Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives campaign in Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, December 17, 2013


The Lake Forest Park Police Department, in partnership with regional law enforcement, the King County Department of Health, and area retailers, have created the Safe Storage Saves Lives campaign designed to prevent deadly shootings, unintentional injuries and theft by focusing on secure firearm storage.

The numbers are staggering:

• From 2007 – 2011, 107 youth (age 17 or younger) committed suicide in Washington; 49 of these youth (36%) died from firearms. During this period, 22 youth committed suicide in King County; 8 youth (36%) used firearms.
(WA Department of Health, Fatal Injury Data Tables, March 2013)

• In 2009, firearms were present in approximately 24% of King County households (183,300 homes), the largest percentage in 13 years. Among households with firearms, an estimated 23.2% (39,100 households) stored them loaded and 14.7% (25,095 households) stored them loaded AND unlocked.
(WA Department of Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Jan. 2011)

• In 2009 an estimated 5,800 King County children lived in homes where firearms were stored loaded and unlocked.
(WA Department of Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Jan. 2011)

For more information regarding this program and to find local retailers that are giving discounts for storage devices, go to the following website.



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Catinas, Fisher and Ramsden lead Thunderbirds gymnasts to a 2nd place finish at Bainbridge

Catinas, Fisher, and Ramsden
Shorewood gymnastics
Photo by Susan Riley


Shorewood took 2nd place with a score of 133.85 behind 1st place Bainbridge 146.15, Shorecrest placed 3rd with 122.1.

“I am very proud of how well the team competed,” Said Shorewood Head Coach Susan Riley. “This was our first meet of the season and it is always great to get the gymnasts in front of judges and see where we are with our scores.”

Junior Diana Catinas led the Thunderbirds with a 3rd place finish in the All Around with a score of 29.95. Catinas also placed 3rd on Vault with an 8.15, 3rd on Bars with a 6.7, 4th on Beam with a 6.7, and 3rd on Floor with a 8.4.

Senior Juliet Fisher was right behind Catinas in the All Around, placing 4th with a 29.9. Fisher also placed 4th on Bars with a 6.2, 3rd on Beam with a 7.95 and 4th on Floor with a 8.0.

Junior Morgan Ramsden placed 5th on Beam with a 6.4. 

“Diana, Juliet and Morgan not only led our team in the performances they delivered, they were also great role models to our many young and less experienced gymnasts who were competing for the first time, I could not have asked for better team leadership!” Coach Riley stated.

The Shoreline Area News welcomes school sports stories and photos from coaches and parents. Contact us.


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Shoreline City Manager's Report


Shoreline City Manager's Report Week of 12/16/2013
By Debbie Tarry

Follow-Up from December 9 Council Meeting

  • RWD Assumption Ordinance: Some residents have asked why the Council had to adopt the Ronald Wastewater Assumption ordinance on such short notice to the community and waive the number of regular readings of an ordinance before the Council. We have added an explanation to these questions to the Ronald Assumption page. I will be following up with Woodway Town Administrator Eric Faison over the next few weeks to discuss Woodway’s interest in being a utility service provider to their community.

Economic Development Update

  • Perhaps you’ve noticed some construction at the former Bada Sushi property (16301 Aurora Ave N). The leasing broker informed Shoreline’s Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee that the owner has been patiently waiting for a strong tenant. After declining offers from tenants not meeting this objective, a restaurant is now under contract and finishing its feasibility study. Meanwhile, the construction going on is related to a settlement with former oil companies that are working to mitigate contaminated soil from when it was a fuel station.
  • Dan has also been working closely with Shoreline Community College personnel in support of the Shoreline Film Office. Recently he provided a letter in support of the Industry-ready space for the Film Office at the college for student enrichment and vocational training. The college is very excited about the partnership with the City on this endeavor.

Light Rail Update

  • School Board Study Session – December 9, 2013: Planning amd Community Development (P/CD) staff gave a presentation at the School Board’s December 9th study meeting. The presentation served as a general update regarding Sound Transit’s selection of a preferred alternative and on the status of City’s 185th Street Station Subarea Plan. Staff provided information to the School Board on the City and Community Partner’s Visioning Workshops, the City’s Design Dialogue Workshops, the schedule moving forward and next steps. Staff shared with the Board, that the City will be studying alternatives for the School District properties in the subarea that would increase development potential on the sites to accommodate transit supportive densities and uses. The School Board instructed District Staff to research hiring a consultant to assist them with updating long range facility plans based on the new opportunity presented by the light rail station and the City’s 185th Street Station Area Subarea Planning project.
  • Forterra Grant Opportunity: The City’s Planning and Community Development staff will work with Forterra, a non-profit specializing in conservation and community building, to prepare a grant application to the Washington State Department of Ecology and Commerce to fund Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP) feasibility studies. The studies will focus on the 185th Street and 145th Street Station Areas. The grant request will be for approximately $40,000 and will look at investing in infrastructure to support redevelopment and more efficient land use in cities across the region reduces conversion pressure on areas that are critical to the integrity of Puget Sound watersheds. Conducting a feasibility study allows a city to decide if LCLIP is advantageous to pursue and does not carry obligations for any further action.

Utilities Update

  • On Friday oral arguments were heard at Superior Court regarding the City’s request for a preliminary injunction against Ronald Wastewater District to prevent the sale or transfer of District assets to the Town of Woodway or to any other utility district or authority. The Superior Court granted the City’s request for a preliminary injunction. The court also granted the City’s request for a 60 day continuance for the Partial Summary Judgment Hearing. This hearing originally scheduled for January 10, will be rescheduled for sometime in March, unless RWD Commissioners decide to drop the request for Partial Summary Judgment. The hearing on the entire suit brought by RWD is scheduled for September 2014. We will need to follow up with RWD Commissioners in early 2014 to determine if they intend to drop or continue the suit. If RWD were to pursue the suit both organizations would need to start spending ratepayer/taxpayer resources relatively early in 2014 to prepare legal arguments and defense.
  • The City has signed with EES Consulting to conduct a Utility Unification and Efficiency Study that will look at combining the City’s future water utility (currently SPU’s system in Shoreline), Ronald Wastewater, and the Shoreline Water District. I am hopeful that we will be able to work collaboratively with RWD staff on this study and that Shoreline Water District will  participate and provide relative information. I will also be following up with Lake Forest Park regarding their interest in partnering on overlapping interests with our study.

Police Update

Last week a guilty ruling of Murder II was handed down by a jury against Doreen Starrish, who killed her husband last year in the front yard of their Shoreline home. The case required significant teamwork between our major crime detectives.

Finance Update

This week staff brought to my attention significant increases in the City’s street light costs. It appears that this is a combination of rate increases for 2013-2014 by Seattle City Light (SCL) and an increase in the number of street lights that should be billed to the City of Shoreline. The street light inventory has been an issue with SCL and we have been trying to resolve it for several years. SCL has been implementing an asset management system and will be using this information to reconcile the Shoreline inventory. The rate increases are related to SCL’s review of their rate structure and BPA pass-through. The major rate increase appears to be related to 2013 adjustments, but was not identified until recently. The 2013 cost increases will be covered through budget savings. Overall the initial estimate for 2014 is that street light costs could be $95,000 more in 2014 than was anticipated in the adopted 2014 budget. This would bring our annual street light costs to $477,000 vs. the $382,000 included in the 2014 budget. I have asked staff to continue to review the information with SCL to identify the number of lights billed to the City in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the types of lights (Sodium Vapor vs. LED) and the applicable rate so that we can identify the changes related to inventory and rate adjustments and ensure that we have accurate billings from SCL. Staff will be providing a recommendation on the adjustment to the 2014 budget as part of the 2013 carry-over process this spring.

This and That

  • 2013 City Employee of the Year – Patti Radar, Finance Manager: We issued a press release last week announcing the Employee of the Year.
  • 2013 City Team of the Year – Home Improvement Team
  • The City sent a letter to Senator Patty Murray requesting her support for increased funding for the CDBG program and request to oppose any change in formula that would prevent our City from accessing the funds.
  • We also sent a letter to Representative Rick Larsen thanking him for introducing House Resolution 2944 regarding TIGER grants (transportation projects) and requesting that the population threshold be changed from populations less than 50,000 (which would exclude Shoreline) to populations less than 100,000.


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Cascade Brass Quintet Happy Holidays Concert at the Shoreline Library

No librarian will be shushing during this holiday concert!


Cascade Brass Quintet Happy Holidays Concert, Saturday, December 21, 1pm

Take a break from the hectic holiday season to enjoy your favorite holiday music played in classical and jazz styles. The program will feature Christmas, Chanukah and popular seasonal selections, along with an explanation of the history and customs around the music.

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


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Holiday Tales with the Storytellers Friday night


You are especially invited to a chance to mix stories with meeting tellers --

Friday, Dec 20, 2013 Haller Lake Storytelling Evening, 7:30pm - 9:30pm, free, newcomers welcome. Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle 98133.

HOLIDAY TALES in the round plus dessert potluck --

You are welcome to share a five or six minute seasonal story or song from any tradition (personal story or folk tale) and bring a delicious dessert. 

Feel free to invite your friends, and let them know that audience-only folks are welcome. 

We'd love to have you celebrate this special time of year with us, and  join our growing North End Storytellers community.

Email for more information.

Mark your calendar for upcoming Third Fridays at Haller Lake, 7:30pm:

  • Jan. 17: "Wishes and Dreams," with hostess Judith Alexander plus Veronica Muskheli
  • Feb. 21: "Love Ain't Easy" Story Circle format



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Award-winning Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team once again hosts "Physical Poetry"



Professional Tango, Hip Hop, Modern, Salsa and Tap Dance Companies will hit the Shorecrest High School stage in January

Shorecrest High School Hip Hop Dance Team brings “Physical Poetry” to Shorecrest Performing Arts Center January 10 and 11, 2014, 7:30pm. 15343 25th AVE NE Shoreline 98155.

“Physical Poetry” combines exciting dance varieties on one stage. Sharing culture and art with the rest of the community, Physical Poetry continually delivers exciting routines and dancers to a sold-out crowd.

Exciting, heart-stopping, foot-stomping dance forms including hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, tango, zouk, Tahitian, Irish, Afro-Brazilian, modern, guarantee to keep attendees on the edge of their seats anticipating more. Experience two spectacular evenings, packed with amazing talent from the Greater Seattle Area, on one stage. This family friendly event will have the audience craving more!

Advance tickets are $15 and can be purchased online. Tickets are $18 at the door.

Coached and choreographed by Rex Kinney and assistant coach Angelo Buelva, SC Hip Hop Dance Team's purpose is to promote diversity within the community by utilizing hip hop dance as the medium. While learning teamwork, responsibility and dance, the team develops camaraderie and a sense of belonging with their teammates.

Along with the awards and accomplishments received, SC Hip Hop continues to promote spirit and goodwill to their audiences. Awards include an Academic Excellence Award in 2006 and 2007, District Title wins from 2004-2012, State Championship Titles in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013 and National Titles in 2010 and 2012. More information about Shorecrest Hip Hop on their website 


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Crime in Shoreline A-Z: Burglars target unoccupied homes

Shoreline Police Station
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Crime in Shoreline A - Z
12-02 to 12-08-2013

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 - Police stopped a suspicious person in the 15900 block of Aurora, found he had a warrant from the Department of Corrections. Man resisted arrest and was tasered.

Alcohol / Drugs  - Medicated, intoxicated person lying in the parking lot at Gateway Plaza at 6:12pm / 1:26am driver arrested for driving the wrong way on Aurora

Arrest - Transient sleeping in wooded area at Shoreline CC arrested on felony warrants

Assault - One person threw a punch at another at the Blakeley senior housing

Burglary -  Visitor interrupted burglary and ransacking at 3xx N 188th / Public Storage locker broken into and lock replaced 14900 Aurora / Home under construction, personal belonging stolen from garage 182xx 14th NW / Items stolen from carport 195xx 5th NE / Apartment broken into at Kelsey House / Home under construction at 21xx NW 147th broken into / 163xx Ashworth home broken into, ransacked and trashed, victim's belongings loaded into his car / 13xx N 167th attempted entry / Homeowners out of state, house entered at 152xx Ashworth Ave / Burglars entered home of recently deceased person 1xx NW 158th

Car prowl - Northwest Church parking lot 15555 15th NE / Shoreview Park / 204xx 25th NW / Backpack with school owned iPad taken from unlocked car / Homeowner yelled at prowler in his driveway - prowler fled 172xx 12th NW / 147xx Dayton N / Hamlin Park

Cars and parts stolen – Vehicle stolen from Costco parking lot / Car stolen and recovered from Ballinger Commons - thief probably used a shaved key 

Fraud - Man attempted to buy lottery tickets at Aurora Village Market with a counterfeit $20 bill / Mail stolen from 200xx Burke Ave N included debit card and PIN which were used to make 11 purchases in local area

Highway Robbery - Victim states that two days in a row he was assaulted and threatened with a knife at Cromwell Park, forced to walk to Fred Meyer to withdraw cash

Larceny, public places - Female shoplifter apprehended at Richmond Beach Rite Aid / Shoplifter at Sears / Shoplifter at Goodwill / Hard liquor and cheesecake stolen from Aurora Safeway / Two shoplifters arrested at Sears with stolen clothing / Sears shoplifter arrested with unpaid for shoes under coat

Mail theft - Mail stolen from locking mailbox and dumped on neighbor's lawn 180xx 13th NW

Suspicious - Man sleeping in car at Ridgecrest 7-11

Trespass - From Paramount House / Squatter in house for sale at 5xx NE 145th / From AV Starbucks

Vandalism in public places - Tagging at Parkwood Plaza / Tags on public signs around 185th and 5th NE

Z - Costco employee in outside smoking area when two non-employees joined him and stole his phone - one dropped his own phone in the pursuit

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


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Christmas Lights

Monday, December 16, 2013


The nights may be dark but the houses are bright with light. Photo by Jerry Pickard.


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PTA Reflections entries on display at Shoreline Center

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. 

Each year, Reflections challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. Themes are selected from thousands of ideas submitted by students to National PTA's Reflections Theme Search. 

2013-14 Reflections theme is: "Believe, Dream, Inspire" 

Regional winners on display at Shoreline Center
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Young artists get involved in Reflections through their local PTA or PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted. The six art areas are: Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film/Video and Choreography/Dance. 

Special Artists 
This year National PTA is launching a fifth division of the Reflections program – the Special Artist Division--in addition to the traditional divisions, Primary (grades preschool-2), Intermediate grades 3-5), Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12). This is a non-graded division limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines set forth in the American Disabilities Act.


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Final section of Aurora to be completed


Shoreline is closer to realizing the completion of a long-time community goal. The final segment of the City’s largest Capital Improvement Project, the Aurora Corridor Multimodal Improvement Project from N 192nd to N 205th Streets, will break ground in January.

The last segment of the Aurora Corridor Project includes similar amenities as the previous segments. However, topographical challenges and grade changes will result in six large retaining walls with extension into some of the cross streets. The project will also include a gateway sign at N 205th Street.

The total cost of this final segment is estimated at $42.6 million. Shoreline’s City Council approved award of the construction contract to Gary Merlino Construction Company. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2015, weather permitting.

Throughout all three miles of the Aurora Corridor Project, the City has brought residents’ tax dollars back into our community through federal and state grants and funded the corridor with no debt. On the final segment, 95.4% of the funding will come from non-City funds.

While the City has worked with many groups and individuals to gain feedback and direction for the project, construction can still be difficult and inconvenient for residents, businesses, and corridor users. Your continued patience has been and is greatly appreciated.

For additional information, an overview of the Aurora Project and construction updates once construction begins, visit the Aurora project pages. You may also email or call the 24-hour construction hotline at 206-801-2485 once construction begins.


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Shoreline Winter Solstice Family Lantern Walk

Winding Willow School, a new Shoreline preschool, is hosting a Winter Solstice celebration for young children and their able bodied families, on December 20, 2013 in Aureole Lopez Shulman’s home, at 4pm for warm cider and snacks.


The singing lantern-lit procession will commence at 4:30pm and be done by 5:30. Bring a lantern or flashlight and come bundled up. This is a magical holiday tradition that lights up the darkest time of year with community and song. 

Check Facebook for last minute announcements about weather or questions. We will also be posting short videos with the songs and lyrics we’ll be singing. The walking route has a short steep hill and a grassy meadow. Please RSVP on Facebook or call Aureole at 206-909-1110 so we have enough cider. The address is 900 NE 147th St, Shoreline 98155. 

Although families are welcome to see the indoor space on this day, this is not an Open House and the school program will not be presented. This is a family and child centered holiday celebration.

In traditional Waldorf schools there is an annual autumn lantern walk. It has some beautiful songs that many remember for their whole lives. In school the children make colorful lanterns using tissue paper and beautiful leaves. When the dark descends, the children, from preschool the early elementary grades, meet with their families around a campfire. Once everyone has arrived and tasted some cider, all the lanterns are carefully lit, or switched on. A procession is formed and the singing commences as the crowd ventures out into the dark. After a short walk through the trees and neighborhood, they gather together in some beautiful meadow or clearing for a few more songs. Then everyone heads home with magic and song in their hearts.

Winding Willow School is a Waldorf inspired early learning environment with programs for  Kindergarten, Preschool and Parent Child. The Winding Willow School curriculum is play based and Spanish bilingual.


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Sign up for Alert Shoreline



Sign up for the City of Shoreline’s new mass communication system - Alert Shoreline.

You can select what notices you want to receive and how you want to receive them. Police alerts affecting your neighborhood, road closed near your home, park and pool closures, City meetings. 

Go to the website and make your choices. For "locations" you can choose as many locations as you want to (3 schools, home, work, daycare...) Get alerts by email or text.


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Noxious Weed Control Board meets Jan. 15 to determine 2014 King County noxious weed list

Giant hogweed is a public health hazard

Noxious weeds can be hazardous to people and animals, harm fish and wildlife habitat, and they can create headaches for landowners big and small. The King County Noxious Weed Control Board meets Jan. 15. 2014 in Bellevue to establish the list of weeds that will require particular attention in 2014.

The board meets at 4pm at the Bellevue Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., to formalize its annual “noxious weed list” – those species identified by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board as Class A or Class B weeds and requiring control.

Examples of Class A weeds include giant hogweed – an ornamental escapee and public health hazard; and Class B weeds include purple loosestrife – a wetland invader that degrades wildlife habitat and clogs waterways. While these weeds are damaging to natural and agricultural resources, their distribution is still limited enough that containment and eradication are possible in King County.

The King County Noxious Weed Control Board can also select additional state-listed noxious weeds for required control. For example, in past years the board has selected tansy ragwort for required control because of the weed’s impact on livestock and hay production.

According to state noxious weed law, a county weed board can require control of species only if they are listed on the state’s noxious weed list. However, counties can also add other noxious weed species to the county weed list for educational purposes.

Purple loosestrife clogs waterways
It can be identified by its square stem

For instance, English holly and bittersweet nightshade are on the King County Weed Board’s “weeds of concern” list because of their potential impact to native habitat, but they are not on the state noxious weed list and control is not required.

In general, control is only required for noxious weeds that are still limited enough in distribution to allow for effective containment and eradication. For widespread noxious weeds, the King County Weed Board encourages control through education and technical assistance.

Two good examples of widespread noxious weeds are English ivy and Scotch broom. While these two serious pests can significantly affect habitat, they are already too widespread for county-wide control, so the county board instead focuses on outreach and education, encouraging control where feasible and teaching effective control methods.

There is more information on the King County weed list and the Washington state noxious weed law online  under “Weed Lists and Laws,” or contact Sasha Shaw. The public is invited to attend and provide comments or proposals on weed list changes for the year. Comments can also be submitted in advance by email.


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The Drive at Five - blood donations in Richmond Beach approaching milestones

Richmond Beach Blood Drive, Saturday, December 21, 10am to 4pm, Fire Safety Center, RB Road
Robert and Deanna of D'z barbershop celebrate
the first 30-Donor day in Richmond Beach, May, 2010.

By Tom Petersen

The Richmond Beach Blood Drive passed its fifth birthday in 2013 and by the end of next year should reach two impressive milestones almost simultaneously: the 1000th donor registration in the community, and the 100th gallon donated.

The drive was started by Richmond Beach Teen Librarian Aarene Storms, and the first two events were held on weekday afternoons in the library meeting room. The King County Library System had qualms about holding the drive there, with six consecutive hours devoted to one activity.

Shoreline Fire Department public relations officer Melanie Granfors then facilitated the move to the Fire Safety Center, where the Puget Sound Blood Center has parked its mobile unit 30 Saturdays since.

The Blood Center sends its mobile units out over 1000 times a year all around Puget Sound. The blood drives range from weekly appearances at large institutions like Boeing, to massive events once or twice a year at high schools, to little three-hour stops at churches and clubs. The Richmond Beach blood drives are actually a rare breed: instead of drawing from a defined pool of donors, as at a church, school, or industry, Richmond Beach is an open-to-all neighborhood drive dependent on goodwill, good habits and good memories among residents.

About 300 different residents of Shoreline, Edmonds, Woodway, and the north end of Seattle have come to the Richmond Beach blood drive, over the years.

Target 2014: 1000 Donors!

Each time someone checks in at the bloodmobile, it counts as someone’s sincere effort to help save lives and give back to the community. Richmond Beach averaged 25 registrations through October 2013, and if the average holds up, the 1000th registration will take place during the last event of 2014.

Neighborhood drive coordinator Tom Petersen is planning celebrations and inviting ideas for commemorative swag. About 300 different residents of Richmond Beach, surrounding neighborhoods, Edmonds, Woodway, and the north end of Seattle have contributed to this total.

Richmond Beach held possibly the coldest blood drive ever:
12 degrees in December 2009

Hundreds Helped

Every unit of blood collected helps as many as three patients. An average of 20 usable pints have been donated at Richmond Beach each drive, and if the neighborhood can keep that up, the 100 gallon mark will be reached in either October or December of 2014. At every blood drive, a donor or two is deferred because of recent travel to at-risk nations or the use of medications that may cause adverse reactions in transfusion patients. Sometimes a unit or two must be discarded because the donors turned out to have illnesses.

Urgent Need in December, January

The holidays are a time for giving, and the need for blood is always acute. The PSBC is asking for donors to pledge now to donate this Winter. New donors are encouraged (as they say in Richmond Beach: Bring a friend!). Appointments can be made online or by calling 800-398-7888. Donations can also be made on other days at other open drives, or by visiting the permanent facilities in Lynnwood and North Seattle.

Warm Hearts for a Cold Day: Donate December 21

On the first day of winter, Saturday, December 21, the Puget Sound Blood Center’s mobile unit will be in front of the Shoreline Fire Safety Center, at the corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Ave NW, from 10am to 4pm (closed for lunch 12-1.) Take a cookies-and-juice break from the season’s hustle and bustle and give the gift that will be the most appreciated!


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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Vineyard & Trinity


Vineyard Community Church and Trinity Presbyterian will hold a joint Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Music, Readings and Candlelighting.

5:00-6:00pm at the church, 1315 N 160th, Shoreline.
Childcare for infants -3 year olds available


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Anina Sill moves to Shoreline Library

Richmond Beach Library
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

After 40 years of inspiring readers of all ages at Richmond Beach Library, librarian Anina Coder Sill is moving to Shoreline Library.

Join us in wishing her well in her new assignment. The Friends of Richmond Beach Library are hosting a farewell party at 6:30pm, December 30, 2013 in the meeting room at Richmond Beach Library. Help us show Anina how grateful our community is for all she has given us -- story hours, book clubs, homework help and so much more by writing your memory and posting it on our message tree in the library.

The Richmond Beach Library is located at 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-3522. 

The library will be closed December 8-27, reopening on Saturday, December 28. 


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Thursday will be a busy day around the Shoreline Center


From Kim Nashif, Shoreline Center manager

This Thursday, Dec 19 will be a busy day around the Shoreline Center.

From 11-3pm, the North Parking Lot, Stadium Lot and part of the South Lot will be used for overflow parking for a funeral service at Berean Bible Church (NE 185th St and First Ave NE).

Also, from 11-2pm, the Senior Center is celebrating December birthdays, so they will block off their designated section plus two additional rows of the South Lot for their members.

The West Lot will not be impacted by these events.

We have no events during this time on Thursday and are happy to help our neighbors by returning their generosity in sharing their lots with us on some of our busy days. Street parking and local traffic will be heavy, but volunteers will be on hand to direct funeral attendees to appropriate parking locations.


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Dickens carolers serenade at Indoor Farmers Market Sunday

Dickens Carolers - Photo by Jerry Pickard

The Dickens Carolers strolled through the Third Place Commons on Sunday to the delight of shoppers at the Indoor Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.


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Coming in January: indoor kite flying group


Windless in Shoreline invites you to come and see what indoor kite flying is all about. If you are ages 9 – 90 and mobile, you will want to try this new activity. It is fun, challenging, and lightly aerobic. Indoor kite is becoming more and more popular all the time with competitions and performers appearing on shows like America’s Got Talent.

Indoor kites are indistinguishable from outdoor kites in appearance but they are usually made of slightly different materials to make them lighter. These super-efficient, indoor kites require no wind. Defying gravity, indoor kites are propelled by a gentle balance of movement and precise technique.

Starting on Jan. 2, 2014, the group will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 6 – 8pm in the gym at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 18826 3rd Ave NW in Shoreline.



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Shorecrest Hip Hop has first place finish Saturday



The Shorecrest Hip Hop team, under coach Rex Kinney, started their competition season with a First Place finish at the Interlake HS Dance/Drill Competition this past Saturday December 14, 2013.

The team competed in the hip hop category against six other high schools including Ballard, Bishop Blanchet, Shorewood, Glacier Peak, Lynnwood, and Issaquah. The team is looking to defend their state title from last season. 


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Forgotten Felines up for adoption

Available for adoption

Forgotten Felines, a Shoreline based animal rescue and adoption group, has kittens for adoption, ranging in age from 10 weeks to teenagers 6-7 months old.

Available for adoption

They are all neutered or spayed, have shots, have been wormed, tested for Felv, and flea treated. 

Adoption fees:

$100 for one kitten, 2 for $150
Teenagers are $75 - a bonded pair is $65 each.

Available for adoption

Adoptive families need to bring their own carriers with bedding in them.

Contact Leslie, 206-361-9965, to set up a viewing.


Available for adoption


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Photo: Bella isn't feeling well

One lucky dog
Photo by Tamara Soreano


Marc Weinberg reports

My friends Peter and Tamara have the most wonderful dog, Bella. She hasn't been feeling well for the past few days so they took her to the Vet where she was diagnosed with an infection and running a fever.

She was sent home with a supply of antibiotics and her loving owners didn't want to burden her with having to walk from the car to the house so Peter carried her in.


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Shorecrest girls defeat Shorewood 44-41 in Wesco 3A season opener Saturday at Shorecrest

Photo by Geoff Vlcek

The Shorecrest girls defeated Shorewood 44-41 at Shorecrest Saturday in the Western Conference 3A opener for both teams.

The Shorecrest victory gives the Scots a 1-0 Wesco 3A record (4-1 overall). Shorewood is 0-1, 3-1.

In Shorecrest's 44-41 victory over Shorewood, the Scots led 12-10 after the first quarter, 20-17 at halftime and 30-28 before increasing the lead by a point in the final period. Keyonna Jones scored 14 points, and Onyie Cibuogwu added 13 points and nine rebounds for Shorecrest. Lily Gustafson led the Thunderbirds with 11 points and shot 7-for-7 from the free-throw line in the loss.

Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Shorecrest plays host to Glacier Peak Wednesday at 7:15pm, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 5:40pm. The Shorewood varsity and JV teams play at the same times at Meadowdale.
  
The Shorewood junior varsity defeated Shorecrest 36-30 Saturday to improve its record to 1-0 Wesco 3A and 3-1 overall. The Shorecrest JVs are 0-1, 1-4. 


Shorecrest 44, Shorewood 41 
At Shorecrest High School, Saturday, Dec. 14


Shorewood -- 10 7 11 13 -- 41
Shorecrest --  12 8 10 14 -- 44
  
Shorewood--Kayla Bradley 2, Salyna McDonald 0, Mika Morgan 12, Abby Gustafson 0, Jasmine Pollard 0, Lily Gustafson 11, Danica Bernabe 8, Karrin Leazer 6, Taryn Shelley 2. Shorecrest--Lindsey Shattuck 0, Wurrie Njadoe 9, Arianna Rantz 0, Jazlyn Owens 0, Hailey Bouffiou 0, Keyonna Jones 14, Onyie Cibuogwu 13, Savannah Tidwell 0, Jalyn Hizey 8 

Varsity Girls Basketball Standings

Wesco 3A South

 Conf.  

Overall

Team

W
L
W
L
Mountlake Terrace

1
0
5
0

Shorecrest
1
0
4
1
Glacier Peak
0
0
4
0
Shorewood
0
1
3
1
Meadowdale
0
1
1
3

Each Wesco 3A team plays conference games against each team in its own division twice and each team in the other division once.

Wesco 3A North
 Conf.  

Overall

Team

W
L
W
L
Stanwood
1
0
3
1
Marysville-Pilchuck
  1
0
2
3
Everett
0
0
4
0
Marysville Getchell
0
1
1
4
Oak Harbor
0
1
0
4

Top three teams in each Wesco 3A division qualify for the Northwest 3A tournament, along with two teams from among non-qualifying Wesco teams and Ferndale of the Northwest 3A/2A/1A Conference.


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Holiday Sing-Along with the Driftwood Players on Friday



On Friday, December 20, 2013 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Wade James Theater, 950 Main St, Edmonds 98020, you can join a free holiday sing-along.

Song Books will be on sale for those who want to purchase them and those making a donation to the Food Bank will be given a discount on their Song Book Purchase.

A large DONATION BIN will be in the theater and attendees are encouraged to bring food items to donate to the Edmonds Food Bank.

Those who would like to rehearse and/or be featured singers are welcome to come to scheduled rehearsals (the first rehearsal has already been held):

  • Tuesday, December 17th @ 6:30pm-9pm
  • Thursday, December 19th @ 6:30pm-9pm


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Planning Commission to study proposal for designating Chronic Nuisance properties

The Shoreline Planning Commission will study a proposal to designate a property as a Chronic Nuisance when it is used for unlawful purposes or in such a way as to violate the Shoreline municipal code. Properties so designated would have been subject to numerous prior police and code enforcement efforts.

The designation would allow the City to proceed with legal action against tenants and property owners, and would allow police to "shut the property down" as necessary.

It is estimated that this designation would be used perhaps once a year, but would provide relief to the neighbors and reduce the number of police and fire calls.

Anyone wishing to offer public comment to the Planning Commission on this topic may do so after initial questions by the Commission which will follow the presentation of the staff report.

The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at 7pm in the Council Chambers of Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.


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Alison Stevens named Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SCC

Alison Stevens
Alison Stevens has been named the Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SCC. She is currently Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Seattle Community College. Her first day on the job at Shoreline will be Jan. 2, 2014.

“Dr. Stevens brings a wealth of experience and perspective to Shoreline and I’m very pleased she has chosen this opportunity,” Interim President Daryl Campbell said.

Prior to her duties at North Seattle, Stevens was Dean for Instruction: Social and Human Services, ASL/ITP, Basic and Transitional Studies at Seattle Central Community College. She also served at the University of Washington for more than 10 years as the Director of Programs for International Outreach.

In her application materials, Stevens wrote, “The faculty, staff and administration of Shoreline clearly understand what student success is all about: putting resources of all kinds into moving a diverse student body forward.”

At the University of Washington, Stevens said she oversaw the growth of international outreach programs and designed and implemented more than 30 customized, self-support programs for international students.

Stevens will take over from Acting VPASA John Backes with a transition period of about 30 days where both will be on campus. Backes retired from the VP role at Shoreline in 2012, but returned when his successor, James Jansen, decided to leave Shoreline this past summer. The interim position Stevens is taking is anticipated to be at least through the end of the academic year in June, 2014. While Stevens will officially be on leave from North Seattle for the period, she will also be eligible for permanent appointment at Shoreline. That job search is expected to begin after the first of the year.


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Blue Christmas service - not everyone is joyful during the holidays

Sunday, December 15, 2013


An invitation from Richmond Beach Congregational Church

For many of us, Christmas is a bittersweet time of year. It is a time for remembering both persons and events that have been a part of our lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone. We are hurting and cannot get into the festivities as others seem to be able to. It's at such times that we need to make the space and take the time to acknowledge our sadness and concern. We need to know that we are not alone.

The Blue Christmas service is a time for us to join in prayer, to ask God for comfort and to recognize the pain that we and friends are experiencing. It is a quiet, meditative worship service that makes time for remembering, sharing our hurting places with God, and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ.


You are welcome at this service, on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 4pm at Richmond Beach Congregational Church. The address is 1512 NW 195th, Shoreline. (NW corner of RB Rd and 15th NW. Parking lot is accessed from 15th NW).

Come if you are hurting or lonely; come to pray for those who are hurting or lonely. Together, we will be in prayer and honor that which has changed or gone in our lives. If you have questions, please call the church office at 206-542-7477.


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