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The Year In Review

A look back at some of the stories of 2011

SPORTS: A look back at some of the sports stories of 2011. Page 8

PUBLIC FORUM:

Guest Opinion by Rep. Dan Kristiansen.

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ARLINGTON — Residents of Arlington will remember 2011 for a variety of reasons.

Here are some of the stories, by publication date, that appeared on the pages of The Arlington Times in 2011.

January 5 More than a dozen area residents greeted the New Year by braving the elements in a bracing fashion. The Dickson family of Arlington has been taking “polar bear” plunges for the past 14 years on New Year’s Day, but this year they included other families in their tradition.

While they invited about 250 families, they were joined by two families and another two watched.

January 12 The Washington State Legislature’s 2011 regular session began on Jan. 10, and two Republican House members want to let their constituents know about the legislative challenges that lie ahead this year. State representa-

tives Kirk Pearson of the 39th District and Norma Smith of the 10th District addressed concerns about the economy and the state budget, the latter especially as it pertains to education. They also spoke of the need for bipartisan governance and the importance of fostering dialogues between voters and elected officials.

January 19 Three Arlington softball players got to take the trip of a lifetime during their winter break as they traded the familiar sights of their hometown during the holidays for the landmarks and baseball fields of China.

From Dec. 27 through Jan. 5 the Washington Cultural Exchange’s softball trip to China sent Brittany Bovard, Ronnie Ladines and Rachel Backlund to Guangzhou as part of a group of 27 high school players from across the state of Washington, so that they could compete against local Chinese players.

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McKenna Cox, left, and fellow Eagle Creek Elementary student Amanda Ueltschi use applied math to build their own toys on Feb. 16.

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From left, Arlington’s Rachel Backlund, Ronnie Ladines and Brittany Bovard stand atop the Great Wall of China.

January 26 The Arlington Relay for Life’s fundraising season kicked off with music and congratulations Jan. 22, as American Cancer Society representatives praised Arlington for its record-breaking firstyear Relay earnings and predicted even brighter prospects for this year. Arlington Mayor Margaret Larson spoke to the audience at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, pointing to the Relay volunteers in attendance as an example of her oft-cited “heart of Arlington.”

February 2 Dr. Kristine McDuffy presented her third annual “State of the District” address as Arlington School District superintendent, speaking to parents, school staff and community members in the library of Kent Prairie Elementary on Jan. 25. “We’re

going to focus on the three ‘R’s of education tonight, although they’re different than the ones you remember,” McDuffy said. “They’re resiliency, resolve and results.”

February 9 Dedication to duty and team spirit are among the traits that have earned Arlington Police Officer Mike McQuoid recognition as the Arlington Police Department’s Employee of the Year for 2010 on Jan. 18.

“This is not a popularity contest,” Arlington Police Chief Nelson Beazley said during the Arlington City Council meeting. “It’s about consistency, professionalism, effectiveness, quality and excellence in service.”

February 16 Kent Prairie Elementary became a big top circus on the evening of Feb. 11, thanks

to students, school staff and community volunteers. The school PTA’s 11th annual fundraising carnival was packed with kids, activities, clowns, tasty treats and even a ringmaster, in the form of Kent Prairie Principal Kathy Engell.

February 23 A “ziggy-zaggy” might not sound like a serious teaching tool, but Eagle Creek Elementary students were eager to learn more about math through the handmade toy. Rick Hartman, a former grade school teacher who’s made toys for the past 17 years, met with more than 200 Eagle Creek students and their families on the evening of Feb. 16 to show them how they could use applied math to put together their own SEE 2011, PAGE 2

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2011 FROM PAGE 1 “ziggy-zaggy” toys out of the supplies that he’d provided that night in the school cafeteria.

March 2 Arlington High School students condensed several decades’ worth of generational musical touchstones into a three-hour extravaganza of colorful costume changes and elaborate light-and-sound effects. The AHS Jazzmine vocal ensemble’s annual stage show at the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center offered audiences a “Media Overload” this year, and its inaugural performance on the evening of Feb. 25 drew applause from a packed house of attendees throughout the night.

March 9 To Jim Kelly a simple glass jar of clear water is a compelling example of the value of his work. “This is untreated raw sewage,” said Kelly, director of the city of Arlington Public Works Department, as he held a glass jar filled with an almost black liquid.

“And this is the effluent of our wastewater treatment plant,” he added, holding up the glass jar of clear water. On Feb. 28, Kelly submitted a letter of substantial completion to the Arlington City Council for IMCO General Contractors’ upgrades and expansions to the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

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March 16 Helping Hands could use a helping hand of its own.

The Arlington thrift store that donates its proceeds back to the community is looking for a new home as the city of Arlington plans to reclaim the property used by both Helping Hands and the Arlington Food Bank for public works offices and improvements to Haller Park.

“The city needs to get the park’s existing restroom facility onto higher ground as the current facility is flooded and damaged virtually every time we have a flood event on the Stillaguamish River,” Arlington Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield said.

March 23 No one was more surprised than Arlington Mayor Margaret Larson by her own recent honor. Larson was named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by members of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce at the March 7 Arlington City Council meeting. “For once, I am speechless,” Larson said, after Chamber Executive Director Michael Prihoda announced that she would receive the Citizen of the Year Award.

March 30 Jody Davis was not only reunited with his wife Katie when his ship pulled into port after seven months out at sea, but he also met a new member of his family for the first time.

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From left, junior alto Molly Rard, junior first tenor Justin O’Hara and junior alto Josie Foster sing “Cheek to Cheek” during the Feb. 26 “Media Overload” show.

“I’m just kind of in shock right now,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Jody Davis on March 24, as he held his fivemonth-old son Colby who was born while his father was still deployed with his shipmates on board the USS Abraham Lincoln which returned to Everett March 24 after a seven-month deployment.

April 6 Although the morning’s rain brought with it a significantly reduced attendance, the enthusiasm of those who did turn out for the Walk MS at the Tulalip Amphitheatre wasn’t dampened.

Patty Shepherd-Barnes, president of the MS Society’s Greater Northwest Chapter, conceded that her estimate of 400 walkers at Tulalip on April 2 was less than half of the turnout had been anticipated for this year’s Tulalip Walk MS, but she also noted that this year’s fundraising for the Greater Northwest Chapter as a whole was close to $1.1 million, as opposed to the $1 million that it had raised by this time last year.

April 13 The Arlington City Council not only unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the establishment of a permanent Emergency Medical Services levy, but also amended it to stipulate that the levy would not represent an additional tax on the city’s citizens.

The City Council members wound up offering the only opinions voiced after they opened the floor to public comment during their April 4 meeting, which Arlington Mayor Pro Tem Steve Baker led off by reporting that he’d heard from a number of citizens who believed that the proposed levy did represent an additional tax.

April 20 The city of Arlington’s Country Charm Recreation and Conservation Area is currently on track to open by the fall of this year, and over Arbor Day weekend a number of partners throughout the region pitched in to help the city’s progress toward completing the planned

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Lakewood High School cheerleaders congratulate, from left, Michael, Lenny, Anthony and Ava Lobaito as they complete the three-mile Tulalip Walk MS on April 2. campground, public garden and off-leash dog park.

Seattle-based band Pearl Jam donated $8,000 for the purchase of native trees and shrubs that were planted along the Stillaguamish River at the former Graafstra dairy farm on April 9.

April 27 Arlington’s Easter Egg Hunt was held April 23 and Heather Logan of Cascade Valley Hospital, who handed out special prizes to kids whose plastic eggs contained gold-colored coins or award certificates, estimated that the day drew between 1,000 and 1,500 egg hunters to its three grassy fields filled with 10,000 Easter eggs, divvied up between ages 0-3, 4-6 and 7-12. This attendance is either twice or triple the number of kids who showed up last year.

May 4 Although the released results of the April 26 special election remain unofficial, supporters of the city of Arlington’s proposed permanent Emergency Medical Services levy are encouraged by what they’ve seen so far.

As of April 27, the city of Arlington’s Proposition 1 had received 2,986 “yes” votes, or 84.69 percent of the votes counted, and 540 “no” votes, or 15.31 percent of the votes counted. From Fire District

21, Proposition 1 had received 1,679 “yes” votes, or 79.72 percent of the votes counted, and 427 “no” votes, or 20.28 percent of the votes counted.

May 11 “In our eyes, you won, Mom,” 13-year-old Anastaya Dickson told her mother, Arlington’s Stephanie Dickson, after she’d received the call from KING 5’s “New Day Northwest” producers. “In 10 million people’s eyes, you won.” Dickson, an active mother of six, made it to the final three in the TV show’s “Super Mom” contest, and while the phone call she received on the afternoon of the show’s May 4 taping informed her that she hadn’t won first place, she still walked away with second place and is set to receive some gifts from the TV producers.

May 18 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen wanted his senior constituents to know that he hears their concerns about health care. “I care because you care,” Larsen told his audience at the Stillaguamish Senior Center on May 16.

“These are issues you want to have addressed.” Larsen fielded questions from an audience that was already receptive to his message of protecting health care for seniors, as he joined representatives of

the AARP in discussing the potential impact of federal budget cuts on Medicare.

May 25 Cascade Valley and numerous other hospitals participated in “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” an emergency training exercise on May 18 which event organizers hoped would help them develop standardized region-wide response plans for such situations.

Roughly a quarter of Cascade Valley’s 125 staff members took part in the exercise, with hospital managers filling designated command roles and medical staff who happened to be free serving in support roles, the latter including an available labor pool of nearly 50 workers.

June 1 “There’s a lot of good information and good vibrations here today,” said Mel Sheldon Jr., chair of the Tulalip Tribes, to the crowd in the Tulalip Resort’s Orca Ballroom. “The goal and desire that we all share in common is to better our communities and our county.” Those words helped open the North Snohomish County Community Partners Economic Development Summit between the Tulalip Tribes and the cities of Marysville and Arlington on May 25, as those jurisdictions SEE 2011, PAGE 10

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Students volunteer for Day of Service SMOKEY POINT — Approximately 200 high school students from throughout Snohomish County are expected to participate in the third annual national Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16.

The inter-generational celebration sends high school students who volunteer to the homes of seniors and people with disabilities, transforming the mission and teachings of King’s life into community service.

During the MLK Day of Service, these young volunteers will help make a real difference through hands-on work, including doing small yard chores and indoor cleaning projects that residents cannot do themselves. Teams will be led by Senior Corps or other adult volunteers.

The day will kick off with rallies in Marysville, Everett, Stanwood and Mukilteo, with the Marysville YMCA, located at 6420 60th Dr. NE, serving as the site for that city’s rally.

After that, volunteer teams will go to sites around the county, working until 2:30

p.m. at tasks such as dishwashing, laundry, washing windows, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors, mowing lawns, trimming bushes and weeding.

The MLK Day of Service in Snohomish County is a partnership between the United Way of Snohomish County, the YMCA, Catholic Community Services and Senior Corps.

If you’re a teen between the ages of 14-19, you can register online at or call United Way’s Youth United at 425-374-5526.

The United Way is a community impact organization that’s been serving Snohomish County for more than 70 years.

In addition to funding 102 programs through 39 agencies with a special focus on local health and human services, the United Way of Snohomish County supports a number of initiatives focused on early learning and education, financial stability for families, a youth program, North Sound 211 and an emerging initiative in survival English.

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Santa Run collects for food bank ARLINGTON — Arlington’s annual Santa Run for 2011 ended on Dec. 16, with approximately 6,500 pounds of food and almost $900 in cash collected for the Arlington Community Food Bank.

The Arlington Santa Run is a 22-year-old community tradition that runs for a number of nights in December to bring Santa and a bit of holiday cheer to the otherwise dark and dreary nights, all the while

collecting food and monetary donations for the Arlington Community Food Bank.

Organized by the Arlington Firefighters Local No. 3728, this year’s Santa Run was 13 nights and covered over 40 road miles, although Santa and his elves probably walk much more than that. New decorations for Santa’s “sleigh� were donated by Arlington Hardware and Walmart. In 2011, volun-

teers from the Arlington Fire Department, local service clubs, city employees and their families, and countless citizens donated over 455 hours to the Santa Run itself, not including the additional time of preparing, weighing, and delivering the food to the Arlington Food Bank. “This is what Christmas and the Arlington Community is all about,� said, Fire Chief Bruce Stedman. “The Santa Run truly shows the commitment to

community service that the employees of the city of Arlington, as well as the residents and businesses of Arlington possess,� stated Arlington Firefighters Local President Dan Hargroves. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, citizens of Arlington, for your incredible generosity.�

On an annual basis, the Santa Run brings in Arlington Community Food Bank’s largest winter donation.

Fogdog Gallery moves to new location

BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

ARLINGTON — Claire Cundiff took a leap of faith when she opened Fogdog Gallery at 318 N. Olympic Ave. on July 1 of this year. “Since that time I have been met with nothing but love and support from my community,� Cundiff said. “Times have been hard for all, but I’ve watched more and more patrons come to support my business.�

Six months later, Cundiff decided she was ready to take the next step in the development of her art gal-

lery, when she met with her new landlord, and began preparations to move out of the Petite Sweet Bakery and into her own space. “This new space will allow me not only to expand my gallery, but also to make it possible to support my overall plan to make Fogdog a center of creativity,� Cundiff said. “The community will be able to look here for classes, performances and special events, including readings, live music and demonstra-

tions. If there is a creative need, I hope Fogdog can fill it.�

Cundiff offered nothing but praise for Joe and Sheri Rzeczkowski, co-owners of the Petite Sweet Bakery, whose kindness and support she credited with helping to sustain Fogdog Gallery to this day. “They will always have my support, whether I share space with them or not, and I ask that you continue to support them as well,� Cundiff said.

Fogdog Gallery will be moving to 233 N. Olympic Ave. early in January of 2012, and Cundiff will host its grand reopening on Feb. 4, during the Arlington Eagle Festival. “Here’s to the New Year and leaps of faith,� Cundiff said.

For more information, please contact Cundiff by phone at 505-660-6825 or via email at claire.cundiff@ gmail.com. You may also log onto www.fogdoggallery.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank You, Marysville Dear Editor, My name is JoAnn Sewell.

I am the volunteer coordinator at the Marysville Community Food Bank. I just read your column, and couldn’t agree more. A few weeks before Thanksgiving we were starting to panic because our cupboards were getting bare. Then the food drives started, and even now, it brings tears to my eyes. The amazing generosity of our community is truly a blessing. There are so many people to thank I don’t even know where to begin. I can only say “Thank you, Marysville. You are the greatest people in the greatest community in the world.”

JoAnn Sewell Marysville

Protecting our children The outrage over the recent incidents of child abuse at two major, high profile university athletic departments continues to fill

the national print and electronic media.

The outrage is more than justified. What is just as outrageous is that such incidents are preventable.

And, prevention is a much better investment than the far more costly processes of intervention or prosecution. Families, schools, and communities need to understand that, to some extent, such abuse happens when children are not taught to protect themselves by saying No, getting away to a safe place and telling a trusted adult until they get the help they need.

As a nonprofit organization for 28 years, Open Door Theatre has been using live dramatic performances in schools to teach young children their safety rules so that they can be aware and on guard. Last school year, 4,360 children in Snohomish County attended Open Door Theatre performances at their public schools.

The dilemma is that funding for such performances has been impacted by budget challenges facing schools, SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

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The dogs among us W

e’ve owned dogs. The last was a Cock-apeke-a-poo our kids selected at an animal shelter, lo, those many years ago. And as usually happens, the kids grew up and moved on while the dog stayed. The little guy was a mutt, but such an affectionate mutt that “Mutt” wouldn’t do for a name, so we called him Mutty.

He was irreplaceable. When talking with him, he’d answer by masticating musical growls into syllables. “Hi, Mutty, what’s happening?” Ever responsive, he’d say, “Groo-wow-arrr-owr,” and thinking that needed explaining, he’d take a breath and continue, “ooohr-owee-uhh.” He kept guests in stitches by trading comments with them for minutes at a time.

How do you replace a dog like that? It’s impossible. Fifteen years later we still have a rug named Mutty’s Bed and a plastic bowl known as Mutty’s Dish.

But now we find ourselves surrounded by neighbor-dogs and, of course, their owners. When we became condo-dwellers we had no idea that so many emptynesters were turning to dogs to replace that measure of company one loses in retirement. These particular animals are scaled somewhat smaller than the dogs of suburbia, running about a third of a dog tall by three-eighths of a dog long. There are a few yappy sopranos among them but the condo-developer was big on sound-proofing and even those seem to quiet down when outside

OPINION BOB GRAEF tugging at leashes.

Much has been written about tiny dogs being snappy and yappy but we haven’t experienced that here — with one notable exception. When I stooped to give a neighbor’s Scottie a sniff of my hand, he had it for lunch. Five punctures and a tear. That owner allowed two more unsuspecting residents to offer hands and the Scottie, having enjoyed the flavor of mine, went to work on them.

Needless to say, the neighborhood wasn’t happy. The point of this story is to illustrate how far dog-owners will sometimes go for a pet. Rather than part with the nasty little beast, that owner packed up and moved.

Like the Scottie, most of the neighbor-dogs are high-bred beasts. After checking puppy prices it became clear that the most humble probably set its owner back something north of $600 and a few others likely topped $2,000. They visit doctors and groomers at least as often as their masters. If these owners fit a seasonal study, they dropped an average of $46 on Christmas presents for each pet as expression of material affection beyond throwing-sticks or balls of yarn.

This season’s total receipts for

chew-toys, pet beds, scratching posts, gourmet snacks and what have you totaled three quarters of a billion dollars.

Some people gave puppies for Christmas, which isn’t always a good idea. For starters, people bond better with pets if they have a hand in choosing them. This is important because it can have something to do with one’s enthusiasm for picking up steaming piles of doggy-do. If not careful thought out, puppy-givers can end up in charge of their wellmeaning gifts.

Small puppies arrive in twos or threes at most while big dogs routinely crank out litters of eight or more. It’s interesting that the two most popular breeds, the Yorkie and the Lab, are near opposite poles of the size spectrum. While prolific Lab puppies are relatively cheap, Yorkies and other toy-breeds that deliver only one or two pups per litter, sell for upwards of $2,000, which makes them a top target for dognappers.

Of course there are other considerations than price. Certain breeds are rated as the most gaseous, the biggest droolers and the clumsiest. Since those are big-dog distinctions, our development’s hamster-sized population largely escapes those particular defects.

But toy breeds often compensate by displaying a Napoleon complex. They try to rule their “masters” and it’s surprising how many SEE GRAEF, PAGE 5

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Washington’s citizens deserve better

LETTERS FROM PAGE 4 counties, cities, parent organizations and foundations. Therefore, the number of performances and the number of children served by Open Door Theatre has been drastically reduced, leaving more children at risk.

So, in addition to being outraged at university coaches or other perpetrators, concerned citizens and organizations can step up and provide resources that allow organizations such as Open Door Theatre to deliver their message of safety and prevention so that fewer children will be victimized. About $10 provides the funding for one child to attend a performance in his or her own school. Not a bad investment.

Open Door Theatre can be reached at 425-3038783. Thank you for moving from outrage and fear to prevention.

Wayne Robertson, Ed. D. Vice President, Open Door Theatre Marysville

GUEST OPINION REP. DAN KRISTIANSEN Certainly I’m disappointed, but not surprised the Legislature kicked the can down the road once again. It has historically and repeatedly avoided facing reality — even when reality is staring it in the face.

For example, in 2007 when the state was enjoying a multibillion dollar revenue surplus, that would have been the time to set money aside for difficult times ahead. During an interview in March 2007 on TVW, I said, “Economists know that every 10 to 12 years, we’re going to go through a recession. Quite frankly, we are due for one in a short amount of time and we’ve got to be prepared. We need to be taking more aggressive steps to make sure we have good money sitting there.”

Instead, the Legislature ignored those warnings and spent all of the surplus. It was 20 months later the economy dipped into recession — and the state was ill-prepared.

Thanks for helping I would like to thank everyone who helped American Legion Post 76 Toys For Kids raise money throughout the year to help purchase Christmas gifts for the less fortunate children in the Arlington area.

During the year, TFK has many fundraisers and the Legion members and community really come together to ensure we have enough funds to purchase Christmas gifts for the kids. This year we spent $15,400 on gifts for 537 kids. We appreciate all the donations and the long volunteer hours put in during the course of the year.

I would like to thank Marysville K-Mart store manager, Dave Blumenstein, and his cashiers, Evelyn, Nancie, Alyssa and Mickail for a wonderful job of checking and stocking; Boy Scout Pack 92 for helping us get all the gifts upstairs; Brooster’s Restaurant for saving our shopping day breakfast reservations even though we were late

Since then, the Legislature has adopted patchwork fixes on budgets that evolve into deficits because majority party leaders refuse to accept economic realities and the state refuses to live within its means. The governor thinks a half-billion dollar state sales tax increase is the solution, but the Washington State Wire, an online Capitol news outlet, noted, “State spending is so far out of line with tax revenue that even if lawmakers pass a dilly of a tax increase this year, they’re going to be back again next year facing the same problem, and the next, and the next.” Without reforms, it said the state could be facing a budget deficit exceeding $7 billion by 2017.

When the Legislature meets in regular session beginning Jan. 9, it has a $1.5 billion budget problem remaining. Businesses and families sat down a long time ago and adjusted their budgets to economic realities. It’s time the Legislature does the same.

That means no more kicking the can down the road. It means setting spending priorities so that we fund education, public safety and protection of our state’s most vulnerable citizens, and abandon non-essential services and programs that have been a drag on the budget. It

and Sara Katanik of the Arlington Food Bank.

Thanks to Arlington Hardware, Afton Chapter OES, VWF Auxiliary and Cathy Marquez for their generous donations.

Thanks to Ken and Arlene Casperson for bringing their trailer and hauling all the gifts back to the legion, to Andrew and John Pederson for pushing all the carts and helping to fill the trailer, to Lloyd Ledbetter and Marv Jackson for helping us shop.

Thanks go out to Post 76, Squadron 76 and Auxiliary Unit 76 for their generous donations. Thanks to all Post 76 members and their guests who helped us throughout the year. Last but not least, the wonderful and hard working TFK Committee, Bill Lloyd, Judy Claxton, Beverly (Beaver) Mundale, Bobbie Granberg, Jo Savage-Wilson, Etta Melhart, Connie Sullivan, Coreen Trueblood, Laveta Brask, Janet West and Debbie Jackson.

Thank you for your dedication, hard work and many volunteer hours.

Barb Lloyd TFK Chairperson Arlington

also means focusing on privatesector job creation that will spur additional state revenue as people have incomes to spend more.

In 2010, after the majority party passed $800 million in tax increases that voters later repealed, a Seattle Times editorial injected a dose of common sense the Legislature could use today, saying, “The people and their legislators need to put further tax increases out of their minds. They need to reset government so that its appetite matches its revenue. The state must live within the revenue it has. Gov. Gary Locke did it seven years ago. He called it Priorities of Government and it worked.”

Washington’s citizens deserve better than a ducttape budget. The solution is for the Legislature to return to a budget based on Priorities of Government without tax increases — a budget that is sustainable and forces the state to do what the rest of us must — to live within its means.

Rep. Dan Kristiansen, represents the 39th Legislative District.

He can be contacted at 360-7867967 or e-mail him through his website at www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/Kristiansen.

GRAEF FROM PAGE 4 owners let that happen.

Suppose you want a dog in your life but you have to do it on a budget. To own a lovable little mutt like Mutty, you’ll shell out about $100 to the shelter, $5-$7 per month for food and the usual kit of stuff that includes leash, collar, bowls, crate, and tags that can run upwards of $100. A yearly stop at the vet for a check-up and booster shots can cost another $130. Grooming runs as much or as little as one can afford.

One high-spender said owners should plan to spend $1,000 during a pup’s first year of life.

He went on to recommend setting aside another $1,000 for pet emergencies and at least $250 for obedience classes. Really big expenses come when one’s love for a pet bumps into canine health issues or injuries. Potential costs in the range of $3,000 for pet Chemo and $1,500 for an MRI drive some owners to purchase health insurance. So far, only 3 percent of all dogs are covered at premiums ranging between $20 and $90 per month.

It’s a new world out there, not like the old days when kids sold mongrel puppies from cardboard boxes in front of Safeway and Dad dispatched ailing pets with his 22 behind the barn.

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hen lawmakers arrived Nov. 28 at the state Capitol for a special session, many of my fellow legislators and I were hopeful we could vote within the first couple days on a solution that would close a $2 billion state operating budget gap without raising taxes — and then go home, thus saving taxpayers the expense of an extended session.

To our dismay, the majority party had no plan ready — even 67 days after Gov. Gregoire announced a special session.

It took another 16 days before a plan emerged — and then the measure (House Bill 2058) was only a partial solution that reduced the budget by less than $480 million. Most disappointing, there were no reforms to prioritize spending in the state budget, as we had proposed.

Republican Leader Richard DeBolt described it this way during a speech on the House floor: “This is something we could have done in a day. This is not a plan. This is not a grand design. This is one of those duct-tape fixes.”

I compare it to making the minimum payment on a credit card. The balance on the credit card doesn’t go away and the expenses continue to grow.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HILDA M. FOSTER, Deceased.

NO. 11-4-01713-9 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 4, 2012 Stephen L. Foster, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Duskin, WSBA #5598 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188 22422 S.R. 9 N.E. Arlington, WA 98223 Published: January 4, 11, 18,

2012. #567367

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LAWRENCE R. ZENT, Deceased.

NO.: 11-4-01648-5 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: D e cember 21, 2011 Clarinda J. Zent, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Duskin, WSBA #5598 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188 22422 S.R. 9 N.E. Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 11-4-01648-5 Published: December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 2012. #562803 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LILLIAN LEDBETTER, Deceased.

NO. 11-4-01706-6 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 4, 2012 Lloyd Ledbetter, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Duskin, WSBA #5598 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188 22422 S.R. 9 N.E. Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 11-4-01706-6 Published: January 4, 11, 18, 2012. #567013

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December 22 A boy was born to Jason & Molly Wester of Marysville December 16 A girl was born to Mario & Linzi Scarsella of Marysville A boy was born to Jeremy Swanson & Kaila Miller of Arlington A boy was born to Edward & Yvette Basher of Arlington November 16 A boy was born to Jeremy Swanson & Kaila Miller of Arlington A boy was born to Dean & Heidi McCurdy of Arlington November 15 A boy was born to Tara Burke of Arlington November 14 A girl was born to Alameedi Hassamein & Aziz Nagham of Arlington November 13 A girl was born to Eric & Alison Brand of Arlington November 9 A boy was born to Jack Mathews Jr & Aida Mathews of Stanwood November 7 A girl was born to Michael & Magdalena Dutton of Marysville November 6 A boy was born to Travis Hillis & Taylor Duff of Marysville

Deaths Fore, Lawrence 12/19/2011-9/2/1955 Arlington Foster, Hilda 12/19/2011-11/21/1922 Arlington Lantz, Thomas 12/18/2011-10/12/1925 Marysville Van Lith, Darnell 12/19/2011-3/23/1926 Marysville Billingsley, Edward 12/18/2011-9/26/1964 Marysville Cave, Thomas 12/13/2011-7/29/1950 Marysville Crisman, Gerald 12/16/2011-4/30/1927 Marysville Lias, Bessie 12/21/2011-7/31/1920 Marysville

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT GLENN HAHN, Deceased.

NO. 11-4-01646-9 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: D e cember 21, 2011 Wayne G. Hahn, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188 22422 S.R. 9 N.E. Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 11-4-01646-9 Published: December 21, 28, 2011, January 4, 2012. #563223

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ARLINGTON — In 2011 athletes at Arlington and Lakewood high schools competed in a variety of sports with several teams moving on to post-season play. The following are some of the sports stories from 2011.

Arlington basketball advances to Regionals The Eagles had a 19-point fourth quarter lead on Kamiak in the District 1 playoffs before Kamiak switched to man defense and scored 14 straight inside of five minutes left in the game, but the Eagles held on to win 65-55.

Arlington faced Newport in the District championship for the chance to play Kentridge in the 4A Regional playoffs. The Eagles rallied from a five-point deficit with less than two minutes left to complete the comeback and win 56-51 in front of a standing room only crowd.

Arlington took a 10-4 lead against Kentridge before Charger star guard Gary Bell took over and scored six straight points to tie the game at 10 and went 6 of 8 from three-point range to lift Kentridge to 88-63 win.

Lakewood girls basketball defies expectation, reaches Districts Lakewood’s girls were predicted to finish last of the eight teams in Cascade Conference, but they went 8-6 in the conference and 9-12 overall to take third place.

The Cougars started out 5-5 after beating Granite Falls and moving into a tie with the Tigers for third place. Lakewood pulled into a tie for second place in the conference just three games later, against Coupeville, and made the playoffs.

Burlington-Edison sent the Cougars to the consolation bracket in first round of Districts, 75-27, before Mount Baker ousted the Cougars, 48-27, in the Cougars’ first consolation game.

Eagle softball makes State Tournament Arlington softball was determined to reach the 4A State Tournament after coming within a game of a state berth in 2010.

The Eagles returned with new coach Lonnie Hicks, a former manager at Western Washington University and Edmonds Community College. Hicks said

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Arlington pitcher Veronica Ladines warms up prior to the start of the May 19 game against Monroe. The Eagles beat Monroe, then went on to defeat Cascade later in the day to qualify to play in a May 21 loser-out game for the third and final berth to the state tournament. the 2011 team had the ability to get where they wanted to be in the

new season, and the team proved him right. Sophomore pitcher Veronica Ladines impressed and senior Kailee Basher returned to strengthen the Eagles lineup.

Arlington beat Kamiak in first round of Districts on May 17, then lost to Jackson later in the day. They defeated Monroe 2-1, then Cascade 1-0 on May 19 in District Tourney consolation bracket. The Eagles lost 6-3 to Tahoma in the first round of the State Tournament and dropped their consolation game against Emerald Ridge.

Lakewood girls golf wins Cascade Conference

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Arlington senior post Bo Brummel defends a Kamiak ball-handler during District 1 tournament play. Arlington went on to claim a 65-55 win to put them within two wins of a state tournament berth. .

Lady Cougar golfers beat King’s by a stroke to win the District Tournament and scored enough points to jump from third to first in the league standings.

Senior Kayley Mizell finished second in the league tourney and second in the league standings for the season. Her record-setting score of 90 points was best league championship score ever for a Lakewood golfer.

Mizell was complemented by senior co-captain Jessica Spears, juniors Kaylee Diggs and Chelsea Blackwood and two sophomores, Hannah Eneix and Nina Forsell.

Washington Rush win seventh straight National Cup championship Extreme heat in Boise, Idaho could not stop the Rush from winning their seventh consecutive soccer championship that capped a 17-2-2 year and a 13-game win streak. The Rush defense gave up only one goal in games against Rochester FC (6-0), Platinum FC (2-1) and Storm FC (1-0) before the championship game, and only surrendered 14 goals in 21 games all season.

The team included players from Marysville-Pilchuck, Arlington, Jackson, Kamiak, Lake Stevens and Archbishop Murphy high schools, including M-P’s Becca Lentz and Arlington’s Sadie Hitsky.

Lakewood seniors run at State Senior runners Kris Mugrage and Rachel Cundy advanced to state when Mugrage finished ninth at Districts and Cundy finished eighth.

Mugrage took 24th in the boys 5,000-meter championship race at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Cundy took 15th.

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SPORTS FROM PAGE 8 Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scott takes first place in long jump at State Five months ago, Lakewood senior Andre Scott found himself lying on the side of a mountain

writhing in pain following an illfated snowboard trick. And the only thing coursing through his mind was whether or not his final track and field season had come to a pre-mature end.

Luckily for him, it hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Scott went on to have his best year in four uncertain track and field sea-

sons. He capped it off by capturing the state title in the long jump at the Class 2A State Track and Field Championships, held May 26-28, at Mount Tahoma High School.

Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning jump measured 22-feet, 5-inches, a few inches shy of his personal best of 22-10,

which he set a week earlier at districts.

Eagles win Stilly Cup Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 59-0 Stilly Cup rout of Stanwood was the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second consecutive Stilly Cup win coming off of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 29-14 win.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 59-0 margin of victory was the largest ever in Stilly Cup history. Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only singledigit yardage plays in first half, of five and nine yards, went for touchdowns. The Eagles allowed 38 rushing yards and zero passing yards in second half while collecting two forced fumbles and three interceptions.

Senior QB Blake McPherson threw six touchdowns, of which senior receiver Colton Hordyk, junior wide receiver Terry Dawn and senior tight end Bo Brummel all caught two, and ran for another. Senior defensive back Derek Sweeney took a Stanwood pass 28 yards the other way for a score.

Lakewood football makes it to State quarterfinals

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Members of the Arlington football team celebrate after capturing their second consecutive Stilly Cup with a 59-0 rout of Stanwood

Cougar football celebrated its first conference championship in 17 years after going 1-6 in the conference in 2009 and 5-2 in 2010.

A 6-1 mark and a 26-22 homecoming win against Archbishop Thomas Murphy, the first time the Cougars had ever beaten them, made all the difference as it gave

the Cougars the head-to-head tiebreaker when Murphy finished the season with the same record.

Lakewood beat South Whidbey 34-7 in the final game of season to share Cascade Conference championship with ATM. The Cougars took revenge on BurlingtonEdison, who had knocked Lakewood out of the playoffs in 2010, trouncing them 55-0 and earning the No. 1 District 1 seed in 2A State Tournament.

Lakewood beat Lindbergh 43-13 in first round of State to become Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever 10-win football team. The dream season came to an end when W.F. West ran over the Cougars 33-18 at Quil Ceda Stadium.

Lakewood girls soccer goes to State The Lady Cougars can say that they battled the best teams in their playoff run. They finished the season 11-3 in the conference and 15-5-1 for a No. 2 Cascade Conference seed and beat No. 3 seed Anacortes 2-1 in the first round of 2A Districts. They lost 4-1, however, to No. 1 seed and defending champ Sehome but rebounded against No. 2 seed Squalicum for a 2-0 win. They vanquished No. 1 seed Cedarcrest to get to State before being vanquished 2-0 at the hands of eventual State champ Interlake.

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June 8 After its absence last year, Arlington High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock the Nestâ&#x20AC;? concert returned this year with two rock bands that brought together AHS students and alumni. The stage of the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center hosted bands Sound Puppets and Dandy Lion on June 1, with many members of those bands applying lessons theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d learned in the AHS Jazzmine program under director Lyle Forde, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retiring at the end of this school year.

June 15 Olympic Avenue was choked with cars on June 11, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a traffic jam. Rather than honking their horns or simmering in exhaust fumes, visitors to downtown Arlington that day

strolled along the street and complimented one another on their stylized and polished vehicles at the 12th annual Old Town Show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Shine Car Show.

June 22 Leaving the safety of high school to enter the adult world can feel like a stormy transition for many graduates. The Arlington High School Class of 2011 found themselves weathering a literal storm during their June 14 commencement which forced graduating seniors and school district staff alike to don plastic rain ponchos over their black robes.

June 29 Dozens of participants gathered round the Legion Park gazebo for the start of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friendship Walkâ&#x20AC;? in support of Village Community Services, raising $1,420 on site for its arts and music programs.

July 6 The afternoon of the Fourth of July in Arlington opened with a brand-new activity and

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eventually led into a familiar favorite that was observed in a new way. The ArlingtonSmokey Point Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever â&#x20AC;&#x153;MiniMarshmallow Madnessâ&#x20AC;? drew close to 300 attendees to Legion Park, according to Chamber Executive Director Michael Prihoda. Other events that day included the Peddle, Paddle and Puff triathlon, the firefightersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pancake breakfast, the Kiwanis Auction, the Duck Dash, Kiddies Parade, the Grand Parade and fireworks.

July 13 While the skies might have turned slightly gray and rainy over the Arlington Municipal Airport by the next day, the first day of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arlington Fly-In treated thousands of children to aviation-themed fun in the hot summer sun.

The traditional opening day Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Dayâ&#x20AC;? on July 6 drew even more attendees than Arlington Fly-In Executive Director Barbara Tolbert could keep track of exactly.

July 20 After more than two decades, Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Street Fair still offered attendees new avenues of entertainment this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Purse Ladyâ&#x20AC;? Debbie Whitis chaired the event for the first time this year and credited pleasant weather, local newspaper coverage, and a mix of new features and familiar favorites with drawing plenty of foot traffic to Olympic Avenue from July 8-10.

July 27 The Everett Clinic broke ground on its planned twostory, 60,000-square-foot, $24

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August 3 In spite of what one might expect from Washington state weather, organizers of the Silvana Fair take pride in pointing out that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost never rained on the day of their fair. The 64th annual Silvana Fair proved to be no exception as the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm sun and cloudless skies seemed to attract even more attendees than usual to

Silvanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viking Hall and the adjacent fields on July 30.

August 10 The 28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime, was held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Food Pavilion in Smokey Point. The event, which is held nationwide, was designed to heighten crime and drug awareness and generate support for anti-crime programs.

August 17 One month after the Marysville City Council voted unanimously to impose a six-month moratorium on the establishment, licensing or permitting of medical marijuana dispensaries or collective gardens, the Arlington City Council did the same. The Arlington City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unanimous vote in favor of their mora-

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torium during their Aug. 15 meeting followed a discussion on the issue during their Aug. 8 workshop. Arlington Police Chief Nelson Beazley not only acknowledged that Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moratorium was inspired by those of â&#x20AC;&#x153;sister citiesâ&#x20AC;? such as Marysville, but assured the Council that he would be working with Marysville and its fellow cities to ensure that Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zoning of medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens is consistent with those of other municipalities.

August 24 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We left last Sunday and came back today,â&#x20AC;? Brian Price said on Saturday, Aug. 20, of the round trip he and three of his fellow Arlington firefighters took to New York City, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget what we saw.â&#x20AC;? Arlington firefighters Price, Kirk Normand, Dan Hargroves and Jason Abrahamson received a heroesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; welcome home from cheering crowds on Olympic Avenue Aug. 20, as they brought back a 13-foot, 4,373-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center that had been destroyed by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

August 31 Presidents Elementary once again found its playgrounds packed with local families in need of supplies to start the school year as the second annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back2School Rallyâ&#x20AC;? drew more than 500 attendees. Event coordinator Brandie Broadhead, the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastor at the Arlington Assembly of God Church, explained that backpacks containing school supplies were made available not only to the 510 pre-registrants for the event on Aug. 28, but also to as many as 100 walk-ins.

September 7 The city of Arlington is mourning the passing of City Council Member Scott Solla, who served the city from 2006 until his passing on SEE 2011, PAGE 15

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Parks, Scouts team up to recycle trees MARYSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Want to recycle your Christmas tree? Marysville Parks and Recreation Department and Marysville-area Boy Scout troops can help.

When the holidays are over and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to take down the tree, Marysville Parks and Boy Scouts encourage you to recycle your tree by leaving it at curbside for pickup. You will help Scouts raise funds for their activities, and give your tree new life as recycled mulch and chips that City crews will use at various local parks and trails.

Boy Scouts with Troops 80, 81, 82, 84 and 419 in Marysville will pick up your tree between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 only.

Please have your tree at curbside by 8 a.m.

If you have not already received one, look for a donation envelope at your door between now and prior to the tree pickup date. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to have your green tree collected (no flocking or tinsel allowed), leave it at the curb the night before pickup. Scouts will deliver it to Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. Donations are optional.

If you prefer, you can also bring your tree directly to Jennings Park. For more information about this program call the Marysville Parks Office at 360-3638400.

If Scouts miss a tree on the pickup date, residents may call the program director at 360-659-8878 and it will be picked up.

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Roy joined the Navy when he was 17 and served on the famed destroyer the USS John Rogers during WWII. In 1949 Roy married Mary Jean Warren in Arlington, WA. They had five daughters, losing two of them as infants.

He logged in Forks, WA then worked at the Monroe Reformatory for seven years.

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where he was a JCI Senator #6794, taught a Dale Carnegie Course, was a member of Toast masters and instructed Judo and Firearm classes.

He is survived by his wife Jeannie of 62 years, his daughters Melody Brooks (Clyde), Kim Larsen (Tim) and Tari Harding.

He was proud of his grandchildren Rachelle, Scott, Jessica, Cooper, Trevor, Grant, Jamie, Logan, Garrett, Brock and his 9 great grand children.

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Suspect arrested in burglaries Marysville University registration begins

ARLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; At approximately 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Arlington Police responded to a 911 call from an employee at the Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza after a delivery driver from the business found a man inside the restaurant attempting to cut into the safe.

The suspect fled the scene on foot but was detained a short time later by a Stillaguamish Tribal police officer who was patrolling

nearby.

Investigators believe that the suspect had gained access to Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza by entering an adjacent vacant store front and kicking in the drywall separating the businesses. In a thorough search of the business complex, police found entry had been made to the Las Coronas restaurant through similar means.

The suspect, a 48-year-old Seattle man, was booked into

Snohomish County Jail on one count of burglary in the 2nd degree. Burglary in the second degree is a class B felony which is punishable by up to ten years in a state correctional institution and/ or a $20,000 fine.

Arlington Police were assisted in the initial investigation by officers from the Marysville and Stillaguamish Tribal police departments.

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Navy Seaman Doy L. Lapu, brother of Christy M. Tala of Marysville, Wash., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Lapu completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. wThe capstone event of boot camp is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Battle Stationsâ&#x20AC;?. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Battle Stationsâ&#x20AC;? is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Navy Seaman Recruit Beret Dunn, daughter of Patricia A. Dunn of Seattle, Wash. and James W. Dunn, of Marysville, Wash., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Dunn completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.

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Citizens are invited to sign up for an exciting free Winter 2012 Marysville University class: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Law & Order: An Inside Look at Marysvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Criminal Justice System.â&#x20AC;?

The class is scheduled for 6:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. For the full effect, the class will be held in the Marysville Municipal Court at 1015 State Ave. The Marysville court also hears cases for the cities of Arlington and Lake Stevens.

While this course will appeal to citizens interested in gaining better firsthand knowledge of the many services and programs provided by the court, it is also a great class for students and others interested in a career in law.

Speakers will include Municipal Court Judges Fred Gillings and Lorrie Towers, Court Administrator

Suzi Elsner and Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Millett. The night will end with an optional tour of the courthouse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MU provides an informal classroom-style forum that brings people from the community together to gain a better understanding of how their local government functions, inspires them to become part of the solution-seeking process, and informs them about City programs, services and projects,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor Jon Nehring.

Free refreshments will be available. Classes are videotaped, and will be shown on Marysville Cable Access TV 21 (Comcast) and TV 25 (Frontier) at dates to be announced later.

Please call City Hall at 360-3638091 by Jan. 11 to reserve your seat, or email Executive Asst. Lynn Schroeder at lschroeder@marysvillewa.gov. Be sure to include name, phone, address and email address. For more information contact Community Information Officer Doug Buell at 360-3638086 or email dbuell@marysvillewa.gov.

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2011 FROM PAGE 10 the morning of Sept. 3. Solla passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. In his honor, city flags were flown at half-staff on Sept. 3. Solla was appointed to the Arlington City Council in May of 2006 to fill an unexpired term. He was then elected to the seat in 2007 and re-elected in 2009.

September 14 The first day of school is enough to make any kid a bit nervous, even if she’s a veteran of first days of school like Kent Prairie Elementary fourth-grader Makenzie Leathers. Makenzie and other students started the new school year on Sept. 7.

September 21 Gray skies and drizzling rain couldn’t keep visitors away from Pioneer Hall on Sept. 17, as the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum’s annual “Pioneer Days” attracted a large number of first-time attendees to the event, not only from neighboring Marysville and Everett further south, but also as far away as Moses Lake.

September 28 Motorists and pedestrians passing through downtown Arlington have probably noticed some black marks on the city’s image, literally, on Olympic Avenue since Friday, Sept. 9. The annual Drag Strip Reunion and Car Show didn’t begin in earnest until Saturday, Sept. 10, but with a number of auto enthusiasts arriving in town the night before, the rubber met the road hard enough to leave skid-marks that have remained visible since.

October 5 The Arlington City Council gave itself some extra time to consider the issue of medical marijuana during their Oct. 3 meeting. After a public hearing during which

no one stepped up to offer any testimony, the Council voted unanimously to extend their moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens within the city limits, from six months to a full year, dating from Aug. 15 of this year.

October 12 The clock is ticking for Helping Hands of Arlington.

The thrift store at 127 W. Cox Ave. has until the end of October to find a new home, but without some outside intervention even the most inexpensive of options will be well out of their reach. The city of Arlington is reclaiming the property used by both Helping Hands and the Arlington Food Bank for public works offices and improvements to Haller Park.

October 19 It was a project 30 years in the making, and those who pushed it forward are already planning the next stages of its development. On Oct. 15, the Armar Road Trailhead served as the site for the dedication of the final stretch of Centennial Trail between Arlington and Snohomish.

October 26 More than 30 area teens descended on the Arlington Library for the second in a four-month series of programs designed to give them a taste of something new: “Chopped: A Library Foodie Competition.”

November 2 Pirates and zombies made their debut at Arlington’s “Hometown Halloween” this year, and they were joined by plenty of familiar favorites.

Karen Ricketts noted that Arlington Hardware conducted its 20th annual pumpkincarving contest on Oct. 29, a tradition that began with a pumpkin weigh-in during its first year.

November 9 Half a dozen members of the Arlington Lions Club braved a cold downpour

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to spruce up the Arlington Cemetery as part of an international campaign by their organization.

Wing-Kun Tam, international president of Lions Club, called upon Lions to continue planting trees after they’d surpassed his initial goal of 1 million trees planted, and Arlington Lions did their part on Nov. 3 by planting close to 40 arborvitae evergreen trees.

November 16 The day’s heavy downpour failed to drown out the community spirit of the crowds who lined both sides of the street to cheer for Arlington’s Veterans Day parade this year.

November 23 Debora Nelson is an Arlington business owner who’s served as president of the Downtown Arlington Business Association and was a candidate in this year’s primaries for the Arlington mayor’s race. As of Nov. 21, she can add another title to her list of roles after being sworn in as the Arlington City Council member for Position 3.

November 30 The Arlington City Council continues to winnow its budget to try and reduce what began as a roughly $2 million deficit. While a combination of COLA and position eliminations, reallocations of funds and reductions of expenditures could shrink that deficit by $1,330,000, Arlington City Administrator Allen Johnson posed the problem of how to close the remaining $670,000 deficit in the city’s general fund to the City Council on Nov. 21.

December 7 The Arlington community marked the start of its winter holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 3, with the return of its “Hometown Holidays.” “We usually get big crowds for the Hometown Holidays, but we’re seeing way more people

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Stacey, left, and Hailey Hathaway made their own crafts to sell for a good cause at the Arlington Relay for Life Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 3. this year,” said city Recreation Coordinator Sarah Lopez.

December 14 Those in need in the local community will find familiar helping hands at a new location as the Arlington Community Food Bank opened its doors for the first time at the Arlington Municipal Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Arlington Community Food Bank Board President Sharon Moon estimated that more than two dozen volunteers moved close to 10 tons of food from their former facility at 137 N. Cox Ave. to their

new home, albeit a temporary one, at 18810 59th Dr. NE. December 21 A split vote and harsh words marked the Arlington City Council’s adoption of a budget for 2012. While the Council was unanimous in its approval of the proposed tax rate increases introduced by Arlington City Administrator Allen Johnson on Monday, Dec. 19, Council members Dick Butner, Marilyn Oertle and Steve Baker voted against the budget concessions obtained through collective

bargaining negotiations with Arlington police officers and firefighters. The trio then voted against the adoption of the 2012 budget later that same meeting, turning the vote count into a 4-3 passage of the budget.

December 28 The Arlington Community Food Bank’s first Christmas basket distribution at its new location met expectations and exceeded last year’s demand, according to food bank volunteers who served an estimated 400 families or more on Thursday, Dec. 22.

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