Lake Forest Park’s Earth Smart Fair
Published 1:10 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Want to live “green” and save money? The theme of this year’s Lake Forest Park
Earth Smart Fair on April 11 is living sustainably through environmental and economically wise choices. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Third Place Commons, participants can learn how to plant a vegetable garden that will nourish a family and share some of the bounty with the hungry; enjoy a harvest through the winter by preserving fruits and vegetables; receive tips on saving water, electricity, reducing garbage and living chemically free; and attend workshops. Pick up a free aluminum water bottle, and other useful gifts while supplies lasts.
Third Place Commons is located in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park.
The fair is sponsored by the city of Lake Forest Park, Friends of Third Place Commons, with funds from the King County Local Hazardous Waste Program, and King County Solid Waste.
Easter at St. Barnaba’s Church
Parishioners at St. Barnabas’ and St. Paul’s Anglican Churches will host a celebration of Holy Communion in a single combined service at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 12.
The observance of Holy Week at St. Barnabas began on April 5, with services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. beginning with the blessing and procession of palms.
On Maundy Thursday, April 9 – which commemorates the Last Supper – Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 p.m. followed by the traditional stripping of the altar. A prayer vigil will begin at 9 p.m. and continue at the church until Friday at noon.
The Stations of the Cross will be observed on Good Friday, April 10, at noon.
Holy Saturday Vigil at 7 p.m. will include the service of New Light, confirmation, and Holy Communion.
St. Barnabas offers traditional Anglican Christian worship using the 1928 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. The church is located at 2340 N. 155th St., Shoreline.
Aegis residents celebrate Easter
Aegis of Shoreline at Callahan House, an assisted living facility in Shoreline, celebrated Easter a week in advance with families of residents on April 4 by providing a Easter Brunch.
Children and adults alike arrived dressed in their Easter finery as they joined their family and friends for the day.
Callahan House dietary associates served brunch to families in attendance. Tables were set with stemware, linens and fresh flowers as well as Easter baskets the residents had created during an activity earlier in the week with activitiy director Jo Pirone. Executive director Judy Adams personally escorted the attendees to their tables as if they were in a five star restaurant.
“Our facility residents, associates and family members are very thankful for the dynamic cuisine produced by the chef’s at Callahan House,” Adams said. “Our chef’s and culinary team have the energy and drive that it takes to make each meal a wonderful experience. They each have such uplifting personalities.”
For more information about Callahan House call Jeanne Smith at 206-417-9747 or visit aegisliving.com and look for Aegis of Shoreline.
Annual World of Thanks
The nonprofit food distribution agency Food Lifeline will open its warehouse doors to the community from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 16 for the annual World of Thanks event.
The carnival-themed event is a way to thank community members for supporting the agency and will feature games for children. Food will be available for purchase.
Food Lifeline is located at 1702 NE 150th St. in Shoreline.
Those who are interested in attending are asked to RSVP to RSVP@fll.org.
Public hearing on draft vision
The next step in developing a vision for Shoreline’s future is a City Council public hearing on Monday, April 13, to review and receive public comment on the draft vision statement and framework goals.
These documents were developed by the City Council and Planning Commission over the past several months based on thousands of comments from the community. The vision statement is a narrative detailing what the community would like Shoreline to look like in 20 years, and the framework goals serve as a roadmap for achieving this vision.
The April 13 public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Mt. Rainier Room of the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. The Planning Commission and city staff will give a brief presentation on the Vision process and product, which will be followed by the public hearing when community members will provide comments.
Following the public hearing, the Council may choose to adopt the Vision and framework goals. After adoption, they will be implemented through a variety of documents and policies, including the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, development code and capital improvement plan.
The Visioning process began in October 2008, when a wide spectrum of Shoreline’s neighborhood groups and community organizations hosted a total of 20 Community Conversations. The city received nearly 2,000 comments.
Next, the City Council hosted two town hall meetings where they invited the public to review and comment on the feedback and preliminary “themes” developed by the Planning Commission from the October Community Conversations. Over 140 people total attended the Town Hall Meetings and another 450 comments were submitted.
On March 2, the City Council and Planning Commission held a Community Check-In meeting to gather public comment on their progress.
The Planning Commission reviewed the comments received from the check-in meeting and developed final changes to the drafts it will be presenting at the April 13 City Council public hearing. Those drafts are available for review at www.shorelinewa.gov.
For more information, please visit the City’s Web site or contact associate planner David Levitan at 206-801-2554 or dlevitan@shorelinewa.gov.
Committee deadline extended
Do you have a vision of what the business and economic community of Shoreline could be? The Shoreline City Council will continue to accept applications through April 20 for volunteers interested in serving on the Economic Development Advisory Committee.
The committee is responsible for identifying community economic development opportunities, encouraging business growth, initiating business development programs and advising the City Council on the future of the Shoreline business community. The committee meets once a month to discuss topics and issues, listen to guest speakers and provide insights into the challenges of the business community.
Interested individuals may apply for the position by submitting a completed Economic Development Advisory Committee Application to the City Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. Monday, April 20. Applications are available to download at www.shorelinewa.gov or at the City Clerk’s Office, Shoreline City Hall,17544 Midvale Avenue N, Suite 100, Shoreline, WA 98133.
For more information or to request an application by mail, contact Heidi Costello at 206-801-2214.
LFP named Tree City for sixth time
Lake Forest Park has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.
It is the sixth year Lake Forest Park has received this national recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
Lake Forest Park has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
More information about Tree City USA can be found at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
End Summer Hunger
Hopelink, the largest social services agency serving East and North King County, will launch its annual “End Summer Hunger” fund and food drive in April.
Families made 23 percent more visits to Hopelink’s food banks between September and December 2008 than the same period in 2007. The proceeds from End Summer Hunger will stock Hopelink’s six food banks for the high-demand summer months when subsidized meal programs at schools are not available and parents need more food to fill their children’s stomachs. The proceeds also support Hopelink’s homelessness prevention programs for families. In 2008, the End Summer Hunger campaign raised more than $119,000 in monetary and food donations.
The End Summer Hunger campaign begins April 1 and ends Aug. 31, and seeks support from schools, individuals, businesses and organizations.
Expedia is the presenting sponsor for End Summer Hunger 2009. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Eric Thom at ethom@hope-link.org or 425.558.5910. For information on how to get involved in End Summer Hunger, go to www.hope-link.org or Hopelink’s Web site for young philanthropists, http://youthlink.hope-link.org.
