🌱 Arlington’s 6’8” slugger earns elite academic honor at CWU

Hello Arlington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Arlington’s 6’8” slugger earns elite academic honor at CWU
• How an Arlington studio helped shape Marley’s Ghost’s 40-year journey

Also on today's calendar: Opening Day Marysville Farmers Market.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Blank, Garza, and Swenson Nab CSC Academic All-District Honors (wildcatsports.com) — Arlington baseball fans can cheer sophomore first baseman Swenson, who just earned CSC Academic All-District honors while starring for Central Washington University with a strong bat and 3.95 GPA. The piece also recognizes two CWU teammates from other Washington towns, underscoring the program’s mix of academic and athletic success.
   

• Playing the Long Game: A chat with Dan Wheetman about the longevity of Marley's Ghost, what Americana means and where everything goes next. (bigtakeover.com) — A longtime member of roots band Marley’s Ghost recalls how a visit to bandmate Ed Littlefield Jr.’s Sage Arts studio in Arlington helped cement the group’s lineup and sound four decades ago. He talks about their new honky-tonk tribute album, the band’s Americana identity, and their plans to keep recording and touring as long as they can.
   

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Wednesday June 3

• Opening Day Marysville Farmers Market →
  Comeford Park, 501 Delta Ave, Marysville
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Marysville

• Marysville WA Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)
• 26-Year Snohomish County Contractor Earns A+ BBB Rating (kdhnews.com)
• Community leaders work to build bridges in a divided era (heraldnet.com)

Stanwood

• 1205 Orcas Drive, Camano Island, WA 98282 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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