Here is a re-cap from Holly:

I would like to thank all the parents and caregivers for braving the elements and showing up in the park to hang out with the Easter Bunny.  With cold weather and all those neighbors it was certainly a difficult moment as parade organizer when I realized some of the 9:00 attendees expected to be hunting at nine not 10..  All those eggs were  just sitting there waiting to be scooped up.  At first I thought I should punt the parade and just hang with peeps till the hunt went off,  but then the spirit of the event came shining through a lovely young girl who came right up to me and said, “I am here for the parade, I have been in the parade every year we have to do the parade; can I be in the front?”   How could I refuse a so with baby balloons on strings and a bunny in the front off we went.  What a relief to get the crowd moving before we ran out of doughnuts and coffee.  We  had a safe day and those little precious kids in our neighborhood got to have another  Easter egg hunt to tell all their peeps about.  A special thanks to the Carol Wheeler and her Girl Scouts for leading the day.

Thanks Holly, Carol, and Girl Scout troop 43!

Join your neighbor’s for the Northwest Neighborhood’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Parade on Saturday, April 3rd, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am at the Northwest Neighborhood park on 13th and Colby.  Carol Wheeler and her Girl Scout troop #43 are coordinating this event for their 10th year, with help from Holly Gibson.  Please come to drink some coffee (hot cocoa for the kids), chat with your neighbors, and score some candy!  We’ll bring crafts for the kids to decorate their helmets for the parade.

The Girl Scouts are collecting canned goods for the Food Bank.  They are asking everyone to bring one canned good item to the Hunt.

9:00 am – Decorate your helmet, grab some coffee and donuts, and drop off your canned good donation

9:30 am – Parade through the neighborhood

10:00 am – The Hunt Begins!

If you have any questions, please email nwneverett@gmail.com

We’ll see you on April 3rd!

Neighbors:

As discussed at the January meeting our 2010 mini-grant proposal is due to the office of neighborhoods at the end of February.  The requirements for the mini grant can be found in the link below.  The application must come from our association; we will be submitting ours after voting on projects at the February meeting.

If you have ideas for potential projects or questions please feel free to submit them via email to nwneverett@gmail.com.

2010 Mini Grant Application

2010 Mini Grant Guidelines

Read on for information about local events and community announcements…

NEWLY POSTED EVENTS: you’ll find a summary of the events recently added to the NW Neighborhood calendar. Just click the link below to find out more about these events, and many more!  http://northwesteverett.org/?page_id=787

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements or items that may be of interest to the neighborhood.

Do you have an announcement or event that you would like included on the calendar? Please email Kristin Marshall at Kristin_BishopMarshall@yahoo.com (same Kristin, different email address).

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EVENTS: please go to the calendar on the NWN website for more information

NW Neighborhood Monthly Meeting: Thursday, January 21st, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Room 105 Whitehorse Hall, Everett Community College

Arts Council of Snohomish County Gallery, Cascade Clay Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, January 14^th,  5:00 – 8:00 pm. Exhibit open Jan. 14^th – Feb.18^th.

Lowell Art Works Presents: 10 x 10 in 2010!: Open house Saturday, January 16^th, 4:00 – 9:00 pm. Show open on Saturdays and Sundays Jan. 17^th – Feb 14^th.

Forgotten Creek Work Party for MLK Jr. Day of Service: Monday, Jan. 18^th; 10:00 am – noon.

Hands on Diversity Free series of cultural awareness training: first training titled “Middle Eastern” is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19^th; session 1: 9 am – noon; session 2: 1 – 4 pm. Please RSVP.

Clothing Exchange and Lightbulb Swap: Saturday, January 30^th. 11 am – 1 pm.

Latino Outreach Workshop: Thursday, April 15^th – Friday, April 16^th. Space is limited so please register early.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MLK Jr., Day of Service

Monday, January 18^th is the MLK Jr. Day of Service. Many Snohomish County agencies have projects planned. For more information, please visit http://www.serve.gov/ to search for volunteer opportunities.

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Hands on Diversity: Free series of cultural awareness training.

Join us each month for Hands on Diversity 2010, a series of free cultural trainings brought to you by the Everett Diversity Advisory Board in partnership with the City of Everett, Snohomish County Medical Reserve Corps, Everett Public Schools, Puget Sound Energy, Everett Community College, Everett Performing Arts Center and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. Each training has two sessions located at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett. Session 1: 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2: 1 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 19: Middle Eastern
Feb. 16: Russian/Ukraine
March 16: African American
April 20: Native American
May 18: Latin American
June 15: Asian Pacific
July 20: African Refugee

RSVP at: kreardon@ci.everett.wa.us and indicate which training and session you would like to attend.  Seating is limited to 500 people per session.

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Clothing Exchange: Donations and Volunteers Needed:

Clothing donations are needed. Please launder and sort the clothing.  Deliver to Horizon Elementary School on Friday, Jan 29 between 2-6pm. Interested in volunteering to help? Please contact Wendy McClure, 425 257-8717.

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North Everett Little League: 2010 Registration Dates Announced:

Registration for the North Everett Little League begins this month. Registration dates: Jan 19th at Lowell Elementary 6-8PM

Jan 20th at Jackson Elementary 6-8PM

Jan 21st at View Ridge Elementary 6-8PM

Jan 23rd & 24th at Garfield Clubhouse, 10 a.m.-6p.m.  For more information please visit:

http://www.eteamz.com/NorthEverettLL/index.cfm

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Census Jobs and Upcoming Census

Greetings: All Everett residents will need to complete our census forms when they arrive in the mail; please watch out for additional information about the 2010 Census.

Additional staff are needed at the Census, to help with outreach and other tasks.

The toll free number to learn about US Census jobs is 1(866) 861-2010.  Or check out www.2010censusjobs.gov

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Public Forum: Jackson Park Master Plan

Public Forums: Senator Henry M. Jackson Park Master Plan Development. Bring your ideas, and let’s brainstorm together as we begin developing a new master plan for Senator Henry M. Jackson Park. 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday Jan. 23. 6:15-8:15 p.m., Tuesday Jan. 26. Hawthorne Elementary School library, 1110 Poplar St., Everett.

For more information, call Mark Harrison at 425-257-8378, City of Everett Parks and Recreation.

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Operation ACCESS Petition: Restore direct bus service between North Everett and Everett Mall Way

“As of November 29, 2009, Everett Transit eliminated direct bus routes between North Everett and Everett Mall Way.  Given that Everett Mall Way is the primary shopping, entertainment, and commercial zone in our city, these changes deny important access to those dependent on public transportation, including the young, the elderly, the disabled, and the poor.  We, the concerned citizens of North Everett, request that direct service between North Everett and Everett Mall Way be restored immediately!”For more information please contact Jim Strickland at livedemocracy@hotmail.com.

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Evergreen Way Revisioning Public Meeting

Join us in creating a new vision for Evergreen Way. Public Meeting on January 28^th.

The City will hold a public meeting later this month at Evergreen Middle School.  The meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to review information, and for an exchange of ideas regarding the future of Evergreen Way.

The City is being assisted by Makers Architects to develop an integrated plan for land use, transportation, pedestrian and aesthetic improvements within the Evergreen Way corridor.  Makers will facilitate the meeting. Also attending will be representatives from Perteet Engineering (transportation analysis) and Property Counselors (economic analysis).

Public Meeting:

Date:               January 28, 2010

Time:               6:30 p.m.

Location:         Evergreen Middle Schools (Commons)

7621 Beverly Lane, Everett, WA 98203

How to contact us:

City of Everett Planning Department

Days:               Monday – Friday (except holidays)

Hours:             8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location:         Wall Street Building, 8^th Floor, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8-A

Everett, WA 98201

Contacts:         Jim Hanson or Dave Tyler

Phone:             425-257-8731

E-mail:             kdavis@ci.everett.wa.us

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NEW! Spring Art Classes – Arts Council of Snohomish County

It may not feel like spring outside, but spring term art classes start February 1st. Encaustic, watercolor, silversmithing, fused glass, felt and fiber, collage, stained glass, mosaic mirrors, and many more classes for adults and youth. (at right a portion of Ahh Collage by art instructor Lisa Jones-Moore)

View complete schedule at: http://www.artscouncilofsnoco.org/education/pdf/2010_Spring_Classes.pdf

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Fresh Paint Poster – Submissions Due Feb. 12th

The Arts Council is commissioning an artist to create a piece for use as the 2010 Fresh Paint festival poster. The selected artist will receive a $750 commission and a free booth space at Fresh Paint 2010. Applications are due by 5pm, February 12, 2010 and must include your name, address, phone, email, 3 examples of your artwork (preferably jpg format), and an explanation and/or sketch of your idea for the poster image. Click here for complete call to artists.

Applications for participation in the Fresh Paint will available in early February. If you are interested in being notified when application information is available please email moates@artscouncilofsnoco.org

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Press Release for folk song series at Everett Public Library
Everett Public Library, partnering with the Pacific Northwest Folklore Society, brings back the ever-popular folk song series at the Main Library Auditorium starting on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. This first performance features Claire Fauro and Hank Payne with ballads, duets and solos with guitar accompaniment.

Subsequent performances will be Sunday February 21 at 2 p.m. featuring J. W. McClure and Bob Nelson on guitar and sing-alongs and on Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m., Sarah Comer, fiddle, with her father backing her on guitar.

Among the performers are several well-known members of the Pacific Northwest Folklore Society who perform extensively in coffee-houses and other throughout western Washington.

The Folk Song Series promises toe-tapping entertainment that defies just sitting and listening. These performances are free and open to the public.
Questions? Call 425-257-8000.

Contact Information for Folk Song Series coordinator Bob Nelson:
Local folksinger Bob Nelson will be happy to do an interview. Please contact him at 425-348-5587 or the.deckman@comcast.net.

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The Association’s January 2010 Meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan 21st at 6:30pm.  The meeting is in Whitehorse hall on the Campus of Everett Community College, Room number 105.

This is a very important meeting.  Kevin Fagerstrom from the Code Enforcement office will be speaking; afterward we will hold elections for the unfilled executive council offices, including chairperson.

Agenda:
6:30 – 6:45 Meet & Greet
6:45 – 7:00 Crime Report
7:00 – 7:10 Mini grant review & proposals
7:10 – 7:45 Kevin Fagerstrom, Code Enforcement Director
7:45 – 8:00 Q & A – Code Enforcement
8:00 – 8:30 Elections!

The crime statistics have been updated through the end of August 2009. Click HERE to view.

Here is a link to information about the Smith Island Restoration Project discussed at this month’s neighborhood meeting.

Click on the image of Smith Island to view…

Thanks again to Arden Thomas and Tim Walls for presenting information at the meeting.

The September edition of the neighborhood newsletter is available… click on the picture to view.