We could say we heard this through the grapevine, but we refuse to use cliches in this column.
Actually, they sent us an e-mail.
There’s a new place of worship called Grapevine Community Church. Its first service is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at 11823 Jordan Road southeast of Arlington.
For more information, call 425-923-7975 or visit www. grapevinecc.com.
The new church is located between Arlington and Granite Falls on 21 acres along the Jordan Road.
“We hope to develop a community of home churches and traditional churches alike to band together in support of the gospel and be a place of refuge for the hurting in the Christian community,” the Rev. Sam Kahn said.
For those adverse to going to church every Sunday, here’s an option: Grapevine Community Church will be open for business at 2 p.m. the first and third Sunday of each month.
They plan to offer worship with a Tears of Praise worship team, teaching with Kahn, fellowship and karaoke followed by dinner at 5 p.m.
Yes, karaoke.
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“Acrylics by Christina Harvey” is shown through Feb. 28 at Islander’s Restaurant, 6996 265th St. NW in Stanwood.
Harvey, who lives in Arlington, says she loves the one-on-one immediate connection of paint to brush to canvas.
“What you do is what you get. I express my art with acrylic painting, capturing my imagination with vibrant color, joy, fun, beauty, feeling, and magic in scenes, objects and life around us all.”
She grew up in a family of artists. Her painting “The Pasture” is in the permanent collection at Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington.
Harvey’s work also can be seen at Seagrass Gallery at 370 N. East Camano Drive on Camano Island.
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A two-part program by Lumme Vagt, president of Great Choices, is offered in Oak Harbor to tell middle school students and their parents about the importance of attending college.
“The Middle School Years: Building Foundations for Success” is planned for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive.
Part one is about paving the way to success by making sound choices. Part two is about how sports and the arts figure into the college picture.
Attend either session, or both, for free.
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They are talking economic optimism in Marysville.
Hear Mayor John Nehring’s 2011 state of the city address at 7 a.m. Jan. 28 at Canoes Cabaret Room at the Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. in Tulalip.
It costs $23 or $28 at the door. Register by e-mailing Kim@ marysvilletulalipchamber.com or call 360-659-7700.
The address is expected to cover accomplishments in 2010, the plan for financial stability and what’s up for this year.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
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