Shoreline Area News

Legislature creates Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Reps. Ruth Kagi and Tom Dent
and Senator Steven O'Ban were prime sponsors
Photo courtesy Washington Legislative Svcs

During the recently completed legislative session, HB 1661, sponsored by Rep. Ruth Kagi, passed, creating the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

The bill restructures existing early learning, child welfare and juvenile justice agencies into a new Department that emphasizes prevention, reports directly to the Governor and is accountable for improving outcomes for children.

In particular, it will improve the foster care system in Washington State.

Rep. Kagi has been working on this project for a long time and her response was jubilant.

“The Department of Early Learning was created a decade ago and has greatly improved the quality of early learning programs across the state” said Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle), prime sponsor of HB 1661 and chair of the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee.

“This bill builds on that success to assure the most vulnerable children, youth and families receive effective prevention and intervention services.”

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families will have an office of accountability and innovation to help drive reform and ensure that investments are used efficiently and effectively. Relying on data-driven and research-based practices will link kids with the right services at the right time to promote healthy development.

“The current system is failing too many children and young people involved in foster care,” continued Rep. Kagi.

“This new department will implement changes to value and respect parents and foster parents, increase stability and permanency for children, intervene early to help families stay together and make sure that young people are supported as they transition into adulthood.”

Rep. Kagi represents the 32nd legislative district which includes all of Shoreline and Woodway, northwest Seattle and portions of Edmonds.

Low-tide Beach Walks at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park July - August

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Low-tide Beach Walks at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

2021 NW 190th Street, Shoreline, WA 98177

July - August

Explore and investigate the fascinating world of marine beaches at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during low tides and observe sea stars, crabs and others who live in Puget Sound.

Join volunteer beach naturalists for these fun, free and informative beach walks.

Dress for the weather. Waterproof footwear is recommended.

July

Saturday July 8 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sunday July 9 11:00am - 1:30pm

Friday July 21 9:00am - 12:00pm

Saturday July 22 9:30am - 1:00pm

Sunday July 23 9:45am - 1:45pm

Monday July 24 10:30am - 2:00pm

Tuesday July 25 11:30am - 2:30pm

August

Sunday August 20 9:30am - 12:00pm

Monday August 21 10:00am - 12:30pm

American Legion Post 227 Veterans meet and greet BBQ event Jul 15

American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline will host a Veterans Meet and Greet BBQ event on Saturday, July 15, 2017, 11:30 - 2:30 pm.

National Night Out Aug 1

Are you planning a Shoreline block party for National Night Out on August 1st? It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and make your community a safer place to live.

Shoreline residents - register online by July 18th, and your party may be chosen for a visit by a big red truck from the Shoreline Fire Department.

Never organized a block party and want some ideas? Contact Constance Perenyi, or call 206-801-2253.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-fire community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors to bring back a true sense of community.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August .

Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.

Crime in Shoreline week ending 6-19

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Selected items from the Shoreline police blotter week ending June 19, 2017

Shoreline motel: 1) Person arrested on Seattle warrants for theft and dangerous drugs; 2) Person arrested on Dept of Corrections escape warrant; 3) Arrest on $37K Seattle burglary warrant.

06-08 Suspicious person in vehicle at Boeing Creek Park was in possession of illegal drugs. Driver detained and vehicle seized. "New owner" arrived for vehicle and was arrested on drug charge and booked into King county jail.
06-08 Burglary of home under construction on NE 180th - tools taken.
06-10 Vehicle prowls in secure parking garage at Malmo.
06-13 Attempted burglary on NW 195th.
06-13 Package theft from porch at 204xx 5th NE.
06-13 Backpack stolen from office at Methadone Clinic.
06-14 Attempted burglary at Greener Day marijuana business on Aurora.
06-14 False report of alleged man with gun / kidnapping sparks large police response at N 175 / I-5.
06-14 Newly installed fence 9xx N 196th Court was ripped out in possible neighbor dispute.
06-15 Recently evicted tenant throws rock through landlord's bedroom window, N 168th.
06-15 Adult female loaded purse with items at Walgreen's 175th and Aurora and when confronted by manager, threatened him with a can of bear spray.
06-15 Multiple vehicles prowled on one street 160xx Burke N.
06-17 Front glass door of law office smashed with a rock, NW 195th.
06-17 Trespass from Dockside Cannabis.
06-19 Female texted her boyfriend that she was going to kill herself. She was taken to NW Hospital.

During this week, 14 traffic stops led to arrests and most were booked in jail

Illegal drugs
Driver had DUI warrant, passenger arrested on two Bellevue theft warrants and had suspected heroin in purse.
Traffic stop for no front plate, driver arrested for driving without a license, no front plate, tinted windows, expired tabs. vehicle impounded.
Arrested on warrants and booked into KCJ
Stopped for illegal left turn and cited for old warrant he didn’t know about
Dept of Corrections warrant.
Arrested for driving without a license
Arrested and booked on warrant
Stopped for no headlights, arrested for DUI
Arrested on warrant and booked Kirkland jail
Driving without license, DUI warrant, no ignition interlock
Driver lies about his name. license suspended, five warrants
Second DUI, booked following blood warrant
Driving without a license, booked on separate warrant

Photo: Patriotic Garden for the 4th of July

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Because Lee Lageschulte always has her camera at hand, we are treated to accidental finds like this patriotic garden.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Cartoon: Writing the Declaration of Independence

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

--The Declaration of Independence

No problems at Heritage Bank on Ballinger Way

Heritage Bank on Ballinger with new asphalt
and yellow contractor's tape
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Ok, I admit it.

I overreacted when I drove by the Heritage Bank on Ballinger Way Sunday and saw the entire site surrounded in what looked like crime scene tape.

I thought the worst - bank robbery, dead bodies. Clearly I spend too much time reading police, state patrol, and FBI reports.

Steven H. Robinson went up to take photos and check it out. Steve, who besides being a terrific photographer, is a retired cop, calmed me down, and told me what to look for the next time.

If there had been police activity there should have been additional signage and staff restricting access. I did not see any signage on the the doors explaining the tape. There were no barricades or additional signage or staff restricting access.

And the explanation?

Steve said "It appeared that every asphalt surface had a new coat of sealer. The yellow tape is caution tape used by contractors."

Glad I was wrong.

Op-Ed: Act NOW to Show Your Support for Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy

Monday, July 3, 2017

The following is a statement from the staff of NUHSA - North Urban Human Services Alliance

If you believe a healthy community begins with all of us, now is the time to act!

The King County Veterans and Human Service Levy connects military veterans and people who are vulnerable to programs and services that help them live healthy, productive and meaningful lives. It helps individuals and families, remain stable in their homes, find affordable housing, get job training, find employment, receive behavioral health treatment, and more.

The current Levy will expire at the end of this year, so officials have been working to gather input on a new proposal for 2018 to 2025. The new levy has added Seniors to its focus: it is being proposed as the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy.

NUHSA and other human service agencies are recommending a minimum of 12 cents for this Levy (15 cents would be even better!).

A reduction in the levy amount would mean millions less for seniors, people with disabilities, homeless people, people struggling with mental illness, people struggling to overcome addiction and incarceration and their children and families all left out in the cold.

Losing this funding would have a tremendous and negative impact on our area. In Shoreline, nearly 16% of our residents are over 65; in LFP, the number is almost 18%.

Furthermore, more than 26% of people in Shoreline are living at or below 200% of the poverty level, and more than 11% in LFP are living at this level.

(The Federal Poverty Level for a household of 2 is $18,670 for a family of 4, it's $28,290. As you can imagine, even living at 200% of poverty level provides significant and highly impactful challenges for people in our area.)

If you agree with NUHSA and the human services organizations in North King County and throughout all of the County that a healthy community starts with valuing and supporting all our citizens--especially our most vulnerable--please act now to let your Councilmember know.

Call or email your King County Councilmember and let them know that you agree the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy should be 12 cents at a minimum-- or even better, 15 cents!

For Shoreline, LFP, and Kenmore, our Councilmember is Rod Dembowski: 206-477-1001 rod.dembowski@kingcounty.gov

What else you can do:

Levy Board meetings are open to the public. Find out more here
Learn more about the Levy here

F.A.Q.s

The proposed measure will cost the owner of an average home in King County - currently $450,000 - about $3 more each month. The owner of an average home currently pays about $1.50 per month to fund the levy, which will go up to $4.50 per month if it is renewed.

The new levy will generate just over $400 million over the next six years, that's $66 million each year, continuing our commitment to veterans and vulnerable populations - and meet the needs of our region's growing senior population.

Yes, this tax is regressive since the only tools we currently have to work with all are. At the same time, this levy includes an exemption/rebate on property taxes for lowest income seniors, so they will actually pay less taxes if it passes than they would if the levy is not implemented.

The members of the King County Alliance for Human Services provide a range of services that help strengthen communities and families across the county at all points in the life-cycle, from early childhood to aging well. We help people going through crises like domestic violence, homelessness, or food insecurity, as well as our supporting our youth and seniors.

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NUHSA aims to build the community’s capacity to respond to human service needs in North King County, encompassing the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville.

Shoreline TSA teams place high at national competition

Cascade TSA Team L-R: Andrew Edwards, Isabell Michi,
Elena Tapia, advisor Fergus Temporada and India Sanborn.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

While most students were starting their summer vacations, a group of 10 students from Cascade K-8 and Shorecrest High School were facing some tough competition from over 8,000 other middle and high school students at the National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 21-25.

The four students from Cascade and six from Shorecrest earned the opportunity to represent their schools and compete at the conference after placing high in various events at the state TSA competition earlier in the year.

While the competition was definitely tougher at the national level, the Cascade and Shorecrest students were up to the challenge.

The Cascade K-8 video game design team, represented at the national conference by Elena Tapia and Andrew Edwards, took home the first place trophy in Middle School Video Game Design. The team’s role-playing game “Blackfire” was designed and created by Tapia, Edwards, Jaeden Caldwell, Jack Cameron, Molly Grauer and Liam Prestia throughout this past school year.

Shorecrest TSA Team L-R: Advisor Kari Potter, Henry Zlab, Myles Parent,
Izzy Davis, Kai Brook, Alex Resha, Drew Gawlinski and advisor Emily Slack
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Shorecrest’s technology problem-solving team of Alex Resha Myles Parent were top 10 finalists in the High School Problem-Solving Competition, where participants were given a challenge on site, then have a specific amount of time to design and test a prototype to solve the challenge

In addition to the competitions, students also participated in learning workshops and business meetings with students from all over the country, as well as Turkey, Japan and Germany.

“The leadership and management skills that the TSA has to offer have guided me through structuring and completing many projects both inside and outside of school, improving both my grades and my satisfaction with my work,” said Edwards.

“Overall, I would recommend the TSA to any student who aspires to effectively express their talents… and maybe even get a cool trophy!”

Since 1978, TSA has been working with students in technology courses to help students learn to compete, and lead in technology fields. TSA has chapters in 49 States, and 250,000 members in middle and high schools across the country. Washington currently has the largest growth in middle school level TSA programs.

Is there lead and copper in your drinking water?

From North City Water District

Our regional water supply does not contain lead or copper. However it is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.

North City Water District is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.

When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested.

Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791, or visit their website

Fitness Fiesta celebrates community diversity at ICHS Jul 15

Shoreline ICHS would like to invite you to our upcoming Family Health and Community Resource fair, Fitness Fiesta on Saturday, July 15th from 10am-2pm!

Our primary goal is to provide a welcoming and informative space for immigrants and refugees at ICHS, and to celebrate the diversity of our community.

This event will provide free health screenings, information about preventative care and safety, health education, access to community programs, health insurance options, and other resources available in the community. Bring the whole family for a day of food, fun, and games!

16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Korean

Friday Afternoon at the Movies July 7

Friday Afternoon at the Movies July 7: Now, Voyager with Bette Davis

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is presenting the monthly movie, sponsored by Scarecrow Video’s Silver Cinema project; 1:30-4:00pm.

Bette Davis stars as a frumpy spinster who blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent woman in the 1942 feature: Now, Voyager. Also starring in the film: Paul Henreid and Claude Rains.

There is no charge for the film, but donations to the center are always gratefully accepted. Of course, free popcorn will be offered!

The Senior Center is located in the southern-most building of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline, 206-365-1536;

Photos: Shoreline Farmers Market

Photos by Steven H. Robinson

La Pasta sells homemade pasta so good that it will make you throw away any boxed pasta you have.

Sara Snedeker's mural makes everything more festive.

Garlic Scapes - the edible flower stalk of the garlic plant.

Beets from Alvarez Farms

Onions from Alvarez Farms

New this year - a coffee truck

No room for more photos! Check it out for yourself next week, Saturday, 10am to 3pm

at Aurora Square 155th / Westminster / Aurora

upper level by Sears and Central Market

Republic Services and Recology keep normal pickup schedule for 4th of July

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Republic Services in Lake Forest Park and Kenmore and Recology in Shoreline will collect normally on the Independence Day holiday, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, and there will be no service delays during the holiday week.

Put your carts out as usual. Note that customer service departments will be closed on the 4th.

Looking ahead, there will be no changes to the normal pickup schedule for the Labor Day holiday. Generally the only days off are Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Goats at Saltwater Park

Taking a break

Over the next six months, the City of Shoreline will employ goats periodically to help manage vegetation at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

The animals will primarily work the bioswales near the bottom parking lot.

Using goats allows for a lower environmental impact while keeping costs under control.

LFP Citizens Committee July 4 meeting cancelled

The meeting of the Lake Forest Park Citizens Committee (not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park) for July 4 has been cancelled because of the holiday.

Next Meeting, July 18, 2017, B.G.T. Walking Meeting. Theme: "Outside in LFP, Along the BGT"

Shoreline Library restrooms closed for remodeling

Shoreline Library
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The King County Library Shoreline Branch at 345 NE 175th St will begin a remodeling project on Wednesday, July 5th of the public restrooms.

The project is expected to take approximately two months.

Public restrooms will be closed during construction. Portable restrooms will be provided in front of the library.

Questions? Please call the Shoreline Library at 206-362-7550.

Deseret Industries thrift store throws Summer Party for community Saturday

Deseret Industries (DI) on Aurora
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

In celebration of the summer season of thrift shopping, the Shoreline Deseret Industries (DI) thrift store is hosting an Open House on Saturday, July 8, complete with food, music, discounts and giveaways.

Open from 10am to 7pm, a free lunch (Dante’s Inferno Dogs) will be served from noon to 2pm. The store is located at 17935 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline.

Shoppers can also enter to win a 60-second Shopping Spree, where one lucky shopper will have the chance to fill a shopping cart with as many items as possible within one minute. The Shopping Spree is at 1pm. Additional giveaways will immediately follow the shopping spree. Shoppers will also have the opportunity to use a 30% off discount.

Photo courtesy DI

DI, known for its breadth of merchandise, will be overflowing with quality secondhand goods that day, receiving shipments from across the 43-store chain of DI stores in the western U.S. Restocking of merchandise will happen throughout the day. It’ll be a thrift shopper’s paradise with goods ranging from clothing to furniture to toys, books, housewares, sports equipment and even tools. A particularly large quantity of jeans, shirts and books will be in the store on July 8.

Additionally, shoppers will find ongoing promotions through the summer. Every Monday senior citzens receive a 15 percent discount; every Wednesday all jeans are $4; and every Friday shoppers can fill a DI shopping bag for just $10.

Deseret Industries is one of the larger thrift stores in the Seattle area with two locations – one in Shoreline and one in Federal Way. DI stores accept donations and provide tax slips to each donor

Deseret Industries (DI) is a nonprofit program owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to thrift store operations, Deseret Industries also functions as an employment training center. At each of its 43 locations, Deseret Industries employs and provides on-the-job vocational training to residents of local communities across the western United States, giving them the skills, certifications and training to in a wide variety of career fields.

Shoreline Fire calls Jun 19-25

Shoreline Fire on medical service call
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Fire calls for the week of June 19-25, 2017

Aid - 65
Aid Non Emergency - 25
MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) - 6
CMT - 9
Medic - 36
Medic Weapons - 1 (Stabbing)
Cardiac Arrest - 5
Service Call - 2 Blood Draw's for PD
AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) - 11
Appliance Fire - 1
Bark Fire - 4
Brush Fire - 1 (fire pit, wasn't a brush fire)
Flooding Minor - 1
Natural Gas in the Area - 1
Service Call Fire - 2 (1 - tree in road & 1 - hose down road for PD, debris)
Smoke Smell - 1
Smoke/Burn Complaint - 4

Jobs: City of Shoreline

The following jobs are open at the City of Shoreline

Job Type

Asset Management Functional Analyst

Full-Time Regular

Administrative Services Department

Assistant Pre School Instructor (Froggy Holler) - Extra Help

Extra Help Ongoing

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services

Senior Management Analyst

Full-Time Regular

Public Works

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor - Extra Help

Extra Help Variable Hour

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services

Extra Help - Swim Instructor

Extra Help Variable Hour

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services

ADA Condition Assessment - Extra Help

Extra Help Ongoing

Public Works

Outdoor Hikes & Trip Instructor - Extra Help year round

Extra Help Ongoing

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services

Extra Help -- Public Works Seasonal Laborer

Extra Help Seasonal

Public Works

Specialized Recreation Specialist - Extra Help, ON-CALL

Extra Help Ongoing

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services

Kenmore fireworks at Log Boom Park

Tuesday at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Log Boom Park

17415 61st Ave NE

Kenmore

Watch the night sky light up and have a fun-filled Fourth of July! The Kenmore Fireworks Show presented by Frank Lumber blasts off at 10:00pm from the Log Boom Park pier, 17415 61st Ave NE.

Prior to the fireworks show, join in the festivities with fun activities and food vendors starting at 7:30pm. The event is free and all you need to bring is a blanket or chair!

Featured Vendors:

Spot Hot Dogs and Brats
314 Pie
Macho Burgers
Chillz Ice Cream
Uncle Stinky’s Magic – Light up wearable products and toys

Event parking is available at the following locations:

Street parking along NE 175th Street
Uplake Professional Center, 5723 NE Bothell Way
Church of the Redeemer, 6211 NE 182nd Street

As a reminder, personal fireworks are prohibited in Kenmore city limits.

Public Art City of Shoreline #16: Portrait of Shoreline in Time and Space

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

City of Shoreline Public Art Collection
N 175th and 185th and Aurora
1% for Art Program and Aurora Avenue project funds 2011

Portrait of Shoreline in Time and Space Ellen Sollod, artist. Stainless steel and fused glass sidewalk inlays

Artist’s statement: A Portrait of Shoreline in Time and Space presents a scientific, mathematical and symbolic depiction of the city. A stylized "clock" at 175th places Shoreline at Pacific Standard Time (PST) in relation to Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

At 185th, the city’s place in the world is depicted through its latitude and longitude on the southeast corner and its zip codes and area codes across the street.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

True east, north and west are presented at different corners with the direction's initial and an arrow.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The history of growing cranberries in pre-settlement times is suggested through three clusters on 175th near the bank.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

And, for fun, duck feet march their way across the sidewalk in two locations, referencing Shoreline's adjacency to the Sound.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

For interest, cast blue glass insets add color and sparkle at each location. The mirrored-back disks reflect light during the day and capture the ambient light of street lights at night. All of the inlays are surrounded by dark glitter-crete for added accent.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

--Text courtesy City of Shoreline

Shoreline Planning Commission public hearing Thursday

Shoreline Planning Commission

Shoreline Planning Commission will meet Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 7pm for a meeting and public hearing.

City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N 98133.

Public hearing: Abatement Development Code Amendment

The City of Shoreline is collecting more money than it needs for abatement. At the end of 2016, the abatement fund contained $168,000. The City spends $27,000 a year.

It would be beneficial to the code enforcement program to broaden the ability to use these funds to include more than just abatement.

Staff recommends broadening the use of the civil penalties collected and abatement funds to include other activities to support the code enforcement program.

These activities could include education, additional inspection, hiring of specialized resources (ex. hiring of noise expert), training (ex. how to use a sound level meter) and outside legal assistance in addition to abatement activities.

Regular meeting study items:

- Transportation Master Street Plan
- Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Development Code Amendment

Link to full Packet

Comment on Agenda items

Innis Arden garden featured in The Seattle Times

Well-known Seattle garden expert and freelance writer Valerie Easton has a feature story in The Seattle Times Pacific Magazine supplement about a Shoreline garden.

Shelley and Eric Brodersen, in the Innis Arden neighborhood, hired garden designer Stacie Crooks to design and landscape their entire half acre.

Crooks, who uses pretty much the same palette of hardworking foliage plants in every garden she designs, brought in small-scale trees, easy-care shrubs and perennials to create a leafy, colorful tapestry of plantings that carries the garden through the seasons.

Read the article here

Edmonds Waterfront Steelband Festival on July 20

Photo courtesy of MoPOP
(with Gary Gibson as guest performer at left end of frontline)

Steel Magic Northwest, the Edmonds-based 501(c)(3) non-profit youth development organization providing after school steelband to area youth (and an evening adult community group) announces the first "Edmonds Waterfront Steelband Festival," to be held Thursday, July 20th, 5:30 - 7:30pm in the Edmonds Senior Center parking lot, 220 Railroad Avenue, in Edmonds.

Modeled on similar events held in various other U.S.cities, the first festival is small in scale – only two hours long – featuring two youth steelbands from the Edmonds School District's "Summer Music School," Steel Magic's own "Pan Wizards" and "Mystical Steel" youth and adult groups in combination, and their special guests from Tri-Cities, "Bram Brata," a 30-piece high school level group, hailing from the only other organization in Washington State like Steel Magic Northwest.

But Executive and Artistic Director Gary Gibson has seen firsthand (as guest artist and clinician) how these events grow and begin to attract large numbers of players and audiences.

"Probably the best example of the potential of these events is the Virginia International PAN Fest, which is a three-day event in Virginia Beach," says Gibson, who has three times been an adjudicator at the event.

"Bands come from as far away as Texas to perform and compete at that festival, and it draws a huge audience requiring plenty of vendor support."

Gibson adds that there are roughly 250 school and community steelbands within a 500 mile radius of Edmonds, and no festival events like this anywhere in that territory.

Photo courtesy the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association

Members of Bram Brata volunteered to come to Edmonds in a stop on their international tour to show the people of Edmonds what Steel Magic Northwest's groups can evolve into with enough participation and community support.

With more than two decades of programming, Brama Brata has traveled to locations such as Banff, B.C., Disneyland, and Hawaii to perform. A youth development program based on after school steelband, the group is directed by Ben Leggett.

Mr. Leggett's local counterpart, Gary Gibson, is an internationally-known steel pan performer / composer and Edmonds resident who founded Steel Magic Northwest in 2014, and who is working to build a similar program here in the Edmonds / Lynnwood / Shoreline area.

The event is free and open to the public. The audience is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and bask in the evening warmth in the Senior Center parking lot, with the beach, Puget Sound, and the Olympic Mountains as a backdrop.

Vacation Bible Camp at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Shoreline

Saturday, July 1, 2017

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Shoreline will be offering their annual Vacation Bible Camp again this year.

They offer a fun filled week of games, music, Bible stories, arts and crafts, and much more.

VBC is open to children K-6 grade the week of July 10th -14th from 9:00am until 12:00noon each day.

Register online on the church website or pick up a registration form at the church office. The church is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133.

If you have questions call the church at 206-363-4319 or contact the director, Mary Pacher

We hope that you will join us and bring your friends. You'll be glad you did and we look forward to seeing you.

Fireworks are illegal in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

Fireworks illegal in Shoreline

Sale, possession, use, or discharge of fireworks in the City of Shoreline is illegal. Fireworks pose a fire hazard to property and present a safety risk to those who use them. Shoreline Police enforce the City’s year-round fireworks ban.

The sale, use, or discharge of fireworks in violation of Shoreline Municipal Code 9.15 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine in an amount not more than $1,000. Each occurrence is considered a separate violation. A third violation in any three-month period is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine in an amount not more than $5,000.

If you see fireworks in your neighborhood, you may report offenders by calling 911 or the Police non-emergency line at 206-296-3311.

Fireworks illegal in Lake Forest Park

It is unlawful for any person to sell, use, ignite, explode or discharge display fireworks within the city of Lake Forest Park, except by authority of a state license and a city permit.

The only issued permit this year is to the Sheridan Beach Club. They are scheduled to go off from 10pm-1030pm.

Signs have been posted around the City, please be respectful of our law, your neighbors, and their pets!

If you see fireworks in your neighborhood, you may report offenders by calling 911 or the Police non-emergency line at 206-296-3311.

Construction of new Shoreline police station underway

Grease Monkey demo on Friday
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Work has started for the new Shoreline Police station, which will be located at Shoreline City Hall at 17500 Midvale Ave N.

The City owns the property where Grease Monkey was located. The City also owns Highland Plaza which had two tenants: Dr. Jensen and the Jersey's Sports Bar and Grill. Dr. Jensen vacated his location in late 2015. It will be repurposed / rebuilt for storage.

City Hall, Grease Monkey, and Jersey's in March 2017
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The police station expansion is being planned around accommodating the Jersey's business, which has a multi-year lease.

From a presentation to City Council in May 2016
Photographed by Steven H. Robinson

The building diagram was part of a presentation to the City Council in May 2016, so some of the design might have been modified.

Plans are to move Planning and Community Development staff from the first floor to the third floor, so the police can take over the first floor.

City Hall elevator on Thursday
Photo by JM

Build out of the third floor is currently underway, including removal of a small kitchenette which was rarely used. The space will be the entry into a new area for permitting stations. The permitting area will be one stop for the public as the staff will come to them.

An extension to the current City Hall will be built out onto the Grease Monkey site. It will house police vehicles, and a sally port, which allows police vehicles to drive into a secure garage inside the building to bring prisoners to and from the station.

Prisoners would be kept in two holding cells in the station for an interim period only before being moved elsewhere or released.

There will be a booking area next to the holding cells, and interview rooms.

The rest of the new building has work stations, a meeting room, and a report writing stations. Police vehicles will enter and leave the site from a driveway onto N 185th.

Shoreline Police Chief Shawn Ledford was on the steering committee for the station and worked directly with the architects.

Construction will be complete in 2018. After police move into the new station, the old station on NE 185th will be sold, and proceeds applied to construction costs.

City Clerks will still be in the lobby but their area will be reconfigured slightly.

That’s a Wrap on another successful Shoreline Arts Festival

Youth Art section
Photo courtesy SL - LFP Arts Council

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council would like to thank everyone who came out to take pART in the 27th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival.

It was an incredible turnout of local art and talented artists from around the Northwest.

Mariachi band at the Showmobile
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

In addition to all of the unique artwork, there were plenty of highlights, including performances at the Showmobile Main Stage and North Lawn Stage, enlightening cultural room exhibits, scrumptious food and beverages, and of course the brand new Festival After Hours.

The heat was the real deal this year, but you all kept your cool and made it such a memorable experience!

This wonderful celebration of our community’s dedication to creativity is made possible year after year by an amazing group of Festival Committee members, volunteers, staff, sponsors, donors, and members, who the Arts Council is extremely and forever grateful for. Thank you!

Barbeque
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Did you have fun at the festival? Please consider contributing to the Arts Council to help keep this keystone community event alive and thriving. It just takes a moment to donate or become an Arts Council Member, and your support goes a long way towards continuing the festival and developing other important Arts Council programs.

Here’s to another great Shoreline Arts Festival in 2018!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.

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