When Arlington’s Caden Wynne turned 7, he didn’t want the coolest toys or the latest video games.
Village Community Services’ annual Taste of Decadence fundraiser adopted a Hawaiian theme this year, but more importantly, the June 26 silent auction, buffet dinner and dessert at the Smokey Point Community Church was intended to serve as “a celebration of the abilities of people with disabilities, and what they bring to the community,” according to Michelle Dietz-Date, resource development manager for VCS.
The Equine Rescue Association staged a memorial fundraiser June 28, not only to honor the passing of their founder, Dr. Vel Moore, but also to enlist support from the community in carrying on Moore’s legacy
The Gleneagle Golf Course once again hosted the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament June 26, as close to 75 golfers descended upon the links to enjoy the weather and support their Chamber.
With ElderHealth Northwest facing statewide reductions in its services, including at its adult day health center in Marysville, Richard Porter had hoped to give the program’s local participants a bit of a break from bad news.
Bail was set at $1 million on Paul Robert Williams June 3, after the 33-year-old Arlington man had confessed to killing his mother’s next-door neighbor in unincorporated Marysville.
The Marysville Rotary Education Foundation awarded $52,000 in scholarships to 28 students from the Marysville and Lakewood school districts, and beyond, during their 2009 Scholarship Awards Ceremony, May 27 at 7 p.m., at Cedarcrest Middle School.
Rite Aid opened a “Customer World” store, at 3733 116th St. NE in Marysville May 28 with a 7 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony.
High school exchange students from other countries are looking for host families in Marysville and Arlington, and Charla Mosbrucker hopes that locals will be able to help them out.
Sound Harley-Davidson of Smokey Point, located at 16212 Smokey Point Blvd., hopes to show that bikers have big hearts during the two rides for charity that they’re taking part in, June 7 and 13. The Harley-Davidson dealership also recently distinguished itself among its peers with an award.
The Marysville-Pilchuck High School soccer fields and track stadium hosted a collection of exceptional athletes May 3, as the Special Olympics of Washington staged their Regional Spring Games.
Ever since Arlington resident Larry Stickney filed paperwork May 4 for a referendum to repeal what he’s called “everything but marriage” legislation, his cell phone has not stopped ringing.
“It was 66 days of hell,” said 89-year-old Arlington resident Ed Chrisman, who’s deeply grateful to be back on American soil. “I can still hardly believe it. I didn’t think I’d ever get out.”
