Dental Hygiene program at Shoreline Community College partners with University of Washington School of Dentistry for student clinical training

Monday, August 10, 2020

Dental program at Shoreline Community College


Shoreline Community College is pleased to announce the reopening of the admission process for the Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Sciences program, with a new partnership with the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry.

Applications are being accepted now through August 7, 2020, for a cohort of 10 new students to join the two-year, accredited program this fall. 

Students who are accepted into the program will take classes at Shoreline during their first year of study, followed by a second year of clinical training and classes at the School of Dentistry in Seattle, taught by Shoreline faculty.

“This new partnership strengthens what is already a high-quality learning experience for our dental hygiene students. 
"The addition of working closely in a training environment with UW dentistry students, faculty, and patients will help our students become even better prepared for careers in this fast-growing industry,” said Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.

“We are thrilled that this partnership with Shoreline has moved forward,” said Dean Gary T. Chiodo, DMD, FACD, of the School of Dentistry. 

“Shoreline and the School of Dentistry have had a long-standing affiliation that enables the dental hygiene students to engage in rotations to the Center for Pediatric Dentistry and the Dental Education in the Care of Persons with Disabilities clinics. 

"These rotations provide experiences that are not available elsewhere. Having the dental hygiene students learn and practice in coordination with dental students will build on this model and benefit all students and our patients. 

"Washington rules allow for a broad range of expanded functions for dental hygienists, and there is no more ideal way for them to become proficient in these areas than working closely with fourth-year dental students. 

"This model resembles how dental hygienists and dentists work together in practice and will provide a substantial advantage for our students. The integrated programs are a model for dental and dental hygiene education.”

Dental hygiene students will earn their degree from Shoreline and the program is accredited by the Commission for Dental Accreditation (CODA). Learn more about Shoreline’s Dental Hygiene program and application process.

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities.

The University of Washington School of Dentistry, the state’s only dental school, is a worldwide leader in dental education and research. The school furnishes comprehensive clinical care and also plays a major role in public health through its service to people with disabilities and efforts to improve access to care for underserved communities.



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Celebrate Shoreline – An Attitude of Gratitude in the Pandemic

Positive messages from the Baháʼís
Celebrate Shoreline

Photos courtesy Baháʼís of Shoreline

The Celebrate Shoreline festival, which runs from August 9th through August 17th this year, was intended also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the City of Shoreline. 

Interurban Trail at the Park at Town Center


Due to the pandemic and the requirements for social distancing, however, the usual in-person community celebratory gatherings are not possible. 

Instead, the City is providing yard signs and encouraging residents to create messages and post the signs to send greetings to all.

Abyaz at Aurora Prints

Continuing their participation in Celebrate Shoreline, the Baháʼís of Shoreline teamed up with local Shoreline business, Aurora Prints, to create signs to honor the City of Shoreline’s 25th birthday and to express gratitude to those who are continuing to provide essential services during the pandemic. 



On Sunday, August 9, 2020 the Baháʼís posted signs along the Interurban Trail at the Park at Town Center and elsewhere, thanking the City of Shoreline, Shoreline Fire, Shoreline Police, Healthcare Workers, Grocery Workers, Delivery Workers and all Essential Workers for their service.



While the adults were installing the signs, the kids grabbed the sidewalk chalk, also provided by the City, and wrote messages of tribute and gratitude along the Trail.

Moradian's Sign

The kids’ messages included the statements Happy 25th Birthday, Shoreline – You Rock!, We love Shoreline!, Happy Birthday Shoreline, Be kind to all, Stand Together, and Our Diversity is Our Strength.

Celebrate Shoreline goes through August 17th. There’s still plenty of time to post more signs! 



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Gloria Z Nagler: Midnight ablutions

Photo by Gloria Z Nagle


This photo has been languishing in the file for a long time - so I thought it was time it saw the light of... night.

--Diane




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Network with the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Wednesday

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce free August Networking Luncheon on Wednesday, August 12, 2020!  

Register  to get a reminder!

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Networking by Zoom

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
11:30am - 1:00pm


Drop on in for our Zoom networking events. 

Build relationships with and get inspiration from other members of the Shoreline business community. 

Reconnect with friends, make new acquaintances and create new business opportunities. 

Let's learn from each other. Share with us about how you are handling your business during COVID-19. If you don't learn something, someone else may learn from you!

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Third Place Books presents Candace Robb, author of medieval mysteries


Third Place Books presents

Virtual Event - Candace Robb - A Choir of Crows - with Michelle Urberg and Marian Seibert
Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 5:00pm


When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster shortly before the enthronement of the new archbishop, Owen Archer is summoned to investigate. 
December, 1374. With the great and the good about to descend on York for the enthronement of Alexander Neville as the new archbishop, the city authorities are in a state of high alert. When two bodies are discovered in the grounds of York Minster, and a flaxen-haired youth with the voice of an angel is found locked in the chapter house, Owen Archer, captain of the city bailiffs, is summoned to investigate. 
Tension deepens when an enigmatic figure from Owen's past arrives in the city. Why has he returned from France after all these years - and what is his connection with the bodies in the minster yard and the fair singer? 
Before Owen can make headway in the investigation, a third body is fished out of the river - and the captain finds himself with three mysterious deaths to solve before the all-powerful Neville family arrives in York.


Candace Robb has read and researched medieval history for many years, having studied for a Ph.D. in Medieval and Anglo-Saxon Literature. She divides her time between Seattle and the UK, frequently visiting York to research the series. She is the author of eleven previous Owen Archer mysteries and three Kate Clifford medieval mysteries.

Michelle Urberg is a medieval musicologist, librarian, and champion of research for the public good. She has studied the music, book culture and gender roles of the Birgittine monastic order in-depth and has been active with the community of scholars who study the Birgittines. Michelle lives in Seattle, where she sings in the Medieval Women’s Choir and serves on its Board of Directors.

Marian Seibert is a soloist with the Medieval Women's Choir. She has performed with many local ensembles and organizations, including the Tudor Choir, St. Mark's Cathedral, the Esoterics, Northwest Baroque, the Early Music Guild, St. James Cathedral, the Trinity Consort, Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Gallery Concerts, Seattle Opera, Northwest Puppet Center, Seattle Experimental Opera, and the Seattle Academy of Opera. She is a featured soloist on the Medieval Women's Choir's CDs, River of Red and Laude Novella, and serves the choir as rehearsal director.



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Newlyweds pose for an impromptu photo


Sam and Kathleen Nisco
Married August 8, 2020
Photo by Cynthia Sheridan

Out for a Saturday afternoon walk when suddenly... here comes the bride!

Just-marrieds Sam and Kathleen Nisco happily removed their covid masks for an impromptu photograph before squeezing themselves (and the bride‘s voluminous train) into their going-away vehicle.

Not sure where the ceremony took place but they were on NE 195th in the Echo Lake neighborhood of Shoreline.

Best wishes to the Niscos and thanks for some happy news for a change!

--Cynthia Sheridan




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Kruckeberg Garden Party tickets available for Sept 26 virtual event


Join us in supporting the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation at our annual fundraiser!


What to expect

Online Silent Auction
Gift Bag with early registration - Chocolates, Macaroons, seeds, and more.
VIP Gift Bag includes wine and custom photo from the garden.

Raise the Paddle

Optional Dinner

Live virtual event on September 26th, at 6:30pm via Zoom



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Mountlake Terrace transit station flyover

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Development of the Lynnwood Link MLT transit station
Screenshot from video by Jared Solano


Jared Solano sent in a video he shot of Mountlake Terrace and the construction for the 236th Lynnwood Link Transit Station.

It is so close to Shoreline that it can be seen from NE 205th / 244th SW. Lake Forest Park residents will be able to come up Ballinger Way and have an equal distance to the MLT or Shoreline North stations.

The video is posted on YouTube

The video is 2:43 minutes long. The large, new building right next to the freeway and transit station construction is the one that 24 HR Fitness was going to move in to before they closed. Lake Forest Park Montessori is still planning to move there.

When you see a lot of green - that's the Nile Golf and Country Club. The structure in the center of the freeway was used for express buses when there was still a park n ride.



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32nd Legislative District Democrats meet Wednesday


32nd Legislative District Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
6:30 pm Register, 7:00 PM
Via Zoom and Call-in


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Voices in the Forest: Site-Specific Poetry in Shoreline Brings Poems in Six Languages to Your Smartphone

Poetry in the natural landscape
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Just as poets from the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) would write poems about famous landmarks that had previously been visited by poets in the past, Shoreline’s newly completed site-specific poetry project Voices in the Forest offers layers of interpretation orbiting the same location.

The project’s goals include bringing artists, especially artists of color, into the regional and global conversation as primary interpreters of landscape.

After several years of development and planning, the exhibition is open for both in-person (socially distanced) visits as well as armchair listening from home.

The City coordinated with its translation services (Language Link) to create versions in Somali, Tagalog, and Korean; participating poets also provided Spanish and Vietnamese. In the field, a QR code brings up the poems that can be listened to on a smartphone. 

Paramount Open Space
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


The site can also be explored from home. With 12 poets and 40 poems, there’s enough material to enjoy for hours. The poems reference specific locations while exploring nature and the challenges of the current moment.

Poets (50% artists of color) include nominees for the State’s Book Award, Stranger Genius Grant, and recipients of the Seattle Mayors Arts Award: Kristin Alexander, Kilam Tel Aviv, Anne Beffel, JanĂ©e J. Baugher, Eileen Walsh Duncan, Mercedes Lawry, Saab Lofton, James B. Moore, Hop Nguyen, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Pacheco, Shin Yu Pai, and Raul Sanchez.

The site features the poems as well as maps to guide visitors to parks like Hamlin, North City, and Paramount Open Space. The poems rotate every 4-6 weeks, and the overall run is expected to last through 2021.

The project was made possible through a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.




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LFP Farmers Market Sunday

Waiting in line to enter the market
Photo by Cynthia Sheridan


Get your farm fresh produce at an open air market Sunday from 10am to 2pm in Lake Forest Park Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.

Wear your mask and expect to wait a few minutes to enter the market as they control numbers.

One way foot traffic means that you need to buy the first time you see the booth!

But so worth it.

More information HERE



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Case updates August 7, 2020

sex is missing for 1
Distribution of cases in Lake Forest Park

Case updates August 7, 2020

United States
  • cases 4,920,369 including 62,042 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 160,220 including 1,340 new deaths in the past 24 hours

Washington state
  • cases 62,523 includes 936 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 5,896 includes 6 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,688 includes 16 within 24 hours
King county
  • tested 322,412 - 606 tests since yesterday
  • cases 16,472 - 200 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,025 - 7 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 675 - 5 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline
  • tested 8,997 - 17 tests in previous 24 hours
  • cases 521 - 7 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 102 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 62 - 0 additional death
Lake Forest Park
  • tested 1,932 - 1 new tests
  • cases 50 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4
  • deaths 1


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Captain Hook



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Get outside with Kruckeberg workshops

Hypertufa planter
Photo courtesy Kruckeberg

Get outside with Kruckeberg Botanic Garden! Check out these upcoming workshops at the Garden.

Saturday, August 22nd
Hypertufa Planters 
with Sarah Baker

Create a container designed to look like natural stone! These lightweight containers are fast draining, visually stunning, and perfect for many plants.

For more information and to register visit our website.

Saturday, September 12th
Concrete Leaf Casting with Carolyn Barden

Add a personal touch to your garden with a concrete leaf cast. The casts can be used as a planter, birdbath, or an eye-catching work of art in your garden.
For more information and to register please visit our website.

To ensure the safety of guests and staff, all workshops and and classes are held entirely outdoors and are limited to 8 participants. Registration is required. All participants are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing during all classes and workshops.

Schedules are subject to change.



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First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach has a new Little Free Pantry

The newest Little Free Pantry
Photo by Dan Short

First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach has a new Little Free Pantry.

Located at 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177 in the Richmond Highlands neighborhood, the pantry is on the north side of the church on 185th (at 8th Ave NW).

The pantry is for those experiencing food insecurity.

The community is invited to “take what you need, leave what you can.”

This makes the 18th pantry on our list (see the list here).

If you are aware of others, please let us know.




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Bullish bunny looking for a fight -- or debonair bunny

Bullish bull bunny says Wayne Pridemore, photographer

Wayne Pridemore and Jean Bryant are teaming up - but they couldn't agree on this bunny!

Jean Bryant says he's debonair
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


He looks so very handsome
He looks so very cute
He looks so very debonair
Dressed in his stylish suit

At first I thought that I did see
A chunk out of his ear
But later photos proved me wrong
And it is very clear

He is not a bull fellow
He shows great self restraint
He'll simply turn and hop away
A BULLY that he ain't

LETTUCE respectfully disagree

poem by Jean Bryant

Bunny says - you guys argue too much - I'm leaving
Photo by Wayne Pridemore




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Washington Attorney General defeats Facebook’s attempt to dismiss campaign finance lawsuit

Attorney General Bob Ferguson

Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement Friday after King County Superior Court Judge Douglass A. North denied Facebook’s attempt to dismiss Ferguson’s campaign finance lawsuit against the multinational social media company:

“Today we defeated Facebook’s attempt to avoid its legal responsibility to Washington voters. 
"Facebook has repeatedly violated our campaign finance laws, and this is the second time we’ve taken legal action against Facebook for selling political ads without maintaining information for the public as required by Washington law. 
"Whether you’re a tech giant or a community newspaper, those who sell political ads must follow our campaign finance law. Washingtonians have a right to know who’s behind the ads seeking to influence their vote.”

In April, Ferguson filed a campaign finance lawsuit against Facebook for selling Washington state political ads without maintaining information for the public as required by Washington state campaign finance law. 

The complaint asserts that Facebook intentionally violated the state’s campaign finance disclosure law, which was first adopted by initiative in 1972 and reenacted and amended multiple times since 1976 by the Legislature.

This is the second time Ferguson has taken legal action against Facebook for similar violations of Washington’s law on political advertising. Ferguson’s June 2018 lawsuit resolved in December 2018 with Facebook paying $238,000 — a $200,000 penalty and an additional $38,000 to reimburse the state’s legal costs and fees.



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College instructor

Shoreline Community College is recruiting for the following position:

Post Baccalaureate Studies for the Health Professions (SCIENCE) Instructor – Associate Faculty

Date of first consideration: August 23, 2020

Description and application HERE

Interested applicants may apply at www.shoreline.edu/hr for our full-time and part-time positions. It’s easy to search for open positions using the search bar and filtering tools.




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2020 Washington Bike, Walk, and Roll Summit Oct 5 - 9



Cascade Bicycle Club
2020 Washington Bike, Walk, and Roll Summit 
Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9, 2020

Join us virtually!


SCHOLARSHIPS

As part of our commitment to include a robust representation of diverse voices and to make this event available to more people, we are providing a limited number of scholarships to offset registration costs. If you are a speaker or attendees, please consider applying for a scholarship. Similar to registration, you must create or use an existing a cascade.org account (it’s easy and it’s free!).
SPONSORSHIPS

For more information on partnerships and sponsorships, contact:
 Click to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.


CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Our call for submissions is now closed. If you have questions please contact Tamar Shuhendler, our Community Organizer.

ACCESS TO THE EVENT

We will be hosting our panels, keynote addresses, and networking opportunities virtually, and links to these sessions will be shared following registration.

WHO DOES YOUR REGISTRATION FEE SUPPORT?

Your registration to the Washington Bike, Walk, Roll Summit makes Washington a better place for people riding bikes:
  • You are championing better and safer bicycle infrastructure.
  • You are providing bicycle education programs for children, families, school groups and everyone else who wants to ride a bike.
  • You are empowering youth from diverse communities through the Major Taylor Project.
  • You are making it possible for Cascade to offer over 2,500 free group ridesevery year.
  • Ultimately, you are getting more people on bikes.


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Call for Artists: 2020 Underground Holiday Market

Saturday, August 8, 2020



Call for Artists: 2020 Underground Holiday Market
Deadline: August 31, 2020

The City of Shoreline and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council have partnered again this year to bring you the 16th Annual Shoreline Holiday Crafts Market. This time as the Underground Holiday Market located at Shoreline City Hall!

New Location

Now at the Shoreline City Hall Covered Parking Lot. We look forward to using this modern covered parking space, and giving it some holiday cheer. It's also a big bonus that it's covered so if it rains in our beloved rainy state, we all stay nice and dry!

COVID-19

There are two extremely wide lanes in the underground carpark. With this large space to work with, we aim to provide a safe socially distant shopping experience with COVID-19. Details on social distancing methods will be available closer to the event and we will work with current guidelines to ensure our communities safety. Measures such as requiring masks, social distance signs, hand sanitizing stations, one way walking traffic around the carpark for visitors, appropriate spacing between stalls - just to mention a few. We will ensure to keep up with state guidelines, and will update these details by November 1st.

Please note: if this market does not happen due to COVID-19 restrictions, booth fees will be fully refunded. 



How to apply

Please fill out the application form online completely. You may include up to 3 images of work in all categories you wish to sell, the price range of the items, and a photo of your booth set-up if you have one. Include a brief description of your work. Color copies, drawings, or whatever best represents your work may be submitted in place of photos. Your work will be judged on this information only.

Submit your application by Monday, August 31st, 2020.

All items for sale must be handcrafted by the applying artist. No imported, manufactured/kit jewelry, or commercially prepared merchandise will be accepted.

Confirmation email sent to Artists: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020

Cost
  • Small booth space: 6’wide x 10’deep - $75
  • Large booth space: 10’w x 10’d - $125
  • Double booth space: 20’w x 20’d - $250
Uncovered booth spaces: 10’w x 10’d - $95. Vendors must provide their own canopy. This space will be located in the uncovered area of the parking garage.

Registration fee collected after you have been accepted into the event. Booth fees will be fully refunded should the event not happen due to COVID-19.

Free to attend as a visitor.

Event Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020, 10am - 6pm

Both the City of Shoreline, and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council rely on email as our primary means of communication.

Please contact us should you have any questions or comments. Email Terri at programs@shorelinearts.net

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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City of Shoreline Public Hearing Notice

CITY OF SHORELINE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Sound Transit Amendment of Plat Restrictions and Protective Covenants affecting City-owned Properties in Dull’s Subdivision No 2 and Shoreline Park subdivision 

Shoreline City Council will hold an Electronic Public Hearing during a regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00pm

Pursuant to the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation 20-28 related to COVID-19, the public hearing will be held remotely using Zoom.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider citizens’ comments on the proposal from Sound Transit to amend the plat restrictions and protective covenants affecting properties owned by the City. 

These include
  • a portion of Ridgecrest Park, parcel number 2111600046 in the Dull’s Subdivision No. 2, and
  • parcel number 7772400200 on 2nd Pl NE south of NE 178th St in the Shoreline Park subdivision. 

The property on 2nd Pl NE serves as the location of a City stormwater pump station. Sound Transit proposes to remove the restrictive covenants from all parcels and portions of parcels acquired by Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension light rail project from these plats. The restrictions would remain in effect for all other properties in these subdivisions.

All interested persons are encouraged to listen and/or attend the remote online public hearing and to provide oral and/or written comments. Information on how to join the meeting can be found on the City’s website at shorelinewa.gov/councilmeetings.

Submit written comments to Light Rail Project Manager Juniper Nammi at jnammi@shorelinewa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. (PDT) on August 17. 

Any person wishing to provide oral testimony at the hearing should register via the Remote Public Comment Sign-in form on the City’s webpage at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of the meeting. A request to sign-up can also be made directly to the City Clerk at 206-801-2230.

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should also contact the City Clerk in advance for more information. For TTY telephone services call 546-0457. Each Request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment.



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Home sales in Shoreline during July 2020

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of July 2020. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.






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Osprey captures the moon

Photo by David Walton

LFP resident David Walton has been keeping his eye on the osprey nest in Hamlin Park.

David says "I’ve been watching those Osprey this spring and summer. Apparently there are three young ones. This morning I watched one of them fly around a ballfield, apparently just practice flying."

He was able to get a shot right as this one flew by with his catch.



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Jazz Vespers Sunday with vocalist Lavon Hardison


Jazz Vespers returns this Sunday, August 9, 2020 with The Power of Story, featuring Pacific Northwest vocalist Lavon Hardison. 

Hardison was named Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the 2017 Earshot Jazz Festival. Her vocal style and composition combine to tell a powerful story. 

Join us, through the Jazz Vespers LFP FaceBook page, for an hour of soothing music and story, this Sunday, 5 - 6pm.



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What to do with those seeds you got in the mail and other scams

A number of Shoreline / LFP residents have received
unordered seeds from China

Getting unordered seeds and stuff in the mail?

By Jennifer Leach
Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC


Those mysterious seeds from China have been in the headlines, but we’re also hearing about other stuff that people are getting that looks connected to the seed mystery. 

There could be a few things going on, so let’s start unraveling the Great Unwanted Goods Mystery of 2020.

First, DON’T PLANT MYSTERY SEEDS. And don’t throw them away. Instead, follow the USDA’s advice on what to do.

(Ed. Or send them to the Washington state agriculture department.)

Did you order something and get seeds or other junk instead?
 
If that’s you, dispute the charges for the thing you didn’t get. 

We hear that some sellers might be sending stuff so they can show payment companies the tracking numbers to prove they delivered something to you. 

So: tell the payment service you used (PayPal, for example), and your credit or debit card company right away that you got seeds, never got anything, or got something other than what you ordered. 

If the seller tries to use a tracking number to prove it delivered, point out anything to show that it’s not credible — maybe a weight listed that’s different from the package you got, or a different delivery address.

You might have read about the “brushing” scam

In this one, somebody sends you stuff, unordered, because it lets them give themselves a great review in your name. Annoying, but whatever, right? Nope. More than annoying. 

It could mean that the scammers have created an account in your name, or taken over your account, on online retail sites. Or even created new accounts (maybe lots of them) in other names tied to your address. Letting them post lots of seemingly-real reviews. So keep an eye on your online shopping accounts. 

If you spot activity that isn’t yours, report it to the site right away, and think about changing your password for that site.

Finally, if you got seeds or anything else in that mail that you didn’t order, you don’t have to pay for it. You also never have to return unordered merchandise.

Is it jinxing us to ask how much weirder 2020 can get? Let’s be careful out there. And if you spot a scam, tell the FTC: ftc.gov/complaint



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Retired Echo Lake teacher honored at Mariners game

As seen on TV - Jim Siscel honored at Mariners game


Retired Echo Lake teacher Jim Siscel was thwarted in his quest to see a game at every stadium in America by the COVID-19 pandemic (see previous article).


However, he was honored by the Mariners at their game on August 4, 2020.

His picture was shown on the big screen while announcer Dave Sims mentioned his 25 years as a Season Ticket holder and his 26 years in the Air Force.


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Northshore Fire Department votes to approve consolidation with Woodinville Fire and Rescue

Northshore fire station in Kenmore
Photo by Jerry Pickard


On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, the Northshore Board of Fire Commissioners approved a vote to pursue organizational consolidation with Woodinville Fire and Rescue. 

Over the past year, the Northshore Fire Department has been considering merger options with Shoreline Fire Department and Woodinville Fire and Rescue. The goal of these discussions was to explore service improvements and cost reductions.

“It has been increasingly difficult for smaller agencies to operate at the high level of efficiency desired,” said Northshore Board Chair David Maehren. 
“This consolidation effort is part of a larger regional trend of fire department annexations and mergers. We look forward to building on what is already an excellent relationship with Woodinville Fire and Rescue.”

The advisory vote authorizes the Northshore Board of Commissioners to engage with the Woodinville Fire Board of Commissioners to pursue a 2021 ballot measure for a merger. Woodinville Fire and Rescue’s Board of Commissioners approved a similar measure in February. In preparation for the merger, both organizations will be hosting joint open public meetings and facilitating discussions with their local municipalities.

“Both organizations have a shared focus on community feedback and transparency,” said Fire Chief Greg Ahearn. “As partners, we can utilize existing personnel and resources to find better ways to serve our residents.”

Woodinville Fire and Rescue’s Fire Chief Gregory Ahearn has been serving as Northshore’s Interim Fire Chief since February. Both organizations have been working closely over the past year to examine operational efficiencies. In July, Northshore began an informational technology (IT) services contract with Woodinville.

The action by the Northshore Board could lead to a ballot measure as early as the Spring of 2021. The dates for the next regular Board of Commissioner meetings are as follows:

  • Woodinville Fire and Rescue: 5:00pm, August 11, 2020
  • Northshore Fire Department: 5:00pm, August 19, 2020
Both agencies post their meeting dates and preliminary agendas on their respective websites.

Since 1942, the Northshore Fire Department has provided comprehensive fire prevention, education, and emergency fire suppression services to the residents of the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park. Northshore Fire Department has two fire stations and services an estimated 36,000 people.



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BLM supporters gather to chalk positive messages in support of Black teen



Photo and story by Steve Schneider

On Thursday August 6, 2020 a group of about 100 people came out to support a young Black woman that had been accosted by a neighbor.



People were writing words of encouragement with chalk on 9th Ave NE around NE 160th St. This  young woman is one of the young organizers in BLM Shoreline, which has been putting out really great daily information to educate folks about issues and events.



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Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to onions includes Washington case

One of the recalled brands

Washington state health officials are working with local, state and federal partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to onions sold by Thomson International Inc.

A total of 640 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 43 states. 

Washington is currently reporting 25 cases, including residents of King (10), Benton (1), Spokane (1), Asotin (1), Snohomish (2), Garfield (1), Kitsap (1), Lewis (1), Mason (1), San Juan (1), Thurston (1), Walla Walla (1), Yakima (1), and Clark (2) counties.

Thomson International has issued a voluntary recall of the onions shipped from May 1, 2020 through the present.

Onions were sold in cartons and mesh sacks ranging from 2 to 50 pounds under the following brand names: Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Tender Loving Care, El Competitor, Hartley’s Best, Onions 52, Majestic, Imperial Fresh, Kroger, Utah Onions, and Food Lion.

If you have the recalled onions from Thomson International, the Department of Health recommends throwing them away. If you are not sure where your onions are sourced, you should throw those away as well. You should also wash and disinfect any surfaces that may have come in contact with the onions.

Salmonellosis, the illness caused by infection with Salmonella, can cause diarrhea, fever, chills, abdominal discomfort and vomiting. Serious bloodstream infections may also occur.

If you begin to exhibit these symptoms, please contact your health care provider right away.

The investigation is ongoing and focused on determining the source of contamination and if additional products are linked to the outbreak.

The outbreak is a reminder of the importance of properly washing fruits and vegetables before eating them. Following food safety guidance can help prevent food-borne illness from a variety of sources.



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Case updates August 6, 2020; DOH reports 11 cases of severe COVID-19 complications in Washington children

Friday, August 7, 2020

Washington state COVID-19 cases by race/ethniity


Eleven cases of rare but serious COVID-19 related condition in children. DOH announced 11 total cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Washington state, three in King and two in Snohomish. MIS-C is a rare but serious condition first identified by health care providers in the United Kingdom in late April.

The CDC says “MIS-C is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. Children with MIS-C may have a fever and various symptoms, including abdominal (gut) pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling extra tired.”

In Washington, six MIS-C cases are nine years old or younger, and five are 10 or older. 40 states have reported a total of 570 cases.

Read the DOH release HERE.

Case updates August 6, 2020

United States
  • cases 4,858,327 including 55,836 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 158,880 including 1,249 new deaths in the past 24 hours
Washington state
  • cases 61,587 includes 670 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 5,890 includes 16 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,672 includes 19 within 24 hours
King county
  • tested 321,806 - 2,880 tests since yesterday
  • cases 16,272 - 134 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,018 - 12 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 670 - 7 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline
  • tested 8,980 - 80 tests in previous 24 hours
  • cases 514 - 3 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 102 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 62 - 1 additional death
Lake Forest Park
  • tested 1,931 - 17 new tests
  • cases 50 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4
  • deaths 1


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Weekly planning update for Shoreline Schools

Briercrest Elementary
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Following is the weekly planning update distributed by Shoreline Schools


(New) Decision Tree for Returning to In-Person Learning
This week, Governor Inslee, State Superintendent Reykdal and State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy announced a decision tree framework to help school districts and local health jurisdictions in determining when to resume in-person learning.

The framework emphasizes that community transmission must be low in order for schools to reopen for in-person learning. They noted that this is difficult and uncharted territory – every other country that reopened its schools only did so when community transmission was low.

The Department of Health’s (DOH) decision tree framework offers metrics based on three COVID-19 activity levels:
  • Greater than 75 cases per 100,000 in 14 days is considered a high COVID-19 activity level for a community. At this level, DOH recommends a 100 percent distance learning model with the option of limited in-person learning for those who need it most. Sports and extracurricular activities should remain on pause.
  • 25–75 cases per 100,000 in 14 days is considered a moderate COVID-19 activity level. At this level, DOH recommends distance learning, with gradual expansion of in-person education, beginning with elementary students. Most sports and extracurricular activities should continue to remain on pause.
  • Below 25 cases per 100,000 in 14 days is considered a low COVID-19 activity level. At this level, DOH recommends full-time in-person learning for all elementary students and hybrid learning for middle and high school, eventually moving to full-time in-person.

King County’s COVID-19 infection rate per 100,000 is 91.5 for the most recently available two-week stretch from July 18-31. Because the rate is above 75, it is considered a high COVID-19 activity level. We will continue to monitor these rates and consult with Public Health – Seattle and King County as we plan for a phased return to in-person learning. You can also monitor these rates and other related data on the Department of Health’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard.

We want nothing more than to see our students and staff back in our schools and classrooms. You can help us reach this goal by continuing to wear a mask when around others, following the King County Safe Start Phase 2 guidelines and knowing the symptoms and what to do if you are sick or may have been exposed to someone who is.

You can find more COVID-19 information and resources at coronavirus.wa.gov.

(New) Athletics Update

The WIAA and WESCO have announced updated information for sports seasons. All dates below are tentative and subject to change and health criteria being met. Visit our Athletics Department webpage for the most up-to-date information.

High School Sports Seasons:
  • Season 1 - There will be no sports programs occurring during Season 1
  • Season 2 (Dec. 28): Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swim/Dive, Gymnastics, Wrestling
  • Season 3 (Feb. 17): Football, (Mar. 1): Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim/Dive, Cross Country, Boys Tennis (pending WIAA approval)
  • Season 4 (Apr. 26): Girls Tennis, Softball, Track and Field, Baseball, Golf
Middle School Sports Seasons:
  • All Season 1 sports for Kellogg and Einstein have been postponed. We will provide updates when more information is available.
(New) Family Academy Dates Coming Soon
Dates for the Family Academy webinars to support families’ knowledge and implementation of Remote Continuous Learning 2.0 will be shared in next Friday’s update.



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Shoreline Elks are still serving dinner to go on Saturdays

Their goal is to serve a dinner a minute
so they sell out within an hour
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Come support your local Shoreline Elks and Lake City / Shoreline Emblem Club and grab some dinner and dessert on the run!

Shoreline Elks Teriyaki Chicken Dinner To Go
PLUS Cinnabun Bars for Dessert!

Saturday, August 8th 5:00-6:30pm
$10 cash/check only (no credit/debit cards) -- dinner
$3-$5 -- dessert (depending on quantity desired)
1st come / 1st serve -- Sorry, no RSVPs

Proceeds support the local Elks and Emblem Club, which in turn support the local community.  

14625 15th Ave NE
Shoreline, Washington 98155  



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