tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57414129468057639292024-03-14T20:11:41.592-07:00Shoreline Area NewsNews, events and information about Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park, Washington and surrounding areas.Carl Dinsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03741982015985286521noreply@blogger.comBlogger51078125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-20531963154113789062024-03-14T02:23:00.000-07:002024-03-14T02:23:23.185-07:00Additional day of auditions scheduled for Mary Poppins<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroxyAFHNNVC3sle7EwHWJb3RhyphenhyphenrCHROtcKrU76k7h5TS-1TmPV95Jz3_hb6WRntJzAVthy6IXvOoVEunOShgZ5CPe-bTFjxF_ya0swpoZ1eaMDnKpSX0MBSf5h6Q8UxWCbAYm6mXl4-yd8IGTPr8Ot-DLbp3wvOuVf2_i-O4NxS8Uo3neKU2ELqdqSFY/s431/Mary%20Poppins.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroxyAFHNNVC3sle7EwHWJb3RhyphenhyphenrCHROtcKrU76k7h5TS-1TmPV95Jz3_hb6WRntJzAVthy6IXvOoVEunOShgZ5CPe-bTFjxF_ya0swpoZ1eaMDnKpSX0MBSf5h6Q8UxWCbAYm6mXl4-yd8IGTPr8Ot-DLbp3wvOuVf2_i-O4NxS8Uo3neKU2ELqdqSFY/w268-h400/Mary%20Poppins.png" width="268" /></a></div>RBCC Players is scheduling auditions for “Mary Poppins.” Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, and astonishing stagecraft.</div><br /><div><b>Due to the increase in interest in our auditions, we have added another day,</b> Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the morning.<br /><br />Please visit the sign-up to add your name to the list.<br /><br />To schedule a time, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3UM44XA?mc_cid=b6c0802dcd&mc_eid=UNIQID" target="_blank">follow this link</a><br /><br />The cast will be announced on April 8 and rehearsals will begin on April 13 with a schedule of Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Monday - Wednesday evenings (not all cast members will be called to all rehearsals).<br /><br />The Performances will be on June 7, 8, 14, and 15.<br /><br />We are also looking for people to help with<br />• Set design, build, and stage crew.<br />• Stage manager<br />• Choreographer<br />• Light and sound design and running<br />• Costume and props helpers<br />• Marketing and PR<br /><br />Have an interest in one of these, email us at <a href="mailto:rbccplayers@gmail.com">rbccplayers@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />We perform and rehearse in the<br />Bill McLaughlin Theatre (west side, lower level)<br />Richmond Beach Congregational Church<br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richmond+Beach+Congregational/@47.7674617,-122.3785689,413a,35y,39.35t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x5490109f429422a3:0x9adbba38156caec0!2s1512+NW+195th+St,+Shoreline,+WA+98177!3b1!8m2!3d47.7708387!4d-122.3779642!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4cx7kv!3m5!1s0x5490109f683cc9a3:0x349c7e6016c69243!8m2!3d47.770996!4d-122.3777564!16s%2Fg%2F1tzgjb1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline WA 98177</a><br /><br />Tickets for Mary Poppins: $20 for Adults and $15 for Students and Seniors.<br />Doors 7:00 pm • Show 7:30 pm Fridays & Saturdays<br />Doors 1:30 pm • Show 2:00 pm Saturdays<br />All seats are general admission and available now<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/81772?mc_cid=b6c0802dcd&mc_eid=UNIQID" target="_blank">Purchase tickets here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-19732018039447145542024-03-14T02:10:00.000-07:002024-03-14T02:12:47.249-07:00PopUp Art Social event at Copperworks Distilling Co on Monday March 18, 2024<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XJHepOLumbNm6eHvBlt0sYPoPmbwWiui4py93hF6-mIGvdoFQUZXub3yCOrcTvDcHcy8LUBZokTMMv33J45klkIJm1J2nXPDUel_t0FT12zS9DlG5YHXOFw8JwNPhhrxHaxurjDZBhMDRJl87tFFstBdHQPfFD5qnA4TOjwRtU6czSjapKJPONAdRJc/s4032/Copperworks%20Kenmore%20Interior_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XJHepOLumbNm6eHvBlt0sYPoPmbwWiui4py93hF6-mIGvdoFQUZXub3yCOrcTvDcHcy8LUBZokTMMv33J45klkIJm1J2nXPDUel_t0FT12zS9DlG5YHXOFw8JwNPhhrxHaxurjDZBhMDRJl87tFFstBdHQPfFD5qnA4TOjwRtU6czSjapKJPONAdRJc/w640-h480/Copperworks%20Kenmore%20Interior_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patrons at the bar of Copperworks Distilling in Kenmore<br />Photo courtesy Copperworks Distilling Co.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Attention all craft spirit enthusiasts and art lovers!</div><br /><a href="https://copperworksdistilling.com/" target="_blank">Copperworks Distilling Co.</a> is hosting a PopUp Art Social event on Monday, March 18, 2024 from 3 - 7pm at the Copperworks-Kenmore tasting room and cocktail bar in partnership with <a href="https://artsofkenmore.com/" target="_blank">Arts of Kenmore</a> (AOK), a nonprofit organization whose goal is to encourage and promote participation in all forms of the arts by the citizens of the area and for the enrichment of the community.<br /><br /><blockquote>“One of our main goals when we opened Copperworks-Kenmore was to serve as a community gathering space that highlights the incredible work of area organizations,” said Copperworks Distilling Co. Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and President Jason Parker. </blockquote><blockquote>“In fact, we are so committed that we have reserved every Monday for local non-profits, community organizations, or social groups to utilize our space for their causes.”</blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGqn5e4NRXOIRxRq1m63VwmIEmsOdvG-madMXo9-VJWCH5ZBdDk3XXfiuJ2psNwxLmgzrSLhEDAOcv3TBI9Za07LL3LPmFP2LKDDsKoX1qkJECv-l7qhI3J15tN8J_b0mPjChICtn5z7r_bUdKOPZZq_MobyZmnKZ-VMXfTw4tgC_EzI3pRT-zIYMzNc/s895/Copperworks%20Kenmore_Exterior.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="710" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGqn5e4NRXOIRxRq1m63VwmIEmsOdvG-madMXo9-VJWCH5ZBdDk3XXfiuJ2psNwxLmgzrSLhEDAOcv3TBI9Za07LL3LPmFP2LKDDsKoX1qkJECv-l7qhI3J15tN8J_b0mPjChICtn5z7r_bUdKOPZZq_MobyZmnKZ-VMXfTw4tgC_EzI3pRT-zIYMzNc/w318-h400/Copperworks%20Kenmore_Exterior.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copperworks Distiling exterior<br />Photo courtesy Copperworks Distilling Co.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Copperworks+Distilling+-+Kenmore/@47.7566633,-122.2451055,696m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x54900f5efadd81e5:0x4d416f024db081ad!8m2!3d47.7567796!4d-122.2425406!16s%2Fg%2F11vbvkfqb1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Copperworks-Kenmore, 7324 NE 175th St, Kenmore WA 98028</a></div><div> </div><div>PROCEEDS: $1 of every glass benefits AOK initiatives serving Youth Arts, Youth Poet Laureate, and AOK grants for schools.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://artsofkenmore.com." target="_blank">Learn more about the amazing work of AOK here </a></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><br /> DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-78994980529760623072024-03-14T01:46:00.000-07:002024-03-14T01:46:38.490-07:0032nd District Town Hall with Sen. Salomon and Rep. Davis<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaHvqhMg_RXG-g9Dj8gDZnA1yUev6ksCb2bw2Fu_F7zeZodE9CnZwJerTrrR3m1pzyXCwGZXy3vlJVNvB1oMPMpcff93vYn-nv3xhYG5o9EDVhVJit_QoAkJZgguhijfib5bFUyxsSZj0doQZs0mg5D7nxxgRKvhyphenhyphenmiKm_Q62AxChPH0UTAScvQvciuE/s1920/Town%20Hall%204.10.24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1920" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaHvqhMg_RXG-g9Dj8gDZnA1yUev6ksCb2bw2Fu_F7zeZodE9CnZwJerTrrR3m1pzyXCwGZXy3vlJVNvB1oMPMpcff93vYn-nv3xhYG5o9EDVhVJit_QoAkJZgguhijfib5bFUyxsSZj0doQZs0mg5D7nxxgRKvhyphenhyphenmiKm_Q62AxChPH0UTAScvQvciuE/w640-h336/Town%20Hall%204.10.24.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town Hall April 10, 2024 with Sen. Salomon and Rep. Davis</td></tr></tbody></table><br />32nd District legislators Sen. Jesse Salomon and Rep. Lauren Davis will host an in-person Town Hall in Mountlake Terrace at 7pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Mountlake Terrace City Hall <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mountlake+Terrace+City+Hall/@47.7849353,-122.3143992,416a,35y,39.33t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x5490100e7aa124e7:0xe09b8e722cdea101!2s23204+58th+Ave+W,+Mountlake+Terrace,+WA+98043!3b1!8m2!3d47.7881027!4d-122.3118673!16s%2Fg%2F11c241x9yw!3m5!1s0x54901aaf295814ab:0xd7d9e4c6b507b4db!8m2!3d47.7882104!4d-122.3118797!16s%2Fg%2F1tfgcypt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">23204 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043</a></div><div><br /><div>This is your chance to hear a post session update, have your questions answered, and discuss what issues you’d like to see the legislature address next year.<br /><br />The 32nd district includes Shoreline, Woodway, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Northwest Seattle.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SM2QCZ9" target="_blank">Constituents are encouraged to submit questions in advance here</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-15797965290072231682024-03-14T01:33:00.000-07:002024-03-14T01:33:28.088-07:00SW Girls Golf celebrates sunshine and first win<div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4G9lOEyz8ZCoSavFvabNR0waxr0AmHfUIjQ_aQzcj_phYQPGGt3p-bxJoi1OJ_zlX62JVkVCIQJC0Q4OaGbt2U3e_Q1JcglrE5wnL5TNZJV9BFdDNojNQDrXwPszJEjZg2TleWKpDBixg-XW0FOhaR-ttlwlJJC1JG3_SfmjbomkKZlDD3pD6MO2y-ZA/s640/golf%20sw%20Fr%20L%20Sofina,%20Maya,%20Sadie%20&%20Ivy.%20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="640" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4G9lOEyz8ZCoSavFvabNR0waxr0AmHfUIjQ_aQzcj_phYQPGGt3p-bxJoi1OJ_zlX62JVkVCIQJC0Q4OaGbt2U3e_Q1JcglrE5wnL5TNZJV9BFdDNojNQDrXwPszJEjZg2TleWKpDBixg-XW0FOhaR-ttlwlJJC1JG3_SfmjbomkKZlDD3pD6MO2y-ZA/w640-h378/golf%20sw%20Fr%20L%20Sofina,%20Maya,%20Sadie%20&%20Ivy.%20.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r Sofina, Maya, Sadie & Ivy. Sofina and Sadie returning players <br />and Maya and Ivy are new to the team.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was a beautiful day at Jackson Park Golf Course and the SW Girls Golf competition is underway.</div><div><br /></div><div>This spring, players from all schools have faced rain, hail, snow, wind and really cold temps, not the typical 'golf weather' we associate with the sport. </div><div><br /></div><div>We persisted, we are practicing and we are improving, One swing at a time!</div><div><br /></div><div>We played a good team, and nice girls from Archbishop Murphy. Their #1 player was the medalist for the match and Sofina, Ivy and Sadie rounded out 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishes for our first match. </div><div><br /></div><div>ALL the girls from BOTH schools played with a lot of heart today. Jackson Park is not an easy course for new golfers. Everyone cheered each other on and it was a good day for players and the coaches.</div><div><br /></div><div>~Val Patrick</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-27967236661979420802024-03-14T00:55:00.000-07:002024-03-14T00:55:29.196-07:00Jobs: WSDOT Local Programs Engineer (TE3)<div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC8p9AoRBCL3JRCvhBuUKIfuX09luMPkCP0hH6E9JY9lF6BwgJ60DPjC6aL7v4SQZOVm464aqLubt3MZc4DZF6RkZ9VATcvpkFq29k1VYGu6gnQi1qRNZ_Hxr_piHyXkNxNjmIY9rEcq6tiAisDxKF9MANQKwxH7JOfZgjHPhdzYhJVhWLGifGYPMQR0/s294/Jobs%20clipartbest.com.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="294" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC8p9AoRBCL3JRCvhBuUKIfuX09luMPkCP0hH6E9JY9lF6BwgJ60DPjC6aL7v4SQZOVm464aqLubt3MZc4DZF6RkZ9VATcvpkFq29k1VYGu6gnQi1qRNZ_Hxr_piHyXkNxNjmIY9rEcq6tiAisDxKF9MANQKwxH7JOfZgjHPhdzYhJVhWLGifGYPMQR0/w200-h191/Jobs%20clipartbest.com.png" width="200" /></a></div>WSDOT</b></div><div><b>Local Programs Engineer (TE3)</b></div><div>Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region</div>$76,179 – $102,475 Annually<br /><br />Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Local Programs Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3) to support the administration and delivery of federal and state grant programs to local agencies in the Northwest Region. <div><br /></div><div>In collaboration with the Assistant Local Programs Engineer, this position plays a key role in advising local agencies on procedures, policies, and regulations related to the use of allocated grants for transportation projects. Responsibilities include processing grant paperwork, assisting with PS&E review, and tracking grant programs. </div><div><br /></div><div>The incumbent will provide valuable assistance to local agencies during the pre-construction and construction phases, offering training and acting as a resource for construction-related matters. With a focus on Skagit County, Whatcom County, Island County, San Juan County, and the City of Seattle, this position contributes to the successful execution of federally funded projects.<br /><br /><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmdvdmVybm1lbnRqb2JzLmNvbS9jYXJlZXJzL3dhc2hpbmd0b24vd3Nkb3Qvam9icy80NDMwMzcwL2xvY2FsLXByb2dyYW1zLWVuZ2luZWVyLXRlMyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAzMTMuOTE3Njc2MzEifQ.-h7pkfozqaMfQNu8_PFcw46Hp1XVoibT0lNBdm13pcM/s/47768387/br/238782766350-l" target="_blank">Job description and application</a><br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-53640995382590981812024-03-14T00:48:00.000-07:002024-03-14T00:48:55.140-07:00Results for Shoreline Track and Field jamboree<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Pd8U424KjsPdPl7NdiyVpuFxqzlj7ZcqiTnJ0P0iKhE9MXMZozQamrIlptQBH6NOZeobtLRGPUFtGBQ3ffrtspzow3uV_62xCAPkE8JhAvYL8PxW356zsq4NUgxWwwZQ6lq2O5m9miT_wa26iSURoIBtg0oQKwjnFEQy1naSPtF8TSer9Kwx4yxgd-0/s3503/Shoreline%20Stadium%201%20Jared%20Solano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1970" data-original-width="3503" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Pd8U424KjsPdPl7NdiyVpuFxqzlj7ZcqiTnJ0P0iKhE9MXMZozQamrIlptQBH6NOZeobtLRGPUFtGBQ3ffrtspzow3uV_62xCAPkE8JhAvYL8PxW356zsq4NUgxWwwZQ6lq2O5m9miT_wa26iSURoIBtg0oQKwjnFEQy1naSPtF8TSer9Kwx4yxgd-0/w640-h360/Shoreline%20Stadium%201%20Jared%20Solano.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoreline Stadium<br />Aerial photography by Jared Solano. Instagram @Juarez.Solano</td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Shoreline Track and Field jamboree was held at Shoreline Stadium on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Three local high schools participated: Kings, Shorecrest, and Shorewood.</div><div><br /></div><div>No team scores were kept as it was a jamboree. However the standings for every event <a href="https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/529698/results" target="_blank">can be viewed here.</a></div><br /><br /><br />DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-44894889970966814862024-03-14T00:14:00.000-07:002024-03-14T00:14:35.599-07:00Destinations: Admiralty Head Lighthouse has new exhibit on the history of Pacific Northwest lighthouses<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBLKA8_jaQ50lwkp-YEzGTYjboQxvQoxJIi7ol_GjzuMNWMnfAxk2dsWYPQY3WSwOd24tyF0_AvQ7Tyx_8f-E6KvGJFTViiYWRSPIMQgp3ombiICoK_JoOdvCHW2py_5SrfrxBeA4FfiKGVAuxyBCyts1IZfyV3im9bIgPcTkKw9ikkSAbUgOfV81aKo/s560/lighthouse%20Admiralty%20Head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="560" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBLKA8_jaQ50lwkp-YEzGTYjboQxvQoxJIi7ol_GjzuMNWMnfAxk2dsWYPQY3WSwOd24tyF0_AvQ7Tyx_8f-E6KvGJFTViiYWRSPIMQgp3ombiICoK_JoOdvCHW2py_5SrfrxBeA4FfiKGVAuxyBCyts1IZfyV3im9bIgPcTkKw9ikkSAbUgOfV81aKo/w640-h366/lighthouse%20Admiralty%20Head.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey<br />Photo courtesy Washington State Parks</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey Historical State Park will open later than usual, in mid-April, with an exciting update to its exhibits.</div><br />The lighthouse is a popular attraction on Whidbey Island that attracts more than 50,000 visitors a year. It will reopen with museum-quality interpretive panels that promise improved readability and new ways to interact with the two Fresnel lenses on display. <br /><br />The previous exhibits were in place for nearly 15 years – and some longer. They told the broader story of Fort Casey State Park, while the new exhibits focus on the history of Pacific Northwest lighthouses.<br /><br />A few steadfast Fort Casey partners helped make this happen, including <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtlZXBlcnNvZmFkbWlyYWx0eWhlYWRsaWdodGhvdXNlLm9yZy8_dXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDMxMi45MTY4MTEwMSJ9.hYf5Yz07RuMG4W4L60v0J88fbCV6m65qwjQyM6fbnxk/s/3016679576/br/238676141148-l" target="_blank">Keepers of Admiralty Head Lighthouse</a>. The <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.oKRct15FYf1yLUHFaSgA3kEKr7-jEJjlNTps0u9pCOU/s/3016679576/br/238676141148-l" target="_blank">Lighthouse Environmental Program</a> group of volunteer docents contributed $50,000 to the project using proceeds from the gift shop they run at Fort Casey. The rest of the $160,000 budget came from the sale of State Parks specialty license plates.<br /><br />The Admiralty Head Lighthouse was constructed from 1901 to 1903. It was designed in Spanish mission style and is unique among Northwest lighthouses. The lighthouse stands as a remnant of early 20th century maritime safety and navigation tools that changed rapidly with the advancement of technology.<br /><br />The <a href="https://parks.state.wa.us" target="_blank">Washington State Parks and Recreation</a> Commission manages more than 100 state parks and properties totaling approximately 120,000 acres. The Commission provides a variety of recreation opportunities for citizens and provides stewardship protection for a diverse array of natural, cultural and historic resources.<br /><p></p><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-84878811281066060452024-03-14T00:05:00.000-07:002024-03-14T00:05:44.498-07:00 Secretary Hobbs praises Legislature for passing elections security bills and reinforcing important public services<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqc0FCpVPQc41QFO20mtyP6i0SkWWtOw4v4kjMhqt38s8foogqlqR-BOGeLqUFs6Lk-MQZFGFMoIaGzhBtrAj-dH9nJyn47CvIqSMstZHt1Nm5phnPiZIXqWkJi5COaqYkSYGJH30AAnu4SZhPuKvnsSyXuqS2BdGoC2UPsWKvJiUZHSQztvz3TKa9qF8/s2016/elections%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqc0FCpVPQc41QFO20mtyP6i0SkWWtOw4v4kjMhqt38s8foogqlqR-BOGeLqUFs6Lk-MQZFGFMoIaGzhBtrAj-dH9nJyn47CvIqSMstZHt1Nm5phnPiZIXqWkJi5COaqYkSYGJH30AAnu4SZhPuKvnsSyXuqS2BdGoC2UPsWKvJiUZHSQztvz3TKa9qF8/w640-h480/elections%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King County election workers<br />Photo courtesy King County Elections</td></tr></tbody></table><br />OLYMPIA—During the 2024 legislative session, the Legislature approved several bills and $33.3 million in funding requested by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs that will enhance the integrity of Washington elections and improve support for charities and libraries statewide.</div><br /><blockquote>“These bills and critical funding will go a long way toward reducing barriers to voter registration, enhancing election security, and supporting libraries and other key services,” Secretary Hobbs said. </blockquote><blockquote>“I thank the Legislature for their strong support of these important efforts.”</blockquote><br />Priority legislation includes:<br /><br /> <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1241&Initiative=false&Year=2023" target="_blank">House Bill 1241</a>, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place), makes harassing election workers a class C felony and allows harassed election officials to apply for the Address Confidentiality Program.<br /><br /> <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1962&Year=2023&Initiative=false" target="_blank">House Bill 1962</a>, requested by Secretary Hobbs and sponsored by Rep. Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens), helps maintain accurate voter lists and streamlines registration updates for voters moving from one Washington county to another.<br /><br /> <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?year=2021&billnumber=5843&initiative=false" target="_blank">Senate Bill 5843</a>, requested by Secretary Hobbs and sponsored by Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-White Center), requires counties to notify the Office of the Secretary of State if they experience malicious cyber activity and maintain intrusion detection systems to safeguard against election cyber threats, among other security improvements.<br /><br /> <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5824&Initiative=false&Year=2023" target="_blank">Senate Bill 5824</a>, requested by Secretary Hobbs and sponsored by Sen. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), protects library districts and expands voter eligibility to include all qualified district residents who can vote when a proposal for library dissolution appears on the ballot. It also increases the petitioning threshold from 10% of voters in unincorporated areas to 25% of qualified voters in the district.<br /><br />These bills now await the governor’s signature.<br /><br />Among the $33.3 million allocated in supplemental budgets for the Office of the Secretary of State, $23.75 million will support election cost reimbursements to Washington’s 39 counties for the 2024 elections. <div><br /></div><div>Another $3.9 million will stabilize operations of Washington State Library and Washington State Archives operating funds, which are experiencing shortfalls due to historically low transactions from document recording fees, as well as provide continued funding for the new Library and Archives building in Tumwater. </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition, $500,000 will expand voter education and outreach programs statewide, </div><div><br /></div><div>$587,000 will modernize the Combined Fund Drive donor management system, $72,000 will expand charities education outreach, and $52,000 will support Office of the Secretary of State international trade missions to expand workforce development opportunities stateside and abroad.<br /><br /><blockquote>“Thank you to Senator June Robinson, Representative Timm Ormsby, and the budget committee members for your tireless work shaping this budget,” Secretary Hobbs said. </blockquote><br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-10594151674412075142024-03-13T23:53:00.000-07:002024-03-13T23:53:22.351-07:00Shoreline Community College summer 2024 youth camps open for registration<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmfSjvACtHcudJLgQVabH2owsbXrwzdzwa_OoVnY3PHS3Ng6fiJWReZAUW1YEopa-9XP7S0UfozQOyDLVLDBmhrMnOQ-sYnFceJjR6WhhP29d_EmwzyRAWZu3W0-P8M6HwUWAO45VTG6a8PHLJaaBNfJ18ZiwY3ejn4Lr0fkNvPql-v9Z_oFiXTDLhsA/s3300/Youth%20Flyer%20-%20SUmmer%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmfSjvACtHcudJLgQVabH2owsbXrwzdzwa_OoVnY3PHS3Ng6fiJWReZAUW1YEopa-9XP7S0UfozQOyDLVLDBmhrMnOQ-sYnFceJjR6WhhP29d_EmwzyRAWZu3W0-P8M6HwUWAO45VTG6a8PHLJaaBNfJ18ZiwY3ejn4Lr0fkNvPql-v9Z_oFiXTDLhsA/w588-h762/Youth%20Flyer%20-%20SUmmer%202024.jpg" width="588" /></a></div>Summer camps on campus at Shoreline Community College are open for registration! </div><div><br /></div><div>Choose from basketball, community youth band, game design and advanced computer coding camps, Dandylyon Drama musical theater, piano, film-making and more! </div><div><br /></div><div>Camps begin the week of July 8, 2024 and run through August 23rd, 2024. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the catalog and register here: <a href="https://www.campusce.net/shoreline/course/course.aspx?catId=13" target="_blank">Youth Programs (campusce.net)</a><br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-2377484982188536212024-03-13T23:43:00.000-07:002024-03-13T23:43:38.774-07:00Interurban Trail at Ballinger Commons reopened<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWpcfGya8bI3FpHtgul0tw7EKCD07AADV-U_ytn6yCrcJf7rDo6ZJBrmzIQD0_hr6TYfZ8iCcHgb1YJEa3RuVYTab23QKYqDOvnldcTenjDSN7Y8JdbfvefX_dJsEcGFSrWS6JFs-PyjIMlKckKn03XUfXamZRVbHXTq8g7P_aE_HfMlGMpjd8k1RHw/s640/IMG_6403.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="640" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWpcfGya8bI3FpHtgul0tw7EKCD07AADV-U_ytn6yCrcJf7rDo6ZJBrmzIQD0_hr6TYfZ8iCcHgb1YJEa3RuVYTab23QKYqDOvnldcTenjDSN7Y8JdbfvefX_dJsEcGFSrWS6JFs-PyjIMlKckKn03XUfXamZRVbHXTq8g7P_aE_HfMlGMpjd8k1RHw/w640-h388/IMG_6403.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A jogger enjoys sunny weather and the newly reopened Interurban Trail at N 205th Street<br />Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table> <br />By Oliver Moffat</div><div><br /></div>King County Housing Authority (KCHA) reopened the segment of the Interurban Trail between N 195th and N 205th Streets just in time for neighbors to enjoy the sunshine on Wednesday afternoon.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatwBXVnwqlEPY5JipfvRtmoAUlRrQSxXGKN6vcTbTM1P2I_Y8SqveTGOq2qypyEwGHzTExM1uPLDx2z9AzBPzodXxq3WjW5MHoIPTfqlGfeeYAiwRMn5IYDLALsvgcSeADmFdOUPwpFCkE7F5ChIlMOthZvwXkliNBvp6V3eeachucSbgEM9QUKanoPs/s640/IMG_6411.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatwBXVnwqlEPY5JipfvRtmoAUlRrQSxXGKN6vcTbTM1P2I_Y8SqveTGOq2qypyEwGHzTExM1uPLDx2z9AzBPzodXxq3WjW5MHoIPTfqlGfeeYAiwRMn5IYDLALsvgcSeADmFdOUPwpFCkE7F5ChIlMOthZvwXkliNBvp6V3eeachucSbgEM9QUKanoPs/w480-h640/IMG_6411.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used yellow “CAUTION” tape and spray paint cans in the back of maintenance vehicles as crews worked nearby. Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>As previously reported, the segment of trail that runs through Ballinger Commons had been closed without notification - surprising both residents and the city.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkESvBFKnpTnVDdRgMCRnBy7ZOUvwm1cw0Myo2zHfTjbODbnHV0dyWjxAq5UFraXjB0KI5CmJkn_I0i1rDY9CVtESvFnxge5wXP-R6PW63kxef_ZOkLymdYAiex1uTpz6ipXa_oYELIXsGVPgWmzsnQfQbedR5gmGLLm3WK08WFmFATgkyUADRUmnjg0/s640/IMG_6413.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkESvBFKnpTnVDdRgMCRnBy7ZOUvwm1cw0Myo2zHfTjbODbnHV0dyWjxAq5UFraXjB0KI5CmJkn_I0i1rDY9CVtESvFnxge5wXP-R6PW63kxef_ZOkLymdYAiex1uTpz6ipXa_oYELIXsGVPgWmzsnQfQbedR5gmGLLm3WK08WFmFATgkyUADRUmnjg0/w480-h640/IMG_6413.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newly painted stripes warn bicyclists and pedestrians of uneven pavement on the Interurban Trail at Ballinger Commons. Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In an email from a spokesperson, KCHA promised to provide advance notice for future trail closures and said trail maintenance projects are planned through the fall of 2024.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-31630278360015655872024-03-13T22:24:00.000-07:002024-03-13T22:24:15.577-07:00PNW Fleadh: An Irish Festival in the Northwest - Sunday March 24, 2024 in Everett<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmeO-MxB_1RMrfhgzpcSvLBEgzTCytAdoEaBNI-C5QtcK7WjpXlgLmrC2EyI8TAzbSbXFaAHC6-JmwmCKiR3J12TpedjviyCWAdeo7JutUFj4_CMVZPnT9jA7KYMfJoLdEKMvsscvxTUeB84FyeVR2Xy4W6-5J8in4tmpsnz2JpZ686VJuz0moYOFnXk/s4000/Irish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3091" height="729" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmeO-MxB_1RMrfhgzpcSvLBEgzTCytAdoEaBNI-C5QtcK7WjpXlgLmrC2EyI8TAzbSbXFaAHC6-JmwmCKiR3J12TpedjviyCWAdeo7JutUFj4_CMVZPnT9jA7KYMfJoLdEKMvsscvxTUeB84FyeVR2Xy4W6-5J8in4tmpsnz2JpZ686VJuz0moYOFnXk/w563-h729/Irish.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE BEST OF IRISH CULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">PNW Fleadh: An Irish Festival in the Northwest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday, March 24, 2024 5:00 - 9:00 PM</div><br /><br />On a Sunday evening, join the newly founded Irish & Celtic Society of Snohomish County in the final celebration of the St. Patrick’s Day season - the PNW Fleadh. <div><br /></div><div>‘Fleadh’ (pronounced fl-aw)is an Irish word for festival, and this Irish festival will feature Irish musicians, dancers, chefs, and athletes across the Puget Sound. <div><br /></div><div>Audience members will be entranced with the rhythms, tastes, and talents while celebrating the best of Irish culture. <br /><br /><blockquote>“While we highlight Irish dancing and culture throughout the year, St. Patrick’s Day presents an opportunity to share the vibrant culture of Ireland with all in our community. </blockquote><blockquote>"The PNW Fleadh is a rare opportunity to see so many talented Irish performers in one place, and my dancers are honored to be a part of this evening’s entertainment,” commented Lauren Carroll-Bolger of the Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dance. </blockquote><blockquote>The Carroll-Henderson Irish dancers are among the many performers of the evening. </blockquote><br />March features many Irish celebrations throughout Seattle, but there are limited performances for audiences in North Seattle. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Irish & Celtic Society of North Snohomish County is changing that with the PNW Fleadh and other upcoming performances. The PNW Fleadh is the ultimate end-celebration of the month and offers an opportunity for audiences not wanting to make the trek into the city. <br /><br />In addition to many performances, guests are offered dinner by Shawn O’Donnells and can take part in an Irish bake-off and tea tasting competition. </div><div><br /></div><div>For the bake-off, inspired Irish bakers can create their best soda and/or brown bread and submit their loaves for judgment by an esteemed panel of Irish bread enthusiasts. <div><br /></div><div>Guests can also partake in a blind Irish tea tasting competition and see if they can identify the difference between Barrys or Lyons Irish tea. <br /><br />Full Festival Line-Up: <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dance</li><li>Grafton Street Irish Dance Academy</li><li>Seattle Irish Dance Company</li><li>Seattle Gaels - Irish Athletes</li><li>Stout Pounders - Irish Musicians </li><li>Shawn O’Donnell’s dinner</li></ul>Full Bar for 21+ offered by the Sons of Norway<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventcreate.com/e/irishculturalevent" target="_blank">Tickets: Buy early and save</a> <div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>$15 for adults, </li><li>$10 for children under the age of 13 </li><li>$20 at the door (limited quantities available)</li></ul>Location: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sons+of+Norway+-+Normanna+Lodge+%233/@47.9810858,-122.2066095,563m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x549aaa97097e803f:0x378977db0cd0a9bf!8m2!3d47.9810858!4d-122.2040346!16s%2Fg%2F1tg6pv1z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Sons of Norway, 2725 Oakes Ave, Everett WA</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-49042127924574077852024-03-13T04:10:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:10:55.805-07:00Gloria's Insects: Caitlin was head over heels when she came upon unoccupied lavender...mine, all mine!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3OyAQSTL1ktTsne5Fi8xUbCorG_HcWEuUtdHu-QlH9JWfqiQagoJb3bkcB7qBMIePqVDlF581JfpuQnA1jcMd4h8UdYyidAwgx1CfBvISlQqD7-HJOBMl8VUvXytUC0_gZeMm5fa5WvnSCieU4BAIs0GAblNCTA01YWDoTZz8HggN1Nx5B_LuW_WjRA/s2242/butterfly%20Upside%20down%20GZN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2242" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3OyAQSTL1ktTsne5Fi8xUbCorG_HcWEuUtdHu-QlH9JWfqiQagoJb3bkcB7qBMIePqVDlF581JfpuQnA1jcMd4h8UdYyidAwgx1CfBvISlQqD7-HJOBMl8VUvXytUC0_gZeMm5fa5WvnSCieU4BAIs0GAblNCTA01YWDoTZz8HggN1Nx5B_LuW_WjRA/w640-h616/butterfly%20Upside%20down%20GZN.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">(Caitlin's a lovely Cabbage White Butterfly, common in the garden I frequent in Seattle mid-summer. And no, I didn't turn the image around. Caitlin really was flying upside-down briefly.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">--Gloria Z. Nagler</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-35038854044566101252024-03-13T03:50:00.000-07:002024-03-13T03:50:24.869-07:00Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool Spring Carnival and Auction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEhvrGLLl3QBQkzZBBnaQN9ITCQz-9Zm9e_YdJ1xnrlgh8UKvSNcSS72HK3CwKNhBHK13158jaSppUJnfUKx7SekNebZsa4boh_XkCIrLBMGqcXQdci09hp3LghR1vruXxgWhNSx8OaTZPmSZeHut0qFxtWSj2sSxbb7kZE2hM5XsfiFK9zT3CA31k0Y/s778/Carnival%20FB%20Event%20photo%202024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="778" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEhvrGLLl3QBQkzZBBnaQN9ITCQz-9Zm9e_YdJ1xnrlgh8UKvSNcSS72HK3CwKNhBHK13158jaSppUJnfUKx7SekNebZsa4boh_XkCIrLBMGqcXQdci09hp3LghR1vruXxgWhNSx8OaTZPmSZeHut0qFxtWSj2sSxbb7kZE2hM5XsfiFK9zT3CA31k0Y/w640-h498/Carnival%20FB%20Event%20photo%202024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SHORENORTH COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL</div><div style="text-align: center;">SPRING CARNIVAL & AUCTION</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Online Auction bidding begins Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 9am</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Free carnival on Saturday March 23, from 12 to 4pm</div><div><br /></div><div>Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool invites the public to join our families for our annual Spring Carnival Event and Online Auction. Come with your kiddos to play pre-school friendly carnival games. </div><div><br /></div><div>Every child gets to exchange the game tokens they win at each game for a new-to-them toy at our Toy Trade Up Booth. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Carnival is FREE!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6elyAqdh76gMDbrzBubU6ZKcNyB_T5M1WUsWrHeh7Y2Rdb7-seKmHiNEt7UyNEOphDJGWZHFe6-AzbJihNJoJicUAA5yR70NP0Qyglu7sO9hu4mjwxhGjPXyzS2bz3AY7ps_PUN-MM4lUTDhWmurMmsdg6xopiWJlNK0u_8ssli5DefawOQbMc6yuyU/s931/carnival-7_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="931" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6elyAqdh76gMDbrzBubU6ZKcNyB_T5M1WUsWrHeh7Y2Rdb7-seKmHiNEt7UyNEOphDJGWZHFe6-AzbJihNJoJicUAA5yR70NP0Qyglu7sO9hu4mjwxhGjPXyzS2bz3AY7ps_PUN-MM4lUTDhWmurMmsdg6xopiWJlNK0u_8ssli5DefawOQbMc6yuyU/w640-h640/carnival-7_orig.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy Shorenorth</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://fb.me/e/1OhHlBCEh" target="_blank">Event information here</a></div><div><br /><b>Online Auction</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Wednesday-Saturday, prior to the Carnival, our online auction will occur. We've procured items from local businesses and our crafty community of families. There is something for everyone! </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online bidding starts at 9am on March 20 and closes at noon on March 23. </li><li>Auction Pick Up happens at the Carnival between 12-4pm. </li><li>Come for your items, stay for the fun!</li></ul></div><div>Auction Items & Bidding Portal Details - COMING SOON. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/693906166149013/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A395426152881761%7D%7D]%22%7D" target="_blank">Check back here</a> the week of the event or email <a href="mailto:shorenorth.fundraising@gmail.com" target="_blank">shorenorth.fundraising@gmail.com</a> to get the link.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shorenorth+Co-op+Preschool/@47.7552296,-122.3476277,492a,35y,39.3t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x549010edb7587fa1:0x94e6dbf5462ad7a!2s17839+Aurora+Ave+N,+Seattle,+WA+98133!3b1!8m2!3d47.7589307!4d-122.3467536!16s%2Fg%2F11c29zdc40!3m5!1s0x5490105ced096c3f:0x572a110a5f3ce0b7!8m2!3d47.7589307!4d-122.3467536!16s%2Fg%2F1q69sdp5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">17839 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133</a></div><div>Please enter through the back (West) parking lot.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-77943116238193757962024-03-13T03:08:00.000-07:002024-03-13T03:08:52.438-07:00Cartoon by Whitney Potter: A.I.<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWIjJB-KbmhOULwZrEz7Vj_PR_DwZLznzZcELBjln9sxMLdNpQknEmGt_fdVStdpOwokCw4UoMSPGYY8gZCSVijmQhOmT1AjcvrFxW_9gYuQ_3p2RCSztE8Z-8osDLqAlvczSoJ6U-Drt3_Auv0XjOdy0K2cde4eR4hJasa6oZ3HYvai9OHD2KpORNiE/s622/a.i.%20rethimk%202024.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWIjJB-KbmhOULwZrEz7Vj_PR_DwZLznzZcELBjln9sxMLdNpQknEmGt_fdVStdpOwokCw4UoMSPGYY8gZCSVijmQhOmT1AjcvrFxW_9gYuQ_3p2RCSztE8Z-8osDLqAlvczSoJ6U-Drt3_Auv0XjOdy0K2cde4eR4hJasa6oZ3HYvai9OHD2KpORNiE/w494-h640/a.i.%20rethimk%202024.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.shorelineareanews.com/search/label/cartoon" target="_blank">Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-43357335463784873032024-03-13T03:02:00.000-07:002024-03-13T03:02:28.118-07:00Ravenna Quintet Chamber Music for Piano and Strings performs March 17, 2024 in Shoreline<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dZNCSKy0q7TOMuUtE0aVwHTlPB8S3e4ghRFmQwYRw2rN1tjWQASYYsqddRb04d-jlXs3vDAbeSDVYyhU6NasMF_V-J-ONGx7EF_D8stgVPwWDLurF-DiRTEuR952WQfQL81M7EoSLR3vF5_jN5q1tetJUco9SaTJefj8k5uhc_G8-FWA8L0YIjNGnK4/s1080/Ravenna%20Quintet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dZNCSKy0q7TOMuUtE0aVwHTlPB8S3e4ghRFmQwYRw2rN1tjWQASYYsqddRb04d-jlXs3vDAbeSDVYyhU6NasMF_V-J-ONGx7EF_D8stgVPwWDLurF-DiRTEuR952WQfQL81M7EoSLR3vF5_jN5q1tetJUco9SaTJefj8k5uhc_G8-FWA8L0YIjNGnK4/w400-h400/Ravenna%20Quintet.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Recital Series at Richmond Beach Congregational Church presents:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ravenna Quintet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chamber Music for Piano and Strings</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday, March 17, 2024 - 4pm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richmond+Beach+Congregational/@47.7689851,-122.3781749,273a,35y,39.42t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x5490109f429422a3:0x9adbba38156caec0!2s1512+NW+195th+St,+Shoreline,+WA+98177!3b1!8m2!3d47.7708387!4d-122.3779642!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4cx7kv!3m5!1s0x5490109f683cc9a3:0x349c7e6016c69243!8m2!3d47.770996!4d-122.3777564!16s%2Fg%2F1tzgjb1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline, WA 98177</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Free - with donations gratefully accepted ($20 suggested)</div></div><div><br />The March 17 program will feature:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Piano Quintet in E♭ major, op. 44 by Robert Schumann</li><li>Mvmt. 1 - Piano Quintet in D minor, Op. 89 by Gabriel Fauré</li><li>Adagio - Divertimento in E♭ major, K. 563 by W.A. Mozart</li></ul><b>Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E♭ major, Op. 44</b>, stands as a pinnacle of Romantic chamber music. The first movement captivates with its expansive thematic development and emotional depth, seamlessly weaving together the voices of the piano and the strings. Schumann's innovative use of counterpoint and expressive melodies creates a rich tapestry of sound.<br /><br /><b>Gabriel Fauré's Piano Quintet in D minor, Op. 89</b>, takes us into a more reflective space. Written in 1905-1906, it's a departure from the intensity of the Romantic style. The first movement, with its melancholic piano melody, gives a sense of deep introspection. Fauré's unique harmonies and delicate interplay between instruments make this quintet a masterpiece of French chamber music.<br /><br /><b>W.A. Mozart's Divertimento in E♭ major, K. 563</b>, is a classical masterpiece, and the Adagio movement is a shining example of Mozart's specific genius. It's a graceful and emotional piece, where the strings engage in elegant conversation. Mozart's simplicity, intricate counterpoint, and the overall balance of the ensemble make this Adagio unforgettable, leaving a lasting impression of beauty and poise.<br /><br />Performers:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Christine Chu, violin</li><li>Leah Anderson, violin</li><li>Nathan Hatch, viola</li><li>Jonas Chen, cello</li><li>Luke Raffanti, piano</li></ul><br />Join us for a wonderful hour of chamber music at Richmond Beach Congregational Church!<br /><br />Hosted by <a href="https://www.rbccucc.org/" target="_blank">Richmond Beach Congregational Church</a>, this series of hour-long recitals is a showcase of exceptional local talent, spanning genres from classical to contemporary, from bluegrass to tango, from piano quintet to barbershop. <br /><br />The <b>Ravenna Quintet</b> is a newly formed ensemble of local players Christine Chu, violin; Leah Anderson, violin; Nathan Hatch, viola; Jonas Chen, cello; and Luke Raffanti, piano. Between them, they have won multiple competitions, earned gold medals, played in hundreds of house concerts, benefits, weddings, memorials, and church services, and studied with the best of the best. <br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-3043858760085761182024-03-13T02:10:00.000-07:002024-03-13T02:10:12.860-07:00145th ramps to northbound I-5 closed overnight Thursday March 14, 2024<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hxUQHQYrsSNjO-1J3IhpSMvpw9YTi7kxwzV7316HYNUnhtyS5L37w2pT8xTYdtdc92ypDoQhbOmZHFbR2mt1MzJfRzcO0CcdOUPvHNW5w6nhe2SJQ5nXfqXYmPO5PZ5JEnOaMZX1Y-uTonLvSGznY84FDs4eY6U4rAb1lkGdIm7xf82o82jH_ZKra3o/s853/detour%20route%20145th.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hxUQHQYrsSNjO-1J3IhpSMvpw9YTi7kxwzV7316HYNUnhtyS5L37w2pT8xTYdtdc92ypDoQhbOmZHFbR2mt1MzJfRzcO0CcdOUPvHNW5w6nhe2SJQ5nXfqXYmPO5PZ5JEnOaMZX1Y-uTonLvSGznY84FDs4eY6U4rAb1lkGdIm7xf82o82jH_ZKra3o/s320/detour%20route%20145th.png" width="222" /></a></div>On Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 11pm to 5am, Sound Transit will close the northbound I-5 on-ramp from NE 145th St and the northbound I-5 right lane from NE 145th St to NE 155th St for barrier removal. </div><div><br /></div><div>This work is part of the Lynnwood Link Extension.</div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Northbound I-5 on-ramp from NE 145th St and northbound I-5 right lane between NE 145th St and NE 155th St will be closed. Detour route is in place for drivers (see map).</li><li>Crews will work at night to minimize effects on traffic.</li><li>Residents should expect construction noise from equipment such as an excavator, trucks and trailers, and various hand tools.</li><li>If there are work delays, we will schedule additional closures.</li><li>Some bus routes may be affected. Please check the <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/schedules-and-maps?utm_campaign=ca-lynnwoodlink-20240312&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">King County Metro website</a> for details. </li></ul></div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-42284245457348324362024-03-13T02:01:00.000-07:002024-03-13T02:01:53.361-07:00Jobs: Shoreline Historical Museum - Collections Manager<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S_DUb6xxrSlxWJG5aSaOCz6FyiwBOIIzSNeGlVcb6-38vIUCJBuWdbf8MppdFTji2CL96TksQVLAew1wMidzIAgIsgTuYYXcvPZcJicx322aXczI59jKjRUqGtYJeF_yK8mVagVFBFmIJuCTpUVFt56fyT2WcUKcHtv1wIw5Ihqs0hAWvHI9kJKB9PY/s294/Jobs%20clipartbest.com.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="294" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S_DUb6xxrSlxWJG5aSaOCz6FyiwBOIIzSNeGlVcb6-38vIUCJBuWdbf8MppdFTji2CL96TksQVLAew1wMidzIAgIsgTuYYXcvPZcJicx322aXczI59jKjRUqGtYJeF_yK8mVagVFBFmIJuCTpUVFt56fyT2WcUKcHtv1wIw5Ihqs0hAWvHI9kJKB9PY/w200-h191/Jobs%20clipartbest.com.png" width="200" /></a></div>The <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shoreline+Historical+Museum/@47.7604902,-122.349834,362a,35y,39.35t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x5490108d4390adb9:0xafba1625d8274cc2!8m2!3d47.7634694!4d-122.3487501!16s%2Fg%2F1tdqt710?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Shoreline Historical Museum</a> is looking for a new team member. The Collections Manager position will be responsible for managing the Museum’s collections and collection practices.</div><br />Full-time – funded for 18 months with possibility of extension<br /><br />Salary and Benefits: – $51,000 annual, up to $400 per month for health benefits, 10 days paid vacation, Federal holidays with comp day for those that fall on Mondays, 2 days personal leave (can be used incrementally), and 10 days sick leave per anum<br /><br />Schedule – Tuesday through Saturday, with evening Board meetings and occasional events at various times<br /><br /><a href="https://79oaq6eab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QEkbkncdbGWTEAVQaoi5VDCKPuXS-bubu7dNXOiYiH2FPNRAqzK9phLoZFX6CGPPiYKPYxSdeGQy3MOYaMtxC2WnaOqluLRAk_xr49unWIE4Ipkdix4GkAQ34WdaTkm5c3-e5c3CAbpRiLYjVmZlx4822lv8kl7A8CJJfwJbbk8N5_44oywXfQ==&c=GB_p08FXMCHPgV0Tx10zOCPh3DEF9Rrl-pqJxMRe1Gg6ShpWHWeJHA==&ch=vMcvCXbW_lWy-gaP5B0HCYXj_8jKg8bmvK20Cg9a4y84OyXuFMhYDQ==" target="_blank">Click here for the full posting</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-42289031552640135232024-03-13T01:52:00.000-07:002024-03-13T01:52:13.049-07:00 Office of Law Enforcement Oversight applauds King County Sheriff’s Office’s decision to refuse enforcement of Burien code criminalizing homelessness<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpLMsgj5c89z0o0TaDu4rAdST199ciADq13vRUGQJzssqM92oV8gg8cFCr1O1pX_WXhaVoPuMYA6u9diLjrSbXYTn-aOBFnPPjRg7qkRqamcRIFo9H47j1WqZoxh3sofi6bQ9Fzcp-L-b4xaCMF8x3Lor5Yuh-1UyoI1hkNXT_hhXDSKZQGI7UJY6wCU/s1198/OLEO%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="1198" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpLMsgj5c89z0o0TaDu4rAdST199ciADq13vRUGQJzssqM92oV8gg8cFCr1O1pX_WXhaVoPuMYA6u9diLjrSbXYTn-aOBFnPPjRg7qkRqamcRIFo9H47j1WqZoxh3sofi6bQ9Fzcp-L-b4xaCMF8x3Lor5Yuh-1UyoI1hkNXT_hhXDSKZQGI7UJY6wCU/s320/OLEO%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>King County’s <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/independent/law-enforcement-oversight" target="_blank">Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO)</a> on Tuesday applauded the decision by King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall to refuse enforcement of a <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/burien-tightens-existing-camping-law-adds-500-foot-buffer-zones/" target="_blank">Burien city code that criminalizes homelessness</a>, and to <a href="https://publicola.com/2024/03/11/king-county-sheriff-sues-burien-over-homelessness-ban/" target="_blank">seek relief in federal court</a> declaring the code unconstitutional.</div><br /><blockquote>“Since his hiring in late 2022, the Burien city manager has seemingly been carrying out a vendetta against unsheltered persons in Burien,” said Tamer Abouzeid, OLEO Director. </blockquote><blockquote>“The extremes to which the city has gone, and the city’s continued refusal to utilize support offered by King County to help with issues of homelessness, belie any pretense that these actions are taken to improve public safety in Burien.”</blockquote><br />As it has done throughout the past year, OLEO will continue to monitor the situation in Burien and to discuss the issues with community stakeholders, the Sheriff’s Office, and King County’s Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight (KCSO). <br /><br />“Research has shown that the criminalization of homelessness, especially in areas like Burien where there is insufficient housing and support, neither improves public safety nor ameliorates the factors leading to homelessness,” said OLEO Senior Policy Analyst Katy Kirschner. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-60044968287475224612024-03-13T01:36:00.000-07:002024-03-13T01:36:59.947-07:00Shoreline Teen Center March calendar<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8FR5kmzelNkJKHHTU_iBv1zvH-Xl4V3wq5-tszanJbUjwjgUFY9KFJh-pb84Fh9ydW66XkJIvdq2Q_1rnllsiLBkrypF236bFApIIyH1Uf2Q7QUT_-V69sQ49BXfb1cgr1pEfMtmvDfwqUwmFfTH_S0xwIQVElqENC0EF1hetw9jT-DEsreDIRg59A4/s2000/March%20teen%20calendar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1294" height="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8FR5kmzelNkJKHHTU_iBv1zvH-Xl4V3wq5-tszanJbUjwjgUFY9KFJh-pb84Fh9ydW66XkJIvdq2Q_1rnllsiLBkrypF236bFApIIyH1Uf2Q7QUT_-V69sQ49BXfb1cgr1pEfMtmvDfwqUwmFfTH_S0xwIQVElqENC0EF1hetw9jT-DEsreDIRg59A4/w589-h910/March%20teen%20calendar.png" width="589" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Shoreline Teen Center</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Richmond Highlands Recreation Center</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richmond+Highlands+Park,+16554+Fremont+Ave+N,+Shoreline,+WA+98133/@47.7500819,-122.3529043,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x549010e7e86c5aab:0x9f8a74153afe627!2sRichmond+Highlands+Park,+16554+Fremont+Ave+N,+Shoreline,+WA+98133!3b1!8m2!3d47.7500819!4d-122.3503294!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4c02ty!3m5!1s0x549010e7e86c5aab:0x9f8a74153afe627!8m2!3d47.7500819!4d-122.3503294!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4c02ty?entry=ttu" target="_blank">16554 Fremont Avenue N</a>, Shoreline WA 98133</div><div style="text-align: center;">South of Shorewood High School</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-services/recreation-programs/teens-tweens" target="_blank">More details here</a></div><br />Updates on the Shoreline Teen Center activities, events, and hours can be found at <a href="https://shorelinewa.gov/teens" target="_blank">shorelinewa.gov/teens</a> under the Teen Program Updates drop down menu.<br /><br /><br />DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-26814283815636228252024-03-13T01:06:00.000-07:002024-03-13T01:06:30.243-07:00 Forest Stewards wanted with the Green Shoreline Partnership<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGB1VK6AGR6OwZIWqY-28VcyVZXwkD-XTkLne5cz9YLIq-JW18nxTMGoPmgl3jB8rvzLCCpa7PqQAEVJRcXf3GlvXixECo6fceU3djJRke4KJnponke_QEL5iXRguRNbJeT937nCmJcpHPGQjWZb98112wqavf8uSNP7jPR5T1I84toYK2rx9b0WDSOfY/s640/Green%20Shoreline%20at%20Hamlin%20Park%20OM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGB1VK6AGR6OwZIWqY-28VcyVZXwkD-XTkLne5cz9YLIq-JW18nxTMGoPmgl3jB8rvzLCCpa7PqQAEVJRcXf3GlvXixECo6fceU3djJRke4KJnponke_QEL5iXRguRNbJeT937nCmJcpHPGQjWZb98112wqavf8uSNP7jPR5T1I84toYK2rx9b0WDSOfY/w640-h480/Green%20Shoreline%20at%20Hamlin%20Park%20OM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neighborhood volunteers working to get hundreds of plants in the ground at the Hamlin Park forest restoration site in December of 2023. Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><br />By Oliver Moffat</div><div><br /></div>Working outside to restore forests in our public spaces is dirty work and when the rain is pouring it can be muddy work too.<div><br />This volunteer work is not for everyone, but for me, forest restoration work is my kind of party. <br /><br />I’ve been a Forest Steward at Hamlin Park for a year now and I am incredibly grateful. I’m grateful for all the new friends I’ve made while working side-by-side with my neighbors at the restoration site. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS3pIHND-UIi9nt45hLl4kFrtsoQdfKeF2_fFhGH0C60GUBc58CapESJjy1fh7Zn7nqZ0h0mQ8SA8BWcbWURBW-AvjmsfKiyqM7_4n6OzhklwEmhP9pCHxaujwFbY_yy6vIpCkG1VU1COU0Y5iV53PdEdhBCr5wp8JrsigDhyOxW-ExUKF4czX_-KXFA/s640/Wood%20chip%20mulch%20OM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS3pIHND-UIi9nt45hLl4kFrtsoQdfKeF2_fFhGH0C60GUBc58CapESJjy1fh7Zn7nqZ0h0mQ8SA8BWcbWURBW-AvjmsfKiyqM7_4n6OzhklwEmhP9pCHxaujwFbY_yy6vIpCkG1VU1COU0Y5iV53PdEdhBCr5wp8JrsigDhyOxW-ExUKF4czX_-KXFA/w640-h480/Wood%20chip%20mulch%20OM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sun shines as steam rises from a pile of wood chip mulch before a volunteer work party at Hamlin Park. Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I’m grateful to the city staff who delivering mulch, plants, and tools to support our work. And I’m grateful to the Green Shoreline Partnership which makes this forest restoration possible.</div><div><br />With a goal to restore 240 acres of Shoreline’s forested parks and natural areas by 2039, the Green Shoreline Partnership is a collaboration between the city, nonprofits, schools, businesses and neighbors. <br /><br />And now, the Green Shoreline Partnership is seeking more Forest Stewards to lead restoration projects in parks across the city.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl_Z0CVxPVnKbDg9alG-gO3DpUL0Mhvb_2VXVSmhE2vhpC5A1VDkdvFvQe2iISzkYOBY2ytYP5o0k9A2rC7QzMqxGaxy6BIvp7NpAwVAhvQVTxB9XBuRXnDexN6dcNh9fYWZG-yx8GzCcoKuNQXHbqJCq991_gD1gmPD_0IBRHcggc76vJVGhnnPyjAA/s640/Parks%20and%20volunteers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="640" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl_Z0CVxPVnKbDg9alG-gO3DpUL0Mhvb_2VXVSmhE2vhpC5A1VDkdvFvQe2iISzkYOBY2ytYP5o0k9A2rC7QzMqxGaxy6BIvp7NpAwVAhvQVTxB9XBuRXnDexN6dcNh9fYWZG-yx8GzCcoKuNQXHbqJCq991_gD1gmPD_0IBRHcggc76vJVGhnnPyjAA/w640-h446/Parks%20and%20volunteers.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer Forest Restoration Steward opportunities are available at parks across Shoreline </td></tr></tbody></table><br />You can adopt a park in your neighborhood and be a forest steward too. <br /><br />On Friday, March 29, 2024 from 3:00 - 6:30pm, the Green Shoreline Partnership will be <a href="https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/1119/" target="_blank">hosting a class</a> for anyone interested in learning more about what volunteer forest stewards do. <br /><br />pace is limited, and the next training won’t be until spring of 2025. Learn more and register at the <a href="https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/1119/" target="_blank">Green Shoreline Partnership website</a>.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or I’d love to have you stop by the Hamlin Park restoration site and chat. We <a href="https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/calendar/?&park=hamlin-park" target="_blank">work most Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-69001225039975778042024-03-12T03:56:00.000-07:002024-03-12T03:56:57.371-07:00Travels with Charlie: Typical shore to shore rain all day<div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94eDVbNalkl_bC4grc0hIn0IFZQ81UlqOti9YDLmuagNgH8IAZ3Ah4NlTPoLFG5XGz3oLg0T2rnGRV6-wGbM5yE78456eD40Zj5u0zU3kB0QvZU04ZiJtUrMNbt4ng-SCx-aS_UQb8QBZ9yng6dKq0-dR7BDMnp8k1MDjrADo7PHQkmM96Z9yHtJjZ7o/s1280/LakeWashingtonSpringRain_1941-Edit.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1280" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94eDVbNalkl_bC4grc0hIn0IFZQ81UlqOti9YDLmuagNgH8IAZ3Ah4NlTPoLFG5XGz3oLg0T2rnGRV6-wGbM5yE78456eD40Zj5u0zU3kB0QvZU04ZiJtUrMNbt4ng-SCx-aS_UQb8QBZ9yng6dKq0-dR7BDMnp8k1MDjrADo7PHQkmM96Z9yHtJjZ7o/w640-h266/LakeWashingtonSpringRain_1941-Edit.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panorama of Log Boom Park between Lake Washington and the Burke Gilman Trail<br />Photo by Gordon Snyder</td></tr></tbody></table><br />On our third day in a row of rain, we needed to head outside. Put on rain coats and wandered around Horizon View Park to get our steps and sniffs. Hiding between the downpours. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next went down to check Lake Washington. Here’s a Panorama of Lake Washington along the trail thru Log Boom Park…</div><div><br /></div><div>Not many folks out enjoying these storms. But, we had smiles on our wet faces.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Gordon Snyder</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-22855195346093923332024-03-12T03:51:00.000-07:002024-03-12T03:52:33.602-07:00Sign-ups now open for next year's Edwin Pratt Preschool programs<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNROyYqgzvgqj0UILtUikLKVpvUI-C7nRfN5Oc90_jmJypuZ7MfcpQacdHeTmM7MHLGUfbFiEwQQgolqONozbKmuyxLbAbXP31FEf5DxT53UQG3RB2WQE62qMKfqKY4Y2lKQRc4dZPewdUBFUfKF4JmBSlWjQR9LxCBzUaAsMu9audVrHTEzZ88wcvt6w/s2200/Edwin%20Pratt%20welcoming.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="2200" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNROyYqgzvgqj0UILtUikLKVpvUI-C7nRfN5Oc90_jmJypuZ7MfcpQacdHeTmM7MHLGUfbFiEwQQgolqONozbKmuyxLbAbXP31FEf5DxT53UQG3RB2WQE62qMKfqKY4Y2lKQRc4dZPewdUBFUfKF4JmBSlWjQR9LxCBzUaAsMu9audVrHTEzZ88wcvt6w/w640-h442/Edwin%20Pratt%20welcoming.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Students arrive at the Edwin Pratt early learning center<br />Photo courtesy Shoreline School District</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Applications and interest forms are now available for preschool at Shoreline School District's Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center for the 2024-25 school year.</div><br />All Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center preschool classes are high-quality, inclusive programs serving students from Head Start, ECEAP, tuition-based preschool, and special education. <br /><br />For tuition-based, Head Start, and ECEAP enrollment, children must be three or four years old by August 31, 2024.<br /><br /><b>Head Start/ECEAP</b><br /><br />Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) are free preschool programs for eligible families. <a href="https://edwinpratt.ssd412.org/programs/head-start-and-eceap-preschool/eligibility" target="_blank">Learn more about program eligibility.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://edwinpratt.ssd412.org/programs/head-start-and-eceap-preschool/applications" target="_blank">Applications are available online</a>, or you can pick up printed applications in the Edwin Pratt office at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/3pVMNEbdgm8CJvih6" target="_blank">1900 N 170th St, Shoreline WA 98133</a>.<br /><br />You can also speak with one of our Head Start Family Advocates to learn if your family is eligible or to help with the application process. They can be reached at <a href="tel:206-393-4354" target="_blank">206-393-4354</a>. <br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Head Start students attend Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm or 9:15am - 3:15pm.</li><li>ECEAP students attend half-day classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12:45pm - 3:45pm. </li></ul><div><b>Tuition Preschool</b><br /><br />Tuition-based preschool programs are open to all. <a href="https://edwinpratt.ssd412.org/programs/tuition-preschool" target="_blank">Learn more about our tuition preschool programs, schedules, rates, and more</a>.<br /><br />If you are interested in being considered for a space in our tuition preschool for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the <a href="https://forms.gle/6DY5Rb57CGUjndqH8" target="_blank">Preschool Interest Form</a> by March 20, 2024.<br /><br /><a href="https://edwinpratt.ssd412.org/" target="_blank">Learn more about Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center</a><br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-42003738587770889342024-03-12T03:38:00.000-07:002024-03-12T03:38:57.575-07:00Surprise closure of Interurban Trail through Ballinger Commons frustrates neighbors<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPkSxu8cs4jMZlcjpkUBd5gGOX2vxDjxWi8Bbbe_M5EpKGoLN5KUzEq56YKNQMkbFa5ELTWs02O34XDSgnoaIX80JZV-uzrRQIWHUyWhlVd-V_TxEwM8AZLAa1hYalTdONileFOvEl791qIUXlwXdi7pZEuY-hXSPscJQ9CCWxltoj-ult_sBJ3a2z-s/s640/Trail%20closure%20Ballinger%20CommonsOM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPkSxu8cs4jMZlcjpkUBd5gGOX2vxDjxWi8Bbbe_M5EpKGoLN5KUzEq56YKNQMkbFa5ELTWs02O34XDSgnoaIX80JZV-uzrRQIWHUyWhlVd-V_TxEwM8AZLAa1hYalTdONileFOvEl791qIUXlwXdi7pZEuY-hXSPscJQ9CCWxltoj-ult_sBJ3a2z-s/w640-h480/Trail%20closure%20Ballinger%20CommonsOM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail through Ballinger Commons abruptly closed with no warning<br />Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table>By Oliver Moffat</div><div><br /></div>On Friday, March 8, 2024 neighbors were surprised by the sudden appearance of traffic signs and yellow caution tape blocking the entrances to the Interurban Trail between 195th Street and 205th Street. <br /><div><br />The half mile section of trail runs through the Ballinger Commons apartments property owned by the King County Housing Authority (KCHA).</div><div><br />A <a href="https://www.shorelinewa.gov/Home/Components/News/News/5079/21">news release posted on the city’s website</a>, announced the trail “has been temporarily closed by the property’s owner until further notice.”</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkkGNhZp1Ouq8uYhetQLmTt12ZVlhEp7leLGeqgYXLhDzFcPI_r5LHXXqX4DiEDFIv72PdCOAHlvn3UjBMoSBlipYXN5qg9ZcJ7KduDVCETNRBf4rLDJ8u_SbZxARL-38XP4V-5ghH9sIy0aQ1o8Rvlkv9BUuI5IfkuhrTddmhg2sGDcOtsPdwNJfYUI/s640/Trail%20closed%20B%20Commons%20OM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkkGNhZp1Ouq8uYhetQLmTt12ZVlhEp7leLGeqgYXLhDzFcPI_r5LHXXqX4DiEDFIv72PdCOAHlvn3UjBMoSBlipYXN5qg9ZcJ7KduDVCETNRBf4rLDJ8u_SbZxARL-38XP4V-5ghH9sIy0aQ1o8Rvlkv9BUuI5IfkuhrTddmhg2sGDcOtsPdwNJfYUI/w640-h480/Trail%20closed%20B%20Commons%20OM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A hastily modified “Nature Trail” sign and yellow “CAUTION” tape mark the closure of the Interurban Trail on Ballinger Commons property. Photo by Oliver Moffat</td></tr></tbody></table><br />As a detour, pedestrians can use the sidewalk on the west side of Meridian Ave N (the east side has no sidewalk). Cyclists can use the bike lanes on Meridian.<br /><br />Neighbors expressed surprise and frustration on social media sites with some users speculating about why the trail was closed.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCet8C9TXnemZw7UaUsi4CXGTRCCImaFMXk7rbj_17YE4dSuIz1p7AVAt-5Hty97WE0KkD-AYs_Jlz_Xe83vKC-H7j5iHWoz2-wgF53ZQ3r5kQM7ePyjf89nlkspv5T71t2ZF7hY_HgWXQMJ1n2zLoiNnFpzcW80z2DKU1ig58ghdHgGjPwgN1gnD8R8/s1280/Trail%20closure%20OM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1280" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCet8C9TXnemZw7UaUsi4CXGTRCCImaFMXk7rbj_17YE4dSuIz1p7AVAt-5Hty97WE0KkD-AYs_Jlz_Xe83vKC-H7j5iHWoz2-wgF53ZQ3r5kQM7ePyjf89nlkspv5T71t2ZF7hY_HgWXQMJ1n2zLoiNnFpzcW80z2DKU1ig58ghdHgGjPwgN1gnD8R8/w640-h466/Trail%20closure%20OM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A map showing the closed section of the Interurban Trail between N 195th Street and N 205th Street</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A spokesperson for the city of Shoreline said KCHA closed the trail without notifying the city. “We weren't notified ahead of time of the closure, so it was a surprise to us as well,” the spokesperson said in an emailed response to questions.<br /><br />The city said they will work as quickly as possible to resolve KCHA’s concerns so the trail can be reopened.<br /><br />An emailed request for comments to the KCHA was not returned.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-56536365866757717362024-03-12T03:11:00.000-07:002024-03-12T03:11:22.784-07:00Flags at half-staff for WA State Trooper Christopher Gadd<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QVpoBWNNt1a7lrf3wrAoZa9AiL-Btc-HTIKLdhVFVaF5EDU0kwXdDdudz27RS_HjRljf0-aM0H-uq0MFjsBbgfmA4_fGf5yFpSzcsUUcdz15uCK0f-lufaUg5nrZX0Jo2RLCi-CvxLCrzkG5RVv3jet-rB5Z2nehosD9NX7LC1A6NWo2p36byaEk2U0/s1024/flag%20copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QVpoBWNNt1a7lrf3wrAoZa9AiL-Btc-HTIKLdhVFVaF5EDU0kwXdDdudz27RS_HjRljf0-aM0H-uq0MFjsBbgfmA4_fGf5yFpSzcsUUcdz15uCK0f-lufaUg5nrZX0Jo2RLCi-CvxLCrzkG5RVv3jet-rB5Z2nehosD9NX7LC1A6NWo2p36byaEk2U0/s320/flag%20copy.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Flag Lowering - 3/12/2024 (WA State Trooper Christopher Gadd)</div><br />Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd, 27, and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZ292ZXJub3Iud2EuZ292L3NpdGVzL2RlZmF1bHQvZmlsZXMvZGlyZWN0aXZlL0ZsYWclMjBMb3dlcmluZyUyMC0lMjBUcm9vcGVyJTIwR2FkZCUyMCUyOHRtcCUyOS5wZGY_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDMxMS45MTYxMTgwMSJ9.13piuiQqqplvk2GWnuFgKrKcwThU_ZWMwLoL91mCBeY/s/709353808/br/238595409774-l" target="_blank">directs</a> that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Trooper Gadd died in the line of duty on Saturday, March 2, 2024.<br /><br />Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.<br /><br />Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.<br /><br />A memorial service will take place on March 12th, at the Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett at 1:00pm.<br /><br />Please email <a href="mailto:FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov" target="_blank">FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov</a> if you have any questions about this flag lowering.<br /><br /><br />DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-76884735770241061362024-03-12T03:02:00.000-07:002024-03-12T03:02:00.760-07:00NEMCo Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program starts March 28, 2024<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z0lxmukECBCrAkJc4Ap0fVws8AoOi7jYlIb13AC7V1G736Yf-RvsGnBFVl12dKrheH6dX0xlHlduYbaTQVaSXYDyCFX307Q769WOV6BEb_PbR6DI2NelGvisSeTqGB7mk4Lhxs1vRGL_roCkzMmpJ6iYGp9kg2bR81gktlQwnis9Z_dY9-MIp7LedNk/s2000/CERT%20Flyer%20Feb%2010%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z0lxmukECBCrAkJc4Ap0fVws8AoOi7jYlIb13AC7V1G736Yf-RvsGnBFVl12dKrheH6dX0xlHlduYbaTQVaSXYDyCFX307Q769WOV6BEb_PbR6DI2NelGvisSeTqGB7mk4Lhxs1vRGL_roCkzMmpJ6iYGp9kg2bR81gktlQwnis9Z_dY9-MIp7LedNk/w569-h737/CERT%20Flyer%20Feb%2010%202024.jpg" width="569" /></a></div>The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) is announcing the second of four Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs for 2024!</div><br />The CERT basic curriculum teaches community residents how to prepare themselves, their families and neighbors for an emergency, disaster or other community incident. <div><br /></div><div>Regardless of your age, background, experience or capabilities, there is something you can do to help yourself, your family and your community. </div><div><br /></div><div>Classes are presented by trained CERT instructors in the areas of Fire Safety, Basic First Aid, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Utility Management, and overall preparedness.<br /><br />CERT is for everyone! Topics are presented in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step process, with hands-on training to build your knowledge and skills. </div><div><br /></div><div>After some class practice, you and your classmates will participate in a disaster simulation to give you the opportunity to apply what you have learned and build confidence in your new skills and abilities. <br /><br />The CERT course will be in a seven-week format:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dates: Thursday nights, March 28 through May 9, 2024 with the simulation on May 18</li><li>Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm</li><li>Location: Northshore Fire Department Station 51, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7220+NE+181st+St,+Kenmore,+WA+98028/@47.759355,-122.246526,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54900e26f852e271:0xd4f779ca847468a4!8m2!3d47.759355!4d-122.2443373" target="_blank">7220 NE 181st Street Kenmore, WA</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.volgistics.com/appform/684497492" target="_blank">Sign up here</a> or use the QR code in the flyer<br /><br />After completing this CERT course, the opportunities do not end. </div><div><br /></div><div>Join us at NEMCo to become one of our CERT or community members who serve our Northshore community, police, and fire departments throughout the year by participating at community events and so much more. </div><div><br /></div><div>NEMCo also offers additional training in GMRS Emergency Radio Communications, amateur radio (ham) communications, Emergency Operations Center management, its drone program, and teaches additional emergency skill sets with more specialized member training through our monthly training program.<br /><br />For additional information about NEMCo, please <a href="https://www.northshoreemc.com/" target="_blank">check out our website</a>.<br /><br /><br /></div>DKHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407480347227038860noreply@blogger.com0