Computer Class: One-on-one Computer Help at the Shoreline Library

Monday, November 4, 2019

Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11am – 1pm
Computer Class: One-on-one Computer Help
Public · Hosted by Shoreline Library

Do you have computer or software questions?

Volunteers are available for 30-minute one-on-one appointments. Call 206-362-7550 to make an appointment. You may bring your own laptop, but TechTutors cannot provide hands-on or hardware assistance.

If registration is full, please check back in the days before the event as spots often open up at the last minute. You may also want to come on the day of the event and see if a spot opens up due to a no-show.



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Free writing workshop: The Art of Authoring a Children's Story



Shoreline Community College has added a 4th session in their National Novel Writing Month series (see previous article) of free creative writing workshops.

SCC instructor Nick Falk will present The Art of Authoring a Children's Story on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 5:30pm in the Shoreline Community College Library Room 4202, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Parking on campus is free at this time.



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In The Garden Now….. ‘September Charm’ Japanese Anemone

Windflower

Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

Don’t let the name fool you….’September Charm’ Anemone blooms way beyond September! It’s still in full bloom in many gardens right now even after a recent frost.

Flowers are cup shaped, shades of pink and held on 2’ to 3’ tall branched stems. The fact that the flowers have a delicate, even elegant, look about them might make the casual onlooker think that this plant is tricky to grow. The fact is this is a very easy to grow perennial in Northwest gardens.

This Japanese Anemone will grow in part sun to shade and needs little water to flourish. Plants are long lasting and make larger clumps over time providing reliable fall color for decades. The fact that these anemones bloom in fall when many flowering plants have passed their prime and are headed for dormancy is worth noting. 

‘September Charm’ and other hybrid Japanese Anemone’s are wonderful “Pass Along Plants.” In fact that’s how I got my first fall blooming anemone. Thirty years ago, my next door neighbor, the late Mary Aiken, who was a terrific gardener, gifted me with a start of this great fall bloomer. When this plant comes into bloom each year I think of my gardening friend, Mary.

This plant deserves consideration. It blooms well into fall when many plants are fading. It doesn’t mind being moved, divided and shared. It’ll grow well in most any garden that provides at least a little shade. And it doesn’t require a full time gardener to keep it alive. These are admirable traits for any plant!

(Botanical Name: Anemone x hybridus ‘September Charm’)

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 a garden designer and consultant to Northwest gardeners for over 25 years. (vjgilleland@yahoo.com)



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Authors at Third Place Books Nov 4-9

We're back to a full schedule after Halloween parties, rock stars, and used book sales. Here are the authors who are appearing at Third Place Books this week.


Upper level, Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park.


Monday, November 4 at 7pm
Nicole Chung

In conversation with Kalani Kapahua of Third Place Books
All You Can Ever Know

Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and raised by a white family in a sheltered Oregon town. From childhood, she heard the story of her adoption as a comforting, prepackaged myth. She believed that her biological parents had made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of giving her a better life, that forever feeling slightly out of place was her fate as a transracial adoptee. But as Nicole grew up—facing prejudice her adoptive family couldn't see,

finding her identity as an Asian American and as a writer, becoming ever more curious about where she came from—she wondered if the story she'd been told was the whole truth.

Wednesday, November 6 at 7pm
Tiffany Midge
Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s

Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s is a powerful and compelling collection of Tiffany Midge’s musings on life, politics, and identity as a Native woman in America. Artfully blending sly humor, social commentary, and meditations on love and loss, Midge weaves short, stand-alone musings into a memoir that stares down colonialism while chastising hipsters for abusing pumpkin spice. She explains why she does not like pussy hats, mercilessly dismantles pretendians, and confesses her own struggles with white-bread privilege. Tiffany Midge is a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and was raised in the Pacific Northwest.

Thursday, November 7 at 7pm
Christopher Kimball
Milk Street: The New Rules

This revelatory new book from James Beard Award-winning author Christopher Kimball defines 75 new rules of cooking that will dramatically simplify your time in the kitchen and improve your results. These powerful principles appear in more than 200 recipes that teach you how to make your food more delicious and interesting.

Saturday, November 9 at 6pm
Ginger O. Snap
Silly Shorts

This collection of humorous and good-natured short stories by Kenmore author Ginger O. Snap is sure to delight readers of all ages!


Sunday, November 10 at 6pm
Curt Colbert
All Along the Watchtower: A Matt Rossiter Mystery

The Vietnam war is long over. Or so Seattle PI Matt Rossiter thought. But now, in 1999, almost three decades later, somebody is killing his former platoon members. After his hated wartime sergeant’s body has been found on Jimi Hendrix’s grave, with an ‘Are You Experienced?’ button pinned to his chest, and an attempt is made on his own life, Matt races to warn his old platoon and is increasingly haunted by his own actions during the war.



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Letter to the Editor: Join me in voting for Doris McConnell

To the Editor:

Corinna Sullivan's LTE, "Deep Concerns about Re-electing Doris McConnell", does not describe the Doris McConnell I know. The Doris McConnell I know cares deeply about Shoreline and all its citizens. Doris is a thoughtful council member, who works effectively and quietly behind the scenes (and after hours) getting things done.

Doris listens to citizens' concerns, and votes for what's best for her constituents. For example, when the time came to vote on the radical rezone in 2015, Doris was one of only three council members who had the guts to say "no" to the Development Lobby, and I trust her to do that again if necessary. 

On the other hand, the Development Lobby loves Doris' opponent, David Chen, as evidenced by his campaign flyer, which says at the bottom "No candidate authorized this ad. It is paid for by Washington Association of REALTORS® PAC.  Top 5 Contributors National Association of REALTORS®, Washington REALTORS®, Seattle King County Association of REALTORS®, Spokane Association of REALTORS®, Snohomish County-Camano Association of REALTORS®". 
Please join me in voting for Doris Fujioka McConnell.

Maggie Willson
Shoreline



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Find out what the future holds with PSRC presentation at Shoreline Planning Commission

Vision 2050
Staff from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) will make a presentation to the Shoreline Planning Commission about the VISION 2050 Regional Growth Strategy at their November 7, 2019 meeting. 

This is the Puget Sound region’s long-range plan drafted by PSRC.

Vision 2050 provides a guide for sustaining a healthy environment, thriving communities, and a strong economy. 

It includes a strategy for how and where the central Puget Sound region can grow to a forecast of 5.8 million people and 3.4 million jobs by the year 2050.

Over the next 30 years, the region is forecasted to grow by 1.8 million additional people and 1.2 million new jobs. The City of Shoreline has participated in the regional effort to develop this strategy and has submitted Shoreline specific comments.

The meeting will be held at Shoreline City Hall Council Chamber, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7pm, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Free Parking in City garage.

Agenda here



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Letter to the Editor: Vote to re-elect Doris McConnell

Sunday, November 3, 2019

To the Editor:

I strongly believe that Shoreline voters want councilmembers who run clean campaigns and present positive values.  Deputy Mayor Doris McConnell is that candidate. Doris served on Council with dignity and caring for the City of Shoreline. She promoted our City, small business at Shoreline Chamber and our Democratic values in the 32nd District Democrats. She stood up against discrimination, for our Schools, for our Parks, for our citizens and for our environment for decades.

Unfortunately, the Letter Sunday, November 3 (Deep concerns about re-electing Doris McConnell), presents an undeserved, negative and distorted picture of an outstanding public servant. And it levels a personal attack on me that is unwarranted. I have been proud to stand with Doris for my community against proposals for unsustainable development. She promoted sustainable growth, as did I. And I am proud to have stood for Progressive values at 32nd District Democrats, including against discrimination and nominated Doris for our endorsement. The 11/3 letter charged that I was for “stagnation.” I believe that Doris’ opponent is actually promoting policies leading to environmental stagnation by threatening our Urban Forest, Climate Change and economic stagnation by displacing thousands of innocent citizens, with rising rents and ugly development speculators pressuring defenseless seniors.

Doris has always, supported worthwhile causes, such as LGBTQ rights, Women’s March, North Seattle Progressives, Shoreline PTSA and more. She represented Shoreline nationally at the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, and locally on Regional Water Quality and Sea-Shore Transportation Committees.

Serving on committees and addressing responsibilities as executor of her father’s estate after his death led to unavoidable absences this year, but her many other efforts make up for some.

We both served on the City Council with many of the same values and goals. I proudly endorse her.

Please vote to Re-Elect Doris McConnell for a Shoreline we can be proud of.

Janet Way
Shoreline



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Enrollment is open for Washington’s GET program

Olympia—Washington State’s GET program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing families a fresh opportunity to start saving for future college costs while their children are young. The 2019-2020 enrollment period runs through May 31, 2020, with a unit purchase price of $121.

As a 529 prepaid tuition program, the state of Washington guarantees that a family’s GET savings will keep pace with in-state tuition and state-mandated fees. While GET account values keep pace with in-state tuition, beneficiaries have the freedom to follow their ambitions wherever they choose, as GET can be used at nearly any public or private university, community college, or technical school in the country.

The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program opened in 1998, and since then, thousands of Washington families have saved billions of dollars to go towards their students’ future higher education expenses. To date, GET has distributed over $1.2 billion to more than 55,000 students who have used their GET accounts to attend college in all 50 states and 15 countries worldwide.

The GET program is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). WA529 also opened the DreamAhead College Investment Plan in 2018 to offer additional flexibility for families as they plan for the costs of college. Families who want to start their college savings today may want to compare the features of these two plans to decide which savings approach, or mix of approaches, best fits their situation, timeline, and goals.

“Families often ask us when they should start saving for future college costs,” says Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor. “Our response is simple: ‘It’s never too early to get started.’”

GET's website offers details, charts, planning tools and answers for questions that families may have about the program. Washington residents who want to help a student save for future education costs can open a GET account online with no enrollment fee. The GET Contact Center staff is ready to help at (800) 955-2318 or GETInfo@wsac.wa.gov.

About the GET Program

The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program is Washington’s 529 prepaid tuition program that helps families save today for future college costs. The program offers a guarantee that is tied to in-state tuition prices and is backed by state law. It also offers tax benefits, flexible payments and a nationwide choice of colleges. 

GET, along with the DreamAhead College Investment Plan, a market-based 529 plan, represent Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). The Washington Student Achievement Council administers GET while the Washington State Investment Board oversees its investments. The Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment and College Savings governs the program.

Find out more about both plans at WaState529.wa.gov.



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Letter to the Editor: Voting for the future of Shoreline: vote David Chen for City Council

To the Editor:

To ensure effective, equitable, and positive growth in Shoreline, I’ll be voting for David Chen for City Council. I have spent my career working for and leading community organizations and have firsthand knowledge of what it takes to be effective.

My wife and I moved to Shoreline in 2015 to start our family. Having lived in Shoreline previously, I was well aware of the excellent schools, great neighbors, and potential the community offered families like ours. In a short four years, the realities we face as a community are very different from when we moved here.

Since 2015 housing prices have continued to climb, infrastructure and community spaces are in demand, folks on fixed incomes need support, and our homeless neighbors still need help. These were previously Seattle problems – today, they are regional challenges that we must address here Shoreline. David has the skills and passion to help us navigate them.

We need our leaders to take innovative approaches to developing housing for all income levels, supporting and growing local business, and funding infrastructure that ensures equity and promotes community.

David’s deep experience volunteering and working in the community ensures he can work effectively on day one. He has experience building strategic partnerships and already cultivated relationships with regional elected officials (see endorsements). David’s fresh perspectives are needed on the council to bring new energy to addressing the challenges at our door.

I want to see Shoreline continue to shine, that’s why I am voting David Chen for City Council Position 4 and urge you to do likewise!

Nicholas Merriam
Shoreline (Meridian Park)



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300 kids at Trick or Trunk at Calvin Presbyterian



Photos and text by Pam Cross

Calvin Presbyterian Church sponsored its 8th “Trick or Trunk” this Halloween. Hillwood Community Network partnered for the event this year and plans to next year as well.


There were more than 20 participating cleverly decorated Trunks offering treats for the some 300 small pirates, princesses, turtles, bananas, construction workers, chocolate chip cookies, some really scary masks, sharks and a Woody from Toy Story. Just to name a few. Many adults were also in costume.

This is a great family event providing safe “truck or treating” at 18826 3rd Ave NW, Hillwood neighborhood, Shoreline.

There was a chili cook off - judged before the event so attendees could taste the different entries. Free hot cider and coffee were welcome as temperates fell. There was a bouncy house and a contest for best costume.

Add this event to your calendar for next October 31st. We’d love to see you there.




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Veteran's Day Tribute Friday at the Senior Center


Friday, November 8, 2019 - Veterans Day Tribute at the Senior Center.

Join us as we honor our veterans and active duty service men and women.

The Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center invites you to join us for a special tribute to our veterans, past and present. You are welcome to join us as we provide a video interview presentation of several of the Center's veterans sharing their experiences, dating from WWII to the Korean War.

Our special program will continue with a luncheon at 11:45am, featuring CH Major Joshua Chittim, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Joint Base Lewis McChord and Major Tim Miller U.S. Army Engineers, Retired.

The Senior Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, in the southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. 206-365-1536.



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Olympic Fly Fishers meet Nov 12 in MLT


The November meeting of the Olympic Fly Fishers will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive, MLT,. 

The social hour starts at 6pm, followed by dinner at 6:45pm. Our speaker will be Jesse Scott from Project Healing Waters.

Project Healing Waters is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing. Mr.Scott has developed a device (Evergreen Hand) which allows individuals with damaged or missing limbs to tie flies with one hand and another device (Casting Partner) that allows a person to cast and retrieve a fly line with one functional arm.

A brief business meeting, fish stories, and a raffle will follow Mr. Scott’s presentation.

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



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Letter to the Editor: Vote for Meghan

To the Editor:

The Shoreline Education Association endorsed Meghan Jernigan for Shoreline School Board, Director District 1. Meghan is challenging incumbent Michael Jacobs, who is seeking his fourth term on the school board.

Meghan has two kids in the district, she volunteers in classrooms, the cafeteria, and has served as the Meridian Park Elementary PTSA Board Secretary. I met Meghan when our kids were in kindergarten together 5 years ago. When I was PTSA President, and looking for volunteers, Meghan was ready to help. As MP became the overflow kindergarten program for the district, our school and families faced many new challenges. I learned a lot about bringing people together, listening, and working as a team from Meghan. 

I can't emphasize enough that Meghan is an excellent listener and a creative thinker. She understands the leadership responsibility a school board member must demonstrate on critical issues of our time.  As example,  she has read the districts new conservation policy and advocates implementing the recommended district wide recycling and composting program and ensuring our earth science curriculum prepares our students for the impact of climate change. This may seem simple, but implementing new policy takes thoughtful perseverance and dedication - Meghan has these qualities.

These next years are going to be challenging - light-rail, more housing, growing in both diversity and size. We need new perspectives on the board. Meghan’s public health background gives her insight on the structural forces that shape educational justice. She is committed to equity across all district programs and in every classroom.

Meghan has never run for public office, but she is not new to community service. In addition, she works as a Staff Scientist at Washington State University.

I hope you will join me and the Shoreline Education Association and vote for Meghan.

Callie Steward
Shoreline



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Photo: A "newly-aged" voter

Photo by GM Wiegand

An auspicious occasion! A "newly-aged" voter holds his first ever ballot, properly completed and ready to be dropped into a drop box.

He is 18 years old, just graduated from a Shoreline high school (where he registered to vote) and he started at UW Bothell Campus.

And he is voting this November, for the very first time!

 --GM Wiegand



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Photo: Spider

Photo by Mike Remarcke

There are still a few of the orb weavers around, waiting to set up their egg sacs and die. They are all named "Charlotte" of course. In the meantime, they are catching and eating lots of small, annoying flying creatures. From the damage to the center of her web, she caught at least one creature this day.

They tear down their webs and create a new one every morning. The guy wires that anchor the webs are, relatively speaking, stronger than steel. I once saw a spider anchor her line to my small fruit tree. The line, glittering in the sunlight, stretched up and over 50 feet to the top of my neighbor's tall maple. That must have been some ride down!

DKH



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Ghost stories from the Ridge Runners' Second Annual Halloween Run

Crest Theatre photo by Steven H. Robinson
“Strange things happen when the theater is void of its viewers. Things in the office fall at random, I hear small noises, and see small movements in my periphery. Sometimes I think it’s just the corner of my glasses playing tricks with my mind but there’s also a subtle feeling of not being alone.”


By Megan Kogut

The Ridge Runners, a social running group out of Ridgecrest Public House, has made it a tradition to do a ghost story run on the Wednesday before Halloween.

A few runners volunteer to research and write ghost stories based on neighborhood features that were already a little curious or spooky. We run, stop at each site, and the dark, someone reads a story to the rest of us.

Also we wear costumes. This year, there were about 20 runners for the Halloween run, including a jester, a skeleton, a bike rider, a ballerina, a bear, a pirate, Wallace and Shaun the Sheep, and two scarecrows.

Our stories may or may not be appropriate for children. But we published them on the internet. If you like spooky, creative, and local stories, we encourage you to read our stories on Halloween.

Also, feel free to join the Ridge Runners any Wednesday at 6:30pm for runs of 3-5 miles, with optional social time afterwards at the pub. We run year round, rain or shine.

The Ridgecrest Pub is located at 520 NE 165th St, Shoreline 98155.



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Book review by Aarene Storms: Just After Midnight

Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Faith leaves her abusive husband, and plans to spend a few weeks at a rental house on the California beach where she can regroup (and hide from Robert) where she meets 14-year-old Sarah, who is grieving both the death of her mom and the sale of a talented dressage horse she raised and trained herself.

Faith and Sarah become friends, and when Sarah reveals that her own father murdered his wife, they go together to a place where they can both be safe: the barns and yards of dressage trainers.

Many reviewers find the friendship believable but unlikely; clearly, these reviewers have not spent time with "horse girls" who thrive in the presence of all things equine. As a (supposedly) grown up horse girl myself, and as a friend of many other horse girls (of all ages), this friendship makes perfect sense.

Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, the plot becomes almost secondary to the character development, and I found myself becoming very attached to these characters and wanting the best possible outcome for them. It didn't hurt a bit that the author got the horse stuff right, which is rare in a book, and deserves an extra star just for the well-crafted details.

No car chases or explosions. Rather, this book is a quiet, sometimes painful exploration of friendship and personal growth.

Recommended for readers who know what it is to have a good friend (even if that friend isn't human) ages 12 to adult.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS astorms@kcls.org



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State commission is tasked with recommending location for a new airport

Add runways to Paine Field?
The state legislature has formed a commission to recommend solutions to the overcrowding at SeaTac airport.

According to reporting by The Seattle Times, some of the options suggested at the first meeting included building an entirely new airport, located perhaps near Tacoma or Olympia.

Other discussions centered on adding runways to existing airports,
"... like Bremerton National Airport, Snohomish County’s Paine Field, Arlington Municipal Airport or McChord Field near Tacoma"

The commercial flights at Paine Field, next to Boeing Everett, have elicited mixed reactions locally. People who fly frequently are delighted at the ease of catching planes at Paine Field. The operation there is widely praised for being very customer friendly.

However, residents under the main flight path in Lake Forest Park and east Shoreline will not welcome anything that increases local air traffic.

The commission is just beginning its work.



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Letter to the Editor: Deep concerns about re-electing Doris McConnell

To the Editor:

I have deep concerns about re-electing Doris McConnell to another term in City Council. I follow Council minutes, and my initial impression was that McConnell was not an active participant in the Council. A deeper dive showed that in 2018, the Council took over 100 votes, but McConnell missed over 20% of them. Compared to any other Councilmember, this number is staggering. According to records, she didn't vote on the 2019 budget and amendments to the 2018 budget, nor did she call in for those votes. For the 2019-20 budget, she did not submit a single question during three months of review. Similarly, she did not submit any questions for the 2018 budget, and she was not present to vote on the 2018 budget or taxes.

When we consider the substantial changes that are inevitably coming to Shoreline, I want Councilmembers who are actively involved and listening to constituents. Does Doris McConnell stand for anything in particular? She has described herself as both a progressive and a moderate and seems to play to her audience for support. I was not encouraged by her endorsement by the 32nd LD Democrats, which was fueled by Janet Way and her vision of a Stagnant Shoreline. Change is coming, and growth must be overseen by a Council that envisions smart development rather than an unlivable, unwalkable, bedroom community.

David Chen has shown that he responds to public opinion and and has clear ideas for the direction of our beautiful city. He supports small business, traffic management, and public spaces. Chen will fight to ensure that middle class families and senior citizens won't be priced out of our city. Most importantly, he will be an active, eager, and responsive Councilmember. I urge you to vote for David Chen.

Corinna Sullivan
Shoreline (Ridgecrest)



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Shoreline Rotary to hear about Operation Xtreme

Join Shoreline Rotary on Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019 at the Shoreline Community College PUB, 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Our meeting starts at 7am for breakfast and camaraderie; our formal program (see below) starts at 7:30am.

Started in 2011 as a summer camp for children of military families, "Operation Xtreme" has grown to include multiple weeks and weekends that give military kids of all grade levels the opportunity to experience fun-filled camps.

Shane Carlson, vice-president of CRISTA Camps, will give us an update on Operation Xtreme.

He says that "CRISTA Camps invites children of active duty, reserve and retired military members from all branches to a week or weekend of camp at Island Lake or Miracle Ranch to experience paintball, dirt bikes, horses, new friends and more! 
All branches of the military are recognized and honored at each camp, and we strive to create a community where campers feel understood, supported and–most importantly–ready for fun." 

Come and hear about the wonderful work they’re doing!

-Victoria E. Stiles



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Trevor Cameron, CPH will speak at Lake Forest Park Garden Club's November meeting

The November meeting of the Lake Forest Park Garden Club is on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The general meeting starts at 9:15am followed by a break with coffee/tea and cookies at 10am; then the speaker at 10:30am.

We are located at Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE in the Town Center Commons on the upper level, stage area.

You are welcome to come hear the talks 2 times and then we ask that you join the club for $25 a year dues. We meet from September to May and in the summer we have a few fun activities to attend.


Trevor Cameron
Sunnyside Nursery

The speaker on November 12 is Trevor Cameron, CPH on “Fall Foliage and Winter Wonders.” Trevor is with Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, WA.

Want an attractive yard all year long, especially in the drearier months? Join us as Trevor Cameron C.P.H, gardening and plant expert, gives tips and tricks on how to keep your yard looking great all year 'round. 
Come discover the best plants for vivid fall color and winter interest, from foliage to twig colors to berries to blooms - join us to see which plants shine in the garden.


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Letter to the Editor: Vote for David Chen

To the Editor:

David Chen (Shoreline, Position 4) is running in a tight race where every vote will count. Shoreline is going through a period of rapid redevelopment, and the community needs council members that have a vision for how to navigate this time of rapid change. David Chen is that candidate .

We can already see the historic North City Business District is being steadily replaced by apartment buildings that are 100% residential. Unfortunately, Shoreline does not protect or nurture its neighborhood commercial centers like every other city in Puget Sound. As the new light rail stations come online, the redevelopment of the up-zone areas has the potential to be an urban village with amenities for the entire community. We can see that the current path does not lead us there. Without support from the council, the current redevelopment of Shoreline will result in nothing but apartment complexes and endless town homes. David Chen has consistently advocated for an approach that encourages walkability, boosts neighborhood commercial centers, and provides opportunity for local small businesses. We need David Chen on the city council because he will advocate for these values.

David does his homework. He knows the issues and challenges facing our community and his campaign’s plans for how to move forward need every vote. His platform represents the kind of vibrant Shoreline that is within reach. Please vote for David Chen.

Kevin Atkinson
Shoreline (North City)



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Humble Feast Monday - plus recipe for Stuffed Delicata Squash

Squash
Photo by Debra Gartenstein
Patty Pan's Humble Feast is a series of community-based, monthly dinner events featuring local ingredients sourced primarily from area farmers who are our friends and neighbors at the markets.

They are held the first Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Patty Pan in the Briarcrest neighborhood at 15550 27th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Reservations appreciated (and you get a discount if you prepay!)

This month's dinner is Monday November 4, 2019.

The menu: Stuffed squash (omnivore and vegetarian), scalloped potatoes, roasted carrot hummus with homemade crackers, stewed chickpeas with leeks, and apple slices with salted caramel.

Stuffed Delicata Squash (makes 6 servings)

3 medium-size delicate squash
1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon high heat vegetable oil, such as sunflower or grape seed

½ pound ground beef (optional)
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, tarragon, or chives
1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked rice, white or brown
1 cup lentils, cooked or canned

½ cup chopped parsley
½ cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Brush the halves in olive oil, arrange them face down in a baking dish with half an inch of water in the bottom. Bake until fork tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the high-heat vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet. Add the beef, cook until just browned, about 5 minutes, and then add the onion, garlic, herbs, and salt. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, adding a little bit of water if it starts to stick. For the vegetarian version, simply start with the onion and garlic, and you can use olive oil instead of a high-heat oil.

Mix the cooked meat with the rice, lentils, and parsley. For the vegetarian version, mix the seasoned onion and garlic with the rice, lentils, and parsley. Spoon this mixture over the baked squash halves, pressing it down and rounding the tops. Sprinkle with queso fresco, if desired.

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Theatre: Neil Simon's Rumors

Saturday, November 2, 2019



RBCC Players present: Neil Simon's Rumors
November 8-9-10, 2019
Tickets available at church on Sundays or on Brown Paper Tickets


Neil Simon’s Rumors is a true farce and every moment is fraught with peril of some sort. Four well-to-do couples arrive as guests at a dinner party. The first couple to arrive discovers that one of their hosts has apparently been shot. His wife is nowhere to be found and neither are the servants. As more guests arrive, there are cover-ups, deceptions, mistaken identities, and a lot of huge laughs.

But, Simon spins those situations that would be not-so-funny in real life, into side-splitting interchanges that leave us gasping for breath. Suddenly we can picture ourselves in very similar scenarios and hope that we have the grace to laugh at ourselves then just as we’re laughing now.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
1512 NW 195th St. at the corner of 15th Ave. NW & NW Richmond Beach Rd.
206-542-7477



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Letter to the Editor: Mike Jacobs - experience matters

To the Editor:

Shoreline Schools play a critical role in the health of our city. As a product of this rich community myself, with children of my own having benefited from the public school experience, it is also important to understand and appreciate the equally critical role our school board plays in the health of our district.

Mike Jacobs is also a product of our community, having raised his four children with his wife Janelle, and partnering with our public schools, at all levels. He shouldered the heavy burden in his position on the school board during a time when the district faced some very serious financial troubles. He helped guide decision making and saw us through to the other side, with financial stability and hiring of wonderful Superintendents Walker and Miner. He has celebrated the building of two new state of the art high schools for our district, producing them on time and on budget, and is overseeing Parkwood and two new middle schools. He has worked hard on budgets in a climate where every penny spent in one area of need, takes it from another just as important area, and the need grows ever greater and the funds available do not. Decisions big and small matter and good decision making comes with experience and understanding of the task at hand.

Mike has volunteered in our community and in our classrooms. He has coached our kids and cared about their success on and off the field. He is a supporter the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, The Arts Council, both SW and SC Booster organizations, and last year was honored as the Turbo Booster at Shorewood High school for his commitment above and beyond in support of student’s academics and activities. Most importantly, Mike has given selflessly to our schools with his constant and thoughtful approach to this non-partisan, volunteer position as a school board member. This position is not, and was never, intended to be stepping-stone for future political endeavors for Mike. In his quiet, and unassuming way, he has used his experience to help lay the stepping-stones for our students and THEIR futures. Experience matters.

Christie Quigley
Former President, Shoreline Public Schools Foundation



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Letter to the Editor: Shoreline Education Association (SEA) endorses Meghan Jernigan

To the Editor:

SEA held endorsement interviews earlier this month and are pleased to announce our endorsement of Meghan Jernigan for School Board Director, Position 1. As a parent of two students in the District, she comes to us from Washington State University, where with her Masters Degree in Public Health as a research faculty member she continues to navigate the public health system to ensure equitable access to clinical research for all of Washington’s residents.

Ms. Jernigan is not new to public service. As a parent of a preschooler and 4th grader, she volunteers in classrooms, serves as a docent in the PTSA Art Docent program, and is the Secretary of her PTSA. SEA was drawn to endorse her in part due to her commitment to an open, responsive Board and her desire to involve stakeholders in critical decisions from the outset of the process. She is committed to serving the students and staff of the Shoreline School District while recognizing the need to maintain a financially healthy and intellectually vibrant District.

If elected, Meghan will bring much needed diversity to the Board both as a woman and as an indigenous tribal member of the Choctaw people. She is dedicated to assuring equitable access to programs and instructional outcomes across the diversity of our student population and will work to ensure that all voices will be heard in the District’s future decision making.

Ms. Jernigan has the support of Shoreline educators, and as you cast your ballots over the next two weeks, I urge you to give her your support as well.

Please vote for Meghan Jernigan.

Molly Boone
SEA Legislative Chair


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Holiday Bazaar Sunday at the Senior Center


You have one more chance for the Holiday Bazaar at the Senior Center - Sunday November 3, from 10am to 4pm (hope you remembered to set your clocks back!).

18560 1st Ave NE, #1 - southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus.



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Photo: Fall Flowers

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Something to brighten your day!



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Lean Coffee meeting Monday with North City Tech - there will be cookies!

Lean Coffee - Open Discussion and Meet our Members - Also Cookies

Monday, November 4, 2019, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155, 7 to 9pm. Free and open to everyone.

Our own Ali Rizvi will lead a Lean Coffee meeting where we can introduce ourselves, learn what our shared interests are and dive deep in to topics as appropriate.

Taking a break from our scheduled presenters, this is a chance to meet and get to know our individual members, learn about we’re each up to and also discuss what topics to focus on in the future. 

Lean Coffee is not about coffee (well, it could be) but a structured method of managing group interactions. So in addition to meeting each other it is a good opportunity to learn about the Lean Coffee methodology.

Also, I'll bring cookies - the kind you can eat not the kind you have to click on!

Upcoming meetings: Earthquakes! Climate Change! Startups!

Free and open to everyone.

Learn more about Lean Coffee here

The North City Tech Meetup is a free meetup, usually the first Monday of each month at one of our local libraries: Lake Forest Park, Shoreline or Kenmore. People of all levels of interest and experience are encouraged to attend. There is always time for introductions and discussions.

You can visit the Meetup.com page for each month’s topic.




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Film: Paris to Pittsburgh - Americans and the Paris Climate Agreement


Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 11:30am the Peace and Justice committee of the Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ will screen the movie Paris to Pittsburgh.

The Climate for Change is Now

Movie snacks and beverages provided. Lena Vories Room, 1512 NW 195th St upper level



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Get your table reservations now for Bingo Karaoke at the Senior Center Nov 8


November 8, Friday night entertainment at the Senior Center with Karaoke Bingo! Adults over 21 only because there will be beer and wine and general hilarity.

Doors open 6pm, food for sale, games 7 - 9pm.

Call 206-365-1536 for table reservations.

And before that - don't forget the Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, 2019.

18560 1st Ave NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus. Free parking!

The Senior Center is running a capital campaign - donate here.



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Tennis: Shorewood team wins 2019-20 WesCo South league championship

Shorewood tennis at District Tournament
From left: singles player Steven Lin
Doubles team Derick Han and Nico Christianson
Coach Arnie Moreno


At the WesCo South league championship tournament, held at Arlington High School October 29-30, 2019, the Shorewood tennis team was represented by Steven Lin and doubles team, Derick Han and Nico Christianson. Lin lost his first round match versus an opponent from Arlington that had many long rallys.

Steven Lin placed third at District Tournament
and qualified for the State tournament

He came back and won his next match against an Oak Harbor opponent to set up a match that would earn the winner a spot at the WIAA state tournament. Lin's next opponent was a Squalicum player who had placed 7th at state the year before. Knowing that he had a great opponent and huge challenge, Lin played his best match of the season, according to his Coach Arnie Moreno. 

He remained focused and under control the whole match and won 6-3, 6-0. The T-Bird team senior co-captain then won his match for third place 6-3, 6-3 over his Snohomish opponent. Lin will compete at the state tournament next May, at the Tri-City Court Club in Kennewick, as the District 1 number 3 seed.

Placing 6th were Nico Christianson and Derick Han, who started the tournament with an upset victory in the first round over WesCo North doubles champs from Oak Harbor. The T-Birds doubles team, Christianson and Han, played great tennis and had an outstanding season.

All three players helped Shorewood win this seasons 2019-20 Wesco South league championship. Congratulations T-Birds on their outstanding play and great sportsmanship!

Correction: The original photo caption said that all three players would go to state. Only singles player Steven Lin qualified.


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Nov 6 open house at North Seattle French School in Shoreline


"BIENVENUE SHORELINE!" 
OPEN HOUSE


The French immersion and bilingual preschool and K-5 elementary school will host its first open house Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 6 - 7:30pm at its new home at the Shoreline Center, Wing F, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 in the building directly behind the Senior Center.

North Seattle French School's new head of school, Gilles Faure, and his staff welcome families from Shoreline and surrounding communities to its open house. It's an opportunity for parents to learn about the school, its curriculum and core values, and the benefits of French immersion and bilingual education. Meet faculty and parents and ask questions about the NSFS experience and the enrollment process.

North Seattle French School (NSFS) moved to the Shoreline Center in July 2019. Our new location significantly increases the school’s classroom space and enables NSFS to continue to grow and thrive in the coming years.

NSFS opened in the fall of 2013 with a single kindergarten class. The school was founded by a handful of parents who dreamed of a local French-American school and worked hard to realize their dream. Since 2013, we have grown by one grade each year and have added a part-time preschool. At the end of the 2018-2019 school year, we graduated our first 5th grade class, achieving our goal of becoming a full bilingual elementary in the greater Seattle area.

More information here

CONTACT: Gilles Faure, Head of School, 206 -365-1034 or office@northseattlefrenchscho




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Fans pack Third Place Books to get signed copies of Rush lead man Geddy Lee's book

Geddy Lee signs his book for a fan
Photo by Joe Paulsen

Text and most photos by Cynthia Sheridan


Over 500 people, from Portland to Canada, showed up at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on November 1, 2019 for the opportunity of meeting Geddy Lee, lead singer and famous bassist with the rock band Rush

The signing line went around the exterior of the building

Each pre-sold ticket included one book to be autographed in person by the artist. LFP police managed the traffic in a jammed-full parking lot and a long wait line of Rush fans snaked around the exterior of Town Center. 

The line started inside the building

Rush was a Canadian band consisting of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, formed in 1968 and making its first tour of the US in 1974.

A fan holds his copy
According to Wikipedia, the band is known for its musicianship, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs- featuring fiction, fantasy and philosophy.

R40 Live Tour was their last big event, concluding in 2015.

Rush ranks 88th with sales of 25 million in the US, according to RIAA, with worldwide album sales over 40 million.

Mr. Lee is only visiting six US cities on his book tour of "Big Beautiful Book of Bass," which explores the history of the instrument and includes interviews with many famous musicians.

Rush has a European following so the book tour will go to five major European cities.



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Letter to the Editor: David Chen Stands for Everyone

To the Editor;

If you are following the Shoreline City Council races on social media, you have no doubt seen a post or two regarding candidate David Chen and his former employer Crista Ministries. Crista has been in the news lately after sending a letter widely seen as anti-LGBTQ+. In light of Crista’s stance, David, their general counsel, resigned from his role.

Leaving a secure career job because Crista reversed course from its previous embrace of love and acceptance is a clear signal that David will stand up for what’s right. David’s decision was made from his heart — because he believes LGBTQ+ people deserve the same rights and protections as everyone else. His work fighting for students at Crista schools wasn’t “anti-LGBTQ+” and his decision to leave wasn’t “politically motivated.”

Instead, David’s career and strong judgement make it clear — he is driven by justice and integrity. We need his voice on City Council.

Shari Winstead
Shoreline



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Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Doris McConnell

To the Editor:

We are writing to ask you to re-elect Deputy Mayor Doris McConnell to the Shoreline City Council. As fellow councilmembers, we see how hard Doris works for our City. She loves her community and the diversity of people and perspectives here. She listens, she cares, and she isn’t shy about supporting the things and people she believes in. You can find her at Shoreline Chamber of Commerce meetings supporting local businesses, attending Planning Commission meetings to learn the details of upcoming projects, and volunteering at neighborhood events to connect with residents.

She is an independent voice on the Council, bringing diverse viewpoints for our consideration that result in better decisions. She is a fierce advocate for our community, working to protect the city from inappropriate development at Point Wells.

Doris’ vision for Shoreline includes growth in the right places; support for our Parks including the planned Shoreline Aquatics, Recreation, and Community Center; promoting our neighborhoods and neighborhood centers; and making our City a welcoming place for all.

She has been a mentor to us, and a friend. We hope to continue working and collaborating with Doris for another 4 years. Please consider voting for her in November.

Betsy Robertson, Councilmember
Susan Chang, Councilmember



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Annual Finnish Bazaar / Joulumarkkinat in Seattle November 9

The Finnish American Heritage Committee in Washington State cordially invites one and all to the Annual Finnish Bazaar and Joulumarkkinat on November 9, 2019 at the Swedish Club in Seattle.

The Bazaar is a wonderful meeting place for all Finnish organizations, vendors, and lovers of Suomi food and music. This year the Swedish Finn Historical Society will be offering personal tips about researching your genealogical roots online.

Other organizations with table displays and traditional baked goodies include Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter, Katrilli Folk Dancers, Tanhuajat Folk Dancers, Finnish Choral Society, Livakat Kantele Players, University of Washington Scandinavian Studies, the United Finnish Kalevala Brothers and Sisters, the National Nordic Museum and the Finnish Lutheran Church of Seattle.

Finn Ware, Ullakkos and Finn Peaks will offer Finnish and Scandinavian related gifts. Other vendors, including Stina's Sheaves, Hanson Knitting, Liisa Mannery, Crum Cakes and Cookies, and Rummage Mama will have handcrafted items and baked goods available for purchase. Truly inspired Suomi food, sandwiches and pea soup will be served from the kitchen! And a children's table will feature art projects. Parking and admission are free, along with complimentary coffee.

Entertainment starts at noon, with Katrilli Folk Dancers, a University of Washington Scandinavian Studies skit, Kuparilohi musical duo, and the Finnish Choral Society taking the stage.

The 2019 Finnish Bazaar is scheduled on Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10am to 3pm, at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle 98109.

Join the Annual Finnish Bazaar / Joulumarkkinat as we celebrate Finnish community and culture in the Northwest! Tervetuloa - Welcome!

Finnish American Heritage Committee contact email



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Ronald Wastewater District Commissioner Pos #3 Candidate statement

Incumbent Laura Mork is running unopposed for Ronald Wastewater District, Commissioner Pos #3


Laura Mork

It was an honor to be appointed to Ronald Wastewater’s Commission position #3 in 2017. I have been working hard to represent the rate payers since then, and would appreciate your vote. 

As a 4th generation Washingtonian and 23 year Shoreline resident, I am committed to serving our community. I volunteered with the PTA while my two children attended Shoreline Public Schools, and am now serving as Vice Chair on the City of Shoreline Planning Commission as well as Secretary at the Ronald Wastewater commission.

I am a Chemical Engineer, and have worked diligently on energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainability issues, as part of business infrastructure support management and planning for my day job for several decades now. This expertise will be helpful to manage new demands on our wastewater system as Shoreline continues to grow. 

We all depend on our community infrastructure, and I am passionate about keeping our city clean and safe through good wastewater management, as the removal of sewage is arguably one of the most important elements a city relies on being handled well, and at a reasonable cost.

I believe that quality infrastructure is the basis for superior community life, whether it be wastewater removal, sidewalks, well thought out zoning, roads, parks, schools, etc. Our parents and grandparents invested in establishing the basic infrastructure that has been set up for us. It is our turn now to upgrade it, as appropriate, for the new realities of life for our children and grandchildren.


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And change your clocks...



Saturday before you go to bed is the best time to change your clocks.

When I was young, I stayed up one time until 2am to hear the Time Lady make the change. If you are old enough, you will remember that you could call a telephone number to find out what time it was.

"At the tone, the time will be 1:59am. (Beep!)" Sadly, she just went on to 2am, then 2:01am. Apparently the change came at 3am. But I went to bed and will never know.

DKH



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