Towne Centre Hardware grand opening in Lake Forest Park

Friday, February 19, 2010



Towne Centre Hardware, an Ace Hardware store, held its grand opening this last weekend at its newly built store in Lake Forest Park in the space formerly occupied by Hollywood Video and has already become a fixture in the neighborhood.  

The new store opened its doors on November 23, 2009 in the upper level of the LFP shopping center at 17171 Bothell Way NE, next to the Honey Bear sign. It carries a large inventory of hardware and household goods. Shoppers will find an extensive paint section, gardening supplies and a selection of power tools. In addition, this store has art supplies and some camping equipment.
Photos by Steven H. Robinson.

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TOP Food & Drug, Haggen Food & Pharmacy Raise $16,905 for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Customers and employees of TOP Food and Drug and Haggen Food and Pharmacy stores recently raised $16,905 for World Vision’s relief efforts in Haiti, which was devastated by a January 12 earthquake.

World Vision, based in Federal Way, is using cash donations to send the most urgent of life-saving supplies, such as water and medicine, to Haitian victims of the earthquake. World Vision has been working in Haiti since 1959 and has had an office in its capital of Port-au-Prince since 1978.

“World Vision would like to sincerely thank every individual who donated, as well as Top Food and Haggen for spearheading this important effort,” said Angela Appleton, corporate relations senior representative for World Vision. “Their immediate concern and generosity over the years during times of disaster is greatly appreciated.”

“We’re amazed by the generosity of those who gave to this effort and many others because the need in Haiti is so great,” said Becky Skaggs, spokesperson for TOP Food and Haggen stores. “World Vision has been utilizing donations to help Haitians with emergency aid and will continue to assist them during the recovery phase.”

For more information about World Vision, visit their website.

Participating stores in King, Pierce and Thurston counties include the following locations:

  • Auburn TOP Food and Drug, 1702 Auburn Way N
  • Bellevue TOP Food and Drug, 15751 NE 15th St.
  • Federal Way TOP Food and Drug, 31515 20th Ave S
  • Kent TOP Food and Drug, 26015 104th Ave SE
  • Lacey TOP Food and Drug, 5600 Martin Way
  • Lake Tapps TOP Food and Drug, 1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy E, Auburn.
  • Olympia TOP Food and Drug, 1313 Cooper Point Road SW
  • Puyallup TOP Food and Drug, 201 37th Ave SE
  • Redmond TOP Food, 7320 170th Ave NE
  • Shoreline TOP Food and Drug, 1201 N 175th St
  • Tacoma TOP Food and Drug, 3130 S 23rd St
  • Woodinville TOP Food and Drug, 17641 Garden Way NE

Haggen, Inc., founded in 1933, operates 33 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon under the TOP Food and Drug and Haggen Food and Pharmacy names. Headquartered in Bellingham, it is the eighth-largest privately owned company in Washington.

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SCC Basketball Plays At Edmonds On Saturday

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


The Shoreline Community College basketball teams play at rival Edmonds Community College on Saturday. The Lady Dolphins face ECC at 5:00 PM and the men’s teams square off at 7 pm.
 

The SCC Women’s Basketball Team enters the game with a 2-19 record, 1-12 in the NWAACC Northern Region. First year coach Alisa Scott has made improvements to the team but the Lady Dolphins are suffering through of a season of injury, as two starters were lost early in the year and the team had only one proven player left, Ana Haberman, to begin the season. Freshman walk-on Lynsey Sandum has developed well after joining the team late but no other Lady Dolphin has been able to become a scoring threat. Haberman leads the region in scoring and is second in the NWAACC conference, averaging 21.50 points per game. Sandum averages 10.71 points a game and has scored 15 or more points in 7 of the last 8 games.

The Lady Tritons of Edmonds CC enters the game with a 9-12 overall record, 7-6 in the region and they defeated the Lady Dolphins 80-55 in January at SCC.


The SCC Men’s basketball team is on a roll, with a 17-4 overall record and 11-2 in the region. The Dolphins are in first place in the NWAACC Northern Region by two games with three games left to play. SCC has won 4 games in a row and can clinch at least a tie for first place in the region with a win on Saturday night at Edmonds. The Dolphins have turned their program around after being 6-21 in 2008-09 with an 0-16 league record. 2nd year coach Butch Estes recruited well in his first full class of players and has the SCC team on the verge of winning its first Northern Region Championship in 7 years. Jesse Vaughan and Shawn West lead the team with 16.40 and 15.58 points per game averages.

Shoreline defeated Edmonds 86-80 in overtime at SCC in January in a hotly contested game. The ECC squad is 9-11 on the year and 6-7 in the region and is considered to have some of the best NCAA Division I prospects in the region.


Photos of Ana Haberman and Shawn West by Wilson Tsoi

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Hamlin Bridge safe walk route planned; call for artists



The City of Lake Forest Park plans to provide a safe route for the community to walk to the Towne Centre. Currently pedestrians have to share a busy roadway. The plan is to place a manufactured bridge across McAleer Creek through Blue Heron Park to Brookside Blvd NE. There will be a marked pathway to the area in front of the fire station.

The City has put out a call for artists to add visual interest and enjoyment to the bridge. The bridge will have a 60 foot span made of steel with Ipe wood decking and steel painted railings. Invasive plants around the bridge will be removed and the area will be replanted with native species. There will be an overlook area paved with low walls and railings.

The call for artists is posted on the city website.

The City is in the final planning stages. The bridge will need to go through the sensitive area permit process and will require a conditional use permit. The request for a permit will be heard by the hearing examiner. The bridge is anticipated to be open in the fall of 2010.

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Lenten Mass at Holyrood

From Parish Services of the Associated Catholic Cemeteries

You are invited to Mass at one of our beautiful and sacred Puget Sound cemeteries this spring. On Saturday mornings at 10:30 am, we remember all of those who have died and are at rest in one of our four cemeteries.

If you've never been to one of our services, you may want to attend this spring. This is the time of year when trees are beginning to bud, flowers are blooming, and we are reminded of re-birth, even among those who've been buried. This is the season of Lent, and visiting a Catholic cemetery is a wonderful way to prepare for Easter by celebrating Mass and praying for those who've gone before us, in hope of resurrection.

We'd love to have you and we think you'll remember the experience with great fondness.

Our local Mass Schedule:
Holyrood Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St., Shoreline, WA, 98155
March 6, 10:30 am
April 10, 10:30 am

For more information, contact Parish Services at 1-888-784-8683 or email.

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Shorecrest, Shorewood State Swimming qualifiers

Swimmers and divers from Shorecrest and Shorewood compete Friday and Saturday in the State high school boys’ championships at the King County Acquatics Center in Federal Way.
In the 4A classification, Shorewood has state qualifiers in nine of the twelve events, missing only the 200-yard freestyle, the 500 freestyle and the 400 free relay.

Shorewood State Qualifiers

200 medley relay—Shorewood team of Thor Stenfjord, Mackey Hopen, Marcus Gill and Colin Bell
200 individual medley— Thor Stenfjord
50 freestyle—Mackey Hopen
Diving— Eddie Young
100 butterfly—Marcus Gill
100 freestyle— Stenfjord
200 freestyle relay— Shorewood team of Stenfjord, Gill, Leif Danielsen and Mackey Hopen)
100 backstroke— Marcus Gill
100 breaststroke—-- Hopen
In the 3A classification, Shorecrest has state qualifiers in 11 of the 12 events, missing only in the 200-yard freestyle.

Shorecrest State Qualifiers

200-yard medley relay Shorecrest team of Carter Osborne, Kevin McKay, Kenny Johnson and Jacob Farris
200 individual medley— Kevin McKay
50 freestyle—Erik Ramsey
Diving-- Reyes McElmurray, Nathan Hannah
100 butterfly— Kenny Johnson
100 freestyle—Carter Osborne
500 freestyle—Cam McMahon, Josh Dyck
200 freestyle relay—Shorecrest team of Jeremy Donner, Jeffrey Zylstra, Russel Groves and Erik Ramsey
100 backstroke—Osborne
100 breaststroke—McKay
400 freestyle relay—Shorecrest team of Ramsey, Donner, McKay and Osborne
The swimmers qualified at Northwest District championship meets last weekend.
Shorecrest won the 3A District title in Anacortes with 385 points to Mount Vernon’s 199, Glacier Peak 183, Everett 138, Meadowdale 81, Lynnwood 67, Sedro-Woolley 50 and Ferndale 39.
 
In the 4A meet at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Shorewood placed third as a team. Team scores were Kamiak 612, Marysville-Pilchuck 394, Shorewood 344, Oak Harbor 288, Snohomish 263, Stanwood 248.5, Lake Stevens 222, Cascade 161.5, Jackson 157, Edmonds-Woodway 148, Mountlake Terrace 75, and Mariner 32.

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Tae Kwon Do Festival at Shoreline Community College on Saturday

Thursday, February 18, 2010

 The 5th Annual U.S. Tae Kwon Do Festival is a one day competitive event that will be attended by 32 tae kwon do schools from all over Washington State, Oregon, as well as potentially even Vancouver BC. With an anticipated attendance of 300 competitors and 300 spectators, the event will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 9 am to 6 pm in the main gymnasium of Shoreline Community College. The festival is put on by Master Sang Ho Han, of Han’s Martial Arts Academy in Seattle. Master Han is a former Korean National Champion, Korean Olympic Team Member, 8th degree black belt, and one of Washington’s premiere sparring trainers.

The event is sponsored by the City of Shoreline Police Department, Holiday Inn Express - Lynnwood, Northgate & Downtown Seattle Prestige Copy & Print, and Speedy Signs.

Facts

  • Tae Kwon Do is a Summer Olympic event and one of the most popular martial arts in the United States and around the world today
  • Tae Kwon Do is a family-oriented sport and event that promotes healthy lifestyles, teamwork, citizenship, and strong family values
  • Tae Kwon Do tournaments provide a day-long venue for competitors of all ages to demonstrate technical and athletic skills from youth and adult beginners to black belt Masters

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120 people attend first visioning meeting for Sunset Park

Information and photos from Michelle Hickman, Friends of Sunset Park

One hundred and twenty people attended the first visioning meeting for Sunset Park, held on January 23. At the meeting, there were representatives from the city (photo, right, Dave Buchan from the City of Shoreline speaks to the crowd), the school district, Friends of Sunset Park, and the consultants from the Pomegranate Center hired to facilitate the visioning process.

General information was provided to start the process: How did this process come about? Who were the people involved? What are the parameters of the project? What will the goals and process be, as we go forward?

Milenko Matnaovic, Pomegranate facilitator, solicited ideas from the group. Every person in attendance got the chance to volunteer one idea for the park. The list was quite long, and included all kinds of things, from bathrooms, to nature trails, an amphitheater, athletic field improvements, picnic shelters, p-patch gardens, and adequate parking. Many people talked about the need to be sensitive to environmental concerns. To see the full list of suggestions and other details about the meeting, go to Friends of Sunset Park, and click on the link for the minutes of the first meeting. (On the home page, there's a blurb under the heading "What's New? Community Meeting #2", and within that paragraph is the link).


Julia Lindgren, from the Pomegranate Center, helps record the ideas that people offered for the site,

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Develop a vision for Sunset Park at community meeting on February 23

Community meetings continue to develop a vision for the Sunset Park/Boeing Creek Open Space:

Community Meeting #2 will be held on Tuesday, February 23, from 6 to 8 pm at the Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177. We will build on the great work accomplished at the first meeting on January 19, although those who weren’t 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 first community meeting on January 19 at the Friends of Sunset Park website.


Tours of the two sites will be offered before the meeting. Meet at the church at 4:30 pm.

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Parent co-op preschool open house

Has parenting caught you by surprise? We can help!
Shoreline Community College Parent Co-op Preschools host open houses

Looking for a great preschool? The Parent Co-op Preschools affiliated with Shoreline Community College are holding open houses from 10 am to 1 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2010. 


Parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and staff, ask questions and tour the Shorenorth, North City and Shoreline co-op preschools while their children play. They are located at the North City Education Center at 816 NE 190th St in Shoreline.

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SCC Men's Basketball Clinches A Playoff Spot With Win

The Shoreline Men's Basketball Team defeated Whatcom Community College 78-62 to clinch their first NWAACC Playoff spot in five years the first week of March in the Tri-Cities, WA.

SCC broke open a close game in the second part of the first half, and pushed the lead to 40-27 at half-time. The Dolphins continued to maintain a double digit lead in the second half, holding off every run WCC made. SCC was led by Jesse Vaughan and Sean Jones who scored 19 and 18 points respectively. Alfred Miller-Soukasen added 10 points as well.

Shoreline is now 17-4 on the season and 11-2 in the NWAACC Northern Region. The Dolphins lead the division by 2 games with 3 games left in the season. SCC plays Saturday at Edmonds Community College at 7:00 PM. Whatcom falls to 9-4 in region and 14-8 overall.

Photo of Jesse Vaughn by Wilson Tsoi

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Shoreline Women's Basketball Loses To Whatcom

The Lady Dolphins open the second half with a surge and pulled within four points of the Lady Orcas, but Whatcom gained control in the second part of the second half and went on to defeat SCC 59-43.

Ana Haberman had 20 points and 12 rebounds for Shoreline while Lynsey Sandum added 15 points.

Shoreline is 2-17 overall and 1-12 in the region. SCC travels to Edmonds CC on Saturday to play at 5:00 PM.

Photo of Ana Haberman by Wilson Tsoi

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Concert and art show to benefit Haiti's earthquake relief

In response to the more than 200,000 dead, and more than 2 million homeless after the earthquake in Haiti, Shoreline Community College will host a fundraising concert and art show to help Haitian survivors. The All-Arts SoirĂ©e will be held at the Campus Theatre on Friday, February 26, from 12:30–9:30 pm. $10 suggested donation.

College and community bands, and visual artists will be performing and selling their work for donations to help Partner in Health and another organization we will be choosing in the next week.

Schedule of performances for Friday afternoon:

12:30-1:10 - Y.E.S. feat. Jody Rackz & Joey McDaniel & Hip hop 206 dance crews
1:20 - 2:00 - D K Mars
2:00 - 2:30 - Tay Music feat. Art of movement crew Cha Cha
2:30 - 4:30 - Shoreline talent show (contact us if interested in participating)
4:30 - 5:20 - Poetry slam and theatre time
5:30 - 6:30 - SCC Jazz Combo (directed by Steve Kim)
6:30 - 7:30 - SCC Jazz Band (directed by Doug Reid)
7:30 - 8:30 - Elliot Bay Music Group
8:30 - 9:30 - FunknGroove (directed by Bruce Spitz)

Throughout the event the Shoreline art clubs will be selling art work at the Theatre Lobby, there will also be games, and speakers from different organizations working in Haiti.

For more info check out the blog.

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Medieval concert at Shorecrest


Medieval Concert is a night of Celtic arts - Highland Dancing, Irish Dancing, and bagpiping. The concert is on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00 pm in the Shorecrest Theater. Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $7 at the door. All proceeds go toward the Shorecrest Highland Dance and Pipe Band programs.

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One Shorewood wrestler to State Mat Classic

Shorewood will have one wrestler competing for a State 4A championship at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20.

Brandon Leach will represent the Thunderbirds in the 119-pound weight division after finishing second at the 4A Region I tournament in Auburn Feb. 13.

The Region I tournament included wrestlers from the Western Conference North and South divisions and the South Puget Sound League North Division.

Leach reached the regional final in his weight division before losing a 2-1 decision to Ryan Rodorigo of Lake Stevens.

Shorewood placed 18th out of 23 scoring teams in the regional tournament.

The Mat Classic will include wrestlers in all 14 weight divisions for 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A and B divisions for boys, and a girls’ division.

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Rep. Ruth Kagi wins award from foster parents association

 At their annual Night of 1000 Dreams banquet in Lacey, Washington on January 18, the Statewide Foster Parent Association presented awards to 14 individuals they consider to be champions of the state's foster parents; thereby improving the quality of life for the state's foster children.

Receiving the award for the Foster Parent Association of Washington Elected Officials of the Year were Rep. Ruth Kagi and Rep. Maureen Walsh. Rep. Walsh is from Walla Walla.

Rep. Kagi represents Shoreline and Lake Forest Park from the 32nd Legislative District to the Washington state House of Representatives.

Not everyone can be a foster parent, but we can come together to help assure that all children have a safe and nurturing family experience while in the hands of Washington State citizens. Together we can show respect and support to the families choosing to provide such experiences by partnering with them to assure each child’s dream comes true.

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Vatican removes former Shoreline priest from active ministry; allegations involved minor

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

 The Vatican has barred from active ministry the Rev. Dennis Kemp, formerly assigned to St. Marks in North City.

Story By Janet I. Tu, Seattle Times staff reporter

The Vatican has permanently barred from active ministry the Rev. Dennis Kemp, former pastor of St. Monica Roman Catholic Church on Mercer Island.

Kemp was placed on administrative leave in 2007 after allegations of inappropriate conduct with a minor.

After the archdiocese received the allegation, it notified the Mercer Island Police Department, which investigated and turned the case over to the King County Prosecutor's office. The prosecutor decided no criminal charges could be filed because of insufficient evidence.


He also served at St. Marks Church
in Shoreline and at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Bremerton, and as a campus minister and teacher at Kennedy High School in Burien. 

Read the entire story at The Seattle Times...

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Shoreline teen wins math medal

According to the Seattle Times, a high-school student, Joy Zheng, from Shoreline, currently attending Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, won a gold medal at last week's China Girls Math Olympiad. 

Read the story in the Seattle Times...

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Injury keeps Shorecrest gymnast from State championships

One Shorecrest gymnast has qualified for the State championships, but she will miss the meet this weekend.

At the Sea-King District 3A championships, Saturday, February 13, Shorecrest’s Niki Harris qualified for the coming State meet in Tacoma in both the vault and the floor exercises, but she was injured on a landing. Doctors at a hospital found a broken fibula that will keep her out of action for 6-10 weeks.

Both the 3A and the 4A district meets were at Sammamish High School. The State meet will be Friday and Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

Shorewood qualified no competitors for State. The Thunderbirds placed sixth in the District 4A team championships. Woodinville took the District’s only 4A State berth, with Inglemore second and Ballard third.

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Crista Master Plan at Shoreline Planning Commission Thursday evening

By Ann Erickson
Firlands Good Neighbor League

On January 21 the Shoreline City Planning Commission meeting addressed the issue of the Crista Master Plan. There were so many unanswered questions and so many public comments that they were unable to complete their decision and the meeting was “continued” for a month to this Thursday February 18,at 7 pm in the city Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

There was a large turn-out of more than 80 people. Many gave public comments and the Commissioners allowed extra time for all to speak. The meeting went on until 11 pm. There will not be an opportunity for public comments at this week’s meeting unless there is new material to be presented. It is still possible to
email comments to Planner Steve Safran.

The large turn-out had real impact on the Commissioners and we would like to see it again. They asked good questions and requested much more information which will be discussed Thursday evening. The city is not sending out notices regarding this meeting as technically it is a continuance of the last one. Firlands Good Neighbor League did send out a bright yellow postcard reminder. FGNL has all documents and mitigations posted on their
website along with links to the city website.

Thank you for coming to the last meeting and please join us for this one too. We can make a difference.

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Top Foods extends hours in Shoreline

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

After receiving more feedback from its customers, the Shoreline TOP Food & Drug has responded by extending its closing hour to 1 a.m. daily.

The store had followed the lead of other TOP Food stores by changing from 24 hours to an 11 pm closing. However, there are a lot of loyal Shoreline customers who are "night owl" shoppers, so the Shoreline store has responded by extending its closing hours to 1 am.


(ignore the 24 hour sign in the photo; we haven't gotten an updated photo yet. Ed.)

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Shorewood boys, girls basketball teams begin District 1 playoffs

Shorewood High School's boys and girls basketball teams have both qualified for the 4A District 1 basketball tournament that begins this week.

The Shorewood boys will play at Lake Stevens on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 pm.

The Shorewood girls will play at Monroe on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:30 pm.

For more information, visit the Northwest District 1 Web site,

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Shorecrest first, Shorewood third at District 1 swim meets

Shorecrest easily won the 3A District title and Shorewood finished third in the 4A District boys swim meet on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Shorecrest took the 3A District 1 title in a romp by 186 points in Anacortes. Shorecrest finished first in all three relay races, and Carter Osborne won both his individual events, the 100-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke.

In all, the Scots qualified nine swimmers and two divers for this week’s state meet at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way.

Shorecrest’s Kevin McKay was first in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 individual medley.

At Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Shorewood placed third as a team with 344 points. Thor Stenfjord, placed first in the 200 individual medley and the 100 freestyle. Stenfjord also led off Shorewood's 200-medley relay team, which set a meet record with a time of 1:39.27.

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Shorewood gymnasts win State academic honor

Information from Susan Riley, Shorewood Gymnastics Coach
 

The Shorewood Gymnastics team will be honored at the State gymnastics meet Friday February 19 as the 4A gymnastics all-state academic team. The title goes to the team with the highest team grade-point average among 4A gymnastics teams around the State. Team members had a 3.83 average GPA.

Left to right: Tyanna DeNova, Yvonne Chan, Kat Alexander, Camille Duesz, Kyla Riley and Julia Hayes

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Total Experience Gospel Choir at Third Place Commons February 28

The Total Experience Gospel Choir will perform at the Third Place Commons on Sunday, February 28, from 2 - 3 pm.

There could be no better way to celebrate African American Heritage Month than with Pastor Patrinell Staten Wright’s internationally known gospel singing choir. The Total Experience Gospel Choir bursts with love, joy and enthusiasm, and is hailed as one of the Pacific Northwest's finest soulful ensembles.


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Evan Smith: Fairley defends suspending I-960

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer


State Sen. Darlene Fairley, D-32nd District, (pictured) defends the Legislature’s suspending Initiative 960 as a necessary step toward saving necessary government programs.

I-960, which voters passed in 2007, requires a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature or a statewide popular vote for any tax increase.

The Legislature can suspend or amend an initiative after two years.

Fairley and the majority of senators voted last week to suspend the initiative until the 2011 legislative session. The House of Representatives will act this week on a similar bill.

She said she had heard from hundreds of constituents “telling me that they want me to vote for new revenue in order to prevent more cuts.

“We’re talking programs that are truly necessary for our vulnerable populations—seniors, children and the disabled,” she added. “I understand this is not the time for tax increases, but surely we can see our way to pay a little more to make sure seniors can stay in their homes, or to keep the gifted children’s program or to provide exams for low-income pregnant women.”
The Senate considered one bill that would have suspended just the requirement for a two-thirds vote to impose or increase taxes but, eventually, it passed a bill that suspended the entire initiative, including provisions that involve informing voters about upcoming legislative tax votes, printing information about legislators’ tax votes in the voters’ pamphlet and taking advisory votes on emergency tax increases.

I asked Fairley why the Legislature should suspend the transparency provisions in addition to the two-thirds requirement.

Her answer:

“It made sense to suspend everything,” she said Monday. “Reporting costs money and is meaningless when the rest of it is suspended.”
Fairley said she had hoped that the Legislature wouldn’t have to make cuts on top of the deep cuts of last year, but she said, “We are going to cut and people will be mad. The rest will be mad because we will also have new revenue (in whatever form).”

What kind of revenue?

“It could be one big thing or a bunch of little things, “ she said.

Fairley said she favors the one big thing, but Rep. Ruth Kagi, another Lake Forest Park Democrat, said in her report on this web site a couple of weeks ago that the Legislature could close much of the gap by closing loopholes and changing outdated tax rules. She said that doing those small things requires suspending the initiative.

Kagi noted that suspending and amending initiatives in hard times is not new, pointing out that thee Legislature has done it with citizen initiatives to provide cost-of-living pay increases for teachers and to reduce class sizes.

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Beware of "The Grandson Scam"


By Sgt. Katie Larson
Shoreline Police

One of our volunteers at the Eastside Storefront received this call. Officer McKinney followed up on this and received the information pertaining to the Grandson scam from Canadian Law Enforcement.

“In the grandson scam, victims receive a call from someone pretending to be their grandson. The caller claims to be in trouble with the law in Canada and asks his “grand-parent” to send him money to come back to the United States, promising to pay it back. The caller asks for the money to be transferred via a money transfer outlet and tells the victim that he will call back to get the transaction reference number to pick up the money. Of course, the caller asks the victim to remain discreet about all this. It is only later that the victim realizes that their grandson never went to Canada and never asked for money. In most cases, the victims are seniors who have not seen their grandson for several years.

Over the course of the last several years scams of this nature seem to be on the increase. In a majority of these scams it is required that the victim send money in the form of a money order, certified check or money transfer to receive a prize, a product or a service.

Never send money without first verifying the authenticity of the caller. People should ask the caller for a phone number where the caller can be reached or, in the case of the scam uncovered by Canadian authorities listed above, they should ask for specific information that the caller should know, for instance the number of children in the family, parent’s names, etc...

In most cases if it’s a scam, the caller will hang up.”

There are numerous scams out there and Shoreline has not been immune. Typically, we find that senior citizens are targeted. Unlike the scam listed above, in most cases the caller is informing the victim that they “won” something. The victim is asked to “front” money in order to get the prize or additional cash. In most cases the bank accounts associated with these frauds are out of the country or on the east coast.

The best Crime Prevention tip I can give you………if it sounds too good to be true it is!

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Senior Volunteer Program Looking for New Members

The Power of One Senior Volunteer program is recruiting people 55 or older to volunteer at Shoreline Public Schools. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles—from traditional math and reading tutoring to helping with band and orchestra classes. Share your passion for books by helping in an English class. Your talents as an artist can inspire young artists. Put your organizational skills to use in a classroom or library. Opportunities are available in a variety of age ranges, from preschool to high school. Anyone who can give an hour of time on a regular basis is welcome.

By joining Power of One, seniors provide consistent volunteer help to students, teachers and staff in Shoreline Public Schools. They become part of the school community, showing students that education matters. Power of One Senior Volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check and an application process.

Some of the benefits of being a Power of One Volunteer: make a positive impact on students and the education system, being involved with young people helps volunteers stay active and volunteers are given school district ID badges.

To volunteer or for more information about the program, contact volunteer coordinator, Karen Kessinger, by phone, 206-365-1169, or email.

Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, Power of One matches volunteers 55 years and older with schools in the Shoreline school district.

About Power of One Senior Volunteer Program

The program started in 1996 and is a partnership of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Shoreline School District and supported by the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation. During the 2008-09 school year, a core of about 58 Power of One Volunteers put in nearly 4,000 hours of time at Shoreline schools and programs.

The purpose of the Power of One Volunteer Program is to assist the Shoreline Schools to achieve excellent education for all students. We believe as caring adults we can assist all students to become successful learners.
Photo courtesy U of Delaware

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SCC Men’s Basketball Homecoming Game Is a Battle For First Place

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


The SCC Homecoming Basketball Doubleheader on Wednesday night takes on more importance for the Shoreline Men’s Basketball Team, as they battle Whatcom Community College for first place in the NWAACC Northern Region.

The Shoreline squad comes into the game with a 16-4 record overall, 10-2 in the region and in first place. The Whatcom Community College team enters the game with a 14-7 record, 9-3 in the region. A SCC victory gives the Dolphins to a two game lead with three games left to play, a loss puts Whatcom and Shoreline in a tie for the division lead. SCC defeated Whatcom 75-74 in Bellingham back on January 18th in a very tight game.

Shoreline is lead by freshman Jesse Vaughan and sophomore Shawn West. Vaughan is averaging 16.28 points a game while West is adding 15.94. Three other SCC players are scoring in double figures including Alfie Miller-Soukasen at 13.53, Sean Jones 13.14 and Ryan McCorkle with 10.22. 

The action begins at 5:30 pm with a game between the Lady Dolphins and Whatcom. There is will be a half-time shooting contest between SCC students for a $250.00 scholarship. A reception is planned in-between games in the SCC Gym lobby. The Men’s Game starts at 7:30 pm. At half-time of the men’s game, the 56 members of the Academic Student-Athletes Clubs will be announced. The Green Club for 3.00 to 3.49 student athletes (24), the Gold Club for 3.50 to 3.99 student-athletes (29) and the Dolphin Club, for 4.00 student-athletes (3).

Jesse Vaughan leads team with 16.28 ppg (right)
Shawn West adds 15.94 a game. (left)
Photos by Wilson Tsoi

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Human Jazz: Christian Swenson in Concert March 6

Monday, February 15, 2010

Christian Swenson will perform the unique blend of mime, dance, and vocal styles he calls human jazz on Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 pm at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

He will bring to life dinosaurs, monkeys and a host of fabled characters that is entertaining for the family. He will end with a history of great women through the ages.

Christian's comments about his work:

This is not a dance performance or a play, nor a musical concert, sacred ritual or a comedy show, yet it is in part all of these. It is also homage to the human medium and the spirit that connects us.
Samples of his unique style can be found on his webpage.

Single tickets: Adults $15.00, Seniors $10.00 and Children to age 18 are free when accompanied by a parent. Tickets can be ordered at BrownPaperTickets or by phone 24/7 ticket hotline 1-800-838-3006.

This is the second in the Full Moon concert series produced by Fred West. The remainder of the series, on Saturdays at 7:30 pm:

  • March 27     Lexington Avenue - Swing
  • April 17       Dunava - Balkan choral
  • May 8          City Cantabile Choir directed by Fred West
  • June 5          Wiretappers - Folk/Americana
Flex ticket options for the remainder of the series will be offered until March 6:
  • $50 ticket with admission to 5 concerts
  • $60 ticket that will admit one person to all 5 five and a second person for one of the five, or other mixes like 2 people for 3 concerts
 For more information, contact the church office at 206-363-7994 • or email.

About the Artist:


Christian Swenson has an extensive background in dance, mime, voice and improvisation. He is known for his pioneering work in what he calls "Human Jazz", a global fusion of dance/drama/music for body and voice. 


 In 1977 he received a BA in Theater from the University of New Hampshire and moved to Seattle to work with the Bill Evans Dance Company. Further training has included work with Tony Montanaro; Diane Schenker; Ruth Zapora; Korean shaman, Hi-ah Park, and with the late Pakistani master-singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He has performed with Bill Irwin, The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and The Jay Clayton/Jim Knapp Collective and in Europe with Jim Nollman of Interspecies Communication Inc. He presently teaches in the Theater programs at Seattle University and Bellevue Community College.

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Camille Bloom in benefit concert for Lambert House

The Shorewood Gay/Straight Alliance presents a Lambert House Benefit Concert with artist Camille Bloom on March 5, from 7:30 to 10 pm at Laughing Ladies Cafe, 17551 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155, 206-362-2026. $5 door fee, with a suggested donation of $5 to Lambert House.

About Camille Bloom:

Known for her incredibly dynamic voice and edgy acoustic rock, Camille has played the most premiere venues on the East and West Coasts - ranging from New York City's Bitter End, Boston's Club Passim, Seattle's Triple Door, Tractor, and Crocodile, Los Angeles' The Mint and over 150 other rooms spanning the nation. She has had the chance to share the stage with such acts as Smashmouth, SUGARCULT, Brandi Carlile, Sarah Bettens, and Mike McCready (Pearl Jam).

Sample her music on her webpage.

Before she was a touring artist, Camille was
an English teacher at Shorewood High School.

The concert is produced by Rebecca Hill, Shorewood student, who is doing the event as her Senior Project. Rebecca is also the president of the Shorewood GSA which is assisting with the project.

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Aurora Groundbreaking

Dignitaries pose with shovels at the groundbreaking for the second phase of the Aurora Corridor project on January 15.  On the left, front to back:  Bob Olander, Janet Way, Bob Ferguson, Keith McGlashan, Chris Eggen, Kevin Grossman,  On the right, front to back: Doris McConnell, Shari Tracey, Ron Hansen, Connie King, Bob Ransom, Will Hall, and Cindi Ryu.

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SCC Drama Department Presents one-act comedies by Christopher Durang

March 4-6 and 11-13, 2010

The Shoreline Community College Drama Department presents six comedic one-acts written by playwright Christopher Durang that parody American theater and American life. The short plays will be performed beginning at 7:30 pm, March 4, 5, 6 and March 11, 12 and 13, 2010 in the Campus Theater on the west side of the main campus.

The evening promises loads of laughter.

One of Durang’s most popular one-acts, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls is a light-hearted parody of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. Audiences have enjoyed the play as a crackpot comedy of parent-child tensions. The play is recommended for colleges and high school performances. In Desire, Desire, Desire, another Tennessee Williams parody on A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche DuBois is stuck in a house with Stanley Kowalski, who keeps yelling “Stella!” Stella had left for a lemon Coke six years before and never returned.

Durang has achieved acclaim, his work being produced both on- and off-Broadway, across the country and abroad. He is well known for his satire, dark comedy and parody. He has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and master’s degree in Playwriting from Yale School of Drama.

General admission is $8, $6 for seniors 60+ and students, and $4 for children 14 and younger and Shoreline Community College students. Tickets can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets, 1-800-838-3006 or online; at the Cashiers Office at the college or at the door.


Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, just west of Aurora Avenue and north of Seattle city limits.

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SCC Homecoming February 17

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SL Police Blotter 1-18 to 2-7-2010

By Diane Hettrick
ShorelineAreaNews


Shoreline beat cops reported the following encounters, although not exactly in these words...
Driving While Stupid
Cops can spot an impaired driver. Some of the drivers are drunk, some stoned, and some were just Driving While Guilty – revoked or suspended licenses. Ok, I made up that term. But they weren’t supposed to be driving – there were good reasons why their licenses were revoked. The headlight or the license light out, the expired tabs, speeding, reckless driving, no signals – that’s just confirmation that this is a driver cops want to have an up-close and personal conversation with. 

During this reporting period, cops pulled over and charged 25 drivers. Thirteen of them were in possession of heroin, marijuana, alcohol, rock cocaine, or OxyContin. One of them was arrested for driving drunk, then informed the officer that he had paraphernalia in his pocket.


Speaking of Cars
Three cars were stolen – one from the 193xx block of 1st Ave NW, an 87 Acura Integra from 165xx Densmore, and a 94 Honda Accord from the Linden Apartments. Three stolen cars were abandoned on Shoreline streets – 9xx N 199th, 165xx 27th Ave NE, 185xx 8th NE.

Driving While Really Stupid
The cop pulled over a drunk driver at NE 155 and 1st Ave NE. Driver and passenger refused to cooperate; the driver left the scene and the passenger refused to get out of the car. Both were arrested and booked.

You Thought You Were Safe
1-25     A teenager rode his bike in Hamlin Park and was assaulted by 5 adult males.
1-25     USPS delivered a package to a front porch in the 165xx block of 18th NE. Later, contents of package were stolen.
1-26     Someone stole a bag of chef’s knives from the culinary arts teacher’s classroom at Shorecrest.
1-27     Caregiver stole victim’s checks.
2-1      Purse stolen at the Vineyard church.
2-3      Goodwill bag stolen from unlocked apartment in secure building.
2-5      Flute stolen from student locker at Shorewood.
2-5      Bike stolen from front yard at 195xx Whitman.

Someone should be selling security systems
1-27     Europa Car Care. Burglar pushed in the A/C unit to enter. Stole laptop, cash, and trashed the place.
2-2      Bethel Lutheran Church. NE 175th & 10th NE. Window broken with a rock. No entry.
2-3      Robinson Engineering. 203xx 19th NE. Burglar pushed in window-mounted fan to enter. Stole computer equipment.
2-3      Pediatric Physical Therapy 20310 19th NE. Window screen cut with knife. No entry.
2-3      Seattle Congregational Church. Broke into shed on property, broke window in church.

More problems at businesses and public institutions
1-24     Shoreline Family Auto. Homeless guy found sleeping in a car for sale. Ignition damage, Airsoft gun in car.
1-25     EconoLodge. A man and his two sons stayed overnight and managed to flood the unit and four other rooms, then threatened the manager over payment for damages (and left without being apprehended.)
1-28     Homeless guy sleeping on grounds of Shoreline Public Library.
1-30     Wall at Sky Nursery tagged (graffiti)
1-31     7-11 N 185th, trespass
1-31     Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora, prostitution
2-1      Ridgecrest Elementary – graffiti on window and door
2-1      SuperPawn 20305 Aurora. Graffiti by tagger known as KIDD
2-2      Shoreline Library – trespass
2-2      Adult male stealing video games from Sears
2-2      Walgreen’s on 145th, trespass
2-5      Suspended Shorecrest students hanging out in South Woods.
2-6      Shoplifter at Sears.
2-6      60ish male stealing hubcaps at Fred Meyer.
2-7      Person stealing construction equipment from the Sugar’s site. Arrested.

Graffiti / tagging
The police have arrested 18 suspects for spraying paint on other people’s property, but there are still several out there, including the tagger who signs his work KIDD. Call 911 if you have any suspicions. This is an expensive crime for schools, business, and property owners who have to remove the paint.
1-30     Wall at Sky Nursery tagged (graffiti)
2-1      Ridgecrest Elementary – graffiti on window and door
2-1      SuperPawn 20305 Aurora. Graffiti by tagger known as KIDD
2-4      198xx 8th NW. Graffiti on mailbox.


Mental illness
Cops have to deal with the mentally ill on a regular basis. It has to be as dangerous as domestic violence calls because so many of the same elements are present – unpredictability, interference from relatives, confined spaces, in residences, weapons.
1-22     Citizen complained that UPS refused to deliver his package. He became increasingly agitated, yelling at the officer. Officer investigated and found that Seattle police cited the citizen in 2008 for threatening to kill a UPS driver.
1-27     A 52-year-old man with dementia was recovering at Arden Rehab after being hit by a car. He became so combative with the staff that police were called in.
1-31     Called to 25xx NW 194th Pl to help with a mentally ill person who was self-medicated with cocaine.
2-1      A person who is bipolar and autistic got in a fight, then attempted suicide.
2-2      Police called to Fred Meyer to deal with someone high on drugs.
2-5      Shorecrest student drove his parents’ car through the school door and down the hallway, then threatened suicide with a handgun. Taken into custody without incident.
2-6      Woman text-messaged her mother that she was going to commit suicide.

Public Drunkenness / Drug problems
1-28     Drug overdose. 12x NE 168th.
2-4      Aurora Village transit center. Man so drunk he couldn’t stand up. Taken to detox.
2-5      NE 17th & 15th Ave NE. Meth.
2-6      Man removed from Shoreline transit center – drunk and aggressive.
2-7      Parking lot of Shoreline Motel 16525 Aurora, man so drunk he couldn’t stand up.

Domestic Violence
The most dangerous situation for the police.
1-29     Woman reported being harassed by her ex-husband.
2-1      Brother and sister got in a fight at 180xx Sunnyside. He was physical with her and keyed her car. He was charged with 4th degree assault.
2-3      Domestic violence call.
2-4      Brother on alcoholic binge; sister called for help.
2-5      Girlfriend attacked boyfriend. 145xx Bothell Way.
2-5      Woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend. She then claimed he raped her.
2-7      Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora. Family disturbance.
2-7      Family violence 12xx NE 188th.

The Usual Stuff
1-25     Purse stolen from unlocked car 3xx NW RB Rd
1-25     Car window broken at Aurora Village transit center
1-29     Rear window broken on car in driveway. 158xx 10th Ave NE Items stolen.
1-29     Rear window broken on car in driveway. 10xx NE 165th.
1-31     Burglary at abandoned home at 152xx Dayton.
2-1      Hit & run to parked car at 1xx NE 194th
2-3      158xx 27th NE. House under construction. $5000 of tools stolen.
2-4      Car parked at Shoreline Community College. Window broke and GPS taken.
2-5      Car prowl. Car in driveway 177xx 15th NE.
2-7      Broke house window at 9xx N 201st.
2-7      Car prowl. 163xx 27th NE

Identify theft reported
1-22     Mail theft 162xx 11th Ave NE; check washed and reused.
1-25     Mail theft 183xx 3rd Ave NE; checks left in outgoing mailbox
1-26     Mail theft 190xx 16th Ave NW
1-26     Victim’s name was used to open an account.
1-27     Victim found unknown charge on his checking account.
2-2      Victim name and SSN were used to open a checking account.
2-3      Two cell phones were set up in victim’s name
2-5      Charges on debit card
2-7      Debit card stolen and used.
2-7      Mail theft. Mail recovered.

Working Girls
1-25      Prostitute working Aurora at N 170th
1-31      Shoreline Motel 16526 Aurora, prostitution

Creepy
2-3      NE 182 and 24th Pl NE. A car followed a 12 year old home.

Really Creepy
2-3      Fred Meyer. A man was on his hands and knees, peering under stalls in the women’s bathroom.

Odd
2-5      Someone donated a 9mm pistol to Shoreline Goodwill. Given to police for destruction.

Just Plain Mean

1-28     Someone was working the “Grandma Scam’ and called at least two Shoreline families. They claim that the family’s grandson is stranded, arrested, or in some kind of trouble in a far-away city and that he needs $4,000 immediately so he can come home. Often the grandson is a returning serviceman.

1-27     Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Center 18xx Serpentine, reports repeated vandalism, including egging.

2-1      Several students posted sexual content and trash talk on a female Shorecrest student's Facebook page.

2-6      Little Caesar employee standing on sidewalk with large sign at 183xx Aurora was assaulted by a passer-by.


Drug House
2-7      Suspected drug house 201xx Forest Park Drive. Person sits in garage all day with garage door open. Cars drive up and person runs out and reaches in car window. Cars drive off and person returns to garage.



Photo by Steven H. Robinson for the ShorelineAreaNews

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