Community focus

Mothers of Twins Club 50th birthday

Halls Lake Mothers of Twins Club will celebrate its 50th birthday with a party at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Past and present members are encouraged to bring stories and photos to celebrate the unique organization’s history of service, support and sisterhood. Festivities start at Faith Lutheran Church, 8208 18th Ave., NE, Seattle. For more information and to RSVP, e-mail hallslake50th@hlmotc.org.  

Easter event on CRISTA Campus

Celebrate Easter with the family from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Free activities include an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, games, food, drama and music. The event will be held at Shirmer Auditorium on the CRISTA Campus, N. 195th Street and Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline. For more information, contact Elizabeth Volz at 425-918-1674 or visit www.seattlefamilychurch.com.

 

Transfer, recycling station closing

The First Northeast Transfer and Recycling station is closing on May 1 for 18 months, while improvement work is completed. A public meeting for residents to learn more about the project is set from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at Meridian Park Elementary School cafeteria, located at 17077 Meridian Ave. N., Shoreline.

The improvements will include: a separate yard waste recycling area, an enclosed transfer building with easier to use waste uploading areas, environmental enhancements to Thornton Creek and to public health, new layout to reduce neighborhood impacts, improved compaction and sustainable green building design to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Information is available at www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd, or by calling 206-296-4466. To sign-up for curbside collection, contact Eastside Disposal at 206-682-9730.

Shoreline Chamber luncheon, April 12

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Luncheon is set from 11:45-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12. Mike Benbow, business editor of the Everett Herald, will talk about some of the major business expansions and economic development projects throughout Snohomish county. The luncheon will be held in the Spartan Room, Shoreline Center. Lunch is $15, RSVP by April 6 to 206-361-2260 or e-mail chamber@shorecham.org.

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