‘Tis the season for organized bicycle rides
Cascade Bicycle Club’s only urban ride targeted to kids and families is scheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 16. New for 2007, Cascade Bicycle Club has partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of King County to allow riders to raise funds to support the organization while enjoying the outdoors with a group of all ages and experience.
Participants of the Cascade Spawning Cycle event can choose from bike routes ranging in distance from four to 55 miles around Seattle. The ride is based on the salmon spawning cycle – starting at the salt water at Myrtle Edwards Park, heading “upstream” to the freshwater of Lake Washington, and back to the downtown waterfront by way of the Ballard Locks. The finish line festival will include a youth zone bike course, and food including BBQ salmon burgers, Caesar salads and an espresso bar.
Cascade Bicycle Club will host two additional rides during the fall, including a new High Pass Challenge event on Sept. 23 and the 14th Kitsap Color Classic on Oct. 7.
Registration for Cascade Bicycle Club’s fall events can be done online at www.cascade.org. More information about Cascade Bicycle Club’s programs is available online at www.cascade.org or by calling 206-522-3222.
Wastewater board has budget meetings
The 2008 Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners budget meetings will be held twice a month on Tuesdays. The next meeting will be on Sept. 25 and will include expense follow-up and a revenue presentation. Future meetings will be on Oct. 2, 16 and on Nov. 6 and 20 with the adoption of the 2008 budget and rate resolution. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. at the District’s office, 17505 Linden Ave. N. in Shoreline.
YMCA Fall Sports Registration
It’s time to register for fall sports with the Shoreline/South County Family YMCA, 1220 NE. 175th St.
Preschool t-ball, preschool indoor soccer, flag football, golf and jump rope are some of the activities the YMCA will feature throughout the season but participants must register by Sept. 21.
Call 206-364-1700 or visit www.shorelineymca.org for more details.
Training in dementia at SCC
Local caregivers, family members and health care professionals will have the chance to learn strategies for creating and maintaining relationships with family and/or clients with dementia in September at Shoreline Community College. Careforce, a Lynnwood home health and home care company, is bringing Teepa Snow to the area for two days of basic and advanced training in dementia.
Snow will teach several four hour sessions on Sept. 21 and 22. The cost is $3 for the training, either basic or advanced. Call 425-712-1999 for more information.
Child Seat Safety Fair
Shoreline police officers and firefighters specially trained as Child Seat Technicians will help residents make sure child seats are properly installed at a Safety Fair on Sept 15.
Fittings will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shoreline Fred Meyer parking lot located on Aurora Avenue at 185th Street. Fred Meyer will also be offering $10-off coupons for a variety of car seats that day. For more information please contact Shoreline Police Sergeant Katie Larson at 206-546-6730.
Sound off about the new Town Center
The Shoreline Planning Commission will be discussing the Town Center and Ridgecrest Commercial Center planning projects at a special meeting on Sept. 19.
Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. in the Spartan Room at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. Those who are interested in additional information may contact city planner Steve Cohn at 206-546-1418.
Dayton Avenue North road closure extended
The closure that was expected to end Aug. 31 between North 172nd Street and St. Luke Place North along Dayton Avenue North has been extended into September. Unexpected soil conditions have delayed construction of a retaining wall that necessitated the closure. The City of Shoreline expects to open at least one lane of Dayton for through traffic the week of Sept. 17.
The detour route is along Fremont Avenue North via North 172nd Street and Richmond Beach Road.
Drivers are encouraged to use Aurora during construction. Local access will be provided to residences but no through-traffic will be available. Pedestrian access will be provided through the site at all times during the closure. Some bus stops have been temporarily moved.
Fire department offers CERT training
The Northshore Fire Department is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, a Department of Homeland Security all-hazards course. The CERT Academy begins Sept. 13 and concludes Oct. 25.
The CERT class will meet for seven consecutive Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kenmore Fire Station located at 18030 73rd Avenue NE. in Kenmore.
Class size is limited. To sign up or inquire further, call 425-486-2784 or e-mail Terri Jones, Fire Prevention Specialist at terrij@northshorefire.com.
Fire department offers Safe Sitter classes
The Shoreline Fire Department will offer a three-session class for 11- to 13-year-olds who want to be sure they are qualified to baby-sit.
Shoreline’s “Safe Sitter” class will be held after school on Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 18 and 20, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A final class will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Classes will be held at Shoreline Fire Department headquarters, 17525 Aurora Ave. N. There will be a $15 fee for a manual and course completion card.
The nationally recognized Safe Sitter® curriculum includes the following topics: choking prevention, caring for a choking child, basic first aid, personal safety, injury prevention, baby-sitting ethics, the business of baby-sitting and fire and life safety for children.
Participants will learn new skills and enhance their knowledge about caring for children and starting their own baby-sitting business. Many families require their baby sitters to have this training.
Class size is limited, so register early. To ask questions or register for the Safe Sitter class, call Melanie at 206-533-6500 or e-mail Melanie@shorelinefire.com
Block Watch program volunteers needed
The Shoreline Police Department is seeking two volunteers to assist with coordinating the city’s Block Watch program.
Duties may include outreach to citizens to promote Block Watch, responding to calls from residents, preparing and mailing paperwork and coordinating with other city programs.
Around Town briefs can be sent to shoreline@heraldnet.com or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW. Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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