KCTS-9 issues results of political poll

Wednesday, October 29, 2014


The results of the latest KCTS-9 Washington Poll are now posted online at the KCTS website.
 
The poll interviewed 602 registered voters statewide and asked prospective Washington voters how they planned to vote on three statewide initiatives I-591, I-594 and I-1351.  The poll also queried voters on their views towards Governor Inslee, the state legislature and major policy issues facing the state.

Overall the poll finds very strong support for Initiative 594 regarding background checks for gun purchases and very strong support for Initiative 1351 which would require fewer students per classroom.  Both initiatives have broad support statewide and appear on their way to being passed.  In contrast, Initiative 591 has far less support 41.7 percent saying they will vote yes and 38.8 percent saying they will vote no.

Governor Inslee enjoys fairly high approval ratings with 53.8 percent holding a favorable view compared to 28.9 who had an unfavorable view, a net advantage of 25 points.  The poll also examine favorability towards Senators Cantwell, Murray and many 2016 contenders from Hillary Clinton to Chris Christie and many more.

When it comes to voting in elections for the U.S. Congress, statewide 44.7 percent plan to vote Democrat while 39.0 plan to vote Republican.  In terms of the Washington state legislature, respondents were asked which party they trust more to make the right decisions and improve economic conditions in the state.  Overall 40.9 percent said they trust Democrats more while 35.2 percent trusted Republicans more in Olympia.

The poll also asked Washington voters their views on major policy issues facing the state including education funding, minimum wage, immigration, health care, and policing.

Full poll results can be found online at the KCTS-9 website.

 

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Shorewood to play at Everett Thursday for 11th, 12th places in Wesco 3A football

Shorewood takes a 2-6 football record (1-5 Western Conference 3A South) into a game at Everett (0-8, 0-5 Wesco 3A North) Thursday.

Shorewood and Everett, the sixth-place teams in the two divisions, will play for 11th and 12th places in the Wesco 3A.

The top five Wesco 3A teams qualify for quad-district play along with either the No. 6 Wesco 3A team or Ferndale of the Northwest Conference. The six Northwest District qualifiers will play Nov. 7 or 8 games against teams from the Sea-King, West Central or Southwest districts.

The Thunderbirds and Everett meet at 7pm Thursday at Everett Memorial Stadium.

The game is a rematch of the Sept. 5 season-opening game, which Shorewood won, 30-14.

Shorewood will finish its season Nov. 7, with a home game against 4A Cascade of Everett.


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Canterbury Faire and Holiday Bazaar at St. Dunstans' Saturday


Canterbury Faire and Holiday Bazaar
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church of the Highlands
Sponsored by the St. Agnes Guild
722 North 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133


Saturday, November 01, 2014 9:30am until 3:00pm


What you can expect to find
Collectibles, handcrafted Items.
Homemade edibles, coffee and cookie bar.
Hot Lunch with musical entertainment.
Household items, books.


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Family Fun Nite on Friday at Shoreline Covenant


You are invited to Family Fun Nite at the Shoreline Covenant Church Friday, 6:30 to 7:45pm. Lots of family activities and fun. 1330 N 185th Street.

The event is free and the community is invited.




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Tell a Halloween story Friday night to the Story Tellers

Mexican sugar skull
Day of the Dead
October 31, Storytelling Evenings at Haller Lake, 7:30-9:30pm, Halloween tales and Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N.

We'll begin with several tellers, then host an open mic for a 5 to 8 minute story for either Halloween, or Dia De Los Muertos.

For the second theme, share a story about a beloved animal or person who passed away. Bring a photo or object that represents a loved one who is gone and place it on our candle-lit alter, if you wish. (You may do this whether or not you tell a story about them.) 

Contact Patty Zeitlin at pattipaz.z @ gmail.com for more information.




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BALNA's last meeting of the year Monday Nov 3

Join us for BALNA's last neighborhood meeting for 2014!  We're gathering Monday night and invite you to come learn more about what BALNA's been up to, and what's coming up for 2015. 

November 3, 2014, 7:00 - 8:15 pm, Lake Forest Park Montessori Gym, 19935 19th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.


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Shoreline Fire offers free Home Safety class Tuesday


Shoreline Fire Department offers a free class on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30pm at Shoreline Fire Department, Station 61, 17525 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline 98133.

Home Safety Class: Disaster Preparedness

Topics:
  • What happens when I call 911?
  • Who shows up at my home after I call 911?
  • How do I use a fire extinguisher?
  • What is an escape plan?
  • What do I do during a natural disaster?
  • How do I shut off my utilities when disaster strikes?
  • Questions from attendees regarding disaster preparedness

Light snacks will be served
Some parking available - enter from southbound Aurora.


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First comment period on 145th subarea closes Friday

The comment period for what will be studied in the upcoming Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan closes this Friday.

This comment process is called “scoping” and allows interested parties to provide input on the elements and potential zoning scenarios that will be studied in the EIS.

More information about the proposed elements and zoning scenarios, which were the subject of the October 9 Design Workshop, are available online

If you would like to comment on any of the topics to be studied in the Draft EIS or on the potential zoning scenarios, please submit comments through this SEPA Scoping comment form, through October 31.

On November 10, Council will consider all comments submitted through this form, by letter or email, or during public comment at the meeting, and decide on the topics and zoning scenarios to be analyzed in the Draft EIS.

Next, the consultant team, OTAK, will perform the environmental analysis.

The City will publish the Draft EIS document and host a public meeting, anticipated for mid-January 2015. 

Following the publication of the Draft EIS, there will be another 30-day comment period, culminating in a public hearing before the Planning Commission. 

Then the Council will choose one Preferred Alternative zoning scenario to undergo additional analysis in a Final EIS.


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Attention performers: submit application to perform at Northwest Folklife by Dec 1


Northwest Folklife invites musicians, dancers, community groups, artists, storytellers, and instructors to participate in the 2015 Northwest Folklife Festival, May 22-25, 2015, at Seattle Center.

If you or your group is based in the Northwest region, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Western Montana, this is a great opportunity to share your music and traditions.

The annual Northwest Folklife Festival is the largest free community arts festival in the United States. Drawing nearly 230,000 people over just four days, Northwest Folklife plans to program over 5,000 performers in 65 different genres of music, from Hawaiian to hip-hop; dance performances representing cultures from Ireland to India.
We believe everyone is a bearer of folk arts, and we encourage communities to share their cultural traditions, in the hope that interaction with new audiences will enrich the community as much as the audience. 
Submission deadline is December 1, 2014

Visit online for more information on how to submit an application


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Hop aboard Sounder train to Seahawks game Sunday

Photo courtesy Sound Transit

Seattle Seahawks fans can skip weekend traffic and start game fun early by taking Sound Transit's Sounder trains Sunday to the Seahawks 1:25pm game against the Oakland Raiders.

Inbound trains from Snohomish County will depart Everett at 10:15 and 10:30am with stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds, arriving at King Street Station at 11:14 and 11:29am.

Return trains to Everett will leave Seattle 15 and 35 minutes after the game. An online schedule of Sounder trains serving Seahawks games is available here 

Many ST Express buses also drop off passengers near the stadium. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available here.

Regular fares apply for all Sound Transit services. ORCA and all standing transit passes will be accepted. Getting an ORCA card is a great way to skip lines at ticket vending machines. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card's E-purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region. More information is available here.



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Central Market Halloween Party! October 31

Photo courtesy Shoreline Central Market

You are invited to the Central Market Halloween Party!

Who's invited?  Bring the whole family, fun for all ages!
Where is it? Central Market Shoreline
When is it? Friday, October 31st.
What time should I get there? Any time between 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
What do I need to bring? Your BEST costume! (Bragging rights are on the line here people)
How much does it cost? FREE!
What will there be to see and do? Activities include:
    • Trick-or-Treat Bags (for children under 12)
    • Hay Rides
    • Inflatable Bouncy House
    • Bungee Run
    • Giant Maze
    • Velcro Wall
    • Carnival Games
    • Photo Shoot
    • Hot Dogs (for children under 12)
All this and more in a family friendly, safe, atmosphere!


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Halloween squash 'o lanterns

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Photo by Donna Eggen
Porch decorations on 10th NE

The original Jack 'o Lanterns were turnips, but we don't seem to grow them big enough in the Northwest. Or maybe it's because pumpkin pie is more attractive than turnips (what do you do with turnips, anyway?) No matter what, if you leave them on the porch long enough, they start to rot and make great compost.

These squash will last longer because of their painted faces. No risk of slicing fingers, either.




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The Antidote for Halloween: Donate Blood on Saturday, November 1

Tom knows how to get treats after
Halloween!
By Tom Petersen

Thumb your nose at Dracula, the morning after!

The Puget Sound Blood Center’s mobile unit will be at the Shoreline Fire Safety Center at the corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Ave NW this Saturday, November 1.

Walk-ups are welcome and appointments are available during the open hours, 10am to noon and 1pm to 4pm. First-timers and experienced donors who haven’t been to the bloodmobile lately are especially encouraged to contribute. 

Appointments can be made online under Donation Programs: Search Blood Drives (check Richmond Beach’s zip code, 98177). The blood center is looking to keep the beds full all day!

Most healthy adults are candidates to donate blood, but stringent safeguards defer some because of certain prescription drugs or recent travel to countries with health alerts. People who would like to “give the gift of life” but aren’t sure if they are eligible should come anyway and find out. Donating is safe and the entire process, from checking in to cookies and juice, takes just 45 minutes. 


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Shorecrest to play in 2A district football playoffs despite 0-8 record

The football team at Shorecrest High School, which has dropped this fall from the 3A classification to 2A, will get a berth in the quad-district 2A playoffs Nov. 7-8 despite the team’s 0-8 regular-season record (0-6 Western Conference 3A/2A South).

The Northwest District gets eight 2014 quad-district spots. Shorecrest, the only 2A team in Wesco, gets one district spot, while three will come from the five 2A teams in the Cascade Conference and four from the eight Northwest Conference 2A teams.

Winners of each of the 14 quad-district games, games that match teams from the Northwest, Sea-King, West Central and Southwest districts, qualify for the state 2A round of 16 Nov. 14-15.

While Shorecrest gets an automatic district berth, the team will be seeded eighth from the Northwest District because of the Scots’ placing last in the Wesco 3A/2A South Division. Lower seeded teams play higher teams from other districts, with each game played near the home of the higher seeded team.

The path will be harder in 2015, when the district will have only six quad-district berths. Shorecrest then will need to place sixth or higher in the seven-team Wesco 3A South to qualify for the quad-district round, with seeding again depending on place in the division.

Shorecrest’s volleyball and soccer teams need to place 11th or higher in the 13-team Wesco 3A/2A division to qualify for the eight-team district tournament, with four district teams advancing to state this year and three advancing next year.


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Successful "End Polio" fundraiser in Lake Forest Park

From left, LFP Rotary President, Dave Halbrook, Chuck Paulsen, and
restaurant manager Katy Millsin front of Lake Forest Bar and Grill
Photo by Jerry Pickard 

In partnership with the Lake Forest Bar and Grill, the Rotary Club of LFP held their 2nd Annual "Dine Out Dinner to End Polio" fundraiser on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

The purpose of the event was to raise funds to help in the battle to eradicate the last 1% of  the countries where polio is still endemic: Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Good food, good company, good cause.
L rear Dave Halbrook, LFP Rotary President, Andy Shepherd,
L front Janice Strand, Beck Gorlin
Photo by Heidi Shepherd

It was a most successful event with good friends and neighbors enjoying dinner. The Uptown LowDownJazz - Double Barrs (Bert and Rosemarie) provided smooth jazz for the diners' enjoyment. The restaurant staff provided the warm setting, the food and most importantly, they gave 10% of their evening's proceeds to Rotary to help fund the eradication efforts.  

Polio is still the most infectious viral disease for which there is no cure, and has recently spread into Syria as refugees pour into the country.

India and the rest of Southeast Asia, on the other hand, have been polio-free for the past two years through a concerted effort by their governments.

Since 1985, Rotary International Club has brought together a global network of volunteer leaders. They partner in The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, led by World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF, many governments, and the Gates Foundation. Over 2.5  billion children have received the vaccine drops to protect them from this paralytic scourge.

At least annually, a group of Rotarians travel to Ethiopia with Ezra Teshome, 5030 Past District Governor, as a team of volunteers to administer the drops. With this terrible disease, still in existence for at least 3000 years, hopefully being eradicated, many children and adults around the world will have the opportunity to live healthy, productive lives.

You may send donations directly to:
P.O. Box 55983
Shoreline, WA 98255

For more information see the End Polio website.


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Destinations: famous Civil War artifact at Olympic Hotel this Friday

Civil War Fundraiser Artifact at Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel this Friday, October 31, 411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101, 206-621-1700.

What famous Civil War Artifact will receive the American Red Cross award “the Clara Barton” and why?

Miss Rose Percy, born 1861

The answer: Rose Percy, arguably the most important doll in American history. Born in 1861, her remarkable story began when the young ladies of the finest finishing school in New York City, owned and operated by Mrs. Sarah Ogden Hoffman, decided to do their part for the upcoming Metropolitan Sanitary Fair, which was ultimately held in 1864.

The girls worked for two years to create Rose’s wardrobe of clothing which features finery fit for Queen Victoria herself. The girls asked the most prominent merchants of the day for accessories that might accompany their creations, and would also provide Rose with items that might be tempting to her potential buyer. 
After being supplied with exquisite fabrics by New York’s premier dry-goods purveyor Arnold, Constable anc Co., the schoolgirls secured jewels and other precious treasures from the boutique of Charles Tiffany, along furriers Messrs. C.G. Gunther.  Rose Percy has over 100 pieces of clothing and exquisite accessories.

Purchased by Mrs. John Jacob Astor
who donated her back

At the Metropolitan Sanitary Fair, Rose was first purchased outright by Mrs. John Jacob Astor (for an unknown large amount), who then in an act of extreme generosity, donated her back to the Sanitary Commission to be raffled off again. The raffle raised $1200 in addition to the unknown amount paid by Mrs. Astor. The $1200 that was paid for a mere doll was an unbelievable sum in its time. Immediately, Rose was dispatched to other sanitary fairs in order to help raise additional funds for those suffering from the ravages of the Civil War.

Rose Percy aided worthy causes for 60 years

Rose Percy aided worthy causes for a sixty-year period. In 1919, Rose was gifted to the American Red Cross, and with that gift, she became the official mascot of the Junior Red Cross. The year 2010 found the American Red Cross facing deficits, so the decision was made to sell off valuable assets in order to reduce their debt, and sell Rose. Rose Percy was purchased by a proud American with the wish that she should resume activities in the United States and be an active fundraiser for those in need. 

The Seattle Doll and Toy Collectors Club are hosting, this weekend, a  Rose Percy fundraiser with the American Red Cross, raising funds for: The Fisher House which serves Veterans and their families, Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Red Cross.

The event is only open to the public on Friday from 1pm - 4pm to view historic items from the American Red Cross, Rose Percy, and a nurse doll collection.

For further information contact the Directors of the Rose Percy Foundation at the website.


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Community Halloween Celebration at Third Place Commons


Halloween at Third Place Commons, Friday October 31, 4-9:30pm. Town Center at Lake Forest Park, 17171 Bothell Way NE (at Ballinger Way). Trick or treat at Town Center stores. Eli Rosenblatt on stage in the Commons for a family concert, then later with his Salsa Sur band for the grownups.


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Understanding Prehistoric Technology: Hunting Technology of the Pacific NW

Perforated unilateral-barbed tool (top) deer ulna awl (bottom).
Currently in the collection of the UW Burke Museum

Dan Meatte, archaeologist with Washington State Parks, examines the prehistoric technology used to build and fashion Native American hunting weapons common to the Pacific Northwest.

Hundreds of artifacts, weapons and tools are displayed during this presentation, affording the audience a chance to handle and examine this remarkable equipment up close.

Samples of the materials used to make this gear – bone, wood, minerals, sinew, pigments, feathers, oils, grease etc. – are also displayed. Together, these items represent over 12,000 years of technological change.

Understanding the knowledge and skills necessary to build, use and repair this gear provides greater insight about Washington's First Peoples.

Thursday, October 30, 7-8:30pm Shoreline Library large meeting room. 345 NE 175th Shoreline 98155.


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Fire sale Saturday in Shoreline

Notice of Sale - Surplus Government Property

 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 9:00AM TO 3:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that the Shoreline Fire Department will be holding a surplus sale to dispose of tools, equipment, and supplies.

The sale will be held at the following location:

Shoreline Fire Department
Headquarters Station 61
17525 Aurora Ave N. (enter from southbound Aurora)
Shoreline, WA 98133
(Be advised, parking may be limited)

  • Sale begins at 9am – No Previews
  • Silent Auction bidding ends at 2pm
  • Sale ends at 3pm – all items to be picked up by 5pm
Items at the sale are either pre-priced at disposal prices or are available for bid by silent auction.

Rules for silent auction are as follows:
  1. Items listed at “bid” price will have a bid sheet attached.
  2. All items will have a minimum bid which is the declared “value” of the item
  3. Persons wanting to place a bid on the item shall write their name and phone number at which they can be reached after 2pm of the day of the sale, and their bid price.
  4. Beginning at 2pm, bid sheets will be collected by a Department official. Once the sheet is collected the bidding shall be considered closed.
  5. If parties are involved in bidding, or attempting to bid as the sheet is collected, each interested party may verbally submit a bid to the Department official.
  6. The highest bid accepted by the Department official at that time shall be considered the sale price.
  7. Upon collection of bid sheets, the top bidder for each item shall be contacted by phone (after 2pm), or in person if they are present. If the top bidder is not reached by phone (or person) after the first attempt, the next highest bidder shall be considered the highest bidder.
  8. All Silent auction items are to be paid for by 4pm, or the top bidder shall be disqualified and the item shall be offered to the next highest bidder to purchase by 5pm.
  9. Any remaining items not bid upon at the minimum bid shall be retained by the department for possible later sale or disposal.
  10. Any disputes shall be resolved by the Department official and his decision shall be final.
Any inquiries should be directed to Assistant Chief Tim Dahl. All items are sold “as is” with no implied with no actual guarantees or warranties.


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Thunderbirds tennis finish season as WesCo South league champions

Shorewood’s boys doubles teams placed second as a team in the District 1 tennis tournament behind Glacier Peak. Cameron McDowell and Jack Bong won the doubles championship by defeating their opponents from Glacier Peak 6-1, 7_6 ( 8-6). 

They earned a spot to the WIAA state tennis tournament, next Spring in May, as one of four number 1 seeds across the state. This will be McDowell’s third straight trip to the state tennis tournament. In three years of league and district post season tournament matches, McDowell went undefeated 18-0 in doubles with three league and district doubles championships.

T-Birds Scott Park and Kyle Berquist won their first consolation semi final versus a team from Everett 6-1, 6-4 and lost a tough three set match to a team from Mountlake Terrace 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6. Park and Berquist placed fourth and are alternates to the state tournament

The Shorewood Thunderbirds boys tennis team finished their season as WesCo South league champions with a 12-0 league record and 16-1 overall.


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Job seekers' roundtable Friday Oct 31: Meet the recruiter

All ages are encouraged to attend the Job Seekers' Roundtable: Meet the Recruiter on Friday, October 31 at 1pm.

Are you or anyone you know – friend, a son, daughter, niece, or nephew - looking for a quick extra cash opportunity for the holidays, with the possibility of picking up a permanent part time or full time career? 

HR Recruiter, Victoria Nguyen from UPS, Seattle will join us this week to provide details, answer questions, and look over resumes and other application materials. 

Package handlers, drivers, and driver helpers are all needed right away! Come by and see if there's a fit for you. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Bring your resume and list of references.

The Job Seekers' Round Table is held every Friday, 1- 2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, Building 5000, Room 5116 (Ground Floor) Campus Maps and Directions. Parking


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CANCELLED: At the Richmond Beach Library: Ten Trends Impacting the Future of Publishing

CANCELLED: The presenter is unable to come to Seattle at this time.

Free workshop: Ten Trends Impacting the Future of Publishing - Monday, November 3, 4pm at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177, presented by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords.

The simultaneous rise of eBooks, self-publishing and democratized access to retailers will forever transform the publishing landscape. Discover the 10 publishing industry trends that will most impact the future for book authors. Learn how the power center in the book publishing industry is shifting from publishers to writers, as self-published authors realize they already have access to the tools to out-sell and out-compete the big publishers.

Smashwords is the largest distributor of self-published eBooks, serving over 97,000 independent authors, publishers and literary agents. Since 2008, Smashwords has distributed more than 324,000 titles to retailers such as Apple iBooks, Barnes / Noble, Kobo and Flipkart, as well as to subscription services Oyster and Scribd, and also to libraries via its partnerships with OverDrive and Baker / Taylor. 


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Wind brings out the wind-surfers at Richmond Beach

Monday, October 27, 2014

Heavy winds bring out the wind surfers
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Marc Weinberg says he counted no fewer than 18 windsurfers while he was getting his pix at Richmond Beach on Sunday. Saturday's heavy winds were still blowing enough on Sunday to be perfect for wind / kite surfing.




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What’s HOT for Halloween: humorous & unique costumes


Goodwill’s First National Halloween Poll in partnership with ORC International research - what to expect at your front door Friday

According to a random national poll of American adults commissioned by Goodwill, funny, minimalist and unique costumes are America’s top adult Halloween choices this year.

Funny and minimalist costumes topped the charts at 17%, closely followed at 14% by “very unique attire.” The iconic or classic costume was preferred by 11% of Americans, followed by couple’s costumes at 10%. 

Gory (4%), trend costumes (2%) and risqué attire (1%) lagged far behind the popular choices.

The Halloween costume trends for 2014 include:

62% of women and 57% of men prefer do-it-yourself costumes over packaged products. Do-it-yourself includes “separates” where shoppers can combine individual pieces around a theme to create that custom look. Ages 45 – 54 are the strongest group of DIY at 68% (ORC).

First Goodwill National Halloween Poll: after two weeks of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) costume hunting and sales at Goodwill stores in Washington, California, Nevada, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin and Florida, customers report zombie, pirate and vampire costumes appear most consistently in the top ten lists of adults and children this year.

Goodwill’s National Halloween in-store straw poll of 8,019 shoppers between Sept 29 – Oct 6 revealed:
  • Ninja Turtles, Spider Man, Frozen, Batman, Superman, Friday the 13th and Day of the Dead are strong movie themes among DIY shoppers.
  • Zombie, pirate and vampire costumes are trending unisex (gender neutral)
The poll reflects the imagination of Washington residents this year as the vast majority of Goodwill costumes are assembled from a non-Halloween base product that is accessorized.  (For example, a fairy would be centered around tights, a leotard, a tutu and slippers accessorized with wings, a wand and make up.  A “ghost bride” would consist of a real wedding dress with a white hat, parasol and makeup for accessories – and all for 20% of original cost).

Need help putting a costume together or finding the right items for your outfit?  Visit the Goodwill website to see how classic costumes can be created using different items found at Goodwill. 


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Youth Action Plan meeting Tuesday evening - need to hear from Youth

City of Shoreline and King County seek input on development of County's Youth Action Plan

On Tuesday, October 28, the City of Shoreline and King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski invite Shoreline and other North King County youth and those who care for them to an open house and focused discussion on the development of King County's Youth Action Plan.

On January 21, 2014, the Metropolitan King County Council approved legislation calling for the development of a Youth Action Plan that will set King County’s priorities for serving its young people.

The Plan is being developed by an appointed Task Force comprised of representatives from a broad range of organizations and entities with substantial expertise and knowledge relevant to infants, children, and youth. The Task Force encompasses a wide range of views and experiences, reflecting the diversity of its members’ geographic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

The Task Force needs to hear from and about King County youth to better understand their needs and how best to address them. 

Some of the questions the Task Force will be asking include:

  1. What are the needs of our youth?
  2. What challenges are youth facing today?
  3. How are youth needs changing?
  4. How can King County help?

The event will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Shoreline City Hall in the Council Chamber, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Youth between 12 and 24 years old who are unable to attend the event can complete the Youth Action Plan Survey online.

For more information visit the webpage.

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Free lecture at SCC Thursday: Chinese-Japanese Relations in a New World Order

Chinese-Japanese Relations in a New World Order

Sam Shepherd lived in Asia
for ten years

Sam Shepherd, Senior Advisor, Associates in Cultural Exchange

China and Japan have a long history of animosity and conflict towards each other.  Will history repeat itself, or will the new world order in Asia be peaceful?

Thursday, October 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map)
This event is FREE and open to the public.


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



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Echo Lake Neighborhood hears from Attorney General and City Manager

Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager
Bob Ferguson, State Attorney General
Photo by JM

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA) held its October general meeting on Tuesday, October 21, with presentations from State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry.

Ferguson explained that the Attorney General runs the largest law firm in the state, with 323 attorneys and over 1100 employees. The job of the Attorney General, he explained, is primarily to defend the laws of the state. The office also handles affirmation action, consumer protection, and individual complaints.

He talked about some of the complexities of the recreational marijuana laws, their relationship to the federal government, and the current lawsuits from individual jurisdictions and marijuana groups.

Other major cases are education funding, Hanford cleanup, and campaign finance law.

Debbie Tarry said that the goal of the City staff is to implement our vision of the city through exceptional customer service.

She reviewed some of the current major projects - the Aurora Corridor, Point Wells, 185th Street subarea, and 145th Street subarea. She talked about the Citizen Satisfaction Survey, the budget process, and Echo Lake Park.

The next meeting on November 18 will feature Miranda Redinger, from Shoreline Planning, discussing the 185th Street Subarea planning.

ELNA is contained by Aurora, 205th, I-5, and 185th.


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Shorewood soccers ties Edmonds Woodway in an exciting game with two overtime periods

Tonight was another beautiful night to play soccer. Edmonds Woodway hosted Shorewood on their Senior night. Edmonds pressed early and often by Maddi Schultz and Ellie Shull.

Shorewood didn't have a lot of chances but did score first in the 34th minute on a goal from Morgan McFarland. When the second half got going the game actually started to even out in possession and opportunities then Maddi sneaked inside the goalie box and scored to tie the game in the 66th minute. 

Four minutes later Ellie found net and made it 2-1 EW. Then 7 minutes later Morgan McFarland equalized with a beautiful shot past Kiera Towell for her second goal, with an assist by Lisa Jensen. After two 5 minute overtime periods neither team could find net and the game ended 2-2. 

EW is 8-2-1 and 11-3-1 overall while Shorewood is 7-2-3 and 8-5-3 overall. Ashley Garay was in goal for Shorewood and Kiera for EW.

Corrected 10:49pm

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Center for Human Services offers mental health services for young children in north King County


The Center for Human Services is offering a new resource for mental health services for young children in North King County who are on Medicaid.

Infant-Early Child Mental Health Providers Can Help With:

  •     Pregnancy--stress,  adjustment, mood, extra support
  •     Fussy baby
  •     Family stress or domestic violence
  •     Traumatic situations or loss of important caregivers
  •     Foster/adopt families
  •     Concerns about sleeping and feeding
  •     Concerns about attachment/relationship
  •     Behavior issues such as tantrums or hitting/biting
  •     Developmental concerns

They also have providers available to see older children (6+) and families. CHS has Family Support centers and chemical dependency services available at their 170th St location.

To access services call 206-362-7282.
For more information contact Katrina Hanawalt 206-631-8813.

The Center for Human Services is located at 14803 15th Ave NE in Shoreline, with a second building at 170th and 15th NE.


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Wind-driven fire threatened homes on 5th NE Saturday night

5th NE
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
Shoreline Firefighters responded to a fully involved fire Saturday night in the 19300 block of 5th Ave NE.

Early reports indicate the fire may have started on the home's exterior and moved quickly up the side of the home and into the attic.

The 9-1-1 call came from a neighbor around 8:40 PM. The couple who lived in the home were able to escape safely.

Fire crews from Northshore and Snohomish County Fire District 1 assisted in the effort.

Saturday night's windy weather caused some fire to move to the exterior of a house next door. Residents of that home escaped without injury, as firefighters quickly contained the exposure threat. 

King County Fire Investigators are looking into what caused the fire, though preliminary reports say it was probably accidental, and appeared to have started outside the home.   


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Report, More Storms

Forecast
Storm Highlights
Monthly Graphs
Last Week's Data

Forecast: Monday we have a fairly calm day, temperatures are finally cooling closer to normal, but still above normal. Highs will be in the upper 50's to low 60's this week with lows in the 40's - low 50's. We have a storm moving in Monday night into Tuesday morning that merged with the remains of tropical storm Ana. I want to make this clear that it is no longer a tropical cyclone. We will get a lot of rain out of this system and some breezy to windy conditions however I do not think at this point that the wind from this storm will be as significant as Saturday night was. Wednesday-Thursday is another transition period of calmer weather before another system moves through Thursday night and Friday. The weekend looks fairly wet as well right now.

Storm Highlights: Saturday night we had the first wind event that I talked about in my previous report and it was more potent than originally thought to be. Most locations around the region recorded peak wind gusts up to 60mph (especially near the water) and closer to 50mph inland. Several downed trees and power outages, the winds peaked at around 7:45 - 8pm and quickly died out afterwords. We had a minimum barometric pressure of 28.762 inHg, bringing our daily average down to 29.0 inches. Over the last two weeks we've typically averaged 29.3 inHg.

Monthly Graphs:

Daily average barometer, you can see the sudden dive when the wind storm blew through on Saturday.

Daily average temperature for October so far, still warmer than normal but getting closer.


Daily High and Low temperatures for October.


Daily Rainfall totals for October, total this month so far is 4.04 inches.


Last Week's data:
High temperature: 70.3°F (Sunday)
Low temperature: 46.8°F (Friday)
Rainiest day: 1.18 inches (Wednesday)
Total rainfall: 1.99 inches
Warmest day: 61.7°F (Sunday)
Coldest day: 50.9°F (Friday)
Average temperature: 56.0°F
Historic Average: 48.5°F

For current weather conditions and storm updates visit http://www.shorelineweather.com



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Indoor Playground for Halloween

2010 playground
Get ready for the cutest show in town! Children up to 4 years of age are invited to attend the Halloween Costume Carnival at Indoor Playground.

Special games and hands-on art projects will be available in addition to the regular session of fun activities for young ones.

Come dressed in costume! 

Fee: $2 per child at the door.
Sponsored by City of Shoreline

Friday, October 31, 9:30am to Noon
Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th Street (enter from Shoreline Center south parking lot)


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Great Shopping at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center Holiday Bazaar

The silent auction features gift baskets

Wowsers! Want super chances to get some really outstanding gifts for that special someone this holiday season? Come to the Holiday Bazaar at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center to see what you can find!

Friday, October 31 and November 1
10am to 4pm, both days.


A quick preview of items being offered at the Silent Auction:
  • A gift certificate for Café de Paris donated by the senior center’s French Class.
  • An Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yard, perfect for the new little one expected in your family.
  • A Hawaiian Print Lined Basket full of lovely island goodies, donated by the senior center’s hula instructor, Kathy DeAguilar
  • A Fossil brand black leather backpack.
  • A Wine and Goodies basket from the Park Ridge Care Center.
  • Gift Certificates to Anthony’s, Alki Tours Santa Train to Leavenworth, Ride the Duck, Dick’s Drive-In and more.
  • Tickets and passes to theatres, shows and museums.
Collectors' items in the Holiday Boutique

This year’s Holiday Boutique is full of donated items of exceptional value to collectors; some of the items have vintage value and could be a real find. 

Pin cushions for the quilter in your life

Many of the items have a special history: several old baby shoes have been “re-purposed” into unique pin cushions. A quilter would love one of these to perk up a sewing area!

It’s going to be lots of fun! Don’t miss out!

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center: 18560 1st Ave NE #1, the southern-most building of the Shoreline Center. 206-365-1536. 




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Afternoon celebration of Scottish culture includes rain

Sunday, October 26, 2014


Northwest Junior Pipe Band

Photos by Jerry Pickard

Scotland is a lovely country of steep green hills and free-falling streams. The Scots are no strangers to rain, so the rain on Saturday was no deterrent to Scotoberfest.

Hot brots

Participants enjoyed beer, brats, and rummage sale bargains with the Northwest Scottish community. 

A friendly greeter at the door

Hosted by Northwest Junior Pipe Band on Saturday, October 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th St in Shoreline. 

Rummage sales

The event was in support of the NorthWest Junior Pipe Band, who played and occasionally danced throughout the event.

No shortage of talent



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Quick-Start Shoreline Tuesday

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday October 28th and Tuesday November 4th, 2014, for a two part series on Sales and Business Development, from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

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. 


"How to ask for the sale without
feeling like a Salesperson Part I: Theory"

Part I of II - October 28th

Do you hate doing sales? Do you feel like "out of your comfort zone" when it comes time to ask for the sale?

Please join us for this two part series to learn how to enjoy the process of getting new customers while being relaxed and comfortable.

Learn:
  • How to think about the process.
  • An approach that will feel natural as well as more productive. 
  • How to build relationships that produce repeat business and referrals without stress. 

Week 1 (10/28) Theory: you'll get the ideas,
 
Week 2 (11/4) Practice: you'll get the opportunity to actually develop the skills.

Steve Porter is a successful sales and marketing professional who has marketed and sold everything from air conditioners to financial services to media advertising.

He’s also an accomplished trainer and presenter who’s given hundreds of presentations, to thousands of people, on four different continents, and effectively taught many different kinds of people everything from how to sell, to how to live in a different culture.

He’s recruited, trained and led sales organizations and is still out there on the frontlines, being the owner and only salesperson of Snap Marketing for Small Business.

SnapMSB connects small businesses with the marketing resources they desperately need – consulting, coaching and connections - provided by carefully selected outstanding professionals, at prices businesses can actually afford.

Steve knows many small businesses are frustrated with how hard it can be to let their target audience know what they do, so Snap offers the right marketing tools from the right providers for the right price, meaning more customers and less stress for his clients.


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41st annual Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show in Edmonds Saturday and Sunday

Christmas Elk by Sue Coccia
Earth Art International

The Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show celebrates 41 years of success when it opens on Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2, from 10am to 5pm at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th Ave SW, Edmonds. 425-778-0373.

More than 50 artists will have booths with beautiful gift items including pottery, fine art, photo cards, jewelry, clothing, purses, soaps, home décor, and gourmet foods.

Held throughout the church, the Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show opens to a lined-up crowd on Saturday mornings every year. Attendees are assured of finding interesting and one-of-a-kind items in a wide range of prices. 

The upstairs gallery with an inviting table of punch, coffee, tea, homemade cookies, and the historically popular cheese square appetizers, awaits those who want to see everything that is for
sale in the building.

Admission to the Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show is $3, which includes parking and complimentary childcare. The parking lot at Chase Lake Community School, 21603 84th Avenue W, in Edmonds will serve as additional parking with complimentary shuttle service offered all day on both Saturday and Sunday.

For the third year in a row, Sue Coccia of Earth Art International has loaned the image of one of her unique paintings to the Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show. “Christmas Elk is symbolic of what this show is all about,” said Nancy Press, the show’s co-chair. “Our show is like Sue’s art – so many colorful items pulled together in one place to create beauty.”

For more details, directions, and information about artists in the show see the webpage or visit the show’s Facebook page.


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