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<< Previous   of   Next >> Photo courtesy of Fred Cruger  (click to enlarge) An earlier IGA store in Granite Falls, perhaps in the late 1930s.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 The Red Apple in Granite Falls is now an IGA By Kristi O'Harran, Herald Columnist Granite Falls Red Apple Market is now Granite Falls IGA Market. It's at 115 N. Granite Ave., same place, same owners -- Mike Trask and his son and daughter, Tyler and Tera. It's not the first IGA in town. Fred Cruger, board member with the Granite Falls Historical Museum, provided this picture, from perhaps the late 1930s, of an earlier IGA on Stanley Street. At the new IGA there is a full-service deli, Angus beef, and fresh fruits and veggies, often from local growers. Bread is baked twice day. Cruger says his wife, Penny, appreciates the store's helpful staff. "She hasn't noticed any significant price changes -- but note that she rarely concerns herself with prices as long as there are still checks in the checkbook -- although some items may have gone down slightly," Cruger says. "There is a newly expanded deli, greatly expanded produce section, larger selection of frozen food items, more wine." And some confusion finding the way around new sections. Not the family shopper, Cruger did go inside. "I will admit to having gone into the new store once, to buy milk, and it was fortunately where it had always been," he says. "I did no extra touring." One other thing hasn't changed. The Lion's Club fireworks stand will be in the parking lot making money for scholarships. "The new store is awesome and has the same great, wonderful customer service," says Rhonda Riggle, who lives in Granite Falls. n n n If you are cool, and you live in Marysville, you are needed. Maryke Burgess, Ken Baxter Senior Community Center in Marysville, seeks "Cool People in Marysville." Those who are groovy enough will be invited to speak to seniors. Do you have a neat job? Have you traveled the world? Share your coolness and call Burgess at 360-363-8450. n n n Tweeting, checking Facebook, reading blogs -- global communication is on a fast train these days. But let's not forget the old reliable way still used to say "Hi" around the world and connect the dots in an emergency. Ham radio operators are still plying their hobby. See how they do it when the Island County Amateur Radio Club Public Demonstration of Emergency Communications begins 11 a.m. Saturday at Rhododendron State Park, 502 W. Patmore Road in Coupeville. Get on the air and try out ham radio. Field Day continues for 24 hours. Their slogan? "Ham radio works when other systems don't!" "We hope that people will come and see for themselves -- this is not your grandfather's radio anymore," said Julie Mercer, president of the Island County club. "The communications that ham radio people can quickly create have saved many lives when other systems failed or were overloaded. And besides that, it's fun." Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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