AG Ferguson wins up to $695,000 in refunds for Washingtonians harmed by lingerie company’s deceptive subscriptions practices

Monday, June 19, 2023

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a national online apparel company will return as much as $695,000 to approximately 5,700 Washingtonians it deceptively enrolled into a monthly subscription service.

From 2012 through 2017, Adore Me, a national company that sells lingerie and other women’s clothes online, placed a pre-checked box on all its online orders that enrolled Washingtonians into a monthly “VIP Membership.” 

Individuals who did not notice the pre-checked box, especially those who made a one-time purchase, may not have known that the company automatically enrolled them into a membership program that charged them monthly fees.

The company continued to charge many individuals $39.95 per month for the “VIP Membership,” which it put into their accounts to use for future purchases. 

However, many Washingtonians did not know this money went into an account and accrued during the course of many months. 

If individuals asked for their money back, Adore Me made it difficult to receive any money back. Ferguson asserted Adore Me’s conduct violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act and constituted unfair or deceptive business practices.

“Deceiving Washingtonians into subscriptions they don’t want cheats the consumer and hurts other businesses that play by the rules,” Ferguson said. “I am committed to ending these schemes. If this happened to you, contact my office so we can help.”

A court order filed in Thurston County Superior Court requires Adore Me to pay restitution to Washingtonians who accumulated monthly fees in their accounts and want that credit back as cash. 

Washingtonians can either opt for a cash payout or use the money to purchase apparel from the retailer. 

The Attorney General’s Office will contact Washington consumers who may be eligible for restitution via email. As part of the conditions of the legally enforceable order, Adore Me must:
  • Clearly and conspicuously disclose all fees, costs, conditions, limitations and restrictions applicable to the VIP Membership program so consumers can make an informed decision for enrollment;
  • Promptly honor consumer cancellation requests;
  • Abandon all practices requiring a consumer to complete an online quiz or survey in order to cancel their VIP Membership program, and not make more than one attempt to keep them enrolled once a consumer has indicated an intent to cancel; and
  • Cease the billing of recurring charges to any consumers enrolled in the VIP Membership program who have accumulated 12 months of store credit via recurring charges.

Adore Me still offers this VIP Membership but it now has greater transparency for the terms of the program, following a 2017 resolution with the Federal Trade Commission. 

The commission asserted the company made it hard to cancel memberships, including by limiting how consumers could submit cancellation requests, understaffing its customer service department and putting consumers through drawn-out cancellation processes.

In January, national apparel retailer Victoria’s Secret took ownership of Adore Me.

More information here

The Attorney General’s Office responds to every consumer complaint. It fields approximately 24,000 complaints annually, and returns tens of millions of dollars per year to consumers through its informal complaint resolution process, which involves working with businesses to resolve consumer complaints pre-investigation or litigation.

Washingtonians can file a complaint here


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Local Students earn degrees from George Fox University

George Fox University
NEWBERG, ORE. (June 16, 2023) – Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University at its spring graduation ceremony in April of 2023.

The following students earned degrees:
 
HOMETOWN, NAME, DEGREE

Seattle 
  • Makenna Coffee, master of social work
Shoreline 
  • Zinash Strawn, bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies
George Fox University is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Oregon, and at teaching centers in Portland and Redmond, Oregon. George Fox offers more than 60 undergraduate academic programs, degree-completion programs for working adults, seven seminary degrees, and 13 masters and doctoral degrees.


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Shoreline resident named to Dean's List at George Fox University

NEWBERG, ORE. (June 16, 2023) - Abby Wall of Shoreline was among those who earned dean's list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2023 semester. 

Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean's list. Wall is a junior majoring in nursing.

George Fox University is a Christian college classified by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Oregon, and at teaching centers in Portland and Redmond, Oregon. George Fox offers more than 60 undergraduate academic programs, degree-completion programs for working adults, seven seminary degrees, and 13 masters and doctoral degrees.


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An Evensong of Loving Diversity at historic Henry Chapel on June 21, 2023

On June 21st at 7pm we will gather in the beautiful and historic Henry Chapel to celebrate God’s creation of all people in all of the fabulous, complex, and diverse ways that God has created us. God created ALL people in God’s image. 

June 21, 2023, 7pm at the Henry Chapel, join as we celebrate that fabulous and diverse image.

We look forward to coming together to embrace that abundance of diversity, to celebrate inclusion, and to rejoice in God’s creativity.

Come and join us as we celebrate Love this June with Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church. 

Where, All are Welcome, All are Fed, and All are Loved!

We recommend carpooling from Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church to the Henry Chapel. Please email office@sdchp.org to coordinate.

Saint Dunstan’s is located at 722 N 145th Street in Shoreline, WA and is two blocks east of the 145th Street and Aurora E Line stops.

Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite or Facebook.



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Scammers prey on owners of lost dogs

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Scammers are preying on the heartstrings of owners with lost pets. 

Scammers are searching social media sites for ‘lost pet’ posts, contacting the pet owners, pretending to be with an animal shelter that’s found their pet - and requiring owners to pay over the phone to get them back. 

These scammers even know how to spoof the callback number of pet shelters, so don’t be fooled!

This scam has been reported in Everett, Lake Forest Park and Edmonds

If your pet gets lost and someone calls you claiming to be from a shelter that has your furry family member, hang up and call the animal shelter they claim to be with, directly.

PAWS in Lynnwood    

Both Shoreline and Lake Forest Park use PAWS for shelter services along with Edmonds, Kenmore, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Woodinville.

Shoreline cat being held at PAWS in Lynnwood
If you have lost or found a pet, check the PAWS webpage  At this moment they report no dogs and one Shoreline cat.

If your missing pet is in our care, it will be on the website in a manner of minutes. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment to redeem your pet at 425-787-2500 x 800.

RASKC

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park contract for Animal Control with Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) under an interlocal agreement.

Call them for injured or dead animals, or dangerous situations such as dog attacks.

Contact the RASKC call center at (206) 296-PETS (7387) or email pets@kingcounty.gov. Information may also be accessed on the RASKC website, including Frequently Asked Questions.

Never dispose of a dead animal. A reader explained why (see LTE here)


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Not that far from home: DUI collision on Hwy 99 and 220th

Photo courtesy Edmonds police

Just after 2:45am on Sunday, June 18, 2023, Edmonds police officers responded to a DUI Collision investigation at 220th and Hwy 99. 

Two vehicles were involved. Initial investigation showed the suspect vehicle was northbound on Hwy 99, traveling at a high speed when it struck the rear of the stopped victim vehicle. 

Both occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Harborview. One is currently stable and the other is in critical condition.
 
The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 24-year old male from Lynnwood, was placed under arrest for DUI, processed and booked into jail. The Traffic Unit responded to the scene and the road was closed for several hours. No further updates are available at this time.


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ELNA meeting Tuesday with Theresa LaCroix: We’re Not Your Grandmother’s Senior Center!

We’re Not Your Grandmother’s Senior Center!

Understanding today’s current trends in senior center programming to support aging with purpose and independence.


--Theresa LaCroix, Director since 2019

Theresa will be the speaker at the Tuesday, June 20, 2023 meeting of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association, 7-9pm on Zoom.

Her vision for the senior activity center is to create a vibrant, all-inclusive, focal point in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

"A premier senior activity center, with strong, robust programming that promotes healthy mental, physical and emotional continued growth through the aging process."

The link for the meeting is sent to the ELNA email list. For more information email ELNABoard@gmail.com



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Grad Walk is an inspiration to all


Shoreline Schools has a lovely tradition. On Grad day, the graduating seniors, in their caps and gowns, return to their Shoreline middle and elementary schools.

They walk through the hallways, which are lined with the younger students cheering them on.

The photos are from Shorecrest graduates, but Shorewood grads did the same thing at their schools.

The Shorecrest seniors visited Kellogg Middle School and their elementary schools to reconnect with teachers and staff who made an impact on them and to inspire the wide-eyed youngsters in the halls of Briarcrest, Brookside, Lake Forest Park, Ridgecrest, and Cascade K-8 schools.

Says Shorecrest College and Career Readiness Coordinator Mario Orallo, "Seeing a generation of graduates sharing their joy, laughter, and history with future graduates was truly inspiring."

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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Father's Day


Happy Father's Day to fathers, step-fathers, uncles, older brothers who raised younger siblings, bereaved fathers, foster fathers, and all males who made a positive difference in a child's life.



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Update on Justice Department ’s ongoing efforts to tackle gun violence

Saturday, June 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On June 14, 2023, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco convened a meeting with the Criminal Division, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Marshals Service, and all 93 U.S. Attorneys.

Discussed were ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime and combat the gun violence that fuels it. 

These efforts include implementing the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) passed by Congress and signed by the President last June; 
  • addressing the proliferation of untraceable and unlawful “ghost guns” that threaten public safety;
  • surging resources to federal, state, local, and Tribal law-enforcement partners on the front lines; and
  • adopting other common-sense reforms that keep guns out of the wrong hands.

Main topics 
  • Focusing U.S. Attorney Resources on Gun Crimes: During the meeting, the Attorney General reiterated his February 2022 direction to U.S Attorneys’ Offices to prioritize combating gun violence.
  • Expanding Background Checks: BSCA expanded background checks to include juvenile criminal and mental health records and local law enforcement contacts for prospective purchasers under the age of 21.
  • Narrowing the Boyfriend Loophole: BSCA also narrowed the so-called “boyfriend loophole” by expanding restrictions on firearm purchases by those convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to include those convicted of assault in a “dating relationship.”
  • Fighting Illegal Trafficking in Firearms: BSCA created new criminal offenses for unlawfully trafficking in firearms and for straw-purchasing a firearm on behalf of a prohibited person, and it expanded the definition of “engaging in the business” of dealing in firearms.
  • Funding Evidence-Based Interventions: grants that will fund state crisis intervention programs, such as drug, mental health, and veterans’ treatment programs. Grants to fund school-based violence prevention programs.
  • Cracking down on ghost guns
  • Enhancing Firearm and Ballistics Tracing Efforts
  • Holding Gun Dealers Who Violate the Law Accountable



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Lake Forest Park candidates tour LFP well field

The well field's large water tank
Photo by Maris Abelson

By Maris Abelson

Candidates for Lake Forest Park City Council and Mayor toured the LFP Water District well field on Wednesday. The site is the source of drinking water for about 2,400 residents in Lake Forest Park and available for firefighting purposes.

Alan Kerley, the water district’s general manager, led the group around the recently completed pump house equipped with a reinforced roof which can withstand falling trees.

He described the function and provenance of the wells and tanks, emphasizing the district’s focus on preserving landmark trees, removing invasive plants, and restoring native ones. He then took everyone on a stroll along the upper pedestrian trail that skirts the well field.

Water district manager Alan Kerley discusses the history of the well field.
Photo by Dan Benson

Water District Commission members Dave Hammond, Eli Zehner, and Bill Donahue provided additional information about the history of the water system.

“We have a heck of a good water district, and they have really educated people that care about the environment,” said Paula Goode, candidate for Council Position 6.

Lorri Bodi, who is running unopposed for Position 2 said, "The District team does an impressive job conserving our water resources, our trees, our wetlands, and our wildlife. And the water they supply to our community is untreated, pure, and award-winning.”

For Ellyn Saunders, a long-time LFP resident and candidate for Position 4, it was a first opportunity to view the well field. “I knew that they were up here, but I had no idea how magnificent this is, how fortunate we are to have such pure water, and the work that goes into it,” she said.

Hiking the Upper Train
Photo by Sally Yamasaki

LFP Mayoral candidate Tom French (who had recently toured the well field with fellow councilmember Tracy Furutani), looks forward to a continued close-working relationship with the water board and district management.

Learn about the LFP Water District at its website


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Home sales in Shoreline during May 2023

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of May 2023. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.


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Wendy Coates named as new Executive Director - Advancement and Foundation at Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College has named Wendy Coates as the new Executive Director- Advancement snf Foundation.

Wendy Coates is an accomplished and dedicated nonprofit executive with a strong track record growing philanthropic and community support. 

For the past 10 years, Coates served as the Executive Director for the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation. 

During her time there, she was instrumental in planning, funding, and launching programs that enhanced the quality of life for people in the final stages of their lives. 

Other milestones accomplished during her time as Executive Director include unprecedented growth in giving and donor retention, improved engagement and satisfaction of board members, the creation and implementation of fiscal policies and procedures that ensured integrity and transparency, and having the Hospice agency named the “Number One Place to Work” by Modern Healthcare Magazine.

Prior to her career in hospice care, Wendy worked as the Development Director at the Olympic College Foundation where she was part of a team that raised 8 million dollars in support of student scholarships, and helped to create the student emergency grant program which provided resources that helped students stay in school.

“It’s an honor to be part of this mission dedicated to student success. I look forward to working with the community to grow philanthropic support and ensure that Shoreline remains financially accessible for everyone wanting a quality education.”

Wendy grew up north of Boston, MA, lived in Alaska for 10 years, and is currently relocating from Anacortes, WA with her husband, Stephen, and their silly pup, Roxy. 

She has served on several nonprofit boards, and was a councilperson on the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights. Wendy attended Boston University (where she met her husband Stephen) and holds an MA in English from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She recently achieved her PADI SCUBA certification and dreams of swimming with a whale shark someday.


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Mama Blue Memorabilia Sale June 24, 2023 at Aurora Borealis


ATTENTION SEAHAWKS FANS! 

The Mama Blue Memorabilia Sale is taking place at Aurora Borealis in Shoreline on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 12 to 3pm! Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline

Mama Blue was a long-time Shoreline resident who passed away in March of this year. See previous article.
A small sample of Mama Blue's collection

Her family has graciously donated her SeaHawk memorabilia for a great cause. 

“Fanz 4 Good,” a 501(c)3 organization will use proceeds to do good work. For info about what they do, check out their Facebook page

Take home a piece of history from the estate of Mama Blue.

Food and drinks available for purchase. All ages welcome. 


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MLK Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service awarded to Silje Sodal

 
Silje Sodal was awarded a King County Medal of Distinguished Service in a ceremony at the King County Council. The medal was presented, with remarks, by Councilmember Rod Dembowski.

Silje has extensive community involvement and leadership, as detailed in this article 


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Juneteenth celebration in Shoreline Monday

P.I - E.Pruitt and Maureese Itson Band

Shoreline’s Inaugural city sponsored Juneteenth Celebration features a performances by the P.I - E.Pruitt and Maureese Itson Band (hosted by ShoreLake Arts). 

Black small business and food vendors, a guided Juneteenth mural stroll, and much more at this free, fun, community celebration.

Monday June 19, 2023, from 4pm – 8pm.

Shoreline's Juneteenth mural

Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and is a City of Shoreline holiday as well as a state and federal holiday. This holiday serves as a celebration of the progress attained by generations fighting for freedoms and rights, and highlights the resilience, solidarity, and culture of the Black community.


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Daytime Sound Transit construction at SR 104 interchange, NE 185th, NE 157th, NE 145th on Monday June 19, 2023

Friday, June 16, 2023

Noise, possible delays, but no road closures for daytime work at four Sound Transit locations along the Lynnwood Link on Monday, June 19th.

As early as Monday, June 19, Sound Transit’s contractor will work at the SR 104 interchange in Shoreline for sub-grade preparation and material transportation. 

The contractor has obtained a temporary noise variance to complete this work.
  • What: Construction at the SR 104 interchange.
  • When: Monday, June 19, from 7am until 4pm
  • Where: SR 104 interchange in Shoreline.
  • More: Plan ahead and budget extra time to reach your destination.

Monday, June 19th, contractors will be performing early morning as a part of the Light Rail Lynnwood Link Extension project. 

The work will consist of 
  • Utility Work at NE 185th St and 8th Ave NE, 
  • Roadway Demolition and Export at 185th and 5th Ave NE, 
  • Bio-Retention Wall Work 8th Ave NE, with 
  • various other activities performed inside the NE 185th St Station/Garage.
  • When: Monday, June 19, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: 
    • NE 185th St Station Garage.
    • 8th Ave NE between NE 185th St. and NE 188th St.
    • NE 185th St from 8th Ave NE to 5th Ave NE.

Early construction at 1st Ave NE between NE 157th St. and NE 159th St.

On Monday, June 19th, contractors will be performing early morning work as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension. Crews will be working on storm drains on 1st Ave NE from NE 157th to NE 159th St.
  • What: Neighbors should expect construction noise from heavy equipment vehicles such as work trucks, an excavator, a backhoe, loaders, forklifts, a roller, light plants/generators, and various other construction equipment.
  • When: Monday, June 19, from 7am to 5pm
  • Where: 1st Ave NE between NE 157th and NE 159th St.

On Monday, June 19, contractors will be working on the NE 145th Station Garage
as a part of the Lynnwood Link Extension.

  • What: Neighbors should expect construction noise from heavy equipment vehicles such as work trucks, excavator, backhoe, loaders, forklifts, roller, light plants/generators, and various other construction related equipment.
  • When: Monday, June 19, from 7am to 5pm
  • Where: NE 145th Station Garage between NE 149th St. and NE 145th St.


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Gloria's Birds: Pigeon Guillemot after a successful dive

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

They swim underwater using their wings! Yes, I do have compassion for the prey, but a seabird's gotta eat, and there were no vegan cafes in sight.

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Shoreline's new cottage housing ordinance

One example of cottage housing

The Shoreline City Council passed a cottage housing ordinance which became effective earlier this month.

Here are some highlights:
  • Cottages are permitted in R-4, R-6, R-8 and R-12 zones
  • Cottages are eligible for density bonuses based on the level of green building and their proximity to transit
  • Cottages have a maximum height of 24 feet (two stories)
  • Cottages have a maximum size of 1,500 square feet
  • Cottages require one parking space per unit
  • Cottages must provide both private open space and common open space
You can read the entire ordinance which includes the cottage code online: Ordinance No. 984

The Seattle Times wrote an article about this action. Read it here.

Pam Cross was part of the Focus Group and shares her thoughts on the ordinance and the process:

This is how it’s supposed to work. The Shoreline City Council listened to and implemented the public input on Cottage Housing.

As I reported in SAN on September 30, 2022, part of public outreach included a September 2nd virtual meeting of the Cottage Housing Focus Group. I was a member of the Focus Group and was impressed by the comments of all members. Clearly everyone had given it a lot of thought and was familiar with the existing Cottage Housing in Shoreline.

There’s no guarantee that multiple developments of Cottage Housing will be built. There is never a guarantee that a proposed new idea will succeed. 
But let's start with something that reflects the wants and needs of the Shoreline residents as well as their elected officials.


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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during May 2023

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of May 2023. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.


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The work of the elves will help you locate the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park on Saturday

Elves at work in their secret workshop

Story and photos by Sally Yamasaki

The morning of Lake Forest Park’s Secret Garden tour feels magical. When we wake up on that day, our little town is transformed-- amassed with small Secret Garden signs with arrows pointing in all directions so visitors can find their way to the secret-garden locations.

Ellyn Saunders, Mark Phillips, Connie Barnes, Linda Barrslage Benson

Do you ever wonder how all of the directional signs magically appear?

Last Sunday, LFP Secret Garden “elf” volunteers busied themselves, carefully pulling off the old arrows from last year’s directional signs. Then studying this year’s secret map, they cut new arrows to place guidance to this year’s gardens. 

Linda Barrslag-Benson and Ellyn Saunders

Then, in the wee hours of the morning of the garden tour, they work their magic!

“The first Secret Garden Tour of Lake Forest Park was in 2003,” according to Roz Bird. 
She continued, “The organizations that present and benefit from the Garden Tour are the LFP Garden Club, The Friends of Third Place Commons, ShoreLake Arts, and the LFP Stewardship Foundation. 
"They use the funds to help provide free community programs. Some proceeds also support new public art in LFP.”

So don’t miss all of the magic of this year’s Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

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SnoKing Retirees group heard from Shoreline astronaut at their May luncheon

Barb Bumgardner is giving a “Certificate of Appreciation” to Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, after her presentation. Dottie delivered a stimulating review of her journey to become an astronaut at the SnoKing School Retirees Luncheon on May 18, 2023.

By Barb Bumgardner, Chair or the SKSR May luncheon

The SnoKing School Retirees (SKSR) group is composed of retired teachers and other school professionals from multiple north King and south Snohomish school districts.

It was great to see lots of those folks at our SnoKing School Retirees May luncheon on May 18, 2023 which was held at the Shoreline Center, a new location for SKSR.

We were honored to be joined by two of our local school superintendents, Dr Susana Reyes from Shoreline, and Dr. Rebecca Miner from Edmonds, who also taught with our speaker in Vancouver, Washington, several years ago.

Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger is in the Discovery Space Shuttle as she is on her way to the IIS (International Space Station), April, 2010. Dottie had always dreamed of becoming an astronaut.

But the most “out of this world” experience was the presentation by Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, a former NASA astronaut!

I met Dottie when she lived across the street from me for several years. My neighborhood was quite excited when we learned that with the family who just moved in, the mom was a former astronaut! 

Jason, Dottie’s husband, teaches in the Northshore School District, and their daughter, Bria, is a sophomore at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline. Dottie and her family all love enjoying outdoor adventures.

As educators, we often check in with our students to inquire about their plans for the future. At the age of 9, Dottie made a paper mache model of an astronaut when her teacher asked what she wanted to become. 

In her presentation, Dottie reminded us that dreams don’t just “happen.” She went on to share with us the many steps she took along the way to her launching into space as an astronaut. 

Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger is in charge of monitoring checklists while two of her crew are outside of the Space Shuttle. She went through several years of training in order to safely fulfill her responsibilities.

Her parents sent her to Space Camp when she was 15, and when she returned, she built a model of the Space Shuttle Discovery, as it was launching with the Hubble Telescope that very year. After college at Whitman in Walla Walla, Dottie was quite interested in science and math. She got her teaching degree, and went on to teach earth science at a junior high in Vancouver, WA.

One of her students asked her one day to explain how astronauts use the bathroom in space. She admitted that she had no idea, and went onto the NASA website to find the answer. While on the NASA website she noticed that NASA was hiring teachers to become astronauts. After being accepted, she then went through over two years of training.

On April 5, 2010, exactly 20 years after she built the model of Discovery, Dottie was launched into space along with her crew of seven, on the Space Shuttle Discovery, on their way to the ISS (International Space Station).

Dottie included many striking photos in her presentation, which were projected on a huge screen for us to enjoy them. 

If you are interested in learning more about our speaker, Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, you can find many interesting sites online. One in particular that I enjoyed was on the Seattle TEDx website that includes a 15-minute Ted talk entitled "Dream Boldly"


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Edmonds Summer Wine Walks on July 1 and August 5 from 5 - 8pm


Art Walk Edmonds’ Summer Wine Walks are on two Saturdays: July 1st and August 5th from 5-8pm

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

This will become a reality the evenings of Saturday, July 1st and Saturday, August 5th from 5-8pm for Art Walk Edmonds’ Summer Wine Walks!

Tickets are available for $30 at www.ArtWalkEdmonds.com/wine-walks. There is a listing of all the venues for each day, as well.

Art Walk Edmonds, in partnership with Seattle Uncorked, is bringing a variety of local Pacific Northwest wineries to your favorite downtown Edmonds business locations. 

Meet the local winemakers who will be pouring tastes of their hand-crafted wines in various shops. These award-winning boutique wineries will each have a few options for our wine-loving public to taste.

Bottles of wine can be purchased directly at the tasting tables or at the Pop-Up Wine Shop set up at Coldwell Banker Bain, tax-free for the evening. 

Local tasting rooms are offering specials the day of the Wine Walks. Kick off your Wine Walk with a stop at Salish Crossing before the event, where several businesses will be offering specials and you can enjoy free parking for the evening. Vie and Vin is offering a three-pour tasting flight for $15, plus 15% off all bottle purchases and merchandise. Arista Wine Cellars is also offering a 10% discount on purchases made during Wine Walk.


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

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Free 'brick wall' genealogy sessions from Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

Research Library at Heritage Park in Lynnwood
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday June 24, 2023, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood

To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. 

Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. 

Margaret Summitt is an experienced researcher who can direct your research efforts. 

She did this a few years ago at the Lynnwood Senior Center and is now helping at our library. 

The free 40 min. session is an "in person" appointment. If the 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day.


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Julia Strand named Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Chapman University

 

Photo courtesy Chapman University
Larry Newman, Photographer

“You don’t replace a Julia Strand. You just cherish the memories.” Chapman University head coach Carol Jue.

Julia Strand (Shorecrest ’18), who led the Scots’ 2016 basketball team in scoring on their way to their only state championship, has received Chapman University’s Female Senior Scholar-Athlete of the year. The award recognizes the top student-athlete with a 3.0 + GPA who displayed excellence in the classroom and on the field of play.

Chapman is an NCAA Division-3 school, with an enrollment of about 4,000 students in Orange, California. It’s a long Shohei Ohtani home run blast from Anaheim Stadium.

When Strand walked off the court following her team’s defeat in the conference semifinals in February, 2022, she believed that was her last game. But with COVID having wiped out the entire 2020-21 season, the Southern California Interscholastic Athletic Conference (SCIAC) decreed that all student-athletes who lost a year to COVID could reclaim that season’s eligibility.

She had already missed enough basketball in her life. She jumped at the chance. A torn ACL wiped out her junior year in high school, and another torn ACL sidelined her for the last third of her second season at Chapman. A third knee operation delayed her start of the 2021-22 season, but when she finally hit the court, she did so with a vengeance, setting the school record with 22.7 points-per-game.

The Panthers finished a disappointing 11-13 this past season, with Strand averaging 21.2 per game, in spite of being the focus of every opponent’s defensive scheme. She added a silky smooth outside jump shot to complement her lightning-fast first step to the hoop that led to many layups over her hoops career.

Strand displayed leadership and maturity on the court and in the locker room that made her a beloved figure in the eyes of her teammates, and earned her everlasting respect from Coach Jue, the only Chinese-American head coach in the NCAA.

“I saw so much maturity emerge in Julia, from when she was a knobby-kneed freshman with a ‘deer in the headlights’ look to her at her first practice, to the player and leader she became.”

For her part, Strand said 

“I’ve learned there has to be a mutual respect between player and coach. I have to be coachable, and Coach Jue let me voice my opinion and tell her what I saw happening and what I thought. There were times when she’d ask my opinion about things. At the end, there was earned mutual respect, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have had her as my coach.”

For her career in Orange, she finished in the top 5 in school history in total points, rebounds, field goals, and blocked shots. If she hadn’t missed over a dozen games to injury, she would have climbed toward the top of the school’s leaderboard. 

She had seven 30-point games; 30 double-doubles (10+ points and 10+ rebounds). She twice was named to the first-team all-SCIAC, and twice was 2nd team All-Region 10 in D-3.

Strand credits having played both basketball and soccer (for Coach Mindy Dalziel’s Scots) in high school for a lot of her success. 

“Playing two sports is good for cross-training, it prevents one-sport burnout, and it allows you to meet so many other people. It also allows you to build a stronger individualized identity, by not limiting yourself to just one sport.” 

After one college game, an opposing coach commented to Coach Jue that the way Julia was able to come out of nowhere to steal his team’s passes, she looked like a soccer player in a basketball uniform.

If the criteria for receiving the award included mental and physical toughness, dedication to the team, overwhelming humility, being a beacon of light to all, and leaving an indelible legacy to which others can aspire, the award would bear her name.

Players like Julia Strand don’t come around very often.

That’s why she’ll be so hard to replace.

--Sports Desk


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20 Year Reunion: Calling all SW Class of '03 "Chewbaccas"

Thursday, June 15, 2023


We are excited to celebrate our 20-year reunion on Saturday, July 1, 2023 with a reunion in two parts.  Please visit our reunion website for additional information:

Part 1: Family-Friendly Picnic in the Park
Sat. July 1, 3-5pm | Cromwell Park

We've booked the Outdoor Amphitheater at Cromwell Park, just off Meridian in central Shoreline. We'll provide lawn games and light refreshments. Keen to show off your pandemic-honed baking skills? Please bring a homemade baked good to share.

Free event. Kids, partners, and pets-on-leashes welcome!

Part 2: Drinks at a Pub
Sat. July 1, 7-9pm | Ridgecrest Public House

We are delighted to share that the kind folks at Ridgecrest Pub, across from the Crest Theater, have offered us the free use of their beautiful outdoor patio. Food truck and (per your request) plenty of parking available.

Free admission, no-host bar. Partners welcome. No children, please.

Additional details, photos and a memorial page on our reunion website. Please reach out to our volunteers with any questions or offers of support at shorewood2003.reunion@gmail.com.

Thank you and see you on July 1!


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RAINBOW BINGO Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Senior Activity Center


Join us for RAINBOW BINGO Friday, June 16th.

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center holds our monthly fundraiser RAINBOW BINGO with our incredible hostess Sylvia O’Stayformore!

Register today - we are almost sold out! This is our last bingo until September 8.
  • Friday, June 16th, 2023
  • Games start 7pm, doors open at 6:00pm.
  • Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155.
  • Participants can expect ten (10) rousing rounds of bingo, complete with prizes and a few musical numbers!
  • Cost: $20 Admission and $10 at the door for your bingo cards.
  • The $20 Admission reserves your seats and includes the evening’s entertainment and loaded nachos.
  • Register online https://shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org/events/special-events/
  • Call 206-365-1536 if not registering online.
  • $10 Bingo cards must be purchased at the door by cash or check as required by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
  • Bingo is a 21 and over event. Cash bar will serve beer, wine and Jell-O shots.


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Middle School Graduation Party Saturday at the Teen Center


Let's celebrate our 8th graders finishing middle school and moving on up to High School! There will be food, cake, games, and crafts! Open to all middle schoolers, 6th-8th!

Saturday | June 17th | 6 pm-10:30 pm
Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
16554 Fremont Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133

Register for this free event

Middle School Night is a safe place the City of Shoreline provides for 6th-8th graders to hang out with their friends and participate in activities! This is a celebration, so there will be food and cake!

8th graders come ready to celebrate the end of middle school, and 6th-7th graders, come to wish your friends well as they move on to high school.

There will be food, crafts, video games, open gym time, and some activities to highlight our 8th graders!

Parents sign teens in and out at the door. (Parents do not stay for the event)


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Kenmore Air adds service to Victoria, B.C., partners with Alaska Airlines

Kenmore Air photo courtesy Paine Field Buzz
It's been a busy month for Kenmore Air. 

The leading seaplane operator in the Pacific Northwest announced the expansion of its land-based plane service from Paine Field to now include Victoria International Airport.

With this expansion, Kenmore Air now provides the only scheduled international transportation link between Friday Harbor and YYJ. 

They offer two round trips per day, making it the fastest, most scenic, and most convenient connection to both Victoria's Inner Harbor and Victoria International Airport. 

Customers can book their tickets at KenmoreAir.com.

"We are thrilled to take another step in expanding transportation connectivity to the San Juans, offering one-stop service to seven Alaska Airlines west coast destinations through Everett's Paine Field and daily service to Victoria in addition to our historic schedule seaplane and landplane service," said David Gudgel, Kenmore Air President.

In early May, Kenmore announced travelers can book connecting flights on alaskaair.com from destinations along the West Coast to the San Juans. 

Travelers fly on Alaska through Paine Field and connect on Kenmore Air’s modern fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island or Eastsound on Orcas Island.

Mileage Plan members earn miles on Kenmore flights when they purchase their tickets directly on alaskaair.com.

--Kristin Banfield, Public Information Officer in Paine Field Buzz


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Charlie

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Free summer meal program for any child 18 and younger at Echo Lake Elementary School and Shorecrest High School


The Shoreline School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger.

Meals will be served at the following locations:

Echo Lake Elementary School
19345 Wallingford Ave. N
Shoreline, WA 98133
July 11 - Aug 3, 2023
Tues, Wed, Thur
11:20 - 11:35 AM

Shorecrest High School
15343 25th Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
July 11 - Aug 3, 2023
Tues, Wed, Thur
11:00 - 11:25 AM

USDA Resources
  • Families can call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479)
  • For Spanish, families can call 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)
  • Summer Meals Locator: English or Spanish.
  • USDA National Hunger Hotline can be reached Monday-Friday No Kid Hungry Resource
  • Texting Line: Families may text “Food” or “Cominda” to 304-304 to find free summer meals near them.


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Protecting Washington from Mega-Wildfires

Olympia – In the coming months, Washington State will face an elevated risk of wildfires. According to a report completed by Challenge Seattle, an alliance of CEO’s from 22 of the region’s largest employers led by former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, 4.6 million acres have burned in Washington since 2015. 

That’s the size of King and Snohomish Counties combined.

The SFMO is joining with Challenge Seattle by asking for your help in preventing mega-wildfires by utilizing these five actions:
  • Responsibly start, manage, and extinguish campfires and debris burns.
  • Safely use outdoor equipment that can cause a spark.
  • Comply with burn bans.
  • Remove flammable items within five feet of your home.
  • Put screens on vents.
  • Build home fire resiliency by removing dry leaves and debris, and cutting back large tree limbs up to a minimum of 10 feet away from homes.
  • Create smoke readiness and evacuation plans.
Review the full report, which can be found here.

For more information or to obtain a communications toolkit with ready-to-use content and social media copy to disseminate, contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 360-596-3929.


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Safety Day for Kids June 24, 2023 in Lake Forest Park

On Saturday, June 24, 2023 between 10:00am and 3:00pm, the Lake Forest Park Police Department is hosting its 3rd annual "Safety Day for Kids." 


Join us for a fun-filled day of outdoor safety education for children featuring biking, hiking, and water activities.

Bicycle obstacle course. Photo courtesy LFP PD

Kids will have the opportunity to participate in a bicycle obstacle course to learn about traffic safety and considerate cycling. 

Our team of King County Search and Rescue representatives and Lake Forest Park Police Officers will discuss outdoor and water safety while giving away bicycle helmets and life jackets to children and adults with disabilities on a first-come, first-served basis.

Shoreline Fire will offer tours of the fire truck

The Shoreline Fire Department and a Police K9 unit will also be in attendance. 

Children will receive free "safety bags" and we'll have even more to offer this year as we move to the lower level parking lot for greater visibility and more space. 

Thanks to our generous sponsors at Nekter Juice Bar and Local 104's coffee truck, refreshments will be available, too. 

Don't miss out on this fantastic event! There may even be a dunk tank!


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