Eco-tour boat cruise adventures on the Sammamish River

Sunday, July 28, 2019

WhatsSup Cruise Adventures is currently taking reservations for an Eco-tour on the Sammamish River. 

Experience the river aboard Mosquito I, a 21’ six passenger vessel. It departs from Kenmore at Log Boom Pier, cruises up to the Bothell Bridge, and returns to Kenmore.

The Sammamish River is home to several runs of salmon and trout, including chinook, coho, sockeye, kokanee, steelhead, and coastal cutthroat trout. 

Bald eagles, blue heron and beavers are also common sights near the river!

To book this 90-minute tour or learn more, visit the WhatsSup website.

WhatsSup also offers Kayak rentals, Stand Up Paddle Board rentals, and Combo packages at Log Boom Park Mon – Sun, 11am - 7pm.

Log Boom Park is at the head of Lake Washington in Kenmore, close to where the Sammamish River flows into the lake.



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Increased fines for HOV lane violators starts Sunday

HOV lane map
WSDOT
High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane violators will be paying higher fines starting Sunday, July 28 – including a new fine for people using a doll or dummy to try to cheat the system. 

A change to state law not only increases the existing fine, it also adds a higher fine for repeat offenders and a new fine for those who use a fake passenger in their vehicle. The new maximum fine will now be $536.

The state Legislature approved the changes during the past session. The changes apply to violations of HOV, high occupancy toll (HOT) and express toll lanes (ETL) regulations.

The changes to the law include:
  • Raising the initial violation fine from $136 to $186.
  • Creating a $336 fine for a second and subsequent repeat violations within a two-year period.
  • Adding a $200 fine for anyone caught trying to use a doll or dummy or other item to make it appear another person is in the vehicle. The $200 fine is in addition to the violation fine, creating a possible maximum fine of $536.

The new legislation states that those violating HOV lane requirements “frustrate the state’s congestion management, and justifiably incite indignation and anger among fellow transportation systems users.” In the official bill language, lawmakers described the escalating penalties as a “rebuke” to discourage repeat offenders.

HOV violators prevent HOV and other lanes from operating as intended to help traffic flow more freely.

HOV lanes are designed to maximize the movement of people rather than vehicles. They usually move more people than a general purpose lane, even when they don't look full.

Additional fines for using dummies to try
to game the system
In addition to allowing carpoolers to travel in them, HOT and ETL systems also allow drivers traveling alone to purchase a more convenient travel time by paying a toll.

More specifics about HOV, HOT and ETL times and carpool numbers are available online.

HOV violations are one of the top traffic complaints the Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Patrol receive. New signs will be posted along several state highways reminding travelers of the new maximum fines.

During an emphasis patrol in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties in September, WSP troopers gave out 1,671 HOV violations, including 17 drivers who were ticketed on two separate occasions and one driver who received three HOV violation tickets during the week-long emphasis patrol.

HOV violators can be reported to the WSDOT HERO program online or by calling 1-877-764-HERO (calls should be made when it is safe to do so, which might mean pulling over if necessary).



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More residents will be eligible for property tax reduction in 2020

King County Assessor John Wilson announced that low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans, with 2019 annual incomes below $58,423 may be eligible for property tax relief in 2020 under guidelines published this week by the state Department of Revenue.

The previous threshold had been $40,000.

Applications for the expanded programs will be available in January 2020.

The change is the result of passage of ESSB 5160, sponsored by Senator Manka Dhingra (D-45th LD), during the 2019 legislative session.

The bill significantly expands the number of people eligible for the existing property tax exemption and deferral programs by replacing the statewide $40,000 threshold with an income level equal to 65% of the county median income. In King County that threshold is $58,423.

“This legislation is literally going to help people stay in their homes,” said Assessor Wilson. “Beginning with next year’s taxes, tens of thousands of our neighbors will get the help they need.”

ESSB 5160 expands the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans, beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2020.

It also lowers the disability rating necessary to qualify as a disabled veteran for exemption program from a 100 percent rating to an 80 percent rating.

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The Merciful Crow book launch in Lake Forest Park Tuesday

A future chieftain. A fugitive prince. A too cunning bodyguard. And one grumpy gray tabby.

The crows are a shunned caste of mercy killers, charged with removing those who are dead and dying of the plague, which is so contagious that no one goes near the victims - except the Crows, who are immune.

When the young chieftain of the crows rescues the crown prince and his bodyguard from the evil queen, the trio strike a bargain: Fie leads the pair to safety and in return, the prince will work to end the persecution of her people.

The setting of this fantasy novel is inspired by our own plague history and the beaked hats and black robes worn by plague doctors.

Margaret Owen
The writing is vivid. One of the early scenes, where the Crows do a stomping, screaming dance to intimidate the evil queen who has refused to pay them, had me holding my breath. I literally could see it playing out on a film screen as it unfolded.

The author, Margaret Owen, who lives in Seattle, will be at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park with New York Times-bestselling author Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns) on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 7pm to read from her book and sign copies purchased there. Call 206-366-3333 to reserve your copy.

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

--Diane Hettrick



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Lake City Festival will include Reflection Ceremony and Proclamation of Eric Stark Day and Debbie Judd Day

Photo by Eric Stark


On March 27, 2019, Lake City was rocked by chaos that resulted in the death of Dr. Bob Hassan and Richard Lee.

Seattle teacher Debbie Judd and Metro bus driver Eric Stark suffered gunshot wounds. Eric, while injured, drove his bus passengers to safety at great peril to himself. (See previous article)

Join Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and King County Executive Dow Constantine when August 3, 2019 is proclaimed Eric Stark Day and Debbie Judd Day.

The 20 minute reflection ceremony to express unity and community is part of The Lake City Summer Festival. (See previous article)

The ceremony will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 3:00 – 3:30pm on the Grandstand Stage at NE 125th St at 28th Ave NE.



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Street trees on Meridian coming down for sidewalk replacement project

Meridian street trees coming down
Photo by Janet Way


By Diane Hettrick

On Thursday and Friday the street trees on Meridian between N 170 and N 175 were removed. 

Like all the old street trees in Shoreline, these were planted in the 1970s, funded by the Forward Thrust bonds.

All the the trees were the wrong variety, and now, 50 years later, the roots are raising and cracking the sidewalks and the branches are growing into the power lines.

The trees between N 170th and N 175th were removed
Photo by Janet Way


Seattle City Light has been pruning the street trees away from the wires and the City of Shoreline has been faced with repairing and then eventually replacing the sidewalks.

The work now on Meridian is being funded by the Shoreline School District.

As part of the construction permitting process for the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center, the Shoreline Public Schools was required to provide frontage improvements along Meridian, as well as adding sidewalks along 170th.

The trees were pruned out of the wires
 by Seattle City Light
Photo by Steve Fiske

The work occurring right now is to replace the sidewalk along Meridian from 170th to 175th. This required the removal of the trees in order to complete the work. 

As part of the process and requirements, those trees will be replaced with at least the same number that had to be taken down.

The new trees will be planted in the same general location. Some will be planted between the sidewalk and street and others clustered on the Meridian Park campus near the corner of 175th and Meridian. 

Another cluster will be planted between 175th and the entrance to Meridian Park’s parking lot.

The trees that will be planted between the sidewalk and street are a type with roots that do not cause issues by pushing up sidewalks.



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Funding for pathway between Burke Gilman Trail and Town Center depends on public support

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Sound Transit has a System Access Fund for projects such as safe sidewalks, protected bike lanes, shared-use paths, bus transfer facilities, and new pickup and drop-off areas.

The System Access Fund is allocated equally among Sound Transit’s five subareas for projects that make it easier and more convenient to get to transit. The North King County subarea includes Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, and Seattle.

Sound Transit received 53 applications from 33 jurisdictions totaling more than $86 million in requests. In this first round of funding, the Sound Transit Board of Directors will allocate up to $10 million per subarea for a total of up to $50 million.

  • The City of LFP submitted a funding request with Sound Transit for a project that would develop a pathway between the Burke Gilman Trail and Town Center to enable foot and bicycle traffic to safely cross Bothell Way to reach the future Sound Transit parking garage.
  • The City of Shoreline's request is for funding to help construct a pedestrian / bicycle bridge over I-5 to connect westside neighborhoods to the north end of the 148th transit station which will be constructed on the east side of the freeway.

Sound Transit is asking for public input to help prioritize projects for funding across the entire system.

Sound Transit staff evaluated the project proposals based on policy and technical factors, rating applications high, medium, or low for each factor, and assigned each project an overall rating of highly recommended, recommended, or not recommended.

At this point, the LFP project is not recommended and the Shoreline project is.

Visit the online open house to express your opinions on all the projects. You also have the opportunity to make comments in general, which will be added to the public documents and be part of the considerations.

The online open house is available here through August 23.

Projects and public comments will be reviewed in September and awarded later this year.



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Photo: Sunflowers

Photo by Lee Lageschulte



A sunflower field is like a sky with a thousand suns.”

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow! It’s what sunflowers do.”



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Reminder: Children's Theatre at Dunn Gardens this Sunday

Dunn Gardens
Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Dunn Gardens, 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle 98177 - Children's Theater in the Gardens

You are invited to bring your blanket, picnic, grandchildren and a low beach chair so you can sit on the Great Lawn and watch (or partake) with Theater Schmeater in an interactive performance of The Fabulous Fable Factory.

It is a delightful story of an inquisitive youngster, Monroe, who discovers an old factory operated by Mr. Aesop and an assembly line of fable-makers.

After the play, spread out your blanket and picnic and enjoy your food as the evening sets in.

This event is open to the public; no charge but a donation is welcomed.

We wish you could bring your four legged friends but they would not like the play.

Gates open at 2pm and the play is at 3pm. The play will last approximately one hour.



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Book review by Aarene Storms: IF

If: a mind-bending new way of looking at big ideas and numbers by David J. Smith

I have trouble with numbers.

I can barely remember my own phone number and zip code, and please don't ask me to estimate distances (in miles) or divide up a bar tab and figure out how much my share should be.

This book takes big numbers and ideas and divides them into ways that make sense to me.

From the size of the galaxy (if the sun were a grapefruit on a football field goal line, Saturn would be a small pea on the opposite goal line) to the length of your life (if your life is a pizza, you sleep through 4 slices of it), these graphic representations make sense to me!

Cataloged juvenile non-fiction, I recommend this to anybody who needs help with numbers.


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 astorms@kcls.org



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Jobs: Shoreline, Ballinger

WSDOT jobs in Shoreline and Ballinger

Sub Program Delivery Manager - Transportation Engineer 3
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/09/19 11:59 PM Pacific Time

The Northwest Region Program Management Office has a great opportunity for an exceptional professional with notable leadership skills to fill a Sub Program Delivery Manager position responsible for monitoring and managing the program information for projects in their assigned subprograms.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic atmosphere; the future incumbent will have the potential to grow their career and working knowledge. Individuals who have Program Management experience have excelled in management and executive positions at WSDOT, and this position may be your gateway to meeting your career goals.

Learn more and apply: Sub Program Delivery Manager - TE3


Highway Maintenance Worker 3 (Maintenance Lead Technician) - Ballinger, Days
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/02/19 11:59 PM Pacific Time

The Maintenance office in Ballinger is looking for someone to take on the Lead Technician responsibilities, provide direction and support to safely coordinate work activities for their team. This experienced technician leads by example and has a personal commitment to safety while working actively with the crew to perform required maintenance, often in close proximity to high volume, high speed traffic. Along with the proven ability to fill in as the supervisor during the supervisor's absence, we need someone to take ownership and use experience with technology for completing daily reports of events that occur.

Due to the nature of this work, the Maintenance Lead Technician must also be able to perform hard physical labor such as moving and transporting heavy objects, negotiating rough and steep terrain, working in confined spaces, operating heavy equipment, and working in extreme weather conditions to perform snow and ice removal functions during winter months. Maintenance activities include pothole repair, vegetation control, guardrail repair, roadside residual program, inventory control and all ESA issues.

This position has a schedule of Monday – Friday 6:30am – 4:00pm with every other Friday off. View the entire posting and apply: HMW3 - Ballinger




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Shoreline Police warn of suspicious circumstances

**Suspicious Circumstances**

On the morning of July 25th, a woman and her niece were walking along Richmond Beach RD where they were approached by another woman in a white pickup truck.

The woman from the truck approached them and was very interested in the child. The woman and her niece made their way to a nearby residence, but noted that the woman in the truck followed them for a period of time while they were walking.

The woman that approached the two was described as a white female with light brown or blond hair. No further description.

Stay alert out there and be aware of your surroundings!

--Shoreline Police


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Deer crossing




Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Townhouse open house / workshop on Thursday from 6-7pm



A public open house and workshop on Townhouse Design will be held from 6 - 7pm on Thursday August 1, 2019 prior to the planning commission meeting at 7pm.

Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Tour the Tour de Terrace with the RBandE Running Club

RB and E Running Club
 With their Tour de Terrace officially on, the Richmond Beach / Edmonds running club thought it would be fun to do an informal tour.

So, join us Saturday morning at Caffee Ladro at 5 Corners 8403 Main St Edmonds 98026 for our own tour of Mountlake Terrace (4-8 miles). We'll take the famed Interurban trail north, along the famed beauty of the I-5 corridor. 

How else should we start our weekends? We meet at 8am. Leave at 8:05. Run. Drink coffee.
  • Route: 212th across 99: veer left onto the trail: when the fence appears at 52nd, turn right; up the hill: right on 220th...
  • If going shorter: 220th; right on the Interurban: left on 216th: cross 99: right on 68th: left on 212.
  • If seeking the middle: from 220th, left on 56th; right on 230th: right on the Interurban: left on 216th: cross 99: right on 68th: left on 212.
  • For those playing the long game: from 220th, left on 56th; right on 236th: right on the Interurban: left on 216th: cross 99: right on 68th: left on 212.


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Planning commission to discuss changes to townhouse codes

Shoreline Planning Commission 2019



Public Open House and Workshop on Townhouse Design from 6-7pm 

Shoreline Planning Commission Regular Meeting Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7pm, Council Chamber at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133

Agenda Highlights

Link to Full Meeting Packet

Comment on Agenda Items


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Music on the Lawn: Summer Breeze Wednesday Aug 14


Music on the Lawn: Summer Breeze 
Dunn Gardens
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 
5 to 9 pm 


Sweet days of summer, the jasmines in bloom…

Although it’s not quite time to hum “school’s out for the summer…”, it is time to buy your tickets to Summer Breeze featuring The LakeBoys.

Their toe-tapping music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s will take you back to the days of Rainier beer, sneaking home after curfew, and tie-dyed t-shirts. The LakeBoys are known for their large repertoire of music, ranging from laid back to very danceable tunes. 

Bring your blanket, concert chairs, and dancing shoes. Food trucks will be on site for easy dining (or bring your own picnic). Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be available for purchase by the glass.

Dunn Gardens

Summer Breeze is a wonderful opportunity to connect with good friends or reconnect with old friends in a beautiful historic garden overlooking Puget Sound. 

Tickets purchased benefit the preservation of this century-old nonprofit garden which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Contact your friends now and get the group rate discount!

Tickets: $60 per person or $500 for 10 persons.

Visit the website to get tickets: , or call 206-362-0933. 

Dunn Gardens, 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle 98177




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Hunt for treasures at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center's vendor market Aug 3

Friday, July 26, 2019


Come have fun shopping at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center’s monthly Community Treasure Chest vendor market on Saturday, August 3 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!

See you then at the 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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SCC Director of Clean Energy Technology chosen for international learning exchange program in Germany

Louise Petruzzella, (front row, third from left) and participants in an international learning exchange sponsored by the National Science Foundation Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE). In Vaubun, Germany


Louise Petruzzella, Director of Clean Energy Technology at Shoreline Community College, traveled to Germany recently to take part in an international learning exchange sponsored by the National Science Foundation Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE).

A committee of energy education experts nominated clean energy professionals from across the U.S. to take part in the exchange, with only ten participants selected. Petruzzella and her cohort spent 12 days examining lessons learned by their German counterparts in renewable energy and energy storage technology best practices.

“It was such an honor to be chosen to engage in this exchange,” said Petruzzella. “It speaks to the fantastic work we’re doing here at Shoreline in training workers for Washington State’s growing clean energy workforce that we were selected to share knowledge with and learn from Germany’s industry experts, who are really leading the charge on sustainability internationally.”

The exchange homed in on advances in energy storage, which is a rising star in the Clean Energy Technology field. According to some reports, employment in the sector is up over 200%.

“Having taken part in this exchange puts Shoreline ahead of the curve on learning how to train students for jobs in the quickly evolving and exciting segment of energy storage,” said Petruzzella.

Shoreline currently offers a capstone course in battery-based photovoltaic design that focuses on both grid-tied and off-grid configurations. Based on her learnings through the exchange, Petruzzella returned to Shoreline ready to take the curriculum a step further.

“Clean-energy vehicles are dominating the automotive field,” said Petruzzella. “Based on my experiences with this learning exchange I’m looking into developing a battery fundamentals course at Shoreline that can enroll students interested in either the Clean Energy Technology program path or the electric vehicle/hybrid Automotive path.”

Over the 12-day exchange, Petruzzella and the delegation met with officials from the German Embassy and the Heinrich Boell Foundation, studied exemplary renewable energy programs in different German states, attended meetings with industry leaders, and explored energy technology and policy innovations with leaders from Freiburg, Germany, widely considered one of the world’s most sustainable cities.

The goal of the exchange was to advance the American renewable energy workforce and increase the technical competence of the U.S. in the energy storage sector. National Science Foundation Program Officers nominated Petruzzella to participate “based on her valuable contributions and expertise developing and implementing exemplary energy education efforts” at Shoreline.

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Heavy equipment at the North City Fire Station construction site


The heavy equipment is onsite, on this day digging trenches for underground installations.


By Friday, they expect to pour the concrete slabs. The steel framing for the building should also be delivered by Friday. 




Next week cranes should begin to set up the steel frame work for the station.

This is still an active fire station with crews and equipment in temporary quarters at the back of the site. The station responds to calls from 145th to 205th from the border with Lake Forest Park, to west of the freeway.




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PROJECT BIOTECH students share their newfound knowledge with Showcase of Learning poster sessions

Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College

Saturday at Shoreline Community College – open to the public

Local area 9-12th graders enrolled in Shoreline Community College’s annual PROJECT BIOTECH summer camps will be showcasing their learning with poster sessions that are open to the public.

Showcase of Learning Poster Sessions:
Fridays July 26 + Aug. 9, 2-4 pm

Bldg. 2900, Room 2925, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

No RSVP necessary – just stop by if you’re interested in seeing what these bright students have been up to. 

Students will present posters and demonstrations relating to their favorite activities at camp. Each program includes a summary overview of camp activities, a video of the week’s highlights, and the opportunity to chat with students and staff. For anyone considering PROJECT BIOTECH camps next summer for their high schoolers, this is a great opportunity to preview.

PROJECT BIOTECH includes three 5-day camps with different themes. Each camp is limited to 24 participants. High school students are introduced to:

  • Biotechnology research methods and equipment
  • Computer skills for DNA and protein analysis
  • The application of biotechnology and bioinformatics to human health issues and drug development
  • Scientists that provide role models for successful education and career paths in biotechnology

The PROJECT BIOTECH curricula has been designed and is taught by experienced educators from Shoreline Community College’s Biotechnology Lab Specialist Program and scientists/educators from the local biotechnology community.



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Goldfish Swim School now accepting pre-registration for lessons and memberships


Goldfish Swim School, the leading premier learn-to-swim franchise, will bring its research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay® to the Shoreline community in just a few weeks. 
Opening its facility in late summer, Goldfish Swim School of Shoreline is now accepting pre-registration for swim lessons and memberships for children four months to 12 years of age.

Goldfish Swim School bases its program on the scientific model that a child’s cognitive growth is rooted in two key factors: a safe environment and learning through guided play.

“Our play-based curriculum focuses on teaching using developmentally-appropriate methods in a safe, fun environment,” said William Lebiedz, owner of Goldfish Swim School of Shoreline. 
“Our focus is water safety while fostering a love of swimming. At Goldfish, our instructors pay attention to the serious stuff, so our students can focus on the fun. It’s what we call The Science of SwimPlay.”

At its core, Goldfish Swim School has one mission: to help children be safer in and around the water. 

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its recommendations on water safety and drowning prevention

Specifically, the AAP now recommends swim lessons for all children over the age of 1 and noted the importance of vetting experienced swim lesson programs and well-trained instructors. To support these updated recommendations, the learn-to-swim franchise recently launched Goldfish RX, a program that encourages conversations on water safety between pediatricians and parents.

“Washington state has more than 3,000 miles of coastline, and it’s important that children know how to be safer in and around the water every day,” said Lebiedz. “We’re passionate about showing kids a life-saving skill and having fun, too.”


At the Shoreline Farmers Market
Beyond a safe environment that encourages learning through guided play, the new Goldfish Swim School of Shoreline will feature:
  • Shiver-free, 90-degree pool
  • Confidence-building curriculum that celebrates achievements
  • Maximum ratio of four students to one teacher
  • Flexible class times and free make-up lessons
  • Award-winning tropical environment

“We believe that a child’s potential comes to the surface when they learn a new skill,” said Lebiedz. “At Goldfish, kids learn sharing, practice patience and realize the benefits of persistence. All are valuable skills in and out of the pool.”

HIRING NOW

The school is hiring a variety of team members from lifeguards to front desk representatives to ramp up for its late summer opening. The school offers paid training and flexible shifts in a fun, water-loving environment.

More information on employment opportunities here

Goldfish School Swim of Shoreline is located at 15901 Westminster Way N, Shoreline 98133 within the Shoreline Place site.



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Judge Jeanine Pirro to be keynote speaker for KC Republicans' Liberty Dinner

Judge Jeanine Pirro will discuss her NEW book: Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left’s Plot to Remake America at the King County Republicans' annual Liberty Dinner and Auction, to be held on October 25, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.

Judge Jeanine Pirro is the host of Fox News Channel’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine”. 

Throughout her tenure with Fox News Channel, Pirro has covered breaking news and has reported live on the Aurora theater massacre shooting, the Casey Anthony trial in Orlando, Florida, the Drew Peterson trial in Chicago, Illinois, the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting and the George Zimmerman trial in Orlando, Florida.

On her show her opening statement – a commentary on political as well as pressing contemporary issues – garners millions of ‘hits’. 

Her strong reasoned opinions, no nonsense analysis, fearlessness and sense of humor make her a sought after and entertaining speaker.

The Liberty Dinner is the King County Republicans' biggest event of the year.

Purchase tickets here.



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National blood shortage - donate in LFP on Saturday

There is a National Shortage of all blood types right now but you can help.

Bloodworks Northwest will be in LFP this Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Current blood supplies are below levels deemed safe by hospitals, with only one-day supplies for the most often transfused blood types. 

Donate Saturday to help make a difference.

A person can do great things, but an army of generous people can create miracles. Together, we are bettering our community drop by drop.

SATURDAY, JULY 27
The Bloodworks Bus will be at LFP Town Center, in the upper level by Windermere
Hours: 10am to 4pm (closed 12pm-1pm)
Sign up via BWNW mobile app, call 800-398-7888, or online.
Walk-ins Welcome! Photo I.D. Required to Donate.

All July donors will be entered to win a luxurious fan-purifier hybrid (a $400 value) which keeps you refreshed while removing allergens and pollutants from your home or office.




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Shakespeare in the park well attended

Photo by Cynthia Sheridan


It was bring your own seats for the Wooden O production of Romeo and Juliet at the Richmond Beach Community Park (at the library) on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (see previous article)

The large crowd came prepared with beach chairs and blankets and settled in to enjoy the show.

Wooden O's cast featured an all-female company, taking inspiration from Shakespeare’s original casting practice.

This free program is presented by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. Support is provided, in part, by the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, and generous members and donors.



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Fall ferry vehicle reservations available Tuesday

Photo courtesy WSDOT
The first round of vehicle reservations for fall ferry sailings will go live at 7am Tuesday, July 30.
 
If you are planning ahead for trips on the Anacortes / San Juan Islands / Sidney, British Columbia or Port Townsend / Coupeville routes between September 29, 2019 and January 4, 2020 – set your alarms.

It's not your only chance. 

While the first tier opens Monday, the second tier of reservations opens two weeks before each specific sailing and the final 30 percent becomes available two days before.


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Jobs: Avalanche Forecast and Control Specialist

Note: not located in Shoreline

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has an exciting opportunity for an Avalanche Forecast and Control Specialist for the South Central Region.

The Highway Avalanche Forecaster along with the Forecast and Control Team manage snow and avalanche related risks on Snoqualmie Pass, Chinook Pass, and White Pass to ensure the traveling public and businesses have access to all roadways and highways managed by WSDOT for safe travel during winter seasons.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced skier with a strong background in avalanche forecasting, mitigation, and weather instrumentation.

The selected individual will also have a desire to apply a variety of skills including triggering avalanches with explosives and ski cutting techniques, data management and instrumentation experience, and alpine ski touring.

The incumbent to this position is expected to consider personal, co-worker, and public safety as the first and foremost objective during the planning and performance of all activities in connection with work assignments.

Please Note: This position is career seasonal with a reoccurring appointment up to ten (10) months annually.



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Drop-in session with Sound Transit provides individual attention

By Diane Hettrick

I went to the drop in session for the Lynnwood Link at the Shoreline Library held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 4-7pm. (see previous article)

This was rather different from the previous large events which attracted over 150 people, and the format was different.

There was no formal presentation. They had one of the small meeting rooms off the main lobby. The table was lined with stacks of all the construction handouts that had been issued - all of which have been published in the Shoreline Area News.

People were encouraged to pick up the ones they had missed or were interested in.

On another table were printouts of aerial views of the ground where the light rail will run.

My Nguyen, Community Outreach Specialist, assigned to the Shoreline portion of the Link, and Blake Jones, Community Outreach Corridor Manager, were both there, along with an assistant.

People dropped in, one and two at a time, picked up flyers, looked at the map, and asked questions of My and Blake. Everyone that I saw was able to ask their individual question and be able to ask follow up questions.

I had an interesting conversation with Blake about the Ballard to West Seattle line and its engineering challenges - Puget Sound, downtown Seattle, the West Seattle hills, West Seattle bridges.

My is in process of contacting local organizations to schedule other drop in sessions. We will publish notice of those as they are scheduled.


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Free MMR vaccine now available for child care workers

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Safeway at 155th and Aurora
The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC and with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer free measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination for uninsured child care workers and volunteers.

As of July 28, 2019, Washington state law will require staff and volunteers of licensed child care centers to be immunized against measles.

The Safeway pharmacy at N 155th and Aurora is one of only 15 pharmacies across the state that will offer MMR vaccine free of charge through June 2020 to uninsured child care staff and volunteers who need it.

The pharmacy will also waive the administration fee. The cost and fees will also be waived for those who are underinsured and cannot afford the vaccine.

Safeway Pharmacy (Store #3213)
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 539-5500
Contact the store for details, such as hours and vaccine availability.

Child care staff and volunteers who have insurance also have options to get vaccinated. MMR vaccine for those age 19 and older is covered by most insurance companies and by Medicare and Apple Health (Medicaid). Learn more about the cost and coverage of adult vaccines

Washington also provides recommended vaccines at no cost to everyone under the age of 19.

The effort is a collaboration between Safeway and Albertsons; the Department of Health; the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; and the Washington State Pharmacy Association.



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Hopelink’s free “English for Work” fall ESL course


Do you know any immigrants or refugees who would benefit from improved English skills?

This is the first announcement for Hopelink’s free “English for Work” fall ESL course, which is designed to help non-native-English speakers improve their language skills and prepare for work.

Students develop their speaking, listening, reading, writing, and technology skills; receive one-on-one advising; and participate in mock interviews conducted by local employers.

Every quarter, many of their students are able to find jobs.

"Employers know about us, and often make us aware of job openings. And Hopelink volunteers are helping to connect these job-seekers with employers that they know in the business community."

Orientations begin on September 10th at the Hopelink center in Shoreline, 17837 Aurora Ave N.

Orientation

  • Part 1: Sept. 10th Tuesday 5:30-8:30 pm
  • Part 2: Sept. 12th Thursday 5:30-8:30 pm
  • Class Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-8:00 pm
  • Intermediate/Advanced Level

Translated versions of an information flyer will be available soon on Hopelink’s website.

Call 425-250-3007 or email englishforwork@hopelink.org if you have any questions!

Registration will begin on August 1, but contact them before that date if you have questions.



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NW SolarFest Sustainable Living Fair - Saturday


NW SolarFest Sustainable Living Fair 
July 27, 2019 

10 am – 5 pm
KIDZone open 10 am – 2 pm 

Shoreline Community College 
Shoreline 98133 

FREE ENTRY and FREE PARKING 


NW SolarFest is celebrating its 16th year and has grown to be the largest and longest running sustainability fair in Washington State.

You can learn how to live a more sustainable life and see what choices might work for you and your family. 

Visit booths that highlight products, services and information to help you make choices that will help leave a cleaner, safer planet for our children.

Solar curious? Talk to over 14 local solar installers and see what solar solutions are right for you.

Bring the family and visit the KIDZone to get a solar mini car or grasshopper, build a project at the Home Depot Workshop, see Lisa Taylor and her wiggly worms at 10:30.

Test Ride an electric bike and check out the latest in electric cars in the Transportation Zone.

Win prizes with our Sponsor Passport and purchase raffle tickets to win a Rad Power Electric Bike.

See the working goats and grab some carrots for the alpaca.

There’s more:
  • Conversation Café, Features workshops on how biochar & biodomes mitigate carbon, how Mrs Eco Earth Washington lives full time in a van, How ranked choice voting works with Fair Vote Washington and the Garden Hotline. See full schedule on website.
  • Backyard Barter Fair - bring your homegrown or homemade items to trade (2-4pm)
  • Enjoy the food trucks and entertainment. 
Main Stage Showmobile 
  • 10:00 Ian Dobson Steel Drum Duo - Calypso
  • 11:00 Seattle Shores Chorus - Sweet Adelines women’s chorus
  • 12:15 Sunrise Movement Speakers on the New Green Deal - Victoria Hsieh, Harry Katz, Ian McCluskey,
  • 1:00 Gansango African Dancers - Traditional and contemporary dance and music from West Africa 
  • 2:00 'Na Hilahila Boys - Hawaiian lap steel music
  • 4:00 Kelly VanCamp + friend -Americana / Pop
KidZone
  • 11:00 Wyatt Silva -Rock
  • 12:00 Eli Anton -Classical music on cello
  • 1:00 Folk Voice Band - Folk music
Roving Entertainment 1:00 - 4:00
  • Rassul Karymsakov -Tumbling, sleight of hand
  • Laura Sposato - Hip Hop Circus Arts, Hula Hoop
For complete details visit NW Solar Fest 



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Photo: A sunny day on Lake Washington

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...



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Back to School event Aug 24 for Shoreline and LFP kids at Ridgecrest Elementary

The Shoreline Back to School Consortium will hold its annual Back To School Event at Ridgecrest Elementary, 16516 10th Ave NE, on Saturday, August 24 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm. 

For the past 18 years, the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park community has come together to support students and their success by donating backpacks, school supplies, clothes and hygiene products.

This year, the group plans to serve 1,000 students.

There are many ways to participate in this event. To make a financial donation, visit the webpage and look for the “Donate Now” button.

Donations of backpacks, school supplies, socks, underwear, shampoo and conditioner can be made at Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline and in drop box locations around town including:
  • The Dale Turner Family YMCA,
  • Spartan Gym,
  • Third Place Books and
  • all Shoreline and LFP Starbucks.
Look for the boxes with the yellow school bus logo. A list of needed items can be found at here.

This year’s most needed school supplies are:
  • large backpacks,
  • composition notebooks,
  • ear buds,
  • pointed and blunt tip scissors,
  • fine line color markers, and
  • scientific calculators.

Register for the August 24 event to receive supplies, here or call The WORKS information line at 206-393-4916 and leave a message. Opportunities to volunteer prior to or on the day of the event can be found here or feel free to leave a message on The WORKS information line.

Back to School Consortium Members include the Center for Human Services; City of Shoreline; Dale Turner Family YMCA; Hopelink; Ronald United Methodist Church; The Salvation Army; Shoreline Community Care; Shoreline School District; Rotary of Lake Forest Park; Turning Point; and The WORKS of Shoreline PTA Council. The Shoreline Breakfast Rotary has also generously participated for many years.

Thanks for your support!

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Local Shoreline businesswoman earns use of Mary Kay pink Cadillac

Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Tina Rolfs of Shoreline has earned the use of the exclusive Mary Kay pink Cadillac, an iconic symbol of success, the most coveted incentive awarded by Mary Kay.

Rolfs has taken delivery of the new pearlized pink Cadillac XT5, her 11th Mary Kay career car.  Mary Kay independent sales force members earn the use of a pink Cadillac by meeting and exceeding goals set within their Mary Kay businesses. This year is the 50th Anniversary of this American icon, the Mary Kay pink Cadillac!

Rolfs began her Mary Kay business as an Independent Beauty Consultant in 2000, and as a direct result of her accomplishments, became an Independent Sales Director in 2001.

As an Independent Sales Director, she chooses to provide education, leadership and motivation to other Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and continues to offer her customers high-quality Mary Kay® products.

“I am so proud to drive this trophy on wheels, as it is a symbol of the strength of this company and this community, said Rolfs. 
“As a director, I get to lead a team of women who not only love their customers, but love the opportunity to better their lives through this amazing career opportunity. With so many businesses up and shutting down, I am grateful to be a part of a Family Owned, Debt-Free Company that still gives away cars for ANYONE who earns them. Pretty amazing! 
"Thank you to my Clients who have been with me for almost 20 years, making this small business community strong and vibrant.”

About Mary Kay
As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances. Discover more reasons to love Mary Kay at marykay.com.



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