ARLINGTON — Toby Strotz has a mission. He wants to save the reputation of past rock festivals in Darrington, which his band opened for six years for then coordinator Patrick Robison. Two years ago, new management made the news by not paying its hired bands.
Tulalip resident J.R. Nakken will be at The BookWORKS bookstore on Third Street in Marysville, 5 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, reading from her new book, “Stream and Light — A Woman’s Journey.” Her first book, young adult novel “Three-Point Shot,” won a Writer’s Digest award.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — The last dairy farmer of Arlington Heights, Don Tillman, is donating a bull calf to the upcoming auction at the Arlington Heights Improvement Club’s barbecue.
•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.
An Arlington resident, Ryan Edwards plays Lefou, the nutty sidekick of Gaston, in his sixth show with the Stanwood-Camano Island-based musical theater group, Lyric Light Opera, which is presenting “Beauty and the Beast,” the story of a strong-willed young woman who, through the power of love, breaks a spell that turned a handsome young prince into a hideous beast.
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Last week I shared with you my experience of putting up several feeders in my yard and the thrill of watching all the birds come to them. There is something about birds that completes the gardening experience. And there are several things we all can do as gardeners to encourage birds to visit our yards.
