Kids art contest seeking entries

The Cityıs Department of Neighborhoods and Safeco Insurance will jointly sponsor both an art contest for kids K-12 and a subsequent printing of free greeting cards in honor of the Cityıs seventh annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, Feb. 10. These cards will be available for residents, schools and community organizations who want to acknowledge the good work of their immediate neighbors.

The winning artistıs picture will be on the cardsı cover and the artistıs name will appear on the back. The winner will also receive $100. The second place winner will receive $50 and the third place winner will receive $25. In addition, the winnersı entries as well as the entries of ten runners up will be displayed in public and and on a special Web site.

Irene Stewart, the projectıs coordinator, said entries should reflect themes such as neighbors helping each other and working together.

For more information contact Irene Stewart at 206-615-0950.

ŒPhinney and Friendsı art show at Phinney Center

The works of 15 artists will be showcased in an exhibit titled ³Phinney and Friends,² at the Phinney Center Gallery, Jan. 5-26.

The featured artists are Carole Barrer, Edith Faste, Susan Gans, Eva Isakesen, Kamla Karkaria, Richard Larson, Maggie Mackin, Wanda Pelayo, Burns Petersen, April Richardson, Kathy Ross, Nancy Rothwell, Gillian Theobald, Matt Timo and Linda Wilke.

A preview opening reception with the artists will be held Friday, Jan. 5, from 7-9 p.m.

The Phinney Center Gallery is located at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., and is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 783-2244.

Local professor inducted into Theatre Hall of Fame

University of Washington Drama Professor Jon Jory will be inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in New York City on Jan. 29. Jory has already won numerous awards and honors in his long career including a Special Tony Award for Achievement in Regional Theatre. Jory co-founded the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn. He has also served as the producer and artistic director of the Actorıs Theatre of Louisvilleıs Humana Festival of New American Plays.

Jory will join fellow Year 2000 inductees including Liza Minelli and Al Pacino at the ceremony at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway.

Lake City Chamber auction is a success

Linda Skurdal, executive director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, reported that the Chamberıs annual spaghetti feed and auction, which was held Dec. 2, raised 25 percent more funds this year than last yearıs event and that the number of donations increased to around 200 items. The auction was held at the Lake City Community Center.

Skurdal said a contest between teams of Lake City Chamber board members to get the best donations helped make the annual auction more successful this year. She also gave high praise to Virgil Flaim, a Lionıs Club member who, she says, provided the wonderful spaghetti recipe which was served at the dinner. Flaim is also the volunteer manager who runs the Lake City Community Center.

Lionıs Club members provided the spaghetti dinner for the auction attendees and members of Boy Scout Troop 321 helped out with bussing tables during the dinner.

Among this yearıs auctionıs biggest money-raisers were two used cars, a weekend getaway at a Chelan cabin, and a three-day, four-night cruise for two. Skurdal also said the kidıs auction was very successful, with heavy bidding on at least two items.

For more information about the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, contact Linda Skurdal at 206-363-3287.