Crime in Shoreline A-Z - A problem week for Home Depot parking lot

Monday, November 25, 2013


Crime in Shoreline A - Z
11-18 to 11-24-2013

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence, violent people with mental issues, suicide attempts, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, credit card identify theft, runaway kids, wandering seniors, well-being checks, natural deaths, driving violations with DUI drivers, tracking sex offenders - and here's the rest:

A - In fight over custody of dog, one person punches the other in the face - arrested on 4th degree assault

Alcohol / Drugs  - Person too drunk to walk down the street requests detox / Person on Midvale inebriated, maced, unable to care for himself / Woman who appeared in court extremely drunk was taken for detox / Man with needle in his arm at AV Starbucks / Person overdoses after snorting oxycontin in Home Depot parking lot

Assault - Victim believes he interrupted a car prowl when he was attacked by three suspects and cut with a utility knife in the parking lot at Home Depot

Burglary - House for sale burglarized at 168xx 15th NE / Front door forced open at 174xx 14th NW / Storage unit burglarized at 14900 Aurora / Entered truck, then house 185xx Springdale Ct / Garage and two vehicles entered 14xx NW 185th / Burglar interrupted at unoccupied house at 145xx Stone, 2nd suspect flees

Car prowl - 192xx 6th Pl NW / 192xx 7th Pl NW / 11-18 20:15 192xx 6th Pl NW / 168xx 18th NE / 201xx 7th NE / 155xx Ashworth / 15xx NE Perkins Way / 14xx NW 186th / 10 NW 178th / 6xx 185th Ct

Cars and parts stolen – 1990 Honda Accord stolen from Fred Meyer parking lot / Car stolen from Ballinger Commons / Vehicle stolen 11xx N 205th / 2002 Honda stolen from Ballinger Commons / Catalytic converter cut from car in Home Depot parking lot

Domestic disturbance - Mother pawned her son's guitar without his permission / Drug addicted son steals parents' checks and forges signature 

Fraud - Victim deposits check for unknown person and gives him the money - check is NSF / Contractor received $26,000 to put a new roof on building which houses Hills Restaurant but never did the work, then refund check bounced.

Juveniles - Two juveniles shoplifting wallets in Sears 

Larceny, public places -  Aurora Safeway / North City Safeway / Home Depot (2) / Theft of "car lock" from SCC / Fred Meyer / Subject shoplifts at Home Depot, flees via emergency exit, gets in fight with security guard. Is in possession of meth and other people's credit cards / Costco / Sears

Mail theft - none this week

Mental Issues - Found woman in car with dead battery at Sears during freezing temperatures 

Stalking / Harassment - Women thinks it was ex-boyfriend who created the Facebook page with the nude photo of her

Trespass - Fred Meyer / Previously Trespassed subject entered Aurora McDonalds and sprayed perfume into the air / Chevron station on 203rd and 15th Trespasses male who has been loitering and urinating behind building / Aurora Village Starbucks, male used false info on his Trespass Notice to avoid arrest on outstanding warrants / 7-11 on 1200 185th

Vandalism - Gravel in yard, note stapled to mailbox at 3xx N 160th / Rock through window at 201xx 24th NW

Vandalism in public places - Tagging at Haggen's (2) / Tagging Richmond Highlands park men's room (3) / Tagging at Action Machine on Aurora (2) / Tagging on wood fence at Sound Credit Union / Tags on Parkwood Plaza 15202 Aurora using squirt gun to splatter paint / Spray paint at Chateau Apts on 15th NE / Tags at Hillwood Park

Z - Couple in Sears - one wears shoes out the doors without paying and the other takes a candy bar. Both create a 'huge disturbance' when stopped

For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.


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Change to registration in Shoreline recreation programs for LFP residents

If you are a resident of Lake Forest Park, you are able to register for Shoreline Recreation Programs and get resident discounts.

Effective January 1, 2014, you can still register and get the resident discounts but the registration period is limited to one day a quarter.

The next registration period is Monday, January 6, 2014, from 8:00am through Tuesday, January 7, 2014, ending at 8:00am.

After that, Lake Forest Park residents can still register for activities and classes but would be required to pay non-resident rates for all services (punch cards, passes, classes, course registrations, rentals) until the next registration cycle. No exceptions will be made.

If you are new to Shoreline's recreation programs and want to register and pay online, set up an account now. After you submit the form, Shoreline will mail your passcode and PIN - this will take several days.

Sign up on the Lake Forest Park website and subscribe to "Notify Me" for updates from the City, including notice of the registration dates. If you only want notification of the registration dates, email Lauren Broudy. The next reminder, in a few weeks, will include the direct link to Shoreline’s registration guide once it is published. An additional reminder will come out about a week before the registration period.

If you have additional questions about the changes that have been made regarding registration, contact Lauren Broudy, Community Volunteer Coordinator, 206-957-2814 or go to the Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.



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Burn Ban in King County updated to Stage 2

Use of fire pits is prohibited during a Stage 2 burn ban.
Photo (and fire pit) by Roy Mangel

To protect public health from worsening air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is elevating the burn ban for King and Snohomish counties to Stage 2, effective at 2:00pm November 25, 2013. A Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County.

These bans remain in effect until further notice.

Sunday night fine particle pollution levels spiked in many areas throughout the Puget Sound region, especially in neighborhoods where wood-burning is common.

During a Stage 2 burn ban:

  • No burning is allowed in ANY wood-burning fireplaces, wood stoves or fireplace inserts (certified or uncertified) or pellet stoves. Residents should rely instead on their home's other, cleaner source of heat (such as their furnace or electric baseboard heaters) for a few days until air quality improves, the public health risk diminishes and the ban is cancelled. The only exception is if a wood stove is a home's only adequate source of heat.
  • No outdoor fires are allowed. This includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits and chimneys.
Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty.

It is OK to use natural gas and propane stoves or inserts during a Stage 2 burn ban.



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Correction: Novak Consulting chose the applicant pool for Shoreline City Manager

A previous story about the selection of candidates for Shoreline City Manager stated that the City Council had selected the 13 candidates for an initial interview.

This was incorrect. The story should have read:

The City hired Novak Consulting, an executive search firm, to help with the search and hiring of a new city manager. Novak received 64 applications for the position. Of those, 13 were chosen by the Novak to go through an initial interview. From the results of those interviews, the City Council chose the five finalists.
Updated 4:55pm

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Holiday Greenery Festival at Kruckeberg Gardens Dec 1

Make a wreath at Kruckeberg workshop


Holiday Greenery Festival - December 1, 10 am - 4 pm

Shop for holiday crafts, buy a living Christmas tree, wreath, or garland, or decorate a lantern for the upcoming Solstice Stroll. Fun for all ages. Learn how to make a wreath from greenery collected from the garden at the wreath making workshops.

Workshop Sessions: 10am – 12pm; 12pm – 2pm; 2pm – 4pm.
Cost: $25/$15 KBGF Members. Pre-registration required.


Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177.
206-546-1281.


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PAWS offers a Black Friday Deal



On Black Friday, Nov 29, 2013, the busiest shopping day of the year, you can find good deals on just about everything. But PAWS has the best Black Friday deal of them all.

This Black Friday PAWS is waiving adoption fees for black and mostly-black animals. And in case your Friday is so full of shopping you just can't make it in, the offer is good all weekend long.

During this three-day adoption special, you can bring home a new furry companion for free.
"We have many beautiful black (and mostly-black) animals in need of forever homes, like playful cat Samantha, young and friendly cat Jessie Jane, handsome Labrador Retriever and Great Dane mix Graham, and many others."

If you or someone you know is looking to adopt, stop by PAWS this Black Friday weekend.


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November Winter Market at Third Place Commons

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Commons Manager Constance Perenyi
Photo by Jerry Pickard

By noon on Sunday, there wasn't a parking spot left in the upper lot at Lake Forest Park Town Center, but people continued to come in a steady stream to shop at the November Winter Market at Third Place Commons at Lake Forest Park Town Center.

There were several produce stands
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Some were headed straight for Thanksgiving dinner, buying vegetables, jellies, jams, and relishes. Others expanded the menu to include Lopez Island Wine, exotic cheeses, and teas. And some went for the here and now, buying Whidbey Island ice cream and gourmet popcorn.

Lopez Island wine

Those planning ahead for Christmas went for stocking stuffers of gourmet dip mixes, and multiple honey based items from the Beekeeper's Secret. Gardeners bought plants in starter pots, perhaps to decorate the table. Huge door wreaths sold for only $15.

Huge door wreaths for $15
Photo by Jerry Pickard

There was a violin player upstairs and a native flute player downstairs. Honey Bear Bakery and the other restaurants did a booming business.

Somehow it was always busy but never crowded, and everyone was happy and friendly.

You'll have another chance - a December Winter Market has been scheduled on Sunday, December 15, 2013.


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WeatherWatcher: Long Range Winter Outlook


Winter is right around the corner and the freezing temperatures have already arrived. The big question always is, are we going to get more snow? 

Weather patterns are very similar to last winter with only some subtle differences going on. The one major difference this year is the Arctic had a much colder than normal summer and has continued that trend into the Fall. The higher contrast between the cold arctic and warm tropics has generated a stronger jet stream than we have had for the past few years. However, we are currently in a La Nada year or, neutral year for the El Nino Southern Oscillation. 

What does this mean for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park?
We will have frequent storms, rain storms mainly with some wind storms mixed in here and there. Storms will be intermittently blocked by what are called blocking patterns where high pressure sits over the west coast. This would give us clear cold nights, or foggy days with temperature inversions leading to burn bans. However, I don't think we will have any that last longer than about two weeks at a time. Arctic blasts, and snow chances are probably mid - late December. There is a slight chance we may have some marginal wet, slushy snow around the Christmas or New Year holidays. 

Bigger chances at a solid freeze and snow event may be later in January or early February, if we have any at all. Most of the cold air masses will likely be running down the east slopes of the Rocky Mountains so it will be fairly difficult to get that cold air to get over here most of the winter.

Snowfall at night under L.E.D. street lamps,
January 11, 2011. Photo by Carl Dinse
Bottom line, very much like last winter, with slightly stronger cold shots when they happen. Storms will be a little stronger as well when they do run through our state. Temperatures will be on average colder than normal until we reach spring. Precipitation should be close to normal.  It is expected that snow fall will be near normal as well.

For those dreaming of a snowy winter, I will leave you with this photo from January 11, 2011.

For winter storm updates and current weather conditions, check out my web page Shorelineweather.com.


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Shorecrest graduate named Rhodes Scholar

Updated 11-25-2013 2:59pm

Shorecrest graduate Suzanna Fritzberg of Lake Forest Park was just named as a Rhodes Scholar.

The Yale senior is majoring in women's gender and sexuality studies, and will use her scholarship at Oxford University in England to study comparative social policy and examine welfare programs in other countries.

She has previously served internships at the Roosevelt Institute and the New Orleans public defender's office.

According to her official bio,

"She has also been active with the Yale Women’s Center organizing events to increase the awareness of domestic violence, as a stage manager and producer for the Yale Dramatic Association, as a writing tutor, and in grassroots politics."
Her reaction?
"At this point I'm just excited to see where Oxford is going to take me," said Fritzberg, who has never studied abroad and hasn't traveled much. This is just a huge opportunity to learn more about the world," Fritzberg said.

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Quick Start Shoreline November 26


SCC Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline

  • Are you starting your own business in Shoreline?
  • Are you looking to expand your current business into new markets?
  • Are you looking to give a particular aspect of your business a boost?

Quick-Start Shoreline is for you!


The Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline Economic Development Office are engaged with the new and emerging businesses of Shoreline with business planning and beyond.

We have workshops, classes, one-on-one counseling and opportunities for community involvement.
Feel free to bring your own lunch!

QuickStart Shoreline Business Workshops:
12:00 - 1:30pm Most Tuesdays at Shoreline City Hall
No charge
17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA

See the webpage or contact Mark McVeety for more information. Visit the Community Calendar to confirm workshops.

Hire and Manage a Profitable Sales Team

One of the fastest ways to grow your business is having great salespeople. Easy to say. Actually finding and managing them? Big hassle! Is that what you think? Great news - can be a lot easier than many make it.  

Two free workshops will de-mystify the process and help you practically with one of the best ways to multiply your sales - having a sales team that produces. First, we'll show you how to find and choose the best salespeople. Join us next Tuesday, November 26th from 12:00-1:30pm at the Shoreline City Hall and discover: 

  • Why Hiring Salespeople is So Difficult
  • What to Look For and Where
  • How to Choose the RIGHT Candidate

Hiring the right people is just the first step. Next, manage your sales team well so they're as profitable as possible. You'll learn how to do that December 3rd, same time and place. 

Get more successful - come join us! 

Steve Porter
SnapMSB
Steve Porter is a successful sales and marketing professional who has marketed and sold everything from air conditioners to financial products to TV advertising. He’s also an accomplished trainer and presenter who’s effectively taught many different kinds of people everything from how to sell to how to live in a different culture. Steve’s trained and led sales organizations and is still out there on the front lines, being the owner and only sales person for Snap Marketing for Small Business.

SnapMSB connects small businesses with the marketing resources they desperately need - provided by carefully selected, outstanding professionals, at prices they can actually afford. This is because Steve has found that offering the right marketing tools from the right providers for the right price equals more customers and less stress for his clients.



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Shoreline resident honored by Canadian University he helped found

Kenneth L. Loge, left, with TWU President Bob Kuhn.
Photo courtesy TWU

Kenneth L. Loge moved to Shoreline in July of this year to be with his daughter Lois Jamieson and her family after making Everett his home for the last 30 years. 

He is 98, a WWII veteran, former school teacher, pastor, and nursing home administrator. His wife, Marian, passed away in 1989.

Ken was honored on October 26, 2013 by Trinity Western University, a Christian school in British Columbia he helped found in 1962. A wing of the Douglas Hall dorm will soon be refurbished and renamed the Kenneth L. Loge Dorm.

"Loge served on the School for Canada Committee, which was instrumental in launching Trinity Junior College back in 1962. In the early years, Loge worked tirelessly to promote the fledgling school."

Loge served two terms on the school's Board of Governors. He received the honor at the Legacy Reception on Oct 26 from President Bob Kuhn and Scott Campbell, VP Alumni and Executive Director of the Trinity Western University Alumni Association.



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Winter Shelter to rotate among Shoreline and North Seattle churches


Starting Dec. 3rd, the Lake City Taskforce on Homelessness with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission will be providing winter shelter for single men and women, approximately 15 people, 7am-7pm at the following locations:

Schedule:

Dec. 3-22 - Prince of Peace Lutheran in Shoreline
Dec. 23 -Jan. 3  – George Center for Community
Jan. 14-Feb. 2 – Seattle Mennonite
Feb. 3-23 – Our Lady of the Lake
Feb. 24-Mar. 16 – Lake City Baptist

Volunteers and partners will be providing simple meals with continental breakfast items (7pm drop-off). Volunteers can help serve or stay for the evening (7-10pm). Female volunteer staff will be needed (7am-7pm) for the first couple of weeks as funding for staff is just being secured.

A training session will be held from 7-9pm Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 for female volunteer shelter supervisors only at Prince of Peace Lutheran, 14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

For questions or more information contact Melanie, Pastor of Community Ministry, Seattle Mennonite Church, 206-361-4630 ext. 7 - office.


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Cascade K-8's Winterfest is Coming Saturday, December 7


An annual tradition at Cascade K-8 Community School, Winterfest is an ever-popular, holiday craft bazaar, bake sale, music performance and all-out festival that has grown bigger every year.  Winterfest will be open from 10am until 4pm on Saturday, December 7, 2013 in the cafeteria of the campus shared by Cascade K-8 and Meridian Park Elementary at 17077 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133. The cafeteria is behind the main school building.

Vendors will provide a wonderland of vintage, new and hand-crafted items, including: Crayons, Bath and Body Items, Jewelry, Silk Scarves, Christmas Decor, Fine Art, Crochet, Beadwork, Handmade Hair Ties and Headbands, Canning Jar Travel Mugs, Doll Clothes to fit 18" American Girl Dolls, Felt Campfire Kits, Chalkboard Items, Memory Boxes, Gift Boxes, Children's Items, Paper Crafts, Stella and Dot Jewelry, and items by vendors still to register.

The public is invited to come and shop and enjoy the fun. Admission is free.

Cascade's extra-curricular music class will perform at 1pm and the CK8 Jazz Band will perform at 1:30pm. A bake sale will be held throughout the festival as long as supplies last. There will also be a raffle of items donated from the participating vendors.

Space is still available for those who want to sell something. People with questions and prospective vendors are asked to contact Cascade K8 Winterfest.


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Report, slight change ahead


  • Forecast
  • Cold blocking pattern
  • Graphs
  • Last week's data
Forecast: Monday will be a repeat of Saturday and Sunday, with low temperatures near freezing and highs near the mid 40's. Tuesday - Friday we will have some clouds brush by to the north of us, some of them might produce a rain shower here and there. Bigger changes are on the way for next weekend, with a return to our normal rainy weather.

Cold blocking pattern: This fall has had short but very stormy spells between high pressure blocking patterns. Most of October was in a fog due to a blocking high pressure, and we are once again in the middle of another high pressure blocking pattern. Only this time it is much colder due to falling later in the year and being influenced by modified Arctic air from Canada. Last week we had our first below 30°F temperatures that we've seen since last spring. Our coldest high temperature day was Wednesday and Thursday tied, both a high of 38.8°F, with 3 nights last week below freezing.

Wednesday Low: 29.7°F
Thursday Low: 27.0°F
Friday Low: 29.1°F
Saturday the 23rd Low: 30.7°F

Graphs:






Last week's data:
High temperature: 51.4°F (Tuesday)
Low temperature: 27.0°F (Thursday)
Rainiest day: 0.39 inches (Tuesday)
Total rainfall: 0.51 inches
Warmest day: 48.6°F (Tuesday)
Coldest day: 32.2°F (Thursday)
Average temperature: 39.9°F (3.6°F colder than normal)
Station historic average: 43.5°F


Averages are based on the whole week, starting Saturday morning at midnight. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Weather Station located in the Echo Lake neighborhood of Shoreline, Washington. 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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Holiday bazaar, bake sale, and kettle corn Nov 30



2nd annual fundraising bazaar 
to benefit the North City Co-op Preschool.

Saturday, November 30, 2013
10:00am -- 4:00pm

North City Elementary Gym
816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Over 20+ vendors!
50/50 CASH RAFFLE
Kid's craft table
Bake Sale and Kettle Corn

Come join the fun!


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Six congregations in a special Christmas service Dec 22

The United Ministries of Bethel4All are coming together for a special Christmas service on Sunday, December 22, 2103 at 6pm with a multicultural "potluck of sweets” to follow.  There will be music, prayer, and scripture with a special emphasis on drawing from the varied cultures which make up this unique ministry. "All are welcome to join in for this celebration of diversity in Christ!"  A special offering will take place to benefit the assistance programs of Shoreline Community Care.

Bethel4All is the combined effort of Bethel Lutheran Church, Bethel Ethiopian Church of Seattle, Church of Good News for all Nations, Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Seattle: Ambassadors, Iglesia Evangelica Lirios de Los Valles, and the Korean Reborn Church.

Bethel4All's Christmas service will take place at Bethel Lutheran Church, 17418 8th Ave NE,  Shoreline 98155. 206-362-4334.


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Stage 1 Burn Ban in King County

Three county burn ban in effect
until further notice
Rising air pollution prompts region-wide burn bans

A Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County and now King and Snohomish counties have been announced for a Stage 1 burn ban.

To protect public health from worsening air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issued a Stage 1 burn ban for King and Snohomish counties, effective 2:00pm Sunday, November 24, 2013.  

These bans remain in effect until further notice.

Last night fine particle pollution levels spiked in many areas throughout the Puget Sound region, especially in neighborhoods where wood-burning is common.

During a Stage 1 burn ban:
  • No burning is allowed in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves. Residents should rely instead on their home's other, cleaner source of heat (such as their furnace or electric baseboard heaters) for a few days until air quality improves, the public health risk diminishes and the ban is cancelled. The only exception is if a wood stove is a home's only adequate source of heat.
  • No outdoor fires are allowed. This includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits and chimineys.
  • Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty.
It is OK to use natural gas, propane, pellet and EPA-certified wood stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban.

The Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who are sensitive to air pollution limit time spent outdoors, especially when exercising. Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks, cause difficulty breathing, and make lung and heart problems worse. Air pollution is especially harmful to people with lung and heart problems, people with diabetes, children, and older adults (over age 65).

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is an air quality management agency serving King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Created as a result of the 1967 Washington Clean Air Act, the agency protects public health by adopting and enforcing air quality regulations, educating individuals and businesses about clean-air choices and sponsoring voluntary initiatives to improve air quality.


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Photo: Meet the neighbors

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Pileated woodpecker
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg
This Pileated Woodpecker had no concern for building a nest in the same snag where someone had placed the carving of a giant Bald Eagle.

Wooden eagle
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg


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Scouts provide a Dance Karaoke party for the kids while parents get the night off

Shoreline Girl Scout Troop 42037
is putting on a dance Karaoke party for kids.
Perfect for parents to have a date night or go holiday shopping!

Friday, December 13, 2013 at Ridgecrest Elementary cafeteria
16516 10th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. 
Hours are 6 - 9pm with check in starting at 5:30pm.

Pre-registration is recommended - email
$27 per child or $45 for two siblings.
Add $5 at the door if not pre-registering.

Hip Hop and Dance Lesson, Dance Party and Karaoke fun.
Pizza Dinner, Snacks and Treats
T ‐Shirt project included

For more information, contact troop leader Melissa.


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Regional Animal Services working to change image of outdoor cats

One of the many feral cats placed in barns and garages through the
Regional Animal Services "Barn Cats R Us" program.
Note the tipped left ear, which indicates that
this cat has been altered to prevent breeding. 

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is joining with animal organizations nationwide to change the image of outdoor cats. RASKC has partnered with Alley Cat Allies to raise awareness of the plight of these animals, and build support for humane solutions to dealing with them.

"While the best place for a cat is indoors with a loving family, that's not always possible for cats that aren't used to living with people," said Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of RASKC. "Fortunately, Regional Animal Services works with volunteers and community organizations to trap, spay or neuter, and place these cats where they can live out their lives as working cats."

One way that RASKC is working to turn feral cats into working cats is through the "Barn Cats R Us" program. This volunteer-led effort rehomes outdoor cats to barns and garages, as well as local businesses, where they work as rodent hunters.

"Outdoor cats provide totally natural, organic mouse and rat control," added Dr. Mueller. "Barn cats tend to hide from humans, and except for the occasional dead rodent they leave behind, you'll rarely see any evidence of them."

Along with rural barns and garages, Barn Cats R Us has rehomed feral cats to a local golf course, a winery, plant nurseries, and a King County water treatment plant. The cats are placed in small colonies, usually in groups of three or four. All of the cats have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped for identification, and have been tested for feline diseases. Best of all, there is no charge for this service, and volunteers are available to assist with placing barn cats. For more information, email Barn Cats or call RASKC at 206-296-7387.

In addition to the barn cats program, RASKC also works with South County Cats, Puget Sound Working Cats, Pasado's Safe Haven, Northwest Spay and Neuter Center, and the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project to save the lives of feral cats through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs, spay/neuter services to reduce unwanted litters, and efforts to find homes for adoptable cats.

The Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project was started by a veterinarian formerly in practice in Shoreline. Since its inception in 1997, it has altered 85,063 cats. So far in 2013, they have altered 5,384 cats.

Learn more about Barn Cats R Us on the King County website.


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Chuck Olson and Chevy donates to Hillwood Soccer Club


The Hillwood Silver Strikers with Wayne Saito and Paul Payton,
and (left) Steve from Chuck Olson, with the $500 check from Chevy

Every year Hillwood Soccer Club partners with Chuck Olson Chevy, here in Shoreline, for Chevy's promotion of youth soccer. Says Toni McSorley of Hillwood, "It is a great way to get awareness for the soccer club, receive donations for our scholarship program and to show community togetherness."

Chuck Olson Chevy recommended Hillwood Soccer to the Chevy Corporation for its youth soccer program. The club was given a check for $500 for its scholarship programs and field maintenance. The Chevy Corporation donated a new Chevy Cruze or Traverse and a home entertainment package for a national fundraising raffle, with tickets being sold by the sponsored youth soccer clubs like Hillwood.

The Hillwood Fireflies with Elizabeth Bentley and Wayne Saito
take their turn to pose with the Chevy donation check and (center) Steve from Chuck Olson

"Hillwood Soccer Club would like to thank Chuck Olson Chevy in Shoreline and Chevy Corporation for their continued support of youth soccer and their support of Hillwood Soccer Club!"


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Sky Nursery Holiday Events 2013


Sky Nursery has a full slate of activities for the 2013 holiday season. Sky Nursery is located at 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline, 206-546-4851.

Hopelink Food Bank Donation Drop-off
Every day through Christmas Eve (12/24)

Honor the spirit of the season by remembering our neighbors with less.  Please bring in canned or other nonperishable food items for Hopelink, our community food bank.

Support Local Artisans
Every Saturday November 23rd - December 21st  10 am - 4 pm

Every Saturday, Sky will be hosting local craft artists and artisans in our covered greenhouse.  Support local craftspeople and do your holiday gift and decoration shopping in comfort!

Get in the Holiday Spirit with a Full Day of Festivities
Saturday, December 7th                      

Enjoy craft vendors, a visit from Santa, Sarah Taylor from Spirit 105.3, free holiday family photos, cookies and cider, and an afternoon of choral and instrumental performances from our favorite local school-age musicians!

Wreath Decorating Class with Stephanie More
Saturday December 7th 11 am – 12:30 pm

Transform a plain fir wreath into your personal creation.  Stephanie shows you how to add glitz and glamour and to balance different elements.  Learn to make your own elegant bow for the final touch.  $35 materials fee includes 12” wreath, ribbon for bow, and selected berries, cones, botanicals, and decor.  Class size limited; please pre-register and pre-pay with cash or check.

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Star 101.5, Local Artisans, and Live Music
Saturday, December 14th

Local artisans and craft vendors, a visit from Corine McKenzie and Star 101.5, free refreshments, plus choral and instrumental performances from our favorite local school-age musicians!

Jazz Up your Holidays with Live Music!
Sunday, December 15th   Noon – 4 pm

Ashley Webster’s Jazz Trio (piano, bass and drums) will enliven your holiday experience.  Come enjoy jazzy Christmas classics performed by her talented trio.


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Death notices as of November 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.


J D Humphries 1982-2013 Kenmore resident whose life was cut tragically short. Soccer player, sports fan, his family asks for donations to be made to the Shoreline School District Holiday Fund "so children can be blessed in his name."

Wm. James "Jim" Etheridge  1927-2013  Opened the first barber shop at Aurora Village. Drove buses for 30 years. Member of VFW and Masons. Memorial services at Shoreline Community Church.

Mary Virginia Bagan Nordmann  1919-2013  Died at her home in Lake Forest Park. "She was a kind and generous woman who was loved and will be greatly missed."

Thomas A. Onsum  1931-2013  For over 40 years, owned and operated alongside Gloria, his wife of 57 years, Onsum Electric in Lake Forest Park.

Ralph "Bernie" Haines  1935-2013   The Shoreline resident passed away Oct 24 with his family at his side. "He enjoyed coaching and mentoring youth boys and girls in both baseball and soccer. An avid golfer, he enjoyed his Thursday night bowling league for many years."

Pearl Chin Kyu Namkung  1928 - 2013  Lake Forest Park resident, born in Seoul, South Korea, had a long career as a researcher at the UW.

Clinton M. McMahan   1922 - 2013  "He led a full life, traveled widely with his wife Mercein, and enjoyed fishing and sports. His family thanks the Shoreline Unitarian Church Care Team."

Tyna (Betty) Moore  Age 82  Shoreline resident enjoyed playing cribbage and the Mariners. Services at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church.

Myrtle O. E. Fjarlie  1915 - 2013  Worked at Boeing during World War II. Services at Bethel Lutheran Church in Shoreline.

Joelene Osborn  Age 78  Mother, grandmother, services held at St. Luke in Shoreline.

William C. Bayard  1925 - 2013  Shoreline resident for 57 years. Educator in the Shoreline school district for 30 years. Participated as Lay reader and in the Vestry at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church. 

Marguerite (Peggy) Downing  1924 - 2013  Lived most of her life in Seattle and Shoreline. Taught high school English, then became a professional and published writer.

Dorothy G. Hathaway  1922-2013  Shoreline. Worked for the State of Washington as an employment counselor.

Harry W. Lewis, W7JWJ  A WWII Veteran of the US Army Air Corps, he served as a Radio Navigator. Section Manager for the Radio Relay League from 1991 until 2003. Services at St. Dunstan's.

George Joseph Peterson  1933-2013  A very proud member of the Deaconate community, St. Luke's Catholic Church.

George Raymond Bihrer  1926 - 2013  Services at Aurora Church of the Nazarene in Shoreline.

Gordon J. Helman  Age 81  Spent most of his adult life in Shoreline with his beloved wife Grace.


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The Soulful Sounds of Christmas XXV - Pat Wright & Total Experience Gospel Choir

For more information, call 206-234-7859

“25 Years of Stellar Performances at Shoreline Community College”

Pat Wright and The Total Experience Gospel Choir, along with guest soloist Nichol Venee’ Eskridge, will grace the stage again at Shoreline Community College, in the PUB, December 16, 2013, 8:00pm for the 25th year of the “Soulful Sounds of Christmas” musical concert, most of these years being sell out performances.

This high-spirited evening of Gospel and Christmas music has been a mainstay at Shoreline Community College benefiting athletics for years and now supporting community outreach ministries for “Kingdom Community Worship and Outreach Center,” a Shoreline Ministry that meets on Friday night at 7:30pm on the campus of Shoreline Community College.

Wright and The Total Experience Gospel Choir are no strangers to the Pacific NW, with 30 plus years of performing hand-clapping, foot-stomping, toe-tapping gospel music at various venues in the northwest. Wright's music career is very extensive and in 1973 she founded The Total Experience Gospel Choir. The choir is very well known nationally and internationally and has travelled and performed in 38 states, on 5 continents and 22 countries. The choir consists of persons ages 6 – 72. The choir has been credited with numerous awards and 7 recordings.

Eskridge is no stranger to the northwest either; she is a seasoned gospel music talent with performances at local churches, schools, malls and special events including “Keepers of the Dream,” “Black Nativity,” and Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert,” with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. She started singing in her father’s church at an early age at Calvary Temple, in Savannah, Georgia. She has been featured on several recording projects, and has 4 solo CD projects of her own, “Christmas with Venee,” “Original Love,” “Only By The Spirit,”and Perfect  Gift.”

The Soulful Sounds of Christmas XXV is an evening of spirit-filled music that will start your holiday season on a high note. Tickets range from $15 -- $20 and can be purchased by calling 206-234-7859 or visiting the website, click on the events link, and download the order ticket form.


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Lake Forest Park Police Department recruiting for Police Support Services Officer

Friday, November 22, 2013

Lake Forest Park Police Department is currently recruiting for the following position: Police Support Services Officer

REPORTS TO: Administrative Sergeant
APPOINTED BY: Chief of Police from Civil Service Eligibility List

Position Purpose: Coordinate and perform prisoner control/transport duties; court security duties; property room and evidence processing; chain of custody duties; department inventory control and coordinate vehicle maintenance; department security cameras/door monitoring; school zone camera monitoring/enforcement; animal control liaison; parking/environmental enforcement.

Submit Police Application and supporting documents to: 

Lee Aalund, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission
17425 Ballinger Way N.E.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

No online applications allowed.


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    National League of Cities recognizes Shoreline’s achievements in addressing childhood obesity

    Shoreline Councilmember
    Shari Winstead honored by
    the National League of Cities
    At its national convention held in Seattle last week, the National League of Cities (NLC) recognized Councilmember Shari Winstead for recent completion of key health and wellness goals for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s comprehensive Let’s Move! initiative, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation.

    NLC recognized the City of Shoreline for taking action to increase physical activity in the community and for having an active interagency collaboration on early care and education programs. The actions taken by the City are part of its overall Healthy City Strategy adopted by the Council in 2010 in recognition of the City’s Shoreline4Health programming. The Healthy City Strategy highlights the efforts and investments being made by the City of Shoreline and by partner organizations to further the City's Healthy City goal. The Strategy outlines a work plan of specific activities and partnerships the City will undertake to support Shoreline residents in becoming healthier.

    “I’m extremely proud of the work we have done in helping our residents build a healthy community,” stated Councilmember Shari Winstead. “Childhood obesity is our generation’s health challenge. We are committed to ensuring our children grow up in an environment that encourages healthy living.”

    LMCTC focuses on five actionable goals, which are:

    • Goal I: Start Early, Start Smart: Promoting best practices for nutrition, physical activity, and screen time in early care and education settings
    • Goal II: My Plate, Your Place: Prominently displaying MyPlate in all municipal or county venues where food is served
    • Goal III: Smart Servings for Students: Increasing participation in school breakfast and lunch programs
    • Goal IV: Model Food Service: Implementing healthy and sustainable food service guidelines that are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    • Goal V: Active Kids at Play: Increasing opportunities for physical activity

    More information about LMCTC 
    More information about Shoreline’s Healthy City Strategy


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    Comedian Adam Ray's big screen debut

    Shorecrest graduate Adam Ray
    From our news partner King 5


    Adam Ray has come a long way since his humble beginnings in Lake Forest Park. The Shorecrest High School grad made his big screen debut with a memorable role in the summer blockbuster "The Heat," starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Since its release, he's been touring nonstop to promote the film and fit in some standup shows as well.
    Adam is performing in Tacoma through Saturday at the Comedy Club.


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    Sound Transit board picks preferred alternative for Lynnwood Link light rail



    The Sound Transit Board of Directors has identified a preferred alternative to extend light rail from the Northgate mall area in Seattle north to Lynnwood in Snohomish County. The preferred route will mostly run adjacent to I-5 with stations in the Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood areas.

    The preferred alternative maintains access to the culturally important Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in north Seattle and minimizes impacts to sensitive areas (wetlands, parks, and streams) that were identified in the project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and in public comments. This important milestone keeps the project on track to begin construction in 2018 and open by 2023.

    Heading north from Northgate, the alignment for the preferred alternative runs mostly at grade on the east side of I-5 to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center before moving to the west side of I-5 and continuing to the Lynnwood Transit Center. Potential station sites are at 145th, 185th and the Mountlake and Lynnwood transit centers. The Board also directed staff to study options for stations at 130th in Seattle and 220th in Mountlake Terrace. Staff will also examine running trains in the I-5 median between Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood.  

    Sound Transit will advance engineering work on the preferred alternative as it completes a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) which will include analysis of the preferred alternative as well as all alternatives considered in the Draft EIS. The Board will make a final decision on the project to be built after the FEIS is published in 2015.  

    The 8.5-mile extension is scheduled to open in 2023 and could add up to 70,000 daily riders to the light rail system by 2035. The line cuts through one of the most congested corridors in Washington and will move riders from Lynnwood to downtown Seattle in about 30 minutes, regardless of traffic conditions.  

    It will connect with the light rail lines already under construction between downtown and Northgate with stations serving the University of Washington area and Capitol Hill. The East Link project connecting Microsoft, Bellevue, Mercer Island and downtown Seattle is also scheduled for completion by 2023, providing another fast connection for Lynnwood to regional employment and housing centers.  

    Details of the preferred alignment and station alternatives can be found online   

    With the completion of all Sound Transit 2 light rail expansions in 2023, Lynnwood Link will be part of a regional light rail system stretching more than 50 miles and carrying more than 300,000 passengers each weekday.


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    Holiday Crafts Market at Spartan Rec Center Saturday


    The City of Shoreline sponsored Holiday Crafts Market is Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 9am to 4pm at the Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline 98155 (next to the Stadium at the Shoreline Conference Center, south end).


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    Girl Scout brunch and craft fair Saturday - with children's activities

    Girl Scout Troop 42037 is putting on a pancake brunch, craft fair, and children's arts and crafts on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 17418 8th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

    Suggested donation for pancake brunch is $4.50 for children and $5.50 for adults with $1.00 with a nonperishable food donation.

    Contact Melissa with questions or to reserve seats.


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    Ken Noreen and Concert Band mark 30 years

    Ken Noreen directs the Concert Band during
    a Nov. 18, 2013 practice at Shoreline Community College
    Photo courtesy SCC

    By Jim Hills

    For Ken Noreen, music isn’t a job or even a calling. For Noreen, music is life itself.

    “A note is just a note, until a musician breathes some of their life into it,” Noreen said. “The more life experience a musician has, the more they have to put into the music.”

    Noreen has plenty of experience.

    The Shoreline Concert Band will perform at 7:30pm, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at Shorewood High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the door: General admission $8, seniors and faculty $6, SCC students with ID $4.

    He started 50 years ago as a student teacher in the Shoreline School District. He became band director at Shorecrest High School, a position he held for 24 years before retiring from the school district, but not band life. Noreen took his baton across town to Shoreline Community College where he has been directing the Shoreline Concert Band for the past 20 years.

    When you put in that much time, you’re bound to see some familiar faces go past now and again. At a recent Monday-night band practice, Noreen was coaxing what his ear wanted from current college students, former Shorecrest band members and even parents of former Shorecrest students.

    One relatively recent addition to the band is John Hopperstad. The Q13 TV news reporter played for Noreen as a Shorecrest student. At a recent practice session, Hopperstad brought a Q13 videographer. The story is scheduled to air on Thanksgiving, Hopperstad said. The time slot hadn’t yet been determined, but Hopperstad there would likely be further airings.

    “Being in band is like being in a family,” Noreen said. “We have a lot of family here.”

    That doesn’t stop Noreen from being a task master to get the sound he’s looking for a practice. Frequently stopping in the middle of a score, he works respectfully but insistently with each section as necessary, sometimes breaking it down to individual notes. “It’s not the note, it’s the style,” Noreen implores, using voice inflection to demonstrate his goal.

    A fan of University of Washington athletics, Noreen likens the band to a sports team that plays better when it works together. This practice comes one night after Noreen attended a UW basketball game. “The first half was all them,” Noreen says. “In the second half, the Huskies worked together. It was a completely different game.” The message is clear: Listen to the director and play as a team.

    After 50 years of holding the baton, one might imagine the enthusiasm and drive would wane just a bit, but not for Noreen. An hour into practice, his focus remains laser-like and the patter is nonstop. “We’ve got to get this right by Dec. 3,” he says, referring to the next concert date.

    The Shoreline Concert Band is a community band. Affiliated with the college, the 80-piece band was founded in 1984 to offer community members an opportunity to perform in a quality concert band alongside college students. The band performs concerts at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center and provides music for the college’s annual Commencement Ceremony in June.


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    Flags at half-staff Nov 22


    Governor Jay Inslee  hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff as per President Obama’s proclamation on Friday, November 22, 2013, for a Day of Remembrance for President John F. Kennedy.

    Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, or first thing Monday morning, November 25.

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


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