Shoreline Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday at Shoreline Community College

Friday, June 28, 2019


2019 Shoreline Arts Festival
Presented by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
June 29 - 30 at Shoreline Community College


The 29th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival is a free community event with something creative and fun for everyone!

Don’t miss these two extraordinary days of music, dance, theater, visual arts, food, culture, film, and more at our NEW LOCATION, the Shoreline Community College (16101 Greenwood Ave N Shoreline) on Saturday, June 29 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 30 from 10am to 5pm.

For more information, visit the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Festival website.

A shuttle bus will run between the college and the Saturday Shoreline Farmers Market at Shoreline Place.






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Campaign kickoff Saturday for school board candidate Sara Betnel

Sara Betnel, candidate for School Board
Join Sara Betnel, community and schools advocate, this Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her campaign kickoff at Hamlin Park Picnic Shelter to hear from the candidate about, and discuss, issues that matter to you.

Sara, a longtime resident of Shoreline (and now Lake Forest Park) with two elementary age children, has been an active community advocate with District PTA, the School Board, and the State Legislature for many years; working to achieve full funding for the school district, lowering class sizes, increasing equity in district policies and practices, supporting diversity in the curriculum and staff to reflect the community being served, and leading efforts to help the most vulnerable students and families.

As a working mother and educator, Sara knows how being involved in our children’s education is one of the most important ways we help them be their best selves and achieve personal success.

As the Legislative Chair for PTA Council, which serves the entire district, Sara has seen and experienced how difficult it is for students and parents to be informed and participate in the decisions that impact their daily lives. 

Through her deep relationships across the District, she has witnessed where inequities persist for our lower income families, students with disabilities, and communities of color and has worked to address these with local leadership at all levels. 

And, in conversation with current students, she has learned how their lived experience in our schools is not matching up with the expectations set by District policies and goals.

“I love this community and Shoreline Schools deeply” Sara said. “As a board member I will be a voice for transparency, inclusion, and equity, ensuring the people we serve are the first we hear from and consider when making decisions.”

With a background in education and the arts, Sara has been a communications professional for over 20 years, working to advance the mission of national nonprofits, community foundations, and businesses doing good in the world, most recently as the sole proprietor of Reveal Communications. 

She has taught at the elementary and college level and is married to a life-long educator who teaches math and science at a local high school. 

In addition to her advocacy work, she has been involved in empowering youth through coaching a youth soccer team for the last three years, supporting youth advocacy by shepherding a group of elementary age children through the process of getting legislation in front of local council and state representatives, and facilitating community action by a group of students in response to a national issue.

“Shoreline Schools are some of the best in the state. Even so, we have places where students are underserved and under-supported, which it is time to address. I am ready to help our community be heard and work with the District to make the promise of its mission to serve all students a reality.”



To learn more and share about your experience with Shoreline Schools, visit sara4shorelineschools.com and meet Sara at her Kickoff Event.

WHEN: Saturday, June 29th - 10am-1pm

WHERE: Hamlin Park Picnic Shelter, 16006 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155

INFO: The kickoff is a family friendly event where Shoreline Schools students, families, and concerned community are invited to come together to share our experiences, priorities, and hopes for our children and Shoreline Schools.

RSVP: sara@sara4shorelineschools.com or on Facebook



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Ken Erickson: Father to ten

The Erickson family


By Ivy Beck
Life Enrichment Assistant
Aegis of Shoreline

Ken Erickson, 86, and Jane Antoinette (Toni) met on a blind date, saw each other five times, and got married nine months later. A year after their marriage, Ken and Toni welcomed their first child into the world.

Thus commenced a family which would grow to be a dozen people in eighteen years. “If you’re catholic and you can’t count (fertile days)…Bingo! You’re going to have a big family,” Ken jokes. They did not plan to have ten children. They also didn’t plan not to.

Fortunately, all ten children maintained positive relationships with one another. “Maybe it’s a necessity with that a big a group” that everyone cooperate, Ken says. The family would pile into their fifteen-passenger Dodge van, and go on family adventures. They would also travel together which “was complicated, but it was all worth it.”

For Ken, one of the most rewarding things about having so many children was “recognizing their individuality and how different their needs are.” He emphasizes how important it was to listen to each of his children. 

In fact, his advice for new fathers is to “just listen. Know you don’t have all the answers, and listen.” Ken is reluctant to impart too much advice because it is what he has done his whole life. But he also adds the necessity of a relaxed approach to life when you’re a father. “You can’t write the script. You have to live with what you’ve got.”

Ken continues his fatherly duties today as a grandfather to 21 and a great-grandfather to 3. He can now be found at Aegis of Shoreline, reading the paper, enjoying drinks and live music at Happy Hour, relaxing in the Courtyard, and spending time with his children.



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For the birds: Who Are YOU, Little Bird?

Junco male feeding one of his young.
Adults come back to feed their babies,
 and don't need our help.

Text and Photos by Christine Southwick

Lots of hard to identify birds may be showing up in your yard, fluttering around, acting a little unsure, or totally unafraid of humans yet.

These are this year’s babies. As a group they are called “fledglings” since they have grown enough flight feathers to leave their nests - which is called fledging. 

If they have just left the nest within a week, they will still be fluttering their wings and begging to be fed.

Adult Spotted Towhee feeding his youngster -
note the fledgling's spots are orange-ish

Because they still learning how to survive, many of these young birds have major camouflage. 

Passerines (perching birds — meaning those that use trees), are full sized when they leave their nest, unlike water birds and ducks. 

So, don’t let their size fool you — they grew to full size in their nests, and mostly just have to grow their tail feathers (space-saving adaptation for nesters).


Spotted Towhee - larger than Song Sparrows-
still has extra coloring at mouth - called gape.
Spotted Towhees, our resident skulkers, have rufous coloring on either side of their white breasts, with some white spotting on their wings (most notable on the males), hence the name. 

These birds used to be called Rufous-sided Towhees, but the name was changed to distinguish the two separate Eastern and Western species (ours are the prettiest).

Spotted Towhee young are quite interesting to watch. Within a month of fledging, these dark over-sized-looking-sparrows start turning orange-ish on their bodies and looking more like their parents. 

By fall these youngsters will look like Spotted Towhees, except that their spots are lightly tinged orange, and their wings are dark brown, not black. It takes a lot of energy to grow new flight feathers, so only the body feathers are replaced until the following summer.

Our local Dark-eyed Juncos have fledglings with speckled chests, and no head color demarcation. The two best clues?
  1. Dark-eyed Juncos are the only birds in this area that have pink bills and pink legs, and
  2. the white outer tail feathers which show as they fly away

Spotted Towhee brings a grub
to one of the babies
Song Sparrow babies look mostly like their camouflaged parents, minus the tail, with less white on the head. Those brighter head feathers won’t change until the following summer.

Black-capped Chickadees and Chestnut-backed Chickadees look just like their parents, except the fledglings look brand new, while the parents look somewhat bedraggled until they replace (molt) their all their feathers in August.

All passerines you will see here have specific molt patterns; bird books can help when you are in doubt.

It is very important NOT to use pesticides, nor herbicides until after September.

Happy Birding!




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Paine Field as a source of airplane noise

Flight-Path-Arrivals-FAA-rpt


By Larry Vogel
From our friends at My Edmonds News

With the long-awaited return of warm weather, we’re at last spending more time outside, and opening our windows and doors to let in the fresh air and sunshine. But for many, something else is coming in along with that – more noise from passing aircraft.

No, it’s not your imagination.

According to the monthly noise reports compiled by authorities at Everett’s Paine Field, there has been a marked increase in citizen complaints about aircraft noise since the March 2019 start of commercial flight operations

These reports chart the number of flight operations and compares this with the number of noise complaints received. 

They reveal a slight uptick in flight operations, reflecting the addition of 24 commercial flights per day (note that each flight involves two operations, a landing and a takeoff, so commercial flights have added 48 operations to the total), but show a 10-fold spike in noise complaints.

Flight-Path-Departures-FAA-rpt

So what’s going on? Are the planes flying lower? Do their routes take them directly over populated areas? Are the aircraft being used for commercial fights particularly noisy?

Turns out there’s no simple answer, and according to Paine Field spokesperson Scott North a number of factors are in play.

“Many folks are under the misconception that flight paths represent set routes that aircraft take when approaching or taking off from our airport,” he explained. 
“While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides flight path maps as a general guideline, how each plane approaches and leaves the airport is determined individually by the FAA air traffic controllers in the tower. 
"Factors including wind direction, time of day, visibility conditions, presence of other aircraft and more determine the minute-to-minute decisions of the controllers about altitude, flight path, turns and when to speed up or slow down for each individual aircraft in the airspace. 
"The goal is to manage air traffic congestion to maximize safety, and this frequently results in considerable variation from the general flight paths laid out on the FAA maps.”

Regarding the aircraft themselves, according to North both commercial operators at Paine (Alaska and United) presently use only Embraer 175s, which along with the Boeing 737 are the two aircraft approved under the FAA environmental assessment to operate commercially from Paine Field. Presently no 737s are being used for commercial flights.

While these are both modern, relatively quiet aircraft, North was quick to point out that other planes using Paine Field are much noisier.

Boeing DreamLifter is a frequent source of noise complaints


“We also support frequent military operations including the ‘growler’ fast-mover fighter jets typically associated with the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, as well as regular takeoffs and landings of Boeing Dreamlifters,” he explained. 
“Dreamlifters, essentially supersized Boeing 747s adapted to carry big cargo loads, keep the supply of large airplane components flowing to the Everett Boeing assembly lines. Both these aircraft have always been major sources of noise complaints.”

Regarding the recent uptick in reports of noise concerns, North concedes that this does coincide with the March advent of commercial flights from Paine. He cautions though that much of this increase is “coming from a handful of people making multiple reports” (in April 2019, for example, 53% of noise complaints originated from the same five households). And he adds that many may be the result of aircraft associated with other airports (e.g., SeaTac, Boeing Field, Whidbey Naval Air) passing through the Paine Field airspace but not taking off or landing at Paine.

Paine Field terminal


While the exact number of operations per day varies, Paine Field currently supports up to 400 operations daily, which includes the 48 commercial takeoffs and landings, military and general aviation. Asked about the possibility of future increases in commercial operations at Paine, North would only say that at this time there are no applications for more flights, and that should any be received they would be subject to the full FAA review and approval process.

If you are being bothered by what seems like increasing aircraft noise, North urges you to fill out and submit an online noise complaint report on the Paine Field website.


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Jobs at WSDOT

Fish Passage Design Manager – Transportation Engineer 5
Opening Date: June 20, 2019
Closing Date: July 7, 2019 11:59pm

Location: Olympia or Shoreline, WA
This position may be filled at either our Olympia or Shoreline locations, dependent on the location of the top candidate.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Headquarters Hydraulics is seeking an experienced professional engineer to serve as the Fish Passage Design Manager – Transportation Engineer 5 in Olympia, WA or Shoreline, WA!

This position performs senior level professional engineering work in the fields of hydrology and hydraulics. Assignments involve independent responsibility for organizing directing and coordinating professional engineering activities of considerable scope and complexity for fish passage design. You will be responsible for providing hydraulic designers guidance on complex and unique hydrology and hydraulic issues and policy matters state wide on fish passage projects. In addition you will be responsible for providing classroom training and individual support to the regional project offices statewide in fish passage design and policy.

View the entire announcement and apply: Fish Passage Design Manager



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Jobs: Delivery driver for medical equipment

Delivery Driver
Salary: $17.00 per hour

Our client in North Seattle is looking for 2-5 highly motivated, customer service oriented individuals to deliver and set-up medical equipment and supplies to homecare customers in the greater Seattle area. 

Job duties will include but not be limited to:
  • Delivery of durable medical equipment (DME), as well as other home care related equipment
  • Provide patient/client orientation, instruction on the proper use of equipment
  • Handle the retrieval of rental return items
  • Work with patients/clients to solve or resolve a variety of issues
  • Demonstrate courtesy, sincerity and patience when working with customers

This fast moving position requires strong communication skills, professionalism, the ability to work quickly to meet delivery expectations, and a good driving record are a must. Professional appearance and good customer service skills are a must. DME and computer experience is a plus. This is a good position for advancement for hard working, highly motivated individuals.

The physical demands of this position require the ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently and occasionally over 100lbs, climbing stairs, bending, kneeling and frequently performing tasks that require manual dexterity.

Interested candidates please call or text the Shoreline office at 206-363-1140, or email linda.smith@expresspros.com. Applications can be accessed here or by downloading our app, ExpressJobs. 

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
Shoreline Office
15235 Aurora Ave N #202
Shoreline, WA 98133
PH or TEXT 206-363-1140

Email us Apply Now

Note: This is an agency, but fees are paid by the employer, not the job applicant.



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Performing Arts summer camps with Edge Performing Arts and Dance

Restless Vocal a cappella group
will lead a week long summer camp


This summer, local Shoreline business, Edge Performing Arts and Dance, is hosting performing arts summer camps at Westlake Dance Center 14713 Bothell Way NE #101, Shoreline 98155 for students of all ages. 

Camps are designed to give performers more confidence on stage and in life, as well as encourage them to cultivate different skills around dancing, acting and singing. 

If you email the studio and mention this article, you will receive 20% of tuition for all camps. Please visit Edge Arts and Dance for more information.

A Cappella Summer Camp

The A Cappella Summer Camp is hosted by multiple award-winning (and local to Shoreline) a cappella group, Restless Vocal Band. Students will get hands-on experience performing and learning about a cappella, writing their own arrangements, learning vocal percussion, creating a staged performance, working on individual and group voice technique, teambuilding, harmony work and more. The camp will end in a concert Friday evening for family, friends and fans.

When: August 12-16th, Monday through Friday (Detailed schedule available online)
Who: 5th-12th Grade
Cost: $350 (scholarships available)


Where Do You Belong? “Mean Girls” the Musical Themed Musical Theatre Camp

Focus: Dance and Performance
Ages: 13-18
When: July 22nd-26th
​11am-2pm, Monday Through Friday, except Tuesday 11am-1pm
Cost: $150 (Scholarships available)

In this week long workshop performers will explore the theme of identity while dancing and singing to the music from Mean Girls the musical! This workshop will include dance technique classes in the styles of jazz, musical theatre and hip hop, acting and improvisation activities, and rehearsal time for the end of the week performance. Students will perform a musical number from Mean Girls while exploring their own identities and creative process through this “grool” week-long workshop!

Bikini Bottom Camp : “Spongebob Squarepants” the Musical Themed Camp

Focus: Character Building and Performance
Ages: 9-13
When: July 22nd-26th, 9am-11am
Cost: $100 (Scholarships available)

Swim on down to Bikini Bottom for a week of discovering your inner hero as we dive into Spongebob Squarepants the musical! Performers will focus on character development and prepare a musical number to perform at the end of the week. This workshop will include character exploration activities, ensemble work, singing, dancing and performance.



Silver Screen Musical Theatre Workshop

Focus: Performance, Storytelling, Dance Performance
Ages: 12-18
When: August 5th-9th, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9-2pm Tuesday 9am-1pm
Cost: $200 (Scholarships available)

Explore the musical world on film in this week-long workshop. Students will focus on performance and storytelling through popular movie musicals such as La La Land, High School Musical and The Greatest Showman and help design their own music video that will be shown at our end of the week movie premiere! This workshop will include, dance technique class in musical theatre, jazz and hip hop, singing, acting and improvisation activities, film study and production. Join us on the red carpet!



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Mountlake Terrace Senior Center Treasure Chest vendor market July 6



Come have fun shopping at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center’s monthly Community Treasure Chest vendor market on Saturday, July 6th from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Open to all ages! 

Our friendly market will feature various arts, crafts, handmade jewelry, collector items, books and authors, beauty products, vintage items and much, much more. 

If you don’t like shopping on an empty stomach, plan to attend the Center’s Pancake Breakfast beforehand – flapjacks start rolling off the griddle at 8:30am! 

Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace, 98043. Learn more about our beautiful Center here or on our Facebook page. (If you would to participate as a vendor in future months, please contact us via email to reserve your spot.)



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Hidden Lake closed to recreation

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Hidden Lake
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
The 2019 Lake Sampling season is currently underway in the City of Shoreline.

As a result, there is a Current Water Quality Alert as of 6/26/2019

Hidden Lake is closed to recreation due to high bacteria levels. Please do not enter the water, keep pets out of the water and do not feed the birds.

The Hidden Lake swimming beach is tested for bacteria levels every week in summer, May through September.

Any signs of toxic algae are sampled and test when found.

Potential health risks are identified, residents are notified and warning signs posted as appropriate.



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Ship Canal Bridge lane reductions this weekend

Damage on Ship Canal Bridge
Photo courtesy WSDOT
Southbound I-5 over the Ship Canal Bridge will be reduced to two lanes from 3 to 11am daily on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30. 

The NE 45th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will also be closed on Saturday.

Crews will repair portions of the southbound lanes on the Ship Canal Bridge during this time. The southbound I-5 express lanes will open at 6am Sunday morning to help move traffic through the area.




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Old Dog Haven’s 8th Annual Walk for Old Dogs July 21 at Cromwell Park



Old Dog Haven’s 8th Annual Walk for Old Dogs
Sunday July 21, 2019
10:00am - 2:00pm


Join us for a walk in the park with your dog.

The Walk for Old Dogs is Old Dog Haven’s biggest annual fundraiser. Thanks to our generous sponsors, every penny raised at the Walk will be used to care for the over 315 senior dogs in our permanent foster homes.

The event is an experience you don’t want to miss.

Old dogs, young dogs and people of all ages are welcome. The Walk is not a race but a fun 1/3 mile promenade to celebrate with our senior dogs! It's a nice stroll on a paved path along lawns and fields. 

Walk as much (or as little) as you and your dog prefer! 

Before the walk you can browse the many sponsor and vendor booths (many offering samples and goodies), and enter the raffle. 

The registration fee is $35 per person (dogs and children under 12 are free) and includes an official Walk tote as well as free entry in the Pageant. 

If you live out of state or can’t attend, you can still help by doing a virtual Walk for Old Dogs. 

Register as an individual, or form a team with family, friends, and coworkers, and start fundraising for the dogs today. 

On the day of the Walk we’ll be posting live on Facebook so you can attend virtually and we’ll pop your Walk tote in the mail.

You can visit the Walk website to register, make a donation if you’re unable to attend (Old Dog Haven is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization—donations are tax-deductible) and find out everything you need to know about the event. 

Online pre-registration is recommended so you can spend more time enjoying the event.



Activities planned for the event include:
  • Raffle: $1 donation offers a chance to win fabulous prizes including a TV, Bose headphones, luggage and much more!
  • Old Dog Pageant (Free) Oldest Dog in Attendance, Best Costume, Best Trick, Musical Chairs
  • Food trucks, including Seattle’s nationally recognized, The Seattle Barkery, (the food truck for dogs), will be there
  • Sponsor and vendor booths
  • Old Dog Haven merchandise will be available for purchase
  • Prizes will be awarded for 
    • three top fundraising teams
    • three top individual fundraisers
    • newest Old Dog Haven foster family
    • oldest three dogs 
    • top three winners for 
      • Best Costume
      • Best Trick and 
      • Musical Chairs
Schedule of Events

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  • Walk registration open
  • Pageant sign up (free to all registered Walk participants)
  • Sponsor and Vendor booths open
  • Enter the raffle with a chance to win wonderful prizes
  • Visit with Old Dog Haven dogs and their humans

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Welcome
  • Recognition of Newest Foster Family in attendance
  • Awards and prizes for individual and team fund-raisers

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Walk for Old Dogs

12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Oldest Dog Competition and the Old Dog Pageant

1:45 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Raffle winners announced (you must be present to win)
  • Fond Farewells

Learn more about Old Dog Haven and the dogs living happy and comfortable lives in the safety of our loving foster homes HERE.



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Twilight Stroll in the Dunn Gardens

Dunn Gardens
Twilight Stroll in the Gardens, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 5:30 to 9pm

Dunn Gardens is different at night. The smells, sounds, colors, and light provide a peacefulness and comfort that is unlike what we experience during the day.

Please join us for our first Twilight Stroll in the Gardens and bathe in the forest at dusk. 

Swing by after work for a meander, light snacks, and perhaps a glass of wine. 

It will do you a world of good.

Donations gratefully accepted.
RSVP or 206-362-0933

Dunn Gardens 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle 98177



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Clean Comedy Night at Shoreline Covenant Church Thursday


Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience, our first comedy night at Shoreline Covenant!

LAFTech will be bringing in some experienced (and hilarious) comedians to entertain you – and for the brave or those who don’t take themselves too seriously, there is the opportunity to participate in some improv games at the end.

The comedy is clean but will focus on “adulting” topics so will likely not be as entertaining for kids under 12; childcare will be provided by RSVP.

Your donation will help support Vision House apartments for homeless women and children.

Questions or to register: contact the office at 206-542-1050 or office@shorelinecovenant.org.





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Scene on the Sound: Icebreaker meets the Lady Washington

Icebreaker overtakes tall ship
Photo by Jan Hansen


On Tuesday afternoon the US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy headed out and quickly passed the official ship of the state of Washington, the Lady Washington on Puget Sound off Innis Arden.

From Tall Ships America

Launched on March 7, 1989, Lady Washington was built in Aberdeen, Wash. by Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority. She is a full-scale reproduction of the original Lady Washington, built in the British Colony of Massachusetts in the 1750’s.

The original ship carried cargo between colonial ports until the American Revolutionary War, when she became an American privateer. After the war, she was given a major refit to prepare her for a unprecedented trading voyage around Cape Horn. 

In 1788, she became the first American vessel to make landfall on the west coast of North America. A pioneer in Pan-Pacific trade, she was the first American ship to visit Honolulu, Hong Kong and Japan. Lady Washington opened the black pearl and sandalwood trade between Hawaii and the Orient when King Kamehameha became a partner in the ship.

The modern Lady Washington was thoroughly researched by historians and constructed by skilled shipwrights. She was launched as part of the 1989 Washington State Centennial celebration. The new Lady Washington meets all of the U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements for a 21st–century ship.




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Ronald Commons Community Block Party


Ronald Commons Community Block Party 
Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm 


Ronald Commons is an affordable housing development and community service provider in Shoreline, operated by Compass Housing Alliance in partnership with Ronald United Methodist Church and Hopelink.

These organizations believe in fostering community by creating opportunities for connection, relationship building and belonging among those they serve, along with their neighbors and the greater community. 

On Saturday, July 13, from 11:00am to 3:00pm, they are hosting the third annual Community Block Party in the Ronald Commons parking lot behind Ronald United Methodist Church. This event is open to the public and all activities are FREE (really, everything is free!), thanks to support from community partners.

Celebrate summer with neighbors, while collecting information about support offered by community service agencies and other organizations and businesses in our area. Here is what you can expect for additional fun, food and fellowship:
  • Enjoy live music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s provided by the Easy Company Band! These talented musicians have toured with many of the original artists whose songs they sing and emit a positive, infectious energy when they perform.
  • Snack on hot dogs, cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn, fresh fruit, Italian sodas and more!
  • Participate in booth games, activities and free giveaways! 
  • Burn off energy in the bounce house!
  • Visit with representatives from Shoreline Police and Firefighters!
  • Enter the prize drawing with free swag, gift cards, merchandise and more! 

Only handicap-accessible parking is available onsite. Off-site parking and shuttle are available in the west parking lot at Shorewood High School located at 17300 Fremont Avenue N in Shoreline.

Hosted by Ronald United Methodist Church, Hopelink and Compass Housing Alliance. For more information, leave a message for Event Coordinator Sheri Ashleman at 206-542-2484.



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Registration open for Hillwood Soccer

Hillwood soccer players 2017

How many times has your child started school and found out his new friends are playing soccer. They ask you to sign them up, but it is too late.

Well, now is the time! Hillwood soccer is open for registration for the fall soccer season.

Hillwood Soccer Club will be forming teams for 5 years old boys and girls (born between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020). The practices are once or twice a week starting in mid-August. The Season begins in early September and ends late October or early November.

We will try to place players with friends, same schools or neighborhoods.

The registration fee is
  • $90.00 for micro-soccer, U6 to U9 (U stands for under the age of) or ages 5 to 8.
  • For children 9 years or older register by July 31st, U9 and above, the fee is $140.00.

For proof of age, a photocopy of a certified birth certificate (no hospital certificates) or a current passport is required at registration.

Register online

Hillwood Soccer Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for boys and girls, to learn the game of soccer and sportsmanship.

Anyone who enjoys soccer is welcome to assist the team and the club. All parents are encouraged to help on their child's team.

This is also a perfect opportunity for high school students to earn their community service hours. We are affiliated with the Seattle Youth Soccer Association and Washington State Youth Soccer Association.:

For more information, call 206-542-3353 or email hillwoodsoccerclub@hillwoodsoccer.com.

Hillwood Soccer Club, PO Box 60226, Shoreline WA 98160



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Photos: installing steel poles at 185th for Sound Transit line

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

5th NE was closed Monday at NE 185th for delivery and placement of steel poles in concrete foundations for the light rail guide lines into the 185th Shoreline North station which will be constructed just north of this intersection.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The station area has been partially flattened and covered with gravel. The rest is currently a large depression filled with shredded trees. The trunks are in a pile off to the side, not visible in this photo.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The steel pole is lifted into place. This work will continue on 5th. Thursday or later, the 185th overpass will be temporarily narrowed to allow steel poles to be installed there.




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Petco Foundation grants $20,000 to Shoreline's Seattle Area Feline Rescue

Seattle Area Feline Rescue (SAFe Rescue) announced it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its foster program by training and recruiting foster volunteers that can provide temporary shelter for homeless cats and kittens. 

The Petco Foundation investment will help save more lives by making it possible to grow and strengthen SAFe Rescue’s foster volunteer program. 

By further recruiting, training, and supporting fosters, the rescue can empower them to have a bigger impact for the most at-risk populations of cats.

“We know that developing and expanding our foster program is key to our continued growth, and we are deeply thankful that support from the Petco Foundation allows us to give these incredibly important volunteers the support and training they need to sustain this lifesaving work,” said Emily Sprong, Executive Director at SAFe Rescue.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue is a nonprofit organization that takes in homeless felines from the Puget Sound region and beyond and finds them loving families. 

Seattle Area Feline Rescue opened its Shoreline Adoption Center in 2014 and has since grown to be one of the largest feline-specific rescues in the country. 

Last year, SAFe Rescue found homes for 1,740 cats and kittens.

Seattle Area Feline Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill organization located on the border of Seattle and Shoreline, at 14717 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline 98133. (501c3 #91-2041961.) 

SAFe Rescue takes in homeless cats and kittens, gives them the care they need to recover, and finds them loving homes. 

Over 1,700 felines, including seniors and special needs cats, find homes here each year as people in search of new friends visit our welcoming storefront Adoption Center. An extensive network of community volunteers and foster families helps the rescue carry out its mission and save more lives.

At the Petco Foundation, we believe that every animal deserves to live its best life. Since 1999, we’ve invested more than $250 million in lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen.

With our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners, we inspire and empower communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. 

Through our Think Adoption First program, we partner with Petco stores and animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet adoptions. So far, we’ve helped more than six million pets find their new loving families, and we’re just getting started.

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County Council appoints members to Task Force focused on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

The Metropolitan King County Council confirmed the appointments of twenty community leaders to serve on a new task force that will address gender identity and sexual orientation inclusion in King County’s broad spectrum of programs and services.
The task force will develop a recommended countywide inclusion strategy and work plan to help ensure that all people are accurately and respectfully served.

King County is committed to eliminating inequities and promoting fairness and opportunity for all. 

The task force will help bring visibility to often underserved individuals by highlighting the importance of fair and equitable access to county services, improving opportunities for engagement through community outreach, and participating in important dialogue on county policies and practices.

The county legislation was sponsored by Council Chair Rod Dembowski, and Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Dave Upthegrove, Joe McDermott and Claudia Balducci.

“This is important and serious work,” said Council Chair Rod Dembowski. “It’s a chance for us to learn, assess, and do better — not only to be more inclusive and responsive, but to ensure that access to our systems and services are fair and just for all members of our community. 
"This task force has an incredible opportunity to make transformative change through its recommendations in a way that will meaningfully impact people’s lives in a very real way.”

The Task Force will engage with stakeholders and community members in an effort to spread awareness and understanding of gender nonconforming individuals and their experience with county departments and facilities. 

It will review the current state of questions regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in King County processes, such as forms, interviews, and questionnaires, assess the experience of individuals accessing county services, identify processes that should be modified, and make training recommendations for county employees.

Membership of the task force includes representatives from ACLU WA, Chief Seattle Club, Entre Hermanos, Gay City, Generations Aging with Pride, Gender Justice League, Greater Seattle Business Association, Ingersoll Gender Center, Legal Voice, People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCANN), Pride Foundation, Seattle Counseling Service, Seattle Indian Health Board, Surge Reproductive Justice, United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA), the King County Executive’s Office, the King County Council, and the King County Human Resources Department.




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