Piano Time 2012 Performances Friday and Saturday, August 10th, 11th
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| The Werner Cafe Piano by Shoreline artist Kim Bateman Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
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| Jazzy Jive by Shoreline artist CJ Swanson Photo courtesy City of Shoreline |
Fire at Aldercrest Annex brings out four fire departments
Updated 8-8-2012 10:09pm, 8-9-2012 12:08pm
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| Fire at Aldercrest Annex Photo by Keith McGlashan |
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| Ladder truck protected the gym Photo by Keith McGlashanU |
Elected leaders thank King County voters for passage of Children and Family Justice Center levy
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson, prime sponsor of placing King County Proposition No. 1 on the ballot, said, “I am grateful to the people of King County for their commitment to justice and our region’s youth. Voters recognized the importance of providing critical infrastructure for our children and families facing crisis.
”With the success of Proposition 1, we can move forward with a new Children and Family Services Center that serves families better, promotes public safety, and reflects our community’s commitment to a fair and accessible justice system for everyone,” added Ferguson.
Democrat vs. Democrat general elections coming in 46th Legislative District
Book review by Aarene Storms: Between
Summer Home Maintenance Tips
- Clean your furnace and/or A/C filter
- If you have a heat pump, clear off of all branches, bushes, and trim the trees around it
- Clean your bath fans and check for signs of mold/mildew
- Clean your range hood filter if needed
- Schedule a professional cleaning of your wood stove or fireplace
- Check your attic for signs of roof leaks and pests
- Review your basement for signs of leaks, cracks, mildew, mold, and rot
- Look in the crawl space - check for pests or wildlife, check the insulation and vapor barrier
- If you have a sump pump, test to see if it's working properly
- Relax and have a beer when you're done!
- Finish your painting projects
- Complete any caulk or putty needs
- Have your roof cleaned
- Clean your gutters or schedule
- Pressure wash, sand, and seal your decks and patios
- Implement your summer garden program and watering schedule
- If you have a sprinkler system, check for leaks
- Take a dip in the kiddie pool!
Election night results
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Shoreline City Council Meeting Monday August 6
Council member Hall said the city has made many improvements at lower cost by integrating services. “This is going to be a slam dunk for the community. It will save the rate payers money with better water service and it will be integrated with the other utilities.”
Learn how to make your home earthquake proof at free seminars
Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore residents are eligible to attend a free two-hour class in how to retrofit your home for an earthquake. The class is targeted for homes built before 1980. The classes are held in various Seattle libraries. Sign up by calling 206-223-5076 or sending an email.
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BrewFest welcomes new breweries Saturday
Monday, August 6, 2012
Jamie plays the painted piano
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| Jamie Forschmiedt Photo by Jodi Forschmiedt |
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| Photo by Keith McGlashan |
Send in your photo of you or a friend or family member playing one of the painted pianos.
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Shoreline Library August events: Recess Monkey Tuesday evening
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| Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
Aurora complete to 192nd - ribbon cutting ceremony
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| City Council, City staff cut the ribbon for completion of the 185-192nd section of Aurora Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
After a year and a half, construction on Aurora from N 185th to N 192nd Streets is complete.
Crocker leads candidates for open 46th district seat in fundraisingi
Flags at half-staff August 6-10, 2012 for Oak Creek
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Underwater robot team competed at international student competition
| Alex Miller, Nicholas Orndorff, and Clara Orndorff |
"We live near Shoreline and James McCrackin of Shoreline Pool was gracious enough to let us test our ROV in their pool two or three times a week for about three months."
| Their ROV was called "The Rust Bucket" Here it navigates the Shoreline Pool |
"In addition to building our ROV, we made a poster about our ROV, we wrote a technical report, and we prepared an engineering presentation to give to a panel of judges.
"At the international competition in Orlando, Florida, we placed 19th out of 32 teams. We were the smallest team there and one of the youngest as well, so we were really happy with how we did. We've already begun planning for next year's project."
| Nicholas launches the Rust Bucket during the international competition in Florida |
WeatherWatcher: Thunderstorms early Monday morning through Monday afternoon possible
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| Lightning over Kitsap from the Edmonds waterfront. Photo by Carl Dinse |

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Jazz pianist Bill Anschell to perform at North City Jazz Walk
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| Bill Anschell will perform at Jazz Walk |
“I always knew I would move back home,” said Bill, “and once my son became old enough for school, we began to look around. Combining the facts that my brothers live here, housing was affordable, and the schools have a great reputation, Shoreline was our preferred choice.”
Where to buy tickets for Jazz Walk
Public performance on painted piano
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| Piano at Shoreline City Hall Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
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Food Lifeline expands child feeding program to Sultan
Kids Café seeks to fill a significant gap in service to children from high-need communities by giving them consistent access to nutritious food. Nearly 1 in 4 children in Western Washington is at risk of going hungry and the consequences of hunger and malnutrition to children are serious and can include diminished performance in school as well as cause delays in physical and cognitivedevelopment.
Quick Start Shoreline business workshop on Tuesday August 7th
Workshop description
"Over the years I have found that a large percentage of business is found through networking! Needless to say, effective networking is vital to your continued business success. Rarely does business just “fall into our laps.” Instead, successful business partnerships are created when we target potential customers, establish communication and cultivate long term relationships.
"This workshop concentrates on how you can excel at the skill identified as the top reason for entrepreneurial success. Understand the importance of networking; why to network and how you network like a pro. Learn how easy it can be when you understand why networking is important, what you should be trying to achieve and how you can be a skilled and sparkling conversationalist. You will learn how to carry on a conversation with people you’ve never met with ease. Understand and refine those all-important listening skills, eliminating the road blocks to good listening. Finally we will concentrate on what to do before, during and after the networking event.
"The take home result of this workshop will be the ability to professionally network any event you attend and build the relationships that positively impact your bottom line."
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| John Erdman |
John Erdman is a decisive executive trainer and speaker with broad skills and extensive experience. He is an articulate, ethical and persuasive leader who inspires others to better performance positively impacting bottom line profits. John is a positive team player and a resourceful problem solver; with a proven reputation for succeeding where others have failed.
For over thirty years, John has helped thousands of career minded people reach their goals for success through instruction on enthusiasm, effective speaking, human relations, sales techniques, customer relation concepts, personal development, management methods and self-image psychology.
John's high performance speeches have motivated thousands toward self-improvement and success. Several of these speeches are: "Don't Kill My Cat", "Beyond Here Be Dragons", "Turn Your Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones", "Be An A.C.E." and become A Ball Of Fire".
John's professional improvement and success workshops include: The C.A.R.E. Principles (a personal and leadership development course); The Relationship Selling Workshop (a professional selling skills course) and many other success programs. All these workshops and success programs not only teach the techniques and skills involved, but also develop the confidence to use them.
John is also a published author of a self-help book – “The C.A.R.E Principles”. The principles are Commitment, Attitude, Relationships and Enthusiasm and the tools to help you apply them in all aspects of your life.
Your ballot is due Tuesday - here's where to take it
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Commentary: Write-in vote for Congress would be a waste
By Evan Smith
The Seattle Times editorial board has endorsed Democrat Steve Hobbs for a full term in Congress from the new 1st District. That makes sense. Moderate Democrat Hobbs may be a good fit for the swing district that combines the conservative rural areas of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and north King counties, with the liberal high-tech areas of Kirkland and Redmond.
The Times also recommended Hobbs as a write-in candidate for the short term in the old 1st District, the district that includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, other parts of north King and south Snohomish counties, and Bainbridge Island in Kitsap County.
That makes no sense.
When a write-in candidate qualified for the November ballot in a legislative district two years ago, there was only one candidate on the ballot; so the write-in candidate needed only to get 1 percent of the vote to qualify.
Here, there are 11 names on the ballot; meaning that a write-in candidate would have to finish ahead of 10 candidates in the primary to qualify for the general election.
Write-in candidates who have successfully qualified for past general elections all have registered as write-in candidates, a step that means that votes for the candidate count even with minor misspellings or if the candidates’ party preference is incorrect or missing. Hobbs has not registered or even indicated an interest in the position.
Voters can choose among the 11 candidates on the ballot. A write-in vote for Hobbs or anyone else would be a waste.
WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather - Summer has now arrived
-Saturday's high temperature
-Next week a little cooler compared to the weekend.
-Last week's weather data
As of Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 6:42pm PDT the National Weather Service of Seattle has issued a heat advisory in effect until 8pm PDT Sunday August 5, 2012.
The following is a message from the National Weather Service of Seattle.
Temperatures are expected to top out in the low to mid 90's in most places Sunday afternoon.
Impacts: The hot spell will lure many to area lakes and rivers this weekend. If you plan to be in or near open water, be water safe and wear a life jacket.Precautionary actions: Take extra precaution if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by the heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 911.
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NorthWest SolarFest shines brightly
Saturday, August 4, 2012
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| The Garbage Fairy sorts biodegradables |
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| Electric cars |
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| Solar oven |
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| Human powered bicycles for rent |
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| Natural Clothing |
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| Mr. Kitty's Soap Shop |
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| UW Students with solar powered toys |
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