Let me say that I was extremely impressed with the depth of the argument in opposition to nuclear energy as posed in the July 9 Arlington Times by the PUD Essay winner, Leah Rensel. It’s very encouraging to those in my generation to know that those in the following generations are looking at energy alternatives available to the world in the coming years. Ms. Rensel stated her position very well, however, as is often the case with issues, there are two sides which need to be considered and I would like to respond with another position.
The United States has been burning coal for years and is currently burning it like never before. It’s unrenewable and harmful qualities have been overlooked in our hunger to reach our growing energy demands. Today, 56 percent of the United State’s energy is produced by coal fired plants (Lester, 1998). As a result, the United States is the world’s largest CO2 emitter (Seattle Times, 2007) and produces two billion tons of carbon dioxide per year (Schirber, 2007).
•The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center, part of Marysville Parks and Recreation, is looking for volunteers to assist with their annual senior citizen BBQ, Wednesday, Aug. 13; 70-100 volunteers needed between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Serve food and coffee, listen to great music, help with set-up and clean up. Contact Maryke Burgess, KBSCC Manager at 360-363-8450.
CAMANO ISLAND — Arlington Arts Council members Kent Baker, Ricky Barrick, Helen Saunders and Norman Kearsley are some of the 134 artists and organizations who are participating in Camano Island’s Arts Festival Art by the Bay July 19 and 20. A Lake Ki resident, Rodney Patzer is also participating.
Cascade Valley Hospital is acquiring art for its new building which opens in September 2009. Artists who would like to be considered should request a prospectus from Heather Logan at 360-618-7805 or heatherl@cascadevalley.org. Deadline is Aug. 15.
Folks in Darrington are working up a storm this week, getting ready for the 32nd annual Darrington Bluegrass Festival. The festival starts at 6 p.m., Friday, July 18 and runs until 6 p.m., Sunday.
At 78, Bertha Whiteside doesn’t have to mow lawn anymore, but she sure is anxious for the event to start.
ARLINGTON — Marysville and Stilly Valley Little League wrote another page in the story of their rivalry as the girls juniors teams clashed with their tournament survival on the line.
Recent M-P grad Haley Nemra has recently recieved the OK from the NCAA to compete in the 2008 Olympics this summer in Beijing.
While all-star Little League is winding down for most teams, Stilly Valley fastpitch is still in the thick of things.
Football starts early this year at Lakewood Middle School.
The third annual Lakewood Legacy Netbuster Tournament started off with a bang as 48 teams of different age groups and genders fought for the tournament’s championship. To start off the event, the Legacy teams were in full form; showing off their array of talent and tricks in many different age groups.
