Arlington Times, November 16, 2013

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Arlington celebrates Veterans Day BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

SPORTS: Arlington’s Beamer, Janousek compete at State. Page 12

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Arlington American Legion Post 76 proceeds down Olympic Avenue during the annual Arlington Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11.

SPORTS: Arlington’s Ginnis, Walker sign letters of intent. Page 14

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Vol. 124, No. 16

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SMOKEY POINT — The ArlingtonSmokey Point Chamber of Commerce is on the grow, according to Chamber President Kristen Granroth during her State of the Chamber address at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point on Tuesday, Nov. 12. “This past year has been exciting and stressful, but mostly really good,” said Granroth, who reported that the Chamber achieved a record-high membership number of 212 in 2013, up from 189 in 2012 and 138 in 2011. “This is a clear sign that people are seeing the increased value of the Chamber, as we not only recruit new mem-

bers, but also welcome back old members.” Granroth explained that the Chamber paid heed to the feedback it received from its last end-of-year survey, to try and give Chamber members more of what they want. “You wanted more networking opportunities and more direct information about our business community, as well as the challenges facing it,” Granroth said. “We got rid of a lot of the fluff, like the motivational speakers, to focus more on matters that directly impact your businesses and your community, which also helps us do a better job of promoting your businesses.” SEE CHAMBER, PAGE 2

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Granroth gives State of the Chamber address BY KIRK BOXLEITNER

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ARLINGTON — Civilians and veterans alike again lined the sidewalks of Olympic Avenue for Arlington’s annual Veterans Day parade on Monday, Nov. 11, with crowds that included at least two active-duty service members in uniform this year. Navy Lt. Sean Duncan and Airman 1st Class David Smith provided something of a study in contrasts that morning, with the 22-year fleet officer from Whidbey Island wearing his dress blues and accompanied by his wife Rebecca, while the sixmonth Air Force enlistee sported a camouflage uniform and had his friend, Cassie Irwin, by his side. Both men, however, snapped to attention and rendered sharp salutes at the sight of the American flag, and agreed on their feelings about Arlington’s public demonstrations of its patriotism. “It’s nice to see this town supporting veterans as a whole,” Duncan said. “The truck in the parade was

full of older veterans, including those from not only World War II and Korea, but Vietnam as well. The Vietnam veterans didn’t get a lot of respect while they were still in, so it’s nice to see that America has really gotten behind them, along with our other veterans, especially over the past 10 years or so. It really gives weight to what our service members have chosen to do.” “I was in Air Force Junior ROTC all four years of high school,” said Smith, an Arlington High School alum. “I always wanted to give back to my country, and serving in the military is one of the most noble things you can do.” While Smith hadn’t fully anticipated the degree to which he would be removed from his family and hometown, he has no regrets about his decision. A new feature of this year’s Veterans Day parade in Arlington was a succession of banners bearing the names and images of fallen ser-

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Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce President Kristen Granroth delivers the State of the Chamber address at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point on Nov. 12.

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