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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 www.marysvilleglobe.com • www.arlingtontimes.corn The Arlington Times/The Marysville Globe o:o A7 • A&L REVIEW Continued from page A6 June Prize-winning artists at Art in the Barb A participant in the upcoming Art in the Barn, Rocky Barrick won first place in the "works on canvas" category at the Stanwood-Camano Art Guild Spring Show June 7 and 8 for his work, "Couple of Old Crows." He is one of more than 20 artists who will show original paintings, prints, jewelry, baskets, clay sculpture, and so much more at the fourth annual art show in a barn owned by Monica Yantis. 19th and final "PigOut on the Farm" It's the end of an era at Biringer Farm this weekend as the 19th annual and final PigOut runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21 and 22. But that doesn't mean the Biringers are retiring. They will continue their efforts growing berries at their "north" division in Arlington. High school theater productions honored Musical theater students of Arlington, Marysville and Stanwood were among 2,200 high school students, teachers and parents from across Washington state packed into Benaroya Hall June 9 for the sixth annual 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Marysville-Pil- chuck High School won for Outstanding Orches- tra for the production of "Into the Woods" and Arlington High School won for Best Hair and Makeup Design for their production of "South Pacific." Schwippert in "Sculpted Green" An Arlington stone sculptor, Verena Schwip- pews large work, "Water, Precious Water," is one of 39 pieces in the city of Bellevue's ninth bien- nial sculpture exhibit, "Sculpted Green." The outdoor exhibit is located in and around Bellevue's City Hall and downtown park. McLean at Matzke Fine Art Gallery Kirk McLean's sculp- ture, "Crystal" is located next to a metal sculpture by Lance Carleton in the outdoor sculpture yard of a new gallery on Camano Island, the Matzke Fine Art Gallery. Growing commerce A resident of Silvana and partner in her husband's insurance office, Carey Waterworth created the picture that is on the cover of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce's new telephone directory which was distributed last week. Waterworth responded to the cham- ber's call last winter for art that celebrates the commerce of this region. Glowen's gardens inspired by crop circles in Europe The artist who created "Overhead Underfoot," for Arlington City Hall, Kathryn Glowen spent all winter sewing "yoyos" out of vintage silk ties and is now showing her new body of work, "Won- der/Allotment Gardens," in the Lorinda Knight Gallery in Spokane through June 28. July Art of the Garden opens Three Marysville- area artists -- James Madison, Susie Howell and Judy Zugish -- and Arlington artist Helen Lueken have been accepted to show their work in Art of the Gar- den, an annual show • presented by the Arts Council of Snohomish County. Art by the Bay includes AAC members Arlington Arts Coun- cil members Kent Baker, Rocky Barrick, Helen Saunders and Norman Kearsley are some of the 134 artists and organiza- tions who are participat- ing in Camano Island's Arts Festival Art by the Bay July 19 and 20. A Lake Ki resident, Rodney Patzer is also participat- ing. August Strutzfest dedicated to Mike Turner Toby Strotz has a mis- sion. He wants to save the reputation of past rock festivals in Dar- rington by launching a new event that will ben- efit several good causes, including breast cancer. Cats for Marysville Library Patrons of the Marys- ville Library will be getting some new cats soon. The "Library Cat" is manifested as seven bronze sculptures by Port Townsend artists Mark Stevenson and Sarah Ohman, who were selected from dozens of Northwest artists who responded to a request earlier this year for pro- posals of original art for the Marysville Library. The $10,000 commis- sion is funded through a bequest made to the Marysville Library in 2003 by Harold and Julietta Gellerson. Summer Meltdown blazes bio-diesel trail The founder and lead guitar singer for the popular Northwest band, Flowmotion, Josh Clau- son grew up in Arlington and came home to the Stilly Valley in search for a home for his summer party, a.k.a, the Summer Meltdown. The Summer Melt- down returns to the Darrington music park for the second year this week, Aug. 8, 9 and 10. Voices of the Village launch Arlington's Music in the Park Music is an interna- tional language and it reaches out to all people. This fact is illustrated in the faces of the musi- cians of Voices of the Village, who are open- ing the series of four concerts in Arlington's Music in the Park in Legion Park on Thursday nights in August. September 3-Day walkers seek support Walking 60 miles in three days on city streets, paved sidewalks and trails is not a simple task. Several teams of women, and some men friends, of the Stillagua- mish Valley and the north Snohomish County region are preparing for such a feat, when they join the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk through Seattle Sept. 12 - 14. Movement Arts celebrates 10 years Movement Arts yoga and dance studio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Aug. 23, with a day of free sample classes at the studio in the Big Red Barn near Island Crossing. Owner Kara Keating is proud to have kept the busi- ness going this long in an historical barn in the Stillaguamish Valley. Bridge of Flowers proposed for Hailer With the adoption of a new name recently, the Centennial Trail Coalition of Snohomish County has launched a new campaign. They want tO make the Haller Bridge trestle on the north edge of Arlington into a Bridge of Flowers. Art with flowers at Smokey Point The Arlington Arts Council presents "Art at The Plant Farm" 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 and 14, with artists from three north Snohomish County art organizations -- the AAC, Stanwood Camano Art Guild and the Greater Marysville Art Guild, and other special guests. A celebration of the Arlington community A new event in downtown Arlington, Arlington Community Day celebrates all things Arlington. "Our goal is to help our community mem- bers become familiar and connect with the wonderful resources we have here in Arlington," said Jeanne Watanabe, chair of this event that is presented by the Down- town Arlington Business Association with help from the city and some churches. The event is an evolution of last year's grand reopening celebra- tion of Olympic Avenue. A sunny Sunday on Mount Pilchuck Nathan Senff, 11, climbed the 5,300-foot Pilchuck Mountain for the first time recently with his dad, Rich Senff, and a group of friends. "It was hard. The trail was really rocky," Nathan said. He especially liked the big rocks on the top of the mountain. October Dujardin dives into abstract watercolors Inspired by views of unending sunsets over Marysville from his home on the western slope of Getchell Hill, Art Dujardin is pleased to announce he is having a solo show at Solovei Art Gallery in Everett. "I get inspired by little things along the way," said Dujardin. Lakewood senior plans concerts to benefit cancer victims It's his love of music that inspired Lakewood High School senior Josh Smith to plan two benefit concerts for his senior project. The first of the two concerts starts 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Proceeds from the $I0 admission will go to the Marysville- based Jerry Jacobs Foun- dation for treating cancer patients who require stem cell transplants. AHS senior plans Harvest Party A senior at Arlington High School, Brooke Stovall had already decided last spring what to do for her senior proj- File photo "Resfucha" is the first-place winner of the Arlington Arts Council's Scarecrow Con- test in downtown Arlington. She was created by Dawn Griep for Flowers by George. ect. "I wanted to be one of the early birds and get my project done before the end of the school year," Stovall told The Arlington Times last week. "I was having trouble deciding what to do for my senior project when my aerobics teacher asked me about my plans," Stovall said. She suggested the Harvest Party as a potential Senior project. Farm tour adds art As part of "Farming Yesterday and Today" the north county por- tion of the month-long Snohomish County Fall Farm Festival this year, the banquet facilities in the barn at Countryside Meadows will be filled with art and artists and an exhibit of quilts made for soldiers at Aunt Mary's Quilt Shop. Art in the foliage of Sunnyside One of two coordina- tors of an art show at Sunnyside Nursery this weekend, Fran Clapper found a masterpiece early one morning in Fri- day Harbor. "My husband and I had our boat moored at the dock in Friday Har- bor a few summers ago. I happened to wake early enough to take a photo of this beautiful sunrise. I painted it in my studio when we returned home," Clapper said. Preserving amateur radio A former downtown Arlington businessman, John Lanier spends his morning on a stationary bicycle chatting with friends via amateur radio. His retirement project is to preserve the system which he believes is under threat. "I got interested in it way back in high school," Lanier told The Arling- ton Times recently. Russian basketweaver teaches at Bouquet Banque Like many cultures around the world, Rus- sians, too, have used baskets made of natural materials for all kinds of uses. Like Pacific North- west Natives, Russians traditionally made bas- kets that could even hold water. One of Russia's renowned basket makers of modern day, Vladimir Yarish taught a two-day workshop in Marysville recently. November Bringing a board game to life A challenge for the technical crew, the Marysville-Pilchuck High School production of "Clue" brings to life the board-game charac- ters of the high school students childhoods. "Our parents and grandparents, too, have memories of playing the game," said Wolfgang Eastman who plays Mr. Green, in the play based on the 1980s movie set in the 1950s. State and private enterprise collaborate to save osprey nests A former employee of the U. S. Geological Society, Ed Schulz has researched the lives of osprey and is a champion for their cause. Thanks to his efforts, the Pilchuck Audubon Society and Washington State Department of Nat- ural Resources are work- ing together on behalf of the largest colony of saltwater nesting ospreys on the West Coast. Learning toffy with Peter Pan, Foy Based on his current talent pool, Arlington High School drama teacher Scott Moberly knew this was the time to present his all time favor- ite musical. "Peter Pan was the first live musical I saw as a kid," said Moberly. Body builder opens fitness studio Two former Arlington school teachers, Leanne Christie and Angle Good- ing have opened a new private studio in Smokey Point called Body & Mind Fitness Studio. The ACE-certified personal trainers are working col- laboratively to educate members of their com- munity about fitness. File photo Roxanne Franck and Erica Ewell accept an award June 9 for Best Hair and Makeup Design on behalf of the crew at Arlington High School who worked on the musical, "South Pacific." Arlington, Marysville and Stanwood were among schools from across the state that were honored at the annual 5th Avenue Theatre High School Musical Awards. | Abbe00 Abbey Carpets ' "Quality Floor coverings with the liable Dutch T " Mon-n-i 9-5. Sat. 10-4 1060 Cedar Ave.. Mary I " License#Vandafc261LP 360-653-2210 • 1-800-910-2210