In the Garden Now: Foggy, Autumn Morning

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Photo by Victoria Gilleland

Victoria's foggy, autumn morning...


 

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Shoreline School Board meeting Tuesday


The Shoreline School Board will hold a Study Session and Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE). The study session will begin at 4:00 pm and the regular board meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. 

Both meetings will also be available via Zoom using the log-in information below. The topic of the study session is board policy review. The reports, presentations and action items for the regular board meeting are listed below. Please note that all in-person attendees must wear masks and there will be six-foot distancing between those in attendance.

Reports and Presentations:
  • First Reading: District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC) Recommendations
  • October Enrollment Update
  • First Reading: Revisions to Policy 9250, Naming School Facilities
  • Action Items:
  • Adoption of New Policy 9251, Naming of School Mascots, Symbols and Other Images, Publications or Identifiers Associated with Schools
  • Appointment of School Board Committees
  • The full meeting agendas will be posted on our School Board Agendas and Minutes webpage by Friday (tomorrow) evening.

If you would like to provide written public comment for the regular board meeting, you can do so by filling out this online form by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, October 19 and it will be provided to the Board. There will also be a live public comment period during the in-person meeting

Attending the Study Session via Zoom at 4:00 pm
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84723790763?pwd=S0NaOEVHY1JzSDBmZDJrLzRJWmhGQT09
Passcode: 391084
Webinar ID: 847 2379 0763
Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833

Attending the Regular Board Meeting via Zoom at 6:00 pm
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81148446911?pwd=dyszalhzN0tSNjd4NDNLemdzL3Rndz09
Passcode: 437480
Webinar ID: 811 4844 6911
Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833



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NaNoWriMo: Write a novel in 30 days with the help of Shoreline Community College

You, too, can write the Great American Novel. 

Or you can write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days in November in a community project sponsored by the Ray W. Howard Library at Shoreline Community College.

NaNoWriMo is a worldwide non-profit that challenges people to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. 

The Seattle area participation in NaNoWriMo is higher than many other cities and regions!

Shoreline Community College will help you with three free workshops.

We have traditionally offered our workshops to anyone in the community which includes high school/middle school students, senior citizens, those looking for personal development, and our own students who have attended these workshops regularly over the last five years.

The workshops will be virtual, livestream events - one-shot sessions 45 minutes to 1.5 hours long.

They are scheduled on the first three Thursdays in November: 11/4, 11/11, and 11/18/2021. 

We are doing genre-based sessions this year to focus on a topic rather than teaching people how to write. 
The topics are Literature / Music, Cyberpunk, and Poisons and The Human Body. 

 

Michael Overa will present a session Nov 4 on how 
to help readers hear your story as well as read it. 
Photo courtesy SCC
Shoreline Community College professors will be donating their time to teach these topics!

And all you have to do is write 1,666 words a day.

Events, links, and descriptions of each session and you can set reminders for yourself right here:
Virtual Video Events - NaNoWriMo - Ray W. Howard Library at Shoreline Community College

Workshops are open to everyone in the community and are free! No sign in is required. 



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Jobs: Program Manager, Northwest Neighbors Network

Northwest Neighbors Network
Program Manager
First review of applications October 27, 2021 5pm

The mission of Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is to help seniors age in their own homes by providing volunteer services and events. NNN serves residents of north King County and south Snohomish County, including the communities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace.

JOB SUMMARY: The Program Manager will be Northwest Neighbors Network’s first employee. This position is responsible for onboarding new members, implementing services for members and managing volunteers to help with those services. This position is remote with some in-person meetings and member services in the north King County/south Snohomish County area.

Candidates for the position should be 

● Passionate about older adults or vulnerable populations
● Experienced at recruiting, training, and onboarding staff or volunteers
● Committed to equity and inclusion, and experience working with diverse communities
● A highly motivated team player who is also confident working independently

Qualifications

● At least one year of Program Management experience, plus combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
● Strong communication skills (written and oral)
● Strong customer service ethic
● Proficient in the use of technology such as database management, social media, Google docs
● Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
● Nonprofit experience a plus

Job description

Submit application, resume, and cover letter to: Elizabeth@northwestneighborsnetwork.org no later than 5pm October 27, 2021

For more information, visit NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org.

NNN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 



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Case updates October 15, 2021

Delta variant
As of October 11, 77.6% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 71.4% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

United States 
  • Total cases  44,801,768 - 89,404 new
  • Total deaths 722,212 - 1,974 new


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Now on sale at the Shorelake Arts Gallery in LFP: The Woman Who

Local artist, cartoonist, illustrator and educator Margaret Hartley responded creatively to the pandemic lockdown.

During our first lockdown I started a weekly cartoon and sent it out to family and friends. 
"The Woman Who" is coping with being confined to her home with her partner and cat. 
Her weird, funny and sad reactions really resonated with my readers, and I decided to turn my one page cartoons into a zine.

"The Woman Who" is now on sale at the Shorelake Arts Gallery in Lake Forest Park, off the lower lobby of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.


The Woman Who is a fun read and a great way to support our local arts group, Shorelake Arts.

More about Margaret:

Her cartoon strip "Moira" ran for seven years in More Magazine, Auckland New Zealand.  I created another strip  “Hiccups” for Seattle’s Child and L.A. Parent.

You can see more of her work at instagram.com/margarethartley_art/



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Letter to the Editor: The importance of this year’s LFP City Council elections

To the Editor:

The elections for LFP City Council this fall are unusual for our town because there are three open seats. Two years from now the other three council seats will be up for reelection and may be open seats. The importance of all this is that candidates who are elected this year will have a significant impact in determining the future of this city.

My experience over the last 25 years working with numerous city council members, mayors and commissioners, is that those who have served on the various city volunteer commissions, especially the Planning Commission, are often well-prepared to becoming a city council member. They have an understanding of all the issues facing this city and how the legislative process works.

Washington State mandates that cities have a volunteer Planning Commission appointed by the mayor. The role of a Planning Commission is to act as an advisory group to the City Council on issues of planning, land use regulation, and community development. Commissioners are charged with reaching out to the community, working collaboratively to reach consensus for their recommendations. These experiences cultivate the essential skills to be effective in policy development.

Of the 6 candidates running for the three empty seats this year, two have provided years of volunteer service to our community including being members and chairs of the Planning Commission.

Those candidates are Maddy Larson and Jon Lebo. Without hesitation I have endorsed Maddy and Jon and it is my pleasure to provide this recommendation of them to you. You will find more detailed information about each of them on their websites:

Maddy4lfp.com and Lebo4lfp.com

I hope you will join me in electing both Maddy Larson and Jon Lebo to our LFP City Council. Their experiences and skills will provide you with exemplary leaders on our City Council.

Don Fiene
Former City Council Member 2005-2013



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Shoreline Community College awarded two competitive federal grants to increase equity, retention and access for underrepresented students

Aerial photography copyright Jared Solano. Instagram: @Juarez.Solano

The U.S. Department of Education awarded Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) its Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) and Title III Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program (AANAPISI) grants, two initiatives designed to help close equity gaps and ensure that all students academically succeed. Both awards are highly competitive and receive more than 100 applications each year.

Shoreline Acting President Phillip King said the combined grant awards will “significantly alter access and success for students at Shoreline Community College.”

The $1.5 million AANAPISI grant will fund supportive services for Asian American, Native-American, Pacific Islander (AANAPI) and low-income students. 

Nineteen percent of Shoreline’s students identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander, 29 percent are eligible for need-based financial aid and nearly 28 percent of students are the first in their family to attend college.

King said the opportunity to serve Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students in the college’s service area is a part of a multi-year plan to enhance student support services.

The college said it plans to use the AANAPISI funding to address equity gaps for AAPI and low-income students in all parts of their academic journeys at Shoreline. 

While target students are just beginning at the college, students will receive more comprehensive onboarding and counseling. They will continue to receive support along the way as they work their way through the academic pathways at Shoreline in the form of advising and career planning, tutoring and more. 

The grant will also fund programs that foster belonging and community among AAPI students, who may often feel excluded or placeless on campus.

The SIP grant will help by providing similar support services to underrepresented students at Shoreline and will bring in a total $2.3 million over five years.

King said the dedication and hard work by Shoreline research and grant staff Dr. Bayta Maring and Dr. Zack Thill was instrumental in awarding the two grant projects.



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Home Depot knows how to celebrate Halloween

Saturday, October 16, 2021

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Baby pumpkins? Orange gourds?

That's ok - they're the right color and they make a great display at Home Depot.



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Case updates October 14, 2021

Delta variant
As of October 11, 77.6% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 71.4% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

United States 
  • Total cases  44,709,010 - 87,870 new
  • Total deaths 720,228 - 1,393 new

Washington state 
  • Total confirmed cases 614,932 - 2,175 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 38,482 - 138 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 26.3% 
  • Total deaths 8,234 - 36 new  

King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 149,410 -  460 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 8,249 -  7 new   
  • Total deaths 1,942 -  3 new  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 36,772  - 110 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 1,761  -    -2 new 
  • Total deaths 484 -   0 new  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,230 -  11 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 241 -   0 new   
  • Total deaths 109 -  0 new    

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 494 - 1 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 21 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new


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Rampathon: Ashworth Homes builds accessibility ramp for Edmonds resident

Ashworth Homes team poses with their completed ramp

On Saturday, September 25, 2021 Ashworth Homes had the pleasure of granting a Ramp wish to a 74-year-old Edmonds resident for the 2021 MBAKS Rampathon.

Mr. Selmer could not safely navigate his original stairs

Mr. Selmer fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury. He has permanent damage and disabilities sustained from the fall, making navigating his stairs difficult and dangerous.

Ramp Captains Corey Mosey and Robert McMurtry

Ramp Captains Corey Mosey and Robert McMurtry designed a ramp that will allow him to safely walk out of his home and into a vehicle. The entire Ashworth team backed them up for a fantastic day of collaboration, teamwork, and volunteering.

The Ashworth Team at work on the ramp

We look forward to this event every year, and are grateful to the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) for coordinating it. 

Rampathon is an annual event where members of MBAKS head to homes to build ramps for families throughout King and Snohomish counties. Since 1993, MBAKS members have built more than 500 ramps. Applications for next year will be available in January 2022.

The team pauses mid-build for a photo

Ashworth Homes is a local residential builder based in Shoreline. For more than 19 years, we have supported local foundations, schools, and community celebrations and clean up events. We are blessed with employees who continually rise to the occasion not only on the job, but for community support as well.



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Lake Forest Park Council Candidate Paul Sanford

Ballots have been mailed and should be arriving soon for the November 2 general election.

Paul Sanford is running for council position 7, currently held by John Resha, who is retiring at the end of his term. Sanford's opponent is Larry Goldman.

Paul Sanford
Paul's statement

My name is Paul Sanford and I’m running for Lake Forest Park City Council Position 7.

The council is like a team, and in January with incumbent retirements, 40% of the council will consist of new members. Additionally, a new council will be forming for the first time in the pandemic era.

When I reflected on those two dynamics, I immediately thought, “I can help with that.” For over 20 years I’ve worked in the technology industry. Every quarter, I build solutions across global teams, incorporate diverse opinions to reach consensus, deliver and monitor results, and report back to our stakeholders. 

My specialty is in accomplishing and scaling projects that have been on the wish-list for a long time but have never been completed.

Let’s get things done. As a father of two Kellogg Middle Schoolers who previously attended Brookside, I am committed to providing safe, walkable streets for everyone. I also want to prioritize park improvements including developing lake front access. I will leverage my business expertise and MBA to ensure the city successfully navigates complex financing instruments to accomplish these goals, while keeping the city on solid financial footing overall.

I have heard from you that you want the council to preserve the character of Lake Forest Park and our green heritage. You also want to be sure that all voices in our community are heard. You want to keep our neighborhoods safe and thriving. You want the council to be responsible stewards with the tax dollars the city receives. I share those priorities and will work toward those on the council.

I understand why Lake Forest Park is unique. When I saw Lake Forest Park, I thought to myself, “I’ve found what I had as a kid growing up in a small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.”

The green oasis that we have here is truly special. My wife, Carrie, and I moved to LFP so that our sons could have a similar experience.

I am asking for your vote so that I can work for you and your family on the city council. Let’s move LFP forward together!

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Paul Sanford
paulforlfp@gmail.com | www.paulforlfp.com



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Letter to the Editor: Representation Matters – Nate Herzog

To the Editor: 
 
As of January 1, at least 4 of 5 Northshore Fire Commissioners will be Kenmore residents.
 
As of January 1, there will be 3 Northshore Fire Commissioners who are fire service professionals.
 
Having served with Nate Herzog on the Lake Forest Park City Council for 8 years, I wholeheartedly support him for Northshore Fire Commissioner, Position 5. Nate would provide representation for Lake Forest Park residents and bring a “civilian” perspective for matters coming before the board.
 
As the Board of Commissioners navigates its way through issues of contracting, it is vital that there is an experienced elected official participating in addressing the critical matters involved. Nate is that person. His policy and budget experience would be a valuable asset to the board.
 
Carolyn Armanini
Former Northshore Fire Commissioner
Former Lake Forest Park City Councilmember



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Reminder: Prop 1 Pro and Con Forum for LFP residents Saturday at 1pm


Prop 1 Pro / Con Forum on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1pm. 

This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the ballot measure and hear from a panel of three people each from the Pro committee, “Yes for Sidewalks, Safe Streets and Parks”, and the Con committee, “Neighbors for a Sustainable LFP.”

Following presentations by both sides and predetermined moderator questions, each side will field questions from you, the audience.

Register here for the Lake Forest Park Prop 1 Pro and Con Forum.



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Shorecrest volleyball wins 3-0 over Marysville Getchell 10/14

Shorecrest Scots volleyball team 2021

Shorecrest Volleyball vs Marysville Getchell
10/14/21

Shorecrest 3-Marysville 0
25-18, 25-16, 25-19

Stat Leaders
  • No stats Marysville Getchell
  • Kills- Ally Johnson 7, Anna Knyphausen 6
  • Assists- Violet Burchak 22
  • Digs- Ally Johnson 13, Maria Alvarez 12
  • Aces- Violet Burchak 4
  • Blocks- Anna Knyphausen 9


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Shorewood tennis completes their final week with three straight wins

Shorewood tennis seniors. L-R Ben Borgida, David Lin, Tate Nelson, Ethan Farley, Connor Vana, Coach Arnie Moreno, Joon Lee, Henry Sheffield, Aiden Boyd and Pete Cox. Photo by Kristi Lin.

By Coach Arnie Moreno

The Shorewood boys tennis team completed the final week of their tennis season with three straight wins. They started the week with Jackson High School, one of the toughest Wesco 4A tennis teams. The T-Birds won with a convincing 5-2 score. Junior Murray Falkin, senior co-captain David Lin and junior Nathan Hagemeier led the victory by winning three of four singles matches.

The Thunderbirds defeated conference opponent Meadowdale, 6-1 on Tuesday with consistent shots and strong net game.

Shorewood hosted another powerhouse team from Wesco 4A, Glacier Peak high school, and won 6-1. Victories at number 1 singles and doubles secured the win. Freshman JD Drake was tenacious and determined in his match. He was able to hit crucial winning shots under intense pressure from a very good Glacier Peak opponent. 

The number 1 doubles team of Farley and Gettmann continued to battle some of the best teams in the league. They raised their level of play in the third set with aggressive shot making and won their match 6-1.

The T-Birds finished their season with a 6-2 Wesco South record and 12-2 overall record to be one of the top teams in Wesco.
 
Shorewood singles players Drake and Falkin, doubles teams Farley / Gettmann and Borgida / Lin, will all play in the Wesco South Division tournament October 19th and 20th at Arlington high school. 

Tournament matches start at 1pm. The top four placers move on to play in the District 1 tournament for a chance to secure one of four spots for the WIAA 3A State Tournament.

Seniors and families photo by Kristi Lin

Wesco tennis
Shorewood 6 Glacier Peak 1


Singles
  1. JD Drake SW def. Jason Yeew GP 6-1, 6-4
  2. Murray Falkin SW def. Jakob Depenbrock GP 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
  3. David Lin SW def. Joe Pappas GP 6-1, 6-4
  4. Ben Borgida SW def. Bradley Clark GP 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
  1. Ethan Farley / Blake Gettmann SW def. Drew Johnson / Jackson Stumpf GP 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
  2. Nathan Simicic / Gage Russon GP def. Tate Nelson / Julian Walston SW 2-6, 6-4 ( 10-7 )
  3. Connor Vana / Henry Sheffield SW def. Karsten Sirvener / Cooner Lemck GP 6-1, 6-2




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Shorecrest beats Cascade 6-1 on Senior Night 10/13

Calvin Rice

Shorecrest Varsity Boys Tennis
WESCO 2A/3A/4A
Date: 10/13/21 Opponent: Cascade Location: Kellogg MS

Score: SC: 6 Opponent: 1 SC Overall Record: 7-6

Connor Wakefield
Story and photos by Coach Rob Mann

Shorecrest finishes the regular season with a dominant win over Cascade on Senior Night. All the singles quickly took control of their matches where they only dropped a total of two games in the combined 8 sets that they played. 

Zaid Khan continues to rip deadly forehands that look like something one would see in the ATP tour. 

Calvin Rice’s consistency on the court earned him a quick victory. Owen Pierce generated heavy topspin that kept his opponent pushed back deep on the court. Even Connor Wakefield, who is a doubles specialist, won his second singles match 6-0, 6-1. He is one of the few players that will be able to say that he never lost a singles match for Shorecrest.

#1 Doubles for Shorecrest was a new pairing of Indigo Vining and Sohum Vohra and had to face a tough team who usually play #1 Singles and #2 Singles for Cascade. Sohum and Indigo took a while to transition to a doubles mind set and the first set ended quickly in the favor of Cascade. Shorecrest came out much stronger in the second set and employed the game plan more often, which made the second set much closer, but it wasn’t enough this time. 

Thomas Linville and Spencer Berry played #2 Doubles for Shorecrest and they came out strong in the first set by minimizing their unforced errors and capitalizing on their opponents' mistakes which led to a lopsided victory in the first set. Cascade fought harder in the second set and almost took the set to a tiebreaker, but Shorecrest was able to prevail in the end 7-5. Ronin Crawford and Parker Mina played #3 Doubles and just played sound tennis at the net and was able to get a quick victory of 6-0, 6-0.

The season was a roller coaster for Shorecrest starting the season 1-4, then getting a victory over the Shorewood tennis team 4-3 who were undefeated at the time. Then, we had a tough loss to Meadowdale 3-4 in league play but finished the last three matches of the season with victories. Shorecrest finished the regular season 7-6 overall and 4-2 in league play, which earned the team 2nd place in league play behind Edmonds-Woodway who went undefeated in league matches. 

Shorecrest Seniors hold signs and treat baskets
L-R: Connor Wakefield, Owen Pierce, Calvin Rice, Zaid Khan, Ronin Crawford, Bryan Chen. Not pictured Matthew Gardiner. 

Two doubles teams and two singles players from each WESCO 3A South school will be moving on to the League Tournament that will take place October 19th and October 20th at Jackson High School at 11:00am. 

The top 4 singles and top 4 doubles will qualify for the District Tournament that will take place October 26th and October 27th at Jackson High School. This is a modified 12 man double elimination tournament consisting of 4 berths from WESCO 3A South, 6 berths from WESCO North, and 2 berths from NWC. Most likely, the top 4 from the District Tournament will compete at the State Tournament in Kennewick in the spring.  

Northwest Conference: Oak Harbor, Ferndale, and Mt Vernon

WESCO North: Arlington, Cascade, Everett, Stanwood, Monroe, Marysville- Getchell, Marysville Pilchuck, Snohomish 

WESCO South:  Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Meadowdale, Shorecrest, Shorewood, Lynnwood.

Owen Pierce

Singles
  1. SC: Zaid Khan 6-0, 6-1 W Opponent: Dallin Agler
  2. SC: Calvin Rice 6-0, 6-0 W Opponent: Jacob Hahn
  3. SC: Owen Pierce 6-0, 6-0 W Opponent: Tim Bodilla
  4. SC: Connor Wakefield 6-0, 6-1 W Opponent: Andrew Hayashi
Zaid Khan

Doubles
  1. SC: Indigo Vining/Sohum Vohra 0-6, 3-6 L Opponent: Matthew Sheuffele/Bodie Williams
  2. SC: Thomas Linville/Spencer Berry 6-1, 7-5 W Opponent: Kevin Jacks/Charlie Pak
  3. SC: Parker Mina/Ronin Crawford 6-0, 6-0 W Opponent: Gio Manabat/Moses Tran


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Northshore Emergency Management Coalition Job Opportunity: Emergency Manager Position

Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) 
Emergency Manager

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

TIMELINE: First review of candidates October 29, 2021; target dates for first interviews are November 15, 2021 and November 17, 2021.

ABOUT NEMCo: The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) is a partnership between the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park (LFP), Northshore Fire Department (NSFD) and Northshore Utility District (NUD). NEMCo was created to provide the communities it serves with efficient emergency management resources.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Plans and directs emergency management programs for the cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore, the Northshore Fire Department and fulfills additional duties in cooperation with the Northshore Utility District as outlined in the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) Interlocal Agreement. Under the direction of the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition, this position is responsible for duties in planning, coordinating, developing, and promoting of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigating functions.

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Registration is now open for Fall Workshops with ShoreLake Arts


Have you noticed the days getting a little shorter, the weather getting a little chillier, and your social calendar getting a little thinned out? 

That’s right. It’s Fall and that means that ShoreLake Arts has three great reasons for you to get out of the house and do something creative!

Workshops with ShoreLake Arts allow you to meet super cool new people, learn new skills, try out new art forms, and work with professional artists to create spectacular works of art. No experience is necessary and all supplies are included with your ticket!

Register by Veteran’s Day to get the Early Buyer Discount!

WEBSITE

www.shorelakearts.org/workshops-classes

WORKSHOPS

Art Journaling with Christine Soja

Learn how to experiment, express, and explore your inner landscape with these amazing art journals! Ages 15 and up. No experience required!
  • 1 Session: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Shoreline Center 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Ages 15+
  • Tickets: $45. Supplies included. Register by Veteran’s Day and get $5 off!
Getting Started with Oils with Valencia Carroll

A hands-on workshop for adults that sets the beginner oil painter up to paint on their own. Ages 18 and up. No experience required!
  • 3 Sessions: Tuesdays, November 30 - December 14, 2021 at the Shoreline Center 6:00 - 8:30 PM, Ages 18+
  • Tickets: $161. Supplies included. Register by Veteran’s Day and get $10 off!
Winter Watercolors with Stacey Almgren

Get your hygge on with this two-part winter-themed watercolor paint workshop taught by Stacey Almgren. Ages 15 and up. No experience required!
  • 2 Sessions: Tuesdays, December 7 and 14, 2021 at the Shoreline Center 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Ages 15+
  • Tickets: $85. Supplies included. Register by Veteran’s Day and get $10 off!

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Vaccine verification is required for ShoreLake Arts Workshop participants 12 years of age and older. All ticket holders in a party (ages 12+) must present proof of full vaccination upon entry. Just bring a scan or picture of your CDC COVID-19 vaccination record card with you to the event or email it ahead of time to artsed@shorelakearts.org.

Alternatively, if you are age 12+ and unvaccinated or cannot prove full vaccination status, you will be required to show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the event.

QUESTIONS

Have a question? Email Jonathan Booker, Arts Education Director, at artsed@shorelakearts.org.

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



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Password

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE




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Adventures of an icebreaker: scientists come aboard

Healy is headed for Nuuk, Greenland. 
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

After navigating and breaking our way through the icy Northwest Passage, Coast Guard Cutter Healy recently anchored near Nuuk, Greenland to drop off and pick up scientists for the next leg of our Arctic journey.

U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Healy partnered with members from the international science community and institutions from the U.S and Norway to perform oceanographic research projects within Baffin Bay to inform environmental change research over the next several weeks.

Healy is designed to conduct a wide range of research activities.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

Healy is a medium icebreaker responsible for executing Coast Guard missions in the polar regions and a premier high-latitude research vessel designed to conduct a wide range of research activities. 

Healy has more than 4,200 square feet of scientific laboratory space, numerous electronic sensor systems, oceanographic winches, and accommodations for up to 50 scientists. 

The crew assists the scientists by deploying and recovering equipment.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi

The crew assists the scientists with their unique missions by deploying and recovering scientific instruments and equipment throughout their Arctic deployment.



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Night closures of NE 155th from 1st to 5th NE for Sound Transit construction

NE 155th will be closed for night work from 1st to 5th NE for girder delivery and guideway work.
  • October 18th to October 21st.
  • October 25th to October 28th
  • November 1st to November 4th.
Typical work hours are 9:00pm to 5:00am.

Flaggers will be on site. Pedestrians can get through with the help of the flaggers.

Vehicles will need to detour to NE 145th.



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Recycling collection event for Kenmore and Lake Forest Park residents

The City of Lake Forest Park is again partnering with the City of Kenmore for a combined Recycling Collection Event! 

Take a look at the Event Flyer to view the full list of what you can and cannot bring. Please be aware fees do apply for certain items. The event will take place Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Northlake Lutheran Church.

Items you can bring (please view the event flyer for full details and information):
Tires,* Propane Tanks,* Electronic Equipment, Scrap Metal,* Cardboard, Porcelain Toilets and Sinks,* Lead Acid and Household Batteries, Mattresses,* Confidential Document Shredding (4 box limit), Clean Scrap Wood, Appliances, and Refrigerators and Freezers*.
*Fees apply

Please note: No flat beds or dump trucks allowed. We reserve the right to refuse over-sized, commercial, contaminated, excessive or unacceptable loads.

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Flags at half-staff Saturday for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in honor of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service being held in Washington, D.C and to pay respect to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their families.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, October 15, 2021. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on October 16, 2021, or first thing Monday morning, October 18, 2021.

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Notes from Shoreline council meeting October 11, 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting
October 11, 2021

Notes by Pam Cross

Deputy Mayor Scully called the remote meeting to order at 7:00pm.

Mayor Hall was excused for personal reasons.

DM Scully announced that Mayor Hall declared Friday October 15, 2021 as Paper Tigers’ Day. Paper Tigers is a movie that was filmed in Shoreline and has received significant critical acclaim.

Approval of the Agenda
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent.

Report of the City Manager, Debbie Tarry

COVID-19 UPDATE

While case rates continue to slowly decline, due to the Delta variant, we are still at a level of very high transmission during this fifth wave of COVID-19 infections.



This Public Health order will also apply to Spartan Recreation Center.


It’s time to start thinking about winter


Join us for Orca Recovery Day


This week’s Shoreline Walk will be around Parkwood and Twin Ponds Park. October 16th at 10am
Go to the walks calendar for details shorelinewa.gov/shorelinewalks

Please note that the following programs are completely full and no longer taking reservations:
  • Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience
  • Hamlin Halloween Haunt
Council Reports
NONE

Public Comment

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline
I encourage oversight and transparency regarding the operations of the Enhanced Shelter as well as communication to the public about any activities surrounding the shelter or neighborhoods that may be impacted by the shelter.

Kathleen Russell, Shoreline, Save Shoreline Trees and member of the Tree Preservation Code Team 
I’m speaking about item (f) on the consent calendar (DOWL, LLC $336,126 contract for the Design of the 5th Avenue NE between NE 165th Street and NE 175th Street Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project). I hope that DOWL can design sidewalks that will save the tall trees along 5th Ave NE

Approval of the Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar approved unanimously

8(a) Discussing Park Improvements and Property Acquisition Priorities and Funding

Presentation by Christina Arcidy, Management Analyst


Proposition 1, November 2019 failed by not reaching the required 60% “yes” votes, and Proposition 1, April 2021 failed to validate.

The purpose of tonight’s discussion is

1. Should the City move forward with the ballot measure to fund park improvements and land acquisitions? If so, when?

Considerations include what is in upcoming ballot measures, approval and validation requirements, and the election costs. In 2022 there are two Shoreline School District Levy renewals in February and the City’s potential Property Tax Levy Lid Lift in November. Traditionally the City and the School District do not place measures on the ballot at the same time, but the School District has not shared any concerns about this.

Approval and validation requirements: a bond measure requires a minimum 60% “yes” votes with at least 40% of the votes cast in the last general election. Special Elections average about 15,000 returned ballots. We will know the validation threshold after next month’s November General Election. We expect it to be lower than last year when the threshold was based on the record number of votes cast in the presidential election.

Staff expects estimated costs between $100,000 and $114,000.

Based on this information, staff recommends putting this measure on the February 2022 ballot.

2. What is the overall bond measure cost?

Staff considered inflation, possible alternative funding sources and impacts to property taxes.

Staff conducted an analysis to determine the impact of inflation on the previous bond measure, and determined if any adjustments needed to be made to land acquisition costs based on recent land purchases by the City. This resulted in an increase from $38.5m to $41.9m.

Staff is recommending a mix of funding to include the previously authorized bond amount of $38.5m over 20 years plus $3.4m from the City’s unreserved, unrestricted fund. Using this funding, the cost to a homeowner is shown here.


DISCUSSION

I’m very interested in getting a parks bond on the ballot. I like the option of mixed funding proposed by staff. $9/month is not that much compared to having access to green space. I support the February option because people move here for parks and schools. They go together.

I agree. We want to bring more people out to vote to make sure we validate, so schools plus parks is a good idea. A few people don’t want any increase in taxes but most people want our parks and open spaces. We’ve always had a healthy and conservative reserve. This would be good use of those funds for something that we have fallen behind on, and parks serve the entire community. We will still reserves.

I agree. It will be easier to explain to the voters that we’re going forward with the same package rather than reducing the improvements planned for the priority parks.

I disagree with the size of the bond. We need to listen to the public. The public wants to see more park acquisition. Especially since land is harder and harder to purchase. There’s an opportunity here to actually think about what we want from the bond, beyond just saying this is what we wanted a year and a half ago. For $9/median household per year, we can include the cost of inflation in the amount of the bond. And then we can have a separate discussion about what we want to do with the reserve. Maybe the future Council and community will have different needs and desires and not want to continue using the reserves for our parks.

I think we should stay with $38.5 bond. We need to think about other things we may be trying to fund in the future, like a community and aquatics center. There are so many things that we want to fund, both large and small. I think this $38.5 bond accomplishes a lot.

I agree there’s more stuff that we could fund with a higher bond, and we expect to validate this time. There is public desire for more parks. I hate to significantly try to rework this because this should have passed over a year and a half ago. I’d like to get this done. I prefer not to take from reserve funds but would not hold up this getting on the ballot because I recognize that other Councilmembers support the mixed funding.

Everyone agrees to go ahead with the ballot, everyone agrees on the February ballot, 4 Councilmembers support the mixed funding. Is that sufficient to go ahead?

Debbie Tarry responds:
  • If we had complete agreement, can we bring back an ordinance on November 1st for discussion and potential action? Or is your preference that we bring it back on November 1st just for discussion and then we would schedule actual adoption by Council probably two weeks later?
I think it’s clear. The only issue here is which figure we put on the bond. I think that can be handled on just one date. I don’t see a need for additional discussion.

I agree. I think we should go ahead and have another short discussion on Nov 1. Many of us are concerned about more property acquisition. Should that be another conversation for use of the reserves? They are often unscheduled opportunities. I don’t want to touch $38.5m.

This will return on November 1st as an action item.

8(b) Discussion of Resolution No. 485 - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure

Presentation by Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk

The Council Rules of Procedure were initially adopted by Council in 2002. The rules are for the sole benefit of Councilmembers to assist in the orderly conduct of Council business. And these rules are periodically reviewed and amended as needed.

Remote Participation
Council will consider amendments to its Rules related to remote attendance at Council meetings and the procedure for placing items on meeting agendas. Council has provided feedback over the last year about remote meetings and found them to be successful. They also agreed they should go back to in-person meetings when it is safe to do so, but remote participation by Councilmembers should be allowed.

Staff has a few questions for clarification from Council:

What frequency of remote attendance by Councilmembers should be allowed?

Should the Rules of Procedure list the circumstances and criteria required for remote attendance? Staff doesn’t think it’s necessary but it is a Council decision.

Should Councilmembers be required to turn on their camera?

Council has expressed interest in continuing to allow the public to participate remotely. How would Council want to handle public comment since some people will be at the meeting in-person? Should members of the public attending in-person speak first, or those attending remotely? Or should it rotate?

How does Council want to address use of visual aids by remote public speakers? Electronic aids, such as PowerPoint are not permitted in-person. Should they be allowed by remote speakers? If so, should that be allowed for in-person speakers.

Agenda preparation
Council recently discussed Rule 3.2.B outlining procedures for how individual Councilmembers place items on the agenda. Questions arose on whether this Rule applies to placing an item on the agenda of a specific meeting date; or placing an item on the list of pending agenda items on the Agenda Planner. Does Council wish to amend Rule 3.2.B to add clarity or to change the intent?

Councilmember Roberts Amendment
This was an error found by CM Roberts. Currently Rule 7.19 states that a Councilmember who voted in the majority can make a motion to reconsider, however, Roberts’ Rules of Order states that a member who voted with the prevailing side can make a motion to reconsider. The latter rule applies should there be a tied vote, so there would be no majority. Staff agrees with this correction and will incorporate this correction into the Proposed Resolution No. 485 if Council agrees.


DISCUSSION

Hybrid meetings
There are a lot of questions that apply to Councilmembers only. I think our current Council will not be affected by these. (NOTE: three new Councilmember candidates and CM Roberts are running unopposed on November’s ballot.) Hybrid meetings won’t be available until after the new Councilmembers are elected. We should skip the questions about remote attendance and cameras until the new Councilmembers can weigh in.

I don’t see a problem with this. We have had a year’s experience with remote meetings that the new members will not have. I’m comfortable continuing the discussion.

I agree. We have the experience that they do not. They will have a learning curve. New members generally defer to more experienced members. If something new comes up after the new members join Council, it can be changed.

I think one of the reasons remote attendance works well for us is that we have spent a lot of time together in-person. We got to know each other and developed a level of trust. We got to speak one on one with each other, chatting before or after a meeting. I think when it goes hybrid, there should be an expectation that members be in chambers when they can be. This will also build trust with the public who can speak directly to Councilmembers before and after meetings.

I think the number of meetings attended remotely should be under 10 because we live in and experience this community. We don’t want people taking advantage of remote attendance.

I prefer that we not set a maximum number of meetings attended remotely. We take our public presence seriously. I don’t think it’s an issue that will be abused. What if a person has a serious injury such as a broken leg and can’t attend for several weeks?

This doesn’t matter to me. If you need to be remote, do it. How many can be remote at the same time? If several need to be remote at the same time, it’s fine with me - they’re still in attendance. We excuse people for different reasons all of the time.

I think we’re all in general agreement. I agree remote attendance is fine and don’t think we need to police it. I think we can trust other Councilmembers as long as we do convey the expectation of attendance either in the rules or in the culture, that if you can be there you should be. It would also mean that mobility impaired people who may want to serve on the Council would be able to fully participate remotely.

Public Comment
We do need to address public testimony questions. We have a rule that people commenting on agenda items should go first. How will that work with the new proposed rules?
  • Reply: This rule would still exist.
If it’s too complicated technically, it’s not worth it. I don’t care who goes first.

I think we have always adjusted the public comment period so that every person who has signed up has been able to speak. I have no preference on who speaks first. Personally, I don’t see an advantage for who goes first or last.

I don’t see the point of giving preference whether you’re attending in-person or remotely. Maybe alternating would make it fair.

I don’t know how hard it is to go from in-person to remote. If it isn’t a problem I would alternate. Otherwise, I would go with the in-person attendees first.

Visual Aids
I don’t think public speakers attending remotely should be allowed visual aids because we lack control. Council does control the Chamber.

I’m not keen on visual aids - it’s only 2-3 minutes for public comment. I don’t see how PowerPoint could enhance a 2 or 3 minute presentation.

I don’t think we should allow visual aids and I sure don’t think we should allow them to share their desktops. Who knows what could pop up on someone’s home computer?

I think if we start allowing PowerPoint it will be really hard to focus on what they are saying. A complicated graph for example. I prefer not to have visual aids.

We agree it’s not a good idea because it can be inappropriate or a distraction. We’ve had some of that in written comments with the use of icons and we had someone’s pet instead of just their name and a person appearing in giant sunglasses. All of that is fine but if you’re just going to allow people to use visual aids we run the risk of something inappropriate or distracting.

Cameras
I am having bandwidth issues tonight. I believe Councilmembers should have their cameras on. But my camera is not working. I don’t like saying have you MUST have your camera on. Would that make me in violation right now?

Actually there’s something in the staff report that calls for a 10 minute pause if someone loses their connection. I don’t think we need that. At least not included in the rules.

I agree we should have our cameras on. But in some areas it can be difficult to get a connection. That shouldn’t be a reason to not allow Councilmembers to participate.

I think we’re all pretty good about leaving our cameras on. I know as soon as I’m done speaking I’m going to turn mine off to let my dog out who’s been laying by the door and looking at me like “why won’t you come let me out!” (Laughter) Then I’ll turn it back on.

I think it makes sense to have a requirement that the camera is on. That doesn’t mean every second if you need to step away from your desk. For me being able to see people’s reactions to things is important to me. If technology is not there due to your location, and or the connection is bad, I’m not sure it makes sense for them to be at that meeting because they’re not getting the full benefit of the discussion.

Cameras are important to me personally but there are circumstances when it is unwise - if there’s something distracting in the background for example.

Should we put exceptions into the rules? That’s a very tricky thing to do. We generally put things into rules when people break, or continually break, the established norm. I think that’s how many laws get developed too. The less we put into the rules, the better. My preference is to put in as little as possible and hopefully this Council and future Councils will continue to impress its members that we really want your camera on, while recognizing that technology problems can occur.

Amending 3.2.B
Amending 3.2.B to add clarity or intent to placing items on the Agenda. I think we should go with two Councilmembers can put it on the Agenda Planner, then after discussion with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and City Manager the date it would go on the Agenda. Our current Council is made up of reasonable people. But that isn’t always the case and some members could take full advantage of that and really undermine the City Manager.

I think placement of items on the Agenda Planner is fine but the date needs to be decided by the City Manager and the Mayor - not by just two Councilmembers.

I’d like slow down a bit. One method allows Councilmembers to say at the next meeting we’re discussing this. That’s good if there’s concern that the Mayor or Deputy Mayor might manipulate something to push off an agenda item that should be considered quickly. The other method that adds it to the Agenda Planner but not what agenda date, addresses the concern that you might have a disruptive Councilmember or two that pack an agenda with stuff so that something they don’t want decided isn’t decided. We’ve never had either of those problems but I would tend towards allowing Councilmembers to put it on the specific agenda with or without the approval of the Mayor.

Does staff have what it needs to move forward?
  • Reply: I heard there is a preference to not tie a number to attending meetings remotely, nor how many can attend remotely at one time; there should be an expectation to attend meetings in-person and the rules should somehow state that; cameras are nice to have on but we can soften the language to address technical difficulties; no visual aids was clearly expressed; and there is not general agreement on which public speaker should go first.
I believe we agree that practicality - what works smoothest - is what we want.
  • Reply: Rotation will cause a delay.
Council is split on the Agenda Planner.

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