Live and Local for Saturday February 29, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 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 29, 2020 here's what's happening



DARRELL'S TAVERN

THE JOSEPHINE CHOPPER, NORDUS, YAR - 9:00pm – 1:00am - $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

The After Thought - $7 cover - 8 - 10pm

17537 15th Ave NE Suite B, Shoreline 98155

Call for Reservations: (206) 420-1326

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



Duende Libre with Frank Anderson
and Chava Mirel at North City Bistro
NORTH CITY BISTRO and WINE SHOP

Duende Libre w/Frank Anderson and Chava Mirel - $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.

Duende Libre is a high-energy, dynamic power trio based in Seattle. Their vibrant and danceable sound draws on a range of global influences from Afro-Cuban Jazz to Brazilian Samba to American Funk and Soul, earning them an Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award for 2018 Jazz Recording of the Year. 

Jazziz called Duendes music a strikingly authentic blend and Earshot Jazz wrote Duende Libre is aural balm for the soul. The trio is frequently joined by soul-satisfying vocalist, dancer and drummer Frank Anderson and captivating chanteuse Chava Mirel.

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.



THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Take 7 Little Big Band  - FREE and family friendly. 7:30 - 9:30pm

Take 7 Little Big Band captures the intensity and excitement of a big band, but with almost half the size. Performing their ever widening repertoire of jazz standards, latin, and popular music for a night of unforgettable hits!

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

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.



Blue Velvet Groove at Aurora Borealis
for a Funk-a-licious Leap Year Party

AURORA BOREALIS

Blue Velvet Groove: FUNK-a-licious Leap Year Party - 8pm - 11pm - NO cover - 21+ Doors 6pm


Band Members: Bryan Clark, James Mehl, Phil Rogan, Rob Pastorok, Karina Mitchell, Braeden Small, Leo Gilbert, Anthony DiFrancia and Harlan Feinstein.

Disco/Funk with a modern spin. We want you to get up on the dance floor and shake your booty to hit songs by Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Chic, Elle King, LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Amy Winehouse, KC and the Sunshine Band, and many others!

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



LAKE TRAIL TAPROOM AT 192 BREWERY

Young musician Open Mic - 1pm - 4pm - all ages

7324 NE 175th St Ste F, Kenmore
Know a younger musician that would love to perform on stage in a very supportive and encouraging environment? This Saturday is the place to be at 192's Lake Trail Taproom in Kenmore. From 1pm to 4pm. Ages up to 18 OK to perform. Followed by Singer Songwriter Showcase.

Lake Trail Taproom has live music intermittently. They also have Taco Tuesday, Wednesday trivia, open mic Sunday.



Photo by Jan Hansen
MUSIC IN SHORELINE

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


Updated with Lake Trail Taproom info

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Shoreline Fire ready for street closure on NE 155th Friday - Monday

Shoreline Fire station on NE 155th
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


The Shoreline Fire department, which has a station on NE 155th right where the street closure will be this weekend has their contingency plan in place.

They have set up an auxiliary station in the old Sears building. A battalion chief, firefighters, a medic and a truck have taken up residence so they can respond to events west of I-5.

A crew remaining at the station will respond to events to the east of I-5.

The station generally covers events in the south end of Shoreline but crews go where they are needed.

Sound Transit crews will be working to install utility lines on NE 155th and will close the road from 1st Ave NE to 3rd Ave NE, from Friday February 28, 2020 at 7:00am through Monday March 2 at 5:00am. 

This is a major closure and no vehicles will have access to NE 155th Street (including local access) in the area designated. Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open.

The closure has been scheduled for the weekend at the request of the City in order to minimize the impact on traffic.





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Redmond man arrested for threatening local TV journalist

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Chris Ingalls, KING 5 investigative reporter
targeted by neo-Nazi group

Four racially motivated violent extremists from across the U.S. were arrested and charged Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in U.S District Court in Seattle with a conspiracy to threaten and intimidate journalists and activists, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran.

The arrests and searches by the FBI and local law enforcement were coordinated by the Department of Justice’s National Security Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Seattle, Tampa, Houston, and Phoenix.

“These defendants sought to spread fear and terror with threats delivered to the doorstep of those who are critical of their activities,” said U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran for the Western District of Washington.

“These defendants from across the country allegedly conspired on the internet to intimidate journalists and activists with whom they disagreed,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “This is not how America works. The Department of Justice will not tolerate this type of behavior.”

The defendants charged in the conspiracy include:
  • Cameron Brandon Shea, 24, of Redmond, Washington
  • Kaleb Cole, 24, of Montgomery, Texas
  • Taylor Ashley Parker-Dipeppe, 20, of Spring Hill, Florida
  • Johnny Roman Garza, 20, of Queen Creek, Arizona
According to the criminal complaint, the defendants conspired via an encrypted online chat group to identify journalists and others they wanted to intimidate. The group focused primarily on those who are Jewish or journalists of color. Defendants Kaleb Cole and Cameron Shea created the posters, which included Nazi symbols, masked figures with guns and Molotov cocktails, and threatening language. The posters were delivered to Atomwaffen members electronically, and the co conspirators printed and delivered or mailed the posters to journalists or activists the group was targeting.

In the Seattle area, the posters were mailed to a TV journalist and Edmonds resident Chris Ingalls of KING-5 who had reported on Atomwaffen, and to two individuals associated with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). 

In Tampa, the group targeted a journalist, but delivered the poster to the wrong address. In Phoenix, the poster was delivered to a magazine journalist.

“Today’s announcement serves as a warning to anyone who intends to use violence as intimidation or coercion to further their ideology that the FBI remains steadfast in our commitment to protect Americans from domestic terrorism,” said Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Jill Sanborn. “These nationwide arrests are the result of the robust partnerships among the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces in Tampa, Seattle, Houston, and Phoenix, and with the Seattle Police Department.”

“The FBI recognizes all citizen's First Amendment-protected rights. However the subjects arrested today crossed the line from protected ideas and speech to action in order to intimidate and coerce individuals who they perceived as a threat to their ideology of hate,” said Raymond Duda, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Seattle.

“Today's takedown is proof the FBI in Tampa and our Joint Terrorism Task Force will work tirelessly to ensure communities are rid of hate inspired groups whose goal is to fuel intimidation and violence,” said FBI Tampa Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson.



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Doctor for a Day open to local students

Doctor for a Day
Doctor for a Day! 

The Dale Turner Family YMCA, in partnership with UW School of Medicine, will be hosting this free event at our facility in Shoreline on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Doctor for a Day is open to all students k-12 with a focus on those from backgrounds underrepresented in the healthcare professions. 

Students will participate in hands on activities as they rotate through sessions led by medical students and health professionals. 

Doctor for a Day
Participants will hear from medical students sharing their journey into medical schools.

This year’s theme is Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, and Global Health.

Students can register here or they can email  Carlos Guerrero, Teen Program Director to reserve their spot.


Lunch provided!






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Community gathering Saturday for murdered 7-11 clerk

Nagendiram Kandasamy

Last week a shooting took place in Edmonds at the 7-11 on Aurora Avenue, six blocks north of Shoreline, taking the life of Nagendiram Kandasamy.

The 64-year old father of two was working the night shift at the store. He had a second job at the 76 gas station on Aurora.

His untimely and brutal death has deeply impacted his neighborhood.

This Saturday, February 29, 2020 there will be an informal gathering at the Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave W, Edmonds 98026 from noon to 2pm.

It will be open to the community, to process this tragedy together. It will be a potluck and open space for people to share. Bring a poem, prayer, or verse of sacred text to share if you wish. Children’s space will be provided.

This is an opportunity to show support to the many who are stricken with grief at this act of violence in our community.

The suspect has not been identified. He burst into the store, jumped on the counter, shot Kandasamy and ran out the door - all in about 20 seconds. (see previous story)



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Shorewood coach Derek Norton named WIAA 3A Wrestling Coach of the Year

Derek Norton, right, named WIAA 3A Coach of the Year
at state wrestling tournament
Photo by Don Dalziel

Shorewood wrestling head coach Derek Norton was recognized on Saturday, February 22, 2020 as the 2019-20 WIAA 3A Coach of the Year.

This season was Coach Norton’s twelfth year leading the Thunderbirds. Before taking over as head coach Norton was the assistant coach for two years. He has also simultaneously held the head coaching position at Einstein Middle School for the past fourteen years. Coach Norton was previously recognized as the 3A Middle School Coach of the Year back in 2014.

The 2019-20 season has been one of the best in Shorewood wrestling history. Guided by Coach Norton, the Thunderbirds won their first ten dual meets on their way to an 11-1 season, the best record in school history. 

After an amazing regular season the team continued to impress in the postseason. Three Shorewood wrestlers placed in the state tournament, tying the team record for most placers, and the team finished in 21st place out of 61 schools.



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Get Plugged in with an Electric Car - North City Tech Meetup Monday

Get plugged in with an electric car
North City Tech Meet Up on Monday

North City Tech Meetup will hear from Mark Schiller on Monday, March 2, 2020 from 7 - 9pm at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155

Free and open to everyone.

Join the thousands of people saving money and having fun driving an electric car. 

We’ll cover how they work, how and where to charge them, costs of ownership, what’s available, incentives to purchase, and generally what to consider when getting plugged in.

Mark Schiller is a former vice-president of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association and a big believer in the many, many benefits of EVs be they cars, motorcycles, airplanes, bicycles, or kids toys. 

EVs are the future of transportation. Mark and his family have owned a Nissan Leaf since 2013. He has given the talk you'll be hearing tonight many times in the past.

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. Skip the traffic and join with your fellow north-enders once a month for interesting presentations and discussions.

Next Event: April 6th, Andrew Klein of Zccounting will present “Financials for Fundraising”.



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Your Perfect Day at Cococay - customer info night at Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Lake Forest Park

Expedia CruiseShipCenters and Doug Grau with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines are hosting a free Customer Information Night on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30pm. 

Alaska, Mexico, the Bahamas and of course - the Caribbean! Doug will be sharing information on the unique features of their ships and itineraries, including Your Perfect Day at Cococay. It's a great time to start making plans for the summer, or a very special Christmas memory.

Please call our office, 206-347-8777 to RSVP. We're located in the upper, outside level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Suite A015. Light refreshments will be served.




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Agenda for Shoreline Council meeting March 2, 2020

City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
By Pam Cross

The Shoreline City Council Regular meeting for March 2, 2020 includes the following:

ACTION ITEMS

8(A) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 453 - Intergovernmental Transfer of Property at 7th Avenue NE and NE 185th Street to Sound Transit for the Purpose of Light Rail Station and System Construction

State law (RCW 39.33.020) requires that a public hearing be duly noticed and held on any disposition of City property with an estimated value of more than $50,000.

The 7th Avenue NE and NE 185th Street City ROW property is appraised at approximately $30.087 per square foot, for a total value of approximately $724,133.92 for the portion owned in fee by the City.

STUDY ITEMS

9(a) Discussing Ordinance No. 875 – Vacation of a Portion of the Rights-of-Way on 7th Avenue NE and Property Exchange Agreement

The 620 square feet of City Right of Way (ROW) proposed for street vacation is in the middle of the larger proposed site for the construction of the Shoreline North/185th Light Rail Station, Garage, and Transit Center as currently designed for the Lynnwood Link Extension (LLE).

9(b) Discussion of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket

The City is limited by state law and the City’s adopted procedures to processing Comprehensive Plan amendments once a year, with exceptions only in limited situations. Proposed amendments:

Amendment #1 (City Initiated)

Amend Table 6.6 of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan to acquire park and open space between Dayton Avenue and Interstate 5 and between 145th and 165th Streets.

Amendment #2 (City Initiated)

Amend the Point Wells Subarea Plan to be consistent with Interlocal Agreement between City of Shoreline and Town of Woodway

Amendment #3 (Privately-Initiated)

Amend the Land Use Element to include a new policy requiring commercial uses within commercial and mixed-use zones.




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CANCELLED: 58th annual Innis Arden Rummage Sale will be held on March 7-8

March 6, 2020 Out of an Abundance of Caution the Innis Arden rummage sale has been cancelled.

Shoreline's most anticipated Rummage Sale soon to be here
Innis Arden Rummage Sale


The 58th annual Innis Arden Rummage Sale will be held on March 7-8, 2020. 100's of items are donated by members of the Innis Arden Community, including collectible jewelry, garden equipment, tools, and clothing ranging from ski jackets and jeans to designer dresses.

There is even a toy room that is packed with Legos, DVDs and all sorts of dolls and games. This year's highlights include a small pool table, children's motor car, and 2 Wii consoles!

Bargain hunters return year after year to scour the shelves for that special item. One attendee states, "My favorite section is the Boutique. Last year I found a beautiful black leather jacket. I can't wait to see what I find this year!"

WHEN:

  • Saturday, March 7, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday, March 8, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
WHERE:

Innis Arden Clubhouse
1430 NW 188th, Shoreline 98177

DETAILS:

  • Doors open promptly at 9:00am on Saturday, March 7th
  • Sunday is 1/2 Price
  • Sunday at 2:00pm - $5/bag sale
At the close of the sale, all unsold items are donated to local charities




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Photo: Painting with vegetables

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Central Market staff make vegetables into art with their beautifully stacked and arranged vegetables. There's actually a section of bright red peppers out of frame next to the green.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Here they are, from a different angle.

This edible art gallery is at Shoreline Place, upper level off Westminster Way by the Blue Bridges. 

Look for the distinctive silo in front of the store. And plan to stay for lunch - the self-serve restaurant is at the east end of the store (vegetables at the west) and the food is terrific!





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Tool sharpening and tree pruning Saturday with Diggin' Shoreline


Diggin' Shoreline's 8th annual tool sharpening and pruning event is this Saturday from 10am to noon at a private residence at 16923 12th Pl NE, Shoreline 98155.

Bring your rusty garden tools for DIY lessons in wintertime tool care and fruit tree pruning.

Dress warmly - hit coffee, cocoa and tea will be provided.




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Last Chance - Sneak a Peek at Third Place Commons Auction and get your tickets today

Sunburst
Artist Meenakshi Sinha
Auction item at Commons Breakfast
Third Place Commons is going strong as it gets ready to celebrate a very big birthday next week! 

Yes, the Third Place Commons Annual Fundraising Breakfast, is just over a week away on Thursday, March 5th. 

And that means this is your last chance to get your tickets to this always fun and popular community event.

This year’s breakfast will celebrate Third Place Commons’ 20th anniversary as a community-supported nonprofit organization, which means it will be extra special and full of surprises. 

The program will include a fun look back at two fantastic decades of your community in your space, and also look ahead to building an even brighter future for our shared Commons community.

Each year the breakfast also features a lively, fast-paced auction with a little something for everyone, and this year is no exception.

  • Fabulous dining experiences await foodies in the crowd during the Restaurant Frenzy portion of the event, including the Seaplane Kitchen and Bar, The Guest House, Amaro Bistro, Poquitos, and more.
  • Art lovers will have their hands in the air for the gorgeous sunflowers featured in artist Meenakshi Sinha’s beautiful “Sunburst” painting and a gift certificate for the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Gallery at Town Center.
  • Prefer your art on the stage? Then you’ll want in on the action for some great theatre packages with tickets to 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Village Theatre.
  • Throwing a party or event literally anytime in the next year? We have your entertainment already lined up! Just get in on the bidding for a live, two-hour performance by The Park Rangers Jazz Trio.
  • If quiet time in the garden is more your speed, be sure to bid for the Great Garden Bundle, which features a two-hour consultation with professional landscape designer Colette Highberger, plus goodies from Wild Birds Unlimited and a gift card from Town Center Hardware.
  • Speaking of gift cards, the one from Third Place Books is 100% sure to please readers looking for a literary escape. Meanwhile, a gift certificate for six months of spa services (one per month) from A Better Day Salon will surely soothe your frazzled nerves.
  • Need even more of a getaway? How about an overnight escape to a Hyatt right on Lake Washington? Or head out to nature for a fly-fishing lesson from the Avid Angler.

Of course, the big day will also feature live music from the traditional breakfast house band, the Milner Family Fiddles, plus a special anniversary performance from jazz pianist Ken Kassover. And you know that breakfast courtesy of Honey Bear Bakery will be tasty!

A big thank you to this year’s Platinum Sponsors Merlone Geier Partners, owners of Lake Forest Park Town Center, for their generous support to help make this wonderful community celebration possible!

Thanks to event sponsors, all proceeds from this event help support more than 900 free events each year and the beloved Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. 
So don’t miss your chance to get your tickets now and show your support for this vital organization.

About the Organization: Third Place Commons is a community-supported, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which has fostered real community in real space for 20 years. Third Place Commons is located in the Town Center at Lake Forest Park at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155. All donations to the organization are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.



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Public hearing Thursday re moratorium on Town Center Zone Development

Town Center land parcels
King County iMap

The Lake Forest Park City Council has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7:00pm, in the City Council Chambers, to consider an ordinance extending the six-month moratorium on Town Center Zone Development.

In September 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1197, placing a six-month moratorium on all properties located within the Town Center Zone in regard to acceptance, processing, and/or approval of clear and grade permit, building permit, subdivision, short subdivision, bind site plan, conditional use permit, variance, or any other type of development permit or approval for any proposed land use(s) or structure(s) located within the Town Center zone.

Although the Planning Commission has held an extra meeting each month since the moratorium was put in place, additional time is needed to fully consider amendments to the existing land use code.

The proposed six-month extension would provide the Planning Commission the time needed to complete and provide its recommended changes to the City Council and allow sufficient time for the Council to consider those recommendations.

Interested parties are invited to attend and comment during the upcoming public hearing. To review the agenda materials for this item, click here.



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New free Metro Pass Program approved by King Council, will serve up to 54,000 residents

Orca card
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new income-based fare program for Metro that will provide free bus passes for qualifying King County residents with incomes at or below 80% of the federal poverty level, or about $21,000 for a family of four.

“This legislation will be life changing to our neighbors living in poverty by enabling them to have mobility, to pursue opportunity, and to live their lives,” said King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, sponsor of the legislation. 
“Our County’s namesake, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, said ‘There is nothing new about poverty. What is new is that we now have the techniques and the resources to get rid of poverty. The real question is whether we have the will.’ 
"This legislation is a very strong down payment on the will to combat poverty. We are leveraging one of the strongest tools we have, our transit system, to help those who need it the most. This is a big deal and it represents the very best of King County Government.”

Set to go into effect by mid-year, the program has potential to serve up to 54,000 residents. Those who already qualify for other low-income state programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income will be eligible for the passes.

“Unfortunately, for many in our community the cost of transit is a barrier to being able to get or keep a job, get an education and access health care,” said Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, co-sponsor of the legislation. “Too many of our most vulnerable neighbors living on the margins are being impaired by a lack of affordable access to mobility."

Participants will receive ORCA LIFT cards loaded with a pass that covers rides on Metro buses, Access vans, Seattle streetcars, King County Water Taxi, Via shuttles and Trailhead Direct.

The pass would not fully cover fares on other regional transit, but in some cases will offer a discounted fare.



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New Wellness Studio opening in Shoreline - open house Saturday


The new Wellness Center will be introduced at an Open House
on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10am to noon

at the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus




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Spring Fever at the 2020 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival Feb 26 - Mar 1

Jump into Spring
Photo by Victoria Gilleland and Doug Gochanour


2020 NORTHWEST FLOWER and GARDEN FESTIVAL
“Spring Fever”
February 26 – March 1. 2020
Washington State Convention Center


Dozens of extraordinary display gardens will delight the senses, 100 free seminar workshops will be packed with educational tips and tricks, and thousands of treasures in the garden marketplace will be available to take home from the show – the perfect place to celebrate “Spring Fever” and kickoff the start of the season.

Fleurs de Ville flower mannequin
Photo by Victoria Gilleland and Doug Gochanour

By the Numbers:

Fun Facts about the 2020 NWFGF


2nd Ranking in all consumer flower and garden shows in U.S. by size

31 Number of Display Gardens in 2020, including City Living

$2.5 Million Combined total retail value of Show Gardens on display each year

72 Hours that Garden Creators have to turn their bare, flat, lifeless cement space into a blooming garden paradise

6 Number of awards given to show gardens (in addition to Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals). Judging begins at 1:00pm on Tuesday, the day before the show opens

16 Number of Seattle-based florists creating a floral mannequin in partnership with Fleurs de Villes

200,000 Weight in pounds of the rocks and boulders placed in the elaborate show gardens each year by Marenakos Rock Center

60 The number of dump trucks filled with dirt and mulch that Pacific Topsoils will bring into the Convention Center to form the foundation of the display gardens 

Live Like It's Spring! An Urban Garden
Photo by Victoria Gilleland and Doug Gochanour


$2.6 million Amount of money the show’s Opening Night Party has raised since its inception to support the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum

60,000+ The number of visitors expected to pass through the gates this year

105 The number of FREE seminars and demonstrations at the 2020 show

65 Number of speakers at the 2020 show 

The Zen of Furiosa
Photo by Victoria Gilleland and Doug Gochanour


20 Number of U.S. states, plus the U.K., Japan and Canada, that our speakers are from

380 Number of garden, nature-related and gourmet food Exhibitors at the 2020 show

8 Number of special features and events at the show (Fleurs de Villes, Container Wars, City Living, Solera Wine Garden, Ikebana, Great Plant Picks, Blooms and Bubbles, and new for 2020 – Laura from Garden Answer will be making an appearance on the weekend.)

Text above provided by: marketplaceevents@revolutionpr.com



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Notes from Shoreline City Council Meeting February 24, 2020

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Mike Remarcke

Shoreline City Council Meeting 
February 24, 2020
Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
All Councilmembers were present.

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry

ICHS held a successful well attended Lunar New Year Run/Walk 5K. The City was one of the sponsors of this event. ICHS (International Community Health Services) is a non-profit medical center offering care for medical, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse and more. Services are provided on a sliding scale. A location is located in Shoreline at 16549 Aurora Ave N.

Tuesday, Feb 25 Sound Transit Drop-In session from 9am to 6pm at the Spartan Recreation Center. They will be sharing information about construction impacts around the NE 185th St & 4th Ave NE area. Learn more, provide input ,and find out about the construction schedule. There will be another session on March 6.

Thursday, Feb 27 Census 101 Workshop from 3:00-4:00pm in the Shoreline Council City Hall Chamber. Learn about the 2020 Census and how you can help be a champion in our community to help ensure a complete count. An accurate count of all Shoreline residents helps our community get our fair share of federal funding and representation.

The workshop is free but RSVP is requested. Visit shorelinewa.gov/calendar for more information and to RSVP.

Public Reminders

The PRCS/Tree Board will meet on Thursday, Feb 27 at 7:00pm in Room 303

Council will hold its annual Strategic Planning Workshop on Friday and Saturday: Feb 28 at the Edmonds Yacht Club from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Feb 29 at Shoreline City Hall Council Chamber from 8:15am to 12:30pm.

Council Reports

Deputy Mayor Scully reported that the Continuum of Care Board (regional homelessness) is transitioning to a different structure. The new executive committee is looking for three recruits who are currently homeless, or recently experienced homelessness or housing instability. The application is available at allhome@metrokc.gov

Councilmember Chang attended the King County Regional Transit Committee meeting. The work plan for the year will address how to improve the mobility framework.

Also remember to give your feedback on local transit changes. Many buses will be going to Northgate’s Light Rail station instead of to downtown Seattle. More information and a link to the North Link Connections Mobility Project Survey is available on shorelinewa.gov.

Mayor Hall advised that Council had dinner with Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez. They talked about various items including the 145th Corridor Project, and issues surrounding homelessness.

Also last week there was an Association of Washington Cities Mayors Exchange in Olympia. The State legislature passed a law that preempts local authority to regulate accessory dwelling units (ADU) in certain ways. Shoreline will have to update its regulations.

Public Comment (2 min each)

Speaking in favor of saving trees in Shoreline:

Suzanne Grant of Seattle, 
Michele Moyes of Shoreline, 
Isis Charest of Shoreline, 
Bergith Kayyali of Shoreline, 
Anne Siems of Seattle, 
Barbara Johnstone of Shoreline, 
Derek Blackwell of Shoreline.

Janet Way of Shoreline, wants landmark status for Fircrest Chapel on the Fircrest Campus.(Item 8(a) on the agenda)

Frank Cable of Shoreline is bothered by Harley Davidson noise by his house. Shoreline needs a stronger noise code and traffic enforcement.

Laethen Wene of Shoreline spoke about the uncertainty of where he will be able to catch a bus once the changes are made (referencing Councilmember Chang’s comments)

Mike Rettmann of Shoreline spoke against having the Coronavirus quarantine site at Fircrest.

At Council’s request, Debbie Tarry, City Manager, commented on the above concern: 

The Department of Health has opened a site adjacent to the Department of Health on the property DHSH leases from the DNR. This is a site for individuals who cannot self quarantine and are not displaying any symptoms of the Coronavirus but may have had some exposure to it. A Temporary Use Permit was approved by the City. Notice wa sent to SAN, Neighborhood Associations and others. See SAN Feb 8th article at this link

The agenda was approved unanimously.
The Consent Calendar was approved, without discussion, unanimously.

ACTION ITEM

8(a). Adopting Ordinance No. 882 Amendments to Master Development Plan and Special Use Permit Decision Criteria

Andrew Bauer, Senior Planner, made the presentation

This proposed Ordinance was discussed by the Council on February 10 and is back tonight for adoption. Fircrest is the last campus zone without a Master Development Plan (MDP). Their proposed MDP may include the potential siting of an Essential Public Facility. This would require an update to the Master Development Plan decision making criteria to correct inconsistencies. It would clarify the relationship between Master Development Plans, Essential Public Facilities, and Special Use Permits. It would define behavioral health facilities, identify mixed business zones for this new use, and continue to support current goals and vision for the City. Special Use Permit language addresses the siting process and equity, adequate emergency services, and neighborhood impact and mitigation.

New standards for campus Master Development Plans require a community benefit, compact campus growth mindful of the surrounding area, and incorporated design standards. The approval process has been extended from 10 to 20 years.

Move and second to approve Ordinance.
Discussion

Is there an area in the text that saves trees and another where this is deleted? Reply: Apparent discrepancy is a reference to “all trees” and a later reference is to “healthy trees”.

Motion and second to replace “healthy” with “non-hazardous” trees. “Healthy” is not defined in the code but hazardous is. We should stay with defined term which provides consistency and eliminates confusion.

This motion passed unanimously.

Does landmark designation of a building on a campus create a problematic impact? (see Janet Way’s public comment). Reply: they can co-exist and be presented concurrent with the MDP or come up separately. The City’s separate landmark rules will apply to the specific structure.

The Department of Health may define the overall facility as residential treatment. But the individual beds an be licensed as residential treatment, evaluation and treatment, or enhanced serves. These definitions are a little more detailed. From a land use perspective, we think the detailed definitions make the occupancy less murky and clarifies the intensity of the services provided.

DSHS wants lessees permit control for the property they lease for 20 years. But the permit goes with the land so the owner has to obtain any permits. This is standard practice, otherwise a lessee could get a new permit for the land and affect the landowner’s ability to re-lease or sell the land. This Ordinance applies citywide, not just to the Fircrest campus, so we have to be careful not to tailor the rules just for it.

The campus designation allows the City some control. But we have little control over essential public facilities. This nice thing about this ordinance is it allows the City to have some input in how the State uses their land. For example, we get to ask for public benefits like the 20 year lease.

Ordinance 822 as amended passes unanimously


8(b) Appointing the 2020 Members to the Planning Commission and Shoreline Landmarks and Heritage Commission

Steven Szafran, AICP, Senior Planner

Of the 28 impressive applicants, and after careful consideration, Council unanimously agreed to appoint Julius Rwamashongye, Pam Sager, Andy Galuska, and Janelle Callahan to the Planning Commission for four-year terms that will run from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2024. 

The subcommittee also unanimously recommended that Andy Galuska also serve on the Shoreline Landmarks and Heritage Commission that will run from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2024. Copies of all applications are available online.

Move and second to appoint as above.
Vote: passed unanimously



Study Item 9(a)Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program (NTSP) policy revisions

Kendra Dedinsky, City Traffic Engineer, did the presentation

Developed in 2001, the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program (NTSP) was designed to work cooperatively with residents to address concerns such as speeding, cut through traffic, and pedestrian safety on local streets. In 2019 Traffic Services staff initiated a reevaluation of the program and tonight will be discussing three options for program administration moving forward for Council to consider:

Existing Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program

Benefits:
  • Very customer service oriented – the program provides residents with the opportunity for meaningful interactions with staff to understand the data and conditions associated with the subject street. The existing program structure provides an avenue for local street traffic calming that otherwise may not occur based on collision history alone.
Tradeoffs:
  • Any local public street is eligible. There are no data-driven criteria to enter the program, which means that significant resource is spent regardless of relative need.
  • The existing structure prioritizes funding for traffic safety projects on local streets over arterial streets despite collision data which suggests the opposite relationship.
  • Over the last 10 years, very few NTSP projects have met criteria for engineering treatments like speed bumps.
  • The program is demand-driven / first-come-first-served, which can delay efforts that potentially have more safety value than those ahead in line.
  • The program is phased, with educational methods preceding traffic calming devices, leaving residents frustrated as their main goal is typically to obtain physical traffic calming devices.

Alternative 1 - Entry Criteria and Prioritized Projects

Benefits:
  • Retains a program specifically for local streets.
  • Provides a moderate to high level of customer service and allows for personalized communication and education opportunities with staff.
  • Compared to existing, more reliant on data to inform project decisions, resulting in more valuable and equitable outcomes.
  • Sets delivery schedule for consistency, more efficient use of staff time, and reduction in contracting costs. Calming devices batched and implemented every other year.
Tradeoffs:
  • Qualifying projects will still require significant resident time which may deter some from participating.
  • The existing structure prioritizes funding for traffic safety projects on local streets over arterial streets despite collision data which suggests the opposite relationship.
  • Significant resources will be spent collecting traffic data on local streets.
  • Residents not eligible for the program will likely remain frustrated and concerned.

Alternative 2 – Annual Traffic Report Process

This alternative would eliminate a program exclusively for local streets and would instead rely on the existing Annual Traffic Report process.

Benefits:
  • Relies on data to inform safety project decisions, resulting in more valuable and equitable outcomes.
  • Sets clear expectations – provides a methodology that is transparent, understandable, and fair.
  • More efficient use of staff time and more consistent and timely delivery of safety projects compared to Existing and Alternative 1 structures. Allows staff time to be redistributed to other underserved and priority workload.
  • Allows for needed safety improvements to be implemented without a heavy demand on resident participation and time.
  • Increased flexibility for being responsive to emerging issues or opportunistically pairing with other active Capital Improvement Project efforts.
Tradeoffs:
  • Eliminates program exclusively for local streets
  • Less in-depth customer-staff interaction and education.
  • Some residents will remain frustrated by the lack of a path to their desired results.
  • Will likely result in fewer improvements to local streets.
  • Phase 1 tools such as the radar speed cart and educational yard signs will continue to be available for use by all residents.
  • Recognizing that redevelopment can result in significant changes to travel patterns, including impacts to local streets, staff will continue to utilize Shoreline Development Code and the Transportation Impact Analysis process to condition development related traffic calming measures.

Staff recommends Alternative 2.

Discussion

In the post I-976 budget, we need to be careful with allocating expenses. Data driven makes the most sense economically. But how will we be empathic to residents with legitimate concerns about non-arterial issues. They would be so low on the list. Accidents do occur on arterials. With the number of accidents on arterials, when will we ever get to neighborhood streets? Wasn’t NTSB supposed to be about neighborhoods?

Reply: Provide them with perspective. We will review your concerns and get back to you. We may provide use of yard signs and radar carts, but need to stop letting people think they will get more. We should track location of where the complaints are coming from to determine if it just one or several households in a certain area.

We need a path for the neighborhoods. Do speed bumps even work?

We need more police enforcement but we are still an officer short.

The data is good to share with everyone and helps with outreach. But how often do we monitor speed on local streets? Infrequently. We don’t know where the high speeds are except on arterials. People will feel they have less access to city services.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm



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There was no Tuesday edition of the Shoreline Area News

Photo by Seattle Poppy
It's ok - you are still on the subscription list, you didn't do anything wrong, and I am ok, thanks for asking.

I literally made one keystroke to start working on Tuesday's edition and Comcast winked out.

No internet, no phone, no TV. I called Comcast and the friendly robot confirmed my address and told me that it was scheduled maintenance and everything would be done by 6am.

So I went to bed.

If anyone has influence with Comcast, I really would like to have at least a few hours advance warning for these "scheduled maintenance" episodes!

Diane Hettrick



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Photo: Bouquet at Central Market

Monday, February 24, 2020

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Central Market has some beautiful bouquets in a variety of colors. The market is on the upper level of Shoreline Place on Westminster Way, just off Aurora by the Blue Bridges.



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Open House at American Legion Post 227 on Saturday


Post 227 is holding an open house on Saturday, February 29 from 10:00am to 2:30pm. 

All veterans and members of the community, whether military veterans or not, are invited and welcome to attend. This is an opportunity for veterans, community members and Community Service Organizations to get to know each other.

Coffee, tea, cookies, pastries and a lunch will be served at the open house, which is intended to provide a casual atmosphere where you can gather information, bring a newspaper to read, read books from the Post library, converse with others and just relax.

The Post 227 building is located at 14521 17th Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA (the corner of NE 146th Street and 17th Ave NE, behind the Goodwill Store.)

You can learn more about Post 227 by visiting their website



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LFP Council CoW meets Monday; LFP Planning Commission Tuesday

The Lake Forest Park City Council Committee of the Whole will meet Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6pm in the Lake Forest room of City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way, to discuss the following:


  1. Update from Planning Commission
  2. Update on Regional Transportation Funding
  3. Governance Manual Discussion

The Lake Forest Park Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

They will continue: 
  • Final review of freestanding parking structure regulations
  • Final review of administration (design review) and development agreement
  • provisions

And the Discussion of freestanding parking structure design guidelines






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King’s Schools CyberKnights hosts 6th Annual PNW Robot Unveiling event

Robot unveiling event at King's
Photo courtesy Team 4911 CyberKnights

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the 4911 CyberKnights robotics team, composed of King's High School students grades 9-12, organized and hosted the 6th Annual Unveiling event for robotics students around the greater Seattle area. 

The CyberKnights are a seven year FIRST® Robotic Competition (FRC) team and hold the event for other FRC teams to attend. Unveiling consists of team socializing, a dinner and desserts provided by parents, and presentations of the teams’ progress. 

Over the course of the evening, there were about 200 attendees and 16 FRC teams, (along with over 70 live-stream viewings) that came to present their robots and Computer Aided Design (CAD) files.

The event gave teams the opportunity to network as they finish modifications to their robot designs before the first competition of the 2019-2020 season. This event is a great chance to assist all teams by make connections with other teams and gaining information from more experienced competitors.

Unveiling is very important to the CyberKnights as explained by the head coach, Stephanie Morrison, 
“Community building is really important. Build season can be really isolating… at the end it’s really hard, but to take a couple hours and see the products of others and have other people see your product and give you advice it gives you motivation to keep going. It always makes me more excited for competitions to start.”

In 2014, the First Annual Unveiling event was held by the CyberKnights when the team observed there was no other event like it in the Greater Seattle Area. 

Therefore, creating an event for teams to dine, socialize with each other, and share their ideas about the upcoming competition season came into existence. The essence of Unveiling is to connect with other teams in the area and create a stress-free environment for the hardworking students, which is what the CyberKnights hope to continue in the years to come.

To learn more about the 4911 CyberKnights or the FIRST® program in general, please contact us at 4911businessteam@gmail.com

Team 4911 CyberKnights
A Washington FIRST® Robotics Team
King's High School, Shoreline WA


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The Shows Must Go On - A benefit to save the Historic Everett Theatre

Interior of the Historic Everett Theatre


By Rob Oxford


With little pieces of our beloved community disappearing on a regular basis, it is essential for us to do our part to save what is important to each of us and what is most important to this writer is music. That’s why I have taken it upon myself to do what I can to save the Historic Everett Theatre.

It is a fact that the Seattle of even 10 years ago is drastically different than the Seattle of today. Bike lanes, Condominiums, Sound Transit Stations and a new NHL practice facility at Northgate have each contributed to the changing of our landscape. Although not as severe, Everett and even Shoreline are now undergoing transformations almost daily.

On any given afternoon I drive by specific sites that were once cultural landmarks. Parker's Ballroom on Aurora Avenue, once a world-famous music venue. The Twin Teepees (also on Aurora) where rumor has it that as a line cook, "The Colonel" Harland Sanders perfected his 7 herbs and spices. The Green Lake Aqua Theatre where Led Zeppelin performed on a floating stage … all are but distant memories.

Closer to Shoreline, Playland was once a family destination for vacationers from miles around and the great Will Rogers played his last game of polo at the once opulent Olympic Riding and Driving Club near Lake City.

Now I’m not suggesting that we shouldn’t find ways to accommodate our ever growing population or that a certain amount of change isn’t essential for a community to thrive, but I am suggesting that some places must be preserved ... at all cost.

The historic Everett Theatre played films
and hosted live entertainment
 

As a singer, I am honored to have had the pleasure of performing on the stage of the Historic Everett Theatre in Everett, WA more than once. A venue that first opened its doors on November 4, 1901 as the Everett Opera House and has played host to some of entertainment's biggest names including the likes of Lon Chaney, Helen Keller, Al Jolson, Nat King Cole, as well as some of the biggest stars of today.

I hear it said all the time by musicians and music lovers alike...“there just aren’t any places to play or to see live music any longer.” Indeed for many years now the Everett Theatre has filled a niche. One that is becoming more and more difficult to fill. Hosting events of every kind including local bands, comedians, singles nights, classic movies and as mentioned above national acts.

So, if you’re one of those musicians complaining about having nowhere to play, here’s an opportunity to put your money where your mouth is.

The manager of the Everett Theatre, Curt Shriner, recently experienced the loss of his beloved wife Laura whom he would describe as the glue that held the theatre together. Having met them both I can testify that every community needs local citizens like Curt and Laura - stewards who are committed to the preservation of local landmarks. Her loss has certainly dealt a blow to the family as well as the Everett and surrounding music communities.

A theatre this old is expensive to maintain and without help, it is sure to become just another memory.

The truth is it would be easy to close up shop and sell this prime piece of real estate to developers, something Curt’s brother, who owns the property, has proposed. However, on behalf of his wife Laura who put her heart and soul into its operation, Curt hopes to prevent that from happening and so far his brother is amenable to the idea.

Unfortunately, that requires support. Support from local musicians, local music lovers and even those who might not find themselves attending a show at the Everett Theatre all that often. So, we are now faced with a desperate situation.

Musician Lee Oskar calls
Everett home and wants to
save the Theatre

Everett is lucky to have as one of its citizens Lee Oskar. Lee is an internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, harmonica manufacturer, and lifelong musical explorer. 

He is renowned for his iconic role as a founding member and lead harmonica player of the pioneering funk/jazz band who composed and recorded such hits as “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “Cisco Kid,” “The World is a Ghetto,” “Slippin’ into Darkness,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” and many more chart-topping hits from 1969-1993. 

The band received Gold and Platinum awards for its nearly 30 live, studio and compilation albums and some 60 singles. Since then, Oskar and several of his original bandmates from that era continue to perform internationally as the Low Rider Band.

Lee and his wife Sri, who couldn’t be happier to call their beloved Everett home, have enlisted some of their famous and very talented friends to perform a benefit March 6th at 8pm. 
Also performing that evening in an effort to preserve this iconic structure will be School of Rock at 7:15pm. These young musicians understand the importance of protecting this historic venue for future generations, including their own.

Tickets are being sold via the Theatre's website and all proceeds will be donated to assist in its continued operation.

If you’ve never been to this incredible venue where American composer George M. Cohan and Hollywood royalty John Barrymore entertained audiences, you owe it to yourself to witness its majesty… at least once.

If for some reason your schedule won’t allow you to attend, a Gofundme campaign has been set up to assist in its preservation. 
Be a part of saving one of the area's last great movie houses and concert halls.

When, in the future, your grandchildren are able to attend an event there or better yet, perform on its magical stage, they’ll thank you for your kindness and generosity.



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Summer Youth Dance Intensives with Moscow Ballet in Seattle this summer

This summer the Moscow Ballet is expanding its Summer Youth Dance Intensives to Seattle. August 10th-14th, 9am - 3:30pm. Hosted by the American Dance Institute.

Open to ballet students intermediate through advanced levels, this comprehensive program provides a positive and supportive environment for student dancers to develop their technical and artistic ballet skills.

It is a unique opportunity for young dancers to study Russian ballet technique and repertory one-on-one with Moscow Ballet Soloists and Instructors Yuriy Kuzo and Alisa Bolotnikova.

Learn more here



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