Egg Hunt scheduled for March 30, 2024 at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Annual Egg Hunt March 30, 2024
Photo courtesy Shoreline FF Association

The Shoreline FF Association will hold their Annual Egg Hunt at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Upper Shelter on Saturday March 30, 2024 (Rain or Shine) from 12 - 2:30pm (Official Egg Hunt starts at 1pm)

All are welcome to attend our annual Egg Hunt at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park! 

We will have three age groups (0-3 yrs, 4-6yrs, and 7-10 yrs) able to participate in the Egg Hunt. 

There may even be a special prize for some lucky parent too! 

Come hang out with some of your firefighters, enjoy the bunny DJ, explore the fire engines, maybe win some prizes and enjoy Oskars Pizza food truck to celebrate this community event! 


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Kayaker safe after being pulled from the water in Lake Ballinger

South county firefighters rescue kayaker at Lake Ballinger. Photo courtesy South County Fire

South County Fire reports that a kayaker is safe after firefighters pulled him from the water in Lake Ballinger Wednesday evening, February 28, 2024.

Someone called 911 shortly after 5:30pm and reported seeing two kayakers, with one of them in the water struggling to get back in his kayak. Within minutes, firefighters launched Boat 19 - South County Fire’s inflatable boat based at Lake Ballinger.
 
Firefighters quickly brought the distressed kayaker to shore, helped him warm up in an ambulance and he was able to go home. The other kayaker was uninjured and able to paddle back to shore.

Lake Ballinger is directly north of central Shoreline, in Snohomish county.


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Residents want Shoreline to address homelessness but City has no plan

A chart from the 2022 Resident Satisfaction Survey shows
residents want the city to do more about homelessness
By Oliver Moffat

Every two years Shoreline surveys residents to get feedback on its performance. 

In the 2020 survey and again in 2022, residents told the city that addressing homelessness should be its top priority. 

And residents rated the city’s response to homelessness as the service they were most dissatisfied with.

Nevertheless, the city’s budget for homelessness and human services has remained flat for over ten years. 

And the number of city staff Shoreline dedicates to homelessness and human services is below average compared to other cities in the region according to data from the city.

Last year the city hired a consultant to study the problem and write a comprehensive Human Service Strategic Plan which would, for the first time, provide a coordinated plan for addressing homelessness and behavior health services in Shoreline.

The city council read a second draft of that plan at the February 26 meeting but some members were not satisfied with the results.

Councilmember Keith Scully said
“this is not what I was hoping for”
about the plan
Councilmember Keith Scully did not mince words. “I'm not sure if there were communication issues or if I just set my expectations in the wrong place, but this is not what I was hoping for,” he said. 
Scully had expected the plan to include specific actions the city could take. But instead, the plan recommended continuing to study the problem. 
“I had thought we were past that,” he said.

Currently Shoreline allocates 1% ($759,357) from the general fund each year towards human services. Most of that money is given to local nonprofits who apply to fund services. One problem with this model, according to staff, is that the city isn’t able to direct the money to the highest priority projects.

The city allocated some American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards human services, but that money will be gone by the end of 2024, creating an urgent funding cliff the council will need to address this year.

Screenshot from staff presentation compares Shoreline's
human services staff against other cities in the region.

Shoreline already participates in the state’s Affordable Housing Sales Tax Credit program which provided the city with $118,516.24 in 2023; part of those funds were spent to provide rental assistance to 28 low income households, according to the state’s department of commerce.

According to data from the city, the city’s Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program has so far enrolled 476 homes of affordable housing with 1,168 units planned to be built.
A graph from the King County Housing Needs
Dashboard shows Shoreline needs 9,542 new
affordable homes by 2044.

Yet the King County Housing Needs Dashboard says Shoreline needs to build 9,542 new affordable homes in the next twenty years.

According to the nonprofit Municipal Research and Services Center, cities in Washington have a number of other ways to fund affordable housing. 

Cities can also use some revenue from Real Estate Excise Taxes and they can apply for state and federal grants.

Shoreline could also ask voters to approve a property tax levy to fund affordable housing for very low-income households and affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households. Seattle voters approved such a Housing Levy in 2023.

Asking the feds, state or voters for more money requires a specific plan. But right now, the city doesn’t have one.

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Severe weather shelter to open over the weekend


With persistent overnight low temperatures in the forecast, King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is activating the Tier 2 Severe Weather Response Protocols from Friday, March 1 in the evening through Monday, March 4, 2024, with a potential for extension, in accordance with our Severe Weather Policy.

A Tier 2 activation means that the KCRHA is working to coordinate with cities to open additional 24/7 emergency shelters and warming centers, as well as several other activities which are outlined in our Cold Weather Activation Thresholds document.

Locally, the Severe Weather Shelter at St. Dunstan's, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133, now staffed by the Urban League, will open.

Learn more about thresholds for cold weather activation, what goes into an activation, review our full Severe Weather Policy, or view the slides from our presentation at the King County Winter Weather Seminar.


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Shorenorth preschool open house Saturday, March 2, 2024

Shorenorth Co-op Preschool open house Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 10am - 12pm at 17839 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.


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Jobs: WSDOT - ITS Operations Engineer (TE3)

WSDOT
ITS Operations Engineer (TE3)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$79,807 – $107,355 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking an ITS Operations Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3) responsible for the daily supervision of the NWR Transportation Management Center (TMC) engineering staff. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety and flow of traffic on the freeway and adjacent arterial systems, overseeing the Region's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), including FLOW operations, Active Traffic Management (ATM) systems, ramp meters, variable message signs, and more. 

The incumbent actively seeks efficiency improvements for the center and regional roadways, providing vital technical support to ITS design, implementation, software, and construction. Additionally, the position manages the day-to-day workforce and is integral to maintaining training materials for WSDOT TMC/UW Interns, contributing to a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Job description and application


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Brittney Bush Bollay presumptive winner of King Conservation District board position

Brittney Bush Bollay
The 2024 KCD Board Election results are in. KCD’s 2024 Board Election wrapped up Tuesday, February 13 at 8:00pm. Final results have been tallied by King County Elections.

With 10,924 ballots counted, the incumbent Brittney Bush Bollay is the presumptive winner with 46.10% of the vote. Conservation district board elections aren’t final until certified by the Washington State Conservation Commission. The commission will review the election results and certify it at an upcoming meeting.

King Conservation District includes all registered voters in King County (excluding the cities of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific, and Skykomish that do not participate in the district).

Two of KCD’s Board Seats are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Seat #4 is up for appointment in 2024. The window for applications for the appointed seat is January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024. 

If you are interested in applying for the appointed position, the information is here.


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Afternoon appointments available for blood drive Saturday at Shoreline Fire Safety Center

Bloodworks NW Mobile Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Richmond Beach Blood Drive Saturday!

The Bloodworks Northwest mobile unit will be at the Shoreline Fire Safety Center at the corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Ave NW from 10am to 4pm this Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Please make an appointment at www.bloodworksnw.org or by calling 800-398-7888. 

Walk-ups will be accepted if there is an open spot; there is no waiting in the bloodmobile.

Most healthy adults are good candidates for donating blood; all potential donors are carefully screened for medications, travels and underlying health conditions that may result in a deferral to protect the blood supply. 

16 and 17 year olds may donate, with written permission from a parent or guardian.

First time donors of all ages are needed; inviting and encouraging friends and family to donate together is the best way to expand the pool and have fun too.

Donating blood takes only an hour. Blood donations help accident victims, people battling cancer and other pernicious diseases, people needing surgery, and scientists doing important medical research.

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Lantern Festival had crafts for the kids and many colorful dance performances for everyone's enjoyment

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Dragon dance. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

ShoreLake Arts put on a heck of a good party on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Spartan Recreation Center - the Lantern Festival, celebrating the Lunar New Year.

The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 221AD).

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese belief that celestial spirits could be seen flying about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

People used torches and eventually lanterns of every shape, size and color to aid them in spotting the spirits.
Multiple craft tables provided activities for children
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

It started at noon with a room full of crafts, vendors, neighborhood representatives, and Asian cuisine food trucks.

Both ELNA and North City neighborhoods participated
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline teamed up with artist Hua Zhang to create this year’s at-home paper lantern kit. The lanterns look amazing, are fun to make, and are a great way to learn about a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition. 

The pattern to make this lanterns is online
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

With the easy to follow instructions you can make as many as you want.
 
This month was the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and Shoreline Community College started things off by presenting a Dragon Dance.

Dancers performed. Photo by Steven H. Robinson

After a brief Celebration Ceremony there were Music and Dance Performances coordinated by Melody Xie of the Melody Institute.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Mid-afternoon there was a Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstration presented by Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The party ended at 3pm, but it will be back next year.


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Shoreline Police assist Woodinville PD in arrest of burglary suspect who destroyed wine at Woodinville winery

Photo courtesy Sparkman Cellars

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Woodinville Police arrested a suspect in a burglary that occurred on November 22, 2023, at Sparkman Cellars Winery in Woodinville

The suspect is a male in his 60s who resides in Seattle and is a past employee of Sparkman Cellars. 

Charges of Investigation of Burglary 2nd Degree were forwarded to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and a search warrant for his residence. 

At about 11:00am on February 21st, Woodinville Police Detectives along with Shoreline Police Detectives arrested the suspect at his residence. The suspect was processed at King County Jail and released. 
 
On November 22, 2023, the suspect entered the closed and locked Sparkman Cellars Winery and opened valves on large containers of Sauvignon Blanc, which spilled and ruined the wine. 

The amount of product lost equaled roughly 24,000 bottles of wine worth an estimated $600,000.00 in value. Woodinville Police led this investigation with significant support from another KCSO contract partner, the Shoreline Police Department.   

Woodinville Police Department Chief Myers stated:
 
“Woodinville is wine country; I’m glad that Woodinville PD was able to help Sparkman Cellars after this incredible loss. Our investigators took this seriously and turned over every bit of evidence possible in order to identify and apprehend this person.”
 
The King County Sheriff’s Office is immensely proud of the work by Shoreline Police and Woodinville Police in the case.


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Eastside CHADD online meeting Thursday: ADHD and Co-Regulation

Join Eastside CHADD for a free Zoom Meeting
February 29, 2024
Zoom Talk 7 - 8:30 p.m.: ADHD and Co-Regulation

We all strive for self-regulation. We teach our children independence as early as they can manage. We hold our emotions in check on a bad day at work, and we encourage our teens to make good choices. 

Yet, as social beings, our brains and nervous systems are wired for connection and co-regulation – even as adults.

Presenter and ADHD Coach, Julie Principe, will define co-regulation and briefly review how recent brain science and nervous system research illuminates our need for connection.

Through the stories of three people with ADHD: a Kindergarten student, a middle school student and a young adult, Julie will share science-based co-regulation strategies for overcoming barriers to flexibility, task initiation, organization, and emotional regulation. She breaks down the process of co-regulation into three parts: setting the stage, support “in the moment”, and reflection.

She will talk about the path from co-regulation to self-regulation, and how as parents and educators, we can walk with our children and students until they can walk on their own.

Julie Principe is an ADHD Coach, International Speaker and Educational Consultant in British Columbia, Canada. As a coach, she helps adult and teen “ADHDers” understand their own version of ADHD in a self-compassionate way, so that they have more agency and can live more powerfully in a world designed for neurotypical people. 

Please send your questions prior to the meeting to info@eastside-chadd.org.

Eastside CHADD members have priority enrollment. To join Eastside CHADD for priority enrollment for this and future presentations, go to our JOIN EASTSIDE CHADD page. Your membership helps to support Eastside CHADD to bring you important knowledge about best practices in the field of ADHD.

Priority registrations now open for members.

To register, please email info@eastside-chadd.org and include the following information:
  1. Put the word “Co-Regulation" in the subject line.
  2. Your first and last name
  3. Eastside CHADD membership number
  4. Email address to receive the ZOOM link (If it's different than the one you used to send the email)
  5. Telephone number so we can contact you in the event of changes to the scheduled event
We encourage you to invite your pediatricians, educational staff, and therapists to attend this important meeting.

If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify us immediately (at info@Eastside-CHADD.org) so that your space can be given to another person.

Please note that this presentation will not be recorded, so please join us 10 minutes before 7pm to learn how to support your children, your clients and your students.

The Zoom invitation will be sent before Thursday, Feb. 29th.

If you have still not received your invitation by 8:00am on Thursday, February 29th, please immediately email info@Eastside-CHADD.org


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Star gazing at Paramount School Park Saturday March 2, 2024 - weather permitting


Star gazing at Paramount School Park Saturday March 2, 2024, 15300 8th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155

This public star party is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge.

Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.

The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for the star party.

Sunset Times:
  • Official at 05:56 PM
  • Civil at 06:27 PM
  • Nautical at 07:03 PM
  • Astronomical at 07:39 PM

Check the SAS website www.seattleastro.org frequently for star party event status. If weather conditions force cancellation of an event, that news will be posted not later than 4pm the day of the event.

Visit the SAS website for other Puget Sound star party events, and for outreach opportunities, meetings and membership information.

Held on: Mar 02, 2024 (Sat) at 06:00pm to Mar 02, 2024 (Sat) at 11:00pm


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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Poetic Realism




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Learn how to create a slideshow presentation at this in-person Shoreline Library class March 4, 2024

Microsoft PowerPoint Level 1

Monday, March 4, 10:30am-12pm at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155

Learn how to create a slideshow presentation for school, work or home. Must be able to use the mouse and keyboard.

Register here.


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Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace Associate Planner

City of Mountlake Terrace
Associate Planner
Salary $41.82 - $51.41 per hour
Open until filled

The Associate Planner performs entry and intermediate level land use planning activities. Provides information and advises public regarding land use regulations and permit review processes. Reviews projects for administrative, Hearing Examiner, Planning Commission and City Council approval. Helps coordinate reviews with other agencies and departments. Reviews plans and complex land use projects for conformance to codes and conditions of approval. Prepares maps, provides research and assists other staff members on various projects, including long-range planning projects.

Apply through Form Center
Job description


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Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace - Clerk I - Recreation Pavilion part-time

City of Mountlake Terrace
Clerk I - Recreation Pavilion
Part-time
Open until filled
Salary Hourly wage range: $17.62 - $21.66

This position performs a variety of customer service functions in support of the Recreation and Parks Department at the Recreation Pavilion. These functions include answering customer inquiries by telephone and/or person, registering participants for classes/programs, collecting admissions fees, financial deposits, filing, copying, maintaining program information, scheduling facilities for private and public use, and providing food and beverage service at the espresso cart.

Daytime, evening and/or weekend availability required. The position would be scheduled to work 2-4 days a week with probable weekend coverage.



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March 2024 author events at Third Place Books

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Third Place Books 
Lake Forest Park
March 2024 EVENTS
 
Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details. For free events, RSVP is strongly encouraged.
 
() – denotes ticketed event
() – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
 
 
Saturday, March 2 at 12pm PST (Virtual)
Rebecca Gisler and Jordan Stump with Stephen Sparks
About Uncle

Wednesday, March 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jeff Ayers with Robert Dugoni
Leave No Trace: A National Parks Thriller by A.J. Landau
 
Monday, March 11 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Holly Black
The Prisoner's Throne
*TICKETS REQUIRED*
 
Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Seanan McGuire
Aftermarket Afterlife
 
Monday, March 25 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Tarryn Fisher with Colleen Hoover
Good Half Gone: A Thriller
*TICKETS REQUIRED*
 
Tuesday, March 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Ross McMeekin 
Below the Falls: Stories

(206) 366-3333

Third Place Books Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE, #A101 Map
Lake Forest Park WA 98155

Hours: Current limited hours: 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week 


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CORRECTION: North City Neighborhood meet-up Thursday MARCH 14, 2024 at Monka Brewing

MEETING ARE EVERY 2ND THURSDAY - next is March 14, 2024

The North City Neighborhood Association is pleased to get back to their monthly meetups in 2024! 

A monthly event has been a great way to get away from our screens and meet neighbors in person. 

North City is a rapidly changing neighborhood and the best way to feel connected is to know and talk to other people that live here. 

There is always lively discussion about our neighborhood and the city of Shoreline.

RSVP not required, but appreciated.

Note: Guests are responsible for their own beverage tabs. Monka Brewing does not serve food, but you are welcome to bring your own or from another restaurant. All ages are welcome and alcohol-free beverages are also served. 

Monka Brewing, 17211 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155


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WeatherWatcher: Wind Advisory in effect Wednesday 4am to 7pm; Cold weather recap

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

 
Fir cone armageddon. Photo by Gordon Snyder
Sunday windstorm repeats on Wednesday. As of this writing, winds are already increasing in the region gusting up to 30mph. Temperatures are warming, and soon rain will be on the increase. Up to one inch of rain is possible through Wednesday with this incoming storm.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a wind advisory for Wednesday from 4am to 7pm PST. From the National Weather Service:
  • What: South winds 25 to 35mph with gusts up to 45mph expected.
  • Where: Tacoma area, Hood Canal area, Seattle and vicinity and Bremerton and vicinity.
  • When: From 4am to 7pm PST Wednesday.
  • Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  • Precautionary/Preparedness actions: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
The wind advisory for the Everett area including Edmonds forecasts wind gusts up to 50mph. I can't rule that out for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, so I anticipate winds just as strong or slightly stronger than last Sunday's windstorm.

Our warmup with rain Wednesday will be short-lived. Behind this storm is another cold front that will bring snow levels down to the 500 foot or sea-level range again. Thursday night through the end of the weekend we'll be flirting with freezing temperatures overnight, and spotty precipitation in the form of rain or snow. If things are timed and located just right, we could get 1-3 inches of snow accumulation, which could be Shoreline's first significant snow event of the winter.

Monday evening and Tuesday morning, as expected, a narrow convergence zone band did develop over Snohomish County, from Whidbey Island spreading mostly east, southeast through Everett, Snohomish and up the State Route 2 corridor towards Stevens Pass. 

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park received very limited flurries from the southern edge of this convergence zone to the tune of about one snowflake per square inch of accumulation. The south half of Everett saw accumulations this morning on just either side of 5 inches. 

At this point it has snowed and accumulated significantly south of Shoreline/LFP, north of Shoreline/LFP, and east of Shoreline/LFP this winter. Odds are in favor of the next chances of lowland snow getting Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. I'll post an update on the forecast tomorrow evening to see if we have better forecasts for where the snow will hit.

For current weather conditions visit www.shorelineweather.com

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Photo: Snowfall Monday

 
Photo by Ken Berkun near Grace Cole Park in LFP

First it was graupel - tiny ice balls. Then it went to clouds of light snow tumbling in the winds. Then it looked like real snow. Finally it turned to rain.

None of the white stuff on the ground lasted very long. It was on the leaves longer than on the ground.

I went out in it - the temperature was 39 degrees in Shoreline - although Carl Dinse assured me that a storm cell could drop the temperature before freezing in a minute.

The last time I thought a mid-afternoon snowfall wouldn't amount to anything turned out to be a huge storm, but this one behaved itself.

--Diane Hettrick


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After-school art classes for grades 1st-5th at Red Sky Gallery in LFP Town Center

Art Adventures with Laura

Art Adventures with Laura is partnering with Red Sky Gallery to offer after-school art classes for grades 1st-5th at the Gallery location in Lake Forest Town Center. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for young students to explore various art mediums and express their creativity. 

Mixed Media, experimenting with watercolors and acrylics, and having fun will not only enhance their artistic skills, but also provide an enjoyable and enriching experience.

  • Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:00pm, Monthly dues $105.00 per child
  • March's schedule is March 6th, March 13th, and March 20th.
Red Sky Gallery, Lake Forest Park Towne Center, 17171 Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

RSVP@www.artadventureswithlaura.com/events


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Space available in popular movement classes at Senior Activity Center - register now

The Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave NE (southernmost building, facing NE 185th) has a variety of movement classes, all enrolling now. 


Call the Center at 206-365-1536 to register. Classes begin in March.

Class: Chair Yoga

Instructor: Heidi Mair
Day: Friday
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: Members - $40/month Nonmembers: $60/month

NEW! Due to popular demand, we are now offering an additional series of Chair Yoga with Heidi Mair.

This is a new day and time for one of our most popular classes. Class begins and ends in a chair with a portion of class spent standing focused on balance and building strength.

For students with previous Yoga experience or upon completion of Introduction to Yoga.

Class: Walkabout

Instructor: Cindy House
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Cost: Free but Registration is required.

NEW! Get your steps in with Cindy! Walk two miles in 45 minutes without even leaving the room! This is a class for getting your heart rate up and staying active with music, soft strength training and fun while cheering each other on. 

Thanks to a generous grant from the Live Long and Prosper Foundation, there is no charge for this class.

Class: Qi Gung [ Instruction in Spanish ]
Instructor: Anahi Povarchik
Day: Tuesday and Friday (9 sessions in March)
Time: 11:15am – 12:15pm
Cost: Members: $8/session Nonmembers: $12/session

NEW!

Spanish Description:

Qi Gung: En base a movimientos suaves, respiración y concentración la práctica propicia, desde el primer momento, el cultivo de bienestar; promueve la consecución de objetivos personales.
Conceptos básicos~Ejercicios preliminares de desbloqueo / estiramientos/ estructura
Enraizamiento y percepción de la energía.
Movimientos de Qi Gong Terapéutico, para incorporar a la rutina diaria
El Arbol –Zhang Zhuang Gong - postura esencial de
Qi Gong, de efectos poderosos. Desbloquea la circulación de la sangre y la energía, optimizando el equilibrio del cuerpo energético.
Goruda, expansión y fortaleza de la estructura corporal.

Instructor: Anahí Povarchik, artista, Instructora de Qi Gung, Maestra de Reiki Usui, Chef Vegetariana y Naturista

English Description:

Qi Gung: Based on gentle movements, breathing, and concentration, the practice promotes, from the first moment, the cultivation of well-being; and promotes the achievement of personal goals.

~ Basic concepts ~Preliminary unlocking/stretching/structure exercises
Rooting and perception of energy.
Therapeutic Qi Gong movements, to incorporate into your daily routine
The Tree –Zhang Zhuang Gong - essential posture of Qi Gong, with powerful effects. Unlocks blood circulation and energy. optimizing the balance of the energy body.
Goruda, expansion, and strength of the body structure.

Instructor: Anahí Povarchik, artist, Qi Gong Instructor, Usui Reiki Master, Vegetarian and Naturopathic Chef

Class: Beginner’s Tai Chi

Instructor: Mary Newbill
Day: The same class is offered on both Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tuesday Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Thursday Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Cost: Members: $8/session Nonmembers: $12/session

Due to popular demand, we are now offering an additional series of Beginner’s Tai Chi. Join instructor Mary Newbill for Yang Style Tai Chi for health and fun! Tai Chi strengthens our Chi, or life force, building muscle, balance, and health.

Slow, relaxed movement coordinated with breath becomes meditation, improves posture and flexibility, and elevates mood while reducing falls for seniors. Medical research reports improvement in joint pain, arthritis, and many diseases.

In this beginners class, you will learn the first half of Cheng Man-Ching’s Short Form, with applications Qi Gong and chi meditation. Mary Newbill is a seasoned instructor, and personalizes her classes to the ability levels of her students.


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AAUW offers college scholarships to King county high school graduates

The Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women offers scholarships of $3,000 - $15,000 for undergraduate students who are enrolled in Washington public colleges. 

Eligible applicants must have graduated from a King County high school and have already earned 90 college credits at a 4-year public college or been accepted/enrolled in a B.A.S. degree program at selected colleges. 

Application deadline is April 15

More information here

AAUW is a national program whose mission is to advance equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Branch members engage in local and federal advocacy for social and economic justice.


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Snohomish County Sheriff's Office busts drug dealers across the street from Shoreline

Meth from drug bust on 244th SW
Photo courtesy Snohomish County Sheriff's Dept
On February 21, 2024 the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) arrested a 48-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman after a months long investigation. 

The two suspects were apprehended in the 8400 block of 244th St SW in Edmonds, which is the other side of the street from N 205th St in Shoreline, between Dayton and Fremont. 

Detectives recovered two pistols, 36 pounds of methamphetamine, 7.6 pounds of fentanyl powder, 99 grams of cocaine and $22,166 cash was seized. 

The 30-year-old woman was booked on three counts manufacture/delivery/possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. 

The 48-year-old man was booked on three counts of manufacture / delivery / possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, as well as two counts of alien carry or possess a firearm. 


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Third Place Commons is Growing Our Community Garden & you’re invited

Spring is nearly sprung, which means you’re officially invited to the Third Place Commons “Growing Our Community Garden” Annual Fundraising Breakfast on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

As always, doors will open at 7am for a morning of great food, fellowship, and fun. ​Read more and get your tickets here.

This annual celebration is a fundraiser for Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and provides vital operating support for the market and hundreds of other free events each year. 

Don’t miss your chance to connect with friends old and new while supporting this vital Commons Community!

Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which has been fostering real community in real space for over twenty years through the farmers market and hundreds of free public events each year. 

Third Place Commons is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Washington 98155. Learn more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.


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Travels with Charlie: Fir cone armageddon and Wind on the water

Monday, February 26, 2024

Fir cone armageddon. Photo by Gordon Snyder

Wind gusts in our faces.

What a blustery day we just had! After gales slowed to breezy, we headed towards Log Boom Park to check out the stormy lake.

On the way, the you can see parts of road covered with fir cones blown from the trees. Good reason to stay outa the trees in a windstorm.

A wind-blown Lake Washington
Photo by Gordon Snyder

Lake Washington was still windy as the storms blew overhead. At the time, Charlie and I were the only crazies headed to the end of the pier. Wind gusts in our faces. No Rain either. What a Joy.

And… No worries about getting Bonked by anything as we walked the pier.

Cheers
Gordon Snyder


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Ada and the Engine opens Friday at the Driftwood Players in Edmonds

Edmonds Driftwood Players presents...
Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Eric Bischoff
March 1-17, 2024 at the Wade James Theatre

As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. 

Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge—a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.

ADA AND THE ENGINE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLc, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

March 1 - 17, 2024 at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020
  • Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
  • *A Saturday matinee performance has been added on 3/9
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  • Content Warning: this production contains some adult themes and is best suited for ages teen+
  • Lighting/Fog: Although there is no strobe effect, this production includes some rotating/moving light effects, as well as fog towards the end of the show.
Thank you to Fluke Corporation for sponsoring Ada and the Engine!


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Diggin' Shoreline Tool Sharpening and Tree Pruning event March 2, 2024

Grab those rusty pruners, loppers, shovels, and hoes, and head to Diggin’s perennially popular Tool Sharpening and Tree Pruning event led by Diggin’ board member and landscape professional John Ruby.

Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10am to noon. Location information will be sent to participants. 

Be sure to dress warmly and bring gloves as we’ll be sharpening tools outdoors, rain, snow, or shine!

Tour the homeowner’s garden where dwarf fruit trees and berries are artistically nestled among the perennial beds, see how easily you can incorporate fruits into your landscape.

Take part in the tree pruning demonstration and learn how to make selective cuts to maintain manageable trees and maximize fruit production.

Limited street parking available. Carpooling is encouraged. Please RSVP by Friday, March 1, so that we will be sure to have enough sharpening supplies and hot beverages on hand.

To let us know you’re coming, email info@digginshoreline.org, or call 206‑437‑9118. You may also use the convenient RSVP form on the Diggin’ Shoreline homepage at https://www.digginshoreline.org

Confirmations will be sent by email or phone.


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