The greenery of the Plant Farm at Smokey Point was soon dotted with orange on the morning of Oct. 2, as Marysville Rotarians prepared for the return of their annual “Pumpkins for Literacy” program, which kicks off Oct. 9.
Kids can learn the basics of wood carving also known as ‘Whittling.’ Knife safety, patterns, wood grains and best wood to use, etc will be taught. A great after school class. Parents are encouraged to be in class with children but it is not required. Cost is $36 for six weeks plus a $13 supply fee for first time participants.
MARYSVILLE — For the students of Liberty Elementary, it’s a trip that’s literally been a lifetime in the making.
Liberty Elementary became a sister school to Nakano Elementary in Hiroshima, Japan, 24 years ago, and this November, a group of students and accompanying adults from Liberty Elementary will be taking the school’s second trip to Nakano Elementary since the two schools became sister schools.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Strawberry Festival is now accepting applications for the 2010-11 April Friesner Memorial Royalty Scholarship Pageant.
MARYSVILLE — Marysville’s Rick Snyder was recognized this year for more than a dozen years of volunteer service to Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County.
MARYSVILLE — Hundreds of break dancers converged on Totem Middle School on Saturday, Sept. 25 for the ninth annual 360 Break Battle.
The event, hosted by the Marysville YMCA, drew breakers from across the Northwest to the school gymnasium, where they took part in 10-versus-10 crew battles in hopes of taking home top honors.
Benji Travis, organizer of the event, said that this year’s competition was the best he had ever seen.
“We had the best crews in Washington,” Travis said. “There was a lot of energy and the competition was crazy. It seemed like everybody had been practicing.”
ARLINGTON — Our Savior’s Lutheran Church recently honored choir member Bud Peterson’s for his 65-plus years in the choir.
On Sunday, Sept. 19, church choir members past and present joined Peterson and his wife, Doris (Dip), for a luncheon at the Arlington church to celebrate the time he spent as a baritone with the choir.
TULALIP — Unlike the Beatles, Jim Douglas did not receive a riotous welcome when he arrived in the United States in 1964.
But that hasn’t stopped the Liverpool, England, native from making a mark in his own area of expertise — cooking.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Dog Owners Group will be recruiting new members at Jones & Co. Pets’ annual sale Oct. 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 1340 State Ave.
Marysville Parks and Recreation invites you to explore classes and workshops beginning the first week of October. Classes for adults include: Bread Baking 101, Ballroom Dance, Drawing for Adults Beginner to Advanced, Fused Glass – Glass Basics, Art – Elements of Design, Organize/Decorate Your Home for the Holidays, Salsa Dance, First Aid and CPR. Classes for youth include: Origami, Kinder Art, Drawing for Youth Beginner to Advanced and Visual Arts Exploration. Pre-registration is required for all classes. For information call the Marysville Parks and Recreation Office at 360-363-8400
MARYSVILLE — Soroptimist International of Marysville conducted another open house Sept. 16 to “Get Acquainted” with the local community, and according to Marysville Soroptimist President Renae James, it’s already yielded results.
The All-American Girl Pageant is making its return to the Marysville area Oct. 2.
Marysville’s Monica Berginc, who was a preliminary pageant director when the All-American Girl Pageant was last conducted in Marysville Feb. 27, has since been promoted to the pageant’s Washington state director.
MARYSVILLE — Two-year-old Aiden Zacky grabbed the set of police motorcycle handlebars just like he would a tricycle.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t see over the front visor.
