EVERETT — “Holiday Mail For Heroes” will give visitors to the Everett Mall on Veterans Day an opportunity to express their appreciation to members of America’s military for their service to their country.
Participants can design and write holiday cards that the American Red Cross’ Snohomish County Chapter will make sure get safely delivered. Cards collected on Nov. 11 will be distributed during the holidays to veterans, active-duty military members and their families.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville YMCA is showing its support for disabled veterans on Nov. 12, the day after Veterans Day, through “Sweat for a Vet.”
The three-hour cardio event will run from 6:30-9:30 a.m. at 6420 60th Dr. NE in Marysville to raise funds for Wounded Warriors, to help provide equipment that will allow disabled veterans to continue their rehabilitation and expand their vocational options.
MARYSVILLE — This year’s Veterans Day in Marysville will also mark the inauguration of a new community resource, courtesy of Marysville American Legion Post 178.
The Marysville Legion Hall will once again conduct its open house and chili feed on Nov. 11 from noon to 3 p.m., and at 1 p.m., the Legion members will perform a dedication ceremony for the newly decorated mailbox that will be used throughout the year to collect worn-out American flags for proper disposal.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Historical Society invites the community to attend its monthly meeting on Monday night, Nov. 7, as they present a program on some of the more visible historical features of the region.
Jerry Magelsen will speak on “Old Barns of Snohomish and Island Counties,” during the MHS meeting starting at 7 p.m. in the Marysville Public Library. All are welcome to sit in on this educational and entertaining talk.
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District Board of Directors approved two resolutions at their Nov. 2 meeting, authorizing two levy measures both slated for the Feb. 14 ballot next year.
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6, and marks the 24th anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, sponsored by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, which reminds us to change and test the batteries in our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This message is simple and the habit can be lifesaving.
They served unselfishly, and now thousands of local veterans are looking for work in a civilian world wracked by the worst economy since the Great Depression. But WorkSource is their new weapon for hope.
On November 3, 2011 Ben W. Knudson, Jr. was once again reunited with his loving wife, Evelyn. Ben passed away…
Rep. Barbara Bailey is inviting residents of the 10th District to her telephone town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event, which is like a call-in radio show, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last an hour.
Marysville Getchell had many opportunities to beat Shorecrest on Oct. 27. They forced turnovers and were stout against the run all night.
Some of you might remember what it stands for, Throw the Hypocritical Rascals Out. It’s time to act on this locally. The empire of Marysville has a great alternative for leadership. We have found the right person for mayor of our city, he is Kelly Wright. How could anyone vote back into office the people that created our problems?
Recently, while I was out for an afternoon shopping expedition, I made the grievous error of crossing State Street at 94th (I was leaving the west side of State and crossing to the Northeast corner of 94th), as you may or may not know there is no crosswalk there.
The Marysville community has rallied around the family of Juan Mendoza, the 16-year-old Marysville Getchell High School junior who lost his life on Oct. 24 in a car accident.
