Executive Constantine launches Metro Transit's all-electric battery-powered bus

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Executive Constantine unveils a Proterra all-electric bus,
one of three that Metro Transit will be testing this year on Eastside routes
Photo courtesy King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine recently launched Metro Transit's first all-electric battery-powered bus in Bellevue, adding to what is already one of the greenest fleets in the United States.

The battery bus is the first of three that Metro will test this year. Executive Constantine set a goal for Metro to increase transit service through 2020 with no net increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

Metro will test the performance and efficiency of the new technology for up to a year on local streets and roads to determine whether battery-electric buses can be a future replacement option for its remaining diesel-powered coaches.

The three battery buses were paid for in part with a $4.7 million federal grant. Metro is pursuing $3.3 million in additional grants to buy six more battery buses and a second charging station, which would enable Metro to completely convert the two Eastside bus routes to 100 percent electricity.

Transportation is the region's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, emitting nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions, which is why the Executive's Strategic Climate Action Plan calls for a doubling of transit use by 2040.

With the three new battery buses, nearly 70 percent of Metro's fleet is now comprised of either all-electric or hybrid-electric vehicles.



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New Exhibit at the Gallery at Town Center


The Gallery at Town Center Presents
Gudrun Bayerlein and Lisa Daniels 
February 23 – April 2, 2016

The Gallery at Town Center is exhibiting a selection of artworks by photographer Gudrun Bayerlein and painter Lisa Daniels, opening February 23, 2016.

See these works and the creations of over 90 other local artists during gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, Noon to 5pm.

Gudrun Bayerlein is a fine art photographer who resides in the Seattle area and photographs around the world. Her portfolio encompasses both black and white and color photography depicting landscapes and other images of the natural world.

Botanicals have been a particularly enduring subject in her photography, representing the circle of life, from the first bud to the fading of existence. Working with this imagery brings Bayerlein great joy and inner peace and confirms to her the beauty of being.

Lisa Daniels specializes in abstracts, architecture, and nature, creating works that represent a range of styles, from linear structure to free-flowing emotion. Her depictions of structures emphasize their beauty, strength, and relationship to the surrounding environment, while also conveying the unique texture of the building’s materials.

Through combining her interest in architecture and her love for painting, Daniels strives to inspire viewers to think and feel something about the setting, movement, emotion, and moment of her paintings.

The Gallery at Town Center is a program of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council and is located inside the Lake Forest Park Town Center on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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LFP Police issue warrant for prolific burglar who may have fled the state

WANTED
Clifford J. Barkhoff
wanted for burglary

From LFP Police Officer Paul Armbrust

Just before Christmas one of our officers developed information on a prolific burglar. This led to us serving a number of search warrants and recovering more than $13,000 in stolen property taken in burglaries all across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.

Part of the stash
Photo courtesy LFP Police

Included in the recovery were a number of firearms. Most of the property has been reunited with its rightful owner.

Unfortunately the suspect, 30 year old Clifford J. Barkhoff, is still at large. There is now a warrant for his arrest with full nationwide extradition.

He likely fled the state headed toward Billings. Montana or possibly North Carolina. We need to find this guy and put him behind bars.

More of the loot
Photo courtesy LFP Police

If you know the whereabouts of this guy do not approach him but call 911 immediately. We hope to take this story to Washington’s Most Wanted @catchwmw soon. 



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Destinations: Snoqualmie Falls is spectacular this time of year

Friday, February 19, 2016

Salish Lodge and Snoqualmie Falls
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

With two feet of rain already this year and a melting snow pack, Snoqualmie Falls is bursting with water and spectacular.

About an hour and a half drive from Shoreline, the Salish Lodge and Spa (pictured above) has several fine dining rooms.

Snoqualmie Falls
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Take I-90 east, then Snoqualmie Parkway north to the Falls. Or take the scenic route Highway 202 from Redmond, through the lovely small town of Fall City, and south to the Falls.

These photos were taken on February 12, 2016, by Wayne Pridemore.



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Trader Joe’s Celebrates the Grand Opening of Shoreline Store Friday at 8am

Opening on Friday, February 26 at 8am
Photo by Dan Eernissee

Trader Joe's, a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages from the exotic to the basic, will celebrate the opening of its Shoreline store on Friday, February 26 at 8am. To kick off the official opening, Captain Tim Weiss, Regional V.P. Micheal Krause and the Trader Joe’s crew will gather first thing in the morning for a ceremonial lei-cutting to welcome new customers – Trader Joe’s style.

The celebration will continue throughout the day with live music, food demonstrations, giveaways, and more. The store will be open from 8:00am until 9:00pm daily. 

The Shoreline store is located at 1201 N 175th Street (inside the Shoreline Marketplace) and is about 10,300 square feet. The store will feature festive dĂ©cor, mixing traditional Trader Joe’s cedar-covered walls and Hawaiian-inspired elements with a local flare, including art that celebrates the neighborhood.

Throughout the grocery store, there are several colorful hand-painted murals that pay homage to Kayu Kayu Ac Park., Richmond Beach, Ronald Bog, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and more.

Trader Joe’s is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Weiss as the Captain (Store Manager). Tim comes to the new store from their Bellevue location and has been with the company for more than 11 years.

The "Trader" in Trader Joe’s refers to the way the company blazed a distinct trail through the grocery industry, searching the world for great values and distinctive products. Store employees, dubbed "Crew Members," consider themselves “traders on the culinary seas.” Some Crew Members sport brightly colored Hawaiian-themed shirts, adding to the friendly and light-hearted air of the store.

Many area residents can expect to receive a copy of the Trader Joe’s “Fearless Flyer” in their mailboxes after the store opens. The Fearless Flyer is a somewhat irreverent description of a timely selection of Trader Joe’s products — it’s been called a cross between Consumer Reports and Mad Magazine. Each edition highlights a selection of Trader Joe’s products that the company’s buyers believe are worthy of customer interest, from comfort foods to items that are organic or that boast other special attributes.

Trader Joe's carries an extensive array of domestic and imported foods and beverages, including artisan breads, Arabica bean coffees, international frozen entrées, 100% juices, fresh crop nuts, deli items, vitamins, and more. Stores also offer customers the basics, like milk and eggs, at honest, low prices.

Trader Joe’s is truly a grocery store unlike any other. Trader Joe’s is a “store of stories,” meaning that every item in the store has its own virtues, like high quality ingredients, great flavor, or simply an extraordinary price—and many items boast all of these attributes. Another significant point of difference is that all of Trader Joe’s prices are everyday prices. Trader Joe’s doesn’t have “sales” for a few days only to hike the prices back up again. Trader Joe’s prices change only when costs change— there are no fancy promotions, discount cards, or couponing wars.

So how does Trader Joe's offer unique groceries at prices everyone can afford? By offering more than 3,000 items under the Trader Joe’s private label, which includes Trader JosĂ©'s salsas, Trader Ming’s fried rice, Trader Giotto’s marinara sauces, and so many other specially purchased items.

Also, Trader Joe’s buys differently than other grocers — they purchase from manufacturers wherever possible, not through distributors. In many cases, they will take a brand-name product, take out the artificial preservatives, artificial flavors, synthetic colors, and other undesirable ingredients and put it under their Trader Joe’s label to offer it at a price that is a real value.

Trader Joe’s introduces up to two dozen new items every month, heightening the store’s adventurous appeal. Their buyers travel around the world searching for unique products at great values, and in order for an item to be sold at Trader Joe’s, it must endure the scrutiny of a discerning tasting panel. Thousands of items are tasted each year to find products that both appeal to the culinary adventurer and the microwave aficionado.

Trader Joe’s began in 1958 in the Los Angeles area. Since then, Trader Joe’s has expanded to more than 440 stores in 41 states.



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Haggen stores on auction block Monday, including Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park Haggen to be sold
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Haggen’s remaining 32 stores, including the one Lake Forest Park, will be put up for auction on Monday, February 22, under terms of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and the wishes of their creditors.

Haggen, headquartered in Bellingham but funded by a partner in Florida, had hoped to keep the stores - mostly profitable - as the basis of a comeback for the troubled grocery chain.

Stores will be put up for bid in a block, although they could be split among multiple parties. It’s possible that the Florida partner might buy some or all.

The new owner(s) could keep the Haggen name or rebrand the stores.

Staff are understandably concerned about their future employment. When Haggen bought the stores in 2015 from the Albertson’s - Safeway merger, they kept almost all of the staff. There’s no guarantee a new owner would do that.

 The auction was originally scheduled for February 5, rescheduled to February 11, and then rescheduled to February 22, all without explanation.

The auction will be held in a New York City law office.



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Third Place Commons Annual Award to go to Church of the Redeemer-Kenmore

The Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore
is a major supporter of Market Bucks.

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is a program of Third Place Commons. Market Bucks is also a program of Third Place Commons.

Market Bucks are two-dollar coupons distributed through local social service agencies for distribution to their clients. The idea developed as a way to help people gain better access to the fresh, local food available at our Farmers Market.

Over the past five years the Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore has donated a total of $22,000 to the Market Bucks program. This contribution has been the backbone of the program. The program is now getting funds from a variety of sources and is on its way towards self-sufficiency.  

The coupons are distributed to individuals who can shop at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and are used just like cash. The farmers at the market collect the coupons each week and turn them into Third Place Commons.

Commons staff then reimburses the farmers for the coupons. The average redemption rate for coupons distributed last year was 73%. The rate varied by the local service agencies, but this number is a very positive sign that the program is well-received.

The Market Bucks program is good for the farmers because having this additional source of revenue encourages them to remain in our market. The program is also good for the community because it provides a more healthful diet to many residents who would otherwise go without.

If you want to support the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Market Bucks and all of the other great programs of Third Place Commons, please make a contribution and purchase a ticket to the annual breakfast on February 25 at 7 am at the Commons.

You can purchase a ticket on line at Third Place Commons Community Breakfast, or at Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.



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Public invited to Shorecrest Marching Band's last rehearsal before Dublin

Shorecrest band marches in Dublin 2012
Photo by Ed Coleman

The Shorecrest High School Marching Band will hold a public rehearsal on Saturday, March 5 at 8am at the Shorecrest Track, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

This will be your last chance to see them practice before they head to Ireland to perform at the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. While in Ireland, the band will also participate in the Limerick International Band Competition, attend music workshops and perform at Kilkenny Castle.

The Shorecrest group heads to Ireland every four years to perform in the world-famous Dublin parade. Here is a link to video of their performance in the 2012 parade.

The Shorecrest Marching Band is comprised of 144 students, including band, flags, pipers, cheerleaders and dancers. They will be accompanied by 12 parent chaperones and six staff members on their trip. Students, staff and community members raised funds throughout the year to support the marching band and this year’s Ireland trip.



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Jobs: SCC Executive Assistant

Shoreline Community College has an opening for an Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement.

The Executive Assistant provides confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Vice President for Advancement in the areas of policy development/updating, compliance with legal requirements, collective bargaining, and professional development activities as well as support to the Foundation, Public Information, and Grants Office as needed.

Full description and application information here.



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Lake Forest Park Subway robbed - public asked for assistance

Subway robber in yellow raincoat
Photo courtesy LFP Police

Last Wednesday night, February 17, at about 9:20pm the suspect in the yellow rain coat robbed the LFP Subway.

The suspect implied he had a weapon when he confronted the clerk. The suspect is a white male 20-30 years old, quite slender and between 6’0” and 6’2” tall.

Best photo available
Photo courtesy LFP Police

These are the best photographs they have at this time. If you saw this person or have any information on their identity please contact Detective Matthews at the Lake Forest Park Police Department at 206-364-8216. 



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Jobs: SCC ESL Instructor

Shoreline Community College has an opening for an ESL instructor.

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor should be prepared to teach a wide range of levels, from basic literacy levels to academic reading and writing courses to both immigrant and international populations.

Description and application information here



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Burke Gilman Trail detour and dismount in Kenmore and Bothell

Stock photo
For those who ride the Burke Gilman Trail north, there will be work done in Kenmore and Bothell February 23-26 which will require a short detour and dismount.

Beginning Feb. 23, there will be trail repair work along the Burke-Gilman Regional Trail in the vicinity of the Kenmore and Bothell city limits.

Trail users will be routed onto a short detour along NE 175th St., adjacent to the Blue Trees art landmark at Swamp Creek while repair work takes place at the Swamp Creek Bridge along the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Also, approximately an 1/8th of a mile east at 84th Ave NE, there will be 185 lineal feet of slump repair work taking place. 

Trail users will be asked to dismount and walk this stretch along the trail adjacent to and for the length of the construction area.

Given the favorable weather forecast next week, the work at these two areas will be taking place over four consecutive days between Tuesday, February 23 and Friday, February 26.



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145th Rezone documents released: wetland and stream assessment, high groundwater or peat conditions

Critical areas
Paramount Open Space
The City of Shoreline has commissioned additional technical analysis for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan, consisting of two technical memoranda, which will be incorporated as an addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued January 2015.

The first memo is a Wetland and Stream Assessment for areas near Twin Ponds Park and Paramount Open Space, and the second outlines Geotechnical Considerations for High Groundwater or Peat Conditions.


The wetlands and streams assessment and related mapping has helped to clarify the expected limits of streams, wetlands, and buffers in the Paramount Open Space and Twin Ponds Park areas. 
The City may determine, after review of the assessment, to either include these land areas in the rezoning alternatives or to retain these areas in their existing zoning of single family R6. 
Public park lands would be retained in open space/park use in both rezoning alternatives. 
As such, decision-making will focus on whether or not to rezone properties outside the publicly-owned park and open space lands that appear to contain portions of wetlands, streams, and associated buffer areas.

Critical areas
Twin Ponds Park
Although not required, the City is offering a 30 day comment period on this addendum, and will accept comments through Monday, March 21 at 5:00pm.

The Planning Commission will be considering how to move forward with the rezoning alternatives analyzed in the DEIS (and further evaluated in the FEIS) and identification of a preferred alternative for the subarea. 
As part of this ongoing decision-making process, the Planning Commission may recommend to either include land areas with potential wetlands, streams, and buffers in the rezoning alternatives or to retain these areas in their existing zoning of single family R6.
It is recommended that the Planning Commission continue to include the properties surrounding the Paramount Open Space and Twin Ponds Park areas in the two rezoning alternatives. 

All the details for this reasoning are in these documents.

Send comments to Miranda Redinger by email or mail to 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133.



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IRS phone scam

Police agencies in the state have been warning about and IRS phone scam.

They report that many citizens across the Pacific Northwest have been getting calls from IRS imposters. These scammers threaten arrest or additional fines if you don’t immediately send money or give them personal information.

This is ALWAYS a scam. Police advise to hang up the phone and never return a call.

The real IRS will only notify you of a tax issue by mail. They will NEVER call you asking for money or any personal information.

Report IRS impersonation scams to the Treasury Inspector General.



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Photo: Richmond Beach Dusk to Dawn - DZ Barbershop

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Wayne Pridemore added this shot to his Dusk to Dawn collection. DZ Barbershop in Richmond Beach.



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Republican precinct caucuses set for Saturday

By Evan Smith

Republicans in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park. and around the state will hold precinct caucuses Saturday. Republicans at those caucuses will choose delegates to the county Republican convention and will discuss issues for the county, state and national Republican Party platforms.

To participate, someone must be a registered voter, must sign a party declaration that he or she will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party and that he or she understands that his or her caucus participation is a matter of public record.

Caucuses begin at 10am Saturday, with registration at 9am. Voters can get pre-registration help by calling the King County Republican office at 425-990-0404.

In many places around King County, the Republicans hold “pooled” caucuses, in which many precincts gather in the same place.

Voters can find out where a particular precinct holds its caucus by going to this site and entering his or her name, birth date, address and e-mail address.

Any voter can find his or her precinct by going to this site and entering his or her name and birth date.

Delegates selected at the precinct caucuses go to the King County Republican convention April 16. The County Republican convention selects delegates to the state convention May 19-21 in Pasco. Delegates to the state convention elect delegates to the national nominating convention July 18-21 in Cleveland.

Washington’s presidential votes at the Republican national convention will be allocated at the May 24 Washington presidential primary.

Washington Republican delegates to the national presidential nominating convention must support the candidates that the voters in their congressional districts choose in the primary. That requirement applies only to the first convention ballot. If the nominating process for president at the national convention goes beyond one ballot, something that hasn't happened since 1976, delegates will be free to vote as they choose.

Washington’s 44 votes at the Republican national nominating convention are allocated so that three follow the vote in each of the state’s 10 congressional districts and the others are determined by the statewide vote.

Snohomish County’s state committeeman, Randy Hayden of Edmonds, said this Tuesday: “Unlike the Democrats we will let the voters decide at the polls and will try not to let it be controlled by the 1 percent that shows up to the Caucus.”

Another Republican official said that the caucuses are important as a way to build the grassroots and to get people involved in the political process from the bottom up.

Washington Democrats do not recognize results of the May presidential primary. Rather, Democrats use their March 26 precinct caucuses followed by legislative district, county, congressional district and state events.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.



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Register now for Savvy Gardener Class March 23


Free Savvy Gardener Class: Right Plant, Right Place
Making Choices for a Healthy Garden

Wednesday March 23, 2016
6:30–8:00 pm
at North City Water District
1519 NE 177th Street in Shoreline

Achieving a natural, healthy balance in your landscape starts with putting the right plant in the right place. This encompasses far more than simply putting sun-loving plants in the sunny spots—matching plants to the conditions in your landscape can help them thrive, once established, with little or no irrigation and few or no fertilizers and pesticides.

Planting the right plant in the right place is essential to growing successful plants with less maintenance. And with the recent increases in summer heat and drought, it’s extra important to give your plants the best chance to thrive no matter what Mother Nature brings our way—without driving up your water use!

Instructor Emily Bishton will cover the step-by-step process to choosing plants, including how to spot healthy plants at the nursery, and how to examine and correct any root problems when planting. You will also learn tips on proper use of mulch and fertilizer, best watering and pruning practices, and more.

The class will include a PowerPoint slideshow, a hands-on planting and mulching demonstration, a display of plants, soil, and mulch, a handout for attendees with topic-specific gardening tips and resources, and plenty of Q & A time.

Light snacks including fresh fruit, crackers and coffee/teas will be available.

Class is free but you must register to attend by sending an email or calling the Water District main office at 206-362-8100.

Emily Biston
Emily Bishton is a landscape designer and educator who has designed sustainable landscapes throughout the Seattle area since 1997. She specializes in wildlife-friendly and child-friendly gardens, edible landscapes, and in teaching clients how to use organic practices to install and maintain their gardens.

Her public landscape projects have included the Magnuson Community Center Bird-Friendly Landscape and Resource Conservation Landscape, the Orca at Whitworth School Garden, and Bradner Gardens Park Winter Interest Garden.

Emily is also the Director and Lead Instructor for Magnuson Nature Programs, which provides hands-on outdoor gardening and nature education for children, adults, and families.



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Arts Council’s Watercolor Create & Make Workshop Wednesday Feb 24

River Bend
Watercolor by Kathy Collins

Create a Painting with Dramatic Value Contrast 
at the Arts Council’s Watercolor Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30-8:30pm


You can create a watercolor painting with dramatic value contrast — artist Kathy Collins will show you how at the Arts Council’s next Create & Make Workshop! Using a limited watercolor palette and large brushes, students will learn to create strong dark and light values in their painting. We supply the materials, you supply the imaginative spirit!

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 24 from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Horizon Room of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Tickets are $35. Register here

And if you like the sound of this, check out upcoming workshops:

Collage with Jan Clem – March 23

Use collage techniques and a variety of papers and ephemera to create individual postcards to be sent to a lucky recipient. Tickets and registration here

Acrylic Painting with Hester Mallonee – April 6

Complete a landscape painting detailing the lights and darks of an evening scene created by moonlight reflecting off the surface of a lake. Tickets and registration here  

More info available at the Arts Council website or Facebook page. Want to talk to a human? email Tara Shadduck or call the Arts Council office at 206-417-4645.



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Celebration of Life Saturday for Shoreline resident Dale Wright

Dale Wright
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 First Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, for Shoreline community activist Dale Wright, who died Christmas Day 2015 at his retirement home in Kirkland.

Dale's obituary is here. He was a founder of the Vision Aurora group, a co-founder of Pro Shoreline, co-chair of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association, a representative to the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods, and the community representative to the Echo Lake Elementary site council.

He was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.



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Clog Dancing for the 21st Century

American Cloggers
Florida State U Folklife Collection

Clogging is a truly American dance form that began in the Appalachian Mountains and now enjoys widespread popularity throughout the United States and around the World. It is a truly aerobic exercise!

As the Appalachians were settled in the mid 1700’s by the Irish, Scottish, English and Dutch-Germans, the folk dances of each area met and began to combine in an impromptu foot-tapping style, the beginning of clog dancing as we know it today.
--Excerpts from “A Brief History of Clog Dancing"

Clog dancing classes are held at the Spartan gym on Mondays from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The first half hour is for beginners. Fee is $4.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members. This is a Senior Center class so please purchase tickets at the reception desk.

The gym is located at 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline 98155. Enter from NE 185th and stay to the right. The gym is behind the Stadium and Shoreline Center.



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Keeping up with the book clubs

So you are not interested in joining a club or going to a discussion group - but you like to keep up with current fiction?

Here's your reading list for the month of February.

Friends of the Shoreline Library group
Nothing to envy: ordinary lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick.
Award-winning journalist Barbara Demick follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il, and a devastating famine that killed one-fifth of the population.

Richmond Beach Library club
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin.

A novelization of the life of Anne Morrow Lindberg. A woman of many accomplishments, she lived in her husband's shadow.

Senior Center book club
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty.

Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive.

Good Knits Club in Lake Forest Park
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

In Ove's ideal world, everyone would follow the rules, act with integrity at all times, and drive a Saab; unfortunately, the rest of the world has other ideas.

Kenmore Evening Book Group at Kenmore Library
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning, and then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next.



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Small Business: Seattle Tutoring Services

Schuyler Dunphy, math tutor

Schuyler Dunphy is now accepting new students for math tutoring services in North Seattle, Shoreline and nearby communities. Formerly a fish biologist, Schuyler (pronounced Skyler), began volunteering as a tutor for Catholic Community Services when nerve injuries sidelined him from his research position. He now offers private tutoring for students who are struggling in their classes or seek to achieve top grades in preparation for college.

“Recent research indicates that it is not helpful to categorize people as inherently good or bad at math,” he says. 
“Unfortunately, parents often call their kids ‘smart’, thinking that this encourages them and boosts their self-confidence. However, challenges in the academic and professional world are inevitable, and encouraging students’ perseverance in the face of obstacles is a more helpful in fostering long term success.”

As a tutor, he wants to foster his students’ ability to learn independently and appreciate that getting stuck on a math problem is unavoidable and an opportunity for growth.

More information about Schuyler’s services can be found at his website.



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Lady Scots play Friday for a spot in Regionals a close loss and a closer win

Students at away game to cheer on the team
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

After Monday evening’s tough loss to the #1 seeded Lynden Lions by a score of 45-52, the Shorecrest Scots battled back and forth against #3 Burlington-Edison Tigers on Wednesday evening at Mount Vernon HS.

#40 Uju Chibuogwu with a jumper in the lane
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

After fouling out on Monday, both Wurrie Njadoe and Uju Chibuogwu bounced back with strong performances along with sophomore Julia Strand.

Jazzlyn Owens dominated the court
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

But the performance of the night was given by junior guard Jazlyn Owens, who seemed to be all over the court. Head Coach Dori Monson recognized her efforts by nominating her the Player of the Game after the lady Scots pulled off the 59-57 upset.

Friday night’s game at 6pm inside the Mount Vernon HS gym will be for 3rd and 4th place, with 3rd place getting a spot in the 2A Regionals and 4th place being knocked out until next season.

Big stakes means there should be a big crowd, so come out early and support the Scots as they attempt to extend their season.

--Geoff Vlcek



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Team Pronto readies robots for competition

2016 practice robot
Photo by Nathan Gibbons

By Wes Proudlove

It’s the time of the year when teenagers' minds turn to building robots and competitions. Shoreline's own Team Pronto has been busy since January 9 building two robots - one for event play and one for application practice. Team Pronto has had six weeks to complete building a robot for the purpose of competing in FRC Robotics events. The robot build happens after school each day and Saturdays over six weeks. Team members have put in thousands of hours total build time getting ready for the craziness of competition.    

Team Pronto was formed in December 2008 when four sophomores from Shorewood High School asked me to help them start a robotics team. I have had the honor to be the head mentor / advisor for the team since that fateful day. This year's team has 59 members, ranging from freshman to senior grades, from both Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools.

Team Pronto has mentors who work with the students to give them a sneak peak into what will await them in industry. The team's mentors come from Boeing, Microsoft, U.W., Shoreline Community College, WSDOT, and Shoreline School District, just to name a few. Team Pronto also has mentors who are past Team Pronto members who have now gone on to higher education and careers of their own but still feel the pull each build season to come back and help out the team.  

Team Pronto has a history of past members going on to very successful academic and working careers. Past year's team members have attended and are attending colleges and universities all over the U.S. -- as far away as Germany and as close as SCC. Past member's careers are not always based around robotics but the skills they have acquired here as members of the team have helped in their career success no matter the career of their choice.

This year Team Pronto will be competing in events at Glacier Peak High School on March 12-13, and at Mount Vernon High School March 19-20. If Team Pronto is ranked in the top 64 out of over 300 teams they will then compete at the district event that will be held in Portland, Oregon April 6-9.

All FRC Robotics events are open and free to the public -- any one can attend. The events are a mix of high-energy sport and high-level creative thinking. The students who compete in these events are our world’s future so please come on by one of events and see the great things our youth are doing.

If you want more information on FRC Robotics please visit USFIRST.org



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Photo: It might as well be spring

Daffodils by Lee Lageschulte

We may as well just declare it Spring and enjoy the flowers now. If the spring conditions don't hold - well, that's another day.



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Dembowski named vice-chair of King County Council

McDermott (center), Dembowski (right) and Dunn (left) 
will lead County Council in 2016


Metropolitan King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will Chair the County Council in 2016. McDermott was unanimously selected as Council Chair by the full Council, and will be joined by Rod Dembowski and Reagan Dunn, as the Council’s two Vice Chairs.

The appointments of McDermott, Dembowski and Dunn are part of the reorganization of the County Council for 2016. Councilmember Dembowski will serve as Vice Chair of Policy Development and Review with Dunn serving as Vice Chair of Regional Coordination.

Rod Dembowski has served on the Council since 2013 and has been the Chair of the Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee since 2014.

“I appreciate the confidence my colleagues have placed in me to serve as Vice-Chair of the Council,” said Dembowski. 
“I also look forward to continuing to lead on transportation and environmental policy as Chair of the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee. From updating King County’s Comprehensive Plan, to ensuring the successful implementation of Best Starts for Kids, and working to secure long-term funding for our public health clinics, there’s tremendous opportunity to improve every community in our region.”

As the Council’s Management Team, the Chair and Vice-Chairs work together to set the agendas for meetings of the Council and Committee of the Whole and coordinate the referral and scheduling of legislation.

The Committee of the Whole, the only Council committee on which all nine members serve, will have a new Chair. Councilmember Kathy Lambert will Chair the committee in 2016.

Dembowski will continue to chair the Transportation, Economy and Environment committee, which is responsible for oversight of transportation (including public transit and county roads), salmon recovery, and water quality and control. Makes recommendations on policies relating to growth management (including land use development and regulation), comprehensive planning, annexations, affordable housing, and the unincorporated and rural areas.

He also sits on the Budget and Fiscal Management, Law and Justice, and Regional Water Quality committees.

Dembowski represents County District 1, which includes the communities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, North Seattle, Shoreline, and Woodinville.



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The Evergreen School Receives STEM Excellence Award

Evergreen teachers Stasia Smith and Kathleen Hill
accepted the award on behalf of the school

The Evergreen School was honored for excellence in STEM education at the 2016 Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Each year, the FETC brings together over 9,000 leaders in the fields of education and technology and recognizes the top three schools nationwide that demonstrate excellence and innovation in the field of STEM education at the primary, middle and high school levels. Evergreen took second place honors in the primary school category.

STEM education is an integrated approach to teaching four distinct areas: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To qualify for the award, schools were evaluated based on their use of interdisciplinary curriculum, collaboration, design, problem solving, as well as their STEM offerings.

Evergreen teachers Stasia Smith and Kathleen Hill accepted the award on behalf of the school. They also presented during a conference breakout session, sharing ideas and resources to help other educators integrate STEM education into their elementary school programs.

FETC STEM Excellence Awards



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Jobs: Program Specialist at SCC

Shoreline Community College Program Specialist 2 in Safety and Security.

Under the direction of the Safety and Security Director, this position coordinates office operations, program services, and budget operations of the Safety and Security Department.






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Jobs: Human Resources Consultant 1

The Washington State Department of Transportation Northwest Region Office in Shoreline is looking for a prodigious Human Resources professional to join our dynamic Human Resources team.  This position will provide generalist support to a Senior Human Resources Consultant and such duties may include benefits administration, retirement administration, employee relations, compensation, performance management, reasonable accommodation, and leave administration.

View the entire announcement and apply



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Notice of meeting date change: Board of Commissioners Shoreline Fire

As required by RCW Chapter 42.30, Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the following regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department have been changed:

April 7, 2016                      rescheduled to April 14, 2016

April 21, 2016                    rescheduled to April 28, 2016

The regularly scheduled meetings will be held at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, Washington. 5:00pm.



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Blood drive in Richmond Beach Saturday

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Bloodmobile will be at the Safety Center in
Richmond Beach Saturday

Bloodworks Looking to Fill Up Mobile Unit in Richmond Beach on Saturday

By Tom Petersen

The bloodmobile is coming to the Shoreline Fire Safety Center in Richmond Beach Saturday, hoping to be filled with donors. The Bloodworks unit will be open from 10am to noon and from 1 to 4pmThe Safety Center is at the corner of 20th NW and Richmond Beach Road.

The regular-capacity bloodmobile, with staff and beds enough to accommodate up to six donors an hour, will strive keep any waiting to a minimum. Richmond Beach blood drives always enjoy a robust turnout, but rushes have sometimes overwhelmed the staff. Appointments are recommended but not required.

Donating blood takes about 45 minutes, door to door.

Zika Virus Concern

All blood agencies follow strict safety guidelines to protect the blood supply. While most healthy adults over 110 pounds should have no trouble donating, there is an ever-growing list of medications and travel restrictions that may trigger deferrals. The latest concern is travel to South American countries that have been hit by the Zika Virus. Bloodworks estimates that 2% of all potential donors may have to be turned away as a precaution, as they might have been exposed to the virus.

It is impossible to get Zika, or any virus, from donating blood. With more deferrals, it is important that new donors be found, and that occasional donors come out more regularly.



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Blood drive Saturday in Lake Forest Park


LFP Blood Drive in new location at Town Center
Blood Drive Saturday, February 20
10am – 4pm (closed for lunch, noon - 1pm)

The Windermere Northlake Real Estate office has opened their doors and parking lot to Bloodworks NW for the Saturday, February 20 blood drive.

Come check out the convenient parking between the Windermere office at 17711 Ballinger Way NE, and the Lake Forest Bar and Grill on the upper level of the Town Center. Windermere is serving refreshments to say “thanks” to those donating blood. Feel free to stop by their office!

Consider taking a few minutes of your time on Saturday to donate.  It’s a gift of life to people in need!

No appointment necessary, drop ins welcome.  You can register online for an appointment time or schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-398-7888.

Just look for the bloodmobile in the NW corner of the upper level at  LFP Town Center on Saturday! Thanks for your consideration!



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Shorecrest hosted 2A Region 3 wrestling championship tournament

 
Shorecrest wrestlers competing in the 2A Regional Tournament. From left - Jack Barrie, Connor Block, Chandler Keopanya, Owen Donnelly (160lb Champion), Kelvin Schmidt. Spencer Kennedy competed, but was not in the photo. Photo by Sean Rhodes


Shorecrest High School hosted the 2A Region 3 Wrestling Championship Tournament last Saturday, February 13. Hosting the tournament was a great opportunity to support the local wrestling community and to show the region the pride Shorecrest has in its recently constructed athletic facility.
The wrestlers who qualified at this tournament will go on to compete at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, February 20 in the Washington State High School Championship Tournament.

Assistant Coach Bryan Officer, Owen Donnelly 160lb Champion, and Coach Brent Busby 
Photo by Sean Rhodes


Owen Donnelly, a Shorecrest High School Senior, was the champion in the 160lb bracket and will be the sole representative for the Scots in Tacoma next weekend. Other Shorecrest wrestlers who competed in the regional tournament included Jack Barrie, Connor Block, Chandler Keopanya, Kelvin Schmidt, and Spencer Kennedy. 

Coach Brent Busby stated that his team has worked very hard all year (even over Christmas break) and showed great improvement over the course of the season. Each consecutive dual tournament resulted in more points scored than in the prior tournament. In comparison to last year, there were also more individual wins. Coach Busby was also very grateful for the parent support in getting wrestlers to where they needed to be and also in helping to organize tournaments.

Both Assistant Coach Officer and Assistant Coach Moraguez competed as wrestlers for Shorecrest HS in previous years. They both wrestled in the 2A Regional tournament, but did not qualify for the state tournament in Tacoma. Both are committed to helping other Shorecrest wrestlers achieve that goal.

Athletic staff and volunteers
Photo by Sean Rhodes
The Shorecrest team is a young squad, with only three returning seniors. One of the Seniors, Luke Lotawa, suffered a severe injury with only three weeks remaining in the post season. Lotawa was one of the wrestling team’s leaders this year and helped to train the younger athletes. Lotawa invested a lot of effort since middle school attempting to become a state placer. Unfortunately, his hopes did not materialize after he tore his ACL.

Busby stepped into the coaching position at Shorecrest this year at a low point in the school’s wrestling program. The Scots' wrestling team has seen three coaches come and go over the last six years and, understandably, has not seen a lot of success due to inconsistent leadership.

Busby feels that with improvements he has already seen this year, hard work from his assistant coaches (Bryan Officer and Ricky Moraguez), as well as solid prospects moving up from Kellogg Junior High School, there is increasing optimism for the Shorecrest wrestling program.

Growing community support and involvement for the sport of wrestling in the Shoreline area will also be critical for the future success of Shorecrest wrestling. To quote Justin Bieber, “All grass starts out brown. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, it’s green where you water it”.

--Sean Rhodes



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Friday Round Table: Common job search mistakes



Friday Round Table, February 19, 1-2:30pm


This Friday brings us AARP Project Director, Simone Marrion. Simone has much to offer for making the best of employment connections and other AARP resources.

We'll also talk about common job search mistakes and some surprisingly easy fixes that can make better use of your time looking for work, and improve the quality of your search.

This is new material, folks, and will provide some insights and questions on traditional job search advice: What to keep doing, what to revise, and why.

That's two great discussions this Friday, accompanied by the usual hot coffee and treats, compliments of Central Market.

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

SCC Campus Map. Small fee for parking on campus.


Open to anyone of any age who is job seeking or interested in career change.

Led by Ron Carnell, Program Coordinator, Workforce and Continuing Education / Plus 50 Career Builder, Shoreline Community College, 206-533-6706.



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Services Saturday for LFP resident Dar Anderson

Services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 11am - 3pm, at the Nile Temple, 6601 244th St SW, Mountlake Terrace 98043, for Darlynn "Dar" Anderson.

The Lake Forest Park resident was killed last Thursday evening when she was hit by a vehicle as she walked on a dark Lake Forest Park street.

All guests are welcome to help remember her life. Please RSVP.

Darlynn is survived by her grandparents Ed and Jean Higbee; parents Jim and Renee Higbee; siblings Jami and Edward Higbee; niece Alyssa Nagle; husband Nick Anderson and sons Kristjan and Finnegan; and Jim and Wanda Kristjanson.

An online guest book has been set up for memories and messages from those who knew her.



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America the Beautiful … at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Best in Show: The Tiny Tetons

The Northwest Flower and Garden Show February 17 – February 21, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl, Seattle 98101.

Text by Victoria Gilleland, Photos by Doug Gochanour

“America the Beautiful” is the perfect theme for the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden show which celebrates the National Parks Service Centennial and some of our countries most popular attractions. Talented garden designers and horticulturists have reached new levels of excellence with gorgeous display gardens created for our world-class Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Countless hours have gone into the design and construction of these stunning gardens.

A World Away on the Na Pali Coast

Unique as they may be, all of the display gardens have certain qualities in common. Most have some sort of water feature, use stone or pavers in the garden and accent with boulders or other stone features. Plant material is varied in texture, shape, form and color to maintain interest throughout the design. There are focal points in each garden ….. it might be a special plant, a wall or fence, a water or fire feature, art or another object of interest. The garden creators have masterfully solved the design problems they were faced with in these fabulous themed gardens. We can learn a lot from their gardens!

A Nation Remembers

Even though it’s early in the year there are many flowering plants available in area nurseries right now. These include varieties of Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, Cyclamen, Hellebores, Primroses, Grape Hyacinths, Witch Hazels, Buttercup Winter Hazel, fragrant Winter Daphne, Fragrant Honeysuckle Shrub. It won’t be long before Flowering Plum and Cherry are in bloom along with the first Magnolias. Your local garden center has them now.

A World Away on the Na Pali Coast

We need to appreciate all the amazing variegated and gold colored shrubs, perennials and ground covers, both evergreen and deciduous, that make our northwest gardens so fabulous year round. In particular take a look at how incorporating yellow hued plants impacts these gardens. Glass art and other decorative objects in shades of gold, chartreuse and orange light up the garden scene as well.   On a grey Northwest day it can really lift your spirits to see a touch of gold in the garden.

“Mountains and Rivers Without End”

Two of my favorite gardens make great use of our indigenous plants. “Mountains and Rivers Without End” features a Fire Look Out Tower perched on a hill, a log bench, stumps and a dry river bed.

Discovering Alaska

“Discovering Alaska” has a fabulous stone sitting rock surrounded by native plants and a stream populated with a school of handsome ceramic fish. Native plants can be worked into most Northwest gardens. Some of the most popular and easiest to grow are Western Sword Fern, Red Twig Dogwood, Evergreen Huckleberry, our Native Rhododendron, and Salal.

Southwest  Serenity

I didn’t expect to like this desert garden, but I love it! This is a beautiful backyard garden that invites people to enjoy being outdoors in this desert like setting. A charming tent, plush sleeping pad and pillows, campfire and candle light are all so inviting. Drought tolerant plants such as cacti, aloe and echeveria are incorporated into the garden design. The adobe house in the background and pottery filled with desert plants adds to the southwest mood of the garden. This garden is a place to relax with friends and family.

An Orchid Eruption

The Northwest Orchid Society has put together an amazing display of exotic orchid specimens for us all to enjoy in a tropical volcanic setting. I was taken by a particularly interesting orchid on display this year:  Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’... a Chocolate Scented Orchid! These gorgeous tropical plants suddenly got even better. Get up close and personal with this petite orchid to enjoy its rich chocolatey scent.

Training for Zion

There’s something for everyone at the 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Go there to be inspired, educated and revitalized for Spring.

Show dates and hours for the five-day show are Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 17-20), 9am to 8pm and Sunday (Feb. 21), 9am to 6pm.

Tickets online or at the door. Prices $22, $31 for single 2-day pass; $70 for single 5-day pass; and $5 for youth (ages 13 – 17). Children 12 and under are admitted free.

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Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching. She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 20 years.      



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