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Continuing the Exploration

Carl Setzer

My life orbits South Snohomish County, especially Lynnwood. This is where we settled at 10, where I graduated high-school, and now where I raise my son. Several decades of my life right here. I get out, we do “things”, and yet there always remains some place new. So many places, nearby, where my feet have not ventured. For instance, I’ve yet to do more than sail through the San Juans. I’ve never been off the ferry. Never! Perplexes many friends.

With so many opportunities in my proverbial backyard, my interest and fascination with this area grows. Thus, I continue my explorations. And with a new addition. I want to experience some place new, some place I’ve never been before. Whether a new town, new site, new restaurant, new park; I want to make a deliberate choice to seek out new stuff and do new things. Not to discount the stuff I already love, but to add a deeper richness to my knowledge of the area.

Some random ideas: a day trip to the San Juans (actually getting off the ferry), the parks on Whidbey, hikes in the Cascades, and (my favorite) and tour of local burger places (like Dicks, Win’s in Bellingham, Ray’s in Everett, Burger Mill in Marysville, etc…).

Mmmmm…Garlic Festival! : Sept. 26 -> Oct. 13th

Carl Setzer

Yummy, yummy garlic! I’m bummed I’ve already missed a weekend of this.

Lombardi’s at the Everett Marina
1620 W. Marine View Dr., Everett, WA 98201  –  P: (425) 252-1886
corporate@lombardisitalian.com  –  http://www.lombardisitalian.com

Back by Popular Demand!
Garlic Festival 2013, Sept. 26th – Oct. 13th.

The crisp air of fall returns and so does Lombardi’s Garlic Fest!  After a 5 year hiatus, Lombardi’s Garlic Festival is back, from September 26th to October 13th!

We’ve created a special menu featuring the “Stinking Rose,” in appetizers, entrees, and desserts; crafted garlic infused cocktails, and cooked up a host of special events to celebrate “the love of the bulb.”  And of course it wouldn’t be Garlic Fest without the “Guess how many garlics” contest.

Favorites from our Garlic Festival menu include; Baked Gilroy Garlic with crispy Italian bread, 40 Clove Roasted Chicken, Pasta Nera, with garlic tiger prawns & black linguine, and our ever popular Cappuccino Brownie. Absolutely Heavenly!

Garlic Fest Menu

Special Events Schedule:

Everett Marina
Thursday, October 10th, Garlic Cocktail Class, 4:00-7:00pm. Drop in for a garlic infused cocktail crafting demo, tantalizing tastings, and nibbling with Blue water Vodka owner, John Lundin and Lombardi’s GM, Josh Pedersen. $20.00, includes light appetizers, cocktail samples & sales tax.  425.252.1886

Upcoming Wine Paring Dinners
Mark your calendar for our next series of wine pairing dinners, featuring the fabulous wines of Piedmont.
Wednesday, November 6th, at the Everett Marina.
Thursday, November 7th, in Mill Creek

More details to follow….

The Perfect Pairing, Lombardi’s and Village Theatre
XANADU
Dinner and a Show doesn’t get any better than Lombardi’s and Village Theatre.  Whether you’re dining at Lombardi’s at the Everett Marina, or Lombardi’s in Mill Creek, the discount offer on the back of your show ticket is valid at either location.  The next Village Theatre blockbuster, Xanadu, opens on October 25th. Purchase Xanadu Tickets or subscribe to the complete season.

Reservations    Your Website 

Mill Creek
Saturday, September 28th, Cooking Class, 10am to noon.  Presented by Executive Chef, Matt Romeo and Lombardi’s founder, Diane Symms. Learn how to roast the perfect head of garlic and make pizza in our Woodstone oven. $18.00, Lunch included. RSVP, 425.892.2931

Thursday, October 3rd, Casual Wine tasting in the main dining room, 5:30-8pm; featuring the great wines of Piedmont, IT, home of Barolo. Table side discussions with Diane Symms. These wines pair beautifully with the cheeses, meat dishes, and wild mushrooms in our Garlic Fest menu. Piedmont wines available by the glass to enjoy with your appetizer or entree.

Take home your favorite bottle of Piedmont wine with special “retail” pricing.  Better than at the winery! Make a regular reservation in the dining room. 425.892.2931

City of Everett Mayor’s Arts Awards Seeking Nominations

Carl Setzer

This just came through, posting as is. Great opportunity for the locally artistically inclined.

City seeks nominations for arts awards
2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the prestigious Richard Wendt Award of Excellence
Awards recognize Everett’s artists and arts supporters
Deadline:  5 PM, Friday, October 4, 2013
Presentation November 21

For more information and nomination forms, visit www.ci.everett.wa.us/default.aspx?ID=1074.
Contact Carol Thomas, 425-257-7101 cthomas@ci.everett.wa.us

The City of Everett Cultural Arts Commission invites nominations for the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the prestigious Richard Wendt Award of Excellence.  The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts and cultural organizations and community members committed to enriching the Everett community through the arts.

This is the 21st year of the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence, a lifetime achievement award given to those individuals whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and volunteer service.

In recognition of Everett’s growing arts community, the commission has created the Mayor’s Arts Awards, which in its fourth year will honor art educators, artists in the community and young artists demonstrating promise and commitment to the Everett arts community.

Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.  The Cultural Arts Commission will review the nominations and select the recipients.  The awards, which are non-monetary, are presented annually.

Mayor Ray Stephanson will honor recipients of the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence at a public ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21.  For more information and nomination forms, visit http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1945.

Past honorees
Past Wendt award recipients include: J. Leach and Vickie Norris, 2012; Janalene Simpson, 2011; Arden Flom, 2010; Marian and Jerry Krell, 2009; Bob and Dona Anderson, 2008; Dr. Richard and Nancy Wendt, 2007; Imagine Children’s Museum, 2006; Clay and Hap Wertheimer, 2005; Terry and Cheryle Earnheart, 2004; Susan Jane Russell, 2003; Arts Council of Snohomish County, 2002; Mike Jordan, 2001; Peter Newland, 2000; John and Idamae Schack, 1999; Dr. Sanford Wright, 1998; Maryalice Salget, 1997; Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs, 1996; Dr. Richard Wendt, 1995; Carl Gipson, 1994; Dorothy Jayne Wright, Clyde Revord Motors and Jim Noonan, 1993; and Gene Nastri, 1992.

Past Mayor’s Arts Awards recipients include: Lloyd Weller, Arts Educator; Ron and Ursula Stocke, Artist in the Community, 2012; 20 Riverside, Young Artist; Henrietta Wilson, Arts Educator; Tami Walker and Roxy Gesler, Artist in the Community, 2011; Josey Wise, Young Artist; Shannon Danks, Arts Educator; Liz Geiger, Jane Steele-Meagher and Janet Wold of the Corner Studio and Gallery and Cheri O’Brien, Shari Osti and Evelia Sanchez of the Red Door Gallery, Artist in the Community, 2010.

###City seeks nominations for arts awards
Awards recognize Everett’s artists and arts supporters

EVERETT – The City of Everett Cultural Arts Commission invites nominations for the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the prestigious Richard Wendt Award of Excellence. The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts and cultural organizations and community members committed to enriching the Everett community through the arts.

This is the 21st year of the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence, a lifetime achievement award given to those individuals whose strong support of the arts has been ongoing through philanthropic and volunteer service.

In recognition of Everett’s growing arts community, the commission has created the Mayor’s Arts Awards, which in its fourth year will honor art educators, artists in the community and young artists demonstrating promise and commitment to the Everett arts community.

Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. The Cultural Arts Commission will review the nominations and select the recipients. The awards, which are non-monetary, are presented annually.

Mayor Ray Stephanson will honor recipients of the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence at a public ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21.  For more information and nomination forms, visit http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1945.

Past honorees
Past Wendt award recipients include: J. Leach and Vickie Norris, 2012; Janalene Simpson, 2011; Arden Flom, 2010; Marian and Jerry Krell, 2009; Bob and Dona Anderson, 2008; Dr. Richard and Nancy Wendt, 2007; Imagine Children’s Museum, 2006; Clay and Hap Wertheimer, 2005; Terry and Cheryle Earnheart, 2004; Susan Jane Russell, 2003; Arts Council of Snohomish County, 2002; Mike Jordan, 2001; Peter Newland, 2000; John and Idamae Schack, 1999; Dr. Sanford Wright, 1998; Maryalice Salget, 1997; Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs, 1996; Dr. Richard Wendt, 1995; Carl Gipson, 1994; Dorothy Jayne Wright, Clyde Revord Motors and Jim Noonan, 1993; and Gene Nastri, 1992.

Past Mayor’s Arts Awards recipients include: Lloyd Weller, Arts Educator; Ron and Ursula Stocke, Artist in the Community, 2012; 20 Riverside, Young Artist; Henrietta Wilson, Arts Educator; Tami Walker and Roxy Gesler, Artist in the Community, 2011; Josey Wise, Young Artist; Shannon Danks, Arts Educator; Liz Geiger, Jane Steele-Meagher and Janet Wold of the Corner Studio and Gallery and Cheri O’Brien, Shari Osti and Evelia Sanchez of the Red Door Gallery, Artist in the Community, 2010.

Everett’s Schack Art Center’s Upcoming Events

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The ever cool Schack Art Center has some fun offerings  this coming week, and through the weekend. Engaging and fun activities for kids and adults. Check them out!

Shack-toberfest
September 26 – 29, 2013
ADMISSION IS FREE!

This harvest-themed weekend at the Schack Art Center features a glass pumpkin patch, glassblowing demonstrations, pumpkin carving demonstrations, activities for kids, “Make It Now” pumpkin classes in the hot shop, and beer tasting for those 21+.

View Daily Schedule of Activities Below:

Thursday September 26
9-10am: SCHACK MEMBERS ONLY: exclusive early access to the pumpkin patch!

10am-6pm: GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH
Pick (and purchase) your favorite glass pumpkin from more than 300 colorful and unique pumpkins handcrafted in the Schack glassblowing studio. Also: Harvest themed paintings, pottery, and gifts local artists.  Enter to win a glass pumpkin!

Friday September 27
10am-4pm: GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH

5-9pm: BEER & BRAT NIGHT – Ages 21+ ONLY
Tickets: $25 Schack Members/$30 Non-Members
        This is a SELL-OUT event. Get your tickets today!
Let local breweries wet your whistle, savor a gourmet brat with all the fixins’, and enjoy live music while watching Jesse Kelly and his team create “The Great Glass Pumpkin” in the Schack hot shop.10% discount on glass pumpkins during Beer & Brat Night!

Saturday September 28
10am-5pm: GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH

“MAKE IT NOW” GLASS PUMPKINS, Age 8+ (with an adult). Fees: $45 Schack Members/$50 Non-Members. Advanced reservations recommended.
DEMO BY A MASTER PUMPKIN CARVER
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Sunday September 29
12-5pm: GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH

“MAKE IT NOW” GLASS PUMPKINS, Age 8+ (with an adult). Fees: $45 Schack Members/$50 Non-Members. Advanced reservations recommended.

SCHACK art center
2921 Hoyt Ave. Everett, WA 98201 – 425.259.5050 – schack.org
LOOK/exhibits – LEARN/classes – CREATE/studios  –  Always Admission Free
M-F 10am – 6pm, Sat. 10am – 5pm, Sun. Noon – 5pm

The City of Everett will be Rockin’ on September 21st!

Carl Setzer
September 21st will be a “Festival like no other” in Everett
Five great events’ collaboration with Experience Everett and the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
Bubble RunTM, Sept 21 – 9:00 AM
Comcast’s 10th Anniversary Block Party, Sept 21 – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Everett Silvertips Home Opening Game of the 2013-14 Season, Sept 21
20th Anniversary Everett Coho Derby, Saturday/Sunday, Sept 21-22
Imagine Children’s Museum’s (ICM) Derby Days, Sept 21-22

Bubble RunTM to bring 5k run to Comcast Arena at Everett’s
10th anniversary celebration Block Party.

Bubble Run 5k fun run and Comcast Arena at Everett Block Party
at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Downtown Everett, WA
To register for Bubble Run go to http://www.bubblerun.com/events/seattle/.

Bubble Run is excited to announce that it will be a part of Comcast Arena at Everett’s 10th anniversary celebration on September 21st.  Bubble Run is a family friendly 5k fun run, during which participants pass through walls of colored foam at each kilometer along the course.  Averaging about 3,000 participants, the event is open to all ages and abilities and is a unique way to encourage healthy physical activity.

“So much fun! I’m so glad that I picked this one as my first 5k; it got me hooked!” said one runner in Irvine, California.  Bubble Run is focused more on fun and accessibility rather than finish times.  “We wanted to create an event that was like nothing anyone had seen before, as well as an atmosphere that feels welcoming rather than exclusive,” said Bubble Run’s owner, Brogg Sterrett.

The Everett Bubble Run will also benefit the Providence Children’s Center through a limited partnership with the Providence General Foundation.  Everett’s Providence Children’s Center is one of the largest neurodevelopmental centers in the state of Washington, serving more than 350 children and families every week.

AND, the Comcast Arena is turning ten! 

To celebrate this milestone, Global Spectrum, management for the Comcast Arena at Everett, is throwing a 10th Anniversary Block Party and everyone is invited!

For just the third time in the building’s history, Hewitt Avenue will be closed off to accommodate the day’s festivities.  The celebration begins with the Bubble Run 5K at 9 am with an anticipated attendance of 4,000 participants. After the race, the party begins!

From 11 am to 5 pm, guests can expect great music from local bands, delicious food and beverages from food truck vendors, and interactive games the whole family can enjoy. The night continues when the Everett Silvertips take to the ice at 7 pm for their season opener vs. Prince George.

The Block Party is one of the first events slated for the upcoming year that will celebrate the building’s 10th Anniversary.

Interested vendors should call 425.322.2626 for further information.

The activities are the result of an exciting collaboration with Experience Everett and the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, both of which are encouraging out-of-town attendees to stay the night to fully enjoy the celebration, as well as the city’s many attractions.

Everett Community College Event : NW Neighborhood Meeting

Carl Setzer
Everett Community College (EvCC)
2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201-1390 – 425-388-9100
Whitehorse Hall, Rm 105 (Corner of 10th & Broadway across from Everett Transit Center @ EvCC)
Free Parking on campus (Lot E)  Look for NW Neighborhood signs.

NW Neighborhood Meeting
September 19, 2013
6:30 – 6:45 Meet and Greet
6:45 – 7:00 Sgt. Bosman/ Police Report
7:00– 8:00 Philip Martin – Compassion 2 One
Philip will educate us on Sex Trafficking in our area and the Puget Sound.
How to be aware, how to help!

Message from NW Neighborhood Chair Shelley Weyer:

How did I choose Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One to come and speak at our meeting?  Last April, I heard a story on KIRO newsradio about a 15 year old that was sold for sex right here in our backyard.  Your eyes will be opened when you read this article that is available online from www.MYNorthwest.com

This is the link: http://mynorthwest.com/646/2249364/Child-sex-trafficking–as-easy-in-Seattle-as-ordering-a-pizza

This story moved me to have this person come and share with our community about this horrible reality in our area.  Children as young as 12 years old are working as sex slaves in King County, the article reports, but I am guessing Snohomish County has some of the same statistics.

The 15 year old was from a typical suburban home, played high school soccer and was a violinist.  The 15 year old disappeared for 10 days and her father drove the streets of Seattle looking for their little girl.  Around 2 weeks later the police had found the runaway daughter looking completely different than when they had last seen her.

The most shocking part of the story; she had been held captive here in Everett.  She had been raped and forced to work the streets.  Please read the article to find out more about what could happen to one of our families if we do not educate ourselves and come and hear Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One.