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Richmond Beach
Community Association
Meeting
When:
Tuesday, May 10
7:30 p.m.
Where:
Lena Voreis Room,
Richmond Beach
Congregational Church,
1512 Northwest 195th
Topics:
Board Elections,
Marge Unruh Awards,
Joe Tovar: Point Wells
Update
President’s Message: Reviewing the year: Page 2
Latest school news: Page 6
Calendar of Richmond Beach Events: Page 12
Right: Violinists in the Shorewood String Symphony
Orchestra. An 85-member ensemble from Shorewood traveled to New York City April 21 to 25 to appear in Carnegie
Hall. See the story on page 6.
April Community Meeting: You should have been there!
Meeting shows a city on the move
By Tom Petersen
Three different guests at the
[City Manager
April public meeting of the
Julie Underwood]
RBCA demonstrated the range
assured the
of activity and progress that
meeting’s attendees
is pushing Shoreline forward
that the middle mile
this year.
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Ms. Underwood, gave a quick
update on city finances. The
passage of the levy saved the
parks museum, pool, and
police storefronts and school
resource officers, she reportof Aurora will be
ed. Ms. Tarry also reported
done this summer that the City weathered the
City Manager introduced
New City Manager Julie
2008–2009 financial crisis
Underwood made her “pubwell by finding $500,000 in
lic debut,” though she has worked for
savings and efficiencies and only withShoreline since 2002 and is a well-known
drawing about 10 percent of the city’s
visitor to Richmond Beach events. She
Rainy Day fund (about half a million).
jumped right into the issues, assuring the
Park and Recreation overview
meeting’s two-dozen attendees that the
Parks Director Dick Deal, whose work
middle mile of Aurora will be done this
here has been overshadowed by the
summer, despite what it looks like now.
attention given to Point Wells, made a
Some preliminary and prerequisite work
warmly welcomed return to Richmond
on the final stretch, between 185th and
Beach to give an overview of Parks and
204th, is underway, with the City aggresRecreation activities. He had a slide show
sively and successfully pursuing funding
of recently completed and soon-to-besources to complete that $20 million porconstructed “Park Trail Corridors,” the
tion. “We’re using other people’s money,
sidewalks, trails, and right-of-ways that
not ours, whenever we can,” she said. She
link Shoreline’s many parks and open
advised budding real estate tycoons that a
spaces to one another and other comleftover sliver of the old empty lot at the
munity assets such as libraries, shopping
corner of 185th and Aurora will become
hubs, and public services. An exciting
available after a dedicated right turn lane
addition is a path linking the Interurban
cuts across it this summer.
Trail to the I-5 pedestrian overpass at
Ms. Underwood also spoke about the
195th.
recent interest the city has shown in
The most eagerly anticipated project,
acquiring Seattle Public Utilities, cutting
which will about exhaust the $2.5 milout the middle man when it comes to
lion bond that has furnished these trails,
water supply for Shoreline. A feasibility
is a path from 15th NE, through Hamlin
study is underway, to see if the cost of
Park and splitting Shorecrest High School
managing the utility is outweighed by
and Kellogg Middle School, and linking
the savings to residents. If the math looks
to the Burke Gilman Trail.
good, it will go to a public vote. She was
Other parks projects include holly
also asked whether the city will eventually
eradication and gravel paths in varitake over Ronald Wastewater, and she said
that there is an agreement to look into the ous wooded areas, a small parking lot at
Kruckeberg Botanical Gardens, plans for
wisdom of such a plan after 2017.
a park at the old Aldercrest Elementary,
Debbie Tarry, Shoreline’s Administraand historical interpretive signs (like
tive Services Director, co-presented with
the ones at Saltwater Park) at many sites
around Shoreline. The city has partnered
with the Seattle Urban Nature Project and
Richmond Beach Community News
Box 60186
Shoreline, WA 98160
May 2011
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Nothing but good times and great
food at Richmond Beach celebration
By Tom Petersen and Sheri Ashleman
Strawberry Festival returns for 12th year!
Saturday, May 14
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Richmond Beach Community Park
Walking Tour of historic
Richmond Beach
1:00 p.m. (meet in front
of the library)
R
ichmond Beach
Community Association will be
hosting its 12th annual
Strawberry Festival at
the Richmond Beach
Community Park next
to the library on Saturday, May 14, from noon
to 5:00 p.m. This event
At the Strawberry Festival, volunteers dish up (what else?) scrumptious
is co-sponsored by the
strawberries, along with shortcake and plenty of whipped cream.
City of Shoreline and
the music is supported
much fun as is legally permissible!
by a Community Arts Project grant from
the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. 2:45 p.m.: Back to steal the show will
be the cute and bubbly young ladies
Here’s what you have to look forward to:
of the Horizon School Junior
Entertainment
Pom Team. This talented group is
It will be one peppy act after another
always a crowd pleaser.
on the Shoreline–LFP Arts Council Show3 p.m.: Shoreline Community
mobile at the Strawberry Festival, May 14.
College has a popular and growFive great local bands will play from noon
ing Bluegrass Music program, and
to 5 p.m. at the west end of the Commuteachers Cliff Perry and Tom Moran
nity Park.
will direct their hottest pickers to
Noon: Quarter Past 8, featuring RichRichmond Beach!
mond Beach native Cat Henderson, will
4 p.m.: Shorewood High School’s
kick things off with some good time
award-winning Jazz Band will hit
classic rock. They are as sunny as the
the stage for all of the community,
weather will be!
not just their parents. Prepare to be
1 p.m.: The Portage Bay Big Band,
impressed!
directed by Richmond Beach’s Todd NorRestaurants
dling, was so popular last year that they
The food offerings at this year’s
just had to come back for more!
Strawberry Festival are reason enough
2 p.m.: The Jangles are old neighbors but
new to the Strawberry Festival, as is their
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style—Western Swing, which is about as
Elections, awards, and yes, a Point Wells Update at May RBCA Meeting
By Tom Petersen
The May public meeting of the Richmond Beach Community Association is
always a gala affair, with a recap of the
year’s neighborhood highlights and accomplishments, Board elections, and the
presentation of the Marge Unruh Community Service Award. This year there
will also be a short update from City of
Shoreline Planning Director Joe Tovar on
the latest news and actions surrounding
the potential Point Wells redevelopment.
The meeting will be in the Lena Voreis Room, not the basement, of the RB
Congregational Church, at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 10.
A quorum of 19 current community
members of the RBCA is needed for the
Board election, so come to the meeting and
let your voice be heard. Board members
Amy Boone, Scott Becker, and Aaron Harrington are not seeking re-election, though
they will remain active in the community.
Board Member Sheri Ashleman is seeking
a second two-year term. Additional announced candidates include:
• Christie Wishaar, an accountant and
life-long resident of Richmond Beach
• Jerry Patterson, a retired school superintendent new to RB
• Tom Berquist, a vice-president at BECU,
former RBCA board member and longtime volunteer at RBCA activities
The neighborhood’s highest honor, the
Marge Unruh Award, is presented to those
persons or local institutions that have
made a significant contribution to the
betterment of Richmond Beach. The
RBCA has been collecting nominations,
and a committee of past winners has
selected this year’s recipient(s).
Joe Tovar will explain the implications of recent actions by the state
legislature, Snohomish County, and the
City of Shoreline regarding the proposed redevelopment at Point Wells.
The property owners have vowed to
move ahead, abetted by Snohomish
County, and Tovar will explain what
lies ahead.
See you there!
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May 2011 • Richmond Beach Community News
President’s message, May 2011 l l Looking back . . . and looking ahead
By Ed Adams, President of the RBCA
A
nother great year of the Richmond Beach Community Association (RBCA), is about to come
to an end, and I want to give some updates as
to what we have been working on and have accomplished over the past twelve months. I have provided
similar articles in the past and would like to continue
that “tradition” this year. I would also like to give
you a heads up on the upcoming events for the summer, without the specifics, of course, and offer some
thanks.
As for the health of the RBCA, the organization is
strong financially, busy event-wise, well stocked with
volunteers and in good hands with a caring and involved Board of Directors. Treasurer, Jack Malek, will be providing an update on the financial
health of the organization at the May General Meeting so you can get
the specifics then. From all indications, 2010–11 was a financial year like
many of the past—our goal is to break even on most of our events.
The Board has been working on a
number of different things this year; following is a list of most of them.
RBCA ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2010-11)
Events
Hosted the following events:
• Halloween Carnival
• Candidates Night
• Turkey Day Fun Run
• Ornament Decorating Party, Tree Lighting and Community Caroling
• Christmas Ship Celebration
• Youth Jam (expanded to a City-wide
event this year)
• Park Clean Up
• Strawberry Festival
• Embrace Shoreline Schools Clean Up at Syre Elementary
• Community Garage Sale
• Garden Tour
• Pizza Mia Benefit Lunch
• Night Out Against Crime
• Sandcastle Building Contest
Meetings
Held community meetings and brought
in speakers to discuss the following
topics:
• Point Wells Development
• Neighborhood Traffic Study
• Wastewater Management
• Saltwater Park Restoration
New Shorewood High School Construction
• Introduction of New City Manager
• Sustainable Works
• Shoreline & RBCA Summer Activities
Point Wells
Continued the work of the subcommittee, comprised of Board Members Scott
Becker, Jack Malek and Bill Willard to
follow the Point Wells issue and keep the
Board and community informed. Members attended meetings, wrote articles for
the newspaper and continued to provide
updates to the website to keep residents
informed of developments and provide a
forum to comment on the issue.
Membership
Membership in the organization
continues to decrease. The Board has
been discussing refining the membership
process and is looking into different ways
to generate interest. A Paypal system
will soon be tied to the website to make
renewals easier.
Communication
Continued to keep the community
informed, with the oversight of Sheri
Ashleman.
Newspaper: Continued to publish
the Richmond Beach Community News
monthly from September through June.
Editor, Marge Mueller, continued to produce an outstanding monthly periodical.
RBCA Website: Continued to utilize the
outstanding work and efforts of Andie
and Scott Pitteo of Achtung Graphics.
Andie continues to make website improvements to better serve the community.
City Website: Continued to submit
information on RBCA to be included on
City’s neighborhood web page.
Other forms of communication utilized by RBCA include the RBCA website,
monthly email blasts to those on our
email list, signs posted in the kiosk on
8th NW and RB Road, event posters and
flyers, reader boards and A-boards.
serve in non-board positions:
• Welcome Ambassador: Jerry Girmus
• Newspaper Billing: Ted Mueller
• Advertising Manager: Tony Flock
• Bookkeeper: Christie Wishaar
New members for the RBCA 2011–12
Board were also recruited.
Bylaws
Marge Unruh Community Service
Award:
The Bylaws of the organization were
thoroughly reviewed and revisions were
made to bring the Bylaws in line with
actual and best practices. Membership
approved the changes at the November
2010 meeting.
Fundraising
Funds for the organization were raised
through membership dues, newspaper
advertising, sponsorships, grants, donations and the Pizza Mia Benefit Lunch.
Grants
Applied for and received the following
grants:
• City of Shoreline Mini-Grant for the
Annual Halloween Carnival
• Shoreline-LFP Arts Council Community Project Award for Strawberry
Festival
• City of Shoreline Neighborhood
Grant for Strawberry Festival
Council of Neighborhoods representation
Board members Sheri Ashleman and
Jack Malek provided representation for
RBCA at Council of Neighborhood meetings. Board members and other residents
represented Richmond Beach in the
Council of Neighborhoods’ entry at the
Celebrate Shoreline Parade.
Working with other Neighborhoods
on a new event
A beer tasting event, the 4-Corners
Brewfest, to be co-hosted with Innis
Arden, Richmond Highlands and Hillwood neighborhoods, is scheduled to be
held on Saturday, August 13, at the Innis
Arden Clubhouse. There is more information on a new website, 4-corners.org,
linked from our website, and flyers will
be distributed within the community.
Recruitment
This past year, RBCA enlisted the help
of the following community members to
Selected recipients for this annual
award to recognize those who have provided outstanding service to the Richmond Beach community.
During the summer, the newspaper
shuts down, so you’ll have to look elsewhere for your community happenings
and updates. The website continues to
receive updates throughout the summer and if anything comes up there will
be email blasts and possibly mailings
to keep you informed. With that being
said, we do have events planned for the
summer. In other places within this issue
is more information about all of the community events. Please check the calendar
and save the dates for the events that
interest you and your family.
The May General Meeting, on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., will have the
community service award winners as
well as the election of new officers for
2011–12. Joe Tovar, Planning Director
for the City of Shoreline, will be on hand
to provide an update on the Point Wells
Development. Please make sure you are
at the meeting to show your support for
the community, the volunteers who put
in so much work and hear about Point
Wells. The meeting will be held in the
Lena Voreis Room at the northeast corner
of the church instead of our usual lower
room.
The Board will be losing the services of
Scott Becker, Aaron Harrington and Amy
Boone this year after each has chosen not
to seek re-election. The services of each
of these members are immeasurable and
each will be missed. On behalf of the
Association and the neighborhood, my
sincere thanks go out to all of you.
Richmond Beach is, and continues to
be, a special place to live, and I appreciate everyone who gets involved--we
couldn’t do any of this without you.
Stay tuned, stay involved and I’ll see
you in the neighborhood.
April Community Meeting
May Point Wells Update l l Developer reveals plans
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By Point Wells Subcommittee
EarthCorps on some of these projects.
Mark your calendar for the RBCA General Meeting on May 10, 2001 where Joe
Tovar, the City of Shoreline’s Planning
Director will give us an up to the minute
update on Point Wells and answer your
questions.
In case you missed it, the Developer
finally revealed its proposed project
in a March 4th filing with Snohomish
County. The plan calls for 3,081 homes
at Point Wells with 6,100–7,100 residents. You can see concept drawings on
the developer’s website.
There would be a number of buildings
of different heights; the tallest would be
about 180 feet high. These would be the
tallest buildings between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The public comment period
on the development proposal closed on
March 11, 2011. Snohomish County is
currently evaluating the project, among
other things, “to determine if there is
enough capacity on county roads to accommodate the project’s traffic impacts,
and [then] a concurrency determination
will be made.” The county will then send
out a notice of the concurrency determination in the notice of project decision.
If you wrote a comment letter you will
Sustainable Works
Another city partner is the non-profit
Sustainable Works organization. They are
contractors who provide low-cost energy
efficiency assessments of homes and
businesses, then retrofit buildings with
insulation and install high-efficiency appliances and utilities. Sustainable Works
was established using federal stimulus
money and is able to do inspections for a
small fraction of the usual price, employ
highly skilled local subcontractors at low
cost to the consumer, buy equipment at
below wholesale, and offer remodel loans
at low or no interest.
Sustainable Works’ representative,
Richard Wells, asked for a show of hands
for how many people live in a pre-1980
house (it’s nearly everyone in Richmond
Beach) and pointed out that those abodes
are almost assuredly wasting thousands
of dollars a year, each, in lost energy.
Sustainable Works will be in Shoreline until July. Residents interested in an
assessment or estimate should make an
appointment soon by going to the Shoreline page at www.sustainableworks.com.
receive the notice of decision as a party
of record for the project.
The legal challenges by the City of
Shoreline, the Town of Woodway and
Save Richmond Beach continue. Currently pending is an appeal of Snohomish County actions in designating Point
Wells as an Urban Center. This appeal
sets out that the County action was
inconsistent with both the County’s own
Comprehensive Plan and the Growth
Management Act. They further alleged
that the County did not comply with the
requirements of the State Environmental
Policy Act, (SEPA). This appeal is under
review by the Growth Management
Board. The hearing before the Board was
on March 2, 2011. As we go to press the
Board has yet to issue it decision. Because
of the law in Washington about the vesting of certain rights the real importance
of the Growth Management Board decision, if it is unfavorable to the developer,
will be subject to debate.
We expect that there will be more
action in the courts and with administrative bodies in the future. The State House
and Senate bills that were advanced
last month in an effort to pressure the
developer into working with Shoreline
and Woodway were shelved after a rather
ambiguous deal was struck whereby Snohomish County is to be more communicative with Woodway and Shoreline.
The March 4, 2011 project application is
expected to require another Environmental
Impact Statement and will generate further
analysis to define the impacts and mitigation requirements for the project.
There is likely to be opportunities for
public comment in that process so keep
your pencils sharp.
Take a few minutes to let your elected
officials know what you think. Your voice
could make a difference in the outcome
of this project. Below are some sources for
the latest on Point Wells.
City of Shoreline, Point Wells:
http://www.shorelinewa.gov/index.
aspx?page+16
Save Richmond Beach: http://
www.saverichmondbeach.org/
The developer BSRE: http://www.
pointwells.com/
RBCA, Point Wells: http://www.
richmondbeachwa.org/pointwells/
index.html
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Richmond Beach Community News • May 2011
Strawberry Festival always an activity-filled weekend
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to attend! RBCA will be
featuring its signature
Strawberry Shortcake
(freshly baked shortcake
from Edmonds Bakery
and fresh, juicy strawberries smothered in
whipped cream), along
with a variety of beverage choices, including
Italian sodas.
Additional culinary
delights will be provided
by Flying Dragon Chinese Cuisine, Full Moon
Thai Cuisine, Naknek
Seafood and Swannie’s
on the Alley.
Activities
Blood Drive May 7,
NOT on Festival Day!
By Tom Petersen
Chairs and soft grass offer plenty of seating to watch the entertainment.
A walking tour of historic Richmond
Beach by Vicky Stiles of the Shoreline
Historical Museum will begin at 1:00
p.m. Meet in front of the library.
Activities for the kids include face
painting, art projects, gardening projects
offered by Kruckeberg Botanic Garden,
a chalk mural, whiffle ball baseball, volleyball and two bounce houses, one with
a slide. And, of course, there is always the
playground!
Representatives from the Shoreline Police Department and Fire Department will
be present with equipment to explore
and other kid-friendly activities.
Don’t miss a minute of the fun!
45th Annual Arts and Crafts
Show
Friday, May 13, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(includes Meet the Artists reception)
Saturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Richmond Beach Community
News is published monthly September
through June by the Richmond Beach
Community Association.
Editor
Marge Mueller
Copy Editor
Kay Brittain
Contributing Writers
Anina Coder Sill
Sheri Ashleman
Chris Riveland
Tracy Tallman
2010-2011 RICHMOND BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD
Contact all Board Members
[email protected]
President, Ed Adams
[email protected]
Friends of the Richmond Beach Library
will be hosting its 45th annual Art Show
at the Richmond Beach Library on Friday,
May 13, and Saturday, May 14.
Local artists will be displaying handcrafted items including jewelry, textiles,
ceramics, photography and original
framed and unframed art for your enjoyment and purchase. The popular raffle
baskets will also be available both days.
All proceeds benefit programs at the Richmond Beach Library.
Classic Car Show
Saturday, May 14
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Richmond Beach Rehab is once again
Vice-President, Tom Petersen
[email protected]
EMTs showing hands-on rescue techniques are
always an attraction.
hosting its annual Classic Car Show as
part of this year’s Richmond Beach Celebration. Entertainment will be provided
by The Gentlemen Callers (classic rock)
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The facility
has hosted a car show for the last several
years as part of National Nursing Home
Week, celebrated the second week of
May. For information regarding how to
enter a car into this free classic car show,
call Sandi Sweeters at 206-546-2666 or
Ken Morken at 206-782-7171.
Shuttle Parking
Due to limited parking at the event
sites, please walk or carpool if possible.
Off-site parking and shuttle service to
the Strawberry Festival, Art Show and
Car Show will be provided on Saturday,
May 14. Guests are encouraged to use
the shuttle to reduce the impact on the
neighborhood. Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th, is
reserved for off-site parking and shuttle
service.
Secretary, Bill Willard
[email protected]
4-Corners BrewFest Picking Up Steam
Treasurer, Jack Malek
[email protected]
By Steven F. Kerr
Information Officer, Sheri Ashleman
[email protected]
Board Member, Scott Becker
[email protected]
Board Member, Amy Boone
[email protected]
Board Member, Aaron Harrington
[email protected]
Board Member, Sherry Edwards
[email protected]
Subcommittees: Point Wells
Scott Becker, Jack Malek, Bill Willard
[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, Ted Mueller
[email protected], (206)
533-0955
Advertising Manager, Tony Flock
[email protected]
Circulation, John Durgin, John Thielke
[email protected],
(206) 542-3641
region. There are a
The first annual
limited number of
4-Corners BrewFest
tickets for sale so
fundraiser continues
don’t delay. All proto pick up steam as we
ceeds from 4-Corners
roll towards summer.
BrewFest will be
Shoreline’s first craft
donated equally bebeer tasting festival,
tween the Richmond
hosted by 4-Corners.
Beach, Richmond
Org, is slated for
Photo courtesy of Gallagher’s Where-U-Brew Highlands, Innis ArSaturday, August 13th
den, and Highlands
from 3–7 p.m. at the
neighborhood associations.
Innis Arden Clubhouse. Nearly all of
Make sure you bring your dancing
the 20 brewers’ spots have been spoken
shoes as well, as the Bellingham-based
for and the line up includes some of the
blues-rock band Takes All Kinds will be
best craft brewers in the state, includdishing up some funky blues to compleing Diamond Knot, Pike Brewing, Sound
ment the outstanding brews. 4-Corners.
Brewery, Gallagher’s Where-U-Brew,
Org is also looking at adding additional
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing, Naked City
bands to round out the bill.
Brewing, Fremont Brewing, Hale’s Ales,
4-Corners.Org, is a 501(c)(3) nonGeorgetown Brewing, Lantern Brewing,
Silver City Brewing, Hood Canal Brewing, profit created to provide financial support
for the individual neighborhood asso192 Brewing Company and Emerald City
Beer Company. The 4-Corners BrewFest is ciations of Richmond Highlands, Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, and Hillwood.
limited to those 21 and older.
4-Corners.Org takes its name from the
Tickets are currently on sale for $30
neighborhoods’ common intersection
at Beach House Greetings, located at
of Richmond Beach Road and NW 8th
626 NW Richmond Beach Road; tickets
Street.
will also be available for purchase at the
The stated mission of 4-Corners.Org is
RBCA’s upcoming Strawberry Festival.
to enhance and strengthen community reIn the coming weeks, tickets will also be
lationships between and among the 4-Cormade available for purchase online at
ner neighborhoods and their residents. If
www.4-corners.org. The price of admisyou’re interested in volunteering at the
sion includes food, live music, non-alcoevent, please contact us at www.4corners.
holic beverages, and ten 5-oz. samplings
org. We hope to see you there.
of some of the tastiest craft beers in the
Mark your calendars or make an
appointment to donate blood on
Saturday, May 7. This is a week before
the Strawberry Festival, with only the
Kruckeberg Gardens annual Mother’s
Day Open House going on in Richmond Beach, otherwise, so there will
be plenty of time to have fun and do a
good deed, too.
The Puget Sound Blood Center
Bloodmobile will be in front of the Fire
Safety Center at the corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Ave NW
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments
can be made at www.psbc.org but walkups are always welcome. Last year the
May event set a neighborhood record of
30 donors, so they’re sending the “big
bus,” which can handle 35.
Richmond Beach’s goal for 2011 is
to register many first-time donors. The
neighborhood’s strong base of regular
donors can match last May’s record but
it will take a few “newbies” to break it.
Donating blood is safe, only takes 45
minutes, and almost all healthy people
over age 16 are eligible.
There will be Strawberry-themed
snacks for all donors.
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Twenty-seven pints of blood have been donated
by residents so far this year. Stop by on May 7
and help meet the community goal of 200 for
the year. It will take lots of first-time donors to
help meet this goal.
Thumbs up!
Thumbs down!
THUMBS UP! To Andie and Scott
Piteo of Achtung Graphics. Andie is
the designer and web master for the
revitalized RBCA website. Scott redesigned the RBCA logo and has created
several of the event posters for RBCA
events—most notably the hilarious
posters for the Halloween Carnival and
the 2010 Turkey Day Fun Run. The
Piteos, along with their graphics business, recently relocated to South Carolina. We will miss seeing them around
the neighborhood. However, Andie is
continuing from afar as web master for
the Association, so we still receive the
benefits of her talents and expertise.
We really appreciate her willingness to
continue volunteering in this important job.
THUMBS UP! And many thanks,
also, to Kay Brittain, this newspaper’s copy editor. Kay helped out for
quite a number of years—before the
time of this editor. Her sharp editing
eye has been invaluable.
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Traffic Advisory Committee Issues
Recommendations
By Tom Petersen
Excessive vehicle
The City of Shoreline
restripe the road for single
Neighborhood Traffic Adspeeds and treacherous lanes in each direction, with
visory program, which has
conditions for bicyclists a center turn lane and bike
been working with Richlanes. Since the slowest cars
and pedestrians on
mond Beach since the fall
on Richmond Beach Road
Richmond Beach Road
of 2011, unveiled its recomtypically go the speed limit,
could be mitigated by
mendations for the neighthe only drivers who might
the installation of radar
borhood at an open house in
be inconvenienced will be
speed signs and lane
late March. Program director
the speeders, who are the
reconfigurations.
John Marek announced to
problem in the first place.
the nearly 80 attendees that
As restriping is relatively
with the data compiled by months of
inexpensive, this recommendation could
study and with the hundreds of requests,
be implemented as soon as it passes
complaints, and ideas submitted by Rich- through the necessary legal and engineermond Beach residents, the City would
ing hoops at City Hall.
be able to begin acting to solve problems
Speeding, parking and intermittent
and find funding for needed projects.
sidewalks along 15th NW and 20th NW
The work of the Committee, commight also bring radar signage, and
prised of a dozen Richmond Beach resithe City will pursue funding for proper
dents, was to investigate traffic problems
sidewalks and include parking amenities
and complaints, and to qualify and quan- with the next repaving project. A creative
tify situations brought to their attention.
idea to treat the section of 20th between
In some cases, numbers backed what had
Saltwater Park and Richmond Beach Road
long been suspected; in other cases, the
as an extension of the park entrance now
evidence either debunked local legend or
has the evidence to support such imdetermined that, for example, a “genprovements, along with the possibility of
eral” problem was really the fault of one
unusual funding sources, such as arts or
habitually badly parked car.
beautification grants.
The presentation in March featured
The intersections at Richmond Beach
nearly a dozen huge maps of Richmond
Road and 15th and 20th still do not
Beach showing where problems were
qualify for traffic signals, but the recomreported and listing corrective actions.
mendations to improve the crosswalks,
In most cases, routine road and streetre-radius and/or sharpen the corners were
light maintenance, hedge trimming, and
submitted and should be relatively easy
some neighborly chats about parking are
for the City to make.
already solving the problems. To no one’s
Recommendations particular to smallsurprise, the final report confirmed what
er streets and single blocks usually fell
some preliminary results had suggested:
along the lines of more diligent trimming
that Richmond Beach’s biggest problems
of bushes, and the installation of “Not a
are along its three biggest thoroughfares
Through Street” signs in several places.
(Richmond Beach Road, 15th NW, and
The full list of recommendations is
20th NW). The evidence also showed
on the www.shorelinewa.gov website
that many of Richmond Beach’s traffic
under Neighborhood Traffic Advisory
ills are self-inflicted (see sidebar).
Program. Residents are urged to contact
Excessive vehicle speeds and treacherthe City Council and Traffic Department
ous conditions for bicyclists and pedesto extend support or add commentary on
trians on Richmond Beach Road could
the recommendations and to watch for
be mitigated by the installation of radar
government action such as Council votes
speed signs and lane reconfigurations,
or public comment periods in advance of
said the Committee. The proposal would
big projects.
Traffic in Richmond Beach: The Enemy is Us
By Tom Petersen
Yes, the intersection at 15th is crazy,
the sidewalks along Richmond Beach
Road sadistic, and the parking ridiculous—when you can find it. However,
the avalanche of data compiled by the
Neighborhood Traffic Advisory Committee leaves no doubt about the number one problem on Richmond Beach’s
roads: Richmond Beach residents.
SPEED: RB’s top complaint, yet
police records show that nearly all
speeding citations issued in Richmond
Beach have gone to RB residents.
STOPS: RB’s next biggest complaint.
Failure to come to a complete stop
(AKA the “California stop;” or using
the car ahead or beside as a cover for
driving through) is one of the most
dangerous ploys in driving, in addition
to being arrogant and rude. Anywhere
else but RB Road and 20th, those aren’t
out-of-towners.
YIELD: Not stopping for pedestrians
or menacing pedestrians by creeping up
to them or gunning it inches behind
them is a mysterious and dangerous
form of belligerence out of character
with the way people in Richmond
Beach treat each other in any other setting . . . but by all accounts, neighbors
do it to each other constantly.
No amount of road engineering
can mitigate the actions of those who
choose to flout the law or unleash their
inner rage on people using crosswalks.
Several people at the March traffic
meeting admitted to their chagrin
that they were among the guilty and,
after some reflection, pledged to drive
alertly and politely. “Besides,” said one
attendee, “it doesn’t save time to roll
through stops and speed up Richmond
Beach Road because the light at 8th is
going to be red anyway!”
“3 to Get Ready” Contest
Are you prepared for a disaster?
Press release from The City of Seattle, King County and Snohomish County
Emergency Management
Take this preparedness challenge and
you’ll be entered to win a Grand Prize
trip to Victoria BC. The prize includes
ferry fare, tickets to The Butchart Gardens, the Butterfly Gardens and Adrenaline Zip Line Tour. Travel arrangements
provided by Black Ball Ferry Line.
In addition, the first 200 participants
will receive a Crank Flashlight/Radio or
an Emergency Kit.
Here is the link to the City of Shoreline Emergency Management Facebook
page for you or your neighbors to take
the “3 to Get Ready” emergency preparedness challenge—if they have Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ShorelineEmergencyManagement?v=wall
Here is a link to take the “Get Ready”
challenge if people do not have or use Facebook: http://mynorthwest.com/getready.
Here is the informational link to the
Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program
created by the Washington State Emergency Management Department. The
City of Shoreline calls its MYN program
“Ready Neighborhood.” The City of
Shoreline has all the materials a facilitator, co-facilitator, or host needs to plan
and assemble a neighborhood meeting.
MYN and “Ready Neighborhood” are
programs that “map” blocks within a
given neighborhood. A host is usually a
resident who hosts a neighborhood meeting in their home. The neighbors uses
the meeting and a DVD guide to plan
and prepare for emergencies and disasters. Please visit the state program link
at: http://www.emd.wa.gov/myn/index.
shtml for more information.
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Richmond Beach Community Garage Sale
Turn unwanted items into extra cash!
Tour de Force for Flower and Foliage Fans
By Suzanne Westmoreland
By Sherry Edwards
Beach Blossoms Tour
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Richmond Beach yards and garages
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It’s time for spring cleaning and the annual Richmond Beach Community Garage Sale sponsored by
Richmond Beach Community Association. Simply
round up your sale items and post a sign in your
front yard.
RBCA takes care of the publicity and advertising
for you. Ads will be placed in The Seattle Times,
Shoreline Area News, Little Nickel, Richmond Beach
Community News and on Craigslist and a sign will be
posted at Richmond Beach Road and 8th NW.
Deseret Industries will gladly accept donations of unsold garage sale items at
their store located at 17935 Aurora Avenue North in Shoreline (542-9447).
June 11th is the window of opportunity for
armchair gardeners and
flower aficionados from
near and nearer! That is
the date and time of the
19th annual Richmond
Beach/Innis Arden Beach
Blossoms Garden Tour.
It’s an opportunity for
you to visit gorgeous
Sedums tucked into the basket of a bicycle is a charming feature in the
gardens at their prime,
garden of Mike and Mary Servais. Photo by Suzanne Westmoreland
right here in our own
neighborhood.
from small, intimate, exquisite collecSeveral new first-time, brave, greentions, to grand, manicured landscapes.
thumb-wielding homeowners have
Look for detailed garden descriptions and
signed up to open their garden gates to
a map on the RBCA website, Richmondfans. Generous returning garden hosts
will allow those of us who savored several BeachWA.org after June 1st.
For additional information, please
selections last year to visit a few that were
contact Suzanne Westmoreland at garforsaken, or a favorite of a friend, instead
[email protected] or call
of garden-hopping like a hummingbird
(206)542-1869. Mark your calendars for
on honeysuckle!
this must-see event: June 11th!
There will be something for everyone,
Shred it!
Whidbey Island Bank will have a Shred It truck in their parking lot on May 21
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for anyone who wants to get rid of old papers securely. They will also be hosting a FREE BBQ lunch for the neighborhood during
those same hours in the bank parking lot located at 18840 8th Avenue. Whidbey
Bank is a new community partner. Let’s show them a big Richmond Beach welcome by stopping by to say hello!
And another garage sale!
Meridian Park Neighborhood Garage Sale:
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
9:00am- 4:00pm
165th–185th between Aurora and I-5. Look for signs and balloons!
Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair City of Shoreline Department of Emergency Management Press Release
Sat., May 7, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Central Market
5505 Westminster Way North at Aurora
Ave. North
Shoreline
You, your family, and your business
should be prepared to be on your own for
at least 3 days after a disaster. Learn more
by speaking with experts and receiving
helpful information. Find out what the
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) and Auxiliary Communications
Service (ACS) members do to help our
community during emergencies and
disasters. Join other local businesses and
nonprofit groups concerned about emergency preparedness, disaster response,
and personal safety.
Shoreline WALKS 4
Health
City of Shoreline Press Release
Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
City Hall/adjacent Interurban Trail, 17500
Midvale Ave. N
Join the springtime fun! All ages are
invited to participate in a family-oriented
walk and Resource Fair in Shoreline. The
fair will include health-oriented hands
on activities for you to try, active family
games with Deano the Clown, geocaching demonstrations and ideas about how
you and your family can WALK, PLAY,
LEARN and MOVE this summer.
• Walking Programs–Geocaching and
interpretive tours
• Bike Parade for kids 10 and under. Decoration booth open 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Parade along Interurban Trail 10:30 a.m.
• Resource Fair
For more information call: 206-8012600 or visit shorelinewa.gov.
Shoreline CERT will have cribbing and
fire suppression demonstrations, the ACS
team will have the Shoreline Communications van onsite, and others will present ways to get ready for an emergency,
or teach you what to do in the event of a
disaster. Prizes will be given away at the
event and winners will be announced
outside and inside Central Market.
Join City of Shoreline Emergency
Management on Facebook or online at
http://www.cityofshoreline.com/index.
aspx?page+457 for more information on
ways to prepare and protect yourself. For
sponsors that need table set up assistance, for information or logistics, or to
volunteer, please call Jill Rucker, Program
Assistant, at 206-801-2256, or by email
[email protected].
Enjoy the Sprout Spot This Mother’s
Day Weekend
By Sara Baker
Bring your kids to the Kruckeberg
Botanic Garden’s Mother’s Day Plant
Sale and Open House! This year, the
Garden’s annual spring sale will feature
the Sprout Spot on May 7 and 8 from 10
a.m.–4 p.m. The Sprout Spot is a special
place where kids can dig in the dirt, learn
about plants, and make a gift for mom.
Photo by Roseann Barnhill
Enjoy scavenger hunts in the Garden, a
worm bin, and more. With its relatively
small size, the garden is an ideal environment to explore with young children.
The diversity of plant life helps children
develop a sense of wonder about the
world around them, and the naturalistic
design of the garden helps them become
comfortable in the outdoors.
The Mother’s Day Sale and Open
House will be held May 6–8 from 10
a.m.–5 p.m., featuring hundreds of species of Northwest native plants, spring
bulbs, and unusual exotics. All sale proceeds support operation of the Garden
and its programs for the community.
Due to limited parking at the Garden,
all driving visitors are asked to use the
offsite parking locations and shuttle service provided during the sale. Please see
www.kruckeberg.org or call 206-546-1281
for more information.
The rainbow on a rainy Richmond Beach cleanup day
By Tom Petersen
The Rainbow Unicorns Kindergarten Campfire group from
Syre Elementary helped with the RBCA Saltwater Park cleanup
on a drizzly Saturday, April 2. The eight girls joined a similar
number of adult neighbors for the annual event, braving the elements to pick up plastic detritus on the sands and pluck errant
picnic supplies from the bushes.
On the same day, students from the University of Washington’s School of Environmental Sciences led another work party
to eradicate Scotchbroom and replant the hills at the Saltwater
Park with native grasses and shrubs. The dozen or so students
were augmented by a score of Starbucks employees and their
families, and some additional Richmond Beach residents who
have been attending these work parties regularly.
In spite of cold and drizzle, many hands turned out for the April 2nd cleanup day. The Rainbow Unicorns Kindergarten Campfire group picked up trash from
the sand and bushes (above, left), and groups of UW Environmental Sciences students, Starbucks employees, and Richmond Beach residents pulled brush and
planted native grasses and shrubs (right).
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Shorewood Orchestra performs at
Carnegie Hall
By Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, Shoreline Public Schools
T
he old joke asks,
“How do you
get to Carnegie
Hall?” The answer is
“Practice!” — and it
helps to attend Shorewood High School.
The Shorewood
High School String
Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Dan
Wing, performed for the
third time at America’s
most famous concert
hall on April 24. Wing Dan Wing conducts the Shorewood String Symphony Orchestra
conducted previous
Shorewood orchestras at Carnegie in
Heidelberg (Germany), the Spoleto Festi2003 and 2007. The school’s choir perval (Italy), Sacramento, Calif., Evansville,
formed at Carnegie Hall in 2009.
Ind., and Charlotte, N.C. He continues to
Shorewood combined three smaller
perform at summer music festivals.
performing groups at the school into one
Wing chose five pieces for the Carlarge 85-member ensemble for the trip to
negie Hall concert: Australian composer
New York City April 21 to 25. The school Percy Grainger’s “Mock Morris” and
was selected for the concert based on its
“Irish Tune” from County Derry that
past performances at Carnegie and tradiincludes the famous “Danny Boy;”
tion of excellence. Shorewood orchestras
Heinrich Biber’s Baroque “Battalia,”
have won numerous awards at festivals
Pietro Mascagni’s Intermezzo from his
throughout the Northwest.
opera “Cavalleria Rusticana,” and Gustav
Wing has taught orchestral music at
Holst’s “St. Paul’s Suite.”
Shorewood for 23 years. He is currently
“It is a challenging selection of muthe president-elect of the Washington
sic,” Wing said. “For example, in “BatMusic Educators Association, a member
talia,” to portray various battle scenes,
of its Hall of Fame and the 2008 ShoreBiber employs many unusual string
line Teacher of the Year.
techniques. To evoke fencing or sword
Before becoming a teacher, Dan enplay, battuto (“beating” with the bow) is
joyed a 15-year career as a professional
used. Perhaps the most unusual section
musician, living in Germany and peroccurs where the string bass player is informing throughout Europe with the orstructed to place a piece of paper between
chestras of Radio Luxembourg and West
the strings in such a way that the result
German Radio, among others. He has
sounds like a drum, accompanying the
been principal violist for the orchestras of solo violin’s ‘fife’ tune.”
Embrace Shoreline Schools Syre work party Shoreline Teacher of the Year chosen
By Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, Shoreline Public Schools
By Alex Ashleman
The fourth annual Embrace Shoreline
Schools Day is almost here! Come join
us on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to
noon at Syre Elementary School located
at 19545 12th Avenue NW. Parents, students, neighbors, church members and
businesses are all welcome! Our goal is to
Richmond
Beach
Graduating
Seniors
By Sheri Ashleman
Are
you or is
someone
you know
graduating this
year? We want
to hear from you! The June issue of the
Richmond Beach Community News will
once again feature graduating students
who live in the Richmond Beach area.
Please contact Sheri Ashleman at 5429147 or email the information to her
at [email protected]
by May 15. Tell us about the senior’s
school experience (sports, music,
clubs, academics, awards, etc.) or other
memorable experiences (church activities, employment, volunteer work,
etc.) and be sure to include their future
plans. There is only room for a short
paragraph on each student, so please
list highlights only, and be brief.
enhance student learning and appreciation for their school. This year’s work
party will focus on the front entrance to
the school, the side parking lot and the
muddy playground basketball area. Bring
your own labeled gardening tools and
gloves. Refreshments will be provided.
We hope to see you there!
Shoreline sports
covered in blog
By Marge Mueller
For the latest news about Shoreline
sports teams and terrific photos by
Wayne Pridemore, go to Shorelineareanews.com. News is posted daily, so if the
sports event is more than a day past, look
for it in the archives.
Becky Edy, fourth grade teacher at
Highland Terrace Elementary, has been
selected as the 2011 Shoreline School
District Teacher of the Year.
She will be honored at a reception
at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9 in the
Shoreline Center lobby. Shoreline Teacher
Appreciation Week, which honors all
certificated staff members in the District,
will be celebrated May 9 to 13.
Edy has taught in Shoreline for 29
years overall, and at Highland Terrace since 1996. She has also taught at
Brookside, Echo Lake, North City and
Ridgecrest during her career. Her lifelong
learning has included teaching in Shanghai and a 2009 University of Washington
summer fellowship to Jordan.
The Shoreline Teacher of the Year is
selected by a committee of staff, admin-
istrators and parents from nominations
received from throughout the District.
Becky will receive a $500 grant from the
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation and
will be Shoreline’s nominee for the 2012
Washington State Teacher of the Year.
2011 Shoreline Teacher of the Year Becky Edy, second from right, with Highland Terrace Principal
Mike VanOrden, Director of Teaching and Learning Sue Porter and Superintendent Sue Walker.
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.
Shorewood’s Charlton Callender beats the throw
to 3rd base in the bottom of the 1st inning. The
Shorewood team won over Mountlake Terrace 5–4
in extra innings on April 20. Photo by Wayne
Pridemore.
“God is Still Speaking!”
Rev. Joy R. Haertig
Senior Pastor
206-542-7477
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Anina’s Corner
By Anina Coder Sill
Surprise hugs and “stranger danger”
M
y best friend and I took a fun train
trip to Portland, Oregon from
Edmonds a few weeks ago. Her wellbehaved granddaughter, age 3 and
grandson, age 5 joined us, and while
we were waiting at the station a very
friendly young woman complimented
the kids and then tried to hug the
5-year-old grandson. She said, “He
doesn’t want a hug but I’m going to do
it anyway!” but he wiggled away and
we smiled and told the young lady and
the grandson that it was a big world
out there, and you need to trust your
instincts and be safety-minded. The
young woman was well-intentioned,
and we were standing right there , but
sometimes those hugs come when you
least expect them, or want them.
During our train ride, the kids were
not very interested in the scenery,
though Cindy and I loved looking out
the window surprised at how hard it
was to identify the landscape from
this new point of view. I played a
game with the youngest and her little
princess dolls. I’d put my hand up my
sleeve and say “Come inside . . . it’s
perfectly safe!” and when the princess
would peek inside I’d reach out and
gobble her up with my hand. Then the
5-year-old joined in with this predictable routine using his toy cars, and later
the dolls.
I did email their mother, in case she
wondered why her kids repeated the odd
phrase “come inside . . . it’s perfectly safe”
after they returned home. Cindy and
I talked about “stranger danger” and I remembered when our son was young he
became frightened when he saw a man
wearing a hat, because he’d been read a
story that showed the bad guy wearing
one. If only life were so easy.
Even as adults, we can still get “surprise hugs” that sometimes we want,
and sometimes we don’t want, so you
have to be adept at crossing your arms
or stepping aside when the swoop occurs. My mom could give me a surprise
hug, or even a look, that could make
me emote feelings I was trying to hold
back both when I was a child and an
adult. I’ll admit I sometimes am spontaneous with this gesture, but I do try to
read a person’s body language to see if
the person will be receptive . . . unless of
course, it’s my direct family . . .
Fire Chief Joins Global Impact Mission
Press release, Shoreline Fire Department
Shoreline’s Fire Chief, Mark Bunje, is
taking his experience and knowledge in
public health and safety to another part
of the world this fall. He plans to join the
Global Impact Tanzania Project as a volunteer, and is urging others to consider being
part of this humanitarian effort as well. He
will work alongside students and faculty
from the Seattle Community College District, the sponsors of the program, healthcare practitioners and other community
members—who are committing themselves
to service as part of their education and
commitment to lifelong learning.
Bunje became Fire Chief in 2010, after
25 years with Shoreline Fire Department.
“After many years of service in my own
communities, I have a strong desire to
reach out and assist people in a global
effort,” Bunje says. “I support Global Impact’s focus on clean water, basic medical
care and sustainable food production technology around the world. I want to put my
skills to use with hands-on, practical help
and personal contact with people from
other cultures who need this assistance.”
Global Impact’s Tanzania Project
needs volunteers who can assist in local
hospitals and orphanages, where AIDS
has taken a huge toll. Others may work
on sustainable farming techniques, or
providing safe drinking water.
Chief Bunje
is a perfect
example of the
ideal volunteer,
according to
Global Impact
recruiters. He
has a background in firefighting, rescue,
emergency medicine, industrial
technology and
Fire Chief Mark Bunje
marine engineering. He was also a general contractor
for more than 20 years.
But his most important attribute?
His desire to help and make a difference
in the world. Global Impact volunteers
are needed in so many areas that everyone has a skill or knowledge they can
contribute. Bunje says he plans to join
other trips in the years to come: to Peru,
Vietnam and India.
Global Impact is Seattle Community College District students, faculty
and staff, partnering with Seattle-area
medical, educational and service-oriented
community organizations to deliver
healthcare and volunteer service in developing countries. www.seattlecolleges.edu/
globalimpact
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City of Shoreline Press Release
The City of Shoreline is seeking citizen
input on three design schemes. People
are requested to provide their comments
by June 1. To learn about this project and
give your input, visit the Park at Town
Center page at http://shoreline
wa.gov/index.aspx?page=684. The page
also has a presentation and summary of
the March 9 meeting.
The city is gathering input based on
specific elements from the three schemes
that speak to what residents of Shoreline
would like to see at the Town Center
Park. They are not looking for a vote of
one scheme in particular, rather, elements from each scheme that could be
combined to create a preferred park plan.
The city will gather input until June 1.
Common elements of all three designs
include:
• Flexible spaces for outdoor events
• Restroom facility
• Link to City Hall
• City Light property flexibility
• Public Art
• Lighting
• Connections to the neighborhood
• Screening of the Walgreens building
The third meeting will be June 8, 7:00
p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers.
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Health check
RICHMOND BEACH DIRECTORY
Dr. Fran A. Pinault MS, LAc, ND,
Director, Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic
GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE,
MEDIC ONE: 911
Non-emergency police dispatch
206-296-3311
Transient Blood Sugar Spikes
Promote Disease in Non-Diabetics
Shoreline Police Station
1206 N 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-801-2712, [email protected]
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, end-stage renal failure,
cardiovascular disease and peripheral neuropathy in most developed
countries. High blood sugar initiates the complex series of events that
result in tissue damage. Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes both
have a two- to fourfold higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those without diabetes. People that have impaired glucose
tolerance, meaning they do not metabolize carbohydrates well and
develop highs and lows in their blood sugar levels, have a cardiovascular risk almost as high as that seen in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The current goal of diabetes therapy is to reduce levels of blood
sugar and is measured either hourly and daily as blood glucose, or
measured as Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), to prevent diabetic complications. However, researchers find that HbA1c only explains less
than 25 percent of the risk of developing complications. In studies
HbA1c does not correlate with glycemic variability when adjusted
for mean blood glucose; therefore it has been suspected that transient spikes of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) may be an HbA1c–
independent risk factor for diabetic complications.
Researchers have shown that transient hyperglycemia induces
long-lasting epigenetic changes that promote damage to blood
vessels. Research in “Epigenomics” (meaning above the gene) is
demonstrating that there are nutritional, hormonal, and chemical
factors that influence which genes are transcribed into molecules.
Some factors promote positive outcomes. For example omega 3
fatty acids from salmon, exercise and anti-oxidants from fruits and
vegetables promote the formation of anti-inflammatory enzymes,
lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol, and even reduces toxicity from chemo
drugs used for cancer treatment. Other factors such as omega 9 fatty
acids, toxins, viruses, carcinogens and high homocysteine levels
promote the genetic expression of cancerous cells, inflammatory
chemicals and accelerates aging.
Studies found that high blood sugar increases the production of
nuclear factor Kappa-Beta (NF-κB) in aortic endothelial cells both
in vitro and in non-diabetic mice, which cause increased p65 gene
expression. That means that even a onetime high in blood sugar
causes production of a transcription factor that promotes the reading, and expression of a pro-inflammatory gene leading to blood
vessel cell damage. Both the epigenetic changes and the gene expression changes persist for at least 6 d of subsequent normal blood
sugar levels. These results highlight the dramatic and long-lasting
effects that short-term high blood sugar spikes can have on vascular
cells and suggest that transient spikes of hyperglycemia may be an
HbA1c–independent risk factor for diabetic complications.
The company Accu-chek that makes blood glucose meters has
created a nice tracking tool to help you monitor daily blood sugar
levels at multiple times. If a person is diabetic, or has suspected impairment in how they regulate blood sugar (hypoglycemia, transient
hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia), you can print out this tracker and
use it to record blood sugar levels. Here is the link: https://www.
accu-chek.com/us/data-management/360-view-printable-tool.html
What is the take home lesson? Avoid simple sugars and do everything possible to keep even blood sugar levels by consuming lots of
fiber from vegetables, fruits and some complex carbohydrates, and
eat adequate protein with every meal. Whether you are diabetic or
not, PUT DOWN THAT LAVA CAKE!
Westside Police Neighborhood
Center
624 NW Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-3636
SAIL FROM EDMONDS MARINA!
Half-Share Partnership Available
1973 Cal24 sloop • GREAT FUN!
John Wolfe 206-542-5727
Shoreline Fire Department
Headquarters, Station 61 17525 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133
206-533-6500
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
Room Nine Community School
17077 Meridian Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-393-4180
Shoreline Fire Safety Center,
Station 62
1851 NW 195th Street
Shoreline, 98177
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
Einstein Middle School
19030 1st Avenue NE
19343 3rd Ave. NW
Shoreline, WA
Shoreline, WA 98177
U.S. Post Office, Bitter Lake Branch 206-393-4730
(206) 801-2650
929 N 145th Street
[email protected]
Shorewood High School
Seattle, WA 98133
Spartan Recreation Center
7300 Fremont Ave North
206-364-0663
202 NE 185th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133
U.S. Post Office, Spin Alley subShoreline, WA
206-393-4372
station
(206) 801-2600
Horizon School
[email protected]
1512 NW 195th St.
Shoreline 98177
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-533-2345
206-546-0133
City of Shoreline
•Commercial
Richmond Beach Businesses pay a fee of $7.50 a month,
17500 Midvale Avenue N
$67.50
a
year,
for their listing. This listing is free if they have a display
Shoreline, WA 98133
ad in the issue. To have your business included here, contact AdMan206-801-2700
[email protected].
•Government and non-profit entities are listed free if they are relevant
to the Richmond Beach Community.
FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, LEGAL
Blue Stone Accounting
Laura Dodson, CPA
17962 Midvale Ave. N., Ste 225
Shoreline WA 98133
206-999-7043
www.bluestoneacct.com
Johnson Roofing & Gutters
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-6692
Petterson Electric
[email protected]
206-255-8208
Edward Jones Investments
621-B NW Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-4930
Skyline Windows, Inc.
17240 Ronald Place N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-542-2147
The Flock Group
RBC Wealth Management
303 5th Ave. S, Suite 100
Edmonds, WA 98020
425-712-7310
TOMGAR Construction LLC
Tom Schultz, owner
Shoreline, WA
206-396-6045
[email protected]
http://www.tgcllc.biz
John Rousey, Pemco Insurance
[email protected]/
wwwistateinsurance.com
206-542-3195
June E. Howard, CPA
824 NW Innis Arden Drive
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8177
Phil Friend, Realtor
Coldwell Banker Commercial
206-713-4125 (cell)
[email protected]
Rachel Alexander, State Farm
Insurance
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8800
GREETING CARDS, GIFTS
Beach House Greetings
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-2773
HOME CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR
Custom Waterworks Residential
Plumbing, LLC
Steven Tibbetts, owner/licensed
journeyman plumber
17822 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
206-406-0099
[email protected]
Fourfold Architecture, PLLC
Scott Becker, Architect
19202 20th Ave. NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-533-9112
www.fourfoldarchitecture.com
John Curtis Wolfe/Architect
Richmond Beach, WA
[email protected]
206-547-5727
HOME SERVICES
Bly’s Services
Window and gutter cleaning,
pressure washing, moss removal
206-890-3334
LaDonna’s Cleaning
9535 Fremont Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98103
206-781-8876
Premier Housecleaning
Home, office or new construction
360-521-5605
LANDSCAPING, NURSERIES
Bronscapes
1235 NW 201st St.
Shoreline, WA 98177-2144
206-940-3480; [email protected]
MsK Nursery
20312 15th Avenue NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-1281, msknursery.com
MEDICAL. DENTAL
Dr. Lynn Leyde, D.D.S.
721 N. 182nd St., Suite 301
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-546-8377
[email protected]
Dr. Fran A. Pinault MS, LAc, ND
Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-8687
naturalmedclinic.com
PERSONAL CARE & EDUCATION
Ginger’s Happy Hounds
Shoreline, WA
206-779-7723
Kumon Center of Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
206-533-2300
Open Arms Daycare and Learning
Center
1627 NW 197th St.
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-2810
REAL ESTATE
Jack Malek, Windermere RE/
Shoreline
20224 23rd Place NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-498-2189;
[email protected]
RECREATION, FITNESS
Lee’s Martial Arts Academy
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-542-7778
Spin Alley Bowling Center
1430 NW. Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, Wa 98177
206-533-2345
RESTAURANTS, TAKE OUT
Flying Dragon Chinese Cuisine
1437 NW Richmond Beach Rd, # C
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-533-8888
Swannie’s on the Alley
1430 NW. Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, Wa 98177
206-533-2345
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Achtung Graphics
Scott & Andie Piteo
Toll free:
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www.achtunggraphics.com
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Food for Thought
By Chris Riveland
I
John Curtis Wolfe
Architect
of some of his stash: fruits, vegetables,
protein meals, pasta and legumes. Each
item, packed in a sturdy metal canister, has a shelf life of 25 years, if left
unopened. Once opened, the contents
need to be used up within one year.
The canisters with their esthetically pleasing labels look good on my
bookcase in the office. I kept looking
at the tin labeled “Strawberries.” It
beckoned. I succumbed and opened it
in the middle of the night. The sliced
fruit is crimson red, unsweetened and
intensely flavored. Freeze-drying apparently concentrates the flavor. I snacked
on a handful of dry, virtually weightless, guilt-free goodness; 1⁄4 cup has only
25 calories. These things are as addicting as potato chips! I dunked a few into
my tea and had the texture and color of
freshly sliced berries.
Now, if the broccoli performs
the same, I will be a happy at-home
camper. I opted out of freeze-dried ice
cream. In case of a disaster, I can do
without that.
Ladonna’s Cleaning
House Cleaning Services
Richmond Beach, WA 206.547.5727
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LAURA DODSON, CPA
Accounting Solutions
By Aarene Storms
Dreadnought
Freeze-dried ice cream
laughed, too, when I saw a reference to that, and wondered what
else technology comes up with
these days.
My family has taken freeze-dried
meals on extended hiking trips for
years. The more recent ones have
tremendously improved in flavor and
quality since they were first available.
Well, curiosity got the better of me
and I tried freeze-dried Neapolitan ice
cream and a freeze-dried ice cream
sandwich someone had brought as a
gift. The latter won for flavor and texture. Simply break off a piece and let
it moisten in your mouth, unless you
want to reconstitute it in ice water.
I got to thinking—with all the
doomsday reports in the news lately,
it might be a good idea to be disasterprepared. Why not lay in a supply of
freeze-dried food? My son and his family took advantage of a big box-store
offer and ordered six weeks of freezedried survival fare for a family of four.
It arrived in one shipment. Last weekend I became the grateful recipient
Teen Book Review
Senior rates, pet friendly
Licensed, bonded, insured
By Cherie Priest
Mercy Lynch is a recently-widowed nurse working in a
Confederate hospital during a strangely-elongated American Civil War when she gets news that her long-missing
father is injured and possibly dying in the distant state
of Washington. Mercy immediately leaves the hospital
and journeys West aboard the locomotive Dreadnought, surrounded by all kinds of characters: a Texas
Ranger, a spy, hostile Indian warriors, Union soldiers,
Confederate soldiers, Mexican bandits, ladies of easy
virtue, and a huge army of zombies.
Steampunk fun in the altered American West: it doesn’t get better
than this! Don’t look for historical accuracy here—the history of this America has
taken a sharp turn away from our reality, and into a very interesting place of its own.
Dreadnought is the sequel to this author’s Boneshaker (another steampunk story, set
in Gold-rush Seattle), but stands alone beautifully.
Recommended for readers ages 14 to adult. Some romance but no on-page sex (the
ladies of pleasure go off-stage for business purposes), some drugs (including the drugs
that turn soldiers into zombies!), some wartime violence, plus a few bloody scenes of
amputation in a Civil War-era hospital.
Library seeks Board Members
By Mary Lynn Potter
The Friends of the Richmond Beach
Library is looking for new members to
their board. The Board meets in September, and then monthly from November
to May. Its purpose is to raise funds to
support the Richmond Beach Library. The
Annual Art Show is the main fund raiser.
The donated used book sale in the library
is another fund raiser for the Friends
group. They also sell tote bags, cards,
and pavers: pavers are inscribed with
the purchaser’s message and placed in
the area outside of the meeting room on
the north side of the library. Interested
persons who would like to serve on the
Friends Board should contact Ann Schulz
at 206-542-8358 or Anina Sill, RB librarian, at 206-546-3522.
The current board is composed of
community members and is a very congenial group. The term of office for board
members is three years. It is a great way
to be involved in the Richmond Beach
community without a huge time commitment.
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Kevin Sill, Owner
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windows, patio doors and screens
We measure and install replacement windows
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Looking Back
By Tracy Tallman
1941 fire lights up Richmond Beach Road
By Tracy Tallman
I
n 1941, Point Wells was in full swing. I found it interesting that perhaps
everyone wasn’t too happy with the disruption of their rural life. So, apparently someone took a pot shot at an early morning gasoline tanker
heading up the hill. I’ll let the photo and article tell the story, but I thought
the picture of the truck in question was priceless.
I also found an article from December 8, 1941 stating that “The huge
oil-storage tanks at Point Wells, Richmond Beach, undoubtedly would be
guarded.” This was part of an article saying that the State Patrol was standing
guard at the Boeing Aircraft Company, Boeing Field and the Lake Washington
Floating Bridge. Automobiles using the bridge were to be checked carefully
for any evidence that might show the intent to sabotage. The Associated Press
reported from Sacramento that “Japanese operating automobiles over the San
Francisco–Oakland Bay and Antioch bridges were being stopped and searched
for explosives.”
Caption under the photo reads: Here is the wreckage of the huge truck and trailer oil
tanker which caught fire near Richmond Beach this morning. The chassis of the truck was
twisted metal, all twenty-two tires were destroyed, parts of the engine were melted and bent
but there was little visible damage to the tanks themselves. The owners estimated that about
2,000 gallons of gasoline still remained in the tanks today.
The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series l l Save the dates!
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Press Release
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts
Council is pleased to announce the 2011
Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park
line-up! You’re not going to want to
miss our free summer concert series this
year. We’ve got a wide, eclectic mix of
performers who are sure to please even
the pickiest music critics, from Caspar
Babypants (children’s music), Herding
Cats and the Red Hot Blues Sisters to
Handful of Luvin’, one of the hottest
groups rockin’ the local Seattle music
scene. Pack a picnic, grab some friends
and come on down. Rain or shine, the
entertainment will be fine!
Venues
Animal Acres Park: NE 178th St. & Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park
Richmond Beach Community Park:
Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave. NW
in Shoreline
North City Jazz Walk Performance –
17739 15th Ave NE in Shoreline
Cromwell Park: Meridian Ave. at N 182nd
St. in Shoreline
Shoreline City Hall: 17500 Midvale Ave.
N. in Shoreline
Lake Forest Park Commons: 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park
2011 Concerts in the Parks
schedule:
Sunday June 19, 12:15 p.m.
Lake Forest Park Commons Farmers
Market
As part of the City of Lake Forest Park
50th Anniversary Celebration
Artist: Caspar Babypants – Children’s
Music, www.babypantsmusic.com
Wednesday, July 6, 7:00 p.m.
Animal Acres Park
Featuring: Massy Ferguson – Original
Pop/Rock, www.massyfergusonband.
com.
Wednesday, August 24, 7:00 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall
Featuring: The Weavils – Bluegrass,
www.myspace.com/theweavilsbluegrassband All concerts are free. For information
go to www.Shorelinearts.net, or call 206417-4645. Events are sponsored by Aljoya
Contemporary Senior Living, the cities
of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline and
4Culture.
Above, Handful of Luvin; right, Herding Cats
Featuring: No Rules – R&B/Rock,
www.norulesrocks.com.
City of Shoreline’s Swingin’ Summer Eve
Cromwell Park
Featuring: Handful of Luvin’ – Folk/
Rock Jam, www.handfulofluvin.com
Shakespeare in the Park
Wooden O Shakespeare Co. Presents:
Comedy of Errors,
www.seattleshakespeare.org
Animal Acres Park
Artist: The Red Hot Blues Sisters –
Blues, www.theredhots.com
Featuring: Herding Cats – High Energy Pop/Rock, www.theherdingcats.
org
Tuesday, August 16, 7:00 p.m.
North City Jazz Walk
Featuring: The Shoreline Jazz Camp
Friends and All Star Band
www.northcityjazzwalk.org
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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
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 [email protected] 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.
Brush with Nature
Artwork by Fran Holt–Painting, d’Elaine Johnson–Painting,
Jan Pollard–Painting, Ellen Witebsky–Photography Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline Press Pelease
May 4, 2011–July 29, 2011
Open House—Meet the Artists, Thursday
May 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall, N 175th St & Midvale
Ave N. Open Monday–Friday, 9–5
Council and the City of Shoreline present a new exhibit, Brush with Nature,
featuring paintings by Fran Holt, d’Elaine
Johnson, Jan Pollard and photography
by Ellen Witebsky. Please join us for an
Open House Thursday, May 19 from
5:30–7:00 p.m. for a chance to meet the
artists and enjoy some refreshments. More on the Artists
Fran Holt • Holt’s paintings stem
from a chance encounter with a book of
carousel horse photos, discovered at a
second hand store and have triggered a
two-year art exploration about carousel
horses. At first, the paintings were simply
a celebration of her childhood spent in
Maryland, where the carousel at Ocean
City was a great treat. Later, the paintings evolved into imagining life from the
horses’ point of view. More about her
work can be found at wwwfranholt.com.
d’Elaine Johnson • Johnson’s paintings focus on the principals of water.
They are concerned with the cycles of
fortune, wheels of justice, departures or
banishments and returns, regeneration
and rebirth. She comments, “My art
form ties all life on this planet together
in a universal context through the seas,
where life began and today connects all
as one.” www.delainejohnson.com.
Jan Pollard • Shoreline artist Jan
Pollard, like Holt, is also fascinated by
horses. “I enjoy painting any subject
matter that has a rhythm and flow. That
is why horses and the human form are
particular favorites of mine. Although
my work is becoming more and more
abstract, living things are still a basis for
most of my paintings.”
Ellen Witebsky • Witebsky’s manipulated photographs of nature around us
play into what she sees happening in
the world. “We love nature. We revere
nature. Yet we insist on tinkering with it,
turning it into something not quite natural. This series explores—with a sense
of fun and whimsy—our compulsion to
make changes to the natural world and
the objects in it.” Her work can be viewed
at www.ewitebsky.com.
In addition, small works by local
sculptors will be displayed on pedestals
recently purchased with a generous grant
from King County 4Culture and the
City’s 1% for Art program.
This exhibit runs from May 4 through
July 29, 2011 at the Shoreline City Hall
Gallery. The Gallery at City Hall may be
viewed any time during regular hours,
Monday–Friday, 9am–5 pm except holidays.
For more information please contact
the Arts Council at (206) 417- 4645 or
[email protected].
21st Annual Shoreline Arts Festival
ARTITUDE: Art With An Attitude of Gratitude
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Press Release
Saturday, June 25, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. &
Sunday, June 26, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE
tion go to www.shorelinearts.net.
Art projects in the popular Children’s
Hands-on Art Arena will center around
our Festival theme in unique ways. We
are excited to welcome back the Northwest Collage Society as they sponsor an
exhibit and collage-making workshop
using recycled materials. The winning
poems from our Fourth Annual Poetry
Month Contest will be posted in Poetry
Hall. The Festival Breakfast will be held
at the Shoreline Senior Center both days
from 8:30–noon.
The Festival is free! We are always
looking for volunteers to help with this
fabulous event. To sign up to volunteer
please contact the Shoreline-Lake Forest
Park Arts Council at 206-417-4645 or
online at www.shorelinearts.net.
Council celebrates its 21st annual festival
with the theme “ARTITUDE: Art with an
Attitude of Gratitude” Please join us as
we thank our communities for supporting the arts at the 2011 Shoreline Arts
Festival. The arts inform us and bring us
together, while creativity and technology
go hand in hand in this digital age. There
is something for everyone at this two-day
community event.
Our cultural rooms will feature Pacific
Islander and Chinese exhibits as well as the
14th Annual Philippine Festival. The Phillipine Festival features a variety of clothing,
cultural items and demonstrations
and, of course, dancing on the
Shoreline Room Stage.
A culturally diverse line-up
of acts perform on the Shoreline
Room Stage each year, and this
year is no exception.
Festival attendees will be able
to explore the Juried Art Shows
and the intriguing booths in the
Artists Marketplace. Adjacent
to the delicious offerings of the
Food Court, the Showmobile
Stage features popular bands and
danceable music.
On Saturday, the Shoreline
Auditorium will feature local
children performing Missoula
Children’s Theatre’s production
of “Snow White and the Seven
This orignal artwork by Constance Perenyi will be featured in
Dwarfs.” Auditions will take
place June 20. For more informa- a poster advertising the Shoreline Arts Festival
August Arts Camp
By Lisa Palmatier
August 8–12
Shoreline Center
after. A limited number of scholarships
up to $100 are available. For class details,
download a registration form at our
website www.shorelinearts.net. For more
information contact artsed@shorelinearts.
net or phone 206-417-4645.
Council is sponsoring August Arts Camp.
During the week-long camp students
will have the opportunity to explore
visual arts, theatre,
music and dance with
accomplished artisteducators. This program
is open to students who
have completed 3rd
through 6th grade; each
class is limited to 12
students. Cost is $210 if
Hip-hop dance performance at last year’s Arts Camp
paid by May 31st, $230
MAY 2011 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Continued on page 12)
SHORELINE–LAKE FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER
18560 1st Avenue NE, Suite 1 • Shoreline, WA 98155 • (206) 367-1714 • www.shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org
Fri., May 13
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., BINGO starts
at 7:00 p.m. Wed., May 4 & 18
Thur., May 19 Mon., May 17
Fridays Karaoke-BINGO
Have you been thinking about giving Karaoke a try? At the Shoreline-Lake Forest
Park Senior Center we have paired Karaoke and BINGO to provide a night of fun
and great food for only a $10 admission, which includes a packet for 8 bingo
games. Ages 21 and over; call to make reservations.
Tues., May 17
11:00 a.m. Cooking with Chef Janice
May is the time to plant an herb garden. As the herbs grow you will learn how
to use them while preparing your meals. One class could include a trip to the
Farmers Market to learn about fruits and vegetables from other countries. ? Fee:
Members $5, Non-Members $7.00. Sign-up at the front desk.
Birthday Lunch
The Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center provides a free lunch for current
members celebrating their birthday. Entertainment, birthday cake and prizes are
part of the fun. Come and enjoy a special spring meal that is light and delightful.
Heritage Meal, Norwegian Independence Day Celebration
Come and join us for lunch at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center and enjoy a traditional Norwegian meal of Codfish and a traditional Norwegian dessert. Cost for
participants 60 yrs and older is a suggested donation of $3.00, and under 60 yrs
old the cost of the meal is $6.00.
New take-out meal service available at the Senior Center
A new scratch meal service is being offered on Fridays for those of you who may
need meals for the week-end. The meals need to be ordered by Wednesday, and
will be ready for pick up on Friday. They will come in containers that are both
freezable and microwaveable. The price for these meals will be $4.00 each. Call or
drop by the Center to find out the menu for Friday.
PROBUS Invites: King County Assessor, Lloyd Hara
Wondering where your property tax dollars go? Seeking answers about your
property valuations? King County Assessor Lloyd Hara will address the property
assessments process, valuations, exemptions, online services and the appeal process. For seniors seeking tax relief, the Assessor will provide information in the
senior exemption and/or deferral program.
Fun things to do at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center
Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Oil and Acrylic Painting
Bring your oils, acrylics, pastels, almost any art medium. We help each other in
class and do our own thing. Fee: $2.00 member, $250 non-member.
Thursdays,
Senior Singers
10:00–11:30 a.m. Do you enjoy singing along with the radio? Would you like to sing with a group
of friendly people instead? We happen to have a group of Senior Singers that
would be delighted to have you join the chorus. Come by and see for yourself.
Fee $1.00 members, $2.00 non-members.
Mondays, Handcrafters
9:30–11:30 a.m. These ladies meet each week to help produce items for the Senior Center Holiday
Bazaar held each November. You have a choice of which medium you would like
to use: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. Projects and materials
will be furnished. Proceeds go to support the Senior Center.
Mondays,
Basic Knitting
noon–2:00 p.m. The instructor, Donna Ault, can fix almost any mess and can teach you almost
anything you need to know about knitting! Fee $1.00 members, $2.00 non-members.
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MAY 2011 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Continued on page 11)
UPCOMING RICHMOND BEACH COMMUNITY EVENTS
RBCA-sponsored events are highlighted in darker gray
The Richmond Beach Community Association sponsors a number of community events throughout
the year. The RBCA welcomes ideas for events that you are interested in organizing. For more information about these events or to volunteer, contact [email protected].
MAY
Sat., May 7, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fri., May 6
Thru Sun. May 8
10:00 a.m. to
5:00. p.m. Bloodmobile
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. See article on page xx.
Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Bring your family and enjoy your neighborhood
botanic garden on Mother’s Day weekend. you’ll find a huge selection of native
plants, spring bulbs and ephemerals, and unusual exotics. Plus, enjoy expanded
kids activities with your family on May 7 and 8! See article on page xx.
Sat., May 7
Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Market, 15505 Westminster Way North at Aurora Ave. N. Be prepared
to be on your own for at least three days after a disaster. Speak with experts and
receive helpful information. Sat., May 7, Shoreline WALKS 4 Health
10:00 a.m. to
All ages are invited to participate in a family-oriented walk and Resource Fair.
noon
See article on page xx.
Tues., May 10 Richmond Beach Community Association Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Lena Voreis Room, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 Northwest
195th. Topics: Board Elections, Marge Unruh Awards. Joe Tovar will give an update on Point Wells actions
Sat., May 14, Embrace Shoreline Schools Day
9:00 a.m. to
Syre Elementary School, 19545 12th Ave. NW. Help beautify the school campus
noon
with tasks such as gardening, weeding, maintenance, and other needs specific to
the school. See article on page xx
RICHMOND BEACH CELEBRATION (See article on page 6)
Sat., May 14, Strawberry Festival
noon to 5:00 p.m. Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th Street. Music, food,
activities for kids, walking tour of historic RB at 1:00 and more! Co-sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association and City of Shoreline.
Arts & Crafts Show
Fri., May 13, 6 to 9 p.m. &
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW. Handcrafted items
Sat., May 14, including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, photography and original art. Spon10 a.m. to 5 p.m. sored by Friends of the Richmond Beach Library
Sat., May 14,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sat., May 21
Classic Car Show
Richmond Beach Rehab, 19235 15th Avenue NW. Magnificent display of
cars of yesteryear and live music. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Rehab.
Richmond Beach Community Garage Sale
For buyers and sellers alike! Thousands of useful items and treasures at dozens of
private sales. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association. See article
on page 7.
JUNE
Wed., June 8
7:00 p.m.
Sat., June 11 Workshop on Park at Town Center
Third meeting, City Hall Council Chambers. See article on page 7.
Beach Blossoms Garden Tour
Plan now to tour these gorgeous gardens. Sponsored by the Richmond Beach
Community Association. See article on page 10.
AUGUST
CELEBRATE SHORELINE’S 16th ANNIVERSARY
Tues., Aug. 17,
North City Jazz Walk
7:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m.
Kick off Celebrate Shoreline Week with some jazzy tunes! North City, 15th
Avenue NE, Shoreline, between NE 175th and NE 180th, along 15th Ave.
NE. Live music lineup at various venues. Ticket cost and detailed information to be announced in July. For info see www.northcityjazzwalk.org.
Fri., Aug. 19,
noon to 5:00 p.m.
Youth/Teen Skate Competition
Sat., Aug. 20,
11:00 a.m.
Sat., Aug. 20,
11:00 a.m.–
5:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 20, 10:00 a.m.
Sun., Aug. 21, noon–3:00 p.m. Registration begins
at 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Shoreline Parade
Paramount Park, 15300 8th Avenue NE. Free event. Liability form required
to participate.
Parade runs south from 180th to 165th on 15th Avenue NE in North City
Celebrate Shoreline Festival
Ridgecrest Elementary School, 16516 10th Avenue NE. There will be food,
music, a large children’s area, commercial and community booths
Classic Car Show
Ridgecrest Elementary, 16516 10th Avenue NE. $15 fee per car to participate
Sandcastle Building Contest
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street. Bring your friends
and family to this summertime tradition, try your hand at a unique sand
creation or just take in the competition from the sidelines. Free to participate. Prizes! Live music! Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community
Association. More info: Ed Adams at [email protected].
RICHMOND BEACH LIBRARY • Call 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
All ages
Teens
Fri., May 13, Friends of the Richmond Beach Library Art Show
6–9 p.m & Sat., The Friends of the Richmond Beach Library welcome you to the 45th Annual Arts
May 14, 10 a.m.– and Crafts Show.
5:00 p.m.
Wed., May 4, 18 & 25
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Teen Talk Time
Thur., May 26, 4:00 p.m. Game On! & Mural Project
Children and Families
Wed., May 4, 18, & 27, 7 p.m.
Thurs., May 5,
19 & 26
10:15 a.m.
Thurs., May 5, 19 & 26
11:00 a.m.
Pajamarama Story Times
Through May, 2011 Read to Me!
All young children welcome with parent or caregiver. Wear your pjs and join
us for books, stories and songs!
Toddler Story Times
Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome. Join us for books, finger
plays, stories and songs just for toddlers!
Preschool Story Times
Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Enjoy stories, rhymes, music and movement with other preschool pals as we continue to celebrate the alphabet. This is a
great way to get your child ready to read!
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. Improve speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group for students in middle, high school and college. Refreshments provided by the Friends
of the Richmond Beach Library.
The Game On/Mural Project (GOMP) is video gaming and manga art for teens!
Gamers and artists in middle and high school play multi-player video games
and create full-wall mural. Games may include Wii, DDR, Guitar Hero, Cooking
Mama and others. Bring your talents to the library and get GOMP!
Mon. when
Study Zone
school is in
Grades K–12. Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
session, 4:00 p.m.
Adults
Tues., May 3,
10, 17, 24 & 31
4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, 6:30– 8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 10 a.m.–noon
Mon., May 2, 7:00 p.m. Talk Time
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
ESL Classes
Learn and practice daily English language skills, including reading, writing,
speaking and listening. Please register to attend.
Evening Book Discussion Group
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, by Sijie Dai. Please join us for lively
discussion!
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.”
Mon., May 9 Sat., May 14, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Mon., May 30 Make up day for snow closure.
All schools.
Embrace Shoreline Schools Day
Join us in beautifying our school grounds. See poster and article on page
Tues., May 31, 8:00 a.m.
No School. Memorial Day
All schools.
Syre
Thur., May 12, 9:15 a.m.
Thur., May 12
Fri., May 13 11:15 a.m.
Thur., May 26 Syre Parent Coffee with Mr. Tadlock
Thur., May 26 Fri., May 27, 9:15 a.m.
Syre First Grade Open House
Syre Variety Show
Syre PTA Multicultural Fair
Syre Cafeteria
Syre Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Syre Library
Syre Kindercreations
Syre Cafeteria
Room Nine Community School
Thur., May 19, 6:30 p.m.–
8:30 p.m.
Sat., May 21 Mon., May 23, 7:00 p.m.
Tues., May 31, 9:00 a.m. Room Nine K-8 Science Fair
Join Room Nine Community School for its K-8 Science Fair. For more information, call the school office at 206-393-4180.
Room Nine Spring Art Fest
Meridian Park cafeteria. Come and join us for our Spring Art Fest! We will be
celebrating students’ K-8 masterpieces in the visual and performing arts.
Meridian Park/Room Nine 5–6 Grades band and orchestra concert.
Meridian Park Elementary School
Room Nine K–5 Grades Spring Camp
This year, K-5 students will be spending a week at Camp Moran for their outdoor
education.
Room Nine 6-7 Grades Spring Camp
6th and 7th graders will be heading to Camp Delany for a week of outdoor
education
Einstein
Tues., May 24, 7:30 p.m.
Einstein Middle School Spring Band Concert
Einstein Gym
Shorewood
Fri., Sat., & Sun., May 6, 7 & 8; Thur., Fri. & Sat.,
May 12, 13 & 14; 7:30 p.m.
Tues., May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Thur., May 19 6:30 p.m.
Wed., May 25 7:30 p.m.
Sun., May 29, 9:00 p.m.–
midnight
Tues., May 31, 7:30 p.m.
Shorewood Spring Play
“Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s classic comedy about the art of war in love. Tickets available at Beach House Greetings, 626
Richmond Beach Road. $10, $8 for students
Shorecrest/Shorewood Film Festival
Shorecrest Theater
Shorewood African Art Show
Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. Sophmore World Studies class will
display African Art.
Shorewood High School Jazz Night
Shorewood High School Theater Jazz bands will perform
Shorewood Prom
Inglewood Country Club. Tickets $30 each. Tickets will go on sale the beginning
of May. Theme: Roaring 20’s. Early pictures start at 5:30 p.m.
Shorewood High School band concert
Shorewood High School theater

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