Business profile: Wild Birds Unlimited, Lake Forest Park

Sunday, July 29, 2012

The store is located in the Lake Forest Park shopping center, 17171 Bothell Way NE
Photo by Jerry Pickard

By Jerry Pickard

In 1990 Greg and Eloise Armstrong were ready to start a business of their own. After shopping around they became interested in a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise. At that time there were no WBU franchises west of the Mississippi. However, a franchise had opened in Vancouver, British Columbia. So they packed up the kids and went to Vancouver to see what Wild Birds Unlimited had to offer. 

Friendly clerks at Wild Birds Unlimited
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Finding that the company met the standards that they had set for a new business venture they returned home and on November 7, 1991 they opened their first store at Southcenter. 

One year later they opened a second store in Edmonds just north of Aurora Village. The stores were both successful but the floor space was small and travel between Southcenter and Edmonds proved to be a problem so they sold the Southcenter store in 1996. 

Assistant Manager Daphne Legg discusses the merits of
various bird baths with a customer.
Photo by Jerry Pickard
The space next to Albertsons in Lake Forest Park's Towne Center became available. A large part of their business came from the Lake Forest Park area so the Armstrongs decided to close the Edmonds store and move to Lake Forest Park. 

In November of 2000 they opened their store at the present location. They sell a wide variety of goods related to gardening and the outdoors -- bird houses and feeders, a wide variety of seeds and suets, native plants, garden ornaments and wind chimes, to name a few of their products.

Someone has to do the paperwork - Greg Armstrong in his office.
Photo by Jerry Pickard
The Armstrongs believe in supporting their community and have donated products and cash to support schools and community service groups. They worked with the City of Lake Forest Park to qualify for local and national certification as a National Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Community.


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Seattle Times endorses North, O’Donnell, Ramseyer, Berns and Parisien for King County Superior Court

By Evan Smith

Our news partner, The Seattle Times, has endorsed Doug North, Sean O’Donnell, Judy Ramseyer, Elizabeth Berns and Sue Parisien for positions on the King County Superior Court.

The five are running for positions in which any candidate who gets a majority in the primary will win without running in the general election. If no one gets a majority, the top two vote getters run off in the Nov. 6 general election. Since three of the positions have only two candidates each, the primary is virtually certain to decide the winners of those contests.

Forty-eight other Superior Court positions have only one candidate each; so those candidates win without running in either the primary or the general election.

The Times endorsed incumbent Judge North for Position 30, one of the two-person contests. The Times noted that North's challenger, Redmond City Councilwoman Kimberly Allen, says North allowed verbal abuse in his courtroom. North says that had he done more to control the defendants, the convictions would have been reversed on appeal. The Times says that the problem was not with North, but with the law.

The Times endorsed O’Donnell for Position 29, another of the two-candidate positions. The Times noted that O'Donnell was one of the five prosecutors in the Gary Ridgway case. His opponent is attorney Hong Tran.

The Times endorsed Ramseyer for Position 46 in another two-person contest against Senior Deputy Prosecutor Gary Ernsdorff.

The Times endorsed Berns and Parisien for positions with three and four candidates.

Attorney and Pro-tem Judge Berns is in a three-way contest for Position 25 with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Roger Davidheiser and Appeals Court Commissioner Eric Schmidt. 
Senior trial attorney Parisien is in a four-way race for Position 42 with attorney David Resuma, trial attorney and Judge Pro-tem Marianne Jones and two-term incumbent Judge Christopher Washington. 
  • Read the full Seattle Times endorsement of Superior Court judges here.
  • See a summary of all current Times endorsements here.
Recently, we reported that the Times had endorsed incumbent 32nd District Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi and 46th District Democratic candidate Jesslyn Farrell. 
  • Read the Times endorsement of Kagi here.
  • Read the Times endorsement of Farrell here.



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Join the band for lunch at Haggen's Northwest Fresh grand opening

TOP Food and Drug is rebranding at Haggen's Northwest Fresh and the Shorewood Band will be there for the party, selling a lunch of hot dogs, chips, and drink to raise funds for their trip to Pearl Harbor for Memorial Day.

The store is located at 175th and Midvale, across the street from Shoreline City Hall.



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Community Barter on August 21


They got crazy shirts, eggs, squash, canned goods and who knows what else
for their cookies and granola in cute bags!
Photo from Backyard Barter

Meridian Park Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce that they will be hosting another Community Barter on Tuesday August 21, 2012 from 6-8pm at Shoreline's City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.  This barter event will be co-hosted by Cascade K-8 Community School PTSA. The event is free and open to everyone.  All ages are invited to join the bartering adventure.  

A barter is a gathering where neighbors and friends come together to trade goods and services for fun.  At the last barter, in March, people brought baked goods, fresh eggs, granola, yogurt, hard cider, laundry detergent, kids' toys, records, preserves, tie-dyed shirts, dried herbs, metal garden art, canned chicken and much, much more. A greater amount of fresh Summer produce, backyard tree fruit and Fall Crop starts are predicted for this barter.

Participants are asked to bring a food item to share as well as their own plates, forks and cups.  The first half of the barter will be for setting up and previewing items for trade while enjoying the potluck food. The bartering will commence at 7pm. The only rule is that no money may be exchanged.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Naomi at 206-853-1149.




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RoadToasters Club welcomes you

Saturday, July 28, 2012


RoadToasters welcomes you to their Toastmasters Club


The RoadToasters ToastMasters Club meets each Tuesday at noon and welcomes new members and guests.

We are a small friendly club and we love helping people overcome their fear of public speaking.  We also practice leadership skills.  Feel free to join us at your earliest convenience.  There is no charge to be a guest and see what our club can offer you.

The club meets at the Department of Transportation Building at 15700 Dayton Ave N, at the corner of NE 160th and Dayton Ave N.

For more information, call 425-533-7739.


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Kitten overload at PAWS - 60 kittens need homes


Available for adoption at PAWS


PAWS Companion Animal Shelter in Lynnwood has what it says is “way too many kittens.” The shelter currently has more than 60 kittens, and things are getting a little crowded.

“We generally don’t have anywhere near this many kittens this time of year, but for some reason, they just keep coming”, says PAWS’ Kay Joubert.
 
Kittens are typically the first animals to go to adoption, but with such an overwhelming number of “new recruits,” the shelter wants to get the word out as soon as possible.

“We’ll have all of the kittens available at PAWS Cat City” says Joubert.

Cat City is located at 5200 Roosevelt Way NE, suite B, in Seattle’s University District.

According to staff, the kittens keep coming so fast that they haven’t had time to photograph them and put them on the website.

“It’s like a lunchtime line-up at the department of motor vehicles”, says Mark Coleman, PAWS Communications Manager. But Coleman assures us these kittens don’t need glamour shots.
 
“They’re as cute as they come. You should see them all playing together. It’s like a ‘kitty convention’ – all kinds of mayhem.”



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Painted Pianos: Keys to a Fun Event

Shoreline artist K J Bateman works on her Yellow Piano
This piano will be played by Deems Tsutakawa at Piano Time
Photo by Keith McGlashan

Piano Time-Shoreline debuts August 2nd!   Local jazz luminaries Bill Anschell and Deems Tsutakawa will be tickling the ivories on artist-painted pianos at Shoreline City Hall and the Park at Town Center from 6:00-8:30 that evening for the opening Arts al Fresco event. 

Adding to the fun will be the Nightingale Dancers, featuring Joyce Lehner, Susan Knudson, and Elizabeth Kellog, who will be using Jennifer Carroll's choreography as a thematic guide for jazzy improvisations.

Seattle native Bill Anschell returned to the Shoreline area in 2002 after spending 25 years studying, composing, and performing across the country and around the world. Anschell has played and/or recorded with a host of jazz greats including Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Benny Golsen and Russell Malone. During the 1990’s his trio’s highlights included the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, the Montreux Atlanta Festival and four extensive tours of South America.  In 2001 his piano work was featured in the soundtrack of the PBS movie, “Old Settler.” Since 2003, Anschell’s original compositions have received widespread cable and network exposure, appearing on programs including BC’s “The West Wing” and HBO’s acclaimed series “The Wire.”  

As a Seattleite, Anschell had the honor of playing a weekly gig with Northwest jazz legend Floyd Standifer for the final two years before his passing.  In 2005, Anschell received a Golden Ear Award as the “Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year,” and in 2006 his trio was named the “Best Northwest Acoustic Jazz Ensemble.”  Golden Ears are administered by Earshot Jazz based on open voting by the Seattle jazz community. Anschell has also performed in Shoreline for the Arts Council and is a repeat performer at the North City Jazz Walk.

Deems, a member of a well-known Seattle arts family, has established himself internationally as a distinctive and imaginative writer, arranger, producer and bandleader, as well as explosive solo pianist. With his roots planted firmly in an Asian American upbringing, Deems' music has evolved into a delectable blend of R/B, pop and mainstream jazz that he calls "contemporary soul jazz."  His instrumental hit single Tough Tofu has achieved worldwide airplay.

One good listen to this artist's incredible music will take the listener on a rhythm ride through a myriad of modern emotions and sensual pleasures that Deems promises will soothe your soul. He says, "anything good that can happen will happen so please enjoy my music and as I always promise you, you'll love it!”

Within the past year, Jennifer Carroll’s choreography has been seen in NY, Boston, Cherry Valley (CA,) Bangladesh, and the Good Sheperd Center and Broadway Performance Hall in Seattle. The Nightingale Dancers have been seen in a wide variety of venues, including proscenium theatre (On the Boards etc), street parades, art festivals, galleries, schools, charity auctions, and bars. Perhaps you’ve even seen them as dancing crayons.

Anschell and Deems will be performing throughout the evening, but during breaks you are welcome to play a tune as well.  So, come on out to Arts al Fresco on August 2nd and be part of the action!

For more information contact Ros Bird 206-801-2661.



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Dr. Art Coday of Shoreline claims victory in two Republican senatorial debates


By Evan Smith

Dr. Art Coday of Shoreline claimed victory in two recent debates against fellow Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner in Eastern and Central Washington.

Coday decisively won straw polls following a debate before the Tri-Cities Tea Party in Kennewick July 19 and a debate before the Lewis and Clark Tea Party Patriots in Clarkston July 20.

Coday outpolled Baumgartner 81 percent to 19 percent among people who heard the Tri-Cities debate and 77 percent to 23 percent among people who heard the Lewiston debate.

TVW will show the Tri-Cities debate Sunday, July 29, at 7:30 pm.

Shoreline physician Coday and State Sen. Baumgartner of Spokane are challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell in the Aug. 7 primary along with fellow Republicans Chuck Jackson, Mike the Mover and Glenn Stockwell, Democrat Doc Wilson, and Reform Party candidate Will Baker. The top two vote getters in the primary advance to the general election ballot.



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Tickets on sale now for 4-Corners Brewfest


Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets
or in person at Beach House Greetings
626 NW Richmond Beach Rd
Shoreline 98177



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Party with the Party, V. 2



KCGOP's Annual Summer Picnic
Sponsored by Senator Andy Hill

Join over 300 fellow Republicans for grilled food, bouncy toys and family activities and hear from our Elected Officials and GOP Candidates...

Date: Saturday, July 28th
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Marymoor Park, Velodrome Shelter
Located near Lot I and the Climbing Rock
Redmond, WA

Click here to RSVP today 
$5 per person / $20 per family

Booth space is also available to Campaigns, Groups and Organizations 
interested in selling product and/or handing out literature.
Register by clicking here!


Questions? Contact the office at 425-990-0404 or email.


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Nigerian Sunday Celebration is July 29 at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Shoreline

All are welcome
Photo by Barbara Kinney
Nigerians from the greater Seattle area together with Shoreline residents are invited to the annual Nigerian Sunday celebration at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Shoreline July 29.

Fr. Godson Ofoegbu will preach at the single 10:30 a.m. service. The Rt. Rev. Kevin Bond Allen, bishop of the Diocese of Cascadia, will celebrate Holy Eucharist.

Nigerian choruses and drumming again will be highlights of this special service. 

Photo by Barbara Kinney
A special meal featuring authentic Nigerian dishes will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

St. Barnabas is located at 2340 N 155th St. For more information, call Fr. Harley Crain, Rector, 206-365-6565.



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Koi are not native to Lake Forest Park streams or Lake Washington

Friday, July 27, 2012


Koi is ornamental domesticated variety of Cyprinus carpio,
 developed in Japan. Wikimedia Commons


Several large koi have been observed recently in McAleer Creek. Koi are not native to this area, and the ones observed were likely released into the stream intentionally to dispose of them. The release of non-native animals and plants into the general environment can have serious negative consequences for native populations. 

If you observe koi in any of LFP’s streams, the City wants to know 206-368-5440.


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Shoreline Community College Summer Fast Pitch Softball Camps



The Shoreline Community college softball team is having two separate week-long clinics at Shoreview park led by Lance Swehla, SCC Head Coach and the SCC softball team/Assistant Coaches. The dates are:
  • July 30-Aug. 2 All-Skills Softball Camp (Age 9-12) 9:00am to 1:00pm  
  • Aug. 6-Aug. 9 All-Skills Softball Camp (Age 13-18) 9:00am to 1:00pm

Each camp is $160.00 per camper. Includes a t-shirt.

For camp information, print the flyer, call 206-546-4746 or email.



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Haggen's TOP Food & Drug rebrands as Northwest Fresh

Thursday, July 26, 2012


The Haggen Northwest sign, ready for installation

Three big things are happening at the Shoreline TOP Food and Drug within the week. Haggen Food and Pharmacy is rebranding all 28 stores to the new ‘Northwest Fresh’ concept.  The Shoreline TOP is set to make its conversion to ‘Haggen Northwest Fresh’ this week, starting with the exterior sign that was hung today, July 26, and the unveiling of their new giant plastic cow that will roam the store each day.

The giant plastic cow, just before unveiling
It is now moooving around the store

The ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Rick Haggen of the Haggen family will take place on Wednesday, August 1 at 11:00 a.m.

A community celebration and grand opening event is planned for Saturday, August 4th, from 11am to 4pm.

The Northwest Fresh concept has made a serious commitment to partnering with hyper-local producers and vendors to provide a wide variety of local grocery options to customers.  The event on Saturday, August 4th will include a local food fair featuring 20+ local Washington producers from all parts of the state. Products from these vendors will be a big focus for the new store.



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Seattle Times endorses Kagi, Farrell


By Evan Smith

Our news partner, the Seattle Times has endorsed incumbent 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi and 46th District Democratic candidate Jessyn Farrell.

Kagi faces a challenge from Republicans Eric Alvey and Robert Reedy in the Aug. 7 primary with the top two vote getters advancing to the Nov. 6 general election. Kagi is seeking an eighth two-year term in the Legislature. The District includes Shoreline, Woodway, south Edmonds, unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, most of Lynnwood, part of Mountlake Terrace and part of northwest Seattle.

Farrell is one of six candidates for an open position in the 46th District, which now includes Lake Forest Park and Kenmore in addition to northeast Seattle. Farrell; fellow Democrats Shelly Croker, Dusty Hoerler and Sarajane Siegfriedt; Republican Scott Hodges; and independent Stan Lippmann are seeking the position that retiring State Rep, Phyllis Kenny now holds.

The Times editorial board called Kagi a “solid choice for re-election,” and added, “She helped implement child-welfare reforms and early-learning programs in one of the leanest budget years ever.”

The Times said that Farrell “offers the most thoughtful and inclusive platform of the Democrats running for the House of Representatives from the 46th Legislative District.”

The Times has not made primary endorsements for the positions in each district that have only two candidates, the contest between incumbent 32nd District Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu and Republican challenger Randy Hayden or the one between appointed incumbent 46th District State Rep. Gerry Pollet and fellow Democrat Sylvester Cann, nor has the Times mentioned appointed State Sen. David Frockt, who is unopposed in the 46th District.


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Gene Juarez Academy to move to Mountlake Terrace

According to the MLT News, the Gene Juarez Academy will be moving from its warehouse location at Northgate to the old CompUSA building in Mountlake Terrace.

Known for its high-quality, low-cost student work and talent at creating elaborate hair-dos for prom-goers, the location change, planned for October, will put the Academy close to high schools in three school districts.

The CompUSA building has been vacant for several years, with the adjoining buildings having several short-lived tenants. This is expected to be an economic boost to Mountlake Terrace.


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Party with the party - 32nd District Dems annual picnic Sunday



You're invited to Picnic with the 32nd District Democrats, State Party Caucuses and
Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Kathleen Drew, Maralyn Chase, Ruth Kagi, Cindy Ryu and more!

Sunday July 29th, 11-5pm
Carkeek Park Shelter #1
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd., Seattle, Washington 98177

Enjoy good food, BBQ and company.
Suggestion Donation: $5 or a can of food for the local food bank.
All candidates invited! 

**As an added treat take a stroll through Carkeek and visit one of the country's only outdoor art exhibits occurring in a public nature preserve, Rootbound: Heaven and Earth IV.
Sponsored by Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Carkeek Park Advisory Council, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and 4Culture Site Specific.  More info on the exhibit at 

If you would like to volunteer to bring something or sponsor a picnic table starting at $20 please let Carin Chase or Debra Hartmann, WSDDC Chair (253) 355-8196 know.


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Shoreline Council seeks volunteers for voter’s pamphlet SPU Acquisition pro and con committees

At its July 23 meeting, the Shoreline City Council indicated that they intend to move forward with placing the acquisition of the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) water system in Shoreline on the November 6, 2012, general election ballot. If approved, the City would acquire the water system in 2020.

Accompanying the ballots will be the King County Voter’s Pamphlet. The pamphlet will include an explanatory statement from the City that states the effect of SPU acquisition if approved. In response will be statements in support and opposition to the ballot measure. State law requires the City Council to appoint two committees to draft the pro and con statements. The committees can have no more than three members each; however, the committees may seek advice from any person or persons. The committees will also have an opportunity to write a rebuttal statement to the other side’s statement.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the committee positions should submit an application form to the Shoreline City Clerk no later than August 1. Applications can be found at the City website. The City Council will review the applications and appoint the committee members at its August 6 business meeting.

Learn more about the requirements for the voter’s pamphlet and the duties of the pro and con committees.



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New Washington voters can register through Monday


By Evan Smith

New Washington voters can register to vote in the August 7 primary through Monday, July 30, but they must register in person at either the King County elections building in Renton or the County elections annex in dowtown Seatle.

The deadline for previouly registered Washington voters to change their voting addresses or for anyone to register on line or by mail was July 9.

Anyone can register on line, by mail or in person through October 8 for the November 6 general election.


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Take a virtual drive on our state highways


Armchair travelers: Are you planning a late-summer road trip – or just a cross-state wine-tasting extravaganza – and are curious to know what your drive will look like? 

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) can help. For a driver’s-eye view of our state highways, check out the State Route Web (SR Web) tool. SR Web lets you virtually drive any of our state highways. That means you can visit Artist Point, Snoqualmie Pass or even Spokane all from the (relative) comfort of your computer.




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August 1st Concert in the Park with the Renegade Stringband

Portland-based Renegade Stringband in free concert August 1

Join the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council for the next Summer Concert in the Park on Wednesday, August 1st at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park featuring the Renegade Stringband. All concerts are free, family friendly and start at 7pm, rain or shine. Pack a picnic, lawn chair or blanket and experience the fun! 

Renegade Stringband is a hard driving bluegrass quintet based in Portland, Oregon. The band formed in 2010, meeting through the Portland music scene and Lewis and Clark College. Mandolin, banjo, bass, guitar, and three-part harmony fuse to form the band’s soulful, exuberant sound. Their repertoire runs the gamut from finely-honed originals to covers of songs by the Black Keys, Woody Guthrie, Tom Waits, and Ella Fitzgerald.

In 2010, the band toured the West Coast, delighting audiences at festivals everywhere from Seattle, WA to Santa Barbara, CA. They kicked off 2011 with a sold out show at Portland’s Laurelthirst, and followed it up with a performance at the High Dive that the Seattle Observer reviewed, saying that the band “trades instrumental solos like a jazz sextet.” The band headed into the studio in March 2011 to record original songs for their first self-titled album. Come and hear some original tunes by this up and coming Northwest band and visit their webpage to find out more.

The 2012 summer concert series is sponsored by Era Living/Aljoya Retirement Community, the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and 4Culture King County.

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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Grants enable YMCA to help kids while school is out

While school is out for the summer, an important source of free meals for thousands of local children from low-income households is unavailable. To help fill the need, the YMCA of Greater Seattle is offering free, nutritious meals to children through King and south Snohomish counties for the second year in a row. Through a partnership with YMCA of the USA, Walmart has generously donated $62,500 to support this effort.

The YMCA of Greater Seattle received this funding as part of Walmart’s Summer Giving Campaign – a $25 million initiative aimed at filling the gaps created when schools close this summer. The initiative is helping to expand nutrition, learning and employment services to more than 110,000 U.S. middle and high school students throughout the summer months.

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is now offering free lunches for children at 20 locations, including two in Shoreline and one in Kenmore, thanks to support from both Walmart and United Way. For information on hours and eligibility, the public is asked to call 1-888-4-FOOD-WA or visit the website  

Shoreline/Northshore locations
  • The Vineyard Church/Turning Point, 14800 1st Ave. NE
  • Ronald Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Ave. N
  • Kenmore Elementary
Additionally, the Y received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart State Giving Foundation to support its summer learning initiatives. The Y is known for summer programs such as day and overnight camp and quality afterschool child care and youth development programs during the school year. In recent years, the Y has expanded its summer academic programs to help youth transition from middle to high school and avoid summer learning loss, particularly those from low-income neighborhoods and for whom English is a second language. The Walmart grant will enable the Y to serve 160 middle and high school students over the summer. 




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Fun in the Sun at NW SolarFest this Saturday

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

9th Annual NW SolarFest: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair

On Saturday, July 28th at Shoreline Community College from 10am to 6 pm the public is invited to drop all their cares and enjoy some spontaneous fun, for Free. Highlights include:

The Not-Its will perform at noon
  • Performances by The Not-Its (12pm), Lost Lander (2:30pm), Ravenna Woods (4:30pm), and Baby Gramps (6:30pm)

Graham Kerr is a featured speaker at 12:45pm
  • Graham Kerr, formally known as the Galloping Gourmet is a featured speaker (12:45pm))
  • Barter Fair, bring your home grown or homemade items to trade (2-4pm)
  • Bicycle Rodeo, kids learn new skills and rules of the road, bring bikes and helmets (all day)
  • KidZone, mini solar car give-a-way (first 300 kids) then race your car
  • NW EcoBuilding workshops, hourly from 11am-4pm
  • Transportation Zone features Electric bikes, motorcycle, cars, service trucks, and the Automotive X-Prize entry from WWU's Vehicle Research Institute, the street legal 100+ mpg Viking-45. 
Experience Exhibits; see Presentations, live poultry and rabbits, Kid Zone, Transportation Zone, Solar Cooking Demonstrations, Live Music, Food and Beer Garden.

NW SolarFest is an outdoor annual regional event supported by the City of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College, Seattle City Light and many others and is organized by Shoreline Solar Project.

Fun in the Sun at the 2011 SolarFest

The free event will run from 10 am to 6 pm at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, with the beer garden and the live music continuing until 8 pm.

Metro Route 5, 331 and 345 serve the college on Saturdays. Parking on campus is free.

About Shoreline Solar Project: Shoreline Solar Project is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, that educates the region about renewable energy and sustainability through workshops, seminars, and presentations throughout the year. More information is available.



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Council of Neighborhoods brings in and sells over a thousand used books

Dick Nicholson hauled boxes of books
Volunteer Dick Nicholson pauses for a photo in-between hauling in boxes of donated books to the Council of Neighborhoods Used Book Sale at Swingin' Summer Eve at Cromwell Park on July 18, 2012. 

The North City Neighborhood volunteers brought in over a thousand books for sale. Half a dozen other participating neighborhoods brought books in the hundreds. Browsers were buying the books as fast as they came in, happily taking out grocery bags full of books.

The proceeds are divided among the participating neighborhoods.




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Donate school supplies at LFP Farmers Market and help a needy child be ready for school



The Shoreline Back to School Consortium provides school supplies, clothing assistance and hygiene products to over 1,000 students in the Shoreline School District who are living with a low income and/or are experiencing challenges in their lives to adequately prepare for school in the fall.

This Sunday, July 29th from 11-4pm, The Back to School Consortium will be at the Community Tent at the Lake Forest Park Farmer’s Market accepting donations of school supplies and monetary contributions.

The Lake Forest Park Farmer’s Market is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE in the lower parking lot of Lake Forest Park Towne Center Mall.

If you can’t make it to the market, there are many other ways to donate throughout the summer:

  • Collection boxes are located all over the community at various businesses and churches.  For a list of locations visit our website   
  • Come enjoy the music of Eli Rosenblatt on  August 4th at 2pm at Third Place Commons and support the Back to School Consortium with donations of school supplies.
  • Monetary contributions, which allow us to purchase needed supplies in bulk, can be mailed to the Center for Human Services 17018 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155. 

The need in our community continues to grow, therefore, the need for community contributions are greatly appreciated.  Will you help us serve more local students this year? For more information visit the Back to School Consortium website


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Back To School donation opportunities are everywhere


Will she have what she needs for school?
There are boxes for donations to the Back to School Consortium all over town, just waiting for you to fill them up.  Back to School event dropboxes.

Items needed:

  • New or Gently Used Books 
  • Donate books appropriate for students K-12th grade. 
  • Supplies and Hygiene Products
  • Backpacks 
  • Glue sticks 
  • Colored pencils 
  • Pencil box 
  • Pocket folders 
  • Notebook dividers 
  • Toothpaste / Toothbrushes
  • Pencils 
  • Erasers 
  • Permanent markers
  • Bottled glue 
  • Wide tip markers 
  • Pencil pouch 
  • Rulers 
  • Composition notebooks 
  • Highlighters Pens (red, blue, black) 
  • New socks and underwear (all sizes) 
  • Scientific Calculators 
  • Narrow tip markers 
  • Blunt scissors 
  • Pointed children’s scissors 
  • 3 ring binders (1-2”) 
  • Spiral notebooks (wide / college) 
  • Notebook paper (wide / college) 
  • Pencil Sharpeners 
  • Shampoo / Conditioner 
  • Deodorant

Monetary Donations are also welcome.
Your gift will help purchase school supplies, socks and underwear for students. You can make a donation online using paypal, or you can make a check out to the Back to School Consortium. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Keep in mind…it costs a family at least:

  • $20 to buy new underwear and socks for a child
  • $30 to buy supplies for a Kindergarten-2nd grader
  • $50 to buy supplies for a 3-6th grader
  • $70 to buy supplies for a 7-12th grader


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Photo-journalist signs copies of book at Costco August 18

Seattle photo-journalist Barry Sweet will be at the Aurora Village Costco August 18 from 11 am to 1 pm to sign copies of his book: Split Seconds: Four Decades of News Photography from the Pacific Northwest and Beyond by Barry Sweet.

A young Bill Gates and friends
Robert Kennedy
If it weren’t for Seattle-based Associated Press photographer Barry Sweet, the world might never have seen photos of the first Americans to orbit the moon after their splashdown. “NASA didn’t want the press too close to the splashdown site, in case they opened the capsule door and found the men dead. We had to stay on a near-by Navy ship, so I bought cameras from the ship store and gave them to the military helicopter crew that would fly the astronauts back to the ship. I told the crew if they took pictures and gave me the film - I’d let them keep the cameras.”
Sweet was the only Northwest-based AP photographer in 1968 when he secured those images of Apollo 8’s astronauts. He went on to cover Robert Kennedy’s Oregon campaign visit just weeks before his assassination, Jimi Hendrix’s funeral in Renton, the first stop of Madonna’s first concert tour (at Seattle’s Paramount Theater) and Bill Gates’ early years. In fact, Gates used to call Sweet with the hope of luring him to photo ops. “He was always asking if AP would be sending the photos worldwide. He wanted international coverage.”

Based in Seattle, Sweet worked for AP for 34 years. Raleigh Press is now releasing some of the photojournalist’s most provocative images and behind-the-scene stories in Split Seconds: Four Decades of News Photography from the Pacific Northwest and Beyond ‒ a visual time capsule from the two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee.

A small plane was caught by a wind gust and ended up
hanging from power lines by one wheel
In Split Seconds, Sweet recounts his personal relationships with newsmakers such as Gates, artists Dale Chihuly and Jacob Lawrence and a long string of prominent Washington state politicians. “When Governor (Gary) Locke’s first child was born, he was besieged by requests for photo shoots. To protect his family, the governor asked me if I would take pictures of him, his wife, Mona, and their new baby, and distribute them to the other news media.”

Sweet’s accounts of his interactions with history’s headline makers is something today’s press corps will envy. “There were no security agents or squads of policemen getting between us and our subjects. (Former pro football player) Rosie Greer was Robert Kennedy’s only protection. I remember Kennedy was always asking us what time it was. He couldn’t wear a watch because people would try to take it off his wrist. ”

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YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program


The YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community through healthy living, released results from the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, which revealed that participants achieved meaningful weight loss and cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps those diagnosed with prediabetes make behavioral changes that not only improve their health, but could potentially save billions in future health care costs.

More than 4,000 individuals have enrolled and attended at least one class since the Y expanded the program in 2010 and one-third have completed the full yearlong program. The program has grown from a few pilot sites in two communities to 247 class locations across 51 cities in 26 states. Participants in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program lost an average of 4.8 percent of their body weight, while hundreds of individuals lost an average of 7 percent of body weight.

“The Y is on the leading edge of how healthcare services will be delivered in the future,” said Jonathan Lever, vice president for health strategy and innovation for Y-USA. “The Y’s footprint in communities and the portability of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program means we can reach many of the 79 million individuals currently estimated to have prediabetes and help reverse the rise of chronic disease rates that are causing health care costs to increase.”

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) led National Diabetes Prevention Program, is a 12-month evidence-based program that includes 16 weekly core sessions followed by monthly maintenance sessions. The program is delivered in a classroom setting by trained lifestyle coaches and provides a supportive environment where a small group of individuals work together to learn how healthier eating and increased physical activity can help reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Long-term program goals include reducing participants’ body weight by 7 percent and increasing physical activity to 150 minutes per week.

One program participant, Christina M., from Harrison, NY, has already seen results. “The most powerful thing I learned was how to eat well; and the group experience was really helpful because one person may be struggling with something and the group would bounce around ideas and provide a fresh perspective that could really help.”

Potentially Saving Billions in Health Care Costs

According to a recent report from the CDC, if current trends continue, one in three Americans could have diabetes by the year 2050, causing an immense strain on the health care system. An Urban Institute report indicates that the nation could save up to $191 billion over the next 10 years if programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program were scaled nationally, with the majority of savings going to Medicare and Medicaid programs.

”With so much at stake, we must make sure that an effective program to prevent type 2 diabetes is widely available,” said Dr. Ann Albright, PhD, RD, director of CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. “Partners like the Y are helping us reach that goal by bringing the program to many communities across America.”

Besides helping people live healthier and potentially reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program sets a new course for U.S. health care delivery by forming partnerships with third party payers (employers, private insurers and state and local governments). These partnerships create a new paradigm in health care delivery where, for the first time, a community-based organization is reimbursed on a performance basis for a prevention program delivered in a group setting.

OptumHealth’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA) provides start-up funding to help establish the programs in local communities. The DPCA also provides technology and administrative services for the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and for plan sponsors who offer the program as a covered benefit to their employees or members. United HealthCare and Medica are the first payers to provide reimbursement for the successful delivery of the program.

“The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program provides people with prediabetes with the information and tools they need to take control of their health and tackle this disease,” said Deneen Vojta, M.D., senior vice president of the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization. “The Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance is pleased to partner with the Y to broaden the reach of this proven program for millions of people with prediabetes, and make greater progress in the fight against the diabetes epidemic in our country.”

Visit YMCA.net/diabetes-prevention to learn more about the program and see if you qualify. Call the Dale Turner Family YMCA at 206-363-0446 to speak with a representative about the program. 




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Shoreline residents awarded 2012 heART award


Karen and John Thielke honored by Arts Council


Karen and John Thielke, long time Shoreline residents, were recently honored with the 2012 heART Award for their exceptional voluntary service.  

Each year, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Board of Directors selects honorees who are dedicated to bringing arts and creative experiences to the community. The Thielkes have given countless hours to the Arts Council and the community as a whole. Karen has worked with the Readers Theater programs, volunteered at a multitude of events and served on past Board of Directors and as a Board officer.  John has volunteered for many Arts Festivals, worked in the Arts in Culture programs, and run the accounting activities and data base program for many Gala events. 

This year, the Arts Council asked local glass artist Lynn McManus to create the beautiful award that was presented to the Thielkes at the annual Gala for the ARTS.


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Host a foreign student at Shoreline Community College and bring the world to your dinner table


A new international student at orientation
Photo courtesy SCC

Are you interested in gaining international experience? Do you like helping young people learn and grow? Would you like to share your home and that empty spare bedroom?
            
ABODE Homestays (ABODE) is currently looking for home-stay hosts for international students who will begin studying at Shoreline Community College this fall. 

In home stays, the host provides the student with a private, furnished bedroom and three meals a day, often a self-serve breakfast and lunch and then dinner prepared by the host most nights of the week. Hosts are not required to provide transportation to school as students will use public transportation.  The host receives a monthly stipend of $625 as compensation for the costs of hosting a student.
            
Young families, single parents, retired couples and single people from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds are eligible to host students if they meet the home-stay requirements. 
            
Students will be arriving in mid-September and applications must be received by ABODE at least one month before placement.  The time allows the organization to find the best matched homes for the students.  Hosts are generally informed of their student two to four weeks ahead of arrival. 
            
A successful host is interested in other cultures, likes to share the American experience and would enjoy having an international student in their home.

For more information, check the website or contact ABODE Homestays by email or phone 206-527-8654.


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