The debate regarding the siting of a four-year college in Snohomish County has focused on the question of location, with two sites up for selection, Everett and Marysville. However, the current State fiscal crisis dictates that no “brick and mortar” facility will be funded at any location in the foreseeable future. State legislators are now contemplating legislation that would approve placement of a four-year institution in Snohomish County, with the site to be determined at a “later date” when the state has money to purchase land and commence with the construction and establishment of the school.
I recall hearing the M-P band playing Henry Fillmore’s rousing march, Americans We.
ARLINGTON — Mark Moder, the new president of the Youth Dynamics organization, will be the featured speaker at a fundraiser that starts at 7 p.m., Feb. 5, at Haller Middle School, according to Stuart Delony, director of Arlington’s Youth Dynamics program for four years.
Marysville Community Playhouse Association has announced a new play-reading group will meet 7 – 9 p.m., on the first and third Thursdays of each month starting Feb. 5 at Marysville’s United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. N.E. to read aloud and discuss comedy, drama, farce and other genres of theater. The first play featured will be a comedy by Sam Bobrick called “Getting Sarah Married.” Scripts will be provided and meetings are free. Local playwrights are encouraged to bring their work for the group to read. Experienced actors are also encouraged, as well as those with a secret dream of acting, or any theater lovers in general. For more information, call Karen Davis at 425-238-5109 or Kelly McClain at 360-653-3402.
ARLINGTON — A former teacher in Arlington and a long-time birder, Virginia Clark wants young people to become interested in birds.
LAKEWOOD — If the slumping economy wasn’t enough, add the Lakewood boys basketball team to that list. The Cougars are 0-8 league and 1-12 overall after going 0-3 last week.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Soroptimist annual See’s Candies sale takes place just in time to help people shop for Valentine’s Day while also supporting local students.
While flying 3,000 miles east, enduring the cold East Coast winter and being packed amongst 1.8 million Americans might sound like a turn-off to some, millions jumped at the opportunity to experience history — the inauguration of our first black president.
ARLINGTON — Hundreds of music students will perform in the Byrnes Performing Arts Center when Arlington High School bands will be joined by Arlington’s two middle school bands in a concert that starts 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. in Arlington. Admission is free and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
ARLINGTON — What has been a common shortcut for fisherman since the dike was built in the 1930s is now open to general explorers.
ARLINGTON — English students of Denise Jackson are learning to express themselves in writing while learning history of the state and winning cash.
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