MY EVERETT NEWS

You can ride your bike alongside Everett Mayor Stephanson, get some free stuff and have your bike checked over this Friday as Everett marks Bike to Work day. Here’s the full rundown of events from the city…

May is National Bike Month and we invite you to stop by the Celebration Station at Everett Station (3201 Smith Ave., Everett) on Friday, May 17 to celebrate F5 Bike to Work Day.

Ride your bike to work in Everett this Friday

From 5 – 9 a.m., Celebration Station staff will welcome cyclists, with complimentary refreshments, promotional giveaways and a free bicycle safety check available to all riders. Cyclists can pick up a current Snohomish County Bicycling and Trail Map, along with maps and information for cycling in other Pacific Northwest cities and regions.

Join Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson on the Celebration Ride, a short, energizing ride from the Snohomish County Courthouse to Everett Station. Departing from the plaza located at the corner of Wall St. and Oakes Ave. at 7:30 a.m., the ride will begin with a moment of silence in remembrance of City Councilman Drew Nielsen, who passed away in 2012. All participants in the Celebration Ride will receive a unique Bike to Work Day item.

Cascade Bicycle Club (cascade.org) is the lead sponsor of Bike Month festivities throughout Snohomish County, and the Celebration Station at Everett Station is made possible by the support of the following:
Espresso Americano: espressoamericano.com
Karl’s Bakery & Café: karls-bakery.com
Tim’s Bike Shop: timsbikeshop.com
Everett Parks & Recreation: everettwa.org/parks
Everett Transit: everettTransit.org

Snohomish PUD invites Everett residents to learn more about installing solar.

Not sure if it’s the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having, the 81 straight days of sunshine we had last summer or just general interest but the Snohomish PUD has a solar power meeting set up for May 21st in Everett. Here’s the scoop from Neil Neroutsos at Snohomish PUD…

Are you interested in learning about the financial and environmental benefits that come with owning your own solar energy system? Join Snohomish County Public Utility District this month for informational sessions about the utility’s Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support for customers interested in solar energy. The utility’s program covers both solar photovoltaic (PV or solar electric) systems and solar hot water systems. In the past three years, the number of solar units has tripled in Snohomish County.

Solar Sessions:

Tuesday, May 21 – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

PUD Everett Commission Room, 2320 California Street

Wednesday, May 29 – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

PUD Edmonds/South County Office, 21018 Highway 99

Solar energy is a largely untapped source of renewable energy in Western Washington. With a photovoltaic system, a PUD customer can generate clean, green, renewable energy.

Cash Incentives/Loans:

Residential customers can qualify for up to $2,500 for solar photovoltaic systems and commercial customers can qualify for up to $10,000. All customers with electric water heaters can qualify for a $500 incentive on solar hot water systems. Residential customers may instead opt for a 2.9% APR loan up to $25,000 for photovoltaic systems and up to $14,000 for solar hot water systems. Customers may also qualify for additional federal tax credits and state production incentives.

Solar Express is one of the ways the PUD is promoting clean, locally-generated renewable resources. For more information, including meeting registration and program qualifications, call the PUD Energy Hotline at 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.

Click here to see pictures from last year’s Fish-In

One of the more popular events in the Everett Parks and Recreation calendar happens this Saturday May 11th, from 7:30am – 3:00pm along the shores of Silver Lake in south Everett.

It’s the annual Kids Fish In. It’s open to kids ages 4 – 14.

Expert fishing guides help kids reel in the excitement. Bring your own rod, reel and tackle.
Some equipment may be available to borrow. Donations in the form of fishing gear are greatly appreciated.

The event is FREE but kids and their parents need to pre-register. The are several one-hour sessions to choose from.

You can click here for the form.

PRESENTED BY: Everett Parks & Recreation and Everett Steelhead & Salmon Club

MADE POSSIBLE WITH DONATIONS FROM: Cabelas, Dick Nite Spoons, Evergreen Fly Fishing Club, John’s Sporting Goods, Northwest Fly Anglers, Sno-King PSA, Sound Surgery, Ted’s Sports Center, WDFW

Live Music and Movie Making coming to Everett this summer.

The folks over at Experience Everett have launched a great calendar outlining almost every summer music concert in Everett as well as highlights of other events. Check it out here.

They’ve also announced that a major Hollywood Production will be filming in Everett over the next couple of months. You can find out more about that here. P.S. Word is the movie company is looking for extras…

The 20th edition of the market will open June 2nd

Just got the following press release announcing the date of the 20th edition of the Everett Farmer’s Market…

Everett, WA, June 2, 2013 meet your local farmers, partake in the abundance of Washington grown farm fresh wholesome produce, and sample from the delights of local processors and concessionaires.

Share in the variety and creative genius of your favorite artisans; listen to live music, and watch the magic of the balloon fairy.

The day will be opened with the Port of Everett’s Director welcoming us to the 2013 Season, and Marie Brayman will be introduced who is the visionary developer of Everett’s Original Farmers Market.

The 2013 Season opens June 2, and runs through October 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanks to all in sharing in this very special day!

The Everett Farmer’s Market is located at 1600 West Marine View Drive right on the Everett waterfront.

Just got a link for the latest updates to the walking and biking map for the Port of Everett. Click on the picture below to view the new brochure…

Click to see the 2013 walking and biking map