What's happening in Lake Forest Park

Bulky Yard Waste Collection January 2, 2010

Bulky Yard Waste collection Saturday, January 2, 2010
9 am to 2 pm City Hall Parking lot

Bring your bulky yard waste items that are too large to be placed in yard waste containers.  Whole Christmas trees with branches will be accepted. No flocked trees. No leaves.  This event is part of the City’s contract with Allied Waste.  Enter through the upper parking lot near the professional buildings.

Inauguration

Join the newly elected officials
Sandy Koppenol, John Wright, Don Fiene and Robert Lee
at their Inauguration Ceremony.

Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm
Lake Forest Park Civic Club
City Council

City Council Schedule

Meetings January 14 and January 28
City Council retreat January 22-23

January Events

King County Veteran‘s Program Satellite Services
Thursday, January 7
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Veterans receive support, referrals, and emergency assistance. Call to schedule an appointment: (206) 296-7656.

Playtime!
Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 20, 26
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join other parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. (Six week sessions, drop ins welcome!)

Lake Forest Park Garden Club
Tuesday, January 13
9:15 am - 11:30 am
The Lake Forest Park Garden Club holds its monthly business meeting at 9:15, and a public program at 10. This month, enjoy a potpourri of topics, with Victoria Gilleland talking about plants with winter appeal, and a preview of plans for the Brookside garden.

Seattle Opera Preview
Tuesday, January 12
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Members of Seattle Opera’s education staff will lead an informal opera talk designed to give you a great orientation to their upcoming production of Il Trovatore.

Shoreline School Levy Presentation
Tuesday, January 19
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shoreline Schools Superintendent Sue Walker will present information for the community about three Bond and Levy measures on the ballot in February. The Bond measure would provide funds for the modernization/replacement of Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools.

Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby
Saturday, January 19
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cheer for local Cub Scouts as they race their cars in this annual competition.

Click for more events at the Commons, there‘s always something going on!

Senior Center Activities

Monday, January 11th
Seniors Making Art
Beginning Watercolor
9:00 am to 11:00 am
This fun and informative class will introduce students to the process of watercolor from start to finish. Class size is limited to 15 participants, so please register quickly!

Tuesday, January 19th
PROBUS Invites
11:00 am to Noon
A Census 2010 recruitment presentation will be offered by Richard Rutz.

Winter weather/adverse weather
If the Shoreline School District is CLOSED the Senior Center will be CLOSED.
If the School District is running late, we will be open our regular hours.
Lunch will be served, but some classes may be canceled. Call to check 206-365-1536.

Tax assistance from AARP
Make appointments for Income Tax assistance through the Senior Center: 206-365-1536
Location for 2010: Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Fridays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Appointments through the Senior Center only – Service begins on Feb. 5.

Entertainment books are on sale.

For more information about what's going on at the Senior Center, Click here, or call 206-365-1536.

Lake Forest Park Library

Lake Forest Park Library Construction Project

Estimated Start of Project: 2009, pending development plans at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, where the library is located.

The Plan Includes:

• A 1,400 square foot expansion of the existing library with more materials, computers, wireless access and space for children and teens.
• Upkeep and maintenance of the library during the next decade.

Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library Meeting

The Friends of the Library support programs of the library including writing programs, Pizza and Books for teens and the Lake Forest Park Reads program. This group supports the local library through book sales at the book kiosk by the entrance and periodic book events. Drop by and see if this group is one you would be interested in joining.

Thursday, January 14, 7:00pm Held at the Lake Forest Park City Hall Meeting Room bimonthly. Everyone is welcome.

The library has ongoing programs for toddlers, teen and adults.  Take a break from winter’s chill for good reading. The librarians will help you find just what you need, or browse the windows for interesting titles. Click here for our library branch’s website

School Board approves levy/bond proposals for February 9, 2010 special election

The Shoreline School Board has approved three proposals to be placed on the ballot at a special election February 9, 2010. February 9, 2010 Bond/Levy facts The Shoreline School District will offer a series of information sessions for the community about the upcoming levy and bond election Feb. 9, 2010.

There are many informational meetings including:

January 19: Third Place Commons at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 7 pm.

Click here for more on the bond measure

The Gallery at Towne Centre

Visit the new gallery space in thelower level, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.

The Gallery at Towne Centre Presents:

Intuition
January 7 – February 28, 2010
Thursday, January 14 from 5-7 special artist open house.
  Intuition has been defined as ”understanding without effort.“  An artist’s intuition can then be described as an effortless capturing of the world transformed into art.  Artists Judith Heim (watercolor/ink), Ellen Miffitt (collage) and Rick Scott (photography) will present their intuitive artworks at our new gallery show, Intuition, which opens January 7 at The Gallery at Towne Centre.  This is your opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions about their art and enjoy some refreshments.

About the Artists:
Ellen Miffitt www.nine-lives-studio.com
Judith Heim www.judithheim.com
Rick Scott www.photographybyrickscott.com

Performances This Month

2010 Children’s Series: All tickets are $7 Shows start at 11 am

January 9 – Stellaluna by Emily Alexander
Presented by Tears of Joy Theatre
www.tojt.org

January 23– Jazz it Up! with Special Guest Jeff Kashiwa
Sponsored by Kennelly Keys Music and Yamaha $18/$15/$12
Jazz it Up! is the Arts Council’s annual Arts Scholarship Program fundraiser. This year we’ll feature local jazz musician Jeff Kashiwa with special appearances by Doug and Sam Reid. They will be joining the Shoreline School District’s Friends and Faculty All Star Big Band and local jazz bands from Shoreline middle and high schools. www.JeffKashiwa.com

Readers Theatre
Monday, Jan. 25, 7 pm
Double feature:
’One Woman with Multiple Sclerosis‘ by Cheryl Victoria Richardson
’The Messenger‘ by Nicola Pearson
Monday nights in the Ballinger Room at Shoreline Center and are free. After the show, audience members share ideas on the script with the playwright and enjoy cookies and coffee. The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council sponsors the series.

The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00-5:00 on the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.  The address is 17171 Bothell Way NE, Suite A-141, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. For information on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council call 206-417-4645, see www.shorelinearts.net or e-mail info@shorelinearts.net.