Every person deserves a shot at the American Dream: a good education and a good job, so you can buy a house in a safe neighborhood with good schools.
With the weekend’s winter blast behind us and another one predicted for this week, it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on a few tips for safe winter driving.
With the weather forecast as chilly and blustery, the Marysville Fire District would like to take this opportunity to remind people about winter fire safety.
I’m a strong believer that everyone wins when it comes to partnerships and that belief was reinforced recently with a number of events that would not have been possible without both public and private involvement and cooperation.
State elected officials are in shock over the nosedive in tax collections, rising unemployment and ballooning budget deficits. We are all awakening to the reality that this recession is not traditional, where business activity glides down the rollercoaster track and picks up steam for the upward climb. The slope is steeper, the pace is accelerating and we haven’t found bottom yet.
We were fourteen around the table. With kids’ and grandchildren’s homes no farther than Sammamish, the clan manages to assemble for most holiday feasts. Any need for highchairs is long past. Our youngest grandchild looked wistfully at the black olives before popping one into his mouth. Alas, his pinkies had grown too big to wear olives. They grow and change so fast that I’ll never see them again as they were that day.
Recently I’ve written about our continuing efforts to enhance and improve the Web sites for The Marysville Globe and Arlington Times. Daily updates, video reports, photo slideshows and commenting are just some of additions we’ve made to the Web sites.
As we head into the holiday season, Safe Kids Snohomish County and the Marysville Fire District want to help you keep your family safe. Children are often injured at home, where they should feel safest. There are even more dangers lurking this time of year when injuries range from burns and scalds, poisonings and home fires. Keep this in mind: Nothing is as important as parental supervision for children. As they develop through life, they will need different levels of supervision as they come up against different dangers. Here are just a few suggestions:
School Board Sets Goals. The school board set annual goals in student achievement, discipline, multicultural respect, and facilities. The board also asked that we focus on measurable outcomes and bring regular updates on progress through the year. Board goals can be found on the district Web site at www.msvl.k12.wa.us.
For a pleasant evening out, take in the M-PHS concert on Dec. 18. Polished young musicians, some in their final year of high school, will fill the hall with sounds fit to gladden any parents’ ears. Two more concerts slated for March 20 and May 28 will wind up the musical year. Years of practice and lessons on instruments costing up to or above a thousand dollars hit their peak in these concerts. Don’t miss them.
The Friday after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, marks the traditional beginning of the Christmas holiday shopping season and is usually one of the busiest shopping days of the year. And despite the current economic downturn, retailers are hoping that this year will be not different from years past.
For a pleasant evening out, take in the M-PHS concert on Dec. 18. Polished young musicians, some in their final year of high school, will fill the hall with sounds fit to gladden any parents’ ears. Two more concerts slated for March 20 and May 28 will wind up the musical year. Years of practice and lessons on instruments costing up to or above a thousand dollars hit their peak in these concerts. Don’t miss them.
As we continue to work to improve the print editions of The Marysville Globe and The Arlington Times, we are also working to improve our Web sites.
