Friends Booksale at LFP Library

Over 1,000 books, including art and antique books, children’s stories, adult hardbacks (fiction and nonfiction), cookbooks and media including DVDs, CDs and videocassettes will be available at a booksale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 25 at the Lake Forest Parl Library.

The sales is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and all proceeds benefit library special programs. Books will be available from 25 cents up to $20.

Lake Forest Park Library is located in the Towne Centre at 17171 Bothell Way NE. For more information contact the library at 206-362-8860.

Earth Day event at Central Market

Learn how to remodel a home in eco-friendly ways, recycle food scraps and build healthy soil with composet and mulch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18 during an Earth Day event at Central Market in Shoreline.

The City of Shoreline sponsored event will feature sample products and new eco-living tips and tools for home and yard that will reduce pollution and save money. Volunteers from local agencies and nonprofits will be available to provide educational resources and answer questions.

Central Market is located at 15505 Westminster Way N. in Shoreline.

For more information call 206-801-2700.

National Healthy Kids Day

Every spring, the Dale Turner Family YMCA invites kids and families from the community to participate in Healthy Kids Day, a national event to promote youth health and wellness. This year’s event, on Saturday, April 18, will feature live performances, local community vendors, a Jr. Olympic skills competition, crafts, prizes, and games for all ages, plus health and wellness resources for families.

Experts say school-age kids should engage in physical activities for at least one hour every day to be healthy. Studies show that almost two-thirds of our nation’s youth are not getting the suggested amount of physical activity for good health. More than nine million children in the United States are either obese or overweight.

Healthy Kids Day will take place at Dale Turner Family YMCA from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 and is free to the public. The first 100 kids will receive a free t-shirt. In honor of Healthy Kids Day, new membership fees will be waved from Apri1 17-19.

For more information, call 206-363-0446 or visit www.daleturnerymca.org.

Weeding at Shoreline Park

Join the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association in its first weeding event at Shoreline Park, 19030 1st Ave NE, on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring work gloves and favorite hand tools; other tools will be provided. The first project will be the hillside facing the Shoreline Pool.

Clean up will include removing invasive ivy and prepping the soil for native species to be planted this fall.

For more information, contact project lead Shelly Griner at 425-876-3958.

Committee deadline extended

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.

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.