OCT 3 Candidate forum - Briarcrest NA and Ridgecrest NA

Friday, September 27, 2019

OCT 3 Candidate Forum
Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7pm

Sponsors: Briarcrest Neighborhood Association, Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association, and Shoreline Area News

Featuring: Shoreline City Council forum and Shoreline School Board meet and greet


Lower level, outside, front entrance



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OCT 1 Candidate forum - Shoreline PTA Council and NUHSA

OCT 1 Candidate Forum
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7pm

Sponsor: Shoreline PTA Council and NUHSA
Featuring: Shoreline City Council and Shoreline School Board

Moderated by the League of Women Voters


Shoreline Room at the north end of the complex




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October is Political Month: four opportunities this week to meet candidates

Ballots for the fall election will go out on October 16 and must be turned in by November 5th.

To help you make choices on candidates for the main races, seven different organizations (so far!) are holding forums and meet and greets so you can see and hear from the candidates in person.

This week there are four.

OCT 1
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7pm
Sponsor: Shoreline PTA Council and NUHSA
Moderated by the League of Women Voters
Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
Shoreline City Council and Shoreline School Board

OCT 3
Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7pm
Sponsor: Briarcrest NA, Ridgecrest NA, Shoreline Area News
Prince of Peace meeting hall
14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
Shoreline City Council
Shoreline School Board meet and greet

OCT 5
Saturday October 5, 2019 from 10am to 1pm
Sponsor: Meridian Park PTSA
Meridian Park Elementary cafeteria
17077 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133
Shoreline City Council and Shoreline School Board
Candidate Forum with Meet and Greet

OCT 6
Sunday October 6, 2019 from 3pm to 4pm
Sponsor: North Seattle Progressives (NSP)
Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline 98155
Progressive candidates from the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Edmonds and Lynnwood, King and Snohomish counties, Edmonds, Shoreline and Seattle school boards, Snohomish county courts
Candidate Meet and Greet

The complete list is here.



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October Programs for Kids and Families at the Shoreline Library


Shoreline Library
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline October 2019 programs for Children and Families 

Two programs require registration: STEAM and What is Money?


Toddler Time
Tuesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10am

Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

Enjoy interactive rhymes, songs, and short stories, just right for busy toddlers! We will begin with hand stamps, and Story Time will start promptly at 10:05am. Social time with books, blocks and more follows.

Infant and Young Toddler Time
Tuesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11am

Newborn to 24 months with adult.

Bring your babies and bounce along to fun rhymes, familiar songs, and a story or two in this short program. It is never too early to start your child on the road to reading! Stay afterward for a social playtime with other families.

Preschool Story Time
Wednesday, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:30am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome.

Books, rhymes, stories and songs just for preschoolers! Each week we will celebrate a different letter of the alphabet. This is a great way to get your child ready to read!

Baby Story Time
Wednesday, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 12pm

Newborn to approximately 12 months.

Bring your young babies (pre-walkers!) for rhymes, songs and baby fun. Social and playtime follows.

Spanish Story Time/Cuentos En Español Para Niños
Thursday, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 11am

Ages 3 to 6 and families.

Stories, songs and activities in Spanish! For children who speak Spanish and those interested in the language.

Viernes, 2, 9 y 23 de agosto, 11am
Para niños de 3 a 6 años de edad con sus familias y/ o cuidadores.

Este es un programa de 30 minutos de cuentos y canciones en español. Este programa es para niños que hablen español y aquellos interesados en el idioma.

STEAM Story Fun for Preschoolers: Apples
Friday, October 4, 10:30am or 1pm

Ages 3 to 6 with participating adult.

Explore fun fall themes using math, science, and art. Enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on activities! In this session, we will focus on Apples. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library. Only 2 seats left. Please register online or by calling the library 206-362-7550. Register children only; attending adult does not need to register.

Chinese Story Time/中国故事
Friday, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1pm

Presented by Hua Zhang.
Family program, all ages welcome.

Enjoy stories, culture and activities in Mandarin Chinese. For children who speak Chinese and those interested in the language!

Evening Pajamarama Family Story Time
Monday, October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6:45pm

Ages 3 to 6 with adult, families welcome.

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and surprises especially for preschoolers and their families. Each week, end Story Time with a simple craft or other fun activity. Jammies and teddy bears welcome!

What is Money?
Wednesday, October 9, 3:30pm

Ages 5 to 8.
Presented by Kelly Anderson, AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union.

What is money? How do you get it, and what can you do with it? Learn about money, and then make a moonjar to keep. A moonjar is a way to divide your own money so that you have some to spend, some to save and some to share! Register online

¡Únanse al Club del Libro Familiar en Español!/Join the Family Book Club in Spanish!
Wednesday, October 9, 4:30pm


Un programa de lectura en español para niños entre 5 y 10 años acompañados de sus familias. Aprende a través de discusión y actividades divertidas. Analiza historias, enriquece tu vocabulario y desarrolla el pensamiento crítico y las habilidades de comprensión en español.

Join the Family Book Club in Spanish! A reading program in Spanish for children ages 5 to 10 accompanied by their families. Learn through discussion and fun activities. Analyze stories, learn new vocabulary and develop critical thinking and comprehension skills in Spanish.

Second Wednesday of each month/Segundo miércoles del mes

October /Octubre 9 Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo por Monica Brown
November /Noviembre 13 Kiki Koki la leyenda encantada del Coquí por Ed Rodríguez

Chess Club for Kids and Teens
Sunday, October 20, 1-3pm
Wednesday, October 23, 3-4:30pm
Ages 6 and older, tweens and teens.

Join the club! Play chess, learn chess, or teach chess to others. Drop in to enjoy a casual and fun atmosphere with snacks provided. All skill levels are welcome! We will have chessboards and teen volunteers able to teach those who want to learn.
Snacks provided courtesy of the Friends of the Shoreline Library.




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In The Garden Now…..Vitex: A Premier Parking Lot Shrub

Chaste Tree
Photo by Victoria Gilleland
By Victoria Gilleland

If you’ve driven through the Lake Forest Park Town Center in the last few months you may have noticed a handsome flowering shrub with spiky blue flowers growing near the hardware store. 

 It looks a lot like a butterfly bush but this one is better behaved and typically doesn’t self-seed in the Northwest.

What I affectionately call ‘A Premier Parking Lot Shrub’ is one that blooms for a long while, is easy to grow in sunny dry conditions, tends to be healthy, and provides for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. 

Chaste Tree does all of this. Why not beautify our gardens in commercial spaces as well as home gardens with plants that have all these admirable traits?

Chaste Tree is a deciduous shrub or small tree. In warmer climates it may grow to be 25’ tall and wide and be treated as a multi stemmed tree. In the Northwest it is typically much smaller.

In parking lot gardens Chaste Trees are often hard pruned to 1-2 feet in winter to contain their exuberant growth. They grow back to a reasonable 4-6 feet in one growing season. Flower production is not impacted by heavy pruning since this plant blooms on new wood.

Grey green leaves are scented as are the small lavender-blue flower spikes. There are many varieties of this plant available with blossoms in shades of blue, lavender, white and pink. If you are after a smaller, lower-growing plant that you wouldn’t need to prune so regularly, or a different colored flower, other Vitex varieties may be available at local nurseries.

This might be the perfect easy to grow shrub for that hot, sunny spot in your garden…..You’d have long blooming, no fuss color for months and months and be providing for our pollinators!

(Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus)

Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching. She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 25 years. 



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Classifieds: Special meeting notice for Ronald Wastewater board



The Board of Commissioners of Ronald Wastewater District will hold a Special Meeting to review and discuss a proposed contract for the Edmonds Treatment Plant.

The contract is with the City of Edmonds, Olympic View Water and Sewer District, City of Mountlake Terrace, and Ronald Wastewater District.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 5:30 – 7:30pm, Ronald Wastewater District, 17505 Linden Ave N, Shoreline 98133.


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Public hearing: proposed changes to townhouse design standards

Glenwood Homes on N 185th
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
The Shoreline Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7pm in the Council Chamber at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Townhouse Design Standards Code Update

Proposed Townhouse Design Standards Development Code Amendments




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Android tablet and smart phone classes at the Senior Center

Smartphones can do things
besides make phone calls
Frustrated with your ANDROID Smart Phone and/or tablet? 

Wondering how to send emails, text, research the internet, etc.? 

Join the ANDROID Smart Phone Class or Tablet Class that begins Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Each class consists of 3 sessions, each 1 hour long. The participants determine the class content. 

Come with your list of functions/features you wish to use in your device. 

Suggested topics:
  • navigate screens
  • taking and storing photos
  • how to find the right App
  • getting your questions answered on the web
  • how to talk to and see your grandchildren in real time
  • placing audio/text books on your device
  • select music to listen to
  • enlarge print audio option for all text and much more

ANROID Smart Phone Class

Day: Wednesday, October 2, 9 and 16
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Cost: $20 Senior Center Members $25 Non-Members
Location: Conference Room
Instructor: Jacqueline Cook

ANDROID Tablet Class

Day: Wednesday, October 2, 9 and 16
Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $20 Senior Center Members $25 Non-Members
Location: Conference Room
Instructor: Jacqueline Cook

Classes are limited to 6 participants/class to provide personal attention to each student. Payment must be made at time of registration; we do not take names over the telephone.



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Hillwood Neighborhood Association unveils display panels to celebrate completion of wetlands project

One of the wetland area signage boards
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


On Saturday, September 14, 2019 on an appropriately drizzly day, volunteers from the Hillwood Neighborhood Association held a formal unveiling of display panels marking the creation of a wetland meadow in Hillwood Park at NW 190th and 3rd Ave NW in Shoreline.

Jocelyn Curry removes the protective
covering from the sign
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Three newly completed and installed display panels illustrate Park property history, habitat biology and the comings and goings of Hillwood Creek waters. 

Panels were funded by a City of Shoreline Neighborhood mini-grant.

Jocelyn Curry, local artist and member of the Hillwood Neighborhood Association, volunteered her time to design the wetland area signage boards.

Volunteers brought refreshments and put up a canopy to protect the home made goodies from the lightly falling drizzle.

The wetland meadow project was spearheaded by Boni Bieri, who noticed a naturally occurring stream that appeared in the park during rainy periods.

Marshaling volunteers and working many hours herself, she created a wetland meadow to return the area to a natural condition.

Jocelyn and Boni speak to the crowd
Eric Friedli, Parks Director (far right, yellow coat)
spoke next. Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Over three dozen people, many of whom had volunteered in the work parties, came to the ceremony and listened intently as Boni gave a guided tour of the plants and explained the function of each in absorbing and cleaning the water.

Boni Bieri talks about the meadow
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
The first planting was in the fall of 2014 and the area was expanded through the fall of 2017. 

See previous article by Pam Cross

From an occasionally muddy spot in the park, the area is now a wetland meadow with many varieties of plants, grasses, ferns, and wild flowers.

Work parties were held twice a month, from May to September, with individuals, and groups such as the Glitter Girls scout troop (see previous article by Boni Bieri)

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Tennis: Shorewood vs Shorecrest

Wesco South 9/25 @ Shorewood
Shorewood 5 - Shorecrest 2

Singles

  1. Steven Lin SW def. Ben Silber SC 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1)
  2. Zaid Kahn SC def. Chris Combs SW 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
  3. Ben Borgida SW def. Calvin Rice SC 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4
  4. Owen Pierce SC def. David Lin SW 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

  1. Ari Webb / Erik Ertsgaard SW def. John Burke / Tyler Keene SC 6-0, 6-4
  2. Derick Han / Niko Christianson SW def. Matthew Gardiner / Ben Wendt SC 6-3, 6-0
  3. Sam Perkowski / Jackson Carroll SW def. Michael Crosson / Nicholas King SC 7-6 (7-5), 6-2


Shorewood stayed undefeated in Wesco South by beating Shorecrest 5-2 at home. The win improves their record to 3-0 Wesco South and 5-1 overall. The cross town rivalry match was closer than the score indicates. All four singles matches were third set battles. Shorewood swept the doubles to secure the win.

The match of the night, at number one singles, was a back and forth struggle with many great shots for both Lin and Silber, with Lin outlasting his opponent. The T-Birds host Archbishop Murphy Monday September 30th with matches starting at 3:30pm.




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Tennis: Shorewood vs Mountlake Terrace

Wesco South Tennis 9/25/19 @ Shorewood
Shorewood 7 Mountlake Terrace 0

Singles
  1. Ben Borgida SW def. Marck Primavera MLT 6-4, 6-1
  2. Derick Han SW def. Emmett Johnson 6-2, 6-1
  3. Tate Nelson SW def. Andrew Doty MLT 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
  4. Sean McCandless SW Markus Anderson 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
  1. Chris Cummings / Matt Meadows SW def.Jack Ledford / Kevin Schaab MLT 6-2, 6-2
  2. Connor Vana / Ethan Farley SW def. Ben Britton / Matt Choi MLT 6-1, 6-0
  3. Daniel Nuefeldt / David Kumar SW def. Aiden Simons / Nathaniel Ballard MLT 6-2, 6-1

Shorewood boys tennis team won their second straight Wesco South league match to improve their record to 2-0 and 4-1 overall by defeating Mountlake Terrace 7-0. On Tuesday, the team traveled to Meadowdale to meet a team with a winning record. They swept the Mavericks winning 7-0, led by team senior captains Steven Lin at number 1 singles and Ari Webb at number 1 doubles with senior partner Derick Han.

The T-Birds win over the Terrace Hawks was led by number 1 singles sophomore Ben Borgida and Number 1 doubles, seniors Matt Meadows and Chris Cummings. All Shorewood players won in straight sets. The Thunderbirds host the Shorecrest Scots on Thursday September 26th, for the a Shoreline district battle, with matches starting at 3:30.

--Coach Arnie Moreno



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Progress on North City Water District maintenance facility


By North City Water District

Work continues to progress on our new Maintenance Facility, as witnessed first-hand by Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu during her site visit this week.

Faber Construction is doing a great job, as you can see when you drive by the site on 15th Avenue NE. Concrete footings and slabs were poured for the Maintenance Staff Facility back in mid-August, walls were erected shortly after, and the roof will be going on this next week to get the structure enclosed before the rainy season begins.


Another building underway is the Decant Structure—a deep structure where the slurry of water and soils sucked up by our vacuum truck can be discharged, and liquid can be separated from the sediment and routed to the sewer system. Because we use our vacuum truck for just about any type of excavation, including new services and valve maintenance, this building will be used frequently.

The bottom of the Decant Structure will be 12 feet deep, with walls that extend 6 feet above ground, resulting in a concrete structure 18 feet tall. The crews have been busy getting the rebar and forms ready for the continuous concrete pour, which is expected in the coming week.

Last but not least is the Shops wing of our Maintenance Facility, which is expected to be submitted to the City of Shoreline’s Building Department in the near future. Once we receive their approval, you’ll start to see additional footings and a very long foundation being poured that will eventually enable us to house and maintain all of our vehicles.



On Wednesday September 25, we were delighted to share all this progress with Washington state Representative Cindy Ryu, who wanted to see first-hand how we’re reinvesting into infrastructure. We hope to provide additional visits for our other representatives in the months to come!




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For the Birds: May You Have the Heart of a Chickadee

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Two Black-capped Chickadees nearby
Photo by Elaine Chuang

By Christine Southwick

Black-capped Chickadees are a favorite with most birders. The title (Heart of a Chickadee) comes from First Nation peoples who think so highly of the moxie of Black-capped Chickadees that they created that expression.

These acrobatic, feisty little birds with their pleasant calls and dee-dee-dee alarms, have distinct black-and-white faces, and often seem to look at you with intelligence, weighing whether it is necessary, or not, to abandon going after that heaviest seed at the feeder.

Black-capped Chickadee on blackberries
 -- eating bugs and fruit
Photo by Elaine Chuang
Black-capped Chickadees have the most complex social order of all our local birds. The dominant bird eats first, followed by its partner, then the next ranked pair down and so forth, thus making it fun to watch as flock members dart singly from close-by branches, snatch the best seed, and then fly back to the cover, always in order.

If you were lucky enough to watch a feeder with color-banded chickadees, you would be able to see which individuals followed whom.

Inquisitive and friendly, chickadees will be the first to find your new feeder and announce their find to the neighborhood birds. In the winter, nuthatches, kinglets, and Downy Woodpeckers will tag along with chickadees because they know that these non-migrating bundles of energy will find all the winter tidbits.

Here's looking at you
Photo by Elaine Chuang
Chickadees are the local watch-birds. They are the first to sound the alarm, “Predator!” The more loud “dee-dee-dees” there are at the end of their call, the more danger they have perceived.

Humans too close rate an extra “dee-dee”.

A Sharp-shinned Hawk elicits four or five extra “dee-dees, prompting every bird within hearing to dive in the bushes, no questions asked.

Want these up-side-down bug-seekers in your yard? 

Serve black-oil sunflower seeds. Hang a suet feeder where you can watch it, and you will have chickadee visitors. Plant flowering current shrubs, trees like serviceberries, dogwood, or small crabapples, keep your evergreens, and add year-round water, and you WILL have resident Black-capped Chickadees.

Chickadees will readily use nest boxes with 1 1/8” holes and some wood chips within. The male feeds the female while she broods her four-five eggs, and he helps feed their fledglings. While the young will fly away, making their only long-distance flight of their life, the bonded pair will stay in your yard, and will raise a brood year after year, as long as you keep native trees and plants for their shelter and bug hunting.

Welcome birds, like these cute Black-capped Chickadees, to control your bugs. You will be pleased and entertained at the same time, while helping make the earth healthier by not using manufactured pesticides.



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Swimming: Shorewood vs Edmonds-Woodway

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
SW vs Edmonds-Woodway Girls
2019 - 9/24/2019

Shorewood 128- Edmonds Woodway 47

Detailed results here

--Coach Susie McDowell



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Tennis: Shorecrest vs Snohomish

WesCo 2A/3A boys tennis
9/16/19 Shoreview Park
Snohomish 4 - Shorecrest 3
SC overall record 1-4

Shorecrest players listed first

Singles

  1. Ben Silber (11) vs Macen Strickland (12)  6-1  3-6  2-4  default L
  2. Zaid Khan (10) vs Will MacDonald (10)  6-2  1-6  5-7  L
  3. Calvin Rice (10) vs Nathan Ross (11)  7-6 (9-7)  4-6  3-6  L
  4. Owen Pierce (10) vs Cade Frediani (12)  6-2  7-6 (7-4)  W

Doubles

  1. John Burke (11) / Tyler Keen (12) vs Colin MacDonald (12) / Danny Pike (12)  3-6  3-6  L
  2. Carson Hart (11) / Ben Wendt (11) vs Powell Davis (12) / Colby Verltoeven (11) 6-4  6-3  W
  3. Connor Wakefield (10) / Omar Ahmed (11) vs Ethan Ellis (11) / Gunnar Sturlaugson (11) 4-6  6-3  10-1 W

-- Coach Rob Mann



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Classifieds: Northshore Fire invitation to bid

The Northshore Fire Department has issued an invitation to bid for a pumper. Documents are available here.



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FOUND: Missing 13 year old found

Found safe and returned home
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office announced that they located 13 year-old Jayla Mitchell of Lynnwood, who was reported missing on Friday when she was last seen leaving for school at 7am.

Deputies located her during the afternoon of Wednesday, September 25, 2019 and said that she is home safe.

She was thought to be a runaway.

The sheriff's office did not release any additional information.



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Classifieds: Northshore Fire Public Hearing on budget

Northshore Fire will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 5:30pm at Headquarters Station 51 in Kenmore, to discuss the budget and the benefit charge for 2020.



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Letter to the Editor: Response to Dan Evans' Letter

To the Editor:

In response to Mr. Dan Evan’s letter about the Shoreline pool, please consider this:

The current pool was built for use in the 1970s. If only it were about a new roof and a new boiler!

What about seismic retrofitting and ADA accessibility upgrades? And the need to reduce greenhouse gases with green technologies?

The fact is that system failures that staff must mitigate occur on a regular basis. For instance, recently when the alarm system failed, staff made hourly sweeps of the facility to ensure patron safety. A dysfunction such as this goes unnoticed by those in the water, but exemplifies what it takes to maintain our aged facility. Soon, band aids will longer work. We need to plan for the day when the pool just can't be fixed.

Furthermore, even if the pool were renovated, it would not meet the requirements of the Shoreline School District’s swim teams – they need more lanes and greater capacity for spectators. They deserve seating capacity for their families and those of visiting teams.

Nor does it meet the needs of seniors who rely on water aerobics and a variety of fitness programs for health and well-being. Specifically, for those who live most of their daily lives in wheelchairs, being able to float suspended in water provides a remarkable sense of rest and recuperation.

And consider that the current pool isn’t sufficient for those who want more opportunities to play in the water. A new leisure pool that caters to youngsters, even babies, will meet the demands of our young families. Features such as a splash pad and lazy river can turn a gloomy day into a delightful outing.

Finally, combining the aquatic and community centers offers many more ways to respond to the needs of those who reside (and vote) in Shoreline – both will serve multi-generations under the same roof.

Shoreline residents deserve an Aquatic and Community Center that looks to the future. Vote yes on Prop 1.

Robin McClelland
Campaign for Parks, Pool, Recreation



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Monster Mash Dash 5K



MONSTER MASH DASH 5K

Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:00 - 11:00am
Interurban Trail between 175th and 145th

The Monster Mash Dash is a family 5K fun run and walk along Shoreline's Interurban Trail between 175th and 145th. Costumes are encouraged and prizes are awarded for the best costume in each age group as well as best group costume.

The race will not be officially timed, but will be officially fun.

Food4Kids Weekend Backpack Program 

New this year, the Monster Mash Dash 5K is partnering with the Food4Kids Weekend Backpack Program in the Shoreline School District. The Weekend Backpack Program provides supplemental food for the weekends during the school year to students in the Shoreline School District.

Bring your donations to the race! Food4Kids is seeking:
  • Shelf stable, individual-size milk
  • Applesauce pouches
  • Meal replacement bars
  • Granola bars
  • Gift cards to grocery stores
  • Cash



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Shoreline Council agenda for Sept 30, 2019

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Mike Remarcke
Shoreline City Council
Agenda
Monday, September 30, 2019


There are no action or study items on the agenda. There is one discussion item:

Discussion of Ordinance No. 851 – Adopting a New Chapter 3.90 to the Shoreline Municipal Code Relating to Assessment Reimbursement Areas and Latecomer Agreements

To encourage economic growth and development in the Community Renewal Area for what is now called Shoreline Place, Council adopted Ordinance No. 705 a planned action ordinance that identified mitigation associated with development, including 11 transportation projects to support redevelopment of the area. Staff concluded there would be a benefit to the City and other developers to receive reimbursement from future developers that will utilize and benefit from the right-of-way improvements.

State law authorizes assessment reimbursement areas, sometimes referred to as “latecomer agreements.” These tools enable a property owner who has installed street or utility improvements to recover a portion of the costs for any excess benefit created by those improvements from other property owners who later develop property in the vicinity and utilize the benefit from those improvements. A prerequisite to the latecomer agreements process is having in place a specific ordinance that requires the improvements as a condition of property development. The proposed ordinance is the subject of this discussion.

There will be a Closed Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) Discussing Collective Bargaining

Per 42.30.140(4)(b) Council may hold a closed session to plan or adopt a strategy or position to be taken by the City Council during the course of any collective bargaining

--Pam Cross



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Illumination: Bringing to light the works of artists with disabilities

Collage

Illumination
 
Bringing to light the works of artists with disabilities 
An exhibition from the Museum of Special Art

SEP 30 - DEC 13, 2019


30 Works by 7 Artists Featuring David Baker, Winston Chien, Teresa D’Ambrosio, Matthew James, Kate Johnston, Dylan Kuehl, and Forrest Sargent. 

Purple Creature

The Museum of Special Art - MOSA

MOSA presents artists with disabilities from across the Pacific Northwest as they unite together to bring their works out into the light in the Illumination Traveling Exhibition

Become enlightened and enjoy the radiance and beauty of these unique, one of a kind pieces featured by these artists. 

Illumination is MOSA’s 2019 touring exhibit beginning in Kenmore and traveling to Cascadia College, Shoreline Community College and Seattle Central College.

MOSA’s mission is to make art accessible to all individuals with disabilities by developing art exhibitions, art programs and educational opportunities that promote disability awareness and inclusion in our community. MOSA is a 501c3 non-profit.

Walt Disney World on a Cloudy Afternoon


ARTIST RECEPTION
Thursday, December 5, 2019, 4-6 pm
MOSA will be selling hand-made cards and gifts at the reception. Come support the work of these artists!



ARTIST PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCE
by Dylan Kuehl (DK Arts)
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 12:30-3pm
Shoreline Community College

Everyone who attends gets a raffle ticket for chances to win DK Arts prizes!

Fire Down the Mountain

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART GALLERY, Building 1000, Lobby
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
16101 Greenwood Ave N,  Shoreline 98133
206-546-4101 website

*Free 30 minute Visitor Parking available at Main Entrance. All parking free after 4pm.



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Commanding General of the J.S. Command to speak at Post 227 meeting

The American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2019. A meet and greet starts at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7:00pm. Both veterans and the public at large are invited and welcome to attend. 

The meeting will be held at Post 227, located at 14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. [Behind Goodwill @ NE 145th St and 15th Ave NE]

The US Volunteers-Joint Services Command will open the meeting with the presentation of the colors.

US Army veteran Tim Miller will speak briefly on military service in Europe and Vietnam, then describe the mission and purpose of this military society. 

Miller serves as the Commanding Brigadier General of the 10th Regional Command, 103rd Brigade Coordinating Team. He will speak to the role the organization plays in providing military honors for funerals of deceased veterans and other civic events in which they perform flag rituals and other community service. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation.

A brief intermission for refreshments after the talk will allow visitors to depart. Post 227 members are urged to stay for the post meeting that will follow the intermission. We hope to see you at the meeting.

While you are at the meeting, you can check out the Post Library that includes a large collection of military related books, video tapes and DVDs. Any of these can be checked out, used and returned by post members and community without charge. For more information about Post 227 activities, you can check out their website.



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Letter to the Editor: We DO need a new pool - vote yes on Prop 1

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

To the Editor:

I read Dan Adams' letter that asked residents to vote no on Prop 1, the Parks and Recreation Center proposition on the November ballot. I am offering a different view.

I, too, am a 2+ decade swimmer at the Shoreline pool. Let me tell you about my Monday experience. I got there at 6, got into water that is two degrees colder than it should be. Good for me, but maybe not seniors. The water had low visibility. There was hair and chunks of what appeared to be insulation or lint in the shallow end. And there were four people in each lane. I swam until 6:30 because Masters swim takes over the pool then. That 5:30-6:30am slot is the only time for lap swim for working people. On Monday the showers had hot water. For the last year, the men’s shower hasn’t had hot water. The women’s shower fluctuates when you flush the toilet. (No disrespect to James who runs the pool. It’s just an old pool!)

As I drove home on 185th and then Aurora, I marveled at the extensive townhouse/large apartment complex construction happening in Shoreline and thought of the thousands of new residents and kids who will be using our new facility and how wonderful that will be. As millennials age and use the pool like I do, there will be ample parking and swim lanes, and a separate pool for me as I push 70.

I thought about alternatives to new construction. Well, we have a couple pools in our general area. But the Innis Arden pool is resident and invitation only. Klahaya has a 4 year waitlist. And.. that’s it.

This thinking forward is important - like the Alaskan Way Viaduct, people said repair it, repair it! Don’t build a new tunnel! 20 years after the earthquake, we have a beautiful waterfront and a tunnel that reflects the vision for years to come. I’m glad I live in a community that has vision for 2020 and 2040. Please vote yes on Prop 1.

Jamie Holter
Shoreline



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Photos: Lavender skies at Lake Forest Park Town Center

Photo by Cynthia Sheri
Photo by Cynthia Sheridan


I love trees, but they don't give you much of a view of the skies. The local shopping centers with their large parking lot provide the best sky view. Open parks are good also, but they close at dusk.

So Town Center in Lake Forest Park, where these photos were taken Tuesday night, is one of the best sky views. Ballinger Village is another.

Completely unscientific observations on my part: there's more wind activity in the sky above Ballinger Village and Town Center is always warmer than the surrounding areas.

DKH



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Shoreline’s 2019 Million Stair Challenge

Challenge yourself and compete against others in this free, month-long fitness event.


Did you know that stair climbing burns more calories per minute than jogging? The City of Shoreline invites you to take advantage of the many benefits of stair climbing by competing in the 8th annual Million Stair Challenge taking place the month of October. Totally free to participate, the Million Stair Challenge is a great way to stay active, meet fellow stair climbers and partake in a little friendly competition.

The City started this popular event in 2012 to bring attention to the benefits of stair climbing for health and fitness. It was also a way to draw people out to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, famous for its sweeping view of Puget Sound and large bank of 188 steps leading down towards the water.

Stairs at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Participants can climb the stairs at Saltwater Park or anywhere else they choose. 

You can climb at work or home, or at your favorite climbing spot in and outside of Shoreline. 

There is no need to sign up, just log your total flights each day in the online tracking system found at shorelinewa.gov/stairs. See your totals and standings posted in real time on the website.

Along with creating some friendly competition, stair climbers are encouraged to set a personal goal for the month. 

We will award small prizes for anyone who reaches their goal. At the end of the challenge, all participants are invited to a closing potluck. Bring a lunch dish to share and join us in this fun get together. We’ll award prizes to participants who make their climbing goals.

Closing Potluck
Saturday, Nov. 2
11:30 a.m.
Richmond Beach Library.

More details on the Million Stair Challenge can be found here or by contacting Recreation Specialist Marianne Johnson at 206-801-2638 or by email. 



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Notes from Shoreline Council meeting September 23, 2019 - including Point Wells discussion

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline City Council Meeting
September 23, 2019
Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm

All councilmembers were present.

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry
The Shoreline Racial History Display continues through Sept 27 in Shoreline City Hall Lobby 8am to 5pm. Learn about the policies and practices that have impacted Shoreline’s racial history.

Sept 25, 7 - 9pm Proposition 1 Information Meeting at Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th. This proposition will appear on the November general election ballot.

Oct 5, 8am - 10am - The 8th Annual Monster Mash Dash. This is a family 5K fun run and walk along Shoreline's Interurban Trail. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the best costume in each age group as well as best group costume. Details and registration information available online.

Public Reminders
The PRCS/Tree board meeting scheduled for Sept 26 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Oct 3.

Council Reports

Councilmember Chang attended the KingCo Regional Transit Committee meeting. This is the group that helps KingCo Council oversee Metro. The Metro Transportation Equity Cabinet, which is made up of 22 community members, provided detailed recommendations about developing the mobility framework that will make sure Metro addresses the people who are most reliant on public transportation (disabled, no income, low income, immigrants etc).

Mayor Hall attended a symposium to discuss the success of the RADAR program that Shoreline has had for several years. (RADAR is an effort by the Shoreline Police Department to address the rights and needs of individuals with behavioral health issues and/or developmental disabilities/pac)

Public Comment
Gretchen Atkinson, President of the Board of the Ronald Wastewater District (RWD), spoke on behalf of the Board regarding City assumption of RWD and issues regarding Point Wells.

Wes Brandon, RWD Commissioner, said there are outstanding items that need to be wrapped up before finalizing the assumption of RWD by the City.

Laura Mork, RWD, pointed out that ratepayers (in Shoreline and Snohomish County) have paid for the equipment in the ground at Point Wells.

Geneva spoke in support of the Skip the Straws Pledge.

Tom Mailhot, past board member of Save Richmond Beach and current board member of its successor The Sno-King Environmental Protection Coalition, talked about the proposed agreement with Woodway (Agenda Item 8a). He appreciates the united coordinated approach. He asks that Council carefully review Mike McCormick’s letter sent to Council. (letter available on line)

Alex Tsimerman stated that Seattle is Fascist and Shoreline should not follow that thinking. Stand Up America party member.

Fran Lilleness said that in the 1940’s there was a road from Point Wells through Woodway. We need to restore or rebuild it.

Laethan Were Invited Council and city staff to NW Golden Hearts luncheon 10/8 at Bell Harbor Convention Center in Seattle

The agenda was adopted unanimously.

The Consent Calendar was accepted unanimously.

STUDY ITEMS

Study Item 8a Discussion of Proposed Settlement and Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Shoreline and Town of Woodway

Recently the Court of Appeals overturned a favorable ruling by the Superior Court that had determined that Point Wells was part of the Ronald Wastewater District (RWD) service area. RWD is appealing this decision and has asked for review by the Washington State Supreme Court.

Margaret King, City Attorney,  provided the staff report

Point Wells, located in Snohomish County, has been identified as a future annexation area for both Shoreline and Woodway. Each city has adopted a vision for the area. In Jan 2019 both cities agreed to formal mediation to resolve their differences. The resultant settlement and interlocal agreement is what is before Council tonight. This must include annexation, development standards, traffic levels of service and sewer lift station 13 in Point Wells.

Requirements must include, at a minimum, that Point Wells be zoned as a primarily residential development with limited commercial uses, dark sky regulations (minimize glare while reducing light trespass and skyglow/ pac), mandatory public recreation that is available to residents of both Shoreline and Woodway, a traffic study for each city, and a maximum building height of 75’.

Once adopted, the cities agree to keep the adopted regulations in place for 2 years post annexation, unless agreed to by the other city.

Shoreline agrees to not annex Point Wells, nor to object to Woodway’s annexation of it. Shoreline agrees to affirmatively support Woodway’s annexation, and to not reduce the current 4,000 ADT (average daily trip) limitation on Richmond Beach Drive or restrict access to Point Wells via RB Drive unless necessary to protect the health and safety of its residents and the public or to implement emergency measures.

If Woodway decides not to annex, Woodway needs to formally advise Shoreline so that Shoreline can immediately attempt annexation with Woodway’s support.

Woodway must start the annexation process within 3 years. If they do not, then after 3 years, Shoreline can begin the annexation with Woodway’s support.

If Point Wells is annexed by Woodway, any development or redevelopment of 25 or more units requires Woodway to provide a general-purpose public access road, wholly within Woodway, that connects to Woodway’s transportation network, and provides a full second vehicular access to Point Wells.

The next step is for Council to review and discuss the proposed Settlement and Interlocal Agreement.

Discussion
If Woodway doesn’t annex within 3 years, Shoreline can proceed to the annexation process. The process is still required, correct? Yes.

What have been the barriers to annexation? Snohomish County has not recognized Point Wells as a potential of area of annexation in their Comprehensive Plan.

Upon annexation by Woodway, and development of 25 units, Woodway must provide an access road. In the same paragraph “This provision may not be relied upon by …”

This seems contradictory. Why is this sentence there? Reply: This is a negotiated agreement so our city attorney cannot really respond, except in an Executive Session, because she would be providing legal advice.
The intent may be that Woodway wants to retain the ability to approve the design and standards. Woodway does not want to approve a road that hasn’t been designed yet.

But we need a second road to be absolutely required. Should this be reworded? Reply: Council has the right to make any proposals to change the agreement. Our city attorney can provide legal advice if they would like to recess to an executive session.

In his written comments, Tom McCormick suggests Woodway’s level of service A be included in the Agreement. (Level of Service A means a 10 second delay or less at intersections/ pac). That would require mediation if a different level of service is desired, right?
Reply: This is an important issue for Woodway. Our city attorney can provide legal advice if they would like to recess to executive session.

By Shoreline giving up the right to go below the current 4,000 ADT (average daily trip) limitation on Richmond Beach Drive or restrict access to Point Wells via RB Drive, we are not supporting the development at Point Wells, but agreeing that Woodway gets to annex it. Correct?
Reply: We are saying that we support Woodway’s annexation and Woodway agrees to recognize our level of service on RB Drive.

Woodway probably won’t be able to continue a level of service A. It’s a little town now. We need to have a strong commitment to an access road through Woodway, but it doesn’t appear so now. Woodway shall provide an access road. The agreement does use the word “shall.”
Response: Woodway has indicated on several occasions that there will be a road through Woodway but they didn’t want it assumed that they agreed to something they haven’t yet seen.  Woodway can’t be forced to approve a road that doesn’t meet their standards.

The staff report states that any development application for Point Wells include a traffic study of Shoreline and Woodway roads. What are we thinking about for Shoreline?
Reply: What we were going for, is that each city, depending on which one annexes, must recognize the impact to the other city as well. The City Attorney defers to our traffic engineer for a more detailed response.

In his written comments, Tom McCormick suggests Shoreline be named as State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) lead agency for traffic and other impacts within our city, and Woodway be named as SEPA lead agency for traffic and other impacts within their city. Staff is ok with this. Did we get clarifying language for this?
Again, the City Attorney can answer legal questions only in an executive session.

Why not do this now?
Reply: There are some legal issues, including moving forward when neither city has an application before them. So the attorneys agreed on a broader brush approach and to focus on the issues of concern (traffic for Shoreline). We can enter into a SEPA agreement at a more appropriate time.

SEPA is under the Woodway section, but it sounds like a shared responsibility.
Reply: We will work on this issue since the question has been raised several times.

Woodway is having their public hearing tonight as well. What is the process from here?
Reply: We don’t know what took place in Woodway, but based on this meeting alone, an Oct 7 meeting might be delayed a week or two.

It’s good that both cities are on the same team, and by detailing it in this Agreement we know what being on the same team means.
We need to remember this is an agreement between only Shoreline and Woodway. It does not include Snohomish County and that is where the decision is now. 

Over the years the proposed development of Point Wells has caused a lot of anxiety leading to a lot of litigation, but when it comes down to it, Ronald Wastewater District and the cities of Shoreline and Woodway have similar interests.

We all want to control the scale of the development and control traffic through our communities. Snohomish County has fought Shoreline’s annexation of Point Wells at every step of the way so if Woodway has better potential to annex, and if Woodway can agree with what we want, then that’s better than trying to annex and failing. We do not want to let Snohomish County permit something that’s not acceptable to our community.

If staff can get us written responses to Council’s concerns, do we need another study session or can we move to this to an action item?
We absolutely need this agreement with Woodway in place so it depends on how soon staff can provide written responses.

The public has a right to follow this process out in the open, but Council has been silent for months.

It is probable that a level of service A in Woodway would send everybody to RB Drive. Woodway needs a decent level of service that will be tolerable for more traffic. Woodway is getting a lot of concessions from Shoreline so we should stay firm because traffic affects more than the Richmond Beach neighborhood. We need to take a look at how other roads are affected.

If we assume staff from Woodway and Shoreline get together tomorrow and identify the remaining issues, and they are unable to agree before Oct 7, we can change it from an Action to a Study item then.

The points we discussed aren’t difficult things. If both sides just have smaller items, then Oct 7 should be fine. We can always remove it from the Oct 7 agenda if necessary.

Decision: This will be brought on as an Action item for the Oct 7 meeting. That doesn’t guarantee action - just starts the process, and makes it predictable to the public while maintaining transparency. 


9B. Study Item 8b Discussing Ordinance No. 867 – Amending Section 8.12.395 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Include E-cigarette’s (Vaping) as Prohibited Activities in parks (pac)

John Norris, Assistant City Mgr, provided the staff report.

This amendment would include e-cigarettes within SMC8.12.395’s prohibition of smoking and tobacco use in parks. Vaping would be prohibited only in city parks like tobacco was in 2012. Technically, vaping does not include tobacco, but nicotine. As a result current codes do not apply to it. News media has pointed out the medical dangers of vaping. When it comes to enforcement, Shoreline  relies on peer to peer pressure and education. Park signage will be addressed. And smoking or vaping is not in line with what we want to see in our community as a healthy city.

Discussion 

If I’m near, can I get second hand nicotine? Like with smoking? Yes.

What about places where there is a “no smoking” sign like in city buildings or other smoke free zones? Or will this apply just to parks? 
Reply: Haven’t worked out this detail yet.

There have been a lot of deaths in the short time they have been available but we do have to remember that cigarettes are more dangerous. Even very far away, the second hand smell is very strong. The signs need to be larger.
Will look into that. Staff can take care of signs and details.

Just curious, but what other cities have taken this step?
Reply: Don’t know but can find out.

Placed on the Oct 7 Consent Calendar.

8:25pm Council retired for an Executive session expected to last 20 minutes. Not expected to take action tonight.

9:09pm Meeting adjourned.




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Buy a mattress and support the Shorecrest Band's trip to Ireland

COME SUPPORT THE SHORECREST HIGH SCHOOL BAND!

The marching band is headed to Ireland to perform in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin (in addition to other events) in March 2020.

If you are in the market for a NEW mattress, please come visit our one day sale and see what we have to offer! Get yourself a better night’s sleep and help the band get to Ireland!

Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 10am to 5pm at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155



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Jobs: Third Place Books

Third Place Books is looking for a bookseller specifically to help out with school visits and the occasional book fair.

This position includes:
Picking up books from our store in Lake Forest Park for author visits at schools all over the greater Seattle area. Fulfilling orders for books at the school and prepping books to be signed by the author. Returning any unsold merchandise and all order forms with payment back to our LFP store at the end of the visit(s). Acting as our bookstore's on-site representative when interfacing with authors, school staff, and students and maintaining our strong relationships with all parties,

Job Requirements
Applicants must have:
  • A current valid drivers license
  • The ability to lift 50 lb boxes
  • Reliable daytime schedule availability (open shifts are generally 8:30am-3:00pm M-F)
Pluses:
  • Affinity for books for young readers 0-19
  • Customer service experience
  • Familiarity with Square app
Interested parties should contact Niki Marion at nmarion@thirdplacebooks.com or at 206-366-3333 with a resume.



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