85th St Big Band at Third Place Commons Saturday

Thursday, December 26, 2013

The 20 piece 85th St Big Band will perform
at The Commons in LFP Saturday

The 85th St Big Band will perform at Third Place Commons Saturday, December 28, 2013 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

We are a lively 20-piece big band playing dance music in the greater Seattle area. We feature swing favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s, including tunes made famous by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Nat King Cole. We also play blues and seasonal music. Band members hail from Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Renton, and farther afield.

The Commons offers live music every Friday and Saturday night, free to the public.



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What's cooking at Central Market

If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce at Shoreline Central Market, upper level Aurora Square on Westminster Way.

There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking. Below is the lineup for demonstrations.The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30pm daily (9 am-5:30pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30pm. If a line appears under the recipe or if the name is in color, you can click to go to the full recipe.


DEC. 26-JAN. 1, 2014  

Fri, Dec. 27   Macrina Francese Bread with Our Deli’s Fondue Kits
                      Crab, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Sat, Dec. 28   Texas Caviar
                       Guacamole with Chipotle and Bacon

                        Steak Salad with Artichokes and Arugula on Crostini


Tues, Dec. 31  Last-Minute Easy Party Foods 

Wed, Jan. 1     Hoppin’ John Soup with Greens


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Shoreline library board meets January 2

Richmond Beach Library
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline Library Board will meet on Thursday, January 2, 2014, 6:30pm at the Richmond Beach library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.


Agenda highlights include:
  • 2014/2015 board goals and action steps
  • Upcoming board vacancy recruitment
  • Report on board activities from KCLS staff



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Heads up Lake Forest Park! Registration changes for Shoreline recreation programs



The opportunity for Lake Forest Park residents to receive uninterrupted Shoreline “resident” registration status discounts for Shoreline Recreation programs will end on December 31, 2013.

Effective January 1, 2014, Lake Forest Park residents will be allowed one 24-hour period during each quarterly registration period to receive Shoreline “resident” registration status discounts.

The next 24-hour period for Lake Forest Park residents to register as Shoreline “resident” status to receive discounts will be on Monday, January 6, 2014 starting at 8:00am through Tuesday, January 7, 2014 ending at 8:00am.

On January 7, 2014 at 8:01am, Lake Forest Park residents will 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.

  • You have the option to register online, in person or by phone.
  • Please be aware of this change and plan accordingly. Sign up for news flash notifications on the City’s website by going to “Notify Me” (scroll down to select “News Flash” “Lake Forest Park Updates”).


Here is the link to the City of Shoreline Spartan Recreation Center Registration Guide for Winter 2014.

Reminder: If you are new to Shoreline Recreation Programs and plan to register and pay online, you have to create a passcode and PIN ahead of time. It takes a few days, so be sure to set up your account BEFORE LFP discounted registration begins on January 6th 2014 @ 8am.


Frequently Asked Question: Do I have to register early during this 24-hour period?

Answer: Only if you wish to receive discounted “resident” rates on registrations and have the opportunity to register “early.”

Otherwise, you will pay non-resident fees. Note that in the recreation guide, each course will list the rate for a “resident” vs “non-resident.”


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Three Shorecrest students trying out for All-American Rugby - registration open for new and returning players

Michael Doquilo of Shorecrest
Photo courtesy Seattle Vikings rugby


Registration for Seattle Vikings rugby for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 is now open with practices starting in January at Magnuson Park. Rugby offers a unique opportunity for kids in Seattle. In existence since 1987, the Vikings coaching staff includes 10+ volunteer coaches and a dedicated athletic trainer, offering both a sense of teamwork and community, as well as unique opportunities to for youth to stay fit.

The Vikings are coming off a successful year in 2013 where they played matches against local teams but also toured Ireland and Wales in April. Interested athletes from across Seattle are invited to join the program; each year nearly 1/3 of players are new to the sport.

“We really want to connect with kids in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park about the sport of rugby,” said Craig Wicks, Director of Coaching, Seattle Vikings RFC (Rugby Football Club). “We see a real opportunity for rugby to grow here as a fun sport that celebrates diversity and fair play, and brings a real sense of community to players and their families.”

Players also have the opportunity to compete at a very high level. This month four current Vikings, Matt Brennan (Shorecrest High School), Michael Doquilo (Shorecrest High School), Will Brennan (Shorecrest High School) and Finlay Bruce (Blanchet High School) will try out for the USA High School All American team with the opportunity to travel to the UK and abroad competing against some of the best youth teams in the world. In late January the Vikings will also have 6 players representing the Washington state all-star team for the Las Vegas Sevens, featuring competition from the US and abroad.

Matt and Will Brennen of Shorecrest will try out for
the USA All American Team
Photo courtesy Seattle Vikings
The Vikings have programs for boys and girls aged 7-18. Practice for the new season starts January 11, 2014 and runs until May. It is held at a first-class rugby field in Magnuson Park that was dedicated in 2009. The team competes against players from Bellevue, Bellingham, Olympia, Kent and other local cities.

Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports for youth in the US, and will be included in the Olympics in 2016. Seattle Vikings players have represented local area all-star teams as well as representing the United States in international competition. To learn more about their spring rugby season, email for more details or go to their website.


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Lower your tax bill and help people at the same time

Do you want to lower your tax bill and help people at the same time? Then donate to Goodwill by December 31! All you have to do is gather clothing, books, shoes, toys, electronics, furniture or anything else that you’re not using and take them to a Goodwill donation center. Donations are tax-deductible because Goodwill is a nonprofit organization and every donor can receive a tax receipt.

Your donations help people in the community get jobs and support themselves and their families. Goodwill sells your donations in its 23 nonprofit retail thrift stores, located throughout the central and northern Puget Sound region and uses the net proceeds to offer free classes. The ten Goodwill Job Training and Education Centers are lifelines to people who need job skills to find work.  

You can also be eco-friendly by recycling. Goodwill participates in a successful program called E-Cycle Washington. Just bring in your old televisions, computers, monitors and laptops to one of Goodwill’s donation centers, and they will be recycled responsibly, free of charge.

Goodwill operates donation centers in convenient locations across the region. Visit the webpage to find a center near you.

There is a donation station at the Shoreline Park n Ride at 192nd and Aurora, and a major store at NE 145th and 15th NE.


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Burn Bans lifted for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties


Effective at 11:00am. December 26, 2013, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifted the Stage 1 air quality burn bans for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The Clean Air Agency appreciates the public's cooperation with the burn ban and encourages people to check current air quality and burn ban status before they burn. Conditions can change quickly this time of year.
For more information:


Frequently asked questions about burn bans
How to heat efficiently and cleanly
Updated air pollution data and forecasts


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Something different for New Year's

Wednesday, December 25, 2013



Try something different for New Year's Eve - go to a folk singers' performance and potluck dinner in Kenmore.

Tired of going out on New Year's Eve, hanging out with people you would never think of being with, listening to music you wouldn't normally listen to, all to celebrate New Year's Eve? Or perhaps you're getting weary of sitting alone, in your pajamas, drinking egg nog and watching the Space Needle blow up at midnight.

A Night To Remember - New Year's Eve Party

Local folk singers Pint and Dale, internationally known for their fine harmonies and songs of the sea, will join forces with Broadside and the Handsome Cabin Boys, Carol and Kent Mesford, Trapper and Steve Lalor-Graves — and every possible permutation thereof.

Plus, the ever(ly) popular Whateverly Brothers (Dan Roberts, Chris Glannister and Matt Moeller) will be joining the festivities with their wonderful harmonious harmonies.

"All of this entertainment for only $15. You can't go ANYWHERE worth going for $15 anymore."


This will be a potluck, BYOB affair. They will provide cutlery, plates, glasses, cups, coffee and tea. Over 21 with ID only.

A Night To Remember - December 31, 2013 - Kenmore Community Club - 7304 NE 175th Street - Kenmore, WA 98028 - 7pm


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Shoreline City Manager’s Weekly Update - Week of 12/23/2013


By Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager

First, I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year! I hope you enjoyed our taste of winter weather last week. We activated one snow removal crew on a 12-hour shift starting at 12:00am Friday morning. They were able to drive all the primary and secondary routes and treat all potential trouble spots like hills and intersections before snow began to accumulate.

Future Council Meetings

January 6, 2014

  • Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor: At the first Council meeting of a new year after a Council election, Councilmembers elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The election procedures for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Section 2.2) and the Duties of Officers (Section 2.3) can be found in the Council Rules and Procedures. The City Clerk will run the meeting until after the Mayor is elected, and then the newly elected Mayor will become the presiding officer.

Agenda Planner

  • Chronic Nuisance Ordinance Discussion: This item has been moved from January 6th to January 27, 2014. A Council dinner meeting on January 27 includes a Police Special Emphasis Team update that will help provide some context for the discussion on the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance; therefore, the discussion was moved to the 27th.
  • 10-Year Financial Sustainability Plan: Councilmembers Eggen, Salomon, and Winstead have agreed to serve on the 10-Year Financial Sustainability Plan sub-committee. There are six sub-committee meetings scheduled and three potential Council briefings scheduled on the agenda planner. Adoption has been scheduled for May 12.
  • Point Wells EIS Scoping Comments: We have added this to the February 3rd agenda. See the Point Wells update below.

Council Retreats

  • Mini-Retreat: We have scheduled a Council mini-retreat for Saturday, February 8, 2014 8:30am to 2pm to primarily review Council operations, grants, and 185th Street light rail sub-area design alternatives.
  • Full Retreat: Council is tentatively scheduled to hold their regular goal setting retreat in April.

Point Wells Update – Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process Starting in January

Last Thursday, December 19, 2013, City staff met with representatives of the Point Wells developer, BSRE Point Wells, LP (BSRE) along with the primary consultants that will do the traffic analysis, David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), and the Snohomish County EIS process, EA Engineering, Science. City staff have been checking weekly with Snohomish County and BSRE on the timing of the EIS and Friday we received confirmation that Snohomish County has signed the contracts for EA to do the EIS process and that the scoping period is scheduled to start sometime between January 8 and January 17. BSRE has agreed to extend the minimum 21-day scoping comment period to 30 days, so likely the comment period will end in early to mid-February. We will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at City Hall to help community members understand what to expect during the scoping and EIS process, share the City’s draft scoping comments, and to provide an overview of next steps (including dates and purpose of the Transportation Corridor Study). We will be engaging the services of EnviroIssues to help us facilitate this meeting. Here is a brief timeline of the expected events over the next few months:

  • 1/15/14 – City of Shoreline Community Meeting – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall
  • Mid to late January - Snohomish County will host two public meetings (one during the day and one at night) to take public comments regarding the appropriate scope of the EIS. These meetings will be in Shoreline – most likely at Shoreline Center.
  • Mid February – Start of the Transportation Corridor Study (TCS) process. This will include six workshops.
  • Mid April – Complete the TCS
  • May– Council review of the recommendations from the TCS

Utilities Update

  • Shoreline Water District: Staff is working with Shoreline Water District regarding a Special Use Permit to locate their maintenance facility at 15555 15th Avenue NE, the site of Northwest Church, which is relocating to Lynnwood.
  • SPU: I am setting up a meeting with Ray Hoffman, SPU Director, to discuss SPU’s role in helping to move the water system acquisition process through the Seattle Mayor’s Office and Council process.

Finance Update

The most recent sales tax, real estate excise tax (REET) and development revenue collections are positive. Sales tax collections for the year are 4.9%, $286,000, ahead of projections and 7.4% ahead of 2012 collections for the same period. We did see the most recent monthly collection (September) be only slightly ahead of the same month’s collection in 2012. The primary growth in sales tax is occurring in new car sales, building materials and general merchandise sales. REET collections are 15%, $193,000, ahead of most recent projections. Development revenue collections continue to exceed projections for 2013. Collections are slightly lower in 2013 than in 2012 due to the collections related to the high schools in 2012. In November the City issued two new commercial building permits: Chuck Olson KIA (17001 Aurora Ave N) and International Community Health (16549 Aurora Ave N).

2014 Council of Neighborhoods

The first three CON meetings for 2014 are listed below. I will be attending the January meeting. CON has asked me to reflect on the following topic: With the emphasis on economic development as part of the city’s long-term financial sustainability, what does that mean for the people who are here now, and the identity of Shoreline as a community of quiet residential neighborhoods? How will neighborhood character be maintained?

  • January 8 – New City Manager, CON meeting structure, 8 Touch Training
  • February 5 – GIS Overview, Sustainable Works Programming in Shoreline
  • March 5 – National Night Out Planning

This and That

  • City Hall will be closed January 1!


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Market Street Dixieland Jass Band plays Friday at Third Place Commons

Market Street Dixieland Jass Band
at Third Place Commons Friday


The Market Street Dixieland Jass Band will provide foot-stomping, finger-snappin', live Dixieland music on the Third Place Commons Stage Friday evening, 7:30 to 9:30pm, December 27, 2013.

Have dinner from one of the restaurants in The Commons while you listen to the music or dine early and dance to the Dixieland beat.

Lake Forest Park Town Center, corner of Ballinger and Bothell Ways.



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Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
Decorations at Hair Brokers at 4-Corners


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Burn ban for King County

Sorry - no roaring fires for Christmas - the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage One burn ban for the whole county (Pierce and Snohomish, too), effective 5pm December 25, 2013.



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Christmas lights

Monday, December 23, 2013

Christmas lights
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
A different kind of Christmas lights.

Photographer Lee Lageschulte says "What a gift to receive this gorgeous sunset the night before Christmas Eve. After fog, mist and rain, the sun came out this afternoon and blessed us all with a gorgeous sunset."


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New Ronald Wastewater Commissioners sworn in

A formal swearing in ceremony was held for two new Ronald Wastewater Commissioners at the regular Board meeting on Monday, December 23, 2013.

George Webster, right, is sworn in
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

George Webster took his seat as a five-week replacement for an appointed position on November 26th and begins his full six year term starting now.

Gretchen Atkinson is sworn in
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Gretchen Atkinson was sworn in for a full six-year term, beginning now.

The elections were the liveliest contests in Shoreline in November, pitting the old board of commissioners, who were trying to keep the district from being assumed by the City of Shoreline, against challengers who were in favor of continuing the process begun in 2002 for the City to assume the District.

The new commissioners joined pro-assumption commissioner Robert Ransom who previously defeated long-time commissioner Arne Lind. Lind was then appointed to the Board when the old board voted to increase board size from three to five members.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Board now consists of commissioners Bob Ransom, Gretchen Atkinson, Brian T. Carroll, George Webster, and Arnold Lind.


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Nature Speaks: Winter dormancy in the garden - an opportunity for rest and renewal

Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

By Jennifer Rotermund

Andras Corban Arthen tells an origin story of Yule, called "The First Song," where the first children of the earth (the first plants, animals and people), created by Mother Earth and Father Sun, live and celebrate and thrive through their first Spring and Summer only to be greeted with the shorter, darker days of Autumn and then Winter, as Father Sun moves far away and Mother Earth grows still and cold. Distressed, these first earthlings turn to Sister Moon for help, and she advises them to think their happiest thoughts and then “yule” (related in an ancient language to the word "yodel" or "yell" and means to call out in song). So it was their yule-ing (or singing) that drew Father Sun back toward Mother Earth again, wrapping everyone in his warm embrace, and heralding in a new Spring.

The beginning of Winter in the Northwest can be especially challenging - the days are short and dreary, and the holiday season can leave us feeling exhausted. Outside we're confronted with the cold air and a garden that appears to be mostly dead. Yet it is at this time that we are given the gift - modeled for us in nature - of dormancy. 

Winter Crow
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

Dormancy is defined as a state of quiet, temporary inaction. A plant's energy is retracted back from the growing tips of the stems and branches, down into the roots, for storage in preparation for new growth the following Spring. As the days shorten in Autumn, and the temperatures drop, the metabolic process in the soil decreases and dormancy begins - gradually at first, but reaching its peak during the darkest, coldest days of Winter. This pause, this period of rest is essential to the health of all plants; continual growth is not sustainable in nature without dormancy.

I find great comfort and wisdom in this cyclical demonstration of slowing down, turning inward, and allowing rejuvenation to take place. And I find it interesting that we have traditions that inspire us to gather with friends, family or various social groups to sing at this time of year. In many indigenous cultures, singing is considered a form of medicine. Teacher and dancer, Gabrielle Roth, was quoted as saying, "In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask you one of four questions. When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?"

Winter is the time to slow down, find comfort in silence, and when ready, begin to sing (and dance, if you'd like!) toward the pending Spring - after all, in nature, dormancy is followed by a time of beautiful, yet incredible growth!

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Jennifer Rotermund is the owner of Gaiaceous Gardens (an urban farming and wildlife gardening business with a teaching garden / urban farm and certified wildlife habitat / sanctuary located in Shoreline). She is a Permaculture Designer, is certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Habitat Steward and serves as a Docent at the Kruckeberg Garden. She is also an ordained minister with a particular focus on earth-based forms of spirituality. 


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Testing


The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau

In this futuristic dystopia, the environment has been trashed by careless humans, and only by careful husbandry are people able to survive now. 16-year-old Cia has been chosen for the Testing: if she passes, she will be one of the very few students allowed to attend the University to become world leaders and scientists.  Cia's father is a University graduate, but his memory has been wiped out; the only advice he can offer Cia is to trust no one.

Cia quickly realizes that her father was right to warn her. But she will need more than caution to survive the Testing. 

This fast-moving story of betrayal and survival will appeal to fans of The Hunger Games.  First in a series.

Rating:
On-page violence, some kissing. No cussing, no sex.  Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult.

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

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


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Thank you from the LFP Rotary

Rotary Sharing Tree
The LFP Rotary Club would like to thank our community for the wonderful display of generosity this year to our Sharing Tree.

We collected 50 bags of clothes, books and toys for the needy families in Lake Forest Park. This is the largest amount that has been donated so far.

Our club is grateful to each and every person who took the time to visit the tree and to bring a gift that will make this a merry Christmas for so many children. We are so pleased that the community has responded this way.

Happy Holidays to everyone from the LFP Rotary.



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Crime in Shoreline A-Z: Hot presents as thieves go Christmas shopping

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Crime in Shoreline A - Z
12-09 to 12-15-2013

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 - A bag of stolen property was recovered from a person who was digging in the garbage outside Marshall's

Arrest - Arrested a woman trying to use credit cards at Club Hollywood that she had stolen at casino in Everett 

Assault -  Assault at a baby shower in private home 

Burglary -  Pried open door with small tool 170xx 1st NE / Shattered glass in back door 153xx Ashworth / Jewelry stolen 18xx NW 198th after burglars broke rear glass slider / Garage door forced open but nothing taken 3xx NW 198 / Storage locker at 14900 Aurora - contents taken and lock replaced / Attempted entry 196xx 14th NW / Window forced, jewelry and checks taken 23xx NW 194th / Entry by removing screen on unlocked window 153xx 25th NE, stole sound equipment and musical instruments / Known suspect hit apt at Linden Highlands / Window smashed on apt on 25th NE / 150xx Densmore front door kicked in 

Car prowl - Removed door lock on car at YMCA / Ballinger Commons / Unlocked car at RB Coffee with wallet inside / Entered through rear hatch 191xx RB Road / Diabetes kit stolen from locked car at SCC faculty lot / 3 vehicle prowls at Twin Ponds park / car parked on street 16xxx Fremont / Credit cards taken from car at 202xx Ballinger parking lot were used at Fred Meyer / Smashed window in car at Fred Meyer parking lot and took $460 cash from purse on floor of back seat / Purse stolen from car at Shoreview Dog Park - credit cards used in six stores and thief went to phone store to try to have cell phone unlocked / Window broken on vehicle in Hamlin Park but nothing taken 

Cars and parts stolen – Vehicle stolen from Aurora Village park n ride / Car stolen from Costco parking lot / Stole three wheels - tires from vehicle at Enterprise rental on Aurora

Fraud - Attempted use of counterfeit $10 bill at Arco station 1554 145th NE / Suspect attempted to buy tools at Sears with counterfeit money but left merchandise when clerk checked bill

Larceny, public places - Caught a shopper at Home Depot who walked out with a $165 faucet / Known customer used accomplice to create a distraction, then pulled lottery tickets from machine at 7-11 165th and 15th NE / Ballinger Rite-Aid shopper stole bottle of vodka but dropped it in haste to get away / Kellogg student left his violin on the school bus and it was not turned in / Paint sprayer stolen from Home Depot / Home Depot shoplift valued at $144.90 / Tools stolen from storage locker at Meadowbrook Apts / Shoplifter caught with jacket from Fred Meyer / Costco shopper stuffed items in pants and left store / Marshall's shoplifter had drugs and paraphernalia / Shoplift at Sears / Shoplifter confronted at Ballinger Rite Aid and he left the store / Auto Zone 182xx Aurora - shopper bought some items but put light bulbs in pocket and left without paying for them

Larceny, residential - Work crew stole pain medication

Mail theft - 21xx N 185th

Mischief - Car parked at UW Medicine had dirty words written in dirt on car 

Suspicious - Filter fire in paint booth at Metro North Base of indeterminate cause pending Metro investigation

Trespass - Person Trespassed for causing a disturbance at Walgreen's 145th and Aurora / Angry patron Trespassed from Hollywood Casino

Vandalism in public places - Graffiti in two boys' bathrooms and a window sill at the new Shorewood / Tags at Ronald Bog park / Portables at Shorecrest tagged in bright green paint / Tags at Innis Arden Reserve 

Z - Respondent went to BECU to open an account in son's name and was informed that his social security number had been used in Missouri since August 2013

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


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Christmas lights

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte photographed this home on 12th NW near 205th in Richmond Beach. 

If you would like to see your home in the Shoreline Area News, either email us a photo or let us know your address. 


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This year, help a child save for college



Looking for a meaningful and long-lasting gift this holiday season? This year, consider giving the gift of future college education by contributing to a child’s GET account.

GET is Washington’s 529 prepaid tuition plan, where your college savings are guaranteed by state law to keep pace with rising tuition and are not subject to the ups and downs of the stock market. GET offers flexible savings options, tax-free growth and withdrawals and can be used to attend colleges, universities and technical schools anywhere in the country (and even in other countries).

College may seem like a long way off for families with young children, but it’s never too early to take that first step in saving. Plus, the help of family and friends can go a long way in making college a reality for a child. In fact, studies show that children who know they have a college savings account in their name are seven times more likely to attend college.

It’s easy to contribute to a child’s existing GET account online or by mail. You can also download one of many customizable certificates to announce the gift from the GET website. If you want to open a new account for a child, you can enroll online or mail an enrollment form. More information is available on the website or by calling 1-800-955-2318.


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Shorewood boys drop basketball record to 5-1 with 73-70 home loss to Burlington Saturday

Thunderbird Taylor Freeman drives to the basket and puts up a soft jumper.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood boys’ basketball team dropped its overall record to 5-1 Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, with a 73-70 home loss to Burlington-Edison of the Northwest Conference 2A division.

Shorewood stayed undefeated in Western Conference 3A play when the scheduled Friday, Dec. 20, home game with Mountlake Terrace was canceled due to snow and postponed to Monday, Jan. 6.

Shorewood guard, Taylor Freeman, passes the ball to Sam Boone
who is open under the basket.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Thunderbirds' next play is in the Archbishop Murphy High School Christmas Tournament in Mill Creek Thursday through Saturday, Dec 26-28. Shorewood starts tournament play against Sammamish at 10:45am Thursday at Archbishop Murphy.

In Shorewood’s 73-70 loss to Burlington-Edison Saturday, the T-birds led 21-15 after the first quarter, 39-29 at halftime and 53-48 after three quarters before Burlington outscored them 25-17 in the final period. Sam Boone and Taylor Freeman each scored 20 points for Shorewood.

Shorewood’s Brandon Mar fights two Burlington players for the rebound.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood junior varsity defeated Burlington 50-40, and the Shorewood “C” team won 68-42. Both take 4-3 records into Saturday, Dec. 28, home games with Edmonds-Woodway, with the “C” game at 1pm and the JV game at 3pm.

Anxhelos Pere draws three defenders and then
passes the ball outside to an open teammate.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Burlington-Edison 73, Shorewood 70


At Shorewood High School, Saturday, Dec. 21

Burlington-Edison -- 15 14 19 25 -- 73
Shorewood ----------- 21 18 14 17 -- 70 

Shorewood Scoring                       Points
Anxhelos Pere
8
Zane Hopen
4
Jordan Muir-Keung
4
Cameran Testerman
4
Sam Boone
20
Taylor Freeman
20
Brandon Mar
10
Karson Gronvold
0




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RBCC Christmas Eve Services


Christmas Eve Services
5pm Family Service
11pm Candlelight Service

1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline 98177
206-542-7477



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Death notices as of December 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.


Shirley Mae Warneke  age 88  She and her aunt, Myrtle Warneke, were among the first residents of Innis Arden where she lived until her recent move to Crista. Shirley worked for the business office of Seattle Community College. She "dressed impeccably" was a "fabulous cook" and drove her  l968 Ford Galaxy to beaches all around Puget Sound.

Betty Louise Himmelman  1927-2013  She and her husband Harry raised their three sons in Shoreline. Survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Krystal Warwick  1984-2013  Services at Mars Hill Church in Shoreline.

Menford Ray Witham  1932-2013  Taught biology and botany in Shoreline Schools for 33 years.

Thomas Arthur Farr  age 71  Banker and community volunteer, he was a member of First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, where services were held.

Dennis "Denny" James Van Hollebeke Sr.  1941-2013  Services held at Holyrood Cemetery and reception at The Nile.

Clarissa J. "Chris" Hallett  age 97  Long-time Shoreline resident, she spent much time volunteering and helping the elderly.

Robert L. Carey  1929-2013  Settled in Shoreline with his wife Edith in 1955 where they raised two boys. After retiring from 27 years teaching in the Seattle School District, he worked 11 years as first mate on his friend's charter boat. Donations to Friends of the Shoreline Library.

William Kevin Kriner  1958-2013  Father of two children, he was married to Kathy for 27 years. Worked for US West, Washington Dental Service, and Providence Medical Center. "Bill loved a good round of golf, traveling to Hawaii with is his family, doting on his pets, and had a lifelong love of guitar playing and rock music."

Beverly Bradshaw Storrs  1929-2013  She and her husband lived 60 years in their Shoreline home, raising four children there. Took classes in Interior Design and Gemology at Shoreline Community College. She and her husband owned and operated Northwest Trailer Center in Shoreline and then in Lynnwood, Washington.

Billy Tiffin Dolph, Sr.  Father of ten children, step-father to two, Billy was a King County Deputy Sheriff in the early 1950s, an ironworker and business agent for local 86. A 50 year Elk, he was recording secretary for Lake City Elks.

Lavina "Sherry" Hawkes  1923-2013  Married Billy Hawkes after WWII and raised six children in Shoreline.

Gideon LaVergne "Turk" Powell  1946-2013  Married Kathie and raised two children in Shoreline.

Ruth J. Staab  1916-2013  Secretary for the Shoreline School District for many years.

Kim-An Lieberman  1974-2013  An Evergreen and Shorecrest graduate, Washington Scholar, Mellon Fellowship, published poet, she stayed close to her Vietnamese and Jewish roots.

Milton G. Fiamengo  1928-2013  Married in 1950, Milt and wife Patti raised their two children in Shoreline. Services held at St. Luke's.

Robert Roy Ellis, Sr.  1933-2013  A Shoreline resident, Bob was a 50 year member of the Masons and very proud of his achievements as a long time Shriner.

Linda Luebke, PhD  age 62  An elementary music specialist for 16 years at Parkwood Elementary School in Shoreline.

Hazel Nelson Anderson  1913-2013  Volunteer at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center. During World War II, Hazel served in a local civilian ambulance corps. Girl Scout leader; active member of Eastern Star, Rainbow, Martha Club, and Daughters of the Nile; and a poll worker on election day.

Roy I. Funk  1921-2013  Roy and Beverly raised their three children in Richmond Beach, in a house that Roy built. As a construction supervisor, he oversaw the site preparation and construction of the Boeing Everett plant. They moved to Camano Island in 1976, returned to this area in 2002 where Roy was an usher at St Luke up to his death.

Albert A. "Bud" Campbell  1918-2013  An active member of VFW 3348, he volunteered at the Shoreline food bank for many years.


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Kruckeberg Solstice Stroll lit up the darkest night

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation (KBGF) brought light to the longest nights of the year with its December 20 and 21 Solstice Stroll. 

The garden was lit up with lights, luminaries, and glowing sculptures. Guests enjoyed warm beverages and cookies, holiday carols, glow sticks for the kids, and the company of friends and neighbors.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

KBGF partnered with artist Cynthia Knox, creative director of the SummerSet Arts Festival, to work with KBGF volunteers to create art for the Stroll.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Visits were treated to a stand of giant flowers, a miniature "hobbit hive," a scattering of delicate frilly orbs, and more surprises throughout the forest-like setting. The entryway to the stroll was lined with luminaries made by local children.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The 2013 Solstice Stroll was sponsored by: Dunn Lumber, John Wott, Sky Nursery, Shoreline Farmer’s Market, Char Garrett, Emily and Dan Suiter, Main Street Electric, Bonnie Storm, Swanson’s Nursery, and Enid Kriewald.

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177.


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$15 tickets to Sunday matinee of A Christmas Carol at SMT



The final performance of A Christmas Carol at Seattle Musical Theatre is at 2pm, Sunday, December 22, 2013 and they are selling all the remaining tickets for $15!

Come see a fun holiday show and kick Christmas off right. 

Purchase your ticket online at BrownPaperTickets.

SMT is located at Magnusen Park in North Seattle.


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Christmas lights

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Many rays of light.  Photo by Jerry Pickard


“There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed.” 
― Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream


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Forgotten Felines: kittens 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.

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.

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

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



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Open house for 46th District Legislators on January 9

Legislators representing Lake Forest Park and Kenmore
 will be at an open house in Kenmore
Thursday, January 9, 2014
RSVP to Leslie Harris, 425-398-8900

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Dec. 23 deadline looms ahead for Washington HealthPlanFinder

From Seattle / King County Public Health

Thousands of Washington residents want to beat Washington Healthplanfinder’s deadline of December 23rd — so they can have medical coverage starting in January. In the past week, 17,000 have enrolled.

Enrollment will continue beyond this month, with a final deadline for 2014 coverage coming on March 31. (And anyone whose income qualifies for Medicaid/Apple Health can enroll at any time during the year.)

Still, Dec. 23 is looming large. The Exchange, which manages Healthplanfinder, has offered some tips as FAQs, and some basic instructions, quoted below

Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23 will have their insurance benefits retroactively configured to the start of the year.

“We want to remind residents the deadline for submitting applications has not been extended,” said CEO Richard Onizuka. “While we are allowing more time to process applications through Jan. 15, residents must have started an application in our system by December 23 and follow important step-by-step guidance to receive their coverage on January 1.”

Affected customers should be on high alert to receive notifications from Washington Healthplanfinder. Customers will receive notifications outlining important steps to bypass or fix errors affecting their application. Key steps include: 
One. Customers will be required to select a health plan and submit their payment through Washington Healthplanfinder. At that time, customer accounts will show that coverage is effective Feb. 1, 2014. 
Two. Customers must notify Healthplanfinder they are interested in coverage for January 1, 2014. They will receive a detailed communication instructing them how to confirm their interest via phone or email for coverage effective January 1.

That means, if your application has been plagued by error codes, you won’t be left out. 

For last minute enrollment help, there are several options, described on King County’s health coverage website.


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Frosty the Fish

Frosty the Fish. Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

This comical and happy fish was dusted with a frosty look about it, silhouetted against the light powder snow on the ground in the garden.


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Shorewood wrestling team drops record to 1-4 with Tuesday loss to Stanwood


The Shorewood wrestling team dropped its record to 1-4 with a Tuesday loss to Stanwood.

It was a rough night for Shorewood as the Thunderbirds went up north to Stanwood High School and were defeated soundly, 58-22.

Despite missing five varsity wrestlers, Coach Derek Norton made no excuses, “They were tougher, they were more aggressive, and they just beat us.”

The lone bright spots for the Thunderbirds were co-captains Matthew Floresca, Erik Harris-Uldall, and Erca Erdenebayer, each of whom is ranked in the top six in the state for their weight-class, who each picked up a win.

Stanwood 58 - Shorewood 22

106: Kyle Zacharius (STWD) win by Forfeit
113: Tae Thongdee (SW) win by Forfeit
120: Glenn Bennett (ST) maj. dec. Abel Tesfamarian (SW) 14-6
126: West Weinert (ST) pinned Dawit Biru (SW) 1:29
132: Matthew Floresca (SW) maj. dec. Jacob Cole (ST) 19-7
138: Kane Ayling (ST) pinned Edom Tesfaye (SW) 3:41
145: Erik Harris-Uldall (SW) pinned Sean Callahan (ST) 1:23
152: Arie Van Veen (ST) pinned Art Anderson (SW) 1:28
160: Dalton Gilman (ST) pinned Kenawak Deyassa (SW) 0:31
170: Brett Wilfong (ST) pinned Riley Porter (SW) 1:50
182: Anthony Ortega (ST) pinned Nathan Lee (SW) 3:41
195: Garrett Arrona (ST) pinned Esdras Valladares (SW) 1:12
220: Foster Wade (ST win by Forfeit
285: Erca Erdenebayer (SW) pinned Roy Petatrovich (ST) 0:57


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