New Ideas about Physical Activity and Weight Management Success on Thursday

Sunday, May 25, 2014

"New Ideas about Physical Activity and Weight Management Success" at the Shoreline Library, Thursday, May 29, from 7-8pm in the large meeting room.

Learn the three phases of weight management and outline specific new guidelines for types of physical activity that lead to success for each phase. Presenter Dr. Alexandra Kazaks is a faculty member in the Bastyr University Nutrition and Exercise Science department and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.

The Shoreline Library is located at 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.


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Ronald Bog clean up on Saturday

At a previous work party, a Girl Scout Troop
found out how ivy grows

The Shoreline Breakfast Rotary will conduct its annual Ronald Bog Clean up on Saturday, May 31 from 9am to 1pm at Ronald Bog. 

Other volunteers are invited to come join in. Meet at the north parking lot off 175th Street, west of I-5. Plans are to stake 20 trees, rake trails, add bark, trim blackberries, and remove dead trees .

Bring a shovel or a rake and work gloves. For more information, contact Dick Nicholson 206-362-5129 or Diane Pottinger 206-618-9606.


Shoreline Breakfast Rotary has been volunteering in the Ronald Bog Park, 2301 N 175th Street, since the early 1990’s, before incorporation. They established a conifer arboretum in the northeast part of the park with over 20 different species of native conifers planted in groups. Several years ago, the Rotary added trails and a kiosk, with the help of a grant from the City of Shoreline. 

"We are in need of help to maintain and improve this area. Bring your friends and neighbors and come spend an hour or two on Saturday, May 31st from 9-1, to help with the park maintenance and learn about the different species. Coffee and donuts will be provided."

Shoreline Breakfast Rotary meets each Wednesday at 7:00am at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE.

Correction: the park is west of I-5 05-27-2014 9:52am

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Lt. Col Bud Bittner to speak at Memorial Day services at Acacia

Acacia's Veterans' Garden
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Acacia Memorial Park in Lake Forest Park is holding a Memorial Day service Monday featuring LTC Lawrence Bittner. Services starts at 11 am on the grounds.

Lt. Col. Bittner's biography follows:

Lt. Col. Lawrence W. (Bud) Bittner enlisted in the Army in May 1985 as an Air Traffic Controller At Ft Hood Texas. In Aug 1988 he returned to Washington State University where he participated in ROTC and graduated May 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He was commissioned July 25, 1990 as a 2nd Lt. in the Transportation Corps.
  
His first assignment as an officer was at Fort Lewis where he served in positions from Battalion Transportation Officer, Platoon leader, to Company Executive officer. During this time he deployed in support of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia and Desert Fox in Saudi Arabia. He left active duty but stayed involved in the Reserves.
  
In the Reserves he served in positions that ranged from Battalion S-4, Vessel Operations Officer, Company Commander of three separate companies, Group Maintenance Officer, to Battalion Executive Officer. He deployed to Iraq as a company commander delivering fuel throughout Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. 

Returning to active duty in 2007, he has served as Airlift Coordination officer, Battalion Executive officer, Brigade Operations officer, and Brigade Transportation Officer. He served in Iraq as an executive officer of a Surface Deployment and Distribution Command responsible for moving units’ equipment and supplies out of Iraq. He also served as Sea Branch chief and mobility chief with 3rd Army while serving in Kuwait.
  
His most recent assignment brings him to Joint Base Lewis McChord as the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command mobility chief responsible for planning, coordinating and tracking all modes of transportation within the Pacific Command region and locally supporting JBLM.  

Lt. Col. Bittner has received numerous awards throughout his career.  He has been awarded the Bronze Star, five Army Commendation Medals and four Army Achievement Medals.

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home Grounds is located at 14951 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park.


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Letter to the Editor: VFW thanks the community

Buddy poppy
To the Editor:

On behalf of Blackburn-Aurora VFW Post 3348, located in Shoreline, I would like to thank the residents of Shoreline for their extreme generosity in our Buddy Poppy event, in which the money collected goes to help veterans in need.

Some of the places we donate money to are the Shoreline Compass Center Veterans Housing, USO, Wounded Warriors Project, and many other worthy causes.

I would also like to thank the management and employees of Central Market, Shoreline and Safeway on 175th & 15th Ave NE who went out of their way to make us welcome at their stores.

Carl Christophersen, Commander
Blackburn-Aurora VFW Post 3348


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Nature Speaks: The Lusty Month of May

Edible kale flowers
Article and photos by Jennifer Rotermund

"It's May, it's May, the lusty month of May!” - Guinevere, from “Camelot"

This month begins with the swift passing of Beltane, the Gaelic celebration of May Day, on the first of the month, thrusting us toward the ever-approaching climax of the Summer Solstice in June. Like an orchestral movement building to a crescendo, the fullness of May is upon us. Increasing soil fertility, warmer weather, and the occasional lingering rain shower collide in harmonious perfection to match blossom with pollinator in the dance of life.

Merlot lettuce
In the northwest, thanks in part to the Seattle Tilth, May is “official” start of the food-growing season for the bulk of the population who choose to partake in this divine ritual. Afterall, what’s more hedonistic than having fresh food waiting for you to harvest it just steps from your front or back door? My partner and I recently had friends over to dine with us, and after they arrived, we invited them to join us in harvesting the dinner salad together from the front yard. We then enjoyed a fresh mix of four different leaf lettuces, kale, spinach, chard, arugula, parsley, mint, lemon balm and kale flowers, picked only moments before with loving gratitude to Mother Earth for the incredible miracle of being able to grow such ample nourishment for us. Mixed with a little olive oil, a splash of lemon juice, a sprinkle of coarse sea salt, and enjoyed with great company, what more is there to want out of life? 

Mottistone lettuce
And, we Shoreliners have it so good here. Not only is the Seattle Tilth available, at our finger tips, but we have our very own Diggin’ Shoreline as a beautiful resource for food-growing inspiration. Then, if that wasn't enough already, it gets even better. Unsure of what to grow in your gorgeous soil? Our locally produced, Maritime Northwest Garden Guide has vegetable, herb and flower plant lists, organized like a month-by-month calendar, informing you of the best time to start each plant to insure success.

Our local nurseries are now stocked full of plant starts for an easy jump-start to your edible garden, from local growers, such as Rent’s Due and Langley Fine Gardens. Or you can be wild and courageous and start your food from its most humble beginnings - the seed - from local, organic, non-GMO seed producers, such as Uprising Seeds (now available at PCC).

Baby kale
It’s as if the universe has conspired to make it easy for us to be happy. If you have a plot of land, a ready garden bed or even just a sunny balcony upon which to cluster a few containers filled with potting mix, delicious food and the pleasures of the season are within your grasp. Here, at the start of the “feel good” season, life really can be that good.  

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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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Normal garbage service during holiday week

Both Republic Services in Lake Forest Park and Recology CleanScapes in Shoreline will collect normally on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014. There will be no service delays during the holiday week so residents should put their carts out as usual.

Offices and customer services will be closed.

Generally garbage services close only two days of the year - Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Both will announce each holiday in advance.

Looking ahead: Normal collection schedules are also in place for July 4th and Labor Day.


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Memorial Day events at Evergreen Washelli

Evergreen-Washelli on Memorial Day
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Evergreen Washelli has a day of events planned for Monday.


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Two new artists at The Gallery at Town Center

The Gallery at Town Center welcomes two accomplished and talented artists in a beautiful new show which will run until July 13, 2014.

Box of Fools
By Lynette Hensley

Lynette Hensley lived near L.A. as a youth and was influenced by live theater, Broadway touring shows, and local black box productions. These were the years when Man of La Mancha, Godspell, and West Side Story were all new on the boards. Those images, characters and stories fanned the flame of curiosity in Hensley. 

“I like to make up situations behind the characters that show up in my work, a natural extension of my lifelong love of theater. You will find both whimsy and depth in my art, and currently a high degree of experimentation in what and how I paint and collage. Right now I’m experimenting with some non-representational art, and highly stylized whimsical treats.” - Hensley

Hensley is a former costume designer interested in the human being, human interactions, and what characters look like. She enjoys playing with materials and surfaces, spending studio time working quickly and playfully.  “I’m learning so much about basics like composition and so much more about working with materials and paint. I know that these starts will develop into several series.”

Rebecca Tracy

Rebecca Tracy
With this current show, Rebecca Tracy (Shelton) has challenged herself to step out of the comfort zone and work in some mediums that she is less familiar with. The large size and moving away from the straight forward black and white block printing that has been her standard for the past few years has sparked renewed excitement and creativity. 

“My ideas and feelings for the subject matter were to give a sense of memories, imagined or real, and the passing of time that they are created from. As time passes and these memories fade they transform themselves into the realm of story-telling. It was this sense of faded memory “tale” that I was trying to capture and convey.” - Tracy

Tracy lives in Shoreline with her family on their “mini-farm”, with her studio tucked in a small space, but with a view of the goings on in the back yard. She has been making art in varying degrees most of her life, first painting and showing watercolors and more recently block prints. Tracy currently sells her art, jewelry, block printed cards and household goods (coasters, sachets, tea towels, hankies, ink, etc.) at The Gallery at LFP Town Center and at Gargoyles Statuary in the University District.

You can also find a selection of her items for sale in her etsy shop

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The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. Proceeds from the Gallery at Town Center help fund these programs and events.

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What’s new at the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale?

Weed-eating goats on the garden tour

The 12th annual Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale is June 14, 2014. The tour features six remarkable gardens and a terrific plant sale. 

This year one of the gardens will feature weed-eating goats and visitors get to watch them eat weeds. This is one way to remove invasive plants from an open area or just have an amazing animal help with keeping down the grass. 

Information and tickets are available online or at stores throughout the shopping center. 


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Shorewood advances to State soccer semifinals with Saturday victory over Ingraham, while Scots fall

Shorewood boys’ soccer team advanced to a State 3A semifinal game against Lakeside Friday, May 30, after defeating Ingraham 4-0 Saturday at Shoreline stadium.

Shorecrest lost its Saturday quarterfinal match at Mercer Island, 4-0.

A fast improving Ingraham team started the match against Shorewood with good possession, but Shorewood stole the ball and played it out wide by Taj McChesney to Kabir Kahn who was able to shoot over the goalie and under the bar for a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the game.

Ten minutes later Amir Roushenas scored a header on a cross from Anthony Pepe. Four minutes later Dylan Collins found the goal on a pass from Pepe. Finally Callahan Gobel scored Shorewood's fourth and final goal.

Isaac Whitaker and Kyle Crawford played goalie for Shorewood.

Shorewood takes a 14-3-4 record into the match with Lakeside at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup at 4 p.m. Friday. The winner advances to the championship game Saturday at 2pm against the winner of a 2pm Friday game between Mercer Island and the winner of a match between two Central Washington teams. The Friday losers play in 10am Saturday third-place game.

Shorecrest’s season ends with a 16-5 record.


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Sheriff orders closure of two mile stretch of Snoqualmie River due to construction activities

For those of you who camp along the Snoqualmie, the sheriff has ordered a two mile stretch closed during construction upriver. The two mile closure of the Snoqualmie River starts at a point just downstream of the State Route 202 bridge in Fall City to a point roughly one mile upstream of the boat ramp at Neal Road.

The reason for the closure is the danger to boaters and floaters from the construction taking place in this section of the river.

The closure will start June 2 and is expected to be in place for up to four months. For information on the Upper Carlson Floodplain Restoration Project contact Mary Maier at 206-477-4762.

The most current information on King County river closures and hazards can be found here.


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Flags at half-staff by Presidential proclamation

The President has issued a proclamation as a mark of respect for Memorial Day. In it, he requests the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction  of the United States, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to that direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control will be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2014.

The President also proclaims Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designates the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00am of that day as a time to unite in prayer, and asks all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00pm local time on Memorial Day.

PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 2014

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Constant in the American narrative is the story of men and women who loved our country so deeply they were willing to give their all to keep it safe and free. When a revolution needed to be won and our Union needed to be preserved, brave patriots stepped forward. When our harbor was bombed and our country was attacked on a clear September morning, courageous warriors raised their hands and said, "send me." On the last Monday of each May, our Nation comes together to honor the selfless heroes who have defended the land we love and in so doing gave their last full measure of devotion.

Today, we pause to remember our fallen troops, to mourn their loss, and to pray for their loved ones. Though our hearts ache, we find a measure of solace in knowing their legacy lives on in the families our heroes left behind -- the proud parents who instilled in their sons and daughters the values that led them to serve; the remarkable spouses who gave our Nation the person they cherished most in the world; and the beautiful children who will grow up with the knowledge that their mother or father embodied the true meaning of patriotism. To those we lost, we owe a profound debt that can never be fully repaid. But we can honor the fallen by caring for their loved ones and keeping faith with our veterans and their fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

The security that lets us live in peace, the prosperity that allows us to pursue our dreams, the freedom that we cherish -- these were earned by the blood and the sacrifices of patriots who went before. This Memorial Day, as we near the end of more than a decade of war, let us never forget their service and always be worthy of the sacrifices made in our name. And today and every day, let us pray for and hold close the families of the fallen.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time to unite in prayer. I also ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.

BARACK OBAMA


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Tech Talk:The best computing choices require a thoughtful answer to a simple question



In a rare idle moment on Tuesday, I watched the press event announcing the Microsoft’s Surface 3 tablet. The new tablet looks very impressive and the passion imbued by Corporate VP Panos Panay was palpable, even in an online webcast: 

“It does not matter what store you walk into, the conflict exists. It exists. You walk into a store and you walk up to the sales person. And you can stand between two very clear tables and ask a question: What is it that I'm supposed to buy?
Panos Panay, Corporate VP
Microsoft Surface
"What does the sales rep say almost every time, almost every time, what do they say? 
... ‘What is it that you want to do?’ 
"I don't know. I'm about to spend $1,000. I thought I needed to do everything. And that's how you feel. But why? That happened because of the conflict that we're creating every day. And does that conflict need to exist? You've been told to buy a tablet, but you know you need a laptop. And that's happening. That's a real conflict.”

Mr. Panay’s comments, taken from the transcript of the event, really rang home for me on a few levels.  

When I was the sales rep asking that question quite a while back, the conflict was, “should I get a computer or not.” Today, computing devices are ubiquitous and the conflict is, as Panos states, between “form factors” like desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphone. Ok, he only mentioned tablets and laptops, but the question remains…

“What is it that you want to do? “

Inevitably, most consumers are not ready for that question. As a result it is rarely informative or useful. Often, it is “email and surf the web.” You might as well put your options up on a dart board and throw a dart at it blindfolded.

I find that to answer that question meaningfully, you have to take a few steps back and become a little more introspective. Forget that you are shopping for a computing device and think more about the kind of things that you do to connect, create, consume, or entertain that make life more interesting, entertaining or useful.

Whoa…this sounds complicated.  I am just buying a computer!

True, I am asking you to dig a bit, but that’s because a lot of the reasons we usually use to get these kinds of devices are the ones we see in the news media and advertising. They aren’t our reasons, but reasons “suggested” to us.

As Mr. Paney points out, it’s what you have been told to buy. If those reasons don’t resonate with your actual needs, the device gets added to stack of items in your closet.

Finding the Need behind the Want

I remember when my 88 year-old mother started wondering whether she should get a tablet or not. After some discussion, she blurted, “I just don’t want to be left technically behind!” It was a perfectly valid reason … but one that didn’t require a tablet to solve.

Part of the problem is that many people don’t know what computers and their connective ability can actually do for them. If you thoughtfully answer the question, “What is it that you want to do?,” the result might surprise you.

Listing your Needs

One way to prepare your answer is to take the areas I briefly mentioned earlier and start listing items in each that interest us.
  • Connecting –Communicating with family and loved ones or sharing common interests with like-minded people can build our sense of community and connection.
  • Creating – Writing, sculpting, singing, or organizing are all examples of creative pursuits that engage us purposefully and produce results for others to appreciate.
  • Consuming –Reading, watching or listening to content found in news, books, video, or music can entertain us, broaden our perspective, and inform our choices.


Solving a “Connecting” Need

Let’s say that under Connecting you listed that your family is scattered around the country and you wanted to stay connected to them. Phone calls, especially with today’s mobile device plans, are certainly doable but with the different time zones, it’s hard to get people together for a call.

Using a social network like Facebook might help bridge this gap.  If Facebook seems too overwhelming, a smaller network like Google+ might work. Those who treasure privacy could explore a network like Path (limiting you to 150 connections), Family Wall, or the minimalistic Everyme. While Facebook  can set up group text chats and Google+ also provide video chats through Hangouts, you can also use Skype or ooVoo for this purpose. While video chats on ooVoo have always been free, Skype in April also announced free video group chat as well.

So, here is something that doesn’t fall under “email and surfing the web.”  Its only one area, but you can see the pattern here. Express the need; determine the software or service that meets the need.

Discovering the Form of Your Solution

The next step is to find the form factor (desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone) best suited to what you want to do. Sometimes this is dictated by whether the software or service is available for that type of device.


Generally, all devices work well with connecting, though mobile devices (laptops / tablets / smartphones) let you connect in more mobile situations. Consuming content is well-suited to mobile devices, especially tablets and the larger smartphones. Creation is easier with laptops and desktops.

Another factor is how mobile you are. If you travel frequently, desktops are less useful. Sometimes “mobile” means you would prefer to surf the web from the couch instead of a desk. Think about where you would like to use the device and what tasks (connecting, creating, consuming) you might be doing there.

What really matters

Above all, understand that what everybody tells you about what computing device to buy can be useful. But it is less essential than what you discover about your own needs. That also minimizes the conflict that Mr. Panay described.

Telling your own story when asked what you want to do will not only arm that sales rep with useful information, but can help measure how successful they are at meeting those needs.

“While technology is important, it's what we do with it that truly matters.” 
Muhammad Yunus -Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance.

Do you have a follow up on this topic or technical question on that needs to be answered or explored? Please share it with me at brian@bostonlegacyworks.com. Your question may show up here on Tech Talk.



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Holyrood Catholic Cemetery joins 2nd Annual National Catholic Cemetery Conference Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes

Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline

Catholic Cemeteries across the Country Unite for National Program

For many, Memorial Day means warm weather, barbecues, and camping. However, Memorial Day has the word “Memorial” in it for a reason. For the second annual year thousands of Catholic Cemeteries across the United States, including Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, will participate in the national celebration, "Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes." 

This national program, developed by the Catholic Cemetery Conference, will honor those men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, as well as recognize both our active military and military veterans who have served our country.

“We were very encouraged by the overwhelming response to last year’s program and can only hope to build on last year’s success of more than 1,000 participating cemeteries,” said Carol Giambalvo, President, Catholic Cemetery Conference. “We encourage Catholic cemeteries, both large and small, to participate in the program, both to honor those members of the military who died in combat, and to recognize our veterans and current servicemen and women.”

For Holyrood Cemetery participation will include Tribute boards where veterans, active military members and their families can write messages. These boards will be available in the days leading up to Memorial Day. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Monday, May 26. 

Active military and veterans are invited to participate and recite uniform intercessions followed by a moment of silence. The cemetery will conduct a Wreath Laying Ceremony accompanied by a Military Honor Guard.

“It is important that we honor those men and women who died while serving our country,” said Richard Peterson, Director of Cemeteries of Associated Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Seattle. “We are honored to be participating in this program and are blessed to have the opportunity to celebrate the men and women who have sacrificed in order to defend the rights of all to freedom, justice and peace. We are inspired by these individuals and hope our participation can be just one way to give thanks for all they have done for us.”

The Catholic Cemetery Conference program, “Serving God and County: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” is an opportunity for Catholics throughout the United States to unite in a meaningful way to remember and pray for those loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice, and also to recognize and involve our veterans, and our active military who continue to serve our country.

“Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” encourages community involvement and participation. It is the hope of the program that this initiative will band together thousands of Catholic Cemeteries throughout the nation with past and present military members in this special celebration of remembrance.


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Rep. Ruth Kagi town hall meeting May 28

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Rep Ruth Kagi
State Rep. Ruth Kagi, D - Shoreline (32nd Legislative District) will hold a Town Hall Meeting, 6:15 – 7:30pm, on Wednesday, May 28, at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood.

Rep. Kagi would like to update her constituents on what was accomplished in the 2014 legislative session as well as major goals for the 2015 legislative session. The update will be followed by an informal question and answer session.

Rep. Kagi would like to hear from her constituents and encourages them to attend. Questions or concerns can be brought to the town hall or e-mailed in advance to Rep. Kagi’s Legislative Assistant, Jessica Puckett.

Kagi represents the 32nd Legislative District, including Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace.


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Shorewood Jazz shines at the Edmonds Jazz Connection

Max Kapur is presented with a scholarship by
Aaron Terwedo of Terwedo Financial Services and
John Rasmussen of Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary

All photos by Larry Vogel

The 14th annual Edmonds Jazz Connection Festival was held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 as a project of the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary.

High school jazz programs from the Pacific Northwest are invited to participate, and play alongside professional musicians. Rotary awards scholarships at this event.

The first scholarship presentation of the day went to Shorewood senior Max Kapur. Max has participated in vocal and instrumental programs at Shorewood while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He's heading to USC next year, where he has already arranged to work with inner city kids in his spare time. Presesenting the award is Aaron Terwedo of Terwedo Financial Services, one of the event sponsors, and John Rasmussen of the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary. Kapur received a check for $1750.


Ryan Holmes of the Shorewood HS Vocal Jazz ensemble showed the audience how to sing scat.


Shorewood HS soloist Ari Norberg filled the convention center with her amazing voice.


Shorewood HS has no shortage of virtuoso jazz vocalists. Here Lille Day shows her talent.


Close your eyes when you listen to Shorewood's Genevieve O'Malley and you'll hear Ella Fitzgerald.


Shorewood's Rain Davidson's sweet voice got the crowd on its feet.


Rebecca Stubbe of Shorewood Vocal Jazz Ensemble lets it rip.



Shorewood's Genevieve O'Malley and Skylar Widman treated the crowd to a sweet duet.


Emma Howeiler, EWHS senior, was honored as the recipient of a $1750 scholarship from the Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary.  Howeiler is graduating with a 3.89 GPA and will attend Dartmouth next year where she plans to study neurology with a music minor. Presenting the award was Michelle van Tassell from Coldwell Banker Bain Edmonds and Chris Lindberg from Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary.

EWHS's Kyle Brooks, saxophonist, clarinetist, and musical wunderkind, received a scholarship check for $1750 from Edmonds Daybreaker Rotary's Chris Lindberg and Michelle van Tassell from sponsor Coldwell Banker Bain Edmonds. Brooks will attend the University of Oregon next year where he plans to study engineering and music.

Corrected 05-28-2014 11:18pm


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Recycling efforts earn Blue Planet Award for Lake Forest Park

Republic Services has recognized Lake Forest Park residents for achieving an outstanding 65 percent recycling rate.

At its May 22 meeting, the City Council was presented Republic Services’ prestigious Blue Planet Award for earning Class A Recycling City status. This award is reserved for cities that reach a 60 percent or higher residential recycling rate.

The state average is near 50 percent.


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No opponents yet for State Rep. Ryu

By Evan Smith

As candidate-filing week ended May 16, Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu had no opponents for the Aug. 5 primary or Nov. 4 general election.

Ryu has no opponents – Republican or Democrat – in the 32nd District, which includes Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace.

All candidates for partisan offices appear on the Aug. 5 primary ballot, with the top two vote getters, regardless of party, qualifying for the Nov. 6 general-election ballot.

An opponent still could qualify for the November ballot by registering as a write-in candidate and placing second in the primary with at least 1 percent of the primary vote.

Candidates have until July 18 to register as write-in candidates for the primary. They must pay the same filing fee that ballot candidates pay.

Registered write-in candidates have their votes counted despite minor misspellings or incorrect or missing party preference.

Unregistered write-in candidates can qualify for the November ballot by placing second in the primary with at least 1 percent of the primary vote, but they appear on the general-election ballot with no party preference.

An incumbent Democrat in the nearby 21st Legislative District had appeared to have the primary ballot to herself as the last day of filing started, but a Green Party candidate took advantage of the opening by filing Friday morning, only to have a Republican and an independent make it a four-way primary later in the day.

Libertarian candidates have taken advantage of such openings in other parts of Washington, but the chairman of the Washington Libertarian Party said last week that recruiting candidates was hard because potential candidates were frightened by the $421 filing fee.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.


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Highland Terrace Art Walk and Auction declared a success


The 7th annual Highland Terrace Elementary Art Walk and Auction was a tremendous success thanks to everyone who touched this amazing event. A large crowd of families came to enjoy the hands-on crafts, facepainting, auction, food and 5th-6th grade Marimba band.

Photo by Tom Wear

460 pieces of art were individually shown in the art "walk" show and over 50 ceramic doors ("...to my future") made by 6th grade students were on display. 

The auction featured unique class projects and items donated from the community ~ and over $12,000 was raised for PTA enrichment programs.

Photo by Tom Wear

To view the event photos: Highland Terrace Auction 2014 - tomwear.

Special thanks to our volunteers and community sponsors! (link the list). For more information about this event and the school, check out the HT PTA website. 


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Water District’s 3rd Annual Fix a Leak Week Winds Down


This week marks the 3rd Annual Fix a Leak Week Challenge presented by North City Water District to local schools in both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.  Each student is provided with vegetable-based dye strips which their parents help them use to test their toilets at homes for leaks.  The parents then sign the participation forms and turn them into their teachers.  Classrooms with 100% participation are entered into a drawing for one of the 5 prizes.

This year the prizes are as follows:
1 - Classroom awarded the equivalent to $500 in school supplies.
1 - Classroom awarded the equivalent to $300 in school supplies.
1 - Classroom awarded the equivalent to $100 in school supplies.  
2 – Classrooms awarded with a pizza party valued up to $50.

North City Water District believes making students aware of how they can make a difference in water conservation is of utmost importance.  The challenge consists of looking for toilet leaks as that is where the most water is wasted inside homes.  The challenge has been such a growing success over the years that the Washington State Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water has recognized the program on the national level.

The winners of this year’s Fix a Leak Week challenge will be announced at the Shoreline Science Fair and STEM Career Expo hosted at the Shoreline Community College on May 31, 2014.  

If you would like more information about how to detect a leak in your own household, you can visit the North City Water District office located at 1519 NE 177th Street, Shoreline, 98155 to request your own set of dye strips.

For more information about the Fix a Leak Week Challenge, contact:

Jaime Placencia, Executive Assistant
206-362-8100 phone
North City Water District
Shoreline, Washington 98155
www.northcitywater.org 

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Cooking Local: Garden Peas & Risotto

A bag of fresh Farmers' Market peas

Text and photos by Greta Hardin

The peas are here! Fresh Garden or English peas will not be for long. Sure, you can get frozen peas any time of the year. But they are not the same at all. So go out and get yourself a pound or two to enjoy while they are fleetingly here. And do not cook them like peas from the freezer. Treat them like the fleeting delicacy they are.

As a kid I hated peas. I would do almost anything to avoid those wrinkly green spheres of doom. But the catch was, they were frozen peas. They were mushy. They (to me) tasted of starchy paste.

Then I tried fresh raw peas. They were crisp and sweet with a mysterious green flavor. I was willing to try blanched peas. With some butter, mint and a little salt, these were amazing. To this day I am such a fan of the springtime English or Garden Pea that I even grow them. The fact that they are one of the easiest spring crops to produce has something to do with it, but so does my utter enjoyment of this fleeting treat.

Shelling peas - Step 1

One of my favorite ways to enjoy them is in the traditional Italian Risi e Bisi or Rice and Peas. This is just risotto rice with Parmesan, salt and pepper with fresh peas stirred in at the last moment. Oh, and don't let the risotto stories scare you. All you really need to do is pay attention, and not be on a competitive cooking show with time limits. Mere mortals need a half an hour to make risotto, not some magical 15 minutes. Just serve it as soon as it is done, andmost of the problems won’t apply to you.

Risi e Bisi
my favorite home for spring peas.

Shelling peas - Step 2

Ingredients:
Broth (chicken)  - 4C/1qt (one of those boxes works great)
Parmesan Cheese - a few oz.
Salt and Pepper – to taste
Garlic – 2 cloves
Olive oil – 1 Tbs
Aborio rice – 1C + 2Tbs
English/Garden peas (in their pods) – 1 lb
(Optional - a bit of bacon, or Italian equivalent, chopped into small match-sticky sized bits.  Or sausage)

Equipment:
2 pans - 1 at least 6 cups (1.5 quarts), the other at lest 8 cups (2 quarts)
Ladle
Heat resistant stirring spoon (wood, plastic, just not metal)
Cheese grater 
Knife
Cutting board

Prep:
Pour the broth into the smaller pan, set it to boil, then turn down to simmer so it stays hot.
Pop the peas out of their pods.
Smash, Peel and finely chop the garlic.
Grate enough Parmesan cheese for 2 generous handfuls.

Risi e Bisi or Rice and Peas

Cook! 
  1. In the larger pan, pour in a short Tbs of oil, place over medium heat*.  When the oil has heated for 3-4 minutes - looks shiny, and pours around the pan easily, add the garlic, stir for a few seconds of sizzle.  Then stir in the rice and toast for about 2 minutes.
  2. Use the ladle to add about 1/3 of the stock.  Stir it in, and let it bubble until the rice absorbs it and starts to get a bit sticky/starchy looking.  Stir now and then while this is happening.
  3. Add the next third, repeat.
  4. Add the last third of the stock, repeat.  As the last third gets close to being absorbed, and the rice is tender enough to eat, stir in the cheese, salt, pepper and peas.
  5. Let cool until you can just eat it.  (Add in optional bacon or sausage)
  6. Sigh with delight, and share with people you love.
*if you want to add some bacon, render the fat out of the bacon, cook the pieces until crisp, the remove them.  Continue on with the recipe using the rendered (tasty) bacon fat. Add the crispy bacon back on top as a garnish at the end.

Do the same with the sausage – cook it first to flavor the oil, then set it aside for the end.

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Starting Saturday June 14th - October 4th
The Shoreline Farmers Market will be at Shoreline City Hall
Top level of the Parking Structure (Free Parking underneath)
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline

Sunday May 11th - October 26th
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is at Third Place Commons
Lower Level Parking Lot (Free Parking in surrounding spots and in the upper lot)
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
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Greta Hardin is a science teacher, food nerd, and the author of Cooking Your Local Produce: A cookbook for tackling Farmers Markets, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and your own back yard.

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Lake City Elks move to Shoreline

Major remodel underway for new Elks facility in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Elk City Lodge bought the Postal Credit Union building at 14625 15th Ave NE in Shoreline a few years ago to convert to their lodge. They recently started remodeling and are adding a ballroom addition next to 15th Ave NE. They hope to be completed with the remodel in November.

The previous home of the Elks was a huge piece of property on Bothell Way at NE 145th, with a large, old building. The property has been sold to a developer who is working with the City of Lake Forest Park to develop the property as part of the new Southern Gateway to the City.

According to their website, their office is located in Shoreline and will stay open during the renovation.

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm in the new building for members only (no guests). They will continue to hold Friday night dances, once or twice a month at the Eagles building at 8201 Lake City Way NE, Seattle 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Call the lodge 206-364-1800 for the dates. Or look on Facebook. Send mail to: Lake City Elks 1800 14625 15th Ave NE Shoreline WA 98155-7123.


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Folklife off to mellow start

From our newspartner The Seattle Times

Northwest Folklife Festival off to a mellow, multicultural start 
An on-the-scene report from the opening day of the 2014 Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center, by music critic Paul de Barros.

Plus a photo of Lake Forest Park residents Majid Worthen and Dancing Bear Bennett dancing to Jazz Underground.

According to de Barros, the crowds were light and very mellow on the first day of Folklife. There are indoor events, including contra and country dancing.

There were a few out of town acts, but most were Northwest favorites.



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Northwest District 3A track championships

Northwest District 3A track championships

At Shoreline Stadium

Meet concluded Friday, May 23
Wednesday, May 21 Finals (top three to state)

Boys’ 1600 meters-- 1, Omar Abdulla, Shorecrest, 4:24.64. … 4, Stephens, Shorewood, 4:32.70. 5, Christianson, Shorewood, 4:33.35. …  7, Coffee, Shorecrest, 4:37.83. … 13, Beetham, Shorewood, 4:42.85.

Boys’ High Jump— 1, Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, 5-11. 2, A. Victor, Shorecrest, 5-10. … 4, R. Treat, Shorecrest, 5-9.

Boys’ Pole Vault-- 1, H. Garman, Stanwood, 13-0. … 10, Johnson,  Shorewood, 9-6.

Boys’ Long Jump-- 1, Joyner, Marysville-Pilch, 22-11.50. … 8, A. Nguyen, Shorewood, 19-10.50. … 10, R. Treat, Shorecrest, 19-1.50.

Boys’ Shot Put-- 1, Ventura, Marysville-Pilch, 50-11.25. 2, Blair, Shorewood, 48-11.50. … 14, Smolen, Ben, Shorecrest, 36-3.

Girls’ 1600 meters-- 1, Smith, Glacier Peak, 5:07.87. … 4, E. Ransom, Shorewood, 5:14.99. … 11, E. Froebe, Shorecrest, 5:30.09. … 15, Walton, Shorecrest, 5:45.47.

Girls Long Jump -- 1, Okoronkwo, Mountlake T, 18-6. … 4, W. Njadoe, Shorecrest, 17-5.50. …  10, G. Lacson, Shorecrest, 15-4.50.

Girls’ Discus Throw-- 1, H. Malins, Mountlake T, 104-9. 2, O. Chibuogwu, Shorecrest, 102-11. … 5, L. Gustafson, Shorewood, 98-11. … 7, M. Bell-Knight, Shorewood, 94-2. … 10, Pollard, Shorewood, 88-3. … 12, Frazier, Shorewood, 85-02. 13, Tidwell, Shorecrest, 80-8.

Girls’ Javelin Throw-- 1, Aiko Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, 119-3. … 3, K. Taylor, Shorecrest, 117-2. … 5, L.  Gustafson, Shorewood, 108-2. …  9, Gaevert, Shorewood, 93-3. … 12, T. Frazier, Shorewood, 86-2.

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