Evening Magazine to air segment on Million Stair Challenge

Evening Magazine staff
Photo by Keith McGlashan

Evening Magazine visited Shoreline’s Saltwater Park Wednesday morning to do a story on the Million Stair Challenge. Last year there were 1.2 million stairs climbed in the month of June. This year we are only halfway through the month and we are already above 1.2 million. We might have to change the name next year to the 2 Million Stair Challenge. 

The Evening Magazine segment will air this this Thursday evening at 7pm on King 5.

Bill Clements leads the charge with over 100,000 steps so far this month and he was adding to that total during the interview. Kinin Taylor is now well over 70,000 for the month.

Appropriately enough, Bill was the co-chair of the successful 2006 Park bond levy which among other projects, rebuilt the hillside at Saltwater Park and put in the stairway.

Bill Clements and Kinin Taylor are the leaders
Photo by Keith McGlashan

The rules of the Million Stair Challenge are simple; climb as many stairs as you can on as many days as you like during the month of June. Log the number of full or half flights you have climbed on either the online or paper tracking form and the Parks and Recreation Staff will keep track of all the numbers and post weekly updates on the Million Stair Challenge website. 

As a special addition for 2013, anyone who uses the online tracking form and provides their email address will be eligible to win Million Stair Challenge prizes!

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Online New Park survey

Site of New Park in Lake Forest Park
Photo by Jerry Pickard

If you are interested in providing input for the design of Lake Forest Park’s New Park at 17038 44th Ave NE you can take a quick, online survey.

In 2011, the City purchased the property at 17038 44th Ave NE using grant funds. The park is located on the east side of the Town Center and north of the fire department.

The property was identified as an opportunity to create connections, natural drainage, people places and habitat. In 2012, the City demolished the existing house in accordance with grant requirements. 

Recently, Mayor Mary Jane Goss formed the New Park Task Force to work with the Administration to prepare the park master plan. This task force seeks your input with this survey.

New Park Survey 

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Shoreline City Council Meeting June 17, 2013

Notes from Shoreline City Council June 17, 2013

By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

World Refugee Day

Mayor McGlashan presented a proclamation honoring World Refugee Day on June 20. World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.

Mayor Keith McGlashan presents the proclamation
to ICHS Foundation Director
Photo by Devon Vose Rickabaugh

“The City of Shoreline has long recognized the richness and value brought to our community by refugees and immigrants. It has also supported services these families need in order to adapt to their new country and community. International Community Health Services (ICHS) is currently constructing a new community health center slated to open in the fall of 2014. ICHS chose Shoreline as a site because we are both home to many immigrants and refugees and because the location on Aurora provides ready access to those living nearby. In addition to this new and needed service, the City of Shoreline provides funding to the Center for Human Services and the Refugee Women’s Alliance of Washington who both support refugees. In observance of World Refugee Day this proclamation recognizes the day in the City of Shoreline and honors the courage, resilience and determination of refugees and the organizations that support them.” 

Ron Chew ICHS Foundation Director received the proclamation.

Capital Improvement Program

The council spent this meeting listening and responding to the update of the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City is required to annually adopt a six-year Capital Improvement Plan. This plan is broken into four funds – General, Facilities Major Maintenance, Surface Water and Roads.. City Engineer Tricia Juhnke explained  the key projects and their estimated cost in each of these areas. Since all of the projects will not be funded the council members discussed  projects they thought were high priority.

Finishing the Aurora Corridor between 192nd and  205th  was one of the first priorities for most of the council members. Juhnke said that the last bid that came in was higher than the available budget. She said staff recommends allocating an additional $500,000 to $1 million to adequately fund the project.

Council member Hall said “I think we are systematically underfunding road maintenance”. He said he didn’t think the resurfacing product used last was holding up and he wanted road maintenance to be a higher priority than sidewalks. Council member Eggen wanted to know what projects won’t get done when others have higher priority. He said street lighting is a safety issue and “traffic circles a waste of money.”

Most of the council wanted the city staff to pursue buying Cedarbrook School property when the school district sells it. Also the council wanted more information on the “Kim” property adjacent to Paramount Park and to hold off on the Jackson Shortplat located south of Paramount Open Space.

In addition to pipe repair and replacement, The Boeing Creek Basin Plan identified Hidden Lake sediment dredging as particularly challenging. With the heavy storms like the ones in November and December of last year the $50,000 allocated for annual maintenance went up to $275,000. Staff recommends developing alternative strategies to managing Hidden Lake dredging to avoid the current situation in the future and reduce this and unpredictable expense to the utility.  Council member Salomon suggested letting it fill up with sediment. Mayor McGlashan asked the staff to look into what effect letting the sediment build up would have on the storm water control facilities in Boeing Creek Park. Hidden Lake is supposed to be maintained as a natural habitat, a staff member said.

City Manager Julie Underwood and city staff will write out a list of projects and costs to be further discussed on September 16th.  A  public hearing will be held on November 4th and the council will adopt The Capitol Improvement Program on November 28th.

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Public invited to Arab Community Potluck Sunday

Arab Community Potluck Sunday, June 23rd at Hamlin Park

From 3-7pm with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:00pm

FREE 

Mar’haba! The Arab Center of Washington, (ACW) is inviting the public to attend the second of their annual community potluck series. This event will celebrate ACW's participation in the 23rd Shoreline Arts Festival and kick off its Fundraising Campaign.

Come to share food and friendship in the natural beauty of Hamlin Park. ACW Board President, Huda Giddens, will give an update on the Shoreline Arab Culture Room and this fall's Arab Festival at Seattle Center. 

AGENDA:

3:00 - 4:30 Set-up, pick up soccer and nature walk

5:00 - 5:30 Announcements and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Huda Giddens

5:30 - 7:00 Eat and clean up 

Please bring a dish to share with 6-8 other people. ACW will provide plates, cups, forks, napkins. As this event is outdoors, please dress accordingly.

For more information about the Arab Culture Room contact Su Nelson, Festival Coordinator  or visit Arab Center Washington.

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Volunteer at the Shoreline Arts Festival

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is in great need of volunteers to fill this year’s work needs at the 23rd annual Shoreline Arts Festival, June 29-30 (and a few days leading up to it), and would love your help. The Festival will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. N Shoreline, WA. The Festival is free to all and is a great opportunity to get involved with local artists of all kinds in your community.

Sign up to help and then share this volunteer opportunity with anyone who might be interested in committing a couple of hours to our community to make this another great Festival. Students can receive community service credit for their work too,

They are looking for people to fill 2-3 hour spots; people can work as many shifts as they like. They have a need for people to work in Hands-On Art helping kids create fun artwork; sit in the various art rooms; work with parking; help in the food court area; and more! All the different opportunities are listed at their website (see below).

They are using VolunteerSpot this year to sign up:

1. Click this link to go to the invitation page on VolunteerSpot

2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot

3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone, and neither does the Arts Council.  If you prefer not to use your email address, contact them 206-417-4645 and they can sign you up manually.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.

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Next Monday's Shoreline City Council meeting cancelled

The City Council Meeting of Monday, June 24, 2013 has been cancelled due to the Council's participation in the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Conference. The next Council meeting will be held Monday, July, 1, 2013.

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School District and Shoreline Education Association sign agreement

Shoreline School District and Shoreline Education Association (SEA) are pleased to announce agreement to extend the SEA Collective Bargaining Agreement to August 31, 2015.  The terms of the two-year extension were ratified by SEA membership and approved by the Shoreline Board of Directors on June 17.

The 2013-14 school year calendar has previously been approved and published, and is available on the district’s website.

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Bicycle smoothies explained

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
at the Shoreline Farmers Market

What is a Bicycle Smoothie? 

This photo from the opening day of the Shoreline Farmers Market was a puzzle. Just what is a bicycle smoothie? The bicycles and riders were obvious in the photo, but smoothies were nowhere in sight and staff appeared to be standing around, rather than handling blenders.

Fortunately a reader has provided an explanation.

These are the best smoothies you will ever taste! All natural, organic ingredients, with honey or aguave used to sweeten. The blender is connected to the bike wheel, so the blender whirls as you pedal the bike! They will blend it for you, or you can jump on and pedal your own bike (and smoothie) for $1 off! 

So the staff are the ones in the rain hats, holding the lids on the blenders on the back of the bike.

Some photos just require explanation.

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King County launches eAppeals, easy online way to research & appeal property values

Now you can file a property tax appeal from the comfort of your home with just a few mouse clicks. King County eAppeals, allows taxpayers to research, compare and file a property value appeal all from their computer or tablet device – saving property owners time and money and streamlining the entire process. The new system went online June 10, 2013.

"We've been determined to make the property value appeal process easier, more informative, and more transparent to taxpayers," said King County Assessor Lloyd Hara. "With the launch of King County eAppeals, that day has arrived."

King County eAppeals allows taxpayers to research and file a property assessment appeal from start to finish. In Washington State, taxpayers can not appeal their property tax bill. Instead, they can appeal the property assessment that the property tax bill is based upon.

Using the eAppeals online service, taxpayers can look up their own assessed value (used in setting property taxes), and then search for sales of comparable properties through a series of user adjustable criteria. This will allow the taxpayer to compare their assessed value (fair market value) to that of similar sold properties, helping them to decide whether an appeal would be worthwhile.

Special tools allow a taxpayer to calculate what their proposed value would mean in terms of a potential property tax refund. From there, the taxpayer can set up an eAppeals account, pick their comparable sale properties, add any back- up information, and file their appeal – all online. By creating an account, taxpayers can then track the progress of their appeal and receive electronic notifications of when either, new documents are available, or their hearing is scheduled.

The new online system is significantly more taxpayer friendly. The existing paper-based appeal system can require lengthy research and document coordination by the taxpayer. With eAppeals, this research, coordination, and documentation can be accomplished electronically, saving taxpayers time and effort.

Using King County eAppeals is free.

The online service will save King County money in a variety of ways, by improving efficiencies and reducing paper documents and postage costs.

“Taxpayers are always asking what data was used to set my property value,” added Neal Cook, clerk to the Board of Equalization, “King County eAppeals let’s them search for comparable sale properties and even personally adjust the criteria to see if it all makes sense. This is a great step towards greater transparency in the entire appeal process.”

“This shows how technology can increase efficiency, improve customer service and lower costs long-term,” said Bill Kehoe, King County’s Chief Information Officer. “We’re able to automate and streamline the business process, give taxpayer’s 24/7 access to filing an appeal, and save money on paper, photocopying and postage. This is what One King County teamwork can deliver.”

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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Raven Boys

Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Blue Sargeant is not a psychic. Well, not exactly. She doesn't find hidden things using the Tarot cards, or see the future in a bowl of cranberry-grape juice, or discover the truth by touching an object that belongs to a suspicious person.

Blue amplifies psychic energy ... and when she meets up with a group of boys from exclusive Aglionby Academy who are seeking the body of a  centuries-old Welsh king, their quest becomes more intense. And more mysterious. And more sinister. And more dangerous.

The magic of this darkly imaginative twisting story is lushly written. The characters are wonderfully portrayed, and although very different from each other, join into a strange and compellingly cohesive circle. The relationships are not straightforward and are more convincing because of the complex, jagged edges. This book is first in a projected quartet; the second book, The Dream Thieves, is scheduled for release on September 17th, 2013.

Rating:

Cussing, person-on-person violence, death, magic, and a sweet-but-not-straightforward romance. The audiobook is gorgeously read by Will Patton, with buffer music composed and performed by the author. Highly recommended for readers 14 to adult.

The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS

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How do I ride a bus? Part 5: Swift, RapidRide, Bus Rapid Transit

I’ve never – or rarely – ridden a bus…how do I ride a bus?

Part 5

By Brian Doennebrink

What about riding Swift or Rapid Ride, or Bus Rapid Transit?

There are some differences between riding a non-Bus Rapid Transit bus (most buses), Swift Bus Rapid Transit (operated by Community Transit, traveling between Aurora Village and Everett Station), and King County Metro’s RapidRide. The latter two run more frequently, from every 10-20 minutes, depending on the time of day or day of the week.

For riding Swift Bus Rapid Transit, payment is made by tapping one’s ORCA card at the ORCA card reader at the station or, using cash or Visa or Mastercard, using Ticket Vending Machines at the station. Tip: give yourself a couple of minutes of extra time if using the TVMs!

For RapidRide, payment is made by ORCA card if there’s an ORCA card reader at the station, or on the ORCA card reader that’s on the bus. Cash payment or transfer slips are also accepted on the bus.

For riders of Swift Bus Rapid Transit, the bus stops at every station, leaving within 10 seconds. Disabled riders have a means of indicating where they’re deboarding the bus.

For RapidRide, when a rider pulls the cord that is at the top of the windows or pushes a button, typically on a pole, the bus will stop at the next stop.

Swift Bus Rapid Transit buses offer a self-serve option for wheelchair passengers to strap themselves in as well as the driver-assisted option.

RapidRide riders have the same options on most coaches.

Riders with bicycles roll their bicycles onto the Swift bus through the back/third door of the bus, where there are spots for three bicycles (additional bicycles at driver’s option).

Riders with bicycles on RapidRide load and unload their bicycles at the front of the bus.

Other articles in the How to Ride a Bus series:

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Other articles by Brian Doennebrink on Public Transit Choices can be found on the front page under Features.

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A two-fer: Shoreline and Kenmore police arrest five burglars the same evening at two different crime scenes

18820 Aurora was the scene of an attempted burglary
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Police Department Facebook page

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Shoreline police officers responded to a commercial alarm at the Smoke Time business at 18820 Aurora Ave N.

As officers arrived, they spotted an individual who saw the officers and ran. Officers pursued him and quickly contained him in an area. With the assistance of an Edmonds K-9 unit, the subject was arrested without incident.

As Officers were interviewing the suspect, he pointed out a passing vehicle and said his friends who helped with the burglary were in the vehicle. A traffic stop on the vehicle resulted in three more individuals being arrested and the vehicle being impounded for a search warrant.

The business owner was quite pleased that the suspects were arrested. With the use of his up-to-date video surveillance system, the suspects are going to have a tough time getting out of this one.

While the Shoreline officers were busy with this burglary, another call came out about a suspicious individual in the front yard of a residence. Luckily, two Kenmore officers (also part of the King County Sheriff's Office) were available to respond and investigate.

As they arrived they took the subject, who admitted to being high on meth, into custody. The Kenmore officers met with the homeowners and discovered that the subject had entered the residence through an unsecured garage door and walked into a bedroom, startling a female who screamed. The man left the residence but didn't get far.

This subject had warrants out for his arrest (Felony DOC- Escape) and told the officers he had recently been released from prison for Residential Burglary.

This was someone that needed to be taken off the streets, and thanks to the quick actions by the Kenmore officers it happened.

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Voters to decide in November on six-year levy for Medic One services

Shoreline Medic One van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Voters will have the opportunity to reauthorize funding for the regional system of paramedic and ambulance services with today’s unanimous adoption by the Metropolitan King County Council to place a six-year Medic One and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy on the November general election ballot.

“Medic One saves lives, and now voters can decide whether to reinvest in this service,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “My thanks to the County Council and all the cities involved for putting this important question on the ballot.”

Founded in 1970 as a Seattle Fire Department program, Medic One was an innovator in bringing physician-level assistance to cardiac victims at the scene of a heart attack. Medic One was expanded in 1979 into a countywide levy-funded program that serves all of King County.

The Medic One/EMS system uses a tiered response model to help provide patients with medical care by the most appropriate care provider. The system relies heavily upon coordinated partnerships with fire departments, paramedic agencies, dispatch centers and hospitals to deliver services.

“This proposal is a model of regional cooperation and partnerships throughout King County,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski. “I thank the EMS Advisory Task Force for its work in proposing this renewed levy program.”

If adopted, the measure would assess a levy of up to $0.335 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That is the rate recommended in the Medic One/EMS 2014-2019 Strategic Plan developed by a 19-member EMS Advisory Task Force and over 100 stakeholders representing all parts of the regional system – paramedic providers, fire agencies, hospitals, emergency doctors, communications centers, and labor.

Their proposal would cost the owner of a $320,000 home approximately $107 a year.

As required by state law, the nine cities in the county with populations of more than 50,000 must support placement of the countywide measure on the ballot. Those cities are Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton, Shoreline and Seattle.

The Shoreline City Council voted unanimously on April 15, 2013, to have the Medic One/EMS levy placed on the November ballot.

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We shall keep singing! Northwest Girlchoir 40th Anniversary Concert

The Northwest Girlchoir, which includes members from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, will perform the final concert of its 40th Anniversary Season on Saturday, June 22 at Meany Hall Theatre, UW, 2pm.

The 250-member choir, as well as alumnae choristers from four decades, will be led by current Artistic Director Sara Boos and former Artistic Director Rebecca Rottsolk. The concert features a range of genres and time periods in an inspiring musical celebration of Northwest Girlchoir and of the joy of singing together.

The program includes a variety of folk songs; a piece from the musical Annie from the younger choir; and Valerie Shields' "Shehecheyanu," based on a traditional Hebrew prayer. Also featured are French art songs by Debussy, sacred music, and the majestic "Psalm 8" by Dan Forrest (with violin and djembe accompaniment). The highlight of the performance is the world premiere of Andrea Ramsey's "This Indeed Is Music," commissioned by Northwest Girlchoir to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.

Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets 

Students and seniors:  $8, General $18.

For information, call 206-527-2900

Meany Hall at University of Washington is located at 4015 15th Avenue NE, Seattle 98105,

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Shorecrest track athletes take eight spots, Shorewood four places on all-Wesco-3A first team

Shorecrest athletes took eight of the 31 places and Shorewood four of the 31 spots on the first-team track and field team from among the 10 Western Conference 3A schools.

Shorecrest was led by Carter Osborne, who won first-team honors in the boys’ 800 meters and the 1600 meters and as part of the Shorecrest 4x400 relay team. Shorewood was led by Charity Ijiomah who won first team honors in the girls’ 100 meters, the 200 meters and long jump.

Osborne won the State 3A championship in the 800 and finished third in the 1600, a after winning both events plus running on the winning relay team at both the Wesco 3A and Northwest District 3A meets.

Ijiomah placed fifth in the State 3A 200 meters and sixth in the 100, a week after winning both events in the District meet and two weeks after winning both plus the long jump at the Wesco 3A meet.

First teams

Wesco 3A Boys

110 hurdles--Aaron Kelly, Shorecrest, Jr.

100 meters --David Fan, Shorewood, Sr.

1600 meters --Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, Sr.

4x100 Relay--Mountlake Terrace

400 meters --Keegan Lockler, Shorecrest, Sr.

300 hurdles-- Dahl, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

800 meters --Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, Sr.

200 meters --Will McNamara, Shorecrest, Jr.

3200 meters --Rodeheffer, Oak Harbor, So.

4x400 Relay--Shorecrest (Aaron Kelly, Christian Golden, Carter Osborne, Keegan Lockler)

Shot-- Foster, Oak Harbor, Sr.

Javelin-- Kennedy, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

Discus--Diaz-Rodriguez, Marysville Getchell, Sr.

Long Jump--Derbecker, Glacier Peak, Sr.

Triple Jump-- Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

High Jump--Hailer, Oak Harbor, Sr.

Pole Vault-- Garman, Stanwood, Jr.

Wesco 3A Girls

3200 meters -- Neale, Glacier Peak, Sr.

100 hurdles-- Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, So.

100 meters --Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, Sr.

1600 meters -- Neale, Glacier Peak, Sr.

4x100 Relay--Marysville Pilchuck

400 meters --Ali Anderson, Stanwood, Jr.

300 hurdles—Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, So.

800 meters -- Neale, Glacier Peak, Sr.

200 meters --Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, Sr.

4x200 Relay--Marysville-Pilchuck

4x400 Relay--Marysville-Pilchuck

Shot-- Malins, Mountlake Terrace, Fr.

Javelin--Aiko Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, Jr.

Discus-- Cleveland, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.

Long Jump--Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, Sr.

Triple Jump-- Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, Fr.

High Jump--Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, Fr.

Pole Vault-- Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, Fr.

Second Teams

Wesco 3A Boys

110 hurdles--Coleman, Glacier Peak, Jr.

100 meters -- Kilcup, Meadowdale, Jr.

1600 meters -- Rodeheffer, Oak Harbor, So.

4x100 Relay--Marysville Pilchuck

400 meters --Mason, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

300 hurdles-- Coleman, Glacier Peak, Jr.

800 meters -- Richardson, Oak Harbor, Jr.

200 meters --David Fan, Shorewood, Sr.

3200 meters --Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, Jr.

4x400 Relay--Mountlake Terrace

Shot--Diaz-Rodriguez, Marysville Getchell, Sr.

Javelin--Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, Sr.

Discus-- Potter, Mountlake Terrace, Jr.

Long Jump-- Shaw, Stanwood, Sr.

Triple Jump--Derbecker, Glacier Peak, Sr.

High Jump--Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, Jr.

Pole Vault--Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, Sr.

Wesco 3A Girls

3200 meters -- Bianchini, Glacier Peak, Sr.

100 hurdles-- McLean, Marysville-Pilchuck, Sr.

100 meters -- Klep, Marysville-Pilchuck, Jr.

1600 meters -- Bianchini, Glacier Peak, Sr.

4x100 Relay--Shorecrest (Kate Hildahl, Onyie Chibuogwu, Amanda Banks, Wurrie Njadoe)

400 meters -- Lefstad, Marysville Getchell, Sr.

300 hurdles-- McLean, Marysville-Pilchuck, Sr.

800 meters --Davis, Glacier Peak, Jr.

200 meters -- Klep, Marysville-Pilchuck, Jr.

4x200 Relay--Oak Harbor

4x400 Relay--Glacier Peak

Shot--Sattauer, Everett, Sr.

Javelin--Wiser, Oak Harbor, Sr.

Discus--Onyie Chibuogwu, Shorecrest, Jr.

Long Jump--Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, Fr.

Triple Jump-- Smith, Glacier Peak, Sr.

High Jump--Alaina Olson, Shorewood, Sr.

Pole Vault-- McLean, Marysville-Pilchuck, Sr.

Honorable Mention

Wesco 3A Boys

110 hurdles--Chris Diaz, Shorewood, Fr.

100 meters -- Dahl, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

1600 meters -- Richardson, Oak Harbor, Jr.

4x100 Relay--Shorecrest (David Ahern, Christian Golden, Joe Uchytil, Will McNamara)

400 meters --Marcus, Marysville Getchell, So.

300 hurdles-- McNabb, Marysville Getchell, Sr.

800 meters --Tewolde, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

200 meters --Chris Namba, Shorewood, Sr.

3200 meters -- Giordano, Meadowdale, So.

4x400 Relay--Marysville Getchell

Shot-- Ventura, Marysville Pilchuck, Jr.

Javelin--Arious (Taz) Frazier, Shorewood, Jr.

Discus--Ben Jenne, Shorewood, Sr.

Long Jump--Samuel Smith, Shorewood, Sr.

Triple Jump--Esparaza, Mountlake Terrace, Sr.

High Jump-- Seymer, Marysville Getchell, Sr.

Pole Vault-- Shishido, Stanwood, Jr.

Wesco 3A Girls

3200 meters -- Suarez, Meadowdale, Sr.

100 hurdles-- Viviano, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.

100 meters --Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, Fr.

1600 meters -- Suarez, Meadowdale, Sr.

4x100 Relay--Glacier Peak

400 meters -- Kuligoski, Glacier Peak, Fr.

300 hurdles--Megan Ransom, Shorewood, Sr.

800 meters --Margo Coxon, Shorecrest, Jr.

200 meters -- Hollins, Oak Harbor, So.

4x200 Relay--Marysville Getchell

4x400 Relay--Stanwood

Shot-- Cleveland, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.

Javelin--Jessica Gaevert, Shorewood, Jr.

Discus-- Romulus, Marysville Getchell, Fr.

Long Jump-- Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, Fr.

Triple Jump-- Ingram, Glacier Peak, Jr.

High Jump-- Ingram, Glacier Peak, Jr.

Pole Vault-- Hess, Glacier Peak, Sr.

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Photo: Orchid cactus at LFP Farmers Market

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Photographer Jerry Pickard says that G&C Nursery had an Orchid Cactus for sale at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. The blossoms are the size of saucers and very beautiful.

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Recent films shot in Shoreline helped inspire the Shoreline Film Office

Locally Grown is a webisode shot at Shoreline CC
and available for viewing online

When the creation of the Shoreline Film Office was announced in May (see previous article), Tony Doupé, working actor and head of the performing arts and film department at Shoreline Community College, talked about all the projects which were already taking place in Shoreline and using the resources of Shoreline Community College.

Dan Eernissee, Economic Development project manager for the City of Shoreline, showed pictures of a back parking lot full of trucks which were loading in sets and equipment for a part of a feature film shot at Shorecrest High School.

Shoreline residents have probably driven by film projects in process without even knowing what they were seeing.

Here's the list of recent projects from Tony Doupé. These projects all had some involvement with the City of Shoreline and Shoreline Community College. Tony and the rest of the Shoreline Film Office board expect to have many more projects.

Feature films:

• Laggies, directed by Lynn Shelton, shot at Shorecrest High school
• Koinonia, directed by Andrew Finnigan, shot a scene on the Shoreline CC campus
• Pacific Aggression, directed by Shaun Scott, is in pre-production and will shoot on campus in July
• The Servant, did casting at the college and will be shot later this summer, with some scenes at the college.

Staged Readings:

Road Trip from Hell and the Darker Path both held staged readings at Shoreline CC and are in pre-production.

Seattle International Film Festival did casting at the college for the Fly Film series

Webisodes - (TV series whose episodes are only online and viewed via your computer)

• State Route 99, Directed by David Golden, was shot entirely in the city of Shoreline
• Locally Grown, shot at Shoreline CC, launched last Wednesday. 

An article in Wednesday's Seattle Times covers the making of Locally Grown.

"Farmers markets. A spoofy plotline. Local guest stars. Could this be our Portlandia? 

"At the least, it’s ‘Locally Grown,’ a comedy web show based on a fictional farmers market, shot partly at the Ballard Farmers Market and Shoreline Community College. 

Familiar faces from Seattle’s theatrical community and celebrity scene show up as characters or in guest cameos, including Dave Dederer, formerly of The Presidents of the United States of America, John Curley, and Cynthia Lauren Tewes of Love Boat fame, who later (this is real life, not a satirical plot twist), became a Seattle-based cheese steward as well as acting on local stages."

Read the entire article and watch the pilot episode, available at Locally Grown TV.

Short films:

• The Strong Man, directed by Brion Rockwell, did post-sound production at the college
• Ashland, directed by Kris Bousdedt, shot at the college

Commercials:

• GE shot a commercial in the fall at the college

Corrected and updated 06-19-2013 1:27pm

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Tuba Man serenades shoppers at Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday

Tuba Man at LFP Farmers Market
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Jerry Pickard reports that Tuba Man Jim Parfitt brought his Tuba to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market for the second week on Sunday, June 16.

He was mildly successful as his hat had about $20.00 worth of ones when I talked to him. He played "Take me out to the ball game" and took requests from passers-by. Jim says he doesn't play as well when solo but was able to give good renditions of various songs while I was there.

There are buskers at the Market every Sunday, sometimes more than one. They add a different flavor and background to the bustling marketplace.

The market is held on the lower level of the shopping mall at the corner of Bothell and Ballinger Way every Sunday, 11am to 4pm.

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Two County Councilmembers introduce legislation restricting detention of immigration detainees

Metropolitan King County Councilmembers Larry Gossett and Joe McDermott have introduced legislation on how the County will honor requests by the federal government on the detention of immigrants in the King County Jail. The ordinance calls for the continued detention of offenders accused of serious criminal offenses while refusing extended detention for those accused of minor crimes.

Gossett, Chair of the County Council, said “We must have one set of laws for everyone, regardless of their immigration status, gender, sexual orientation and race. 

"Simply put, we as government leaders in Martin Luther King, Jr. County will no longer honor ICE (Immigration and Custom Enforcement) holds of persons who are accused of minor crimes or who have no charges against them.” 

In 2008, Congress directed the Department of Homeland Security to expand its efforts to target noncitizens with serious criminal convictions for arrest and deportation. In conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, ICE developed the Secure Communities program, which includes a provision for the sharing of fingerprint data collected from local jails for identifying individuals detained to see if they should be investigated for immigration proceedings. 

While the Secure Communities program has been modified to focus on those who have been accused of serious crimes, ICE can still request law enforcement agencies to detain immigrants for up to an additional 24 hours beyond when they would be normally processed and released from the detention facility. Many immigrant advocates believe these “holds” are being used to check on the immigration status of those detained, regardless of the offense they were arrested for. 

The Council adopted legislation in 2009 that made county services available to all residents regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It codified policies that included King County Sheriff’s deputies being unable to request specific documents, such as passports, alien registration cards or work permits, for the sole purpose of determining whether the individual has violated federal civil immigration laws and that Public Health could not make immigration status a condition for receiving health services. 

“I cannot fulfill my obligation to protect people if they are afraid to call the police because they fear being deported,” said King County Sheriff John Urquhart. “King County’s current practice of universally honoring ICE detainer requests leads to distrust and fear between immigrant communities and the police. I support a different approach.”

The legislation proposed by Gossett and McDermott would expand the 2009 ordinance by limiting those immigrants who could be held for extended detention to individuals who have been convicted of a violent or serious crime. ICE would need to provide documented proof of their conviction for the individual to be detained beyond the normal processing period after their arrest.

Immigrants brought in for minor offenses, such as trespassing or warrants for traffic offenses, would be processed normally and be eligible for release once their criminal status is determined.

The ordinance will be formally introduced at the Council’s June 17 meeting.

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Photos from the Shoreline Farmers Market Saturday

African imported baskets on the front lawn
and colorful canopies in the market
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline Farmers Market opened its 2013 season on Satruday, June 15 with something for everyone. Baskets from Africa were on display on the front lawn.

Produce stand
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline City Hall upper parking lot turned into a festival market, with vendors, food booths, and information booths.

Clothing sales
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

How do you sell clothes at a market? You bring your inventory and dressing room on a bus.

Flower vendors are always popular
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Farmers markets are always a good source of fresh, locally grown flowers and very accessible for last minute purchases for events and holidays.

Organic Bike Smoothies
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Not a clue what a bike smoothie is - anyone care to explain?

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Northshore Fire District officials thank voters for approving benefit charge in April election

Officials of the Northshore Fire Protection District have issued thanks to District voters for their overwhelming approval of the benefit-charge renewal on the April 23 special-election ballot.

Final results certified in mid-May showed that the measure got approval on more than 88 percent of ballots cast by voters in Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and nearby unincorporated areas of the District.  

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Windermere recycling event is very popular

The truck was packed with TVs, computers, and
other small electronic devices.
Photo by Jerry Pickard

By all accounts, the recycling collection at the Windermere parking lot in Lake Forest Park on Saturday was a huge success. They completely filled a large recycling bin and a large truck. They collected TVs, computers and small electronics. and packed them into the truck.

The large bin was full of bicycles and other recyclables
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The large bin was full of bicycles and assorted cast offs from around the area. The recyclers said it was a very successful day.

The bicycles go to the Rotary Foundation for distribution around the world. 

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Crime in Shoreline A - Z: Baby may have ingested meth left on coffee table

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z

May 27 - June 2, 2013

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence investigations, violent people with mental issues, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, runaway kids

A - Man at Chevron gas station asked to borrow a customer's cell phone, then ran off with it. / Graffiti on bathroom wall at Richmond Highlands was an ad for heroin sales with seller's phone number / Couple got in a heated argument in car at Home Depot - got out of car to go to Petco and left keys in car - car stolen /

Alcohol and pedestrians - Intoxicated and barefoot person called for help with unknown problem, taken for detox / Passed out in parking lot of Cash America / Subject mixed prescription drugs and alcohol and passed out on the sidewalk in front of Ballinger McDonalds /

Arrest - Driver caught and arrested for hit and run accident at 198th and Aurora /

Assault - Suspect breaks victim's arm and claims victim was trying to get into suspect's house /

Arson - Fire lighted in men's room sink at Richmond Highlands and stolen mail in women's room

Burglary - Multiple firearms stolen from 7xx N 193rd, AFIS responded / Handgun and electronics stolen from 147xx 27th NE

Car prowl - 157xx 1st NW / 20xx NW 204th / 1xx NW 155th / Car damaged but not entered at Kingdom Hall / 204xx 25th NW

Cars and parts stolen – Honda Accord stolen from street at 170xx 1st NE / Car stolen from street at 158xx 10th NE / 13xx N 152 license plates stolen / Car stolen from Pargen Apts / Attempted auto theft at Echo Cove Apts

Crime in public places - Car prowl at Twin Ponds park, credit cards later used in Seattle / Car prowl at restaurant parking lot 15200 Westminster Way / Car stolen from Home Depot parking lot

Drugs - Baby possibly ingested a small amount of meth left on coffee table by her father / Picked up a guy who sat in his car for an hour at 145xx 26th NE, waiting for a drug deal / Juveniles picked up in Hillwood Park getting ready to smoke marijuana - turned over to parents / Person reported for failure to check out of Shoreline Motel had tinfoil crack pipe in his hands and was unresponsive - taken to hospital / Juveniles picked up with alcohol and MDMA (Ecstasy)

Found - Unattended luggage at Transit Center

Fraud and Forgery - Alaska USA Federal Credit Union reported fraud / Forged checks Bank of America / Check forged by known suspect to buy TV / Drive thru ATM at business location, victim defrauded of debit card and cash / Young sounding male pulled the Grandson Scam on elderly resident at Crista by calling and saying "Do you know who I am?" - grandfather assumed he was talking to his grandson and wired him money / Women used card at Walgreen's 145th and Greenwood. Card is in her possession but later that day someone used her account at a Walgreen's in Wenatchee

Larceny, businesses –  Safeway

Larceny, private - Lawnmower stolen from 175xx Wallingford / Suspect invited to stay with victim then stole her clothes and engagement ring

Mail theft - 5xx  N 197th Ct mail boxes pried open and mail taken

Noise - Party at 180xx 14th NE

Pimps/Prostitutes  - Prostitute at Transit Center

Suspicious -  Young adult and juvenile were camping at Firlands - adult warned and juvenile taken to Spruce Street / Contacted homeless individual in car at Ronald Bog Park after hours

Threats - Friend of patient left angry message at Northwest Hand after surgery was cancelled / Threats made against person who cut into the gas line at Costco

Traffic - complaint about traffic at 26th NE and NE 150th

Trespassed from - Metro Bus - passenger walked on, then fell into an alcoholic stupor, refused to leave bus / Drift On Inn / Abandoned home at 175xx Corliss / Altercation among three drunken females leads to two being trespassed from Viking Sports Bar

Vandalism - 2xx NE 205th / Tags at Richmond Beach Library park / Tags at AV Transit Center / Tagging in red paint on fence at 21xx N 176th

Z - Homeless woman stayed in a room at Shoreline Motel with crack smokers thought her rings had been stolen but she found them later

For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.

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Shoreline Farmers' Market opening day - something for everyone

Alpacas at the Shoreline Farmers' Market
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

An appreciative crowd enjoyed the sunshine and the attractions of opening day at the Shoreline Farmers' Market. Here the kids check out the alpacas. Other shoppers focused on produce, flowers, and clothing.

The market is open every Saturday at City Hall from 9am to 3pm

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Gluten-free Girl and Grilling America at Richmond Beach Library

The Richmond Beach Library will have two sessions of the KCLS' 'A Place at the Table' next week.

Gluten-Free Girl Every Day, Monday, June 17, 7pm, Presented by Shauna James Ahern.

The writer of the wildly popular blog, Gluten-Free Girl, collaborates with her chef husband to offer delicious recipes organized around differenty types of dinners, such as One-Pot Wonders, Stir Fries and Buffets. She also offers practical tips for stocking the gluten-free pantry.

Meet the Author Rick Browne, Saturday, June 22, 11am

The author of Grilling America, The Frequent Fryer Cookbook, The Barbeque America Cookbook and 1001 Best Grilling Recipes: Delicious, Easy-to-Make Recipes from Around the World is a pitmaster and host of the PBS television show, Barbeque America. He'll share tips, secrets and recipes to make your next backyard gathering a BBQ spectacular with hinds for creating rubs and sauces, grilling wild game and even how to make mouth-watering desserts on your barbeque grill. Demonstration and tasting included.

Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-3522

KCLS invites everyone to find A Place at the Table! We’ll toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition and growing and using locally produced food. In addition to offering new food ideas, preparation and planning skills, and handy online classes, videos and resources, the series will help everyone create a nourishing table by accepting non-perishable food donations, to be distributed to local King County food banks.

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The trains are coming: reaching the Korean community in Shoreline

Click to enlarge. Flyer in Korean below.

RSVP by July 8, online or 206-268-6796

Senior Services, a nonprofit serving King County, received an equity grant to engage folks in the Shoreline Light Rail Planning Process whose voices are not often heard.

Specifically, they are reaching out to Shoreline residents who are members of the Korean Community. An event on July 11 to planned to find out what they envision, and to prepare them to engage in transit oriented development. The event will be conducted in Korean, child care and a Korean buffet are provided.

The event will feature several benefits:

• Extra time and training to explain the process
• Free dinner, day care and transportation to the events
• A stipend for people who want to become “Community Connectors” and invite others to attend 
• Resources and support for the people (probably a handful) who will want to stay engaged and bring their voice to the planning process over the next six months.

State Rep. Cindy Ryu will be a featured speaker.

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Destinations: Explore the Greenway

Two “Explore the Greenway” trips bring hikers and bicyclists outdoors to explore some of the scenic and wonderful places in the Mountains to Sound Greenway.

June 29  |  Snoqualmie Tunnel Bike Ride and BBQ | 8:30am – 2pm

Discover the 2-mile tunnel underneath Snoqualmie Pass, a remnant of railroad history. The biking trip will take riders through the tunnel’s cool darkness onto a 20-mile stretch in Iron Horse State Park, providing majestic views of the Cascades and a barbeque at Rattlesnake Lake.

July 13  |  Rattlesnake Mountain Hike and BBQ | 8:30am – 3pm

Hike across a popular mountain in the Greenway: Rattlesnake Mountain. Most hikers know the trail up to Rattlesnake Ledge, but trip participants will be able to explore further and trek 10 miles across the mountain, enjoying sweeping views of the Snoqualmie Valley and Cascades, with educational stops and a well-deserved barbeque at Snoqualmie Point Park.

The Greenway Trust handles all logistics for trip participants, including shuttle service and barbeque at the end of each trip. Trips are $25/person. Register online.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway is the 1.5 million-acre landscape connecting Puget Sound and central Washington that has sustained generations through the abundance of its natural resources. Alpine peaks, wilderness lakes, and lush forests connect by road, rail and trail to rural towns and city high rises, where local residents live, work and play in communities deeply rooted to the land around them.

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Author events at Third Place Books June 17-20

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books Author Events

June 17-20, 2013

17171 Bothell Way NE

Lake Forest Park, WA  98155

Shannon Polson

North of Hope: A Daughter's Arctic Journey (Zondervan)

Monday, June 17 at 7pm

When Polson's parents are killed by a wild grizzly bear in Alaska's Arctic, her quest for healing is recounted with heartbreaking candor, as she retraces her parents' final days along an Arctic river while searching for her own sense of peace and meaning. North of Hope is her personal memoir.

Gerard Lasalle

Widow Walk (Greenleaf Book Group)

Tuesday, June 18 at 7pm

In the early days of the American Pacific Northwest, small settlements dot the wilds of streams and dense woods. Lasalle's novel charts the adventures of Isaac Evers, a community leader and former militiaman, as he and his wife establish a small colony on Whidbey Island.

Kevin O’Brien

Unspeakable (Kensington)

Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm

A new thriller by a New York Times bestselling, local author takes readers into the darkest corners of the human mind, where a therapist unwittingly uncovers a tangled web of deception, corruption, and murder.

Jason Matthews

Red Sparrow (Scribner)

Thursday, June 20 at 7pm

Matthews's exceptional first novel will please fans of classic spy fiction. In today's Russia, a state intelligence officer begins a fatal double life, recruited by the CIA to ferret out a high-level traitor in Washington. The author's 33-year career in the CIA allows him to showcase all the trade-craft and authenticity that readers in this genre demand.

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Evan Smith on Politics: Finally, a rational system for electing judges

By Evan Smith

When Washington voters have elected Supreme Court or court of appeals judges or a State superintendent of public instruction, we usually have decided the winner in the primary.

That's because any candidate for those offices who got a majority of the primary vote has run unopposed in the general election.

So, when there were only two candidates, the voters in the primary determined the winner by putting only one name on the ballot for the general election, when about twice as many people vote, and, when there is only one candidate, we have to vote twice to ratify that candidate’s election.

That will change as a result of a bill that State legislators passed near the end of the regular legislative session.

Now, Washington voters will elect judges of the Supreme Court and courts of appeals and the superintendent of public instruction the way that we elect candidates for any other non-partisan office.

When there are only one or two candidates, there will be no primary, with the election decided solely in the general election; when there are three or more candidates, the top two primary vote getters advance to the general election, even if one candidate gets a majority in the primary.

Some people question whether we should elect judges at all, but a King County Superior Court judge told me last year that he doesn’t believe Washington voters will give up their right to vote on anything,

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Quick Start Shoreline on Tuesday June 18

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, June 18th from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. The sessions are free and open to the public; feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or a snack.

Topic: The Importance of a Preferred Credit Score for Building your Business and How can the Government help me Purchase Equipment for my business success

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO INCREASE YOUR CREDIT SCORE TO 800 OR HIGHER?

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? 

and HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT HELP FUND GROWTH IN YOUR BUSINESS?

You probably know that credit scores play a significant role in our everyday financial lives.  And you probably know what goes into creating your credit score.  Did you know that you can control the strength of your credit score?  And did you know that there are steps you can take, even if your score is strong to make it EVEN stronger?  This will impact the cost of borrowing for you and your business and will save you money!  We will be discussing this topic in Tuesday's QuickStart Shoreline Lunch and Learn event.

Also, as you know, our Federal Government is very committed to ensure the success of our small business community.  The Government has enacted many programs to help benefit us.  One specific benefit that you and your business can realize is called the Section 179 Tax Deduction.  If you are planning on purchasing some equipment to help differentiate your business in the marketplace, or to help streamline your business, this could be a HUGE benefit for you...  You would be able to fully deduct the cost of the equipment in the year in which you put the equipment in service.  We will discuss this benefit more in depth also in the QuickStart Shoreline Lunch and Learn event.

I look forward to seeing you and helping to answer any questions that you may have.

Steve Franco-Ross

Steve Franco-Ross is a Small Business Relationship Manager in the Seattle-Cascades District of KeyBank at the Richmond Highlands (Shoreline) branch, directly across the street from Shoreline City Hall. 

Steve specializes in helping clients: establish their business; fully understand their credit profile; streamline their finances; take advantage of tax benefits provided to Small Businesses; purchase commercial property; grow and expand their business; make the most on their money; provide benefits to their employees; and have a successful retirement.

Steve began his career at KeyBank in early 1998 as a Sales Associate and has taken every opportunity to improve his financial acumen to become a Trusted Advisor to every client with whom he works. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on International Marketing from the University of Washington in 1996 and attained his Masters of Science in Finance from Seattle University in 2003.

Steve has always strived for excellence in his goals to deepen client relationships and has received numerous awards for his attention to his clients. In 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 he received the Achieve Club award. He has been a member of the KeyBank nationwide Signature Circle based on excellence in sales production in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012.  

Steve is committed to serving the community. He is an active member of the Greater Seattle Business Association, and an active member of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. He is involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Assistance League of Seattle, Seattle Tilth, and is a youth group leader and the treasurer at his church. He is also a tenor in his church’s choir.

Steve and his husband, Aaron, reside in Shoreline, Washington.

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