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Students use MLK holiday to give back United Way’s MLK Day of Service organizes numerous projects in Snohomish County By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Many students and volunteers didn’t relax on their Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but instead went out to help the community during United Way’s MLK Day of Service. The day is meant for people to take Martin Luther King Jr.’s life mission and teachings to heart through community service. The United Way of Snohomish County partners with various organizations including Catholic Community Services, the YMCA, UPS and others to run the program. The partnership organizes numerous projects
throughout the county for teen volunteers to choose from, all led by adult volunteers. “We all believe that serving the community is paramount,” said Sara Haner, communications and events manager of the United Way of Snohomish County. This is the sixth year of the program in Snohomish County. “It’s just a lot of people following what Dr. King did and giving back to their community with service,” said Dell Deierling, director of the Marysville Community Food Bank. His food bank was one of the projects that received volunteer help during the day. “You can sure feel it in here. We have way more volunteers than even during See SERVICE on page 2
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Holly Otterson, left, picks out food at the Marysville Community Food Bank while being helped out by volunteer Gabriela Valadez during the United Way’s MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19.
Arlington’s State of the City about stronger finances, upcoming projects By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Paul Ellis, Arlington’s new city administrator, delivers the 2015 State of the City address at the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 13 meeting.
Arlington is a stronger financial position and hopes to move forward with development, transportation and recreation projects this year, according to Arlington’s new city administrator Paul Ellis. Ellis, formerly the city’s economic and community development director, talked about the city’s plans for the upcoming year when he delivered the State of the City address on Jan. 13. The city is in a state of flux currently with the long-time finance director Jim Chase and nine-year city administrator Allen Johnson retiring last year, said Ellis. The finance director position is currently being filled with an interim replacement, but Ellis hopes to hire for the position soon.
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Ellis was promoted to the city administrator position and discussed the city’s current situation during his State of the City.
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The levy lid lift that voters approved last spring has helped turn around the city’s financial situation, said Ellis. “That allowed the city to start correcting its course in regard to financial stability. We, like everybody else, were hit pretty hard with the downturn in the economy,” he said. The city’s reserve fund, the amount set aside in case of emergencies, is currently much lower than is required by the city’s ordinance. Ellis expects the city to be at 50 percent of the required funds by the end of 2015 and to be all the way there in 2019. The city has also put an equipment re-
placement plan in place. “Each department that has equipment is putting money from their funds into that fund, so by the time that equipment needs to be replaced we have the money,” said Ellis.
Recreation Options Haller Park improvements were the biggest boon for the city last year, which were paid for by the Arlington Rotary and local businesses and individuals. The new playground brought more people to the park, which had fallen into disuse, said Ellis. “The thing that happened was we were able to start reclaiming that park. The equipment was old and people didn’t use the park See CITY on page 2
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the holiday times,” he said. One volunteer, Lucas Fantin, said he hears all about various projects because his mother works at United Way, and decided to help the local food bank this year. “I wanted to help give back to the community,” he said. Fantin was one of many volunteers there who helped guide shoppers through the building. Deierling commented that “hunger doesn’t take a holiday” so the help is appreciated. Although some people do assume the food bank will be closed on holidays like this, he added, which unfortunately causes less traffic on days when more volunteers are there. Beyond the food bank, volunteers were also at numerous Snohomish County locations. In Marysville, students helped clean up the Jennings Park playground while spreading new bark for the area, and helped at Quilceda Community Services with yard work and
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that much and people didn’t feel safe there. Well, it’s completely changed since that new equipment went in,” said Ellis. A live-action camera that displays what’s going at the park was also installed and is available on the city’s website. That program has received positive feedback and they are looking to expand it to other parks, he said. For 2015, preliminary talks have begun to construct a regional library for the Smokey Point/Lakewood area, said Ellis. “Arlington’s library is small and doesn’t accommodate our whole community now as it’s grown,” he said. Marysville has similar problems and a library in south Arlington could help fulfill that region’s needs.
Manufacturing Industrial Center Marysville and Arlington continue to work together to make the industrial property around the airport and the north side of Marysville into an industrial center. “For the last 40 years Arlington has had a very strong manufacturing community and a very strong job development,” said Ellis. At 1.8 jobs per household last year the city has a very strong job base, he said. The city hopes to bring
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other projects to clean up the area. Students from the Marysville Goodwill Youth Aerospace Program also helped to prepare Hopeworks for the start of construction of its new facility in downtown Everett as well. Deierling said he is thankful for all the help and hopes the day instills in kids the need to help others. “I’m super appreciative of all the kids that are here to help. It’s encouraging to see all the youth volunteering these days, more than when I was a kid. The youth today really seem to care,” he said. more industry with the large amount of land located near I-5 and has worked with Marysville to align roadways and improve traffic flow to accommodate growth in the area. The city hopes to receive a manufacturing industrial designation by the state this year and plans to work toward that because of the funds to which that brings access. “That’s kind of the important one, because with being designated as a manufacturing industrial center there are pots of money that are only eligible to go to those areas,” said Ellis.
Transportation Projects SR 531 (a.k.a. 172nd Street) is receiving more money from the state to continue design work for improvements. Ellis hopes having designs will make the project attractive for grants and lawmakers. The Transportation Benefit District, approved in 2013, has begun repairing roads in the city and will continue working on reconstruction projects for the city’s roads, said Ellis. Parking at the Utility/Administration building will be expanded this year, which will also help parking at Haller Park, said Ellis. The city plans to reconstruct the Arlington Valley Road and make improvements to Smokey Point Boulevard and Smokey Point neighborhoods.
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Horse rescue needs support to make it through tough financial times The All Breed Equine Res-Q provides a safe, caring home for horses in tough circumstances By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The All Breed Equine Horse Res-Q in Marysville is wading through tough financial times and hopes that it can receive the community’s support. The rescue takes in horses that have had health problems, been abused or are just in need of a home. “This is something that’s really needed,” said volunteer Pat Patrick. “When police find a horse that has been neglected or starved they bring them here and we’ve successfully rehabilitated them and found them a new home. This is place for horses with nowhere else to go,” said Suzette Acey, who has been a volunteer for seven years. Volunteer Sharon Peck said public entities currently don’t have enough funding to support animals, so it’s up to people. “Snohomish County can’t fulfill that need. They have animal welfare but not nearly enough to for the entire county, so it’s up to individuals to come together to meet that need,” she said. Currently the rescue houses 17 horses, including descendants of Seabiscuit and Secretariat and one horse that worked at the Grand Canyon. The horses
come from all over the state. President of the rescue, Dale Squeglia, took over the organization six years ago when the previous owner passed away. At the time the rescue was overcrowded and too many horses were going hungry. Squeglia didn’t even know if she would take the job at first, considering the amount of work that would have to be put into the place. She now gets compliments about how well the horses are kept now though, she said. “Dale [Squeglia]’s done a marvelous job of turning the place around. She always does the things that need to get done and really knows her stuff when it comes to horses,” said Acey. Volunteers of all ages come to the horse rescue for a variety of reasons. “I miss being around horses. I used to be around them all the time when I raised them, but not anymore and I miss that,” said Patrick. Acey said that it provides a responsible environment for teenagers as well. “For a lot of teenagers this will be their first work experience. They learn a lot about accountability and how to take care of the horses … teenagers come and they’re passionate and this is a good place for them to do that,” she said. Squeglia said many of the teenagers and kids volunteer just because they want to interact with horses and many enjoy the time they spend at the rescue.
The rescue used to keep around 24 horses in their pastures, but they are down to 17 recently. “I’d like to take more, because I’ve had the calls lately but I can’t. I can’t do it because I have to be a little bit wiser with my space. Unfortunately you just have to keep saying ‘no’. I’d like to say ‘yes,’ but I still have to feed them after they get dropped off,” said Squeglia. Most of the horses will be at the rescue for life because of health problems, and keeping horses in good condition is very expensive, said Peck. The biggest costs for the rescue are the grain and hay costs, and the veterinarian bills, said Squeglia. She said that donors are needed and volunteers are needed, especially if they can help move the rescue’s website, which they are in the process of doing. Donors are the biggest concern, as Squeglia wants to continue feeding the horses, but its difficult when she has to dip into her own money. Peck said the horse rescue is constantly in “fundraising mode,” which is a problem because she would like volunteers to have more time to look after the horses and improve the facilities. Continuous donors would help the rescue a lot, said Squeglia, even if they can only give a small amount each month. “People won’t send us $25 because they don’t think stuff like that helps, but it does,” she said.
Peck said she is grateful to individual donors, but “what we really need is a sustaining corporate or business sponsorship,” she said. The organization is a registered non-profit charity organization. For more information about the All Breed Equine Horse Res-Q or information about donating go to their website at or call 425-263-6390.
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Arlington girls leading 3A Wesco North By Andrew Kneeland andrew@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington girls picked up two league wins last week, trouncing Oak Harbor by 53 points and beating rival Stanwood on the road by 15. The two wins improve the Eagles’ overall record to 11-2, and push their league tally to 3-0. The victory over the Spartans, in particular, gives Arlington reasons to be excited for this season. Stanwood (3-1, 11-3) is expected to be a top contender in the 3A North
division, and Arlington knows each game with them is a key matchup. With the rest of the league watching, the Eagles managed to dispatch the Spartans with relative ease last week on the road. Jessica Ludwig, one of the squad’s two seniors, led the team in scoring with 20 points. She took a much bigger-than-expected role in the contest when starting forward Jayla Russ committed two fouls in the game’s first 30 seconds. Ludwig performed admirably in
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Arlington’s Jayla Russ (No. 31) prepares for the opening tip last week against Oak Harbor.
Russ’ stead. Stanwood had climbed back from a six-point deficit to threaten Arlington mid-way through the third quarter, but Ludwig scored 11 points over the next seven minutes to put the game out of reach for the Spartans. She was also tasked with defending Stanwood’s top scorer; Ludwig held her scoreless in the fourth quarter. Ludwig was Arlington’s only scorer in double-digits in the game against Stanwood. Gracie Castaneda, Serafina Balderas, and Sevi Bielser each added eight points. The scoring was much more evenly distributed earlier last week against Oak Harbor. Castaneda scored a game-high 10 points, while Olivia Larson and Peyton Brown each added nine. Each member of Arlington’s 12-person roster managed to notch at least a point against Oak Harbor. The Eagles jumped out to a fast lead over the Wildcats last Wednesday, and took a 17-2 lead into the first quarter break. Arlington took advantage of early Oak Harbor miscues, and the fact that over half of the Wildcat’s possessions ended in a turnover. Arlington will visit Everett (2-1, 6-7) on Jan. 21 as they continue their league schedule, and will next be home on Jan. 23 against Marysville Getchell (1-2, 7-6).
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Arlington’s Emma Janousek (No. 21) passes to a teammate last week against Oak Harbor. The Eagles won, 64-11.
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Chargers searching for first league win By Andrew Kneeland andrew@northcountyoutlook.com
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Marysville Getchell’s Deyon Robertson (No. 45) takes the ball to the basket last week against Marysville-Pilchuck.
The Marysville Getchell boys basketball team has yet to notch its first league win this season. It’s not from lack of trying; the team has come close in each of its three league contests this season, but have yet to come out ahead. The Chargers dropped two on the road last week, losing to Marysville-Pilchuck (3-0, 9-2) by five points and losing to Oak Harbor (1-2, 2-10) by a final score of 70-62. Against the cross-town rivals Tomahawks, Getchell proved worthy adversaries early in the game, and in the final few minutes. But in the middle quarters the Chargers allowed Pilchuck to build a considerable lead. Getchell took advantage of early Tommie foul trouble to keep pace with Pilchuck’s highly-potent of-
fense, and the scoreboard was tied with one minute remaining in the opening quarter. But a Pilchuck run to end the quarter gave the Tomahawks an eight-point lead at the first break, which they extended in the second as they finally managed to grab control of the game. In the final moments of the second quarter Pilchuck’s Bryce Juneau, Josh Bevan, and Bryce Vitcovich each made three-pointers, and Nate Heckendorf grabbed two steals. In a very high-scoring game, Pilchuck had a 64-51 halftime lead. Getchell gave their rivals a run for their money late in fourth quarter, however. A 16-point Pilchuck lead shriveled into a 10-point lead with two minutes left, which further shrank into a five-point lead in the final minute. Getchell’s senior Steven Pavilando missed two free
throws, and the final ticks wore off the clock. The Chargers lost, 74-69. The opponents won’t get easier for Getchell go-
ing forward. This week the Chargers will face Stanwood (3-0, 8-4) on the road on Jan. 20 and Arlington (12, 9-4) at home on Jan. 22.
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Marysville Getchell’s Chase Roskelley (No. 31) waits for the play to develop last week against MarysvillePilchuck.
Lakewood boys win sixth annual Catfight By Andrew Kneeland andrew@northcountyoutlook.com Lakewood High School was packed to capacity last Friday, with fans of both Granite Falls and Lakewood, cheerleaders of both teams, and bands of both teams trying to be the loudest. After the final buzzer, though, for the second time in its six-year history, the Catfight trophy belongs to Lakewood. The Cougars were firing on all cylinders last Friday, and held off a late rally from Granite Falls to win 77-67 to earn their second straight Catfight trophy. The key to the Cougar’s success was all-around solid play. On both
offense and defense, Lakewood turned in impressive performances. The team combined to hit eight three-point field goals, and maintained a healthy lead for much of the contest. Granite Falls won the battle of the two schools each year from 2010 through 2013, but Lakewood has claimed the Catfight crown for the second consecutive year. The two schools have a rich history with each other, and with nine seniors on the court at opening tip last Friday, each roster is packed with the experience of many rivalry games. Paul Coleman led the Cougars in scoring, and he finished
the night with 25 points. His soft touch from behind the arc and his powerful presence under the hoop affording him no shortage of scoring opportunities. In the last minute of the opening quarter Coleman scored six points on three straight possessions to push a slim Lakewood lead into a much more comfortable 13-point margin. The Tigers pulled to within four points early in the second quarter, but Lakewood responded with a 15-0 run to give them another solid lead. Many of Coleman’s points came by way of senior Chance Schueller’s quick thinking and excellent passing. The six-foot-three post
is an integral part of Lakewood’s offense, receiving passes from the guards and deftly feeding his tall teammates with slick back-door bounce passes. Even when a play would break down, it was often Schueller who fought for the ball and threading the needle to find an open teammate. The always-reliable Ryan Alford added 16 points, but his most valuable contribution might have been his steady hand from the free throw line late in the game. Granite Falls had managed to narrow the gap from 19 points to ten, and were intentionally fouling the Cougars in the final seconds
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Boys basketball: The Eagles split two contests last week, winning on the road against Oak Harbor but falling to league rival Stanwood in the annual Stilly Cup by a final score of 79-62. Arlington hosted Everett on Jan. 20 and will visit Marysville Getchell on Jan. 22. Wrestling: Marysville-Pilchuck Premier Tournament, Jan. 17 | 6th, 126. 113-5. Danny Herrera; 120—2. Christian Evanger; 126—1. Gavin Rork; 132—2. Jeremy Nygard; 195—5. Colton Ferro; 285—5. Tristan Emery.
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Girls basketball: The Chargers won their lone contest last week, beating Oak Harbor at home by a score of 4535. Getchell will host Stanwood on Jan. 21 and visit Arlington on Jan. 23.
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Boys basketball: The Eagles won three games last week to improve its record to 12-4 overall and 8-3 within the league. Grace beat Lopez and Highland Christian at home and topped Tulalip Heritage on the road. The Eagles visited unbeaten Lummi Nation on Jan. 20. Girls basketball: Grace fell to Lopez at home last week,
but followed that up with two wins over Highland Christian and Tulalip Heritage to improve its record to 11-5 and a league-best 10-3 within the division. The Eagles visited Lummi Nation on Jan. 20.
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Girls basketball: The Cougars improved to 6-2 within the league with two wins last week over South Whidbey and Granite Falls at home. Lakewood visited Archbishop Murphy on Jan. 20 and will host Kings on Jan. 23. Wrestling: Marysville-Pilchuck Premier Tournament, Jan. 17 | 17th, 14.5. 182—5. Gage Gilbertson.
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Boys basketball: The Tommies picked up two five-point victories last week, edging Getchell at home and Everett on the road. Pilchuck hosted Oak Harbor on Jan. 20 and will visit Stanwood on Jan. 22. Girls basketball: Pilchuck fell to Everett in the week’s only contest that wasn’t rescheduled, and will visit Oak Harbor on Jan. 21 and host Stanwood on Jan. 23. Wrestling: Marysville-Pilchuck Premier Tournament, Jan. 17 | 2nd: MP, 170. 106—3. Cole Daurie; 113—3. Sam Foss; 145—3. Ryan Daurie; 160—2. Keith Pablo; 170—1. Killian Page; 182—1. Drew Hatch, 5. Tim Barton; 220—3. Austin Brown.
because Lakewood had missed several free throws earlier in the game. But Alford hit five of his six charity shots to seal the Cougars’ win. With the win, Lakewood’s record improves to 8-6 overall and 3-5 in league play. After dropping its first four Cascade Conference contests early in the season, including one to Granite Falls, the Cougars have won three of their last four, and have six games left on their schedule. Lakewood hosted Archbishop Murphy on Jan. 20, and will visit Kings on Jan. 23 as they battle for position within the Cascade Conference.
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AHS helps raise money for ACS The sixth ‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ night for Arlington basketball is slated for Jan. 30 against Oak Harbor By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington High School will host its sixth “Coaches vs. Cancer: Shooting for a Cure” night on Jan. 30. The Arlington boys basketball team will play against the Oak Harbor High School Wildcats at 7 p.m. for the annual game. This year an online auction that is currently open for bids will be the major fundraising component. The auction is at w w w. 3 2 a u c t i o n s . c o m / coachesvscancer. All bidding will be final on Feb. 1, 2015. Items include a five days and four nights stay in Cancun, a ride to school from an Arlington fire engine, a Richard Sherman autographed (laser-printed) football, four production passes for a Wheel of Fortune taping and a two-night stay in Reno, among many other items. The “Coaches vs. Cancer” program started as a college tournament with a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the National Associa-
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The Arlington High School student section and cheerleaders, decked out in pink gear, at the “Coaches vs. Cancer” night last year on Feb. 4, 2014. tion of Basketball Coaches in 1995. Eventually the idea spread to schools, said Relay for Life specialist and Arlington resident Jennifer Holocker, who is helping to run the event. This will be the sixth year Arlington has held their own game to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. “The coaches like it because it’s a good way for the team to give back to their community and think about
more than just basketball,” said Holocker. Holocker said the game is one of the most popular games of the year for the Arlington basketball team. “It’s a game that the community really comes out for. It’s cool that the community and the teams come together so much for this,” she said. The team plans to sell T-shirts and other items at the game to raise funds and, if the game is like previous years, pink will be every-
where in the stands in support of cancer awareness. The game is a great time to bring awareness for cancer screening and other awareness campaigns, said Holocker. “The team also often brings in guests who have survived cancer or had it affect their lives to be honorary coaches for the game,” said Holocker. For more events supported the American Cancer Society visit www.relayforlife.org/arlingtonwa.
M-PHS receives 3 bomb threats ______ By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Marysville-Pilchuck High School received three bomb threats in two days last week, bringing back tough memories for the high school’s students. “Each one of these calls is being evaluated separately and the Marysville Police Department is assessing the risk of each one,” said the district’s recovery director Mary Schoenfeldt. On Jan. 14, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Marysville-Pilchuck High School staff received a call that sounded robotic and delivered a bomb threat. The campus was completely closed down and evacuated by the Marysville Police Department soon after. Because that threat came in near the end of the school day students were allowed to go home. Marysville Police Department performed multiple sweeps of the campus that evening and brought in bomb detection dogs to investigate. No bombs were found at the high school. The following morning, on Jan. 15, two more bomb threats came into the school. One call received on 7:45 a.m. used a similar robotic or electronic voice that the previous call had used. That threat was directed specifically at law enforcement though, not students and staff. The next call, which came in just before 11 a.m., claimed that there were
three metric tons of TNT in a parked truck on the campus, along with a 10-member team of Russian gunmen in the area. The Marysville Police Department determined that the second and third calls were hoaxes. The school district did not evacuate for the second or third threats on Jan. 15. “We chose not to alarm our staff or students with another evacuation,” said Schoenfeldt. Schoenfeldt is a nationally recognized trauma expert who was recently hired by the district to help M-PHS students recover from the school’s Oct. 24 school shooting. The bomb threat will likely set back the student’s healing process from the shooting, she said. “We did have kids that were frightened to come back to school on Thursday and Friday, and it wasn’t because they feared there was a bomb on campus, but being evacuated and going through all those motions again is going to bring up those memories,” said Schoenfeldt. Because these students have been through that trauma recently, they are unfortunately still hypersensitive to those memories, she said. “As humans I think we all have a wish that everything would heal quickly, but that just isn’t the case most of the time,” said Schoenfeldt. Parents are worried about the dis-
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traction that this has caused as well, said Schoenfeldt. “My sense is that parents are worried more about the disruption in their students lives than the possibility of a bomb,” she said. Schoendfeldt also praised the staff at the school for continuing to work with the students, despite the fact that moving forward for some is making them weary. “They’re doing a great job, but also weary from these situations. They’re concerned about the kids and grades which are coming up soon, and this has just made this more difficult,” she said. Anyone with information regarding the threats is asked to contact the Marysville Police Department’s detectives at 360-363-8350.
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Marysville gets federal funds for streets New left-turn signals at several major intersections, other safety improvements will be funded By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville’s intersections will be seeing some safety improvements next year because of transportation safety money coming from the federal government. The city received $422,000 in federal grant money to improve driver safety on its roads earlier this month. Those funds come from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, a federal program meant to improve local transportation safety. The Washington State Department of Transportation received $48 million from the federal program and selected numerous city and county projects to improve, including many proposed Marysville projects. The state department awarded the funds in accordance with their “Target Zero” plan, which is meant to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the state to zero by 2030. The major changes for the city’s streets are the left turns at six major intersections which will become clearer to drivers with yellow flashing left signals instead of their current configuration. “Countless studies have show that people have a better understanding of a flashing left arrow than the solid green ball on a streetlight. If someone’s confused about a solid green ball they tend to think they have the right of way and move forward, which frequently results in collisions. If someone’s confused about the flashing left arrow they tend to stay put,” Jesse Hannahs, a traffic en-
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gineer for the city, said. Two intersections on Fourth Street, two more intersections on Grove Street, 100th Street and 51st Avenue and 88th Street and 36th Avenue will all be receiving the improvements. The flashing left arrow is also more customizable. City engineers can change the way it operates through the day, accounting for heavy traffic times, which have been especially problematic around school intersections when parents come to pick up their children, said Hannahs. They can also better account for turning into railroad tracks, so no one turns left into an train, he said. Two intersections are receiving reflective borders to their streetlights. The reflective border has already been installed on many intersections in the city in recent years because it helps drivers see the lights from further away, especially in the “rare instances where you have a signal that’s dark,” said Hannahs. Drivers’ eyes are also drawn more toward the lights with the reflective border. The way railroad operations and intersections connect will also be receiving improvements. These changes won’t meaningfully change the way railroad operations in the city work though, said Hannahs. The improvements are mainly meant to enable better service in the future that railroad companies have been pushing for, he said. Hannahs said that the city hopes to finish the design work for these safety projects by the end of the year, construction to begin around spring of next year and construction to finish around fall or early winter next year.
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Chamber, DABA install officers, boards By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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The 2015 officers and board for the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce, from left, treasurer Sid Logan, board member Jennifer Holocker, board member Dan Bliven, board member Vanessa Pawley, board member Dale Leach, vice-president Carrie Byrum, past-president Kristen Granroth and president Julie Morse.
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The 2015 officers and board for the Downtown Arlington Business Association, from left, board member Zeph Regland, board member Jeff Phebus, vice president Brian Bovee, secretary Dana Fowler, treasurer Mary Andersen and president Mike Britt.
The officers and board members for the Arlington chamber and the Downtown Arlington Business Association for 2015 were installed during the chamber’s Jan. 13 meeting. The two organizations are meant to support local businesses in Arlington. “We bring value to small businesses and one of the only voices in Olympia for them,” said Julie Morse, this year’s Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce president and a manager at Arlington’s Opus Bank. Morse wants to get off to a good start and said she already has some ideas she wants to implement to offer some new programs that will help the chamber’s members. She also said she was excited to work with the new board members. “This year we spent extra time looking for our board and assembling what should be a good group of people who will do an exceptional job at this,” she said. Mike Britt, owner of Britt Sports Cards, returns as president of DABA. DABA will retain all of
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town area in DABA. And I know that’s somewhat of a huge statement,” said Britt. Morse points out that membership has decreased for the past two years, which is a trend that many chambers are seeing across the state. “The chamber really cares about our community, and if we get more community members here we can run more events and programs for our community,” she said. Britt agrees that membership and participation are an important part of building the organization. “Members have to come to meetings, because that’s where these ideas start,” he said, “and it just takes one good idea to draw thousands into the town.” Meetings at DABA have established an open atmosphere for anyone to bring forward their advice, comments or criticism, said Britt. “We still need their presence there if we want to hear their input though,” he said. More information on the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce at www.arlington-smokeypointchamber.com. More information on DABA can be found at arlingtonwa. org.
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Arlington City Council considers reorganization of police department By Sarah Arney sarah@northcountyoutlook.com After discussion at the Jan. 12 workshop meeting, Arlington City Council was expected to approve at this week’s council meeting (on Tuesday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day) creating a deputy chief position for Arlington Police Department, at the same time eliminating two commander positions. Phase I of a reorganization of the department includes a new patrol officer position and an administrative assistant, in a proposal presented by Public Safety Director Bruce Stedman. The reorganization of the police department is the result of a study approved by council last January by Matrix Consulting Group on management, staffing, and operational issues of Arlington Police Department. Soon after the Matrix study was completed in May 15 the police chief left and a temporary public safety director position was filled by Bruce Stedman, then fire chief. Stedman told council last week that the two commanders are applying for the assistant chief position, but neither one wants an open detective position. Council also discussed last Monday a professional service agreement with The Prothman Company to search for a new finance director to replace Jim Chase who retired in September.
The company completed several hiring searches for the city, including city administrator Allen Johnson, who retired at the end of 2014 and Stedman as fire chief. Staff said that Prothman’s fee was half that of another proposal, and they made a special request to have Prothman’s senior consultant, Mary Swenson, a former administrator for the city of Marysville, lead the process. Since Chase’s retirement, Roxanne Guenzler has been serving as interim finance director. Study on water and sewer utility fees Council seemed agreeable to a contract with the FCS Group for a detailed analysis of the city’s water and sewer utility connection fees and rates, a proposal from Public Works director Jim Kelly . “The current rate structure is not flexible enough to be friendly to new development,” Kelly said at the Jan. 12 workshop meeting. The cost of $75,985 will be slightly compensated by eliminating another $18,000 study that was budgeted for 2015. Council members Marilyn Oertle and Debora Nelson both had questions. “We need to know (if our rates) are deterring economic growth,” Oertle said. “Why is all the development going to Marysville? Are they offering a better deal?” Marysville provides water to the bulk of Smokey
Point, north to 188th Street and east to 43rd Avenue. Nelson asked about the longevity of the study. “It should provide a 10year model,” Kelly said. Current rates are based on major improvement to the wastewater treatment plant in 2001, when sewer connection fees and utility rates were adjusted to proportion costs appropriately. Since then the economy has changed, some water debt obligations have retired, and other sewer debt obligations will soon retire, Kelly explained in documents. (The study) will ensure that connection fees and rates will provide both a viable financial future for the water and sewer utilities and a fair fee for our customers, he added. An amendment to business licenses and especially towing business licenses was proposed by Young to reflect an expiration and renewal date consistent with the business license, with some changes to the process. The change involves a late payment penalty, which “shall be added to the license fee” replacing a fee for each monthly delinquency to business license renewals. “The business license process is not customer friendly,” Young said. “We need an enforcement tool.” Out of 771 business licenses, only 443 renewed this year, he said. Plumbing codes A concept that was first presented for consideration last fall, the director of community development, who issues building permits, is now seeking approval from council to change the city’s plumbing codes.
“It’s confusing,” Young said, while explaining that the current plumbing code, Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), is published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and is not affiliated with the International Code Council (ICC), which publishes all of the other building codes in the state. The International Plumbing Code (IPC), on the other hand, is published by ICC and therefore, integrates into the other code documents. The 2015 IPC regulates lead-free plumbing fixtures, which is a federal and state requirement. It also regulates sewers on private property, but ironically, the state of Washington has not yet adopted the UPC. The UPC is a standalone document and is drastically modified by the State Building Code Council, which causes difficulties with design options, Young said. State law also limits the city’s ability to adopt alternative codes for single family and small multi-family, so Young recommended adopting the IPC to be used along with the UPC until the state takes action to coordinate. Other city business • The city’s contract with Feldman & Lee for public defender services expired last Feb. 28, 2014, and they have recently completed negotiations on a successor agreement, covering from Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2016. Feldman & Lee has served as the city’s public defender since 2007. The cost for public defender services is $12,000 per month for about 450 cases in a year.
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United Way offering free tax preparation site in Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
United Way of Snohomish County is once again offering free tax preparation at Goodwill’s Marysville Job Training and Education Center. Volunteer tax preparers will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:308 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The free service began on Jan. 20 and runs through April 14. Last year, trained volunteers prepared 3,489 tax returns and helped families claim upwards of $5.8 million in federal refunds, including $1.9 million in Earned Income Tax Credits. In all, United Way volunteers saved customers an estimated $557,000 in tax preparation fees. Since 2007, United Way volunteers have prepared over 15,000 tax returns throughout Snohomish County and have helped Snohomish County working families claim $26.1 million in refunds. This free service is available for households earning $53,000 or less; taxpayers with rental, royalty, partnership income or who are business owners. United Way will also provide assistance with purchasing U.S. Savings Bonds, applying for state/ federal benefits, electronic filing, college education credits, child tax credits and applying for health insurance. The Boeing Company, Washington State Department of Commerce, Goodwill, and the Internal Revenue Service are United Way’s Free Tax Preparation
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What You Should Bring Although no appointment is necessary, taxpayers must bring a picture ID; social security card or tax identification number for everyone on the return; W2s or other income statements from all employers; any 1099 forms; the name, address and tax ID number for your child care provider; records of student loan payments; record of payments for educational expenses such as college tuition; mortgage interest and property tax statements; a bank account number to receive your refund via direct deposit; last year’s tax return – if you have it; and, if you’re filing jointly, both spouses are required to be present to file electronically.
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Arlington Library offering a Mary Poppins is variety of February activities practically perfect
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The musical, Mary Poppins, playing now through Feb. 8, at the Everett Performing Arts Center (2710 Wetmore Ave.) is a definite “must see.” This production is a combination of the 1964 Disney movie, and a stage version written by Cameron Macintosh and Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey). Most of us, having seen “Saving Mr. Banks,” know that P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books, resisted Disney for years, and was ultimately unhappy with the resulting movie. Macintosh and Fellowes, however, had her blessing for the stage production. The result is a masterful blending of movie and stage version. The characters on stage are so richly drawn that the audience soon gets caught up with them, and with the story ... and viewers will not waste time comparing the production to the movie. The story concerns the Banks family during the years prior to World War 1 in London, and their need for a nanny. George, the father, is a bank employee; Winifred, the mother manages the household; and Jane and Michael are their children ... who often cause havoc and have ‘run off ’ several nannies. The household also includes a cook, and a butler. Enter Mary Poppins, who is a friend of the neighborhood chimney sweep, Bert, and the magic begins. The sets are wonderful, and the changing of scenes happens seamlessly, as the audience focuses on the action on stage. The costuming is exceptional, and the musical numbers — choreography, songs and orchestration — are flawless, complete with Mary flying, and Bert walking up the walls and on the ceiling in an incredible tap number with the company of chimney sweeps. There is not a weak link in the cast or ensemble. Cayman Ilika, does Mary Poppins proud. She grew up in the Seattle area and has appeared on almost all of the local area’s theater stages. Greg McCormick Allen, who plays Bert, is also a local. Mae Corley as Jane, and Jaryn Lasentia, as Michael, products of
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Village Theater Kidstage, were delightful to watch, as were Andrew McGinn, as George Banks, and Christine Marie Brown, as Winifred. Laura Kenny, the cook and Erik Gratton who plays the butler, both have excellent comedic timing and expression. Two other notable cast members — Connie Corrick, as the impoverished bird lady, and Nicole Beerman as the wonderful Mrs. Corry. The entire cast is professional and engaging, and the audience is swept along with them on this adventure. This production is not just for children, or for those of us who saw the Disney movie as children ... it is a performance that all will love. For tickets call the box office at 425-257-8600 or go online at www.villagetheater.org/everett/MaryPoppins.
Ready Reader - Baby Storytime Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities for newborns through 18 months. Playtime follows. Caregiver required. Meets Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Storytime begins at 9:30 a.m. Ready Reader - Toddler Storytime Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Caregiver required. Meets on Mondays, Feb. 2, 9 and 23. Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. Ready Reader - Preschool Storytime Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. For ages 3 to 5 years. Meets Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. Homeschool Fridays: Optical Illusions Discover the science behind these brain-bending images and put it to use as you create your very own original piece of optical art. For school-age children. Meets Friday, Feb. 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Waggin’ Tales Read a tale or two with Arlington’s best listeners, registered therapy dogs Gus and Mason. Reading aloud to a caring canine partner helps kids strengthen reading skills and improve reading confidence. For independent readers. Supported by Pet Partners. Meets on Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 11 a.m.
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In My Opinion... You have an opinion, and we want to hear it. Tell us what you like — or don’t like — about books, movies, fandoms and even the library. Snacks and drinks provided. Meets on Wednesday, Feb. 11, beginning at 3 p.m. After School Gaming: Xbox with Kinect Get your game on at the library. Challenge your friends and show off your skills on the Xbox with Kinect. Meets on Thursday, Feb. 19, 3 – 4:30 p.m. Now Showing: A Movie School’s out early. Join us for the story of a vengeful fairy who is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Meets on Wednesday, Feb. 25, noon - 2:30 p.m.
Adults Arlington Library Book Group Loved it? Hated it? Come and share. Join the book group and discuss “A Thousand Pardons” by Jonathan Dee. Newcomers always welcome. Meets on, Tuesday, Feb. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. Friends of the Library Meeting Guests and new members are always welcome. Friends are the generous folks who help raise funds for library programs for children, teens and adults as well as performing a variety of volunteer activities. The meeting will be held in the Stillaguamish Conference Room at 154 W. Cox Ave., Wednesday, Feb. 11, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Learn for Life: Tracing Your Family’s Roots With Ancestry Library Edition Interested in researching your family history? Learn the basics of genealogical research using Ancestry Library Edition as one of your online genealogy tools. Basic computer skills required. Seating is limited, please preregister. Meets on Saturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information about any of these activities, call 360-435-3033, or visit the website atwww.sno-isle. org/locations/arlington. The Arlington Library is located at 135 N. Washington Ave., in Arlington.
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Support the ASD transportation levy I have three children in the Arlington School District. My kids have been riding the school bus for several years now, to school, as well as on field trips and to sports events. And I must say our buses are extremely old. Twenty-eight years old for a bus is ancient. That means high mileage, lots of repairs, and no more parts available for some of the repairs. The School District has waited so long to replace these buses, by just repairing the broken ones over and over. However, after reviewing the numbers, it is clear that this is an expensive route for the district. Knowing this, the $6.60 a month (based on the median home price in Arlington) they need for just the two year levy, doesn’t sound so bad. And I did verify that this is only a two-year levy and that’s it! There will be no request in two years to continue it. In years 1-2 they would buy the new buses with the levy dollars, and in years 1-12 they would receive reimbursements from the state. So by year 13 they can purchase new buses with the accrued reimbursements saved up. I truly see the value in this levy and the fact that the school district will get 26 new buses and that covers half their fleet. I would like our children to be safer on the district buses. Our kids deserve better. I urge you to vote yes on the Feb. 10th ballot. Jesica Stickles Arlington
RANT: Please stop littering. Teach your children littering is wrong. Whether it’s candy wrappers dropped at the school bus stops or the drivers who carelessly toss their coffee cups, bottles, cans, fast food garbage or other trash out their windows onto the side of the road. Some people even leave dirty diapers in school parking lots. Save your trash until you get to a trash can. I challenge people to find a road in the North County that doesn’t have some sort of trash on it. Please help get the word out to stop littering. Thank you. RAVE: The amazing service and punctuality of Hilton Pharmacy - they are aces on Fourth. RAVE: Sunday proved all the pointing to the heavens by the Seahawks finally paid off in Devine intervention Sunday against the poor Packers. RANT: Railroad trains. Do I have to say any more? RAVE: New Year’s resolutions seem to be working, I have noticed many courteous drivers. RANT: So many people are saying “like” as if it is a word to introduce a thought. Ridiculous.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SHIRLEY F. HOLZ, /Deceased, NO. 15-4-00028-0, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ANNA MARIE YORK, Deceased, NO. 12-4-00404-3 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: January 14, 2015 Pamela K. Crosby, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Duskin, WSBA #5598 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. 15-400028-0
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: January 14, 2015 Jaci R. York Wilson, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Duskin, WSBA #5598 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. 12-400404-3
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Sandra Burgard passed away on January 9, 2015. Sandy was born in Jamestown, North Dakota. In 2004, Sandy was hired at Angel of The Winds Casino as an Executive Assistant to the General Manager and Directors. Sandy is survived by her husband, Jim Doyle, sister Julie Andersen, brother Howard Stone, and brother Craig Stone. Sandy is also survived one grandchild. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Donna Stone; her son, Chad and her niece, Devin. A viewing was held on Jan. 16 in Arlington.
Bonnie Jean Fitch (Mathews), 85 of Bothell, Wash., passed away on December 8, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held at Smokey Point Community Church, 17721 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington, on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11 a.m.
Eric “Jimmy” Dix E r i c “Ji m my ” Dix, age 22, passed away January 1, 2015. Born June 13, 1992 in Everett, Wash. to Douglas and Kim Dix, he grew up in Oso. He graduated from Arlington High School where he part of the crosscountry team, wrestling team, and AHS drama. He had been a volunteer firefighter for the Oso Fire Department. He is survived by his parents, Douglas and Kim Dix. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on January 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lynda Byrnes Performing Arts Center.
Chad A. Fitzhugh Chad Fitzhugh 46, of Arlington, Wa s h . passed away unexpectedly in his home, January 10, 2015. He was born May 1, 1968. Throughout high school, he worked at the family business, and later excelled at several of his own business ventures, and then moved on to start his career at Boeing, where he had worked for the past 25 years. He was a very dedicated employee and looked forward to retiring in another 5 years. His generosity, loyalty and love toward his family was immeasurable and incomparable.
Jack E. Frets J a c k passed away at h o m e in Arlington, Wash. on Januar y
13, 2015. He was born in Burlington, Wash., March 30, 1924. Jack earned his degree with honors in 1952 from
WSC in architectural engineering. He put his engineering skills to good use surveying roads in Skagit County, then later as resident engineer for the construction of the award winning Rainbow Bridge in La Conner, Wash. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Mary Helen; his children, Merilee, Archie, Tom and Janet.
Marjorie Mae Garka Marjorie Mae Garka Marjorie Mae Garka, 72, passed away January 11, 2015 in Marysville, Washington. A private family service will be held in her honor.
Johanna “Jean” Marion Slaby Glab Johanna “Jean” Marion S l a b y Glab, 103 of Marysv i l l e passed away January 11, 2015. She was born February 20, 1911 in Chicago. Jean was a long-standing member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marysville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton S. Glab. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Zachery; and her siblings, Frank Slade, Marion Slaby Anderson, Christine Slaby Weiss, Ceil Slaby Para, and Joseph Slaby. A visitation was held on Jan. 17 in Marysville. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
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Evelyn Meyers Graham Evelyn Meyers Graham born March 27, 1938 at San Anna, Calif. county hospital. She passed away in her sleep at home in Sedro Woolley, Wash. on January 13, 2015. She leaves behind her mother, Bernice Burchett; her daughters, Carolyn Hoerner, Patricia Joyce and Tammy Goshorn; her sons, Audie Akers and Donald Yerkes. Viewing will be Monday the 19th of January, 2015, 3803 132 PL. NE, Marysville, WA 98271 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. She will be buried at the Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Wash.
Lauree K. Green R e e ( L aure e) Katherine Green, 82, passed away December 5, 2014 at her home in Darrington. She was born on June 11, 1932 in Seattle to Mamie and Lawrence (Jim) Wise. She married Edwin Green in 1949 in Arlington. She will be remembered for her many years of driving bus for the Darrington School District. Ree is survived by her sister, Elsie Green and her grandchildren, Randi, Cami, Kristi, Tony, and Sabrina. A memorial dinner will be held at the Darrington Community Center, January 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
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She is survived by her husband, Mert whom she met at Beverly Hills High School. They moved to Marysville in 1967. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Marysville United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m.
Sharon Hanson Sharon Rose Hanson went to be with the Lord the 9th of January, 2015. Sharon was born in Ketchikan, Alaska on January 19, 1937 and was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; and three brothers. She leaves behind her companion of 37 years, Terry Kersaan. Sharon was a former City Council Member in Stanwood. She was a member of the Cascade Christian Reformed Church in Marysville, where a memorial service will be held on the Jan. 24 at 11 a.m.
David Earl Jarnigan David “Dave” Earl Jarnigan of Marysv i l l e , Washington passed away on January 8, 2015. He was born on March 9, 1960 and was the eldest of two children born to Leonard and Beverly Jarnigan. Dave is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cheryl Jarnigan. Dave was preceded in death by his dad, stepmom (Dody), and mom. A celebration of Dave’s life was held on Jan. 17.
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his wife, Donna Phillips; his daughters, Kimberly Brace, Marcella Skorstad, Alissa Vetma; sons, Paul Phillips II, and Nolan Phillips; plus 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held on Jan. 17 in Marysville.
Harriett Snyder Harriett Snyder of Marysville passed away January 1, 2015. Harriett was born in Mason County, Chelan, Wash. She is survived by her son, Mike Snyder and daughter-in-law, Ginger; grandchildren, Michael, Michelle and Mathew; great grandkids, Damian, Devin, Exavier, Nevaeh and Faith. Graveside services will be held January 21, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Snohomish.
Leroy H. Webber Leroy H. Webber, 82, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away on January 9,
2015. Leroy was born on June 6, 1933 to Hubert and Martha Webber. In 1963 he married Nancy Kay Stocking and they had four children together. They moved to Arlington, Washington in 1970 and lived there until Leroy retired in 1993 and they moved to Blackfoot, Idaho. Leroy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy K. Webber; sons, Kenneth Webber and Lee Webber; daughter, Karen Babcock.
Joan Macker Zavis Pa u l Arthur Jo an Phillips Z a v i s Mr. Paul passed Arthur away DePhillips, a cember long-time 16, 2014 in resident of Niceville, Marysville, died Monday, Florida. January 12, 2015 from acShe was born April 12, cidental drowning while fishing on the Chehalis 1938 in Grafton, Massachusetts and had lived in River. Paul is survived by Arlington, Washington for the past 36 years. She is survived by her significant other, Butch Phelps; daughter, Hannah Moore; twin brother, John and older sister, Call 360.659.1100 • Fax 360.658.7536 Carolyn. or e-mail to Christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Joan loved teaching at Deadline: Monday 9am before publication. Marysville and Cedarcrest Middle School. Brief obituaries (4”) are A memorial was held published at no charge. on Jan. 17 in Arlington. $13.50 per additional inch.
Nan c y Gribble, 86, born in Hollywood, Calif. on August 26, 1928, passed away on January 9, 2015. She was an RN at Providence Hospital in CCU, ICU & IV Therapy retiring in 1995.
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eaglefest. Cash prizes of $100 for photography and art and $50 for haikus will be given out. More information at arlingtonwa.gov or by calling 360-403-3448.
group to pray for our local communities. Last Sunday of every month at 12:45 p.m. at the Legion Park Gazebo in downtown Arlington. Call Vicki, 425-330-0585, or Kim, 425-210-7573, for more information.
nior Center for High Tea and Talk with Eleanor Roosevelt on Feb. 14. Storyteller Debbie Dimitre invites you into the world of Eleanor Roosevelt and the highs and lows of Eleanor’s life. Bring your sweetheart or a friend. Event at the senior center, 18308 Smokey Point Boulevard Arlington. From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the front desk of the center or by calling 360-363-4551 extension 234.
Arlington Arts Council meetings: The Arlington Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of the month in the Community Room of the Boys & Girls, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. The regular meeting starts at 6 p.m. and is preceded by a free presentation regarding some aspect of art at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend the presentation and the regular meeting. For more information call 360403-1011.
New Year Fitness and Health: Marysville Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of classes to improve your health this January. Classes available include Kettlebell, Yoga, Aerobics, Belly Dance, Zumba and a variety of running classes. Prices range from $15 to $150. For complete details visit marysvillewa.gov/activitiesguide. Register on the city website or call 360363-8400 for more information.
Providence Everett Toastmasters Meetings: This is an open club and is not limited to employees of Providence Regional Medical Center. Guests and new members are always welcome. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Room of the Medical Office Building, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. For more information call 425418-5646.
Tell us about special events and meetings for free publication in the Community Calendar in the paper and online. Send an e-mail to christopher@northcounty outlook.com, phone (360) 659-1100 or fax to (360) 658-7536. Be sure to include Valentine’s Day High Tea: Join the Stillaguamish Secontact info. Deadline: Friday before the following Wednesday publication.
Submit your events to our online calendar at www.northcountyoutlook.com - Click on Calendar JAN. 21 – JAN. 27 MLK Celebration: Arlington’s United Church hosts this video viewing and discussion of the Civil Rights Movement’s march from Selma to Montgomery, AL on Jan. 21. This historic event led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Evening starts with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Church at 338 N MacLeod Avenue, Arlington. For more information call the church at 360435-3259. Apologetics – Egyptian Chronology: “Egyptian Chronology and the Bible” will be discussed at the next meeting of the Apologetics Forum of Snohomish County on Jan. 23. Geologist Patrick Nurre will give the lecture. Meeting at the Atonement Free Lutheran Church at 6905 172nd Street, Arlington. Begins at
7 p.m. More details at apologeticsforum.org. Natural Well Being: This class on using natural oils for healing purposes is being offered by Marysville Parks and Recreation on Jan. 22. Learn effective, affordable ways to treat yourself and your loved ones naturally. For adults age 18 and older. From 6:35 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. Cost is $15. Located at the Jennings Park Barn at 6915 Armar Road. To register visit marysvillewa.gov or call 360-363-8400. Engineering Mystery Bag Challenge: If your child wants to be an engineer for an afternoon come to the Arlington Library on Jan. 26. Working independently or with friends, children can use their building skills and components from the mystery bag to solve an engineering challenge. For school-age children. Sup-
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COMING EVENTS Start Your Own Small Business Workshop: Marysville Parks and Recreation is offering this oneday workshop for those interested in starting their own small business on Jan. 28. Learn about business licenses, start-up paperwork, step-by-step direction, good business practices, accounting, non-profits, marketing and more. Time for questions will be included. Cost is $40. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jennings Park Barn, 6915 Armar Road. For registration details call 360363-8450 or register online at marysvillewa.gov. Arlington State of the District: Arlington School District Superintendent Kristine McDuffy presents the 7th annual State of the District address on Jan. 29. McDuffy will provide a report on current student learning in the district, facilities, stewardship activities and about the district’s “North Star” plan. Presentation at the library of Pioneer Elementary, 8213 Eaglefield Drive, at 6 p.m. Festival Art and Poetry Contests: The ArlingtonStillaguamish Eagle Festival is holding art, photography and haiku contests and winners will be displayed at the Feb. 7 festival. Enter your eagle photography, naturethemed art or nature-theme haikus at arlingtonwa.gov/
Vendors Wanted: Downtown Arlington’s annual Street Fair is July 10 to 12. The festival is accepting applications for artists, craftspeople, food vendors and local producers of farm products and flowers. A 10x10 booth for all 3 days is $100 for handcrafted and home-grown produce and flowers, $150 for commericial and $200 for food vendors. Applications can be found at arlingtonwa. org or you can e-mail kathleenshalan@gmail.com for more information. Deadline for applications is June 30th, 2014.
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Al-Anon Meetings: A variety of local weekly AlAnon meetings are available around Marysville and Arlington. The Serenity Station AFG meets on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church at 730 E Highland, Arlington. The Arlington AFG meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church at 1200 5th St., Arlington. The Friday Solutions AFG meets on Fridays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Alpine Recovery Center at 16404 Smokey Pt. Blvd, Marysville. Jam Session for People with Disabilities: Youth and adults of all abilities are invited to Village Music and Arts Friday jam sessions
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featuring live music by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village. Bring your own instrument or use theirs. Sessions are every Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 338 North McLeod, Arlington, WA. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call Michelle at 360-653-7752 ext. 14 for more information or to sign up for the jam session. Caregiver Support Group: The Ken Baxter Community Center is offering an ongoing caregiver support group to help those who are dealing with the challenges of unpaid care giving. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is facilitated by a trained family care giver specialist. Located at 514 Delta Ave in Marysville. For more information call 360-363-8450. Youthville Volunteers: Youthville Washington, a local non-profit that focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable children, is seeking volunteers for their Marysville location. Contact Joan Hill, development coordinator, for more information at 425-246-3586 or johill@youthville.org. Go to www.youthville.org for more information. Low-Cost Acupuncture: Experience the health benefits of acupuncture every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Stillaguamish Senior Center. Find relief from aches, pains and chronic health conditions. Due to a Tulalip Tribes grant, this treatment costs only $15 ($10 for members). Anyone over 18 welcome. Call 360-653-4551 to schedule an appointment or for more information. For more information contact Cole Alexander at contact@ freerangehealth.org. Ceramics at Stillaguamish: Ceramics Classes will be held at the Stillaguamish Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone over 18 who is interested in ceramics as well as trading books, magazines, recipes or visiting is welcome to try out the class. Potluck lunches are planned near the holidays. Contact the Stillaguamish Senior Center at 360-6534551 and/or Betty Barrett at 360-629-2768. Tutors Over 55 Wanted: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Catholic Community Services, seeks people age 55 and over for a variety of volunteer opportunities including those who want to help as tutors, mentors or coaches. There are schools available all over the county. Times and days of the week vary. For more information please e-mail John McAlpine at johnm@ ccsww.org or call 1-888240-8572.
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Understanding the where, when of pruning heading back cuts I am constantly amazed do. Your goal with at the number thinning cuts is to of attendees that remove selective come to our limbs to open up pruning classes the plant and let no matter what in some light, entime of year we By Steve Smith hance the form, or offer them. Of gently reshape the all the classes we teach this plant. is by far the most popuIn addition to knowing lar one so for those of you where to prune, knowing that weren’t able to attend when to prune is also imon the 10th you have one portant. You can do what more chance this Saturday I call light pruning almost the 24th. any time of the year. But if If you’ve got questions you have flowering plants about how and when to like rhodies and azaleas or prune your rhodie that winter blooming heather now blocks the living room or summer blooming roses window, or your apple trees and hydrangeas then timthat are loaded with water ing is everything. Prune at sprouts, or the wisteria vine the wrong time and guess that has engulfed the arbor what? You may not get any you so carefully constructed flowers. for it, or your hydrangeas Generally speaking, if that never seem to bloom, a plant blooms early in the this is the class for you. spring before it starts growThe real secret to proper ing new foliage then you pruning is in understand- should prune it right after ing how a plant will react it finishes blooming. Then to the cut you make on a it has the rest of the year branch. “Where” you make to produce new flowers for that cut and to a lesser de- the following season. Never gree “when” will determine prune it in the late summer how the plant will respond. or fall because you will be There are only two kinds of removing potential flower cuts in the pruning world: buds. thinning cuts and heading If on the other hand back cuts. Understand how your plant blooms in the a plant responds to these summer on the ends of the cuts and you’ve got pruning new growth then you can figured out. It’s that simple. prune it at the beginning of A heading back cut is the season. Roses are a claswhere you cut off the end of sic example of this kind of a branch or stem. Doing this plant. We prune them hard causes lots of new branch- in the spring which stimuing and regrowth right be- lates lots of new growth low that cut. When you which in turn produces lots shear a hedge you are essen- of new flowers at the ends of tially making heading back that new growth. I like to remind stucuts. These kinds of cuts are dents that you will rarely perfect for plants where you kill a plant by pruning it (of want lots of dense, bushy course you might disfigure growth. Unfortunately, it for life but that is more heading back cuts destroy of a marital conflict issue). the natural branching patAnd like all rules in life, terns of plants and can ultimately leave you with a yard there are always exceptions. Come to the class and find full of green meat balls. A thinning cut is where out what they are! you completely remove a Steve Smith is owner branch down to where another branch is growing. of Sunnyside Nursery in Thinning cuts are much less Marysville and can be traumatic and don’t cause reached online at info@sunthe rampant regrowth that nysidenursery.net.
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n SECRETS OF THE TULALIP CHEFS
‘The Big Game’ Risotto Balls
“The Big Game” Risotto Ball makes about 32 Risotto balls
Note from the Chef Perry: This recipe is taking me back to my Italian roots. The real name is Arancini, risotto rice balls, and they are so easy to prepare. It’s a fun anytime snack to eat with your hands Chef Perry Mascitti and a great munchie during Tulalip Resort the BIG Game! I remember my Mother making them for us as an after school snack during the winter. They could be prepared ahead of time ... just take them from the refrigerator and fry them when you are ready. Serve them with your favorite warm marinara sauce or Mexican style salsa for dipping. Go easy ... Go Hawks! Risotto 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 cup onion (yellow or white), finely diced or chopped 4 cloves of garlic or 3 tablespoons, finely chopped or smashed 2 cups of Arborio rice (can find it at any grocery store) 1 cup of white wine (any) 1 quart and 1 cup chicken or vegetable canned broth ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated or finely shredded 1 teaspoon salt, to taste (depending on how much salt is in the broth) ½ teaspoon black pepper, regular table grind 3/4 pound mozzarella slice cut into ½” cubes , you will need 32 cubes
6 eggs, beaten 1 quart or 1/2 pound Panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or bread crumbs, plain or seasoned 1 quart of oil for frying In a medium size pot, melt butter or warm olive oil and add onions and garlic. Cook until both are soft and translucent. Add Arborio rice and stir. Add white wine and simmer for 3 minutes. Add stock until it covers about 1” over the top of the rice. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. When the rice has absorbed the broth and the top looks dry, add more stock. Repeat process, adding stock until the Arborio rice is soft and tender. Stir frequently. It may take 20-25 minutes or more to complete the process. Add parmesan cheese, salt (to taste, if needed) and pepper. Incorporate well. The final mixture needs to be dry enough in order to form rice balls. Try making one and if it forms into a solid ball in your hands, it’s done. Once the risotto is soft and dry, place on a sheet pan in a ½ inch thick layer to cool at room temperature. Now it’s ready to roll it into balls. Prepare 32 “ping pong” sized balls, insert cube of moz-
zarella cheese into the center of each rice ball and re shape. Make sure to enrobe the cheese cube with the rice. Once all of the rice is rolled, dunk each one in the egg mixture and evenly coat with bread crumbs. Place on a sheet pan so they are not touching (keep separated). Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or up to three days. At serving time, warm up a favorite dipping sauce. Pour a quart of oil into a medium size sauce pan and heat on medium until about 350 degrees. With a large slotted spoon, lower each ball in the hot oil and cook until they are brown. Making sure the cheese has melted inside each one. At this point, you may just have the tough job of tasting one ... quality control! If they are getting too brown without the cheese melting, try lowering the oil temperature. Another option is to quickly brown them and reserve on a baking sheet pan until done. To finish the rice balls, place the pan in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. This is good way of preparing them ahead of time. Either way, place on a dry paper towel and transfer to a serving platter with your favorite marinara or warm salsa. Enjoy!