MY EVERETT NEWS

This Sherman M4A1 tank will be part of Tankfest Northwest on Monday at Everett’s Paine field

To honor military veterans, the Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field is holding Tankfest Northwest with free admission for vets.

This Memorial Day from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM the Flying Heritage Collection salutes wartime heroes with parade, firing demonstrations, vintage tanks and activities; free admission for veterans.

TankFest Northwest is an all-day event that brings history alive for the community and honors the military innovations of the past, as meticulously restored WWII-era tanks and vintage artillery put on an explosive show for the crowd.

This year, three tanks from FHC – a new Sherman tank, a Soviet T-34 and Hetzer tank destroyer – will drive and fire, a rare Kettenkrad will zip about, and two vintage Flak guns will shoot during live demonstrations. The Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collectors Club will kick off the day with a festive parade, and private collectors will showcase a wide selection of rare wartime artifacts including tanks, a military motorbike, jeeps and trucks. Mobile Lunch Box will be at the event, serving up burgers and fries.

Starting to hear of more deer sightings in the residential areas of Everett. These photos were sent to us by an off-duty firefighter as this trio was caught taking an early morning jog south of Everett’s Forest Park today.

Editor’s note: According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Cox has been located safe and sound in Idaho.

If you’ve seen Gary Cox you’re asked to call 425-388-3845

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has released a picture and description of a man who left a south Everett group home. Here’s the info…

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking assistance in locating 62 year-old Gary L. Cox who has been missing since May 18, 2013. Cox walked away from his group home in the 2400 block of 104th Pl SE in Everett with the intent of traveling to an unknown destination in Idaho. His medications and other personal items were left behind at his home and he suffers from mental health issues. Cox was last seen wearing eye glasses, a gray jacket, gray pants and black shoes.

If anyone has seen Cox, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 425-388-3845.

Hundreds of cars and thousands of people will visit downtown Everett for Cruzin to Colby Sunday and Monday

This is one of our favorite events in Everett. Not only is it the one time that you can legally “Cruise Colby” but this annual event attracts more people to downtown Everett than any other single event of the year…

14th Annual
“Cruzin’ to Colby” Car Show
May 26 & 27, 2013
Everett, Washington ­

Sunday, May 26: Cruise on Colby, 1 – 5:30 pm
Open to first 400 cars to pre-register

Dance, 6:00-10:00 pm
Open to the Public $5.00 per person
The 2012 Dance will be held at our host hotel The Holiday Inn
3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201 – 425-339-2000
Featuring: Wright Brothers Band

Monday, May 27: Show and Shine, 8 am – 4 pm
Wright Brothers Band, 10:00 an – 1:00 pm
Danny Vernon Illusions of Elvis http://www.dannyvernon.com/, 1:00-3:00 pm
Awards, 3:00-4:00 pm

(Free Parking in the Everpark Garage, 2815 Hoyt Ave)

The 2013 show marks the 14th year for this event. Seattle Rod-Tiques car club has hosted the Annual Cruzin’ to Colby® car show over Memorial Day Weekend in Downtown Everett since 1999. The Sunday cruise and dance were added to the event in 2003.

This show has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier car shows. It draws more people into the Everett downtown core than any other single event on a yearly basis. Over the 14-year history this show has brought well over 190,000 people into downtown and we have raised over $140,000.00 for local charities.

Sunday the Cruise starts at 1 pm. Up to 400 hot rods and classic cars parade down Colby Avenue, the same Colby where cruising in Downtown Everett started over 50 years ago.

Monday, the Show and Shine opens at 8 am as the streets are lined with over 40 vendors and upwards of 800 cars depending on the weather. Live entertainment goes all day at the intersection of Hewitt and Colby as all the restaurants, retail shops, and bars “strut their stuff” for all the 1000s of spectators and participants. Make your plans to attend this spectacle!!!

The Seattle Rod-Tiques, a car club based in Snohomish County, as the hosting car club makes up the event committee. Countless volunteers and sponsors from the community and the City of Everett continue to support the show.

Planning for this year’s event began back in January, anticipating this year’s version to be the biggest yet. The volunteers begin each day at 5-6 am and do not stop running until late at night…quite an effort that many of the downtown business owners are very grateful for…especially in this economy!

Originally Faulkner’s Pharmacy, the Everett Clinic has provided pharmacy services at Main Campus since 1963.

Long-time Everett residents will remember Faulkner’s Pharmacy at 39th and Hoyt. As the Everett Clinic grew, Faulkner’s became the Everett Clinic Pharmacy. Today it was announced that Bartell Drugs is buying the pharmacy at 39th and Hoyt as well as another Everett Clinic Pharmacy in Marysville. Here’s the official press release:

A reminder that you have until June 1st to nominate a property in Everett that you think is exceptional.

Nominations due June 1st

The City of Everett’s Office of Neighborhoods is accepting nominations for the 19th annual Monte Cristo Awards, a distinguished honor given to property owners who have shown extensive pride in their property.

Nominations are welcomed and encouraged from anyone who recognizes the beauty and attractiveness of properties within the city limits of Everett. Nominations will be accepted through June 1. Winners are chosen for making the city a special place to live through their extensive efforts to make their homes or businesses attractive and keep them well maintained.

Awards are given in three categories: Rejuvenation and Transformation, Pride of the Neighborhood and Neighborhood Friendly Business. Award recipients receive a Monte Cristo Award plaque for placement on the exterior of their home or business. The Everett Council of Neighborhoods and the City of Everett Office of Neighborhoods sponsor the awards.

The selection committee is made up of representatives of the Council of Neighborhoods, community volunteers and city staff members.

Each year, previous Monte Cristo Award winners are evaluated for the coveted Director’s Award now known as the Marian Krell Award in honor of the late Marian Krell. This prestigious award honors property owners who have excelled in beautifying and maintaining property over an extended period of time.

An awards ceremony for the winners is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday Oct. 10 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.

Nomination forms are available to pick up at the Everett Library branches, the City of Everett’s office lobby in the Wall Street Building, the PUD, and at local home improvement, paint and lumber stores and through neighborhood associations. Or to request a nomination form, contact Wendy McClure, coordinator for the Office of Neighborhoods, at 425-257-8717 or wmcclure@everettwa.gov.