Richmond Beach Road Rechannelization public meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The roadway would be changed to one lane in each direction
with a center turn lane and bicycle lanes


There will be a public meeting for the 60% design review of the Richmond Beach Road Rechannelization project.

Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6 - 8pm at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue N
Shoreline 98133


This project will rechannelize Richmond Beach Road/ NW 195th Street/ NW 196th Street from 24th Avenue NW to Dayton Avenue N from four lanes to one vehicle lane in each direction and a center turn lane.

The primary goal of the project is to improve driver, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety and mobility. Rechannelization also provides the ability to implement on-street bicycle lanes as well as pedestrian refuge space for pedestrians crossing the street between controlled intersections.

The project corridor has a history of collisions, and includes two of the high collision locations from the City’s 2017 Annual Traffic Report; the intersection of 3rd Avenue NW and NW Richmond Beach Road, and the roadway segment of NW Richmond Beach Road from 3rd Avenue NW to 8th Avenue NW. A rechannelization was recommended as mitigation for the collisions.

In 2016 City Council approved the rechannelization as part of the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The proposed cross-section was developed as part of the 2014 Transportation Corridor Study, studying the impacts of the Point Wells project.

60% Design means that there is time and opportunity for significant changes, if needed, based on public input.
 
Come to the public open house to see how public feedback has already shaped the design and have an opportunity to comment on the plan before it is finalized.


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Hillery Clark to be honored by Wonderland Development Center

Hillery Clark
Spirit of Wonderland Community Award
Shoreline Public Schools Director of Early Learning Hillery Clark will be recognized by Wonderland Development Center at their Night of Wonderland Gala on September 23, 2017 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Clark will be presented with the Spirit of Wonderland Community Award for her work supporting and advocating for special needs students and youth in our region. Wonderland Development Center serves children from birth to three years old that have special needs.

“The Spirit of Wonderland is awarded to partners and members of the general community for embodying the spirit of generosity and commitment to Wonderland and its mission to empower developmentally delayed children and their families to reach their highest potential where they live, learn, and play,” said Wonderland Executive Director Mary Kirchoff.

Purchase tickets here

Saying she was humbled by the honor, Clark expressed her deep appreciation for the work Wonderland does and their partnership with Shoreline Public Schools. 

“Our school district’s strong partnership with Wonderland helps our students and families in many ways,” said Clark. “The incredible staff and programs offered by Wonderland do so much to help the students they serve learn the skills and knowledge they need to be ready for preschool.”



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On the Mayor's Mind: Constitution week

Chris Roberts, Mayor
City of Shoreline
By Chris Roberts, Mayor
City of Shoreline

On Sunday, our nation celebrated the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Thirty-eight of the 41 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document, sending the Constitution out to the States for ratification. In Shoreline, I proclaimed this week to be Constitution week, encouraging our residents to reflect on the ideals of the Framers.

We owe a lot to the delegates during that hot Philadelphia summer in 1787. The work the delegates did to create a stable government that united the thirteen independent states into a single nation required tremendous compromises on a wide range of issues. And, while there was not unanimous support for the Constitution among the voting public, a majority of delegates to the state ratifying conventions approved the Constitution, with the expectations that the first Congress would propose the addition of the Bill of Rights.

Since its adoption, the Constitution has now been amended 27 times, most recently in 1992. In practice, these amendments changed the balance of our government, providing more rights to the people and constraining the sovereignty of the states. Subsequent generations of Americans added provisions into the Constitution safeguarding individual liberty, safeguarding  justice, elevating protections of civil rights, and expanding the right to vote.

Every generation interprets the meaning and limitations of the Constitution. In 2017, we continue to debate the contours of free speech and the ability to regulate campaign financing. There are debates about whether legislators should have the power to draw the boundaries of their own districts and the scope of the President’s powers to issue pardons. In this sense we,  the current generation of Americans, are both constitutional architects and guardians of our Constitutional ideals.

I believe it is our job to reflect on the ideals of the Constitution - and to be active in upholding those principles - the goal to establish a more perfect union, to establish justice, to provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity.



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Wednesday’s Create & Make Workshop: Printmaking: Monotypes


Printmaking: Monotypes, with Chris Kroehler
Create and Make Workshop

Wednesday, September 27th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline


Get your art on with the Create and Make Workshop Series! Wish you could pull up and give way to creative abandon from time to time? Look no further: The Create and Make Workshops are here and are guaranteed to be tons of adult-creative fun!

In this workshop, the technique of printing monotypes will be explored. Prints will be made by painting on plexiglass using ink/oil paint then pressed by hand onto sheets of paper. Stencils, watercolor, solvents, brushes, and other tools will be used to embellish the monotype prints. Students will learn that monoprinting is a form of printmaking that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking techniques, where multiple prints can be pulled.

Chris Kroehler has been teaching art to students in grades K-12 in the Shoreline School District for the past ten years. He also teaches adult drawing classes at Truth Teller Winery in Woodinville.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, September 27th, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Cromwell Room (south end, classroom wing) of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Tickets are $35 and available at BrownPaperTickets.com.

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

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.



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WeatherWatcher: Regular weather returns, Forecast


Our regular weather has finally returned after an unusually long, hot and dry streak. We went from late July weather to early November weather in just over a 24 hour period. The sudden change was due to a change in the upper atmosphere circulation replacing our persistent ridge of high pressure with a low pressure trough out of the gulf of Alaska, a circulation pattern that is more typical during winter months. The pattern is going to change a little more in the next couple days to return the sunny weather but with temperatures much cooler than we've been used to.

Here are some graphs for September that show the dramatic changes. The daily average temperature graph is a good demonstration of the changes.


You can see how the first 5 days were exceptionally warm, and then a sharp drop off between the 7th and 9th down to near average, then the last few days it drops down much below the normal average.

Here's the daily high and low temperatures graphed out compared to average.


You can see how our highs and lows were above normal until the 7th, then the lows drop below normal, but daily highs were still peaking 5-9°F above normal until the 17th. The daily highs are getting shorter in duration (less than an hour instead of for several hours) due to the shorter days. This is why the daily average temperature in the first graph is a little lower than normal for the same time period despite the large difference in high temperature compared to normal.

Last but not least, our rainfall for the month: Shoreline didn't get much compared to areas north and south in the Puget Sound. The Olympic mountain rain shadow was affecting the area during the recent storm fronts that moved through. As a result we are still well below the normal for September. Most areas surrounding us, however, are closer to a half inch below normal.


Forecast: We are going back to a drying trend with clearing skies for the weekend and into early next week. High temperatures are going to stay below 70°F for the most part, generally in the mid-60's. Lows are starting to dip into the mid-lower 40's now so it is starting to feel much colder than we are used to. Some wet weather looks like it might return at the end of the month. I believe we are done with the smoky air and 80°F + temperatures for the year.

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Cat stolen from Shoreline cat rescue found dead

Stolen from Shoreline shelter and killed


A cat stolen from a cat rescue in Shoreline yesterday was found dead in a nearby dumpster. The cat’s head had been crushed.

Tuesday around 12pm a volunteer with the Whisker City Cat Rescue, in the 1600 block of N183rd St, called police when she noticed an outside cat shelter had been broken into and the cat which had been housed inside was missing.

Shoreline Police responded and investigated the theft and burglary to the shelter. Inside the shelter police found a yellow blanket with green writing on it that said, “The homeless need a home… just not my backyard, not Richmond Beach.”

Just before 5pm the employee called police again and said she found the missing cat, dead in the facilities dumpster. The cat’s head had been crushed in.

King County Animal Control was advised and Shoreline Police returned to the scene. The cat’s body was eventually given to the owner who said she would take it to her vet for an examination.

In spite of widespread social media reports to the contrary, the King County Sheriff's Office says that "At this point there is no evidence that the cat was tortured prior to being killed."

The case has been turned over to a King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detective who will conduct the investigation of the animal’s death.

The King County Sheriff’s Office and Shoreline Police said they are only aware of one other animal cruelty case involving an animal’s death nearby and which occurred in Edmonds in August.

The King County Sheriff’s Office detective handling the case has been in contact with the Edmonds detective about the cases. There is no evidence at this time linking the cases.

If you have any information about this case, please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311.



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Photos: Sun set Moon rise

Sun set
Photo by Gregg Haughian

Gregg Haughian took these beautiful photos of the sun setting and the moon rising over Echo Lake.

Moon rise
Photo by Gregg Haughian


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Buskers Day at the LFP Farmers Market Sunday


A Special Day of Music this Sunday at the LFP Farmers Market


This Sunday, September 24th, head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from 10-3 for Buskers Day at the Market, a full day of great music and fun.

What is a busker, you ask? Buskers are street performers who serve up music or other creative entertainment in public spaces for tips (and to make folks happy, of course).

While the LFP Farmers Market enjoys the drop-in, casual music (and even poetry) of street performers all season long, Buskers Day offers the opportunity to shine a spotlight on some very special performers for one day only.

Here’s the busker schedule:


10-11am Sarah Holman – With a sweet voice and great musical style, this local high schooler is an aspiring musician who has made quite a name for herself locally and on her YouTube channel and has already played the Commons multiple times. Those of you who remember Ian McFeron’s touching words about the impact of playing the Commons from his early years (before he went off to tour America and record 8 studio albums) may see some of that same spark in Sarah. Catch Sarah on the way up, up, up!

11:30am-1pm Paul Jenkins – An alternative Americana singer/songwriter, Paul has traveled the country and abroad with his guitar and soulful, rootsy voice. An accomplished musician who has been playing live for over 20 years, Paul channels those years and travels into every song and takes you on a wonderful musical journey along the way. Paul has music available on Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, and even a few radio stations, and once you hear him live, you’ll be looking for those songs for sure!

Ray Skjelbred and his Dolceola
1:30-3pm Ray Skjelbred and His Dolceola – A beloved staple around the market, many folks don’t realize that Ray also heads one of the Commons’ most popular weekend music bands, Ray Skjelbred and the Yeti Chasers. 

Ray’s upbeat repertoire of vintage tunes elicits everything from speakeasies to old-timey New Orleans jazz that never fails to get those toes tapping. 

You’ll love how he translates all that great music to the quirky charms of his dolceola to make something truly unique and delightful.

Look for all of the performers in the special busker tent by City Hall this Sunday. And if you like what you hear (and you will), be sure to drop a tip in their hats or guitar cases to show your appreciation!

While you’re there, don’t forget to shop the market for all your favorites in freshly harvested and locally produced foods including produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, pasta, jams, sauces, baked goods, sweet treats, and ready-to-eat goodies!

The LFP Farmers Market is presented by Third Place Commons, a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space. The market is open from 10am to 3pm every Sunday through October 15th and takes place in the parking lot of LFP Town Center adjacent to City Hall at the intersection of Bothell Way NE and Ballinger Way NE.



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Shorewood girls Swim Dive vs Mariner


WesCo 3A girls swim dive
9-19-17 at Shoreline Pool

Shorewood 130 - Mariner 44




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Pancake breakfast kicks off the Kitsap Color Classic bicycle ride

The Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group hosts its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser, 7-9:30am on Sunday, September 24, at the Edmonds Masonic Center located at 515 Dayton Street. 

The hearty, all-you-can-eat, breakfast features pancakes, sausages, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee for $7. 

The annual event kicks off the Cascade Bicycle Club’s Kitsap Color Classic ride starting from the same location as the breakfast. Riders may choose from 25-, 39- and 57-mile route options on the Kitsap Peninsula. More ride information here.

“The tradition of an Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group pancake breakfast began 20 years ago as a way for cyclists to fuel up for one of the most popular fall rides in this area,” said Janice Corbett co-organizer for the event. 
“It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year. The profits from the breakfast, and donations collected at the event, support bicycling in South Snohomish County. Previously, funds raised paid for new bicycle racks throughout Edmonds and bicycles for children.”

The group also partners with local city governments, non-profit organizations and the Edmonds School District.

Community events include kid’s bike rodeos at area events such as the City of Edmonds Health and Fitness Expo in May, Bike to School Day, and the “Lets Go” bicycling education program in Edmonds School District physical education classes.

Thousands of students have completed the instructional and hands-on program to learn safe bicycling practices.

For more information about the Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group, or make a donation here


 

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25th annual Koi and Water Garden show Saturday - Sunday at Sky


Saturday, September 23rd  from 9:30 am – 5 pm and Sunday, September 24th from 10 am – 1 pm

Washington Koi and Water Garden Society’s Twenty-Fifth Annual Koi Show

Something's fishy at Sky Nursery! 

Come to the Washington Koi and Water Garden Society's 26th Annual Show on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:30 - 5 and on Sunday, September 24th from 10 - 1.

Amateur and professional koi breeders will be bringing their best (and biggest) fish to compete.

Free display, judged show, great raffles, fish sales, Saturday auction, and more!

Check out the “Champion of Champions” as past shows’ “Grand Champions” compete for best of the best!

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline 98133, 206-546-4851.


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“Roaring 20’s” Doll & Vintage Event at Seattle Children's Bargain Boutique Friday


Seattle Children’s Hospital Bargain Boutique in Shoreline
Friday September 22, 2017


You are invited to our annual Vintage event at the Shoreline Bargain Boutique on September 22, 2017 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

This Doll and Vintage show will be our largest event to date with a huge inventory of merchandise available for sale such as clothing, linens, household, kitchen, books, games, jewelry and much more!
  • There will be Live Music by “First Things First”
  • Fashion Show at 7:00pm by Seattle Children’s Vintage Fashion Shows.
  • Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

All the proceeds and donations from this event will go directly to the uncompensated care fund at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The mission of Seattle Children’s Hospital Bargain Boutiques is to provide support for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s, and to ensure that no child will be turned away because of inability to pay medical costs.

To foster this support, the goal is to provide quality new and used merchandise at fair prices in a pleasant environment.

For more information, call the store at 206-448-7609

Shoreline Bargain Boutique, 15835 Westminster Way N (Aurora Square), Shoreline 98133.

Normal business hours:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 12pm to 5pm



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Letter to the Editor: Why should we subsidize just anybody who wants to live here?

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

To the Editor:

I grabbed my wallet yesterday when I saw Shoreline City Council candidate Jin-Ah Kim's statement that "we need more affordable housing so anybody who wants to live in Shoreline and be part of our special community, can do so."

I don't think that just "wanting to live in Shoreline" means that you should be able to do so at somebody else's (the taxpayers') expense. Perhaps one could make an argument that the taxpayers should subsidize housing for people who are making significant contributions to the community but cannot afford to live here (I'm not convinced, but at least the argument has merit), but I can't for the life of me think of a reason that we should subsidize just anybody who wants to live here. Our property taxes are already among the highest in Washington State.

Maggie Willson
Shoreline


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Shorewood Cheerleaders cheer on the Susan B. Komen 3-Day walkers

Shorewood cheer team wears pink
to cheer on the 3 Day Walk participants

The Shorewood Cheerleaders encouraged the many walkers at the Susan B. Komen 3-Day event held in Seattle September 15-17, 2017.

This event raises money to fight breast cancer.

These T-Birds volunteered to support the participants and highly recommend it as community service!



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Volunteers still needed for 2017 bicycle / pedestrian count on Sept. 26-28

One...
Photo by Mary Jo Heller
The state is kicking off a three-day survey to count the number of people who walk or bike to their destination – and there’s still time to help.

Anyone who would like to volunteer to help count can register and download tally forms online. Volunteer spots are open statewide, especially in some of the participating small communities.

For this 10th annual survey, the Washington State Department of Transportation and Cascade Bicycle Club are partnering with cities and counties to help count the number of people biking and walking Tuesday, Sept. 26, through Thursday, Sept. 28.

These short-term counts allow WSDOT and its partners to measure success and continue to work towards safe, connected and convenient bike and pedestrian networks all over the state. The surveys rely on the hundreds of volunteers who participate each year. In 2016, volunteers tallied more than 78,000 people biking and walking in communities across Washington.

"Volunteers are vital to our annual bike and pedestrian count," said Cascade Bike Club Executive Director Richard Smith. “These counts provide essential data to help us improve people’s lives."

Data collected in the count is used by state and local agencies to estimate demand; measure the benefit of bicycle and pedestrian project investments; and improve policies, project designs and funding opportunities.

To learn more, visit WSDOT’s website, email Cascade Bicycle Club or call 206-954-4896.



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U.S. Rep. Jayapal emphasizes importance of Lynnwood Link federal funding

Sound Transit is working to secure critical $1.17 billion federal grant for Lynnwood Link

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal toured Sound Transit’s on-schedule and on-budget construction of light rail to Northgate Tuesday, joining agency CEO Peter Rogoff in emphasizing the importance of federal funding to reaching Lynnwood and other cities around the region.

“We are grateful for the leadership of Congresswoman Jayapal, Congressman Rick Larsen, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell and other members of our congressional delegation toward maintaining critical federal transit funding, and particularly the $1.17 billion grant for starting Lynnwood construction next year,” Rogoff said.

“Federal funding for Link light rail is critically important to connecting our communities and strengthening our economy,” said Congresswoman Jayapal. “Our region is doing its part to fund the growth of our mass transit system. But without strong federal partnership, project timelines will be thrown off and residents will continue to struggle with congestion.

"I will do everything I can to ensure that the Federal Transit Administration follows through on funding the Lynnwood Link so that we can deliver the high-quality transit our region needs without harmful delays.”

Sound Transit is in the final stage of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) process for securing the $1.17 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for Lynnwood under the Capital Investment Grant Program, also known as the New Starts program.

Engineering approval by the FTA last year enabled the agency to move forward with final design work on the extension, gave the project its second-highest possible rating in the competitive grant process and committed $1.17 billion in federal funding for the project.

Congress, with the help of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and other members of the region’s congressional delegation, approved the first installment of that funding of $100 million in FY17.

The agency is now looking to Congress approve the second installment of $100 million in FY18.

The $1.174 billion FFGA was scheduled to be executed in 2018. However, the current Administration has proposed zeroing out funding for future FFGAs , including the agreement for Lynnwood Link.


“Our region’s voters stepped up and voted to tax themselves to provide a path out of crippling congestion. For that they should be rewarded at the federal level, not punished,” Rogoff said.

While the vast majority of the $53.8 billion Sound Transit 3 measure comes from local funding, the measure assumes $4.7 billion in federal funding over the next 25 years based on past federal funding levels. If the federal funding assumption is not met, Sound Transit likely will not be able to meet the project timelines in our measure. Local taxpayers have a reasonable expectation to benefit from their federal tax dollars, particularly those that provide critical transportation infrastructure.

From Northgate, the 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link Extension will run along the I-5 corridor with four new stations including Northeast 145th Street, Northeast 185th Street, the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center at 236th Street Southwest and at the Lynnwood Transit Center.

New parking structures at 145th, 185th, and Lynnwood Transit Center will add approximately 1,500 park and ride spaces in the corridor as part of the project. The project will facilitate the scheduled 2031 addition of a station at Northeast 130th Street that was funded in ST3.

An aerial animation of the Lynnwood Link alignment is available here.

The Lynnwood Link goes from Northgate to Lynnwood and includes two stations in Shoreline. More information and sign up for updates on the Sound Transit page. For specific questions, call 206-398-5300. For Shoreline specific questions, contact Bob Eddy, 206-801-2484.



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Photo: Autumn leaves

Autumn Leaves
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

I really went into denial when I saw the Halloween candy in the stores several weeks ago. But the rain and overcast have convinced me that it really is fall.

Lee's photo is the bright side of autumn, as the leaves turn lovely colors. And sometimes they are even in the sun..

DKH



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Join FOSL and get admission to Members Only Preview Book Sale


Friends of the Shoreline Library (FOSL) annual fundraising event to help support adult and children's programs at the Shoreline King County Library is here once again!

You can become a FOSL member. Come to the Members Only Preview Sale which is Friday, September 22, 5-7pm at the library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

There are different levels of support starting at $10. Membership forms available at the book sale entrance.

The main event is on Saturday, September 23, from 10am-4pm. So bring your family, friends, and neighbors.

Sunday, September 24, Noon-3pm is the official 'bag' day. Come Sunday with $4 for your opportunity to stuff a paper bag (we supply the bag) to the brim with books of your choice!

Everyone is always welcome.

Books are a splendid adventure just waiting for you to delve within and create that oasis in your mind you've been expecting. See you there!'



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Shoreline Walks – Kruckeberg Garden Walk this Saturday

Monday, September 18, 2017

Kruckeberg walkers
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Join walk leader Dan Short on Saturday, September 23rd at 10:00am for a morning walk around the Richmond Beach Neighborhood including a visit to Kruckeberg Public Gardens as part of the Shoreline Walks free Community Walking Program.

Take in some of the fall foliage and flowers. Kruckeberg is a 4 acre free public garden. 

Walkers should meet at the rear parking lot of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church (15th NW and 195th St). Walk is approximately 2.5 miles in length, will take about 1.5 hours, and is rated moderately easy with some minor hills.

Check out the Shoreline Walks webpage for more details or contact Marianne Johnson, 206-801-2638.



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Places available for the free tour and lunch at Foss Home & Village


There are still places left for the Senior Center sponsored tour of Foss Home and Village in North Seattle. These tours, which continue into October, are intended to give senior citizens and their families a look at what is available in the local assisted living community before there is need.

Contact the Senior Center to sign up 206-365-1536



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Cartoon: Talk Like a Pirate Day



Tuesday, September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day

Created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol' Chumbucket) 
and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon



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City of Lake Forest Park successful bidder for 5.6 acre Seattle Public Utilities land parcels

LFP to acquire 5.6 acres of forest and wetlands
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has accepted the City of Lake Forest Park’s $1 million purchase offer for the two undeveloped parcels near the intersection of 40th Place NE and 45th Place NE.
 
Initial funding for acquisition comes from an internal loan paired with grant funding from King County Conservation Futures.

The purchase agreement is contingent on City Council approval.

The properties have an area of 5.6-acres with a dense tree canopy and extensive sensitive areas.

The City’s successful offer is a culmination of a cooperative effort by the City Council, Mayor, Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation and conservation-minded residents.



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SPU students will volunteer at Mary's Place Family Center Saturday

SPU student volunteering
Photo courtesy SPU
Before classes begin at Seattle Pacific University, more than 700 students, faculty, and staff, will spend Saturday, September 23, cleaning up parks, removing invasive plants in local creeks, and working in homeless shelters as part of SPU’s commitment to community engagement. 

SPU students will be at Mary’s Place Family Center in North Seattle on Saturday, September 23, from 10:30am until 2:30pm.

Their tasks will include working in the center’s donations room, lunch preparation, assistance with youth services staff, and assistance running Mary’s Place Marketplace.

The annual event known as “CityQuest” is a way to introduce new students to the many community service organizations throughout the area. Students will work at more than 25 locations throughout Seattle.

Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a premier Christian university that equips people to engage the culture and change the world. Its comprehensive academic program serves more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Known for both their competence and character, SPU graduates are bringing about positive change in communities around the globe.



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Scene on the Sound: Invader on the Shoreline Sea

Photo by Jan Hansen

Our Scene on the Sound reporter, Jan Hansen says:

It was not difficult to spot one of the largest yachts in America as she passed by this afternoon. My marine app says that Invader left Seattle at 12:22pm headed for Port Sidney (BC).  Right now this super yacht is motoring at 12.6 knots. It was a real treat to watch this beauty “sail” by.

Said to be one of America's hundred largest yachts, the 163.7 foot Invader is out of the Bay Area and owned by broadcasting mogul Jim Gabbert.  Steel-hulled Invader was built by Codecasa in Italy. It sleeps 14 guests and a crew of 9. Top speed is 18 knots and it can go 5,000 miles without a stop.


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2017 Election: Introductory statement from unopposed Shoreline council incumbent Roberts

By Evan Smith

Shoreline City Council incumbent Christopher Roberts, who currently presides over the council as mayor, is running unopposed for re-election.

He recently sent this statement to introduce himself to voters:


Christopher Roberts

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Mayor.

I am proud of our accomplishments: affirming that we are a welcoming city to all; committing to expanding park, forest, and open space; providing paid family leave to Shoreline employees; and supporting the many communities in our city.

We still have work to do to address the needs of Shoreline’s residents and businesses. We must continue to support our existing businesses and foster a climate to attract more jobs; do our part to address the crisis of affordable housing; and improve our public outreach.

I’m happy to meet with you and your neighbors to learn how we can improve our city.






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Goodwill Item Drive Saturday for Shorewood Senior Class



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, you’ll receive a receipt as always. Thank you for your support!

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.

N 175th at Fremont Ave N.


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Help pull blackberries at Twin Ponds Park Saturday

More work to do at Twin Ponds

Let's Remove the Blackberry Vines From Thornton Creek in Twin Ponds Park

The southern end of Twin Ponds Park will be the site of a volunteer work party next Saturday, September 23 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Volunteers will remove weedy vines to clear the way for streamside native shrubs and trees to be planted later in the fall. Stewards trained in environmental restoration by the Washington Native Plant Society are leading this event to recover valuable habitat along Thornton creek.

This riparian area and wetland once sheltered spawning salmon and still hosts a few beautiful native shrubs beneath the mounds of invasive weeds. The restoration team expects that the area will again host more birds, frogs, small fish, mammals, flowering shrubs, willow trees and much more. A reclining willow tree that was recently uncovered put out new shoots when the vines were removed, showing that volunteers can have an immediate impact on this habitat.

Please wear long sleeves and long pants, hats and gloves. Bring water, sunscreen, and your own tools if you have them. Some gloves, tools and water will be provided. Park in the lot at the southern end of the park across from Aegis Assisted Living. (Avoid the lot at 155th St.) Contact us at twinpondssouthhabitat@gmail.com to let us know you are coming or for questions you may have.


This project is sponsored by the Shoreline Department of Parks and Recreation, King Conservation District and the Washington Native Plant Society.



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Legion Auxiliary rummage sale Friday - Saturday


WHAT : Yearly American Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale.

WHEN: Two full days, Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, 2017. Starting at 9:00am.

WHERE: American Legion Hall in Shoreline, 14521 17th Ave. NE (Behind Goodwill)

WHY: For you to have a good time looking for treasures, including clothing, kitchenware, household items, cook books, knick-knacks, antiques, tools, electronics, etc. Also an opportunity for you to support veterans, as all proceeds go to their support.



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Photo: Last sunset

Photo by Bruce Hill

Saturday's sunset, through a haze of smoke, may have been our last sunset for a while. Our normal rain and cloud cover have returned. Our blanket of clouds will keep up from getting too cold, and the rain will Keep Washington Green, but we will miss all those beautiful sunsets.

DKH


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Parkwood Neighborhood celebrates completion of public art work

Photo by Dan Short
Back row: Chris Goodman, Robin Lombard, Chris Brummer
Front row: Chie Iida, Sara Snedeker (artist), Yoshiko Saheki, Marie Ammerman, Katie Schielke

Volunteers from the Parkwood Neighborhood Association were undaunted by the drizzle as they gathered at Twin Ponds Sunday to celebrate the successful completion of their art project with Shoreline artist Sara Snedeker.


Photo by Dan Short

Under Snedeker's direction, volunteers painted a colorful design on the columns of the I-5 overpass at NE 155th and 1st NE, near Twin Ponds Park.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

A bright surprise of rainbow color greets drivers in NE 155th St as they travel under the I-5 overpass.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Under the direction of Shoreline artist Sara Snedeker, volunteers painted bright stripes of vivid color on the columns supporting the freeway overpass.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Prism Pantone now marks the gateway to the Parkwood Neighborhood.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

A drab and dark space now has bright swaths of colors.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The project was sponsored and carried out by the Parkwood Neighborhood Association and funded by a mini-grant from the City of Shoreline.



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Sherman Alexie at Third Place Books this week

A full house of authors at Third Place Books this week, including the most banned book of the last decade.

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, 98155.

Manoush Zomorodi
Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self (St. Martin’s Press)
Monday, September 18 at 7 pm
The host of the popular Note to Self podcast shows you how to rethink your gadget use to live better and smarter. She explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, and how how we can harness boredom’s hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves.

Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – 10th Anniversary Edition (Little, Brown)
Tuesday, September 19 at 7 pm
Funny, poignant, and wryly illustrated, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is also one of the most banned books of the last decade. The 10th anniversary edition of the National Book Award-winning semi-autobiographical young adult novel features a new incredible new bonus material. Tickets required for admission; available FREE in store, no purchase necessary.

Marie Lu
Warcross (G. P. Putnam’s Sons)
Wednesday, September 20 at 7 pm
To make some quick cash, struggling teenage bounty hunter Emika risks hacking into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action.  In this sci-fi thriller, bestselling author Marie Lu conjures a world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all. Presentation FREE. Signing line ticket only available with purchase.

Lisa Lillien
Hungry Girl Clean and Hungry: Obsessed! (St Martins Griffin)
Thursday, September 21 at 7 pm
Bestselling author, columnist, and Cooking Channel show host Lisa Lillien—aka the Hungry Girl—takes on beloved foods that Americans are obsessed with. Comfort foods, junk foods, international favorites, desserts (and more!) have all been completely re-created and revamped for clean eating.

Eowyn Ivey
To the Bright Edge of the World (Back Bay Books)
Sunday, September 24 at 6:30 pm
An atmospheric tale of adventure, love, and survival from the bestselling author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Snow Child. Now available in paperback, To the Bright Edge of The World was a Washington Post Notable Book, a Library Journal Top 10 Book, and a BookPage Best Book of 2016 … don’t miss it!



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Hypertufa class at Kruckeberg Gardens

Making hypertufa containers
Photo courtesy Kruckeberg Gardens
DIY Hand-on class - Hypertufa containers - September 30 at 10:30am

This is a great class to take with a good friend, partner or even child.

Learn how to make your own light weight hypertufa container in this hands on class. You’ll go home with your own creation.

Sarah Baker leads this class and is a real veteran at this! She will guide you through the steps and make sure you go home ready to make more.

This is a limited class size, so pre-registration/payment is required. Register for this class here.



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