Dispose of household hazardous waste free at the North Seattle facility

Sunday, October 13, 2013


King County residents can drop off household hazardous waste items including pesticides, oil-based paints, automotive products (oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, etc.), fluorescent bulbs/tubes and other items every Sunday through Tuesday at the North Seattle Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility one block east of Aurora at 12550 Stone Ave N.

Sunday - Tuesday, 9:30am - 4:30pm (Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.) No appointment needed and there is no fee for hazardous waste disposal as it is paid for in your utility bills.


Residents help safeguard the environment and public health by properly disposing of the hazardous materials and keeping them out of drains and landfills.

For more information about disposal, including acceptable materials and quantity limits, call the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program’s Hazards Line at 206-296-4692, Monday through Friday between 9am and 4:30pm, except holidays.

Qualifying businesses may also use the no cost disposal services. Call the Hazards Line or find details at the website.



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Forum on I-522 Sunday at Richmond Beach Congregational Church


Initiative 522 will be the subject of a forum Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

I-522 on the November ballot would require labeling of genetically modified foods.

The forum is scheduled for 11:30am Sunday in Pilgrim Hall in the basement of the church at the corner of Northwest Richmond Beach Road and 15th Avenue Northwest.

Representatives of organizations supporting and opposing the initiative will make presentations, respond to each other and answer questions submitted by members of the audience. 


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Groundbreaking for ICHS Clinic in Shoreline

The Morning Star drummers performed for the groundbreaking
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on September 24, 2013 for the new International Community Health Services (ICHS) clinic on Aurora in Shoreline. The 40,000 square foot clinic will serve area residents with affordable and in-language medical and dental services.

Construction is well underway for the 40,000 sq foot facility
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The new facility is full-service, with medical and dental services (18 exam rooms, 10 dental chairs), the ability to perform some procedures in-house, and an on-site pharmacy and laboratory. Education is a component with classrooms and a community hall. ICHS has bilingual outreach and education staff members who attend community events to answer health questions and raise awareness. Each year, ICHS provides health care in more than 50 languages and dialects.

Architect's drawing of the completed facility
Miller Hayashi Architects, LLC 

With those new facilities, ICHS becomes a truly regional health care organization, mirroring the dramatic growth of the Asian Pacific Islander and immigrant population in neighborhoods throughout the state. ICHS started in 1973 as a free community clinic and now provides medical, dental and health education services to more than 18,500 patients yearly. It remains the main health care safety net for Asian Pacific Islanders in Washington state and assists everyone, especially those in need, immigrants, refugees, low income residents and limited English speakers.

From left, State Rep Cindy Ryu, ICHS Foundation Director Ron Chew,
Mayor Keith McGlashan, County Councilmember Rod Dembowski,
CEO Teresita Batayola, City Manager Julie Underwood
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The building will include an exhibition gallery inside, with a courtyard and garden outside.

The Morning Star drummers got a turn at groundbreaking
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Because of the location on Aurora, there will be access by public transit. There will be 80 parking spaces for patients, but they expect that a good number of patients will be walking or taking public transportation to get to the clinic. 

The clinic is located on an acre of land at 16549 Aurora Ave N.


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Off the beaten track in Kenmore – Crossfit Kenmore

Charles Crouch with his children at Crossfit Kenmore


Are you looking for a fitness routine – one that provides a sense of community, yet supports an individualized workout that is within your grasp? Crossfit may be an option for you to check out.  (NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you see your doctor before starting any new workout regimen.)

Charles Crouch owns and operates Crossfit Kenmore. A former Navy SEAL, Mr. Crouch is familiar with a variety of workout routines to optimize fitness. His gym, which originally started out in May of 2011 with workouts in a park, is now located at 7534 NE 175th Street, Kenmore (425-646-6459, email). His logo shows a rather pumped up frog, reflecting his Navy SEAL (“frogmen”) background. 

Trainer Erica Davis in the gym

A typical workout routine a warmup, stretching, strength, and a “WOD,” or Workout of the Day, which includes a variety of movements and is up to the instructors’ discretion. The WOD takes 12 to 20 minutes, give or take, and it is suggested that you do this three times weekly. The WOD is different each time – different exercises, rotating through different muscle groups. Classes are available Monday to Friday in the morning and evening, plus a Saturday morning class.

New clients start off with a fundamentals course of about three to five classes to ensure that you can do your workout correctly, at an intensity that is right for you – thus avoiding injury.

The gym is spacious

Although a given workout time slot can accommodate up to 15 people, typically it is fewer than 10, allowing Mr. Crouch to monitor everyone for good form, and adapt the vigor of the exercise or the weights used. As you improve, he determines whether or not it is time to increase the vigor or weights. Over time, the goal is to get stronger and develop increased stamina. He can include both ordinary middle-aged people and elite athletes in the same group, as he scales the individual workout to the individual's ability. The trick is to provide a challenge, without stressing out muscles and joints.

Charles focuses on functional, full-body exercises that mimic real-life activities. Thus ordinary activities are supported as one strengthens. He also modifies exercises for those with injuries, so that they do not aggravate that injury. 

Coach Erica Davis is a recent Bastyr
graduate in nutrition

Crouch believes in community, and has worked to make the facility family-friendly, with a child’s play room adjacent, and a loft with wi-fi for pre-teens. He recently trained the Inglemoor High School girl’s varsity basketball team to improve performance. They made sixth in State last year and they want to achieve first place this year.

While he is enthusiastic about Crossfit, he believes that people will find it if they are looking for the next edge in their physical training. Hence, he spends very little on advertising, with the belief that potential clients will find his business if they are really wanting this kind of workout. It must be working; he is planning to expand his business.

Charles Crouch is married, with two children, and a third on the way. He lives in Kenmore, WA. 


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Work party digs into Blue Heron Park

Getting Blue Heron in shape for the winter
Photo by Linda Holman

Master Gardeners, Rotarians, park volunteers, city council candidate Mark Phillips, and city arborist Mike Woodbury joined forces for a large and successful clean up Saturday in Blue Heron Park in Lake Forest Park. 

Organizer Linda Holman said that "Everyone did a fantastic job and the park is looking great.  Plans are being made for continued renovation in the spring. Thank you to everyone who participated and thanks to Public Works for their support and Starbucks for the much appreciated coffee!"

Only native plants are welcome
Photo by Linda Holman

If you are interested in getting involved contact Linda Holman.


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Introductory statement from unopposed Shoreline School Board member David Wilson


Shoreline School Board member David Wilson is running unopposed for re-election. Here is his introductory statement:

David Wilson
David Wilson

“Thank You” on behalf of the 8,800 students in the Shoreline School District who are beneficiaries of your understanding and foresight. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park have a rich tradition of supporting excellent public schools. We are educational communities.

“Thank You” for passing our Maintenance and Operating levies, which enable this district to maintain its reputation as a “destination” school district.

  •  “Thank You” for supporting our teachers and administrators
  •  “Thank You” for enabling us to maintain our facilities
  • “Thank You” for providing the funds to make operational efficiency improvements.
  • “Thank You” for enabling our students to learn in a 21st century environment using the tools of the future.
  • “Thank You” for supporting our vision to build two new high schools. This confirms our communities’ commitment to educational excellence.

My priorities are a safe, nurturing learning environment, fiscal accountability, curriculum innovation, professional development, and encouragement of a partnership among parents, teachers, administrators and students.

I believe that nothing will open the door of opportunity for our students more than a quality public education. That is why I am asking once again for your vote. Let me continue to represent you and support this valuable community asset.


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Shorewood plays at Stanwood Tuesday after Thursday 3-0 soccer victory over Oak Harbor

Saturday, October 12, 2013


The Shorewood girls’ soccer team plays at Stanwood Tuesday after a 3-0 home victory over Oak Harbor Thursday.

Shorewood and Stanwood meet at 6:30pm at Stanwood High School in another Western Conference 3A North vs. South match, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 4:30pm.

In the Thursday home victory, Shorewood came out controling the attack, but Oak Harbor had the first good chance with a shot off the left post five minutes into the game. After the first 15 minutes Shorewood had 9 shots, but the Oak Harbor goalie made several strong saves to deny any goals.

Finally at the 28th minute Carrie Jensen scored on a corner kick that started with Mikayla Morgan and was then passed to her by Olivia Hollenbeck. Christine Donnan scored the next Shorewood goal on a pass from Erika Wilkins to give the Thunderbirds a 2-0 halftime lead.

In the second half Zoe Vincini finished the scoring on a pass from Emma McIntosh at the 42nd minute.

Ariel Garay and Ashley Garay covered the goal for Shorewood, which has a 4-2-1 Wesco 3A record (7-2-1 overall).


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Shorewood-Shorecrest Rotary Cup Football Scoring Summary


Shorewood 17, Shorecrest 14
At Shoreline Stadium, Friday, Oct. 11

Shorecrest ---- 7 7 0 0 -- 14
Shorewood -- 14 0 0 3 -- 17

SW – Aaron Okamura 10 run (Isaac Whitaker kick)
SC -- Michael Fisher 5 run (Torsen Etscheid kick)
SW -- Anxhelos Pere 69 run (Isaac Whitaker kick)
SC -- Aaron Kelly 16 pass from Nik Hendricks (Torsen Etscheid kick)
SW -- Isaac Whitaker 27 FG

                                    SW           SC
First Downs               13   18
Rushing yards              229 144
Passing Cmpltns/Att.  7/12 (58%)     4/9 (44%)
Passing yards               76 53
Passing TD-Intercptns 0-0 1-1
Punts-Average      2-26 2-40
Fumbles, Lost               3/2 1/0
Penalties/Yards      9-95 3-15
Time of Possession    18:17 29:43


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Shorewood's Rotary Cup victory moves T-Birds into third place

The captains of Shorewood, in white, and Shorecrest
meet in the center of the field for the coin toss
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood’s Rotary Cup football victory over Shorecrest Friday moved the Thunderbirds into third place in the Western Conference 3A South division.

Shorewood has a 1-1 Wesco 3A South record (2-4 overall), while Shorecrest is now 0-3 (1-5).

Early in the 1st quarter Shorewood’s CameranTesterman,
hangs onto the leg of the Shorecrest running back.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Isaac Whitaker’s 27-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining gave Shorewood their first Rotary Cup victory in nine years over Shorecrest on Friday night at Shoreline Stadium.


The field goal was the lone scoring play in the second half, after the two teams went into halftime tied at 14.

Thunderbird quarterback, Aaron Okamura, hands off to Anxhelos Pere.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It took T-Birds just three plays to score on their first drive, with sophomore Aaron Okamura rushing in from 10 yards out, after a 43-yard run by sophomore Harrison Jacobs on the previous play. Okamura came into the game ranked third in the Wesco 3A South in passing yards.

The Scots answered just over four minutes later, with a five-yard touchdown run by senior Michael Fisher.

Shorewood responded with another three play drive, this time capped by a 69-yard touchdown run by senior Anxhelos Pere, his fourth of the season.

With just seconds to go the 4th quarter, Shorewood’s place kicker,
Isaac Whitaker, kicks a field goal that  puts Shorewood ahead 17 to 14.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Scots tied things up at 14 just over a minute before halftime, when senior Nik Hendricks connected with senior Aaron Kelly on a 16-yard touchdown pass.

That score would hold until a interception by sophomore Spencer Jacobs and late drive by the T-Birds put the ball at the 10-yard line, giving Whitaker the chance to make his first field goal of the season.

Shoreline district athletic director, Don Dalziel, presents the Shoreline Rotary cup
 to Shorewood head coach Rob Petschl.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The loss drops Shorecrest to 1-5 (0-3 in conference), while Shorewood improves to 2-4 (1-1). The T-Birds will play their final home game of the regular season at Shoreline Stadium next Friday at 7 p.m. against Glacier Peak, while the Scots will head to Edmonds Stadium to take on Mountlake Terrace at 8pm.

Junior varsity teams from the two schools meet Monday at 6pm at Shorecrest, with "C" teams playing Wednesday at 6pm at Shoreline Stadium.

The Shorewood players’ joy at beating Shorecrest is apparent.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


WESCO 3A SOUTH VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Team                              Conference (Overall)
Meadowdale                               3-0  (5-1)
Glacier Peak                               2-0  (5-1)
Shorewood                                 1-1  (2-4)
Mountlake Terrace                     0-2  (2-4)
Shorecrest                                 0-3  (1-5)

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Two more Sundays for the LFP Farmers Market

Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

With only two more market days left for the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Sunday's fair weather brought out many customers for the fall Farmers bounty. The market is held on Sunday from 11am to 4pm on the lower level of LFP Town Center.

The Llamas and Alpacas made their final appearance of the year.

The alpacas are always a hit

Next to the Llama's Quichua Mashis was performing music of the Andes which could be heard all the way over to Albertsons. They departed the Andes to play the Eagle's "Hotel California"  and The Animal's "House Of The Rising Sun". They know how to entertain!

Quichua Mashis know how to hold a crowd

There were lots of beautiful bouquets from Woodinville valley flower farms.

Straight from the flower farms of Woodinville

Sua Yang Farms of Monroe also had lovely flowers.


Sua Yang Farms of Monroe


Bautista Farms of Yakima Valley brought out the whole family on a lovely fall day!

Part of the Bautista Farms family

Annie and her husband have renamed their farm formerly known as "The Five Acre Farm" to "Anthem Farm" as her new sign proclaims.

Anthem Farm (formerly Five Acre Farm)

Collins Family Orchards had a large selection of fruits.

Fruit from the Collins Family
A friendly dog and a fresh bouquet ends a visit to the farmers Market!

Flowers and dog



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HOT HULA Fitness® is HOT!



Megan Shaffer read about the class
in the Shoreline Area
After reading about the HOT HULA fitness® class in the Shoreline Area News, Megan Shaffer was looking forward to start of the class. It began on October 8th, and she was there! She was definitely not disappointed!

The class is driven by the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with other modern fun music. No dance experience is required; all fitness and age levels are welcome to come. This class works on the larger muscle groups, increasing strength and building your core: the abs, gluts, quads and arms.

One participant, Marty Jones, says “I went to Uilani's Hot Hula class tonight and it is FUN! A real workout, but 2 hours later, I feel SO GOOD! It's really cool to learn all those Pacific Islander dance moves and SHAKE IT, BABY!” 

Join this energetic workout every Tuesday, 7:00-8:00PM at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE #1. Class fee is $8.00 for senior center members and $10.00 for non-members.

For more HOT HULA fitness® information go to the website.


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City Light settles energy crisis claim with Powerex for $2 million

Utility Continues to Pursue Recoveries from Other Power Sellers

Seattle City Light and Vancouver, B.C.-based Powerex filed a $2 million settlement agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today to resolve claims relating to high prices for energy that were charged during the West Coast energy crisis of 2000-01.

To date, City Light has recovered a total of $4.6 million in settlements with 14 power sellers, including Powerex. City Light is continuing to pursue refund claims with eight other sellers. Trial on those claims is currently under way at FERC.

“We will continue to fight hard on behalf of our customer-owners to recover those funds,” General Manager and CEO Jorge Carrasco said. “Every dollar we recover helps to hold down costs for our customers. This is a fair and amicable settlement with Powerex.”

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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Free concert with Bob Rivers and Butternut to benefit homeless and low income students in Shoreline

October 18, 2013 from 7-9pm at the Shorecrest High School Theatre, 15343 25th Ave NE, a free concert with Bob Rivers and Butternut to benefit homeless and low income students in Shoreline.


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Issue statements from candidates for King County council

By Evan Smith


Appointed incumbent King County Councilman Rod Dembowski faces challenger Naomi Wilson in the Nov. 5 election. The two finished 1-2 in the Aug. 6 primary. Dembowski led primary results with 71 percent of the votes to 23 percent for Wilson and 5 percent for candidate John Fray.

Here are statements on campaign issues from Dembowski and Wilson:

Rod Dembowski
Rod Dembowski
Earlier this year, I was appointed to serve you on the King County Council. Selected to chair the Regional Transit Committee, I went to work immediately, fighting for investments in our transit system, streets, and bridges.

I worked to protect our environment, voting to save 43,000 acres of open space from development.  I am working to save the last old growth forests in King County.

I authored legislation to increase transparency and oversight of taxpayer levy monies.

I support smart investments in health care, and treatment of mental illness and addiction to reduce crime and save money.

I am a lifelong King County resident, son of a Korean War veteran, with over twenty years of private and public sector experience.  My wife Lynna and I have two sons in public schools.

Endorsements:

Seattle Times: “Dembowski brings a moderate, effective voice to the table”

The Stranger: “smart, aggressive…with a working-class background”

Fuse: “Dembowski is a well-liked and collaborative member of the King County Council”
King County Democrats, Planned Parenthood Votes NW, Washington Conservation Voters, Eastside Business Alliance, King County Labor Council, Realtors, Seattle Firefighters, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Congresswoman DelBene, Sheriff Urquhart, Sens. Frockt, McAuliffe, Mayors of Shoreline, Kenmore, Kirkland, Woodinville."

Naomi Wilson
Naomi Wilson

District 1 is a great place to live, full of potential and opportunities, but we still have many important issues to tackle:  access to health care, affordable housing, transit and transportation funding, and preserving our environment.  We need someone who brings a fresh perspective to these long-standing issues - not “business as usual” - and a voice for public health.

I am a proud second-generation Korean-American, working mom of two, and committed public health professional. Public Health is just one aspect of my leadership and community engagement. I have spent many years as a dedicated advocate for low-income housing, environmental justice, alternative transportation, and underserved populations.

The Affordable Health Care Act will be the largest new program King County has implemented in years. There is no member on the council with a public health background and we are losing our top advocate for health and human services. I will be a champion for the health of our families and communities.

If elected, I will add diversity and a progressive woman’s voice to the nine-member council where only two women will return this fall.

Please vote for me, Naomi Wilson, for King County Council. Thank you.


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WeatherWatcher: Lesson on Relative Humidity, this Summer was Muggy for us


Most of the questions I've received over the years about our weather in this area is about or revolving around the issue of relative humidity. Examples would be:

  • It's 50°F outside with a relative humidity of 100%, why doesn't it feel as muggy as it does when it's 70°F and 100%?
  • Why is the humidity 82% at this location but 78% at that location when they are less than 2 miles away?
  • Was it more humid this summer than it was last year?
First, I'd like to explain what relative humidity means. Relative humidity is the percentage of moisture in the air before saturation at current air temperature. An example would be if the relative humidity was 100% at 50°F, it means that the air is 100% saturated, if the temperature dropped to 49.9°F some of that moisture would have to condense into fog, or water droplets. The warmer the air, the more moisture that air can hold. You might notice it's a lot more uncomfortable when it is 70°F with a relative humidity or RH for short of 100% than it is when it is 50°F at 100% RH. This is because there is much more water vapor absorbed in the air at 70°F with 100%RH, than at 50°F of the same RH value. 

The real measure of humidity really falls on whats call the dew point. The dew point is measured as a temperature in degrees.  For instance a dew point would be displayed as 52.1°F. This is the temperature at which the current moisture content in the air will condense into water droplets or ice crystals. You might notice when you take a hot shower that your bathroom mirror fogs over. That is because the mirror is colder than the dew point of the air in your bathroom.  A common household problem in the winter is high dew points inside. Your window might be 50°F, but your air temperature in the house might be 65°F. Boiling water or cooking food causes water to evaporate into your environment, increasing the dew point. In general if something is as cold or colder than the dew point, including the air, moisture will condense to it. A glass of ice water on a summer day is another good example of what happens when you have something below the dew point of the environment.

Here is a dew point calculator I like to use, it may help visualize how this works.

Now, down to the real data. Some of you have asked me about this late summer's weather, regarding muggy or humid conditions. Was it more humid this August and early September? The short answer, yes. I am measuring the muggy or humid feeling using dew point measurements, since that is a better grasp of how much moisture is in the air. 

As you can see in the graph below, I have graphed out the daily average dew point from August 1st - September 30th for the past 5 years (full station history in Shoreline) to give you a good comparison.  In general we seem to stick to dew points below 55°F, but the really uncomfortable days happen whenever the dew point exceeds 55°F or really 60°F.  August 2013 and early September 2013 had plenty of 60+°F dew points. This of course is a very good environment for thunderstorms to develop, which explains why we had many more thunderstorms than normal this summer as well.

Graphic by Carl Dinse

All this humid moisture-laden air is from a southerly to southwesterly flow that persisted late August and early September, bringing tropical air up from off the southern California coast. I also mentioned in a previous article that this is a favorable weather pattern for explosive wind storms or low pressure storm systems. The out of season wind storms we had in September were no surprise to me given how the late Summer weather pattern shaped up and is a sign of the stormy weather that may be ahead for us this fall and winter.

I will start to feature daily dew points now with my normal weekly weather reports.

With that, I will leave you with this from dictionary.com:

mug·gy [muhg-ee] 
adjective, mug·gi·er, mug·gi·est. 
(of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close. 

Origin: 

1725–35; mug to drizzle (noun and v.) (< Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist, drizzle) + -y1

For up to the minute weather conditions and historic data, as well as links to weather information and resources, check out my page.

Follow me on Twitter: @SWeatherWatcher for any updates on weather events approaching our area.


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Spooky tales for Halloween from the Seattle Storytellers on Friday

Stirring tales from the
Seattle Storytellers
You are invited to join the Seattle Storytellers for a wonderful evening of deliciously mysterious and ghostly tales on Friday, October 18, at Haller Lake Community Club, from 7:30-9:30 pm.

The first half of the evening for adults will be a line up of four spirited tellers - Tiger Avery, Vicki Stiles, Chris Todd and Cynthia Westby - with a range of spine-tingling to historically inspired yarns.

The second half of the evening will be an open mike for storytellers with a five minute story. Professional storyteller Cynthia Westby will host this evening of tales sponsored by the Seattle Storytellers Guild.  Cynthia is host of the Guild’s monthly story circle at The Bridge Coffee House. 

Haller Lake Community Club is located at 12579 Densmore Ave North, Seattle 98133. Snacks and drinks will be available.  

Donations to support the purchase of treats are requested and deeply appreciated. For more information contact Cynthia Westby,



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Photographer Amanda Koster at the October 24 Kiwanis meeting

Campers and lifeguards at Camp Casey

Members of the community are invited to attend the North Central Seattle Kiwanis Meeting on October 24. The Shoreline Kiwanis is no longer meeting so the NC Kiwanis club is the closest Kiwanis Club for residents of the Shoreline Lake Forest Park to attend.

Guest speaker for the October 24 meeting will be internationally acclaimed photographer, Amanda Koster, who has made it her mission to raise awareness by documenting some of the world’s more compelling issues.

Amanda will share  photographs from her visit this summer to Kiwanis Camp Casey on Whidbey Island as well as her work around the world for global health issues.

Kiwanis Camp Casey is the primary service project for North Central Kiwanis Club. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome.  

October 24, 2013, 6:30 to 8:00pm, Provail Conference Room, 12550 Aurora Ave N, Seattle. Contact us 206-634-2660 for more information.



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Great Big Sea on stage at Edmonds Center for the Arts Oct 18



Edmonds Center for the Arts Welcomes Great Big Sea to the Stage on Friday, October 18th at 7:30pm. (Sponsored by The Sinnetts- Mike, Michelle and Family)

20 years is a long time in anyone's life. Few bands last more than an album or two — a few tours, a song played on the radio, and then they're quickly forgotten. Alan Doyle, Sean McCann and Bob Hallett have somehow managed to keep the dysfunctional-family-bar-room-brawl-student-art-project-musical-pirate-crew known as Great Big Sea going for two decades. And more often than not, they have done it with more than a bit of flair.

For the hundreds of thousands of fans who have sung, danced and celebrated with the band, Great Big Sea has been a constant factor in their own lives. While musical fashions have come and gone, Great Big Sea has maintained an unswerving commitment to their original ideals — a belief that a marriage of their own creativity and the joyous folk music of their home in Newfoundland would be an unbeatable combination.

Time, and their own stubbornness and persistence, has proven them right. Compiled by the band members themselves, XX is a special two-disc set which captures the many highs in a recording career that has produced ten full-length CDs and two DVDs. In order to express the band's two sides, one disc covers the biggest hits from their more pop-oriented repertoire, while the other contains some of their most loved traditional and folk songs. Click Here to listen to their music.

Tickets are available by calling 425-275-9595 or visiting the ECA Box office at 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020.


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From the CEO: Lynnwood Link and the government shut-down

Joni Earl, CEO
Sound Transit

 
Impacts of federal government shutdown

Because many Sound Transit projects rely to some degree on federal funding, we’re keeping an eye on the other Washington. While the federal government shutdown has caused no immediate impacts to Sound Transit, if prolonged it could pose real problems. The Federal Transit Administration, for example, has oversight of the environmental processes required for light rail extensions and its regional office is currently closed. Substantial delay of environmental processes would put projects behind schedule and perhaps cause service to open later than planned. We’ll continue to monitor the situation.

Lynnwood Link Draft EIS public comments

A summer outreach effort resulted in more than 640 sets of public comments about route and station alternatives under consideration for Lynnwood Link, the 8.5-mile extension of light rail service between Northgate and Lynnwood. The most common concerns throughout the corridor revolved around potential visual, noise, property and property value impacts. These public comments, together with those of local jurisdictions and analysis of estimated costs, benefits and risks, are being considered by the Sound Transit Board. In November the Board intends to identify a preferred alternative for further study in the Final Environmental Impact Statement; this will allow focused engineering and risk assessment of the alignment and stations the Board identifies.

Final project definition is expected in 2015, with service opening in 2023. You can find more detailed information online.


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World Dance Party in Shoreline on Friday Oct 25

Friday, October 11, 2013

Friday, Oct 25, 7-10pm Richmond Masonic Center, 185th and Linden Ave N.


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Lake Forest Park woman being investigated for embezzlement

Kids’ Club provides after school care and a summer camp
for more than 100 families at Capitol Hill’s Stevens Elementary
Photo courtesy Capitol Hill Seattle

From our news partner, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

Multiple trips to Disneyland and Hawaii, a new car, a pet retreat, and thousands of dollars in college tuition payments — all paid for by the director of a children’s after school program in Capitol Hill, allegedly using the Kids’ Club bank account.


According to the lawsuit and police report, recently obtained by CHS after a public records request, for three years ending in 2011, Cathy Reed stole more than $236,000 from her former employer, Kids’ Club at 18th Ave’s Stevens Elementary. According to the allegations, Reed used the Club’s money like it was her own personal bank account. The roster of alleged transactions runs more than 15 pages of the 24-page suit against her.




Kids’ Club runs before school and after school programs, as well as a summer camp, from the Steven’s Elementary School campus at 18th and Galer.



This is the first time the allegations against Reed have been revealed to the public.

Month by month the Kids’ Club civil suit, filed in April in King County, documents Reed’s alleged spending spree as she used the nonprofit’s checks and credit cards to buy everything from the lavish to the mundane. In some transactions, the complaint alleges she spent thousands of dollars of the nonprofit’s money on vacations and tuition fees at Washington State University, where her daughter attended. Other times, it was a few dollars for coffee and a purchase at the Wallingford toy store, Archie McPhee’s.

The allegations of Reed’s amazingly brazen embezzlement included giving herself unauthorized raises and bonuses totaling $62,500 and spending nearly $175,000 in unauthorized personal purchases. The director’s role was authorized for a salary of $42,000 a year when she took the job in 2007. The board authorized a raise to more than $45,000 in 2008. The next year, according to the lawsuit, Reed took matters into her own hands by increasing her salary to more than $50,000. The organization’s lawyers say, by that time, she had already begun abusing the Kids’ Club credit card and bank accounts starting with a March transaction:


In the beginning, the Kids’ Club and its board were apparently oblivious to the alleged embezzlement. While the suit says Reed allegedly began stealing thousands of dollars from Kids’ Club as early as 2008, only six months after she was hired, no one in the organization appears to have said anything until 2011. Current board president Kari Kaill told CHS she couldn’t comment on the previous board’s actions.


Kaill said she joined the volunteer board in September 2011, shortly before Reed was fired in December.


CHS attempted to contact Reed several times without success. At the Reed’s home in Lake Forest Park, a man who identified himself as her husband told CHS she was not home Tuesday evening and declined to comment further on the case. Calls to a number listed for the Reed household have gone unanswered.

In May, Kaill reported Reed’s alleged embezzlement to Seattle Police. The case is being handled by SPD’s fraud unit, according to the police report.



“We aren’t seeking attention with this,” Berntsen said, who is only representing Kids’ Club in the civil case. “[Kid's Club] just wants their money back.”

According to court documents, Reed allegedly stole at least $236,000 from the nonprofit program including these local expenditures:
  • September 2008 - Kids’ Club check for $21 check to Shorecrest High School.
  • October 2010 - $1,307 to the Shorecrest High School booster club.
  • November 2011 - Reed wrote a $3,800 Kids’ Club check made out to the City of Lake Forest Park, where she lives.




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Shorecrest goes into Friday Rotary Cup football game with Shorewood after 45-14 home loss to Glacier Peak


Shorecrest goes into the Rotary Cup football game with Shorewood after a 45-14 home loss to Glacier Peak.

Shorecrest and Shorewood meet Friday at 7pm at Shoreline Stadium.

In the Oct. 4 loss to Glacier Peak, Shorecrest tied the game at 7-7 in the first quarter after Matt Brennan returned an interception for a touchdown, but the Grizzlies scored 38 unanswered points before Nik Hendricks’ 4-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run. Brennan’s interception was one of seven Shorecrest takeaways.

The Shorecrest junior varsity lost 57-12 at Glacier Peak Monday. The Scot “C” lost a 34-14 home game to Glacier Peak Wednesday.

Glacier Peak 45, Shorecrest 14
At Shoreline Stadium, Friday, Oct. 4
Glacier Peak -- 24 14 7 0 -- 45
Shorecrest ----- 7  0  0  7 -- 14

GP -- Chambers 64 pass from Southard (Pettit kick)
SC -- Matt Brennan 29 interception return (Torsen Etscheid kick)
GP -- Chambers 77 pass from Southard (Pettit kick)
GP -- Elliot 44 pass from Southard (Pettit kick)
GP -- Spencer Pettit 30 FG
GP -- Southard 8 run (Pettit kick)
GP -- Josh Pinca 4 run (Pettit kick)
GP -- Wong 41 run (Pettit kick)
SC -- Nik Hendricks 4 run (Torsen Etscheid kick)

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County Council candidate Wilson to meet voters Saturday at Third-Place Commons in Lake Forest Park

Naomi Wilson is running against
Rod Dembowski for County Council

King County council candidate Naomi Wilson will meet voters Saturday from 10 to 11am at Third-Place Commons in the Lake Forest Park Towne Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE.

Wilson is challenging appointed incumbent 1st District Councilman Rod Dembowski in the Nov. 5 election.

The 1st County Council District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodinville, part of north Seattle, parts of Bothell and Kirkland, and nearby areas. 


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Frank Workman on Sports: The team with most heart


The program lists Shorewood's Anxhelos Pere as being 5' 7" tall, 165 pounds.  

If the T-Birds' running-back/defensive back is within two inches or 20 pounds of that, then I'm a jet pilot.

But one thing is certain about the scrappy, dignified, senior leader of the team .... he's all heart.

There may be no player on either side of the field in Friday night's Rotary Cup Game who wants to be on the winning side more than Pere.

His T-Birds have lost all three Rotary Cup Games since his freshman year.  In fact, they've lost the last nine in the series.

Last year, Shorewood led 17-7 before eventually falling to their crosstown rivals, the Shorecrest Scots, 23-17.

This time a much younger Shorewood team, with freshman Andrew Blair and his brother, sophomore Justus Blair, manning one side of the offensive line, hopes to open holes big enough for Pere to blast through, as they try to put a stop to the nine-game skid in Rotary Cup Games.

Shorecrest will counter with lightning-quick quarterback Nik Hendricks performing tricks of razzle-dazzle to keep the T-Birds defense off-guard. He hopes to have a healthy Aaron Kelly to throw to (who has been hampered by a barking hamstring), along with steady and sure-handed Jake Oliver.

Soph QB Aaron Okamura spearheads the T-Birds attack as he'll hand the ball off to another sophomore, Harrison Jacobs, or the aforementioned Pere. He'll also target lanky Zane Hopen, a 6' 4" basketball player making his football debut this season, as well as Isaac Whitaker, another sophomore. Yet another sophomore, Mo Holley, is rounding back into shape following an injury that has lingered since last season.

It won't be easy to miss the Scots' Matt Brennan on defense. He is a heat-seeking missile that hits anything and everything that moves.

The opposing coaches, Rob Petschl (SW) and Brandon Christensen (SC), will have their close friendship tested for about three hours Friday night.

The last time SW won in this series was 2003, by an extra point, in overtime.

It says here that this year's game will be just as close.

And if it is, expect the team with the most heart to finish on top.


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Position open: City of Shoreline

Position open: City of Shoreline

Public Works Maintenance Worker II
Closes: Monday, October 21, 2013 at 5pm
Job announcement & application information at www.shorelinewa.gov


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Letter to the Editor: LFP City Council races

Thursday, October 10, 2013


To the Editor:

As a voter in Lake Forest Park, I am very concerned about one of the candidates for LFP City Council, John Resha.

I believe he has two very serious conflicts of interest. Mr. Resha has been endorsed by and received very large campaign contributions from several unions, some outside the State.  One of these unions bargain with the City of Lake Forest Park. Whose interest will he serve if elected to the City Council?

Mr. Resha also holds a very high position in King County government; in fact he claims to have great influence over the King County programs and funding.  If there is a conflict between the City of Lake Forest Park and King County government as there has been in the past (Burke Gilman Trail,etc.) which side will he take?

Mr. Resha must answer these questions before citizens of Lake Forest Park can put their trust him.

John M. Foy
Lake Forest Park


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Need help figuring out the new Health Insurance? Go to Third Place Commons Saturday


Saturday, October 12, 10am - 3pm, Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons

Signing up online for health insurance is a cinch for some people. Others need some help navigating or accessing the new insurance website, called Washington Healthplanfinder.

One of the best opportunities for anyone living in the corridor stretching from Shoreline to Lake Forest Park, Bothell and Woodinville comes this Saturday, Oct. 12th. That’s when a team of In-Person Assisters will setup shop inside Third Place Commons, from 10am-3pm.

The assisters can help: 

  • Enroll residents in the plan that best fits their needs
  • Determine whether or not residents are eligible for financial help
  • Compare brand new plans side-by-side
  • Translate into Spanish and other languages.


This event will feature representatives from insurance companies, so you can learn exactly which doctors and hospitals are in their networks.

Third Place Commons is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Ways.


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