Shorecrest track schedule

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Thursday, March 18
Quadrangular meet at Shoreline Stadium

 
Boys Score - Lake Stevens 88, Shorecrest 74, Monroe 58, Shorewood 44

 
Shorecrest Winners- 4x400—Shorecrest (Keegan Lockler, Damon Richards-Mose, Dillon Baker, Jordan Brown ) 3:41.34; High jump—Jordan Brown, 6-4; Long jump—Jordan Brown, 22-1; Shot—David Cannon, Shot, 50-3; Discus—Connor Wingo, 136-11; Javelin—Mingure Dorjee, 149-08.

 
Girls Score- Lake Stevens 82, Shorewood 75, Shorecrest 68, Monroe 51

  
Shorecrest Winners- 100 hurdles—Elisa Ahern, 16.55; 100—Alexis Ramos, Shorecrest, 13.10; 4x100— Shorecrest (Emily Corona, Lynleigh Oliver, Ashley Desharnias, Alexis Ramos) 52.95; 400—Lynleigh Oliver, 64.09; 4x400 relay—Shorecrest (Alexis Ramos, Sophia Flohr, Ashley Desharnias, Lynleigh Oliver) 4:25.73; High jump—Emily Corona, Shorecrest, 5-0; Long jump—Emily Corona, Shorecrest, 16-1.5; Triple jump—Elisa Ahern, Shorecrest, 33-11.5. 
 
Thursday, March 25
Shorecrest-Shorewood-Mariner-Glacier Peak, 3:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

Thursday, April 1

Everett at Shorecrest, 3:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

 
Thursday, April 8
Shorecrest, Edmonds-Woodway at Stanwood, 3:30 p.m.

 
Thursday, April 15

Lynnwood at Shorecrest, 3:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

 
Saturday, April 24
Lake Stevens Viking Invitational, Arlington HS, noon

 
Thursday, April 29
Mountlake Terrace/Shorecrest /Meadowdale, 3:30 p.m., Edmonds Stadium

 
Saturday, May 1
Shoreline (Boys) Invitational, Shoreline Stadium, noon

 
Friday, May 7
Shorecrest, Shorewood, Shoreline Christian at King's, 3:30 p.m., Woolsey Stadium

 
May 12- 14
Wesco South Championships, Edmonds Stadium

 
May 19-21
Northwest District 3A Championships, Shoreline Stad.

May 26-28

State 3A Championships, Mount Tahoma HS, Tacoma

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Shoreline Police Blotter 2-23 to 3-3-2010

By Diane Hettrick (the headings and comments are mine)

One week of activity in Shoreline

Cops can spot them a mile away

2-23     N 160 & Stone Suspicious vehicle, driving aimlessly, both occupants high on crack.

2-24     N 185 & Firlands Officer was flagging, approached suspicious car and told the driver to turn off the engine. Instead, driver fled the scene and was picked up at 12x NW RB Rd.

2-25     182xx Aurora Driving with burnt out brake lights, expired registration, smelled like marijuana, had marijuana.

2-27     18xx N 175 Stopped for speeding, arrested for DUI.

2-28      NE 175th & I-5 Driving with license revoked.

3-2        181xx Midvale Driving with license revoked.

3-4        147xx 30th NE No license plate light, speeding, had crack cocaine.

 

Use your words and your indoor voice

2-24      South Woods NE 25th & 145th Girl punched boy. Boy put girl in headlock and punched her in the back.

2-24      Rosemont Apts 201xx Whitman Woman says boyfriend assaulted her.

2-24      Victim assaulted at Meridian Park elementary at 3:30 pm

2-27      Victim threatened by phone by former client (Don’t use those words!)

3-1         Fred Meyer 10:20 pm Slashed 4 tires on car


This shouldn’t be the price of doing business


2-23      SL Library Someone threw a rock through the window, trashed the office and possibly tried to open the safe. (For all the money from overdue fines, perhaps?)

2-25      Denny’s at 155th & Aurora Customer skipped without paying for meal

2-26      Hopelink, 15809 Westminster Wy Rock through window (Stand in line with everyone else, buddy!)

2-26      600 NW RB Rd Stole a can of beer (Like that’s worth going to jail for?)

2-27      Chevron on 155th Shoplifted from convenience store (Again – worth going to jail for?)

3-2        Church of Nazarene, 1900 N 175th Property stolen from unlocked music room

3-3        Echo Lake Tavern 194xx Aurora Employee fired for pocketing receipts returned to harass other employees (Not those words, either)

3-4        20003 Aurora, Aurora Village Mart Cigarettes stolen (No comment)

 

We could start a used car lot but maybe not this week


2-23      9xx N 163 Abandoned vehicle

3-3        4xx Wallingford N Abandoned vehicle

 

Bunglers & Other Criminals

2-25      175xx Linden Victim noticed window screen was bent – attempted burglary

2-26      EconoLodge 14818 Aurora Unknown suspects arrive in two cars, break out driver’s window of parked car

2-26      150xx Wallingford Broke basement window and burglarized house

3-3        2xx N 193rd Cops busted drug house

3-6       167x N Park Ave N Victim allowed married couple to sleep in a mother-in-law apartment at his home. They broke into a locked room and stole items.

 

Punks

3-3       198xx 10th NW Car egged, plants uprooted from containers

 

Serious

2-26     14507 Bothell Wy NE 2 car hit and run

3-2       155xx 6th NE Death


Paper hangers

2-26     Check for $4500 turned out to be fraudulently signed.

3-6       Someone used victim’s SSN to obtain a phone account

 

Thank you for calling the cops

3-3      Richmond Beach QFC Employee reported a drunk driver

3-3      13xx N 175th, Forest Hills Apts 2 men possibly tried to force entry into man’s apartment, except his story doesn’t hold together

3-6      Einstein custodian found an empty water bottle on the school grounds that had been slightly burnt (So what am I missing here?)

 

Mental illness, Self-Medicating


2-25     188xx Densmore Staff assaulted by mentally ill patient

3-2       N 200th & Ashworth Guy sleeping on bus, needed to be awakened. Reacted with violence, had to be doubled-restrained. Had a 2nd degree felony assault warrant.

 

Creepy

3-1       Pawn Exchange 17010 Aurora. Took MP3 player in on pawn. Defaulted so placed for sale. Clerk showing it to customer discovered child porn on it.

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Richmond Beach Library April events for adults



Richmond Beach Library Calendar of Events
April 2010
Adults


Free Tax Help
Friday, April 2 and 9, 10am

AARP & IRS sponsored help for Basic Personal Income Tax Returns.

Appointments have priority; walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits. Bring your last year's tax return and all information needed to fill out your tax return. All returns must be completed on a computer and electronically filed.
Schedule an appointment with a tax help volunteer at the library by calling the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 206-365-1536.


Evening Book Discussion Group
The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan
Monday, April 5, 7 pm


Talk Time
Tuesday, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 4 pm

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.


Meet the Author Zaid Abdul Aziz, Former NBA Seattle SuperSonic!
Saturday, April 10, 1 pm
Formerly Don Smith of the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team, Zaid will read from his autobiography Darkness to Sunlight, the Life-Changing Journey of Zaid-Abdul Aziz.

Zaid would like to dedicate this program to his friend, L.J. Lamont, whom many Shoreline residents know as “the young man you always see running on Richmond Beach Road."


ESL Classes
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Saturdays, 10am-1 pm

Beginning April 6.

Ages 16 and older.

Learn and practice daily English language skills. These classes are for low-intermediate to high-intermediate level students.

Attendance at all classes on Tuesdays and Saturdays is important.


Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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My backyard: Richmond Beach



Photo taken on March 14 from above Richmond Beach by Valerie Craig


Readers of the ShorelineAreaNews are encouraged to submit photos from their backyards or neighborhoods. This one is from Richmond Beach resident Valerie Craig, who says "I'm going to miss the snow-caps after they melt."

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Shoreline Area News partners with The Seattle Times

ShorelineAreaNews has joined the group of regional blogs partnering with the Seattle Times.  The arrangement is not contractual, but a friendly, working agreement.  The Times will expedite permission for blogs to use staff photos and some other resources, and the blogs will let the Times know when there is breaking news in their region.

In addition, the bloggers are all in contact with each other, with the ability to share local news across boundaries.  The SAN has already made contact, through the Times, with the MyEdmondsNews blog and the MountlakeTerraceNews blog.

The goals of the partnership include:
  • Enhancing communication between the respective sites and The Times to share news tips and perhaps collaborate on news gathering.
  • Linking to and promoting stories on partner sites when it helps fill coverage holes.
  • Exploring tools that might enhance advertising opportunities across the partner sites.
  • Learning about how such a partnership benefits the respective sites.
Editor Diane Hettrick says, "It's helpful to talk to other people who are doing the same thing you are. I've already gotten a lot of technical assistance from one of the new partners. And I'm planning to ask immediately for a nifty aerial shot of Point Wells that I saw in the Times. The SAN budget doesn't cover helicopter rentals."

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Local boys’ soccer teams continue non-league schedule

 The Shorecrest and Shorewood boys’ soccer teams continue their non-league schedules against other Wesco South teams Tuesday evening.

Teams in the 10-team Wesco South play nine league games, but play most of their seven non-league games against other Wesco South teams
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Shorecrest plays one of those non-league games against a Wesco South opponent at 7 pm Tuesday against Lynnwood at Shoreline Stadium. Shorecrest has 2 wins and no losses going into the game against Lynnwood (1-1).

Shorewood (1-0-1) faces Meadowdale (0-2) at 7:30 pm at Lynnwood High School.

Both Shorecrest and Shorewood come off victories Friday, Shorecrest over Mountlake Terrace, Shorewood over Mariner.

Shorewood beat Mountlake Terrace 5-1 at Shoreline Stadium. Essa Jallow scored a hat trick and added two assists for Shorewood. Jallow scored in the 19th (Eugene Holley assist), 34th (Conor McKnight assist) and 66th (Sahil Kahn assist) minutes for the Thunderbirds. Mountlake Terrace tied the game briefly with a 31st-minute penalty kick. Tanner Jones (Jallow assist) and Abdul Abdulla (Jallow assist) added the other goals for Shorewood. Max Wright earned the win in goal for Shorewood.

Shorecrest defeated Mariner 5-0 at Mariner‘s Goddard Stadium. Glen Paden earned the hat trick and then some, scoring Shorecrest’s first three goals and assisting on two others to keep Shorecrest perfect for a the season at 2-0. Michael Harris had a goal and two assists and captain Eli Blauser scored another goal. Shorecrest’s goalies were Eric Baker and Sam Schober.
Photos by Wilson Tsoi
Top right, Nick Shriner
Middle left, Shorewood player
Bottom right, Sahil Khan

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Lisa Gonzalez Scott new assistant principal of Kellogg Middle School

Monday, March 22, 2010


From Craig Degginger, PIO, Shoreline Schools

Lisa Gonzalez Scott has been selected as assistant principal of Kellogg Middle School, Superintendent Sue Walker announced. The appointment is effective July 1 and subject to approval by the Shoreline School Board.

She succeeds Dr. Warren Hopkins, who served as assistant principal at Kellogg on an interim basis this year.

Lisa is currently serving as an administrative intern at Einstein Middle School and Shorecrest High School, as social studies department head at Shorecrest, and as coordinator of the District’s Response to Intervention program. Under this program, students who do not make adequate academic progress and who are at risk for reading and other learning disabilities receive increasingly intensive instructional services.

She has been a social studies teacher at Shorecrest since 1998 and a member of the school’s AVID teaching team since 2006.

Lisa graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor of arts in political science and from the University of Michigan with a master of arts in education with secondary teaching certificate. She is completing her principal certification from Western Washington University this spring.

Lisa and her husband, Mark, live in Shoreline and are the parents of a daughter who attends Ridgecrest Elementary.

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Ridgecrest neighborhood garage sales planned for Saturday, June 5

If you live in the Ridgecrest neighborhood. 145th to 175th and 15th NE to I-5, and have a few extra things you could part with, you will want to join in on the 1st Annual Ridgecrest Neighborhood Garage Sale Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 5, from 9 am to 4 pm throughout Ridgecrest.

The Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association will do all the publicity for you.

All you need to do:
  • Have a garage sale on June 5. 
  • Tell your immediate neighbors and convince them to do the same (the higher the concentration on your street, the better the attendance).
  • E-mail your address to RNA Board member Stefanie Gendreau. so the association can figure how many participants there are.
  • Let Stefanie know if you have any special items like antiques, vehicles, collectibles or sporting goods, so they can be included in the CraigsList advertisement.
  • Check out “Tips for a Successful Garage Sale” on the Ridgecrest website.

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Wonderland Developmental Center seeks board members

 From Nick Anderson, Wonderland Board Member

Wonderland Developmental Center (WDC) is a nonprofit early-intervention agency serving infants and toddlers whose mission is: Partnering to provide early learning support to families and children with developmental challenges as they live, learn and play.
“Wonderland has grown to become a leader in our community,” explains Executive Director Robbie Rohr, “we are now engaged in strategic expansion of our board of directors.”
Wonderland is looking for individuals who live or work in North King and South Snohomish counties to fill open board positions.

Currently the board of directors is comprised of 10 members with professional experience in family medicine, finance, law, education, and human resources as well as community volunteers committed to early intervention therapy. Representatives from large national corporations as well as community based businesses work together in support of Wonderland.
 
Based on outcomes from a recent strategic planning session it was determined that additional skills, experience and contacts were needed in the following areas:
  • Business and strategic planning
  • CPA
  • Investment advisor
  • Fund development
  • Marketing
  • Medical/dental
  • Web/graphic design
  • Connections to new networks of potential supporters
  • Celebrity
  • Residents of South Snohomish County
  • Employees or staff from these major employers:
  • Boeing; Stevens Hospital; Everett Clinic; Edmonds CC; UW Bothell; Group Health; Microsoft
The board is also focused on diversifying cultural perspective.
Wonderland encourages any and all interested parties to contact Robbie Rohr 206-364-3777 for additional information.  Wonderland is located at North City school, 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline 98155.

About the agency:

Wonderland Developmental Center (WDC) is a nonprofit early-intervention agency for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, and their families. Founded in 1969 by GFWC Choshi Junior Women's Club, Wonderland Developmental Center’s genesis was a way for young children with developmental disabilities to receive early intervention; at that time, there were few such intervention programs. The program continued to grow over the next few years through a partnership between the Club and many committed parents. WDC serves families from throughout north King and south Snohomish counties by providing: Developmental assessment, testing, and evaluation; Occupational, speech, and physical therapy (coming soon); and special education; Parent support and resources; and Play & Learn groups open to children of all abilities and their caretakers.

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Sign up for spring and summer general recreation programs

The Shoreline recreation department will begin registration for general recreation classes for spring and summer this Wednesday, March 24.  The entire recreation brochure, as well as account set-up and  on-line registration, is available on the city's website.

New activities include an expanded 5K running program and  new cooking workshops (page 32)
 


  • Resident/LFP registration starts March 24
  • Registration starts March 29 for everyone

Be aware that classes fill fast.  For more information please call 206-801-2600.

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School board honors Support Person of the Year and SW Champion swim team


School board meeting highlights from March 1. Part 2

Contributed by Debi Ehrlichman, Board Member


Adoption of Consent Agenda


The following items were part of the consent agenda presented for approval:

b. Adoption of Resolution No. 2010-2, Support Person of the Year and Declaration of Support Staff Appreciation Week March 7 to 13.




Brenda Smithers, Support Person of the Year, with school board directors Maren Norton, Debi Ehrlichman, David Wilson, Michael Jacobs, Dick Potter, and Superintendent Sue Walker. Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.

[See previous SAN article about Brenda Withers, Support Person of the Year.]

f. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, Donation • Parkwood - $15,000 - Laird Norton Family Foundation - Donation to Seattle Dance Project to provide dance residency services

Comments from the Community

Several individuals spoke on behalf of the Shorewood Robotics Club and encouraged the Board’s support of the program. The Robotics Competition will take place March 25-27 at the Key Arena in Seattle.

Recognition of Shorewood Boys Swim and Dive Team as State Champions


Don Dalziel, Director of Athletics, Safety, and Facility Use, presented.
Mr. Dalziel spoke of the great achievement accomplished by the entire team of athletes and coaches.  This is the first swim and dive championship in Shorewood’s 35 years.  He introduced Vicki Gorman, Shorewood Athletic Director and Scott Kelley, Shorewood Swim Coach.. 

Mr. Kelley introduced and praised the team and called attention to additional accomplishments:
•    Mackey Hopen qualified for All-American consideration in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke;
•    Both relay teams qualified for All-American.

A short video was played showing highlights of the state championship and trophy ceremony.  Shauna Kopischka, diving coach, Lauren Lochner, assistant swim coach, and Eddie Young, diver, were also acknowledged for their outstanding contributions.

 

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King County Executive Dow Constantine today hailed the historic health reform legislation

From the office of King County Executive Dow Constantine
King County Executive Dow Constantine today hailed the historic health reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday for the benefits it will provide all King County residents in improving health and reducing rising health care costs.

One in eight adults in King County doesn’t have health insurance. This legislation will help most get coverage through expanding Medicaid, providing subsidies for purchasing insurance, and funding the community health system,” said Executive Constantine. “This national reform will put downward pressure on the price of health insurance for everyone, including King County government, and more small businesses will be able to buy health insurance for employees.”

“We are on the brink of joining every other developed nation in expanding health care to all of our citizens,” said King County Councilmember and Board of Health Chair Julia Patterson. “This legislation promotes prevention, equity and affordability, and is the first important step in fixing our broken healthcare system.”

For people who already have insurance, benefits of the legislation include preventing discrimination by insurance companies based on pre-existing conditions, providing coverage for our children and closing the Medicare “donut hole.”

For the approximately one in eight King County adults – over 150,000 people -- who don’t already have health insurance, this legislation will work to get most covered by extending existing public programs like Medicaid to more low income families, providing additional financing for community health centers and through subsidies to low and moderate income Americans to help them buy health insurance. Additional support will come to small businesses to purchase health insurance for employees.

“We have a golden opportunity to enact comprehensive health reform that emphasizes disease prevention instead of just disease treatment,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer, Public Health – Seattle & King County. “The unprecedented investments in wellness and prevention are both smart for our health and our economy, and will create a better quality of life for everyone.”

In addition to strengthening and expanding health insurance, this legislation provides additional investment in prevention. It eliminates cost sharing for preventative services in Medicare and Medicaid, public insurance programs for aged and low-income individuals. It supports community-based funding such as the recent $25.5 million competitive prevention grant awarded to King County. And it creates a Prevention and Public Health Fund to expand and sustain funding for prevention and public health programs.

This week, the U.S. Senate is expected to act on the final legislation and President Obama has indicated he will sign it.

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Sign up for spring and summer preschool recreation programs

From Shoreline Recreation staff

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park registration begins this Wednesday for the City of Shoreline’s Spring and Summer recreation programs for preschool classes; Wiggles and Giggles, Shoreline Music Together and Busy Baby Playdays .. see flyer below.

  • Resident/LFP registration starts March 24
  • Registration starts March 29 for everyone
Residents are advised to sign up early, as classes fill fast. For more information, call 206-801-2600.


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Workshop: How to hire a professional contractor

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Shorecrest Hip Hop Team brings home the gold

Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team Champions

News and photo from coach Rex Kinney in New York


The Shorecrest Hip Hop team swept the field at the Champion Dance Nationals in New York last week, winning in the small and medium hip hop category as well as being the overall winner for the hip hop category regardless of size.

The team will be home from New York on Monday night.

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Evan Smith: More conservation election issues

Sunday, March 21, 2010

By Evan Smith, ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
  
I wrote a few days ago about the lack of accessible voting in the recent election for a position on the King Conservation District board.

I got a quick response from an official with the State Conservation Commission. He presented the possibility of offering absentee ballots to disabled voters.

Then, I pointed out the issues I had raised here just before the election – that the election is out of sequence with other elections; that few people participate, meaning that special-interest groups can dominate the election; that there is no primary, meaning that a candidate can win with a small plurality; and that the election lacks the mail voting that we’ve become accustomed to.

What I found out is that most conservation districts in the State have no tax revenue, that they operate primarily on grants and that the commission operates elections like the recent one in King County on a small administrative budget that’s not big enough to pay for the cost of paying a share of participating in general elections.

The Conservation Commission official told me that districts in some part of the State had participated in general elections a decade ago but had yet to come up with money to pay for their share of the election.

He said that getting an exemption from payment requirements might lead to similar requests from other entities and could put a financial strain on counties.

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This week at the County Council: Meeting highlights March 22-26

Monday, March 22
King County Flood Control District Executive Committee – 9:30 a.m. Committee will meet
in the Southwest Conference Room, 12th flr., King County Courthouse
Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full board of supervisors:
· A resolution to approve Advisory Committee reallocation of 2010 capital budget.

Metropolitan King County Council – 11:00 a.m.

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:
· A motion requesting Congress appropriate sufficient funds to make permanent repairs to the federally owned and operated Howard Hanson Dam (Motion 2010-0104).

King County Ferry District Executive Committee – 1:30 p.m. ***Special Meeting***
Committee will meet in the Southwest Conference Room, 12th flr., King County Courthouse
Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:
· Approval of interim property use agreement.

Tuesday, March 23

Environment and Transportation Committee – 9:30 a.m.
Discussion:
· An ordinance relating to adopting the shoreline master program (Ordinance 2009-0609).

Law, Justice and Health and Human Services Committee – 1:30 p.m.
Briefing:
· Efforts of King County Sheriff’s Office to enhance police officer safety (Briefing No. 2010-B0054).

Wednesday, March 24

Committee of the Whole – 9:30 a.m.
Agenda TBA

“This Week at the Council” is a summary of highlights for upcoming council and committee agendas. To read complete agendas and the full text of legislation,
  please visit the King County Council’s LEGISEARCH system.

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Shorecrest, Shorewood meet Tuesday in League softball opener

The Shorecrest and Shorewood softball teams meet Tuesday in the Wesco South opening game for both teams.

The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Shorewood. The schools have canceled the junior varsity game.
Both teams go into the game with 0-2 records after both lost non-league games to Wesco North opponents Thursday, Shorecrest to Everett, Shorewood to Cascade.

Cascade 2, Shorewood 1: At Cascade -- After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning on an RBI single by Shorewood’s Taylor Arbuckle, Cascade tallied runs in the fourth and fifth innings of the non-league game. An RBI triple in the fourth tied the score for undefeated Cascade.
Shorewood            010        000        0—1     2       0
Cascade        000        110         0—2     4       2
Monica Eik Madison Hollenbeck (6) and Sarah Edinger. Samantha Munger and Taylor Pilkenton. WP—Munger, LP—Eik
Everett 6, Shorecrest 1: At Everett.
Shorecrest             000        000        1—1     3       0
Everett          101          040        0—6    8       0
Hartley and Eshelman. Facey, Levin (5th) and Hudson. WP—Facey. LP—Hartley. 2B—Dalton (Sc).

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Kellogg Middle School receiving Washington Achievement Award


From Craig Degginger, PIO, Shoreline Schools

Kellogg Middle School in Shoreline is among 174 schools statewide receiving Washington Achievement Awards for 2009. The State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are giving the awards.

Kellogg is among only 19 middle and junior high schools in the state to be honored for overall excellence, and one of only two to receive a special recognition award for Language Arts (reading and writing combined). The overall excellence award is for schools whose overall two-year average put them in the top five percent.
“This award belongs to our teachers, staff and community at Kellogg, said Lori Longo, principal of the school since 2001. “We have made a commitment to challenge students to reach their highest academic and personal potential.”
The schools will be recognized at celebrations around the state on May 5.

The awards are part of the State Board’s accountability program, adopted in 2009. Under the program, all schools will be indexed according to outcomes and indicators from 2007 to 2009. The outcomes include student performance in statewide reading, writing, math and science tests.

Kellogg has posted significant gains in test scores the past two years. In reading, 90 percent of 8th graders passed the WASL in 2008-09, an increase of 11 percent from the previous year. 8th graders passing the Math WASL increased 10 percent.

Kellogg has used a number of interventions to increase student achievement. These include student learning plans for those not meeting state standards, math support and team tutorial classes, before-school writing and math intervention classes, “Homework Lunch” to complete missing assignments and the after-school “Hang Time” tutoring program.

Kellogg teachers and support staff are committed to student growth and development in reading and writing, monitoring student progress to ensure that curriculum matches student needs. Students are screened two or more times per year using a building-wide reading assessment to insure appropriate class placement. Staff participates in ongoing professional development designed to teach strategies that cross content areas, developing skills and knowledge that students apply in all subjects.

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Camp Shoreline Spring Fling Day Camp


From Shoreline Parks and Recreation

Looking for something for your 4 - 12 year old to do during Spring Break, April 19 - April 23? At Camp Shoreline the kids play games, swim, sing, create art and much more. They meet at the Spartan Recreation Center in the morning and join Recreation staff for daily activities at the Spartan Gym and Shoreline Pool.

Participants will need their swimsuit, a towel and a sack lunch. They should wear court shoes (no sandals). Sign up on a daily basis or register for the discounted weekly rate.

Children must be 7 years of age or older to go to the swimming pool.  Please call The Spartan Recreation Center for more information at (206) 801-2600.

Photo courtesy Parks and Recreation

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SCC Global Affairs Center hosts Second Annual Great Discussion Series


From Shoreline Community College staff

The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College hosts the second annual Great Discussion Series on current foreign policy issues on seven consecutive Thursday evenings, beginning April 15.  The one and a half-hour sessions, which begin at 6:30 pm, will be held in the Student Union Building, PUB 9201. The cost for all sessions is $25.  Pre-registration is required.  Register in person at the College Bookstore or contact Larry Fuell.
 
Topics and dates are tentative.  For more information, visit the Global Affairs web site.

The themes to be discussed include:

U.S.-China Security Relations
Joe Borich, President, Washington State China Relations Council
China's influence is growing along with its military expenditures. Will China's expanding military and economic power affect traditional U.S. roles and U.S. alliances in East Asia?
 
Global Financial Crisis
Bob Francis, Economics Professor, Shoreline Community College
The global financial crisis that began in late 2007 revealed major deficiencies in the regulation of markets and institutions.  How will governments and the world community respond to this challenge?

Global Crime
Selby Smith, Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Agency
Crime is becoming increasingly organized and globalized. Which international actors can effectively fight global organized crime, and how?

Russia and its Neighbors
Chip Dodd, Geography Professor, Shoreline Community College
Russia's "sphere of influence" in former Soviet satellites has been challenged in recent years. Russia is pushing back, but will it regain its leadership role in the region?
 
Special Envoys
Special envoys can bring diplomatic muscle to resolve conflicts and global challenges but they also bring their own "special" problems.

The Persian Gulf
Abdi Sami, Former CEO of Dream Quest Images and Co-Producer of "Inside Iran"
How will Obama's direct appeal to Arabs and Muslims impact U.S. foreign policy in the region? What is the fallout of withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq? Can the U.S. and its allies prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?

Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution
Kenneth Lawson, Political Science Professor, Shoreline Community College
How can the U.S. successfully integrate the tools of peace building into its statecraft? At what point do poverty, disease and climate change threaten national security? What role can non-governmental actors play in supporting government led efforts?

The format is built around Great Decision, a publication of the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) of New York containing several pages of briefing material on each issue.  Participants will receive a copy of the publication when they register. 

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Shorewood Track Schedule


Thursday, March 18
Lake Stevens/Monroe/Shorecrest/Shorewood, Shoreline Stadium

• Boys score-Lake Stevens 88, Shorecrest 74, Monroe 58, Shorewood 44
• Shorewood winners- 100—Tory Brediger, 11.38; 1,600—Kane Thomas, 4:39.24.
• Girls score- Lake Stevens 82, Shorewood 75, Shorecrest 68, Monroe 51
• Shorewood winners- 1,600—Erin Johnson, 5:36.10; 3,200—Charlee Linton, 12:35.56.

Thursday, March 25

Shorewood/Shorecrest/Glacier Peak/Mariner, 3:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

Thursday, April 1

Shorewood at Cascade, 3:30 p.m., Everett Memorial Stadium

Thursday, April 8
Shorewood, Lynnwood at Snohomish, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 10
Glacier Peak., Shorewood at Terrace Twilight, Edmonds Stadium

Thursday, April 15
Mountlake Terrace., Shorewood at Kamiak, 3:30 p.m., Goddard Stadium
 
Saturday, April 17
Eason Invitational, Snohomish

Thursday, April 29
Ed-Woodway, Jackson at Shorewood, 3:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

Saturday, May 1
Lake Washington (Girls) Invit. Lake Washington High School, 10 a.m.
Shoreline (Boys) Invitational, Shoreline Stadium, noon

Friday, May 7
Shorecrest, Shorewood, Shoreline Christian at King's, 3:30 p.m.

May 12, 14
Wesco South, 3:30 p.m., Edmonds Stadium

May 19, 21
Northwest District 4A, Snohomish

May 27, 28, 29
State 4A Championships,  Mount Tahoma High School

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School board: Echo Lake is Apple Distinguished School

 Principals Mary Koonz and Paul Shanahan on left accept the Apple award at the school board meeting

School board meeting highlights from March 1. Part 1
Contributed by Debi Ehrlichman, Board Member


Recognition of Echo Lake as Apple Distinguished School
Jim Golubich, Director of Instructional Technology, presented.

Under the leadership of Principals Mary Koontz and Paul Shanahan, the spirit of collaboration and collegial learning have become core elements of Echo Lake’s professional culture. This is the third time Echo Lake has received this annual honor from Apple Computer for excellence in creating a 21st century learning environment. There are only about 18 schools nationwide that have received the award more than once.
A plaque and banner were awarded to Principals Mary Koontz and Paul Shanahan, who accepted and thanked the community, the School Board, the Superintendent, and the entire District for their support.


“The award is really not just an Echo Lake award; it’s a Shoreline School District award,” stated Ms. Koontz.  
Mr. Shanahan added that one thing that makes Shoreline so amazing is the number of very talented tech savvy staff available to every classroom in the District.  He thanked the Board for the “safety net” of employees that they have helped to create and implement.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.  
All documents referenced in the minutes may be viewed in the Superintendent’s Office during normal business hours.

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Olympic Ballet Theatre performs Swan Lake Act II

Saturday, March 20, 2010

The Olympic Ballet Theatre will perform Swan Lake Act II plus a Contemporary Showcase at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 on Saturday April 24 at 7:30 pm. A second performance will be at the Edmonds Center for the Arts on Saturday May 1 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, and $20 for Children 10 and under. For tickets call 425-774-7570 or visit Ticketmaster.

For more information visit the Olympic Ballet website.

Photo courtesy Olympic Ballet

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Shoreline Fire Easter Egg Hunt at Saltwater Park

 From Melanie Granfors, PIO, Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Firefighters will once again hold their annual community event: The Shoreline Fire Easter Egg Hunt at Saltwater Park in Richmond Beach, 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline 98177, ‎on Saturday, April 3, at 1 pm. Bring a basket, cameras and your best egg hunting skills. Parking is always limited. Consider carpooling or walking and come early to make sure you don’t miss it.

There will be separate hunting areas for toddlers and children of kindergarten age through 6th grade. Parents do not accompany their children on the hunting grounds, but egg hunters are well supervised by Shoreline Fire staff.

Afterwards, stop by the Shoreline Fire Children’s Safety Center at 20th NW and Richmond Beach Road to say hello, tour an aid car and fire engine, and get free family health and safety tips.


Egg from ClipArt Guide 

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The American Civil War: Beyond The Battles

By Pete Mazza, Instructor, Continuing Education division, Shoreline Community College at Lake Forest Park

Did you know that Lincoln came very close to assassination BEFORE he took office?
In December of 1860 there were very few Federal troops in Washington DC. There were, however, many private militia companies being formed in the Capital as was allowable at that time. Charles Stone was in Washington working on a contract for the Mexican government. He saw that many of the militias were led by men with “southern sympathies.” He contacted his old boss from the Mexican War, General Winfield Scott, to convey his concerns for the safety of the Capital AND for President Elect Lincoln. Scott saw to it that Stone was appointed Inspector General for the D of C. As such Stone was able to control any officer commissions, their promotions and limit requisitions for arms and ammunition of any militia company He also raised 33 militia companies and 2 cavalry troops. So when Lincoln and Buchanan rode to the inauguration in their carriage, they were surrounded by tall cavalrymen on larger than usual horses shielding Lincoln. 

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From Cynthia Johnson, Director, SCC Center for Business and Continuing Education

The class, The American Civil War: Beyond the Battles, is offered at our Lake Forest Park Campus, in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, next to Third Place Books on the upper level of the center at the junction of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way. The class runs 8 Tuesdays, March 30 through May 18, from 1-3 pm. People can register up until the class begins.

There are no books associated with the course and the fee is $129. This is a non-credit only class, but K-12 instructors can receive 16 Clock Hours. We do not charge for Clock Hours. Pete Mazza brings over 40 years avocation of the history of the Civil War and has taught this course in numerous settings. To register see our website and search for the course title, or call us at 206-533-6700. The item number is 7080.
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And now ... back to Pete Mazza

Did you know that a college professor from Maine saved the Union Line at the Battle of Gettysburg?   Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a professor of logic and rhetoric at Bowdoin College. He was commissioned a Colonel and commanded the 20th Maine Regiment. On July 2nd when it was discovered that Little Round Top was undefended, his regiment was ordered to occupy it in what became the extreme left of the Union line. They arrived and took positions just before an attack by Col Oates 47th & 15th Alabama who had also seen the hill was unoccupied. After turning back repeated assaults the 20th had expended nearly all its ammunition. Chamberlain ordered fixed bayonets and led a charge down the slop attacking the surprised Confederates and taking 400 prisoners which secured the high ground and the entire Union line.


Photo of Pete Mazza courtesy of Steve Shay, West Seattle Herald
Photo of Lincoln and Union Troops by Rennett Stowe

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Karaoke and bingo at the Senior Center

Friday, March 19, 2010

By Jon Ann Cruver, Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center


Karaoke / Bingo Nights is coming to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center this Spring, with a starting date of April 9 from 7 - 9 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm.

Get ready for fun, food and cash prizes at Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center’s new monthly Bingo nights. The entrance fee is $10.00 which includes a packet of eight games. Special game cards for two additional games will be sold for $2.00 each. Winners of these games will “split the bucket” with the Senior Center.

Between Bingo games, Karaoke adds to the fun. Bring a gang and belt out a tune, serenade your true love or entertain the world! You won’t go hungry. Every month our menu will feature tasty items that will tickle your taste buds. We’ll also have water, wine, beer and soft drinks. Adults 21 and over are invited to come, the second Friday of each month, 7 -9 pm.

Reservations are suggested for parties of 6-8. Call the Senior Center to make reservations: 206-365-1536. The Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE in the southern-most building of the Shoreline Center campus. Proceeds will benefit the Senior Center. 
 

Photo by Jon Ann Cruver

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Kitchen Help wanted at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Karaoke/Bingo Nights at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center begin on Friday, April 9. The Center needs a cook comfortable with an industrial kitchen to help with easy to prepare food. Volunteers will be available to help with serving and collecting money. Karaoke/Bingo is every 2nd Friday of the month, except for December. Hours of operation are 6:30 - 9 pm, with prep time before and clean up afterwards. Interested individuals can contact Bob Lohmeyer, Center Director, 206-365-1536.

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Shoreline Schools student results from Math Olympiad

By Craig Degginger, PIO, Shoreline Schools

The 12th annual Shoreline Math Olympiad was held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Shorecrest High School. More than 670 public, private and home-schooled students participated in the competition testing their math skills as teams and individuals.

Awards for participation were given to Briarcrest, Highland Terrace and Room Nine Community School.

The coaches from Highland Terrace, Briarcrest and Room Nine Community School holding the awards for participation.

Results for the top three places among Shoreline Schools students:

Individual Results

4th Grade
First Place
Meridian Park: Leah Deobald, Spencer Lu, Grant Hugh
Ridgecrest: Kaitlyn Paulsen

Second Place
Briarcrest: Nicholas Park, Isabella Wilder
Brookside: Bryan Zhu
Meridian Park: Anna Tinoco, Byrne Crandell, Nathanial Poole, Olga Cherepakhin
Ridgecrest: Alex Liu, Brennan Colberg, Ben Gardiner
Highland Terrace: Matthew McMillan

Third Place
Highland Terrace: Carly Krantz
Lake Forest Park: Quinn Willman
Meridian Park: Michelle Wang, Ellie Shoop, Ardelle Ning
Ridgecrest: Matthew Walton

5th Grade
First Place
Meridian Park: Loren Stephens, Wing-Yee Law, Stephen Huchala, Henry Krider, Isaac Pang, Sasha Gordin

Second Place
Ridgecrest: Charles Dailey

Second Place
Meridian Park: Christina Li, Nora Petersen, Anthony Tran, Jacob Delaney, Jon Timbrook, Daniel Wang

Ridgecrest: Daniel Zevenbergen

Syre: Thomas Neufeldt

Third Place
Briarcrest: Jeffrey Lebo
Brookside: Robert Shoemaker, Abigail Knowles
Lake Forest Park: Jay Harris
Meridian Park: Ryan Farley
Ridgecrest: Kasey Shibayama, Zane Smith

6th Grade
First Place
Briarcrest: Patrick Cunningham
Meridian Park: Connor Goldstick
Highland Terrace: Connor Austin
Ridgecrest: Shannon Collier, Elizabeth Holmdahl, Kent Preston

Second Place
Home Education Exchange: Ian Orcutt
Meridian Park: Case Macklin, Yann Dardonville

Third Place
Highland Terrace: Kate Parkinson
Echo Lake: Lucas Kim
Meridian Park: Sara Tieu, Emily Pacunski
Ridgecrest: Tobyn Lawson, Noah Ziegenhagel, Ethan Pyper

7th Grade
First Place
Einstein: Dylan Austin, Amy Buswell

Second Place
Einstein: Josh Hickman
Kellogg: Amanda Shu, Yuan Lee

Third Place
Einstein: Sam Ricord, Teddy Timbrook
Kellogg: Naphtali Maulton


Team Results

4th Grade
First place: Meridian Park (two teams), Ridgecrest
Second place: Brookside (two teams), Briarcrest, Ridgecrest, Meridian Park
Third Place: Briarcrest, Highland Terrace (three teams), Meridian Park, Ridgecrest

5th Grade
First Place: Meridian Park (two teams), Ridgecrest (two teams), Briarcrest
Second Place: Meridian Park, Ridgecrest, Syre
Third Place: Brookside (two teams), Echo Lake, Home Education Exchange, Ridgecrest

6th Grade
First place: Meridian Park, Ridgecrest
Second place: Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Ridgecrest, Syre
Third place: Highland Terrace (two teams), Syre (two teams), Meridian Park

7th Grade
First Place: Einstein
Second Place: Kellogg (two teams)
Third Place: Einstein

8th Grade
Second Place: Einstein
Third Place: Kellogg

Shoreline schools use parents or teachers to work in small groups with students to have individually appropriate math problems that challenge each grade level. Non-profit Math Olympiad groups create the problems.

Most programs start meeting in the fall and conclude at the competitions held in the spring. Most programs give homework to the “mathletes” during the week. Typically programs have a quiz day at the end of each month to give the kids a chance to use their skills to see how they stand amongst their peers.

The Shoreline Math Olympiad brings together all the District teams for competition, and some students will also participate in the Washington State Math Championships held in Blaine later in the spring.

Photos courtesy Shoreline Schools

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