Shoreline Mayor Will Hall declares May 19 Armed Forces Appreciation Day

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Mayor Hall reads the Proclamation and thanks the veterans
for their service.
Photo by Jerry Pickard


At the Monday evening May 14, 2018 Shoreline City Council meeting, Mayor Will Hall presented the Armed Forces Appreciation Day Proclamation to members of American Legion Post 227.

He declared Saturday May 19, 2018 to be Armed Forces Appreciation Day.




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Dahlias for Senior Center: free dahlia tubers at the Senior Center May 22

Monday, May 14, 2018

John Hibbs' dahlia beds last August
Photo by John Hibbs

Ridgecrest resident John Hibbs, ND, will reprise his Dahlias for the Senior Center fundraiser this summer during dahlia season.

Bouquets last summer at the
Ridgecrest Public House
Photo by John Hibbs
Hibbs, who supervises the naturopathic clinic at the Senior Center, is an avid dahlia grower. Last year, he started offering bouquets of mixed dahlias in return for a donation to the Senior Center.

He partnered with Bastyr University in Kenmore, the Ridgecrest Pub at 5th and 165th, and Vesper in the North City business district.

All of those locations purchased bouquets, with the money going to the Center.

The Ridgecrest Pub allowed customers to take bouquets for a donation, which also went the the Center. Hibbs set up a table in front of his house, so neighbors could get bouquets in return for a donation.

In all, the dahlias brought in over $2000 for the Senior Center.

Hibbs planted his dahlias last weekend
Photo by John Hibbs
It's planting time now. Hibbs has planted his dahlia beds and has the tubers of about 70 varieties left over this year. Says Hibbs,

I'm going to kick off the 2018 Dahlias For Seniors Project by having a tuber giveaway at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center from 9-11am on Tuesday May 22.

With the warm May weather dahlias should be blooming by the end of June.

For the first time, bouquets will also be available at the Center itself. Once blooming season starts, fresh blooms will be delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Ridgecrest Pub and Bastyr University will again be partners.

The Senior Center is in the stand-alone building at the south end of the Shoreline Center, at 1st NE and NE 185th.



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Planning commission to reconsider saving trees in MUR 70 developments

Under staff recommendations
trees would not be protected in
MUR 70 zones
The Shoreline Planning Commission meets Thursday, May 17 in the City Hall Council Chamber, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133

On the agenda is a discussion about reconsidering the development code amendment from February of this year which removed MUR 70 zoning exemptions from the tree code.

The City has discovered that applying the tree code is restrictive to development on lots with trees.

"Developers have provided staff with feedback that the amendment that changed the exempt status for the MUR-70’ zone in 2018 will thwart the planned redevelopment..."

For example:

"The ST stations and guideway are almost primarily in MUR-70’ zones. ST has proposed that 296 significant trees be removed within the MUR-70’ zone.

"If the MUR-70’ significant trees are no longer exempt from replacement, as adopted recently by Council in Ordinance No. 789, ST will be required to provide for 693 replacement trees for the light rail project.

"The City anticipates ST to request a replacement tree reduction because not enough area will remain to replant more than the 296 trees."

The staff report discusses actions taken, what led up to them, what the current issues are, the differing opinions, and their recommendation, which is to exempt MUR 70 from the tree code.

Tree Retention in MUR 70' Development Code Amendment - Reconsidered

Comment on Agenda Items




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Kiwanis dinner meeting Thursday

Visitors are welcome to attend a dinner meeting of the North Central Seattle Kiwanis club, a club that represents all of north Seattle in serving the needs of kids.

Our club provides an annual free summer camp, Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, for up to 90 kids with physical disabilities. We also help with Project Cool in providing backpacks loaded with school supplies to homeless kids and have other service projects as well.

The dinner meeting is Thursday, May 17th from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Dinner begins at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7:00 pm at the 125th Street Grill, 12255 Aurora Avenue N, Seattle.

Our guest program speakers will be Carrie Widner and Gillian Butchman, Co-Directors of The Wabe of Whidbey, which is a camp for people with disabilities. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Food? Those attending the Kiwanis meeting will be offered a menu with meals in a range of prices.



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Honoring Service and Sacrifice, County Council recognizes Police Week

King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht (holding proclamation) and members of her command staff join Councilmembers after the County Council declared May 13-19 Police Week in King County.


The Metropolitan King County Council joined communities across the United States in recognition of National Police Week. The annual celebration — celebrated this year from May 13-19 — recognizes and honors those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind.

“Today we join jurisdictions across our nation in recognizing the service and sacrifice of those in law enforcement,” said Councilmember Reagan Dunn. 
“18 King County Sheriff’s Officers have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Their names are forever memorialized as you enter the King County Courthouse 3rd Avenue entrance. It’s fitting to remember our local law enforcement officers on a week that remembers those who dedicate their lives for the protection of others.”

This year, the names of 360 officers killed in the line of duty are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 360 officers include 129 officers who were killed during 2017, plus 231 officers who died in previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now.

Two members of the law enforcement community in Washington State will be added to the National Memorial. Kalama Police Department Chief of Police Randall Scott Gibson passed away on January 10, 2017 and Mason County Chief Deputy Fred Hickson who passed away on June 29, 1944.

There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers currently in the U.S. Since the first recorded death in 1791, over 20,000 law enforcement officers—representing cities, counties, states, and federal agencies in the United States—have died in the line of duty.

4,000 men and women are in law enforcement in King County, serving 39 cities, three Tribal Governments, the University of Washington, and nearly 250,000 residents living in unincorporated communities.

In 1853, King County Deputy Wesley Cherry was the first King County law officer to lose their life in the line of duty. Since Cherry, 18 King County Sheriff’s officers have fallen in the line of duty. The King County Sheriff’s Office Memorial, located in the King County Courthouse, honors their sacrifice. This month, two more names were added to the memorial, Special Deputy George H. Yeaman, Jr. and Special Deputy John Frederick Mines. Both fell in the line of duty while conducting an aerial search on July 19, 1946.

“National Police Week is an opportunity for communities across the country to recognize the incredible bravery and sacrifice of those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others,” said King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht. 
“I recently had the great honor of adding two special deputies, who lost their lives in 1946 while searching for a crashed plane, to the King County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Wall. I’m proud of our Sheriff’s Officers and am glad this recognition celebrates their hard work.”

Each year, Washington State adds names of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty to the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia. In 2018 three names were added to that memorial: Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel McCartney who passed away on January 8, 2018, Kent Police Officer Derrick W. Focht who passed away on April 7, 2017, and Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Fred Hickson who passed away on June 29, 1944.



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Photo: Rechannelization

Photo by Bill Schnall

The view looking east is of about 18 cars lined up single file at the cross-street stop sign at 15th Ave NW. Most of Richmond Beach Road was recently restriped to rechannel the traffic from two lanes into one lane.



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Author of Kenmore Air history to share stories June 6 in Kenmore Heritage Society program

Author C. Marin Faure will speak at
Kenmore Heritage Society
Kenmore Air Harbor was founded on a shoestring in 1946 by three young men just returned from service in World War II.

Aviation mechanics Bob Munro and Reg Collins and pilot Jack Mines established the enterprise on 2.5 acres after buying Gus Newburg’s shingle mill and adjacent swampland in Kenmore at the north end of Lake Washington.

The operation began with a 36-horsepower Aeronca Model K seaplane put together with parts from wrecked airplanes. Within a few months, Munro found himself the sole owner after Mines was killed in an accident and Collins moved on.

By the turn of the century, Kenmore Air Harbor had become the largest seaplane base in the United States, spreading out over five acres, and home to 120 float planes, 20 of them flown by Kenmore Air to waterfront destinations throughout western Washington and British Columbia.

The history of Kenmore Air, the adventures of the early-day pilots, and how seaplanes became iconic symbols of Kenmore will be explored Wednesday, June 6, when the Kenmore Heritage Society hosts an evening program with C. Martin Faure, author of “Success on the Step: Flying with Kenmore Air.

The free event, open to the public, will take place from 7 to 8:30pm at Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore 98028.

Faure’s 448-page paperback book is described by the publisher, Elton-Wolf Publishing Co., as the story of a unique group of people at Kenmore Air “who never wavered from the principle on which the company was founded -- do the right thing.”

Faure, a producer of marketing films for the Boeing Co, earned his private and commercial pilot certificates with instrument and flight-instructor ratings in landplanes while working in Hawaii. In 1982, he earned his seaplane rating at Kenmore Air, fulfilling a dream of learning to fly the de Havilland Beaver. Faure never flew a land plane again.




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Photo: Perfect end to a perfect day

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

A lovely and peaceful end to a warm spring day.



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Richmond Beach car show

As part of the weekend's Strawberry Festival events, there were not one, but two antique car show venues in Richmond Beach: the Richmond Beach Rehab Center and the Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

Both provided splendid examples of dedicated car enthusiasts and happy spectators. The brilliant sunny day and the music at each venue added to the enjoyment.


Marc Weinberg's favorite car was this gorgeous 1939 Pearl Green Chevy Opera Coupe.


Not sure what's going on with this unique car, but Marc calls it "something for everyone".


Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Wayne Pridemore got a little confrontational with this beast.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Some cars are exquisitely finished on the inside as well as the outside.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shiny. Purple.



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Mill Creek garden tour 2018 and Artisan Market June 23

Juniper enjoys the Johnson garden
Photo courtesy Mill Creek Garden Club

If gardening, soaking up the great outdoors from a gorgeous patio, or enjoying the arts is your pleasure, be sure to participate in the Fourth Annual Mill Creek Garden Tour 2018 and Artisan Market, to be held Saturday, June 23, from 11am to 4pm.

The event unlocks six interesting gardens and includes a little walking, a little sightseeing, a little socializing and ideas galore. As you meander through the showcased yards you’ll notice there is something for everyone, including a garden of almost an acre, a colorful deck garden on the golf course and everything in between.

New to the tour this year, artisans will sell their handcrafted wares in each garden: look for metal sculpture, nature-inspired pottery, fused glass creations, handmade stepping stones, mosaic art, recycled-wood garden art, glass art and even some plants!

Reitkerk Garden
Photo courtesy Mill Creek Garden Club
Tickets are available now at our own Sky Nursery for $15.

The price on Tour Day, June 23rd is $20, and tickets may only be purchased in Mill Creek at Li’l Sprout Nursery, 17414 Bothell-Everett Hwy.

With your purchase you’ll receive a Tour Guide with garden addresses, descriptions and driving directions — travel at your own pace to “Garden Hop and Shop.”

Ticket purchases help Mill Creek Garden Club give back to organizations such as Farmer Frog, local schools and non-profit organizations.

The Garden Club awarded $4,700 in grants in 2017-18.

For more information HERE or at the club’s Facebook page.


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Skandia Third Friday dance on the 18th

Skandia dancers
Skandia Third Friday Dance, Friday, May 18 at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood 98036.

Frank Brown and Elaine Murakami will teach lively Danish dances from 7:30 to 8:30pm. 

These fun, cheerful dances always provoke a smile and are a great way to introduce friends to Skandia and Scandinavian dancing.

At 8:30pm, MVP—Martha Levenson, Vicki Watt Warshaw, and Peter Michaelsen — will play. We are looking forward to dancing to great tunes from their extensive repertoire. Peter will also play a springar set on hardanger fiddle that will include Valdres.

Class, 7:30pm; dance, 8:30–11pm $15 (Skandia members, $10); kids, free. Email for information or phone 425-954-5262.



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LFP Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Art work at Blue Heron Park
Photo by Mary Jo Heller
The new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for Lake Forest Park will hold its first meeting on Monday, May 14, 2018, 6-8pm, City Hall 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

Members were confirmed at the City Council meeting of April 2, 2018, with staggered terms ending in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Members and term of office:

Position 1 –Olivia Baetz, term to expire April 30, 2019
Position 2 –Paula Karlberg, term to expire April 30, 2019
Position 3 –Max Beuter, term to expire April 30, 2019
Position 4 –Tyler Dittman, term to expire April 30, 2020
Position 5 –Derek de Bakker, term to expire April 30, 2020
Position 6 –Ben Greif, term to expire April 30, 2020
Position 7 –Tony Auriemma, term to expire April 30, 2021

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's primary responsibilities are to advise City Council and Mayor on:
  • Park Master Plan Development
  • Recreation Program Evaluation and Development
  • Park Comprehensive Planning
The meeting will cover Work Overview / Brief Orientation and PROST (Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails).

As with all meetings unless specifically noted, City meetings are free and open to the public.



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Home sales in Shoreline during April 2018

Sunday, May 13, 2018

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of April 2018. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Romance author and Canada's hottest crime writer at Third Place Books this week

Two books set in Puget Sound this week, presented by authors Elizabeth Hall and Sam Wiebe. The Music of the Deep is a romance with mysterious overtones. Cut You Down features a young PI who may have been set up by his client.


Presentations are made at Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, at the intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park.

Tuesday, May 15
Elizabeth Hall
The Music of the Deep (Lake Union)

Secrets from the past are never really dead. Fleeing an abusive marriage and tormented by her past, Alexandra Turner finds solace in a small coastal town on Puget Sound and a job with a local marine biologist studying orcas. After befriending a group of locals, Alex learns that she has moved to a place that has a reputation of being the "most haunted town in Washington." Such superstitions would be easy to dismiss ... if Alex wasn't already on edge. Haunted by shreds of memories of her days with her husband, Alex can't keep from looking over her shoulder. As unexplained sounds and scents accumulate and unnerving forces seem to take hold, Alex is beginning to believe that she's not escaping her ghosts, after all. In fact, she might finally be inviting them in.

Thursday, May 17
Sam Wiebe (in conversation with Brian Thornton)
Cut You Down (Quercus Books)

No one knows what happened to Tabitha Sorenson, a brilliant but troubled college student who vanished in the aftermath of a scandal involving millions of dollars in school funds. Hired to find the missing girl by her professor (and admirer) Dana Essex, private investigator Dave Wakeland is tossed into a world of suburban gangsters, corrupt authorities, and a contract killer with an unhealthy fondness for blades--all of them ready to guard their secrets at any cost.

Aided by Sonia Drego, a police officer and former lover with dangerous secrets of her own, Wakeland's world is upended when the investigation takes a deadly turn. Suspecting he may have been played for a rube by the woman who hired him, the young PI crosses borders -- and lines -- in his hunt for a sadistic killer, a journey of discovery that takes him from the back alleys of a rapidly modernizing Vancouver to the wilds of Washington State to a disorienting suburban sprawl, where nothing is as it seems.


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Shoreline Music School opens to the public in the North City business district

Jack (on the right) is Shoreline Music School's first student.
In a few weeks time, with Ukulele lessons from his instructor
Alex Maloy, and diligent practice at home,
Jack will be playing cords and songs on his Ukulele. 
Shoreline Music School is open and accepting music students. 

They are located at 1240 NE 175th Street Suite C in Shoreline, near the intersection of 15th Ave NE and NE 175th Street in between the North City and Ridgecrest neighborhoods. 

Shoreline Music School has 10 excellent music teachers on staff and offers private lessons in 16 different instruments plus classes in sight reading and music theory. 

Several music teachers are residents of Shoreline.

Music Lessons include Guitar, Piano, Singing / Voice Lessons, Drums, Violin, Cello, Viola, Ukulele, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Song Writing, Sight Reading, Music Theory

“We will be offering serious music instruction for Shoreline area students in a school culture that is fun, friendly, and devoted to community," say school founders Steve and Elizabeth Chayer. 
"Look for a high level of participation in community events, and the hosting of community activities such as jam sessions featuring chamber, bluegrass, and jazz music.”

Phone number 206-402-6701 


Shoreline Music School’s gifted music teachers from left to right: Elizabeth Chayer-School Founder, Ila Faubion-singing lessons, voice, Erin Howard-Office Manager & teacher for music theory, sax, clarinet, flute, Engils horn, trombone, trumpet, baritone, and tuba, Martin (Tino) Ott-Drum lessons, Sean Fairchild-Bass Guitar, Alexianne Maloy (Alex)-guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, Sophie Stanley-office admin, Steve Chayer-Founder, Jeong Chi-piano, cello, Maria Tavanti-Oboe lessons. Missing are David Levin-Drums, Raisa Asriyants-violin and Gabriel Brook-Lopez (Gabe)-guitar.


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Protestors demonstrate at NRA Foundation event in Mountlake Terrace

Gathering in Echo Lake Park to prepare for march

By Rowan Hurt
Photos by Caleb Correos


On Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:30pm, a group of fifteen Shorewood students and community members gathered in Echo Lake Park to prepare for a march on the Nile Shrine Golf Course in Mountlake Terrace. At 5pm, the Nile Shrine Country Club was to host a fundraiser dinner for the NRA Foundation, also known as “Friends of NRA.”

The protestors' event page on Facebook said “By allying itself with the NRA, Friends of the NRA is sending a message that it supports what the NRA supports. This is the part that we oppose.”

Protestors stood on each side of the entrance
to the Nile Golf and Country Club

The NRA has, in recent history, opposed pretty much every attempt at gun regulation that has been proposed, from a ban on bump stocks to mandatory background checks. While the NRA Foundation is officially tax-exempt, tax-deductible, and not involved in political activities, and thus not affiliated with the lobbying branch of the NRA, it still uses the NRA’s name, which is, arguably, political.

The movement for gun reform has been relatively unfocused, because while it is easy for someone to say that they oppose all restrictions on guns, it is more complicated to specify which policies someone supports. In an effort to clarify that they are not about banning guns, and to provide a specific goal, the protest supported numerous policies.

The poster bears some of the names of those
killed by gun violence

These were: requiring a license to own a gun; comprehensive, mandatory background checks; a ban on large capacity magazines; heavier restrictions on assault weapons, to the same level as handguns; putting more resources into an emergency response system and a reporting service for schools; and mandatory de-escalation training for police officers.

Currently, in Washington, one needs a permit to concealed carry. A license is not required to own or use a gun. Every gun sale is subject to a background check, but if 10 days pass and the background check has not been completed, the firearms dealer may use their discretion on whether or not to sell the weapon. There is no law restricting the size of ammunition magazines in Washington. Magazines with 100 bullets, like the ones used in Las Vegas, are allowed.

Mountlake Terrace police were friendly while
ensuring that no trespassing took place

The protest was non confrontational. While quite a few people flipped protesters off or gave a thumbs down, the response was hand waving and peace signs. Police were there to ensure that no trespassing or violence occurred. They were friendly, offering the protesters sunscreen if it was needed. It reached 75 degrees, and outside the gates where they were standing was in full sun.

At 5:30pm, they left the gates of the golf course and headed out.


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Candidate filing is this week

Candidates file this week -- from Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18 -- for offices on 2018 ballots.

They can file online, by mail or in person at either the King County elections office in Renton or the secretary of state’s office in Olympia.

Candidates who file with King County are those in districts entirely within the county -- Legislative District 46 state senator and state representative, judge of the Shoreline District Court, and precinct committee officer (both Democrat and Republican in each of the hundreds of precincts around the area).

Candidates who file with the secretary of state are those whose districts cross county lines -- U.S. representatives from Congressional District 7, two state representatives from Legislative District 32, and state senator from Legislative District 32.

Candidates can file on line from Monday, May 14 at 9am through Friday, May 18 at 4pm using a filing link that becomes active at 9am Monday.

In-person filing is open from Monday at 8:30am through Friday at 4:30pm at the elections Office.

Mail-in filing is open through Friday at 4:30pm using forms available on the elections web site. Completed forms are due at the state or county elections office by Friday at 4:30pm.


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Photos: Scenes from the Strawberry Festival


The Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival events on Saturday had the advantage of full sun. Wayne Pridemore was there with his camera to capture some of the fun. (Car show photos later!)


Everybody was in a great mood, including these Festival volunteers.


There were books, CDS, and DVDs for sale in the Used Book Sale section.



There was strawberry shortcake.


People found seats to relax and enjoy the sun and the strawberries.



The Art Show


Local institutions had tables so they could meet the neighbors.
They were having fun, too.



Live music throughout the event helped the good mood.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Mother's genes



Happy Mother's Day!




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Rob Oxford: Moms Rock It! (not to be confused with the band)

Rob and his mother
By Rob Oxford

I was sitting at a red light downtown recently and gracefully making her way across the street in front of me was an expectant mother. If I were to guess and it would be nothing more than that, she was well into her pregnancy.

She appeared to be a professional, confidently carrying herself and her child. Stylish in her business clothes and elegant, she had that "glow" that comes with a pending birth.

I'm not certain as to why, but I immediately flashed back to when my wife was pregnant. Minutes later I was in a commercial load zone calling the Mother of my 2 boys.

I owed her an apology.

I don't know why the sight of this particular Mom-To-Be initiated a sudden desire to reflect, but it did. I realized right then and there that even though I read the books, attended the vast majority of doctor appointments, assembled the crib, shopped for baby clothes, made special trips to the store for Sour Patch Kids and was by her side the day both my sons were born, she had done it all ... and she did it on her own. I was merely a spectator with a front row seat.

There have been countless stand up routines about fatherhood, mine is not a unique tale and although some of what I have to say may be humorous, it is meant to be a sincere acknowledgement that my wife - and all Moms for that matter - are amazing.

They are the ones whose bodies are changing. They are the ones with the strange cravings. They are the ones whose feet swell. They feel the back pain. They are the ones who have trouble sleeping. They are the ones solely responsible for carrying a child to term and as in the case of my wife, they are the ones put on "bed rest" who must deal with the inability to naturally give birth to a 9lb. 15oz. child with a big head.

The Oxford family bringing baby Robbie
home from the hospital
Let us also not forget about the roller coaster of emotions she is experiencing. It's not just the physical challenges, but the psychological fact that she really is turning into her mother.

Which is not in any way to suggest this is a bad thing, it's simply a fact. She will be forever more responsible for a life other than her own. At least until that equally painful day when she must allow her beautiful baby bird to leave her nest.

When his wife is expecting, a husband tends to think more about the future instead of the present. Asking himself what he feels are the important questions. 

Can we afford another mouth to feed? Am I going to be getting enough sleep? Will he grow up to be a pro athlete? How long will it be before we can have relations again?

Dads, if your wife is expecting, be it your first, second, who knows - maybe it's your sixth child, it's never too late to pay Mom the respect she so deserves. I know you're working long hours and the lawn needs mowing. I know your favorite neighbor has a new big screen and the Mariners are off to a great start, but this is your time to shine. Don't forget to call her throughout the day, offer to bring home dinner, surprise her with flowers, remember to put the toilet seat down, but most importantly don't take any candid photos unless you okay it with her first.



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Northwest Electric & Solar presents Solar Workshop June 2

June 2 solar workshop
Solar Workshop, Saturday, June 2, 10 to 11:30am

The public is invited to attend “How to Get Clean Solar Energy,” a free workshop about turning sunshine into electricity to power your home or business with a rooftop solar system.

Workshop will cover federal, state and utility incentives, Made in WA solar panels, charging an electric vehicle (EV), as well as the Tesla Powerwall backup battery. Attendees will receive a free estimate for solar design and installation.

RSVP 206-356-0601

Event will be held at the new location of Northwest Electric and Solar in Kenmore at 18001 73rd Ave NE. If you have an EV, you can plug it in and charge for free while attending the workshop.



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Home improvement workshop and vendor fair Tuesday, May 22 at City Hall


The City of Shoreline has a few slots left in its May 22 home improvement workshop schedule.

Free Home Improvement Workshop and Vendor Fair
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 6:00pm-8:00pm

There are two components to the event. Homeowners with a specific project or particular questions about a potential project can make 15 minute appointments with an expert from City staff. They can focus on their particular issue.

Anyone can come at any time during the event to talk to the vendors at the vendor fair.

One participant appreciated talking to the vendors.
I did find a contractor that was able to introduce us to many of his local subcontractors that have been helping us manage home projects. As we are new to the area, this kind of connection has been incredibly helpful and has allowed us to settle into our home and new community more quickly than we might have otherwise.

Another participant didn't get to the vendors but was pleased with the staff interaction.
I enjoyed speaking with the city employees about general concepts and thoughts we have about our home. I also got answers to my questions and referred to further reading resources. I did not consult with vendors so I cannot comment in that except that I think the idea to have them there was good.

For individual appointments with city staff fill out the form and staff will contact you.

Contact Jarrod Lewis at 206-801-2521 with any questions.



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Home sales in LFP during April 2018

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of April 2018. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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8 hour training session on Kids and inclusion offered in Bothell May 17 & 24, Jun 7 & 21 by Center for Human Services

For more information about these training sessions, contact Tamara Piwen at Center for Human Services, 206-631-9436.



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Shoreline City Council will discuss a $20 license tab fee to maintain sidewalks

The Shoreline City Council will hold a dinner meeting with County Councilmember Rod Dembowski at 5:45pm on Monday, May14, 2018.

The regular council meeting at 7pm will be a study session on sidewalks. The council is considering adding $20 to the fee for vehicle licenses to generate a reliable source of income to maintain and do ADA upgrades to existing sidewalks.

The topic was up for discussion before but several council members wanted to wait until the final Sidewalk Advisory Committee recommendations, regarding repair and new sidewalks. The term of the committee is now complete, and it is *not* the position of the Committee that both options be funded together.

Final recommendations should be published at the June 4th council meeting, during which the VLF increase will also be voted on.

You can watch council meetings online while they are happening or view an archived copy starting shortly after the meeting ends.

The full agenda with links to staff documents is HERE

Comments can be made in person at the council meeting or use the contact form on the council webpage.

5-14-18  Thanks to Dustin McIntyre, member of the Sidewalk Advisory Committee, for updated information for this article.


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Learn how to recycle at the Echo Lake Neighborhood Assn meeting Tuesday


Have you ever stood at one of those bins with the different holes for different kinds of recycling or disposal and wondered where to drop your fork? or the cup your coffee came in? or the lid on the cup?

Recycling is confusing. Each disposal company has its own rules, based on the recycling equipment, and its contracts with recyclers. Each city contracts with a disposal company and decides what will be included in the contract.

Some items can't go in the curbside collection but can go to the Recology store, or the transfer station.

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association will help clear up some of those issues at its meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 7-9pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Room 303.

Speakers from Recology will tell us what has changed in the last couple of years, what most people get wrong, what can go in the recycling that usually doesn't, and other recycling lore.

If you need more information, email the ELNA Board or leave a voice mail at 206-486-5712.



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Good Neighbor Giveaway June 2 at Shoreline United Methodist Church

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Good Neighbor Giveaway - just for fun
at Shoreline United Methodist Church
It is said that, “There is no free lunch.” That may be, but some other things are free. Some are valuable as are hugs and smiles. Some are offered to open up something more valuable like friendship or the joy of sharing with neighbors.

Saturday, June 2, 2018 a Good Neighbor Giveaway starts at 9am and continues until 2pm

Its purpose is fun. That’s it, fun. Come one and all and take anything you want up to 10 items. If you choose a coffee mug, it costs a ticket, if your choice is 4 dining room chairs, they cost four of the tickets you are handed when you arrive.

Your new possessions don’t fit? Shoreline United Methodist Church [SUMC] at 14511 25th Ave NE has a “Get and Hold Corral” where your item[s] will be kept open until 1pm for you to come and retrieve.

Say, you don’t want anything? Great! Bring what you want to give away between Wednesday, May 31st and Friday, June 1st, whenever appointment you have. Don’t have an appointment? Call SUMC at 206-363-3040 to set one.

Good Neighbor Giveaway allows SUMC to engage in a neighborhood activity that reveals God’s grace, lets us recycle possessions, rejoices in sharing, builds community and acknowledges the contentment of less.

Contact: Shoreline United Methodist Church 14511 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 206-363-3040.



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Veggie Fest is coming to Cromwell Park Saturday


Music by Pickled Okra. Vegetable starts by Diggin' Shoreline. Kid's Nature Activity Center. And it's all free!

Saturday, May 19, 2018, plant sale 9am, music starts at noon. Party until 5pm.

Cromwell Park on Meridian at N 180th.



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