SCC Drama presents A Wrinkle in Time

Sunday, March 7, 2021


Adapted for the stage by John Glore
From the book by Madeleine L’Engle

One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back— braces, stubbornness and all. 

Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. 

In the end, we know two things for sure:
  1. Love CAN overcome evil and,
  2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract.

Director: Bryar Golden
Choreographer: Molly Hall
Stage Manager: Anna Larsen

Performances:
• Streamed performances will be available March 20 (7:30pm) and March 21 (3pm).
• Free!

Performance link: Will be available on Shoreline Community College Theater’s Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/SCCtheater


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COVID-19 Update: Shoreline Parks and recreation facilities and activities

Previous park rules
Photo by Gidget Terpstra
On February 1, the Puget Sound Region moved to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Plan. 

In alignment with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Public Health – Seattle and King County (Public Health), and recognizing that the region is still in the midst of the COVID pandemic, the City of Shoreline has implemented the following policies:

Picnic Shelters and Outdoor Venues 

We are issuing permits for picnic shelter use. 

You must meet all DOH and Public Health guidelines. 

We are interpreting all uses of picnic shelters as social gatherings, as defined by the Governor’s COVID-19 phase 2 guidelines. 

City guidelines through August include:
  • Maximum attendance of 15 people from outside your household with a limit of two (2) households. These same guidelines apply to weddings and funerals.
  • Private Rentals Only – Picnic shelter use cannot be open to the public.

New restrictions are in addition to 
existing field rules.
Photo by Gidget Terpstra

Soccer and Baseball Fields 

We are issuing permits for sporting competitions and tournaments as follows:
  • Sporting Competitions and Tournaments – Medium and high-risk sporting competitions are permitted with a limit of 75 participants and spectators combined per field. 
  • Tournaments are NOT permitted. All spectators need to maintain social distance with those outside their household. 
  • Coaches, volunteers, spectators, and athletes must wear facial coverings at all times. 
  • If State Guidelines change before August, we will re-evaluate to determine if we will maintain the current restrictions or follow the updated State guidelines.
  • Non-Sporting Events – You must meet all DOH and Public Health guidelines. 
  • We are interpreting all non-sporting uses of soccer and baseball fields as social gatherings, as defined by the Governor’s COVID-19 phase 2 guidelines. 
  • City guidelines through August include:
  • Maximum attendance of 15 people from outside your household with a limit of two (2) households. These same guidelines apply to weddings and funerals.
  • Private Rentals Only – Soccer and baseball field use cannot be open to the public.

Tennis Courts/Pickleball Courts 

We are currently issuing permits for tennis court use. Low-risk sporting competitions and tournaments, such as for pickleball and tennis, are currently allowed with attendance limited to 15 per tennis court, including participants and spectators. All spectators need to maintain social distance with those outside their household. Coaches, volunteers, spectators, and athletes must wear facial coverings at all times.

Food and Drink Concession Sales 

We will not be accepting applications for Concession Permits for food and drink concession sales in any park area until further notice.

Park Rental Information:
Park Rental Requests:

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Case updates March 5, 2021; state meets goal of 45,000 vaccinations per day

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share the state has reached its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people per day.

As of March 3, an average of 45,221 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given and reported each day over the past seven days. This achievement is proof DOH and our partners continue to make progress with COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts

Case updates March 5, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 28,714,163 - 67,484 in one day
  • Total deaths 521,294 - 2,230 in one day

Washington state 
  • Total cases 344,532 - 664 in one day 
  • Total hospitalizations 19,599 - 43 in one day 
  • Total deaths 5,041 -   -2 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 82,941 - 123 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,137 - 12 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,415 - 3 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 20,520 - 29 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,205 - 2 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 365 -  -1 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • Total cases 2,028 - 4 since last report
  • Total hospitalizations 186 -  -1 since last report
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 275 - 1 since last report
  • hospitalizations 17 - 1 since last report 
  • deaths 4 - no change


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Letter to the Editor: Please vote YES to support park improvements

To the Editor:

VOTE for PARK IMPROVEMENTS!

If you ask Shoreline residents, "What distinguishes our suburban city and makes it a great place to live?", they inevitably cite our school district and our park system as major contributors to the excellent quality of life that attracted us to this community.

When Shoreline became an independent city we inherited from King County a neglected park system that rated below 5 on a 1-10 scale. Thanks to several inspired Park Directors --- and with the support of Shoreline citizens and City Council --- we now enjoy parks of 8-10 quality and improving every year. Proposition One will enhance our system and maintain Shoreline as "A City of Parks."

In Saturday's News Mr. Eric Friedli detailed the content of Proposition One which I need not repeat here. The improvements are extensive while the cost to Shoreline homeowners is modest.

Please vote YES to support park improvements.

Robert Hauck, Shoreline resident since 1971

Robert C. Hauck
Shoreline WA



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If you lose power, phone lines are busy, and you or your neighbor needs help - what is your plan?

ACS working late into the night
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

By Marc Weinberg

Wind storm! Snow storm! Ice storm! Power failure! No lights! No cell service! No Internet!

If you lose power, phone lines are busy, and you or your neighbor needs help, what is the plan?

There's an average of 117 'Natural Hazard' events a year in Washington and in most emergencies cellphone towers become flooded with communications and calls go unanswered or busy. 

What happens then?

Shoreline / Lake Forest Park is surrounded by three radio amateur emergency communications groups:
  • Snohomish County [Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)]
  • North Shore Emergency Management Collation (NEMCO)
  • Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service
And Shoreline has had such a group for nearly 30 years, originally organized to support the Shoreline Fire Department. 

Shoreline ACS volunteers erecting a beam antenna 2009
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Today, the Shoreline Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS), a volunteer community asset, supports the City of Shoreline, Shoreline Fire, and Shoreline Police, by staffing and operating the communications center in the City’s Emergency Operations Center. 

In addition to emergency community communications support, the Shoreline ACS also supports many community events (e.g. Celebrate Shoreline, North City Jazz Festival), and has regular meetings for training and discussing emerging radio tech.

Shoreline ACS volunteers at the 2019 Jazz Walk
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg
 
Shoreline also has 300+ licensed amateur radio operators, Hams. 

That’s right. Hams aren’t just for Easter anymore. Your neighborhood Hams can have direct access to the Shoreline ACS during times of emergency. 

We would like to know you are out there, so please join in on one of our amateur radio nets every Monday evening, 7:30pm at 442.825, 103.5. Visitors are always welcome. All licensed Hams are encouraged to visit the NET, test your equipment, and be better prepared.

For those of you considering becoming a Ham, have questions about licensing and getting on the air, or questions about how the Shoreline ACS can support your organization or for general information, please contact: Shorelineacs@gmail.com

As members of ACS we are here to assist by keeping our neighbors and the Shoreline community connected. If you want to “Just be there” for your community, when the community needs you most, we can help by showing you the way!

Marc, K9PET




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Shorecrest tennis comes out swinging

 

Shorecrest varsity boys tennis
Wesco 2A/3A

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Home game at Shoreview Park

Shorecrest vs Lynnwood 7-0

The Shorecrest High School Scots started their tennis season with a clean sweep of the Lynnwood team, winning every match and allowing very few points from the opposing team.

Coach Robert Mann.

The next game is an away game Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:30pm at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood  Both varsity and junior varsity will play.



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Arts of Kenmore displays Original Garden Wall through April


ORIGINAL GARDEN WALL is the new "storefront" exhibition on display at the Kenmore City Gallery through April. A magnificent array of impossibly delicate clay botanicals handcrafted by local artist Gina Holt.

The Arts of Kenmore is excited to get back into supporting local artists in the 'new normal' of 2021. While Kenmore City Hall is closed per Covid protocol, we encourage you to stroll around to the back [parking lot] entrance and experience Gina's magnificent clay botanicals through the 'storefront' windows. 

Kenmore City Hall is located at 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028


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High school sports resume - watch selected games on Shoreline athletics YouTube channel




With spectators not allowed at Wesco events, Friday night’s football game between @shorewoodhs and @MHS_Mavericks was live streamed.




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Spectacular sunset Friday

Saturday, March 6, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

No matter what angle you saw it from, Friday's sunset was pretty spectacular.



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Update: Seattle branch of the National Archives

Seattle branch Federal Archives
Photo from Secretary of State's newsletter

From Wyman's Wire
Secretary of State Kim Wyman

On Feb. 12, 2021 a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on expediting the sale and closure of Seattle’s National Archives facility. I applaud the judge’s ruling and believe this is an important step in preserving access to our region’s irreplaceable archival treasures.

Congress now has a renewed opportunity to enact a long-term solution that will keep these records safe, secure, and local. Meanwhile Washington State Archives continues to work with federal and state lawmakers along with stakeholders to provide expertise and information about archival storage practices.

More information at our webpage dedicated to the latest news about the facility.



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Skagit Valley geese

 
Photo by Mike Remarcke

Every year the geese return to the fields of the Skagit Valley. 




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Case updates March 4, 2021


Case updates March 4, 2021



United States 
  • Total cases 28,646,679 - 66,481 in one day
  • Total deaths 519,064 - 1,840 in one day

Washington state 
  • Total cases 343,868 - 778 in one day 
  • Total hospitalizations 19,556 - 56 in one day
  • Total deaths 5,043 - 9 in one day 

King county
  • Total cases 82,818 - 102 since yesterday 
  • Total hospitalizations 5,125 - 12 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,412 - 1 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • Total cases 20,491 - 54 since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,203 - 4 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 366 - 0 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • Total cases 2,024 - 1 since last report
  • Total hospitalizations 187 - 2 since last report
  • Total deaths 91 - 0 new deaths

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 274 - 0 since last report
  • hospitalizations 16 -   -1 since last report 
  • deaths 4 - no change


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Opinion: Woodinville Fire says that merger with Northshore Fire will save money and provide better service for customers


KENMORE, Wash. – The Northshore Fire Department is asking its voters to approve merging with Woodinville Fire and Rescue during the April 27, 2021 Special Election. If approved by voters, property owners in Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and Woodinville would immediately see an improvement in emergency services and pay less in taxes starting in 2022.

If the merger passes, Northshore property owners would save a projected $0.11 per $1,000 of assessed property value or 8.5% of the effective tax rate. Woodinville property owners would save a projected $0.07 per $1,000 or 5.6%. These are conservative estimates prepared by an independent third-party financial firm and are based on the most current data available. More efficient use of emergency personnel also could save taxpayers on overtime costs, which were nearly $1.8 million for both agencies in 2020. If the agencies were combined in the month of February, overtime savings alone would have exceeded $22,000.

Another benefit of merging is improved emergency services for residents and businesses. There would still be the same number of emergency personnel responding from local stations. However, operating as one agency would allow for more efficient deployment of emergency personnel and resources. There would be opportunities to place an additional fire engine or aid unit in service on certain days. For example, were the agencies combined in February 2021, there would have been at least one additional emergency response apparatus in service 20 out of 28 days, or 71 percent of the time.

Northshore residents also could see a savings in ambulance transport costs. Currently, Northshore routinely utilizes a for-profit private ambulance company for emergency medical transports, which charges patients a fee for transport services. Woodinville offers emergency medical transport at no additional cost to the patient. Fire Commissioners for both agencies agree, should the merger be approved by the voters, the new agency would adopt Woodinville’s practice and extend no-cost patient transports to the Northshore service area.

“Merging our two fire districts means better service for less cost,” said Northshore Interim Fire Chief Greg Ahearn. “This merger is in the best interest of the people we serve, and that’s what we are focused on.”

Chief Ahearn also serves as Fire Chief for Woodinville Fire and Rescue. The agencies have been sharing some administrative personnel and departments since February 2020 under an interlocal agreement.

Smaller fire agencies throughout King and Snohomish counties are partnering together to provide residents with better service and cost efficiencies. Northshore and Woodinville Fire are both strong operationally and financially and fund emergency services with a fire levy and fire benefit charge.

The merger initiative is scheduled for the April 27, 2021 Special Election. Because the Northshore Fire Department would merge into Woodinville Fire and Rescue, Northshore voters are the ones who vote on the proposal. If the merger is approved by voters, the new agency would have a name that reflects both service areas. 

More information on the proposed merger can be found on the fire districts’ websites at www.northshorefire.com or www.wf-r.org. Fire Chief Greg Ahearn also welcomes questions about the proposed merger at GAhearn@northshorefire.com.

Northshore Fire Department provides fire and emergency medical services to approximately 37,000 people over 10 square miles, including the cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore. Its emergency call volumes average 3,600 a year.

Woodinville Fire and Rescue provides fire and emergency medical services to approximately 37,000 people over 30 square miles. Its emergency call volumes average 4,000 a year.



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Gloria's Birds: Zig-zaggy Barn Swallows shooting across the wetlands...

 
Photo by Gloria Z Nagler

would've preferred a head-on shot, but grateful I got any at all!
(I culled several hundred pics, from a single day, to get one image in focus.)
--Gloria Z Nagler



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Sample a Continuing Education online class at no cost - Memoir: Writing Your Stories

Join author and educator Rebecca Demarest for a free two-hour "snapshot" of her longer course, Memoir: Writing Your Stories, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 6 - 8pm.
 
This Zoom session will provide you an introduction to the class and offer some basic tools for writing about your life. 

Find the best framework for sharing your stories and receive feedback in a fun and supportive environment. Participation is encouraged!

There is no cost for this event, but seats are limited. 

Register today using this link or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.




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Social Service Champions: Karen Tynes

Karen Tynes holds her NUHSA award
For the past decade, Karen has been active with St. Dunstan’s Church to bring people, resources and organizations together to mount a compassionate response to people's’ needs, particularly those living homeless. 

She is instrumental in the Congregation’s efforts to host a Tuesday evening Meal, which both feeds people at the Church and delivers meals to three tent encampments, and her leadership inspired the Church to host tent encampments (Tent City 3 and Camp United We Stand) six times.

She created and manages the Care Teams program, and both this year and last, Karen was one of the first to volunteer for the Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter. 

Karen was such a champion within her congregation that she led the effort to have St. Dunstan’s be the host this year. 

Karen’s work has resulted in expanded access to shelter, food and safety, and she brings a special combination of wisdom, generosity and compassion to all her work. 

In describing one of her earliest memories of volunteering at a shelter for women and children, she remembered a college professor who lost everything due to disease. 

She said, “That was my introduction to how thin the margin was between the homeless and myself…So when you say ‘homeless’ to me, I think of that dear lady.”

In December 2020, Karen was named the 2020 Westside Human Services Champion by NUHSA, who provided this article.

http://www.sdchp.org/
https://nuhsa.org/


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Umbrella policy

 


Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here




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Data breach at Northshore Utility District vendor

Northshore Utility District (NUD) was notified on February 9, 2021) of a cyber security incident involving its payment processing vendor, Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc. (AFTS). 

The AFTS servers were illegally accessed by an encrypted ransomware attack, occurring between February 3, 2021 and February 4, 2021. AFTS maintains customer data as part of its payment processing services. 

As an immediate response to this issue, District staff will be receiving and processing all utility payments made by check. This will remain in place until further notice.

NUD customers who pay their bill via automatic fund transfer, credit card, or in person, may have potential limited exposure related to following information: NUD customer account numbers, customer names, addresses, and the balance due on the account. 

Please note that customer credit card information is not shared with AFTS.

Customers who pay their bill via check, routed to AFTS, may have potential additional exposure related to scanned check images residing on the AFTS network servers, which include bank account and routing information. 

It is unknown at this time if any of these scanned records were accessed. However, customers are encouraged to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity and immediately report such activity to their bank. 

AFTS has reported this incident to local law enforcement and to the FBI for investigation. Northshore Utility District will continue to work with AFTS to determine the full extent of this incident and will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available.

NUD serves parts of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore.



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Jobs: WSDOT Highway Maintenance Worker

WSDOT
Highway Maintenance Worker 2
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region

This opportunity is perfect for someone who loves working with their hands, knowing their work is done on roadways and roadsides in a variety of weather. This team member will assist with the maintenance and operations of the state highways, and adjacent right of ways to assure they remain in a condition that promotes the movement of traffic, and safety to the motoring public.

Working in the maintenance area will require responsible, safety-minded individuals to accomplish assigned tasks and may require operating trucks as well as other heavy equipment. These positions require a quick response time to job sites. Highway maintenance crews are ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By taking on this role, you are serving a key and vital function to the State of Washington.

Job description and application: LINK



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Day Camp Leaders - 26 positions full and part-time

City of Shoreline
Extra Help - Day Camp Leader

CLOSING DATE: 04/04/21 12:00am

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

This position is for our on-site, in person Camp Shoreline Summer Camp and School's Out Day Camp programs. Below is an example of the annual schedule.
  • June 21st – August 20th
  • Day Camp Leader paid training will be held on June 12th
  • December 20th through the 31st
  • Camps run Monday thru Friday, between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm
We are hiring twenty-six (26) Day Camp Leaders, both 40 hour and 20 hour positions are available

This position will adhere to current "Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery" guidance. As this guidance changes, we will adjust our camp programs to match the most current recommendations from the state.

As per the current Phase 2 reopening status, we anticipate scheduling four (4) staff per twenty to thirty (20-30) kids each week. The camp groups will be in a pod type format, meaning that staff will work exclusively with the same group of kids for the week. The groups will not mix with each other and will remain as separate as possible throughout the entirety of the week.

At this time, the expectation is that campers and staff will be wearing a mask at all times, except when eating, during which campers will be seated 6 feet apart. Masks are expected to be worn indoors as well as outdoors and during any and all activities.




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Jobs: City of Shoreline Seasonal Laborer - 2 positions

City of Shoreline
Extra Help - Public Works Seasonal Laborer
CLOSING DATE: 03/19/21 11:59pm

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

Two 40-hr per week seasonal positions in the Public Works Department available.

This is a seasonal 40-hour per week position. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday with an occasional evening or weekend assignment. Schedule details will be worked out with selected applicant. Seasonal Laborers may work up to six months (1040 hours) during the vegetation growing season and weather sensitive street and surface water maintenance activities between April/May and September/October.

This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties under the supervisory direction of the assigned work section Public Works Superintendent, Senior Maintenance Worker, or other full-time maintenance staff.




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Jobs: Shoreline Community College Director Financial Services

Shoreline Community College
Director – Financial Services


Date of first consideration: March 31, 2021

This position provides the leadership role for the Financial Services Department, which is part of the College’s Office of Business and Administrative Services. 

The incumbent has the primary responsibility for implementation, guidance and direction of fiscal and accounting procedures necessary to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 
This position is responsible for oversight of the operational functions of the department, including general ledger, cash, and investment management; cashiering; accounts payable; accounts receivable; travel; capital assets; grant and financial aid accounting; and purchasing. This position is principally responsible for the accurate operation of the College’s integrated and automated financial management system (FMS) and will serve as a “pillar” lead in the College’s current conversion to a new Peoplesoft financial system.

Job description and application

To apply or see other other employment opportunities at the College, visit our website at www.shoreline.edu/hr



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Letter to the Editor: Support Shoreline Proposition 1 - Parks for All

To the Editor:

Every person, in every neighborhood in Shoreline deserves to live close to an exceptional park.

By voting YES on the upcoming Proposition 1 Shoreline has an opportunity to affirm its commitment to an outstanding park system. Proposition 1 is a special election in April (yes, in one month!) to support parks. With the existing parks bond expiring this year, now is the time to continue that commitment and vote YES on Proposition 1. For only $3 more per month for the average household, there will be improvements throughout the city.

Parks provide opportunities for personal reflection and solitude and families to get out and play. Parks are places where neighbors can gather to celebrate and to connect with their community. I know how much the people of Shoreline value everything parks and open spaces have to offer. I saw and heard first hand how much Shoreline residents value park amenities including walking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, off-leash areas, community gardens, public art, trees, natural areas and much more.

Thanks to the foresight and generosity of previous generations, Shoreline has some of the best parks in the region. Shoreline's expiring parks bond measure provided improvements to Saltwater, Shoreview, Cromwell, Echo Lake and other parks; added park property at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, South Woods and Hamlin.

Proposition 1 provides for improvements to parks across the city. Bruggers Bog, Richmond Highlands, Ridgecrest, Hillwood, James Keough, Shoreview, East Hamlin (Briarcrest), and others. It provides funding for new facilities for people with disabilities at Kruckeberg and Richmond Highlands; it provides new off-leash areas, new pathways, public art and more. It provides funding for purchasing additional park land to provide new park opportunities as the city continues to grow.

Vote YES on Proposition 1. To learn more go to www.shorelineparksprop1.com.

Eric Friedli
Former Shoreline Parks Director
Seattle



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ShoreLake Art Adventures! Summer Arts Camps for Kids Aged 6-10


ShoreLake Art Adventures! 
Summer Arts Camps for Kids Aged 6-10

Register by April 1st and get 10% off!

If your student is ready to dive into a summer of artistic expression and play, there is no better place than ShoreLake Arts!

Art Adventures are week-long, half-day camps where students learn art practices, create projects, explore locally, and play. Each week is a different art adventure.

Our resident artists educate and encourage students to explore different mediums of art individually and collaboratively.

Every day includes an art warm-up and work on a weekly personal art project, we also take walks and field trips to draw, paint, and create around the neighborhood and incorporate free time for physical play.

What better way for your child to pursue their creative passions and make friends than an art camp?

Location: Shoreline Center

(All camps held outdoors with indoor space available in case of inclement weather.)

Schedule:
  • 8:45-9:00 AM Drop-off
  • 9:00 AM Art lesson/activities
  • 10:15 AM Snack and play break
  • 10:45 AM Art lesson/activities
  • 12:00-12:15 PM Pick-up
Cost:
  • $195 per child
  • (10% off if you register by April 1)
  • $15 sibling discount
  • $20 member discount
ShoreLake Artsl Family Level (or higher) Members, use discount code ShoreLakeMember at checkout.

Scholarships available for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park families in need. Email Jonathan Booker, Arts Education Coordinator, at artsed@shorelakearts.org to inquire.


Programs and Dates!

Arts in the Wild

June 28 - July 2, 2021

You don’t always need to purchase expensive art supplies or spend countless hours searching the internet for inspiration. Sometimes, all the tools you need to make art are right outside your window. This camp will help kids discover the beauty that exists in our natural habitat and teach them how to use natural materials to create wonderful works of art!

Sign Up!

The Art of Storytelling

July 12-16, 2021

There are an endless number of ways to tell a story. In this camp, kids will learn about story structures and use a variety of arts, including collage, drawing/illustration and music to express their ideas and tell their own stories.

Sign Up!

Mimicking the Masters

July 19-23, 2021

During this week-long camp, your little artists will learn how to paint in the style of some of history’s greatest masters— Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, Claude Monet, and Joan Mitchell. Campers will learn about one artist each day and be guided through creating their own painting in the style of that artist. This is a fun, easy, and hands-on way for kids to learn art history, create original artwork, and begin finding their own expressive voices.

Sign Up!

Around the World of Art

July 26-30, 2021

We can learn so much about other people, places, and cultures through art. This camp will take kids around the world as they explore, use their imaginations, and make art.

Sign Up!

Arts in the Wild

August 2-6, 2021

You don’t always need to purchase expensive art supplies or spend countless hours searching the internet for inspiration. Sometimes, all the tools you need to make art are right outside your window. This camp will help kids discover the beauty that exists in our natural habitat and teach them how to use natural materials to create wonderful works of art!

Sign Up!

The Art of Storytelling

August 9-13, 2021

There are an endless number of ways to tell a story. In this camp, kids will learn about story structures and use a variety of arts, including collage, drawing/illustration and music to express their ideas and tell their own stories.

Sign Up!

Paint Camp

August 16-20, 2021

You will be so proud of the masterpieces your young artist creates in just one week of Paint Camp! Instructors will guide students through using professional-quality acrylic, gouache, and watercolor paints, developing brush control, mixing colors, and constructing compositions on a variety of subjects.

Sign Up!

Mixed Media Puppets

August 23-27, 2021

See kids’ imaginations come to life as they design and build their very own puppets and put on a puppet show! Participants will be guided through conceiving of and mocking up puppets and then use a variety of materials to create them. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Campers will work in teams to write, rehearse, and perform puppet shows that will be video recorded for families to enjoy at home!

Sign Up!

Questions?

Email Jonathan Booker, Arts Education Coordinator, at artsed@shorelakearts.org

Covid-19:

View our website to read about how we are keeping families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Arts/Tree Board recommends formation of a Shoreline Arts Commission

Friday, March 5, 2021

Sketch for major art piece now installed at Shoreline's Town Center


The Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Arts/Tree Board has recommended to the City Council that it establish a Shoreline Arts Commission. 

They have sent a detailed letter from the Board to the Council with a review of the functions a commission could provide to further the arts and culture in Shoreline. 

Acknowledging that 25 of the 30-plus cities in King County have arts commissions, the Board believes that development and promotion of the arts via arts commissions represents current best governance practices, and proposes that Shoreline create its own.

The proposal was supported by the board of the ShoreLake Arts Council. The recommendation will be considered at the City Council’s annual retreat on Saturday March 5-6.

The recommendations begin with this:

The arts, culture, and heritage community in Shoreline is not represented by any single entity but rather by a wide variety of private and public organizations. 
While this diversity is a strength, each group tends to focus on particular niches. 
Perhaps the single greatest benefit of an Arts Commission would be a role in serving the community as a single, system-wide body that could speak with a unified voice of advocacy, allowing the various arts organizations an opportunity to combine strengths, collaborate, and grow in unison as a maturing arts community.


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House passes Pollet bill to protect students from lead contamination

Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-46
OLYMPIA—On Thursday, March 4, 2021 the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that protects Washington school children from lead in drinking water.

House Bill 1139, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-46, will establish a 2026 deadline for the Department of Health to test all faucets used for drinking water or in food preparation in public schools. 

Districts will notify parents of results when elevated lead levels are found and develop action plans to reduce all lead levels to below five parts per billion (ppb). This bill would be one of the strongest protections in the nation.

“When kids are in school, the water they drink shouldn’t reduce their IQ and ability to learn,” said Rep. Pollet, also a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Public Health. 
“The neurological and developmental problems created by even low levels of lead exposure have been well documented. When our kids return to school, their parents need to know we have a plan to fix any lead contamination problems. It is time to step up protect our children here in Washington.”

According to an analysis by a UW School of Public Health student, 551 schools participated in recent voluntary testing conducted by the Washington Department of Health and Seattle Public Schools. 

Of those schools, 82% had at least one faucet with lead levels of at least 5 ppb, and 49% had a faucet with lead levels over 15 ppb. Numerous schools had lead levels well over 100 ppb, and two schools had levels over 1,000 ppb. About 2,000 schools remain to be tested.

Filters, flushing or valve replacement are usually successful in remediating lead levels to below 5 ppb. These costs are typically under $2,000 per school.

House Bill 1139 passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 94-4 and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Rep. Pollet represents the 46th Legislative District which includes Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and northeast Seattle.



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Case updates March 3, 2021; over 5,000 total dead in Washington state including 2 in Shoreline this day


Case updates March 3, 2021



United States 
  • cases 28,580,198 - 65,424 in one day
  • deaths 517,224 - 1,947 in one day

Washington state 
  • cases 343,090 - 854 in one day 
  • hospitalizations 19,500 - 34 in one day 
  • deaths 5,032 - 20 in one day 

King county
  • cases 82,716 - 209 since yesterday 
  • hospitalizations 5,113 - 4 since yesterday
  • deaths 1,411 - 7 since yesterday

Seattle - population 744,995 (2018) 
  • cases 20,437 - 40 since yesterday
  • hospitalizations 1,199 -   -1 since yesterday
  • deaths 366 - 2 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)
  • cases 2,023 - 5 since last report
  • hospitalizations 185 -  -1 since last report
  • deaths 91 -2 new death

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)
  • cases 274 - 1 since last report
  • hospitalizations 17 - 1 since last report 
  • deaths 4 - no change


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Moving into Phase 1B-2: Critical workers, pregnant people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March


OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Governor Jay Inslee have set a date for advancing to the next phases of vaccine eligibility, making the life-saving shot available to more people in the coming weeks.

Changes to who is eligible are projected to begin on March 22, 2021 when the state will include those in Phase 1B-2, making more people eligible to receive this life-saving vaccine.

  • 1B-2 will now include all the high-risk critical workers in certain congregate settings, and there will be no age distinction among them. 
    • This essentially means that 1B-2 will include all the critical workers who were previously in phases 1B-2 and 1B-4. 
  • DOH will also open 1B-2 eligibility to people 16 and over who are pregnant or have certain disabilities that greatly increase risk of severe illness from COVID-19. 
    • We acknowledge and appreciate the feedback from our community partners, including from the Vaccine Implementation Collaborative, to intentionally include these groups. 
  • Read the complete guidance regarding who will become eligible here.

Additional high-risk groups will be included as follows:
  • April 12 – people with 2+ comorbidities who are 50 and older (1B-3)
  • April 26 – People with 2+ comorbidities who are 16 and older (1B-3)
  • April 26 – People, staff, and volunteers in congregate living settings (1B-4)

All of these dates are tentative and subject to change based on vaccine demand and supply.

“Since the beginning, our state vaccine prioritization process has been focused on helping those who are most at-risk first. This next phase continues with those values and I am glad that we can provide a pathway for this next group to get vaccinated as soon as possible,” Gov. Jay Inslee said.

“This is the kind of forward progress we want to see with vaccines across the state,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. 

“More than 1.7 million vaccines have been given in our state in less than three months. We have proven that we can get shots in arms and we can do it quickly and in an equitable manner. As long we have ample supply from our federal partners, we can continue down this very promising road.”

“We want to make it clear that people who are already eligible will continue to be eligible,” said Michele Roberts, Assistant Secretary for Prevention and Community Health and one of the state’s leaders for the vaccine rollout. 
“When a new group starts, it will take time to get them all vaccinated, so we appreciate people’s patience as we open up phases of eligibility.”

To assess eligibility to receive COVID-19 vaccine, visit the recently updated DOH Phase Finder tool. View a list of vaccine locations here.



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