Medication disposal site at Shoreline Police headquarters

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Safely dispose of unwanted and/or expired medications in a new disposal kiosk located inside of Shoreline Police headquarters at 1206 N 185th St. Police Headquarters is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

ACCEPTED: Prescription and over-the-counter medications in any dosage, including prescribed controlled substances, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, aerosols, inhalers, sharps, illicit drugs, medications containing iodine.



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Argentine Tango Basics Class - Shoreline

Give her Argentine tango lessons for Christmas, then give her Argentine tango dancing for Valentine's day.

"She will love you all year long."

You will put into practice the foundational principles of connection, movement and musicality, grounding you for lifelong enjoyment of the partner dance extraordinaire.

Pre-register at the event site by December 31, 2016 to get the early-bird price of only $60 per person.

Five Saturdays at a studio in Ballinger Village.



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Christmas Lights: Bejeweled with lights

Friday, December 16, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

This display is at NW 179th Pl and 10th NW. Every bit of shrubbery is bejeweled with lights.

I see a Santa in the shrubbery - there may be more surprises among the lights.


Correction for address 12-17-2016



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Nimona

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Ballister Blackheart is a supervillain with vengeance in his heart.

Nimona is his shapeshifting sidekick.


Together, they hope to prove that Sir Ambrosious Goldenloin and his ilk aren't the goody-goodies that everybody thinks they are.

There are explosions involved. Also dragons. And science.

But then, things go wrong.

Which makes for more explosions, dragons and science.

And sharks.

Highly recommended for readers with a snarky, sharky sense of humor. Fun illustrations, excellent dialog, and an awesome ending. Ages 12 to adult. .

Magic, friendship, betrayal, blood and redemption. And sharks. No sex, no cussing, no nekkidness.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS


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Jobs: Police Services Assistant - Edmonds

Under general supervision of a Sergeant; performs varied specialized office support work for the Police Department including providing information to the public and other law enforcement agencies; processing and reviewing reports, logs and other documents; researching crime and suspect information through a variety of electronic databases; processing a variety of applications and permits; responding to requests by officers and monitoring and maintaining the Department's compliance with multiple state and federal requirements.

Complete description and application information here



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Jennifer Broadstone is Symetra Hero in the Classroom

L-R: Jennifer Broadstone is presented $1,000 for her school, personalized jersey,
tickets and sideline passes for an upcoming Seahawks game
by Symetra’s Kira Moses and Seattle Seahawk’s John Pleas
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Symetra and the Seattle Seahawks honored Jennifer Broadstone as a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom” during a presentation at Echo Lake Elementary School on December 16, 2016.

Broadstone is the occupational therapy and physical therapy team lead for Shoreline Public Schools.

“Jennifer works with students across the school district who have physical challenges that interfere with their ability to access their education. Over the course of her career as a school-based physical therapist, she has worked with hundreds of students, families, teachers and administrators,” said district colleague Barbara Bender in her letter nominating Broadstone for the award.
“Teachers and administrators rely on Jennifer for her knowledge of a student’s physical disabilities and how best to modify activities and environments so that he or she can be fully integrated into school programs. Parents often rely on Jennifer to help them better understand their child’s condition or special equipment needs. Students love Jennifer because she is a cheerleader for them, and they have fun with her as she encourages them to go as far as they can go in spite of their physical limitations.”

Broadstone is one of 16 K–12 educators across the Puget Sound area that will be honored for educational excellence in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program during the 2016 NFL season. 

Teachers are recognized in front of their students and peers at surprise in-school presentations, and they receive a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies. In addition, they receive tickets and sideline passes to a Seahawks home game and are acknowledged during an on-field presentation at CenturyLink Field.

Broadstone will be recognized at the December 24 game when the Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals.

Individuals may be nominated by their principal, district staff, student or student’s parent. The winners are selected based on their ability to make a real difference in students' lives; to go above and beyond in their day-to-day responsibilities; and to help students build life skills.

More information about Symetra Heroes in the Classroom is available here



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Mr. Douglas


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


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Viet Nam recounted - American Legion Post 227 meeting Jan 3

The American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, January 3, 2017. The meeting will include the added bonus of a captivating speaker.

Ben Tran, a South Viet Nam Army (ARVN) Helicopter pilot, will speak about his active duty throughout the Viet Nam war. He will discuss how he survived the war while advancing from the rank of soldier to warrant officer to major.

His talk about his war experiences and more harrowing experiences after the war will keep you on the edge of your seat. There will be time for questions at the end.

The meeting will be held at Post 227, located at 14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, at the corner of NE 146th St and 17th Ave NE. All military veterans and guests are welcome to attend.

A social meet and greet time is held from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm sharp and refreshments will be served after the meeting. Come early so you can check out the Post library that contains many military related books, video tapes and DVDs.

People in the community can borrow, use and return any of these items at no charge and are encouraged to stay for the program as well.

Post 227 members look forward to seeing you on January 3.



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Aging in Place - Northwest Neighbors Network

Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00pm, IORA Primary Care Shoreline offices, 15214 Aurora Ave 

Usually it's a matter of personal preference, the idea that “there's no place like home.” Sometimes it's a matter of financial necessity; sky-high rents make downsizing impossible.

Whatever the reason, as numerous studies conclude, the overwhelming majority of older adults wishes to “age in place”—stay living in their own homes / apartments throughout their senior years.

Yet aging in place can become challenging. At some point, the “little things” (changing that ceiling light bulb) or unanticipated “bumps” (getting to the mailbox on crutches after a knee replacement) can make it difficult to remain at home.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have family members or friends to help out, and even for those who do, busy schedules or distance can be limiting factors.

We Want to Help
Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is a nonprofit organization forming in this area to be the neighbor you can count on.

Serving Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Woodway, Mountlake Terrace and parts of south Edmonds and Lynnwood, NNN's purpose is to coordinate community volunteers and prescreened professionals to help neighbors with such things as rides to appointments, shopping trips, household and yard care, simple home repairs, phone check-ins and friendly visits, and social activities.

We Need YOUR Help
As part of the rapidly growing national “Village” movement, NNN is one of a handful of Washington nonprofits helping seniors age in place. Because NNN anticipates only one paid staff position, funded by membership fees and hopefully grants or other funding sources, many volunteers will be needed to make NNN work. Our small planning team has accomplished much, but we need more volunteers to take on tasks small or large to move NNN to the point of launching our membership drive.

If you love your home and wish to stay in it for as close to forever as possible, or have parents or grandparents who do, please help us now.

Join us on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00pm at the beautiful IORA Primary Care Shoreline offices, 15214 Aurora Ave N (just south of the Shoreline JoAnn Fabric) to hear the exciting news about NNN's partnership with a local college, meet other volunteers, and learn how you can help NNN progress.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Gail Schwarz or 206-240-0279.

--Northwest Neighbors Network Planning Committee



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Jobs: Transportation Engineer 3 - Design Team Leader

WSDOT Shoreline office is looking for an experienced roadway design engineer who has strong leadership skills and an exceptional aptitude for managing projects.

Complete job description and application here



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Jobs: Transportation Engineer (Design)

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Northwest Region has openings for talented, energetic graduate engineers in their Shoreline office.

See complete job description and application here



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Flags at half-staff

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, to honor the memory of John Glenn.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, December 17, 2016, or first thing Monday morning, December 19, 2016.

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

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



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Sign up for subsidized medical insurance by Dec 23 for Jan 1 coverage

Deadline for January 1 coverage through Exchange extended to December 23 

Washington consumers who qualify can sign up for health and medical plans through Washington Healthplanfinder until 11:59pm on December 23 for coverage that starts January 1.
  • Online: 24/7 at wahealthplanfinder.org
  • By phone: 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633). Normal hours are 8am to 8pm every weekday. Extended hours: 
    • Dec. 15 from 8am to 10pm 
    • Dec. 17 from 10am to 2pm 
    • Dec. 18 from 10am to 2pm 
    • Dec. 23 from 8am to midnight. 
  • Find help in person with a navigator or a broker.
If you don’t qualify for a subsidy, you can purchase a plan on the individual market directly from an agent or broker. The deadline for Jan. 1 coverage varies by plan.
If you miss the December 23 deadline, you can still get coverage. Open enrollment runs through January 31 for coverage that will likely start on March 1
--Office of the Insurance Commissioner



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Shoreline boys tennis WesCo South Champions present banner to school

Photo by Arnie Moreno

The Shorewood boys tennis team celebrated their Fall season league championship by presenting the WesCo South Championship banner to the student body at the Thunderbirds Winter Sports assembly. Led by their captains, seniors Jack Stensrud, Peter Smith and Joseph Jang, to a successful Fall season.

--Arnie Moreno



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Photo: Communal meal

Photo by Chris Larsen

Chris Larsen got this shot through her garden window in Lake Forest Park on Wednesday.

Comments from Christine Southwick:

It looks like these were females and some first year males.

Usually we don't see this group-thing happen in our area, but it is not unusual in migrating pathways. I have seen this happen in several times, when all the hummers are more interested in replenishing their energy than defending a food source.

Here in WA I have seen this type of grouping:
  • in the San Juan islands during migration both going and coming back up at Mt Adams,
  • east of the mountains where there are only a few feeders,
  • and down in hummer-magnet areas (like Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz) where feeders are put out in multiple.

So, short answer: Having this many hummingbirds on a feeder at one time is not, in itself, that unusual, just not something that we usually see here. Here we usually have more feeders than hummers, so a male can keep himself well-fed, with energy left over to defend that food source.

So maybe some of the local feeders were frozen, and this one was the only functional and full one, making it necessary to use,  without wasting the energy to defend.

(Note: Anna Hummingbirds use what is called "tapline feeding", meaning that they have a set route of feeders that they visit daily. You can almost set your watch by the time(s) that an individual hummer feeds/returns at your feeder. When feeders are not kept up, hummers will feed longer at the ones that are still liquid and clean.)

Some people forget to keep their feeders full during the winter time, when these little bundles of energy need them the most.

Hanging the feeder under the eves close by a light will keep them liquid.
  • A full feeder will stay liquid down to about 28 degrees F.
  • A hand-warmer taped to the bottom of the feeder will work, but then you have to remember to change out the hand-warmer.
  • NON-led lights wrapped around the feeder will do the trick.

There is also a model of heated hummingbird feeder made in Oregon and sold via the internet. I just started using mine about two weeks ago, and now that the hummers have gotten used to the different model, they are using it, but usually only one at a time. That means their local tapline is still has plenty of liquid feeders.



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Charles the Clown releases new title

Charles the Clown and Biscuit the Dog

Charles The Clown has performed thousands of shows in the Seattle area. Many of his children’s story audios and two of his books are available in area libraries.

Charles has just released a new title, Live at the Library and Other Adventures, which includes portions of a live show with lots of interactions between Charles, his side-kick, Biscuit The Dog Puppet, and kids in the audience.

There are new Charles The Clown adventures, a new Danielle Dreamed story, and a tale about a magician on a quest to fix the King’s dripping faucet.

In other words, it’s a fun packed hour plus, filled with just the kind of jokes and silliness that children (and parents) will enjoy.



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Skandia Third Friday Dance with the Allspice Band

Allspice Band provides lively tunes for dancing


This Friday, December 16, is the Skandia Third Friday Dance at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood 98036.

The great ensemble of Allspice will keep you spiced up for the holidays. Allspice has a great rich, textured sound that you will certainly appreciate.

The dance starts at 8pm, and there is no teaching. Instead, there will be a short break later in the evening for the Skandia Annual Meeting — a great chance to say "Hej!" to friends and learn what the club's been up to for the past year.

The Grange has a wooden dance floor, greatly valued by dancers.

Dance, 8–11pm $15 (Skandia members, $10); kids, free. Email or call 425 954-5262 for more information.



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Shop handmade holiday gifts in the Gallery at Town Center


Take care of your last minute holiday shopping and support community arts at the same time!

The Arts Council’s Gallery at Town Center has a great assortment of handmade items by 90+ local artists, including jewelry, ceramics, greeting cards, wall art, and more.

Located conveniently in the Lower Level of Lake Forest Park Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE.

Open 7 days a week through Christmas:
  • Monday – Saturday, 12pm to 5pm
  • Sunday, 11am to 4pm
  • Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Regular hours—Tuesday-Saturday 12pm to 5pm—resume December 26

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 is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Bothell driver follows stolen van into LFP

Bothell Police Officers responded to a stolen vehicle report at 9:45am Tuesday morning.

An hour later, the victim called the police department to explain he had seen his vehicle in Kenmore and was following it westbound on Bothell Way.

Officers converged on the area and located the stolen van occupied by a lone male suspect.

The officers stopped the stolen van in the 6200 block of NE 181st St. Upon being stopped, the male suspect exited the stolen van and ran towards a pickup truck.

The pickup truck had been behind the stolen van as officers were getting in position to make the stop. The pickup truck had pulled over and the passenger door opened up. Before the suspect could get into the truck, officers affected the arrest. The pickup truck fled the area. Officers were able to get the suspect from the van into custody.

Lake Forest Park Police Officers were in the area and observed the green pickup truck as it turned onto Bothell Way from 61st Ave NE.  LFPPD Officers were able to get the pickup stopped and detain the occupants until Bothell officers arrived.

Officers located 2-way walkie talkies inside the vehicles that the suspects were using to communicate with each other.  

The suspect from the stolen van is being booked into King County Jail for Possession of Stolen Property and drug charges. Officers continue to investigate the involvement of the occupants of the pickup truck.



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Washington remains leader for teachers with National Board Certification


Washington has 87 newly certified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) this year. An additional 271 teachers renewed their certificate. Washington ranks fourth nationwide in the total number of NBCTs (8,701).*
“I’m extremely proud of our role as a leader in the National Board program,” said Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction. “By continuing to support teachers through this rigorous certification process, we’re saying, ‘Teaching matters, and it’s a profession worth investing in.’”

This is the last year teachers can certify under the old certification process. Across the country, fewer teachers were certified as a result. December 2017 is the earliest candidates can certify under the new certification process. Certification under the new process can take up to 5 years. Washington currently has nearly 4,000 teachers in the pipeline, which represents 19 percent of all candidates and the highest in the country.

Washington by the numbers
  • Number of new NBCTs in 2016: 87 
  • Number of renewed certificates in 2016: 271 
  • Total number of NBCTs: 8,701 (national rank: 4th) 
  • Fifteen percent of all Washington’s teachers are NBCTs 
The state’s bonus and conditional loan programs have been critical to the National Board program’s success and a rapid increase in the number of NBCTs in Washington. Candidates also receive significant professional support throughout the process.

Washington began incentivizing National Board Certification in 1999 with a 15 percent pay increase. In 2007, the state Legislature passed a bill that awards a $5,000 bonus to each NBCT. Teachers can receive up to an additional $5,000 bonus if they teach in “challenging” schools, which are defined as having a certain percentage of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch (50 percent for high schools, 60 percent for middle schools and 70 percent for elementary schools).

The state’s conditional loan program helps candidates pay for the cost of certification. Loans are repaid by teachers with the bonuses they earn after becoming certified. Last year 150 NBCTs repaid $300,000 in conditional loans. This money went back into the revolving fund and has enabled the state to award loans to 1,200 new candidates.

Board certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards under the new process consists of four components: assessment of content knowledge; reflection on student work samples, video and analysis of teaching practice; and documentation of the impact of assessment and collaboration on student learning. The components are assessed by a national panel of peers.



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Shoreline artist receives $3,000 grant to support artistic vision

Thursday, December 15, 2016

In the Presence of Absence
Artist Emma Levitt

Shoreline resident and artist Emma Levitt is a recent recipient of an Artist Up Grant Lab award of $3,000 to support her artistic vision. She is one of eighteen Washington artists to receive funding.

Emma is a dedicated visual artist and teacher. She actively exhibits and her work has been shown locally at Gallery4Culture, Pratt Fine Art Center Gallery, and the Museum of Northwest Art.

She comes from a long line of knitters and needle pointers, and her most recent body of work In the Presence of Absence featured a large knit tapestry exploring her own personal experience of grief and grieving.

As a teacher, she has led classes in drawing, printmaking, art appreciation, bookbinding and kite-building.

“I couldn't be more excited to receive a grant from Artist Up because this support means I will be able to rent a studio!” says Levitt. 
“Beyond allowing me the very necessary physical space in which to create, it will provide privacy and the ability to think, to experiment and to make a mess without interruption or distraction. It will offer me the opportunity to share my work with the public during art walks and host artists and curators for studio visits.”

This grant puts into action the goals of ARTISTS UP, a collaborative effort by 4Culture, the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and Artist Trust to improve and expand capacity and networks for under-supported artists in Seattle, King County, and Washington State. The Grant LAB funds artists working in all disciplines.


The Grant lab is an experimental program designed to remove barriers for historically under-represented artists and increase racial equity in grant making programs.



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Blue Christmas - a worship service of solace Wednesday

Join the Richmond Beach Congregational Church for a worship service of solace, with songs, scripture, poetry and communion.

We gather in this time and place because these times and places are difficult for us.

Blue Christmas service, Wednesday, December 21, 2016, 7pm, 1512 NW 195th, Shoreline 98177.

Christmas is almost here, but we mourn, we grieve, we feel alone, we feel darkness. We gather here to give space for our feelings, to who we are, to be authentic.

We hope you will join us at 7pm on December 21st, the longest night of the year.



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Ros Bird honored by Shoreline Community College Foundation

Foundation Board member Ken Noreen, left, and Board President Greg Olson
present the Distinguished Service Award to Ros Bird
Photo courtesy SCC

Ros Bird was honored as the 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipient by the Shoreline Community College Foundation at their 19th Annual Student Success Breakfast in November. (See previous story)

Attended by friends and the business and campus communities, this traditional breakfast raises crucial dollars for student scholarships and financial support for our college students in need.

Ros is retired from a position as Public Art Coordinator for the City of Shoreline, and from her long-term position as both a volunteer and paid Director of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council. As chair of the Garden Club and Garden Tour in Lake Forest Park, she was instrumental in seeing that money was set aside for a signature art piece in LFP.

A video shown at the breakfast talks about her accomplishments, with interviews from Foundation Board members Jan Hansen, Ken Noreen, and past SCC Board of Trustees Chair Sarah Phillips.

View the video here.



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Christmas: Have a Beary Merry Christmas

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee goes to all the local nurseries at Christmastime. She says that Wight's in Lynnwood has the best decorations.

Beary Christmas Everyone!




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Christmas: Elf on a shelf

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Hair Brokers salon, 622 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline 98177 in the 4-Corners business district, always goes all out for Christmas. The windows are decorated, the stations are decorated - I believe the the owner, Phoebe, may be decorated, too!



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Scholarships available for Western Swing musical instruction

Application forms and more information available at the NorthWest Western Swing Music Society



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Parent Map preschool preview Jan 28 at Shoreline Community College

North Preschool Preview
Saturday, January 28, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Eventbrite - ParentMap's North Preschool Preview - RSVP

ParentMap Preschool Preview resource fairs create vital in-person connections between parents seeking the best preschools and early learning resources for their child.

16101 Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133
Indoor Event + Free Parking 

2017 Participating Organizations

Edmonds 

Lynnwood 

Mill Creek 

Seattle 

Shoreline 

Resources 



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City of Edmonds Arts Commission call for local bands

The City of Edmonds Arts Commission is accepting submissions from local and regional bands to perform at the 2017 Concerts in the Parks series. 

Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons, 3 - 4 pm, City Park in July and August. It is an outdoor venue with a covered pavilion for the performers. Sound system and technician provided. In addition, concerts may also be scheduled in a smaller park venue in downtown Edmonds during the week on Tuesdays at noon and Thursdays 5 – 6:30 pm.

To apply submit the following by January 5, 2017:
  • Letter of interest with name and contact information (phone, mailing address and email) 
  • Promotional material
  • Music samples (CD’s should be clearly labeled)

Edmonds Arts Commission
Concert Coordinator
700 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
eac@edmondswa.gov

Send or email all requested materials no later than January 5, 2017. Review begins in early January. Applicants will be contacted only if they are asked to be on the schedule. For further information call the Edmonds Arts Commission Office 425-771-0228.



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Classifieds: Notice of determination of non-significance

Ronald Wastewater District issued a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:

The proposed Lift Station No. 15 Replacement Gravity Sewer (LS 15 RGS)

View entire notice: Notice of determination of non-significance



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Post 227 Life Changer award

From left: Kim Lancaster, Linda Stein, Bettelinn Brown, and Brad Lancaster.

On September 6, 2016, the American Legion Post 227 awarded their 2016 Life Changer award to Kim and Brad Lancaster.

The couple won the award for opening their yard and part of their house in Shoreline to several homeless families for several months until the families found other places to live.

Included in their award was a $200 gift certificate to dine in the Sky City restaurant atop the Seattle Space Needle.

Brad and Kim decided to share their award with Bettelinn Brown and Linda Stein, the Shoreline ladies who nominated them for the Life Changer award.

The four of them are pictured having lunch at the Sky City restaurant on Sunday, December 11.



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Shoreline Surface Water Utility open house Jan 12

Puget Sound and Lake Washington drainage basins
Map courtesy City of Shoreline

Shoreline's Surface Water Utility conducted a study of the Puget Sound drainage basins and portions of Edmonds Way, Bitter Lake, and West Lake Washington drainage basins within the Shoreline city limits in 2015 and 2016 to identify drainage, water quality, and stream habitat issues in these basins and management strategies to address the identified issues.

In addition, the City assessed the condition of the subsurface stormwater conveyance system (storm pipe network) in each basin.

City Staff will be conducting an Open House to discuss findings of the study at Shoreline City Hall, Council Chambers on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Staff will be there to explain the study and results and recommendations.

If you are unable to attend the Open House and would like to provide input, contact Uki Dele, Surface Water and Environmental Services Manager, (206) 801-2451 or see the project webpage


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$275,000 lottery win allows Shoreline woman to be present for one of life's biggest moments

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

As one of two winners to split a $550,000 Hit 5 jackpot, a Shoreline woman is now able to make the long trip to Alaska to be present for one of life’s sweetest moments.

The woman won $275,000 from the Hit 5 jackpot drawing on December 5, after purchasing a ticket at River Rock (21125 Smoke Point Blvd., Arlington, WA 98223) on her way home from her daughter’s baby shower.

“It’s my own ‘Miracle on 34 Street,’” said the winner. “I told the universe I wanted to win a couple weeks ago and here I am!”

The winner’s daughter is a soon-to-be mother, and the woman told Washington’s Lottery officials she plans to use her prize money to visit Alaska and spend time with her daughter and grandchild when the baby is born.

The winner also plans to spend her money on a family trip to Hawaii since she’s never been before. “I just want to soak up the sun on the beach,” said the woman.

Proceeds from Washington’s Lottery benefit the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, providing grants to college students statewide.

Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $3 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs.

Learn more about Washington’s Lottery, its beneficiaries and to review all up-to-date winning numbers here



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Adult volunteers needed for Saturday's Holiday Basket distribution

Volunteers are needed Saturday to carry bags from the
Kellogg gym to recipients' vehicles

Can you spare a few hours on Saturday afternoon?​

Adult volunteers are needed for Saturday's distribution of HOLIDAY BASKETS.

Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Volunteers are particularly needed for the following shifts:
  • Food Load Out 2nd Shift 1:30 - 3:30pm
  • Food Load Out 3rd Shift 3:30 - 5pm

Other shifts are also in need of Adult Volunteers. See the opportunities at the Sign-Up link below.

Sign Up HERE for a Shift that works for you



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Christmas Lights: Lights defy the darkness

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


I don't notice the darkness so much when the streets are full of bright lights. This home is at 19560 8th NW.


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Edmonds' Thursday Art Walk braves the weather

Debbie Drllevich, featured art show of month
Photo courtesy AWE
It might be a wee bit chilly, but the 22 stops for Art Walk Edmonds should be heart-warming!

Thursday, December 15, 5-8pm in downtown Edmonds.

Anchor Chic Consignments to Art Walk Edmonds will be featuring jewelry artist Holland DiMaio.

Sound Styles will be filled with good cheer as guest pianists accompany an old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along!

Featured Art Show of the Month is at Edmonds Vision Center, where metal artist Debbie Drllevich will be showing her nature-inspired metal sculptures.

Many stops feature specials on holiday decor and gifts - make sure to stop in and check them out - one and all!

Don't forget to wrap up your evening at one of our afterAWE stops! Certain restaurants are offering specials for Art Walkers only.

Here's the map!



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ST3: $477 million bond sale secures lower borrowing costs for taxpayers for light rail extensions

Sound Transit has executed the sale of $477 million in green bonds that will help fund voter-approved regional transit projects, including work to continue building more than 90 miles of voter-approved light rail extensions.

"Every dollar we save in borrowing costs is one less dollar the taxpayers must pay to build our future transit system," said Sound Transit Chief Executive Officer Peter Rogoff. 
"Borrowing at these historically low rates will also insulate us from potential market downturns in the future."

The bond sale will generate proceeds to fund voter-approved transit expansions. The sale consisted of fixed-rate bonds at a total interest cost of 3.596 percent. The favorable rate is significantly lower than the 5.3 percent average over the last 30 years.

In issuing the new bonds following last month's passage of the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure, the agency received a rating upgrade from Moody's for its most senior bonds (Prior Bonds) from Aa1 to its highest AAA rating. Moody's also upgraded the agencies prior bonds, including the $477 million bond sold this week, from Aa1 to Aa2.



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Arts Council announces 2017 Community Project awards

JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy
is a 2017 grant recipient

The Arts Council's 2017 Community Project Awards

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is pleased to be distributing $4,250 in Community Awards to seven nonprofits and community groups for the following 2017 projects:

Briarcrest Neighborhood Association
Briarcrest Presents: A Storytelling Workshop, with a professional storyteller and instructor

Choir of the Sound
Professional musicians to supplement choir accompaniment for their spring pops concert: "We Can't Stop the Beat: 40 Years of Tony Awards"

Hopelink
Indoor mural by a local artist for their new grocery store model food bank in Shoreline.

JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy
Artist costs, production costs, and lowered ticket prices for 2017 Cultural Heritage (A Multicultural Festival)

Kud Ljiljan
Cultural clothing and accessories made by Bosnian artisans to be used during performances of traditional folk dances by the Kud Ljiljan youth dance group.

Richmond Beach Community Association
Three musical performances at the 2017 Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival

Shoreline Concert Band
Workshop with Kellogg Middle School and Shorecrest High School and Winter Concert Guest Appearance by United States Army Band Soloist Staff Sgt. Erica Grimm.

The Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Special Holiday LFP Farmers Market & Crafts Fair Sunday


This Sunday, December 18 is your last chance in 2016 to shop the bounty of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and the ever-popular Holiday Crafts Fair!

The special December farmers market will feature many of your favorite regular season vendors and plenty of options for yummy, fresh, and locally grown and raised produce, meats, fish, and more. 

Come visit all your farming friends from Garden Treasures, RP Guerrero, Well Fed Farms, Hidden River, and more. Check in with Lopez Vineyard, Middle Fork Roasters, and Shen Zen Tea to bolster your beverage supplies. Say hey to the folks at Blue Cottage Jams, Beekeeper’s Secret, and Pete’s Perfect Toffee to satisfy that sweet tooth. And be sure to stop by Wilson Fish for the last catch of the year!

If you’ve got SNAP benefits (or know someone who does), don’t forget that SNAP cards are always welcome at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. And you can still get your matching Fresh Bucks at the market, too, so don’t miss this chance to make your money go further. And good news to those of you holding onto 2016 Market Bucks that expired in October. Bring them to the market this weekend and use them! (But only your recently expired 2016 Market Bucks will be valid. Sorry, past years will not be accepted.)

You never know what delights you’ll discover at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, but you know you’ll end up with a basket full of goodies. So be sure to come armed with your whole shopping list and plan to leave with your holiday dinner fixings well in hand.

But before you go, head down to the Third Place Commons Holiday Crafts Fair to explore the many wonderful creations of over 30 gifted Washington crafters and artisans. In a fair jam-packed with handcrafted goodies of every kind, every size, and every price point, you’re sure to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list (maybe even yourself).

Need a few final stocking stuffers? Need eight nights of fabulous Hanukkah delights? Need one dazzling show-stopper gift for that special someone? Whatever you’re looking for, the Crafts Fair will have it.

Crafts Fair vendors will offer up a jubilant array of handcrafted jewelry, watches, pens, home décor, toys, and holiday novelties. From fine arts to fabric arts and wearables to potions, lotions, and notions, the phrase “something for everyone” just might have been invented for this occasion!

Due to the cold weather, the December farmers market will take place inside at Third Place Commons on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center. The Holiday Crafts Fair will take place just downstairs in the lower lobby of Town Center. Both the farmers market and crafts fair will take place from 10am to 3pm.

The LFP Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fair are presented by Third Place Commons, 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 98155.



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Photo: Giant dog knocks snowman on head

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Ok - the headline may be misleading. But the lights are lovely and the snowman is beautifully illuminated. 

This display is at or near 17034 4th NE. 



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Registration open for ICHS Lunar New Year 5K on Interurban Trail



Registration is officially open for the ICHS Lunar New Year 5K. This special 5K run/walk will raise funds for patient care at the ICHS clinics.

The event will be on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Shoreline Interurban Trail. Start and finish will be just south of the Shoreline City Hall.

This will be a chip-timed event. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Leashed pets are welcome too. There is a $5 discount for 60-69 years olds. Registration is free for those who are 12 and under, and 70 and older.

Register, volunteer or get more information here.



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Candlelight memorial for Sandy Hook victims Wednesday evening

Candlelight memorial for Sandy Hook victims
in Shoreline Wednesday evening
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children between 6 and 7 years old, as well as six adult staff members.

The Northside local group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will hold a memorial to mark the occasion, at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, outside of Briarcrest Elementary school, 2715 NE 158th St, Shoreline 98155.

All are welcome. Bring a candle.

--Ian Taylor, Local Group Leader, Moms Demand Action



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Become a Forest Steward and Master Native Plant Steward

Stewards learning plant characteristics
Photo courtesy WNPS

Become a Forest Steward and Master Native Plant Steward
Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Central Puget Sound Chapter
City of Shoreline and King Conservation District

Training February 4 - April 21
Fridays from 9am - 4pm plus 2 Saturday sessions
Based out of Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

Learn how to become a leader in restoring our urban forests back to health! In partnership with the King Conservation District (KCD) and the City of Shoreline, the Washington Native Plant Society’s Central Puget Sound Chapter is bringing the Master Native Plant Stewardship Training and Program to Shoreline in 2017.

Participants receive 100-hours of classroom and field training while working on a one-year restoration team project. Training will include:
  • Plant biology and identification
  • Puget Lowland habitat ecology
  • Restoration techniques for new and established sites
  • Site design
  • Project leadership and management
  • Outreach and education techniques, and much more!

After the training sessions, each steward will volunteer 80 hours at a Shoreline park restoration site and 20 hours helping WNPS Central Puget Sound Chapter before June 2018.

Professionals will provide support and on-going learning opportunities to each steward and restoration teams through at least June 2018.

This work implements KCD’s Urban Forest Health Management Program and meets City of Shoreline Parks objectives. Since 1996, WNPS’s Central Puget Sound Chapter has trained and supported over 550 stewards in King and Snohomish Counties.

Applications are required. You do not have to be an expert botanist or ecologist to apply!

We are looking for people who have time to give to urban forest restoration and have an interest in native plants and local habitats.

City of Shoreline residents who meet these criteria are given priority; however, anyone may apply. 

Applications are due by January 15, 2017. They can be emailed or mailed to WNPS Master Stewardship Program, 6310 NE 74th St., Suite 215E, Seattle WA 98115.

Visit WNPS.org/npsp or call the Stewardship Chair at 206-588-1247 to learn more or ask questions.



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Shorecrest boys remain undefeated

Shorecrest's Omar Camara puts up a running jumper in the 2nd quarter.

Photos by Wayne Pridemore
Text by Frank Workman

Thunderbird Thomas Hundhausen grabs the ball
 before it goes out of bounds and gets set to throw
the ball off the leg of Shorecrest's Steven Lin.

The Shorecrest boys basketball team remained undefeated (5-0) Monday night after beating crosstown rival Shorewood, 73-58, in the T-Birds gym.

Simon Acker got the Scots off to a fast start, scoring 7 of his 17 points in the first quarter. 

Chris Lee tallied thirteen, while Malcolm Rosier-Butler led all scorers with 23 points.

The scrappy T-Birds, under first year coach George Edwards, were led by Skyler Hammer and Daniel Ishkanov, who tallied 14 and 13, respectively.

After trailing by 14 at the half, the T-Birds clawed their way back, getting the deficit narrowed to 9 at one point, before the Scots put the game out of reach down the stretch.

Shorecrest forward Michael Mosley, #34,
battles Thomas Hundhausen, #25,
and Skyler Hammer, #10, for a rebound.


Coach Brian Fischer's Scots are playing fun, fast, up-tempo basketball, picking up where they left off last season when they made it to the 2A state championship game.

Schedules for both schools' teams, boys and girls, can be found here.


SC    20     20     12     21     73
SW   13     13     16     16     58




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