Do you have a vision of what the business and economic community of Shoreline could be? The Shoreline City Council will continue to accept applications through April 20 for volunteers interested in serving on 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 by 5 p.m. Monday, April 20. Applications are available to download at www.shorelinewa.gov 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, contact Heidi Costello at 206-801-2214.
LFP named Tree City for sixth time
Lake Forest Park has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.
It is the sixth year Lake Forest Park has received this national recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
Lake Forest Park has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
More information about Tree City USA can be found at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
Rotary honors resident
Shoreline resident Dale Wright was presented with a Paul Harris Award by Harley O’Neil, a longtime Shoreline resident and member of the Rotary Club of Shoreline Breakfast on March 26. Each year, O’Neil honors a member of the community who exemplifies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” by making a donation to the Rotary Foundation in the honorees name as a Paul Harris Fellow.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1924, Wright moved to the Seattle not long after serving with the 8th Armored Division in World War II. Wright has lived in the Echo Lake neighborhood for 51 years and worked tirelessly on helping to bring the Aurora Corridor Project into reality.
A graduate of University of Washington with degrees in accounting and industrial management, Wright, self-described as objective and pragmatic when following politics and government, was a strong advocate for the safety and other benefits that the improved roadway would bring to the residents of Shoreline. He has served with the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association, the Shoreline CPAC and the Citizens Advisory Task Force.
Wright has been married to his wife, Virginia, for 61 years and has four children.
Thanks to Tent City 3 supporters
Calvin Presbyterian Church would like to express their deepest gratitude to the local businesses, neighborhood associations, churches, schools and residents of the Shoreline area for the outpouring of generosity that was bestowed on the residents of Tent City 3 while they were guests at the church property.
The residents of TC3 said that never in the history of the camp had they been treated with more love and kindness by a community than they did while being in our midst last December through this past February. Calvin Presbyterian is hosting an ice-cream sundae thank you party at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 for anyone who contributed in any way to the TC3 experience.
Recycle TVs at Goodwill
Since Jan. 1, residents of the central and north Puget Sound region have been bringing their televisions, monitors, computers and laptops to Goodwill’s 17 stores and nine Attended Donation Centers under a program called E-Cycle Washington. Dropping off these items at Goodwill costs nothing because manufacturers pay all recycling costs.
Goodwill collected 1,455,406 pounds of this electronic waste in January and February. Functioning televisions and computer monitors are sold in Goodwill’s stores; all other items are recycled responsibly.
Goodwill also accepts donations of quality reusable items – including clothes, books, toys, housewares and furniture – and the net proceeds support free Job Training and Education Programs.
“In addition to the TVs and computers, remember to look around your house for things that aren’t being used anymore, because when you donate them to Goodwill, you help a lot of people who are struggling in this economy learn new skills that help them get jobs,” said Cindi Forslund, Vice President of Retail Operations.
For a complete list of Goodwill donation locations and hours, visit the website www.seattlegoodwill.org.
End Summer Hunger
Hopelink, the largest social services agency serving East and North King County, will launch its annual “End Summer Hunger” fund and food drive in April.
Families made 23 percent more visits to Hopelink’s food banks between September and December 2008 than the same period in 2007. The proceeds from End Summer Hunger will stock Hopelink’s six food banks for the high-demand summer months when subsidized meal programs at schools are not available and parents need more food to fill their children’s stomachs. The proceeds also support Hopelink’s homelessness prevention programs for families. In 2008, the End Summer Hunger campaign raised more than $119,000 in monetary and food donations.
The End Summer Hunger campaign begins April 1 and ends Aug. 31, and seeks support from schools, individuals, businesses and organizations.
Expedia is the presenting sponsor for End Summer Hunger 2009. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Eric Thom at ethom@hope-link.org or 425.558.5910. For information on how to get involved in End Summer Hunger, go to www.hope-link.org or Hopelink’s Web site for young philanthropists, http://youthlink.hope-link.org.
Lake Forest Park’s Earth Smart Fair
Want to live “green” and save money? The theme of this year’s Lake Forest Park Earth Smart Fair on April 11 is living sustainably through environmental and economically wise choices. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Third Place Commons, participants can learn how to plant a vegetable garden that will nourish a family and share some of the bounty with the hungry; enjoy a harvest through the winter by preserving fruits and vegetables; receive tips on saving water, electricity, reducing garbage and living chemically free; and attend workshops. Pick up a free aluminum water bottle, and other useful gifts while supplies lasts.
Third Place Commons is located in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park.
The fair is sponsored by the city of Lake Forest Park, Friends of Third Place Commons, with funds from the King County Local Hazardous Waste Program, and King County Solid Waste.
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