Weather watcher John Schmitt of Marysville took this picture of a blue moon.
He snapped the moon the last morning of 2009 in the Sunnyside area of Marysville.
“After hearing rain was forecast, I was surprised to see such a beautiful clear sky with a brilliant full moon in the northwest sky,” Schmitt says. “By modern tradition, a blue moon refers to the second full moon in a month — this one was the second full moon in December.”
The next blue moon, by this definition, will occur in August 2012, he says.
Folks with the Stanwood Camano Fire Department pitched in to get toys and treats to children, says Assistant Chief Levon Yengoyan.
On the west side of Camano Island, firefighters continued a tradition of bringing holiday fun to children via the Santa Run. Santa rode atop a brightly decorated fire engine as firefighters handed out treats and small gifts to children as they came out to visit.
Firefighter Robert Boyd coordinated the event.
A new tradition began this year — a toy drive sponsored by the department’s honor guard. Member and firefighter Bobby Guadamuz says they wanted to make sure kids had a special day.
The honor guard collected toys and games in 30 boxes around the Stanwood and Camano areas.
Members of Camano Chapel helped distribute the goodies.
Stanwood Democrats meet Saturday with a speaker who will address prospects for peace.
Ron Young, who founded the U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East in 1987, will share thoughts about his December trip to Israel and Palestine with 20 religious leaders.
Young has lectured and taught on the Israeli-Palestinian issue for 25 years.
His wife, pastor Carol Young, is a member of the Stanwood Democrats. Her husband offers his presentation at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Viking Bar and Grill, 8820 Viking Way, Stanwood.
Perhaps the most serene food drive in North Snohomish County went off with nary a wave. A boat glided from dock to dock at Lake Ki, collecting boxes and sacks of food left out for the drive.
Shelby Jackson organized the collection with the help of neighbors.
Rick and Anne Kazen at Cascade Cabinets lent their truck to use to haul everything. Food was also collected at the Roadhouse Restaurant and Country Burger.
The Lake Goodwin Community Club donated food, too, with chairman Bob Nairn.
About 1,500 pounds of food was delivered to the Stillaguamish Senior Center food bank.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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