THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 15 Everett Cultural Council celebrates $17k-plus grant The Everett Cultural Council celebrated a grant contribution of over $17,500 at the Village Bar & Grill on Thursday evening to fund numerous art programs in the next year. The Chair of the Everett Cultural Council, Karyn Alzayer, welcomed guests to the grant reception. Planning & Development Director Tony Sousa presented the check. Renee Ann Solano and Maria Josefson celebrated the arts on Thursday night. The Chair of the Everett Cultural Council, Karyn Alzayer, welcomed the crowd for the grant reception. Ward 1 Councillor Fred Capone attended to show support for local arts. Timothea Pham was honored to accept the contribution to the arts from the city government. State Representative Joe McGonagle, Everett’s Planning & Development Director, Tony Sousa, and Everett’s Director of Communications, Tom Philbin, presented the grant check to Timothea Pham. Ean DeMarzo of the school theatre department expressed how funding the arts has helped his students grow. Planning & Development Director Tony Sousa spoke on behalf of Mayor Carlo DeMaria. Daud Alzayer spoke of future projects and plans intended with the grant money. Maria Josefson and Karyn Alzayer celebrated the arts on Thursday evening. On Thursday evening a check was presented to the Everett Cultural Council at the Village Bar & Grill. (Advocate Photos by Katy Rogers)
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