City of Lake Forest Park News Release

Lake Forest Park Pays Tribute to its Good Neighbors

Ten people were honored at the third annual Good Neighbor award ceremony at the City Council meeting on March 27. The awards were sponsored by the Human Services Commission to recognize those individuals for their exceptional contributions that make a difference in the community. Recipients were nominated by neighbors and friends. Mayor David Hutchinson, joined by Human Services Commission Chair, Karen Sluiter presented the certificates to those being honored. “Our city can be proud of the many people who go the extra mile to make the Lake Forest Park community a wonderful place to live,” stated the Mayor in his address. Thank you to this year’s Good Neighbors.

Bea Conger- For her kindness and generosity to her neighbors and children since 1943.

Carol Dahl- For her many volunteer and leadership roles over the years and her generosity in taking her neighbor’s young child to school every day.

Libby Fiene- For her leadership role in certifying Lake Forest Park as a Community Wildlife City by the National Wildlife Federation. Through her efforts 175 private backyards, 2 schools, 5 parks and 2 businesses created backyard habitats for birds and other wildlife. Libby has also taken a leadership role in removing ivy from the city’s urban forests.

Kym Good – For generously supporting the community and helping special needs people.

Sally Hamel – For serving as her neighborhood’s unofficial “neighborhood builder” with activities such as hosting an annual neighborhood Christmas party.

Mark Johnson – For his leadership in organizing a team of volunteers from the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church to clean and repair six homes in the Sheridan Beach area after the December flood, and his countless activities helping build and repair homes for those in need.

Liane Newman – For her environmental advocacy such as saving the headwaters of Brookside Creek and the city’s Heritage Tree Program.

Mark Phillips – For his work in protecting the trees and streams in Lake Forest Park through his leadership of the Lake Forest Park Streamkeepers, serving as chair of the Urban Forest Taskforce, work on removing ivy from urban forest among other activities.

Bob Wells – For organizing his neighborhood block watch and doing much more by hosting an annual neighborhood picnic, welcoming new neighbors, and gathering support for those that are ill. Jeff Foster, Block Watch co-chair accepted the award for Bob who was out of town.

Dela Van Hoy- Dela was not able to attend the award ceremony. She was honored for her volunteer efforts at the Lake City North Helpline Food Bank.