LFP Garden Club annual barbeque for residents of YWCA Pathways for Women shelter

Members of the Lake Forest Park Garden Club pause for a picture as they set up for a BBQ for the women and children of the YWCA Pathways for Women shelter in Lynnwood on June 30. 

Pictured from left: Theresa Ciez, Ruthy Bruce, Candy Richards, Gary Richards, Sheryl Martinis, Damon Richards-Mose, Cynthia Sheridan, Joanne Tonkin, and Steve Plusch. This year marks the 11th year they have hosted a BBQ and planting party for the families of the shelter. The shelter provides emergency housing for 13 homeless families in Snohomish County.

The LFPGC has an annual plant sale each year on the last Saturday in April at the Lake Forest Park Elementary School which raises money to be used for the BBQ and purchase of flowers for the children to plant. 

The LFPGC is also one of the sponsoring organizations of The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Fair held each year in June. Potential members are invited to visit the club, which meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Third Place Commons at the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.

For more information about the garden club, call Candy Richards at 206-364-6075.

For information about the YWCA and its programs, call Luanne Kunz at 425-258-2766 ext 150.