Crow and haiku

Friday, July 9, 2021

Photo by Jan Hansen



July 5th arrived...
its staccato of crow calls
so very welcome.

--Ginger Hayra Ka



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LFP Crime Watch is back in operation - opportunities for volunteers

The Lake Forest Park Police Department Crime Watch Volunteers are back in service and vacation checks are operational again!

This is a program staffed by volunteers who check homes of residents who are out of town and sign up via our Vacation House Check Form https://www.cityoflfp.com/576/Vacation-House-Check 

This service has been a valued part of the community for over 20 years; however, the group is in need of additional volunteers. We are currently looking for volunteers who are willing to help continue to make our community safe and have a few hours a week to donate.
 
The program expects a minimum commitment of two days a month, approximately 6-10 hours total. 

Duties include driving through the city, walking in the parks, walking around houses that have signed up for our vacation check program and inspecting the premises for problems. This usually takes 1.5 – 2.5 hours per shift, depending on the number of houses. 

Activities are recorded in a notebook, and we always patrol in pairs. Volunteers are provided with appropriate identifiable clothing, proper identification, and the use of our crime prevention vehicle while volunteering for the city. The volunteer will need to pass a background check.

If you know of anyone that is interested, please either call or email Casey Krzyminski, Lake Forest Park Police Crime Prevention Coordinator at 206-364-8216 x526 or casey@cityoflfp.com



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LFP Council to consider Resolution to place LFP Prop. 1 on Nov. 2 ballot – pro and con committee volunteers sought

The LFP City Council will consider, at its July 22, 2021 regular meeting, passing a resolution to place Lake Forest Park Proposition 1 (“LFP Proposition 1”). on the November 2, 2021, general election ballot.

Approval of LFP Proposition 1 will help fund projects and services identified in City’s Safe Streets and Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan. If approved, the funds will be raised by an increase in the maximum regular property tax rate in the City.

Accompanying the November ballots will be the King County Voters’ Pamphlet. The Pamphlet will include a statement from the City explaining the effect of LFP Proposition 1, if approved. 

Also included in the Pamphlet will be statements in support of and in opposition to LFP Proposition 1.

State law requires the City Council to appoint two committees to draft these pro and con statements for the Pamphlet. The committees can have no more than three members each; however, a committee may seek advice from persons outside the committee. In addition to drafting the pro or con statement, the committee will also have the opportunity to write a rebuttal statement addressing the opposing side’s Pamphlet statement.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the committee positions can fill out the online application form. Applications are due by Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00am. The City Council will conduct a first review of applications at its Committee of the Whole meeting on July 19. Appointment of the committee members will be done by resolution at its July 22, 2021 business meeting, should the Council vote to place Proposition 1 on the November 2 ballot.

To learn more about the requirements for the voter's pamphlet and duties of the pro and con committees, review the 2021 Jurisdiction Manual at King County Elections.

Disclosure Notice: Please note that your responses to the application questions may be disclosed to the public under Washington State Law. Your personal information, however, is not subject to public disclosure.



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Flowers: first blossoms in four years

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Photo by Dale Bauer

Sedum Dasyphyllum ‘Minor’ is a succulent that lives outside all year long. It’s fighting for space in a planter full of Sempervivums. First blossoms in the four years I have had this plant.

--Dale Bauer



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6X6NW Summer Art workshops July 15th and 17th at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden - Nature and Art


6X6NW Summer Art workshops 
July 15th and 17th at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Looking for a new way to inspire your creativity? ShoreLake Arts has a few workshops coming up this summer, inspired by nature, held in person at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. And of course, all 6" x 6".

We have options for both adults and youth. Workshops fill up quickly so register now!

Cost
  • $25 for ShoreLake Arts and Kruckeberg Garden Members
  • $35 for non-members. Become a Member of ShoreLake Arts today!
Location

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (held outside)
20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177

Details

These workshops are designed to be a fun and relaxed way to learn new skills, make spectacular works of art, and receive guidance from expert artists. Each workshop is about 1.5 hours long and will only be offered one time.

Workshops

Plein Air Watercolor - a bloom in the breeze
Teaching Artist: Allyce Wood
Date: Thursday, July 15th, 5:30pm

Take your art practice into the garden as you paint from life in plein air! Join visual artist Allyce Wood as she guides you step by step in creating a unique, complete painting from nature.

> Sign Up!

Create a Playful Botanical Collage
Teaching Artist: Lisa Snow Lady
Date: Saturday, July 17th, 10:30am

Cut, tear and paste layers of colorful papers to create fun collages inspired by the plants and flowers of the Kruckeberg Botanic Gardens. In this playful and experimental class Lisa will show students how to simplify leaves and flowers, create dynamic compositions and make harmonious color choices.

> Sign Up!

Nature in Color (Youth, Ages 5-12)
Teaching Artist: Rohini Mathur
Date: Saturday, July 17th, 10:30am

In this highly engaging workshop, the participants will have fun playing with colors, layering, mark making, and getting messy stamping with fresh leaves and flowers while painting a pretty nature scene on a 6x6" canvas.

> Sign Up!

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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Dandylyon Drama offers Shakespeare in August for kids and teens 10-18

Dandylyon Drama is offering an in-person summer production of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. 

In the month-long performance camp, students will work with directors, learn performance skills, and put on professional-quality performances in full costume on the final day of camp.

This summer production will be an entertaining blend of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies and fun modern elements, keeping the campers fully engaged and excited throughout the process of bringing the play to life.

The experienced Dandylyon Drama directing team is ready to support actors’ growth in creativity, compassion, and courage. All students enrolled are guaranteed a role in the play, and audition information is provided upon registration.

The Much Ado About Nothing camps will be offered for ages 10-13 and 14-18, and will run for four weeks, August 2-27, 2021, 9:30am to 3:00pm at Cromwell Park in Shoreline. Tuition for the month-long camp is $525.

Register through Shoreline Parks and Rec: Program Registration (maxgalaxy.net)

Performers will receive an audition packet with monologue and additional information.

Scholarships are available to qualifying Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residents. For more information on the scholarship program, Shoreline residents should call 206-801-2600, and Lake Forest Park residents can find forms at https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/document-library/-folder-3518.

ABOUT DANDYLYON DRAMA – Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education. They do this by providing supplemental performing arts education programs to local schools, as well as offering community classes and school break camps. Their team includes talented and caring directors, music directors, choreographers and teaching artists.



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Case updates July 6, 2021

Case numbers in King county to date

DOH is continuing to see outbreaks in areas and settings where vaccination rates are lower. If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, now is the time. 


Case updates July 6, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 33,582,352 -  14,137 in one day
  • Total deaths 603,656 - 224 reported in one day

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 416,832 - 300 new since yesterday
  • Probable (additional) cases 37,236 - 103 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 25,726 - 27 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 5,973- 13 new since yesterday.

King county
  • Total confirmed cases 108,213 - 64 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 6,543 - 5 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,670 - 6  new since yesterday

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 25,594 - 18  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,449 - 2 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 422 - 0 new since yesterday

Shoreline 
  • Total confirmed cases 2,488 -  0  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 208 -  0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 101 - 0 new since yesterday

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 334 - 1 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 17 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 4 - 0 new since yesterday


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Book review by Aarene Storms: The Ride of Her Life: the true story of a woman, her horse, and their last-chance journey across America

The Ride of Her Life : the true story of a woman, her horse, and their last-chance journey across America by Elizabeth Letts

In 1954, Annie Wilkins sold her Maine farm for the price of taxes owed on it, bought an ex-racehorse and loaded up her few worldly goods (including some warm socks), and set off with her little dog on the ultimate road trip: across America to California.

She had no Google, no Gore-Tex, and not very much money -- she didn't even have a map. What she did have was a sense of humor and a tremendous willingness to talk to strangers.

Author Elizabeth Letts draws on contemporary sources, including newspapers and Annie Wilkins' own journals, to tell the story of this great adventure with plenty of side-quests into historic Americana. 

As cars and trucks whizzed by on newly-constructed highways, Annie Wilkins experienced a version of America that most people will never know, by travelling across it one step at a time on the back of a good horse.

Highly recommended for ages 12 to adult.

Aarene Storms is a librarian who reads and reviews books for all ages. She can be reached at aarenex@haikufarm.net  



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Nose job

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Attention gardeners: Greenhouse plants in immediate need of rescue


Shoreline Community College is preparing for renovations.


Demolition includes the campus greenhouse, which leaves some mature cacti and tropical plants without a home.
 


The plants are being offered for free by instructor Amy Easton. 


Most need some TLC, and all should be given quarantine observation (as any new plants should). Scale insect was detected on at least one plant in the greenhouse, so please bear this in mind as a potential treatable condition.


The plants are currently outdoors in the pea patch and along the walkway by the 2400 building on campus. Demolition begins mid July, so the plants need to move soon.


Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.



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Jobs: WSDOT Assistant King Area Traffic Engineer

WSDOT
Assistant King Area Traffic Engineer
King County - Shoreline, WA

WSDOT has an exciting opportunity for an enterprising engineer to serve as the Assistant Area Traffic Engineer for Urban Corridors in King County, the incumbent will focus on major freeways and arterials including I-405, SR 520, SR 99, and Sound Transit projects in WSDOT right of way.

The successful incumbent will, among other things, provide design guidance, quality assurance, and traffic engineering expertise for WSDOT, Sound Transit, local agency and developer projects in King County to ensure compliance will all applicable federal, state, and local policies and standards.

See link for more information, including details on how to apply: LINK



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Public Safety Announcement from LFP Police

Public Service Announcement from LFP Police

Lake Forest Park City Council passed Ordinance No. 1222 on May 13th, 2021, which requires all users of human powered watercraft to wear personal flotation devices that are approved by the United States Coast Guard. 

This ordinance seeks to mitigate the possibility of tragic accidents to occur on the water and to promote boater safety.



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during the month of June 2021

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of June 2021. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.




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Announcement for Fire Commissioner vacancy – Northshore Fire Department

KENMORE, Wash., July 7, 2021 – Fire Commissioner Needed. 

The Northshore Fire Department, serving the cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore, has two vacant Fire Commissioner Positions: Position 1 and Position 3. 

Fire Commissioners act as the board of directors for the department.

If you are interested in serving your community as a Fire Commissioner, please submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to the District Board Secretary. 

Letters must be received at the email or address below no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

District Board Secretary Amy Oakley
Boardsecretary@northshorefire.com

7220 NE 181st Street
Kenmore, WA 98028
Phone: 425-354-1780

Candidates selected for follow-up interviews will be notified by Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Interviews by the Board of Fire Commissioners will be conducted August 9 through 13, 2021. Appointments will be made no later than August 17, 2021.

Requirements

All those who apply must reside and be registered to vote within the fire District. The fire District boundary is consistent with the city boundaries of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore. The term for Fire Commissioner Position 1 runs through December 2022. Position 3 runs through December 2021.

Additional information about the role of a fire commissioner can be found in the Washington State Fire Commissioners ‘Commissioner Handbook’ https://www.nwfrs.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-Commissioner-Handbook.pdf or by contacting one of the current Northshore Fire Commissioners https://www.northshorefire.com/about/board-of-commissioners/



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Summer meals from Shoreline Schools for kids and teens 18 and younger

Shoreline Public Schools will serve FREE meals for kids and teens, 18 and younger. 

Weekdays-July 6 to July 30, 2021
Shoreline School District Food and Nutrition Services Program

The Shoreline School District Community Summer Meal Distribution Program began Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Hot lunch can be picked-up Monday through Friday from Meridian Park Elementary between 12:15 and 12:45pm and from Shorewood High School between 12 and 12:30pm. 

For a full listing of free summer meal options, visit the website: https://www.shorelineschools.org/Page/2498



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Another spectacular sunset

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The sunsets have been spectacular recently. Lee Lageschulte captured this one on Tuesday evening.






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LFP Council meetings Thursday

2021 Lake Forest Park City Council

Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6pm virtual meeting

The Lake Forest Park committee of the whole will review the Recap of Community Feedback Sessions and Discussion regarding Potential Ballot Measure and Associated Levy Amount for the Parks and Pedestrian Connections.

Full agenda and instructions for attending and commenting here

Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 7pm virtual meeting

The Lake Forest Park City Council will consider these resolutions:

1. Resolution 1809 Authorizing Mayor to Sign Amendment 2 to the File Local Interlocal Agreement

2. Resolution 1810 / Relating to the City’s Regular Property Tax Levy (introduction)

The council will also vote to confirm the Mayor's offer of employment to Jeffrey D. Perrigo as Public Works Director

Full agenda and instructions for attending and commenting here



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Treasures abound Saturday at the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association's Annual Garage Sale Day


Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association's Annual Garage Sale Day
Saturday, July 10, 2021  9am - 4pm
Area homes and at Tabernacle Baptist Church (see map)


This Saturday, get out and visit your neighbors at Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association's Annual Garage Sale Day. 

With over 20 homes currently participating, you're sure to find treasures you can't live without. 

Visit our website to see the current list of addresses and download a printable map. Share our facebook event with friends and family.

We look forward to seeing you there!



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Governor declares wildfire state of emergency, limited burn ban


Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a statewide state of emergency relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30, 2021.

"Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said. 
“We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful state and all our communities.”

“We have seen a record-breaking number of fires for this early in the summer,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. 

“Extreme drought conditions leave communities across our state at risk as fire danger continues to climb. I’m asking everyone to do their part to and take precautions to prevent wildfires. Our firefighters on the frontlines depend on us to help keep them safe.”


Although this order includes some burn ban exceptions (for example, the use of gas-fueled stoves in some circumstances and also small, recreational campfires in contained structures on a person’s private property) nothing in the order supersedes more restrictive provisions by a lawful authority, like city or county governments. The proclamation also activates the Washington National Guard to assist in wildfire suppression efforts.

Read the full proclamation here.



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Flags at half-staff July 7

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest, 42, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. 

Officer Forrest died in the line of duty on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial service will take place on July 7, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam at 11:00am.

Please call 360-902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Edmonds evening market starts this Thursday


Visit the first-ever Uptown Evening Market this Thursday from 4pm till 9pm on 236th Street between 84th Ave W and Highway 99 (behind Safeway).

Produce, flowers, crafts, artwork, gifts, and food vendors!

Live music starting with the jazz by the Jake Bergevin Trio at 4:30pm, followed at 6:30pm by the Motown-inspired trio "The Jewel Tones."

Bring friends and family and enjoy the Uptown Evening Market!



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Case updates July 5, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in King County

While the state has made tremendous progress on vaccination, more than 35% of people 12 and older in the state have not yet gotten their first dose.

DOH is continuing to see outbreaks in areas and settings where vaccination rates are lower. 

If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, now is the time. 


Case updates July 5, 2021


United States 
  • Total cases 33,545,316 -  3,575 in one day
  • Total deaths 603,181 -  37 reported in one day

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 416,532  - 1,017 new since yesterday
  • Probable (additional) cases 37,133  - 165 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 25,699 - 161 since yesterday
  • Total deaths 5,960- 21 new since yesterday.

King county
  • Total confirmed cases 108,149 - 226 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 6,538 - 16 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,664 - 0  new since yesterday

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 25,576 - 48  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,447 - 3 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 422 - 0 new since yesterday

Shoreline 
  • Total confirmed cases 2,488 -  2  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 208 -1 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 101 - 0 new since yesterday

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 333 - 3 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 17 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 4 - 0 new since yesterday


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Back to School Consortium event August 21 - here's how you can be involved


The Back to School Consortium Event

August 21, 2021 at Shoreline Center

18650 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
(north parking lot) from 12:30pm - 4:00pm

On Saturday, August 21, the Shoreline Back to School Consortium will hold the 20th Annual Back To School Event at the Shoreline Center north parking lot, 18560 1st Avenue NE, from 12:30pm - 4:00pm.

For the past 20 years, the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities have come together to support their students and their success. 

This year they plan to serve approximately 1,000 students.

There are several ways to participate in this event.

  • To make a financial donation, visit https://www.btsconsortium.org/donate.html and look for the “Donate” button. Or, you can mail a check made out to “Back to School Consortium” and mail to Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline 98155. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
  • This year, because of COVID, we will be ordering prepackaged school supply boxes but we will need donations of backpacks.
    • The most desired backpacks have drink holder pouches on the sides and older students prefer solid, dark colors.
    • In July, yellow donation boxes with the school bus logo will appear in local businesses. Backpacks can be dropped into these collection boxes and will be distributed at this event.
  • To register for the August 21 event to receive supplies, visit www.btsconsortium.org, or call The WORKS information line at 206-393-4916 and leave a message.
  • Opportunities to volunteer prior to or on the day of the event can be found at https://signup.com/go/UKwAzaZ or leave a message on The WORKS information line.

Back to School Consortium Members include:

  • Center for Human Services;
  • City of Shoreline;
  • Dale Turner Family YMCA;
  • Hopelink;
  • Ronald United Methodist Church;
  • The Salvation Army;
  • Shoreline Community Care;
  • Shoreline School District;
  • Lake Forest Park Rotary;
  • Shoreline Rotary,
  • Shoreline Public Schools Foundation; and
  • The WORKS of Shoreline PTA Council.



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LFP police activity around Grace Cole Park on Tuesday

Grace Cole Park and surrounding streets
Lake Forest Park Police contained the streets around Grace Cole Park on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 around 5:30pm. 

Officers were trying to locate a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle that caused a hit and run collision and then fled on foot in the vicinity.  

There was an active canine track going on but the K9 was unable to locate the suspect.

After about 45 minutes they suspended the search and processed the scene.



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U-Haul explosion in Edmonds bowl

U Haul explosion in Edmonds. Photo courtesy Edmonds PD

A U-Haul truck exploded in a fiery eruption at 6th and Glen in the Edmonds Bowl on Tuesday July 6, 2021 around 11:15am.

Pieces of the container flew everywhere doing a lot of property damage - but luckily there were no injuries.

Pieces of the U-Haul flew over a wide range. There was a lot of property damage but no injuries.
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

Edmonds Police responded and closed the surrounding streets. South Snohomish Fire department put out the flames.

Police reported there were four propane tanks inside the U-Haul. Initial information is that this was accidental based on the propane tanks which were left in the vehicle.

Lynnwood Police helped document the scene with their drone

Lynnwood Police brought their drone to help with documenting the scene.

Seattle ATF will help with the investigation
Photo courtesy Edmonds Police

The cause of the explosion is unclear. While there were propane tanks present, investigators are trying to determine if they led to the explosion. Edmonds Police Detectives, the South Snohomish Fire Marshall and ATF Seattle will continue to investigate.



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Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market and more coming up from Third Place Commons

Tuesday, July 6, 2021


Mark your calendars and make a plan to head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 10am to 2pm, for Crafts Day at the Market!

This beloved annual tradition took the year off in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the great news is that it’s back with bells on in 2021.

You won’t want to miss this one day only opportunity to shop for jewelry, artwork, fabric arts, handmade cards and gifts, garden art, and more!

And in case you haven’t heard, thanks to updated requirements from the health department, masks are no longer required at the market for vaccinated individuals! 

The health department does still ask all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated folks to wear their masks at the market for your safety and the safety of others. 

But if you’re vaccinated, and feeling ready, you can leave your mask at home when you’re shopping in the beautiful, fresh air setting of the market. (Though masks certainly remain welcome for anyone who prefers to keep it on.)

Also on the agenda this summer is Third Place Commons’ “Summer of Music” including a hybrid of online and in-person programs all celebrating the joy of music.

Coming up on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:30pm, the TPC Movie Club will be discussing the Oscar and Grammy winning 2018 release “A Star Is Born.” Stream it ahead and then join the club to join the conversation on the 13th.

And on Wednesday, July 21st at 5pm, the Commons Community Book Club will be discussing the joyful, quirky, and ultimately uplifting novel “The Music Shop” by Rachel Joyce. The Boston Globe says, “Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page."

This short and sweet gem is a quick read, so there’s still plenty of time to breeze through it and join the conversation. Register here for the Commons Community Book Club.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon on other music themed programs including streaming concerts, a big outdoor concert, and finally the return of indoor music to Third Place Commons. Yippee!


And don’t forget that you can show your support for all this and more when you stop in for dinner at the Lake Forest Bar and Grill for “Third Place Commons Benefit Night” on Wednesday, July 7th from 5-9pm.

Twenty percent of proceeds from the evening will be donated to Third Place Commons and two of its key programs, the LFP Farmers Market and the Market Bucks food assistance program. So rally your friends and family and head out Wednesday night to eat out for a good cause!

Can’t make it to dinner? You can always make a donation online here.

Third Place Commons – a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org



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Gloria's Critters: Aw, c'mon, Ma, can't you see your way clear to feeding me just one more time? Like that goodie you're holding?

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

(Nope, mother Dougie did not share with her kit, and discouraged further contact. Douglas' Squirrels appear to be loners, and the mothers seem to empty their nests without delay!)



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Red Cross will install free smoke alarms in your home

By Jamie Gravelle, Red Cross employee 

Before COVID, I posted that the Red Cross was installing free smoke alarms, and some of you took advantage of that offer. 

COVID shut that down in the interest of safety and following CDC guidelines; but now we're starting to get back to it! 

If you haven't checked your smoke alarms, please do it NOW. There's a 10-year lifespan on them. After that, the sensors become less effective. 

So how old are your alarms? 
  • Look on either the side or the back of the alarm for the date they were manufactured or installed.
    • The manufacture date will be there, and hopefully someone remembered to enter the installation date. 
    • If it's more than ten years old (or even coming up on ten years) - please replace the alarm
  • Another way to tell if it's OLD is to just look at the color of the alarm. 
    • If it's YELLOW, it's probably time to replace it. 
    • If it's been painted over, it's time to replace it. 

To sign up to have free smoke alarms installed, please email me at Jamie.Gravelle@RedCross.org 

Provide your name and phone number, and I'll be happy to get you scheduled. This is a nation-wide program.



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Case updates July 4, 2021 - no updates because of the holiday


While the state has made tremendous progress on vaccination, more than 35% of people 12 and older in the state have not yet gotten their first dose.

DOH is continuing to see outbreaks in areas and settings where vaccination rates are lower. 

If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, now is the time. 

There were no updates today because of the holiday.

Case updates July 4, 2021


United States - not updated 
  • Total cases 33,530,880 -   in one day
  • Total deaths 603,018 -  in one day

Washington state - not updated
  • Total confirmed cases 415,515 -  new since yesterday
  • Probable (additional) cases 36,968 -  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 25,538 -  since yesterday
  • Total deaths 5,939 -  new since yesterday.

King county - not updated
  • Total confirmed cases 107,923 -  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 6,522 -  new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 1,664 -  new since yesterday

Seattle - not updated
  • Total confirmed cases 25,528 -  new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 1,444 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 422 - 0 new since yesterday

Shoreline - not updated
  • Total confirmed cases 2,486 -    new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 207 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 101 - 0 new since yesterday

Lake Forest Park - not updated
  • Total confirmed cases 330 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total hospitalizations 17 - 0 new since yesterday
  • Total deaths 4 - 0 new since yesterday


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LFP Police to hold free Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo on July 17

Officer Hansen shows the bike helmets which will be free to the first 25 kids
Photo courtesy LFP Police
Come to the Lake Forest Park Police Department’s free Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday July 17, 2021 from 10am to approximately 2pm at Lake Forest Park Elementary School 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park WA 98155

As we move into summer and reopening after a long fight battling COVID-19, we are seeing more families and children out on the street. 

The Police Department is excited to be putting on a Bike Safety Rodeo. 

What is a Bike Safety Rodeo? 

This event will focus on children being safe while getting outside for biking. There will be an obstacle course where children can learn about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners, as well as being considerate around other bikers and groups of people.

We have received donations from several bicycle stores around the community and will be giving away approximately 25 helmets to those who arrive first as well as those who need one. 

There will be free beverages for children and adults.  




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The Seattle Times: Uninvited to serve on Christian group’s board after coming out, Seattle man starts nonprofit for queer youth of faith

Dr. Jun Love Young
When Jun Young came out as gay, he was told he would not be asked to serve another term on the board of CRISTA, a large Christian institution in Shoreline which includes King's Schools, World Concern, CRISTA Senior Living, a media company with three radio stations, and two youth camps.

Young was the board president of World Concern, an international aid group and that came to an end, too.

He used his experience as an inspiration. 

He formed Zum Communications, "a small Seattle company turning into what he calls a 'change agency,'" and founded Beloved Arise to create "a space for kids who feel like spiritual outcasts — 'where they can just be themselves once a week, and feel OK, feel safe, and feel a kind of togetherness with other people of faith.' ”

He was also made to feel unwelcome at University Presbyterian Church. He left the church, as did the straight pastor of the youth group. The pastor formed an online group called Rebel under the umbrella of Beloved Arise. The group welcomes queer religious youth who need a safe place to be.

Read the full story in The Seattle Times here



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Irresponsible pet play time can lead to long-term environmental impacts


Many of us enjoy playing fetch with our four-legged best friend at the park. However, irresponsible pet play time can lead to long-term environmental impacts. 

Just as it’s important to pick up pet waste to prevent poop from entering our lakes and streams, it’s important to properly retrieve and dispose of pet toys — especially plastic and rubber pet toys. 

A concerned park visitor recently posted a video showing a significant amount of pollution in the Sammamish River, most of it being abandoned tennis balls and dog toys found downstream of the Marymoor off-leash dog park in Redmond.

The issue isn’t confined to the Sammamish River alone; it has been documented in several other states and water bodies as well. 

Over time, the felt on tennis balls, comprised mostly of acrylic and nylon fibers, breaks down and releases microplastic fibers into the environment (Cross and Lindsey, 2007; Praminik et al., 2020). 

The rubber ball and other plastic and rubber toys also break down into macro and microplastics over time, which can have a lasting legacy in sediments and negatively impact wildlife and aquatic organisms (Praminik et al., 2020). 

The best practice for playing fetch on the water is to use environmentally safe toys, such as sticks or toys made with natural, biodegradable materials.

--Story and photo from King County Streams Monitor, Spring 2021



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City Light offers payment assistance programs

Seattle City Light is committed to ensuring all customers have access to clean energy, no matter their income. 

They offer payment assistance programs for income-eligible residential customers to help ease the burden during this challenging time. 

Learn more HERE 




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Shoreline graduate dies in light rail accident

Monday, July 5, 2021

Emoke Rock and Skip Wayne
Well-known local resident Emoke Rock and her partner Steven "Skip" Wayne died Friday, July 2, 2021 a little after 6pm when they were hit by a Sound Transit light rail train.

They were crossing the street at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way S and S Alaska St in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood. 

They were in a crosswalk but Seattle Police report that they were crossing during a “Don’t Walk” signal.

They were hit and pinned under an electric light rail car. Seattle Police responded, as did the Seattle Fire Department which extricated them from under the light rail car. 

Emoke Rock was declared deceased at the scene, and Skip Wayne was transported to Harborview in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad responded to the scene and will be conducting the investigation.

Emoke Rock was a 1963 graduate of Shoreline High School. 

Active in local community, she was the president of the Shoreline Rotary 2007-2008.

She had been a teacher and had recently retired as a real estate agent at the Edmonds Windermere office.

She and Skip had just returned home from a long RV trip around the country.

7-5-2021 updated with additional information
7-6-2021 updated with additional information



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LFP Mayor: Reminder - City Hall reopens on Tuesday, July 6

Jeff Johnson, Mayor
City of Lake Forest Park
From Lake Forest Park Mayor Jeff Johnson

Only a few more days before Lake Forest Park City Hall reopens to the public. That’s right, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 City Hall will again be open to conduct city business in person from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Masks are required while visiting City Hall. In addition to masks, meetings with City staff, including Planning, Building, and Municipal Court will be by appointment only, and will require answering a COVID-19 questionnaire.

If you want to apply for a U.S. Passport, please note that appointments are now required. Check the City’s Passport Services webpage for information about scheduling an appointment and current appointment availability. 

Passport Services hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday, from 12:00 to 4:00pm, and Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Since the REAL ID Act requirements have been postponed to May 2023, it is not necessary to rush to get a passport or passport card if you are flying domestically. 

The City’s public meetings -- City Council and Council Committees (Budget and Finance, Committee of the Whole), Planning Commission, Tree Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board -- will remain virtual for now. 

Information about any changes to this will be widely distributed to the public when the time comes. Due to the small size of the Council Chambers, staff is working on the logistics of socially distanced seating for a seven-member City Council and nine-member Planning Commission, as well as a limited number of chairs for audience members. 

It is probable that a hybrid approach to public meetings will be the norm in the future, with limited in-person public attendance and wider public participation via Zoom.

I’m happy to note that some of our events are returning this summer. Check the online Events Calendar for the latest updates.

We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on July 6.



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