Using Facebook for genealogy - Feb 6 at Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Free Beginning Genealogy Class on Saturday February 2, 2019 at 10am, offered by the Sno-Isle Genealogical society at their Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. 

This 1hr. drop-in class is for anyone wanting to get organized and start research on their family. For more info call 425-775-6267 Tues, Thurs, or Sat. 11-3pm.

The monthly meeting of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is Wednesday February 6 at 6:30pm at the LDS Family History Library, 22015 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

The brief meeting is followed by a presentation by Ron Sailer on "Using Evernote and Facebook for Genealogy". This includes an introduction to the Free version of Evernote with a live demonstration of how to use it.

Mr. Sailer will also tell how he used Facebook to reach 55 distant cousins in many countries and states, plus how to get the Free PDF of over 6,000 Facebook Genealogy groups. These groups may be just what a researcher needs to find that elusive cousin or ancestor. Guests are welcome to attend. For more info call 425-775-6267 Tues, Thurs, or Sat. 11-3pm.



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Notes from Jan 28 Shoreline City Council meeting

City Clerk Jessica Simulcik Smith administers the
oath of office to Betsy Robertson
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Shoreline City Council Meeting 01/28/2019
Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. All Councilmembers were present.

The Mayor proclaimed February as Black History Month. The presentation was given to Darnesha Weary, Director of the North Side Step Dance Team, and team members Mikayla Weary, Mikayla Sullivan, Cedella Dean, Melanie O’Brien and Kieara Johnson.

Report of City Manager

Wednesday, Jan 30, Sound Transit is offering a drop in session from 1pm to 8pm to discuss project refinements to the 145th Corridor BRT. Topics include parking, station locations and traffic lane configurations. It will be held at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church 14724 1st Ave NE. There will be another session in Kenmore the following day, and an online version will be available at the Sound Transit website.

The Edwin Pratt Art Opening Reception was attended by over 100 guests. The exhibition will be open to the public from Jan 26 through April 26, 2019 during normal business hours on the third floor of City Hall.

Public Reminder: The Parks Funding Advisory Committee meeting is Wednesday, Jan 30 at 7PM in Room 303.

Council Reports

Councilmember Chang attended her first meeting of the King County Regional Transit Committee. This was also the first time Shoreline has been part of this Committee. They reviewed their 2019 work plan. Very little is slated to happen in the north end, so a meeting is scheduled with Chang and others to see how changes at Northgate will affect the service in our area.

Councilmember McGlashan attended the Sound Transit Board meeting. The staff was updating the Board on the Lynnwood Link. Utility work is starting, tree removal, an access road along the freeway for the pillars installation, and freeway noise wall demolition and replacement with temporary walling. There will be a Shoreline community meeting with updates on February 26. Location to be determined.

Councilmember Scully provided an update on the All Home Advisory Board. It is in the middle of a governance review of homeless outreach towards a regional approach and a central authority to eliminate some of the duplication of services. Elected officials on the Board, such as Scully, will be removed from the board. He feels this is probably a change for the good.

Councilmember McConnell stated there are several activities this weekend for anyone interested in one more look at the Seattle viaduct and/or the new tunnel.

Mayor Hall said the Council had a dinner meeting tonight with the Parks Funding Advisory Board..

Public Comment

Jon Ann Cruver asks that seniors be involved in the Community and Senior Center planning. Come to us, listen to us, and learn from us, and include us in decision making. The senior population is growing in Shoreline. Recreation, support services, social interaction, volunteer opportunity, and a hot lunch are just some of the activities available. We are Kupuna, a Hawaiian word for grandparent that has much more meaning. Kupuna are those we come from, the ones who have lived before us, and the ones we live for today.

John James spoke in favor of the Senior Center having space in the new Community Center. He has been a corporate sponsor of the senior center over the last several years, and he has been involved in activities honoring and video recording veterans of WWII whose stories might have been lost forever.

Theresa LaCroix requested the new Community Center include a commercial kitchen and a dedicated 6,000 sf space for the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center. In February the Council will be reviewing the Shoreline Aging Well Strategy. This Strategy has five major focal points: nutrition, lifelong learning, wellness, coordinated service alignment (volunteerism), and community connection.

Gloria Kawabori said she took several years to admit that she is a “senior citizen.” And she thought she would never join a senior center - but to her surprise, there are so many classes available that she joined several. She added, it is said that the manner in which a community regards and treats its elders reflects the soul and the heart of that community.

Kathleen Randall says, with all of the construction in Shoreline, it would be a good time to consider underground utilities.

Agenda and Consent Calendar approved unanimously.

Action 8(a) Interviewing City Council Applicants for City Council Position #6.

The candidates were interviewed separately so other candidates could not hear the questions/answers. This prevented any benefit in the order the individuals were interviewed. The Council met at a table with the candidates, rather than remain on the dais. Each candidate was asked seven questions and given about 15 minutes of interview time. The candidate could make a brief comment at the end, if time permits.

These are the questions asked of each candidate:

1. Please share with us why you are interested serving on the City Council and how your experience and skills would make you the best-qualified candidate.

2. Often the City Council must adopt policies to address competing goals. One area that can be challenging is goals to protect the environment and goals to protect an individual’s right to use their property as they would like. How would you balance the goals of protecting the environment and allowing people to use their property?

3. In addition to Council meetings, Councilmembers generally serve on regional committees, attend City community events, and meet with community groups, residences and businesses. How will you balance the time required to serve on Council with other responsibilities, interests and activities that you may have?

4. Can you tell us about a time when you were on a team and you did not like the direction the team was going? What was your response and what did you learn?

5. Please share with us how you have familiarized yourself with the issues that the City Council will be required to address in the next few months, and what are the two primary issues that you believe will be most important for the Council to address. These issues can be from those on the current work plan, Council goals, or any issues you think need to be added.

6. As Shoreline is increasing in diversity, what will you do to be inclusive of our entire population, especially encouraging residents who may not have previously participated in the City’s boards, committees or neighborhood associations?

7. The final question is: If appointed, do you plan to run for election in the fall?

Do you have any comments you would like to add?

Council interviewed Jennifer Greenlee, David Chen, Eben Pobee, Betsy Robertson and Genevieve Arredondo. Rebecca Rivera withdrew her candidacy prior to the Council meeting.

Action Item (b) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Evaluate Candidate Qualifications 
RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)

The Mayor and Councilmembers exited the Chamber to evaluate the candidates.

Action Item (c) Appointing and Oath of Office for New City Councilmember to fill Council Position No. 6

The Mayor announced the meeting was back in session.

Betsy Robertson was appointed to fill Council Position No. 6.

Councilmembers and the Mayor individually expressed the difficulty in making the selection from the group of qualified candidates, stated their appreciation and thanks, and encouraged them to look at other opportunities within the City where they could be a valuable asset.

The Oath of Office was administered to Betsy Robertson by Jessica Simulcik Smith, Shoreline’s City Clerk.

Action Item 8(d). Electing a Deputy Mayor.

Councilmembers McConnell and Scully were nominated. McConnell was voted Deputy Mayor by a majority vote of 4.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05pm.



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Letter to the Editor: Include the Senior Center in the new Community and Aquatic Center

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

To the Editor:

The Senior Center, the School District, the Light Rail coming our way, all colliding in ways we can’t fully grasp right now. This brings concern about the future of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and its place on the Shoreline Campus.

In November of this year, Shoreline voters will be asked to approve, or not, a proposed Shoreline Community and Aquatic Center.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center seeks dedicated space for a senior center, within the Community and Aquatic Center. The dedicated space the senior center is seeking would be 6,000 square feet plus a commercial kitchen.

By the year 2025 it is believed that the city’s population will be 20% over 65. There will be a continuing need for not only recreational use but a variety of support services that the current center offers to seniors and their families. Many of the seniors in our community who use the center the most can do so despite their modest means: it provides essential services, it provides a place to be socially connected, it provides opportunities to volunteer, wellness programs and so much more. Most important: it provides a place to be: a safe place, a place to meet new friends, a place where people care about one another, a place where you can come every day if you want or just come for certain classes. A place where you know you will always be welcome

Losing a facility serving seniors would be a grave loss to the entire community. We need to be assured that the levy for funding that will appear before the City of Shoreline voters contains items proven essential to senior citizens regardless of income , including the adult children of seniors who will continue to age, even as they care of their aging parents.

Jon Ann Cruver
Shoreline



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Reminder: Sound Transit drop-in sessions about Bus Rapid Transit on the SR 522/NE 145th Street Corridor

Route for Bus Rapid Transit from the Shoreline South station
through Lake Forest Park and Bothell to Woodinville


Sound Transit will hold two public drop-in sessions this week about SR 522/NE 145th Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), scheduled to begin operating in 2024.

  • Wednesday, January 30 from 1-8 p.m. at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline
  • Thursday, January 31 from 1-8 p.m. at Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave. NE, Kenmore

The SR 522/NE 145th BRT will provide fast, frequent and reliable transit service connecting communities from Shoreline to Woodinville via NE 145th Street and SR 522.

The route has nine BRT stations and new parking planned in Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Bothell. It will connect to Link light rail at the Shoreline South/145th Station and to I-405 BRT in Bothell.

Communities are invited to see how the project's station and parking locations are developing.

Sound Transit used community feedback received last fall to help further refine the project to prepare it for design and construction.

The drop-in sessions are also an opportunity to learn about how BRT service could change traffic lane configurations along SR 522 and NE 145th St.

Those who aren’t able to attend an in-person meeting can provide comments through an online open house. The online open house will be open through February 11.

During 2018, Sound Transit evaluated refinements to the representative project approved by voters in 2016 based on technical analysis and stakeholder input. In March 2019, Sound Transit will present the preliminary refined project to the Board of Directors and begin conceptual engineering and environmental review. Construction will begin in 2023, with service anticipated to start in 2024.



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WSU President’s Honor Roll Fall 2018

Washington State University in Pullman has released the names of students on the President’s Honor Roll for the 2018 spring semester

The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. 

To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work.

The data displayed in the President’s Honor Roll may be affected by students who restrict the release of some or all information about themselves.

Kenmore

Kristen Jaye Dahlin
James McAdams Hopkins
Bryce William Lane
Sidney del Ray Murphy
Elizabeth Anne Murray
Adrienne Elizabeth Reagan
Alexis Julia Robichaud
Amanda Elisabeth Schmitt
Mahdokht Soltani

Lake Forest Park

Hailey Irene Bouffiou
Jeffrey Evan Lebo
Helena D Matheson
Emilie Suzanne Philips
Sanka Troia

Shoreline

Derek Douglas Baer
Olivia Elizabeth Nelson Brockhaus
Grace Marie Brown
Lauren Nicole Cook
Megan Elizabeth Cook
Josephine Marie Engelhart
Jacob Scott Freeman
Petr Petrovich Gaburak
Jake Arnaud Girard
Haylee Kealohalani Grand
Aaron Winston Khan
David James McLerran
Katelyn Elizabeth Miles
Nicole Sharon Munson
Ilya Stanley Panek
Marina Evangelos Pappas
Jade Ramsay
Maren Leigh Robinson
Sarah M Rosenthal
Hayley Alina Suver
Mitko Stoyanov Tanev
Robin Turner


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Betsy Robertson selected as new Shoreline councilmember; McConnell elected Deputy Mayor

Betsy Robertson taking the oath of office
Ridgecrest resident Betsy Robertson was chosen as the newest member of the Shoreline City Council at its meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019.

Doris McConnell was elected as Deputy Mayor.






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Registration begins Feb 11 for First Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten

First Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten


First Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten

Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year begins February 11, 2019

Come in for a tour or call for more information.

We are excited to start our 47th year of ministry in the Shoreline/Edmonds Community.

We have classes for 2 ½ years – Kindergarten.

Thursday January 31 – Kindergarten Information Night 6:30 PM

Our Kindergarten is 5 days a week 9 AM – 1 PM

Call Karen Beasley, School Director 206-546-0320 or e-mail preschool@flrb.org



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North City Tech Meetup: Alternative Voting Systems


The next North City Tech Meetup will feature Cindy Black of Fix Democracy First on Alternative Voting Systems

Monday, February 4, 2019, 7 - 9pm at the Kenmore Public Library, 6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028.

Free – Open to the public

Alternative Voting Systems: Creating More Representative Government
  • How does our current voting system impact voting and elections? 
  • What about gerrymandering? 
  • Are there solutions and methods to create more representative democracy?

This presentation will explore our current voting system and how adopting alternative voting systems like ranked choice voting and proportional representation could lead to fairer elections and better representation. Hosted by Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First Executive Director.

Fix Democracy First is a nonpartisan non-profit organization in Washington State fighting to improve our Democratic processes, and has been supporting public financing of campaigns, fair elections, overturning Citizen’s United, alternative voting systems, protecting voting rights, and other similar pro-democracy efforts for almost two decades.

Cindy Black is the Executive Director of Washington State’s Fix Democracy First, and committed to helping pass pro-democracy reforms and building an active citizen's movement here in Washington State, through ongoing coalition building, common sense legislation, and civic outreach. 

Cindy was also the Campaign Director for WAmend’s successful Initiative 735 statewide ballot campaign, making Washington the 18th State to call for a U.S. Constitutional amendment to overturn court decisions like Citizens United. She is also the host of Democracy Speaks, a local community radio/podcast program, focusing on important local, state, and national democracy issues, as well as solutions to create fairer and better representation for all.

The North City Tech Meetup is a free meetup, usually the first Monday of each month at one of our local libraries: Lake Forest Park, Shoreline or Kenmore. People of all levels of interest and experience are encouraged to attend. There is always time for introductions and discussions.

You can visit the Meetup.com page for each month’s topic.


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Launch party Friday for Northwest Neighbors Network

The vision of the Northwest Neighbors Network is to create vibrant, intergenerational neighborhoods where aging residents get the support they need to stay living in the comfort of their homes, engaged in community life.

Northwest Neighbors strives to provide a thriving network of volunteer and support services, and enrich member's lives with social, educational and wellness activities.

NNN will be open for business on Friday, February 1, 2019. Services are free between February 1st and May 1st for those signing up for a full year.

The launch party will take place at Spiro’s Pizza and Pasta, 18411 Aurora Ave N, from 2 - 4pm on Friday. RSVP to info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org

Contact 206-800-3009



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Photos: What's my best angle, you ask

Monday, January 28, 2019

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler


What's my best angle? you ask. 


Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler


Surely you jest, photog! I'm devastatingly handsome from ANY angle!



Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler


(Even my field guide recites that Wood Ducks "often accommodate close-range admiration”)




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King County Library System leads U.S. libraries with digital checkouts for the fifth year in a row

King County Library System leads U.S. libraries with digital checkouts for the fifth year in a row. 

KCLS holds on to its first-place title with a record-breaking number of eBook and audiobook checkouts in 2018

Rakuten OverDrive, a digital reading platform used by KCLS, named King County Library System as the U.S. leader— number 3 worldwide— of its eBook and audiobook downloads.

KCLS had 4,864,178 million checkouts in 2018, a 23% increase over 2017. These circulation statistics illustrate the continued growth and importance of library digital lending.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized as the nation’s top digital-circulating library system for the fifth straight year, and grateful to all King County’s enthusiastic readers, who, every day, demonstrate the value and meaning of libraries in their lives,” said KCLS Executive Director Lisa Rosenblum. 
“The greater Seattle area consistently ranks among the most well-read in America, reflecting an educated and tech-savvy population that keeps turning to eBooks and other digital resources our collection has to offer.”

The top 5 titles borrowed through King County Library System's digital collection in 2018 include:

  1. Origin by Dan Brown
  2. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
  3. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
  4. The Midnight Line by Lee Child
  5. Wonder by R. J. Palacio

A valid KCLS library card or eCard gives patrons access to KCLS’ online collection, which includes streaming music and films, eBooks, online magazines, research databases, exam-preparation tools, online classes, and much more.

Founded in 1942, the King County Library System (KCLS) is one of the busiest public library systems in the country. Serving the communities of King County (outside the City of Seattle), KCLS currently has 49 libraries and more than 700,000 card holders. In 2011, KCLS was named Library of the Year by Gale/Library Journal. In 2018, residents checked out more than 4.8 million digital eBooks and audiobooks through Rakuten OverDrive, making KCLS the #1 digital circulating library in the U.S. and #3 in the world.



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Insurance Commissioner fines life insurance company $130,000 in December

Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner
Topping the list of fines levies by the Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler in December 2018 was Accordia Life and Annuity Co., Des Moines, Iowa; fined $130,000, order 18-0250

Kreidler received 57 complaints about the company in 2016 and 2017 and started an investigation into its practices. The law violations included:
  • Failure to maintain full and adequate records of more than 8,600 customer accounts.
  • Underpaid interest on the death benefit of a policy and failed to correct the problem until the consumer complained to Kreidler’s office. State law requires that insurance companies pay 8 percent interest.
  • Failed to provide annual statements to 21 consumers.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in December 2018 totaling $192,050 against insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations.




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Eat breakfast with American Legion on Feb 16


Veterans, Auxiliary members and all members of the community are invited to a pancake, link sausage, bacon and scrambled egg breakfast with coffee, tea, milk and juice, served by the American Legion Post 227.

The breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 11:00am on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Post 227 building, 14521 17th Avenue NE, Shoreline 98155, (the corner of NE 146th Street and 17th Ave NE.)

The breakfast is being held to allow the post to serve the community while raising money for Veterans and Post activities; an $8 donation per person is suggested. Children under age 8 eat free.

Post members welcome your attendance. All families, friends and kids are welcome! This is a great family gathering.

While you are at the breakfast, you can check out the Post Library that includes a large collection of militarily related books, video tapes and DVDs. Any of these can be checked out, used and returned by community members without charge.

Also, you can learn more about Post 227 on their webpage.


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Grace Cole work party Saturday Feb 9 - under new leadership

Happy News!! In this New Year Jim Mead will be taking over as the new person in charge of our Work Parties at Grace Cole Nature Park!

Longtime leader Mamie Bolander will still be on board, but Jim will be Major Domo.

His first work party of the year will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 9am to noon.

We had a most productive session on January 19th. Several people worked on eliminating English Laurel, and it is making a BIG difference! That work is likely to continue in February.

There will also be other options, as always. If your passion is pulling Ivy or digging Blackberries, those opportunities still exist! There are even a few chips left to be spread in areas which are being de-weeded.

Please come and join us!

Be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. Bring your own tools, if you like, or use some which will be available.

Students are welcome. Opportunity for community service credit.

We'll have some snacks, beverages and sandwiches available.

Grace Cole Nature Park can be reached by heading south for about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile onto 29th Ave.NE, from NE 178th St. in Lake Forest Park.

Questions? Call Mamie: 206-364-4410



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Sweetheart Dance at Sno-King International Folk Dance Club Feb 23

Folk Voice Band will play for Sweetheart Dance Feb 23


The Sweetheart Dance at Sno-King International Folk Dance Club on February 23, 2019 will honor couples who met at folk dancing - but everyone is welcome!

7:00 pm to 9:30pm at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood. Dance to live music from Folk Voice Band, with recorded requests at 7:00pm and during the band break.

We invite you to do dances from around the world -- we do couple, no-partner, and set dances, and you don't need to bring a partner. We expect dancers from several clubs.

The Grange has the best (wooden!) dance floor around, and lots of free parking.

Wear an ethnic costume if you have one, or dress like a valentine in reds and pinks. Finger food potluck snacks are encouraged.

The donation for the party is $8.00.

The club also meets every Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm, which is all-request night, and Saturday from 7:00-9:30pm, which has a program of dances, plus requests.

Donation for regular dances is $8.00, members $6.00. (annual membership $15.00, or $25.00 for a family.)

Info: 949-646-7082 or dancesnoking@gmail.com




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Photo: Captain AntiVirus and the flu bug

The Flu Bug
Photo by Angela Daly of Brier


The flu bug was seen in Lake Forest Park on Sunday. The VW parked at Town Center is part of a viral marketing campaign to promote a test to determine influenza.

The actors are having a good time
The advertising agency has painted cars and hired actors all over the United States to play Captain AntiVirus, drive around and talk to schools, groups, and individuals about the dangers of flu, and the ease of being tested.

According to an article in The Drum,

Quidel, a manufacturer and developer of influenza tests, wanted a way to get more people to recognize the dangers of flu and drive home the fact that they need to take precautions to avoid being infected or seek treatment if, in fact, people feel ill. 
To move the needle, so to speak, the company enlisted the help of an agency that specializes in word-of-mouth campaigns. The campaign is already seeing a payoff, helping change the way the influenza virus is viewed in a way that gets noticed, which includes a batch of VW Beetles and a giant flu virus model.

According to theMayo Clinic, 
"The most commonly used test is called a rapid influenza diagnostics test, which looks for substances (antigens) on a swab sample from the back of the nose or throat. These tests can provide results in about 15 minutes. However, results vary greatly and are not always accurate. Your doctor may diagnose you with influenza based on symptoms, despite having a negative test result."



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A Commitment to Inclusion: Meeting the changing needs of Shoreline college students

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Dr. Marisa Herrera will speak at AAUW
meeting Feb 9 on SCC campus
Dr. Marisa Herrera, Vice President for Students, Equity, and Success, will speak on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10am to noon at Shoreline Community College on “A Commitment to Inclusion.”

Dr. Herrera’s position supports the changing needs of college students. She will share her story — how she obtained this position, what she sees as the changing needs of Shoreline Community College students, and how she is addressing those needs.

Meeting and speaker are sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Edmonds SnoKing Branch.

Shoreline Community College, Administration Building #1000, Board Room #1010M, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.
Parking (free on Saturdays) is available to the left as you enter through the Main Gate. See map for details.

All are welcome. Refreshments served. The event will include a used book sale and raffle.

Questions: Edmonds SnoKing Branch Leadership at aauw.esk@gmail.com

Mission of The American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.



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Peace Circles for Racial Healing: Exploring Racial Identity - Tuesday Jan 29


Join Circleworks for a set of sessions on Racial Healing. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 the topic is Exploring Racial Identity.

Further sessions are scheduled every two weeks through April 23. Individual sessions are $65 and WA State Clock Hours may apply.

Register HERE and contact Dr. Pamela Taylor 206-851-9782 for more information.

Sessions are held at the Davis Building NE 147th Street and 1st Ave, Shoreline 98133.



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Photo: Foggy sunrise in Hamlin Park

Photo by Stefanie Gendreau


Ridgecrest resident Stefanie Gendreau took her camera on an early morning walk in Hamlin Park and captured the sun rising behind and through the trees.




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Shorecrest grad is intern for The Seattle Times

Jake's article from Olympia made the front page of the
NW Sunday section, above the fold.


Jake Goldstein-Street, Shorecrest class of 2017, now a sophomore at the UW, is majoring in journalism and political science. He is interning as a reporter for The Seattle Times in Olympia covering the current legislative session. 

Saturday his article on the measles outbreak was on the front page, and last Sunday his article on plastic bags and straw use was on the front page of the NW Sunday Section.

Jake's measles article made the front page


Previously he has written for the UW Daily, Capital Hill Seattle, and the International Examiner.

His dream is to be an investigative reporter following in the steps of Woodward and Bernstein of All the President's Men fame.


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Brainstorming with the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

Lorie Hoffman, Executive Director
Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council
By Donna Hawkey

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council held its first of four community outreach conversations and brainstorming sessions on Saturday, January 26th at the very cozy Café Aroma in Shoreline's Ridgecrest neighborhood.

Residents from both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, along with Arts Council Executive Director Lorie Hoffman and board members, talked about the unique needs of artists and the financial strains on arts funding overall.

The arts provide many ways to social connections, and it helps define who we are at a given time in history. It is easy to imagine how dull the world would be without artists to cheer us up, to make us think deeply, and to surprise us and to excite our senses in some way.

It is also a well-known fact that the arts are an integral part of a child’s education and imagination development. In some of the early grades, the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council is providing the only exposure to arts in the schools.

Conversation at Café Aroma centered around all these topics and more. A pot full of ideas from this meeting and future ones will be stirred around to help create a steaming new plan going forward.

And the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is also gathering thoughts to dream-up a new name for the current long-winded one. So it all sounds like a new logo will be unveiled one day as well!

Community members from artists to art-loving residents will have another chance to join this continuing and dynamic conversation.

For convenience, future sessions are held at various locations with the next one on Saturday, February 16th at 4:00pm at Richmond Beach Congregational, or on March 2nd at Third Place Commons or March 16th at Hopelink Shoreline.

You can reserve your spot today through evite

Donna Hawkey can be reached at dhawkey@comcast.net


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The Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter: Community Discussion

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 6:30 - 9pm at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave. NW, Shoreline 98177

The Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter: Community Discussion

A community discussion about Black Liberation Movements and how we relate to these movements from our various perspectives and lived experiences. 

No matter your level of experience or familiarity with this topic, we invite you to come be in community and engage in this conversation. 

Bring an appetizer/beverage to share.

Watch selections from two films from the perspective of Black community organizers from the 1960s to the present day. See Facebook event for more information.



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Chamber of Commerce Spring Tasting Event Apr 12

Spring Tasting Event - Friday, April 12, 2019, 5:30pm - 8:00pm.

Celebrate the end of the week and the end of winter, by joining the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center on Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace, 23000 Lakeview Dr, Mountlake Terrace 98043

Discover local wines, spirits and beers from our local region. Sample tasty treats from our local caterers. Meet local business members and neighbors. Plus, get a great deal at the Silent Auction.

Come as you are, relax, kick back and enjoy a variety of wine, beer and spirits. You just might be surprised at what you find.

Individuals $40 each, Couples $60

Tickets in advance at: shorelinechamber.org or at the door.

21 years of age or older.



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Attorney General sues multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe as a pyramid scheme

LuLaRoe leggings
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe and several of its “home office” executives, alleging that the company’s former bonus structure constituted a pyramid scheme.

The lawsuit also asserts that LuLaRoe’s claims regarding sustainability, profitability and inventory refunds are unfair and deceptive.

Ferguson asks the court to require LuLaRoe and its executives to stop its unlawful actions.

If the court rules that LuLaRoe violated the law, the Attorney General’s Office will seek the maximum penalties of $2,000 per violation, as well as costs, fees and other relief.

Ferguson also will seek restitution for affected Washington consumers, but the total amount of restitution the office will seek is still undetermined.

“LuLaRoe tricked consumers into buying into its pyramid scheme with deceptive claims of high profits and refunds for unsold merchandise,” said Ferguson. “Instead, many Washingtonians lost money and were left with piles of unsold merchandise and broken promises from LuLaRoe. It’s time to hold LuLaRoe accountable for its deception.”

LuLaRoe is a California-based multi-level marketing business that sells leggings and other apparel. The company is made up of individual retailers who sell the company’s clothing, referred to as “Independent Fashion Consultants.” New consultants must be recruited and sponsored by existing LuLaRoe retailers.

File a complaint

Consumers who have had a difficult time returning unsold inventory to LuLaRoe for a refund or have had other issues with the company can contact the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Resource Center at 1-800-551-4636 or file a complaint online.




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Burning passion, tender desire, and fierce jealousy in early music concert

Photo credit: Elizabeth Ellis
Burning passion, tender desire, and fierce jealousy come to life in the music of Barbara Strozzi - the best known of a small number of women who found success in the male-dominated world of 17th century professional musicians - and her contemporaries.
 
Sopranos Tess Altiveros and Danielle Sampson join Stephen Stubbs and the Pacific MusicWorks House Band for a journey into the world of love gone right, love gone wrong, and love just plain gone, all through the vivid music of Strozzi, Antonia Bembo, Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, and Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2019, 7:30pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood 98036
All online ticket sales end two hours prior to each performance.



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Dept of Ecology to use new testing methods for lakes

Neighborhood Association volunteers collecting samples from
Echo Lake. The City now collects the samples.
 
The Washington Department of Ecology is using new methods to more accurately test for waterborne disease in state waters. 

The methods will better protect people while they are swimming, boating, or enjoying other recreational activities.

By testing for E. coli in freshwater and enterococci bacteria in saltwater, Ecology is transitioning away from using fecal coliform testing for recreational uses. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and many other states have already made this transition, which current science shows is now a more accurate way to protect against waterborne disease.

“This change is the right move for Washington,” said Heather Bartlett, manager of Ecology’s Water Quality program. “We take our role in protecting public health very seriously and this action will help protect anyone who enjoys our waters.”

A technical advisory group with representation from regulated industries, tribes, and environmental groups provided input on the rule change. Ecology sought public comment in July 2018.

Water quality standards, and the related testing, are used to determine compliance with the state’s wastewater discharge rules, permitting, monitoring, and prioritizing cleanup plans for waterbodies.

The new bacteria testing methods are not related to beach closures, which are managed by local health departments.

Additional information is available on Ecology’s Recreational Use Criteria rulemaking webpage.

Visit the water quality website for more on water quality standards.



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Enter your short play for the Edmonds Annual Festival of Shorts

Submissions are now being accepted for the 10th Annual Festival of Shorts hosted at the Wade James Theater by Edmonds Driftwood Players.

The Festival this year will be presented in four performances – Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6 at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7 at 2pm.

Theme for 2019 is “Technology Gone Bad.” With each major shift in technological advance in society, beginning with the wheel, there have been problems and reactions… sometimes with hilarious, sometimes disastrous, consequences.

In an effort to help offset the costs of producing our growing Festival of Shorts, this year we will be charging a $5 submission fee for each playwright (not per submission).

In order to enter the festival, please DO the following:
  1. Submit an original, never before produced script for a play that will last no longer than 10 minutes with 6 characters or less, which can be staged with minimal sets, props, and costumes. Be sure to incorporate the theme of “Technology Gone Bad” into your story.
  2. Pay your $5 submission fee (per playwright, not per script) by clicking HERE
  3. Submit your play by 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday, April 1, 2019 to shorts@edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org
    1. Submit two separate documents:
      1. A single cover page with the title of your play and your full name, address, email address and phone number. 
      2. The original short submission (Standard Stage Play Format) with the script and title of the play ONLY. No identifying information about the playwright is to appear in this “blind” copy. All plays which fail to submit a blind copy of their play will be disqualified. The blind copy of the script preserves anonymity in our judging process
In order to enter the festival, please DON’T do the following:
  1. Don’t submit a play with a single character. This means NO monologues, please!
  2. Don’t submit a play that includes nudity, excessive bad language or could in any way be construed as a hard ‘R’ or ‘X’ rating.
  3. Don’t include excessive props or things like glitter or feathers that would be hard to clean up and delay transitions for our festival. Eight plays will be presented at each performance (4 plays before intermission, 4 plays after intermission). Please don’t make it hard for our production team to stage your show. We are looking for submissions that could be staged with a few acting blocks and some costumes.
  4. Don’t submit a play that has been produced on any stage, anywhere prior to Monday April 1, 2019. We will do a search for each play before notifying our 8 finalists. Any evidence that a play has been previously produced will result in disqualification of the script from our festival.


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Photos: Sunset over the water from west Shoreline

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Photo by Anna Kleyn


It was overcast over much of Shoreline but clear over Puget Sound off west Shoreline for some beautiful sunset photos.

This one was taken by Shorewood frosh Anna Kleyn.



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Count Us In - 1000 volunteers count homeless people in King County

Tent City when it was sited at St. Dunstan's

Count Us In 2019 brings nearly 1,000 volunteers together to count people experiencing homelessness in King County

Friday morning, between 2 and 6am, nearly 1,000 volunteers spanned across King County for Count Us In 2019, the annual Point in Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness, coordinated annually by All Home.

The unsheltered street count was conducted as a full canvass of all 398 census tracts in King County. Count teams included community volunteers as well as guides with current or prior experience of homelessness, who were compensated for their time, to offer their expertise and knowledge for a more informed and respectful count.

“Joining a thousand volunteers for this year’s Count Us In is inspiring,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
“The annual snapshot-in-time count provides us with useful data that will guide the work we and our partners do as a region to confront the homelessness crisis. And, it demonstrates that the people of King County are united to ensure that all of our neighbors have a safe, warm, and dignified place to call home."

The full range of count activities includes the street count of people living unsheltered, a count of people living in shelter and transitional housing, and a qualitative sample-based survey of people experiencing homelessness.

Local advocates, individuals with lived experience of homelessness, service providers and Applied Survey Research (ASR), a Bay-area research firm contracted to help conduct the Count, have all been active and valued partners in the planning and implementation of Count Us In 2019.

While the Count’s core purpose is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness, it also provides an excellent opportunity to increase awareness and spark action. A successful and accurate Count is an essential component to informing local strategies to address homelessness and to making homelessness rare, brief and one-time.

Data collected year-round in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) shows that the need for housing assistance in King County has grown consistently over the past five years, with more than 30,000 individuals entering the homeless system over the course of a year. This reflects years of diminishing affordable housing capacity in the region, similar to many other rapidly-growing areas across the country and emphasizes the need for comprehensive prevention strategies that prevent the experience of homelessness in the first place.

Point In Time counts are a requirement for communities that receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data collected from Point In Time counts across the nation are published on the HUD Exchange website and presented annually to Congress as part of the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). A comprehensive report of Count Us In findings, including data on youth, vehicle residents, chronic homelessness and other specialized populations will be available in May of 2019.

“We don’t need to know the exact outcome of the count to be reminded today that the experience of homelessness is far too common in a community with such prosperity and opportunity. This reality is an important call to action for the days and months ahead, knowing that we not only need to respond to those in crisis tonight, but must also come together as a community year-round to prevent the experience of homelessness whenever possible.” said Kira Zylstra, Acting Director of All Home.

To learn more about Count Us In, visit the website, sign up for the newsletter and follow on Facebook and Twitter.



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Jobs: Construction Traffic Engineer

WSDOT Construction Traffic Engineer – WMS 2

Opening Date: 01/25/19
Closing Date: Open until filled

Location: Shoreline, Washington

The first resume review will take place on February 8th.

WSDOT is looking for an experienced engineer with a background in traffic control and distinct aptitude for leadership to become the Construction Traffic Engineer for the Northwest Region working from our office in Shoreline, WA. This professional will work in a dynamic and complex environment to provide strategic traffic analysis and design guidance for projects and programs within King County that include the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement, the SR 520 Floating Bridge, the I-405 Program, and Sound Transit projects that interface with state highways.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit: Construction Traffic Engineer



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Jobs: Environmental Manager Liaison to Sound Transit

WSDOT Environmental Manager Liaison to Sound Transit - Transportation Planning Specialist 5
Location: Shoreline

Opening Date: 01/25/19
Closing Date: Open until filled
The first resume review will take place on February 8th.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to have a major impact on making transportation work better in the central Puget Sound region. 

WSDOT's Northwest Region Environmental Program is searching for a dedicated and passionate Environmental Manager to be part of our team, located in downtown Seattle. This position provides senior level environmental management support to the WSDOT Office of Urban Mobility and Access through the Regional Transit Coordination Division and serves as a liaison between WSDOT and Sound Transit for all Sound Transit projects that interface with state or Interstate highways. Reporting directly to the Northwest Region Environmental Manager, this position serves as the single point of contact for and leads WSDOT’s role in Sound Transit environmental reviews for all Sound Transit projects that coordinate with WSDOT.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit: Environmental Manager Liaison



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Orphan, Monster, Spy

Orphan Monster Spy
by Matt Killeen

15 year old Sarah is blonde, blue-eyed, and (according to the Nazi reckoning) Jewish. She is a talented gymnast, she speaks several languages, she is adept at assimilating. In other words, she is perfectly suited to be a spy.

Assigned to infiltrate a school for the privileged daughters of high-ranking SS officers so she can discover the hidden location of a new kind of bomb, Sarah (now called "Ursula") sneaks, lies, snoops, and tricks her way into the top level of mean girls. She finds the bomb... and much more.

The author's buckets of research and attention to character-building elevate this story above the adventures of James Bond, but some elements strain credulity. The book is not quite as good as Code Name Verity, however, readers interested in the time period will be fascinated by the descriptions from inside Nazi Germany.

Although no sequel is specified, there is clearly more adventure in store for Sarah/Ursula.

Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS



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Shorewood vs Shorecrest wrestling 1/25/19 - the hype wasn't grand enough

Mathew Pease (left), Roman Shadduck (middle), Thomas Rhodes (Right) -
celebrate after the Highlanders narrowly defeated the Thunderbirds in the last dual meet of the season.
Photo by Sean Rhodes


By Clark Norton

For anyone who is a fan of high school athletics the wrestling match between Shorewood and Shorecrest on Friday night was as exhilarating as you could ever imagine.

Shorewood, the host school, came in having won nine straight matches against their crosstown rivals in the Spartan Cup series. 

Shorecrest, reigning team champions of the Shoreline Invitational tournament the two teams co-hosted just three weeks ago, trotted out a line-up loaded with six seniors and a star freshman.

The only disappointment on this night was that the hype hadn’t been grand enough.

The match began in the old-school way at 106 pounds. Shorecrest gambled and gave up a win by forfeit and the free six team points it provides by sliding star freshman Thomas Rhodes up to the 113 weight class to face Shorewood junior Kai Layton.

After testing each other out for most of the first period Layton bullied his way to the first takedown and a 2-0 lead. Rhodes responded with a quick escape to narrow the gap to 2-1 just before the round ended. Neither wrestler was able to score in the second period as Layton clung to the narrowest margin. In the third period, Rhodes quickly scored a second escape to tie it up before getting a takedown of his own on the way to a gritty 5-2 win and a 3-0 early lead in the team score for Shorecrest.

That first match set the tone for an extremely close and intense match. After Shorecrest senior Roman Shadduck dominated his way to a 17-2 tech fall win over his opponent at 120 pounds, Shorewood finally responded. 

Shorewood scored their first team points thanks to a 9-4 victory by sophomore Aidan Jung at 126 pounds. In the next match, at 132 pounds, T-Bird junior Curt Tanaka faced off against Scot senior Kelvin Schmidt. Each wrestler struggled to score any points in the defensive battle as Tanaka eked out a tight 3-2 win.

At 138 pounds it was strength against length as Shorecrest junior Kaiya Conway, ranked #9 in the state, faced off against Shorewood junior Kody Carpenter. 

Using his longer reach, Carpenter attacked Conway's legs with sweep singles as he built a 5-3 lead after the first round. In the second round it was all Conway, powering straight through Carpenter for a pair of takedowns and an 8-7 lead. In the third period, Carpenter started on bottom and struggled to get away. 

After Carpenter fought his way to his feet, Conway refused to let go of the leg and tried to drive Carpenter back to the mat. Using Conway's momentum, Carpenter flipped him to his back for a takedown and three-point near fall for a 12-8 win. The huge victory gave Shorewood its first team lead at 9-8.

After a 14-4 win by Shorecrest’s Arthur Christopher at 145 pounds and a 5-2 win by Shorewood’s Devin Leach at 152 pounds, the two rivals stood tied at 12 team points apiece with six weight classes to go.

Shorewood moved sophomore Cole Becker up from his usual 152 pound weight class to wrestle against Shorecrest senior Yacob Benazouz at 160 pounds. 

In the opening seconds of the match Benazouz lifted Becker high over his head and took him down straight to his back. Becker survived the early throw and escaped the period trailing 7-4. 

Benazouz continued to use his size and strength advantage in the second period as Becker was only able to narrow the deficit by one point to 9-7. In the third period Becker got a quick escape to pull within one point. 

Benazouz thwarted numerous attacks on his legs and appeared to be holding strong for the victory. 

Becker never quit attacking and with under a minute left got a takedown and turned Benazouz to his back. As the seconds ticked down the two wrestlers gave every ounce of effort within their bodies, but Becker got the pin with just 7 seconds remaining.
Rising to his feet in victory Becker unleashed a primal scream towards his teammates that would have echoed through the gymnasium if it had not been drowned out by the eruption of the home crowd. 

Sadly, the referee determined the yell by Becker was unsportsmanlike and penalized Shorewood one team point, leaving them with a 17-12 lead. 

Shorecrest immediately answered in the 170 pound match as senior Ian Mortenson was in complete control while he secured a 10-1 win over Shorewood freshman Max Null.

After a pair of victories by Shorewood’s Tom Bert and Phil Ball at 182 and 195 pounds gave the home team a 26-16 lead Shorecrest had only two weights left to try and reclaim the Spartan Cup. 

At 220 pounds, Shorecrest sent out senior Elyjah Schultz against Shorewood freshman Isaac Kabuchi. Kabuchi did everything he could to hold off Schultz, trailing just 3-1 when the first period ended. The superior strength and experience of Schultz won the day in the second period as Shultz was able to wear out his opponent and get the pin.

Fittingly, it was one final Shorecrest senior that put the final nail in Shorewood’s coffin. At 285 pounds, Shorecrest’s sixth and final senior David Rivera walked onto the mat and accepted a forfeit with the six team points that accompany it for a dramatic 28-26 Shorecrest win. 

The score was the closest win by either team in over two decades.

Both teams wrestle next next Friday and Saturday at the district tournament. The tournament is being held at Edmonds-Woodway High School. Wrestling begins at 5pm on Friday the 1st and at 10am on Saturday the 2nd.

Shorewood Record: 4-3 WesCo South, 4-7 Overall
Shorecrest Record: 6-1 WesCo South, 8-3 Overall

Shorewood 26 - Shorecrest 28
@ Shorewood High School
1-25-2019(Started at 106 pounds)

106: Double forfeit
113: Thomas Rhodes SC dec. Kai Layton 5-2
120: Roman Shadduck SC tech. fall Quincy Laflin 17-2
126: Aidan Jung SW dec. Aiden Didio 9-4
132: Curt Tanaka SW dec. Kelvin Schmidt 3-2
138: Kody Carpenter SW dec. Kaiya Conway 12-8
145: Arthur Christopher SC maj. dec. Luca Fenlason 14-4
152: Devin Leach SW dec. Trenton Good 5-2
160: Cole Becker SW pinned Yacob Benazouz 5:53
170: Ian Mortenson SC maj. dec. Max Null 10-1
182: Tom Bert SW pinned Christopher Ng 2:14
195: Phil Ball SW dec. Matthew Pease 7-2
220: Elyjah Schultz SC pinned Isaac Kabuchi 3:45
285: David Rivera SC win by forfeit



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Letter to the Editor: Betsy Robertson for City Council

To the Editor:

I am writing to endorse the appointment of Betsy Robertson for the open Shoreline City Council seat. Betsy has been an active citizen of Shoreline for a number of years and is very knowledgeable and engaged about issues that are relevant to our community.

She is currently chair of the Shoreline Parks Board and has been an outstanding advocate for preserving trees and our community amenities and single family zoning. As the population of Shoreline continues to grow we will need more trees and the benefits they produce. Betsy has been an effective member and leader on the Shoreline Parks Board, demonstrating a capability to work well with others on difficult and sensitive issues.

In her current position with the Red Cross she gets to experience and mitigate the many problems that people face during times of crisis, and a willingness to participate in finding and deploying solutions to disruptive events. Her bags are always packed to be deployed anywhere in the country in the time of crisis.

Betsy is a valuable member of the Ridgecrest PTA that I am also part of. She has taken the initiative and led many community building activities like ‘The Taste of Ridgecrest’. Betsy has been credited for her encouragement in civic participation and stewardship, starting from her neighbors on her block to friends like me in getting involved in the community. Betsy has been a promoter and enabler of diverse opinions and personalities as a way to bring about the best in our community through idea sharing, dialogue and problem-solving.

Betsy Robertson is the best candidate for the currently vacant position on the Shoreline City Council.

Krishnakant Nammi
Shoreline


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