Thanks to a recently completed campaign of fundraising throughout the community, the students of the Life Skills Leadership class at Marysville-Pilchuck High School will be heading off to Olympia in the New Year.
After capping off 2012 with a pair of well-attended and well-received performances, the Marysville Strawberry Concert Band is taking a break for the winter holidays, but when they resume their Wednesday practice sessions from 6-8 p.m. at Totem Middle School on Jan. 9, the band’s conductors and instrumentalists hope to see a few more faces showing up to play.
It was standing room only in the alcove of the gymnasium at Marysville Getchell High School on Wednesday, Dec. 12, as students thronged the tightly packed space to watch seven of their peers compete in the school finals for the national Poetry Out Loud competition.
MARYSVILLE — With the recent outbreak of the canine parvovirus in King County, and the city of Everett temporarily closing their dog parks, the city of Marysville is asking dog owners to take precautions. The canine parvovirus is highly contagious and dangerous, especially to young dogs.
MARYSVILLE — The Everett Norwegian Male Chorus, in combination with the Seattle Norwegian Male Chorus, will present its annual Christmas concert, featuring a variety of Scandinavian and English Christmas favorites, at the Marshall Elementary auditorium, located at 4406 116th Ave. NE in Marysville, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8.
MARYSVILLE — The Cedarcrest Golf Course will become an after-dark winter wonderland starting on Thursday, Dec. 6, when its fairways will transform into a showcase for dazzling light displays, for the second annual Holiday Tour of Lights.
Even before “Merrysville for the Holidays” commenced that afternoon, downtown Marysville was literally singing with holiday cheer on Saturday, Dec. 1, as the stores, sidewalks and stages of Third Street were visited by a duo of strolling musicians and an a cappella quartet.
This December will mark a number of firsts for the Lakewood High School Drama group — their first holiday play, which is also their first staging of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the first time that many of the high school actors have worked with younger actors onstage, and some unique casting for a few of the main characters.
MARYSVILLE — The non-profit All-Breed Equine Rez-Q of Marysville is hoping to raise some much-needed funds by offering kids the chance to get their own Santa pony photos.
MARYSVILLE — As winter approaches, so does the promise of snow. When families head to the mountains to enjoy snow sports such as skiing, snowboarding and tubing, they should also protect their heads by wearing properly fitted helmets. When worn properly, helmets can prevent or reduce the effects of 53 percent of the head injuries suffered by children in the United States while skiing or snowboarding, according to Safe Kids USA.
MARYSVILLE — The Ken Baxter Community Center is offering a free weekly coffee, pastry and social time every Monday, except holidays, from the month of November forward.
MARYSVILLE — Marysville boys and girls will not only have a chance to write letters to Santa Claus this year, but they’ll also be able to have their photos taken with him on Saturday, Dec. 1, courtesy of the Marysville Historical Society.
The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing — toys. Approximately 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
