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Lynnwood Celebration of Food 12 Calendar of Events See What's Happening 16 Everett Everett Sorticulture 24 Marysville Marysville Strawberry Festival 28 Arlington Arlington Fly-In 32 Burlington Burlington Berry Dairy Days 34 Anacortes 23rd Annual Waterfront Festival 38 Mount Vernon Skagit Tulip Festival 40 Bellingham Ski to Sea 6
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Photo courtesy of Edmonds Community College Mother Nature Organics was just one of the many vendors displaying their products during the 2012 Celebration of Food Festival.
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he city of Lynnwood is a hub of economic activity and boasts one of the largest shopping malls around. Despite the city’s growth in the retail arena, they suffered some major budget cuts in the last several years. “The city won’t be hosting any community celebrations this summer,” said Sarah Olson, Lynnwood’s marketing supervisor. “We had to cut all of our summer events a few years ago for budget reasons.” Although Lynnwood is planning on hosting a summer Farmers’ Market starting in the summer of 2014, the only available activities during the summer of 2013 are put on by community groups and organizations in the area. Edmonds Community College is coordinating a Celebration of Food festival, set to take place at the Lynnwood Convention Center in May. The event aims to celebrate and explore opportunities for cooking with real food. It is a free family event, hosted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Lynnwood Convention Center which is located at 3711 196th St. SW. The Celebration of Food festival is notable for bringing people with passion for wholesome, local food together in an environment that fosters innovation and a focus on health — not just of the consumer but also the environment. Last year’s festival brought in ranchers, farmers, youth, culinary professionals, business owners and students who offered activities and displays. “Last year was our first one and it was quite successful, so we decided to do it again,” said Michelle Graves of Edmonds 6
Community College. “It won’t change very much except that it will probably be bigger because more people have heard of it.” The festival also offers demonstrations, free food samples, gardening displays, farm activities, information on how to grow your own food and purchase locally grown food, as well as opportunities to purchase books, food and other resources. For more information visit www.edcc.edu/foodfest. Every summer, Lynnwood hosts Shakespeare in the Park on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Lynndale Park. The dates and shows are still being determined, but the events are free and fun for the whole family. Bring a blanket and a picnic and visit the Lynndale Park Amphitheater at 18927 72nd Ave. W. The Shakespeare plays will be performed by two professional theatre troupes — Wooden O and Green Stage. For more information visit www.LynnwoodArts.org. The Alderwood Terrace Rotary will host its sixth annual Concours d’Elegance at The Wood car show at the Lynnwood Golf Course. Entry to the car show is free, although all attendees can donate to the Rotary Club which supplies scholarships to benefit kids in the area. The show, set to take place from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, will display classic, sports and muscle cars. All proceeds for this car show are used for local, national and international charities that support youth. Recipients this past year have been Clothes for Kids, Pathways for Women, The Homework Center, Kids Around the World and Christian Ministries, just to name a few. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Quick history: Lynnwood was officially incorporated on April 23, 1959, from a larger unincorporated area called Alderwood Manor. Originally, Lynnwood was a name describing the small business district in Alderwood Manor. When Lynnwood was incorporated it was platted in one-acre sections to accommodate chicken farming. Major employers: Edmonds School District, the Alderwood Mall Shopping Center and Edmonds Community College. A commercial hub: Lynnwood is home to the largest shopping center in the Puget Sound Region — the Alderwood Mall. The Alderwood Mall is considered a lifestyle center, encompassing 1.4 million square feet, which houses nearly 200 stores, shops, restaurants and four anchor department stores. Lynnwood is also home to Edmonds Community College, which offers secondary educational opportunities as well as partnerships with the University of Washington, Central Washington University and Washington State University.
Photo courtesy of Edmonds Community College Instructors host food and cooking demonstrations at the 2012 Celebration of Food Festival.
Events in Lynnwood Woman of Color Health & Beauty Fair March 9, 10am – 3pm, Edmonds Community College, Free Celebration of Food Festival Sunday, May 19, 11am – 4pm, Lynnwood Convention Center, Free, www.facebook.com/FoodRevSnoCo
Photo courtesy of the Alderwood Terrace Rotary Club The Alderwood Terrace Rotary hosts the Concours d’Elegance at The Wood car show at the Lynnwood Golf Course every year and draws hundreds of classic, hot-rod and muscle cars.
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Photo courtesy of Edmonds Community College Representatives from Edmonds Community College's horticulture program were on hand at the 2012 Celebration of Food Festival. 7
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of New York City underscore this landmark Sondheim show. Contact Katharine Conrad at 360-734-6080 or visit www.mountbakertheatre.com. March 5 Everett Youth Symphony Orchestra. Classical music performed by youth musicians who are age 7-21. For more information, go to www.everettyouthsymphony.org. March 8 Adult Fitness Hike (Anacortes) Join Friends of the Forest on their Pine Ridge Loop Hike from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 360-293-3725 for more information. March 10 Pacifica Chamber Orchestra – Spring Concert (Everett) For more information, go to www.pacificachamberorchestra.org. March 16 Jet City Rollergirls Bout (Everett) For information, call 425-224-5691. March 17 Fortepiano Concert (Anacortes) Tamara Friedman plays a 1795 Anton Walter replica fortepiano. Musicologist George Bozarth will give an enlightening pre-concert lecture. Croatian Cultural Center. Call Barbara King at 360-293-4930. March 19 Rhythm of the Dance at Comcast Arena Everett. For more information, go to www. comcastarenaeverett.com. March 22 Sarah Brightman at Comcast Arena Everett. For more information, go to www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
March 30 Spring’s a Splash into Summer (Anacortes) Join Friends of Fidalgo Pool at a fashion show and fundraiser, from 5-10 p.m. Contact Mary Staley at 360-420-9274.
April 2013 April 1-30 Skagit Tulip Festival (Mount Vernon) The Skagit Tulip Festival will be a colorful getaway for anyone visiting the Skagit River Valley for the entire month of April. For more information, visit www.TulipFestival. org. April 3 Bellingham Music Club Free Concerts. Free concerts on the first Wednesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:301:30 a.m. Contact Jane Lund at 360-3806328. April 5 First Friday Gallery Art Walk (Anacortes) Come downtown and enjoy the art galleries. From 6-9 p.m. April 6 Pacific Northwest AAU Karate District Championships (Lynnwood) AAU Karate sanctioned event. For more information, call 206-440-5533. April 7 Community Breakfast (Bellingham) The Rome Grange presents a Community Breakfast the first Sunday of each month, September through June, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All welcome. Features made-from-scratch pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee, and biscuits and gravy. Contact Glenn Hawley at 360-739-9605. April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Improv Comedy (Bellingham) Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy the best in live improv comedy and formats at The Upfront Theatre. www.theupfront.com April 13 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival. From noon to 4:30 p.m. Featuring 30 wineries, 6 restaurants and live music. At First and Commercial Port Warehouse Event Center. www. anacortes.org April 14 Sharon Isbin with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra (Bellingham) Classical guitarist Sharon Isbin performs the mesmerizing Concierto de Aranjuez. www.mountbakertheatre.com
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Continued from page 12 April 14 Olympic Ballet Presents “Giselle” (Everett) For more information, go to www.olympicballet. com. April 26 Village Theatre’s “Trails” A new musical at Everett Performing Arts Center. Contact Cathan Bordyn at 425-257-6367. April 27-28 The Art of Gardening Event (Anacortes) A garden-centric show focused on backyard farming, garden plants and flowers, and art for the garden. For more information, go to www.anacortes.org. April 28 Heroes Half Marathon & 10K (Everett) Honors military and their families. Call 206-499-1903 for more information.
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Photo by Steve Berentson The Shifty Sailors perform at the 2012 Anacortes Waterfront Festival.
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Continued from page 13 Seventh Street June 14-15, and the Kiwanis pancake breakfast on June 16. June 15 also features the Kiddies Parade at 6 p.m., the Grand Parade from 7:30-10 p.m. and the fireworks show at 10 p.m. The Fashion Show and Talent Show are ticketed events, so contact the Maryfest offices by phone at 360-659-7664 or via email at information@maryfest.org to buy your tickets beforehand. Vendor applications for the Market in the Park and more information on the Strawberry Festival is available online at www.maryfest.org. June 8 Bark in the Park (Anacortes) From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Storvik Park. For more information, go to www.cityofnancortes.org. June 9 Pacifica Chamber Orchestra’s Summer Concert (Everett) For more information, go to www.pacificachamberorchestra.org. June 10 All Comers Track Meets Begin (Bellingham) We provide a number of track & field events for the whole family, from age 4 all the way through 70-plus. Individual and family season passes available. Contact Lance Romo at 360-778-7000. June 13-16 Berry Dairy Days (Burlington) An annual small-town tradition honoring Burlington's agriculture and dairy industries. Berry Dairy Days features parades, carnivals, fireworks, a salmon barbecue, and what most regular visitors consider the main event: strawberry shortcake sales. The festival, which started more than 75 years ago, was originally created to raise money for the town's cash-strapped volunteer fire brigade. For more information, go to www. burlington-chamber.com. June 21-23 St. Mary’s Merry Festival (Anacortes) Features a carnival, live music, beer tent, food booths and more. Call 360-293-2101 for more information. June 25-July 4 The 73rd Annual Loggerodeo/July 4th Celebration (Sedro-Woolley) Several days of events featuring chainsaw competitions, a carnival, bluegrass music, July 4th parade and fireworks display. For more information, go to www.sedro-woolley.com.
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July 5 First Friday Gallery Art Walk (Anacortes) Come downtown and enjoy the art galleries. From 6-9 p.m. July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Improv Comedy (Bellingham) Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy the best in live improv comedy and formats at The Upfront Theatre. www.theupfront.com July 11, 12, 13 Arlington Fly-In at the Arlington Municipal Airport (Arlington) Air shows at 2 p.m. daily await visitors to the 2013 Arlington Fly-In, whose events are set to include a Military Day with a parade of authentic military vehicles, and a car show with live music and as many as 250 vehicles. On-site tent and RV camping spots are available, but book up quickly. The Fly-In opens with Kids Day on the morning of July 11 and closes with the Balloon Glow on the evening of July 13. To register your camping spot and to stay up-to-date with the Fly-In's latest schedule of events, log onto www. arlingtonflyin.org. July 12, 13 542 Music Festival (Deming) Two-day music event, concessions, beer garden and more. For more information, email info@542musicfest.com. July 13 Kids R Best Fest (Anacortes) From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features games activities, prizes, food and more. For more information, go to www.cityofanacortes.org.
July 20 Padden Duathlon (Bellingham) A great training run, first-time event, relay race, or just a fun community event. Teams welcome. Contact Lance Romo at 360778-7000. July 27 Art Dash (Anacortes) From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Anacortes Parks & Recreation Department at 360-293-1918 for more information.
August 2013 August 2-4 Anacortes Arts Festival. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. For information, call 360293-6211. August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Improv Comedy (Bellingham) Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy the best in live improv comedy and formats at The Upfront Theatre. www.theupfront.com August 5 First Friday Gallery Art Walk (Anacortes) Come downtown and enjoy the art galleries. From 6-9 p.m. August 8 -11 Skagit County Fair (Mt. Vernon/Burlington) Skagit County Fairgrounds. Annual event features animal exhibits, rides, live entertainment, food and more. Call 360336-9453 for more information.
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Photo by Susie Howell Everett’s Sorticulture festival offers hundreds of garden art items for sale each year.
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s the largest city in Snohomish County, it’s no surprise that Everett has several options for fun weekend activities. From the Fourth of July celebration to the annual Everett Sausage Fest, the possibilities are endless. But perhaps the most popular summer festival is Everett’s Sorticulture, a garden arts festival. “We have a lot of summer events, but Sorticulture is the one that people travel to see,” said Kate Reardon, communications director for the city of Everett. Sorticulture is a three-day festival taking place from June 7-9 in 2013, its 16th year. The festival aims to combine gardening and art, and focuses on outdoor living. Sorticulture features hand-crafted garden art displays and nurseries filled with plants for all types of gardens or backyards. Garden art can range from decorative glass pieces, bird and squirrel feeders, and hand-carved wooden furniture, to pottery, metalwork, bird houses, trellises and gardening tools. Sorticulture sees hundreds of artists from around the globe visit to display their work. The festival offers half a dozen display gardens to inspire visitors to make spectacular art out of their own gardens. In 2012, the festival featured display gardens called Two Green 16
Thumbs Miniature Garden Center, Land Hoe! Landscape Design & Construction, Planscapes, Karen Stefonick Design & Complete Landscape, Susan Browne Landscape Design and Innovative Landscape Technologies. In addition to the display gardens, vendors sell landscaping and gardening related wares, while food vendors sell meals to attendees. There are several free activities for children, and dogs are allowed. Event organizers schedule all-day musical acts for entertainment, as well as expert speakers giving lectures on gardening and landscaping techniques, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Sorticulture is free and it takes place at Legion Memorial Park at 145 Alverson Blvd. off West Marine View Drive in Everett. Normal festival hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are asked to park at Everett Community College’s North Broadway parking lot and take the bus that runs every 15-20 minutes. For more information and an updated map and schedule, visit the city of Everett website at www.everettwa.gov. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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e have all heard the horror stories or experienced the frustration of trying to make a big-ticket purchase with a salesperson that is more interested in closing the sale than in what you want, need and are willing to spend. There are some simple steps that you, as the consumer, can take to ensure that your next big-ticket purchase experience is a good one. It does not matter if you are purchasing a car, boat, house or recreational vehicle, the following steps still apply.
Demanding Honesty
Honesty is the most important part of purchasing a big-ticket item. You need to ask yourself, what is your budget, what are you looking for, how will you use the product and if you have a trade-in, what is the true value of your trade-in. As the consumer you must tell your salesperson the truth. Failure to be honest with your salesperson means that the salesperson cannot help you make a purchase and you will waste a lot of time looking at cars, houses or RVs that do not fit your budget or needs. Do not limit yourself by saying you will only look at new or only used product as your options will be drastically decreased and you may miss out on the product that exactly fits your needs and budget.
The Meet & Greet
You need to build a good rapport with your salesperson. Building a good rapport will allow for honest communication between you and the salesperson. Meeting and greeting is not for talking about product, it is for you to see if the salesperson is going to be compatible with you. As you make small talk, make sure they are being honest with you, listening to what you are saying, have the product knowledge necessary to assist you in your purchase, and have a genuine concern for you.
Paying For Your Big-Ticket Purchase
When it comes to paying for your big-ticket purchase, buyers fall into one of four categories. You are going to be paying one of the following ways: cash, difference, finance, or special finance. Cash would seem to be the simplest way to pay for a big-ticket item. When you set your budget remember that you will need to include taxes, license, title fees, accessories, pre-delivery services, document fees and a host of other fees. If you are going to pay cash, you need to set an “out the door budget” so they can factor this all into the cost of the products they show you. A difference buyer is very much like a cash buyer, you're looking to pay the difference between the value of your trade-in and the cost of the new item. Difference buyers also need to set an “out the door budget” and communicate this number to their salesperson to ensure that you stay within budget. When financing your big-ticket item, you must communicate five very important pieces of information to your salesperson: what is your trade-in, how much do you owe on the trade-in, location where product will be licensed (for cars, boats & RVs), your down payment budget and your budget for monthly payments. The two most important pieces of information are the down payment budget and the monthly payments budget. The more you put down the lower your monthly payments will be. The most important part for the finance buyer is the amount of the monthly payment. People who use special financing usually have credit challenges. If you fall into this category, let your salesperson know this. By sharing this information, you are making sure your salesperson will not show you something the banks will not loan you money for.
Shopping For Your Big-Ticket Item
When shopping for a big-ticket item there is a simple rule to follow that will make your experience a better one. Do not go shopping without your spouse or partner. When you go shopping without your spouse or partner, you end up falling in love with something they do not like and are not willing to purchase. Save yourself time and hassle, shop together. 18
Product Demonstrations & Presentations
If you have been honest with your salesperson the salesperson should be able to show you products that will fit your needs, wants and budget. During the product demonstrations and presentations, the salesperson should be giving you a “walk around presentation.” They are explaining features of the vehicle or house that meet your needs and wants. If the salesperson is explaining every little feature of the item or is not presenting you any features of the item you need to ask for the manager or find a new salesperson because this salesperson was not listening to you or is too lazy to give you a proper presentation. One of the best presentation styles is Interactive presentation, this is where your salesperson identifies challenges you have and offers you features that you may not have known you needed to deal with the challenge you are having. If you are purchasing a car or RV, the demonstration is not just about test driving the vehicle, it is about showing you how the features of the vehicle work.
Closing The Deal & Signing Paperwork
The first step of the closing process is the trial close. The trial close is where the salesperson asks you if this is the item for you. If you say yes, then you will go inside and start the process of purchasing the item. If you say no, then the salesperson will either take you to the next item to look at or start to take steps back to see where the salesperson lost you. Sometimes the salesperson will have another product to show you or will get another salesperson or manager to answer your questions. This is how they make sure all your needs are being met and the product will fit your needs. If the product you were shown is the one you want to purchase, then you will start the write-up or offer to purchase phase. If all steps before this have been completed correctly, then this is the simplest step of all. The reason this step is so easy is because you have already told the salesperson what you need, what you can pay, and what you need the monthly payments to be. After the write-up or offer to purchase is accepted by both parties, you will move on to signing contracts with the business or finance manager. All financial documents should have the truth in lending laws fully disclosed and all the terms that have been agreed upon should be in writing. Business or finance managers work for you as your representative to the banks.
Delivery & After Sale Follow-Up
The delivery process is where you learn about every feature of your new car or RV. During the demonstration and presentation stage you were deciding if you liked the features, during the delivery process you are learning how to use the features. The goal of the delivery process is not to just give you the keys and wave you off. The goal is for you to leave with a working knowledge of your new product. Last but not least is the introduction to the parts and service department. You should leave the dealership with names and contact information of people you can call if you need assistance. As hard as it is to find professional salespeople, it is very hard to find good customers. Many customers have had bad experiences at other places and with other salespeople and take that out on other salespeople. If you have had a bad experience, you must leave your anger and frustration behind when you go to the next salesperson or dealership. If you have a great experience, the best way you can thank your salesperson is to give them a referral. Purchasing a big-ticket item can be a very enjoyable process if you follow the steps listed above. By demanding honesty, finding a salesperson that meets your needs and shopping with your wants, needs and budget in mind, you can take the stress and worry out of purchasing a big-ticket item. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Human plasma (liquid portion of the blood without the blood cells), donated by patients with these diseases, is needed not only for basic medical research to understand better how these diseases work, but also to serve as positive “controls” in the test kits that clinical (medical) laboratories use when performing a diagnostic test on a patient’s blood. Also, some of the plasma is used by governmental regulatory agencies such as the FDA in an effort to standardize tests and for proficiency testing of medical laboratories, required for competency certification.
Patients with these allergic and autoimmune conditions who have a high level of disease-associated antibody may volunteer to donate plasma. The procedure entails placement of an intravenous (IV) access in the forearm through which plasma is automatically extracted by a machine. The entire process generally takes about an hour. The only minor discomfort is the initial needle stick to place the IV, which is painless once in place. FDA regulations allow for a maximum donation of two units of plasma twice weekly. The actual frequency of plasma donation can be less and is based on how big the research need is for that individual’s plasma which determines how often the donor is invited to donate. Certainly, the donor’s willingness to donate is the prime factor as the program is entirely voluntary. There are actually very few plasma draw centers specializing in this type of research collection program, but they are discoverable through the various internet search engines and print media. If you have any of these illnesses, or know of anyone with them, you may wish to consider the many benefits of volunteering a plasma donation. Reynold M. Karr, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Washington School of Medicine
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Photo by Kirk Boxleitner The Tulalip Resort Casino again won the best commercial float title for the 2012 Marysville Strawberry Festival's Grand Parade.
Strawberry Festival offers summer fun in Marysville
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lthough the first activities of the Marysville Strawberry Festival itself don’t kick off until Kids Day on Saturday, June 8, the Strawberry Festival’s Junior and Senior Royalty candidates started their practices in January and made public speaking appearances throughout the city in February, before their official crowning ceremony that’s been tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 23. The eight Junior Royalty candidates and 11 Senior Royalty candidates will be judged not only by their speeches and interviews, but also by their academic performance and community service, as part of what Maryfest Co-Vice President-Elect Angie Miller deemed “a focus on citizenship.” From there, the fun kicks off in the summer with Kids Day at Asbery Field, which will feature the return of Disney Radio, this time with a full entertainment package that hasn’t been part of their previous appearances at the Strawberry Festival. Miller added that the day’s free activities should appeal to both kids and adults, as they will feature sports and corporate mascots, plus the “Reptile Man” bearing crates of his scaly friends to show off. The Fashion Show at Leifer Manor on Tuesday, June 11, will again feature amateur models from the community sporting outfits from local businesses, while the Talent Show in the Marysville-Pilchuck High School auditorium on Thursday, June 13, will again feature as many as 30 vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers and occasionally even aspiring comedians. Both the Fashion Show and the Talent Show are ticketed events, so contact the Maryfest offices by phone at 360-659-7664 or via email at information@maryfest.org to buy your tickets beforehand, although the Talent Show also allows attendees to buy their tickets at the door. While the Funtastic Carnival of amusement park rides, 24
games and snacks will return to the play fields adjacent to Marysville Middle School from June 13-16, the Market in the Park at Asbery Field will host various vendors of exotic foods, handmade arts and crafts, corporate products and entire lineups of musicians June 14-16. On June 14-15, the Marysville Kiwanis Beer Garden is expected to return to Seventh Street, between Asbery Field and Totem Middle School, before the Kiwanians switch to serving pancake breakfasts on June 16. Although the Berry Run often leads the Strawberry Festival events, its schedule is still being worked out, while the Adult Trike Race, a longtime tradition of the Strawberry Festival, has been cancelled for another year, with Maryfest Vice President Arvin Van Beek explaining that it’s become increasingly difficult to recruit riding teams. Saturday, June 15, features a trifecta of Strawberry Festival favorites, from the Kiddies Parade at 6 p.m., proceeding between Totem Middle School and Comeford Park along State Avenue, to the Grand Parade that starts far enough north on State Avenue at 7:30 p.m. that it doesn’t start to reach Comeford Park until 8 p.m., followed by the fireworks display at 10 p.m. immediately after the conclusion of the Grand Parade. “We had the Seattle Cossacks make their debut here last year, so we’d like to see them come back,” said Maryfest Treasurer Debbie Libbing, who also anticipates the return of the Clan Gordon Pipe Band, the Seattle Seafair Pirates, youth drill teams, and various other performers, floats and organizations that add up to at least 120 entrants each year. Vendor applications for the Market in the Park and more information on the Strawberry Festival is available online at http:// maryfest.org. “It’s a family-fun event with something for everybody to enjoy,” Miller said. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Quick history: The city of Marysville was incorporated in 1891 after the signing of the Point Elliott Treaty in 1855 opened the land for settlement, and a small government trading post was established in 1872. In more modern times, the Marysville City Council’s 2008 decision to make over the downtown was followed by the Dec. 30, 2009, annexation that made Marysville the second largest city in Snohomish County. Major employers: Marysville School District, C&D Zodiac, Everett Clinic and the city of Marysville. On the Tulalip reservation, the Tulalip Tribes, Walmart and Cabela’s.
Small-town quality-of-life in a growing city: From its quaint old downtown neighborhoods and east-side homes, with panoramic views of Puget Sound, to its wide variety of shops, schools and pristine parks, Marysville promises something for everyone to discover and enjoy. Marysville’s shopping options to the north include the Lakewood Crossing and Gateway shopping centers, on the west and east sides of Interstate 5.
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Photo by Kirk Boxleitner At the 2012 Arlington Fly-In’s warbird and military history area, Dave and Betty Ruckhaber donned the actual dress uniforms of a B-17 squadron leader and an Army flight nurse, respectively, who served in World War II.
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he first thing that Arlington Fly-In Executive Director Barbara Tolbert will readily acknowledge is that, yes, the annual Fly-In at the Arlington Municipal Airport is shorter by one day this year. “We had to keep up with the economic times on that one,” Tolbert said of the 2013 Fly-In, which runs from Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13. “It’s easier for pilots, vendors and exhibitors to come by and visit. They can cut down on their budgets a bit. We’ll still have the same amount of activities this year, but within three days instead of four.” As always, the first day of the Fly-In will open with Kids Day, during which large groups of children will be able to take advantage of activities such as the ever-popular miniature flight simulators, which the Fly-In purchased from the Museum of Flight, and which have drawn some of the longest lines of kids at the Fly-In ever since. “The Robotics Clubs have also started attracting some attention,” Tolbert said of the high school teams of robot-builders, which started with Arlington before other area schools started bringing their own creations to the Fly-In. “The STEM curriculum is so important to this region, as steeped as it is in aerospace, and being offered the chance to take the controls of a robot by a high school student is so exciting for the younger kids. All those kids are the future of our workforce.” Regardless of which day attendees stop by the Arlington Municipal Airport during the Fly-In, they can expect to be treated to a 2 p.m. air show and an airfield blanketed by what Tolbert expects could be as many as 1,000 aircraft this year, although she admitted that last year only saw 700 touch down and park on the grass, 28
due to “severely inclement weather.” While Tolbert crosses her fingers for sunnier skies, she’s also still figuring out which day of her shortened Fly-In schedule would work best to serve as Military Day, complete with the parade of authentic military vehicles. Regardless of when Military Day occurs or when the Fly-In starts and finishes, she noted that the replica fighter pilots tend to spend the whole week in Arlington anyway, having come from Oregon, California and even Canada. Last year’s car show at the Fly-In was such a hit, drawing 60 cars, that Tolbert expects to expand it to as many as 250 cars this year, complete with live music to enhance the experience. The annual Balloon Glow is tentatively scheduled for the evening of July 13 this year. Although the Fly-In typically averages between four to five hot air balloons, she believes the size and spectacle of those that do show up is more than impressive enough. “They look so beautiful, and most people don’t realize how close you can get,” Tolbert said. “You can really get right up close to the baskets and talk to the pilots about their balloons.” The Fly-In offers an immersive experience for pilots and visitors by land alike, since its camping area affords plenty of ground for the tents and RVs of those who want to wake up with the Fly-In in the morning and go to sleep with it at night. “People are already reserving their spots in the camping area,” Tolbert said. “We have people who, as they’re packing up their gear to go home at the end of the Fly-In, ask if they can reserve their spots again for the following year.” To register your camping spot and stay up-to-date with the Fly-In’s latest schedules of events, log onto www.arlingtonflyin.org. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Arlington Fast Facts: Population: 18,154.
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Quick history: The city of Arlington was incorporated in 1903 after European settlers began exploring the area in 1851, with a prospector visit preceding a U.S. Army trail in 1856 and a rough wagon road that closely followed that trail in the mid-1880s, bringing pioneers from the Marysville area as others came via canoe. A store and hotel opened within four months of each other at the forks of the Stillaguamish River in 1887. Major employers: Arlington Public Schools, Cascade Valley Hospital, AMT Senior, the city of Arlington and Bowman Manufacturing. Urban and rural living: Arlington is a city with a rich farming and timber history, situated amidst natural splendor, with excellent schools and a renowned general aviation airport, and it serves as home to more than 860 thriving businesses. Located just 40 miles from Seattle and nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Arlington combines the best of Northwest living, with easy access to urban centers and outdoor activities.
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Cascade Family Flyers offers family fun
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few weeks ago, while driving the old Monroe-Snohomish Highway I saw a placard inviting me (well, actually, anyone) to a model airplane event. My curiosity took me back through 50 acres of private land owned by Mark Hanson, a real pilot and model plane enthusiast. Mark has created the Cascade Family Airfield, one of the best kept 18-year-old secrets in Snohomish County. People, young and old, were flying exquisite scaled airplanes to try their hand at flying the large scale-model airplanes displaying elite acrobatics and fun flying. The range of people who enjoy this site include Boeing executives and University of Washington students doing map train experiments. Besides meeting Mark, with piercing pilots blue eyes, a visitor may well run into his friend, world-famous hydroplane racer Dave Vlowark. Millionaires and common folk go there to eat, drink and indulge in this interesting sport. Flying, Mark contends, also brings out the best in the young video gamer. It allows him or her to use cutting-edge art technology, while getting a rush flying airplanes at 40 mph or more. For those of us who think outdoor play needs to be combined with the younger generation’s desire to experience speed, this is the perfect combination.
Mark’s dream would be to build a multiuse complex on his land that would incorporate all aspects of fun; equestrian and bike trails, dog walking areas, flying and more. All this could be ours, while enjoying the view of the Cascades and the tranquility of the countryside, if he can make it happen. Right now you just might be able to see full-size airplanes doing stunts in the distance. The 3,000 foot “air box” above the land makes it an FAA legal zone for trick pilots, who come from all over to practice. Mark is involved in all aspects of flight. He helped establish a center in Concrete, Wash., called SAE, Skagit Airo Education Museum, and he still takes different kinds of flying classes. He just took a class that put him in contact with a 16-year-old who had been given the class as a gift. The sad part for Mark was that even though the “kid” had been given the class, he had no one to share his love of flying with, until he met Mark. Written By Patricia Therrel Submitted by Mark Hanson
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Our flying family-friendly field encourages kids, mothers and fathers alike to come out to watch the flying activities and enjoy their picnic lunch. IMAC (International Miniature Aerobatic Club) is the organization that grew from the interest of flying scale aerobatics. They fly and perform unlike an actual airplane’s limited ability. The group has planes that are flown around the world in acrobatic (IMAC) contests which exhibit their elite performance.
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Photo courtesy of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. The Berry Dairy Days in Burlington developed out of a fundraising carnival and gambling festival held by the city's volunteer fire brigade more than 75 years ago. Volunteer firefighters still participate in the Berry Dairy Days parade to recognize the event's origin.
Berry Dairy Days celebrate Burlington's history
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ore than 75 years ago, volunteer firefighters in the small Washington town of Burlington decided to organize a festival to raise enough money to pay their cash-strapped station’s bills for the next year. Their event, which they called the Strawberry Festival, paid off. It featured a parade, carnival and makeshift gambling hall, all of which helped bring in money. The effort sparked an annual tradition — known today as Berry Dairy Days — that continues as a celebration of Burlington’s agriculture and dairy industries. Duane Stowe, a longtime Burlington business owner whose family has been part of the town for more than 70 years, said Berry Dairy Days attracts visitors to the area’s small-town atmosphere and also rekindles local residents’ connections with their neighbors. “It is our major event for the whole community,” Stowe said. “All the people who grew up here — a lot of them make efforts to come back to see their old friends.” The next Berry Dairy Days are scheduled from June 1316. Events begin with a strawberry shortcake sale — a popular draw that continues through the entire festival in various locations — along Fairhaven Avenue, which is usually blocked off to traffic to accommodate the crowds. Festivities also include a three-day carnival in the parking lot of Cascade Mall, located just off Interstate 5. On the evening of June 15, Skagit River Park hosts a salmon barbecue with live music and a fireworks show, presented by the city of Burlington. Saturday is the main event, with a variety of activities held all day long: an early morning road run and a 3-on-3 basket32
ball tournament, a grand parade, a tractor and antique farm equipment show, as well as a major festival in Burlington’s Maiben Park featuring live music, pony rides for kids, food and commercial vendors. The festival culminates the following day with more basketball and the “Berry Cool” Car Show down Fairhaven Avenue. Nancy Rytand, the director of development for the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, said most editions of Berry Dairy Days stick to the tried-and-true format of parades, fireworks and, of course, shortcake. The Burlington chamber coordinates the festival each year. Rytand said the events celebrate important elements of the town’s agricultural history. It also brings a peak in Burlington’s mid-summer tourism, an important economic driver for merchants and retailers in the small town. “It generates quite a bit [of tourism],” Rytand said. “Hotels are booked all weekend long.” For Stowe, Berry Dairy Days are also about honoring history. Along with his wife, Arlene, Stowe led the festival’s parade last year as a grand marshal. The 2012 Berry Dairy Days celebration was the 75th edition of the event. Stowe, who still remembers the early years of the summer festival, said the parades have always been his favorite part. And while keeping true to tradition is an important aspect of Berry Dairy Days, Stowe said the various additions organizers have made over the years — fireworks, car shows, pony rides — have keep the event thriving each year for people who live in Burlington and those who visit. “It has to change,” Stowe said, “or it would die.” North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Burlington Fast Facts Population: 8,474.
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Quick history: Burlington initially grew out of a small logging camp built in the 1880s to become a farming and milling center for Skagit County. Located on the Great Northern railway line, the city developed into a “hub” for the region’s agricultural interests, and today, residents and city leaders retain this element by calling their home the "Hub City.” Major employers: Burlington-Edison School District, Regence Blueshield (health insurance), Pacific Woodtech Corp. (wood products) and Hexcel Corp. (aerospace and industrial composites).
Small-town living: Burlington keeps many qualities of its traditional, small-town life. But a growing retail sector with prime real estate along Interstate 5 — the city features the Cascade Mall, the Outlet Shoppes and large grocery retailers such as Costco and Fred Meyer — means that on any given day, the number of people in Burlington balloon to five or six times its official population. Still, in other areas city leaders hold fast to their roots, and buildings in Burlington’s historic downtown district appear much the same as they did nearly one century ago.
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On the third weekend in June, Burlington will explode into a delicious and exciting place to be. Fresh local strawberry shortcake, spectacular fireworks show, fabulous parades, Kiwanis Salmon BBQ , entertainment stage with live music, nostalgic Berry Cool Car Show and more! Berry Dairy Days began in 1937 by the local volunteer firemen as a fundraiser for new equipment. The celebration included a parade, carnival and the “Worlds Largest Shortcake” which served more than 5,000 people. By 1965 the Burlington Chamber of Commerce was pleased to become involved with the festival. Today, Berry Dairy Days is four days of jam-packed fun for the entire family!
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Photo by Steve Berentson Spectators walk the docks during the Waterfront Festival.
Anacortes hosts 23rd Annual Waterfront Festival
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he city of Anacortes is the perfect place to host a festival celebrating the waterfront, as it is located on Fidalgo Island and surrounded by the beautiful Puget Sound. "The main event for the summer is the Anacortes Waterfront Festival," said Cecilie Miller, event and communications coordinator for the city. "It's a family festival, with music, a milk carton derby and a 'Quick and Dirty' boat-building competition, which is a lot of fun. Contestants build a boat out of specific materials within a time limit and then they all go out to see if they float. It's all centered on boats and the waterfront." An All-Corvette Car Show will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration at 8 a.m. on June 1. The car show offers trophies, dash plaques, door prizes and raffles. A Custom Classic Car Show is slated for the 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 2, which also offers trophies, prizes and raffles. The Anacortes Paddlefest offers kayaking classes, demonstrations, games, movies, food, beer, raffles and more for both days of the festival. The festival also offers a boat show, with several different styles of boats on display in the water and on trailers, hosted by the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, as well as a Model Boat Show hosted by Skagit R/C Ship Modelers. Kids are welcome at the event, with educational displays on boats, ships and the ocean, as well as children's activity areas including games, stories, small boat building with the Fidalgo Is34
land Rotary and more. The 2013 festival features the second annual Milk Carton Derby, where youth participants build a vessel from a minimum of 50 half-gallon milk cartons. Awards are given out for the most creative vessel and the first crew to finish the boating course. Visitors can expand their horizons by taking free boat rides offered by the Anacortes Yacht Club or listening to lessons given by local historians on the Anacortes waterfront's past. For those interested in being active and helping out a worthy cause, the High Tide Ride is the perfect activity. A fundraising event for the local Young Life group, the High Tide Ride offers 25-, 50- and 75-mile routes, as well as a five-mile family ride. The Quick and Dirty Boat Building Demonstration is perhaps the most entertaining festival activity and takes place all day on Saturday. Teams build boats out of limited material and then demonstrate their float-ability. Another fun activity is the Radio-Controlled Sail Boat Regatta, which takes place both days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the marina. For those interested in buying small boats or other items, the swap meet is a good start. It takes place on Saturday as well, starting at 7 a.m. For more information on the Anacortes Waterfront Festival, or to view an update schedule visit www.anacortes.org/wff. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Anacortes Fast Facts: Population: 15,778
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Quick history: Anacortes was officially incorporated on May 19, 1891, and is located on Fidalgo Island. It was first known as Ship Harbor and was originally a lumber and fishing center. Anacortes is surrounded by the north Puget Sound and San Juan Islands on three sides, and by the Swinomish Channel and the flats of Skagit Valley to the east. Major employers: Island Hospital Medical Community, Shell Puget Sound Refinery, Anacortes School District Waterfront living: Anacortes boasts a beautiful waterfront and view of Puget Sound. It offers a Washington State Ferry terminal for the San Juan Islands (Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, San Juan) and Vancouver Island, B.C. It also offers a local ferry service to Guemes Island. The famous Deception Pass bridge connects Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island. The waters around Anacortes offer prime whale-watching locations.
Photo by Steve Berentson Teams hit the water to compete during the 2012 Anacortes Waterfront Festival.
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Photo by Wade Clark Jr. The Skagit Tulip Festival features thousands of blooming tulips during the month of April.
Tulip Festival draws visitors from around the globe
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he 2013 Tulip Festival will offer 40 different events and activities, April 1-30, including a 23-day salmon barbecue hosted by the Kiwanis Club, a three-day Downtown Mount Vernon Street Fair, the Tulip Pedal bike ride, the Tulip Run 5K race, the World’s Largest Garage Sale and, of course, tulips. There are millions of tulips growing in the Skagit River Valley and the festival offers display gardens — Tulip Town and Roozengaarde — and hundreds of acres of flowers, perfect if you want to buy your own bulbs or just take in the view. “The festival is a blast,” said Festival Executive Director Cindy Verge. “My favorite part of my job is getting to share something absolutely beautiful with people around the world.” The festival began as a three-day event in 1983 and has slowly grown over the years to incorporate dozens of activities as the central spring event for Mount Vernon and other nearby towns such as La Conner, Burlington and Sedro-Woolley. “The beauty of the festival is that we only put on five events,” said Verge. “Most are community organizations, local businesses and volunteers who organize the activities and fundraisers. And that money stays in the community. The Kiwanis Club was able to build a water park with baseball fields and a wetlands area with dollars raised during the Tulip Festival. Visitors to the festival can take advantage of Skagit Coun38
ty’s many art shows, wineries, boat tours, farm tours, helicopter tours, shopping and more. “A few years ago we put up a map of the United States to see where people came from,” said Verge. “We invited people to put a pushpin in the map to indicate where they are from, but pretty soon people were saying they weren’t on the map. We had 15 foreign countries handwritten that year. Since then, we’ve put up a world map. Last year we had visitors from 71 countries and 49 of the 50 states.” The festival is an international flower sensation and there is no shortage of activities to try during the month-long event. It is important to remember that it is cool, wet and windy during April and most of the events take place outdoors where the fields are muddy and uneven. Be sure to come prepared with rain gear and safe, stable shoes or boots — no heels. If you consider yourself a decent photographer, you can enter your favorite tulip photo for the Skagit Tulip Festival’s photo contest on Facebook. The winning shot will be published in the 2014 festival brochure. In honor of its 30th anniversary, festival organizers will be offering Facebook fans 30 days of prizes for the 30 days in April that the festival is on. To download the current brochure, map and schedule visit www.TulipFestival.org or log onto www.facebook.com/skagitvalleytulipfestival. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Photo by Jon Brunk Photography Courtesy of Ski To Sea The kayak leg is the final leg of the Ski to Sea race. Kayakers paddle across Bellingham Bay, starting at Squalicum Harbor on the city’s north side, then heading south toward Marine Park in Bellingham’s Fairhaven District where the finish line is located.
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ack in 1911, a conservation group called the Mount Baker Club decided such a feat would make a good publicity stunt in its effort to persuade the federal government to include a portion of the North Cascades mountain range in the National Park System. Today, the annual Ski to Sea race — a 93-mile-long, multievent competition that begins on the slopes of Mount Baker and ends on the shores of Bellingham Bay — continues the spirit of its rugged predecessor. While the mountain-scaling run is no more, Ski to Sea adds to the century-old tradition by incorporating unique flavors of the coastal and mountain living enjoyed by locals in the area. “It’s probably the best display of the recreational opportunity and geographic diversity in Whatcom County,” said Pete Coy, owner and race director of Ski to Sea. “It really does incorporate many of the finer qualities that Whatcom has to offer.” Ski to Sea’s 2013 edition will be held on May 26 — a culmination of several days of events in Bellingham, including a children’s race and parade, a community block party and the Ski to Sea Grand Parade, which is usually held just before the main event. The race itself is daunting for both professional athletes and “weekend warriors” who make up the hundreds of eight-member race teams that enter each year. Teams feature racers with varying degrees of athletic prowess, said Mel Monkelis, executive director of Whatcom Events, a nonprofit group that coordinates the event. “It’s one of the most unique races you can be in, in that you’re racing next to recreational athletes, couch potatoes and 40
Olympic athletes,” Monkelis said. “There’s not many races in the country you can do that in.” Competition starts with two legs at the Mount Baker Ski Area, a cross-country ski loop followed by one completed with downhill skis or snowboards. It continues through five additional legs that bring racers off the mountain and into the waters of Bellingham Bay. After skiing, running, biking and canoeing, the final racer for each team finishes with a kayak sprint across the city’s coastline. Racers cross the finish line and ring a large bell placed on the shore near Bellingham’s Historic Fairhaven District. They are greeted there by thousands of cheering fans. Coy said the camaraderie shared among racers and spectators is a key element to each edition of Ski to Sea. The event is also one of Bellingham’s main summertime attractions to the outside world, both for visitors who come to watch and those who come to compete, he said. The number of Ski to Sea racers from outside Whatcom County grows every year, Coy said. In 2012, 63 percent of the competitors came from other regions of the world. Ski to Sea weekends are run each year by an army of about 1,100 volunteers, and the events generate $4 million to $5 million in economic activity for local hotels, restaurants and retail stores, Coy said. Monkelis said the annual tradition is one of the best ways for northwest Washington to show off its character and the recreational activities it offers all year-round. “This race represents us to the world,” he said. North Sound Living | Spring & Summer 2013
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Quick history: The city of Bellingham was incorporated in 1904 through a consolidation of four neighboring towns: Fairhaven, Sehome, Whatcom and Bellingham. Once a rough-and-tumble port town and a center for coal mining and logging, Bellingham has grown into a coastal city renowned for its historic character, its abundance of recreational activity, and as the home of Western Washington University.
Major employers: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Western Washington University and Bellingham School District. The BP Cherry Point Refinery, located just north of Bellingham in Blaine, Wash., is also a significant job provider for the region. Small-town living: In recent years, Bellingham has gained acclaim as a popular home for retirees and also as one of Washington’s best small communities in which to start a business. The city retains a historic feel through its neighborhoods and urban villages, each with distinct characteristics. While still very much a “college town,” Bellingham has developed a growing aerospace manufacturing and technology sector, with local companies using the city’s quality of life as a selling point when attracting new workers to the area.
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Photo by Jon Brunk Photography Courtesy of Ski To Sea Hundreds of cross-country skiers hit the first snowy stretch of the Ski to Sea race course in 2012. Ski to Sea is becoming increasingly popular to competitors from outside of Bellingham. Pete Coy, the race’s director, said 63 percent of the race teams in 2012 came from out of town. 41
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