Hello, neighbor!

We invite you to get acquainted with your Neighborhood Association. 

You Belong!

Did you know that if you live in the boundaries of the Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood, a non-profit, non-dues association, you are automatically a member? This being the case, we welcome you to join us and bring along fresh ideas.

Under the umbrella of the City of Everett's Office of Neighborhoods, the Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood Association was established in June 1990. We are currently one of 18 such neighborhood groups located within the City of Everett.

Purpose

• To provide a forum for raising issues that affect our neighborhood.
• To generate goodwill and networking among neighbors.
• To maintain and promote good quality of life in the neighborhood.

Meetings

We meet at 6:30 pm, with the formal meeting beginning at 7:00 pm, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except for July and August). Our current meeting location is in the meeting room at the Fire Station located at Glenwood and Merrill Creek Parkway. In addition, there is a Steering Committee made up of officers and interested members who set future agendas and discuss topical issues. This group usually meets the Wednesday of the week following the regular meeting. All members are welcome to attend.

An outline of a typical meeting is as follows:

• Social Contacts: Mingle with old friends and make new ones while enjoying a cup of coffee and a cookie.
• Book Exchange: Trade one for one or buy one for 25 cents before the meeting.
• Police Report: Our neighborhood patrolman advises us of local concerns and responds to member inquiries.
• Code Enforcement: Periodically, a member of that department brings us up to date on the statue of enforcement issues such as junk cars and unsightly debris. Questions welcome.
• Topical Speakers: Guests come from both the public and private sectors. Topics range from issues currently affecting our community to volunteer agencies and opportunities. Timely and very informative.
• Old and New Business: We discuss open issues and welcome everyone's input.

Newsletters

A neighborhood newsletter is prepared monthly, outlining the upcoming meeting agenda and providing minutes of the previous meeting, along with pertinent official and general information on what is happening in our neighborhood.

Newsletter editions are available as pdf files (free program, Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Current Issue

• May 2010

Past Issues

Our Accomplishments

Generally projects are undertaken by utilizing the annual $2,500 Mini-Grant offered by the City of Everett to active neighborhoods. Following are some of our successful projects and activities:

• Playground equipment for Howarth Park.
• Benches, picnic tables, and a Viewscope for Harborview Park. (The Port of Everett shared in the cost of the Viewscope and proceeds are dedicated to park fees for needy children.)
• Glenhaven entrance rejuvenation.
• Bus shelter at Glenhaven.
• City of Everett acquisition of Harborview Park from Burlington Northern via advocacy by the Neighborhood.
• Assisting and support Streamkeepers regarding Glenwood Creek contamination.
• Open space upgrades at Glenhaven & Seahurst.
• Beach cleanup.
• Participation in the planting of flowers on the Boulevard at Forest Park and at the Fire Station on Glenwood.
• Annual neighbor garage sale.
• Annual Easter parade and egg hunt.
• Renovation of the pumphouse

Looking to the Future

Problems and progress go hand in hand, and a proactive neighborhood can deal with either the opportunities or concerns. We invite you to participate in the process and make it happen. Issues currently outstanding, but not limited to, include:

• Harborview Park additional land acquisition and extended recreational facilities and beach access.
• Code enforcement and traffic concerns.
• Stream cleanups and nature guardianship.
• Neighborhood aesthetic improvements.
• Planning future mini-grant projects.

The Last Word

There you have a picture of what the Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood Association is all about. The only piece that is missing is YOU! We encourage you to solicit your ideas via email, telephone, in person or in writing. Without question, the health of the community depends on the involvement of us all.

So, how about it? Come and join us.

Contact Information

For general information, please send email to harborseaglen@gmail.com.

To receive the Neighborhood News, please contact the Office of Neighborhoods or any of the neighborhood officers listed below.

City of Everett, Office of Neighborhoods
Wendy McClure, Director
2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201
425-257-8717
wmcclure@ci.everett.wa.us

City of Everett Resources List

• A list of phone numbers for various City of Everett Resources (e.g., animal control, building permits, dispute resolution, enforcement).

Officers

Officers also serve on steering committee.

City of Everett

• Everett 2025 Vision Statement
• City of Everett's website: http://www.ci.everett.wa.us
• Everett 10-year Comprehensive Plan, http://www.everettwa.org/comp/.