While 12.5 million workers remain unemployed, politicians blame each other for a weak job market using arguments like these:
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to help raise awareness in our communities we have put together these special “Pink Editions” of The Marysville Globe and The Arlington Times.
The recent football game between Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell was special — and historic. For the first time in 37 years we had a crosstown rivalry game here in Marysville. (Pilchuck High School was combined with Marysville High School in the mid 1970s; the Pilchuck mascot and colors are reclaimed in the Marysville Getchell green and gold “Chargers.”)
The city of Marysville is in the final stretch of successfully completing key road improvements this fall.
I love the fall — especially the one we are having this year. And I love football … the Huskies-Stanford game on Sept. 27th was not to be missed. The teamwork, split second handoffs, and do whatever it takes attitude, contributed to the win. The Huskies were not predicted to win against Stanford — but they did … with time, teaching and teamwork.
The scene: It is a dark and stormy night. Howling wind bowls trees over. Lightning bolts flash. Cars skid off wet pavement to knock down power poles. Homes go dark across east Marysville, sending householders groping toward shelves and drawers where, dependent on their state of memory and degree of organization, flashlights and candles might be found.
Every week, over 100 women in Washington state are diagnosed with breast cancer. Being diagnosed with this disease is as scary as you can imagine. I would know. Two years ago, I was diagnosed. Because I had the unending support of my family, a great job with a compassionate staff, health insurance and — most importantly — an early diagnosis I was fortunate. For far too many women — and men — in our community, this is not the case. I hear these stories every day.
Five years ago, my cousin Sylvia, whom I’m very close to, was diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer. In her case, the cancer spread to auxiliary lymph nodes which resulted in a double radical mastectomy. Today, through aggressive treatment and superior support and care, Sylvia is cancer free and has joined the ranks of the proud and grateful survivors of this insidious disease.
Seattle’s KIRO reported that Marysville’s Tenth Street Middle School “Goes all iPad.” Like most absolute statements, going ALL iPad may have stretched reality a bit. And in stretching reality, KIRO delivered new grist for the community’s rumor mill.
