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Torquil Carmichael and his first place entry, “Eat us we’re healthy”

The “Come On Let’s Grow!” art contest is officially over and according to organizer Mandy Cufley, the event was a resounding success.

Children in grades K-6 within the Northshore School District submitted a total of 212 pieces of artwork, far surpassing Cufley’s initial expectations for the number of entries. She says, “The community really pulled through and spread the word about the contest and we got great participation. And the quality of work was fabulous! The kids were really engaged in the theme.”

Artist’s rendering of completed Main Street Redevelopment Project.

Think pocket parks, art and wire-free skies.

Think Main Street in about a year.

By May 1 of 2009, the Main Street Redevelopment Project is expected to be completed. Artist renderings of the finished product show lovely and artistic spaces with lots of greenery, safer crosswalks and places for pedestrians to gather or sit outside.

The variety of enhancements, say city officials, are designed to showcase Historic Duvall (formerly Old Town) and make it more appealing to businesses and pedestrians. Safety is an issue as well, they say, with 13,000 cars a day using SR 203. Crossings and curb extensions will be added to all intersections and vehicle speeds are expected to be reduced with the addition of medians.

Photo by Sarah Thomas
Left to right: Samantha Walker, Amanda Xiong, Chelsea Dolozycki, Paja Xiong, Haley Clapp. Not pictured: Sunshine Chasengnou. The Cedarcrest FFA team placed 1st at state.

The Cedarcrest High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) floriculture team placed 1st for their practicums at the FFA State Floriculture competition in Spokane on April 4.?

Haley Clapp, Paja Xiong, Chelsea Dolozycki, Amanda Xiong and Sam Walker competed against 20 other schools. The practicums consist of individual scoring in the following events: Job Interview, Floral Design, TV Commercial, Job Sale and Creating a Dish Garden.?

Back by popular demand, the second search is on for Duvall’s singing sensation! Auditions are scheduled for singers ages 12-20.

The top twelve audition contestants will move on to the competition finals at Duvall Days, June 7. Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 2-4 p.m. and Monday, May 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

All auditions will take place at the Duvall Community Center, 26512 NE Stella St., Duvall. Registration information and forms are available at City Hall, P&G Speakeasy Café, Thrive Community Fitness in Duvall, and at www.duvallwa.gov. Registration forms must be received at Duvall City Hall no later than May 16 at 4:30 p.m.

The Duvall Days Committee and the Northwest Art Center proudly present the third annual Valley Art Show.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our community members to display and celebrate their artistic talent, to be judged by local artists and to receive ribbons for the winning entries. There is no fee to enter and the art will be displayed in downtown Duvall businesses from May 26 through June 8.

Artists of all ages in four student and two adult age categories from kindergarten to the more mature “over 65” set are invited to submit their work in one of six media (drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and 3D sculpture.) Entry is free.