Photos: Christmas Lights

Friday, December 19, 2014

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Steven H. Robinson took this photo somewhere in Central Shoreline. I think it's just an illusion that the truck is strung with lights - or maybe not. Seems like a long time ago that we had all that ice on the ground but it obviously was in the holiday season.


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Services for Charlie Brown on Saturday

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Charlie Brown
A memorial service for Briarcrest neighbor, Charlie Brown, is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 11:00am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Shoreline, Washington with Pastor Pam Russell officiating.

Ecologist Charles T. Brown, 79, died on December 11, 2014 at home. He is survived by wife Bettelinn Krizek Brown, a sister and brother, 4 step-children and 7 grandchildren. He was a world traveller, a steward of the trees, a watcher of birds, an avid kayaker, mountain climber, grandfather, community organizer, friend. He practiced Vipassana meditation and adored his wife.

Charlie served on the Thornton Creek Watershed Oversight Council and was the driving force behind saving South Woods Park. In his quiet way he offered insights and gave wise counsel in his care for the environment. Shoreline has lost a treasure.

We cherish the memories of his knowledgeable spirit and genuine determination to make Shoreline a better place. His spirit lives on in all who knew him and appreciated his dedication for people and the environment.

All who knew him are invited to attend his services. The church is located at 14514 20th Ave NE in Shoreline.



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Life-changing gifts - give a goat for Christmas

Give a goat for Christmas

There’s still time to change someone’s life for Christmas.

All of World Concern’s Global Gift Guide gifts like goats, chickens, school supplies, wells, and more, can be ordered online. Plus, e-cards can be sent immediately when you order, so you can share meaningful last-minute gifts with just a click.

Best of all, these gifts change the lives of children and families living in extreme poverty, equipping them with ways to earn income, live healthier lives, and have hope for a brighter future beyond poverty.

When you give a life-changing gift in the name of a friend or family member, your gift brings joy and honors your loved ones. Simply click and send an e-card describing the impact of their gift!

World Concern’s Global Gift Guide offers gifts that are matched 2x, 3x, even 4x, multiplying the impact of your gift. When you give a cow, mosquito nets to protect a family from malaria, or a rainwater catchment system to provide clean water, your gift will be multiplied—helping even more people! Plus, this year’s gift guide features some brand new ways to change a life, like a bee hive and training for income, or a water filter to provide safe drinking water.

Find something life-changing for every person on your list. Shop the Global Gift Guide online

World Concern is a Christian global relief and development organization headquartered in Shoreline. At World Concern, the solutions we offer, the work we do, creates lasting, sustainable change. Our areas of expertise include disaster response, clean water, education, food security, child protection, microfinance and health.



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Shoreline artist helps with Hopelink gift room

Kris Barrows sells her earrings on Etsy
and at local craft fairs

Shoreline Hopelink has a gift event for clients of Hopelink who are grandparents or non-custodial parents. These individuals want to give gifts to their families, but when you have limited funds it is not realistic to spend what you have on toys and gift cards.

Shoreline manager Kevin Osborn says, "We started the grandparents gift event years ago, and added the non-custodial parents several years ago when we found that so many parents were talking about how they couldn’t get gifts from various programs because the kids weren’t living with them full-time. 

This year's event was on December 18th. One Shoreline artist stepped up to help in a big way, offering free her hand-crafted earrings. K Betker tells the story.

If people are here, it probably means they aren’t doing much for themselves,” Kris Barrows explains, as another Shoreline Hopelink holiday gift room shopper approaches a table covered with literally hundreds of earrings.

Kris is on a mission: to bring a smile to women who are used to putting themselves last. Struggling to make ends meet and focused on choosing toys and gifts for their kids, Kris’s invitation to select a free pair of earrings for themselves takes them by surprise.  “Are you serious? This is so awesome … I’m  overwhelmed … thank you …”

Kris tells the story of a woman she met at one event who said, “I haven’t had earrings of my own for so long,” and carefully chose a special pair. Minutes later she returned. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said. “It’s Christmas. Can I give these back and take some for someone else?” Kris gave her both.

After 25 years in real estate, Kris knew she needed a career change “when we started taking people out of houses instead of putting people in houses.”

So five years ago, Out on a Limb was born, featuring $5 earrings that make a difference. Kris sells at craft fairs and private parties but finds her greatest reward in events such as Hopelink’s gift rooms, giving women who rarely put themselves first a chance to feel special. 

“This is so rewarding,” she said. “It just feels good.”


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Frockt voted Senate Democratic health care lead

Sen. David Frockt
Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, representing Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and a large section of North Seattle, was elected by his caucus Thursday to serve as the ranking Democrat on the Senate Health Care Committee.

Senator Frockt served on the Health Committee during his first two years in the State Senate in 2012-13.

“I’ve fought for affordable, high-quality health care for Washingtonians my entire career, and I look forward to continuing this work,” said Frockt. 
“Washington has been a national leader in health care reform, but we need to make sure that people are able to access the health care they need, and that the Washington model bends the cost curve on care delivery, premiums and deductibles.”

Frockt highlighted several issues as key legislative priorities in the health care field, including expanding the supply of medical professionals in underserved areas, improving access to dental care, and making sure that the Health Benefit Exchange operates effectively.

“The Affordable Care Act was a step forward to provide health coverage and economic security from bankruptcy for hundreds of thousands of people,” said Frockt. “Now we need to focus on health care delivery. Do we have the medical professionals we need? Are they in-network for people’s insurance plans? Are we delivering the most effective care and procedures possible? These are the challenges we need to solve next.”

Frockt has already introduced legislation for the upcoming session to increase funding for the Health Professional Loan Repayment program, which helps medical professionals repay their student loans if they commit to working in rural and underserved areas currently facing a critical shortage of doctors, nurses and dentists.

Frockt was also elected to serve on the Higher Education and Trade and Economic Development committees, both issues important to the communities in the 46th district.

“Keeping higher education accessible and affordable is a top priority for families and students in our community,” said Frockt. 
“I’ll fight to hold the line on tuition at our colleges, expand financial aid and for opportunities for students to study the science, technology and engineering programs that prepare students for the good jobs of the future.”

Frockt will also be continuing his work to fully fund our K-12 education system to meet our McCleary obligation and to pass a balanced transportation investment package.


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Op Ed: The recent Lake Forest Park budget process, the value of the Mayor’s veto, and remaining issues

By Myra Gamburg, Chair of Lake Forest Park Gov Watch, an informal citizens' political group in Lake Forest Park

In the Lake Forest Park Council’s press release to the Shoreline Area News on November 29, (view here) the Council describes its unanimous budget votes at the Friday, November 28th Special Council Meeting as “the continued cohesion of the council members working as an effective government body, and keeping their commitments for balanced, sustainable, transparent and clear information in the development and adoption of the 2015 budget.” Unfortunately, on both November 24th and 28th, Council cohesion fell short of delivering on some of these commitments. 

On November 24, Council Members unanimously approved Ordinances 1089 and 1086 without even acknowledging the Mayor’s concerns in her Alternative Levy and Alternative Budget Ordinances. Consequently, Mayor Goss vetoed both ordinances. Her grounds were transparency, credibility, and fiscal responsibility, forcing a special meeting November 28th.

Regarding the property tax levy, it was discovered in mid-November that during the past three cycles, due to a reporting mistake, the City had charged residents more than the 1% allowed by state law. The Mayor’s Alternate Levy Ordinance sought correction. After some discussion, although recognizing the mistake, on Nov 28th, the Council overrode the Mayor’s veto. 

We believe failing to correct the City’s errors would be tantamount to back-door taxation. This is not a matter of a small amount overcharged individual households, but of ethics and public trust in our Council.

Regarding the biennium budget, the Mayor’s concerns are related to deficit spending. Rather than using soft revenue beginning January 1, 2015 from new traffic cameras (still in the permitting process), she believes the Council should have waited to amend the budget next year when hard revenues from the cameras become available. Her budget did not include revenues from the new cameras due to uncertainty as to when they would be installed and how much revenue they would generate. The principal goal is to maintain current services in the amount needed to insure sustainability going forward. There is concern the City will not have the 12% reserve available to put into the General Fund to cover services as of 2017. 

Council added more than $150,000 to the budget for new projects. It took the Mayor’s veto to elicit acknowledgement that projected funds might not be available for these projects, thereby necessitating last minute cuts or face deficit spending. During the November 28 Special Meeting, individual Council Members promised not to go forward with these projects if the revenue failed. Several Members asked the residents to “trust us,” then voted unanimously to override the Mayor’s veto.

We appreciate the progress our City Council has made to build on collegial working relationships to further the City’s well-being. However, if there is to be trust, we expect respect for the Mayor’s and residents’ concerns, that promises individual members made on November 28th will be kept, and that new projects will not be initiated before revenue is available. We also expect the City to correct mistakes inadvertently made by accounting errors related to property taxation for the past three cycles. 


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Shorecrest Boys Top T-Birds, 60-57

Shorewood's Ian Kirk floats to the basket early in the game.

Reporting by Frank Workman
Photos by Wayne Pridemore

Behind Drew Magaoay's game-high 28 points, the visiting Shorecrest Scots knocked off Shorewood 60-57 Thursday night.

The slender Junior scored most of his points on acrobatic layups, knifing his way through the T-Birds' defense.

Thunderbird guard Karson Gronvold drives to the basket
as Shorecrest's Drew Magaoay #4, Aubry Victor #30,
and Simon Acker #32, defend

Junior Ian Kirk led the scoring for Shorewood with 17 points.

The Scots' win might have been greater, but they managed to shoot a paltry 10-for-24 from the free throw line --- and this with Magaoay shooting five-for-six from the charity stripe. Shorewood was 9-for-17 from the line.

Shorecrest's Aubry Victor goes to the basket between
Shorewood's Ian Kirk and Brandon Mar.

Shorecrest hosts Glacier Peak Friday night, while the T-Birds host Edmonds-Woodway. Both games start at 7:15.

Shorewood won the JV game 53-50 behind 25 points from Sophomore Daniel Ishkhanov.


SC        12    16    21    11     60
SW       16    11    17    13     57

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ESCA offers FEMA disaster preparedness classes

How will you keep your family safe and assist others in a disaster?

Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. As we have seen in the wake of SR 530 mudslide, Hurricane Sandy and other recent events, it may take hours to days for emergency responders to meet the needs of the public following a major disaster.

The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA), located in the City of Brier, is offering disaster preparedness classes to King and Snohomish county residents. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is about keeping yourself and your family safe and assisting others until help arrives.

Professional first responders, Emergency Managers and CERT Instructors teach students to extinguish small fires, provide life-saving first aid, conduct urban search and rescue, and perform other vital skills needed to help themselves and others after a disaster.

The course begins Thursday, January 15th, 7:00pm –10:00pm and continues over eight consecutive Thursday nights. The last class on March 5th is a disaster simulation for students to practice what they have learned over the eight week course. 

Classes convene at the Northshore Fire Department Headquarters, Station 51, 7220 NE 181st Street, Kenmore.   

ESCA is currently accepting CERT class registrations. To register, contact Vickie Fontaine at 425-776-3722. 



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Shorewood wrestling cruises to huge victory over rival Shorecrest

Shorewood marched into Shorecrest’s gym Thursday night and totally dominated their rivals with a 64-16 victory. Sophomore Esdras Valladeres began the match with authority as he bumped up to the 220 pound weight class and took only 13 seconds to pin his opponent.

The lead was 30-0 before Shorecrest got on the board thanks to Chandler Keopanya’s 11-2 win at 126 pounds. After Shorewood received a forfeit at 132 pounds, Thunderbird wrestler Fidel Chishingu added his own quick pin, 25 seconds, to reestablish Shorewood dominance.

Shorewood had four pins of 35 seconds or less on the night. The 64 team points and the 48 point major of victory were both the largest against Shorecrest of coach Derek Norton’s seven years as head coach at his alma mater Shorewood. The victory also made the seniors the second class in a row to go undefeated against their crosstown rivals.

Shorewood 64 - Shorecrest 16

106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Neil Hornish 0:35
113; Aiden Smith (SW) win by forfeit
120: Tae Thongdee (SW) pinned Connor Block 3:02
126: Chandler Keopanya (SC) maj. dec. Shea O'Leary 11-2
132: Matthew McMillan (SW) win by forfeit
138: Fidel Chishingu (SW) pinned Zane Smith 0:25
145: Erik Harris-Uldall (SW) maj. dec. Owen Donnelly 14-2
152: Kelly McCaffrey (SC) pinned Elias Thorne 3:40
160: Braden Kalloway (SW) pinned Kyle Smythe 3:17
170: Kaden Carpenter (SW) pinned Ben Greider 0:25
182: Sean Mentele (SC) win by forfeit
195: Troy Halloway-Beach (SW) win by forfeit
*220: Esdras Valladeres (SW) pinned Spencer Black 0:13
285: Erca Erdenebayer (SW) win by forfeit

Shorewood Record: 0-0 League, 3-6 Overall


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Photo: Christmas Lights

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte found this pretty house in Richmond Highlands on the corner of 8th NW and 180th.


Are there any blocks where every house is decorated?


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Shorewood - Shorecrest girls' basketball results from Wednesday

Shorewood’s Taryn Shelley put up a shot
as Shorecrest’s Sheridan Stephenson #23,
Ari Rantz #10, and Bianca Harris #4, defend.

Reporting by Frank Workman
Photos by Wayne Pridemore

The injury-depleted Shorewood girls basketball team went on a 21-4 streak to open the third quarter, opening a twenty point lead on their way to an easy 59-48 win over crosstown rival Shorecrest Wednesday night, December 17 in the T-Birds' gym.

Jalyn Hizey #5 fires a pass across the lane.
SC #11 Jazzlyn Owens, #23 Sheridan Stephanson, #10 Ari Rantz

Correction: Jalyn Hizey is #5 in white in the photo above. Chelsea Tuiasosopo-Williams is out for the season with a knee injury. 12-18-2014 10am

Junior Lily Gustafson scored twelve of her game-high 24 points, and Senior Karrin Leazor added nine of her eleven points in the third quarter.

Shorewood was without the services of Lily's sister Abby Gustafson who sprained an ankle at practice on Tuesday, as well as freshman Kaitlyn Amundsen who suffered a devastating season-ending knee injury in Monday's game at Marysville-Pilchuck.

Shorecrest forward Julia Strand pulls down a rebound
between Shorewood’s Lily Gustafson #30 and Karrin Leazer #40.

Sophomore Jalyn Hizey, a Scot last year who transferred this year to Shorewood, scored seven points against her old team, while Soph Danica Bernabe played a near-flawless game at point guard, scoring but two points but splendidly directing traffic and distributing the ball to her taller teammates.

Junior Wurrie Njadoe scored 18 points for the Scots, while teammate Jazzlyn Owens had twelve points on four 3-pointers.

Thunderbird forward Karrin Leazer
drives into the lane and puts up a running shot.
(Correction: Karrin Leazer in the photo above)

Shorecrest travels to Glacier Peak on Friday, while the T-Birds play at Edmonds-Woodway.

SC     6    15   16   11     48
SW   12   12   26    9      59

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St. Luke alumni invited to reunion Jan 24

January 24, 2015

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Opera Preview: Tosca - Thursday evening at Shoreline Library

Norm Hollingshead
Operas Plus
Friends of the Shoreline Library are sponsoring an Opera Preview on Thursday, December 18, 7-8pm in the large meeting room at the Shoreline Library.

Norm Hollingshead, retired teacher and opera enthusiast will provide a lively talk about the fantastic opera, Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. Hollingshead gives about 200 opera preview talks a year and leads opera tours to various west coast destinations.

The library is located at 345 NE 175th St in Shoreline. The program is free and open to the public.


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Blue Christmas service at Richmond Beach Congregational UUC


On December 21st at 4pm, Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ will have a Blue Christmas service.

You may be hurting or lonely because of losses in your life. You may be struggling with what is happening in our community, our nation, our world. Come and pray with us. 
Come to pray for those who are hurting and lonely. Join us in prayer on this longest night of the year. All are welcome.

The service will be led by Marcia McLaughlin, spiritual director, and Susan Moore, musician. The church address is 1512 NW 195th St (corner of Richmond Beach Rd and 15th NW).  


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Shorewood wrestling splits Double Dual Tuesday

Shorewood wrapped up its non-conference dual meet season Tuesday, December 16 by hosting Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville-Getchell. It was tough sledding early against Marysville-Pilchuck as the Tomahawks won the first four matches by points to take a 14-0 lead. After Shorewood’s Rhaye Samson pinned his opponent in the 106 pound match the Thunderbirds had clawed within striking distance at 26-15. Pilchuck responded by ending all hopes of an upset with three straight victories, two by pin. Thunderbird senior captain Erik Harris-Uldall collected his seventh pin in nine matches to close the match at a final score of 43-24.

Despite suffering a difficult loss in the first match the Thunderbirds bounced back with a fury against Marysville-Getchell. Sophomore Elias Thorne got the ball rolling with a high drama 17-11 win at 152 pounds. After Getchell picked up a pair of pins in the 195 and 220 pound matches it was any team's match at 21-12. In the heavyweight match Thunderbird senior Erca Erdenebayer stemmed the tide and pushed his undefeated record to 9-0 with a second round pin. Senior An Nguyen ended the night at 145 pounds when he secured Shorewood’s seventh pin of the match. Nguyen’s win capped a 45-0 run by Shorewood over the last eight weight classes for a huge 66-12 victory.

Shorewood wrestles next this Saturday. December 20th, at the Nathan Hale Invitational.

Shorewood Record: 0-0 League, 2-6 Overall

Shorewood 24 - Marysville-Pilchuck 43 @ Shorewood HS
106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Cole Daurie 3:06
113: Sam Foss (MP) tech. fall Aiden Smith 16-0
120: Johnathan Newman (MP) pinned Tae Thongdee 1:59
126: Jeremy Canido (MP) pinned Shea O’Leary 3:30
132: Matthew McMillan (SW) dec. Steven Duong 6-0
138: Erik Harris-Uldall (SW) pinned Justin Collier 0:22
*145: Ryan Daurie (MP) dec. An Nguyen 5-0
152: Rigo Perez (MP) tech fall Elias Thorne 18-3
160: Keith Pablo (MP) dec. Braden Kalloway 15-8
170: Donovan Hamilton (MP) dec. Kaden Carpenter 9-7
182: Drew Hatch (MP) pinned Andrew Chum 0:46
195: Esdras Valladeres (SW) Dakoda Guzman 2:41
220: Alex Lafave (MP) pined Troy Halloway-Beach 1:38
285: Erca Erdenebayer (SW) dec. Austin Brown 6-2

Shorewood 66 - Marysville-Getchell 12 @ Shorewood HS
106: Rhaye Samson (SW) win by forfeit
113: Aiden Smith (SW) win by forfeit
120: Tae Thongdee (SW) pinned Anthony Labrake 1:35
126: Shae O’Leary (SW) dec. Aiden Noel 4-2 OT
132: Matthew McMillan (SW) pinned Gabriel Broome 3:30
138: Erik Harris-Uldall (SW) win by forfeit
145: An Nguyen (SW) pinned Adrian Diaz 4:49
*152: Elias Thorne (SW) dec. Devin Rose 17-11
160: Braden Kalloway (SW) pinned Daniel Knowlton 1:24
170: Kaden Carpenter (SW) pinned Kevin Bui 1:29
182: Andrew Chum (SW) pinned Zach Moore 1:26
195: Riley Kalaman (MG) pinned Esdras Valladeres 2:46
220: Charles Deidrich (MG) pinned Troy Halloway-Beach


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Shorecrest - Kamiak wrestling results

High school prep wrestling: Shorecrest met Kamiak Tuesday, December 16, at Shorecrest High School.

Shorecrest: 6 Kamiak 75

106—Robin Vierra (K) def.. Neil Hornish 12-2
113—Carson Hale (K) won by forfeit 
120—Conor Block (S) def. Talmage Nishimoto 5-2
126—Michael Young (K) won by forfeit
132—Finn O’hea (K) def. Chandler Keopanya 5-2
138—Alex Maxey (K) def. Luke Lotawa 8-4
145—Nate Goodwin (K) won by forfeit
152—Warren Han (K) won by forfeit
160—Spencer Mitchell (K) def. Ben Geider 
170—Cameron McIntosh (K) won by forfeit
182—Conner Mitchell (K) won by forfeit
195—William Jones (K) won by forfeit
220—Austin Pomada (K) won by forfeit
285—Tanner Kunard (K) won by forfeit

Girls 155- Alessandra DelaCruz (K) def. Alyssa Moore

Records—. Shorecrest 0-0, 0-3. Kamiak 1-1 league, 2-1 overall


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Home sales in Shoreline during November 2014

These are representative of the home sales at each price point in Shoreline during the month of November 2014.


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Photo: Christmas Lights

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Steven H. Robinson photographed these cheerful inflatables somewhere in Central Shoreline.

Send your holiday photos to Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com


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Everything you want to know about street construction

Photos courtesy City of Shoreline

The City of Shoreline is in the process of completing the final phase of the Aurora Corridor Project.

The City hired contractor Gary Merlino Construction Company (GMCC) in late 2013 to construct improvements on the final section of Aurora Avenue between N 192nd Street and N 205th Street.

Minimizing the inconvenience to affected businesses, residences, bicyclists, pedestrians, and the motoring public while building a new roadway is a challenge. To minimize the inconvenience, 2014 work has been staged on the west side of Aurora, with travel shifted to the east.

When work on the west side is sufficiently completed in early 2015, GMCC plans to shift traffic to the west and work on the east side. During the summer of 2015, GMCC will shift traffic to both the east and west sides while working on the median. The project will be complete in early 2016, weather permitting.

The City has published a brochure with details about the various steps and stages in street construction. Travelers on Aurora have seen the ground-level effects of the various steps, but the photos show what is being done in the construction trenches.

There are a lot of processes that happen while the street is dug up:

  1. Locating existing utilities under the street
  2. Installing utility vaults
  3. Excavating a utility trench and laying new conduit
  4. Connecting utilities to vaults, access holes, inlets, etc. and the existing system

And all this is before sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls, lights and all the above ground work can begin.

Check out the brochure for more details.


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Arts Council Community Spotlight: Lien Tisdale Titus, Engaged Resident



In Celebration of 25 years of doing good in our community, the Arts Council would like to take some time and highlight some of our fantastic members who are doing great things in our community.

Lien (pronounced Lynn) Tisdale Titus - Shoreline

Author of Secret Shoreline Facebook Page

What do you love most about our community?
I love how the community comes together to support each other through local business venues, neighborhood activities, personal reaching out to one another through times of needs and etc.

How do the arts make an impact in your life?
I used to love drawing (pencil) when I was a teenager and somehow lost touch with it upon reaching adulthood. It is so wonderful to see creativity throughout the art community from the very young to the seniors in Shoreline. It makes me smile to watch each festival we have here in Shoreline to have all ages interact with each other to individually bring such beautiful creativity and make it a group effort with wonderful success.

In one word, describe the Arts Council...
Giving

Join Lien, take an active role in your community, and become a member of the Arts Council. Individual memberships start at just $35, and you’ll not only receive great member perks, you’ll also get to bask in the warm glow that comes with knowing you’ve helped foster creativity right where you live. Stand with your neighbors who together, over the last 25 years, have invested over $3 million in arts and arts education right here in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. 


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture and support the arts in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

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Winter Solstice Feast & Concert and other events at North City Bistro this week

Interior of North City Bistro and Wine

North City Bistro and Wine, 150 NE 177th St in North City, Shoreline, has live music at least three times a week. They always have food, but this week they have a feast as well. 

Wednesday, the talented Karin Kajita and Emily will be playing some of your Holiday Favorites from 7:00-9:30 for $6 Cover. Come in for a glass of wine, a bite to eat and enjoy the show!

Thursday, again it's time to get into the Holiday Spirit with the always fun Diane and Bob, playing their version of songs with a show called A Blackberry Winter. If you've seen and heard them before, you know they are pretty amazing at pulling out some rare and cool tunes, as well as playing lots of your favorites, and they also do "requests"! They never charge a cover, but they do appreciate your tips, so please come and enjoy their show from 7:00-9:30pm.

Friday, Pearl Django is back in the house, and it's a SOLD OUT SHOW, so if you don't already have reservations, I guess you'll just have to wait until next year, sorry.

Saturday, we are doing something new and different. We will have Eugenie Jones and her amazing back up band, The Paul Miranda Trio, playing an early show from 7:00-9:30pm. This is a Winter Solstice Feast and Concert.

The cost for the Feast and Show is $35, and reservations are highly recommended. The menu, which also includes a glass of nice wine will be:

  • Cream of parsnip with roasted pistachio and Aleppo pepper
  • Roasted chicken with spiced carrots and currant cous cous
  • Eggnog bread pudding with mandarin-bourbon sauce

If you can't join us for dinner, Cover Charge for the show only is $10.

New Year's Eve: Chef Bernice has come up with an amazing menu for New Year's Eve, which will include White Truffles and Pork Belly. Call or email for reservations, because we will be closed from Jan 1- 8. This will be your last chance this year, and the music we have in store to bring in the New Year is going to be very fun!

Dinner and Show will be $50 per person, and again, reservations are highly recommended.

Email or call 206-365-4447 for information or reservations.


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Lake Forest Park - notification of Registered Sex Offender

The Lake Forest Park Police Department is notifying the public on a recently released sex offender so the public can be aware of this offender’s presence in the community and encourage people to exercise personal safety precautions.

Robert Moore
Robert Moore is a Level 2 offender and you can find more information here.

More information on sex offenders can be reached here.

The individual who appears on this notice has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the sheriff’s office in the county of their residence.

Further, their previous criminal history and circumstances of the crime(s) place them in a classification that reflects their potential to reoffend.

This sex offender has served the sentence imposed upon him by the courts and has advised the King County Sheriff’s office that he she will live at the listed location. He is not wanted by local police at this time.

This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. The Lake Forest Park Police Department has no legal authority to direct or restrict where a sex offender may / may not live. Unless court-ordered restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses.

Citizen abuse of this information to harass or intimidate sex offenders will not be tolerated and could end law enforcement’s ability to provide such information to the public.


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Job Seekers' Roundtable Friday


Meet the Recruiter: Michelle Moore-Hicks, Advantage Sales and Marketing

All Ages Encouraged to Attend: This Friday features special guest, Michelle Moore-Hicks from Advantage Sales and Marketing.

Longer term, temporary positions await those who are looking for 20-25 hr p/wk employment. Event specialists can testify to its fun, decent pay (up to $12 p/hr), and good hours. There are over 30 positions that need to be filled immediately in our area. If you like people, communicate well (there are many at Roundtable who fit this description!), and want some great customer service experience, do not miss hearing what it’s all about this Friday, and handing off your resume/ application to Michelle.

As always, the Conversation Starter blend of coffee, hot green tea, and light snacks accompany the presentation.

Job Seekers' Roundtable at Shoreline Community College, 16161 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, Building 5000, Room 5116 (Ground Floor), Every Friday, 1:00-2:30pm







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Photo: Christmas lights

Ridgefield Road in Innis Arden
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Seems like there are more lights this year than in a long time. Lee Lageschulte took this photo on Ridgefield Road in Innis Arden. She says there are a lot of beautifully decorated homes there.

We welcome your photos of holiday decorations in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park - send them in jpg or png format to Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com


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Indoor Farmers' Market brings out crafts and crowds

Craft booths in the lower hallways
Photo by Carl Dinse

By Diane Hettrick

It actually wasn't too crowded at the Lake Forest Park Commons Indoor Farmers' Market on Sunday, December 14 2014. You could still get to the tables and talk to the vendors. But it was a bustling event.

JonBoy Caramels
hand made caramels in gift packs
Photo by Jerry Pickard

If you missed it, watch for it next year. The Indoor Markets are mid-month November and December.

Valerie Wall
Whitehorse Meadow Farms
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The upper level in The Commons had food vendors. Some were selling produce as they usually do, and some were selling food gifts. Seems like every year there are more vendors and these were choice.

Olvera Design
Stained glass mosaic mirrors
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Downstairs, Santa was holding court and taking photos with children and the halls were filled with vendors. There were many jewelry makers on site as well as some unique displays such as the mosaic mirrors.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Margo Wallen "Chief Cat Herder" sold cat themed products at her This Week in Cats booth.

Carl Dinse, WeatherWatcher
Photo by Kathryn
And, as promised, the Shoreline Area News team was on site at our favorite table on the upper level. It was a lot of fun to talk to the people who stopped by and always interesting to meet contributors that we know only through email.



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Swedish Edmonds names new Interim Chief Executive Officer

Monday, December 15, 2014

Jennifer Graves
Interim CEO
Swedish Edmonds
Swedish Health Services announced this week it has appointed Jennifer Graves, chief executive officer (CEO) of Swedish Ballard, as the interim CEO of Swedish Edmonds. Graves will begin work in her new role on Jan 1, 2015, with the retirement of current CEO David Jaffe.

In her new role, Graves will lead all administrative and clinical operations at Swedish Edmonds. She will also continue to serve as CEO of Swedish Ballard, where she has spent more than five years successfully leading work to revitalize the campus through quality, safety, operational and facility improvements. Graves continues to be one of the institutions most respected nurse executives.

Graves began her local career in health care more than 25 years ago at the University of Washington Medical Center and worked as a board certified nurse practitioner for two decades. Prior to her tenure at Swedish, she served on the leadership team at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Graves has been a professor in the nursing programs at both Seattle Pacific University and Northwest University.

Founded in 1910, Swedish is the largest non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); ambulatory care centers in Redmond and Mill Creek; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 100 primary-care and specialty clinics located throughout the Greater Puget Sound area.


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SC Hip Hop Team takes First on Saturday

Shorecrest team takes First at Interlake

The Shorecrest Varsity Hip Hop Team began their competition season this past Saturday at the Interlake High School Dance/Drill Invitational. The team took First Place with Union HS taking second and Tumwater HS finishing third.

The team hopes to do well at State again this year and go to Nationals in Orlando, Florida! The team consist of 17 students led by co-captains Wendy Luu and Kevin Chhoom.

To help with fundraising, the team's annual dance showcase, "Physical Poetry," is on January 9 and 10, 2015 at the Shorecrest Theater.

Come support the team and watch some amazing professional dance companies from Tango, Tahitian, Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz, Salsa, and more. Tickets are $15 advance purchase and $18 at the door. You are encouraged to purchase your tickets early as last year was sold out.



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Words worth: litany

litany \LIH-tuh-nee\ noun
1 : a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
2 a : a resonant or repetitive chant *b : a usually lengthy recitation or enumeration c : a sizable series or set

"Litany" came to English through Anglo-French and Late Latin, and ultimately from the Greek word "litaneia," meaning "entreaty." A "litany" refers literally to a type of prayer in which a series of lines are spoken alternately by a leader and a congregation.

Recent decades have seen the development of three figurative senses. The chant-like quality of a literal litany led to the "repetitive chant" sense. Next, the repetitious nature of the original litany led to the "lengthy recitation" sense. Finally, the "lengthy recitation" sense led to the meaning "a sizable series or set."


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Chamber Business of the Month: Recology Cleanscapes

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: Recology Cleanscapes

Recology CleanScapes is an employee-owned company that serves eight cities locally and more than 115 along the west coast. We provide garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection in Shoreline, as well as recycling processing and street cleaning services.

Recology CleanScapes has contracted with the City of Shoreline since 2008 and has consistently been ranked the highest ranking public utility in the citizen satisfaction surveys conducted biannually.

2015 will bring positive changes and new programs, namely an Environmental Education Center and an Artist in Residence program. The Education Center will be located at our recycling facility and will welcome residents, school classes, youth groups, and community organizations to learn about recycling and how it is processed and sold.

The Artist in Residence program will provide a stipend to local artists who will make art using materials from the recycling facility. We look forward to this program highlighting the individual and collective value of items we throw away, as well as encourage reduction in consumption.

With a Waste Zero rallying cry, staff at Recology CleanScapes strive to educate customers about the financial and environmental benefits of recycling and composting. We continually work to provide a quality service while reducing garbage to make Shoreline cleaner, greener and more livable.

Recology CleanScapes is proud to be an active member of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. If you have questions or would like to learn more, Erika Melroy is on the Chamber Board and regularly attends meetings.


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Shorewood - Shorecrest game Wednesday to be streamed live

Wednesday night the Shorewood girls' basketball team hosts Shorecrest at 7:15pm in the first of their two scheduled games this season.

The game will be streamed live through the efforts of the Live Video Production Club of SC and SW, with teachers Trent Mitchell and Marty Ballew overseeing their efforts.

Students will be operating three stationary cameras and one portable camera, while others will be working in the studio at the School District office, serving as producers, directors, sound engineers and graphics coordinators.

This is the eighth year of games being aired to the community.

Frank Workman will be calling the action.


Thursday night the two schools'  boys' teams face off at 7:15, also in the Shorewood gym. There will be no webcast for it.


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2014-15 District School Improvement Plans

By Marianne Deal Stephens

Every year, the Shoreline School District releases updated School Improvement Plans (SIPs) for every school in the district.

The state superintendent's office (OSPI) explains that “School Improvement is a continuous process schools use to ensure that all students are achieving at high levels . . . each school district receiving state basic education funds MUST develop a school improvement plan or process based on a self-review of the school’s program.” See website 

Why should parents care about SIPs? These plans might appear to be just another bureaucratic requirement that does not have a connection to the classroom. It is true that both creating and making sense of an SIP involves digestion of data: SIPs present student data by subject areas and demographic groups, and set goals for improvement.

However, a careful look at an SIP can give parents a big-picture sense of what happens at their student’s school. What needs have the staff identified? What means will be employed to address those needs? Whose responsibility are those means? What goals are behind the assignments and emphases in the classroom? Parents might discover some of the "why" behind the assignments and activities they hear about at home.

At the November 17 Shoreline School Board Meeting, Director of Teaching and Learning Teri Poff discussed the 2014-15 school improvement plans and Einstein Principal Stephanie Clark presented the plan for Einstein Middle School. The SIPs for district schools are similar but not identical; most schools discuss strategies to address achievement gaps, yet the means to address those varies. Each staff has autonomy to set achievement goals and select proven strategies to meet those goals.

This year, the SIPs come with a caveat. With Washington State changing to the Common Core State Standards and to a new “Smarter Balanced” testing system, setting targets for improvement is challenging since nobody knows how scores on the new tests will compare with scores on the old tests.

Given this difficulty, the District has come up with an overall guideline: if our district was higher than the state average on previous tests, we would like to be at least that same percentage above the state average on the Smarter Balanced tests.

Principal Stephanie Clark explained that Einstein Middle School emphasizes problem solving and perseverance, and has focused attention on achievement gaps with the intention of having an equitable learning environment for all students. Principal Clark described how every Professional Learning Community (teachers’ academic department in middle or high school, or grade cohort in elementary schools) focused on the new Common Core State Standards that include an emphasis on literacy across all subject areas. The staff will encourage all students to think, discuss, question, and problem-solve.

The new School Improvement Plans can be found via the “Schools” tab on the District website

Links to the School Improvement Plans in pdf form below.

Elementary Schools
K-8 School
Middle Schools
High Schools
Preschool/ Elementary Extended Day

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Scammers target utility customers by phone, email and in-person visits

Seattle City Light wants to empower its customers to “Spot it, Report it, Stop it”

As temperatures continue to drop and the importance of keeping your home warm rises, scammers are taking full advantage of the situation by targeting utility customers; threatening to shutoff power unless payment is made to a fraudulent bill collector.

Seattle City Light is receiving 25 to 30 reports per week from customers targeted by such scams, often some of Seattle’s most vulnerable residents.

Scammers commonly target non-English speaking individuals, elderly and small business owners. They use phone calls, email, even home visits, posing as Seattle City Light employees. In the scam, they demand the customer’s financial and personal information in addition to payment with a pre-paid credit card (MoneyPak/GreenDot) or else the customer will face an immediate shutoff of service.

Seattle City Light does not call, email or visit customers demanding immediate payment to avoid shutoffs. Anyone who falls behind on payments will receive at least two written notifications before the shutoff process starts.

Additionally, City Light employees will never need to enter your home to conduct any kind of test

If someone claiming to be from City Light approaches you at home and asks for personal or financial information, requests to enter your home, or cannot provide you with employee identification, immediately shut your door, secure your home and call 911.

If a customer suspects a scam attempt or has any questions regarding their bill, City Light urges them to call a customer service representative at 206-684-3000.

City Light is taking a proactive approach toward stopping scams through its “Spot It, Report it, Stop it,” scam prevention campaign.

To learn more about how you can end scams, see this website. The website offers various resources for customers to protect themselves and their family and friends from scams.

Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States. It has some of the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to nearly 1 million Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.


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