SMOKEY POINT — Visitors to the Arlington Walmart on Nov. 19 will be able to “Stuff the Bus” on behalf of the Marysville and Arlington food banks.
As many as 30 volunteers from the Lakewood School District Transportation Department will be collecting food donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as handing out fliers to shoppers with suggested food and toiletry items to donate.
MARYSVILLE — Compacting all the plays of one of the most acclaimed writers in history into a total running time of less than two hours would be a challenge for any company, much less one made of up of nine students, but if there’s one thing that the actors of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School POC Drama Club are not short on, it’s energy.
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” kicked off with evening performances in the M-PHS auditorium on Nov. 3, 4 and 5, and continues its run on Nov. 10, 11 and 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. on these days. The first thing that the cast agreed upon was how rigorous its pacing has been, even in rehearsals.
MARYSVILLE — Marysville city officials are crediting a drop in reported crime rates over last year to a police force that’s redeployed its resources and focused on analyzing and responding proactively to crime.
Although the city’s population has increased over the years, this year had only 36 crimes reported per 1,000 residents, a decline from last year’s 45 crimes reported per 1,000 residents, which adds up to a 15 percent decline in crime from last year’s reported rates through August. The sharpest drops were in vandalism and malicious mischief, which went from 604 reported cases in 2010 to 439 in 2011, and theft, which went from 1,103 reported cases in 2010 to 902 in 2011. Within that same window of time, vehicle prowl cases dropped from 321 to 268.
Preliminary results for the Nov. 8 general election have been released by the Snohomish County Department of Elections.
EVERETT — “Holiday Mail For Heroes” will give visitors to the Everett Mall on Veterans Day an opportunity to express their appreciation to members of America’s military for their service to their country.
Participants can design and write holiday cards that the American Red Cross’ Snohomish County Chapter will make sure get safely delivered. Cards collected on Nov. 11 will be distributed during the holidays to veterans, active-duty military members and their families.
MARYSVILLE — This year’s Veterans Day in Marysville will also mark the inauguration of a new community resource, courtesy of Marysville American Legion Post 178.
The Marysville Legion Hall will once again conduct its open house and chili feed on Nov. 11 from noon to 3 p.m., and at 1 p.m., the Legion members will perform a dedication ceremony for the newly decorated mailbox that will be used throughout the year to collect worn-out American flags for proper disposal.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Historical Society invites the community to attend its monthly meeting on Monday night, Nov. 7, as they present a program on some of the more visible historical features of the region.
Jerry Magelsen will speak on “Old Barns of Snohomish and Island Counties,” during the MHS meeting starting at 7 p.m. in the Marysville Public Library. All are welcome to sit in on this educational and entertaining talk.
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District Board of Directors approved two resolutions at their Nov. 2 meeting, authorizing two levy measures both slated for the Feb. 14 ballot next year.
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6, and marks the 24th anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, sponsored by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, which reminds us to change and test the batteries in our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This message is simple and the habit can be lifesaving.
They served unselfishly, and now thousands of local veterans are looking for work in a civilian world wracked by the worst economy since the Great Depression. But WorkSource is their new weapon for hope.
Rep. Barbara Bailey is inviting residents of the 10th District to her telephone town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event, which is like a call-in radio show, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last an hour.
MARYSVILLE — The merchants of Marysville’s Third Street once again opened their doors to miniature ghosts, ghouls and goblins, along with an assortment of other characters, during their annual trick-or-treat event on the afternoon of Oct. 31, Halloween Monday.
The Marysville community has rallied around the family of Juan Mendoza, the 16-year-old Marysville Getchell High School junior who lost his life on Oct. 24 in a car accident.
