Icebreaker Healy back in the Arctic

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Edge stood bear watch from the bridge wing, a critical safety component for working at high latitudes. Photo courtesy Healy crew.

Let's go to the Arctic and check back in with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy!


The Healy crew and scientists have been working hard over the past few weeks. They have been conducting some interesting science missions in the Beaufort Sea.


Working in cooperation with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) they offloaded a diverse collection of equipment on to an ice floe carefully selected for its size and composition of multi-year ice. 


The ONR Arctic Mobile Observing System program focuses on developing technologies for making continuous, long-term scientific observations of the Arctic marine environment. 

The blue and white ice is a function of multi-year ice

The sea ice covers in the Arctic Ocean is a critical environmental parameter that impacts maritime operations, and more direct observations of Arctic sea ice are needed to enable a better understanding of the changes going on in the Arctic.

A bear showed up the day after the crew finished on the ice

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy is homeported in Puget Sound.


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School starts next week - LFP PD reminds you to pay attention to your driving

Just a friendly reminder that the upcoming school term will start next Wednesday, September 6, 2023. 

Take note that school zone cameras will be in operation from Monday to Friday, specifically during the hours of 7:30am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 4:30pm. 

On Wednesdays with early release, the camera times will be adjusted to 7:30am to 9:30am and 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

We kindly urge you to exercise extra caution when traveling in school zones, keeping a vigilant eye out for pedestrians and buses. 

Please anticipate some potential delays during the drop-off and pick-up times.

We greatly appreciate your patience and your commitment to ensuring the safety of our children. 

While we may not be able to respond regularly to social media posts, please feel free to reach out at 206-364-8216 if you have any inquiries. Thank you.

--Lake Forest Park Police Department


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Frank Workman: A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

Frank Workman
Frank Workman was the longtime voice of Shoreline sports, serving as announcer for soccer, football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. 

He’s now retired and living in San Diego (to be near his granddaughters).

A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

By Frank Workman


Dear Mom and Dad –

You know how you like to write me a letter before my sports seasons begin, offering me encouragement, advice and good wishes?

This season I want to turn the tables and write a letter to you, especially since this is my senior year, and likely to be my last time playing organized sports.

I know there have been times before, during, or after my games when you’ve said or done something that has annoyed me. I realize you’ve meant no harm, but I want to spell things out for you so the memories we’ll take from this last year of my playing ball will be good ones.

First, I want to thank you for respecting my wishes by letting me play football, basketball, and baseball, and not making me specialize in just one sport.

The money you spent for me to play on various Select teams wasn’t some sort of guaranty that I’d ever become good enough to play college ball. What my Select ball experience did was improve my skills and help keep me on the right track, instead of drifting off doing who-knows-what with my idle time. I am only guaranteed a chance to play when it comes to high school ball – nothing more.

Look, I know deep down that I’m not going to get an athletic scholarship to college. I’m a good athlete, but I am not the elite, almost freakish one that gets a free ride. I’ve learned something about genetics in Biology class, and I got your genes, which explains why I’m not 6’10”, or 275 pounds, or run the hundred in ten-flat. So don’t blame me for not playing at the next level – look in the mirror. Just kidding. I wouldn’t change a thing about me – or you.

I need you to understand that it’s not just me who gets to have a sports season. But the sports season the two of you get to have is going to be an entirely different one from mine.

I’ll be learning life lessons in the “non-traditional classroom” that high school sports represent. I’ll be learning what dedication and commitment are, not just by playing the games, but by working hard in practice, testing my courage, running until my lungs feel like they could burst, dealing with the hurts and pains that come from sore muscles, bruised bones and scraped knees. 

By finding out how much I can care about something, how much I’m willing to do beyond what I think is possible in order to help our team be successful, how much I’m willing to sacrifice myself for the good of the team, I’m going to be learning important things about life.

I’m also going to experience the fun times, too, times that you can’t be any part of, like the ten minutes in the locker room right before a game, and the ten minutes in the locker room after a game, regardless of if we won or lost, happy or sad – or the bus rides to and from games, and the silly times in the dugout or locker room when I’m just having fun with my friends, still just being a kid.

This goes without saying ---

While this has never been a problem with you in the past, if for some reason you indulge in adult beverages before one of my games and think it would be a good idea to show up and be loud, abusive, possibly even vulgar - DON’T. EVER. That sort of behavior from you would embarrass me to death, and would become your signature moment, to be remembered forever. And should one of the other parents come to a game in that condition, do everybody a favor and quietly suggest to them that they leave. Or better still, discreetly talk to one of the school’s administrators who are at the game, and let them handle the situation.

I want you to get the other parents on the team to sit together at our games.

You and the other parents get to have fun, too, as you band together and root for us all season. It’s sort of like getting on a ride at Disneyland, with all the ups and downs, thrills and spills.

Here’s a golden opportunity for a couple old fogies like you to make some new friends, and when was the last time that happened? I’m not saying you have to sit next to that blowhard who is always bragging about his life, who distracts you from the game you’re intently watching – avoiding getting stuck sitting next to him is going to have to be a new move you’ll have to work on this year, I guess. 

I’d like you to seek out the parents of the new kids on the team, the ones who don’t really know any of the other parents yet, and bring them into the fold. You’re always telling me how some of my high school buddies are going to be my friends for life. Maybe the same can be said for you about other parents on the team. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next best friends at my games this season.

This year, I want to hear you cheering for my teammates, too, and calling them by name, not just me.

I’d really like it if you went out of your way to get to know some of the other guys on the team. I am not the only story on the team. Every player has his own story worth being aware of. Unlike the college or pro teams in town who you can only cheer for from a distance, you can actually meet and get to know the kids I play with. The more kids you know on the team, and the more you know about them, the more you will enjoy watching us play.

I know you like to root for me at my games. I can hear your voice every time you do – I’ve been trained all my life to listen for it. But I also want you to cheer for my team and teammates so much that a stranger in the gym can’t tell that we have the same last name. With any luck, the other parents will get the hint and root for all of us, not just their own kids.

They’re just our opponents – they’re not our enemies.

It’s also OK with me if you acknowledge a good play or effort by an opponent. You know, those kids are just like me, they just live in a different town than we do. They care about the sport we love, they probably like the same music and movies that we do, and there’s not much difference between them and us, other than the color of the shirt they’re wearing that particular night. At the end of each game, we show them respect by going through the handshake line with them. I want you to show them respect, too.

Just because the call wasn’t in our favor doesn’t mean it was a bad call.

And while I’m on the topic of showing respect, I want you to be respectful to the game officials. I know there are times when we all disagree with their calls, or are at least disappointed when one doesn’t go our way.

It’s OK to disagree with them, but don’t be disrespectful. They are the game’s authority figures, and since you’re always telling me to respect authority, I expect you to do the same.

Besides, those guys are right most of the time, and they almost always know our rules better than anybody up in the stands does, especially since the rules can be different for high school, college and pro ball.

The team comes first. Not me. Not any one single player. Certainly not you or any of the other parents.

Our coaches do a great job of instilling in us team values, to put aside any selfishness we may feel in favor of support for our common effort. If any of us are unhappy about our playing time, the position we’re playing, or the way we’re being treated, he wants us to come to him and talk with him about it. All of us are OK with this arrangement. Most of the time, the guys who are second-string understand that the guys ahead of them are better than they are. Our coaches work really hard to nip any jealousies or disagreements in the bud.

The most important thing for us when we’re on a team is …… The Team.

When comments are made by outsiders (parents, particularly) that are critical of us or the coaches, they tear at the very fabric of the team. The louder they are, the more they damage the sense of unity and togetherness we’re trying to establish.

Instead of thinking about the next play or the next game, we wind up spending time dealing with stuff that takes our eye off the ball, so to speak.

But our coaches know more about the game than you do, I’ll bet. When a play doesn’t work, they know – right then- who it was that caused the play to fail, as opposed to the fans in the stands who only know that the play didn’t work.

The coach has earned the right to fill out the line-up card - to decide who plays where, when, and what plays we run.

My head coach probably spends 750-1000 hours a year on his sport, between planning practices, watching game films, game-planning for each week’s opponent, running practices, and actually coaching the games, not to mention attending coaching clinics, dealing with the paperwork side of coaching, and keeping in touch with us players all year round. 

He spends more waking hours during the season with us than his own family. Fact is, I see more of him each week than I do you during the season. On top of that, you might know only 5 or 10 of the kids on the team. Coach knows each and every one of us. He cares about us, not just as players, but as people.

Just because you disagree with the coach, doesn’t mean he’s an idiot.

Dad, I know how much you love sports, and how much you think you know about them from having played when you were young, and from watching games week after week, year after year. You know a little about a lot of sports. My coach is the world’s greatest expert on the subject of my team.

Just remember that there are three things every guy thinks he can do better than anybody else – build a campfire, grill a steak, and manage a ballclub. There’s an old saying – ‘a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’. There are bound to be times when you disagree with something he does. When that happens, keep it to yourself, please.

I hope you’ll get to know my coach.

If you want to have a relationship with my coach, make sure it’s a non-critical, supportive one. Thank him after the games for his hard work, be appreciative of all he does and be thankful (as I am) that we have him on our side. And while you’re at it, be a friend and supporter of his wife, too. She comes to all the games and roots harder (if only to herself), and cares about it more than you do. While all you parents have a son on the team, she has fifty of us. 

She hears every comment that gets made up in the stands, and somehow manages to keep her cool when somebody up there says something critical or stupid about the team or her husband. When the game is over and you’re on your way home, the game may not even be on your mind by the time you pull into the garage. I’m sure Coach’s wife lives with the outcomes (especially the losses) a lot longer than any of you parents do.

I know you’ve always told me that my schoolwork is more important than sports. I guess that means that if you’re going to get to know my coach, you better get to know all my teachers this year, too. I want both of you to come to Back To School Night and meet my teachers, maybe shoot them an email afterwards.

As you would no sooner try to tell my English teacher how to conduct her class or criticize her in public, the same probably should be said about your demeanor toward my coaches.

If you want to analyze and re-hash the game in-depth, I’ll do it with you, but won’t it keep until the next morning?

When the game is over, don’t expect me to be all chatty and happy to talk with you, at least not right away. Games are physically, mentally, and emotionally draining for me, for you, for all of us. Everybody’s nerves might be raw and on edge right after a game. Sure, I’ll take your hugs, win or lose, as will my teammates. 

But give me some time to decompress, to think through what just happened out there and what the coaches had to say afterwards before you start peppering me with all sorts of ‘what happened?’ questions. And don’t ask me to violate the sanctity of the locker room. What gets said in there stays in there – sort of like going to Las Vegas.

Look, if all you want to know right after the game is what was so funny in the third quarter that all of us on the bench started laughing, I’ll tell you all about it.

Playing in games with my buddies, in front of our fellow students with all you moms and dads watching and cheering us on; it might just be the most fun I’ll get to have in my whole life.

I know we’ve talked in the past about what it’s like for me to be playing during the pressure situations that can develop during the games, and how your stomachs get twisted into a knot, and how mom sometimes has to hide her eyes.

But from my perspective, I’m so busy playing, so locked in and focused on what I’m doing, that I don’t have time to think about the consequences of failure, of what happens if I drop the pass, or miss the shot, or strike out.

What you call ‘pressure’ is, for me, pure fun.

Everybody’s always saying how playing sports builds character. You’ve told me that yourself on several occasions.

My coach says that while it’s true, there is a greater truth to be said about sports.

He says ‘sports reveals character’.

As my last year of playing sports begins soon, I hope that the character I reveal will make you proud of me.

And I hope that I’ll be proud of you.

I have to go now. First practice of the season is in the morning.

Here’s to a great season.

For you.

Love,
Your Child


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Seattle detectives investigating homicide in Lake City neighborhood

Photo courtesy Seattle Police Department
By Officer Shawn Weismiller

Seattle Police Department Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man deceased in the Lake City neighborhood Monday night, August 28, 2023

Shortly after 11:00pm, officers responded to a report of a male shot in the 13700 block of 32nd Ave NE. Police arrived and located a male with a gunshot wound.

Officers attempted life-saving measures until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. Despite all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased.

The circumstances that led up to the shooting are unknown at this time.

Members of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Homicide detectives responded to the scene. The Homicide Unit will be leading the investigation.

If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please call the Seattle PD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.



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Dunn Gardens workshop: Gardening with Ferns

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Photo courtesy Dunn Gardens

Gardening with Ferns- Wednesday, September 13, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Cost: Members-$15 | Not-Yet-Members-$25

Ferns are the ultimate foliage plants for our Pacific Northwest Gardens. There are few other plants that can provide the grace and beauty that a well-placed fern can provide, yet they are often underused or overlooked as we develop our gardens. 

Richie Steffen, Executive Director
Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden
Richie Steffen, executive director of the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden, will share his tip and techniques for using these plants in the landscape as well as share some of the best and most beautiful that will thrive in our climate.

Few people have a passion for plants or an excitement about gardening more than Richie Steffen. Richie is the executive director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, overseeing the development of the garden, its programs and the rare plant collections. 

His expertise comes from over thirty-five years of experience in the horticultural field, with the last 23 years spent at the Miller Garden. 

Ferns have become a specialty for him, and Richie maintains extensive collections at the Miller Garden and his home garden. He has traveled to Europe, Japan, Chile, New Zealand and Costa Rica as well as numerous trips around the US studying ferns and other plants.

He is active in the gardening community and is currently past president of the Hardy Fern Foundation and the Northwest Horticultural Society. A noted lecturer, writer and photographer, Richie is the co-author of the “Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns” with his friend and fern mentor Sue Olsen."


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City of Lake Forest Park offers locking mailbox program to residents of single family homes including duplex and triplex

The City of Lake Forest Park is very interested in reducing mail theft within our community. 

The Locking Mailbox Program is intended to further this goal by making our property owners aware of the value of locking mailboxes for deterring theft and by helping minimize the burdens of cost and installation of a locking mailbox.

Who Can Participate?

Property owners of single-family residential units (including duplexes and triplexes) are eligible to participate in the program. Tenants may also participate with written permission from their landlord (necessary as the mailbox will be owned by the property owner). Mailboxes are available on a first come first served basis and limited to one mailbox per addressed residence within the City of Lake Forest Park.

What are the Program Details?

Property owners may sign up for the program by submitting a completed application, including payment, to City Hall. Applications are available Applications are available here or in-person at City Hall in Town Center.

A mailbox will be reserved upon receipt of a complete application and payment. Once the city has received a significant number of applications, we will place a bulk order for mailboxes. Once we receive the mailboxes, you will be contacted to pick yours up.

The Mail Boss 7500 Mail Manager Pro in black has been selected for the program based on durability, security, product warranty, and price. 

The mailbox will cost $121.44, which includes $11 shipping and $11.24 sales tax, which is significantly lower than the retail cost of $160. Payments can be made in person by cash, card*, or check (*additional service fee applies).

The program also provides the opportunity for free installation of the mailbox through the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club. Upon installation, the mailbox and related support structure become the complete responsibility of the property owner.

For questions regarding the program or assistance with filling out the application, contact City Hall at 206-368-5440.

Updated article to include sales tax in the cost of a box.

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Shoreline Police Department announces Open Data Dashboard


The Shoreline Police Department has a new online Open Data Dashboard. 

With this tool, you have access to the public safety information that matters most. Visit this site to learn more about the work done by your Shoreline PD.

You can access it through the QR code or use this link. There are filters for category of crime and data range. Hint: the map is a lot less intimidating if you select for a one month range.

Clicking on a crime dot will bring up the information. Scrolling through the list of incidents will help find an explanation for a recent incident.



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Scene on the Sound: Cruise ship heads north in haze and clouds

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The Ovation of the Seas cruise ship heads to Alaska past the Edmonds ferry dock. The haze might be wildfire smoke or our normal moisture-laden air.



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Shoreline ACS marks major milestone with primary repeater antenna at 285 feet


The Shoreline Auxiliary Communication System (ACS) celebrated the conclusion of a two year project to move their primary repeater antenna at the CRISTA tower on Fremont and N 193rd from 185' to 285' . 

This move was required to make room for a new cellular company on the tower at their old location. 

There just happened to be abandoned cable at the new location, so the tower crew moved our antenna. 

And what a difference. 

We have handheld portable radio coverage from Puget Sound to Lake Washington. 
Not sure yet how far south, but at least Everett to the north.

ACS at the Farmers Market

The Shoreline ACS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that supports the City of Shoreline's Emergency Operations Center and the Shoreline Police Department, in addition to the Fire Department.

The team, consisting of about 35 volunteer amateur radio operators, trains to provide emergency communications in the event of disasters, since normal communication methods can quickly become overloaded during such an event, if they survive at all.

The ACS team, with their fully equipped van, is appearing at the farmers market, Ballinger Friendship Festival, Ridgecrest Outdoor Movie and other community events.


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New opportunity for musicians to join LGBT+ community performances with Rainbow City Performing Arts

Rainbow City Colorguard

SEATTLE, WA – Rainbow City Performing Arts (RCPA) is thrilled to invite all musicians and performers to join its dynamic family of ensembles. RCPA is a non-profit organization with expanded facilities and strong support mechanisms to welcome new members of all backgrounds who are eager to express their musical talents to uplift marginalized communities throughout the Puget Sound region.

RCPA's mission is to provide a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies to explore their artistic aspirations through music. They welcome all people regardless of identity, ability, or economic circumstance to join in their mission and express themselves and be present in the community. 

Offering a diverse range of ensembles, RCPA has many opportunities soon to join at the start of their new season this Fall

Rainbow City Orchestra
 

Perfect for string, wind, and percussion enthusiasts, this symphonic ensemble delves into classical and contemporary repertoire. Rehearsals take place on Sunday afternoons in the University District, beginning September 10. 

String players require no audition, while wind players will have the opportunity to audition for a chair. The orchestra is slated to perform at Benaroya Hall on November 17, featuring a captivating repertoire, including the iconic "Rhapsody in Blue." Rehearsals and performances will continue into next Summer.

Rainbow City Concert Band 

Open to wind and percussion players of all skill levels, this ensemble explores a broad spectrum of musical styles, from marches to jazz and pop. 

Rehearsals commence on Monday nights starting September 11 in the University District. The band proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary with a grand commissioned work debuted at Benaroya Hall on November 17. The season continues with two more concerts in the series lasting through next April with additional chamber music opportunities.

Rainbow City Drumline 

This ensemble welcomes percussion players seeking to master drumline routines with precision and high energy. 

The drumline begins rehearsals on Saturdays, starting September 16, offering open skill-building workshops throughout the fall. Players of all skill levels, including beginners, are encouraged to join. 

The drumline supports numerous performances, including parades, festivals, and pride events, throughout the year. Full band rehearsals will begin in March to prepare for upcoming performances.

Rainbow City Color Guard

For those who love flag, rifle, or saber spinning set to music and movement, this ensemble is the perfect fit. Rehearsals commence on Tuesday nights starting October 17 at Hazen High School in Renton. The color guard is open to participants of all experience levels, aiming to uplift the LGBTQIA+ community through expressive performance. Collaborating with the marching band and drumline, the color guard participates in many events mostly outdoors in summer.

How to join

To join any of these ensembles, interested individuals simply need to fill out a contact form on the website, rainbowcity.org, specifying their ensemble of choice. Detailed information about each ensemble and membership expectations are also available on the website. 

The RCPA team will promptly respond and connect prospective members with ensemble directors. Additionally, aspiring musicians are encouraged to attend open rehearsals to experience firsthand what it is like to be a member.


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Scene on the Sound: Sub headed south

 
Photo by Jan Hansen

There wasn't enough of the sub showing to get an identification. Any thoughts from the retired submariners among our readers?



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WeatherWatcher: Thunderstorms and rain in the forecast

Monday, August 28, 2023

Lightning in Richmond Beach
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Tuesday morning is expected to arrive with scattered thunderstorms and rain showers over the region. For the more exciting news, we are going to have a week of cool weather, cloudy skies, and rain at times. We could end next weekend with over an inch of rainfall.

Our gray and gloomy Monday was the result of a strong onshore marine air push, bringing in a shallow layer of clouds over the lowlands. Sunshine could be found at about 1,500 feet up any mountain in the area.

The Tuesday morning showers are expected to bring a little less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but higher amounts are possible from thunderstorm activity. Tuesday afternoon the shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to become more scattered and isolated with highs topping out in the 60's.

Wednesday is expected to be a mostly cloudy day, with temperatures near 70°F. A new rainmaker weather system arrives Wednesday night into Thursday. This system is expected to bring us a day of steady rain on Thursday with temperatures in the 60's. 

Friday through the weekend: A chance of showers remains in play off and on through the end of the weekend, with partly sunny skies at times, and temperatures around the mid 70's during the day. Saturday could feel extra muggy with highs near 80°F and rain showers in the mix. At those temperatures I can't rule out the possibility of another round of thunderstorms.
 

For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com


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Apples for apple cider - and applesauce

Photo by Patrick Deagen
I have never seen an apple tree that produces as prodigiously as this old tree in Echo Lake Park at N 200th and Ashworth Ave N. 

The apples all fall to the ground every year and lie there until someone cleans them up. Birds, squirrels, and raccoons ignore them, which supports the idea that they are not very good eating apples.

However, I have been told that apples like this make very good apple cider. If you own a cider press or know where there's one you can use, help yourself. Windfalls are good for cider or you can pick the fruit from the tree.

--Diane Hettrick


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Shoreline Walks in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Saturday, September 2, 2023


Ridgecrest Parks Walk
Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:00am

Walk the western side of the Ridgecrest neighborhood from 155th to the Shoreline Library, including two city parks.

Meet at the rear parking lot of Tabernacle Baptist Church, 16508 8th Ave NE. (rear parking lot)
  • Walk is rated moderate for length and some steep hills.
  • Approximately 3.4 miles.
  • Walk is approximately: 3.4 miles / 2 hours
  • Walk Rating: Moderate
  • Leader: Dan
ABOUT SHORELINE WALKS

Explore neighborhoods, parks and trails on some of the best walking routes in our City. Designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free. No need to sign up, just show up at the meetup location and we'll take care of the rest! Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome to join.

VOLUNTEER WALK LEADERS WANTED

Do you love to go walking and have some great walking routes in Shoreline you would like to share with others in the community? We are recruiting volunteer leaders for the Shoreline Walks Community Walking Program.

Not sure where to lead a walk...we can help supply you with some great walking routes!

If interested, please contact Marianne Johnson, Recreation Specialist, for more information: mjohnson@shorelinewa.gov, 206-801-2638



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The best and worst times to travel for Labor Day weekend

Avoid this with WSDOT Tools and Tips
Photo by Mike Remarcke
Labor Day weekend September 1 - 5 is one of the busiest travel times of the year, as everyone maximizes every day of vacation before it's time to get the kids back to school.

People planning their final festivities of summer before all things pumpkin spice and yellow school buses return should consult the Washington State Department of Transportation’s holiday traffic volume charts to determine best times to travel during the Labor Day weekend.

With the popular travel weekend fast approaching, now is the time to make plans for expected holiday congestion on most routes – whether by ferry, vehicle, bus, rail, foot, bicycle or plane. 

This year’s charts include US 2, Interstate 90 and I-5 between Lacey and Tacoma as well as Bellingham to the United States-Canada border.

Most construction will be paused over the three-day weekend to help reduce some congestion, but this is a popular travel weekend and WSDOT recommends people go early or late and give themselves plenty of extra time. Crashes or emergency road repairs also can add to travel times.

Travelers can “know before they go” and plan ahead by using WSDOT tools and tips, whether they’re traveling across town or across the Evergreen State.

Everything you need to know is here, in this comprehensive article from WSDOT



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Gloria's Insects: Bee meets blossom

 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

The way honeybees (and other bees) often draw their legs together when in flight is, for me, photogenic, but also interesting. Aerodynamic? Helps stabilize during flight? I haven't yet found an answer, so lemme know if you have one!

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation Garden Party September 17, 2023

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation invites you to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kruckeberg Garden

This event will be a celebration of 25 years of this special place that has a unique blend of Pacific Northwest native plants and unusual exotics set in a naturalistic wooded setting. 

Join us for an afternoon of fun and fundraising to ensure that the garden continues to thrive for future generations.

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation Garden Party 2023
The Lodge at St. Edwards
14477 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore WA
September 17, 2023 from 2:30-6pm

Click here for tickets! 

Can't join us for the auction? Sign up here for online bidding!


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Volunteer opportunities at North HelpLine: Bitter Lake and Lake City


As students return to school, we could use your support filling essential volunteer roles!

email volunteers@northhelpline.org or visit northhelpline.org/volunteer if you are interested in helping.

Check-in, Greeting, and Registration

Welcome our neighbors and guide them through our services.
  • Lake City - Wednesdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
  • Lake City - Saturdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
  • Bitter Lake - Saturdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
Home Grocery Delivery Drivers
  • Lake City - Thursdays: Starting at 2:00pm
  • Shifts can be every other week, or every week.
  • Usually takes only about 1 to 1.5 hours per shift.
Food Sorting and Warehouse
  • Lake City - Tuesdays: 11:30-2:30pm
  • Bitter Lake - Thursdays: 10:00-2:00pm
Food Bank Distributions
  • Lake City - Wednesday and Saturdays: 11:00-2:00pm
  • Lake City - Thursdays: 4:00–6:45 pm
Learn About Volunteering

Volunteer Application


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Concert Saturday September 9, 2023 at Ronald Methodist Church in Shoreline

Dr. Dainius Vaičekonis
Ronald United Methodist Church is holding a concert on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm). 

Church organist and pianist, Dr. Dainius Vaičekonis, who has performed as a soloist around the world, including with the Lithuanian National Symphony, will be playing The Symphonic Grandeur. 

Concert pieces will include works by Leopold Godowsky, Claude Debussy, Franz Liszt, Jaya Suprana, Mikalojus K. Čiurlionis, and Robert Schumann.

The concert is open to the community, with a suggested donation of $20/person. Proceeds benefit the effort to replace the outside siding of the church, which is deteriorating.

Ronald United Methodist Church is located at 17839 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133. We serve and partner with the community in many ways.


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Fire at Nile Sunday afternoon quickly extinguished

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Fire at Nile. Photo courtesy South County Fire

South County firefighters, assisted by Shoreline Fire, quickly extinguished a fire in the clubhouse at the Nile Country Club in Mountlake Terrace on NE 205th / 246th SW / SR 104 this afternoon, Sunday August 27, 2023.

Fire at Nile. Photo courtesy South County Fire

Damage is estimated at $60,000 and was limited to the exterior of the kitchen area of the building. 



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2023 CRISTA Senior Living Classic Car Show did not disappoint

 
A few of the classic cars on display at the 2023 CRISTA Senior Living Car Show
Photo by Carl Dinse

By Diane Hettrick
Photos by Carl Dinse and Steven H. Robinson

2023 Classic Car Show was held at CRISTA, 19303 Fremont Ave N in Shoreline on Saturday, August 19th from 10am to 2pm.

The first car show here since 2016, it was held the same day as the King’s Class of ’63 50th Class Reunion celebrated later in the day.

1986 or possibly 1987 Subaru Brat GL
Photo by Carl Dinse

This one is by far my favorite car I've seen at any show this year, although I am biased as I have my own 1984 Subaru Brat. Mine is not show quality however, more of a working truck.

There were 78 cars at this car show, I did not expect to see that many here, and I really did not expect to find a Subaru Brat here. --Carl Dinse 

1954 Ford Panel Truck
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The 54’ Ford Panel truck, finished in John Deere green, was brought in from Sammamish by Max Pillie after a three year, frame off restoration.

Another of Carl and Steve's favorites ~1967 AMC Rambler
Photo by Carl Dinse
Carl said that AMC Ramblers are another car not often found at car shows these days.

Kressen Chapin, Marketing Director for CRISTA was the organizer for the 2023 show. She said,
This was the first year that I organized the 2023 Classic Car Show. I had attended the two that CRISTA put on in 2015 and 2016, but this year I arranged it. Our Team had a lot of fun!

They also managed to bring in dozens of beautifully restored and unusual vehicles.

2013 Ford Mustang
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Steve Robinson found one vehicle with an info card.
Carl noted that there he did not find any info cards on most of the cars shown so the years listed on most photos are approximate. The make and models are as close as he could tell based on badges. 

Very clean, very factory, 1969 Dodge Dart GTS with a small block V8 (340ci I believe)
Photo by Carl Dinse
Interior shot of the same 1969 Dodge Dart GTS
Photo by Carl Dinse

Free hot dogs and chips, water and ice cream were provided for everyone. 500 hot dogs were consumed, residents and guests listened to the Blue Notes Jazz Combo perform from 11am to 1pm while the crowd ate and enjoyed the show.

A 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
Photo by Carl Dinse

CRISTA Residents and families were encouraged to come dressed up for the 50’s costume contest. 

Winner of the Costume Contest – Liliana
Photo courtesy CRISTA

Liliana won the costume contest with her 1950 flashback poodle skirt. I'm not sure that's a classic poodle but she's adorable and her outfit is charming.

A couple of other vehicles that caught Carl's attention.

Austin Healey 3000 MkIII
Photo by Carl Dinse

Everyone present was encouraged to vote for their favorite costume and vehicle and the six resident judges – Murray Lorance, Jason McFadden, and Harry Allen as well as Bonnie Foote, Pat Guise and Sharon Quackenbush counted ballots and determined ultimate winners of the trophies.

Volkswagon 4-door Truck
Photo by Carl Dinse

At 8am the cars started pouring in – way more than had registered! 

Kressen said "I had anticipated that 49 cars would arrive. We ended up with 78 classic cars ranging in age from 1930 to 2022!"

1930 Model A Ford Coupe Hot rod (Chevy 350 V8)
Photo by Carl Dinse

Editor's pick:

Possibly a 1936 Ford pickup
Photo by Carl Dinse

Carl thinks this is a 1936 Ford pickup, the plate and the hood suggests it’s from that time period. It has a flathead V8 though which was common in the early 50s so might be modified. 
1958 Nash Metropolitan
Photo by Carl Dinse
Kressne says "We are already planning our next years show!"
Until then, you can view more photos from the show in Carl's photo gallery.


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Photo progression of Saturday's stunning sunset

Photo by Jan Hansen
 
Photo by Barbara Twaddell

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


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