This is what I get for “taking over” management of the checkbook from my wife.
Normally, most of us think of June as summer. After all, June is when our kids go on summer vacation. June also contains the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. In fact, after June 21, the days actually start getting shorter (now there’s a depressing thought). So the feeling that June should be summer is fairly normal. Except that in the northwest, summer really doesn’t start until July (some would say July 5th).
The artist who created the “Overhead Underfoot” works on display in the Arlington City Council Chambers, Kathryn Glowen is always coming up with some new idea. This past year, she spent all winter sewing “yoyos” out of vintage silk ties and instead of using them on a pillow or a quilt like most people, she assembled the little puckered wads of silk into circles and various patterns on paper and added some paint in a body of work she calls “Wonder/Allotment Gardens.”
I have been made aware of the fact that the Constitution and Bill of Rights mean very little without the Declaration of Independence. The purpose of the government that our forefathers created is to protect those God-given rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
We became residents of this community about three years ago, when we purchased property between Darrington and Arlington. This area was chosen because of the cool, quiet atmosphere and the beauty of the mountains. Along with this we found the small towns in this area contained about all the needs any family would have. What a change of pace and lifestyle that we had become accustomed to in the city, with the large department stores, shopping malls and discount centers.
Retail sales of fireworks begin on June 28 in Marysville, and continue through July 4 at licensed stands only.
With the close of another very successful Strawberry Festival week, the Marysville Police Department is preparing for the next “hot” topic on its agenda; the Fourth of July and fireworks.
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Carina Green, Shelby Southey and Alexa Soriano are among the talented singers who have auditioned for the Arlington Street Fair’s Arlington Idol contest, but more are welcome, according to organizer Kara Keating, of Movement Arts yoga and dance studio. Movement Arts is the sponsor of the $150 cash prize that will go to the winner of the contest which is providing entertainment at the street fair this year. Pre-screened contestants will compete starting at 6 p.m., Friday, July 11 in the gazebo at Legion Park.
Arlington stone sculptor, Verena Schwippert’s large work, “Water, Precious Water,” is one of 39 pieces in the city of Bellevue’s ninth biennial sculpture exhibit, “Sculpted Green.” The outdoor exhibit is located in and around Bellevue’s City Hall and downtown park. This year’s works were selected for being surprising, thought-provoking, humorous and beautiful.
A resident of Silvana and partner in her husband’s insurance office, Carey Waterworth created the picture that is on the cover of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s new telephone directory which was distributed last week. Waterworth responded to the chamber’s call, last winter, for art that celebrates the commerce of this region. After contemplating the options, Waterworth painted a colorful portrait of a farmer’s market vendor with Three Fingers Mountain and a classic barn in the background.
The little guys have the first go down Olympic Avenue Saturday when the Arlington Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary presents the first event in two weeks of fun as part of the Arlington Festival 2008. The Kiddies Parade starts at 2 p.m. with line-up starting at 1 p.m. on Division Street. It ends with a big shebang with clowns and characters and all the kids in costume at Fire Station No. 46 on McCleod Street.
For an exhaustive list of events submitted to our Calendar section, please visit our website at www.marysvilleglobe.com and www.arlingtontimes.com.
