Clearance book sale at LFP library
The Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library must vacate the space they have been using to store books for semi-annual book sales and will therefore be selling all books from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, for 25 cents each. The sale will be held at the Lake Forest Park Library, located at Towne Centre, at 17171 Bothell Way NE. For more information, contact 206-362-8860.
Human Services Alliance meeting
The North Urban Human Services Alliance Membership meeting will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Shoreline Center. The topic will be an update on substance abuse treatment services presented by speakers from the Center for Human Services and the Downtown Emergency Services Center. The mission of the North Urban Human Services Alliance is to increase the community’s capacity to respond to human service needs in North King County. The Alliance represents more than 100 public, private and governmental organizations concerned with meeting the social and health service needs of the community. The public is encouraged to attend.
Volunteers needed to count homeless
Volunteers are needed for the One Night Count of homeless people from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. Sponsored by the Seattle King County Coalition for the Homeless and Operation Night Watch, this is the third year a street count will be completed in North King County and the 25th year for King County. The One Night Count in North King County is co-sponsored by the United Way of King County, North Community Council, North Urban Human Services Alliance and the city of Shoreline.
The local One Night Count is part of a national census of the homeless carried out in cities throughout the U.S. the morning of Jan. 27. The count consists of two parts: a street count of people living without shelter; and a census of all the emergency shelters in King County. Last year 39 homeless people living outside shelters were counted in the street count in North King County, a 63 percent increase over the previous year.
Counters work in small teams of 4-6 volunteers and will be assigned areas in Shoreline, Kenmore and Bothell. Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate. To volunteer for the One Night Count, contact George Smith with the City of Shoreline at 206-546-5569 or gsmith@ci.shoreline- .wa.us.
Warm coats collected for kids
TOP Food &Drug stores are collecting donations for the 10th-annual Warm Coats for Kids campaign, which starts Monday, Jan. 2 through Jan. 27 Donations are accepted at the Shoreline store, located at 1201 N. 175th St.
With the coldest days of winter approaching, the Warm Coats for Kids campaign is seeking new or gently worn coats, hats, scarves and mittens. All donations will be distributed in Western Washington through local social welfare agencies, including Treehouse, Multi Service Center of North and East King County, Eastside Domestic Violence, the YWCA and Family Services.
Pick up, recycle Christmas trees
The Shorewood Thunderbird football team, in conjunction with the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club, will pick up Christmas trees for recycling on Saturday, Jan. 7. The area served will be the city of Shoreline, west of Aurora Avenue North.
The annual event is a fund-raiser for Shorewood athletics and Rotary charities. The suggested minimum donation is $10.
Trees should be placed curbside by 9 a.m. and will be picked-up by noon. Donations should be put in an envelope on the front door or mailed to Shoreline Breakfast Rotary, P.O. Box 60062, Shoreline, WA 98160-0062.
Block watch, training set
Join the Shoreline Police Block Watch Program as it teams up with the City of Shoreline Emergency Management for the “Pass It On” customized awareness training from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Shoreline- Lake Forest Park Senior Center.
“Pass It On” is designed to prepare neighborhoods for an emergency. The training residents receive will allow them not only to protect themselves and their families, but also will provide information and materials for neighborhood “Watch” programs and community groups to teach them how to prepare for an emergency or disaster. It is presented so each person can “pass it on” to another group, extended family, faith group or civic club.
The training is free, but those interested are asked to call 206-546-3636 to register.
The senior center is located at 18560 First Ave. NE.
City briefs can be sent to shoreline@heraldnet.com or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW. Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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