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  • Monday, March 3, 2008 11:40am

Resident wins chamber award

Nine-year Shoreline resident Mary Sierchio, who is co-owner of Lake City Florist, was named chamber member of the year for the Northgate Chamber, where she serves on the Festival Committee. She organized the children’s area and coordinated volunteers, while also “having fun and smiling with all that were fortunate to be near her,” according to the chamber’s Web site.

Coffee, cake and books

To celebrate Friends of the Library week, members will serve coffee and cake from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Lake Forest Park Library, located at Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE. All are welcome.

This is the first local event of its kind, although it’s planned in conjunction with the National Friends of the Library week.

Tree task force meets

The Urban Forest Task Force will brief the public on major tree ordinance changes it plans to recommend to the Lake Forest Park City Council at a meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Brookside Elementary School gym, 17447 37th Ave. NE.

All residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about proposed tree ordinance changes and provide comments and feedback to the task force.

For more information, e-mail forest@cityoflfp.com.

County Council budget meeting

The King County Council continues its work on the 2007 budget with a series of public hearings for all county residents to share their testimony with the committee. A meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. in Shoreline.

Skate night

Show off your skating and inlining skills at Skate Barn, the largest indoor skate park in the state. For just $2 the Shoreline/South County YMCA provides transportation, supervision, and admission. Fall dates from 6:45-10:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, Nov. 25 and Dec. 9. Pick up/drop off at the YMCA, 1220 NE 175th St., Shoreline. Teens must have a YMCA registration form on file to participate.

For more information, contact Mara Pavich at 206-364-1700.

YMCA Harvest Carnival

Join the YMCA for an evening of games, contests and craft from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Shoreline/ South County Family YMCA, 1220 NE 175th St.

Admission is free, but to participate in games and some crafts tickets need to be purchased. Tickets can be purchased at four for $1 or 25 for $5.

For more information, call 206-364-1700.

Fall family fun night

A safe Halloween alternative, Fall Family Fun Night, is set for 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Shoreline Covenant Church, 1330 North 185th Street.

Join participants for Trunk or Treating, carnival games, and candy. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Monetary and canned food donations will be gladly accepted.

For more information, call 206-542-1050.

Wadekamper gets award

Arthur Wadekamper, a commissioner of Ronald Wastewater District, was presented with a Commissioners Certification Award in Recognition for continuing Commissioner Certification Guidelines in the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts Leadership Development Program. The award was presented at the annual fall conference held on Sept. 21.

The award is presented to commissioners who have initially completed a three-year Leadership Development Certification guidelines and who continue attending workshops.

Wadekamper also was elected to serve on the board of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts. His election to the board took place at the Association’s annual meeting on Friday, Sept. 22. He will assume the position on the Board on Jan. 1, 2007, and will serve until 2009.

New polling place

There is a polling place change for voters who previously cast their ballot at Cristwood B Building at 350 N. 190th St. For the Nov. 7 General Election, the polling place will move less than half a mile away to the Crista Senior Community, 19327 Kings Garden Dr. North, Shoreline.

King County is alerting voters to the change by sending updated registration cards to those affected and posting signs at the closed polling place Nov. 7 with the address of the new location. About 546 voters are affected.

Award program for historic buildings

Historic structures in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline can now be nominated to receive recognition through the Trillium Heritage Award program. The purpose of the program is to recognize outstanding examples of historic buildings maintained in accordance with their original style.

To be eligible for an award, the home or structure must be within the museum area (between 85th and 205th Streets) and have been constructed on or before Dec. 31, 1940. The building also must be maintained in accordance with the original design. Anyone may nominate buildings, but the owner of the property must agree to the nomination.

Nomination forms can be obtained by calling the Shoreline Historical Museum at 206-542 7111. Forms also will be distributed to city halls, libraries and community centers. Nominations must be received by Sept. 15 to be considered.

$1 raffle for Safe Routes 2 School

Traffic Intersection Awareness Foundation is holding a $1 raffle. Each ticket will be entered in a raffle to win four prizes. The prizes are a custom 2005 PT GT Cruiser, a 1700cc Custom Yamaha Road Warrior, a Corbin Merlin Coupe Roadster and a Custom Recaro car seat. All four items together have a market value of more than $200,000.

An individual may enter the drawing more than once. The foundation has set a goal to raise $1 million for the TIA foundation by Dec. 20, when all winners will be announced during a Christmas dinner and auction. The raffle can be entered by purchasing a ticket during the event, or by visiting the Web site www.traffic-intersection-awareness.com.

Volunteers needed for meal program

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and the YMCA of Shoreline are co-sponsoring a weekly meal program from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. A free meal will be served at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Shoreline and all are welcome.

Volunteers are needed to help with the preparation and serving of the meals, especially those who possess a food handler’s permit and who have kitchen experience. Folks are also needed to help set up, serve and clean after the meal. Please contact KC Helmeid at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 206-363-8100.

Volunteer to drive seniors to doctors

Seniors who have given up driving often feel isolated and alone, unable to participate in the life and affairs of their community. Thanks to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Shuttle, many seniors have found a wonderful solution to this problem and are able to remain independent and socially connected. Solely driven by volunteers, the van picks up seniors at their homes and brings them anywhere they need to go in the community including doctor’s offices, grocery stores and the Senior Center. Unfortunately, the days this free service is available will be reduced simply because there are not enough volunteer drivers. Volunteers are urgently needed.

Current volunteers say it’s easy to drive the van and that it’s a very rewarding way to give back to the community. It’s also a flexible opportunity – volunteers choose which four-hour shift they wish to drive but don’t have to stick to the same schedule every week. No lifting or bearing of weight is involved and drivers do not need a special driver’s license. Volunteer drivers must be over 25 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, and have no at-fault accidents during the past three years. New volunteers receive free training.

For more information, please call Senior Shuttles Manager Art Cook at 206-727-6262 or apply online at www.seniorservices.org. The Senior Shuttles are a part of Senior Services, a non-profit organization promoting the emotional, social, and physical well being of older adults in King County.

Police volunteer opportunities

Volunteer opportunities are currently open with the Shoreline Police, including storefront opportunities such as front desk customer service, court reminder calls, pawnshop coordination, statistical maps, vacation house checks, pet licensing, victim call back, false alarm tracking and neighborhood crime prevention surveys. Special background application must be completed for these positions. A brochure and application are available at the Shoreline Police Department, 1206 N. 185th St, the Police Neighborhood Center, 521 NE. 165th St, or Police Neighborhood Center, 624 NW. Richmond Beach Rd. For more information, call 206-546-6730.

Meals on Wheels available for seniors

The Meals on Wheels program provides frozen meals to homebound seniors in Shoreline who are age 60 or older. Meals on Wheels participants are also eligible to purchase liquid supplements, such as Ensure. If you would like additional information about the Shoreline Meals on Wheels program, call Charlie at 206-365-1536.

Recycle phones for Special Olympics

The Shoreline Police Department has been designated as a collection point in the partnership between Special Olympics and RMS Communications Group to recycle old or outdated cell phones. The Police Department will have collection boxes in its lobby and at city hall.

For each cell phone turned into RMS communications, a minimum of $1 will be donated to Special Olympics. RMS may donate a minimum of $1 to more than $100 per donated phone. Shoreline will participate in the recycle program through Jan. 31, 2006.

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