The fall garden: Asters

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Photo by Shirley Sidell


Fall brings falling leaves but it also brings a whole new crop of flowers. These are asters, photographed and probably raised by Shirley Sidell.


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Shoreline Peace Dance Friday


Friday, October 12, 2018; 7:30-9:30pm

NAMASTE YOGA STUDIO
The Evergreen Building
Ample Parking


Simple movement in a Circle to live music and short (and often ancient) phrases, supports us in recognizing the underlying Unity that is easy to miss in our busy lives. Come explore the wealth of the world's diverse wisdom traditions... experientially.

This month, we come together to hold both the darkness and the light of the changing season, reflecting on what has passed and sharing the strength and joy from which we move forward.

Each Dance is taught, no need to bring a partner, no experience necessary.
Come as you are or dress elegantly. Comfortable shoes or bare feet recommended.

ADA accessible. 
Suggested donation $5-15.
All are Welcome, regardless of funds or abilities.
For more information contact Ginger Hayra, 206 546-6092
Namaste Yoga Studio is a beautiful and inspiring place to meet!



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Shoreline Cooperative Preschool looking for middle / high school volunteers

Shoreline Cooperative Preschool is looking for Jr. High and High School volunteers to help us with our annual Halloween Carnival

The event is on October 20, 2018 from 10am - 2pm in the Shoreline Community College PUB building.

Volunteers would receive community service hours required for graduation, in exchange for helping us with the carnival games.

It’s a very fun event, and we look forward to working with your kids.
If interested, please contact us.


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Shorewood swim team sinks the Mariners Tuesday

Shorewood swim team 2016
Any 2018 parents with cameras?
Shorewood vs. Mariner at Shoreline Pool, Tuesday, 
Oct 9, 2018
SW 145 vs Mariner 32
Shorewood record 6-2

Shorewood swam away with the meet on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, scoring 145 points to Mariner's 32.

All the results for each event are HERE


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Last two Shoreline Walks of the season

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Shoreline Walks at the Arboretum
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline 


We’ll be wrapping up the 2018 season of Shoreline Walks with two walks during the month of October. Join leader Dan this Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10:00am for a morning walk exploring Hamlin Park, Shorecrest, South Woods and Acacia Memorial Park.

Walkers will meet up at the East Parking Lot of Hamlin Park (25th Ave NE and NE 160th St) Walk is about 3.2 miles and 1.5hrs long. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

The final walk of the season is scheduled for Saturday, October 27th at 10:00am starting at Hillwood Park, 19001 3rd Ave NW.

The free group walks are part of the City of Shoreline’s “Shoreline Walks” community walking program helping Shoreline adults stay active, meet new people (or connect with old friends) and feel safer and more confident exploring our city by foot.

No need to sign up, just show up with your walking shoes!

For more information on Shoreline Walks, please visit www.shorelinewa.gov/shorelinewalks or call Recreation Specialist Marianne Johnson at 206-801-2638.

WALK DETAILS

Saturday, October 13th, 2018 10:00am
Acacia and South Woods Park


Meet at the Hamlin Park east parking lot at 25th NE and 160th. Stroll through Hamlin Park, Shorecrest, and South Woods Park. Take in the beautiful landscape of Acacia Memorial Park. On the way see three Shoreline schools: Shorecrest High School, Kellogg Middle School, and Briarcrest Elementary School.

Saturday, October 27th, 2018 10:00am
Hillwood Walk


Let’s meet at Hillwood Park and take a loop through the neighborhood including Einstein Middle School campus and CRISTA.

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Community Choir Concert to benefit North Helpline Nov 4 at Prince of Peace

Choir concert benefit for North Helpline Nov 4
The annual Community Choir Concert benefiting North Helpline will be held Sunday November 4, 2018 from 3:00-5:00pm, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Shoreline, 14514 20th Ave NE 98155.

North Helpline’s board chair Patrick Bradshaw will be the emcee. 

Several community groups performing individually will all join together for one grand finale.

A small reception will follow the program.

This is a major fundraiser for North Helpline, and we appreciate your support. Please come, bring your friends, relatives, and neighbors!

North Helpline, with locations in Lake City and Bitter Lake, provides a food bank, financial assistance, medical care, and other services to people in need in north King county.



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Work party at Grace Cole Nature Park Saturday Oct 20

Photo courtesy City of LFP
Grace Cole Nature Park
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 9am to Noon

Some of our most stalwart volunteers have hauled chips and spread them on steepest portions of the trail, but we still have a diminishing pile to spread onto portions of the forest floor to improve the soil and to discourage the weeds as best we can.

There still remain Ivy, Blackberries and Laurel to keep us occupied. I can also bring a few sword fern and cedars for which we can find spots. Autumn rains will assure they'll have moisture for a good start.

We encourage participation by young people who wish to fulfill Community Service obligations, or just wish to help improve the forest. We have consent forms for parents or guardians to sign. Younger children are welcome, too, if accompanied by an adult.

Please dress for the weather. Bring your favorite tools if you like. We will also have some tools on hand. Most often needed are pruning shears, loppers and shovels (for digging out roots).

Some refreshments will be available, and we'll have sandwiches at noon.

Grace Cole Nature Park is accessed by heading south on 28th Ave NE from NE 178th St in Lake Forest Park, for about 1/2 mile.

The park is well marked on your right, just before the road takes a big turn up the hill to the left.

Questions? Call Mamie 206-364-4410.




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Third Place Books holding a book drive for kids in detention


In difficult times, books are a valuable source of solace and solidarity.

Until October 31, 2018, Third Place Books will collect bilingual Spanish/English and Spanish language books to send to children currently being detained and separated from their parents.

We will give 20% off purchased books to be donated.

We will ship the books to Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), whose mission is to protect unaccompanied children who enter the US immigration system alone to ensure that no child appears in court without an attorney. KIND will then distribute books to children in detention centers across the United States.

Please consider the below titles to donate or come into our Lake Forest Park location (upper level Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way) to browse the display in our children's department.

Soñadores

This beacon of a picture book, which illustrates the story of the author's own journey to the United States with her two-month-old son, emphatically asserts that immigrants belong in this country, no matter the political rhetoric that claims the opposite.

Buy a copy to donate here

Saraí #1: Saraí y el significado de lo genial

Fourth grader Sarai Gonzalez can do anything. She can bake, dance, and run her own cupcake business. But when Sarai's grandparents are forced to move, even Sarai's not sure what to do.

So she hatches a super-awesome plan with her younger sisters and cousin to buy back the house. But houses are more expensive than she ever thought, her sisters won't listen, and she's running out of time. Will Sarai find a way to save the day?

Buy a copy to donate here


Frida Kahlo y Sus Animalitos

Frida Kahlo y sus Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life.

Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets — two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn — and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal.  
Buy a copy to donate here

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Scots tennis over Arlington in home game

John Williams and Carson Hart
Photo by Anne Tangeman
WesCo 3A boys varsity tennis
10-10-18 @ Kellogg MS
Shorecrest 5 - Arlington 2
SC overall 6-7

(Shorecrest players/scores listed first)

Singles
  1. Ben Silber v Taras McCurdie 6-0 6-1 W
  2. Reed Tangeman v Keaton McBride 6-1 6-0 W
  3. Zaid Khan v Joby Johnson 6-1 6-0 W
  4. Micah Glesener v Colby King 6-1 6-2 W

Doubles
  1. Gabe Vogel / Tyler Keen v Ben Spores / Ben Nichols 2-6 1-6 L
  2. David Chen / John Burke v Tomas Ramirez / Cody Perdue 2-6 5-7 L
  3. John Williams / Carson Hart v Cameron Janousek / Jacob Baloupe 6-1 6-4 W



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Q13 segment on LFP Police's CanYouID.me site

Shoreline PD Case #15-249264
Channel 13 ran a segment spotlighting the crime fighting website created and maintained by Lake Forest Park police detective Tony Matthews.

CanYouID.me posts surveillance photos of persons of interest, witnesses or potential suspects at crime scenes and asks the public to help identify them.

It started with a handful of departments and now has the participation of 98 law enforcement agencies.

Nearly 400 people have been identified through the site, which you can check HERE.

New photos are posted regularly, so the site is different from day to day.



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Pipeline rupture in Canada closes Shoreline Pool

Shoreline Pool is closed
ALERT: Shoreline Pool Closed

Due to a pipeline rupture Tuesday evening in British Columbia that has disrupted the flow of natural gas to the region, Puget Sound Energy has told the City to shut off the boiler at the Shoreline Pool in order to help conserve the natural gas. 

The pool is heated using natural gas.

As a result, the pool will close at 5:00pm today, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 and will remain closed until further notice.

For more information about the pipeline rupture, you can visit Puget Sound Energy’s website



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In The Garden Now….. Favorite Summer Foliage Annuals

‘Saturn’ Coleus
Text and photo 
by Victoria Gilleland 

It’s not just about the flowers. In fact two of my favorite annuals this year have been stellar performers in the garden because of their outstanding foliage and are not typically grown for their blossoms which are quite nondescript.

Coleus has been a favorite annual of mine since my second grade teacher, Mrs. Clark, grew them in pots placed on the window ledge of our classroom. 

The plants were colorful and bright throughout the school year and were generously shared with the children as rooted cuttings to grow on as our own plants at the end of the school year. That experience was a terrific introduction to plants and gardening.

However my experience growing coleus in the garden has not always been so positive. They’ve been eaten by slugs and snails, ruined by heavy rains, cold temperatures, mold and mildew. This year I planted after damp cool spring weather had passed, we had a hot dry summer and I just happened to choose what turned out to be a real winner….. ‘Saturn’ Coleus.

The fact that it was grown in a pot located in a courtyard setting helped keep it warm and protected from the elements. However, there was a second coleus in the same pot that did not fare well and seems to have been devoured by those pesky slugs. Maybe #2 was the proverbial “sacrificial lamb.” 

‘Lemon Twist’ Swedish Ivy
‘Lemon Twist’ Swedish Ivy has heart shaped, variegated, green and yellow, fuzzy leaves that start out a bright chartreuse in spring and become yellow edged with time. 

Pests have not bothered it in my garden. ‘Lemon Twist’ was supposed to grow to 10 inches, but mine reached 18-24 inches. It has height in the center yet gracefully drapes to the ground around the perimeter. 

I particularly enjoy walking past this plant so that I can ‘pet it.’ It has a soft velvety texture and a lemon scent. It’s beautiful to look at and adds texture, color and scent to the garden. What’s not to like?

Swedish Ivy comes in a number of other foliage color combos and has always been an outstanding performer in my garden. In fact some varieties make it through winter to provide garden color the next year.

Both of these annuals will continue in their colorful glory until the first freeze. A bonus with these two is that they can be taken into the house and successfully grown as house plants. An alternative is to take cuttings which are easily rooted to produce additional indoor plants for next year’s outdoor garden.

Enjoy color whenever and wherever Mother Nature offers it!

Botanical Name:
  • Coleus hybridus ‘Saturn’ ‘Saturn’ Coleus 
  • Plectranthus ‘Lemon Twist’ ‘Lemon Twist’ Swedish Ivy 

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 25 years.



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Notes from Shoreline City Council meeting Oct 8

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Mike Remarcke
By Pam Cross

Mayor Hall opened the October 8, 2018 Council Meeting at 7:00pm. 

The City Manager’s report included:
  1. The Monster Mash Dash 5K had a great turnout and was fun for the families participating
  2. There is an Information Meeting for Proposition #1 (Sidewalks) on 10/10 from 7-8pm at the Shoreline Library on NE 175th
  3. Community volunteers are needed at Shoreline parks. Check the City calendar for locations and times
  4. The Shoreline Social Justice Book Club meets the 2nd Sunday each month from 2-4pm in the City Hall Council Chambers
Council reports included Councilmember McGlashan’s comments on the Seashore Transportation Forum attended by Councilmembers McGlashan and McConnell.

The meeting covered a lot of material including the status of the pilot project study of a road usage charge of 2.4 cents/mile, and the closing of the Alaskan Way Viaduct for at least three weeks beginning January 11, 2019.

Commuters should expect delays and congestion since all buses will be on surface streets downtown, and all Aurora traveling buses are expected to be running late. It is recommended that people who work in Seattle select optional ways of getting to work such as biking or walking, or eliminate the commute by working from home or even taking a vacation.

Councilmember Roberts attended the 25th Annual Affordable Housing Conference. On behalf of Shoreline, he presented the City’s plans for modular housing (at 198th) and the inclusionary housing around light rail stations. As an aside, he stated Olympia is proposing zoning changes to include duplex, triplex and small apartment zoning in residential areas to address a lack of buildings this size.

The City Council had dinner with the School Board just prior to today’s Council Meeting to discuss ongoing joint operations.

Mayor Hall attended elected officials summit for climate collaboration.

There were no public comments.

Eric Friedli, PRCS Department Director, presented the Staff report for the single Action Item: Discussion and Update on the PROS Plan. No formal action by Council is required at this time.

The PROS Plan provides a long term vision and framework for the City’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) programs including maintenance and investment in related facilities. The PROS Plan includes 11 specific and measurable initiatives designed to respond to the needs of the growing community and to show visible results.

The 11 Strategic Action Initiatives were reviewed in the following order:
  • Expand opportunities to connect with nature. This is a request consistently expressed by residents. Outdoor camps and outdoor art exhibits were mentioned. The goal is to move from the current 28% to 35% of programs that include nature based components.
  • Serve the Full Spectrum of Adult Recreation Needs. A team is working with a consultant to put together a strategy to address these needs. A current assessment shows little in the way of gaps in these services to “aging adults” with the exception of the senior center which is located in an older facility.
  • Cultural Services and Art - supporting diverse communities. Shoreline wants to encourage participation in special events that reflect the diversity of our community. Examples include bilingual presentations and flyers, and contracting with local artists who can provide varied ethnic performances. A methodology to measure the current status and success of this initiative is still being developed.
  • Cultural Services and Art - enhance place making through public art. The goal is to install at least one permanent significant piece of art by 2019 and three smaller pieces by 2023, as well as to continue to offer temporary performance art such as the popular Piano Time. As with all things, implementation is budget dependent.
  • Parks and Open Space - maintain, enhance, and protect the urban forest. The goal is to restore 10 acres of degraded forest land by 2023 and/or convert appropriate parkland into natural areas by 2023. Work is coordinated with county offices, Shoreline volunteers, Sound Transit and others. Environmental restoration in our parks is a relatively new effort for Shoreline and is a key part of the 2014 Urban Forest Strategic Plan 
  • Parks and Open Space - enhance walkability in and around parks. Surveys show that the number one thing people want to do in parks is to walk - regardless of the distance. As a result, the objective is to create 2 total miles of new nature trails within parks and 2 miles of enhanced pedestrian access to parks by 2023. There have been complaints about the new trail at Hamlin Park because of its appearance. It may look white and shiny new right now, but within a year it will be covered in pine needles and blend in with the surroundings. 
  • Administration - ensure administrative excellence by attaining certification for the accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. Documentation for 135 of 151 met standards has been compiled. The desire to achieve accreditation has encouraged the development of new guidelines and standards that have been converted to manuals, as well as increased safety and security practices.
The following four initiatives will be presented to the Council over the next several months for more discussion and decisions.
  • Recreation Programs and Facilities - build a community/aquatics center (CAC) The goal of this Initiative is to put a proposal before the voters by 2020 and open the new facility in 2022. A preferred site has been selected and site-specific design and costs are currently being prepared for a 59,000 sf facility. Additional input was requested from the community at two summer events. As the site-specific concept is further developed, it will be turned over to the cost estimators to work in conjunction with the designers to bring design and construction within budgetary constraints. Right now they are working with $75million which includes land acquisition costs. Early next year the design and estimated cost will be presented to the Park Funding Advisory Committee for consideration.
  • Recreation Programs and Facilities - expand Recreation Facility opportunities The PROS Plan would like to maintain the current ratio of recreation amenities per capita. Although that goal is not expected to be met, listed objectives include community garden, basketball and other outdoor game courts, playgrounds and paths. Concept designs for nine park sites in eight parks include these amenities. The question becomes how to build these amenities into the budget. Later this month they will be presented to Park Funding for funding options.
  • Parks and Open Space - ensure adequate park land for future generations To maintain the current number of acres per capita would require the addition of 95 acres.This is not a realistic goal since land is limited and expensive, so the aim is to add 5 acres of new parkland by 2023 and an additional 20 acres by 2030. Initial letters stating interest in possibly acquiring property have been sent to property owners in the vicinity of 185th and 10th NE. No offers are being made as this strategy remains under development. 
  • Administration - secure sustainable funding This objective is to use an appropriate mix of funding sources including Park Impact Fees. (Note: A park impact fee is a one-time payment by new residential development to pay for capital costs of facilities needed to support the new development. Park impact fees are charged during the building permitting process and used to fund projects to maintain levels of service of Shoreline's park system. These were adopted July 31, 2017 and went into effect January 1, 2018 /pc). A Park Funding Advisory Committee consisting 16 citizens representing all neighborhoods has been established to review various funding options.

Councilmembers discussed the size of the Community/Aquatics Center. Due to the age and condition of the current pool, there is no question that it needs to be replaced. And there are no other pools in the City that can accommodate its multiple purposes. The YMCA pool, for example, cannot meet the needs of the School District and its swim teams. The Spartan Gym, which provides the City’s only gym and weight room services, is owned and located on land owned by the School District. If the School District requires use of the building, or there is a change of use of the land it occupies, there will be no gym facility for the city.

Building the Community/Aquatics Center piecemeal as needs surface is not the best option because, like city hall, an addition several years after the initial construction will always look and feel like an addition. City Hall was designed and built with growth in mind (the third floor was not initially occupied). Even though designed for growth, it was not large enough and the building still had to be expanded.

Property purchased around 185th and 10th NE must be coordinated with Seattle City Light because of the power lines. City Light is sensitive to what goes under the power lines. These discussions have already started.

The council would like to see the cost of the best size project possible with all amenities, within budget limitations. Cost estimates are still being refined but at this time it appears to be in the area of $75 million. Because of the size of the budget, the Council may want to see the cost of building only the pool.

In addition to the property tax increase, other funding options need to be part of the process. These include property acquisition, state grant programs, county money, and other grants. Since the old pool is a King County facility funded through Forward Thrust, Shoreline has expressed its desire to maintain the partnership with the County. Even with these resources it is agreed that the bulk of the financing will come from increased property taxes. But the intent is to share the financial responsibility of providing for recreation facilities, such as new parks, open space and recreation facilities that support future growth, with the development that grows our population and economy.

With the discussion coming to a close, the Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:41pm.

A video of the meeting, a copy of the Staff Report and the PROS PLAN are available on the City of Shoreline website.


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Kiwanis Club honors long-serving retiring officers and installs new officers

From left: Danielle Zinck, John Gaston,
and Sharon Diel
Photo by Paul Williams
By Carroll Goering

On October 4, 2018, during an evening meal at the 125th Street Grill in Seattle, the North Central Seattle Kiwanis club honored two long-serving retiring officers and installed new officers for the coming Kiwanis year.

Presiding over the ceremonies was John Gaston, Division 26 Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District.

Gaston was introduced by Raymond Walters, the retiring President of the club.

First to be honored was Sharon Diel, who served as Club Secretary from 2000 to 2018. Gaston presented her with a framed certificate of appreciation, a candy bouquet and gift certificates to local restaurants.

Raymond Walters was next to be honored, for serving as Club President from 2009 to 2018.

Gaston presented Walters with a framed certificate of appreciation, a candy bouquet and gift certificates to local restaurants. Gaston also presented Walters with a Past-President’s pin.

From left, Bob Wagner, Tom Donohue
and John Gaston
Photo by Paul Williams
Tom Donohue was honored for his past service as Club Treasurer.

He will continue to hold that office for at least another year. Gaston presented Donohue with a candy bouquet and gift certificates to local restaurants. Gaston also presented Donohue with a treasurer’s pin.

Danielle Zinck was installed as the incoming Club Secretary to replace Sharon Diel. While presenting Danielle with her secretary’s pin, the Lt. Governor reminded her of the various secretarial duties for which she would be responsible.

From left, Bob Wagner,
Marie Zinck and John Gaston
Photo by Paul Williams
Marie Zinck, sister of Danielle, was installed by Gaston as the Club President-Elect.

In presenting Marie with her pin, the Lt. Governor reminded her that she was to preside during any absence of the Club President and be prepared to become Club President in October, 2019.

From left: Bob Wagner, Ray Walters
and John Gaston
Photo by Paul Williams

Gaston’s final duty was to install the incoming Club President, Bob Wagner. In presenting Wagner with his president’s pin, Gaston reminded him that the success of the club was dependent upon his leadership but encouraged him to have fun in the role.

In closing the ceremonies, Wagner said that he began coming to Kiwanis events at a very young age, when his Dad was a member of the club and that he felt honored to be chosen as Club President.



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LFP council meeting Thursday

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
LFP City Council canceled the work session meeting originally planned for October 11.

The agenda item from the work session has been moved to the general meeting at 7pm at City Hall Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

Click here for revised regular meeting agenda.

Council will hear two presentations:
  • Legislative Priorities for the 2019-2021 State Legislative Session (Shelly Helder, Gordon Thomas Honeywell-Governmental Affairs)
  • Sound Transit SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit (Kathy Leotta and Paul Cornish, Sound Transit)


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Reinventing Power - America's Renewable Energy Boom


"Reinventing Power - America's Renewable Energy Boom" 
A 50-minute movie presented by 
Sno-King Meaningful Movies and the Sierra Club

Saturday October 13, 2018
Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation 
8109 - 224th St, Edmonds 98026

Free to the public, but donations welcome.
Parking is free in the church parking lot.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with snacks and conversation.

Movie starts at 6:30 p.m, with discussion afterwards.

More information HERE



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LFP Town Center VISION scoping meeting Wednesday

The City of Lake Forest Park is amending its development code to smooth the way for the Town Center VISION created earlier in 2018. 

An Open House on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 6-8pm in the LFP City Hall Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, will give citizens an opportunity to give feedback.

Make your opinion known on...
  • the elements of the environment, 
  • potential alternatives, 
  • concerns about potential impacts, 
  • possible mitigation measures 
...to be analyzed in the environmental impact statement (EIS). The EIS will look at potential changes to the City’s Planning and Land Use Regulations and related redevelopment scenarios.

Learn more about the scoping process

If you can't be there, learn about other ways to comment or stop by the October 14 Outdoor Open House between 11:00am and 3:00pm (during the Farmers Market) where you will also be able to submit comments.



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Photo:Poem - October Yard Art

Photo by Cynthia Sheridan

October Yard Art


Dancers swirling, sheets un-furling, no reason for fear 

Faces smiling, all the whiling, Hallows’ Eve is near

Embers sizzle, no rain drizzle, air is cold and clear

Ghostly prancing, gaily dancing, bony feet appear

Such pretending, fun unending, favorite time of year


-by Cynthia Sheridan



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Celtic Brotherhood to perform in Edmonds Wednesday



We Banjo 3 and Skerryvore bring the "Celtic Brotherhood" tour to the Puget Sound area with a show in Edmonds October 10

WE BANJO 3 will perform on KING 5's New Day Northwest on Tuesday, October 9th in the 11:00am hour.

WE BANJO 3 and SKERRYVORE will perform four shows in Washington as part of their “Celtic Brotherhood” tour.

This dynamic, high energy show packed with songs, stories, dancing and a cross-cultural exploration of ancient Celtic nations is a chance for audiences to watch two of Celtic music's hottest bands create a rich, live tapestry that tells the tale of two ancient nations and of immigration, which made an indelible mark upon the very fabric of American culture.

The shows include:

Wednesday, October 10th @ 7:30pm
410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds
All Ages--Tickets $15-$49



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Late summer rosehips

Monday, October 8, 2018

Rose hips
Photo by Eileen Weintraub
It may be too late for this year but remember for next year the abundance of rosehips growing in our area!

Did you know that they are extremely high in Vitamin C?

Here is my favorite recipe:
  1. Gather rosehips. Wash well. Boil in a pot to get liquid. Strain. Add a little lemon juice. Add some sugar.
  2. Now you have a delicious tea!
  3. For a heartier tea, after boiling but before straining, put the entire amount in a blender, and add lemon juice and sugar.
  4. Blend, then strain well. You get all of the nourishing pulp in your tea!

Submitted by Eileen Weintraub




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Free community movie matinee: Growing Cities


Diggin’ Shoreline presents the award-winning documentary, Growing Cities
Saturday, November 3 at Shoreline City Hall


Apple cider, organic popcorn and a movie with 16 awards to its name… what better way is there to spend a drizzly November afternoon? Doors open at 1:00pm with movie showings at 1:15pm and 3:00pm.

Meanwhile in the lobby until 4:30pm, visit the exhibits and discover ways to “grow where you are”.

Whether it be sprouts in a jar, herbs and veggies in a patio pot, a chicken coop, a community plot, or a large backyard garden… growing your own food is nutritious, fun and satisfying.

There will be kid-friendly activities and face painting, too. Bring your family and friends. Get advice and share expertise. Tell tales of your one tiny ripe tomato or that giant zucchini to folks like you who genuinely care!

Now back to the movie… In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time.

Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities, too.

Hope to see you there!


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WeatherWatcher: Dry weather on the way, September review

N 185th St looking west towards Ashworth Ave N.
Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Forecast: One more day of rain showers, then we get a break as high pressure moves in from Tuesday afternoon through the weekend. We are expecting morning clouds and fog in places before we clear out to sunny skies Wednesday through early next week.

Temperatures will range in the lower to mid 40's for lows and 60-65°F for high temperatures Tuesday through Sunday. Longer range forecasts indicate the sunny weather should last us through the middle of next week.

September review: September overall was very normal, very close to average in temperature and rainfall. This is the first time we've had an entire month run at or below normal in temperature since February.


Rainfall for the month was slightly below normal, but I think well within normal variability for this time of year.


Wind gusts, now reported at the new Richmond Beach Station, probably typical but this is the first month of data for our area on wind. We had a couple days with winds gusting to almost 30mph, one gust to 28.8mph on September 16th, another gust up to 27.6mph on September 22nd during the convergence zone storm. September 22nd was also our wettest day at a total rainfall of 0.86 inches.


Readers have already started asking me if it's going to snow this winter. There's talk of a possible weak El Niño developing in the tropical Pacific this winter. It's not a full blown El Niño, it's something called an El Niño Modoki, where only the Niño 3.4 region (central tropical Pacific) develops warmer than normal sea surface temperature conditions.

Right now I do not expect this to change our fall or early winter weather much from normal. This ocean pattern typically only affects weather patterns later in the winter, typically January through March. After the New Year the El Niño might bring us some warmer than normal temperatures, but not always.

Typically during previous winters of this set up, wind storms have been likely, especially in December and January. Lowland snow events have been basically equal chance compared to neutral winters. We could see some lowland snow, especially before January, but we could also have a no-snow winter.

If you want to compare the possible winter outlook to a previous winter, the 2006-2007 winter season was similar set up as what is being forecasted this winter. I'll be able to provide a better picture of a winter outlook after Halloween.


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Sugar Skull Cushion Sewing at Wednesday’s Create and Make Workshop


Sugar Skull Cushion Sewing, With Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys
Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, October 10th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm


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

Participants will create and design a colorful Sugar Skull or Calaca cushion. You will learn basic stitching / embroidery techniques and use felt and fabrics. Cushions will be decorated with sequins, buttons, ribbons and other materials. While participants create their own work, Amaranta will share traditions around the Dia de Los Muertos celebration in Mexico.

The Create and Make series allows you to construct and explore different art mediums and techniques with a local art professional in a comfortable, fun environment.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 10, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.

Tickets are $40, or $35 for Arts Council Members and available at BrownPaperTickets.com.

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

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



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32nd District Democratic Organization meeting Wednesday


32nd District Democratic Organization
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday October 10, 2018 
6pm Social and Dinner, 7pm Meeting, 

Including:
All About Initiatives! 
Update from Congressman Rick Larsen

COORDINATED CAMPAIGN GOTV UPDATE and Canvassing Schedule

32nd LD Reorganization Dec 12, 2018



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Letter to the Editor: Keep Shoreline Affordable! Vote No on Prop 1!

To the Editor:

As the mother of 2 small children, a walker of big dogs, and a distance runner to boot, arguing against sidewalks is not a natural position for me. Because in fact, I love sidewalks. Yet, I am very much against Proposition 1.

This measure funds a small amount of very expensive net new sidewalk with an increase in sales taxes. It will make Shoreline's sales tax the highest in the already high landscape of King County, bringing us to a whopping 10.2%. Higher than Seattle! This is not a number for Shoreline to be proud of. We then use those fund to pay interest for years to come on what were already overpriced sidewalks to begin with.

There is lots to be said about sales tax being regressive, about them hurting our local businesses by encouraging people to make purchases, particularly big ones, in neighboring communities. It has been said, there is never a good time to increase taxes. That is true! But could we pick a worse one?

Our community (and certainly my household) is reeling from the increased cost of living in our area. We all know that property taxes and car tabs have taken big jumps in the last couple years. In this landscape, I want to preserve the socio-economic diversity in our neighborhood schools that we all love. I want to ebb the tide of increasing homelessness in our streets. We do not do that by increasing local sales tax to pay high prices on a small increase in sidewalks.

Voting No on Prop 1 doesn't mean No Sidewalks. We will still get new sidewalks as we have been through development and existing budget. It does tell the City Council that they need to figure out a way to do this with fiscal and social responsibility in mind.

Sarah Forrest
Shoreline



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Shorecrest football loses to Stanwood in Friday game

WesCo 3A football 10-5-18
@ Stanwood High School
Stanwood 31, Shorecrest 23
SC overall 2-2

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Stanwood defeated visiting Shorecrest Friday in Stanwood's first win of the year.

Gavin McFarlane returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown for the Scots (3-3, 2-3).

Shorecrest next plays Meadowdale, 7pm Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Shoreline Stadium.



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Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support group in Shoreline

Trinity Presbyterian Church
1315 N 160th St, 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 the month, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1315 N 160th St, Shoreline 98133.

For information call Trisha Kostis at 206-783-4189 or our 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900

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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Photo: Pumpkins are the start of Halloween

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Juniper and her children were among the many in costume at the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off / Last day of Shoreline Farmers Market on Saturday, October 6, 2018.




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Letter to the Editor: Help support a neighbor in need

To the Editor:

Our neighbor and Shoreline HEE (Home Education Exchange) Momma, Barnetty Kushner, has been fighting cancer since I've known her. 

It is back, and she is up for another round of horrible chemotherapy. 

She has reopened her fundraising page to try to keep her home and bills paid for her family through this trying time. If you are able, please help them. Even $5 can make a difference. 

Thank you community! Please share so we can lift up this local family in need. She is a hard working Mom, community member, and a sweet friend.

Andrea Petrusky
Shoreline



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General Barry McCaffrey to speak at Rotary Wednesday

Gen. Barry McCaffrey will speak in Shoreline Wednesday


Wednesday, October 10, 2018, General Barry McCaffrey will speak to a joint meeting of the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Rotaries. Shoreline Community College, Pagoda Union Building, 16101 Greenwood Ave N.

The meeting starts at 7:00am with breakfast and camaraderie; the formal program starts at 7:30am.

Special guest speaker General Barry McCaffrey will speak on “National Security and the Road Ahead.”

General McCaffrey is president of his own consulting firm, BR McCaffrey Associates LLC. He is a national security and terrorism analyst for NBC News. He served in the United States Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star General. At retirement, he was the most highly decorated serving General, having been awarded three Purple Heart medals, two Distinguished Service Crosses (the nation’s second highest award for valor) and two Silver Stars for valor.

Even as a young man, he was focused on a vocation of lifelong service to his country. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and graduated from West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned a Master’s degree in American Government from American University and attended the Harvard University National Security Program as well as the Business School Executive Education Program.

For five years after leaving the military, General McCaffrey served as the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He was the Bradley Distinguished Professor of International Security Studies at West Point from 2001-2005, and an adjunct professor of that department from 2006-2010.

In May 2010 he was honored as a Distinguished Graduate by the West Point Association of Graduates at the United States Military Academy. In 2007 he was inducted into the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame at the US Army Infantry Center, Ft. Benning, GA. In 2004, Catholic University of America awarded him the Gibbons Medal for distinguished and meritorious service to the USA. In 2015 he was selected for the Doughboy Award, the highest honor the Chief of Infantry can bestow on any infantryman for outstanding contribution to the United States Army Infantry.

Bring your guests to help welcome General McCaffrey and enjoy the presentation given by our distinguished speaker.


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Candidate forum Tuesday

2011 RBCA Candidate Forum


Everyone is welcome to attend the RBCA Candidates Forum, Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the lower level of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th Street in Shoreline, at 7:00pm.

Shoreline City Councilperson Jesse Salomon is challenging long-time State Senator Maralyn Chase for her seat in Olympia, and this promises to be a spirited debate. In another closely watched race, Republican Frank Deisler and newcomer Lauren Davis are vying for the State Representative seat left vacant by Ruth Kagi's retirement. In the other State Representative race, incumbent Cindy Ryu is opposed by Republican Dio Boucsieguez.

Those candidates for state office will appear later in the program, as they will be speaking at the League of Women Voters' forum at Edmonds Community College during the dinner hour. Much thanks to the LWV and the candidates for working with the RBCA to appear at both events.

Joe Campagna and Les Ponomarchuk, both rated exceptionally qualified, are seeking the Shoreline bench at King County District Court. Incumbent Marcine Anderson's opponent in the race for judge in the same court dropped out, but she is invited to appear at the forum nevertheless.

The candidates for U.S. Senate, Maria Cantwell (D) and Susan Hutchison (R), and 7th District U.S. Representative, Pramila Jayapal (D) and Craig Keller (R), are invited to Richmond Beach but may or may not attend; often the candidates for federal office send spokespeople.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during September 2018

Sunday, October 7, 2018

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




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Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on Proposition 1

20th Ave NW
Entrance to RB Saltwater Park
Photo by P Cross
To the Editor:

No one likes increased taxes. And Shoreline residents do not like the poor quality of our existing sidewalks, or complete absence of them in many areas.

Current financing of sidewalks is less that $200,000 per year. This has obviously been inadequate for maintenance and repair. The additional $20 car tab fee is not part of the Shoreline ADA Transition Plan. It is financing for maintenance and repair of existing sidewalks, which was determined to be of a higher priority than new construction.

New sidewalks are needed and expensive, but stating $59M is slated for 4.2 miles of new sidewalk is disingenuous at best. Ideally we could build all 75 miles of sidewalk at one time. But this is not a single project like Safeco stadium. We would need to coordinate multiple contractors, utility representatives and others, at multiple locations, throughout the city, at the same time. Impossible. Proposition 1 is not funding for a specific project, but for a series of sidewalk projects throughout the City and over time.

The City can finance new sidewalks by taking money from other expenditures such as parks and playgrounds, trees, crime prevention, human services support - or by increasing property tax or sales tax. This proposed sales tax increase is relatively small (20 cents more on a $100 purchase) and in line with our neighboring cities. Do you even know what the sales tax is in each city? And people from those cities will contribute when they shop in Shoreline.

After detailed City research and study, and a year-long volunteer Citizens Advisory Committee, a means to prioritize which sidewalks need more attention than others was developed. Members walked streets and sidewalks in their neighborhoods and other areas. These sidewalks were not along vehicle arterials, as suggested by Megan Kogut in her Op-Ed, but neighborhood sidewalks you would take to the grocery, a doctor’s office, a bus stop, or a school. This information was available at two open houses and online at the City of Shoreline’s website. Feedback was requested and welcomed.

Now it’s time to fix our sidewalks.

Pam Cross
Shoreline



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