Senior Center TeleCafe Wednesday: Laughing Matters

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

   

Laughing Matters with Donna Oiland, Lake Forest Park storyteller/speaker


"Laughter is the same as food. You have to have some every day. It's important for survival, for living on this planet. It's the safely valve that keeps you going. Because the world is partly sane and partly insane you need perspective and laughter gives it to you."


Laughter is essential for our emotional, physical and spiritual well- being. Someone once said that life is too serious to be taken seriously. One of the gifts we can give ourselves is being able to intentionally laugh. Join Donna in the Tele Café 9/2 as she shares ways to put more laughter into your life for your health.


What: A Zoom social hour, a chance to visit while staying home and staying safe. Grab a cup of coffee and pull up to chat!
Who: You and your friends from the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center
Where: From the comfort of your own computer or smartphone
When: September 2nd, 2:00pm
Meeting ID: 859 8484 8513
Password: senior2020

Check out what's coming the rest of September!

9/9 Decluttering 101 with Brad Vogel, SnowGroup, KellerWilliams
Innovative ideas on how to use your “sheltering at home” time to sort and organize items in your home. Join Brad and learn practical and innovative ideas on getting “decluttered.”

9/16 Mental health services for seniors, family and friends with Alain Rhone,
Sound Generations, Community Support Specialist, Pathways – Information and Assistance
Wondering where to locate help and support, and what to expect?
Join us in the Tele Café with Alain for information on counseling, coaching and case management, peer support, psychiatry and emergency/crisis mental health services; cost, insurance coverage, phone-based services, and information about the involuntary commitment process.

9/23 LET’S TALK DEMENTIA with Trevor Duncan, Psy.D., ABVE/D, IPEC, CDMS
Sage Assessment, Counseling, and Consulting, LLC

What is dementia? Discuss and explore tips with Trevor Duncan on how to communicate and interact with a person who has been diagnosed with dementia. Trevor specializes in Neuropsychological & Psychological Evaluations, Forensic Vocational Expert, Vocational Evaluations.

9/30 Ingredients for Longevity with Christy Goff, MS, RDN, CD
Dietitian for Living Well Alliance Team | Pacific Medical Centers

Click here to download Zoom!




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Register now for the free NEMCo Emergency Preparedness Workshop – October 8 and 10, 2020

Are you ready for the next big winter storm, earthquake, or other disaster? If not, in early October, the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) is holding a free three-hour workshop on emergency preparedness.

This year’s workshop is a little different, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two hours are online, with the last hour being an in-person class. 

The online session runs from 7:00 to 9:00pm on Thursday, October 8, 2020. The in-person portion runs from 9:00 to 10:00am on Saturday, October 10, at the Northshore Fire Headquarters Station, 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore 98028.

During the class, you will receive training on:
  • Creating a plan for you and your family
  • Building an emergency kit
  • Locating and shutting off utilities
  • Safe use of your fire extinguisher

Please note the hands on portion of the training is optional and the following COVID-19 precautions are followed:
  • No one is allowed to participate if they are running a fever or showing signs of COVID-19
  • All participants will be screened at check-in the day of the event
  • Face coverings are required
  • Groups will be limited to no more than five people per “hands-on station” at a time
  • All tools/equipment will be sanitized between users
  • The hands-on stations are located outside, in open air
  • Social distancing will be maintained at all times

Space is limited, so register now. Contact Carl Lunak by email or phone, 425-354-1744.


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Case updates August 31, 2020; six million COVID-19 cases in the U.S.; both Shoreline and LFP lose numbers in data correction

Case updates August 31, 2020

United States - case totals are reported in 7 day increments

  • cases 6,004,443 including 288,876 cases in last 7 days
  • deaths 183,050


Washington state - *the state is no longer reporting deaths in the weekend releases

  • cases 74,939 includes 304 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,787 includes 24 new within 24 hours
  • deaths* 1,931 includes 16 newly reported

King county
  • cases 19,711 - 46 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,234 - 5 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 724 - 4 in previous 24 hours

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 557 - 0 new
  • hospitalizations 100 - 0 new
  • deaths 60 -   -3 data correction

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 57 -  -1 data correction
  • hospitalizations 3 -  -1 data correction
  • deaths 0 - 0 new


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Shoreline Fire: Notice of Fire Commissioner vacancy


Shoreline Fire Department

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FIRE COMMISSIONER VACANCY

The Shoreline Fire Department is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Board of Commissioners in the vacancy created by Jon Kennison, Position #1, who is retiring with over 34 years of service.

Any registered voter residing within the District and meeting the minimum qualifications may submit their name for consideration. The minimum qualifications to hold office are:

1. U.S. Citizen.

2. 18 years old or older.

3. Registered voter residing in the District for at least 30 days.

4. No felony convictions unless civil rights have been restored subsequent to the conviction. Conviction of anything less than a felony does not preclude an individual from holding public office.

5. No contractual conflict of interest with the District, i.e. a contractual relationship with the District that exceeds $1,500 per month in compensation.

Interested residents may apply by submitting a letter of interest and resume outlining their qualifications for the role of Fire Commissioner by mail or electronically by Friday, September 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to:

Joyce Brown, Administrative Director
Shoreline Fire Department
17525 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133

jbrown@shorelinefire.com
Phone: 206-533-6570
Fax: 206-237-2458

Additional details on the process will be provided to qualified candidates following the deadline.

Notice posted by: Joyce Brown, Administrative Director
Secretary to the Board
September 1, 2020






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Free Lawn and Garden Webinars from the City of Shoreline


Have a difficult spot in your lawn that needs some extra TLC? Or perhaps you want to give your yard a whole new look? Good news: Fall is an ideal time to set your yard up for success!

The City of Shoreline is offering a lawn and garden care webinar series to help homeowners troubleshoot persistent lawn problems, explore lawn alternatives, and create a healthy landscape naturally. 

Join local gardening experts from the Garden Hotline to learn techniques to green your lawn, as well as options for replacing it with a garden that feels a bit more Pacific Northwest.

Sessions are free and will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays, September 23 - October 21, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Learn more and register for each session HERE.

Sessions include:
  • September 21 – Fall Prep for a Luscious Lawn: Renovation Practices for a Healthier Lawn
  • September 28 – Honey I Shrunk the Lawn: Turn that Ratty Lawn into a PNW Paradise
  • October 7 – Talking Dirty: Compost, Mulch and Soil Amendments to Transform your Yard
  • October 14 – Successful Gardens for the Pacific Northwest: Design attractive beds with plants that provide multiple benefits
  • October 21 – Fall Garden Prep: Tidy up your garden beds for the winter and set yourself up for success next season

This series is sponsored in part by a grant from the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County.




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Jed panted in hot weather, dreading what global warming meant for corvids like him..

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler



(And Jed's eyes are nictitating...two for one pic:)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Supt. Rebecca Miner welcomes students and families to the first day of school

Rebecca Miner, Superintendent
Shoreline Schools


Superintendent of Shoreline Schools Rebecca Miner sent this notice to all families with students in Shoreline Schools, who begin the school year Wednesday, September 2, 2020.


We are so excited for the first day of school for students in grades 1-12 (kindergarten begins on September 8). While the start of this school year may look and feel different than any that we’ve previously experienced, our sense of excitement and anticipation is the same as it always is this time of year. 

Our staff is eager to meet their students and develop relationships and bonds within their classroom and school communities that will support their learning and success. 

Our students will demonstrate their insights, brilliance, struggles and personalities in different ways than before, but we will get to know and care about them as we always have.

As we embark on this journey into our new-and-improved remote learning environment, feeling some trepidation is natural and understandable. We know that tomorrow will not be perfect for everyone. 

We know that things will come up that are beyond anyone’s control that can present challenges. We know that there are obstacles and barriers that must be overcome, particularly for those students who are furthest from educational justice. 

Please know that we are committed to walking this path in partnership with each of you. If there is anything you need to support your child’s remote learning experience, please do not hesitate to reach out to your school’s office or principal.

Our incredible educators and school leaders care deeply for each of their students and will give the absolute best of themselves to support their learning and well-being. I also know that our families and community will find new ways to support and encourage each other as we collectively navigate this path. Each day, we will take steps forward together to provide those things that are best for our students.

Michelle Obama once said, “History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” 
In the midst of such challenging times, I am grateful to have witnessed so many demonstrations of courage and hope within our school community. I know that profound acts of hope and courage will continue and carry us through as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it presents.


I look forward to the day — hopefully soon — when our students, staff and families can be together once again in their classrooms and schools. But, until that time, I want to thank you on behalf of our entire staff for your generous support, patience and grace as we begin the 2020-2021 school year.

Additionally, I hope you will review the remote learning resources and information linked below. You can also find this information HERE

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City with a Past, City with a Future - The 25th Anniversary of the City of Shoreline

Image courtesy Shoreline Historical Museum. 1995, From left: Shoreline City Council Members Ron Hansen, Bob Ransom, Mayor Connie King, Larry Bingham, Linda Montgomery, Scott Jepsen and Cheryl Lee approve the first “City of Shoreline” sign at 145th and Greenwood.


City with a Past, City with a Future-The 25th Anniversary of the City of Shoreline

Saturday, September 12, 2-3:30pm

Shoreline Historical Museum Executive Director Vicki Stiles presents a history of the City of Shoreline, how it got its start and how its history informs its future.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

Registration required by September 11, 12pm. Register HERE.

A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the program.




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Author Voices: Pramila Jayapal with Nick Licata


Author Voices: Pramila Jayapal
Tuesday, September 8, 7-8:30pm


Join us for a conversation about political engagement with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, author of Use the Power You Have. Former Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata will moderate.

A former Washington State Senator and a lifelong organizer for immigrant, civil and human rights, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) was elected to Congress in 2016 where she now serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. 

Born in India before coming to the United States alone at the age of 16, she was the first South Asian American woman elected to the House of Representatives and is one of only 14 immigrants serving in Congress. She currently serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Education and Labor Committee.

Nick Licata is from a working-class family, where neither parent graduated from high school. Licata, who couldn’t read until the age of nine, was the first of his relatives to attend college.

He led the local chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at Bowling Green State University and subsequently was elected student body president. He became a Seattle City Councilmember despite being significantly outspent, with the majority of the council, the mayor, and both daily newspapers supporting his opponent. He was elected to five terms to the council and became its president.

In 2012 he was named Progressive Municipal Official of the Year by The Nation. He was twice named Best Local Politician by the Seattle Weekly. He was an acknowledged leader in passing Paid Sick and Safe Leave, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and legalizing marijuana. He initiated the founding of Local Progress, the national municipal policy network and served as its first chairman.

He is the author of two books: Becoming a Citizen Activist: Stories, Strategies, and Advice for Changing Our World and Princess Biana and the Vandals, a children’s novel.

Use the Power You Have is available for purchase from Third Place Books, 206-366-3333.


Prepare for the event and get help with technical questions by reading the Crowdcast attendee guide. If you're having issues with video quality, click the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the screen and change your resolution from "Auto" to 360p.

If you would like to watch the conversation with live captioning, please visit the King County Library System's YouTube Channel on the day of the event to view a simulcast. Automatically generated live captions use machine learning, and the result is imperfect but helpful for many. Chat on YouTube will not be monitored. This event will be recorded. A video with captions will be available on our YouTube channel. An audio-only version will appear in our podcast feed, with a transcript in the show notes. These alternative access points will be available about a week after the event.

Do you have questions for the author? Submit your questions using the "Ask a question" button. Audience members may also vote for the questions they would like to hear answered. Questions submitted in the chat will not be monitored. It's likely that there will not be time to answer every question. Questions will be chosen by the author and moderator.

Part of the Author Voices series, made possible with support from the King County Library System Foundation.




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Collision of two large trucks slows traffic at Aurora and N 205th

Photo courtesy Shoreline Police


Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020, two large trucks collided at N 205th and Aurora Ave N.

Photo by Kristine Marzolf


Around 9:30am a dump truck and a landscaping vehicle collided. The larger dump truck ended up with the cab flat on its side and the back section crushing the bed of the smaller landscaping truck and spilling its load of dirt into the landscaping truck and the road.

Photo by Kristine Marzolf


Both vehicles ended up southboard in the northbound lanes of Aurora. 

Photo courtesy Shoreline Police


Shoreline Fire transported two people to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Alerts were sent out to try to divert traffic from the intersection during the investigation and clean up. Eventually a long detour was set up to divert traffic around the intersection.



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Kellogg (Morgan) Middle School: demolition photos May 29, 2020


By Diane Hettrick
Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Every time I publish articles about Kellogg Middle School, I get comments from readers that - it's not Kellogg - it's Morgan!

The Kellogg buildings had indeed been Thomas Hunt Morgan Junior High School. According to the history of the Shoreline School District "Shore to Shore and Line to Line" it opened in 1953, along with two other junior high schools.


Named after Nobel prize winners, the schools were Morgan, Nicholas Murray Butler, and President Thomas Woodrow Wilson.

Morgan opened with 600 students in grades 5, 6, and 7 under principal Elbert J. Honeycutt and vice-principal Lynn Waller.


During the school year 1953-54, Morgan was also used for evening recreation by U.S. Army troops stationed in Lake Forest Park. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church held services there before they built their own building.

During the twenty-plus years Morgan was open, the number of grade levels changed, other junior high schools opened and closed. Morgan had close to a thousand students for much of its life.


According to Shore to Shore, "Beginning in 1975, with the combination of the exodus of the Boeing workers and the conclusion of the WWII baby boomers passing through, the junior high enrollments in the Shoreline District began to decline."


At the end of the 1976-77 school year, Morgan was closed. It became district administrative offices for a time and then was closed and left empty.

Now, in 2020, the Morgan buildings have been completely demolished, to make way for a new Kellogg Middle School.

Source: Shore to Shore and Line to Line: A History of the Shoreline School District 1944-2004, by a writing group headed by Jack Rogers.




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My world view sees peace

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

 

Photo by Jan Hansen




When the news tells of a world of unrest, my world view sees peace. 

--Jan Hansen





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Purchase tickets for Fredrik Backman presentation Sept 8


Third Place Books presents Fredrik Backman - Anxious People (Tickets Required!)

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 1:00pm

This is a virtual event; tickets are required!
Purchase your ticket here (includes SIGNED copy of ANXIOUS PEOPLE)!

Join Fredrik Backman and Third Place Books to celebrate the launch of Backman's new novel ANXIOUS PEOPLE!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and "writer of astonishing depth" (The Washington Times) comes a poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.

Looking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. 
The captives include a recently retired couple who relentlessly hunt down fixer-uppers to avoid the painful truth that they can't fix their own marriage. There's a wealthy bank director who has been too busy to care about anyone else and a young couple who are about to have their first child but can't seem to agree on anything, from where they want to live to how they met in the first place. 
Add to the mix an eighty-seven-year-old woman who has lived long enough not to be afraid of someone waving a gun in her face, a flustered but still-ready-to-make-a-deal real estate agent, and a mystery man who has locked himself in the apartment's only bathroom, and you've got the worst group of hostages in the world.

Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets, and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. And all of them- - the bank robber included -- desperately crave some sort of rescue. As the authorities and the media surround the premises these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next.


Rich with Fredrik Backman's "pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature" ( Shelf Awareness), Anxious People is an ingeniously constructed story about the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness, and hope--the things that save us, even in the most anxious times.

Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, and two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime, as well as one work of nonfiction, Things My Son Needs to Know About the World

His books are published in more than forty countries. His next novel, Anxious People, will be published in September 2020. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook or Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @Backmansk.

Tickets are required! Ticket includes a SIGNED copy of ANXIOUS PEOPLE by Fredrik Backman!




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Case updates August 30, 2020

Case updates August 30, 2020

United States - case totals are reported in 7 day increments
  • cases 5,972,356 including 289,865 cases in last 7 days
  • deaths 182,622

Washington state - *the state is no longer reporting deaths in the weekend releases
  • cases 74,635 includes 315 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,763 includes 23 new within 24 hours
  • deaths* 1,915 includes 10 newly reported

King county
  • cases 19,665 - 111 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,229 - 4 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 720 - 0 in previous 24 hours

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 557 - -7 data correction
  • hospitalizations 100 - -5 data correction
  • deaths 63 - 0 new in previous 24 hours

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 58 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 4 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 0 - 0 new


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Local author releases new Mindfulness Workbook for Teens

Local resident and Certified Mindfulness Coach Linette Bixby has published her first book. 

The “Mindfulness Workbook for Teens” was released mid-August as a tool for teens to navigate the waters of stress and anxiety in their daily lives. 

Between friends, school, home life, and everything else going on, life can be overwhelming during your teenage years. 
But practicing mindfulness for teens can help you keep your cool, stay focused, and be present in any situation ― even the difficult ones.

The Mindfulness Workbook for Teens is full of exercises, strategies, and meditations to help you practice mindfulness so you can cultivate peace and achieve balance in your life. 
Learn practical methods for mindful test-taking, moving through strong emotions, navigating relationships with parents and peers, and much more.


Linette began writing this book well before the onset of Covid-19 and had no idea that the launch of it would coincide with the beginning of a school year amidst a pandemic! 

Her hope is that now more than ever, her workbook will be able to help teens, pre-teens and even parents know how to find hope and allow for self-compassion as they launch into a school environment full of completely unknown territory. 

Teachers, students, and parents alike will benefit from the exercises on how to build focus, boost attention and stay calm. “Mindfulness Workbook for Teens” is available on Amazon AND – Linette has tucked five copies of her book into Little Free Libraries throughout the district, each containing a coupon for a one on one Mindfulness Session!

Linette Bixby


Linette has been teaching Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for seven years and practicing meditation and gratitude for a lifetime. 

Many local area schools, businesses and families have benefited from her loving approach to self-care. She has a true passion for helping others. 

In addition to developing the “Mindfulness Workbook for Teens,” she offers one on one consultations for all ages of students and adults and is currently offering six week class sessions for “Finding Calm” for parents and Mindfulness Self-Compassion (both afternoon and evening classes), and a free meditation class on Tuesday mornings! 

To receive her newsletter filled with self-care tips and information regarding workshops and classes visit her website.




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Funny, given how very many bird pix I shoot,

 

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler




how rarely I see their tongues! This Bewick's Wren took pity on the photog and stuck hers out:)

--Gloria Z Nagler






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Homeschool Nuts and Bolts online class now accepting registrations

Interested in homeschooling but don't know where to start? 

This online course will provide you with important information and potentially money-saving resources to effectively teach your child in a personalized way. 

Learn how to work with their uniqueness and learning style to develop lifelong skills and a love of learning!

Successful completion of this online course also meets the Washington State legal requirements as a "Qualifying Course" for parents who choose to provide home-based instruction for their children.

Fee: $125
Dates: September 22nd - September 24th
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Online via Zoom

Click here to view the full details for this course and register today.

Questions? Email continuing-ed@shoreline.edu.

The course is offered via a partnership with Shoreline Community College and Edmonds Community College.




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Who knew squirrels used ladders?

 

Photo by Victoria Gilleland


This little guy and his buddies have been hanging out in the giant Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar Trees at our place in Lake Forest Park.

Watch out below.....Recently they seem to have enjoyed tossing hundreds of cones onto the driveway below. What great sport!

--Victoria Gilleland





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AG Ferguson updates DACA lawsuit after Trump Administration again strips protections for Dreamers

Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed an amended complaint August 28, 2020 seeking to halt an unlawful Trump Administration policy that guts the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The Trump Administration’s new attempt to strip protections for Dreamers comes after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in mid-June that declared President Trump’s first attempt to rescind DACA unlawful.

On July 28, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chad Wolf wrote a memo stating he wanted to limit DACA while he decides whether to fully rescind the program. 

Specifically, Wolf’s memo ordered DHS to reject all new DACA applications, change the renewal period from two years to one and prohibit current DACA recipients from traveling outside the U.S. without DHS approval. The memo is the latest of numerous efforts by President Trump to end DACA since taking office in 2016.

The amended complaint, filed in the Eastern District of New York with 16 other attorneys general, updates the states’ lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s previous attempts to end DACA — the lawsuit that prevailed before the Supreme Court in June. The amended complaint asserts that the Wolf memo is again not supported by any reasonable explanation and fails to consider the harms caused by the undue limits to the DACA program, a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

The decision illegally curtails protections for Washington’s nearly 17,000 DACA recipients, also known as “Dreamers,” and about 800,000 nationwide, Ferguson’s updated lawsuit asserts.


Ferguson’s lawsuit also asserts that Wolf cannot legally make this kind of decision because he was unlawfully appointed to his post as acting secretary. When Wolf was appointed, the administration circumvented long-standing order-of-succession laws for federal agency officers. On Aug. 14, the Government Accountability Office released a finding that the federal government improperly appointed Wolf and two other appointees to their positions.

“The highest court in the land told the Trump Administration it cannot arbitrarily end DACA,” Ferguson said. “Despite this, the Department of Homeland Security — under the leadership of an unlawfully appointed acting secretary — pushed through yet another attempt to erode the program. 
"Our fight isn’t over yet. I will do everything in my power to protect Washington’s Dreamers.”

More information HERE



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Families may be eligible for food benefits while schools are closed - deadline to apply Sept 11

Due to COVID-19 school closures, families may be eligible to get help with food benefits while schools are closed. 

These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT Emergency School Meals Program or P-EBT.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction announced that the deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, September 11 at 5:00pm. Apply online at WashingtonConnection.org or by calling DSHS at 877–501–2233 (translation available)

Who can get P-EBT?
  • Any family with a child in grades K-12 who is eligible for free or reduced-price school meals — including children who go to a school where meals are free for all students.
  • P-EBT is for all students regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The only requirement is a child must be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.

More information HERE

If your family is not eligible, find resources to feed children 18 and under by texting the word FOOD to 877-877.



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Shoreline man fires gun to scare trespasser with metal detector

An adventure with a metal detector turned into quite a scare for a local man in Shoreline.

On August 27, 2020 around 5:10pm, a man was using his metal detector at North City Park in the City of Shoreline. 

At one point, a stranger/suspect approached the man, yelling "get off of my property." Subsequently, the suspect produced a gun and fired a round into the air.

The victim immediately called 911 to report what had occurred. Shoreline Police responded and met with the victim. 

North City Park is between the playing fields of North City Elementary and the backyards of houses on NE 194th on the east side of I-5


They then contacted the suspect, who lived in a house nearby. The suspect told Police that the victim with the metal detector had come onto his property so he "shot one round in the air from his gun to scare the victim." The suspect told Police he was frustrated because he has had a lot of issues with ongoing trespassers on his property.

Shoreline Police determined that the victim had likely, and unknowingly, wandered onto the suspect's property. Luckily, no one was hit by the bullet. Shoreline Police forwarded a charge of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm to Prosecutors.




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Kenmore marina

Monday, August 31, 2020

Photo by Jerry Pickard



The Kenmore marina on a sunny day




 

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Uplift Climbing begins construction on North Seattle's first climbing gym


Uplift Climbing is beginning construction on a new training-focused climbing gym in the North City Business District, targeting a 2020 opening date. A new company started by individuals with deep ties to Seattle-area climbing, Uplift Climbing aims to serve dedicated outdoor athletes who are looking to push themselves to higher levels of performance.

Rock climbing has exploded in popularity, with thousands of people holding memberships at Seattle-area climbing gyms. Recent films such as Free Solo and The Dawn Wall have exposed climbing to more people than ever before, and with the inclusion of climbing to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, this interest is not expected to slow down anytime soon. In 2019, over 5.1 million people stepped into a climbing gym nationwide.

This influx of people has been great for the growth of the sport, but has also exposed a need for a climbing gym meant for dedicated outdoor athletes. Newcomers to climbing have found easy introductions at many of the existing Seattle area climbing gyms, which are designed to appeal to a broad demographic. 

However, Uplift Climbing is concentrated on serving the needs of people for whom climbing has become more than just a recreation.

“Everything about us is purpose-built for climbers,” says founder Andrew Hou. “There’s a ton of resources on how to get into rock climbing, and the other Seattle area gyms have done a fantastic job at introducing new people to the sport. 
"While we welcome people of all ability levels, we want to serve climbers for whom this sport is a passion. People who climb in competitions, those who have set long-term climbing goals outside and train 4-5 times a week to achieve them.”



Uplift Climbing is building a 7,300 square foot bouldering-only facility, with 14’ tall walls that vary in angle from 5° to 60° overhanging. 


Other amenities include hang boards, a campus board, Moon and Tension boards, cardio equipment, weights, and other training-focused equipment. The diamond-patterned climbing walls are built by Vertical Solutions, a Salt Lake City-based climbing gym company. 

Alongside a facility designed for training, programming will revolve around community events, training-specific classes, and outdoor stewardship.

Uplift Climbing is also the first climbing gym located on the north side of Lake Washington. Located in the North City Business District of Shoreline, it will serve North Seattle as well as the neighboring cities of Lake Forest Park, Mountlake Terrace, and Kenmore, all less than a 15 minute drive from the new location.

Construction on Uplift Climbing started in August. It is a remodel of a longstanding building that most recently served as a Maid Brigade location. Previously, the building served as a branch of the Shoreline Library in the 1990s when the new library was under construction, as well as a disco club in the late 1970’s. 

Situated a mile off of Interstate 5, it will also be a very close the Shoreline North Link light rail station planned for opening in 2024. Nearby neighbors include Safeway directly across the street, and Monka Brewing Co.—a family-friendly brewery—directly adjacent.

“Climbing is my biggest passion, it’s molded my life in so many ways. Seattle-area crags like Little Si and Index are my home” says Hou. 
“In those places, you can always find people who are trying really hard, pushing themselves to reach new levels in their climbing. The energy is infectious — I always climb harder when I’m around others who are similarly psyched. I wanted to create a gym where a passion for trying hard is the norm.”


Address: 17229 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155
Website: upliftclimbing.com
Email: info@upliftclimbing.com
Instagram: @uplift_climbing




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Drive safely in school zones, even if schools are distance learning

By Emily Devora Hops 
UW MPH Student, Violence and Injury Prevention Unit
Seattle - King County Public Health

The start of school is dramatically different for kids during the COVID-19 pandemic, with most classes throughout King County conducted online rather than in person.Traffic patterns in school zones are also different than prior years. 

But families may still be going to school for various reasons, including for grab-and-go meals and special education programs. Kids will be out walking to a neighbor’s house to learn in pods, going to the park, or biking or walking for activity breaks.


Because there are kids on the street, it is as important as ever to use safe driving habits. Remember to stay alert in school zones. To stay alert, and make safer streets for King County’s kids:

Follow the posted speed limit in school zones

Even though most schools aren’t meeting in person, the school zone speed limit is important to follow to help reduce crashes and keep kids safe. Stay in the habit of following posted signs.

Stay off your phone when driving

It can be tempting to check a quick text, email, or phone call. However, keeping your eyes on the road, not a screen, will help you stay focused on driving safely.

Stick to these guidelines and help make King County streets safer this school year!



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Krista's bees

 

Photo by Jo Simmons


When your neighbor is a beekeeper, you know your bees are from a good home...


Photo by Jo Simmons


You also know that your fruit trees will be pollinated and where you can get honey from your own flowers.

Beekeepers Brad and Krista Tenney, like many Shoreline residents, have a beehive in their garden and have maintained it successfully for many years.




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Wedding appliances

Photo by Kathy Plant



It's common for people to put unwanted items near the street with a "free" sign on them.

It's not so common for the givers to decorate those items.

Someone obviously came up with a very creative way to deal with two old appliances they needed to get rid of. The groom is a refrigerator and the bride a hot water heater.

If you would like bride and groom appliances, they are in Shoreline's Richmond Highlands neighborhood on the corner of Dayton Ave N and N 172nd Street.



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Case updates August 29, 2020

Case updates August 29, 2020

United States - the CDC has changed the way they report

  • cases 5,934,824 including 291,012 cases in last 7 days
  • deaths 182,149

Washington state - *the state is no longer reporting deaths in the weekend releases

  • cases 74,320 includes 441 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,740 includes 17 new within 24 hours
  • deaths* 1,905 includes 0 reported within 24 hours
King county
  • cases 19,554 - 74 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,225 - 1 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 720 - 0 in previous 24 hours
Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 564 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 105 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 63 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 57 - 1 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 0 - 0 new


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Patriots Day memorial service on September 11 at Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza




Veterans, Family and members of the Community please join us

6 pm Friday, September 11th

at the Shoreline Veterans Recognition Plaza

17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98155

(next to City Hall)

The Shoreline Veterans Association will be conducting a one-hour Memorial Service in Memory of the attack on our Country on 9-11-2001 and the three thousand lives lost that day.

The Program will feature the Northwest Junior Pipe Band, the Ames Family singers, laying of wreaths, Prayer for the memory of the citizens who were lost.

Veterans and their family/guests will be asked to gather at their respective service Obelisk for the Ceremony. The wearing of uniforms is encouraged. The American Legion Auxiliary will provide ceremonial Wreaths.

Light refreshments will be offered after the Ceremony.


Ray Coffey, Major General, USAVR
Chairman, Shoreline Veterans Association

COVID-19 protocols will be observed, please wear a face covering (ones will be provided at the Post) and practice six-foot social distancing.




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Senior Center needs food supplies for hot lunch and grocery bag program


Supplies needed for weeks of August 31 - September 4 and September 7 - 11 for food program

Every day during the week (Monday through Friday) the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center delivers approximately 80 hot lunches to Seniors in need in Shoreline and the surrounding communities.

We also offer about 50 grocery bags on Fridays to help those Seniors who need food for the weekends.

At this time, we are getting very low on the following supplies:
  • Cans of Beef Stew
  • Cans of hearty soup such as Chicken Rice/Chicken Noodle/Beef Stroganoff
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Mayonnaise – small jars
  • Small cereal boxes
  • Juices – 10-12 oz size
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned vegetables
  • Toilet paper and Kleenex
  • 2021 Calendars

*We are only able to accept individually wrapped items as we do not repackage bulk food.

Please tell your friends, neighbors, relatives about our needs. Many of these seniors are not able to access all of their supplies and therefore rely on us.

Drop off days/times can be made to the front door of the center, Monday - Friday between 1:00 and 3:00pm unless other arrangements are made. 

Please call the Shoreline Senior Center at 206-365-1536 with further questions. The address for the Senior Center is 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline. Please remember to wear a mask when dropping off food.

Thank you for your support of our seniors,

Ginny Scantlebury, Vice President
The Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center Board of Directors



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Mystery photo - is this your family?

Photo by Lien Titus



Christmas is in three months, my grandsons just reminded me.

I had forgotten all about it. I used to start shopping in January but as the years go by my shopping window gets shorter and shorter - but so does my Christmas list.

Well-known local photographer Lien Titus has a gift list, too. She took this lovely photo of a grandfather and his grandchildren in the snow several years ago.

It was taken on N 193rd St between Palatine Ave N and 1st Ave NW in Shoreline.

She would like to make a gift of the photo to the family but she doesn't know who they are.

If you can identify them or you are part of the family, please contact us tips@ShorelineAreaNews.com and we'll pass the information on to Lien.

Lien Titus's photos are often featured on local TV stations.

--Diane Hettrick



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Avid Readers and Gift Givers - Check out Third Place Commons Online Auction launching today


Do you love to read? Got a voracious reader in the family? 

This week’s online fundraising auction for Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is the perfect item for you.

Part of the TPC Awesome Auction-a-thon, today’s auction item is a $100 gift card for Third Place Books! 

As usual, the auction launches at noon today on the Third Place Commons Facebook page and bids will be accepted directly in the comments of the post.

With this week’s prize, you can stock up on the latest bestsellers, dig into the works of a favorite author, or load up on books for the kiddos. Got a favorite pastime? Cooking, gardening, sports? Bid on this gift card and pick up a passport to great books on the topic of your choice, all while supporting the Commons and the market.


Third Place Books sells new and used titles, as well as music and all sorts of fun gift items, so you could even pocket the card and use it for all your gift-giving needs come the holiday season. (Which, alarmingly, will be here before you know it!)

Planning to join the Commons Community Book Club? Use this card to snag all the great titles you’ll be reading with the group.

Remember that these online auctions are fundraisers for Third Place Commons and the LFP Farmers Market to help sustain the Commons and the market through these very trying times. So bidding often and high is the goal.

This is a fantastic chance to donate generously to a vital community nonprofit in its time of need while also getting something fabulous for yourself!


Bidding will continue all week and close on Friday at noon. The highest bidder as of that time will win the card and the pride of knowing they’ve given generously to help the Commons and the market.

There are also two more fantastic items to come in the TPC Awesome Auction-a-thon, so be sure to mark your calendar for these remaining items.
  • Sept. 14 – Waterfront Hyatt Regency Overnight Bed and Breakfast Escape Package (Value: $260)
  • Sept. 28 – Spring Brings Smiles, Original Acrylic Painting (Est: $275)

If you don’t find anything that tickles your fancy in the auction-a-thon, you can always make a gift directly to Third Place Commons here.

Also, be sure to keep an eye on the Third Place Commons calendar for the new line-up of online programs to keep you connected with your Commons community until we can all meet safely again in person at the Commons.

And don’t forget the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market remains open every Sunday, 10am to 2pm, until October 18th. So there’s still plenty of time to enjoy that wonderful market bounty!

Third Place Commons, a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space. To learn more, or to make a gift to support the market and the Commons, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org.




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Blue heron on Lake Ballinger

Sunday, August 30, 2020

 

Photo by Mike Remarcke



Mike went kayaking on Lake Ballinger - and of course he took his camera.





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Case updates August 28, 2020

National figures from the CDC


Case updates August 28, 2020


United States - the CDC has changed the way they report
  • cases 5,890,532 including 291,985 cases in Last 7 Days
  • deaths 181,143

Washington state - the state is no longer reporting deaths in the weekend releases
  • cases 73,879 includes 578 new within 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 6,723 includes 44 new within 24 hours
  • deaths 1,905 includes 0 reported within 24 hours

King county
  • cases 19,480 - 119 in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 2,224 - 1 in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 720 - 1 in previous 24 hours

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 564 - 3 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 105 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
  • deaths 63 - 1 new in previous 24 hours

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 56 - 2 new in previous 24 hours
  • hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
  • deaths 0 - 0 new



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Hungry goats are helping to clear the site of the Midvale Community Garden

This area of the Midvale Community Garden was cleared by volunteers in multiple work parties. The Interurban Trail runs through the property. Photo by David Chen.


On a little strip of land, just one block north of Sky Nursery on the InterUrban Trail sits an unused parcel of land full of invasive plants and discarded trash.

But for several Echo Lake residents, the strip represents the opportunity to breath new life into an overlooked part of the neighborhood. 

Thus was born the vision for the Midvale Community Garden, a place where the community can gather, learn about urban permaculture, and find a place of spiritual renewal in an ever-expanding concrete world. 

12 hungry goats from Earthcraft Farms are now eating their way through the wild growth
Photo by Gidget Terpstra


Although COVID-19 has slowed the construction process, partnership with the City of Shoreline, Diggin Shoreline, and Earthcraft Services has brought twelve hungry goats to hold back the vegetation.

"Our hope is to break ground next Spring on building space that is inclusive, community-centered, and serves one of Shoreline's most diverse communities," said David Chen, one of the project's volunteers. 


The initial garden design includes educational features, garden plots, ADA accessibility, and a nature play area. The goats will be on site on September 19-20 and 26-27.

 
The Midvale Community Garden is on N 192nd in the Echo Lake Neighborhood. The Interurban Trail runs through the site, which is just north of Sky Nursery. Photo by David Chen.



If you would like to learn more about the project or volunteer, email midvalecommunitygarden@gmail.com




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