During his time in Afghanistan, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Juarez’s job meant the difference between life and death for any number of his fellow American service members, so it might seem strange that gifts as simple as toiletries or junk food could have meant so much to him.
Although Arlington’s Jesse Taylor already had his horizons broadened by becoming the “Singing Cowboy” of Hawaii for two years, and recording a country-western album of his songs in Nashville last fall, he still felt a bit out of his depth entertaining U.S. Navy sailors from USS John C. Stennis and Carrier Strike Group Three during a port call to the United Arab Emirates in March.
ARLINGTON — Sound Salmon Solutions is partnering with the city of Arlington, the Stillaguamish Tribe, Banksavers, the Pilchuck Audubon Society, the Arlington Arts Council, Washington State University Extension’s Puget Sound Forest Stewardship, and the citizens of Arlington to present “Arlington Arbor Month.”
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Library, located at 135 N. Washington Ave., has a full calendar of events scheduled for the month of April.
ARLINGTON — The city and community of Arlington have a number of classes and activities available to area residents near the end of March and throughout the month of April.
The Great Stilly Duck Dash will be ringing in its 25th anniversary this year, and 2013 Duck Dash Chair Cindy Huleatt was joined by Arlington Rotary President Linda Byrnes in commending the community for keeping the annual Fourth of July fundraiser going strong, at the same time that they encouraged Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce members to continue supporting the event.
ARLINGTON — Arlington’s second annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt will wrap up “Paint the Town Purple Day” on March 23 in the Haller Middle School stadium, with the gates opening at 8 p.m.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Relay For Life’s fourth annual “Paint the Town Purple” event is set to run most of the day on Saturday, March 23, from 1-8 p.m.
On the subject of religion, Francis Barden and Heinz Lycklama’s opinions could hardly be further removed, but as an estimated audience of 250 attendees watched the two debate the topic “Does the God of the Bible Exist?” at the Atonement Free Lutheran Church of Arlington on Feb. 26, the spectators came to a surprising realization about the guest speakers.
ARLINGTON — Jesse Taylor, the country-western singer and songwriter who recently returned to his native Arlington after two years in Hawaii, has been invited to perform for American military members serving overseas.
SMOKEY POINT — Saturday, March 30, will be a busy day for families who want to attend both Marysville and Arlington’s Easter Egg Hunts, since they’re scheduled within an hour of each other that same morning.
ARLINGTON — Due to weather and other circumstances, the growing Arlington Airport Appreciation Day event has been moved from the beginning of May to the last Saturday in September.
ARLINGTON — Arlington’s American Legion Post 76 will be celebrating the birthday of the American Legion on Saturday, March 16.
