LFP Rotary hears about war and politics

Sunday, February 23, 2020

L-R: President Robin Roat, Speaker Sarah Phillips, LFP Councilwoman Philippa Kassover, and LFP Councilman (and husband of the speaker) Mark Phillips stand together in encouraging everyone to take interest in our elections, and no matter what your party affiliation, to vote.


February 19, 2020
Speakers from League of Women Voters encouraged everyone to vote when they spoke at the February 19, 2020 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park.

Sarah gave an excellent presentation on The League of Women Voters. Their homepage states the organization "believes that sensible, responsible civil discourse and action based on substance rather than partisanship is essential for civic improvement and that we can help make democracy work through informed participation in government."

Please see their website for even more valuable information.

L-R: President Robin Roat, Kem Hunter, Larry French, Ed Sterner, and Matt Anderson — with Robin Roat, Larry French, Ed Sterner and Matt Albertson.


February 5, 2020
Speaker Kem Hunter gave an informative and stirring presentation of the real life effects of war. His concern is not in winning the war, but in winning peace and quality of life for our men and women in harm's way. 

The mission of Veterans for Peace includes "dedication to building a culture of peace, exposing the true costs of war, and healing the wounds of war." They strongly condemn US action in Iran. Please see their Statement of Purpose and much more information at their website.



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Power outage in Shoreline Sunday morning

Seattle City Light crews responded to a power outage affecting more 4,800 customers in North Seattle and Shoreline around 8am Sunday morning.

Crews responded quickly and power was restored within an hour.



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Domestic Violence related shooting in Lake Forest Park Sunday

Sunday at 1:20pm in the 14800 Block of Bothell Way NE, a Domestic Violence related shooting occurred. 

The suspect was taken into custody and the victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

Detectives conducted an investigation, the scene is secure, and there is no danger to the public.






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Edmonds Driftwood Players Celebrates 11 Years of the Festival of Shorts with new plays Mar 13-15


Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) is pleased to present the 11th Annual Festival of Shorts, March 13-15, 2020. 

Eight ten-minute plays have been selected from over 200 submissions from around the world and will be performed at the three-day festival.

The theme of this year’s festival is “What Would You Do?” 

This theme explores the ethical dilemmas and decision-making in everyday life, with both the comedic and dramatic consequences of our decisions.

After each performance, audience members get to vote on their choice for “audience favorite,” which will be announced after the Sunday matinee, along with the overall festival winner chosen by three judges from the local theatre community.

WHEN: March 13-15, 2020. 
  • Friday and Saturday at 8pm, 
  • Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
TICKETS: Festival seating - $20 General; $18 Jr/Sr/Military
  • Available online at www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org
  • by phone at 425-774-9600, or 
  • in person at 306 Main Street (lower level of Bank of America building), Tues-Fri, noon to 5pm.

The 2020 Edmonds Driftwood Players Festival of Shorts plays include the following:

Windfall by James Pfrehm
Directed by Jonathan Olson

Whole New World by Karla M. Sorenson
Directed by Martin J. Mackenzie

The Price to Pay by Elena Naskova
Directed by Jonathan Olson

Seeing the Light by Jeff Dunne
Directed by Thomas A. Glass

Losing Tucker by Paul Lewis
Directed by Stewart Hawk

Like Jason by Maripat Allen
Directed by Sean McKay

Why by Chris Widney
Directed by Paul Fleming

The Good War by Brent Stainer
Directed by Laura Crouch


Edmonds Driftwood Players is a volunteer-based, non-profit community theatre with the mission to produce live theatre that entertains, enriches and engages the community. Established in 1958, it is one of the oldest, continually operating community theatres in Washington State.



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Bike, hike, and float: Registration opens Feb 28 for the 2020 Mountains to Sound Greenway Trek


Mountains to Sound 30th anniversary trek
Full Trip: Saturday, July 11 – Sunday, July 19, 2020
Single day trips will also be available for those interested – more details coming soon.


Join us for a nine-day camping adventure of a lifetime where you will hike, bike, and float across the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, from Roslyn to Seattle. This 1.5-million-acre landscape boasts stunning natural beauty, friendly communities, and a rich heritage story, and you’ll have a front-row seat to experience it all.

This year, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Trek, where the concept of establishing a Greenway along Interstate 90 was born, and citizens were inspired to thoughtfully shape our region’s growth.

Every five years, the community comes together to re-create this special event, and all are welcome to join in the celebration – whether you are a longtime Greenway supporter or have never heard of it before. 

During this unique recreational opportunity, you will form new friendships and connections while learning about what makes this landscape so special and how we can all work together to champion its future.

Will you be there? Registration opens February 28th!

Sign up for Greenway News to stay in the know about the 2020 Trek as more details become available.



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Friends thought they had lost their heads,

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler

but Amy and Clem knew it was true love…  (Great Blue Herons in Kenmore)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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ShoreNorth Preschool open house Mar 7


Saturday, March 7, 10am - noon

Shoreline

Experienced teachers offer a nurturing environment for play-based learning

Indoor - outdoor classrooms where children experience a variety of play themes and explore manipulatives made for little hands

Regular class field trips and all-school community events

Monthly parent education nights where you can hear from experts in child development and earn college credits from Shoreline CC 

Email us to learn more! shorenorth.registrar@gmail.com



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Art/Business Bootcamp: Becoming a Festival Standout


March 21-22, 9am - 5pm, $90-$165

Shoreline Artist Cottage
2021 NW 190th St
Shoreline, WA 98177

Deep dive into the world of Festival Art Sales: Join us for a full weekend discussing the ins and outs of selling artwork in a festival or street fair environment.

Workshop includes a panel discussion and mock jury lead by regional event leaders from the Best of the Northwest, Pike Place Market, Phinney Winter Festival and Shoreline Arts Festival.

Learn how to define yourself as an artist and identify your core customers, and use that awareness to drive your marketing decisions. Target festivals that can best showcase your work and develop effective jury application materials. Discover critical techniques to create a professional mini-storefront imbued with your style, and learn how to engage customers to maximize show sales and have the best possible festival experience.

Workshop Highlights:
  • Observe a Mock Jury by industry professionals.
  • Pre-submit a jury photo for feedback from panel members.
  • Learn how to design a booth display.
  • Engage in customer interaction role play–learn how to close the sale!
  • Actively work on your Artist Statement with guidance and feedback.
  • Working lunch – box lunches and snacks included with registration fee.
  • Learn and practice booth design, sales, and customer interactions
  • Pick up pro tips on how to effectively market your art online
About the Panelists:

David Dickinson

As the Daystall and Arts Program Manager at Pike Place Market David Dickinson is deeply engaged with the Pacific Northwest Art Community. The Pike Place Market crafts market began more than 40 years ago and now represents 225 local and regional craftspeople.

Marrissa Motto

Marissa Motto is the Director of the Wedgwood Art Festival and part of the jury panel. Event Director of the NW Art Alliance, where she helps with the artist selection for the Best of the Northwest shows. She also works with the Schack Art Center as their Festival Manager and juror. The Wedgwood Art Festival is now in its 15th year!

Lorie Hoffman

As the Executive Director of the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council, part of Lorie Hoffman’s responsibilities include organizing the Shoreline Arts Festival. She works on the big picture balancing artists, musicians, food vendors, sponsors, and community activities.
About the Instructors:

Jody McCrain

Co-founder of McCrain Photography, Jody McCrain has been involved with the art festival world since 2004. She and her husband, Phil McCrain, participate in many local and regional festivals throughout the Northwest. She has also served as co-director of the Shoreline Artists’ Market since 2008 (since 2009 with Sella Rush). She is a past president of Northwest Art Alliance (Best of the Northwest) Board, and she has participated in artist selection for several NW shows. Having experienced festivals from both the artist and business side, Jody is excited to share with other artists the highs and lows of this journey

Sella Rush

Shoreline-based jewelry artist Sella Rush (of Shi-Shi Design) has been selling her handmade pieces in the Pacific NW since 2007. During that time, she’s been accepted, wait-listed, and–shockingly–rejected for festivals and markets throughout the area. Sella has also served as co-coordinator (with Jody McCrain) of the Shoreline Arts Festival’s Artist Marketplace since 2009. As an active artist and festival organizer, Sella is very happy to share with her fellow artists the lessons she’s learned on both sides of the glass.

The Art/Business Bootcamp is brought to you by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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New Shoreline recycling guide and quiz



The City of Shoreline recently launched a new interactive online recycling guide and quiz for Shoreline residents and employees.

The guide includes information on what can be placed in your curbside recycle cart, items that can be recycled at special drop-off locations, what can be placed in your food and yard waste cart, how to schedule a special item pickup with Recology, and more. 

To learn more about each item simply hover your mouse over an image on your computer, or touch an image on your smartphone or tablet. ​You can also test your recycling knowledge with our fun and informative recycling quiz! 

Check out the guide and quiz here

A new “What do I do with….?” print recycling guide will also arrive in Shoreline resident mailboxes soon. This recycling guide provides information on where you can recycle and safely dispose of key materials not accepted in curbside Recology carts. 

Please refer to the online guide or contact Recology at 206-763-4444 for questions about additional materials.



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Complete vehicle shut down on NE 155th from Feb 28 to Mar 2

From Friday, February 28, 2020 at 7am until Monday, March 2 at 7am, NE 155th east of the I-5 overpass will be completely closed to vehicle traffic.

Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open, but no vehicles - not even for local access.

Sound Transit has coordinated with King County Metro, Shoreline School District, Shoreline Fire Department, and City of Shoreline to minimize construction impacts.

Crews will be working on NE 155th St to install utility lines.

For updates call Sound Transit’s traffic hotline at 206-612-6209.



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Register for Science Fair at Shoreline STEM Festival

Clean water demos at 2019 STEM Fest
with Autumn Warringer

Science Fair Registration is OPEN until April 15, 2020 and planning is underway for this year’s Shoreline STEM Festival which will graciously be hosted again at the Shoreline Community College Campus on Saturday, May 16, 2020. 

From 10am - 1pm, science fair participants will display their projects and many local exhibitors such as Landau Associates and BioLife will be available to provide a hands on experience for the kids.

Also, this year we will have a few new additions such as a workshop teaching the art of marbling paper and a Boeing Virtual Reality Station setup for kids to create their own land rover on Mars to move rocks back to Earth!

From 1pm - 2pm, the judges will be tucked away tallying up the science fair project scores while everyone is treated to a fun science related show followed by the Awards Ceremony!

As always, pizza and treats will be on hand for purchase! We hope that you are able to join us on Saturday, May 16, 2020 and help make the 2020 Shoreline STEM Festival a memorable event! Please keep an eye out for details on the T-Shirt Design Contest coming up soon!

We currently have three open committee positions: Volunteer Coordinator, Exhibitor Coordinator, and Social Media Coordinator. If you are interested or know of anyone please reach out on Facebook at Shoreline STEM Festival - Home or email us at shorelinestemfestival@gmail.com.



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Log Boom Park and Squires Landing Park Waterfront project updates at Kenmore open house

Site of Log Boom Park project
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore


Open House: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Presentation at 7:00pm

The City of Kenmore is hosting an open house to view updated design work for the Log Boom Park and Squires Landing Park waterfront projects. The community will have the opportunity to view the current designs and ask questions about the planning process.

Both projects were included in the City’s 2016 Walkways and Waterways voter-approved bond measure and will improve waterfront access to Lake Washington and the Sammamish River.

Squire's Landing Park project site
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore


The Log Boom Park Waterfront Access and Viewing project will expand the existing beach area, restore native habitat areas, improve the new main trail, and create a new boat rental building, picnic shelter, and water access for hand-powered watercraft.

The Squire’s Landing Waterfront and Natural Open Space Access project will restore native habitat areas, create a public hand-powered watercraft facility with staging areas, float and hand-carry launches, a community plaza, restroom, parking lot, trails and walkways with bridges, and river-viewing platforms through enhanced natural areas.



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After 35 years Medical Examiner's Office identifies man who died in a Seattle park

By Hilary N. Karasz 
Public Health Insider

After 35 years of wondering, a family finally has answers to what happened to their loved one who had been missing for more than three decades. And the King County Medical Examiner’s Office is finally able to officially identify an unidentified person who died in a Seattle park in 1985.

King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) Dr. Kathy Taylor told the Public Health Insider how all the pieces came together:

In October 1984 the King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) investigated the death of a young adult male who was found in a local park. The man had no identification. The KCMEO used all methods available at the time in an attempt to identify the man, including obtaining a full set of fingerprints.

The fingerprints were regularly run through the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in the years following his death. His profile and a sketch were posted on publicly accessible websites including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and the Doe Network. Unfortunately, despite ongoing attempts, no positive leads were made to link the dead man to any missing person.

Meanwhile, a woman living out of state began to investigate what happened to her uncle, who had been missing since the early 1980s. As part of her search, she read a decedent’s profile on NamUs and the Doe Network and noted strong similarities to what she knew of her missing uncle. In the fall of 2019 she contacted Dr. Kathy Taylor at the KCMEO to see if Dr. Taylor could help.

No DNA was available so a different approach was needed

Often, people are conclusively identified by matching DNA from a living relative to the person who has died. Unfortunately, in this case, the unidentified young man had been buried 35 years ago and there were no samples available for DNA comparison. Dr. Taylor took another approach.

She asked the family if they had kept any letters sent to them by their missing loved one. Thankfully, the man’s sister had kept a letter he sent to the family in 1981. The family provided the letter to Dr. Taylor, who in turn submitted it to the King County Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) latent print unit with the hopes of obtaining a latent fingerprint match.

Latent fingerprints are created when the oils and sweat from a person’s fingertips touch a surface. They are only usually visible by applying special powders, chemicals, or lights.

The highly skilled latent print examiners at King County’s AFIS unit worked to lift two faint latent prints off of the letter provided by the family. A team of AFIS experts compared the lifted prints to the print card of the dead man taken when his autopsy was conducted at the KCMEO back in 1985.

Miraculously, one print matched and provided a positive identification of the dead man after 35 years.

“The family is very grateful to finally know what happened to their missing loved one and to have the opportunity to formally grieve their loss,” said Dr. Taylor. “Mr. Mark L. Ashland was 30 years old when he died, and now, the family finally has answers as to what happened to him.”



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Photo: Jupiter and the Moon

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Photo by Karen Weber


Sunrise from Richmond Beach is more subdued than on the east side. This was taken from the bluff at 6:30am on Wednesday. The crescent moon is accompanied by the planet Jupiter.




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Edmonds police seek homicide suspect who shot 7-11 clerk

Homicide suspect
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police
A customer entering the 7-11 store at 8101 238th Street in Edmonds at 5am Friday, February 21, 2020, found the store clerk lying unresponsive and bleeding on the floor. He called 911.

When Edmonds police arrived, they discovered the clerk, a 64 year old Edmonds man, was deceased.

Store surveillance footage showed a white male, possibly in his 20s, wearing black shoes, black pants and a red and black jacket pulled up over his head. He came bursting into the 7-11 store, jumped up on the counter and shot the clerk. There was no apparent robbery.

Edmonds Police posted the surveillance video and released a still photo.

The store is six blocks north of Shoreline on SR 99
Suspect vehicle
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police


Later review of surveillance video from an outside camera revealed a white car that might be associated with the suspect. This vehicle was seen in the area around the time of the homicide.

Police say they don't know if it was involved, but are putting it out as a vehicle of interest. It is a light colored vehicle. It is hard to tell year, make or model based on the image.

Police want to hear from anyone with information about either the suspect or the vehicle. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Citizens with information should contact the Edmonds Police department at 425-771-0200. A phone line for anonymous tips is available by calling 425-771-0212. Online tips can be submitted through the police website.




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Shoreline student on Dean's List at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

U Minnesota Twin Cities
Audrey E. Friedline of Shoreline has been named to the 2019 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Audrey E Friedline is in a Non Degree program in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies.




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Rolling slowdowns on I-5 for brief periods at night Monday and Tuesday

Beginning Monday, February 24, 2020 Sound Transit will conduct rolling slowdowns on northbound and southbound I-5 from 1 to 3am for crews to relocate utility lines for the Lynnwood Link.

Northbound, the slowdowns will begin at I-5’s Harvard Ave E exit in Seattle and go as far as NE 185th St in Shoreline. Southbound, the slowdowns will run from 128th St SW and continue to NE 185th St.

Washington State Patrol will lead the rolling slowdowns.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Retired Submarine Officer




Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found 
under Features in the first column of the 
front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Register now for free census workshop next Thursday



The Census 101 workshop next Thursday, February 27, 2020 is being hosted by Center for Human Services, City of Shoreline and Turning Point.

They are collaborating on outreach and education of the 2020 Census and inviting community members and organizations to learn more about how they can help us ensure a complete and accurate count for the Shoreline and North King County area.

Register for the free workshop with Emily Rankin, 206-801-2219.



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Book review by Aarene Storms: Swordheart

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

Halla is a sensible, middle-aged widow who has kept house for an elderly uncle since the death of her (unloved) husband. Now, her husband's (unloved) family is after Halla and her (desirable) inheritance. Choosing suicide over a forced marriage to a clammy-handed cousin, Halla draws the sword left in her inheritance...and meets the handsome soldier held captive within the blade.

Then, things go terribly wrong.

Outstanding world-building (in the realm of the "Clocktaur" stories, but this stands alone), and most of all, totally hilarious. I giggled through the entire book, and I want more stories about Halla!

Extra points for gender-fluid characters, outstanding non-humans, really cool and complicated magic, problem-solving that doesn't depend only on fireballs and swordplay, and a romance protagonist who isn't 17 years old.

Recommended for fantasy readers with brains, ages 12 to adult. Some on-page sexual situations, some cussing, some nekkidness, a little bit of blood, quite a lot of magic.


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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Heroes' Café Tuesday in Lynnwood for area veterans

Heroes' Cafe
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Heroes' Café is located in the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St SW (next door to Applebees) in Lynnwood, Washington. Spacious parking is available at the rear of the building and entry to the Café is through the rear doorway.

The Café is a welcoming place for all active duty and veterans from all of the services and connected organizations. It is led by a group of dedicated veterans under the direction of Air Force veteran Gary Walderman.

A fourth Tuesday of each month event is conducted entirely by volunteers of various organizations and monetarily sponsored each month by a veterans’ service organization. The Red Cross and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are involved with coffee, tea, cookies and the lunch service.

The Café doors open at 9:00am with coffee, tea and cookie service. A speaker is usually also scheduled at the 10:00am point, followed by announcements of interest to veterans. Lunch is served from about 11:00am to noon. Birthdays are celebrated with singing of Happy Birthday and with cake for dessert. You can come and go as you wish at any time. Room cleanup begins at 1:00pm.

Heroes' Café celebrated its first birthday in January, 2018 after a very successful and beneficial year for area veterans. An article featuring the Heroes' Café was published in the Shoreline Area News and can be accessed here.

A group of veterans from American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline have been attending the monthly meeting since the early months of inception of the Café. All military veterans are invited and encouraged to attend this worthy event. If you have specific questions, please call Commander Fischer at 206-396-3842.



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Judge rules Eyman broke the law, concealed $766,000 in political contributions

Judge rules that Tim
Eyman broke the law

From the Office of the Attorney General

A Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Tim Eyman has committed more than 100 violations of multiple Washington state campaign finance laws by concealing $766,447 in political contributions. Eyman faces significant potential penalties which will be determined in July.

Judge James Dixon ruled that Eyman broke the law by failing to disclose the $766,447 in contributions in the form of multiple reports to the state Public Disclosure Commission over several years. The judge ruled that a total 110 reports are a combined 173,862 days late. Eyman remains in contempt of court for refusing to turn over information, for which the court has ordered him to pay daily monetary sanctions.

Washington campaign finance law allows penalties of up to $10 per day that each report is late. Eyman can also face an additional penalty of $766,447 — the amount concealed. Additionally, the penalty can be trebled if the judge finds his conduct was intentional. The office contends these violations were intentional and will be seeking triple penalties.

The penalty for these violations will be decided following the trial on the remaining issues in the case, set for July 13.

During its investigation, Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office discovered that Eyman solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions for a political purpose, which he spent for his personal benefit. Eyman previously characterized the contributions as “gifts,” even though the Public Disclosure Commission specifically advised him in a 2002 letter that donations, such as for personal living expenses, “designed to enable you to continue your efforts of supporting initiatives” were political contributions subject to disclosure.

Today’s ruling did not address the original violations Ferguson and the Public Disclosure Commission asserted at the time Ferguson filed suit in March 2017 lawsuit, including the assertion that Eyman concealed a $308,185 kickback. Those issues, and others, will be resolved at trial.



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Putting the Gene In Your Genealogy: Irish Genealogy workshop Mar 21

Dr. Tyrone Bowes
The Irish Heritage Club, along with the SGS Irish Interest Group, is having an all day Irish and Scots-Irish genealogy workshop on Saturday, March 21, 2020, as part of the Seattle's official Irish Week activities.

The speaker is Dr. Tyrone Bowes of Galway, Ireland. Dr. Bowes is a noted biotechnologist who specializes in biology, history, and geography. He is founder and CEO of Irish Origenes and its extensive databases.

The theme is "Putting the Gene In Your Genealogy." Learn to use the latest technology and your DNA results to discover clues to your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestral origins.

At Fairview Christian Church, 844 NE 78th (enter parking lot from 79th), Seattle, WA, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Doors open at 8:30am for check-in.

Fee: $50. Box lunches available for $15; please order before March 13th.
Register here or contact Jean A Roth at 206-782-2629 or jeanaroth@juno.com




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CANCELLED - Destinations: A raucous night of Balkan music, dance, drinks, food, even monsters

March 6, 2020 - Out of an abundance of caution, this event has been cancelled.



BALKAN NIGHT NORTHWEST
MARCH 7, 2020 - 5pm to Midnight

On March 7, Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood will come alive with Balkan music as musicians, dancers, and community members converge on Saint Demetrios Hall.

Now in its ninth year, Balkan Night Northwest is renowned for bringing world class Balkan artists to the Northwest and for featuring some of the best Balkan musicians from local communities.

This year, the festival’s featured guest will be Yuri Yunakov, a legend of Roma (formerly called Gypsy) music. Yunakov’s known for his impossibly frenetic take on Balkan brass band music (he’s a saxophonist) and Bulgarian-Roma wedding music. Together with members of New York’s Roma community, he’ll bring music so technically complex and dazzlingly virtuosic that few outside of the Roma world can play it.

Balkan Night Northwest will feature three stages spread throughout Saint Demetrios Hall, with all three stages featuring dancing throughout. Lines of dancers spread throughout the hall, and anyone is welcome to join in!

Young kukeri


Traditional food will be offered on two floors of the building, drawing from Greek and Croatian communities. 

You will want to be there are the beginning to see the coming of the kukeri, giant costumed characters from traditional Balkan lore set around Mardi Gras. Participants work tirelessly on their costumes the week before, and enter the building from the street to the buzzing sound of Balkan bagpipes.



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Nighttime closures for northbound I-5 on ramp at 145th Monday and Tuesday

Overnight Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25, Sound Transit will close the northbound I-5 on-ramp from NE 145th St for construction related to the Lynnwood Link.

Work hours are 11pm to 5am.



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Shorecrest girls play Arlington for WESCO Conference basketball championship - boys are also in their tournament

Friday, February 21, 2020

Shorecrest's Amanda Lee #5
Photo by Dave Rosman

Last Tuesday, the Shorecrest girls basketball team (21-1) defeated Snohomish (11-11) 48-36 to advance to the WESCO Conference tournament championship game on Saturday, February 22. Shorecrest will tip off against Arlington (20-2) at 6pm at Everett Community College.

Shorecrest won the WESCO conference with a regular season conference record of 13-1, winning the head-to-head tiebreaker against Arlington (also 13-1) by defeating them 58-43 last December 20th.

Arlington defeated Ferndale last Tuesday 55-46 to earn their championship berth.

The Shorecrest boys (18-4) also made it to the WESCO Championship by defeating Stanwood (16-6) on Wednesday night. The boys will play at 8pm, after the girls game.

This is the first time in history the girls' and boys' programs both played in the conference championship game in the same season.



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Photo: Rainbow Sky

Photo by Mike Remarcke


A combination of a clear sky and a good camera lens and you get to see all the color bands of the rainbow.

As a former Rainbow Girl, I will recite the colors for you. Ready?

RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE INDIGO VIOLET

I can say them really fast, too.

DKH



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Risk/Benefit play reading Feb 23 and Feb 29 in Shoreline



Staged reading February 23, and February 29, 2020 at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church (SUUC) 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 of the political play Risk / Benefit by Amanda L. Aikman and directed by Carissa Misner Smit.

Would you be foolhardy enough to make a defiant gesture to a dictator? 
To her own shock, Helen, a risk-averse bureaucrat, finds herself doing just that. 
Immediately following her impulsive act of resistance, Helen's wife and son -- as well as her livelihood and freedom -- are severely threatened.

This fast-moving drama challenges audiences to ask themselves, "would I have the moral courage to risk everything for freedom?"

The message of this play is thought-provoking and relevant for our current political climate in the U.S. 

After the play there will be light snacks and discussion. 

Tickets $10, available online via Brown Paper Tickets and also sold at the door. 



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Live and local for Saturday February 22, 2020

LIVE AND LOCAL


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, February 22, 2020 here's what's happening



AURORA BOREALIS

Wyatt Olney and the Wreckage with WOODSHED - The Requisite - End of May - 8:30pm - midnight - $15 cover - 21+ Doors open at 8pm


Wyatt Olney and The Wreckage is a hard rock quartet from Seattle, WA. 

Formed in 2015, the group quickly rose to prominence in the Pacific Northwest and surrounding territories after the release of the debut album Dark Futures in 2016. 

Over the course of 2016, the band went from playing basements to performing to a sold-out Showbox Market (1200 capacity) alongside Seattle rock giants Windowpane and Van Eps.

The Aurora Borealis is a restaurant and event space with live entertainment most days of the week.



DARRELL'S TAVERN

T-ROX, KLED, DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN
9pm – 1am - $8 cover - 21+


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

Brian Butler Band - $7 cover - 8 - 10pm


Call for Reservations: (206) 420-1326

Acclaimed musician Brian Butler plays bold blues and originals steeped in the ambiance of a gifted storyteller.

Backing his expressive vocals with dynamic guitar and harmonica, Brian’s captivating songs touch on adventure in New Orleans (“Second Line Beat”), love and lust in a winter storm (“When the Wind Blows”), nature’s fate (“Snow River”), a trip to the old neighborhood (“Holly Lane”), and the loss of a once close friend (“The News About Billy”).

Never straying too far from his blues background, Brian has created an innovate sound that pays tribute to the classic blues while blending diverse musical influences.

Easy Monkey is a restaurant, bar, with a full floor event center in the North City Business District.



Danny Godinez at North City Bistro

NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP

Danny Godinez - $15 Cover - 8 - 10:30pm

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.

Guitarist/singer-songwriter Danny Godinez has been a mainstay in the Seattle music scene for over a decade. He has played with a wide variety of musical figures including Carlos Santana, Jason Mraz, Tim Reynolds, and Johnny Lang. He has toured throughout Europe, Alaska, and the lower 48, and is known for his inventive and inspiring solo shows.

His solo performances showcase his fiery guitar technique, thoughtful vocal songs, and experimental grooves using innovative guitar looping.

Danny Godinez is also a highly sought after guitar instructor.

North City Bistro has built a reputation as a genuine venue for artists and music lovers alike. Very intimate, with a great wine and food selection. Open with music: Tuesday – Saturday. Wine Shop: 2:00pm. Kitchen: 4:30pm to Close.



Ray Skjelbred and the Yeti Chasers

THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Ray Skjelbred and the Yeti Chasers - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

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

Giving our poor old piano the ride of its life, the ubiquitous Mr. Skjelbred shreds on the ivories with his Sasquatch-seeking buddies on drums, bass, and horns. A Commons favorite!

Thanks to Merlone Geier, TPC provides free live music every Friday and Saturday. Third Place Commons is a beloved community space with a full calendar of activities and a Farmers Market in the summer.



MUSIC IN SHORELINE

Photo by Jan Hansen


For a complete listing of live music in Shoreline throughout the week, check out the calendar on the Music in Shoreline site.




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Chilly Hilly Ride will bring thousands of bicyclists to Seattle/Bainbridge ferry Sunday, Feb. 23

It's just a hill - get over it!
The Chilly Hilly bicycle ride

If you’re using the Seattle/Bainbridge ferry on Sunday, February 23, 2020 plan for delays and limited vehicle capacity as more than 2,000 bicyclists head to the island for the annual Chilly Hilly ride. 

Bicycles on ferry headed to Chilly Hilly climb
Photo courtesy WSDO
Expect a lot of bikes on the 7:55, 8:55 and 9:35am sailings out of Seattle, then on all Bainbridge departures between the 11:35am and 3pm sailings. 

Drivers should consider alternate travel times or routes. 

Cascade Bicycle Club volunteers will be at the terminals and on the vessels to provide information for participants.



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Shoreline Teen Center offers free six-week Young Women Empowered program



From March 5th to April 9th the Shoreline Teen Center will be partnering with Young Women Empowered for a free six-week program.

Each week will have a different theme like self-care, healthy boundaries, self-hatred, and self-love. 

The program will be taking place every Thursday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Shoreline Teen Center 16554 Fremont Avenue N, Shoreline 98133 (aka Richmond Highlands Recreation Center , south of Shorewood High School.)

Participants must register by February 29, 2020. They can either fill out a registration form or complete the online registration. This program is free and will be a safe place for anyone who takes part in the program.



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Association of Washington Cities reports: Cities are facing increased responsibilities with fewer resources

Cities are facing increased responsibilities with fewer resources. That's one key finding of a report recently released by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
"...the state has consistently limited local options for cities to adequately fund their most basic services, meet the needs that accompany population growth, and keep up with the effects of inflation. Further exacerbating the situation, the Legislature has repeatedly swept city assistance programs to help fill state budget gaps."

The report was unveiled in January and distributed to city leaders and legislators during the association's City Action Days that took place January 28 and 29 in Olympia. Using data, research, and trends, the 2020 State of the Cities report examines the conditions in Washington's 281 cities.

The report found that cities bring significant value to the state and its residents. People who live and work in cities drive the state's economy and send revenue to the state's coffers. As owners of much of the state's critical infrastructure, cities are essential to getting goods to market. And cities are the governments closest to the people, representing 65% of the state's population.

"This report makes clear that when the state invests in cities, every Washingtonian and all levels of government benefit," said AWC CEO Peter King. "Cities drive our state's economic health and are where the majority of our citizens call home and go to work every day. When the state invests in cities, everyone wins."

But cities face increased responsibilities and are struggling to meet their most basic needs, like aging infrastructure and public safety. New and emerging challenges are cropping up in cities across the state, such as affordable housing shortages, increased homelessness, the behavioral health crisis, and others.

The report explores the benefits that cities bring to the state, introduces the challenges facing many cities, and proposes a handful of ideas that the state can use to best support cities. This includes increased revenue options, increased investment in transportation and other basic infrastructure, and a stronger partnership with the state on affordable housing and behavioral health response.

142 cities contributed to the report by responding to a survey on major issues and challenges facing cities. The report's chapters cover city budgets, public safety, human resources, infrastructure, transportation, affordable housing and homelessness, and economic development.


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Rob Oxford: The football you’re about to see is real, the game has been changed to protect the interested

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Dragons SuperFan Jim Poole
Photo by Rob Oxford
By Rob Oxford

I will freely admit that based on the last go ‘round, when I first heard the XFL was returning in 2020 and that Seattle would have a team, I was skeptical.

Moreover, I was critical. In fact, with a sardonic smile I literally scoffed at the idea.

I have never been a fan of “professional” wrestling, didn’t particularly like anything Vince McMahon was connected with and you could hardly call its initial debut in 2001 a success.

However, a serious buzz had been created and those in the know seemed to think this time it would be different. 

I’m still not sold on the team’s name, I would much prefer something like “Sockeyes” (NHL are you reading this) but as far as I’m concerned, they couldn’t have hired a better head coach. Former Seahawk Jim Zorn is a legend in this town.

Equally important in my opinion is that even though Vince McMahon is again the brainchild of this new venture, he has been keeping a much respected low profile.

Although they’re still in the process of working out some of the kinks, like how to prevent a player who has just been penalized from swearing on live tv during a sideline interview, there seems to be enough professional football being played to appear legitimate.

In January I wrote an article about New Year’s Resolutions. In it I mentioned wanting to do more “activities” with my family. After watching the Seattle Dragons' first game, a loss on the road against the D.C. Defenders, I decided to purchase four tickets for their home opener against Tampa Bay, hoping that my eldest could get the day off work. Unfortunately that wasn’t to be, but my younger son asked his girlfriend to come and we were soon making plans for the upcoming weekend.

Last Saturday at about 1pm as we approached Centurylink Field, I was surprised by the amount of traffic. I was even more surprised that the parking lot right across the street from the field had a sign that read “Parking $10.” During a Seahawk game you’d be lucky to secure that spot for $50.

Making our way inside I was awestruck by the amount of Dragons' Team apparel already being worn by fans. Jerseys, hoodies, hats, men and women in face paint and dragon costumes, damsels in distress, I was not expecting nearly this much excitement.

Everyone knows the Seahawks have the 12 Flag (I don’t think we’re legally allowed to call it the “12th Man Flag” anymore for fear of upsetting the Aggies of Texas A and M) and we’re pretty proud of it. 

Well, the Dragons may have something almost as cool … the eternal flame and Seahawk Hall of Famer Steve Largent was on hand to be the first to ignite the Dragons' “Cauldron of Fire.”

Although some of the rules are a bit different and may require some getting used to, it’s nonetheless football … and our family loves football.
Those at last Saturday's game set an XFL attendance record and the Dragons won their inaugural home opener 17 – 9 over the Tampa Bay Vipers. 

Our seats were about 22 rows up from the field in the corner of the end zone and I, for one, couldn’t have been more pleased. In my opinion these seats were perfect.

After talking for most of the first half with a very friendly couple sitting in front of us who had recently purchased a season ticket package, I made my way down to the concession area before the start of the 3rd Quarter in search of a Dragons' “Ticket Sales and Experience Manager.” It was there I found Kaitlyn Tisch.

After explaining to me that I could get four tickets to the remaining four Dragon home games for just a little more than what Ticketmaster had charged me with their service fee, handling fee, convenience fee, license fee and ... Fifi, it wasn't a difficult decision.

I am happy to report that the Oxford Family will be busy through the weekend of August 11th breathing fire at Centurylink Field.

Go Dragons!

Saturday, Feb. 22
Seattle Dragons vs. Dallas (XFL), 2pm @ CenturyLink Field



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