My mother is a teacher and she works so hard, she sometimes is up all night doing things for her job. She puts up with all of the kids in her classroom every day. And for what? A lousy pay that she deserves more of.
Liz Loomis was a student of mine many years ago when she was a teenager. She was officially in my French classes, but I also tutored her unofficially in Russian. I remember her clearly as extremely bright, completely self-motivated and thoroughly conscientious. And she also had a lively sense of humor.
I was reminiscing about last Fourth of July. I think that there should be two big days that we are able to launch off fireworks. It would be a huge boost to morale.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, thousands of citizens across America will ban together in a spirit of prayer, fasting, vigil and outreach to pray for an end to abortion in the United States. Locally, this is the second 40 Days for Life campaign at the Everett Planned Parenthood clinic.
Liz Loomis is the candidate we need elected in the 44th district this November. With experience serving on the Snohomish City Council and as Mayor of Snohomish, Liz has a proven record of getting things done.
The fourth annual Back to School Clothing Giveaway at Messiah Lutheran Church and Preschool was a great success. Over 160 families attended, representing in excess of 450 boys and girls. It is truly wonderful to live in a community that is as caring and generous as Marysville and its neighboring towns.
On Saturday evening, Sept. 10, in Arlington, a very special Take A Vet To Lunch event happened. Take A Vet to Lunch is a non-profit organization founded by Bob Rawe of Stanwood.
The Grandview Jammers jam at 7:15 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday and at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of every month. Players, singers and listeners are welcome. Contact Sandi Browne at 360-435-9721 or Iris Ingram at 425-377-0623.
EVERETT — Thirteen Marysville youth and three Arlington youth have been selected by audition to be members of various Everett Youth Symphony ensembles for the 2008-2009 season.
In Geneva, Switzerland, a 27-kilometer long circular particle accelerator, buried 100-meters underground, will attempt to launch proton-sized lead ions to just under the speed of light. Experiments planned at the Large Hadron Collider — and the prospects of what they might reveal to humankind — are both exhilarating and unprecedented.
Arlington High School has announced its homecoming parade starts at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, on North Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington. Pepination follows the parade at Haller Middle School. For information call the high school at
Nathan Senff, 11, is glad to hear there is a work party planned on Pilchuck Mountain.
Harry Engstrom will be among the artists honored at the Arlington Arts Council’s annual Art Reception from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Arlington City Council chambers.
