LFP Council meetings Thursday include public hearing on property tax

Monday, November 6, 2017

LFP City Council meetings, Thursday, November 9, 2017, Lake Forest Park City Hall 17425 Ballinger Way 98155

Work Session 6-7pm

  • Discussion on Seattle Public Utilities Property Acquisition Funding Package - Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager 
  • Discussion of Update of WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Plan - Mark Phillips, Councilmember 
Regular Meeting 7-9pm

Agenda highlights:

Public hearing on Mid-Biennial budget adjustment and property tax levy

Consent Calendar:
  • Resolution 1647/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement for Inmate Housing at the Yakima County Jail
  • Resolution 1649/Authorizing Mayor to Sign WaterWorks Grant for Tree Canopy Study
  • Resolution 1650/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for a 2017-19 Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant 
  • Motion to Set Public Hearing on December 14, 2017 for Ordinance 1164/ Amending the Capital Improvement Fund Budget 
Ordinances and Resolutions
  1. Resolution 1653/Adopting Interim Street Light Policy
  2. Resolution 1654/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 2 with Fehr & Peers for Safe Streets Project
  3. Resolution 1655/Adopting Advisory Group for LFP Central Subarea Plan and Resolution 1656/Adopting Study Area Regarding LFP Central Subarea Plan
  4. Resolution 1657/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with City of Kenmore for Traffic Engineering Services
  5. Ordinance 1165/Adopting Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustment 
  6. Resolution 1658/Adopting User Fee Schedule for 2018
  7. Ordinance 1166/Amending Property Tax Levy for 2018
  8. Ordinance 1167/Establishing Sewer Rates for 2018


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Invasive species: free UW Bothell research presentation

David Stokes
David Stokes, professor, UW Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, will be joined by other UW Bothell faculty to present information on invasive species.

Changes in Our Natural Landscape is a free presentation sponsored by the UW Bothell Office of Research.

Tuesday November 14, 2017, 5 - 6pm at the Bothell public library, 18215 98th Ave NE, Bothell 98011

Free and open to the public.



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LFP Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Open House




Join the City of Lake Forest Park at the first Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST)

Open House Wednesday, November 8 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

The City is collecting input to help guide the funding and planning of current and future parks and recreation programs for the City's PROST Plan.

Let us know what you like about our parks, what issues we need to address, and what more you want from our parks in the future!


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Robotics Championship unites schools and promotes inclusion and diversity

According to a recent NPR study, nearly half of employable young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are unemployed.

For perspective, only 26% of employable young adults without ASD are unemployed. This represents the sizable disparity between opportunities available for students with, and without, ASD and/or intellectual disabilities.

Using a competitive robotics program as a tool to close this opportunity gap, Special Olympics Unified Robotics will host the 2017 Unified Robotics Championship at the Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave N, Seattle.

The event is from 11:30am - 5:00pm on Sunday, November 12, 2017 where 40 teams from local schools will face off in the Championship Tournament.

Each team, comprised of an equal number of students with and without disabilities, will compete with their personally designed robots for the Championship title.

Teams will also be recognized for creativity, work ethic, and sportsmanship.

The event will serve as a celebration of the dedication of the Unified Robotics teams to developing ingenious, creative and effective robots.

Special guests include Will Daugherty, Dave Lenox, and Erin McCallum - all of whom will serve as VIP judges.

In 2016, Seattle made history with the first ever Special Olympics Unified Robotics program. Engineered to promote inclusion and ignite a passion for STEM through the sport of robotics, the program allows students to participate in the movement toward neuro-diverse hiring policies and community-wide inclusion. Today, this program has exponentially grown at the national level, and is in at least five states.

“If you think this is just about robotics, you’re missing the point. It’s not about the robot, it’s about social change, acceptance, and inclusion.”
- Noelle Foster, Program Director, and mother of founder Delaney Foster

Delaney and Kendall Foster
Overall, the championship represents founder Delaney Foster’s vision to expose students of all abilities to STEM possibilities through robotics.

Inspired by her sister Kendall, who is on the autism spectrum, Delaney designed the program as an avenue for STEM exploration and empowerment while she was a student at King's in Shoreline.

The Unified Robotics team hopes that this year’s championship will further deconstruct barriers and encourage inclusion.

In addition to the main championship, there will be an Opportunity Fair aimed at exposing high school students to various career-and-education-based pathways. The championship’s events will be open to the public, allowing museum visitors to learn more about the program. Additional information may be found at unifiedrobotics.org

Local schools participating are King's High School and Shoreline Community College.



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From the Editor: Confusion over letter headline

The headline of a letter published today was inadvertently misleading, (School board members endorse Fralick) leading readers to assume that Shoreline school board members had made the endorsement.

The endorsement was from the writers of the letter - Carin Chase of Edmonds, who currently sits on the Edmonds School Board, and Sally Soriano of Seattle, who is a former member of the Seattle School Board.

Debi Ehrlichman, who is retiring from the Shoreline School Board, has endorsed Jill Brady as her replacement (Join me in voting for Jill Brady), as have former board members Patti Giboney (Jill Brady is well prepared to serve Shoreline Schools) and Maren Norton (Join the Nortons in voting for Jill Brady). Former board members Judy Parsons and Herb Bryce have also endorsed Brady.

No Shoreline School board members past or present have endorsed Fralick.




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Photo: Sunset on the Cascades

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Early evening sunset on the Cascades
Photo by Mike Remarcke

Mike Remarcke wants to capture these beautiful scenes from his deck before the trees grow to block his view. You still can see Lake Washington, but in a few more years it will be out of view.

So we'll enjoy the view with him for now.




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Author readings / signings at Third Place Books this week

The Paleo diet explained, a fantasy sequel, a spiritual journey, and a photographer who hikes the northwest will all be reading from their new books this week at Third Place Books, Town Center, Ballinger Way in LFP.


S. J. Kincaid
The Empress (Simon and Schuster)
Monday, November 6 at 7pm

It's a new day in the Empire in the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Diabolic. Tyrus has ascended to the throne with Nemesis by his side and now they can find a new way forward— one where they don't have to hide or scheme or kill. But having power isn't the same thing as keeping it, and change isn't always welcome.

Dr. Sarah Ballantyne (with special guest Mickey Trescott)
Paleo Principles (Victory Belt)
Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Approach and The Healing Kitchen comes the most comprehensive resource to date for those seeking a scientifically founded nutritional approach to optimal health. In her signature approachable yet comprehensive style, Ballantyne has laid a complete foundation for understanding the principles of the Paleo template in order to guide people's day-to-day choices.

Randall J. Hodges
Images of the West: A Hiking Photographers Adventures in the Western United States and Canada
Thursday, November 9 at 7pm

Edmonds photographer and gallery owner Randall Hodges shares images his favorite regions of the Western United States and Canada, where he has hiked and photographed over 26,000 trail miles. Randall shares his insights and spiritual connection to all the regions featured in the book with photo tips and techniques for each area. He also highlights his unique all in camera style, and captures the amazing beauty found only in the West in his remarkable and unforgettable images.

Irene Skyriver
Paddling with Spirits: A Solo Kayak Journey (Green Writers Press)
Saturday, November 11 at 6:30pm

Inspired partly by her own spirit of adventure, and partly by the stories of her native coastal ancestors, Irene Skyriver celebrated her fortieth year of life with a solo kayak voyage, paddling from Alaska to her home in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Paddling with Spirits interweaves the true account of her journey with generational stories handed down and vividly re-imagined. A wild, brave, and thrillingly original adventure.



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Call for applications for 4Culture’s Arc Artist Fellowship

Michelle de la Vega Dream House
Photo by Lance Mercer
4Culture’s Arc Artist Fellowship will provide $12,000 in unrestricted funding for individual artists.
 
An unrestricted grant allows artists to apply funds when and where it is most needed as they develop their artistic practice. 

Fellowship funds may be used to offset daily expenses, including costs such as, rent, child care, health care, transportation, space rental, legal support, equipment and materials.

This year, eligible applicants must be artists with physical, developmental, cognitive, intellectual, and/or emotional disabilities. The Arc eligibility requirement of the fellowship will change annually.

Read more here 

Applications are due 5pm Wednesday, November 29.

For more information contact Heather Dwyer206-263-1597 and Melissa Newbill206-263-1603.


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Shoreline City Council meeting Monday includes public hearing on property tax

Council chambers and City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline City Council Meetings at City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N 98133

Monday, November 6, 2017 – Special Meeting 5:45 p.m.
- Joint Meeting with Lake Forest Park and Kenmore City Councils

Monday, November 6, 2017 – Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Agenda Highlights

  • Proclamation of Veterans Appreciation Day
  • Adopting Ordinance No. 804 - Seattle Public Utilities Franchise Amendment
  • Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Shoreline Fire Department to Accelerate the Fire Review for the School District Development Permits
  • Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Shoreline School District for Accelerated Processing
  • Public Hearing and Discussing Ordinance No. 807 - 2018 Property Tax and Revenue Sources
  • Discussing Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP)
  • Discussing Ordinance No. 805 - Final 2017 Budget Amendment
  • Discussing Ordinance No. 799 – Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Section 2.30.040 Establishing Maximum and Minimum Allotments for Employee Health Benefits


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Letter to the Editor: School board members from Edmonds and Seattle endorse Fralick

Update: See clarification to letter headline

To the Editor:

We enthusiastically recommend Shoreline parent and community college teacher Heather Fralick for the Shoreline School Board. She is running in District 2 and has already proven her ability to identify and lead on important issues -- such as advocating for the state to fulfill its constitutional duty to fully fund K-12 public education (McCleary Decision) and asking the tough questions to address the projected budget deficit of the district.

An analyst by profession, she wrote her MA thesis on education policy and worked for a non-profit research company that designed more efficient and responsive governments (including schools) for local residents. She worked for the City of Kirkland in the Economic Development office and served on Shoreline’s Economic Development Advisory Committee.

She understands the importance of multiple pathways to graduation, equity and inclusion, and safety for every student among other important matters. She has a child in Shoreline Public Schools, and will listen to, advocate for and support communities, families, and educators who are the key stakeholders in public education. She has been endorsed by the National Women’s Political Caucus, King County Labor Council, Equal Rights Washington, King County Democrats, State Sen. Maralyn Chase, and State Representatives Cindy Ryu, Gerry Pollet and Javier Valdez.

Please vote for Heather: http://electheatherfralick.com/

Carin Chase, Edmonds
Sally Soriano, Seattle



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Jobs: WSDOT

These jobs are open in the Shoreline office of the Department of Transportation.

TE2-Scoping/Estimating Engineer
Closes 11/17/2017 11:59 PM
Scoping/Estimating Engineers will develop scope and estimates for future preservation, safety improvement and mobility projects that form the Northwest Region construction program.
Description and Application

Transportation Engineer 3-Traffic Management Center Engineer-In Training
Open until filled
This position is responsible for the coordination of NWR Traffic services between divisions. This representative works closely with internal and external customers to answer questions and provide data as it relates to traffic analysis.
Description and Application

Transportation Engineer 2-Survey and Right of Way Engineer
Open until filled
We are looking for an employee that is knowledgeable of and able to perform surveying.
Description and Application

Assistant Real Estate Services Manager
Closes 11/16/17 11:59pm
Experienced and ambitious individual with polished project management skills to serve as the Assistant Real Estate Services Manager of the Northwest Region. Your knowledge, skills, and initiative will help support, manage, and lead a skilled and diverse 35 employee team for all of the Northwest Region’s Real Estate Services programs.
Description and Application

Project Control Specialist/Engineer
This position will set policy and practices for consistent scheduling and project management across the region and develop reports and performance measures for driving and measuring performance of project delivery.
Description and Application

Office Assistant 3-Receptionist
Open until filled
You will be answering and routing calls, greeting visitors and checking them in and directing them where to go. At times it can be quite busy and requires someone who can work independently, and multi-task at the same time while staying calm under pressure.
Description and Application




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Seattle Area Feline Rescue receives three cats from the California wildfires

Alaska Airlines delivering wildfire cats
to local animal shelters
At the request of the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline has taken in three homeless cats from Oakland Animal Services (OAS) as a result of the Northern California wildfires.

The ASPCA Relocation team collaborated with Alaska Airlines to transport these cats from Oakland to create room at OAS for animals displaced by the wildfires and to give these cats a better chance of adoption.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue is one of three animal shelters in the Northwest who received cats from the transport. These cats will be made available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue after they have been neutered / spayed.

“We are grateful to the ASPCA for all their work to help these felines and many more like them” said Amy Mills, Operations Manager with Seattle Area Feline Rescue. “Our team is excited to meet the kitties and find them loving homes!”

Pathos and Arame are a sibling set who
deserve to be kept together - and pairs of cat are easier
This transport is part of the ASPCA’s recent disaster relief efforts to help care for hundreds of animals impacted by the wildfires that have devastated Northern California.

As part of that effort, the ASPCA assisted with assessments, coordinated resources and logistics, and conducted welfare checks for displaced animals.

The ASPCA also sent critical pet supplies to Sonoma and Mendocino counties to help shelter and care for the influx of animals affected by the catastrophic fires.

To date, the ASPCA Relocation team has assisted nearly 100 animals displaced by the recent string of disasters to states throughout the Northwest.

“We are grateful to our partner shelters in the Northwest, including Seattle Area Feline Rescue, who open their doors to animals in need,” said Lance Hunter, Director of ASPCA Relocation Team, Los Angeles. “We are thrilled to help move these homeless cats from Oakland Animal Services to communities in the Northwest where they will have a greater chance of finding safe and loving homes.”

Take the worried look from Devon's face
and give him a home.
For more information on when these animals will be made available for adoption at Seattle Area Feline Rescue, see their website or contact 206-659-6220.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes.

Over 1,000 felines, including seniors and special needs cats, find homes here each year as people in search of new friends visit our welcoming storefront Adoption Center.

An extensive network of community volunteers and foster families helps the rescue carry out its mission and save more lives.



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New member meeting of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Another week, another mass shooting.

If you would like to join the movement to reduce gun violence, the Shoreline local group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America invites you to a New Member meeting.

Anyone interested in supporting our work is welcome to come and learn about our organization.

Wednesday, Nov 8, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, at St Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline.

Please RSVP



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 10-23 - crime spree of residential burglaries

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter week ending October 23, 2017

Trending this week: residential burglaries, smashed windshields

10-10 Burglary 162xx 6th NE - non-forced entry through window.
10-11 Woman intoxicated by multiple substances fell at bus stop and hit her head, bleeding profusely.
10-12 Taco Bell burglarized and safe opened with key.
10-13 Suspect had a cab waiting while he attempted to withdraw money from Bank of America on NE 205th with a forged check but fled on foot when police arrived.
10-14 Suspect headbutted a patron in the Viking Sports Bar.
10-15 18xx NE 167 - rock through bedroom window and all windows on vehicle.
10-16 204xx 12th NW - side of vehicle dented with Nike shoe.
10-16 Driver of truck deliberately rammed into another vehicle on Aurora.
10-16 A welfare check for children whose mother was arrested found them in the care of a subject with an out of state felony warrant. Subject arrested and children returned to their father.
10-16 Man missing from shelter in Seattle found on street in Shoreline.
10-16 158xx 8th NE home burglarized through rear window.
10-16 155xx 8th NE homeowner came home while burglar was breaking back window.
10-16 162xx 8th NE home burglarized through rear window - took screens off and popped window.
10-17 6xx NW 163rd home burglarized and safe ripped from wall. Credit cards in safe used.
10-19 Resident fell victim to the jury duty scam and paid $2250 to scammer.
10-19 193xx Linden home burglarized.
10-19 162xx 8th NE home burglarized - used rock to smash window.
10-19 Linden Highlands apartment burglarized by three men who kicked in the door.
10-19 Strongarm robbery of purse in doorway of BECU at Gateway Plaza.
10-20 180xx N 167th home burglarized - door kicked in.
10-21 Graffiti at Echo Lake Park.


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Sports commentary: "If Your Dog's Not In The Fight"

Houston Astros win the World Series
Photo courtesy ibtimes.uk
By Rob Oxford

If you're a true baseball fan, it appears that by many accounts, this most recent World Series was one of the greatest 7 game showdowns in a very long time.

It's unfortunate that our hometown M's were forced to watch it from their living rooms like the rest of us, but they'll get there. I have faith.

I made no secret via social media of my support for Houston. After all, my father grew up on Heights Blvd. in downtown.

My Uncle Lester was a huge Astros fan, sending me either a hat or jersey for just about every birthday as far back as I can remember and my brother and sister still reside in a small town just north of Houston called Tomball. Needless to say they are beside themselves and probably still celebrating the Astros win.

However, what if YOUR team wasn't represented in this years fall classic? What if "your dog's not in the fight"? What if, as in the case of baseball great Davey Lopes, you spent time with both clubs?

How do you choose who to root for? Obviously, for me the choice was simple, but it was much deeper than a mere family connection. Houston had never won a World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers as a franchise have won six World Series titles and 22 National League pennants, their first as the Brooklyn Dodgers was in 1955. Quite frankly for me, that's enough for a while. Sorry Dodger fans.

Houston was also the Dark Horse in this race and I like underdogs. A friend of mine sent me a nice little note during the first inning of the first game, it read; "Big Blue in 4 Straight". I didn't respond, I know better. I tell my sons I like my egg in two places only, on my plate at breakfast or in my stomach and precisely in that order. Never on my face. It doesn't go well with my mustache.

I was also moved by the words emblazoned on the team's jerseys, "Houston Strong". Many in that city are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. I'm not sure if a World Series win makes up for the devastation wrought by a natural disaster of that magnitude, but for those affected, it brings a little levity, I am certain.

Enjoy your title Astro Fans, cause the M's are coming!



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Hit and run driver injures driver of disabled vehicle on I-5 in Shoreline

Hit and run on I-5
Photo courtesy WSP
At 3:10am Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, 43 year old Joaquin Gauna of Seattle was standing behind his disabled vehicle on I-5 in Shoreline.

He had been able to pull over to the side of the freeway, just north of NE 175th on southbound I-5.

The driver of a blue 2003 Honda drifted onto the right shoulder, striking first Gauna and then his vehicle. The vehicle ended up in lane one and Gauna was thrown onto the fogline.

The Honda driver kept going for about 300 feet until his vehicle became disabled. The driver fled the scene.

Gauna was taken to Harborview with serious injuries.


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Photo: First we work, then we play

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Gabe guards the ballot
Photo by G. M. Wiegand


From Shoreline resident G M Wiegand:

I am not endorsing a Ballot Measure, nor a Candidate with this photograph, but a Concept: VOTING!

Gabriel and I took my Ballot to the mailbox this morning, on our way to the off-leash-park! No lines to stand in, no waiting: just drop it into the curb-side box.

Gabriel guarded the Ballot until we got there.

Then we had a brisk, windy walk at the park.



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Humble Feast recipe from Monday's dinner

Herb garden by Devra Gartenstein
This month's Humble Feast at the Patty Pan Cooperative in Briarcrest on Monday serves up an eastern Mediterranean menu. 

Featured menu item:

Turkish Yogurt Dip

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

1 cup yogurt or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts or seeds, such as cashews, walnuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, chives or cilantro
1 clove fresh or roasted garlic, minced or smashed
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix all the ingredients. Serve with a tasty flatbread.


And this month's menu:

Turkish Lamb and Chickpea Stew
(and a vegetarian version, of course)
Pilaf
Yogurt and Roasted Carrot Dips with Flatbread
Kale Slaw with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
Candied Delicata Squash


When, Where, How Much

When: First Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm = November 6, 2017

Where: Patty Pan's Neighborhood Kitchen: 15550 27th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Price: $12/person (plus tax). For $10 (plus tax) discounted tickets, prepay via PayPal by 4pm on the day of the dinner. Kids half price. Purchase Tickets In Advance



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LFP Citizens Commission meeting cancelled

LFP Citizens Commission has canceled their 1st Tuesday meeting scheduled for November 7, 2017.

They decided to cancel the meeting so people can have that extra time to make sure to finish up their Election Ballots, and get them in the election drop-boxes by 8pm (LFP City Hall and Shoreline Library).

Also, for those that have been involved in the Campaigns around the city, so they can go to their Campaign Events, and do their last minute things.

The LFP Citizens Committee is not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park.



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Letter to the Editor: Jill Brady is tireless in her support of Shoreline Schools

To the Editor:

As a teacher in the Shoreline School District, I am acutely aware of how important it is to have an effective, impartial and innovative School Board. I have weathered the many storms that Shoreline Schools has survived, and we are now in a position of growth, academic leadership and fiscal stability. Jill Brady is the best candidate to step into that position and carry on the good work that is currently taking place.

I have known Jill the majority of my kids’ sixteen years in the Shoreline School District. I met and worked with her through PTA committees and leadership roles. As time marched on and I “got busier” as so many parents tend to do when they have spent their initial years knee-deep in their children’s schools, Jill got more involved. I’d notice her name on the levy/bond committees, district committees and get the personal invite to the Shoreline Foundation Public Schools Foundation spring fundraiser from the co-president herself. After knowing and working with Jill for the past decade plus, the word that comes to mind is tireless.

As I look toward my future years of teaching for the Shoreline Schools, I have some expectations of a school board member who has years of first-hand experience. The school in which I am privileged to work will be one of the four new buildings in Shoreline. It houses one of the most inclusive and progressive special education programs in the district and perseveres to keep family engagement its highest community priority - all things that Jill Brady supports.

This Tuesday, November 7, I emphatically encourage you to vote Jill Brady for Shoreline School Board, Position 2.

Stephanie Wiper
Lake Forest Park


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Arts Council offers community project grants

KUD Ljiljan dance troupe received an Arts Council grant
for traditional clothing


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is offering Community Project Grants. The deadline for application is 5pm, Thursday, November 16, 2017 on the Arts Council website.

The Arts Council promotes experiences in the arts to enhance the quality of life in our community. Non-profit organizations or community groups that provide arts / cultural programming for the general public are welcome to apply. 

They fund special projects, artists’ residencies, and performances that extend the group’s usual scope. Awards range from $250-$1000. Projects take place from January to November. An organization may only apply for one Community Project Grant in any one year.

Visit the website to apply for a Community Project Grant!

The 2017 List of Awards
  • Briarcrest Neighborhood Association, Storytelling Workshop $250
  • Choir of The Sound, Spring Pops Concert, $500
  • Hopelink, Grocery Store Mural Art, $750
  • JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy, Cultural Heritage Festival, $1,000
  • Kud Ljiljan, Traditional cultural clothing for dance troupe, $500
  • Richmond Beach Community Association, Strawberry Festival $750
  • Shoreline Concert Band, Spring Concert with Special Guest Soloist $500

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.



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LFP conducts two Active Shooter Drills in Town Center

Volunteers in moulage wounds
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On a busy shopping day, a man armed with a military grade weapon walks into LFP Town Center and opens fire. Within minutes, dozens of people are dead and wounded. Others are taking cover or running. Business employees are trapped in their stores. The scene is chaos. 
Police need to locate and neutralize the shooter and clear the way for fire and medics to get to the wounded.

On October 25th and November 2nd, after the close of business, the Lake Forest Park Police Department dealt with such a scenario in their Active Shooter and Rescue Taskforce Training.

Fire and aid cars arrive on the scene
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Just as in a real situation, LFPPD, partnering with the Northshore Fire Department, called in all the regional response agencies, such as Shoreline PD, Shoreline Fire, Bothell PD, Bothell Dispatch, Kirkland PD, Kirkland Fire and Rescue, Mercer Island Fire, Norcom (Dispatch Center), King County Sheriff’s Office, Bellevue Fire, Woodinville Fire, and the Washington State Patrol, American Medical Response (AMR) and TriMed Ambulance services.

This training has been in the planning stages for many months and is the culmination of the LFPPD’s effort to train all city employees, community groups, area business employees, police employees and fire personnel in the nationally recognized Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) and the King County Scenes of Violence Response Procedure.

The King County Scenes of Violence Response Procedure was developed by the King County Police and Fire Chiefs to “provide a framework for King County Law Enforcement when responding to scenes of violence in mutual aid jurisdictions and with Fire/EMS support; Establish a regional, multidisciplinary policy, doctrine and planning, and; Integrated and interoperable incident command and communications.”

Police rush the door to enter the mall
and look for the shooter
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The two training sessions were both held at the Lake Forest Park Town Center from 10pm-2am. Volunteers from the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) and Moulage Mayhem provided logistical and actor support. The Mall ownership, Merlone and Geier, and the local businesses within the Mall were extremely supportive of this effort.

The first session focused on police response to the shooter. The second session, with Northshore Fire, focused on locating, transporting, and treating the victims.

Evacuating the injured to a safe place
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
This realistic training was developed for an active shooter scenario with the lessons learned from a coordinated response to a mass casualty situation.

This type of training is valuable in all types of mass casualty situations, such as those we have seen happen recently in other communities across the world. 

The coordination of a police and medical response to an active situation has been developed to improve communication and response between law enforcement and other emergency responders to quickly respond to save lives.

The scenario included officers using “Simunition” paint marker modified weapons which create a realistic but safe training opportunity. Officers responded to the mall and formed up teams to enter the mall and search out the shooters (Go to the sound of gunshots).

After the threat had been stopped, officers assisted in first aid and meeting medical responders from the various agencies to provide a safer entrance into what is called a “Warm” zone. This coordination ensures a quicker response in addressing any medical needs created by the incident. In coordination, the law enforcement officers and medical response officers evacuated the injured to a safe area where proper medical treatment could be administered.

As seen from mass casualty events around the country, this type of training is essential to ensure our citizens and first responders are prepared if this comes to our community.



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LFP Rotary November programs

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park Speaker Programs for November.

The Rotary Club meets for breakfast every Wednesday morning from 7:15am-8:30am at the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, 98155.

We invite you to join us for one of our speaker programs.

November 8

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Jorge L. Baron: Executive Director

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

November 15

Turning Point Seattle
Lynn Newcombe, Executive Director

Their mission is to strengthen communities by investing in at-risk youth and underserved families offering quality programs that provide relationship, coaching and education to combat the effects of poverty and fragmentation in our neighborhoods.

November 29

Forefront, Innovations in Suicide Prevention
Shira Rosen, Director of Schools and Higher Education Programs

Forefront’s vision is to foster a world that openly addresses suicide and mental health with compassion, and where every individual acts on their capacity to prevent suicide. A social impact center at the University of Washington School of Social Work, Forefront is focused on ending suicide by championing suicide prevention, leading systemic change, and advocating for the many family and community members affected.



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WeatherWatcher: Winter Weather Advisory issued

Snow in the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
February 9, 2014, photo by Carl Dinse
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. The advisory is in effect from Midnight Sunday morning until 10am Sunday Morning. The advisory is mainly in effect for areas above 200 feet in elevation.

Most of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park is above 200 feet in elevation. Places like the lower Richmond Beach neighborhood and Lake Forest Park town center areas might not see any accumulating snow.

This is also very marginal event, just like Friday morning's event. It is still very possible to not have any accumulating snowfall. If temperatures nudge below the freezing mark overnight we will see some accumulations.

As of 1pm Saturday precipitation from this storm has already started, and the higher hills have been seeing some snow mixed with the rain at times. A change over to snow could happen shortly after dark.

After Midnight we could start seeing some slushy accumulation as surface temperatures drop. We are expecting to see a trace to 3 inches overnight, most will fall between 2am and 10am Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon rain and snow showers are expected to continue but taper off towards the evening hours. Sunday night will be another cold night with lows near 30, or the upper 20's. Monday looks sunny with highs heading back into the low 50's to return to our regular fall seasonal weather. Our next rain storm (all rain) is arriving around Wednesday.


For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com



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The Curious Savage opens Nov 9 at Shorewood Drama

Shorewood Drama's production of The Curious Savage opens on November 8.

The play will run from Wednesday, November 8 through Friday, November 9 and again Thursday, November 16, through Saturday, November 18. All showtimes are at 7:00pm and performed in the Shorewood Auditorium, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline.

Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. You can order tickets HERE.

About the Play:

A warm-hearted tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, who is a slightly eccentric, extremely wealthy widow. Being the recipient of her deceased husband's estate, she wants to make the best use of it, despite her greedy stepchildren's selfish attempts to get their hands on it.

Mrs. Savage, however, has put her wealth into negotiable bonds in the hopes of establishing a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams, much to the sibling's chagrin.

They then commit her to a sanitorium in the hopes of shocking her to her senses. There she meets a variety of social misfits, all needing exactly the kind of help Mrs. Savage can provide and who eventually appear more sane than those outside the walls of the institution.

These wonderful individuals run the gamut of characterization possibilities, and immediately endear themselves to Mrs. Savage (and to the audience as well).

With the help of her new-found friends, Mrs. Savage leads her stepchildren on a merry chase which eventually brings them to the pits of humiliation and despair even as Mrs. Savage obtains her freedom. The dominant mood is comedy with plots, plans, and hi-jinx, however the philosophy is far from laughable.

The audience is left with a feeling that the neglected virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems motivated at times only by greed and dishonesty!



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Ballots are due by Tuesday

LFP Ballot drop box
Photo by Sarah Phillips
Your mail in ballot is due by Tuesday, November 8, 2017.

You can turn it in at either of two drop boxes - one by the City Hall in Lake Forest Park and one at the Shoreline Library.

The boxes will be closed at 8pm Tuesday.

Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St 98155

If you mail your ballot, put a stamp on it and make sure it is postmarked by Tuesday.

Every post office box has a different last pick up time, so pay attention to the notice on the blue box.

We have published a lot of information about the local candidates in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

If you want to review, go to our webpage and look for the "Candidates" tag under Features.

There is information on the judicial races at VotingForJudges.org



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Fall Back: Time change Saturday evening as Daylight Savings Time ends


Daylight Savings Times ends this Sunday at 2am. "Spring ahead - Fall back" - so set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed on Saturday.

Devices connected to the internet will reset themselves, but microwaves, stove clocks, coffeemakers, and many other devices will require your help.

No coincidence that the Gov. Inslee and the Washington State Patrol have declared November 5-12, 2017, as Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention Week.



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Alzheimer's support group in Shoreline

Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? 

Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people 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.

Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month, 10:30am to Noon, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1315 N 160th St, 98133. For information call Trisha Kostis at 206-783-4189.

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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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dream on...



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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Endemic Ensemble at North City Bistro Nov 7



Modern jazz quintet, the Endemic Ensemble, will be performing at North City Bistro on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 starting at 7pm. Their compositions are influenced by '60s hard bop, big band, and 19th and 20th century classical music.

Steve Messick - band leader, double bass
Travis Ranney - tenor and soprano saxophones
Matso Limtiaco - baritone saxophone
Reuel Lubag - piano
Chris Monroe - drums

"What this band best represents (for this listener, anyway) is the POWER that jazz can project, in all [its] forms" (Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation)

"Their original hard bop is groovy and contagious" (Dave Rogers, WTJU)

Cover charge is $15 and reservations are recommended. Use the form on northcitybistro.com or call 206-365-4447.

The Bistro is family friendly and serves both food and wine. 1520 NE 177th St (North City) Shoreline 98155



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Wind, snow, dark of day - Senior Center Holiday Bazaar is on for Saturday

Show your team colors!
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
Wind, snow, whatever. This is the group that held their bazaar during a power outage using flashlights!

The Holiday Bazaar at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is open and ready with lots of fun crafters, food, a super Silent Auction and so much more! 

Get in on one of the community's favorite early holiday events. 

Come on in: 10am to 4pm on Saturday, November 4, 2017. 

The Senior Center is in the southern-most building of the Shoreline Center, 185610 1st Ave NE, #1; 206-365-1536

New this year: show your team colors with a tropical flair: handmade leis to help you root for the Hawks, Dawgs, Cougs, or even a few in holiday colors!



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My Child with a disability needs help learning in school - What do I do?

My Child Needs Help Learning in School. What Do I Do?

Molly Baasch, Washington Education Association, explains how parents get help in school for their child with a disability.
  • What programs exist in school and how do we access those programs?
  • What is the difference between a 504 Plan and a Special Education IEP?
  • How do schools help students who have trouble with emotional regulation and executive function? What if my child is getting 'help,’ but is not making progress? 

Eastside CHADD meets Tuesday, November 21, 7-9pm, door open at 6:30pm for Children and Adults with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder.

Join us to learn how we can collaborate with schools to help our children progress and thrive. Ms. Baasch coordinates WEA programs to train parents and teachers in special education law.

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

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


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Limits lifted on Fresh Bucks - just in time for Sunday's Farmers Market

SNAP shoppers have reason to rejoice because the Fresh Bucks matching program has just announced that they have lifted the $10 cap on matching dollars for SNAP benefits. This is great news for SNAP recipients who shop at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!

Starting this Sunday, November 5th, 10am to 3pm there is no limit to the number of matching Fresh Bucks that SNAP recipients can receive when you shop at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

If you get $20 in SNAP, you get $20 in Fresh Bucks to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and veggie starts. If you get $30 in SNAP, you’ll get $30 more in Fresh Bucks. Wow!

Although there’s no limit on the matching dollars, the Fresh Bucks do still expire at the end of the year, so you won’t want to get more than you can use at the remaining markets. And remember that Fresh Bucks can only be used for fresh produce and frozen produce with no sugar added.

As a reminder, after the November 5th market, there will be two additional LFP Farmers Markets when you can receive and use your Fresh Bucks on Sunday, Nov. 19th and Sunday, Dec. 10th. Each of those markets will take place from 10 AM to 3 AM and will be paired with a Holiday Crafts Fair.

This Sunday’s market will probably be outside in its regular location, but it could move inside to Third Place Commons. It may be a late call depending on the weather, so if you don’t see the telltale tents outside, head inside to the Commons!


The LFP Farmers Market and Holiday Craft Fairs are presented by Third Place Commons, a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space. Third Place Commons is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 98155.



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Alex Boeschenstien show opens at SCC Gallery - reception Nov 9



Shoreline Community College Art Gallery presents...

FIELDS OF IRISARRI
by Alex Boeschenstien

November 6 - December 15, 2017

Meet the Artist!
RECEPTION: November 9th, 4 - 7 pm


Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 98133, lobby of administration building. Campus Parking is FREE after 4pm on weekdays

The Gallery is in the lobby of the Admin Building 1000
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Alex Boeschenstien (U.S., born 1988) is a Seattle-based interdisciplinary artist rooted in the traditions of drawing and printmaking.

Since 2012 his artistic practice has evolved to include digital collage, video, sculpture, 3D modeling, game design, and installation.

Alex has exhibited his work in Gallery 4Culture, Glass Box Gallery, Out of Sight (at King Street Station), The Alice Gallery, AXIS Art Gallery, and Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH.

Alex's artwork explores the tension between depictive and physical space through an approach where tactile processes and forms of digital media are seamlessly interwoven.

In both the tactile and digital realms he draws from a variety of technical visual languages and information visualization techniques, including exploded-view schematics, architectural floor plans and 3d models.

“Fields of Irisarri” is a body of work consisting of non-reproducible woodblock prints created through accumulating myriad layers of superimposed rubbings. Each layer either nestles its topography into the strata of the existing field or negligently buries sections of the previous markings underground.

The process illustrates that there are only two forms of additive mark-making devoid of erasure: one in which the additive mark shrouds nothing because the substrate is a tabula rasa, and the other in which the additive mark respectfully interlaces its body into its new environment.

Updated 11/5/17 to correct spelling of artist name

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Shorecrest Drama presents James and the Giant Peach

Friday, November 3, 2017

Shorecrest Drama's production of James and the Giant Peach is just around the corner!

The play will run from Thursday, November 9 through Sunday, November 12 and again Thursday, November 16, through Sunday, November 19.

Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; matinees are at 2:00pm on each Sunday.

Adult tickets are $15 at the door or $12 when reserved in advance. 

Tickets are $10 for children under 12 and students with ASB cards. 

Ticket reservations here where you will find the option to either receive your tickets by mail or at will-call on the day of the performance.

The Shorecrest Performing Arts Center is at the north end of the Shorecrest campus: 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline.

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is now a Theatre for Young Audiences musical for the whole family to enjoy!

Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dogfight and A Christmas Story the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!"

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. 
Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities but, after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements.
Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.



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