Lake Forest Park celebrates its volunteers

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

April is volunteer appreciation month and the City of Lake Forest Park will thank its volunteers for their tireless energy and commitment to enrich the community.

Please join us for a reception and recognition ceremony at the City Council meeting on April 23, 2015. The reception will take place at 6:30pm and the ceremony will begin at 7:00pm.

Volunteers from all service groups in the City will be recognized: the Community Services Commission, Environmental Quality Commission, Planning Commission, Transportation Commission, Lake Forest Park Youth Council and Adult Advisors, Youth Court, Parks Volunteers, City Hall Volunteers, Library Committee, Crime Watch, Block Watch, Lake Forest Park Rotary Club and more.

All are invited and welcome to attend.


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Shorewood baseball: T-birds sweep over Scots

Shorewood’s 11-1 baseball victory over Shorecrest gave the Thunderbirds a three-game sweep over the Scots.

The T-birds had defeated Shorecrest 10-0 April 7 and 13-0 April 8.

The Saturday victory gave Shorewood a baseball / softball sweep over Shorecrest.

Shorewood plays at Mountlake Terrace Tuesday at 4pm. The Thunderbirds play host to Mountlake Terrace Wednesday at 4, before the two teams finish their series at Terrace Friday at 4.

Shorecrest has the week off.

Shorewood leads the Wesco 3A/2A South with a 7-0 record (9-0 overall). Shorecrest sits at the bottom of the seven-team division eitb a 0-10 (0-12) record.


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Letter to the Editor: Reopen Aurora turn lane

To the Editor:

I sent this letter to the City of Shoreline.

Please reopen the right turn lane from westbound 205th onto Aurora. This was blocked off several weeks ago when Aurora traffic was shifted to the west side of the street. However, in that time no work has been done on this part of the intersection. The westbound 205th right turn lane accommodates a significant amount of cars when the light is red. It normally takes one cycle of the traffic light to get straight through the intersection. 

Eliminating the left turn lane has increased the wait time to three cycles of the traffic light on peak hours. Traffic backs up all the way to the traffic light at the Home Depot/Scotts. I would understand the closure if work was being done on the turn lane. Having it closed for weeks without any work being done is causing undue congestion, wait times and frustration for hundreds of drivers daily. It is apparent that you try to consider immediate traffic concerns in areas you are not actively working (e.g. The northbound Aurora exit into the BOA/Costco parking). It seems as though you missed this bottleneck at 205th and Aurora.

Glen Lagrou
Shoreline


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World Concern partners with Joule to supply electricity in disasters

The Joule Battery
Power in case of disaster


In an emergency, communication is vital. World Concern, a Shoreline-based international humanitarian organization, is partnering with startup Joule to supply reliable electricity in disasters through a portable, large capacity battery.

The lithium ion battery can be used in place of regular generators and is lightweight, making it easier to transport to remote locations, such as those where World Concern serves. The Joule battery can provide up to 100 hours of lighting, 720 cell phone charges, or 100 laptop charges, providing essential power during a disaster response. 

“The Joule battery will enable World Concern to be on the ground and responding to disasters faster because it supplies the power we need in a sustainable and self-contained way,” explains Chris Sheach, World Concern Deputy Director of Disaster Response. “Our world is increasingly connected, and Joule will help us communicate and stay safe so we can provide lifesaving support to vulnerable people around the world.”

Silent and pollution-free, the portable battery can recharge from traditional wall outlets in a few hours via a built in charger. It can also be charged renewably from solar, or from other sources through one of two 12-volt connectors. The case houses a 1000-watt continuous inverter that delivers power and includes two USB chargers for accessories.

Joule launched a crowdfunding campaign for this innovative tool. Once funded, World Concern will be able to use the battery in emergencies. 

More information on the Joule battery here. More information about World Concern’s disaster response and community development programs here.

World Concern is a Christian global relief and development organization, part of CRISTA.



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Quick-Start Shoreline Tuesday April 14: Building Your Brand

Monday, April 13, 2015

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday April 14, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

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



Marketing: Building Your Brand - What does it mean for you in dollars and cents

Are you interested in growing your business?

Do you want to land new clients? 

Increase brand exposure? 

Attract attention?

Promotional products are one of the most proven marketing strategies, yet they aren’t used by a surprising number of businesses. It’s often said that you have to  spend money to make money, but what most people forget to tell you is where to spend it and how you can use it wisely.

Please come to this QuickStart Shoreline workshop if your company hasn’t used promotional products and you want to learn more about how you should be using them.  If you have used promotional products in the past come for a refresher on new and unique ways to integrate them into your marketing and sales activities.

Additionally we will be discussing the following points

  • How to maximize your business exposure.
  • Why you shouldn't worry about trying something new.
  • What can branding you business mean to your bottom line.
  • Proven results that help attract and retain customers.
  • The importance of employee recognition. 


Judy Smith
American Solutions
Judy Smith is currently Past-President of the Shoreline Chamber and has been a member since 2004.  She currently resides in Edmonds but lived in Shoreline, most of her life, and her children attended school here and graduated from Shorewood

 Judy has been married to her husband, Court, for 51 years.  Judy has a daughter Charlotte, Son-in-Law Tom, son Daryl, daughter-in-law Zani and 3 grandchildren, Sage 18, Alesssandra 12 and Cooper 10. All 3 attend school in Shoreline.

 Judy is currently employed by American Solutions for Business and her title is Solutions Provider.  American is currently #1 in the country for providing Promotional Products and #2 in Commercial Printing. 

 Judy's work past work experience includes Vice Prescient of Operations for Bank of America, President and CEO of Telecheck Northwest and Check Services and Vice President of SCAN, a division of Deluxe Check Corporation.


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Friday Job Seekers Round Table: How to make new contacts

How to Make New Contacts Without the Pressure of Networking

Various tests abound on the internet that can place us into extrovert / introvert-based categories. Maybe you’ve taken a Myers Briggs or one of the many others.

Some of us are quite social and fun, we just need to be more selective. Others can chat at a party just fine, but aren’t too big on small talk.

And there are still some of us get waves of anxiety by the mere thought of networking, which sounds to us like meaningless glad handing, with all involved pretending that there’s no personal agendas. Some of us don’t want to show for networking events for risk of being rejected, or feeling like we don’t have anything new or interesting to say.

What if you could make connections for volunteering or learning about job opportunities, in person, and without all the “salesy” job search baggage?

This Friday, April 17, 1-2:30pm, Ron Carnell will lead the discussion about how to make new contacts without the assumptions or pressures of an agenda. We'll share resources about how to get connected more casually. All this over the usual great coffee and treats, compliments of Central Market.

All job seekers are welcome to attend. Sessions are free.

Shoreline Community College
Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor)



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Seven Shoreline Schools to receive state's highest honor for student achievement

Lake Forest Park Elementary
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Seven Shoreline schools are 2014 Washington Achievement Award winners. Winners were announced today (April 13) by State Superintendent Randy Dorn and State Board of Education Chair Isabel Muñoz-Colón.

The Washington Achievement Award recipients are the highest performing schools in the state based on three years of academic information as reported in the Washington Achievement Index. The Index was approved for use in 2014 by the State Board of Education.

Lake Forest Park is the only school in the state to receive an award in all five categories available to elementary schools--Overall Excellence, High Progress, Reading Growth, Math Growth and English Language Acquisition.

“Honoring successful schools is one of the most important things we do,” Dorn said. “We know schools are doing great work and are getting better at serving all students every day. These awards celebrate both achievement and growth.”

Shoreline Schools were recognized as top performers in these categories:
  • Overall Excellence (awarded to the top 5 percent of all Washington schools): Lake Forest Park
  • High Progress: Briarcrest, Cascade K-8, Lake Forest Park, Parkwood, Syre
  • Reading Growth: Brookside, Cascade K-8, Lake Forest Park
  • Math Growth: Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park
  • English Language Acquisition: Lake Forest Park
“The Achievement Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the school communities who have made the greatest difference in the lives of Washington students,” Muñoz-Colón said. “The State Board hopes to use this opportunity to share schools’ results and their stories so that we can replicate their great work in other areas of the state.”

The award-winning schools will be honored during a ceremony on April 28 at Spanaway Lake High School in the Bethel School District.

This is the sixth year of the Washington Achievement Awards.





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Help spruce up the Densmore Pathway for Earth Day April 25

Densmore Pathway
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
On Saturday, April 25th, from 10am to 2pm the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association will hold its Earth Day Gardening event on the Densmore Pathway starting at 188th and Densmore Ave N.

Volunteers from any neighborhood are welcome for all or part of the time. Bring tools and gloves and be prepared for any kind of weather.

The Pathway was formerly an overgrown right-of-way between Densmore and Ashworth on 188th. ELNA volunteers, with a City of Shoreline mini-grant, turned it into an attractive pathway.

"But weeds do grow," said organizer Ellen Wood, "and volunteers are welcome to help keep them in control."



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Snow White at Einstein April 15-16

Einstein cast for Snow White

The Tale of Snow While is Einstein Middle School's spring play, Wednesday and Thursday, April 15-16 in the Shorewood High School theater. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come enjoy this new adaptation of the classic story.


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Families come together to talk about coping with depression and anxiety

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Shoreline Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1315 N 160th St., Shoreline, WA 98177 

Families who face the day to day difficulties of raising a child or teen struggling with an emotional, behavioral, substance abuse or mental health challenge will gather to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety and hear about available family support services.

“It’s important for parents to have support, a correct understanding of their rights as parents, and to know how to advocate for their children,” said Crystal Perry. She is raising a teenage nephew with complex behavioral needs and a substance abuse disorder.

Perry, a founding Board member of the family support organization Guided Pathways Support (GPS) and a parent partner in the King County Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) program, is one of three panelist participating in Coping with Anxiety and Depression – Conversation, Questions and Answers. She will be joined by GPS youth peer Ashley Peoples, psychiatrist Dr. Charley Huffine and Captain Scott Strathy of Shoreline Police Department, RADAR program.

A recent study conducted by Group Health Cooperative and the University of Washington found that depressed youth are not accessing services. Only 13% of teens age 13-18 with suicidal thoughts visited a mental health professional, according to the study. Preliminary results of the Washington State 2014 Healthy Youth Survey show an increase in the number of 8th, 10th and 12th grade students who experience depressive feelings, anxiety and suicide ideation.

The cost-free community conversation is being hosted by Guided Pathways Support and Shoreline’s Trinity Presbyterian Church.

The mission of Guided Pathways –Support for Youth and Families: We are families helping families. We empower and support families and youth struggling with behavioral, emotional or substance abuse challenges in navigating resources to achieve wellness and resilience.


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Celebrate Earth Day at the Twin Ponds Work Party Sunday April 19

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Twin Ponds Park - Trail of Cedars
Photo by Yoshiko Saheki

Twin Ponds Work Party Sunday, April 19, 2015
9:30 am to 11:30 am

Earth Day is April 22. To celebrate, the Parkwood Neighborhood Association and Stewards of Twin Ponds Park will host a spring work party in Twin Ponds Park on the preceding Sunday. The work will consist of removing ivy and planting an assortment of native plants purchased at Kruckeberg Botanical Garden, courtesy of the Shoreline Parks Department. The party will meet at the entrance of the park on Meridian Avenue North (15200 block) by the Trail of Cedars sign (see photo).

Please bring your own gloves. If you have them, a trowel and a pair of pruners or loppers will come in handy. Children are welcome, but they need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you have questions, please call Yoshiko Saheki at 362-0149.

Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy a walk down the Trail of Cedars. Hawthorne, hazelnut, Indian plum, thimbleberry, salmonberry, currant and many other shrubs and trees are developing leaves and helping to turn the park green at eye level. Join us in celebration and community on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 9:30 to 11:30am. 


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On the Mayor's Mind 4-13-15 Why Shoreline is special

Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead
On the Mayor’s Mind
4.13.15 - Why Shoreline is Special
By Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead

In the recent months I've heard a lot of different opinions about Shoreline. Some people think our City is almost perfect, they don't want any change (or very little change); others see it as “boresville”; and still others ask, “where is the downtown of Shoreline, where is the action?”  

As an almost 20-year old city, we are a city in transition. Many good plans have been thought out and laid out. But big things take time. How our City will look in 20 or 50 years is yet to be seen. As many of us have probably experienced in our lives, sometimes the best laid plans don't work out. But still, we try. The difference here is that there are so many different ideas. For instance, the idea of a “downtown”. To most people that means one central place, for instance something like Lake Forest Park’s Town Center. While there are many advantages to having one action hub, I am just not sure that Shoreline has the layout that is really right for that type of “downtown”.  

Instead, we have 13 different neighborhoods - all with their own characteristics. When I first ran for Council in 2009, one of the things I heard over and over from folks was how they wanted a walkable community. They wanted to walk out their door and go for a short stroll to a coffee shop or local market or café.  Fewer cars and more feet. Personally, I love that idea because I believe it fosters a community feel. However, I'm not sure that it is exclusive from a true downtown.

The Council continues to work on developing a “town center” at the area designated as Shoreline’s town center between 175th and about 185th, a block or so east and west of Aurora Avenue.The City zoned it as “Town Center”, but now it is up to developers to make it happen. We can provide the zoning and permitting, but that is the extent of the City’s influence. The same goes with the recent rezone of the light rail station area at 185th. The tools are in place, but rebuilding at a higher density is really up to residents (to decide to sell) and developers (to decide to buy and rebuild). 

What I think really makes Shoreline special is the people. Whether you are an activist or a quiet resident, or one of our many, many great volunteers, it is because of you that Shoreline is unique.

This week we will celebrate our volunteers at the City’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Soiree. It’s open to the public and of course to all volunteers, on Tuesday, April 15 from 5:30- 7pm.

Our volunteers allow the city to provide many quality and unique services. Often our volunteers are experts in the field they volunteer in, like the former dancer who helps with the youth ballet classes, or folks interested in having a certain activity or program, like the neighbor leading the Shoreline Walks program. We have dozens of people who do many great things, in fact, too many to list here.

But I can tell you that in 2014, the recorded volunteer hours totaled 12,834 hours. Using the Washington value of each donated hour, the monetary value of this donated time is equivalent to $342,924. Pretty impressive! Even more important than the dollar amount though, is the impact on the quality of life here in Shoreline. Our volunteers are what makes Shoreline a great community.

So next time you run into that neighbor who organized your block watch, or that you see at your community party, or that you know is a volunteer, consider taking a moment to thank them for helping to make Shoreline a great community.

Thanks to all of you who make Shoreline such a great place, and to the City Staff members who put all the statistics together, and support our volunteers.



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Shoreline City Council Meetings, April 13, 2015


Monday, April 13, 2015 – Special Meeting 5:45pm

Monday, April 13, 2015 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm
Agenda Highlights

- Proclamation of Volunteer Week
- Adoption of Ord. No. 710 – Franchise Agreement for Fiberoptics with Astound
- Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Marquam Consulting for Sharepoint Consulting Services
- Public hearing to receive citizens comments on Transportation Improvement Plan
- Discussion of Ord. No. 711 – New Chapter for the Shoreline Municipal Code 3.65 – Collection of Debt
- Executive Session: Potential Litigation – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)




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Fundraising Luncheon for Jacob's Well May 7

300 people at the ribbon cutting at Jacob's Well

You are invited!

Annual Vision House 
NoHomelessKids 
Fundraising Luncheon

Presented by MOSAIC
Thursday May 7 

12:00 – 1:00pm
Bellevue Hilton Hotel
Kendra Todd – EmCee

Join us for our one-hour, annual NoHomelessKids Fundraising Luncheon. Proceeds will benefit homeless families working towards self-sufficiency at our Vision House facilities in Renton and Shoreline (Jacob's Well).

· News of what’s happening next at Vision House
· Stories of inspiration and hope from Vision House residents and staff
· Complimentary lunch

· No cost to attend – bring a friend, share the vision!


Questions? Call Venetia Vango at 425.273.6482 x 117.


All proceeds benefit homeless families living at Vision House - a 501©3 organization, providing transitional housing and support services in Shoreline, Renton and Burien to homeless women and their children; and separately to men in addiction recovery.



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Shorewood - Shorecrest softball rivalry game Saturday

Shorewood in blue - Shorecrest in pink cancer awareness shirts
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Saturday was the annual Shorewood / Shorecrest fastpitch softball rivalry game at Meridian Park Field. Tied 8-8 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, Shorewood scored one run to win 9-8.

It was also Shorecrest's annual "Pink Night Out" game to raise awareness for cancer research.

Alison Feise SW and Shaylee Scott SC
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Here is a link to the pregame speech given by Shorecrest senior, Brynne Loiseau, about the fourth annual Pink Night Out softball game and the team's work to raise funds for cancer research.


Kendall Adams SW
Photo by Chris Stuvek


Score and details

                     1    2    3    4    5   6   7            R    H    E
Shorecrest      0   0     0    0    1   7   0           8     9     3
Shorewood     0   0     0    0    4   4   1           9     11   2
 
Battery
Shorecrest - Shaylee Scott, Jeralyn Pasoquen (5) and Olivia Nolan (catcher)
Shorewood -  Kendall Adams, Alison Feise and Lauren Smith (catcher)
 
Jesi Stuvek SW and Jeralyn Pasoquen SC
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Highlights
Shorecrest - Brynne Loiseau 1-3, 3B
                    Olivia Nolan 3-4, 2B
                    Ivey Uppinghouse 2-4, 2 2Bs
                   
Shorewood:  Ebony Harrison 2-4, 2B
                     Alison Feise 2-4, 2B
                     Abby Gustafson 2-4, 2B

Kendall Adams struck out 9 in the win for Shorewood

--Paul Jenkins and Chris Stuvek


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August Arts Camp


Sign your student up for August Arts Camp early!
Classes limited to 12 students, enrollment is first-come, first-served.

August Arts is a week-long camp sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council where students explore several areas of the arts with accomplished artist-educators. Students choose a main area of interest for emphasis (core class) where they spend three hours each day. They also choose two other areas as elective classes for the rest of their day. Camp is held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, and runs from 9am to 3:30pm August 3-7.

“August Arts is a great program, the week is packed with rich and valuable skills and I saw such a change in just five days.  I am glad my daughter was able to participate.” - Diana N., parent

This program is open to students who have completed 3rd – 6th grade and want to learn more about the arts. Tuition is $230; Arts Council Members at Family Level and above get a 5% discount on tuition. Apply online and get more information. Email questions to Kelly Lie


Class Descriptions

Visual Arts A Core with Elsa and  Johnny

Core: Fiber Arts and Designing with Fabric (Taught by Elsa)
Explore weaving, knitting, crochet, embroidery, rope making, hand and machine sewing, quilting and more. Tote bags, felt baseballs, stuffed animals, camping pillows and woven coasters are just a few projects you will create. Learn many stitching techniques to construct 3-D sculptures and create one-of-a-kind projects. Design iron-on patches using original drawings inspired by superheroes, animals and sports logos.

Elective: Needle Felting (Taught by Johnny)
Create video characters and other objects using wool roving, needles and wool felt fabric. Wild animals, birds, zombies, princesses, robots and whatever else you can imagine will come to life.

Elsa Bouman, known as The Loom Lady, has taught visual arts and most notably fiber arts. She has also worked as a graphic designer in the rock and roll music industry.

Johnny Skjelbred is an independent all-around artist. He has a background in character illustrations and fabrications with a focus on teaching kids important hand and mind skills for their future.

Visual Arts B with Thaddeus

Core: Paper Lanterns
Create large fantastical sculptures like rockets, vehicles, plant and animal forms, and even the Space Needle. Learn to use reed and tape to build a framework for papier-mâché.

Elective: The Art and Science of Bubbles
Learn tricks such as the Bubble Cube, Bubbles inside Bubbles, and the Bubble Ballerina; and make a bubble solution and wand for creating huge bubbles.

Thaddeus Jurczynski has been presenting art and science enrichment workshops for over 20 years. He does parade art, such as giant puppets and large-scale commissioned work. 

Visual Arts C with Amaranta

Core: Multi-Media
Soak up the sun and take “Sol or Sun Prints” to the next level; Design Mathematically & Geometrically beautiful “Mandalas”, and Build “Narrative Boxes” using recycled items to tell the story of your amazing self.

Elective: Upcycling
Create art, fashion, wearable jewelry & other cool things out of discarded materials. You never knew recycling could be so much fun. Reduce landfills, and help the planet too. Eco-artists rock!

Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys is a multimedia artist, specializing in ceramics and traditional decoration techniques. She has done numerous projects and collaborations in the Puget Sound area, most recently with projects around a recycling theme.

Theatre Arts with Rachel

Core: A Theatre Tale
Featuring a fairy tale, you will create a unique performance to be shared on the final day of camp. Learn to incorporate artistic tools to help reveal and dramatically ignite your characters on stage. Creative thinking is a must!

Elective: Acting Fun
Learn acting skills through improvisation and theatre games.

Rachel Street caught the acting bug at the tender age of 6, and she’s been acting ever since. She has worked at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, taught and directed in numerous theatres in Costa Rica, Hawaii, Vermont and Seattle. A resourceful and dynamic teacher, she is in her 10th year as the drama teacher at Sumner High School.

Music with Laura

Core: Anyone Can Sing!
For anyone who wants to sing but feels hesitant or shy, or for the experienced singer! Explore pop songs, folk, world music, standards, and Broadway hits. Try group and/or solo singing in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Laura unravels the mysteries of warm-ups, breath support, range, tone, dynamics, expression, performance, and pitch.

Elective: Music Journey Through Western Europe
Travel far away and back in time through song and dance. Sing traditional songs in English, French, German, and Spanish. Move your body in folk dances like the colorful Tarantella of Italy and the energetic Cantrapás of Spain.

Laura Dean has a music career that spans 20 years and includes venues in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. She enthusiastically shares her varied music and cultural experiences while engaging students in memorable arts activities.

Dance with Jennifer

Core Class: Cinquain (5-line) Poem Dances
Have you ever turned words into movement and dance? Create cinquains (5-line poems) and then transform them into creative movement and contemporary dance. Learn skills to make up dances in duets, trios and quartets. Discover: rhythm, balance, energy, flow, and pathways! You get to perform the original poem dances on Friday.

Elective Class: Yoga Story Dances
Many yoga poses have animal and whimsical names.  Monkey, Inverted Frog, Ragdoll, Crocodile, Candle, Lion, Flying Warrior and many more.  Learn the fundamentals of yoga poses to stretch and strengthen our bodies and our imaginations, then we focus on the ones we like the best to create our story.

Jennifer Haywood has been teaching creative dance, modern, jazz and ballet to students from ages 2-17 for 14 years at various studios in the Seattle area. She is a practitioner of Kripalu Yoga and teaches yoga to adults and children.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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LFP Garden Club: How to improve your flower and garden photography

Saturday, April 11, 2015

© Charles R Needle

Photographer Charles Needle is the featured speaker at the Tuesday, April 14 meeting of the Lake Forest Park Garden club.

"How to Improve Your Flower and Garden Photography."

© Charles R Needle

Charles will discuss all the basics of flower and garden photography, including equipment and helpful photo accessories, basic camera settings, composition, lighting and creative camera techniques for making striking and unusual close-ups and gardenscapes.

He will begin his presentation with a short multimedia slideshow of his work, followed by a lecture and plenty of time for Q/A afterwards.

© Charles R Needle

While we won't have time for hands-on shooting, feel free to bring your camera to enhance the learning experience. And a notepad would also be highly recommended!

© Charles R Needle
LFP Garden Club Meeting 9:30-11:30am, Tuesday, April 14, Third Place Commons, upper level Town Center, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park.

Monthly business meeting at 9:30am, and public program at 10.

Charles Needle Photography "Capturing nature's essence with heart and vision."

211 Kirkland Avenue - Suite 503, Kirkland WA 98033-6408, 425-968-2884




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Third Place Books: two best-selling authors, a vegetarian cookbook, and mistakes of evolution

An anthropology professor once said that the reason humans have so many problems with their feet and backs is because we came down out of the trees too soon. It wasn't our fault that the trees all went away. It will be interesting to see if Mara Grunbaum includes this in her book of evolutionary blunders.

Besides botched evolution, Third Place Books has two best selling authors: Northwest author Mary Daheim, and NY Times bestseller Helen Macdonald.

And don't forget the complete vegetarian cookbook.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Town Center in Lake Forest Park at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.


Mary Daheim
The Alpine Zen (Ballantine)
Tuesday, April 14 at 7pm

The picturesque town of Alpine in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains -- home to Emma Lord and her weekly newspaper -- has long charmed and enthralled mystery lovers. Now, with The Alpine Zen, Mary Daheim has at last reached the anticipated letter “Z.” 

Jack Bishop
The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook (Cook’s Illustrated)
Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm

America’s Test Kitchen’s new vegetarian cookbook provides bold new recipes. Whether you are a committed vegetarian or want to try to eat less meat, you'll find healthful, big-flavor options.

Helen Macdonald
H Is for Hawk (Grove Press)
Thursday, April 16 at 7pm

A lyrical memoir of a woman who coped with bereavement by immersing herself in training a fierce goshawk. Macdonald’s memoir combines memory, myth, and history to achieve a unique blend of nature writing and literary memoir. Check out the NY Times review

Mara Grunbaum
WTF, Evolution?! (Workman)
Friday, April 17 at 6:30pm

Mara Grunbaum is a very smart, very funny science writer who celebrates the worst of evolution’s blunders.



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Seeds of Change through Non-Violence Workshop Saturday at Shoreline UU

Seeds of Change workshop exercise

Seeds of Change through Non-Violence Workshop
Hosted by Sharon Riegie Maynard of the Shoreline UU Congregation
Saturday, April 25, 2015, 1 pm to 4 pm
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Cost: $30 with scholarships available

Rivera Sun
Join Author/ Activist Rivera Sun for an engaging, inspiring workshop on non-violence for social change. Part of her 40+ city "Seeds of Change Tour," Rivera Sun will lead this participatory workshop on nonviolent action

About the Seeds of Change Workshop
Ordinary people like you have made change using the tools of Dr. King, Gandhi, Jesus, and Cesar Chavez. Learn these strategies for change and apply them in your community. This workshop covers the basic dynamics and strategies of nonviolent action. Participants discover how to envision and build campaigns, become familiar with the 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action, the Pillars of Support, the Spectrum of Allies, and learn to connect the dots between the many issues our communities face.

Rivera Sun will also be speaking on building a culture of active nonviolence, the Movement of Movements, and how to get involved with Campaign Nonviolence. In her lively, invigorating workshops, Rivera Sun connects the dots between the issues we face, relates stories from historic nonviolent struggles, covers groundbreaking new understandings of nonviolent struggles, and brings a pertinent and timely message to youth, elders, students, and ordinary, extraordinary people everywhere!

Author/ Activist Rivera Sun is the social media director for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. She is the author of three social protest novels, The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is the cohost of Occupy Radio and the cofounder of the Love-In-Action Network.

Rivera Sun attended the James Lawson Institute on Strategic Nonviolent Conflict 2014 and her essays on social justice movements appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. Rivera Sun lives in Taos, New Mexico.


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Opera Preview: lecture on Ariadne auf Naxos on Thursday


On Thursday, April 16 from 7-8:30pm, speaker Norm Hollingshead will speak on the Strauss opera Ariadne auf Naxos at the Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

Opera Preview: Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) 

With "Ariadne auf Naxos" in 1916 Richard Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannstahl followed up on the success of their "Der Rosenkavelier" (1911) with an opera with a crazy plot. 
Who would think of forcing a comic troupe of "Commedia del'Arte" performers and a group of "opera seria" singers to perform their two very different works simultaneously? Yet, amazingly, instead of a shambles, this enforced collaboration emerges as both touching and hilarious, thanks to some of the most delicious music Strauss ever wrote. 

These free lectures, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts. Questions - contact Norm, 206.329.6269. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.



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Art4Teens: NEW summer art camp just for ages 12-18

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is pleased to present Art4Teens, a week-long camp where students explore the arts with accomplished teaching artists.

Camp runs July 27-31 9am-3:30pm at the Shoreline Center. Students choose one core class (a main area of interest) where they spend three hours each day, and they also choose two elective classes (other areas of interest) to complete their day.

This program is open to students how have completed 6th -12th grade and want to learn more about the arts. Tuition is $230, Arts Council Members at Family Level and above get a 5% discount on tuition. Apply online or get more information. Email questions to Kelly Lie.


Class Descriptions

Visual Arts A with Elsa

Core Class: Fiber Arts and Designing with Fabric
We will explore weaving, knitting, crochet, embroidery, rope making, hand and machine sewing, quilting and more. Campers will make everyday items with a whimsical flare while learning a variety of stitching techniques to construct 3-D sculptures and create one-of-a-kind projects. Design and implement iron-on patches inspired by campers’ own original ideas and drawings.

Elective Class: Needle Felting
Create characters from the gaming and video worlds and other objects using wool roving, needles and wool felt fabric. Take inspiration from pop culture to create some fun fibers of felt!

Elsa Bouman, known as The Loom Lady, has taught visual arts and most notably fiber arts. She has also worked as a graphic designer in the rock and roll music industry.

Visual Arts B with Thaddeus

Core: Batik Self Portraits
Students will create a batik self-portrait using acrylic paint and hot wax. They will create a line drawing of their face by tracing over a digital photo.  This line drawing will be enlarged and transferred to cloth with hot wax. Acrylic paint will be applied to the cloth to color it in.

Elective: Reed Lanterns
Students will create a three-dimensional form using reed and masking tape that can be lit with a battery operated tea light. This will be covered with tissue papier-mâché.  If desired, students can add images to the lantern.

Thaddeus Jurczynski has been presenting art and science enrichment workshops for over 20 years. He does parade art, such as giant puppets and large-scale commissioned work. 

Visual Arts C with Charlie

Core: Telling Stories Through Comics
Students will be provided the tools and instruction to help them write and illustrate their own multi-page comic based on a fairy, folk, or tall-tale of their choice. We'll explore the tools of the trade, from pencils to dip pens, and spend the week transforming blank pages into illustrated stories. Artists of all abilities are welcome!

Elective: Comic Strips
The three-panel comic strip is the bread and butter of making comics. In this elective, we'll explore the basics of making comics: constructing a visual joke, designing characters, and using pencils, ink, and lettering to make it all work!

Charlie Capp has been making comics for many years, and currently has two major projects: his ongoing weekly webcomic “The Tyranny of Pants”, and a graphic novel adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. With an educational background in biology, the worlds of nature and science are among his favorite subjects. 

Steel Drums with Bob

Core and Elective Classes: Learn the lively art of playing the steel drum.
The history of steel drums will be discussed along with many techniques for playing this unique instrument. For the core class instrumental experience is helpful, but not required. The Core Class will perform on the final day of camp.

Bob Phillips is a professional Latin jazz trombonist and a band and steel drum teacher in the Shoreline School District.

Theatre Arts with Jennifer

Core: Play Production
This class will work together to write, design, and perform an original play – all in a week! Campers will develop their acting skills, learn to work together as a team, and develop a strong understanding of the play production process.

Elective: Improvisation!
Quick … name seven things you might find in someone’s backpack… Campers will use short form theatre games to learn the principles of improvisational theatre, develop acting skills, and strengthen your ability to work together with a team.

Jennifer Kulik holds a Ph.D. in Theatre for Young Audiences from Arizona State University. She has taught, directed and written plays for young people ages 3 – 105 in the Seattle area and across the world.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.




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