Wednesday: Arts Council’s Create and Make Workshop: Printmaking for the Season

Wednesday, September 25, 2019


Printmaking for the Season, With Jess Graff
Create and Make Workshop
Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm


Come and spread your creative wings with the Create and Make Workshop Series! Wish you could pull up and give way to creative abandon from time to time? Look no further: The Create and Make Workshops are here and are guaranteed to be tons of adult-creative fun!

Join this fun and engaging printmaking workshop to design, carve, and print your own linoleum block stamps. Techniques for safer carving and joyful creation will be discussed. Design your own cards or other beautiful graphic images, and take your carved blocks home to continue exploring this engaging art form!

The Create and Make series allows you to construct and explore different art mediums and techniques with a local art professional in a comfortable, fun environment. All materials are provided and no previous experience is needed. Just bring yourself - - and a friend!

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, September 25, and is held from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.

Tickets are $40, or $35 for Arts Council Members and available at BrownPaperTickets.com.



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LFP Council: adoption of Town Center vision statement

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Lake Forest Park City Council meets Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers 17425 Ballinger Way NE

There will be a presentation on the King County Metro North Link Connections Mobility Project.

Action / Discussion

  1. Action or Discussion1.Resolution 1743/Confirming Support for the Establishment of a Comprehensive Homeless Youth Resource Center Serving Lake Forest Park and Shoreline
  2. Resolution 1746/Adoption of Town Center Vision Statement
  3. Nomination of Mayor to the Lake Ballinger-McAleer Creek Forum




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Open House - Open Mic Saturday at One Cup Coffee

OPEN HOUSE // OPEN MIC // SEP 28 @ 6:30-9:00P // ONE CUP COFFEE

Come on out for a wonderful night of live music, local artists, great coffee and dessert as The Practicing Church welcomes the neighborhood in their new gathering space at One Cup Coffee

Featuring the family band A Total Fiasco and other wonderful neighborhood artists, you won't want to miss this! 

A few open mic sign ups will be available the night of -- or to reserve your spot as an artist, email.

So come one, come all for a fun night of music, neighbors and community!

FREE EVENT w FAMILY FRIENDLY w LIVE MUSIC w COFFEE w DESSERT w LOCAL ARTISTS

Starts at 6:30pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at One Cup Coffee, 16743 Aurora Ave N. Sponsored by The Practicing Church, a Vineyard Church.



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College

New position at Shoreline Community College

Program Specialist 2 - Continuing Education (Temporary)
Date of first consideration: October 10, 2019

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.

Full job description and application here




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Sno-Isle Genealogy meets Wednesday and offers beginners class on Saturday

Mary Roddy, Genealogist
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the LDS Family History Library, 22015 48th Ave SW, Mountlake Terrace with a short meeting at 6:30pm followed by a program at 7pm by Mary Kircher Roddy on "Indices and How to Use Them".

Ms. Roddy is an experienced researcher who can explain how important an index can be. Guests are welcome. For more information call on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, 425-775-6267.

Free Beginning Genealogy Class is offered by the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society on the first Saturday, October 5, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood, at 10am. The 1hr. free class can help the beginning researcher get organized and off to a good start in documenting family history. Drop-ins are welcome. For more information call on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, 425-775-6267.



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Live and Local for Saturday September 28, 2019

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, September 28, 2019 here's what's happening


AURORA BOREALIS

Hall Pass Band - 8:30 - 11:30pm - $10 cover - Tickets - 21+

The Aurora Borealis 16708 Aurora Ave N, 206-629-5744.

Recently voted the Best Band in 425 magazine by fans and readers, Hall Pass Band covers rock and pop favorites blending dynamic vocals and sound. Playing high energy hits that get the crowds dancing, Hall Pass covers rock and pop favorites blending dynamic vocals and sound.


DARRELL'S TAVERN

The Heyfields, Atomic Rust, Communist Eyes, Thankless Dogs
8pm - 1:30am - $10 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.

Doors open 7:30pm

Band schedule:

THANKLESS DOGS - 8:30pm
COMMUNIST EYES - 9:15pm
ATOMIC RUST - 10:15pm
THE HEYFIELDS - 11:15pm


EASY MONKEY TAPHOUSE

Third Train Running - $7 cover - 8pm - 10pm

Easy Monkey Taphouse, 17537 15th Ave NE B. 206-420-1326.

Crowd favorite, Third Train Running, create an incredible show every time they take the stage.

With the sultry vocals of Lindsey Willis, the expertise of guitarist, Steve Erickson, a father and daughter team, the smooth bass of Joe Brown, and smart accompaniment of Tim Kelliher at drums, you’ll be getting some real ear candy.



GRINDERS

Mark DuFresne Band

$10 cover; Reservations highly recommended: call (206) 542-0627
The Washington Blues Society has awarded Mark DuFresne best vocalist, songwriter and harmonica more than any other artist. He has recorded three CD’s of all original music. “Out of That Bed”, “Have Another Round” and “There’s A Song In There”, which featured the lineup of the former Hollywood Fats Band.

In 2002 Mark joined the coveted band “Roomful of Blues” as lead vocalist. While in that role the band received a Grammy nomination for “That’s Right”. They also won the W.C. Handy award for Best Band - 2004. The New England Blues monthly awarded him Best Blues Vocalist. 


NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP

Duende Libre w/Frank Anderson - $15 Cover - 8pm - 10:30pm - Reservations and Tickets required

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.

Duende is an energetic new trio featuring longtime collaborators Alex Chadsey (piano/keyboards/compositions), Farko Dosumov (electric bass) and Jeff Bongo Busch (drums and percussion). Duende utilizes the American jazz tradition as a point of departure for daring explorations of rhythm and influences from the Americas, Europe and Africa yielding catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and wholehearted groove.

Portage Bay Big Band at Third Place Commons
Photo by Dennis Terpstra

THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Portage Bay Big Band -  FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

Third Place Commons Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

One of the most popular swing bands to play at Third Place Commons, Portage Bay has a following of local dancers who show up wherever they play in Puget Sound.




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KING 5 Big Game of the Week

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Follow the link to vote
Shoreline Rotary reports that the Rotary Cup game this Friday - Shorewood vs Shorecrest - is leading in the voting to be the Big Game of the Week with a feature on KING 5 TV.

However, the Auburn Riverside vs Federal Way game is hot on our heels 33% to our 34%.

To vote, follow this link



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FOUND: 13 year old girl missing from Lynnwood

Jayla Mitchell is missing
UPDATE: From the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office: 9/25: Jayla was located by deputies this afternoon and is home safe.

Original story

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help locating a missing 13-year-old girl.

13 year-old Jayla Mitchell of Lynnwood. Last seen leaving her home on Madison Way around 7am on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Jayla did not show up to school Friday morning and it is believed she ran away from her home. If anyone has information about Jayla's whereabouts, call 911.



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Fall work party at the Densmore Pathway Oct 5



Come join the crew at the Densmore Pathway on Saturday, October 5 from 9am to noon. Meet at the east end of the pathway on Densmore and N 187th - rain or shine.

There will be beverages and snacks. Bring gloves and your favorite gardening tools.

Visit the kiosk and the Little Free Library. Learn more about the new Watershed Art Trail to be installed this fall - thanks to a City of Shoreline Neighborhood mini-grant.



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Letters to the Editor: We don't need a new pool

To the Editor:

As a frequent user of the existing Shoreline Pool, I'm writing to ask my fellow citizens to vote NO on Proposition 1. We don't need a new facility.

Shoreline's existing pool was refurbished only three years ago and is plenty capable. The pool building needs a new roof, and if the old boiler is inefficient and tired, then we should replace the boiler instead of tearing down the whole structure. Renovations of this sort would cost a few million dollars at most, not the $100 million+ that the city is asking us to fork over at an average increase of $244 per household per year.

As to the claim that the pool is responsible for 92% of municipal carbon emissions, the Pro side has provided no evidence that a new facility would change that. Continuously heating over 75,000 gallons of water from ambient temperature to 84 degrees is energy-intensive and always will be. It makes sense to retrofit the building we have with efficient windows, insulation, and weatherstripping in order to reduce heat and humidity loss to the outside.

In truth, the ShARCC as proposed is a vanity project for the Shoreline City Council. The pool that we have is fine, but they want to relocate it to a new location by City Hall. Do you like having your car broken into while you're taking the kids to swim practice? It would be a lot more likely at 178th and Midvale than it is at 190th and 1st NE.

Less fortunate communities than ours would cherish a pool like the existing Shoreline Pool. A new facility would be an absolute extravagance, even for our area. Vote NO and tell the City Council to make smart improvements to our existing infrastructure.

Dan Adams
Shoreline



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Jobs: Census taker

Join the 2020 Census Team

Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the nationwide census. While the next census itself will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is already recruiting to fill important positions. In King County, there are supervisory and non-supervisory positions available that pay $23 to $25.50 per hour.

These well-paying, temporary, flexible positions are available now and will continue through the next year. Having an accurate count is essential for fair representative government and the data will be used in big funding decisions, from education to healthcare to social services. Recruiting Census Taker applicants from our community helps ensure our community is properly represented.

2020 Census jobs provide: Great pay, Flexible hours, Weekly pay, Paid training.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs, or call the toll-free number, 855-JOB-2020 (855-562-2020) with questions or to obtain more information or assistance.



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Dandylyon Drama Presents A Night of a Million Dreams Gala


Dandylyon Drama and Shoreline community members are making dreams come true for local kids. 

Shoreline area nonprofit, Dandylyon Drama, will be holding their 3rd annual gala, A Night of a Million Dreams, on October 12, 2019 at Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.

This glamorous circus-inspired event encourages guests to dress in their best Greatest Show inspired attire for an evening that will include classy carnival games, spectacular food and drink, dynamic entertainment, and a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, special wines, and raise the paddle to provide local students access to performing arts education.

Dandylyon Drama’s 2018 gala, A Taste for Wine and Mystery, raised over $30,000 to provide local kids with quality and accessible performing arts education, and this year’s event is shaping up to outperform previous years. 

Master of Ceremonies, Rebecca Herivel, and Auctioneer, Russell Molton, along with many of the magnificent performers from last year’s event will be returning to once again dazzle and delight this year’s gala guests.

Learn more about A Night of a Million Dreams and purchase your tickets hereEarly bird ticket pricing is available until Monday, September 30 at 11:59pm.

Get your tickets today, and join Dandylyon Drama and the Shoreline community in making dreams come true for local kids.

Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education. 

They do this by providing supplemental performing arts education programs to local schools, as well as offering community classes and school break camps. Their team includes talented and caring directors, music directors, choreographers and teaching artists.



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Call for Artists: 2019 6X6NW – A Unique Community and National Art Exhibition

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for 6X6NW, a community art exhibition event featuring an estimated 800 works of art. 

Each artwork must be 6 x 6 inches and artists may enter up to 10 works of any medium (2D or 3D).

There is a $6 fee to register. Registration is free for children 18 and under.

Entries will be exhibited during 6X6NW on October 5, 2019 and offered for sale to the public for $36 each. 
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council will receive a 60% commission on any works sold and artists may elect to waive their 40% commission and contribute their work(s) as a full donation to benefit the Arts Council’s community arts programming and events.

6x6 is a popular show
Photo SL LFP Arts
Interested in taking pART? Registration and participation is open to all — no art background is required! 

Information and registration here. Registered participants will receive 6 free tickets to the event at Shoreline Community College on October 5 (a $60 value). 

Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including People's Choice.

Entries Due: All 6 x 6 works of art must be received by the Arts Council office at the Shoreline Center by September 27 or postmarked by September 28. Please, no late entries! Earlier is better. Arts Council Address: 18560 1st Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155

Now in its 4th year, 6X6NW is a program of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and will be held on Saturday, October 5 at Shoreline Community College – 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Bldg. 9000, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Thanks to our sponsors and partners! Jack Malek Broker and Realtor, City of Shoreline, the City of Lake Forest Park, and the Shoreline Community College.

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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One more week to participate in the Million Step Challenge

Shoreline’s Million Step Challenge: We’ve completed Week Three of Shoreline’s Million Step Challenge and collectively, as a community, we have walked 8.8 million steps or 4,092 miles. 


There is still time to participate or join the last free group led “Walk and Chats”. 

WALK and CHAT EVENTS (free, 2-3 miles, stroller and dog friendly)
  • Walk and Chat - Monday, September 30th, 6:00pm

Mark your calendars for the closing potluck event: 

Wednesday, October 2nd, 6:30pm, free
Million Step Challenge 
Closing Celebration and Awards

Celebrate your success and claim your prize at our potluck closing celebration. Bring a dish to share and collect your prize. Top steppers will be presented awards.




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Reporting on Homelessness in Seattle and King County

Tent City 3 in Shoreline 2009
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg
Reporting on Homelessness in Seattle and King County with KUOW’s Kate Walters
September 28, 2019 from 2 - 3pm at the Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

Homelessness is one of the biggest issues faced in Seattle and King County. On any given night there are roughly 11,200 people experiencing homelessness county-wide.

This is a complicated issue that evokes strong emotions from people across the region. There are a wide range of opinions on how to best tackle the issue, how much money should be spent, whether public dollars are being spent wisely, what works and what doesn’t.
    
KUOW’s Kate Walters has been in public radio for the better part of a decade. She came to KUOW in 2015 and has been reporting on homelessness in Seattle and King County in some capacity since 2016. Before coming to KUOW, Kate studied journalism in Melbourne, Australia and worked as a reporter with WXXI public radio in Rochester, NY.  
  
Kate has spent time in shelters and unauthorized camps speaking with people who are experiencing homelessness. She’s spent time with neighbors, policy makers, and service providers and has delved into the many ways the region is trying to address this crisis.

In her talk, Kate speaks about the challenges that come with reporting on this topic, what we know and what we don’t, and how she personally approaches the process of reporting on this beat.




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The Viaduct is gone

The viaduct is gone
Photo from WSDOT


On Monday, September 23, 2019, WSDOT’s contractor Kiewit finished demolishing the last columns of the Alaskan Way Viaduct at Marion Street.

The double-deck portion of the remaining roadway at Marion came down late Saturday – leaving the waterfront clear of the viaduct between Pike Place Market and South Dearborn Street.

Only cleanup and a small section of demolition near the BNSF railroad tracks north of Pike Place Market remains.

WSDOT is marking this milestone by releasing a video that captures the tremendous effort involved in demolishing the viaduct and the extraordinary transformation of Seattle's waterfront now underway.

Here’s a link to the video
Here’s a link to the latest WSDOT web post with more information.



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Olympic Fly Fishers meet Oct 8 in MLT - fish stories welcome

Olympic Fly Fishers
The October meeting of the Olympic Fly Fishers will be Tuesday October 8, 2019 at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive, MLT

The meeting starts with a social hour at 6pm, followed by dinner at 6:45pm.

Then speaker Nello Picinich of the Coastal Conservation Association, a brief business meeting, fish stories and a raffle.

There is no cost for attending the meeting. Dinner costs $20.

Guests are welcome.



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16 and 17 year olds can register to vote in Washington state

The next election date is November 5, 2019. 

Under new election laws passed in the last legislative session, residents can register to vote up to Election Day.

You can register to vote online or by mail until 8 days before an election or in-person in downtown Seattle through Election day.

October 28 for the next election.

Registrations done by mail need to be received, not postmarked, by the 8 day, October 28 deadline.

16 and 17 year olds can register to vote now and will have their registrations held until they become eligible to vote.

If they will be 18 by November 5, they can register now and be ready to vote in that election.

To register to vote in Washington, you must be:
  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington state
  • At least 18 years old by election day
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
  • Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction
Read more about how to register.



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Jobs: Ridgecrest 7-11 is hiring

Photo by Patty Hale

Photo by Patty Hale

The Ridgecrest 7-11 at NE 165th and 5th Ave NE has advertised some openings for employment with signs in the window.

16506 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98155, across from the Crest Theatre.




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Royal Air Force acrobatic team flies over Shoreline

Ten of these flew over Shoreline Monday
on their way to Boeing Field
Photo courtesy Red Arrows


The Museum of Flight, in partnership with the UK Government Office in Seattle, hosted the Royal Air Force aerobatic display team, the Red Arrows, at the Museum for their first ever visit to Seattle on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Flying distinctive Hawk T1 jets, the team is made up of pilots, engineers and essential support staff with frontline, operational experience, all showcasing the Best of British.The Red Arrows have performed almost 5,000 times in 57 countries since they were formed in 1965.

The Red Arrows flew to Boeing Field in formation around 1pm - ten planes in two groups of five. They were not flying particularly low when they went over Shoreline but that many jets together was enough to rattle the windows and startle residents.

They were on Day 50 of a tour promoting the Best of British across North America.



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Drop-in genealogy help at the Shoreline Library Wednesday

Monday, September 23, 2019

Have you hit a wall in your family history research? Heidi Mair, from the Seattle Genealogical Society, will be available to answer your questions. 

Heidi is a certificated genealogist who will be at the Shoreline Library large meeting room on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 2-4pm.

The library is located at 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.



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Third Place Books this week: only the dragons are from out of town

Mega-selling mystery author and former Seattle resident J.A. Jance starts out the week at Third Place Books with her new J.P. Beaumont story.


Tuesday, Shoreline author Jeffrey D. Briggs presents his murder mystery. Thursday, a Seattle mother discusses her son's ten year ordeal with addiction. Dragons are on tap for Friday.

On Wednesday, the nonfiction book club meets - no author - the members do the talking. Sunday is a ticketed event with Akilah Hughes.

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

Monday, September 23 at 7pm
J.A. Jance

Sins of the Fathers: a J.P. Beaumont Novel

Former Seattle homicide cop J. P. Beaumont is learning to enjoy retirement: doing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife. But then his past comes calling: when a long ago acquaintance shows up on Beau’s doorstep with a newborn infant in hand, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that  will turn his own life upside down. It turns out that, even in retirement, murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumont’s game.

Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm
Jeffrey D. Briggs
Out of the Cold Dark Sea

The dark, cold waters of Puget Sound can hide secrets for a long time. Martha Whitaker must navigate secrets new and old to clear her name and locate her missing friend. Resourceful, strong, and steeled by inner wounds, she’s joined by a crusading journalist, who believes the disappearance may reveal ugly secrets about a chapter of American history. Together they’re drawn into a sinister world of forgery, murder, and betrayal, and Martha is forced to confront her own dark past, where violence provided primal justice.

Wednesday, September 25 at 7pm
NONFICTION BOOK CLUB


We hope you will join us to discuss Two Kinds of Decay. October is Health Literacy Month and Sarah Manguso’s singular memoir is a vital contribution and testament to the importance of patient advocacy. Get 20% off the selected title each month. THE NONFICTION BOOK CLUB MEETS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. AUTHORS DO NOT ATTEND. (Got it?)

Thursday, September 26 at 7pm
Paula Becker
A House on Stilts: Mothering in the age of Opioid Addiction

Paula Becker's son Hunter was raised in a safe, nurturing home by his writer/historian mom and his physician father. He was a bright, curious child. And yet, addiction found him. During this ten-year ordeal, Becker was transformed by an excruciating, inescapable truth: the difference between what she can do and what she cannot do. Paula Becker is the author of Looking for Betty MacDonald. She lives in Seattle.

Friday, September 27 at 6pm
Tracey West

The Land of the Spring Dragon

The Dragon Masters have defeated the evil wizard Maldred, but not before the Kingdom of Bracken was devastated by Naga, the earthquake dragon; now Drake and his dragon, Worm, must appeal to the spring dragon, Fallyn, who is their only hope of restoring Bracken before its people starve -- but Fallyn lives deep inside a secret fairy world, and Drake must pass a series of tricky tests before he can even make his appeal in this fourteenth book in the Dragon Masters series!

Sunday at 6pm - a ticketed event with Akilah Hughes.  




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Shorewood junior and sophomore class fundraiser - Fill the Truck - Saturday


Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10am - 1pm
SHOREWOOD FUNDRAISER


There will be a Goodwill Drop Off site at the Shorewood High School parking lot, 17300 Fremont Ave N, in front of the school, to benefit the Shorewood junior and sophomore class.

The classes are paid for each 24 ft. truck filled and tax receipts will be provided.

You don’t even have to get out of the car!
 Student volunteers will be on hand to help unload your items.

Donation guidelines:
  • Clothing or any textiles (including well-worn items which can be repurposed)
  • Books, Toys, Small home appliances, Sports equipment
  • Electronics - Broken can be turned in for recycling!
  • Furniture (small, no larger than an end table) will be accepted


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Letter to the Editor: Say YES to Prop 1

To the Editor:

I am writing to ask Shoreline residents to say YES to Prop 1.

Your vote will make it possible for us to build a much needed new aquatic and community center. As a pool user, I know how much we need to replace our 50-year old relic with an up to date facility.

Our pool is literally a “gas guzzler” accounting for 92% of the City’s municipal greenhouse gas emissions. Our new pool will boast “green alternative technologies” something I consider a must for conscientious Shoreliners.

Another benefit that makes my heart sing is a fully accessible playground designed for adults with mental and physical disabilities. Located at Richmond Highlands Recreational Center, this park will serve a special population of aging residents who desire outdoor activities.

The monthly hit on my property taxes is a little more than the proverbial cup of coffee – I could also buy a bagel. Not too much to pay for a new facility and improved parks that will outlast me.

Robin McClelland
Campaign for Parks, Pool, and Recreation



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Use of G-D in article about the Jewish High Holidays

The Torah
A reader asked about the use of G-D in the recent article about the Jewish High Holidays.
As a non-Jew, I read your article today about the High Holidays with great interest, and was very disappointed to see that the name “God” was not spelled out, but rather with a dash in place of the letter “o.” 
Is there an editorial policy to abbreviate certain words? There’s an abundance of reporting in the SAN on various religious observations and it’s the first time I’ve observed a reluctance to spell a whole word, not the least of which is such an important one to many people.

I asked Rabbi Sadya Davidoff  of Chabad of Shoreline, a division of the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement, to respond.

The reason for the Hyphen is because the Torah (Jewish bible) prohibits us from writing or pronouncing G-D’s name unless it is said for a prayer or blessing. Jews are prohibited from saying or writing G-D’s name in vain.

Also, any text which does write the name using the letter O instead of a hyphen, is a document which cannot be discarded of in a regular trash can. It needs to be treated with respect as it has G-D’s name on it.

Here is an article with some more background

Thank you to the reader for asking and to Rabbi Sadya Davidoff for his explanation.

--Diane Hettrick



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Kids have a ball at Shoreline Fire Open House

On the agility course

By Diane Hettrick
Photos by Steven H. Robinson

The adults probably had a good time, too, but it was the little ones who really had fun at the Shoreline Fire open house on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

A mannikin in need of saving

They got to be apprentice firefighters, and participate in an agility course and Combat Challenge.

We can do it!

They got dressed in the kids' gear, then shouldered a 50’ hose bundle and carried it approximately 20’, performed a dummy drag 10' (hose dummy of a 50’ length), performed a mallet strike for a distance of 5’, charged hose drag for 10’, and put out a “fire” (cone) while spraying water. 

They all made it to the end of the course

The kids combat challenge is actually a mini version of a normal fire Agility Course. 


Best of all was putting out the fire - with a kid sized hose and some adult help.

Agility course

The concrete pieces are a collection the fire department has had for years. Firefighters use them to practice lifting/rescuing in case of disasters. They arranged them to make an agility course for the junior firefighters.

Taking care of an accident victim

There were demonstrations extricating victims from crunched vehicles, responding to a person with medical issues and putting them on a stretcher and into the Medic van.

Shiny red fire trucks

Of course there were big, red fire trucks. 



And hot dogs!


The Open House was held at the Headquarters / Training station at N 175th St and Aurora Ave N.



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Letter to the Editor: I defend CRISTA's right to teach their own beliefs

To the Editor:

I'm glad Dr. Amundson put quotes around "welcoming" in his 9/21 LTE, "Speak up in opposition to CRISTA's misguided policies," because what he's suggesting is actually not welcoming at all.

How is it welcoming to chastise someone for holding religious beliefs that differ from your own, and to publicly encourage others to harass them for holding those beliefs?

I certainly disagree with some of what they believe at CRISTA, but I defend their right to hold their beliefs, and to teach them in their private institution. To do otherwise would not only be unwelcoming, but, even worse, would fly in the face of religious liberty and free speech.

Maggie Willson
Shoreline WA



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Football: Scots Ground The Gulls

Friday, September 20, Everett Memorial Stadium
Shorecrest Scots 35 - Everett Seagulls 7


#34 Marcus Tidwell
AnneJack Photography
After a loss last week that in all probability shouldn’t have been, a team can only hope to brush it off, regroup, work hard and the next week, come out swinging. That is exactly what the Shorecrest Scots did this past Friday Night in Everett against the winless Seagulls. 

Making his first start on Varsity, Senior Andrew Pellham did a commendable job at Right Guard helping the rest of the Scots Offensive Line open holes for tandem Tailbacks Gabriel Nelson and Marcus Tidwell. Tidwell, whom Coach Brandon Christensen has dubbed the “Swiss Army Knife”, had no trouble running over would-be tacklers on his way to his first touchdown of the season. With a total of 15 carries for 109 yards, Tidwell galloped for an additional 40 more on 3 pass completions.

Nelson, considered more of a finesse runner and the faster of the two, also scored his first touchdown of the year and if unchecked will soon take one to the house on an end sweep. If the power and determination both backs exhibited Friday night is any indication, the Scots should have no problem continuing to establish their running game against any and all upcoming opponents.

Scots Quarterback Eladio Fountain again showcased his talent throwing the ball 17 times for 11 completions racking up 173 total yards in the air. He also had one of his best games on the ground scoring his 4th rushing touchdown this season.

Coming back from an injury that had him sidelined for most of last year, Senior Jacob Cruz appears to be only a game or two away from making some very big plays on both offense and defense.

Holding the Seagulls to only 7 points all night, the Scots Defense looked great from the start. Only giving up 29 yards through the air and 111 yards on the ground, the Seagulls' sole touchdown and half of their total yardage came against the less experienced, but none-the-less hungry 2nd and 3rd string Scots defenders. 

#13 Gabriel Nelson
AnneJack Photography
Starting for an injured Des Fox, Savion Lucero picked off two of the Seagulls passes and Zane Morga-Baisac added a third. A fourth was nearly intercepted by Robbie Oxford, but too low of a throw to accurately control. Junior Mo Dean, who was also thrust into a starting Cornerback position after the injury to Amadane Aboudou, broke up several long pass attempts and will undoubtedly continue to contribute both in defensive coverage and on special teams.

Linebacker James Huffman, who of all the Scots Seniors appears destined for a college scholarship, continues to lead the Defense making play after play. Huffman and fellow Seniors Mathew Potter and Derek Williams make up for their lack of size with quickness and physicality.

With a substantial lead Coach Christensen again had the luxury of resting some of his starters and the depth the team appears to possess continues to be impressive.

Sophomore Beau Ormsby came up big with several defensive stops at Middle Linebacker and Wyatt Patenaude again showed that spending the summer in the weight room can be beneficial for a Defensive Lineman. Also getting his first taste of Varsity action this season was Junior Tackle Porter Schmidt who is playing his very first year of organized football and loving every minute.

Sophomore Ben Seather-Brady excited the crowd by carrying the ball, tacking on an additional 6 points for the Scots and could very well be the heir apparent to the ball-carrying throne at Shorecrest.

Tied for second with Lynnwood at 1 and 1 in league play, the Scots will need to focus on reducing unnecessary penalties as they begin preparing for next week’s Rotary Cup against Shorewood. The 0 and 2 Thunderbirds hope to again shock the Scots as they did last year at Shoreline Stadium.

Although a 35 – 7 win against Everett is most impressive, a Rotary Cup win is one both teams look forward to each year and Shorecrest will need to bring their “A game” in order to stifle a Thunderbird team looking to bounce back from a 56 – 10 loss to Snohomish.

The Rotary Cup is the areas biggest matchup and fans of both teams can vote to have it featured as KING 5’s game of the week by clicking on the link.

Fans are allowed 1 vote per day, per electronic device or browser.

--Rob Oxford



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Kruckeberg Hypertufa container workshop Saturday

Hypertufa container
Kruckeberg
DIY Hypertufa Container Workshop, at Kruckeberg Garden.
September 28, 2019 
10:30am to 12:30pm
Registration is required.

This bi-annual favorite DIY class is a must for the container garden enthusiast. Hypertufa containers are lightweight, fast draining, and well suited to succulents or rock garden plants.

You will construct your own container during the class and take it home with instructions on curing and finishing your work. 

All materials included in the cost of registration. This class is held outside, so dress accordingly. In the event of rain, we will have a canopy set up. 

Members $25 | Non-members $35. 



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