Clean up for fall - Shorewood senior class will take your stuff

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Volunteers will unload your car at Shorewood
The Shorewood High School Senior Class of 2018 is hosting a Goodwill Item Drive on Saturday, September 23rd between 10:00am and 2:00pm at the Shorewood High School parking lot to raise funds for the Senior Class Activities.

Gather up your items for donation and bring them to Shorewood on the 23rd. Volunteers will be on hand to help unload your car. The Class will receive money for each 24ft truck filled, and you’ll receive a receipt.

Donation guidelines:
  • Clothing or any textiles (including well-worn items which can be repurposed)
  • Books, Toys, Small home appliances, Sports equipment
  • Electronics – Broken can be turned in for recycle!
  • Small Furniture (no larger than an end table) will be accepted.
  • No mattresses, couches or any other large furniture will be accepted.


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Theater review: My Fair Lady takes musical pleasure to the heart

Eliza Doolittle on the street
Photo courtesy Seattle Musical Theatre

By Jim Anderson

My Fair Lady at Seattle Musical Theatre is worth seeing. Why? There is something refreshingly new. Musicals are all about good music and this will have you humming classic songs like they were brand new. The tone is set with a skillfully done, happy and light hearted 4-part harmony in the early street scene. Throughout, actors take musical pleasure to where it belongs. The heart.

From stage elements whose colors pop to life with well-designed lighting, to an upgraded audio system, from sharp period costumes to an orchestra very alive and well-adapted to each scene, this presentation at Seattle Musical Theatre is both easy on the senses and the music deftly helps each scene flow from one to the next.

Matt Eldridge's Colonel Pickering
Photo courtesy Seattle Musical Theatre 

As in most of life, the best parts of Lerner and Loewe’s ‘My Fair Lady’ are the women. Each leading man’s role conveys parts of what each man must overcome to be a gentleman. Each woman’s part conveys various ways for the human soul to thrive and even soar.

Brittney Stout plays Eliza Doolittle and is perfectly transparent – every moment of her character’s despair or hope is discreetly apparent, and her character’s triumphs are things of beauty matched and even highlighted by her fine vocal range which she uses to tastefully punctuate the story line.

My Fair Lady’s treatment of Eliza Doolittle is like a Cliff Note on the abandonment, violence, despair, and denigration behind many lost girls’ fate. Stout’s craft gives these elements the brief justice afforded in this presentation – and perhaps a bit of hope to the lost part in each of us.

Her character is framed between two women. Mrs. Pearce, Professor Higgins’ Chief of Staff played by Christie Lynn Devoe, and the professor’s mother, Mrs. Higgins, played by Christine Salo. Portraying good humor and tremendous stage presence, each of these actors move in and out of the storyline playing a sort of tag team giving the audience pleasure – and relief from the Professor’s antics.

Brittney Stout as Eliza Doolittle and Tom Stewart as Prof Henry Higgins
Photo courtesy Seattle Musical Theatre

Tom Stewart plays Professor Henry Higgins and reliably represents what every would-be gentleman should fear creating. Stewart has a great energy that projects not only the vanity of a lost soul (despite being cast as the hero) but also conveys his character’s struggle to find goodness.

Jeff Caldwell plays Eliza's father
Photo courtesy Seattle Musical Theatre
Jeff Caldwell plays Eliza’s estranged father and blithely portrays the ease with which estrangement may be created.

Matt Eldridge’s Colonel Pickering is predictably assigned to put one gentleman on stage in most scenes and Matt pulls it off with an unpretentious and light-hearted sense of class and old-fashioned stage presence.

And speaking of gentlemen, Jeremy Adams playing a would-be suitor, adds a fresh presence in brief appearances and a heart-warming presentation of ‘On the Street Where You Live’.

This 40th season of Seattle Musical Theatre brings a new artistic director, Tyrone Brown, and is bringing to Seattle a sweet lineup of four more shows ranging from ‘Annie’ to ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’.

Subscriptions for the entire season or single show tickets are available at SeattleMusicalTheatre.org. My Fair Lady runs through October 1.

The theater is located at 7120 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 in Magnuson Park.

updated with correct end of run 9-26-17

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UPDATE: Reunion: Shoreline Class of 1962 celebrates 55th year reunion Fri-Sat

Shoreline High School Class of '62 is celebrating their 55th high school reunion on Friday and Saturday, September 15-16, 2017.

The celebration begins on Friday with golf at the Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. For more information, check with classmate Ken Argent kargent2@aol.com

At 5pm on Friday, classmates will meet at the Channel Marker Pub, 120 W Dayton St D1, Edmonds 98020.

On Saturday, September 16, gather for Social Hour and Dinner, 5pm to 9pm, at Embassy Suites in Lynnwood, 20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood 98036.

Price is $75 per person at the door.

The reunion committee is composed of Joanne Reilly-Bushey, Dick Carver, Barrett Reynolds-Davies, Deedy Roth-Nyegard, Ken Argent, Kathy O'Neal, Kathie Wilson-Graves, and Joan Lockwood.

UPDATE: Golf course is changed to Legion Memorial. 9-15-17

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Power's on but pole needs to be replaced

Photo by JM

City Light worked for hours Tuesday morning to right the wooden utility pole, brace it up with another pole, and connect enough wires to restore power to 1200 households.

The road was blocked from 1st Ave to Meridian on N 185th.

You will probably be seeing this scene again if they actually replace the pole. Other utilities will need to attach their wires - telephone, cable, fibreoptic.


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Edmonds police pursuit into Shoreline ends in power outage for residents

Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

By Diane Hettrick

According to Edmonds Police spokesperson Shane Hawley, it all started with a sandwich.

And it ended with 1200 Shoreline residents in the dark for nine hours.

Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

Subway Sandwich at 238th Hwy 99 in Edmonds, is open 24 hours. A couple came in just before 3am on Tuesday and ordered sandwiches.

“Apparently, the two suspects were upset with how the clerk was making their sandwich, wanted something they were out of and jumped the counter to try and get it,” Hawley said.

The clerk, who was alone in the store and had been robbed the week before, started screaming. The couple left and the clerk grabbed the phone to call the police.

"The clerk was screaming and we didn’t know what was going on" said Hawley. "Two officers responded and as they were walking in, a black truck went speeding out of the parking lot from in front of the store."

An incoming officer located the truck on southbound 99 but they turned off the highway when they saw him. The officer caught up to the truck on 76th Ave W and tried to stop it. The truck continued southbound into Shoreline on Meridian.

At N 185th the driver lost control, jumped the sidewalk, and crashed into a parked car and a wooden utility pole on the southeast corner of Meridian.

The lights went out for 1200 households. 

Both occupants refused medical treatment. Neither would claim to be the driver.

The male was booked for eluding a police vehicle. He also had a $35,000 warrant for a domestic violence charge. The female passenger was booked for threatening the clerk.

City Light registered the outage at 3:15am and dispatched a crew. 185th was closed from 1st Ave to Meridian. Buses were delayed and rerouted during the morning commute.

At noon, power was restored and the road was reopened.

All for chipotle sauce.


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First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation


First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach
18354 Eighth Ave NW
Shoreline 98177
206-546-4153

500 Years of Evangelical Reformation 1517 – 2017
Six-week series of presentations on Lutheranism and the Reformation


When Martin Luther posted his “Ninety-five Theses” on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517, no one expected the breadth of evangelical reforms in Christian teaching and practice that followed.

First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 Eighth Ave NW, Shoreline, is starting a six-week series of presentations on Lutheranism and the Reformation beginning Sunday September 17 with a showing of the video “Luther and the Reformation” by Rick Steves, the Edmonds-based European travel host.

The video and the other five Sunday presentations by experts on the origin of the Lutheran Church are a prelude to the upcoming 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation that helped propel Western Europe out of the Middle Ages.

All six Sunday programs will be at 9:45am between the 8:30am classic and 11:00am praise worship services. They will be held in the church’s Upper Room education center overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympics.

In addition to the Rick Steves video, the program series will feature:
  • Sept. 24 – Lutheran Identity and Four Gifts, presented by Dr. Michael Reid Trice, assistant dean and professor of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue at Seattle University.
  • Oct. 1 – Luther and Wittenberg: The University as Cradle of the Reformation, Dr. Mike Halvorson, professor of history at Pacific Lutheran University.
  • Oct. 8 – Luther: Out of the Dark Ages and Into Modernity, Dr. Eric B. Larson, Lutheran historian.
  • Oct., 15 – Women of the Reformation, the Rev. Jan Nesse, church pastor.
  • Oct 22 – Reformation Music, Joel Bevington, church music director and organist.

The series will be followed by an Oct 29 Reformation Sunday Festival Worship led by Pastors Jan Nesse and Jim Leistikow and Joel Bevington and the First Lutheran of Richmond Beach choir.


PLEASE COME VISIT - ALL ARE WELCOME!!!


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Wednesday’s Create & Make Workshop: Introduction to Zentangle®



Intro to Zentangle®
Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, September 13th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline


Would you like to create a simple but satisfying piece of art in 60 minutes? Then come to our first Create and Make Workshop of 2017. The Zentangle® Method will do just that!

Zentangle® is an easy way of creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called tangles. It is a proven method to promote mindfulness and fosters self-esteem, focus, relaxation, creativity, and stress relief.

People of all ages and skill levels can create Zentangle® art and have fun in the process. These classes will provide the historical background of Zentangle while introducing the basic steps of the method and exposure to the associated vocabulary, tools, and skills used. Previous art and drawing experience is not required.

Laurie Bell has been a Music Educator for 35+ years in public and private school settings. She integrates the arts (singing, dancing, drumming composing, playing instruments, etc), as well as doing actual ‘art’ in her music room—including Zentangle®.

She was an Artist in Residence during the 2016-2017 school year for 3rd – 5th grade classes at Brookside Elementary, as well as offering Zentangle for the Brookside PTA Afterschool Enrichment Program. She has taught Zentangle to adults through both the Shoreline and Edmonds Parks and Recreation Departments. She has been doing the Zentangle Method since 2014 and became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) in June 2016.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, September 13th, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Cromwell Room of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.

Tickets are $35 and available at BrownPaperTickets.com.


Want more creative adult fun? 
Check out the other Create and Make Workshops this season:

Printmaking: Monotypes – September 27

Prints will be made by painting on plexiglass using ink/oil paint then pressed by hand onto sheets of paper.

Sugar Skull Inspired Paper Quilling – October 11

Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, curled, twisted, otherwise manipulated, and glued together to create decorative shapes and designs.

Arabic Calligraphy – October 25

Come learn the bare bone basics! Arabic script moves right to left and has different shapes for letters in initial, medial, and final positions.

Bath Products: Soap, Salts and Fizzies – November 15

This workshop includes easy hands-on creations of bath products. Participants will learn the basics to carry them into the gift-giving season.

Love all the workshops? Then don’t miss out:
Get the Season’s Pass for only $150 to access all 5 workshops and save money at the same time.

Create and Make Workshops are brought to you by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Public forum on sex offenders in Lake Forest Park

A joint coalition of members from the DSHS (Department of Social and Human Services), DOC (Department of Corrections), staff from the Lake Forest Park Police Department, and Ambitions of Washington, will present information on new sex offenders moving into the Lake Forest Park community.


The intent of the forum is to present information on these sex offenders.

During the meeting, there will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding the Washington Community Notification Act, so please join us with the purpose of protecting the public.

Tuesday September 26th, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Lake Forest Park City Hall Council Chambers.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Useless Bay

Useless Bay by M.J. Beaufrand

Pixie is the smallest (at 6 foot 2 inches) of the Gray quintuplets, and she tells half the story of the search for young Grant, who has mysteriously gone missing on Whidbey Island.

Henry, Grant's older brother, tells the other half of the story. There are suspects, red herrings, underwater searches, bloodhounds, mysterious Russians who might be spies, and plenty of twists and surprises in this short, fast-moving story.

There is much to like in this book. And yet...

The narrative contains so many biological and plot-editing goofs that I found myself frequently "yanked out of the story."

Human quintuplets are not born at 2 minute intervals (any midwife or delivery room nurse could tell you that).

Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish are warm water dwellers, and the water surrounding Whidbey Island is not ever warm enough to support them. Also, these animals inject a toxin, not an allergen, therefore, a bee sting kit is absolutely useless in treating the venom.

When a quint has a "sympathetic" reaction to the injury of another quint, shouldn't the reader expect the rest of the siblings to react also? (This question was asked and not answered within the text. Also, the next time a quint was severely injured, nobody else reacted except to say "ewww.")

I expect better from an author who reportedly lives in the Seattle area and has access to a world-class children's hospital, aquarium, and plenty of fine editors.

Maybe next time.

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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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Back to School



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



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Lose 2,000 pounds of unwanted junk in one week


Tuesday, September 19, 10:30 - 11:30am 
at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560 1st Ave N #1 

A presentation by the Snow Group

Lose 2,000 pounds of unwanted junk in one week!

Free - everyone welcome



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Shoreline fire calls Sept 4 - 10

Four Shoreline Fire Fighters are back from working
the Jolly Mountain wildfire
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


Shoreline Fire calls for September 4 - 10
  • Aid - 70
  • Aid Non Emergency - 14
  • MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) - 6
  • CMT (Community Medicine Team) - 5
  • Medic - 28
  • MVA Medic - 1 (car vs pedestrian, patient taken to Harborview)
  • Cardiac Arrest - 2
  • AFA - 6
  • Bark Fire - 2
  • Brush Fire - 1
  • Haz - 1 CO alarm sounding
  • Service Call - 1 blood draw for PD
  • Smoke/Burn Complaint - 3
    • 2 fire pits
    • 1 burning trash


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Authentic Oktoberfest - Sept 16 in Kenmore with the Austria Club

Oktoberfest!
Only one of this region's many Oktoberfests can claim authenticity: It's the Austria Club of Washington Oktoberfest, to be held Saturday, September 16, 6-11 pm at the Kenmore Community Hall.

The Hall is located near the intersection of 73rd NE and NE Bothell Way and just across the street from another local landmark, the Schnitzelbank Building.

This year, once again, we will have Happy Hans Music entertain the revelers; during band breaks, the Enzian Schuhplattler will present Alpine dances. You can dance too!

Festival dinner provided with admission. Oktoberfest beer and a selection of wines at modest prices. Bottled water is free, of course.

Advance tickets, please! ($40 for general public, $35 for Austria Club members)

Tickets at the door are $5 higher. Visit the club website for details.

For info and tickets contact Bob Holmes 206-368-9560 or purchase online.



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Hamlin Park protest

Monday, September 11, 2017

Part of about 40 people who held a protest at Hamlin Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

About 40 people gathered Monday night at the entrance to Hamlin Park to protest the City's proposal to carve a 4.5 acre maintenance facility out of the the 15th NE side of the park.
 
Current Hamlin Park maintenance yard
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Participants expressed opinions about the City not listening to citizens. Their concern is that the City might cut down 3.5 acres of towering trees in a park to make space for trucks. They feel it is shortsighted to eliminate parkland and trees when the city is heading toward greatly increased density because of the station area zoning.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

There is currently a 1 acre truck parking lot on the site.

The City Council did a quick drive thru of two other proposed locations, then settled in for dinner in the maintenance yard and a presentation on the details of building in the park. After, they headed back to City Hall for the regular council meeting at 7pm.



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Girls Soccer Shorecrest plays Shorewood Tuesday night

Youth soccer coaches from Hillwood and Shorelake Soccer Clubs would be well advised to pack up their teams and bring them to Shoreline Stadium Tuesday night, as the Shorecrest girls play Shorewood at 7pm.

Both teams are searching for their first win of the early season.

Mindy Dalziel’s Scots dropped a 2-1 decision at home last week in their season opener against always tough Glacier Peak, a 4A team.

Gary Harris has taken over the reins of the T-Birds, and they’ve been blanked in both their early matches, also against top-notch competition. 1A powerhouse Kings topped them 4-0, while 3A Lakeside beat them 2-0.

Harris, a veteran local soccer coach, knows it’s early.

“We need to find ways to score. And while we gave up some goals, we did defend well as a team and many of the goals we allowed are preventable. The girls are working hard and have great attitudes, so I know we’ll improve as the season progresses.”

Senior Anna Whitaker has distinguished herself on defense ever since her freshman year. Senior Grace Morehouse and sophomore speedster Rachel Shoop can run like the wind and are fun to watch.

For the Scots, they are led by masterful midfielder Maggie Taylor, a senior. Sydney Brandt and Laura Hoover, also seniors, stand out, as do juniors Amanda Kagarabi and Maddy Kellogg.

As this is deemed a pre-season game, expect to see nearly all eligible players to see game action.

But just because it won’t count in the league standings, it’s still Shorecrest and Shorewood.

So it still matters.

Shorewood varsity schedule

Shorecrest varsity schedule



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Photo: Hey, Louie!

Photo and graphic by Wayne Pridemore

This must be the month for funny bird photos. First the annoyed seagull looking over his shoulder at the calm Swallow-tailed gull (currently on our Facebook page). Then the mom and pop walking the youngster across the street (Look Both Ways).

Now this guy - who admittedly had some comedic help from Wayne Pridemore!

DKH

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Authors this week - Jamie Ford presents his new book

Authors this week at Third Place Books will present memoirs, history, canals and locks, and a novel set at the Seattle World's Fair.

Third Place Books, LFP Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.


David Williams and Jennifer Ott 
Waterway: The Story of Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal (Historylink)
Monday, September 11 at 7 pm
Historian Jennifer Ott and David B. Williams, author of Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography, explore how industry, transportation, and the very character of the city and region developed in response to changes brought by Seattle’s canal and locks.

William Daniels 
There I Go Again: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, Kitt, and Many Others (Potomac Books)
Wednesday, September 13 at 7 pm
There I Go Again is a celebrity memoir like no other, revealing the life of a man whose acting career has been so rich that millions of Americans know his face even while they might not recognize his name.

Laurie Halse Anderson 
Ashes (Atheneum)
Friday, September 15 at 6:30 pm
Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the trilogy that began with the National Book Award Finalist Chains and continued with Forge, which the New York Times called “a return not only to the colonial era but to historical accuracy.” Grades 7+. Now out in paperback!

Jamie Ford
Love and Other Consolation Prizes (Ballantine)
Saturday, September 16 at 4 pm
From the bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet comes a novel about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s 1909 World's Fair. An enchanting tale about innocence and devotion—in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Presentation FREE. Signing line ticket only available with purchase.



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Skandia Third Friday Dance - learn Vossarull

Skandia Third Friday Dance, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526-52nd Ave W, Lynnwood 98036, September 15, 2017.

At 7:30, Lisa Brooks and Larry Reinert will teach Vossarull (from Voss, in western Norway), which has been done for more than 200 years. This graceful and flowing dance is not difficult and is done regularly by many dance groups.

Open dancing starts at 8:30pm, and you may dance the night away to the fabulous sounds of Nordic Exposure. Class, 7:30; dance, 8:30–11 p.m. $15 (Skandia members, $10); kids, free.

Contact for more information 425-954-5262.



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Shoreline Preservation group to hold rally for Hamlin Park on Monday


On Monday, September 11, 2017 from 5 - 7pm, the Shoreline Preservation Society will hold a rally to protest the City of Shoreline proposal to create a 4.5 acre truck maintenance facility in Hamlin Park.

The rally will be held at the Hamlin Park entrance at NE 162nd and 15th NE.

Thousands of visitors come to Hamlin Park each year, for nature walks, dog walks, baseball games, and to experience the forested playground. Do we want beautiful green space or more concrete? 
Ridgecrest and surrounding neighborhoods are already impacted by heavy upzoning. We need more parks and urban forest, not less!

For more information, contact Janet Way  206-734-5545



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What Parents and Educators need to know about smart kids

Austina De Bonte
The Shoreline Hi Cap Advocacy Group, in partnership with the Shoreline PTA Council, is excited to welcome back Austina De Bonte, president of the Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA), to Shoreline for her presentation, "What Parents and Educators Need to Know About Smart Kids."

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the social/emotional concerns that impact our advanced learners: what's normal, what to expect as they grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important to their learning, as well as the development of their academic talents --- from the preschool and elementary years all the way to high school and beyond.

Austina De Bonte of the Northwest Gifted Child Association
Thursday, October 5, 2017
6:30pm - 9:00pm 
Brief business meeting at 6:30pm, followed by Ms. De Bonte's presentation at 7pm.
Shoreline Auditorium (18560-1st Ave. NE – Shoreline Conference Center)

A limited number of free childcare spots will be available on RSVP - “first come, first serve” basis - by the Dale Turner YMCA in the auditorium’s lobby area. email with your name, the number of child(ren), and their names and ages, to reserve this service. Children must be potty-trained.

This is a free speaker event for parents and for anyone who supports our students.

"Austina's talk truly changed my life. Seeing other parents in the room have the exact same social/emotional concerns for their child made me feel like I was not alone. I came away really understanding my child better, what she needs and wanting to learn more."

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Tour of Foss Home & Village - sign up now

The Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center is facilitating tours of local Senior Living Facilities. Learn more about their services and living options before you are in a crisis situation.

Each facility will provide transportation from the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park senior center to their site. All tours include lunch.

We hope you, your family and friends will take advantage of this great opportunity to see “what’s out there”.

Reservations are a MUST! Spaces are limited, so make your reservations early!

Call the Senior Center at 206 365-1536 or come to the Center at:
18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline 8:30 am-3:30pm, Monday – Friday



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Jobs: Lake Forest Park


Perform general Public Works maintenance manual labor duties operating a variety of light and moderately heavy construction and maintenance equipment. This includes using hand and power tools in the construction, maintenance, improvement and repair of city streets, vegetation control, asphalt, concrete, gravel, and drainage repairs, and right-of-way areas. 

Operates backhoes, rollers, dump trucks (Class “B” Commercial Driver's License required), jackhammer, lawn mowers, and other specialized equipment. Provide support for special events. May perform duties of similar complexity in streets, sanitary sewer, parks, building facilities and storm drainage facilities as required or assigned.

More complete job announcement.


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Shorewood football loses to Bellingham in away game Friday

Tbird superfans Payton Strain and Allison Namba

Shorewood varsity football
WesCo 3A South
Friday, 9-8-17 
At Civic Stadium in Bellingham
Shorewood 13 - Bellingham High 38

Photos by Lisa Hirohata 

#31 Brandon Main runs to block for punt returner #5 Joseph Williamson



The defensive line in the trenches #13 Josh Lee, #8 Kevin Hirohata and #79 Cody Lashley



Quarterback #88 Skyler Hammer hands off to #20 Noah Keys 



Coach Kyle Dieckman talks with his defense



Julie Ly is supported by her fellow cheerleaders


The next game is another away game. Friday, September 15, 2017 at 7pm against Cedarcrest High School in Duvall.




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Phoenix Theatre presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Cast members Melanie Calderwood, Michael McFadden, Debra Rich Gettleman
Photo by Eric Lewis

The Phoenix Theatre
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
by
Christopher Durang
directed by Eric Lewis

October 6 thru October 29
Tickets: $24 General admission, $20 Senior/Military


The Story: Christopher Durang’s Tony Award winning comedy revolves around the dysfunctional sibling trio, Vanya, Sonia and Masha. Movie star sister, Masha, returns home bringing with her a flurry of drama, an endless litany of insecurity, and a much younger, gorgeous, dimwitted lover named Spike.

Clad as a glamorous Snow White, Masha insists Sonia and Vanya join her as Doc and Dopey to attend a wealthy socialite costume soirée. When Sonia revolts and shows up instead as the bewitching Maggie Smith from California Suite, tensions bubble over and the fun and frenzy snowballs.
"Deliriously funny!” The New York Times

Cast: Debra Rich Gettleman, Michael McFadden, Susan Connors, Sarah McGrath, Cade Morrison, Melanie Calderwood

Phoenix Theatre (Firdale Shopping Center), 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds 98020

Produced with permission from Dramatist Play Service
Handicapped entrance available


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Last concert of the year brings overflow crowd to LFP's Animal Acres

Children's performer Tim Noah mesmerized a stage full of children


By Diane Hettrick
Photos by Jerry Pickard


An overflow crowd of families parked for blocks around and filled Animal Acres park on Saturday, September 9, 2017 for the Picnic in the Park. 

Families happily spilled over into the brand new Eagle Scout Park across the street, where children played on the new playground equipment in a fenced enclosure while adults sat and ate.



At the main event, there were wonderful activities for the children. The City brought in bouncy houses. The Lake Forest Park Youth Council had handouts about their work and flower pot painting for the younger children.


The petting zoo and the City trucks were kid favorites.
Shoreline/LFP Arts Council had a coloring table for the little ones. North City Water District had a bean bag toss - with a water theme, of course!


Tim Noah, who has been a star in kid concerts for three decades, brought his act to the Showmobile stage.


There was a row of food trucks with meals, shaved ice, and donuts. Hawaiian Shaved Ice was popular all day, in spite of cooler outdoor temperatures.


For the adults, LFP Rotary set up a beer garden. LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends provided an adult concert and closed the program a little past four.



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Property tax incentive for Paceline Apartments

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Paceline Apartments
New development, such as the Paceline Apartments at 172nd and Aurora (see previous article) can qualify for Property Tax Exemption (PTE).

Any multifamily builder of at least 4 units may apply for a property tax exemption; however, they must enter into an agreement with the city that requires 20% of its units being affordable, and that exemption can be removed if they do not comply.

The exemption is not for all property tax, nor is it indefinite in length; it is only on the value of the improvements and it lasts for 12 years.

When completed, Paceline Apartments will be a recipient of Shoreline’s Property Tax Exemption program (PTE), beginning the first full year after occupancy.

In return for 12 years of exemption on property taxes on new improvements – the owner continues to be required to pay property tax on the value of the land -- the project will provide 44 units of affordable housing.

According to Dan Eernissee, Shoreline Economic Development Program Manager, "After 12 years, Paceline will pay a large amount of property taxes as the value of the improvements are — and will continue to be -- significant."

The PTE program is a Washington State program that creates a mechanism for all state property tax payers to contribute to an incentive that discourages sprawl by encouraging multifamily development and affordable housing in urbanized areas.

Only 14.11% of Shoreline property tax goes to the City; therefore the City of Shoreline is only contributing that percentage toward the PTE incentive.

There are standards for the number of parking stalls new apartment buildings must provide. However, any project can apply for a reduction on parking based on things such as proximity of transit.

Paceline, which is marketing itself to bicycle commuters, and is located right on Aurora near 175th, applied for and received a 5% reduction for its project (11 stalls).

Eernissee says that Paceline must provide discounted ORCA passes, provide 5 free bicycles, and must continually verify that its long-term parking demand is being met.

Further, the Paceline developer is participating in Seattle City Light “Built Smart” program. The program is designed to encourage the construction of buildings that provide maximum comfort and also incorporate resource conservation.



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Annual Shoreline Library Book Sale Sept 22-24


Annual Shoreline Library Book Sale
September 22, 23, 24, 2017
Friday to Sunday


There are definite signs of fall — school supplies are on sale, mums are in the market ready for planting, kids will soon be back in school and, best of all, the Friends of Shoreline Library (FOSL) Annual Book Sale is just around the corner.

For the past year donated books have been collected and stored. Now they will be set out for everyone to pore over for the great bargains and treasured finds you expect at the FOSL sale.

Both library meeting rooms are filled with quality used books for adults, teens and children. Not just books, but DVD’s, CD’s, and recorded books as well as some foreign language items are for sale. 

Prices are the same as last year— hardbound and large paperbacks--$1; small paperback--$.50, and a good selection of individually priced items.

Bring cash, checks or your credit card (not debit cards, though). ApplePay and Android Pay are accepted, too.

Hours of sale:
  • Friday, Sept 22 -- Members Only Sale 5-7pm – the best selection! Bring your current membership card for faster entry. If you need to renew your membership, or purchase a new membership the membership table will open at 4:30pm.
  • Saturday, Sept. 23– 10-4pm -- Everyone welcome with tons of great books for sale.
  • Sunday, Sept. 24 – 12-3pm -- EVERYTHING MUST GO BAG SALE: Buy one of our bags for only $4.00 and fill it. Buy as many bags as you like. There will still be an amazing selection of great books. (Note price increase from last year!)

Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155.

It’s not too late to donate your used books for this year’s sale. Bring them to the library. Too many or too heavy to carry into the library? Leave them at the back door off the parking lot and then let the staff know. They will alert us to bring them in.

See you at the sale!

--Karen Phillips



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Girls’ Try Hockey For Free Event on September 24 – Register Early

Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) hosts a Girls’ Try Hockey for Free event on Sunday September 24th from 8:45am – 9:45am at Highland Ice Arena,  18005 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

This session is for all girls, age 4 – 14, who want to try the sport of ice hockey in a welcoming and open environment! No ice skating experience or equipment necessary.

Gear will be provided while supplies last.

More details and register here  -- Limited to the first 30 players; the last session registration was closed early so please register early to reserve your spot!

WWFHA is the only girls' hockey association in Washington State and is dedicated 100% to growth and development of female hockey players – empowering girls through the sport of ice hockey so that they may reach their goals and dreams on and off the ice.

More information about WWFHA here or send questions to info@wwfha.com



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Dahlias for Senior Center: Crazy 4 Jessie

Crazy 4 Jessie
Photo by John Hibbs


Crazy 4 Jessie was introduced to dahlia lovers in 2009. With her eccentric Incurved Cactus form and luscious coloring, she is another favorite and common prize winner.

The 4-6" blooms are cherry-to-magenta-red with bright yellow streaking towards their centers. They are produced prolifically on a 3'-4' tall plant.

It is another excellent cutter, presenting upright on long sturdy stems and lasting well in bouquets.

This and other blooms are available at the Ridgecrest Pub on NE 165th at 5th NE, for a donation to the Senior Center. New bouquets every Tuesday and Friday.

--Flowers and information from Ridgecrest resident John Hibbs, ND.



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Apply for Monster Mash Dash 5K Family Run and Walk Oct 7

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The City of Shoreline is now accepting applications for the upcoming Monster Mash Dash 5K Family Fun Run and Walk which will be held on Saturday, October 7.

Registration is accepted online, in person and by calling the Spartan Recreation Center at 206-801-2600.

Online registration is available here.



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Reunion: Shorecrest Class of 1972

The Shorecrest Class of 1972 is hosting a casual 45th Reunion gathering Saturday September 23, 2017 from 6-10pm at the Roosevelt Ale House, 8824 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle.

Optional golf outing at the Mt Si course in North Bend earlier the same day.

For further information, or to RSVP, contact Eric Strandberg at 206-794-0725.



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