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President’s Message: Watch your traffic manners: Page 2Latest on Point Wells: Pages 1 and 2Shoreline Bond Levy on November ballot: Page 3Calendar of Richmond Beach Events: 6

Published by the Richmond Beach Community Association, richmondbeachwa.org OCTOBER 2010

September Meeting: You should have been there!Point Wells Subcommittee keeps the issue on the front burnerBy Tom Petersen

More than 50 people came to the September RBCA general meeting and peppered RBCA Board members Jack Malek and Bill Willard with questions about how they can influence or stop the proposed Point Wells development. As the RBCA is restrained by its by-laws from taking partisan positions or direct action on such issues, the focus of the meeting was on informing the neighborhood and directing individuals toward effective action and continued involvement.

A large residential development at the current site of a 100 year old asphalt transfer facility has the potential for a beautiful, “European-style” waterfront village, similar to the revitalized old Kirkland waterfront, according to the owners of the site, Malek reported. It is understood that such a development would generate business in Shoreline, as the thousands of residents would inevi-tably shop in Richmond Beach and other Shoreline neighborhoods.

However, these benefits would not be realized for years, and may not compen-sate for the loss of Richmond Beach’s small-town feel. While there would be mitigation funds included in any development plan, Richmond Beach residents would not necessarily see all those moneys, and how any such funds would be applied to the neighborhood will require constant, strenuous monitor-ing of Shoreline’s City Hall and vigorous input from Richmond Beach, Malek and Willard stressed.

Right: Witches, small cowboys and football players are just a few of the things that “go bump in the night” at the Hal-loween Carnival.

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Attendees at the meeting demanded to know why no Shoreline City Council members have been attending Rich-mond Beach meetings. RBCA President Ed Adams stepped up to say that while Councilpeople know when the meetings are and are always welcome, it would be helpful if citizens hounded the elected officials to attend. Malek further sug-gested that people ask about Point Wells at October’s Candidates Forum, bringing the issue to higher levels of government; RBCA Vice President Tom Petersen said he would let the office seekers know to be prepared.

The dominant theme, of course, was the potential impact of a Point Wells development on Richmond Beach traffic. For all the talk of re-engineered lanes and intersections, residents pointed out, no one has yet to adequately address the simple physical reality that “8000 cars are going to cram down into a little funnel on Richmond Beach Drive.” There was frustration that the developers and city traffic engineers have wildly fluctuating and conflicting estimates of traffic flows and impacts, making it difficult for every-one to gauge what might be reasonable or unreasonable.

Adams, Malek and Willard finished the meeting by stressing that Richmond Beach residents should seek to involve friends in other neighborhoods, because a development at Point Wells will have a regional impact. Thousands of additional car trips per day out of Richmond Beach will cause roads to clog and intersections to fail (gridlock) miles away, and send cut-through traffic down sleepy streets in neighborhoods beyond ours.

See them all at the Candidates ForumBy Tom Petersen

Halloween Carnival Be there or be scared!

contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Renee Smith at 801-7489 or [email protected] with offers to help.

Cakes NeededVolunteers are also needed to bring

cakes for the cake walk. Donating a cake may bring you good karma, so don’t hesitate! To make it convenient and inexpensive to donate, Richmond Beach QFC will have their Halloween cakes on sale. Cakes can be dropped

By Sheri Ashleman

Trick or treat! It’s fall and time for Richmond Beach Community Association’s annual Halloween Carnival held at Syre Elemen-tary School located at 19545 12th Avenue NW. On Saturday, October 30, from 3 to 7 p.m., children of all ages and their parents can scare up some fun at the carnival where they will find games, inflatables, a cake walk, a haunted house, a raffle full of great prizes, food and much, much more. Kids love to show off their costumes for this event; parents are en-couraged to dress up too! Parking is limited, so please walk if possible. Tickets are 3 for $1. All games and attractions are paid for with tickets; food can be purchased with tickets or cash. Most games are one ticket; the larger attractions are three tickets; food prices vary. This is not a fundraiser, so prices are family friendly!

VolunteersThe success of the Halloween Carnival is

attributable in large part to the many vol-unteers it takes to put on this event. Volun-teers are still needed to work in the booths and construct the haunted house. Please

All office seekers on the November ballot will have a seat at the RBCA public meeting on Tuesday, October 12. The an-nual event, which starts at 7 p.m., always draws a huge crowd to the basement of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church, and this year should be no different.

Every local office seeker and some vy-ing for national positions are confirmed for the Forum. A few will send authorized campaign representatives. In addition, those for and against ballot measures will have people to talk to and literature to distribute.

The Candidates Forum will follow a schedule to allow people a chance to target races of particular interest and to accommodate candidates who have multiple events to attend during the

busy campaign season. Each of the races will be introduced by the moderator, then each candidate will have a few minutes to make a statement. It is not a debate format. Questions for one or both candi-dates will be answered. Questions submit-ted by the audience before and during the evening will be selected for pertinence, with duplicates combined.

The schedule is as follows:7 p.m.–7:10 p.m.: Welcome and RBCA an-

nouncements and business.7:10–7:15: Introduction of the Forum,

procedures.7:15–7:30: Authorized representatives for

incumbent United States Senator Patty Murray and challenger Dino Rossi.

7:30–7:45: Incumbent State Supreme Court

Justice Richard Sanders and chal-lenger Charlie Wiggins.

7:45–8:00: Interim District Court Judge Marcine Anderson and challenger Dennis McCurdy.

8:00–8:15: State Senate contestants Maralyn Chase and David Baker.

8:15–8:30: State Representative, Position 1, contestants Cindy Ryu and Dr. Art Coday.

8:30–8:45: Incumbent State Represen-tative, Position 2, Ruth Kagi and challenger Gary Gagliardi.

8:45–9:00: Incumbent United States Rep-resentative Jay Inslee (or surrogate) and challenger James Watkins.

It will be an event not to be missed! See you there!

October 2010 • Richmond Beach Community News2

There are a lot of topics that I could talk about but oth-ers will be taking up those sub-jects within this issue, and I don’t want to be repeating their efforts. There is the

Point Wells issue and all of the meetings that have taken place over the last few weeks and months, but our subcommit-tee will have the specifics of where we are to date. There is always the traffic issue to talk about —more on a personal note later. The special meeting that the RBCA hosted on September 8th had 80 community residents in attendance and

President’s message, October 2010 Come on people ! Use care and courtesy at traffic stops!By Ed Adams, President of the RBCA

The Richmond Beach Community News is published monthly September through June by the Richmond Beach Commu-nity Association. EditorMarge Mueller

Copy EditorKay Brittain

Contributing Writers Anina Coder Sill Sheri AshlemanChris RivelandTracy Tallman

2010-2011 RICHMOND BEACH COM-MUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARDContact all Board Members

[email protected]

President, Ed Adams [email protected]

Vice-President, Tom Petersen [email protected]

Secretary, Bill Willard [email protected]

Treasurer, Jack Malek [email protected]

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 WellsScott Becker, Jack Malek, Bill Willard

[email protected]

Non-Board PositionsMembership, Scott Keeny

[email protected]

Events Coordinator, Sheri Ashleman [email protected]

Webmaster, Andie Piteo [email protected]

Richmond Beach Community NewsEditor, Marge Mueller

[email protected], (206) 533-0955

Billing, Ted [email protected], (206) 533-0955

Circulation, John Durgin, John [email protected], (206) 542-3641

Point Wells UpdateBy RBCA Point Wells Subcommittee

Late last year Snohomish County ap-proved a change to an Urban Center land use classification for Point Wells. The designation of Point Wells as an urban center would allow as many as 3,500 new housing units and up to 100,000 square feet of retail and office space, as reported by the Daily Journal of Commerce on July 15, 2010.

Point Wells is located in unincorpo-rated Snohomish County, so the County controls development at Point Wells. But, Point Wells is only reachable via Rich-mond Beach Drive connecting to Rich-mond Beach Road. All the traffic from the project will go through our neighbor-hood and then through Innis Arden and Richmond Highlands, among others.

There have been no solid numbers given for possible increase in traffic if all the units sought were built. The City of Shoreline has been discussing 8,250 average daily trips, others believe the increase will be many thousand more cars every day.

The City has spoken of using Com-plete Streets concepts in proposed mitiga-tion for the project’s impacts. The Com-plete Streets concept seeks to have streets that are safe and accessible for cars, pe-destrians, bicycles and transit. As mitiga-tion for the increase in traffic from Point Wells the City of Shoreline has stated that it wants to make numerous changes to a number of streets in Shoreline. Those plans are still being developed.

On September 8th the Richmond Beach Community Association hosted a community forum. The City of Shoreline, the Developer, Blue Square Real Estate (BSRE), Save Richmond Beach (SRB) and the Town of Woodway were invited to talk with the neighborhood about Point Wells and the appeals of the zoning changes at Point Wells that have been filed. The City, SRB and BSRE spoke and answered questions.

Joe Tovar and representatives of the City of Shoreline spoke at length about the status of the appeal from the zoning approved by Snohomish County, the ne-gotiations between the City and Snohom-ish County about a possible Inter Local Agreement (ILA) and a possible Scope of Work for a Transportation Corridor Study and Implementation Plan to mitigate transportation impacts of the Point Wells

tect they have retained will be presenting three new presentations at the Septem-ber 23rd Open House. These may give our neighborhood a better idea of what might be in the works for the redevelop-ment of Point Wells.

At the July open house BSRE presented materials suggesting mass transit would be part of the project. They presented materi-als indicating a possible Sounder train stop and Community Transit hub at Point Wells. So far it is unclear whether these two agencies would agree to any signifi-cant transit at Point Wells. At our RBCA forum on September 8th representatives of the developer reaffirmed that they are working on Sounder and Transit ideas.

At our forum on September 8th the at-torney representing the developer spoke about how the developer wants to replace the existing aging industrial site with a progressive, aesthetically pleasing enclave that has a walkable, euro-designed theme. The developer does acknowledge that there will be serious challenges with its traffic impact. He remarked that the de-veloper knows it will have to write a big check for traffic mitigation.

The Point Wells project, while bring-ing huge change to our neighborhood, could also represent opportunities for improvements in environmental condi-tions, public beach access, a new tax base for the City, increased property values and new businesses.

Working through the traffic impacts, as well as environmental clean up and restoration, light and noise mitigation, and countless other details will require attention to detail and innovative ideas. Continuation of the current appeals process is not a long-term solution. Knowledge, communication and a vision are needed if we are to realize a positive outcome for our community.

provided a forum to ask questions of the city’s traffic engineers. Even though there weren’t a lot of specifics talked about in regard to Point Wells and its impact on the community, it gave the residents an opportunity to put faces with names that you might have heard about over the years, but had no idea who they were. It was also a chance to see how the traffic studies work or get started, whether you agree with the results or not. There is a report on that meeting included in this issue. Other topics include our upcoming events and our need for volunteers for those.

Last year I wrote an article about my afternoon sitting out in front of the Richmond Beach Coffee Company and watching drivers negotiate the intersec-tion. At the time, I was surprised to see the lack of care that a good number of drivers showed at the four-way stop. I had the opportunity to sit out front again on a sunny Sunday afternoon

recently, and I think it has gotten even worse. There were the “California stops,” the “it must be my turn to go because I don’t need to wait for anyone else” and even the “a red flashing light does not apply to me” stops. Come on people, it is not that hard—it is another four-way stop, just like any other. If you pull up to the four-way stop light and someone else is already there, stopped, it would be their turn and not yours. If you arrive at the same time as another driver, the per-son on the right has the right-of-way.

Have some common courtesy at that light and think about others. The city has a thought about putting a traffic circle in instead of the four-way light. My first thought was that I didn’t like the idea but after seeing the recent behavior maybe it’s not so bad; roughly a quarter of you don’t adhere to the traffic laws anyway. If you don’t like the idea of a circle being installed, voice your concerns to the city and their traffic engineers. The

traffic engineer’s phone numbers and e-mail addresses are available on the city’s Website. They have other ideas to help alleviate traffic in and around Richmond Beach and most of the reports are found online. I suggest that you get a look at them and respond accordingly.

Traffic will continue to get worse and worse and will gain more attention as the year goes by. The RBCA will continue to provide the neighbors with informa-tion and can continue to tell our elected officials our views but this issue will require more input from the community. The more they hear from their constitu-ents, the more likely they are to listen. Remember. they are elected by more than just Richmond Beach and that goes for our county council members. They all need to hear from all of us.

Thanks for all you do in the com-munity and the continued support you show the RBCA.

I’ll see you in the neighborhood.

By Marge MuellerThe Point Wells controversy was

featured in the The Seattle Times on Tuesday, October 21st, in a large article that began on the front page. If you missed it, it can be accessed by going to http://seattletimes.nwsource.

development. The Inter Local Agreement would seek to establish an agreed frame-work to govern how the development at Point Wells would be regulated by the local governments.

The traffic study and some of the traffic mitigation ideas discussed by Mr. Tovar and the City traffic staff at our Sep-tember 8th meeting included:

• RoundaboutsonRichmondBeachRoad at 15th and 8th

• A“RoadDiet”forpartsofRichmondBeach Road which would mean that some parts of the Road that currently have four lanes would be reduced to two lanes to improve safety with the projected higher traffic volumes.

• Numerousotheroptionsarebeingconsidered by the City.

BSRE held an open house in July in Edmonds. At that open house they had information about a project designed by the architecture firm hired to prepare the master plan for Point Wells, Perkins+Will, and under construction in Victoria, Canada called Dockside Green. This proj-ect proposes redevelopment of a 15-acre industrial site with residential and com-mercial units, using the latest “green” or sustainable development technologies. You can learn more about the project at http://docksidegreen.com/index.php? option=comfrontpage&Itemid=1.

Though BSRE has held out Dockside Green as an example of what could be done at Point Wells, there are a number of significant differences between the two projects, including that Point Wells, as proposed, would be much larger with a more concentrated traffic impact. Dockside Green is located in an urban industrial context with more appropriate existing urban infrastructure.

At our forum on September 8th. repre-sentatives of BSRE told us that the archi-

Other Point Wells news coverage

com/html/localnews/2012952521_pointwells21m.html.

The group Save Richmond Beach published a commentary on the Times’ story in its Website, saverichmond-beach.org.

Richmond Beach Community News • October 2010 3

Voters to be asked for tax increaseFrom the citizen committee “Support Shoreline”

Proposition 1 to be on November ballotCity of Shoreline press release

At its July 26 meeting, the Shoreline City Council adopted a resolution plac-ing Proposition 1, a maintenance and operations levy to maintain basic public safety, parks and recreation, and commu-nity services, on the November 2, 2010, general election ballot. If approved by the voters, the levy will:

• RestoreCity’spropertytaxrateto$1.48 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2011

• Limitpropertytaxincreases2012through 2016 to amount not to ex-ceed Seattle Consumer Price Index

• Use2016levyrateasbaseforfuturelevy rates

• Costtoaveragehomeowner(as-sessed value of $325,000) an average of $9.25 per month over a six-year period

For more information and frequently asked questions about the proposition, please visit shorelinewa.gov.

To: [email protected] On September 8th, 2010, I attended

the Community Forum at the Con-gregational Church, sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Associa-tion. Approximately 80 people were present.

The topic was the Point Wells devel-opment, and it was no surprise that the huge volume of new traffic that a de-velopment at Point Wells will one day create was the hot topic of the evening.

Like many, I left the meeting feeling discouraged and angry.

Think about thousands of new vehicles competing for space on your way to work or when running errands. The parking spot for shopping at QFC? Good luck with that.

There is already a two-cycle wait at the 185th & Hwy 99 signal. When I brought this up to our traffic engineer, many in the audience nodded in agreement.

If this bothers you at all, please con-sider attending the community meet-ings, and most importantly, contact your city council members:

http://www.cityofshoreline.com/index.aspx?page=80

Mayor Keith McGlashanDeputy Mayor Will HallChris EggenDoris McConnellChris RobertsTerry ScottShari Winstead

http://www.cityofshoreline.com /index.aspx? recordid=10&page=36

They will make many of these incredibly important decisions for you, and who I might add, were NOT in at-tendance.

Richmond Beach resident, Tara Ashton

Read this:As I understand it, the Point Wells

property is located in unincorporated Snohomish County.

This means the developer has fewer restrictions on how they develop the site. They are not obliged to build under incorporated Snohomish or King County guidelines, and the developer gets to decide which of the three they want to belong to.

People complained that if the property were to be annexed into King County, it should be done BEFORE the clean-up and building begins, and if it becomes incorporated into Snohomish County, we in King County and Richmond Beach specifically, must suffer with thousands of new vehicles per day that come from a different county, only because Richmond Beach Road, and Drive are established. Woodway opposes a road through their town.

Letter to the Editor

Sound Transit plans extensionBy Nora Smith, Neighborhood Coor-dinator, Community Services Division, City of Shoreline

Richmond Beach Meeting with Ronald Wastewater

Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Richmond Beach Congregational

Church, 1512 Northwest 195th St., Shoreline

Ronald Wastewater District kicked off a series of community outreach and edu-cation meetings at a luncheon on May 13 for leaders from all of the neighborhoods served by the District. The event was held in the new Ronald Wastewater District garage adjacent to the District office. “This is the kick-off to our community meetings,” said District Commission Pres-ident Brian Carroll, “and an Open House for this great new facility.”

Twenty-eight leaders attended the meeting, representing 11 neighborhoods: Ballinger, Briarcrest, Echo Lake, Innis Ar-den, Highland Terrace, Hillwood, Merid-ian Park, North City, Richmond Beach, Richmond Highlands, and Ridgecrest.

The purpose of the neighborhood outreach meetings is to inform commu-nity members about capital projects in each neighborhood and to respond to neighbors’ interests and questions related to the District’s mission and operations. Carroll and District Manager Michael U. Derrick gave attendees an overview

In November’s General Election, Shoreline voters will be asked to approve a measure to protect the City’s public safety, parks and recreation operations and community services for youth, fami-lies and seniors.

As a result of Initiative 747, passed in 2001, property tax revenues have been limited to one percent growth per year while the inflation rate has averaged 2.7 percent annually. After ten years of work-ing within the limits of this initiative, implementing numerous budget reduc-tions and increasing efficiencies, the City is now finding it difficult to maintain es-sential services. As a result, the Shoreline City Council approved a resolution at its July 26 meeting to place a levy proposi-tion on the November 2, 2010 ballot that would close the projected budget gap.

The levy would restore the City’s property tax rate to $1.48 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2011, a $0.28 increase from the amount currently collected. This is a substantial decrease from the $1.60 per $1,000 collected in 2001. The $0.28 cent increase would last six years.

For the average $350K home in the City of Shoreline, the passage of this levy

would cost approximately an additional $9 a month. The proceeds would be used to maintain public safety and emergency services, keep our parks and recreation centers clean and safe, and preserve our vital community services—all primary reasons that Seattle Magazine ranked Shoreline in 2005 and 2008 one of the best places to live in the greater Seattle area and Money magazine ranked it in 2010 as one of the top 100 places to live in the United States.

“I am willing to increase my own taxes to preserve our quality of life,” said Caro-lyn Hope, Chairperson of the Citizens to Support Shoreline, a neighborhood committee spearheading the ‘Taking Care of the Basics: Public Safety, Parks & Community Services.’ “It’s important to me that my son walk safely to a friend’s house or participate in recreation pro-grams for a reasonable cost, that children have access to after-school programs and that families can find the support they need in these difficult economic times.”

To learn more about Shoreline Propo-sition 1, visit the Support Shoreline Website.

Public Meeting regarding North Cor-ridor High Capacity Transit

October 14, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st

Avenue NE, Shoreline Sound Transit is planning the exten-

sion of High Capacity Transit (HCT) from Northgate to Lynnwood. The project is seeking federal funding and, as a result, Sound Transit will conduct an Alterna-tives Analysis (AA) process to assess alternative modes of transportation and routes. The public comment period that begins this fall as part of the AA process also helps launch HCT planning.

Sound Transit invites the public to attend meetings in October that will help them identify the best way to serve the community. There will be three identical meetings held in Northgate (October 7, Ingraham High School), Lynnwood (Oc-tober 12, Lynnwood Convention Center) and Shoreline (Thursday, October 14, Shoreline Conference Center). Residents can attend any of these identical meet-ings to learn about the North Corridor planning. Information about the public meetings was mailed as a post card to Shoreline residents the last week of Sep-tember. It is also listed on the calendar page of shorelinewa.gov.

The hands-on planning sessions will give attendees an opportunity to learn and comment about:

•Projectpurposeandschedule•Areasthatmaybeservedbyfuture

stations •Criteriaforreviewingalternatives

Find more information online. Sign up for a free email subscription at www.soundtransit.org/subscribe. Please submit your comments by October 27, via the Website or by e-mailing or mailing Roger Iwata: Sound Transit, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104, 206-689-4904, [email protected].

of completed, upcoming and planned projects in each of the 13 neighborhoods served by the District.

Additionally, Carroll talked about the District’s sixty year history of service in the community and its commitment to environmental and financial stewardship. He reminded attendees that they are im-portant partners with Ronald Wastewater District in keeping the environment clean. Proper disposal and use of sewer lines, appropriate landscaping, and keep-ing prescription drugs out of sewer lines are all ways neighbors can help keep the waters in Puget Sound clean.

By planning ahead and keeping the District’s infrastructure well maintained, the District keeps leakage into and out of sewer pipelines to a minimum. At the District’s request and with the assistance of Rep. Ruth Kagi, the State Attorney General’s office recently offered its opin-ion that Ronald Wastewater District can replace private side sewers in its service area, further reducing unwanted inflow and infiltration in the pipeline. This work is now underway.

Find information on this and other capital projects in your neighborhood on the Ronald Wastewater Website, http://www.ronaldwastewater.org

Wastewater Community Meetings keep users informedFrom Ronald Wastewater Review, September 2010

Workers from Buno Construction install the 18” ductile iron sewer main approximately 25 feet deep along North 195th St next to Echo Cove Condominiums as part of the Echo Cove Bypass project. Photo courtesy Ronald Wastewater.


Thank you to everyone who joined family, friends and neighbors at the Cel-ebrate Shoreline festivities last month, es-pecially those who shared their talents in the Parade and Sandcastle Contest. There were many masterful entries in both competitions and spectators enjoyed the many parade entries and sand creations.

Congratulations to all of the Celebra-tion Shoreline winners!

Celebrate Shoreline Parade WinnersBest Band: Seattle All-City BandBest Drill Team: Little Steppers and Super

Stepper Marching TeamBest Float: Youth for Human RightsBest Neighborhood/Community entry:

St. Luke’s School and ChurchBest Specialty/Novelty: Master Cho ATA

TaekwondoBest Vehicle: Doug’s NW Cadillac-Hum-

merGrand Honor: Master Cho ATA Tae-

kwondo

Sandcastle Contest WinnersFirst Place Overall: Turtle Taxi by Katelyn

Feir, Laura Feir and Nia Price.Second Place Overall: Sea Creature by

Theo Steinmetz and Griffin East-house.

Third Place Overall: Pyramid Longhouse by Patrick, Margaret, Jill and Amy Philbin; Elizabeth Martin and August Eby.

Honorable Mention in Family/Adult Cat-egory: Orca by Tim, Kristi, Raven and Jasmine Zimmer.

Honorable Mention in Teen Category: Village by Tom, Andy and Will Maxson.

Honorable Mention in Kid Category: Turtle by Mary Haanen and Alexa Cominos.

Co-sponsor Richmond Beach Commu-nity Association thanks Northwest Family Chiropractic and Massage for hosting the barbecue and Hill’s Restaurant, Full Moon Thai Cuisine, Swannie’s on the Alley, and Spin Alley for their contributions to the prizes.

Help update the PROS PlanBy Marureen Colaizzi

Parks, open space, recreation and cul-tural programs are key elements of a com-munity’s quality of life. What programs and facilities will the Shoreline commu-nity need in 20 years? How does the City prepare to meet these future needs?

In May 2005, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan was ad-opted to assist the City in building a framework for future maintenance and development of these facilities and pro-grams within Shoreline. Now it’s time to update that plan.

The City and its Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Board have be-gun reviewing the PROS Plan to prepare for the 2011 PROS Plan update. Com-munity input is essential for a successful update to the plan. Please join the City to share your park, open space, recreation and cultural program ideas for Shoreline’s future.

Parks and Open Space Facility and Rec-reation and Cultural Program Visioning Meetings

Both are at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline

Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.For more information contact Parks

Project Coordinator, Maureen Colaizzi at 206-801-2603, [email protected].

Haunted Yard offers spooky funWill haunt for groceries:Food Bank donations encouraged

By Thom and Ingrid Kleinoff on the stage at Syre on the day of the carnival anytime after 9:00 a.m. Cake bakers please contact Gail Turk at 533-8828 or Felicia Forrest at 533-2314.

Raffle DonationsThe Raffle Committee will gladly ac-

cept donations for the raffle. Businesses, as well as individuals, are encouraged to donate items or cash to purchase prizes, and they will be acknowl-edged in this newspaper. Dona-tions can be made by contacting Doris McConnell at 546-9380.

As you can see, there are many ways in which to participate in this community-build-ing event. Some require time, oth-ers require a finan-

Recap of Celebrate Shoreline eventsCity of Shoreline Press Release

Turtles where a popular theme at the Sandcastle competition. Turtle Taxi, right, garnered First Place Overall. Turtle, below, won Honorable Men-tion in the Kid Category

cial donation. Find the one that works best for you and call today to volunteer. Above all else, bring your family to the carnival for a good time, to mingle with friends and neighbors, and to support the Richmond Beach community!

Questions? Contact Sheri Ashleman at 542-9147 or [email protected].

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The weather is changing, the leaves are turning, and once again the Klein household will begin its spooky trans-formation into a Halloween spectacle! Located at 19818 19th Avenue NW, this yard will once again entertain all “who dare to enter.” As self-proclaimed “yard haunters,” we will fill our yard with spooks, ghouls, ghosts and others that go bump in the night to celebrate the holiday, and also to give to the commu-nity as well.

Our yard began as a few tombstones as a joke, but now it has taken on a a life (or death?) of its own. We have built most of the decorations by hand, and have reused scrap or throw-away materials instead of simply buying expensive dis-plays. Our display usually requires thirty to forty hours of setup time; this year we hope to build it bigger and more detailed if possible.

Last year we were fortunate to have the local news come and do a story, and we hope to have more exposure this year if we can—so spread the word! For us,

the real goal is to spread the message of giving back. No fee is charged to enjoy the display, but over the last three years we have collected food for the local food bank. Once again we hope to surpass our previous year’s donation of more than 500 pounds of food! However, we need your help. We need you to stop by and donate what you can to help those less fortunate. Donations should be non-per-ishable, and in unopened packages. No glass bottles, please.

Our creepy display will be ready for viewing Thursday, October 28th through Halloween night, Sunday October 31st. We welcome all to come and visit during the day, or to view its creepy, eerie pres-ence after dark when the display’s effects are heightened by the nighttime lighting that it has become known for.

Please feel welcome to stop by and see a frightful display, entertain the kids, take some photos, bring some food to donate to the food bank, have us be a part of your Halloween celebration—and do something good for our community.

Scary, fun times at Halloween Carnival

Costumed kids, such as these at last year’s carnival, are a great part of the fun.

Thumbs up! Thumbs down!

THUMBS UP! The Richmond Beach Community As-sociation Board would like to thank Ted Mueller, hus-band of Editor Marge Mueller, for stepping up to help out with advertising billing for the newspaper. We are thrilled to have Ted on board and welcome him to the growing number of volunteers who are active in the Richmond Beach neighborhood.

TUMBS DOWN! to those patrons of the Richmond Beach Coffee Company (and elsewhere, too, probably) who dash in for quick cup latté and leave their car parked in the driveway, blocking the entrance.

That’s a really busy driveway, with customers of the Coffee Company, residents of the condominium and patrons of adjoining businesses entering and exiting.

Is your few minutes of convenience more important than the time of the people who need to maneuver around you, or who are totally blocked? Please be considerate and park in the numerous lines stalls on either side of the parking lot.

Another Coffee Company Patron


Get in the groove! Start off your Thanksgiving day with a mind blowing jog or walk through scenic Richmond Beach with the coolest dudes in town. On Thursday, Novem-ber 25, meet at the entrance to the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park at 8:30 a.m. for warm up. Parking is avail-able in the park’s lower lots. Do not park along 20th Avenue NW or NW 190th Street, which are part of the course. Dress for the weather; the event proceeds rain or shine. After a group photo, participants will be off and running shortly after 9:00 and be finished by around 10:00. The course for joggers/runners is 3.4 miles and a shorter 1.6 mile course has been planned for walkers, with an alternative course for those who wish to avoid “Dead Man’s Hill” at the end of the course. Come as a family, bring a friend or attend solo and meet your neighbors!

This year’s theme is “Hippies.” Come dressed in your best peace and love regalia. Hip chicks may consider a mini skirt and go-go boots or an out-of-sight halter top with hip hugger, bell bottom jeans and a wide leather belt, complete with the obligatory peace symbol. Guys may choose a far-out getup of grungy, patched jeans and a leather vest (fringe on the bottom of both, of course), complete with the obligatory peace symbol. Headbands and granny glasses are groovy too, but best leave the leather sandals and bare feet at home for this event!

Register for the event by filling out the upper portion of the form printed at right or contacting one of the organizers listed below with your name, age (youth or adult) and email address. Registration forms can also be found at Spin Alley or can be downloaded from the RBCA Website at RichmondBeachWA.org. Participants may also register online. Those who are pre-registered will have their names entered in a prize drawing and will receive a digital copy of the group photo by email.

Long sleeve, tie dyed T-shirts commemorating the event are avail-able by pre-order. This year’s T-shirt features a new design related to the theme (see artwork above) and bears the year and sponsors’ names. Simply complete the lower portion of the form printed at right and mail it, along with your check made payable to “Richmond Beach Community Association,” to P. O. Box 60186, Richmond Beach, WA 98160-0186, by November 5. Completed forms with checks (no cash) attached may also be dropped off at Spin Alley. Additional order forms are available at Spin Alley or online at Rich-mondBeachWA.org. Shirts will be available for pick up at the event.

RBCA will be conducting a food/fund/gift drive to support Hopelink in Shoreline at the Turkey Day Fun Run. Hopelink provides

Turkey Day Fun RunBy Sheri Ashleman

This groovy logo designed by Scott Pineo, printed on a tie dye T-shirt is destined to be the “in” wear around Richmond Beach. Don’t miss out on yours, man! They’re only $18.

emergency services for low-income families in our community during the winter months when they face added pressures such as higher home heating costs and additional food needs. Help our neighbors in need by bringing either canned food items or a cash donation (make checks payable to “Hopelink”). Food items most needed are juice (100% juice only), canned fruit, applesauce, rice, dry beans, canned vegetables and pasta. Please do not include items that have expired or those in glass containers. Participants may also bring toys or teen gifts for the holiday gift program which allows parents to choose

holiday gifts for their kids from the hundreds of items that are donated. Hopelink is partnering with the Shoreline PTA Council and the Shore-line Fire Department this year to provide gifts to Shoreline and Lake Forest Park families at the Shoreline Christmas event in December. Thank you for supporting Hopelink and our neighbors in need!

For more information, to become a sponsor or to register, contact Sheri Ashleman at 542-9147 / [email protected] or Don Wilson at 533-9631 / [email protected].

NOTE: A PDF version of this form is available online at the RBCA Website, RichmondBeachWA.org.

RBCA Board prepares Bylaws “Clean-up”by Tom Petersen

New Time for Blood Drives: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Next donation day October 23by Tom Petersen

The Puget Sound Blood Center sur-veyed regular Richmond Beach donors and found that about half would wel-come a slightly earlier start time, while others typically donate midday and had no objection to the usual schedule. Start-ing with the Saturday, October 23 event, the bloodmobile will be at the Fire Safety Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Reservations can be made online at

www.psbc.org or by calling 800-398-7888. Walk-ins are welcome.

Walk-in donations were strong at the August event, the second of the Center’s “Donate Twice This Summer” program. Twenty-five people kept the big bus busy, and Richmond Beach added two first-time donors to the rolls. One new donor was just a week past his 16th birthday; donors between 16 and 18 can give, with

parental consent.

RBCA Website updateBy Andie Piteo, RBCA Webmaster

The newest addition to your com-munity Website is the start of a Point Wells area. Find it now at www.Rich-mondBeachWA.org/pointwells, and then check back for on-going updates and new features.

Also in the last month, the Halloween Carnival and Turkey Day Fun Run pages were updated for 2010. Register for the run/walk online, or type your info into the PDF version of the T-shirt order form before printing.

The latest photo slideshows to go online are from this summer’s Pizza Mia Benefit Lunch and Night Out Against Crime. (Hint: If you’d like to see your name online, take photos at RBCA events and meetings!)

And visit the Website’s home page to sign up for the monthly email of upcom-ing events and meetings, or contact me for assistance and with suggestions at [email protected].

The Bylaws of the Richmond Beach Community Association are getting a thorough proofreading for the first time in years, requiring a public vote on the freshly edited version.

The project will be completed in time for posting on the www.richmondbeach-wa.org Website in October and publica-

tion of a summary of the revisions in the November edition of the Commu-nity News.

A quorum of 19 members will be needed for a vote at the November general meeting. Please plan to come to the meeting in November to vote!


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Help Needed Ad Manager volunteerBy Sheri Ashleman

Richmond Beach Community Association is seeking a qualified person to volunteer as Ad Manager for the Richmond Beach Com-munity News. Duties include soliciting advertising for the newspaper, determining ad cost, collecting ad content and delivering the same to the editor by monthly deadlines. Might include collecting contracts and payment from subscribers in a timely manner. Must have a com-puter and be comfortable using email.

An outgoing, friendly personality is a must when representing RBCA in the community. Persons interested in being part of our vi-brant neighborhood association contact Sheri Ashleman at 542-9147 or [email protected].

Shoreline Fire using social media to connect with businesses and residentsShoreline Fire Department press release

Are you interested in keeping up with news, events and informa-tion from the Shoreline Fire Department? If so, become a friend of Shoreline Fire by clicking the “Like” tab next time you visit Shoreline Fire’s FaceBook page.

“We expect our citizens will find this a reliable way to follow what’s going on with their Fire Department, and to keep apprised of events, incidents and safety information,” says Melanie Granfors, Shoreline Fire’s Public Information Officer. “It is challenging to find economical ways to keep in touch with our citizens…and to provide them with the type of information they want and need.”

While Shoreline Fire maintains an informative Website, shoreline-fire.com, a Website does not provide the same speed and two-way potential as FaceBook does. A newsletter mailed to all residents, is static and one-way… and is relatively expensive in these challenging economic times.

Granfors says social media is an economical, fast and efficient way to communicate directly with residents, and to keep tabs on what people want to know about the services Shoreline Fire provides.

For instance, Shoreline Fire recently posted information about a water rescue drill and an Airlift Northwest helicopter landing that was ongoing. The post on Twitter and Facebook gave onlookers immediate information so they knew that there was not a major incident or tragedy affecting the community.

The FaceBook page also has an area where visitors can ask ques-tions about fire and emergency medical operations. It is called “Ask a Firefighter,” and can be used to quickly get an answer to things you’ve always wanted to know about fire and rescue work.

In the event of a disaster or major incident, Shoreline Fire can quickly get information directly to residents involved, rather than solely relying on traditional broadcast and print media to relay im-portant messages.

If you have questions or comments about Shoreline Fire’s social media initiative, please contact Melanie Granfors at 206-349-7074, or via FaceBook, Website or email.

Free Business Workshop Series Tuesdays at noon at City HallCity of Shoreline Press Release

The City of Shoreline has undertaken many Economic Development Initiatives to help develop a posi-tive business climate and grow the business community in Shoreline. These efforts include establishing a Small Business Assistance Program to provide business counseling and business education, including FREE workshops on business-related topics every Tuesday at lunchtime at City Hall. Please see Quick Start Work-shop brochure, above. Contact Mark McVeety at [email protected] for more information.

FD Open HouseBy Melanie Granfors

October 16, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Headquarters Station, 17525 Aurora Avenue North.

Shoreline Fire Celebrates Fire Prevention Month with an Open House! Come meet your firefighters, watch them work, and learn about fire safety and emergency prepared-ness. Parking is available at Shoreline Historical Museum and Shorewood High School north parking lot. Bring your camera and a non-perishable food donation for HopeLink’s Shoreline food bank!

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New playfields now open at Shoreline SchoolsShoreline Schools Press Release

The Shoreline School District recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies opening new playfields at Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park and Syre Elementary Schools. The upgrades to these fields were paid for by the 2006 Capital Projects bond issue approved by Shore-line and Lake Forest Park voters. The fields were renovated in the summer of 2009,

then were closed during the 2009-10 school year to let the new grass grow and mature. The new fields feature synthetic turf cutouts in heavily-used areas.

Syre students join School Board President David Wilson and Superinten-dent Sue Walker in cut-ting the ribbon opening the school’s new field.

Five Shoreline students named National Merit SemifinalistsShoreline Schools News Release

Updated FAQ on Ronald School building and Shorewood High School planningShoreline Public Schools Website

Five Shoreline School District seniors have qualified as National Merit Semifi-nalists: Alec Wagner from Shorecrest High School, and Matt Delaney, Tori Lewis, Nate Matthews and Jessica Van Horne from Shorewood High School.

These students have the opportunity to compete for Merit Scholarship awards by qualifying as a National Merit Finalist. About 16,000 seniors nationwide will be competing for some 8,200 Merit Scholar-ships.

More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 high schools entered the 2011 National Merit Program by taking the 2009 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NM-SQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide

pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

To become a Finalist, a Semifinal-ist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for suc-cess in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.

Has the District reached a settlement with the Shoreline Historical Mu-seum?

Yes. A settlement was reached on September 16, 2010. Details of the settle-ment include the following:

• TheMuseumconveysitsinterestin the Ronald School (and current ground lease) to the District, with the purchase and sale to be complete by September 30, 2010.

• TheMuseumleasestheRonaldSchoolBuilding until February 1, 2011.

• TheMuseumleasesaportionoftheSunset School Building for storage only beginning September 30, 2010 and ending no later than June 30, 2012.

• TheDistrictagreestopaytheMuseum$652,000 at closing of the purchase and sale agreement, and an addi-tional $200,000 upon their vacation of the Ronald School building prior to February 1, 2011. This will be paid for as part of the 2010 bonds for the Shorewood High School moderniza-tion/replacement project.

What is planned for the Ronald School?

The architectural plan will incorporate the historic Ronald School building into the Shorewood design - honoring, pre-serving and restoring the original school building, while bringing the unreinforced brick masonry building up to code and making it a safe structure for community/student use.

What are the building code requirements for upgrading the Ronald School?

The Ronald School will be governed by the Historic Buildings chapter of the 2009 International Existing Building Code. At a minimum, the structure will have to be stabilized to resist collapse during an earthquake. It must meet the current ASCE standards for an un-reinforced masonry building. This generally means adding some type of bracing elements to selective walls and floors or roof.

What other code requirements will the District perform to the Ronald School?

In addition to the minimum that is re-quired for Historic Buildings, the District will upgrade the Ronald School for full compliance with all other codes. These include life-safety, energy, mechanical

and electrical, storm water drainage, and ADA accessibility. The District intends to extend the functioning life of the historic building for many years to come so that it provides maximum safety to students and the community, conserves energy to protect the environment and save taxpayer dollars for building operation, manages storm water drainage respon-sibly on the site and allows universal accessibility to all citizens. Anticipated upgrades include providing fire sprin-klers, insulating the exterior walls and roof, providing new thermal windows, providing safe emergency egress, provid-ing full handicap accessibility through-out the building, and reducing current downstream flooding impacts due to storm water runoff.

What are the specific impacts antici-pated in the seismic retrofit?

All of the upgrades will take place on the interior of the building to preserve the building’s historic character. Con-crete will be added to the inside face of some exterior brick walls as reinforce-ment. This approach is preferable to add-ing reinforcement to the interior walls and floors since it reduces the potential safety hazard of falling brick on the exterior of the building and disturbs less square footage on the interior.

What is the historic reason for attach-ing the Ronald School to the new Shorewood High School?

The first criteria of the U.S. Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation for landmarks states that “A property shall be used for its historic purpose...” The District plans to revitalize the origi-nal Ronald School building to provide exemplary education for Shoreline stu-dents in the 21st century. According to the building’s landmark description, the 1926 addition to the south side of the building was “clad in wood rather than brick in anticipation of further build-ing expansion.” The new high school building will attach to this elevation as originally planned.

How will the Ronald School be used in the new high school plan?

The District will return to the pre-ferred plan that emerged from a year-long dialogue with the community-based school design team. The plan is to re-pur-

pose the Ronald School as a cornerstone of the design for the new Shorewood, converting spaces into exciting and functional areas for student learning. Un-der no conditions would the District consider demolishing or destroying the Ronald School building in the process of replacing Shorewood High School. It is a “landmark” building, with great educa-tional significance to our community. Architectural plans will incorporate the historic Ronald School building into the Shorewood design - honoring, preserving and restoring the original school build-ing, while bringing the unreinforced brick masonry building up to code and making it a safe structure for community/student use.

What is the history of the Ronald School building?

Ronald School was originally con-structed as a four-room schoolhouse in 1912 and later expanded to its current eight-classroom configuration in 1926. It was used for school purposes for almost 60 years, until 1971. The School District has allowed it to be used by the Shore-line Historical Museum since 1976. It is currently a City of Shoreline landmark structure.

What would a restoration of the historic Ronald School look like?

The conceptual plans for Shorewood High School incorporates the Ronald School into the design, bridging the his-toric landmark structure with the brand new building. The plan proposes Shore-wood to use the upper two floors for visual and performing arts to support the school’s award win-ning programs, while the lower level would be renovated to accommodate other school programs.

The District has hired Bas-setti Architects, a firm with extensive experi-ence in historic

buildings. Since 1947, Bassetti has been the architect for many well-loved and long-lived Seattle buildings. This includes the historical renovation and restoration of several schools and buildings, includ-ing the Pike Place Market, Town Hall and Trinity Church. Roosevelt High School, the Latona (John Stanford International) School, Franklin High School and West Seattle High School in the Seattle School District; Guggenheim Hall and Mary Gates Hall at the University of Washing-ton, and Stadium High School in Tacoma also feature Bassetti designs involving restoration of historic structures.

At Stadium the grand historic struc-ture, originally built as a hotel in the 1890s, was brought into the 21st century with complete seismic, life safety, me-chanical, electrical, ADA, and technology upgrades. Exhaustive research by Bassetti combined with careful design allowed the modern amenities to blend seamlessly with the beloved landmark “castle.” Bas-setti Architects received the 2007 Valerie Sivinski Award for Historic Preservation for its work on Stadium.

At Roosevelt, Bassetti designed a re-markable renovation of the 1921 historic building, including the transformation of the three-story school auditorium in a new library and learning resource center space. Lorne McConachie, principal of Bassetti Architects, has served for eight years on the Seattle Historic Preservation Board, including six years as chair. He has also served on the Pioneer Square Preser-vation Board for three years, currently as vice-chair.

Ronald School



Anina’s CornerHong Kong and its surrounding is-

lands proved to be an interesting, friend-ly, and attractive place to visit. Some of the things I found most interesting in the city were the great public transporta-tion system; industrial manufacturing businesses tucked among busy streets; no houses, but many high-rise apartments; dog litter-boxes on crowded sidewalks; and ceremonial offerings of incense and food placed on the curbs every evening, and swept away each morning by work-ers wearing masks, straw hats, and gloves, and wielding large straw brooms.

Several streets closed down in the eve-ning for night markets and I admired our daughter’s ability to bargain. We visited Kowloon Park in the middle of the busy city and its many tall buildings, enjoyed the lush vegetation, and ponds with flamingos.

We didn’t read the instructions on our hotel room credit card key, which instructed us to insert it into the slot near the door to activate the electricity, so Katrina called the front desk to ask for as-sistance with the lights. A hotel employee kindly came to our door offering us a knife (lights and knife do sound similar...) and we all laughed as we figured out the miscommunication. A couple of times in the evening when we were especially tired and hot, we got the giggles as we were heading back to our hotel. I told Katrina not to look at me, because every time we made eye contact I was afraid I

would plop down in the middle of the sidewalk with tears of laughter streaming down my face.

On the island of Lantau, we visited Tai O—a lovely little fishing village, and felt truly privileged to walk among the neigh-borhood homes, where beach houses stood on stilts, dried fish and sharks were displayed in stalls, and people responded with a smile and returned our Canton-ese greetings. The trees and flowers were beautiful, and the temples were large (the Tian Tan Buddha is more than 100 feet tall) and impressive.

In the New Territories we saw a lady vendor walk through the neighborhoods carrying a large pot of cold soup calling out for customers and I felt like I was in a travel book! We saw giant spiders, went swimming, and enjoyed the tropical flowers and trees. We ate at several restau-rants where English was not spoken and sometimes selected our meals by point-ing at pictures or other people’s meals. Restaurants had tanks of live toads and seafood (we elected not to eat the am-phibians), and the food was very good.

I was happy to meet several pet cats in street stalls and in neighborhoods, and a few stray cats, and saw that people had put out cans of food for them. I had endless opportunities to say “excuse me” in Cantonese because the city was quite hurried and crowded—but my favorite word was thank you.

By Anina Coder Sill

Richmond Beach Community Association DUES FORM Dues are $15 per person, per yearPlease make checks payable, and return this form to: Richmond Beach Community Association, Attn. Scott Keeny,

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A Call for Senior Volunteers at Shoreline Public SchoolsPress release: Shoreline Schools

The Power of One Senior Volunteer program is looking for people 55 and older to join its ranks. Power of One volunteers work in Shoreline public schools in a variety of roles—from read-ing and math tutoring to helping with art projects, music classes and teacher preparation. There’s an immediate need at several schools for math tutoring and homework help.

Ridgecrest Elementary is launching an after-school math club. Volunteers are needed to work with students in small groups to sharpen their math facts. Any-one with a willingness to help is invited. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Shorecrest high school has big plans—25-75 tutors are needed for tutoring after school. Sessions are Monday through Fri-day 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Any day is helpful.

Meridian Park elementary is looking for volunteers to help with small groups or students who need extra support. Openings are 12:00-1:00 p.m. any week-day.

Other opportunities at area schools are also available. Anyone who can give at least an hour of his or her time each week is welcome. By joining Power of One, volunteers provide consistent help to students, teachers and staff in Shore-

line Public Schools. They become part of the school community, showing students that education matters. Power of One Senior Volunteers must undergo a Wash-ington State Patrol background check and a short application process.

For more information about the program, contact volunteer coordinator, Karen Kessinger, 206-365-1169, or [email protected].

Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, Power of One matches volunteers 55 years and older with schools in the Shoreline school district.

About the Power of One Senior Volun-teer Program

The program started in 1996 and is a partnership of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Shoreline school district. During the 2009–10 school year, a core of about 52 Power of One Volunteers put in nearly 4000 hours of time at Shoreline schools and pro-grams.

The purpose of the Power of One Vol-unteer Program is to assist the Shoreline Schools to achieve excellent education for all students. We believe as caring adults we can assist all students to be-come successful learners.

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Health checkNRecipe for Optimal WellnessDr. Fran A. Pinault MS, LAc, NDDirector, Shoreline Natural Medicine Clinic

• Areyousatisfiedwithyourfamily?• Areyousatisfiedwithyourcareer?• Areyousatisfiedwithyourhealth

and sense of wellbeing?• Areyousatisfiedwithyourconnec-

tion to community, spirit or a higher power?

If you answer no to any of these questions you may not be experienc-ing optimal wellness. Optimal wellness includes the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual components of life. Drugs, synthetic chemicals, viruses, bacteria, parasites, electromagnetic fields, negative self talk, stress and traumas interfere with our ability to live in a state of wellness. Here are my “top twelve” most important areas to create optimal wellness:

1. Eat right for optimal physical functioning. Internal organs, the central nervous system and enzymes require an abundance of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and antioxidants to function optimally. Lack of these needed nutrients cause organ weakening leading to fatigue and other symptoms.

2. Nourish adrenals and endocrine glands. The adrenal glands help us adapt to stress, maintain blood pressure and sugar, provide reproductive health and many other functions. The adrenal glands require vitamin B5, vitamin C, fatty acids and other nutrients for proper functioning.

3. Maintain beneficial intestinal bac-teria. The intestinal tract contains bil-lions of bacteria that help us digest and keep down the growth of illness-causing organisms. These beneficial organisms are depleted by stress, sugar, antibiotics, steroids and other drugs.

4. Eliminate parasites, or unwanted organisms. It is difficult to know if you have any of these unwanted guests with-out tests but it is extremely important to eliminate parasites, yeast, viruses or other disease-forming microbes.

5, Optimize digestion. Our digestive process is the most crucial function in our body that sets the stage for total health or total disaster. It is thought that many disorders have their root in maldigestion and malabsorption. Diges-tion is related to the ability to produce digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. It is speculated that by the age of fifty, forty percent of us are unable to make adequate amounts of hydrochloric acid which is necessary to break down pro-tein. Supplemental digestive aids can be extremely helpful for proper digestion, assimilation and elimination.

6. Repattern negative response pat-terns. We often internalize the stress of traumatic life experiences, which can then cause negative self-dialogue or nonproductive coping skills. When we are hurt we can bury the pain deep

in our psyches but it may resurface as emotional, behavioral or belief patterns that are not healthy. There are many types of therapy that help us understand emotional injuries and re-pattern the limiting belief systems that hold us back from wellness.

7. Identify food allergies, sensitivities or intolerances. There are three main problems with foods: allergies which are immune system related; sensitivities where certain foods are not compatible with our individual chemistry and intol-erances, which involve lack of enzymes to digest certain foods. Health care pro-fessionals can help us differentiate these conditions and treat them

8. Detoxify. As we live in an ever more toxic world we are exposed to numerous heavy metals, pesticides, synthetic toxins and other toxins. Our bodies possess the ability to expel these toxins but some-times become ineffective at doing so due to stress or deficiencies. Detoxifica-tion programs are very useful in keeping healthy. Detoxification programs may include sauna, diet changes, herbal medi-cines and other treatments.

9. Re-establish structural integrity. Do you change your oil in your car after 2000 miles? Do you rotate the tires or adjust the alignment? To keep our bodies well running machines we need struc-tural care. Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying: “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest [his] patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Don’t neglect your structural needs and receive regular spinal adjust-ments or structural re-integration.

10. Rebalance electromagnetic energy. Too often we are robbed of our electro-magnetic energy from computers, cell phones and other sources of electro-magnetic fields. It is speculated that some diseases are caused by the disturbance of EMF’s to our bodies. “Energy Medicines” such as acupuncture and homeopathic can help re-establish electromagnetic energy.

11. Restore central nervous system functioning. Our lives are becoming more and more stressful. Many illnesses are the result of depletion of central ner-vous system functioning. Rest, relaxation, meditation, prayer, contemplation, fun, laughter, good food and good sex help re-store sanity to our tired nervous systems.

12. Spiritual health. Our spirituality is a very personal issue and people have differing views on spirituality. Whether it is connecting to nature, to community or participating in a religious or spiri-tual practice, our spirituality may be the source from which we draw our strength and energy. It is important for you to find your connection with life.

Food for Thought By Chris Riveland

How to be happyMost people would put happiness as

a cherished value at the top of their list. We know when we are happy, and some of us know what makes us happy. Un-fortunately these days, happiness seems to be an exception, and unhappiness a common denominator. Why is that? Our happiness or unhappiness affects everyone around us: family, coworkers, and the community at large. Is happi-ness being temporarily gleeful, or is there more to being happy most of the time? Are we content, even though things are not perfect?

Looking around me at friends and acquaintances made me aware of one at-tribute that stuck out like a nasty child’s tongue—by and large, we are over-sched-uling ourselves and don’t allow for idle time—to take a break from heavy think-ing, from worries, from “but what if…”

Are we cultivating genuine friendships and nurturing those precious relation-ships? One or two good friends can help us to keep balance in our lives. They remind us to pause, and approach a potential problem from a different angle. The Chinese written character for crisis also implies opportunity, a chance to change one’s thinking, because our at-titudes toward an event or a problem are more important than the event itself.

The discussions at the weekly happi-ness project I facilitate at a local senior center have been lively and revealing—that the way we look at life plays a huge part in the way our lives are shaped. The participants realized that it is mostly their expectations that get them in trou-ble; that they cannot equate happiness with fun. Fun is temporary; happiness is enduring. We also discuss the many events in life we have no control over, so why fret about them?

Every participant in this discussion group has concluded that developing a gratitude attitude is one of the stepping stones toward a happy life. Gratitude for simple things, such as the lovely surroundings we live in, the gorgeous shades of fall leaves, an unexpected friendly phone call, even finding every-thing in the grocery store that was on the list. Add one other important aspect in our daily existence: surrounding ourselves with positive people and stay away from negative individuals as much as possible. We want to be uplifted, not dragged down by someone’s complaints.

I look at achieving happiness as a moral obligation; it is a learned skill. Simply changing our mindset will get us there.


Dental clinic at SCCBy Donna Myers

Looking for reasonably priced den-tal care? The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Shoreline Community College offers high-quality, low-cost dental services. Services include cleaning, X-rays, some fillings, sealants and fluoride treatment. $15 for new patient exams includes four X-rays. Cleaning fees range from $55 up to $120 for periodontal deep cleaning. All work is checked by licensed dentists and hygienists.

Call 206-546-4711 to make an ap-pointment. Shoreline Community Col-lege is located at 16101 Greenwood Av-enue North, just west of Aurora Avenue.

For information, contact Melinda Lane, 206-546-4711, [email protected] or Donna Myers, 206-546-4717, [email protected].

Fight the Flu! Flu Vaccination ClinicSunday, October 24, 11a.m.–1 p.m.Richmond Beach Congregational

Church 1512 NW 195th St. NW, Shoreline

Flu shots will be provided by the Visiting Nurse Association to any-one age 9 and above. Cost is $28.00 (cash or check only, please). Medicare and most Medicare Advantage plans will be billed for you; no payment required. You will need to show your Medicare/insurance card at the clinic. Clinic will be on the lower level—please park in rear lot.

Contact Amanda at 206-542-7477 for more information.


RICHMOND BEACH DIRECTORY

FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, LEGALBlue Stone AccountingLaura Dodson, CPA17962 Midvale Ave. N., Ste 225Shoreline WA 98133206-999-7043www.bluestoneacct.com

Edward Jones Investments621-B NW Richmond Beach RoadShoreline, WA 98177206-542-4930

The Flock Group303 5th Ave. S, Suite 100Edmonds, WA 98020425-712-7310

John Rousey, Pemco [email protected]/wwwistateinsurance.com206-542-3195

June E. Howard, CPA824 NW Innis Arden DriveShoreline, WA 98177206-542-8177

Rachel Alexander, State Farm Insurance644 NW Richmond Beach RoadShoreline, WA 98177206-542-8800

HOME CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRJohnson Roofing & Gutters2133 NW 204th StreetShoreline, WA 98177206-542-6692

Pierce Klein ContractingP.O. Box 60231Shoreline, WA 98160206-683-1892, 206-931-1272 [email protected]@piercekleincontracting.com

Skyline Windows, Inc.17240 Ronald Place N.Shoreline, WA 98133206-542-2147

TOMGAR Construction LLCShoreline, WA Tom Schultz, [email protected]://www.tgcllc.biz

HOME SERVICESBly’s ServicesWindow and gutter cleaning, pressure washing, moss removal206-890-3334

LaDonna’s Cleaning9535 Fremont Avenue NSeattle, WA 98103206-781-8876

LANDSCAPING, NURSERIESBronscapes1235 NW 201st St.Shoreline, WA 98177-2144206-940-3480; [email protected]

MsK Nursery20312 15th Avenue NWShoreline, WA 98177206-546-1281, msknursery.com

MEDICAL. DENTALDr. Lynn Leyde, D.D.S.721 N. 182nd St., Suite 301Shoreline, WA [email protected]

PERSONAL CAREHBL Barbershop2411 NW 195th PlaceShoreline, WA 98177206-852-9854

REAL ESTATEJack Malek, Windermere RE/Shoreline20224 23rd Place NWShoreline, WA 98177206-498-2189; [email protected]

Dave Watkins, Windermere RE/Edmonds305 Fifth Avenue S.Edmonds, WA 98020206-972-5486www/dwatkins.mywindermere.com

RECREATION, FITNESSSpin Alley Bowling Center1430 NW. Richmond Beach RoadShoreline, Wa 98177206-533-2345

RESTAURANTS, TAKE OUTFlying Dragon Chinese Cuisine1437 NW Richmond Beach Rd, # CShoreline, WA 98177206-533-8888

Swannie’s on the Alley1430 NW. Richmond Beach RoadShoreline, Wa 98177206-533-2345

TECHNICAL SERVICESAchtung GraphicsP.O. Box 60074Shoreline, WA 98160-0074206-542-2738,

GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCYEMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE, MEDIC ONE: 911Non-emergency police dispatch206-296-3311

Shoreline Police Station1206 N 185th St. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-801-2712, [email protected]

Westside Police Neighborhood Center 624 NW Richmond Beach RoadShoreline, WA 98177206-546-3636

Shoreline Fire Department Headquarters, Station 61 17525 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133206-533-6500

Shoreline Fire Safety Center,Station 621851 NW 195th StreetShoreline, 98177

U.S. Post Office, Bitter Lake Branch929 N 145th StreetSeattle, WA 98133206-364-0663

U.S. Post Office, Spin Alley sub-station1430 NW Richmond Beach Road Shoreline 98177206-533-2345

City of Shoreline17500 Midvale Avenue NShoreline, WA 98133206-801-2700www.shorelinewa.gov

Shoreline Historical Museum749 North 175th Shoreline, WA 98133 206-542-7111 [email protected]

SCHOOLSShoreline Public Schools18560 1st Ave NEShoreline, WA 98155206-367-6111 shorelineschools.org

Syre Elementary19545 12th NW Shoreline, WA 98177206-368-4165

Einstein Middle School19343 3rd Ave. NW Shoreline, WA 98177206-368-4730

Shorewood High School7300 Fremont Ave NorthShoreline, WA 98133206-361-4372

CHURCHESCalvin Presbyterian Church18826 3rd Ave NWShoreline, WA 98177206-542-6181, www.calvinpc.org

First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach18354 8th AVE NWShoreline, WA 98177206-546-4153, www.flrb.org

Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ1512 N.W. 195th St. Shoreline, WA 98177206-542-7477, www.rbccucc.org

• CommercialRichmondBeachBusinessespayafeeof$7.50a month, $67.50 a year, for their listing. This listing is free if they have a display ad in the issue. To have your business included here, contact [email protected].

• Governmentandnon-profitentitiesarelistedfreeiftheyarerelevant to the Richmond Beach Community.

BLY’S SERVICESLicensed and Bonded

Window CleaningGutter CleaningPressure WashingMoss removal (roofs)Holiday Lighting

206-890-33410% o� for new customers

Excellent service! Reasonable price. Jerry Girmus

Richmond BeachCongregational Church

United Church of ChristAn Open and Affirming Congregation

Handicap AccessibleSunday worship is at 10 a.m.

Sunday school and nursery care provided

We offer hospitable, joyful and meaningfulworship. We take the Bible seriously but notliterally. We seek to foster mutual respect as wejourney together in a diverse world.

“God is Still Speaking!”

Rev. Joy R. HaertigSenior Pastor206-542-7477www.rbccucc.org


Homeless campsite dismantled at CollegeShoreline CC News release

An unauthorized campsite discovered in a heavily wooded area on the Shoreline Community College campus and used by a home-less person has been dismantled.

The camp was the site where the body of a 42-year-old woman was found Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. The incident was investigated by King County Sheriff’s Office detectives. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office is waiting for toxicology tests to be returned before determining the cause of death. No arrests were made.

The camp was also used by a man who has been ordered by Shoreline Police and college officials to not return to the campus.

College officials and Shoreline Police are working together to survey all the undeveloped areas of 83-acre campus that abuts the city of Shoreline’s wooded Boeing Creek Park. If anyone is found camped on college property, they will be given a list of social-services resources and advised to leave, college officials said. A subsequent sweep will be made to remove any camp material, they said.

Editor’s note: This is NOT Tent City #3 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, which was an authorized and safeguarded encampment. That camp moved September 25th, after a three-month stay.

The Richmond Beach Community News is published monthly, September through June, by the Richmond Beach Community As-sociation. This volunteer-run newspaper is financed by advertising revenues and RBCA membership.

SUBMISSIONSThe Richmond Beach Community News welcomes community

input such as news items; calendar listings; photos; letters to the edi-tor; birth announcements, obituaries, awards and other significant events; Thumbs Up! and Thumbs Down! items; humor.

Submissions must be relevant to our community, must be copy-right 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.

For verification purposes only, submissions must include name, address, email address and telephone number. Items are published as space allows at the discretion of the editor. We reserve the right to edit letters and articles for length.

Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Community Association. As stated in the RBCA By-Laws, this news-paper does not provide a forum for personal opinions regarding social, religious or political issues. Letters concerning these issues cannot be published.

Send submissions to Richmond Beach Community News; [email protected], P.O. Box 60186, Shoreline, WA 98160. Phone 206-533-0955 / fax 206-533-0976

ADVERTISINGRichmond Beach Community News welcomes advertising support.

Ad ratesThe monthly ad rate is $15 per column 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] or (206) 533-0955 / fax 206-533-0976.Ad deadline

Advertising must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication.

About your community newspaperBy Marge Mueller, Editor


Wear your love for the GardenKruckeberg Botanic

Garden Foundation T-shirts are available for $15. We currently have them in large and extra large sizes. Contact us at at 546-1281 or kruck-eberg.org if you’d like to order one.

Autumn Activities at the Kruckeberg Botanic GardenBy Sarah Baker

Sat., Oct. 2, Introductory Garden Tour 1 to 2 p.m. Tour covers the Garden’s history and plant

highlights. To register, contact the Shoreline Parks Department at 801-2600. Free.

Sat., Oct. 9 Tour of the Plant Collection11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take a tour of the Garden’s diverse plant col-

lection. To register, contact the Shoreline Parks Department at 801-2600. $10/person.

Sat., Oct. 23 Log Centerpiece Workshop1 to 3 p.m. Make an arrangement of logs and branches to

use as a centerpiece for the holiday table — ideal for Thanksgiving! To register, contact the Shoreline Parks Department at 801-2600.

Sat., Nov. 6 Conifer Tour11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Conifers evoke the winter season and lend

year-round interest to the garden. Come learn about these diverse plants and how to use them in your own garden. To register, contact the Shoreline Parks Department at 801-2600. $10/person.

MsK Nursery’s Fall Tree and Shrub SaleOct. 15 to 17 and 22 to 24, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Do you have a planting project to do this Fall? Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs in the Northwest, and we are here to help. Join us for MsK Nursery’s two-week-long Fall Tree and Shrub Sale this October. We’ll have our entire inventory of native and exotic trees and shrubs on sale at discounts of 10–75%. Since the sale is located within the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, you can see how your plants will look as they mature. As always, all sale proceeds support the Garden. Trees and shrubs form the backbone of a beautiful garden — stock up and get planting!

For more information, contact the Garden at 546-1281. The Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW. When visiting, please carpool or use alternate means of transportation when possible due to limited parking.

Volunteers neededThe Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation is look-

ing for fans of the Garden, or its mission, to join with other like-minded individuals

We could use help in a variety of areas, including events, education, database management and fundrais-ing, not to mention at monthly garden parties! We are especially keen for individuals with fundraising or grant writing experience, but other life or professional wisdom that you can offer as a volunteer, or as a Board member, is very welcome. Interested people should get in touch with us.

Board member responsibilities:Required duties:

• ServeasmemberoftheBoardofDirectorstomanageall property and affairs for the Foundation.

• EstablishandmaintainmembershipintheFounda-tion.

• Serveathree-yeartermontheBoardofDirectors.Members of the Board may stand for election to a second three-year term. Board members may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

• Attendregular,annualandanyspecialmeetingsofthe Board of Directors.

• Discloseanyactual,potentialorperceivedconflictof interest with respect to any matter that may come before the Board.

Recommended participation:• Volunteerfor6to10publicandmembers’functions

per year. These include, but are not limited to, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Sunday Work Parties, Members’ Open Houses, Richmond Beach Garden Tour, and the Celebrate Shoreline Festival.

• Contributespecializedpersonalorprofessionalskillsand/or expertise.

• ActivelysupportthefundraisingactivitiesoftheFoundation.

Talking Trees Audio Tour now available.A self-guided tour with audio narration is now avail-

able at the Garden. When you visit, pick up a map and use your cell phone to hear Garden founder Dr. Art Kruckeberg talk about the botanical collection. Instruc-tions are available at the Garden kiosk.

Young rhododendrons at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Elect Dr. Art Coday (R) for 32nd District State Representative - Position 1

You are cordially invited to attend Friends & Fund Raiser events to support Dr. Art Coday!

With so much at stake for Washington State it’s imperative to elect someone who has demonstrated integrity, service, and compassion; someone who knows the issues; and someone who is competent to make good decisions. That’s why we encourage you to support Dr. Art Coday. Art will provide the leadership we need in areas critical to us, like:

•Schools&Education(stableStatefunding,localcontrol)•BusinessDevelopment&JobCreation(gettingusbacktoworkandmaking

Washington more competitive in the national and global marketplace)•Healthcarereform(Representingallofus,includingtheseniors,disabled,and

the poor; helping us prepare for the new federal healthcare reform)•PublicSafety(fire,medical,police;disasterpreparedness;saferroads)

Art would be honored to have you join the many Democrats, Independents and Republicans supporting him. To show your support, please join Art and other supporters at local fund raisers. Please call 206-498-2189 to

learn of event dates and times in your area or visit the calendar of events at: www.artcoday.com

Art wants to meet you and hear what you have to say!

Paid for by Vote Coday TodayP.O. Box 55926, Shoreline, Washington 98155

www.ArtCoday.com; 206-795-4252E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Art Coday


Looking Back By Tracy Tallman

For this article I’m focus-ing on the business district at NW Richmond Beach Rd (RB Road) and 8th NW to 3rd NW. Looking at the 1936 his-toric aerial photos at the King County Website, I can see the entire area was being farmed or used for residential pur-poses. All the information in this article came from either the King County Website or the County property cards once used by the Assessor’s office.

Development of the area was heavy in the 1960s and it shaped the district we have today. 1958: Development into the

apartment and busi-ness district we know today was begun in 1958 with the current State Farm building that once housed the post office that later moved into the mall itself.

1960: The strip mall on the south side of RB Road that contains the Royal Unicorn came along in 1960.

1960: Arden Lanes was built. 1962: The Richmond Market

building – originally a 7-11?

1962: Calvin Presbyterian Church purchased their property in Nov ember 1962.

1963: The medical office complex on the south side of RB Road.

1962 and 19693: The small dental office near RB Road was constructed in 1962 and the apartments due east of QFC were constructed in 1963.

1964: The current Whidbey Bank Building.1965: Construction of the current shop-

ping mall containing QFC. M. L. Davies bought the Richmond Nursery property on February 27, 1963 for $220,000 and still owns it!

After looking at the photos, I see the nursery was a huge operation, and it is possible that some of the buildings were incorporated into the current QFC com-plex. I do know that Mr. Adams owned

property all over Richmond Beach. Some of you certainly have his plants in your yards.

The photo of the Dari-Delite building is directly from the King County Archives (and hence better quality than the oth-ers). I’ve heard that this building was moved to the site from another location. It later became the Maddox Grill which is now located on Highway 99 north of 188th St. in Snohomish County. After the Maddox Grill moved out, the building was torn down, as I heard due to the fact that it was past its prime. The footprint of the building still exists south of Ricky’s Bar & Grill near Whidbey Bank covered in gravel.1965: Current Rite-Aid building, once a

grocery store. Tradewell? 1967: The condominiums to the north of

the Whidbey Bank.

1967: The current Shell Station.1967: The apartment building at the NE

corner of 3rd NW and RB Road1968: The apartments to the east of QFC 1968 and 1976: The apartment complex

directly east of the medical center. 1973: The Wells Fargo bank building. 1974: The chiropractic office was con-

structed. 1976: The apartment complex at the SE

corner of 3rd NW and RB Road.2000: The gas station near the medical

complex carved out.I’m sure many people will remember

these businesses and I would appreciate an email from anyone with more infor-mation, or corrections. My email address is lacquer @comcast.net and my phone is 206-542-3899. Thank you for reading.

Shoreline Business District, 1930 to today


Above, left, top to bottom: Kroll plat map from about 1930. Dari Delight, 1965 Above right, top to bottom: Cement building on tax lot 57. Photo taken in 1947. J. W. Ad-ams office at Richmond Nursery. Greenhouses, tax lot 57. Richmond Beach Shopping Center, 1967.


New Restaurant in Richmond BeachBy Marci Hanberg

Buy a wall or build a room . . . one board at a timeVision House Jacob’s Well dessert fundraiserVision House press release

Just for funHumor from Jerry Girmus

Eschew obfuscation.

It’s hard to remember that your original objective was to drain the swamp when you’re up to your rear in alligators.

Use the Latin word Carpe Diem (sieze the day) in a sentence: He opens the blinds and Carpe Diem.

Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or be killed. Every morning in Africa a lion wakes up. It knows that it must be faster then the slowest gazelle or it will starve. So, it doesn’t matter if you’re a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up you better be running.

The modern woman: Coffee, chocolate, men. Some things are just better rich.

Prison vs. work: In prison you spend most of your life looking through bars from the inside wanting to get out. At work you spend most of your time wanting to get out and inside bars.

Ad: Wanted: Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink.

Before beginning any job remember to plan ahea

Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill.

Note at the end of an email: No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

Swannie’s and Spin Alley hope to jointly host many charitable events, beginning with their first on Sunday, October 24th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is a Cancer Awareness Bowl-a-Thon that will benefit Ashley Berg, Jim Swanson’s daughter. This local mom with a young daughter has been bat-tling Stage III breast cancer for a little more than a year.

Ashley is currently being treated at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Well-ness Center. The event for the single mother in need will feature bowling

“Swannie’s” has been a pretty famil-iar restaurant name around Seattle for more than thirty years. Now it is going to be part of Richmond Beach. A new restaurant—Swannie’s on the Alley—has opened adjoining the Spin Alley Bowl-ing Center at 1430 NW Richmond Beach Road.

Jim Swanson, “Swannie,” played pro-fessional baseball with the minor league Portland Mavericks (along with Kurt Russell, before he went into the acting business). He was the only left handed catcher ever! After five years of pro ball Swanson built and operated the Swan-nie’s sports bar in Pioneer Square and a year later, in 1983, he opened Swan-nie’s Comedy Underground below the sports bar. The first comedian to appear

there was Jerry Seinfield. That business is still going strong today. Swanson’s next venture was Rupert’s Grill & Ale House, which he sold and then semi-retired.

Swanson’s latest restaurant endeavor will have a new menu listing foods made with fresh daily local products. The Swannie Burger features 1/2-lb. prime beef with a fried egg, ham and cheddar.

Patrons will enjoy seeing a great selec-tion of sports memorabilia as well as watching performances by local musi-cians and comedians. During TV sporting events drink and food specials will be offered.

“I want to make this a gathering place for the locals to eat, drink and mingle” says Swanson.

Help to build the beautiful Jacob’s Well supportive housing complex for homeless children and mothers in Shore-line. A special event to raise funds will be held Saturday, October 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy a tasty dessert and be entertained by the Seattle Chil-dren’s Chorus Arioso, recently returned from their tour of the United Kingdom. The evening is hosted by the Aurora Church of the Nazarene at 1900 N 175th Street in Shoreline.

The event is free; however, guests will

be invited to make a donation. In order to help organizers plan for the crowd, please RSVP by email to [email protected], or call 425-228-6356.

To make the evening even more spe-cial, invite seven friends and be a table captain. Contact Marianne Webber at [email protected], 206-930-5598.

Organizers are looking for company sponsors to help underwrite the cost of the event. Contact Jim Shapiro at jim @theedgegroup.org, 206-799-4762.

Learn about Vision House at http://www.vision-house.org/vh_history.htm

for three hours (shoes included) and light hors d’oeuvres supplied by Swan-nie’s. It is sure to be a great event for a good cause.

The suggested donation is $20.00 per person. Please call ahead and re-serve your lane at 206-533-2345.

Spin Alley is a sixteen-lane center. The whole facility can be rented for corporate, holiday, or birthday parties, family reunions or wedding receptions. It has mixed, junior and women’s leagues, as well as open play.

Bowl-a-Thon for Cancer AwarenessBy Marci Hanberg

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Book ReviewBy Aarene Storms

ShiverBy Maggie Stiefvater

Seventeen-year-old Grace has been fascinated with the wolves that live in the woods near her Minnesota town ever since she was attacked by the pack as a child and then rescued by a single wolf.

Eighteen-year-old Sam has been fascinated by Grace since the day of her attack--the day that he, in the form of a wolf, rescued her and returned her safely to her home.

Grace and Sam finally meet up in hu-man form when he is injured by hunters. The teens quickly fall in love...but how long can their love last? Soon, the winter cold will force him back into the shape of a wolf...and this time, the change may

last forever. This tale of

star-crossed lov-ers is a natural choice for fans of Twilight as well as readers who want a supernatural romance with better writing than most of the current vampire books avail-able. There is some implied (off-page) violence when local hunters decide to kill the wolves, and some tactful (“Star Trek”-style) sex scenes between Grace and Same.

Shiver is the first in a series; book #2 Linger was released July, 2010.

Recommended for readers ages 12 to adult.

Arts Crush celebrates performance and visual arts in areaby Kellee Bradley

Reader’s Theater Wednesday, October 20 7:00 p.m.Shoreline City Hall

Join us for a live reading of The Days of Wakefield’s Bar by George Savage and George Savage Jr.

The Days at Wakefield’s Bar takes us into the lives of real cowboys, their relationships with each other and the women who love them.

Appropriate for ages 14 and over

Clogging: A True American Folk DanceFeaturing the Emerald City Cloggers Saturday, October 30th 10:00 a.m.Cromwell Park in Shoreline

Experience the thrill of clogging —a true American folk dance! Emerald City Cloggers will perform various routines showcasing this fun form of dance. A short introductory session will be con-ducted for those wanting to give clog dancing a whirl. RSVP Requested, but Drop-Ins Welcome! Please call 383-4880 to make reservations.

Appropriate for ages 10+

OCTO-Fest at the LibraryBy Aarene Storms, Youth Services Librarian

In celebration of all things related to octopusses and the sea and especially to celebrate the fabulous life-sized octopus model currently displayed in our build-ing, we plan to have octopus activities for the entire family in the library all

afternoon and evening. Come into the Richmond Beach Library to enjoy oce-anic art, poetry, storytelling, and music on Thursday, October 7th.

For more information, call the Rich-mond Beach Library: (206) 546-3522

Olive the octopus extends an arm, arm, arm, arm, arm, arm, arm, arm in greeting to visitors at OCTO-Fest.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present Arts Crush at various locations in Shore-line and Lake Forest Park

October is “Arts Crush” month throughout the Puget Sound Region and the Shoreline–Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline are joining in the festivities. Come engage your senses and explore new and exciting mediums of artistic expression.

Arts Crush is a month-long festival that connects artists and audiences with invigorating new experiences at hundreds of events across the region. More than 200 arts organizations and innumerable artists from all over the Puget Sound have come together as a united arts commu-nity to share arts experiences with people of all kinds. For more information visit www,artscrush.org.

Shoreline Artists in Action Monday – Friday, October 4- 810 a.m. to 2 p.m.Shoreline City Hall

Ever wondered why artists pick certain colors or need so many brushes? Now is your chance to find out. Stop by and view works in the making, ask questions of the artists and experience the unique Gallery at Shoreline City Hall during this five day event. Artists include Amy Pleas-ant and Marsha Lippert. Please visit www.artscrush.org for more information.

Culmination of Combinations ExhibitFriday, October 84:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.The Gallery at Towne Centre

The Gallery at Towne Centre will be presenting a closing reception for this extraordinary exhibit featuring the works of Jennifer Nerad and Hye Young Kim, two exciting Seattle-based mixed media artists who use paint and fiber to create emotional and social statements.

Hye Young Kim



SHORELINE–LAKE FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER18560 1st Avenue NE, Suite 1 • Shoreline, WA 98155 • (206) 367-1714 • www.shorelinelfpseniorcenter.org

Mon., Oct, 4 and Beat the Bug, Flu Vaccination Clinic Wed., Oct. 13, Flu shots will be provided at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. This 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. season’s vaccine will be administered in one shot and will protect against the

H1N1 virus and two other seasonal flu viruses. To help us prepare for the upcom-ing flu season, Swedish Visiting Nurse Services (SVNA) will be offering this flu vaccination clinic.

Vaccination Fee Schedule: Influenza $28; Pneumonia $60 Medicare Part B: No fee. Other major insurance accepted: Regence, Secure Hori-

zons, Aetna, Premera, Pacific Care (through Secure Horizons) AARP. 1st Friday of Dental Careeach month The Center is offering dental hygiene services through All Smile Dental Hygiene

Services. This is a fee based service with appointments open for the 1st Friday of each month. No medical coupons or sliding scale as rates are lower than most dentists. Appointments will be taken at the Center’s Reception Desk or call 206 365-1536.

Computer Bank Charity This organization places refurbished computers with people who have a low

income. To apply, write a brief letter explaining why you can’t afford a new com-puter and send it to: CBC, PO Box 55441, Seattle, WA 98155 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Include your mailing address and phone number.

Fri., Oct. 14, Karaoke/BINGODoors open at Join the fun at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Be a winner! There6:00 p.m.; the is a $30 payout for regular games, but Special Games are a split the pot. Enjoy first game starts some nachos or tarts, plenty of cold beer, wine and soft drinks to quench your at 7:10 p.m. thirst. There is something for everyone to enjoy; ages 21 or over. For only $10.00

(cash only) you will receive a packet of 8 BINGO games to play. Special games sold for $2.00 each. Our new Karaoke vendor is great fun! Reservations are recom-mended, but not required. Seating fills up quickly, so be sure to come early.

Thurs., Oct. 14 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. The Birthday Lunch will be Italian pot roast; roasted potatoes, red onion and herbs; string bean medley, focaoccia bread, mixed melon salad and, of course, Birthday Cake!

Mon., Oct. 18 Heritage Meal The special Heritage Meal will be German style meatballs served with egg

noodles, hot potato salad with bacon, sweet and sour vegetable, and apple stru-del. We will have special entertainment for this luncheon. Lunch starts at 11:45 but be sure to come early to make sure you have a place to sit, this will be a very popular meal.

Thurs., Oct. 28 Special Spooky Halloween Lunch Come and enjoy lunch with all your “spooky” friends. Everyone is encouraged

to wear a costume. A prize for a free lunch ticket to the next Heritage meal will be given for the best costume. You will get to enjoy: Cauldron Coffee, Swamp Soup, Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeballs, Graveyard Grass, Tombstones, and Head-less Pumpkin Pie! A MEAL NOT TO BE MISSED! The entertainment will be pro-vided by our very “scary” Senior Singers, singing your favorite Halloween songs.

Tues., Oct. 19 PROBUS Invites 11:00 a.m to How’s your memory doing? Do you think that your memory is playing tricks

with you or that it could use a tune-up? Then join Scott Theisen, MSW, MPH, for this fun and informative session about memory. In addition to learning about normal changes in our memories, he will also share tricks and techniques that improve our memories and make for better thoughts about ourselves.

The new evening classes at the Senior Center have gotten off to a good start. Left, Kashmira Almazan: Belly Dancing instructor. Right, Carolynne Kast: Zumba Gold instructor. It’s not too late to join.

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Call to ArtistsPress release: The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for artists to show in two local galleries: The Gallery at Towne Centre in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline City Hall Gallery. Artists are invited to submit a letter of interest; re-sume; artist’s statement; 10–15 images on digital media that reflect a cohesive body of work; an image list with title, medium, size and price and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials. Please specify if you are interested in showing at either location or both.

All work shown in The Gallery and Shoreline City Hall Gallery must be original and for sale. The Gallery at Towne Centre features six-week, three-person exhibits with each artist show-ing approximately 12 pieces. A 40%

commission will be taken on all sales at The Gallery. The Gallery is located inside, on the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre at 17171 Bothell Way NE.

Shoreline City Hall, located at 175th and Midvale Ave N, features three floors of exhibit space in a modern setting. Works are exhibited for three months with approximately 10–15 pieces per artist with a minimum size of 16x20. A 30% commission will be taken on all sales.

Send materials by October 31, 2010 to: The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Attn: Gallery Director, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Questions only (206) 417-4645 or [email protected].

“White Magnolia” photo by Gudrun Bayerlein“My Mother Never Owned a Dryer” mixed media by Judith Heim

Details: Artwork by Gudrun Bayerlein, Janice Maple, Jan Primous, Judith Heim and Laura Brodax.

August 4 through October 29, 2010 at the Shoreline City Hall Gallery.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present Details, a new exhibit focusing on micro-views of our environment and human introspection.

Details exhibit in Gallery at City HallPress release: The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

Artists include Gudrun Bay-erlein (black and white photog-raphy), Janice Maple (acrylic paintings) and Shoreline artists Jan Primous (oil paintings), Judith Heim (mixed media) and Laura Brodax (silk-screened photo tiles). Heim’s construc-tions incorporate original window screens from her 1890 Richmond Beach home, and Brodax’s photos were taken in woodland areas of the City.

Artwork at City Hall may be viewed any time during regular hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. except holi-days. Shoreline City Hall is lo-cated at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. For more information please contact the Arts Council at (206) 417-4645, [email protected], or Shoreline Public Art Coordina-tor, Ros Bird at (206) 801-2661, [email protected].

Arts Venues Shoreline City Hall

Located at 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA 98133. Gallery open Mon-day 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.

For information on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council call 206-417-4645, see www.shorelinearts.net or e-mail [email protected].

Cromwell Park 18030 Meridian Ave N. Shoreline, WA

98155


Wed., Oct. 6 Special Digital Photo Class, Wednesday, October 6th2:00 p.m. to Photography Specialist, Herb Johnson, from The Mountaineers, will give a4:00 p.m. presentation on using your camera creatively. He will discuss the advantages

and disadvantages of point and shoot and digital SLR cameras. The session will include image presentations with camera demonstrations of lens and camera controls. The session will finish off with recommendations for documenting your vacation or photographic field trip, including which equipment to bring along as well as ideas to make sure your images will stand out. Call or drop by the Senior Center to sign up for this class.

Coming in NovemberFri. & Sat., Nov 5 Holiday Bazaar& 6th, 10:00 a.m. The very popular Senior Center Holiday Bazaar with more then 20 Arts & Craftsto 4:00 p.m. vendors, a Bake Sale, Rummage Sale, and Silent Auction will be held. Lunch isboth days served both days. There will be a free door prize opportunity for $250 just for at-

tending the Bazaar and filling out a raffle ticket. One ticket per participant. The winning ticket will be picked on Saturday at the end of the bazaar. The beautiful Holiday Bazaar quilt raffle ticket will be picked on Saturday at the end of the bazaar.

If you are interested in helping out, the Center still needs donations for the Rummage Sale, baked items for the Bake Sale, and items for the Silent Auction. If you know any businesses or organizations that would be willing to offer an item for the Silent Auction, please let Judy or Jon Ann know. (206 365-1536) All of the proceeds go directly to support of the Senior Center.

Classes at the Senior CenterMondays, Hawaiian Hula6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Travel to the islands through dance when you learn the art of Hawaiian Hula. Women and men of all ages will feel the benefits as this social art form intro-

duces dancers to new friends, broadens their cultural horizons and helps develop their coordination, grace, flexibility and stamina. Learn the motions and steps of a descriptive dance and some Hawaiian vocabulary. Fee: $8 for members, $10 for non-members

Tuesdays, Zumba Gold 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Zumba Gold is based on the popular Latin dance workout of regular Zumba without all the jumping and twisting — more of a low-impact “Ditch the Work-

out, Join the party” concept. Simple dance routines will be done that will use samba, meringue, salsa, chacha, tango and even some Flamenco. Lots of fun, coordination and a good cardiovascular workout. Wear flexible, yet supportive shoes, (no rubber soles) and loose, comfortable clothing. Fee $10 per class or a ticket for 6 classes for $50. Minimum number of students is 6.

Wednesdays, Belly Dancing Basics6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Exercise to the art of Belly Dance, learning the grace and fluid movements to

help tone, strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and balance; gentle on the body.

Wear comfortable dance or exercise clothing. Fee: $7.00 for members, $9.00 for non-members

Children and FamiliesWed., Oct. 6, Pajamarama Story Times13, and 20, All young children welcome with parent or caregiver. Wear your pjs and join 7:00 p.m. us for books, stories and songs!Thurs., Oct. 7, Toddler Story Times14, 21, and 28, Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome. Join us for books, finger10:15 a.m. plays, stories and songs just for toddlers!Thurs., Oct. 7, Preschool Story Times14, 21 & 28, Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Enjoy stories, rhymes, music and move-11:00 a.m. ment with other preschool pals as we continue to celebrate the alphabet. This is a

great way to get your child ready to read!Thurs., Oct. 7, OCTO-fest12:15 p.m. Music, poetry, art and storytelling celebrating octopus and other sea-faring folks Please call the library for schedule of entertainment.Sat., Oct. 23, The Magical Adventures of Aquifer Man, Presented by Jeff Evans3:00 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Faster than a jet of water, more powerful than a raging river and

able to leap small streams in a single bound, Aquifer Man shares way to protect and conserve water using feats of magic and wizardry. Sponsored by the City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation.

Mon., Oct. 25, The Green Bird, Presented by the Oregon Shadow Theatre7:00 p.m. Ages 4 and older. In a story told with music and shadow puppets, a boy is

transformed into a fortune-telling bird by an evil magician. A brave girl embarks on a journey to save him and encounters fantastic characters and scenes from Mexico’s rich folkloric tradition. Performance is held in a darkened room and is not appropriate for very young children.

Wed., Oct.27, Preschool Story Times7:00 p.m. NON-SCARY stories for Halloween! Wear a costume and join the parade in the

library, followed by stories, songs and finger plays for little ghosts and gobbl’uns.Through May, Read to Me!2011 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.

TeensMondays, Study Zone4:00 p.m. Grades K–12. Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Every

Monday afternoon when school is in session.Thurs.,Oct. 14 Game On! & Mural Project& 28, 4:00 p.m. 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!

Thurs., Oct. 28, Scary Stories for Brave Listeners7:00 p.m. Local storytellers will tell their scariest stories--then the audience can take a turn

at the Scary Stories Open Mic. Refreshments will be served...to survivors. This program is not recommended for young listeners.

AdultsTues., Sept 21– ESL ClassesDec. 7, 6:30– Learning English? Come to our free classes twice a week! Learn and practice daily8:30p.m. & Sat., English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening.RegisterSept 25– Dec. 11, to attend. Attendance at all classes Tuesdays and Saturdays is important. No class 10 a.m.–noon November 17. Register to attend. Attendance at all classes is important.Sat., Oct. 2, Scary Stories for Brave Listeners1:00 p.m. Local storytellers will tell their scariest stories--then the audience can take a turn

at the Scary Stories Open Mic. Refreshments will be served...to survivors. This program is not recommended for young listeners.

Mon., Oct. 18, Bring it outdoors! Nature activities for children. Presented by Nature7:00 p.m. Vision. We are wired to connect with nature! Join us for this two-hour hands-on

program for parents and child-care providers that will highlight some of the latest research about the benefits of getting kids outdoors. We will show you how to do it safely and effectively. Participants will be trained to teach place-based activi-ties to children outdoors that will help evoke a sense of wonder in your outdoor experiences. Registration required. Two STARS credits awarded.

Mon., Oct 4, Evening Book Discussion Group 7:00 p.m. The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yoko Ogawa by John SteinbeckTuesdays, Talk Time4:00 p.m. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.Mon., Oct. 18, Spring Flowering Bulbs7:00 p.m. Join Master Gardener Larry Davis to learn about which flowering bulbs you

should plant now to have a beautiful garden this spring.

OCTOBER CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTSRICHMOND BEACH LIBRARY • Call 546-3522 for information19601 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

UPCOMING RICHMOND BEACH EVENTSRBCA-sponsored events are highlighted in gray.

The Richmond Beach Community Association sponsors a number of community events throughout the year. For more information about these events or to volunteer, contact Sheri Ashleman at [email protected] or 542-9147.

OCTOBERTues., Oct. 12, Candidates Forum7:00 p.m. Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th. Meet and ask ques-

tions of candidates on the ballot for state and national offices. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association.

Thurs., Oct. 14, North Corridor High Capacity Transit Public Meeting6:00 p.m. to Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Avenue NE, Shoreline. Meeting 8:30 p.m. regarding transportation plans and issues.Sat., Oct. 16, Shoreline Fire Department Open House10:00 a.m. to Headquarters Station, 17525 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline. Celebrate Fire Prevention 1:00 p.m. month and meet your firemen.Sat., Oct. 16, Vision House Jacob’s Well dessert fundraiser7:00 p.m. to Aurora Church of the Nazarene, 1900 N 175th St., Shoreline. Raise funds for the 8:30 p.m. homeless women and children housing complex. Performance by Seattle Chil-

dren’s chorus.Sat., Oct. 23, Bloodmobile10:00 a.m. to Fire Safety Center, corner of Richmond Beach Road and 20th Avenue NW.4:00 p.m. Appointments can be made on the Website, www.psbc.org, or by calling

(800) 398-7888. Walk-ups are welcome and appreciated. Sun., Oct. 24, Flu Vaccination Clinic11:00 a.m. to Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th. See page 9, or contact4:00 p.m. Amanda at 206-542-74-77 for more information.Sun., Oct. 24, Cancer Awareness Bowl-a-Thon6:00 p.m. to Spin Alley, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Road. See page 13 for information.9:00 p.m. Please call ahead and reserve your lane at 206-533-2345Sat., Oct. 30, Halloween Carnival3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Syre Elementary, 19545 12th Avenue NW. Games, inflatables, cake walk, haunted

house, raffle, food and more! Come in costume. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association.

NovemberTues., Nov. 2 ELECTION DAY! Be sure you have mailed in your ballot.Tues., Nov. 9, Community Association Public Meeting7:30 p.m. Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th. Meet with repre-

sentative of Ronald Wastewater to learn about ongoing and upcoming projects. The City of Shoreline will also report on the results of the Neighborhood Traffic Survey.

Thurs., Nov. 25, Turkey Day Fun Run8:30 a.m. Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street. Theme: Hippies! Meet at

the entrance to park for warm up and group photo, then run, jog or walk a course through scenic Richmond Beach. Tie-dyed, long-sleeve T-shirts are available by pre-order only (see registration and order form in this newspaper on page 4). Sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association.

SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDARTo 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.”

Fri., Oct. 8 No school, staff workdayMon. Oct. 4 School Board regular meeting7:00 p.m. Shoreline CenterMon., Oct. 25, Shoreline PTA Council meeting 7:00 p.m. Shoreline Center

Syre Elementary SchoolOct. 13-15 Parent conferences Early release, grades K-6

Einstein Middle SchoolWed., Oct. 27, Wind Ensemble, Choir, and Symphony Orchestra concert7:00 p.m. Einstein Gym

Shorewood High SchoolTues. Oct. 19, Shorewood Choir concert7:30 p.m. Shorewood TheaterOctober 21, Shorewood Orchestra concert 7:30 p.m. Shorewood TheaterTues., Oct. 26, Shorewood jazz concert7:30 p.m. Shorewood Theater

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