Call for performing artists

Saturday, November 16, 2013


The City of Edmonds Arts Commission is looking for local and regional bands to perform at our 2014 Concerts in the Parks series. Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons, 3 - 4 pm, Edmonds City Park, in July and August. It is an outdoor venue with a covered pavilion for the performers. Sound system and technician is provided. In addition, concerts may be scheduled in a smaller park venue in downtown Edmonds during the week.

Submit the following promotional materials:

  • Letter of interest with name and contact information (phone, mailing address and email)
  • Promotional material
  • Music samples (CD’s should be clearly labeled)

Edmonds Arts Commission
Concert Coordinator
700 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020 

Send all requested materials no later than January 6, 2014. Review begins in early January. Applicants will be contacted only if they are asked to be on the schedule.


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Shorecrest soccer season ends with Tuesday loss in first round of state playoffs


The Shorecrest girls' soccer season ended with a 1-0 loss in the first round of the State 3A playoffs Tuesday, Nov. 12, to Auburn Mountainview.

The Scots were forced to play at Auburn as the No, 2 Northwest District team after a 2-1 loss to Meadowdale in the District championship game at Shoreline Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9.

The two losses dropped Shorecrest's season record to 15-4-1.

Auburn Mountainview advanced to quarterfinal game Saturday at Bellevue.

Northwest District teams Meadowdale and Marysville-Pilchuck joined Shorecrest in losing first-round State games.


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Judicial Oath of Office and Reception for Lake Forest Park Municipal Judge Linda Portnoy on Tuesday

Judge Linda Portnoy
Photo courtesy City of LFP

The public is cordially invited to attend a reception for Judge Linda Portnoy on November 21, 2013, beginning at 6:30pm, preceding the regular Lake Forest Park City Council meeting. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Immediately following the reception, at the City Council's regular meeting beginning at 7:00pm, Mayor Mary Jane Goss will take the final steps in appointing Judge Linda Portnoy to a four year term. Judge Portnoy will take the judicial oath of office immediately following.

Portnoy has served as the Lake Forest Park municipal court presiding judge for the past 15 years. The Lake Forest Park Municipal Court is located on the second floor of City Hall and is in session on Mondays and Wednesdays each week.


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Webster plans swearing in as Ronald Wastewater Commissioner Nov 26

Friday, November 15, 2013

Ronald Wastewater Commission candidate George Webster plans to be sworn in as a new commissioner soon after King County officials certify his election Nov 26.

Webster is running against appointed incumbent Commissioner Richard Matthews for what ballots call a "short and full term." The full term is the six-year term beginning Jan. 1. The short term is the last five weeks of the term that Matthews holds by appointment, starting with the Nov 26 certification of results.

Webster led Matthews by a 53 percent to 47 percent margin with at least 98 percent of ballots counted Friday.

The county canvassing board plans to meet at 3pm Tuesday, Nov 26, to sign certificates of election. 

Webster's first meeting as a commissioner will be Dec 10.

Commissioners have moved a scheduled Nov 26 meeting to Monday, Nov 25.


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Youth Suicide Prevention event on Nov 19

"Growing Up Shoreline" - a youth suicide prevention presentation for the entire Community.


Amy Vujovich, Director of Student Services and Jack Monpas-Huber, Director of Assessment and Students Information from the Shoreline School District will present information on the 2012 Healthy Youth Survey.

Marissa Beach from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program will talk about youth suicide prevention and how the Community can help. She will also be providing resource materials. Student members of the Life Savers group from Shorewood High School will be in attendance to share information and answer questions.


Youth Suicide Prevention event on Nov. 19th  at 7:00pm in the Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N., Shoreline 98133.  



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HUGE Holiday Gift / Toy Sale in Mill Creek Nov 22-23



Just Between Friends, HUGE Holiday Gift / Toy Sale in Mill Creek, November 22 and 23

This is not a retail store, but rather a savings extravaganza just in time for the Holiday!!  Most savvy shoppers have come to rely on Just Between Friends for their 2x / year Kids and Maternity Consignment Events where local moms come together and sell their new and gently-used children's items to sell.  Shoppers can then browse and purchase these items at great savings, usually far below retail prices—often 30-90% off!


This Sale is all about Gifts for the entire family!  Toys, Books, Games, Puzzles, Movies, Holiday Decor and more!   The list of items goes on and on..... and so do the Savings!

We are also partnering with many local Vendors to showcase their products and services.  Companies such as:  Frances Grace Salon, M.E. Photography, Scentsy, Thirty-One, Origami Owl, Usborne Books, Smith Brothers Farms, Paparazzi $5 Jewelry, Tupperware, Miche, Advantage Gymnastics Academy and more.


November 22 and 23, 2013 
Gold Creek Church - Mill Creek, 4326 148th St SE, Mill Creek
Friday, 11-22:  9am - 7pm  $2 admission  (or canned food donation)
Saturday, 11-23:  8am - 3pm  (most items 50% off from 12noon - 3pm)


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A challenge to churches, clubs, and organizations: help a foster child this season



For twenty-five years, Treehouse has been Washington’s leading nonprofit organization addressing the essential education and enrichment needs of kids in foster care.

Now that the holiday season is approaching, they are hoping that churches, clubs, organizations, and individuals in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park will spare some time to think about the needs of children in foster care.

Foster the spirit of giving this holiday season at home and in your local community by collecting new, warm winter clothing, toys, books and games for local youth in foster care. Your donations will help Treehouse distribute more than 16,000 items to 800 foster kids this holiday season at our free store, the Treehouse Wearhouse. The Wearhouse enables caregivers to transform a foster child’s holiday from being spent wondering why they are always forgotten into a morning that they’ll remember forever.  Join Treehouse in making a difference in the life of a foster child this holiday season. Helpful hints and details on how to host a Treehouse holiday donation drive can be found here.

Holiday donations can be dropped off at the Treehouse Wearhouse 2100 24th Avenue S, Suite 200, Seattle 98144 during the following times:

  • Friday, December 6, 9am-6pm
  • Tuesday, December 10, 9am–6pm
  • Friday, December 13, 9am-6pm
  • Saturday, December 14, 10am-2pm 

The Wearhouse is a critical resource for hundreds of local foster youth and their families. For foster kids, being placed in foster care means losing everything - clothing, toys, family photos - and starting over from scratch. For foster parents, the state only covers about 60% of the costs of basic care, leaving foster parents facing a chronic financial gap. The Wearhouse serves more than 1,800 youth each year by ensuring they have access to the items they need to feel confident, prepared, and ready to learn at school. In 2012, foster youth shopping at the Wearhouse received nearly 100,000 items of clothing, toys and supplies valued at more than one million dollars.

  

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State Superintendent Randy Dorn on Washington’s 2013 NAEP scores drawing national attention

On Thursday, November 7, 2013 the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released impressive results from the 2013 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP). Below is a statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn about the phone call he received from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan celebrating this success.


By Randy Dorn

Despite an underfunded education system, our state continues to outperform most other states on national assessments. Year after year.

Our students’ high performance on the 2013 NAEP caught the attention of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He called me, personally, to congratulate our hardworking teachers and principals on a job well done:
  • Washington is one of the fastest improving states in the country. 
  • We improved in every category. 
  • We have made remarkable progress.


NAEP scores:

WA
Nation
2011
2013
2011
2013
4th-grade Reading
221*
225
220
221
8th-grade Reading
268*
272
264*
266
4th-grade Math
243*
246
240*
241
8th-grade Math
288
290
283*
284
*Significantly different from 2013

And it’s not just NAEP scores. We also beat the national average in SAT scores. And ACT scores. We must celebrate this success and acknowledge the good work being done in our schools. We need to make sure this news gets the attention it deserves.

And when our schools receive adequate resources to support basic education, the news will be even better.

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Attorney General Ferguson to be guest speaker at Breakfast Rotary

Bob Ferguson
Our new Attorney General, Bob Ferguson will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club this coming Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. 

He will be talking about a  day in the life of the AG.  If non-Rotarians would like to come for this special meeting, call Ken Noreen at 206-542-3842 and he will make arrangement for you to attend. 

Breakfast starts at 7am and the meeting will conclude by 8:30am. Breakfast Rotary meets in the Spartan Room of the Shoreline Center every Wednesday morning.

Ferguson was formerly the King Council Council representative for Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and other north King county areas.


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Resident dies crossing Richmond Beach Road

Updated 11-17-2013 7:38pm

Update: The Seattle Times reports that the King County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the pedestrian as Mavva Gazarbekova, 76.

A woman in her 70's was struck by a car and died while attempting to cross Richmond Beach Road at the shopping center Thursday evening, November 14, 2013. It was dark and she was wearing dark clothing. The driver was not held.

According to the Shoreline Police, they responded to an accident just before 7:30pm in the 600 blk of NW Richmond Beach Road (near QFC) A woman was struck by a vehicle as she tried to cross Richmond Beach Road southbound. It is believed she was coming from QFC. The woman was wearing dark clothing and was not in a crosswalk. There was no alcohol, drugs or speed suspected in this accident.

Shoreline Firefighters and paramedics who responded to the pedestrian fatality in Richmond Beach yesterday afternoon are asking residents to talk with family members about the dangers of walking along and crossing streets in the dark. 

The woman who died was wearing very dark clothing, and walking in the lane of traffic, according to police reports. She was invisible to drivers under those conditions.

This type of tragedy happens all too often, especially during the late afternoon.  Pedestrians do not seem to realize that they cannot be seen -- even with street-lighting -- when they are wearing dark clothes and crossing the street outside of crosswalks and intersections.  

Shoreline Fire advises, "Take a few moments to review basic pedestrian safety with your family.   Teens and the elderly are especially at-risk, since they are more likely to be walking during the dark and rainy early afternoons when visibility is so poor." 


  • See and be seen. Drivers need to see you to avoid you.
  • Stay out of the driver's blind spot.
  • Make eye contact with drivers when crossing busy streets.
  • Wear bright colors or reflective clothing if you are walking near traffic at night.
  • Carry a flashlight when walking in the dark.
  • Do not let kids play near traffic or cross the street by themselves.
  • In bad weather, take care that your umbrella or raincoat does not prevent approaching vehicles from seeing you. 


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Shoreline Community College music calendar


The public is invited to the many arts and cultural events at our community college. The calendar shows events on and off campus and indicates whether they are free or there is a cost.

More information here - Campus maps here. There is a small cost to park on campus.


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Wood Wave dedication ceremony Saturday at Kruckeberg

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Wood Wave by Bruce Johnson
redwood root

You’re invited to join the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation and the City of Shoreline in the dedication of the newest art installation Wood Wave! Wood Wave is a contemporary piece by California artist Bruce Johnson made from a 1,000-year-old redwood root system. This visually complex and stunning piece is also monumental in size, weighing over four tons and measuring 8x12x10 feet.

Wood Wave is the largest donation of art in the history of Shoreline, both in terms of size and value ($50,000). It made headlines when it was installed in September, attracting media outlets from around the Puget Sound and was highlighted in the Seattle Times the following day.

The Dedication Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:15pm to honor the artist, Bruce Johnson, and the donors, Shoreline residents Bruce and JoAnn Amundson.

Following the ceremony, stay at the garden to join the annual volunteer work party to rake leaves and prepare the garden for winter. 

For more information, visit Kruckeberg.


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Gentle Giving Fair Saturday at Richmond Beach Congregational Church

Scene from a previous Gentle Giving Fair


The annual Gentle Giving Fair is scheduled for Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church at the corner of Northwest Richmond Beach Road and 15th Avenue Northwest,

This fair provides shoppers with the opportunity to donate to various charitable organizations in the name of individuals. In addition, there will be fair-trade products from around the world, as well as products made from recycled materials.

Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for the local food banks.

More information is available from Beth Seacord at 206-778-4686.


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Help Shoreline area kids have a happier holiday season this year

The little ones will never guess what's behind the windows
Paintings by Sara Snedeker


What do you do when the holidays are afoot and you don’t want kids to discover the presents? Ask a local artist to donate a little window painting to disguise the room with the gifts. Sara Snedeker recently created a woodland scene at Hopelink's Shoreline Center that is so captivating, it will never even occur to the little ones there might be a gift for them inside.

You can help Shoreline-area kids have a happier holiday season this year. Here's how:

Holiday Giving 

As the winter months swiftly approach, we're hoping you'll consider supporting us with a generous donation of food or gifts or with your financial support.

With your help, the families we serve won't have to choose between paying rent, having a family holiday meal, or presenting their child with a gift. Thanks to the generous support of donors, businesses, foundations, service organizations, churches and local cities, Hopelink continues to serve as crucial and vital a role as it has since 1971.




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Shoreline Foodbank and Emergency Services, 15809 Westminster Way N., Shoreline, WA 98133, Phone: 206-440-7300.


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Wonderland celebration Saturday is open to the public

Wonderland Developmental Center invites the public to join in their celebration this Saturday at their center in North City.

Wonderland Developmental Center will be holding a public celebration, “Rediscover Wonder,” at the center on NE 190th Street in Shoreline on November 16th, at 7:30pm.


For more information or to RSVP, contact Amie Olson, 206-364-3777. Wonderland is located at 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155, 206-364-3777.



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Get ready for Thanksgiving - check your appliances


Home Girl Linda (Reinke) Williford provided this check list to make sure your kitchen appliances continue to function through the extra demands of the holidays.

Pre-Holiday Appliance Check:

How to check your oven temperature:

If you are worried about your oven not properly heating, you can quickly check it yourself. 

Buy an oven thermometer and place it in the oven. Set the oven thermostat to 350 degrees F.  The oven should heat to between 325 degrees and 375 degrees. (Side Note: interesting - especially in dealing with baking temp and accuracy! ) In most cases it is considered acceptable if the actual temperature is within 25 degrees of the set temperature. It is often possible to adjust the thermostat knob or to recalibrate the electronic range control if the oven is not reaching the right temperature.

Clean filters make for a more efficient dishwasher: 

Filters protect the pump and motor seals.

Many dishwashers have a filter located under the spray arm, near the bottom of the appliance. The filter can get clogged with sediment from hard water, food residue, or even detergent build-up. It is important to check the condition of the filter to make sure it is intact, has no holes in the screen and is free of debris. If the filter has been damaged you can purchase an inexpensive replacement.

Say goodbye to a smelly garbage disposal: 

If your kitchen doesn’t smell its best, check your garbage disposal. Food particles easily collect inside the disposal blades. The fact that you frequently run water through your disposal isn’t enough to prevent this collection of food debris. Freshen up a disposal by grinding leftover lemon, lime or orange.

Avoid the plumber this Holiday Season!

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day for plumbers. You can avoid an emergency call to the plumber by following these DON’TS:

  1. DON’T overload the garbage disposal with large amounts of starchy foods.
  2. DON’T place heavy foods like pasta, potatoes, rice or coffee grounds in the disposal.
  3. DON’T place stringy foods such as celery or rhubarb in the disposal; the strings are hard on the disposal blades. Use the Yard Waste can instead!
  4. DON’T dump grease directly down drain— it solidifies in the drain! That includes poultry skins.  (You'd think people would know .. tho .. I'm getting info from Reliable Sources... PLUMBERS!) 
"...and having just having to unclog a kitchen drain myself ... I want others to be aware and Enjoy Your Holiday!"

Linda can be reached at 206-399-3349, Keller Williams Realty Greater Seattle.


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Shoreline Walks - volunteers needed for 2014

Hamlin Park walk


The Shoreline Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteer walk leaders for the 2014 Shoreline Walks Program. Shoreline Walks is a free community walking program helping adults stay active, meet new people (or connect with old friends) and feel safer and more confident exploring our city by foot. Through the hard work of volunteers, the program was created and launched in 2013 with 15 walking events offered in neighborhoods across Shoreline.

Walks will begin again in April 2014 and we're looking for more volunteers to expand the program. If you know of great walking routes around our city and would like to lead a group walk, contact Marianne Johnson, Recreation Assistant, 206-801-2638. 


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Plan for it: North City Holiday Tree Lighting Dec 7


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Washington State Insurance Commissioner Kreidler says "We are staying the course"

Kreidler statement on President Obama’s announcement today


Mike Kreidler
Insurance
Commissioner
By Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner

“We have worked for three years to implement the Affordable Care Act in a way that works best for Washingtonians. One goal of our efforts has been to build a stable, fair and competitive individual health insurance market."

I know that many people who buy their own health insurance have struggled to keep their coverage. That is why we have worked so hard to make these significant changes. We have brought meaningful benefits to this market that the rest of us with employer-sponsored health plans have enjoyed for years; benefits like prescription drug coverage, maternity care, and reasonable limits on out-of-pocket costs. Our state-based Exchange – Wahealthplanfinder.org – is up and running and successfully enrolling thousands of consumers.

I understand that many people are upset by the notices they have recently received from their health plans and they may not need the new benefits today. But I have serious concerns about how President Obama’s proposal would be implemented and more significantly, its potential impact on the overall stability of our health insurance market.

I do not believe his proposal is a good deal for the state of Washington. In the interest of keeping the consumer protections we have enacted and ensuring that we keep health insurance costs down for all consumers, we are staying the course. We will not be allowing insurance companies to extend their policies. I believe this is in the best interest of the health insurance market in Washington.

We estimate that 290,000 people will need to buy new coverage and that at least half of them will qualify for a premium subsidy. I encourage anyone who is shopping for new health plans – whether you’ve been uninsured or have received a cancellation notice from your insurer – to look at all of your options. Don’t just take what your insurance company says. You may find better, more affordable coverage with a different insurer. There are 46 individual health plans for sale in the Exchange and 51 plans available outside the Exchange. If you need help reviewing your options, contact a navigator or an agent or broker.


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Puppet show Sunday at Shoreline Library



Aesop's Fables Puppet Show
Sunday, November 17, 3:30pm
Presented by Thistle Theatre
Ages 3 and older with adult

Enjoy three entertaining stories of animals including The Raven and the Swan, The Lion and the Mouse and The Tortoise and the Hare. Each of the tales is set in a different location around the Mediterranean Sea and the show includes original music.

Space is limited, first come, first seated.


Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline 98155, 206-362-7550.



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Lighting up the night with a giant menorah in Edmonds


The Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County invites you to celebrate the Festival of Lights at the second annual public Menorah Lighting Ceremony. The Chanukah celebration will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Centennial Plaza in Downtown Edmonds.

The event will feature speeches by the Rabbi of the Chabad Jewish Center and Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, the kindling of the giant nine-foot Menorah, and delicious Holiday doughnuts.

Chabad Centers all around the world are dedicated to spreading light and goodness in their respective communities. Chabad’s answer to the darkness and destruction is an increase in light and warmth. The Jewish Center will host a public community-wide Chanukah celebration where the message of religious freedom is brought to the street.

The kindling of the Menorah each night of the holiday highlights Chanukah, a celebration for all time. "It is a holiday that enriches our lives with the light of tradition," said Rabbi Berel Paltiel, director of the Chabad Jewish Center. "In ancient times our ancestors rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem with the Menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place." 

Chanukah also propagates the universal message that ultimately good prevails over evil, freedom over oppression and light over darkness.

In its Chanukah outreach campaign, Chabad of Snohomish County joins thousands of Chabad centers across the globe that are staging similar public displays of the Menorah and its symbolic lights. From Australia to Africa, Columbia to Hong Kong, New York City’s statue of liberty to the White House lawn, hundreds of thousands will experience the joy of Chanukah with Chabad.

Join the Edmonds community at a public display of unity at this exciting Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Bring the kids and make this your special Chanukah celebration.

We encourage everyone to bring a candle to light in unity.

For more information, contact the Chabad Jewish Center at (425) 286-7465. Centennial Plaza in downtown Edmonds is located 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020.


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Local stories featured this weekend at Third Place Books


Two local stories are featured at Third Place Books this weekend.

John Keeble
The Shadows of Owls (U of W Press)

Friday, November 15 at 7pm

Set against the backdrop of the PNW, Keeble has crafted an armchair-gripping eco-thriller that is broad and generous in its portrayal of ordinary people caught in the grip of unchecked power.


Mike Gastineau
Sounders FC : Authentic Masterpiece

Saturday, November 16 at 6:30pm

Sounders FC: Authentic Masterpiece tells the inside story of the amazing MLS launch of the Seattle Sounders which arguably is the most successful launch of a new sports franchise in North American history.

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



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Free concert at The Bounty in North City Nov 22



The Bounty Coffee Shop and Wine Bar in North City is collaborating with two Shoreline artists, Paul Anastasio, Elena DeLisle-Perry and the young musical sensations, The Onlies, to put on two exciting concerts. 

The two free concerts will be held at 7pm on November 22nd and January 31st at The Bounty and feature the violin music of Tierra Caliente, Mexico. "Calentano" music blends influences from Cuba, Africa, Spain, Europe and even the United States and is a remarkable Latin style which is all but completely unknown. Paul Anastasio is a world-reknown expert of Calentano and has been working to preserve it for decades. 

The concerts are free to the public and were made possible by the City of Shoreline's Business Mini-Grant program.


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Shoreline resident honored on Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

County Councilmember Rod Dembowski presented
Dwight Stevens with a check for $10,000 for the
Shoreline veterans memorial
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Dwight Stevens is 89 now, and will have been married to Helen for 70 years in January. He is a model community volunteer, with an outstanding military flight experience. He was honored for his military service, including co-founding and chairing the Shoreline Veterans Association. He received a special flag for the Shoreline Veterans Memorial project from keynote speaker Rick McDonald, and a check for $10,000 from King County that County Councilmember Rod Dembowski presented to him for the memorial project.

From left, Dick Deal, Dwight Stevens, Mayor Keith McGlashan
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Dick Deal

It is a privilege and an honor for me to make this Special Presentation and share the history of an outstanding citizen in our midst who has nobly served our country and this community.

This person has been selfless in his life of service to others. Many of you know this person, but few of you know all the ways he has impacted the lives of those around him.

I am not here to tell you about the lives of hundreds of immigrants to this country he has enhanced by volunteering to teach English as a Second Language classes for over twenty-two years.

Or, his work as founder of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association
Or, his efforts as Chairman of the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods
Or, his long term leadership and service as a member and Chairman of Shoreline Park Board
Or, his on-going work as a Master Composter and Recycler at numerous community events
Nor his decades of serving youth as a High School Basketball Referee and sports official

I’m here to share with you the work and service to our country this person performed as an active member of the military.

Keynote speaker Rick MacDonald addresses the gathering.
He presented Dwight Stevens with a flag for the
Veterans Memorial Project
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Dwight N. Stevens was born in Seattle in 1924 and graduated from West Seattle High School in June 1942, 7 months after World War II began. He enlisted in the Army in September 1942, and reported for 3 month of Basic Training at Santa Anna, California in December 1942. He spent 9 months in Arizona attending Primary Flight Training,  Basic Flight Training, and Advanced Flight Training.

Dwight graduated from flight training on January 7, 1944, and received his Officer’s Wings as a 2nd Lt.  On the same day he was also married to his high school sweetheart, Helen Braas of West Seattle. It is worth noting that in less than two months on January 7th, Dwight and his lovely bride Helen will be celebrating 70 years  of marriage.

After a 10-day honeymoon in wartime Hollywood, Dwight was assigned to two months of B-17 Transition Training in Yuma, Arizona, then three months of crew training at  the 222nd Combat Training School in Salt Lake City, Utah, graduating in May 1944. He was then flown to Prestwick, Scotland in a C-54 Transport plane, arriving June 7, 1944, the day after the D-Day invasion began in France. He was assigned to the 95th Heavy Bombardment Group stationed at Horham, Suffolk, England,  60 miles north of London.

In the next six months, as a B-17 pilot, Dwight flew 33 combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe and participated in air raid missions over heavily-defended German targets such as Hamburg, Munich, and Berlin as well as other targets in Belgium, France, Poland and Romania.

During what he described as the “toughest” mission, on an air raid over Hamburg, Germany, the B-17 bomber he was piloting lost both left-side engines to heavy German anti-aircraft fire over the target. To lighten the damaged, struggling plane and improve its airworthiness and chances for making it back to Horham, the crew dropped the plane’s 2,000 lb. ball-turret and threw all machine guns, ammunition, and non-essential gear overboard. With the help of a protective escort of P-47 fighter planes, they “just made it back” to land at home base at Horham, England.

On the last five of his 33 air missions, our honoree and his crew were chosen as the Lead Plane, guiding 1500 airplanes to their intended targets. For his effort, skill and courage on these five missions, Dwight was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross ( DFC ), the highest award a flying officer can earn. He was also awarded the European Theater of Operations Ribbon with three stars, plus four Air Medals. In a ceremony held in New York on September 18, 1994, 50 years to the day after participating in a low-altitude raid in support of the Polish Military at the Warsaw Uprising, Dwight was awarded the Polish Home Army Medal personally, by the President of Poland, Lech Walesa.

Our honoree was promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. in September 1944, and flew his last combat mission on December 14th of that year. He spent the last six months of his military service as a flight instructor at Luke Field in Arizona. He was discharged from the Army Air Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington on August 1, 1945.

To this day he continues to serve our community and its Veterans as a founding member and Chairman of the Shoreline Veteran’s Association. Under his leadership the group has organized Shoreline’s Annual Veteran’s day celebration. 

Just last month Dwight presented to the Park Board his thoughts on working with citizens and city leaders to see that a place is created to honor, past, present, and future Shoreline Veterans for their service to our country.

This man has been committed to his country, family, and community, for all of his 89 years.

On this Veteran’s Day, we honor our friend, a great community leader and Veteran who has ably served our country, Mr. Dwight N. Stevens.


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Next Shoreline City Council meeting - Sound Transit, revenue sources, City Manager finalists, transportation master plan



The next Shoreline City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013, with a special meeting at 5:30pm and the regular business meeting at 7pm, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

5:30pm Special Meeting

Council will discuss Sound Transit’s Long-Range Plan Scoping Comments – Sound Transit is updating their Long-Range Plan and is asking for the public for input and ideas on what to include in the update. Council will be discussing what types of capital and service improvements it would like to see for Shoreline.

7:00pm Business Meeting

Action Items

~Public Hearing and Council Discussion on 2014 Property Tax and Revenue Sources

Council continues to review the 2014 Budget with emphasis on the 2014 Property Tax Levy and proposed revenue. Council will also hold its final public hearing on the budget. The public hearing should commence at approximately 7:20pm.

~Approval of Final Candidates for City Manager Interviews

Council will approve the finalists for the City Manager position to go through on-site interviews on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

Study Items

~Discussion and Update to the Transportation Master Plan

Over the past year, staff has implemented various aspects of the TMP. Through its use, staff has noted a few changes needed to correct errors or add clarification to the Master Street Plan. Additionally, two changes to the street classification map are needed. The changes recommended with this update are minor in nature and do not result in policy changes or the identification of new projects.


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Seven Shorewood swimmers, two from Shorecrest head for State championships after T-birds win District title


Seven Shorewood swimmers and two from Shorecrest will compete in the State 3A championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way after Shorewood won the Northwest District 3A championship Nov. 8-9 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

Five Shorewood swimmers qualified for State in six individual events by finishing first, second or third at the District meet, and the Thunderbirds qualified in all three relays, winning two in the District championship meet.

Shorecrest finished third in the District meet behind Shorewood and Glacier Peak. 

Northwest District 3A Swimming Championships
At Marysville-Pilchuck High School, Nov. 8-9

Team scores—Shorewood 529.5, Glacier Peak 334, Shorecrest 306.5, Oak Harbor 284, Meadowdale 257, Marysville-Pilchuck 233, Stanwood 225, Marysville Getchell 153, Everett 115, Mountlake Terrace 62, Ferndale 54.

200-yard medley relay—1, *Shorewood (Britt Blomso, Christina Garrison, Ann Tardiff, Ari Norberg), 1:54.39; 2, Meadowdale, 1:56.82.

200 freestyle—1, Morris, Oak Harbor, 2:01.95; 2, *Nicola Gerbino, Shorewood, 2:06.80; 3, *Maddie Henry, Shorewood, 2:12.37.

200 individual medley—1, Coleman, Marysville-Pilchuck, 2:12.52.

50 free—1, Keane, Meadowdale, 23.78; 2, *Emily Strathy, Shorecrest, 25.95; 3, *Ari Norberg, Shorewood, 26.11.

Diving—1, Wherley, Marysville Getchel, 406.75.

100 butterfly—1, Hartmeyer, 1:00.03; 2, *Blomso, Shorewood, 1:00.09.

100 free—1, Keane, Meadowdale, 51.62; 2, *Strathy, Shorecrest, 55.92; 3, *Erin Arslanoglu, Shorewood, 57.73.

500 free—1, Rimat, Stanwood, 5:19.88.

200 free relay—1, *Shorewood (Henry, Garrison, Noberg, Arslanoglu), 1:44.68; 2, Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:46:33.

100 backstroke—1, *Blomso, Shorewood, 1:00.85; 2, Matthews, Mountlake Terrace, 1:04.00.

100 breaststroke—1, Coleman, Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:08.34; 2, *Garrison, Shorewood, 1:10.31.

400 free relay—1, Meadowdale, 3:47.66; 2, *Shorewood (Megan Pitts, Gerbino, Henry, Arslanoglu), 3:53.97.

*Shorewood and Shorecrest qualifiers for State 3A championship


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Help Shorewood seniors have a safe and fun graduation celebration

The new Shorewood High School
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The Shorewood High School Senior Spree for the Class of 2014 is in planning now. Senior Spree is an all night, parent chaperoned, drug, and alcohol free graduation party at two secret locations with tons of outrageous activities and food. This event has proven to be a powerful influence in the prevention of accidents involving 18 year olds.

"We anticipate a record number of students to attend, since they are the first graduating class from the new Shorewood High School, but we cannot do it alone. We are asking you to partner with us as a community to make this a life-changing event for the students."

Donations from individuals and businesses in any amount are now being accepted to help to aid in scholarships, which will allow all students to attend and sponsorship to help underwrite the costs, making this the most successful celebration ever!

"We urge you to support our young people and watch them 'Make It to Their Future.'"

Cash donations payable to: Shorewood HS Senior Spree can be mailed to 1001 NW 167th St, Shoreline, WA  98177 or dropped off at the high school office on N 175th.

"Do you know a senior at Shorewood HS? Tickets to this event make awesome Christmas gifts!"
"Proven History of Keeping Our Community and Our Graduates SAFE!"

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King County grant for Sunset School Park


King County strengthens communities through grants to youth sports providers 

Funded through one-quarter of 1 percent car rental tax, King County’s YSFG program has provided $12 million in matching grants since inception 

Matching fund grants totaling $550,000 through King County’s Youth Sports Facilities Grant (YSFG) program were announced today by Executive Dow Constantine. 

“From batting cages in Federal Way to playgrounds in Shoreline – the projects backed by these grants are helping young people get out and play, strengthening families and communities across King County,” said Executive Constantine, who praised the strong partnerships with numerous community and youth sports organizations. 

The YSFG program will leverage an additional $750,000 for local parks and recreation projects through agreements with cities, schools and local community groups. 

The grants, as large as $75,000, are administered by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. The YSFG program is funded and sustained through a one-quarter of 1 percent car rental tax. Funds can only be used for developing and constructing facilities, and not for maintenance or operations costs. 

Participating community organizations must match the grant money. King County has awarded more than $12 million in grants since the YSFG program's 1993 inception, resulting in more than 300 new or renovated youth sports facilities throughout the county. 

Awards for the YSFG program for the year 2014 are:

Applicant
Project
Award
Mercer Island School District
Mary Wayte Pool
$59,000
Shoreline Parks and Recreation
Sunset School Park
$65,000
Seattle Public Schools
View Ridge Community Play Space
$60,000
Federal Way National Little League
Backstops and batting cages
$56,000
Auburn School District
Pioneer Elementary playground
$61,500
Bellevue Boys & Girls Club
Hidden Valley field house
$50,000
Sammamish Rowing Association
Boathouse
$50,000
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Montlake Family Fitness sports court
$53,500
South County Health Initiative Consortium
Childhood Obesity Reduction Project
TBD

Suburban cities and school districts are encouraged to partner with youth sports leagues and community organizations to apply for grants. Grant funds can be used for a variety of projects, including construction or rehabilitation of ball fields, playgrounds and sport courts, among others.



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