EVERETT — Keeping Everett beautiful is important to the city and its economy, so each year homeowners and business owners are honored for their efforts to enhance the curb appeal of their properties.
The 21st annual Monte Cristo awards reception and ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, at the Everett Performing Arts Center at Hewitt and Broadway. The ceremony will feature photo presentations of the winning homes and businesses.
It’s an opportunity to learn more about Everett’s neighborhoods and take a look at nearly 40 great homes, said Wendy McClure, the city’s coordinator in its Office of Neighborhoods.
It’s inspiring, too.
Some of the winners have come through our hot, dry summer without watering much and now have lawns that are turning green again.
Awards are given in three categories: Rejuvenation and Transformation, Pride of the Neighborhood and Neighborhood-Friendly Business. Each winner receives a plaque for the exterior of the home or business.
In addition, the city’s Marian Krell Award will be presented to former Monte Cristo award winners Sue and Jay Isaacs, who live in the Cascade View neighborhood, for their care on an ongoing basis.
A committee of Everett residents, many of whom serve on the Council of Neighborhoods, made the final award selections. For more information, go to www.everettwa.gov/montecristo.
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