Evan Smith: An unopposed candidate for the Shoreline School Board
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Richard "Dick" Nicholson, a retired certified public accountant, will run unopposed in November for the Shoreline School Board position now held by Maren Norton.
Nicholson is chairman of the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association, treasurer and former president of the Shoreline Rotary Foundation, and a Member and former chairman of the Around the Sound Community Band.
Two incumbent School Board members, Mike Jacobs and Richard Potter, both have opponents in the November general election.
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SCC Student Nancy Bidondo receives WAVE Award
| SCC Student Nancy Bidondo. Photo courtesy SCC |
From the SCC Faces at Shoreline Blog
When the going gets tough, the tough get going…that’s the case with Shoreline Community College Criminal Justice student, Nancy Bidondo, who was recently rewarded for her hard work and perseverance with a WAVE Award from the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Bidondo is one of only 128 students in the state to earn the award which recognizes outstanding career and technical education students at community and technical colleges and high schools. On her way to completing her transfer degree in Criminal Justice, her plans include a bachelor’s degree in sociology or the like.
The 41 year-old honors student is serious about her education and what she will do with it. The victim of domestic violence in an earlier marriage, Bidondo is committed to helping others who live in those conditions. The strength of her character is evident when she talks about making something good out of the years of abuse she suffered.
“If I can turn evil into something good to help somebody else…,” she says with conviction, referring to her long-term goal of working with juveniles or victims of domestic abuse or both. She believes that her education along with her experiences will provide the tools to educate victims on how to help themselves and to advocate for legislation that provides support to victims of domestic violence and for effective rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
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Letter to the Editor: People should pay taxes for public land they are using
To the Editor:
Current politics in Lake Forest Park seem to revolve around the issues of opposition to new taxes and the need for budget cuts. But there are sources of revenues in LFP that could be tapped without raising tax rates, specifically properties for which taxes are not now being collected. I am referring to encroachments on public lands by adjacent property owners. There are significant public land areas that have been encroached upon by private property owners, including the construction of buildings on public properties for private use.
The most egregious examples of this practice are along the Burke Gilman Trail in LFP. Some of these encroachments have various degrees of documentation of permission from King County over the years, but to my knowledge, none of the encroachers has paid taxes on the land they have appropriated or on the structures they have built on public land.
The amount of lost revenue that could be recovered is significant in our present budget crisis. So, I propose that LFP join with King County to charge fees equivalent to the taxes owed for land areas and structures that encroach on public lands. LFP residents enjoy fine living close to major economic centers, but we all have to pay for the services that the City provides. I and all other LFP residents pay property tax proportionate to the land and structures we occupy; why shouldn’t the encroachers on public land do the same? Why should they be allowed to freeload?
Will the candidates for LFP Mayor and Council pledge to support a partnership with the County to recover revenues from these untaxed land uses? What about the LFP Gov Watch group: Will they support a fair and equitable recovery of revenues from those who have encroached on public lands or do they insist on cuts only?
Stuart Strand
Lake Forest Park
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Taste Test and BrewFest - more about craft breweries participating in BrewFest on August 13
The 4-Corners BrewFest fundraiser at the Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th Street, on August 13, 2011 from 3-7 pm, is a showcase for the many Puget Sound independent breweries. In all, 20 local craft breweries will be pouring some of their best ales, pilsners, and hefeweizens at the event.
Advance tickets are $30 and can be purchased in person at Beach House Greetings, 626 NW Richmond Beach Road, or online from Brown Paper Tickets.
There is also a limited number of tickets available at Big E Ales in Lynnwood, American Brewing in Edmonds, and Naked City Brewing in Greenwood.
Admission includes ten 5 oz. tastes, food, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music by Bellingham blues-rockers ‘Takes All Kinds.’ All proceeds will be donated back to the four neighborhood associations of Richmond Beach, Richmond Highlands, Innis Arden, and Hillwood - the 4 Corners.
Part two: profiles of brewers scheduled for the event:
Big E Ales (Lynnwood, WA) – Ellersick Brewing is a family owned and operated brewery that has been producing handcrafted Big E ales and lagers since 2005. Big E Ales always has eleven different beers on tap in their family-friendly taproom, including homemade old-fashioned rootbeer. Ellersick Brewing loves creating quality products but their passion is building relationships and bettering our community.
Rick Ellersick, Owner and Brewmaster.
Local accounts: Jerseys, Cinebarre, Pub at Piper’s Creek, etc.
Tasting Room: 5030 208th Street SW, Suite A, Lynnwood, WA
Hours: Tues-Sat 11a-10p
Beers Big E Ales will be pouring at 4-Corners BrewFest:
- Copper Ale – ABV 6.2%, A unique, full-flavored amber ale. 2-Pint IPA – 9.5%, IBU 100, A big imperial IPA balanced with maltiness. At 9.5% and an IBU of 100, this is a no-nonsense IPA so two pints is all you get.
- Blackberry Ale – ABV 7.2%. Dark and very smooth with subtle hints of blackberry. A seasonal favorite.
- Handmade, Old-Fashioned Rootbeer – ABV 0%. True old-fashioned rootbeer made with 22 different herbs, roots, and, and real vanilla.
Two Beers Brewing (Seattle, WA) – Two Beers Brewing Company began operations in a small Seattle basement in 2007. Today, Two Beers Brewing produces eleven beers including five year-round, six seasonal and a host of intricate infusions. With a strong belief in supporting the local economy, Two Beers Brewing takes pride in using Washington ingredients to create all of its handcrafted beers. In June 2011, Two Beers became the first Washington craft brewery to introduce 12 oz. cans.
Joel VandenBrink, Founder and Brewmaster
Local accounts: The Cabin, Jerseys, Darrell’s Tavern, other various bars and restaurants.
Tasting Room: 4700 Ohio Ave. S. (Unit A), Seattle, WA.
Hours: Wed-Fri 3p-8p, Sat 12p-4p
Beers Two Beers Brewing will be pouring at 4-Corners BrewFest:
- Trailhead ISA – ABV 4.8%, IBU 48. A Northwest India-style Session Ale (ISA) aggressively dry-hopped with Columbus and Cascade hops and brewed with light crystal and honey malts. A hoppy crisp beer perfect for the sunny days of summer.
- Panorama Wheat – ABV 4.6%, IBU 12. A bright, crisp crystal wheat beer with a natural citrus flavor. Panorama Wheat is best served with a slice of lemon.
Georgetown Brewing (Seattle, WA) – Founded in 2002, Georgetown Brewing Company is a draft-only production brewery located in Seattle’s historic Georgetown neighborhood. After starting with a flagship beer – Manny’s – Georgetown Brewing now produces nine different styles. Drink local beer!
Manny Chao and Roger Bialous, Owners. Manny Chao, Brewmaster
Local accounts: The Cabin, Darrell’s Tavern, and most area pubs and restaurants.
Tasting Room: 5200 Denver Avenue S., Seattle, WA
Hours: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-4p
Beers that Georgetown Brewing will be pouring at 4-Corners BrewFest:
- Manny’s Pale Ale – ABV 5.2%, IBU 38. Yakima-grown hops, local premium barley, and our unique yeast give this ale a rich and complex malty middle with a snappy hop finish. Crisp, clean, and smooth.
- Lucille IPA – ABV 6.8%, IBU 85. Floral, citrusy, and awesome. Anything so innocent and built like that just gotta be named Lucille.
Elysian Brewing Co. (Seattle, WA) – Elysian Brewing Co. has three distinct neighborhood pubs in Seattle: Elysian Capitol Hill, Elysian Fields next to Centurylink Field, and Elysian Tangletown in Wallingford/Green Lake. Elysian Brewing also operates a production brewery in Georgetown, Elysian Airport Way.
Joe Biscacca, Owner
Dick Cantwell, Brewmaster
Local accounts: Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline Central Market, Mill Creek Central Market, all Fred Meyers, QFCs, and Safeways.
Tasting Rooms: Capitol Hill Elysian, 1221 E. Pike Street, Seattle; Elysian Fields, 542 1st Ave S., Seattle; Tangletown, 2106 N. 55th Street, Seattle. See website for hours.
Beers that Elysian Brewing will be pouring at 4-Corners BrewFest:
- Men’s Room Red – ABV 5.6%, IBU 33. Men’s Room Red is amber in color with light hop aroma and toasty malt finish.
- Immortal I.P.A. – ABV 6.3%, IBU 65. The Immortal I.P.A. is a Northwest take on a classic English style, golden copper in color and loaded with New World hop flavor and aroma.
Hood Canal Brewery (Kingston, WA) - Since opening its doors in Septmber 1996 in an 800 sq. ft. pole building at the home of Don Wyatt, Hood Canal Brewery has since expanded to a much larger facility, complete with tasting room and retail sales, just outside of Kingston, WA. You can find their beer on tap and in bottles at bars, pubs and grocery stores on the Kitsap peninsula and in the greater Seattle area.
Don Wyatt, Owner
Erick Young, Brewmaster
Local accounts: check website
Tasting Room: 26499 Bond Road NE, Kingston, WA
Hours: Mon-Sun 12p-8p
Beers that Hood Canal Brewery will be pouring at 4-Corners BrewFest:
- Bywater Bay ESB – ABV 4.5%, IBU 43. A pleasant session al win an inviting dark straw color, the toasted grain flavor goes very well with a light hop finish. The ESB has a drier mouth feel than a pale ale, but not as bitter as an IPA.
- Agate Pass Amber – ABV 5.5%, IBU 35. A nice hoppy amber ale with a dark honey color. The aroma includes nuts and honey, with a pear sweetness. Then you get some toast and honey, followed by steadily increasing hop flavors.
- Big Beef Oatmeal Stout – ABV 5.0%. Big Beef Oatmeal Stout has a wonderful flavor of roasted barley grains that have been blended with rolled oats to give this stout a unique mouth feel that has a dry finish. Just enough Northern Brewer hops have been added to give this creamy headed ale a fine balance.
For more information about 4-Corners.Org, please see their website.
Carelessly discarded cigarette starts fire at LFP apartment building
From the Northshore Fire Department
LAKE FOREST PARK - At 3:23 a.m. Thursday, July 28, the Northshore Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in a multi-family structure in the 14800 block of Bothell Way NE. Upon arrival, firefighters observed occupants evacuating the building as a result of a pulled fire alarm box. Adjacent to the main entry, firefighters observed smoke emitting from an exterior wall. Firefighters opened the wall and extinguished the fire. All occupants evacuated safely, and there were no firefighter injuries.
A King County Fire Investigator determined the cause to be a discarded cigarette in the planter area near the wall, which ignited a small bark fire that extended to the exterior wall. Fire damage was limited to the exterior wall.
Carelessly discarded cigarettes, cigars, matches or other burning objects may cause fires that have the potential to create serious life-threatening situations. The Northshore Fire Department advises that if you smoke in or outside your residence use sturdy ashtrays. Discard cigarette butts, matches and other smoking materials in metal containers filled with dirt, sand or water to insure that they won’t start a fire. Another way to help reduce the risk of fire is by rinsing a cigarette butt or spent match with water before discarding.
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Save the Day - volunteer at Food Lifeline and help feed the hungry
By Erin Stockdill, Volunteer Coordinator, Food Lifeline
Food Lifeline is very excited about our new Save the Day volunteer opportunities. You can come to a Save the Day session and help feed hungry people now!
Whether you want to volunteer as an individual or as a group, you can help Save the Day. Many of our volunteer sessions fill up 3-4 weeks in advance but sometimes due to cancellations or changes, we have spots open.
We strive to make every volunteer opportunity as productive (and fun) as possible and need your help to fill these empty spots.
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| Windermere volunteer Jack Malek Saves the Day |
New Save the Day opportunities are posted weekly and are often evenings or Saturdays. Children as young as 6 are welcome to attend unless otherwise noted.
Online registration is required. For safety, please no drop-ins. Sign-up here to be emailed when new sessions are posted.
All sessions are at our Shoreline Volunteer Repack Center at 1702 NE 150th St, Shoreline, WA 98155.
What do we do at a volunteer session?
Our projects change from week to week, but we always find something great and rewarding for you to work on, be it labeling packaged products, inspecting and sorting food donations, or repackaging bulk donated products. Regardless, it's always fun and gets thousands of pounds of food out to those in need.
See previous article about Windermere volunteers at Food Lifeline.
More about Food Lifeline…
Food Lifeline is a local hunger relief organization, efficiently serving the Western Washington area by using 96% of revenue to directly feed hungry people. Last year we delivered more than 24 million meals to hungry people through our network of nearly 300 neighborhood food banks, hot meal programs and shelters.
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Shorewood construction - site preparation continues this summer
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| Summer at Shorewood. Photo by Wayne Pridemore. |
This summer at Shorewood the work proceeds to prepare the site prior to the actual construction of the new high school, which will begin in the fall.
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| Creating the building pad. Photo by Wayne Pridemore. |
Construction crews are creating the building pad and installing utilities as well. They are creating temporary parking areas for staff, students and construction workers at the south end of the Shorewood campus.
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| In front of the 100 building. Photo by Wayne Pridemore. |
Last week and this week the crews are demolishing a portion of the 100s wing along North 175th. This is the old Ronald Elementary school which was given some modifications (like larger toilets) when it was combined with Butler Junior High to become the new Shorewood High School.
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| Old, unusable Portables were demolished. Photo by Wayne Pridemore. |
Earlier the crews demolished the existing portables which were not in good enough condition to move and reuse.
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| Demolition work. Photo by Wayne Pridemore. |
The classrooms in the area being demolished will be relocated either to temporary modular buildings that have been placed on the field (like those at Shorecrest) or to the former wood shop space.
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Help spread the word: The Y fights child hunger this summer with help from Walmart
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| Photo courtesy YMCA |
From the Dale Turner YMCA in Shoreline
The Y Fights Child Hunger This Summer with Help from the Walmart Foundation
The Dale Turner Family YMCA joins national effort to provide 7 million meals to children this summer, as part of Walmart’s Summer Giving Campaign
When the school year ends, so do free meals for the millions of children in low-income households who depend on them most. This summer, the Dale Turner Family YMCA is offering free nutritious meals to those children in need in Shoreline, thanks to a $45,000 grant from YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and Walmart to feed more children through the national Summer Food Service Program. The program, run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides free meals to children aged 18 and under while school is out of session. Nationally, more than 300 Ys will provide 7 million meals to 70,000 children this summer.
According to the USDA, 19.5 million low-income children receive free or reduced-cost meals during the school year. As part of the Dale Turner Family YMCA’s summer food program, children aged 18 and under will continue to receive one lunch each day. Not only will this help hundreds of children get nutrition they need for good health, but it also will help alleviate the strain on family food budgets when school is out.
“Millions of children and families are at greater risk for hunger in the summer months,” says Risa Hartman, Associate Executive Director of the Dale Turner Family YMCA. “With so many children who lose access to daily meals when the school lunch program is over, the Dale Turner Family YMCA is committed to stepping in and helping to ensure our children stay healthy and strong.”
The Dale Turner Family YMCA’s summer food program received funding as part of Walmart’s Summer Giving Campaign – a broad $25 million initiative aimed at filling the gaps created when schools close this summer. The initiative will help expand nutrition, learning and employment services to more than 110,000 U.S. middle and high school students throughout the summer months. Walmart contributed a $3 million grant to Y-USA to address child hunger.
The Dale Turner Family YMCA is teaming up with the Vineyards Church/Turning Point and Ronald United Methodist Church, to offer multiple lunch sites this summer. See the information below to find a site near you.
17839 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Date of Service: June 20 – August 26; Monday – Friday
Meal Type: Lunch
Fun activities for youth and teens will be offered directly following the meal.
Meal Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm
For more information contact: Risa Hartman at 206 569 7002
14800 1st Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Date of Service: July 11 – August 17; Mondays & Wednesdays
Meal Type: Lunch
Meal Time: 12:15 – 1:15pm
For more information contact: Aimee Accetturo at 206 363 4003
Help the Y Raise Awareness
The need to provide healthy meals to children over the summer is critical, as more families struggle with the issue of hunger. To help generate awareness, supporters are invited to tweet about the Y’s hunger efforts with the hashtag #YFightHunger on Twitter (e.g., “the Y is feeding 70,000 kids this summer. #YFightHunger). The Y’s goal is to collect 70,000 “tweets” to represent each of the 70,000 children that the Y will feed this summer. This live Twitter feed will appear on a webpage on the Y’s national website, ymca.net.
To learn more about the Dale Turner Family’s summer food program, visit the website and click on the Summer Lunch Program link.
About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support initiatives that are helping people live better around the globe. In May 2010, Walmart and its Foundation made a historic pledge of $2 billion through 2015 to fight hunger in the U.S. The Walmart Foundation also supports education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness initiatives. To learn more, visit the foundation website.
Evan Smith: Voters pamphlet material from Northshore Fire District candidates
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
Three candidates – incumbent Don Ellis, and challengers Eric Adman and Stan Isenhath – are running in the August 16 primary for a position on the Northshore Fire District Board, with the top two vote getters advancing to the November 8 general election.
The District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and nearby unincorporated areas.
Here are statements from the three candidates, as they will appear in the primary voters pamphlet that will arrive at residential addresses in a few days.
King County Local Voters Pamphlet
August 16, 2011 Primary And Special Election
King County Fire Protection District No. 16
Commissioner Position No. 1
Stan Isenhath
"Occupation: No information submitted
"Education: No information submitted
“Statement; 35 years of my 4th generation native Seattle roots have been here in Kenmore. Following my BA from the UW Foster School of Business, I enjoyed 35 years corporate management in technology systems, responsible for ‘what’s next’ in market development worldwide. 7 years ago I changed focus to serve locally as an associate broker, Windermere RE. I believe the fire commission’s effectiveness will depend much on listening to you, our residents, and performing within budgets.
“ I have a track record of simply making things happen. I identify strategic goals and priorities and bring them to conclusion within available, limited resources. I know we can do this without raising more taxes. I look forward to working collaboratively with our public safety agencies.
“My local community service includes Kenmore Planning Commission, Downtown Task force selection, Shoreline Management, Inglewood CC, Northshore School District, Residential Housing.
“E-mail: Stanisenhath@windermere.com”
Don Ellis
“Occupation: Certified Fraud Examiner, 2005 to present
“Education: University of Washington; Business Administration; Post Graduate, five quarters. McGill University, Post Graduate, 1 year
“Statement: Reid Institute Interviewing and Interrogation; Karrass Institute, Negotiation; Principal Representative to NORCOM, (Northeast King County Regional Public Safety Communication Agency - 911); Chair Northshore Fire District 2008 through 2010; Chair Snohomish River Water Authority from 1995 inception to present.
“Statement:
“With the passage of the Benefit Charge affording the Northshore Fire Agency the ability to utilize two funding sources instead of one, the Commissioners pledged not to exceed a combined assessment of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed value. As a candidate for re-election I stand firm on this commitment. Although assessed property valuations and agency revenues have dropped precipitously and are expected to continue to drop, I am opposed to raising taxes on all of us who have suffered reduced property values. Inter-agency cooperation, carefully reduced budgets and the use of some reserves made possible by the benefit charge can likely cover the shortfall. Thank you for your support.
“E-mail: ppd5@comcast.net”
Eric Adman
“Occupation: Fire Department Paramedic
“Education: BA, Economics, University of Washington, Paramedic Certification, University of Washington / Harborview Paramedic Program
“Statement: The Northshore Fire Department is at a crossroads. Revenues are down due to annexations into the district and decreased property values. Nearby departments are considering combining operations to achieve efficiencies and savings. I bring a fresh, positive look at these issues. Providing excellent levels of service 24/7 and maintaining good response times are my goals.
“I have lived, worked, and volunteered in the Northshore community for many years. As a firefighter in Bothell for 12 years, and a paramedic in Shoreline for 6 years, I know all Northshore area fire department personnel and operations very well. My volunteer and community work includes many leadership roles in charitable organizations. For example, I currently chair the Sno-King Watershed Council, and I am assisting EMPACT Northwest to establish a pilot EMS system in Haiti.
“I will work hard to earn your trust and maintain high service levels from your excellent fire department.
“Web site: www.wix.com/EricLAdman/firecommissioner”
Shorecrest High School celebrates 50 years with a community open house
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Shorecrest High School
50 Year Anniversary Celebration
and Community Open House
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 11am-3pm
A free event for alumni and the community to showcase
Shorecrest traditions and to celebrate our 50th birthday!
School’s bagpipers, Highland Dancers, Flag Team,
Hip Hop Team and Cheer Squad will also perform.
Alumni will be able to tour the building
and browse through historic memorabilia.
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We have made a Facebook Page called "Shorecrest Fifty-Year Anniversary"
to help publicize this event and will post details of this event and
other anniversary celebration information to this page.
Questions? Please contact Johanna Phillips,
Shorecrest Activity Coordinator...
Email or phone 206-393-4302,
Earthcorps making trails in Shoreline
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| Earthcorps brings students from around the world to learn about environmental stewardship and restoration practices. Photo by Janet Way. |
By Janet Way
Republished from Of Paramount Importance
Today, Earthcorps, a non-profit that contracts with the City of Shoreline to do environmental restoration projects is beginning work on improving trails in Paramount Park Natural Area.
Earthcorps brings students from around the world to learn about environmental stewardship and
restoration practices.
They are being funded from the 2006 Parks, Open Space and Recreation Bond passed by Shoreline Voters.
The "Trails" section of that bond has been used to improve and build trails throughout the city since it was passed.
This trail leads from 10th Ave NE North of the park, down the hill to NE 148th, (which are both just discontinued roads now) and back over to 12th NE.
This will improve the eroded trail and prevent some of the runoff from entering Littles Creek (we hope).
The crossing over Littles Creek is dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians because of the overtopping that happens with heavy rains.
Let's hope this fix will last a while and make it a safer and more environmentally friendly trail.
Thanks for your help Earthcorps!!
Book review by Aarene Storms: Ghostopolis
By Aarene Storms, Youth Services Librarian, Richmond Beach Library, KCLS
"Ghostopolis" by Doug TenNapel
Garth Hale has been diagnosed with a fatal disease, but he's not ready to die yet. However, when a horse skeleton gallops through his bedroom one night, Garth grabs it and accidently gets zapped into the afterlife, where he and his friends (some living, some not-so-living) pit themselves against the evil Lord Vaugner of Ghostopolis.
Quirky narration, with some tiny funny sub-plots and lots of energetic artwork.
Give this graphic novel to readers who enjoyed Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book, or to viewers who enjoyed Tim Burton's film The Corpse Bride.
No sex or drugs or cussing, but plenty of dead stuff.
Ages 10 to adult.
The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern
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LFP Police Blotter July 11-17, 2011 - a quiet week in the hood
By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police
DUI
7-11 185xx 37 NE 2:15am. 7-16 148xx 37 NE 12:41 am. 7-17 26xx NE 195 11:58 pm
Fraud
7-11 Unauthorized use of debit card while owner out of country. Customer of Whidbey Island Bank and Ballinger Thriftway. Identical to two previous victims of same crime.
Animals
7-11 192xx Forest Park Dr. Condos. Pit bull mix left outside on balcony barks constantly.
Talk to City Hall
7-11 37xx NE 153. Caller said neighbors told her there is a homeless camp in the ravine. Said that neighbors called the police this morning - and "can't you do something?" Caller has not seen any homeless, only heard from a neighbor who heard from another neighbor, etc. The ravine is steep and extremely overgrown. No sign that anyone had been there. Caller is angry with city because they won't let her cut trees. Caller repeated several times that the city has placed her in danger and ruined all her trees by not letting her maintain her property. Referred her to City Hall.
Something's burning
7-12 NE 153/Bothell Way. Motor home is smoking. Fire at scene
Something's ringing
7-12 Towne Centre. Employee at Third Place came in late and had not turned off the alarm. A woman had to use the restroom and went under the chain attached to the checkpoint sensors, which set off the burglar alarm.
Getting used to the Burke-Gilman Trail detour
7-12 NE 165 / 37 NE Officer observed intersection for bicycle traffic. In an hour only saw six bikers, all obeying the law.
Bad trip
7-12 LFP 22 year old man smoked "blueberry" with a friend, who dropped him at home. Parent called for help. Son is on lawn, rambling, combative, screaming incoherently. Transported for involuntary commitment.
Zero tolerance for noise
7-12 169xx 25 NE. Caller complained about loud music coming from vehicle parked across the street. Got in verbal confrontation with driver about noise level. Resident at address didn't hear anything. Found driver doing yard work - says he likes music when he works and it wasn't that loud. Agreed to accommodate neighbor - but still says it wasn't that loud.
What the heck?
7-12 153xx Bothell Way. Store employee called. Two men were in the store and bought drinks. Now they are lying in front of the store and haven't moved for 5-10 minutes. Both were leaving as officer pulled up. One seemed sleepy but both were fine.
7-13 47xx NE 206. Two guys were selling meat from a van. Caller suspicious because they kept urging her to go to the van.
Creepy
7-15 167xx 39 Pl. Caller received disturbing letter with sexual references. Letter made of letters cut out of magazines and pasted onto paper. Signed "Lil Baby Jesus."
Car prowls and what they got
7-12 Towne Centre. Catalytic convertor stolen. 7-17 33xx NE 185 Guitar and amp. 7-14 201xx 44 NE GPS. 7-14 33xx NE 185 radio.
Almost got these guys last week
7-14 157xx 37 Tagger AAUM on metal utilities box. 7-14 156xx 35 Tagger BASK DKJ.
Time to quit driving
7-14 160xx Bothell Way. Man not driving well. Released to wife.
7-17 Town Centre. Avid Angler employee called about a staggering drunk who had just left the store. Man is a frequent visitor, usually drunk. Worried that he is going to drive.
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For the Birds: American Goldfinch – The Wild One
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| American Goldfinch in April. Photo by Christine Southwick |
By Christine Southwick
With its vibrant yellow plumage, black cap worn jauntily low over its forehead, black tail and wings edged with white, the American Goldfinch is always a welcome summer sight at local feeders. This goldfinch arrives in small flocks, often calling while flying in an undulating (roller-coaster) fashion.
American Goldfinches were first identified in print in 1758. They became Washington’s State Bird in 1951 after being picked the favorite by a state-wide elementary school poll. At that time it was called the Willow Goldfinch, but now the two main subspecies seen in Washington are called American Goldfinches.
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| Two winter males with a Pine Siskin. Photo by C. Southwick |
The American Goldfinch is the only finch that molts its body feathers twice a year: in late winter the male changes to the lemon-yellow breeding plumage that so many of us expect when we think of goldfinches; in late fall their body feathers are exchanged for yellow olive-brown ones, minus the cap. The females stay a drab grey with yellow highlights that are bright in summer, and pale in the winter. Females have two light wing bars on their black wings, versus the single white wing bar that the male displays.
Most goldfinches arrive in our area mid-April and leave mid-October, but there are always a few hardy flocks that stay and grace our presence, roaming from weed-patch to open fields, staying for a while in yards with seed-heads and nyjer thistle seed feeders, and then nomadically moving on to the next source of seeds. American Goldfinches are happiest in abandoned fields and road-sides where they consume vast amounts of thistle¸ dandelion, tree, and other wild seeds.
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| Two males in April. Photo by C. Southwick |
By using their feet extensively while feeding, American Goldfinches are able to pluck seeds that other birds can’t reach. They are classified as “granivores”, meaning that they are almost totally vegetation, eating only seeds, or maybe a few aphids. They even feed their four-to-six nestlings regurgitated seeds, not insects. This non-protein diet is deadly to Brown-headed Cowbird chicks that may have hatched in an American Goldfinch nest.
Their breeding season starts in July, later than any other finch, timed to use seed fibers, especially thistle down, for their nests, and to have ripe weed and flower seeds for eating.
Bring American Goldfinches into your yard with nyjer thistle seed, black-oil sunflower seeds, and bird baths. Plant zinnias, cosmos, bee balm and perennial flowering plants, and in August leave the flower heads for winter feeding. You may be rewarded with a fly-in by these cheerful Wild Canaries.
Christine Southwick is on the Board of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory and is their Winter Urban Color-banding Project Manager. She is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat Steward, having completed their forty hour class. We're happy that she's sharing her expertise with us about the birds in our backyards.
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Students Teach | Zero Waste Art Exhibit
Students Teach | Zero Waste Art Exhibit
August 1 – September 5, 2011
Northgate Library
10548 5th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98125
Zero Waste Artists Reception
Monday August 1, 2011, 6:30 pm, Northgate Library Reception Room
Join us in raising a sparkling cider toast to the artists and help kickoff this month-long exhibit. RSVP by email or phone 206-859-6717.
This summer the Northgate Library has partnered with CleanScapes to host a special art exhibit in honor of artwork created by local elementary students featuring zero waste ideas.
The exhibit will be available for viewing during the Northgate Library’s operating hours between August 1 and September 5, 2011, and will feature the artwork of fifty-six local elementary students.
As you will see, students have a lot to teach us. Youth have a distinctive voice and an important role in inspiring us to make positive choices in our day to day lives that support a sustainable and vibrant future for everyone.
If you have the chance to visit the exhibit, take note of the students’ waste reduction advice. You could help your neighborhood and the environment! Every year, Seattle and Shoreline neighborhoods compete to see who can reduce their waste footprint the most. Click on your city’s link to learn how you can reduce, reuse and win!
Art Exhibit Project Background
In 2010/11, CleanScapes invited Seattle and Shoreline elementary students to share their waste reduction ideas through an Elementary Student Art Contest.
This contest was part of CleanScapes Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards program, a friendly competition that challenges neighborhoods to reduce their waste footprint.
In total, fifty-six students participated from schools throughout the community including John Hay, Kimball, Wing Luke, Laurelhurst and Lowell Elementary in Seattle and Meridian Park, Echo Lake and Lake Forest Park Elementary in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Youth artists in grades 1 through 6 created the works of art shown in this exhibit.
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WeatherWatcher: July 16-22 - at least it's not 110 degrees
More of the same, colder, wetter, and grayer. Another week goes by without temperatures breaking 80ºF.
The weather station server had a little technical issue, and died on Wednesday July 20, so no data was recorded during that down time. However it wasn't an exceptional day weather wise, so on the large scale it shouldn't make a difference in the averages and there was also no rainfall that day to worry about.
The extremes:
High temperature: 75.4ºF (Monday)
Low temperature: 48.4ºF (Friday)
High humidity: 100%
Low humidity: 25% (Friday)
Barometer high: 29.589 inHg (Tuesday)
Barometer low: 29.323 inHg (Saturday)
Rainiest day: 0.12 inches (Saturday)
Total rainfall: 0.28 inches
Barometer shift: 0.266 inHg
Averages:
Warmest day: 61.9ºF (Saturday)
Coldest day: 57.2ºF (Tuesday)
Average temperature: 59.3ºF
Average humidity: 87%
The week ahead:
We will continue to be influenced by the marine air flows off the pacific. We may have some slight improvements in weather this weekend. However, long range, I think we will see more of the same, possibly more frequent sunny days but I don't see us breaking 80ºF very often for the remainder of the summer. We are among a very small club of under 80ºF daily highs in the lower 48 states. These club members include a couple spots along the Oregon Coast, California Coast, and the northern tip of Maine. I would have to say I'm thankful we are not suffering +100ºF heat indexes this summer like much of the nation has.
Warmest and coldest days are based on average temperature of the entire day, starting at midnight. All other averages are based on the whole week. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Shoreline Weather Station.
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Sky Nursery: Sizzling Summer Perennials July 30
Saturday July 30th 11 am – 12:30 pm
Sizzling Summer Perennials - Emily Wilkins
Plant once for years of bloom! You don’t need to suffer summer doldrums in your garden; proper perennial plantings can give you vivid color and graceful texture throughout the summer season. Got a shade bed you need to jazz up, or a hot sunny area that needs some TLC? Let Emily show you the plants that will spiff up your garden now, and for years to come.
Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851
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Expressions at the Gallery at Shoreline City Hall August 2 - October 28, 2011
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present
Expressions
Artwork by
Mark Berkey - Painting
Flora Ramirez-Bustamante - Painting
Joan Keith - Painting
Lillyan George – Mixed Media & Oil
Rodger Squirrell – Metal Scultpure
August 2 - October 28
Shoreline City Hall – N 175th St and Midvale Ave N
Open Monday-Friday 9 - 5
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the Gallery at City Hall of Shoreline present a new exhibit, Expressions, featuring artwork by Mark Berkey, Flora Ramirez-Bustamante, Joan Keith, Lillyan George and Rodger Squirrell. Each of these artists express themselves in unique, engaging ways while challenging the viewer to tap into their own interpretations and feelings.
More on the Artists:
Rodger Squirrell's direct metal sculptures feature diverse industrial remnants, reinvented as bold, skeletal forms in the tradition of early twentieth century sculptors.
Joan Keith
“Creating bright, geometric, dynamic paintings is my passion. I search for ways to bring these elements into balance and harmony. I strive to express rhythm, animation, and mystery; to be intricate, yet simple and primitive; to touch the fleeting threads of multi-dimensions.”
Flora Ramirez-Bustamante
“I am interested in human figures and in creating compositions based on my perception of the posture, the gestures, and the attitudes of my subjects. I am also intrigued by the challenge of minimizing the elements and resources I need to convey my perception to the painting
I paint with oils and cold wax using knifes, preferably. This combination provides my paintings with a rich mate texture. Color and wax allow me to build rich shapes with an energy that is very interesting to me.
Matt Berkey
““Life is like a blank canvas, use all the paint you can.” This quote from the late actor, Danny Kaye, is an accurate way to describe the exuberant, brightly colored and heavily textured acrylic paintings I create in my home studio in Woodinville, WA. My paintings are built up, sculpted layer upon layer, using a variety of experimental techniques. The cheerful, tactile works, presented here, were designed to catch and hold the viewer’s attention and imagination. My goal is to produce a variety of engaging and enduring works through the lavish synthesis of color, texture, technique and design. I am grateful for your attention and for the opportunity to present these works. “
“In the process of art making I do not plan, but instead leave things to chance. I have adopted a technique of oil painting a background and then layering cut out drawings and patterned papers over the surface. The outcome is flat yet maintains depth. My landscapes are riddled with creatures; some innocent, some corrupt. Their intentions are transparent. Many of which seem to be aware that the viewer is watching them.”
The Gallery at City Hall may be viewed any time during regular hours, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5 pm except holidays. The Shoreline City Hall is located at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. For more information please email the Arts Council or call 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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