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Learn secrets of Everett on a walk back in time

Shelton Story Pole, Wetmore & California Ave.: From 1923 to 1929 a 60-foot American Indian story pole stood right in the middle of this intersection. The pole became a problem for fire engines, which had trouble getting around it. Photo courtesy of the Everett Public Library

By Debra Smith, Herald Writer

Originally published Sept. 7, 2010.

EVERETT — It’s easy to walk downtown streets and forget Everett is an old man of a city, with secrets, strange stories and even violence in its past.

President Teddy Roosevelt once spoke to a crowd of 15,000 on Colby Avenue. A newspaper editor shot and killed a political foe not far from a spot later known as the Free Speech Corner.

For a period in the 1920s, a 60-foot American Indian story pole stood smack in the middle of Wetmore Avenue and California Street. It eventually had to come down because city firefighters couldn’t get fire engines around it.

Historian David Dilgard captured these and other fascinating tidbits in a downtown Everett walking tour you can take anytime. The audio tour and the accompanying map are available for free at the Everett Public Library’s website at www.epls.org. Download the audio tour onto an MP3 player and take a walk back through time.

Everett Theatre Sign, 2911 Colby Ave.: A fire at the theatre had one bright spot. The renovations after the fire included the addition of a charming Renaissance Revival facade. The site is one stop on a history tour of downtown Everett.Photo courtesy of the Everett Public Library — Everett Theatre Sign, 2911 Colby Ave.: A fire at the theatre had one bright spot. The renovations after the fire included the addition of a charming Renaissance Revival facade. The site is one stop on a history tour of downtown Everett.
Photo courtesy of the Everett Public Library

The tour takes a little more than an hour to complete. It starts at the library and follows a circular 2.5-mile route through downtown.

The tour includes more than 60 sites and covers subjects as varied as crime, politics, architecture and famous people.

Dilgard has led historical tours of downtown Everett for 30 years. However, he expects even the most knowledgeable locals to hear something surprising.

“I would be profoundly disappointed if anybody who took this tour didn’t find something they didn’t know,” Dilgard said.

Native American kids learn about humanity

YETI club members at the Tulalip Boys & Girls Club.

Article by Jeannie Briones and Kim Kalliber; photos by Jeannie Briones, Tulalip News Staff

The Tulalip Boys & Girls Club has incorporated a new program into their learning curriculum. YETI (Youth Education To Inspire) Tribal is an Internet-based club designed to help children explore their bodies and emotions, and learn about the wonders of humanity. What’s more, these children will be connecting with others around the Northwest via the Internet.

Kids in the YETI club, guided by adult supervision, make a fun-filled journey with children from other cultures, learning the complexity of the human body. The age group ranges from 2nd to 4th grade, and the club currently consists of kids from Tulalip and other reservations located in Spokane, Wash., Warm Springs, Or., and Lapwai, Idaho. Tulalip YETI clubbers meet every Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club, from 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., to engage in online conversations and activities, along with arts and crafts and games in the Club’s Immersion Room.

These live chats engage kids from all over the Northwest to help each other understand who they are and learn to respect themselves, others, and other cultures, in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

“I like everything about it. We are getting kids together around the Northwest and different reservations to talk about what they like and what they don’t like, and they learn about their bodies, minds, and feelings. What I hope is that this program expands across the entire country. It’s a very good program. So far we are in our second week and the kids love it, they’re having a blast,” said Jay Davis, Tulalip Boys & Girls Club Yeti Club Facilitator and Games Room Coordinator.

Jay, along with Christina Gahringer, Director of Education Technology, for the Club, are currently working with the kids on body exploration. Kids are learning about their bodies and the functions of body organs, such as the heart, lungs, stomach and brain. Students then create a life-size drawing of their bodies, coloring in their inside parts. By learning bodily functions, kids can learn to better appreciate their bodies and to respect them.

“I like learning about the body parts,” said Tulalip Boys & Girls Club member Eian Williams.

YETI club members will also be learning about emotions, such as happy, sad, angry or scared, and the affect they can have on the body. Kids will explore the physical sources and reactions of emotions.

As a whole, YETI is designed to help kids to gain a sense of personal appreciation, to see themselves in others and gain patience and understanding in their relationships, now and in the future.

The YETI Tribal Club is a part of Wholeschool, a non-profit educational organization, started in Spokane, Washington. YETI also operates with support from Tulalip Tribes Charitable Funds.

To learn more about the YETI Club, contact Jay or Christina at the Tulalip Boys & Girls Club at 360-716-340 or visit www.bgclub.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.

Back to the River documentary premieres at Seattle Aquarium

Dana Wilson, Lummi tribal fisherman, pauses in front of a sign for the movie, Back to the River. Wilson and his father are both in the documentary.

http://nwifc.org

The premiere of the documentary, Back to the River, was held at the Seattle Aquarium Feb. 2. The movie details the story of the treaty rights struggle from the pre-Boldt era to tribal and state co-management. The movie includes the voices and personal accounts of tribal fishers, leaders and others active in the treaty fishing rights struggle. More photos of the event can be found here and you can watch the movie on Vimeo. To order a copy of the movie, e-mail: contact@salmondefense.org.

Eagle at Tulalip

Local Tulalip photographer Mike Bustad snapped a few photos of this eagle bathing in a pond near 27th Avenue, Tulalip.

Calling all bands and musicians for 2013 ‘Sounds of Summer’ Concert Series

MARYSVILLE — Marysville Parks and Recreation is seeking musical talent and will be booking soon for the annual “Sounds of Summer” Concert Series, which is set to take place this year over the course of five Thursdays, from mid-July to mid-August.

Interested individual musicians or bands should call 360-363-8450 for details on how to submit their information for consideration in this series.

Source: Marysville Globe

Express yourself at open mic night

Every second Friday of the month, the Northwest Indian College Tulalip site invites community members to take part in an open mic night. It’s an evening of creative poets, singers, and comedians sharing their talents and thoughts. Join in on the fun and express yourself on the mic or just enjoy the show.

The next open mic night will feature the theme “Survivors of Violence” and will take place at the Tulalip Tribes Administration Building, Room 162, on Friday, February 8^th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Admission is free.

The Tulalip Tribes Administration Building is located on 6406 Marine Drive, Tulalip, WA 98271. For more information on NWIC and open mic night, visit http://www.nwic.edu/

Spring craft show seeking vendors

MARYSVILLE — The Ken Baxter Community Center, located at 514 Delta Ave. in Marysville, is hosting a Spring Craft Show on Saturday, April 13.

Quality hand-made gifts include Spring and Mother’s Day items, gifts for pets, children, hats, tutus, stained glass, jewelry, plants, garden items, wood crafts and much more. Great turnout is expected. The show is slated to be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for vendors. Call for an application or email mburgess@marysvillewa.gov.

This is a juried show. Table cost is $50 inside and $25 outside. For complete details call 360-363-8450.

DIY at the HCC

Marilyn Sheldon demonstrates the art of making Pendleton bags.

Crafting Pendleton bags at the Hibulb Cultural Center

Article and photo by Jeannie Briones

Admirers of the bright and colorful patterns of Pendleton wool were in for a treat at the Tulalip Hibulb Cultural Center on January 26^th. Marilyn Sheldon, a Tulalip tribal member and artisan, shared her inspiration for making unique Pendleton bags with community members attending the Hibulb’s Cultural Series.

Taught how to sew by her mother, Marilyn turns second hand fabric scraps into gorgeous purses, pillows, backpacks, and more. “Recycle, utilize every piece you can. Don’t throw anything away, even your scraps. Pieces you get from the thrift shop can turn into to amazing beautiful gifts,” said Marilyn.

Sharing over ten years of experience in bag making, Marilyn gave a step-by-step demonstration on how to sew a small handbag, beginning with the layout, basic construction and measuring of the bag.

“You can’t make anything overnight; your best piece will take months. I really think about what I want to do. What would make them happy, what is something unique they don’t have, what is something they would use – and bring it to reality,” said Marilyn.

She also offered helpful tips on ways to save time and to save money by shopping at thrift stores and using handles from old purses. One example shown by Marilyn was a bag made from a second hand skirt, which comes with lining already sewn in.

Marilyn created her first personalized bag for herself last year – a vibrant pink golf bag, complete with her initials “M.S.” and “Golf Girl” inscribed on it. She is also planning on making her first Pendleton coat.

These gorgeous bags cannot be found in any stores, because Marilyn has no intentions of ever selling them, instead she simple enjoys making people happy through gifting her handmade items.

Marilyn has fun making these special bags and encourages others to learn. “This is a good way for people to utilize hands, heart, and mind,” explained Marilyn.

Enjoy romantic winter music in Arlington

Grammy Award-winning duo Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel.

Sarah Arney, North County Outlook, http://www.northcountyoutlook.com

The Arlington Arts Council will present two shows to brighten up the dark winter days in the Romantic Winter Music Festival on two Saturdays in February.

On Saturday, Feb. 9, Last Leaf Productions will offer “Sweet and Hot,” a musical revue originally conceived by Julianne Boyd to showcase the musical works of Harold Arlen, a prolific composer from 1930-1970.

Together with popular lyricists including Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer and Truman Capote, Arlen wrote hundreds of songs that have become standards in American music. His work includes “Get Happy,” “Stormy Weather,” “Let’s Fall in Love,” and the songs from The Wizard of Oz including “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”

Terence Alaric Levitt is music director and accompanist for the show. A composer himself, Levitt has written many shows produced in the Seattle area and in California where he studied music and composition. He will be joined by Keith Ruby to fill out the musical accompaniment for the show.

Performers include Pat Haines-Ainsworth, who played Sister Hubert in Last Leaf’s production of “Nunsense” that played in the Byrnes Performing Arts Center two years ago.Â Also featured are Jonathan Reis, Emily Cawley, Krista Erickson and Buddy Mahoney who have collectively performed on many western Washington stages including Village Theatre, Northwest Savoyards and Seattle Musical Theatre.

On February 16, the Grammy Award-winning duo Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel return to Arlington for their first local performance since the grand opening of the BPAC in 2007.

Tingstad provides Americana finger-style guitar which is complemented by Rumbel’s wistful high-toned oboe floating gracefully above Tingstad’s gently swirling hypnotic guitar lines. On some pieces Rumbel plays English horn, and she adds a jig flavor with a peppy ocarina, which is much like a penny whistle.

The duo has released many albums, including Acoustic Garden, The Gift, Woodlands, In the Garden and Legends.

Both concerts start 7:30 p.m. at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., adjacent to Arlington High School.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance online at brownpapertickets.com and at Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic Ave., in downtown Arlington. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

For information see www.arlingtonartscouncil.net, byrnesperformingarts.org or arlingtonwa.gov, or call 360-403-3448.

Lushootseed Family Night starts Feb. 5th

Please join us for Lushootseed Family Nights where you can gather with loved ones and learn to speak the words off our ancestors. Scheduled for every Tuesday in February and March 20113 at the Hibulb Cultural Center from 5pm-7pm.

Lessons, Materials, Food and Fun provided!!

WHEN:

Tuesdays

Feb. 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, & 26^th

March 5^th 12^th, 19^TH & 26^th

WHERE:

Hibulb Cultural Center

6410 23RD AVE.

Tulalip, WA

TIME:

5PM-7PM

Contact: Natosha Gobin

RSVP: 360-716-4499

Tulalip Tribes Lushootseed Department