Photos: Hamlin Park

Tuesday, February 9, 2010


Here are a few photos taken on the recent photowalk at Hamlin Park.

Photo by Dorrena

Photo by Ryan

Photo by Jeanne

Photo by Sonya 

 
Photo by Jose

The next photowalk will be Sunday, February 28th, 3:00 pm, at Ronald Bog. It's open to all; just bring your camera and show up! The Shoreline Photowalkers have a Facebook page, and a Flickr pool where you can see more images from the January photowalk.



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Shorewood gymnasts defeat Shorecrest for Shoreline Cup


The Shorewood High School gymnastics team defeated Shorecrest 131.95 to 129.4 in the annual Shoreline Cup at the Cascade Elite Gymnastics Club, Saturday Feb, 6.

This was the ninth year for this meet, which Shorewood won for the seventh time. Shorecrest won last year, and the two teams tied in 2003.

Here are the individual results:


Team:

Shorewood 131.95

Shorecrest 129.4

Vault:

1) Niki Harris SC 8.8

2) Amelia Peck SC 8.0

3) Jayde Loftus SC 7.85

Bars:

1) Tyanna DeNova SW 7.55

2) Niki Harris SC 7.1

3) Julia Hayes SW 5.7

Beam:

1) Niki Harris SC 9.2

2) Yvonne Chan SW 7.7

3) Julia Hayes SW 7.4

Floor:

1) Niki Harris SC 9.15

2) Tyanna DeNova SW 7.3

3) Julia Hayes SW 7.0

All Around:

1) Niki Harris Sc 34.25

2) Tyanna DeNova SW 28.4

3) Julia Hayes SW 27.65

After three events Shorewood was leading by 0.7 points. It came down to the final event to see who was going to take home the cup. Shorecrest finished their event (beam) first and all they could do was wait to see how Shorewood did on floor.

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LFP Planning Commission

Monday, February 8, 2010

The Lake Forest Park Planning Commission has two vacancies. Applicants who have submitted formal letters of application for the position:

  • Mark Phillips
  • George Piano
Both have been interviewed by the LFP City Council.

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Mail your ballot by Tuesday

 
Schools supporters with campaign signs stand on the corner of 8th Ave NW and Richmond Beach Rd. Photo by Steven H. Robinson.


Meanwhile, volunteers at a phone bank for the Citizens for Shoreline Schools pose for a photo during a break in calling Shoreline and Lake Forest Park voters to remind them to turn in their ballots by Tuesday. The nearest drop box is in downtown Seattle, so ballots must be to a post office in time to be postmarked by Tuesday.


Pictured, left to right are Lori Woodfield, Doris McConnell, and Krista Tenney.  In another room, Veronica Cook continues to make calls.


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Shoreline author releases two children's biographies

Jennifer Phillips started out as a newspaper reporter, switched to corporate communications and now splits her energy between health care improvement projects and freelance writing, especially for children. She loves learning about new things, including historical figures, and has more ideas than time. She lives in Shoreline with one husband, two girls and one bird.
Elijah Lovejoy’s Fight for Freedom tells the life story of abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah Lovejoy. Two decades before the Civil War, Lovejoy used his Midwestern newspapers, first in St. Louis and then in the Illinois river town of Alton, to call for an end to slavery. His beliefs were dangerous enough. Taking his cause public proved deadly. Angry mobs destroyed his printing equipment three times. Then, two days before he turned 35, a mob shot and killed Elijah as he defended a fourth press.

The biography is most suitable for grades 5-8 and includes historical images from the archives of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. A paperback version is available through Amazon (ISBN is 978-0-615-31689-5) and eBook versions are available through Amazon (Kindle) or outlets such as Smashwords (for other electronic formats).


Nina Kosterina: A Young Communist in Stalinist Russia. Nina was born in a revolutionary camp as the Bolsheviks took over Russia in 1920s. She beat the odds of survival during the harsh early years and emerged in the 1930s as a young Communist woman in love with her country, her family, her city, her friends, politics, art and life. Even when Joseph Stalin’s regime tore apart her family and imprisoned her father, she remained loyal to her country and joined an elite group of young women turned guerilla soldiers when the Germans invaded Russia in 1941.

Nina perished in a Nazi ambush behind enemy lines. After the war, her family found her diary hidden in a wardrobe. Years later, the diary was released as a book and became an international bestseller. Written from ages 15 to 20, the diary revealed a teenager transforming into an adult juxtaposed against one of the most dangerous and tumultuous periods in world history.

Nina’s biography, written for young adult readers, is available as an eBook through its publisher, along with other outlets such as Amazon and Fictionwise. The ISBN is 978-1-59431-782-8.

Readers will find more materials related to both biographies, including photos provided by Nina Kosterina’s family, on Phillips’ website. Phillips is available for classroom discussions (in person within Washington and virtually for other parts of the country) about either biography subject or the process of researching and writing these books.

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Aurora construction update, week of February 7, 2010

Project contact information: Hotline (206) 801-2485, website.

Construction hours: 8 am Sunday through 5 pm Friday. There will be no construction on Saturdays.

Temporary signal work and road striping
This week at night crews will complete preparations to shift traffic to the west so construction can begin on the east side of Aurora. Work includes installing temporary signals at the intersection of N 175th Street and Aurora and striping new lanes between N 165th and N 175th streets. After new lanes are striped, traffic will be shifted west to allow construction to begin on the east side of Aurora. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Due to space limitations, center lanes will be closed and left-turn lanes onto N 175th Street from Aurora will be reduced to a single turn lane.

Temporary lane closures at Midvale Ave and N 175th St intersection.  Also at night, crews will continue trenching and drainage work at the intersection of N 175th St and Midvale Ave N. Traffic on N 175th St will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 pm to 5 am. The entrance to Top Foods at this intersection will be temporarily closed during the daytime. Drivers should access Top Foods from its Aurora entrance off Ronald Place (brick road) or its east entrance off N 175th St.

Vault installation work on Aurora Avenue N
Once traffic has been shifted to the west, crews will install underground utility vaults at three locations in City right-of-way on the east side of Aurora between N 165th and N 175th streets. Each installation is expected to take two to three days to complete.

Schedule
Construction on the project is expected to be complete in summer of 2011, weather permitting. Construction of the N 185th to N 192nd segment is anticipated to begin in 2010.



Photo of Aurora by Steven H. Robinson for the ShorelineAreaNews

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SCC Men's Basketball Routs Olympic 97-72


By Douglas W. Palmer
Director of Athletics and Recreation/Wellness
Shoreline Community College

The SCC Men's Basketball Team defeated Olympic College on Saturday afternoon in the SCC Gym, 97-72. The Shoreline team broke open a close game in the first part of the first half and led 50-32 at half-time. The Dolphins never let Olympic back in the game in the second half, maintaining a double figure lead at all times and then pushed the final lead up to 25 points as they dominated play late in the game.

Shoreline had 5 scorers in double figures, led by freshman Jesse Vaughan with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Shawn West added 16 while Sean Jones hit 14, Alfie Miller-Soukasen 13 and Spencer Wozeniak 10 as the balanced SCC attack was too much for the Rangers.

Shoreline moved it record to 14-4 overall, 8-2 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Shoreline maintains its position at the top of the region standings. Olympic fell to 2-9 in the region, 4-14 overall. Shoreline visits Skagit Valley College on Wednesday in Mt. Vernon, WA for a 7 pm tipoff.

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Women's Basketball Defeats Olympic For First Region Win

By Douglas W. Palmer
Director of Athletics and Recreation/Wellness
Shoreline Community College

The Lady Dolphins used 25 points and 10 rebounds from Ana Haberman to led them to their first NWAACC Northern Region victory of the year, a 57-42 victory over Olympic College. Lynsey Sandum added 18 points and Caitlin Johnsen pulled down 11 rebounds in the victory.

Shoreline jumped out to an early lead and was up by 10 points at half-time, 33-23. SCC extended its lead to 16 points halfway through the second half, but Olympic cut the lead to 5 with five minutes to play. But SCC pulled away in the late stages of the games to win by 15 points.

SCC is 2-16 on the season, 1-9 in the region. Olympic falls to 3-12 overall, and 2-9 in Northern Region. Shoreline returns to the court on Wednesday night for a game at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA. Game time is 5 pm.

Photos of Ana Haberman and Lynsey Sandum by Wilson Tsoi

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Richmond Beach Community Association to hear about Traffic Action Plan on Tuesday

By Evan Smith
Including information from What’s happening in Richmond Beach


The Richmond Beach Community Association will meet Tuesday, February 9 to hear about the traffic action plan for Richmond Beach.

The meeting is in the basement of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church at the corner of NW Richmond Beach Road and 15th Ave NW.

Shoreline City traffic services staff members will talk about the effort to develop a neighborhood traffic action plan for the Richmond Beach neighborhood.

The goal of the plan is to develop a list of priority projects and other recommendations for the neighborhood that will help to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, mobility and livability in the community.

Richmond Beach residents who are unable to attend but have specific concerns or suggestions can complete forms in the flyers they will have already received in the mail. The forms also are available on the RBCA web site.

More information is available from John Marek, City associate traffic engineer, 206-801-2432.


Historic photo of Richmond Beach traffic courtesy of the Shoreline Historical Museum collection

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North City Neighborhood Association dessert potluck Wednesday, February 10

Sunday, February 7, 2010

The North City Neighborhood Association invites you to the first neighborhood get-together of 2010, a dessert potluck on Wednesday, February 10, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Bethel Lutheran church hall at the corner of NE 175th and 8th NE.

Speakers start at 7 pm - Boni Biery, Backyard Wildlife Habitat; 7:30 pm, Dick Deal, city finances.

Boni Biery, Habitat Team Coordinator, Shorelineʹs Community Wildlife Habitat Project
Shoreline’s Community Wildlife Habitat Project is a volunteer based community effort. Such projects
increase awareness and empower residents to act on behalf of wildlife. Shoreline’s Community Wildlife Habitat Project serves to rally the entire community around preserving, restoring, and creating attractive, low maintenance wildlife habitats.

Dick Deal, PRCS, Investing in Our Future: Facing Our Financial Challenges
The current recession has resulted in a sharp drop of sales tax & development revenues. Budget costs
have gone up. Mandates, and voter‐approved measures have either increased costs or reduced resources. The City of Shoreline will determine later this year whether to place a property tax levy lid lift on the ballot in 2010. 



 

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Friends of Sunset Park announces community meeting schedule

From The Friends of Sunset Park

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the upcoming community meetings to continue developing a vision for Sunset Park/Boeing Creek Open Space:

Community Meeting #2
 is Tuesday, February 23, 6 to 8 pm 
at the Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline.
 

We will build on the great work accomplished at the first meeting on January 19. Those who were not able to come to the first meeting are welcome to join the February 23 meeting. To prepare for this meeting, please review the minutes of the our first community meeting on January19 at Sunset Park/Boeing Creek Open Space.
 Tours of the two sites will be offered before the meeting; meet at the church at 4:30 pm.



Community Design Workshop 
on Saturday, March 6, 9 am to 4 pm 
at the Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline. 



Based on the work accomplished at the January 19 and February 23 meetings, we will turn our shared vision into drawings. All are welcome to drop by during the day to participate and comment on our progress.


Community Meeting #3
 on Tuesday, April 6, 6 to 8 pm 
at the Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline. 
 


A conceptual design and report describing our shared vision for the Sunset Park/Boeing Creek Open Space will be presented to the community and an “early success” project will be identified to begin moving our plan into action.

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U.S. Census 2010 jobs available

The U.S. Census Bureau is accepting employment applications for 2010 Census work. Hired workers will earn good pay, get paid weekly, work flexible hours, receive paid training, and receive other benefits. As a Census taker, you'll help to make sure that everyone in your community is counted. You may qualify for Census work if you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security Number, pass a written test of basic skills, and meet other requirements. To apply, contact the website or call the phone number listed. The tests are being scheduled in February on the Shoreline Community College campus. Find more complete information at the census web site or call 1-866-861-2010 to schedule a test in your neighborhood. Help your community have a successful 2010 Census.

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Applicants for Shoreline Fire Commissioners announced

The Shoreline Fire Department Board of Commissioners recently advertised to fill two vacancies on its new five-member board.  The filing for letters of interest and resumes closed on January 31.


At the February 4 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board accepted letters of interest and resumes from the folowing individuals in consideration for a Board position:
  • Kenneth G. Callahan
  • Edward E. Carl
  • George A. Dahler, Sr.
  • Kim Fischer
  • Rod Greeley
  • Patricia Hale
  • David M. Harris
  • Dick Nicholson
  • Scott Soper
The three current commissioners are Jim Fisher, Rod Heivilin, and Jon Kennison.

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Nominations open for Shoreline Teacher of the Year

By Craig Degginger, PIO
Shoreline Schools

Please consider nominating a certificated staff member for 2009-10 Shoreline Teacher of the Year. Nominations may be made by staff, students, parents, and other community members. Only a single nomination letter is required and the nomination form is available on the district Web site.

Nominations for Teacher of the Year are due in the Public Information Office at Shoreline Center by Friday, March 12. The recipient will be recognized at a reception May 3 before the School Board meeting.

Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated May 3-7. The Shoreline Teacher of the Year receives a $500 award from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, and is forwarded for Washington State Teacher of the Year consideration.

Contact the Public Information Office at 206-361-4412 if you have any questions about the form and process.


Photo from George Eastman House


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Salmon in the schools at Ridgecrest Elementary

From the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation

The Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation is proud to sponsor a new salmon tank at Ridgecrest Elementary School. This adds a new site to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) program of "Salmon in the Schools," and supplements the existing programs coordinated by Diana Bettelli at Lake Forest Park Elementary, and Katie Johnson at Brookside Elementary.


This expands the reach of the Salmon in the Schools to a third school in our watershed. Liz Whitney's fifth grade students, about half of whom come from LFP, are sponsoring the tank at Ridgecrest. Like their counterparts at LFP and Brookside Elementary Schools, the children keep the tank clean, and check temperature and pH daily, all the while learning about the fragile ecosystem which sustains the salmon eggs in their natural habitat- our streams and wetlands.

Coho eggs arrived with the new year, delivered by long time volunteer, Jim Siscel.


Jim is a former teacher who has shepherded many programs in schools throughout the area. He was ably assisted by Foundation Board member and former caretaker of the LFP Elementary program, Rick Purn.

Equipment has been historically provided by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, though funding resources for the program have become extremely strained in recent years. Through Jim's successful scavenging of equipment and the transfer of equipment from Brookside Elementary to the Ridgecrest program, the system has been brought up and running with funds from the Foundation and supplemented by the Ridgecrest PTA.

Many thanks to Principals Kathryn Noble at Brookside, Cinco Delgado at Ridgecrest, and Aimee Miner at LFP Elementary for their help coordinating. 


The "new" tank sits in the Ridgecrest lobby for all to enjoy. Stop by and check it out. The students will be happy to share their excitement as they eagerly await the first egg's hatching.

Photos courtesy of the LFP Stewardship Foundation

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Call to Poets for the 2010 Poetry Month contest

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council seeks submissions for its third annual Poetry Month Celebration. Selected poets will be invited to read at a special event during April, National Poetry Month, which will also feature recognized local published poets, including Kelli Russell Agodon and Jared Leising. Winning poems will be displayed at the Shoreline Arts Festival in June. Poems will be judged in three separate divisions: Secondary Student (grades 7-12), College Student, and Non-Student Adult.

Cash prizes will be awarded in College and Adult categories. Submission deadline is March 19, 2010. Application forms are available online at the Arts Council website.    For more information please contact the Arts Council office at 206-417-4645 or email.

The poet lives as long as his lines are imprinted on the minds of his readers. - Alan Bold

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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Photos of damage and clean-up at Shorecrest

KOMO has photos of the damage to Shorecrest right after the event took place. Check out their blog post.
Our original article is here.

ShorelineAreaNews photographer Steve Robinson took some shots today which show the start of clean-up.



Photos by Steven H. Robinson
  

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PRUNE-A-THON (and plan-a-thon), a PlantAmnesty benefit at Sky Nursery


On Saturday, February 20 from 9 am to 4 pm, enjoy a full day of free pruning and garden planning demonstrations, talks and slideshows at Sky Nursery. Topics include: Pruning Fruit Trees, Roses, Japanese Laceleaf Maples, My Rhodie’s Too Big!, How to Prune and Renovate the Overgrown Garden, and more. Author and PlantAmnesty founder Cass Turnbull and a host of other gardening experts will be presenting. For more details on seminars, call Plant Amnesty, 206-783-9813.

Professional Designers - PlantAmnesty approved designers will be on hand to provide 15 minute free 'design solution' consultations for your garden area. You bring -- photos, estimated square footage, soil type (sand, clay or in-between), light and direction of exposure (eg. full sun, south-facing or part shade, north-facing).

Representatives from various plant societies will be there to answer your questions: Master Gardeners, International Society of Arboriculture, Seattle Tree Fruit Society, PlantAmnesty, Seattle Tilth (organic vegetables) and the Seattle Rose Society.

Father Weedo Sarducci will be here with his confessional. He will hear your gardening sins and, when appropriate, dispense forgiveness. Also Lawenda, the beautiful and intriguing plant-channeler, will be there to read your horticultural fortune.

*Sky Nursery will donate a portion of the day's sales to PlantAmnesty, which is a non-profit organization promoting better pruning. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851

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Calling all Boy Scouts

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Cub Scout Pack 325 is calling all former and current scouts to attend the celebration of 100 years of scouting on February 11 at 6 pm at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177. Come see our distinguished guest of honor, Phil Smart Sr,, and support the Aurora Council of the Boy Scouts of America. email for more information.

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Tom Petersen combines bluegrass and History Day to win award

Shoreline resident Tom Petersen, a teacher at Kenmore Junior High in the neighboring Northshore School District, won Honorable Mention in the annual Lesson Plan Contest sponsored by the International Bluegrass Music Association. His entry, Bluegrass Topics for the National History Day Contest described how various aspects of the history, technology, artistry, and lore of Bluegrass, Country, and Americana Music often fit the themes of the National History Day contest. His students have done projects on the medicine show roots of country and jazz, folk legend Jean Ritchie, and innovations in bluegrass.


Mr. Petersen has coached History Day for 16 years, and has judged the contest for 25. He uses folk music in his history classes, and is a regular at the monthly 1st Sunday Jam at the Little Store in Richmond Beach, so combining the two activities was a natural. Mr. Petersen is a presenter and assistant with the educational programs for the Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Bellevue, Washington, including the Teachers Workshop, and the Youth Academy. Educators, parents, and kids interested in those programs can find more information at Acoustic Sound.

The International Bluegrass Music Association has music, cultural, and heritage resources for teachers on its website, including lesson plans from all the contest winners over the years. Lesson plans cover all subjects: math, science, history, English, music, art, business, technology, drama, special education, and elementary education. This year's top awards were for high school English classes, examining murder ballads, and the legend of John Henry, and early elementary intro to music using Froggy Went A-courtin'.

National History Day is a contest familiar to all Shoreline families, where students do serious research and produce extensive, high quality reports, displays, documentaries, plays, and websites on historical topics, fitting an annual theme, such as this year's "Innovation in History." The History Day contest has regional, state, and national levels. Shoreline is in the largest, most competitive region in the state, and will host the local-level contest on March 19 at the Shoreline Center. More information can be found at Washington History Day and National History Day.

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Van Dusen named Northshore Fire Department Employee of the Year 2009

Lieutenant Pete Van Dusen received the Employee of the Year award at the 2009 Northshore Fire Department Awards Banquet held at the Elks Lodge on January 29. Pete began his fire service career in 1984. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1994. Pete has been an outstanding mentor for many years, and was instrumental in the professional development of several of the Department’s new employees. Pete also received a 25 Year Service Award. Awards for 15 Years Service were presented to firefighters Bjorn Hodneland, Todd McInturff, Gene Piana and Alex Salvador. 

Photo courtesy of Northshore Fire Departmen

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Briarcrest production of Annie, Jr. on February 12 and 13

Two of the stars of Annie, Jr.


Briarcrest 5th and 6th grade students will perform Annie, Jr. at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 on February 12 and 13. There will be three performances: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 7 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students K-6. To purchase tickets please call 206-368-4170.


Photo by Linda Berthelson, courtesy of the Shoreline School District

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School board meeting January 25, 2010 highlights

Action Item:  Approval of Agreement in Principle Between Shoreline School District and Shoreline Historical Museum re:  Ronald School Building

President Wilson reported that the respective Boards and staff of the Shoreline Historical Museum and the Shoreline School District have worked diligently to produce an agreement, which addresses the Museum’s need to remain in the Ronald School Building, but at the same time addresses the School District’s concerns as it plans to build the new Shorewood High School. 
This agreement will allow the Museum to support passage of the February 9, 2010 School Bond Proposition #2 and assures the future of the Shoreline Historical Museum in the Ronald School Building.  The agreement is dependent upon passage of the School Bond.  The agreement was approved by the Shoreline Historical Museum Board of Trustees at its meeting of January 23, 2010. 
Superintendent Walker read the Agreement in Principle in its entirety. Details of the agreement are as follows:   
    • The Shoreline Historical Museum (Museum) agrees to purchase approximately 19,500 sq. ft. of property adjacent to the Shorewood High School site.
    • The Shoreline School District (District) agrees to pay for the relocation of the old Ronald School Building, which houses the Museum, to the adjacent property purchased by the Museum, and to pay for the costs associated with the relocation itself, including the move, utility connections, and repair costs attributable to the move, resulting in the Ronald School being in the same condition as it was before the move.
    • Upon relocation of the structure the District will convey the building title free and clear to the Museum at no cost.
    • The District agrees to allow the Museum to utilize Sunset Elementary School for Museum operations and storage during the structural relocation of the Ronald School Building at no cost.  The Museum, however, will be responsible for the operational and utility costs during their occupancy of Sunset Elementary School.
    • The District and Museum agree to work in good faith to negotiate, resolve and coordinate the details and legal issues involved in implementing this Agreement in Principle, in an effort to accomplish it consistent with the planned Shorewood High School implementation schedule.
    • The parties listed below agree to proactively support and recommend this agreement to their respective boards. 
        Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve the Agreement in Principle between Shoreline School District and Shoreline Historical Museum re: the Ronald School Building. The motion was seconded by Ms. Norton and carried unanimously.
    Presentation:  Legislative Update
Deputy Superintendent Marcia Harris provided updates for the Board on a number of topics including the following:
    • Governor’s Proposed Budget for 2010  
    • Joint Letter to Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee (SEA and Sue Walker) in support of SB 6518
    • OSPI Memo:  What do we need to do to be competitive for Race to the Top?
       Three areas identified by Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn:
       1)  Lack of truly independent charter schools;
       2)  Cumbersome process to remove poor teachers;
       3)  Need to link data and teacher performance.
    • SB 6597 - Proposal to add graduation requirement which states:  A completed application to a postsecondary education program, including a four-year college or university program, community college or technical program, private career school program, or apprenticeship program, is required for graduation from a public high school but is not the only requirement for graduation.
    • SB 6466 - An act relating to allowing advertising on school buses; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.
• SB 2868 - Award of bid changes related to 1) award to other than the low bidder and 2) bid limit increase to $100,000.

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Save The Date: SCC Wine and Cheese Fundraiser With Jim Lambright

By Douglas W. Palmer
Director of Athletics and Recreation/Wellness
Shoreline Community College


The Shoreline Community College Athletic Department will host a Wine and Cheese Reception at the North City Bistro on Sunday, April 11 with special guest, Jim Lambright, former University of Washington Head Football Coach. Coach Lambright started his college coaching career at SCC as an assistant football coach from 1966-68. Coach Lambright also was an assistant and head track coach during that time at Shoreline plus taught in the Physical Education Department.

Coach Lambright was 44-25-1 as Head Coach at the University of Washington and led the Huskies to four bowl games and a Pac 10 title in 1996. Lambright played football for the UW as a defensive end.

The SCC Athletic Department will induct Coach Lambright into the Shoreline Community College Athletic Hall of Fame at the event. All funds raised at the event will go to scholarships for student-athletes at Shoreline. The event will run from 3 pm to 5 pm and the cost will be $50.00 per person.



Photo of Jim Lambright courtesy of Shoreline Community College

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Evan Smith: New members find LFP Council ‘congenial’


By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

New Lake Forest Park City Councilmen Robert Lee (pictured, left) and John Wright (pictured, right) say that, after their first month in office, they’ve found the Council to be more congenial than they had expected.

Long-time Councilman and Deputy Mayor Dwight Thompson agrees that the new Council gets along better than previous councils.

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Car drives into Shorecrest High School, then down the hall

According to King County spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart, a car crashed through the doors of Shorecrest High School last night (February 5), then drove down the hall. The driver was gone when Shoreline Police arrived. The school is at 15343 – 25th Ave NE.

The vehicle was driven about 75 yards down a hallway before crashing into a security office.

The incident occurred about 10:00 pm. Two school workers were still on the property and heard the crash. There were no injuries. No students were present.

After speaking with the registered owner of the car, police located the 17 year-old driver about an hour and half later on school property. He was arrested and interviewed, then taken by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center for a mental evaluation. He was not booked into the Youth Center. He did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The boy is a resident of Lake Forest Park and a student at Shorecrest. The car was a 2002 Subaru Outback. It was pushed back down the hallway and out of the school, to be picked up by the owner later (the parents of the suspect).

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Legislative Report from Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-32

Friday, February 5, 2010

Dear Neighbors,

It has been another busy week in Olympia.  Tuesday was cut-off for policy committees in the House, meaning that any bill in a policy committee that did not receive a vote will not likely be moving forward this session.  The Senate had policy cut-off today. 

Initiative-960 Update
                The Senate introduced legislation this week to amend parts of I-960.  Senate Bill 6843 was heard in the Senate Ways and Means committee on Thursday.  I want to take this opportunity to explain some key provisions of this bill and why I am supporting it.
I have great respect for the initiative process and support our citizens’ right to participate in government through initiatives.  Just like laws passed by the legislature, however, initiatives are very often changed after the first couple of years – for a variety of reasons. 
For example, two of the most popular initiatives ever passed by the people of Washington – I-728 (classroom size reduction, approved by 72% of voters) and I-732 (teacher COLAs, approved by 63% of voters) – have been suspended temporarily in bad economic times, simply because there is was enough money available to fund them.  The decision to suspend initiatives was a tough one, but came with bi-partisan support.
I-960 (approved by 51% of voters) is no different and is not being singled-out. Legislators are elected by those same voters to make common-sense changes to laws when circumstances require it.
·         SB 6843 proposes to suspend parts of I-960. It suspends for one year the requirement for a two-thirds vote in the legislature in order to eliminate existing tax exemptions or increase any tax. This will provide legislators with some flexibility to manage the unprecedented economic downturn.  It also allows lawmakers to make reasonable changes to our tax code that you would probably expect us to make regardless of whether we’re in the midst of a recession. 

The House outlined more than a dozen needed updates to our tax codes in HB 3176 this week, but with I-960, most of those fixes are impossible.  For example, under I-960, we cannot close the tax loophole that allows certain companies to form LLCs just for the purpose of avoiding taxes. Tax attorneys love that loophole but it will cost the state $54 million next biennium.  Nor can we update a tax code from 1949 that charges only $125 to license a million-dollar private plane so it matches the licensing costs of a million-dollar-boat.
We cannot fix court decisions that unfairly tax our in-state business while favoring out-of-state businesses – which can cause companies to move jobs elsewhere and will cost the state $95 million.  I don’t think most people would consider fixing such things “raising taxes,” but these and other common-sense actions are not possible under I-960.

The bill also proposes some permanent changes to I-960:
·         25 percent of bills introduced never receive a public hearing, so public notice of bills that affect revenue will begin only when a bill is scheduled for a hearing instead of when it is introduced.  This will save valuable state resources without dampening the public’s right to know what’s going on.
·         Since anything beyond a six-year economic projection is nothing more than a guess,
SB 6843 permanently changes the cost projection from a 10-year outlook to a 6-year outlook, making it more reliable and consistent with fiscal note projections already performed by the Office of Financial Management.
·         To enable legislators to make reasoned changes in our tax code, the bill changes the definition of “increasing taxes” to exclude changing or repealing tax preferences, fixing court decisions that reduce revenue, and transferring existing revenues between state accounts.

When I-960 passed in 2007 the majority of the residents of the 32nd district voted to reject the initiative by a 58% margin. I will be supporting the effort to amend I-960 and temporarily suspend the 2/3rd requirement for tax increases.  I hope you will support me in this effort so we can update our tax codes and bring in new revenues to our state during a time of a severe budget crisis.

Reps. Kagi, Chase to hold Feb. 20 town halls

State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Maralyn Chase will host two local town hall meetings on Feb. 20th for constituents of the 32nd Legislative District. The meetings offer an opportunity to learn about the issues facing the 2010 Legislature — now in session through mid-March — and to share concerns and ideas about the issues being considered by the Legislature.

Town hall meetings on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010:

10 a.m. - noon
Upper Level, Third Place Commons
Lake Forest Park Town Center
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155

1-3 p.m.
Shoreline Historical Museum
749 North 175th Street (175th and Aurora next to Shorewood High School)
Shoreline, WA  98133

Best Regards,
Ruth


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Four days to change the world symposium

FOUR DAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Center
to host symposium on international humanitarian assistance 
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College is hosting a symposium on international humanitarian assistance on the main campus the week of February 22, 2010.  The focus will be on the work of local non-government organizations, with evening speakers, daytime events and an engagement fair taking place. All events are free.
Evening speakers on February 22, 23 and 24.
  • Monday, February 22, 6:30 pm  Arlene Mitchell, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PUB 9208 (Quiet Dining Room).
  • Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 pm, Heidi Peterson, National Director of Leadership Gifts, CARE USA, PUB 9208 (Quiet Dining Room).
  • Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 pm  “Once in Afghanistan,” documentary viewing and discussion with former Peace Corps volunteers who participated in small-pox eradication campaign in 1969 in Afghanistan.  PUB 9208 (Quiet Dining Room).
Daytime events on February 23, 24 and 25.
Seven sessions will occur on February 23, 24 and 25 that focus on the work of a particular groups and organizations.  Participants will include representatives from Amigos de las Americas, Fabric of Life, Global Neighbors, Global Partnerships, PATH, the Peace Corps, and the Rural Development Institution. Details on participants, time and place will be announced on the Global Affairs Center website as they become available.

Engagement Fair on February 25
A drop-in event will be held from 11 am to 2 pm on Thursday, February 25 in the PUB (9208), where representatives of these and other humanitarian assistance organizations will be on hand to share volunteer opportunities and details on how to become involved. 
For more information about the program, visit the Global Affairs Center web site.
 

Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, just west of Aurora Avenue and north of Seattle city limits. Public parking is available on campus. Enter through the main gate at Innis Arden Way. Public and event parking is across from the bus stop. Evening parking is free. Daytime parking requires a pass which is free and can be obtained from the receptionist in the 1000 building (across from the visitor parking lot).  For directions to the college and information, please visit the college web site.

The mission of the Global Affairs Center is to encourage engagement on global economic, development and social issues that contributes to sound policy, global peace and prosperity. The goal is to present programs that are timely and relevant to students and community partners.

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Honk for schools

Meridian Park students cheered and waved signs today to encourage residents to remember to vote and "HONK for Schools!" They got 1,515 car horn honks from supporters in two hours.

 
Photos by Suzanne Gugger

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Hillwood "Stone Soup" potluck for neighbors


Hillwood Community Network (formerly HIllwood Neighborhood Association)
 invites you to a “Stone Soup” Potluck for Neighbors!
This is the first meeting for the reorganized neighborhood group, Hillwood Community Network.  Come and meet neighbors, share a meal together and be in the know about your neighborhood!
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6:30 to 8 in the Fireside Room at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 18826 3rd Ave. NW
We’ll bring the soup, you bring something to share!
6:30 to 7:30 Potluck
The Stone Soup Fable teaches us that a shared meal fosters a connected community.
7:30 to 8 - Presentation
Investing in Our Future: Facing Shoreline’s Financial Challenges
Come listen to representatives from the City give a brief presentation on services and how the current long-range financial outlook will impact those services.  Come ready to ask questions.

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Cascade Youth Symphony in Concert This Sunday

Suffering Super Bowl overload already and looking for something else to do this Sunday? You might consider taking your family to the winter concerts of the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras. Four concerts begin at 3 pm Sunday, February 7, at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. The schedule is:
  • 3:00 pm Cascade Sinfonette
  • 3:45 pm Cascade Premiere Symphony (time approximate)
  • 4:30 pm Cascade Junior Symphony (time approximate)
  • 7:00 pm Cascade Youth Symphony
Tickets are $5 for kids, $10 for seniors, $12 for adults and $25 for families and will be available at the ticket window. The Shorecrest Performing Arts Center is located at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave NE in Shoreline.
The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras, presented by Kennelly Keys Music and Classic KING-FM Radio 98.1, are comprised of five merit-based youth symphony ensembles. With student players from eight to 21 years old from throughout King and Snohomish Counties, CYSO has been working cooperatively with regional schools for more than 30 years to provide after-school hours instrumental music instruction and performance opportunities to talented young musicians. The Music Director & Principal Conductor is Gerry Jon Marsh, now celebrating his 26th year with the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras.

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To the Editor: Star Parties affected by unshielded lights

I appreciate the article about the Star Parties being hosted by the Astronomical Society at Paramount Park.

Ever since the park was redeveloped with a restroom however, the main feature that makes the location useful to that Astronomical Society has been impacted.

The "night sky" is seriously affected by annoyingly bright, unshielded light from the restroom and also parking lot lighting has seriously damaged that wonderful "darkness" which used to be available.

I've asked City staff over the years if those lights could be turned off for those star gazing events, but thus far, I don't think they've ever arranged to have them turned off for these events.

Can't the City help with this one small educational event by turning off those lights for a few hours, on a few dates out of the year? It doesn't seem like that difficult a task.

Dark Skies are a unique urban resource.

Janet Way
Shoreline



Photo from the Smithsonian collection

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Shoreline Fire District expands board

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

The Shoreline Fire District is expanding its board from three members to five.
The three current commissioners will select the new commissioners from a among nine people who submitted applications by the Jan. 29 deadline. The board will decide how to screen and select the new members.

One of the new commissioners will serve until the 2011 election, the other until the 2013 election. At those elections, candidates can run for full six-year terms. Which appointee gets the longer term will be determined by a lot draw or coin toss. That means that District voters will choose two commissioners at each of the 2011 and 2013 election, and one at the 2015 election.

State law requires that when a District has only full time paid firefighters, it must have a five-member Board. Shoreline ended its volunteer program as of Jan. 1' so now as a full-time, career fire department, it must add two members to its board of commissioners. The number of volunteers had fallen to one or two by the end of 2009.

The Fire District serves the same area as the City of Shoreline although it is an independent agency.

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Shoreline Fire Sirens February 2

FIRE SIRENS

by Melanie Granfors, PIO, Shoreline Fire
 
Here’s a look at the 9-1-1 calls Shoreline Fire responded to on February 2.
02:03   Female, 50 with severe back pain.
03:09   Female, 90, fainted at home.
04:03   Male, 71, chest pain.
06:14   Expected  death at nursing home.
06:23   Female, 80, sick unknown cause.
06:49   Automatic fire alarm at a residence.  False alarm.
08:10   Oven fire.  Under control.
08:52   Female, 90, fall at a nursing home.
10:32   Female, 24 diabetic emergency at Shoreline Community College
10:50   Male, 51 cardiac arrest.
11:10 F  emale, 66, stroke symptoms.
11:41   Automatic fire alarm in residence.  False alarm.
12:59   Male fell in parking lot of retail store.
13:14   Male, 20, dislocated knee at Shoreline Community College sport court.
13:59   Automatic fire alarm in residence, set off by incense.
14:40   Female, 91 sick unknown cause.
14:49   Smoke in laundry room.  No fire found.
16:08   Female, 28 panic attack. Short of breath.
19:57   Female, 86, fall patient.
20:19   Male, 72 stroke symptoms.
20:44   Female, 35, panic attack.

Have a question about Shoreline Fire?   Email our Public Information Officer: melanie@shorelinefire.com or call 206-533-6564.

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