New show opens Wednesday at Shoreline City Hall Gallery

Monday, January 26, 2015

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present a new exhibit featuring artists:

Nicole Appell, mixed media painting
Peggy Barnett, photography
Jim Matthew, acrylic painting
Miao (Mia) Wu, acrylic painting

The show opens January 28 and runs through April 24, 2015. Shoreline City Hall is located at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. For more information contact the Arts Council at 206-417- 4645 or info@shorelinearts.net

Nicole Appell, Rising with Hope, mixed media painting

Nicole Appell

Nicole is a Seattle artist who draws inspiration from nature. In this series, she reflects on the quiet pause that nature gives us, and offers her deepest gratitude for the few wilderness areas that are protected. Her mixed media artworks involve a deeply layered process, including paints, papers, fabrics, threads and a variety of whimsical found objects. A graduate of the UW School of Art, Nicole has taught art at many venues including the Kirkland Arts Center, the Frye Art Museum, UW Summer Day Youth Programs, and many Public Schools.


Peggy Barnett, Foss Road Trestle, photography

Peggy Barnett

Peggy is an accomplished poet and photographer. Her photographs are memories of time and place that she takes with her into the future, just as her poetry moves back and forth over the years. Her images evoke a vision of the places where she has traveled and of Snohomish County, where she now lives. Peggy earned a fine arts degree in printmaking from The Cooper Union in NY. After working in her own professional photography studio for 42 years, she moved from Manhattan to the Northwest in 2006. She has received many awards for her still-lifes. Her poetry book “On Your Left!” was published in 2012.

Jim Matthew, Celery Munchers, acrylic painting

Jim Matthew

Jim believes that our eyes and mind edit and simplify the world, to make the world simple enough to live with. His art tries to construct a world that re-captures some of the random complex inputs that our minds might have edited out. Since learning to paint at four years old from his Grandfather, Jim has been influenced by Bill Mair, Gaylen Hansen and Andy Hoffmeister, and also worked as a studio assistant for Alden Mason. Jim has exhibited widely in the Northwest. He is represented by Fountainhead Gallery in Seattle, and previously by Woodside/Braseth Gallery.

Miao (Mia) Wu, Summer, acrylic painting

Miao (Mia) Wu

Mia was born in China. She specializes in folk and contemporary abstract art. She works primarily in acrylic and watercolor, and is inspired by nature and vivid colors. While travelling throughout China, she discovered her artistic passion documenting the little known ethnic tribes of China. She continues to explore different artistic styles, from traditional Chinese to modern painting. Since 1999, her work has been shown in China, Sweden and Zen Dog Studio & Tea House Gallery in Seattle. Her paintings are collected worldwide.

Shoreline City Hall is located at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. For more information contact the Arts Council at (206) 417- 4645 or info@shorelinearts.net




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Large turnout for Dick Deal retirement reception

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline City Hall lobby was full of well-wishers for the retirement reception for Dick Deal, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services for the City of Shoreline.

Current and former Parks Board members
listen to former chair Jesse Sycuro

Deal is retiring after over eleven years with the City. During that time new park land was acquired and many existing parks were completely redesigned and upgraded.

Deal with Dwight Stevens
former Parks Board Chair

Deal was known for his ability to work with the community, as well as with city staff, and councilmembers.

He will be moving to Arizona after this week.



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Public hearing on Aurora Square Community Renewal Area Thursday

Aurora Square is the business center anchored by Sears. 

Thanks to Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association for this article.



Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Aurora Square Community Renewal Area Thursday, January 29 at 7pm, Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave North 


In order to create Planned Action Ordinance No. 705, Staff is addressing comments and recommendations made during the DEIS comment period (which ended January 12, 2015), as well as reflecting the mitigation measures identified in the DEIS. This staff report is being circulated to the Planning Commission prior to when the draft of Ordinance No. 705 will be complete; however, the draft of Ordinance No. 705 will be ready for review by the Planning Commissioners by close of business on the 27th of January. In the meantime, Staff encourages the Planning Commission to review the two documents that will form the basis for Ordinance No. 705, namely the DEIS draft of the Planned Action Ordinance (Attachment C) and the Summary Matrix of Mitigation Measures (Attachment D); both were published in the DEIS on December 12, 2014. 

Here's the plan.
Here's the agenda

Shoreline’s City Council adopted Resolution 333 on September 4, 2012, thereby creating the Aurora Square Community Renewal Area (CRA). The CRA establishes that economic renewal of the 70+ acre Aurora Square commercial area is clearly in the public interest. On July 7, 2013, the Council adopted the Aurora Square CRA Renewal Plan to outline how the City proposed to bring renewal. With the CRA and Renewal Plan in place, the Shoreline Office of Economic Development is freed to work in cooperation with the Aurora Square property owners to bring renewal to the CRA. 


Why a CRA at Aurora Square?

RCW 35.81 describes what an area that needs economic renewal looks like, and Council affirmed that four of the five reasons aptly describe Aurora Square:
  1. “Old, obsolete buildings” such as the vacant Sears Catalogue Sales building and the three vacant buildings on the Joshua Green triangle. The Sears retail building, while occupied, reflects a Sears of decades ago rather than a structure it would build today.
  2. “Defective or inadequate street layout” and “faulty lot layout” is readily apparent at Aurora Square. Shoppers cannot walk or drive easily between buildings, and traffic on Aurora and N 160th Street has difficulty accessing the site. In addition, the lot layout and topography of the site work against the retail function of the businesses.
  3. “Excessive land coverage” at Aurora Square is evident in acres of parking in inaccessible or unnecessary locations, a lack of landscaping, and inadequate storm water management that poses costly hurdles for additional development.
  4. “Diversity of ownership” at Aurora Square—which has ten different ownership groups— results in the inability to make changes at the speed necessary to respond to opportunities.
Aurora Square faces daunting challenges which developed over decades, leaving a center that is difficult to navigate with disconnected islands of buildings. What’s more, current building and storm water laws add more challenges to those demanded by today’s lifestyles and customers. Together, these challenges stymied redevelopment, limited reinvestment and produced poor sales, values and rents. 


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Mail thief caught in LFP with her hand in the mail box

Over the weekend an alert Lake Forest Park police officer arrested a suspected mail thief after a short foot pursuit.

As the officer came around a corner shortly after midnight he spotted a female suspect with her hand in a mailbox. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended and questioned.

It was determined that the suspect not only had stolen unopened mail from multiple addresses in Seattle but had warrants for her arrest.


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Swedish Edmonds: joint replacement - the right choice for you?

Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?

If you have arthritic joint pain and are considering joint replacement, you’ll want to attend this important class. An orthopedic surgeon will discuss hip- and knee-replacement surgery. There will also be a question and answer session with the surgeon. Free, but Pre-registration is required.

Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026
Thursday, Jan. 29 from 6-8 p.m. 

For more information visit the website or call 206-386-2502.


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Two free lectures at SCC on Thursday

Hubert H. Humphrey International Fellows

The Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Center offers two events this Thursday, January 29, one during the day, and one in the evening. Both events are FREE and open to the public (there is a small fee to park on campus). 16101 Greenwood Ave N, PUB 9208 - Quiet Dining Room (maps)


Civic Engagement around the World

Thursday, January 29, 11:30 – 12:30 pm

The meaning and means of “civic engagement” vary around the world, including voting, public protests, underground campaigns, and less direct but just as powerful platforms such as song, film and literature. Greg Malagui (Papua New Guinea), Natalie O'Brian (Trinidad and Tobago), Kanwal Ali (Pakstan) and Anurag Sahay (India), Hubert H. Humphrey International Fellows,** at the Evan School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, will talk about how it works at home.

*This event is co-sponsored by the SCC Multicultural Center

**The Humphrey Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is generously supported by the people of the United States.


Lisa Cohen
Washington Global Health Alliance

Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Lessons from Ebola and other Infectious-Disease Outbreaks

Thursday, January 29, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Lisa Cohen, Executive Director, the Washington Global Health Alliance; Scott Gordon, Director, Windows of Opportunity Project, PATH; Karin Huster, Clinical Lead, Partners in Health; and Kathleen Walsh, Deputy Director, Strategy Planning and Management in the Office of the President, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The recent Ebola crisis in West Africa and other past crises offer important lessons that can help us prepare for the next global medical emergency, including issues of science, policy, and implementation.


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Raise the 12th Man flag and join in the photo at Lake Forest Park Tuesday


Mayor Mary Jane Goss invites EVERY resident to join Lake Forest Park city staff for a celebration of Seahawks pride on Tuesday January 27th at 4:00pm in front of City Hall for a group photo.

Wear your 12th man colors and bring that flag or blanket too. Lake Forest Park may be small but this city has got SPIRIT! Spread the word and let’s see how many 12’s we can get in the picture.

GO HAWKS!!

Updated with 2015 logo 01-27-2015 9:17pm

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145th Citizen committee report on Community Forum

Notes from Robin Lombard, co-chair 145th Station Citizens' Committee

On Thursday, January 21, 2015, the Shoreline Preservation Society held a panel discussion on the potential impacts of the 145th subarea rezone around the new light rail station.
Jan 21 - Community Forum – Shoreline Preservation Society
Shoreline Preservation Society (SPS) is a state nonprofit (not sponsored by the city) offering a way for the community to respond to the light rail and resulting rezone.

Attendance – approximately 70 people, including two city council members
This was a casual meeting run by the Shoreline Preservation Society who brought in three panelists to discuss the potential effects of the re-zone and help citizens understand what they can do to make their voices heard.
Diane Pottinger (North City Water District) talked about the impact of the rezone on utilities:
Utility will try to predict what the water demand will be under various scenarios. Who pays for this? Developers will pay through extension, latecomer addition, or residents can tax themselves. Regular rates will not pay for the development.
Realtor Henry Goss talked about the impact on homeowners:
This is a big project, but it will take years. Lots of effects on homeowners. Example: Lake City Way from Bill Pierre up to 145th. What is the big picture for all the homes that will be replaced? The geography will have an effect. This is not going to happen tomorrow. There must be some county figures (King County’s Vision Plan 2040) to back up such huge rezones. Once the zoning is passed, we’ll have to see. (No one knows for sure what will happen.)
Brian Derdowski - Public Interest Associates talked about taking action:
None of this will happen without you. How is it that this rezone has gone two years and many people have just heard about it? Two things: You could spend 100s of hours studying this and you could learn that there are 100s of things more to learn. If you organize and work together you will engage in a process you will never forget. This is worth doing and you are not alone.
Lots of Q/A followed these presentations. Highlights:
  • What happens in the first 10 years sets the tone for the next 50. We need to make sure that we don’t get projects approved in the neighborhood that could set the wrong tone.
  • Is the city council obligated to follow community sentiment? No (but we do have the option to vote them out)
  • Potential zoning – we can ask for discretion where we tie zone phasing to specific events (such as rail actually running or upgraded sewers).
  • Rezone will provide certainty or uncertainty? If development is piecemeal that could be fracturing/cause uncertainty/result in value resting in land not house…with phasing it could provide certainty.


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Alert neighbors help Shoreline police catch burglar Saturday

On Sunday January 25th at approximately 7:00pm a homeowner returned home in the 16200 block of 5th NW and someone in the house with a flashlight.

The homeowner quickly went to a neighbor's house and called 911. Shoreline Police officers arrived within four minutes. Just before the police arrived, the suspect fled the house carrying a back pack and pillow case.

A neighbor was able to point the police in the direction the suspect fled. Officers found the 36 year old male hiding in a nearby back yard where he was taken into custody. Evidence of the crime was found, back pack, flashlight, gloves and property stolen from the home. The suspect was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of Burglary, his last known address is in Shoreline.


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Photos: Hoopapalooza isn't just about basketball

Dancing to the beat
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Hoopapalooza is the annual high school basketball meet-up between all the teams from Shorewood and Shorecrest. It goes on all day with matches between C Teams, Junior Varsity, and Varsity for both boys and girls teams.

Basketball is not the only thing happening at the event. Peps bands, flag teams, mascots, cheerleaders - not to mention dance and drum performances.

Here is some of the action from the Saturday, January 24, 2015 events, from photographers Wayne Pridemore and Geoff Vlcek.

SC drums and cymbals rouse the crowd
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

SW pep band
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
SC Flags did a special 12th Man routine
Photo by Geoff Vlcek
SW Flag Team holds still for a group shot
Photo by Wayne Pridemore





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HistoryLink: Edwin Pratt murdered in Shoreline January 26, 1969

Memorial in Shoreline Park

Assassination: 

On January 26, 1969, civil rights leader and Seattle Urban League Executive Director Edwin Pratt was killed by a shotgun blast outside his home in Shoreline. The assailants were never found.



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9-1-1 Citizen's Academy to be offered in March


The next 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is to be held
 on March 28, 2015 
Completed applications should be turned in
 by Friday, March 20th

The 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is a training opportunity for persons interested in a public safety dispatching career or community minded people who live or work in King County. 

Topics to be covered
  1. The History of 9-1-1: 9-1-1 wasn’t always available. Find out when and where the first call was made, and how systems have improved to date.
  2. Call Taking: Learn how 9-1-1 calls are directed to the Center and what happens with a call from the time it's answered to the deputies’ arrival. Understand why we ask a lot of questions and learn about techniques we might use to calm irrational, impaired, or hysterical callers to obtain information for responding officers. Discuss how calls from scared callers, the elderly, and children are handled.
  3. Law Enforcement Dispatching: Learn how we know which officers to send and the demographics of our Law User Agencies. Understand how Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) makes our job easier.
  4. 9-1-1 Communications Training Program: Find out about the training provided throughout the careers of our Communications Specialists.
  5. Geographical Areas and Contract Cities: Learn what it means to be a contract city, and see all the areas where we provide police services.
  6. Quality Improvement Program: Learn what we are doing to ensure we are bringing our communities the best service possible.
  7. CALEA: Learn what our Communications Accreditation from the “Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies” means for you as our citizens.
  8. Observation Time: Spend time plugged in with a Call Receiver and Dispatcher to observe what takes place when someone calls for help.
Instructors

All instructors are members of the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center staff and participate in the training program. They will share their knowledge, enabling you to learn about the diversity of 9-1-1 Communications and how the user agencies work together.

Qualifications

Potential candidates for the 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy must meet the following criteria:
  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • Live or work in King County
  • No felony convictions
Persons selected to attend the academy will be notified by mail/email and/or phone prior to the beginning of classes.

Applications received after the class has been filled will be retained and considered for future sessions.

The 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy class is typically held bi-annually. They are held on a Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and include a 1 hour break for lunch.

Note: All applicants are subject to a background check and will be notified if selected to attend the academy.

Applicant Instructions

If you are interested in participating in our 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy, please download and complete the background and application forms. Or you can call our recruiting hotline at (206) 205-6225 to request an application be mailed to you. 

Mail completed forms to: Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC), Attention: Karolyn Foley, 3511 NE 2nd St, Renton, WA 98056.

Forms may also be scanned and emailed to: KCSO911.FB@kingcounty.gov or faxed to 206-205-7969. If you opt to scan, fax or email the forms you must bring the originals with you. Due to legal requirements we must follow, we won’t be able to allow you to participate without your original signed documentation provided in advance of the course.


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Shoreline PTA Reflections Finalists move on to state competition


The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works, including dance/choreography, film production, musical composition, photography and visual arts. 

The theme for 2014-15 is “The World Would Be a Better Place If...”  More information on the PTA Reflections program here 

These Shoreline PTA Reflections Finalists advancing to the State Reflections Contest were honored at a reception Jan. 8 at Shoreline Center.

Primary School Dance (Pre-K through Grade 2)

Nova A. Bray-Saunders “The world would be a better place if we were free and we could dance” Meridian Park

Intermediate School Film (Grades 3-5)

Mahlia Dopps  “If Everyone Recycled” Brookside

Primary School Film (Pre-K through Grade 2)

Cassandra Chesnut  “World Mobile” Ridgecrest

Intermediate School Literature (Grades 3-5)

Eliana Megargee  “Better World” Meridian Park
Evelyn Chow “In My World”    Briarcrest
Flora Cummings “Beside Us” Brookside
Logan Vega “When People Can Fly” Parkwood
Melissa DeGrazia “Bad to Good” Meridian Park

Middle School Literature (Grades 6-8)

Malia Megargee “Ode to Class Insecta” Highland Terrace

Primary School Literature (Pre-K through Grade 2)

Elinor Cummings “A World of Freedom” Brookside
Jessica Saucedo “The World Would be a Better Place if We Respected Life” Echo Lake

High School Music Composition (Grades 9-12)

Roger Yung Cheng ”Set Me Free” Shorewood

Middle School Music Composition (Grades 6-8)

Malia Megargee “Earth's Creatures” Highland Terrace

Intermediate School Music Composition (Grades 3-5)

Hayley Josephine Berkman “Sounds Around Us:  Peaceful Sunny Day, The Blue Jay's Song and Merry-Go-Round”    Meridian Park
Noah Bender “The Tofu Factory” Ridgecrest
Tara Kathryn Hanks “The River” Lake Forest Park

High School Photography (Grades 9-12)

Jamie Walker “Hands Up” Shorewood
Sara Tieu “Waimea Canyon” Shorewood

Middle School Photography (Grades 6-8)

Athena Steffany Pentcholov “The world would be a better place if there was a cure” Einstein     
Joana Filipi “Elevated Friendship” Highland Terrace    
Samantha Combs “Leaps and Bounds” Einstein

Intermediate School Photography (Grades 3-5)

Aaron Lee “Food Sac” Meridian Park
Hannah Woodard “Love Earth” Echo Lake
Madelyn Sokolowski “Spill of Art part 2” Briarcrest

High School Visual Arts (Grades 9-12)

Akiera Wood “The World Would be better off if...” Shorecrest
Ripley Kahler “Lost Voice” Shorecrest
Wendy Luu “Protection” Shorecrest

Intermediate School Visual Arts (Grades 3-5)

Elias Foreman “Resource Hydra” Highland Terrace
Elizabeth Howlett “Kindness, not violence” Lake Forest Park
Hannah Walsh “The World Would be a Better Place if everybody had a Home” Brookside
Iris Brown “My Home is my Castle” Brookside
Jakub (Kuba) Howell “The Plant Car” Cascade K-8

Middle School Visual Arts (Grades 6-8)

Elma Lu “Masks” Einstein    
Emily Nguyen “A glimpse of hope” Einstein    
Malia Megargee “Persevere” Highland Terrace

Primary School Visual Arts (Pre-K through Grade 2)

Aidan Liu “Let's Clean the Streets” Brookside
Jake Robertson “Do Not Litter, It Hurts the Frogs” Syre
Malaina Mirabueno “Nature” Syre
Riley N. Shi “Peace” Briarcrest        

Special Artist Visual Arts (All Grades)

Forrest Neander “If Love Came First” Einstein


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Photo: Impromptu bird spa


David Matthews of Shoreline sent this photo and says:

This morning there was a bird convention in an impromptu bird bath on our hot tub cover. We saw Juncos,  Chickadees, and even a Blue Jay. This Robin and her Junco friend were the latest guests in our avian spa! 

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Quick Start Shoreline Tuesday

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. for a special two part series on helping your business become more visible.

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. 


Social Media Intervention Part II

Do you want to learn how social media can help you:

    Activate your audience to grow your business
    Ignite your influencers to rally around your brand
    Build credibility to drive sales
    Do more online in less time


We will show you how to generate business, learn how to use the social media tools, and save time when you attend Social Media Intervention with Mel DePaoli, Brand Catalyst of Omicle and Tracey Warren, Social Media Super Hero of Ready Set Grow Marketing.

Mel DePaoli
Melanie DePaoli, or Mel, as she is known by her clients and friends, works with companies and organizations to create a brand experience that leverages communication strategies, an organization's culture, branding, and marketing.

She has in-depth knowledge of how culture, branding and operations intersect to impact a company's bottom line and influence your community. By providing anecdotal and research-based information, unique to each client, she enables them to understand how subtle changes can be implemented to ensure your business's success.

Tracey Warren
Tracey Warren says "I have a passion for marketing and an addiction to social media. I am a Social Media Strategist and Community Manager and teach business owners how to create successful Social Media Marketing Campaigns to help them grow their businesses. I love to help individuals and businesses maximize their social media presence."


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Yoga teacher sleuths out murder mystery in second Downward Dog book


Jan. 29, 7 p.m. 
Book signing featuring mystery author Tracy Weber
("A Killer Retreat")
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park 98155
206-336-3316


Killer Retreat combines Tracy Weber’s three loves: yoga, dogs and mysteries

Tracy Weber’s second installment of her award-winning Downward Dog Mystery series again has vegetarian yoga teacher Kate and her feisty German Shepherd solving an intriguing murder mystery.

In Weber’s A Killer Retreat (Midnight Ink Books), Kate is teaching yoga at a vegan retreat center when a wedding guest at the center is found dead only shortly after a loud and public fight with Kate. She takes on trying to solve the murder before the police put her behind bars as their number one suspect.

“Weber’s vegan yoga teacher is a bright, curious sleuth with a passion for dogs,” said Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva and Paws and Claws mysteries. “A well-crafted whodunit with an intriguing mystery and a zinger of a twist at the end!”

Weber’s first book of the series, Murder Strikes a Pose, won the Chanticleer Book Reviews INDIE Manuscript Awards for the Cozy Mystery Category and the Mystery and Mayhem Awards 2013 for the Animal Mystery category.

The series combines Weber’s three loves: yoga, dogs and murder mysteries. Weber has enjoyed mysteries since her earliest reading years as a child, has a rambunctious special-needs German shepherd very similar to the one in her books and has owned her own yoga studio for 13 years.

“My primary intention is always to entertain,” Weber said. “And I’m also trying to convince people that yoga is for everyone, even imperfect, non-bendy people like Kate!”

Weber is a member of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Dog Writers Association of America. Outside of writing, she is a certified yoga teacher and the founder of Whole Life Yoga. She and her husband live in Seattle with their German shepherd and a cat.


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Report, Warm Air, Mostly Dry Week


Forecast
Graphs
Last week's data

Forecast: We have some upper level air temperatures that are warmer than they normally are in the summer here right now. This is expected to last through Monday afternoon with a weak storm system moving in Monday night into Tuesday. Highs are going to reach the middle 60's, near 70 is a possibility but not likely. Monday night and Tuesday some light rain returns to the area with temperatures cooling back down into the 50's for highs. Wednesday through the weekend it looks like our persistent upper level ridging on the west coast returns bringing us dry conditions and mild temperatures. I'm thinking mid-upper 50's for highs and lows down to the mid 30's - mid 40's to end the next weekend.

Graphs: I managed to pull out some wind data from the Home Education Exchange weather station off their website to get an idea of how windy we've been this month. First graph is the maximum daily wind gusts this month. Second graph is the daily high and low temperatures this month, you can see the huge spike in temperature from Saturday (January 25th).


Daily Wind Gusts in North City for January 2015.

Daily High and Low temperatures compared to station average.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 56.3°F (Sunday)
Low temperature: 33.1°F (Wednesday)
Rainiest day: 0.77 inches (Saturday)
Total rainfall: 0.93 inches
Warmest day: 51.7°F (Friday)
Coldest day: 40.1°F (Wednesday)
Average temperature: 46.1°F
Station average: 38.4°F

For current weather conditions and storm updates, please see http://www.shorelineweather.com



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Hoopapalooza: Shorecrest boys thrash the T-Birds

Scots in white, from left, Tobyn Lawson and Brantle Harris
Brandon Mar #3 in blue
Photo by Geoff Vlcek


In the Hoopapalooza finale, the Shorecrest boys made it a clean sweep by thrashing the T-Birds 73-58.

Malcolm Rosier-Butler
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Balanced scoring spelled the recipe for success for the Scots as sophomore Malcolm Rosier-Butler had 15 points, senior Brantle Harris scored 12, and junior Tobyn Lawson netted 14 to complement Drew Magaoay's game-high 19.

Brandon Mar flies to the basket
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Senior Brandon Mar topped all T-Bird scorers with fifteen.

SC's Brantle Harris, #10, Drew Magaoay and SW's Sean Kirk
battle for the rebound
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorecrest (5-2/ 9-6) travels to Glacier Peak Tuesday, hoping to avenge an early season defeat to the first-place Grizzlies. They'll host Meadowdale Friday, again with revenge on their minds, after the Mavs knocked them off January 6.

Shorewood (4-4/6-10) plays at Edmonds-Woodway Tuesday night before hosting Lynnwood on Friday.


SW    11     16     11     20     58
SC     18     16     17     22     73





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Hoopapalooza - Shorecrest girls storm from behind to defeat Shorewood

The girls watch the ball rebound from a missed shot. Shorewood's Mika Morgan #12, Danica Bernabe #10, Lily Gustafson #30, and Karrin Leazer #40 track the ball. Shorecrest's Julia Strand #12, Wurrie Njadoe #5, and Sheridan Stephenson #23, move to the ball.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore 


Saturday evening the girls basketball team from Shorecrest stormed from behind in the final minute to defeat their cross-town rival Shorewood, 44-42.

Uju Chibuogwu
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

The Scots went into the final quarter trailing the T-Birds 39-31, but staunch low-post defense by SC's rugged junior Uju Chibuogwu helped send the T-Birds' shooters into the deep-freeze, as the visitors were held without a single basket in the final frame.

SC Jazzlyn Owens in white, SW Karen Leazar in blue
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorecrest took their first lead since the opening quarter on a three-pointer from Jazzlyn Owens with :50 to play to put the Scots ahead 43-42.

#42 SW blue Taryn Shelley and Scot Julia Strand
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Former Scot Jalyn Hizey was on fire for the T-Birds in the first half, sinking all four of her three-point attempts on the way to a game-high 14 points. Junior Wurrie Njadoe led the Scots with 13.

Both teams left the court with identical records - 3-4 in league play, 8-7 for the season.

Both teams played hard under the boards
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The schedule is no friend to either team this week.  Shorewood hosts the league's two best teams (Lynnwood on Monday, Edmonds-Woodway on Wednesday) before facing a rematch at #1 ranked Lynnwood Friday.

The Scots host powerful Glacier Peak on Wednesday before traveling to Meadowdale Friday.  All game times are slated for 7:15.

SW          16     11     12      3     42
SC           11     10     10    13     44





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On the Mayor’s Mind: Farewell to Dick Deal

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Shari Winstead
Mayor of Shoreline
On the Mayor’s Mind
Farewell to Dick Deal,
Parks Director Extraordinaire 
1.25.15

This week we will say farewell to our Parks Director, Dick Deal, as he sets off for his second crack at retirement. Dick has spent the last 11-1/2 years with the City of Shoreline.

Dick’s first retirement was from the City of Auburn in 2003, after 32 years of service, most of it as their Parks Director. When Shoreline was looking for an interim Parks Director, he agreed to help out for “several months”. Eleven and a half years later, Dick's “temporary assignment” is finally over.

Most don’t know that Dick lived in Auburn until just a few years ago. Anyone who had a conversation with Dick during his time at Shoreline would have assumed he was a Shoreline resident. His passion about our parks was obvious. It had to be to bear the commute to and from Auburn, often after community meetings that didn’t end until 9 or 10pm.

Dick is a great example of the kind of dedicated, committed staff the City of Shoreline is so fortunate to have. They have a special sense of commitment and caring for the community, regardless of where they actually reside.

To say that Dick has played an integral role in the City over the past 11 1/2 years is a huge understatement.

Shoreline has the best Park, Recreation and Cultural Services system around because of Dick’s influence, vision, knowledge and understanding of how to transform a worn-out, “loved to death” and neglected park system into a phenomenal park system. Our parks have become community gathering spots where people (and dogs!) of all ages, can play, exercise, relax, listen to a concert or just enjoy nature.

Dick Deal, Director of Parks,
Recreation, and Cultural Services
My personal interaction with Dick began in 2004, when I was on the Board of Richmond Little League. I made a call to the Parks Director to see if he could help arrange for someone to throw the first pitch of our opening season. While it seemed unfortunate that none of the elected officials were available, Dick saved the day by stepping up to the plate- no surprise there.

In 2006 I agreed to serve as the co-chair of the Parks Bond Campaign. Up until that point, I had not been involved in any type of campaign or really, anything political. I only volunteered because I knew that it was a great cause, and would make Shoreline an even better city. And I knew that Dick would be our advisor. He also turned out to be our greatest asset, not only because of his knowledge of parks and park bonds, but because of the way he can work with the community. Dick listened to people, and they listened to him. We all learned, and we all won.

The Parks bond campaign was a three month dash to the finish line. The committee, with Dick’s guidance, put together an amazing list of projects that the voters just couldn’t say no to - and of course they didn’t. The bond passed with a yes vote of over 72%. That’s when the real work began, all of which Dick has seen to the end.

So when you come to Cromwell Park for “Celebrate Shoreline”, enjoy the Terrace at Saltwater Park, explore Kruckeberg Botanical Garden, throw a ball for your dog at one of our off-leash areas, a ball for your kid at the revamped baseball fields at Hamlin, or walk the trails at Hamlin Park, you can thank Shoreline residents for approving the parks bond, and Dick Deal for his leadership. 
But he did more than take on the parks bond projects. He also helped create a great public art program, including the artistically enhanced, iconic bridges over Aurora, Piano Time and our Sculpture Strolls. And our gardeners love the community gardens at Twin Ponds and Sunset.

While every department in the City is important, I think the Parks Department has more human touches than most. Shoreline has been very fortunate to have a very human Parks Director, not just a leader, but one of the most sincere, kind, patient and humble human beings you will ever meet. It has been my pleasure to hear so many great “Dick Deal” stories over the years, and to have had the opportunity to work so closely with Dick and the Parks Department. 

Dick is leaving us a gift that we will continue to enjoy for many, many years. Lucky us!

If you’d like to come say farewell to Dick, there will be a public reception at City Hall tonight (Monday, 1/26/15), from 5:45-6:45 p.m. If you can’t make it, you can send him an email at ddeal@shorelinewa.gov (but only until Friday!)


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Jersey Mike's owner is confident of an expedited reopening

Steve Berry, owner of the Aurora Village Jersey Mike's
is confident of reopening after the car accident

On Saturday, a 15 year old student driver crashed through the front wall of the Jersey Mike's Subs at Aurora Village. (see previous story)

Steve Berry, owner of the shop, has this to say:

"I'm really proud of our crew. Both Matthew Abeyta and Austin Bechtold did a great job responding. 

"They made sure the customers and themselves were safe, then, quickly shifted gears to provide a reassuring and calm environment.

"From what I understand, I am glad everyone, including the young driver, was able to walk away from the crash. That is a miracle unto itself.

"Thank you to everyone at the Aurora Village Plaza, within the local community and the Jersey Mike's franchise community that has reached out to help put the store and the lives of those affected by this accident back together. There is truly strength in unity.

"We're still assessing what it's going to take to open back up, but based on the response we've seen already, I'm confident the Shoreline Jersey Mike's Subs will back open as quickly as possible."


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Frockt bill aims to screen all kids for autism

All Washington children would get the recommended screening for autism and other mental disabilities.under a bill that Democratic State Sen. David Frockt introduced Thursday

The bill would extend the coverage that children with private insurance now have to children covered through the state's Apple Health for Kids program, children who now get only one of the five screenings that national pediatric-medicine organizations recommend.

Frockt said Thursday that, while the program would cost the state money up front, it would save the state money in long-term special-education services.

Frockt represents the 46th Legislative District, including Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle.

A Spokane Democrat has introduced a companion bill in the State House of Representatives.


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Openings for ICHS Nurse Practitioner Residency Program


DoQuyen Huynh, DNP-FNP, (right) ICHS ARNP Residency Program Administrator, conducts a briefing on clinical work assignments and issues with program residents (from left) Jean Baumgardner, Kimberly Lee-Cooper, Megan Wilbert (in blue sweater), and the program's deputy administrator, Chris Yee, M.D.


Newly graduated Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) may receive health care training in a unique community health setting through the International Community Health Services (ICHS) Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.

Applications for the program are now being accepted through April 1.

ICHS ARNP Residency Program Administrator DoQuyen Huynh, DNP-FNP, said the program, now in its second year, offers a valuable training opportunity for nurse practitioners, especially those who want to work in community health settings, to serve traditionally underserved populations.

"ICHS has a very unique population. We serve many new immigrants, refugees, low-income, and other patients who often fall through the cracks due to health care access barriers," Dr. Huynh said. 
"Nurse practitioners who want to work with these populations tend to be very passionate about what they do. However, unless they receive training in this kind of setting, they are often overwhelmed with the population complexity, or burn out quickly. What we do is we take their passion to the next level, to better prepare them for a career in community health."

Competitive candidates will be accepted to a one-year salaried intensive education program, focused on family practice with specialty clinical rotations. The residency is open to recent graduates of accredited nurse practitioner programs in the United States.

More information about the ICHS Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and an application form here.

ICHS in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Founded in 1973, ICHS is a non-profit community health center offering affordable primary medical and dental care, acupuncture, laboratory, pharmacy, behavioral health WIC, and health education services. ICHS’ four full-service medical and dental clinics -- located in Seattle's International District and Holly Park neighborhoods; and in the cities of Bellevue and Shoreline -- serve over 20,000 patients each year. As the only community health center in Washington primarily serving Asians and Pacific Islanders, ICHS provides care in over 50 languages and dialects annually. ICHS is committed to improving the health of medically-underserved communities by providing affordable and in-language health care. 



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