Showing posts with label celebrate shoreline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celebrate shoreline. Show all posts

Castles in the sand at Richmond Beach Sunday

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

1st Place: Pomeii Jamaican style
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

By Jack Malek

This year’s Sandcastle Building Contest brought to a close the Celebrate Shoreline week-long series of events commemorating the City's 17th birthday. Attendance was fantastic! There were 22 contestants and approximately 300+ people on the beach.  

Comments often heard included "healthy fun" and "family friendly" where anyone could participate and have a very real chance at winning a prize!  

Jerry and Dave at the Registration Desk
Photo by Jack Malek
A huge thank you to the dedicated volunteers who helped out: Bob and Judy Allen from Innis Arden; Larry and Jeanne Monger from Echo Lake; Gretchen Atkinson from Meridian Park; Ed Adams, Steve Kerr, Jerry Girmus, Dave Wight, Sheri Ashleman, Christie Wishaar and Jack Malek from Richmond Beach; City staff.

Judges Shari Winstead, Bob Pfeiffer, Rich Gustafson
Photo by Jack Malek
Judges Rich Gustafson, ProShoreline and former Shoreline City Council member; Bob Pfeiffer, President of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council; and Shoreline City Council member Shari Winstead.  

Northwest Family Chiropractic and Massage
Photo by Jack Malek
Also thanks to our prize sponsors: Full Moon Thai Cuisine, Gino's Pizza & Pasta, Hill's Restaurant, The Flying Dragon Restaurant and Spin Alley Bowling.  And finally, thanks to Northwest Family Chiropractic and Massage for grilling those delicious sausages! 

This year’s winners were:

Jack Malek (right) presents 1st Place to Team Sinks Fast
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer
1st Place: Pompeii Jamaican Style by Team Sinks Fast - Dan, Rachel and Jacob Berg and Gail Herman

2nd Place: Shoreline Chalet
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer
2nd Place to Team Super M's
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

2nd Place: Shoreline Chalet by Team Super M's - Jacob, Steve, Joan, and Cameron Miller

3rd Place to Fort Turtle
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

Jack Malek (right) with 3rd Place Team Nont
Photo by Bob Pfeiffer

3rd Place: Fort Turtle by Team Nont - Poonsiri, Pete, and Pie Aplchatpichien and Wichaphon Charnsakam.

Honorable Mention Family Category: Lamb Village by Bobby, Ava, Emily, Corey, Deanna, and Jamie Lamb

Honorable Mention Teen Category: The Tardis (Dr. Who) by Marlena Wilhelmsen and Phoebe Crampton-Haywood

Honorable Mention Kids Category: Cat Fort by Carla Aleveraz

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!


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Evan Voltsis named Grand Marshall of Celebrate Shoreline Parade

Saturday, August 18, 2012


2012 Celebrate Shoreline Parade Grand Marshall Evan Voltsis poses with the Shoreline City Council as they present him with a plaque. From left, Doris McConnell, Chris Roberts, Mayor Keith McGlashan, Voltsis, Shari Winstead, Will Hall, Jesse Salomon, Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen.

From the City's proclamation:

Evan has been a vital business owner in the community for many years and has been a supporter of a variety of community events and programs including the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, Shoreline Rotary Clubs, Shoreline Public Schools and the YMCA. 
He has contributed both financially and through donations of the delicious food from Spiro’s. Evan is a lifelong resident of Shoreline and a graduate of Shorewood High School.


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Saturday: Celebrate Shoreline parade, festival, and street closure

Friday, August 17, 2012

Saturday, August 18, 2012, is the big birthday party for Shoreline, celebrated with a community parade and festival in North City and Ridgecrest.

  • The Festival starts at 11am at Ridgecrest Elementary
  • 15th NE will be closed 11am - 2pm from 165th to 185th.
  • The parade starts at noon. Staging is at St Marks on 180th, goes down 15th NE and ends at Ridgecrest.

It's a fairly long route for a local parade, so there is usually lots of good viewing space along 15th NE. There are hand-made, locally assembled floats, dignitaries in cars, and lots of music, drill teams, marching bands. We have two public and multiple private schools, who all seem to participate. 

Taekwando group in 2011 parade
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Clubs and organizations, neighborhoods and singing groups, martial arts and unicycle riders. Everybody gets in on the act.

The Festival fills the playground with information booths and kids activities. A classic car show for the car buffs. Different booths every year.

Everyone is welcome, whether Shoreline residents or not.

Sunday, August 19, 12noon, is the big sandcastle building contest at Saltwater Park in Richmond Beach, 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline 98177.



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Celebrate Shoreline this weekend

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Ready to put out fires at the 2011 Parade

This weekend marks the 17th annual Celebrate Shoreline festivities. Celebrate Shoreline’s 17th birthday!

Friday, August 17th - Youth skateboard competition at the Connie King skate park at Paramount School Park from 12noon -5pm.

What's a parade without 4 or 5 drill teams?
This one is from Shorewood

Saturday, August 18th - Parade in North City. Check out the drill teams, floats, marching bands and colorful vehicles starting at 12noon along 15th Ave. NE.

Classic Car Show 10am, Ridgecrest Elementary

Lots of fun stuff at the Festival

Festival at Ridgecrest Elementary School featuring live music, food, community booths and a plethora of inflatable games for kids. 11am – 5pm

Sunday, August 19th -   Sandcastle Building Contest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 12-3pm

All events are free to the public and sponsored by the City of Shoreline, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.




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Celebrate Shoreline August 14 -19 - here's the schedule of events

Sunday, August 12, 2012

It's a birthday party for the entire City of Shoreline! 
Join the fun at various community events August 14-19.

North City Jazz Walk - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7-10pm
Live music at various venues in the North City neighborhood. Admission fee required. Music lineup, venues and related details are available here

Youth and Teen Skate Competition - Friday, Aug. 17, Noon to 5pm
Skateboard competition (with prizes!) for various age groups & abilities. No admission fee, but a completed and signed liability form is required for minors. Form can be downloaded here,  Paramount Park, 15300 8th Avenue NE.

Parade - Saturday, Aug. 18, beginning at Noon.
Parade Marshal Evan Voltsis of Spiro’s Pizza leads the way as decorative floats, marching bands, drill teams and others wow the crowd. Parade travels south along 15th Avenue NE between NE 185th and NE 165th Streets.

Festival - Saturday, Aug. 18, 11am to 5pm
It's a party! Come on by the Ridgecrest Elementary School grounds, 16516 10th Avenue NE, for live music on stage, food vendors, community booths and fun for the whole family.

Sandcastle Contest - Sunday, Aug. 19, registration begins at 11:30 am. competition held 12 to 3pm
Sponsored by the City of Shoreline and the Richmond Beach Community Association. Bring your friends and family to this summertime tradition, try your hand at a unique sand creation or just take in the competition from the sidelines. Prizes awarded! Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street.

More information, 206-801-2600.


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Nominate a Grand Marshal for 2012 Celebrate Shoreline Parade

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Nominations are open for Celebrate Shoreline Grand Marshal

Do you know someone who lives, works and/or volunteers in Shoreline who has made a remarkable difference in the quality of our lives? Nominate that person for Grand Marshal of the Celebrate Shoreline parade! The Grand Marshal nominee is chosen in recognition of his/her hard work in our community. Nominations must be received by Thursday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m. The selection will be made by Council.

The parade will be held on Saturday, August 18 at noon in North City.

Nomination forms can be found online, at City Hall and Spartan Recreation Center or by calling 206-801-2600.



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Joseph Irons - master unicyclist

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Joseph Irons, recently honored as Remodeler of the Year by the Master Building Association, has other talents besides construction.

Unicyclist Joe Irons shakes hands with Mayor Keith McGlashan
at the 2010 Celebrate Shoreline parade
Photo by Patty Hale

In this Celebrate Shoreline Parade 2010 photo by Patty Hale, he is shaking hands with Mayor Keith McGlashan while riding by on his unicycle. According to Hale, he rode his unicycle the entire length of the parade route.



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Celebrate Shoreline Festival

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Festival was held at Ridgecrest Elementary, just off 15th NE, on August 20.  Like the Pied Piper, the Parade led people right to the Festival and Car Show.  Here are a few of the scenes of the day.





The Council of Neighborhoods Fishing Pond is always a popular spot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Some of the volunteers working at the Council of Neighborhoods booth from left to right; Nora Smith, Arthur Peach, Gretchen Atkinson, Jack Malek, and Sheri Ashleman.



Jerry Gernert of Kirkland sprays detailing wax on his 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Scotsman practicing his face-painting skills.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore



Shoreline Police.  On the right, East Storefront Officer Greg McKinney.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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Sandcastle Contest sums up the summer

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Several hundred people spent a perfect day on the beach.
Photo by Sheri Ashelman, courtesy the Richmond Beach News.
By Jack Malek

The 2011 Sandcastle Contest on August 21, 2011 at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park had 23 official entries. An estimated 200–300 people turned out in perfect weather to either lend a hand with building a sandcastle or enjoy the efforts of the others. 

The Islanders Steel Band kept people moving.  Photo by Sheri Ashelman.
The event is part of Celebrate Shoreline and is co-sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline. The Northwest Family Chiropractic and Massage sponsored the concessions.

Concessions at the ready.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.
With such a great turnout, plans are already afoot for next years’ event, with added categories, such as a People’s Choice Award, which will mean more awards and more fun for everyone.

Esteemed Judges:

  • Rich Gustafson, ProShoreline
  • Bob Pfeiffer, President of The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
  • Evan Voltsis, Proprietor of Spiro’s Restaurant


WINNERS:

Photo by Bob Pfeiffer. Courtesy the Richmond Beach News
1st Place Overall: Lizard Sculpture, Iyad Owen-Elia and Marty Owen, Team Owen; gift certificate to Hill’s Restaurant



2nd Place Overall: Northwest Sandcastle, Keith, Jack and Ava Hamilton, Team Hamilton; gift certificate to Full Moon Thai Cuisine

Beware the Troll.  Photo by Sheri Ashelman. Courtesy Richmond Beach News.
3rd Place Overall: Troll Sculpture, Enzo, Luca, Karin and Ben Chickadel, Team Sandy Sand; gift certificate to the new Pizza Mia and to the Flying Dragon Chinese Cuisine

Honorable Mention, Family Category: Tied between two Sandcastles
  • Team Bears, Yan, Kaela and Thai Saechao and Ai-Khue Nguyen, gift certificate to Spin Alley Bowling
  • Team Forever, Takumi and Mikoto Kawano, Win Tongtawee, Pamela Chivapat and Alexander Volper; gift certificate to Spin Alley Bowling

Honorable Mention, Teen Category:

Happy Bear.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.
Happy Bear Sculpture with Seaweed Bowtie, Ellyn Rivers and Alex Colella, Team Felon and Beazus; gift certificate to Spin Alley Bowling

Honorable Mention, Kid Category:

Whale Sculpture, Theo and Lilly Steinmetz, Jack and Noah Bowerman and Zan Godfrey, The O’s; gift certificate to Spiro’s Pizza


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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #5

Saturday, August 27, 2011

There were a lot of interesting vehicles in the Celebrate Shoreline Parade.  Aurora Rents gave some lucky kids a unique view of the parade, the motorcycle club vrooomed down the route, Dunn Lumber fielded a vintage panel truck, appropriate for a community icon like Dunn, and CleanScapes, public-spirited as always, was not only in the parade, they were cleaning it up, too.

Aurora Rents
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Classic Motorcycle Club of Washington
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
CleanScapes was in the parade
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
CleanScapes was cleaning the parade route
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Dunn Lumber Ford Panel Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
If you want to see details, the photos all enlarge nicely if you click on them a couple of times.


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Celebrate Shoreline Teen Skate Contest held August 19, 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

Enjoy these photos that City of Shoreline staff took at the Celebrate Shoreline Teen Skate competition on Friday, August 19, at the Connie King Skate Park in Paramount Park.  Not quite the same as being there, but still fun.









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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #4

Thursday, August 25, 2011


Friends and residents of Fircrest marched in the Fircrest Family Train. 
Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The SeaFair Commodores brought a boat. 
Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

The Marine Unit of the King County Sheriff's Office rowed the whole parade route.  
Mayor Keith McGlashan tosses a cooling spray of water on the rower.  
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

No idea who this guy is, but he's definitely in the spirit of the day. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Ronald McDonald on a Segway.  
Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The Eagles brought a plane.  
Photo by Jerry Pickard.


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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #3

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Representatives of Shoreline's neighborhoods marched in the parade, as did the Mayor and City Council and the police chief.  And Rainbow Girls in formals.

And you know that the parade has made the grade when it gets that Seattle icon, the Lincoln Toe Truck.

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Shoreline City Council
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline Police Chief Dan Pingrey
and the Community Services Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Rainbow Girls
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Lincoln Toe Truck
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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