Shoreline Sports Foundation Hygiene Drive Sunday, May 1, 2022

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Shoreline Sports Foundation Hygiene Drive
Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm
by Haller Lake

This Sunday, May 1, 2022, the Shoreline Sports Foundation is holding a hygiene drive to collect hygiene products such as soap, diapers, deodorant, etc. for people in need in the community. 

They are working in collaboration with North Helpline to gather our target items and get them distributed to people who need them

Please help by donating these most-needed products
  • Women's hygiene products
  • Baby cupboard products, especially sizes 4,5, and 6 diapers
  • Wet wipes - bulk preferred
  • Shampoo and soap
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Floss
  • Deodorant
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toilet paper
Please do not donate and medicine, clothing, or opened items


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King County Council unanimously votes to support Ukraine

County Councilmember Rod Dembowski
proudly wears his Ukrainian Refugee pin
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion sponsored by Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Rod Dembowski to provide aid and support to Ukraine and to Ukrainian people in King County.

"I’m proud of King County's initial response to support the people of Ukraine and the local Ukrainian community and I look forward to continuing this work in the weeks and months ahead,” Dembowski said.

The motion requests that the County develop plans to support Ukraine by 
  • divesting in goods and services that benefit the Russian Federation and its leaders; 
  • providing surplus medical supplies that the County has on hand; 
  • working with federal, state and local governments and non-profit partners to provide support for Ukrainian refugees; and 
  • providing ways for County employees to support the relief efforts in Ukraine through the Employee Giving Program.

One of the items, the opening of the King County Employee Giving Program, has already been implemented. To date, King County employees have donated nearly $280,000 in cash and converted leave. 

The funds will go to three organizations to assist Ukraine and the Ukrainian people here and abroad: Global Impact - Ukraine Response Fund, Doctors Without Borders, and the Ukrainian Community Center of Washington.



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Obituary: Victoria Elinor Marion Tyler 1935-2022

Victoria Tyler 1935-2022
Victoria Elinor Marion Tyler entered the presence of the Lord on Good Friday, April 15, 2022.

Victoria was a Seattle girl, born and raised in the heart of the city. She entered this world on January 3, 1935, and her stomping ground, as she would say, was Madison Park during her childhood. 

She was a proud 1953 graduate of Garfield High School. On April 15, 1955, she married the love of her life, Edward Gordon Tyler at the Seattle Baptist Church. She liked telling the story that she and Ed had been married so long that April 15 was not yet income Tax Day when they walked down the aisle.

With the typical spunk of a redhead -- her long, beautiful auburn hair, bright blue eyes, and her personality with pizzazz made for a gorgeous girl. For 67 years, Ed and Victoria traveled through life working as a team. They were blessed with three daughters, Pamela LaRae, Cynthia Kay, and Corinne Michelle.

Victoria and Ed worked hard to provide a wonderful life for their girls. In 1963, they purchased their family home in Seattle, now Shoreline, and made memories there for decades. In 2008, they moved to eastern Washington and built a home in Coulee City, WA, experiencing small-town living during their retirement before moving to Spokane and residing at Touchmark and Rockwood Retirement Community.

Victoria was preceded in death by her mother and father, Charles and Elizabeth Hart, brother, William Hart and her first child, Edward Gordon Tyler, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward, daughters Pamela Tyler McInnes (Rock), Cindy Tyler Pridemore (Dave), Corinne Tyler Isaak (Brian), and 10 grandchildren -- Alexandria McInnes, Arianna McInnes, Samantha Pridemore Dale (Jordan), Sabrina Pridemore, Tabitha Pridemore, Madeline Isaak Hodges (Flash), Monique Isaak O’Neill (Connor), Maguire Isaak, Marianna Isaak, Mallory Isaak, great-granddaughter, Hallie June Hodges and brother-in-law, Charles Tyler.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Edward and Victoria Tyler Scholarship at the Columbia Basin Foundation or to the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation: www.shorelinefoundation.org

The Tyler girls and five of Victoria’s granddaughters graduated from Shorewood High School.

A Celebration of Life service is planned for family and friends, Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:00pm, at Rockwood Event Center, 2903 E. 25th Avenue, Spokane, WA, and a family burial service at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 9:45am.

Please share a loving memory at: https://www.nicolesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Victoria-Tyler/#!/Obituary



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Gloria's Birds: That's right, photog, we birds of prey scan the sky, too;

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler
...to see what's on the menu for lunch!

(Sharp-shinned Hawk in the ravine the other day...could be Cooper's Hawk, though I think this hawk's tail is squared off at the end. And she was pretty small. I wouldn't bet money either way:)

--Gloria Z. Nagler




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Jazz Vespers is in person on Sunday - Mother's Day

Jazz Vespers friends - Join us on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022 for a very special evening.

The evening’s theme is ”Wonderstruck“ and will include the world premier of music composed by Jean Chaumont for the occasion.

The featured string quartet for the evening will include Padua Canty on viola, Brandon Vance violin I, Bryan Djuanaedi violin II, and Tim Pizzichemi cello.

Jazz Vespers is held at the Lake Forest Park Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park 98155, from 5 - 6pm, and is free (although donations are requested), Masks are now optional. 

It would be so great to have you join us. And bring your mom.



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Shoreline council meeting for May 2, 2022

Shoreline City Council 2022

The agenda for the May 2, 2022 Shoreline City Council meeting contains no items for discussion, study or action. 

Agenda Highlights:
  • Proclamation of National Bike Month (City Manager's Office/Public Works)
  • Proclamation of Mental Health Awareness Month (Recreation, Community and Cultural Services)
  • Adoption of Ordinance No. 943 - Amending Certain Sections of Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 13.10 Surface Water Utility for a New Source Control Program (Public Works)
  • Adoption of Resolution No. 487 - Approving the Relocation Plan and the City Manager Property Acquisition Authority for the N 175th Street, Stone Avenue N to I-5 Project (Public Works)
  • Adoption of Ordinance No. 956 - Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Certain Real Properties to Construct the N 175th Street, Stone Avenue N to I-5 Project (Public Works)
  • Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Transportation Improvement Board to Obligate $600,000 for the Complete Streets Work Program (Public Works)
  • Link to full meeting agenda

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Jobs: WSDOT Transportation Technician 3 - TMC

WSDOT
Transportation Technician 3 - TMC
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$51,445.00 - $78,334.00 Monthly

Washington State Department of Transportation has an outstanding entry level opportunity in our new state-of-the-art facility. Candidates should have a passion for real-time traffic management, teamwork, and serving the people of Washington. 

Successful applicants will provide daily traffic management activities in the TMC consisting of operating traffic management systems, tunnel control systems, and radio communications. 

The goal of this position is to manage daily traffic, collisions, construction, and maintenance closures in WSDOT’s Northwest Region, which stretches from Federal Way to Blaine and includes the greater Seattle area, Bellingham, Island County, and parts of Mt. Rainier National Park. 

Decisions made by this position directly affect the safety of the travelling public and traffic flow on the freeway and adjacent arterial system.

Job description and application



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State stops placement of minors at behavioral health hospital in Kirkland

Fairfax Hospital


OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Limited Stop Placement at Fairfax Behavioral Health Hospital (BHC Fairfax), a psychiatric hospital in Kirkland. 

The hospital is not allowed to admit any new patients under the age of 18 until conditions posing immediate risk to the safety of patients are addressed.

On Thursday, April 21, DOH staff went to BHC Fairfax to investigate allegations of serious and immediate risk to the safety of patients. The department issued a Notice of Immediate Jeopardy based on deficient practices at the facility, including failure to identify patients at risk for harm, failure to implement a plan of care for the prevention of sexual aggression and victimization, and failure to maintain a safe patient care environment.

The hospital submitted a plan to correct the immediate risk to patients, but a follow-up inspection over the weekend found ongoing concerns, which led the department to issue a Limited Stop Placement that prohibits new admission of patients under the age of 18 until the risks are addressed. The department is actively monitoring the hospital’s progress to correct the violations.

Information about the enforcement action is available on the DOH website. This is an ongoing investigation and no additional details can be released at this time.

The Department of Health promotes public health and the delivery of safe, high quality health care in Washington by regulating health care providers and facilities. We establish licensure requirements for health care facilities, perform routine inspections, investigate complaints, and take enforcement action when warranted to protect patient safety.



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Shoreline Fire hosts ceremony for Probationary Firefighter being given Navy award for heroism

l-r Shoreline Deputy Fire Chief Mark Foster, Captain Eric Hanks Base Commander for NAS Whidbey Island, honoree Chris Harris, Commander James Udall NAS Whidbey Whidbey Island, Shoreline Fire Deputy Chief of Support Services Steve Taylor. Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Shoreline Fire Headquarters, the Navy presented Probationary Firefighter Chris Harris with the Navy and Marine Corps medal for heroism for his actions to rescue an injured hiker as part of a helicopter crew out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue.

Captain Eric Hanks, Base Commander for NAS Whidbey Island, read the citation for Chris Harris (center). Commander James Udall NAS Whidbey Whidbey Island was part of the mission. Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The story is a dramatic one.

On the evening of 21 September, 2019, Petty Officer AWS2 Christopher Harris and the crew of RESCUE 58, an MH-608 helicopter permanently assigned to the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Search and Rescue (SAR) Detachment, responded to an urgent request from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) on behalf of the Jefferson County Sheriff ‘s Office for the search and rescue of a critically injured and unresponsive 33 year old male who suffered a fall on Lake Constance trail. 

Based on the inaccessible location of the climber, environmental factors, and advanced medical care needed, no other air assets were available that could affect the rescue. 

AWS2 Harris and the crew of RESCUE 58 displayed an unmatched ability to overcome adverse and dangerous conditions using excellent crew resource management and superior technical skills both in and out of the helicopter to save the life of a critically injured and unresponsive hiker. 

RESCUE 58 arrived on scene at approximately 1920 (7:20 PM), immediately began a search pattern, and established radio communications with an Olympic Mountain Rescue ground team who were beginning to organize their search at the start of the trail-head. 

RESCUE 58 flew under the cloud layer at an altitude of approximately 3,000 feet, searched as close to the datum as possible without posing unnecessary risk to themselves. With the clouds obscuring the datum, RESCUE 58’s crew decided to fly out of the valley and check the conditions on top of the cloud deck.  The cloud layer ascended to roughly 4,800 feet and remained stagnant on top of the survivor’s location. 

With darkness quickly approaching, the crew determined the best course of action would be to deploy AWS2 Harris and the Search and Rescue Medical Technician (SMT) into the canyon north of Lake Constance in order to hike down to the patient’s location. 

AWS2 Harris and the SMT gathered personal survival gear, rescue equipment, and medical kits before being deployed via 75-foot rappel to a location approximately 1,300 yards above the datum.

Once on deck, Petty Officer Harris led the SMT in safely navigating a 1,300 yard traversing descent through what the Washington Trails Association classifies as a “Class 2 and class 3 scramble” (highly advanced and dangerous hiking) in the darkness, using flashlights and a Garmin InReach GPS device. 

Captain Eric Hanks awards the medal to Harris. This is the highest medal given by the Navy and Marine Corps for heroism in a non-combat life saving operation.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

This trail required continuous attention and careful hand work in areas where a mistake could prove fatal. AWS2 Harris initiated communications with the Jefferson County’s ground SAR team, who had already begun climbing the trail from the base of the mountain. Their ground team relayed updated information regarding a white notepad that was left on a log by a Good Samaritan which indicated the location of the patient and the most current set of vitals. 

After hiking approximately 25 minutes in the dark, AWS2 Harris found the noted pad and subsequently spotted the survivor. It was at that time that AWS2 Harris and SMT stripped away all the heavy gear they were carrying and began another technical cliff descent 25 feet down to the critical patient.

AWS2 Harris immediately assisted the SMT with the full assessment of the approximately 290 pound patient using lifesaving interventions to include securing airway, recording vital signs, and for the next hour and ten minutes, used personal body heat with the aid of a rescue blanket to help maintain the condition of the unresponsive patient. 

While waiting for RESCUE 58 to return from refueling operations. AWS2 Harris assisted the SMT in preparing the patient in the rescue hoisting vest and discussed with the SMT possible recovery methods. 

The critical patient was situated at the base of a tree with an extremely thick canopy directly overhead, making a standard hoist from directly above their location impossible. Due to the patient’s weight and the steep treacherous terrain, the patient could not be safely moved to a more suitable hoisting location.

RESCUE 58 arrived back on scene at approximately 2215 (10:15 PM), AWS2 Harris briefed the extraction plan to RESCUE 58 and the SMT communicated the urgency, viz that the patient required an expedited transport to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. 

Chris Harris with his mother and sister
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

As RESCUE 58 descended as far as possible onto the canopy and constrained on all sides by trees, the Rescue Crewchief could not direct the aircraft further to the right in order to place the rescue hook at AWS2’s position. 

AWS2 determined that the hoist would have to lowered through a small opening in the trees yards from the patient’s location near a fallen tree and walked back to the SMT and patient, while simultaneously maneuvering the hoist cable through dense tree foliage. 

The only place where the rescue Crewchief was able to place the rescue hook was on a fallen log that extended 15 feet over a cliff edge. 

At risk to his own life, AWS2 Harris utilized his extensive mountaineering skills to strategically utilize the downed tree to get in contact with rescue hook. Once he recovered the rescue hook, he walked back down the fallen tree to where the SMT and patient were located. 

The SMT expeditiously hooked himself and the patient up and completed his final checks for the hoist extraction. The Crewchief received the hoisting signal from the SMT, began to put tension on the hoist while AWS2 Harris found the small opening in the tree canopy, aligned the SMT and patient with it, and began readying himself for extraction.

The medal, an account of the rescue, and the certification of the award "from the President of the United States" Photo by Steven R. Robinson

Once inside the aircraft, AWS2 Harris assisted with reassessment, placed the patient on the vital sign monitor, and aided in establishing intraosseous access in the humeral head for administration of warm fluid to combat hypothermia during the short transit to the Level 1 trauma center. Once on deck at Harborview Medical Center, AWS2 Harris departed the aircraft with the SMT and patient to perform turnover.

Despite extremely dangerous terrain and the critical nature of the patient’s injuries, Petty Officer Harris’ mountaineering abilities; adept decision making skills, and courage to adapt to the challenges of the environment proved vital in expeditiously extracting the survivor. 

Petty Officer Harris' superb professionalism, outstanding perseverance, and loyal dedication to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

4-28-22 Corrected names in photo caption at head of story

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Scene on the Sound: cruise ship

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

 Looks like cruise ships will be a regular thing on Puget Sound again.




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LFP Council meeting Thursday 7pm on Zoom


City Council of Lake Forest Park regular meeting Thursday, April 28, 2022, 7:00pm to be held virtually

Agenda highlights

The meeting will begin with three proclamations
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • Affordable Housing Week
  • Municipal Clerks Week
Then a presentation – Tree Board Work Plan

The council will consider the following Ordinances and Resolutions
  1. For consideration, discussion, and/or action on Ordinance 1239/Granting to Level 3 Communications, LLC a Master Permit for Five Years 
  2. For consideration, discussion, and/or action on Ordinance 1240/Amending the 2020- 2022 Budgeted Positions and Salary Schedule for the Public Works Department Reorganization
  3. For consideration, discussion, and/or action on Resolution 1844/Amending Resolution 1836 to increase the number of members on the Climate Action Committee, and Final Confirmation of Student Climate Action Committee Applicants
  4. For consideration, discussion, and/or action on Resolution 1845/One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington municipalities relating to the allocation and use of settlement proceeds from litigation against pharmaceutical supply chain defendant 
  5. For consideration, discussion, and/or action on Resolution 1846/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Lake Forest Park Police Guild 

Watch the livestream of the meeting, make comments, view staff documents, zoom link




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Shorewood High School presents Peter and the Starcatcher

Shorewood High School Presents Peter and the Starcatcher

A boy with no name, parents, or hope to speak of sets off on a journey involving charming orphans, devilish pirates, a giant crocodile, and, of course, Star Stuff. Learn about the origins of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Neverland with Shorewood High School's return to live theatre in Peter and the Starcatcher.

Performance dates:
  • May 12-14 and 19-21 at 7:00pm
  • May 15 and 22 at 1:00pm

Location:
Shorewood High School Theatre
17300 Fremont Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133


Tickets:
$10 each on Brown Paper Tickets
$12 at the door




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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Ooops!

 

(Just keeping looking - you'll get it)



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Don't ruin summer fun - skip the spring fertilizer and keep Echo Lake clean

Echo Lake covered with green scum last summer
Photo by Gidget Terpstra
Did you know spring lawn fertilizers can ruin summer fun at Echo Lake? 

Spring rains wash fertilizer off lawns and into storm drains, which ultimately flow into nearby streams or even straight into Echo Lake.

Toxic algae on Echo Lake 
Photo by Ann Michel
Fertilizers feed lake weeds and, combined with warm summer temperatures, can spawn toxic algae blooms. 

Last year, the lake was closed for several weeks due to toxic algae blooms.

How to have a healthy lawn AND protect summer fun on the water? Skip the spring fertilizer completely!

Instead, spread a thin layer of compost and leave grass clippings on the lawn. Grass clippings will break down and naturally fertilize your lawn.

Warning sign. Photo by Marla Tullio
If you need to fertilize, choose a slow-release organic fertilizer and apply it in the fall. 

Not only do these protect water quality in our streams and lakes, but they help build the healthy soil that your lawn needs to grow!

Water from rain, lawn watering, and wash water that flows off our properties and into streets picks up any pollution it touches, like fertilizers, car leaks, and pet waste. 

Most of this water flows into storm drains and ditches, where it is then piped to the nearest natural waterway. This water is not cleaned, meaning pollution the water has picked up flows straight into our streams, lakes, and Puget Sound. 

Water runoff from rain, garden watering, and wash water can harm natural waterways across the City, even if you do not live right next to a stream, lake, or Puget Sound.

Christie Lovelace
Surface Water Program Specialist
City of Shoreline


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Shoreline and Northshore Fire to hold joint meeting to finalize interlocal agreement

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Joint Meeting on April 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. for a joint Board meeting with the Commissioners of the Northshore Fire Department.

The purpose of the special joint meeting is to discuss and approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the Shoreline and Northshore Fire Departments. A decision by both Departments is expected.

DATE: April 28, 2022
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Shoreline Fire Department
17525 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133

On-site attendance is allowed at full capacity, masks are optional, and physical distancing is encouraged. To attend the meeting online please use the below information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86855645380?pwd=UGNSR0t5b2E1aGxWZ2x2QmlQZDlyQT09

Meeting ID: 868 5564 5380
Passcode: 243575
Dial by your location: #253 215 8782

The agenda can be retrieved on the Shoreline Fire Department website (http://www.shorelinefire.com/).

Notice posted by: Beatriz Goldsmith
Executive Assistant
April 26, 2022



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Call for Artists and Crafters: Apply by 5-23 for LFP Farmers Market Crafts Day


Applications are now being accepted from Washington artists, artisans, and crafters to participate in the 2022 Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, which will take place on Sunday, July 17.

Crafts Day is a once-per-summer special addition to the regular farmers market, which takes place every Sunday from 10am to 2pm in front of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

Artists and crafters of all kinds are encouraged to submit applications for this juried event. Please visit the Third Place Commons website for the application and full details.

All applications must be submitted via email and received no later than Monday, May 23rd.

All items presented at the Crafts Day must be handmade in Washington by the individuals selling at the market. The market seeks to reflect a wide variety of media to represent a broad spectrum of creative endeavors, so submit your applications soon!

The market season opens as always on Mother’s Day, which is Sunday, May 8th, and runs every week rain or shine through October 16th. See you at the market!

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is a program of Third Place Commons, a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been building community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for more than 20 years. 

Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs. To learn more, or to make a gift to support the market and the Commons, visit ThirdPlaceCommons.org.



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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Third Place Books



The return of every bibliophile's favorite event of the year!

Visit Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to win prizes and join in the merriment. On Saturday, April 30, 2022 you can:
  • Spend $50 or more and get a $10 gift card (one per customer)
  • Spin the prize wheel
  • Post photos of your trip to Third Place Books on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win a full year of Signed First Editions Club boxes (a $195 value). Use the hashtag #TPBIBD2022 to enter.
  • And more!
In conjunction with this nationwide day of celebration, we're proud to take part in Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) and welcome the return of the popular Bookstore Day Passport Challenge. 

Once again, local book (and bookstore) lovers will be challenged to visit all 24 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores and receive a stamp on their passport at each location.

This year, to prevent crowding, we're giving readers ten days to complete the challenge. The challenge begins on Saturday, April 30th and must be completed by Monday, May 9.

For a full list of participating Seattle bookstores, see the SIBD website. Seattle Independent Bookstore Day Passports can be picked up at Third Place Books on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.



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Edmonds School District names former Shoreline Schools Supt. Rebecca Miner as interim superintendent

Dr. Rebecca Miner
From MLTNews.com

The Edmonds School District Board of Directors on Tuesday night voted to extend an offer to Dr. Rebecca Miner to be interim superintendent for the 2022-23 school year. 

The school board voted on their decision during the Tuesday, April 26 board meeting. Pending completion of contract negotiations, Miner will start with the district on July 1.

“We look forward to having Dr. Miner serve the Edmonds School District,” said School Board President Dr. Nancy Katims. 
“We are confident Dr. Miner will continue the work of the district’s strategic plan and will keep the district moving forward in a positive direction.”

Miner was the superintendent of the Shoreline School District for seven years. Prior to that, she spent three years at White Pass School District. She is currently supporting districts as a Washington Association of School administrators lead for the inclusionary practices project and also currently serves as the interim assistant superintendent for teaching, learning and equity in the Evergreen School District. 

She has been an administrator overseeing special education services, an associate principal, a high school teacher of language arts, and a middle school special education and Spanish teacher.

“I am thrilled to begin my new role as interim superintendent for the Edmonds School District,” Miner said. “I look forward to supporting the critical work of the district for the upcoming school year.”

Miner has mentored many aspiring and new career superintendents and has a passion for providing support to educators in all positions. She is committed to equitable outcomes for students and truly believes in education as a pathway to a lifetime of success.

Miner grew up in Vancouver, Washington. She and her husband Timothy Buckley look forward to relocating to the district, attending school events and also enjoying the many amenities the area has to offer.

Current Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas announced in mid-March that he will resign his position at the end of June for a job in Oregon. Since that time, the school board worked to find an interim superintendent.

The board’s goal was to find someone who not only knows Washington state and Snohomish County, but also had an extensive positive experience as a superintendent.

The board selected their top two candidates for interviews, in which they asked questions provided by stakeholder groups. The board hired a search firm to help with the vetting of the candidates, which led to the selection of Miner.

The school board will begin an extensive national search for the district’s next permanent superintendent this fall and will seek extensive input from a variety of key stakeholders, a district announcement said.



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Destinations: Tulips are in full bloom at RoozenGaarde®

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The tulips are in full bloom in the Skagit Valley. RoozenGaarde® is spectacular, as usual.

On April 15, 2022 they posted this:

April is here and so are the tulips! RoozenGaarde is full of color and looks simply spectacular. Any day will be a colorful time to visit now through at least May 1st. After that, how long the bloom continues to last will depend mostly on Mother Nature.

Purchase your Tulip Festival Tickets HERE!

Drones are a NO at RoozenGaarde and in our flower fields. Please respect our farm and our guests.
Sorry, pets not allowed at RoozenGaarde.

Sign up for email updates via Tulips.com to be first in the known for any spring updates. We will also share via Facebook and Instagram . Follow and flower with us @roozengaarde.

RoozenGaarde
15867 Beaver Marsh Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273.


Display Garden Information during the tulip festival.


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Poetry: Stories of Arrival - immigrant teens read their poems

Hear local refugee and immigrant youth read poems from their new anthology The Voice o My Heart: Unforgettable Memories in an Unforgettable Year.

The program is on Zoon: Register here
 


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Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services / Tree Board meeting Thursday on Zoom


Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services / Tree Board Meeting
Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm on Zoom
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97515984680

Agenda Highlights:
  • Director's Report
  • Committee Updates
  • Urban Forestry Advisory Panel Recommendation
  • Park Committee Minimum Features
  • Comments from the Board
Link to Full Meeting Packet (PDF)

Comment on Agenda Items

Contact Us:
Lori Henrich, Administrative Assistant III
(206) 801-2602
lhenrich@shorelinewa.gov



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Tickets available for Edmonds Summer Wine Walks

SIP, SHOP, SOCIALIZE AND SUPPORT AT THE
EDMONDS SUMMER WINE WALKS

Art Walk Edmonds’ Summer Wine Walks are on two Saturdays:
June 25th and Saturday, August 6th from 5-8pm

Imagine this… wandering around picturesque downtown Edmonds on a gorgeous summer evening while being entertained by live music, then popping into a local business to sample some luscious local Pacific Northwest wine. 

This will become a reality the evenings of Saturday, June 25th and Saturday, August 6th from 5-8pm for Art Walk Edmonds’ Summer Wine Walks!

Tickets are now available for $30 at www.ArtWalkEdmonds.com/wine-walks. Come sip local wines, shop small, socialize with good friends and support the Arts in Edmonds! Buy your tickets soon - sell-outs are expected this year as in the past.

Art Walk Edmonds, in partnership with Seattle Uncorked, is bringing a variety of local Pacific Northwest wineries to your favorite downtown Edmonds business locations. Meet the local winemakers who will be pouring tastes of their hand-crafted wines in various shops. These award-winning boutique wineries will each have a few options for our wine-loving public to taste.

You are sure to find a new favorite bottle or two these evenings! Bottles of wine can be purchased directly at the tasting tables or at the Pop-Up Wine Shop set up at Coldwell Banker Bain, tax-free for the evening. A percentage of every purchase goes back to Art Walk Edmonds to fund the Arts in Edmonds.

Art Walk Edmonds is grateful to sponsors Coldwell Banker Bain of Edmonds, Ombu Salon + Spa, Cole Gallery, Adam Cobb of Windermere Real Estate Edmonds, RBC Wealth Management – Krause and Thorpe Wealth Management Team and Haines Huff Properties – Coldwell Banker Bain.

Participation in the Edmonds Wine Walks will mean you are contributing toward a great cause and supporting the arts in our community. Art Walk Edmonds, a non-profit organization, organizes and promotes the monthly Art Walks held in downtown Edmonds. Learn more about Art Walk Edmonds at www.ArtWalkEdmonds.com.

Photo courtesy AWE

What you need to know to go!

  • The Edmonds Summer Wine Walks are Saturday, June 25th and Saturday, August 6th from 5-8pm.
  • Tickets are $30 online at the AWE website (www.ArtWalkEdmonds.com/wine-walks). Word to the wise: these events have historically sold out, so get your tickets early!
  • Registration includes 10 tokens for one-ounce pours of wine; additional tasting tokens for registered participants will be available for $1 each (cash only).
  • Participants must be 21 years old. ID will be required.
  • Wristbands, tasting maps, tokens and bottle bags will be distributed at two outdoor check-in stations starting at 4:50pm the day of the event.
  • If the event is a sell-out, more tickets MAY be released for late entry starting at 6:30pm. Day of event tickets will be $40 each.
  • The Pop-Up Wine Shop, where you can purchase bottles of wine from the events tax-free, will be set up at Coldwell Banker Bain. You can also purchase bottles directly at the Sip Stops. Fill up your reusable bag!
  • Wine Walkers are encouraged to sip samples while visiting with the wine makers and merchants; but no open cups of wine may leave the premises on which they are poured.
Photo courtesy AWE

June 25th Lineup:
  • Coldwell Banker Bain ~ Madrona Bay Winery
  • Cole Gallery ~ Eagle Harbor Wine Co.
  • Ombu Salon + Spa ~ Goose Ridge Estate Winery
  • ArtSpot ~ Cavelero Hill Cellars
  • Crow ~ Rider Cellars
  • Edmonds Historical Society and Museum ~ Woodinville Ciderworks & Drum Roll Wine
  • Gallery North ~ Three of Cups
  • Graphite ~ Patterson Cellars
  • Interiors of Edmonds ~ Naches Heights Vineyard
  • Little Bipsy ~ Michael Florentino
  • The Paper Feather ~ Wandering Wolf Cellars
  • Rebekah's Boutique ~ Dahlman Cellars
  • Rogue ~ Smoky Rose Cellars
  • Windermere Real Estate ~ Bayernmoor Cellars
  • Plus, bonus tastings at Arista Wine Cellars and Dusted Valley Wine Bar!

August 6th Locations (wineries are still being finalized):
  • Anchor Chic
  • Bench and Board
  • Cline Jewelers
  • Coldwell Banker Bain
  • Cole Gallery
  • Edmonds Bookshop
  • Edmonds Historical Society and Museum
  • Field by Morgan and Moss
  • Little Bipsy
  • Pear Tree Consignment
  • Pelindaba Lavender
  • Rogue
  • Windermere Real Estate
  • Plus, bonus tastings at Arista Wine Cellars!

Art Walk Edmonds is held monthly in the picturesque waterfront town of Edmonds on the third Thursday throughout the year, rain or shine. 

With multiple downtown galleries and businesses hosting local and regional artists, Art Walk Edmonds attracts visitors from throughout the greater Seattle metropolitan area and is one of the top five most attended Art Walks in the region. 

This non-profit 501(c)(3) organization’s mission is to expose the regional community to all types of art, including fine art to music, dance, theatre, performance art, culinary art, and the written word.



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Panel discussion at Thornton Creek Alliance Spring Meeting

Thornton Creek photo by Janet Way


Thornton Creek Alliance SPRING MEETING

April 28, 2022 - Thursday 7pm on Zoom

The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you.


ADVOCACY, AGREEMENT, ACTION: HOW TO MOVE THE NEEDLE

When housing and transportation goals conflict with environmental protection, how can volunteer non-profits make a difference?

Hear from our Panel of experts

Representative Gerry Pollet has represented the 46th District, including the Seattle portion of Thornton Creek, since 2012. 

Well known for his work on cleaning the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, he has been a leader in many of our region's major environmental efforts. 

Gerry champions legislation that would increase density near transit and require steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while preserving open space, mature trees, and watersheds. 

Gerry chairs the House Local Government Committee and is a co-author of the Growth Management Act.

Katherine Lynch is an Aquatic Ecologist with Seattle Public Utilities, specializing in urban creek restoration for over 20 years. She works on floodplain reconnections as a component of Seattle’s green infrastructure, participating in all stages from planning, through design, construction, and performance monitoring, the latter in collaboration with regional researchers.

David Moehring, architect, is a Capital Planner at the University of Washington Bothell. He is a member of the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission, serving in the Development/Architect position. 

He chairs the Land Use Committee for the Magnolia Community Council and is an advocate for Seattle’s Green Canopy goals. He is committed to assisting the community in preserving the balance of urban form and nature that are unique to Seattle.

The meeting will conclude with election results and the introduction of the new TCA Board.



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Upcoming events at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Trillium photo courtesy Kruckeberg Botanic Garden


KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN UPCOMING EVENTS

MSK Nursery

35th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale
May 6 to 8, 2022 - 10am - 5pm

(Members-Only Preview Sale: May 5th, 4 - 7pm)

Join us for this important fundraising event for the Garden. We go to great lengths to source special offerings at the sale. You'll find our beloved Trilliums, Fritillaria, Epimediums, Primulas, and so much more. Members get 15% off all purchases. Be sure to update or join by the end of the day, May 4th. Visit kruckeberg.org for more information.


Events and Workshops

Mindfulness in the Garden

May 21, 2022 - 10:00am

Join Jessica Hancock, ND in practicing mindfulness meditation and shinrin-yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing) to help ground and calm mind, body, and spirit. 

Hydrangea Propagation

May 28, 2022 - 12:00pm

Join local gardener and artist, Shirley Sidell, for a hydrangea propagation workshop. Using her tried and true method, participants will learn how to propagate and care for their very own hydrangea cuttings.


The KBG Foundation 2022 Garden Party

Save the Date!

September 25, 2022 - 2:30pm – 6:00pm

The Lodge at St. Edward Park



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Jobs: WSDOT Design Project Manager (TE3)

WSDOT
Design Project Manager (TE3)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$70,938 - $95,432 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire an ambitious and proactive professional to serve as our next Design Project Manager. This position will be responsible for delivering assigned projects within the allocated scope, schedule, and budget while leading and developing direct reports to become effective team members and future leaders at WSDOT. The Design Project Manager will support WSDOT’s mission to provide and support safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses.

Job description and application



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Community dancing returns to Third Place Commons

There’s big news at Third Place Commons. While community transmission remains moderate and controlled, Third Place Commons has updated the community dancing policy to allow dancing once again during the Weekend Music program.

This is especially exciting given the great lineup of highly danceable bands coming up at Third Place Commons including:
  • 4/29 – Left Turn on Blue (R/B, soul, pop, rock ‘n’ roll)
  • 4/30 – Gin Creek (blues)
  • 5/6 – Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (hot club swing)
  • 5/7 - Kim Maguire Trio (swing and Latin)
  • 5/13 – Michele D’Amour & the Love Dealers (funky blues)
  • 5/14 – Purple Passion Swing Band (Swing, Big Band)

More great music continues throughout May and into the summer. So check the Third Place Commons online calendar for all the details.

The return of dancing is great news. However, in light of the ongoing pandemic and still increasing infection rates, members of the public are encouraged to take precautions to keep our community and Third Place Commons staff members safe.

Dancing can be a high exertion activity that causes heavy breathing and in close proximity to others when the dance floor is crowded. In addition, asymptomatic spread of COVID is common, especially among vaccinated individuals. Other activities like changing partners increase potential exposure further.

Because many people in our community are in vulnerable populations, if you would like to dance, please consider wearing a mask to protect others and to minimize your own potential exposure. Especially when there are large crowds in the space.

Another beloved Third Place Commons program is about to return as well, of course, and that’s the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. As always, the LFP Farmers Market opens for the season on Mother’s Day. So save the date for May 8 and be sure to hit the market for your Mother’s Day flowers and so much more!And if you love the music, dancing, the farmers market, or any of the other community events that Third Place Commons presents each year, you can help support it all with a GiveBIG gift this year. 

GiveBIG officially takes place on May 3rd and 4th, but you can make your gift right now to support this vital community resource.

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.



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City of Shoreline seeks youth to apply for open position on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Hamlin Park photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Are you a Shoreline resident age 15 to 19? Are you interested in serving your community and gaining experience on a city board? Do you want to have a say in the operation and maintenance of our parks and in recreation programming? 

Then we encourage you to apply for the open youth position on the City of Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) / Tree Board. The position will serve during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic school years. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to serve both years. 

The PRCS/Tree Board consists of nine members, two of whom are non-voting youth members. The youth appointed to this position will have the option to begin in July or wait until September as their schedule allows.

The PRCS Board meets with City staff for two hours on the last Thursday of the month, January through October, and the first Thursday in December, from 7:00 to 9:00pm. 

We are currently holding meetings virtually but discussions of returning to in person meetings at City Hall will begin shortly. The youth members have opportunities to participate in additional events and meetings throughout the year.

The PRCS/Tree Board is an advisory group to the City Council on topics related to parks and open spaces; recreation programming; public art; special events and cultural services; and trees in public areas. 

As significant users of our parks, trails, and recreational programs, City Council, other Board members, and City staff want to hear from youth representatives and get their input on important issues that impact the community.

If you are a Shoreline resident age 15 to 19, interested in serving your community, and gaining experience with a city board, you can apply by submitting an online application or downloading a PDF of the application and sending it to the address found on the application. 

Applications are due by 5:00pm on Friday, May 6, 2022.



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Letter to the Editor: Make room for swimmers and picnickers at Lake Ballinger

To the Editor,

Thank you for the ongoing updates about improvements to Lake Ballinger recreational area. One thing I haven't noticed is the word "swimming" in any of the published materials. Fishing and Kayaking seem to be the focus for the updated Lake Ballinger access. My experience has been that the Lake is a very popular family friendly location for kids to swim and for family bbq's. I haven't seen that many fishers in the summer months. I wonder how much of the family oriented activity will be curtailed by the fishers who will take the very limited parking for extended time periods. Same with Kayakers. The loss of even 4 parking spots to individual recreational uses would severely curtail family activity at the lake. Most family recreation fills the car with at least 4 people. I wonder if seasonal priorities could be established? Swimming and related picnic table uses June, July, and August, with Fishing and Kayaking, given the nature of the climate, the remaining months. Myself I ride my scooter to the lake as there really aren't any parking spots in the small lots.

P.S. I really love the landscaping done between the Senior Center and swimming access area. Really top-notch!

Wm King
Lake Forest Park



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Shorewood Softball vs. Arlington 4/21/22


Shorewood girls fastpitch softball
Shorewood 4. - Arlington 0
at Meridian Park 4-21-22






Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s) 

Arlington: 
  • L. Durfee  
  • K. Thai (catcher)
Shorewood: 
  • Rebecca Carson 
  • Riley Wheaton (catcher)
Highlights

Arlington: 
  • K. Thai 1-3 (2B)
  • L. Eck 1-3 (2B)
Shorewood: 
  • Gracie Long 1-3 (2B)
  • Rebecca Carson 1-3 (2B)
  • Riley Wheaton 3-3 (2B)


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The Association of Washington Cities announces new CEO

Deanna Dawson, CEO
Association of WA Cities
OLYMPIA – The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Board of Directors announced that Deanna Dawson has been appointed as the association’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dawson is AWC’s sixth CEO, and first woman CEO, in its 89-year history.

“AWC has a rich past and great reputation for delivering outstanding advocacy, education, and services to Washington’s cities and towns,” said AWC President Kent Keel, Councilmember of University Place. 
“Deanna has a proven track record of inspiring, nonpartisan leadership. I look forward to watching AWC continue to flourish under her leadership.
“Local leaders across Washington state are tackling the great challenges of today,” said Dawson. 

“It is an honor and a privilege to be selected to serve as the CEO of AWC. I am thrilled that in this new role I can continue to give our leaders the guidance, technical assistance, and support they need to move from aspiration to action, and to create vibrant, livable communities.”

Dawson steps into the role with more than 20-years’ experience serving local governments, building coalitions, and bringing stakeholders together around a shared vision. She has served as an elected official, association director, county executive director, and director of diversity initiatives. Born and raised in eastern Washington, she has deep roots throughout the state.

“Deanna’s background demonstrates a passion for public service rooted in forging partnerships and bridging divides,” said Soo Ing-Moody, AWC Immediate Past President and Mayor of Twisp. “Her ability to find common ground will serve our membership well – from the largest cities to the smallest towns across our state.”

Dawson was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. She holds a law degree from the University of Washington School of Law and has practiced law in both the private and public sectors. 

Dawson was elected to the Edmonds City Council in 2001 and re-elected in 2005
She currently serves as Executive Director of the Sound Cities Association (SCA, formerly the Suburban Cities Association), where she works on behalf of 38 King County cities and their more than one million residents to create regional solutions through advocacy, education, and mutual support. All members of SCA are also members of AWC.

Dawson follows Peter B. King, who served as the association’s CEO from 2015 to 2021. She will assume the role on June 13, 2022.

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. 

Membership is voluntary. However, AWC consistently maintains 100 percent participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns. 

AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Retro Program, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.



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