Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Trinity Presbyterian

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service featuring The Dickens Carolers, December 24, 5:00pm, Trinity Presbyterian Church Sanctuary

Come join us for a traditional candlelight service featuring The Dickens Carolers, an a capella quartet in elegant Victorian dress, who will sing and help lead us in our favorite Christmas carols. We will also enjoy scripture readings, a children’s story, and a homily reflecting on the wonderful birth of Jesus Christ. All are welcome for this very special service!

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1315 N 160th St., Shoreline 98133, 206-363-3500, Contact the office for more information.

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Jobs: Wonderland Contract CPA

Contract CPA Job Description

Wonderland Developmental Center

December 2016

This position is responsible for the agency’s month-end entries, profit and loss budget comparison, balance sheet account reconciliations, and provides annual audit preparation support in April and May. This is a contract position that works with the business manager and executive director. Average of 10 hours a month, including some in-office training and support.

Responsibilities include:

Month-end entries

• Create journal entries and/or adjustments for payroll, Insurance, depreciation, quarterly taxes and year-end accruals

Profit and loss budget comparison

• Create adjusting entries for any unearned revenue
• Create adjusting entries for any prepaid expense
• Review other year-end accruals

Balance sheet account reconciliations

• Allocate payroll by class
• Provide medical billing insurance analysis
• Review assets for adjustments

Required Qualifications

• CPA license 
• Strong knowledge of and experience with QuickBooks 
• Strong computer skills, literacy, and confidence, especially Excel and remote access work 
• Non-profit experience a big plus 
• Motivated, deadline-keeping self-starter 
• Service-oriented personality 
• Local 
• Willing to work on-site for up to a few hours a month 

Send resumes and/or inquiries to Mary Kirchoff

Wonderland was founded in 1969 by a group of dedicated parents and the Choshi Junior Women's Club to help just three children with developmental disabilities. In 2016 we currently serve approximately 190 children ages birth to three with special needs and their families per month in north King and south Snohomish counties. We are located at 2402 NW 195th Place, Shoreline, WA 98177.

Mission
Wonderland's mission is to empower families and their children with special needs. to reach their full potential as they live, learn, and play.

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Chocolate Man moves to new location inside LFP Town Center

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Just in time for the annual Commons Craft Market on Sunday, the Chocolate Man opened his new location inside LFP Town Center on the lower level.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Featuring hand made, organic chocolates in many flavors, the store has hundreds of individual items perfect for stocking stuffers.

The Chocolate Man store was previously in the upper mall in the outside wing. Before that he worked out of his home in Lake Forest Park.

The Chocolate Man himself, Bill Fredricks, is the owner and operator of Chocolate Man, a chocolate supply business, for the last 26 years. He is an internationally trained chocolate chef and past corporate chef for Choc Elan, LLC. Bill has been instructing, consulting, and a private chef for 20 years.

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Christmas Lights: Lighting up the street

Photo by Seattle Poppy

This house is just south of NE 170th on 11th NE. There are so many lights and lighted figures in the front yard that it looks different from every angle.

Photo by Seattle Poppy

I couldn't decide which angle I liked the best - so I'm including them all!

Photo by Seattle Poppy

Here's the most conventional view - still pretty amazing.

DKH

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Energy Imbalance Market in 2019

A Cleaner Energy Future through New Markets: Seattle City Light plans to join the Energy Imbalance Market in 2019

Seattle City Light General Manager and CEO Larry Weis stated the utility’s intention to prepare to join the Energy Imbalance Market managed by the California Independent System Operator (ISO) beginning in April 2019.

The Seattle City Council approved the action on October 31 and Weis signed the ISO’s implementation agreement December 9.

As part of the City Council’s approval, City Light staff are required to provide the Council with a more detailed briefing in 2017 that includes the analysis of costs, benefits, and potential risks of participation to support the Council’s decision about its participation in the market.

“Seattle City Light has preliminarily evaluated the Energy Imbalance Market from an environmental, commercial, and reliability perspective and I believe City Light’s participation can deliver benefits to our customers in all three areas,” Weis said. 

“Participation in the Energy Imbalance Market is the best use of our resources and our employees’ expertise to extend our support for a clean energy economy across the West. 

"This is the first in a number of steps to better integrate large-scale renewable resources in the West, and a new tool in our tool belt to address climate change and set the foundation for a cleaner energy future.”

The Energy Imbalance Market provides reliability and renewable resource integration benefits to the West while providing economic benefits to City Light customers.

It is an automated, real-time wholesale energy market that matches the lowest cost electricity supply with demand every 5 and 15 minutes. Large quantities of sometimes-intermittent renewable power generation, such as wind and solar, are then more effectively integrated than they could be otherwise. The market also provides City Light with additional tools to better manage the power grid.

“To create a clean energy economy across the West, no one state can go-it-alone,” Weis said. “We all need to work together to decrease carbon emissions and the Energy Imbalance Market is a step in doing so cost-effectively.”

Seattle will join active participants PacifiCorp, NV Energy, Arizona Public Service, Puget Sound Energy and future participants Portland General Electric and Idaho Power as utilities participating in the ISO’s Energy Imbalance Market.

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Medicare Part B Special Enrollment Period deadline

From the Office of the Insurance Commissioner - SHIBA

People who failed to enroll in Medicare Part B when they first became eligible for Medicare (Initial Enrollment Period) because they mistakenly believed they could continue with their Health Benefits Exchange plan and subsidies, have a limited time to apply for a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in Medicare Part B with no late enrollment penalties.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mailed notices to people age 65 and older in this situation, advising them to drop their Exchange plan and enroll in Part B.

The deadline to apply for Equitable Relief with the Social Security Administration (SSA) is March 31, 2017.

People who received the notice, those who have concerns about not having Exchange subsidies even if they did not receive a notice (or lost it), or those who received misinformation about qualifying for tax credits, should contact SSA to apply for Equitable Relief.

Individuals should submit any information or documentation they have on how they learned the subsidies would not apply and/or why they thought they could continue subsidies. They should include:

• Any letters (including the notice referenced above) 
• Emails 
• Notes from conversations 
• Information about problems for limited-English speaking individuals in understanding 
• Other information that might be relevant 

Consumers with questions should call SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) at 1-800-562-6900 and ask to speak with a local SHIBA advisor.

Note: The CMS notice refers to the “Marketplace,” which is the federally sponsored site for states that did not create their own exchange. The Washington State Health Benefits Exchange (also known as Washington Healthplanfinder) is also included in this SEP.

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Wonderland staff undergo Equity Training

From Wonderland Developmental Center

Over the past year, Wonderland has been participating in an exciting King County equity initiative with the overarching goal of strengthening access, services, and child and family outcomes in the early-intervention system. 

Two Wonderland staff members attended an intensive three-day training to become facilitators and have been leading monthly all-staff training sessions, resulting in many thoughtful conversations.

The topic of equity can be laden with emotion and influenced by personal experience, but here at Wonderland we understand that professional and personal growth is a vital part of ensuring our clients and families receive the best services possible in a system that serves everyone.

For more information on the King County Zero to Three Equity Initiative, check out this article.

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Advent and Christmas at St. Dunstan’s

Advent and Christmas at St. Dunstan’s

Christmas Pageant
Dec. 24 at 4pm

Christmas Eve at the Florence Henry Chapel
10pm: Christmas music 
including choir, bell choir, flute/clarinet and the organ
Holy Eucharist at 10:30pm

Christmas Day
10:00 am

Christmas meal for all,
served after the Christmas Day worship service.

To help prepare, cook, serve, or clean up, contact Josef Hinkofer at hinkofer@aol.com

Epiphany Evensong at the Highlands Chapel

Friday, Jan. 6 at 7pm

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Book Review by Aarene Storms: George

George
by Alex Gino

Fourth-grader George is a girl.

But when everybody -- including her mom, who changed her diapers as a baby -- looks at George, they see a boy. It's a problem for George. She knows that there are other girls out there in the world like her, but she doesn't know how she will ever join them.

When her teacher reads Charlotte's Web aloud to the class, George wants more than anything to play the role of Charlotte in the school play, but she isn't even allowed to audition for the part ... because she's a boy.

Inspired by the literary character of Charlotte, George and her best friend Kelly take action that will change George's life forever ... hopefully, for better.

Publishing this book as a middle-grade story that clearly skews towards a young readership allows it forgiveness for the unrealistically large number of unreasonably reasonable people portrayed in it. Writers and storytellers know that younger audiences practically require a Very Happy Ending; however, very good writers and storytellers can provide that ending while simultaneously providing the seeds of knowledge about difficulties the characters may face after the last page. Alex Gino pulls off the trick very nicely.

George is a sweet book, and readers will rejoice at the end of the story, even though they know that the main character's struggles are not nearly over.


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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WeatherWatcher: Wind advisory, forecast, last week's data

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory for the greater Seattle area including the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. A wind advisory means that winds of 35mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult and cause scattered power outages and minor tree damage.

The high wind advisory is in effect from 4am Tuesday morning until 6pm Tuesday night. Strongest winds are expected Tuesday mid-morning into early afternoon. Winds will be either out of the west or southwest between 20-35mph with some gusts possible up to 40-50mph. The west coast neighborhoods such as Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, and western exposed areas of The Highlands will probably have the strongest winds.

Forecast: Tuesday is expected to be windy with about a 40% chance of showers. Wednesday will clear up a little bit for a mostly sunny day before our next storm moves in Wednesday night for another round of rain Thursday. Thursday night through Friday afternoon more rain showers are expected.

Tuesday - Friday expect to see temperatures peaking in the mid-40's and lows right around either side of the 40°F mark. Temperatures take another turn to cold starting Friday night.

Long range is showing a renewed arctic air threat moving into the region Friday night, with moisture still moving in. This new cold shot at this time looks like it might be another lasting one bringing us possible snow/rain or snow showers through Christmas Day and into next week. This one isn't appearing to be as cold as last week. We are looking at more of a marginal snow and rain mixed situation right now, but as we get closer forecasts are likely to change.

Longer range models are not showing an end to this type of freeze and thaw pattern we've been experiencing this month. This leaves plenty of opportunity for future snow events depending on timing of Pacific storms meeting these renewed arctic blasts.

Bottom line: Keep in mind there is a lot of uncertanty in longer range or even to this weekend right now, but plan ahead. It is appearing to be more possible than most years to have white Christmas this year, which would be a first since December 2008, second since December 1990. A white Christmas is defined has having at least 1 inch of accumulated snow on the ground.

Last week's data:

High temperature: 41.2°F (Saturday the 10th)

Low temperature: 23.2°F (Friday the 16th)

Rainiest day: 0.41 inches (Saturday the 10th)

Total rainfall: 0.47 inches

Warmest day: 40.2°F (Sunday the 11th)

Coldest day: 27.7°F (Friday the 16th)

Average temperature: 34.4°F (Normal average for this week is 37.6°F)

Below is a graph of our daily high and low temperatures for December. We've only been near normal for about 6 days so far this month, all other days have been below normal with some high temps not even reaching our low temperature normal.

Daily High and Low temperatures compared to station average.

Here's the monthly precipitation so far for December, running below average, but this is typical during long freezes. I've included total snow accumulation for Shoreline as well in this graph.

Precipitation for December 2016.
Average rainfall based on station average in Shoreline.

For current weather conditions visit shorelineweather.com

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Children's Center closed Tuesday

From Shoreline Public School District

The Shoreline Children’s Center main campus will be closed on Tuesday, December 20 due to plumbing problems requiring immediate repair.

This cancellation only affects the Children’s Center’s main campus.

All satellite school sites are operating as usual.

A plumbing repair crew is onsite addressing the problem and we apologize for the inconvenience.

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Christmas Lights: On Dasher, on Dancer

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Santa's sleigh is driving by the corner of NW 205th and Dayton.

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Shoreline will recycle Christmas trees for the last time this season

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Christmas Tree recycling, 

Saturday, January 7, 2017
9am to 3pm
Meridian Park Elementary School Parking Lot
17077 Meridian Ave N
Shoreline 98133
This is the LAST year the City is hosting its Christmas Tree Recycling Event before the new solid waste contract begins March 1.

Under the new contract, residents will be able to put Christmas trees of a certain size and type curbside for collection.

Remove all hooks, ornaments, tinsel, and tree stands before bringing your tree to be recycled. Flocked, artificial and garden trees, branches, wreaths, and swags will not be accepted.

If there is snow or ice on the road on event day, call 206-801-2450 for a recorded message of the event’s status.

If the event is cancelled or you cannot make it to the event, other options for disposal of holiday trees in Shoreline include:

• If you have Recology CleanScapes yard debris collection, recycle your tree curbside. Cut your tree into 4 foot lengths, and place them next to your yard debris container at the curb for collection at no cost. No flocked, tinseled, or artificial trees are accepted; and trees without a yard debris cart next to them will not be collected.
• If you have a flocked, tinseled or an artificial tree, and you have Recology CleanScapes curbside garbage collection, cut it to fit inside your garbage cart for free collection. If the tree is taller than 4 feet, cut it into 4 ft. sections, and put them next to your garbage cart for a collection cost of $4.56.
• Recycle your tree for a cost at the Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station at 2300 N 165 St. Call 206-477-4466 for information on rates.
• Recycle your tree for a fee at Pacific Topsoils in North Seattle, 1212 N 107th St, Seattle, or Kenmore, 7500 NE 175th St, Kenmore. The City of Shoreline does not endorse or guarantee any services.

For questions, contact Tina Kendall, Environmental Program Specialist, at 206-801-2450.

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All Home announces January 27, 2017 as Count Us In, formerly One Night Count

January 27, 2017 is Count Us In, our community’s annual Point in Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness, formerly known as the One Night Count.

This year, Count Us In will utilize new and improved data collection methods for the full range of count activities including a street count of people living unsheltered, a count of people living in shelter or transitional housing, a qualitative survey of people experiencing homelessness across King County, and specialized approaches to counting subpopulations, including youth / young adults, families, and those living in vehicles.

The Count will be guided by a Steering Committee, made up of community members, to ensure a strong and accurate Point in Time Count.

In 2017, All Home and its many partners will work with Applied Survey Research (ASR), a Bay-area non-profit research firm, to conduct Count Us In. ASR has conducted 50+ counts in other communities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.

In the past year, they have also coordinated a youth count in King County (as the national lead for University of Chicago’s Voices of Youth Count) and the City of Seattle’s Homeless Needs Assessment.

For the past 10 years, All Home contracted with the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH) to conduct this count. While SKCCH declined to participate in this year’s count, All Home commends their tremendous efforts conducting the One Night Count over the years.

Key changes to the 2017 Count will include:

• Count teams will include volunteers as well as Guides, who are currently or formerly homeless individuals with lived experience in or near their count area. The Guides will be paid $15/hour for their work.
• The unsheltered street count will shift from a “known area” count to a 100% canvass of every census tract in King County
• New data collection tools will be introduced for more efficient and simplified tallying and survey data collection
• Sample-based survey efforts including both shelter/service sites as well as non-service locations

Tent City #3
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

While the Count’s core purpose is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness, it also provides an excellent opportunity to increase awareness and spark action.

A successful and accurate Count is an essential component to informing our system response to community need and to ultimately making homelessness rare, brief and one-time.

To learn more about Count Us In, visit their website, sign up for their newsletter and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Two weeks left for early bird Little League registration discount

Two weeks left to take advantage of the early bird discount to sign your child up for ShorelineLittleLeague.

2017 Spring Season Baseball and Softball Registration is now open to all boys and girls ages 5-17 for team divisions T-ball through Seniors.

If you register before January 1st, you will receive a $10 discount on each registration.

If you are a returning player, please update the form for your child (including picking the school from the dropdown menu, choosing a uniform size and registering for any volunteer positions).

Click HERE to begin the registration process.

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Schedule now for Spring Home Improvement Workshops

Spring Home Improvement Workshops
Summer is just around the corner! Do you have a home improvement project in mind, but need some guidance to get started? Is it a house remodel / addition, subdivision of property, driveway alteration, site drainage change, deck replacement / repair, or tree project?

City staff will discuss your individual project
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

The City of Shoreline is offering free workshops in Spring 2017 for residents to help with your potential project.

You do not want to miss this opportunity to take advantage of staff resources in a more relaxed setting in the evening.

The workshops will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm:

• Tuesday, March 28, 2017
• Tuesday, April 25, 2017
• Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Sign up for an appointment using the form on this page to meet with technical reviewers to discuss your project. Be sure to include your address so we can have maps of your property ready to discuss during your appointment.

Technical reviewers will be available  to help with questions regarding your house, property, land uses, and streets along with City requirements and permit information.

Outside vendors available to discuss your project
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Depending on the scope of your project, you can meet with up to three technical reviewers.

In addition to appointments with technical reviewers, we will have several outside vendors and building industry representatives available to meet with you to discuss your project.

These vendors will include a local designer, local contractor, Master Gardener, material supplier, home loan agent, green building professional, and a residential drainage improvement grant funder.

No appointment is necessary to meet with these vendors so be sure to set aside extra time to discuss their services.

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LFP Citizens' Commission meets Tuesday

Lake Forest Park Citizens' Commission meeting Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 3rd Place Commons, near the Stadler Room, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Lake Forest Park Towne Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP 98155.

On the agenda: discuss 2016 Annual Report, review Work Plans for 2017, including Economic Development, Community Services, Transportation, and Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails. Also discuss Town Hall Tuesday / Conversation Cafe on the 4th Tuesday of December 2016.

This event is free and open to the public.

The group is not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park.

For more information call 206-607-9409, and leave a message, or email the Citizens Commission.

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Vendor applications available for Shoreline Farmers Market

Shoreline Farmers Market applications are now online with Manage My Market software. Vendor / nonprofit booth applications are also available on their website.

This new software will help foster a more efficient application process for vendors give market organizers a greater ability to

"plan even more awesome markets for our community in 2017 and beyond."

Follow this link to get to the digital application.

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Crime in Shoreline weeks ending Dec 12

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, for three weeks ending December 12, 2016.

A lot of Trespasses as cold weather drives drug addicts / mentally ill people into businesses.
Many car prowls, often with car windows broken out.
An unusual number of natural deaths.
Increase in domestic violence cases, including violation of protection orders, harassment.

11-20  Customer at Barista's Coffee at N 163rd and Aurora tried to pass a counterfeit $100 bill, then brandished a gun.
11-22  Employee fraudulently modifying and recashing paychecks.
11-22  Personal keys stolen from Y.
11-22  Green laser discharged at Guardian One helicopter. Suspect contacted.
11-22  Male reported that his stepfather and friend choked him. Male has mental issues, it was determined that no assault took place.
11-22  Male transported to hospital after using heroin in bathroom at Ballinger McDonalds.
11-25  Suspect broke window at Richmond Beach QFC to steal alcohol.
11-25  Bus shelters at 150th and 15th NE and N 175th and 15th NE spray painted with graffiti.
11-26  Male Trespassed from Value Pet clinic after taking drugs and harassing employees.
11-26  Resident of group home damages window after dispute over TV remote.
11-28  Subject Trespassed after passing out in Trader Joe's bathroom.
11-30  Subject Trespassed after drinking tequila in Ballinger Starbucks.
12-01  Delivery driver robbed in alley behind Le's Pho Thai by four males.
12-02  Lovers Pantry robbed by male who displayed a gun in his waistband.
12-02  Male used counterfeit $50 to obtain driver's license at Shoreline DOL.
12-03  Mentally ill woman found sitting in the bushes in Westminster Triangle, digging dirt from a planter box with her hands and putting it in a garbage bag.
12-05  Alaska Federal Credit Union robbed by male who used a note, implied he had a gun.
12-05  Residential burglary 180xx 15th NW.
12-05  Vehicle stolen from Shoreline park n ride.
12-08  Attempted burglary at 193xx 3rd NW.
12-11  Aurora Safeway contacted police to have a shoplifter Trespassed for stealing one soda, but he had outstanding warrants and was arrested.

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Photos: Sky is moving on to spring

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte went to Sky Nursery today. She reports that their Christmas decorations are 30% off, and they are selling spring flowers.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

These cyclamen look a lot better than the ones growing wild in my lawn...

DKH

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Executive Constantine launches first Best Starts for Kids strategy, preventing youth and families from becoming homeless

King County Executive Dow Constantine today launched the first strategy funded by Best Starts for Kids, an initiative that will prevent youth and families from becoming homeless.

The initiative will help families that are on the verge of being homeless by addressing their specific needs, such as clothes for a job interview or help with the first month’s rent.

The individualized approach is based on a highly successful pilot project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“We are ready to deliver on the commitment I made to the people of King County that we will help put every child and youth in our region on a path toward lifelong success,” said Executive Constantine. 

“The very first prevention strategy funded by Best Starts for Kids will ensure that more children and families have a safe, healthy and warm place to live, following through on our promise to invest in what works.”

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Photo: Baby it's cold outside

Ronald Bog
Photo by Lien Titus

Saturday morning, my deck was covered with a light dusting of snow. It snowed several more times during the day. The flakes were so light that they were floating down from three different directions at the same time.

Ronald Bog
Photo by Lien Titus

It felt very cold outside all day, even when it wasn't snowing. And it was cold enough to freeze Ronald Bog. The photos look more like a field of snow, but that's a layer of ice floating on the water of the shallow bog.

--DKH

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Holiday Sing-a-long and fundraiser for the Edmonds Food Bank Tuesday

Holiday Sing-a-long and fundraiser for the Edmonds Food Bank

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Edmonds Driftwood Players announces its collaboration with the Edmonds Food Bank for the 5th Annual Holiday Sing-a-long at the Wade James Theater, 950 Main St Edmonds.

Join us for an evening of heart-warming holiday cheer! We'll sing carols, enjoy stories, poems and celebrate this most festive season of the year.

There is no cost to attend. Simply bring a paper bag filled with some items for the Edmonds Food Bank and a merry heart with vocal chords ready to sing!

The lobby opens at 6:30pm so everyone can find a seat and join in the fun.

Performances: December 20, 2016 at 7pm
Hosted by Michael Corey, featuring Friends and Family of Driftwood Players
Free admission with a bag of non-perishable food for the Edmonds Food Bank

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Ask the Bird Lady: Is it ok to feed hummingbirds red dyed nectar

Question from a reader:

Is it a bad thing to use hummingbird nectar with red dye in it?

Christine Southwick responds:

Perky Pets bird feeder
with red nectar

Red dye is a hotly debated issue.

Some studies SEEM to indicate that the red dye increases cancer in hummers. But the data / jury is still out.

Perky Pets (brand name), a major maker of hummingbird feeders, still sells ready-made red nectar.

The majority of birders, myself included, ask, "Why take a chance with the red food dye?"  So instead we use feeders that have red parts, usually the feeder ports.

Most of us make our own nectar (1/4 cup of cane sugar to 1 cup of water. NOTE: do not use beet sugar -- the hummers can taste the difference).

Keep the feeders clean -- without soap.

During the cold times, I have at least two going (right now I have three), so that there is always food, even when I am cleaning one of them.

--Chris the Bird Lady

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Save this: Continuing Education catalog for Winter quarter

Banish the depression of winter by signing up for Winter quarter Continuing Education classes at Shoreline Community College.

Classes start at different times and last for varying lengths of time.

Choose from Writing, Computing, Mind and Body, and Private Music Instruction.

To Enroll: 206-533-6706

For more information, contact Ron Carnell Email rcarnell@shoreline.edu Phone 206-533-6706. 

Office Hours:

• Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
• Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Shoreline Community College Winter Courses

Writing, Literature and Language

Writing for the Screen, Video and TV

$25.00
Join screenwriter and author, Wendy Haber for this comprehensive and unique writing course!
Students will have all the tools and resources needed to get started with a screenplay. It's your choice to actively engage and to become part of the process so your dream of writing a screenplay can become a reality.

Key topics:
• The writing process and interviews of screenwriters
• Formatting the screenplay
• Creating complex characters, the story arc and building a scene
• The language of screenplays and creating a writing space
• Editing and revising, setting a writing schedule and dialogue
• The first 10 pages of the screenplay
• The ending, the middle, creating conflict, dissecting scenes and screenplays, and the movie business.

Answering questions and giving additional resources to students are tailored to everyone's interests and add fluidity to make each class unique.
6:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Start date: 2/15/17 | End date: 3/1/17
Building 1100, Room 1101
Instructor: Haber, W | P-CAR 225 | Item 6923

Computing and Technology

Getting Started with Computers
$40.00
For many of us the mere thought of learning the basics of computer use can be uncomfortable, even overwhelming. This is a beginning level class designed to help you overcome these common anxieties, and get you emailing, researching, and working right away! Achieve a range of basics and practical applications for personal or business use. Topics include: Overview of PC hardware and software concepts, Windows10, saving, opening, and organizing files, word processing and spreadsheets, printing and Internet browsing, email use, and computer and Internet safety. No previous experience required. This course is PC only!

Textbook: Welcome to Computer Basics: Windows 10 and Office Online, Labyrinth Learning Publishers, ISBN 978-1-59136-791-8. Labyrinth Learning Item Number: 1-59136-791-3.
Available online, or visit: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA 98105.
For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331

4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Start date: 1/18/17 | End date: 2/15/17
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Berkley, W | P-CMP 102 | Item 6904

Design and Publish Your Home Business Website
$32.00
Students will design a basic, fully-finished, business site starting from scratch using Wordpress. Pick and purchase a domain. Set up hosting, install Wordpress and a theme. Add content and set up your site! Upon completion of a basic Wordpress website, you will learn how to market it on social media. Requirements:
Registration with Hostgator. Plan on investing approximately $100 for a year of hosting, domain registration, and other incidental costs of maintaining a website.

10:00am - 1:00pm Saturdays
Start date: 3/4/17 | End date: 3/11/17
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Ikuseghan, J. | P-CMP 103 | Item 6921

QuickBooks: A Serious Introduction for General Use and Payroll
$40.00
Get started with this valuable accounting software that is used by more than 80% of small to mid-sized businesses. You will learn the basics of how QuickBooks can aid you in performing daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping and accounting operations for a business. This one fills up fast, so register early! Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursdays
Start date: 1/19/176 | End date: 2/16/19
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Hudson, J.R.| P-CMP 104 | Item 6906

NEW! Word 2016 Essentials in Action!
$40.00
A serious introduction to the basics and beyond of this robust word processing program. You will create, edit, and proofread documents, change the look of text and the document, present information in columns and tabs and work with graphics, symbols, and diagrams. In addition:

· You will learn how to enhance your documents with watermarks and document parts.
· You will also learn how to use the powerful Mail Merge feature.

And here’s the exciting part! You will apply your newly learned Word skills in practical activities, such as creating a recipe document, building an address list, creating mailing list labels, etc. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment, or Getting Started with Computers, or Integrated, Self-Paced Computer Lab. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class. This course is not recommended for Mac users.

Textbooks:
1. Logical Operations Choice: Microsoft Office Word 2016 Part 1
Course Number 091048S (Rev 3.0), , ISBN 1424625696.

· online from publisher or
· UW Bookstore.

2. Logical Operations Choice: Microsoft Office Word 2016 Part 2
Course Number 091049S (Rev 1.1), ISBN 1424625793.

· online from publisher or
· UW Bookstore.

Or visit: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA 98105.
For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Mondays
Start date: 1/18/17 | End date: 2/1/17
Building 1300, Room 1304
Instructor: Aldrich, M. | P-CMP 129 | Item 6908

NEW! Excel 2016 Essentials in Action!

$40.00

Get the basics and beyond for creating spreadsheets. You will create, edit and format a worksheet, perform calculations, print workbook contents, filter and sort data, and work with charts. You'll learn to use the Help and other built-in tools.

And here’s the exciting part! You will apply your newly learned Excel skills in practical activities, such as creating a household budget, creating a household inventory, etc.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment, or Getting Started with Computers, or Integrated, Self-Paced Computer Lab. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class. Word experience is helpful but not required.
This course is not recommended for Mac users.

Textbooks:

1. Logical Operations Choice: Microsoft Office Excel 2016 Part 1
Course Number 091055S (Rev 3.0), ISBN: 1424625718.
· online from publisher or
· UW Bookstore.

2. Logical Operations Choice: Microsoft Office Excel 2016 Part 2
Course Number 091056S (Rev 1.1) ISBN: 1424625815
· online from publisher or
· UW Bookstore.

Or visit: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA 98105.
For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Start date: 2/27/17 | End date: 3/13/17
Building 1400, Room 1401
Instructor: Aldrich, M. | P-CMP 132 | Item 6909

PowerPoint 2016 Essentials
$25.00
PowerPoint is like an electronic slide show, but with a nearly endless choice of colors, fonts, and presentation styles. Create animations to make pictures appear and move, add impressive backgrounds, charts and tables, different kinds of art and graphics, and much more. Learn the skills to create a slide show of any kind, with tips on integrating your oral presentation. Additionally, with PowerPoint, you will gain intuition and insights for other graphics programs. Computer comfort required!

Textbook: FastCourse Microsoft PowerPoint 2016: Level 1, ISBN-13: 978-1-59136-961-5,
Labyrinth Learning Publishers.

Purchase book from:
· online from publisher or
· UW Bookstore

Or visit the UW Bookstore:
4328 University Way
Seattle, WA 98105

For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331

4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Start date: 3/15/17 | End date: 3/29/17
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Berkley, W | P-CMP 140 | Item 6913

Integrated, Self-paced Computer Lab
$76.00
Virtually any office position will require at least some experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ready to get started? Come to a self-paced laboratory environment and work in the company of other job seekers. Learn and practice these programs:

• Outlook: Set up contact lists. Save email drafts. Link keywords in email messages to websites, maps, and photos. Customize your email messages with your own signature.
• Word: Set up and save documents. Organize files and folders. Learn mail merging.
• Excel: Get the basics of data creation. Customize slide shows. A coach will help you navigate the software and help menus.
• PowerPoint: Insert pictures onto slides. Create text blocks and shapes. Add depth and dimension to text and photos. Produce a slide show. 

This four-week course will prepare you for most any office environment, with all the one-on-one guidance you will need. It's also a great prerequisite to our singularly focused Microsoft application courses. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.

4:00-7:00pm TWTh
Start date: 2/21/17 | End date: 3/16/17
Building 1300, Room 1302
Instructor: Bowen, K. | P-CMP 114 | Item 6907

Mind and Body

PAIN: Therapies and Treatment
$10.00
Avoid the opioid solution. We all know where that can lead.
A new offering by Ariele Huff, this workshop offers a buffet of useful remedies and methods for students to try. Even if you've failed to find adequate pain management techniques in the past, these are some amazing and easy strategies rooted in traditional medicine and alternative healing systems.

10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday
2/18/17 | Building 1100, Room 1101
Instructor: Huff, Ariele| CEHLT 301 | Item 6981

True Nature Qigong
$25.00

Instructor Sarah Storm describes Qigong (CHEE-gong) as "Meditation in Motion." In this class, we will learn to synchronize our breath, posture and intention to clear, energize and balance our energies. This allows our energy to flow more freely... we experience an increase in our state of well-being, more clarity and strength. No experience is required for this class and these exercises are slow moving and can be modified to meet the needs of each person's physical needs. 

6:00—7:30pm Wednesdays
Start date: 2/8/17 | End date: 3/15/17
Building 3000, Room 3002
Instructor: Storm, S | P-SKL 132 | Item 6914

NEW! Mindfulness Meditation
$25.00
Mind Body Awareness Meditation with Vishaka Smith Ph.D, builds confidence and will bring more clarity to your life and goals. Students will be provided with several different types of guided meditations and strategies to incorporate into their lives beyond their sitting meditation. These practices will help them to be more effective, healthy, happy and successful! Suitable for new and seasoned practitioners of meditation.

10:00—11:30am Saturdays
Start date: 2/11/17 | End date: 3/18/17
Building 3000, Room 3002
Instructor: Smith, V. | P-SKL 110 | Item 6955

Financial Management and Success

Get Rich, Stay Rich!
$10.00
Make money your friend and servant. This workshop is a step-by-step guide to bettering your life and your circumstances:
A money makeover! Wealth is within your grasp. Participants will leave with increased confidence and wealth awareness, a game plan, a treasure map, and step-by-step guidance, which has helped many become wealthy.

10:00am-2:00pm Saturday
Start date: 3/4/17
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor: Huff, A. | P-SKL 106 | Item 6925

You're in Charge: PODs, Blogs, and eBooks
$10.00
Published? You? You bet!
Learn about digital publishing (blogs, PODs, and eBooks). Digital tips help students spend little, earn well.

Goals/Objectives: At the end of the workshop the student will:

· Recognize several current ways to publish work: PODs, blogs, e-books, and e-zines.
· Have the necessary links and e-addresses to connect with PODs, blogs, e-books, and e-zines.
· Know the basics of creating Indie book projects.
· Understand the pros and cons of publishing choices, including traditional — publishing houses and agents.
· Have marketing strategies for Indie projects — how to get “free ink” and placement at local venues and on radio, television, You Tube, etc.

10:00am-2:00pm Saturday
3/18/17 | Building 1400, Room 1401
Instructor: Huff, A. | P-SKL 101 | Item 6912

Success! Buy and Sell on the Internet

$19.00
Learn how to create eBay, Amazon, and other seller accounts, create successful listings, load pictures, and accept credit card payment with PayPal. The course covers selling tips, tricks and traps, market analyses, and best ways to determine shipping costs. Also, discover where to get free shipping supplies, how to print shipping labels from your home computer, and get free home pickup. Please have at least a year experience navigating the web and a functional home operating system. A home printer/scanner is an added advantage, but not necessary. Lecture only.

6:00-900pm Wednesdays
Start date: 3/1/17| End date: 3/8/17
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Ikusegahn, J. | P-BUS 101 | Item 6916

Private Instruction Music Lessons

Voice • Guitar • Piano • Drums and Percussion • Brass and Woodwinds • Production

Shoreline Continuing Education now offers private instruction music lessons from our faculty at the SCC Music Building (Building 800). Lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar, bass, percussion, brass and woodwinds.

Ten lessons of 30 minutes each are offered during the Summer and Fall Quarters, June 20 through December 2.
These weekly lessons are arranged between student and teacher, with a consistent agreed upon day and time.

Students study technique, sight-reading, rhythm, literature, and artistry, always at their own level, beginner through advanced. Beginning pianists and singers are encouraged to take the class piano and class voice courses at the college to gain some experience before private instruction lessons, but some beginners will be accepted for lessons when space is available.

Tuition for 10, 30-minute lessons for all disciplines: $399 + $5 tuning fee for piano lessons.

Enrolling is easy:
1. Register and pay tuition: Please contact Ron Carnell: (206) 533-6706
2. Arrange your meeting days, times, and classroom with your instructor.

Voice with Meg Stecker-Thorsen | Item 6510

mstecker@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4617
Morning and afternoon weekly lesson times, Mondays through Thursdays.
Please contact instructor for more information about available time slots.

Guitar with Andy Ferguson | Item 6511

AndrewFergusonGuitar@gmail.com (425) 941-5327
Piano with Helena Azevedo, Charles Enlow, Jensina Oliver | 6512

Helena Azevedo: hazevedo@shoreline.edu (206) 533-6608
Charles Enlow: cenlow@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4524
Jensina Oliver: jbyingto@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4618

Drums and Percussion with Don Dietrich and Karl Fagerstrom | 6514

dldieterich1@comcast.net (206) 782-3942
karl.fagerstrom@gmail.com (206) 792-6837

Brass and Woodwinds with Doug Reid and Jeff Kashiwa | Item 6513

dreid@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4759
jkashiwa@shoreline.edu (206) 533-6669

Updated 12-18-2016 with enrollment phone number

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