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Faith on tiptoe
I've been around the academic world my whole life. My father is a college professor and my undergraduate and graduate studies seemed to have consumed most of my adult life. My wife is a school teacher, and the life of a church often lives September to August rather than January to December. Full Story
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A juvenile bald eagle lands in a nest at the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island Farms Reserve. Full Story
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COMPILED BY CAROL SCHMIDT
EARLY HISTORY The Ketchums of Illinois came to Stanwood in 1899, and Torsten Satra of Norway arrived soon after, buying a homestead at Florence. 100 YEARS AGO (1909) An ad in the paper: Found, a dark brown horse with the heaves, contact Mrs. Bosk, RFD (which stood for Rural Free Delivery). Full Story
Red Cross offers tips for National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross urges area residents to be Red Cross ready with these emergency safety tips. • Earthquakes strike suddenly and without warning. Pick safe places in your home, workplace or school to drop, cover and hold. Full Story
Bella
Bella is an 8-year-old Rottweiler mix at N.O.A.H. She's a sweet-natured dog that loves to go for walks, swim and play with toys. She's lived with older children and gets along well with other dogs. For information call the N.O.A.H. Center, 629-7055, or visit www.thenoahcenter. org. Full Story
'Almost a Millionaire' with Regis Philbin
With almost 120,000 people a day calling the ABC offices to get on the television program, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?," Dale Shackley of Stanwood thought his chances of becoming a contestant were next to nothing, but nevertheless, he persevered. Full Story
Snoh. County offers community emergency response team training
Snohomish County's Department of Emergency Management is looking for willing volunteers to join its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT teams assists first responders who provide fire and medical services when they may not be able to meet the heavy demand due to major disasters. Full Story
County's Council on Aging accepting new members
Snohomish County residents interested in the needs and issues facing older persons and younger persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for membership on the Snohomish County Council on Aging (CoA). Full Story
Patriot Day Memorial
The community is invited to join firefighters and their families, Stanwood Camano Fire District employees, commissioners, city officials, North County Fire District, Snohomish County Fire District 19, Skagit Fire District 3, Arlington Fire Department and Mount Vernon Fire Department at the Patriot Day Memorial honoring those who lost their lives on 9-11-2001. Full Story
Welcome Annabelle
Jeremy and Kiesha Glidden of Stanwood welcomed new baby girl Annabelle Mavyn Glidden, born at 12:47 p.m., Mon., Aug. 10, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She weighed eight pounds, two ounces. and was 20-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Kevin and Bonnie Schmidt of Stanwood, Scott Glidden of Stanwood and Jacque Glidden of Anacortes. Great grandparents are Carol Schmidt of Stanwood and Sandy Bates of Hoquiam. On hand to welcome their new cousin are Ethan, Gavin, Zoey and Nevaeh Schmidt, and Bianca Wilson. Proud aunts and uncles are Josh and Jen Schmidt, Kandace and Eric Wilson, Kristin, Jonathon and Kourtney Schmidt, Tyrel and Stacey Burchard, Luke and Amanda Glidden, David, Bryan and Gage Glidden. Full Story
Rosie
Rosie is about 8 years old. She is a very sweet girl, with a lot to say. Rosie has been de-clawed and spent the last five months or so outside, where she could not defend herself. Please come meet this cool lady today. Can't adopt? Sponsor Rosie at CASA, 160 Can Ku Rd., Camano Island, 387-1902. Full Story
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