The Steadfast Tin Soldier, A Story Ballet Dec 12-13 in Shoreline

Monday, November 23, 2015

Ballerina and Solider
in The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Dec 12-13 in Shoreline

Dance Fremont announces its 19th season of the tender Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Steadfast Tin Soldier, A Story Ballet. This production reflects the dreams and work of a number of Fremont artists and young students from Dance Fremont.
Colorfully hand-tailored costumes, locally designed and hand-painted scenery, a cast of seventy young dancers and an ensemble of musicians join together to present this charming holiday dance event.

Vivian Little, director emerita of Dance Fremont, choreographed the ballet, and composer, lyricist and librettist, Kathleen Mills conducts The Steadfast Tin Soldier Ensemble.

Signing in Exact English (S.E.E.) has been incorporated into the choreography to make this performance accessible for the hearing impaired.

Ticket prices are affordable and the show content is delightful and appropriate for all ages.

19th Annual Performance of The Steadfast Tin Soldier, A Story Ballet
December 12 - 13 - Saturday 2:00pm and 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center 15343 25th Ave. NE
Admission: $20 for adults and $15 for Children under 12 years
Tickets available online




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Overeater's Anonymous to hold special pre-Thanksgiving event Wednesday

Thanksgiving usually brings excitement, nostalgic traditions and family and friends together. But it also tends to be a holiday that revolves around food consumption. For those who battle compulsive eating, the added stress of Thanksgiving and the abundance of food can trigger overeating. This often leads to embarrassment, guilt, depression and unwanted pounds.

For individuals struggling with various food addictions, especially during the holidays, Overeaters Anonymous (OA) can provide much-needed support and a path to recovery. OA offers a 12-step program that addresses emotional, physical and spiritual well-being as a path to recovery. OA’s members are given the tools to seek and find recovery from compulsive eating behaviors.

This Wednesday, November 25, we'll be holding an event called 'Attitude of Gratitude'.  You can come and hear several speakers share their experience, strength and hope regarding their recovery from overeating and the Overeater's Anonymous 12-step program.

It's a great way to get support and find some hope the night before Thanksgiving. It's from 7-9 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, 17418 - 8th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. It will be downstairs in the fellowship hall.

OA members will be available at the event to discuss recovery and give support.



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Project Update: Lynnwood Link Extension

Lynnwood Link Extension: Final design set to start, new video animation

Board action and approval

On Thursday, November 19, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved the project and budget to move into the final design phase which is scheduled to start early next year. 

During the final design phase of the project, engineering and design work will be advanced on the trackway, stations, train control systems, and public art.

At key design milestones, Sound Transit will engage with the public and project partners for input on a variety of project aspects including station designs and construction details.

New video animation

Final design work will focus on the final route and stations identified by the Board earlier this year. A new video animation of the final route and stations is posted online here.

Property acquisitions approved

A limited number of property acquisitions were approved by the Board at their meeting on 11/19. After all the affected property owners were notified, the Board approved this first round of acquisitions since the acquisition requirements for these parcels will not change as the plans advance during final design. For some property owners, this action responds to their requests to be considered for acquisition as early as possible and for others it brings some certainty to the timing of the process.

Another round of acquisitions is expected to be approved by the Board around the middle of next year and after designs have progressed far enough for confirmation of the acquisition needs. A final round of acquisitions will need about 60% of final design to be completed before they can be authorized.

Schedule overview 2016-2023
  • Early 2016 – Final design begins 
  • Mid 2016 – Station design public meetings start 
  • Mid 2016-2017 – Additional property acquisition confirmed, property owners notified 
  • 2018 – Construction begins 
  • Late 2023 – Open for service 
For more information

For more information about the Lynnwood Link Extension project, contact Roger Iwata at 206-689-4904.

Lynnwood Link Extension web page



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Guerrilla art at Paramount Park

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Stacked Rocks
Photo by Donna Eggen

Donna Eggen was charmed by these stacked rocks she found in Paramount Park. Guerrilla art? Mini-Stonehenge? Someone really bored in the park? An art installation too new to have a plaque?

Whatever it was, it was a fun discovery on a winter walk.

Stacked Rocks close up
Photo by Donna Eggen




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Shoreline Historical Museum Trillium Award winners revealed

“Trillium Award Winners 2015”

From left: Nancy and Carl Hansen holding the North Seattle Trillium Heritage Award; Robert Haig and Alison Haig, recipients of the Lake Forest Park Trillium Heritage Award; and Ken Callahan and Jerry Parton accepting the Trillium Heritage Award for the Shoreline Masonic Center.


As part of its Preservation Recognition Program, the Shoreline Historical Museum Saturday gave its 10th Annual Trillium Heritage Awards to three deserving contestants in North Seattle, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline. All of the award winners have worked to keep the historical integrity of their buildings intact, giving their surrounding communities depth and meaning that might otherwise have been lost. We congratulate the following award recipients:

The award for North Seattle went to Carl and Nancy Hansen for their historic Summer House at 14410 3rd Ave. NW, on the south side of the Seattle Golf Club. The beautiful tudor-style home was built in 1928 by Bessie and Charles Pye Burnett, who spared no expense in the details of the home, such as Batchelder art tiles in the floor, hardwood floors and elegant formal spaces, indoors and out. 

Mr. Burnett was an important real estate broker, and the Burnetts were well-known in Seattle’s high society, attending fundraisers and gatherings. In 1932, their son, Charles Pye Burnett, Jr., an up-and-coming attorney, married Frances Green, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Green. While originally built as a get-away, it appears that the Burnetts eventually made the Summer House their permanent residence, preferring the quiet life “out in the country” near The Highlands, to that of Capital Hill, their previous area of residence.

Accepting the award for a historic building in Lake Forest Park were Alison Haig and Robert Haig, owners of the 1939 Lake House built by Albert and Claire Kollmorgan at 15028 - Beach Drive NE.

There were few other houses nearby when the cabin-style home was built in the southern reaches of Lake Forest Park. While Bothell Way was nearby, there were no roads to the properties along the lake in that area. Mrs. Kollmorgan told the Haig family, who are only the second owners of the house, that all of the building materials had to be barged in. The exterior rough-cut cedar planks, and interior details such as knotty pine walls, fir floors and blacksmith-forged latches and handles give the Lake House its character.

Mr. Kollmorgan was a tailor and part owner of Duncan McGregor fine men’s clothing in Seattle. But his life-long avocation was casting and fly fishing. He was on the board of the Seattle Casting Club and competed in many casting tournaments and fishing derbies. Perhaps building a house on the lake where he could practice casting was his dream.

The Trillium Heritage Award for the Shoreline area was presented to the Shoreline Masonic Center, represented by Jerry Parton and Ken Callahan, members of the Shoreline Lodge #248. The Masonic Center, at 753 - N 185th St. was built in 1922, and has been in continuous operation as a Masonic building since its construction.

The building has been a community gathering place from the beginning, not only for Masonic lodge members and lodge youth activities, but for dozens of community organizations and hundreds of community meetings over the last 93 years.

A good deal of work has gone into repairing and restoring the iconic structure, and Lodge members hope to have everything complete by 2022, when the organization will celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary. The building was awarded King County/Shoreline Landmark status in 2010.

The Shoreline Historical Museum’s Trillium Heritage Awards raise awareness of the community’s roots, and encourages excellence in the maintenance and perpetuation of historic buildings in accordance with their original style. Congratulations again to the 2015 Award recipients.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Undertaking of Lily Chen

The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff

When Deshi's older brother Wei dies accidentally, his parents send Deshi on a quest to bring back a "corpse bride" so that their eldest son will not be alone in the afterlife.

With cash in hand, Deshi seeks out a grave robber ... but the search is, ultimately, much more complicated than just digging up some bones to be buried along with Wei.

This story of modern China is full of fascinating, flawed characters. Deshi and Wei are hardly ideal, upstanding citizens: Wei is a drunk, a gambler, and a jerk. Deshi is now working as a security guard having messed up as an army pilot. Lily is pretty, but is also pretty annoying at times.

The supporting cast is equally dinged-up, and this makes the story much more interesting, and makes the ending much more satisfying.

Beautiful romantically-washed watercolor landscapes juxtaposed with wobbly line-drawn human figures allow the reader's eyes to travel quickly through the book, and the quickly moving narrative suits the illustrations.   


Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult. The characters are all adults, but the family dysfunction issues will appeal to teens. No cussing, some (cartoon) blood, the on-page sex scene is tactfully masked with blankets and black ink.


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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Photos: a beautiful day for the November Farmers Market

Photo by Jerry Pickard

It was a sunny November day on Sunday, nice enough that the "indoor" market farmers and vendors set up outside in their usual locations. Clearly, the vendors were not in shirtsleeves but it was pleasant in the sunshine in Lake Forest Park.

Late blooming apples and pears are delicious this time of year.

Photo by Jerry Pickard
In keeping with the season, Rose Island was selling wreaths, both evergreen and dried flower.

Photo by Jerry Pickard
A sample of hot tea was perfect for the occasion. Shen Zen Tea had many flavors for sale.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Root crops, potatoes, beets, and carrots filled the vegetable booths, giving buyers a chance to stock up with fresh vegetables.

The next market will be held on Sunday, December 13, 10am-3pm at Town Center in Lake Forest Park, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.



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Three artist studio sale Dec 5-6 in Shoreline



Annual holiday show and sale on Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6, 10am to 5pm at the home studio of Paul Lewing, 105 N 200th St, Shoreline 98133. For info call 206-801-7332.

Paul Lewing: Ceramic Tiles, Trivets, Ornaments, Acrylic Paintings
Gay Jensen: Fiber/Mixed-Media Art, NEW 3-D Explorations, Cards
Kathy Dannerbeck: Handcrafted Sterling Silver and Resin Jewelry

Please join us for great art and treats as we continue the holiday show tradition.



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Justice Department promotes King County's campaign to reduce gun violence


King County's gun-violence prevention program got a boost this month from billboards and Sound Transit ads paid for by the U.S. Department of Justice. The $30,000 campaign encourages residents to safely store their guns to prevent them from being used to commit crimes.

A 2005 study found that safe storage reduces firearm suicides by 78 percent and unintentional shootings by 85 percent. King County's LOK-IT-UP program is a partnership with Harborview, Seattle Children's, Washington State Department of Health and multiple law enforcement agencies and gun retailers working together to promote safe firearm storage.

"A public-health approach to reducing gun violence relies heavily on awareness and education," said King County Executive Dow Constantine. "Thanks to this investment by the Justice Department, more people in our region are aware of our effective violence-reduction program."



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Shoreline City Council Meetings Monday

A workshop dinner meeting at 5:45pm and regular council meeting at 7pm for the Shoreline City Council on Monday, November 23 at City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.


The dinner meeting is an executive session to discuss personnel matters and is not open to the public.

The regular council meeting will include:

ACTION ITEMS

(a) Adoption of Ord. No. 728 - 2016 Budget, Fee Schedule and 2016-2021 Capital Improvement Program

(b) Adoption of Ord. No. 729 – Property Tax Levy

STUDY ITEMS




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Tickets on sale for Physical Poetry dance showcase

Photo by John Freitag

Shorecrest High School Hip Hop Dance Team brings “Physical Poetry” to Shorecrest Performing Arts Center on January 8 - 9, 2016, 7:30pm, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline.

Exciting, heart-stopping, foot-stomping dance forms including hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, tango, Croatian, Chinese traditional, modern, and more guarantee to keep attendees on the edge of their seats anticipating more.

Experience two spectacular evenings on Friday and Saturday, packed with amazing talent from the Greater Seattle Area, on one stage. This family friendly event will have the audience craving more!

Photo by John Freitag

Advanced tickets are $15 and can be purchased now online. Tickets are $18 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Shorecrest Hip Hop dance club.

The show was SOLD OUT last year and we expect the same this year. Purchase your tickets now to reserve your seat at this popular event.

Coached and choreographed by Rex Kinney, assistant coach John Roque, and advisor Jacqui Drew.

Photo by John Freitag

SC Hip Hop Dance Team's purpose is to promote diversity within the community by utilizing hip hop dance as the medium. While learning teamwork, responsibility and dance, the team develops camaraderie and a sense of belonging with their teammates. Along with the awards and accomplishments received, SC Hip Hop continues to promote spirit and good will to their audiences. 

Awards include an Academic Excellence Award in 2006 and 2007, District Title wins from 2004-2015, State Championship Titles in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 and National Titles in 2010, 2012, and 2015.



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Shorecrest High School Jazz Concert on Tuesday


The Shorecrest High School Jazz Ensemble and Stage Bands will be performing at 7:30 Tuesday, November 24 at the Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Building.

This free performance features jazz music which will lift your spirits and soothe your soul, something we could all use these days.

The concert will feature 45 student musicians in two ensembles directed by Mark Adamo and Vince Caruso.

Admission is free.

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.



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Live music at One Cup Coffee from acoustic guitarist Ronnda Cadle

Ronnda Cadle at One Cup Coffee Dec 13

Ronnda Cadle, Ambient Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitarist, will be performing at One Cup Coffee in Shoreline on Sunday, December 13, from 9-11am.

Cadle's latest CD was produced by former Windham Hill Records founder and GRAMMY winning producer William Ackerman.
Ronnda Cadle’s music offers purity that is breath-taking. The sincerity of her expression leaves no room for anything but the essential. 
Though a very accomplished guitarist, there is an innocence to her music in which beauty, grace and open emotion are un-obscured by ego and unencumbered by gratuitous flourish. When you listen to Ronnda Cadle you believe her unconditionally.” 
—Will Ackerman, Windham County, VT

One Cup Coffee Shoreline, 16743 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline.
FREE (donations appreciated)
Sunday Dec 13, 9-11am



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Beer run for Richmond Beach Runners Monday night

Join us on Monday, November 23 at 6:00pm for a run from Shoreline's new Ridgecrest Public House, 520 NE 165th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155.

We'll head east from the pub, down the hill and through Hamlin Park.  We'll follow 25th to 145th, across 15th, and come back on 12th.  Here's the route.

After the run, Ridgecrest Pub is hosting a Brewer's Night with Ghostrunners Brewery. Ghostrunners brews such beers as Negative Split Stout, 5K IPA, and Pace Maker Pale - all running themed beers. It should be a great time!

All Social Runs begin at 6:00pm - rain or shine. After the run, stick around for some conversation and a pint or two. All paces, experience levels, and beer preferences (even root beer) are invited and welcome.

Remember, it will be dark when we begin our run. Run smart. Run safe. Please bring your safety gear for the run - fluorescent apparel, vest, headlamps, blinky lights, etc. Let's stay visible and safe this fall and winter!



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WeatherWatcher: Cold and a chance of the S word

Forecast: We have a modified arctic cold front sliding down the coast of British Columbia. There is a lot of cold air behind this front but it does not look like at this time that it will arrive during or before the precipitation does. So this actually looks like almost a carbon copy of what happened last year in November.

The little snow of November 29, 2014
Monday afternoon rain is expected to pick up, with not much more than a quarter inch of rain. Monday night the cold front passes and some of the cold air starts to make its way into the region. Snow is expected to mix with the rain after midnight with no accumulations.

Tuesday we are expected to see some hit or miss rain or snow showers, but it's going to be marginal at best. The real cold air arrives Tuesday evening, bringing our low temperatures into the 20's.

By this time the air is expected to dry up too much to allow any precipitation. Cold and dry air is expected to last through the next weekend as an upper level high pressure system parks over the Western Canadian coast blocking the passage of any Pacific storms.  Daytime highs in the upper 30's - low 40's, with lows in the 20's.

Bottom line is I am not expecting anything more than a trace, and if we get any at all most of it will probably melt off during the daytime with the exception of some sheltered spots. The big story here will be that we will have our first solid freeze at least during the overnight hours for several days through the holiday weekend.

Last week's wind: Though an impressive storm, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park were not hit as hard as some other areas were in the region on Tuesday. The peak wind gust I found in the area was at the North City Elementary weather station clocking winds at 37mph in the late morning hours. Power outages did not appear to be very wide spread or long lasting within the city boundaries.

Here's some graphs for the month of November:

Daily Rainfall in inches for November 2015

Daily high and low temperatures for November 2015

Daily Maximum wind gusts for November 2015.


For current weather conditions and updates, please visit shorelineweather.com



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CPR Class at Anderson House cancelled

An insufficient number of people registered for the CPR Class offered at Anderson House for Monday, November 23, so it has been cancelled. (see previous article)



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Photo: Sunset at Saltwater Park

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Starburst in the Evening Sky
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Every evening that the weather is clear, every parking space on the upper level of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park fills. The cars are all backed into the parking spaces, facing the water.

People sit silently in their cars, most holding a cup of coffee. They watch the sun set over the water and the Olympic Mountains, and then they leave.

It's a soul-healing moment of peace and spirituality.



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Noises Off! comes to Shoreline Community College



Widely considered the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off! provides humorous insight into the onstage and offstage challenges of producing a sex comedy called “Nothing On”.

Noises Off! is a superb example of farce: a high-energy comedic romp involving highly improbable events, impeccable timing, misunderstandings and mistaken identities. It is a play within a play written by award winning English playwright Michael Frayn.

Act One is set at the dress rehearsal the night before opening with the cast still fumbling with entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines, and bothersome props, most notably several plates of sardines.

In Act Two, the play is seen from backstage, providing a view that reveals the deteriorating personal relationships among the cast that have led to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam.

In Act Three, the play Nothing On is quickly falling apart, lines are dropped and new ones added, and relationships have hilariously deteriorated. The actors attempt to cover up a series of mishaps only to compound the problems and draw attention to the bungling performance.

Winner! The 1982 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play
Winner! The 1982 London Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy
Nominee - 1982 Tony Award for Best Play
Nominee - 1982 Drama Desk Award for Best Play

Directed by Bryar Golden.

Performance schedule

  • December 4, 5, 11, 12 - 7:30 pm
  • December 6, 13 - 3:00 pm Matinee

Ticket Information

  • General Admission - $12
  • Seniors, Non SCC Students $10
  • SCC Students - $8
  • Tickets at the door, by phone 800-838-3006 and online

FREE PARKING! Refreshments available.

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Campus Theater, 1600 Building, Shoreline 98133. (campus maps)

Contains adult language and themes. Parental guidance advised.
No children under 5 years of age allowed.



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Greenlight for Vets

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The national Greenlight a Vet campaign urges residents and businesses to display green lights to honor veterans’ military service.

Walmart launched the Greenlight a Vet campaign in late October to honor American veterans for their service. The company asked people to replace a regular light bulb with a green-tinted one and display the green light at their homes and businesses throughout the country.

Locally, the Shoreline Windermere office is showing their green light at their location 901 N 185th St, Shoreline.



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Small Business Saturday on November 28



Small business Saturday is November 28.

Small business Saturday is a national event, designed to promote small, independent business. Not only can you shop but you can also vote for the small business you like supporting. Just look for the poster in the window.

In Shoreline, Mayor Shari Winstead has issued a proclamation that celebrates local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy and community.

She urges us to "shop small" not only on Saturday, but throughout the year.

What is your favorite small business in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park? Tell us about it!



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Kings girls soccer take 3rd place in state 1A tournament

1A Girls Soccer
King’s 4, Connell 0
Shoreline Stadium
Saturday, November 21

The Kings Knights scored 4-0 against Connell High School (southwestern Washington) to take third place in the state 1A soccer tournament.

Goals—Anna Parker, Claire Diede 2, Emma Fleming.
Goalkeepers—Connell: Morgan Smith. King’s: Maddie Nielson, Emily Burdett.

King’s 16-3-4 overall. Connell 14-5-0.

The 1A and 2A tournament finals were played Saturday at Shoreline Stadium. Seattle Christian school from Sea-Tac won the 1A championship, with Cascade (Leavenworth) taking second.

Following are game results and links to details:

1A Consolation Final
Kings 4 3rd Place
Connell 0 4th Place

1A Championship Game
Seattle Christian 3 1A STATE CHAMP
Cascade (Leavenworth 0 2nd Place

2A Consolation Final
Liberty 2 3rd Place
Ellensburg 1 4th Place

2A Championship Game
Squalicum 4 2A STATE CHAMP
Ridgefield 0 2nd Place


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"Christmas Ceilidh" with Seattle Children’s Chorus & Randal Bays


"Christmas Ceilidh" with Seattle Children’s Chorus and Randal Bays

Saturday, December 12th at 2:00 pm
Maple Park Lutheran Church – 17620 60th AVE W, Lynnwood

Sunday, December 13th at 6pm
Trinity Lutheran Church – 6215 196th ST SW, Lynnwood

The Word, Ceilidh (kay-lee), is derived from a Gaelic word meaning “visit” or “house party.” Both, the Irish and the Scottish, had social gatherings to celebrate their folk music which included singing, instrumental pieces, dancing and even a story or two.

Our choirs are collaborating with Randal Bays, a nationally renowned Irish fiddle player and guitarist,
for a Highland Ceilidh that is sure to “raise the roof.”

Tickets: Adults $20 | Senior $15 | Student and Alumni $10
Reserved Seating Tickets available online: Seattle Childrens Chorus

Seattle Children's Chorus
Nurturing Excellence in Young Musicians



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WWFHA announces Big Sister – Little Sister partnership with New York Riveters women’s professional ice hockey



Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) of Shoreline proudly announces the Big Sister – Little Sister partnership between the New York Riveters women’s professional ice hockey team in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) and WWFHA’s Washington Wild teams.

The Washington Wild makes history as the first-ever ‘Little Sister’ team partnered with a ‘Big Sister’ team in the NWHL. The NY Riveters and Washington Wild partnership grew from WWFHA’s desire to connect their female student athletes on the Washington Wild teams with role models from the women’s professional hockey league.

Because the Riveters boast five west coast players — four from California and one from Montana--they are an ideal sister-team for the Washington Wild. In addition, the Wild teams include several players of Japanese descent, and the NY Riveters drafted goaltender Nana Fujimoto from Sapporo, Japan.

Wild players will have the opportunity to connect with their favorite NY Riveter players and possibly meet them at a future, local event hosted by WWFHA.

NWHL, the first-ever all women’s professional paid hockey league, debuted October 11, 2015 when the Buffalo Beauts battled the Boston Pride at HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY.

The NWHL started with four teams and plans to expand with additional teams in locations across North America. The Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale and New York Riveters make up the founding four teams. Each team hosts nine home games throughout the season with themes to honor and create awareness around various causes and organizations; e.g., breast cancer awareness, military appreciation, and more.

More information about the NWHL and the NY Riveters
More information on the WWFHA Washington Wild



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King's football player delays surgery to play with his team

Heraldnet has a story about King's football defensive end Edmund Sundquist, who delayed surgery on a broken and hyperextended elbow to play his senior year with the team.

For those teams fortunate enough to be playing in mid-November, every player is a little worse for wear.King's defensive end Edmund Sundquist takes it to a whole new level. Sundquist was injured before the season even started. 
The Knights senior broke his elbow and hyperextended it prior to King's season opener against Lynden. Sundquist opted to delay his surgery until after the season so he could play his senior year out with his teammates. 
“The doctors told me, ‘You're going to need to have surgery and you'll be out for six-to-eight weeks. You could maybe come back for playoffs,'” Sundquist recalled. “As a senior, there's no way I'm sitting out for that. ... I've been playing football since I was in fourth grade. I played fall and then arena football, so I've played more than 10 seasons easily. I just love the game. Not playing was not an option for me.” 
So Sundquist toughed it out and returned to be a force on the defensive line for King's.

The rest of the story here


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Photos: Sun to fog on the mountains

Friday, November 20, 2015





Lee Lageschulte took this took this series of photos of the Olympics, starting with the sunrise and watching the fog roll up and cover the mountains.

The fog covered the entire Puget Sound basin this morning - thick in some areas, wispy in others.

This series proves a favorite local saying: If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes!



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Food trucks in Ridgecrest continue...

The Peach and the Pig food truck
will be at the Ridgecrest Public House Tuesday

The food trucks in Ridgecrest were very successful this week, and more food trucks are being added for December and beyond.

Next week’s schedule is below. Keep an eye on our calendar and our Facebook page for the schedule beyond Thanksgiving, which will change frequently as we try out different trucks and navigate through the holidays.

The Ridgecrest Public House holds the City food truck permit. But the food trucks are for everyone, not just those visiting the pub, and they are family and pet friendly.

There is an overhang for waiting in inclement weather, and the nearby picnic tables belong to the City of Shoreline and are for public use.

The Public House welcomes you to bring your food inside to eat. You can even order food to be delivered to you there - or bring your own - but the food trucks are a fun and tasty adventure in eating.

Sunday November 22nd: Off the Rez
Monday November 23rd: Napkin Friends
Tuesday November 24th: The Peach and The Pig
Wednesday November 25th: The Grilled Cheese Experience

Ridgecrest Public House, located on NE 165 at 5th NE in the heart of the Ridgecrest neighborhood.



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Photo: Fill your bird feeders

Hummingbird at backyard feeder
Photo by Jan Hansen

Remember to fill your feeders and make water available for our winter birds.



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Rep. Ryu elected chair of Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs

Rep. Cindy Ryu D-32
Photo Washington State LSS
Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) is the new chair of the House Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, which also oversees efforts to help veterans and boost tourism in Washington state.

“It’s an honor to help veterans, fight for affordable housing and create jobs by boosting tourism,” Ryu said. “I also look forward to working with tribes in every corner of Washington state on ways to move forward, together, to give our children and grandchildren a better life.”

Housing is a growing problem in Washington state, especially in King County, with working families and the middle class finding it hard to even get an apartment they can afford.

“There’s nothing more basic to the American Dream than having an affordable home in a safe neighborhood with good schools,” Ryu said. “The lack of affordable homes, and skyrocketing rent for apartments, is making people spend more and more of their day commuting to work or school. My hope is we can come together, as Democrats and Republicans, citizens and business leaders, to find solutions.”

Ryu is a 46-year resident of Washington, previously lived in South Korea, Brunei and the Philippines and has visited countries in Asia, Europe, and South America. Ryu has a bachelor’s degree in science and an MBA in operations management, both from the University of Washington.

She was elected mayor of Shoreline in 2008, becoming the first female Korean-American mayor in America, and has served as president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.



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WSDOT: Best times to travel this Thanksgiving weekend

Bridge on US 2 that was damaged during a storm
From WSDOT

Turkey prep, Black Friday shopping and travel delays – Thanksgiving weekend can be quite stressful. Not to worry, we can help you out a bit with the last one!

Our holiday travel charts show the best – and worst – times to travel over the mountain passes and I-5 between the Canadian border and Olympia. If your travels take you across the Cascades, be prepared, carry traction devices, check conditions before you go and don’t be fooled by Mother Nature!

If your Thanksgiving weekend travel plans take you over Stevens Pass, you’ll be happy to know that we’re working hard to make sure US 2 has one lane back open to traffic by Wednesday, November 25.

Crews will work over the next several days to stabilize a bridge that was damaged in this week’s storm. Once the work is complete, traffic will alternate across the structure, which is located just east of Skykomish. We’ll have additional details on when this stretch of US 2 will open to two lane traffic in the next several days.

Remember that I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass will be closed for a couple of hours starting at 8:30am Sunday, November 22 for hazardous tree removal.



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Rental units urgently needed to end veterans homeless in King County

Rent to a veteran
Over the last several months, a variety of local agencies – including the King County Housing Authority (KCHA), the U.S. Veterans Administration, nonprofits serving veterans in their families in Seattle/King County, King County Veterans Department, and the Seattle Housing Authority have been collaborating to address the housing needs of veterans in our community.

Working in partnership with the United States departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, the KCHA administers nearly 500 housing choice vouchers dedicated to homeless veterans and their families.

In addition to rental subsidies provided by KCHA, eligible veterans get help with certain move-in expenses, such as deposits and application fees. Veterans also receive case management and ongoing supportive services from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

Despite resources available from multiple partners in our community, there is a lack of available and affordable rental units in King County to help achieve the regional goal to end veteran homelessness.

The landlord community holds the key to solving veteran homelessness in our community. If you are a landlord or property manager willing to rent units to veterans or are interested in more information about these special voucher programs for veterans, contact Jim Green, KCHA’s veteran landlord liaison, at Jamesg@kcha.org or 206-957-2257. Information can also be found here.

Nobody who has served our country should be homeless in our county. In addition to the satisfaction of helping a veteran, landlords who commit rental units through these programs get:
  • Fair market value for rental units
  • Stabilized occupancy rates
  • Guaranteed, timely rental payments for stable operating income
  • Expedited initial unit inspection plus ongoing annual inspections to ensure your unit is being maintained.
Thank you for doing your part to end veteran homelessness in King County.


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Sound Transit board actions Thursday

At its Board Meeting on Thursday, November 19, among the actions taken were these affecting the north line and Lynnwood Link:

  • Approved an amendment to the Commuter Rail North Service Agreement including exercising a five-year term extension option with the BNSF Railway Company for the continued operation of Sounder north line service between Everett and Seattle.
  • Amended the 2015 Adopted Budget to (1) increase the lifetime capital budget for the Lynnwood Link Extension by $423,742,313 from $64,118,687 to $487,861,000, (2) increase the 2015 Annual Budget by $2,329,890 from $16,324,776 to $18,654,671; and (3) authorize the project to advance through Gate 4 within Sound Transit’s Phase Gate Process.
  • Approved the acquisition of certain real property interests, including acquisition by condemnation to the extent authorized by law, and to reimburse eligible relocation and reestablishment expenses incurred by affected owners and tenants as necessary for the Lynnwood Link Extension.


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Sound Transit names Peter Rogoff as next CEO - will start in January

Peter Rogoff
New CEO of Sound Transit
The Sound Transit Board on Thursday unanimously chose Peter Rogoff, former head of the Federal Transit Administration, as the next Sound Transit CEO. 

He will replace longtime CEO Joni Earl, who is retiring next March following the launch of the U Link light rail extension. Joni was on the new CEO selection committee and will help with the transition.

Rogoff is currently Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, the federal government’s third-highest transportation official. As Federal Transit Administrator from 2009 to 2014, he negotiated and signed a record number of full funding grant agreements with transit agencies across the nation to expand rail and bus rapid transit infrastructure. His current work spans all transportation areas, including aviation, highway, rail, transit and maritime.

Rogoff will start in January. At yesterday’s Board meeting Dow Constantine, Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive, called Rogoff’s hiring a “home run.” Dave Upthegrove, King County Councilmember and Sound Transit Boardmember, called it the most important vote he will cast as a Boardmember.

Rogoff told the Board that he is deeply gratified and humbled to be the new CEO. “This is a high-functioning agency and high-functioning Board and I’m excited to build on the legacy of success.”

Rogoff earned his M.B.A. with honors at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and his bachelor’s degree in American Studies at Amherst College. He is 55 years old, married and the father of two teenage children.

His many honors include being the first recipient of the Transportation Equity Network’s Rosa Parks Award as well as the U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award and the Dr. and Mrs. William and Budd Bell Award for “tireless advocacy for seniors and people with disabilities.”

You can read his bio here.



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Snoqualmie Pass to close Sunday morning for tree removal

The Washington State Department of Transportation will close I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass starting at 8:30am Sunday, November 22.

Crews are removing hazardous trees east of the summit area. The closure is dependent on good weather and expected to last between one to two hours.



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Global Affairs: Dental Hygiene and Nursing program in Bolivia

Katie Fleming
Tuesday, November 24, from 10:30-11:30am come hear Katie Fleming, Dental Hygiene, and Lisa Libassi, Nursing, Shoreline Community College, talk about the Dental Hygiene and Nursing Service-Learning Program in Bolivia, 2015. 

The discussion will be about the study abroad students' experiences while working with the Smiles Forever Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Seattle. A group of Nursing and Dental Hygiene students from SCC had the chance of a lifetime to see firsthand how simple healthcare practices can make a difference in impoverished communities.

Led by Shoreline faculty members Katie Fleming and Lisa Libassi, this two-week program enabled students to explore medical issues and disease treatment in an environment with limited equipment. 

This is the last daytime Global Affairs event of Fall quarter.

The evening speaker program resumes on January 21, 2016, with a panel discussion on Civil Rights in the Movies. For more details on that event, as well as three others scheduled for the evenings of February 3 (Developments in Myanmar/Burma), February 18 (China’s Urbanization and the “Left-behind” Children, and March 3 (Mexico’s Development and Priorities – rescheduled from Fall 2015), go to the GAC website.



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Winter Craft & Farmers Market Nov 22 at Third Place Commons

The seating area at Third Place Commons is transformed
into an indoor marketplace

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is back with two Winter Markets that will knock your socks off! Chock full of holiday goodness and crafts galore, come buy delicious, locally grown food for your Thanksgiving meal.

Shop with your favorite farmers, and find unique hand-made holiday gifts at the crafts fair on the lower level of the Town Center.

Market Days are Sunday, November 22 and Sunday, December 13, 10am-3pm.

Weather permitting, the Farmers Market portion will take place outside in the same location you’ve come to love in the summer. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move inside to The Commons.

Here are the Food Vendors and Farmers who will be there:

Alvarez Organic Farm - Organic veggies
Bear’s Breath - Ketchup for the bold
Be Well Farm - Sustainable veggies
Blue Cottage Jams - Low sugar jams & jellies
Collins Family Orchards - Delicious fruit
Doll House Baked Goods - Home-baked goods
Drummin’ Up Wontons – Made fresh, warm wontons for lunch or snacking
Garden Treasures - Organic food & veggies
Heart of Dreams Alpacas – yes they are bringing the critters
Jon Boy Caramels - Artisan confectioneries
Lopez Island Vineyards - Award winning wines
Luv Macaroons - Gourmet French Macaroons
Middle Fork Roasters - Small batch roaster
Pete’s Perfect Toffee - Family owned Toffee
Raft Island Roses and Wreaths
Shen Zen Tea - Something to warm you up!
The Beekeeper’s Secret – will be inside
Whidbey Island Ice Cream - Perfect.
Whitehorse Meadows LLC - Organic blueberry products

Link to craft vendor list



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Mayor Goss vetoes budget ordinance

Mayor Mary Jane Goss has vetoed the 2015-16 biennial budget update ordinance. On November 20, 2015, Mayor Goss gave notice to the City Council regarding the veto.

Mayor Goss vetoed the ordinance amending the 2015-16 biennial budget. The main reason was to encourage the City Council to not use the City’s banked property tax capacity, which was a part of the ordinance adopted by the City Council.

In the Mayor / Council form of government, the mayor has veto power over certain types of ordinances, including Biennial Budget Amendment Ordinance 1108. The City Council may meet to consider the veto and potential override or changes in the ordinance.



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Photo: New snow on the mountains

Photo by Jan Hansen

Jan Hansen caught this peek-a-boo scene of new snow on the Olympics during one of those dark days earlier this week.

Kite surfer off Richmond Beach
during windstorm
Photo by Jan Hansen

The snow gladdens the hearts of skiers and snowboarders. Wind surfers are content to stay at water level and hope for windstorms!



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