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Shred-a-Thon returns to Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Marysville locals were able to get their personal documents shredded at the annual Shred-a-Thon hosted by community groups and the city of Marysville. Shredding trucks come out to Marysville City Hall for the free event which was held on April 30 this year. A number of community partners come together for the event, including HomeStreet Bank who sponsored the shredding trucks again this year. “It gives people an opportunity to securely watch their documents be shredded and take that first step to prevent identity theft,” said Katie Curless, executive services coordinator with the city of Marysville and one of the organizers for the event. See SHRED on page 3
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Kassidy Aldrich, who works with the city of Marysville’s Department of Emergency Management, provides goodies to local families at a Day of the Child celebration on April 29.
Families at Liberty Elementary celebrate Day of the Child By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Volunteer and Marysville Community Food Bank executive director Jim Beaudoin carries some plastic foam products to be recycled at the community Shred-a-Thon on April 30.
Families at Liberty Elementary stopped by a Day of the Child celebration on April 29 which was supported by multiple community organizations. “Day of the Child is a celebration that is done internationally, but in cer-
tain countries we celebrate in May, or for example in Mexico and Columbia they celebrate in April,” said Wendy Messarina, family engagement specialist with the Marysville School District and one of the organizers of the event. There are many countries See LIBERTY on page 4
Voters reject levies for local school districts By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Local voters rejected funding measures for the Marysville and Lakewood school districts during the April 26 special election. The levy failures will likely mean big spending cuts to the local districts' budgets in 2023 after the current levies expire. Marysville School District Marysville’s levy proposals have failed a second time this year with 54.26 percent of voters rejecting the Educational Programs and Operations levy and 52.20 percent rejecting the Technology and Capital Projects levy. The two levies would have been renewals of levies the district currently collects.
Currently, property owners pay $3.10 per $1,000 of assessed property value because of those two levies. After failing in February the Marysville School Board opted to cut the requested levy amounts to a combined $2.23 per $1,000 of assessed property value. “Moving forward the board of directors will work with district leaders to make the necessary budget reductions due to the loss of revenue,” said Jodi Runyon, director of communications, engagement and outreach with the district. The levy measures make up about 14 to 18 percent of the district’s overall budget and is meant to fill in the gaps of state funding. “These levies provide funding for athletics, See LEVIES on page 2
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Jason Sievers puts his ballot for the recent special election into the drop box at Marysville City Hall on April 26.
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reduced class sizes, safety and security, early learning, counselors, nurses, teachers, support staff, technology devices, software and training, student transportation, and more,” said Runyon. “The school board and district are committed to minimizing the impact of the reductions on student learning." The board and district discussed possible reductions during their April 18 work session. Potential cuts include staff funding which pays for $900,000 of safety and security staff, $400,000 in early learning center staff and $750,000 in districtwide support positions. The largest area of cuts, however, is the teachers, nurses, counselors and other staff, which cost $5.9 million. “There are areas where we will have to make some reductions there,” said Marysville School District Director of Finance David Cram at the meeting. The other items that take up funding are sports and extra-curricular, with $3.2 million, and educational material such as textbooks which take up $1.8 million. The district will have to decide where to reduce spending because of the levy failures, and also because of declining student enrollment. “We’re in the process of doing that right now and feel okay about that, but if you combine that with a levy failure you’re talking about a more intensive process,” said Marysville School District Superintendent Chris Pearson at the meeting. “Ultimately we will have to engage in a prioritization process with these expenditures and look at where the best cost savings could be." Lakewood School District Lakewood School District’s levy for technologies and facilities improvements failed
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with 55.75 percent of voters rejecting the measure. The proposal would have been a renewal of the current technology and facilities improvements levy. Property owners would have paid $0.22 per $1,000 of assessed property value for the levy. That funding would have gone to a variety of technology and building maintenance uses in the schools, including student and staff devices, software licenses and facility projects such as roof replacements, boiler replacements and additional classroom space. The district now must consider if they want to delay those projects or draw the money from somewhere else. “We’re disappointed in the results of the levy vote,” said Lakewood School District Superintendent Scott Peacock. “We put a lot of effort in identifying the priorities of our community." The Lakewood School Board will likely now discuss what the district should do now. “We’re going to have some conversations about what we’ve seen and what to do next,” said Peacock. Peacock said the district wants to work with the local community. “We have to engage with the entire community and reflect on what we’ve seen here,” he said. He said he realizes that many families are still struggling because of economic or other reasons. “Times are difficult for families all across our community. We recognize that. My hope is that people will realize that times are difficult for our schools as well,” he said. Whether Lakewood schools will try again with a second levy attempt or move forward with reduced spending remains to be seen. “My hope is that we can navigate these challenges together in a way the community can support,” he said.
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M'ville resident goes to Poland to help refugees By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville resident Suavek Lobrow recently traveled to his homeland of Poland to volunteer in Ukrainian relief efforts and hoped to share his story. “We have to help people receive more information about this conflict,” he said. “This is a long-term situation,” said Lobrow, who encourages people to learn more about what is happening to Ukrainian people. Lobrow said he was raised in Poland and is from the generation after World War II. “I grew up and would hear all the stories from people who survived through the war,” he said. Because of that he has always had empathy for areas of the world going through conflict, although he said none have been as close to his home as the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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She said there were a good number of participants driving through the event this year. “Traffic seems to have a nice flow to it,” she said. “They clearly love bringing their shredding.” The Marysville Sunrise Rotary also collects plastic foam products, such as polystyrene, at the event to recycle. “We want to make sure that we recycle all of this stuff rather than having it go to the transfer station and the dump,” said Glenn Smith, a member of the Marysville Sunrise Rotary. He said that he sees a lot of waste at his job. “I’ve been in construction all these years and I see how much stuff just goes into the dump and I try my best to make sure we’re recycling as much as we can,” Smith said. “There’s all these types of plastics that we have and I just want to be able to recycle them,” he added. The Marysville Community Food Bank was also at the event to collect donations.
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More than two million refugees entered Poland during the first few weeks of the war. “I couldn’t just watch anymore,” said Lobrow, who applied to a couple of volunteer organizations in the country. “I know Poland and still have a lot of family out there,” he said. Lobrow said he mainly helped refugees travel to and from various areas they needed to be such as refugee centers, hospitals, train stations and temporary living shelters. In total, he drove more than 2,500 kilometers during his time there. “It was a roller coaster of emotions,” said Lobrow, as some refugees were happy, some sad and some crying. “Some were in desperate need, and they would tell you stories about losing loved ones to Russian soldiers in their presence,”
said Lobrow. At times, he said, it was difficult to focus on the road. “I also met people who were able to escape from some of the fairly quieter parts of Ukraine,” he said. “Some people had a lot of time and had bags of luggage with them, while others had just a handbag." During his time in Poland, Lobrow also met a number of volunteers. “I had a lot of positive responses with them and made a lot of new friends,” he said. “I volunteered there for three weeks and I’ve met so many people who have done so much more." Many of the volunteers there were dedicated, working 12 to 13 hours per day. “Some of them were completely exhausted,” he said. The organizations mobilizing to bring in refugees
The Shred-a-Thon is free but participants were encouraged to bring out items to donate to the local food bank. “I really appreciate all the food donations. It wasn’t required but a lot of people have brought out cash donations or food donations,” said Curless. When Smith takes the plastic foam products to the recycling center in Kent, Wash., he will also be able to help the food bank this year as well.
“What’s cool now is that we’ve partnered with the food bank so that I can run a full truck of Styrofoam down to Kent and then half a mile away there is Northwest Harvest [a nonprofit organization that distributes food to food banks] and I can pick up food there and run it back to the Marysville food bank,” said Smith. “Instead of wasting all that gas driving empty trucks we can use this truck both ways,” he added.
were taking on enormous workloads, said Lobrow. “There was an uprising of volunteers like nothing I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said. During his time there, Lobrow said many of the other volunteers also came from other countries. The Polish people also often did what they could for Ukrainian refugees. “There were so many private people who would bring out food to the border or invite people into their homes as well,” said Lobrow. Lobrow has returned to Marysville but said it is difficult to return to regular life over here and he hopes to help more. Currently he is raising funds for the Open Dialogue Foundation, a group that he spent a couple of days helping in Poland. The foundation provides safety equipment to Ukrainians.
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“There is a big need for more protective equipment,” such as helmets and safety vests, especially for non-military volunteers and relief groups that aren’t directly involved in combat, said Lobrow.
Those groups making deliveries to areas in conflict often risk their lives, he said. Donations for the effort can be made at gogetfunding.com/bullet-proof-vestfor-ukraine.
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Mud Hut provides safe place for local youth By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington children have a safe place to hang out after school at the Mud Hut, which reopened at a new location a few months ago. The Mud Hut is run by Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics, a local Christian-based nonprofit organization that provides activities for kids. The new location is at Arlington United Church at 336 Macleod Ave., although the entrance to the Mud Hut is at the back of the church, behind the building of local florist business Flowers by George. “We moved in here after we were asked to leave because the other location had a new tenant coming in,” said Jessica Ronhaar, executive director of Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics. “The Arlington United Church had the space and welcomed us,
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that recognize a day for children, although it can be a significant celebration in some Latin American countries which often hold festivals or parades, said Messarina. “It is to celebrate children, but also to remind the adults to bring their inner child and just enjoy life,” she said. Liberty Elementary has one of the biggest Latino populations in the school district. “This is a great event because it celebrates a significant part of our school. We’re a majority Hispanic population at this school and so it’s super important that we honor that,” said Liberty Elementary Principal Rich Middaugh. “The Day of the Child is an important event in Mexico so it’s important that we honor that and celebrate our families,” he added. Children received goodies, activities and food in the drive-thru event. “We have some community leaders providing some games and activities,” said Messarina. The school’s PTA provided popcorn, the Imagine Children’s Museum provided science-related activities and the Tulalip Tribes provided supplies. Messarina said that families like the opportunity to come down and celebrate the day. “They like that it is a family moment,” she said. “I really appreciate that they’re coming today because it is a nice day and they could be somewhere else.”
but then the pandemic happened, so we just moved our stuff in and let it sit for two years.” They received help from the Rotary Club of Arlington which provided some funds and volunteer labor to get the location ready. “We’ve done some things to make the space more exciting because it’s definitely a hundred-year old building,” said Ronhaar. Ronhaar said the first few months of being open have been great. “We’ve usually had around 15 to 20 kids every time we’re open,” she said. “Kids can drop in here and hang out. We have video games, air hockey and board games, snacks and all kinds of other activities. We mostly just play games, hang out and talk.” Arlington kids said they enjoyed have the space available.
“It’s a fun thing to do after school and there’s fun activities,” said Alyson Kleinman. “We do activities, eat snacks and play air hockey,” said Alexis Van Ornam. The new Mud Hut near downtown Arlington is also easy for kids to get to. “We love this new location. I feel like we have a better setup for the kids,” said Britt Kleinman, Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics board president. “Our office is right here so the kids know where to find us if its not normal drop off time. We really feel at home here, like it is where we were meant to be,” she added. The local nonprofit hopes to continue to provide a positive space for local youth. “Our kids need somewhere to be and they need adults in the community
Liberty Elementary has held the event for a couple of years now. “When COVID started, my position was to work with parents and organizing events like meetings,” said
Messarina. The pandemic made that kind of organizing more difficult though and a number of drive-thru events were started, including the Day of the Child event that they
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Arlington youths Alyson Kleinman, left, and Alexis Van Ornam play a game at Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics’ new Mud Hut location on April 27. that care about them,” said Ronhaar. “We have some kids that come from super great families that love them and they just need another outlet and there are some
that don’t have anybody and they just need people in their lives.” The Mud Hut is open for kids to stop by on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5
p.m. and on Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., except for Fridays that Youth Dynamics is hosting their Funday Fridays in Legion Park.
have continued this year. Messarina wanted to recognize all the volunteer support that the event receives. “I want to thank all the people that are here supporting us,” she said. “I want
to provide special thanks for Molina Healthcare who provided some funds, and also the Tulalip Tribes and The Creamery." Middaugh also said he was glad to see families
come out to support the event. “We really appreciate the community support and seeing the kids walking through and driving through,” he said.
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Local teen competes at World Irish Dancing Championship By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Arlington teenager Benjamin Korthuis dances across the stage in Belfast during the World Irish Dancing Championship.
Arlington teenager Benjamin Korthuis traveled to Ireland in April to compete in the World Irish Dancing Championship. The competition was held from April 10 to 16. Traditional Irish dance has a long history but saw a revival in the 1990s with popular productions by Michael Flatley such as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.” The World Irish Dancing Championship brings together youth and adult dancers from around the world. “It was the like the Olympics of Irish dance,” said Benjamin’s mother Leana Korthuis, who added that Flatley himself spoke at the event. Benjamin started practicing Irish dance about six years ago. He is homeschooled and he and his parents were looking for some kind of art activity to round out his education.
They ended up in an Edmonds dance school. “I have had some really good teachers there,” said Benjamin. Benjamin said he enjoys how difficult Irish dancing is. “I like that the dance is a challenge. It really forces me to push myself to get better,” he said. His practice involves a lot of strength training. “It really is intense. It’s a lot like a sport and some people call it a sport,” he said. When he takes the stage he said he is “filled with energy as I’m jumping all around the stage.” At the Edmonds school Benjamin said he has made a lot of friends. “I like all the people there,” he said. “The group he dances with is very upbeat and positive,” said Leana. Last year Benjamin qualified for the World Irish Dancing Championship by performing well at a competition in Phoenix.
Another student from Benjamin’s school also qualified and the two were able to travel together to Ireland. They spent some of their time in Dublin before taking a train to Belfast, where the competition was taking place. “Everyone was glad to be at the competition,” said Leana, who added it was a positive atmosphere after the championship had to be canceled the previous two years. Benjamin said he was excited to get on stage and compete. “I don’t get too nervous,” he said, and added he enjoyed the event. He finished 27th out of 38 competitors in his group and said he was happy just to be able to be a part of it. “Just to compete there in the first place was impressive to me,” he said. “Hopefully I will be able to go again next year." Benjamin and his brother plan to compete soon in the North American Irish Dancing Championships which will be held in Montreal later this year.
Arlington Farmers Market returns in May By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington Farmers Market will return this month with many of the local farms from last year returning for a new season. May 7 is the opening day for the market’s new season. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and run every Saturday until Sept. 24. The market will be held at Legion Park or in the parking lot and Centennial Trail area if the park is occupied that day. A secondary Smokey Point market will also be
available on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stilly Valley Center. Diane Krieg, Farmers Market manager and executive director at the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce, said she is looking forward to opening day. “We’ll have promotion baskets there that people can enter for and win for their mothers for Mother’s Day,” she said. A kids bike rodeo is also being held by Stilly Valley Health Connections on that day. The market saw a lot of popularity in 2021.
“The Farmers Market went really well last year. It was very successful,” said Krieg. “The best thing about it is that people are able to walk down to the market, get their groceries and have some fun, and then walk back home." Krieg also said she enjoyed picking up food from local farms every Saturday. “I’ve really missed having farm fresh food at my house,” she said. Many of the same vendors as last year are scheduled to return this year, said Krieg, such as Grandview
Family Farm and Hazel Blue Acres. There will also be other food vendors such as Hammond Bread Co. and a number of new vendors, such as a local business that makes hula hoops. Krieg also hopes to bring in lots of activities this year. “I try to make it fun every week,” she said. With more events being scheduled for summer this year there are also just more things to do in the park. “There will be a lot more events this year, so each week will be slightly differ-
ent,” said Krieg. Events like the June 4 Arlington Pride will be happening next to the farmers market. Stilly Valley Health Connections is sponsoring a kids bike rodeo for the opening May 7 event as well. Kids are welcome to bike through the course that will be set up in the area near Centennial Trail. Free fitted helmets will be available at the rodeo and safety information will be provided as well. The Legion Park turf is
still recovering from maintenance work which will mean the first couple of farmers markets will not be on the Legion Park grass, but on the nearby parking lot. “During May and possibly for the first week of July, depending on how the grass is doing, we will be in the parking lot or on the Centennial Trail,” said Krieg. Because of all the events that use Legion Park the market will sometimes be in the parking lot or Centennial Trail area throughout the year, she said.
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M'ville resource center will focus on Hispanic population By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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The Keep Dreams Alive Foundation, a community resource center that focuses on the local Hispanic population, has opened in Marysville. The foundation held their ribbon cutting celebration on April 29. “We started this nonprofit organization last year but we’ve been working since July of 2020,” said executive director of the foundation Dafne Powell. Powell said more resources were needed locally for the local Latino population, which became more evident because of the COVID pandemic. “There was a lot of information of where to go for food, for clothes, for rental assistance, but a lot of the information was in English and not in Spanish,” said Powell. That could be overwhelming for a lot of people to connect to those resources because the information was only in English, she said. “We said ‘well, there is nothing here, so let’s build it,’” she said. The foundation plans to primarily serve the Marysville area, but will also support more broadly the Sno-
homish County and Skagit County areas when they can, said Powell. They will also be there to help anybody who needs support. “The services are for everybody, not just for the Hispanic and Latino communities, although that is our focus,” she said. If there are other immigrant communities locally they can support, that is something they hope to do as well though, said Powell. The foundation has held events over the past year, including a clinic for DACA students, a mini-STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) camp for spring break and held appointments with people in need. “It took a year for us to finally open between the budget and the pandemic and finding resources,” said Powell. “Now that we’re going to be open I hope we can have more events and more walk-ins." The foundation hopes to provide a number of services. “When we talk about supporting communities we mean in education, wellness, legal services and human services,” said Powell. Referrals to legal assistance are planned to be one
of their priorities. They also hope to help people start or finish education. “Our main purpose is education, and we mean that in a broad way,” said Powell. That could be help to learn English or finishing a GED, she said. “I feel that we sometimes have the same mold for everybody and that doesn’t always fit for all of us,” she said. Powell said the foundation’s staff and board are excited to be up and running. “I’m loving that the community is coming and that we are becoming part of the community and more visible, because sometimes we have been invisible,” she said. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring helped cut the ribbon and said he looked forward to what the foundation is putting together. “I know we met a long time ago and I know this was a dream for you. It’s amazing that we’re here today and you put this together, and it’s a real testament to your commitment to our community,” he said. More information in Spanish about the foundation is available at keepdreamsalive.org.
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Spring is well underway in Marysville, representing new beginnings and transformations in our lives and our community. The month of May also serves as a reminder to recognize and appreciate our law enforcement officers and emergency first responders who selflessly serve our community with a commitment to honor, courage, professionalism and integrity. The first week of May is Public Service Recognition Week and National Corrections Officers Week, followed by National Police Week and National Emergency Services Week. In recognition of the sacrifices our law enforcement officers make each and every day to keep us safe, I have declared May 15 through May 21 Police Week in the City of Marysville. I have also declared May 15 Law Enforcement Memorial Day, honoring those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice or who became disabled in the line of duty. These declarations are a reminder to reflect on and appreciate the ways our lives are improved by the Marysville Police officers who serve and protect our community and neighborhoods year-round. Working alongside our police officers to serve this community is our Emergency Medical Services personnel, undergoing thousands of hours of specialized training to offer life-saving care to anyone who needs
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it 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are recognizing the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by also designating May 15 through May 21 Emergency Medical Services Week. One of my top priorities in supporting our emergency first responders is ensuring they have the tools they need to be successful in their lifesaving work. We recently outfitted our MPD patrol cars with 15 new AEDs (automated external defibrillators), made possible by a generous donation from Safety National. AEDs are used in addition to CPR to save someone experiencing cardiac arrest. Research has shown that early delivery of shock with a defibrillator and CPR within 3–5 min of collapse can produce survival rates as high as 49–75%. As we move closer to the summer months, I’m seeing more people out and about and connecting with one another. An upcoming opportunity to connect with our law enforcement is
the return of our in-person Coffee with a Cop, hosted by Marysville Police Chief Erik Scairpon. The event will be held on Thursday, May 12, at the Creamery Co. Coffee House & Frozen Yogurt Shoppe. Coffee with a Cop is a national movement that focuses on building relationships between law enforcement and community members. It brings people together to provide the opportunity for real conversations about issues that matter. Following Coffee with a Cop, MPD’s Cultural Event is happening on Saturday, May 14, at Marysville Pilchuck High School. Community engagement is a top priority of our police department and our city government because we work for you, the residents of Marysville, and we want to serve you in the best way possible. We sincerely appreciate the support we receive each and every day from our community members, and I know our law enforcement officers and first responders appreciate it too. This month is a reminder of the service, sacrifice and bravery we see each and every day from our emergency and law enforcement personnel. We recognize and appreciate what they do for this community. Jon Nehring has been Mayor of Marysville since 2010. You can reach him at 360-363-8000 or jnehring@ marysvillewa.gov.
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RAVE: Thank you to the city of Marysville, the sponsors and the Marysville Sunrise Rotary for putting on the annual free Shred-a-Thon last weekend. It's a great way to kick off spring cleaning and to safely dispose of documents. RANT: It is unfortunate that the levies for the Marysville and Lakewood school districts failed in the recent special election. They are important funding sources for the districts and without them signifi-
cant cuts will have to be made. A common refrain we often hear is that "Our children are our future," but that has to be more than just words. We must also be willing to invest in our children, and our future.
RAVE: Congratulations to Carol Kapua for being selected as the Grand Marshal for this year's Strawberry Festival Grand Parade. Carol has been an important volunteer for the festival for decades and is more than deserving of this honor.
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Arlington competes on the track By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington’s boys and girls track teams enjoyed success against two Wesco teams during a track meet April 28. The Arlington boys topped Cascade 107-38 and Snohomish 121.5-23.5, while the girls team topped Cascade 120-25 but came up short against Snohomish 96-54. Arlington senior Kayode Aribibola set personal records in the shot-put and discus throwing 47 feet, five inches and 138 feet, nine inches. Junior Sierra Gonzales reached nine feet in the pole vault, which ties for the first in the district, Arlington track coach Judd Hunter said. In addition, Samarah Browne set personal records in three events — the high jump of 4 feet, eight inches, the 400-meters in 1:08.88 and part of the 4x200-meter
relay, which ran 1:57.12. Several Arlington runners were absent from the April 28 meet. They were running in the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays in Beaverton, Ore. In the 1,500-meters enroute, Aiden Emerson placed second running 3:49.14. He placed fourth in the one-mile elite running 4:06.10. Brandon Moore placed sixth in the 3,000-meters enroute running 8:26.24 and fifth in the 3,200-meter varsity running fifth at 8:58.17. Laura Meno placed seventh in the shot put throwing 37 feet, 11 inches and 13th in the discus throwing 108 feet, five inches. Meno also competed April 28 throwing 36 feet, 10 inches in the shot-put, 110 feet, seven inches in the discus and 91 feet, four inches in the javelin. Hunter said he expects
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Arlington seniors Jadon Chesnutt and Jesse Paull run the 1,600-meters during a track meet April 28. Chesnutt placed first running 4:52.8 and Paull placed third running 5:00.88. the boys team to have a shot at winning the state title. “The boys team is looking really good.” He said the girls team doesn’t “have quite the depth that we had in the past.” Arlington competed in the freshmen champion-
ships held May 2 at Monroe after the North County Outlook went to press. Up next for the Eagles is the Wesco North Championships that are hosted at Arlington. Preliminaries take place May 11 and the finals take place May 13.
Lakewood defeats Squalicum By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com A six-run sixth inning propelled Lakewood over Squalicum during a cold, rainy game April 26 where the Cougars won 8-7. “Squalicum is a good team. They’re coached really well,” Lakewood coach Jackson Conn said of the Storm. “I’m just happy we got this one.” Lakewood, being down 6-2 in the middle of the sixth inning, started scoring when sophomore Ty Kolling scored on a fielder’s choice. Senior Daniil Rye and senior
Gavin Schultz scored on errors. Sophomore Wyatt Pevny and junior Jack O’Hara scored on walks. Freshman Cayden Hayes scored when a batter was hit by a pitch. After Squalicum scored in the first inning, Lakewood took the lead in the bottom of the first inning when Schultz and O’Hara each scored. Squalicum took the lead in the fifth inning scoring three runs and added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. The Storm pulled within one run in the seventh inning. Catcher Jackson Griffin
ended the game when, after a wild pitch, tagged out a Squalicum runner at home plate, Conn said. Conn complimented the efforts of Lakewood’s pitchers. Pevny, a sophomore, threw seven strikeouts in six-and-a-third innings and showed control of the strike zone. “He pitched a great game to start it off.” Cayden Hayes pitched two-thirds of an inning and Rye pitched one inning. “Our pitching has been really good this year,” Conn said. He added that pitchers have gone deep into counts during games.
In addition, Conn said Schultz has been drawing a lot of walks at the plate. “It was a big win for us,” Schultz said, noting the team only had two strikeouts at the plate. Lakewood’s games continued April 28 with a 4-5 loss to Meridian and then April 30 with a 9-8 win against Mount Vernon Christian. The results of the week brings Lakewood’s record to 6-13 with a conference record of 3-11. The Cougars concluded its regular season May 2 hosting Mount Baker after press time.
Pilchuck tops Getchell 2-1 By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com In a match-up between cross-town rivals, Marysville Pilchuck edged out Marysville Getchell 2-1 at Quil Ceda Stadium. “It was hard fought,” Marysville Pilchuck coach Paul Bartley said. “In this situation playing Getchell, it doesn’t matter what the records are, it’s going to be intense, and it was.” As of April 29, Marysville Pilchuck’s record was 9-6 and Marysville Getchell’s record was 1-13-1. After going scoreless in the first half, Marysville Pilchuck got on the board first when sophomore Alhagie Ceesay scored a goal with about 15:40 remaining in the game. Bartley said the goal was Ceesay’s 16th of the season. Marysville scored its second goal with about 4:20 remaining on a penalty kick from sophomore Jonathan Galvin. Marysville Getchell Alijah Raley added a goal for Marysville Getchell near the conclusion of the contest. “It was unfortunate,” Marysville
Getchell coach Stephen Strom said. “We played with a lot of heart.” Both Bartley and Strom complimented the efforts of their respective goalkeepers. Tomahawk senior Omar Escobar Miranda “just handled everything in front of him,” Bartley said. Strom said junior goalkeeper Keegan Brennan was unstoppable at the net and would come up to help with free kicks. Strom also complimented the efforts of Zachary Porras, Justice Fischer and Eduardo Sidoine. He was pleased with the team’s performance. “It was hard for me to substitute because they were all clicking,” Strom said. Marysville Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell concluded their seasons May 2. The Tomahawks hosted Arlington and the Chargers traveled to Stanwood after press time. For the Tomahawks, they will compete in the District 1, 3A playoffs that begin May 5. Marysville Pilchuck’s opponent is to be determined.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARILYN J. STROM, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00705-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH, CASE NUMBER: 21-201144-31
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 27, 2022. Personal Representative: Raymond E. Strom Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00705-31.
LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: TOMMY VAN SLAGEREN, JR., Deceased, NO. 22-400732-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 20, 2022. Personal Representative: Charlie Van Slageren Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL C. OGDEN, an individual; CARMEN C. OGDEN, an individual; IH3 PROPERTY WASHINGTON, L.P., a Washington Limited Partnership; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, a Governmental entity; and DOES 1through 20, inclusive. Defendants. TO: Estate of Carmen C. Ogden, an estate and unknown heirs and devisees of Carmen C. Ogden A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claims are stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served in the State of Washington, or within sixty (60) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served outside the State of Washington, or if you are a United States government defendant, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned attorney, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the Plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you served the demand, the Plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. THIS SUMMONS is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. DATED: December 15, 2021Respectfully Submitted, MALCOLM • CISNEROS, A Law Corporation BY: Nicolas Matayron, WSBA #55613 Attorney for Plaintiff MALCOLM • CISNEROS, A Law Corporation 2112 Business Center Drive, Second Floor Irvine, California 92612 Phone: (949) 252-9400 Fax: (949) 252-1032 Email: nmatayron@mclaw.org
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Marysville Pilchuck’s Jonathan Galvan and Marysville Getchell’s Israel ReyesNavarro battle for the ball during a game April 29 at Quil Ceda Stadium. Marysville Pilchuck won 2-1. With only four returning starters from last year’s team, Marysville Pilchuck lost its first four games of the season. “It just took a while to get chemistry on the field,” Bartley said.
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The exhilaration of new spring growth April is a floglossy paint job. riferous month Just to be in the to be sure, but presence of this along with all incredible crethose glorious ation was exhilarhodies, tulips, rating. As garBy Steve Smith daffodils, flowerdeners, believe ing cherries and magnolias, it or not, we feel that same there is also an amazing ar- sort of exuberance when ray of new foliage emerging we surround ourselves with from both evergreen plants nature’s creations, espeas well as deciduous ones. cially when it comes to new Personally, I find these fo- spring growth. liar displays just as exciting While it is normal to as the floral ones. be taken in by the bright Try to remember the colors of spring flowers, last time you bought a new there are many shrubs and car — it was clean, shiny trees that have some pretand free of any dents or ty incredible new spring scratches to mar its gleam- growth that can rival just ing appearance. There was about any flower. Japanese a certain aura about it that maples are a classic when just radiated out from the it comes to spring folichrome bumpers and the age. Even though we often
think of their fall color, Japanese maples can put on a pretty amazing show this time of year. The ‘Manyo no Sato’ variety has narrow burgundy leaves edged in a lighter pink that mature to a grassy-colored green. ‘Koto no Ito’ has light yellowish-green leaves so narrow that in appearance, they resemble willow trees. ‘Ice Dragon’ has finely dissected leaves that are a light green blushed with reddish-pink tips. And of course, pretty much all of the red leafed maple varieties are particularly showy when they first leaf out. Even conifers can put on a foliar show this time of year. The ‘Golden Dwarf Japanese Yew’ is a real stun-
ner with its bright golden tufts of new growth at the tips of all the branches. The weeping Larch (which is actually deciduous), covers itself with a blanket of the absolute softest and fluffiest needles ever created. The ‘Acrocona Norway Spruce’ develops the most amazing raspberry red cones on the tips of its branches in the spring. All of these details are a pure joy to experience this time of year. When it comes to bright spring foliage, the barberries and spiraeas are probably at the top of my list. Barberries come in a whole range of leaf colors, from dark purple to golden yellow, but three new ones take the trophy for the “Jo-
seph’s Coat of Many Colors” award. ‘Limoncello’, ‘Toscana’, and ‘Orange Torch’ sport a veritable kaleidoscope of colors in the warm tones of yellow, orange, and red. Now is when they are in their prime, as the colors will fade later into the season. As for Spiraeas, ‘Magic Carpet’ is still the best for multi-colored spring foliage, but there are several new upstarts that are giving it a run for its money. ‘Sundrop’, ‘Little Spark’, and ‘Rainbow Fizz’ are all showoffs when it comes to spring foliage. As spring unfolds and our many varieties of plants push out their new leaves, take a minute to examine all of the details that come
with them. Some leaves are rolled, others seem to be folded, some even look like they are covered with fur, but they are all worth exploring. Different shapes, colors, and textures are waiting for our perusal. And unlike that new car that is only shiny once and then fades, with leaves we get to experience that new shiny look over and over again as each spring rolls around. Go get exhilarated! As always, stay safe and keep on gardening.
Steve Smith represents Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, WA and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com