Painted piano at Sky Nursery - Support Your Local Pollinator

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Piano art by K J Bateman
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Ok - here's the painted piano that is actually at Sky Nursery - with the sign to prove it!

This one is Support Your Local Pollinator by artist KJ Bateman - quite appropriate for a nursery.

The Cynthia Knox piano - Notable Clucks - is actually at Central Market - as several readers pointed out very politely.

The painted pianos are a public art program of the City of Shoreline. The pianos are donated, tuned, and reimagined by local artists.

They are left in public locations all over Shoreline for people to enjoy - and play.

They will be in place until September 23, 2019.

--Diane Hettrick


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Nine Lives Gala 2019 fundraiser for Shoreline's Feline Rescue

Nine Lives Gala 2019
September 21, 2019 @ 5:30pm
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N

To benefit the Seattle Area Feline Rescue organization in Shoreline.


Come celebrate the rescue cats who have touched our hearts — and be a Nine Lives “SUPURR” hero who makes it possible to save more kitties!

You’ll enjoy dinner, beer and wine bar, games, prizes, silent and live auctions, entertainment from host Pat Cashman, and so much more…

And it’s all to help cats!

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: if you are interested in sponsoring, donating an item, or volunteering for this event, please email auction@seattleareafelinerescue.org.

Act Fast – Early Bird pricing is only thru August 31st! (Individual tickets: $80, Full table: $560)

Tickets here



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Shoreline man who died in Lake Ballinger has been identified

Lake Ballinger
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the examination and confirmed the identification of the 52-year-old male who was found in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace, WA on August 20, 2019.

The decedent is Timothy A. Bergstrom of Shoreline, WA. The cause of death is drowning. The manner of death is classified as Accident.

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Last week for Shoreline outdoor theatre - Thursday, Friday, Saturday


The Kings Players are getting rave reviews for a very funny play. Occasional language and innuendo prompted the PG-13 warning label but also make for laughs.

The weather will be good Thursday night and may hold for the next two performances - but hey - it's the Northwest.

Bring a chair and enjoy an outdoor theatre experience in the amphitheater behind Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Free play, free parking.


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9/11 Memorial at Northshore Fire

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 will mark the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon buildings. 

Northshore Fire Department has a 9/11 Memorial honoring the nearly 3,000 civilian and 343 firefighter fatalities.

The memorial is located in the lobby of the  headquarters station in Kenmore, 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028. 

The memorial includes an original artifact from one of the World Trade Center towers.

The lobby will be open to the public from 7:30am - 4:30pm for anyone wishing to stop and visit the memorial on the 9/11 Anniversary.


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Paint and Play at Aegis at Callahan Wednesday



Aegis at Callahan will be hosting an event Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 3pm on National Senior Day. 15100 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Contact Jason Baker@AegisLiving.com 206-417-9747 for more information.



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Shoreline police capture suspected fire-starter

Subject ran from police
Photo courtesy Shoreline Police

On Monday, August 19, 2019, a concerned Shoreline community member called police to report a subject who was attempting to light things on fire. 

The first Officer that arrived on the scene located a person of interest and made contact with him. The subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, so decided to run.

Never a good idea. Our Officer chased him and took him into custody, with a follow-up trip to jail.


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Live and Local for Saturday August 24, 2019

Chava Mirel and Frank Anderson
at North City Bistro
There's a lot of live and local music to choose from each weekend.

Most venues have food, some have dancing. Most have a cover charge and require reservations.

All have great local bands and entertainment!

This Saturday, August 24, 2019 here's what's happening:


NORTH CITY BISTRO

Chava Mirel and Frank Anderson - $15 Cover - 8 - 10:30pm - Brownpapertickets
North City Bistro and Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155, Call 206-365-4447 or go to website and fill out the simple reservation request form in order to secure seats for the show. Then buy your tickets here.

Vocal stylists Frank Anderson and Chava Mirel span a wide expanse of musical soundscapes and genres in this dynamic double bill, backed by some of the great instrumentalists Seattle has to offer. Known for their gorgeous harmonies, funky dance moves and deep pocket grooves, Frank and Chava always raise the roof and touch the soul.


Silver Tongued Devils
at Grinders
GRINDERS
19811 Aurora Ave N
Reservations highly recommended; 206-542-0627 GrindersNW@gmail.com

You have all seen and heard Johnny Hanford guitar and vocals who leads the group along with Pat Hues-B3 aka Zolton, vocals; Tim Scott-bass, vocals and the drum chair varies.

They play blues, rock n roll and R/B by some of the top talent in the region. So come on down for a good time and hear some very good music.


Fireballs of Freedom at Darrell's Tavern
DARRELL'S TAVERN

The Fireballs of Freedom, The Mants, Vicious Cycles, The Wild Swings, The Hauer Things
7:00 pm – 12:00am - $8 cover - 21+
Darrell's Tavern 18041 Aurora Ave N. 206-542-6688.

Heavy rock metal and punk bands at Shoreline's own Dive Bar. Live music, vintage decor, pizza, tacos, hotdogs, and free pool.


Folichon Cajun Trio
at Third Place Commons


THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Folichon Cajun Trio - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm
Third Place Commons Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

Don't miss an evening of updated, lively traditional dance music from Southwest Louisiana. A little zydeco, a little two-stepping, and a whole lotta fun! 



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Politics by Evan Smith: Shoreline council candidate fundraising didn’t translate into votes

City Council Races
By Evan Smith

Raising lots of money for the Aug. 6 primary didn’t translate into votes.

It didn’t help Shoreline city council candidate Ginny Scantlebury, who raised and spent more money than any other candidate but finished third in the primary. Scantlebury reported raising $29,300 and spending $22,500 but won only 17.6 percent of the votes.

King County officials certified results of the primary Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Candidate David Chen led the three-way contest for the only Shoreline council position on the primary ballot. He had 49.5 percent of the primary votes to 32.5 percent for incumbent Councilwoman Doris McConnell and 17.6 percent for Scantlebury.

Chen has raised $18,500 and spent $17,000. McConnell has raised $6,400 and spent $7,900.

Chen and McConnell will meet on the Nov. 5 general-election ballot.

Two other Shoreline council positions will also appear on the November ballot. Neither appeared on the primary ballot because each had only two candidates.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com



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Snohomish County archeologist Gretchen Kaehler to speak at Sno-Isle Genealogy meeting Sep 4

Gretchen Kaehler
Archeologist
Snohomish County archeologist Gretchen Kaehler will be the guest speaker at the September 4, 2019 meeting of the Sno-Isle Genealogy Society.

Her topic is "Sometimes they come Back: the Case for Keeping Track of Historic Cemeteries". There is a short business at 6:30pm with the program at 7pm. Meeting is at the LDS Family History Library, 22015 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

Guests are welcome. For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 11am - 3pm.

Free Beginning Genealogy class is offered by the Sno-Isle Genealogy Society on the first Saturday of the month, September 7, at 10am.

The one hour drop-in class will get you started researching your family history with tips on being organized and how to research. Class is held at the Sno-Isle Genealogy Research library in Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood.

For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 11am - 3pm.



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Shoreline’s Million Step challenge starts in September



Shoreline’s annual Million Step Challenge begins in September. The Million Step Challenge is a free month-long event that invites people of all ages and abilities to walk as much as they can during the month of September in the name of health, fitness, and friendly competition. 

Participants compete against each other for prizes, as well as, competing for their Shoreline neighborhood. At the end of the challenge, awards will be given to top steppers and a trophy will be presented to the neighborhood that walked the most.

The event started in 2014 in the Ridgecrest neighborhood. It has now expanded to include the entire city. 

New for 2019, the Million Step Challenge has added a series of group walks on Monday evenings at Paramount School Park to allow participants a chance to get to know one other while logging their steps for the challenge.

Continuing for 2019, the City will track how many total steps each of Shoreline’s 14 neighborhoods have walked and award a trophy to the winning neighborhood. The Ridgecrest neighborhood will be defending their title for 2019.

There is no need to sign up or register for the Million Step Challenge. Participants can simply log their totals in the online “Step Tracker”. Participants without internet access can log their totals on a paper step tracker located at Paramount School Park 155th St and 8th Ave NE). Totals will be updated regularly at shorelinewa.gov/steps revealing who the current top steppers are.

The Million Step Challenge is produced in partnership between the City and the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association. Many thanks to North City Water District for sponsoring prizes for the event. More information here or contact Recreation Specialist Marianne Johnson at mjohnson@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2600.


KICKOFF EVENT

Tuesday, September 3, 6:00pm, free
Million Step Challenge Opening Event / Walk
Paramount School Park, 15300 8th Ave NE

Let’s officially kick off the 2019 Million Step Challenge with an Opening Event and Walk around Paramount School Park and the surrounding neighborhood. Meet fellow walkers and learn how the event works. No need to register, just show up! We’ll meet at the Picnic Shelter. Kids, baby strollers, and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.

FREE WEEKLY WALKS

Join walk leaders Theresa and Melissa for a fun 2 to 3 mile group walk around Paramount School Park and the surrounding neighborhood. Get to know fellow walkers and neighbors on this fun social walk. At the end, be sure to log your steps in for the Million Step Challenge. In partnership with the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association.
  • Walks are 2 to 3 miles and are accessible for strollers, with some smaller hills.
  • Kids and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.
  • Walkers wanting a shorter/easier walk can do laps around the 1/3-mile flat paved walking trail at Paramount School Park.

Walk Dates
Meet at Paramount School Park parking lot, 15300 8th Ave NE.
  • Walk / Chat – Tuesday, September 3, 6:00pm (opening event, meets at picnic shelter)
  • Walk / Chat - Monday, September 9, 6:00pm
  • Walk / Chat - Monday, September 16, 6:00pm
  • Walk / Chat - Monday, September 23, 6:00pm
  • Walk / Chat - Monday, September 30, 6:00pm

CLOSING CELEBRATION

Tuesday, October 1, 6:30pm, free
Million Step Challenge Closing Celebration and Awards
Location TBD

Celebrate your success and claim your prize at our closing celebration.



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108 - 1/2 year old Shoreline resident still doing well

Helen Knavel
Photo by Luanne Brown
Josh Knavel has let us know that his grandmother, Helen Knavel, is still doing well.

We published a feature article on her on the occasion of her 108th birthday in January of this year.

Shoreline resident Helen Knavel turns 108 on January 24

Since she doesn't look that old - here's her birth certificate!




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Start clearing closets now for the Sept 21 Fill the Truck event to benefit Shorecrest / Kellogg Orchestras

FOSCKO (Friends of Shorecrest and Kellogg Orchestras) is having a Fill the Goodwill Truck event on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

FOSCKO is raising funds to support students with scholarships for orchestra trips, instruments, and instrument repairs. For every truck filled, FOSCKO receives $600.

So start cleaning out those closets now and let your donations help the eastside orchestras.

Shorecrest is located at 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155



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Shoreline man dies in Lake Ballinger

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Lake Ballinger
Photo courtesy MLTNews.com
Residents in the north part of Shoreline heard news copters circling over the west side of Lake Ballinger for over a half hour on Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2019.

According to My Edmonds News

A 52-year-old Shoreline man died after going into distress while swimming in Lake Ballinger Tuesday afternoon.

South County Fire spokeswoman Leslie Hynes said first responders were called to the lake at 3:05pm after receiving reports of a man in distress about 50 yards off shore. According to Mountlake Terrace Police Commander Pat Lowe, the victim and his fiancée were with a group of friends who had tied their paddle boards together to form a raft. The man then left the raft to retrieve something that fell in the water.

It’s not clear at that point whether the man got tangled up in the lake’s lily pads or if he had a medical emergency, Lowe said, but the victim began calling for help.

Paddle boarders nearby heard the man’s cries and were able to pull him onto a board and begin administering CPR, Hynes said. South County Fire crews used a rescue boat to reach the victim and they continued CPR, but weren’t able to revive the victim, she added.

According to Lowe, neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in the incident. Hynes said the Snohomish County Medical Examiner will determine official cause and manner of death. It wasn’t clear whether the victim was wearing a floatation device.

Lake Ballinger is located between the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, just north of Shoreline.



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Edmonds residents - are you missing a pretty chicken?

Snow White

A contributor from Edmonds found this pretty bird in her back yard - clearly someone's pet. She would love to get "Snow White" back to her owners. Her neighborhood is full of coyotes.

If you know anything, contact us and we'll put you in touch with the finder.




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Arson fire in Parkwood

Shoreline Fire reports that a vehicle fire was called in at 4:30am Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

The vehicle was in the 15700 block of Burke Ave N in the Parkwood neighborhood of Shoreline.

An incendiary was used. The Arson unit of the King County Sheriff's Office is investigating.






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Photo: Marie hated when Carl mansplained...

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


Look at Carl Coot's feet! I usually see coots in the water, so never noticed those gargantuan toes before today — saw these two on Lake Washington one afternoon.

--GZN




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Scene on the Sound: Sirens of the Sea

The Salish Sea Sirens features three mermaids:
Synfonia (flute) Orla (harp), and Linyenea (Drum).
Photo by Lee Lageschulte


By Diane Hettrick

The Salish Sea Sirens were setting up for a promotional event on the Edmonds waterfront, when a mermaid from a competing pod swam up on the beach and posed prettily on a rock.

Our photographer, Lee Lageschulte, was there and took photographs of all the mermaids. Not surprisingly, the mermaid on the rock made for a better photo composition than the three who were sitting down, and bent over the instruments they were holding in front of them.

So let's start over!

Mermaids Synfonia and Orla of Salish Sea Sirens
Photo by Lee Langeschulte

The Salish Sea Sirens, one of whom resides in Shoreline waters, are a performing pod of mermaids.

Three musical siren sisters from the Pacific North West's Salish Sea, their services include musical entertainment, photography, mermaid sightings, and mermaid lessons. They will sell you a handcrafted tail and jewelry suitable for a siren of the sea.

On August 18, 2019, they held a family-friendly, free event in Edmonds at Brackett's Landing.

Mermaids Synfonia, Linyenea and Orla swam up to shore and spent a few hours playing mermaid music and meeting with the land dwellers and their children.

Mermaids Salish Sea Sirens will come bearing gifts, magic, smiles and hugs!



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Correction: Painted Piano at Central Market

Notable Clucks by artist Cynthia Knox
at Central Market

Check out all the painted pianos in Shoreline - here's the map.


Pianos go into storage September 23, 2019.



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Jobs: New listings at Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College is recruiting for the following classified positions: 

Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

Date of first consideration: August 26, 2019
Complete job description and application information here


Human Resource Consultant 3 (1-year temporary)

Date of first consideration: August 26, 2019
Complete job description and application information here


Application materials and information on this and other open positions can be found online. Questions regarding employment at the College may be directed to HR by email or by phone at 206-546-4769.



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NUHSA to hear about Eastside Legal Assistance Program on Wednesday

You are invited to our next NUHSA meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 9:30am - 11am in room 301 at Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133. Free parking in City garage.

After an update on King County's homelessness redesign efforts, we will hear a presentation from the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP), which provides high-quality, no-cost civil legal aid to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence.

NUHSA is the North Urban Human Services Alliance. NUHSA advocates for human services in North King County (NKC) on behalf of its residents and the agencies that serve them. Although it is the smallest, and often forgotten, sub-region of King County, our communities are well-connected and in a position to address key community needs. 

NUHSA empowers these communities to meet the critical human service needs in our area and establish a sustainable system of social and health services for Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline and Woodinville residents.



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David Gladish: Why you should swim in Puget Sound

David Gladish and Kristine Kleedehn swimming in Puget SoundPhoto by Sarah Kleedehn

By David Gladish

It’s so cold! I can’t do it! No more!

Those were the words out of my mouth the first time I went swimming in the Puget Sound. Now, at least once every month of the year, my wife and I can’t wait to swim in the Puget Sound. So, what changed?

When I jumped into the often-frigid waters of the salty Salish Sea for the first time, I was completely underprepared. I had on a pair of swim trunks and that was it. My polar plunge lasted about five seconds before I raced back to the comforts of a heated truck and a steaming mug of coffee.

Wet suit, goggles, swim buoy
Kristine Kleedehn is ready for a cold water swim
Photo by Sarah Kleedehn
Swimming in cold water year-round takes preparation and the right gear. For starters you need a thick wetsuit. A wetsuit’s warmth is measured in how many millimeters thick it is throughout different areas of the body. 

My wife and I wear 5/4 mm thick wetsuits, meaning it is 5 mm thick in the torso where you need extra warmth and 4 mm thick in the extremities, for more range of motion. Our wetsuits have built in hoods and we wear foot booties and gloves on top of that. 

Despite the cumbersome wetsuits causing us to feel like the Michelin Man, in the dead of winter our uncovered faces still manage to feel cold!

In addition to staying properly warm, having a good pair of swimming goggles is essential. We also have a swim buoy as an emergency floatie and to make ourselves visible for kayakers, stand up paddleboarders and the occasional boater that ventures close to shore.

Our favorite place to swim is the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. We start out from a rocky point that juts out from the picnic shelter near the beach and swim thirty minutes north to a seawall, then retrace our strokes back to where we’ve left our towels and sandals. 

Sunset at RB Saltwater Park
Photo by Sarah Kleedehn
Every time we venture out, we find it hard to believe how lucky we are to have such a spectacular setting so close to home. It’s hard to find a more beautiful setting than this, with views of the Olympic Mountains and the surrounding rugged coastline.

Sometimes after a long day of work, often battling traffic and feeling exhausted, the last thing we want to do is go to the effort of pealing a thick wetsuit on, drive ten minutes from our house to the beach and jump into the cold water. 

However, post swim, the changes in our demeanor and the cleansing feeling of saltwater and fresh air are entirely worth the effort. We are immediately relaxed, rejuvenated, revived. 

It feels like we have found a hidden gem, so close to the hustle and bustle of busy city life. 

We can’t believe there are not more people swimming out there. Come join us!


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This Thursday: Brown Bear offers free “Beary Clean” car washes at 26 tunnel locations

Family-owned company seeks to surpass record-setting 32,789 free washes set during last year’s anniversary

Brown Bear Car Wash turns “62” this Thursday August 22 and celebrates by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes from 8am to 8pm at 26 tunnel wash locations, including the tunnel wash at 16032 Aurora in Shoreline.

Last year’s one-day event added sparkle and shine to a record-setting 32,789 cars and trucks across the Puget Sound area.

The Seattle-based, family-owned company has provided over 400,000 free “Beary Clean” washes over the past 13 years to celebrate its August “birthday” and to honor former and current service members on Veterans Day.

Brown Bear Founder and CEO Victor Odermat opened the company’s first location in 1957 at 1800 15th Ave West in Seattle. Brown Bear owns and operates 51 car washes throughout the Puget Sound area and Spokane, with a 52nd location opening this year in Lynnwood.

Participating tunnel wash locations and more information about Brown Bear Car Wash here.

Brown Bear Car Wash is the largest car wash operator on the West Coast and 12th largest in the United States. Widely recognized for its environmentally friendly practices, Brown Bear uses gentle, biodegradable cleaning detergents at all its locations.



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Scene on the Sound: Research vessel Marcus G. Langseth

Marcus G. Langseth


Photo and research by Jan Hansen


Rain or shine, research goes on. The Marcus G. Langseth is loaded and ready for more research projects as she passes through Shoreline.

From Maritime Hawaii

She is a research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. As a seismic research facility, the ship is able to provide 2D and 3D images of the Earth’s structure beneath the sea. She is also capable of supporting other marine geology/geophysics-related work. She was named after Dr. Marcus Gerhardt Langseth, who was a scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 6 May 2017.

More technically described by the Columbia University
From Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Langseth is classed by the American Bureau of Shipping as A-1 Baltic Ice Class IA and Coast Guard inspected; certificated to carry a total of 55 personnel of which approximately 20 are the ship's crew.

Originally constructed as a seismic vessel the Langseth was acquired in 2004, modified, and outfitted to perform the tasks required of a general purpose research vessel. This includes hull mounted 3.5 and 12 khz transducers and a Simrad 1x1 degree deep ocean multibeam swath bottom mapping system.

Particularly unique to the academic research vessel are the Marcus Langseth's extensive geophysical capabilities which include a Syntrak 960-24 seismic recording system with four 6km solid-state hydrophone streamer cable and a 2000 psi, 40 pneumatic sound source array towed in four " strings" that can be configured either as a single, 2D source or dual, alternating 3D source arrays.




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Concerts in the Park - The W Lovers - Wednesday



CONCERTS IN THE PARK – THE W LOVERS

August 21, 6:30pm (rain or shine)
Cromwell Park


Pack a picnic dinner, gather your family and friends, and come enjoy a free performance by The W Lovers at Cromwell Park on Wednesday, August 21, 6:30pm. It’s the final Concert in the Park of the summer!

This is music for a hammock near a river, with a cold lemonade on a hot day. This is music for driving alone in the middle of the night. This is music that’s easy to listen to but hard to shake afterward. A cultured blend of alt-country and Americana that rings of rustic small towns and makes the listener feel warm and at home. 

Bring a blanket or low chair and find out more about how this dynamic duo is making waves with their own special brand of Americana/ Alt-Country style songs.

Plus, try refreshing infused waters at Aegis Living of Shoreline’s free “Hydration Station.”

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Concerts in the Park are always free and held at various community parks throughout Shoreline and Lake Forest Park on Wednesdays in July and August at 6:30pm, rain or shine. Concerts in the Park are supported by the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, 4Culture, Aegis Living of Shoreline, and by Arts Council friends, donors, and members.

For more information and details, visit the Arts Council’s website or call 206-417-4645.

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



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Celebrate Shoreline Sandcastle contest: Sun, Surf, Sand and Smiles

Monday, August 19, 2019

Crowd favorite: Treasure Chest


The annual Sandcastle Building Contest at the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park was a huge hit.

The Richmond Beach Community Association along with the City of Shoreline brought you this family friendly competition, on Sunday, August 18, 2019.

With nearly 30 teams participating, and over 300 spectators, the competition was fierce.

Mpanist1 provided the steel drum sounds, which set the mood for a fantastic event.

Although there were winners in a variety of categories, the crowd favorite was the Treasure Chest.

Congratulations to all the creative artists who won some fantastic prizes from several Richmond Beach neighborhood businesses.



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In Edmonds, there were mermaids

Mermaid Aura of the Mermaid Pod of Seattle
was not part of the event


Photos by Lee Lageschulte

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, Mermaids Synfonia, Linyenea and Orla of the Salish Sea Sirens swam up to shore at Brackett's Landing in Edmonds to spend a few hours playing mermaid music and meeting with the land dwellers and their children.

Synfonia (flute) Orla (harp) get ready to play music for the crowd


Several hundred people gathered on the beach to hear the music, pose for photos, and talk to mermaids.


The Salish Sea Sirens features three mermaids: Synfonia (flute) Orla (harp), and Linyenea (Drum).

They are a woman-owned business



Updated 8-20-2019

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Explore Europe on Foot - complete guide to planning a cultural hiking adventure - and other authors at Third Place Books this week

Come to Third Place Books on Wednesday and let author Cassandra Overby tell you some things about exploring Europe on foot. Buy her book and get all the tips and techniques and she'll autograph it as well.

If trekking Europe is not your style, how about a murder mystery, a session in the kitchen with Grandma, or a sequel to the Neverending Pillow Fight?

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.


Tuesday, August 20 at 7pm
Steve Cavanaugh
Thirteen

It's the murder trial of the century. And Joshua Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house - and to be sure the wrong man goes down for the crime. Because this time, the killer isn't on trial. He's on the jury. But there's someone on his tail: former-conman-turned-criminal-defense-attorney Eddie
Flynn doesn't believe that his movie-star client killed two people. He suspects that the real killer is closer than they think - but who would guess just how close?

Wednesday, August 21 at 7pm
Cassandra Overby
Explore Europe on Foot: Your Complete Guide to Planning a Cultural Hiking Adventure

Move over traditional sightseeing, throngs of visitors, and tourist traps! Explore Europe on Foot gives travelers an alternative way to discover Europe. A hiking vacation offers countless rewards: the time to admire the tidiness of a village farm, soak in the rugged alpine view from a rocky perch, and absorb a country through the smells of its landscape and encounters with locals. Explore Europe on Foot is a complete guide to conceptualizing, planning, and executing the slow-travel hike (or hikes!) of a lifetime.

Thursday, August 22 at 7pm
Mateo Monda
Midtown Madhatter

Drawing heavily on the author’s personal experiences, this novel traces the episodic adventures (and misadventures) of Seattle native Pete Walsh and his friends with settings in Seattle, Mexico, and Manhattan. It culminates at a midtown Manhattan wedding fete where Walsh reconnects with childhood pals, their spouses and partners. The booze-soaked weekend serves as an awakening as he observes the progress in their lives - while coming to grips with his own flaws and frailties.

Friday, August 23 at 6pm
Lydia E. Harris
In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together

Enjoy delicious, grandma-tested recipes you and your grandchild will love making together, as well as wisdom and tips from grandmas like you. Make lasting memories in the kitchen and create opportunities to share your faith and life lessons.

Saturday, August 24 at 6pm
Will Taylor
Maggie and Abby and the Shipwreck Treehouse

Nine long months after being shut out of the pillow fort network for good, Maggie and Abby finally have a whole new mission to focus on — and this one starts with a return to the infamous Camp Cantaloupe. Don’t miss the sparkling, fast-paced sequel to Maggie and Abby's Neverending Pillow Fort, which Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey called "a magical adventure!"



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Photos: Celebrate Shoreline family festival

Inflatables and human hamster balls

Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Celebrate Shoreline family festival on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from noon to 9pm at Cromwell Park had everything.

Grooming the wallaby

Great music for all ages, pony rides for the kids, a children's stage, food trucks, a beer garden, bouncy houses, petting zoo, live theater, and more! 

Face painting, pony rides, bouncy houses

There was no admission fee but a charge for some activities like the pony rides.

Picnic with fare from food trucks
  
An overcast day didn't keep people from sitting on the grass to watch performances at the Gazebo or the Children's stage.

Pet the tortoise

Some of the events took to the pathways - pet a tortoise.

Council of Neighborhoods volunteers helped people
find their neighborhood

Information booths helped people find their neighborhood, get their questions answered about the Prop. 1 ShARCC, pick up a school calendar from Shoreline Schools, learn how to survive a disaster.

Shoreline Communications van will operate in emergencies

The Communications van was in operation on site. The fire department brought a truck and Deputy Holmes and his K9 partner Atom greeted the crowd.

Police robot
Kids got to operate the police robot and groom the wallaby. For $5 they could ride a pony.

What would you like to be when you grow up?

Shoreline District Court Judge Marcine Anderson and court staff were there to explain the courts a bit and take photos of young justices in robes, holding a gavel.



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