LWV of Snohomish County to show film of The Long Night

Thursday, November 10, 2016

The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County has arranged a special screening of the award-winning documentary, The Long Night, at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St SW in Edmonds on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30pm.

Set in Seattle, The Long Night gives voice and meaning to the crisis of minors who are coerced into the American sex trade. The film weaves the stories of seven individuals whose lives have been affected.

Sheriff’s Department detective Joan Gwordske will review sex trafficking problems in Snohomish County. Elysa Hovard, the Outreach Director for Cocoon House, will talk about how counselors work with victims and potential victims, especially among homeless youth. Possible responses in Snohomish County will be discussed, including time for questions and answers for the audience.

The special event screening is open to the public and free of charge. The evening is made possible by a grant from Verdant Health and is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women, Edmonds SnoKing branch, and by Cocoon House.

The film has won both national and international accolades, including World Press Photo’s prize for Long Feature, the National Press Photographers Association’s 1st place for Best Use of Multimedia, and the Pictures of the Year International Documentary Project of the Year.


11-11-2016  Corrected time that movie starts

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Letter to the Editor: Purchase tickets for GovWatch Dinner by next Tuesday

To the Editor:

The final date for purchasing tickets to Lake Forest Park Gov Watch’s Communicator of the Year Award Dinner honoring LFP Police Chief Steve Sutton, is next Tuesday, November 15.

Attendees will enjoy a varied BBQ dinner catered by LFP’s own Briley’s BBQ and an entertaining and informative program featuring Washington’s Attorney General, several local speakers, a poet, and a singer. Celebrating Chief Sutton as a role model as an effective communicator, the theme for the evening underlines the importance of vital leadership in the community.

Recently re-elected to his second term as Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson will welcome guests in a video message. Deputy Attorney General Darwin Roberts will deliver the keynote address. Several Lake Forest Park favorites will take to the podium. Speaking about Chief Sutton are local leaders who know him well: Aimee Miner, Principal, Lake Forest Park Elementary School; Ed Pearson, President, LFP Rotary, who promises a roast; and Judge Linda Portnoy, who has presided over the LFP Municipal Court since 1998. Emcee for the event will be Emily Gallagher, college counselor and 155th Street Neighborhood Association member.

Jean Bryant, the unofficial LFP poet laureate, has composed a poem especially for the occasion, while her daughter, Linda Strandberg, an accomplished singer, has a delightful musical surprise for the Chief.

The LFP Communicator of the Year Award Dinner will be held Friday evening, November 18, at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club. Doors open at 5:30pm. Seating is limited!

Tickets are $38 and can be purchased until Monday, November 14 at www.brownpapertickets.com (Type in Lake Forest Park and scroll to “Communicator…”) or by calling 1-800-838-3006. After November 15, call Myra 206-367-5757 to check availability.


Myra Gamburg
Lake Forest Park

Corrected for price of tickets 10-10-2016

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Holiday Crafts Market at Spartan Center Saturday, Nov 19


Holiday Crafts Market, Saturday, November 19, 9 am – 4 pm
Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th Street


For one special day each year, just in time for the holidays, we transform two rooms of the Spartan Recreation Center into a festive gallery of handcrafted treasures and treats. Join 65 juried artisans for the ever-popular Shoreline Holiday Crafts Market. There's something for everyone on your list.



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Authors this week: cat behaviors and flights of fantasy

Just two authors at Third Place Books this week, but they will make cat lovers and lovers of fantasy very happy. The store is on the upper level of Town Center on the Ballinger side, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.


Jeremy Greenberg
Sorry I Slept On Your Face (Andrews McMeel)
Friday, November 11 at 6:30pm
What does it mean when your cat bites your toes as hard as she can? When she suffocates you with her body, is she just getting comfortable or is she trying to tell you she needs more space? In Sorry I Slept on Your Face, cats, in all their superiority, break up with their owners through sorry/not sorry letters illustrated with cute, funny, sweet photographs. This book will make you laugh and make you ponder your relationship with your own cat.


Tim Trimble
Air Born : Do You Dream of Flying?
Saturday, November 12 at 6:30pm
After thousands of years, the ancient 18th of Ahmose are still on the hunt for the secret of flight, forcing Avitorians to hide in fear. Facing the threat of capture, Leif's dreams are shattered and he is forced to decide between hiding or embracing his heritage. -- Air Born is a Young Adult, Urban Fantasy novel.



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History of the Buddy Poppy


History of the Buddy Poppy
By Thom Fermstad

In April of 1915 a battle-weary Canadian soldier viewed the final resting place of thousands of young men who had fallen in the second Battle of Ypres in Belgium. Despondently he contemplated the rows of hastily dug graves – each marked by a lone white cross. Amid the graves he saw little patches of red – wild poppies.

Inspired, Colonel John McCrae sat down and penned the three short verses of his famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. The poem brought a message of confidence to millions of people in the dark hours of WWI and established the Flanders Poppy as a symbol of faith and hope in a war-torn world.

From its inception, the Buddy Poppy program has helped the VFW live up to its motto “to honor the dead by helping the living”. The Buddy Poppy, the small red flower symbolic of the blood that was shed in World War I by millions of Allied soldiers in defense of freedom, was originally sold to provide relief for the people of war devastated France. Later, its sales directly benefited thousands of disabled and down-and-out American veterans.

The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922, becoming the first veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

During the 1923 encampment the VFW decided that VFW "Buddy"® Poppies would be assembled by disabled and needy veterans who would be paid for their work to provide them with financial assistance. The next year, disabled veterans at the Buddy Poppy factory in Pittsburgh assembled VFW Buddy Poppies. The designation "Buddy Poppy" was adopted at that time.

In February 1924, the VFW registered the name Buddy Poppy with the U.S. Patent Office. A certificate was issued on May 20, 1924, granting the VFW all trademark rights in the name of Buddy under the classification of artificial flowers. The VFW has made that trademark a guarantee that all poppies bearing that name and the VFW label are genuine products of the work of disabled and needy veterans. No other organization, firm or individual can legally use the name Buddy Poppy.

Today, VFW Buddy Poppies are still assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals. The VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs, and partially supports the VFW National Home for Children.

The poppy program actually got its start on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly after World War I, Madame E. Guerin, founder of the American and French Children's League, became concerned that the free world was "forgetting too soon those sleeping in Flanders Fields." Inspired by Colonel John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields," which spoke of poppies growing in an Allied graveyard "between the crosses, row on row," Guerin decided on the poppy as the most appropriate memorial flower. She began attending the conventions of any serviceman's organization that would allow her to speak. Her request was always the same - to enact the following resolution: "Be it resolved that every member, if possible, and his or her family shall wear a silk red poppy."

The poppy program was quickly embraced by the people of France, and also secured the sponsorship of the Prince of Wales, the Governors General of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and the President of Cuba. In each of these countries, veteran's organizations and their auxiliaries agreed to sell memorial poppies for the benefit of the children of France.

In April 1919, the "Poppy Lady," as Madame Guerin was now known, arrived in the United States. She came to speak in support of the "Victory Loan" – financial assistance to help France's homeless and jobless get back on their feet. While stateside, she asked the newly formed American Legion to sponsor the poppy program in the United States. At their second national convention in Cleveland in September 1920, the American Legion passed a resolution making the poppy their official flower. At the next year's convention, however, the delegates repudiated the poppy and instead adopted the daisy as the organization's official flower. Subsequently, Madame Guerin reported that her "deception was great on the 23rd of January [1922] to hear that the American Legion Auxiliary had taken the idea to sponsor FOR THEMSELVES the Poppy Day of the U.S." When the Poppy Lady turned to the VFW for help, the organization readily agreed to take over from the American Legion. In May 1922, the VFW conducted the first nationwide distribution of poppies in the United States. Then, at its National Encampment in Seattle in August 1922, the organization adopted the poppy as the official memorial flower of the VFW.

Following the success of the VFW's first poppy sale, the American Legion had second thoughts about its withdrawal from the program. A disgruntled American Legion was not the only problem to plague the VFW's poppy program in the early years. The American and French Children's League (sometimes referred to as the Franco-American Children's League) had been dissolved shortly before the VFW's 1922 poppy sale. Much of the poppy supply went with it. Consequently, the VFW had great difficulty obtaining enough poppies for the 1923 sale. From the frustrations of the 1923 sales year evolved a plan to pay disabled and needy American veterans to make the poppies. This plan was presented to the 1923 National Encampment for approval. Immediately following the plan's adoption, a VFW poppy factory was set up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All veterans who would be manufacturing poppies for the 1924 sale were sent to a training workshop by the U.S. Veterans Bureau regional manager in Pittsburgh.

It was from these early disabled poppy makers that the name which would be the flower's trademark came. The name just "grew" out of the poppy makers' remembrances of their buddies who never came back from war. Undoubtedly, because it expressed so simply the deepest significance of the Poppy Plan, the name stuck. All over the country, the little red flower became known as the "Buddy Poppy."

In February 1924, the VFW registered the name "Buddy Poppy" with the U.S. Patent Office. On May 20, 1924, a certificate was issued granting the VFW, under the classification of artificial flowers, all trademark rights to the name of "Buddy." No other organization, firm, or individual can use the name "Buddy Poppy." The VFW has made this trademark a guarantee that all poppies bearing that name and the VFW label are the work of bona fide disabled and needy veterans.

After the 1924 sale, some of the larger state departments of the VFW suggested that it might improve local sales if the poppies used were made by hospitalized veterans from their own area. The delegates at the 1924 National Encampment agreed. They ruled that poppies would now be made throughout the U.S. by disabled veterans in government hospitals and by needy veterans in workshops supervised by the VFW. Currently the little red flowers of silk-like fabric are assembled in eleven different locations. The VA Facilities in which they are made are located in: Leavenworth and Topeka, Kansas; Biloxi, Mississippi; Temple, Texas; Martinsburg, West Virginia; Hampton, Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dayton, Ohio; and White City and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

From the start of the VFW's poppy program, the U.S. Veterans Bureau, the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies have supported the Buddy Poppy. And beginning with Warren G. Harding, U.S. presidents have also been staunch supporters of the program. Each year, a Poppy Girl or Poppy Boy selected from the National Home's residents starts the annual campaign by presenting the first poppy to the president of the United States.

Today, there are strict rules governing how profits from Buddy Poppy sales are to be used at different levels within the organization. The National organization assesses a tax of three and one-half cents on every poppy sold to a state department. This tax is added to the cost of manufacturing and distributing the poppy. Tax revenues are allotted as follows: one and one-half cents to the service fund of the department that purchased the poppy, one cent to the VFW National Home, and one cent to the Veterans Service fund of the National Headquarters.

At the department level, an additional tax is normally added to the cost of the poppies it sells to the posts in its jurisdiction. This profit is used to fund department service work or other programs for the relief or wellbeing of VFW members. Posts receive their profits from direct sale of the poppies to the public. National by-laws require that the profits from these sales be placed in the post's Relief Fund to be used only for the following purposes:
  • For the aid, assistance, relief, and comfort of needy or disabled veterans or members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
  • For the maintenance and expansion of the VFW National Home and other facilities devoted exclusively to the benefit and welfare of the dependents, widows, and orphans of disabled, needy, or deceased veterans or members of the Armed Forces.
  • For necessary expenses in providing entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the Armed Forces.
  • For veterans' rehabilitation, welfare, and service work.
  • To perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and to comfort survivors.

With help from the VFW, the "Little Red Flower" continues to benefit the needy just as the Poppy Lady believed it was capable of so many years ago. In 1989, for example, 17,894,684 poppies were distributed for an average donation of 55 cents. To date, the VFW has distributed over three quarters of a billion Buddy Poppies. As long as Americans continue to spill their blood in defense of freedom, sales of these blood-red poppies will undoubtedly continue strong.



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Former Shoreline City Manager is new City Manager for Mercer Island

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Julie Underwood
Photo by Jan Hansen
Julie Underwood, who served the City of Shoreline as Assistant City Manager and then City Manager, was recently selected as the City Manager of Mercer Island.

She served the City of Shoreline as Assistant City Manager from 2002 through 2010. She was chosen as City Manager in 2011 and left fall of 2013 for California.

In California, she was the Assistant City Manager for Daly City, a suburb of San Francisco.

She will begin as Mercer Island City Manager in January 2017.



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Two Days left to get your tickets to the Shorecrest Holiday Benefit Dinner

You only have until the end of the day Thursday, November 10 to get your tickets to the Shorecrest Holiday Benefit Dinner.

The dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:00-8:30pm in the Shorecrest 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 two ways to purchase your ticket (through Nov. 10)
  • Online by credit card. Go HERE and follow the instructions: To buy tickets, login or create a guest account and go to: Items at all schools > High schools > Shorecrest > Fill out your choices 
  • 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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Local woman turning 100 on November 18

Bessie Francis celebrating 100 years
Family members of long-time Shoreline resident Bessie Francis are having a Open House for her 100th birthday on November 13 at her home in Shoreline.

She will turn 100 on November 18, 2016, with an Open House party at her home in Shoreline, where she has lived for nearly all of her 100 years, said her daughter Roberta Hawkins.

She has outlived all her siblings, and nearly all of her contemporaries, but has made many friends in the Shoreline area and at the Northgate Outpatient Clinic Gym where she went for years.

Born in Minnesota, she came to the area with her parents as a small child. The family acquired a quarter section in the area now known generally as Richmond Highlands in the city of Shoreline.

Her grandparents, the Partridges, lived there and gave a parcel of the property to Bessie’s mother and husband. She grew up in the home they built and attended school in the area until high school, when students from the area were bussed to Lincoln High School in Seattle.

After graduation she met her husband at a favorite dance spot, Dick Parker’s on Aurora. After their marriage, they too acquired a piece of the original family section. They began with a small dwelling complete with wood stove and the usual outdoor accommodations.

As she says, over time “the house grew like Topsy” meaning it kept expanding outward and upward, where they raised their two daughters, Carolyn and Roberta, along with a large garden and chickens.

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Annual water main flushing in Lake Forest Park Water District

Lake Forest Park Water District annual water main flushing will occur November 11 through December 9, 2016.

Annual flushing of water mains insures that mineral sediments like iron and manganese oxides do not accumulate in the pipes. On occasion customers may notice color due to sediments in the tap water while flushing is under way. This is a temporary condition and is not hazardous to your health.

Call the District office at 206-365-3211 with any concerns or questions.

--Lake Forest Park Water District staff



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Statement from Brady Piñero Walkinshaw

Brady Piñero Walkinshaw lost the election for Congressional Representative for the 7th District to Pramila Jayapal. The 7th Congressional District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas, most of Seattle and some of Seattle’s southwest suburbs.

From Brady Piñero Walkinshaw

 “The last eleven months have been a profound and rewarding experience. The friendships I've built and the people I've met will be a rich part of my life for a long time to come. Thank you. I owe a debt of gratitude to those of you who stood with me knocking on doors, investing your resources, talking to friends, and believing in our vision. Our campaign team has been amazing every step of the way.

With the shadow of last night's presidential election, now more than ever, the Northwest is a beacon to the rest of the country for the kind of society we want to live in. We're a place that strives for justice and equity. We're a place that believes in a natural environment that sustains our future. We're a place that embraces immigrants and refugees. We're a place that can be a source of inspiration in the difficult days ahead, and we must continue to demonstrate how our Democratic values can win.

Our race was competitive, but the aspirations that unite us vastly outweigh our differences. My gratitude and congratulations to Senator Jayapal, who I know for certain will be a courageous and tireless voice for us in Congress and who'll carry the values we share here to our country, especially with the uncertain future we face. She has my full support.”



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Self-defense for Everyone - session at LFP Library

Self Defense for Everyone, November 14, 7-8:30pm in the Lake Forest Park Library Meeting Room

Give yourself confidence and peace of mind by learning some simple techniques that will help you to protect yourself and ensure your personal safety.

Presented in partnership with Evergreen Health.

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Shoreline undercover detectives break up organized crime ring after 12 month investigation

Organized crime investigation nets 6 arrested, over $980,000

On Thursday November 3, undercover detectives with the Shoreline Police Department served 11 separate search warrants at various residential homes and commercial buildings between Shoreline and Arlington.

The warrants are the results of a 12 month investigation into an organized crime ring involved in money laundering and the illegal manufacturing and unlicensed distribution of marijuana. Six suspects were arrested and booked into jail.

Detectives seized over $980,000 in cash, 5 homes and 10 vehicles that were purchased with illegal drug proceeds. Over 2,000 marijuana plants and several hundred pounds of processed marijuana were located during the searches.

The primary suspect, a 35 year old Kenmore woman, operated a warehouse in Marysville and several other locations in King and Snohomish County.

Several law enforcement agencies assisted with serving the search warrants, the King County Sheriff’s Office, the DEA Seattle, Kenmore Police, Metro Transit Police, SeaTac Police, Edmonds Police, Marysville Police, the United States Postal Inspector and the Department of Corrections.

Warrants were served at locations including;
  • 16300 block of Inglewood Pl NE, Kenmore
  • 5600 block of 47 Ave NE, Marysville
  • 12000 block of NE 8th St, Bellevue
  • 5000 block of 144th St SW, Edmonds
  • 12600 block of Ruggs Lake Rd, Everett
  • 16500 block of 6 Ave W, Lynnwood
  • 13800 block of 28th St NE, Lake Stevens
  • 1800 block of NE Serpentine Pl, Shoreline
  • 4000 block of SR 92, Lake Stevens
  • 2000 block of 236th St NE, Arlington
  • 14400 block of 49th Pl W, Edmonds. 

Arrested:

Female, 35, Kenmore- booked into King County Jail
Male, 45, Kenmore- booked into King County Jail
Male, 43, Arlington-booked in Snohomish County
Female, 24, Edmonds- booked in Snohomish County
Male, 41, Edmonds-booked in Snohomish County
Male, 41, Lake Stevens-booked in Snohomish County


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Civic measures passing in Shoreline and Kenmore

With half of the ballots counted, Shoreline's Proposition One, Basic Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, and Community Services Maintenance and Operations levy was being approved with 67% of the vote.

In Kenmore, with half the vote counted, the Walkways and Waterways bond was passing with 65% of the vote.



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Incumbents hold their positions in local races

At the vote counts released as of 11:19pm, local incumbents all held wide leads over their challengers.

In the 32nd district, State Rep. Cindy Ryu was easily outdistancing her challenger Alvin Rutledge, and Rep. Ruth Kagi also was ahead of her challenger David Schirle with a 3:1 margin. Kagi and Ryu are Democrats.

The 32nd District includes the city of Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of Snohomish County, south Edmonds, Lynnwood and part of Mountlake Terrace.

In the 46th district, Rep. Gerry Pollet held 87% of the vote over his Libertarian opponent and Rep. Jessyn Farrell was running unopposed. Pollet and Farrell are both Democrats.

The 46th district includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and a section of northeast Seattle.



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Jayapal leads Walkinshaw in first day election returns



As of 9pm on election night, Pramila Jayapal was leading Brady Piñero Walkinshaw to replace Jim McDermott as 7th District Congressional Representative.

Both are Democrats. She had 132,216 votes to his 98,461.

King County has counted 615K ballots and has 200K more to process. They will release the next vote count at 1:30am November 9.

Snohomish County has counted 200K ballots and will count the last 75K during the daytime on Wednesday, and release the numbers at 5pm.

The 7th congressional district crosses the county and city lines. Walkinshaw has a slim lead in Snohomish County, but Jayapal has a large lead in King county.

The 7th Congressional District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park Edmonds, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas, most of Seattle and some of Seattle’s southwest suburbs.



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Take charge of your health

On Tuesday, November 15, a representative from the new Shoreline Everett Clinic will discuss how older residents can take charge of their own health.

10:30 - 11:30am at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. Free parking.

The presentation is free and everyone is welcome.



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Annual Veterans' Day ceremony at Shoreline City Hall Friday

2015 Veterans' Day Gathering

Friday, November 11, 2:00 to 4:00pm, Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N.

On Friday, November 11, the Shoreline Veterans Association, with support from the Starr Sutherland, Jr. American Legion Post 227 and the City of Shoreline, will hold its annual Veterans Day Celebration honoring all U.S. military veterans.

The event is open to the public.

The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Clayton M. Peterson, a veteran of the Vietnam War and the author of “A Million to One and Lived”, a miraculous story of survival.

In 1969 [Peterson] was in the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong River Delta, was wounded on his third major firefight, and spent thirteen months in various military hospitals recovering from his thirty-eight major wounds; by a ‘Million to One’ chance, he miraculously lived.

He received two Purple Hearts, a Combat Infantry Badge, an Army Commendation Medal, and various other awards. –A Million to One and Lived, by Clayton M. Peterson, back cover

The Shoreline Veterans Association, the Starr Sutherland, Jr. American Legion Post 227, and the City of Shoreline would like to recognize the contributions of the men and women in the military who have served our country and who have given so much for the cause of peace.



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20 year Parks planning includes a new aquatic center

Shoreline Pool
Tuesday, November 15: Aquatic/Community Center Feasibility and Planning, 7:00 to 9:00pm, Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Share your feedback at this Community Workshop where we will be discussing the feasibility of an aquatic/community center for aquatics and recreation programs.

Excerpts from the Minutes for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Board / Tree Board Regular Meeting of September 22, 2016.

Small, medium and large size facilities were considered by the Aquatics/Community Center Subcommittee who reached consensus that an 80,000 square foot facility (medium) could provide adequate amenities to meet the community’s needs.  
The public workshop on this topic is November 15th where siting areas will be discussed, as will program ideas and preliminary designs. 
The feasibility study and operations and maintenance costs will help the community understand the balance between spaces that can be financially offset and those that can’t, and clarify what is possible for the Shoreline community. 

This is part of the second workshop for the visioning of a parks plan for the next 20 years. It is billed as Securing Our Foundation / Shaping Our Future Workshop.

Through the middle of 2017, the City will be updating Shoreline’s Plan for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PROS Plan) and we need your input. The Plan is a document that creates a 20-year vision and framework providing for Shoreline’s recreation and cultural programs and facilities, and for maintaining and investing in park and open spaces. 
For more information contact Maureen Colaizzi (206) 801-2603 or visit the PROS Plan webpage.



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Cats: Luna needs TLC from an experienced cat owner UPDATE

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Luna
Photo by K.A.Moore Photography

“Can I be your kitty, pretty please? I want to have my own family, my own toys, my very own person ...  Being alone is no fun for a social girl like me!"

2-year-old Luna has beautiful white fur and a soft pink nose. She is social and friendly and loves to be around people!

We don’t know what her past may have been, but something happened to her that left her wary of men. When she first arrived at the rescue, Luna seemed overwhelmed and upset by change.

Now she is starting to relax, and has even let several men pet her.

Luna will be happiest with an experienced cat owner who can help her relax and learn gentle play habits. If you give this gorgeous kitty a chance, she'll reward you with absolute loyalty and lots of purrs!


Luna is currently available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline, 14717 Aurora Ave N.

UPDATE: Luna was adopted by a family, and now she has a new human brother to play with.



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Host family needed immediately

Looking for host family for a 17 year old boy from China for the rest of the school year at Shorecrest. His interests include playing basketball, swimming, bike riding, music and shopping. He is very polite and easy going.

If you are interested in welcoming this young man into your family, please contact Darren via email


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Public Hearing on Eagle Scout Park Final Design & Budget Amendment Scheduled for November 10, 2016

At its regular meeting at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 10, 2016, the Lake Forest Park City Council is holding a public hearing on a proposal to redevelop Eagle Scout Park (an active-use park across from Pfingst Animal Acres Park on NE 178th Street). The proposal includes a playground, low-maintenance landscaping, irrigation, safety fencing around the park with a staggered entrance, benches, and a drinking fountain.

The project will be partially funded by a waste-reduction grant (purchase of playground equipment). The remaining project funding is proposed to come from the Capital Improvement Fund, provided the project is included in the adopted Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). To satisfy the requirement of inclusion in the CIP, an ordinance is proposed to update the 2016 CIP to include the Eagle Scout Park Playground Construction project.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and offer comments on the proposal. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is held in the Council Chambers (2nd floor) of Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.




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Shoreline Fire public hearing on 2017 benefit charge


Shoreline Fire public hearing, Tuesday, November 15, 5pm at Station 61 17525 Aurora to consider benefit charge for 2017.



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Reserve spots now for Breakfast with Santa Dec 3



The Shoreline Parks Department is now accepting reservations for the upcoming Breakfast with Santa event which will take place on Saturday, December 3. The breakfast is by reservation only. Call 206-801-2600 to reserve.

$17 adult / $12 children.


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Shorewood Water Polo is going to State for the first time

From left: Ivan Brown, Keegan Cass, Dominic Fattizzi, Connor Testerman, Jake Fredrickson, Chris Gerbino, Evan Zverev, Dominic Nouwens. (not pictured: Players Andrew Butcher, Luke Brodersen, and Wyatt Hynek; Manager Elle Fredrickson; Coaches Nick Maxwell and Wil Jackson).


Coached by Nick Maxwell and Wil Jackson, the Shorewood Boys’ Water Polo team is making its very first appearance at the State Championships this weekend at Curtis High School. Just to qualify for the playoffs, the boys had to beat Newport High School in double overtime. Then to advance on to State, they won with a “golden goal” in the third overtime period against Kentridge High School and beat Auburn Mountainview this past weekend.

To add to the excitement, this is the first time in the history of the current playoff format that four teams from the same division (Bellevue, Mercer Island, Roosevelt, and Shorewood High Schools) have swept all four state tournament berths at one of the two Regional Tournaments.

Shorewood plays Thursday night at 5:00pm at Curtis High School in Tacoma; the Friday and Saturday schedule is determined by wins and losses. For an updated schedule and results, visit the Enumclaw Water Polo blog.

The team is led by six seniors, many of whom have played together for 10+ years with the Innis Arden Water Polo Club. Coach Nick Maxwell is both a founding member of the Innis Arden Water Polo Club and a former Shorewood Water Polo player.



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Richmond Beach Community Meeting Tuesday with education speakers

Richmond Beach Community Meeting
Topic:  Local Education
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m. – social; 7:30 p.m. – meeting
Richmond Beach Congregational Church
1512 NW 195th Street
Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association

The November public meeting of the Richmond Beach Community Association will be on the third Tuesday of the month, November 15, so as not to conflict with the election. The place and time will be the usual, 7:30pm in the basement of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church at the corner of 15th Avenue NW and Richmond Beach Road.

Three different presentations will cover the wide range of educational issues in Shoreline.

The neighborhood recently welcomed Wonderland Developmental Center, an institution for children with special needs. They are headquartered in the old Richmond Beach Library building. Director Mary Kirchoff will describe their facility and the work they do. 

Shoreline Schools' Assistant Superintendent Brian Schultz will come to discuss the approaching reconfiguration to Grades 6-7-8 middle schools and what this means for kids, families and the community at large. Later in the program he will be joined by Superintendent Rebecca Miner, who will explain how the existing Einstein and Kellogg Middle Schools will be upgraded and paid for.

Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts is scheduled to talk about the exciting additions to their program and the dramatic move toward having some on-campus housing. SCC has hosted a series of forums on site on these topics over the past year, but is now going out to the neighborhoods to make sure everyone is well-informed.

Coffee and cookies will be served during social time starting at 7:00pm.



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Crime in Shoreline weeks ending 10-31 and 11-7-2016

Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotters for two weeks ending November 7.

--Car window broken, purses and other items stolen from vehicles at Aurora Safeway, Ballinger Hair Masters, 24 Hr Fitness, Shoreview Park, and Yum Yum Thai restaurant.
--Two incidents of juveniles attempting suicide and transported to Children's.
--Graffiti at Richmond Highlands park, Hamlin Park, Richmond Highlands park, Richmond Beach Library park, Echo Lake park, around N 175th and I-5.

10-21  Police arrested an employee of the Public Storage at 14900 Aurora who entered the property after hours using his code but set off the sensor by cutting through the wires on the fence.
10-21  Someone stole fruit from a tree at 1xx NE 164th St.
10-23  Shoplifter pepper sprayed a loss prevention officer at Home Depot.
10-25  Shoreline man reported that his date hit him in the head with a wine bottle.
10-26  Residential burglary 16xx N 183rd. Bottom floor rear door kicked in.
10-26  Person made a purchase from Mud Bay with fake bills, then tried to return the product the next day.
10-26  Man who poured out his alcohol on a Metro bus had an outstanding escape warrant from the Department of Corrections.
10-27  Unknown female driving a stolen car was seen stealing mail 174xx block of Ashworth.
10-27  Male caught drilling into the tank of a vehicle at U-Haul on Aurora.
10-27  Laptop stolen from European Motors on Aurora.
10-27  LakeHouse resident reported clowns in lobby.
10-27  Driver of Oldsmobile 88 sedan stole a package with an expensive vase from front porch on NW 195th.
10-27  Burglary from first floor condo at Echo Lake Waterfront Condos through unlocked window.
10-29  197xx 10th NE locked mailbox forced open.
10-29  Ichi Bento Teriyaki on 15th NE defrauded by caller who claimed to be from gas company and demanded $1400 to keep the gas on.
10-30  Residential burglary to home under construction in Innis Arden.
10-30  iPhone stolen from locker at Y.
11-01  Public defender's laptop stolen from office at Shoreline District Court.
11-02  Copper stolen from vacant house at 179xx Fremont.
11-03  Break-in at North City Water District, nothing taken.
11-05  Patron Trespassed for fighting at Viking Bar.
11-05  Woman having a mental episode called 911 from Super Saver thinking she was having a heart attack.
11-05  Juvenile stole 30 cigars from Walgreen's at 175th and Aurora.
11-05  Male stole 2 employee's jackets with car keys from inner office at Office Max.
11-06  Male had mental breakdown in his car at Home Depot.



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For Sale: the Wurdmann mansion



By Diane Hettrick

For years, Lake Forest Park residents daydreamed over the Wurdemann mansion. Sitting on a four acre piece of property near the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way, it was vacant for years. Weatherbeaten and apparently crumbling into ruin, it sat in romantic splendor.



The Wurdemanns were among the first to purchase lots in Lake Forest Park, securing a five acre area. Their mansion was built in 1915 in the Georgian style with a marble staircase, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, four dressing rooms, and a grand spiral staircase.


In 1990, Brian Taylor and partners bought the property, subdivided off several lots, and completely renovated the house and outbuildings.

The main house is 5,000 square feet with four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The lot is 41,000 square feet with "poetic grounds, tennis court, circular drive, Georgian style porches, walls of French doors and a carriage house attached to a three car garage. The entry introduces beautifully the gorgeous detailed interior of the home. Majestic wide stair case, elegant formals and period detailing throughout."




Now it's on the market again. I'm told that several more lots have been divided off but it is still a large property. The house is no longer a romantic ruin, just a big house. Even the price of $1,680,000 is comparable to other homes in Lake Forest Park.



It's still beautiful and it still has the view of Lake Washington.



For all of you who have wondered what it is like inside, realtor Kim Thomas of the Lake Forest Park Windermere office has provided these photos.

If you are interesting in buying, you can reach her by email or 206-601-4969.

It has been used several times by organizations. In 1990, it was the Seattle Symphony Designer Show House (see article in The Seattle Times). In 2014, the Shoreline Historical Museum gave private tours of the mansion as a fundraiser for the museum (see our article).






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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Voting on issues



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News


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Free car washes for veterans and current service military on Friday


Brown Bear Car Wash salutes veterans and current service military with free car washes on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11

Brown Bear will also donate $1 to Puget Sound Honor Flight for every car washed on Veterans Day

As a way of saying “thank you” to our military, Brown Bear Car Wash will offer free washes to all current or former members of the military on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. The free “Bear Essentials” washes will be offered at Brown Bear’s 22 tunnel wash locations from 8am to 6pm including the location in Shoreline at 16032 Aurora.

The offer operates on an honor system and no verification or documentation is required. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military to the wash attendant upon arrival. Brown Bear’s 22 automated tunnel wash locations are listed on their website.

Brown Bear will also proudly donate $1 for every car washed on Veterans Day to Puget Sound Honor Flight. For the past two years Brown Bear has donated more than $18,400 to support Honor Flight’s mission of transporting Western Washington war veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C.

“The Veterans Day event is our way of demonstrating appreciation for those who currently serve our country and have made sacrifices on behalf of all of us,” said Brown Bear Car Wash President Vic Odermat, who is a proud US Marine veteran. “It reflects our bond to the communities we serve, including a large armed services presence here.”

Over the past 10 years family-owned Brown Bear has provided nearly 280,000 free washes saluting former and current service members on Veterans Day, and to celebrate the company’s “birthday” each August.

Vic Odermat started Brown Bear in Seattle in 1957 with one location at 15th Ave West. Through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc. Seattle-based, family-owned Brown Bear now owns and operates a total of 44 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a network of gas stations and convenience stores.

It is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the car care industry as a leader in the environmental movement. Widely recognized for its environmentally-friendly practices, Brown Bear uses gentle, biodegradable cleaning detergents at all its locations.



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Wisdom Cafe: Moving Toward Interdependence

Wisdom Cafe: The Problem of Independence-Moving Toward Interdependence
Sunday, November 13, 2-3:30pm Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

Most Americans are steeped in the importance of being independent. Yet we know that from birth to death, we have different levels of independence. What kind of independence do you have or want? What would interdependence look like? Join us for a group discussion.

Wisdom Cafes enable groups of older adults to engage in intentional dialogues led by trained facilitators. Participants engage with others, are motivated to try new things, and are inspired by sharing life experiences.



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Reminder: Dr. Gloria Burgess at SCC Tuesday at 12:30pm

Dr. Gloria Burgess, a pioneer in human dynamics and leadership, will speak on "The Courage to Live with Purpose and Passion" in a free lecture at Shoreline Community College.

Tuesday, November 8, 12:30-1:20 pm, Room 9208 (campus maps) Small fee for daytime parking on campus.

The free event is being co-sponsored by the Global Affairs Center and the Multicultural Center.
Register at this page, (click on Sign Up).



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Vietnam vets honored at Aegis of Shoreline dinner

Monday, November 7, 2016


Photos by Jerry Pickard

80 veterans attended a special Veteran’s Day Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Aegis of Shoreline 14900 First Avenue, NE Shoreline on Friday, November 4, 2016.

The event was cosponsored by American Legion Post 234 of Mountlake Terrace. All local veterans were invited.

Gen. William MacCully was Master Of Ceremonies 

Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Coffey of the 10th Regional Command - US Volunteers directed the Color Guard, Bag Piper, Flag Folding Ceremony and individual recognition of all veterans in attendance. Gen. William MacCully was Master Of Ceremonies.


Maj. Gen. Coffey, Post 227 Commander Richard White and Cadet Nathan Nelson performed the Flag Folding Ceremony, explaining what each of the thirteen folds represents.                                                        
Of the 98 residents at Aegis of Shoreline, one third of the residents, or 31, are veterans. 

It was Aegis of Shoreline’s way of saying, “Thank you for your service.”

A Vietnam veteran with his certificate and Vietnam Pin

Part of the evening was set aside to specifically honor Vietnam-era veterans - those serving between 1955 and 1975. 

Jerry Pickard receives his certificate and Vietnam Pin

American Legion Post 234 partnered with Aegis of Shoreline in commemoration of the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary and honored qualified veterans with a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin as a lasting memory of the nation's thanks for their service during the Vietnam war era.

Dwight Stevens, WWII B-17 pilot receives his recognition certificate from Cadet Nelson

Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin.

Vietnam veterans can locate upcoming commemorative events here.


Updated 11-8-2016 two photo captions were mislabeled

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Fall book sale at Richmond Beach Library Saturday

Friends of the Richmond Beach Library Fall Book Sale is this Saturday, November 12, from 10am to 4pm at the Richmond Beach Library Meeting Room, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

Everyone is welcome! Gift-worthy and collectible titles. Variety includes: Northwest, cookbooks, gardening, fiction and non-fiction, U.S. politics, holiday crafts and cooking, children's books, DVDs and CDs, Great Courses series.

Free gift wrapping for purchases.



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Roles still available in SCC Opera Workshop

Shoreline Community College seeks qualified singers / actors for Opera Workshop 2017

Shoreline Community College is proud to announce its annual Opera Workshop, with performances scheduled for February 24, 25 and 26, 2017.


For the past four decades this opera workshop program has been an important training ground for aspiring singers and actors who wish to explore the operatic repertoire. This year’s Opera Workshop features an important West Coast premiere – Amy Beach’s one-act opera, Cabildo. (See previous article)

Auditions for the opera workshop 2017 will be held at Shoreline Community College on Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10, from 3pm to 6pm in the Campus Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 1600 Building. (campus maps - small fee for daytime parking)

Those interested in auditioning should prepare a short classical song or operatic aria to sing. A pianist will be provided. Audition times can be selected at the Shoreline Theater website. For those unable to make these audition times, contact Charles Enlow for more information.

All participants in the opera workshop are required to register for credit through the college. Credits are available for musical theater and drama performance, as well as technical credits.



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LFP City Council meetings Thursday

City of Lake Forest Park City Council Work Session 
Thursday, November 10, 2016, 6:00pm

City Hall Lake Forest Room, 17425 Ballinger Way NE

Council Discussion Topic 

Proposed Low Impact Development (LID) and Sensitive Area Code Update (50 min)
Discussion Leader: Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director

Review Stormwater Code Gap Analysis and Low Impact Development and Sensitive Area Code. Update Council and prepare for public hearing and ordinance adoption in December.


City of Lake Forest Park City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7:00pm 

City Hall Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE

Consent calendar: Authorize Mayor to Sign Agreement with Fehr and Peers for Safe Streets Project 

Ordinances and Resolutions
  1. Ordinance 1147 / Eagle Scout Final Design and Budget Amendment 
  2. Interlocal Agreement with Northshore Emergency Management Coalition(NEMCO) (Verbal Introduction) 
Council Action or Discussion: 2017-2018 Biennial Budget Deliberations (if needed)



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Plant trees in Kenmore Saturday


Join Kenmore Mayor David Baker in planting 100 evergreen trees on Saturday, November 12, from 9am to 11am at Wallace Swamp Creek Park, 19851 73rd Ave NE.

The park lost many trees during a windstorm in August of 2015, and planting these trees will help restore the park's tree canopy and enhance the natural habitat.

Please bring a shovel, a pair of gloves and a smile with you. The City has a limited supply of gloves and shovels. Make sure to wear closed toe shoes. 
Invite family, friends, and neighbors to join you and other volunteers in making a positive impact. This is a great opportunity to help keep Kenmore's parks beautiful!

For questions, contact City Manager Rob Karlinsey or 425-398-8900.



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Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Friday in Lynnwood

Dudes and Dolls Square Dance. 8:00-10:30 pm on Friday, November 11. Rounds 7-8pm

Mainstream level on 2nd, 4th, 5th Fridays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood.

Cost is $7.

Square Dancing keeps the body and brain healthy with nice people socializing together on and off the dance floor.

Also, new dancer lessons for family members age 10 to 100 start January 10 at 7pm at the grange.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park October 2016

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of October 2016 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Shoreline resident takes on airplane noise

Shoreline resident Jean Hilde has an issue with airplane noise over her home on the east side of Shoreline.

Briefly, this past year Next-Gen moved all incoming air traffic, which used to approach Seatac using multiple routes, into one narrow approach path.  That path is basically along the I-5 corridor with its northern access point just above the Shoreline area, meaning hundreds of jet aircraft are now descending over our homes every single day, often as frequently as a plane every two minutes, with virtually no breaks in-between.

She reports that you can watch this happening on the Port of Seattle's free PublicVue flight tracker, available here. Click on "flight tracking" in the top left corner, accept the user agreements, and you will be taken to the map.

According to Jean, the FAA claims that Next-Gen, which uses GPS navigation instead of ground-based navigation, is more efficient and environmentally friendly, claims that have yet to be substantiated. What is unquestionable is that Next-Gen has concentrated all incoming flights into one path, meaning the noise of all incoming flights is now also concentrated along that one path, rather than shared across the Puget Sound area as it was prior to Next-Gen.

If you live anywhere near the I-5 corridor, you are now under what is in essence an aircraft "super-highway", a highway that was put in place without your knowledge or your permission, and which is negatively impacting your peace and quiet, probably your health, and very possibly your property value.

She has an appointment with Sen. Maria Cantwell's staff this week to talk about the recent implementation of the FAA's Next-Gen aviation program and the endless stream of aircraft over our heads that has resulted. 
 
I would like to be able to show Sen. Cantwell that there are many of us whose lives have been impacted by Next-Gen
If you would like to be on my list, please send your name and address (just cross-streets is fine) to me at this email



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See the first images of the new light rail stations Nov 16

See the first images of the new light rail stations.

Come to the Lynnwood Link Extension open house to view designs of the station nearest you. 

The open house will be held from 6-8pm.

A brief presentation starts at 6:10. Stop by anytime.

If you cannot attend the event, visit the online open house, available 24/7 from November 15-30.

The meeting will preview both Shoreline stations - 185th and 145th.

Wednesday, November 16, 6-8pm
Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133

To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711 or email



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Poem: Civilization thrives on love



Civilization Thrives On Love and Dies With Hate


Practicing the arts of loving,
Is about adopting the attitudes and habits of giving and sharing!


Understanding, valuing, caring, love and respect is the way to share 
love for one another in our hearts. Those are the foundations upon
which culture and civilization thrives


Love rescues the soul from the pains and ravages of discontent and hate! 


©2016 Blooming Bobville the practical poet



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Local small business owners learn how to prepare a business for sale

Sunday, November 6, 2016

By Brenda Kohlmyer

On Tuesday, local small business owners attended the second of three Quick Start Shoreline working sessions providing information on preparing business valuations prior to selling or as part of a business loan application.

The lunch meeting was part of the ongoing Quick-Start series held at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Bryce Hansen, the owner of Hansen Business Advisory in Shoreline, conducted the session and noted that small business owners frequently find the process of valuing a business very challenging and emotional. Far too often a decision to sell, or the need to provide a valuation prior to a loan application or divorce settlement, comes at the last minute.

This may not be timed at the top of the business’s market cycle or may come during a general economic slowdown. These and other outside factors can impact the valuation of a business. 

However, Hansen told the group that there are still many things business owners can do well in advance of a valuation that will help them get the best chance of an accurate and fair price for an enterprise they’ve spent a lot of time building.

The process of valuing a small business should begin three to five years before a valuation is done because valuation experts routinely ask for financial statements covering the previous 5 years and business projections for 3-5 years in advance.

Small business owners and their financial advisors can mitigate the effects of a last-minute valuation by acting early to, as Hansen notes, “take out the fluff” items such as car loans for personal use, the cost of one-time fees, excessive travel, or the occasional boat written off as a business expense for an land-locked company. While there may be tax benefits, optional expenses can reduce the company’s bottom line, and therefore its ultimate valuation.

Besides the company’s balance sheet, valuations also take into account discounts and premiums or whether a purchaser would have a controlling interest in the organization, the company’s overall marketability, known valuations of similar companies, and potential risks associated with the business or its operating space.

The sheer number of factors that contribute to a complete valuation make the process an inexact science, however, professionals use proven valuation approaches that can help owners and sellers gain confidence that a negotiated price would be equitable for both parties.

Hansen also noted that, while the field of professional business valuations is relatively new, beginning only in the 1960’s and really taking hold during the savings and loan crisis of the 1990’s, there are several reputable organizations certifying appraisers including the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), and Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA) and the organization to which Hanson belongs, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

The third working session in the series will be held on November 15 and interested small business owners can contact Tiffany McVeety with the SCC Business Accelerator via email at accelerator@shoreline.edu.
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Brenda Kohlmyer is a freelance writer working in Snohomish and King counties. She is a frequent contributor to BrandVisionary.com. This is her first article for the Shoreline Area News.



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