Jesica Stickles, Position 1
Joshua Roundy, Position 2
Debora Nelson, Position 3
Sue Weiss, Position 4
Marilyn Oertle, Position 5
Mike Hopson, Position 6
Jan Schuette, Position 7
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Phone Numbers
Mayor's Office
360-403-3442
Administration
360-403-3441
Airport
360-403-3470
Cemetery
360-403-3428
Community and Economic Development
360-403-3551
Finance Dept.
Utility Billing
360-403-3421
Fire Business Line
360-403-3600
Human Resources
360-403-3443
Police Business Line
360-403-3400
Public Works Utilities
360-403-3526
Recreation
360-403-3448
Street and Park Maintenance
360-403-3451
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City Calendar
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Upcoming Events
December 5, 12, 19
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library
10:30 a.m.
November 22-23
Thanksgiving Holiday
Most City Offices Closed
November 22
Haller Park
9:00 a.m.
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library
10:30 a.m.
November 24
Pancake Breakfast
Stillaguamish Senior Center
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
November 24
Olympic Avenue
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 24
Legion Park
5:00 p.m.
November 28
Arlington Library
3:00 p.m.
November 29
December 6, 13, 20
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
November 30
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
December 1
Presidents Elementary
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
OR
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
December 1
Olympic Avenue
12:00 p.m.
December 1
Festive Sweater Contest
Sponsored by Arlington Lifeway
Wagon Rides on Olympic Avenue
Sponsored by Downtown Arlington Business Association
December 1
Visits with Santa
Gazebo at Legion Park. Free bring your camera
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
December 1
Holiday Movies
Free, sponsored by Arlington Lifeway
Olympic Theater
107 N Olympic Avenue 2:00 p.m.
December 1
Arlington Library
2:00 p.m.
December 2
Pioneer Hall
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
December 3
Arlington Library
6:00 p.m.
December 5
Arlington Library
12:00 p.m.
December 7-16
Neighborhoods throughout Arlington
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
December 8
Arlington Boys & Girls Club
8:00 a.m.
December 8, 15, 22
Hometown Holidays Wagon Rides on Olympic Avenue
Sponsored by DABA
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
December 10
Arlington Library
5:00 p.m.
December 11
Arlington Library
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
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December 11
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Holiday Potluck
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Library
6111 188th Place NE
12:00 p.m.
December 12
Arlington Library
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
December 12
Stillaguamish Conference Room, 154 W. Cox Ave
3:00 p.m.
December 12
Arlington Library
3:00 p.m.
December 14
Arlington Library
6:30 p.m.
Pre-registration required
December 15
Carbajal Memorial Blood Drive
Legion Park Parking Lot
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
December 18
6:30 p.m.
December 25
Christmas Day
Most City Offices Closed
December 27
Arlington Library
2:00 p.m.
December 31
Arlington Library
11:00 a.m.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Tomorrow, like many of you, I will be gathering with my family to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. I feel very fortunate to be Mayor of such a great city, and to witness daily the kind and caring people who strengthen our community.
While the holidays can be a great time of joy for many of us, there are those in our community who are struggling. As we enter into this season of giving, I ask you to remember those in our community who could use a hand up, not a hand out. Arlington has many generous people who want to help others. Please consider keeping your wallet closed when approached by panhandlers. Because you care, Arlington has several free resources for people who need hot meals, groceries, and clothing. That list of resources is available on our website at www.arlingtonwa.gov. Please consider giving to one of our many local charities that can provide direct resources to those in need.
I offer special thanks to our city employees for their steadfast hard work, dedication to public service, and commitment to building community. I am thankful to the employees who will be on duty this holiday to deliver the services our community needs 24/7.
I hope you will join me in supporting our small businesses on Saturday during the downtown Hometown Holiday Kickoff from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the tree lighting at 5:00 p.m. More details of this special event are below.
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Arlington's Hometown Holidays Kicks Off November 24, Followed by Santa Parade December 1
Downtown Arlington welcomes you to a holiday kick-off event on November 24, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. encouraging residents and visitors to "Shop Small" at our local businesses. Portions of Olympic Avenue will be open to pedestrians only and will have fire pits, music, falling snow, and holiday cheer. There will be a tree lighting with Mayor Tolbert at Legion Park at 5:00 p.m., music by the Arlington High School Jazz and Treble Choir and the Folsoms Band (6-7 p.m.). Other attractions include the Rotary Train, a drumline, the Santa Run Fire Truck, balloon animals, Minions, a Gnome Village, fresh donuts, kettle corn, Mrs. Claus, a holiday charm walk, and of course shopping!
"It's the small businesses and the people behind them that make our community unique. We hope that the Hometown Holiday event will create a shopping tradition that leaves people feeling inspired to shop small and shop local year-round" (Arlington Main Street Committee).
Welcome Santa to Town with a Parade
The annual Santa Parade is at noon on Saturday, December 1st. The City of Arlington is seeking participants for the Santa parade, which includes floats, sports teams, drill teams, businesses, youth organizations, animal clubs, fire trucks, and more, followed by Santa on a draft horse-drawn wagon. It is free to be in this holiday themed parade, but we will be accepting food donations for the Arlington Food Bank. You can pre-register at
www.arlingtonwa.gov/HH
or register at 11:30 a.m. at Division Street on Olympic Avenue. Best viewing area of the parade is from 3rd Street south to Legion Park. Ribbons for all and a prize will be awarded for best entry, sponsored by Lifeway Church.
Following the parade, Pastor Chad Blood will present the Festive Sweater Contest at the stage. Santa Claus will be available for visits in the gazebo until 3 p.m. Parents should bring their cameras for photos. Kent Prairie Elementary School's Choir on Fire and Arlington School of Dance will be performing on stage. Lifeway will have free hot chocolate, children's crafts and a free holiday movie in the Olympic Theater.
Draft horses will be giving wagon rides Saturday December 1 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and also on the following Saturdays, December 8, 15, 22. The rides are free, sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association, and pick up location is at Legion Park.
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Arlington Receives $1.6 million to Design and Construct Roundabout at 204th St NE and 77th Avenue NE
In November, the City was notified by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) that it is slated to receive $1.6 million in funding to design and construct the proposed roundabout at 204th Street NE and 77th Avenue NE (Olympic Place). The full project will cost $2.55 million, with the remaining $950,000 in funding coming from transportation improvement funds (mitigation fees) collected from new construction in the area.
The proposed construction is for a full roundabout to improve vehicle safety and mobility in the corridor and to provide better pedestrian access to all four corners of the intersection. A roundabout was proposed for this intersection because of the proximity to the SR-9 and 204th Street NE traffic signal and the probability of significant traffic backups.
Stated Mayor Barb Tolbert, "We are grateful to the TIB for the grant award for this essential project that will significantly improve safety in the corridor."
The final award of the funds requires approval from the Washington State Legislature in the 2019 legislative session that starts in January.
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Tractor Supply Employees Donate Dog Houses and Igloos for Lost Dogs
After seeing last week's news about the new roof over our lost dog kennels, employees of Arlington's Tractor Supply decided the lost dogs needed a warm place to sleep while they waited to be reunited with their owners.
Tractor Supply Company employee Kat Morse purchased a large and small dog houses and manager Cindy Cash donated two igloos on behalf of Tractor Supply.
Thank you, Kat, Cindy, and Tractor Supply!
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Stillaguamish Senior Center Pancake Breakfast, November 24
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Arlington Education Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Santa Breakfast on December 1
On Saturday, December 1, the Arlington Education Foundation presents the 3rd Annual Santa Breakfast at Presidents Elementary. Joining Santa at this year's breakfast is special guests Belle and Spiderman.
Join Santa and his crew for this once-a-year, family oriented breakfast. Experience the enchantment on the children's faces as they share their Christmas wishes with Santa.
The pancake breakfast features a h
ot chocolate bar, crafts, and pictures with Santa.
There are two seatings available:
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
OR
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Kulits Orthodontics and S&S Roofing, LLC. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Education Foundation.
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Arlington Fire Department Santa Run to Benefit Arlington Food Bank Starts December 7
The Annual Santa Run Food Drive kicks off Friday, December 7 and concludes on Sunday, December 16. Arlington firefighters, their families and friends escort Santa through Arlington neighborhoods on a decorated fire truck, gathering food and monetary donations for the Arlington Food Bank. Routes and more information are posted on the City's website at
www.arlingtonwa.gov/santarun.
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A Christmas Wish: 2018 Toy Drive for the Children of Arlington and Darrington
This year, A Christmas Wish has partnered with the Arlington Boys & Girls Club to fulfill the Christmas wishes for approximately 800 children. To fill this important gap it will take Arlington businesses, service clubs, and citizens coming together. This year, names are being collected from the Arlington Community Food Bank, DSHS, Kids Kloset, Apple Preschool, the Arlington Community Resource Center, and the Darrington Community Resource Center.
We are asking the communities of Arlington and Darrington to join us in making a difference. The Boys & Girls Club, Arlington Grocery Outlet, 7 Lakes Dental, American Legion Post 76, S&S Roofing, and Symmetry Chiropractic will be accepting donations of unwrapped gifts. Banks and credit unions in Arlington and Darrington will have giving trees where you can choose a tag and purchase a gift, or make a donation and we'll do the shopping for you. Unwrapped gifts will be accepted until December 13th.
For more information please contact: Tina Davis at 360-631-2159, Vanessa Pawley at 425-941-0726, or Sara Katanik at 425-220-3585.
Let's all get together and make this a memorable Christmas for the kids.
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