May 2015 northwesteverett.org Thursday, May 21st 6:30-8:30 p.m. Room 105 Whitehorse Hall EvCC Campus May Meeting Agenda 6:30-6:45 Social Time 6:45 – 7:00 Police Report—Sgt. Braley 7:00-8:15 Kate Elliot; WSDOT – Will brief us on how the I-405 express toll lanes will work and what drivers need to know to be ready for the changes. We will discover some park history about the three parks in our neighborhood and have a couple of park history books to raffle off. Dan is the “main fellow” responsible for Sorticulture and he will be sharing about this event starting June 12h.There will be descriptions of upcoming programs, plus info on renting Everett Parks many halls and shelters. Ranger Scott Pool and Dan Staple, Facilities & Grounds - from Everett Parks Neighborhood Elections—At May NWN Meeting Bring a non-perishable food item for the VOA Food Basket Parking is FREE in EvCC lot next to Whitehorse Hall You always said that you wanted to give back to the community in some way. Now here’s a perfect opportunity. That is exactly what I wanted to do when I became Chair 5 years ago - give back to my neighborhood. I also was interested in meeting more of my neighbors. We were in the thick of the Great Recession and I was working full-time and attending Central Washington University working on my BAS degree in Business Administration. Volunteering as chair for the NW Neighborhood has increased my confidence, added to my experience working with a variety of people, helped me to be a better public speaker, increased my organizational skills, and was a great addition to my resume. June Robinson was our Vice Chair at the same time when I began leading the neighborhood and now she is one of our representatives in the Legislature! You just never know where volunteering will take you. Contact us at [email protected] if you’re interested in simply learning more about the scope of these volunteer opportunities, the time commitment involved, the good you’ll be able to do, and the fun you’ll have. Nominations and Election for NW Neighborhood Officers – Open positions are: Chair & Vice Chair. Other positions can be challenged; they are Secretary, Treasurer, and 2 Representative to the Council of Neighborhoods, 1 Alternate representative. The NW Neighborhood Association has focused on creating community for over 20 years. Chairperson – Research and schedule speakers for neighborhood meetings, run monthly meetings, liaison with the Office of Neighborhoods, oversee neighborhood projects. Vice-Chairperson – Assist the Chairperson with meetings, help organize neighborhood projects. Secretary – Take minutes of monthly meetings, Board meetings and produce newsletter. Treasurer – Manage mini-grant monies and the neighborhood bank account. Council of Neighborhoods Representative – 2 positions and one alternate - Represent the NW Neighborhood at the Council of Neighborhoods meetings, (10 meetings a year), write and present a report at the NW monthly meeting. *Board members are asked to commit to a one year term Inside this issue: Whittier Garden & Fundraiser 2 2 June Meeting Neighborhood cleanup 3 National Night Out 3 Anime Festival 4 Monte Cristo Awards 3 Clothing Drive 4 MOAGS cancelled 4 Page 2 • Northwest Everett Neighborhood News • MAY 2015 • ww.northwesteverett.org By Maribeth Halstead Whittier has a beautiful campus and a beautifully remodeled school which was completed 2 years ago. Garden areas were made, but sadly are not maintained. These garden areas have bushes, but they are mostly covered in weeds. This inspired me to volunteer my time and efforts. Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. Safely take their students on verbal travels around the world, and they are the inspiration for the gardens I have been working on. Each garden area is designated as a country (or two) and I want to plant flowers, bushes, etc. that originated from those countries. Last summer we were able to get the weeding under control with the help of a church group and I have managed to keep the weeds under control in most areas in the front. Much of the flower beds are filled with wood chips that are not plant friendly. I have purchased some garden mulch to replace the wood chips but we need much more. We are ready to plant in some of the gardens, but as I am the only one working on and funding this project, new plants and mulch are slow to be purchased. I have an area that needs help in the front along the college fence. In this area I would like it to have a variety of apple trees which I thought would be a good supplement for school lunches. The cost to the school for this fresh produce would be $0 dollars. Fruit trees cost in the range of $25.00 to $40.00 each. The parents and students could have a fun activity on a Saturday in the fall to harvest their fruit. I am looking for NW neighbors who would like to volunteer and help beautify this area. I have set up a GoFundMe account online with the title: “Whittier Elementary School Gardens” to help with funding for this project and am in hopes that our neighborhood would be willing to help. Would you rather send a check? Please contact me; [email protected] or 425-299-2493. Whittier 5th Grade Fundraiser Recycle any type of cords, cable or wire & raise funds for 5th grade camp. Now through May 29th! Taking all types of cords: Extension cords, strings of holiday lights, large & small appliance power cords, computer cables, cell phone cords, electronic cables/chargers, residential/commercial wire, and CAT5 & CAT6 wire. Drop off at Whittier Elementary, 916 Oakes Ave. Phone: (425) 385-4300 June 18th, NW Neighborhood Meeting Welcomes Mayor Stephanson Come for pie and discussion with Mayor Stephanson. We need neighbors to bring pies. Call Shelley 425.327.3187 or let me know at the May neighborhood meeting. We will need 4-5 pies for June 18. Page 3 • Northwest Everett Neighborhood News • May 2015 • ww.northwesteverett.org Saturday, June 6th, 10am – 2pm or until the containers are full. Once again we are having the NW Neighborhood clean-up at EvCC Campus, Parking Lot E. ID will be required and checked. We will be accepting donations as well. Suggest donation $10. Who: ONLY NW Neighborhood Neighbors. ID will be required and checked. You MUST live within our boundaries to dump. When: Saturday, June 6. Rain or Shine! 10am to 2 pm or until dumpsters are full! Where: EvCC Parking Lot next to White Horse Hall. Corner of 10th and Broadway. (982 Broadway) Same parking lot as last year. What: Junk & debris, Yard Waste, Furniture, Metal and Wood Scrap. NO household garbage! NO liquid waste of ANY kind! NO household hazardous waste, concrete, dirt or sod! Want to volunteer? We could use a couple more helpers. Contact: [email protected] MONTE CRISTO AWARD 2015 Monte Cristo Nominations—Due by June 1st Once again it is time to nominate your own home, a neighbors home or a home from another part of our city, for a Monte Cristo Award. There are 3 categories: Neighborhood Friendly Business, Pride of the Neighborhood, and Rejuvenation and Transformation. You can print off your own form from the City of Everett website under “Neighborhoods” or pick up a nomination form at the neighborhood meeting, Under the Red Umbrella, Everett Public Library or PUD. The NW Neighborhood maybe participating with other north end neighborhoods in the National Night Out. Against Crime. This is a work in progress. If you would like to volunteer on this email the neighborhood: [email protected] JT Dray, one of our Reps to the Council of Neighborhoods, has shown an interest in working on this. His email is: [email protected]. National Night Out – August 4th Page 4 • Northwest Everett Neighborhood News • May 2015 • ww.northwesteverett.org EHS FASPITCH CLUB Clothing and Textile Drive NOW through May 17th For questions or input contact: [email protected] This fundraiser benefits Everett High Fast Pitch. Please bring your donations to one of the teams remaining home game at Lincoln Field – 25th & Oakes / Mon May 11th or contact us for another pickup or drop off arrangements. Contact with questions: Liz Gordon 425-239-6478 or email: [email protected] Accepted Items: CLOTHING any kind/any condition - etc. SHOES any kind/any condition; TOWELS bath, kitchen, rags; SHEETS, BLANKETS, QUILTS; CURTAINS/DRAPERY; PURSES, BELTS synthetic/leather; TABLECLOTHS, PLACEMATS, STUFFED ANIMALS... Please bring clothing and textiles in large BLACK tied garbage bags. We cannot take glass, breakables, electronics, pet beds, bed pillows, carpeting, uniforms, or hotel linens. EvCC Japanese Anime Arts Festival: May 29 & 30 / 10am to 4:30pm Join in on the festivities and an exciting weekend of presentations and performances in celebration of anime and the arts. Main stage site is located at the Jackson Conference Center. More information on the website: EverettCC.edu/JAAF Mother of All Garage Sale is CANCELLED for 2015! The volunteers for the Mother of All Garage Sale met in April to discuss our neighborhood garage sale and how the Sewer Project “M” might impact this neighborhood event. We all agreed that the extensive tearing up of roads and problems with parking that we anticipate to happen in July would make this event very difficult. Although there is no official garage sale, any neighbor is welcome to have a garage sale on this date. There just will be no “official” signs, advertising, posters, newspaper articles and ads, etc. Many neighborhoods will be having garage sales this summer. The 7th Mother of All Garage Sales will return Saturday, August 6, 2016. Chair Shelley Weyer 425-322-5297 [email protected] Treasurer Russ Kasselman 1432 Colby Ave Everett, WA 98201 Secretary Jayne Musladin Council of Neighborhoods Representatives GeorgaDee MacLeod J.T. Dray Database Administrator Krista McKee Web Design By bjelladesign.com City of Everett Office of Neighborhoods Wendy McClure 425-257-8717 [email protected] Everett Police North Precinct Sgt. Mike Braley 425-257-8474 [email protected] Northwest Neighborhood News is published in conjunction with the City of Everett Office of Neighborhoods and the Northwest Neighborhood Association NW Neighborhood Clean-up and Metal Recycle event Saturday, June 6th!! 10am—2 pm Who: ONLY NW Neighborhood Neighbors. ID will be required and checked. You MUST live with in our boundaries to dump. We are asking for a $10 donation (Offsets cost for dumping trash, etc.) When: Saturday, June 6th. Rain or Shine! 10am to 2 pm or until dumpsters are full! Recycling is offsetting the costs! FREE RECYCLING!!! What you can recycle: Car wheels (no tires) Fenders, Hoods, Bumpers Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Water Heaters Lawnmowers, Weed Eaters, Chain Saws, Tools, Saw and Blades, Nails Where: EvCC Parking Lot next to White Broken Ladders Horse Hall. Corner of 10th and Broadway. (982 Broadway) Same parking lot Gutters, Aluminum siding Plumbing, Bathtubs, Old sinks as last year. BBQs, Patio Furniture, Old metal chairs, What: Junk & debris, Yard Waste, FurLawn Chairs made of metal niture, and wood scrap. Bed Rails, Metal curtain rods, Blinds Metal shelves, Metal Racks We CANNOT Accept: Household hazardous waste Household garbage Concrete Dirt or sod ANY liquid waste Computers or electronic waste Tires Fencing (rolled and tied) Window Frames (no glass) Old bikes, Bike Racks Old metal signs (NO DOT signs, etc.) Wood Stoves, Safes , Exercise Equipment
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