Bloodmobile returns this month

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URGENT POINT WELLS NOTICE!
Richmond Beach
Community Association
Things are happening fast. Richmond Beach Community Association needs to hear
from you NOW. If Point Wells happens, tell us what improvements need to occur in order
to maintain the current quality of life in the greater Richmond Beach Community. Examples include walkways linking parks, pedestrian overpasses on Richmond Beach Road
to reduce the negative impact of anticipated things such as heavy traffic, sidewalks or cutthrough streets. Any comments received by February 15 will be considered in a summary
RBCA will send to the City of Shoreline and BSRE so they know what you think.
Send your comments to [email protected] or P. O. Box 60186,
Shoreline WA 98160-0186.
Next General Meeting
When:
Tues., February 12, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Where:
Richmond Beach
Congregational Church,
1512 Northwest 195th
Topic:
Point Wells
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Learn the latest about Point Wells on February 12!
RBCA General Meeting promises to be lively
February 2013
Bloodmobile returns this month
December drive appears on KIRO TV News
By Jerry Patterson, RBCA Vice-President
Are you up-to-date on breaking news about Point Wells? Do you know what’s
happening at the negotiating table? Are you current on the December 2012
Washington Court of Appeals decision that affects you and your community?
Get answers to these questions and more
at the RBCA General Meeting on February
12, 7:30 p.m., at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church. Also use this opportunity to ask other things you have on your
mind about Point Wells.
As we said in the January 2013 edition
of the Richmond Beach Community News,
Point Wells stuff is happening fast and decisions may be coming at a rapid-fire pace. The
RBCA Board will do its part to create forums
for discussion. Please do your part to stay
informed by coming to our February General
Meeting. An update by members of the City
of Shoreline staff will include:
• The role of future community involvement on this topic
• Status of legal challenges in the court
system
• Financial impact of a Point Wells project
on the City of Shoreline
• Negotiations between the City of Shoreline and the developer.
In addition, learn what the City of
Shoreline has in the works regarding a traffic
corridor study.
Finally, come get a sneak preview of
what’s on the agenda for the March 12
general meeting. Ms. Kelly Davies, President of M. L. Davies Investment Company
and owner of the QFC shopping center
properties, should be on hand to give you
a glimpse of what she will discuss in March
about the redevelopment of “The Shops at
Richmond Village.” Kelly is investing considerable energy and resources to bring a new
look to the properties.
We are counting on seeing you there!
January Point Wells Update
By Point Wells Subcommittee
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Specifically, the proposal includes
January was a busy month! On
Lateincreasing the vehicle trips per
Saturday, January 26, the Shoreline
day from a 4,000 trip maximum as
Area News published an article titled, breaking
described in Policy PW-12 to a new,
“2013 Comprehensive Plan amendand
to-be-determined maximum.
ments include Point Wells.”
The Staff also will recommend
The article stated that recently the
important! to the
Planning Commission a
City of Shoreline staff submitted recchange in the street classification
ommendations to the Shoreline Planfor Richmond Beach Drive from a local street
ning Commission to increase the maximum
to a collector arterial. Note that this action
traffic allowed on Richmond Beach Drive.
reverses the decision the Planning CommisThis was done in anticipation of the City
sion made in 2011.
reaching an agreement with BSRE Point
At that time, the Planning Commission
Wells, LP (BSRE) on conducting a Transporunanimously voted to send to the City
tation Corridor Study. City staff proposed
Council the following recommendation: “In
to amend the Point Wells Subarea Plan.
view of the fact that Richmond Beach Drive
between NW 199th Street and NW 205th
Street is a dead-end local access road with no
opportunities for alternative access to dozens
of homes in Shoreline and Woodway, the
City designates this as a local access street
with a maximum capacity of 4,000 vehicle
trips per day. Unless and until:
1) Either Snohomish County and/or the owner
of the Point Wells Urban Center can provide
to the City the Transportation Corridor Study
and Mitigation Plan called for in Policy
PW-9, as well as financial and legal guarantees that the necessary mitigations will be
provided, and
2) Sources of financing for necessary mitigation are committed, the City should not
This video capture from KIRO TV shows technicians and donors at the December Richmond
Beach blood donations. Courtesy KIRO, used with permission.
By Tom Petersen
T
he Puget Sound Blood Center is now
taking appointments for Richmond
Beach’s next drive on Saturday, February 23. A record-tying 14 people had beds
waiting on a wild December morning that
was made extra exciting when the crew
from Channel 7 showed up for a news story
on how donors were helping shore depleted
supplies during the holidays. With walk-ups
throughout the day, 26 pints were collected.
The bus will be in front of the Shoreline
Fire Safety Center at the corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as usual. With this year’s
neighborhood theme “Bring A Friend!”,
the local donation record of 31 might be in
jeopardy.
Those who aren’t available on the 23rd
can search nearby zip codes, such as 98020,
98133 or 98155, for other opportunities to
donate.
It’s easy to book the bloodmobile
for yourself and a friend
Before the Puget Sound Blood Center’s
mobile unit comes back on Saturday, February 23, you and a pal can make sure you
can get in together with the easy online
appointment maker:
Go to www.psbc.org, and click on
“search blood drives” under the tab Donation Programs. Enter the zip code 98177,
and the site takes you to a calendar showing the drive date highlighted.
People who have donated previously
identify themselves using their e-mail
addresses, and can choose their appointment time. It’s easy! There is a link called
“tell a friend” in which donors can do
just that. PSBC e-mail blasts, drive alerts
and eight-week reminders have been very
popular and have increased turnouts at all
blood drives.
City of Shoreline the City of Shoreline staff. On Tuesconsider reclassifying this road
Planning
segment.” (Highlight added.)
day, February 12, the Richmond
Commission
You have an opportunity to
Beach Community Association
meeting Thursday, will hold its General Meeting at
address the Planning Commission
February 7, 7:00
about this proposed reversal in
7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Beach
p.m., Shoreline
classification. The City of Shoreline
Congregational Church, 1512 NW
City Hall Council
Planning Commission will meet
195th, Shoreline. The topic is Point
Chambers
on Thursday, February 7, 7:00
Wells and City staff will be speakp.m., Shoreline City Hall Council
ers. Most of the meeting will be
Chambers, 17500 Midvale Avenue North,
devoted to answering questions posed by the
Shoreline. Promptly at 7:10 p.m., the Comcommunity on topics such as negotiations
mission will receive public comment. You
with the Point Wells developer, status of legal
are welcome to speak in person or to submit
proceedings as well as the upcoming Traffic
comments in writing. Submit written comCorridor Study.
ments to [email protected].
Also, in January there were two big events
Also, you have an opportunity to address
concerning the Point Wells development
proposed by BSRE. The first big news was that
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BSRE Architect’s conception of Point Wells development. The developer’s plans call for building more than 3000 units in high rises up to eighteen stories tall
President’s Message
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School News
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February Calendar of Events
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February 2013 • Richmond Beach Community News
President’s message, February 2012 l l RBCA Memberships are crucial
to Richmond Beach
By Bill Willard, RBCA President
I
t is a beautiful
sunny and frosty
winter morning
today. Zoey and I
took our mandatory morning walk.
We both need the
exercise, and she has
to get updated on
the canine community news. As she
checked her p-mail,
I was left to look around. Unlike too many
mornings this winter, there was no rain
blowing in my face so I had a chance look up
and around to see some of the beauty in our
neighborhood: big trees framed against blue
sky, the still water of the Sound and snowcapped mountains shining. Some days this
place really shows off.
Seeing all of that got me thinking again
about what our neighborhood will look like
years from now. This is something that has
been on my mind for a while now. Richmond Beach is not going to stay the same.
Will it be a place my kids want to live when
they grow up? We have great natural assets.
We have a lot of great people—friendly,
smart and talented—who create a wonderful
community.
We have events happening now and others on the horizon that will bring changes
to our community. Some of the changes are
welcomed, like the run-down house getting
fixed up or the City making improvements to
our parks. I have not heard anyone complain
about these. Others are a bit more challenging for more people, like the old place on
a big lot being turned into three small lots
Point Wells update
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the Washington State Court of Appeals, in a
decision by a three-judge panel, overturned
the decision of the King County Superior
Court from last fall which held that the Point
Wells project was not vested under Urban
Center rules adopted by Snohomish County
that would allow the developer to build
the maximum number of units. The ruling
overturns a November 2011 decision by King
County Superior Court Judge Dean Lum.
Judge Lums’ ruling had sided with Woodway
and the Shoreline neighborhood group Save
Richmond Beach. They sued Snohomish
County and developer Blue Square Real
Estate to force the project to adhere to new,
stricter development regulations.
The town of Woodway and Save Richmond Beach had sued Snohomish County
and the developer of Point Wells, Blue Square
Real Estate, arguing that the development
rules being applied to the project of the Urban Center designation violated state law.
It has been evident for some time that
the battles over Point Wells would go on for
many rounds. This seems to be the end of
round two. The attorney for the developer,
Gary Huff, told the Herald of Everett that
“Under any circumstance, this will take a
long time to be reviewed and permitted and
cleaned up and then built in phases.” In
the same article the Everett Herald quoted
Save Richmond Beach’s attorney Zach Hiatt
as saying: “It was a case that presented a
novel, somewhat complex issue and we felt
all along that it could go either way. The
important thing is that Save Richmond
Beach is still committed to doing whatever
it can to advocate for a project down there
that’s compatible with the surrounding community.”
At the time of this article, we understand
that SRB will be appealing this ruling to the
Washington State Supreme Court. If the
decision were not appealed, the developer
could proceed with its plans to build more
than 3000 units in high-rises up to 18 stories
tall at Point Wells.
with big houses. Folks gripe, but generally
recognize that under the law the owner can
do it, and the state long ago made decisions
to increase density in urban areas in order to
reduce the sprawl into farmlands and forests.
We get higher density housing in exchange
for more open space outside the cities.
The big challenge comes with the larger
proposed changes like low income apartments and Point Wells. These, if built, will
bring many more people and lots more
traffic. The negative impacts on the community are clear. Some have suggested to me
that done right these projects could bring
benefits, not just burdens. Perhaps if the
changes are channeled so that they have
positive effects that offset the negatives, we
can improve our community and roll with
the changes. For many, the concern comes
that the community might end up only with
bad traffic and a neighborhood cut in half by
a highway. This is compounded by the lack
of information and the feeling that the community has no say in these things.
This community has more resources and
abilities than we realize. Richmond Beach
Community Association is working to make
sure you get important information and to
foster better community relations. We seek
to create forums where you can learn. Then
you can express your informed thoughts and
opinions to decision makers about the things
that matter to you.
We invite City officials, community
groups and developers to our meetings so
you can hear from them and speak directly to
them. From this process, the community can
influence the ways in which our community
changes.
We on the Board have been talking about
The RBCA by the numbers:
528
Current members
126
new members joined in 2012
95
residents did not renew in 2012
holding a meeting to ask you what the goals
should be for our community and how we all
can make Richmond Beach a better place. I
would like to hear from you about how you
feel about having such a meeting and where
you think the community should be headed.
Be part of the solution
The Richmond Beach Community Association exists because of the efforts of
volunteers in our neighborhood. Without the
support and active involvement of the community, your RCBA would cease to exist.
February is the month we hold our membership drive. I ask for your continued support. One full year’s membership is just $15.
The money collected is used to support every
event that we put on throughout the year
and pay for printing and mailing the only
real local printed newspaper left in our area,
the Richmond Beach Community News. As with
so many things, costs continue to increase.
This month we are enclosing in the newspaper a return envelope with an attached
membership form. We ask that you fill this
out and drop it in the mail along with your
membership dues to help keep your community organization growing and thriving.
Richmond Beach celebration!
By Sheri Ashleman, RBCA Events Coordinator
Mark your calendars now for the everpopular Richmond Beach Celebration! Our
community will come together the weekend
of May 10, 11 and 12, to enjoy four great
events:
• Strawberry Festival sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association
• Art Show sponsored by Friends of the
Richmond Beach Library
• Car Show sponsored by Richmond Beach
Rehab
• Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House
sponsored by Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
This is our community’s opportunity
to showcase what makes our neighborhood unique and special. Be part of the
celebration–plan to attend one or more of
the events!
Garden Tour set to bloom on June 8
By Suzanne Westmoreland
Ice, fog and rain might be what you see
in early February, but spring is on its way! Be
sure to save Saturday, June 8, to visit gorgeous gardens on the Garden Tour sponsored
by the Richmond Beach Community Association. Choose one, two or ten gardens to
meander through, enjoying the creative hard
work of the families.
Hmmm … could one of those greenthumbed gardeners be you? Every year
we are fortunate to have several returning favorite gardens, and also a few new
volunteers who decide their hard work
might also be ready to share, even inspire!
(But don’t worry about perfection—every
garden is a work-in-progress!) If you might
be interested, send a note to gardentour@
richmondbeachwa.org by April 30. All
types of gardens are welcome: variety is a
value we cultivate!
Change comes to Celebrate Shoreline
City of Shoreline press release
Celebrate Shoreline is the City’s week-long signature event held each August. Over the past
17 years Celebrate Shoreline has grown to include a dogfest, Jazz Walk, skateboard competition and sandcastle building competition, in addition to the original parade and festival. These
events have provided residents an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate
what it means to live in Shoreline.
While many of the events are very well attended, and even growing in popularity. parade
participation has dropped by 38% over the last six years. This drop, combined with other
factors, such as Cromwell Park’s redesign completion, has led City Council to support staff
in transitioning to a new event format for 2013. The most visible changes to the event will
be the discontinuation of the parade
USEFUL WEBSITES FOR POINT WELLS UPDATES:
and the relocation of the festival from
Save Richmond Beach Ridgecrest Elementary to Cromwell
www.saverichmondbeach.org/
Park. Releasing the parade to the
Richmond Beach Community Association
annals of history will allow financial
www.richmondbeachwa.org/pointwells/index.html
resources to be redirected to a revitalSnohomish County (Watch for ordinances 12-068
ized festival. Council and staff are
and 12-069 )
excited to move the festival to a central
www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Council/
About/Meeting_Calendar/long_term_calendar.htm location in the City while having the
Growth Management Hearings Board Calendar opportunity to show off one of Shorewww.gmhb.wa.gov/Calendar.aspx
line’s newest parks. The Richmond Beach Community News is
published monthly September through June
by the Richmond Beach Community Association. It is financed by advertising revenues
and RBCA membership dues. A small, volunteer staff creates, publishes, and distributes it.
Editor, Marge Mueller
Contributing Writers
Anina Coder Sill, Chris Riveland, Tracy
Tallman
2012-2013 RICHMOND BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD
Contact all Board Members
[email protected]
President, Bill Willard
[email protected]
Vice-President, Jerry Patterson
[email protected]
Secretary, Tom Berquist
[email protected]
Treasurer, Christie Wishaar
[email protected]
Information Officer, Sheri Ashleman
[email protected]
Board Member, Dave Bannister
[email protected]
Board Member, Jack Malek
[email protected]
Board Member, Susie Johnson
[email protected]
Board Member, Dave Wight
[email protected]
Point Wells Subcommittee
Jack Malek, Bill Willard, Jerry Patterson
[email protected]
Non-Board Positions
Membership, Scott Keeny
[email protected]
Events Coordinator, Sheri Ashleman
[email protected]
Webmaster, Andie Piteo
[email protected]
Editor, Marge Mueller
[email protected], 206 533-0955
Billing, Christie Wishaar
[email protected], 206 533-0955
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[email protected]
Circulation, John Durgin, John Thielke
[email protected], 206
542-3641
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inch with a one-column–inch minimum.
Discounts are given for ads running a full
year. For more information or to place an ad
contact [email protected].
Ad deadline
Advertising must be received by the 15th of
the month prior to publication.
SUBMISSIONS
This newspaper welcomes reader input in
the way of articles, letters to the editor, and
“Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down!”. Submissions
must be relevant to our community, must
be copyright free, and must be submitted by
the 15th of the month prior to publication.
Either electronic or non-electronic submissions are accepted. Photo prints will be
returned promptly, undamaged.
For verification purposes only, submissions must include name, address, email
address and phone number. Items are
published as space allows at the discretion
of the Editor and Information Officer. We
reserve the right to edit letters and articles
for length.
Send submissions to:
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Richmond Beach Community News • February 2013
Membership in RBCA: Your RBCA membership helps keep Richmond Beach great
the best investment
Join now and support the Richmond Beach community. There are many opportunities to be involved; you and your
family will enjoy the fun and satisfaction of working with others to make our community a better place to live.
you’ll make this year
By Tom Petersen, Past RBCA Board
Member
Y
ou’re holding in your hand one of the
best neighborhood newspapers in the
United States, with articles, photos,
and community information that put a lot
of “official” or for-profit publications in the
shade. And, thanks to its entirely volunteer
staff, RBCA manages to put out a monthly issue when other newspapers all around us are
forced to shut down due to rising publishing costs. A mere $15 annual membership
supports it … less than a typical magazine or
hobby newsletter.
Won’t you use the enclosed envelope and
join or renew your expired membership?
Almost every month of the year, instead
of driving for miles, you can walk to another
exciting, family-friendly event at one of our
neighborhood parks or public buildings and
enjoy hours of activities and entertainment
with your friends. A mere $15 membership
supports these events … far less than going
to an amusement with turnstiles.
You live in a neighborhood described
year after year by the City as its “jewel,” and
honored by the region as one of the best
places to live. Keeping it that way requires
vigilance on all fronts—social, political,
and economic. Think “Point Wells,” for
example. The RBCA Board and a network of
volunteers and local experts attend countless
meetings, hearings, actions, workshops, and
trainings all year on your behalf. A mere $15
membership supports this … far less than
hiring lawyers or going yourself.
There are other neighborhoods with nice
houses, cute shops, and a water view. So
many of them are sterile—outdoor museums
with cloistered occupants. Then there’s Richmond Beach. You’re here because you’re part
of a vibrant, caring community. Yes, times
are tight, with everybody trimming a dollar
here and a dollar there to make ends meet,
and taking a good hard look at what are
necessities and what are frills. If you’d give a
nickel for every day you wake up glad to be
living in Richmond Beach …
… You’d use the enclosed envelope and
join or renew your expired membership.
Thank you!
Help wanted
By Sheri Ashleman, RBCA Information Officer
Richmond Beach Community Association currently has the following volunteer
position opening:
Park Cleanup Chair
This is a volunteer, non-board member
position. This person reports to the
RBCA Events Coordinator, Sheri Ashleman. The Park Cleanup Chair schedules
the annual Park Cleanup event around
Earth Day (usually April). The past several
years, volunteers have picked up trash
at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. High
school students can receive community
service hours for participating. The chair
is responsible for publicity, arranging
trash pickup with the City of Shoreline
and providing water and snacks for the
volunteers (will be reimbursed by RBCA).
If you would like further information
or are interested in volunteering, please
contact Sheri Ashleman at InfoOfficer@
RichmondBeachWA.org or 542-9147
as soon as possible. We need to fill this
position immediately. Thank you for your
consideration!
Richmond Beach Community Association MEMBERSHIP FORM
Dues are $15 per person, per year
Please make checks payable, and return this form to:
First name(s):
Richmond Beach Community Association, Attn. Scott Keeny,
P.O. Box 60186, Shoreline, WA 98160-0186
Last name(s):
Street:
City, State, Zip:
Phone, e-mail:
Please add my name to the mailing list because I currently do not receive the Richmond Beach Community News in the mail
Please send me e-mails regarding upcoming community events and meetings
Please add me to your list of volunteers for community events and other help, as needed
Dedicated to community building, the
Richmond Beach Community Association,
along with your neighbors who volunteer
to help out with activities and events, is
responsible for helping to make this the
community that you enjoy. Your membership in the RBCA is needed to keep all the
great community activities happening
throughout the year:
• Strawberry Festival
• Community Garage Sale
• Park Clean Up
• Beach Blossom Garden Tour
• Night Out Against Crime
• Sandcastle Contest
• 4-Corners BrewFest
• Halloween Carnival
• Turkey Day Fun Run
• December holiday events including
the Holiday Craft Party, Tree Lighting,
Caroling, and Christmas Ship Celebration (complete with choirs, cookies and
a large bonfire)
• A “welcome” packet with information
about Richmond Beach and special
coupons is handed out to new residents.
In addition, the RBCA keeps the community appraised of events, issues affecting
Richmond Beach, and candidates for election through its newspaper, website, and
monthly public meetings.
Also, each year, the RBCA selects persons, businesses or organizations that get
involved and make Richmond Beach a great
place to live. The Association acknowledges
their contribution by presenting them
with the Marge Unruh Community Service
Award.
Where else can you get so much fun and
do so much good for only $15 a year? The
RBCA is entirely volunteer run. None of the
membership money goes for salaries—100%
goes back into the community to support
activities and community information and
beautification projects.
An envelope with the RBCA address and
with a tear-off membership form is enclosed
with this issue of the newspaper. Please join
the Association by filling out the membership form on the envelope or the one
above. Include your dues and mail it to the
RBCA, Attn. Scott Keeny, P.O. Box 60186,
Share the Love February 14, 2013
By Dr. Afia Menke, Co-Chair Hillwood Community Network
This winter, Hillwood Community Network, Richmond
Highlands Neighborhood Association and Whidbey Island
Bank are joining forces to offer residents an opportunity to
make a local difference. These
three organizations have
joined forces to create “Share
the Love”, a compassionate
and thoughtful approach to
supporting the residents of
Tent City 3.
A special account has been
set up by Whidbey Island
Bank for cash donations
which Whidbey Island Bank
seeded with $500! We hope to Setting up Tent City #3. Photo by Marc Weinberg
see that number grow!
Together our neighborhoods have
mobile dental van managed by Greater
planned several ways for everyone to beSeattle Cares, visits Tent City monthly,
come involved. Here is a list of ways you
providing free, much-needed dental
might want to help!
care. According to Tent City 3 sources, so
1.Make a cash donation to the special
many dentures were required that Greater
account at Whidbey Island Bank
Seattle Cares is actually $1000 in debt for
(Shoreline branch at 18840 8th Avthose dental appliances. Our money will
enue NW)
go to reduce this debt and with your help
2.Make a donation of clean, gently used
we might eliminate the debt all together!
clothing (Clothing donations are beTogether, our neighborhood communiing collected at Northwest Mechanity will provide an evening meal, purchase
cal, 3204 NE 145th Street, Shoreline)
the carport, support the dental van and
3.Make a donation of hand warmers or
collect warm and gently-used clothing.
toothbrushes, toothpaste or dental floss
Together, our neighborhoods are
Using some of the proceeds from last
donating $740. When we add Whidbey
August’s 4-Corner’s BrewFest (your fun
Island Bank’s $500 donation, our “Share
money put to more good use), Richmond
the Love” donation total is $1240!
Highlands and Hillwood Community NetPlease join in a way that feels good to
work plan to purchase a carport-type shelyou and please support the folks at Tent
ter that can provide a community gatherCity 3.
ing area. This carport can easily be packed
It’s our home, our local area, our local
up and moved from camp to camp. neighborhood and our local caring that
Secondly, we are sponsoring dentures
counts!
and other oral appliances provided by
For more information contact Afie
the mobile dental van. The all-volunteer
Menke at [email protected].
Shoreline, WA 98160-0186.
You can also join the association online
by going to our website, richmondbeachwa.
org, or by scanning the QR code below.
Online access allows you easy payment for
your membership through PayPal.
Good Samaritan
honored by Shoreline
Fire Department
Courtesy Shoreline Area News
L
ast month, a 13-year-old boy from
Shoreline was riding his bike when he
hit a curb and flew over the handlebars
and into the road. Shaken, he quickly got
up and tried to continue riding. An alert
passerby in his truck saw the incident, and
couldn’t believe the teen wasn’t more seriously hurt. He decided to follow the boy for
a while, just to make sure he was okay.
Then, he saw the boy get off his bike,
doubled over in pain and clutching his abdomen. The good samaritan stopped, called
911 and proceeded to comfort the boy.
Once Shoreline firefighters and medics
arrived, they realized he could have serious
internal injuries—though he had no visible
cuts, scrapes, bruises or fractures. Responders are trained to look at the “mechanism”
of injury, and this set off alarms about what
could be going on internally. The decision
was made for a trauma transport to the
hospital. Doctors moved quickly, and the
boy spent several hours in surgery to repair
life-threatening internal injuries.
Today, he is fully recovered and back at
school. But, without the vigilance of the citizen the outcome could have been tragic.
Fire Chief Mark Bunje issued a commendation to Dave Goldstine this week, thanking
him for his role in this happy-ending story.
“On behalf of every employee of the
Shoreline Fire Department, I would like
to thank you for being such an alert and
caring citizen. Your intervention when you
saw a 13-year-old boy fall from his bicycle
has been credited with saving his life. Fire
and EMS response crews tell me that your
vigilance and recognition of the severity of
the incident made a huge difference in the
outcome for that young man.
“According to his mom, he suffered severe
internal injuries that could easily have been
fatal if he had not been treated within a
few minutes of the crash. Because of your
concern, and your call to 911, tragedy was
averted. I am happy to tell you that the
youngster is now healed and back at school—
and hopefully riding the streets of Shoreline a
bit more carefully now. “I am proud to serve in a community
where folks like you are willing to step up
and take charge when safety is at stake. You
helped us protect our citizens and do our
jobs that day, and we are all extremely grateful for that.”
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Robert D. Robertson (1925–2013)
By Betty Robertson
O
n January 13, 2013, Robert D. Robertson, 87, passed away in his Richmond
Beach home of nearly half a century.
Bob was born in Iowa on November 1,
1925, raised in Boone and graduated from
the University of Iowa where he studied art
and architecture between tours as a pilot
in the Air Force. His career as an architect,
planner and designer led to projects in nine
western states, including here in Washington, where he created the master plan for
Evergreen State College; as well as Japan,
South Korea and Thailand. His final overseas
assignment found him in Iran just prior to
the overthrow of the Shah.
Happily back on his home turf, Bob
found the time to get active in Richmond
Beach. He was a member of the Community
Association and applied his skills to design
artwork for the Strawberry Festival, the Richmond Beach sign at the top of the hill at 8th
Avenue and other community projects.
Bob’s wife of 62 years, Betty, still lives in
Richmond Beach, as do a son, Doug, and his
family. His other two sons, Ray and Jim, and
a daughter, Robin, and their families reside
in rural areas around Washington State.
Richmond Beach entrance sign designed by
Bob Robertson
Hopelink press release
Hopelink’s Adult Education Department provides basic skills training to adult residents of
North and East King County 16 years and older. Our focus is on individual literacy development and transition to higher education and life outcomes, such as obtaining or maintaining
living wage employment. Here’s how volunteers make this happen:
Location
ESL Lead Teachers & Assistants:
For beginning-level English classes
Winter/Spring/Summer
Shoreline:
Monday or Thursday evenings
Lead Teachers:
Teaching experience (and/or TESOL classes)
mandatory
Contact:
Marci Williams
[email protected]
425.250.3007
Assistant Teachers:
Adult teaching or ESL experience preferred
Commitment: 12 months
(Some positions may be seasonal.)
ESL and Adult Ed – Intake and Testing
Assist new and returning students at intake. Check
eligibility, ensure accuracy and completion of
paperwork. Administer placement tests. Assist with
post-testing.
Shoreline:
Mostly evenings, some days
Contact:
Marci Williams
[email protected]
425.250.3007
ESL Multi-Lingual Adult Ed Volunteers
Your language ability is of benefit in a variety of
Adult Ed volunteer positions.
Priority Languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese,
Vietnamese, Somali, Farsi, Arabic
Shoreline:
Contact:
Marci Williams
[email protected]
425.250.3007
Oral-English ESL Teachers and Assistants
Teach intermediate-advanced level ESL adults to
develop standards-based listening and speaking
skills: to listen and speak in a team environment,
to exchange information, stories and opinions, to
communicate at work and in the community, and
to speak so others can understand.
Multi-Lingual Adult Ed Volunteers
Your language ability is of benefit in a variety of
Adult Ed volunteer positions.
Priority Languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese,
Vietnamese, Somali, Farsi, Arabic
Shoreline:
Monday & Thursday evenings
Contact:
Marci Williams
[email protected]
425.250.3007
Shoreline:
Contact:
Marci Williams
[email protected]
425.250.3007
Advanced Oral-English Assistants
Help facilitate conversation, work with students as
they practice real-life dialogues, and elicit stories
from students about their experience.
For Christmas, Kevin and I received
one of the best gifts—time with our son
and his girlfriend in Majuro, the capital
of the Marshall Islands, where they teach
high school. We shared his world, speckled with a few lively discussions, hugs, and
laughter—which I have dearly missed.
For entertainment during time alone,
Kevin and I walked around the neighborhood near our hotel and visited a hardware store. A little girl approached me,
smiling shyly, greeted me in Marshallese
and I reciprocated. Then she held up her
thumb and finger in an “okay” sign and I
did the same and smiled. We said goodbye
(conveniently, the same word as hello)
and she left. Tristan later told me she was
probably asking for a quarter. We were
able to access a taxi at any hour and that
provided us with independence on the
single 30 mile-long road. Majuro is about
as wide as the distance between Linden
and Midvale in Shoreline, with the Pacific
Ocean on one side, and the lagoon on
the other. Our son purchased a car there
which has 300,000 miles on it and when it
made a funny noise we popped the hood
and found a piece of a rubber flip-flop
loose in the engine compartment. We
ended up tucking it back near the fan—it
was there on purpose.
Snorkeling was wonderful—Tristan
picked up a sea cucumber/squirt larger
than the ones I’ve seen at Richmond
Beach, and it stuck out white sticky tentacles in defense. I saw wondrous snails,
eels, little squid, pipefish, and coral. I
had purchased two used copies of Pacific
Ocean fish books so I could later identify
what I saw; I was a swimming librarian—
cataloging. We ate a giant clam—the shell
was about a foot across, but the clam itself
was only about two inches. We sampled
pandanus, breadfruit, and coconut and
spotted some banana and papaya trees
in the less populated area of Laura. There
were geckos who lived around, and
sometimes inside, their house. A live pig
was brought home by the neighbors for
Christmas dinner—not as a guest. Kids
were using a floating refrigerator without a
door as a boat in the lagoon 100 feet from
their home.
I found an empty plastic bag on the
beach near a group of kids who were digging for clams, and when they approached
me they took the bag, put in their clams
and said thank you. I found another bag
and started collecting the plastic and
glass bottles, single flip flop sandals, and
Styrofoam food containers that littered
the beach, and then they helped. I am not
sure if I was being culturally-correct, but
I did truly enjoy interacting with those
friendly children on a beautiful beach.
We toured the Tobolar copra processing plant which offered free tours. They
collect dried coconut meat from nearby
islands, grind it up, and squeeze out the
oil for lotions, hair products, cooking and
the fiber is used for animal feed. The museum and a visitor’s center were two other
“tourist attractions” we visited, but they
weren’t open, nor were any hours posted.
Tristan took me for a ride in his
beautifully made traditional Marshallese
canoe, which glided along very efficiently
with a single stroke of the paddle. Kevin
and I helped grade their students’ papers,
and it probably took me just as long to
grade each paper as it took the students
to complete the test. I gave the kids half
a point credit when they identified Greek
arts as “comedies and strategies” instead
of tragedies. I again acknowledge the great
work teachers do all over the world, without the recognition they deserve.
Tristan and his girlfriend have vowed
not to have any more pets because without neutering or spaying, their lives are
short-lived, but there were two smart and
good dogs that seemed to think they were
theirs. The lab would catch anything you
threw; including plastic bottles I tossed
on the beach to discard later, sticks, and
rocks. When she wouldn’t eat the leftover
potatoes in some soup, I ended up throwing those to her, and then she’d catch
and swallow. I received muumuus to
wear while visiting; even while snorkeling, but I also wore my bathing suit and
shorts underneath. Kevin was told that
“swimming shorts” were the accepted
fashion when he went in the water, and
we thought we were getting a great deal
when we purchased a pair for only $4.95.
The nylon shorts turned into a skirt after
he wore them once-- most of the stitching had disintegrated, and we got our
money’s worth in laughs.
There was a friendly resident cat at
the Majuro airport when we left; one of
the few cats I saw on the island. I was
thankful for the distraction he provided,
because good-byes overwhelm me. I don’t
know when we will next hug our son,
but I’m already looking forward to that
reunion.
By Anina Coder Sill
Sea cucumbers, clams, beachcombing and
distant family
Volunteer opportunities: ESL and
English for work
Opportunity
Anina’s Corner
Northshore/Shoreline
Monday or Thursday evenings
Contact:
Kelli Graham
[email protected]
425.250.3005
Energy Assistance Programs
Hopelink press release
Hopelink has two programs that might
help with your energy bills this year: the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
program (LIHEAP) and PSE HELP. LIHEAP
is a federally funded grant program that
can help pay for the following types of
primary heat sources: oil, gas, electricity,
kerosene, propane or wood.
The season for LIHEAP begins in
November, or as funds become available.
The PSE HELP grant program is available
to Puget Sound Energy electric and/or gas
customers only. The program assists with
home energy costs. The season for PSE
HELP begins in October, based on available funding.
To schedule an appointment for energy
assistance, please call the Energy Assistance Appointment and Information Line
at 1-800-348-7144. The best time to call to
schedule an appointment is at 9 a.m. on
Monday through Thursday. Live operators are available from 9:00–11:00 a.m.,
Monday through Thursday.
You do not need to have an overdue
bill or be out of fuel or wood to schedule
an appointment.
George Smith
Human Services Planner
City of Shoreline
(206) 801 2252
I work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings.
[email protected]
Note: In addition to Hopelink and PSE,
Seattle City Light runs a discount program for people who are low income and
an assistance program for those behind
on their bills, www.seattle.gov/light/accounts/assistance.
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Letters to the Editor
Editor’s note: A recent column regarding flu vaccine and following letter to the editor sparked some follow-up letters. The original discourse can be read online in the
newspapers posted on the RBCA website, RichmondBeachWA.org. The original col-
umn is on page 8 of the December 2012 edition of the newspaper. Dr. Hauck’s letter
is on page 3 of the January 2013 edition.
An extensive list of references that Dr. Pinault provided in support of his article is
available by contacting the newspaper at [email protected].
January 5, 2013
Dear Editor,
disease causing pathogens. The individual’s
immune system can also react against other
proteins in the vaccine mixture as well. Vaccine preparations can contain egg proteins,
peanut, sesame and other proteins from
either the oil used to create a suspension.
The immune system of that infant (or adult)
CAN develop an immune response creating
antibodies against those particles as well as
the pathogen. In 1839, the French physiologist Francois Magendie created allergy-like
symptoms in animals from substances
injected, and found that animals sensitized
to egg white by injection died after a subsequent injection. In 1901, French scientist
Charles Richet coined the word anaphylaxis
to designate the sensitivity developed by
an organism after being given an injection
of protein or toxin. Working in Germany
in the early part of the twentieth century,
Prausnitz and his associate experimented
on themselves, and through injections,
developed severe asthma and hives. So it
has been well known and documented that
introducing substances that the body thinks
is foreign through injection causes allergies.
Many animal studies have demonstrated the
formation of allergy in response to injected
food allergens.
Dr. Hauck is correct in stating that
thimerosal is a suspected toxic ingredient in
vaccines. The toxicity of mercury (methyl
mercury) has been long known on the
nervous system. The negative effects of ethyl
mercury found in the preservative thimerosal remains a concern, yet seven studies in
the last few years fail to connect thimerosal
with adverse effects. Yet due to public outcry,
thimerosal was removed from most vaccines
in the US, yet remains in multidose vaccines
largely used for infants and children in the
developing world. I am puzzled why it is
ok for babies in Zambia to have mercury in
their vaccines but not ok for babies in the
US! I understand the cost of vaccines is a key
issue. Thimerosal still remains in many flu
vaccines used in the US and the concentration can vary among manufactures. According to the Center for Disease Control and
the US Food and Drug Administration four
I would like to add my comment in
support of the letter of December 18, 2012
from Robert Hauck, MD, FAAP regarding Dr. Pinault. I have been concerned
for some time about his column and also
question the credibility of the sources he
reports. Dr. Hauck’s concerns are important. Having recently seen a family
extremely ill with Influenza, and knowing the data as Dr. Hauck does, I agree
wholeheartedly that it does not seem wise
that your paper should allow misleading
information to be published.
Thank you.
Kathryn A. Zufall, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Internal
Medicine
Richmond Internal Medicine
Shoreline, WA
January 12, 2013 To the Editor, I know neither Dr. F. A. Pinault nor
Dr. Robert Hauck. I favor traditional vaccinations for children. In the interest of
acquiring knowledge about flu shots, I appreciated the information in Dr. Pinault’s
article regarding flu vaccines. Dr. Hauck incorrectly stated that Dr.
Pinault asserted “that childhood allergy
to eggs is largely attributable to early
administration of vaccines containing egg
proteins.” Dr. Pinault actually stated, “This
is one reason children develop allergies to
eggs—because they are introduced to egg
proteins too early in life for a developing
immune system.”
He also cited the advice of The Institute
of Medicine “that mercury-containing
vaccines should NOT be injected into
pregnant women, infants and children because of mercury’s harmful effects on the
immune, metabolic and nervous systems.” THIS NEWSPAPER MAKES EVERY EFFORT
to present accurate, unbiased, objective
and socially responsible news, but not to
serve as a platform for sensationalism. Articles, news items or letters to the editor
that are nontopical, inappropriate, vulgar, obscene, defamatory or in any way
considered to be insensitive or offensive,
as determined by the Editor and Information Officer, will not be published.
At the same time, we welcome dissent
and will make every attempt to provide
a variety of outlooks on any issue that
might be represented by letters to the
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can be sent for publication as Letters to
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News, 1440 NW Richmond Beach Rd,
#202, Shoreline, WA 98177.
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discretion of the Editor and Information
Officer and might be edited for length,
although the general content will not be
changed.
Dr. Pinault’s article was titled, “Pros
and Cons of Flu Vaccine.” I did not feel he
implied thimerosal is in all vaccines given to
children or present that as fact, as Dr. Hauck
implies. Dr. Pinault even referred to “Allegations … ” about thimerosal.
If we read the written words, I believe we
are capable of discerning fact from opinion.
I welcome the information presented in the
RBC News. Sincerely, Jonelle Kemmerling Richmond Beach January 13, 2013
To the Editor,
Last month Dr. Robert Hauck, MD (retired
pediatrician) wrote a rebuttal to my December article on “The Pros and Cons of the Flu
Vaccine”. In his letter he claims my information shared was “misleading” and challenged
me to “produce convincing data which
supports” … my information. I assume
that Dr. Hauck wants to provide the most
accurate information to our readers and to
provide the safest, high quality health care
to patients possible. We share those goals.
Unfortunately, in his attempt to discredit my
information he presented less than accurate
information. References for my information
can be obtained by the editor.
Regarding the role of vaccinations and
the development of allergies, it is true that
there is little research demonstrating a direct
cause of albumin in vaccine adjuvant causing egg allergy but there is a vast amount of
research that injection of food antigens in
young animals produces an allergic response
against those foods. This connection of
injections/vaccines and allergies has been
known for a century. Vaccines work to diminish disease occurrence by provoking the
immune system to create antibodies from
injected proteins from dead or live viruses
or bacteria. These antibodies formed create
protection against future exposure from the
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common flu vaccine preparations in multidose vials contain 25 mcg (micrograms)
of mercury per dose. According to the
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency, a
US governmental agency) an exposure of
mercury “without recognized adverse effects” is considered to be 0.1 mcg/kg body
weight/day. Young patients with asthma
are often recommended to receive the
flu vaccine to prevent serious respiratory
complications. So when a twelve year old
patient that weighs 100 pounds (45 kilograms) who has asthma is injected with
a flu vaccine from a multidose vial made
by Sanofi Pasteur, they have just received
25 mcg of mercury which is nearly SIX
TIMES the safe exposure dose recommended by the EPA. But as Dr. Hauck
states the mantra of physicians is “First
of all, do no harm” and we would never
put a patient at risk as described in this
example would we? With six clicks of a
mouse a doctor can find this information
from the CDC and EPA.
Why is it important to hash through
these issues? Because patient safety is
the number one concern and addressing
patients’ concerns is number two. I highly
recommend dialogue between concerned
patients, parents and their physicians to
explore these issues and find solutions
that work for each individual. In contrast
to Dr. Hauck’s insinuations I do not present my opinions but medical information
with scientific backing even though issues
may be controversial in mainstream medicine. I have never made statements that
individuals should not receive vaccinations including the flu shot. I do recommend that both doctors and individuals
reflect on these important issues and
engage in healthy communication. I am
pleased that my articles spur dialogue in
our community and I welcome any individual or physician to contact me should
any questions or concerns arise.
Respectfully,
Arden Pinault MS, LAc, ND
Director, Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic
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Family History workshop at museum
Have fun in Shoreline mid-winter break!
By Vicky Stiles
Shoreline Parks and Recreation press release
T
he Shoreline Historical Museum presents “Researching and Writing Your
Family History” Saturday, February 16,
at 11:00 a.m. at the Richmond Beach Library.
Have you always wanted to put down on
paper (or on the computer screen) the story
of your ancestors but weren’t sure how to
start? Vicki Stiles, director at the Shoreline
Historical Museum, will offer a free one-hour
workshop with some helpful tools and a
research handout to put that story into gear. For more information, call 206-542-7111,
or e-mail shm@shorelinehistoricalmuseum
.org.
Mid–Winter Break Camp
Need something to do during Mid–Winter Break? Join us as we play games, swim,
create art and more. Throughout the day
we’ll have activities at the Spartan Recreation Center and Shoreline Pool. Bring your
swimsuit, towel and lunch. Children must
be 7 years of age or older to go to the swimming pool. All other supplies and snacks are
provided. Sign up daily or for the entire week
and save big! For ages 4–12 years. Camp
dates: February 18–22 from 8:00 a.m.–6:00
p.m. For more information or to register call
(206) 801-2600 or www.shorelinewa.gov/
registration . Teen Loco Camp
Do you get bored during mid–winter
break? Look no further. This camp is for you!
We will go to recreation centers, play games,
and go on an adventure or two. Camp will
be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
For more information or to register call (206)
801-2600 or www.shorelinewa.gov/registration. For ages 11–14 years. Camp Dates:
February 19–21, 12:00–5:00 p.m.
School’s out open swims
The Earl and Marion Rogers store at 185th and Aurora in 1911. Marion’s sister in the foreground. Courtesy SHM
Volunteer Walk
Leaders Wanted
Call for graphic
designers!
City of Shoreline Press Release
Council of Neighborhoods press
release
The City of Shoreline is piloting a community walking program to help Shoreline adults stay active, meet new people
and feel safer and more confident exploring our city by foot. We’re looking for
walkers who are interested in volunteering
their time to lead one or two walks during
the spring and summer months. If you know some great 1–3 mile walking routes and are interested in volunteering please contact Marianne Johnson,
Recreation Assistant, at 206-801-2638,
[email protected].
Put your graphic design skills and creative ideas to work and help the Council of
neighborhoods (CON) create a new look.
CON wants a new logo that celebrates the
concept of Shoreline as a city of unique
and collaborative neighborhoods. CON
members are representatives of the 14
neighborhoods in Shoreline who meet
monthly to share information and make
connections about the exciting events and
projects that happen around the City. They
plan to use the new logo on web and print
materials as well as event banners. Full
contest guidelines and rules for entry can
be found after February 5 on the website: www.shorelinewa.gov/neighborhoods.
This is a citywide opportunity with a
small honorarium for the winning entry.
For more information contact: [email protected].
Local Star Parties at Paramount Park
Seattle Astronomical Society press release
The Seattle Astronomical Society is an organization created
and sustained by people who share a common interest in the observational, educational, and social aspects of amateur astronomy. Established in 1948, the SAS is a diverse collection of over
200 individuals. A variety of programs and activities is presented
by the SAS throughout the year. Monthly meetings feature speakers on a wide range of topics, from the Hubble Space Telescope to
electronic imaging to personal observing experiences.
The SAS holds public observing sessions, or “Star Parties,”
every month at Paramount Park, 946 NE 147th Street. Members
set up their telescopes at dusk. Viewing is always free and open
to anyone, since we believe that all should be able to experience the wonders of the sky. Paramount Park star parties usually occur on the Saturday closest to the first quarter moon, so we
always have at least one celestial object in the evening sky to show you, weather permitting.
If it’s raining, or completely cloudy, don’t come—otherwise, it’s always worth a try! Check out
the SAS website: www.seattleastro.org/.
Want something fun to do with your kids
during mid-winter break in February? The
Shoreline Pool is offering afternoon Public
Recreational Swim during the break from
1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. February 18–22. This is
a great opportunity for your school age kids
to get out of the house and swim off all that
extra energy!
Lifeguarding class
Calling All Heroes! The Shoreline Pool is
offering a Lifeguarding class during Shoreline School District’s mid-winter break in
February. Graduates receive American Red
Cross certification in Lifeguarding, 1st Aid
and CPR/FPR. For more information please
call the Pool staff at (206) 801-2650 ext. 4.
Pool Closure
February 25 thru March 9 (for scheduled maintenance).
News from the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden press release
MsK Nursery at Kruckeberg Botanic
Garden
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Nursery is operated by the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation, and all proceeds
from Nursery sales support the Foundation. Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation members receive a discount on all of
their purchases.
MsK Nursery at the Kruckeberg Botanic
Garden is reopening for the season on
March 1! As part of the seasonal opening
celebration, all Rain Garden Plants will be
discounted throughout the nursery. Visitors can tour the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden to see what plants might look like full
grown in their own garden and visit the
MsK Nursery greenhouse to see the early
steps of propagation. If you have any questions about species recommendations for
your rain gardens, knowledgeable Garden
staff will be on hand during the sale.
MsK Nursery, located within the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, carries on the work
of Garden co-founder Mareen Kruckeberg
who sought to provide interesting plants
for Northwest gardeners. Most plants are
grown from seeds or cuttings that come
from the Garden itself. The horticulturalists at MsK Nursery specialize in select
exotics from the Garden’s collection and
native plants from around the Pacific
Northwest. The vegetation of the Northwest is diverse and beautiful, and MsK
Nursery strives to make a large selection
of these plants available to the public. The
Lewisia at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
Rain Garden Sale
March 1–3
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Skyline Windows Inc.
Kevin Sill, Owner
Manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum
windows, patio doors and screens
We measure and install
replacement windows
206-542-2147
17240 Ronald Place N
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Four District teachers earn National
Board Certifications
By Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, Shoreline School District
Four Shoreline School
District teachers have received
their certifications from the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The teachers and schools
are:
• Briahna Attebery, Einstein
Middle School
• Tammy Ceesay, Shorewood High School
• Chrisy Francescutti, District literacy specialist
• Andie Holsten, Einstein
Middle School
Brianha Attebery, left, and Andie Holsten of Einstein
With this latest announceMiddle School.
ment, Shoreline now has a
total of 65 board-certified
teachers currently working in the District.
Numbers released by the National Board
The Shoreline School District supports
for Professional Teaching Standards show
the National Board Certification program
that Washington has the second-most new
by paying half of the registration fee. Those
NBCTs (575), behind only North Carolina,
who complete the program receive a yearly
and is fourth overall in the total number of
salary bonus approved by the Legislature.
NBCTs (6,817). This achievement brings the
Teachers attaining certification provide
total number of teachers certified nationwide service either teaching professional develto more than 100,000.
opment classes, supporting or mentoring
The national certification process takes
colleagues, or working on projects.
a minimum of 18 months. Teachers must
Created in 1987, the National Board
demonstrate in their four-part portfolio a
for Professional Teaching Standards is an
deep understanding and application of the
independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit
national standards that are in place for their
organization devoted to advancing the qualfield of teaching. A national panel of peers
ity of teaching and learning. For more
then assesses the portfolio. Teachers also take information, visit the NBPTS Web site
a six-part examination in their content area.
at www.nbpts.org.
Shorewood DECA students qualify for
state conference
By Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, Shoreline School District
Shorewood has qualified 23 DECA
students for the Washington State Career Development Conference in March in Bellevue.
DECA helps students to develop skills for
successful business careers, build self-esteem,
experience leadership and practice community service.
The Shorewood adviser is Damon Oliveto.
Buying and Merchandising Team Management
•2nd: Jamie Wright and Warren Cho
•4th: Liam Keebler and Jack Beam
Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
•2nd: Vikash Loomba and Danny Han
Entrepreneurship Participating: Independent
Business
•1st: Julia Spee
•3rd: Erik Johnson
Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
•2nd: Tyler Nickell
Food Marketing
•4th: Daniella Brengelmann
•5th: Vlad Bugayev
Financial Services Team Management
•1st: Matt Owen and Eric Berquist
Hospitality Services Team Management
•2nd: Sydney Avolio and Erika Wilkins
Richmond Beach
Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
Handicap Accessible
Sunday worship is at 10 a.m.
Sunday school and nursery care provided
We offer hospitable, joyful and meaningful
worship. We take the Bible seriously but not
literally. We seek to foster mutual respect as we
journey together in a diverse world.
“Peace, Respect and Love in Action!”
206-542-7477
www.rbccucc.org
•3rd: Angelica Yehdego and Katy McGovern
•4th: Aden Nevler and Liem Nguyen
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
•3rd: Joe McIntyre
Marketing Communications Team Management
•1st: Jane Tarabochia and Linda Tian
•5th: Natalie Aw and Taryn Miyaoko
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation
Announces 2012-13 Classroom Grants
The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation press release
The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation districts in Washington, as cited in a recent
(SPSF) has awarded 39 Classroom Grants
study by the Washington School Research
totaling more than $28,000 to elemenCenter.
tary, middle and high school classrooms
Parents, community members and
throughout the Shoreline District. Classbusiness owners are invited to learn more
room Grants fund innovative teaching such
about the foundation’s accomplishments
as specialized science instruction and field
and goals on March 28, during the “Spring
trips, arts programs, new books for all grade
Event” fundraising breakfast and luncheon,
levels and interests, and other programs
at the Shoreline Center.
that enhance student learning.
Please visit http://shorelinefoundation.
Classroom Grants are one of the many
org/ to register for the Spring Event or to
ways SPSF supports Shoreline students, and
learn more about the Shoreline Public
every school in the district is
invited to submit proposals.
Since 1992, the Shoreline
Public Schools Foundation
has provided more than
$2.9 million in funding for
enrichment and teaching beyond the basic curriculum in
all K-12 Shoreline schools,.
The generous response of
Shoreline and LFP residents
to the foundation’s November 4 “Calling for Kids”
Phonathon demonstrates the
broad community support
that helps place the ShoreSyre Elementary students celebrate their success as “early
line Public Schools in the
readers”
top five percent of school
Teen break dance competition rescheduled
to February 24
Shoreline Parks press
release
Fat Laces 2013 is a break
dance competition sponsored by the Shoreline Recreation department Teen
Events. It is a FREE EVENT
for all ages, on February
8, 2013, at The Rec, 16554
Fremont Avenue N, Shoreline 98133, 206-801-2680. Check out last year’s
competition–our kids are
amazing! Here is a YouTube video of last year’s
final battle: youtube.com/
watch?v=nhDWSWa3w_E
Quick Service Restaurant Management
•1st: David Fan
•2nd: Alejandro Uvence
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
•5th: Zeke Harker
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
•1st: Annika Stenfjord
•5th: Jake Bockelie
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team
Management
•3rd: Josh Hawkinson and Cameron Sterne
•5th: David Harford and Max Griffith
Travel and Tourism Marketing Team Management
•2nd: Annie Basamania and Nora Alexander
Shoreline Schools Music4Life Achieves
Milestone
By David Endicott
The Shoreline Schools Music4Life program has acquired its first 50 musical instruments in its initial six months, according
to organizers. The program (www.ShorelineSchoolsMusic4Life.org) acquires musical
instruments and supplies for eligible public
elementary students. Working cooperatively
with the organization are the Rotary Club
of Shoreline (lunch) and Shoreline Breakfast
Rotary.
“Our goal is to provide every student in
the district an opportunity to play a musical
instrument, if they want to, regardless of
their ability to afford it,” say David Endicott
and Dick Lee. They serve as president and
vice president, respectively, of Music4Life.
“We do this at a time of financial challenge because research shows that students
who study instrumental music do better in
math, science, history, languages and many
other academic disciplines.”
“Some of these musical instruments
have already been delivered to the Shoreline School District and are being used by
students right now,” Endicott says. The rest
are in the process of evaluation and repair
and will be delivered soon. “This puts us
right about where we expected to be. A
similar Music4Life program for the Highline
School District has been working for a year
and a half and recently acquired its 179th
musical instrument.”
Shoreline Schools Music4Life is a com-
munity service activity that is Rotary-inspired, but you don’t have to be a member
of a Rotary club to support it. Endicott says,
“We’re very glad to have the support of anyone who understands the immense value of
instrumental music in a child’s life.”
Instruments are acquired for Shoreline
Schools Music4Life in two ways. Used,
“lovingly used” musical instruments can
be dropped off at any Kennelly Keys Music
store or at one of several conveniently
located sites being identified. Rotary can
also buy new musical instruments that the
Shoreline Schools band and orchestra directors need for eligible young musicians.
Donations help take care of musical
supplies and repairs. Lee says monetary
donations can be made via PayPal accounts
or by visiting the www.ShorelineSchoolsMusic4Life.org Website.
Shoreline Schools Music4Life begins by
providing musical instruments to fourth,
fifth and sixth graders who qualify for the
free- and reduced-lunch program. “In special circumstances, we can provide instruments to older children, as well,” Endicott
says.
Currently, 30 percent of all fifth and
sixth grade students in Shoreline Public
Schools who participate in instrumental
music programs are income-eligible. The
Shoreline Schools Music4Life initiative
intends to assist half that number.
8
Health check
RICHMOND BEACH DIRECTORY
GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE,
MEDIC ONE: 911
Non-emergency police dispatch
206-296-3311
Shoreline Police Station
1206 N 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-801-2712, [email protected]
Westside Police Neighborhood
Center
624 NW Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-3636
Shoreline Fire Department
Headquarters, Station 61 17525 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133
206-533-6500
Shoreline Fire Safety Center,
Station 62
1851 NW 195th Street
Shoreline, 98177
Ronald Wastewater District
www.ronaldwastewater.org
206 546-2494
City of Shoreline
17500 Midvale Avenue N
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-801-2700
www.shorelinewa.gov
Shoreline Historical Museum
749 North 175th Shoreline, WA 98133 206-542-7111 [email protected]
SCHOOLS
Shoreline Public Schools
18560 1st Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-393-6111
shorelineschools.org
Syre Elementary
19545 12th NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-393-4165
Cascade K–8 Community School
17077 Meridian Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-393-4180
Einstein Middle School
19343 3rd Ave. NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
U.S. Post Office, Bitter Lake Branch
206-393-4730
929 N 145th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
Shorewood High School
206-364-0663
7300 Fremont Ave North
U.S. Post Office, Spin Alley substation
Shoreline 98177
206-533-2345
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-393-4372
Horizon School
1512 NW 195th St.
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-0133
Dr. Arden Pinault MS, LAc, ND,
Director, Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic
CHURCHES
Calvin Presbyterian Church
18826 3rd Ave NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-6181, www.calvinpc.org
First Lutheran Church of
Richmond Beach
18354 8th AVE NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-4153, www.flrb.org
Richmond Beach Congregational
Church, United Church of Christ
1512 N.W. 195th St. Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-7477, www.rbccucc.org
New Hope Seattle 19350 Firlands Way
N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-3550
RECREATION
Shoreline Pool
19030 1st Avenue NE
Shoreline, WA
206 801-2650
[email protected]
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th Street
Shoreline, WA
206 801-2600
[email protected]
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this Business Directory. This listing is free if they have a display ad in the issue. To have your business
included here, contact [email protected].
• Government and non-profit entities are listed free if they are relevant to the Richmond Beach Community.
FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, LEGAL
Edward Jones Investments
621-B NW Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-4930
The Flock Group
RBC Wealth Management
303 5th Ave. S, Suite 100
Edmonds, WA 98020
425-712-7310
John Rousey, Interstate Insurance
Agency
[email protected]/
wwwistateinsurance.com
206-542-3195
June E. Howard, CPA
824 NW Innis Arden Drive
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8177
Rachel Alexander, State Farm
Insurance
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8800
GIFTS, CARDS, SHOPPING
Beach House Greetings
206 542-2773
HOME CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR
Fourfold Architecture, PLLC
Scott Becker, Architect
19202 20th Ave. NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-533-9112
www.fourfoldarchitecture.com
Johnson Roofing & Gutters
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-6692
TOMGAR Construction LLC
Tom Schultz, owner
Shoreline, WA
206-396-6045
[email protected]
http://www.tgcllc.biz
HOME & PERSONAL SERVICES
Bly’s Services
Window and gutter cleaning,
pressure washing, moss removal
206-890-3334
Dee’s Home & Pet Service
Delores Marshall
206-542-1870
Dr. Lynn Leyde, Dental Care
721 N. 182nd Street, Suite 301
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-546-8377, [email protected]
REAL ESTATE
Jack Malek, Windermere RE/
Shoreline
20224 23rd Place NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-498-2189;
[email protected]
Cori Whitaker, Windermere RE/
Shoreline
[email protected]
Call or text 206-795-4361
www.CoriWhitakerHomes.com
RECREATION, FITNESS
Housecleaner
Denise Frank
425-402-1027
Spin Alley Bowling Center
1430 NW. Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, Wa 98177
206-533-2345
Quality Cleaning
Edmonds • Shoreline
Residential housecleaning
Call Judy: 206-542-6989
Yoga by the Beach yogabythebeach@yahoo. com Xpressyoga.com Sherry–(206) 779-6445
MEDICAL. DENTAL
Alem Family Dental
747 N. 185th Street, #101
Shoreline, WA 98133
Dr. Arden Pinault MS, LAc, ND
Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8687, naturalmedclinic.
com
RESTAURANTS, TAKE OUT
Pizza Mia
Neighborhood restaurant with
fresh pasta and homemade pizza
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8330
Supporting joint health
As we age, we will usually lose the soft connective tissue in our
joints and spine. Losing connective tissue between vertebrae of the
spine is what leads to “shrinking” or loss of stature. That can be
coupled with the loss of bone mass. The loss of joint connective tissue
can create a condition where the bones of the joints are separated
from themselves leading to pain (arthralgia) and further joint deterioration. When severe, the joint can also become inflamed (arthritis)
and the person can experience difficulty with both the function of
the joint, loss of motion and terrible pain. There is much we can do
however to slow the degenerative process alleviating pain and swelling. These strategies include diet, exercise and nutritional supplementation.
Weight management is of foremost importance. Overweight
humans and animals will have proportionally more weight on their
joints, often hastening the process of arthritis.
Exercise is an important part of management of pain and inflammation. Exercise helps keep mobility in the joints and strengthens the
muscles that support the joints. Exercise as we age should be moderate in intensity to not stress joints. Interestingly, intense exercise
earlier in life promotes the loss of connective tissue often leading to
early arthritis.
Home therapies to help joints include hydrotherapy such as Epsom
salt baths and contrast hydrotherapy in the shower. Sauna and whirlpool are helpful and painful joints are best treated with alternating
hot and cold versus icing alone which results in lowered blood flow
to the joint. Beds that are not too firm and using pillows under or
between knees to support the low back or hips are helpful.
Arthritis is a degenerative disorder that has a root of inflammation.
Inflammation can be provoked and even caused by an inflammatory
diet; therefore an Anti-Inflammatory Diet is extremely helpful. Space
here prevents of full list of the anti-inflammatory diet but the key
aspects are avoiding sugar, refined foods made from flour, conventionally grown red meat and dairy products and poor quality fats such as
Trans fats, too much animal fat, canola, peanut and corn oils.
Use of high quality nutritional supplements really can work wonders for joint pain relief. This includes the following:
• Glucosamine Sulfates (not HCL form). Glucosamine sulfate is a
precursor to collagen which is the main source of connective tissue in joints and much of what makes up the mass of bone. People
may need up to 1500 mg glucosamine sulfate.
• Manganese is a mineral that is vital for joint health. It optimizes
the production of cartilage by collagen and plays an important
role in wound healing.
• MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is an organic sulfur compound
that has been shown in a few studies to have anti-inflammatory
properties. I find not everyone benefits from MSM, but many do.
You may need up to 2,000 mg of MSM daily, in 2 divided doses to
find relief of pain. It can also be used topically in some products.
• Omega Fatty Acids such as EPA and DHA (the Omega 3 fats) are
wonderful at lubricating the joints and act as an anti-inflammatory. There are multiple benefits to Omega-3 fats such as lowering
cholesterol, benefiting the cardiovascular system, supporting brain
and endocrine functions. Good sources of O-3 fats are Norwegian
cod liver oil, salmon oil, krill oil and various marine lipids.
• Vitamin C was long ago found to increase the production of collagen. It benefits the bones, joints, skin, ligaments and small blood
vessel walls.
• Other helpful nutrients for joint health are Grape Seed Extract,
Boswellia (herb), Hyaluronic Acid, Cysteine, Zinc, Aloe Vera, and
Curcumin (phytosomal Curcumin is best).
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the
author and the information provided is from the author’s knowledge and
research. The RBCA has no position on medical issues nor does it have
the staff resources or medical knowledge to do its own fact checking. The
information provided here should not be a substitute for consulting your
own medical professional regarding health concerns.
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Looking Back
By Tracy Tallman
Sixty years ago
L
acking outside inspiration, I took to the Seattle Public Library and the
archives of the Seattle Daily Times for this month’s article. This is a
glimpse at life 60 years ago.
On January 9, 1953, the morning paper reported overnight wind gusts
of 70 miles per hour that “toppled a 130-foot smokestack, felled trees and
utility poles and snapped hundreds of electric wires throughout the Seattle
area.” More locally, a Suburban Transportation System bus “slid off the
road and overturned near West 180th [today’s NW 180th Street] Street
and Sixth Avenue Northwest.” This is the street that heads down the hill
from 180 NW to Boeing Creek Park. “George W. Yost, general manager of
Suburban, said the bus was not on its usual route from Richmond Beach to
Seattle. The driver had detoured over [to] Sixth Avenue Northwest because
of trees across the regular route on Tenth Avenue Northwest.” Three of
the eight passengers were injured. E. J. Reid was treated for head cuts at
an “Aurora Avenue clinic.” Mrs. Victor Larsen and Mrs. Harry Boomer of
Richmond Beach were treated for leg injuries.
As some might remember, the Yost family ran a bus service from Edmonds to Seattle through Richmond Beach in the 1930s or so. There is
a huge photo at the Shoreline Historical Museum showing men in suits
trying to get a bus out of the mud on unpaved streets somewhere on the
route. Although the bus in this photo is of a much newer vintage than the
one at the museum it is interesting that a Yost ran the local bus system
even in 1953. There were several sons in the Yost family and they made a
big impact on Edmonds running the auto repair shop, the water system
and much more.
R
In February of 1953, a small article reported that the King County Commissioners met and “concurred in a recommendation by the Richmond
Beach Community Club that Denison J. Mendenhall be appointed” as
Richmond Beach justice of the peace as “a step in curbing vandalism in
the area.”
R
In April 1953, Tommy Petrowitz, 11, a veteran of the Old Woody contest, won the meet
held in Richmond Beach, getting his third “Times pin.” As near as I can determine from a
1924 edition of the Seattle Daily Times where they were touting the fourth annual “Times
Boy Pitchers’ Contest.” Old Woody was some kind of device taken around to schools around
the city and county on a schedule to compete in the contest. Every boy in Seattle under 14
years old when the contest started was eligible to compete for the championship of his playfield and the grand championship of Seattle. The Superintendent of 1924 offered the following advice to the boys: “Learn to keep cool. Don’t let the crowd around get you excited
so that you make your pitch before you are ready. Take all the time you need and pay no
attention to anyone or anything else except the job of throwing the ball through the hole
in Old Woodenface.” Other contestants “giggled and squealed through a playoff” with Mike
Mathis, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Mathis of 19047 15th Ave NW, “gaining
runner-up honors.” “Strewed in Mike’s wake” were Roger Sundberg, Frederick Jarman, Richard Brown, Byron Mauck, George Baldwin, Gary Miller and David Sturlaugson.
R
R
In 1953 houses were being sold in Innis Arden, most particularly the one at 17229 15th
NW; no price listed.
And lastly, some of you may have noticed when walking on the beach in front of the
houses on 27th NW (also called Apple Tree Lane) at a low tide, there is a large cable still
lying there (at least it was there a few years ago) that heads off into the Sound toward
the Olympic Peninsula. It was being laid in 1953. Many will remember the old electrical
substation located just north of the bridge. The installation of the new line was part of the
“Bonneville Cable Project”—the “region’s largest electric cable project, probably one of the
world’s largest.” In all, 1,358 miles of aluminum and steel reinforced cable, capable of carrying 345,000 volts, was laid. New transmission lines were being run between Chief Joseph
Dam and the Snohomish Substation and then between Snohomish and Richmond Beach as
part of the project. The submarine cable was to run power to the Olympic Peninsula.
R
R
The 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church
was to be observed. It was organized March 1, 1891, with seven charter members. The first
clerk and the only surviving charter member was Charles Wesley Smith – the man who platted “Richmond Beach” in 1891 in the area near 195th and Richmond Beach Drive and later
ran the Seattle Public Library.
Things have changed in some ways, but not in others …. Thanks for reading.
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Food for Thought
Hear-ty Valentine’s Day wishes to all
the fine people in our Richmond Beach
community. This is a brief hello because
I am still getting used to my laptop, a
daunting new tool for me. Soon I hope
to once again be the mistress of my
Book Review
By Chris Riveland
desktop, where I can find ever comma
and dot “BLINDFOLDED”. So, I wish
you a whole month full of love, tasty
chocolates, a rainbow of flowers and
great health. Best greetings, CR.” 2013 Artists in Schools Grants
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council prsss release
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts
Council is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2013 Artists in Schools grants
(formally called the Artists-in-Residence
program). The grants are awarded to PreK12th grade teachers and classrooms in the
Shoreline School District.
This program has been providing
arts education throughout the district
since 1993 with the majority of funding made possible through the Shoreline
Arts Festival GALA event with additional
support from the Shoreline Public Schools
Foundation, government and foundation
grants and the community.
This year, the Arts Council funded
$18,190 in Artists in Schools grants with
21 projects reaching thousands of students in 14 schools and programs. These
projects all feature professional teaching
artists working with students in the classroom and will take place between January
and June 2013. Teachers will be recognized with certificates at the Arts Council
Annual Meeting Celebration on February
6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park Town Center.
For questions, please contact Kelly Lie,
Arts Education Manager, Shoreline-Lake
Forest Park Arts Council, [email protected] or 206-417-4645.
2013 Artists in Schools Grant Recipients at local Richmond Beach schools
Syre Elementary
By Aarene Storms
Akata Witch
By Nnedi Okorafor
Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was
born in America. Her parents are Nigerian,
but Sunny is an albino. She feels that she
doesn’t fit in, no matter where she goes...
but after she sees a vision of the world’s
end, she learns that there is a reason for
all of her differences: Sunny has magic,
and lots of it. She is a Leopard Person,
born with powerful juju...and only she
and her friends will be able to stop the
mysterious criminal Blackhat Otokoto.
Does it sound like Harry Potter in
Africa? It kind of reads that way, too...but
the similarities do not detract from a ripping good story. Great characters, terrific
setting (both the real world of modern
Nigeria and the magical world of Leopard
Knocks), and excellent action sequences. No cussing, a few kisses, and some
magical violence. This book stands alone,
but there is clearly room for a sequel (or
a series). Animal Adaptations and Habitats,
Melissa Ceesay, Teacher & Amaranta
Ibarra-Sandys, Artist
Exploring Clay: A Pottery Experience
– David Tadlock, Principal & Julie Perrine, Artist
Tea Overboard, Dede Ford, Teacher &
Ruth McRee, Artist
Einstein Middle School
Einstein Edible School Yard Stepping
Stones - Mary Thurber, Teacher & Tina
Carpenter, Artist
Multiple Schools
Music and Social Skills for Students with
Special Needs – Artist, Wendy Zieve
with Karen Hogan, Teacher at Fircrest
School; Erin Stewart, Teacher at Kellogg Middle School; Layna Marab,
Teacher at Meridian Park Elementary;
Sarah Bayle, Teacher at Highland Terrace Elementary; and Judy Schaad,
Teacher at Shorewood High School
Public Notice
Public Notice of Availability of Annual Return of the Zufall Family
Foundation
Take notice that the Annual Return of the
Zufall Family Foundation for the tax year ending September 30, 2012 required by Section
6033 of the Internal Revenue Code is available
for inspection at the principal office the Zufall
Family Foundation c/o Kathryn A. Zufall, 2420
NW 201st Place, Shoreline WA 98177 during
regular business hours by any citizen who
requests it within 180 days after the publication of the notice of its availability, or March 1,
2013, whichever is later. Requests to inspect
the said Annual Return should be made to the
undersigned principal manager of the
Zufall Family Foundation
at the principal office as above stated.
Kathryn A. Zufall,
Principal Manager,
Zufall Family Foundation
($30.00)
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SHORELINE-LAKE FOREST PARK ARTS COUNCIL
18560 1st Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.
Office hours Monday—Friday, noon–5:00 p.m.
For information on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and on these and other
Arts Council programs and events, call 206-417-4645, see www.shorelinearts.net or
e-mail [email protected].
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs
and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.
Shoreline–Lake Forest Park Arts Venues
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center
15343 25th Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Shoreline City Hall Gallery
Located at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. Gallery open Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
For more information please contact the Arts Council at 206-417-4645 or info@shorelinearts.
net or Ros Bird, City of Shoreline Public Art Coordinator at [email protected].
The Gallery at Towne Centre
On the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Suite A-141,
Lake Forest Park, WA 98133. Open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5:00 p.m.
Call for Artists—2013 Artist’s Marketplace at
the Shoreline Arts Festival
New Play How to Kill a Cactus to be read at
Shoreline Center
Shoreline Arts Press Release
Shoreline Arts Press Release
Council is now accepting applications for
the 23rd annual Shoreline Arts Festival:
Artist’s Marketplace. The festival will be
held June 29–30 at the Shoreline Community Center.
Applications are free and available at
http://shorelinearts.net/Shoreline-ArtsFestival/shoreline-arts-festival.html. There
will be no commission taken on art sales
made during the festival.
The Shoreline Arts Festival, at Shoreline Center, gathers area art lovers for a
creative summer celebration of culture
and the arts. This two-day event is a longestablished tradition in the Shoreline and
Lake Forest Park community providing
music, dance, theater, visual arts, food
and cultural activities for 5,000+ attendees.
The vibrant Artists Marketplace is
situated at the core of the Festival, with
booths lining the walkways between activities. Please view the online application
(http://shorelinearts.net/Shoreline-ArtsFestival/arts-festival-applications.html)
for more information on location, booth
pricing and deadlines.
The Shoreline Center is located at
18560 1st Avenue NE in Shoreline. For
additional information, visit our website
at www.shorelinearts.net or call the Arts
Council office at 210-417-4645.
How to Kill a Cactus by T.L. Penberthy will be the new play read at the Shoreline/Lake
Forest Park Art Council’s latest installment of the Reader’s Theater at 7:00 p.m. Monday,
January 28, at the Shoreline Center.
In the play, Cathy tries hard to fit in the small Mississippi town where Paula, her partner,
grew up, but the plants are too green and menacing—especially a mystical old oak tree in their
backyard. Focusing all of her loneliness and misery on the oak tree, she gladly cuts it down
when it suddenly—and suspiciously—dies. But, when the entire town starts to die, Cathy must
sacrifice herself to atone for her mistakes, revive the town, and bring Paula back to her.
The Readers’ Theater has served as a fantastic resource to bring together actors, readers
and playwrights in an entertaining and educational environment for the last three years.
With a focus on presenting new works, this program allows writers to learn about their
own work by seeing and hearing it aloud, and provides a wonderful setting in which all
participants experience opportunities to develop his or her craft.
Admission to the Readers’ Theater is free and the playwright will be available for discussion following the reading. All Readers’ Theater events take place at 7:00 p.m. in the classroom wing at the south end of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline unless
otherwise posted.
Upcoming Performing Arts Events
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council press release
Council announces the 2013 Arts & Culture
and Family Performance Series. For tickets
and more information visit our website at
shorelinearts.net or call our office 206-4174645. Tickets are general admission and will
also be available at the door before each
performance. Take pART in your community—see a local performance!
The Arts & Culture Series features diverse
music and dance groups and cultural activities:
Vince Mira Band
February 16, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Shoreline Center Auditorium.
Tickets $20 at mira.brownpapertickets.com.
This local singer-songwriter, who has
been featured on Good Morning America
and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, will have
your toes tappin’ and hands clappin’ as he
plays his Country/Americana style songs
with a voice akin to Johnny Cash. Listen
at www.vincemira.com.
Edible Book Festival
March 30, 2013, 11:00 a.m.
Third Place Commons
Town Center at Lake Forest Park
Free admission
As part of the International Edible
Book Festival bibliophiles, book artists
and food lovers will unite to create edible
books that are exhibited, documented and
then consumed. Edible books are made
of food and inspired by a book or pun on
a book title. Register your entry at slfp.
[email protected]. Bite a Book today! Be inspired at www.books2eat.com.
DASSdance Company
April 27, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Shoreline Center Auditorium.
Tickets $20 at dassdance.brownpapertickets.com.
The emotional twists, balletic turns,
and acrobatic feats of DASSdance’s signature All-Terrain Dance style are unleashed
in Untitled, 1982, a contemporary dance
theater work that navigates the boundarypushing creative process of Jean Michel
Basquiat and other visual artists in 1980s
New York City. Experience at www.DASSdance.org.
The Family Performance Series offers
children and adults an opportunity to
see live performances in a family friendly
setting:
and songs, an inspirational dance about
conflict and resolution, and several other
memorable performances. Watch at www.
creativedance.org.
Ugandan Orphans Choir
March 16, 2013, 11:00 a.m.
Shoreline Community College Campus
Theater.
Tickets $8 at shorelinearts.net.
Comprised of ten children ages 11–14
from the Ssese Islands located on Uganda’s Lake Victoria, this talented choir will
delight audiences with tribal drumming,
dancing, singing and storytelling as they
perform traditional African folk songs.
Connect at www.ugandanorphanschoir.
wordpress.com.
Kaleidoscope Dance Company
April 6, 2013, 11 a.m.
Shoreline Community College Campus
Theater
Tickets $8 at shorelinearts.net.
An engaging concert filled with playful and powerful pieces including the
Parachute Play, a story dance with masks,
a funny dance based on children’s games
Clockwise: DASSdance Company; Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Vince Mira
Band; Ugandan Orphans Choir
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FEBRUARY 2013 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
UPCOMING RICHMOND BEACH COMMUNITY EVENTS
RBCA-sponsored events are highlighted in darker gray
The Richmond Beach Community Association sponsors more than a dozen community events
throughout the year. The RBCA welcomes ideas for events that you are interested in organizing. For
more information about events or to volunteer, contact [email protected].
FEBRUARY
Tues., Feb. 12,
7:30 p.m.
Richmond Beach Community Association Meeting
Sat., Feb. 23,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bloodmobile
Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 Northwest 195th. Topic: Point
Wells.
Fire Safety Center, corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Avenue NW.
Appointments can be made on the website, www.psbc.org, or by calling
(800) 398-7888. Walk-ups are welcome and appreciated.
SHORELINE-LAKE FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER
18560 1st Avenue NE, Suite 1 • Shoreline, WA 98155 • (206) 365-1536
www.shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org
Fri., Feb. 8, Karaoke-BINGO
Doors open at
Karaoke-BINGO has been an exciting and fun event for the community. It is also
6:00 p.m.,
an important part of our fundraising 2012. We offer two reservation options:
BINGO at 7 p.m. 1) The on-line reservation with a major credit card is at: shorelinelfpseniorcenter.
org, and 2) There will be 50 seats sold directly at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center.
The on-line seat reservation costs $6.00 ($1.00 for the credit card fee). The seat
reservation costs $5.00 in person at the Senior Center. If there are two or more
people in a party, you must designate a “group leader.” Reservations are nonrefundable. When you arrive at the Senior Center you must pay $5.00 for the
BINGO packet as required by the Gambling Commission.
Wed., Feb. 19,
10:30 a.m.
What’s Up … What’s New
Wed., Feb. 20,
1:30 p.m.
Cooking with Chef Janice
RICHMOND BEACH LIBRARY • Call (206) 546-3522 for information
19601 21st Avenue NW
Open Monday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. •
Saturday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Closed Sunday
Children and Families
Wed., Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
Family Story Times
Thurs., Feb. 7, and 14,
10:15 a.m.
Toddler Story Times
Thurs., Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31,
11 a.m.
Thurs., Feb. 7
and 14, 11 a.m.
All young children welcome with parent or caregiver. Wear your pjs and join us
for books, stories, and songs!
Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome. Join us for books, finger
plays, stories and songs just for toddlers!
Tues., Feb. 5,
11:45 a.m.
Preschool Story Times
Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Books, finger plays, stories and songs
just for preschoolers! We will continue to celebrate the alphabet.
Preschool Story Times
Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Books, finger plays, stories and songs
just for preschoolers!
Sat., Feb. 23
3 p.m.
Magic Tea Kettle
Thru May 2013
Read to Me!
Presented by Thistle Theatre. In this Japanese folk tale, a tea kettle suddenly
sprouts a tail, head and four legs to become a “tanuki,” a raccoon-like animal
found in Japan. Could this creature be magical?
Wed., Feb. 6, 12 Teen Talk Time
and 27, 4 p.m.
Teen Talk Time is a weekly opportunity for teen English language learners to prac
tice listening and speaking in English. Refreshments are provided by the Friends
of the Richmond Beach Library.
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Study Zone—change in date!
when school is
Grades K-12. Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
in session
The Cooking with Chef Janice class is being held on Wednesday, February 20th.
Back by popular request: making “mother” sauces. Please reserve your space by
signing up at the front desk. Fee: Members $5, Non-Members $7.00.
Thailand Heritage Day Celebration
Join us at the Senior Center to experience a special meal. You will be able to
enjoy a little bit of Thailand with the special meal prepared by our awesome Chef
Janice. You will be served Thai Coconut Chicken, Pineapple Jasmine Rice, Asian
Style Thai Coleslaw, and Tapioca Mango Pudding. A $3.00 donation for seniors
60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for
$6.00.
Tues., Feb. 12,
11:45 a.m.
Mardi Gras Meal
Thurs., Feb. 14,
11:45 a.m.
Valentines Day
Thurs., Feb. 21,
11:45 a.m.
Birthday Celebration
Newborn to age 5 and their caregivers. Read together for 20 minutes for 20 days
in a month, and bring a completed Read to Me form to the library to select a free
prize book! Ask at the Information Desk for more details. Teens
Join us for an interesting, educational or maybe thought-provoking presentation
at the Senior Center on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome! February 19th we will hear from Tiffany Alcorn about the King
County Sheriff’s office 911 system. Who we are; What we do; and What to expect
when you call 911. She will also be mentioning online reporting (since they hope
that before too long it will be coming to Shoreline.) some safety tips, and also
smart 911. Q & A with time permitting. Our own Shoreline Police Officer Leona
Obstler will talk about Fraud and Scams in the Shoreline area and learn ways to
avoid becoming a victim!
Can it be possible that it is already Mardi Gras? The meal will include: BBQ
Pulled Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach Salad with Shredded Carrots, Tomatoes,
and Honey Mustard Dressing, Baked Apple. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and
older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00.
Bring someone special to lunch and enjoy a “sweetheart” menu. Lunch will
include: Champagne Poached Salmon, Lemon and Leek Orzo Pasta, Romaine and
Orange Salad, Steamed Veggies, Roll and Strawberry dessert. A $3.00 donation for
seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal
for $6.00.
The Shoreline-LFP Senior Center provides a free lunch for current members
celebrating their birthday. The Birthday Lunch is always a very special meal. In
February the meal will be; Roast Turkey, Mashed potatoes and gravy, spiced apple,
roll, roasted Brussels sprouts and Carrot Cake. Entertainment, birthday cake and
prizes are part of the fun. Meal starts at 11:45 a.m. Arrive early to assure you will
have a seat. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.
Receive help with your Income Tax from AARP
Adults
Fridays, Feb. 1-
April 11, by
appointment
Free Tax Help
AARP and IRS sponsored help for Basic Personal Income Tax Returns. Bring your
last year’s tax return and all information needed to fill out your tax return:
• End of year tax statements from all sources of income for all members of household (W-2, 1099, etc.)
• Social Security or Tax I.D. Number for every member of the household
• Birth date of each person claimed.
• Childcare provider name, address and Tax I.D. Number.
• Mortgage interest statement and property tax statement if you own a home.
• Checking or savings account number for direct deposit of refund.
• All returns must be completed on a computer and electronically filed.
Schedule an appointment with a tax help volunteer at the library by calling the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 206.365.1536.
Walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits. Appointments have priority. Mon., Feb. 4,
7:00 p.m. Evening Book Discussion Group
Tues., Feb. 5, 12,
19 and 26, 4:00 p.m.
Talk Time
Tues., Feb. 12
2:00 p.m.
Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 1
Tues., Feb. 26
7:00 p.m. Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 2
Wed. Feb. 27,
4:00 p.m.
eReader and Digital Downloads Demo
Tuesdays,
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Free ESL Classes, Intermediate Level
Thursdays,
12:30 p.m.
Free ESL Classes, Beginning Level
The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O’Connor
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
Learn basic skills for entering, correcting and revising text on a computer. Prerequisite: Ability to use a mouse and keyboard. Please register at the library or call
206.546.3522.
Make an appointment through the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center to get help with your income tax. Appointments begin on Friday, February 8, 2012, call 206 365-1536. The income tax services will be held
at the Richmond Beach King County Library. The library is located at: 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline,
98177. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY FOR AN APPOINTMENT. YOU MUST MAKE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH THE SHORELINE–LFP SENIOR CENTER. 206 365-1536
Membership 2013
It is time to renew your membership at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, or to become a
first time member. Yearly membership is good January to December; $25 for single membership; $45
for couples in the same household. Memberships benefit the Senior Center, so your support is appreciated. Members benefit by receiving discounts on class fees, receive the bi-monthly Activities Guide
in the mail and more.
Senior Center “Bad Weather” Closures
If the winter brings us some bad weather and closures are possible, the senior center will follow the
Shoreline School District policy; if the schools close, the senior center will be closed. If the schools
are open late, the senior center will open on time. Individual teachers may cancel classes or appointments and activities could change. In any situation, you should call the senior center before venturing out in bad weather.
Holiday Closures in February
President’s Day, Monday February 18th
For more information about the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, visit the Center’s website: www.shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org
Learn how to select and format text, set margins, align paragraphs, and use
the cut and paste function. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Word, and
experience creating and saving documents. Please register at the library or call
206.546.3522.
Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer during this
digital downloads demonstration.
Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing,
speaking and listening. Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.
Please register at the library or call (206) 546-3522.
Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing,
speaking and listening. Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.
SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR
To access the full Shoreline School District calendar, including athletic events, go to www.
shorelineschools.org. The calendar is in the bar on the left. Below the calendar click on “View
Full Calendar.” The blog “Shoreline Area News” carries up-to-date reports on Shorewood athletic teams: http://www.shorelineareanews.com/

Bloodmobile returns this month

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