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Strawberry Festival: Food and Activities for All this Saturday

Thursday, May 4, 2023

2014 parade photo by Bob Pfeifer - they are now Shorewood students
By Katie McNeil

The annual Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival returns this Saturday, May 6, 2023. 

You’ve saved the date, now here’s what you have to look forward to.

From the children’s parade to live music, Strawberry Festival activities have one goal in mind — building community. 

Bring your family and invite your neighbors to join us for a day of fun, food, and togetherness after four years apart.

Kids Activities

While parents enjoy strawberry shortcakes, kids can get wiggles out in the bounce houses, play carnival games, create a card with Beach House Greetings, blow bubbles, draw with chalk, and of course, play on the playground with friends.

The main event for our youngest attendees will be the Children’s Parade, starting at 11:45am and led by the Shorewood High School drumline. 

Several children in the 2014 parade photo above are now Shorewood High School students, evidence of the strong ties the Richmond Beach community holds. 

This year’s theme for the Children’s Parade is Rainbow! Dress in your favorite color and march the perimeter of the park together.

Music Lineup


It’s not a festival without music and Tom Petersen has lined up some great bands. 

While you browse the booths of local businesses and grab some food truck grub, jam to four different bands playing everything from R/B and soul to honky tonk and classic rock. 

Don’t miss Whey, a Shorewood High School neo-funk band, in their first-ever Strawberry Festival performance!

Fresh strawberries and whipped cream are piled
on top of fresh shortcakes from Edmonds Bakery.
Strawberry Shortcake

Whatever you munch on, save room for our traditional strawberry shortcake, a Strawberry Festival must! 

The Richmond Beach Community Association serves up this treat as a nod to our neighborhood’s strawberry farm heritage. 

Fresh strawberries and whipped cream are piled on top of fresh shortcakes from Edmonds Bakery.

Food Trucks


Be sure to come hungry because you’ll have plenty of options for food. Four food trucks will be serving everything from Indian to Mexican to Southern food. 

Grab a street taco from Isidro’s, a paratha roll from Foody Moody, or an authentic po’boy from Where Ya At Matt.

Come Together after Covid


The RBCA’s mission is to build community. The annual Strawberry Festival is our signature event to do just that. We hope to see you and your neighbors there!

The Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, May 6 from 12-5 pm at Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th St, Shoreline, WA 98177.

Please plan to walk or carpool to this popular event. If needed, overflow parking will be available at Syre Elementary, 19545 12th Ave NW, Shoreline WA 98177.

More information here!

Questions or suggestions? Email the Strawberry Festival committee 



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Hillwood Neighborhood Association annual meeting Thursday, May 4, 2023

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

 

The Hillwood Neighborhood Association will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2023, 7pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Room 303.

Guest speaker is Police Chief Kelly Park. 

The Hillwood Neighborhood is bounded by 205th, Aurora, Richmond Beach Rd/185th, and 8th NW in north central Shoreline.


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Fun and trash - Hillwood neighborhood litter pick up event

Friday, April 21, 2023

Hillwood volunteers hold their litter pickers in triumph after a successful clean up event
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Hillwood Neighborhood Association held a CLEAN UP HILLWOOD work party on April 15, 2023 to pick up litter at Hillwood Park.

Chris Buzard and Madeline Pepple, Hillwood NA Secretary examine safety gear
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
 
Kits including safety vests, litter pickers, buckets and gloves were provided, along with snacks and water.

Chelsea Bush and Cassidy with daughters Marguerite and Rosemary
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It was an opportunity for neighbors to get together, for families to demonstrate values to their children, and for the Hillwood Neighborhood Association to improve their environment.

Besides that, it was decent weather and a lot of fun!

The Hillwood Neighborhood is the area between 8th NW and Aurora, and N/NW 205th and Richmond Beach Road.



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Join Team Green at the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday

Monday, April 17, 2023

Want to join "Team Green?" 

Maybe thinking about a heat pump or other green energy improvement? The heat pump coach can get you in shape!

Seriously, going green can be a complicated process. It helps to do your homework in advance to narrow down the options best suited for you. 

Let's have a conversation to get you started.

ELNA meets virtually on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 7-9pm. 

If you are on the mailing list you will receive the Zoom link to the meeting. If not, email us at ELNABoard@gmail.com (please specify your neighborhood)

ELNA is a neighborhood in the city of Shoreline. There are no dues and everyone who lives or works within the neighborhood boundaries is a member. (Aurora to I5 / 185th to 205th)

Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings.


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Plan for Fun at this Year’s Strawberry Festival

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Children’s Parade in 2014. Photo by Bob Pfeiffer



Plans are coming together for the annual Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023! 

This beloved annual event has been on hiatus during COVID and we are thrilled to bring back some traditions and create some new ones. For neighbors who have never attended the Strawberry Festival, expect an afternoon of live music, food trucks, kids activities, and of course, strawberry shortcake!

Children’s Rainbow Parade

This year’s theme for the Children’s Parade is Rainbow! Dress in your favorite color and march the perimeter of the park led by our very own Shorewood High School drumline. Start planning your costume and props for your wagon, scooter, tricycle, or stroller. (No bikes or pets, please.)

To participate, meet at the rainbow balloon arch on the west side of the park by the playground. Staging begins at 11:30am and the parade begins at 11:45am. The parade route is two laps around the path (parental support encouraged). 

We can’t wait to see a rainbow of colors light up our event!

Live Music Lineup

Tom Petersen has lined up some great Seattle-based bands for the event that are sure to get you dancing. BroHamM is a funk, soul, R/B band made up of three brothers Larry, Curtis, and Len Hammond. Country Dave and the Pickin’ Crew’s honky tonk tunes will be followed by Commander Mojo, a classic 70s horn rock band. All three bands were lined up to play in the canceled 2020 Festival and we’re so happy to bring them back.

Rounding out the lineup will be Whey, a Shorewood High School neo-funk band that we can’t wait to see up on stage. Between sets, be sure to pop into the library for the Friends of Richmond Beach Library book sale!

Help Us Make it Happen

These beloved community events can’t happen without you. Please consider sponsoring or volunteering to make the Strawberry Festival a success.
  • Sponsor Opportunities
    • If you or your local business are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out. Sponsoring offers a great opportunity for exposure in our Richmond Beach and Greater Shoreline community.
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    • From cutting strawberries to setting up carnival games, we need many helping hands. Please view our volunteer slots at this link: bit.ly/3yEg5SB
The Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, May 6 from 12-5pm at Richmond Beach Community Park

Please plan to walk or carpool to this popular event. If needed, overflow parking will be available at Syre Elementary.

Scan this QR Code for more detail.

Questions or suggestions? 

Email the Strawberry Festival committee at strawberryfestival@richmondbeachwa.org



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City begins process to improve Ridgecrest Park as part of Park Bond

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The City of Shoreline has begun the process of improving Ridgecrest Park, one of the parks included in last year's parks bond.

The drawing is part of the SEPA (environmental checklist) and is not necessarily final.

Ridgecrest Park is one of several parks in the City of Shoreline for which improvements are planned as part of Proposition 1, a park bond levy for park improvements and park land acquisitions. 

This project proposal will include construction of walkways, an off-leash dog park , a play area, embankment slides, landscape improvements, and a seat wall.

The old, existing baseball diamond and associated dugout / fencing will be removed and replaced with an off-leash dog park.


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Celebrate Earth Day by picking up litter in the Hillwood Neighborhood

Thursday, March 30, 2023

It's time to sign up to clean up Hillwood Neighborhood in honor of Earth Day 2023! 

In 2021, neighbors collected 385 gallons of trash. 

Let's outdo that this year on APRIL 15, 2023 from 10am to 12 noon. 

Singles, couples, friends and families are all encouraged to join in (parents will sign wavers for younger kids at check-in). 

Sign up by contacting George, HNA treasurer, and tell him your zone choices:

Choose your zone
You may collect trash in your own home zone, or if your zone has been claimed already, please accept another zone (or two!) to work in. 

There will be two sign-in and turn-in locations: Hillwood Park and the Shoreline Park and Ride (see map). There is ample parking at both locations. 

Kits including safety vests, litter pickers, buckets and gloves will be provided. Snacks and water will be available, too.

Please note: Litter collecting on Aurora Ave N should not include child helpers. Also, Richmond Beach Rd and 205th will have more trash and traffic than other roads in Hillwood.

Thank you for signing up to CLEAN UP HILLWOOD on April 15!


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Echo Lake Neighborhood Association welcomes Shoreline City Manager to their Tuesday March 21, 2023 meeting

Sunday, March 19, 2023

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) welcome the Shoreline City Manager to its Tuesday March 21, 2023 meeting which will be held from 7-9pm on Zoom.

Bristol Ellington joined the City of Shoreline on November 28, 2022. He replaced Debbie Tarry, who retired. Bristol was previously the Deputy City Manager / Chief Operating Officer for the City of Henderson, Nevada. 

Henderson adjoins Las Vegas the way that Shoreline adjoins Seattle (Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park).

We'll get his perspective on Shoreline, including current issues, projects, plans, and whatever else he wants to share with us. The ELNA Board has sent some specific topics we want to hear about and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.

If you are not on the ELNA email list, email ELNABoard@gmail.com for the Zoom link to the meeting.



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Richmond Highlands Neighborhood meeting March 9, 2023, 7pm at City Hall

Sunday, March 5, 2023

If you live or work within the boundaries of the Richmond Highlands neighborhood (essentially N 185th to N 165th and Aurora Ave N to 8th NW) and have ideas, concerns, input, skills, talents, desires, and value personal connections, RHNA encourages you to join us for an in-person meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7pm in Room 303 of City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Entry to the parking lot is on the north side of the building.

At the meeting we will share an exciting new concept for organization, announce details about our summer splash party event, and pass out new bylaws for review. RHNA is actively recruiting new leadership.

Information about the neighborhood association can be found on our website richmondhighlands.org or our Facebook page – Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association.

If you cannot attend this meeting, please do send us your comments – RHNA desires to reflect the VOICE of our neighborhood and we can only do that with your input.

rhna.shoreline@gmail.com


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Echo Lake Neighborhood Association to hear from Shoreline's Emergency Management Coordinator

Saturday, February 18, 2023


The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association will hear from Shoreline's new Emergency Management Coordinator, Ryan Zavala, at its meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7-9pm on Zoom.

Ryan will tell us about the City's plans and direction for managing emergencies, being prepared for emergencies, and respond to questions.

Official List of Hazards in Shoreline
  • Earthquakes
  • Landslides/Sinkholes
  • Severe Weather
  • Heat Tips
  • Flood
  • Wildfire
  • Volcanic Eruption
  • Hazardous Material
  • Tsunami
If you are on the ELNA email list, you will receive a link for the meeting. If you are not on the list, contact https://www.echolakeneighborhood.org/contact-us.html or email ELNABoard@gmail.com


ELNA Mission Statement
Our mission is to build community by providing a forum for sharing information, connecting neighbors, promoting activities, and fostering civic involvement in our diverse community. 


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North City Neighborhood Association to hear about economic development in Shoreline

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The North City Neighborhood Association will be holding their first public meeting since the onset of COVID-19 on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 7pm - 8:30pm. 

The guest speaker will be Nate Daum, Economic Development Program Manager for the City of Shoreline.

Learn more about Shoreline's economic development outlook and how North City fits into the picture. There will be time for Q / A.

The meeting will be held at the North City Water District office 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline WA 98155



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ELNA Meeting Tuesday - Round Table

Monday, January 16, 2023

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) will hold a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 7-9 pm. 

They will recognize volunteers, hold Board elections, and host a Round Table of discussion from neighbors.

Neighbors are asked to come with their ideas for meeting topics for 2023. We want to hear from you about yourself and family, the neighborhood, the City of Shoreline and more. Not a requirement to share information, but we want to be sure you have the opportunity.

There is an opening on the ELNA Board if you would like to consider joining. Anyone who lives or works within the boundaries of the ELNA Neighborhood is eligible. More information about ELNA here:


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Jeanne Monger honored with Distinguished Community Service Award at SCC 2022 Student Success Luncheon

Friday, December 9, 2022

At the 2022 Student Success Luncheon of the Shoreline Community College Foundation, held in November, Board of Directors Chair Vince Madden presented the Distinguished Community Service Award to Shoreline resident Jeanne Monger. 
Jeanne and Larry (on the right) helping to paint the first ELNA mural
Jeanne was recognized for 40 years of volunteer work in the local community, work which continues today. She has been a board member for the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) for 18 years, volunteering for almost every weeding and blackberry removal event, along with her husband Larry. They even helped paint the first Echo Lake mural on NE 205th.
ELNA Picnic
Jeanne plans, cooks, and serves a full picnic dinner for 100 at the annual ELNA work party and picnic in Echo Lake Park.

She is arguably the most active Block Watch Captain in Shoreline, communicating with police and neighbors, performing vacation watches, and with adjoining block watches, closing streets and organizing food and activities for a big National Night Out event every year..

She volunteered with the ShoreLake Arts Council from the day it started and in 2009 was honored with their heART award, in part for her volunteering with the Shoreline Arts Festival, as well as the sound stage at Jazz Walk.
National Night Out Block Watch party
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Jeanne was an active PTA member for all the years her daughters Janice and Cindy were in Shoreline Schools. She received PTA's greatest volunteer honor, the Golden Acorn, from Echo Lake Elementary PTA - and then she received an additional Golden Acorn from Shorewood High School PTSA.

Jeanne and Larry are still members of the Echo Lake Elementary PTA.

She is just as active in her Shoreline church, helping to run plant sales, and volunteering with events like the free dinners, and homeless shelters. Most of all, Jeanne and Larry are the maintenance committee, responding to all the issues that arise with the building infrastructure, no matter what time of night, and working with contractors, tenants and neighbors. 

In recognition, she was honored as the Lutheran Woman of the Year.

The Monger family: Cindy, Larry, Jeanne, Janice
In her acceptance speech, she called out her husband Larry, who since retirement has joined her in most of her volunteer activities. She was delighted that both of their daughters were at the luncheon, travelling from Bellingham and Staten Island, NY to be there.

The presentation video can be seen on YouTube
The annual Foundation event is a fundraiser for their scholarship program, which provides over $400,000 in scholarships and emergency aid each year to students in need at Shoreline Community College, which allows them to stay in school and finish their programs.

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Haller Lake Holiday Cookies and Cocoa December 11, 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022


The Haller Lake Community Club is holding a cookie and cocoa outdoor event for the neighborhood. Bring your favorite cookies to share. Warm beverages will be available.

Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 4 - 6pm

Santa will visit and there will be holiday tunes on the pipe organ.

Bring donations and gift cards for Northgate Elementary families.

12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-7730


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Ridgecrest Neighborhood food drive - now to the end of December

Monday, November 21, 2022

The Ridgecrest Neighborhood is holding its annual food drive to benefit Shoreline Hopelink. 

From now through the end of December, drop off non-perishable food items at Cafe Aroma and Drumlin, both in the 500 block of NE 165th (near the Crest). Make cash donations on the webpage.

GOAL: 1000 pounds - $1000



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Volunteer opportunity: Planting Day at the Greenwood Trail

Monday, November 14, 2022

Volunteers pose with the piles of invasive plants they removed from the Greenwood Trail
Photo courtesy Greenwood Trail volunteers

Volunteers are welcome for Planting Day at the Greenwood Trail in the Hillwood Neighborhood. 

This is our very last volunteer day for the year on the Greenwood Trail, Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 9am - 12pm! 

On previous volunteer days, we removed 60 feet of invasive species, mostly blackberries and holly, and prepped the land for native plants. 

We will be planting 344 native species on the cleared hillside Sunday, November 20th which neighbors and animals will surely love.

Bring appropriate clothes for the weather as well as gloves, knee pads, and a garden trowel, if you have them. Refreshments will be provided and community service credit, if needed. 

We will meet at the north end of the trail where N 200th St meets Greenwood ave N. The closest address is 159 N 200th St.



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ELNA meeting on Zoom Tuesday with speakers from Chamber of Commerce and Shoreline Historical Museum

Sunday, November 13, 2022

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 7 - 9pm on Zoom will feature speakers from two important local organizations.

Kenneth Doutt, Executive Director, Shoreline Historical Museum

Kenneth Doutt is a museum professional. He has worked for the National Park Service, Klamath County Museums and the Manzanar National Historic Site in the foothills of the Sierras. 

In 2019 he began his Masters in Museology (Museum Studies) at the University of Washington. In the Summer of 2021 he accepted the position of Director for the Shoreline Historical Museum and has eagerly been connecting with communities from Lake Forest Park, North Seattle, and Shoreline to better understand the history and values of people that live here and how the Museum can reflect them.

Jack Malek, President, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce

Jack has been a local Realtor for 17 years, has lived in Shoreline for 21 years. He’s served as a Planning Commissioner for 8 years, a Neighborhood Association Board member for 8 years, donates to the Arts, and is currently President of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. He moved to Shoreline from the Southwest with his wife Nancy and son Sam.

Contact ELNABoard@gmail.com for the link to the meeting.



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Richmond Beach Halloween Carnival Saturday from 3 - 7pm

Friday, October 21, 2022

Poster designed by Roz Vaughn
Richmond Beach's 
Halloween Carnival
October 22, 3-7pm 
Syre Elementary

Richmond Beach Community Association’s Halloween Carnival is this Saturday, from 3:00 to 7:00pm, at Syre Elementary School.

Children of all ages and abilities and their guardians can scare up some fun at the carnival where they will find traditional carnival games with prizes, inflatables, food and more. 

Early entry for special needs kids

Children who have a particular way of seeing, hearing, moving, feeling, thinking, or perceiving the world are often not comfortable attending functions such as this due to the commotion of large crowds and noises. 

To make the carnival accessible, kids with special needs and their families will have the gym to themselves for one hour from 2:00 to 3:00pm to play carnival games in a less busy environment while also allowing any modifications possible to meet their skills and abilities. 

Their parents and/or caretakers are invited to volunteer at the carnival and use the special skills and knowledge they possess to staff the carnival games during this hour.

Excited to help? Please email carnivalvolunteers@richmondbeachwa.org



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Echo Lake Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday evening on Zoom 7-9pm

Monday, October 17, 2022

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) meets on the third Tuesday of the month January to June and September to November.

Meetings are held on Zoom and the link to join the meeting is sent to the ELNA email list, or by request to ELNABoard@gmail.com

The Tuesday, October 18, 2022 meeting at 7pm will feature representatives from Metro Transit, who are returning to update us about the maintenance issues at the Aurora Village Transit Center on N 200th, across from Echo Lake Park.

Shoreline Customer Response Team rep Ben Hosseinzadeh, who has responsibility for Echo Lake, will speak about his background and his job as a CRT rep.



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Glassblowing demo at Café Aroma Saturday from 1-6pm

Friday, October 14, 2022

Dan Friday, glassblower, was featured in season 3 of the Netflix series Blown Away

This Saturday at Café Aroma, 509 NE 165th St in The Ridgecrest Neighborhood from 1-6pm, acclaimed Glass Blowing Artist and Ridgecrest resident Dan Friday will be making some amazing glass pieces while you watch.

Tickets are no longer available for seating, but Dan says everyone is welcome to come by to see him work his magic. 

There will be displays of created glass pieces, chances to win prizes, and of course- Café Aroma will be open for business.

--Patricia Hale, Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association



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