Marysville Globe, September 27, 2014

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GLOBE THE MARYSVILLE

History: 1st year Marysville fair colorful. Page 10.

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Federal money comes back

Seniors, disabled homeless helped By STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

finally fall. Page 8.

Sports: Lakewood’s QB earns top spot. Page 8.

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Vol. 120, No. 63

Steve Powell/Staff Photos

Donna Harris of Marysville received a ramp from federal funds, along with much more work on her mobile home. At right, Sue D’Willis helps clients of Willow Creek with recreational activities. Capture the Flag, and start D’Willis, who started as watches over the program, homeless and those at risk with the basics, then build a volunteer, loves to see the which awards money to of becoming homeless. The upon them. Getting some clients try different things groups that help the home- agencies provide counselof the clients to exercise can to see what they are good less and disadvantaged. The ing, transitional housing, be challenging, so Hawkins at. When they succeed, their city’s goal is to increase the employment and life skills, and assistant Sue D’Willis smiles are as big as can be. affordability of decent rent- and child care for the needy. constantly are praising and “Working with these folks al and owned housing for The city is in the second Steve Powell/Staff Photo being positive. Hawkins and is so rewarding,” D’Willis low- and moderate-income of a five-year agreement D’Willis try to keep them Teacher Brianna Conway students are loving the new curriculum, work more said. “Theirsays talents — they to receive theone-on-one. Community residents, as well asand theshe can active to help their range of are often hidden. We never availability and accessibility Development Block Grant motion. know what they are going to of decent housing. funds and prepared a report The activities program do or like.” Funds are allocated to for the Housing and Urban runs Monday through nonprofit organizations Development. Thursday for three hours. Funding helps 100s that provide services for There are morning and The city of Marysville low-income people, the afternoon sessions. SEE FEDS, PAGE 2

Director hopes business takes off BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

ARLINGTON — When asked what drew him to the Arlington Municipal Airport, David Ryan cited its unique character and Kirk Boxleitner/Staff Photo diverse services. “Arlington is different from a New Airport Manager David Ryan in his office.

lot of airports, in that it offers a mix of a wide variety of aviation,” said Ryan, who stepped into the role of airport manager on Aug. 25. “We’ve got ultralights, gliders, corporate aviation, Cessnas and antiques,” he added. “We have

a lot of aviation manufacturing, but we also have a lot of industrial businesses on the airport property that aren’t on the airfield.” Ryan has experienced a variety of aviation firsthand, starting SEE AIRPORT, PAGE 2

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Sports: M-P netters

MARYSVILLE – A program to help disabled people is one of 11 partially funded by a $323,711 federal grant administered by the city. A social, recreational and arts and crafts program at Quilceda Community Services, called Willow Place, received $23,250 in Community Development Block Grants. The goal of activities director Rachel Hawkins is to stimulate the minds and bodies of the clients, of whom there are 300 but only about 120 who regularly participate. “Every day is different,” said Hawkins, who took the job a few months ago after working for UNICEF in New Zealand. “They learn new things regularly.” Hawkins said she is a detail-oriented person, which is good because she often has to break down activities. “It can take them awhile to understand a new game,” she said. Hawkins will introduce a new activity, such as


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