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Articles from the May 7, 2012 edition
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By Laura Snyder 
Columns 
May 7, 2012 X and Y Variables aaa
For the first 16 years of my married life, I was the only person in my family without a Y chromosome. I can’t help thinking that the Y chromosome was aptly named. “Why?” is a question I have asked my boys innumerable times since…
By Stephanie Davenport, Public Information Officer News May 7, 2012 State Representative concerned about circumstances surrounding investigation of local child’s death
The investigation into the death of a 7-year old Monroe boy faces road blocks due to the lack of an autopsy. According to an Everett Herald article, the child’s body was in the custody of the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s (ME)…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Shop Girls take first place in safety
The Granite Falls High School Shop Girls took first place in safety at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Competition in Houston. At the same competition the GFHS UrbanAuto team took second in their category with 231 mpg. Granite Falls High School…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Community invited to forum on school budget
The Granite Falls School District is hosting a community forum May 3 and May 9* at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center located at 205 N. Alder Ave, Granite Falls. The forum will be held in room 200 (upstairs, last door on the south end of the…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Wooldridge earns volunteer service award
Nick Wooldridge with Librarian Jude Anderson. Granite Falls Library staff learned to expect Nick Wooldridge early each day during the summer. He came to help retrieve the items that had been…
By Laura Shelton Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Why I Relay
Cancer survivor Laura Shelton On Christmas Eve 2010, at 41 years old, I drove myself to the emergency room in excruciating pain. I thought I had enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner a little too much. The ER…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 The Village at G.F. celebrate Earth Day
On Saturday, April 21 in celebration of Earth Day the residents at The Village at Granite Falls planted six Japanese Maple trees that they will nurture and care for over the next few years. When the trees are ready they will be donated to the city…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 State Parks needs volunteer park hosts
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking enthusiastic and interested volunteers to serve as hosts at state parks throughout Washington. The Washington State Parks Host Program offers volunteers the chance to stay and have fun i…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Saddle up and help St. Jude’s Hospital
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s the annual Camp Horse Country Open House and Saddle Up for St. Jude’s fundraiser. Sign up for day camp, enjoy a trail ride, lease a horse, take a lesson, give your little one a pony…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Post Office to hold annual food drive
The Lake Stevens and Granite Falls Post Offices will be holding their annual Food Drive on Saturday, May 12. The Postal Food Drive benefits local food banks. Please leave your non-perishable food by your mailbox that morning so that Postal Workers…
By Kelcey Hatch Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Parents, teachers, community gather to listen to Voices of Youth
The panel at Voices of Youth answer audience questions. Students, teachers, parents and community members gathered at Crossroads High School Tuesday, April 24 for Voices of Youth. Voices of Youth is…
By Kelcey Hatch Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Local group rescuing elderly animals around the state, how you can help them
Old Dog Haven operates out of Lake Stevens but they help senior dogs throughout the state by finding loving permanent homes. The organization consists of a group of private foster homes caring for the…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Invitation to join the Planning Committee for first annual Relay for Life Celebration
April 29, 2012 – 2013 will mark the first annual Relay For Life in Granite Falls. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Granite Falls will give everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Grants available for artists through Greater Marysville Artists’ Guild
The Greater Marysville Artists’ Guild (GMAG), a certified 501c3 nonprofit organization, is taking applications for grants-in-aid and scholarships in the visual arts. Awards are available to both graduating high school seniors and adult…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Granite Falls Fire District #17 conducts live fire sprinkler demo
"Sometimes people just need to see it to believe it," says Fire Chief Jim Haverfield. On Saturday, April 7, Granite Falls Fire District #17 (GFFD #17) intentionally set ablaze two burn…
By Pam Stevens Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Granite Falls’ own Violette curling his way to the top
While our neighbors to the north seem to excel in the sport of Curling at the Olympic games, Seattle’s own Granite Curling Club is quickly becoming known for its tremendous talent including…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 G.F. Fire is accepting applications to fill a vacant Commissioner position
Snohomish County Fire District 17 has a vacant Fire Commissioner position that will be filled by appointment by the remaining board members. The appointed member will serve until the November 2013 General Election at which time the seat will be up…
By Press Staff Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Final Relay for Life Team Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, Relay for Life of Lake Stevens will hold their final Team Member Meeting before the big event, which will take place on Saturday, May 19 to Sunday, May 20. All enrolled team members should join this meeting to find out last minute…
Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Letters to the Editor
Local store offers “down home” service Dear Editor, I want to recognize Mark’s Country Store as such a great attribute to our town of Granite Falls, due to both Mark and his father Steve. They are so very honest, personable, kind and go…
By Erin Shannon Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Jobs created by small businesses will lead Washington out of recession
Governor Gregoire kicked off 2012 with a strong statement about the importance of the state’s small businesses in creating the jobs that will turn the state’s economy around: “…If we can make it easier and cheaper for them [small…
By Fred Cruger Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 A Look Back
Most people don’t realize we had a local coal mine in the early ’20s. The excitement of gold, silver, and even copper mines far outweighed the discovery of an excellent grade of coal near Jordan. The…
By Pam Stevens Granite Falls Press May 7, 2012 Do websites and blogs make us feel like we just aren’t enough?
I love Pinterest.com. I will admit it – I love all of the great ideas and I love that everything is organized in an easily accessible place. Blogs, on the other hand, haven’t quite sucked me in yet. However, I do have many friends and acq…
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