Senior Center takes a field trip to the Farmers' Market

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Field trip to the market led by Chef Janice, center.  Photo by Jon Ann Cruver.

By Teri Howatt, Jon Ann Cruver, and Constance Perenyi

On Sunday, July 10, 2011, several seniors from the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center Cooking class spent time exploring the fresh fruits, vegetables and a world of other "goodies." Their job was to search around the market for items that were new to them, pay for it with their Market Bucks and then bring the items to cooking class. For some, this was their first time at the LFP Farmers Market, while others enjoyed searching for that "something new."

Back in the kitchen, preparing the veggies.
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center's Chef Janice Bellotti-Pace took her cooking class to the Market as one of their first field trips into the good food world. Classes are held every other week at the Senior Center under the guidance of Chef Janice. She saw it as a good opportunity for the seniors to explore the market with new eyes while using Market Bucks to help pay for the items they found.

Sea beans, a giant Kohlrabi, golden beets, fresh currants and a whole slew of different squashes found their way to the Senior Center's kitchen. The class discovered they could sauté beet greens and then serve the beets on the side; they combined the currants with fresh raspberries for a seasonally tasty jam, they learned how to stuff the squashes and nibbled on nasturtium flowers. Eyes popped when they tried the sea beans and found out they were actually pretty tasty!

This class was just one in many that Chef Janice conducts in food "basics," some quite new to the seniors in her class. To find out more about the classes, go to the Senior Center website

Aside from providing nutritious meals to seniors at the Center, Chef Janice also runs Kitchen Corner Catering which generates income for the Senior Center. The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is located at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline, 98155, 206-365-1536.

Purchased at the Farmers' Market with Market Bucks
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
About Market Bucks
In 2008, Friends of Third Place Commons received a venture grant from United Way of King County to develop and test a new food assistance program at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. Now in its 4th year, the Market Bucks program makes fresh, nutritious local food accessible to people who may not otherwise be able to shop at a farmers market. Friends works with partner agencies and organizations to distribute $2 coupons that can be used to buy food directly from the farmers at the market.

After a successful pilot phase, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market was awarded two more United Way grants, and helped put nearly $25,000 worth of healthy food on the plates of our neighbors in need. In 2011, the Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore stepped up to help fund the program, and their generosity is making a difference in our community this summer.

The Senior Center is one of the partners participating in this program. Not only do Market Bucks provide access to healthy food, they also are incentive for seniors to get out and enjoy the friendly social atmosphere of the market. As Friends of Third Place Commons expands our commitment to nutrition education through the market, we are inspired by the innovative ways the Senior Center teaches members how to make the most of fresh market fare.

More About the Market
The LFP Third Place Commons Farmers Market has been made possible thanks to generous grants. Startup funding was made possible through the King County Community Service Fund, awarded by the King County Council.

The City of Lake Forest Park also provided startup funding, awarded by the Lake Forest Park City Council.

The LFP Commons Farmers Market is a member of the Washington State Farmers Market Association. We also learned about setting up a farmers market from PPS: Project for Public Spaces.


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LFP Police Blotter July 4-10, 2011 - Wonder why the police don't crack down on fireworks? Read this

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Business losses
7-4 Albertson's. Teen-aged boy stole beer.

4th of July fireworks
7-4 171xx 28 NE. Unable to locate.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE. Unable to locate.
7-4 Lago Pl NE /20 NE. Called to assist Shoreline unit.
7-4 19xx 18 NE, behind school. Warned.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE 8:35 pm Police found no one out. Heard one firework discharge, unknown location.
7-4 190xx Lago Pl NE 9:08 pm. Contacted homeowner who said her kids have been shooting off fireworks but they're done for the night.
7-5 Onouri church. 12:08 am. Alarm. Think it was set off by fireworks.
7-5 155xx Bothell Wy. Fireworks set off car alarm. Parking lot clear.
7-5 165xx Bothell Way. Watermelons left in intersection. Some blown up.
7-6 153xx Bothell Way. Report of shirtless male shooting bottle rockets across Bothell Way. Police observed nothing happening. Saw man who fit description walking across street but couldn't turn around in time to detain him.
7-8 52xx NE 184. Found fireworks under son's vehicle. Probably left over from the 4th and got caught in car's grill fender.
7-9 40xx NE 197. Shots heard. 14 rounds. Thinks it was near 190th. Police found all quiet in the area.

Ducks don't have traffic training
7-4 Ducklings on 522. Mother duck trying to get babies across street. Mother is in bus lane. Citizens captured ducklings and took them to the lake.

Mental meltdown
7-4 Towne Centre. Barefoot woman in front of Baskin and Robbins. Had been asking for money at bus stop, now sitting in PT Cruiser. Located owner of car at Starbucks and he doesn't know her. She gave police her name. Reported as Missing/Endangered from Puyallup. She says she walked from I-5. She sent a suicide not to a friend last night. Friend says she has "gone off the deep end". No money, no ID, no idea how to get home, seems confused by simple questions. Sent to Evergreen for evaluation. Puyallup PD will contact family.

Why does this happen so much?
7-4 29xx NE 182. Comcast lines hanging five feet over roadway.

A little strange
7-5 Towne Centre, Bothell Way. Citizen trying to catch a stray dog and a possibly intoxicated man was chasing her car and making weird gestures. Police picked up male and gave him a ride out of town.

It wasn't coyotes
7-7 177xx 28 NE. Six chickens missing from fully secured back yard cage. The two turkeys were in the yard near the cage.

It was coyotes
7-10 193xx 47 NE. Coyote suspected to have killed a pet cat.

Signs of summer
7-5 Towne Centre. Juveniles placed a stop sign near Starbucks and ran.
7-6 195xx 55 NE. Teenaged girls watched a scary movie, then found the front door open and called 911. Mom left it open before going to bed because it was warm in the house.

Zero tolerance for noise
7-6 187xx Ballinger. Complaint of loud music like a band playing at residence. Police heard nothing upon arrival. House in question had both garage doors up and cars being worked on.
7-6 187xx Ballinger. Complaint of band playing loudly. Police contacted two men at the home who were loading equipment. Said they were done for the day. They have been practicing at that location for a year but today had the window open.

Burke-Gilman trail detour
7-6 162xx 37 NE. Stopped cyclist who ran the stop sign. Cyclist was apologetic and said he would pass the word. Issued a warning.
7-9 170xx BG Trail. Fence open a couple of feet.

DUI / Bad driving / WUI / SUI
7-6 40 Pl NE / Ballinger. Two soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord were drunk and driving north bound on Ballinger. Driver lost control of car and ran over dirt embankment. Driver fled. Police contacted unit sergeant and arranged for a ride for the subject who remained with car. Impounded car since there was no one sober to drive it.
7-8 145xx Bothell Way. 2:28 am. Driver ticketed for driving on the wrong side of road.
7-6 177xx Beach Dr. Kenmore man slept it off on Beach Drive.

More than bad driving
7-8 NE 178 / 33 NE. Asphalt worker reported that a vehicle sped through the area where he was working and swerved to hit him. Knocked something out of his hand. A passerby got the license and was going to call it in, but hasn't yet.

Car prowls
7-7 168xx Shore Dr NE. Glock, radar detector.

Creepy
7-9 29xx NE 178. Women encountered a male and said she did not want his services. She came home that evening and found his business card on her kitchen counter.

Be on the look out - description of taggers
7-6 170xx Brookside Blvd NE. Officer nearly caught a couple of taggers. RUKUS, AAUM. White males, around 18-20 years old. Got away on skateboards. Wearing dark colored hoodie.




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Shoreline Community Church Grill and Chill picnic

The annual neighborhood picnic of the Shoreline Community Church looked a lot like a Swingin' Summer Eve do-over.

Held in Cromwell Park on Saturday, July 23, 2011, from 2:30 - 6:30 pm, the Grill and Chill picnic featured live music, free hot dogs and cotton candy, and a raffle for the kids.

Canopies lined the plaza, and inflatable toys filled the back field. The band played in the gazebo.

Attendees at Swingin' Summer Eve on Wednesday, July 20, were puzzled by the rows of small white signs along Meridian advertising free hot dogs - but the signs were actually for the church event.

Weather cooperated for both events, with a bright and sunny day.

The Shoreline Community Church is located on NE 185 between 1st and 2nd NE, directly across from the Shoreline Center.


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Coyote sightings in Lake Forest Park prompt Thursday, July 28, 2011 City Council presentation

Coyote napping in Shoreline's Paramount Park in March
Photo by Janet Way
The Thursday, July 28, 2011 LFP City Council meeting agenda includes a presentation about urban coyotes by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the USDA at 7:45 pm

From the Office of the LFP City Administrator

The City of Lake Forest Park has received many calls and messages from concerned citizens regarding coyote sightings. Police officers often see coyotes during night shifts and receive calls regarding coyote sightings in many areas of the city. Officers refer callers to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has jurisdiction regarding these issues.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have experienced agents and have state and federal authority regarding wildlife. The city's police department and its code enforcement official have no authority to intervene when the state Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are responding to a wildlife issue. The city does not issue permits to these agencies or to individuals regarding any wildlife issues and has no authority to do so.

The police department responded to a call Monday morning, July 18, 2011, and discovered a sheep had been killed by up to four coyotes. The officers followed policy and referred the homeowner to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Lake Forest Park Police Department was notified by dispatch Monday evening that a USDA agent was in the area.

The police department has received inquiries whether it is legal for a homeowner to shoot coyotes in their yard. The answer is always no. Police officers refer residents concerned about coyotes to Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The USDA and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife have the necessary state and federal permits and training necessary to handle these situations. The USDA agent is responsible for firing two shots.

Home owners are responsible for the safety of their pets or livestock from coyote attacks. Coyotes that are fed by people often lose their fear of humans and develop a territorial attitude that may lead to aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior as exhibited by the recent killing of a sheep is an early warning sign, and the USDA is required to take the necessary steps to address the problem.

The Thursday, July 28, 2011 City Council meeting agenda includes a presentation about urban coyotes by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the USDA at 7:45 pm. Please attend this important informational meeting to learn more about how we can live with the wildlife in our area and how we can make our neighborhoods safer for all residents.


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Urban coyotes in Lake Forest Park

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Evan Smith: Primary voters’ pamphlets coming soon

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Voters' pamphlets for Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and the rest of King County will be mailed during the coming week, July 25-28, 2011.

The pamphlets will include information about the County veteran's and human services levy, the primary for Lake Forest Park mayor and the single-candidate primary for a position on the Court of Appeals for this area.

Voters’ pamphlet material is already on line. Voters can look under “Local Voters’ Pamphlet” and click on either “Candidates on the ballot” or “Measures on the ballot.” Voters can also look under “Your Voter Guide” and type a name and date of birth to get a personalized voter guide.

Ballots will be in the mail Wednesday, July 27, with drop boxes open the next day at sites to be announced.




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Demon Fish - meet the author over lunch

Juliet Eilperin
Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks
(Pantheon)
Monday, July 25 at 2pm

SPECIAL LUNCHEON AT LFP GRILL

Purchase your copy of Demon Fish, and receive your ticket for this special luncheon. Ticket includes signed book and lunch.

In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top predator. Along the way, she reminds us why, after millions of years, sharks remain among nature’s most awe-inspiring creatures.

Third Place Books is in the LFP Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE (at Ballinger), Lake Forest Park WA 98155.  206-365-3333.


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A warm summer evening for Swingin' Summer Eve in Shoreline

Handful of Luvin' plays in the new gazebo. Photo by Jerry Pickard.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline presented a concert and street fair at the newly rebuilt Cromwell Park on Meridian Ave N in Shoreline.

Dads and kids played with the game equipment. Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The event was well attended by an estimated 2000 people through the course of the evening.

Council of Neighborhoods had 1300 books for sale.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

While several hundred listened to the band, many more were enjoying the Council of Neighborhoods book sale.  
In the winter, the slope directs water to the catchment basin.  In the summer, it's an amphitheatre.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Many took the books they bought and started reading while listening to the concert from Handful of Luvin'.

There were three different bouncy toys for the kids.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Children lined up for the Bounce House, two Giant Slides, Inflatable Maze, while others played on the new parks playground on site.

CERT Team members cooked hot dogs for sale.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Seems like everyone had a cone of cotton candy. The CERT team was busy cooking and selling hot dogs to long lines of people. At one point they had to go out for more supplies, but were quickly back in business.

The bike rack overflowed.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The evening was sunny and warm which helped the attendance of the event as many people walked and biked from the immediate neighborhood. 

A good time was had by all!




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Drinking water from your roof?

Flat roof system. JRSmith.com
On July 21, the King County Board of Health approved rainwater captured from roofs as a primary source of residential drinking water. 

Previously, it was approved only in addition to other sources.

Houses could now be built with catchment systems on the roof. The regulations require specific roof materials and filtration and disinfection systems.

“Roof-top rainwater collection systems could be good solution for homeowners who want to maximize water conservation,” said Larry Fay, Manager of Community Environmental Health at Public Health - Seattle & King County.  “These systems require close attention to water use management, so they aren’t right for everybody, but I'm pleased it's now an option for single family homeowners.”

Rooftop systems are common in parts of the world subject to drought.


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Shoreline based World Concern responds to famine in Somalia

Somalia map from Geology.com
By Derek T. Sciba

A famine has hit a large section of Somalia, with severe drought conditions throughout the Horn of Africa.

At least 500,000 children are at risk of death in the region, according to UNICEF. This has been one of the driest years in decades. Families have no more crops, their animals are dying, and now these desperate people are in search of food and water to simply survive.

Shoreline-based World Concern’s response includes assistance with water, emergency food and survival supplies in Southern Somalia, an area which was until recently inaccessible due to a high security risk. Our response also extends to Northern Somalia and Kenya, with the primary goal of delivering water to families.

This is the worst drought the region has seen in more than 60 years. An estimated 10 million people are affected in Northeastern Kenya, Somalia and Eastern Ethiopia. This is the first official famine in the region since 1984-85, when one million people died in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Africa map from Geology.com
Christian humanitarian organization World Concern has worked in the region for many years, developing communities by establishing clean water sources, schools, providing agricultural assistance and more. But several consecutive seasons of failed rains, combined with skyrocketing food prices, conflict, and limited humanitarian access, have added to the crisis.

The forecast is bleak. August is expected to be dry. About 1,300 people cross the border from Somalia into Kenya every day, landing in ill-equipped, over-crowded refugee camps. The largest camp is home to nearly 400,000 people. The UN estimates between 40% and 50% of Somali refugee children are acutely malnourished.

To learn more or donate, visit the World Concern website or call 866-530-LIFE (5433).  World Concern is a ministry of CRISTA.


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Evan Smith: Shoreline to have three contested Council seats

Friday, July 22, 2011

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

All three Shoreline City Council seats on the November ballot will have contests now that longtime community volunteer William Hubbell is running against one-term incumbent Councilman Chris Eggen.

Hubbell’s campaign web site says that he has been a member of the YMCA Board, the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation Board, the Sunset Park Committee, the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, and the Shoreline economic development committee.

Hubbell lists among his endorsers the man whom Eggen replaced on the Council four years ago, Rich Gustafson.

When Gustafson didn’t rum for a third term in 2007, he supported former councilman Paul Grace, who had lost to Janet Way in a close 2005 race, 50.8 percent to 49.69 percent. Eggen went on to defeat Grace by a 52 percent to 48 percent margin in 2007.

One of the other November contests matches former Councilwoman Way, who lost in the 2009 primary, against incumbent Councilwoman Doris McConnell, who has been on the Council since defeating former Councilwoman Maggie Fimia in 2007 by a 53 percent to 47 percent margin.

The third Shoreline City Council contest matches former Shoreline Planning Commission member Robin McClelland and attorney Jesse Salomon for the position now held by one-term incumbent Councilman Terry Scott.

Council members Will Hall, Keith McGlashan, Christopher Roberts and Shari Winstead are in the middle of four-year terms.


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Teen performers in benefit concert for pediatric brain cancer research on August 6

Poster by August Chapman, 16
The Pink Polka Dots junior guild presents a benefit concert at the Seattle Drum School LAB on August 6, 2011, from 7 - 10 pm.  Proceeds from the concert will benefit Pediatric Brain Research.

The auditorium is located at 12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98125.

The young, local performers in the all-acoustic show include Anna Gordon, Austin Sankey with guitarist Vincent Sikes, Jaymes McFarland, and Whitney Ballen.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

The Pink Polka Dots is a junior guild at Seattle Children’s Hospital. All members are located in Shoreline, and they hold events regularly around the area to raise money for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research.

Core members of the Pink Polka Dots have been fundraising since 2006 and have raised over $330,000 for their cause. In support of their fundraising, they have appeared on numerous TV shows and magazines such as the Nate Berkus show and Teen Vogue.

The space for the concert has been donated and performers are donating their time.  All money collected will go to the cause. For more information or ways to get involved, see the Pink Polka Dots website


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Shorecrest PTSA general membership meeting August 2 at Civic Club

Shorecrest PTSA General Membership Meeting, Tuesday, August 2nd, 6pm at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club, 17301 Beach Drive, LFP 98155.

Please join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the 2011-2012 school year.

Agenda items include suggested Standing Rules revision, Budget review (2011 Levy) and interim PTSA Treasurer appointment. 

The proposed Standing Rules changes are posted at the PTA website



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Shakespeare in the Park, Wednesday, July 27, 7pm

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Thorton Place present Shakespeare in the Park Wednesday, July 27, 2011 featuring Wooden O Shakespeare Company's interpretation of Comedy of Errors. Grab some friends and a picnic and come on down to this free family friendly event. Show starts at 7 pm at Richmond Beach Community Park in Shoreline.

Comedy of Errors at Richmond Beach Community Park
More on Comedy of Errors:
Two sets of long lost twins unknowingly cross paths, and set the stage for an evening of mistaken identity, mixed up confusion and mayhem! This comic master piece is full of slapstick and sight gags, puns and pratfalls. Keeping track of which twin is which is only half the fun, as Shakespeare also stacks the deck with some of his most outrageous characters, including a jealous wife, a seductive courtesan, a hapless old man seeking his sons, a zany conjurer attempting an exorcism, and even a nun who’s not all she seems to be!

The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series is sponsored by Aljoya Thorton Place, Seattle's premier continuing care retirement community. Visit Aljoya online or call 206-306-7920 for more information about Aljoya.

Richmond Beach Community Park is located at Richmond Beach Rd at 21st Ave NW in Shoreline. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available online or by calling the SLFPAC at 206-417-4645.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.

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Evan Smith: Kagi gets spot on new legislative committee, holds leadership of another

Rep. Ruth Kagi
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Democratic state Rep. Ruth Kagi has won appointment to a new legislative committee and kept the chairmanship of another committee.

Kagi’s new assignment is on the Welfare and WorkFirst Task Force, a committee formed to oversee welfare reform efforts from the recent legislative session.

She will continue as chairwoman of the Children’s Oversight Committee.

Kagi represents the 32nd Legislative District, including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodway, south Edmonds and adjacent areas of both King and Snohomish counties.

House Speaker Frank Chopp announced the appointments last week.

During the Legislative session, Kagi was chairwoman of the House committee on early learning and human services, which helped redesign the state welfare and WorkFirst programs.

Kagi sponsored the House version of the reform bill, and as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, helped amend the Senate version that became the vehicle for the proposed reforms. She also sponsored an amendment to the bill on the House floor that ensured creation of the Task Force, which she said was crucial to successfully implementing reform efforts.

“It’s not only the reality of the current state budget situation that has prompted the need for changes to our welfare system,” Kagi said. “As we go forward and the economy improves, we need to ensure our programs are bringing about the desired outcome for the people we serve, which is to help them become self-sufficient so that they no longer require state assistance.”

Kagi will continue to lead the Legislative Children’s Oversight Committee. The Committee was created over a decade ago through legislation that also created the Office of the Family and Children’s Ombudsman within the state Department of Social and Health Services. This committee monitors and ensures compliance with laws and policies pertaining to family and children’s services and the placement, supervision, and treatment of children in the state's care.

“I’m honored to be able to serve on both of these important committees, and to work on behalf of the many families in our state who are struggling,” Kagi said. “Too often, family hardship has severe negative consequences for children. All of society pays a price when these children fall through the cracks.”

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Northshore Fire - new station opens in Kenmore

Thursday, July 21, 2011

The station number lights up at night on the new Kenmore fire station.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Firefighters were still unpacking boxes when ShorelineAreaNews photographer Jerry Pickard took these photos of the new station.


Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Construction took two years, but NSFD spokesperson Terri Jones says that "the result is a station that serves many organizational needs as well as facilitates prompt response to emergencies."

Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The station has public meeting areas and art pieces created by Seattle artist Gloria Bornstein. The Emergency Operations Center can serve both local and regional needs.

Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Firefighters are delighted with the large engine bays, which give crews space to move around without interfering with each other.

Training tower photo by Jerry Pickard.

The state of the art training tower includes a live fire burn prop.

An Open House will be scheduled for the public later in the year.


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Shoreline Police Blotter June 21-27, 2011 - cautionary tales about public places, business expenses, and motels on Aurora

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Mail problems
6-18 165xx Linden N. Door on mailbox broken off. 6-20 155xx 12 NE. Check stolen from outgoing mail.

When bad things happen in good places
6-18 McDonalds on Ballinger. Victims wallet taken from jacket pocket he left hanging on chair when he went to get something for his daughter. 6-20 Shoreline Library. Victim accidently left her purse in the restroom stall. She realized it soon after but when she returned her purse was gone. It was not turned in to library staff. 6-20 YMCA. Wallet stolen from pants pocket in locker.

Car prowls in public places
6-20 Shoreline Library parking. 6-21 Hamlin Park. Unknown suspects stole bag from parked car. Bag was recovered by victim when she caught them. They got away, but emptyhanded. 6-21 Paramount Park. Purse stolen from passenger seat of parked car. 6-23 Richmond Beach Park.  6-24 16357 Aurora, Arden Rehab. Employee's car broken in to. 6-25 1524 N 200, Aurora Transit Center parking. Smashed windshield, took catalytic converter. 6-26 Crest Theater parking. 6-26 Paramount Park.

Car prowls at home
6-21 163xx Densmore. Stereo equipment. 6-22 3xx N 155. MP3 player. 6-22 192xx 12 NE. Vehicle unlocked. 6-22 4xx N 155. 6-26 4xx N 188. Cars unlocked in driveway.

Business losses
6-20 935 N 175, Highland Accounting. Burglary to storage yard.
6-21 17545 Aurora, Accutint. Stolen pressure washer from unlocked storage area.
6-21 Aurora Safeway. Shoplift.
6-21 15205 Aurora, Maddy's Tuning. broke into 3 cars, taking stereo equipment and a GPS.
6-22 20010 Ballinger, Andy's Chevron. Customer accidentally broke several bottles of beer in an 18 pack. Clerk took pack outside to wash it off. Left it outside while he went in to help a customer and when he returned, it was gone.
6-23 Top Foods. Left without paying for coffee and donut.
6-23 Aurora Safeway. Caught shoplifter who stole batteries.
6-23 Top Foods. Caught male who stole food and alcohol.
6-23 Aurora Safeway. Shoplift food.
6-24 Aurora Safeway. Caught suspect leaving store with items in pants and shirt.
6-24 18200 Aurora, Auto Zone. Counterfeit $20 bill.
6-25 Marshall's. Shoplifter confronted outside the store. Pushed, scratched and ran.
6-25 2136 N 163, Seattle City Light. Caught someone doing recon at substation.
6-25 14510 Aurora, Walgreens. Suspects went behind counter and took several packs of cigarettes.

Rodeway Inn Motel
6-19 Police busted an operation out of a unit at Rodeway Inn where people were trading stolen property for heroin. Warrant discovered massive amount of stolen property, drug money, and controlled substances in the motel room.
6-20 Rodeway Inn. Victim overdoses on heroin.
6-23 Rodeway Inn. H reported that his laptop computer was stolen from a room in the Rodeway Inn Motel while he was visiting a well known prostitute.
6-25 Rodeway Inn. Apparent suicide.

Craig's List
6-18 Advertised cell phone on Craig's List. Met with buyer who grabbed the phone and ran.

A little strange
6-22 Key Bank. A homeless looking male entered the bank and says "this is a bank robbery in progress" - and leaves. 6-23 Unknown caller repeatedly calls, plays strange recording with threats. 6-26 192xx Stone N, Interurban Trail. Person walking the trail naked. Involuntary commitment for mental evaluation.

Kids
6-18 160xx Wallingford. Juveniles around an abandoned house that had been broken in to. Kids sent home with parents.

Found
6-21 160xx Greenwood. Found wallet. Owner not located. 6-23 145xx Aurora. Wallet and personal papers found.  6-25 183xx Meridian NE. Suspicious vehicle parked with ignition damage. Registered owner contacted by dispatch and is uncooperative. Owner has outstanding criminal warrant. Found and booked to King County jail.

Car theft
6-23 201xx Whitman N. Car stolen from in front of apartments.

Burglary
6-20 145xx 30 NE. Suspect entered from unlocked balcony and stole a mixer. 6-22 6xx NW 180. Front door kicked in but nothing taken.

DUI - WUI
6-21 10xx NE 175. Clocked at 50 in a 35 mph zone. Blew a .130. Arrested and booked into Sno Co jail. 6-22 151xx Aurora. Arrested for DUI after she drove motorcycle on the sidewalk. 6-24 N 155 / Aurora. Intoxicated male assaulted with wine bottle by unknown male. 6-24 160xx Aurora. Driver consumed alcohol and prescription drugs. 6-25 NE 185 / 10 NE. Driver arrest. Search reveals crack cocaine and prescription narcotics. 6-25 18xxx 15 NE. Subject with blood alcohol level of .437 transported by ambulance to hospital. 6-25 177xx 15 NW, Innis Arden Reserve. Five people found in reserve after dusk with alcohol.


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The City of Lake Forest Park reduces the size of its government as of July 1

From the City Council

In response to Citizens' concerns over the affordability of government the Community and Government Affairs and the Community Services Manager positions have been eliminated as of July 1. These positions were responsible for a diverse set of tasks within the City from community communication and response to citizen concerns to grant writing and execution.

These staff cuts are part of the current trend in government reduction that has occurred in Lake Forest Park over the last 4 years, responding to a financial structural gap that was brought on by the 1% limit to property tax revenues, decreasing budget revenues, and the identification of inefficiencies in government services. 

Five permanent full-time equivalents (FTEs) were eliminated in the 2009-10 and 4 in the 2011-12 biennial budgets. These reductions represent approximately a 13% decrease in permanent staff. In addition, salary savings were incurred as staff was obligated to take 5 furlough days per year during the 2011-12 biennium budget.

The City Council made these adjustments to the City Administration’s proposed 2011-2012 biennium budget late last year in response to citizens’ requests to not increase property taxes by reducing spending. The City Council voted 6-1 to decline the 1% increase in property tax revenue allowed by law in 2011. The Council Members unanimously voted to reduce salaries for all City staff including the Mayor’s and Council Members’. 

“The citizens want a fiscally responsible government. The Council is working on a plan that balances the demand for City services with the limited available revenues that are available in the new state of the economy” said Ed Sterner, Chair of the Budget Committee. 

 Deputy Mayor, Dwight Thompson of the Budget Committee said, 
“the community has entrusted us to be good stewards of their tax dollars.” The City has cut $824,000 from the 2011-21 biennial budget, which followed cuts of $922,000 in the 2009-10 biennial budget.

These positions are expected to impact the City’s ability to provide timely communication with citizens regarding City services and decrease its involvement with community human services organizations. 

Several duties will be shifted to remaining staff, however, the reductions will limit the City’s competitiveness and responsiveness to grants and will force changes to simplify the maintenance of the City website. Concerned citizens are encouraged to contact the City Council regarding changes to services that impact them.


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Taking it to the streets - “No Urban Center at Point Wells”

Starting this Sunday, July 24, you will likely start seeing some new signs out and about on the streets of Richmond Beach.

The signs, which read “No Urban Center at Point Wells”, are intended to alert the developer and Snohomish County that residents will NOT accept an Urban Center at Point Wells.

Save Richmond Beach, the citizens' organization which has been steadily lobbying against a proposed development at Point Wells which would eventually house 3,000 new Snohomish County residents at the end of a dead-end Shoreline street, has started a public sign campaign.

Volunteers will begin placing the signs along easements on city streets in Richmond Beach this Sunday.
If there is a sign in the easement in front of your residence and you just don't like it, we absolutely respect your wishes. Please alert us by email info@saverichmondbeach.org and let us know you would like us to remove the sign. Each sign has a "name" written in the corner, so please indicate which sign you would like us to retrieve.

Signs are up for adoption. For $10 a sign, say the organizers, you can help defray the costs of the campaign.

Organizers hope to have the streets full of signs for the August visit of Shraga Biran, the Israeli developer who is the majority owner of the development company which owns Point Wells.


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