Saint Dunstan's June Prayer Lab: Icons the Tradition of Art as Prayer

Wednesday, June 7, 2023


Wednesday June 7th at 6:45pm monthly Prayer Lab at Saint Dunstan’s, the Church that Feeds People.

Come join us for a discussion of Icons: The Sacred Tradition of Art as Prayer. We look forward to going through how these beautiful pieces of art are not just pretty pictures but made to act as mirrors that people can study as they pray and seek meaning and relationship with the Creator.

As with all of our events, All are Welcome, All are Fed and All are Loved!

Saint Dunstan's is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133


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Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market Saturday June 17, 2023

2016 garden
The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market returns on Saturday, June 17th! 

Enjoy a self-guided tour through six of the most beautiful and unique gardens in Lake Forest Park. Each garden will host musicians, artists, and expert gardeners to enhance your visit.

The garden market at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park will feature a variety of nurseries and other garden related vendors to help you make your personal garden dream come true!

Save $5 per ticket when you buy in advance, so buy today!

Get more info, find in-person ticket outlets, or get your tickets online at: http://SecretGardensofLakeForestPark.com/tickets



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LFP Mayor: Summer events are here

LFP Mayor Jeff Johnson
LFP Mayor’s Corner – Summer Events are Here!

If you’d like to get out and about for some fun this summer, you don’t need to go far. 

With the warmer weather comes the return of our summer events. 

You’ll see the lineup of Lake Forest Park summer events has a little something for everyone! 

Watch for updates on our website and Events Calendar.
  • Safety Day for Kids: June 24, 10:00am to 3:00pm – Lower-level parking lot at City Hall
  • Concert in the Park: June 28, 6:30pm – Pfingst Animal Acres Park
  • Pet Parade: July 15 - More information available soon!
  • Battle of the Bands: August 3 – 5, 5:30pm – Pfingst Animal Acres Park
  • Family Day at the Farmers Market: August 20, 10:00am to 3:00pm– City Hall parking lot
  • Picnic in the Park: September 9, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Pfingst Animal Acres Park
  • Yoga in the Park Series makes its return Saturday mornings at Pfingst Animal Acres Park from July 8 – August 19, 9:00am, stay tuned for more details and updated information about this free event.
I look forward to seeing you at one or more of our events this summer.

--Mayor Johnson


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Biodegradable soap needs soil to break down - don't wash your vehicles on pavement

Graphic courtesy City of Shoreline
Biodegradable soap sounds safe, but it needs soil in order to break down. 

When biodegradable car wash soap flows into the street and storm drains, it harms fish and other aquatic life in our streams. 

Use a commercial car wash such as Brown Bear to keep soap, grease, and dirt out of our streams. 

There is a full service Brown Bear in Shoreline at 16032 Aurora Ave N, with a tunnel wash and a self-service car wash. 

All the water is recycled and none of the soap goes in the drain.

Brown Bear is a local company that gives back to the community.

Other Brown Bear locations:
At the very least, park your car on the lawn to wash it so the soapy water is filtered through the soil.


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Einstein

 

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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$20 million FTC settlement addresses Microsoft Xbox illegal collection of kids’ data

Photo by Pawel Kadysz on unsplash.com
By Lesley Fair, FTC

Care About COPPA Compliance may not be the coolest Xbox gamertag, but an FTC action against Microsoft for alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule suggests it might be a good choice nonetheless. 

Filed by the Department of Justice on the FTC’s behalf, the $20 million proposed settlement will require Microsoft to bolster privacy protections for kids who use its Xbox gaming system. 

The order also makes it clear that COPPA covers information like avatars generated from a child’s image, biometric data, and health data collected with other personal information – and reminds businesses that the Rule imposes strict limitations on the retention of data from kids.

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Life Jacket Loaner Stations in Kenmore - Stay Safe on the Water

Kenmore paddleboarder wearing PFD
Photo courtesy City of Kenmore

In May, a new Life Jacket Ordinance went into effect in Kenmore. Anyone using human powered watercraft (canoe, paddleboard, kayak, etc.) must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) while on Kenmore waters (north end of Lake Washington and the slough). 

Don’t have a life jacket yet? A new life jacket loaner station is up and running at ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl' awh-ah-dees) Park and another is coming this summer to Log Boom Park. 

Special thanks to two local Eagle Scouts, Owen (#582) and Connor (#189), for creating the loaner stations. 

If you would like to purchase a new life jacket, for yourself or to donate to either station, King County provides this 20% off coupon through their Affordable Life Jackets program.


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Tree wrap stolen from in front of City Hall


Community members were invited to create knitted tree wraps in honor of Pride Month and display them on street and park trees in Shoreline.

This wrap was in front of Shoreline City Hall.

Just a week after it was placed, it was stolen.

The artist who created it, Amanda Drewniak, issued an appeal.
I'm hoping someone who enjoys the piece took it. If you did message me- you can have it back at the end of the month. Please share this and help me get the piece back to the tree in front of City Hall.

The City has received reports of tree wraps being torn down from trees in Boeing Creek Park. 

These works of art are individually hand crafted by volunteer creators and remain their property, loaned to the community for the month of June as a visual representation of the City’s support of our LGBTQIA+ residents. Police have been notified about the thefts.

If you know of the whereabouts of the removed art, please return it to City Hall or contact Neighborhoods Coordinator Constance Perenyi at cperenyi@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2253.

--Diane Hettrick


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AG Ferguson defeats first attempt to block Washington’s ban on the sale of assault weapons

Photo courtesy KCSO
SEATTLE — A federal judge today agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and rejected an attempt to block Washington’s new law banning the sale of assault weapons.

U.S. District Court Judge Robert Bryan rejected a request in Hartford et al v. Ferguson et al to grant a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of House Bill 1240

Judge Bryan is an appointee of President Ronald Reagan. Ferguson and Gov. Jay Inslee jointly requested the bill.

Ferguson first proposed a ban on the sale of assault weapons in 2017 in the wake of the 2016 mass shooting at a Mukilteo house party. The shooter used a military-style assault rifle and a high-capacity magazine. (See previous story)

This was the second time Inslee joined Ferguson to call for a ban on the sale of assault weapons.

The new law went into effect immediately after Inslee signed it on April 25. Legal challenges began the same day.

“We remain undefeated against the gun lobby in court,” Ferguson said. “This common-sense gun reform will save lives by restricting access to the preferred weapon of mass shooters.”

The new law prohibits the sale, manufacture, and import of assault weapons in Washington state while allowing reasonable exemptions for manufacture and sale to law enforcement and the military. The law does not prohibit the possession of assault weapons.

Washington is the tenth state to adopt similar legislation banning these weapons. Multiple federal courts upheld these public safety laws as constitutional.

Two other challenges to HB 1240 are pending, one in state court and one in federal court.

The Attorney General’s Office is undefeated in defending state law from attacks by the gun lobby:
  • Northwest School of Safety v. Ferguson: Plaintiffs including the Second Amendment Foundation challenge to Initiative 594, which required background checks on all gun sales.
  • Mitchell v. Atkins: Plaintiffs including the National Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation challenge to Initiative 1639, which restricted the sale of assault weapons to individuals over the age of 21, and imposed background check requirements.
  • Slone v. Washington: Plaintiffs including Gun Owners of America challenge to I-1639.
  • Silent Majority Foundation, et al. v. Jay Inslee, et al: Plaintiffs including the Silent Majority Foundation challenge to House Bill 1705, banning ghost guns.
The Attorney General’s Office has also successfully brought cases to enforce firearms safety laws:
  • State of Washington, et al., v. U.S. Department of State et, al: Defendants including Defense Distributed and the Second Amendment Foundation, sought to distribute 3D-printable gun files.
  • State of Washington v. Federal Way Discount Guns: Defendants represented initially by the Silent Majority Foundation sold high-capacity magazines in violation of Washington law.


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Low tide at Edmonds Beach

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

There were no guided tours by naturalists but plenty of beach available at Edmonds at this low tide on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Sea creatures like to live under and around docks and piers. They are only visible when the tide goes out, so these folk are taking advantage of the very low tide to check out the beach life.



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State increases patrols and outreach in an effort to reduce litter and traffic fatalities


OLYMPIA – Every year in Washington, debris from unsecured loads causes more than 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries. In 2022, that toll included five deaths attributed to debris in the roadway. 

Not only is litter unsightly and diminishes the beauty of our state, it’s dangerous to travelers, roadside workers and people who walk, bike and roll. 

Additionally, 40% of roadside litter comes from unsecured items falling or blowing from trucks and cars, according to the 2022 statewide litter study.

So how can we prevent this? It all starts with simply strapping down and securing all items in your car, truck or trailer on every trip – even if it’s just across town.

“We are calling on everyone in Washington to help save lives by securing their cargo every time they drive,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. 
“Two out of three Washingtonians do the right thing and properly secure their loads, but the truth is that five of our fellow residents lost their lives last year due to unsecured cargo, and that is unacceptable. We all need to do our part to protect each other, and to protect our state’s environment.”

On June 6, the Washington State Patrol, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington Department of Ecology are banding together to mark National Secure Your Load Day

Along with raising public awareness about the importance of properly securing cargo, the event commemorates people whose lives were taken or impacted by unsecured loads. 

“Our troopers and commercial enforcement officers contact more than 1,000 motorists each year for failing to properly secure their vehicle’s loads,” said Washington State Patrol (WSP) Chief John Batiste. 
“Collisions caused by unsecured loads are entirely preventable. Ensuring all items are properly secured enables us all to have safe roadways.”

As a part of the annual campaign, state troopers are conducting emphasis patrols across Washington for three consecutive weekends between June 9 and June 25. Emphasis patrols during that time will have Troopers looking for unsecured loads, stopping drivers and handing out tickets to those whose loads are not properly secured in accordance with state law

Fines for littering and unsecured loads range from $50 to $5,000. If an item falls out and causes bodily harm or property damage, the driver could also face jail time. The largest fines are for “lit debris” — primarily cigarettes — and items that can cause vehicle crashes.


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Gloria's Birds: See, photog, I can fly the colors without hoisting any flags,

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

said Millard the Mallard. He can, indeed!

(On the shores of Lake Washington the other day)

--Gloria Z. Nagler


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Letter to the Editor: Reinventing the wheel

To the Editor:

It amuses me how the government and businesses are putting so much effort into replacing plastic products and other extremely toxic materials with new ones that will, in all likelihood, turn out to be just as harmful if not worse.
 
Plastics, for example, became increasingly popular beginning in the 1950s and I have clear childhood memories of pre-plastics living. Aluminum foil to cover glass bowls or wrap leftovers, lunch sandwiches wrapped with wax paper and carried in metal lunchboxes or brown paper bags, toys made from metal or paper or wood, beverages sold in glass containers, loose trash wrapped in old newspapers, and so on.

In fact I have adopted these old practices as use of plastics has been discouraged.

Old newspapers have multiple uses. Years ago I used layers of them to block the growth of weeds while I created a pathway in my backyard . They ultimately broke down leaving a manageable walkway.

Products made from plastic, a petroleum product, were heavily marketed as lightweight, easy to use and long lasting. Long lasting for sure!

Pam Cross
Shoreline


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Found: Autistic child found after going missing in Shoreline

Eric is safe after going missing
A Shoreline child who had gone missing in Shoreline was found safe after Shoreline Police issued an alert.

Eight year old Eric Cook, who has autism, was last seen at 18900 8th Ave NW around 3:50pm on Monday, June 5, 2023.

At 6pm, Shoreline Police announced that he had been found.



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A village of unique shops - 12th annual Shoreline Farmers Market

By Diane Hettrick
Photos by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline Farmers Market opened its 12th season on Saturday with a village of unique shops. 

After moving from Shoreline Place during the pandemic, the market is really settling in to its new location in the Aurora Park n Ride at 192nd and Aurora.

There were the normal flower and vegetable stands. All produce vendors are either certified organic or in the multi-year process of becoming certified.

Long-time vendors like Rainy Day Bees and Alvarez Brothers were there, joined by many newer vendors.

Information booths for the market, Save Shoreline Trees, Shoreline Community College, and others were happy to explain their mission and services.

A musician sang for the shoppers. Market management plans to have music at every market day.

The Market will be open every Saturday from 10am to 2pm from now until October 7.


The market tends to be quiet when it first opens (and our photographer is there) then gets very busy as the day goes by. If you are pressed for time, go early.
 
But half the fun is the people watching. There are tables by the food truck where you can sit to eat and watch the world go by.






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Ridgecrest yard sales and church parking lot sales Saturday June 10, 2023

Annual Ridgecrest Neighborhood yard sales this Saturday June 10, 2023!

The Tabernacle Baptist Church in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood, corner of NE 165th and 8th Ave NE, is hosting parking lot sales. 16508 8th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155.

Tables are set up for individual sellers at no charge to them - and they keep all the money! Call Pastor Tom or Sarah to register for a space 206-362-8363 or email tabshoreline@gmail.com 

Free hot dogs and lemonade for buyers and sellers during the event!

If you don’t want to haul your stuff to the Church, June 10th is also Ridgecrest Neighborhood Yard Sale. Be sure to start your advertising now - and make signs to put up at key intersections.


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Pride flag flies at City of Shoreline

Monday, June 5, 2023

 

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Shoreline Teen Program SAGE club members and staff raising the Pride flag at City Hall.



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Becoming a Garden Artist- A New Art Series at Dunn Gardens

Dann art classes
Becoming a Garden Artist- A New Art Series at Dunn Gardens

Thursdays from June 8 to July 6 
10 am to Noon


Come join the inaugural Dunn Gardens Art League as we follow in the footsteps of famous garden artists Monet and Renoir learning how to sketch in the gardens, take color notes and then use our notes in the studio to create original works of acrylic art in vibrant color. 

Led by Dunn Gardens member and master teacher Diane Crago, this five week course teaches absolute beginners and experienced artists alike how to begin a garden art journal, how to use creative color to plan a garden painting and how to create a finished acrylic painting with color and glow. 

On completion of the course we will have an onsite art show of our work. 

This fee only covers entry to the series, supplies will be an added cost for each individual. We will send a supply list to those that sign up. Series of 5 classes. Limited to 15 students.

Member- $175
Not- Yet-Member- $225


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Ken Jennings at Third Place Books on Sunday June 18, 2023 - tickets required


Sunday, June 18, 2023, 7pm at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Third Place Books welcomes author Ken Jennings — host of Jeopardy! and the gameshow's Greatest of All Time — to the stage at Lake Forest Park!
 
Jennings will be discussing his new book, 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife, a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dante’s Inferno to Hadestown to NBC’s The Good Place.

Jennings will be joined in conversation by local bookstore owner, author, and Jeopardy! champion Tom Nissley. Tickets are required in advance and can be purchased here.

What you need to know:
  • Tickets are required in advance. All tickets come with a copy of the event's featured book.
  • 1 ticket admits 2 attendees.
  • Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. 
  • Pre-order of the book will not grant you access to the event.
  • If you purchase a book-bundled ticket but are unable to attend the event, your book will be placed on hold at our Lake Forest Park store. You may request to have your book transferred to our Ravenna or Seward Park neighborhood stores.
  • Copies of 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife and other books by Ken Jennings will be available for purchase at the store. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q/A. 
  • Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance!


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Shoreline gets its own coffee blend at Town and Country Market

Town and Country Markets just announced the launch of its new EveryDay Coffee line with special blends chosen by employees to represent each of its six market locations!

T/C’s EveryDay coffee is fresh, organic, roasted to order in small batches, and ethically and sustainably sourced. Each market’s staff selected their favorite blend of beans to represent the neighborhood so customers can sip like locals. Available in whole bean or pre-ground, each flavor profile stands out among Seattle’s coffee-loving population.

At T/C's employee summit, team members played a key role in selecting the beans, roast and flavor profiles for the company's six coffee varieties. 

Starting with 16 different brands, employees helped narrow down the list to four potential vendors based on various criteria. Internal coffee experts and enthusiasts then evaluated the remaining suppliers, ultimately selecting two based on their high-quality product, attributes, and programs. 

The two versions were then tested in each market, with employees voting to determine the final selection for their market's coffee, also considering sales and customer preference for the roasts.

“We’re thrilled to continue connecting our employees to the EveryDay line, garnering their input and taste preference for the release of the coffee blends,” said Susan Allen, director of Town and Country Markets. 
“The new blends also celebrate our communities, paying homage to each with its unique flavor profile based on local preference. I’m grateful to the team and our partner for playing a crucial role in making these varieties so special.”

The debut of the EveryDay coffee follows the release of T/C’s EveryDay Eggs, Milk (in cartons designed by employees), Honey, and Maple Syrup.

Shoreline Town and Country Market is located at Shoreline Place, 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline WA 98133



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Many hands make light work - Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North on Saturday June 10, 2023

Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North
Saturday, June 10, from 10:00- Noon

On June 10, from 10am - Noon, the Washington Native Plant Urban Forest Stewards will be hosting a community work party, at Twin Ponds North.

We meet on the far NW side of the park, along 155th street, west of the parking lot.

Please bring gloves, hand pruners, water, and snack. We will have tools on site to help with the projects.

Contact us with any questions at northtwinpondsrestoration@gmail.com

All Are Welcome!


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For the Birds: Baby Bird Season

American Robin fledgling by Elaine Chuang
note stubby tail and gape at base of bill
By Christine Southwick

Do you have a young, helpless-looking bird hopping or flitting in your yard? 

Great! That means your yard is habitat-friendly enough that birds are nesting in your domain.

If the youngster is basically featherless, it probably fell out of a nest, and needs to be put back, if you can. 

It is probably not a ground nester, so look up. You could make a fake nest where a parent can find it if you can’t reach the nest.

Oregon Junco fledgling being feed by father
(mother is probably on second brood)
photo by Chris Southwick
Does a baby bird really need your help?

If it is already feathered, but can’t really fly, it is called a fledgling, and its parents are nearby. It doesn’t need human interference, unless it is bleeding, or has an obviously injured wing or foot.

Because nests can be a death trap from predators, ground nesting babies have evolved to leave the nest soon after they grow their feathers, and scatter in different directions. The parents bring food to each and every one of their offspring. No wonder the parents look so frazzled.

I was following a White-crowned Sparrow nest for an article and four days after they hatched – one day after they grew their feathers, they were out scurrying through the garden aisles to disappear into the adjacent empty lot, with the parents monitoring from above.

Bewick's Wren nestlings by Peggy Bartleson
They became fledglings later that day
Fledglings may have stubby tails that haven’t grown in yet which makes them flit rather than fly, and their mouths are still brightly colored, a temporary condition called gapes. Fledgling crows also fit this description.

Some of our most common ground nesters are Oregon Juncos, Song, White-crowned, and Orange-crowned Sparrows, and Spotted Towhees. Bewick’s Wrens, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Black-capped and Chestnut-backed chickadees, and American Robins, and American Crows are our other most common nesters.

Keep dogs and cats away from the areas. As much as I love my cat, once I found out that cats are the second leading cause of bird deaths in the US (habitat loss being number one), I started keeping mine from roaming. I even built a small indoor-outdoor area for them.

Oregon Junco nest hidden in raised
flower bed photo by Craig Kerns
Most local birds have two or more broods each year, so expect to see fledglings into late July/August. So, leave some tall ground-nesting areas when you are weeding.

You can help nourish birds by planting native fruiting plants, offering good quality food, keeping your yard pesticides free, and keeping pets away from these delightful bundles of fluff.

See previous For the Birds columns here



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King County files federal lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers for damage caused by toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Courtesy Washington Dept of Ecology

Executive Dow Constantine today announced that King County filed a federal lawsuit against past and current PFAS manufacturers and companies that use the toxic chemicals in a wide range of products, with a focus on the use of PFAS in firefighting foam.

King County’s lawsuit seeks to hold manufacturers accountable for the costs, expenses, and impacts caused by contamination. The County’s complaint maintains that manufacturers – not the public – should pay for investigating, sampling, testing, and assessing the contamination, as well as the costs to install and maintain treatment systems and the cleanup of PFAS contamination in King County.

"Manufacturers that knowingly put toxic chemicals in products that threaten the health of our people and environment are responsible for the harm they have caused,” said Executive Constantine. 
“This is the latest chapter in a long history of chemical companies profiting from dangerous products while local communities pay for the harmful impacts. We’ve successfully held manufacturers responsible before, and we’ll do so again.”

PFAS – short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a class of toxic chemicals used in consumer goods that include food packaging, cosmetics, cookware, upholstery cleaners, rain-resistant clothing, and more. 

They have been used extensively in firefighting foam that has gotten into streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater – threatening drinking water and wildlife. 

They are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they are intentionally designed to not break down naturally for hundreds, possibly thousands of years.

A few actions residents can take to reduce the amount of PFAS in homes and communities:
  • Avoid products marketed as stain- and water-resistant
  • Avoid nonstick cookware, even if it says “PFOA free” because it can still contain other PFAS chemicals that can cause harmful fumes when cooking at high temperatures
  • Bring your own food containers – glass is best – for takeout and leftovers
  • If you fish locally, avoid consuming northern pikeminnow, bass, and carp
  • Vacuum and dust your home frequently to prevent PFAS from gathering in dust and soft materials such as carpet
  • Purchase PFAS-free products


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MoneyTalk for Couples: Should you get your kid a credit card?

Stacey Black, BECU Lead Financial Educator
By Stacey Black
BECU Lead Financial Educator

When it comes to any relationship, aligning on money matters is important as it plays a pivotal role in every aspect of a couple’s life.

Although talking about finances may not be the most fun conversation to have, there’s no doubt it’s an important one that can have long-term impact.

To make defining your relationship with money easier as a couple, BECU Lead Financial Educator Stacey Black suggests that you continue the conversation with this question:

• Should you get your kid a credit card? 

Parents want to get credit cards for their children for different reasons. Maybe they want to help jumpstart their credit, or maybe they want to teach them about budgeting, saving and spending. 

Having a clear idea about why you want your child to have a credit card can help you make the best choices for your family.

Different types of credit and debit cards have varying features that can help you accomplish different goals. These come with different levels of responsibility for you and your child, ranging from all the responsibility on the adult to all the responsibility on the child. 

The easiest way to help your teen build credit is to add your under-18-year-old as an authorized user to your card account. Different card issuers set minimum age requirements for authorized users. 

An authorized card gives you a chance to teach your child valuable money lessons, including:
  • Good credit habits: budgeting and how to set spending limits
  • Bills: how to read a credit card bill
  • Monthly payments: seeing parent(s) make regular, timely payments
  • Credit usage: spending less than 30% of their credit line
  • Interest: why and how interest payments affect how much you owe
  • Although not technically a credit card, a debit card might be a good place to start with your younger teen before adding them to your credit card account as an authorized user. 
    • But use caution: debit card purchases aren’t protected like credit card purchases. 
    • A lost card could be a direct line to draining a checking account. 
    • A child or teen checking account often makes a debit card available for kids.
The Shoreline BECU branch is located in Gateway Plaza at N 185th and Aurora.



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Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra at Benaroya Hall - 2023-24 season

Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Adam Stern conducting

SEATTLE PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES
2023-24 SEASON AT BENAROYA HALL

The Seattle Philharmonic, the oldest of Puget Sound's community orchestras, is pleased to announce details of their 2023-24 season of concerts at Benaroya Hall.

Under the leadership of Music Director Adam Stern, the orchestra will perform four widely-varying programs comprising thirteen major works from three different centuries and nine different countries.

"I am unbelievably fortunate to have an orchestra that supports my programming 100%", Stern effuses. 
"When I was asked to become this superb ensemble's music director in 2003, I was urged to 'program my heart' and not feel constrained by conventional programming trends. 
"The Philharmonic has thus been able to provide the public with concert experiences that are unrivaled in their presentations of quality lesser-known works alongside some of the beloved gemstones in the symphonic repertoire."

Alongside familiar concert staples by Ludwig van Beethoven, Alexander Borodin, Johann Strauss, Jr., Antonín Dvořák, and Sergei Rachmaninov, the Philharmonic will present U.S. and local premieres of music by Maria Grenfell, Isidora Žebeljan, Alexis Alrich, and Jeanne Demessieux. 

A major musical happening will be a rare U. S. performance of Arthur Honegger's Symphony No. 3, the Liturgique, one of the most profound musical pleas for an end to war and hatred, and for an everlasting peace.

The season:

Fantasy: A World with No Boundaries
October 28, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • Benaroya Hall


A musical celebration of myths, legends, and fantasies. The program opens with the overture to Prometheus by Ludwig van Beethoven (his sole full-length ballet score), based on the Greek myth, and closes with the most beloved waltz of Johann Strauss, Jr., The Blue Danube, a magical conjuration of Austria's past, the peace and love that the river inspires, and even its mermaid inhabitants. 

Australian composer Maria Grenfell's orchestral fantasy Hinemoa, based on a Maori fairytale about young lovers united by music, is heard in its first U.S. performance. Alexander Borodin's popular "musical tableau" In the Steppes of Central Asia, an evocative vision of a desert caravan, precedes Frederick Delius' romantic and sensuous Concerto for Violin and Cello, a work described by one commentator as "an orgiastic outpouring of melody," with our sensational soloists, Sempre Sisters (Charlotte Marckx, violin and Olivia Marckx, cello).

  • BEETHOVEN Prometheus, Op. 43: Overture
  • BORODIN In the Steppes of Central Asia
  • DELIUS Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra
    • Sempre Sisters, soloists:
    • Charlotte Marckx and Olivia Marckx
  • GRENFELL Hinemoa (U. S. premiere)
  • J. STRAUSS, Jr. The Blue Danube

"The interrelation between Nature and Life:" Dvořák's Eighth
January 20, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • Benaroya Hall


This all-Slavic program brings together three works that boast passionate emotions, vivid colors, and consummate compositional mastery. Antonin Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, a perennial audience favorite, is a work aglow with the joys of life. 

The Philharmonic's esteemed concertmaster Luke Fitzpatrick joins the orchestra for the U, S premiere of Serbian composer Isidora Žebeljan's violin concerto Three Curious Loves, a work once affectionately described as a form of "crazy, wild, capricious Balkan dance". As an opener, we present a little-known symphonic poem by Alexander Glazunov, Spring, a sumptuous and lyrical paean to the season of rebirth.

  • GLAZUNOV Spring (A Musical Picture), Op. 34
  • ŽEBELJAN Three Curious Loves (U. S. premiere)
    • Luke Fitzpatrick, soloist
  • DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 in G, Op. 88

"A Spirit in search of serenity": Honegger's Third
April 13, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • Benaroya Hall


The Swiss composer Arthur Honegger's third symphony, subtitled Liturgique, was written as a postlude to World War II, and is a fervent outcry against war and its concomitant dehumanization, and a plea for abiding peace. 

The program begins with Bell and Drum Tower by Alexis Alrich, a work that, to quote one commentator, "navigates the scenes and moods of Beijing by replicating the metallic and percussive qualities of Chinese bell towers." Franz Liszt's alternately heroic and tender Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by the winner of the Philharmonic's 2023 Don Bushell Competition, the blazingly talented Nathan Zhao.

  • ALRICH Bell and Drum Tower (Northwest premiere)
  • LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A
    • Nathan Zhao, soloist
  • HONEGGER Symphony No. 3, Liturgique

"How fresh, how beautiful it is!": Rachmaninov's Second
June 1, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. • Benaroya Hall


The brilliant and tragically short-lived French organist Jeanne Demessieux was also an accomplished composer; her Poème, the only large-scale work she created for organ and orchestra, is given a rare performance by distinguished Seattle organ virtuoso Joseph Adam. 

Following intermission, the Philharmonic concludes its 2023-24 season in grand fashion with one of the most romantic and dazzling symphonies in the repertoire, the Symphony No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninov.

  • DEMESSIEUX Poème for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 9
    • Joseph Adam, soloist
  • RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 2 in e, Op. 27

Benaroya Hall is Seattle's premier concert hall. A city block long, it has three acoustically superb performance spaces in a beautiful building at 200 University Street


 

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Broadway Bound Children's Theatre stages "Matilda" today and Friday, including students from Shoreline

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Matilda is played by Eva Savitski
Broadway Bound Children's Theatre presents Matilda:
  • Sunday, June 4 at 2:00 pm
  • Friday, June 16 at 7:30 pm 
All performances of Matilda will be held at Magnuson Park Theatre, 7120 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115


Tickets are still available for today's performance of Matilda, starring 14 year old Einstein student Eva Savitski. 

Eva is thrilled to play the role of Matilda in this Broadway Bound production. Eva was previously in BBC’s Elf, the musical, where she played Jovie. 

In her spare time, Eva enjoys reading, writing, singing, forensics, and exploring different bubble tea spots in the city. She is immensely grateful to everyone involved in the production and invites all of you to enjoy the show!
Henry Severn
Henry Severn is 14 years old and an 8th grader at Einstein Middle School. 

He has been doing shows with Broadway Bound since he was in elementary school. 

He likes to sing, dance, play video games, and hang out on FaceTime with his friends. 

Henry is thrilled to be playing Ms. Trunchbull. 

He would like to thank the entire Matilda cast and everyone at Broadway Bound for their hard work on this amazing production!  

Rachel Kaplan
Rachel Kaplan is 18 years old and a senior at Shorewood High School. 

Matilda is her second production at Broadway Bound where she plays the Doctor and Escapologist. 

She was last seen as Persephone in Puget Sound Community Schools production of Persephone. 

She hopes you come to see the amazing Matilda cast perform!

Samantha has blonde bangs, and is the second kid in uniform shorts from the left of the lineup 

Samantha McIntosh is 12 years old and a 6th grader at Einstein Middle School. 
This is my first Broadway Bound production but my second full show in general. When I’m not doing theatre I like crocheting, drawing and sewing. I am thankful for all the cast for helping everybody and doing a great job on their parts.
 
Nola Russakoff
Nola Russakoff is in 6th grade. Matilda is her third show with Broadway Bound. 

She is performing as the Nurse, contestant #1 and Mrs Phelps the librarian. 

She was also in Into The Woods and Frozen the Musical. 

Theater allows her an artistic outlet and a way to connect with like minded peers. BB fosters caring friendships and opportunities for character growth. 

She looks forward to participating in many more productions with BB and hopes to enjoy theater in her local High School in the future. 

More information about Broadway Bound here


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Full house for the Station 51 Open House and pancake breakfast on Saturday

Fire demo on the training tower
Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, 7220 NE 181st, was jammed on Saturday morning for the Safety Fair and Pancake Breakfast.

Aiming the fire hose
Outside, visitors lined the course to watch fire demonstrations on the training tower, extrications from mangled cars, and try their hand at the fire hose. There was an obstacle course for the children, and the opportunity to tour a fire engine, aid car, and rescue truck.

The Auxiliary Communication Service
The Shoreline communication van was there, as was the mobile library van.

Medical support for teddy bears
Inside there was rows of tables with information and swag. The teddy bear clinic was crowded with teddies who needed medicine and bandages.

Safety vests for pedestrians
There were free (plastic) helmets, reflective safety vests, and glo sticks.

Experts were there to explain age appropriate car seats for children in vehicles. safe driving, how to become a police officer, and so many other things.

Tables lined the room for diners and people who just wanted to sit for a minute.


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Choir of the Sound performs Sunday 3pm at Shorecrest PAC

Sunday at 3pm, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center

Choir of the Sound invites you to a musical exploration of change and hope. 

With songs from movement stalwarts Pete Seeger and Mahalia Jackson, to newer voices such as Samih Choukeir and Sara Thomsen, this concert will celebrate a vision for a better world. 

See the choir June 4th at 3pm at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 or via video stream starting June 5. 

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Shooting in Lake City Saturday morning

Graphic courtesy @SeattleInfo

A 35 year old man was shot in Lake City on Saturday morning June 3, 2023 around 11am. The shooting took place near NE 125th just east of Lake City Way NE.

Witnesses heard 3-5 gun shots. The male victim went around the corner north on Lake City Way and collapsed, screaming for help and bleeding profusely from wounds to the head.

Nearby people rushed to help, with some residents bringing first aid kits.

The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Harborview and rushed into surgery.

Police and K9 unit responded but the suspect is outstanding.

Officers gathered evidence at the scene but did not determine what events led to the shooting. Gun Violence Reduction Unit detectives will lead the ongoing investigation. 

If you have information about this incident call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. 

6-4-2023 Story updated


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University of Washington School of Drama announces 2023-24 season

Saturday, June 3, 2023



SEATTLE—The School of Drama at the University of Washington main campus is excited to share our 2023-24 public season. We invite you to join us as we continue to showcase the creative talent of our student artists. 

This year we are presenting five productions: The Moors, by Jen Silverman, Vanity Fair, by Kate Hamill, A Thick Description of Harry Smith, Vol. 1, by Carlos Murillo, The Adding Machine, a newly devised adaptation of the Elmer Rice classic, and our ongoing series focusing developmental projects: the Producing Artists Laboratory.

All of our stages are laboratories where students can apply the skills they are learning in our classrooms. To support the breadth of their learning, our season will showcase works in progress, works of varying style and genre, and experimental works, all intended to prepare students to advance into the professional theatre arena.

The 2023-24 public season features five thought-provoking productions, each offering a unique theatrical experience:

THE MOORS
By Jen Silverman
Directed by Leah Adcock-Starr
Venue: Meany Studio Theatre
Performances: NOV. 2 – NOV. 12
Previews: OCT. 28 & 31

Experience The Moors — an ingenious dark comedy that subverts the tropes of the 19th-century Gothic romance. Contemporary Queer playwright Jen Silverman has brilliantly crafted eight characters (six women, a dog, and a moor hen) who each contend with desire, fear, and transformation. In their struggle to change, we recognize their love and their desperate need to be seen.

A THICK DESCRIPTION OF HARRY SMITH (Vol. 1)

By Carlos Murillo
Directed by Nick O’Leary
Venue: Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Performances: JAN. 19 – JAN. 28
Previews: JAN. 13 and 17

A Thick Description of Harry Smith, a proto-psychedelic medicine show, takes a wild ride through the life, work, and times of filmmaker, musicologist, painter, anthropologist, collector, occultist, and fabulist, Harry Everett Smith. Best known for editing the seminal Anthology of American Folk Music, Smith's peculiar life is an emblem of American bohemian life in the 20th Century.

VANITY FAIR
By Kate Hamill (based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray)
Directed by Kate Drummond
Venue: Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Performances: MAR. 7 – MAR. 16
Previews: MAR. 2 & 5

In Vanity Fair, Becky, orphaned and disadvantaged, is cunning and ambitious, while Amelia, born into privilege, is well-intentioned but naive. As they each strive to secure love, success, and stability in the patriarchy of early 19th-century London they face many obstacles to their dreams.

As their parallel stories unfold, the audience is forced to confront our own hypocrisy and the complexities of a world that often rewards those who break the rules. Through Becky and Amelia’s travails, this thrilling, highly theatrical (im)morality play explores the flexibility of our morals when faced with the harsh realities of our lives.

THE ADDING MACHINE
a new adaptation of the Elmer Rice classic
Directed by Ryan Guzzo Purcell
Venue: Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
Performances: MAY 21 – JUN. 2
Previews: MAY 18 and 21

In this unique adaptation of "The Adding Machine," the unremarkable Mr. Zero, an accountant, is unexpectedly replaced by an adding machine. What follows is a series of remarkable events during and after his life that are outside of his control--or are they? In this devised adaptation, Director Ryan Purcell and student artists will examine the present-day emergence of artificial intelligence in the context of Rice’s prescient expressionistic classic of the 1920s.

Producing Artists Laboratory
Spring 2024
Venue: TBA
Performances: TBA
Previews: TBA

The Producing Artists Lab is an opportunity for student artists to share exploratory or developmental projects with the public. The Audience members may see a wider range in the levels of production and often more vigorous artistic risk-taking in these Lab productions. Stay tuned for the title announcement in early Spring 2024.

Subscriptions and single tickets will be available for purchase starting September 15, 2023. Visit https://drama.washington.edu/ for updates on ticket sales and to learn more about the School of Drama and our season.

About the UW School of Drama

The University of Washington School of Drama develops innovative and courageous artists and scholars poised to be the creative leaders of tomorrow. Degrees offered include a BA, an MFA, and a Ph.D. 

The School of Drama’s public season features fully produced shows and Lab projects in five different venues on the Seattle campus. These productions provide further opportunities for practice, experimentation, and exploration — often alongside prominent, internationally known artists. 

We believe in the power of theatrical storytelling to elevate individual and collective voices, promote understanding, and nurture compassion.


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