Start Saturday with pancakes

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Mrs. Wigglesworth will tell a story or two...

Pinky's Passion for Pancakes with Santa, Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10am - 12:30pm at Easy Monkey Event Center, 17537 15th Ave NE, Shoreline

Pancakes will continually be served - 10:15am until 12:15pm, all you can eat. 

Admission price, $25 for Adults and teens age 13 and over. Admission price for children ages 12 and under - $10.

Tickets here

Music provided by members of the Seattle Ukulele community. Special Guest Mrs. Wigglesworth will perform. Photos with Santa from 10am - 12 noon.

All proceeds go to Pinky's Passion for a Parkinson's Cure.

Schedule of events:

10:15 AM Ukelele players perform
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Santa visits
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Breakfast served
11:15 AM Mrs. Wigglesworth will tell a story or two


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Sense and Sensibility continues on Saturday and Sunday - then next weekend at Shoreline Community College

Friday, December 6, 2019



Sense and Sensibility opened Friday night, December 6, 2019 at Shoreline Community College. There are performances on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm.

Next weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, and Sunday at 3pm.

TICKETS - general admission $18; Seniors and college employees $16; Students and children $8.

Shoreline Community College Theatre, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Basketball: Shorecrest girls claw their way to a 2-0 victory over Juanita

Coaching at half-time
Photo by Justin VanNess


The Shorecrest girls varsity basketball team (2-0) overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Juanita Rebels 47-39 on Wednesday night, December 4, 2019.

The game was scrappy, and back-and-forth game through the first half, with Juanita leading 26-25 at the first half. It remained tight in the third, until Shorecrest pulled ahead for good, winning the 4th quarter, 10-6.

For the second night in a row, Shorecrest spread the scoring, with three players in double digits. Senior Sydney VanNess and Junior Kiana Lino both had double-doubles, with 10 points/11 rebounds, and 13 points/13 rebounds respectively.

VanNess got the crowd on its feet with a blocked shot on the baseline to start the game, and the intensity continued from there with the first quarter ending 14-10.

Juanita took the lead in the 2nd quarter until a steal and layup from senior Taylor Svenson kept them in the game. Shorecrest’s strong rebounds and tight defense kept them in the lead.

The Scots struggled in the 3rd quarter, but with the game tied at 30, senior Amanda Lee hit her first of three three-pointers in the quarter to give them the lead they would never give up. Lee’s offense was matched with Senior Maura “Mo” Weaver’s amazing defense, including three steals.

Earlier in the evening, the Shorecrest JV team (2-0) won 42-28, and the C team (2-0) won 44-17.

Shorecrest travels to Redmond at Redmond High School on Monday, December 9th. 7:15pm start.

--Ela Nordfers



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Free performances: Piano Juries at SCC Friday afternoon




Piano Juries, Friday, December 6, 2019, 2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133, Music Building 800, Room 818. Free

Please join us for this formal performance event featuring our talented music students who are currently enrolled in private instruction on the piano. Students will perform a solo piece for a jury comprised of piano faculty as part of their final exam.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free performance.




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Get Jazzed - Friday 12:30pm showcase - free



Get Jazzed: An Ensemble Showcase, Friday, December 6, 2019, 12:30pm, at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133, Music Building 800, Room 818, Free.

Join us for an afternoon of ensemble performances in the Music Department.

Get Jazzed is a showcase featuring four different ensembles: Jazz Repertoire, Jazz Improv, Jazz Ensemble, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

Background Info:

Jazz Ensemble is an 18-20 piece traditional big band comprised of SCC's more advanced jazz players and is open to all students through audition. While focused on traditional big band arrangements from Basie, Kenton and Ellington the ensemble also performs more modern arrangements including Funk, Latin and Fusion styles. This group performs at least two major concerts a year and tours in the spring quarter. Jazz Ensemble has participated in the Las Vegas Invitational Jazz Festival and they earned the 2nd place award from the Reno Jazz Festival in 2016. In 2019, the group will perform in New Orleans. Directed by Jeff Kashiwa.

Vocal Jazz Ensemble: A beginning look at jazz concepts, style, production, technique, and more. Between 8 and 16 voices, one-on-a-mic, with rhythm section, students work on various styles and grooves such as swing, Latin, funk, and ballads. Students explore improvisation in a friendly, low stress environment and discuss jazz harmonies, chord function, and vocal color. Directed by Evan Norberg.

Jazz Repertoire students learn jazz vocabulary and improvisation techniques while performing classic jazz standards. The range of instruments varies with the students who enroll, and may include a few vocalists too. The group meets weekly in preparation to perform in the Small Ensemble Recital near the end of the quarter and at other events on campus or in the community. Directed by Steve Kim.

Jazz Improv is an ensemble class with the band typically comprised of students playing guitar, bass, drum, keys/piano and various horns. Some quarters we will joined by a vocalists as well. What is Jazz Improvisation? Improv is a key aspect of jazz. Basically, improvisation is composing on the spot, in which a singer or instrumentalist invents solo melodies and lines over top of a chord progression played by rhythm section instruments (piano, electric guitar, double bass, etc.) and also accompanied by drum kit. The intended outcome is individual expression, emphatic musical interaction, and creative response to shifting contents. Directed by Steve Kim.




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Shoreline Recreation Guide for Jan - Mar 2020


Shoreline Parks and Recreation
Winter Programs Guide and News 

Start out the New Year Right... 

Check our winter after school activities and events! 

We are offering New Classes and Events for Winter - Register Soon


December 17th for Shoreline Residents
December 20th for Non- Residents





Please see the attached: Video for hints on how to use our registration system.


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Frank Workman on Sports: How soon is too soon?

Photo courtesy US Youth Soccer

By Frank Workman

Down here in the San Diego area, I spent my Saturday mornings this fall watching my granddaughter play soccer for a team with the delightful name Glitter Sparkles. By my count, they played .500 ball.

When their season ended, the league’s coaches were asked to nominate their two best players from their own teams to be included in an all-star game that was played last weekend. My granddaughter was chosen to play in it.

Right before the games started, an impromptu meeting was held for the parents/guardians to hear of that night’s format. But before we were told that there were four teams, and that each team would play two 30-minute games, we heard from the event’s organizer, the league’s Director, who, we learned, is also the varsity soccer coach for the local high school the league feeds into.

What came next was part genius, part demonic.

First he congratulated us on the girls’ success in being recognized as all-stars.

Then he let it be known that in two weeks he would be starting a winter soccer camp for those kids whose parents wanted to see their skills rise to ‘the next level’ (for a fee, no doubt).

Turned out this entire ‘all-star’ event was a thinly disguised commercial to recruit kids to join the ranks of year-around Select soccer, so they can begin to hone their skills for when they’re able to play for his high school team.

The All Stars soccer team
Photo by Frank Workman

And by the way……my granddaughter is four years old.

Maybe this is how local greats Michelle Akers (Shorecrest) and Lori Henry (Shorewood) started on their paths to winning the Women’s World Cup for USA, but four years old seems way too young to be emphasizing one sport over the vast cornucopia of other games a child can try out.

I’m a big advocate of kids playing sports.

Sports has been called ‘life’s non-traditional classroom’.

A whole lot of good comes from it.

Lasting memories are created, lifelong friends are made (for both the players and their parents), and many valuable lessons are learned by playing.

Kids learn teamwork, unselfishness, and dedication. They compete with, and against, people who have different traits, qualities, and values than they have. They learn how to win and lose with grace, dignity, and humility. They learn to push their physical limits beyond what they imagined possible. In the process they acquire self-esteem and gain confidence in themselves. There are almost as many benefits to be had as there are people who derive them.

By all means, let your kids play sports. That’s ‘sports’, plural. Expose them to a variety of games, see which ones they enjoy and/or have an aptitude for.

It’s their life, not yours, and they should have a say in the matter of which sport they’re going to settle down and specialize in.

And that means they need to be old enough to take ownership of whatever decision it is they make.

Maybe wait until they’re at least in kindergarten.


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Tickets on sale now for the Shorecrest / Kellogg Big Band Swing Dance

Saturday, January 18, 2020 - the Shorecrest / Kellogg Big Band Swing Dance

Get your Toes a tappin’! 

The evening starts with Swing Dance Lessons with Jonathan Keith from 6:30 to 7:30pm. 

Then dance the night away from 7:30 to 10pm.

Amazing Jazz Standards, including Glen Miller, Count Basie and more. Featuring the Shorecrest High School Jazz and Stage Bands and the Kellogg Middle School Jazz Band -- an amazing group of talented kids. You won’t believe the stellar performance these groups turn out.

Refreshments will be available. Ticket prices: $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Students $6 w/ASB, $8 without. $6 extra for the dance lesson. Tickets can be purchased online through Brown Paper Tickets

Funds raised benefit The Shorecrest High School Jazz Band program. Held in the Shorecrest High School Commons, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline.



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LFP Tree Board meeting Tuesday

LFP Tree Board meets Tuesday
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 7 - 9pm in the City Hall EOC Room, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 

This meeting is free and open to the public.

They plan to approve the 2020 Work Plan and finalize the Tree Code Amendments

On the agenda:
  • review their Proposed Code Changes
  • synopsis of Tree Intern’s studies and Tree Canopy Report
  • letter of support for increased Arborist Hours
  • Preparation for 2020 Tree Inventory

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Jobs: Real estate professional at WSDOT

Property and Acquisition Specialist 3 In-Training (Multiple Positions)
Closing Date/Time: Continuous - the first resume review will be conducted on December 19, 2019

WSDOT is seeking dedicated real estate professionals to join the successful Property Acquisition/Relocation team at our Shoreline office in north Seattle.

The Property and Acquisition Specialist 2 or 3 will assist in negotiating acquisitions needed for highway construction from commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial parcels. The PAS 2 or 3 acts as the lead agency representative to property owners and the public, coordinating the flow of information and activities between owners and staff from other disciplines for each assignment. Property acquisition and relocation of displacees are among the final activities to be completed before a project can be advertised, therefore delays can significantly impact the project schedule. As the agency's public representative, this role will support the WSDOT mission by developing relationships and providing timely information to stakeholders. We are looking for someone who has an extensive background in real estate with an emphasis in eminent domain acquisition.

This position is open until filled. The first resume review will be conducted on December 19, 2019.

To view the entire posting and apply, please visit: Property and Acquisition Specialist 3 (In-Training)


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Second session: Photos with Black Santa in Shoreline on Saturday Dec 7



Photos with Black Santa in Shoreline on Saturday Dec 7, 3:00pm-6:00pm


Free event - enjoy holiday cheer, crafts, treats, and photos with Black Santa! 
Photos by AshleyKay Photography (suggested photo donation $5-10).

Donations will be collected for Hopelink: new, unopened, unwrapped toys and games; new, unwrapped kids clothing; canned and dry pet food; baby items: size 3-6 diapers, wipes, formula; hygiene Items: toothpaste/toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, razors, lotion, combs, brushes;  paper Items: toilet paper, paper towels, foil, zip-lock bags; and household and cleaning items: dish or dishwasher soap, laundry soap. 

Contact blacklivesmattershoreline@gmail.com with any questions.



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Not all fats are created equal - free lecture Friday

Christy Goff, RD will offer a free
session Friday at the Senior Center

Join Christy Goeff, RD as she discusses the ‘good and bad’ fats we encounter in our daily diets. Friday, December 6, 2019 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE, Multipurpose Room.

Christy is a Registered Dietitian at Pacific Medical Center who provides workshops regularly at the Senior Center, often including cooking sessions. She completed a dietetic internship at Bastyr University.

She encourages questions during her presentations and has specialized in Diabetes Type I and II.

This is a great time to join us as we enter the holiday season. The session is free and membership is not required.




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Live and local Saturday December 7, 2019

There's a lot of live and local music to choose from each weekend. Most venues have food, some have dancing. Most have a cover charge and require reservations.

All have great local bands and entertainment!

This Saturday, December 7, 2019 here's what's happening:


Photo courtesy Sky Nursery
STRUM
SKY NURSERY

STRUM - Seattle's Totally Relaxed Ukelele Musicians - free - 2 - 3pm

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave. N

Enjoy live holiday and Hawaiian music!

Sky brings in musicians for special occasions and STRUM is a regular.


DARRELL'S TAVERN

Duvcon, Steel Tigers of Death, Carnotaurus - 9pm – 1am - $8 cover - 21+

Darrell's Tavern 18041 Aurora Ave N. 206-542-6688.

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


EASY MONKEY TAPHOUSE

Little Bill and the BlueNotes - $7 cover - 8 - 10pm

17537 15th Ave NE Suite B, Shoreline 98155
Call for Reservations: (206) 420-1326

Little Bill and the Blue Notes are an institution more than a band. Since 1956 Bill and various lineups have been wowing audiences with their take on rhythm and blues.

In 1959 the BlueNotes made the national charts with the teenage love song “I Love an Angel” and since then have released a bevy of recordings.


The Daily Flash at Grinders
GRINDERS

The Daily Flash - 8-10:30pm - $10 cover
Reservations highly recommended: call 206-542-0627. And call if you can't make your reservations!

19811 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133

In the mid '60s, The Daily Flash found a way to fuse folk, rock, blues, bluegrass and jazz. That process lives on in this stunning line up.

The new edition of The Daily Flash has earned a reputation as a dynamic vocal band of consummate instrumentalists. The band features ASCAP composers and does original tunes, but their favorite trick is interpretation. They breathe life into an eclectic repertoire of folk, rock, Celtic and Delta swamp fusion. The Daily Flash brings the spirit of the sixties into the 21st century and delivers to stages all around the Northwest.


EntreMundos Quartetos at The Bistro
NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP

Brazilian music with EntreMundos at North City Bistro $15 Cover - 8pm - 10:30pm
Reservations and Tickets required
North City Bistro and Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155,

Call 206-365-4447 or go to website and fill out the simple reservation request form in order to secure seats for the show. Then buy your tickets here.

EntreMundos Quarteto returns to North City Bistro for another evening of exciting Brazilian music!

Adriana Giordano on vocals
Eric Verlinde on piano
Dean Schmidt on bass
Jeff Busch on drums


85th Street Big Band at The Commons
THIRD PLACE COMMONS

85th Street Big Band - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

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

Swing music to dance to! This lively 19-piece big band is always a hit with their swinging favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s, plus a festive repertoire for the holiday season!

Thanks to sponsor Merlone Geier, Third Place Commons has free music every Friday and Saturday.


AURORA BOREALIS

John English Charity Jazz Jam for NWHarvest  - 3 - 6pm

John English and his friends play some amazing jazz tunes and fundraise for NWHarvest.

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

The Borealis has events almost every night - sports, trivia, benefits, reunions, comedy, music



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Snohomish County Prosecuting attorney defends decision not to file charges in Harvey’s Lounge case involving Shoreline student

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell, left,
listens as Diversity Commissioner Mindy Woods, right, asks a question.

Text and photos by Teresa Wippel

Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell came before the Edmonds Diversity Commission Wednesday night, December 4, 2019 to defend the decision of his office not to charge a Lynnwood woman with malicious harassment in connection with racially motivated threats involving two African American teenagers outside Edmonds’ Harvey’s Lounge.

Police charging documents filed with the prosecutor’s office following the Feb. 4, 2018 incident included a statement by one of the victims, an 18-year-old man — who said he feared for his safety after a woman carrying a baseball bat threatened him and his 14-year-old sister, a Shorecrest student, using a racial slur.

The two teens told police that they were taking pictures for a school project in the parking lot outside the Jack in the Box, located next door to Harvey’s in the 21100 block of Highway 99, when a man came out of the bar and told them to leave. The older teen discovered later that his wallet was missing and so he returned to look for it. 

He said he then saw a woman appear outside Harvey’s holding a baseball bat, and heard her say to him and his sister, “We want you n-word off the property.”

Cornell, who lives in Edmonds and was elected as Snohomish County Prosecutor a year ago, said that the Edmonds police investigation — which included both witness statements and extensive video footage from Harvey’s — did indicate the woman — a Harvey’s employee — was holding a bat and that she did direct racial slurs at the teens. However, the bat “was not brandished in a threatening way,” Cornell said. “And the video proves that.”

The woman appearing at the door of Harvey’s with the baseball bat
Feb. 4, 2018, as captured on surveillance footage.

“In this case there were insufficient facts for my office to charge the suspect with the crime of malicious harassment,” Cornell said. 
However, declining to file charges “in no way endorses the vile and shameful words that were uttered by this person,” he added. 
“This language has no place in a civil society. But the law does not allow me, under the specific facts of this case, to charge this person for their vile and shameful words because the words and the actions did not constitute a true threat under the law. It is not against the law for a person to utter vile and shameful things absent a true threat.”

Cornell also said that Edmonds police “did a fine investigation. It would be unfair for the community to think that the police in this matter didn’t do everything that they possibly could have.” While there was probable cause for referral of charges to the prosecutors office — which police did — prosecutors “have to believe there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the highest standard in the law,” he said.

Edmonds Diversity Commissioner Donnie Griffin challenged the decision of the prosecutor’s office, stating he believes “there are a couple of things that don’t square up.” One was the lack of the response to citizens’ inquiries regarding the status of the investigation. “Seems to be poor communication,” Griffin said. “What’s most important when these things happen is that we hear from the prosecuting attorney’s office.”

The second issue, Griffin said, is whether the police “dropped the ball in their investigation.” 
“Either the police department didn’t do a very good job with their investigation and (didn’t) bring a case to you that is winnable, or maybe it’s not a priority,” Griffin said.

Cornell replied that “there wasn’t anything else that police could have done.” Video obtained by police was “crystal clear as far as showing our inability to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Cornell said. “We can’t make up the facts. We had everything we needed to make a decision, and it was the right decision.”

The decision not to file charges in the Harvey’s case was made “a long time ago,” Cornell said, but he added that his office doesn’t send out press releases about those decisions. He agreed to come to Wednesday night’s meeting to speak about the issue when the commission inquired earlier this fall about the status of the Harvey’s incident.

Commissioner Mindy Woods asked Cornell why — if the woman was holding a bat and using racial slurs in “a threatening manner” — the case didn’t qualify as a hate crime.

“It doesn’t rise to the level of a prosecutor being able to prove that crime beyond a reasonable doubt based on facts,” Cornell replied. “It just doesn’t.”

“I know you’re all disappointed in this decision and I’m sorry you’re disappointed,” Cornell continued. “But if some day the shoe was on the other foot and somebody wanted me to charge somebody where we didn’t have enough evidence, you would demand that that person not be charged. We don’t pick our causes. We make our decisions based on the facts and the law. And we should not want to live in a society that is any different.”

The mother of the two teens involved in the Harvey’s incident — Darnesha Weary of Edmonds — was present to hear Cornell’s presentation. Commissioner Sarah Mixson nodded to Weary when she asked Cornell if the prosecutor’s office has a policy of informing those involved in such incidents regarding their charging decisions. 

Cornell replied it was his understanding that an assigned victim advocate from his office “reached out to the family” regarding the decision, but Weary responded that she never heard from anyone. 
“That was not information that was provided to me,” replied Cornell, who added that if Weary or other family members weren’t informed, “that’s a miss on my office’s part clearly.”

Commissioner Maria Montalvo said the Harvey’s situation is a good reminder of the work that the Edmonds Diversity Commission can do in the future, such as having an “official channel” open to the prosecutor’s office to monitor charging decisions and to ensure that a victim’s advocate is assigned in similar cases so that followup occurs.


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Step by step...inch by inch...

Photo by Gloria Nagler


What ARE those red things, anyway, wondered Oscar?

--Gloria Z Nagler



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LFP Rotary Giving Tree at Town Center

Darlene Zulauf and Carol Dahl
Every year, the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park sponsors a Giving Tree, which is set up in the lower lobby of Town Center, Lake Forest Park.

The tree has tags with the gender and age of a child whose Christmas needs a little help.

Anyone can take a tag, buy an age appropriate present and return it to the tree for delivery to the child.

Rotary volunteers stay with the tree to answer questions and collect the toys are they come in.

On this day, Darlene Zulauf and Carol Dahl were the angels by the tree.

Gifts are distributed through Hopelink, Shoreline PTA Council Holiday Baskets project, and North Helpline.



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Crest Theatre special film performance of Les Miserables



Les Miserables – The Staged Concert, Sunday December 8, 2019, 11am - 2pmTickets $15

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. 

Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sold-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast. 

Now cinema audiences can experience the musical phenomenon which broke box office records and sold out its entire 16-week season. The Staged Concert will screen here on December 8 at 11:00am and advance tickets are on sale now!

This is a special event so no discounts/passes will be accepted.

TICKETS $15



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Help the Center for Human Services by completing an anonymous survey about health care


Center for Human Services' Family Support Department is partnering with Healthier Here King County in an effort to obtain feedback from the community about health care needs and experiences. 

The intent of the survey is to provide information that will inform improving the health care system for the state, particularly those that receive Washington Apple Health/Medicaid.

We encourage you to have your voice and experiences heard through this community feedback opportunity by completing a short online survey.

Your responses are anonymous and confidential. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the survey if you have children under the age of 18.

Majority of the questions are to get your feedback on the barriers to accessing health care for your family.

We ask that when you complete the survey, please indicate Center for Human Services under question #1 so they know what region/area of the county the survey was disseminated to the community.

The deadline to complete the survey is December 13, 2019.

The link to the online survey is HERE

Learn more about the efforts and work of Healthier Here King County, here.



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Flags at half-staff December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day

Flag Lowering - 12/7/19 (Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Saturday, December 7, 2019, for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, December 6, 2019. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Saturday, December 7, or first thing Monday morning, December 9.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.





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Basketball: Shorecrest girls win season opener against Jackson

Photo from last season shows
the sentiment 
s cho
By Ela Nordfers

The Shorecrest varsity girl’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Jackson Timberwolves (0-1) in their season opener on Tuesday night, December 3, 2019, 54-29.

Third year coach Carlos Humphrey returns with a balanced and experienced team, featuring four returning seniors in Amanda Lee, Taylor Svendsen, Sydney VanNess, and Maura Weaver, along with three juniors, and three sophomores.

Returning junior, Kiana Lino, opened the game with a tip to Lee, who passed to VanNess for a layup and the first points of the season. Lee would end the game with six assists and 10 points.

Shorecrest opened the game with a tight press defense, and ended the first quarter 12-6, led by sophomore Leila Hosn’s electric six first quarter points.

Shorecrest struggled in the second quarter, getting outscored 14-10, as Jackson staged a bit of a comeback to end the half down 22-20. But they came back strong in the second half, shutting out Jackson for the first 11 minutes of the half.

The fourth quarter started with a fake and a layup by Weaver that excited the crowd and ended with three straight layups by Hosn, who ended the game as she started it.

Hosn ended the game with 16 points, and VanNess and Lino each pitched in 10 and 9, respectively.

The Shorecrest JV team also won 45-18, and their C team, playing an away game at Mountlake Terrace, won 51-20.

Shorecrest takes on Juanita at Shorecrest High School Wednesday night at 7:15pm.



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Sam Scott studio sale Saturday and Sunday



Shoreline ceramic artist, Sam Scott, will be opening his studio this weekend, Saturday December 7, 10-4pm and Sunday December 8, 12-4 pm.

There will be large selection of wheel-thrown functional and non-functional porcelain objects.
 
Contact Sam at cheerspots@yahoo.com or (206) 542-1944.



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Ridgecrest Art and Craft sale Saturday


Ridgecrest art and craft sale 
Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10am to 20m




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Sense and Sensibility opens Friday, Dec 6 at Shoreline Community College



Sense and Sensibility
is the tale of the Dashwood family whose comfortable life changes dramatically when their father dies. 

Kate Hamill's 2016 adaption takes an audience on a whirlwind theatrical ride through the novel's central story — how Elinor and Marianne Dashwood explore matters of the heart — in very different ways. 

Jane Austen would giggle with delight at Kate Hamill's play with its playful perspective on “polite society's” social rules! 

Join us for a splendid night of fortunes (and misfortunes). TICKETS - general admission $18; Seniors and college employees $16; Students and children $8.





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Free workshop: Stop the Bleed, Hands only CPR and AED - learn how to save a life Sunday Dec 8

Attend a FREE 2-hour workshop and learn how to save a life in the event of an emergency. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Northshore Fire Department.

Rotate through 3 stations: Stop the Bleed, Hands only CPR and AED. Classes begin at 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00. They are all the same and you can choose any one of them. No registration necessary.

  1. Stop the bleed teaches citizens how to recognize immediate life-threatening injuries and learn lifesaving adjuncts such as tourniquets and pressure bandages.
  2. CPR is a technique where only chest compressions are delivered to an unconscious, unresponsive person.
  3. Auto External Defibrillators (AED's) are in many public places. Identify cardiac distress and learn how easy it is to use this life saving device.

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Shoreline structure fire

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire responded to a kitchen fire in a multi-family building in the 15000 block of 15th Ave NE around 6:45pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. 

They were able to extinguish it quickly, but traffic was impacted for a time.




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Update on Prop. 1 – Aquatic Center and Park Improvements

The Shoreline Pool has a full program of
swim lessons, up to Red Cross certification

By Jamie Holter

Because Shoreline’s Prop. 1, the Aquatic Center and Park Improvements proposition, was approved by a majority of Shoreline voters (54 percent) but not by enough to pass the bond measure requirement (60 percent), supporters of a new aquatic center are wondering what’s next.

City leaders are starting the discussion now. They are weighing how much to invest in an old pool that is at the end of its life. The discussion ranges from putting the measure to voters again in the future or discontinuing the aquatic program altogether.

Staff spent more than two years gathering input and information and have a good sense of what people want, but they aren’t ruling out more public meetings or new ideas. They do want the public to stay engaged in the process by signing up for parks news alerts.

They will continue to operate recreation programs at the Spartan Center until the school district decides they want to use the space for something else. At this time, the school district has no plans for another use.


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Join a rat race that makes a difference: Registration now open for ICHS Lunar New Year 5K

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Join a rat race that promotes good health and makes a difference. International Community Health Services (ICHS) today opened registration for its annual Lunar New Year 5k Walk / Run.

This year’s fundraiser takes place along Shoreline’s Interurban Trail on February 23, 2020 in celebration of the Year of the Rat

All proceeds will support health services for community members who could not otherwise afford them. 

Festivities will include a traditional lion dance for good fortune and firecrackers to chase away evil spirits in honor of the Lunar New Year, the most important Chinese holiday.

“ICHS Foundation looks forward to a great event that brings the community together in support of local families,” said Ron Chew, ICHS Foundation director.


All are welcome, including the family dog
Photo courtesy ICHS

Registration is $35 with an early bird discount price of $30 until December 31. Attendees under 14 or 65 and older can participate for free.

Participants will receive a time chip, bib, Lunar New Year 5k tee-shirt and other special giveaways from ICHS and event vendors.

Free parking is available at Shoreline City Hall and ICHS Shoreline Clinic.

For more information or to learn how to become an event volunteer, email: foundation@ichs.com

International Community Health Services (ICHS) provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health services to improve the wellness of King County’s diverse people and communities.

ICHS’s commitment to health equity includes supporting safer neighborhoods, nutritious foods, green spaces, jobs, housing and economic opportunity. 

Since its founding in 1973, ICHS has grown from a single storefront clinic in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District with deep roots in the Asian Pacific Islander community, to a regional health care provider employing more than 600 people and serving nearly 32,000 patients at 11 clinic locations.

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Wild creatures among us: Otters

Otter at Ronald Bog
Photo by Martin De Grazia
By Diane Hettrick

A man I knew who worked in a building on Echo Lake told me a story years ago about being in the building at 5am and seeing animals he didn't recognize leaping and playing in the water. 

We took the story to the Echo Lake neighborhood association and after a lot of research, identified the creatures he saw as freshwater otters.

Then, people who lived around the lake started telling otter stories. It's apparently one of those things you know about if you live there. 

My favorite story was the young man who was fishing off one of the docks. He was catching a lot of fish and thought it would be a great idea to keep them in a basket and put the basket under water.

When he was done, he pulled up the basket - and it was empty. The otters were probably delighted with the bonanza.

A rare photo of an otter out of water
running along the shores of Ronald Bog
Adult males are 4 feet in length and weigh 20-28 pounds
Photo by Martin De Grazia
I have heard many other otter stories since. 

Martin De Grazia lives on Ronald Bog and sees otters there regularly. 

They are very elusive and I have few local photos, so I am pleased that he was able to get a number of photos and share them.

Otters live in burrows with underwater entrances or hidden dens near the water. They spend most of their time in the water, hunting for fish, and other water creatures, such as crayfish. 

They are a particular boon to Echo Lake, which has the dubious distinction of being home to a species of invasive crayfish.

Otter at Ronald Bog
Photo by Martin De Grazia
Otters are opportunistic, though, and will follow any good food source. 

George Piano of Lake Forest Park told a story about coming home to find an otter fishing in his koi pond. She ran off, but not before getting a few of his prize koi. 

A few days later, she was back, this time using his pond to teach her pup how to fish.

George's home in Lake Forest Park has a steep ravine behind his property, which drops down to McAleer Creek.

Otters playing in the waters of Twin Ponds
Photo by Debbie Arthur

I think it's safe to assume that every body of water and every stream in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park has otters. This week, I received a photo taken by Debbie Arthur of otters in Twin Ponds. Kevin Urie reports they are in Boeing Creek.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife says that "In late fall, the pups leave to establish their own territories. During this time, wandering youngsters are seen far from water, traveling on land between lakes, ponds, and from one stream drainage to another."

Otters at Ronald Bog
Photo by Martin De Grazia
This is a partial explanation for the stories about otters being seen traveling across the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in the Richmond Beach neighborhood. 

Since there are no streams or bodies of water nearby, I am still curious about where they are coming from.

It's also interesting to think that, aside from the occasional fish pond, the otters are finding enough fish in the lakes, bogs, ponds, and streams, to sustain life and breed.

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This article was originally published January 11, 2016. Since then, Martin De Grazia has become the Otter Whisperer, apparently part of the otter clan. The otters stare at him but they don't hide and he is getting some amazing photos from Ronald Bog.




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Reminder: Shoreline Fire toy drive Saturday at Fred Meyer



Shoreline Firefighters will be collecting at Fred Meyer in Shoreline this Saturday from 9-4pm, 18325 Aurora Ave N.

Please help make this Christmas a little brighter for our local children in need!

Shoreline Fire is a partner with Shoreline Council PTA for the Holiday Baskets project to make sure that local children in need have a Merry Christmas.



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The Nutcracker in Bothell with Emerald Ballet Theatre


The Nutcracker, featuring Emerald Ballet Theatre 
with the Emerald Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Saturday - Sunday - December 7, 8, 14, 15 - all shows at 2:00pm.




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Physical Poetry dance event Jan 10-11 - with discounted tickets for kids at matinee



The Shorecrest Hip Hop Team's 13th Annual PHYSICAL POETRY show is on Friday and Saturday, January 10-11, 2020 at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

The event will feature many dance companies showcasing hip hop, jazz, traditional Mexican dance, musical theatre, tap, modern, step, and more! 

K-6 students pay $10 only for 2:30pm Saturday Matinee! ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED. USE ONLINE PROMO CODE: kids2020 

Tickets also available for Friday and Saturday evening for $18 (K-6 discount only applies for Saturday Matinee).

TICKETS

FACEBOOK EVENT

This is a high energy, entertaining, informative event that always sells out - so get your tickets now!

Proceeds go to support the activities of the multi-award winning Shorecrest Hip Hop group throughout the year. There is also a provision at the ticket link to donate directly to the program.



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One action item on Shoreline Council agenda for Dec 9

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Mike Remarcke
The agenda for the December 9, 2019 Shoreline City Council meeting includes one Action Item:


Action Item 8(a) Adoption of Ordinance No. 881 – 2019 Comprehensive Plan Annual Docket Amendments to the Shoreline Comprehensive Plan and Concurrent Rezone


Refer to the December 2, 2019 Council Notes or go to the City website for additional information.

--Pam Cross



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A Flurry of Free Fun in December at Third Place Commons

Caspar Babypants is one of the most
popular children's performers in the area

Every December at Third Place Commons is a busy one. Holiday events abound, this year more so than ever! 

The month is filled with music, dance, family-friendly programs a-plenty (including Caspar Babypants!), and one more beloved farmers market and crafts fair.

Here’s a quick look at a veritable feast of holiday fare to get you in the spirit, keep your guests entertained, and put a song in your heart throughout this hectic, and sometimes stressful time of year:

  • Sat, Dec. 7 at Noon – Lisa Toner Violin Recital
  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 4 PM – Northwest Ballet Center Winter Holiday Showcase (first of two performances)
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 12:30 PM – Nathan Hale Music Program
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 4:00 PM – Christmas Piano Recital
  • Tue, Dec. 10 at 10:30 AM – Caspar Babypants
  • Sat, Dec. 14 at 1 PM – Northwest Ballet Center Winter Holiday Showcase #2
  • Sat, Dec. 14 at 4 PM – WA School of Dance: Oh What Fun!
  • Sun, Dec. 15, 10 AM – 3 PM – Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market & Crafts Fair
  • Wed, Dec. 18 at 7:30 PM – The B-Minor Quartet
  • Fri, Dec. 20 at 11 AM – Once Upon a Time in Space: A Play for Kids!
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 2 PM – Shoreline Junior Strings Concert
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 5 PM – Ukulele Holiday Play-Along, Sing-Alone Gathering

Be sure to make special note of the last LFP Farmers Market (indoor) and Holiday Crafts Fair of the year, which will take place on Sunday, Dec. 15th. Not only will it be a day full of fabulous farm fare and unique and wonderful gift shopping, but it will also be a day of music. The Milner Family Fiddles will play from 11-12:30pm while the B-Minor Trio of string musicians will perform from 1-2pm.

Purple Passion Swing Band
 
In addition to all these fantastic events, Third Place Commons will have great live music and an open dance floor, as always, every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Here’s the December line-up:

  • Fri, Dec. 6 – Market Street Dixieland Jass Band (Swing Plus)
  • Sat, Dec. 7 – 85th Street Big Band (Swing, American Standards)
  • Fri, Dec. 13 – Ҫa Gaze (French Gypsy Jazz)
  • Sat, Dec. 14 – Honky Tonk Sweethearts (Rockabilly)
  • Fri, Dec. 20 – Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers (Funky Blues)
  • Sat, Dec. 21 – Jazz Misfits (Jazz Fusion)
  • Fri, Dec. 27 – The Rece Jay Band (Roots/ Americana)
  • Sat, Dec. 28 – Purple Passion Swing Band (Big Band/Swing)

Of course, all of this is on top of the regular weekly and monthly line-up of foreign language conversation groups, play and learn sessions, Mahjong Mondays for seniors, game nights, tai chi on Saturdays, art-ins, computer Q/A, and so much more!

Get the full details on all of these events on the Third Place Commons online calendar.

Third Place Commons is a community supported, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space through the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and hundreds of other free events each year. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org. See you at the Commons!



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