Whitehorse Trail Comeback Underway

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1 Whitehorse Trail Comeback Underway Volunteer Meeting & Tour When: Thursday, October 23 10am-Noon Where: NEW! Hampton Inn & Suites, Everett 2931 W. Marine View Drive RSVP Required: Please RSVP to Stacey by Oct. 20. Bothell Fam Tour Wednesday, October 30 Approx. 10am-1:30pm Bus transportation to be provided only if minimum number of volunteers sign-up. Highlights: Country Village: find out what s news, discover shops & enjoy lunch on your own. Learn about Bothell s exciting redevelopment in process (presentation by city or chamber) Possible wine tasting RSVP Required: Please contact Stacey by Oct. 24. Whitehorse Trail, running from Darrington to Arlington is undergoing extensive work so that it can be reopened and enjoyed by visitors looking for ways to experience the magic of this scenic area of Snohomish County. The trail is a county-owned corridor along a former Burlington Northern Railroad. Most recently a portion of the trail was destroyed by the Oso landslide and restoring it is one of the efforts currently underway to boost tourism and outdoor recreation as important economic drivers in the area. So far crews have cleared about 15 miles of the route starting at Darrington. Next they will focus on clearing the west end of the trail near Arlington, but the trail the portion wiped out by the mudslide will have to wait until next summer. With what remains of 2014, crews will also repair the 14 bridges on the trail (thanks to an amazing $301,000 private donation.) Once complete, the 27-mile Whitehorse Trail will connect Darrington and Arlington. For the future, it is hoped that the trail will connect to the Centennial Trail and eventually to trails in King County as well. Snohomish County Tourism Bureau: VIC Program Staff: VIC Branches: Jennifer Bravo East County VIC: th Street SW, Suite , ext. 13 South County VIC: Lynnwood, WA Jennifer@snohomish.org Future of Flight VIC: , ext. 236 Phone: Fax: Stacey Pfeiffer , ext. 10 Stacey@snohomish.org

2 News & Notes Schack Art Center Wins Award Congratulations to The Schack Art Center in Everett for being awarded the Art Organization of the Year by the State of Washington Arts Commission and Governor Jay Inslee! Bob Temple and Ed Bruck for collecting restaurant menus. Steph Bertholf for updating the Downtown Snohomish Antique & Boutique Shopping brochure and for collecting door prizes for the Holiday Party. For the following volunteers who have helped us immensely by covering a myriad of open shifts: South County: Dorothy Morehouse, Gene Morehouse, Linda McFarland and Connie Coleman Did you know that the Schack offers Free Open Art Studio time on selected Friday afternoons? Artists can simply bring in their supplies and the center provides free space for them to create their art. This month the open studio Fridays are on Oct. 3,10, 17,24 and 31 from 12-4pm. No registration needed. WELCOME! Carole Evertz East County VIC East County: Ed Bruck and Susan Gemmer Future of Flight: Phyllis Henshaw, Dick Henshaw, Wiwik Cohen and Laura Nathan Josephine Lloyd Future of Flight VIC Brad Omlid Future of Flight VIC Arena Changes Name & Food Options Comcast Arena at Everett is now officially the Xfinity Arena at Everett. Along with the name change, the arena has also updated their food selection. Sports fans at Silvertips games will now be able to enjoy chicken wings from WOW (Wings Over Washington) with four sauce options or Thai peanut chicken and teriyaki beef skewers with rice from Shanghai Wok. Hockey Happy Hour will be offered on Friday Silvertips games with doors opening 90 minutes before the game, with $5 beer and food specials. Midweek Madness will be for Tuesday and Wednesday games with BOGOs on tickets with $5 beer, soda and food specials. Is That So? Submitted by Julia LeMay LET S HARKEN BACK TO CHILD- HOOD! FOR KID S SAKE Can you guess the answers? 1. In E.B. White s popular children s book Charlotte s Web, Charlotte is a spider. What type of animal is the title character in White s Stuart Little? 2. What popular childhood sports organization had its birthplace in Williamsport, Pennsylvania? 3. What construction toy had its origin when its inventor saw children playing with pencils and spools of thread? 4. The world s oldest children s museum is in what New York City borough? Page 2

3 News & Notes Do You Really Want to Own an RV? By Ginger Dollarhide, the frugal fossil We ve had them all, or almost all, of the equipment meant for camping, or should I say recreating. We began with a tent and then graduated to a tent-trailer. Over the years we ve also owned a Volkswagon camper van, a 19 ft. trailer, a 25 ft. 5th wheeler, several short class B camper vans, including a 23 ft. B plus camper van, and travelled to Disneyland in a 33 ft. bus (borrowed). We have camped coast-to-coast across the U.S. and Canada three times, once with all four kids in tow. I say all this to establish credibility because I have read a great many articles by folks who really haven t been there. Camping has some obvious advantages. It s nice to have all your stuff with you, the kids can run around the campground with less supervision than in a city, and you can enjoy some places in the wild that aren t near a hotel or even a cabin. However, owning a camping vehicle is sometimes not much fun and is not something that a truly frugal fossil should want to do. For example, think about it. These folks in those luxurious RV s paid from $40,000 to $400,000 for the privilege of being mobile. That would pay for 400 days to 4000 days in a $100 a day hotel. Or they could go on at least five ocean cruises and stay in the penthouse suite. For some reason, we Americans like to OWN things, however impractical. Then there s added expenses and the not much fun part of RV ownership. For example, the RV owners have to pay for the license, insurance, maintenance, camping spot, and the cost of fuel. On a recent trip to California even some State camping spots on the beach were $250 a night. The cost of our gas was $2,000. It would have been less than half that for gas in our frugal Hundai, if we had chosen to go by car. Maintenance of an RV can be astronomical if something goes wrong and it usually does. That s the not much fun part. Breakdowns of some piece of equipment are common in RV s from awnings that rip to generators that won t start. I can remember sitting on the side of the road in Manitoba with a broken axle on our tent trailer wondering what to do next. Still, it s that kind of RV adventure our kids seem to remember with fondness more than sitting in a resort swimming pool. So, do you really want to own an RV? I think it s a little bit like owning a boat it doesn t make economical sense and still we do it because open travel on sea or land is part of our American dream. We never dreamed we d become frugal fossils. News Paine Field named a new director in September. Arif Ghouse has worked in airports from London to Dallas to Seattle. A few changes have taken place on some Community Transit routes in South Snohomish County. Please check the route guide or their website before advising visitors: Design the winning new City of Everett logo and be awarded $5,000! Submit your design by October 17. For all the details, visit WorldWind Helicopters is a new addition to the Arlington airport. Some of the fun services they provide includes helicopter charters, air tours, aerial photography and filming opportunities. Their more serious work includes fire suppression, construction services and more. Contact: or info@wwheli.com. Is that So Answers: Answers: 1. A mouse 2. Little League baseball, which has a museum and its international headquarters there. 3. Tinkertoys 4. Brooklyn Page 3

4 News & Notes Roger Eastman South VIC Snohomish Valley Pumpkin Festival It s time for pumpkins, corn mazes and all that that fall fun stuff! Check the websites for specifics Bailey Vegetables and Pumpkin Patch Springhetti Road, Snohomish , Bob s Corn and Pumpkin Patch Elliot Road., Snohomish , Carleton Farm and Produce 630 Sunnyside Blvd.SE, Lake Stevens , Craven Farm Short School Road, Snohomish , Foster s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze 5818 SR 530 NE, Arlington , Thank You & Well Wishes! Mel Crump South County VIC Mel- Thank you for your dedication and pride in providing the very best advice to travelers at the South County VIC. You contributed to our program in a big way and you are sorely missed! Don t be a stranger! Dorothy Keenan East County VIC Dorothy Your interest and willingness to learn new things was just one of the many reasons you made such a great Travel Counselor! Thank you for all of your time, dedication and hard work. Wishing you all the best, and hoping you will be able to return to the VIC! OCTOBER Stocker Corn Maze and Pumpkin Park 8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish , The Farm at Swan s Trail 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish, October 4 October 4 October 13 October 13 October 24 Yom Kippur National Taco Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day, Canada United Nations Day October 31 Halloween National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15 Page 4

5 Central County Happenings October 2014 Snohomish County Calendar of Events Compiled by Karen Hume Everett Silvertips Ice Hockey, October Home Game Schedule at Xfinity Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Box Office , Oct. 3 7:35 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Kelowna Rockets Oct. 4 7:05 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Portland Winterhawks Oct. 10 7:35 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Portland Winterhawks Oct. 22 7:05 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Spokane Chiefs Oct. 24 7:35 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Tri-City Americans Oct. 25 7:05 PM Everett Silvertips vs. Seattle Thunderbirds *Event: Pink in the Rink XFINITY ARENA (formerly Comcast Arena) 2000 Hewitt, Everett; Box office: , October 2: Demetria Demi Lovato, American actress and singer, with special Guests Christina Perri, MKTO, at 7:00pm in Comcast Arena, October 3-5: 38 th Annual Everett Sausage Festival, a family oriented weekend with a Bavarian theme. Traditional food, children s activities, entertainment, bingo, carnival and arts & crafts. Perpetual Help Church, Everett Ave. & Cedar; Friday and Sat, noon to midnight, Sun til 7:00pm. Free shuttle bus every 20 minutes from Everett Transit Station south parking lot. October 18: Geico Motorcycle Endurocross, a challenging motocross-style track at 7:30pm. October 21: Philip Phillips, American Idol season 11 winner, brings rich vocal and masterful guitar skills. October 3- November 23: Village Theatre presents In the Heights, a fun, fresh, hip-hop musical and Tony Award winner for best musical. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett, Go to site for performance dates and times. October 17: Goblin Splash! Celebrate Halloween pool side, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Forest Park Swim Center, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd. Everett. Enjoy fun in and out of the water! Bring a canned food or monetary donation for the VOA Food Bank and swim free! Details: , October 17-19: Fall Gift Show at the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun. 11:00am-6:00pm. October 18: Everett Civic Music presents Paul McDermand at 2:00pm in the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Festival Seating; , October 26: Snohomish County Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show returns with vendors, lectures and demos. from 10:00am-5:00pm in Floral Hall at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; , Free admission October 26: Actress and historian, Tames Alan, returns for her living history lecture on Women at the Western Front during WWI. Everett Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett from 2-3:30pm; October 26: City of Mukilteo s Boo Bash at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave. from 1:00pm- 5:00pm. Trick or Treat at the center and at local businesses. Haunted house, games and more. Wear your Halloween costume. Free. Non-perishable food items welcome; , Page 5

6 Happenings Central County Performances October 4: Orcas: Foraging Nomads of the Salish Sea, 2:00pm, presented by Howard Garrett of the Orca Network, at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. October 4: Randy Hansen, born in Seattle, is a guitarist best known for his rock tribute honoring Jimi Hendrix. At 8:00pm in the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett: , October 5: Pacifica Chamber Orchestra Season Five presents their Opening Concert for the Season, at 3:00pm, with Fred Chu, Artistic Director at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller, Everett. Featuring the music of Rosenberg, Weiner, R. Strauss and Korngold. Music information at October 20: Cascade Symphony opens the Season with Symphonic Dances featuring Dvorak s Violin Concerto in A minor with Angela Fuller, violin soloist. Performance at 7:30 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave., Edmonds, ; North County October 11: Marysville Parks and Recreation Autumn Craft Show, 10:00am-2:00pm, at the Ken Baxter Community Center. Gifts for kids, mom & dad, pets, the garden and yourself. Enjoy the Holiday Relaxation Café area. Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville, October 11-12: 40 th Annual Rocktoberfest sponsored by the Marysville Rock n Time Club, always the 2 nd weekend in October, from 10:00am-5:00pm at Totem Middle School, 7 th and State in downtown Marysville. A free family event. October 18: Dogtober Fest, Marysville, Information: ; October 18: Arlington Runners Club Airport 5k/10k Run for Housing Hope, registration begins at 8:45am; race begins at 10:00am until noon. Begins near the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, nd St., Arlington; October 24-25: Halloween Haunted House, 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Stanwood Sr. & Community Center, th St. NW, Stanwood, October 26: Arlington s Hometown Halloween from 11:00am-3:00pm featuring pumpkin decorating and judging, Trick or Treat on Olympic Ave. from noon to 1:00PM, costume contest in Legion Park, and much more! Details at , North County Performances October 24: Lisa Lampanelli, actress and stand-up comedienne, performs 2 shows at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Must be 21+. First show at 7pm/Second at 10pm. Doors open one hour in advance , October 26: Take the kids to this fun concert Casper Babypants Concert, at 4:00pm.Camano (Island) Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, , Page 6

7 Happenings South County Country Village, Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, October 11-12: Harvest Festival Weekend at Country Village Bothell, 11:00am-5:00pm, seasonal decorations abound. Enjoy unique craft booths, face painting, pony rides, train rides, delicious food and a family friendly beer garden, and more! October 31: Costume up and enjoy a fun, family-filled SAFE Halloween at Country Village. Visit shops from 4:00pm-6:00pm who will be offering treats (while supplies last). Halloween photos at The Village Bean all day long. October 25: Richard Thompson, folk rocker and song writer, lauded as one of the top guitarists of all time, performs at 7:30pm at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. No., Edmonds; October 7-11: October Harvest Holiday Craft Show presented by Starving Housewives at Union Hall th Ave. NE, Bothell. Tue.-Sat. 10:00am-8:00pm, sun. 10:00am-6:00pm. October 18: Dow-O-Ween at Brier s Bobcat Park, th St. SW, Brier, from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Dogs in costume (optional) will parade and run in the park. October 26:The City of Mukilteo is hosting a Boo Bash from 1:00pm-5:00pm at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Trick or Treat in the building and at local businesses. Walk through a haunted house, play games, collect treats and more. Wear your Halloween costume. All events are free. Nonperishable food items welcome; , October 31: Edmonds Trick-or-Treat Night for music, fun and goodies. In downtown Edmonds around the fountain. Free. Costume contest: categories for pets, kids & adults. Downtown streets in the area will be closed to cars; , Mountlake Terrace Arts of the Terrace juried art show, at the Mountlake Terrace Library, th Ave. West, Mountlake Terrace; , Continued through October 5. South County Performances Edmonds Center for the Arts: 410 Fourth Ave. N., , October 3: Sno-King Chorale presents I Hear America Singing featuring The Brothers Four! At the 7:30pm. October 11: Puppeteer Hobey Ford performs Migration explores migration through eyes of a young Mexican girl named Beatriz. October 11:Los Pinguos with its mix of Latin rhythms, reggae, rumba and rock perform at 7:30pm, October 20: Cascade Symphony opens the season with Symphonic Dances featuring Dvorak s Violin Concerto in A minor with Angela Fuller, violin soloist. 7:30 October 30: String quartet, ETHEL, featuring guitarist and composer Kaki King performs at 7:30pm, Driftwood Players, Wade James Theatre, 306 Main St., Edmonds, October 16-19: present Other People s Money, Thurs. through Sat. 8:00pm, Sun. 2:00pm. Edmonds Driftwood Players Night Watch continues through October 5, 2014 October 17- November 9: The Phoenix Theatre presents Blithe Spirit, one of Noel Coward s most popular plays Firdale Ave. in Edmonds, , Page 7

8 Happenings East County October 4: 49 th Annual Granite Falls Railroad and Reunion Days celebrates Granite Falls history and community with a festival that includes a children s and Grand Parade with Seafair Pirates, carnival rides on Sat. and Sun., BBQ at the Fire Hall (YUM) and booths to shop and eat from , October 4: Sky Valley Farm Festival on Fern Bluff Road 10:00am-5:00pm: tour several working farms, take a wagon ride through a cow field, cooking demonstrations, horse rides, corn maze, pumpkins and more! , October 4: Meet Jennifer Pharr Davis, author, hiker, speaker and 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the year! Sultan Public Library, 319 Main St., Sultan, , 2:30-4:00pm. October 11: Mansford Grange Harvest Festival, Enjoy Olde Fashioned Fun; vendors with handcrafted foods and other fine items, activities for children. See who wins the Giant Zucchini Hall of Fame Award! Enjoy comfort foods during your visit. 10:00am-3:00pm: Mansford Grange at 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington. October 24-25: 4 th Annual Snohomish Brewfest, features brews, friends, food and tunes. Three tastings sessions to choose from: Fri. Oct 24, 6:00-10:00pm, Sat. Oct 25, Noon-4:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm. Snohomish Event Center, 1011 Second Ave., Snohomish. Details at October 25: Sky Valley Classic registration begins at 7:00am for the 10k (9:00am), 5k (9:15am), 1 mile (9:30am), and kiddie dash. Start and finish line near Union Bank on West Main as it travels through Monroe and along the Snohomish River. Businesses will be open! East County Performances October 11: Hometown Hootenanny presents its first show of the season at their new location, the Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 Main St., Monroe at 7:30pm. Season starts with the popular Legends of Nashville theme. Details at Reminders: Seattle Premium Outlets provides members of the military, veterans and their families a FREE coupon book when they show their ID at the information kiosk in the food court. October 2: Hibulb Cultural Center Free Admission First Thursday of Every month and open until 8:00pm; rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; , Edmonds Mural Society: Self-guided Murals Walking Tour anytime, year round in downtown Edmonds. For a map go to Log Cabin VIC in Edmonds or Page 8