Jobs: Cultural Resources Specialist

Thursday, December 1, 2016

WSDOT has an opening for a Cultural Resources Specialist

We are seeking an energetic team player who will work with and provide environmental support to our project teams to ensure WSDOT meets its commitments with the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106.

As a Program specialist, this position plans assignments involving multiple transportation modes within the cultural resources discipline within Northwest Region and statewide projects.

At WSDOT we champion diversity and welcome applicants from varying backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Full job description and application information here



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Kathy Dannerbeck and Gay Jensen with Paul Lewing for Holiday Show Saturday

Above it All
Gay Jensen
Kathy Dannerbeck and Gay Jensen will be joining Paul Lewing for their Annual Holiday Show and Sale - Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, 2016 to be held from 10am to 5pm, at Paul’s studio at 105 N 200th St in Shoreline.

This will be the 31st year that Gay and Paul have held a Holiday Show and Sale and the 5th year that they have invited Kathy to join them as their guest artist.

Gay Jensen will be showing her fiber and Mixed Media Art and new 3-D explorations.

Kathy Dannerbeck will be showing her handcrafted sterling silver jewelry and resin jewelry.

Paul Lewing is known for his ceramic tiles, trivets, ornaments, and acrylic paintings.

For more information call 206-801-7332.




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City Light to install 70 foot utility poles to support Advanced Metering

Fremont and 193rd

Starting in December 2016, Seattle City Light will be supporting Advanced Metering services throughout the utility’s service territory by replacing existing utility poles with taller poles, which will host wireless utility data collection equipment.

There are several work sites planned for the Shoreline area in December 2016.

  • Fremont and 193rd
  • Meridian and 160th
  • Bitter Lake
The new poles will be 70 feet tall, which is about 20 feet taller than the existing poles.

Meridian and 160th

This project is part of the communications network to support Advanced Metering, which will automate meter reading and enable enhanced services.

There are no maintenance power outages planned for this work. Some traffic and parking impacts are expected in the immediate work areas. Crews will be careful to maintain access to driveways.

Aurora and 130th

Daily work hours are from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
In most instances, the work to transfer existing equipment and install the data collection equipment can be completed in one day.

For more information, customers can contact JoAnna Perley, Advanced Metering Deployment Manager at 206-733-9648.

Seattle City Light’s construction website will have the latest updates.




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Shorewood wrestlers open season with a loss to Monroe

Shorewood's grapplers travelled out to Monroe HS to take on the Bearcats to open their 2016--17 season.  Despite some early success the Bearcat's depth and experience were too much for the Thunderbirds.

Senior captain Elias Thorne led the way for the Thunderbirds pinning Monroe's Brock Rice less than a minute into the third round.

Monroe put up 54 points to Shorewood's 34, sending the T-birds home to regroup before they head to Edmonds Woodway on Saturday for the Edmonds Invite. Wrestling starts Saturday morning at 9:00am.

106 - Nick Lotz (SW) pinned Chad Pease (Mon) 1:28
113 - Dylan Trujillo (M) win by forfeit
120 - Curt Tanaka (SW) win by forfeit
126 - Joseph Littrell (M) pinned Kellen Davis (SW) 1:05
132 - Dick Street (SW) win by forfeit
138 - Taylor Ivy (M) pinned Devin Leach (SW) 1:13
145 - Elias Thorne (SW) pinned Brock Rice (M) 4:49 (*1 team point awarded to SW for unsportsmanlike conduct by Rice after match)
152 - Stephen Littrell (M) pinned Tae Thongdee (SW) 4:59
160 - Alex Olivera (SW) dec. Riley Boyle (M) 15-14
170 - Hunter Harris (M) pinned Mark Yamane (SW) 3:57
182 - Isaac Cirillo (M) pinned Philip Ball (SW) 1:07
195 - Double Forfeit
220 - Josh Fedler pinned Troy Beach :48
285 - Tommy Steiler (M) won by Forfeit

Monroe 54 - Shorewood 34

--Derek Norton




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Parkwood Elementary honored for improving math scores

Parkwood staff, district administrators and board members
pose for a picture after the award presentation
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) recognized Parkwood Elementary as one of the top schools in the state for improving math scores and closing the achievement gap at a surprise celebration held for the school’s staff on Wednesday, November 30.

OSPI’s Title I Program Supervisor Larry Fazzari traveled from Olympia to make the presentation to the school’s staff. He presented them with two of the most prestigious awards granted by the OSPI Title I Office.

Parkwood earned the Title I, Part A Distinguished School Award for making significant progress in closing the achievement gap in mathematics. They were one of only five Title 1 schools in the state to earn the honor. They were also presented with the Title I, Part A Academic Achievement Award for raising student achievement in math school-wide, one of only eight schools in the state to win that award. They were one of only three schools in the state to win both awards.

Parkwood is one of 2,190 Title I schools in the state that were eligible for the awards. Title I is a federal education program that allocates additional funds and resources to schools with high rates of low-income families to support students in meeting challenging academic standards.

“The recognition is a welcome confirmation of what we already knew, we have great schools here in Shoreline, and Parkwood is a shining example of what is possible in supporting the success of all students,” said Assistant Superintendent Brian Schultz.

Parkwood’s English Language Learner (ELL) performance on the math Smarter Balanced Assessment exceeded the state average by 14 percent in 2015 and by 17 percent in 2016. The school’s Hispanic and African American students also outperformed their subgroups in math by 21 percent in 2015 and by 25 percent in 2016.

“Our staff are committed to teamwork and truly view every child’s future as their personal responsibility,” said Parkwood Principal Ann Torres. “They are creative and persistent, constantly trying new things to ensure every single child maximizes their potential.”

Superintendent Rebecca Miner had praise for the whole school community.

“We are incredibly proud of the amazing work the school’s staff, students and families have done to earn this recognition. I am also very grateful for our supportive, student-focused community who continually go above and beyond to support student success.”

Along with the awards, OPSI also presented the school with a $15,000 check for the school to use in funding programs and practices that continue to support student success. OSPI is also paying to send three of the school’s staff to attend the National Title I Conference in Long Beach, CA this February.



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Give the Gift of Art this Holiday Season

Looking to impress your friends and family with unique and thoughtful gifts?

In addition to handmade works by 90+ local artists, the Gallery at Town Center is offering 3 great ways for you to “give the gift of art” this holiday season:

Gallery at Town Center Gift Certificates

Having trouble picking the perfect piece or want to share the Gallery at Town Center’s trove of local creativity with a fellow art lover? Gift certificates come in whatever amount you choose and never expire.

Arts Council Gift Memberships

Give someone the joy of supporting arts in our community! Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Memberships start at $35 and include great benefits, like 10% off all purchases made in the Gallery at Town Center and free tickets to a performance during February’s East Meets West Weekend.

Create and Make Workshops

Shopping for someone who already has it all? Give them the unique experience of a Create and Make Workshop! Choose from 5 different two-hour classes in Shoreline that cater to all skill levels and include materials. $35 each/$150 for a Season’s Pass.

Stop by anytime during the Gallery’s extended holiday hours to pick up one of these special gifts and support the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council at the same time! Plus, don’t miss the 12” x 12” (or smaller) works featured on the wall in the Stocking Stuffer Show.

Holiday Hours:
  • Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm to 5pm
  • Sunday 11am to 4pm (Nov 20 – Dec 18)
  • Monday 12pm to 5pm (Dec 12 and 19)
  • Closed Christmas Day (Dec 25), and New Year’s Day (Jan 1)

The Gallery at Town Center is a program of 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.

It is located on the lower level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park.



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Jobs: Biologist - Environmental Permit Coordinator

WSDOT has an opening for a Biologist - Environmental Permit Coordinator

WSDOT's Environmental Office has a robust new opportunity for an energetic professional who has a passion for environmental issues. In this full time permanent position, you will be able to apply your current environmental policy and biology experience ... supporting the natural ecology of our region

Complete job description and application here



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Door to door scam in Kenmore

The Northshore Fire Department received a report about two individuals that were knocking on doors in their neighborhood in Kenmore stating they were from the "fire department" and were offering a free inspection of their smoke detectors.

These individuals were not dressed in fire department uniforms nor did they present any type of fire department identification. The Northshore Fire Department is not participating in any type of smoke detector servicing or replacement program at this time.

We do not know who is out soliciting citizens for these services. We assume that these individuals are using the fire department name to gain trust for commercial purposes or who know some type of a criminal activity.

--LFP Police Chief Sutton



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Public Notice: Ronald Wastewater commissioners meeting


Public Notice


Ronald Wastewater District 
Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting Scheduled
Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:00pm

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Agenda
December 5, 2016
2:00pm


1. Public Comment: 3 min for public, 5 min for agency representative

2. State Auditor’s Entrance Conference

3. Conclusion


Meetings are held at the District office, 17505 Linden Ave N, Shoreline 98133



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The Daily Flash at Grinders Saturday


This Saturday night, December 3rd, The Daily Flash will be back at our favorite Seattle bistro, Grinders Hot Sands.

We'll have new tunes, old favorites and everything in between. Come on down, tuck into some of the great food and drink, and listen to The Daily Flash raise the roof as only we can.

We'll get together and keep the light burning just a little longer as the year ends.

Grinders Hot Sands, 19811 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133. 206-542-0627 for reservations. Cover charge.



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Jobs: City of Shoreline

These are the current job openings for the City of Shoreline

  Position     Emp. Type     Salary     Closing Date   
Engineer II - Capital ProjectsFull-Time Regular$85,634.00 - $104,187.00 AnnuallyContinuous
NEW! IT System AnalystFull-Time Regular$85,634.00 - $104,187.00 Annually 
Lifeguard & Swim InstructorExtra Help Variable Hour$11.45 - $12.97 HourlyContinuous
Specialized Recreation Specialist (On-go...Extra Help Variable Hour$12.51 - $14.16 HourlyContinuous
Swim InstructorExtra Help Variable Hour$10.04 - $11.37 HourlyContinuous
Teen Program Leader (year-round) Extra H...Extra Help Variable Hour$11.45 - $12.97 HourlyContinuous


First time applicants will need to create an account and select a Username and Password, OR sign in with existing LinkedIn or Facebook login credentials. The application can be reused to apply for more than one job opening. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

If you experience technical difficulties while applying, call Applicant Technical Support at 855-524-5627.

For more information, visit the Human Resources home page.



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December at Third Place Commons: Holiday Shows, Swinging Tunes, a Crafts Fair & more


December is a big and busy month at Third Place Commons! From the ever-popular weekend music series featuring live music (and dancing) every Friday and Saturday night to a whole host of holiday themed holiday performances… from community service events like a healthcare enrollment fair to community partner events like LFP Library’s Caspar Babypants performance… from local school plays and concerts to local studio music and dance recitals… there’s sure to be something for everyone at the Commons this month.

Here’s a quick rundown of some December highlights:

Scratch Daddy (Blues)
Friday, December 2 at 7:30pm
Scratch Daddy plays the blues and beyond with a little blend of R&B, Motown, and rock.

Susanne Hussong Harp Studio Recital
Saturday, December 3 at 12pm
Harp students present their winter recital.

Lisa Toner Violin Studio Recital
Saturday, December 3 at 2pm
Violin students present their winter recital.

Portage Bay Big Band (Swing)
Saturday, December 4 at 7:30pm
Seattle's hardest working big band and a Commons favorite!

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Fair
Sunday, December 4 at 9am - 3pm

If you don't have health insurance, would like to renew your coverage in the Exchange or change your health plan, or just have questions about your current plan, don’t miss this enrollment event. Seattle and King County Office of Public Health will have Navigators available to help you complete applications and enroll into coverage. Attendees can also ask about the Sound Transit Orca LIFT discount program, Basic Food assistance, and Breast and Cervical Colon Health program.

Helen Zhou Piano Studio Recital
Sunday, December 4 at 3pm
Piano students present their winter recital.

Kenmore Junior High School Drama Club
Monday, December 5 at 7:30pm
Join the Kenmore Junior High School Drama Club for their comedic performance of "Friendship in Junior High School."

Casper Babypants: Winter Party
Wednesday, December 7 at 10:30am
Lake Forest Park Library presents Casper Babypants playing songs from his newest album "Winter Party!”

Little Bill and The Bluenotes (R&B)
Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm
A Third Place Commons staple and one of the Pacific Northwest's first Rhythm & Blues groups!

Northwest Center Ballet Holiday Show
Saturday, December 10 at 12pm (Second performance on Dec. 17th at 12pm)
Northwest Center Ballet presents their annual holiday recital.

Washington School of Dance Recital
Saturday, December 10 at 3pm
Washington School of Dance presents their winter recital.

Two Scoops Combo (Boogie Woogie)
Saturday, December 10 at 7:30pm
A unique blend of rollicking boogie-woogie, humor, and heart-felt blues.

Shorecrest High School Chansons Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, December 11 at 1pm
Students from Shorecrest High School sing a completely a cappella program for the holiday season and beyond!

Ananda Choir
Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm
Performing original and traditional music, the Ananda Seattle Choir brings joy and inspiration this holiday season.

Swinging in the Holidays with Purple Passion Big Band (Swing)
Wednesday, December 14 at 7pm
Purple Passion Big Band rings in the holidays with a jazzy holiday concert.

Smilin’ Scandinavians (Polka)
Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm
Well known for their mix of Midwestern polka, Scandinavian folk, traditional country western, Dixieland and swing!

Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market
Sunday, December 18 at 10am - 3pm
Do your holiday dinner shopping here! Get all the essentials for your family feast including fresh, local produce, meats, and more. (Outside in the regular spot if weather is good, but if weather is bad, this market will take place inside the Commons.)

Holiday Crafts Fair
Sunday, December 18, 10am - 3pm
Last chance to stock-up on stocking stuffers, find a dazzling, one-of-a-kind Christmas gift for that special someone, or discover eight nights of handmade Hanukkah delights! Gifts for every holiday and every occasion… and even for yourself! Chock full of jewelry, fabric arts, wearables, fine arts, holiday decor, kids' items, lotions, soaps and more, all handcrafted by local, Washington artisans. In the lower level lobby of Lake Forest Park Town Center (just downstairs from the Commons).

Milner Family Fiddles
Sunday, December 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Milner Family Fiddles bring their Texas style bluegrass to the Commons every other month.

LFP Presbyterian Church’s Annual Holiday Play
Sunday, December 18 at 5:30pm
Please bring an unwrapped toy for this year’s Holiday Toy Drive!

Joe Fina Four Saxophone Quartet
Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30pm
Based out of Monroe, this quartet performs jazz and swing versions of your favorite holiday classics!

Rat City Brass (Tijuana Brass)
Friday, December 23 at 7:30pm
Seattle's premier Tijuana Brass tribute band.

Kate Voss and The Big Boss Band (Jazz/Pop)
Friday, December 30 at 7:30pm
Upbeat jazz and pop standards with soulful charm and quirky flair from a new Commons favorite.

Plus don’t forget about the many weekly and monthly events at the Commons where you can always meet, connect, and have fun with your community of friends both old and new. And remember that events at the Commons are always fun and always free! See you at the Commons!

Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space. Third Place Commons is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington 98155.




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Photo: Wild (but brief) Weather

Photo by Jan Hansen

Just before 4pm on Wednesday, a wild rain and hailstorm passed over our area. It drenched the ground, pounded the pavement, and dumped hail in some areas.

It lasted no more than ten minutes and then it was gone.

Jan Hansen caught it in the act, headed our way across Puget Sound.



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Tickets on sale for 2017 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Just in time for holiday gift giving, discounted tickets are now on sale for the 2017 Northwest Flower and Garden Show, February 22-26 at the Washington State Convention Center.

The five day festival of spring provides inspiration with its magnificent gardens, 110 free seminars, shopping in the bustling Marketplace and much more. Embracing the show’s theme, “Taste of Spring,” the show introduces the “Tasting Corner” in the Marketplace, with over 25 merchants offering enticing samples of specialty food and beverage offerings.

Available online, discounted “Early Bird” adult tickets are $17 (regularly $22 during the week of the show or at the door). Tickets are $5 for youth (ages 13-17), and children 12 and under are admitted free to the show. Discounted tickets for groups, and multi-day passes are also available. Visit the show’s website for ticket purchases, additional ticket pricing and more information on the show.

Starting December 5, over 60 nurseries and other participating retail outlets will offer advance sales of adult, “Early Bird” and youth tickets, saving the $1 service fee per ticket for online ticket purchase. A complete listing of outlets, from Canada and Bellingham to Portland and Spokane, here.

Show dates and hours for the five-day festival are Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 22-25), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday (Feb. 26), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The show is made possible by the support of sponsors and partners, including Western Washington Toyota Dealers, Seattle Tilth, Marenakos Rock Center, Sawdust Supply, KING5 and The Seattle Times.

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show is produced by Pacific Northwest-based, family-owned O’Loughlin Trade Shows, one of the largest consumer show producers in the United States.


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Make reservations for Bingo Karaoke by next Wednesday


Friday, December 9 is the Holiday Bingo Karaoke night at the Senior Center. All are welcome whether members or not, but reservations will assure you a place at the tables.

Wednesday, December 7 is the last day to reserve online, after that it's space available at the door.

Go online for tickets. The event is age 21 and up. Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave N, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.

Dinner and peppermint schnapps available for purchase.



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Shorewood Boosters support sports, clubs, and activities at high school

Shorewood Boosters promotes spirit and pride at Shorewood High School by Fundraising for sports teams, clubs and activities through an annual auction;

sponsoring spirit activities at sporting events; selling Shorewood spirit gear; providing concessions at home games on campus;

offering scholarships for involved students; and

encouraging people to rally together to support students’ diverse interests.


  • Membership:  For $20 per membership, any supporter of the mission of Shorewood Boosters may become a member by visiting their website.
    • Members are welcome to attend the monthly meetings and become involved with the many fun activities Boosters offers, but there are no obligations attached to becoming a Booster!
  • Meetings: held the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the Career Center at Shorewood, 17300 Fremont Ave N. Anyone who wants to support kids’ extracurricular activities is welcome. Meetings are held to ONE HOUR.
  • Volunteer:  Many helpers are needed to assist with Boosters’ numerous activities. To volunteer, come to any Booster meeting or visit the Shorewood Boosters’ website.
  • Donate: If you don't want to join, go to meetings, or volunteer, you can donate at the website.



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Free hearing screening and free hearing aid cleaning

From 9:30am to 11:30am on Tuesday, December 20, you can get a free hearing screening. If you have a hearing aid, you can make an appointment to have it professionally cleaned.

$2 for members and $4 for non-members. Schedule an appointment at the Senior Center or call 206-365-1536.

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. Free parking.



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Dec 5 No School Day: Let the kids burn energy while supporting a good cause

Wednesday, November 30, 2016



Come to the Elevated Sportz Trampoline and Play Center in Bothell between 10am and 9pm Monday, December 5, and mention the "Shoreline Special Needs PTSA" while purchasing any of the activities.

The chapter will receive 20% of the proceeds. Purchases must be made that day in person, no online purchases.

Elevated Sportz is at 18311 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell 98012.



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Casting Call for 6-9 year old children Saturday

OPEN CALL!!!

Looking for outgoing, funny, bright and energetic boys and girls (any ethnicity) from 6-9 years old to be Museum Tour Guides in a video for Seattle!

Please come meet casting director Linda Berger
Saturday, December 3rd from 12pm-5pm

Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
1500 Bldg, Room #1522 (campus maps)
Shoreline 98133

No fee for parking on weekends.

Please bring a picture of your child.

Project will work the week of 12/5/16.

If you have questions, contact Linda by email

Casting Director Linda Berger comes to the Pacific Northwest with more than 15 years casting experience, including over 100 episodes of television, more than 20 movies made for television, and numerous feature films.

Linda grew up surrounded by the entertainment industry. At the age of fourteen, when most children were relying on parental allowances, Linda went to work part-time learning the talent agency business from her mother, a professional talent agent and now a talent manager. Her father, also an entertainment industry veteran, was instrumental in opening Motown Records West Coast Office, and currently manages the legendary Temptations.

Following in her family's footsteps, Linda chose to devote herself to the entertainment industry. She now brings her twenty years of experience and knowledge to the Pacific Northwest acting community, as an instructor and speaker in casting and production.



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Starbucks, Schultz Foundation, Microsoft donate major funds to combat homelessness in King County

Mary’s Place, which runs the annual No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, is a 17-year-old emergency shelter organization with six locations throughout King county that operates primarily with private funding.

Mary’s Place provides emergency shelter to nearly 40 percent of families experiencing homelessness across King County – serving 115-120 families per night, and 400 families throughout the year. (See previous story)

However, 20 families a day are still turned away because there is not enough capacity at these shelters.

The Starbucks Foundation and Schultz Family Foundation announced today their support of the annual No Child Sleeps Outside campaign by Mary’s Place.

Together with other businesses, they are joining an unprecedented effort to mobilize the community, and contributing over $3 million to provide safe emergency shelter for the estimated 500 unsheltered families in King County including hundreds of children.

The campaign also has the support of companies like Microsoft Corp., Dick’s Drive-In, Comcast, Alaska Airlines, Weyerhaeuser, Expedia, Nordstrom, Bank of America, Key Bank Foundation, Group Health, Seattle Mariners, as well as the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Seattle Association which together represent thousands of Seattle businesses.

Following a 20 percent jump in the homeless count last year, families with young children are waiting months for emergency shelter, leaving many sleeping on the streets, in cars and parks across the community.

This move by The Starbucks Foundation, Schultz Family Foundation, Microsoft, and others supports an immediate expansion of Mary’s Place, and responds to the critical, short-term need to bring unsheltered families inside.

Recognizing that city and county reforms to provide affordable housing will take months or years, supporters of the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign believe it is critical to provide immediate emergency shelter for hundreds of children.

 
“The 500 families with small children who are sleeping outside in King County cannot wait for the promised reforms and housing that will take a year or more,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks and co-founder of the Schultz Family Foundation.

“We need to treat this daily tragedy with the same urgency that would follow any natural disaster. This is a short-term but urgent humanitarian need, and we are proud to join other Seattle employers in the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign.”

“No child should have to sleep outside at night. We must come together as a community to address this vital need as a local imperative,” said Brad Smith, Microsoft president. 
“We are pledging $1 million, including $250,000 to Mary’s Place, to address homelessness across King County. We will support partners throughout the area to pursue both short- and long-term systemic solutions, including permanent housing.”

Starbucks Foundation to match customer donations in more than 200 King County Stores in December

In addition to a $1 million financial contribution to the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, The Starbucks Foundation will match every dollar donated by customers in participating King County Starbucks® stores between December 1st and 31st, up to an additional $1 million dollars to help shelter local families.


The Starbucks Foundation will also allocate an additional $250,000 to other local nonprofits including the United Way, YWCA, and Youth Care that connect homeless families and youth to job placement programs, and other critical services.

Howard and Sheri Schultz, co-founders of the Schultz Family Foundation, are also personally contributing $1 million to Mary’s Place through the Schultz Family Foundation to expand both shelter capacity and the organization’s ability to move families into permanent housing. In addition, the Schultz Family Foundation will continue to support other Seattle homelessness organizations to reduce the number of unsheltered youth and young adults.



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Destinations: University Village

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

University Village is ready for Christmas. Lee Lageschulte took this photo from the vantage of a newly opened Restoration Hardware.



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Through the Years: 40 Years of Holiday Memories with Choir of the Sound

THROUGH THE YEARS:
40 YEARS OF HOLIDAY MEMORIES

Choir of the Sound joyfully presents audience and choir favorites from our last forty years, and rings in the next forty with some new surprises!

Join us for a festive show sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

  • Saturday, December 3, 2016  3pm and 7pm
  • Sunday, December 4, 2016  3pm
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Tickets are available at the door.




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Free afternoon music performances at SCC Friday

The community is invited to attend two free music recitals at Shoreline Community College this Friday afternoon, December 2, 2016.


Friday, December 2, 2016 at 12:30pm in the Music Building (800), Room 818

Join us on Friday, December 2, 2016, in the music building for an afternoon concert featuring the performances of students enrolled in a variety of ensemble courses. Small Ensemble Recitals are considered to be a “talent showcase” for dedicated music students at Shoreline Community College. This is their time to shine in the spotlight and to have an opportunity to perform as a group in front of their peers and the community. 


Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:30pm in the Music Building (800), Room 818

Join us on Friday, December 2, 2016, in the music building for our Piano Juries Performance featuring students who are enrolled in private piano lessons. Students will perform a piece of music they've been working on since the Fall quarter began. Their performance will be evaluated and critiqued by a jury of the music faculty: Helena Azevedo, Dr. Charles Enlow, and Dr. Jensina Oliver.

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. (Campus maps)

There is a small fee for weekday parking on campus.




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Jobs: Communications Consultant 3 - Afternoon Traffic Communicator

WSDOT Communications Consultant 3 - Afternoon Traffic Communicator

The Northwest Region is seeking a qualified candidate who excels in writing, social media, media communications, videography and non-linear editing. In this position, you will provide up-to-the-minute information about what is happening on roads and mountain passes, including weather, incidents and construction to drivers. You will do this through the use of social media, live and taped interviews, press releases, the web, video and the 511 traveler information phone system.

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply click here.




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Hue - Chamber Chorale and Shoreline Singers concert Thursday

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Shoreline Community College choral director Evan Norberg has this to say about the concert: 

The program you are about to watch is one of deep thought and emotion. At times easy and accessible, at others difficult to grasp and fleeting.

It is my hope that you will be able to find something in every song that catches your breath, stirs an emotion, or plays with your soul.

The idea of hue came out of the many moments we had as an ensemble grappling with the lyrics. Toying with color in our voices, discovering new ways to ramp up intensity in big moments, and on the flip side still bring excitement in the soft hushed passages.

Mainly, every piece has had a place in history, set many times in different ways. Every composer sees a different story, a different interpretation, or different lyric that rings true to their soul, and thus out of that, a different direction.

Think of it as different branches of the same tree, made of the same material, but winding and bending in different ways to support life.

Please sit back, relax, and let the students bring you on a lyric journey of joy, contemplation, focus, as well as poignant, timely story.

HUE - Chamber Chorale / Shoreline Singers concert, Thursday, December 1, 2016, 7:30pm. First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

Cost: $7/general admission, $5 senior/employee, $3 students


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RBCC Players present World War II Radio Christmas


This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II.

Using period songs and stories inspired by actual veterans, World War II Radio Christmas transports the audience to another time. An inspiring look at strength in the face of hardship, this play is a reminder of the importance of coming together for the holidays.

The author, Pat Kruis Tellinghusen, is a graduate of Watson Groen Christian School (now Shoreline Christian High School). She currently lives in Central Oregon.

She drew on her skills as a news reporter to interview people and research news reports and advertising of the day. She based vignettes in World War II Radio Christmas on the experiences of people who lived through the war years.

Performances:
Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 - 7:30pm
Sunday, December 4 - 1:00pm

Tickets: $10.00 (includes Dessert)

Tickets available online. Tickets are also available at door day of performance.
*presented by permission from Playscripts, Inc.

Location: Richmond Beach Congreational Church, UCC
1512 NW 195th St
(corner of NW Richmond Beach Rd and 15th Ave NW)
Shoreline 98177
(206) 542-7477



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LFP City Council Committee of the Whole Thursday

Lake Forest Park City Council Committee of the Whole Special Meeting, Thursday, December 1, 2016, 7pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

The majority of the meeting will be to fully discuss proposed code amendments to adopt the
2016 King County Surface Water Design Manual.

Following will be a discussion about the schedule for the tree ordinance.



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North City Post Office signs five year lease

North City Post Office will remain in present location
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The North City Post Office, at NE 175th and 15th NE, will remain at its current location for at least five years, a spokesperson confirmed.

The owner of the land, represented by Jones Lang LaSalle, had shopped the site for development, and was in negotiation with at least one potential developer.

The site is been zoned for Commercial Business and is included in the 185th Rezone (which does not change its CB designation).

At the same time, the postal service was working to extend their lease on the site. They have been on a one-year extension which ends July 30, 2017.

Now they have a five year extension and will remain at the location for the immediate future.



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Jobs: Program Specialist 4-Office of Equal Opportunity (2 positions)

WSDOT has two openings for Program Specialist 4-Office of Equal Opportunity

OEO is responsible for managing the agency's civil rights programs, including: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE);and Title VI.ADA includes Titles II, Ill/ Rehabilitation Act (Section 504); DBE program includes Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEO); DBE Support Services (DBE/SS); On-the-Job Training Support Services Program (OJT/SS); Small Business Enterprises (SBE); State Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (M/WBE); Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO); Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE). Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964) programs include Environmental Justice (EJ); and Limited English Proficiency (LEP). To learn more about OEO click here.

Additional information and application here: Program Specialist 4 – OEO





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Reader's question about the proposed school construction bond

Reader Glenn C. sent in a question about the school district bond which will be on the February ballot.

The proposed tax says about $5 per assessed $1000. This year's total taxes were about $11 per $1000. If this is correct, the bond would increase our taxes by about 50%. That is $2000 on a $400,000 assessed value. Please explain. 

Marla Miller, Deputy Superintendent of Shoreline Public Schools, responds.

I’m not sure what tax statement the reader is reviewing, but the school district tax information isn’t correct. The school district doesn’t collect taxes at $11 per $1000 now, but if it were that rate and we did go to $5 per $1000, that would actually be a reduction.

The 2016 TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT tax is $4.28847 per $1,000 of property value, not $11.00 per $1000.

The $4.28847 includes the General Fund levy, the Technology levy, and payments for previously-issued bonds.

If the 2017 bond proposal passes, we estimate the TOTAL tax rate, including the new bonds, will peak at $5.30 per $1,000 between 2020 and 2025, and be lower both before and after that period of time.



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Anyone up for a Random Act of Kindness?

This generous family asked to shop for 10 children,
saying, “That’s what we try to do every year.”
Photo by Mark Phillips


Tim's Community Sharing Tree is back again in the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.

From now until December 22 shoppers can pick up information (gender and age) about a child in our area who could use a lift at Christmas.

You buy a gift, drop it off unwrapped at the tree, and we get it delivered, through the Shoreline School District, Hopelink and the North Helpline.

Last year the Sharing Tree provided holiday gifts to over 500 children.

The Sharing Tree has been a service project of the LFP Rotary Club for the past 22 years, and has become a holiday tradition for many local residents.

This year the Tree is being managed by a Boy Scout from Troop 309, Matt, who is doing this service as his Eagle Scout project requirement. The name of the project honors Tim Davis, a former LFP Rotarian who started it.

Rotary Club members will staff the Tree everyday between 11:00am and 8:00pm, through December 22, to help you pick a child to shop for and to provide gift ideas.



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Sam Scott studio show this weekend

Shoreline ceramic artist, Sam Scott, will be opening his studio this weekend, Saturday December 3, 10-4pm and Sunday December 4, 12-4pm.

There will be a large selection of wheel-thrown functional and non-functional porcelain objects.

The address is 18502 6th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

Contact Sam by email or phone 206-542-1944.




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Sandi Staples is featured artist at Garden Essentia open house Thursday

Monday, November 28, 2016

Meet December Featured Artist 
Sandi Staples (Mosaics)



Garden Essentia
Ballinger Village
20152 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline 98155

OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, December 1 5:00 - 8:00


Sandi Staples

As a Seattle native, I've grown up with a love of the beauty and color that surrounds us here. I have always been compelled to create, and over the years I have enjoyed working in many mediums, from photography to decoupage. Discovering the art of glass mosaic work feels like an amalgamation of the best characteristics of everything I've worked with - it allows me to incorporate color, grace, geometry, flow, and imagination into what I create.
 
I try to see the beauty and possibility in everyday things.  Inspiration can come from a bookmark or a flower, a mandala or an architectural detail. Creation is the product of love; I hope you enjoy the work as much as I did making it.



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Work party at Grace Cole Nature Park on Saturday

Grace Cole Nature Park
Photo courtesy City of LFP
On Saturday, December 3, from 9:00amto 12:00 noon, you are invited to volunteer with the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the park at 9:00am, where the day’s tasks will be working on trail maintenance, plantings, spreading wood chips, and removal of invasive ivy and blackberry.

Some tools will be provided but feel free to bring a tool of your liking. A sharp shovel is good for digging out roots.

Lunch will be provided (sandwiches and other items) at 12pm courtesy of the Lake Forest Park Garden Club - but please bring a water bottle.

Dress for the weather, rain or shine, and feel free to bring family and friends to help volunteer at the Grace Cole Nature Park work party.

Directions to Grace Cole Nature Park



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New online tool helps people find lost life insurance policies

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler today announced a new national online service that helps consumers find a deceased person’s lost life insurance policies and annuities.


The National Association of Insurance Commissioners created the new online Life Insurance Policy Locator. It provides nationwide help in finding old life insurance policies or annuities. An estimated $1 billion in benefits are unclaimed, according to Consumer Reports.

“Many people don’t know where to begin when searching for a lost life insurance policy or annuity,” said Kreidler. “The life insurance policy locator streamlines and simplifies the process for consumers and insurance companies.”



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Seattle Wind Symphony performance Dec 10 - discount for Shoreline Area News readers

The Seattle Wind Symphony is offering a ticket discount to readers of the Shoreline Area News.

Their holiday concert will be Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 7:30 pm at the Shorewood Performing Arts Center, Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue N, Shoreline 98133.

See previous article

Purchase your tickets online and use the discount code: SHORELINE




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Shorecrest finishes football season with 3-7 record, Shorewood finishes 1-9

The Shorecrest football team finished its season with a 3-7 record, and Shorewood finished with a 1-9 record after both ended their seasons with victories November 3 and 4.

Shorecrest defeated Bellingham 35-27 November 3 for its second non-league victory to go with a 1-6 Western Conference 3A/2A South record.

Shorewood defeated Kingston 16-13 November 4 to end a 25-game losing streak that went back to a victory over Shorecrest in September 2014.

Shorecrest placed seventh in the eight-team Wesco 3A/2A South with its 1-6 record, followed by Shorewood with a 0-7 division record.

Final Wesco South 2A/3A Football Standings

Conference Overall

Edmonds-Woodway*. 6-1 6-4
Meadowdale*#@@ . 6-1 10-3
Snohomish*+ 5-2. 7-4
Lynnwood*# . . 5-2. 8-3
Everett. . 3-4. 5-5
Mountlake Terrace (2A) 2-5 3-7
Shorecrest. 1-6. 3-7
Shorewood 0-7. 1-9

* Qualified for quad-district playoff games
*+ Qualified for quad-district by winning Wesco North-South play-in game
# Qualified for State first round
@@ Reached State quarterfinals and semifinals




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Xfinity X1 platform down for the evening

By Diane Hettrick

If you are an X1 customer from Xfinity / Comcast, you probably weren't watching The Voice Monday evening.

Because of an unspecified national problem with the X1 platform, the entire Seattle / Tacoma service area had extremely limited services from about 9pm.

At our house, we had Channel 4 ABC - and that was it. Whatever channel you were on when the outage occurred was where you stayed.

Reportedly, the engineers are working on the system pole by pole and node by node. They think they will be back online by midnight.

Telephones and internet may have been affected in some areas.



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World Concern doubles goat gifts on #GivingTuesday

Khuki with her goat
#GivingTuesday, November 29

Shoreline's World Concern is doubling all gifts given through the Global Gift Guide on Tuesday. 

That means when you give a goat to someone living in extreme poverty, two goats will be given!

You’ll double your impact and help twice as many people in need, thanks to special matching grants.

Can the gift of a goat really change someone’s life?

Khuki, a young mother of three living in Bangladesh, is living proof that it can.

Like many women in Bangladesh, Khuki was married at just 15. Her husband abused her and left her for another woman when she was pregnant with her third child. She was desperate enough to go door to door begging for help.

That’s when Khuki was introduced to World Concern, and received a goat that changed her life. She began selling the milk, and earned enough to buy several more goats. She now has a steady income to feed her children and even send them to school.

“The support has opened new doors for me and my family,” said Khuki, who was recently able to build a small house for herself and her children—something she never thought possible.

And to think it all started with a goat!

Now through midnight Tuesday, November 29, your gift will multiply when you give a goat to someone like Khuki — changing not one life but two this #GivingTuesday!

See all 46 life-changing gifts in World Concern’s Global Gift Guide.

World Concern is a Christian global relief and development organization. Areas of expertise include disaster response, clean water, education, food security, child protection, microfinance and health.



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Future use of Fircrest facilities - presentation Wednesday evening from DSHS

Fircrest Activity Center
Residents are invited to come hear about the proposed master plan for the Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center (aka Fircrest School.)

After previewing the draft plan with a smaller group of neighborhood representatives in early November, Casey Moore, DSHS Project Manager, would now like to present it to the wider community.

DSHS is the Department of Social and Health Services, the state agency in charge of Fircrest.

Although this meeting isn't meant to be a workshop, there will be time for questions and answers.

Casey's presentation will be on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00pm in the gym at Fircrest in the recreation and pool building.

Enter the Fircrest property at NE 155th Street, off 15th NE, turn left, then look for the rec building on the hill to your right.

Questions? Contact Jean Hilde



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Free band concert Tuesday evening

Adam Byre, oboe soloist
The Shoreline Concert Band teams up with the University of Washington concert band and the Lynnwood Community band to offer a free concert on Tuesday evening at the Shorewood High School Performing Arts Center, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 7:30pm.

Donations to the student scholarship fund will be gratefully accepted.

The Shoreline Concert Band has a special relationship with the Lynnwood Community Band. The Lynnwood director, Chris Davis, is also the Assistant Director of the Shoreline band. Chris is a former student of director Ken Noreen and has been part of the Shoreline group since its inception.

Adam Byrd will be performing his own arrangement with the band and playing the oboe solo.



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