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Over the past several years, Marysville residents have seen a more than 28 percent reduction in crime.

The Marysville Police Department has participated in several initiatives that have helped improve the area's livability.

Police officials cite several programs that has decreased crime and helped improve livability in Marysville. Officers have focused on two areas of town — north Marysville that includes the Smokey Point/Lakewood area and the downtown area on the south end of town.

Marysville Police Department is working alongside the Snohomish County Sheriff 's Office in a regional property crimes task force that focus on burglaries, identity theft and other property issues.

Rick Smith, chief of the Marysville Police Department, said he sees burglaries as one step away from more violent crimes such as home invasions.

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He added that law enforcement action is possible for people who aren't willing to seek help.

Smith said the social worker program is extremely successful.

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In five years the number of burglaries, both residential and commercial, have reduced from 465 in 2013 to 223 in 2018. Part of that is a reduction in residential burglaries from 376 in 2013 to 150 in 2018.

While the burglary trends continue to decline, it's important to remain vigilant because criminals continue to innovate.

Police departments in Marysville and Arlington also instituted a law enforcement embedded social worker program in 2018.

A social worker and a police officer team up and visit homeless people camped throughout the two cities. They work with homeless people to find the treatment and other resources needed to get off the streets. The social worker came onboard in March, 2018 and from March through December, the embedded social worker made 1,087 contacts with homeless populations. During that period of time, 124 people completed chemical dependency and 52 people found secure housing.

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A second set of dances is taking place on Feb. 9, however, they are already sold out.

"It's going wonderfully.

Everybody is dancing and having a good time," said

Locals got to experience eagles, other animals and nature exhibits at Arlington's annual Eagle Festival on Feb. 1 and 2.

The festival brings together nature-related activities for families and is held along Olympic Avenue.

"We saw the city's presentation on streams which was neat and we just got off the wagon ride which was cool," said local Mike Phillips.

"We came a long time ago and I've been wanting to come back but never had the chance," he said. "The city did a good job and this is fun."

Some of the activities included an obstacle course

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By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Fathers and daughters put on their best clothes and danced together as part of Marysville's annual FatherDaughter Valentine's Dance on Feb. 2.

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Work progresses on Arlington splash pad

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A construction crew from Reece Construction works on the retaining wall for the Haller Park splash pad on Jan. 31.

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The Haller Park splash pad in Arlington is on schedule to be opened this year as construction crews continue work at the park.

“What’s going to happen in the next couple of weeks is that it’s going to really come around,” said Jim Kelly, Public Works director for the city of Arlington.

A splash pad is a recreation area with no standing water but many nozzles that spray water upward for kids to play in.

More than $1,000,000 has been put into the budget for the project, including $550,000 from the Stillaguamish Tribe and another

$500,000 from a Washington state recreation grant.

The Arlington Rotary Club started the effort for a splash pad by dedicated the funds from a couple of the Duck Dash events they run on the Fourth of July.

The splash pad is meant to help kids have a safer summer at Haller Park.

“We needed a place for the summer where kids could have some wet water fun without going into the river,” said Kelly.

“The Stillaguamish River is fun, but it’s dangerous,” he said.

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For fathers and their children, it is a good event to spend some time together they wouldn't otherwise get to.

"It is unique for dads and daughters. Something special for them to do," said Kingsford.

"It's a great opportunity for dads and daughters to spend time together and for both of them to know how special they are," she said.

Many fathers said they enjoyed having the event to connect with their children.

"That's the best part about it, spending time with my daughter," said local parent Carl Zapffe.

The DJ from Sound Source Seattle also encouraged people to get out on the dance floor.

"Our DJ is amazing, he does a great job of keeping everybody dancing," said Kingsford. "Some of the dances he does are so fun."

Fathers said that dancing was one of the main draws for their children.

"It's awesome, the girls love it," said local parent Eugene Johnson.

"It's pretty good. She's having a blast it and loves to dance," said local parent Andrew Walther. "This is our first time. We're usually dancing in the living room."

The event also provides the daughters a chance to put on their best dresses for an evening with their fathers.

"The daughters love dressing up and they love getting on the dance floor with their dads," said Kingsford.

"It helps them feel like this is their special night," she said.

Kingsford wanted to thank all the sponsors who help make the event possible, including Gamut 360, Reece Construction, Bob's Burgers and Brew, Golden Corral, Marysville Kiwanis, Clear Image and Sound Source Seattle.

She also wanted to recognize the many local families who return every year.

"I really want to say thank you to all the dads and daughters who have made this part of their family tradition," she said.

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Local girl gets to lead motorcycle ride

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Jordan Rae Giles is a local four-year-old who got to lead a motorcycle ride around Smokey Point’s Sound Harley-Davidson on Jan. 26.

GIles has a mitochondrial disease known as Leigh Syndrome and employees of the local business and motorcycle riders from HOG Chapter #2053 joined together to give Jordan a day for just herself.

When Jordan was a baby there were many troubling signs regarding her health: unexplained vomiting, lack of motor control and lagging development.

Doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her, and after two years of testing Jordan was diagnosed with Leigh Syndrome, a rare progressive degenera-

tive disease.

Those diagnosed have a median life span of 5.5 years.

The syndrome can lead to blindness, deafness, seizures, motor control problems, loss of speech, breathing problems, liver problems and kidney problems.

Despite her health issues, Jordan has still developed a love of motorcycles, specifically the classic Harley-Davidson, which her father also likes.

“One day when we were leaving the Harley-Davidson store she saw a big group of riders down the street and told me ‘one day, I want to ride with a group,’” said Jordan’s mother Jessica Giles.

“Her dad used to tell her the difference in the sounds between the motorcycles, and when we were out and about she always listened and turned her head when-

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Jordan Rae Giles, a local four-year-old, marvels at the Harley-Davidson motorcycles at the Smokey Point business.

ever she heard one,” she said.

One day a little more than a year ago Giles suggested they paint up her Minnie Mouse scooter to make it look more like a Harley-Davidson.

“She used up her piggybank money to buy some spray paint and stickers,” said Giles.

They ended up going to the Smokey Point Sound Harley-Davidson.

“She came in about a year ago and has always liked Harleys,” said Jen Owen, marketing and events manager with the store.

“She came into the shop and her mom told our employee the story,” she said.

That employee helped Jordan get some stickers and paint.

“He ended up bringing some extra stickers for her and asked us to come back next weekend,” said Giles.

“And we started going up there almost every Saturday because Jordan had a lot of fun there."

Owen said that the store employees like to visit with Jordan when she comes around.

“The employees here all love her and we help her with her bike and give it

some detail,” she said.

“She likes to count the wheels and gives the employees here hugs,” said Owen.

Jordan enjoys seeing the motorcycles at the store.

“One Saturday we were leaving the store and we saw a big group of bikers and she told me ‘one day, I want to ride with a group,’” said Giles.

Owen said that she had the idea to help make that happen, and they contacted the local chapter of the HOG riders to get together a large team of motorcycle riders for Jordan.

“They were all excited to do whatever they needed to do to make it happen,” said Owen.

“We were surprised and happy, and Jordan was just so thrilled,” said Giles.

They ended up getting together on Jan. 26, which Owen said was a sunny and nice day.

Jordan deals with some motor control problems, for instance having trouble pushing down the pedal on her scooter, but was able to do a lap around the Sound Harley-Davidson business, said Owen.

“The riders were super patient as we had to stop a

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Jordan Rae Giles, a local four-year-old, leads a group of motorcycles around Smokey Point’s Sound Harley-Davidson building on Jan. 26. few times for a break,” she said.

Owen said gathering all those riders next to the business caused a lot of noise, but Jordan was still happy to be able to ride with them.

“She was so excited. The Harleys were pretty loud but you could still hear her squeals of excitement over them,” said Owen. “It was a little overwhelming with the noise, but she was definitely living out her dream."

Jodran’s particular mutation of Leigh Syndrome has only been diagnosed 17 times in the world, with only three of those patients, including her, being still alive.

“There are a lot of dif-

ferent variations and each mutation is pretty rare,” said Giles.

“It takes more lives each year than childhood cancer,” she said. “Anything we can do to spread awareness is important.”

She suggests heading to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation at umdf. org for information or to donate to support research into mitochondrial diseases.

Giles also wanted to thank the local people who helped Jordan.

“I’m so thankful for the HOG chapter and Sound Harley-Davidson. We’re so blessed to be part of such a loving community,” she said.

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MG dominates Oak Harbor for a 63-35 victory

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The Marysville Getchell girls basketball team hosted their final home game of the regular season against the Oak Harbor Wildcats on Feb. 1.

Coming into the game the Chargers held an 8-4 league record while the Wildcats were winless with a 0-13 record in the league.

From the tip-off both teams took turns scoring as neither defense could shut down the opposing team.

At the first timeout of the game, Marysville Getchell led 11-10 but went on a 6-2 run to end the quarter up 17-12. In the second quarter the Chargers stayed consistent and continued to slow down Oak Harbor as they entered halftime up

by a score of 32-19.

In the second half Marysville Getchell kept the Wildcats below double-digit scoring in each of the final two quarters. The Chargers scored 15 and 16 points, respectively, on their way to a dominant 63-35 victory.

“Right now, it’s all about short-focus concentration and making sure that we are ready for each opponent we face. The leadership that the seniors have brought to this team this year has been incredible.

They have been role models to the younger girls for the expectation to be great athletes, females and positive members of society,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Shannon Grandbois.

The Chargers’ seniors

Mikail Montez, Sydney Norton and Kiarra Green stood out on both ends of the court. Montez had an incredible double-double with a game-high 17 points, 14 rebounds, one block and five steals. Norton put up nine points and filled the stat sheet with six assists, three rebounds and three steals. Green only put up four points but managed to also contribute with one assist, three rebounds and one steal.

Marysville Getchell’s juniors Kortney Crane, Maddy Grandbois and Alexus Atkins also showed up in a big way. Crane hit

an incredible four threepointers on her way to 12 points, two rebounds and one steal. Grandbois filled the stat sheet from all over the floor with nine points, four assists, six rebounds and one steal. Atkins came off the bench to dominate the paint as she put up four points, grabbed seven rebounds and one steal.

If you want to support Marysville Getchell, their next game will be in the 3A District Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. The final seeding is not yet decided so the site of the game has not been announced.

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Lakewood’s junior guard Jackson Schultz throws up the three with a Lyncs’ defender in his face at Lakewood High School on Jan. 31.

Lakewood falls to Lynden Christian

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Chargers’ junior wing Maddy Grandbois gets behind the Oak Harbor defense to score in close at Marysville Getchell High School on Feb. 1.

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Marysville Getchell’s senior center Mikail Montez backs down the Oa Harbor defender in the post at Marysville Getchell High School on Feb. 1.

The Lakewood boys basketball team took on the undefeated Lynden Christian Lyncs on Jan. 31.

The Cougars entered the game with four of their original starters, from the season opener, not in their lineup. With a new rotation and one of the best 2A teams in the state matching up with them, Lakewood managed to keep it close early in the game. By the first timeout, the Cougars held on to a one-point deficit, 5-6, by maintaining a strong defense against the Lyncs. Through the rest of the quarter Lynden Chris-

tian went on a 13-4 run to go into the second up 19-9.

Through the rest of the first half both teams scored back and forth with the Lyncs only slightly increasing their lead up 35-21.

In the second half Lynden Christian began to go to their star players and caught fire on their way to a huge 25-10 third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Lakewood managed to match the Lyncs scoring output with 22 points but still took the loss at home by a score of 82-53.

“We missed a few shots and turned over the ball at inopportune times which

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Eagles defeat Wildcats 79-54 Pet

By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Arlington boys basketball hosted the Oak Harbor Wildcats for their final home game of the regular season on Jan. 30.

It was a back-and-forth battle in the first quarter as the Eagles managed to get hot from deep, while the Wildcats made their way inside and drew fouls. The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the quarter, but Arlington managed to gain a slight edge with an 18-14 lead going into the second. At the beginning of the quarter Oak Harbor went on a 10-5 run and stole the lead back with

a score of 24-23, however, Arlington answered back quickly with an 11-0 run of their own and went into the half up 34-24.

In the second half the Eagles came out firing on all cylinders, as they dominated on both ends of the court, while the Wildcats struggled to find the bottom of the net. Arlington extended their lead with a 23-10 third quarter which led them into the fourth up 57-34. Through the rest of the game the Eagles went through their entire roster with substitutions and coasted to a 79-54 victory.

“We played better defense and shared the ball better in the second half.

We were playing a little bit selfish early on and when we got back to how we’re supposed to play it all took care of itself. I’m proud of my boys and their putting it together at the right time,” said Arlington Head Coach Nick Brown.

Arlington’s freshman guard Ethan Martin had a huge breakout game against the Wildcats as he earned game-highs in both points and three-pointers made.

Martin finished with 21 points, five three-pointers, three assists, three rebounds and two steals.

The Eagles’ platoon of seniors including Josh Gutierrez, Griffin Gardoski, Max Smith and Anthony Whitis all had a big part in the dominant win. Gutierrez scored the second-most on the team with 15 points to go along with three three-

pointers, three assists, two rebounds and three steals.

Gardoski filled the stat sheet and put together a doubledouble with 14 points, 10 rebounds, one three-pointer, three assists, one block and one steal. Smith scored in double-digits with 10 points as well as four rebounds and one block. Whitis had an off-day with scoring as he only put up six points but made up for it with a gamehigh seven assists and three rebounds.

Will Abram, Arlington’s junior 6’9” center, used his size down low to contribute to the Eagles with eight points and five rebounds.

If you want to support the Eagles their next home game will be on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. as they will host the first round of the 3A District Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Lakewood’s sophomore forward Kaiden Harrison finds space near the top of the key against the Lyncs at Lakewood High School on Jan. 31.

you can’t do against a good team like that. I'm looking forward to the postseason, I’m glad we’re getting to face some good competition so that our younger guys can catch up to that high level of play,” said Lakewood Head Coach Anthony Wiederkehr.

Lakewood’s sophomore duo of Shae Dixon and Kaiden Harrison were huge sparks off the bench as they led the Cougars in multiple categories. Dixon led the team in points and threepointers made as he put up 21 points, five three-pointers, one rebound and one steal. Harrison added on 10 points of his own as well as grabbing five rebounds and two steals.

The Cougars also had their juniors Jackson Schultz, Alex Jensen and Ethan Saxton make big plays throughout the game.

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Two of Marysville’s potential designs for what 88th Street could look like in the future.

The city of Marysville is planning some improvements for the 88th Street corridor and hopes to gather public input with a public survey that was recently released.

The survey at www. s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / r/88thCorridor provides a few options of possibilities for the street.

“On that section of 88th Street between State [Avenue] and 67th Avenue, we want to widen it from two lanes to three lanes,” said Connie Mennie, communications administrator with the city of Marysville.

The center lane would be a two-way left-turn lane.

The city may also be putting in bike lanes and side-

walk improvements to better assist pedestrians who use the street.

“We want to improve conditions for people who are walking or biking in the area,” said Mennie.

Because of the schools on the street, the corridor can have a lot of pedestrians at times.

“There are two elementary schools and a middle school in that corridor so there are many people that are using that section of 88th Street,” said Mennie.

The city has funding secured to pay for the design of the project and is considering what direction the project should go in.

“We want to have some of the locals look at some of the design concepts that we are considering,” said Mennie.

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“The plan is to use the results to inform the design of the project,” she said.

For example, bike lanes could be part of the sidewalk or they could be part of the road and the design would decide exactly how to situate those.

The city is hoping to get input from residents who live in the area, pedestrians who use the street to get around, and drivers who may pass through the corridor often.

“It’s a corridor that many people use who are coming down from the east side and trying to get to the highway, so we want to hear from those people as well,” said Mennie.

City officials also hope to hear from people who think they could be potential pedestrians in the area if the street received improvements.

“Part of the road has sidewalks and part of it doesn’t,” said Mennie. “It may be that people would be more comfortable walking there once the corridor

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is improved."

The 88th Street project design work was funded with a $2.85 million matching grant from Snohomish County, which requires an equal amount of money put in by the city.

Currently the Puget Sound Regional Council has provided $1.24 million in grant funding to for right-of-way acquisition, however the project will need more funding sources in addition to that to be completed.

The actual construction is likely a ways out from now.

“We’re trying to make all the improvements on the existing roadway,” said Mennie, however some of the designs under consideration would require the purchasing of some small parts of property along the street.

“That process can take some time,” she said.

The survey at www. s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / r/88thCorridor is scheduled to close on Feb. 10.

Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARC D. BAILEY, Deceased, NO. 19-4-00004-38, 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 claims 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: January 23, 2019 Personal Representative: CHARLES CASWELL Attorneys for Personal Representative: IRWIN MYKLEBUST SAVAGE & BROWN, P.S. By: Kelly N. Brown , WSBA No. 4681 Address for Mailing or Service: Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown, P.S. P.O. Box 604 / 1230 SE Bishop Blvd.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION You are hereby notified that on January 22, 2019, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington, did adopt Ordinance No. 2019-002 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AMENDING ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12 PERTAINING TO UTILITY RATES” This ordinance is effective five days from passage and publication, except as otherwise specified in the ordinance.

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Eat cleaner to improve your health It’s a new year, and like everyone else, getting healthy is on the brain.

One of the easiest ways to begin and continue to improve your health is to eat cleaner. It doesn’t need to be a complete overhaul or 180 of your current diet; small changes will go a long way when it comes to your health.

Eat Whole Foods: One of the main things missing from the diets of people who eat a lot of refined and processed foods is the natural and useful amounts of fiber that appear in whole foods. The physical work that fiber performs will help to contribute to your body’s natural ability to absorb nutrients. New studies support evidence that fiber also plays a significant role in your ability to fight inflammation as well. This is important because an abundance of inflammation aggravates many illnesses. And bonus, fiber is deducted from carbs to total your net carb intake for the day. Whole foods are those with one ingredient like fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes.

Eat Less Meat: In the clean eating lifestyle, you should strive to eat a lot less meat. The protein that people get from animals is relatively high per ounce, but many types of plants can provide forms of protein that are easier for the body to break down and use for fuel. Try it just one day per week and see how you feel, maybe a meatless Monday for dinner once

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per week. Don’t worry about your protein, did you know, there is protein in vegetables?

Start with your list and grocery shopping: It is wise to start with a list and stick to it to avoid unplanned snacks and impulse buys. My best tip is to try online grocery shopping. Most grocers offer this service, and it can help you avoid the temptations.

If you do shop in the store, start in the produce section. Since a good portion of your list is probably fruits and vegetables, this should be the first place you go. Get as much as you can here first, including things like the healthier salad dressings, hummus,

and cheese that is often found in this section. If you are picking up nuts and seeds, you might find them in the produce section as well, especially if you are looking for the raw, organic varieties.

Once you finish in the produce section, it is time to shop the perimeter. This means most of your food is around the outer edges of the grocery store. You should only need to go to the middle aisles for certain ingredients like grains and oils. The majority of middle aisles have packaged and processed foods that you are trying to avoid while clean eating, so it is best to avoid the temptation.

The perimeter of the store is where you will find your produce, dairy, eggs, meat, and seafood.

Don’t Get Overwhelmed: It can be very overwhelming to transition to clean eating 100% of the time. The great news is, you don’t have to. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

The more steps you can take to introduce healthier, whole foods and clean eat-

ing into your life, the better. If food is too large of a step, start with your drinks.

Grab water instead of juice, pop or coffee for just one week and see how you feel.

Step by step clean eating is do-able.

Emily Countryman is a board-certified health coach and owner of Ideal Well-

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Marysville Police take proactive approach to reduce crime

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Over the past several years, Marysville residents have seen a more than 28 percent reduction in crime.

The Marysville Police Department has participated in several initiatives that have helped improve the area's livability and reduce crime.

Police officials cite several programs that have decreased crime and helped improve livability in Marysville. Officers have focused on two areas of town — north Marysville that includes the Smokey Point/Lakewood area and the downtown area on the south end of town.

The Marysville Police Department is working alongside the Snohomish County Sheriff 's Office in a regional property crimes task force that focuses on burglaries, identity theft and other property issues.

Chief Rick Smith, of the Marysville Police Department, said he sees burglaries as one step away from more violent crimes such as home invasions.

In five years the number of burglaries, both residential and commercial, have been reduced from 465 in 2013 to 223 in 2018.

Part of that is a reduction in residential burglaries from 376 in 2013 down to 150 in 2018.

While the burglary trends continue to decline, it's important to remain vigilant because criminals continue to innovate.

Police departments in Marysville and Arlington also instituted a law enforcement embedded social worker program in 2018.

A social worker and a police officer team up and visit homeless people camped throughout the two cities. They work with homeless people to find the treatment and other resources needed to get off the streets. The social worker came onboard in March, 2018 and from March through December, the embedded social worker made 1,087 contacts with homeless populations. During that period of time, 124 people completed chemical dependency and 52 people found secure housing.

"It's trying to get people help

who really need help," Smith said.

He added that law enforcement action is possible for people who aren't willing to seek help.

Smith said the social worker program is extremely successful.

All of the department's patrol officers are on board and help make connections with the social worker.

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"We really wanted to address those things the community can see," Smith said.

Marysville Police Department Commander Mark Thomas added that the focus in resolving code violations is voluntary compliance.

The Marysville Police Department is comprised of one chief, one assistant chief, five commanders, 12 sergeants, 55 officers, 14 jail officers, three code enforcement employees and 12 employees in records.

In addition to paid staff, 22 volunteers donated more than 4,500 hours of service in 2018, Thomas said.

For 2019, Smith said he's looking to continue the department's proactive approach to policing. He will work with the Marysville School District

to learn about the area's demographic changes. He noted that 30 percent of the children are of Hispanic heritage.

The department is also planning to move into a new building, jail and

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"We've outgrown this building," Smith said, noting the current building was designed for 22 employees and the department currently has more than 100 employees. "We've

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Construction of the new building also means the Marysville Police Department has to be a good steward of public money. That meant not just being frugal, but to "utilize money to maintain a professional department that continues to meet the needs of our community," Smith said.

He said the department will continue to provide training for all officers from patrol to the Chief of Police.

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Police, social workers team up to help homeless

By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com

Police departments in Arlington and Marysville in 2018 started a new approach to interacting with the homeless people living in both communities.

Both police departments teamed an officer with a social worker to venture into homeless camps scattered throughout Marysville and Arlington. They work with residents to find the programs that will help them get off the streets.

"It's about having a different philosophy in dealing with transient populations," said Chief Rick Smith, of the Marysville Police Department.

Nearly one year into the program, social workers have made 1,500 encounters with homeless people and have gotten dozens of people to a point where

they are off the streets.

In the nearly 12 month since the social worker was hired in Marysville in March 2018, 124 people have completed chemical dependency programs, 45 have completed detox, 52 have secured housing, 51 have completed inpatient treatment and the social worker has 173 new clients.

In all, the social worker and officer have had more than 1,000 encounters with homeless since March of 2018.

"Those numbers are phenomenal," Smith said.

In Arlington, from May through December 2018, the social worker program saw 30 people complete detox, 23 people secure housing, and the social worker gain 73 new clients through 543 total encounters.

“It’s fiscally more responsible to get them to be fully functioning members of society,” Marysville

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As the social worker interact with homeless people, they become more receptive as they learn about the social worker’s reputation, said Thomas.

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Both Sutton and Long cited the Carnegie Resource Center in Everett which is located on the Snohomish County campus. The center provides a place where people can access resources for housing, mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment. The resource center opened in 2018.

Social workers will continue to look for more camps and interact with homeless throughout the two communities.

Long said a big goal for the coming year is to find funding for gaps in areas such as mental health, employment and job training.

She said that the goal for people completing treatment is to have some kind of employment and stable housing.

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Residents in Arlington have seen a reduction in crime over the past year.

According to Arlington Police Chief Jonathan Ventura, the city has seen 40 percent reduction in the reported vehicle thefts, 38 percent reduction in robberies, along with smaller reductions in burglaries, malicious mischief, shoplifting and DUIs. "Overall, there' are some real positives, but there are also areas we can work on," Ventura said. He noted the numbers of sexual assault reports have gone up consid-

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That coordinator will serve as a liaison between domestic violence victims, prosecution services and law enforcement.

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The Arlington Police Department has increased in size in 2018, filling longtime open positions, Ventura said.

"Washington state has the least number of law enforcement per capita in the nation," Ventura said.

Five new officers joined the department in 2018, bringing the number of commissioned officers to 27 and Ventura said he hopes to hire two more officers in 2019.

Ventura said, "2018 was a good rebuilding year for us."

The additional officers allow for flexibility that will help lower the crime rate as officers can venture into the community talking to folks and visiting people.

The Arlington Police Department also added a

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The social worker program is the same the Marysville Police Department instituted in 2018 and is currently operating in several jurisdictions throughout Snohomish County.

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In 2019, the Arlington Police Department is looking to re-establish its anti-crime team, which will focus on problem, nuisance houses in Arlington.

The police department also has a School Resource Officer based in the Arlington School District who responds to all calls that take place within the schools.

The school district pays the officer's salary during the school year.

The department also has two K9 officers and a group of 15 or so volunteers. The volunteers conduct school visits, patrols neighborhoods to help deter package theft, register bicycles and help with National Night Out. Ventura said several volunteers also help the department compile statistical data for the department.

Ventura added the police department has developed a strategic plan with 36 focus areas, with the highest priorities being filling open positions, adding the domestic violence coordinator, form the proactive anti-crime team and continue the department's emphasis on community policing.

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Tulalip Police Department plans to expand programs

By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com In 2019 the Tulalip Tribes Police Department is expanding its programs to improve the livability of the 22,000-acre reservation located west of Marysville.

Tulalip law enforcement officials are looking to recruit additional police officers, increase the drug task force and develop a community response team. That team will work to address issues such as illegal trespassing and camping along with homelessness and its related crimes, that affect livability, said Chief Chris Sutter, of the Tulalip Tribal Police.

The department is looking add a Crisis Response Team which will provide resources for people who are struggling. In addition, the department is looking to develop what Sutter described as a "Hope Team," which is similar to the law enforcement embedded social worker program currently in operation in the Marysville and Arlington police departments.

"We're trying to ensure when we get these calls for service, we have the right resources lined up to help these people," Sutter said.

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lice Department, which is comprised of one chief, three commanders, seven sergeants, 20 patrol officers, 11 fish and wildlife staff, responded to more than 21,000 calls for service last year, said Sutter, who started his position as chief in September 2018.

Officers of the Tulalip Tribes Police Department cover the Quil Ceda Village area which is located west of Interstate 5 from 88th Street to 116th Street. To accommodate the major shopping area, the department implemented an asset protection task force at Quil Ceda Village in which officers will work with stakeholders in the area to address crime, Sutter said. In 2018, officers received 233 shoplifting calls at Quil Ceda Village.

Like the rest of the country, Tulalip is dealing with the opioid epidemic. Sutter said that comes from drug traffickers bringing in illicit drugs, which is generally heroin, but now officers are seeing heroin laced with fentanyl.

All officers, as well as fire and emergency personnel, carry Naloxone, which is a substance that counteracts opioid overdoses. He said that officers have adminis-

tered the substance, but he didn't have numbers about how often that happens.

Sutter said that training of his officers will continue in 2019. The officers will receive tribal cultural competency training to better interact with members of the Tulalip Tribes. Officers will also undergo implicit bias training so they "always provide the highest level of service in an equitable manner."

Officers will also receive use-of-force de-escalation training that will help them diffuse situations.

Tulalip Police Officers will have their hands full as the department expands to include helping people struggling mentally, providing resources to the homeless, and protecting the public to make the area safer.

"It's going to be a busy year," Sutter said.

For people needing assistance on the Tulalip Indian Reservation, they should call 360-716-9911 in case of an emergency, and 360-7164608 for non-emergency situations.

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Getting to work on new projects As the days steadily warm in February, the New Year has us refreshed and ready to get to work on new projects. The City of Marysville, the Tulalip Tribes, and the Marysville School District are all working hard on many economic development projects to help improve our neighborhoods, schools, and community.

The Tulalip Tribes are currently in the process of building the foundation for a new gathering hall with construction happening now next to the Karen I. Fryberg Health Clinic on Totem Beach Road and what locals refer to as Old Boom City. The gathering hall will be a dedicated place for Tulalip tribal gatherings, ceremonies, and government meetings.

The Quilceda Creek Casino is also working on laying the foundation for the new casino, which will be about two-thirds the size of the Tulalip Resort Casino when it is complete. The “QCC2” as some call it, will have a 150-room hotel, a 1,200-stall garage with fast-ramp access, and top-end food options with reasonable prices in a food court setting.

Tulalip TERO Vocational Training Center is currently in the process of building and moving four Tiny Homes that will be located next to Family Services and the Tulalip homeless shelter. The TVTC students have been building Tiny Homes for years now donating them to Nickelsville and the Low Income Housing projects. Now the students can see their work utilized in their own community.

The City of Marysville continues to attract new businesses and city staff is seeing record levels of development. Of the many major infrastructure projects in the works, one of the largest is the First Street Bypass, which will provide a new arterial from State Avenue east toward Sunnyside that avoids crossing train tracks and the busy intersection at Fourth Street. Construction is expected to start this year and be complete in late 2020.

This is a companion project to a new Interstate 5 freeway interchange south of town connecting with SR 529. That new freeway entrance and exit are fully funded by the state and expected to start construction in 2020. In the meantime, the state is currently working to add peak-use shoulder driving on I-5 between Marine View Drive in Everett and SR 528 (Marysville’s 4th Street) to provide additional traffic capacity on this congested freeway corridor.

At the city level, this year we are thrilled to be completing the Sunnyside extension of the Ebey Waterfront Trail, build a new Olympic View Park as a south Sunnyside trailhead, and connect Bay-

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Marysville School District’s schools and facilities are constructed following the passage of bond or capital levy measures that are approved by the citizens through measures placed on the ballot by the school district.

Bond measures are for building and require a majority 60% yes vote to pass. Levy measures support student learning and school district operations. Levy measures require a 50% pass rate.

School districts may also run capital levy measures, which can be used for buildings and facility upgrades or modernization.

The district’s last successful bond measure was passed in 2006 which resulted in the construction of Grove Elementary, Marysville Getchell High School, field replacement at Quil Ceda Stadium, and upgrades for health and safety at various schools in the district.

School districts are publicly funded institutions that rely on the support generated through levies and bonds. Districts also receive funding from the state, which is tied to mandates and regulations dependent upon the size and location of a school district. State funding does not meet all of the needs to fully operate or build schools; therefore, school districts must rely on voter-approved measures to make up the gap.

The district is considering a potential bond or capital levy measure that would go before voters February 2020. The measure would replace existing older schools.

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Dueling Pianos at the Opera House

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Dueling Pianos with Jeff and Rhiannon return to the Marysville Opera House this Valentine’s Day for a dinner and show that evening.

The opera house at 1225 3rd St., Marysville will host the evening on Feb. 14, 6-9:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

‘Dueling pianos’ is a type of show where two performers play a variety of songs and entertain an audience throughout the night.

“It is an amazing interactive performance,” said Lauren Woodmansee, cultural arts supervisor with the city of Marysville.

This is the second time that Dueling Pianos with Jeff and Rhiannon will play at the Marysville Opera House.

“They performed with us at the opera house last May and it was so popular and a sold out night,” said Woodmansee. “People were begging us to bring them back again."

After they played the first time, city officials thought about when to bring them back for another performance.

“We thought we’ll make a new night out of it and add a twist to it,” said Woodma-

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good alternative to the river for hot summer days and continue improving Haller Park, which has seen a number of upgrades the last few years.

Construction crews are now beginning to put in many parts of the splash pad.

“I’m starting to see a lot of people come out here to see the construction,” said Kelly. “Before it was a lot of dirt, but now there are things being put up."

Water and other utilities have been installed, pipes have been pressure tested and the foundation for the toys that will spray the water have been installed.

“They’ve put in all the drainage and piping for the splash pad,” said Kelly.

“Once all of the underground stuff is done, then you’ll really start to see it coming together,” he said.

That includes the pump building which is being set up. The spray toys are now

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nsee, and said they scheduled the night for Valentine’s Day this year.

“So it will be a neat alternative to a Valentine’s dinner,” she said.

The two performers coming to Marysville put on a show with a variety of songs.

“They bring in two pianos and ‘duel’ each other through the night, playing songs based on the audience’s requests,” said Woodmansee.

“We hand out pieces of paper and pencils so that people can write down what they want the performers to play,” she said.

The audience is also able to join in on a lot of the songs that the two play.

A catered, multi-course meal will also be available at the event.

Tickets include dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. Wine and beer are available separately for purchase as a fundraiser from the Marysville Rotary.

Woodmansee encourages anyone interested to reserve their tickets soon as they are selling quickly.

If tickets are still available they will be sold at the door.

For more information or to reserve tickets, go to marysvillewa.gov or call 360-363-8400.

on site, said Kelly, although they’re still waiting to be installed.

Crews are currently working on the retaining walls which will be concrete.

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Richner, Scallan named Students of the Month

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Two Marysville-Pilchuck High School students were honored for their academics, athletics and participation in their school.

Jeffery Richner and Macy Scallan received the December Student of the Month awards from the Marysville Soroptimist and Kiwanis clubs, who recognize a boy and a girl each month from Marysville who deserves recognition for their work.

Jeffery Richner was one of the students chosen this month for his work with the M-PHS band and athletics.

He has been on the cross country team for the last three years and he has been on the varsity team each year.

The team requires daily workouts and weekly meets that Jeffery has participated in.

During this year he was voted as captain of the team and during the last two years he has been given the “Tomahawk Ambassador” award, given to the member of the team that is the

“greatest role model, leader and friend to the team."

Jeffery was also named as the “New Runner of the Year” during his sophomore year.

Before cross country Jeffery also participated in track and field from grades 8 through 11, where he was primarily a distance runner who did 400 to 3,200 meter runs.

He also was part of the varsity team in grades 10 and 11 and was given the “Tomahawk Team Award” which recognizes one of the most active leaders for the group.

For the past six years Jeffery has also been a part of various school bands, where he plays the flute.

Jeffery has played since 10th Street Middle School and during his junior year he passed an audition to join the wind ensemble of the M-PHS band.

With the ensemble he participates in concert performances, pep band and marching.

Macy Scallan has been involved in many different activities at her school and

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in her community as well.

She has been part of the leadership at M-PHS for grades 9 through 11, including serving as the freshman class president, sophomore elections commissioner and as an ASB ambassador during her junior year.

In addition to playing some school volleyball, she has played in club volleyball for a number of years and volunteered as a middle school volleyball referee.

For the last three years she has been part of the cheerleading team and is the cheer captain this year.

Macy is a part of the school’s National Honor Society, which she has been

involved with for two years.

As part of the club she helps tutor students once a week.

She has also been a “Big Buddy” where, for the last three years, she has helped an elementary student once a week.

Many times in the past Macy has also served as a camp counselor, most recently in May at a fifthgrade camp.

Other volunteer activities including helping the Special Olympics held at her school and helping at a Boeing event held for children with disabilities where they could fly in small personal planes with volunteers.

Reece Construction was awarded the bid to construct the splash pad with a deadline of March 31.

Kelly they are on track to finish by then, and are on track to complete their

work possibly by the end of February.

“By the end of February we will be getting the splash pad experts out here to show us how to work it,” said Kelly.

He said that the crews have been doing a very good job with the work so far.

“Reece Construction is doing a great job on this project. They know it’s for the kids and a lot of them

have kids of their own so they’re putting a lot of work into it,” he said.

The city will likely have a grand opening for the splash pad, but those details are still being worked out.

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day, Feb. 9, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Toddler Storytime: Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. For ages 19 months to 3 years. Held Mondays, Feb. 11 and 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Baby Storytime: Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows.

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Friends of the Arlington Library Book Sale: Great books, baked goods and gift items available at bargain prices. Something for everyone! Feb.'s theme is romance. Proceeds support the Arlington Library. Held Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

COMING EVENTS Teens Make It - Origami Flowers: Join us as we turn old book pages and origami paper into beautiful flowers. Choose from geometric kusudama flowers or paper roses, and make something pretty to give to someone you love. Held Wednesday, Feb. 13, 3-4:15 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Friends of the Arlington Library Meeting: Guests and new members are welcome to join the generous folks who help raise funds for library programs. Held in the Stillaguamish Conference Room at 154 W. Cox Ave. Held Wednesday, Feb. 13, beginning at 3 p.m.

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Held Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1:30-3 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Waggin’ Tales: Read a tale or two with Arlington's favorite registered therapy pets. For children and families. Supported by Pet Partners. Held Saturday, Feb. 23, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Brews & Brains - Trivia at the Mirkwood: Join your Arlington librarians for a night of all things trivia at the Mirkwood Public House, 117 Division St. Arlington! Bring your friends or meet new ones as you compete for trivia dominance in teams of up to 5 people. Held Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Volunteers for Animal Care Wanted: The NOAH Center in Stanwood is looking for volunteers. NOAH offers several volunteer opportunities to help care for their adoptable animals. If you are interested in volunteering you can go to their website at www.thenoahcenter.org or call 360-6297055.

Silvana Fair Annual Auction: The Silvana Fair Board members are making plans for the Annual Auction which will be held on March 9 at Viking Hall in Silvana. The Auction is the main fundraiser for the Silvana Fair which will be held on July 27. Members will be out soliciting merchants for donations. To make a donation of new items, go to www.silvanafair.com. If you hav questions, call 360-6182076 or 360-652-8682.

Jam Session for People with Disabilities: Youth and adults of all abilities are invited to Village Music and Arts Friday jam sessions featuring live music

by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village. Bring your own instrument or use theirs. Sessions are every Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 338 North McLeod, Arlington, WA. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call Michelle at 360-653-7752 ext. 14 for more information or to sign up.

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Assistance for veterans: Military Veterans seeking help with the VA may contact American Legion Post 178, 119 Cedar Ave., Marysville. Messages may be left on the Post phone, 360-6530155. A service officer will return your call. Post 178 meets the third Thursday of each month. The Post has a social/coffee hour at 6:00 PM and the meeting starts a 7:00 PM. All veterans are invited to visit and learn how the Legion serves our community.”

Class of 1979 Reunion: Marysville Pilchuck High School Class of 1979 40year reunion will be held July 27, 2019, at the Marysville Opera House, 3-10 p.m. and will include dinner and fun. RSVP required by 4/28/2019. Cost is $65 per person. For ticket and more information email classof79-40@hotmail.com.

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Family Night to Battle Addiction: The Tulalip Tribes Family Services runs their “Family Night” on the last Tuesday of every month.

The dinner and discussion night provides information, support and community ideas on how to help loved ones in their battles with addiction. From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Juanita Ann-Jones Morales building at 2821 Mission Hill Road, Tulalip. Call 360716-4400 to RSVP.

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Hellebores - Winter jewels of the garden When it eties bloom from comes to perenChristmas to Easnials, the Perenter and therefore nial Plant Associare associated ation is the place with this time of to go when you the year. I have want to know By Steve Smith multiple flavors what is happenin my garden that ing in the world of these are in bloom as we speak. wonderful plants. One of Generally speaking, helthe things that this asso- lebores are mostly everciation does is to promote green perennials that grow certain perennials by de- in shade or light shade, claring a ‘Perennial Plant of are not bothered by slugs, the Year’. These are not new do not need dividing conintroductions but rather stantly, are drought tolertried and true varieties that ant (once established), and are guaranteed to be easy to bloom in the winter. What’s grow and disease and pest not to like about that? They resistant. Back in 2005 they are great companions for decided on a shade loving ferns, astilbes, hostas and a perennial known as Helle- whole host of shade loving borus x hybridis. Over the plants. Their ease of care past 14 years this perennial and winter blooming habit has grown in popularity to makes them a good choice the point that there are now for the casual as well as the a plethora of varieties to avid gardener. Here are choose from. They are the some varieties to look for consummate winter interest now: plant for our northwest garThe traditional Christdens and you can find them mas Rose is a short plant for sale this time of year in about one foot tall with garden centers all over the mostly white flowers that Puget Sound region. Here’s nod down to the ground. a bit more info about this All hellebore flowers last wonderful Genus… for months but lose their Hellebores are common- color after several weeks ly known as Christmas Ros- and turn green for the rest es or Lenten Roses. They of the time. You can always of course don’t have much cut them off at that point to do with actual roses but if you don’t like them. In the flowers do resemble a 2014, a new hybrid of the single wild rose. Many vari- Christmas Rose was intro-

duced called “Ivory Prince” which held its flowers upright and outward so you didn’t have to stand on you head to enjoy them. Since then there have been dozens of new introductions with bigger, more colorful (pinks to deep reds) flowers and foliage patterns that are mottled or variegated which add more visual interest to our winter gardens.

The Oriental Hellebore (also known as Lenten Rose) blooms just after the Christmas Rose and is taller (about 18 to 24 inches) and comes in a much larger range of colors. There are multiple new strains that have been introduced in the last 10 years that will blow your socks off with colors ranging from yellows and apricots to dark smoky purple (almost black). Many have freckling on their petals and some are ruffled.

More recently, double ones have come on the market that are to die for.

The Stinking Hellebore is a very attractive evergreen perennial that blooms with apple green flowers in February and March. The fragrance isn’t anything to write home about but the foliage is wonderful. I have a golden foliaged one called “Gold Bullion” that is quite showy.

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A hellebores from the garden of Steve Smith.

The Corsican Hellebore is a still larger variety that can get up to 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms in late March, again with the greenish flowers atop the 3 foot stems. I have one under my birch tree that performs like clockwork every year.

It is also slightly more sun and drought tolerant than the above varieties. For an exotic variation, try one of the varieties with stunning mottled cream foliage. This time of year the new growth is spectacular.

Needless to say, I have

one of each of these varieties growing somewhere in my garden and look forward every winter to their performances. I have never seen a slug bite, never had to divide them, never had to spray them, and often dig up seedlings that I have shared with my gardening friends.

The only yearly maintenance needed is to cut off the old foliage as the new blooms or leaves emerge.

Every garden needs a hellebore or two (the more the merrier in my book).

Again, you can find Hel-

lebores in full bloom now at just about any garden center. The exotic ones get snatched up fast, so don’t wait until the weather is warm and cozy or you will miss out. Whether you are a weekend “yardner” or fanatical gardener, you can’t miss with any of these Hellebores. They are truly the winter jewels of our gardens.

Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, WA and can be reached at info@sunnysidenursery.net.

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for kids hosted by the downtown Arlington Fire Department and chainsaw carvers making eagles and bears out of wood logs at the Legion Park parking lot.

The recently opened downtown Stilly Valley Collective also hosted activities including rock and gem displays and an eagle painting class.

"It kind of expands some of the Eagle Festival activities," said Jennifer Egger, executive director of the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Kids could also get treasure hunt maps at the collective building.

"With the eagle treasure hunt we've got kids hunting all over the town, and when they finish the treasure map with all the items from different businesses they get an eagle," said Egger.

One of the biggest attractions was getting to see the large birds of prey brought to the festival by the local Sarvey Wildlife Center.

The center often shows their birds of prey at the event "to talk about why they're important to the environment

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and the ecosystem," said Suzanne West, executive director of the Sarvey Wildlife Center.

"Because we're located in Arlington we're part of the Arlington community, so we come out and share what we do to support injured or orphaned wildlife," said West.

West said she appreciates the festival is focused on nature and eagles.

"It's wonderful that we can celebrate them," she said. "This is definitely the time they're out there and nesting."

Getting to see the animals up close helps people empathize more with them.

"Many people have never seen birds like this except in the sky and they often don't realize how large they are," said West.

"They have a lot of personality so I hope it gets people to appreciate them more, so that when they're making decisions like rodent control in their homes maybe they won't be using poison and things like that so they're not impacting the birds," she said.

Students from the Arlington High School's FFA program also came out with their animals and hosted a petting zoo at the Arlington Co-Op, pro-

viding families with another chance to see a variety of animals.

"Most people don't have the chance to work with pigs or goats," said Sienna Mullins, Arlington High School student.

"They get to interact with them a lot closer," she said. "We wanted to come out to show the people what we are doing and how we work with our animals. They're a lot more approachable than they seem."

People can learn a lot from the animals by seeing them and getting to interact with them, said Mullins.

"They get to learn, as well, and they're like 'oh, this is what a baby pig looks like,' or 'this is how a rabbit acts,'" she said.

It's also helpful for the animals and the students as well.

"It gets the animals a lot more used to people so it's good for the animals too," said Mullins.

"It gets our projects out there and shows people that we actually do adult jobs," she said.

The event is put on by the city of Arlington, the Stillaguamish Tribe, the Arlington Arts Council and other local organizations who provide activities during the day.

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Sarvey Wildlife Center volunteer Alistair Wressnigg displays the center's turkey vulture Aura at Arlington's Eagle Festival on Feb. 2.