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Arlington celebrates ‘Fall into Art’ BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
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SMOKEY POINT — On the same evening that the Arlington Arts Council again asked the community to show the charitable spirit that’s kept community art projects going in Arlington, so too did the Arts Council recognize those community members whose contributions have been especially precious to them, during the annual “Fall Into Art” auction on Saturday, Oct. 20. Jean Olson, treasurer for the Arlington Arts Council, acknowledged that attendance for their only fundraiser of the year has seen a slight decline, but noted that the same has been true for many community-based charitable organizations. “We launched the Sound Garden next to Legion Park,” Olson said of the hands-on public musical instrument which includes “The Swirl”
from Freenotes Harmony Park, designed by Grammy Awardwinning musician Richard Cooke. The Arlington Arts Council plans to add bells and drums to the Sound Garden. “We’re also finishing two more entryway signs for Arlington,” Olson said of the Native American-style raptor by Everett’s Barry Herem and a landscape by Arlington’s Carolyn Sumpter. “In the coming year, we’re simply committed to finishing existing projects,” said Olson, noting that limited finances are forcing them to prioritize a number of prospective projects with public input. Arlington Arts Council President Sarah Arney reflected on the group’s most significant loss within the past year, the death of longtime member Kent Baker due to lung cancer this May. “He left behind many memSEE ART, PAGE 2
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Arlington artist Gary Goveet, left, and his wife Andrea check out some of their fellow artists’ wares at the Arlington Arts Council’s ‘Fall Into Art’ auction on Oct. 20.
LWSD Board member to step down Dec. 19 BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
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Ken Christiansen’s resignation from the Lakewood School District Board of Directors takes effect Dec. 19.
LAKEWOOD — After serving on the Lakewood School District Board of Directors since Dec. 5, 2001, Board member Ken Christiansen is resigning this year. Christiansen submitted a letter of resignation at the Oct. 17 Board meeting, and his resignation takes effect Dec. 19. In his letter, Christiansen wrote, “It has been my privilege to serve on the Board these past 11 years. Throughout this period I have worked alongside very talented, dedicated and capable board members. It has been a worthwhile and rewarding endeavor to be a part of
helping provide support to the district staff, administration and families in Lakewood.” He further wrote, “Serving the Lakewood School District has been an honor and I will miss it. Lakewood School District has been and continues to be a source of great pride for me personally. Best wishes to everyone as the district continues the efforts to provide and deliver a high quality education to our students.” After submitting his letter of resignation, Christiansen enumerated on his proudest achievements as part of the Lakewood School District Board of Directors, such as helping to address the facili-
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ties needs of students and staff alike. “When I started on the Board, we had 36 portables, and that’s been drastically reduced,” Christiansen said. “We’ve not only caught up in accommodating the kids we had, but we’ve also kept up with the growth since then, which has admittedly flattened out in recent years.” Another pressing need when Christiansen began his tenure on the Board was replacements for curriculum materials. “We’ve gotten on top of that and stayed on it,” said Christiansen, who pointed to SEE BOARD PAGE 2