Since being purchased by Sounding Publishing Inc. nearly a year ago and getting a new publisher three months ago, The Marysville Globe and The Arlington Times have undergone a number of changes. Most of those changes, however, were internal and not readily apparent to those we serve — our readers and our advertisers.
When we moved the books into the current Arlington Library in 1981, the world, and Arlington, was a different place. About 3,200 people lived in the city limits, there were two computers in the library (catalog access only) and approximately 30,000 books. Internet access in libraries was still several years in the future,
There are places we call “home.” Home is where we live. Home is where we grew up. Home is a community, a place we know, a place where we feel — well — at home. This is our sense of place.
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The Greater Marysville Artists’ Guild has announced the deadline is May 15 for applications for grants-in-aid and scholarships in the visual arts.
Last year I spent my summer vacation landscaping our backyard. Not exactly an exotic destination but it was something the Missus and I had wanted to do for several years. Up to that point a failing drain field had forced us to delay the project. In our planning phase we both considered what we wanted in the garden area we were creating. Perennials for cutting, some small shrubs for spring blooms, fall color and winter interest, espaliered fruit trees, some berries, and of course lots of pots overflowing with seasonal color. And most important for me, some raised boxes for planting vegetables.
Arlington High School has a fun day planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 3, with the annual Art Festival, which showcases the school’s artists with art for sale and a fine art exhibit, musical entertainment by young musicians, pastries and baked goods by the school’s culinary class and plants for sale by the horticulture program. The AHS Key Club has added a fundraiser to the event with a silent auction and a bake sale in the AHS library to benefit the people of Sri Lanka. For information call the high school at 360-618-6300.
Come have fun with other Mothers of Preschoolers. The children have a fun and structured time separate from the moms.
LA CONNER — With the sweep of a doubleheader at La Conner April 25, Darrington boosted their fortunes and their record, improving to 8-4.
MARYSVILLE — There might have been some bumps along the way, but with a convincing win over Granite Falls, Lakewood baseball drove home that their tie for first place in the conference is no accident.
EVERETT — While Lakewood soccer might not have been trying to win the league — their focus has been more on postseason than regular season laurels — the Cougars’ chances of upending Cedarcrest for the crown dimmed considerably with a 1-0 loss at Archbishop Murphy April 24.
MARYSVILLE — Despite competing against substantially bigger schools, the Lakewood track team won three events as the boys took third place in the 14-team field at Marysville’s annual Tomahawk Classic April 26.
LAKE STEVENS — A dark horse prospect for a playoff berth out of Wesco North, Lake Stevens played for the life of their season and defeated Arlington 1-0.
