From the Shoreline City Council

Friday, August 23, 2013

Back row, from left: Jesse Salomon, Doris McConnell, Will Hall,
Shari Winstead, Chris Roberts.
Front row, from left: Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen, Mayor Keith McGlashan
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Shoreline Residents:

The City Council is beginning the process of hiring a new City Manager as a result of the recent resignation of current City Manager Julie Underwood. It is our goal to complete the recruitment and selection process later this year with a new City Manager positioned to start in early 2014.

One of the most important decisions we can make as a Council is the hiring of a new City Manager. The City Manager is responsible for implementing the City Council's goals and policies and running the day-to-day business of the City. It is a very complex job and it is important that we select an individual who has the knowledge, skills, experience, and qualities that will meet the challenges of today while planning and preparing for the future.

We invite and encourage your input as we move forward in the recruiting and selection process for this very important role. Please take a moment for a quick survey found here. The information gathered will help the Council as we evaluate potential candidates. Please note that your responses will be completely anonymous.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide your input.

Sincerely,


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Shoreline City Council Special Meeting Notice


As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Shoreline City Council will hold a Special Dinner Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 8:00 p.m. It will be held in Council Conference Room 104 of Shoreline City Hall, located at 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the City Manager recruitment process.


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Dog Days of Summer Music Festival Saturday



Dog Days of Summer Music Festival


1512 Northwest 195th Street
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-7477


Please join us August 24…Event opens at 12:00 p.m.
First performance at 12:15 p.m. 

Artist/Groups on the indoor stage: 
1:00 Susan Moore & Doublewide - Folk, blues and jazz
2:00 7 Chord Pile Up - Bluegrass and American Roots 
3:00 WishList - Music from the 1920's to present
4:00 Bill Derry - Energetic blues and rock
5:00 Blackjack Kerouac - 80’s Rock
6:00 Holy Ghost Travelin Band - Gospel Blues and R / B

On the outdoor stage:
12:15 Omaldo Perez and Friends
1:45 John Lawson
2:45 No Better Time Quartet
3:45 No Better Time Quartet
4:45 John Lawson

Food and Fun: Free music on outside stage and fun activities for kids. 
Food and beverages are available for purchase. 
Big shade trees and sloping green lawn to stretch out and enjoy the DOG DAY SUMMER afternoon.

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King County to mark 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech


Artwork at King County Courthouse depicts civil rights leader's historic address of August 28, 1963

King County will pay tribute to its namesake, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and observe the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech with a ceremony at the King County Courthouse. The Courthouse rotunda features artwork reflecting the scene on August 28, 1963 as Dr. King made his historic address in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, August 28
10:00am
King County Courthouse
516 Third Ave, Seattle

Speakers:

  • King County Executive Dow Constantine
  • King County Council Chair Larry Gossett
  • Former King County Councilmember Bruce Laing, who was part of the effort to redesignate King County for Dr. King
  • Former King County Councilmember Dwight Pelz, who witnessed Dr. King's speech on August 28, 1963


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Parkwood and Ridgecrest neighbors join forces to plan for light rail station in south Shoreline

The Beacon Hill Light Rail Station

Sound Transit recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with details about potential alignments, impacts, and mitigations surrounding a light rail station at either 145th OR 155th Streets. The September 23rd deadline for comment on these findings is fast approaching.

If you are a resident of the Parkwood or Ridgecrest Neighborhoods, you will likely be directly affected by either station location. It is critical that we have a strong voice in the upcoming process to guide policy decisions that favor and benefit our neighborhoods. Please join your neighbors for a discussion about the formation of a 145th/155th Station Area Citizens Committee.

Tuesday August 27, 2013
Bethel Lutheran Church
17418 8th Ave NE
7:00 to 9:00 pm




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Local realtor interviewed in King5 story

Jack Malek
Jack Malek, Shoreline Windermere realtor and community volunteer, was interviewed by King5 as part of a story on INRIX, software designed to help you calculate commute times from any location - obviously a factor in purchasing a new home.

With traffic impacting so many facets of our lives, a new web feature is helping home buyers narrow their focus based on the amount of time they are willing to spend behind the wheel. 
Search by Drive Time was developed by Kirkland based INRIX and is now embedded in the Windermere website. The web feature allows users to enter their work address and calculate commute times for various times of day. They are based on typical drive times Monday through Friday. 
"Traffic has clearly become one of the single biggest impacts of where you want to live," said Jack Malek, realtor with Windermere Properties.

The story was broadcast during the day Thursday and during the 10pm news. It can also be seen online.


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Death notices as of Aug 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.


JoAnn Darlene Fletcher  age 78  Services at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Shoreline.

Elizabeth Ann Hasson  1940-2013  Shoreline resident, raised four children on Queen Anne, retired from Bayview Manor on Queen Anne.

Eva Marie (Kamp) Davis  1921-2013  Shoreline resident, raised two children in West Seattle. Services at Aurora Church of the Nazarene.

Jane Catherine Lotter  1952-2013  Grew up in Shoreline, attended Shorecrest. A professional, award-winning writer, she wrote her own obituary. "When the cancer recurred last year and was terminal, I decided to be joyful about having had a full life, rather than sad about having to die." "...always remember that obstacles in the path are not obstacles, they ARE the path."

Peter Nicholas "Nick" Anderson  1953-2013  Graduated from Shorecrest in 1972,  "...a long-time member of the Queen City Yacht club and was well known on game days among the Husky boating community."

Howard Claire Steele  1936-2013  Services at Shoreline United Methodist Church.

Esther Mildred Helsel  1916-2013  Many years a teacher in the Shoreline School District. After retirement, she and her husband spent many years teaching in mission schools.

Diane Mae Fiebig Renstrom  1928-2013  Many years as a teacher in the Shoreline Schools, she will be remembered for standing on her head as her students filed in for their last day of school.

Harold Henry Beumel Sr.  married to Donna for 66 years. Always "active in his church Saint Luke's in Shoreline. During most of his life he and Donna did hundreds of charity works through their involvement in the Independent Order of Foresters."

Carol Jean King  1938-2013  Shoreline resident was a talented hairdresser for nearly 50 years. "Her hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles, sewing dolls and designing their clothes."

Erin Noel Walker  1970-2013  Faculty academic adviser in the International Education Program at Shoreline Community College. A soprano, "Erin directed the Women's Chorale at the Music Center of the Northwest. She was also active in the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. She served as choir director at summer retreats and on international tours of China and Cuba with an ecumenical choir called Jubilate! She also sang with the Seattle Symphony Chorale."

Raymond A Packard  1928-2013  "Singing in the Lord's choir". "His life was filled with Music: singing and directing Barbershop choruses and quartets and church choirs, composing and arranging songs. He volunteered many hours in local food banks, and hiked 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail.""

Cecelia Gorman   Four days short of her 90th birthday  "Her late husband, John, was a well-known race car driver in the 1940s and 50s and she was active in contacting his racing colleagues and collecting original materials for donation to the Shoreline Historical Museum for an exhibit on the Playland Aurora Speedway, thus preserving a part of NW racing history."

Jill Adele Hoffman  1943-2013  "She self-published several books of poetry and enjoyed playing piano and singing at her church, Sanctuary Church of Lake Forest Park." From the KitsapSun.

Fenwick Ernest Tinker  1920-2013  52 year Shoreline resident was a Navy veterans and 20 year auto mechanic.

Kevin T. Olson  1974-2013  "Kevin met the many challenges he encountered with courage and humor to find happiness and share it with those around him. He worked at the Northwest Center and became involved in community activities in the Shoreline area."

Royal Roy Edwin Pirie Jr.  1925-2013  Worked at Safeco. Raised four children, primarily in Lake Forest Park. Moved to Snohomish in 1987 and became a "Master Gardener."

R. Bridget McAlerney  1933-2013  Born in Bellingham, died in Shoreline. Mass at Holy Rosary in Edmonds.


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What to do this weekend - here's a list

Thursday, August 22, 2013

This weekend is the annual Puget Sound Dahlia Association Show
held in Shoreline at Sky Nursery

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some options for you, from an early morning walk/run on Saturday, to an outdoor movie Saturday night.

Friday, Aug 23

Bluegrass on the Green

Saturday, Aug 24

5K walk/run
Dog Days Music Festival
Gardening at Twin Ponds
Blood Drive in Richmond Beach
Bluegrass on the Green
Shoreline Farmers Market
Artists in Action at Sky
Volleyball clinic and auction
Puget Sound Dahlia Show at Sky Nursery
Outdoor Movie Night at Aldercrest Annex

Sunday, Aug 25

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
Scottish country dancing at LFP Farmers Market
Artists in Action at Sky
Bluegrass on the Green
Puget Sound Dahlia Show at Sky Nursery


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Early morning Blue Moon sets over The Brothers

Photo by Nan Menard
Nan Menard took this photo from her westside deck in the early morning, as the huge Blue Moon was fading to the west.


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Parkwood Neighborhood summer work party at Twin Ponds Park Saturday

The Community Garden at Twin Ponds


On Saturday, August 24, the Parkwood Neighborhood Association will host a summer work party at Twin Ponds Park from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Volunteers will meet by the Community Garden (pictured) off of 1st NE near the south parking lot.

Over the years, the wooded areas of Twin Ponds Park have slowly been restored to a habitat for native biodiversity. Indigenous plants, shrubs and trees have replaced invasive English ivy and Himalayan blackberries that choked the park. There is still work to do! The invasive species are hardy and volunteers are needed to contain their growth. The work party is a great way to participate in an outdoor activity that will benefit our community and Planet Earth.

If you wish to participate, bring your own gloves and a pair of pruners or loppers.


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Urgent message from Puget Sound Blood Center - give blood Saturday

Blood drive Saturday at Fire Training Center
1851 NW 195th St

By Jasmine Pannu

FACT: Blood donated by healthy volunteer donors is needed every single day. Recruiting blood donors is a continuous process - 900 donors are needed daily to simply maintain our inventory at safe and sufficient levels.

This week the Puget Sound Blood Center is facing 2 significant challenges:

1.       We are moving into another holiday week. We will lose a day worth of donors on Labor Day, and expect to see an overall decrease in donations the 29th-4th as a result of vacations. We have a huge opportunity this week to make some gains to combat this.

2.      Low inventory.  We are feeling the effects of summer and currently have alert levels of O Pos and Critical levels of O Neg and B Neg. We need to get all these types up to a 4 day supply in the next week and a half and keep our other blood type inventory stable.

These two factors combined threaten the stability of our local blood supply in our immediate future and we need your help. We need to rally as a community and encourage each other to step up and donate blood so that we can make sure that it is there for people who need it.

**The time to act is now**

Saturday, August 24th

Richmond Beach Community Blood Drive 
Fire Safety Center—1851 NW 195th St

10am to 4pm  
(closed 12pm to 1pm) 

Whether or not you can donate blood, you can still help. You can share the urgency of this message and encourage others to donate- you can make sure others around you are aware of this opportunity to provide for our community.

  

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Kenmore Waterfront expands recreational programming with a splash


Locals and visitors are heading to Lake Washington’s shoreline in Kenmore to dive into numerous water activities that are new features this summer with additional waterfront improvements planned for next year.

The northern tip of Lake Washington is ready to be enjoyed by residents and tourists with various opportunities to cool off during the summer months. New water sports are making a grand entrance in Kenmore with WhatsSup Stand-Up Paddle Board and Surf’s new kayak and paddle board concession at Log Boom Park. WhatsSup also offers packages for customers to paddle one way and rent a bike to pedal back along the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Learn to flyboard at AV Water Sports in Kenmore

Headquartered in Kenmore, AV Water Sports has been operating from the pier at Log Boom Park since mid-June. Here, visitors with reservations can take advantage of flyboarding, wakeboarding, waterskiing, inner tubing and jetski rentals.

For those up for an adventure, flyboarding is a watersports apparatus where a flyboard is attached to a person to propel them underwater and into the air. Unique and easy to learn, flyboarding allows people the opportunity to fly through the air and dive back into the water, all under their control. Experienced certified instructors are on site to instruct and guide participants’ flights.

“These expanded recreational activities are contributing to Kenmore’s plan for a vibrant shoreline,” says Mayor David Baker. “It’s great to have residents and visitors enjoying our shoreline this summer with so many ways to play in the water.”

While new North Lake Washington recreation choices have been added, many public improvements are planned for the future. More improvements to Log Boom Park are in store, and by summer 2014, a new ramp and float intended for small watercraft will be installed on the south shore of the Sammamish River, just on the east side of the Sammamish River Bridge.

The Washington Department of Fish / Wildlife and the City are partnering to improve the Sammamish River boat launch near the mouth of the river, which will allow for double water entry and exit, restrooms and a new parking lot and landscaping.

“As the City develops its waterfront access strategy, we will enlist the help of local marinas, waterfront property owners and other stakeholders,” added City Manager Rob Karlinsey. 


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County Council adopts updates to Metro Transit’s Strategic Plan


The Metropolitan King County Council voted unanimously Monday on legislation updating King County Metro Transit’s Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 and Metro’s Service Guidelines.

The updates were the result of work done by the Council’s Regional Transit Committee, which sent the legislation to the full Council last month. During the course of the year, the RTC thoroughly reviewed the policy basis for the updates, reviewed the annual Service Guidelines Report and the very first Strategic Plan Progress Report.

“I believe the process we used to update the plan was a model of cooperation of leaders throughout the region partnering together to improve this vital regional asset,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Chair of the Regional Transit Committee. “Working together with the Sound Cities Association and the city of Seattle, we were able to address some of our region’s challenging transportation problems; I hope to see this model of cooperation followed in the future.”

First adopted by the County Council in 2011, the Strategic Plan for Public Transportation is the policy blueprint for Metro Transit, establishing goals and strategies for the state’s largest transit agency. 

Highlights of the update include:

  • Requiring  Metro to develop a long-range plan;
  • Refining the Service Guidelines to facilitate planning by cities and include college student enrollment when evaluating the need for transit service;
  • Requiring a multi-agency study on community infrastructure that supports access to transit, including park-and-ride facilities; and
  • Updating policy language to match Metro’s procedures for complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Council also voted to approve updates to the King County Metro Service Guidelines, which specify how Metro identifies transit service needs throughout King County, based on data measuring productivity, social equity, and geographic value.



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Bluegrass on the Green - three day festival - but bring your own chairs



Come join us for the 2nd Annual Bluegrass on the Green! This is a three-day open air festival with top-notch National and Regional bluegrass bands taking place on August 23-25, 2013 at the beautiful Nile Country Club located at 6601 244th St SW Mountlake Terrace, WA.


Featuring Food Vendors, Instrument Vendors, Wine and Beer Garden, Pancake Breakfast, On-Site Camping, and Instrument Raffle.

This year’s lineup includes: Kenny and Amanda Smith, Mountain Faith, North Country, Bluegrass Regulators, Jim Faddis and One More Ride, Money Creek Mining Co., Top String, Windy Hill, The Howdy Boys and Blueberry Hill. 

More information here or 425-835-3284.  DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!


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King5.com: Shoreline student funds education with "crowdfunding"


"From paying rent to raising money for an organization, many people are turning to crowdfunding websites. These websites are a chance for family, friends and even complete strangers to donate to a person's cause or goal.

"One Shoreline student turned to online financing to pay for college abroad."



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Family outing or date night - the price is right at the Outdoor Movie on Saturday


Saturday at 7pm the music and activities begin, followed by a raffle, with the movie at 8:30pm. Bring something to sit on, your coolers, and gear appropriate to the weather. Join your neighbors for a big screen showing of Masagascar 3. The price is right for a family outing or date night - it is free!


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Shoreline Farmers Market Saturday at City Hall

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Shoreline Farmers Market is held each Saturday at Shoreline City Hall, 175th and Midvale. Hours are 10am to 3pm.

Alm Hill Gardens brings fresh, organic produce
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Lucy Pridemore pays for her selection of fresh vegetables to farmer Jose Alvarez. The Alvarez Farms is located at Mabton, WA. The variety of produce increases each week as more crops mature.


Bob Goldstick plays the hammered dulcimer
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
What a great way to start off your Saturday with a visit to Shoreline’s Farmer Market. Bob Goldstick plays his dulcimer and sells his CD of music. If he's there, Bob will play your favorite tune on request. The musicians trade off and you never know what who will be there each Saturday - a musical surprise package.

P-K Gardens
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Who can leave the market without buying a beautiful bouquet of cut flowers?  Perhaps that is why Koua Lor , on the right, and Nhia Lo, of P-K- Gardens are smiling

This season at the Shoreline Farmers Market shoppers using SNAP Benefits are eligible to receive their first $10 matched at each market. Come and meet your local farmers and stretch your dollars further – all in a fun family setting that promotes healthy, active lifestyles, supports local jobs and builds community!


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Rod Dembowski commends action by Attorney General Bob Ferguson affirming Women’s Reproductive Health Care Rights


Metropolitan King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, a member of the Council’s Law, Justice, Health, and Human Services Committee, announced his support for the Attorney General Opinion (“AGO”) 2013 No. 3, released this afternoon by Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

The AGO states that any public hospital district that chooses to provide or contract for maternity care benefits, services, or information, cannot refuse to provide the fundamental health care rights guaranteed to women under Initiative 120, including the right to choose or refuse birth control and the right to choose or refuse an abortion. While the AGO specifically addresses public hospital districts, the reasoning of the opinion applies equally to any subdivision of the state, including counties, given the definition of “state” in the statute, which specifically includes counties. RCW 9.02.170(6).

“As a strong supporter of women’s health care and reproductive rights, I commend Attorney General Bob Ferguson for the Attorney General’s Opinion released today,” said Councilmember Dembowski. 
“Many in the community have raised concerns with me about the recent ‘strategic affiliation’ by UW Medicine with PeaceHealth, and the potential implications for reproductive health care services at Harborview,” said Councilmember Dembowski. “While we have received assurances from UW Medicine that such services are not implicated by the ‘strategic affiliation’, I believe this opinion will help further protect women’s reproductive health care rights, including patients served by UW Medicine at King County’s Harborview Hospital.  It will also ensure that patients receiving care in our clinics have access to the full range of reproductive health services. When the contract with UW Medicine to operate Harborview Hospital comes up for consideration next year, I will work to ensure that patients continue to receive access to the full continuum of family planning and women’s health care services at Harborview into the future.”

The full Attorney General’s Opinion can be found here.


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Seattle Musical Theatre announces Interim Executive Director


The Board of Directors of Seattle Musical Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Chenovick as Seattle Musical Theatre's Interim Executive Director. Chenovick, who is currently serving as Executive Artistic Director of SecondStory Repertory, will begin in his new role at SMT beginning August 20, 2013.

“I have no intentions of leaving SSR, but it is my personal mission to provide as many opportunities for theater practitioners as possible,” says Chenovick. “I am very excited by the opportunity to assist SMT by implementing the same sound business practices that brought SSR back from the brink of bankruptcy in 2010.”

SMT’s mission is to engage and educate musical theater patrons and artists of all ages with productions of high artistic value as part of a viable component of the Puget Sound region’s cultural environment.

Chenovick plans to focus on charting a new course for the organization. This will be a team effort among the full-time staff, contract workers, and the artistic community that participates in SMT’s productions throughout the season. He hopes to create an active involvement with the theater community of the Puget Sound.

“We’re very excited to have someone as accomplished and respected within the community as Mark Chenovick to be coming on board with SMT,” says Mark Nihart, President of the Board of Directors of SMT. “Looking forward to our 36th season, Metamorphosis, we are enthusiastic about the transformation that Mark will bring to the organization.”

A native of Helena, Montana, Chenovick is currently serving as Executive Artistic Director of SecondStory Repertory in Redmond. Prior to that, he was President/Treasurer of Redwood Theatre as well as an active member of the Seattle based Showtunes Theatre Company.


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Final certified primary election results


King County officials certified these results Tuesday, Aug. 20, from the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary.

King County

King County Proposition No. 1 Parks Levy
Approved 231,170           70.22%

Rejected           98,018 29.78%

King County Executive

Dow Constantine* 236,705 76.52%
Alan E. Lobdell*   36,967 11.95%
Everett A. Stewart   21.656   7.00%
Goodspaceguy   12.369   4.00%

Write-in                               1,642                  0.53%

*Candidate advances to Nov. 5 general election
Metropolitan King County Council District 1

Short and full term

Rod Dembowski* 27,574 71.11%
Naomi Wilson*   8,865 22.86%
John Fray   2,047   5.28%

Write-in      291   0.75%

Port of Seattle

Commissioner Position No. 3 short and full term

Stephanie Bowman* 191,341 66.81%
Michael Wolfe*   50,843 17.75%
Andrew Pilloud   42,017 14.67%
Write-in    2,207   0.77%

Ronald Wastewater District

Commissioner Position No. 2

Gretchen Atkinson*         2,931                35.60%
Ginny Scantlebury*            2,855                34.67%
Arthur Wadekamper           2.390                29.03%

Commissioner Position No. 4 short and full term

George R. Webster*    3,186                39.22%
Richard Matthews*    2,976                36.64%
Craig Degginger                 1,904                23.44%
Write-in                                    57                  0.70%

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Learn Scottish Country Dance at the Lake Forest Park Market Sunday

Photo courtesy Luxembourg Scottish Dance Club

Scottish Dance for All 12-1pm, Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, lower level Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Ways.

Enjoy your Sunday visit to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and join in some Scottish Country Dance fun near City Hall. Dancers will be ready to help you through easy steps accompanied by lively Scottish music.

The market hours are 11am to 4pm.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Impulse

Impulse by Steven Gould

Cent has lived her whole life in isolation with her parents, hiding their secret: they can jump, or teleport instantly from one part of the world to any other place they have already seen. There are governmental agencies that would like to use jumpers ... and there are other, more nefarious agencies that want jumpers for their own purposes.

Cent has travelled all over the world with her parents. She is well-educated, reads voraciously, and helps her mother with emergency relief efforts in third-world countries. But Cent wants friends her own age.

When Cent discovers that she can jump too, her parents agree to let her attend a regular high school in a regular American town.

And then, things go wrong. And Cent may not be able to jump fast enough to avoid the trouble her family has brought to their new community.

Rating:

This is the third book in the Jumper series; fans of the 2008 movie starring Hayden Christensen will be confused, as the film story has very little to do with the original novel. However, both feature good action and adventure, mixed with compassion and romance.

Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult.

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

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS


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Two chances to be ready for disaster - CERT classes in Kenmore and Shoreline

Local Emergency Management to offer FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training Northshore Fire Department in Kenmore, Thursday nights September 19 – November 14, 2013.


The Pacific Northwest is subject to several natural hazards. Earthquakes, severe winter storms, urban flooding, and damaging high winds can all cause an emergency to quickly escalate into a disaster situation. Citizens can suddenly be without electricity and water, need temporary shelter, and even emergency medical care.

Cities have enough fire fighters, police and paramedics to respond to emergency situations on a routine basis. In a disaster situation when many people may need help simultaneously, emergency responders may not be immediately available to meet the needs of everyone calling 911 – if the phones are working. While local government emergency managers at Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) are bringing special teams, supplies, and equipment into the region to augment city disaster responders, citizens should be prepared to help themselves and one another until help arrives.

Disaster response history shows ordinary citizens want to help, but they need training to operate in the post-disaster environment and understand the disaster response organization.

To prepare citizens to take care of themselves and their neighbors until help arrives, the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to local citizens starting Thursday, September 19, 2013 and concluding on November 14th.

To register, contact Vickie Fontaine at 425-776-3722.

Fire Fighters, EMT's, Emergency Managers and CERT Program Managers deliver the three-hour CERT classes on eight consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Students will extinguish small fires with fire fighters, learn disaster first aid including triage and treatment, conduct urban search and rescue to extricate people trapped in buildings, and perform other vital skills needed to help others in a disaster environment.

Trained CERT members have the option to become part of a volunteer disaster response team that may deploy with professional responders.

The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency is a local government emergency management organization created by the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Woodinville, and the Town of Woodway.


And in Shoreline, The Shoreline Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)  program sponsored by the Shoreline Community Services department, provides citizens with an understanding of the responsibility in preparing for disasters.  It increases the ability to safely help themselves, family and neighbors. This helps fire and police do their difficult jobs in the time of crisis.

The classes are held on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings beginning September 10th through October 3rd. If you are interested email or call 206-801-2260 to receive an application packet.


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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 or if the name is in color, you can click to go to the full recipe.

AUG. 21-27, 2013
 

Fri, August 23   1-3 pm Glory Bee! Pat Turanski (“Aunt Patty”) of Glory Bee Foods visits to talk about cooking with honey – “the ancient sweetener” 



Mon, August 26  Mango Lassi 



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Shoreline Water District purchases church land for maintenance facility



When The Northwest Church announced its intention to move to a new and larger Lynnwood location next year, Shoreline Water District agreed to purchase the church’s existing 3.2 acre site in order to address their long-standing maintenance facility needs.

Shoreline Water District has long been searching for property that would enable the District to update its maintenance facility. They explored a variety of options, including the purchase of several parcels adjacent to their existing facility, as well as co-locating with other local governments on a different parcel in Shoreline.

When the option for purchasing the church property arose, it was quickly apparent this was the best possible choice.

Located immediately southwest of Hamlin Park, off 15th Avenue NE in Shoreline, the 3.2 acre parcel is amply sized, conveniently located near the District’s current Administration Office, has little or no use restrictions (such as wetlands or steep slopes), and offers two ingress/egress points which would allow larger vehicles to drive through the site with ease.

Shoreline Water District’s sound financial position enabled them to pay cash for the church’s land and its existing facility. Shortly after contract was signed, the District began exploring whether the church’s existing facilities could be readily converted for maintenance facility needs, or if a new facility would need to be constructed.

Shoreline Water District has asked three architects from their roster to look at the possibility of reusing the existing structures or building new.

"We look forward to getting to know our new neighbors and getting input from them, as we go through the renovation or design and construction of our new facility."

Funding for any identified construction needs is already covered.
“There will be no increase in water rates arising from the purchase and construction of a new maintenance facility,” states Larry Schoonmaker, President of Shoreline Water District’s Board of Commissioners.

The District also anticipates selling its existing maintenance facility site, located at 15th Avenue NE and NE 169th Street, likely within the next 24 months, once construction is complete.

If you have any questions about Shoreline Water District’s new maintenance facility property located just southwest of Hamlin Park in Shoreline, contact Diane Pottinger, PE, District Manager at 206-362-8100.


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Evening Magazine filmed in Shoreline for Wednesday's show

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Jim Dever and the crew from KING's Evening Magazine were filming around Shoreline Tuesday morning for tomorrow's show.


They are showing off our pianos and Piano Time Project and different scenes throughout the show will be from in and around Shoreline.

Evening Magazine airs weeknights at 7pm on KingTV5.

Photos by Keith McGlashan








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Puget Sound Dahlia Assocation annual show Aug 24-25 at Sky

Part of last year's exhibit at Sky Nursery

ANNUAL SHOW
Saturday, August 24 (store hours)
Sunday, August 25 (9 am - 4 pm)
Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N.
Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851


FREE

The West's largest dahlia show will return to Sky Nursery and present thousands of blooms in an appropriate setting. Natural lighting, spacious displays, and more than 1,500 entries present the dahlia in the manner befitting the queen of summer flowers.

Bright masses of colors and shapes make dahlias not only popular with gardeners, but also with florists, landscape artists, and public parks organizers.

This region is America's top dahlia raising and hybridizing center, and our show regularly exhibits the newest varieties, the best baskets, and creative arrangements. Come and discuss dahlias, get information about their cultivation, and link up with the leading dahlia club in America!  

For further information, contact Art Chmura at 425-271-6668.


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Dog Days Summer Music Festival at Richmond Beach Congregational Church

Richmond Beach Congregational Church hosts a Music Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2013 along with a 5K Walk/Run.

Just Beaching 5K Run/Walk  8-10 am
                            
Dog Days Music Festival 12-7 pm

Join us August 24…Event opens at 12:00pm with the first performance at 1:00pm.

Artist/Groups: 

1:00   Susan Moore and Doublewide   
Folk to blues and jazz
2:00   7 Chord Pile Up
Bluegrass and American Roots band
3:00   WishList
Music from the 1920's to present
4:00   Bill Derry
Energetic blues and rock
5:00   Blackjack Kerouac
80’s Rock
6:00   Holy Ghost Travelin' Band
Gospel Blues and R/B  
  



Food and Fun: Free music on the outdoor stage and fun activities for kids.
Food and beverages are available for purchase.  

Shade trees and sloping green lawn to stretch out and enjoy the DOG DAY SUMMER afternoon.


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Win a $250 gift card to the Town Center retailer of your choice

From Madison Marquette, owner of Lake Forest Park Town Center:

WIN a $250 gift card to the Town Center retailer of your choice! 

All you have to do is click this link and tell us who your favorite Town Center retailer is! 


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Four Shoreline Council incumbents’ fundraising totals more than $25,000

By Evan Smith

The four Shoreline City Council incumbents running for re-election November have raised $25,460, even though three of the four are running unopposed.

Unopposed incumbent Councilwoman Shari Winstead leads Shoreline candidates having reported raising $9,366 and spending $4,948, almost all on a kickoff party. Among contributors to the Winstead campaign are fellow Council members Will Hall and Doris McConnell, former Councilman Paul Grace, former Councilman and current Ronald Wastewater District Commissioner Bob Ransom, Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi, former Shoreline School Board members Herb Bryce and Bill Schnall, Shoreline Planning Commissioner and recent candidate for the County Council appointment Keith Scully, and Ronald Wastewater District Board candidate Gretchen Atkinson.

Unopposed incumbent Councilman Will Hall reports raising $8,863 and spending $5,016, mostly for signs and mailing. Among contributors to Hall’s campaign are Ransom, Kagi, Schnall, Scully, Atkinson, City Councilman Chris Eggen, former School Board members Maren Norton and Judy Parsons, and Democratic Snohomish County Councilman Dave Gossett.

Councilman Chris Roberts raising $6,331 and spending $2,520, compared to no fundraising or spending for opponent Michael Javorsky. Contributors to the Roberts campaign include Scully, Atkinson, Eggen, Winstead, the 32nd: Legislative District Democrats, former District Democratic official Corey Murata, Democratic State Reps. Luis Moscoso and Cindy Ryu, Metropolitan King County Councilman Rod Dembowski, and Edmonds City Councilwoman Adrienne Fraley-Monillas. Expenditures primarily were for signs and mailing.

Unopposed incumbent Councilman Keith McGlashan reports raising $900 with no spending.


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Amateur radio license courses starting Sept 30

Ham operators participating in a training exercise


The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) is offering two amateur radio license courses starting Monday, September 30, 2013 to prepare students for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) license examination.

Courses for the entry (Technician) and mid-level (General) license convene simultaneously Monday evenings, 7:00 pm to 9:00pm at the Brier City Hall for eight consecutive weeks. The courses conclude with FCC exams scheduled on November 18. 

The Brier City Hall address is 2901 228th Street, SW, Brier, WA  98036. The courses are free with the exception of a $25.00 text book and $15.00 FCC exam fee.

The beginner level amateur band radio license is required for entry into the fascinating hobby of “ham” radio. It’s all about getting on the air and communicating with a region-wide network of ham radio operators for fun, providing communications for charity events or helping governments transmit vital disaster response information when telephones fail.

Those already holding the prerequisite license may attend the separate, but simultaneous mid-level license course. These license holders enjoy greater power output and frequency privileges required for world-wide communications.

The textbooks for both courses are available through the ESCA office for the discounted price of $25.

Contact the Course Manager, Dan Good, at 425-776-3722,  or Vickie Fontaine, Program Assistant to register or ask questions about getting started in amateur band radio.

The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency was created by the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Woodinville, and the Town of Woodway to provide city government disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery services. 

2901 – 228th Street SW, Suite A, Brier, WA  98036
Phone:  (425) 776-3722  ●  Fax:  (425) 775-7153


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City Light "advanced metering" forums seek customer comments



Seattle City Light will host the first of three community forums Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 at Northgate regarding the utility’s plans to replace its aging electrical meters with advanced meters that will provide two-way communication.

The forums will be one of the ways customers can share their thoughts and ask questions about the new meters during this early phase of the initiative.

Forums will be held at Northgate, Seattle Center, and NewHolly.

North
Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Northgate Community Center – Multipurpose Room
10510 5th Ave NE

Downtown
Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Center – Shaw Room
305 Harrison St.
*Shaw Room is located on the corner of 1st Ave N and Republican St. (North of Key Arena)

South
Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Housing Authority NewHolly – Gathering Hall
7054 32nd Ave S

Additionally, a website has been created where visitors can get information about the project and provide comments.

Opponents have expressed concerns about the extent of information gathered and the vulnerability of the system.


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Shoreline Coop Preschool Open House Playdate – Thursday Aug 22. 10am – Noon

Shoreline Coop Preschool teachers


Parents and children are welcome this Thursday to tour and play at our preschool. We will be open from 10 am – noon to answer questions about coop, provide tours and of course, play! 

Shoreline Coop offers classes for kids ages 18 months to 5 years old, and we still have space available in some of our classes.

We are a community and family-oriented preschool that provides educational knowledge for parents and a place for children to learn and grow with warmth and respect.

Swing by and find out more! 816 NE 190th Street (North City Elementary School) Come around to the back of our building and look for our signs.


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