LFP to be certified as Community Wildlife Habitat
The city of Lake Forest Park will officially be designated a Community Wildlife Habitat on Saturday, April 21, at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE. The public is invited to attend the certification event at 12 p.m. and take part in the family events at Lake Forest Park Elementary School, 18500 37th Ave. N.E., from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The National Wildlife Federation, in a news release, said it “commends the dedicated residents of Lake Forest Park and the Good Stewards Community Wildlife Habitat team for their wildlife conservation effort.”
To date, only 20 other communities have been recognized nationally with Community Wildlife Habitat certification.
Blood drive at Shoreline City Hall
A blood drive is being held Thursday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shoreline City Hall.
Residents and those who work in Shoreline are welcome to stop by the blood donation mobile on Midvale Avenue North or make an appointment online at www.psbc.org/programs/drive. No donations will be taken from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
According to the Puget Sound Blood Center, donating blood takes less than an hour and one donation can help up to three people. Those who choose to donate should remember to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of fluids at least four hours prior to giving blood.
For more information about the blood drive call Shoreline customer response team representative Randy Olin at 206-546-8307.
Meet the candidates for LFP administrative post
Twenty-six people applied for the position of Lake Forest Park City Administrator. A committee reviewed the resumes and selected the most qualified for interviews.
On Tuesday, April 17, all finalists have been invited to a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. This will be a chance for members of the community to meet the candidates.
Work Party at
Cole Nature Park
Volunteers are needed to clear blackberries and other invasive plants to help develop a wetland meadow at Lake Forest Park’s Cole Nature Park, Northeast 30th Street and Northeast 166th Street, on Saturday, April 28.
The work party will be from 9 a.m. to noon with lunch provided at City Hall. Interested participants should bring work gloves, shovels, and hoe and wear appropriate weather attire. Students interested in working at Earth Smart events and receiving community service hours should send an e-mail to tnesoff@cityoflfp.com.
Join the YMCA
for a day of play
The Shoreline/South County Family YMCA is looking for volunteers to help with Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 14. Join them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as they interact with more than 200 families about activity, nutrition, healthy family fun and carnival games.
A variety of shifts need to be covered ranging from staffing the check-in table to walking community members through the new site plans for the Echo Lake project. All interested volunteers may call the Shoreline/South County Family YMCA at 206-364-1700 for more information.
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