Only four slots left for Home Improvement workshop May 23

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

One couple has an individual session while others talk to vendors
Photo by Jarrod Lewis, City of Shoreline


The last of this year's home improvement consults for Shoreline residents will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, and there are only four slots left for individual consults.

Permit Services Manager Jarrod Lewis says, "We are down to four drainage slots on Tuesday (see below), and are all out of building and zoning/planning slots".  

Jarrod is starting a wait list for any residents interested in any last minute building or zoning appointments, so continue to apply. The form is on the City website.

Those who have appointments will get 15 minute sessions with a City expert to discuss their particular property and get advice before making home improvements.

Only four slots left for May 23


Those without specific appointments are still encouraged to attend the vendor fair portion of the event even if they do not need or want to meet with staff. Vendors represent all aspects of home remodeling. They have handouts and will be happy to talk to you.

Here are some comments from the April workshop
It was a fantastic experience, and a great resource. The vendors were very helpful and we look forward to follow ups with the contractors that were there to get pricing on some of our remodel ideas. 
The consult with the planning engineer about our retaining-wall issue was very helpful. We got a good sense of the options to be considered, the process of research and  planning, the vocabulary needed when we begin to search for designers and contractors.
The workshop is a good starting point for general knowledge. Thank you for providing a place to ask basic questions.

Questions? Contact Permit Services Manager Jarrod Lewis 206-801-2521.



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John Wright to seek re-election to Lake Forest Park City Council

John Wright
Dear Neighbors,

In 2010 you honored me with election to the City Council, when the premier issue was how the city would continue to provide quality services without raising taxes during a recession.

Today I’m pleased to report that those services have been maintained and City Government is leaner and more efficient, more transparent and more accountable, and more responsive to the needs of our citizens than it was then.

The key difference from that time is a cultural shift away from ‘City Hall knows best’ and toward a more open and collaborative attitude that values and respects the needs and desires of our citizens, and one of continuous improvement in the operation of City government.

My values of balanced and responsive government, public safety, environmental stewardship, concern for the needs of ALL of our citizens, and maintaining our unique quality of life remain strong, and will continue to guide my choices.

In the last 4 years the city has:

Completed major stream remediation, habitat restoration and flood control improvements on Lyon creek, and prevented flooding in Sheridan Beach and at the Town Center despite some of the heaviest rainfall recorded in decades.

Passed the City’s first strategic plan and goals to help guide our efforts in making LFP a better city for all.

Embarked on a culvert replacement program to improve the safety and reliability of our streets and improve habitat for fish and wildlife.

Our success in obtaining and administering grants for projects within the city has improved dramatically, but more can be done. Grant money comes from taxes we have already paid that go to federal, county, and state government for redistribution, and we must capture that money for use in LFP. We can use it to invest in low-impact development processes to provide sidewalks in the city while protecting our environment from polluted runoff and providing safe routes to schools for our children.

While we’ve made good progress in these and other areas, important work remains:

Ever-increasing traffic volumes are miring LFP in congestion, which on Bothell Way increased 12% since tolling began on SR-520. I have worked with Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville to receive hundreds of millions in project commitments under Sound Transit’s ST-3. We have to ensure these improvements are done in a way that enhances our city and preserves its unique character, and we will need your input to have plans and standards in place when the work is ready to begin.

We have embarked on a program to improve safety on our streets and highways within the city, with more and better sidewalks, safer routes to schools, and improved intersections.

We will improve access to transit in the city with a 300-car Park and Ride facility and reduce commuters parking in our neighborhoods to access transit.

We must also invest time on fun family events that bring us together as a community and add to our pride as a great place to live. This year we will host our inaugural pet parade, which we plan will involve all ages and be a celebrated annual event.

During my time on the Council I have worked to extend the reach and influence of Lake Forest Park beyond our borders, representing LFP and the Sound Cities Association on the King County Regional Transit Committee, as vice-chair of the Regional Water Quality Committee, and as co-chair of the SeaShore Transportation Forum. These positions are voluntary, but add involvement and representation by LFP in regional policy creation and decision-making.

I am honored to represent our City on these boards, and honored to represent you on the City Council!

John Wright
Lake Forest Park City Council
Position #3

JWright4LFP@live.com
(206) 363-9927


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Calming Down - Tuesday 5-23

Richmond Beach Library
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Wisdom Café: Calming Down – What's Stress Got to Do with It?

Tuesday, May 23, 2 - 3:30pm at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

The group will discuss how they deal with stress and the value of 'good' stress.

How do stress and resilience relate to each other? We'll share the tips for managing stress and increasing resilience.

These cafés provide an opportunity to converse and connect with others in discussions of universal topics such as gratitude, legacy, happiness, and what gives life meaning.

Come for one session or more in a facilitated small group conversation. Connect with others, build community and enjoy our shared wisdom!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.


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Shorewood graduate featured in NBC story

Head shot from photo by
Saengthong Douangdara
Shorewood graduate Tony Innouvong was featured in a recent NBC story about his designer ties.

Designer Tony Innouvong Turns Reclaimed Lao Fabric Into Custom-Made Ties

The ties are created from fabrics owned by a refugee, made by the son of refugees, and purchased by people who come from families of refugees," Innouvong added.
Driven to represent and the story of his Lao heritage, Innouvong's accessories combine old and new worlds much like Innouvong's Asian-American upbringing, he noted.
Innouvong, who was raised in Shoreline, comes from a refugee family that resettled in the United States after receiving sponsorship from a family who belonged to the Church of Latter Day Saints. He spent much of his upbringing between his Lao household and that of their sponsors.

He grew up in Richmond Beach, attended a local Mormon church, and was assimilated in that community, he said. It was this experience that led to his search for identity in college, where he attended a private Jesuit school, Seattle University.

Read the story here...


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Mental Health Connections at St Luke May 27


St Luke Catholic Parish and the St Luke Mental Health Ministry are sponsoring a gathering on mental health on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 1 - 5pm at the parish 322 N 175th St 98133.

This event is open to the public.

Free registration is requested for planning purposes. For more information, contact Anisa Ralls



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Share your story: Fighting mental illness through art


The Mental Health Ministry of St Luke is hoping to use art to better understand the experiences of people living with mental illness, as a way to foster compassion and fight stigman.

If you or a loved one has experienced mental illness, consider telling your story through art. Art submissions can be anonymous.

Art will be featured at St Luke Mental Health Awareness Forum on May 27.

For more information contact Colleen Bell, 425-308-8152.


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Missing: Shorecrest grad has been gone since Sunday

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Rene Elamparo is missing

Shorecrest graduate and former Hip Hop team member Rene Elamparo has been reported missing by his family.

Has anyone seen or heard from my brother Rene Elamparo? He hasn't been to his apartment, his job and we haven't heard from him since Sunday afternoon.
Please call or message us (Cathy Elamparo) if anyone has any information.



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Hit & Run by Brookside - do you have any information?

This morning, Tuesday, at approximately 8:30am, there was a hit and run collision on NE 178th and 37th NE near Brookside School.

A black Chevrolet SUV (possibly Suburban) driven by an Asian male in his 20's struck a bicyclist.

If you have information regarding this collision, call Officer Maegan Coombs at the Lake Forest Park Police Department 206-364-8219.


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Photos: If you don't like the weather - wait nine minutes


Jan Hansen looked out her window in west Shoreline and saw the weather rolling in over Puget Sound. She could see the different bands of clouds and sky and had a feeling it would be interesting.

She took five pictures over 27 minutes.


That black cloud is now over her house - and the rest of the north end - pounding her plants with rain. The picture, please note, is not out of focus - but the weather is.


Ten minutes later, the rain cloud has moved on and the sky is full of white, fluffy clouds.


Another change coming. Here you can see the mist sitting in the trees and over the Sound as the vessel approaches on her way to Seattle.


As the vessel drew closer, the mist cleared, showing the details of the vessel.

We always say here - if you don't like the weather, wait half an hour / fifteen minutes - but this month we usually don't have to wait more than a few minutes.

DKH


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Saturday is Armed Services Appreciation Day in Shoreline


Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

On Monday, Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts recognized the Shoreline Veterans Association and declared Saturday, May 20, 2017 to be Armed Services Appreciation Day. 

Mayor Roberts presented the proclamation to Maj Gen. Raymond Coffey.

The public is invited to attend The Armed Forces Day Celebration this coming Saturday, May 20, 2017 beginning at 11:00am.

The celebration will be held at the Shoreline City Hall, located at 17500 Midvale Avenue N, 98133.

A new stone marker for the Veterans Recognition Plaza has been installed and will be dedicated. The plaza is on the north lawn of City Hall.

Attendees will hear a talk about the Tuskegee Airmen. Karen Robinson, daughter of late Lt. Col. Leroy Roberts, one of the Tuskegee Airmen will be the guest speaker.

The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots who served when the US military was segregated. As fighter pilots, they flew about 1,500 missions during WW II and became known as the Red Tails. They received the Congressional Medal of Honor for sinking a German warship.



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The cybersecurity war needs more talent now, says UW Bothell cybersecurity expert

From UW Bothell

Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Cybersecurity Assurance (CIAC) at the University of Washington headquartered at UW Bothell, says that the executive order on cybersecurity signed by President Donald Trump last Friday is a “critical step”

Endicott-Popovsky, Ph.D., says today’s executive order is a “critical next step to knit together the efforts of the private and public sectors.” Federal government agencies, she adds, has been “asleep at the switch – they haven’t been grappling with the problem.”

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities are one of today’s most pressing issues, she says. “Couple this with lack of qualified people who are prepared to defend, and you have a recipe for disaster.”

At University of Washington Bothell, CIAC is working to fill the nation’s dearth of cybersecurity professionals.

The University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through 2022. The designation comes from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

UW Bothell also offers two degree options in cybersecurity, including a Bachelor of Science in computer science and software engineering and a Master of Science in cybersecurity engineering.

Across the digital landscape, the federal government faces the challenge of creating partnerships across the private and public sectors so that, together, they can better address cybersecurity issues. 

“The private sector doesn’t believe they are a target,” she says. “The private sector believes the Department of Defense should be facing nation-state adversaries.”

But the nation’s infrastructure is largely owned by the private sector, she says.

Thus, “there’s not a recognition by the general population that cybersecurity is a local problem impacting them. She cited today’s ransomware attacks on hospitals in the U.K. as an example. Now, finally, we are talking about the problem.”

Learn more about the Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.


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Holocaust rescuer and survivor tells her story June 4

Foss is honored to present Jeannie Smith, daughter of Irene Gut Opdyke, a Holocaust rescuer and survivor, who will be telling her mother’s story.

The story she tells, although filled with the horrors and hate that the Holocaust holds, also brings the message that faith, love and hope can triumph over evil.

It proclaims the conviction that one by one we can say no to hatred, persecution, and prejudice.

The story speaks of the power of love and encourages the fact that ‘One person can make a difference!” Love is the greatest weapon we have. Hate is easy, it takes real courage to love.

Irene Gut Opdyke

Visit the Foss website for tickets and more information. 

Sunday, June 4th at 3pm
Shoreline Community College
Main Dining Room - Bldg. 9000 (campus maps)
16101 Greenwood Ave N / Shoreline

There is a $10 admission. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Foss website or contact Kim Hardwick by phone 206-834-2581 or email

Foss Home and Village is located at 13023 Greenwood Avenue N.


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Is it too late to plant a garden?

Lisa Taylor
Late Spring in the Edible Garden - Can I still plant a garden?

Friday, May 19, 2-3pm at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177,

Now is the time to plant just about everything in your garden.

Join garden educator Lisa Taylor, author of Your Farm in the City: An Urban Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals and the Maritime Northwest Garden Guide in a lively session about growing an edible garden.

Learn the ins and outs of late spring and summer planting and how to get the most out of a small space.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.


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Local resident graduates from Macalester College

St. Paul, Minn. – Emma Burt, the child of Linda and Roy Burt of Shoreline, WA, graduated from Macalester College on Saturday, May 13. Burt received a liberal arts degree in Psychology. Burt is a graduate of Shorewood High School.

Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg presented diplomas to 518 graduating seniors. The ceremony also featured an academic procession led by the college’s pipe band, flag bearers representing 37 countries of the 63 graduating international seniors plus the U.S. and U.N. flags, faculty in academic robes.

The Honorable Wilhelmina Wright, a United States District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota and former Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, was the 2017 commencement speaker at the Macalester College graduation ceremony. Connor Valenti, a computer science major from St. Louis, Mo., was the senior class speaker. Judge Wright received an honorary degree along with retiring faculty members Martin Gunderson ‘68 and Stan Wagon.

Macalester College, founded in 1874, is a liberal arts college with a full-time enrollment of 2,108 students. Macalester is nationally recognized for its long-standing commitment to academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement.



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St. Dunstan’s Vacation Bible Camp in July

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Shoreline will be offering their annual Vacation Bible Camp again this year.

We offer a fun filled week of games, music, Bible stories, arts and crafts, and much more. 

Our VBC is open to children K-6 grade the week of July 10th -14th from 9:00am until 12:00noon each day.

You may register online on the church website or pick up a registration form at the church office.

If you have questions call the church at 206-363-4319 or contact the director, Mary Pacher 

We hope that you will join us and bring your friends. You'll be glad you did and we look forward to seeing you.

5-18-17 email address updated and name corrected

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We Were Soldiers Once - presentation at SCC on Vietnam War

For their last event of the academic year, the Global Affairs Center at SCC presents a panel discussion of the Vietnam War.


This event is open to the public and FREE. They would like you to register for their planning purposes.

Vietnam memorial

“WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE”

A panel discussion with U.S. military veterans of the Vietnam War

An all-star panel of American heroes will talk about their experience in Vietnam as well as their returning home. This event is presented in cooperation with Veterans Programs, Shoreline Community College, and USA Vietnam War Commemoration, U.S. Department of Defense

Panelists
Bruce Crandall, Colonel, U.S. Army (retired)
Joe Crecca, Major, U.S. Air Force (retired)
Joe Galloway, Journalist and co-author of best-selling 1992 book, 
We Were Soldiers Once… And Young

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB


**This event is open to the public and FREE. However, in order to help better prepare, we ask you to register. Click here, and then click again on Sign Up. To receive email confirmation, you must provide your email address. Your email address will not be shared with others. Thank you.

Parking on campus after 4:00pm is FREE. Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 98133. Room 9208 PUB (campus maps)



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New exhibit opens at LFP Town Center Tuesday

Monday, May 15, 2017


The Gallery at Town Center Presents: 
David Chamness and Gale Johansen
May 16 – June 24, 2017

The Gallery at Town Center is exhibiting a selection of works by Architect / Urban Sketcher David Chamness and Mixed Media Artist Gale Johansen in the Gallery at Town Center opening May 16, 2017. See these works and the creations of over 90 other local artists during gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, Noon to 5pm.

David Chamness, a licensed architect, an artist and urban sketcher, studied at the University of Washington and received his Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan in 1989. He has been sketching and painting with watercolor for the last 30+ years around the Pacific Northwest and on his travels. He does the majority of his art on location, enjoying the variety of sights and scenes in the area. He is a native Washingtonian and has lived with his wife and family in Shoreline for the past 25 years.

Gale Johansen enjoys working with mixed media and recycled materials, incorporating patterns, bright colors, and an abundance of texture, along with a humorous narrative. Most of her pieces have a hidden meaning or autobiographical context that may be determined by careful examination of the title. Her work has been described as quirky, whimsical, and entertaining.

Johansen is a Seattle native, currently living in Snohomish. After graduating from the Burnley School of Professional Art, she received a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Washington. The Schack Art Center has selected her as the 2017 Artist of the Year and she has exhibited at the Bellevue Art Museum, Lynnwood Arts Commission Gallery, Solovei Gallery, Lowell Artworks, Red Door Gallery, Revolution Gallery, as well as at the Schack Art Center.

The Gallery at Town Center is a program of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council and is located inside the Lake Forest Park Town Center on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

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



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Visit Macy's and support the Dale Turner Y's camp scholarship program

Photo courtesy Dale Turner Y
For the first time, Macy’s and the Y unite for a give back program that will help send kids to summer camp.

Best of all, all donations collected at the local Macy’s store will benefit the Dale Turner Family Y!

From Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21, customers can give $3 at the register at any Macy’s store or on macys.com to help send kids to camp, and receive a 25 percent off Fashion Pass to get discounts all day. Pre-sale of the pass begins on May 14 in store.
Donations will support the Y’s camp scholarship program, which ensures all kids, especially those in need, can have a camp experience. Camp offers kids a fun and unique opportunity to meet new friends, explore the outdoors, discover new interests and create memories that last a lifetime.

The partnership with the Y is part of Macy’s Celebrate Summer campaign, which features the latest fashion for the season, new designer collaborations and in-store events.

More information about the partnership with Macy’s and the Y, here.

The closest Macy's: Northgate, downtown Seattle, Alderwood Mall.



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Free band concert Tuesday evening at Shorewood PAC

Shoreline Concert Band, Ken Noreen, Conductor

“Spotlight on Shoreline CC Music”

May 16 7:30 pm
SHOREWOOD HIGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
17300 Fremont Ave N 98133

The concert features

Shoreline Concert Band
SCC Jazz Ensemble
SCC Brass Ensemble

Special guest group U of Washington Campus Band


The Shoreline Concert Band will feature  a new work of Frank Halferty, retired music educator from Shoreline Schools, and a featured artist from the SCC Music Staff, Mr. Doug Reid, playing his saxophone. To conclude the concert, the Band will perform the band arrangement of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture.

No admission charge for this concert, but donations will be collected at the door for the Peggy O’Coyne Music Scholarship Fund.



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Strawberry Festival in the sun brings in the crowds

Photo Steven H. Robinson

The Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival caught a break in the weather, with sunny skies for their annual festival at Richmond Beach Park on Saturday, May 13.

Photo Steven H. Robinson

Besides the traditional strawberry shortcake, local restaurants set up shop and sold their signature dishes.

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Local favorite Streetzeria did a brisk business, cooking onsite.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

There were bouncy toys, face painting, fish ponds, and craft activities for the kids.

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

But sometimes all it takes is a mirror...

Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

The decorated orcas were all on display. They will now be installed all over Richmond Beach.


Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

The Portage Bay Big Band played and the Dale Turner Y Poms performed.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Children's Parade has been a popular addition to the Festival.


The Strawberry Festival is a project of the Richmond Beach Community Association.



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Two different faiths but one common interest - working for the common good

Volunteers from Shoreline Covenant and Shoreline Bosnian Mosque
worked together to serve dinners to residents at Mary's Place

By Dennis Pool

When the Bosnian Mosque of Shoreline recently held an Open House, I learned how concerned the Muslim faith is with the welfare of the disenfranchised of the world. As a member of Shoreline Evangelical Covenant Church, I knew our two communities had something in common.

Christians are also called to give aid and comfort to those in need. With this common concern, we decided to do something together, not only because of our concern for homeless families but both congregations wanted to give a visible expression that different faiths can work together for the common good of our city, county, state and nation.

We decided to provide a meal at Mary’s Place. This shelter is one of the only one that works with families in the greater King County and Snohomish County. There are shelters for women, teens or men, but if you are a family you have very few options to keep your family together in very trying circumstances. What parent wouldn’t want to be with their children?

Muslims and Christians shared meal preparation and came together to serve a dinner of beef stew, a salad bar, bread, three kinds of cake, cookies and juice.

How many times in my life have I stood next to a person of another faith? Very few. And what do you do while standing next to people you don’t know? You talk. I asked about their faith, their families and their jobs. I was able to make new friends and share an evening of service together.

We look forward to our next opportunity to serve a meal at Mary’s Place sometime this summer.


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Shoreline planning commission meeting Thursday with Parks board

Joint Shoreline Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board
Thursday, May 18, 2017 – 7pm
Joint Meeting

Agenda Highlights - Full Agenda - Documents

  • Parks Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Plan Draft
  • Park Impact Fee Rate Study Review

Comment on Agenda items



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STARS Workshop: STREAM for Early Learners

Kenmore Library
Photo by Jerry Pickard
STARS Workshop: STREAM for Early Learners, Saturday, May 20, 12:30pm at the Kenmore Library, 6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028

A workshop for adults where participants will learn why STREAM skills matter and how they can nurture these skills in the young using every day household items and materials from the King County Library System.

Registration is required. Register online or by calling the Kenmore Library at 425-486-8747.

Attendees are also advised to allow extra time for parking.

STREAM - science, technology, reading, engineering, art, math


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Local author reads and signs new book at Third Place Books Wednesday

With the recent release of her tenth book, Shoreline native Pam Stucky is delighted to be returning for another reading and signing at Third Place Books!

Join Pam at the bookstore on Wednesday, May 17, at 7pm for a reading, discussion, and signing of Pam’s tenth book and first mystery, Death at Glacier Lake.

Set at an isolated resort by a fictitious lake in the North Cascades, this novel opens two decades after a young woman has mysteriously disappeared. Past and present collide when Mindy Harris returns to the area under cryptic circumstances.
A seemingly innocent creative design firm shows up for a company retreat, but all goes awry when one of their own turns up dead. Was it an accident? Murder? And how does the unsolved mystery from twenty years ago play into it all?

Pam Stucky
As a way to support independent bookstores, at the event Pam will be holding a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Third Place Books; must be present to win. 

Pam’s previous books include a contemporary Northern-Exposure-like "Wishing Rock" series (novels with recipes); her "Pam on the Map” travelogues on Iceland, Ireland, and Switzerland; and a popular middle grade / young adult science fiction adventure series, the "Balky Point Adventures."

See www.pamstucky.com for more information.


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St. Barnabas Church Annual Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday

St. Barnabas

St. Barnabas Church Annual Rummage Sale - Make plans to attend our eagerly anticipated event!

We start the weekend with a Pre-sale Friday May 19, 2017 6pm – 8pm, Admission: $2.00 at the door

Sale Continues on  Saturday, May 20, 2017,  9am-4pm - No admission charge – full day

Just a few of the wonderful items we have are;

  •  collectibles, art, clothes, glassware, furnishings,
  •  jewelry, luggage, fruit jars, sculptures,
  •  books, games, CD’s, Movie DVD’s  and a few VCR Movies (remember those!)
  • A unique item,  7th Cavalry Full flag with stand!

See you at St. Barnabas 2340 N 155th St. Shoreline 98133, across from Twin Ponds Park.

For additional information, call Fr. Harley Crain, Rector 206-365-6565.


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Shoreline's Trees are topic of ELNA meeting Tuesday


Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 7-9pm
Shoreline City Hall, Rm 301
17500 Midvale Ave N 98133
Coffee and cookies

SHORELINE’S TREES


The abundance of trees is one of the things that makes Shoreline a desirable place to live.In fact, Shoreline is an official “Tree City USA” community, and we do love our trees.

Our May meeting focuses on the health and legacy of trees, and our rights and responsibilities provided within the City Ordinances.

One speaker will be a representative of the City’s Tree Board, a citizens’ body that has been appointed by the City Council to advise them on issues related to public tree maintenance and urban forestry.

The Tree Board works to promote a more unified effort to manage the entire urban forest between the City and residents, business owners, utilities, and other tree stewards in the community.

Our other speaker will be a member of the City’s Customer Response Team or CRT. The CRT responds to residents and resolves inquiries, concerns, suggestions and complaints regarding City infrastructure and Code enforcement and serves as a referral source for City services.
  • As Shoreline continues to develop, we will be faced with increasing questions about the removal of trees in our neighborhood.
  • We will learn about the ordinances regulating the protection and removal of trees, and learn what to do if we have questions about trees being removed.

The trees are our legacy to our children, and even the name of our west side high school Shorewood speaks to the importance we place on our trees.

Come, listen and learn. -- and as usual, all are invited and your participation encouraged.

The Echo Lake Neighborhood is bounded by N / NE 205th, I-5, N / NE 185th, Aurora. All who live or work in this area are members of the neighborhood association.


ELNA Board email elnaboard@gmail.com
Echo Lake Neighborhood Association (ELNA)

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Crime in Shoreline - week ending May 1

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending 5-1-17

Trending this week: Shoplifting, Vehicle prowls, Graffiti on businesses, schools, and church

04-24  Vehicle window smashed and Shorewood Drill blue and gold backpack stolen.
04-25  Opus Bank received threats from customer whose account was closed.
04-25  Thief stole car keys from locker at Y, then stole cash and cell phone from car.
04-26  Officers were looking for a robbery suspect vehicle and noticed a car with no plates. Arrested driver for controlled substance violation and got a search warrant for the car.
04-26  Thieves covered the security camera in the North City Laundry, then attempted to break into the coin boxes.
04-27  Burglary at Shell gas station on Richmond Beach Road.
04-27  During a disturbance at Aurora Village, one man pointed a handgun at another.
04-27  Man got drunk and discharged his shotgun in room next to children. Booked.
04-29  Driver stopped for speeding near N 175th and Wallingford, then arrested for DUI.
04-29  Burglary 157xx Burke Ave N, stole jewelry and a computer.
04-29  Traffic stop of vehicle with extensive damage. Determined to be suspect in DUI hit and run.
04-30  Theft from donation box at Sidney Calvary Chapel on 15th NE.
04-30  Woman arrested for three $5000 Shoreline warrants (DV assault / malicious mischief / NCO violation) after she failed to pay a cab driver for a ride home.
04-30  Person stopped for jaywalking violation arrested on warrant.



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John Resha to seek re-election to Lake Forest Park City Council

John Resha
Four years ago, I had the privilege of being elected to the Lake Forest Park City Council.

My goals were simple and still remain – to work together as a Council and Community to make our amazing City even better.

In these last four years, I’ve delivered on my goals, and we’ve accomplished so much together, including:

√   Establishing LFP’s first ever strategic plan and goals, representing our community values;
√   Inviting and engaging our Community in our financial choices and budget processes in order to deliver balanced and financially sound budgets;
√   Prioritizing and funding improvements to make our creeks healthier;
√   Partnering with the Stewardship Foundation for a healthy LFP tree canopy; and
√   With other Cities, securing hundreds of millions of Sound Transit’s dollars to be invested in LFP to improve our mobility and lives.

And while we now have a clear and funded path forward, there is still so much to do. Over the next four years, together, we need to answer critical questions:
  • What do we need to do to bring fish back into our creeks?
  • How do we make our streets and trails safer for our residents to use s?
  • How and where do we want to gather and play as a community?
  • What changes are needed with our zoning and regulations to achieve our Community’s vision of Lake Forest Park?

With all of this amazing and complex work facing LFP, and the encouragement of many people throughout the City, I have decided to run for re-election as your Lake Forest Park City Councilmember.

I want to continue bringing my experience, leadership, and commitment to public dialogue to our Community’s table, and I ask for your support and your vote.

Thank you for the privilege of serving our Community and each of you,

John Resha
Your Lake Forest Park City Councilmember

Call: 206.403.5279
Email: jresha.lfp@gmail.com
Mail: 19037 47th Pl NE, LFP, WA 98155
Contribute: Re-Elect John Resha for Lake Forest Park
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Neighbors helping neighbors - Little Free Pantries in Shoreline

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Photo by Andrea Petrusky
Andrea Petrusky reports that there are two more Little Free Pantries in Shoreline, after her article about the original one (see previous article).

She said, "These are all of the pantries in Shoreline now! Hoping more pop up in other neighborhoods too."

Little Free Pantry Ridgecrest
15815 11th Ave NE

Little Free Pantry North City
18009 12th Ave NE

Little Free Pantry Meridian Park
18312 Corliss Ave N

Give what you can, take what you need!

Neighbors helping neighbors




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Shorewood to open state baseball play Saturday

SW players huddle before start of game
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood will open state baseball play with regional games Saturday, May 20, at the Curtis High School baseball complex in University Place south of Tacoma.

The Thunderbirds (17-6) will meet Lakeside (17-5) at 10am with Bainbridge (17-6) meeting Gig Harbor (20-6) at 1pm. The two first-round winners will play later Saturday, with the winner of that game qualifying, along with three other regional winners, for the state 3A semifinals and finals May 26-27 at Safeco Field in Seattle.

Shorewood qualified for state play as the No. 2 Northwest District team after losing to Edmonds-Woodway Saturday, May 13, in the district championship game at Meridian Park fields.

Our news partner, the Seattle Times, said this about the district championship game: read here.



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Theater review: Bring It On delivers unexpected treats

Truman High vs Jackson High
Bring it on!
Review by Jim Anderson

'Bring It On', running at Shorecrest High School, delivers unexpected treats. Spectacular singing and choreography, music, costumes, lighting... You come to watch and just like that, you are in high school all over again. Only this time with grace.

It's easy to recognize old awkward moments (and worse) and they get rewritten because the play highlights the enduring need for us to see things as they really are and to simply do the 'right thing' in each situation. The opening night audience, with a fair number of Shorecrest students, was on fire because the performance was great and because this audience seemed to be getting that message.

Shorecrest drama performers again offer something beyond what you'd expect from a high school play. I kept looking across the stage to see actors and dancers consistently on cue and making the most of every moment for their characters.

The dance moves are razor sharp and full of energy. And the music from the orchestra was in the first moment impressive and then seemed to disappear, melding into the show and making the whole production greater without a moment's distraction. 

The vocal performances were impressive as regular patrons of the Shorecrest drama program could readily see signs of vocal growth in individual actors.

The lighting was stunning and at times seemed to eliminate the distance between actors and the audience. Intimate moments with characters disclose the moral lessons in their characters, sometimes with dramatic lighting. At other times, an actor drops their character's guard to betray inner thoughts.

No fault in the cast here, but a weakness in modern day drama writing expresses itself in the script. Civil libertarians and those tired of political rancor may need to brace themselves at allusions - like one to the good and politically correct 'ninety-nine percent' versus the distasteful and evil 'one percent'. But brace ourselves we must, just as in high school.

Shorecrest High School's Andy Kidd tells in his Director's Notes how he struggles to find works that bring out and develop his unique pool of talent. The entire cast presents this show, each actor relying on other very credible actors to help unfold their own character.

Watching that talent unfold and the sharp presentation makes 'Bring It On' very watchable, very entertaining. The quick and energetic pace means theater lovers - and others - will enjoy 'Bring It On'!

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Bring It On plays May 18-21 at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

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Photo: Mother's Day

Display at Sky Nursery
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Mother's Day is the day to tell your Mother she was right, and give flowers to everyone. Don't forget step-mothers and bereaved mothers.

LFP Farmers Market flowers
Sky Nursery will be open and they have a lot of fun gift ideas as well as plants. 

Lake Forest Park Farmers' Market begins on Mothers' Day with stunning bouquets of fresh cut flowers. 

It's on the lower level of Town Center at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.



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