Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts

Shop with a cop 2021 in Lake Forest Park

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Lake Forest Park police officers have their Santa Hats on stand-by for the 7th Annual Holiday Hero’s “Shop with a Cop 2021”! 

This Christmas tradition comes alive on December 21, 2021. Through the generosity of LFP Rotary, Albertsons and the many volunteers, LFPPD is able to host 10 families from LFP and Shoreline Elementaries. 

With Christmas waves of magic, sugar and laughter, we look forward to continuous building of positive relationships during this joyous season. It is really hard to say who is more excited ... the children or the officers!
 
"The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays." – W.C. Jones


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Register for the Winter Porch Light Parade


Visit https://bit.ly/winterporchlightparade to find light displays or to register your display and help our community shine a little brighter.

Displays registered before December 13, 2021 are eligible to win prizes, but you can add your display to the map until December 19. 

Whether your display is large or small, silly or serious, or something in-between, let your neighbors know where they can find some holiday cheer! #shinebrightshoreline

The parade is a joint project of the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Bothell.



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Help Shoreline PTAs make the holidays merry and bright - donate to the Holiday Baskets gift card and donation drive

Friday, December 3, 2021


GIFT CARD and DONATION DRIVE
Now until December 17, 2021

DONATIONS AND GIFT CARDS WILL GO TOWARD HOLIDAY FOOD AND GIFT SUPPORT FOR SHORELINE STUDENTS and THEIR FAMILIES

If you prefer to donate actual gift cards ($25 preferred), these are needed most: Fred Meyer, Amazon, Safeway, QFC, Target, Amazon, Walmart, Old Navy/Gap

TO DONATE: drop off any donations at Dale Turner YMCA, 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Questions? Email: HolidayBaskets@shorelinepta.org



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Tree lighting event in Ridgecrest Saturday

Friday, November 26, 2021

Ridgecrest: Light up the Night

Not your traditional tree lighting, the Ridgecrest Neighborhood decorates street trees for December.

Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 5 - 6pm at the corner of 5th Ave NE and NE 165th in the Ridgecrest business district. 

Bring non-perishable food donations for their Food Drive. Cafe Aroma will be open so you will be able to purchase a warm beverage. One of our neighbors promises some music.

Masks are required for this event.

Hang out in the neighborhood following the Tree Lighting.

The Barkery will be open so you can get your dog(s) some treats. Drumlin will be open and families are welcome. Ridgecrest Pub will have Tamale My Life Food Truck at the curb. The Crest will be open and showing: Julia, King Richard, House of Gucci and Power of the Dog. Crest has amazing popcorn - and you can buy it for take-out.

7-11 is open 24-7 and has all your favorite beverages, snacks and even pizza!


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Happy Thanksgiving to all (and to all a Good Night)

Thursday, November 25, 2021


Hope that everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving with a pleasant dinner and no family fights. I'm taking the evening off just to see what it's like to sleep at night.

Diane Hettrick



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Stuffing

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

 
Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE




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Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Eve Service

Tuesday, November 23, 2021


Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
November 24, 2021 at 7:00pm

Four local churches — Calvin Presbyterian Church, St. Luke Catholic Church, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, and First Lutheran Richmond Beach — will come together to hold our annual Thanksgiving Eve service. 

You are invited to take this opportunity to give thanks and worship together.

This year’s location:
First Lutheran Richmond Beach
18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177

Livestream option also available: https://youtu.be/HJQGcqr9FCQ



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Incognito

Sunday, November 21, 2021

 
Thanksgiving is this week!



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter - Veterans Day

Thursday, November 11, 2021

 


Thursday, November 11, 2021 Veterans Day




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All Saints Day Remembrances Sunday at St. Dunstan's

Thursday, November 4, 2021


We honor and name those who have gone before us

In the Christian church calendar, the day after Halloween is All Saints. St. Dunstan’s, The Church That Feeds People, will celebrate All Saints this Sunday, November 7, 2021.

During the service we pray for the loved ones and friends who have died. The names will be read aloud during the service. 

Would you like to add a name to our list? If so, fill out this form by this Saturday, November 6 at 5pm. Include the full name of your loved one and your full name as well.

In the service we will include the names you submit in our prayers and there will be an opportunity to share stories about the saints of our lives. 

If you would like to also attend the service, it starts at 10am. You can also stream the service on YouTube. Check our webpage for the link St Dunstan’s Sunday Services.

St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133, 206-363-4319.



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Local activities for the 4th of July weekend

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Edmonds holds a 4th of July parade
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Many local 4th of July events are coming back this year. Here's a list of nearby events. 

An Edmonds Kind of 4th - 5k run, traditional parade, and fireworks show sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce always goes all out for the 4th of July with an emphasis on family activities, particularly the parade. 

The fireworks show is held at the Civic Center, an open air field with concrete bleachers. The Chamber has been staging the 4th for decades.

Sometimes the show is off the field. I was there for the fireworks show 35 years ago. We got there early and were waiting for the show, when the people at the house right next to the stadium started shooting off fireworks. It only took them about 15 minutes to set the roof on fire. Lots of yelling. A few minutes later the fire department arrived to put out the fire.

And here's an option for you - our friends at MyEdmondsNews.com will be livestreaming the fireworks show. Here's the link: https://myedmondsnews.com/2021/07/join-us-for-the-edmonds-4th-of-july-fireworks-live-stream-show-sunday/

Kingston 4th of July - Kingston has been holding big 4th of July events for over a hundred years and their 4th of July brings out twice as many people as live in the small town. No wonder. They have a parade, live music, beer tent, pancake breakfast - and fireworks, but not necessarily in that order.

For years, readers have been telling me they have a secret vantage point where they can see the fireworks from both towns - but they won't tell me where!

It's pretty spectacular to have fireworks on both sides of the water.

Bellevue Family 4th - there are a lot of places in Lake Forest Park / Lake City where you can see the higher fireworks from Bellevue.

T-Town Family 4th Celebration (Tacoma) - you have to be pretty serious about fireworks to drive to Tacoma - but have at it!

Everett Thunder on the Bay - fireworks, live music, food, and family fun - and easier to get to than Tacoma.

Mountlake Terrace has cancelled both the 3rd of July fireworks show and the 2021 Tour de Terrace because of COVID-19 restrictions. 

Kenmore holds a lot of special events during the summer but their 2021 fireworks show from Log Boom Park is cancelled. And fireworks are banned within city limits.



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Art by Whitney Potter: Juneteenth

Saturday, June 19, 2021

 
Juneteenth: June 19th



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Juneteenth is our newest Federal holiday


President Biden signed the legislation this week to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. As it falls on a Saturday, June 19, 2021, federal offices closed on Friday, June 18.


Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. 






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Meet the Juneteenth mural artists Saturday

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Artists Myron Curry and Cynncear Easley pose in front of their Juneteenth mural
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

In celebration of Juneteenth, artists Myron Curry and Cynncear Easley have created a new mural on the west-facing wall of Shoreline Storage Court at Midvale Avenue N and N 178th Street. 

Mr. Curry (M. Curry Designs) is a Seattle-based artist and designer. Mr. Easley is a Shoreline-based emerging artist and graduate of Shorecrest High School.

Juneteenth mural in Shoreline
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Check out the mural and meet the artists on June 19 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Midvale Ave N and N 178th St.

This project was made possible through the collaborative efforts of ShoreLake Arts and the City with help from Black Coffee Northwest.



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Juneteenth traditions and the story of the African American journey

Experience Juneteenth through local artists
Photo courtesy KCLS


Experience Juneteenth through the lens of local artists and creatives. Learn about Juneteenth traditions and the story of the African American journey from slavery to emancipation and beyond. 

Contributing artists include Courtney Clark, Kiana Davis, Abigail Ferrigno, Damien Geter, Black Stax, and Joe Williams. 

Visit King County Library System calendar to register for this free event. https://1.kcls.org/3ppMnLR



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New mural will commemorate Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Juneteenth mural will be painted on the wall of the storage facility facing the park at Town Center and the Interurban Trail. Google earth view.


ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline are delighted to announce that artists Myron Curry and Cynncear Easley have been commissioned to create a new mural in recognition of Juneteenth on the west-facing wall of Shoreline Storage Court at Midvale Ave N and N 178th St.

Find out about the artists and the project at shorelakearts.org/post/juneteenth-mural-2021.

Come check out the mural and meet the artists from 2:30pm to 4:30pm on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Midvale Ave N and N 178th St in Shoreline, WA. And head over to Black Coffee Northwest beforehand for the Black Business Marketplace from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Masks and social distancing are required at both events. Follow Black Coffee Northwest on Instagram for details @blackcoffeenw.

JUNETEENTH EVENTS
Saturday, June 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Black Business Marketplace at Black Coffee Northwest (16743 Aurora Ave N, 98133)

Saturday, June 19, 2:30 - 4:30pm
View the mural and meet the artists at Midvale Ave N and N 178th St, 98133

This project was made possible through the collaborative efforts of ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline with help from the staff at Black Coffee Northwest.



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Flag Day June 14, 2021

Monday, June 14, 2021

 

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, 1777, stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."




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Celebrate Juneteenth: Journeys of Remembrance

Thursday, June 10, 2021


Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known holiday commemorating the emancipation of the enslaved people in the United States. 

Join King county libraries in celebration as we honor the richness of Black American culture, heritage, legacy, and freedom.

Full program listing for the week of June 15 - 19: www.kcls.org/Juneteenth

Also, celebrate with a book from the reading list www.kcls.org/JuneteenthReads

Juneteenth Family Story Time
Tuesday, June 15, 10:30-11am
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Artist and Educator Courtney Clark will read the story Cornrows by Camille Yarbrough. Also, enjoy a poetry reading by Kiana Davis and music by Joe Williams, composer and pianist.

Register here

Juneteenth: Stories of Migration with Fabric Art
Wednesday, June 16, 7-8pm
For all ages.
Presented by Fabric Artist, Alice Beasley.

World-renown fabric artist, Alice Beasley, will share her story, techniques and inspiration. She will discuss her work, Blood Line, in relation to the African diaspora and African American experience.

Register here

Juneteenth: An Introduction to African-American Genealogy
Thursday, June 17, 7-8:30pm
For adults, all ages welcome.
Presented by Dr. Janice Lovelace.

Are you looking for information about your African American ancestors? Many researchers struggle to break through the wall of slavery and legalized segregation. This presentation looks at unique resources along with standard censuses, probate and vital records to identify emancipated slaves and their prior slave-owners.

Register here

Create a Juneteenth Picnic
Friday, June 18, 12-1pm
For all ages.
Presented by Chef Matt Lewis.

Chef Matt Lewis, owner of Where ya at, Matt?, will show how to make some of his favorite picnic items. Growing up in New Orleans, Matt will also share stories and the importance of Juneteenth.

Register here

Juneteenth: Journeys of Remembrance Celebration
Saturday, June 19, 10-11am
For all ages.

Contributing artists: Courtney Clark, Kiana Davis, Abigail Ferrigno (We.APP Youth Scholar), Damien Geter, Black Stax and Joe Williams. Experience Juneteenth through the lens of local artists and creatives. Learn the history, traditions and story of the African American journey from slavery to emancipation and beyond.

Register here

Celebrating Juneteenth through Poetry with Silver Kite Arts
Saturday, June 19, 1:30-2:30pm
Ages 18 and older.
Facilitated by AvionaCreatrix Rodriguez Brown.

Learn to define poetry as a healing passage of oneself from the inside to the outside. Explore what it means to use the feelings inside of us and put them to paper using poetry.

Register here



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Volunteer groups placed 5,000 flags on veterans' graves at Evergreen Washelli

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Volunteers place flags on graves of veterans
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The event started at 9:00am with the Northwest Junior Pipe Band (in Shorecrest Robertson Tartans) playing.

The Northwest Junior Pipe Band began the ceremonies
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Boy and Girl Scouts, Campfire, Veterans, and local citizens placed 5,000 flags at the grave markers for Veterans buried at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in north Seattle.

Ron Jones, retired Navy, and Shoreline teacher, was among the volunteers.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The task was mostly completed by 10:15am.

This is a return to placing the flags on Memorial Day, In 2020 the event was not conducted due to COVID-19.



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Memorial Day display: flags and flamingos

 
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

This Shoreline home had a unique take on decorations for Memorial Day, with tidy rows of flamingos alternating with rows of small flags.



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