Sports: Corey Kispert returns to Seattle

Monday, December 11, 2017

Kings alum Corey Kispert #24
plays for Gonzaga
Text and photos by Geoff Vlcek

As the sellout crowd began to make their way inside Alaska Airlines Arena Sunday, the energy and anticipation started filling the remaining space in the building.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Washington Huskies basketball teams were about to face off in the “Battle in Seattle.”

The highly anticipated return of the Zags to the Emerald City also brought to town a former Kings High School alum, Corey Kispert.

His fans were in the stands long before the Bulldogs took the floor for warm-ups. The first person he greeted on the hardwood floor was the UW Chaplain Mike Rohrbach. After a heartfelt exchange of hellos, Corey joined his teammates on the court for pre-game stretches.

Before starting practice shots, he saw an older gentleman in the stands five rows back that had waved to him. Instead of just waving back, Kispert walked up the stairs to shake his hand. Then moments later I noticed a father taking a photo with a cell phone of his son and Corey standing together. It takes a special player to garner that type of fandom.

Corey Kispert is that kind of a player, but he is even more of a special person. Someone who you could be grateful that your child has chosen to be their favorite.



Wandering into the upper stands one could not help but run into former teammates or classmates of his from Kings in Shoreline. They were there just to show Kispert their support. Thankful for the time they got to spend with Corey on and off the court in years past.

When asked how it felt to see so many fans of his in the stands, he said, “So much fun. It’s been a dream of mine to play collegiately in front of all my friends and family. And to do that against UW was something I’ll never forget. I’m really blessed to have a family that always supports me.”

Kispert has been battling back from two ankle injuries that have left him out of the starting lineup lately, but even at approximately 80 percent recovered, he still managed to play 13 minutes in Sunday’s game against the Dawgs of Washington.

After the game he said, “I need to improve mostly on defense. My lateral quickness isn’t where it needs to be I think. Also, defense is more of a mindset thing than anything and being the nastiest, toughest defender on the floor helps a ton and I need to get ahold of that attitude.”



In his four years at Kings High School, he helped lead the basketball team to 4 trips to the 1A State tournament playoffs. During that run they won 2 consecutive state titles and they were a couple of games away from winning a third in a row last year. Corey was a leader in high school, just like many players who move on to higher levels in sports. However, unlike other athletes, he had to face adversity in his career prior to reaching the college ranks. This bodes well for his chances in coming back even stronger from his latest setbacks.

Kispert is always thinking of teammates before trying to steal the spotlight for himself. Case in point, when asked about a moment he will remember from the game, he said, “Zack Norvell’s dunk stands out. I was getting loose on the bike in the tunnel when I saw it and jumped off as fast as I could and went nuts with my teammates.”



While some might say that a freshman making his first return to his home city might garner him a show of support that he probably won’t see the next time he plays here in Seattle, others would say that it is apparent that the number of fans he has continues to grow every day. Will he play at the professional level? Who really knows?

But one thing is very clear. The city of Shoreline has someone to cheer for and his name is Corey Kispert. Number 24 for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.



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Jobs: City of Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park has extended the application deadline for City Administrator and advertised a position for City Arborist.

City Administrator - Apply by December 22, 2017

See the recruiting brochure at Colin Baenziger and Associates.

How to Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to Recruit39@cb-asso.com by December 22, 2017. Faxed and mailed resumes will not be considered.

Questions should be directed to Colin Baenziger at (561) 707-3537 or Lynelle Klein at (425) 658-7025.

City Arborist - part time - 20 hours / week

Under the direction of the Planning Director, this position processes tree removal permit applications, issues tree removal permits, completes inspections, manages public outreach and education, supports the tree-planting program, and provides information and advice to the public. This position may also assist in providing support to the Tree Board.




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Evan Smith: Looking back at the November 2017 election

Evan Smith
By Evan Smith

Shoreline part of record-low state voter turnout, but LFP better

The city of Shoreline’s voter turnout in the November 7 election was even lower than the record-low statewide turnout of 37.1 percent.

Lake Forest Park’s turnout, however, exceeded both the state turnout and the King County turnout of 42.7 percent.

Shoreline had a turnout of 36.6 percent. Lake Forest Park had a turnout of 47.7 percent. They combined for a Shoreline School District turnout of 40.6 percent.

Washington’s statewide turnout was kept down because the ballot had no statewide initiatives, referenda or constitutional amendments for the first election in 45 years. King County turnout, however, was kept high by Seattle’s turnout of 49.1 percent.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park each had four city council positions on the ballot, but two incumbents in Shoreline and three in Lake Forest Park ran unopposed.

Lots of voters skipped school-board races


Nearly 14 percent of voters in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park left the school-board positions blank on the November 7 ballot.

In Lake Forest Park, 11.7 percent of voters skipped the city’s one contested city-council position on the November ballot. The 998 blank ballots was far more than incumbent John Wright’s 94-vote margin over challenger Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien.

In Shoreline, 7 percent of voters passed over the most hotly contested council race, in which incumbent Keith McGlashan defeated challenger Jin-Ah Kim by a 54.6 percent to 44.9 percent margin.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com



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County Council transforms how juveniles are detained in King County

County Councilmember
Rod Dembowski
County Council votes to implement restructure mission of Children and Family Justice Center and juvenile justice in King County 

The Metropolitan King County Council voted Monday to implement the recommendations of: Working to Reduce the Use of Secure Confinement, a report by Dr. Eric Trupin, as policy guidance to transform the County’s approach to juvenile justice and the construction of the Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC).

“Earlier this year, Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell and I called for a rethinking of the new youth jail,” said Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski. “This report recommends major changes to the construction and operation of the new youth jail. I hope the Executive and County will take Dr. Trupin’s recommendations to heart and implement them.”

Councilmember Larry Gossett, who played a key role in the implementation of the County’s Juvenile Justice Operational Master Plan (JJOMP), said,

“Over the last decade, we have worked to create a ‘paradigm shift’ in the treatment of young people and people of color in the criminal justice system. Accepting these recommendations is the vital next step in that shift. We must give youth the tools they need to succeed if we’re serious about our goal of zero youth detention.”

Voters approved the construction of the CFJC in 2012. As the County shifted its focus toward achieving zero youth detention Dr. Trupin, a professor at the University of Washington and Vice-Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, reviewed several aspects of the new facility with an emphasis on:
  • The impact of trauma on youth and the need to incorporate best practices into facility design,
  • Staff training and interactions with youth in detention to better understand our current and future facility needs regarding a therapeutic environment for youth, including services and spaces in the facility,
  • Existing services in juvenile detention and how they could be better aligned with our community alternatives to detention and Safe Spaces proposal.

Trupin’s report made several recommendations in how the CFJC can be used to help the county in its transition into a zero detention future:
  • A continuing focus on alternatives to incarceration,
  • Prioritizing expansion or development of programs to eliminate racial disparities,
  • Incorporating trauma-informed care to all parts of the juvenile justice system,
  • Increasing collaboration with community and faith-based organizations to improve outcomes for youthful offenders. 

The legislation approved by the Council Monday makes the recommendations in Trupin’s report a framework for implementation and calls on the County Executive to work in partnership with our Courts, Prosecutor and Public Defender to deliver on our juvenile justice reform policies and goals.



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Crime in Shoreline week ending Dec 5 - busy, busy, busy

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending December 5, 2017

11-25  Almost a dozen windows broken out from courtyard area at Ronald Methodist Church. Possible suspect information.
11-25  Panhandler removed from Ballinger Thriftway.
11-25  Man who shoplifted alcohol from Central Market gave false name.
11-27  Male stopped for jaywalking was booked on a Dept of Corrections felony warrant.
11-27  Male arrested on a warrant was in possession of multiple gift cards and IDs.
11-27  Male who was kicked out of the house by his father was found at the end of the driveway at a "narcotics" house at 16xx N 180th. He reportedly deals heroin and has been admitted to rehab seven times.
11-27  Homeless woman was Trespassed from Paramount House after she was found in the recreation room cooking food.
11-27  Reported rape of a ten year old boy which occurred at Westminster Daycare in 2008.
11-27  Someone broke into Taco Bell at 15010 Aurora and tried to open the safe. Settled for helping themselves to food and drink.
11-27  Male arrested at N 175th and Aurora on a drug warrant. Was in possession of Suboxone, heroin, and meth.
11-27  Male attempted suicide by jumping from a second story window. Taken to Harborview for involuntary commitment.
11-27  Residential burglary through unsecured kitchen window at 147xx 22nd Ave NE.
11-27  Husband and wife in an argument. Husband hit his head on the car, denting the car.
11-27  Roommate refuses to give mail to his roommate. Charged with mail theft.
11-27  Residential burglary 17xx NE 147th, forced entry through bathroom window.
11-27  Bicycle violation at N 155th and Aurora - bicyclist arrested on outstanding warrant.
11-28  Mom volunteering at son's school falls asleep; principal suspects drug use. Referred to CPS.
11-28  Stolen mail dumped on road at 158xx Corliss.
11-29  Bicyclist followed a vehicle through locked gate at Artiste Apartments, stole a purse from a vehicle. Then tried to use credit card at nearby store, but it was declined.
11-30  Person stopped for pedestrian violation, then arrested on theft warrant.
11-30  Lover's Package store burglarized.
11-30  Mailbox stolen from post outside residence 200xx 12th NE.
11-30  Resident loses $3000 in fraud scheme by someone pretending to be an Apple employee.
11-30  Male who says he is Jesus Christ was Trespassed again from Days Inn, where he is fixated on room 209 (currently vacant).
11-30  Pressure washer stolen from side of house 147xx 12th NE.
12-01  Shooting in parking lot of Super China Buffet in Aurora Square. Victim shot in chest and stomach and taken to Harborview.
12-01  Residential burglary 20xx NE 147th.
12-01  Package theft 158xx 11th NE.
12-02  Man in tree arrested on felony warrant; in possession of meth. Taken to King County jail where he was declined on medical reasons. Taken to Harborview and released.
12-02  Couple get in fight in their front yard. Both booked on domestic violence charges.
12-03  Graffiti in Hamlin Park.
12-04  Male claimed his female fiancee assaulted him. Unable to find her at time of call.



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King County burn ban lifted at 2pm Monday

The burn ban for King and Snohomish County is lifted effective at 2 pm today, December 11th. The State 1 Burn Ban for Greater Pierce County continues.


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In The Garden Now…..Winter Gold

‘Zebrina Extra Gold’ Western Arborvitae
Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

The holiday lights and color are wonderful this time of year, but the garden could most certainly use a color boost as winter draws closer and daylight hours become shorter.

One of my favorite ways to add light to the winter garden is to use shrubs and trees with a hint of gold, or a lot of it, in their foliage.

Gold splashed foliage plays well with green foliage plants, reflects the light of the sun and any artificial light in the area, as well as providing a contrast to the bare branches of nearby trees and shrubs.

Zebrina Extra Gold is a fast growing variety of Western Red Cedar with striking golden variegation.

This tree is a close relative of ‘Emerald Green’ Arborvitae which is a very popular screening plant with solid green foliage. The lively variegated foliage of this plant lights up the garden. While some trees and shrubs become leggy in the shade, Zebrina stays compact and colorful.

‘Zebrina Extra Gold’ Western Arborvitae
In 10 years Zebrina may reach 10 or more feet high and 4 feet wide. It will grow in full sun to shade and can be grown in a container for several years.

It could be used as a screen or windbreak at the back of the border or pruned to keep it more compact in a mixed border. Cut branches make great additions to wreaths, swags or table decorations for the holiday season.

If you haven’t gotten your “Holiday Bush” yet how about choosing Zebrina or another tree or shrub with gold foliage? It’s a great way to bring a spot of gold into your world.

Botanical name: Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina Extra Gold’

Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching.

She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 20 years.



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Augmented Nature exhibition explores nature, art, and technology in Shoreline Parks

Big Brother plays a video at night
Photo by David Francis

Augmented Nature exhibition explores nature, art, and technology in Shoreline Parks.

This temporary outdoor art exhibition, located in several public parks in Shoreline, explores the boundary between nature, art, and technology.

As a means of celebrating the years of planning and fundraising that went into the project, City of Shoreline will host an artists’ reception at City Hall Shoreline on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, 98133, E-line bus or free parking in the City garage.

Funded in part by a grant from 4Culture, the project features the work of five artists working in collaboration on a variety of installations. Images and videos from the installations will be displayed on monitors in the lobby along with light refreshments.

Big Brother at night
Photo by David Francis
Big Brother, an experimental, solar-powered video projection installed at Shoreview Park, 700 NW Innis Arden Way, 98177, by Alan Fulle and Workshop 3d with daily screenings at 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00pm through May 30, 2018

Faux-Forest Service Signs, three wooden signs on posts made by Joel Kennedy that when viewed with a downloadable app provides additional augmented reality content (Workshop 3d), including a sweeping historical panorama called Known Unknowns by Ken Winnick; through May 30, 2018 at Shoreview Park, 700 NW Innis Arden Way, 98177.  

Known Unknowns
Known Unknowns uses a combination of historical and contemporary photographs to create a synthetic panorama that tells a hyperlocal story of the area around Shoreview Park.

Many Colors of Green: Shoreline, an ongoing project by City Meditation Crew that crowdsources iPhone imagery with meditative walking (Hamlin, Ronald Bog, South Woods Parks); additional support from Michigan Technical University.

There are actually at least three distinct displays at the park,
1) The movie in the trees,
2) "known unknowns" synth pano
3) Ice age AR, down in the woods.



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Shop with a Cop

KCSO Shop with a Cop
Photo courtesy KCSO

On Saturday December 9, 2017, 90+ members of the King County Sheriff's office as well as members of multiple local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies participated in the annual Shop with a Cop event.

Every December, this event is held at the Covington Wal-Mart. This year's event was hosted by the Maple Valley and Covington Rotary Clubs, The Soup Ladies, Black Diamond Kiwanis, InterAct THS, Black Diamond Eagles, as well as donations by many local businesses.

This year, over 600 kids ranging in age from 6 months to 15 years old, who may not otherwise have gotten many presents, were given a chance to meet Santa and get their picture taken with him before they were given their own personal police escort through the store and the opportunity to spend $50 on presents for themselves, a sibling, parent, grandparent, whomever they chose.

They included every child living in a Mary's Place shelter.

It also gave the kids and the officers a chance to interact in a non-traditional, fun, and positive way.

Other sponsors and donors include: Wal-Mart, Tahoma Athletic Club, BECU, Burien Chevrolet, Clements General Construction INC, IMT, visilink, Lacey O’Malley, The Tamara Paul Group, Rein Fire Ranch, Covington Copy it. Mail it, Solid Surface solutions.

Shoreline and Kenmore police are contracted from the King County Sheriff's Office.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during November

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of November 2017 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.






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Scene on the Sound: The Nimitz

Sunday, December 10, 2017

USS Nimitz
Photo by Jan Hansen

The Nimitz sailed through the Shoreline Sea Sunday morning. Nothing showed this time on the Marine Traffic app, but Jan Hansen, with her eyes on the Sound, got photos for us. 

With her 3100 sailors, the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will remain stationed at a maintenance facility in Bremerton through fiscal year 2019.

The Nimitz has been at sea for over six months, sailing the Pacific and Indian oceans.

The pilot boat is barely visible
Photo by Jan Hansen


Its aircraft flew more than 1,300 combat missions in Iraq and Syria, dropping more than 900 pieces of ordinance.

In November, the Nimitz was involved in an exercise involving three aircraft carrier strike groups.

The Nimitz is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the U.S. Navy's last fleet admiral.

According to information in Wikipedia, "With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and full-load displacement of over 100,000 long tons, [the Nimitz-class supercarriers] have been the largest warships built and in service."


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Shoreline City Council meets with Council of Neighborhoods, honors Deputy Mayor, and votes on $20 license fee

2017 City Council
Back row from left: Keith McGlashan, Jesse Salomon, Doris McConnell, Keith Scully, Will Hall
From row: Mayor Chris Roberts, Deputy Mayor Shari Winstead


It's a busy night for the Shoreline City Council on Monday, December 11, 2017.

At 5pm the Council is holding a dinner meeting with representatives from the Council of Neighborhoods.

At 6pm there is a reception to honor retiring councilmember, Deputy Mayor Shari Winstead.

The regular council meeting begins at 7pm.

There is a long consent agenda. However, consent agendas are items that have already been studied, discussed, and lack controversy. The entire agenda is passed in one motion.

The only action item on the agenda is the vote on whether to impose a $20 fee on license tabs. The money would provide a stable source of funding for the "Transportation Infrastructure of the City of Shoreline, Including Funding for Sidewalk Repairs and Retrofits."

The one page staff report is here. Existing sidewalks would be repaired and brought to ADA (Americans with Disabilities) standards.

The meeting will end with a discussion about Verizon's request to install fibre optic cable in Shoreline.

Verizon seeks to provide competitive local exchange (voice and data) services, internet access, private line services, and cell network front- and backhaul services to an existing cell phone tower.

Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133. Meetings can be watched live online, or from an archived copy after the meeting. Information here. Councilmembers can be contacted by email.



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Briarcrest and Ridgecrest residents to meet with police about neighborhood crime

Residents of the Ridgecrest and Briarcrest neighborhoods are invited to come to a meeting on Thursday with Shoreline Police.

Learn what is happening in your neighborhoods and how you can make your homes as safe as possible.

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 7pm at the Shorecrest High School Library, 15343 25th Ave NE, 98155.



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Help count birds for science during Audubon’s Annual Christmas Bird Count

Do you live inside the circle?

Do you live in north/east Shoreline, north Lake Forest Park, or Kenmore?

The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers and people with backyard bird feeders to participate in the longest-running citizen science survey - the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC).

On Saturday, December 16, birders and nature enthusiasts will take part in this century long project.

“Pilchuck Audubon is making a special effort to count birds visiting yard bird feeders. Counting the birds at your feeders for as little as 30 minutes can contribute to science.” says Rick Taylor, a volunteer with Pilchuck Audubon. 
“Recent research has highlighted the importance of suburban habitats and the surprising diversity of bird species that make use of our suburban yards and greenbelts.”

Birders of all ages are welcome to contribute to this fun, nationwide citizen science project, which provides ornithologists with a crucial snapshot of our native bird populations during the winter months.

The Edmonds / South Snohomish County CBC is performed in a count circle with a diameter of 15 miles that is centered near Martha Lake in Lynnwood.

This circle covers South Everett, Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Kenmore, parts of north/east Shoreline, north Lake Forest Park, Maltby and much of Bothell.

In last year’s CBC, people watched their feeders at 59 locations in South Snohomish County and Northern King County. They reported the only White-throated Sparrows in the circle, and accounted for 64% of the Townsend’s Warblers, and 43% of the Anna’s Hummingbirds observed.

Collectively, they observed 48 species and 1,880 individual birds. Complete results of last year’s Edmonds CBC can be found on the Pilchuck Audubon Website here.

If it's not obvious by the map (above), confirm that you live within the Edmonds count circle by using this map. Click on the link and when the map is displayed, enter your address in the search box at the top of the page. Then zoom out until you see the whole circle. Verify that your home is located within it.

You will also need to follow specific counting directions which, along with additional general information about the Edmonds CBC, can be found on Pilchuck Audubon’s website at: Detailed Instructions for Home Counters. You can also contact Rick Taylor, 425-214-2764 or Bob Schmidt, 425-273-1579.

Each year, the National Audubon Christmas Bird Count mobilizes over 72,000 volunteer bird counters in more than 2,500 locations across the Western Hemisphere. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count utilizes the power of volunteers to track the health of bird populations at a scale that scientists could never accomplish alone.

Data compiled in South Snohomish and Northern King County area will record every individual bird and bird species seen in a specified area, contributing to a vast citizen science network that continues a tradition stretching back more than 100 years.
To date, over 200 peer-reviewed articles have resulted from analysis done with Christmas Bird Count data. Bird related citizen science efforts are also critical to understanding how birds are responding to a changing climate.

This documentation is what enabled Audubon scientists to discover that 314 species of North American birds are threatened by global warming as reported in Audubon’s groundbreaking Birds and Climate Change Study.

The tradition of counting birds combined with modern technology and mapping is enabling researchers to make discoveries that were not possible in earlier decades.

Review local birds by browsing Christine Southwick's columns here.



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Stage 1 burn ban for King county

Due to sustained stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 burn ban for King County.

This ban is in effect until further notice.

Air quality continues to deteriorate across the Puget Sound region. A high pressure system remains over Western Washington, causing cold and calm weather conditions and preventing wind from blowing away air pollution.

The high pressure system is expected to stay in place for the next couple of days, causing similar weather conditions, and potentially deteriorating air quality, through early next week.

The purpose of a burn ban is to reduce the amount of pollution that is creating unhealthy air usually due to excessive wood smoke. The Clean Air Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation.

During a Stage 1 burn ban:

  • No burning is allowed in wood-burning fireplaces, uncertified wood stoves or fireplace inserts. Residents should rely instead on their home’s other, cleaner source of heat (such as their furnace or electric baseboard heaters) for a few days until air quality improves, the public health risk diminishes and the ban is cancelled.
  • The only exception is if the homeowner has a previously approved ‘No Other Adequate Source of Heat’ exemption from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
  • No outdoor fires are allowed. This includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits and chimineas.
  • Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty.
It is OK to use natural gas and propane stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban.

The Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who are sensitive to air pollution limit time spent outdoors, especially when exercising.

Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks, cause difficulty breathing, and make lung and heart problems worse. Air pollution is especially harmful to people with lung and heart problems, people with diabetes, children, and older adults (over age 65).

You can check the current burn ban status here.

The ban is also in effect for Pierce and Snohomish counties.



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Diaper drive and serenade at Shoreline Chamber luncheon Wednesday

Chamber members will be serenaded by the
preschoolers from A Place For Kids

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Wednesday - Networking, Music and More

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 11:30am - 1:00pm

It's the perfect time of year to Network with Shoreline Area Businesses and Non-Profits. Plus, enjoy the best lunch in Shoreline. And bonus... get into the holiday cheer with music from A Place for Kids Preschool. Always a cute annual holiday presentation.

Shoreline Center Alumni Room 18560 1st Ave NE Shoreline 98155.

$20 online / $25 walk-in registration for members
$25 online / $30 walk-in registration for non-members

Register and pay online or email us and pay cash, check or card at the door. Please register by Monday, December 11 to help us plan this event.

Enjoy a great catered lunch, Christmas music and networking. Build relationships with and get inspiration from other members of the Shoreline business community.

Reconnect with friends, make new acquaintances and create new business opportunities. We do not hold our monthly Good Morning Shoreline Networking Event in December, so this your chance to rub elbows and celebrate the Holidays together in one event.

Diaper Drive at the Luncheon

It has been a tradition at the Chamber to support a charity at the December Luncheon.

This year we will be holding a diaper drive at our December luncheon for Vision House.

Please consider either purchasing diapers and bringing them to the Luncheon or Vision House will be available during the event to accept monetary gifts.



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American Dance Institute's class registration now open

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Pre-Hip Hop class with teacher Moria Bulger
Photo courtesy American Dance Institute
American Dance Institute-Shoreline opens for classes the week of January 8th. 

Dance class schedules are posted online and registration is open on a first come first served basis.

Peruse the many classes we offer for adults, teenagers, kids and toddlers including Ballet, Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Flamenco, and more.

Learn to dance in the largest studio north of the University of Washington.

We are located at 1240 NE 175th Street which is very near 175th and 15th NE. There is plenty of free parking.

Act now, interest is high and we expect classes to fill quickly. Dance classes make excellent Christmas gifts.



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Music4Life

Leann Rozema gives David Endicott a flute
and a violin for Shoreline Schools students
David Endicott reports that Music4Life had a story last Wednesday on KCPQ TV News.


Music4Life has a very active Shoreline group

The organization collects gently used musical instruments, has them refurbished, and then makes them available to Shoreline Schools students who would not otherwise be able to afford to play an instrument.

If you have an instrument to donate for a great cause, contact David 



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Scene on the Sound: RV Thomas G. Thompson headed to BC and New Zealand

RV Thomas G. Thompson on the Shoreline Sea
Photo by Jan Hansen


By Jarred Swalwell

Since there have been several photos of the Thomas G. Thompson this week I thought I'd shed some light on what she's been up to. Over the last 18 months she has undergone a 25 year mid-life re-fit in the Vigor shipyard on the Duwamish/ Elliott Bay.

Repairs and improvements included:
  • All new diesel engine driven generators.
  • New electrical management system.
  • Rebuilt electric propulsion motors.
  • New engine room control room.
  • New bridge (control systems and electronics).
  • Replaced all the drain piping in the ship.
  • And a myriad of other things.

She has been performing sea trials over the last week or two (see article) and will continue to do so until the 15th of December as acceptance trials from the shipyard and for Coast Guard sign-off.

The Thompson is a UNOLS whole ocean capable vessel and normally operates between Seattle, the South Pacific and all the way up to the Arctic Ocean.

Her next cruise will be a student research cruise to Knight Inlet, B.C. and will then head south to New Zealand the beginning of next year.



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Silence can be beautiful to watch

By Rob Oxford aka Rockfish

When I was in 8th Grade I learned The American Manual Alphabet. These are the 26 hand gestures that allow one to "finger spell" and speak, albeit very slowly, to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing.

For some reason, of all the information that was crammed into my tiny skull during those adolescent years, I've been able to recall the entire ASL Alphabet with only a few exceptions. So when my son came home and told me he had joined a "club" at school that would be learning sign language I was thrilled. I immediately proceeded to show off my talents as a "signer", but in typical fashion he was not impressed.

I have always been fascinated with those who either out of love, necessity or curiosity, develop this skill. I recall coming home from school myself with much pride and the knowledge that I finally knew something my parents did not.

During my tenure as a morning radio host, each year we would broadcast from a local business during the holidays, usually to encourage listeners to come by and donate toys for "the tots" or to collect food for a local food bank.

On one particular morning while standing in the freezing rain pretending to be "enthused", I noticed a young man standing much too close to the P.A. speakers. He was slowly nodding his head. When the Producer in the studio cut back to us "live on the street", I made some remark about the gentlemen who appeared to be a "real fan of the music we were playing" before continuing on with the broadcast segment.

After the stopset (the term for a commercial break) was over, his mother came up to me and told me he was deaf and that he enjoyed feeling the vibrations coming out of the speakers. She also told me that he was quite the dancer.

At first I was slightly embarrassed, but then how was I to know he couldn't hear? For one, he was at a remote radio broadcast and two, I'd witnessed precisely the same type of thing at rock concerts many times in the past. However, these were most often fans of the band who, if they hadn't already lost their hearing, would most likely be losing it at least temporarily, very soon. Not to mention most of them were also horrible dancers.

On a whim, I went up to the young man and began spelling with my fingers..."M-Y...N-A-M-E...I-S...R-O-C-K-F-S-H". The delight in his eyes was immediate and overwhelming. I could tell the mere fact that I was attempting to converse with him in "his" language was very special. Not only to him, but to me as well. I excused myself for a moment and went behind the radio station van to wipe a tear from my eye.

A similar incident took place this past football season when at our Team Banquet, I noticed two of our outstanding young athletes translating their Coach's speech for their mother. I had known she was deaf and had heard many stories of how these fine young men, among other things, helped support her by taking care of their younger sister. Something inside told me I needed to make her feel welcome and a part of our football family. So I sat down next to them and told her eldest son that I was fascinated by sign language and knew the "alphabet". He smiled awkwardly and shared my words with his mother. It wasn't much of a conversation, but I hoped it made them both feel more comfortable.

You'll come to find out, the more you read my articles, that I'm not very shy.

Since that day I've attempted to make similar contact with strangers whom I see signing. Granted, not always with the same results, but nonetheless gratifying to a certain extent. I'm not sure if I want to be appreciated for my efforts in trying to communicate with them or if I'm just showing off. My Therapist would know for sure... (I don't really have a therapist). But I know that all too often we take for granted the blessings that have been bestowed upon us. Whether we chose to believe they are gifts from God or Nature, our senses, especially sight and sound, are incredibly precious.

There is much more to learning sign language than just memorizing signs. ASL has its own grammar, culture, history, terminology and it takes time and effort to become a "skilled language user." I have always enjoyed observing the deaf speak with their hands.

I try to disguise my obvious curiosity and depending on the situation will sometimes embarrass myself by trying to say a few words. I'm not sure if this is perceived as annoying or a welcomed act, but I do know that silence can be a beautiful thing to watch.



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Photo: Caller ID

Phyllis Johnson enjoyed seeing this on her phone's caller ID.

Don't we wish they would all identify themselves so clearly?





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Paul Barrera concedes to Wes Brandon

Paul Barrera ran for Ronald
Wastewater Commissioner
From Paul Barrera

On November 28, King County Elections certified the results of the Ronald Wastewater District election for Commissioner position 5, and Wes Brandon won.

I tacitly conceded by email that week, and congratulated Wes for becoming an elected commissioner.

I encourage more young citizens, especially millennials like myself, to run for public office. I spent $46, 30 hours, and made one public appearance to capture more than 40% of the vote. 

I spent my time and money on a website, campaign statements to King County and Snohomish County elections. I answered the the Vote411 questionnaire organized by the League of Women Voters. 

I correctly fulfilled my campaign finance disclosure obligations on the first try. 

Finally, I appeared at the Richmond Beach Community Association candidate forum, where I was noted for "locking... [Brandon] in a testy battle," and later complimented by the RBCA for my "insurgent" campaign.

I encourage more young leaders to take a stand for good judgment, transparency, and independence.

I respect the electoral process, and I accept the results wholeheartedly. Congratulations on your election, Commissioner Wesley Brandon.



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Dementia: Eight tips for celebrating the holidays together

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
The holidays can be stressful during the best of times, but layer on the responsibilities of caring for a loved with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and your holiday season can be quickly overwhelming.

Don’t lose the magic of the holiday season, but take some steps to plan for yourself and the loved one who you are caring for. 

 You can find joy this holiday season by adapting and celebrating together. 
 
  1. You can say no. You simply cannot do it all. Give yourself permission to limit how you will spend your time this holiday season. Let someone else host and enjoy their hospitality. Bake fewer cookies, simplify your decorations, and buy few gifts. If you focus on what is most important, you will enjoy those activities much more. 
  2. Inform out of town visitors. Your loved one’s behavior may be changing. Inform your visitors, who have not seen them recently, what to expect. Let them know that they may no longer recognize them. Setting these expectations before they arrive can relieve the stress and anticipation for you and them. 
  3. Choose the time of day that is best. Many people who suffer from Alzheimer’s become more uncomfortable and agitated in the evening due to sundowning. Suggest that family meals be done in the morning, brunch, or lunch. Who knows, you might create a new tradition?
  4. Let your loved one help with preparations. Let them help you wrapping presents, decorating the house, setting the table, or making a simple dish. Break these into manageable smaller tasks that you do together to limit frustration. Sharing these activities together can evoke memories of the past. 
  5. Ask for help. The holidays are about family and friends. Allow them to help you. Set up a buddy system at parties, so someone else can help you look after them. Have potluck meals, so the burden of all the shopping and cooking does not fall on you. Delegate shopping or meals prep to others who offer to help. 
  6. Creative gift giving. For the stressed caregiver, a certificate for housecleaning during the holidays would be appreciated or a certificate for respite care so they can enjoy a break. For the loved one with dementia, think about soft and warm items like robes, slippers, soft clothing, shawls, and blankets, especially for those suffering from poor circulation. 
  7. Set limits. Loved ones with dementia become tired very easily. Try to keep them to their routine as much as possible. Keep gatherings low key and short, or provide them a place to get away and lie down from the noise and activity. 
  8. Enjoy your traditions. A special dish, a favorite holiday song, or lit tree or menorah may be welcome and comforting memories for your loved one.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
As the caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you may have to adapt your holiday plans, but this does not mean that you have to miss the magic of the season. 

You may create new traditions or enjoy a simple, more relaxed season. You may find joy in the eyes of your loved one as they remember a past holiday. You will find gratitude in enjoying another holiday with some you love and care for.

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Kathy Stewart is the vice president of nursing at Aegis Living, a senior assisted living and memory care company serving 2,000 residents across the west coast, including Aegis of Shoreline and Aegis at Callahan House.




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Health Insurance Application Assistance at Mountlake Terrace Library

Mountlake Terrace Library
Health Insurance Application Assistance
Tuesdays Dec 12, 19, 26
1:00-4:00pm
Mountlake Terrace Library
23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace 98043

Sea Mar Community Health Centers will assist you with enrolling in Medicaid and low cost coverage health plans through the Washington Health Plan Finder as well as Food Stamps and/or cash assistance for those in need.

For those who already have insurance through the state they will help you renew and answer any questions you might have about your coverage.

Drop in anytime between 1:00 - 4:00pm to meet with a Certified Navigator who is available to help you free of charge.




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Chihuly glass at the Shoreline Center

Friday, December 8, 2017

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

This piece of Chihuly glass is on display at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Dale Chihuly is a glass artist who has had a Northwest studio for decades, directing the artistic creation of glassworks. He is known worldwide.

Chihuly creates unexpected experiences in unlikely places. He has presented formidable and complex public exhibitions all over the world – from Venice, to Jerusalem, to Montreal. 
From 1994 to 1996, the artist worked with glassblowers in Finland, Ireland, Mexico, and Italy to create Chihuly Over Venice, a series of Chandeliers which he hung over canals and in piazzas of his favorite city. 
Four years later, Chihuly’s most ambitious public exhibition, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem 2000, was seen by more than one million visitors to the Tower of David Museum.   



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Mayor Johnson invites applicants for Town Center Plan Advisory Task Force

Lake Forest Park neighborhoods

At its meeting on November 16, the City Council adopted Resolution 1655, creating a Town Center Plan Advisory Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to advise the City Council on community perspectives related to products of the subarea discussion and to make recommendations to the Council on a consensus basis.

The five- to seven-member Task Force will be appointed by the Mayor and will be recruited on a citywide basis in order to allow consideration of balanced geographic representation from throughout the City. The City Council and Planning Commission will also each appoint a liaison to the Task Force who will function in an ex-officio capacity.

The Task Force will be involved in the first phase of the subarea planning process: creation of the framework vision and the development of the subarea plan itself. At that point, the plan goes into code development, and the Task Force will be dissolved. It is currently estimated the first phase will take 4-6 months.

If you are interested in serving on the Town Center Plan Advisory Task Force, please submit a letter of interest to Mayor Johnson via email or mail/drop it off at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 98155.

While the plan involves the Town Center area, it is important that the Task Force members come from the City’s various neighborhoods, and Mayor Johnson strongly encourages applicants from throughout the community to apply.

Letters of interest will be accepted through 5:00pm on Friday, December 22, 2017.



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Scene on the Sound: Guess which team they root for

Photo by Jan Hansen

Here's a clue: Check out the single letter in the center of the boat.

Ok - in all fairness, it's the research vessel used by the UW. 
It may have nothing to do with sports...
but it's a little hard to root for science

Rah rah rah
Sis boom bah
Get that test tube and fight!




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Jobs: Shoreline Community College

New openings at SCC

Fiscal Specialist 1 – Cashier

Under the general direction of the Fiscal Specialist Supervisor, this position performs fiscally related tasks that involve receiving, distributing, transferring and accounting for funds. This position also serves customers during regular shifts at the front desk of the cashiering office, depending on daily and seasonal demand and acts in support of purchasing processes.

Program Specialist 2 – Manufacturing

Under the general supervision of the Dean of Science, and in close coordination with Manufacturing Technology Department faculty, this position is responsible for managing and maintaining the Manufacturing Technology Machine Shop/Lab located on campus.  This position attends to the day-to-day operations of the machine shop in support of instructors and students in the advanced manufacturing programs.
Description and application

Instructor – Chemistry - tenure track position

Primarily responsible for teaching, advising and providing leadership in the introductory general/organic/biochemistry (GOB) sequence.  A portion of the teaching assignment may be in the general inorganic sequence for science and engineering majors. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will advise students, assist with assessment of current instructional methods, develop programs and curricula, and participate in College governance, department, division and campus-related professional activities.

Instructor – Nursing - 2 positions - tenure track

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean of Nursing, full-time faculty collaborate with associate faculty and staff to advise students, improve student success, meet accreditation standards and fulfill Shoreline Community College's vision, mission, and strategic plan.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Head & Shoulders



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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Concert and dessert buffet at Haller Lake Baptist Dec 15



Concert and Dessert Buffet 
(featuring the Straighter Road award-winning a capella group)
Friday, December 15th at 7:30 pm
Haller Lake Baptist Church

NO CHARGE - COLLECTING FOOD ITEMS



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Drop-In Bridge: Notrump Play

Wednesday, December 13, 7pm - 9:30pm, Seattle Bridge Center 1539 NE 145th St, Seattle

Bridge is a trick-taking card game for two partnerships of two players each.

Here's a FREE opportunity to come play (or watch!) a little bridge in a supportive environment -- no partner required.

The emphasis will be on practicing the play of the hand in a Notrump contract.

We'll prepare some hands and auctions ahead of time so you won't even have to bid -- just try to win as many tricks as you can!

This event is designed for folks who have at least a basic understanding of the game. But if you're just starting out, or are bridge-curious, please come by anyhow.

Light snacks provided. Seattle Bridge Center shares a parking lot with the QFC supermarket and the Dollar Tree store at the corner of 15th Ave NE and NE 145th Street. We're at the south end of the parking lot -- look for "Seattle Bridge Center" and "Cat Clinic" on our building awning.



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Of Drunk Monks and Baked Mice

AUSTRIA CLUB PRESENTS A NEW COOKBOOK

Like many nonprofit organizations, the Austria Club of Washington relies on cookbook sales to support its activities and boost its visibility in our community.

Its newest fund-raising cookbook, Austrian Cuisine: Treasured Recipes from the Austria Club of Washington, differs from others in that it focuses on Austrian regional cooking.

Edited by Shoreline resident Martin Král, it is a compilation of nearly 300 authentic family recipes that were thoroughly checked and properly translated.

The book's 10 chapters include recipes from Austria's neighbors and contributors representing the Club's membership.

Completely updated and systematically organized, recipes include standards such as strudels, dumplings, and desserts.

You may also find some gems with curious names like Screaming Cats, Drunk Monks, and Baked Mice (think beignets).

Sold for $19.99, the spiral-bound book is now available directly from the club and online. Later this month you can find it in stores at Leavenworth and at Amazon.

Contact Martin at 206-546-9692 or Email at buessi@msn.com for purchase and information



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