Share your story of compassionate action for the Compassion Game

Friday, September 28, 2012

By Anne Stadler


In 2010, Seattle adopted the Charter for Compassion and is embarked on a ten year effort to BE a compassionate city. Louisville KY followed suit. Now they've challenged us in a Compassion Game to be as compassionate as they are. So we responded by organizing the month long Compassion Games: Sept. 21 through October 31.  

On Sept. 21, on the United Way Day of Caring, 58,000 people recorded compassionate acts that they did ... starting our month off with gusto.

Among the things you can do, is tell your story of compassionate action.  I know you have those stories -- so PLEASE write up or video yours; then go to the website and click on the Compassion Stories section to submit yours. AND there are other events you can participate in too. 

I'd love to see citizens of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline really show up in this!  

Please sign the Charter for Compassion yourself and encourage your City council to adopt it.



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Shoreline Fire notice of meeting to consider Prop 1 endorsement




The Shoreline Fire Department will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington to discuss and possibly take action on endorsement of the City of Shoreline’s Proposition 1 – Authorizing the Acquisition and Local Control of Seattle Waster Services in Shoreline.  The Board will adjourn and immediately go into Executive Session to review the tentative agreement between the Shoreline Fire Department and Shoreline Firefighters Local 1760. 

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Sky Nursery iPhone Photography Workshop Oct 13




iPhone Photography Workshop     David Perry, Photographer
Saturday, October 13, 11am – 1pm

Learn how to use your iPhone and apps like Instagram and Camera + to create pictures that really tell a story. This intensive two-hour class is for iPhone and IPad camera lovers and photographers who long to make more poetic photos, pictures that do more than merely record things and that instead, let you almost feel, smell, and hear the captured moment…. 

Tuition $45 (cash or check). Class size limited to 16 people. To register, call 206-546-4851 or email  Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline WA, 98133 


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Shorewood continues Wesco 3A South volleyball play Thursday at Glacier Peak after 3-2 home victory over Mountlake Terrace Tuesday

The Shorewood volleyball team takes a 1-0 Western Conference 3A South record (5-2 overall) into a Thursday match at Glacier Peak after a 3-2 victory over Mountlake Terrace Tuesday.

Shorewood and Glacier Peak meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, with junior varsity and C-team matches at 5:15.

In Shorewood’s victory over previously unbeaten Mountlake Terrace, the visiting Hawks won the first game, 25-22, before the Thunderbirds won 25-23 and 25-19, only to lose 27-25 but win the tiebreaker, 15-7.

Joely Shepard had 6 aces and 18 digs for the T-birds; teammate Monica Postor had 20 kills and 11 digs; Delaney Hopen had 5 aces, 14 kills and 19 digs, and setter Marianne Kellogg had 11 digs and 41 assists.

Shorewood 3, Mountlake Terrace 2
At Shorewood High School 

Mountlake Terrace 25 23 19 27  7 --- 2
Shorewood              22 25 25 25 15 -- 3



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Shorecrest football team plays at Glacier Peak Friday after 42-6 loss at Meadowdale

The Shorecrest football team takes a 0-1 Western Conference 3A South record (1-3 overall) into a game at Glacier Peak Friday after a 42-6 loss at Meadowdale.

Shorecrest and Glacier Peak (1-0, 4-0) meet at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium at Snohomish High School at 7 p.m. Friday.
 
Friday, In Shorecrest’s Oct. 21, loss to Meadowdale at Edmonds Stadium, Shorecrest fell behind 35-0 after the third quarter before Rj Eserjose caught an 89-yard touchdown pass from Tyson Maine for the Scots’ only score.
 
The Shorecrest junior varsity team took a 0-2 record into a Monday, Sept. 24, home game against Meadowdale after a 49-12 home loss to Kamiak Sept. 17.
 
The Shorecrest “C” team also took a 0-2 record into a game at Meadowdale, this one Thursday, Sept. 27, after a 56-19 loss at Kamiak, Sept. 19.

Meadowdale 42, Shorecrest 6
At Edmonds Stadium, Friday, Sept. 21
Shorecrest ---- 0 0  0 6 --  6
Meadowdale 7 14 14 7 -- 42

Mead -- Giavani Shepard 3 run (Brett Schafer kick)
Mead -- Giavani Shepard 30 run (Brett Schafer kick)
Mead -- Morgan Masanda 7 run (Brett Schafer kick)
Mead -- Chace Diemond 7 run (Brett Schafer kick )
Mead -- Charlie White 41 interception return (Brett Schafer kick)
Shcr -- RJ Eserjose 89 pass from Tyson Maine (pass failed)
Mead -- Amanuel Tekle 22 run (Brett Schafer kick)


Shorecrest
Meadowdale

Rushing Yards
97
266

Pass yards
89
129

Total yards
186
395

Comp/Atts/Int
4/12/3
5/9/0

Comp pct
33.3%
55.6%

First downs
8
21

3rd Down Conv/Atts
3/11
6/9

3rd Down Conv pct
0.27
0.67

Fumbles/Lost
1/0
1/1

Penalties/Yds
4/15
9/69

Time of Possession
23:55
24:05


Wesco 3A South Varsity Football Standings


Conference
Overall
Team
W
L
Win %

W
L
Win %

Glacier Peak
1
0
1.000

4
0
1.000

Meadowdale
1
0
1.000

4
0
1.000

Shorewood
0
0
.000

1
3
.250

Mountlake Terrace
0
1
.000

1
3
.250

Shorecrest
0
1
.000

1
3
.250


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Shorewood soccer ties Marysville-Getchell in extremely competitive game

Thursday was a beautiful fall night with an almost full moon. Conditions were super for an extremely competitive game. The end result was a 1-1 tie after overtime.  

Shorewood struck first on a goal by Emily Hopf in the 32nd minute. Marysville-Getchell tied the game in the 68th minute on a well placed strike by Kelsee Crenshaw. She was assisted by Bailie Weikel.  

Shorewood split halves in goal with Ashley Garay first and Ashley Swan the second.  Samantha Wallace tended the nets for Marysville.

--Coach Bill Wilkins


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SCC Men's soccer has another second half collapse, drops 6-0 match to Whatcom

Thursday, September 27, 2012

SCC’s Owusu Fordjour, a Shorewood High graduate, in action.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


The Shoreline Community College Men’s Soccer Team is battling second half collapses as it reaches the halfway point in its season. SCC is 0-8-0 on the season so far and has 8 more matches to go in 2012. In Wednesday’s match at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA, the match was tied at 0-0 at half, but WCC came out and scored 6 goals in the second half, 3 in a 9 minute period. On Saturday, SCC allowed 3 goals in a 8 minute span to Clark College to break open a tight 1-0 match.

In the past three SCC matches, the Dolphins have been tied with Everett CC 1-1 at half, down 1-0 to Clark College at half and 0-0 with Whatcom at half. But the team allowed 14 total goals in the second half of those games combined to lose 5-1, 5-0 and 6-0.

The Dolphins travel to Chemeketa Community College on Saturday in Salem, OR and hope to right the ship with the Storm as the second half of the season begins. CCC is 2-3-4 on the season, and 2-0-2 in the Southern Region. Match time is 2:00pm.



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Film premiere at Third Place Commons, October 15

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Free and open to the public, the film Ocean Frontiers will be shown at Third Place Commons in the Lake Forest Park Town Center on Monday, October 15 at 7pm. A panel discussion will follow the showing.

For more information, see the trailer.

Third Place Commons is adjacent to Third Place Books in the upper level of the mall at 17171 Bothell Way NE.



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Richmond Beach Library October 2012 Events Calendar

Children and Families

Pajamarama Story Times
Wednesday, October 3 and 10, 7pm
All young children welcome with adult.

Toddler Story Times
Thursday, October 4 and 11, 10:15am
Ages 24 to 36 months with adult.

Preschool Story Times
Thursday, October 4 and 11, 11am
Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Saturday, October 13, 1:30-2:30pm

Happy Pumpkin Stories
Wednesday, October 24, 7pm
All young children welcome with adult.
NON-SCARY stories for Halloween. Wear a costume and join the parade in the library, followed by stories, songs and finger plays.


Teens

Scary Stories for Brave Listeners
Thursday, October 25, 7pm
Local storytellers will tell their scariest stories-then the audience can take a turn at the scary stories open mic.
This program is not recommended for young listeners.

Study Zone
Mondays, 4pm
When school is in session.
Grades K-12.
Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Talk Time
Wednesdays, 4-6pm
Improve speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group for students in middle, high school and college.


Adults

Evening Book Discussion Group
The Next Thing On My List by Jill Smolinski
Monday, October 1, 7pm

Computer Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1
Tuesday, October 9, 2pm
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo
Thursday, October 11, 4pm
Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or Computer during this Digital Downloads demonstration.

STARS Workshop
Anger and Consequences in Curriculum and Learning Environments
Saturday, October 13, 10am
Presented by Kathy Slattengren, M.Ed., Priceless Parenting.
It’s natural to feel angry when children misbehave. However when we respond with harsh words and consequences, the children’s focus often turns to our response instead of their poor choices. Explore using anger and consequences versus empathy and solutions in response to misbehavior.

Computer Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2
Tuesday, October 23, 7pm
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

Talk Time
Tuesdays, 4pm
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

ESL Classes, Intermediate Level
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

ESL Classes, Beginning Level
Thursdays, 12:30-2:30pm
Learning English? Attend free beginning English classes.
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

Book a Librarian
Free 30-minute appointments to help you with your information needs!
Please call the library to schedule an appointment, 206.546.3522.


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St. Barnabas annual rummage sale this Saturday

St. Barnabas Anglican Church Annual Rummage Sale is this Saturday


It is early fall again – time for the annual rummage sale this Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Shoreline.

Community residents are invited to this parish “garage sale” from 9am to 4pm. The church is at 2340 N 155th St in Shoreline, across from Twin Ponds Park.

For more information, call Fr. Harley Crain, Rector, 206-365-6565.


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Ribbon-cutting Friday marks the opening of All Smiles Family Dentistry in north Seattle

Ilona Furman, DDS
The community is cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for All Smiles Family Dentistry, a modern office designed for quality family care and patient comfort. 

The event will take place on Friday, September 28, from 4-7pm, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5pm. followed by a reception with appetizers, beverages and dessert.


It will be a party for the community and everyone is invited!

All Smiles Family Dentistry is open Mondays through Saturdays for your convenience. Walk-in's are welcome, and most insurances are accepted.  See the website for current specials including FREE bleaching and $100 OFF treatment of choice.

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce is conducting the ribbon-cutting.


All Smiles Family Dentistry, Dr. Ilona K. Furman
13344 1st Ave NE #203, Seattle, WA 98125
Office:  206-659-4888, cell: 206-234-5443



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Microsoft volunteers make a difference during United Way Day of Caring

Children's Center students greet the Microsoft volunteers
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


More than 100 volunteers from Microsoft spent several hours beautifying the grounds of Briarcrest Elementary and the Shoreline Children’s Center on Friday, Sept. 21 as part of the annual United Way of King County Day of Caring.

Microsoft’s IT department, led by Pat Garrett and David Meachum, has made the Day of Caring visit to the Children’s Center for eight years.

“We’ve seen how much this school means to the kids and the community,” Garrett said. “Our passion is what we can do for the kids.”

Making repairs at the Children's Center.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

This year Microsoft IT brought 85 volunteers to the Children’s Center, where they cleared weeds and overgrown grass from play areas, painted and repaired some wooden play toys and even hung a new welcome sign.

Microsoft customer service volunteers at Briarcrest.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

At Briarcrest, about 20 volunteers from Microsoft customer service in Issaquah also spent their day cleaning up the grounds.

For more information about United Way and the Day of Caring, visit the website.

Video: Microsoft IT volunteers talk about their relationship with the Children's Center 



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Get inspired and find your inner artist at Arts Crush events in October


Get your calendars out - it's October and that means Arts Crush - a month of events and activities

Get inspired! Find your inner artist! Create art!  See films! Hear music! Dance! Participate in Arts Crush North! Events are happening at Shoreline City Hall, Third Place Commons and Shoreline Community College.

All October 
Artists in Action and You in the Shoreline City Hall Lobby on various days and times. 17500 Midvale Ave N. See website for artists and details. 

  • Try your hand at Sumi painting, pastels, nature weaving, or decorating masks or shoes. 
  • Talk to working artists about their materials and process. 
  • Tour the Gallery at City Hall!  

Participants to date include Marsha Lippert, Ann Blanch, Eden Hopkins, Cynthia Knox, Jennifer Carroll and Karen McClelland. The City of Shoreline is participating for the third year with this free Artist-in-Action event for ages 4 to 104. 

October 10, 2012 Shoreline Community College Mini FILM FESTIVAL
7pm 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Bldg 1600/Theater. Showcasing the Northwest’s FINEST films, Shoreline Community College has its hands in nearly ALL productions happening in our neck of the woods known as the Pacific Northwest! Come enjoy a FREE showing of award winning and festival favorite films that your local filmmakers have been involved with! Also, as a side, you can mingle with the Who’s Who of the Northwest Film Scene!! This event starts at 7pm and is suitable for ages 16+

October 17, 2012, 7:30 p.m. The Last Band Standing 
Presented by Shoreline Community College. Who will be "The Last Band Standing"? Well, we invite you to come and see 4 new, up and coming bands AND YOU CAN DECIDE!! Each of the bands will perform and we will let YOU tell them what YOU think! Both vocally and by ballot, you can decide what happens to 4 dueling bands. This is your chance to be part of LOCAL MUSIC HISTORY by deciding who is our "The Last Band Standing"!  Suitable for ages 16+

October 20, 2012  2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Halloween Belly Dance Hafla
Presented by Friend of Third Place Commons 17171 Bothell Way NE. Belly dance is a colorful, evocative form to begin with, but at Halloween, the costumes get spooky and the shimmies are even more spirited. Ottoman Belly Dance, Pied Peacock Productions, and Third Place Commons team up to put a little shake in the season. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for a contest, and everyone will have a chance to learn some basic dance moves. This promises to be a lively celebration of ancient dance styles with a contemporary twist.  Recommended for ages 12+.

October 21, 2012  A Farmer’s Market Parade and Dance
Presented by Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council in collaboration with the Friends of Third Place Commons. In a celebration of the fall season, Lake Forest Park Farmers Market visitors will create fun hands-on wearable items during market hours of 11am – 4pm. The group “Rhythms of India” will lead a parade at 3:45pm into (or inside if rain) the Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons. Everyone gets to participates in an Indian Bollywood dance lesson/performance at the stage area. Free program suitable for all ages.

October 24, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Deep Night Presented by Shoreline Community College
Ever been alone at night and heard that noise you can’t figure out? Have you been in an unlit space and didn't know where to go? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SCARED? We are going to take you there tonight! Will you get out? We don't know. Will you remember? We're not sure. WILL YOU SURVIVE? How will you know if you never get OUT! MUAHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!  Come enjoy a night of eeriness through readings of tales by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, M.R. James, and others . HOWEVER, take this as notice, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!  Suitable for ages 16+

October 26, 2012 10:00 a.m. Aesop's Fables
Presented by Last Leaf Productions at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. Last Leaf Productions weaves six of Aesop’s familiar fables into this fun and wacky original play for young children and their families. The program stars a naïve goat, a pompous lion, a conniving fox, and a wise little mouse. It is free to the public and approximately 45 minutes in length. Recommended for ages 3-12

For additional information about:

  • Artist in Action at Shoreline City Hall call 206-801-2661  
  • Shoreline Community College events call 206-546-4728.  16101 Greenwood Ave. N. Shoreline, WA  98133 1600 Bldg. Theater
  • Farmers Market Parade & Dance event call the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council at 206-417-4645
  • Halloween Belly Dance Hafla at Third Place Commons call 206-366-3302.
  • Aesops Fables call Last Leaf Productions 360-805-9379


ARTS CRUSH is an October-long regional celebration of all the arts facilitated by Theatre Puget Sound in collaboration with hundreds of artists and art organizations, and thousands of audience participants.  ARTS CRUSH provides opportunities to connect with artists in unique and unexpected ways though theatre, music, literature, dance, visual art, film and more.  There are hundreds of free events, special discounts and once-a-year interactive arts opportunities for all ages. A different art form is spotlighted each week.

Join the fun and GET CRUSHED!


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Shorewood soccer 2, MLT 0 in a tightly contested match


The game Tuesday night was a tightly contested match between Shorewood and Mountlake Terrace.

Terrace nearly scored first with a free kick from the left-outside of the penalty box that hit the cross bar about 10 minutes in.  Shorewood countered a few minutes later with Gabby Fortez netting her first goal of the season in the 13th minute.  The half ended with Shorewood up 1-0.

The second half saw Shorewood take a penalty kick in the 49th minute, but it was saved by Terrace goalie Amanda Aversano. In the 65th minute Sienna Helland dribbled down the right side of the field and perfectly placed a shot in the side net just beyond the keeper's hand for her first goal of the season.

This is how the game ended, Shorewood 2, Mountlake Terrace 0.  Shorewood is 3-2-2  for the season and 2-2 in league. Terrace is 1--5--1 and 0--4 in league. Ashley Garay was the goalie for Shorewood tonight earning her 2nd shutout.

--Coach Bill Wilkins

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Shorewood T-Bird volleyball upsets undefeated MLT Tuesday

Shorewood's Monica Postor digs out a hard low shot
as team-mates Delaney Hopen number 11, and Joely Shepard react to the ball.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shorewood T-Birds upset undefeated Mountlake Terrace Tuesday, September 25.

It was a lot of teamwork that made this possible.

Set scores 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 15-7

Joely Shepard 6 service aces, 18 digs
Monica Postor  20 kills , 11 digs
Delaney Hopen 5 Aces, 14 kills, 19 digs
Marianne Kellogg 11 digs, 41 assists

For Terrace:
Casey Hynes  7 kills, 9 assists, 19 digs
Justine Kelly  16 assists, 11 digs
Madison Eich  10 kills
Taylor Pia 23 digs
Meg Robers 9 blocks

--Jen Chartrand

Shorewood's Ellie Rettenmier, number 22, and Jane Tarabochia, number 36,
leap to try and block the Hawk player's shot
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
 
Thunderbird Stephanie Vollbrecht returns the ball with a hard slam shot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Shorewood teammates Joely Shepard and Monica Postor #5
look to set up the ball for a return shot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Marianne Kellogg sets up the ball for a team-mate's return shot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore 

Shorewood's Ellie Rettenmier blocks a Hawk player's shot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

        
 
  

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Prep tennis - Shorewood 7 - Marysville-Getchall 0


Prep tennis - Shorewood 7 - Marysville-Getchall 0

Singles :

1. Liam Keebler SW def. Ben Rumsey MG  6-0, 6-1
2. Logan Keebler SW def. Ryan Clauson MG  6-2, 6-2
3. Eric Berquist  SW def. Navdeep Manhas MG  6-2, 6-2
4. Jamie Wright SW def. Johnny Tuemmler MG  6-1, 6-1

Doubles :

1. Cameron McDowell / Eli Hecker SW def. Tristan Hasseler / Zach Weiderstrom MG  6-2, 6-3
2. Dylan Stephens / Matt Buswell SW def. Raymond Gandia / CJ Gonzalez MG 6-2, 6-3
3. Frank liu / Colby Hodgen SW def. Daniel Kochubey / Nathan Keleey MG 6-2, 6-2

Shorewood boys tennis team improved their Wesco 3A record to 6-1, overall 8-2, to remain tied for first palce with Shorecrest. Eric Berquist led the T-Bird singles players with his eighth straight individual victory. The T-Birds play Everett high school Seagulls at Clark Park in Everett Thursday Sept. 27th match time at 3:30pm

--Coach Arnie Moreno

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SCC Lady Dolphin soccer ties Whatcom CC 1-1


Ashley Cole scored Shoreline’s only goal on Wednesday.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
The Shoreline Community College Women's Soccer Team tied Whatcom Community College on Wednesday afternoon in Bellingham, WA. The WCC Orcas and SCC Dolphins played to a 1-1 draw.

The two schools remain tied for first place in the NWAACC Northern Region with 3-1-1 records in the region. 

SCC got their goal from Ashley Cole on an assistant from Elle Blume.

Shoreline is now 4-3-1 overall and travel to Salem, Oregon on Saturday to face Chemeketa Community College.



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Thunderbirds boys and girls basketball feeder team tryouts coming Oct. 7


The Thunderbirds Boys and Girls Select Basketball Programs will be holding tryouts beginning Sunday, Oct. 7 for teams in the 5th-8th grades.  

Thunderbirds is the basketball feeder program for Shorewood High School. The teams compete in the Wesco Youth Basketball League, comprised of 18 teams from around the North Puget Sound region.  Players are eligible to try out if they live within the Shorewood HS boundaries or attend an elementary school or middle school that feeds into Shorewood HS.  

There is one team each for boys and girls at each of the four grade levels, 5th-8th grade. The Boys program will be holding 3 clinics the week prior to tryouts, check out the website for more information. Thunderbirds is a not-for-profit, fee-based AAU basketball program intended to prepare motivated athletes with the skills they will eventually need to compete at Shorewood HS. 

For more information and to download a registration form, go to the Thunderbirds websites:


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Bastyr Alumna connects area farms with local Food Banks

Tuesday, September 25, 2012





Lisa Harper, who coordinates Sno-Valley Harvest, explains to volunteers which lacinato kale leaves to harvest to allow the plant to continue producing. The food they harvest is donated to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.


By Mai Ling Slaughter
Senior Marketing Communications Coordinator
Bastyr University

Bastyr Master’s nutrition graduate Lisa Harper is helping small to medium-sized farms harvest extra produce for communities in need.

Imagine how many bellies a ton of food could fill. Now imagine if that food were unable to reach the food system because it simply couldn’t be harvested on time.

Until this summer, that extra food could have gone to waste in the Snoqualmie Valley, a farm-rich area east of Bastyr University.

But through Sno-Valley Harvest, a new program based at Hopelink, Bastyr alumna Lisa Harper, MS (’10), has so far organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 6,507 pounds of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste.

“We always have a lot of extra produce, but we don’t have time to harvest it,” says Siri Erickson-Brown, who owns Local Roots Farm with her husband, Jason Salvo. “This is really a great program.”

Local Roots owner Jason Salvo, right, shows Lisa Harper which turnips to harvest Aug. 9. The volunteers are helping the Duvall farm out by harvesting foods they won't have time to get to, which then will be donated to HopeLink food banks and other organizations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

On the morning of August 9, Harper organized a small group of volunteers to harvest some of Local Roots’ extra produce, which is also known as “gleaning.” Harper and Salvo showed volunteers which stalks of lacinato kale they should pick to allow the plant to continue producing, and they also picked out the turnips that were too large for selling at farmers markets.

“When a farmer harvests a plot of land, they take the prettiest of what’s there to sell at the market, but the remaining food is still just as tasty and nutritious,” Harper says. She organizes these gleaning events at seven small to mid-sized farms in the Snoqualmie Valley, but that number is growing.

Through Sno-Valley Harvest, Lisa Harper has organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 3 tons of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

With help from Hopelink, a North and East King County social services provider with five food bank locations, the freshly picked produce is then delivered to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations.

“One of the coolest aspects of this is how fresh the food is when it gets to people,” says Harper, who estimates that the food they glean is typically on its way to a family’s home within two to four days.

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Legendary DJ Pat O'Day to speak at Lake Forest Park Rotary October 3




Legendary 1960s DJ, Pat O'Day, will be a speaker at the October 3rd, Wednesday morning meeting of the Lake Forest Park Rotary.

Lake Forest Park Rotary meets in the fellowship hall of Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park. The meetings begin at 7:15am, and end at 8:30am.  The presentation is free, or breakfast can be added for $10. Reservations not necessary and all are welcome.


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Friday, Oct 16 Hamlin Haunt family activity in Hamlin Park


Spooky songs and tales told around a campfire, hayrides, games and more.
Friday, October 19, 6-8:30pm in Hamlin Park, 16006 15th Ave NE, Shoreline.

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Halloween Costume Swap - donate and receive costumes

Snow White
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer
Celebrate a Green Halloween and drop off your children’s clean, good condition costumes, masks and accessories at the Richmond Beach Library any time from October 1-12. 

For each costume, you will receive a ticket to pick out a costume at the swap event on Saturday October 13.

Costume donations will be accepted from people not interested in obtaining one in exchange. Any extra costumes after the event will be donated to a thrift store.

Mark each costume by age and size using masking tape and pen. If one costume has multiple pieces, please place in one bag or connect pieces using safety pins.

The library is located at 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline, 98177, 206-546-3522, in the Richmond Beach neighborhood.




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Calling all kids - come Touch a Truck at Northgate Saturday


Saturday, September 29th at Northgate will be Touch a Truck for kids to explore all kinds of trucks. 

  • 10am - 11am is “Horn Free Hour” for families with special needs children
  • 11am - 3pm  open to everyone!

Northgate Mall’s SE Parking Lot near Macy’s. 

 

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Report from group opposed to purchase of SPU water system in Shoreline


Shoreline Citizens for Good Government is a citizens' group opposed to the purchase of the Seattle Public Utilities water system in Shoreline. One of their members provided a report of the public meeting at Ronald Wastewater, which had asked for citizen input on the purchase.

By Wendy DiPeso
Shoreline Citizens for Good Government

Every chair was filled and every wall lined several rows deep with local residents at Ronald Wastewater District’s Shoreline office Monday for a Public Hearing on Proposition 1 “Acquisition and Local Control of Seattle Water Services in Shoreline.”

Citizens raised concerns about fuzzy cost estimates and impacts to local water service.

Shoreline resident Steve Cook said he had initially supported Proposition 1 but changed his mind when he found that the cost estimates kept changing. He also pointed out that two engineers on a steering committee that studied the proposal, people who have the expertise to know whether this proposal will work or not, both voted against it.

Ronald Wastewater District commissioners are considering three options:

  1. Remain neutral on Proposition 1
  2. Take a position in favor of Proposition 1
  3. Take a position against Proposition 1

Under state law, locally controlled, publicly owned utilities have the right to take a position on ballot measures. Previously Shoreline Fire Department and Shoreline Water District also held public meetings for the same purpose. Shoreline Water District adopted a position against Proposition 1. The Shoreline Fire Department has yet to make a decision.

The Commissioners wanted to hear from the ratepayers they represent for information on their deliberations on Wednesday, October 3, on what position to take on Proposition 1.

Sis Polin, another resident of Shoreline who worked for Ronald Wastewater many years ago questioned why commissioners would want to spend ratepayer money and time “on issues that do not impact your operation.” She said the utility “should be focusing on the increased costs and what can be done to lower the district charge to help all ratepayers in Shoreline.”

However, Ronald Wastewater just completed a major project on time and under budget. Rising rates stem from King County raising sewage treatment rates. Ronald Wastewater District collects the money and passes it on to King County but does not add a markup.

The district is making efforts to cut costs. One of the speakers at the meeting pointed out that Ronald Wastewater District and Shoreline Water District gave a cost reduction proposal to the City of Shoreline some months ago. The utilities requested permission to merge so they could cut costs and increase efficiencies. The City of Shoreline denied their request.

Judging from the number of people who showed up to the meeting, the statements they made, and questions they asked, Ronald Wastewater ratepayers are looking to the utility for answers. The investment in the Public Hearing was an investment in the ratepayers.

The overwhelming majority of people had either made up their minds against Proposition 1 or had serious concerns with the proposal. City Council member Doris McConnell spoke in favor of Proposition 1. 

Her statement that the purchase price has been determined is contradicted by the Seattle City Council debate that took place July 30. In that debate, Seattle City Council members said that if the terms of sale are not to their liking, they are not legally bound to approve the sale.

Following district procedures, Ronald Wastewater commissioners declined to express their views on Proposition 1, but invited the public to return on Wednesday, October 3, at 5:30pm to listen to them state their positions.

Proposition 1, on the November 6 ballot, asks voters to authorize the City of Shoreline to purchase the water system on the west side of the city from Seattle Public Utilities. The City Council’s stated goal is to keep rates the same as forecast by Seattle Public Utilities without raising taxes while providing local control. Critics argue the City of Shoreline’s own documentation does not support that conclusion, and that the City refuses to consider other alternatives that would provide local control and better service at lower costs.

For additional information readers can go to Shoreline Citizens for Good Government website.


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Incorporate Maples into Your Garden at the LFP Garden Club meeting

Trevor Cameron
LFP Garden Club meets on Tuesday, October 9 at Third Place Commons on the upper level of LFP Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE. The public is invited.

Meetings are held by the stage. General meeting at 9:15am and speaker at 10:30am.


The speaker this month will be Trevor Cameron, who has over 20 years of management experience in retail garden centers. Trevor comes highly recommended by Frankie Dennison who has heard his power point presentation.

Cameron will speak to the club about how to Incorporate Maples into Your Gardens.

Since 1994 Trevor has been a Washington Certified Profesional Horticulturist, and is the lead nurseryman at Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville WA. Sunnyside Nursery has carried over 175 different maples.

He is an avid home gardener in Everett, and loves Japanese Maples. He will bring some specimens to the meeting for LFP Garden Club members to purchase.



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