61 Shorecrest students honored by Gift of Giving Foundation & President's Volunteer Service

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

With more than 11,000 hours of community service reaching from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park to locations around the world, 61 Shorecrest High School students and recent graduates have been honored by the Gift of Giving Foundation and the national President’s Volunteer Service Award for a commitment of at least 100 hours of service in 2015-16.

The achievement marks a significant milestone for Shorecrest, where more than 500 students have earned this honor over the past 11 years, according to foundation director Ann Corbett.

Community service has been a graduation requirement at Shorecrest for almost 30 years; Shorewood began its community service program 4 years ago. To graduate, all students must volunteer for at least 40 hours during their high school years with a registered non-profit group or event.

 “All of these students deserve both our applause and our thanks,” says Corbett. “So many students go way beyond what’s required, and we like to give a big ‘shout-out’ to the students at both Shorecrest and Shorewood high schools who have completed the extra hours to earn the PVSA.”

Shorecrest High School 2015-16 President’s Volunteer Service Award recipients:

Simon Acker
John Alop
McKenna Bixby
April Bui
Luke Busby
Hannah Cheung
Matthew Creagan
Izabella Davis
Lauren Day
Mac Franks
Eden Glesener
Shelby Gresch
Jay Harris
Lisa Heffner
Elizabeth Holmdahl
Evan Jean
Clio Jensen
Giancarlo Jigamian
Katsyaryna Kot
Daniela Landaverde
Jade Lauw
Catherine Lavy
Nikole Lorvick
Dallas Lyons
Stephanie Martinez
Ella McGuigan
Taylor Midkiff
Alyssa Moore
Pierre Morse
Sally Nguyen
Ami Njadoe
Nazma Noray
Megan Opfer
Reane Pagdilao
Nicholas Parker
Claire Perrin
Michael Peters
Schuyler Peters
Dane Pray
Jordan Richmond
Marlena Rooney-Wilcox
Kristen Rudnick
Lydia Salo
Aedan Scanlon
Rachel Semon
Mariama Sidibe
Bhavana Sharma
Emma Shuster
Jacob Silver
Makda Tekie
Vivian Tran
Joseph Ubelhart
Gabe Vogel
Daniel Wacker
Kai Wang
DeMeaus Wong
Tenzin Yangchen
Jessica Yost
Alaine Ziegenhagel
Noah Ziegenhagel
Zhao Zhuojun

The PVSA is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and is administered by the Points of Light - the largest organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service. Shoreline students have volunteered with several hundred non-profit groups, including local hospitals, schools, social service and animal welfare agencies, and international aid organizations.

“Not only do our students gain new skills and develop new talents, they come to find out that when they help others, they also help themselves,” says Corbett.


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McMullin is one of 62 registered write-in candidates for president

By Evan Smith

A letter here last week noted that Independent Republican Evan McMullin has registered as a write-in candidate for president.

In fact, McMullin is one of 62 registered write-in candidates for president in Washington state.

Another is radio host Dori Monson.

A registered write-in candidate can have his votes counted even with minor misspellings.

So, a write-in vote for Evan McMullin and "Evan McMullen" would not be counted as votes for two different people.

Washington doesn’t count any write-in votes unless the total number of write-in votes is enough to sway the election.

A registered write-in campaign worked in the 2012 primary, when no one had filed against Washington State Treasurer Jim McIntire. A Republican registered as a write-in candidate, placed second in the primary with at least 1 percent of the votes and qualified for the general election ballot, where her name appeared as a Republican against Democrat McIntire.

That state candidate got registered write-in status by paying the same fee as ballot candidates.

There’s no filing fee for president; so none of the 62 write-in candidates for president had to pay a fee.

Unlike ballot candidates for president, the write-in candidates don’t need running mates or slates of electors.

McMullin is the most credible of Washington’s 62 registered write-in candidates. He’s on the ballot in 11 states, most notably in Utah, where he says he can win, with the hope of denying either Democrat Hilary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump an Electoral-College majority, an event that would give the final decision to the U.S. House of Representatives, where McMullin once worked for majority Republicans.

McMullin has said that he also hopes to get enough votes in Arizona to make a difference.



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Shooting at home on NE 151st Street - two in hospital

Two men are in critical condition after being shot outside of a house in Shoreline this afternoon. Both men were shot multiple times and were taken to Harborview Medical Center.

The incident started just before 4:30pm when police received a 911 call from a woman who said two men had been shot at a house in the 300 block of NE 151 St. When police arrived they found the two men in the front yard each with multiple gunshot wounds.

Detectives learned that the suspect, who is known to the victims, had gone to the house looking for the victims before the shooting occurred. Witnesses said after the shooting the suspect ran to a nearby vehicle and drove away from the scene. The suspect vehicle was described as a black Chevrolet Malibu or Monte Carlo, with dark tinted windows and custom wheels.

The victims are 25 and 27 years old.  One of the victims lives at the house where the shooting occurred. Detectives have not released a suspect name or motive for the shooting.



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Jobs: Career Navigator – Manufacturing

Shoreline Community College has an opening for a Career Navigator – Manufacturing.

This position is part of the advanced manufacturing program and trains students in CNC machining, quality assurance, programming, machine maintenance, robotics, and mechatronics.  The Mechatronics degree pathway will train students in the study of robotics, mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, and digital control technology with a focus on machine repair.

The Career Navigator will collaborate with the career navigator at the Seattle Colleges to support Mechatronics students to ensure a seamless transition from one college to another as they complete their associate's degree. The Career Navigator serves a wide range of populations with the express intent of assisting mechatronics students to enter the program, persist in college, and connect to industry for jobs/careers in their field. This position oversees student retention and tracking to meet Shoreline's contracted outcomes for students in the mechatronics program.

Complete job description and application here



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Letter to the Editor: Maintain basic services - vote Yes on Shoreline Prop 1

To the Editor,

Shoreline City Council has placed Proposition 1 on the November 8th ballot for our consideration. Proposition 1 is a maintenance and operations levy to maintain basic public safety, parks and recreation, and community services. It renews the "Levy Lid Lift" that we, the voters, approved in 2010 which is expiring at the end of 2016. If approved it will set the City's property tax rate well below the legal limit of $1.60 (and lower than the $1.48 rate set in 2010) to $1.39 in 2017 and allow the City's property tax levy to grow by inflation (CPI) each year through 2022. When considering whether to support the City of Shoreline Proposition 1, I asked myself three simple questions:

1. Do I value the services that the City provides? The answer is a resounding YES! Shoreline police, parks maintenance, street maintenance, traffic lights, street lights, traffic cops, recreation programs for all ages and abilities, the Shoreline pool, support for those less fortunate, events that build community and help us to be connected, and the list goes on.

2. Do I believe that the City uses our money responsibly? Again, I have no reason to answer anything but yes. They have a history of clean audits by the State Auditor, they actively seek grants to fund major improvements that we otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford (can you say "Aurora?") and they responded to the economic downturn by reducing staffing and have been slow to add it back.

3. Are there services that I think could be significantly reduced without impacting our community? When I imagine the impacts of reducing services, I think about the consequences. Higher crime rates? Families in need unable to get assistance? More congestion? Is it worth the risk? At an average increase of $7 per month for a median priced home (assessed value of $353,000) or $84 per year, I don't think so.

Therefore - I will be supporting Proposition 1 and encourage all to Vote Yes on Proposition 1 to maintain basic services! You can get information here or on Facebook. The City of Shoreline's website has their analysis and process here.

Kevin Osborn

Shoreline



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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts

November 14 -21 is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts

Tens of thousands of U.S. residents are on a mission to make a lasting impact on children in need.

They are looking beyond their own wish lists and packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world — for many of the children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

November 14-21, caring people around the country will transform 9.5 million empty shoeboxes into gifts of hope filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement, and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver these shoebox gifts to children overseas living in extreme poverty or affected by war, disease and natural disaster.

Locally, items can be dropped off at City Calvary Chapel in Shoreline, 152211 15th Ave NE. Open 12-2 weekdays, 12-4, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 1-800-353-5949 or visit the website. By going online to give the suggested donation of $7 per shoebox gift, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world it will be delivered. They can also pack a shoebox gift online and even upload a photo and note of encouragement.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories.


 

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Hands-On Terrarium Seminar at Sky Saturday

Terrarium seminar at Sky
Saturday, November 5th,
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Hands-On Terrarium Seminar with Hannah Dayley

Build your own terrarium! We will have assorted glass vessels and suitable plants for purchase, plus starter kits with the gravel, soil, and charcoal you will need.

Hannah will help you choose plants for your terrarium style, demonstrate how to layer the base strata, coach you in arranging your plants for an artistic effect, and have accents available to enhance your final arrangement.

You will leave with a fully-finished terrarium of your own creation and pay at the registers for the products you used.

Preregistration is recommended — call 206-546-4851 or email.

For those who would simply like to observe the techniques, the class is free and no advance notice is needed.

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133. 206-546-4851


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American Legion Post 227 hears about Honor flights to Washington D.C.

Dr. Guy Boswell and son Matt.
Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

The Tuesday, November 1st meeting of American Legion Post 227 hosted Dr. Guy Boswell, his son Matt, and Roy Johnson, who went on "Honor Flights" to Washington D.C. this year.

Honor Flights take veterans to our nation's capital to tour the memorials for the branches of service and other national memorials.

Roy Johnson addressing members


While there they saw the WWII Memorial, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, The Marine Memorial and many other sites.

While on the tour they were honored and treated with respect where ever they went.  

Dr. Boswell joined the United States Army Air Force in 1943 and was sent to India where he flew as aircrew taking supplies over the Himalayas to China.

Roy Johnson also entered service in 1943 and was a crew member manning 155 MM Howitzers.


Roy Johnson and Larry Fischer hold up Quilt of Valor that was given to Roy upon his return to Seattle.



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Troopers conducting a Commercial Vehicle Emphasis on I-5

Photo by Blake
On November 3rd and 4th, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting an emphasis on Interstate 5 between Seattle and the Pierce County line.

This will include troopers from the Field Operations Bureau (FOB) and the Commercial Vehicle Division (CVD).

The focus of this emphasis is on commercial vehicle violations, to include left lane violations and HOV violations (box trucks over 10,000 pounds) and other violations that may be observed.

This emphasis will also include focusing on cars that are driving dangerously around commercial vehicles such as changing lanes in front of a commercial vehicle without allowing adequate room.

The Washington State Patrol would like to stress the importance of maintaining awareness when driving around commercial vehicles. When possible, “Don’t Hang Out in the NO ZONE”, which is the potential blind spot when traveling on the right side of the commercial vehicle.



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Volunteers needed to help install hĂĽgelkultur bed


King Conservation District, Calvin Community Garden and Diggin’ Shoreline to install Hügelkultur Bed. Volunteers needed!


Have you heard the word, hügelkultur, and wondered why permaculturists and organic gardeners all around are talking so much about it?


On Saturday, November 12, at 9am, Diggin’ Shoreline and Calvin Community Garden volunteers, led by volunteers from King Conservation District, will install a hügelkultur bed at the Calvin Community Garden, 18826 3rd Ave NW, Shoreline 98177 at the corner of 3rd Ave NW and NW Richmond Beach Road.

Come, help volunteer, and learn how to make one! With the help of several volunteers, the 18-ft long garden bed will be completed in just a few hours.

Bring gloves, shovels, and garden tools, and dress for the weather. Those who like to dig, lift and haul things will be helping with the installation. There will also be lighter-activity projects for those of us willing to help put the gardens to bed for winter.

Perhaps you’d like to come and watch, and would be willing to bring a snack or beverage to share with the workers.

Hügelkultur is the practice of mounding soil over layers of rotting wood, green manures, compost and top soil to create nutritious garden space for perennials and food crops.

The technique, new to us in the Pacific Northwest, is a centuries-old European gardening technique, that works amazingly well to regenerate tired, depleted, and compacted urban soils where water penetration can be difficult. The plantings on top thrive as soils below are replenished.



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NW Artists' Holiday Show Saturday and Sunday Nov 5-6




Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6, 2016
Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church
Edmonds, WA 98026
10 am to 5 pm

Award-winning artists will be selling paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, glass, candles, wearable art, and gourmet food in over 50 booths.

Admission is free, but purchasing a ticket at the door will help to offset the costs.

Email for more information




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World-wide night of storytelling Nov 18 at Haller Lake

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Join the Storytellers Guild for a night of storytelling celebrated world-wide!

We bring you some of the area's most celebrated storytellers to delight, captivate and mesmerize with their stories.

This year the Seattle Storytellers Guild program will be a fundraising benefit for the National Storytelling Network.

The Tellabration [tm] will be celebrated on November 18 at Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, with Pat Peterson (MC,) Katherine Gee Perrone, Jeff Leinaweaver, and Sandra Niman.

No open mic, but refreshments and a terrific evening of stories !! 

Suggested Donation $15; $10 for Members. Refreshments provided. Contact Pat Peterson, or Allison Cox.


 

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Free tickets available for Vietnam vets dinner and ceremony Friday at Aegis of Shoreline

Aegis of Shoreline has partnered with American Legion Post 234 in Mountlake Terrace to commemorate the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary.

Vietnam vets are invited to a four course gourmet dinner and recognition ceremony at Aegis, 14900 First Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 on Friday, November 4 from 5-8pm.

Call for a free ticket 206-367-6700

Qualified vets will be presented with lapel pins as a lasting memory for their service during the Vietnam war era.



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Authors at Third Place Books - Wellness, Economics, and Doug the Pug

A famous dog will be appearing at Third Place Books this week, but you'll need to buy a ticket for the opportunity to take a selfie with him.


Mickey Prescott and Angie Alt
The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well With Chronic Illness 
(Victory Belt)
Wednesday, November 2 at 7pm
The way autoimmune disease is viewed and treated is undergoing a major change as an estimated 50 million Americans (and growing) suffer from these conditions. For many patients, the key to true wellness is in holistic treatment, although they might not know how to begin their journey to total recovery. The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, from Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt of Autoimmune-Paleo.com, is a comprehensive guide to living healthfully with autoimmune disease.

George Lackey
Viking Economics : How the Scandinavians Got It Right-And How We Can Too  (Melville House)
Thursday, November 3 at 7pm
In Viking Economics perhaps the most fun economics book you’ve ever read George Lakey dispels myths,  explores the inner-workings of the Nordic economies that boast the world’s happiest, most productive workers, and explains how, if we can enact some of the changes the Scandinavians fought for surprisingly recently, we, too, can embrace equality in our economic policy.

Leslie Mosier
Doug the Pug : The King of Pop Culture (St. Martin’s Griffin)
Friday, November 4 at 6:30pm
TICKET REQUIRED
Doug the Pug is the king of pop culture. More than six million adoring fans on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat can’t get enough of him. Doug spreads love everywhere he goes, and now with his literary debut, he’s coming to living rooms around the world! You get to meet Doug and take a selfie with him! Tickets are $16.99 plus tax and include one copy of Doug the Pug: The King of Pop Culture and entry into the signing line for two people.

Tickets available online




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Save The Date, 11/15/16, For Prepping Your Neighborhood For Emergencies


On Tuesday, November 15, from 7pm – 8:30pm, Meridian Park Neighborhood Association will host Brian Dixon, Director of Emergency Management in the City of Shoreline for a presentation and discussion on how to prepare for and handle a variety of disasters in your neighborhood.

Based on what has been learned from emergencies in Sandy Hook / Newtown, and Hurricane Katrina, Brian has developed a “Hub” program where individual neighbors and neighborhoods can easily come together and help each other.

Included in the discussion will be tips on how to stay safe in emergency and a “What's Next” program for how to get food, water and other resources after you run out of your own supplies. In addition he will discuss “Mapping Your Neighborhood” for effectively locating resources and people in disaster situations.

The meeting room is centrally located in Meridian Park Neighborhood on the 3rd floor of Shoreline City Hall, located at 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Free parking in the garage behind the building. More information here or call Cynthia Knox at 206-218-3302.



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Writing Your Family Story–Getting Started

After the fun of researching your family, how do you start writing the history to share with others?

Dr. Lovelace, a former newspaper columnist and published magazine author, offers 20 steps to get you started writing.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.

Thursday, November 3, 7-8:30pm, Richmond Beach Library meeting room, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.




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Jobs: Procurement & Supply Specialist 3

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

WSDOT has an opening for a Procurement & Supply Specialist 3

If you are an experienced and successful procurement or supply professional with excellent communications skills; have performed effectively in a demanding and fast-paced environment; have proven experience in providing world-class customer service, then you are strongly urged to apply.

Complete description and application here



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Benefit for Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Saturday at Anderson Community

$10 tickets are still available for the benefit Saturday, November 5 for Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

The lunch time event will include appetizers, lunch and a vintage wedding fashion show.

Attendees can bid on items in a silent auction.

The event begins with appetizers at 11am.

It will be held at Anderson Plaza, 17201 15th NE in Shoreline's North City neighborhood.

RSVP 206-354-9336.



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Shorewood Drama presents Macbeth Nov 9-11 and 17-19

Shorewood High School Drama will present their production of Macbeth on November 9-11 and 17-19 at the Shorewood Theater (17300 Fremont Ave.). All showings begin at 7pm.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Shorewood Business Office. Advance tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for students. Tickets will cost $15 at the door.

It is highly recommended that you order your tickets in advance. Audiences will experience this play in a theatre-in-the-round setting, so seating will be limited to 125 seats per showing.

Shakespeare's classic tragedy is brought to life on the Shorewood High School stage.

Staged in a post-apocolyptic time, Macbeth's clandestine meeting with a group of witches sends him on a bloody journey of self-destruction.



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Used book sale at Third Place Books this weekend Nov 5-6


Visit and make a purchase of at least $5 at all three stores during the sale weekend and get a $10 Third Place books gift card at your final stop.

Pick up a Third Place Road Trip postcard at any Third Place location, get a stamp at your first two Third Place stops and on your third stop collect a $10 Third Place Books gift card.

Third Place Books store locations here.

Don't forget the Friends of the Library book sale Saturday, downstairs at Lake Forest Park.

Correction: $10 gift card

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Foods that support the microbiome - Thursday at Iora Primary Care


Join Dr. Cheryl Jacobs and the Iora Primary Care team for information on foods that protect against chronic disease, especially for older people whose immune systems may be weakening.

Iora is located at 15214 Aurora, 206-518-9021, Thursday, November 3, at 1pm.



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Friends of the LFP Library Book Sale this Saturday

Stock up on books to get through the rainy days ahead!

The Lake Forest Park Library will hold its annual Friends’ Book Sale on Saturday, November 5th from 10am to 4pm.

There will be lots of fiction, nonfiction (especially cookbooks), and children’s books to choose from, all at low prices starting at $1.00.

Many are in nearly-new condition and suitable for gift-giving.

There will also be a cart of collectibles, first-editions, and special art books.

Hundreds of CDs will also be available.

All proceeds will benefit adult, teens, and children’s programs at the Library.

The sale will be held in the meeting room inside the Lake Forest Park Library at Town Center Mall, lower level (17171 Bothell Way NE at NE Ballinger Way).

Everything will be half-price during the final hour, from 3pm to 4pm.



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Shoreline Walks: a hearty walk on Bear Trail through three neighborhoods

Shoreline Walks: Last Walk of the Season

Join walk leader Dan Short this Saturday, November 5 at 10:00am for a nice hearty walk along the Bear Trail.

Walk along the Richmond Highlands Bear Trail exploring the Richmond Highlands, Hillwood and Innis Arden neighborhoods. This 2.7 mile walk includes four sections of wooded trail and is rated moderate for some stairs and hills. 

Walkers will meet at the QFC Parking Lot, 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd, in the 4-Corners business district and explore 2.7 miles of roads and trails connecting Richmond Highlands, Hillwood and Innis Arden Neighborhoods. It will take about 1.5 hours. Moderate difficulty - stairs and hills.

This will be the last walk of the 2016 Shoreline Walks season. The free community walking program will start back up in April 2017.

In the meantime, if you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a walk leader and volunteering to lead a Shoreline Walk, contact Marianne Johnson, Recreation Specialist II, 206-801-2638.

More information about Shoreline Walks can be found at www.shorelinewa.gov/shorelinewalks


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Christmas in November holiday bazaar



The Emblem Club will hold its annual holiday bazaar at the Shoreline Elks Lodge, 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Saturday, November 5, 10am to 4pm. Lunch available. Open to the public.



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Meet the artists at Garden Essentia open house Thursday


Mary Freiburger (Jems Jewelry) 
Debbie Tomassi (Original Textile Designs)
Thursday November 3 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm (open house)


Mary Freiburger

Jem's Jewelry offers classically styled necklaces and earrings for women who love jewelry. Mary Freiburger designs unique, affordable pieces made of sterling silver and gold embellished with sparkling semi-precious stones and European glass at her studio in Seattle.

Mary finds inspiration for her colorful pieces from a walk in the arboretum or a visit to the local aquarium. The vibrant colors of blooming trees in the Spring, Autumn leaves or tropical fish are visible in her brightly colored creations.

Jem's current line of jewelry reflects Mary's love of spending time at the beach. Soft ocean blue chalcedony semi-precious stones wrapped in gold are featured in her recent designs. Earrings and necklaces for Fall feature labradorite and moonstone.

Jem's Jewelry can be found at museum gift shops and art galleries through out the Pacific Northwest. 


Debbie Tomassi


Debbie Tomassi is a local painter, writer, illustrator and surface designer. She is an artist with a tireless imagination who creates in nearly every medium there is.

Her career began at American Greetings as a humorous writer and illustrator where she spent many years not only writing and illustrating thousands of greeting cards but she also had the pleasure of designing in many other products in the social expression and gift industry.

Debbie has established an enviable track record of sales, as well as a noteworthy clientele that includes Design Design, Inc., Smilebox, Ronnie Sellers Publishing, Leap Year Publishing, Little Brown Publishing, Madison Park Greetings, Microsoft, NobleWorks, and American Greetings / Recycled Paper Greetings, Current, and Gina B.

In 2010, Debbie was awarded the highly prestigious Reuben Award for the Greeting Card Category by the National Cartoonists Society in New York City at their Annual Banquet.

Her paintings have been sold at the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, Fraga Gallery, Tokyo and Garden Essentia.

Her latest venture features her designs printed on linen tea towels, canvas pillows, and silk scarves.

Garden Essentia, 20152 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline 98155, 206-453-3920

Updated 11-2-16 with address of venue


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Shorecrest Holiday Benefit Dinner Nov 16



The Shorecrest ASB and Shorecrest PTSA will host their annual Holiday Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:00-8:30pm in the Shorecrest High School Commons, 15343 25th Ave NE, to benefit the Shoreline Holiday Baskets Food and Teen Gift Drive.

This year’s dinner theme is “Fall’s Bounty Dinner” and will be catered by the renowned Shorecrest Culinary Arts Program.

Dinner guests will be treated to an incredible menu featuring mixed greens salad with roasted pear vinaigrette, choice of flank steak with parsnip puree and seasonal vegetables or vegetarian caramelized onion and cauliflower tart with parsnip puree and seasonal vegetables, and apple crisp a la mode with house made cinnamon ice cream for dessert.

Guests will also be treated to entertaining musical and dance performances from some of Shorecrest’s amazing student performance groups.

Come kick off the holiday season with great food and entertainment for a great cause! All proceeds go to the Shoreline Holiday Baskets Food and Teen Gift Drive.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.

There are three ways to purchase your ticket (through November 10)
  1. Order by mail. Get the order form HERE.
  2. Online by credit card. Go HERE and follow the instructions below:
    1. To buy tickets, login or create a guest account and go to: Items at all schools > High schools > Shorecrest > Fill out your choices
  3. In person at the Shorecrest ASB window during school hours.

If you have any questions, contact ASB Coordinator Andy Denney at 206-393-4291.



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Photos: Trick or Treat at the Pridemores


Photos by Wayne Pridemore

The Pridemores had a good turn out of young trick or treaters and their parents Halloween night.


The Fuller girls, Emily on left and Jessica, took the neighborhood tour in their Radio Flyer wagon.



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Shorecrest grad in the Seattle International Comedy Competition

Bo Johnson, Shorecrest alum
Shorecrest alum Bo Johnson will be among the international rising stars of comedy participating in the annual Seattle International Comedy Competition.

He will be competing for over $15,000 in cash prizes, a recording contract with Uproar Comedy, and his big Hollywood break.

The competition takes place over four weeks beginning November 2, in venues all over Puget Sound. 

Though he's not a household name (yet!) he does have a funny claim to fame: His viral prank video, “Bo and Matthew Sneak into a Movie Theatre,” has been featured by the Huffington Post, NBC’s Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon, and mimicked by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

 OPENING NIGHT: Wednesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 9 at 8pm at the Market Theater
Two cohorts of competitors mean we celebrate Opening Night twice!
Tickets 

SEMI-FINALS: Sunday, November 20 at the Comedy Underground
Finalists will be announced!
Tickets

FINAL SHOW: Sunday, November 27 at the Cornish Playhouse
Back in Seattle for the first time in years! Take the inlaws--get out of the house and let off steams with some great comedy, and see a new winner crowned!



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Create a Personal Mandala at Wednesday’s Create & Make Workshop

Shabeena Helsley mandala

Discover the Joy and Power of Mandalas
Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155


Explore what a mandala is and why it has been around for centuries and prominent in so many cultures around the world. Learn why it holds so much power and joy. What can it do for you? The process of creating a mandala connects us with our true nature, centering us in the present moment. It facilitates meditation, transformation, personal growth, healing, and joy.

Artist Shabeena Helsley of Inspire Me Mandalas will guide you in creating your own personal mandala design using various drawing techniques, geometry and symbols on an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. We’ll explore shading and blending techniques and the significance of various colors. During the session, you’ll have the opportunity to complete your mandala using colored pencils.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 2 and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Horizon Room of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline.

Tickets are $35 and available at BrownPaperTickets. No previous experience necessary. We supply the materials, you supply the imaginative spirit!

Create and Make Workshops are brought to you by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Hand in Hand: Bridging opportunity and achievement gaps and connecting students through robotics

Photo by Noelle Foster
On October 10th, thirteen high schools, plus three middle schools, gathered together with the purpose of extending competitive robotics teams to students with disabilities. 

All together, 175 people attended the event, held by Special Olympics Unified Robotics at the Microsoft Redmond Town Center campus. 

Student and mentor, child and parent, individuals with and without disabilities, a broad spectrum of people came together that evening, made possible by the generous support of Microsoft.

The event was Live-Streamed so that new teams from outside the area could learn and participate in Unified Robotics™. The video from the event can be accessed here.

King's student Eva Taylor explains a concept
The event included an introduction to SOWA (Special Olympics Washington) - an organization focused on empowering students with intellectual disabilities through competitive opportunities- in addition to training sessions for building, programming, and competing in this year’s robotics game challenge.

During the event, multiple individuals involved with the program shared testimonies on their respective experiences.

Amongst the speakers were Special Olympics Washington representatives Joe Hampson and Morgan Larche and a pair of students involved with the program in 2015.

Kickoff
Photo by Andrew LaPrade

Speakers specifically emphasized the ubiquitous impact on individuals involved with Unified Robotics, not limiting the benefits to any one people group. More so, speakers expressed a genuine desire for change and opportunity, presenting the program as an ideal method of achieving this goal.

Unified Robotics stands out as powerful way to promote STEM-based activities and provide social inclusion opportunities vital for high school students.

Photo by Andrew LaPrade
Over ten schools left fully prepared to implement the program immediately.

Special Olympics Unified Robotics will culminate in a Washington State Championship Tournament in which all participating schools will compete on the field and present their robots to Judges and audience members.

The Championship Tournament will be held at Pacific Science Center on December 3rd from 10am-3pm.

From this point, SOWA looks to the future with plans to further break down borders and bridge gaps through innovation, passion and robotics.

More information on Unified Robotics can be found here or through contacting Unified Robotics Consulting Mentor, Noelle Foster or SOWA Director of Unified Schools, Morgan Larche.



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Keep your pets inside - the coyotes are active

This coyote killed Jennifer Dodd's dog in its backyard,
then lay there for two hours before leaving.

By Diane Hettrick

I've been hearing reports of coyote sighting for the past month.

As you may know, they are no longer afraid of humans, and are comfortable being out in daytime.

This is the time of year when the juveniles leave the den and find their own territory.

In the past few days, a pet cat was killed by a coyote at a condo at the head of Echo Lake, and a pet dog was killed in its backyard in Ridgecrest.

The cat would have been killed for food, and the dog most typically would have been killed in a territorial dispute.

The best thing to do is to keep your pets indoors. The times they are most vulnerable outside are night and early morning - but these pets were killed during daytime.

My personal observation is that cats with friendly and trusting personalities are most vulnerable, as are aging cats.

Animal Control does not deal with coyotes. Neither do the police.

If a coyote attacks a human, or if there is indication that two or more are hunting as a pack, then the State Fish and Wildlife would kill them as a matter of policy. Incidentally, Wildlife officers believe that coyotes that attack humans have been fed by other humans.

A few years ago in Lake Forest Park, a pack of three or four coyotes killed a sheep in someone's yard. For the next two weeks there were Fish and Wildlife sharpshooters with high powered rifles hunting and killing coyotes in people's back yards at night.

If you see a coyote in daytime, the suggestion is to make a lot of noise, and do everything you can to appear big and dangerous. PAWS suggests a soft drink can with about three inches of gravel or small rocks. Used as a shaker, it's very, very noisy. The Wildlife website suggests a home made clacker.

There's a lot of good information at Fish and Wildlife. Try this article..



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Holiday Bazaar Time at Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Seahawks gear for sale
Holiday Bazaar Time at Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Two days of “getting’ in the mood” for your holiday shopping!

Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, 10am to 4pm, both days

This is the perfect bazaar to begin shopping for the holidays simply because you will, without a doubt, find the totally perfect gift for that hard to please person on your list!

With over 20 vendors of high quality, handmade items there will be lots to choose from: photography, unique art, beautifully knit sweaters for the little ones and lovely jewelry.

The Senior Center Handcrafters, as usual, will have several tables full of items that they have been working on all year long. This year they have been having fun creating a variety of Seahawks sweaters, hats, and scarves. Even gloves with pompoms!

As advertised: Yummy Stuff!

Don’t miss our favorites: the Bake Sale, the Holiday Boutique, our Silent Auction, and yummy lunches and snacks from our kitchen. Some added sweetness this year: live music during the lunch hour.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is located in the southern-most building on the Shoreline Center Campus; 18560 1st AVE NE #1, Shoreline. 206-365-1536.

A community partner of Sound Generations.


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Heads up! Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend

Be warned - daylight savings time ends this coming Sunday at 2am, November 6.

"Spring ahead - Fall back" - so set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Don't forget the coffee pot and the microwave - and the car clock.



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City of Shoreline embarks on improving urban forestry health

15th NE
From Google Earth screenshot
As part of the City’s ongoing maintenance of its urban forest, the City will conduct structural pruning of trees along the 15th Ave NE corridor in North City.

The work will begin in November and continue through mid-December.

Structural pruning will correct structural deficiencies, remove dead or dying branches, and improve the overall health of the existing street trees located in the rights of way.

In addition to addressing the health of the trees, pruning will also improve sightlines for automobiles, pedestrians, and traffic control systems, such as streetlights, stops signs, and cross walks. Pruning will also lift the tree canopy to approximately 15 feet in height to provide pedestrian clearance.

In all, eighty-four trees will be part of this urban forestry maintenance undertaking. The city has contracted with Best Tree Service to carry out the pruning. Learn more about the City’s Urban Forest Strategic Plan here.



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Richmond Highlands neighborhood Fun, Food, and ThankFulness Sunday, Nov 6

Monday, October 31, 2016


Richmond Highland neighbors will gather at the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center, 16554 Fremont Ave N in Shoreline on Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 2 - 4pm.

Free, family friendly. Meet your neighbors for pumpkin pie and cider.


Map of the Richmond Highlands neighborhood



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Twin Ponds Park Fall Planting Party Sunday

This newly mulched area is
the target of the fall planting party.
Photo by Yoshiko Saheki
Twin Ponds Park Fall Planting Party Fall Planting Party Sunday, November 6, 2016, 9:30am to Noon, 16501 N 155th St, Shoreline 98133.

Meet on the Meridian Avenue side near the covered wood chip pile.

Celebrate the end of Daylight Savings Time by participating in a fall planting party at Twin Ponds Park!

Earlier this year, the Stewards of Twin Ponds Park removed ivy, bindweed and blackberry in an area along the southern edge of the park.

It is now time to plant, to take advantage of the rainy seasons. The City of Shoreline Parks Department has generously agreed to purchase the native plants that are suitable for this topography.

Please help us plant! We also want to extend this restoration area and could use help taking out more invasives and moving in mulch.

Bring your own gloves and your favorite gardening tool. The Stewards will provide larger tools, such as loppers and shovels.

Remember, you get an extra hour of sleep on the morning of November 6th. You will feel refreshed and ready to help the environment by planting native plants in Twin Ponds Park!

Questions? Feel free to email twinpondsstewards@gmail.com



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AG report details data breaches affecting 500K Washingtonians

From the Washington state Attorney General

Nearly half a million Washingtonians had their personal information compromised as a result of data breaches between July of 2015 and July of this year, according to a report issued today by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The release coincides with National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

The Attorney General’s report details the sources and impacts of data breaches reported to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) under new, stricter notification and reporting requirements adopted by the Legislature in 2015. Attorney General Ferguson proposed the legislation. Its prime sponsors were Rep. Zack Hudgins and Sen. John Braun.

During the first year after the law took effect, 39 data breaches met the reporting threshold of 500 affected Washingtonians. Those 39 incidents occurred at companies and organizations ranging from school districts to national retail chains and affected at least 450,000 Washingtonians. The number is undoubtedly higher, since several companies reported that they were unable to determine the number of individuals affected.

While most of the breaches impacted less than 10,000 individuals, one breach in the tele-communications industry affected more Washington residents than the other 38 breaches combined. 

In that instance, T-Mobile informed the AGO that an intruder obtained the sensitive data of nearly 330,000 Washingtonians.

 “Information is power, and this new law gives my office and Washingtonians valuable information about potential risk to their personal information and their businesses,” Ferguson said. 
“Data breaches are a serious threat to our security, and my office can use this information in our efforts to protect the people of Washington.”

The report also details the causes of the breaches. Malicious cyber attacks accounted for the largest share of the breaches. A significant number also resulted from unauthorized people, such as third-party vendors or employees, gaining access to information.  A small number of breaches resulted directly from loss or theft.

The Attorney General’s report includes a look at the potential costs of data breaches to both companies and consumers, as well as a more detailed look at what types of Washington organizations were affected by the breaches and what types of consumer information were exposed. It also provides resources for affected businesses and individuals.

More information about data breaches in Washington, including the individual data breach reports submitted to the AGO, is available online. Information for businesses on reporting data breaches is available here.


                     

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LFP Citizens' Commission meeting Tuesday

The Lake Forest Park Citizens' Commission will have it's 7th Public Meeting- Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Third Place Commons on the upper level of the Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Ways, Lake Forest Park.

All are invited to attend, bring cookies (optional), and ideas.

An Informal Cookie Social will start at 6:30pm and the meeting will run from 7-9pm. The after meeting will be at the Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill. (9:10-10pm).

The LFP Citizens' Commission is not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park.



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Happy Halloween


HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Halloween by Arthur Peterson

Out I went into the meadow, 
Where the moon was shining brightly, 
And the oak-tree’s lengthening shadows 
 the sloping sward did lean; 
For I longed to see the goblins, 
And the dainty-footed fairies, 
And the gnomes, who dwell in caverns, 
But come forth on Halloween. 
All the spirits, good and evil, 
Fay and pixie, witch and wizard, 
On this night will sure be stirring.



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Photos: Halloween decorations

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Another dramatic Halloween decoration in Shoreline, spotted and photographed by Lee Lageschulte.



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Halloween safety tips

Halloween safety tips from LFP Police Chief Steve Sutton

Be safe on Halloween night!

When it comes to children, incorporate safety measure into their costumes or bags whenever possible.

Add reflective tape and lights to make sure your child can be seen by drivers.

Have them carry glow sticks or flashlights so they can see and be seen by others.

For adults, remember the busiest hours of trick-or-treating are between 5:30-9:30pm.

Be diligent and aware of the children around you when driving or out and about.



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Photo: Dangers of texting

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Public Service Announcement: Be aware of the dangers of texting and flying.




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Shoreline program manager inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame

Washington touchdown against Oklahoma
in 1986 Orange Bowl
Dan Eernissee #51

Dan Eernissee, City of Shoreline Economic Development Program Manager, was recently inducted into the University of Washington Husky Hall of Fame.

From left: Barry Switzer, Danny Bradley QB, Dan Eernissee, Coach Don James

A football player in college, Dan was co-captain of the Husky football team, playing under the legendary Dawgfather Don James.

1984 team captains Tim Meamber, Danny Greene, Jim Rodgers,
and Dan Eernissee with Coach Don James

At a ceremony held October 23, 2016 in a sold-out event at the Alaska Airlines Area, Dan's entire team was inducted into the Hall of Fame for their win over Oklahoma in the 1984 Orange Bowl.

Dan Eernissee, left, speaking on behalf of the team
at the 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Dan was chosen to speak on behalf of the team at the Hall of Fame event.

From the Hall of Fame listing for the 1984 football team.

‣ Finished 1984 season with a record of 11-1, 6-1 in the Pac-10.
‣ Won the 1985 Orange Bowl with a 28-17 win over No. 2-ranked Oklahoma; first team from the West Coast, or from the Pac-10, to play in the Orange Bowl game
‣ Ranked No. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls, but also named national champions by Football News, Berryman and the National Championship Foundation (which named multiple champions)
‣ Head coach: Don James
‣ Captains: Dan Eernissee, Danny Greene, Tim Meamber, Jimmy Rodgers
All-American Selections
‣ DT Ron Holmes (1st-team); ILB Tim Meamber (2nd-team); OLB Fred Small and PK Jeff Jaeger (honorable mention)
All-Pac-10 Selections
‣ Holmes, Meamber and Small were all first-team All-Pac-10 selections; Holmes won the Morris Trophy as the Pac-10’s defensive lineman of the year; C Dan Eernissee, OT Dennis Maher and QB Hugh Millen were first-team Academic All-Pac-10



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