Silver Lake Neighborhood

Here is an update on the Silver Lake Neighborhood... -David Chrisman, Silver Lake Neighborhood (SLAC)

Dear Silver Lake area neighbors and interested parties,

This is the latest edition of our short email newsletter: Silver Lake Neighborhood Notes from the Silver Lake Action Committee, the neighborhood group representing the city and county areas near Silver Lake.

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Best regards,

Ben Zarlingo

SLAC Treas., Silver Lake Action Committee

Silver Lake Neighborhood

www.HistoricEverett.org/SilverLake

Next Meeting:  Snohomish County Economic Development Council

All are welcome to attend

Date:  Thursday April 7, 2011, 7pm

Location:  Silver Lake Activity Center, 11525 19th Ave SE

at the corner of the Bothell Everett Hwy (527) and 116^th St. SE

Special guest: Troy McClelland, CEO of Snohomish County’s Economic Vitality Enterprise
Troy will discuss how the Economic development Council of Snohomish County and the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce have combined efforts to increase the county’s economic vitality and growth.  Learn how the group plans to attract, create and maintain jobs in our community and support local business.

Before our next meeting: Neighborhood Flower Planting day, May 1 The City of Everett has supported our neighborhood improvements and with your help we can make the area even better at this year’s flower planting event.  SLAC has been asking for assistance from local businesses, neighbors, and members to donate materials and/or volunteer time to plant the new containers and streetscape bedding throughout the area with yellow flowers and perennial evergreen foliage.  Last year we added 6 concrete planters, 2 corridor sign planter beds, and several corner bedding areas along 19^th Ave. SE.  This year we will replant and clean up these areas.

Come help as a volunteer!  We’ll meet around 9am at Solid Rock Coffee at 10025 19^th Ave. We’ll work from 9am to about noon.  Tools and planting materials will be available, and feel free to bring your own.  Call SLAC chairperson David Chrisman for more details at 425-530-2722.  Donations for planting materials can be made out to “S.L.A.C.” and mailed to 3312 115^th Pl. SE, Everett, 98208.

Recent items

Latest construction on Stockshow Road (112^th St. SE ) between 19^th Ave SE and I-5

Construction is planned for the widening of 112^th St. SE in August.

Also, a sidewalk project is currently underway on 7^th Ave. southeast, where the City is installing missing sidewalks on the west side of 7^th from 92^nd St. to 112^th. St.  The result will be a complete sidewalk connection on 7^th and 112^th, and completion of the sidewalk is about 1 month away.

Cameras are getting wider use as a crime deterrent

The Parks department of the City of Everett will be installing cameras at a variety of locations, including the Silver Lake area, to combat crime such as vandalism and graffiti.

“Everett parks plan to put up cameras to watch for crime”

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110313/NEWS01/703139934

National prescription drug “take-back day” is April 30^th this year

The Drug Enforcement Administration notes that the public can find a nearby collection site by visiting www.dea.gov, clicking on the “Got Drugs?” icon, and following the links to a database, where they enter their zip code.
Unfortunately “nearby” is a relative term.  The nearest locations to our neighborhood are the Seattle Police Dept. North Precinct at 10049 College Wy. N in Seattle, and the Bellevue Police Dept. at 450 110^th Ave. NE.

Sadly, several beavers were killed by cars recently at 132^nd. St. SE and 35^th Ave. SE.

“Unusual number of beavers killed along busy Mill Creek road”

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110317/NEWS01/703179917&SectionCat=NEWS01