CALL for Shoreline Math Olympiad (SMO) planning team volunteers

Saturday, November 5, 2022

2016 photo by Amy Stapleton

The wildly popular Math Olympiad has not been held since 2019. 

The event includes all schools in Shoreline / LFP, public and private. It is held at Shoreline Community College. It is a free event open to all 4th – 8th grade students who want to challenge themselves with fun individual and team tests in math.

Each school has their own t-shirt, worn by participants and family members. The last Math Olympiad had 800 participants and the event filled the seats in a gymnasium.

The event is run by a volunteer team and in the last three years, many of the previous team have moved on.

The team members who remain would love to bring the event back in March of 2023. 

CALL for Shoreline Math Olympiad (SMO) Planning Team Volunteers

Volunteers are needed right now to join a dedicated team to help coordinate and facilitate our March event for the 800+ students in our community. Math skills or strength are not necessary.

The committee needs to make a decision within a couple of weeks about whether they have enough planning committee volunteers to run the event.

If you can sign on to this project email Lisa McDonald at lisa_mcd@comcast.net by Friday November 18. 

These are the positions available:
  • Event co-coordinator
  • Awards co-chair
  • Concessions assistant
  • Date Entry chair + two data entry assistants
  • Facilities co-chairs
  • Proctor co-chair
  • Procurement co-chairs (3 positions)
  • Registration chair + assistant
  • Scoring room co-chair
  • Test monitor/runner co-chair
  • Test writer (3 positions)
  • Volunteer chair + assistant
  • Web designer + Web master/publicity

During the week of November 21, the committee will announce the final status of 2023 event.

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Woman injured in freeway collisions Thursday dies at Harborview

The 29 year old woman from Everett who was critically injured in the collisions on northbound 5 at NE 130th early Thursday morning, died at Harborview.

She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 30 year old Mountlake Terrace woman. They were traveling northbound when an out of control vehicle driven by a 45 year old Seattle man came down the hillside and landed on the front of their car.




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South County got the same wind blast

 
10:48pm November 4, 2022

South County got the same wind blast we did, with results not quite as bad. The circles show the individual incidents and the number of customers affected. If you are just glancing at the colors, yellow is low numbers, orange medium, and red represents 500 or more.

Snohomish County PUD divides their outage map into squares. If you click on each one it gives the details. In this case they are not trying to estimate when power will be restored.




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Wild wind and power outages

Friday, November 4, 2022

10:54pm Friday, November 4, 2022

A wild wind just swept through, knocking down trees and raining branches. Lights are flickering or just out. Lake Forest Park and Shoreline east of the freeway either have no power or are running on generators.

Seattle City Light has listed seven separate power outages north of NE 125th. The one in Seattle took out 4873 customers. In Shoreline / LFP it was 610, 83, 559, 1405, 1008, 1799 households out.

WeatherWatcher Carl Dinse reports a 40mph wind gust at his Northridge station. That's the one that sent my cat running for the basement as the trees threw branches and cones at my roof.

Unusually the wind appears to have skipped west Shoreline.

A tree is down on N 205th at Meridian.




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Dock maintenance project at Point Wells

Photo by John Slomnicki

At the end of October 2022, Snohomish County issued a permit for the replacement of a number of the rotting pilings that support the pier.

The work is in process now.



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The Underground Holiday Market returns to Shoreline on November 19

Shoppers at last year’s Underground Holiday Market event

ShoreLake Arts is excited to announce the 2022 Underground Holiday Market. 

The event will take place 10:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday November 19, 2022 at the Covered Parking Garage at Shoreline City Hall.

Get your holiday shopping started with a large variety of gifts from 80+ artists and makers and top local producers from the Shoreline Farmers Market! 

Plus, join Seattle-based vocal quintet Restless Vocal Band for holiday sing-alongs at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Delicious food and warm drinks will be provided by Kathmandu Momocha, Yummy 8, Snohomish Bakery, Baked in Bosnia, La Liath Bakery, and Pilgrim Coffeehouse.

Preview the vendors and find more information at shorelakearts.org/holiday-market

Carolyn Barden will help you create a
beautiful cornucopia like this one for your table.
And don’t forget to sign up for Carolyn Barden’s Cornucopia Centerpiece workshop! 

Carolyn will lead you in creating a cornucopia that will make your table look festive and impress all of your guests this holiday season! 

This fun and easy workshop will be offered at 11:00am and again at 1:00pm inside Shoreline City Hall. 

Supplies are included! 

Find more information and register at shorelakearts.org/workshops-classes.

Event Website
www.shorelakearts.org/holiday-market

Details
November 19, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Covered Parking Garage at Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Complimentary parking and an Open House at Brotherton Cadillac NW, 17545 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. There will be a free shuttle service to and from the Holiday Market.

The Underground Holiday Market is presented by ShoreLake Arts in partnership with the City of Shoreline and the Shoreline Farmers Market.

2022 event sponsors are Suzan Shayler, CFP, Edward Jones Financial Adviser, Windermere Realtor Jack Malek, State Farm Agent Erin Ison, Renewal by Andersen, Brotherton Cadillac NW, Town and Country Markets Shoreline, the City of Lake Forest Park, ArtsWA, and 4Culture.

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



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Shoreline Fire CPR/AED class Wednesday November 9, 2022

On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 6pm - 8pm, Shoreline Fire will offer a class in CPR/AED at their headquarters station at 17525 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.

American Heart Association - Heartsaver Class teaches Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

If you need a certification card, the cost is $50 cash. The class is free otherwise.



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DUI driver goes off NE 130th onto northbound I-5 landing on one car and hitting another

WSDOT Traffic cam photo

After midnight on Thursday, November 3, 2022 freeway lanes at NE 130th were completely blocked and State Patrol was diverting traffic off I-5 at Northgate.

A 45 year old Seattle man, who was subsequently charged with DUI and reckless driving, caused a four car melee that sent three people to Harborview.

Miraculously, one person in the melee was listed by the State Patrol as not injured and another was injured but not taken to a hospital.

The causing driver was traveling westbound on Roosevelt Way NE. At the intersection of NE 130th and 5th NE he drove off the roadway, down the hillside to the northbound lanes of I-5 where he landed on the front of a vehicle driven by a 30 year old Mountlake Terrace woman.

His vehicle then hit another vehicle, driven by a 28 year old Mountlake Terrace woman, and rolled over, landing on its top. Her vehicle also rolled over and struck the front end of a vehicle driven by a 30 year old man from Puyallup.

She and a passenger were not wearing seat belts. She was not injured but her passenger, a 29 year old woman from Everett, was partially ejected from the vehicle and ended up underneath their vehicle, which was on its top. She was critically injured and among those transported to Harborview.

The vehicles were spread across five lanes of the freeway, completely blocking four lanes.

Northbound 5 was blocked for seven hours and 32 minutes for the response, investigation, and clean up.

Three of the vehicles were totalled and the one driven by the Puyallup man had 'reportable damage."

After release from Harborview, the causing driver was booked into jail on a charge of vehicular assault.


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Jobs: Third Place Books holiday season gift wrappers


Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park is hiring gift wrappers for the holiday season. 

Hours are flexible and enjoy our generous employee discount. 

For more info, email store Manager Erin Ball at eball@thirdplacebooks.com



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Building Blocks of Mystery - free session to help you write a novel this month

The library at Shoreline Community College is holding their creative writing series in person again this year and invites the community to participate.

National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo challenges people to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. 

The Shoreline Community College Library offers free sessions to help you.

Building Blocks of Mystery

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 6 – 6:45pm
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133
Park anywhere (it's free after 4:00pm) Room 4202 in the library

Come to this session that caters to those doing the National Novel Writing Month challenge where you try to write an entire novel in a month! 

Get expert help from Rebecca Demarest for writing a murder mystery. Incorporate aspects of law, private investigators, government involvement, and the perpetrator into your mystery. Get a recipe for your villain and suspects along with resources that spawn ideas.



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Change your clocks and check your smoke alarms this weekend - and don't forget to vote

This Sunday, November 6, 2022, marks the end of daylight savings time. 

The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages you to check your smoke alarm when turning back your clocks.

And everyone is reminding you to turn in your ballot!
 
Smoke alarms will save your life in the event of a fire, but only if they are in good working condition.
 
Follow these guidelines for all home smoke alarms:
 
  • Smoke alarms should be installed in every bedroom, in hallways outside bedrooms, and on every floor of the home, including basements. Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
  • Install smoke alarms that have strobe lights and bed shakers for those who are hard-of-hearing or deaf.
  • Smoke alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years from the manufacture date. If the alarms chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away. Also, replace the smoke alarm if the manufacture date is more than 10 years old.
  • Press the test button to ensure your smoke alarm is working properly. Also make sure everyone in the home knows the sound a smoke alarm makes and how to respond if it goes off.
  • It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound.
  • Rental housing must also have working smoke alarms. Contact your landlord or property manager if your rental home does not have smoke alarms installed. Maintenance and testing of smoke alarms is the responsibility of the tenant.
  • Contact your local fire agency for additional assistance. Many local fire agencies have smoke alarm programs that may provide free devices and installation.
 
For more information, contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 360-596-3929.
 


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Sign up with United Way of King County to see if you qualify for Rental Assistance

Thursday, November 3, 2022


(SEATTLE)— United Way of King County is distributing rental assistance payments on behalf of King County, and residents now have another opportunity to register to receive rental payments. United Way is currently processing applications from its waiting list to disburse 12 months’ rent to households that qualify.

In May, King County officials placed United Way in charge of the county’s emergency rental assistance program. Since then, United Way has churned out about $1 million a week in rental assistance — the equivalent of about 85 households each receiving nine months of back rent and three months of future rent. 

Previously applications were processed from the County’s rental assistance tenant portal that closed in February in order to accommodate only those who could be served with remaining funds.

But thanks to recent additional funding, the County was able to process the names of everyone on its rental assistance portal. United Way’s waiting list—launched in March after the County’s portal closed on February 28.

That means if you’re not already on the waiting list, you need to log on to United Way’s Get Help With Rent page to sign up. Though being placed on the waiting list in no way guarantees rental assistance payments, it is the first step for consideration.

“We are working across nine other agencies to get the funds out in the community,” said Jake Janesch, United Way program manager for rental assistance and homeless prevention. 
“Each of the agencies is focused on providing case management to families. And United Way is doing both case management and also focusing on communication, payments and grievances."

That distribution will continue at least through May of 2023, thanks to additional County funding. Funds to households range from $8,000-$11,000, depending on family size, and rental assistance payments go directly to property owners.



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Gloria's Birds: Gisele had a sure-fire remedy for a crowded freeway...a flyover!

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

(Limited, of course, to creatures with wings:). The other Canada Geese were running from a sudden influx of "outsider" geese. Gisele was evidently too anxious to go with the flow, so she hopped a coupla times and then took flight. Funny how much the other animals are like us, eh?)

On the shores of Lake Washington the other day.

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Youth Court kicks off

Judge Jennifer Grant and members of the Youth Court
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

On October 6, 2022, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court Judge Jennifer Grant welcomed the 2022-2023 Youth Court leadership team.

Shorecrest High School (SHS) students are prepared by SHS staff advisor Bo Jordan to serve as the judge and jury. 

Following the presentation of evidence, Youth Court members deliberate to fashion a constructive sanction. For instance, they may order the Youth Court participant to perform community service hours, write an essay or letter of apology, or attend Defensive Driving School. 

A participant who successfully completes the Youth Court conditions and maintains a clean driving record for a six-month period will be rewarded with a dismissal of their infraction.

Youth Court is a voluntary program available to most 16- or 17-year-old drivers cited with a traffic infraction in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park. 

Lake Forest Park Municipal Court is proud to partner with Shoreline District Court and Shorecrest High School to offer this program. 

For more information about Youth Court, eligibility requirements, or to make a referral, please visit the Youth Court page on the City’s website.


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Private music instruction at Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College offers individual lessons on piano, vocal, woodwind, string, guitar, percussion and brass instruments - may vary by quarter. 

College faculty instructors will accommodate all ability levels. 

Lessons are taught on campus, 16101 Greenwood Ave N in #800 music building. Ten (10) 30 minute or five (5) 60 minutes sessions.


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Friends of the Shoreline Library: get your library needs met before or after election day to avoid traffic jams

Photo courtesy Friends of Shoreline Library

Our library is centrally located in Shoreline so that means this ballot drop box is too. Tip: try to get your library needs met before or after Election Day to avoid traffic jams in the parking lot!

The library is located at 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155 

Enter the parking lot from eastbound 175th or take 5th NE to enter from the back on NE 174th.

Or just turn your ballot in now and avoid Tuesday's rush as everyone tries to deposit their ballot before 8pm on November 8, 2020.




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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines recommended for all 6 months and older

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges the public to get an influenza (flu) vaccine in addition to a COVID-19 booster. 

Flu activity has been reduced in recent years due to COVID-19 precautions, but the state experienced a late spring flu wave as those precautions relaxed.

“Flu can be unpredictable and sometimes severe,” said Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, MD, MPH, Chief Science Officer. 
“To protect your family’s health, getting vaccinated against influenza with a flu shot or nasal spray vaccine should be part of the fall routine for everyone 6 months and older. 
"It’s also the perfect time to get up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters too.”


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Little Shop of Horrors playing at Everett Performing Arts Center through Sunday November 20, 2022

Cast photo Little Shop of Horrors

Village Theatre's season-opening production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, Little Shop of Horrors, by award-winners Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, opened October 28 in Everett. 

With Northwest actors Kyle Nicholas Anderson as Seymour and Shanelle Nicole Leonard playing the role of Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Everett Performing Arts Center from October 28-November 20, 2022. 

Single tickets can be purchased now through Village Theatre’s Box Office in-person in Everett (2710 Wetmore Ave, Everett), by phone at (425) 392-2202, or online at VillageTheatre.org

ABOUT THE SHOW

Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the Film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Brandon Ivie

The romance and horror of it all

Romance! Murder! Doo-wop! Aliens! A wildly entertaining dark sci-fi musical comedy, Little

Shop of Horrors follows the misadventures of a lowly floral shopkeeper who discovers a seemingly harmless new breed of plant (with a secret taste for human blood) that carries ambitions that threaten our hero’s romantic inclinations… and the world! 

From the writing team who brought us Disney’s animation blockbusters The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, this Broadway classic blends the sounds of rock and Motown that is considered one of the funniest musical comedies of all time. Warning: Don’t feed the plants!

WHERE:

Village Theatre
Everett Performing Arts Center (EPAC)
2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett

WHEN:

Through November 20, 2022
  • Select Wednesdays - 7:30pm
  • Thursdays - 1:00pm and 7:30pm
  • Fridays - 8:00pm
  • Saturdays - 1:00pm and 8:00pm
  • Sundays* - 1:00pm
  • *Select Sundays at 7:00pm
TICKETS:

Start at $33 - ON SALE NOW
For tickets and information >> VillageTheatre.org/Shop

CONNECT WITH VILLAGE THEATRE
VillageTheatre.org
Facebook - /VillageTheatre
Instagram - @village_theatre
YouTube - /villagetheatre1
#VillageTheatreShop



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Gallery North announces the November 2022 Featured Artist Exhibits

“Pacific Northwest Visions in Color” by local artist Theresa Williams and “Clay: No Limits” original ceramic art by local artist Diane Kallaway.


The public is invited to come to Gallery North and meet the artists and enjoy refreshments on November 12th, from 1pm to 4pm, and during the Edmonds Art Walk on November 17th from 5pm to 8pm.

Summer falls by Theresa Williams
Theresa Williams is a Tlingit Alaska Native who grew up in Edmonds. She is a certified Native Tribal Artist with the Tlingit and Haida Central Council of Indian Tribes of Alaska. 

Her paintings have been shown in the juried exhibits at both the Edmonds Arts Festival and Shoreline Arts Festival. 

She has also participated in the ShoreLake Arts 6x6 Art fundraising event. Examples of her work include Jumping for Joy (a breaching Orca), Summer Falls (Snoqualmie Falls), and Cannon Beach Beauty (Haystack Rock), all of which show her use of bold and vibrant color.

“I love when people are looking at my work and come up to me and tell me ‘I’d love to go to that place!’” 

So often Theresa has been to that ‘place’ as she typically uses her own photos as references. She is especially inspired by the majestic Pacific Northwest Mountains, Puget Sound, the gorgeous sunsets over the Olympics, the beaches, lakes, and varied wildlife of the majestic Pacific Northwest.

Pottery by Diane Kallaway
Diane Kallaway is a Shoreline resident and among her many interests she has collected pottery her whole life. It wasn’t until seven years ago that she finally made the decision to make some herself. 

Self-taught and dedicated to constant learning and experimenting, she finds ways to express all her passions through ceramic arts. 

“There really are no limits and the variety drives my creativity.”

Hand decorating wheel thrown forms with original carvings or leaves and a wide variety of stoneware glazes make each piece unique. 

Her love of birds inspires hand sculpted and glazed nuthatches, sparrows, and loons; hand painted wild bird eggs and nests made from nature. 

Her love of food and pottery meet at a delicious crossroad as she considers roasted carrots in a cobalt blue bowl or a wild rice and kale soup in a wide rimmed bowl of speckled green. 

 All the work is mid-fire stoneware, applied with lead-free glazes, oven proof, and dishwasher safe. This is Diane’s first public showing and is excited to share the results of her passion for all things clay.

Gallery North has been in operation for more than 60 years, continuing its mission to promote and sell local art in the heart of beautiful downtown Edmonds. It is located at 401 Main Street in Edmonds, open 7 days a week from 11-5. For further information please visit the Gallery North website at www.gallerynorthedmonds.com or call the gallery at 425-774-0946.



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Planning Commission to hear a summary of public outreach on cottage housing

Cottage housing

The Shoreline Planning Commission will convene on Thursday November 17, 2022 at 7pm to hear a summary of the public engagement process regarding cottage housing.

Cottage housing is a group of one to one and a half story detached structures arranged around a shared court or open space area that is visible from the street. 

A consultant is compiling all of the feedback city staff received from July to October from surveys, focus groups and the open house and identifying major themes which will be presented to Planning Commission. 

At this meeting city staff will ask the Planning Commission for initial guidance on the cottage code including the type of review process and what development standards the code should focus on. After the meeting, draft code writing will begin.

Spring of 2023, the draft will be ready for public view

The most recent public outreach was a cottage housing virtual open house on October 5, 2022. The presentation has been posted online along with a question and answer sheet from the open house, addressing zoning, sustainability, safety, traffic, foreign investors, and other forms of housing.

Other materials are available on the city's cottage housing website: www.shorelinewa.gov/cottagehousing

Video of the October presentation is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKidqXhaljQ (the presentation is about 30 minutes)



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Ballot drop boxes in their usual places - time to turn in your ballot

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 
Aurora Transit Center drop box. It's now across Aurora from a construction site.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Ok, we made it through Halloween. Not quite down from the sugar high but we can maintain it at Dia de Muertos Tuesday night.

Daylight Saving Time goes away on Sunday (set your clocks Saturday night) Spring ahead - Fall back.

The drop box is in the parking lot of the Shoreline Library.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Between the sugar high and the time change disorientation, fill out your ballot and get it in the drop box. You can mail it - the envelopes are postage paid.

2021 special election

It's always a little disheartening that the percentage of voters is so low. Lake Forest Park always has more people voting than Shoreline but both usually end up in the mid -70% range. Let's hope this election is different.

Lake Forest Park has an easily accessible drop box right next to city hall. Shoreline has one at the library. The Aurora Park n Ride at 192nd has one.

Elections told me that every election there are people who show up after the deadline - 8pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Your ballot will not be counted, even if you leave it on top of the drop box. Get there before the deadline.

Go vote! and if you have already turned in your ballot, good for you.



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Children's book by Shorewood graduate hits #1 on Amazon children's book list

Peet on Times Square ad
Shoreline native and Shorewood graduate Peet Montzingo is well known for his humorous Tik-Tok videos, many with his mother Vicki.

Now he has published a children's book, Little Imperfections, about growing up a tall person in a family of little people.

The book has just hit #1 on Amazon's children's book list and he is featured in a giant ad in Times Square.

Amazon's review of the book:

The dazzling new picture book that addresses the universal themes of being different, feeling like you don't fit in, and finding yourself along the way. The story is told through the empathic and humorous perspective of Peet Montzingo, the internet sensation who grew up as the only "tall" sibling in a family of little people.

In their debut picture book and accompanying video series, Peet Montzingo and Rockwell Sands have woven moving messages and life lessons with bravery, comedy, and grace. With captivating rhythms, lyrical rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this book is sure to be a classic on your family's shelf for generations to come.

Little Imperfections carries timeless messages of love and acceptance told through a truly unique perspective, and makes the perfect gift for anybody — young, old, or in between… and the exclusive video version is available with purchase of the book!




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"Children's Storytime in Ed's Cottage" at Dunn Gardens Friday November 11, 2022

"Children's Storytime in Ed's Cottage" 
at Dunn Gardens 
Friday November 11, 2022 @ 10am-12pm

Looking for something to do with the kids on their day off? Come to storytime at Dunn Gardens. Two of our favorite local authors will read while parents can stroll The Gardens or listen to the stories. Light snacks will top off a fun morning.

Laura Kvasnosky is a Dunn Gardens docent as well as an award-winning author and illustrator of over 20 books for children. 

Her book Little Wolf’s First Howling is illustrated with her sister Kate McGee. It debuted in Spring 2017 to starred reviews and won the Red Bud award and the Margaret Wise Brown honor for best picture book text. Laura will invite children to howl along as she reads Little Wolf's First Howling.

The Moon Bear, marks the literary debut of Seattle’s Public Radio host Steve Scher, who built a devoted audience at KUOW-FM by giving guests the space to present their ideas with nuance.
 
Scher brings similar sensitivity, and an ear for poetic language, to his newest project. Scher now writes on Whidbey Island, where he hears coyotes howling, watches bats flit across the starry sky, and listens to tree frogs serenading one another.
 
Pricing: Children of Members: $5 | Children of Not-yet-members: $10
Register here: https://dunngardens.org/event/childrens-story-time-in-eds-cottage/

Dunn Gardens is two blocks west of Greenwood at 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Silver

 Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE






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Playful Collage for the Holidays November 15, 2022 at Dunn Gardens

Playful Collage for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 1-3pm

Cut, tear, and paste layers of paper to create an original holiday card or small piece to frame. 

Plants of the Dunn Gardens will be featured as well as flora for the holidays. We will focus on simplifying the subject matter, creating dynamic compositions, and making harmonious color choices.

All levels are welcome. All materials will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring your own papers to recycle into your work. 

Feel free to explore the gardens before or after class. Hot tea will be provided. Limit of 12 students.

The instructor, Lisa Snow Lady is a Seattle artist with a BA in Art History, a BFA in Painting from the University of Washington, and a Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture from Edmonds Collage. 

In addition to teaching classes at Dunn Gardens she has taught Botanical Sketching through the UW Botanic Gardens, and in other private gardens.

Pricing: Members: $65 | Not-yet-members: $80
Registration: https://dunngardens.org/event/playful-collage-for-the-holidays/

Dunn Gardens is two blocks west of Greenwood at 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177



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Register now for CERT training class November 12-13, 2022

Over the weekend of November 12, 2022, The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition will be hosting a CERT Basic Training for any interested members of the community. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team.


CERT training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and maximize your capability to help the greatest number of people after a disaster. 

This course will be held at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, 7220 NE 181st, Kenmore and will run all day Saturday and Sunday with a follow up practical exercise on Saturday, November 19th at the Bellevue training center. 

The course is free.



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Stumpery Workshop at Dunn Gardens November 10, 2022


Photo courtesy Dunn Gardens
Stumpery Workshop 
at Dunn Gardens
Thursday, November 10th @ 1-3pm

Learn how to create a nurse log planting that can be a charming beginning to your own stumpery. In this workshop, participants will create their own nurse log, using plants that naturally grow in woody debris in Pacific Northwest forests and woodlands. 

Logs, stumps, and other partially broken down woody debris provide a natural growing environment for many of our PNW native plants.
 
Taught by our Dunn Gardens staff horticulturists, the workshop will begin with a short walk through the woodland gardens to look for some real world examples and inspiration. 

Participants will then convene in the classroom for a planting demonstration, and afterwards create their own nurse logs choosing from a selection of plants that grow well in these conditions. 

Everyone will get to take their creations home to be displayed in their own garden!

Pricing: Members: $85 | Not-Yet-Members: $100
Register here: https://dunngardens.org/event/stumpery-workshop/

Dunn Gardens is two blocks west of Greenwood at 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177


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Letter to the Editor: Passing Prop 1 will support current needs and future growth

To The Editor:

I will be voting yes on Proposition 1.

Shoreline has been my home for 32 years. The City provides a high level of service to the residents. By passing Proposition 1 we will continue to support the current needs of our community and for future growth. 

By approving Prop 1, the Shoreline Police will be able to expand the RADAR program making it available 24/7. RADAR pairs a mental health professional with a law enforcement officer and is recognized as an effective way to help people in a mental health crisis. Caring for those suffering from mental illness and homelessness are top priorities of Shoreline residents.

The Parks have been well maintained by City staff. As the City grows there will be an added demand for their use. A safe place for children and families to enjoy the outdoors enhances our community and neighborhoods.

I urge everyone to vote yes on Proposition 1.

Bette Round
Shoreline



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‘Salmon SEEson’ returns: Where to spot fish as they come home to spawn in King County rivers and streams

Salmon are coming home to spawn in King County’s rivers and streams – find details on self-guided and interpretive viewing opportunities on the Salmon SEEson website.


Pacific salmon – including sockeye, Chinook, coho, pink, and chum – have begun the journey from the open ocean to their birthplaces to spawn in streams and rivers that feed into Puget Sound. Lake Sammamish kokanee, which are landlocked sockeye salmon that spend their entire lives in freshwater, will soon move into streams along the lake to spawn.

The Salmon SEEson program helps people witness the amazing migration salmon make each fall at locations around King County.

Find viewing locations as well as virtual viewing opportunities on the Salmon SEEson website. These salmon-viewing locations offer the best chances of seeing salmon. Some sites are self-guided while other locations have opportunities to interact with volunteer naturalists on specific dates to help visitors spot fish and learn about the salmon’s life cycle and efforts to protect and restore salmon habitat.

Each year, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife count the number of salmon returning through the Ballard Locks fish ladder from mid-June to early October. Sockeye typically migrate through the Ballard Locks from May to August, followed by Chinook from July to September, and coho from late August to November.

In recent years, sockeye numbers have declined substantially in the watershed. Chinook returns remain well below population recovery goals. Lake Sammamish’s native kokanee population has been in decline for the last few decades, and King County and partners continue to take actions to avoid possible extinction.

Salmon are sensitive to the changing climate, including warming water temperatures which stresses salmon and can increase salmon susceptibility to disease and increase predator metabolism and consumption of juveniles as they migrate out to saltwater in Puget Sound and the ocean.

Salmon are a Pacific Northwest icon and a vital cultural, economic, and environmental resource for our region. Local governments and community groups around King County and Puget Sound are working to recover salmon populations by protecting and restoring habitat, managing stormwater runoff from streets and other hard surfaces, and educating the public about what they can do to help.

Working to recover salmon is about more than salmon – it is fundamentally about caring for our home and making our communities sustainable for the long-term. Protecting and restoring salmon habitat also improves water quality, reduces flood hazards, protects open space, helps manage stormwater, sustains and improves our quality of life, and promotes a proud legacy of stewardship for future generations.

Practicing water conservation and pollution prevention year-round helps salmon thrive, which means more fish can survive and continue their journey to the ocean and back to local streams and rivers.

Salmon SEEson is sponsored by the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council as part of its effort to recover salmon in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish (WRIA 8) Watershed. Additional sponsors include the Saving Water Partnership, Duwamish Alive Coalition, the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed, the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, and King County.

The WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council is a partnership between 29 local governments, community groups, and state and federal agencies in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish (WRIA 8) Watershed, working to recover salmon populations by protecting and restoring habitat, applying best available science, and educating the public about what they can do to help.



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The Shoreline Día de Muertos Celebration is today (Wednesday)

The 2022 Shoreline Día de Muertos community altar.
Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts

Here are answers to all your questions:

WHEN?
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:30pm - 8:00pm

WHERE?
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

IS THERE PARKING?
Yes! There is plenty of parking around the building.

WILL THERE BE FOOD?
The El Cabrito food truck will be there serving up delicious and authentic Oaxacan cuisine, plus there will be fresh tamales.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
You are invited to honor those who are no longer with us by contributing to the community altar. We encourage you to bring photos of loved ones or other small items for the community altar.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL THERE BE?
There will be music performed by Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana, an authentic Seattle-based mariachi band.

You can honor the dearly departed by adding photos of loved ones who have passed or other items to the community altar.

Kids and adults can make Día de Muertos-themed crafts and decorate sugar skulls.

These sugar skulls are ready for you to decorate them! It took Edgardo Garcia-Galicia over 8 hours to make each one of these by hand. Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts.

WILL THERE BE  CRAFTS FOR KIDS?
Definitely! You can cut elaborate patterns into tissue paper to make papel picado, make brightly colored tissue paper flowers, and decorate your very own sugar skull with colorful icing!

These sugar skulls are ready for you to decorate them! It took Edgardo Garcia-Galicia over 8 hours to make each one of these by hand.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?
The event is free! There is a $5 suggested donation to help offset the cost of producing the event.

WHAT IS DIA DE MUERTOS ALL ABOUT?
Día de Muertos is a holiday typically celebrated on November 1 and 2 where people gather to honor loved ones who have passed away. It is a joyful celebration rather than a time of mourning. Día de Muertos gatherings traditionally involve dancing, singing, food, and drink as ways of celebrating the lives our dearly departed. The origins of the holiday are largely in Mexico, with some regional variations, but it is also observed in many other places around the world, including right here in Shoreline!

HOW CAN I HELP?
There are still a few volunteer spots left that need to be filled. To read about them and sign up, go to https://signup.com/go/YWcfLcp.

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?
Check out www.shorelakearts.org/dia. Still have a question that you can't find an answer to? Email ShoreLake Arts at programs@shorelakearts.org

Attendees at the 2019 Día de Muertos Celebration at Spartan Recreation Center.
Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts

The 2022 Shoreline Día de Muertos Celebration is sponsored by Windermere Realtor Jack Malek. It is presented by ShoreLake Arts in partnership with the City of Shoreline.

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



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Fall leaves

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Some of the trees are managing to hang on to their leaves in spite of the rain, so we are getting a taste of fall color.

This tree is on N 200th headed down the hill to Costco.




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Kenmore Air begins service from Paine Field to the San Juan Islands

Would you like to avoid those long lines at the ferry docks? Here's an alternative for travel to San Juan and Orcas Islands.

Paine Field in Everett is the newest hub for Kenmore Air Express with daily flights to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island and Eastsound on Orcas Island. 

Passengers will enjoy a modern flight experience in Kenmore Air’s nine-passenger Cessna Caravan aircraft, making the trip in an efficient 25 minutes rather than hours via passenger ferry. 

Trip time and stress are further reduced with available passenger parking immediately in front of Kenmore Air’s Paine Field facility. 

Visit kenmoreair.com to book your flight.



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Speed limit discussions continue in Lake Forest Park

From Tom French, Deputy Mayor
City of Lake Forest Park

Since mid-spring, the City Council has been considering reductions to speed limits on our local roads and state highways which will prioritize pedestrian and multi-modal safety.

The Council has been discussing a multi-phased approach to setting lower speed limits which has begun with the adoption of a speed limit setting methodology as required by state statute.

On October 13, 2020 the City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1252 adopting the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ (“NACTO) 2020 City Limits, Setting Safe Speed Limits on Urban Streets (“City Limits”), a document intended to provide cities with guidance on how to strategically set speed limits on urban streets, using a Safe Systems approach, to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.

As recommended in the City Limits document, the City will consider three or more phases to increasing safety on our roads.
  1. Setting default speed limits on many streets at once (such as 25 mph on major streets and 20 mph on all minor neighborhood streets),
  2. Designating slow zones in sensitive areas, and
  3. Setting corridor speed limits on high priority major streets, using a safe speed study, which uses conflict density and activity level to set context-appropriate speed limits
Ordinance 1252 anticipates moving forward with a Safe Speed Study in accordance with methodology in City Limits to determine the speed limits that will best minimize the risk of persons being killed or seriously injured in Lake Forest Park.

This work that the Council is conducting is very timely and necessary. The reduced traffic during the pandemic has emboldened some drivers to ignore basic courtesy and safety and this has led to a significant increase in unlawful behavior on our roads and state highways. Traffic volume is down, yet infractions are up as well as crashes on a per-trip basis.

It is the Council’s intent to create a speed-setting program that slows drivers down and one that reflects the character of our community.

We will also be considering traffic calming measures that can be implemented throughout our city. A variety of measures are being discussed, including, but not limited to:

Signalized crosswalks; intersections painted with murals; chicanes and pinch points; traffic circles; speed pillows; curb-separated shoulders and walking paths.

It is the intent of the City Council to begin acting on these steps in the coming months. We invite residents to send us your feedback and thoughts about speed limits and traffic calming as we move forward with making our community safer for all users of our roadways, paths and sidewalks.



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How to protect your children and pets from poisons meant for rats and mice

Squirrel and rat eating birdseed dropped from a bird feeder. Photo by Tom Bewley

Written by Karley Johnson, Environmental Health
on Public Health Insider blog 

Wild rats and mice living too close to humans threaten our health. They can contaminate food, spread disease, damage property, and cause electrical fires. It makes good sense to keep rodents away from our homes. However, there are safe – and less safe ways – to get rid of them.

Many people’s first instinct is to use rodenticides – also known as rat or mouse bait – to poison the intruders. Unfortunately, misuse and overuse of these poisons are common and can harm children and pets.

Rodenticides are a major risk to children and pets

U.S. poison control centers receive over 10,000 calls every year about children eating rodent poison. Most of these calls are for children under three years old.

Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that “if a child under six goes to the hospital for pesticide poisoning, it’s likely it was related to rat poison. Rat poison is the leading cause of pesticide-related visits to health care facilities in children under the age of six years. They are the second leading cause of pesticide-related hospitalization.” Pets are also frequently poisoned by rodenticides.

Safer and more effective strategies

To reduce the need for rodent poison and keep rodents out of your home long term, use the Seal Up, Trap Up, Clean Up method:
  • Seal Up: stop rodents from entering your home – check inside and outside for gaps or holes and seal any holes you find. Check for small and large holes – mice can fit through a hole the width of a pencil (1/4 in or 6 mm in diameter).
  • Trap Up: trap rodents around the home to help reduce the rodent population.
  • Clean Up: If you have mice or rats in or around your home or vehicle, clean up all urine, droppings, dead rodents, and nesting materials safely. One of our past blogs (this webpage is in English only) has more information about how to stay safe while cleaning areas with rodents.



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