Tickets available for Fredrik Backman - June 12

Monday, May 29, 2017

Author Frederik Backman
In an event at Third Place Books on Monday, June 12, at 7pm, Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur will talk with Fredrik Backman, best-selling author of A Man Called Ove.

Swedish author Backman is in town on a book tour to promote his new novel Beartown.

The event is ticketed. Each copy of Beartown purchased from Third Place Books will include two tickets. The tickets will have a time slot for the signing line - and are required for admission to the event. Seating is first come, first served.

Purchase at the store, online, or over the phone 206-366-3333.

Main stage, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 17171 Bothell Way NE 98155.

About the book
A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, Beartown is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning.

All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected.

Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.



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Oral health improves for State's children but tooth decay is still a problem

2013 free Sealant Day at SCC dental school clinic

The oral health of children in Washington is continuing to improve with big drops in untreated tooth decay and 88 percent of all kids surveyed (preschool, kindergarten and third grade) receiving dental care for cavities. These and other results from the latest Smile Survey, a statewide oral health assessment, demonstrate that children’s oral health programs are reaching and helping more kids.

“It is good news that many more children are receiving the benefits of prevention and treatment, because oral health is essential to overall health and no child should have to experience the pain and other negative effects of tooth decay,” said Diane Oakes, President and CEO of Washington Dental Service Foundation. 
“But significant work remains because there are still many children who are not receiving the care they need.”

While largely preventable, cavities remain the most common chronic childhood disease and can adversely affect nutrition, sleep, school performance, socialization, self-image and overall health. Cavities in baby teeth can lead to cavities in permanent teeth and create lifelong oral health problems. Dental disease and its impacts are costly for families, communities, businesses and government, while prevention and early treatment save money and improve overall health.

Smile Mobile set up 100 stations at 2015
Key Arena free event

The 2015-2016 Smile Survey found that the prevalence of untreated decay declined significantly among preschoolers and third-graders from low-income households and among all racial and ethnic groups, compared to the 2005 Smile Survey.

Washington was among the top five states in the country for the lowest amount of decay among third-graders, due in large part to preventive care programs that help young children access dental care, including Washington’s Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program.

Fewer third-graders had ever had a cavity, 53 percent compared to 60 percent in 2005, and decay in permanent teeth among third-graders also was lower, 13 percent compared to 24 percent in 2005. Untreated decay among low-income preschool children (17 percent) was significantly below the national average (25 percent).


Dental coverage for children was included as a
required benefit under the Affordable Care Act

The ABCD program, which links Medicaid-eligible children up to age 6 to dental care, has expanded to all 39 counties today. ABCD provides enhanced payments to dentists who receive training in how to manage young children, promotes collaboration between medical and dental professionals to expand access to oral health services, and outreach to families to let them know care is available for their children.

“Investing in prevention and early intervention, including the ABCD program, is critical for better long-term health and wellbeing,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
“Addressing oral health issues early in life leads to healthier eating habits and fewer missed school days, while avoiding costlier procedures down the road. Every child in Washington State deserves a healthy start in life and the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

The 2015-2016 Smile Survey also found that significant disparities remained. Children of color and from lower income households had higher rates of decay and were less likely to get care than their white and more affluent counterparts.


Children in third grade from low-income households had at least 60 percent higher rates of decay and need for treatment. Children of color in second and third grade also higher rates of decay and need for treatment compared to white children. For example, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) children have about 50 percent more caries experience and more than twice the rate of rampant decay.

The dental clinic at ICHS serves everyone
regardless of insurance or income

On the other hand, the Survey showed that the disparity gap appears to be shrinking for dental sealants. Children from all races and socioeconomic backgrounds had improved access to dental sealants, which are effective in preventing cavities. Hispanic children have a much higher rate of sealant placement than non-Hispanic white children. At 54 percent, the application of dental sealants among third-graders in Washington was significantly higher than the national average of 32 percent.

Still, more than half of children in second and third grade in Washington have had tooth decay. “This means that on any given day across the state, approximately 144,000 seven-, eight- and nine-year-olds are affected by this largely preventable disease,” the Survey report said.

Since 2005, Washington has provided health care coverage including dental care for children from low-income families through Apple Health for Kids (Medicaid). More than 50 percent of children in Washington are eligible for medical and dental coverage through Apple Health.

The Smile Survey is conducted every five years by the Washington State Department of Health to evaluate the oral health of Head Start preschool and elementary school children.


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Memorial Day

Sunday, May 28, 2017


How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man

How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand

Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

--Bob Dylan, Blowin' in the Wind



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Local kite flyer gets creative

Tape the plastic sleeves together - use strong tape
There are many of us who still enjoy getting the Seattle Times delivered to our door each day. 

Along with the newspaper comes a narrow plastic bag that begs for a way to be used.

Bob Plant, Shoreline kite builder and flyer, has figured out a way to use these bags by creating long kite tails.

 
He cuts the closed end off of each bag and tapes them together end to end to create tube tails that may be as much as 50 or more feet long. 

Bob is involved in Windlessinshoreline, Seattle's only indoor kite flying group.

Connect with the group on Facebook or email 



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Low-tide beach walk Monday at Saltwater Park

Razor clams which may or may not be at
Saltwater Park
Photo by Diane Hettrick
Low-tide Beach Walk at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Explore and investigate the fascinating world of marine beaches at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during low tide on Monday and observe sea stars, crabs and others who live in Puget Sound.

Join volunteer beach naturalists for this fun, free and informative beach walk. Dress for the weather. Waterproof footwear is recommended.

Monday May 29 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline 98177



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Lake Forest Park / Richmond Beach / Shoreline READS

Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson.

Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year, marking the thirteenth year of this community literary event which takes place during June and July.

In Eruption, author Steve Olson investigates the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, one of the largest in human history, combining details from science, history, politics, and the stories of the 57 people who died.

Author events and book group readings will happen in July.

Third Place Books offers 20% off on this title June 1 through July 31. Third Place Books is on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.



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Photo: State flower

Photo by Jan Hansen

Text and photo by Jan Hansen

What a wonderful  decision was made long ago when the pink rhododendron was chosen as the state flower of Washington.

So many times its blossoms have been laid on the graves of those we came to honor.



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Shorewood runner wins State 800

Devan Kirk in 2016 meet
Photo by Corey Rainboth

Shorewood senior Devan Kirk won the 800-meter run at the state 3A track championships​ Saturday with a time of 1:53.59



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Public Art City of Shoreline #13: Emissary Raven

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


City of Shoreline Public Art Collection
Interurban Trailhead N 145th St and Linden Ave N
Donation by Rotary of Shoreline, Shoreline Rotary Foundation and individual Rotary members 2005

Emissary Raven  Tony Angell, artist. Cast bronze

Artist's statement:  The Emissary Raven piece was conceived as a "welcoming" form as travelers moved along the interurban trail into Shoreline. My experience in the wild fields of our region have often involved ravens acknowledging my presence with calls and flight displays.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The metaphoric ravens of stories and art in our Northwest Native cultures likewise are part of the fundamental creation myths that give such character to where we live.

I think this a fitting artistic symbol for our community that still enjoys the diversity of nature and the occasional presence of this symbolic bird.

--Text by City of Shoreline



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Sasha Gaeth and Gunnar Thorstenson save their best tennis for State

Sasha Gaeth, Gunnar Thorstenson, Coach Arnie Moreno

By Arnie Moreno

Shorewood's Sasha Gaeth and Gunnar Thorstenson saved their best tennis for the WIAA 3A State Tennis Tournament in Kennewick, Washington. Both came away from the tournament with medals and high praise for their play and outstanding sportsmanship.

Sophomore Gaeth won three straight set matches to set up a meeting with the top senior player from Lakeside high school. The semi-final match before the final may have been the best match of her life so far.

Sasha Gaeth wearing her 2nd place medal
with Coach Arnie Moreno
It was a showdown between her and a wild card player that was unknown to state players. The player was a Czech Republic exchange student, for North Thurston high school, who played with power and pace that her opponents could not handle.

The match was a showdown between the North Thurston player's power and the Shorewood player's finesse, control and all around court play. Gaeth dropped the first two games in the first set before regrouping and reeling off 6 straight games with surgical precision to win the first set 6-2.

The second set was highlighted by many long rallies with the T-Bird's precision shots wearing her opponent down. Gaeth took the lead for good while serving with a 3-2 lead and won the set 6-2 to advance to the championship final. She met up with one of the top senior players in the state, from Lakeside.

Her opponent had come close for three years before breaking into the singles final this year to meet up with Gaeth. The final was a battle of Sasha's pace and power and her Lakeside opponent's control and precision. Gaeth lost a hard fought battle to place 3-6, 3-6 to place second in state. The T-Bird improved from her last year's 4th place. She is excited to return to state next year and will be considered as a top favorite for the title.

Gunnar Thorstenson wearing his 4th place medal
Shorewood's Gunnar Thorstenson worked hard on his game and skills this last year after placing 3rd in the District 1 tournament last Fall. He started the tournament with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win versus a highly regarded freshman from Lakeside. 

He lost a tough battle in his second match versus a state placer from Capital High School. Thorstenson came back to dominate a Southridge opponent 6-0, 6-2 to set up a match for 4th or 7th. In a battle of endurance, the T-Bird defeated his Stadium High School opponent in a long three set match. 

After Thorstenson won his first set 6-1 the match took an extreme change. He lost his second set in a tense tiebreaker 6-7 ( 5-7 ). Thorstenson refocused his strategy and came back to win in a convincing 6-1 third set to claim the 4th place medal. He is excited to return next year and prove he can place higher.

Congratulations to the Shorewood players who represented their teams, school and Shoreline community with excellent play and effort and outstanding sportsmanship. Gaeth and Thorstenson can't wait until next year to return to the state tournament.


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Death notices as of May 21

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Carol Anne (Moore) Greenwood  1935-2017  Moved with her husband to Shoreline in 1965. Taught at Shoreline High School for a year. Worked with Women Aglow in Edmonds, editing and writing for their newsletter. Memorial donations in her name to World Vision.

Michael Robert Manning  1945-2017  Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1964 and studied at Shoreline Community College.

Jean Mattice Gosse  Age 87  "She discovered sailboats shortly after high school and spent the rest of her life immersed in sailing activities at multiple area clubs and traveling around the country to many sailing regattas... cruising narrow boats in the canals of England became a regular activity."

Marianne Esgro Cole  "Her scholarly accomplishments in languages and sciences at St. Louis University led to a distinguished career in medical technology at management level and as a volunteer with the Red Cross during wartime... She was a devout Catholic of St. Luke parish."

Elizabeth Mary Lundin Smith  1932-2017  Mother of seven with her first husband, she was married to her second husband for 32 years. Lake Forest Park resident and Windermere real estate agent. Longtime member of PEO Sisterhood. Services at Ronald United Methodist Church.

John Huburt King  1922-2017  Cristwood resident, services will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Beverly Monica Munsen  1937-2017  Moved to Shoreline in 1973. Active in Shoreline PTA, received awards for her involvement, and hosted numerous exchange students from Japan, France and Spain.

The Reverend Father Joseph L. Petosa  1930-2017  Attended St. Edwards Seminary for high school and college, after which he was ordained on May 21, 1955 in St. James Cathedral by Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly. Father Petosa served as pastor of St. Luke Parish in Shoreline (1971-82).

Rhoda Mary Ogborn  1927-2017  Services at St. Luke and burial at Holyrood for Bothell resident.

Marilyn Margaret Gibbons Sherry  "At over 50, she decided to go to college and earned her AA from Shoreline Community College, then worked in their library for many years."

Mary June Iverson  Age almost 80  Psychiatric social worker and adventure traveler.

Erika Ann Ross  1926-2017  Member of Aurora Nazarene Church, and the Calvin Presbyterian Church. Born in Leningrad and educated in England, she taught languages in Seattle Schools.

Dylis G. Wiley- Chase  1925-2017  Took care of her mother and her step-father. Married for the first time at age 74 to Gordon Chase. They traveled the world and enjoyed many adventures together. She was a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, the Edmonds Senior Center, the Teddy Bear Club, and the Retired Post Office Employees.

Wayne L. Woodard  1925-2017 Moved to Shoreline in 1952 to raise his family. A marine in WW II with a bomber unit in the Philippines. Enjoyed traveling, flower gardening, camping and watching Soccer games.

Bradley Woodruff Young, Jr.  Memorial services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Shoreline for professional pianist Bradley Young. 



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Farmers Markets opening

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Daddy's little helper arranging flowers at Edmonds market
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Soon all the local farmers markets will be open for business. Lake Forest Park opened on Mother's Day and will run Sundays from 10am to 3pm.

Edmonds Farmers Market is open now. The early market, called the Garden Market, is held every Saturday in May and June from 9am to 2pm at the Public Safety parking lot at 5th and Bell.

After that, the Summer Market is held every Saturday in July, August and September (except the weekend of Taste of Edmonds) from 9am to 3pm on 5th Street from Main Street (the downtown fountain) north to Bell Street, then east up Bell Street around Centennial Plaza. Both are sponsored by and are fundraisers for the Edmonds Museum.

Berries and flowers at Lake City Market

Lake City Farmers Market starts on Thursday, June 8.
It runs Thursdays, 3pm to 7pm, at NE 125th St and 28th Ave NE, next to the Lake City Public Library, through October 5

The market was opened in 2002 and has been bringing delicious, local food to the community every year since. It is a popular local destination with over 30 farmers and food artisans who offer a great selection of delicious seasonal fruits, berries, organic produce, eggs, local baked goods, pasture raised meats, ciders, honey, preserves, ready-to-eat foods and more throughout the season. Activities for kids, free cooking classes, and other events schedules EVERY week. Next to a lovely park with picnic area, seating and shady trees. Free market parking in the underground Lake City Library lot. 

The Shoreline Farmers Market will open on Saturday, June 10 and run Saturdays from 10am to 3pm in the upper parking lot at Aurora Square by Sears and Central Market.



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 5-15-17

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter for week ending May 15

Trending: Traffic and pedestrian stops with arrests for drug paraphernalia, drugs, or warrants
Shoplifting: Goodwill (had meth), Metro PCS, Central Market,
Trespass: Aurora Safeway (2), Ballinger Rite Aid, Crest Cinema, Ballinger McDonalds, Rich's Car Corner, Ridgecrest 7-11, Deseret.
Graffiti: Paramount School Park, Hamlin Park, Innis Arden Reserve, Shoreline Park n Ride, 195th pedestrian overpass
Vehicle prowls: Richmond Beach Park.


05-02  Burglar came in through the dog door, 22xx NE 177th.
05-05  $20,000 in social security payments diverted from deceased resident to unknown suspect.
05-07  Mentally ill person causing disturbances in the neighborhood.
05-07  Autistic 8 year old wandered away from mother in park, was located by officers.
05-07  Person stopped for pedestrian violation booked on LFP drug paraphernalia warrant.
05-08  Person in Shoreline District Court was being remanded on a warrant, resisted arrest and was almost tazed.
05-08  Burglary of rental home through unlocked slider.
05-10  Homeless person sleeping in car at Aurora Park n Ride had felony warrant from Missouri.
05-10  Person entering vehicles and damaging property at Rich's Car Corner sent to NW Hospital for mental evaluation.
05-10  Tenant at Pepper Tree reported neighbor for mental health evaluation.
05-11  Suspect arrested for two counts of burglary.
05-11  Canterbury Court resident surprised burglar who entered through slider - burglar left with only a house key and a roll of quarters.
05-11  Resident was victim of  "Secret Shopper" scam.
05-11  Vehicle prowl at Rich's Car Corner caught on surveillance tape.
05-12  Female moving in an out of traffic at N 172nd and Aurora referred to Behavioral unit.
05-12  Tools stolen from construction site at 179th and Fremont.
05-12  Purse stolen from shopper at Fred Meyer.
05-12  Shoplifter stole a $19 purse at Goodwill which was located at his apartment.
05-12  Burglar entered house with alarm, neighbor got license number.
05-12  Person Trespassed from Crest Cinema and booked on unrelated criminal trespass warrant.
05-12  Person in Fred Meyer parking lot under influence of heroin, transported for detox and mental health evaluation.
05-13  Echo Lake Park, 3am, person robbed by friends who threatened bodily harm.
05-13  Person being Trespassed from Aurora Safeway arrested on eight outstanding warrants.
05-13  Goodwill shoplifter being arrested on $25,000 ID theft warrant said he had ingested heroin, was booked into KC Jail via NW Hospital.
05-13  Two women get in fight at SCC women's basketball game.
05-14  Man arrested at 160th and Aurora on the fourth DUI.
05-14  Person trying to sell Yeezy shoes to three juveniles on Richmond Beach road. They took the shoes and shoved seller into trash can. Juveniles located, shoes returned, victim did not press charges.


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Overnight camp for teens who have experienced the death of a loved one

Teens at Camp Erin
Teen Camp Erin®-King County, a popular, free, grief support camp, is seeking teens ages 13-18 to fill openings in its July 14-16, 2017, camp at Carnation Farms in Carnation, Washington.

This is a three-day overnight camp for teens who have experienced the death of a loved one.

It is facilitated by professional staff from Providence Hospice of Seattle's Safe Crossings children's grief support program and other trained volunteers.

Teens have an opportunity to be around other teens who have experienced similar losses. They participate in typical camp activities including swimming, bonfires, arts and crafts, field games, a high-ropes course with a zip line, as well as activities designed to help them understand and process their grief.

For more information and to register, contact Karita Knisely at 206-992-3852.



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Highland Terrace student named to AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Britta Thomas with Janet Ray
of AAA Washington receiving award
Britta Thomas, a 6th grader at Highland Terrace Elementary in Shoreline, was inducted into the 2017 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 20. 

She was recognized for her dedication to safety, community stewardship, leadership in her school’s AAA School Safety Patrol program and the motivation to help keep students and parents safe as they walk or ride their bikes to and from school.

Thomas is seen as a safety advocate at Highland Terrace and seen by many as a role model to her fellow patrollers and classmates.

She leads by example, takes her patroller duties seriously, is dependable and responsible for training new school patrollers because of her knowledge and dedication as an AAA School Safety Patroller.

Thomas was joined by nine other outstanding patrollers from other elementary schools in Washington at an awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field.

For more than 25 years, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from elementary schools in Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Patrollers are evaluated and judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to school safety patrol programs. Nominations require input from both the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions.

AAA created the School Safety Patrol more than 90 years ago and partners with local agencies to bring the program to elementary schools across Washington. The safety patrol has been credited with being a major contributor to the substantial reduction in traffic related fatalities of school age children (ages 5-14).

AAA Washington has been serving members and the traveling public since 1904, providing roadside assistance, discounts, maps and personalized trip planning. Its full-service travel and insurance agencies provide products and services for members and the public.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Through the Woods

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

Five short illustrated stories about ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night.

Kid stuff? Not exactly.

Some stories are creepy. Some are grotesque. Some are creepy and gross and eerie and weird.


As a confirmed chickenheart, I advocate reading this beautiful, awful, wonderful, disgusting, macabre collection well before bedtime. (In my case, maybe three or four days before bedtime would be best.)

Supercool, and extremely weird. Highly recommended, but not for chickenhearts.

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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Flags at half-staff Monday for Memorial Day

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities continue to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 29, 2017, in recognition of Memorial Day.

This federal holiday is in remembrance of the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

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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Eastside CHADD ends the year with a party June 13

Support and information for families and individuals living with ADHD


Eastside CHADD meets Tuesday, June 13, 2017 (SECOND Tuesday) for a Family Movie Night and Party, 7-9pm

NOTE: This is the SECOND Tuesday, rather than the third.

We’ll be having a year-end party for our final meeting of this school year until we meet on September 19th. 
Join us for an evening of laughter, suspense, and the unusual. 
Bring your family to this social event. Movie snacks and refreshments will be served. Movie will be a special treat for the entire family.

CHADD Members - Free; Non-Members: Suggested Donation - $5

Doors open at 6:30pm. Please arrive early to volunteer. Eastside CHADD is an all-volunteer group.

Evergreen Healthcare (Formerly Evergreen Hospital Medical Center) Surgery and Physicians Pavilion, 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland 98034, Room TAN 101 (downstairs)

Note that there is road construction in the vicinity.

Follow the signs to the Central entrance parking garage. Park and follow the signs to the Evergreen Surgery and Physicians Pavilion.

Eastside CHADD normally meets the third Tuesday of the month, September - June (except December)


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Local students accepted into Washington Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency at Museum of Flight

Students in the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program
at the Museum of Flight

Washington Aerospace Scholars Program provides opportunities for Washington state high school students to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics.

Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is pleased to announce that the following students from your area are among the talented juniors from across the state whose academic performance on the WAS Phase One curriculum qualified them for Phase Two – the WAS Summer Residency:

  • Heidi Resing – Attends Shorecrest High School – Lives in Lake Forest Park 
  • Kyle Pozarski – Attends Shorewood High School – Lives in Shoreline 

WAS is designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance, and site-based tours.

In December 2016, these motivated students were among the 200 who began competing for a spot in one of the WAS Summer Residency sessions by completing ten NASA and University of Washington designed lessons- Phase One of the WAS program. Students were able to register to earn five UW credits based on successful completion of the curriculum. 

Phase Two is a six-day experience that will be held at The Museum of Flight in Seattle during three sessions throughout June and July. In each session, four student teams cooperate to plan a human mission to Mars with support from professional engineers/ scientists, university students, and certificated educators. Additionally, participants receive briefings from aerospace professionals, tour engineering facilities, and compete in hands-on engineering challenges.

The curriculum is difficult, especially during junior year, but worth the gained knowledge and experience. I have learned more than I ever would have about space and the universe, applied this knowledge to real-life, applicable problems, and ultimately, made multiple friends through this entire experience.
– Uyen Tran, 2016 program participant

Student and teacher applications for the 2017-18 program year will be available online starting August 2017. Participants must be high school juniors and residents of Washington, Oregon or Montana.

For more information, contact Melissa Edwards, Museum of Flight’s Director of Digital Learning.



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Immigration forum June 14 at Brookside Elementary

The City of Lake Forest Park is partnering with the Shoreline School District to put on an Immigration Forum June 14th from 7p - 830pm at Brookside Elementary, 17447 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

The forum will be held in English, however interpreters will be provided - and it is open to the public. 

There will be a panel of experts to explain the current immigration environment, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and meet individually with the panel members.

For information contact Susie Moore, 206-393-1177.



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Photo: It's going to be hot

Poppies
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Apparently we are having summer right now. Be sure to enjoy it - there are no guarantees it will last!



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A full schedule of SIFF films in Shoreline



For the second year running, Shoreline Community College, in partnership with the City of Shoreline, is an official Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) venue. The College’s state-of-the-art theater will screen 26 films, some with Northwest ties, May 26-June 3.

“Shoreline Community College is proud to partner with the City of Shoreline to host the northern-most SIFF venue, bringing high-quality arts and entertainment to our neighbors and our students,” said Dr. Cheryl Roberts, President of Shoreline Community College.
“Last year we welcomed over 3,000 people to our theater for the Festival and we are thrilled to do it again. Many of our students benefit from classroom visits with SIFF filmmakers and opportunities for hands-on learning during the Festival. It’s a wonderful partnership for all involved,” Dr. Roberts added.

Hosting SIFF is particularly meaningful for the College as Shoreline students and faculty have a longstanding connection to the festival.

Shoreline film program alumnus Nick Terry premiered his feature Finding October at the festival in 2016, while students in the film program’s Production II class premiered their short, REFRACTION, the year prior. Also in 2015, film department chair Tony Doupé and associate faculty Lorraine Montez premiered their feature horror film The Hollow One. In 2014, staff and students contributed work to almost 20 films shown at SIFF and its adjacent festival, STIFF.

In addition to exposure to the level of filmmaking that SIFF attracts, students also benefit from the festival’s program of connecting filmmakers to classrooms. Throughout the duration of the festival, SIFF filmmakers including directors, screenwriters, and actors will visit with students across disciplines to provide real-world industry insight to Shoreline’s budding filmmakers and artists.

With a newly upgraded theater system, including Digital 4K cinema projection and 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound, Shoreline’s theater is an ideal venue for showcasing SIFF films.

View the full schedule of SIFF films at Shoreline online.

Tickets for single film screenings are $14 each, with $2 off if you enter the code SHORELINE2017 at checkout

Here's what's showing this weekend

Saturday, May 27, 1pm Hedi

Saturday, May 27, 3:30pm Going to Brazil

Saturday, May 27, 6pm Inversion

Sunday, May 28, 1pm Anişoara

Sunday, May 28, 3:30pm Rocketmen

Sunday, May 28, 6pm A Date for Mad Mary

Sunday May 28, 8pm The Truth About Love ...

There are weekday films as well.

The college is at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 98133. The theater is on the first left at the main entrance. Free parking evenings and weekends.


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Evergreen teacher awarded science and engineering prize

Friday, May 26, 2017

From left: Dr. Leslie Cohen of SAMPE, Evergreen School Upper Division math and science teacher Shayé Whitmer, Head of School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, Upper Division Head Halsey Bell)



Shayé Whitmer, Upper Division math and science teacher at The Evergreen School, has won the William Dahlgren Award, recognizing outstanding K-12 teachers for inspiring students in math, science and engineering fields.

The award, given by SAMPE (the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering), includes a prize of $500, and particularly targets teachers who encourage general entrepreneurship and excel according to the following criteria:
  • Excellence: Motivating students to achieve their best.
  • Integrity: Consistently thinking, sometimes doing more than what is required.
  • Respect: Treating each student as valuable and full of potential.
  • Innovation: Inspiring students to explore and create on their own from what is taught. 

In presenting the award, SAMPE Foundation President Dr. Leslie Cohen, Evergreen parent Bob LaFramboise — who nominated Shayé — and Head of School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, along with a group of administrators and teachers, surprised Shayé in the midst of a 6th grade science class, delighting his students.



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Kenmore City Council to Host Coffee with Council on June 5 & 17

Join Kenmore City Council for coffee and a conversation on Monday, June 5 at 7:30am and Saturday, June 17 at 8:00am at Starbucks, 7750 NE Bothell Way.
Citizens are encouraged to attend these informal sessions to ask questions, discuss issues and offer suggestions on any topic of interest.

Coffee with Council is typically held the 1st Monday at 7:30am and 3rd Saturday at 8:00am of each month.



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Alzheimer’s Association Recruiting volunteer Facilitators for CAREGIVER Support Groups in Shoreline

Make a difference in the life of a family caregiver!

The Alzheimer’s Association is currently recruiting local volunteers to facilitate Family Caregiver Support Groups in Shoreline.

Family Caregiver Support Groups provide a consistent and caring place for caregivers to learn, share, and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss.

Our Chapter trained volunteers receive excellent training, ongoing support, resources, and continuing education opportunities.

Individuals who are often best qualified as support group facilitators include: working or retired social workers, nurse and other healthcare professionals, educators, clergy, counselors, and former family caregivers. Commitment of at least one year is required.

Interested in learning more? Contact Linda Whiteside, Director of Community Support, 1.800.848.7097 or 206.529.3875,

The Alzheimer's Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s.



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Spokane author to read at Third Place Books Saturday

Erin Pringle at Third Place Books Saturday
Spokane author Erin Pringle will read from her new short story collection, The Whole World at Once, at Third Place Books on Saturday at 6:30pm.

Set within a backdrop of small towns and hard-working communities in middle America, The Whole World at Once is a collection of intense stories about the experience of loss. Pringle weaves together spellbinding tales amidst shadowed and foreboding physical and emotional landscapes where each of the characters is in motion against her surroundings, and each is as likely as the next to be traveling with a ghost. A soldier returns home from multiple tours only to begin planting landmines in the field behind his house; kids chase a ghost story up country roads only to become one themselves; one girl copes with the anniversary of her sister’s disappearance during the agricultural fair, while another girl searches for understanding after seeing the picture of a small boy washed onto a beach.

In language that is at once both stark and rich, we enter the lives of the characters deliberately, in slow scenes—time enough for a bird to sing as a man and a girl, strangers, fall to their knees—that are inevitable yet laced with the unpredictable. Dark, strange beauties, all of the stories in The Whole World at Once follow the lives of people grappling with what it means to live in a world with death.

Erin Pringle is the author of The Floating Order. Her work has been selected as a Best American Notable Non-Required Reading, shortlisted for the Charles Pick Fellowship, and a finalist for contests such as the Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest and the Kore Press Short Fiction Award. She was awarded a Washington State Artist Trust Fellowship, which she used to write and revise many of these stories.

She will answer questions and sign books after the reading. Third Place Books is located in Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.




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Leave a book - take a book

Another of the Little Free Libraries in Shoreline is located at 8th NE and NE 160th.

The libraries are meant to connect neighbors with a shared love of reading.

The library boxes are created by individuals and placed on private property. Every library is unique.

People can donate books by leaving them in the box and take what they would like to read. "Leave a book - take a book."



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City Hall Gallery exhibit June 2 offers sneak preview of the 19th annual Kenmore Art Show

“Hunter” by Irina Milton
An exhibit featuring the work of Irina Milton, national award-winning fine-arts painter from Mukilteo known for her lavish interpretations of everyday life, will open Friday, June 2.

Arts of Kenmore Gallery in Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE.
 
The public is invited to an Opening Reception for “The Art of Irina Milton,” from 6:30-8pm on Friday, June 2 that will include a special presentation by the Ukraine born artist.

The exhibit will remain on display through August 10.
 
Frequent world travel affords Irina the subject matter to create thought provoking compositions within the realm of realism.

“I am drawn to people in their native costumes and lifestyles, and to the land in which they dwell,” according to Milton. “My artist’s eye is most often captured by the simple and private moments of these native people that so often go unnoticed.”
 
Irina is the Featured Artist for the 19th Kenmore Art Show. Her painting of a cat curiously perched amongst pantry shelves was incorporated into the poster design for the annual show, open to the public June 21-25 at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore.

AOK Gallery exhibits are made possible by sustaining support from the City of Kenmore and 4Culture. The Arts of Kenmore mission is to promote both passive and active participation in the community through the annual art show, arts grants to schools, and outreach partnerships.

More information about the Arts of Kenmore, the Kenmore Art Show and Volunteer opportunities here or email



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City Council sunsets Shoreline Library Board

The Shoreline Library Board 2017
not all members are present - see list of members below
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


On May 15, the Shoreline City Council unanimously voted to sunset Shoreline’s Library Board. After a thorough analysis of the Board’s activities over the past five plus years, and after consulting with the King County Library System’s Executive Director and the current Shoreline Library Board members, City staff and the Council determined the need for a separate Library Board was no longer necessary. Any library related needs will be assumed the City’s Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Board as part of its cultural services duties.

When the City Council created the Board in 1996, one of its primary purposes was to serve as an advisory body to the King County Library System’s (KCLS) Board and to the Shoreline City Council. Since 2012, the Shoreline Library Board has advised each of KCLS and the City Council once.

KCLS has stated that they do not utilize the library boards for capital campaign strategies as they have other public mechanisms to inform that process. They also have multiple avenues for gathering public input at the local levels and the Shoreline Library Board’s efforts are duplicative.

Shoreline has been very fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers over the past 21 years who have served on the Shoreline Library Board. The City Council recognized the current Board members for their hard work and dedication.

2017 Members: Library Board Members: Eileen Wood-Lim (Chair), Chloe Horning, Lisa Oberg, Brooke Shirts, Robert Smith, Karen Thielke, Steven Watson

Youth Members: Elrohi Shuge, Ella McGuigan



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Opening night SIFF party at Shoreline Community College Friday


Celebrate

SIFF OPENING NIGHT 
at Shoreline Community College! 
Friday, May 26, 2017

6:00 pm  Wine Tasting, Hors D’oeuvres, Meet and Greet
7:30 pm   Film Screening “The Odyssey” about Jacques Cousteau

Tickets: $50

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE here

Proceeds benefit Performance Arts and Digital Filmmaking Scholarships

($20 of the ticket price is tax deductible)


After opening night, moviegoers can get $2 off the purchase price of their ticket to screenings at Shoreline by using promo code SHORELINE2017 at checkout
 


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Feeding the kids over summer

Even in a relatively affluent area like Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, there are families in deep poverty. The current term is "food insecurity". It means that the family does not have enough to eat and they and their children are going hungry.

It has taken decades to recognize the problem and get resources in place. Most of the formal feeding programs in the area are focused on the children, who are fed twice a day at school while school is in session. Most, if not all of the schools have volunteer organizations providing backpacks of food for the kids to take home over the weekend.

During summer, different programs take over. Here are two of them.

Ronald United Methodist Church



Shoreline Schools

With summer right around the corner, it is time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Shoreline Schools will be offering free meals to children 18 years or younger.

This summer, meals will be served at Meridian Park Elementary, 17077 Meridian Ave. N, and Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Monday through Friday, from July 10 - August 4. Lunch will be served from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Meridian Park and 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Shorecrest.

There are no income requirements or registration. Anyone age 18 or younger will be served. For more information, contact the Food and Nutrition Services office at 206-393-4209.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Shoreline Schools to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer.



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Op-Ed: A love letter to the Shoreline Fire Department and Medics

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Shoreline Fire Medic One van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline resident G.M. Wiegand is a contributor to the Shoreline Area News

On Thursday, the 18th of May, I met members of the Shoreline Fire Department: the professionals who come to help when one calls 911.

I am 76 years old, severely hearing impaired, suffer from extreme Asthma and a number of other ailments, all associated with maturing (getting older).

I had been struggling with allergies (in response to pollen) and suddenly could not catch my breath, felt my heart race, had chills, felt dizzy, felt shaky, ran a temperature, in short: felt totally out of control.

I am not given to panic, but this was scary.

My daughter, also a Shoreline resident, after consulting with my Doctor, called 911.

And the Shoreline Fire Department came.

..with a Truck
...and several competent Professionals.

The individual in charge (whose name I do not remember) was courteous, competent, calm, reassuring and exuded a sense of being able to handle the situation, that allowed me to turn things over to him, and concentrate on not falling apart.

In addition to all that, he truly paid attention to the fact that I am hearing impaired.

I lipread to understand what is said to me. It is essential that I be able to see the lips of the individual talking to me. If I do not see them, I get a sense of being isolated, and have no idea about what is going on: in a situation like this, it is truly frightening. 

The Fire Fighter who took care of me maintained eye contact with me, kept his face turned to me and made sure that I understood what he said and what was going on.

After a while, a Shoreline Fire Medic van arrived, staffed by similarly competent, confidence-infusing Medics. They loaded me up and transported me to the hospital: driving quickly and gently (no two-wheeled maneuvers), again exuding a sense of competence and calm that allowed me to concentrate on staying calm.

The two of them stayed with me until I was checked into the emergency room.

As it turned out, it was appropriate that I checked into the Hospital: I stayed for 4 days.

I am home now, recovering, and thinking about the whole experience.

I felt the need to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Shoreline Fire Department: Not only are your Personnel chosen carefully and appropriately, but they are trained remarkably well.

Thank You.



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SilverSneakers FLEX Classes at Iora Primary Care now open to the community

All Iora Primary Care locations’ SilverSneakers FLEX classes are now open to the community.

This means that all participating insurance plan members can join a SilverSneakers class free of charge, whether or not they’re a patient with Iora Primary Care.

Interested members who aren't on one of the participating insurance plans can also join these classes for just $5 (note: cash to be paid to instructor at the start of the SilverSneakers class).

Shoreline class will be on Strength and Balance

For more information, contact Maddie Grant.

Iora is located at 15214 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College

The following positions are open at Shoreline Community College

Associate Dean of Nursing 

The Associate Dean of Nursing provides visionary and innovative leadership to a dynamic and engaged faculty, and will be responsible for strengthening our nursing programs, exercising sound financial decisions, enhancing diversity, and developing College and community partnerships. 



Customer Service Specialist 2 – Enrollment and Financial Aid Services

Under general supervision, this position provides front line customer service to new and continuing students and the campus community by phone, in person and through electronic formats. Located in the Enrollment and Financial Aid Services area, this position provides information and support through the dissemination of information related to financial aid and enrollment services timelines, admissions/ registration processes and procedures, and out-going official College transcripts. This position serves students in a busy open office setting. 




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