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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, August 15, 2008 Tiger Cub becomes a thankful Eagle As a gung-ho youngster, Kyle Emery could hardly wait until he could earn Cub Scout badges. Back then, Tiger Cubs earned only black paw prints ironed onto their bright orange shirts. His mother wasn't the best with an iron, but Kyle wore his smudged paw prints with pride. Now the 18-year-old will wear the ultimate Boy Scout badge. Emery achieved the rank of Eagle Scout early this year and will be presented with the award Sunday. Emery started Scouting as a Tiger Cub in Marysville and has been with Pack and Troop 92 in Arlington since Wolf rank. He earned the Arrow of Light as a Webelo and earned 27 merit badges in Boy Scouts as well as being in the Order of the Arrow. He has served in most of the troop's positions, from scribe to senior patrol leader. His Eagle project was unique. He built and installed three large bat houses in the wetlands and nature path area at Pioneer Elementary School in Arlington. Also part of the project are two informational posters about bats. The Emery family is giving thanks to so many who helped -- the Troop 92 Scouts, the merit badge counselors, local officials, the American Legion and the city of Arlington. And, most importantly, they thank Scoutmaster Rene White, his wife Laura, and all his family for the encouragement and guidance they have given Emery through the years. --- Sad to note the death of Herald photographer Jim Leo on Wednesday. I worked with Leo for 15 years. On one of our first assignments together at a coffee klatch at Ovenell's in Stanwood, I introduced Leo to a group of six farmers gabbing about news of the day. After the shoot, Leo took me aside for a good scolding. "Don't draw me into the assignment," Leo said. "Pretend I am the invisible photographer." He may have thought he was "invisible" as he went about his work, but I never went on any assignment with Leo where folks didn't know who he was. We became a good team, when I understood his style. --- Perhaps Stanwood is a bit far to go for dessert, but for some it's a worthy trip. Marketing associate Sarah Eschbach with Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center said cinnamon rolls are a draw at the August Extravaganza Benefit Auction and Country Fair planned for Aug. 23 at the center. They plan silent, mini and live auctions starting at 9 a.m. at 20800 Marine Drive in Stanwood. Go to www.­warmbeach.com for details. Also find hot dogs, salads, drinks, snacks, Ivar's clam chowder, draft horse wagon rides, train rides and a petting farm. Proceeds fund camp scholarships and the Annual Fund. Admission is free. Think about getting the special attraction. "Our 'Warm Beach' cinnamon rolls do have a very good reputation," Eschbach said. "They are legendary for people who have been coming to Warm Beach Camp for years. Each year, we sell one dozen cinnamon rolls in the auction. The highest bid was $150." --- Fun Fact: Schools love donations of cash, but in this case, they can't take goods to the bank. It's just too heavy. HCI Steel Building Systems Inc. of Arlington dropped off 30,000 pounds of steel to Everett Community College's Welding and Fabrication program. That's more than $20,000 worth of materials. EvCC's welding instructor, Dan Minzel, said he runs one of the only programs in the state that teaches heavy plate fabrication, pipe fitting, sheet metal fabrication and how to use a computerized plasma cutter in one program. Hard to believe HCI had extra materials to donate. As a manufacturer of steel buildings, they made the new Lake Washington training facility for the Seattle Seahawks. Columnist Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451 or oharran@heraldnet.com.

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