Shorewood to retire Blake Snell's #4 jersey at ceremony Friday

Friday, December 9, 2016

Photo courtesy of Blake Snell’s Twitter @snellzilla11
RESCHEDULED: The Shorewood vs. Shorecrest boys basketball game and halftime event retiring Blake Snell’s Shorewood baseball jersey has been rescheduled for Monday, December 12 at 7pm in the Shorewood gym, 17300 Fremont Ave N.

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Shorewood High School will retire Blake Snell's #4 Shorewood Baseball jersey at a special halftime ceremony during the boys basketball matchup between Shorewood and Shorecrest this Friday, December 9.

Tipoff is at 7pm in the Shorewood gym.

Blake Snell is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, who selected him in the first round of the 2011 major league draft.

In 2015, Snell was awarded Minor League Baseball’s Player of the Year Award.

He pitched his debut Major League Baseball game against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium earlier this year.

Snell played for Shorewood Baseball for four years under Coach Wyatt Tonkin. His senior year record was 8 wins - 0 losses, he pitched 56 innings and struck out 118 opponents. His ERA that year was 1.0 and he only gave up 9 runs. Overall, Snell pitched 131 innings and struck out 218 batters and his accumulative ERA was 1.24 for the Shorewood Thunderbirds.

Updated 12-10-2016

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Dances of Universal Peace Friday in Shoreline

Dances of Universal Peace are a group of simple dances to live music.

The focus of each dance is in the singing of a particular sacred phrase or phrases inspired by a large variety of religious and spiritual traditions from around the world.

No experience necessary. All dances are taught.

Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm (every second Friday) at Shoreline Community Acupuncture - 18505 Firlands Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Small donation accepted but no one turned away for lack of funds. Fragrance free please.

For more information, contact David Matthews at 206-272-0580.



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Solstice Stroll at Kruckeberg Garden Friday, Saturday, Sunday


Come see the Garden aglow with twinkling lights, luminaria and unique artworks!

December 9, 10, 11, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
4:30pm-8:00pm (last entry at 7:30pm) 

Carolers, warm refreshments and a simply magical walk through the woods.
Admission: Free; a suggested donation of $10 is encouraged.

All parking for the Solstice Stroll will be offsite, at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church / United Church of Christ at 1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline 98177. Enter the parking lot from Richmond Beach Rd (just west of 15th Ave NW). Our convenient shuttle will pick you up at the edge of the parking lot to bring you to the Garden. For the safety of our guests and our neighbors, we ask you to limit parking in the neighborhood, there is limited visibility after dark.

This project was supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture.

A note about accessibility: There will be limited handicap parking available at the Garden in our main parking lot. You are welcome to drop off / pick up in the bus loading zone if riding the shuttle will be a hardship for anyone in your group. Part of the stroll is through a level area and is accessible, but much of the path is gravel or mulch trail along the hillside. There are stairs on the main route (going up only), and there is an alternate exit that does not require ascending stairs. If you are concerned about navigating uneven ground, we suggest that you bring a flashlight.

Kruckeberg holiday hours and closures
The Garden and Nursery will be closed to prepare up for Solstice Stroll during daytime business hours on December 9-11; those days we will open for the Stroll from 4:30 – 8pm.

The Garden and Nursery will be closed from December 19th - January 5th. Our first open day of 2017 will be Friday, January 6th, from 10am - 3pm.



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Home sales in Shoreline during November 2016

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





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Photo: Christmas tree surprise

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Look closely and you will see the red decorations on the tree.

Steve Robinson said he was travelling in the Teton National Park in Wyoming when he came across this decorated tree in the middle of nowhere.

Steve wasn't impressed with our small snowfall and our low temperatures.

"The temperature is about 7 degrees F here," he said.

"But it is a dry heat."






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Planning Commission continues public hearing on Homeless Encampment at Thursday meeting

Camp United We Stand spent several months in a
Shoreline back yard while they were between church
sponsored locations.
Shoreline Planning Commission, Public Hearing (Continued from October 20, 2016), Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 7:00pm, Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Agenda Highlights - full agenda

  • Public Hearing on Homeless Encampments Amendments, Continued from October 20th, 2016

The City of Shoreline is proposing changes to the Shoreline Development Code that apply citywide. The non-project action to amend the Development Code includes new and updated regulations related to Transitional Encampments.

The proposed amendments to the City’s Transitional Encampment Regulations include removing the use from the use tables and continuing to process Transitional Encampments under a Temporary Use Permit; add additional criteria under the Temporary Use Permit section for Transitional Encampments; including health, safety, and siting criteria; and clarifying the time limits and fee waiver.

The changes were designed to ease the bureaucratic processes for churches hosting homeless camps. Then the issue of backyard camps arose and the commission extended their process to fully consider what would be included in the amendments.

Planning Commission held a public hearing October 20, 2016 and listened to public comment regarding amendments proposed by staff. Much of the public comment at this time expressed concern that the proposed changes to the code, which included changing the permit type from a TUP to a Transitional Encampment Permit, would allow for encampments in back yards of single-family properties.

Other public comment was concerned that the code would deter encampments from Shoreline. While these were not the intent of the proposed changes, Planning Commission continued the public hearing and asked staff to respond to a number of concerns.

Based on these concerns, staff is now proposing to revise the original amendments so that transitional encampment applications will continue to be processed under a Temporary Use Permit, with specific added criteria that staff believes will preclude incompatible siting of such encampments, for example, on single-family properties.

Link to full Packet

Comment on Agenda items



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Learn about Shoreline's government and operations in CityWise Project



The City of Shoreline is excited to announce the first CityWise Project, an opportunity for residents to learn about the City’s government and operations.

CityWise is an eight week opportunity for citizens to learn about the City's government and operations. Classes meet once a week from January 24 to March 20, 2017 and are limited to 15 participants.

The application is available online and must be submitted by Friday January 6, 2017. For more information, contact Constance Perenyi cperenyi@shorelinewa.gov or call 206-801-2253.




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Christmas Ship at Saltwater Park Tuesday - there will be bonfires

Christmas ship at Saltwater Park 2015

Christmas Ship Celebration
Tuesday, December 13, 7:30 to 8:50pm
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
2021 NW 190th Street
Shoreline, WA 98177

Sponsored by City of Shoreline


Treat yourself and your loved ones to a festive evening of outdoor celebration along Shoreline’s spectacular beachfront. Come and hear live music by the St. Luke School Choir while waiting for the Argosy Christmas Ship to arrive. Enjoy complimentary cookies and stay warm near the roaring beach bonfires. Free to participate.

For more information contact Sheri Ashleman at 206-542-9147



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Shorewood wrestlers score two victories in Double Dual at Snohomish

Thursday, December 8, 2016

The Shorewood wrestling team scored two victories at Snohomish High School Thursday at a double dual meet against Stanwood and Snohomish.

To start the night the T-Birds took on 13th ranked Stanwood and overwhelmed the Spartans with superior depth 54-24.

In the second match of the night the Thunderbirds beat the Snohomish Panthers. This is the first time in at least three decades the Thunderbird wrestling team has won a match against Snohomish. Leading the way for Shorewood was junior Alex Olivera who picked up two first round pins.

Shorewood improves to 2-1 on the season.

The Thunderbirds head to Decatur High School in Federal Way on Saturday to wrestle in the Hurricane Harris Invitational. Wrestling starts at 10:45am.

Shorewood 54 Stanwood 24
    106-Nick Lotz (SW) won by forfeit
    113-Curt Tanaka (SW) won by forfeit
    120-Antonio Bernocco (St) dec Kellen Davis (SW) 10-5
    126-Kody Carpenter (SW) won by forfeit
    132-Kellan Crabtree (St) dec Dick Street (SW) 7-6
    138-Devin Leach (SW) pinned Gunnar Cooper (St) :24
    145-Riley Vanscoy (St) pinned Elias Thorne (SW) 3:07
    152-Alex Olivera (SW) pinned Nikolas Christianson (St) :18
    160-Mark Yamane (SW) won by forfeit
    170-Voix Bull (SW) pinned Cole Carrigan (St) 3:27
    182-Esdres Valladares (SW) won by forfeit
    195-Arie VanVeen (St) pinned Philip Ball (SW) 2:57
    220-Troy Beach (SW) pinned Chris Tabor (St) :34
    285-Justin Bolden (St) won by forfeit

Shorewood 49 Snohomish 27
    106-Nick Lotz (SW) won by forfeit
    113-Curt Tanaka (SW) pinned James Williamson (Sn) 3:01
    120-Josh Ren (Sn) pinned Kellen Davis (SW) 1:26
    126-Kody Carpenter (SW) won by forfeit
    132-Dick Street (SW) won by forfeit
    138-Josue Barajas (Sn) pinned Devin Leach (SW) 1:30
    145-Elias Thorne (SW) dec Tanner Olson (Sn) 6-2
    152-Alex Olivera (SW) pinned Preston Smith (Sn) 1:09
    160-Mark Yamane (SW) maj. dec Dylan Wheeler (Sn) 11-0
    170-Ben Kloes (Sn) pinned Voix Bull (SW) :35
    182-Esdres Valladares (SW) pinned Ryan Douglas (Sn) 2:27
    195-Philip Ball (SW) pinned Elijah Osbourne (Sn) 1:30
    220-Vinnie Emery (Sn) dec Troy Beach (SW) 3-1
    285-Matt Currier (Sn) won by forfeit

--Derek Norton



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Children's Spontaneous Christmas Pageant Service Sunday at RBCC


This Sunday, December 11, 10am, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, UCC located at the corner of NW Richmond Beach Rd and 15th Ave NW in Shoreline 98177.

The children explore the Christmas story in a tangible and meaningful way.



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Shoreline Recreation Guide online

Shoreline rec guide Winter 2017
By Diane Hettrick

The paper version of the Winter 2017 Recreation Guide will be mailed to Shoreline households in late December, but the online version is available now.

Shoreline is using a nifty new program that allows you to read the entire Guide on your computer.

Here's the link

You can flip through the pages in the default view, but the navigation tools work really well.

If you want to read a section, use the plus sign to zoom in. Then you can use your cursor to drag the image to see different parts of the page. There's a minus sign to get back to zoom back out.

My favorite view is the full screen version. The icon is to the right of the plus sign - the square. You can see and read the entire page and flip pages using the arrows at the sides.

Bookmark the link and you'll have the guide at your fingertips.



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Photo: The mountains are out

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

It was an amazing day for mountains Wednesday. Hardly a cloud in the sky and every mountain in view with snow capped peaks shining in the sun.



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Shoreline Fire toy drive Saturday at Fred Meyer

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Hoping to equal last year's collection


Shoreline firefighters are holding their annual toy drive, going on from now until the 16th of this month.

The firefighters provide all the toys for the Shoreline PTA holiday baskets project for families in need during this holiday season.

This Saturday, they will be collecting at Fred Meyer, 18325 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133 from 8:30am to 5:30ish.

People can also drop toys or gift cards to any of the four fire stations.

To make it even easier for the community to participate, they have a donation website for those who want to donate online.



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Flags at half-staff

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Tacoma Police Officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez, 45, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Officer Gutierrez was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, November 30.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on December 9, 2016.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma. It is open to the public. The time has yet to be announced.

Please call (360) 239-1317 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Choir of the Sound performs for a standing room only house

Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

On Saturday December 3 and Sunday December 4, the Choir Of The Sound held their 40th Anniversary Concert at Shorecrest's Performing Arts Center. They played to sold-out audiences all weekend, packing the auditorium,

The sets were colorful, filled with singers and dancers performing Holiday songs.

Santa appeared on stage to the delight of all. 

The house was standing room only

The concert started with "O Come O Come Emmanuel" and included such favorites as "Deck The Halls", "Baby It's Cold Outside","Mary Did You Know", "Silent Night" and many more Christmas favorites.

Jeremy Matheis conducted the concert and brought down the house when the Seahawks 12th man flag appeared while he was directing 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas.

The Choir did an audience sing-a-long version of the "Twelve Days Of Christmas" with different sections of the audience standing and acting out the twelve parts of the song!

The Choir performed " The Twelve Days AFTER Christmas" where they told how all those twelve gifts were disposed of. The concert ended with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". It was a delightful concert and enjoyed by all.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during November 2016

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




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Aegis Living Breaks into Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work List



Passion and Purpose Shatter Conventional Wisdom

Glassdoor announces its Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2017 from a list of more than 600,000 companies, and Aegis Living is this year’s big surprise.

Aegis Living is a leader in senior living in Washington, California, and Nevada with more than 2,200 employees. What makes the award surprising is that Aegis Living breaks almost every rule on what it takes to be a “Best Place to Work”: it’s senior living in a youth-obsessed culture; it’s high touch in a high tech world; it’s a mission-based career in a selfie society.
“In our society, the cultural goliath is a high tech business. We’re a high touch business, nurturing more than 2,000 seniors. We’re amazingly honored to be named as a Best Place to Work. Our employees deserve this award. They love our residents and value their wisdom. They make our high touch culture an oasis in a high tech world,” said Aegis Living Founder and CEO Dwayne Clark. 
“We’re honored they chose a career with us.”

Employees posting on Glassdoor most frequently wrote about their passion for the mission and the seniors they serve.
  • “I find joy in working with my residents. I like to make them laugh, sing, and dance.”
  • “I work for an awesome and amazing company. I have the support I need to be successful.”
  • “Teams in the communities love their jobs and think of them more as missions rather than jobs.”

Aegis Living’s rank in the Top 50 marks the first time that a senior living company has been named on the list. The Best Places to Work are determined using mostly anonymous company reviews shared by U.S. based employees between November 2, 2015 and October 30, 2016.

The complete list of the Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2017 is here

Aegis Living is a national leader in assisted living and memory care operating 29 communities across the west coast, including two in Shoreline. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, privately held Aegis Living serves residents in Washington, California and Nevada with six new developments in the Puget Sound region. Aegis Living has been honored time and again as a “Best Place to Work” by (NBC) KING5 and other media entities.



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WeatherWatcher: Winter Weather Advisory, Forecast, December graphs


The National Weather Service in Seattle has changed the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4pm Thursday evening until 8am Friday morning. A winter weather advisory is issued when winter weather is expected to mainly affect roadway surface conditions, causing travel difficulties.

In general we have a Pacific storm moving in from south to north. The air will remain below freezing, with snow expected to arrive from the south in the Shoreline area at about 7pm. Current models are suggesting a modest accumulation of 1-3 inches, with a changeover to rain not occurring until mid Friday morning or afternoon.

I want to stress that all of the forecast models have not been consistent with this development at all. There's a very good chance we might not see any accumulation. On the other hand there is also a chance that we could see more than a 3 inch accumulation. As you can imagine, the past few days has been very challenging for forecasters.

Bottom line: Be prepared for winter driving conditions if you will be traveling after 6pm Thursday and before 8am Friday morning. Changes in this event and the way it might turn out can occur at any point during or after the winter weather advisory period. I will be posting updates if significant changes occur.

Weekend forecast: Most models (not all) indicate a slight warm up to upper 30's and low 40's with rain and rain showers through the weekend. Temperatures will be on the cool side, and some models indicate that we may bump into the freezing mark at least in the overnight lows into early next week. Though not likely, some wet snow flakes might be a possibility still, especially if a convergence does form from a passing storm front.

There are still some hints that we might go into another modified arctic freeze off and on for the next week or two so I wouldn't put away the winter gear just yet after this storm.

Below is the rainfall and temperature data for this month so far. We're actually running near normal for temperature, if not slightly below normal right now. Rainfall is a little under the average at the moment but this is typical when we get a cold outbreak.

Daily rainfall for December 2016 compared to station average.
Daily High and Low temperatures for December 2016 compared to station average.
For current weather conditions here in Shoreline, visit www.shorelineweather.com



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'Tis the season ... for package thieves

By Diane Hettrick
Photos courtesy LFP Police

The holiday season, with all of the package deliveries, makes easy pickings for thieves.

I was in the North City post office when a woman came in insisting that the post office had lost her package. She was following its progress with online tracking, which showed that it had been delivered.

"I've been home all day," she said. "I would know if a package had been delivered."

Maybe she's right. But probably she has fallen victim to package thieves.
They simply follow a delivery truck on its rounds. The driver puts the package on the porch and moves on. The thief sprints to the porch, grabs the package and is gone. The whole thing takes less than a minute.

Even if the vicim were home and saw the theft, there's not a lot they can do at the moment.

The good news is that a lot of people have installed surveillance systems. Originally the results were quite grainy, but the technology keeps getting better and better.

The photos in this article are from a very recent theft in Lake Forest Park near the Burke Gilman Trail.

The CanYouID.me site created and maintained by Lake Forest Park police detective Tony Matthews exposes this thief to a larger audience. There's no reason to assume that this thief in these photos lives in LFP. Package thieves and mail thieves usually keep moving into new territory.

When one of these guys is caught, it usually solves dozens of thefts, and often results in the return of stolen goods.

The guy rode his bicycle right up to the porch.

Be on the lookout for this bicyclist, and if you see him on the street, call 9-1-1. If you think you have any information about him, call Det. Matthews 206-364-8216 or email him. Case number here with email link.




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Public Hearing in LFP re Low Impact Development Code update

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 7:00pm, the Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 1149, which pertains to low impact development and water quality protection.

If adopted, Ordinance 1149 would amend the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code (LFPMC) to address Low Impact Development (LID) and Water Quality Protection requirements associated with the City’s permit to release stormwater into state waters (NPDES – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State Waste Discharge General Permit for discharge from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewers in Western Washington).

The City contracted with PACE Engineers, Inc., to conduct a gap analysis of the Lake Forest Park environmental codes and recommend updates necessary to maintain compliance with the NPDES permit. Click on “Ordinance 1149,” below, to read the staff report and review the draft ordinance.

Ordinance 1149

The hearing will be followed immediately by the regular council meeting. Full agenda and documents here.


Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, northeast corner of Town Center.



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North City Tech Meetup in Lake Forest Park Monday

The North City Tech Meetup is very pleased to announce a special speaker and presentation on  Monday, December 12 at the Lake Forest Library meeting room at 7pm.


The library is on the lower level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.

Professor Larry Gales (retired) will present:

“Energy Efficiency – How to Maintain a Modern Life Style Using Drastically Less Energy”

This talk attempts to show that using three technologies: electric vehicles, the European Passive House, and solar PV, we can maintain a lifestyle similar to our current one in terms of capabilities, comfort, and convenience, yet using a tiny fraction of our current energy use, and with lower dollar costs.

This talk will be of interest to anyone concerned about the environment and the effective use of technology to achieve goals of a modern lifestyle with a minimal impact on the environment.

Dr Gales has a Ph.D in computer science from the University of Washington and has been at various times a programmer, computer consultant, and Research Associate Professor (University of Washington, at the center for Quantitative Sciences in Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife) applying computer simulations to biological and mixed human-natural systems.

He has been a long-time member, and later president, of Energy Transitions Northwest (ETNW) having made many presentations on energy and electric vehicle solutions in the Seattle area. ETNW currently exists as on online email resource on energy and electric vehicles in the Northwest

The meeting will start at 7pm with introductions and a brief general discussion. Dr. Gales will speak and take questions for one hour, followed by group discussion.

RSVP is encouraged, but not required. There is no charge and the session is open to all. More details and RSVP on the MeetUp page.

The North City Tech Meetup meets on the first or second Monday of each month at 7pm, at either the Shoreline or Lake Forest Park Libraries, depending on venue availability. The group offers an opportunity for technology oriented people to meet without having to fight traffic to downtown Seattle. The group alternates between a general discussion and a presentation every other month. 



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Shoreline Community College Foundation raises a record $66,000 for scholarships

Shoreline Community College scholarship recipients receive praise
at the 19th Annual Student Success Campaign Community Breakfast
Photo courtesy SCC

Shoreline Community College Foundation hosted its 19th Annual Student Success Campaign Community Breakfast on November 3, 2016 and raised a record $66,000 ($25,000 more than funds raised in any of the past 18 years).

Shoreline Community College Foundation is dedicated to increasing student access and success at Shoreline Community College and to advocating for students and the college. The breakfast is the Foundation’s primary fundraiser of the year to raise scholarships and emergency assistance funds for students in need.

Mary Brueggeman, Vice President of Advancement at the College and Executive Director of the Foundation, stated she is, “absolutely thrilled with the community support of the students who need assistance to realize their dream of a college education.”

Greg Olson, President of the Foundation Board of Directors, stated “I have seen firsthand the incredible difference our donors make in student’s lives with the scholarships and financial assistance we provide to students in need. Most often, the assistance is the difference between having to drop out of school and being able to continue to completion of their degree.”

Brueggeman and Olson attribute the event’s success to the tremendous community support through donations such as sponsorships and individual gifts. The non-profit offers three sponsorship levels with various degrees of recognition and promotion and table sponsorships.

The event is a community favorite and is described by others as one of the best attended, long-term events in the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities.

“We try to make it fun yet meaningful so the community knows what a difference they make to the students,” Brueggeman said. She stated the Foundation also receives invaluable support from the faculty, staff, administration, and Board of Trustees of the College.

The Foundation is already looking forward to next year’s event and asks that everyone mark their calendars for Thursday, November 2, 2017.

Donations can still be sent for this year’s campaign to: Shoreline Community College Foundation, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133.


Founded in 1964 with leadership from the Shoreline School District and on land acquired with the help from the Boeing family, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 excellent academic and professional/technical programs.




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Registration open for spring Shoreline Little League


Shoreline Little League 2017 Spring Baseball and Softball Season Registration is now open!

Register online by January 1st to receive $10 off registration per player. Registration is open for girls and boys ages 5 - 17.




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Q&A session Saturday on state's implementation plan for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Attend the session and give your input

Shoreline PTA Council is partnering with other PTA organizations to host a Q/A session this Saturday, December 10, 2016 about Washington's draft implementation plan for the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

ESSA Consolidated Plan Q/A with OSPI's Dr. Gil Mendoza, Saturday, December 10 from 9 - 10:30am at Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. The session will be in the Shoreline room at the north end of the complex.
 
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) changes the face of education across the nation. 

It is more flexible and permissive, allowing local school districts to better meet the needs of their students.

RSVP for free via Eventbrite. (See flyer).

WSPTA Region 6 and the Shoreline, Northshore and Seattle PTSA Councils are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to ask questions about Washington State's ESSA Consolidated Plan. Your voice on behalf of the students in Washington is important.

Absentee questions, translation services and childcare are available upon request (by 12/8/16). Please Personal Message the WSPTA Region 6 Director on the Facebook page.

Washington State Deputy Superintendent Dr. Gil Mendoza will be present to discuss the Consolidated Plan. Come learn about how to provide input on this living document. The ESSA plan summary, the review tour PowerPoint presentation and the webinar are available for review at the OSPI website at

Bring your questions!



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Environmental artwork snakes through tree canopy at Paramount Open Space

Tuesday, December 6, 2016


Installing Sarah Kavage's
Out of One, Many; Out of Many, One
E Pluribus Unum
Photo by Sarah Kavage

Reception Sunday at Paramount Open Space

The latest addition to Groundswell, the Eco-Art Program organized by Shoreline Public Art, is a forty-foot long twisting coil of invasive ivy vines installed in the trees for approximately the next four months.

Sarah Kavage’s Out of One, Many; Out of Many, One (E Pluribus Unum) was “created out of invasive ivy collected from the site over the summer and fall by a small group of volunteers, preserving a small patch of habitat on the site, particularly the grove of trees from which the piece is hanging.

"It was inspired by the story of Paramount Park Open Space, which has been preserved and restored through decades of stewardship and effort by the surrounding neighbors and volunteers.”

Installing E Pluribus Unum by Sarah Kavage
Photo by David Francis


Since November 2015, the City of Shoreline Public Art Program has initiated the Groundswell Project, a program in temporary environmental art situated in urban forests.

In celebration of the first year of the project, the public is invited to attend a reception for Sarah Kavage and her work Out of One, Many; Out of Many, One (E Pluribus Unum) on Sunday, December 11, 2016, from 1:00-3:00pm, with remarks from the artist and refreshments provided by Shoreline Public Art.

Location: Paramount Open Space Park, Shoreline. Use the park entrance at 11th Ave NE and NE 152nd St. (Parking is limited; recommended along 152nd) Follow the trail for a short distance into the park and the sculpture will be on the right. It will be on display until spring 2017.



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Libertarians qualify for major-party status, barely

By Evan Smith

Washington Libertarians have qualified to become the state's third major political party, by the thinest of margins.

They will get major-party status for the next four years because their presidential candidate ended up with at least 5 percent of the statewide votes for president in the November 8 general election.

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and vice presidential candidate Bill Weld took 5.01 percent of the statewide votes.

That's well short of the 7 percent that an Elway Washington poll showed for the Libertarian ticket in October and the 9 percent that a similar poll showed in September.

The November vote percentage for Libertarian and other minor-party candidates was kept low because 4.57 percent of Washington voters either cast write-in votes or left the presidential line blank on their ballots.

Major party status for Libertarians means that we'll see elections for Libertarian precinct committee officers in the 2018 and 2020 primary elections. It will mean that Libertarian precinct committee officers can meet to nominate replacements for any elected Libertarian office holders who resign or die. It means that Libertarians will get a position in the 2020 presidential primary, meaning that we'll have a choice of voting for Libertarian candidates as well as for Democrats or Republicans and that we'll see a Libertarian section in a presidential-primary voters' pamphlet. Finally, it means that the Libertarian presidential ticket will get a position right behind the Democrats and Republicans on the 2020 general-election ballot.

The Libertarians are well prepared for major-party status. They've been recruiting precinct committee officers and PCO candidates.

They had a 2016 attorney general candidate who won won 32.8 percent of the statewide general-election votes against incumbent Democrat Bob Ferguson, and four other statewide candidates who lost in the primary.

They had 10 legislative candidates around the state in the general election, including Stephanie Heart Viscovich in Lake Forest Park and the rest of the 46th District, and they had 10 more who lost in the primary.

While they had no general-election candidates for congressional positions, they had four others who ran in the primary.

The Green Party, on the other hand, fell far short of qualifying for major-party status when presidential candidate Jill Stein and running mate Ajamu Baraka took only 1.82 percent of the statewide November vote. The Greens showed little evidence of being prepared for major-party status. They had no state or local candidates and only one candidate for Congress.




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Classifieds: Legal Notice of Presentation

Notice of Presentation of Judgment





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Jobs: MOPAR CAP instructor

Shoreline Community College invites applicants to join our nationally-recognized program in automotive education. We work closely with national, regional, and local industry partners to educate the next generation of outstanding automobile technicians.

Complete description and application here




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Community invited to Living Bethlehem at LFP Presbyterian



Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church community event “Living Bethlehem” Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11 from 4-6pm. Free.

Come to Bethlehem and see … and taste and craft and chat! Visit our potter, carpenter, weaver, leatherworker and farmer’s market to make Bible time crafts and enjoy the tastes of Bethlehem. You can even take your picture in our nativity!

On Saturday only, come at 3pm to enjoy children’s musical “Room for Christmas” before traveling back in time to Living Bethlehem.

Lake Forest Park Church 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.



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Urgent need for host of Camp United We Stand

Urgent need for camp location
for February, March, April

Camp United We Stand, a transitional encampment in Shoreline, is looking for a church or organization to host them during the months of February, March and April 2017.

The Camp is currently at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Shoreline and has been offered a site at Haller Lake United Methodist Church for three months in May 2017.

Central supply tent
The Camp must secure a site by the end of December, in order to apply for a Temporary Use Permit and conduct a neighborhood meeting in January.


Camp United We Stand (CUWS) is a small encampment of no more than 35 people.

The current camp consists of adults, many of whom are working. This encampment was formed in 2014 in order to focus on finding housing, keeping jobs, and getting the support they need to move forward.

The Camp needs a flat parking lot or grassy area with about 10,000 square feet, with access to power and water. 

The minimum footprint would be 7,500 square feet. The camp has a tarp fence to provide privacy and security. Many of the campers have been Shoreline residents and attended local schools. 

 
About Camp United We Stand:

· The camp is self-governing with an elected executive team overseeing all camp operations.

· The camp provides its own security detail, on duty 24/7, which patrols the camp perimeter. If needed, the police are called. Neighborhoods hosting encampments have found there are fewer problems in the area when there is a such an encampment.

· The residents are screened. No sex offenders or people with outstanding warrants are permitted.

· No weapons are permitted in the camp.

· No street drugs or alcohol are permitted in the camp.

· The rules for CUWS are strictly enforced. Those who violate them are given a bus ticket and escorted to the nearest bus stop to ensure they leave the area. People may be barred for 1 to 30 days or permanently, depending on the severity of the infraction.

· Camp residents are not permitted to enter the host facility without permission or invitation.

Some camp members have jobs
Additional answers to frequently asked questions will be provided upon request.

CUWS residents invite people to tour the Camp at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Shoreline, during the hours of 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Saturday.

St. Dunstan's is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133, 206-363-4319.

If you know of a church or organization that would be willing to host the Camp, please contact the President of the Board of Directors CUWS, John Thielke.




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Local sources for marriage licenses, pet licenses, certified copies, property tax payments, passports, and driver licenses

By Diane Hettrick

There are a lot of services available locally: you can get a marriage license, pet license, and certified copies and pay your property tax. You can get a passport and renew your driver's license.

Shoreline Community Service Center, inside the Shoreline District Court building, 18050 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 206-477-2723.

Schedule:

Fridays, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed from 12 - 1pm

Services Provided:

  • Marriage License 
    • When applying for a Marriage License bring both applicants, driver's license or other current photo ID, and payment of $66 (cash or check with ID only)
  • Certified/Non-Certified Copies 
    • Download and fill out the appropriate copy request form
    • Note that most documents recorded on or after August 1, 1991 are available online. Documents that were recorded prior to August 1, 1991 are on microfilm and are only available from the King County Archives.
    • Copies of maps can only be requested from the Seattle (Downtown) main branch.
    • Fee: see Fees page for detailed information
  • Pet License What to bring when applying for a pet license:
    • Application or renewal card
    • Proof of spay/neuter, if applicable
    • Proof of senior citizen status, if applicable
    • Payment
    Fee:
    • $15 (Juvenile pet - under six months old)
    • $30 (Spayed or neutered adult pet)
    • $60 (Unaltered adult pet)
    • $15 (Senior citizen)
    • $5 (Replacement license tag)
    • Cash or check with ID
  • Property Tax Payment  When making a property tax payment, bring:
    • Payment coupon or statement from King County Treasury Operations
    • Payment (check with photo ID or money order only; NO cash or credit/debit card payments)
    • No processing fee
Lake Forest Park Passport Services - Lake Forest Park City Hall, Town Center at Lake Forest Park, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155, 206-957-2834,

Hours of Operation:
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday - Wednesday: CLOSED
  • Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Passport Services is closed on all legal holidays.

The last application is accepted 15 minutes prior to closing.
All applicants must be present at time of application.
Applicants under age 16 must be accompanied by both parents.
Bring a check or money order payable for the application fee to the U.S. Department of State.
City processing and photo fees may be paid by cash, check, or money order.

U.S. Department of State Application for a U.S. Passport

Shoreline Limited Service Driver Licensing Office - 18551 Aurora Ave N #200, Shoreline 98133, 425-670-8375. Check for details at dol.wa.gov

Schedule:

Tuesday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2pm
Monday closed

If applying for license, enhanced license, ID card, etc. come in at least an hour before closing.

Services provided:
  • Apply for a new driver license or instruction permit.
  • Get an ID card
  • Renew a driver license, ID card, or enhanced driver license/ID card (EDL/EID).
  • Change the name or address on your driver license.
  • Request a copy of your driving record.
  • Replace a lost or stolen driver license, ID card, or EDL/EID.
  • Apply for an enhanced driver license/ID card (EDL/EID).



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Christmas Lights: Edmonds blaze of lights

Monday, December 5, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


This spectacular display is just over the county line in Edmonds, at 10026 242nd SW.

We're on the lookout for impressive Christmas lights. If you know of one, send us the address.



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WeatherWatcher: Winter Weather Advisory issued


The National Weather Service in Seattle has changed the Winter Storm Watch tonight to a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6am Tuesday morning. A winter weather advisory for snow means that snow and ice on some roadways could cause travel difficulties. Snow showers, if any, could bring a dusting to 1 inch of snow overnight into Tuesday morning. If (and this is a very big if) a convergence band develops an additional 1-3 inches is possible.

Tuesday morning:
For those hoping for the snow, you may be out of luck. Computer models have been very inconsistent with this developing weather pattern. Radar right now doesn't show anything promising so I suspect we won't see anything overnight outside of a dusting. It could still change, but I think our chances of a snow event between now and Wednesday at this time are very small.

Temperatures, however, are still going to drop down into the 20's. Tuesday and Wednesday will have daytime highs struggling to make it past 35°F. Thursday our next storm system comes in, and at this time is still expected to initially start as snow. Accumulations still do not appear to be likely according to most computer models. I'm paying close attention to this developing system as well and I'll post updates as we get closer to Thursday.

For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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Caspar Babypants Winter Party Concert in Lake Forest Park

Caspar Babypants and friend
A free Caspar Babypants Winter Party Concert will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 10:30am,  on Third Place Commons Stage, upper level LFP Town Center, thanks to the LFP Library.

This is a family program, and all ages welcome with adult.

Get ready to party with Caspar Babypants! Sing and dance along with one of the most popular children’s performers in the Northwest.

This family concert features favorites from the new holiday album.

Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, LFP.



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