Free tickets to political theater in Fremont

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

United States of China

Are you interested in a play with a political theme that's described as "provocative" and "controversial"? And staged in Fremont, home of the Lenin statue and Naked Bicyclists?

We have an offer of free tickets to see The United States of China by Nickolas Vassili this Friday, 7:30pm July 8th at the "Palladium" at Hale's Brewery in Fremont at 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107.

Friday is opening night and the performance is followed by a champagne reception.

A concord is signed in the year 2017, giving America 2 years to pay its debt to China. But it’s not going to happen. The plot centers around the courtroom trial of Miriam Hopkins, former anti-American terrorist who now fights against the takeover of her country. It comes down to a conflict between the newly formed United States of China and the deceit of a nation that brought about its own downfall.

There is a catch. You would need to write at least a paragraph about your experience at the play.

If you are interested send us an email.



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Nourishing Herbs class July 16 - register now


Come and learn the many ways you can incorporate herbs in you and your family’s lives. Meghan will introduce some herbs that she uses. You will harvest the herbs and make an oil and vinegar to take home with you.

Class fee of $15 covers all materials. Class limit: 6.

Register online now or call 206-440- 5730.

Saturday, July 16, 10am to Noon
311 NE 162nd St, Shoreline 98155



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LFP Police warn of current scams

Lake Forest Park police recently shared two examples of telephone scams that were tried on local residents.

Today we received a call from a citizen asking for the photo enforcement department. Our citizen said they received a call from us about a photo ticket. We don’t have a photo enforcement department. The scammer identified the victim’s vehicle plate and told the victim they needed to send money or face license suspension. This is a SCAM!! Your driver’s license cannot be suspended for not paying a photo ticket. If you receive one of these calls get as much information as you can and call the LFP Police at 206-364-8216.

These calls can come from anywhere and any country. The scammers are using information that is available online.

This one has resurfaced: A caller tells you that you have a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty and they want you to pay-up or risk going to jail. Most times they want you to wire money or send prepaid credit cards or simply give them a credit card number …. DON’T DO IT. If you have a warrant for your arrest you’ll know it. We won’t call you, we’ll just knock on your door, in uniform, with authentic identification, and real badge smile emoticon Please don’t fall for this one.

Last week someone in Shoreline was caught by the "Grandson Scam." The caller says that their grandson is in jail in another state or country and needs money right away to get out. Sometimes the caller even claims to be the grandson. The concerned grandparents follow the instructions to wire money before they find out that they've been scammed. In this case, a few follow up questions would have revealed that the call was a scam, but many people are too rattled to question the info.



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North King County Mobility Coalition helps people to move freely around north King county

The North King County Mobility Coalition (NKCMC) was formed in fall of 2010. Members include transportation service providers, human service agencies, and residents and city agencies of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville.

Their vision is a world-class transportation network that allows all people to move freely around North King County, focusing on populations that include older adults, youth, veterans, low-income individuals and families, and people with disabilities.


They have three specific goals:
  1. Facilitate mobility improvement projects for special needs populations in North King County
  2. Improve education and awareness of transportation resources
  3. Coordinate with members and service providers to identify transportation challenges
The Coalition brings together individuals and organizations with a common interest in human service transportation to increase awareness of and expand services for North King County residents. They identify transportation service gaps and untapped opportunities in our community. Based on that knowledge, they work to leverage existing resources and catalyze local projects to improve mobility in North King County.

The Coalition meets every other month from10:30am - 12:00pm on the fourth Thursday of the month starting in February. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed.

We are always looking for new partners and members who share our passion for making North King County a better place. You are welcome to attend one of our meetings or contact us to learn how to get involved.

For more information, contact Rachel Edlund, Mobility Coordinator.


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Shoreline boy in Edmonds 4th of July parade

Photo by Julie Wiese My Edmonds News

Cormac Chlarson of Shoreline shows his patriotic spirit in his military float in the Edmonds 4th of July children's parade on July 4.



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Shoreline Classic Car show will have over 200 classic cars


The 7th Annual Shoreline Classic Car Show will again be held at Meridian Park Elementary (N 175th and Meridian Ave N) on Sunday, July 17th.

Over 200 classic cars


Over 200 classic cars and special interest vehicles will be on display.

Elvis is in the building!

Live entertainment from Danny Vernon and his "Illusion of Elvis" show.

The show will be hosted by Lance Lambert, producer of tv's "Vintage Vehicle Show"

The show is a Seafair sanctioned community event with proceeds benefiting Meridian Park Elementary.



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Get Together and Walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail

Nordic Walkers on the Interurban Trail in North Seattle during a class in April
Photo by Jill Ellison of Seattle Parks and Recreation

On Wednesday morning, July 13, join Seattle-area walkers and nordic walkers for a walk on the Burke-Gilmam Trail.

About five miles round-trip, the walk will begin at Log Boom Park in Kenmore, go south toward Seattle through Lake Forest Park and then return to Log Boom Park. The park address is 17145 61st Ave NE, Kenmore 98028.

Meet at 9:30am at Log Boom Park by the benches across from the children's play area. After the walk, folks are invited to stay for lunch and conversation at the picnic area close by the water. Please bring a lunch.

In the last several years, many folks in Shoreline and Seattle have taken classes to learn nordic walking. But they've had few opportunities to meet one another and do nordic walks together. The widened and repaved stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park is wonderful for both nordic walking and walking. For folks who've taken a class but do not have poles of their own, loaner nordic walking poles will be available in limited numbers.

There is a $5 fee to register for this walk, which is part of Seattle Parks and Recreation's Sound Steps Walking Program. When you register, you'll need the barcode for this walk. The barcode is: 149760. There are three ways to register:
  1. In person, at a Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Center.
  2. Online, using SPARC
  3. By phone, at 206-684-5177 (M-F 8:30am-5pm)

Van transportation to Log Boom Park will be available, with pick-up points in SE Seattle and NE Seattle. For details, see the Summer 2016 Lifelong Recreation brochure for Seattle Parks and
Recreation. In the Table of Contents, look for "Sound Steps Walking Program." In the section titled "Nordic Walking Series," you'll find the details.


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21st annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour July 17

Edmonds in Bloom garden

The 21st annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2016.

This year’s tour features some of the most beautiful gardens in Edmonds. The 2016 Garden Tour highlights seven beautiful gardens whose intimate charm and natural beauty speak to the attention lavished on these quiet sanctuaries.

From a dazzling rose garden, to gardens full of artistic treasures and delicious edibles, a Sound view garden surrounding one of Edmonds historic homes, a collection of community rain gardens, and a hideaway of secluded peaceful garden rooms — the gardens are an incredible representation of the diversity of gardening in our climate.

Come feast your eyes. You won’t be disappointed.

Tickets are sold online and at the following local merchants: Sky Nursery, Garden Gear, Wight’s Home and Garden, Bountiful Home, and Frances Anderson Center. The cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the first garden on the day of the tour.

Edmonds in Bloom is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

The Awards Reception will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd.



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Poem:Photo - In the Garden

Tree Peony
Photo by Jennifer Rotermund

In The Garden

Ever in the garden, my soul is given rest

Like a newly feathered chickadee, still swaddled in its nest

All around green cedar trees, with rugged trunks of grey

Hide secrets of the chestnut squirrel that sometimes comes to play

The blurry haze of irises, the bluest kind of sky

And purple painted peonies illuminate the eye

Scarlet headed dahlia, white roses on the gate

Fading now at evening as the warm sun does abate

The lushest scent of rich brown earth – my garden, calm and sweet

Safe harbor from a hectic day, this arboreal retreat


By Lake Forest Park resident Cynthia Sheridan



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Birding class starts Saturday

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Crow
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Birding for Beginners is a continuing education class at Shoreline Community College that starts this Saturday, July 9 and runs through July 23.

First introduced Spring Quarter, this class went full capacity and earned rave reviews.

Students will learn field identification skills and the natural history of birds in the Pacific Northwest through indoor lectures and field trips. This class will prepare students to enjoy a rewarding hobby in bird watching, meet and network with other birders, and provide foundational skills for a career in wildlife management.

Please bring binoculars. And sign up soon, this will probably fill up!

8:00-10:00am Saturdays from July 9 through July 23.
Shoreline Community College, Building 1800, Room 1802, 16101 Greenwood Ave N (campus maps). No fee for parking on weekends.

Instructor: Furbush, R. Class P-SKL 131, Item 6999

To enroll call 206-533-6706. Course fee is $15.75.



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Thursday's Roundtable: Get Placed by AppleOne


This Thursday’s Roundtable: Get Placed by AppleOne, with Jessica David

“We at AppleOne have one true belief. We believe in people. Since 1964, we have connected the best people, their talents, skills, career goals, and aspirations with the best companies. We are ‘Career Gurus.’ We are ‘People-People.’ Let us introduce you!”

AppleOne goes beyond the resumé to find out as much about a candidate’s experience, goals, and character as possible. What work environments do you thrive in? Where's your career path taken you so far, and where do you see yourself going? Please join Jessica David for this week’s Roundtable and learn how you can get a place on the AppleOne roster! Hot coffee, sweet snacks, compliments of Central Market.

Thursday, July 7, 1:00-2:30pm

Shoreline Community College Building 9000, Rm 9202 (2nd Floor), SCC Campus Map and Parking.

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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Tickets on sale now for North City's 10th Annual Jazz Walk



Tickets for the 10th annual North City Jazz Walk are now available online.

Nine music venues are available this year and feature Greta Matassa with Critical Mass, Pearl Django and Hook Me Up to name just a few.

Only 1,000 tickets are available. Most venues are 21 and over.

This event takes place on Tuesday, August 16 with Jazz Bites (food for purchase) at 6pm and all performances begin at 6:30pm. The North City Business Association sponsors this event and 15th Ave NE between 175th and 180th will be closed from 6pm to 11pm.



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Discover new ways to preserve and enhance nutrition with Diggin' Shoreline


Discover new ways to preserve and enhance nutrition for your families. Learn how to make sauerkraut, kimchee, pickled beets and kombucha. Take home a sampling of fermented foods to share.

Class fee of $25 covers all materials. Class limit: 6.

Register online by September 25 or call 206-440-5730.

KITCHEN ALIVE! Saturday, October 8, 10am to Noon, 311 NE 162nd St, Shoreline 98155


Diggin’ Shoreline is an all-volunteer, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. We envision people throughout our city inspired and nourished by gardening in community, with deep connections to our earth, our health, our cultures, and our neighbors. We invite you to imagine with us.

More information: Diggin’ Shoreline



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Hillwood Ice Cream Social July 13


The Hillwood Community Network is holding its annual ice cream social at Hillwood Park on Wednesday, July 13, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The Streetzeria Food Truck will be there selling dinners and the ice cream is free!

This neighborhood party will have live music and activities for the kids. Email for more information.



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Shoreline Veterans Association accepting orders for Memorial Bricks



On May 21, 2016 the Shoreline Veterans Association dedicated the Shoreline Veterans Plaza. The plaza, located at Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N in Shoreline, features five obeliks for each of the five branches of the military as well as bricks with the names of veterans past, present and future.

If you missed the opportunity to order a brick, now is your time! The SVA will be accepting brick orders until August 1. Each brick is $100 and has three lines -- first line name (limit of 16 spaces), second line rank and branch of service and third line the years of service.

This information along with a check can be sent to:
Shoreline Veterans Association
PO Box 55193
Shoreline, WA   98155

Bricks will be installed this fall.

Additional information or forms can be obtained by calling Dwight Stevens at 206 542-7350 or download the brochure and form here.



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Highlights from June 2016 Shoreline School District Board Meetings: Students, Books, and Courses

By Marianne Deal Stephens

In June 2016, the Shoreline School Board reviewed and passed several items relating to classroom academics and student activities. Shoreline students are well supported by generous community organizations which held major fundraisers this spring and made significant donations to Shoreline Schools for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.

New Shorecrest Student Representative Introduced
On June 6, Shorecrest Student Representative to the Board Rachel Semon introduced her successor, Owen Leupold. Owen will participate in School Board meetings either fall or spring semester of 2016-2017, and his Shorewood counterpart will cover the other semester.

Gifts Impacting Student Academics and Activities

  • $40,660 from Shorecrest Boosters for student teams, clubs, and trips, including Viva Voce (choir) trip to Carnegie Hall, Ultimate Frisbee equipment, Art Club SAM membership, ASB assemblies, and Model UN. See detail
  • $24,649 from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation for Elementary Summer School; 
  • $12,350 from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation for Secondary Summer School; 
  • $6,000 from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation for Nonfiction Books in Secondary Libraries;
  • $6,124.50 from Shorewood Boosters for Specific Donations to several groups, including band and cross country;
  • $37,521.02 from Shorewood Boosters for Sports and Clubs including Football, Live Video Production, Special Olympics United Soccer, and Art Attack. 
Approval of Extended Field Trips
  • Shorecrest and Shorewood State Track and Field qualifiers to Tacoma in May 2016;
  • Shorecrest Yearbook Staff to Tacoma for Workshop in July 2016;
  • Shorewood Cross Country to Camp Casey in August 2016;
  • Brookside 6th Graders to Camp Orkila for Outdoor Education in September 2016;
  • Shorewood Cross Country to Portland for Nike Portland XC Meet in September 2016;
  • Shorecrest Drama Students to New York for Training in February 2017;
  • Shorecrest Choir to Carnegie Hall in Spring 2017;
  • Shorecrest Band to Portland for the Portland Starlight Parade in June 2017. 
Revisions to Shorecrest ASB Constitution
On June 20, the Board approved several revisions that Shorecrest ASB Student Leaders researched thoroughly and passed through Shorecrest student government. Student leaders appeared at the meeting along with Accounting and Business Manager Sharon Suver-Jones and Shorecrest Activity Coordinator Johanna Phillips. Many revisions are minor alterations in process, including procedures for visitors at meetings and the timing of the annual constitutional review.

A more significant revision alters the GPA requirement in order to allow students who made mistakes early in their high school years to participate in student leadership.

Source: Shorecrest Activities, Shoreline School District

Another alteration allows students with a compelling reason to miss leadership camp (an annual event attended by both Shorecrest and Shorewood student leaders) held at Cispus Learning Center in Southwest Washington. Ms. Suver-Jones noted that Shorewood Student Leadership will review their constitution next year and present any changes to the Board in 2016-2017.

Community Comment on Shoreline School Schedule
Shorewood High School Junior Loren Stephens spoke to the Board on June 6 about the impact of the school year schedule on students in AP courses. She described how there is a essentially a separate “AP Year” that begins with summer homework and ends with the exams in early May. She described how “there is no way that teachers can teach to adequate depth” and how students must learn units of the curriculum on their own. She noted that the Washington Post recently ranked Shorewood as one of the most rigorous high schools due in large part to high AP participation and that the schedule puts additional pressure on high school students in AP courses at both high schools. She requested that the school year start and finish earlier.

NEW COURSES APPROVED
When any school in the District would like to offer a new course, the Program Alignment and Coherence Team (PACT) reviews a petition and grants a one-year pilot. Based on the positive feedback about the following pilot courses, the Board approved them as permanent course offerings starting in 2016-2017. Dr. Teri Poff presented the following courses for approval on June 6, and the Board approved them unanimously. To review course evaluations, see 2015-2016 PACT Pilot Courses Recommended for Approval. Quotations below are taken from this document. 


AVID, a year-long elective for Grade 8, focuses on helping students in the academic middle learn to be successful students and deep thinkers. The staff observed increases in both data points (grades, enrollment, attendance rates) and in other qualities like self-advocacy, confidence, connections to peers and to the school, and belief in future possibilities. Students said that the course made them “more determined and more confident” and that the field trips “made me think about my future in a positive way.” There was a great demand for this course at Einstein, where the pilot course was run. It will expand to Kellogg next year, and the staff are hopeful that there could be multiple sections of the course in 8th and 9th grade. AVID courses are offered nationally.

AP Comparative Government and Politics, a one-semester Social Studies/ General Elective for Grades 11-12, appeals to students interested in politics, human rights, and international affairs. Comments in the packet indicate that staff would like to combine this course with Senior Civics: “the class would explode and be a great class for students that are traditional AP and other students wanting to try an AP.” However, the course was passed with the caveat that it does not replace the Senior Civics requirement. The course examines political institutions in six countries. One student commented that “I was given a new worldview” and another that the course “related international issues to domestic ones that affect us in daily life.” For more information, see AP Comparative Government.

AP Computer Science Principles, a year-long CTE/ Occupational Ed/ General Elective for Grades 11-12 is “foundational to understanding how computing, including related political issues, breakthrough technologies, how the internet works, problem solving, programming, and much more.” The course used Code . org curriculum  for the AP Course. A student remarked that the class “progressed upwards so nothing was hard as I could use what I had learned the previous day.” This is a new AP course, and there was not a corresponding AP exam this year, but there will be in 2017. See AP Computer Science Principles.

Advanced Engineering Applications 1, a year-long CTE/ Occupational Ed/ General Elective for Grades 10-12, is a follow-up course to Introduction to Engineering and meets the needs of students interested in STEM fields. The hands-on course encourages students “to focus on and design solutions to problems, with minimal constraints.” Students liked “building and inventing things with my hands,” “being able to build things that apply to real world projects with my own ideas” and how “outside the box thinking is encouraged.”

CURRICULUM ADOPTIONS
Dr. Teri Poff presented several recommendations on June 6 and the Board approved them on June 20. The materials have already made it through a rigorous review process by the District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC). For details on the following materials and how they will be used, see Instructional Materials Recommended for Approval.

Special Education Material
Read Well Spelling and Writing Conventions  for Grades 1-4
Mind Up Curriculum for Grades K-8



English Language Arts Material
The Boy on the Wooden Box for Grade 8
The 3 a.m. Epiphany: Uncommon Writing Exercises that Transform Your Fiction for Grade 12. It was noted that some of the prompts “are more adult in nature; teachers’ selection of prompts is advised.”

Source: OSPI Native Education 

The Since Time Immemorial curriculum comes out of a partnership with OSPI, public and private agencies, and several of the 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington State. The OSPI Office of Native Education Logo, designed by Roger Fernandes, of the Lower Elwha Klallam, blends a Coast Salish eagle and a Plateau basket to represent the diversity of tribes in Washington.

Social Studies Material
Social Studies Alive for Grades K-3, 5-6
Washington Adventure/ Washington Our Home for Grade 4
Storypath for Grades K-6
Since Time Immemorial for Grades K-12
Native Americans, Heinemann Paperbacks for Grade 3
Native American Homes for Grade 3
DBQ Project for Grades 5-6

Following Dr. Poff’s presentation, Director Nicholson asked about any violence in The Boy on the Box [the book is a memoir by Leon Leyson, the youngest person on Oskar Schindler’s list]. Dr. Poff replied that the material is age-appropriate. Director Mike Jacobs inquired about TCI, the publisher of the proposed core text Social Studies Alive, to see if they cater to the Boards of Education in certain states. Dr. Poff responded by saying that TCI [Teachers’ Curriculum Institute] is better than any other curriculum she has seen about bringing in perspectives of various groups, something that “we are continually realizing that we need more and more.”



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Impromptu memorial for Spencer Brewer grows at Shorecrest High School

Monday, July 4, 2016

Memorial at Shorecrest High School for Spencer Brewer
Photo by Stephen H. Robinson

Friends of Spencer Brewer have started an impromptu memorial at Shorecrest High School. Brewer was a popular student, who graduated from Shorecrest in 2014.

One of the notes left at Brewer's memorial
Photo by Stephen H. Robinson

He died June 29 in Alaska, working as a deckhand on a tugboat. (See previous story).



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Local musicians invited to All-Ages Jazz Jam on Thursday


Third Place Commons invites you to join in summertime jazz jams! This summer, Third Place Commons is hosting a monthly series of all-ages musical jam sessions for amateur and professional musicians alike. The next jam is this Thursday, July 7th at 6:30pm.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park musicians of all ages and experience levels are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun. These performances offer a great opportunity for young musicians to share the stage with the pros and to keep up their musical chops during the summer break.

Each performance in the series is led by The Marina Christopher Trio with a featured artist. This Thursday will feature premier jazz trombonist, David Marriott. Renowned guitarist Milo Petersen joins Marina Christopher on bass and Don Dieterich on drums.

Come enjoy a first set of music by the pros, filled with spectacular tromboning, starting at 6:30pm, followed by a lively jam session in the second set. Students and professionals of all ages are encouraged to bring their instruments and voices to join in! Musicians and singers should sign up during the break to join the Marina Christopher Trio on stage to jam!

Not a musician? No worries! All are welcome to these family-friendly events. Friends and family of performers are encouraged to come cheer on their favorite musicians while swing dancers are sure to have plenty to dance to during this lively evening. And music aficionados can take in a show with top notch, local talent!

Performances and events at Third Place Commons – including these jams as well as weekly Friday and Saturday night concerts – are always free and open to everyone. Be sure to mark your calendar as well for the next jazz jam in the series on Thursday, August 4th when the featured artist will be Jory Tindall on saxophone.

Kennelly Keys Music is generously providing drums, keys, and a guitar amp for the jazz jams series. This program is also supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture.

So grab your instruments and start warming up – and we’ll see you at the Commons!

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



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Free concert in Animal Acres Park Wednesday evening


CONCERTS IN THE PARK - NOLAN GARRETT
JULY 6, 6:30PM
PFINGST ANIMAL ACRES PARK
17411 BROOKSIDE BLVD. NE
LAKE FOREST PARK 98155

Amp up your summer with the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Concerts in the Park. All concerts are free and start at 6:30pm on Wednesdays, rain or shine. Bring a picnic and low chair or blanket and come out to enjoy some music and festivities with your kids, friends, and neighbors! For more information and details, visit the Arts Council website or call 206.417.4645.

The fun starts on July 6 with Nolan Garrett’s high energy Rock and Roll at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park! Raised on a steady diet of Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Alice In Chains, and The Black Keys, Tacoma’s Nolan Garrett offers a gutsy blend of timeless rock n’ roll and sophisticated pop, with elements of grunge and garage rock, and doused with just the right amount of blues.

Plus, wet your whistle during the show at the free “Hydration Station,” organized by Concerts in the Park presenting sponsor, Aegis Living of Shoreline.


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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Picnics for Democrats - 46th and 32nd plan events


 Saturday, July 9, 2016; 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Food! Fun! Elected Officials!


Bring your Ones, Fives, and Hamiltons for stuffing the straw poll Vote-with-Dollars ballot boxes and other fun games! Proceeds go to critical races around the region!

It's a potluck by last name!
A-F: please bring a salad or side dish
G-M: please bring bun-sized meat or a protein
N-S: Please bring a Beverage and or cups
T-Z: Please bring a dessert or plates

Magnuson Park Shelter #1, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, next to the boat ramp near the beach.

Brief Membership Meeting at 5pm for Vote on Donations to Districts with Critical Races. This is an official meeting of the 46th District Democrats, but it will be very short! Only one thing to do!


Saturday, July 9 11:30am - 3:00pm 
Lynndale Park, 18927 72nd Ave W, Lynnwood map


Please bring a salad or dessert.

The 32nd will bar-b-que flank steak, hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers. We'll also have beans, corn on the cob (non GMO), drinks (no alcohol allowed in the park), silverware, plates, napkins.

There is a $10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away. If you are on Facebook, please let us know if you plan to attend so we can ensure we have enough food.

Do you want to volunteer to help? Call Marilyn 425-478-9261.


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ICHS receives grant to add provider to Shoreline dental clinic

Dental provider in ICHS clinic
Photo by Steve Shelton
International Community Health Services (ICHS) will hire an additional dental provider for its Shoreline dental clinic, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The grant, approved by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provides funding for two additional dental providers at ICHS, which will allow more patients to receive dental care, particularly those from underserved communities.

The dental providers will be assigned to ICHS clinics in Bellevue and Shoreline.

Founded in 1973 as a small, storefront clinic in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, the non-profit ICHS is now the largest provider of health care to Asian Pacific Islanders in Washington state.

“We’re very excited and grateful to receive this grant because this will not only allow more underserved patients access to culturally and linguistically appropriate dental care, but will also allow patients to be seen more quickly,” Dr. Ji Choi, ICHS dental director, said.

ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola said the grant arrives at an opportune time, since many underserved patients are facing serious problems of access to dental services.

In 2014, Apple Health, Washington’s Medicaid program, restored dental coverage for adults after eliminating it in 2011. But Washington has one of the lowest rates of Medicaid reimbursement in the nation to dental providers, prompting many private dentists to decline seeing Medicaid patients.

“This has greatly increased reliance on safety net dental providers, such as ICHS,” Batayola said.

As a leading health care provider to Asian and Pacific Islanders and the broader community in Washington, ICHS has been working continually to address dental health problems among its patients.

Shoreline ICHS Clinic
The 37,000-square-foot Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic, located at 16549 Aurora Avenue North on a one-acre property, opened September 2014 as the first non-profit community health center in Shoreline.

"Our experienced and trusted health care teams are here for patients from any background and income level. No one is turned away."



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 6-27-16

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending 6-27-2016

6-18  Citizen called 911 to report a vehicle southbound on Aurora which was weaving in its lane and running up on the median. Officer responded and arrested driver for DUI.
6-18  Arrested a driver doing 'donuts' in Aurora Safeway parking lot.
6-19  Attempted burglary at 145xx 22nd NW - tried to open sliding door.
6-20  Commercial burglary at large marijuana grow business on NE 175th.
6-20  Attempted burglary 147xx 12th NE - smashed rear window with rock.
6-20  Trespassed person from Aurora Safeway who was high on narcotics and refused to leave store.
6-20  Suspicious person reported at 201xxx 14th NE was arrested on felony warrant.
6-21  Person arrested burglarizing an occupied apartment may have been under the influence.
6-22  Driver arrested for going 40 in a 30mph zone at 15xx NE 196th was driving without a license, which was lost for unpaid tickets.
6-22  Driver parked at roadside 3xx NE 174th injecting heroin.
6-23  Medical marijuana store on NE 145th burglarized - burglar ignored money and product to steal an AR-15 rifle.
6-23  Man named in No Contact order surrendered his firearm.
6-24  Burglary at 13xx N 192nd - jarred open rear sliding door, ransacked house and took items.
6-24  Family member interrupted a burglary in progress at 200xx 18th Ave NW.
6-24  Resident duped by caller and wired $2000 to New Jersey to get a relative (probably grandson scam) out of jail.
6-25  Found a male in Kayu Kayu Ac park bathroom lighting toilet paper on fire. Male denies writing "Help" 45 times on the bathroom wall.
6-25  Driver passed out drunk in vehicle in middle of street at N 150th and Ashworth.
6-25  Shoplifter stole beer from Fred Meyer.
6-25  Found three drunk males in Echo Lake Park around 9pm.
6-25 Three unknown suspects shoplift almost $500 worth of goods from Fred Meyer and flee in stolen rental car.



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Northshore Y sponsoring Summer Lunch Program in Kenmore

The Northshore Y is bringing the Summer Lunch Program back to Kenmore City Hall starting July 6 through August 31.

Free and healthy lunches will be provided for kids, 18 years old and younger, Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 1:00pm with free activities until 1:30pm.

City Hall is located at 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore.



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Tickets online to meet Chris Colfer

Special event at Third Place Books - Ticket Required: The Land of Stories : An Author's Odyssey by Chris Colfer, Monday, July 25, 2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Lake Forest Park

We are thrilled to welcome #1 Best Selling author Chris Colfer (in person) back to Third Place with the latest installment in his Land of Stories series, An Author’s Odyssey.

Chris Colfer can’t wait to see his bookhuggers on tour this July! For the very first time, each city will host an interactive event with Chris – reading, audience Q/A, TLOS Trivia, a costume contest, and prizes.

He will pre-sign copies of book five, The Land of Stories: An Author’s Odyssey. Your ticket secures you ONE pre-signed copy of An Author’s Odyssey and entry for TWO people to the event.

Tickets and Books are available for pick-up the day of the event only.

You will be able to purchase multiple copies of An Author’s Odyssey and each purchase of ANY of the books in The Land of Stories series secures you a raffle ticket to win an exclusive VIP meet-and-greet immediately following the event (one raffle ticket per book purchase).

Chris will choose five lucky readers (plus 1 guest each) who will get to meet him after the event, take photos, and have their books personalized.

So, you must buy one copy of The Land of Stories : An Author's Odyssey to attend and be entered in the meet and greet raffle, AND any purchase of Chris Colfer's books after that gets you more raffle tickets!

Seating is first come, first served starting at 5pm.

Fine print:
  • Tickets available online only - purchase tickets HERE
  • Books and tickets will not be shipped. They must be picked up at the store. All tickets and books can be picked up on Tuesday, July 12.
  • Raffle Tickets will be given the night of the event only.
  • More information on the costume contest and prizes to come.
Third Place Books is located on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.



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Go Fund Me site for Sgt. Woo still active

People from all around the country have been touched by the plight of Shoreline police Sgt. Wing Woo, who at last report was in intensive care at Harborview Trauma Center in Seattle.

Donations to a GoFundMe site set up for him raised the funds within a day to pay for the medical flight to Harborview from Hawaii where he was injured in the surf while on a vacation with his family. After being knocked over by a wave, he suffered a spinal cord injury which left him unable to feel below the neck. His lungs were full of sand and sea water and he suffered cardiac arrest during CPR. He was in a coma for three days.

His 14 year old son, Tony, pulled him from the water.

The last report posted for him referred to his arrival from Hawaii.

If you haven't heard, Sgt. Woo arrived by Medivac in the very early hours this morning. He was accompanied by his amazing son, Tony. He was met by officers from both the King County Sheriff's Dept and Seattle PD. 
He was transported by a Shoreline Fire Medic unit and a full law enforcement procession to Harborview Medical Center. Rest assured he will be receiving the best care available.  
Thank you so much for your continued financial and prayer support for Sgt. Woo and his family. This will be a very long road for them, financially, physically and emotionally, but they are so relieved to have Wing back in Seattle! We are all grateful beyond words for the amazing and inspiring support. It does indeed take a village.

As of this writing, the fund is at $135,160 with the last donation from the Burien / N.Highline Firefighters Local 1461. Woo lives in Burien and served both as Mayor of Burien and an officer in the Burien police before transferring to Shoreline Police.



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Highlights from June Shoreline School District Board Meetings: Buildings, Money, and Policies

By Marianne Deal Stephens

In June 2016, the Shoreline School Board dealt with several business and policy items. A separate article will cover recent items pertaining to academics and student activities.

Approval of Facilities Planning Recommendations
On June 20, the Board unanimously approved the four recommendations put forth by the Facilities Planning Committee. (See previous article). As Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller explained, this approval does not approve a final action to voters; it authorizes the District to spend the summer prepping a resolution. Staff will prioritize the four building projects, study costs, and come up with a timeline. In regard to the financing, the District will meet with a financial advisor, go over numbers, and identify a ballot title for a potential February 2017 bond measure.

The four projects:

  1. Rebuild Einstein Middle School
  2. Rebuild Kellogg Middle School
  3. Rebuild Parkwood Elementary School
  4. Build an Early Learning Center that will house the three district-based preschools. 
    1. Head Start Program for students who qualify based on income eligibility. Open to all district students who qualify and currently housed at Meridian Park; 
    2. Early Childhood Education Program for students who qualify for special education services. Open to all District students who qualify and currently housed at Meridian Park. 
    3. Tuition-based preschool at the Shoreline Children’s Center.
Change to Policies on Nondiscrimination
Assistant Superintendent Brian Schultz introduced a policy clarification that was prompted by a parent’s observation. The policy listed “sexual orientation including gender expression or identity” as a protected class that cannot be discriminated against, yet, as the parent pointed out, “gender identity and expression are in fact entirely different and not a part of sexual orientation.”

The District proposed removing the word “including” from the original phrase; this change to student Policy 3210 was proposed on June 6 and adopted on June 20. Also on June 20, it was proposed that the corresponding staff Policy 5010 be updated to reflect that sexual orientation and gender identity are different things. See: Background of Revisions to Policy 3210; Changes to Policy 3210; Background of Revisions to Policy 5010; Draft of Changes to Policy 5010.

Proposed Change in Medication at School Policy
Director of Preschools and Health Services Hillery Clark presented the proposed updates, which the District’s nurses have been working on for nearly a year. The changes will reflect current state policy and will better meet the needs of students and families.

Source: Shoreline School Board

Members of the Board inquired about emergency procedures. Director Clark explained that, in emergencies, if a nurse is available, the nurse is the preferred administrator of the medication, but if the nurse is not available, then there is a need for delegation to a trained staff member. When asked about the purpose of a nasal spray, she explained that it is for seizures and comes with the dosage pre-loaded. In cases of seizure or a severe allergic reaction, there are established response protocols, which include calling 911.

Changes to Policy on Restraint
Shoreline School District Policy 3317: Restraint and Isolation
Director of Student Services Amy Vujovich presented the changes, which will “bring the policy into compliance with state law and reflect our current practices.” Because of the changes, Policy 3311 is obsolete except a paragraph that will be incorporated into 3317. Restraint is only used when there is a threat of serious harm to persons or damage to property. Director Vujoich presented the proposal on June 6, which was then approved by the Board on June 20. See: Background Information; Policy 3317 Revisions; Policy 3311 Rescission.

Final Acceptance of Shorewood and Shorecrest High School Replacements
On June 6, Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller and Shorewood Building Project Manager Jeff Greene appeared before the Board with resolutions to approve the final commissioning of the new high schools. Deputy Superintendent Miller drew attention to the significance of the resolution by looking back to April of 2012 when the “entire crew” of architects and project managers presented the plans to the Board and the Board marked official start to the high school building projects. She noted that “we are indebted to the people who worked so hard” and specifically mentioned taxpayers who voted to support the projects and the two design teams which were made up of high school staff and community members.

The High School Commissioning Reports were initially presented to the Board in a Study Session on October 12, 2015. It was anticipated that the board would be asked to approve the resolutions in November 2015. Following the October 12 study session, Board Director Richard Potter, a retired engineer, reviewed the reports and found several issues of concern. It has taken several months to address those concerns to the satisfaction of the Board.

While approval of the final acceptance was unanimous, Director Mike Jacobs expressed frustration, saying that “it is a distressing way to end this.” What was put forth in October was “not a proper representation” and, without Director Potter’s expertise, the Board would not have caught outstanding problems with the buildings.

2016-2017 Preliminary Budget
On June 20, Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller and Director of Finance and Business Services presented the preliminary budget for all funds except the general fund. 

Source: Shoreline School District

For comments on each fund, see the 2016-17 Preliminary Budget Presentation for ASB, Capital Projects, Debt Service, and Transportation Vehicle Funds.

Deputy Superintendent Miller and Director Spangenberg offered several explanatory notes, including:
  • the ASB fund reflects significant fundraising for big trips for both high schools;
  • the Capital Projects Fund budgets resources (from the insurance proceeds following the fire at Aldercrest several years ago) to demolish Cedarbrook;
  • the Capital Projects Fund will have decreased lease revenue due to the closure of Cedarbrook, North City, and Aldercrest to tenants; 
  • the Debt Service Fund is based on outstanding bonds;
  • the Transportation Service Fund may adjust, based on whether the 7 school buses that have been ordered arrive in this fiscal year or next (fiscal year September 1-August 31).
The budget presentation was informational only; the General Fund preliminary budget will be presented to the Board on July 21, 2016 and the budget hearing and adoption will be on August 29, 2016 at the regular Board meeting. See: 2016-17 Preliminary Budget Presentation; Preliminary Budget Documents.

Contracts and Projects
The Board approved contract renewals, awarded project bids, and extended several agreements in June, including:
Synthetic Turf/ Crumb Rubber Review
In regard to the Ridgecrest Elementary Playfield project, the question has been raised about the safety of turf fields. On June 20, Board Vice President Debi Ehrlichman requested that the Ridgecrest Bid Award item be pulled out for discussion, and Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller addressed the question. The District has looked into this safety issue in the past and continues to monitor the research on synthetic turf and crumb rubber. The Deputy Superintendent referenced a February 2015 Presentation by Shoreline Director of Athletics, School Safety, and Facility Use Don Dalziel.

The District spoke to consultants on the topic this spring. Deputy Superintendent Miller referenced a study presented to the Verdant Health Commission Board Meeting in May of 2015: Risks from Chemicals in Artificial Turf: State of the Science (Power Point presentation) Synthetic Turf Presentation and the Gradient Turf Report. As Ms. Miller stated, the conclusions of the 2015 study, which is regarded as current, state that “neither crumb rubber nor GeoTurf present a risk.” These conclusions are “consistent with multiple regulatory agencies.” Since the current research does not raise new questions or concerns, the District recommended going ahead with the Ridgecrest bid award as presented on the agenda. The Board passed the item unanimously.

Board Member’s Extended Absence
Director Richard Potter will miss six board meetings in the fall due to travel for family matters. He will continue to serve the board by making himself “available electronically during that period as needed and will keep apprised of District activities through contact with the superintendent and reading board packets.”



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