Solar 101 on Wednesday, November 17 at Shoreline Community College

Monday, November 15, 2010

Made in Washington Solar Modules
Photo courtesy Shoreline Solar Project

"Solar 101" will be the topic of the Shoreline Solar Project meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 17 from 7-9 pm at Shoreline Community College, Room 2926 in the Science Building. Map link.  The presentation is by Larry Owens, Co-founder and President of Shoreline Solar Project

  • Do Solar power and Solar Hot Water (Solar Thermal) actually work well in the Pacific Northwest? 
  • What is the cost benefit? 
  • Can I really save money using Solar?

Get answers to these questions, learn the basics of how Solar Works, and find out about the role Solar is playing in our recovering economy. Topics will include solar thermal and solar electric systems, keys to successful installations, and will review the incentives and rebates available for installing solar in Washington.

About Larry Owens
Larry teaches Solar Thermal Design for the Clean Energy Technology Program at Shoreline Community College and has spent years in the solar energy field. He is co-founder and president of the Shoreline Solar Project, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to bringing renewable energy solutions to the community and to promoting sustainable residential, commercial and community practices.


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Shoreline Area Wildlife: Moles

Townsend's Mole.  Photo courtesy PAWS

PAWS provides regular posts about wild animals commonly found in the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park area. Each post gives facts on the species’ natural behavior, as well as how to avoid and resolve common problems with the animals.

Natural behavior
Although moles are very common in Western Washington, they are rarely seen due to their subterranean lifestyle. But you usually know when they're around. As moles excavate and maintain their underground burrow systems, excess soil is pushed to the surface forming molehills.

Two species—the Townsend's Mole and the Coast or Pacific Mole—are responsible for building the molehills in Washington State. A third species, the Shrew Mole, does not build extensive burrow systems, but spends time on the soil surface or under leaf litter.

Moles are highly specialized digging machines. They have broad, shovel-like forelimbs that allow them to power through soil. Although those who maintain gardens or lawns often view moles negatively, the burrowing is actually beneficial. It aerates and mixes soil layers and improves drainage. In addition, moles feed primarily on invertebrates, including the insect larvae, such as Crane Flies, which damage roots.

Moles are generally solitary, and aggressively defend their burrow systems. Mating season, in January and February, is an exception, when males will seek out females. Females give birth about 4 to 6 weeks after mating. Young moles spend 30 to 36 days with their mothers before dispersing to find their own territories. When they disperse, the young moles usually move above ground at night where many fall prey to owls, coyotes and other nocturnal predators.

Townsend's mole. Creative Commons.

Solving and preventing conflicts
Most conflict situations have to do with the molehills. Moles do sometimes harm plants, although inadvertently, by uprooting or covering them up as they diligently excavate. Moles do occasionally eat plant matter such as roots, tubers and bulbs. The presence of moles, however, is likely to be more helpful than harmful to the health of the soil on your property.

Excluding moles from your entire yard is difficult, but there are ways to prevent them from gaining access to your flower or vegetable gardens.

  •  Create raised beds for your garden and ornamental plants. If you attach one-inch galvanized or vinyl coated hardware cloth to the bottom of the raised bed, moles will be effectively prevented from digging up from below.
  • Use a mole repellant. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) there are commercially available castor oil-based repellents that have been scientifically tested on moles in the Eastern U.S. with some success. Or try this homemade repellant suggested by WDFW.
  • Try other commercially available products such as mechanical "thumpers" that send vibrations into the ground that supposedly encourage moles to leave. Some anecdotal evidence suggests these work for small yards, but no scientific evaluation of the products has been done.
  • The least expensive and most effective way to approach a "mole problem" is to learn to accept their presence. You can remove or tamp down molehills. Inspect your yard regularly and re-bury any exposed roots to mitigate damage to plants. You can transition your yard from a solid green mat of grass to a diverse habitat filled with native plants. The native plantings will thrive in the healthy soil that the moles have helped cultivate, and the local wildlife (including the moles) will thank you!

If you or a neighbor have questions or a current problem with wildlife, please call the staff at PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-412-4040. PAWS not only helps resolve conflicts with wild animals, but also rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife found by the public.

PAWS Wildlife Center Staff | wildlife@paws.org

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Opposition leader credits City campaign with passage of Shoreline Prop. 1

By Evan Smith 
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
            
Shoreline Proposition 1 opposition leader Wendy DiPeso said recently that she attributes the measure’s passing to a long campaign by City officials and other supporters, a campaign that had a big head start on the opposition campaign.
  
“The City of Shoreline started their PR program during the Long-Range-Financial-Planning meetings,” she said. In addition to those meetings, there were 38 community meetings, according to City staff, in which they showed a power-point presentation outlining what general-fund dollars were spent on, where the money came from and the projected deficit.

“They augmented these with multiple video's promoting Shoreline and the services that the City provides.
“After Prop 1 was put on the ballot the City continued to aggressively schedule presentations to all the nonprofits, Rotaries and neighborhood groups they could get in front of, in addition to publishing information in “Currents” from June on, they published a special campaign piece devoted exclusively to Prop. 1.”
  
DiPeso also said that some proponent tactics were deceptive.

“Separate from the City efforts, the signs that the Prop. 1 proponents used had an illustration of children, she noted. “Many of the people who voted for Prop. 1 thought the funds were for schools, just by the visual association of the illustration on the signs.”

She said the pro-Prop-1 campaign was well financed with generous donations from senior City staff members, adding that the “No” camp obtained donations from local businesses. “By the time they received a generous contribution from the Association of Realtors it was too late to plan a second mailing, DiPeso said.
By comparison with a similar measure that Lake Forest Park voters rejected in August, she noted, LFP City staff members did not spend a lot of money and time building their case for a property tax increase.

So in essence, DiPeso said, “the City spent a year and a half to two years with this aggressive PR campaign vs. the ‘No On Prop. 1’ waiting until after the City Council voted in July to put Prop. 1 on the ballot.

Shoreline Proposition 1 had a “yes” vote of more than 56 percent in election returns announced Monday. The results include more than 94 percent of the expected countywide ballots.
The Monday Vote Count
CITY OF SHORELINE

Proposition No. 1




• Basic Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, and Community Services
Maintenance and Operations Levy
YES
12,041
  56.20%


NO
Total Votes
Undervotes
Total Ballots
Voter turnout
  9,384
21,425
  1,641
23,066
69.93%
  43.80%
100.00%

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Barnes and Noble bookfair for Center for Human Services November 26-28

Buy a book at any Barnes and Noble Friday through Sunday, November 26-28 and 10-20% of the net proceeds will go to Shoreline-based Center for Human Services.
 Become part of the CHS effort to:
  • Help young children get ready for school and life
  • Empower youth to become leaders in their schools and communities
  • Engage adults as they support their children’s growth and learning
How to participate:

Use the attached vouchers at a store near you  The Woodinville store is the host, but the coupons are good at any Barnes and Noble store.

Shop online and enter CHS book fair ID #10319499 at checkout : www.bn.com/bookfair

10-20% of the Bookfair’s net proceeds will be donated directly the CHS Family Centers; the more you shop, the higher that percentage goes to CHS. 


CHS serves Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Northshore.
To learn more about the Family Centers, check out their blog or the Center for Human Services website.

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Public Health annoucement: don't give your kids sugary drinks

A 20 oz bottle of soda has 15 teaspoons of sugar

During the holiday season, kids and grown-ups typically consume more candy and desserts. Many parents are concerned about how many sweets their children may eat in the upcoming months.

Few parents realize that, in addition to baked goods and candy, sugar-loaded beverages such as soda, sports beverages, energy drinks and sweetened fruit drinks also pose hidden health risks for kids. These risks include contributing to being overweight or obese, Type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and high blood pressure.

Children who drink two or more sugar-loaded beverages a day are more likely to be overweight than kids who consume healthier alternatives such as low-fat milk or water. A 20-ounce bottle of soda has more than 15 teaspoons of sugar and 240 calories. It is no wonder that one in three children in middle and high school locally is overweight or obese — and the number is growing.

Over the years, sugar-loaded beverages have become easily available to kids. Since the mid-1990s, the consumption of sugared beverages for 2-18 year olds has surpassed milk — putting youth at risk for osteoporosis and brittle bones. Each year, King County spends $500 million for costs related to obesity.

This holiday season, we encourage parents to give their kids fewer sugary drinks. Choose low-fat milk or water, instead of sugar-loaded beverages. Even drinking a little less will help protect your family from health problems. Be informed and be healthy.

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Free flu vaccine clinic at Parkwood elementary November 20

Public Health-Seattle and King County will hold a free flu shot clinic for the community from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 20 in the Parkwood Elementary School gymnasium. The school is located at 1815 N 155th St in Shoreline.  For more information, visit the Public Health-Seattle and King County website,

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Shorewood Drill and Dance competition public event, Saturday, December 4

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Shorewood Drill Team. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

The award winning Shorewood High School Drill Team is hosting its annual Drill and Dance Competition on Saturday, December 4, starting at 1 pm in the Shorewood Gymnasium located at 17300 Fremont Ave N (south end of campus).

Twenty-two drill and dance teams will compete, providing an afternoon of exhilarating entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students with ASB cards. Children 5 and under are free. Proceeds will offset the expenses of participating in the annual state competition, as well as the Victoria Day Parade. In addition to the on-floor entertainment, there will be booths with food, flowers suitable for presentation, baked goods, and a raffle.

The Shorewood Drill Team regularly performs at home football and basketball games and a variety of school events and assemblies. This hardworking team  practices year round to prepare for their performances and competitions. The team took second place in the military division at last year’s Washington Interscholastic Activities Association State Competition.
Boosters and parents invite the community to come support this conscientious and competitive team.  They are wonderful representatives of Shorewood High School.  Besides supporting the home team, you can enjoy a fast-paced afternoon of outstanding performances by some of the best drill and dance teams in the northwest!

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Choir of the Sound upcoming performances


The Choir of the Sound, a non-profit, community choir, has several performances scheduled for November and December.

On November 20 from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park. Choir of the Sound presents a "sneak preview" of their 2010 holiday concert. If you like what you hear, they'll have tickets for sale for the full concert.

And that concert will be on:
  • Saturday, Dec 4th 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec 5th 3:00 p.m.
at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center.  Ticket information is on their website

If you work in downtown Seattle, they will be performing on December 17 from 12:00-1:30 pm at the Bank of America Plaza lobby, 800 5th Avenue. That program will have some selections from their holiday concert as well as other traditional carols.

On December 22 they will be on board the Argosy Christmas Ship, which sails to various stops, including Richmond Beach, from 6:30-9:00 p.m.  They will perform two sets during the evening's cruise.


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Special events for preschoolers at local libraries

Shoreline Library: 
Singing Thanksgiving, Saturday, November 20, 3 pm
All ages welcome.  Children and families
Celebrate the holidays with American Folk tunes including Over the River and Through the Woods, Turkey in the Straw and This Little Light of Mine, sung by dynamic musical duo Harmonica Pocket.

Space can be limited at these events, so come early.


Richmond Beach: 
A Pirate Concert, Saturday, November 27, 11 am

Yo Ho! A Pirate Concert with Eric Ode
Climb aboard! We're settin' sail for high seas adventure! Join award winning songwriter and poet, Eric Ode, and his first mate, Anthony Rat (puppet), for a musical tale of sharks, storms and hidden treasure.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.


LFP Library: 
Caspar Babypants: More Please!   Saturday, November 27, 2 pm
Held on Third Place Commons Stage.

Presented by Chris Ballew and his Band.
Ages 2 to 5 with adult.

Chris Ballew, lead singer of the Seattle based rock and roll band, The Presidents of the United States of America, performs with a band that includes three singers, electric piano, electric guitar and percussion. The show will feature simple songs families can sing together to reinforce concepts related to Early Literacy.


Library photos by Steven H. Robinson

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Retiring State Senator Darlene Fairley receives 2010 Community Stewardship Award

Steve Plusch presents award to Sen. Darlene Fairley
By Kim Josund, Board Member,
Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation

The Lake Forest Park (LFP) Stewardship Foundation presented a special award to retiring 32nd District State Senator Darlene Fairley on Friday night, November 12, at the LFP Civic Club.

During the presentation, former LFP Council Member Carolyn Armanini spoke about Senator Fairley’s many years of public service and dedication to the communities within the 32nd District. Senator Fairley is completing her 4th term in the State Senate, and prior to that she served on the LFP City Council. 

She has been on the Advisory Board of the LFP Stewardship Foundation since the organization was formed around the effort to protect a parcel of land which later became the largest park in the city, Grace Cole Nature Park. She has always been a strong supporter of parks and open space, and was instrumental in securing funding for a new playground at Brookside Elementary as well as state funds for the purchase of Grace Cole Park.


Carolyn Armanini and LFP Stewardship Foundation Board President Steve Plusch presented the 2010 Community Stewardship Award to Senator Fairley at the Foundation’s “Celebrating Our Watershed” event. The full house included state elected officials Representative Ruth Kagi and newly elected Representative Cindy Ryu, as well as some LFP City Council members and an appreciative audience of Stewardship Foundation supporters.



The Award reads: “In Grateful Recognition of Her Valuable Contributions To: Maintaining the quality of life for Lake Forest Park residents by championing the acquisition of and improvements to local parks and open space, and promoting protection of natural resources, throughout her many years of service as State Senator.”

The LFP Stewardship Foundation is a local, volunteer-run, non-profit, working to promote the well-being of our community by fostering awareness, understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of our natural environment; and by preserving and enhancing parks and open spaces. The event was sponsored by Frank Lumber (the Door Store), Custom Pure (the Water Store), Ballinger Medical Clinic, Ballinger Massage Envy, Windermere Seattle-Northlake and Dr. Fred Ebsworth, DDS.

For more information, to sign up for e-news on local environmental happenings, or to join the efforts of the Foundation by coming to a work party for stream and park improvements, visit the website.

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City of Shoreline advisory: Prepare for winter weather in Shoreline

From the Office of the City Manager

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is predicting a colder and wetter than average winter for the Pacific Northwest. This means more rain, wind, ice and snow in Shoreline. Throughout the year, the City prepares for winter weather. The City asks residents to do the same.

Snow Removal

City road crews prepare months in advance to make sure equipment is ready to take on winter weather. When it snows, City plows will concentrate their efforts on main roads (primary routes) first to accommodate fire, medical and police response, as well as Metro transit, school buses and commuter traffic. Primary routes include roads such as Aurora, 15th Avenue NE, N 155th, N 175th, N 185th and N 205th Streets. As long as it continues to snow, the City will only plow primary routes.

Once the snow has stopped and all primary routes are clear, plows will move to secondary roads. Once the secondary roads are cleared, plows will move into neighborhoods.

If at any time it starts snowing again while plows are clearing secondary or neighborhood streets, the plows will return to the primary routes and the process of clearing streets will start over.

While the City will eventually get to all streets, it is possible that it might take several days after the final snow event before residents may see a plow on their street. Snow plowing route maps are available to view at shorelinewa.gov.

Property Owner Responsibilities

Shoreline homeowners and business/property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice off driveways and sidewalks near their property, including the ridge of snow left along the edge of driveways by the snow plow. The City will not plow driveways.

Homeowners and business/property owners that plow snow or have it removed from their property shall not place the snow in the public right-of-way. This is not permitted and can lead to hazardous conditions for the traveling public. Homeowners and business/property owners must accommodate removed snow on their own property or make arrangements to have the snow removed to another location.

Homeowners and business/property owners should also help clear catch basins to make way for runoff from melting snow and avoid pooling water.

The City encourages residents to stay home during a heavy snow storm event unless there is an emergency. If residents must travel, the City asks that they use public transportation whenever possible.

Garbage and Recycling Pick-up

If icy streets keep garbage and recycling trucks from collecting materials on your scheduled day, they will be collected the following week. If yard waste is missed, it will be picked up sometime during the following seven (7) days. Please protect your materials from blowing away by making sure bins are closed. Call CleanScapes, the City's garbage and recycling provider, at (206) 763-4444 with any questions and to check schedules.

Flood Preparedness

Many parts of King County flood every year, including areas that have no history of floods. Flooding most commonly occurs from November through February during periods of heavy rainfall. Preparing in advance will save residents time and reduce risks families and their property.

One of the most important things that residents can do to help prevent flooding is to ensure storm drains remain clear in their neighborhoods. Clearing leaves and debris from storm drains will reduce the risk of drainage problems.

Another way to protect your home is to purchase flood insurance. A standard homeowner insurance policy will not cover flood damage; however, all Shoreline residents are eligible for flood insurance. Contact your insurance agent or learn more about flood insurance at www.floodsmart.gov.

Information

For more information on how to prepare for winter weather, go to www.shorelinewa.gov

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Chase, Ryu, Kagi widen leads with most votes in

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Democrats Maralyn Chase, Cindy Ryu and Ruth Kagi continued to widen their leads over their 32nd Legislative District Republican opponents Friday with most votes counted.

Chase was easily winning election to the State Senate seat with a 60 percent to 39 percent margin over Republican David Baker. Ryu held a 61 percent to 39 percent lead over Republican Art Coday. Finally, incumbent Rep. Kagi held a 64 percent to 36 percent lead over Republican Gary Gagliardi,

Chase is on her way to winning the Senate seat that Democrat Darlene Fairley is vacating. Ryu apparently is winning the House seat that Chase now holds.

King County still needs to count about 7 percent of its ballots while Snohomish County has counted everything but the few ballots trickling in either from people whose signature was returned for verification or from voters who are living, traveling, studying or serving in the military overseas.

Both counties will continue to count votes through county certification of the election November 23.

Baker’s portion of the vote was smaller than the 40 percent he won in the primary; Coday’s portion was only slightly higher than the 38 percent that he won in the primary; and Gagliardi won about the same portion of votes as he had in the primary.

The King County part of the District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and the Finn Hill area near Kirkland. The smaller Snohomish County part of the District includes Woodway, south Edmonds and unincorporated Esperance.

The Vote Count reported Friday afternoon:

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO. 32



Candidate King County Votes Snohomish County Votes Total Votes
STATE SENATOR



Maralyn Chase (D) 26,164….61.16% 5,308….56.76% 31,472….60.37%

David Baker ® 16,529….38.64% 4,031….43.10% 20,560.…39.44%

Write-in       84…...0.20%      13…...0.14%        97….…0.19%

Total Votes 42,777…100.00% 9,352…100.00% 52,129…..100.00%

Undervotes 2,633


Total Ballots 45,410


Voter Turnout 69.93%






STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1


Cindy Ryu (D) 26,192.…61.62% 5,372….57.59% 31,564…60.89%

Art Coday ® 16,219.…38.16% 3,944…42.28% 20,163…38.90%

Write-in        95...…0.22%      12..…0.13%        107…..0.17%

Total Votes 42,506…100.00% 9,106..100.00% 41,590..100.00%

Undervotes 2,904


Total Ballots 45,410


Voter Turnout 69.93%






STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 2


Ruth Kagi (D) 27,788…..65.43% 5,470…58.97% 33,258…64.27%

Gary (G) Gagliardi ® 14,627…..34.44% 3,796…40.92% 18,423…35.60%

Write-in        58…....0.14%        10…..0.11%        68.....0.13%

Total Votes 42,473..100.00% 9,276…..100.00% 51,749….100.00%

Undervotes 2,937


Total Ballots 45,410






 

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King's Players holding auditions for Hello Dolly

The King's Players are holding two more audition sessions before the final cast is selected for their production of Hello Dolly! March 26 to April 3 at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline.

Auditions will be held on Friday, November 19 from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday, November 20 from 11am to 3pm. Chorus auditions are on Saturday, November 20 from 10am to 11am.

To schedule, go through their website, email, or call Jamie Miller at 425-286-6694.

See our previous article for details about the parts.

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SCC Students share their success stories at SCC Foundation Breakfast

Daniel DeMay left high school during his junior year. The reason? He was bored. Michael Schwartz thought his master’s degree in film and video from a prestigious school would support a 30-year career. It didn’t. 

What do the two have in common? They both decided that going back to school was critical, and they found a way to do it through the Shoreline Community College Foundation.

The Shoreline Community College Foundation Annual Breakfast

They were among many students sharing their stories of success because of the assistance of the Foundation at the annual Foundation Breakfast on November 4 on the campus in Shoreline.

The Breakfast is the annual fundraiser of the SCC Foundation. 
Jane McNabb, Chief Advancement Officer for the college, was impressed with not only the turnout of community and college members for the event, but with their generosity. “We just raised more than $36,000 for our students,” she said. “It speaks to the commitment to the education of our young adults.” McNabb works with existing community partners and forms new alliances to reduce the college’s reliance on public funding.
The event was sponsored by Spin Alley, Highlands West Dental, Puget Sound Energy, Blackboard, CRISTA Senior Living, the Boeing Employees Credit Union, Dick and Beth Stucky, Scott Saunders and Irene Wagner, Ruth Kagi, Stan and Kathy McNaughton, Roger and Jane McNabb, Jack and Laura Rogers, Eric A. Carlson, DDS, PS, and John Backes.

Dick Stucky accepts his award from the SCC Foundation
Well-known local educator, former member of the SCC Foundation Board and the Board of Trustees, Dick Stucky was honored with the SCC Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to SCC students.
“This honor is special to me,” he said, “but the honor really goes to you,” he said to the audience before telling a poignant story about education.   In 1965, Stucky had just completed his first year of teaching. He wasn’t convinced that he should stay in the classroom or return to farming. A young student told him at the end of the year that she hadn’t liked school before she had him for a teacher. He knew immediately that he no longer had to think about which direction to go.
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Destination: Edmonds Art Walk

Wind Dancers by Edmonds sculptor David Varnau.
The Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk is a community institution which has been a monthly event for years, if not decades.

However, the November 18 event is a full-out city-wide arts and entertainment event with a festive focus for the holiday season. From 5 to 8 pm there will be entertainment and demonstrations and virtually every shop in the downtown Bowl will turn itself into an art gallery for the evening - jewelry in the Bookshop, mixed media in the wine bar, photography in the finance office, travel store, and cheesemonger, and everything is for sale.

The full schedule is listed below.

Entertainment
  • Dixie King Brass Band Edmonds Conference Center
  • Classical flute by Deb Hutchison at Edmonds Frame Design
  • Ralph Baker's instrumental at Fabric of Life
Demonstrations
  • Wire-wrapping beadwork at Running In Motion
  • Pastels at Autumn's Framing
  • Watercolors at Aria Studio, 6:30 and 7:30
Art works
  • Aria Studio Gallery:  paintings by Joan E Archer, and scenic photography by Leah K Goodwin.
  • Arista Wine Cellars:  Joel Patience watercolors of wine and vineyard art.
  • ArtsNow Gallery: Edmonds Conference Center:  Stacie Chappell's paintings.
  • Autumn's Framing and Gallery: Marcel Schwarb's Cityscapes collection of people and architecture.
  • Bluefish Designs: Susan Rothschild mixed media art on paper, glass and tile.
  • C'est La Vie: Liz Gamberg colorful ceramics, floor rugs and cards.
  • Coldwell Banker Bain: Mary Leonard's abstract acrylic on canvas.
  • Cole Gallery and Artist Supplies: Figurative oils by Micki Dyson Flatmo.
  • Crimson and Clover: Linnea Hoover's drawings with color washes.
  • Edmonds Bookshop: Fine art contemporary steampunk jewelry by Tere Ryder created from recovered, repurposed materials.
  • Edmonds Frame Design and Atelier: Celebrating 20 years in business, Barbara Hege Mercer is showing a selection of her oil paintings as well as watercolors by renowned Austrian artist Lisel Salzer.
  • Edmonds Library: Bonnie Hodges's oil paintings.
  • Edward Jones - 5th Ave: Edmonds photographer Steven Hopkins.
  • Edward Jones - Main St: Karol Westphal's paintings feature Northwest land and seascapes, as well as intimate floral portraits.
  • Fabric of Life Fair Trade Boutique: Therese Obergottsberger's fine art, photography and graphic design.
  • Frances Anderson Center: African American Quilt Association's fabric, textiles, and quilts.
  • Gallery North: Paintings and sculptures of the human body by Anne Moon and David Varnau.
  • Gallery North (Loft): Near the Water's Edge - Tarya M Cameron photography of the Edmonds Waterfront.
  • Interiors of Edmonds: A variety of art for the home.
  • J Rankin Jewelers: Visit Paris through the creative photography of Marianne McCoy.
  • Manya Vee Selects: Leigh Young's winter collection of hats, scarves and handbags.
  • mu • shoe: Kathy Sparkman  jewelry.
  • Naturopathic Dermatology: Peggy Barnett's nature photography
  • Olives Cafe and Wine Bar: Chef Michael Young's parents are artists, and their mixed media works adorn the walls here.
  • Ombu Salon + Spa: jewelry, salon and spa gift ideas and modern art. 
  • Red Twig: Arturo Torres' colorful photos from his recent travels to Mexico.
  • Reliable Floor Coverings: Nancy Wagner imagery of animals in nature.
  • Resident Cheesemonger: Alexandra Knight captures the spirit of the horse with her lens.
  • Rick Steves' Europe: David Barnes' original color photographs of Paris.
  • Running In Motion: Colorful lampwork glass beads made into jewelry by Von Schroeder.
  • Soma Salon: Encaustic paintings by Shelley Mesenko-Mahan.

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Richmond Bulldogs Junior Football win 2010 Championship

Saturday, November 13, 2010


The Richmond "Bulldogs" Junior Football team won all of their games again this year to take the Northwest Junior Football League Championship.

On Sunday November 7, they played the championship game at the University of Washington Husky Stadium, winning 26 to 13 over the Burien Bearcats Juniors.  There are eight teams in the regional league.

Richmond Junior Football serves the greater north King and south Snohomish counties area.  Teams are organized by age and weight with five levels of play for ages 7-14.

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SCC Men's Soccer defeats #5 ranked Bellevue to reach Final Four

Goalkeeper Collin Harlow (in red) shut out Bellevue.  Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Community College Dolphins pulled an upset in the quarterfinals of the NWAACC Men’s Soccer Playoffs as the SCC squad, led by goalkeeper Collin Harlow, shut out the second best offense in the NWAACC and Kevin Flavin scored in the 67th minute on Ben Wilmont's assist to take the Dolphins to NWAACC Men’s Soccer Final Four.

Flavin scored in the 67th minute. Photo by Wilson Tsoi.
Bellevue had defeated Shoreline 6-1 earlier in the season but on Saturday afternoon, Harlow would not allow a goal, making several big saves (15 total).

Shoreline will face Highline Community College next Saturday at 4 pm at the Starfire Complex in Tukwila.

SCC has now won 8 straight games and ran its record to 8-7-2 after starting the season 0-7-2. Bellevue College’s record dropped to 12-5-2. Highline will carry a 12-3-4 record in semi-finals next Saturday.

Shoreline has only allowed 1 goal in the last five matches it has played.

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Bo in the Hood



Allan Bain took this beauty last week in Shoreline.  Look very carefully in the upper left-hand corner of the photo.

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