Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s *Virtual* Garden Party

Wednesday, August 26, 2020




Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s *Virtual* Garden Party - Saturday, September 26th

We’ve taken our annual Garden Party online this year! 
Join us for an evening of fun, fundraising, and most importantly, gift bags! 

RSVP before August 31st to receive a gift bag featuring local treats and garden goodies! Dinner options available from Pacific Northwest Catering. 

Registration hyperlink HERE





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HCA: Resources for young people and parents to cope with stress and prioritize wellness

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is launching a campaign that encourages young people and their parents to prioritize wellness and practice healthy ways to cope with stress and anxiety, and not turn to alcohol or other drugs.

We know that:
  • There are healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety that can increase one’s wellness.
  • Practicing healthy coping skills can buffer one from developing a substance use disorder.
  • Physical distancing can be difficult—especially for young individuals.
  • Young people listen to their parents and often model their behavior.

“Building resilience and supporting young people is critical,” said HCA Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Keri Waterland.

“The health and wellbeing of families and communities are being impacted—and young people, including teens and young adults, are especially vulnerable. They may be experiencing stress due to concerns about their own safety and the wellbeing of their friends and family, anxiety about current and future circumstances, and being physically distanced at a time in their lives when family and friends are important influencers and supports.”

The campaign outlines the practice of healthy coping skills, modeling and talking about healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety, and building skills for supportive relationships that help individuals improve their wellness and prevent the misuse of substances. The campaign messaging will be promoted on Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, and the Not a Moment Wasted and Start Talking Now websites.

Resources and tips are available at Not a Moment Wasted and Start Talking Now.

The campaign is funded by a federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).



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Looking at clouds

Photo by Susan Dale Leonardi


Imagine lying back in a lounge chair on a hot day and looking at the sky.




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Dog trainer



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Getting the health care you need during COVID-19

Richard Smith, MD
Humana

By Richard Smith, MD, 
Intermountain Regional 
Vice President of Health Services 
Humana


King County residents have been turning to medical virtual visits, also known as telemedicine, more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.

While telemedicine companies have been around for years, the pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in virtual visits as primary care doctors, specialists and hospitals began offering the service as a way to help keep patients safe.

Now that medical offices and hospitals are accepting patients again for in-person visits and elective procedures, you may be wondering if you should return to your doctor’s office or stick to a virtual visit. 

Rest assured, your health care providers can help you decide what’s best as they work to ensure safe care for patients and staff. This includes changing the ways they deliver care like screening patients ahead of time to help determine if it’s best to go to a medical office or stay at home.

In-person Visits

If it’s determined that an in-person visit is best for you, you’ll find that to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, many facilities are taking the following steps:
  • Screening arriving patients for COVID-19 symptoms and providing a mask and hand hygiene supplies before entering the center.
  • Screening every employee for COVID-19 every shift and requiring them to wear masks at all times and appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Treating suspected and symptomatic COVID-19 patients in designated areas only.
  • Promoting physical distancing with new clinic layouts.
  • Cleaning and disinfecting exam rooms between each patient visit, and regularly disinfecting high-traffic and high-touch areas.

Virtual Visits

If you don’t require in-person attention, a virtual visit is still a good option. Many people are choosing virtual visits in non-emergency situations for routine follow-ups and non-life-threatening conditions.

This option allows you to consult your doctor or other health care providers in your network via a secure video or phone appointment, all in the comfort of your home. Before your telehealth visits:
  • Make a list of all the medications – prescription and over-the-counter – that you take and include the name, address and phone number of your pharmacy.
  • Write down details about your symptoms, concerns, pain and feelings.
  • Take digital photos of any injury, rash or other visible concern.
  • Have your insurance ID card available.
  • Use a phone, tablet or computer that’s connected to the internet. If you’ve never video-chatted before, consider a practice run with a friend or family member to work out the process and check the microphone and speakers. Headphones or ear buds provide better sound quality and more privacy.
  • Have your home thermometer, bathroom scale, glucometer or blood-pressure monitor nearby. 

Many area medical offices offer both virtual and in-person visits with extra precautions in place. In the Greater Seattle Area, patients and their caregivers who visit a physician who is part of the Seattle Medical Group (SMG) will have their temperatures taken while they wait in their cars, and then they are brought directly to the examination room.

Whether you choose a virtual or in-person visit, check with your health insurance provider to see if they’ve taken steps to help ease the burden during the health crisis. For example, Humana is waiving cost sharing (including copays, coinsurance and deductibles) for in-network primary care, outpatient behavioral health and virtual visits for our Medicare Advantage members for the remainder of the calendar year.

Getting the care you need is always important. Consider these options to stay safe and healthy. And remember, for life-threatening emergencies, such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, or suicidal thoughts, always call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Bottom line, don’t delay care because you are worried about contracting COVID-19.



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Shoreline Fire Commissioner Kennison retires

Jon Kennison 2011

Shoreline Fire would like to announce the retirement of Commissioner Jon Kennison and to recognize him for over 34 years of dedicated service to the Shoreline Fire Department and our Community.

We would like to thank him for having a servants heart and ensuring our department had continuing great leadership and provided the best services possible to our citizens. 

He started his service in 1986 and has been instrumental in creating the professional department that we are today. Over the three decades of service there have been many changes, but his heart and soul has been helping our Department meet all of those challenges.

As hard as it will be to replace him, we will need to fill his position within 90-days. If you are interested please reach out to us via email at jbrown@shorelinefire.com. Also please keep a lookout for additional information coming soon on Shoreline Area News, our website and our social media outlets.

Thanks again to Jon for all that he has done and we wish him the best in the next chapter of his life!



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PopUp StoryWalk is live at the Richmond Beach Library

PopUp StoryWalk is live at the Richmond Beach Library and is installed along the paved and stroller-friendly path in the park from August 21 through September 11.



Richmond Beach Community Park
Shoreline, WA 98177



The Bear's Song by Benjamin Chaud tells the story of Papa Bear who wakes up from a nap to find his son missing. He goes on an adventure to find Little Bear which takes him through nature, the city, and finally to the Opera House. 

A fun part of this book is finding Little Bear in each scene.



Please wear masks and socially distance on the path especially while reading each page.



PopUp StoryWalk is a local program promoting literacy, health and art appreciation using deconstructed children’s storybooks installed in outdoor community spaces. 


Get Outdoors! Get Reading!


--Photos courtesy Leslie Carter, Librarian




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Dahlias are back at the Senior Center - and Ridgecrest Pub

Tuesday, August 25, 2020


Dahlias For Seniors Project 2020 is up and running


Story and photos by John Hibbs, ND

Thanks for waiting, dahlia lovers. We had a cold May and the dahlias have been pokey, but they are now here and blooming gangbusters!


Twins - two beautiful purple-pink identical blooms, misted with raindrops


The Dahlias For Seniors Project produces dahlia blossoms for donations to our local Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center since 2015 (18560 1st Ave NE # 1, Shoreline 98155)

Of over 100 varieties in my yard in Shoreline, about half of them are producing lots of flowers now, the other half coming along in the next week or two. In full stride, we’ll have up to 300-400 blossoms/week for the fundraiser. The 2019 Project generated $4300, and we’re on pace to do this again!


You may pick up your bouquets two ways.
  • Call the SL-LFP Senior Center ((206-365-1536) and arrange to stop by.
  • Or, drop by the Ridgecrest Public House 7 days a week after 3pm (520 NE 165th St, Shoreline, WA 98155, please wear a mask). Have an excellent pint, or not, then take home a riot of color.


Multi-colored bouquets on the bar at the Ridgecrest Public House earlier this week.


During the pandemic, our Senior Center continues to make and deliver many meals to homebound seniors Monday through Friday, offers social services, counseling and mental health help, exercise opportunities, foot care, and much more. Some of this is virtual, of course. The point is – they are still here doing excellent work, and still need our support.



Crimson blossoms with feathery petals


I can’t say enough how good it is to have the Ridgecrest Public House and neighbor-proprietor par excellence Megan Kogut with the Project again in 2020. You won’t hear it from Megan, but she matches all donations for flowers purchased at the Pub. If there is a better community supporter (and community creator) in Shoreline than Megan, I don’t know who that might be. So, please do visit this vibrant Ridgecrest hub (outdoor seating only for the time being).



These flowers are partly yellow partly peach, with the yellow in the center, shading off to peach on the rest of the flower. 


And many thanks to my joyful support team -- Andrea, Corinna, and Jeff, who help with watering, cutting, delivery and promotion. 

Thanks much for your support!




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Book review by Aarene Storms: A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher
 
Griz has grown up in a world that isn't like ours. Most people are dead -- and have been dead for 100 years, as a result of a plague called "the Gelding" which greatly reduced fertility in humans (and dogs, which is important).

Griz's family lives on a secluded island in the Hebrides, where they grow crops, tend sheep, and sometimes go a-viking to scavenge supplies from abandoned places.

One day a stranger comes to the island, and this stranger steals Griz's dog. And thus, the adventure begins: across a mostly-empty land, meeting up with a few other survivors, always striving towards the dog and a safe return home.

The story is told as a series of journal entries addressed to a boy in a photograph, chronicling the journey with plenty of foreshadowed doom. I refuse to reveal the ending, except to say that I *loved* this book, and you all know how I feel about stories where the dog dies. But bad things happen, just so you know.

No cussing. Some violence, bullying and betrayal. But also art, poetry, and music, which are not quite gone, even at the end of the world. The audiobook is well done also.

Recommended for ages 14 to adult.


Aarene Storms
Teen Services Librarian
King County Library System
Richmond Beach Library (206) 546-3522
Lake Forest Park Library (206) 362-8860
astorms@kcls.org



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Attn Parents: new phone number for ordering school lunches

The Shoreline School District reports that due to a technical issue, they have had to update the phone number to place weekly student meal box orders.

The new phone number is 206-393-4103.

This has also been updated on the copy of the meal box ordering information.

(See previous article about ordering food)

Because the USDA did not extend funding that was providing food for all families with children, Shoreline Schools are only allowed to provide meals to students who are enrolled in the Shoreline School District.



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Local fire crews on the LNU Lightning Complex fire

This is the scene for Shoreline and south county fire crews working the LNU Lightning Complex fire in the Napa-Sonoma county area of California.

Smoke fills the horizon in the hills of Dry Creek Valley in the LNU Lightning Complex fire. Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire.


Our firefighters are working ahead of the projected path of the fire, clearing brush that could fuel the fire.

The fire is the second largest in state history. It covers an area almost the size of Los Angeles.




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Case updates August 23, 2020; 3 COVID-19 deaths in King county in 24 hours

Case updates August 23, 2020


United States
  • cases 5,682,491 including 38,679 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 176,223 including 572 new deaths in the past 24 hours
  • cases 71,371 includes 359 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,542 includes 12 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,867 includes 4 reported within 24 hours
King county
  • tested 343,578 - 4,384 reported in previous 24 hours
  • cases 18,824 - 146 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,182 - 27 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 711 - 3 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • tested 9,346 - 128 new in previous 24 hours
  • cases 553 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 105 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 61 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • tested 2,007 - 31 in previous 24 hours
  • cases 53 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 0 - 0 new



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Find your next step at Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College. Aerial photography by Jared Solano. Instagram @juarez.solano


Trying to figure out what your next career or educational move is? You're not alone. Life may have changed but your goals don't have to!

Make the most of fall with affordable, flexible, and quality online classes at Shoreline Community College, whether you're in high school, retirement, or anywhere in between. Classes start September 23.

Not sure where to start? Attend one of these August virtual events to get your questions answered:


Unemployment Q/A Session - Wednesdays at 10:30am

Workforce Education Funding Session - Wednesday, August 26, 2-3pm

Theater, Film and Cinema Open House - Wednesday, August 26, 3-4pm

Experience Shoreline Info Session - Thursday, August 27, 2-3pm

Running Start Info Session - Thursday, August 27, 6-7pm


Questions about getting started? Learn more.




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Marc Weinberg: A Day at the Beach

The Carl Vinson heads out to sea. The aircraft carrier looms over the small boats accompanying it on its voyage through Puget Sound.



All photos, copyright Marc Weinberg

A day at the beach conjures up visions of bikinis, beach umbrellas, and hordes of people ignoring social distancing. 

In Shoreline, a day at the beach is a very different, but far more interesting experience. Marc Weinberg went down to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park on a recent hot day.

In the narrow, deep waters at RB Saltwater Park, it's not unusual to see huge aircraft carriers and nuclear subs sailing by. In this case, it was the USS Carl Vinson, a Nimitz class supercarrier.

The tide was low that day, so there was a good walking surface on the smooth, hard packed sand. Braver souls waded into the cold waters - those are probably the guys who wear Bermuda shorts and sandals all winter.

Cooper's hawks and sharp-shinned hawks are everywhere right now. The beach makes for good hunting at low tide.

Ospreys are on the hunt for fish, cruising low above the waters and ready to dive at the first sign of prey.

You can watch birds like ospreys taking off and landing, fishing, diving - a full range of activities and a lot of great photo ops!

Speaking of taking off and landing, this great blue heron displays its wing span as it departs from its perch.

This family found some clear sand for sitting and digging, close to the water.






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Free face masks available at King County Safeway locations


Customers at King County locations of Safeway will be able to take home free face masks with their groceries with a new partnership between King County, Safeway, and UFCW Local 21.

King County purchased more than 25 million face masks for county residents, and to date has distributed more than 14 million reusable and disposable masks through direct distribution and partnerships with local chambers of commerce and other community organizations.

"As we all learn to wear masks when we’re heading into a public setting, we’re starting to see progress in defeating the spread of COVID-19, and this partnership between Safeway and UFCW 21 will help get more masks into the hands of people throughout King County," said Executive Constantine.


Starting today, customers at any of the 59 Safeway locations in King County can obtain two free reusable masks per person in their household, for up to 12 masks total, while at the check stand. 

Disposable masks will also be available for customers who may have forgotten or misplaced their masks at all stores. All told Safeway will help distribute 750,000 face masks provided by King County.

"We appreciate this partnership with King County to make certain that everyone has access to a quality cloth mask, and are especially grateful for the customers who so quickly adapted to wearing a mask during shopping to help protect our associates and others in the store," said Sara Osborne, director of external affairs for Safeway, Seattle division.

“UFCW 21 applauds Executive Constantine’s leadership in the fight to keep workers and our communities safe, and we appreciate the partnership with both King County and Safeway on this effort,” said Faye Gunther, president of UFCW 21. “Even in a pandemic, most people still end up at the grocery store on a regular basis, which makes it a great place to distribute free protective gear."



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Pop-up Drive-in screening at LFP City Hall for Battle of the Bands finals




Pop-Up Drive-In at Lake Forest Park City Hall

Wednesday, August 26, 8pm | $25/Car


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council presents the ShoreLake Battle of the Bands Finals as a Pop-Up Drive-In screening experience at Lake Forest Park City Hall! Drive-In tickets will be capped at 60 cars to ensure safe social distancing. Get your ticket today!

The ShoreLake Battle of the Bands aims to support emerging and developing musicians in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of music in our community.

Join us for an evening of celebrating the 8 finalists and their hard work getting to the final round of the competition. Participating bands/artists include the Stacy Jones Band, E. Pruitt, Now or Ever, Camano, Hyaline, Clear the Chaos, The Mercy Ray, and Marina and the Dreamboats. There will be a variety of music on display, ranging from Jazz, Rock, and Electro!

Bands have been rated and reviewed by an esteemed jury of locals in the music industry and advocates. Winners will be decided by the jurors ahead of the event and announced at the end of the event. Thank you to Robert Lang, Tina Lang, Doreen Mitchum, and Nathan Yaccino.

The best of the best will take home impressive industry prizes, including $1,000 cash along with one recording day at Robert Lang Studios, $500 cash and a one on one mentoring session with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger Fisher from the band Heart, and $250 cash along with being paired with a director from the Shoreline Short Short Film Festival to help make an original music video. All very cool opportunities!

Vehicle arrival will begin at 7pm and the show will start at 8:15pm. Be sure to stop by local restaurants for takeout beforehand. The Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill is a good option, too!

Additional information about tickets, bands, prizes, and jurors on our website!

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is proud to present this event with major support from Jack Malek of Windermere, Robert Lang Studios, Robert Lang Studios Academy, the City of Lake Forest Park, Roger Fisher Music, and individual donors and members, like you!

Questions can be emailed to 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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A flower for you

Monday, August 24, 2020

Photo by Jan Hansen


Dahlia. I'm afraid we have not been introduced so I do not know his/her name.




 

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Fire departments from all over the state sending crews to California

Sky Valley Fire truck passes under 185th as it journeys to California. Shorewood graduate Daniel Lydin is part of that crew. Photo by Dale Lydin



California has reported more than 200 fires including one that is the second largest in state history.

Fire departments from other states are flocking to California to help, sending trucks and crews, as well as managers to staff incident rooms to manage allocation of resources.

Yesterday, we posted the photo of the Shoreline crew. They joined departments from Snohomish county: Sky Valley Fire, Camano Fire, Skagit County Fire 13, and Snohomish County Fire District 7 for the #LNULightningComplex Fire in Vacaville. 

Acting Capt. Pat Moore, Paramedic Candy Hanson, Paramedic Justin Pickens and Firefighter Paul Stead from Snohomish County Fire District 7 are in California to fight wildfires.


They went down in a convoy. The morning after they arrived, many began 24 hour shifts to cover regular calls for the California departments on the fire lines.

They are scheduled for two weeks.

 California wildland fire map 8-22-2020


14,000 firefighters are engaged in fighting wildfires all over California.



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Case updates August 22, 2020; no COVID deaths in King county this day

Case updates August 22, 2020


United States
  • cases 5,643,812 including 45,265 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 175,651 including 1,006 new deaths in the past 24 hours
  • cases 71,012 includes 417 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,530 includes 301 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,863 includes 6 reported within 24 hours
King county
  • tested 339,194 - 797 reported in previous 24 hours
  • cases 18,678 - 108 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,155 - 5 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 708 - 0 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • tested 9,218 - 19 new in previous 24 hours
  • cases 552 - 4 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 105 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 61 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • tested 1,976 - 1 in previous 24 hours
  • cases 52 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 0 - 0 new



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That's Greta for you, sighed Vanessa,

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler




always grandstanding!

--Gloria Z Nagler

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King County dedicates $41 million to COVID-19 related rental assistance and eviction prevention

Individuals and families throughout King County economically impacted by COVID-19 due to illness, lost wages and unemployment may apply for assistance through the King County Eviction Prevention and Rent Assistance Program announced by King County Executive Dow Constantine. 

The new program dedicates $41.4 million for emergency housing aid and is expected to assist 7,700 to 10,000 households across the region.

“Many people are facing serious challenges due to COVID-19 and the loss of health or income, leaving them extremely vulnerable to eviction,” said Executive Constantine. “This emergency program will forestall the loss of housing and prevent homelessness for thousands of residents in need across King County."


King County will use several approaches to serve as many households as possible, as quickly as possible. 

Funding is prioritized for the highest-need areas and individuals in King County. To be eligible for assistance, all tenants must have an income that is at or below 50 percent of the Area Median Income over the past 60 days, and must be partially or fully behind at least one month of rent since March 1, 2020. Tenants must also meet one of several secondary criteria, such as having high rent burden, a history of homelessness or eviction, or a disability.

More information HERE




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Shoreline Fire Board meeting notice



SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting at the date, time, and place specified below.

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Board of Commissioners’ 2021 budget, to review and update the Board of Commissioners Rules of Procedure Handbook, and discuss the filling of the Shoreline Fire Department Board of Commissioner position.

Due to Proclamation 20-25 Stay Home – Stay Healthy (Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act) set forth by Governor Jay Inslee, the meeting will be closed to on-site public attendance, and held via Zoom Conferencing. A notice will be posted at the Department’s headquarters, providing the call-in information.


DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Meeting held via Zoom conferencing.

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
August 21, 2020



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Shoreline parks / tree board meets Thursday

Shoreline Parks Board 2020
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline



Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Meeting

Held Remotely Via Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/99130066543

Thursday, August 27, 2020 7:00pm - 9:00pm


Agenda Highlights
  • Discuss ordinance to prohibit feeding waterfowl in parks
  • Codify rules for using veterans recognition plaza
  • Discuss a park improvement bond
Link to Full Meeting Packet HERE

Comment on Agenda Items: parkboard@shorelinewa.gov




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Shoreline Parks department being reorganized

Echo Lake Park. Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


With the retirement of Parks Director Eric Friedli on September 4, 2020 and the changes and restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry has decided to reorganize the department, rather than hire a new director.

Current work of the department will be split between two existing departments.

A newly named Recreation and Community Services Department will combine the existing Recreation Division and Public Art program with the existing Community Services Division. Colleen Kelly, currently the Community Services Division Manager, will serve as the Interim Department Director.

Parks, Facilities and Fleet

Parks Maintenance will be moved to the existing Fleet and Facilities Division within the Administrative Services Department. Current Fleet manager Dan Johnson will continue management of the new division. The Parks Superintendent, Kirk Peterson, will report to Dan. The Fleet and Facilities division is already responsible for the janitorial and maintenance of park restrooms.

The parks maintenance staff will continue their public tree responsibilities.

This interim structure will be in place for 12-18 months. The City Manager is leaving open the option to make this permanent if operating synergy and efficiencies are gained.



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Shoreline Climate Champions education and action series



Shoreline Climate Champions Series

Be the Change you want to see – become a Climate Champion!

This fall, the City of Shoreline is partnering with Washington State University to offer a free 7-week climate change education and action series. Connect with local experts each week for education, inspiration and solutions you can put into action for a Sustainable Shoreline.

This series of webinars is open to anyone interested in learning more about climate change, zero waste, renewable energy and sustainable food, with information about rebates, programs and engagement opportunities specifically for Shoreline residents. Join for all seven weeks in this virtual webinar series or just a few!


Webinars are scheduled to run up to 2 hours. Most webinars will have two speakers with opportunities for group discussion and online interactive activities.


Find more information and sign up online HERE

September 15 – Climate Change 101: Gain knowledge of climate change basics and solutions, including local opportunities with the Shoreline Climate Challenge.

September 22 – Climate Resilience: Learn how climate change could impact our community and how we can work towards a resilient future.

September 29 – The Climate Equity Nexus: Discuss why it’s important to apply an equity lens to climate action planning and programs.

October 6 – Zero Waste Life Hacks: Cultivate creative tips and tricks to successfully tackle the challenges of zero waste living and sustainable fashion.

October 13 – Electrify Your Life and Your Ride: Discover the benefits of electrification for buildings, bikes and cars, and why renewable energy and conservation are key.

October 20 – Food and Climate: A Recipe for Success: Explore the food-climate connection and take action to reduce your foodprint in a sustainable kitchen.

October 27 – Communicate Like a Champion: Learn how to effectively share your message and plan your next steps as a Climate Champion!




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Hillbillie and the lily

Sunday, August 23, 2020

A cluster of pink flowers with spotted and faintly striped petals - an oblong, closed bud resembles a pink squash. An open flower with five or six petals has tangled stamens with pale green stems and cigar-shaped orange tips. The background is a mass of blurred green leaves. Tiger lily photo by Wayne Pridemore.



She let out a cry that was remarkably shrilly 

All she secretly desired was a bouquet of Tiger Lily

When Billy misunderstood and brought a Water Lily. 


Part of a poem by Caren Krutinger




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Case updates August 21, 2020; some long-term care facility info

As of August 17, a total of 6,257 COVID-19 cases (9% of total cases) and 998 deaths (56% of total deaths) have been identified as associated with a long-term care facility (i.e., nursing home, assisted living facility or adult family home).

These cases include residents as well as employees and visitors. Not all of these cases were exposed at a LTC facility.

Many cases visited multiple places during their exposure period, and some individuals may have visited a LTC facility after disease onset.

Case updates August 21, 2020


United States
  • cases 5,598,547 including 46,754 new cases in the past 24 hours
  • deaths 174,645 including 1,155 new deaths in the past 24 hours
  • cases 70,595 includes 816 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,500 includes 31 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,857 includes 7 reported within 24 hours
King county
  • tested 338,397 - 1,808 reported in previous 24 hours
  • cases 18,570 - 152 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,150 - 3 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 708 - 0 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • tested 9,199 - 60 new in previous 24 hours
  • cases 548 - 5 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 105 - 2 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 61 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • tested 1,975 - 12 in previous 24 hours
  • cases 52 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 0 - 0 new



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CRISTA Rehab and Skilled Care center closed; residents moved to other facilities

Building photo courtesy CRISTA


CRISTA has closed the Rehab and Skilled Care center on its campus on Fremont Ave N in Shoreline and placed all of the 67 residents in other facilities.

Their original goal was to have everyone placed by August 31, 2020 but they were able to move everyone by mid-August.

According to a statement by Glen Melin, CRISTA Vice President for Senior Living,

It has been CRISTA’s experience that financing and operating a viable skilled nursing care center has become increasingly challenging for all providers, and particularly for single facility operators such as CRISTA. 
While CRISTA is blessed to currently hold a Four-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the call to meet or exceed ever-developing quality and safety requirements while adapting to modified reimbursement payment models designed to reduce Federal costs has proven unsustainable for CRISTA.

They vowed to make strides to help the staff find other jobs.

CRISTA’s two retirement communities – the Cristwood Retirement Community in Shoreline and Crista Shores in Silverdale – will continue to operate as continuing care retirement communities (CCRC).  They report that they have had no COVID-19 cases in these facilities.

The rehab center was one of the first with an outbreak of novel coronavirus, early in the pandemic. A KUOW story in April reported. 

After “multiple” residents of a wing at a CRISTA Senior Living center in Shoreline tested positive for the virus, officials there arranged on March 29 to test everyone who lived or worked on that wing, symptoms or no.

But the virus had beaten them to the punch: 26 residents and 16 staff had COVID-19, the tests revealed.

King county reports 17 COVID-19 deaths associated with the Rehab center, which includes patients, employees and visitors without specifying how many of each. CRISTA did not respond to a request for clarification of COVID-19 numbers.


 

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Letter to the Editor: Should we reopen our schools next month?

To the Editor:

Should we reopen our schools next month?

Although I no longer have a school age child, I’ve been following this debate. I understand why parents want schools to reopen: they don’t want their kids to fall behind in learning. That is a real concern. What I find interesting is what is not being discussed: why do kids want to go back to school?

Kids want to go back to school to see their friends. End of story. If you don’t believe it, tell your child that their school is considering changing how it re-opens, and you just learned that they will not be going to school on the same day as their friends.

When they see their friends, how do kids interact? By being in close proximity to one another. Whether it’s sports, on a playground, or sharing gossip and jokes, kids like to be close to each other. They hug and poke and bump and punch. They share books and show each other pictures or texts on their phones. But mostly they share space.

It’s what they do. It’s what we do. It's who we are.

Pam Cross
Shoreline




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Potassium


A man in a green suit and a bowler hat stands still with his arms at his sides. His face is covered with a banana. The text with the cartoon says "Rene Magritte's lesser known painting 'Potassium'"

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE




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Horizon School enrolling preschool and pre-K classes for Fall 2020



The Horizon School offers care for 3-5 year old children in Preschool and Pre-K. We are a non-profit school located in the Richmond Beach neighborhood and licensed through DCYF. 

We are following all of the CDC guidelines for Childcare centers as well. We have small classroom sizes, offering a theme based curriculum. 

We follow the Shoreline School district calendar and School starts on September 2nd. Horizon has been operating in the Richmond Beach neighborhood for 33 years! Preschool students must be 3 years old on or before their first day.

Email Stephanie with any questions at info@thehorizonschool.org



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Collision on SR 104 cleared within minutes Saturday afternoon


On SR 104 westbound at I-5 (MP 30), around 3:45pm a collision and the response blocked all lanes. Medical Aid, Fire Assistance, and Snohomish County Sheriff were all on the scene.


By 4pm the lanes were open, the emergency vehicles were gone and it was all left up to the tow truck.

There were no reports of emergency transport.




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