MARYSVILLE — Fans of fresh lavender or local farming will soon be able to check out the purple-flowered plant during the upcoming Lavender Festival.
ARLINGTON — Cindy Somers smiles as she describes her son’s musical talents.
“He just hears the music and plays it,” Somers said about 29-year-old Brandon King, a Marysville resident who has Williams syndrome — a rare genetic condition that can cause cardiovascular disease and learning disabilities. “He played in high school, but when he got out of school there was nothing for him. This has been such a blessing.”
King was one of a few dozen participants to take part in Village
The Gleneagle Golf Course once again hosted the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament June 11, as 72 golfers descended upon the links to enjoy the window of good weather and support their chamber.
The Arlington High School On Hold jazz band, directed by John Grabowski, will perform “Jazz on the Green,” a free community event, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 11.
The Arlington High School On Hold jazz band, directed by John Grabowski, will perform “Jazz on the Green,” a free community event, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 11.
Green thumbs will be able to soon enjoy the Arlington Garden Club’s June Fling.
The members-only event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 14, at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club (18513 59th Avenue NE).
Active duty military personnel, reservists and retirees can now head to Jim Creek Wilderness Recreation Area, which recently opened for camping season.
On April 30, the regional outdoor recreation facility returned to its full summer operations.
The city of Arlington is offering free disposal of residents’ electronic devices during its 2010 spring cleanup event.
Residents must bring and display a current city water/sewer billing statement, which will serve as admittance to the event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 12, at the Arlington Municipal Airport.
Helen Thayer’s journeys have always been on foot. Whether it was hiking across the Sahara Desert or meandering treacherous terrain as she climbed the Atlas Mountains, Thayer has put one foot in front of the other to get to where she’s going.
After 21 years at the Smokey Point Community Church, the Praise and Promise Preschool bid farewell to its old home with its May 27 graduation ceremony.
A Highland Christian girls’ vocal ensemble will be holding its spring concert June 3.
The concert, which takes place in the school’s auditorium at 7:30 p.m., by Cum Laude, will feature music from five centuries, including motets, Broadway and movie scores, barbershop singing, folk songs and vocal jazz.
Motorcycle riders will be taking to the roads on behalf on guide dogs June 19, and Sound Harley-Davidson is taking part.
Puzzle Answers from 05/12/2010 issue of The Arlington Times.
