Correction: Kenya workshop is 12:30 to 1:30pm Thursday

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

The workshop is Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30pm at SCC


The original flyer for this event had incorrect times for the workshop, which begins at 12:30 pm

Personal Transformations to and from Kenya
Thursday, February 26, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB
16101 Greenwood Ave North, Shoreline, WA 98133

Entry to event is FREE. Small parking fee.

Speakers Stephanie Tschanz, Workforce Development Office, and Samsam Nuh, Student; (both) Shoreline Community College

In 2012 Stephanie traveled to Kenya, just a few years after Samsam emigrated from Kenya to the U.S. Samsam also returned to Kenya to visit in 2013. They compare notes on their experiences.

For more information contact Larry Fuell, 206-533-6750, or visit the Global Affairs Center website.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Fangirl

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Audiobook read by Rebecca Lowman and Maxwell Caufield

Cath assumed that Wren would always be by her side, no matter what. After all, the girls are identical twins, and have shared every aspect of their lives together, always. But when they leave home for their first year of college, Wren wants to try living her life as an individual, leaving Cath feeling abandoned and alone.

The only time Cath doesn't feel pathetic is when she's writing fanfiction. She takes characters from her favorite book series and writes her own stories about them -- and Cath's version, in which the two main guy characters are in love, has thousands of fans of its own!

But Cath is so busy writing fanfiction that she is overlooking some awesome real people. Like her dad, who loves her. And like that cute boy who asks her to read out loud, maybe....

For readers who would sometimes rather stay inside a fictional world. Isn't that all of us, sometimes?

The audiobook is completely engrossing, with Rebecca Lowman reading Cath's world and Maxwell Caufield reading exerpts from books and stories about Simon Snow.

Rating:
Some cussing, allusions to sex and sexual situations, and a fantasy-world-within-the-real-world. Highly recommended for ages 14 to adult.

cussing, drinking, fighting, friendship, gay friends, grieving, guys, highly recommended, kissing, magic, off-page intimacy, parents, sexual decisionmaking, smoking, star trek sex, vampires


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS


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Workshop: Become a School Board Member


The Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) will hold a series of 14 workshops throughout Washington in March and April to encourage citizens to serve on their local school boards.

The Become a School Board Member workshops are free and will last two hours. They will provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of a school director and how to file to become a candidate. WSSDA encourages anyone who has an interest in school board service to attend, especially potential candidates from ethnic and cultural groups that are traditionally underrepresented.

“We want to help people feel comfortable with the election process and understand the work of school directors,” said Alan Burke, WSSDA’s Executive Director. “We encourage anyone who has ever thought about running for school board to come and learn. There is no obligation to run after attending the workshops, but the workshops will be very informative for anyone considering it."

The workshops are scheduled for March and April, well before the May 12th filing week. Each workshop will run from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Thursday, March 26

Seattle Public Schools, Auditorium
2445 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98124-1165

Online registration is recommended.


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Andre Feriante benefit concert in Edmonds March 12

Andre Feriante to play in Edmonds

Thursday, March 12, 7:30pm, Wade James Theater, 950 Main St, Edmonds 

World-renowned Spanish classical and flamenco guitar virtuoso and acclaimed poet Andre Feriante will perform a fundraising benefit for EPIC Group Writers at the Wade James (Driftwood) Theater. 950 Main St., Edmonds, WA. 

EPIC supports new and accomplished writers in the Pacific Northwest with a writers contest, workshops, and writing groups.

Feriante’s eleven albums have consistently charted within the top 10, and his album, Bohemian Boulevard, debuted at No. 1 on the world and ambient radio charts. Feriante is acclaimed around the world and his playing has been described by Andres Segovia as: “Muy bien … wonderful tone.”

Tickets and information online or by phone 206-546-6243. $20 per person or $35 per couple. Children 12 and under are free. 


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State audit gives SCC clean bill of fiscal health

By Jim Hills

Getting a physical checkup is important and Shoreline Community College just passed an important one with flying colors.

In its first-ever financial statement audit, the college received a clean bill of health from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The audit was dated Nov. 12, 2014, and the college just recently received the official version of the report. The results were reported and explained during a study session of the Feb. 25, 2015 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Cheryl Roberts
President, SC
“This is great news,” President Cheryl Roberts said before the study session. “The outcome reflects the ongoing hard work by our staff, led by Executive Director Stuart Trippel, to ensure that our financial practices are appropriate and accurate.”

The college regularly reports on its operating budget, but a full financial statement is a new requirement by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the accrediting body for Shoreline and most of the other higher-education institutions in Washington and six other western states.

“While we chose to have the state Auditor’s Office perform the audit, this isn’t a state-law requirement, this is an accreditation requirement,” Roberts said. Shoreline is one of the first NWCCU colleges in Washington to complete such an audit, but all will eventually need to comply.

The audit reviews the college financial statement not so much for what the numbers are, but rather that the numbers accurately reflect the college’s financial position. In the “Opinion” section, the audit, says in part, “In our opinion, the financial statements … present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Shoreline Community College … as of June 30, 2013.”

And the numbers in those statements show a financially healthy college.

“There are three statements,” Trippel said. “’Statement of Net Position’ or a balance sheet, ‘Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position’ or an income statement and ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ which is pretty much what it sounds like.”

The balance sheet, Trippel said, is really an accounting of just two categories; assets and liabilities.

The three largest dollar-value items on the asset side of the ledger include the college property, including land, buildings, equipment and library ($46 million), the college bank account ($25.5 million) and accounts receivable ($3 million) for a total of $75.3 million.

On the liability side, the college has about $7.3 million in what are termed current liabilities and another $13 million in long-term liabilities. The long-term category includes $10.5 million still owed on the PUB renovation.

“While clearly we can’t sell off the campus and the cash in our bank account does have some restrictions, the bottom line is that college is in a strong financial position,” Trippel said.

That strength was built during – and as a result of – the turbulent economic times of that came crashing down starting in 2008. While the state reduced tax-supported allocations, it raised tuition rates in an effort to keep colleges whole, but then also imposed spending and hiring freezes. Another factor was the economic uncertainties that had college officials creating as many as six budget scenarios based on threatened state budget cuts, some coming during the academic year.

“The college displayed extraordinary prudence that has put us in this strong position now,” Trippel said.

Roberts said that strength can help the college prepare for a future that still contains considerable challenges.

“We know the Legislature is under significant and competing pressures,” Roberts said. “When we focus on student engagement and learning, we know we’re meeting the needs expectations of our students, communities and lawmakers. We are in a position now to focus on outcomes that make a difference. I know we can deepen this work because it is at the heart of who we are.”

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City Council finishes 185th subarea zoning map in six hour meeting

Overflow crowd in the lobby
Photo by Vicki Westberg
By Diane Hettrick

In a grueling six hour council meeting, the Shoreline City Council slogged through the proposed amendments to the 185th Street subarea zoning map, and finished. Then, at midnight, they tackled the development regulations.

The meeting began with public comment. 32 people spoke to the council. The original one hour comment time was extended to include everyone who wanted to speak, and was extended to an hour and a half. I believe that one of the speakers was in favor of rezoning for high density, but the rest were against the council's rezone. There were new faces among the speakers, people who had just discovered their homes were in the rezone.

Photo by Vicki Westberg

The council chambers were full, with people standing along the back wall. Seats were set up in the lobby outside the chambers for the overflow crowd.

The zoning map the Council started with was the one presented by the Planning Commission. The Phase One area was surrounded by small areas proposed for amendments, designated A - W, with an A1 and A2 as well. The councilmembers had trouble keeping the proposals straight and spent a lot of time talking about process.

Without animosity, most of the amendments passed on a 4-3 vote with Hall, McGlashan, Winstead, and McConnell in the majority, and Roberts, Eggen, and Salomon in the minority. McConnell was sometimes the swing vote.

32 people spoke during public comment
Photo by Vicki Westberg

In general, the council appeared to have softened their position on a large rezone, but still approved a map that was far larger than the one originally presented to the public at the very beginning of the process. The original rezone was a corridor down 185th that went about three lots deep on each side and created no controversy.

This one goes from Aurora to 10th on 185th, doglegs south and joins with the North City business district. It goes as far north as 189th or 190th and I'm still trying to figure out why they included Shoreline Park in the high rise rezone. The area south of 185th was reduced, but still includes a large portion of Meridian Park neighborhood.

The city staff will be redrawing the map to include all the changes. We will publish it when it is done and try to figure out what the fall out will be for people who want to continue living in the area.


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Greeting cards puzzles and playing cards at Bargain Corner

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Now on sale at the Bargain Corner


Just in! NEW gorgeous greeting cards, stationary sets, puzzles and playing cards priced under $5! Stop in to the Bargain Corner and see what's in store! 

The Bargain Corner Thrift Shop is open Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm, is located at The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center at NE 185th and 1st NE and all proceeds from store sales go to supporting the center and its programs!



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United Way offers free tax preparation assistance


United Way offers free tax preparation services. Tax help from IRS-certified volunteers is available in your neighborhood and in your language.

Households that made less than $60,000 in 2014, with tax returns that do not involve business taxes, rental income, or sale of property or stocks are eligible for this free service. Please note that some returns are too complex for the volunteers.

Neighborhood sites are open through April 18, 2015. No appointment is needed.

Lake City Neighborhood Service Center

12525 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 981252.9 miles
Mon: 5 pm – 9 pm
Tues: 5 pm – 9 pm
Thurs: 5 pm – 9 pm
Sat: 11 am – 3 pm Spanish

Shoreline Hopelink

15809 Westminister Way N, Shoreline, WA 981334.7 miles
Weds: 5 pm – 9 pm Spanish
Thurs: 1 pm – 9 pm Amharic Cantonese Mandarin Spanish
Sat: 10 am – Cantonese Mandarin

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Job Seekers Roundtable Friday at SCC

The Job Seeker's Roundtable for Friday February 27 will hear from Lee Mozena about how to market your personal brand.

When it comes to your own life, you are marketing your personal brand every single day, whether you realize it or not.
Marketing is how you present yourself to those around you and what you consistently offer to them. The work you do along with your own networks and friends are professional resources others can potentially utilize. When marketing yourself, it’s about consciously building that experience so that you can effectively get what you want in return from your life.

Lee Mozena
Lee Mozena, of Zena Consulting will be on hand this Friday to share personal branding ideas and give examples of how your brand can best stand out among the rest.

More details of Lee’s services are found on her Linkedin page,

Great conversation and networking opportunities (along with quality coffee and snacks, compliments of Central Market) await you!

Friday, February 27, 1:00-2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor), Campus Map 


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Public Hearing on zoning controls for recreational marijuana producers, processors and retailers

The Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1095/Adopting Zoning Controls Regarding Recreational Marijuana Producers, Processors and Retailers as the first order of business at its regular meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 7pm in Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. 


The action/discussion items for the general meeting include:

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Shoreline Fire Board of Commissioners

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington.  The purpose of the special meeting is to conduct a work session to discuss capital bonds and receive bond training from 4:30pm to 5:00pm.

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will remain on schedule at 5:00pm.


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Traffic accident closes 15th NE Tuesday evening


Text and photos by Carl Dinse

15th Ave NE southbound was closed and limited to one northbound lane briefly just south of the intersection at 24th Ave NE due to what appeared to be a single car accident.


A small Honda was facing the wrong way in the southbound lanes against the sidewalk. The closure happened at about 9:30pm and was opened back up to all but the right southbound lane by 10pm. At that time tow truck crews were removing the crashed Honda from the scene.


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Rep. Ruth Kagi on early childhood education, Mar 14 in Shoreline

Rep. Ruth Kagi
Shoreline Christian School is hosting Rep. Ruth Kagi for a conversation about early childhood education on March 14th at 10am.


Shoreline Christian School, working in conjunction with the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, invites educators, administrators and parents to meet with Washington State Representative Ruth Kagi on Saturday, March 14, at 10am in the gym at Shoreline Christian School, 2400 NE 147th St, Shoreline.

Representative Kagi is recognized as a national leader in early learning and currently is Chair of the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee in Olympia. Working with Senator Litzow, Representative Kagi has recently introduced two bills (HB 1491 and SB 5452) that have become known as “The Early Start Act.” These bills are focused on developing more effective childcares and preschools within our state.

Representative Kagi will share her vision for Early Learning and to help clarify where and how private childcares and preschools can be a part of that vision. She will address questions like, where do private childcares and preschools fit with the Early Achievers programs? Will preschools and child cares be required to participate in the Early Achievers program or accreditation? Is the route to Early Achievers set or is it a moving target? How are the kindergarten readiness benchmarks being developed, and how will they be measured?

Representative Kagi has offered to speak for approximately 20 – 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of questions. There will be a brief reception afterwards with light refreshments available.

Shoreline Christian School has been helping students develop their unique, God-given gifts and abilities in Shoreline and north Seattle for over 60 years. Founded in 1952, SCS partners with parents and churches to provide an academically rigorous program grounded in Christian faith for children from preschool through grade 12. Students at SCS have the opportunity to take art, music, and advanced math and science courses.


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Chase, Ryu to host town hall at Shoreline Fire Department

State Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline, and State Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, will host a town hall meeting from 2 to 3:30pm Saturday, March 14, at the Shoreline Fire Department at 17525 Aurora Ave N.
“These kinds of meetings are terrific venues for candid discussions of the issues and priorities important to the 32nd District and our state,” Chase said. “With the 2015 legislative session underway, we can discuss the critical issues that we are facing in Olympia.”

The meeting will include an update of legislation action during the session along with questions and answers to constituents’ concerns.
“It’s always a pleasure to hear directly from citizens and have a real dialogue about solving our common problems,” Ryu said. “I look forward to hearing your questions, comments and ideas for how to make our state a better place.”


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Tigers kick off wrestling season with 74-30 win

The Einstein Middle School Tigers kicked off the wrestling season with a resounding 74-30 win over Gateway Middle School.  After some close losses in the first four weight classes Einstein found itself behind 12-6 in the team score.  The Tigers roared back by being more aggressive on their feet to win the next eight matches, six by pin.  The two teams traded forfeits in the upper weights to close things out.

Einstein wrestles next this Friday, February 26th, at College Place Middle School.

Einstein 74 - Gateway 30
@ Einstein Middle School

81: Dennis Zink (GW) win by forfeit
88: Christian Wilson (GW) dec. Dante Walker 11-6
93: Kody Carpenter (EN) pinned Vincent Zink 0:35
98: Connor McIntosh (GW) dec. Cameron Highet 9-7
103: Curt Tanaka (EN) dec. Alex Bayer 9-7
108: Shinkwang Moon (EN) pinned Jeremiah Parks 0:47
113: Ruslan Bekniyazov (EN) pinned Hayden Mills 0:41
118: Nelson Tardie (EN) pinned Aidan Willis 2:10
123: Charlie Miller (EN) pinned Hannah Akan 0:34
128: Jacob Cary (EN) pinned Ian Clark 4:25
133: Salem Al-buturkey (EN) tech. fall Lennon Heath 19-4
140: Josh Harazim (EN) pinned Connor Daly 0:38
148: Casey Hogan (GW) win by forfeit
157: Shayne Clark (GW) pinned Josiah Tviet 3:32
167: Thomas Newkirk (EN) win by forfeit
178: Phillip Ball (EN) win by forfeit
188: Dylan Koidal (EN) win by forfeit
218: Justin Carli (GW) win by forfeit
248: Murad Atayev (EN) win by forfeit
278: Double forfeit


Einstein Record: 1-0


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Shoreline City Council Meetings on March 2


Monday, March 2, 2015 – Special Meeting 5:45 p.m.

Monday, March 2, 2015 – Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Highlights
- Appointment of the Council Subcommittee Interview Panel for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Applicants
- Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with PRR, Inc. to Create a Marketing Campaign Promoting the City of Shoreline
- Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee (PIC) Position on the Committee to End Homelessness Draft Strategic Plan




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Shoreline City Council Special Meeting

Shoreline City Council Special Meeting - Annual Strategic Planning Workshop

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Shoreline City Council will hold its Annual Strategic Planning Workshop February 27-28, 2015 at the Cedarbrook Conference Center.





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2015 Shoreline Farmers Market: New location announcement

By Brenden Lemkin, Market Manager

The Shoreline Farmers Market will be making a move in 2015 to a new home in town! We are thrilled to be a part of the City of Shoreline’s Phase Zero development plans at Aurora Square and the market will re-launch adjacent to Sears and the Central Market parking on June 20th from 10am to 3pm.

We’re excited about the move to Aurora Square for many reasons, and were thrilled when the City of Shoreline approached us about a potential move. For the past 3 seasons the market was located at Shoreline City Hall. We loved many things about this location; however it lacked the visibility we needed to grow with our changing community. Aurora Square gives us this visibility we lacked, as well as the opportunity to grow with the location as it becomes the hub town square that is has the potential to be.

Please visit our updated Website for more details on how to become a volunteer, vendor, sponsor, or how to join our Advisory Committee. Follow our Facebook page for all the latest market happenings. 

See you all this summer at Aurora Square!

2015 Shoreline Farmers Market
When: Saturdays – June 20th through October 3rd 
Open: 10am to 3pm
Where: Aurora Square 15300 Westminster Way N 



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SCC President honored by Seattle U African American alums

SCC President
Cheryl Roberts
Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts was among those honored at the Seattle University African American Alumni Chapter’s Black History Month celebration.

“As an African-American woman leading a highly recognized community college in our state, I was truly honored to be acknowledge for my work in higher education,” Roberts said of the Feb. 20, 2015 event held on the Seattle U campus.  “The experiences, education and values that I found at Seattle University have become foundational to my work and in my life.”

Roberts is a double graduate of Seattle University, first earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and then returning to for her doctorate in Educational Leadership. She received her master of arts degree in student personnel from The Ohio State University.

In addition to Roberts, the alumni group honored: Eric C. Davis, Bellevue College faculty member in Sociology and Ethnic Studies; Jason Oliver, Human Resources Director for AT&T in Dallas; Dr. Helen Orme, Senior Pastor at Shekinah Glory Tabernacle, in Renton; Dr. Linda Smith, Senior Pastor at SKY Center for Spiritual Living, in Renton, and Lena Williams, a Board Member of the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands.

The Seattle University African American Alumni Chapter connects African American alumni of Seattle University, current African American students and the faculty and staff of the University.


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Honor a veteran with a memorial brick in the new Veteran's Memorial

Monday, February 23, 2015

Joe Epler receiving a certificate from Kiwanis President, Ray Walters.


The Shoreline Veterans Association, sponsored by American Legion Post 227, is raising money to build a Veterans Recognition Site. The site will be adjacent to the north side of the Shoreline City Hall and is intended to recognize all U.S. veterans.

To help raise funds to build the site and to recognize veterans, the Shoreline Veterans Association is selling memorial bricks at $100 each. Each brick will have a veteran’s name, rank, branch of service and dates of service inscribed. The bricks will form an attractive patio at the site.

The Association hopes that many people will contribute $100 to have a brick inscribed for themselves or for veteran friends.

For example, Post 227 member, Carroll Goering has paid to have a brick inscribed for his friend, Joseph Orville Epler.

Joe was born in Sherwood, Oregon, on February 18, 1911, to Joseph Andrew and Laura Epler. The family moved to Seattle in 1912, where Joe attended Leschi Grade School and Garfield High School. In 1928, the family moved to West Seattle and Joe switched to West Seattle High School. He competed on the high school track team and, in 1930, the team won the All-City championship. After high school, Joe turned down a scholarship to Washington State College because the depression had begun and the family needed money. Joe worked in the Leschi grocery store for five years while attending night school to further his education.
Joe joined the U.S. Marine Corps reserve at Sand Point Naval Air Station, where he served as an aviator for eight years, flying the famous “Hell Divers.” He built his own glider and flew it out of Boeing field in the 1930s. 
Joe worked for ten years as a fire engine driver for the Seattle Fire Department. He also co-owned a hardware store, helped organize the Queen City Savings and Loan Association and worked as a business consultant with responsibilities for planning and managing over ten international conventions. He was involved with a number of civic organizations, including Kiwanis. He joined the North Central Seattle Kiwanis Club in 1945 and is still a member. He served as the Kiwanis club president and as Governor of the Kiwanis Pacific Northwest region.

The World War II veterans are at an age where their numbers are diminishing rapidly. It would be great to have the Veterans Recognition Site completed as quickly as possible while these veterans are still alive to see their bricks. If you would like to honor a veteran while contributing toward the completion of the site, you can contact the project chair, Dwight Stevens


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Candidates start to line up for Shoreline City Council

By Evan Smith

Candidates have started to line up to run in the coming election for positions on the Shoreline City Council.

The only incumbent to declare as a candidate is Jesse Salomon, who registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission last fall as a candidate for re-election.

Jessica Cafferty, program manager for the Women’s Funding Alliance in Seattle, has announced that she intends to run for the position that Councilman Chris Eggen now holds. Eggen has not announced whether he will run.

Keith Scully, a Shoreline Planning Commission member, has registered with the state Public Disclosure Commission as a city council candidate. He has yet to declare which position he will seek.

Scully was one of five candidates that the King County Council considered to replace Bob Ferguson in 2013, when Ferguson left the County Council to take office as state attorney general. The County Council narrowed the field to Shoreline Councilman Will Hall, attorney Rod Dembowski and State Rep. Cindy Ryu. Dembowski won the appointment and won election later that year to a four-year term representing Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, north Seattle and nearby areas on the Council.

The position that Councilwoman Doris McConnell holds also will be on the 2015 ballot.

Candidates file for ballot positions in early May.

Positions that have three or more candidates appear on the August primary ballot, with the top two vote-getters qualifying for the November general-election ballot. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the November ballot.

Registration with the Public Disclosure Commission allows candidates to raise and spend money for the coming campaign.

Update, and correction for spelling (Keith Scully) 2-24-2015 9:55am
Corrected spelling for Councilmember Jesse Salomon 2-24-2015 9:42pm


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Funk 'n Groove with SCC performers in Greenwood Feb 28

Check out Funk 'n Groove, Shoreline's performance troupe, at The Ould Triangle on Feb. 28.

The troupe performs a full range of music including acoustic folk, country, swing, jazz and funk and includes horn sections, instrumental soloists, singers, guitar, bass, drums and percussionists.

Come hear some great live music and support Shoreline's funkiest troupe!

Admission is free, donations are accepted.

Saturday, February 28, 2015, 9pm – 12am, The Ould Triangle, 9736 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98103, 206-706-7798.



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Legion flag replacement ceremony

Photos and text by Jerry Pickard


On Saturday, February 21, American legion Post 227 held a flag replacement ceremony to replace old and tattered flags with new flags. The old flags were lowered by Post Officers.



Post Commander Richard White removes old flags from halyard. Old flags will be sent to Yakima Post for proper destruction.


Commander White attaches new flags to halyard while Post Officers assist.


New flags are raised.


Old Glory and the POW/MIA fly proudly over Post 227!


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Artist Evening in Perrinville Thursday with Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan, portrait artist
in Perrinville Thursday

A new retail store in Edmonds (Perrinville) - Re-Juiced Studio - recently opened, featuring new furniture, art, gifts and accessories. They are hosting an Artist Evening Feb 26th for local portrait artist, Michael Reagan, known for his portraits of service members.

Artist Evening Thursday, February 26th, 5:00pm-8:00pm.
RSVP by email or phone 425.673.2670 as space is limited

Re-Juiced Studio, 18521 76th Ave W, Suite 104, Edmonds, WA  98026 map featuring works by local Edmonds artist, Michael Reagan.

Michael Reagan, internationally acclaimed portrait artist, is best known for his work with the Seattle Seahawks, his Fallen Hero Portrait Project, his many celebrity portraits, and his beautiful detailed portraits of wildlife. 

Michael Reagan has helped raise over ten million dollars for charities across the country primarily with his artwork and generous donations. 

Re-Juiced Studio is pleased to host an Artist Evening featuring some of Michael Reagan's original artwork of the Seattle Seahawks players and coaches, celebrities, and wildlife. 

Come meet Michael Reagan, he loves talking about his art!


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Blood Drive in Lake Forest Park - Wednesday, February 25


Blood donors needed!

A little time out of your day on Wednesday, February 25 will make a world of difference to someone in serious need. No registration necessary. Drop in's welcome. The Puget Sound Blood Center Blood mobile will be at Lake Forest Town Center from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

The Lake Forest Park Town Center is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. The blood mobile with be parked in the lower parking lot near the mall entrance.

Hours of operation are 11:00am to 5:00pm, with the exception of a lunch break closure from 1:00pm. to 2:00pm. For more information, call 1-800-398-7888.



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Work party at Twin Ponds Food Bank Garden Saturday


Saturday, February 28, 1-4pm and Saturday, March 7, 1-4pm, come join other gardening volunteers to help raise the remaining garden bed at the Twin Ponds Food Bank Garden out of the muck. Last year the volunteers raised two other beds and doubled their harvest.

Kevin Osborn, Hopelink Shoreline manager, has frequently said what a huge difference the garden produce makes to the local food bank. 

Come spend a few hours and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The Twin Ponds Garden is on 1st Ave NE, across from Aegis. Email for more information



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Northwest Boychoir present Duruflé and Mozart in Seattle and Lynnwood, March 21-22

Northwest Boy Choir
Photo by Gil Argerter

Northwest Boychoir present Duruflé Requiem and and Mozart Missa Brevis in new "Choral Tradition" program with Joseph Crmko, conductor.

  • Saturday, March 21, 7:30 pm at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Seattle
  • Sunday, March 22, 7:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood 

At the center of the concert is Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, one of the undisputed masterpieces of 20th-century choral repertoire and a work of serene, seemingly effortless beauty. These performances will be dedicated to the memory of Dr. Stephen H. Petersdorf, president of the board of directors, choir parent, and an eminent physician, who passed away in June last year.

Elisabeth Ellis will play the 1994 Richard Bond organ at St Stephen’s, Seattle, and the 1995 Pasi organ at Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood. Both organs are regarded as fine examples of the instrument.

The program also includes Mozart’s Missa Brevis in F Major K192, written when Mozart was only 18, and a miracle of brevity and childlike simplicity of spirit, and American composer Randall Thompson’s Place of the Blest, written in 1966 for the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys in New York City.

Joining music director Joseph Crnko are three local musicians: Elisabeth Ellis, pianist and organist; Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano, is on the Voice faculty at Western Washington University, and Martin Rothwell, baritone, graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Vocal Performance, and is on the staff of the Northwest Boychoir.

Classical King FM is the media sponsor for the Northwest Boychoir.

Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:30 pm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 4805 NE 45th StSeattle, WA 98105Tickets available online

Sunday, March 22, 2015, 7:00 pm

About the Northwest Boychoir

Led by Joseph Crnko, now in his 30th year as music director, the Choir’s staff of professional musicians and educators is engaged in the teaching of a rigorous curriculum that trains young singers to be fully-skilled musicians who sing at the highest professional level, read music fluently and perform in professional settings with confidence.


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From the Chief: Rash of burglaries in Lake Forest Park

From LFP Police Chief Steve Sutton

Over the past couple of months, the City has been hit with a rash of residential burglaries that have hit two areas in particular - the Sheridan Beach and Heights. 75% of them were forced entry in the back of the home, typically by smashing in the rear sliding glass door.

This is obviously an issue that we are taking very serious. My officers are keenly aware of the problem areas and we are stepping up patrols in those neighborhoods, both in marked and unmarked cruisers. We are currently also working several leads in an attempt to catch the burglar(s).

Your vigilance and immediate communication calling in suspicious activity is appreciated.

We are looking for an older, mid to late 90’s, white Dodge Dakota pickup truck with a grey decorative swoosh on the side. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid to late thirty’s or early forty’s with dark shoulder length hair with a mullet type cut.

The suspect was seen fleeing our City north on Cedar Way into Mountlake Terrace recently. If you know this person or see this vehicle please contact the Lake Forest Park Police Department immediately.

Please urge the homeowners in your neighborhood to take protective measures as outlined in our Crime Prevention guide. They will work!


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Save the Date for Comedy Night

Brad Upton
Photo by Michael Schwartz

The Shorecrest PTSA invites you to “Save The Date” for Comedy Night, a hilarious evening of family-friendly comedy featuring Brad Upton and friends on Sunday, March 29th at 7pm in the Shoreline Center auditorium.

Brad is a winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and he recently appeared at Caesar’s Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival. Proceeds benefit Shorecrest Senior Spree 2015 and the Shorecrest track team. Ticket information will be coming soon.


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Buddhist teacher to speak at Richmond Beach Congregational Church


Buddhist teacher, Shodo Harada Roshi, will speak at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church on Thursday, February 26 at 7pm. Open to the community.


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Laughter, mystery, and chocolate at Driftwood Players

By Victoria Gilleland

Here’s a winning combination …. Chocolate, A Murder Mystery and Zany Comedy all rolled into an evening’s entertainment at Edmonds Driftwood Players production of “Death by Chocolate.” So leave your cares at home and enjoy this spoof on the American crime scene with Nick Noir, Private Eye as your guide! 

At Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe Nick conducts an investigation into the murder of ‘Vinnie the Leech’ who is poisoned by their signature coffee drink ‘Death By Chocolate.’ Nick interviews one quirky outlandish suspect after another as he stumbles through the investigation trying to figure out “Who done it.” Each suspect is more eccentric than the last and has dark secrets that make them prime suspects for the murder.

The coffee shop setting of the crime cleverly incorporates Seattle’s coffee culture and sports scene. As the investigation proceeds 12th Man Flags, Seahawks Colors and Flying Salmon can be seen parading by …. much to the delight of the audience!

Cast photo by Dale G. Sutton


Nick Noir is played superbly by Jon Woods, who convincingly becomes the well-meaning, but inept, Investigator Nick Noir. He flawlessly delivers a huge amount of dialog including Nick’s “stream of conscience” ramblings about the crime. Really fine actors and a great artistic team make this production a delight to watch and top notch all around.

If you like to laugh, love a good mystery, and like chocolate you’ll love Driftwood Players “Death by Chocolate” production. Don’t miss this light truly fun theatrical event at the Wade James Theater on Main Street in Edmonds.

Performances: February 20 – March 8, 2015
Thurs-Sat at 8:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Performances are at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St Edmonds, WA
General Tickets are $25.00 with senior, youth and military discounts available.
DINNER and SHOW Tickets: $40.00
Book tickets online, by phone at 425-744-9600 or in person at 306 Main Street, Edmonds.

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Spring in February

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Continuing to appreciate our Spring in February, Lee Lagerschulte captured this beautiful flowering ornamental in an Innis Arden yard.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte




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Lake Forest Park artist showing in Bothell gallery

Rainy Day, Bandon

Lake Forest Park artist Kathy Collins' art exhibit "Faces and Places" opened Friday, February 20, 5-8pm at Tsuga Fine Art, 10101 Main St, Bothell.

Effie

The show features Kathy's colorful collage work, her impressionistic watercolor landscapes, voting for visitors' favorites, and a chance to win a painting!

The exhibit can be seen through March 28th.


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Annual dinner and silent auction for Lake Forest Park Rotary on March 7

Lake Forest Park Rotary will hold their annual dinner and silent auction on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore. $75 per person gets you in the door. Carnival attire is encouraged!

The event begins at 5:30pm with the Silent Auction. Dinner and the live auction are at 7pm.

The Inglewood Golf Club is at 6505 Inglewood Road NE in Kenmore.

Contact Paul at 425-275-6359 for information and to reserve your space at the event. Also, there are usually spaces at the last minute for those who are unable to commit in advance.


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On the Mayor's Mind: Garbage


Shari Winstead
Mayor of Shoreline
On the Mayor’s Mind
2.22.15

Garbage!

Many people have asked me if we are now “required” to separate our recyclables and compostables from our garbage. At first I thought it was an odd question, because I’ve been doing this since the garbage company started providing recycling bins. But when folks started mentioning the “requirement” and the new law, I realized the confusion - people were assuming that the City of Seattle’s new law applied to the City of Shoreline. It doesn’t. 

Everyone seemed relieved that Seattle’s law did not apply to Shoreline. This seemed kind of strange to me, too. So I asked if they already recycled/composted, and everyone said “of course!”. I was pleased to hear that they weren’t against recycling!

It’s interesting, though, that some people were annoyed there would be a law requiring recycling and composting. But I get that. I find myself annoyed when I go to the grocery store and realize all my canvas bags are inside my house instead of my car. The annoyance just increases as I “purchase” a paper bag that will inevitably rip. Even if it’s only a nickel. Last time I was bagless, however, I went “Costco style” and just had the clerk pile my groceries back into my cart as she rang them up. My penance for not having my reusable bags was a few extra minutes of my time, loading my items, one by one, into my car, and then carefully organizing things so I could carry them into my house. Not such a bad trade-off, and no bags! I realized, however that my annoyance was really at myself for not having my reusable bags in my car, more than the law requiring me to pay a nickel for a paper bag. The law is only meant to help encourage positive behavior.

Some people mentioned they were still getting used to “composting.” I was glad to hear they were at least trying. The compost bucket under their sink is not my husband’s favorite thing. But it closes securely, so it doesn’t smell, and it’s just as easy to toss the green compostable bag full of food scraps, or the pizza box, into the green yard waste container, as it is to toss it in the garbage can.

It’s great that so many of us are doing our part to recycle and compost. Hopefully there won’t be a need for a law. I’m still a little perplexed at the need to ban plastic bags, because my first canvas grocery bag was purchased in 1990. Not many of us are perfect, we all need a break once in awhile.

Many things have changed in our culture, brought on by necessity. How we deal with garbage is one of those things. We simply cannot continue to dump everything in a  landfill, like we have so thoughtlessly for so many years. For one thing, the landfills don’t exist like they did years ago. It is our responsibility to take care of Mother Earth, whether it’s recycling, composting, riding the bus or your bicycle. I feel good when I step on the bus to get downtown, and I will continue to feel great about hauling the big recycling and yard waste to the street, with a tiny garbage can, instead of the two big garbage cans our family had back in the 70’s.  

Changing anything can be hard, even uncomfortable, or annoying. But sometimes, it’s necessary - maybe not for you personally, but for future generations. Challenge yourself to think about what we can do for those not yet here, to leave the Earth better than we found it, for our kids, their kids and even their kids.



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American Legion Post 227 pancake breakfast

Erik Ellis, Brian Merritt, and Terri Spellman of Sam's Club

Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

On Saturday 21 February American LEGION Post 227 held a Pancake Breakfast of Pancakes, Sliced Ham, and Scrambled Eggs. Representatives of Sam's Club were on hand to assist post members in serving the diners. Above are Erik Ellis, Brian Merritt, and Terri Spellman of Sam's Club who donated their Saturday morning to the Post.

Dwight Stevens collects $5 from a diner

Young diner enjoys her breakfast

97 year old WWII veteran Preston Scheid enjoys his breakfast

Post members enjoy each other's company after the meal

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