Chamber business fair November 12 - promote your local business

Tuesday, October 14, 2014


Shoreline Chamber of Commerce

November 12, 2014 
11:45 am to 1 pm 
Shoreline Conference Center - Shoreline Room 
18560 1st NE, Shoreline 98155 

Promote your business
 or come to visit Shoreline's local businesses
Open to the Public 

Visit with your local businesses, have lunch, fun, and enjoy the raffle. 

Member Business Vendors 
Table cost - $40 for members includes lunch 

Sponsors
Sponsorships for the event are available.
This includes table space, being listed as sponsor in medias, 
signs in various areas, lunch, and two raffle tickets.

Display Table



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SW boys tennis clinch WesCo South league championship

The Shorewood boys tennis team clinched the WesCo South league championship by defeating Edmonds- Woodway 4-1 in a match shortened by darkness on Monday, October 13.

They improved their record to 11-0 in league and 15-1 overall.

Gunnar Thorstenson defeated his Ed-Way opponent with a hard fought three hour match at number four singles. His match included two very tough tie-breaker sets.

The T-Birds number one singles player Cameron McDowell improved his individual record to 14-2. 

The Thunderbirds will host the Shorecrest Scots for their last match of the season Wednesday Oct. 15th with the match starting at 3:30pm.

At Edmonds-Woodway H.S.

Singles
  1. Cameron McDowell (S) def. Grayson Turley 6-0, 6-0; 
  2. Arun Kalolkha (E-W) def. Hugh Gaevert 6-2, 6-2; 
  3. Jack Bong (S) def. Riley O’Brien 7-6, 6-4; 
  4. Gunnar Thorstenson (S) def. Nick Berni 6-3, 6-7, 7-6. 
Doubles
  1. Scott Park-Kyle Berquist (S) def. Kit Teer-Conner Santel 7-5, 6-7, 6-4;
  2. AJ Barth-Eli Hecker (S) vs. Brandon Chen-Chase Holmes (E-W) suspended due to weather; 
  3. Peter Smith-Danyel Anwar (S) vs. Michael Bauer-Evan Laster suspended due to weather 
Records—Shorewood 11-0 league, 13-1 overall. Edmonds-Woodway 6-4, 8-5.



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Jazz duo to play at End Polio Fundraiser Oct 23

Dixieland, Ragtime, Jazz
The Double Barrs will perform at the fundraiser
Photo by Jerry Pickard

J O I N  U S !

Lake Forest Park Rotary Club "END POLIO FUNDRAISER"

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
5:00 TO 10:00 PM
LAKE FOREST BAR AND GRILL
Ballinger Way, NE
Lake Forest Park, WA

"The uptownlowdownjazz" duo - Double Barrs"
6 PM to 8 PM 


10% of Proceeds (Food and Drinks) will go to End Polio in honor of World Polio Day


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Seattle Times has new newsreader App for Windows

The Seattle Times Announces App for Windows-powered Smartphones, Tablets, and PCs

The Seattle Times has announced the availability of a newsreader app for Windows 8.1 powered devices including smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The new app offers a visually stunning way to stay up to the minute on breaking news and Seattle Times journalistic content.

The app is easily configurable for user reading preferences and allows easy sharing of news content with friends and family. The app is immediately available in both the Windows Store and the Windows Phone store 8.1 or is coming soon for most Windows phones. Consumers should check with their cellular service providers.

The Seattle Times app was developed in partnership with Microsoft and provides a first class user experience for The Times’ award-winning news and photography. Article display is optimized for Windows devices, creating a very pleasant reading experience.

“The rate of change in mobile technology has accelerated dramatically, and user experiences and expectations have increased right along with it,” said Carey Butler, Seattle Times chief technology officer and vice president. “Our Windows app more than meets the high expectations in the marketplace.”

The Seattle Times phone app display


“The Seattle Times app for Windows 8.1 devices is a significant addition for Seattle Times readers and everyone in the Pacific Northwest,” said Larry Orecklin, vice president of Developer Experience and Evangelism at Microsoft Corp. “The app maximizes and brings together all that the Windows platform and The Seattle Times’ journalistic content has to offer, giving readers a mobile news reading experience that’s second to none. Microsoft recognizes the important role high quality journalism plays in our society and we are proud to have partnered with this Pulitzer Prize-winning and locally owned news media company that continues to make important journalistic contributions globally year after year.”

The Seattle Times tablet display

“The use of mobile for news and information is rapidly expanding,” said Alayne Fardella, president and COO for The Seattle Times. “The Seattle Times is committed to delivering content when, where and how readers want it. This partnership was an excellent opportunity for The Seattle Times to work collaboratively with a locally based, global technology leader to expand the reach and presentation of our content. What we learned in the development of this app will contribute to the continued refinement of our approach to mobile going forward.”

The Seattle Times app is immediately available in the Windows Store, located here, and the Windows Phone Store, located here.


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Cats of the Week - a beautiful, bonded pair

Two is always easier and more fun than one
Image K.A.Moore Photography

What is better than a beautiful, loving and calm kitty?
Two of them!

Cheese and D´Kitty are healthy 5-year old best buddies. They'll keep each other company when you're not home and provide twice the companionship when you are home.

You get more, but you pay less. As a bonded-pair, their adoption fee is reduced.

Come meet this handsome pair at Seattle Area Feline Rescue (formerly Animal Talk) located at 14717 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Open Friday - Tuesday - noon to 7 pm.
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.



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Shoreline Planning Commission to work out details on rezone of 185th Street subarea

Shoreline Planning Commission
Thursday, October 16, 2014 – Regular Meeting
7 p.m.
Council Chamber

Agenda Highlights

  • Light Rail Planning - Development Regulations for the 185th Street Station Subarea


Link to full Agenda

Link to full Packet

Comment on Agenda items

The Planning Commission is a group of volunteers who work closely with the city's Planning Department to study planning issues and make recommendations to the City Council.



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Caution at Echo Lake - algae samples tested exceed safe standards

An algae sample was collected at the center of Echo Lake on October 6, 2014.  It tested positive for 7.45 µg/L for microcystins.

The Washington State Provisional Recreational Guidelines recommend caution when microcystins are greater than 6µ/L. As a result of this sample, there is a Caution posted at Echo Lake until further notice.

Six algae scum samples have been tested for toxicity in 2014. This is the first sample to show an exceedance of Department of Health standards.

The public beach at Echo Lake Park is currently closed for park reconstruction but the wetlands at the YMCA location at the south end will be posted with a caution sign.


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Nature Speaks: The Delights of Mabon - Welcome Autumn

Golden Yellow Daisies Still Blooming in October and Feeding the Honey Bees

Article and Photos by Jennifer Rotermund

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.”  
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

I was a sun-lover when I moved to Seattle 15 years ago. Growing up in Upstate NY, I experienced Summers that were warm and humid. The sun was life-giving, and life outdoors was vibrant and verdant. My Summer vacations were filled with hours of napping on our soft green lawn, long days running and climbing through the woods and nearby mountains, or on family road trips searching for the best forest creek full of rocks on which to explore and climb. So, it was with this youthful enthusiasm that I approached my new life, all those years ago, as a newly transplanted north westerner, only to discover Summer in the northwest is our dry season. Our lawns go dormant and look dead, humidity levels remain low, and nature retracts, seeking refuge from the sun, awaiting the return of life-giving rain. I was a sun-lover when I moved to Seattle. Now, I love rain. In Seattle, rain is life. Rain is countless kernels of liquid life gifted to us free of charge, landing directly on our trees and in our gardens. Its a soothing balm that heals a dry crust of soil made angry by the Summer sun. Rain is cleansing and refreshing. I love feeling its return in September - and the return of Autumn.

Echinacea seed heads beginning to be eaten by birds

The Great Medicine Wheel turns to the Western Gate as we welcome Autumn’s return. Mabon, an ancient term for the Autumnal Equinox, marks the brief time in September when the Sun aligns with the Earth’s equator, and the length of day and night are roughly equal. However, the days are shortening quickly now. And as we spend more time indoors, so too - if we allow it - do we find ourselves turning inward, slowing down and reflecting. Our ancestors would spend the coming few weeks pulling in their final harvests (just as we do now in our p-patches and vegetable gardens) and collecting seed for next year’s crop. In fact, similar to Spring, Autumn is a time when we often feel compelled to take stock of what we have and clear out what is no longer needed. This is a natural process we feel, perhaps now encoded into our DNA after so many generations. This drive, I believe, is what gave us the phrase I hear every Fall called, “putting the garden to bed.” I love that phrase. It’s perfect for this time of year, but I think the value and true meaning held within the wisdom of that phrase has been somewhat altered over the years. 

Nigella and Calendula seed heads are full of nutrition

Typically, when clients call me in to “put the garden to bed” in the Fall, they include requests to cut everything to the ground, rake up and throw away all of the leaves and fallen debris, and generally make everything look very neat and tidy. But when I think from the perspective of the soil life - from the beneficial fungi to the beloved earthworms - or when I think about the neighborhood birds over-wintering outdoors, and then I think about “putting the garden to bed,” I imagine a thick, warm blanket of leaves and fallen-over perennial stalks keeping Winter’s eventual frost from touching the soil. I picture layers of old fern fronds, bowing down to the ground, providing shelter to small birds through a cold Winter storm. I think about my Summer flowers, turned into mini food banks in seed pod form, delivering necessary sustenance to our wildlife through Winter’s time of scarcity. When I think about “putting the garden to bed” (and I do, just like everyone else), I remind myself that Spring cleaning is my time to clean-up and clear-out the garden. Once Winter’s cold hands have released their grip, when both the air and the soil temperatures are lifting new growth back up from the garden bed, that is when I prune and clip and rake and prepare for the new growing season. But in Autumn, I remember that just because I’m spending more time indoors, does’t mean that the wildlife outdoors has that luxury.

Fall Color taking hold at Ronald Bog

Of course, there are a few exceptions to this light-handed approach to the Fall clean-up, and a balance of the practical can be weighed here. Pathways need to be maintained, if regularly traveled, for safety purposes - composted leaves can be slippery. Rake fallen leaves directly into garden beds as mulch, being careful not to smother small plants. Also, invasive plants that may have taken hold while everyone was away on Summer vacation still need to be pulled out, or else Spring cleaning could feel unnecessarily disheartening as these weeds take hold at a fresh new pace in March. Then, a few rare trees, such as Black Walnut and Eucalyptus, through a process called allelopathy, suppress the growth of any plant covered in the tree's leaves. Don't use those leaves for mulch. Finally, it's best to rake up the leaves and any fallen fruit from fruit trees - pests and fungi can over-winter in the fallen leaves and reinfect the tree the following year if not cleaned-up.

True, our gardens are ours. We can't help but feel a sense of ownership over something we tend and manage so carefully. Yet, it's not just us and the plants in the garden. There's a rich diversity of life out there - much of it also tending and caring for the garden. And, it's so easy to do our part to care for it. Now, at the beginning of Autumn, with the return of the rains, is the time to begin again.

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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/ sacred 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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Li'l Sprout Nursery announces gardening classes for fall

Monday, October 13, 2014

Li'l Sprout Nursery & Garden Center
17414 Bothell Everett Hwy
Mill Creek, WA 98012
425-482-5276

Gardening Classes At Li'l Sprout

Planting Colorful Seasonal Containers 
Sat., Oct. 18 @ 1pm
The glorious plantings in these fall containers will highlight foliage, form and late season flower combinations. 

Pumpkin Carving Contest
Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11am
Bring your already carved pumpkins to LI’l Sprout and win a $25 GiftCard. Prizes for Best Kid’s Carving, Jack-o’-lantern and Best Artistic Carving.

Harvest Pie Bake Off
Sat., Oct. 25 @ 1pm
Bake you best pie and Win a prize. 1st Place - $50 GiftCard. Food Judge, chef and food blogger, Scoot Arend will taste. All pies must be at Li’l Sprout by 12:45. Fill out registration form at Li’l Sprout. Good Luck!

Pruning Basics
Sat., Nov. 1 @ 11am
Gain the basic information for the how, when, where and why of pruning your own trees and shrubs. Necessary tools, cuts, proper timing and simple guidelines will be covered.

Kid’s Club
Arts and crafts projects for kid’s - $2
Sat., Nov., 8 @ 10am

Getting Started with Hydroponics
Sat., Nov. 8 @ 11am
Information on how to get started growing plants with a hydroponic system. No soil needed!

The Great Indoors – Houseplant selection and care
Sat., Nov. 8 @ 1pm
There is fabulous foliage and/or flowering plants for just about anywhere in your home. Learn which indoor plants will work for you, and the amount of light and care they will require to look their best. 

Wreath Making
Sat., Nov. 15 @ 11am
This is the first class. Workshops with and without appointments will continue through the holiday

Creating the Winter Garden
Sat., Nov. 15 @ 1pm
Learn which trees, shrubs and perennials that will gussy up your winter garden. I winter, the garden show is more subtle and sophisticated as bark color, texture and even dead flowers and grasses pick up the tune and carry it to spring.

Attracting Birds in Winter
Sat., Nov. 22 @ 11am
Not all birds fly south for the winter. Learn how to keep the birds coming to your garden by creating a safe haven with food, water and housing for our feathered friends.

Holiday Open House
Sat., Nov. 29 @ 1 - 3pm
Santa, music, refreshments and fun! Start your holiday festivities at Li’l Sprout.

Kid’s Club
Arts and crafts projects for kid’s - $2
Sat., Dec. 13 @ 10am


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Two art workshops left in the Create & Make Series

Workshops are $35 each and take place at the Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155) in the Horizon Room. No experience necessary, and all supplies and materials will be included, so bring yourself (or round up a bunch of friends) and your sense of fun! Join us for one of the following workshops and Get Your Art On!!

Felted Seahawk
Erin Nix

Needle Felting with Erin Nix

Tuesday, October 21, 6:30pm
Shoreline Center - Horizon Room

A beginner needle felting workshop where participants will learn safety, techniques, and how fun, cheap, and easy of a craft needle felting is to start. Participants will run through common beginner mistakes, tricks to get around them and make your craft flourish, and most importantly spend time jumping right in and trying the process out. Erin Nix will be working with individuals as the group progresses, and will provide handouts on summary topics, as well as lists of places to find materials to continue working in needle felt.

About the instructor: Erin Nix has been needle felting for two years, during that time she has learned the art of needle felting, discovered some of the best materials, and found resources to help learn new techniques. Nix owns and operates “Felted Familiars: Soft. Adorable. Epic.” A fine art and craft business specializing in custom needle felted animals.

By Hester Mallonee

Acrylic Painting with Hester Mallonee

Tuesday, November 4, 6:30pm
Shoreline Center - Horizon Room

In this workshop students will learn the very core principles of acrylic painting: how to choose canvas shapes and brushes, how to get an exciting composition, how to make the background recede and the foreground come forward, how to get rich shadows and catchy highlights, how to get realistic rocks, grass, and trees, and how to archivally finish the painting. All supplies will be provided, so just come with your creativity!

Got questions? We got answers! More info available on our website at www.shorelinearts.net or check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/SLFPAC . Want to talk to a human? Email Kelly Lie at artsed@shorelinearts.net or call the Art Council office at 206-417-4645.

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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Seattle Shores Chorus hosts Guest Night for new members Oct. 21

Join the Seattle Shores Chorus

Are you a woman who loves to sing? Spend an evening with Seattle Shores Chorus, the Pacific Northwest’s original Sweet Adelines women’s barbershop chorus.

We are looking for new members of all ages and experience levels. Our weekly rehearsals in Shoreline are educational, supportive, and fun!

Come to our fall Guest Night, and we’ll help you identify which vocal part you’re best suited for, teach you part of a Sweet Adelines song, and share information and refreshments. It's a casual, fun event. Join us--we'd love to meet you!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 6–9 p.m.
Shoreline Unitarian Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Email , call 206-546-1455, or visit the webpage for more information. Can’t make it this time? Feel free to join us at any Tuesday rehearsal.


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Second half of 2014 property taxes due Oct. 31

King County offers secure and efficient online payment system

King County residents who pay their property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender, should circle Friday, Oct. 31 on their calendar. The second half of 2014 property taxes are due on that date. After Oct. 31, interest charges and penalties will be added to the tax bill. To make the process easier, King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently.

Tax payments can be made:

  1. By mail if postmarked no later than Oct. 31, 2014. Taxpayers should include their tax statement and write the property tax account number on their check or money order. Cash should not be sent through the mail.
  2. Online using King County's convenient, secure online eTax application. Taxpayers may pay accounts with a credit card or an electronic debit from a checking account called an "eCheck
  3. In person at the King County Administration Building, Suite 600 - Treasury Operations, located at 500 Fourth Ave. in Seattle. Treasury Operations is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Oct. 31, Treasury Operations will be open until 5 p.m.  
  4.  At King County Community Service Centers if paid by check for the exact amount due. Taxpayers can find the address, phone number, and operating hours of the center in their area by visiting www.kingcounty.gov/CSC. 
The online option provides immediate payment confirmation for current year or delinquent year(s) property tax bills. To pay online or view property tax information, taxpayers visit this page 

For questions about missing tax statements or other tax payment information, contact King County Treasury Operations by calling 206-296-0923.

Information on senior citizen exemption and deferral programs can be obtained from the King County Assessor's Office by calling 206-296-3920.





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Free performance and lecture: Reggie Garrett and the Snake-Oil Peddlers

Reggie Garrett and the
Snake-Oil Peddlers
The Cultural Roots of Urban-Acoustic-Folk-Soul Music
Reggie Garrett and the Snake-Oil Peddlers

An exciting blend of Latin rhythms, blues, gospel, Celtic and more. A live musical performance by the group, Reggie Garrett and the Snake-Oil Peddlers, combined with discussion of the cultural roots of their music, which has been described at a blend of Latin rhythms, blues, gospel, Celtic and more.

Thursday, October 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map)
This event is FREE and open to the public. There is a small fee for parking on campus.



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Global Affairs workshop features Consul General of Japan Wednesday

Masahiro Omura
Consul General
Washington State-Japan Relations: 
Looking Toward a Mutually Prosperous Future
Masahiro Omura, Consul General, Consulate General of Japan, Seattle

In our increasingly globalized world, Washington State and Japan have a strong connection, economically, socially and culturally. Find out more about this longstanding partnership and discover something new about Japan.

Wednesday, October 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map)
This event is FREE and open to the public. There is a small fee for parking on campus.

Part of the Global Eyes series, organized by the Global Affairs Center


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CRISTA Ministries announces appointment of Deborah Limb as new Chief Operating Officer

Deborah Limb, COO CRISTA
CRISTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah (Deb) Limb as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for its family of ministries. Limb begins Monday in this new capacity after having served two stints on the CRISTA Board of Trustees, including tenure as Chairperson of the Board from 2010 – 2012.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Limb will oversee operational management for CRISTA’s five domestic ministries: CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, CRISTA Camps, King’s Schools and Seattle Urban Academy. She will report to President and CEO Bob Lonac, and will play a prominent role in strategic planning and leadership development efforts for the organization.

“Deb Limb has made immense contributions to the CRISTA family as a member of our Board of Trustees,” stated Lonac. “On behalf of the Board and our staff, I am thrilled to now welcome Deb into a new role at CRISTA that will make great use of her vast and illustrious leadership experience. She has a servant’s heart, and will accomplish great things here as we continue to pursue our mission of loving God by serving people.”

Limb arrives at CRISTA following a distinguished 26-year career at Boeing. In her most recent role as Director of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Structures Engineering, she led a core team of over 500 engineers who provide structures engineering capability and capacity for all commercial airplane programs.

“I have been fortunate to have had an adventurous career in aviation,” stated Limb. “I enjoyed my 26 years at Boeing working on or supporting a variety of products. I will always remember the exceptional people who make Boeing great. I am blessed to start a new journey with the CRISTA Ministries family, and look forward to serving alongside the talented and dedicated staff here in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the world.”

Limb and her husband Terry reside in Mountlake Terrace and are parents of Hannah (14) and Naomi (9).


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Shorecrest tennis Oct 13

Shorecrest boys tennis lost to Glacier Peak October 13, 5-2 in a WesCo  2A/3A varsity boys game. Shorecrest is now overall 3-12.

Daniel Wacker and Jake Goldstein-Street won their singles matches.

Shorecrest 2   Glacier Peak 5

Singles

1.  Patrick Luangrath (G) vs Nishaant Limaye (S) 6-0, 5-7, 6-4
2.  Daniel Wacker (S) vs Scott Wilson (G) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
3.  Jake Goldstein-Street (S) va Clayton Juarez (G) 6-4, 6-4
4.  Alex Surkov (G) vs Steven Zhu (S) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles

1.  Ethan Jones / Tucker Davis (G) vs David Kim / Kasey Shibayama 6-1, 6-0
2.  Jack Wygart / Dylan Peterson (G) vs Winston Park / Tae Min Hong (S) 6-0, 6-3
3.  Cole Walchenbach / Nate Cutshall (G) vs Chris King / Finn Donnelly (S) 6-2, 6-0


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The story of Charlotte's Web: E.B. White's eccentric life in nature and the birth of an American classic

The story of Charlotte's Web : E.B. White's eccentric life in nature and the birth of an American classic by Michael Sims. Audiobook read by Nick Sullivan.

How did E.B. White come up with the story of Charlotte's Web? 

Was it inspired by the childhood enthrallments of the author? By the rustic beauty of the Maine countryside where his family vacationed each summer? In his facination with the work of other authors, such as Don Marquis's "Archy and Mehitabel" stories? In the years of writing about subjects near and far for publications like The New Yorker? Or possibly in the moral conflicts faced by the author in his role of farmer, frantically nursing a sickly pig back to health with full knowledge of his intention to butcher the pig at Christmas if it survived the summer?

The answer, as explained in this excellently researched book about the well-documented life of Elwyn Brooks White, is "all of the above," and much more. 

Sims not only recounts the influencing events of White's life, he also quotes extensively from White's own writings and from interviews with friends and family members. The author even quotes from early drafts of Charlotte's Web, showing the tremendous metamorphoses of the story prior to publication, with the input from the White's friends, his editor, and even his illustrator.

The result is an intimate, tender recollection of the complicated man who wrote the familiar, enduring and classic novel of the friendship between a young pig and a spider. The audiobook is competently read by veteran audio reader Nick Sullivan. 

If you (like me) haven't read Charlotte's Web in many years, I suggest the following treat: check out the audiobook of Charlotte's Web read by E.B. White himself. His flat New England accent is perfect for the narration, and his enjoyment of his own story is evident. The audio is even available from KCLS as a e-audio! 

Listening to E.B. White tell the story of Charlotte's Web is the perfect antidote to a grey and rainy afternoon.


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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Photo: Poem: Summer Pond

Ronald Bog
Photo by Martin Degrazie

             Summer Pond
       By Cynthia Sheridan


There is a morning ritual between the pond and me
We gently greet each brand new day in grateful company

This day, like every other, I sink slowly in my chair
Yet sense an eerie somberness, a difference in the air

I watch the silver ripples gleam as by the sun they’re kissed
But softly cross the surface creeps a quiet purple mist

The lithe and graceful willow tree reflects a faded green
The lusciousness of hotter days is nowhere to be seen

I fear the faithful equinox has dealt a final blow
The summer pond has met its match, now autumn is on show

A sudden rush of motion coming from a nearby tree
An egret flaps its foolish wings and settles awkwardly

Then, swoosh, the sound of rushing air; a glimpse of feathers white

The egret, like the summer sun, once more has taken flight



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Creatures from the 2014 Monster Mash Dash

The 2014 Monster Mash Dash


Start whistling - it's the 3 Blind Mice

All photos by Steven H. Robinson

The 2014 Monster Mash Dash held on Saturday, October 11, 9am at the Interurban Trail in front of Shoreline City Hall was more of a walk than a dash, but it was designed to be family friendly.


The goal was to get people out and moving and to have some fun in the process.


The costumes were plentiful and creative so it was more like a 5k parade than a run.

Not sure how fast this one moved

Participants were invited to browse the many exhibits at the Zombie Fair and the little ones were encouraged to try their hand at a few crafts.

Hands up, pickle!
Or is it a cactus?

It looked like the goal was accomplished. Lots of people were out and moving and it looked like everyone had a good time.

Even the dogs got into the act
Super heros on the trail

Wait - is she dashing?

Two people who are clearly
dashing!



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Lake Forest Park Police training exercise involved 200 volunteers, participants, and observers

Traffic was detoured around the exercise
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On September 29, 2014 the Lake Forest Park Police Department, in partnership with the Shoreline School District and the Northshore Fire Department, hosted an Active Shooter full scale exercise at Lake Forest Park Elementary school on Ballinger Way. The school was closed for a teacher work day.

The overall scenario was a shooter in the elementary school. Police ran four scenarios - two in the morning and two in the afternoon, with the two in the afternoon having the more active involvement of the Northshore Fire department.

Volunteers in green vest wait for the exercise to begin
Orange vest are administrative staff
Fire fighters in the middle
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Over a year in the planning, this exercise tested the response capacity of the police department, the ability of multiple agencies to work together in an emergency situation, and Rescue Taskforce concept of the fire department. 

Over the course of the day, there were over 200 volunteers, participants, and observers making this the largest event of its kind ever conducted in the City.

Police waiting for the Go signal
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Scenarios are set up to be realistic situations that emergency services might need to face. Police do not shoot bullets and they use smoke bombs in place of tear gas, but otherwise participants treat the scenarios like the real thing. Adrenaline runs high.

According to City Administrator Pete Rose, "Captain Paul Armbrust was the incident commander, and performed exceptionally well. The police department is well prepared to address an issue of this magnitude."
Steve Sutton is Chief of the Police department.

Emergency Management personnel directed traffic
Photo by Steve Robinson

Police and Fire generally hold separate debriefings right after the exercise, to get the immediate reactions of participants. Within a few days, the leaders meet with ESCA emergency management and other key players to go over the entire exercise. Data from the exercises is studied for years, as the departments involved seek to improve responses and resolve any issues that arise.

Full-scale exercises are held only every four to five years.

Corrected for date of exercise 10-13-2014 7:41am

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State Auditor says it's impossible to measure economic development organizations

Sunday, October 12, 2014

On October 2, the office of State Auditor Troy Kelley published a performance audit of one of Washington’s economic development programs.

"The Legislature wanted to measure the effect of locally-based associate development organizations on job growth and capital investment, but doing so has proven difficult.

"In fact, our analysis determined it is virtually impossible to measure the impact of associate development organizations, because so many other forces affect business owners’ decisions to expand or relocate.
"Important factors such as business competition, the availability of loans, and raw material prices are outside the control of our economic development programs.

"Fostering job growth is important to our state and our communities.

"But while asking associate development organizations to report how many jobs they have created will not result in meaningful figures, it is possible to ensure economic development programs are accountable for their efforts.

"In our report, we offer suggestions and leading practices that can help the Legislature develop a more effective performance measurement system for economic development programs."


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Quick Start Shoreline Tuesday

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. These workshops are designed to be helpful for start-up, existing or potential business owners. Sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.

Please join us on Tuesday October 14 for the first of a two part series (Part II is October 21) 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.


Everything You Wanted To Know 
About Setting up QuickBooks 
But Didn’t Know Who To Ask


Setting up QuickBooks can be frustrating and if it is done wrong it can jeopardize your financial reports. This class is being taught by The Contractors Accountant, Randal DeHart, one of the few accountants with a sense of humor! 

The 3 Missions of this QuickBooks® Training are:
  1. To help you improve cash flow (hopefully 40% to 100% this year)
  2. To increase net profit and create lasting wealth from your business
  3. To have more fun at work and in business – this is an adventure

We will show you some tips and tricks on how professionals do it and everything you see can be used in any business, not just construction. Come ready to have a good time, have some laughs and get your questions answered until the time runs out. Come early for good seating and we hope to see you there!”

Randal DeHart

Randal L. DeHart, PMP, QPA is a twenty year veteran of construction accounting and founder Business Consulting And Accounting in Lynnwood Washington.

He works with contractors and owners of small niche firms to achieve their definition of success by helping them to focus on the top 20% of their clients and jobs that generate 80% of their profit.



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Donated trumpet is used as a yearly prize for high school musicians

Chelsea Tripp, DVM awards the Pelland trumpet
to Kaelyn Stanton for a second year

Coveted trumpet awarded to Lynnwood 11th Grader through Music4Life program

The 2014 Pelland Trumpet was awarded to Kaelyn Stanton, a junior at Lynnwood High School in the Edmonds School District. She is the daughter of Jill and Eric Stanton of Lynnwood. The award recognizes exceptional talent in a young trumpet player and was presented October 3 at the Alderwood-Terrace Rotary Club.

The Pelland Trumpet is a performance-level a Bach Stradivarius instrument donated to the Music4Life™ program by Micaela Pelland of Lake Forest Park.

The recipient is selected annually by secondary school music teachers in Edmonds Public Schools on the basis of talent and long-term interest in studying music. This is the second year that Stanton has received the award. She is a member of in the Lynnwood High School Band and participates in both the top Honor's-level wind ensemble and top jazz ensemble there.

She will have use of the Pelland Trumpet for the 2014-15 school year. It will be re-acquired by the Music4Life organization next spring for any repairs and other maintenance that are needed over the summer. Music teachers in Edmonds Schools will select the following year’s recipient next fall. Stanton will be eligible to receive it again at that time, as long as she is enrolled in Edmonds Public Schools.


Music4Life acquires musical instruments, gets them repaired if needed, and provides them free of charge to participating public school districts for use by elementary-aged students of low income families. The Pelland Trumpet is awarded to a deserving high school student regardless of family income. The Edmonds Music4Life program was created by the school board in 2013. Dr. Chelsea Tripp, a veterinarian oncologist and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Alderwood-Terrace, serves as president of the group’s organizing committee. 

Besides Edmonds Schools, Music4Life also operates programs supporting Highline, Mukilteo, Seattle and Shoreline Public Schools. The program acquires used instruments from the garages or attics of adults who understand that their highest and best use is to put them back into play. With adequate resources, Music4Life can also buy new musical instruments for school districts.

Music4Life is a stand-alone organization, created by Rotary groups of Puget Sound.



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One weekend only at the Driftwood Players: Other People's Money

Other People's Money
Driftwood Players
Photo by Bob Sears


Edmonds Driftwood Players * Season 56

Other People’s Money by Jerry Sterner 

One Weekend Only!

10/16-19, 2014

When business as usual takes a turn for the worse!


Wall Street takeover artist Lawrence Garfinkle has his eye on New England Wire and Cable. Stockholders could make a bundle but what will happen to the employees and the community when he liquidates the assets? 
The longtime chairman and his loyal assistant, determined to protect their company, bring in a young lawyer who specializes in fending off takeovers. Should she use green mail? Find a white knight? Employ a shark repellent? This compelling drama explores whether corporate raiders are merely realists. 

A TIPs (Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities) Production
Directed by Ted Jaquith
and featuring the talents of Sarita Benson, Melody Mistlin, 
David Alan Morrison, Morgan Peeler, and David Persson

Performances are at the Wade James Theatre
950 Main St Edmonds 

Thurs-Sat at 8:00, Sunday at 2:00

All seats $15.00 - Purchase tickets on-line or call 425-774-9600



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Halloween Carnival at Anderson Plaza Oct 25 for pre-K to 6th graders

Saturday, October 25 from 1-3pm, kids ages pre-K to 6th grade are invited to put on their costumes and come to a Halloween Carnival at Anderson Plaza in North City for activities, games, and probably some candy as well!



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Photos: Half-time entertainment

The two public high schools have clubs that put on terrific half-time shows at the football games. The cross-town games are special, because all the groups from both schools perform.

All photos by Wayne Pridemore


Shorewood Flags

Shorecrest Highland Dancers
Shorecrest Flags


Part of Shorecrest Cheer, band, Flags

Shorewood Drill

You should be able to click the photos to see a larger version


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Planned power outages for North City, Hillwood, and Richmond Beach for system upgrades

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Seattle City Light plans to increase reliability in two sections of its service territory in Shoreline by injecting aging underground electrical cable with silicone. Maps are posted below.

Up to three power outages per customer are required to do the work safely. Customers on the streets will be notified directly by Seattle City Light. The project starts this week and all neighborhoods are expected to be completed within eight weeks.

City Light will be upgrading the aging electrical cable in sections of North City, Hillwood, and Richmond Beach, working with a company called UtilX during construction.

UtilX will test, and where possible, inject underground cables with silicon to fill cracks in the cable insulation. The work will extend the life of the cable and improve electrical reliability.

We have successfully used this lower-impact, cost-effective method of cable rejuvenation on 34 previous projects. If cables are not suited for injection, they will be replaced at a later time.
The crews work Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Work will not occur during holidays on Nov. 11, Nov. 27 or Nov. 28.

Up to three power outages lasting about 8 hours are necessary to do the work safely. Outages will not occur on consecutive days. All affected customers will be notified the Thursday before the next week’s outage. The outage dates and times will be specified on the individual notifications to neighbors.

In the case of unseasonable cold weather, work will be postponed.

Some traffic and parking impacts are expected in the immediate work area. Flaggers will be used where needed on residential streets.

Crews will be careful to try to maintain access to driveways.

North City NE 179th and 29th Ln NE

North City - 5 short, separated blocks

Hillwood north of Einstein, 2 other short blocks
Richmond Beach between NW 195th and 198th

You should be able to click on the maps to bring up a larger version.

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