DAR workshop Sunday

Monday, January 18, 2016



Open House and Workshop for Current or Prospective Members of National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.

The workshop will take place from 1:30 – 4:00pm on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the large meeting room of the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace 98043. Reservations are not needed, but we would appreciate knowing if you plan to come. Those interested in attending or have questions about this event, email.

Do you know if your family roots trace back to a patriot in the War for American Independence? Do you already have documentation of your family that traces to your patriot, or would you like to know how to obtain documentation of your lineage to your patriot?

The Lady Stirling Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is hosting an open house and workshop for  interested and prospective members to learn more about DAR and how to begin or complete the process of becoming a member of this women’s service organization.  Chapter members will be on hand to explain the history and mission of the DAR, answer questions about DAR and the Lady Stirling Chapter and provide guidance that may help lay out a path to research and document your lineage to a patriot ancestor.

The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Any woman 18 years or older regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can provide lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership



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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to will provide free tax help beginning in February



Starting February 1, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide free tax preparation and electronic filing at sites throughout the state. Tax-Aide is totally free; you do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this free service.

Whether you are a working or retired individual, Tax-Aide’s IRS tax-certified volunteer preparers at each site can help answer your questions and prepare your tax returns. In addition to earned and retirement income reporting, we can help you with your investment income (interests, dividends, and capital gains for Schedule D), Schedule C for individuals with small businesses that have less than $25,000 in annual expenses, and various healthcare (Affordable Care Act), education, child and earned income credits.

Taxpayers utilizing the free service can receive their tax refunds rather quickly as all Tax-Aide sites will be using electronic filing.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in its 49th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention those 60 and older. Since 1968, AARP Foundation’s volunteer-based Tax-Aide program has helped approximately 50 million low to moderate income taxpayers.

The program has over 35,000 volunteers and 5,400 sites across the country. In Washington state last year, more than 1,000 Tax-Aide volunteers at about 150 sites helped approximately 81,000 taxpayers get more than $51 million in refunds.


Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177
206-365-1536

Fridays only 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Appointments only.
Call 206 365-1536 for an appointment. 
First day is Friday, Feb. 5th.


Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155
206-362-7550
Thursdays 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Saturdays 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 
Walk-ins only, no appointments.
First day is Thursday, Feb. 4th.


For more information and to locate other AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites, see the website or call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669). AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.



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Two free workshops Saturday at Sky Nursery

Not one, but two free gardening seminars at Sky Nursery this Saturday.


Saturday, January 23, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Roses: Selection, Planting, and Care, with Deborah Boyer

Join Debo Boyer, Sky Nursery’s rose buyer, for “Roses 101.”  She will tell you about the new 2016 introductions to Sky’s rose list plus her all-time personal favorites for beauty, fragrance, and ease of care.  She’ll also go over how to plant your new selections and how to feed and take care of both your new and your established beauties.  Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851


Saturday, January 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Pruning Trees, Shrubs and Vines, with Charlie Shull  

Midwinter is the best time to prune many ornamental and edible trees and shrubs, and Charlie will go over all the basics: why to prune; when to prune; when not to prune; tool selection and care; and proper pruning techniques for various kinds of trees, shrubs, and vines.  He’ll demonstrate both tools and techniques. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851



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Ridgecrest Public House food truck schedule

on the menu at El Cabrito

Ridgecrest Public House Week Food Truck Schedule

The new Ridgecrest Public House at 5th NE and NE 165th continues to sponsor food trucks outside their business most weekdays.

Those over 21 are welcome to bring their food inside the Pub to eat.

The winter hours are 5-8pm. When the weather gets better, the hours will be extended and outdoor seating will be available.

Tuesday 19th: Bread and Circuses

Wednesday 20th: Napkin Friends
Soups, sandwiches, salads

Thursday 21st: The Peach and The Pig
Pulled pork, grilled chicken, or mushroom sandwiches, meatballs and mushrooms, prawn salad, beer

Friday 22nd: Streetzeria
Italian food, salads, salads on flatbread, 11 different pizzas

Saturday 23rd: Off the Rez
Tacos (pulled pork indian, beef chili indian, chicken chili verde), Quinoa Succotash. Indian as in Native American.

Sunday 24th: NO TRUCK SCHEDULE



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On the Mayor's Mind - from the new Shoreline mayor

Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts
By Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts

Two years ago, Mayor Shari Winstead began writing a “semi-monthly article where she shares her thoughts and ideas on being Mayor of the Great City of Shoreline!” As the newly elected Mayor of Shoreline, I seek to continue the positive work done by previous councils and previous mayors to improve our community.

On Monday, January 4th, my colleagues on the Council selected me to serve as Mayor for the next two years. I am honored by their confidence in my ability to serve in this role.

The people of Shoreline elected me to the City Council in 2009 and again in 2013. I currently represent the City on the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Committee and the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee. I also serve as an alternate on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Growth Management Policy Board. My wife, Heather, our son, Clark, and I live in the Meridian Park neighborhood.

In Shoreline, the role of mayor is primarily ceremonial. The mayor presides over Council meetings and represents the City at ceremonial functions and inter-governmental meetings. As mayor, I make appointments to regional committees when Shoreline is assigned a representative and work with the Deputy Mayor to set the Council’s agenda. In this way, the mayor of Shoreline is more akin to a council president or presiding officer of a legislative body than an elected mayor like Seattle’s Ed Murray, Lake Forest Park’s Jeff Johnson, or New York City’s Bill DeBlasio.

Shoreline’s form of government is far from unique, even if more people might be more familiar with an elected or executive mayor system. In Washington, 53 cities (or 18%), and nationwide, nearly 50%, of all cities utilize the council-manager form of government. The idea behind the council-manager form of government was to separate the roles of policy-making (which is done by an elected Council) from the professional implementation or administration of those policies.

As mayor, I will continue listening to your concerns and solutions for how we can make Shoreline a better place to work, live, and play. You can always reach me through my email.



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Civil Rights in the Movies - free program at SCC Thursday

Chris Fisher
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, directed by Larry Fuell, and as part of the college’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday, will present a free program this Thursday, January 21 from 7:00-8:30 pm in The Black Box Theater.

Civil Rights in the Movies,” with Chris Fisher and Duygu Monson, faculty members in the Drama / Cinema Department, both of whom have international experience writing, directing and starring in live and video productions.  

The discussion will be moderated by William Lindenmuth, who teaches Philosophy at Shoreline, and creator of the highly successful MOOC (Massive Open Online Class),"Philosophy and Film."

Duygu Monson
How are civil rights portrayed in films around the world?  Does “civil rights” mean the same thing around the world?  How have movies been a platform for raising awareness of and advocating civil rights?  How does censorship and implicit bias affect the depiction of civil rights?  Join us to discuss these and other questions.
William Lindenmuth
The Blackbox Theater is located on the first floor of the library building (4000 building) in the heart of campus.  There will be signs directing you from the parking lots. Parking anywhere on campus is FREE in the evening.

Also, the second daytime event in the winter quarter Global Eyes series will take place the following week, Tuesday, January 26, at 11:30am in Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room).  The topic will be Online News Media with a panel discussion starring two former Shoreline students who now work for online news organizations. For more details, go to the GAC website.



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The League of Women Voters meets Wednesday morning at Third Place Commons



North King County League of Women Voters, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 9:15 - 11am, Third Place Commons, Stadler Room (glass-walled room next to the restaurants) in Lake Forest Park, at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way. Everyone is invited. 

Topic for Wednesday, Programming planning for election year, 2016

In the midst of all of the buzz and thrashing about regarding politics, the League of Women Voters (LWV) provides a voice of reason and balance.

The League is a nonpartisan organization working on critical issues including:
  • Protecting Voters
  • Educating and engaging voters
  • Reforming money in politics
  • Defending the environment

Growing out of its history to provide a place where new voters could meet (women who were getting the vote) the League of Women Voters is a non partisan oasis of data driven by research, thoughtful analysis and consensus building.

Locally you may know the League's work on the pamphlet of all the elected officials from King County. TRY They Represent You: A Directory of Elected Officials. This valuable guide lists all of the elected officials and how to contact them. Watch for the new pamphlet coming out soon with the 2016 elected officials.

The King County LWV has committees that meet monthly. The committees are: Climate Change, Economics and Taxation, Education, International Relations and Transportation. The committees meet monthly to talk to community leaders, stakeholder organizations and experts.

All around King County there are small monthly unit meetings, allowing time for people to discuss important issues. The unit meeting for the north end of the King County meets at Third Place Commons in the Stadler Room.



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Workshop: My Kickstart campaign failed - now what?

Sunday, January 17, 2016


Free workshop: An Examination of Crowdfunding and Other Paths to Get Your Project Financed. Saturday, January 23, 4-6pm, Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Instructor: James Rhodes
Tuition: FREE - but sign up here.


Sponsored by Northwest Film Forum, SCC, and City of Shoreline.

More than 60% of projects promoted through Kickstarter are unsuccessful in securing their funding. Indiegogo sees only 17% of its fixed funding projects reach their goal. 

Let's face it, everyone might be overwhelmed with crowdsourcing campaigns in their Facebook feed. 


That's not to say crowdsourcing isn't a useful tool to secure funding, but you should build a community that is eager to support your project first. Many other funding options are still out there, but learning how to properly pitch your idea is often overlooked or simply ignored because crowdsourcing is seemingly the easiest way forward.

During this lecture you will learn
  1. how to organize your project for effective promotion
  2. how to explore other funding options
  3. how to build a supportive audience before you ever launch a crowdsourcing campaign.


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Shorecrest sports teams will move up to 3A classification

Shorecrest High School teams in sports and other activities will move up to the 3A classifications next year after two years in the 2A classification.


New classifications are for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced the new classifications Thursday, January 13.

The seventeen percent of Washington high schools with the largest enrollments in grades 9-11 go into the 4A classification, the next 17 percent to 3A, 17 percent to 2A, 17 percent to 1A and 16 percent each to 2B and 1B.

Schools have an opportunely to “opt up” to a higher classification. The WIAA then adjusts classification assignments to limit the size of each classification to 65 schools around the state.

The line between 4A and 3A schools is at about 1,343 students in three grades. Between 3A and 2A, it’s 971; between 2A and 1A, it’s 461; between 1A and 2B, it’s 214; and between 2B and 1B, it’s 82.

The WIAA board will meet January 24-25 to make classifications final. Any school can appeal its classification through Tuesday, January 19.

Shorecrest, which had been one of the biggest Washington high schools in the 2A classification, will now be one of the smallest schools in the 3A classification. Shorewood will continue as a mid-level 3A team.

Shorecrest’s adjusted enrollment of 986.83 is just 15 students more than the largest 2A school. Shorewood has an official enrollment of 1208.05. Enrollment figures are an average of eight counts during 2015.

Shorecrest and Shorewood will continue play against other Western Conference 3A/2A teams in most sports, although league alignments will be different for football.

In most sports, Shorecrest and Shorewood will play in the Wesco 3A/2A, along with Arlington, Edmonds-Woodway, Everett, Lynnwood, Meadowdale, Marysville Getchell, Marysville-Pilchuck, Oak Harbor, Stanwood and Mountlake Terrace, which will replace Shorecrest as the only Wesco 2A school; Snohomish, will drop to 3A from 4A, while Glacier Peak will leave 3A for 4A.

League alignments will be different in football. The 12 Wesco 3A teams -- Arlington, Edmonds-Woodway, Everett, Lynnwood, Meadowdale, Marysville Getchell, Marysville-Pilchuck, Oak Harbor, Shorecrest, Shorewood, Snohomish and Stanwood will join with the two Northwest Conference 3A teams – Ferndale and Squalicum – for a 14-team 3A league. Mountlake Terrace will play in a 12-team League with other 2A teams from throughout the Northwest District.

Divisions for the 3A football league or the Wesco 3A/2A in other sports will be set when athletics directors meet in a few days.

Shorecrest and Shorewood have been playing in the Wesco 3A/2A South in recent years, along with Edmonds-Woodway, Glacier Peak, Lynnwood, Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace.

That will change for next year with Glacier Peak moving to the Wesco 4A and new Wesco 3A member Snohomish expressing a preference for playing in the Wesco 3A North with longtime geographic rivals Arlington, Everett, Marysville Getchell, Marysville-Pilchuck, Oak Harbor and Stanwood.

The 12 Wesco 3A schools along with Ferndale and Squalicum will play in two seven-team football divisions. Mountlake Terrace will join four Cascade Conference teams and seven Northwest Conference schools in two six-team 2A football divisions.

Shoreline athletics director Don Dalziel said Thursday that having all Northwest District 3A football teams in one league would simplify qualifying for state play, as would putting all 2A teams together.

The WIAA and the Northwest District have yet to announce methods of qualifying for state play in various sports.



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Planning Commission Public Hearing Thursday on code amendments for Light Rail

Shoreline Planning Commission
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING

Agenda Highlights

  • Public Hearing on Light Rail Systems / Facilities Development Code Amendments (Package 2)
  • Shoreline Place Sign Package (Also known as Aurora Square) Staff Report

Link to full Agenda

Link to full Packet

Comment on Agenda items



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Catholic Archdiocese releases names of religious accused of sexually molesting children - five in Shoreline, 14 in Kenmore

The 77 individuals whose names were published on the archdiocese website Friday “have allegations that are either admitted, established or determined to be credible,” the archdiocese wrote in a news release.


Below are the offenders who had assignments in Shoreline, as priests, brothers, or deacons between 1923 and 2008, and their current status. An additional list, shows the largest number, who were at St. Edward's Seminary (now closed) in Kenmore.

Laicized means that they left the priesthood. "Permanent prayer and penance" means the subject is still a priest, but removed from public ministry and doing penance and praying for those they have harmed.

NAMESTATUSASSIGNMENT(S)
Cody, MichaelDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1953-1958) , St. Luke, Shoreline (1958-1961) , Holy Family, Seattle (1961-1962) , Out of Archdiocese (1962-1963) , St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1963-1967) , Holy Family, Auburn (1967-1968) , Sacred Heart, La Conner (1968-1970) , St. Charles, Burlington (1970-1972) , Assumption, Bellingham (1972-1975) , St. Margaret, Seattle (in residence) (1975-1979)
Racine, LeoLaicizedSt. Monica, Mercer Island (1979-1982), St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton (1982-1984), St. Joseph, Chehalis (1984-1985), St. Alphonsus, Seattle (1985-1986), Holy Family, Seattle (1986-1987), St. Luke, Seattle (1987-1988)



Gandrau, JamesDeceasedSt. James Cathedral, Seattle (1958-1961), St. James Cathedral, Seattle (in residence) (1961-1965), St. Mark, Seattle (in residence) (1965-1976), St. Monica, Mercer Island (1977-1990), Sabbatical, Menlo Park, CA (1990), St. Joseph, Vancouver (1991) , St. Alphonsus, Seattle (1991-2002)
Kemp, DennisPermanent Prayer and PenanceSt. Monica, Mercer Island (1973-1976) , Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton (1976-1978) , St. Edward Hall Minor Seminary, Burien (1978-1979) , John F. Kennedy High School, Burien (1979-1994) , Chancery, Seattle (1990-1994) , St. Mark, Shoreline (1994-2002) , St. Monica, Mercer Island (2002-2007) , Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Seattle (2004-2007)
McMahon, DesmondLaicizedSt. Bernadette, Seattle (1960-1967) , St. Catherine, Seattle (1967-1971) , St. Mary, Monroe (1971-1973) , Star of the Sea, Port Townsend (1973-1985) , Holy Cross, Tacoma (1985-1986) , Medical Leave (1986-1987) , Holy Family, Seattle (1987-1988) , St. Mark, Seattle (1988-1989) , All Saints, Puyallup (1989-1990)

Note: a Google search did not bring up a St. Mark catholic church actually located in Seattle (St. Mark Cathedral is Episcopal), so the St. Mark Seattle references in the list are probably Shoreline.


The archdiocese says anyone who has knowledge of sexual abuse or misconduct by a member of the clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese of Seattle is urged to call 1-800-446- 7762.

The Seattle Times has an article, which you can find at this link. It includes the search box to find religious at other churches.

In a Q/A fact sheet posted to its website Friday, the Seattle Archdiocese noted if an allegation of sex abuse “has a semblance of truth,” church officials now notify law enforcement and the accused is placed on administrative leave. The church may also conduct its own investigation after the criminal probe concludes. 
“If the allegation is determined to be credible, the accused is removed permanently from ministry,” the fact sheet said. “If the accused is a priest, he is placed on permanent prayer and penance or laicized in a process through the Vatican.”

The largest number were at St. Edward's Seminary (now closed) in Kenmore.

Boyle, EdwardDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1940-1950), St. Rose, Longview (1950-1956), Immaculate Conception, Everett (1956-1958), Immaculate Conception, Arlington (1958-1965), Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sedro Woolley (1965-1968), Holy Trinity, Bremerton (1968-1976) , St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton (1976-1980) , St. John, Seattle (1980-1985) , St. John's Hospital, Longview (1985-1986) , Sacred Heart, Bellevue (1986-1987)
Champagne, DennisPermanent Prayer and PenanceSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1961-1965) , St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1965-1971) , St. Francis, Seahurst (1971-1973) , St. John, Seattle (1973-1976) , St. Patrick, Tacoma (1976-1979) , St. Michael, Snohomish (1979-1999) , St. John Bosco, Lakewood (1999-2002)
Cody, MichaelDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1953-1958) , St. Luke, Shoreline (1958-1961) , Holy Family, Seattle (1961-1962) , Out of Archdiocese (1962-1963) , St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1963-1967) , Holy Family, Auburn (1967-1968) , Sacred Heart, La Conner (1968-1970) , St. Charles, Burlington (1970-1972) , Assumption, Bellingham (1972-1975) , St. Margaret, Seattle (in residence) (1975-1979)
Dooley, JeromeDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1952-1956) , Christ the King, Seattle (1956-1957) , St. Francis, Seahurst (1957-1960) , St. Rose, Longview (1960-1965) , Sacred Heart, Tacoma (1965-1967) , Holy Rosary, Seattle (1967-1970) , Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sedro Woolley (1970-1976) , Sacred Heart, Bellingham (1976-1981) , St. Bernadette, Seattle (1981-1983) , St. Thomas More, Lynnwood (1983-1986) , St. Philomena (1986-1993)
Kemp, DennisPermanent Prayer and PenanceSt. Monica, Mercer Island (1973-1976) , Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton (1976-1978) , St. Edward Hall Minor Seminary, Burien (1978-1979) , John F. Kennedy High School, Burien (1979-1994) , Chancery, Seattle (1990-1994) , St. Mark, Shoreline (1994-2002) , St. Monica, Mercer Island (2002-2007) , Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Seattle (2004-2007)
Knelleken, JamesDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1940-1951) , St. Catherine, Seattle (1951-1958) , Immaculate Conception, Raymond (1958-1964) , Holy Trinity, Bremerton (1964-1968) , Leave of Absence (1971-1981) , Christ the King, Seattle (1981-1984) , Immaculate Conception, Everett (1984-1988)
Linehan, DavidPermanent Prayer and PenanceSt. Edward’s Seminary, Kenmore (1956-1958; 1962- 1968; 1970-1972) (as a SS), St. Alphonsus, Seattle (in residence) (1972-1974), Christ the King, Seattle (in residence) (1974-1975), Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver (1975-1977), St. Charles, Burlington (1977-1984), Chaplain to Boy Scouts (1982-1992), Sacred Heart, Bellingham (1984-1988), St. Bernadette, Seattle (1988), Chaplain to Deaf Community (1988-1992), St. Margaret, Seattle (1989-1992) , St. Mary, Castle Rock (1992-1995)
Marmo, TheodoreLaicizedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1955-1959) , St. Thomas Seminary, Kenmore (1959-1965) , Immaculate Conception, Everett (1965-1969) , J.F. Kennedy High School (1969-1978) , St. Francis, Seahurst (in residence) (1969-1972) , St. Vincent de Paul, Federal Way (in residence) (1972- 1976) , St. Edward Hall, Seattle (1976-1979) , St. Michael, Olympia (1979-1985) , St. John Vianney, Kenmore (1985-1992)
Marsh, JohnDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1951-1958), St. Catherine, Seattle (1958-1960) , St. Teresa, Seattle (1960-1964) , St. Matthew, Seattle (1964-1968) , St. Anthony, Renton (1968-1970) , St. Thomas, Camas (1970-1971) , St. Madeleine Sophie, Bellevue (1971-1972) , Sick Leave (1972-1976) , St. Francis, Friday Harbor (1976-1978) , St. Paul, Seattle (1978-1980) , St. Mary's Provincialate, Bellevue (in residence) (1980- 1984) , Ministry to Alcoholics (1980-1985) , St. Mary, Castle Rock (1985-1986) , St. Bernadette, Seattle (1987) , St. Bridget, Seattle (in residence) (1987)
McGreal, JamesDeceasedSt. Edward’s Seminary, Kenmore (1943-1948), St. Patrick, Tacoma (1948-1950), St. James, Vancouver (1950-1954), Holy Rosary, Seattle (1954-1956), St. Mary, Monroe (1956-1966), St. Michael, Olympia (1966-1971), St. Catherine, Seattle (1971-1977), St. Anthony, Renton (1977-1980) , St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma (1980-1981) , St. John Bosco, Tacoma (in residence) (1980-1981), Providence Hospital, Everett (1981-1985) , Queen of Angels, Port Angeles (1986-1987) , St. Theresa, Federal Way (1987-1988)
Moffat, GeraldPermanent Prayer and PenanceSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1944-1956) , St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1956-1960) , St. Margaret, Seattle (in residence) (1960-1961) , St. Alphonsus, Seattle (in residence) (1961-1964) , Holy Names Academy, Seattle (1964-1968) , St. Francis, Friday Harbor (1968-1970) , St. Paul, Seattle (1970-1972) , Holy Family, Kirkland (1972-1975) , Our Lady of the Lake, Seattle (1975-1977) , Holy Rosary, Seattle (1977-1980) , Our Lady of Sorrows, Snoqualmie (1980-1992) , St. Hubert, Langley (1992-2002)
Muehe, DennisDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1942-1954), Cathedral, Seattle (1954-1955) , Providence Hospital, Seattle (1955) , Immaculate Conception, Seattle (in residence) (1955) , Catholic University of America, Seattle (1955-1957) , St. Anne, Seattle (in residence) (1957-1974) , Our Lady of Fatima, Seattle (in residence) (1974-1977) , St. Anne, Seattle (in residence) (1977-1978) , St. Bridget, Seattle (1978-1989)
Pitsch, ThomasDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1937-1941) St. Paul, Yakima (1941) St. James Cathedral, Seattle (1941-1943), St. Paul, Yakima (1943-1950) St. Philip, Woodland (1950-1952), St. Joseph, Vancouver (1952-1964), St. Patrick, Tacoma (1964-1971), St. John, Seattle (1971-1976), St. Margaret, Seattle (1976-1978)
Stohr, RichardDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1940-1947), St. Mary's, Seattle (1947-1950), St. Margaret, Seattle (1950-1960), CYO Director (1950-1960), Our Lady of Guadalupe, Seattle (1960-1964), On Leave (1964-1970), Our Lady of Good Help, Hoquiam (1970-1973), St. Anne, Seattle (1973-1976), St. John, Vancouver (1976-1979), Washington State Reformatory, Monroe (1979-1988), Holy Innocents Mission, Duvall (1979-1988), Jail & Prison Ministry (1981-1988)
McSorley, JamesDeceasedSt. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore (1949-1954; 1959-1968), St. Mary, Aberdeen (1982), St. Thomas Center, Bothell (1984-1986)


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Crime in Shoreline - weeks ending 1-4-16 and 1-11-16

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter from the weeks ending 1-4-16 and 1-11-16.

Week ending 1-4-2016

The week was marked by the number of burglaries and domestic violence calls.

12-23-15  Former Spin Alley employee used key and passcode to enter building and steal $2000 from the safe.
12-23  179xx 8th Ave NE burglar forced door from garage to house.
12-26  Someone requested a guest pass at the Y then went in locker room, cut off all the locks and stole from lockers.
12-27  20xx 20th NW burglar entered through pet door, stole safe, firearm, and car.
12-28  Burglar smashed the glass door at Top Tobacco on Aurora and stole cigarettes.
12-28 170xx 8th NE burglar smashed garage door panel to enter home. Unclear if anything stolen. Homeowner reports this is the second incident.
12-28 167xx 8th NE theft from home under construction.
12-28 22xx NW 199th burglar used pry bar on basement door.
12-28 Graffiti tags in bathroom at Echo Lake Park.
12-28 Man left his backpack outside the Viking Sports Bar with a pistol inside. When he remembered it, the backpack was gone.
12-29 Male driving Mercedes used a credit card skimmer to avoid paying for gas at 76 Station on Richmond Beach Rd.
12-30 15xx N 155th burglar kicked in front door.
12-30 Person found huffing keyboard cleaner by dumpster outside Bank of America on Firlands Way was Trespassed from site.
12-30 158xx 14th NE burglar kicked in front door, took computer and jewelry.
12-30 145xx 32nd NE burglar pried open side door of unoccupied residence and stole washer and dryer.
12-30 Graffiti tags at Twin Ponds.
12-31 Subject found standing in Aurora - taken for involuntary mental evaluation.
12-31 Subject tried to walk into traffic on Aurora, apparently high on drugs.
12-31 Naked man on Aurora had no knowledge of identify, but claimed he killed his wife.
1-1-2016 Shell station on Aurora burglarized, cigarettes and cash taken.
1-1 Tagging and homeless camp discovered during police check at Echo Lake Park.
1-1 29xx NE 198th burglar forced entry through front door, took safe and jewelry.
1-2 155xx 9th NE non-forced entry, burglar stole $10 radio.
1-3 30xx 149th burglar stole wire from construction site.

Week ending 1-11-2016

12-30-2015 170xx 8th NE burglar kicked in panel of garage door - third time this month.
1-3-2016 Graffiti spray painted on side wall at Einstein.
1-3 30xx NE 149th wiring stolen from home construction site.
1-4 165xx 8th NE burglar ransacks master bedroom.
1-5 Employee at Grease Monkey on 175th had been voiding cash receipts for four months and taking the cash.
1-5 Friends at Paramount House get in argument which results in a broken door and a door handle ripped off.
1-5 Car prowl at Children's Center. Window smashed and bag with laptop and medical supplies stolen.
1-5 Man's wedding ring stolen from unlocked locker at Y.
1-6 Tools stolen from construction trailer by Dominos in Ballinger.
1-6 159xx 1st NE burglar stole credit cards and electronics.
1-6 Clothes and perfume stolen from vehicle waiting for repair at Harvey's Auto at 14501 15th NE.
1-6 Graffiti at Hillwood Park.
1-7 Someone damaged lock at Saltwater Park in order to get out of the park.
1-7 17xx NW 193 burglar forced window, unscrewed lightbulbs, and used their pillowcase for loot.
1-8 Resident found his 'stolen' vehicle at Gerber impound where it had been towed from a fire lane.
1-8 Fraudulent cable account opened in resident's name. Bill became overdue and was sent to collections.
1-8 185xx 16th NE burglar stole a guitar.
1-8 Customer at Todo Mexico in Ballinger had their car prowled. Thief took new North Face jacket, MacBook Air Pro and legal textbooks.
1-8 155xx 26th NE burglar removed screen and entered through unlocked screen. Took jewelry and prescription drugs.
1-8 17xx N 160th burglar entered through dog door and stole small electronics.
1-9 Burglary at Top Tobacco on Aurora.
1-9 204xx 13th NW attempted burglary. Burglar ripped open screen but window was locked.
1-9 1xx N 205th burglar smashed window of vacant house for sale.
1-10 12xx N 173rd burglar entered through door on back side of garage and stole large television.




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Photos: sidewalks on NE 178th

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Solar powered crosswalk signals being hooked up.

Lake Forest Park finished the sidewalks and hooked up the crosswalk signals on Friday, January 15. The sidewalks will need a seven day curing time before they will be ready for use by the public.


Small solar panels power the crosswalk signals


Crews pouring the concrete for the new sidewalks.



Look for sidewalks to be ready for use next Friday, January 22.

The NE 178th Street Phase 2 project features crosswalk beacon signals at the 33rd Avenue NE and Brookside Boulevard NE intersections that are now active and ready for use. The signals are pedestrian activated and can be used by pressing a button mounted on a post near the crosswalks.

The new signals are an important safety feature of the project intended to enhance pedestrian safety in the vicinity of Brookside Elementary and Pfingst Animal Acres Park, as well as Eagle Scout Park
NE 178th Street between 37th Avenue NE and Brookside Boulevard NE is now open to two-way through traffic.

Construction will continue into January 2016, between 33rd Avenue NE and Brookside Avenue, including concrete sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian crossing signals, and fencing. Final asphalt paving will occur when weather conditions allow, the goal is the first week of February 2016, if not sooner.

Updated 01-20-2016



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Special Education Law Class


Tuesday, January 19: Special Education Law Class, 7-9pm. Enrollment limited. Register at eastside@CHADD.net. Include name, e-mail, and phone number.

This class is designed to respond to the questions generated by the participants. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has the information they need to understand and to navigate the Special Education process.

This class creates a framework used to create programs for students with disabilities. It outlines the responsibilities for educators and the rights for students with disabilities. Violations of the laws can cause school districts to lose money or be required to do additional work through complaint and/or monitoring processes. Participants in this workshop develop understand of how laws, rules, and regulations affect practice in providing programs for students in special education. Discussions include:

  • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE),
  • Appropriate student evaluation,
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP),
  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE),
  • Specially Designed Instruction (SDI),
  • Parent and student participation in decision-making,
  • Procedural due process, and Discipline.

CHADD Members - Free; Non-Members: Suggested Donation - $5

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please arrive early to volunteer. Eastside CHADD is an all-volunteer group.
The presentation will begin promptly at 7:00.

Evergreen Healthcare
(Formerly Evergreen Hospital Medical Center)
Surgery and Physicians Center
12040 NE 128th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Room TAN 101 (downstairs)

Eastside CHADD normally meets the third Tuesday of the month, September - June (except December) Support and information for families and individuals living with ADHD.



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DeMiero Jazz Fest turns 40


The 40th annual DeMiero Jazz Fest will be held March 10th - 12th. Each year the festival is an opportunity to hear some fantastic music, as well as a chance for music students of all ages to work one-on-one with world-renowned jazz artists.

Over the past 40 years, the festival has presented jazz legends and rising stars, including the New York Voices, Dee Daniels, Four Freshmen, Joe Williams, Mark Murphy, Diane Schuur, John Pizzarelli, Carmen Bradford, Greta Matassa, Jon Hendricks, Kevin Mahogany, and Karrin Allyson to mention a few, as well as some of our community's finest jazz ensembles: The Kennelly Keys Music All Star Big Band, Seattle Jazz Singers and Soundsation.

Tickets and information are available on the website.

The JazzFest is held at four different venues in Edmonds - see map.



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City Administrator report to Lake Forest Park Mayor and Council - Jan 14

City Administrator Report City of Lake Forest Park 
By Pete Rose, City Administrator

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update 

Meetings 
Sound Cities Association – Manager and Administrator Group: The City Administrator and Public Works Director attended this meeting. A member of the AWC legislative staff briefed the group on the “tea leaves” for the upcoming state legislative session. We were cautioned not to expect many big things. The legislature is likely to spend significant effort developing a plan to give the Supreme Court on school funding. We were told that the situation of the State Auditor’s personal legal case is likely to be a distraction from legislative business. No approach to I-1366 has emerged, the 2/3 majority constitutional amendment at risk of 1% state sales tax. Specific legislation is expected in liquor tax, police body cameras and public records. As regards to public records, there was discussion of the Tim Clemans request for all records of all types from nearly all King County (and some Pierce County) local governments. Mr. Clemans was reported to have reviewed boxes of documents at a few cities. LFP has not met with the requester to date.

II. Internal City Information

Interdepartmental Work Plan: The Leadership Team held its annual retreat and work planning session on January 7. Staff will attempt to have the product of this session drafted and submitted in time to inform the Council strategic planning retreat. 

III. Council Information 

Multi-Council Joint Meeting in Kenmore: This meeting is January 12. In addition to information and discussion, two ST Board members will address the group and ST planning staff will explain the projects that affect our corridor. If you get on the Kenmore web site and look at the agenda, there are live links to the projects. These projects could be as close to a mass transit infrastructure “home run” as LFP could ever have.

A key part of this meeting is for the Councils to cement the effort to work together as a coalition and to express solidarity in support of the projects. It is important to understand that the candidate project list is very unlikely to expand and, in order to develop a final list to be put before the voters, will be likely to be reduced. The point of this effort is to hold on to all of the projects and project elements on the list. Remember that it is the Sound Transit Board that is in the “driver’s seat” on this and efforts to micromanage, quibble or disagree are quite likely to backfire.

South Central Action Area Caucus Group (SCAAG) – Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager

The City’s Environmental Programs Manager, Aaron Halverson, has been appointed to SCAAG for one year through December 31, 2016. Halverson will attend monthly meetings on behalf of all 36 members of the Sound Cities Association. Halverson will provide regular updates in City Administrator Reports of SCAAG discussions.

SCAAG is a Local Integrating Organization for Puget Sound Recovery and was officially recognized by the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council in 2010. The South Central Action Area is located in the Central Puget Sound region and is responsible for integrating efforts to advance the Action Agenda of the Puget Sound Partnership. The South Central Action Area is one of several local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations, watershed, marine resource, and salmon recovery groups, interest groups, businesses, educational organizations, and citizens are collaborating to develop and coordinate local integrating organizations that foster implementation of Action Agenda priorities.

The local integrating organizations enable communities to guide the implementation of Action Agenda priorities at an ecosystem scale, and to prioritize local actions for investment. 

IV. Response to Citizen and Council Comments 

Staff has not planned to respond to the several comments made at the veto reconsideration unless so directed by Council. These were similar to comments that would be made at a public hearing. 
Contact has been made with the group LFP for Green Space and Frank Zenk has been assigned as administrative liaison to this group.

V. Community Events 

The Police Department partnered with the Shoreline Police Department on the shop-with-a-cop program in December. The LFP Rotary provided the bulk of the funding, and the Police Employees Guild kicked in funds to make this program an unbelievable success. There were 12 families that received assistance. The children were chosen from Brookside and LFP Elementary Schools, where they were nominated by the Principals.



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Shorewood wrestling vs MLT results

Shorewood hosted the Mountlake Terrace Hawks Friday in a tough league match.

The dual started at 182 pounds between a pair of freshman in Shorewood's Philip Ball and Terrace's Reyne Mack. In a tight match Mack clung to a 3-2 lead with 10 seconds left before Ball missed on a desperation takedown attempt, giving Mack a narrow 5-2 victory.

The Hawks emerged victorious in several tight bouts to build a 24-0 team lead. Senior Rhaye Samson got Shorewood on the board with a pin at 113 pounds, improving his record to 17-2.

After trading wins Shorewood picked up a pair of forfeits at 138 and 145 pounds to narrow the score to 33-21. Unfortunately, Terrace pulled away by winning the final three matches for a 48-21 victory.

Shorewood wrestles next on Saturday the 16th, at Auburn Mountainview High School in the King of the Mountain tournament. Wrestling begins at 9am and finals are estimated for 6pm.

Shorewood Record: 2-2 WESCO South, 6-8 Overall

Shorewood 21 - Mountlake Terrace 48
at Shorewood

106: Jackson Moody (MT) pinned Nick Lotz 1:52
113: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Pedro Hernandez 1:32
120: Gene An (MT) pinned Aiden Smith 5:25
126: Ruslan Bekniyazov (SW) dec. Mujtada Abassaba 8-4
132: Moussa Traore (MT) dec. Tae Thongdee 3-1
138: Elias Thorne (SW) win by forfeit
145: Alex Olivera (SW) win by forfeit
152: Pavel Oliferovskiy (MT) dec. Fidel Chishungu 9-4
160: Jacie Jones (MT) pinned Jordan King 3:51
170: Chaplyn Mack (MT) pinned Esdras Valladares 5:35
182: Reyne Mack (MT) dec. Phil Ball 5-2
195: Lex Davis (MT) dec. Troy Halloway-Beach 5-1
220: Eric Breznen (MT) pinned Riley Teeters 1:41
285: Ilai Wilson (MT) pinned Japhet Valladares 3:25

--Clark Norton



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Pink Pistols vs. Smoking Laces Jan 30 in Shoreline


Jet City Rollergirls
SEASON 9, Bout 3
January 30, 2015

Pink Pistols vs. Smoking Laces
Carnevil vs. Hula Honey

The Jet City Rollergirls are excited to bring you our 9th season of hard-hitting, fast-paced flat track derby action. Bouts are held at Shoreline Derby Center and feature a food truck, a beer garden, and a 50/50 raffle.

Get your tickets now before prices increase at the door!

All bouts are held at the Shoreline Derby Center. Lobby doors open at 5pm. Track doors open at 5:30pm. Bouting action starts at 6:00pm.

You can purchase tickets online here.



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Live music at One Cup Coffee Jan 23

Ronnda Cadle at One Cup Coffee
Saturday January 23

Live music at One Cup Coffee Shoreline
16743 Aurora Ave N
FREE (donations appreciated)

Saturday January 23, 11am-1pm


Ronnda Cadle, ambient fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, and Sunnie Larson on viola

Sunnie Larson on viola

Cadle's latest CD was produced by former Windham Hill Records founder and GRAMMY winning producer William Ackerman of Windham County, Vermont.

“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.”


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Looking out the window: Elwha on maneuvers off Richmond Beach

Friday, January 15, 2016

Photo by Jan Hansen

Jan Hansen was looking out her window on Thursday and got a show from the Super ferry Elwha (Native American Chinook for "Elk").

It’s a Shoreline kind of day. The Elwa was practicing maneuvers in Shoreline waters Thursday.   Another treat for those of us who live in one of the best cities in which to live, work and play. 
Go Shoreline. Go Hawks.

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A Voyage through the Harmony of Koto - Sunday at Shoreline Library

Koto photo courtesy Wikipedia

A Voyage through the Harmony of Koto will be offered on Sunday, January 17 from 3:30 - 5pm at the Shoreline Library large meeting room 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155.

The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument. According to Wikipedia, they have 13 strings over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving the white bridges before playing. The strings are plucked using three finger picks, or plectra, on thumb, index finger, and middle finger.

Musicians will play traditional and contemporary pieces to introduce the koto's history through music.

Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council



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Five Shoreline youth wrestlers qualify for regional tournament in Oregon


Sunday, January 10, 2016 – Snohomish High School

The grueling Oregon Classic Qualifier Tournament took place last Sunday in Snohomish. Wrestlers ages 3 to 18 battled for a chance to represent Washington State at the regional Oregon Classic Tournament.

The annual Oregon Classic completion takes place over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend every year in Redmond, Oregon at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Only wrestlers who place 3rd or better at the qualifying tournament (for their age / weight bracket) are accepted to participate in the regional tournament.

Hunter Tibodeau, age 10, took second place

As a team, the Rhinos placed 9th out of 49 wrestling clubs. Of the 17 Rhino Wrestlers attending the tournament, 7 athletes placed within the top 3 slots of their weight brackets.

The scoring individuals include the following:
  • Mason Collins, Age 5, 50lbs – 2nd Place
  • Jakob Grimm, Age 8, 75lbs – 1st Place
  • Peter Grimm, Age 9, 103lbs – 1st Place
  • Kaden Gentry, Age 9, 60lbs – 2nd Place
  • Hunter Tibodeau, Age 10, 112lbs – 2nd Place
  • Thomas Rhodes, Age 11, 75lbs – 2nd Place
  • Noah Leiker, Age 13, 210lbs – 1st Place

Of the seven qualifiers, five Shoreline area residents will make the trip to Oregon and represent the Wrestling Rhinos: J. Grimm, P. Grimm, K.Gentry, H. Tibodeau and T. Rhodes.
If you see these young athletes at school or around the community, wish them luck as they will undoubtedly face stiff competition from their Oregon rivals. 

 --Written by Sean Rhodes, proud wrestling dad and Lake Forest Park resident.



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Shoreline community Big Band Swing Dance at Shorecrest Jan 30

Cutting a rug at the 2013 Big Band Swing Dance
Photo by Barb Swan

Don't miss this year's Shoreline Community Big Band Swing Dance at Shorecrest High School on Saturday, January 30 from 7:30 - 10pm.

The evening actually starts with Swing Dance Lessons for $6 from Savoy Swing Dance from 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Then dance from 7:30 to 10pm to lots of huge fabulous tunes for Swing and Foxtrot, maybe some One-Step,Jitterbug, and great Jazz listening music.

Come for a toe-tapping good time!

Featuring the Shorecrest High School Jazz and Stage Bands and the Kellogg Middle School Jazz Band.

Refreshments will be available.

Ticket prices: $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Students $6 with ASB card, $8 without. Tickets are online. Funds raised help Shorecrest High School Jazz Bands.

Held in the Shorecrest High School cafeteria, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline. Questions? Call 206-393-4291.



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Shoreline music students receive All-State honors

The Music Educators in Washington are nearing their February convention in Yakima. One of the features of this convention will be hundreds of the most outstanding student musicians from all across the state, including some of our very own Shoreline students.

The Washington Music Educators Association sponsors the All-State Choir, Band and Orchestra process to promote students' dedication to their musical knowledge and skill.

All-State is a high honor for a Washington music student to receive. This competitive process begins with individual musicians recording an audition and submitting it to Music Educators Association. A panel of judges rank each instrument or voice part.

From this ranking, a select group of musicians is selected. The highest-ranking musicians qualify to perform in a WMEA All-State music groups. These All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the annual state WMEA Convention in Yakima, Feb 11 – 14th. Their performances before thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close.

Honored High School All-State musicians from Shoreline are:

  • Symphony Orchestra: Zachary Braaten (viola), Henry Girard (string bass), Karissa Lam (violin), Lee Morris (violin), Reina Sato (oboe) and Kate Vaughn (violin)
  • Chamber Orchestra: Takumi Taguchi (violin)
  • Treble Choir: Kia Burt (soprano), Rain Davidson (alto), Rebecca Hensel (soprano) and Hannah Liu (soprano)
  • Symphonic Choir:  Adam Freemantle (bass), Hannah Owen (soprano) and Kate Scannell-Daniel (alto)
  • Jazz Choir:  Jack Holmes (tenor)
  • Concert Band:  Time Goei (trumpet), Patrick Joyce (french horn), Jasmine Mikesell (flute) and Rhye Pirie (french horn)
  • Wind Ensemble:  David Lee (percussion)
Honored Middle School students in Junior All-State Band, Orchestra and Choir include:
  • Christopher Cummings (clarinet)
  • Logan Gnanapragasam (string bass)
  • Isabella Hoffman (alto), Nghi Huynh (string bass)
  • Brandon Mochizuki (violin)
  • Cohen Noel (alto saxophone)
  • Oliver Reiman (bass clarinet)
  • Sophia Stevenson (viola)
  • Jonathan Zhou (violin)


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Lake Forest Park elected officials appointed to serve on regional boards and committees

At the January 14, 2016 regular business meeting, the Lake Forest Park City Council, per its Governance Manual, took action to appoint members to serve in liaison roles representing the City on the following regional bodies:

  • Sound Cities Association
    • Regional Water Quality Committee: John Wright, Member
    • Regional Transit Committee: John Wright, Member
    • Children and Youth Advisory Board: Hilda Thompson, Member
    • Regional Law, Safety & Justice Committee: Hilda Thompson, Member
    • Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District Board: Catherine Stanford, Vice President
    • Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee: Catherine Stanford, Member; Tom French, Alternate
  • Other regional bodies
    • SeaShore Transportation Forum: Jeff Johnson, Co-chair; John Wright, Member; John Resha, Alternate
    • Lake Ballinger-McAleer Creek Forum: Tom French, Member; Mark Phillips, Alternate
    • Water Resource Inventory Area 8 Salmon Recovery: Mark Phillips, Member; Tom French, Alternate
    • I-405 Executive Committee: John Resha


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Home sales in Lake Forest Park - December 2015

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of December 2015 from data compiled by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Theater Review: Proof - Edmonds Driftwood Players


PROOF
By David Auburn
Edmonds Driftwood Players
Directed by Rick Wright,

January 14-24, 2016


Review by Doug Gochanour

Proof fits in well to the Driftwood Players’ Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities series. Director Rick Wright captures both humor and suspense in revealing the story behind a famous mathematician, recently deceased following bouts with mental disorder.

The title Proof is indicative of both mathematical truth and the emotional issues of trust in relationships before proof becomes more evident. Love is a leap of faith, demonstrated beautifully by the four exemplary actors in this stellar performance.

Catherine (Justine Scott) had been caring for her father for an extended time. Robert (Eric Bischoff) was an aging professor experiencing an inclination towards mental instability. Following Robert’s death, Catherine inherits his notebooks. She is worried about inheriting Robert's mental illness, as she realizes her own extraordinary mathematical abilities.

Hal (Jordan Fermstad) is the professor's former graduate student. He has been studying the many notebooks Robert left, seeking anything that could be published. Catherine assures Hal that the notebooks are just scribbles and nonsense, as her father was delusional.

The story becomes more complex as Hal and Catherine begin to recognize that they have feelings for each other. Yet, there is suspicion concerning Hal’s motive in searching Robert’s writings. Could he be trying to steal some ideas for publication?

A further complication is the arrival of Claire (Jennifer Makenas), Catherine’s sister. She has arrived for Robert’s memorial celebration. Soon Claire begins to question Catherine’s ability to care for herself, and wonders what the relationship with this Hal person is all about.

Catherine decides to share a key with Hal, to a special desk drawer containing one more notebook. Hal discovers it contains a paradigm-shifting proof regarding prime numbers. Hal and Claire assume it was Robert’s, but Catherine tells them she wrote it. Can she prove it? Will they ever believe that she could write something like that?

There are many twists and turns as Catherine, Hal, and Claire seek the truth about each of their motives, feelings, and plans. You don’t want miss this intrigue.

Film buffs may recall a 2005 adaptation directed by John Madden and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Hope Davis, based upon this play.

However, it is so much more rewarding to experience the fine set and wonderful live performance of the Edmonds Driftwood Players at the Wade James Theatre.

As Hal says to Catherine as they finally begin to go through the proof notebook, “We may discover something elegant.” You will want to discover this elegant production.



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Save the Date for the Third Place Commons Breakfast

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Thursday morning February 25, 2016 is the annual Third Place Commons Breakfast. Please join us from 7:00 - 8:29am for this lively community event. 

Why get up early on a February morning?
  • A Honey Bear breakfast of scrambled eggs and amazing bacon is only one reason. 
  • Third Place Commons is a non-profit organization that hosts hundreds of events in the Commons and on stage.
  • On Friday and Saturday nights the Commons manages the free music and dancing.
  • Play and Learn, a program for toddlers and their caregivers, has provided hundreds of children with a safe place to play, make art, read and play together.

The Breakfast raises the vital funds to keep these programs going. 

Buy a ticket or a table online, or at Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park.



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