An important milestone in the lives of Aegis of Shoreline at Callahan House residents Ralph and Mary Balzer fell on Valentine’s Day.
The couple married on February 14, 1945, when Mary was 19-years-old and Ralph was 25-years-old. Ralph worked as a radio operator both during military times and as a profession.
After they were married they moved to Moro, Ore. and lived there from 1946-1980. Ralph then retired and they moved to Portland. In 1983, they became snowbirds and used their fifth wheel to travel south for the winter for 25 years. The Balzers have three sons and one daughter. They are also proud grandparents and great grandparents.
“My parents love it (at Callahan House),” said Carcel Balzer. “My father loves the activities and my mother said she feels like she’s on vacation.”
Callahan House is part of the Aegis Community and provides assisted living and memory care. The community shares the Campus with Aegis of Shoreline Independent and Assisted Living at 15100 First Avenue NE in Shoreline.
“Everyone loves their jobs and our residents,” Judy Adams, executive director of Aegis at Shoreline/Callahan House executive director said. “I’m proud of them and I’m grateful to the Balzer family for celebrating with us, bringing such a beautiful cake, and sharing the wonderful memories and photos with us.”
A sweet excuse to eat chocolate
Relay for Life participants, cancer survivors and those who love chocolate can all participate in this year’s second annual Relay for Life of Shoreline Chocolate Festival.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Dale Turner YMCA on 192nd Street and Aurora Avenue in Shoreline. Chocolate tastings, contests and demonstrations, plus music by Jonathan Rooke, music by Valley of the Dahl’s and magic performed by Tom Boland will be part of the festivities. Cost is $10 per person and $20 per family.
For information or to enter the contest e-mail Kim Dahl at kimjdahl@yahoo.com.
Learn about silhouetting
Before there were cameras, people who could not afford to have a portrait painted to give to a loved one relied on silhouette artists to make likenesses that could be given inexpensively.
Learn about other types of silhouetting that became popular, and make one to take home during Shoreline Historical Museum’s Hands-On Day, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
The free activity focuses on children 4 to 11 years old, but everyone is welcome to participate.
The museum is at 749 N. 17th in Shoreline. Call 206-542-7111 for information or see www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org.
Join an Economic Committee
Do you have a vision of what the business and economic community of Shoreline could be? Do you have business experience as an entrepreneur? Are you a business owner or developer? Do you want to participate in the planning and visioning of the business and economic future of the City of Shoreline?
The Shoreline City Council is inviting interested individuals to apply to be a committee member of 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 Friday, Feb. 27, by 5 p.m. Applications are available at www.shorelinewa.com 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, please contact Heidi Costello at 206-801-2214.
Hopelink needs volunteers
Hopelink, a 38-year-old nonprofit agency helping families, senior citizens and people with disabilities in east and north King County, needs more volunteers at its centers in Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Kirkland, Shoreline, and Redmond.
Hopelink relies upon volunteers for such jobs as sorting food in its food banks, helping adults learn to read or do basic math or study for the GED exams, delivering food to homebound clients, or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. Last year, more than 1,950 volunteers donated nearly 60,000 hours to help Hopelink fulfill its mission of assisting people in need to make lasting change in their lives.
With the large-scale National Letter Carrier’s Food Drive coming up on Saturday, May 9, Hopelink will particularly need volunteers to help pack, receive, and sort food donations at area post offices and Hopelink food banks. Individuals, families and groups are invited to help with the large volume of food that the drive is expected to generate.
Hopelink continues to need new volunteers over age 16 and welcomes anyone interested to an orientation meeting to learn more about Hopelink and its many volunteer opportunities. Orientations are scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at Hopelink’s Adult Education Department office, 15015 Main Street, Suite 206 in Kelsey Creek Plaza in Bellevue. An afternoon orientation will start promptly at 1 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. An evening orientation will start at 7 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
For information see www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.
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