32nd District candidates forum in Lynnwood Wednesday

Sunday, October 5, 2014


We have been unable to identify any 32nd district candidate forums in Shoreline or 46th district forums in Lake Forest Park, so you will need to go to Lynnwood on Wednesday to see your candidates - and a few extras.

Lynnwood Library October 8
6:00 - 8:45 pm, forum starts at 6:30pm
US Congressional District 1, US Congressional District 7
WA Legislative Districts 1, 32
Snohomish County Executive

Here are the invited candidates and whether they will attend, or send a representative:
Shoreline:
  • WA Legislative District 32
  • U.S. Congressional District 7
  • King County Executive not invited to this Snohomish county event 
Lake Forest Park:
  • WA Legislative District 46 not included
  • U.S. Congressional District 7
  • King County Executive not invited to this Snohomish county event

League of Women Voters
Snohomish Candidates Forum
6:30 - 8:45pm Wednesday, October 8
Lynnwood Library
19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98036
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On the Mayor's Mind

Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead
On the Mayor’s Mind
10.6.14
By Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead

Last week I was talking to a friend about how busy October is. It seems like October used to be the “transition” month, where everyone settled into their routines, and even enjoyed the change of weather (especially when it’s the Indian Summer that we are so blessed to have in the northwest.) 

Now October is just as busy as every other month, especially in my family, where we celebrate three birthdays - my Mom, my daughter-in-law, and myself. I love birthday months, because it gives everyone in our family a reason to get together, share a meal, catch up with each other and just enjoy each other’s company.  

October is definitely my favorite month, because of what it represents to me. Renewal - it marks another year of my life gone by, and another year starting. And every year there is something special to look forward to.

Even though I’ve hit what I consider the “half-way” mark of my life, it sometimes takes me by surprise about how much better my life is as I grow older.

Everything I was told when I was younger is actually true. I do have more self-confidence, and I do worry less about superficial things. I also have more concern about living a meaningful life.  

Recently I attended a Healthy Worksite conference (in my capacity as a project manager for my “day-job”). The morning keynote speaker was one of the best I’ve ever heard, Dr. Victor Strecher, author of a book called “On Purpose”.

My Grandmother used to tell me that every person’s life was a book waiting to be written, and Dr. Strecher has used his life story to help others contemplate and hopefully figure out - not what their purpose in life is (as so many books have been written about), but rather how to live your life on purpose, with meaning and intention, to live the best life you can. 

One great thing about this book is that it is written in comic-book style, and takes less than two hours to read and digest. It will leave you with great tools to figure out what is really meaningful to you, and how you can live your life on purpose.

The secondary title of the book “Lessons in Life and Health from the Frog, the Dung Beetle, and Julia” - well, you just have to read it to understand what that means and why it is so relevant. I will tell you that Julia is his daughter, and although it’s a story with a sad ending, it’s one that will give you pause to think about what you have, and why you shouldn’t waste a minute of this beautiful life.  

I wish you a wonderful Autumn, and hope you have a chance to go for a walk, visit one of our great parks and enjoy the changing colors of the leaves and the crispness in the air, or that you find the time to take a deep breath and enjoy what’s around you.

And if you find yourself with a couple of hours to do a little light reading, I highly recommend On Purpose.



  

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Oh - the horror! Rocky Horror Picture Show opens Thursday at Seattle Musical Theater

Rocky Horror Show has a two week run at SMT
starting Thursday

Seattle Musical Theatre is giving audiences a delicious new taste of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, opening next Thursday, October 9.  For a naughty sneak peek, check out this video!

SMT's take on this sexy cult classic is flavored with a dark circus/ steampunk twist. Squeaky clean couple, Brad and Janet, have some car trouble and are forced to seek refuge in the gothic castle of the transvestite mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Upon their arrival, Frank-N-Furter and his bizarre staff of Transylvanians open up the couple's minds in ways they never imagined.

The rock 'n roll score includes hits such as "Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite," "Dammit Janet," "Over at the Frankenstein Place," "Toucha Toucha Toucha Touch Me," and more. Directed by Steven Fogell.  Music Direction by Kim Dare.  Special appearances by the hilarious duo Dos Fallopia (Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt)!


ROCKY only runs two weekends!
7:30pm Thurs-Sat, Oct 9-18
General admission $25
Website Facebook
Tickets: 800-838-3006 or click here
Theater address: 7120 62nd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115, Magnuson Park in North Seattle


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather Report


Forecast
Last Week's Data

Forecast: We continue to be protected by the west coast ridge of high pressure that has produced our hot summer, and dry winter last year. Right now we are just about at the edge of the ridge. This means Pacific storms are passing by near the Canadian border.

For Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, I am expecting sunny days, morning clouds at times, and cool nights. As the ridge fluctuates through the next week we may have increased cloudiness on a couple days, Monday-Tuesday area, and again around Friday.

We may see some rain showers return next weekend, but forecasts are not agreeing with each other on anything past 4 days out so it's pretty uncertain right now. I will post an update if there is any significant changes in the forecast. Temperatures will probably average in the 60's for highs, mid-low 50's for a low. Some days might see 70°F for a short time in the late afternoon.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 67.8°F (Sunday)
Low temperature: 46.9°F (Friday)
Rainiest day: 0.54 inches (Monday)
Total rainfall: 0.54 inches
Warmest day: 57.2°F (Saturday)
Coldest day: 55.1°F (Sunday)
Average temperature: 55.7°F (Historic average: 55.5°F)

Below are two temperature graphs. In the first one you can tell where the first day of fall is. The average temperature went from a fairly level average to a sudden drop after about the 22nd of the month. I never noticed this before, but even the station historic average shows that same drop. I never realized how stable September was relative for temperature right up until the first day of fall. The second graph shows the daily low and daily high temperatures compared to the station's average for September. Six days in September were above 80°F for a high temperature. The interesting aspect is the low temperatures. You can see a low temperature heat wave from September 16th through about the 28th.
Graph by Carl Dinse

Graph by Carl Dinse
For current weather conditions and emergency updates, please visit http://www.shorelineweather.com


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Veterans 101 talk at Third Place Commons Nov 6 - free but reservations requested


Space is limited for this free event. Make your reservation here

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Week 3 defensive player of the week - SCC volleyball

Monica Poster
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
SCC Sophomore Monica Poster has been named Week 3 Northern Region Defensive Player of the Week for NWAC Volleyball. The Lady Phins played 5 matches this week, going 1-4 in the jaunt.

Monica had 57 digs over the 5 contests, tallying 20 against Mt. Hood at the NWAC Crossover hosted by Everett. Her serve percentage sat at 90%, posting 2 matches with a perfect 100%.

Her serve reception numbers are the most impressive, with Monica seeing 93 serves come her way and handling them at 2.30 (out of 3.0) efficiency.

Raquel West, Shoreline’s co-head coach for 17 years, shares, “Monica … has really taken control of her team as a leader on and off the court. Her defense is unstoppable, and her serve receive has been on point this week.”

Monica is a 2013 graduate of Shorewood.


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SCC student publication wins national award in literary magazine competition


Spindrift, Shoreline Community College's student literary magazine, has received national acclaim.

The magazine took second-place in the Western Pacific Division of the Community College Humanities Association annual literary magazine competition, second only to the national award winning American River Review from Sacramento, California.

Spindrift is an art and literary journal created by Shoreline students from submissions by students, staff, faculty and community members. The staff take artwork submitted through the year, then display it in a show. They collect input on what should be included, then compile it into one publication.

The group faced a few extra challenges this year, including losing the managing editor to illness and the art and layout assistant to another job.

“I was really nervous after we lost our managing editor to a pretty bad illness,” Sean Rody, Shoreline faculty member and Spindrift advisor said. “But, Tara Reynolds stepped up and did a fantastic job. She showed a great deal of leadership and really took control.”

Reynolds was the literary editor before taking on the managing editor role. 

“Despite having a shifting staff, they all worked really hard to get it together and it looks fantastic,” Rody said. “After the release party, you could just tell that they were so joyful.”

Rody said the group approached him about submitting this edition to the competition and he knew it had a shot at winning. He said he really liked how the staff of this edition juxtaposed the literary arts with the visual arts. 

“They tried to steer clear of the obvious connections like a photo of a dog with a story about a dog,” Rody said. “They went with more subtle and sublime ways of pairing the works.”

In order to do this, Reynolds had the idea to lay out all of the visual art pieces around the room. Then they would read a poem or a story and each person would pick something out that they felt matched visually and discuss why. Rody said he felt that process was a big part of helping them win the award. 

“We never know for sure how we will do in competitions,” Chuck Schultz, Shoreline faculty member and advisor said. “The students do the heavy lifting and make the toughest decisions regarding design and choosing which stories and poems go in.”

This year the students honored Shoreline faculty member Troy Wolff, who was killed in a random attack, by republishing a short story of his. There is also a memoriam for other faculty that passed away over the past year. 

Spindrift won the top literary magazine award in 2009 and 2010 and has been published since 1966.

“It’s really important that it be a learning process for the students,” Schultz said. “Winning competitions is just a bonus.”


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Call to youth artists for Kenmore exhibit

Lucky Koi by Cassie Freeman 2013


Call to Youth Artists for a Group
Exhibit at Kenmore City Hall


(5-19 year old artists)
 
Submissions due by Monday, October 27, 2014



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For the Birds: The Changing of the Birds

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Varied Thrush, male
The Changing 
   of the Birds
Text and photos by Christine Southwick

Fall is here. Gone are the summer birds. Not until spring will we delight in the songs of the Orange-crowned Warblers and the Yellow Warblers, nor catch the passing notes of the Olive-sided and the Willow Flycatchers.

My heart quickens to hear the first hauntingly beautiful notes of the wintering Varied Thrush. Neighborhood reports of their winter songs are starting to come in. Homeowners with enough native plants and trees generally have these lovely birds until early May.

Fox Sparrow in December with heated bath

There are other birds that come here to winter in our milder winters:

  • Dark-eyed Juncos with their startling-white outer tail feathers flashing as they dart away from intruders come southwestward from Canada and Montana;
  • Fox Sparrows that bred in higher elevations shelter in our woods with salal, or in Himalayan blackberries;
  • American Robins that are here through the winter have come from further north—while the ones that were here during the summer have flown further south.

Snow geese are just starting to arrive from Wrangel Island off the Siberian coast, and will stay in Washington until sometime in April. The Skagit and Frazer deltas with their farmed fields and the native bulrushes support the largest flocks on the West Coast.

Look carefully - it's a
White-throated Sparrow stopped for water

Some shorebirds like the Black Turnstone should be showing up soon to winter here until they leave in April for their Alaskan breeding grounds.

Song Sparrows, Spotted Towhees, Black-capped and Chestnut-backed chickadees are year-round residents. Anna Hummingbirds have become year-round residents, and some Townsend’s Warblers now stay through the winters.

Townsend's Warbler in March-one of wintering pair

Many shorebirds (e.g. Whimbrels) and land birds (e.g. White-throated Sparrow) neither winter here, nor breed in our neighborhoods — they use our resources as resting and refueling stops during migration. Migration refueling stops are as important to these birds as their destinations, and can mean the difference between life and death. Without water or the food they need, they may not have the strength to reach their destination and so fall to the ground exhausted never to go again.

Keep liquid water year round, and plant/ keep native trees and plants for shelter and for food. If you really want to help, keep fresh seed all year long. Winter food can make the difference in survival for our resident and wintering birds. Throw away any seeds that get moldy. I have baffles over all my feeders — they slow down the squirrels and keep the seeds drier.


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One night only - free staged reading of original musical at The Bounty

Kat Miller and the cast of
Best Friends Forever
One night only at The Bounty

Local composer and Cornish graduate Kat Miller will present a staged reading of her original musical “Best Friends Forever” on Saturday, October 11th at 7:30 pm at The Bounty in Shoreline. 

Last seen onstage performing her original songs at the Historic Everett Theatre’s Vaudeville shows, Kat will be joined for this production by Adam Quillian as Andy, and Ayu Tanaka as Kaylie. Both recently performed in the Village Theatre’s summer production of “Children of Eden”. Leaf Erikson as Jess (Seattle Shakespeare Company, “A Doll’s House”,) and Shoreline’s own, Sarah Howes as Jo  (Shoreline Community College, “Hairspray”) will round out the cast for this fresh and fun performance.

About the show: Jess Whitaker and Andy Benson have been best friends forever. As members of Longmont High School’s elite choir, they have been invited to a prestigious vocal competition in Florida. Only one problem: how to raise the money to get there? Enter Kaylie Erickson, a new girl in town who seems to have the talent and cash to make their dreams come true. But is everything as it seems? Join us as Kat Miller and friends present this original feel-good musical, "Best Friends Forever" to find out!

The Bounty is located in North City at 17551 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Free parking behind the building. The Bounty serves coffee, cider on tap, and sandwiches.

October 11, 7:30pm. Free admission. One night only.


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Police seek public help to find armed robbers from Burke Gilman Trail

On September 29, 2014, a man contacted Lake Forest Park police to report he had just been robbed at gunpoint on the Burke Gilman Trail.

The victim stated he was walking South in the 16700 Block of the Burke Gilman Trail in Lake Forest Park when he was confronted by two suspects. After the robbery the victim saw the suspects fleeing in a Ford F-150.

Lake Forest Park police have released sketches of the two male suspects.

Suspect #1
White male in his 20s, 6’3” with a skinny build, black goatee with mustache, acne scars, seen wearing a black hoodie and gray denim jeans.

Suspect #2
White male in his 20s, 6’0” with a skinny build, seen wearing a black bandana, blue shirt, demin jeans, and a black jacket around his waist.

Vehicle Description
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Model Year: Mid 2000s
Color: White
Vehicle also had accessory roof lights mounted on the rear of the cab and silver diamond plated tool boxes at the front of each side of the truck bed.


Do you recognize these men?
The suspect’s identities are unknown at this time and investigators are requesting assistance from the public in identifying both suspects. 

If you have information about the suspects please call the Lake Forest Park Police Department at 425-486-1254 or 911 to get in contact with your local law enforcement agency.



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Photos: Sunrise, Sunset

Friday, October 3, 2014

Both photos were taken within 12 hours by different photographers in different locations.

Sailor take warning
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Steve Robinson captured this red sky at sunrise from Paramount Park in central Shoreline.

Twilight over Richmond Beach
Photo by Frank Kleyn

Frank Kleyn caught a moody sunset at Richmond Beach.


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Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club taking applications for study abroad programs

The Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club is accepting preliminary applications through October 31st from high school students in Shoreline who would like to spend a year studying abroad or would like to participate in a short-term exchange during the summer as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.

Students with good academic and leadership skills are encouraged to apply for a year-long youth exchange abroad, beginning in August of 2015. Short-term exchanges (four weeks) are also available during the summer of 2015. Rotary will screen and arrange for host families and sponsoring Rotary clubs in the host country, and also arrange enrollment in an appropriate school in the host country for participants in the year-long program.

Rotary is an international organization made of up volunteers involved in community service. It emphasizes high ethical standards and works toward peace and understanding in the world. 

Rotary operates the largest youth exchange program in the world, with more than 80 countries and 8,000 students participating each year. The Youth Exchange Program is low cost, and offers youth the experience of learning another culture and language, making life-long friendships abroad, and seeing another part of the world. In recent years, Rotary has sponsored students from Seattle to live in Switzerland, Italy, France, Thailand, Ecuador, Sweden, Spain, Chile, Turkey, Taiwan and Germany.

We are also seeking families in Shoreline who would like the experience of sharing their home with a student from abroad for four to six months.

If you would like more information or an application, email Scott Saunders, Youth Exchange Officer for the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club, or visit the Rotary webpage 


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Last day for Shoreline Farmers' Market on Saturday

Just some of the bounty
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Close 2014 in style at the Shoreline Farmers' Market at City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Kelly Shirey of  the group WOODRUSH will be back at the market after scoring a big hit the previous weekend. They'll be playing from 11:30am - 1:30pm. 

Remember it's the last market of the season so let's show appreciation for the fine vendors we've had this year.

Saturday, 10am - 3pm at City of Shoreline City Hall. 

Even though it's the last day, there will still be a bounty of goodness at the market. Eggs, cheese, tea, flowers, popsicles, beef, pork, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and more!


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Felon who runs from police stop nabbed by Shoreline Police

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, a Shoreline police deputy was doing an area check in the 16500 block of Aurora around 9pm. 

He located two individuals and approached them to investigate a liquor violation. One of the individuals gave a false name and then immediately ran from the deputy.

He ran southbound to the area of N 161 and the Interurban Trail where police lost sight of him. 

Shoreline Police, assisted by Metro Transit Police, set up a perimeter and called in a K-9 unit for a track. The individual was located by the K-9 unit and arrested for a $5000 Assault Warrant out of Seattle and a $2000 Obstructing Warrant out of Spokane. 


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Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Central Market Oct 11

The contenders line up
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Central Market Shoreline’s 13th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off is set for 9am to 1pm, Saturday, October 11.

Growers from around the Northwest and Canada cart dozens of enormous pumpkins – from 500 to more than 1,000 pounds - to the Central Market parking lot to compete for bragging rights and $2,000 in this family-friendly day that includes a carving demonstration, food and rides.

Master pumpkin carver Russ Leno will demonstrate his talent, while people can partake of the Market’s Pumpkin Brat Barbecue, caramel apples, free hot cider and free hay rides.

The pumpkins are weighed on a giant scale after being placed there via a Central Market forklift and net system. Last year’s winner set a record for this event – 1,666 pounds.

It’s a great setting for family pictures.

Pumpkins are entered through the Pacific Northwest Giant Pumpkin Growers organization, which also provides the scale.

Central Market Shoreline is just off Aurora Avenue at 15505 Westminster Way N. Shoreline 98133 206-363-9226.


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Zombie Preparedness & Family Safety Fair Oct 11 at City Hall



While the threat of zombie attack might be extremely low, preparing for one means you'll be prepared for any kind of disaster.

Come to the Zombie Preparedness and Family Safety Fair to learn how to be safe from zombies and all the other things that haunt you (earthquake, landslide, fires, and crime).

Learn about making an emergency kit, fire prevention and lifesaving acts and how to prevent your family or business from becoming a victim of crime (or zombies).

9:00am to 2:00pm, Midvale Avenue N in front of Shoreline City Hall.



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City Manager's report for week of 9-29-2014

Update for Week of 9/29/2014
From Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry

September 22 Council Meeting Follow-Up
·         2015 Budget - Human Service Funding: Here is a chart of the City’s 2006-2014 human service funding for human service contracts. As you will see from the chart, the City’s general fund contribution has increased by 17% during this time period, or an average of 2.13% annual increase. Even with this increase the total amount allocated for human service contracts has only increased by 11.4% during this time period, with the total allocation remaining flat since 2009. The reason for the difference is that the Federal allocation of CDBG funds has decreased by approximately 25%. The City’s general fund allocation has made-up this gap. Some Councilmembers have expressed interest in providing some additional one-time money for capital or one-time need in the 2015 budget.
·         O’Neill Case: Notice from the Supreme Court of their receipt of the City’s petition for review.

September 29 Council Meeting
·         Dinner Meeting - Station Area Phased Zoning: This was a joint meeting of Planning Commissioners and Councilmembers to discuss one tool that could be used in the Light Rail Station Sub-Areas to “activate” zoning in phases.  The focus of the discussion was on the 185th Street Light Rail Station Area.  The Planning Commission will further discuss this tool as they work through the light rail station sub-area plan process.
·         Regular Meeting:
o   Selection of 145th Light Rail Station Zoning Scenarios to be Presented to the Public at October 9 Design Workshop, Part II for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan: Council confirmed the maps (No Action, Connecting Corridors, Compact Community) that will be presented at the October 9 Design Workshop. Council will review comments from the Design Workshop and make a decision on November 10 of the zoning alternatives that will be evaluated as part of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement process. 

October 6 – Council Meeting Cancelled

Aurora Update
The west leg of 200th at Aurora is closed as of this week. This section should reopen in mid October. The contractor is rebuilding the road with all of the utilities. All property owners and tenants have been notified. Remember, businesses along Aurora are open and the best way to support them is to visit them!

King County for Hire/Transportation Network Company Legislation
Intergovernmental Relations Manager Scott MacColl provided Council with an update on the legislation recently adopted by the King County Council to regulate companies providing ride-sharing services based on GPS driven smart phone applications (Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, etc.) to offer for-hire services. This legislation is largely modeled after the legislation passed by Seattle in July 2014. These regulations apply to unincorporated King County; however, as Shoreline has adopted the King County code by reference (Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 5.07), the changes will automatically apply unless the City takes action otherwise. There are currently sixteen cities in King County that have adopted the King County code to regulate for-hire transportation, effectively creating a regional system of regulation.

Calendar Items
·         145th Subarea Plan Design Workshop II, Thursday, October 9, 6 p.m., City Hall
·         Monster Mash Dash & Family Safety Fair, Saturday, October 11, starting at 8 a.m., City Hall

This and That
·         Support for Hopelink Grant Application: Letter supporting Hopelink’s Coordinated Special Needs Transportation Grant application.


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Shoreline resident earns scholarship from WWU

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University student Blen Assefa Desta, son of Assefa Desta and Aster Woldemichael of Shoreline, received a $3,000 Multicultural Achievement Program (MAP) Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The MAP Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and a commitment to multicultural issues and activities in school or the community.

Desta is a sophomore at Western.


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Saturday morning - help craft the vision for Lake Forest Park


Help craft the vision statement for the Comprehensive Plan for Lake Forest Park Saturday morning. 

Coffee is provided and, if you’re hungry, food truck Delicatessen Montanti will be on-site and serving breakfast and lunch items for purchase.

Saturday, October 4
9am-9:30am (Open House)
9:30am-12pm (Workshop)

LFP Elementary Gymnasium at 18500 37th Ave NE

The City has been meeting with residents and community groups all summer long to gather input for the Comprehensive Plan visioning process.

Hear the highlights at the Culminating Event for Lake Forest Park’s Comprehensive Plan Visioning meeting Saturday!


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Shoreline Public Schools Foundation – Click For Kids Fall Campaign


The Crisp Days of October are a time for pumpkins, fall leaves, football and the Annual Fall Campaign for Kids at the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation. 

You can Click For Kids now through October 19th! If you have already donated to The Fall Campaign For Kids, “Thank You”!! 

 If not, please consider doing so today. Your gift in any amount will support programs that help our students achieve success in school and life. Go to Shoreline Foundation and click to DONATE!


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Unveiling: new Arts Events Calendar



Arts October is here and the Arts Council has a brand new Arts Events Calendar to help keep you up on all the activity!

Announcing your one-stop-shop for all things ARTS in Shoreline / Lake Forest Park. Want to know about the next great Choir of the Sound performance? How about that awesome new play you’ve heard something about? It’s right here, the Arts Council is getting it all in one neat and tidy place for you; gallery openings, festivals, choir performances, drama, hands-on art, plays, workshops, concerts: Oh My!

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council  - click on the Calendar Tab.

We’re putting all the things that make our community such a great place to live right at your fingertips. So come share in the arts, get a little help planning your weekend, and take pART in Your Community!!

Presented by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. You’ve got questions? They've got answers: email Lorie Hoffman or call the office and talk to a human in real-time at 206-417-4645. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm.


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.



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Phoenix Theatre stages comedy in Firdale Village theater

Thursday, October 2, 2014


Phoenix Theatre
presents
Blithe Spirit
by
Noel Coward
directed by 
Eric Lewis 

October 17 thru November 9
Friday and Saturday a 8:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Tickets $18.50 Adults $15.50 Seniors/Military 
Pay what you can dress rehearsal October 18

Box Office 206-533-2000 or through the Phoenix website

A classic from the playwright of Private Lives offers the story of Charles Comdomine who is re-married but haunted by his previous wife, Elvira, after she was called up by a medium, Madame Arcatie. As personalities clash, his current wife is accidentally killed and joins Elvira to haunt the hapless Charles. A smash comedy hit from the New York and London stages.

Cast:  Asa Sholdez, Liz Maurin Adkisson Smoots, 
Caitlin M. Frances, Rebakah Dawn, Ed Robison, Vicki Maxey 

Location: Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020

Produced thru special arrangement with Samuel French Play Publishing



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Toys for Tots launches Campaign 2014

Amelia Bauer-Lane inspires Toys for Tots

The South Snohomish - North King County (Smokey Point south to include Shoreline) Toys for Tots program is launching its 2014 Toys for Tots Campaign with an exciting challenge led by 5 year old Amelia Bauer-Lane.

Amelia began her relationship with Toys for Tots at just 3 years old. For the next two years she would bring donations to the local warehouse that had been collected from her family/friends in lieu of birthday presents.

This year however, Amelia has gone global. In lieu of her birthday activities she requested a fund be started on YouCaring.com with ALL donated dollars going to support the South Snohomish County Toys for Tots 2014 Campaign. To date Amelia has raised $100 and the giving continues.

For more information visit the YouCaring.com website or contact Amelia’s parents – David and Son Bauer Lane 206-604-3226.

More information on the website Toys for Tots Campaign 2014 or via email.


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Missionaries from Republic of Congo to speak at Ronald UMC Saturday

The Chicomb family

Fresie and Rukang Chicomb, missionaries from the Republic of Congo, will speak at 11am Saturday at Ronald United Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline. 

The public is invited to attend the event.

The Chicombs serve with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church through the Southern Congo Wings of the Morning Aviation Ministry.

For information on the event, contact the church via email on Facebook, or by phone, 206-542-2484.


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Shorecrest soccer defeats MLT 4-1

With Sophia Viviano's two goals leading the way, the Shorecrest girls soccer team defeated Mountlake Terrace 4-1 Thursday night at Shoreline Stadium.

Both teams entered the match undefeated in league play at 3-0.

The teams were tied 1-1 at halftime only to see the Scots pour it on in the second 40-minute stanza with three unanswered goals.

Viviano netted her second goal of the game midway through the half to give the Scots the lead.  With 18 minutes remaining, Elizabeth Holmdahl banged home a rebound off Terrace's goal-keeper, and Kayla Holland closed out the scoring with a beautiful long looper from the right side with just under 9 minutes to play to ice the victory.

Shorecrest faces off against crosstown rival Shorewood next Tuesday at 7pm.  The game will be aired on Ch 26, presented by the Live Video Production Club from both schools.


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Shorewood soccer 2-1 against Meadowdale

Meadowdale hosted Shorewood soccer at Lynnwood High Thursday evening, October 2. Once again they were spoiled with beautiful weather.

It took just over one minute for Meadowdale to capitalize on a mistake and for Mariah Davis to score. Shorewood tied the score in the 25th minute on a nice combination play. Maddi Petit crossed the ball to Mikayla Morgan who found net. That is how the half ended.

Elise Rosenfeld scored on a nice cross from Mikayla at the 66th minute. Neither side found goal after that and the final was 2-1 Shorewood. Ashley Garay was in goal for Shorewood and Ashley Routh covered net for Meadowdale.

Meadowdale is 0-4-1 in league and 1-5-2 overall.  Shorewood is 3-0-2 in league and 4-3-2 overall.


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T-Bird tennis remains undefeated in WesCo South

Shorewood defeated Lynnwood at the new Shorewood courts to improve remain undefeated in WesCo South with a 9-0 record.

T-Birds Robert Hoang and Jhi Yu won in straight sets at number 3 doubles to help Shorewood secure the league win. The Thunderbirds won three of four singles and swept the doubles. Shorewood travels to Meadowdale on Monday October 6th. The match starts at 3:30pm.

SHOREWOOD 6 LYNNWOOD 1

Singles
1. Cameron McDowell SW def. Brandon Pel LY 6-0, 6-3
2. Mathew Hwang LY def. Hugh Gaevert SW 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
3. Gunnar Thorstenson SW def. Alex Mellen LY 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
4. Jack Bong SW def. Heet Jhu LY 6-4, 6-2

Doubles
1. Scott Park / Kyle Berquist SW def. Jared Simbulan / Gary Wu LY 6-3, 6-4
2. AJ Barth / Eli Hecker SW def. Jakara Treong / Evan Wu LY 6-3, 6-0
3. Robert Hoang / Jhi Yu SW def. Nate Paulson /  Ben Youn LY 6-2, 6-1


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Scots over Meadowdale in varsity tennis

Shorecrest won four to three in the meet with Meadowdale Tuesday at the Kellogg Middle School courts in Shoreline. All four singles players won their matches: Daniel Wacker. Nick North, Jake Goldstein-Street, and Steven Zhu.

Shorecrest 4, Meadowdale 3

Singles

  1. Daniel Wacker (S) def. Bret Matysik, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
  2. Nick North (S) def. Lee Bruemmer, 6-2, 6-4
  3. Jake Goldstein-Street (S) def. Kris Sutcleff, 6-0, 6-0
  4. Steven Zhu (S) def. Abel Yohannes, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
  1. Jacob O’Connell-Ephrem Yared (M) def. Kasey Shibayama-Winston Park, 6-1, 6-1
  2. Joseph Ho-Nate Heilpap (M) def. Tae Min Hong-David Kim, 6-2, 6-4
  3. Stephen Tameishi-Ryan Johnson (M) def. Chris King-Finn Donnelly, 6-2, 6-4

Records

Meadowdale 4-3 league, 6-4 overall. Shorecrest 3-5, 3-8.



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Rehabbing the freeway through Shoreline

Photo courtesy WSDOT

Drivers who use I-5 between the King/ Snohomish County line and Northgate have probably noticed plenty of new concrete slabs on the interstate. Contractor crews are making great progress replacing more than 300 of them.

Right now, contractor crews are working southbound. In about a month, they’ll start replacing broken panels in the northbound lanes. Simultaneously, they’ll begin grinding the southbound lanes to smooth the entire surface of the interstate.

Be aware that the grinding work can be noisy and you’re likely to hear it at night, especially if you keep your windows open.

Photo courtesy WSDOT


Driver heads up: As part of the project, the Northeast 175th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will be closed from 9pm Saturday, Oct. 4, to 6am Sunday, Oct. 5.

More information about the project, lane and ramp closures and the work status is available on the project website.

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HIstoryLink: the 1918 flu epidemic in Seattle

HistoryLink: Viral Infection

On October 3, 1918, the worldwide Spanish influenza epidemic officially arrived in Washington with the report of 700 cases and one death at the University of Washington's Naval Training Center. During the next six months, 1,600 lives were lost in Seattle alone. No area of the state was left untouched, and 70 years later Kenneth Knoll recalled its effects in Spokane in great detail

Others affected by the flu included singer Linnie Love, who was stricken performing for troops at Camp Lewis; journalist Emmett Watson, who was orphaned shortly after his birth in 1918; and noted author Mary McCarthy, who lost her parents to the influenza and later wrote of the difficulties she faced afterward


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Chinese orchestra performs Sunday at SCC in free concert


Come and listen to the Nanjing University traditional instruments orchestra in the Shoreline Community College theater on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4pm in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

The orchestra is composed of undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students from various departments of the university. The group mainly gives traditional Chinese instrumental performances and focuses on music that represents the province of Jiangsu home to Nanjing University.

The campus is located at 16161 Greenwood Ave N (campus maps)




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Celebrate the new Sunset Park with food and games on Saturday


You are cordially invited to 
“Celebrate Sunset”
Saturday, October 4
11 AM to 1 PM
Public art installation dedication at noon
Sunset School Park
17800 10th Ave. NW, Shoreline

Join with your neighbors and friends to “Celebrate Sunset,” our new community gathering space in the Richmond Highlands neighborhood.


Activities organized to date include:
  • Hillwood soccer games on the upper field
  • Shorewood drill team bake sale
  • Boy Scout hot-dog BBQ fund raiser,
  • Craft and sport activities for youth on the lower field
  • A community garden harvest partMeeting and greeting your neighbors!
In addition there will be a dedication of the new public art installation titled “Sunset” paid for by the a City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant, Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association, and the Friends of Sunset Park.


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Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Photo by Jan Hansen

Cloudy with scattered showers - at least the day that Jan Hansen took this photo!

"Even I can predict the weather sometimes", she said.




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