2019 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival Feb 9 at Shoreline Community College Theater

Friday, January 25, 2019



2019 Shoreline Short Short Film Festival
Saturday, February 9th

Doors Open at 6pm | Movies Begin at 7pm


Lights, Camera, Action! The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival is coming back for its third year! Filmmakers from all over Washington have submitted their “short short” films and you’re invited to see the selected films on Saturday, February 9 at 7pm in the state-of-the-art Shoreline Community College Theater. Doors open at 6pm, and the movies start at 7pm. 

The evening will showcase a juried selection of 3-10 minute films made by emerging and developing filmmakers working in our community. The top filmmakers will be honored with impressive handmade Golden Sasquatch statues and cash prizes, and you can vote for your favorite filmmaker to win the People’s Choice Award! 

All films are unrated and a select few contain adult/mature content. 

Schedule | First Half
6PM | Doors Open 7PM | Show Begins

Densha by Jack Collier
Doubts by Zach Boone, Liam Bonds, Ethan Hawthorn-Dallas
Improv 101 by Deborah Tahara
Unknown Light by T.K. Johnson and Peter Breit
We Shall Not Be Moved by Tae Phoenix, Lara Lavi Jones, Wayne Rutledge, and Maurice Jones Jr.
Jap by Long Tran, Seth Jans, and Andy McIntyre
Fat Boy by Bruce H. Bosley and Cody Jordan - Mature Content

8PM | Intermission (20 minutes)
Schedule | Second Half
8:20PM | End of Intermission

Wound by Trey Tice - Mature Content
Quarters by Gabrielle Grimm
Thursdays by Vivienne Shaw - Mature Language
(in here) I Am God by Nima Forghani, Byron C. Miller, and Joseph Seuferling - Mature Content
Manny by JC Campos and Michael Malek
Different Windows by Norman Tumolva and Smokey Brights
Wilson's New Laugh by Ty Minton-Small - Mature Language

9:10PM | Q / A with Filmmakers (We will collect People's Choice Ballots at this time) 9:25PM | Awards Ceremony 9:40PM | That's a Wrap!

Tickets are $20, parking (see map) is free, and popcorn, candy, soda, wine, and beer will be available for purchase. Don’t miss your opportunity to support up-and-coming filmmakers during this fun, community event! Reserve your tickets today online  or you can buy them at the door. 

And if you are a member or become a member of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, you get two free tickets to the Film Festival.

See you at the movies!

This event is presented with support from Shoreline Community College, the City of Shoreline, the City of Lake Forest Park, 4Culture, and individual donations from people like you


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Shoreline resident, Helen Knavel, turns 108 January 24

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Helen Knavel, 108 on January 24
Photo by Luanne Brown


By Luanne Brown

January 24, 2019 - Today is a very special day for Shoreline resident Helen Knavel. It’s her 108th birthday.

Born on this day in 1911, on her 240-acre family farm outside of Aplington, Iowa, Mrs. Knavel was the fifth of eight children born to her parents, Wiard "William" Klaas Harken and Harmke Frerichs. Her four sisters and three brothers worked on the farm and went to a country school.

“I like to spend time reminiscing these days,” she said, a soft smile on her face, “and remember playing ‘house’ outside with my sister, Sarah.

Helen Knavel of Shoreline
turns 108 Thursday


These days, Helen lives in a sunny one-room apartment attached to the Shoreline house of her son, Bill Knavel. “Bill is a good son. He built this place for me to live in and he did a beautiful job.” She moved here 16 years ago after living in Smokey Point for 23 years.

Mrs. Knavel had the same doctor for 20 years and before he retired a few years back at 65, he told her, “Helen, I have never seen anyone as healthy as you at 106.” 

Mrs. Knavel isn’t exactly sure how she’s managed to reach this age. “It might be heredity. My mother lived to 96 and she might have lived longer if she had modern medication.” She also had an aunt who lived to 98.

Although suffering from macular degeneration, Mrs. Knavel likes to stay busy. “My mother used to say, ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’ and I’m a fighter, so I do what I can to stay healthy and mobile. I don’t want to be bound to a chair, like so many older people, so I do exercises everyday—and some of them aren’t easy! But I do them. I also work large-print crossword puzzles and do jigsaw puzzles.” 

She also has a big screen television and says that she can still see colors well, so she enjoys watching television and she cooks her own food. “I eat my vegetables,” she said, “and some chicken, but no red meat, to keep my cholesterol down.”

“I also do my chores,” she said, pointing to a tidy collection of crystal curios in a nearby cabinet, and her pristine kitchen with a lovely collection of African violets on a window sill over the sink.

George and Helen Knavel
She developed her outstanding cleaning skills working as a maid when she moved from her family farm at age 18 to the town of Dumont, Iowa.

There she met her friend, Henrietta, who introduced her to her future husband, George, who was Henrietta’s brother. They married in 1936 and moved to Waterloo, where she worked for a company that manufactured sports clothes.

When WWII started, the factory switched to making fatigue jackets for the military. Then in 1943, her husband got the “bug” to move West. But because they weren’t sure they wanted to stay, they held onto their house, so they’d have a place to come back to. “Eventually, we sold it a few years later,” she said.

Her husband went to work in the shipyard, and she went to welding school, working in Everett for about a year until their first son, Gary was born.

The war years were tough on the family. “Everything was rationed, and it was hard to get commodities,” Mrs. Knavel said. 

After the war, life was good for many years until her husband died at the age of 39, leaving her to raise Gary, and his younger brother, Bill, on her own. “My husband’s company, Scott Paper, was good to me. They knew I needed a job so I could take care of our boys, and they gave me one. And I worked there for 20 years.”

Tragedy struck again when Gary was killed shortly before his 21st birthday. Stationed in Germany, he died in an accident while loading machinery for storage.

“He was a good son. He wrote me every month. He would have made someone a good husband and he would have been a good father, but he never got a chance.” Sometimes, she still talks to him, and says, “Gary, I’m still carrying a part of you in my heart.”

For her birthday, today, she and her son, Bill, will celebrate by having a turkey dinner — her favorite meal.

Please join us in wishing Mrs. Knavel a happy birthday, by leaving a message for her in the comment section below.




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Shorecrest students earn Scholastic Art Awards

Back to Earth
Artist Emma Howlett

Seven Shorecrest students were recently recognized with Scholastic Art and Writing Awards from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent.

GOLD KEYS

Thinker
Artist Emma Howlett

Emma Howlett
Drawing and Illustration, Thinker
Drawing and Illustration, Back to the Earth


Aalia
Artist: Rosa Sittig-Bell

Rosa Sittig-Bell
Painting, Aalia


Makenna Littell
Sculpture, Venus Reaching


SILVER KEYS

Winter Flight
Artist Cas Alexander

Cas Alexander
Art, Winter Flight

La Sucette
Artist Julia Neils

Julia Neils
Art, La Sucette


Shiuan Chu
Art, Space Cat

Matthew
Artist Makenna Littell

Makenna Littell
Art, Matthew


HONORABLE MENTION

Do You See What I See?
Artist Julia Neils

Julia Neils
Painting, Do You See What I See?

people
Artist Coleman Hirschman

Coleman Hirschman
Comic Art, people


Among Clouded Thoughts
Artist Makenna Littell

Capriccio
Artist Makenna Littell

Makenna Littell
Mixed Media, Among Clouded Thoughts. 
Painting, Capriccio

Gold Key winners are automatically advanced for national judging in New York City by nationally renowned creative professionals. Through the awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarships.

The Shorecrest student artworks, along with other award winners from Washington, will be on display from March 12-16 at the Cornish College of Arts, Main Gallery, 1000 Lenora St., Seattle.



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The Broadway Princess Party at Northshore Performing Arts Center Saturday




Brush off your tiara and unleash your inner princess with Broadway’s original Cinderella, Belle and Jasmine! and their own Fairy Godfairy, Benjamin Rauhala (musical director extraordinaire), the evening also stars the multitalented Susan Egan (Tony-nominated for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and voice of ‘Meg’ in Hercules) Courtney Reed (the original ‘Jasmine’ in Aladdin on Broadway), and a special guest as the show’s Prince of the Evening.

AND beloved millennial icon Anneliese van der Pol is joining the party! A true royal, she was the final actress to play ’Belle’ in Broadway’s ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and is beloved for playing ‘Chelsea Daniels’ on the Disney Channel series ‘That’s So Raven’ and ‘Raven’s Home.’

Van der Pol also has also done many recordings for The Walt Disney Company, including renditions ‘Circle of Life’ and ‘A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes’ included in special edition releases of ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Cinderella.’

Your every dream will come true as four knockout voices sing the petticoats off of every princess song in the book and share hilarious back-stage stories of their royal antics on stage!

Direct from its sold-out shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles, this is the princess party you WISH you’d had as a kid, only better, because these are the iconic, original stars!

Adding to the merriment, princes and princesses from 6 to 106 are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire (or cosplay); who knows you may win a special princess prize!

Come see what hundreds of thousands of fans are raving about on YouTube!the show’s Prince of the Evening.

Tickets are $45 for adults and $30 for students and can be purchased HERE




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Jobs: City of Shoreline

City of Shoreline has an opening for Community Services Manager

The Community Services Manager leads our Community Services Division including the functions of Emergency Management, Neighborhoods, Environmental Services, Diversity and Inclusion, and Human Services.

This is a key position within our organization, as this position not only manages many important community functions and engages regularly with community members, but also coordinates and collaborates with other City Departments, the City Manager and the City Council.

Learn more and apply HERE




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Volunteer opportunity - Twin Ponds park forest restoration Saturday Jan 26

 Saturday, January 26, 10am to 1pm at Twin Ponds Park south

Twin Ponds Park, at the southern end, is the site of a work party this Saturday where volunteers will plant shrubs and some smaller plants as part of our urban forest restoration and habitat development. We will also tackle the few remaining weeds that are left in the first work area.

This site along First Ave has been cleared of weeds and planted with native shrubs and trees over the past 18 months. Over many years the invasive vines and their large, deep roots had prevented a natural habitat of mutually dependent plants and animals from surviving.

Park visitors are enjoying the dramatic changes produced and Saturday’s work will help maintain the forest we have restored.

Shoreline Parks has six sites where our citizens are restoring urban forests and developing wildlife habitat in a project sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society and the Department of Parks.

All the work is done by volunteers including high school students, Boy Scouts and neighbors. Master Restoration Stewards trained by the Society lead the work. Come help out!

Students needing service hours for graduation are welcome.

Our work site is located next to a small, busy parking lot on First Ave, one block north of 149th St. where 150th St would be if it existed. It is across from Aegis Assisted Living and near the community garden. Street parking can be found on 149th St. Avoid the lot on 155th St. which can be confused with the correct lot.

Come prepared for a rainy or cold day as we work in all weather. Warm layers, rain gear, hats and sturdy shoes or boots are advised.

We supply work gloves and tools plus a large container of water and snack bars. Please feel free to bring your own items, especially a refillable water bottle.

Contact: restoreTwinPondsSouth@outlook.com to indicate you are coming or for any questions. This will allow us to contact you if unforeseen circumstances arise.



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LFP City Council meeting Thursday

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
City of Lake Forest Park city council regular meeting Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:00pm at the City Hall Council Chambers 17425 Ballinger Way NE. 

PROCLAMATION – Children’s Dental Health Month

PRESENTATION – Consider Joining the King County Cities Climate Collaboration / Rachel Brombaugh and Megan Smith, King County

Citizen Comments (Each speaker has three minutes to comment)

Consent Calendar
  1. Resolution 1720/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Seattle/King County Department of Public Health for 2019-2020 Local Hazardous Waste Management  Program
  2. Resolution 1721/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Revised Interagency Agreement for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 

Confirmation Review of  Carl Cook for the Tree Board



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Creating Captivating Gardens - LFP Garden Club meeting Feb 12

Karen Chapman gardener
Lake Forest Park Garden Club will meet Tuesday February 12, 2019 at 9:15am.The general meeting will be followed by a break for coffee and cookies and then at 10:30am our speaker.

This month Karen Chapman will speak on “Creating Captivating Gardens.”

Learn how to add mystery, intrigue and magic in your garden using light, movement, portals and much more. Using examples gleaned from her recent coast to coast travels, Chapman will offer a plethora of ideas for injecting a little magic into the landscape.

Co-author of “Foliage First” and “Fine Foliage” with lots of ideas for great foliage plant combinations for pots or garden beds.

The club meets in Third Place Commons by the stage on the upper level of LFP Town Center, Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE.

The Lake Forest Park Garden Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September to May. (no regular summer meetings).

In the summer we do a Potluck Picnic and a Potluck summer soiree with spouses and friends and when enough places of interest are discussed we do a bus trip to private gardens and nurseries.

There are occasional small outings. You also get a great newsletter every montYou may attend two meeting for free and then would have to join the club for $25. Any level of gardening is welcomed from know nothing (learn from the club) to avid gardener.

Public Welcome!



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Shorewood wrestling had a tough night Tuesday but finished with a win

It was a tough night Tuesday as the Shorewood wrestling team had a double dual against the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors and the Cedarcrest Wolves.

Hosted by Shorecrest High School, Shorewood faced off against Edmonds-Woodway first. It was all Warriors as Ed-way won a couple overtime matches, picked up several pins, and racked up a pair of forfeits for a massive lead. Shorewood finished the match with a pin by junior Cole Becker at 160 pounds, but it was far too little, far too late, as Edmonds-Woodway won 63-10.

In the second match it was the Thunderbirds against Cedarcrest. Cedarcrest is new to WesCo this season and will compete at the 2A level for the post season.

It was tough sledding early as Cedarcrest jumped out to a 11-0 lead after the first two weight classes. With the help of two forfeits and a huge pin by sophomore Sujinda Pongsaphang at 126 pounds, Shorewood took their first lead at 18-14.

With three matches left Shorewood held a 30-17 lead, needing just one more win to secure the team victory. Junior Devin Leach bumped up a weight class to 152 pounds and wrestled a great match. Leach got a takedown with just 5 seconds left in the first period for an early 2-0 lead. In the second period it was all Leach as he quickly got a reversal and put his opponent on his back for his 12th straight victory and a team win. Final score Shorewood 36 - Cedarcrest 26.

Shorewood wrestles next this Friday night, January 25th, at home against the rival Shorecrest Scots. Wrestling begins at 7pm.

Shorewood 10 - Edmonds-Woodway 63
@ Shorecrest High School

(Started at 170 pounds)

106: Reece LeCompte EW win by forfeit
113: Ethan Nguyen EW pinned Kai Layton 1:41
120: Emmanuel Boakye EW pinned Quincy Laflin 0:28
126: Ousman Fatty EW pinned Aidan Jung 0:58
132: Alex Rapelje EW pinned Curt Tanaka 4:37
138: Grayson LeCompte EW pinned Luca Fenlason 2:13
145: Howie Hare EW dec. Kody Carpenter 9-7 OT
152: Devin Leach SW maj. dec. Alec Rust 12-1
160: Cole Becker SW pinned Thomas Christian-Erickson 1:33
170: John Christian-Erickson EW dec. Max Null 3-1
182: Christian Simpson EW pinned Tom Bert 1:51
195: John Brown EW dec. Phil Ball 4-2 OT
220: George Kartano EW pinned Isaac Kabuchi 2:25
285: Evan Gibbs EW win by forfeit


Shorewood 36 - Cedarcrest 26
@ Shorecrest high School

(Started at 182 pounds)

106: Double forfeit
113: Miguel Tomayo CC dec. Kai Layton 9-3
120: Quincy Laflin SW win by forfeit
126: Sujinda Pongsaphong SW pinned Shawn Nykreim 1:22
132: Austin Link CC dec. Curt Tanaka 6-4
138: Kody Carpenter SW win by forfeit
145: Luca Fenlason SW win by forfeit
152: Devin Leach SW pinned Preston Goodwin 2:40
160: Freddy Reid CC pinned Cole Becker 1:31
170: Cade Norris CC dec. RJ Buchheit 14-7
182: Matthew Weigert CC pinned Tom Bert 2:44
195: Caleb Lay CC tech. fall Phil Ball 15-0
220: Isaac Kabuchi SW win by forfeit
285: Double forfeit

Shorewood Record: 4-2 WesCo South, 4-6 Overall.

--Clark Norton



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How to discover your dream job


LFP Library
Want a better job or considering a career change? 

Get hands-on advice from a panel of career and training experts for getting the job you want and the training to succeed.

Gain tips on career exploration, overcoming obstacles, and funding your training.

This interactive panel from Shoreline Community College will help you get started to achieve your next goals.

Exploring Careers: How To Discover Your Dream Job, Get Training, and Find Funding for School. Thursday, January 31, 2019, 6 - 7:30pm at the Lake Forest Park Library. Lower level by the escalator in Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, LFP 98155.



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Community Outreach Fair: Called to Serve

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

On Sunday, February 10, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach (18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177), will host over a dozen organizations and the opportunities they provide for service in the community.

The organizations include Hopelink, Earth Ministry, Open Door Ministry, Faith Action Network, Camp Lutherwood, Edmonds Senior Center, Compass Center, Backpacks for Kids, Ronald Methodist Dinners, Knit Wits, Care Teams and more.

First Lutheran Pastor John Bjorge describes the fair as “A wonderful way to learn about and become involved in the organizations in our area who are making the world a better place.”

The community is invited to the fair (9:30-12:30) and to hear guest preacher, Pastor Mark Knutson, from Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland speak at the 8:30 and 11:00 services.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10

For more information contact: First Lutheran Richmond Beach, office@flrb.org, 206-546-4153



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CANCELLED: Smart kids: What parents and educators need to know

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled because of snow and road conditions.


The Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association, in partnership with the Shoreline PTA Council, is excited to welcome back Austina De Bonte, president of the Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA), to Shoreline for her presentation, "What Parents and Educators Need to Know About Smart Kids."

This is an opportunity to learn about the social/emotional concerns that impact our advanced learners: what's normal, what to expect as they grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important to their learning, as well as the development of their academic talents --- from the preschool and elementary years all the way to high school and beyond.

Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Shorewood High School theater, 17300 Fremont Ave N, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

This is a free speaker event for parents and for anyone who supports our students.




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Jobs: City of Lake Forest Park

City of Lake Forest Park
Accountant (Part Time – 25-30 hours per week)
Published Jan 23, 2019, 03:30pm
Closing Feb 08, 2019, 05:00pm

This position supports the Finance Department mission by performing a variety of general accounting tasks including:

Treasury Operations. Supports daily treasury operations by: verifying the accuracy of cash receipts from cash receipting locations around City Hall; approving cash receipting batches in the accounting system; and, preparing and submitting deposits.

Accounts Payable. Leads the accounts payable process by: verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents; coding and routing vendor invoices for approval; entering vendor invoices into the accounting system; responding to vendor inquiries; and, preparing accounts payable documents and reports for City Council approval.

Financial Analysis and Projects. Performs periodic financial analysis in support of/related to budget development, the annual financial report, interim reporting, and fiscal considerations related to legislation. The position may also lead special projects for the Finance Department, if the successful candidate possesses experience in this area or pursues appropriate training.

Complete description and application here.



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Classifieds: Ronald Board of Commissioners meeting


Ronald Wastewater District Special Meeting Notice Board of Commissioners Workshop, Monday January 28 from 5:30 - 8pm.



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Ballots for Feb 12 Special Election have been mailed

King County Elections has mailed ballots to about 560,000 registered King county voters for the February 12 special election. The department estimates a 34 percent voter turnout rate.

This special election includes propositions from the Seattle and Renton public school districts. 

Locally, Lake Forest Park and Kenmore voters will have a proposition from Northshore Fire aka King County Fire Protection District No. 16 Proposition No. 1. Benefit Charge Continuation

“We had record-breaking voter turnout in November, but local elections matter too,” said Julie Wise, Director of King County Elections. “This special election will have a direct impact on our communities, so it’s important to vote and return your ballot early.”

Ballots include pre-paid postage so voters do not need a stamp to return their ballots through the mail. Voters can also deposit their ballots into one of 40 ballot drop boxes open for this election. Ballots must be postmarked by February 12 or returned to a drop box by 8pm Election Day.

In-person voter registration deadline Feb. 4

King County citizens not currently registered to vote in Washington can register in person through Monday, February 4. Registration is available from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the at the King County Elections office in Renton and from 8:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4:30pm at the Elections Annex downtown.


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Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral presents A Commemorative Event for Seattle Civil Rights Leader Edwin T. Pratt

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral presents A Commemorative Event for Seattle Civil Rights Leader Edwin T. Pratt, to be held on Saturday, February 2 at 2pm at its building on Seattle's Capital Hill, 1245 Tenth Ave E, Seattle 98102, 206-323-0300.

The event will honor Pratt’s legacy, featuring speakers from the community and special guests, including Michelle Merriweather at Urban League; The Rev. Dr. Phyllis Beaumonte; King County Councilmember Larry Gossett; and Pratt’s daughter, Miriam Pratt Glover.
Seattle civil rights leader Edwin Pratt was assassinated at the door of his Shoreline home almost 50 years ago. Throughout the 1960s he was the Executive Director of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, establishing new programs and initiatives to confront housing discrimination, school segregation, employment bias and police brutality.
Edwin T. Pratt with Dean Leffler, third
Dean of Saint Mark's.

An Episcopalian, he was a personal friend of Saint Mark’s Dean John Leffler. Following Pratt’s murder, the Mayor declared a day of mourning. His memorial service drew over 2,000 people, the largest funeral ever held at Saint Mark’s. His remains are inurned in Saint Mark’s Columbarium in the Chapel of the Resurrection.

When he awarded Mr. Pratt the Bishop’s Cross in 1966, Bishop Ivol Curtis said that he was a man of “outstanding insight and understanding,” working for the “devoted and faithful alleviation of racial tensions” and the “building of better relations.”

With Pratt’s death, the city of Seattle lost a great leader, the marginalized in our area lost an effective advocate, and our Diocese lost a trusted member who helped navigate the uncertainties of the late sixties.



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Spring Fling Vender Blender


Just in time for Easter and Mother's Day: Perfectly Posh, Magnolia and Vine, Timber and Cinder, Stampin UpColor Street,  and Usborne Books all under one roof.

Refreshments provided.

Saturday, April 13, 2019
at 10am – 2pm

Masonic Center



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10th Annual Hoopapalooza - girls' varsity was the game of the day

Shorecrest girls' varsity basketball team
Photo by Lili Teh Hosn
Saturday, January 19, 2019 marked the tenth annual celebration of all-day local high school basketball games between Shorewood and Shorecrest, known by the catchy name, Hoopapalooza.

Games were played at Shorecrest and included every basketball team from each school.

The freshmen and JV teams squared off during the afternoon, then the girls’ varsity game was played at 5:00pm.

Scots took the Thunderbirds 45 to 26, mostly on the strength of the Scots’ persistent defense. The score suggests a closer match than was the case.

With the win, the #6 ranked Scots saw their record climb to 8-1 in WesCo, 14-1 for the season. The T-Birds fell to 2-7/4-11.

Shorewood brought a full complement of fans, teams and cheerleaders to the event. The Scots contributed a comparable contingent, along with the Vince Caruso-directed band, and the Linda Cobb-led flag team.

The gymnasium was full; there was a food truck at the entrance, and the campus lawn serviced as auxiliary parking. The mood was festive, the crowd well behaved, as has become the Hoopapalooza custom.

The Scots bolted to a 21-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. The T-Birds narrowed the gap to nine in the third quarter, but couldn’t pull any closer than that. The Thunderbirds simply could not match the speed and skill of the Scots and the point spread continued to build throughout the final quarter.

With a 19 point lead and 5.9 seconds to go in the game, the Scots got a little lax and the T-birds stole the ball and drove down the court for what appeared would be a layup just before the final buzzer. 

Out of nowhere came junior Sydney VanNess for the Scots, as competitive as any player to ever wear the Green and Gold. She sprinted the length of the court, went high in the air and slammed the ball back on top of the opponent. The resounding thud could be heard all over the gym. Hard to tell a kid to stop competing.

Scots fans roared for the exclamation point on a big win over their arch-rival. Hard to tell a kid to stop competing.

Scots’ second year coach Carlos Humphrey substituted liberally, getting all the girls on his roster meaningful playing time before the playoffs start in February.

Senior Audrey Dietz led the way for the Scots with 12 points, while junior Amanda Lee chipped in with 9.


Aubrey Dietz dazzled on the court
as a player and a Flagger.
Photo by Linda Cobb
Dietz, not content to just play the game, surprised many when she joined her Flag team at halftime to perform their well-choreographed routine while still wearing her basketball uniform. There’s no truth to the rumor that the tall post player helped sweep out the gym at the end of the night.

Afterwards, Dietz reflected on her last Hoopapalooza. “Although to many it’s just a simple game of basketball, it means so much more than that when you’re out there. 
"It’s my last rivalry game, it meant I was heading toward the end of my rigorous journey as a high school basketball player, a hard goodbye to be saying. 
"While we didn’t play our best, give Shorewood credit for playing hard and putting up a great fight. They’ve really gotten better.”


As for her decision to twirl her flag at halftime: 

“I decided to go out with a bang. If I’m going to be “performing” basketball, I might as well “perform” with my flag. As a senior, it seemed like the right thing to do. And although I missed a few moves, I’d do it again! It was so much fun to run back onto the court at the end of the half with my gloves on, flag in hand, sweating in my basketball uniform. It was truly a Senior Experience.”

The Scots are in a virtual tie for first place along with Snohomish, Arlington, and Archbishop Murphy, all with only one league loss. Key games ahead see the Scots travel Tuesday the 22nd to play Murphy, and their home game on Tuesday the 29th against the always dangerous and superbly coached Edmonds-Woodway Warriors will go a long way to determining seeding slots for Districts.

Senior Amanda Kagarabi analyzed the team’s success. “We’re just taking things one game at a time. We’ve got a HUGE one coming up Tuesday, and from here on out it’s all pretty good matchups. Our playoffs, honestly, start right now. Team chemistry is good and everyone’s ready to work hard and keep winning.”

SC schedule can be found HERE.

For the T-Birds, Mark Haner is a superb coach and his squad showed a lot of improvement since the teams first met on December 5th, a 61-16 SC win. Back then the ball handling was crude, and they seemed a bit unsure of what to do or how to do it. Saturday they showed dribbling and passing skills, an understanding of their offensive plays and defensive styles, and most importantly, a desire to win. Love to see great adult leadership for our children.

SW schedule can be found HERE..


SW  4 9 8   5 26
SC 21 6 8 10 45

--From the Sports Desk



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First Happy Hour of 2019 with Seattle Northeast Rotary in Lake City

Seattle Northeast Rotary is kicking off the New Year with a fabulous Lake City Karaoke-Bingo night at the Lake City Community Club on Saturday January 26, 2019. 

It starts at 6:15pm and goes until 8:30pm. The beer and wine are well-priced, as is the bingo ($15 gets you in the door with a bunch of bingo cards to get started), and it’s all for a good cause!

Prizes galore for bingo - applause only for singing! You can pay in advance online or just show up at the door.

The address is 12531 28th Ave NE, in Lake City, just on the north side of the Lake City Library.

Seattle Northeast Rotary holds Karaoke-Bingo nights once a month.



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Third Place Commons asks, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” on March 7th

Tuesday, January 22, 2019



Grab your slippers and cardigans because Third Place Commons invites you to their annual community breakfast entitled Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The breakfast takes place on Thursday, March 7th.

This annual event is always a celebration of the many communities that come together in the Commons, and this year’s program will focus especially on our connections as neighbors that unite and strengthen us collectively.

Highlights of the event include a fast-moving live auction, music from the Milner Family Fiddles, and the presentation of the Friends of the Community Award. A tasty breakfast is served courtesy of Honey Bear Bakery.

The breakfast is the largest fundraiser of the year for Third Place Commons and the funds raised at this annual event empower the Commons to host over 900 free events annually including the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from May to October each year. Funds also help support the Market Bucks food assistance program for low-income community members, enabling them to access nutritious, farm-fresh foods during market season.

Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space, and this is your chance to show your support for that vital community. Visit the event page to learn more or get your tickets now for the big event!



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Echo Lake Elementary and The Great Kindness Challenge

For the fourth year, Echo Lake Elementary will be participating, school-wide, in The Great Kindness Challenge the week of January 28- February 1.

The Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) is a proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement.

The Great Kindness Challenge is one week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible on campus.

They will kick-off the week with an assembly on Monday featuring Shoreline school district superintendent Rebecca Miner, and representatives from Shoreline police, fire and city government speaking about kindness.

They will also debut their fourth annual Echo Lake Kindness Video.

The school will be collecting “Kind Coins for Liberia” to help build a much needed health clinic in Africa.



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Photo: Sometimes Lydia felt stuck...

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler


Sometimes Lydia felt stuck in a rut, with no idea which way to go...



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Shoreline Womxn's March

Shoreline Women March


Seattle held a large and long, well-planned Womxn's March on Saturday, January 19, 2019 with thousands of marchers.

Many local people were in that march.

But all over Puget Sound, women who didn't want to participate in a huge march held small, local marches, put together at the last moment, but just as satisfying for the participants.

In Shoreline a group of about three dozen marched on the Interurban Trail, from N 175th and N 185th.


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Four more authors at Third Place Books for January

Scheduled at Third Place Books: memoir of anti-war activism in the 80s, a panel of Young Adult Authors, using adversity to thrive from a Kenmore author, and a keto diet author.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park.


Friday, January 25 at 6pm
Betsy Bell
Open Borders: A Personal Story of Love, Loss, and Anti-War Activism

In 1983, the anti-war movement Target Seattle prepared for a trip to Tashkent, Seattle's Sister City in Uzbekistan. Betsy Bell’s memoir of that trip—deep into the Soviet Union— is a history of a time when ordinary citizens were transformed into agents of peace.


Saturday, January 26 at 6pm
An Evening with YA Authors Mia Garcia, Candice Montgomery, and Joy McCullough

In conversation with Lish McBride

Join Mia Garcia (author of The Resolutions), Candice Montgomery (author of Home and Away), and Joy McCullough (author of Blood Water Paint) for a fun and thought-provoking discussion of YA fiction with author Lish McBride (Pyromantic, Hold Me Closer Necromancer).


Sunday, January 27 at 6pm
Ca Do

Good Language

Life can really suck. We will all undoubtedly experience adversity. The good news, writes Kenmore-based Trainer Ca Do, is that we have a choice—sulk and waste time, or to use that adversity as a catalyst to not only survive but thrive.


Thursday, January 31 at 7pm
Diane Sanfilippo

Keto Quick Start: A Beginner’s Guide to a Whole-Foods Ketogenic Diet with More Than 100 Recipes

There's a reason keto has attracted so many followers: it's an effective tool for fat loss with proven benefits for many health concerns. But getting started with Keto, and sticking with it, can be tough. In her signature practical style, Diane Sanfilippo makes Keto doable for everyone.



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