Gloria's Birds: You're correct, photog, I am quite fetching,

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

but it's NOT Foxy Sparrow, I'm a Fox Sparrow!!
 
(Well, given that Fifi is here only seasonally, photog can be forgiven for getting it wrong -- and she is a foxy grrrl:)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Check out new Fall Continuing Education classes at Shoreline Community College

Learn something new this Fall with Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College! 

Classes begin as early as September and require no application or previous experience.

Get help starting your small food business in Food Business Basics, explore your favorite scary movies in Terror on the Screen: The History of Horror Films, or try your hand at calligraphy in Pointed Brush Calligraphy for the Holidays and Beyond

Classes include learning activities, lectures, and discussions in a fun and supportive environment.

Continuing Education is also offering a number of in-person classes on campus this Fall, including Digital SLR Photography for Beginners, Food and Wine Pairing for the Holidays, and Your Tech Clinic and more. 

Please note that students must wear a mask to participate in any on-campus courses and information regarding COVID guidelines and vaccination status will be emailed to all students.

To see a full catalog of classes, please visit the Continuing Education Course Catalog or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.



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The Amazing Sequoia!

Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Sequoia

Story and Photos by Melody Fosmore 
Save Shoreline Trees Co-Chair

We might equate the Giant Sequoia tree with the Giant Sequoia in California, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, but did you know these incredible trees can also be found in Washington State? 

Right here in Shoreline you can find several wonderful examples of these beautiful trees on the campus of Shoreline Community College. Their elegant trunks and cinnamon-red bark draw you closer to experience the symmetry and beauty of their limbs and unique presence in the landscape.

Sequoia roots
These trees are a personal favorite because everything about them speaks of an intense desire to live - in fact the Sequoiadendron giganteum is one of the longest living organisms on earth. 

They can be traced to the Triassic Period 200 million years ago when dinosaurs first appeared. 

It is said these trees are our present-day living dinosaurs with lifespans up to 3,000 years.

The “Mother of the Forest” was an ancient and huge Sequoiadendron giganteum tree that lived in the Sierra Nevada and whose remains are on display in the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees State Park. 

This tree was thought to be born 668 BC and died in 1854. In the Forest of Giants in the Olympic National Park, champion Sequoia trees thought to be 1000 years old still stand today. In the Quinault Rain Forest, you can find 6-8 of these giant trees.

The Sequoia tree is the fastest growing conifer on earth with up to 4 feet of upward growth by the third year. They have the potential to grow faster every year. 

As a carbon sink these trees are exceedingly valuable because they grow quickly, absorb carbon year-round, and live a long time.

The Sequoia tree is one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods. The Giant Sequoia are the most massive individual trees with average heights from 164-279ft and average mature trunk diameter ranging 20-26ft. 

Fire-resistant bark
This tree is highly adaptive to forest fires having a fire-resistant bark and their cones open right after a fire. 

It is interesting to note the seedlings depend on a fire to clear out the other foliage so they would have room to grow. The wood is resistant to decay but brittle and fibrous, making it unsuitable for construction.

This tree is part of the climate change answer. Ancient trees store at least three times more carbon above ground than any other tree on earth. 

Preserving and maintaining old-growth forests is the planet's first line of defense against climate change.

Take some time soon to find and enjoy our beautiful Sequoias here in Shoreline and throughout Washington!



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Shoreline Schools plans for return to school this fall

On August 17, 2021 the Shoreline School Board heard a presentation focused on the fall return to school planning and health and safety protocols. 

Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Maria Stevens presented details around instruction, supports, and health and safety measures. 

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Case updates August 23, 2021 - King county vaccination rate tops 70%


King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that more than 70 percent of all eligible King County residents across all age and racial/ethnic groups have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine based on data tracked by Public Health – Seattle / King County. 

King County is the first large county to achieve this milestone. More than 1.6 million residents have received at least one dose, and more than 3 million doses have been administered to King County residents.

Case updates August 23, 2021 - no updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results
 

United States 
  • Total cases  37,996,672 - 115,901 new
  • Total deaths 628,000 - 677 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 486,574 - 2,293 new  
  • Probable (additional) cases 53,313 - 780 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 30,144 - 148 new 
  • Total deaths 6,417 - 34 new 

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 124,483 -  304 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 7,222 - 31 new 
  • Total deaths 1,732 -  7 new

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 30,504  - 55 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,577  - 3 new 
  • Total deaths 437 -  2 new

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 2,819 - 6 new
  • Total hospitalizations 222 -   1 new
  • Total deaths 105 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 386 - 2 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 19 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 4  - 0 new


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State law: Tenants are required to maintain smoke alarms

Olympia – In 2020, 59 people lost their lives in residential fires in Washington State. Approximately 72% of those fatalities occurred in homes without working smoke alarms.

The Washington State law clarifies requirements for landlords and tenants when it comes to installing and maintaining smoke alarms in rental properties.

RCW 43.44.110 (3) states that while landlords are required to provide working smoke alarms in a rental unit, tenants are required to maintain the smoke alarm and notify the landlord of any operational defects.

The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds tenants of the following maintenance steps:
  • Smoke alarms should be tested at least every six months to ensure proper operation.
  • Smoke alarms with 10 year batteries should also be tested at least every six months.
  • If the smoke alarm has replaceable batteries, these should be changed every six months.
  • Smoke alarms older than 10 years of age and/or that fail to respond to testing, should be replaced by the landlord.
  • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations as necessary.

For more information, contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 360-596-3929.



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Classifieds: Time change for Shoreline Fire commissioners meeting

 

NOTICE OF MEETING TIME CHANGE
 
As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department has changed the September 2, 2021, Board meeting start time from 5:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the Department’s promotional pinning ceremony.
 
 
Notice posted by:                Beatriz Goldsmith
                                            Executive Assistant
                                            August 23,2021



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Thinking

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE





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Jobs: Shoreline Community College Program Specialist (temporary)

Shoreline Community College is recruiting for the following position:

Program Specialist 2 – Enrollment Services and Financial Aid (Temporary)


Date of first consideration: August 30, 2021

Job description and application


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



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Jobs: WSDOT Design Project Engineer/Section Manager

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

WSDOT
Design Project Engineer/Section Manager

WSDOT is actively seeking an experienced engineering professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills to lead a staff of project managers, engineers, technicians, and consultants responsible for the development and delivery of transportation improvement projects. 

This position is responsible for successful delivery of the region’s design and construction contracts to meet local, State and Federal standards. Initiative, diplomacy, an aptitude for problem-solving, and a passion for continuous improvement are highly prized by the agency and a must for the individual to thrive in this pivotal role.

Job description and application



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The King County Sheriff's Office collects DNA from 62 registered sex offenders

Beginning in October of 2020, the King County Sheriff’s Office Registered Sex Offender Unit, in partnership with Washington's Office of the Attorney General and the United States Marshals Service, launched the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Lawfully Owed DNA project. 

This initiative was intended to collect DNA samples from 107 registered sex offenders in King County who, by law, were required to do so.

Procedural, administrative and other reasons, beyond the scope of the Sheriff's Office, contributed to these offenders failing to initially provide their required DNA. 

Once collected, this offender DNA is stored in CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), an FBI-maintained database widely used in criminal investigations.

During the last ten months, detectives with the King County Sheriff's Office Special Assault and Registered Sex Offender Units, despite the challenges of the pandemic, successfully located and collected DNA from 62 offenders. 

All members agree that their work is not done until each person is found and their DNA, as required by law, is collected.

King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht states, "Investigators and prosecutors throughout our nation rely on these CODIS samples to solve our most serious cases and bring justice to survivors of sexual assault and other crimes. 
"I am proud to lead a team of detectives and other professionals who battled COVID-19, and other hurdles, to further this critical work."

Please visit this link for more information about the Department of Justice's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative:

Dept. of Justice Sexual Assault Kit Initiative



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Free Streaming Lunchtime Concert Wednesday at Noon


Fill your lunchtime with music! Join Third Place Commons Wednesday at noon for a streaming mini-concert with the gifted jazz pianist Ken Kassover, a regular on the Commons stage from right here in Lake Forest Park.

Recorded just for Third Place Commons, this special performance features an array of masterfully rendered jazz tunes that are sure to put some extra pep in your step. Ken's style and selections will dazzle and delight and leave you sailing through the rest of your day.

Thirty seconds is all it will take to get hooked! So when the time comes (Wednesday at noon), tune in here.

This program is part of Third Place Commons’ Summer of Music. Check the online calendar for more music-themed programs throughout the summer, including the grand finale event on September 18, 2021 an outdoor concert with Rainy City Riff Raff.

Special thanks to Ken Kassover for generously sharing his time and talent with our Commons Community. Thanks also to Third Place Commons board member Aaron Stadler of Fat Cat Vdo for his great work as videographer and editor for this wonderful performance.

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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Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates its 64th birthday this Thursday with free “Beary Clean” car washes at 28 tunnel locations including Shoreline

Brown Bear Car Wash turns “64” this Thursday and celebrates by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes to customers from 8am to 8pm at 28 tunnel wash locations, including Shoreline. 

Last year’s one-day event added sparkle and shine to 29,756 cars and trucks across the Puget Sound area. 

The Seattle-based, family-owned company has provided over 476,259 free “Beary Clean” washes over the past 14 years to celebrate its August “birthday” and to honor former and current service members on Veterans Day.

Brown Bear Founder and CEO Victor Odermat opened the company’s first location in 1957 at 1800 15th Ave West in Seattle. Brown Bear owns and operates 52 car washes throughout the Puget Sound area and Spokane.

“This has become a tradition for us, and it’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the loyal customers who have supported us for over 60 years,” said Odermat. “It’s a fun and busy day as we celebrate with our customers while benefiting the environment.”  

 

Shoreline tunnel wash 
Photo by Diane Hettrick
For participating tunnel wash locations and more information about Brown Bear Car Wash, visit www.brownbear.com

The Shoreline tunnel wash is located at 16032 Aurora Ave N

Brown Bear Car Wash is the largest car wash operator on the West Coast and 12th largest in the United States. 

Widely recognized for its environmentally friendly practices, Brown Bear uses gentle, biodegradable cleaning detergents at all its locations.



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Lynnwood Link: Light rail gets one step closer with Ballinger Way crossing

Aerial photography by Jared Solano. Instagram @Juarez.Solano

Over one of the many overnight lane closures in August, Sound Transit construction crews put a large section of rail line across Ballinger Way / SR104 in one weekend.

The southeast cloverleaf with the construction access road
Aerial photography by Jared Solano. Instagram @Juarez.Solano

The line runs parallel to I-5 and is higher than the freeway lanes.

Looking west along SR 104
Aerial photography by Jared Solano. Instagram @Juarez.Solano

When it opens in 2024, riders will enjoy fast, frequent and reliable service between south Snohomish County and the University of Washington, downtown Seattle, the Eastside, Sea-Tac Airport and more.



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North City Water District FREE Savvy Gardener online class on Thursday, September 2nd

North City Water District is sponsoring a FREE Savvy Gardener online class on Thursday, September 2, 2021

KNOW YOUR GARDEN: Winning the War on Water Use with Great Plants and Techniques

Fall is the best time to build a great foundation for your gardens and landscapes. Learn some easy and inexpensive things you can do this fall to improve your landscape and prepare for an awesome spring garden. 

Rock solid plants, sneaky tricks and fun ideas that will add more color and excitement to your landscape while lowering your water bills.

Thursday, September 2, 2021
6:30–8:00 pm
Held ONLINE via Microsoft Teams

Marianne Binetti
About Our Presenter:

Marianne Binetti is a northwest horticultural expert and author who gives classes and seminars on a variety of gardening topics.

She writes a syndicated gardening column that runs in over a dozen newspapers each week including the The Tacoma News Tribune (Sundays) and The Daily Olympian (Saturdays).

She and has also written or co-written 10 gardening books, including “Easy Answers for Great Gardens,” and her latest book “Edible Gardening for Washington and Oregon.” 

She has appeared on HGTV, has hosted various radio and TV programs, and leads garden tours around the world with her husband Joe.

To register, email Theresa Harrington at theresah@northcitywater.org

Visit our website at www.northcitywater.org for more information.


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Case updates August 22, 2021 - PfizerBioNTech vaccine formally approved by FDA

PfizerBioNTech vaccine approved by FDA
There were no updates for August 21, 2021.

PfizerBioNTech vaccine formally approved by FDA - see story

COVID vaccines and information from the UW - here

Case updates August 22, 2021 - no updates on weekends; otherwise "new" numbers represent one day's results
 

United States 
  • Total cases  37,768,911 - 43,222 new
  • Total deaths 626,833 - 164 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 484,281 - 6,866 new  
  • Probable (additional) cases 52,533 - 1,495 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 29,996 - 505 new 
  • Total deaths 6,383 - 27 new 

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 124,179 -  1,599 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 7,191 - 79 new 
  • Total deaths 1,725 -  2 new

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 30,449  - 381 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,574  - 14 new 
  • Total deaths 435 -  0 new

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 2,813 - 14 new
  • Total hospitalizations 221 -   1 new
  • Total deaths 105 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 384 - 9 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 19 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 4  - 0 new



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Scene on the Sound: did you hear a trombone on Puget Sound

Photo by Julia Wiese in MyEdmondsNews.com

Richmond Beach residents heard a trombone coming from Puget Sound on Monday and may have gotten a view of a troupe of performers floating by.

FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers traveling from town to town on a handmade raft, giving free performances in every town along the way. 

During the tour, the raft will be our mode of transit, our stage and often our home. 

In 2019 thousands of people came to see us perform as we toured on Oregon's Willamette River from Corvallis to Portland. 

Plans for a big tour of the Ohio River in 2020 were delayed due to Covid-19, but this year they are dipping their toes back in the water for a tour of Lake Washington and Lake Union around Seattle. 

They also plan a trip up the Sammamish River for a stop in Woodinville.

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Kenmore Air will fly you there

DHC-3T Otter coming in from the north for a landing

Story and photos by Wayne Pridemore

Kenmore Air has flown over Lake Forest Park and Shoreline for over seventy-five years. The company's aircraft fleet is such a familiar sight that most residents pay little or no attention to them.

Today Kenmore Air is considered one of the premiere floatplane operators in the world. The company has a fleet of twenty seven seaplanes and land aircraft to take you on a scenic adventure.

Floatplane maintenance hangar at Kenmore

Kenmore Air corporate headquarters is located just north of Lake Forest Park at Kenmore, Washington on the north end of Lake Washington.

Engine maintenance

The airline has hubs for seaplanes at a terminal on Seattle's Lake Union and for land planes at Boeing Field-King County International Airport. From these bases the company operates scheduled and charter seaplane and landplane service throughout western Washington and southwestern British Columbia.

Kenmore Air's Chris Blair at the controls of the Otter

The company started operations on March 21,1946 by three high school friends, Bob Munro, Reg Collins, and Jack Mines. The young men had one airplane and a single hanger near swampy land in Kenmore. The company originally made money by flying supplies to sometimes dangerous locations in the state.

Ballard Bridge from a Seattle scenic flight

Soon Kenmore Air added three more aircraft and late in 1946 Bob Munro became sole owner. Late in the 1940s Kenmore Air became a Republic Seabee dealer for the Northwest and the company's future success was almost assured.

Taxiing to the dock at the end of a beautiful flight

Kenmore will fly you there for an adventure never to be forgotten. A twenty minute scenic tour over Seattle. How about a ninety minute flight over Mount Rainier and then on to Mount Saint Helens. There are daily scheduled flights between Seattle and eight San Juan Islands destinations. You might want to fly from downtown Seattle to Victoria and return by boat. 

Visit their webpage for other tour packages and prices.



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FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine - now called Comirnaty

On Monday, August 24, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. 

The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. 

The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals.

And where did the name come from?

“Comirnaty…represents a combination of the terms COVID-19, mRNA, community, and immunity, to highlight the first authorization of a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, as well as the joint global efforts that made this achievement possible,” said Pfizer when they announced the European Union authorization last year.

More information here



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Family argument leads to vehicle rollover

Photo courtesy Kenmore Police

Kenmore Officers responded to a rollover collision in the 5700 blk of Bothell Wy. A domestic violence incident between the adult driver and his mother, with an exchange of strikes and kicks between the two, led to the car leaving the roadway and rolling over. 

The driver was arrested and booked in jail.



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Northshore Fire commissioners will discuss EMS and Fire Service Contracts at retreat

A special meeting of the Northshore Board of Commissioners will be held at the Hibulb Cultural Center*, Classroom 2, 6410 23rd Ave NE, Tulalip, WA 98271, and virtually, via teleconference on Wednesday, the 25th day of August 2021, at 10:00am.

*Masks are required to be worn by all persons inside the building. Guests must enter through the main museum entrance.

Meeting agenda is posted here

Click Here To View The Session



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Scene over the Sound: Flying Cephalopoda

Monday, August 23, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

When this kite was flying last year, and Lee sent a photo I wasn't sure if I was looking at an octopus in the water or a kite in the air.

I'm older and wiser now. And the wind was blowing today. 

It's a kite.

--DKH



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Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes sends welcome message to Shoreline Schools community

New schools superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes sent the following message to the Shoreline Schools community.


Dr. Susana Reyes
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
Hello Shoreline Schools Families and Staff, 

As your new Superintendent of Shoreline Public Schools, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year! On behalf of all of our staff and the Shoreline School Board, we are so excited to see all of our students back for full-time, in-person learning this year, and we can’t wait to see them!

Although we continue to face challenges due to the impacts of the pandemic, I assure you that we are committed to providing the best educational experience for all of our students. Our administrators and staff have been and continue to be hard at work to ensure we have a great start to the school year in just a couple of weeks. You can learn more about your school’s back-to-school information by visiting the school website or contacting the principal.

While we are not currently hosting any large indoor public events, I look forward to meeting many of you throughout the course of the school year. In July, I presented my Superintendent Entry Plan to our school board. You can view the entry plan here. In the coming weeks and months, I will be meeting with many groups of families, staff, students, and community members to listen and learn about the strengths and needs of our schools and district. I look forward to learning, working and leading alongside our Shoreline Schools community to support the highest levels of success for each and every student who walks through our doors.

In the meantime, you can also learn more about me and my path to Shoreline in this article from our summer newsletter.

I understand that there are concerns about returning to full-time, in-person learning due to the COVID-19 Delta variant and a rise in cases nationally and statewide. Full-time, in-person learning is required by the state, and we will continue to follow all current and updated health and safety protocols recommended by public health officials to keep our students, staff and schools as healthy as possible. You can learn more about some of these practices and a link to frequently asked questions on the topic further down in the email. We will also continue to monitor infection rates in our local area and partner with our public health organizations to ensure we are taking all of the proper steps and precautions.

I am so grateful for your continued partnership and support as we embark on a new school year. We know that the pandemic has been and continues to be impactful, not the least being how differently we have “to do” school. Nonetheless, each day offers promise and fresh opportunities, and I feel hopeful and inspired by our staff, our students, and our community. I firmly believe that together through a spirit of understanding, cooperation, care, and friendship, we can and will get through this. I am honored to be on this path with you in service to our children and young people. Thank you so very much, and please feel free to reach out to me anytime at susana.reyes@shorelineschools.org.

Sincerely,
Dr. Susana Reyes
Superintendent


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Scene on the Sound: unidentified mystery vessel

Mystery ship photo by Jan Hansen

By Jan Hansen

Before sunset on August 11, 2021 a Naval vessel came into view. I checked on Marine Traffic, and she was not shown. She is outfitted with an exceptional amount of communication equipment.

The escort tug, Drew Foss, was reported with Bremerton her destination.  

Near the mid channel buoy both vessels stopped for about 45 minutes .They passed Jefferson Head at a very slow speed, 2.7 knots. (reported for the Drew Foss).  I haven’t seen this  strange behavior before.

After some research, I found the answer in an article by Josh Farley of the Kitsap Sun.
 
BREMERTON — The newest member of the Navy's mothball fleet in Sinclair Inlet is an experimental trimaran decommissioned after a service life of just over a decade. 
The USS Independence, a littoral combat ship, was praised by the Navy as helping inspire a new class of vessels that is more versatile in near-shore combat. But ultimately, Navy leaders felt the Independence's maintenance was too costly to keep it in service, opting instead to send it to Bremerton to the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.


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Rotary project at Talita Cumi Children's Home in Mexico

Michele and Harley O'Neil in Zihuatanejo Mexico

By Harley O'Neil, Jr.

On January 24, 2021, my wife, Michele, and I took our first trip to Zihuatanejo, MX with friends from Quincy, WA. 

While we were there I learned that another close friend of mine, Paul Blauert, was also there and he had been coming there for over twenty years. I asked him if there was a project my Shoreline Rotary Club could get involved. He called the assistant pastor of Four Square Church and scheduled a breakfast meeting the following day.

At the breakfast meeting, I learned that there was a Children's Home in Zihuatanejo that could use some help. The Assistant Pastor, Cristian Cruz, asked if I wanted to go out the following day? 

I asked, "What about now?" So, my friend, Paul, and another friend Jim Hoersch jumped into Cristian's car and drove to visit the Children's Home and see what needs they had. While heading over to the Children's Home the Assistant Pastor told me that support for the Children's Home was hot and cold. 

Sometimes they get support and sometimes no support. With the Pandemic, tourism was way down and the whole town was hurting.

When we arrived at the Children's Home, the first thing that impressed me was that the children were receiving a very good education. There were actually three classes going on and the printing that the kids were doing was unbelievable. I remarked to several of the children how impressed I was.

The head of the Children's Home showed us around and I noticed that there were rooms that needed painting and the Administrator told me that although they had a six burner stove, only one burner worked and although they had two blenders, neither blender worked. 

I asked where a stove could be purchased in town. Cristian mentioned that there was a Sam's Club nearby and they sold gas stoves. A few minutes later we were in Sam's Club and not only was there a six burner stove but also an assortment of blenders. The three of us agreed to purchase the stove and one Oster Blender. 

We asked Cristian if he knew anyone who could pick up the range and get it installed. He said that for $10 he had a person who would take the new range to the Children's Home, remove the old range, and install the new range. 

Before we left the store, Cristian's friend showed up with a truck to pick up the new range. Before the end of the day, we were told that the new stove had been installed and three of the six burners were being used.

The Children's Home only houses between 8 -15 children at a time. Social Services learns about parents with drug, alcohol, and/or abuse issues and they take the children away and place them here.The government believes that children should be with their parents, so after the children are taken away the government provides help to the parents to see if they can stop their addiction and improve their lives. The goal is to get the children back with their parents at home.

I was very impressed with the schooling these children were receiving and the love the staff showed toward them. It was easy to see that they were happy and as a teacher myself, I could see that these kids were getting as good, if not a better education than the children in the local public schools.

I have provided an outline of the work that needs to be done at this Children's Home and the tasks the Shoreline Rotary Club members and the South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club members hope to complete while there from January 15-29, 2022. 

Much of the work will be contracted out before we arrive, but there will be hands on experience at the Children's Home. 

At this time I have 12 Rotarians going on this Project with us and I have two additional Rotarians who want to go if I can get two more units reserved for them. I have also provided a picture of the beach and my wife and I next to the beach where we will be staying. I have reserved eight rooms at Hotel Villa Mexicana for the two weeks and I am offering rooms to those who might like to join us. 

My wife and I will be there both weeks and we have friends who will be staying in other accommodations because they have extended family members with them. I believe that the cost for these ocean front units will be about $175 per night. The units are studio units and although there is fairly good Wifi, there is no refrigerator in the units. The food here is great and you will fall in love with the people. It is a very nice fishing village.

We are looking for clubs to join us in this International Service Project as we are trying to raise $28,000-$30,000. If you are interested in attending or your club is interested in partnering with Shoreline Rotary Club, please call me at 206-353-5516 or email me at harley@isomedia.com. The Shoreline Rotary Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Thank you.

Harley D. O'Neil, Jr.
Shoreline Rotary Club Treasurer



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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run through Lake Forest Park Friday

The torch run team poses by Lake Washington

Lake Forest Park police officers as well as deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office, joined forces for the annual Torch Run to celebrate Special Olympics Washington on August 20, 2021. 

Carrying the Special Olympics torch

For 40 years, Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) has raised awareness and funding for Special Olympics all over the world! Locally, the annual statewide Torch Run which traditionally precedes the state Spring Games, is the heart and soul of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign. 

This is the most symbolic event with Guardians of the Flame® carrying and presenting the Flame of Hope to start the Games.

The run includes deputies, Olympians, and families

With the cancellation of the 2021 State Spring Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Special Olympics Washington, along with the support of hundreds of local law enforcement volunteers still hosted the annual Torch Run but in smaller batches – locally in their area.

Lake Forest Park police sponsor Special Olympic events year round

This is a chance to recognize the value of the Special Olympics program for our communities. To support the Torch Run, visit the King County Sheriff's Office Official Torch Run Team page: https://impact.sowa.org/team/359769

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VFW Post is looking for a local Scout group to sponsor for a VFW contest

Blackburn Aurora VFW Post 3348 which covers Shoreline, North Seattle, and vicinity and meets in Shoreline, wants to connect with a local Scout organization (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts, etc.) to sponsor a scout for a VFW contest.

Each year there is a contest for “Scout of the Year” in Washington State held by the VFW Department of Washington. The winner will be invited, along with parents, to a ceremony honoring them --- all expenses paid.

Contact the VFW by phone: Adjutant Thom 425-766-5987 or  Membership Chair Jim 206-522-0508 or send an email to: vfw3348@comcast.net



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Dahlias are back at the Senior Center - and Ridgecrest Pub

Story and Photos by John Hibbs, ND

Hello dahlia lovers! I’ve met many of you over the last few years, and our numbers are growing in Shoreline!



The 2021 Dahlias for Seniors Project began in early May with a very successful tuber sale at the Shoreline Senior Center. Spring came early this year, and the beds at my home in Shoreline are now producing 300-400 blooms/week. Abundant bouquets are available, and we’ve also provided flowers for two weddings and a couple birthdays.


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

You may pick up your bouquets two ways.
  • Call the SL-LFP Senior Center (206-365-1536) or just stop by. Fresh flowers are delivered to the Senior Center Mondays and Wednesdays around 8am.
  • Or, drop by the Ridgecrest Public House 7 days a week after 3pm (520 NE 165th St, Shoreline, WA 98155). Have an excellent pint, or not, then take home a feast of color. Fresh flowers are delivered to the RPH every Friday, Sunday and Tuesday between 3-5pm.
  • As available, I can provide flowers for your special occasion; contact me at hibbs.j@gmail.com

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


I can’t repeat enough how good it is to have the Ridgecrest Public House and neighbor-proprietor par excellence Megan Kogut with the Project again in 2021. You won’t hear it from Megan, but she matches all donations for flowers purchased at the Pub. If there is a better community supporter (and community creator) in Shoreline than Megan, I don’t know who that might be. 

So, please do visit this vibrant Ridgecrest hub or its new sibling venue next door, the Drumlin, now serving food and beverage indoors and out.

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

Thanks much for your support!



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