I see by the fire
That glows in the room
And notice, as others,
Who peer from the gloom,
That you must have been,
Cast from without the womb,
Cause nobody wants you.
You sit and you judge,
Like nobody can,
Whether, I, in my failings,
Am less than a man.
Why?

Follow the Sun,
Burn up the road,
Sharing a bed
With a stranger.

Stay up all night,
Sleep in 'til noon.
Drink from a jug,
Passed in a circle.

Awake with my hand,
Clasped light to your breast,
The warmth of your body,
Floods over me,
And I am lost
In the reverie,
Of our time together.

Tufts of hair,
A swirling.
Eyes that glisten,
Mouth an orb,
Open to the wind.
Ears, with penchant,
Sounds a flowing,
Sighing, in the night,
Echoes from the
Empty corridors
And vacant rooms,
Until the morning light.

The 2018 NW Kids Fair is just around the corner! On Saturday, April 14th, 2018 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm bring the kids down for a day packed with fun! There will be a stage full of entertainment including: slides, face painting, trampolines, petting zoo, balloon artists, bounce houses, characters in costume, vendors, family ice skating, and much, much more! 

Ages 2 and under are free, Ages 3-12 is $5, Ages 13 and up $10 per person.

Address: 2000 Hewitt Ave. Everett, Washington 98201

Ever wanted to learn how to use a handgun safely?! OnSaturday, April 21st, 2018 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 911 Shooting Academy is holding a handgun training class for women! $75 per person. (The first 3 women to sign up will recieve a free gift!) 911 Shooting Academy designed this class around the perspective of female shooters. This is an exciting class where you will learn the most up to date firearms skills taught by police officers. This class will utilize SIRT pistols to help you feel confident with a firearm. The class covers laws about use of force, laws about carrying firearms, and much more! 

Address: 1860 S Burlington Blvd. Burlington, Washington 98233  - Ph: 360-649-9492 -Email: 911shooting@gmail.com

The Homeschool Gym and Swim program is open to any Homeschool family and provides an opportunity to add activity and new skills to your curriculum! One hour of structured PE time, designed and taught by YMCA staff. Activity will vary each week and will include sports, games, and more! Open Swim is available to Facility Members after PE time for no charge. Open swim is not structured as a class, it is just a great opportunity for the children to swim on their own!

8 week program starts Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 through May 29th, 2018

Ages 5-12 only 

 Tuesday’s from 10:00-11:00 am 

Wednesday’s from 10:30-11:30 am

Contact by email or phone with any questions: cfry@ymcasnoco.org

Address: 7213 267th St NW Stanwood, Washington 98292

Phone: 360-629-9622

Oroville, CA

Trapped within, held without,
Love for one another,
Don't you know? Can't you see,
He will be your brother?

Black, yellow, brown or white,
Mixed among all others,
Loving you, loving me,
They are all our brothers.

Sons and daughters, everyone,
Offspring, of all mothers,
You can be, what you will be,
They are all our brothers.
When we have love and trust
And respect, for each other,
I will say to you my friend,
Yes, I am your brother.

Gone, forever, from our sight,
Gone, to be no more.
Long remember those,
Who were here before.
Be proud to know,
They did not die in vain.
We are here, because
They cared, to give their lives
For those, yet unborn,
For those, yet unknown.
There are those, who will take a dream
And build, for a brighter morrow,
Have faith for there are those,
Among us, who will carry forward,
That which we believe in
And that we work for.

The cradle of love, awaits you,
As it does for every man.
It is comfort, mixed with passion
And where all life, began.
Let me whisper all the sweetness
That your ears can stand to hear,
And I will crawl into your cradle
To allow our passion to be here.