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Happening soon: New Years Eve with 80's Ladies & ARENA @ Aurora Borealis! on the Shoreline Patch calendar
Good morning to you Shoreline! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your green idea win Shoreline up to $5,000 next year?
- Which 2025 “Best Books” did Shoreline Library staff rave about most?
- Meet the Shoreline fifth grader already rocking thousands of online fans.
Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
- Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Shoreline now accepting ideas for 2026 Environmental Mini-Grant projects (shorelineareanews.com) — Shoreline residents, schools, and local groups can now pitch ideas for 2026 Environmental Mini-Grants worth up to $5,000 each, with applications open through January 31, 2026. Projects that prepare the community for climate impacts, cut waste, restore natural habitats, or reduce fossil fuel use are prioritized, and staff are available to help you shape your proposal. 
Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• 2025 Best Books (northwestprimetime.com) — Shoreline readers can now explore King County Library System’s freshly released 2025 Best Books list, which includes staff recommendations from Shoreline Library itself. The list spans adult, teen, kids, audiobook, and Spanish titles, plus the system’s most-checked-out books. Residents can browse online, place holds for local pickup, or grab a limited-edition Best Books bookmark at nearby branches.
• Seattle-area rockers turn the dial up on a revisit of living their music dreams (yakimaherald.com) — A Seattle-area music writer checks back in with local rockers, including a Bothell guitarist who once opened a show at a Shoreline bar and a 10-year-old guitar prodigy with a big fan club at The Evergreen School in Shoreline. Their stories highlight the grind, costs, and joy of chasing musical dreams around our region.
📸 Around Shoreline
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shoreline
★ Featured events ★
- New Years Eve with 80's Ladies & ARENA @ Aurora Borealis!
Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Washington Trumpet Guild Christmas Festival
Third Place Commons
7:00 pm - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
6:30 pm - Big Mischief Little Big Band - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!
Third Place Commons
7:00 pm - Lacey Class
Ovation at Oak Tree , 9027 Bowthorpe St SE , Lacey
10:00 am - Alger Betwixt & Between Dance
Alger Community Hall , 18735 Parkview Lane , Burlington
2:00 pm
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
📣 Shoreline Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Silent Book Group
Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
2:00 pm - Fiber Social
Third Place Commons , 17171 Bothell Way NE , Lake Forest Park
3:00 pm - NO STRUM PRACTICE
Third Place Commons Dance Zone
6:00 pm - Washington Trumpet Guild Christmas Festival
Third Place Commons
7:00 pm - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
6:30 pm - Needles & Hooks
Needles & Hooks , 17171 Bothell Way NE A119 , Lake Forest Park
6:00 pm
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We had a great dinner at this year’s NY Explorers Club Christmas gathering at the Sorento Hotel in Seattle.
Also a great lecture on Alaska wildlife by a new explorer. (Nextdoor Innis Arden) - Four snow geese flying over fields (Fredonia, Washington, USA;
November 20, 2025) Four snow geese soar above a grassy field, their wings outstretched in synchronized flight. Three juveniles display gray plumage… (Nextdoor Parkwood)
🗞 Nearby News
Kenmore
- Free New Year's Dance Party at Copperworks Kenmore (shorelineareanews.com)
Bothell
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-- The Patch AM Team
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