City Light has $5 million to help businesses increase their efficiency

Friday, November 23, 2012

Savings from Energy Efficiency Can Make Big Difference in Sluggish Economy

As a sluggish economy grinds along, many businesses that have been monitoring investments closely should take another look at energy efficiency opportunities.

Seattle City Light still has $5 million available to help companies that want to reduce their electricity consumption with efficiency projects they install this year.

“Helping businesses use less electricity to meet their needs, lowers their operating costs and reduces the pressure on Seattle City Light to acquire additional energy resources to meet growing demand,” Conservation Resources Director Glenn Atwood said. “Being more effective with the energy we have is not only good for the environment, it’s more affordable for the utility and its customer-owners too.”

Seattle City Light has energy efficiency incentives for large and small businesses. For medium to large projects, incentives average $22,000. That up-front savings can dramatically shorten the payback time from the energy savings the business will achieve for years to come.

Even small projects can make a big difference.

In Burien, Car Club retrofitted the lighting in its car lot, sales office and detail shop with the help of about $17,000 in incentives from City Light. Those changes cut the auto dealership’s electricity bills in half.

"In this tough economy I had a hard time spending money on a lighting upgrade for our Burien store, but am really jazzed that I did because I am now saving 50 percent on our energy bill," Owner Darren "Buddy" Ryan said.

With winter right around the corner, energy use for heating and lighting is rising. That makes it a good time to improve the efficiency of buildings and equipment. City Light Conservation Resources staff are available to help businesses identify savings opportunities and get those changes made quickly.

An Energy Advisor can help businesses determine if they are eligible for incentives and analysts can estimate what those incentives might be. Contact an Energy Advisor at (206) 684-3800.

Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States. It has some of the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to nearly 1 million Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.

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Stocking stuffer show at Gallery at Town Center

Constance Perenyi

The Gallery at Town Center presents
Home for the Holidays 
The “Stocking Stuffer” Show and our 2012 Holiday Gifts Show

November 23, 2012 – January 5, 2013
Thursday, December 6, 12-7 pm - 10% off your entire purchase and extended hours!

This holiday season The Gallery at Town Center wants to take the stress out of your gift shopping. Our Home for the Holidays holiday gifts show starts Tuesday, November 23 and runs through January 5. We have a stunning array of locally crafted glass, pottery, jewelry, wood, fiber, fine art and more, all guaranteed not to break your budget. You don’t have to travel all the way into Seattle to get quality, one-of-a-kind gifts for your family and friends. 

Highlighting this show will be “The Stocking Stuffer Show,” an array of fine art pieces 12”x12” and under by local artists Kim Brayman, Heather Carr, Carla Davis, Susan Dawson, Kathleen Johnson, Doug Keith, Laura King, Joan Kohl, Jeanine Langerud, Marsha Lippert, Constance Perenyi, Rebecca Tracy Shelton and Betty Udesen.

Holiday card

New this year will be our patron thank you day. Thursday, December 6 receive 10% off your entire purchase from 12-7 p.m. Support local artists and your local arts organization!

The Gallery is located on the inside lower level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-5 pm and Sunday 11-4 pm. Information on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council 

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. Proceeds from the Gallery at Lake Forest Park Town Center help fund these programs and events.


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A tasty Holiday gift: Cooking Up History

Cooking Up History is a collection of recipes from Shoreline Historical Museum members and friends, along with a Pinch of Thyme.

It contains both modern and historic recipes, photos, and vignettes about many of the recipes, all proposed by members of the community, a number of whom were real pioneers of the area.

The price is a modest $15 plus $5 shipping.

You can buy it at the Museum (18501 - Linden Ave N), or send a check or credit card to:

Shoreline Historical Museum
P.O. Box 55594
Shoreline, WA 98155

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Celebrate volunteers and volunteer programs in north King county

North Urban Human Services Alliance

Celebrate All You Are and All You DO
NUHSA Annual Meeting and Human Service Awards

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Shoreline City Hall
5:30 PM Appetizers and Mocktails
6:00 - 7:00 PM Human Service Awards

Please join us for this very special evening honoring human service volunteers and volunteer programs throughout North King County.


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Sunset Elementary to be site of fire training drills

Shoreline firefighters will be taking advantage of an opportunity to use the soon-to-be-demolished Sunset Elementary School as a site for some skills-based drills this week.

Fire crews will be at the school site from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Sunday, November 25 through Wednesday November 28.

Neighboring fire department crews have been invited to participate as well.

The abandoned school structure provides a unique opportunity for firefighters to practice vertical ventilation, forcible entry and hose management in a large building with various structural and construction challenges.

There will not be any smoke or fire during the drills, and the training will be focused on the northwest section of the school.

Neighbors have been notified about the exercises -- and there should be no concern about excessive noise or traffic during the Fire Department's use of the site.

Questions or concerns are welcome. Contact Melanie Granfors at 206-349-7074.


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Shorewood grad forms Seattle band in New York


Emily Asher’s Garden Party brings the flavor of New York’s fashionable vintage music culture to Seattle for the holidays.

Emily Asher’s Garden Party is receiving high acclaim in New York City, New Jersey, Boston and other East Coast cities, but Seattle is at the heart of the band. 

Led by Shorewood and UW grad Emily Asher on trombone and vocals, the Seattle core of the band found each other through the community of young traditional jazz players in New York. Jay Lepley , drummer, and Mike Davis, trumpeter grew up just blocks from each other on Queen Anne, yet they didn’t meet until playing on a New York bandstand. Asher was Davis’ beginning improvisation teacher at Burton Music Camp over ten years ago when Davis was only eleven years old. Davis and Asher reconnected at a late night jam session in Manhattan’s East Village. The band also includes Seattle native Michael Glynn now living in Palo Alto, CA.

Emily Asher’s Garden Party will be performing four public dates in the Seattle area December 16-22, 2012:
  • Sunday, Dec 16. The Century Ballroom 915 E. Pine St 9pm-midnight $15 All Ages
  • Monday, Dec 17. Tula’s Jazz Club 2214 2nd Ave 7:30-11:30pm $15/$8 students. All Ages until 10pm
  • Tuesday, Dec 18. Boxley’s 101 W. North Bend Way. North Bend, WA 7-9pm
  • Wednesday, Dec 19. The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Ave South 7:30pm All Ages until 10pm
  • Saturday, Dec 22. The Conway Muse 18444 Spruce St, Conway, WA 7-10pm $15 All Ages

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Lady Dolphins play Portland CC on Saturday in SCC gym

Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Community College Women’s Basketball Team hopes to continue the offensive production they showed in their opening night victory over Northwest Indian College on Tuesday, 100-51, when they face Portland Community College on Saturday in the SCC Gym at 2:00pm.

Third year head coach James Johnson has seen the SCC squad improve over the past two seasons with 7 wins and then 10 wins, but hopes this is the season that SCC makes its first appearance in the NWAACC Basketball Championship in over 6 years. The top four teams in each region goes to the basketball championship in Richland, WA each year.

The Dolphins had 4 freshmen score in double figures on Tuesday with Emily Wilbur from Broadside High School in Townsend, MT leading the way with 17 points. Bianca Benavides (Eisenhower HS, Yakima, WA) added 12 and Maile Keanu (South Kitsap, Port Orchard, WA) and Chelsea Padgett (Spanaway Lake HS, Spanaway, WA) had 10 each. Sophomore returner Caitlin Roussopolos had 16 while North Seattle CC transfer Deja Davis scored 14.

The SCC bench outscored Northwest Indian 44-0 in the game and showed depth that the Lady Dolphins have lacked in recent years. But the SCC team committed 23 fouls in the game and had one player foul out and two others with 4 fouls when the game ended showing a need for more discipline on defense.

The Lady Dolphins play Portland CC at 2:00pm in the SCC Gym on Saturday. PCC is 0-1 on the year, with an opening loss to Edmonds Community College 67-63.

All SCC games can be watched “Live” on FX Video.


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Turkey Day Fun Run

Thursday, November 22, 2012

The crowd gathers
Photo by Frank Kleyn

Not everyone spent the day eating. These energetic folk ran in the Richmond Beach Community Association's Turkey Day Fun Run.

Chicks and Peeps
Photo by Frank Kleyn

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Tayloe Washburn appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College

Tayloe Washburn new SCC trustee
Photo courtesy Shoreline Comunity College

Tayloe Washburn has been appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Board of Trustees for Shoreline Community College.

“Education is foundational to the success of our citizens, communities and economy,” Washburn said. “I look forward to helping Shoreline Community College continue its work in building that foundation.”

A Lake Forest Park resident, Washburn is the founding Dean and CEO for the Seattle Graduate Campus of Northeastern University. A prominent lawyer and civic leader, Washburn is experienced in building partnerships between the public and private sectors. A former managing partner with Seattle-based Foster Pepper law firm, Washburn’s law practices focused on land use, environmental issues, infrastructure and sustainable development/green building.

Washburn has long advocated for expanded educational opportunities to prepare the region’s workforce for the needs of the 21st Century economy. Washburn earned a law degree from the University of Washington as well as a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in history, both from Stanford University.

Washburn is a former chair of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. He has also chaired the boards of Seattle King County Economic Development Council and Schools First! He served on the boards of Forterra (formerly Cascade Land Conservancy) and the 5th Avenue Theatre. Gov. Gregoire previously appointed him to the Washington Aerospace Partnership.

In 2010, he received Leadership Tomorrow’s 2010 Eddie Carlson Outstanding Alumnus Award, given by the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center at the University of Washington. In 2012, Washburn was named Enterprise Seattle’s Economic Development Champion of the Year.

Washburn's five-year term began Nov. 16, 2012. His appointment will go to the Legislature for confirmation during the coming session. Washburn takes the place of Jerry Smith, who left Sept. 30, 2012. Washburn joins Phill Barrett, Shoubee Liaw, Roger Olstad and Gidget Terpstra on the five-member Board. All appointments are made by the Governor.


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Weather washes down electrical vault and causes power outage at SCC

A well-used sump pump from the 1300 Building electrical vault.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College

A flooded electrical vault, coming on the heels of several days of unusually heavy rain, temporarily knocked out power to four buildings at Shoreline Community College.

The problem was discovered mid-morning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, when steam was seen coming from the vault under the 1300 Building. College facilities personnel think the steam may have resulted when water inundated heaters that are integral to the transformer and designed to keep electrical connections dry.

To assess the situation, facilities staff needed to turn off electrical transformer breakers and pump out the vault, resulting in the temporary outage. Those breakers control power to the 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1300 buildings. Once the vault was pumped out by about 12:30 p.m., it was determined that power could be restored to all but the 1300 building.

Director of Facilities Bob Roehl said that a sump pump either could not keep up with the flow or wasn’t pumping normally, resulting in about 18-inches of water in the vault. Roehl said the pump will be inspected and cleaned, repaired or replaced.

The 1100 and 1300 buildings are primarily classrooms and the power outage resulted in some class meetings being cancelled. In such cases, instructors have contingency plans already in place so that student learning continues, even if students and the instructor don’t meet as scheduled in a classroom. Since 2009, in anticipation of the swine-flu outbreak, every class at Shoreline Community College has an online component so learning may go on despite on-campus disruptions such as snow, power outages and other events.

The outage also impacted some employees. Early it was not clear what the cause was or how long repairs might take and in some cases, employees in affected buildings were sent home. Power is expected to be restored to the 1300 building over the coming weekend with normal operations by Monday, Nov. 26.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Beauty Queens

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray 

When a plane crash-lands on a (supposedly) deserted island, a small group of teenaged beauty pageant contestants are stranded away from parents, television cameras, and a powersupply for the straightening irons. Will they turn all Lord of the Flies? Will the Sparkle Ponies prevail? What will happen to their newfound sense of independence and self-worth when a ship full of faux rock star pirates lands on the island?

Most importantly: what will happen when the television cameras and Corporation representatives reveal themselves in the heroic conclusion?

Satire? Oh, yes. Social commentary? That too. Wickedly hilariously funny? Yes, yes, YES!

Rating:
HIGHLY recommended for teen girls, and parents of girls, and teachers of girls, and anybody who ever talks to girls (including boys). This book contains sexual situations, GLBTQ characters, feminists, corporation stooges, an insane dictator of a tiny country called ChaCha, and a little bit of cussing.

Also: some really good tips on alternative uses for feminine dipilatory cream.

The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach Library, KCLS


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Support a local business this Small Business Saturday - November 24, 2012


Consider spending some of your holiday dollars on Small Business Saturday. The reasons to support your local small businesses are good.

1. For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 stays in the local economy, creating jobs and expanding the city’s tax base. For every $100 spent at a national chain or franchise store, only $14 remains in the community.
2. Local businesses provide most new jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally, and in most communities provide the most new jobs to residents.
3. Local business owners invest in community: people who own local businesses live in the community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
4. Local businesses have less environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases, requiring less transportation, and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss, and pollution

In addition to the many local restaurants, boutiques, and service oriented business think of the smallest of the small businesses, the local craftsperson, as well. You’ll find them at your local holiday bazaar; sharing a corner space in a boutique shop [like Barbara’s in the Park LFP or The Shoreline/LFP Gallery at Town Center]; or selling through an online venue like Etsy.com [use the Shop Local search to find your local vendor]
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Support a Local Crafts Person this Saturday.
Shoreline’s Michael Miller of Mr. Kitty’s Soap Shop
On Small Business Saturday Mr. Kitty will be selling at 
Lynnwood Royal Vendor Splendor Craft Show 
at 18218 N Rd, Bothell, WA 10am - 4pm.
Michael makes handcrafted shea butter soap, lotions, 
lip balms, and hand turned shaving kits in his Shoreline studio.



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Shorewood and Shorecrest hire spring sports coaches

Shorewood High School and the Shoreline School District are pleased to announce the hiring of two coaches for the upcoming Spring Sports Season. Bill Wilkins will assume the head coaching duties for the Boys Soccer team while Joe Puetz will be the T-Birds next Girls Golf Coach.

Bill Wilkins takes over for Nathan Davis, who resigned after last season to accept a teaching and coaching job at Woodinville High School. Bill was the Boys JV coach the previous year, and also served as the T-Birds Varsity Girls Coach this past fall.

Joe Puetz takes over the Girls Golf program from Shannon Nyblod who resigned this fall. Joe currently is the Boys Golf coach at Lakeside High School, which participates in the alternate fall golf season. In addition, Joe serves as the JV Boys Basketball coach at Lakeside.

"We are excited to have both Bill and Joe on the Shorewood coaching staff. They both bring significant experience in their respective sports and we feel fortunate that they have accepted our coaching offers. We look forward to building the T-Bird athletic programs with Bill and Joe, along with all of our coaching staff at Shorewood."

Cross-district school Shorecrest also recently hired Don Lloyd as its next Boys Golf coach. Lloyd replaces Brian Story who resigned last spring to accept a teaching job in the Renton School District. This will be Don’s second coaching experience at Shorecrest, although his previous job was as an assistant Fast Pitch Coach in the late 90’s. Don comes to Shorecrest with a wealth of golf knowledge and an understanding of high school athletics. Don will make a great addition to the Shorecrest coaching team.


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SCC Men's basketball drops opener 129 to 114

Photo by Wilson Tsoi


The Shoreline Community College Men's Basketball Team opened the season with a 129 to 114 loss to Northwest Indian College on Tuesday night in the SCC Gym.

SCC fell behind in the first half by10 points but took the lead late in the first period, only to have NWIC comeback again and go into half with a 61-57 lead. SCC's pressing style kept the game moving and points flowing as the Eagles scored 68 points in the second half to take control and the Dolphins could not catch up.

Shoreline was led by Taylor Nelson with 21 points which included 5 three pointers. Steve Del Veccho added 19 and Devan Kohn and Craig Parks added 14 and 11 respectively. 

SCC heads to the Pierce College Thanksgiving Tournament this weekend and opens with Lane Community College on Friday at 2:00pm.


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Lady Dolphins win 100-51 in opener

Sophomore Caitlin Roussopolos scored 16
on the night for SCC Lady Dolphins
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Community College Women's Basketball team opened the season with a strong 100-51 win over Northwest Indian College on Tuesday night in the SCC Gym.

SCC started slow but came on strong in second part of the first half to lead 46-28 at half and outscored NWIC 54-23 in the second half.

Freshman Emily Wilbur led SCC with 17 points followed by sophomore Caitlin Roussopolos with 16 points. 

Other double figure scorers for Shoreline were Deja Davis with 14, Bianca Benavides with 12, and Maile Keanu and Chelsea Padgett with 10 each.

SCC plays at home on Saturday at 2:00pm against Portland Community College.


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Adopt a kitten or puppy from PAWS - Kitten and Puppy Emergency


PAWS currently has more than 150 kittens and puppies that need homes right away.

There's a traffic jam at PAWS this month, but it's not in the parking lot. Our shelter is filled bumper-to-bumper (and top to bottom) with kittens and puppies! 

Kitten and puppy season is generally understood to take place in the spring and summer months, when the weather is warmer and the days are longer.

But not this year.
"The amount of kittens and puppies continues to be extraordinary for this time of year" says Kay Joubert, Director of Companion Animal Services at PAWS.
“We routinely have 8-10 kittens on the surgery schedule every day, and sometimes up to 15. We’re responding as best we can to make sure these vulnerable animals are taken care of.”

If you've been considering adding a puppy or kitten to your family, now would be a great time to do it!  Please visit our Adoptions page for more information, or to fill out an adoption form online.

Kittens available for adoption at our Cat City location, and puppies and kittens available at the Lynnwood shelter—stop by either of these locations for a visit! 

PAWS Companion Animal Shelter
15305 44th Ave. West, Lynnwood, Wa. 98087

For a gallery of adoptable animals, visit PAWS.org


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Happy Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

A Happy Thanksgiving 
to all of you 
from all of us 
at the Shoreline Area News!


Floral bouquet from Golden Bow Gifts and Flowers
in North City
17715 15th Avenue NE, Suite B
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-417-4889



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Correction: Boeing Creek stays on course during heavy rains

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Previously reported as Cromwell Park, this photo is actually Boeing Creek.

Water flow in Boeing Creek
Photo by Keith McGlashan

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Hopelink Food Bank needs holiday donations

Hopelink Food Bank needs donations

Hopelink’s Shoreline food bank serves about 400 local families every month, and demand is always greater during the holidays and throughout the winter months.

While a lot of people in the Shoreline community are already planning festive meals and extra holiday baking, many families who are struggling still need basic, nutritious food to help them weather the winter months.

The greatest needs heading into the holidays are:
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Peanut butter
  • Tuna
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Canned beans and prepared meals
  • Cereal and oatmeal

To donate, stop by the Hopelink Shoreline Center at 15809 Westminster Way N, Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm, or call center manager Leslie Brooks at 206-440-7300.



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Weather Watcher: Last Week's Weather Data


Last Week's Weather Data:
November 10th - 16th:

High temperature: 50.2°F (Tuesday)
Low temperature: 28.4°F (Saturday)
Rainiest day: 0.37 inches (Sunday)
Total rainfall: 1.08 inches
Warmest day: 48.3°F (Tuesday)
Coldest day: 33.6°F (Saturday)
Average temperature: 41.7°F (2.9°F colder than average)
3-year average 44.6°F

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, starting Saturday morning at midnight. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Shoreline Weather Station.

For fall and winter storm updates, check out my weather station web page or follow me on Twitter: @SWeatherWatcher

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Holly Berry Celebration Dec 1 at Bethel Lutheran Church



Holly Berry Celebration, December 1, 11:30am at Bethel Lutheran Church, with Bronn Journey. Tickets are $7.50 at 206-362-4334 or email the church with your name and phone number.


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Update: Hats for the Homeless

"Any day spent knitting is a good day"
Photo by Sis Polin

By Sis Polin

Thank you to all of the residents of Shoreline for the wonderful hats that you knitted for Youth Care (a caring organization that helps homeless kids) . I delivered over 125 hand knitted hats, some scarves, and some new warm socks.

They were thrilled. Thank you Susan Armstrong and the Thursday Haggen Knitters, Northwest School for the Hearing Impaired Staff, Shorecrest Staff, and one of the most prolific knitters of all, Barbara Groerger, along with Gretchen, Liz, Penny, Donna and all the unnamed knitters who participated.

And thanks to the City of Shoreline for supplying the drop off location and the bin.

See you next year.

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Holiday visits to the Space Needle beginning November 19

The Space Needle and Bartell Drugs launch their "Rocket to the Top of the Space Needle" promotion with an exclusive offer for free visits to the holiday-themed Space Needle Observation Deck starting November 19.

While supplies last, Bartell Drugs is offering vouchers for one free adult or up to two free youth tickets (vouchers valid with purchase of one adult observation deck ticket). The vouchers will be available at all 58 Bartell Drugs locations in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.

Visitors with vouchers can take in the sky-high views from Observation Deck through December 30. Holiday festivities begin November 23, including appearances by "Seattle's Coolest Santa." For information visit www.spaceneedle.com.

Seattle-based, family-owned Bartell Drugs is helping to spotlight the milestone 50th anniversary of the Space Needle--an enduring symbol of Seattle's skyline-through a variety of community-focused promotions and events throughout the celebration. For more information on Bartell Drugs and locations, visit www.bartelldrugs.com.

About Bartell Drugs

Seattle-based Bartell Drugs owns and operates 58 stores throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Family-owned since 1890, it is the oldest family-owned drugstore chain in the United States.

About the Space Needle

The Space Needle is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2012. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle has become the number one attraction in the Pacific Northwest, with over one million visitors each year. Along with SkyCity, the world's first revolving restaurant, the Space Needle is now recognized as the global icon for the City of Seattle. For more information on the Space Needle, visit


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Thanksgiving Service at Ronald United Methodist Church

Ronald United Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, will host a special Thanksgiving Service on Thursday at 10am. Join us for this special time of thanks giving. For more information, contact the church office by phone 206-542-2484 or email.



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Thanksgiving ecumenical service

On Wednesday, November 21, 2012, the community is invited to an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ.

The service is also hosted by 1st Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach and Calvin Presbyterian Church. 

Tent City 3 is currently located at Calvin Presbyterian Church, so the offering on Wednesday night will go to Tent City. Please bring food items, bus tickets, or $. The priority needs are funding for bus tickets, portapotties, and dumpster.

Please come. Join us in Thanksgiving and in supporting Tent City.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 1512 NW 195th, Shoreline. It's on the corner of 15th NW and NW Richmond Beach Rd.


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Mountlake Terrace continues fleet maintenance agreement with Shoreline

From our news partner MLT News


By Doug Petrowski

The Mountlake Terrace City Council gave its approval Monday night to continue a fleet maintenance agreement with the City of Shoreline, providing vehicle repair, maintenance and upfitting to its King County neighbor in 2013.

The city’s Fleet Management Division began providing vehicle maintenance to the City of Shoreline’s 75 vehicles in 2010. The working relationship has continued since.
“The agreement with the City of Shoreline is a partnership that benefits both communities,” said Mountlake Terrace City Manager John Caulfield. “The partnership allows the City of Mountlake Terrace to operate its own fleet of vehicles at a reduced cost as the City of Shoreline shares in the overhead and labor expense. In addition, the City of Mountlake Terrace provides the City of Shoreline with improved service levels, reduced costs and reduced overhead.”
The City of Mountlake Terrace has a similar agreement with the City of Brier, Caulfield noted.


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2012 Shorecrest Scots Flag Camp

Join us for the 2nd Annual Flag Camp

There will be four rehearsals at Briarcrest Elementary School on December 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from 3:40-5:10 or 5:30-7:00 pm. A final rehearsal will be held at Shorecrest High School on December 15th followed by a half-time performance at the Shorecrest Girl’s Basketball Game that night.

The cost of the camp is $30.00 and each participant will receive a t-shirt and their own flag. For more information contact Kristin Gunderson or Linda Cobb.


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Advent Festival and Bazaar at St. Catherine Parish

St. Catherine Parish, 8524 Eighth Ave. N.E. in Victoria Hall
Saturday Dec 1, 9:00 am - 6 p.m.
Sunday Dec 2, 9:00 am - 1:00pm

Find fabulous Christmas treasures and gifts while supporting charitable organizations!  Vendors include Ten Thousand Villages, Sanctuary Art Center and The Children of Peace Foundation.  Find crafts made by parishioners, handmade candles, cards, and pies and beautiful holiday wreaths and poinsettias.  Fun activities for kids and lunch for purchase on Saturday.

  

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Avoid flooding problems by taking precautions


Drainage and flooding is a major concern for many Shoreline residents. The City manages drainage problems through maintenance and upgrades of the stormwater drainage system. Watershed maps with storm pipe and stream network are available here.

Examples of drainage problems include clogged storm drains and ditches and localized ponding of water in City streets.

Maintenance worker clearing drain
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Identifying a Drainage Problem

Drainage problems can cause significant damage to your home, property and the City of Shoreline storm drain system. It is important to identify and correct drainage problems when they occur. Before starting any drainage improvements on your property, fully identify all parts of your current drainage system. Create a detailed map of your property, showing all impervious surfaces and drainage features. Shoreline’s Public Works Department can provide information on the City’s storm drainage system in your area, which you could use to determine how your current system is connected to the City’s system and for the installation of additional components.

Shoreline residents in need of assistance contact the City at 206-801-2700.

Tips to Prevent Drainage Problems

To reduce the amount of impervious surface area on your property (and decrease the amount of stormwater runoff), consider alternatives when planning new patios, paths or driveways. Paving blocks, porous asphalt or other permeable materials can infiltrate water (see page 11 of the Managing Rainwater Guide). Green Home Remodel Guide Managing Rainwater

Tips to avoid future drainage problems:
  • Sweep your driveway instead of using a hose. This saves water and keeps dirt out of your drainage system.
  • Avoid the use of wood chip mulch around drain inlets or swales. The wood chips float and can be easily moved by runoff water.
  • Use caution when planting trees or shrubs. The roots may grow into underground drainage pipes disrupting your drainage system.
  • Install a removable connection between your downspouts and roof drains. Disconnecting downspouts during cleaning will help keep debris out of your drainage system.
  • Add screens on gutters to help keep debris out of your drainage system.
  • Help to keep catch basin inlets clear by keeping leaves off of the grates.

Drainage on your property

You as a property owner are responsible for the installation and maintenance of necessary drainage structures on your property. If your drainage problems seem too big for you to correct, there is professional help available.

There are many contractors and engineering firms that specialize in drainage problems. They can be found in the yellow pages under Drainage Contractors, and Engineers – Drainage.
The City of Shoreline requires homeowners to obtain building or grading permits before certain drainage projects begin. To find out more information about permit requirements, contact the City’s Planning and Community Development Department at 206-801-2500.


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Tent City 3 settles in at Calvin Presbyterian Church

Moonrise at camp site at Calvin Presbyterian
Photo by Marc Weinberg

Story and photos by Marc Weinberg

Saturday, November 17th was windy, chilly and raining lightly as Tent City 3 moved from their Tukwila location to Calvin Presbyterian Church (3rd NW and 185th Street). As the day progressed, the rains increased and the setup of large community tents became more difficult. I spent time there on three separate occasions on Saturday to document their work and note the progress which was painfully slow. 

The rain slowed the set up process
Photo by Marc Weinberg

In part this was due to the 25 mile journey from Tukwila, highway traffic and the weather. As you know by 4:30pm it was nearly dark and raining harder. The loading and unloading of their life's belongings seemed to take forever and when I left at 7:30pm there was no sign of personal tents of individual items which each camper packs separately in large plastic bags. New Hope Church of Shoreline supplied coffee and muffins during the morning hours, and Calvin delivered pizza during lunch. Someone else prepared dinner. 

Setting up framing for communal tents
Photo by Marc Weinberg

Somehow, through the wet and cold the residents persisted to setup enough space for everyone to eventually find a place to sleep for the night, but getting themselves dry was not an option. I returned Sunday morning to inquire and to observe how the setup was going. In my experience over the past four years, I'd say this move was surely one of the most labor intensive and lengthy due to the factors already mentioned and the short daylight hours. It will likely take several more days for the camp to be completed. In the meantime getting and staying warm and dry are the top priorities along with food furnished by charitable donors to keep the home fires burning. Not to imply that fires are allowed in Tent City 3, because they are not. This makes nourishing food essential.

Unloading had to be delayed until daylight
Photo by Marc Weinberg

If you have any thoughts about what you might do to help, go to Greater Seattle Cares for more information about supporting Tent City 3. They will be at this location for 90 days. Let's do our best to make these winter months and the holidays a pleasant one for our visitors. Although their lives are different than yours and mine, their needs are the same.


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Shorecrest, Shorewood tennis players on all-Wesco-3A team


Four Shorecrest tennis players and three from Shorewood have won places on the all-Wesco-3A team.
Shorewood junior singles player Logan Keebler and the doubles team of sophomore Cameron McDowell and junior Stuart Schachle made the team, along with the Shorecrest doubles team of junior Chris Sato and sophomore Nick North, and the Shorecrest team of senior Evan Saunders and sophomore Nishaant Limaye.

Shorecrest claimed the Northwest District 3A boys’ tennis championship in Stanwood Oct. 23-24, while qualifying four players and one alternate to the May 24-25 state tournament in Kennewick.  McDowell and Schachle of Shorewood defeated Shorecrest's Sato and North to win the District doubles title. Shorecrest's Limaye and Saunders won third place and the final entry to the state tourney. The Scots’ sole singles entry, Andrew Copsey, earned fourth place and an alternate slot to Kennewick in the spring.


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SCC men's and women's basketball open Tuesday


The Shoreline Community College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams open their seasons on Tuesday against Northwest Indian College in a doubleheader in the SCC Gym. The Lady Dolphins take the court at 5:30pm while the men’s game is at 7:30pm.

The SCC Lady Dolphin Basketball Team hopes to continue to improve under third year head coach, James Johnson. The team has went 7-17 and 10-15 under Johnson which was a solid improvement over the 3-21 record in 2009-10. Shoreline returns only two players from 2011-12, guard Caitlin Roussopolos who averaged 4.7 points per game, 2.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds and forward Maria Ciraco, who scored 4.8 points per game with 3.75 rebounds. SCC added sophomore Deja Davis from North Seattle CC when NSCC dropped their basketball programs. Davis averaged 2.4 points per game and 2.3 rebounds for the Storm last season. SCC added 8 freshman to the squad.

The SCC Men’s Basketball Team hopes to continue their high scoring ways in 2012-13, as the Dolphins scored 103 points per game in 2011-12, to lead all community colleges/junior colleges in the country and was the 4th highest scoring team of all college basketball teams in the United States. SCC only returns two players as well from their 2011-13 squad, as sophomores Nahshon George and Artez Scharer return for SCC. Scharer will not play until Christmas break due to NWAACC rules.

SCC went 3-1 at the NWAACC Men’s Basketball Championship and finished 7th. The highest finish for Shoreline in school history. The team finished third in the NWAACC Northern Region with a 10-6 league record and a overall 19-12 mark. The team has a bevy of freshmen and transfers on the roster and hopes to find the right combination to run the “System” (the full court pressing style SCC plays). SCC is led by third year coach, Greg Turcott and former NCAA I and Loyola Marymount University star, Bo Kimble, has returned as a part-time volunteer assistant to help the team with the offense/defense he ran at LMU and led the NCAA scoring as well.

Both games can be seen live online at FX Video

Admission to the games are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for Non-SCC students, seniors, SCC Faculty/Staff and youth. SCC students and kids 5 and under are free. Season tickets can be purchased as well, $30.00 for adults and $20 for Seniors/Youth/SCC Faculty and Staff.


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather Report, Flooding Rains

Monday, November 19, 2012

  • Last week's highlights - Flooding Rain over the weekend and today
  • Current weather outlook
A vehicle attempts to navigate a flooded Westminster Way N
near Aurora Ave N.
Photo by James Wiswell


Highlights: Weather last week was fairly uneventful, however today, Monday, November 19, 2012, we have had an excessive amount of rainfall.  We have had as of 9:30 PM 2.53 inches of rain since Midnight Monday morning.  Urban flooding was a very common occurrence throughout the day.

Outlook: For the remainder of the week and the weekend we will continue this active wet pattern of rain, heavy at times.  However the good news is we are not expecting any more rain as heavy as Monday was.  We will probably see an additional 1-3 inches of rain spread out through the rest of the week, and some showers over the weekend.  It's after next weekend that some long range models are pointing to a cool down.  December looks like it may have a lot of cold, and some white stuff through at least the middle of the month.  I am continuing to keep a close eye on this situation and will post updates when things become more certain.  One thing is for sure, winter weather is on it's way.

I will be posting last week's data tomorrow evening.  Computer upgrades are preventing me from accessing the normal tools tonight that I use for putting the weekly data together.

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, starting Saturday morning at midnight. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Shoreline Weather Station.

For fall and winter storm updates, check out my weather station web page or follow me on Twitter: @SWeatherWatcher

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Shoreline Fire Commissioners to meet Tuesday


The Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold an Executive Session on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington.
                                                                                                                                                      
The purpose of the Executive Session is to review the applications for the position of Fire Chief.  If time allows, the Board will also discuss post retirement health care for certain retiring employees.  The Executive Session is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room.


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Stellar guest artists light up local stage in Emerald Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker


Emerald Ballet's Nutcracker 
December 1, 2, 8, 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Northshore Performing Arts Center, Bothell
With Rainier Symphony Orchestra, David Waltman, conducting
Tickets online  or 425-984-2471
$20, $30, $35

This holiday season, Emerald Ballet Theatre's (EBT) Nutcracker shines brighter than ever when esteemed guest artists Maria Riccetto and Sascha Radetsky from American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and Clara Blanco and Gennadi Nedvigin from San Francisco Ballet (SFB) take to the Bothell stage. They join regional professionals, a live orchestra and over 200 students from Emerald Ballet Academy to bring E.T.A. Hoffman's timeless tale to life.
"I am very happy that EBT has the privilege of hosting some of the strongest, most beautiful dancers in the world. It is an incredible opportunity for our community to see these dancers perform live at the intimate Northshore Performing Arts Center," says Artistic Director, Viktoria Titova.
Clara Blanco and Gennadi Nedvigin appear as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier on the first weekend, December 1 and 2. Originally from Valladolid, Spain, Ms. Blanco studied on scholarship at San Francisco Ballet School after winning the Prix de Lausanne Young Dancers International Dance Competition. She joined the company in 2001, and was promoted to soloist in 2012. Her award-winning partner, Russian-born Mr. Nedvigin, trained at the Bolshoi School in Moscow. Noteworthy for his power and meticulous placement, he joined San Francisco Ballet in 1997 and has been a principal 

Now  in its sixth season, EBT's Nutcracker features a live orchestra, lavish costumes, sumptuous sets and exquisite choreography in the Russian tradition. The four matinee performances are ideal for children to attend. Every seat at the Northshore Performing Arts Center provides excellent views of the stage, and parking is ample, close and free. Tickets are reasonably priced-$20 for youth under 17, $30 for seniors, and $35 for adults-and are available at www.npacf.org or (425) 984-2471.

Emerald Ballet Theatre was founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Viktoria Titova, former ballerina with the Bolshoi Theatre Grigorovich Company. EBT is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to advancing the art of ballet through education, performance, community outreach, and collaboration with other arts organizations.


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46th District Democrats annual Holiday Party


The 46th Democrats Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 8th at Aljoya Thornton Place on the corner of 100th St and 5th Ave NE.  Parking will be available in the Group Health parking lot across the street from Aljoya.

RSVP to Barbara Whitt, 206-729-7410. You may also donate and RSVP online. During checkout, you will have the option to list a potluck dish or auction item.

The suggested donation is $25 individual or $40 couples/families.



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Flags at half-staff November 20


Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew H. Stiltz, 26, of Spokane, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Tuesday, November 20, 2012.  He died November 12 in Afghanistan of injuries he sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, November 20, or first thing Wednesday morning, November 21.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.




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UL no longer will certify turkey fryers - offers tips for safe use


Safety information on turkey fryers provided by the State Fire Marshall from the UL (Underwriters Laboratory). The UL has decided to stop certifying turkey fryers because they are so dangerous.

If you use a turkey fryer, please consider the following tips.

  • Turkey fryers should ONLY be used outdoors at a safe distance from buildings and any other flammable materials.
  • Never use turkey fryers in a garage or on a wooden deck.
  • Make sure the fryer is used on a flat surface to reduce accidental tipping.
  • Never leave the fryer unattended. Most units do not have thermostat controls. If you do not watch the fryer carefully, the oil may continue to heat until it catches fire.
  • Never let children or pets near the fryer even if it is not in use. The oil inside the cooking pot can remain dangerously hot hours after use.
  • To avoid oil spillover, do not overfill the fryer.
  • Use well-insulated potholders or oven mitts when touching pot or lid handles. If possible, wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from oil splatter.
  • Make sure the turkey is completely thawed and be careful with marinades. Oil and water do not mix, and water causes oil to spill over causing a fire or even an explosion hazard.
  • The National Turkey Federation (NTF) recommends thawing the turkey in the refrigerator approximately 24 hours for every five pounds in weight.
  • Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby. Never use water to extinguish a grease fire. If the fire is manageable, use your all-purpose fire extinguisher. If the fire increases, immediately call the fire department for help.

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Big (training) earthquake in Woodway last Saturday


No - there was no earthquake on Saturday in Woodway.
But what if there had been? 

That was the question the CERT team members had to confront on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

CERT Teams receive a pre-exercise safety briefing
Photo by Patrick Ducey

Patrick Ducey tells the story

There was a big earthquake in Woodway on Saturday. It wasn't the kind of earthquake that could be felt be a seismograph, rather it was more of a training earthquake for CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) personnel.  The Woodway City Hall building is scheduled to be torn down, but before the machinery shows up, ESCA (Emergency Services Coordinating Agency) was given the opportunity to practice search and rescue in the vacant structure.  ESCA CERT invited Shoreline CERT to come and participate, and together they practiced rescue skills.

With a litter in place, a CERT Team member
prepares to extract a survivor from under a desk
Photo by Patrick Ducey

In the event of a real disaster, professional emergency responders will most likely be overwhelmed dealing with the large number of people needing help.  Citizen volunteers from ESCA CERT and Shoreline CERT are trained to assist their neighbors during a disaster.  Training like this is one way to stay prepared for when the big one hits.

A CERT Team prepares to transport a survivor
on a makeshift wheelchair
Photo by Patrick Ducey

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Flooding in Lake Forest Park

After heavy rains all night, water was over the roadway at NE 170th at Highway 522 (Bothell Way) in Lake Forest Park on Monday, November 19, 2012.


Hamlin Road and Brookside Boulevard at the intersection of Hwy 522 were closed briefly due to water over the roadway but were opened later in the day. 

LFP Public Works officials continue to monitor the situation. 


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YMCA experiences flooding

The Dale Turner YMCA experienced some serious flooding on Monday, November 19, 2012 as a result of the heavy downpour.

According to an eyewitness who was there before noon,
"The lower parking lot was flooded with at least 4 inches of water. When I got to the Y (I always park on P2) I could see that there was a problem. Most of the parking spaces were flooded. I managed to find one right in front of the stairs that only had a little water in it and the area by the wall was dry.  
"When I came out an hour later, the water was pouring down the elevator shaft and under the door to the stairway. It must have been 4" deep by my car then. The parking spaces in other parts of the garage looked like there was over 6" of water when I went in."

The Y posted a notice,
"We have limited parking as the P2 parking garage is closed due to heavy rain and flooding. In addition, the elevator is out of order also due to flooding in P2. We are working with the city to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding."

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Boeing grant helps low-skilled adults train for manufacturing careers

SkillUp Washington, a Seattle-based organization that supports workforce development training, has been awarded a $750,000 from Boeing to help low-skilled adults launch manufacturing careers.

The 3-year grant called Manufacturing Advancement Pathways Project (MAPP) will help students in four area community colleges (Shoreline, Renton Tech, South Seattle and Everett) complete training and find employment with area manufacturers.

“We are extremely grateful for Boeing’s dynamic investment,” said Susan Crane, SkillUp’s Executive Director. “This grant will lead to deeper and broader relationships between colleges and manufacturers. This will ensure students get the training they need for successful manufacturing careers and employers have a well-trained pool or workers.”

According to Snohomish County Workforce Development Council data, the aerospace industry is expected to create more than 21,000 aerospace jobs in Washington state.

Under the grant, local workforce training and education organizations will identify common strategies that will help them work together and keep the sector strong; students will receive educational and community supports that will help them stay in school, and college partners will hire manufacturing Navigators who will play a pivotal role in developing connections between students and employers and help students reach their educational goals.

Special focus will be on helping military veterans and women enter manufacturing training programs.

“SkillUp is uniquely positioned to lead the MAPP,” said Crane. “We play a weaver role in connecting low-income students, colleges and employers and in ensuring that mutually reinforcing strategies exist to inform and support the design, quality and productivity of these relationships.”

Other SkillUp grant partners include the Manufacturing Industrial Council, City of Seattle (Pathways to Careers initiative), Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC), Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW) and Workforce Development Councils in King and Snohomish Counties.


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