King County Council unanimously approves sale of Brugger’s Bog Maintenance Facility to the city of Shoreline

Thursday, June 27, 2013

The decant facility has been vacant since King County surplused it
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The Metropolitan King County Council voted unanimously at its June 24 meeting to approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of land designated as surplus by the King County Roads Division to the city of Shoreline. The property is adjacent to Brugger’s Bog Park and wetlands, and will serve as a maintenance facility for the city of Shoreline. The legislation was sponsored by County Councilmember Rod Dembowski.

Shoreline has outgrown their current one-acre facility, which houses both the City’s parks and public works maintenance operations. The purchase of the Brugger’s Bog maintenance facility will allow for additional space for equipment storage and equipment maintenance, and will serve as a fueling site for both city of Shoreline vehicles and Police vehicles, which currently have to travel to Lynnwood to fuel their patrol cars. In addition, King County and the City will jointly use the site as a decanting facility for vactor trucks.

“We are pleased to be able to acquire this property in order to serve the residents of Shoreline,” stated Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan. “On behalf of the City, I want to express my appreciation for Rod’s leadership in passing this legislation that is critically important to our City.”

The sale was supported by the Friends of Aldercrest and the Sound Cities Association.

“I am pleased that we were able to pass this ordinance, that will ensure Shoreline can effectively maintain its parks, streets, and utilities as the city grows,” said Councilmember Dembowski. “I appreciate the city of Shoreline’s commitment to work with the Shoreline Water District during its planning process for possible joint use of the site.”

King County and Shoreline also partner in providing residents many regional services. Through King County, Shoreline contracts its police, District Court, animal control, jail, public defense, traffic signals and road maintenance. 


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Public radio report cites State Sen. Chase as legislator invited on foreign trip


Washington Public Radio reported Wednesday that Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase was among legislators invited on a foreign trip paid for by representatives of Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Reporter Austin Jenkins said in a public radio report that several Washington state lawmakers were invited on a 10-day tour of Turkey and Azerbaijan - an overseas excursion that has raised questions in the Capitol about when a foreign trip is legitimate legislative business and when it is a junket.

The invitations were hand delivered to legislative offices early this spring. The cover letter began: “We want to invite you to Turkey and the U.S.-Azerbaijan Convention".

Chase said, “We were going to be tourists." Chase initially signed up for the all-expenses-paid trip in May. It included a visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and a boat tour on the Caspian Sea, along with meetings and briefings.
“We were going to see the things that they wanted us to see, and we would have gone to Azerbaijan, and we would have done wonderful things,” Chase told Jenkins. “We would have built memories and good relationships that make for closer ties between our countries.”

In the end, Chase didn’t get to go on the trip because the Legislature went into its overtime session. Several other lawmakers also had to cancel.

But Jenkins raised the question: should Chase have accepted the invitation in the first place? He said that a lawyer for Washington Senate Democrats had looked at the itinerary and drafted a memo. It warned: “acceptance of the trip … would be risky, due to the lack of connection with legislative activities.”

Chase disagreed. She argued that world travel is vital to her job as the ranking Democrat on the Trade and Economic Development Committee.

“I think it’s a matter of cultural competency,” she said.

But Washington’s Legislative Ethics Board applies a different standard. in 2002, the Board developed a three-pronged test to determine if a trip is legitimate legislative business or a junket. This followed a scandal involving lawmakers going to the Rose Bowl.

The Board asks first, is the legislative purpose of the trip substantial? Second, if the sponsor wasn’t paying, would it be legitimate to use tax money to pay for the travel? And finally, did the Legislature evaluate the trip in advance? 
Republican Sen. Jim Honeyford, a member of the Legislative Ethics Board, calls that last one the “check before you go” rule.
“Because you can’t undo it afterwards,” Honeyford said.

Much of the foreign travel that state lawmakers now do is related to trade missions. These are specifically allowed in Washington’s legislative ethics guidelines.

For instance, last year nearly a dozen legislators participated in a trip to Taiwan valued at nearly $7,000 per person. The all-expenses trip was sponsored by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The itinerary included tourist stops, but mostly meetings and briefings with government officials and trade representatives. Democratic Sen. Karen Fraser says it wasn’t a junket. “It was very targeted on trade,” she said.

By contrast, this year’s invitation to Turkey and Azerbaijan was not billed as a trade mission, and it wasn’t sponsored by a government entity. In fact, the Honorary Consul General of Turkey in Washington had previously flagged the sponsors of the trip as having possible ties to radical Islamist policies. In the end, one Washington state senator did still make the trip: Republican Pam Roach, who says she did not pre-screen the trip with legislative lawyers. 
“I was able to participate and very glad that I did,” she said.
Roach says she was one of about 300 legislators and others from around the country to go on the trip. She says travel like this is about spreading democracy, and there was no attempt to influence her political views.

“What is the potential problem? Legislators go different places around the world often,” Roach said.

Jenkins said it’s up to individual legislators to decide whether to accept an all-expenses-paid trip.

But there’s always the risk someone will file an ethics complaint after the fact.
         
Chase represents the 32nd Legislative District, including Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, Lynnwood, part of Mountlake Terrace, south Edmonds, and Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County.


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Everyone READS: Where'd You Go, Bernadette


Marking the ninth year of this community literary event, all three libraries have joined to promote the same book for book clubs and discussion groups.

Shoreline and Richmond Beach have joined with Lake Forest Park READS and chosen the book:

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Read the book and participate in library book discussion groups and an author event.

Book Discussion Group at the Richmond Beach Library
  • Monday, July 1, 7pm

Book Discussion Group at the Shoreline Library
  • Monday, July 22, 7pm

Author Event at Third Place Commons Stage
  • Monday, July 29, 7pm

Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, joins Third Place Books Discussion Group.

Sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park's Library Advisory Committee, the City of Shoreline Library Advisory Board, Friends of the Shoreline, Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, Friends of Third Place Commons and Third Place Books.


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Obituary: Gathering to honor Joe Phillips on Saturday at Richmond Beach Library

The Shoreline community will miss long-time community member J. Joe Phillips, who passed away on June 5, 2013. 

He and his wife of 55 years, Eve, hosted the Talk Time programs for non-native English speakers at the Richmond Beach and Shoreline public libraries, and Joe has served on the boards of the libraries, the Richmond Beach Community Council, helped with the RB Library art show each spring, and was  the founder of the Syre Elementary Boy Scout and Cub Scout troop in Richmond Beach.

In lieu of flowers his family kindly asks that friends of Joe honor him with a used book donation or contribution to the Richmond Beach Library. An open house/gathering will be held at the Richmond Beach Library to honor this fine man on Saturday, June 29, 2013 between 10:30am and 2:00pm at 19601 21st ave NW, Shoreline.

--Anina Sill

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Flags at half-staff Monday


Governor Inslee is deeply saddened with the death of Spc. Robert W. Ellis, 21, of Kennewick, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Monday, July 1, 2013. He died June 18 in Afghanistan of injuries sustained from indirect fire.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on July 1 or first thing Tuesday morning, July 2.

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


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Kenmore Art Show June 27-30 - free presentations




The 15th Annual Kenmore Art Show will be held June 27 to 30, 10am to 8pm on the beautiful Bastyr University Campus (map). The public is invited to stop by to view the juried paintings, drawings, artisan works, photography, sculpture and youth artworks, all of which are priced to sell.

There is a schedule of daily musical performances, including a concert in the chapel. 

The Arts of Kenmore presents these free events

Saturday, June 29 
Presentations in the Bastyr Auditorium:

11:00- 12:30pm – Introduction to Digital Photography – Presenter:  Bob Joiner
Learn how to get the best from your digital camera. Bob will provide an overview of the capabilities of different digital cameras. Professional techniques will be described for photographing people, wildlife, landscapes and more. Tips for framing shots, use of camera settings and understanding lighting situations will be provided.

12:30 – 2:00pm – Lightroom 4 Digital Photo Editing – Presenter:  Bill Royce
Learn the basics of using Lightroom 4. This program from Adobe is designed specifically for photographers. Lightroom is powerful yet easy to use. Apply a wide range of techniques to improve your photographs, manage and present your photos. Lightroom lets you spend less time in front of your computer and more time in taking photos. An introduction to some of the new Lightroom 5 features will be provided.

Sunday, June 30th  
Presentations in the Bastyr Auditorium:

6:00-7:00pm  Juror’s Criteria – What are Jurors Looking For? – Presenters: Joe Mac Kachnie, Leon White and Ray Fischer
We all want acceptance, it is a basic human desire. You entered the Art Show and your goal is acceptance. What can you as an artist do to improve the odds that your piece will be accepted … ‘juried in’ to the show? This experienced panel of jurors will explain the art critique process and provide tips for creating great art. What really matters, the first impression, design, color, composition, technique, style, presentation, creativity? The more you know the better you can be.

Joe Mac Kachnie
Joe is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and the Puget Sound Group of NW Painters. He is a member of the American Impressionist Society, the Oil Painters of America, the Northwest Pastel Society and is the past president of both the Eastside Association of Fine Arts and Puget Sound Group of NW Painters. He teaches art workshops locally and in Europe. Joe has artworks in several local galleries and has had artworks in the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio and the National Arts Club, Grand Gallery in New York, NY.

Leon White
Leon is a regional, national and international award winning artist in painting and sculpture. His art is included in private, corporate, city, and museum collections. His first New York City exhibit at age 27 was dedicated to his mentor Henry Fonda. He was invited to exhibit at the International Center of Fine Contemporary Arts in Paris France in 1983. In addition to Leon’s formal degrees in art, music, drama and sculpture he has studied and painted with prominent national and international artists including Edgar Whitney, Zolton Zsabo, Tony Van Hasselt, Judi Wagner and others.

Ray Fischer
This year’s ‘Digital-New Media’ art juror has an Interdisciplinary Visual Arts degree from the University of Washington and a minor in Geography. An avid photographer and Photoshop expert, he has been an adjunct instructor at ITT Techni¬cal Institute for the last ten years. He teaches Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign along with basic design theory and other classes in the Graphics Communications program. He also teaches rapid visualization sketching for the CAD program as well as design classes targeted for them. He has an interest in all aspects of digital art including 3D and photo illustration.


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Shoreline Chamber Round Robin Luncheon July 10




Membership Luncheon, Wed., July 10, at 11:45 , Shoreline Center, Alumni Room, RSVP, $20

"Round Robin" Luncheon 
led by Sandy Bjorgen, IMPROV-able Results

Join the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce for a "Round Robin" luncheon. Come prepared with your best 60 second statement that conveys the essence of what you or your business has to offer.

What is a "Round Robin?" The opportunity for each participant to tell the individuals they are seated with about their business. Then everyone gets up and changes tables so there is the opportunity to speak to a new group of people. There will be multiple rounds to maximize the networking opportunity. Bring plenty of business cards to pass around and expect this to be a light hearted event.

RSVP is required no later than Tuesday morning, July 9, for members and visitors. Send an email to the Chamber or register on-line with a credit card.

Note: If you need to cancel your reservation you must let the office know before the deadline to avoid being charged.  If you do not have a reservation you will be seating on a space available basis once the luncheon starts.


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Donate Blood Twice This Summer, starting with this Saturday in Richmond Beach

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Look for the large-capacity bloodmobile in front of
the Shoreline Fire Safety Center in Richmond Beach

By Tom Petersen

The Puget Sound Blood Center mobile unit will be in Richmond Beach this Saturday, June 29, to kick off their annual “Give Twice This Summer” campaign. Summer is a particularly important time to donate blood, because accidents and elective surgeries are up, while many regular donors go on vacation and large blood drives at high schools and colleges stop. PSBC sent out an alert last week that it is starting the summer about 500 pints below what is considered a safe supply, so every blood drive and donor center is calling for everyone to pitch in.

Snacks for all donors

The bloodmobile will be parked in front of the Shoreline Fire Safety Center from 10am to 4pm. Appointments are recommended but walk-ups are welcome. Donating blood takes about 45 minutes. The big bus can take 8 to 10 donors an hour, minimizing waiting (as long as everyone doesn’t show up at once).

Richmond Beach’s theme this year is “Bring A Friend!” Blood donations are a cheerful habit to maintain, and Richmond Beach already has a block party atmosphere when the bloodmobile is the neighborhood. PSBC is always looking to expand the pool, though, so experienced donors are encouraged to bring newbies and friends who need to get back in the habit.


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Cultural Rooms enrich the 2013 Shoreline Arts Festival

Learn to write your name in Korean calligraphy


Returning this year to the Shoreline Arts Festival will be the popular Cultural rooms highlighting community groups from China, Korea, and the Arab culture. The Arts Festival will also play host to the 16th Philippine Festival and Parade.

The Puget Sound is popular for Arab and Middle Eastern Americans to settle, because of the high-tech job market, quality of life, good education, and acceptance of newcomers. The Arab world encompasses 22 countries, which include many faiths and cultures.  Come gain a more nuanced understanding of this influential culture though art.

In the Korean cultural room  you can learn the art of  “Jongi Jeopki” paper folding and learn to write your name in Korean calligraphy. Also, with the popularity of Psy and Gangnam Style, we are presenting a K-pop concert on Sunday in the Auditorium. Come learn where exactly Gangnam is and what it means to do it Gangnam Style.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is held on Saturday June 29 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 30 (10am-5pm) at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. 


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King County Executive Dow Constantine on today’s Supreme Court Marriage Equality decision

A crowd of 300 in Seattle listens to speakers while waiting for the
US Supreme Court decision on DOMA
Photo by Steph Brusig

Court strikes down DOMA, which denied federal benefits to same-sex families.

Statement from King County Executive Dow Constantine:

“I am pleased and proud that the Supreme Court has officially recognized the civil rights of same-sex couples, rights that Washington State voters embraced last year.

Being able to issue the first marriage licenses to happy same-sex couples was one of the highlights of my career. Thankfully, it appears that there will be many more such joyful moments as our nation moves, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, ever closer to the ideals announced at our founding. I am proud of King County and Washington State for helping to nudge the nation toward justice.”


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Kitchen items were popular at the Shorewood surplus auction Wednesday

Kitchen items were a popular item
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Kitchen items were popular at the auction held Wednesday at the old Shorewood High School. Many of the items and equipment in the Culinary Arts department were over twenty years old and were not moved to the new high school.

A public auction was held for these surplused items, conducted by the James G. Murphy Co..

The auctioneer from the James G. Murphy Co.
gets the auction under way in the former culinary arts area

The churros warmer went for $50
The popcorn machine went for $200

The new Shorewood High School will open for classes September 2013.



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Ronald Wastewater Board votes to hire attorney, challenge assumption by City of Shoreline

At its meeting on June 25, 2013, the Ronald Wastewater Board of Commissioners voted to authorize the hiring of an attorney to challenge the Letter of Agreement it signed with the City of Shoreline in 2002.

The City's understanding is that the LOA was an agreement for the City to assume Ronald Wastewater over a 15 year period. The City has been working steadily toward that goal, through several administrations.

Ronald Wastewater is challenging the wording and intent of the LOA and fighting to remain independent of the City.

All they agree on is that there is "a clear distinction between the District's interpretation and the City's regarding the intent of the LOA, how it is to be executed, and the State law."

The two entities recently exchanged letters which drew the lines between them and hardened their positions, and now it appears that the matter may be resolved in court. (Ronald's letter. Shoreline's letter.)

Interestingly, one of the signers of the LOA 15 years ago was Commissioner Arthur Wadekamper, who is still on the Board. 

Commissioner Arnie Lind was challenged for his commissioner position in 2011 by Robert Ransom, who ran on a platform of absorbing the district into the City. Shortly after Ransom won his seat on the three position Board, the Commissioners voted 2-1 to increase the Board to five members. They appointed Lind to one of the new seats, along with Richard Matthews.

The resolution passed by the Board on June 25 was signed by all the Commissioners except for Bob Ransom, who wrote "Abstain - I think mediation and talking should come first."


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Mark McVeety elected next president of Shoreline Community College Foundation

Mark McVeety, President
Shoreline CC Foundation
Mark McVeety, Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator, has been elected as the next President of the Shoreline Community College Foundation.

The Shoreline Community College Foundation is dedicated to increasing student access and success at Shoreline Community College through raising funds, building partnerships, and advocating for students and the college.

The SCC Foundation was established in 1984 to provide funding for student and college needs not otherwise met by state funding and tuition fees. A volunteer board of directors composed of representatives of community leaders, business and industry, alumni, and educators governs the Foundation.

McVeety is the creator of the Quick-Start Shoreline weekly business workshops, where members of the business community share their expertise with each other, and is one of the creators of the new Shoreline Film Office.

He takes office on Monday, July 1, 2013.




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What's Cooking at Central Market?


If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce at Shoreline Central Market, upper level Aurora Square on Westminster Way. 

There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking. Below is the lineup for demonstrations. 

The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30pm daily (9 am-5:30pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30pm. If a line appears under the recipe, click to go to the full recipe.

Thurs, June 27
Gluten-Free Pasta Salad with Blueberries and Herbs with vinaigrette

Fri, June 28  Vegetarian Taco Night

Sat, June 29

Sun, June 30
Hot Dog Tasting! Meat or veggie? Find your favorite!

Mon, July 1

Tues, July 2

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Public Notice: Shoreline Fire Board of Commissioners meeting change

As required by RCW Chapter 42.30, Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Thursday, July 4, 2013 regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has been changed to Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Department Headquarters, located at 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133.


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Shoreline Arts Festival Preview: A Lively Literary Room

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Mindy Hardwick will be in the new
Literary Room

New this year to the festival is an engaging, educational line up of authors and writers of all stripes. Come get your book on at the 2013 Shoreline Arts Festival!

Interested in the literary arts? Maybe there’s a book in you that’s waiting to come out? Join us in the Alumni Room of the Shoreline Center to chat with local authors!

Talks include how to get involved with National Novel Writing Month (endearingly called NaNoWriMo), how to market your books, self-publishing, reading of short plays by local playwrights, a flash fiction and poetry writing workshop for tweens and teens, children’s story time, graphic novels, and a very special talk with Mary Daheim, a Seattle author with more than 50 mystery novels to her name.

Have you seen what has happened to "comic books?" There's a whole genre called "graphic novels" such as that done by local author/artist Charlie Capp. Here's a sample.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is held on Saturday June 29 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 30 (10am-5pm) at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.

The Festival is free and open to the public and includes music performances, cultural rooms, artist’s marketplace, hands-on art for kids, free photo-booth, juried art shows, and surprises around every corner!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.

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Can we climb two million stairs?

Councilmember Doris McConnell
does her part for the stair climb
Photo by Keith McGlashan
Shoreline is almost at 2 million stairs climbed as part of the Million Stair Challenge. As of June 24th the total is at 1,774,766 stairs. Down to the home stretch, organizers are hoping to hit the 2 million mark this year.

Top climbers so far are Bill Clements and Kinin Taylor (see previous story) who, combined, have over a quarter of a million stairs climbed!

Over 370 people have participated so far in the Million Stair Challenge, which runs during the month of June out of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

There is plenty of room for more climbers and plenty of time left to participate so come on down to the park and start climbing.

Details about the Million Stair Challenge and current stair climbing totals can be found online.


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Shoreline Schools receives national awards for website, newsletter


The Shoreline School District website has received a Merit Award from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), a distinction which places it among the best in the country.

This year NSPRA honored only 26 districts nationwide for their websites. Shoreline was the only district in Washington to receive an award for its website for 2013.

District Webmaster Brent Degenhardt redesigned the front page this year and introduced a new, easy to navigate format for schools and departments as well.

The District newsletter Flagship was one of only 27 external school district publications nationwide to receive an award this year.

Flagship is published quarterly and mailed to all residences and businesses in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Craig Degginger, the District’s public information officer. is the editor of Flagship.


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Two Shorecrest soccer players, one from Shorewood, score, as Wesco 3A South plays to 3-3 tie with North division in all-star game


Chris Iacolucci and Morgan West of Shorecrest and Taj McChesney of Shorewood scored the three Western Conference 3A South goals as the South team played to a 3-3 tie with a team from the North division.

Danny Han of Shorewood assisted on one of the South goals. Calvin Crawford of Shorewood and Sam Schober of Shorecrest shared goal keeping for the South.

The South took a 3-0 halftime lead in the June 5 all-star match in Snohomish before the North responded with three second-half goals.

The South had two chances to win it in the last five minutes, but couldn't put either of them in the net.


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Author events at Third Place Books June 27-28

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books
Author Events
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155


Sally Ooms
Finding Home: How American Prevail
Thursday, June 27 at 7pm

Ooms has collected stories from everyday Americans who have solved problems that our society hands us on a daily basis. Included are the voices of vets, foster kids, single moms and laid-off workers, retirees and business owners.




Sahar Delijani
Children of the Jacaranda Tree (Atria)
Friday, June 28 at 6:30pm

A stunning debut novel set in post-revolutionary Iran gives voice to the men, women, and children who won a war only to find their lives and those of their descendants imperiled by its aftermath. Sahar Delijani, a Pushcart Prize nominee, was born in Tehran's Evin Prison in 1983 and grew up in California. She lives with her husband in Turin, Italy,


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Attention golfers: Sound Transit begins planning for US Open in 2015

Joni Earl, CEO Corner

I was pleased to join Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair, and other local officials last week for a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia.

We were in Pennsylvania to learn all we could in preparation for the 2015 U.S. Open, which is being held at Chambers Bay in the City of University Place near Tacoma.

The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay is expected to bring in an estimated 50,000 people a day during the week of the tournament. The trip last week gave us a chance to better understand the logistical challenges and how they were handled.

Thanks to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) leadership for giving us a tour of their services and showing us their planning for the U.S. Open. Between weather challenges, huge crowds and various issues that arose, they did a fabulous job. We learned a great deal that will help us, along with the USGA, in planning and preparing for Chambers Bay.


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Arts Festival Breakfast, June 29th and 30th

Have breakfast at the Senior Center before the Arts Festival
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver


Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th from 8:30am to noon, breakfast will be served at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center at the south end of the Shoreline Center, NE 185th at 1st NE.

Bring a friend and have a nice breakfast: Adults $7.00, children 12 years and under $3.00. This year the breakfast is sponsored by Merrill Gardens, LLC.

Choices include: French toast or pancakes (Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry or Plain), with scrambled eggs, ham or sausage, coffee and O.J.

Quilt to be raffled off during the November
Holiday Bazaar - start buying tickets now

More to enjoy at the Arts Festival: See the ThimbleBelles Quilt Show both days in the hallway of the Shoreline Center building; enjoy hearing the Senior Singers at 10:45am on Saturday on stage in the Shoreline Room at the north end of the facility, and watch the lovely Kupuna Hula dancers at 12:15pm on Saturday on stage in the Shoreline Room.


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Supermoon hid behind clouds

Monday, June 24, 2013

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Text and photo by Jerry Pickard

Supermoon 2013 is when the moon is at perigee or closest it will be to earth this year. This makes it appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual.

It peaked Sunday evening June 23rd, behind a thick cover of clouds. This shot was taken at sunset through light clouds on June 22nd.


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City of Shoreline response to Ronald Wastewater

On Thursday, June 20, 2013, Ronald Wastewater District General Manager Michael Derrick wrote an op-ed piece for the Shoreline Area News. Included was a link to a letter from Michael Derrick to City Manager Julie Underwood regarding an upcoming meeting between the City Council and the Board of Commissioners of Ronald Wastewater. Below is a link to the City Manager’s June 20 response to that letter. 



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McDermott draws a crowd at Edmonds Coffee

Jim McDermott listens to a question during Saturday’s coffee gathering.
Photo courtesy My Edmonds News


As reported by our News Partner My Edmonds News

“This is probably the most exciting Congress I’ve ever been in,” U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott said, drawing a laugh from the crowd packed into Red Petal Cakes in downtown Edmonds for a coffee hour with constitutents Saturday morning. Those gathered assumed he was talking in jest, given the increasingly divisive political tone in the other Washington, but the 12-term Congressman assured them he was serious.

“What’s exciting is, in less than 100 days, we are going to start the biggest social experiment in this country’s history,” said McDermott, citing the 30 million people who will be enrolled in the Affordable Care Act.

“I went back and read the history of the starting of Medicare, and there was so much talk about it being socialized medicine and it was going to be the end of medicine in this country and it was just going to be awful,” said McDermott, whose 7th District now represents Edmonds (and Shoreline and Lake Forest Park) following redistricting in 2012. In fact, it was difficult to sign people up for Medicare, he said, noting that during door-door enrollment efforts, “people would slam the door and say, ‘I’m not going to have any of that communism in my house.’ Well now, if you tried to take Medicare away from the old people you’d soon be doing something else besides being in Congress.”

While there is likely to be some resistance and “bumps in the road” when the new health care law is rolled out and people being receiving benefits next January, McDermott, a long-time supporter of universal health care, said he believes that Americans will benefit, especially given that health care emergencies are a leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.

McDermott answered many questions from the audience including:

-  Immigration and the continued use of H-1B Visas, which allow U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. “We have now put the cost of education on our own students and they are deeply in debt. So what we’ve done as a cure-all for that is to skim the brains of the world … because we have not educated our own people to take these jobs,” he said. “Part of the problem here is getting us back to believing that we have to invest in our own people in our own country. I think there’s going to be a real debate over just how many people we’re going to take into this country.”

The Congressman did speak in favor pending legislation in Congressman aimed at reforming immigration laws, noting that “the power of this country is in part because the people who immigrate are those who have the guts to get up and leave someplace and say “I’m going to something better.”

- Concerns about President Barack Obama’s decision to provide arms to rebel forces in Syria. “I went to Iraq in 2002 and said the President (Bush) would lie to get us into war and got the name Baghdad Jim for my efforts,” he said. “The war drums for us going into Syria are very very strong right now.

“You’re looking at a place we have to be very careful about going into or moving in to,” McDermott continued, adding that the U.S. is not going to be effective by handing out rifles, he said. “If we’re going to make an impact we’re going to give them tanks and anti-personnel weapons that shoot down helicopters. I do not think that the United States is going to … make it any better by handing out weapons to a bunch of people that we don’t know.”

- Regarding recent revelations regarding the National Security Administration and Department of Defense practice of spying on Americans, McDermott said, “We have given away our personal private security.” He added that he supports a bill introduced by California Congressman Adam Schiff that would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force, which Congress passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

He related an experience several years ago, when a teen-age girl followed him after he left a town meeting, stating she wanted to tell him a story. The girl said that she and her family lived in Seattle and that one day at 3 pm., a man in a blue suit and red tie knocked on the door, asking why the family made so many calls to Iran. The father had been in the Iranian Air Force and came to the U.S. after that Shah of Iran was deposed, but the family members were all U.S. citizens, McDermott said. “Their phone was being monitored and this was in 2003.” Turns about that the family was calling Tehran because they had an aunt who was hospitalized, and they were calling about her well-being.

“I don’t believe anything they (U.S. security officials) say about what they are doing with the information or how they are sifting it,” he said. “They are not telling the truth. I’m convinced of that.”

After the 2001 terrorist attacks, “we were willing to give away all of our American rights in the name of security. Now you are no more secure with the copying of all your emails or all your phone calls … that doesn’t make us secure.”

- To a question regarding how to change the current attitude about government and the stalled political process in Washington, D.C., McDermott said that there is likely to be a hot-button issue — perhaps around the growing amount of debt facing college students — that will inspire people to make changes.

“The average kid coming out of the University of Washington Medical School is $175,000 in debt, so all they are thinking about is, how to make money and get rid of this debt I am dragging. And that has changed the whole of society in terms of what we care about,” McDermott said.


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Finding Treasures Thrift Shop opens with parking lot sale this weekend


Saturday and Sunday June 29th and 30th
9am – 5pm

Finding Treasures For a Cure thrift shop opens this weekend at 4114 198th St SW in Lynnwood 98036. The non-profit thrift store will support the Brandon’s Goal Foundation (BGF).

BGF supports Research at Fred Hutch, Providence Pediatric Hospice, and Family Support Program at Seattle Children’s.

11 year old Brandon passed away in 2010 after a 7 year battle with a brain tumor.  Brandon raised money for his doctors, held a lemonade stand and gave the money to other kids in the hospital.  

Brandon started a toy drive for the kids in the hospital over Christmas. He and his friends delivered more than 400 toys to Seattle Children’s for all of the kids in the hospital over Christmas.

4114 198th St SW, Lynnwood WA 98036

After Brandon passed away his mom started Brandon’s Goal Foundation. The foundation has grown to become so big that she opened a thrift store with her best friend to support the foundation. Jeanne McDonald and Kris Forth now run Finding Treasures. FT is a nonprofit thrift store where you can find vintage clothing, furniture, kids clothing and more.

The grand opening this weekend will fill the parking lot with treasures for you to find from the contents of ten storage lockers - and the proceeds will go to pediatric cancer research.


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Lake Forest Park Police: Home Safety Bulletin

From Lake Forest Park Police

Now that summer is here and kids are out of school, the Lake Forest Park Police want to remind parents of some home safety tips for their children. Burglars and thieves will attempt to contact the occupants of a home during the day by knocking on the door.

In an incident just this week, a woman knocked on the front door and the child, who was home alone, answered the door. The woman talked her way inside to use the restroom. No crime took place this time; however there have been situations where thieves have stolen items once inside the house.

We recommend that you instruct your children to not answer the door if a stranger knocks. Your child should already have a phone in hand in the event that the stranger attempts entry into the house or walks into the back yard. If this happens, your child should seek a safe place to hide in the house and call 911 right away. Officers will respond and contact the subject.

The Lake Forest Park Police supports safe neighborhoods for all residents; we attempt to patrol neighborhoods and parks every day as a visual deterrent. Additionally, Crime Watch Volunteers go out every day as a part of our Vacation House Check program. For more information regarding this program, please go to the City’s website.


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2013 Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour


One of the 2012 Gardens
The 18th annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour will be held on Sunday July 21, 2013.

This year’s tour features many of the most beautiful gardens in Edmonds and Woodway. The 2013 Garden Tour has a full line-up of 6 beautiful gardens whose intimate charm and natural beauty speak to the attention lavished on these quiet sanctuaries.

From a tranquil Zen garden, to rare species rhododendrons, and raised vegetable beds overflowing with produce — the gardens are an incredible representation of the diversity of gardening in our climate. Come feast your eyes. You won’t be disappointed.

Tickets are $15 each and will be available the first week in June through the following local merchants: Sky Nursery, Swansons Nursery, Wight’s Home and Garden, Plant Shack, Bountiful Home, Frances Anderson Center, and Garden Gear.  Tickets are also available online.


Other 2013 Edmonds in Bloom events include:

  • Kid’s Plant for Mom’s Day — Saturday May 11th
  • Garden Competition — Entries due by July 3rd
  • Awards Reception — August 7th



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Shoreline Caucus meeting Wednesday

The Shoreline Caucus meets this Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Shoreline Library conference room.

The agenda will include the signature gathering to repeal the Shoreline plastic bag ban.


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Death notices as of June 22, 2013

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.


Robert L. McFarlane  1934-2013  Services at St. Mark's in Shoreline.

Steve Lockitch  1942-2013  Memorial at Anderson House in Shoreline. Contributions to the Forgotten Children's Fund.

Marjorie Elaine McDowell  Age 98, born in Scotland. With her husband, built one of the original homes in Innis Arden. Loved gardening, bird watching, and views of Puget Sound.

Mary Louise Evans Conrad  1938-2013  Sang in Calvin Presbyterian choir for many years, then in Edmonds Sound Singers. Active in veterans support through Evergreen-Washelli. Contributions to the Wounded Warrior project.

Anne Marie Carroll  1961-2013  Moved to Shoreline eight years ago. Loved to dance, loved her cats, and treasured her family. Skilled at flower arrangements. Lost a nine month battle with cancer.

Barbara Helen Wynn  1932-2013  Shoreline resident loved animals, volunteering and donating to animal shelters. Contributions to Seattle Humane Society.

Bruce W. Adams  1933-2013  Grew up in what is now Shoreline and raised his family just a few blocks down the street. Attended Ronald and Richmond Beach schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle. Charter member and one of the founders of the Shoreline Historical Museum, where he volunteered every day. Contributions in his name to the museum.

Doris E. Fullerton  1920-2013  Married her high school sweetheart and lived 60 years in Shoreline.

Loretta "Snookie" Elf  1955-2013  Attended Shorecrest High School where she met her future husband, Stephen Elf. They married in 1986.

Verna Allen  1937-2013  The Shoreline resident travelled the world and had a close connection with her son's friends in Cambodia. Services at Edmonds Senior Center.

John Charles Monroe   1932-2013  The Richmond Beach resident was "a faithful member and past president of the Rotary Club of Shoreline. He also belonged to Masons and Shrine, was a volunteer for the Shoreline Police Department, was a member of the Shoreline amateur Radio Group, and belonged to the English Speaking Union for many years."

Geraldine Edna Rousseau  1926-2013  Married to Phillip in 1946, she raised her family in the Ashworth neighborhood of Shoreline. Burial at Holyrood.

Norman Leonard Reinke  1933-2013  Served two years in the Navy, then continued his education at the University of Washington. 25 years as an agent for State Farm. Survived by wife and daughters, including Linda Willford of Shoreline.

Kathleen A. (Steele) Den  aged 89  A member of the Canadian Women's Air Corps, she "worked at Lake Forest Park Elementary School, Second Hand Rose, Northwest Hospital, and retired at 85 from Interstate Insurance Agency. She volunteered at the Shoreline Senior Center."

Gary Lee Bowers  1944-2013  Services at Berean Bible Church in Shoreline.

Dorothy Evelyn Mannick  1916-2013  She was "an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline, participating in the "Pass it on Quilters" to support Lutheran World Relief. She retired from Nursing at Northgate General Hospital, where she worked from 1951 - 1977."

Charles Douglas DeJong  1960-2013  Attorney, community activist, man of faith, he battled brain cancer for nine years. He found his true vocation when he joined World Vision, leading Major Donor Ministries. Services at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Shoreline.

Lucille Hinton  Lived at Crista Nursing Center for ten years before her death. Services at Crista.

Sallianne Davis  1925-2013  Services at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church.

David Martin Haigh  1953-2013  Worked ten years for North City Lumber in Shoreline in the 1980s.

Gerald John Lovchik  1938-2013  A memorial service will be held at Spiro's Pizza and Pasta in Shoreline for Gerry, who was the owner of the Couth Buzzard Bookstore in Greenwood. Actuary, math teacher, actor, and science fiction writer, his third degree was in counseling, so he could lead Rational Recovery groups which met at his bookstore.

Phillip Matthew Ready  1950-2013  Services at St. Mark's in Shoreline,

Ronald L. Wilson  1932-2013  Children and grandchildren live in Shoreline.

John Edward Dunlap  Formerly of Shoreline, and long-time member of St. Mark's, where services will be held. Survived by his wife of 67 years.

Kevin Raymond Matheson  1957-2013  Attended Shorecrest High School.

Tiny Rees  1940-2013  Born in Alaska, lived in Ballard, Greenwood, and Shoreline.

Brian Sternberg  1943-2013  See previous article. 1961 graduate of Shoreline High School, record breaking pole vaulter who became a quadraplegic, Brian wrote his own obituary, thanking his many doctors and his family. 


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The Ponies in June

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Photo by Patty Hale

June brides are traditional, hence the formal wedding-wear for our ponies.

The ponies are metal sculptures which were given to the City of Shoreline by an anonymous donor some years ago. They soon began sporting decorations suitable to the seasons. They are mounted on a berm at the north end of Ronald Bog, along N 175th between I-5 and Meridian Ave N.


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