Shorecrest, Shorewood both face familiar soccer opponents Friday

Friday, April 16, 2010



         The Shorecrest and Shorewood boys’ soccer teams both play Friday against the teams they met in season-opening games.
         Shorecrest takes its 2-0 Wesco South record and 9-0 overall record into a game at Edmonds-Woodway (2-0, 6-2-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Scots topped E-W 1-0 at home in a non-league game March 16.
         Shorewood takes 0-2 and 4-4-1 records into a game against Kamiak (1-1, 4-3-2) at Shoreline Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday. The two teams tied 1-1 March 16.
         Shorecrest improved its record with a 4-0 home victory over Jackson Tuesday. Glenn Paden scored three of the Scots’ goals and assisted Michael Harris on the other. Eli Blauser assisted on two of Paden’s goals; Joe Schober assisted on the other.
         The three-goal “hat trick” was Paden’s second in a row.
Goalkeeper Eric Baker had his eighth shutout in nine games.
         Paden is Shorecrest’s leading scorer with 13 goals and eight assists. Blauser has seven goals and two assists, Harris five goals and five assists, Ian Adams four goals and six assists, and Schober two goals and six assists.
         Shorewood lost Tuesday to Edmonds-Woodway 1-0. Maxwell Wright and Simon Aspinall split goalkeeping duties for Shorewood.
         Essa Jallow leads Shorewood in scoring with three goals and four assists. Aspinall has two shutouts.

Wesco South boys’ soccer standings:

Top three 4A to District; Fourth 4A to play-in game; All 3A to District
League
All
W
L
T
P
W
L
T
Shorecrest (3A)
2
0
0
6
9
0
0
Glacier Peak (3A)
2
0
0
6
7
2
0
 Edmonds-Woodway (4A)
2
   0
 0
    6
 6
2
     1








Mariner (4A)
2
0
0
6
6
3
0








Kamiak (4A)
1
1
0
3
4
3
2








Mountlake Terrace (4A)
1
1
0
3
2
7
0
Shorewood (4A)
0
2
0
0
4
4
1
Jackson (4A)
0
2
0
0
3
6
0
Lynnwood (3A)
0
2
0
0
1
8
0
Meadowdale (3A)
0
2
0
0
1
8
0









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Solar array coming to SCC; honored at Clinton event

Thursday, April 15, 2010

  Photo courtesy SCC
From Donna Myers and Jim Hills, SCC


Shoreline Community College will soon be home to the largest community solar-electric array in the nation. 

“This ground breaking project is a result of a partnership between our Clean Energy Technology Center and industry partner Silicon Energy,” said SCC President Lee Lambert. “Obviously, we’re very excited, not only for the significant savings on electricity for the college, but also the literally hands-on experience our students will get with this technology.”

Fittingly, the project will officially kickoff on Earth Day, April 22, when Lambert and Silicon Energy owner, Jong C. Limb are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding for the installation.

The project will take advantage of legislation passed this session, ESSB 6658. Officially known as Washington State Department of Revenue’s Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program, it is commonly referred to as the community solar law. The law includes incentives for investors to install solar-electric systems of up to 75 kilowatts on public buildings and private homes. The incentives increase if the components of the system are made in Washington, as with Arlington-based Silicon Energy.

For SCC’s project, the college will lease the rooftop of the student union building to Silicon Energy. The company will then install the system and seek the investors. Under the law, individuals may invest in up to 5 kW of a community solar array, at a cost of about $40,000. That means 15 investors will be needed for the $600,000 SCC project.

“We project the return on investment could be in the 10-12 percent range over 10 years,” said Mike Nelson, director of projects and external affairs for Silicon Energy. That includes payment from Seattle City Light for the power generated, plus federal tax credits. The project helps City Light meet its renewable energy mandates and the utility also gets a tax credit, Nelson said.

“The college gets to use the power,” Nelson said. “It is unlikely that 75kW will ever meet the entire load of the college, but the power will be used on campus. Electrons are basically lazy, they go to nearest resistance.”

After 10 years, Nelson said the deal calls for the college to buy the system from the investors for a nominal fee. “But the modules will continue to generate electricity for decades to come,” he said. “Basically, free electricity.”

The system will use about 428 modules and power inverters provided by Silicon Energy. For installation, Nelson said Silicon intends to contract with Galaxy Electric, a firm owned by a former student of the Center for Clean Energy Technology, who will in turn use current students in the program to do some of the work.

Shoreline already had the largest solar array in City Light’s system, an 18 kW system on the roof of the 2900 building. Another smaller system is on what is known as the “Zero Energy House,” a demonstration project built by Washington State University students which now sits on the SCC campus and serves as offices for the Clean Energy Technology Center.

“This new system is easily larger than any other roof-mounted system,” Nelson said. “The only thing bigger is Puget Sound Energy’s 500 kW system at Wildhorse in Kittitas County and there is no other state that has this kind of community solar law.”

The final rules for administering the law are still being written, Nelson said. He and others will testify May 11 at a state Department of Revenue hearing. Nelson said he expects that process will be finished soon after, clearing the way for installation this summer. “Just in time for the sun,” he said.

See a student-created computer-generated model of what the project will look like. Click here.


SCC Project to be honored at Clinton Global Initiative Event

The coming community solar project at Shoreline Community College is going to shine on a pretty bright stage this Saturday, April 17, 2010: The Clinton Global Initiative University, 2010.

“This is recognition for the great work being done here,” SCC President Lee Lambert said. “Again, Shoreline is leading the way as a world-class institution.”

Hosted by former President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative University is part of the Clinton Global Initiative. The University engages university students, organizations and administrators to make commitments that address global issues with practical, innovative solutions, according to the web site. The program, April 16-18, at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., is the third annual meeting.

Shoreline’s project is scheduled to be shown on stage on Saturday morning. Lambert was invited to participate in the three-day event and will be on-hand for the Saturday presentation.

“The people at Shoreline are working hard to meet the needs of our students, our partners and our communities,” Lambert said. “This recognition is well-earned and I’m proud to represent our college"

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Briarcrest Neighborhood Anniversary Party Saturday April 17

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Westminster Triangle community meeting with Shoreline Police

At the request of the Westminster Triangle neighborhood, a community meeting has been scheduled to discuss the residential burglary with sexual motivation that occurred on March 31 in their neighborhood.

The Shoreline Police will present information concerning this investigation and provide crime prevention information.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 pm at St. Dunstan’s Church located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133.

Because this in an on-going criminal investigation specific facts that may compromise this case will not be discussed.

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Karaoke and Bingo fill the house

 Friday, April 9, was the opening night for Karaoke/Bingo at Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.
Every seat was filled and everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Joanne Donohue, VP, Senior Services, said "People of all ages were there and there were no shortage of people wanting to get up and sing. I particularly liked the three generation attempt at singing Brown Eyed Girl (Grandmother, daughter, grand daughter) and the polished performance by a twenty something young man of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire. I highly recommend going to the next one."
This event is open to the community, age 21 and up, on the second Friday of each month. The next date is Friday, May 14, with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Reservations are highly recommended, especially if there are parties of 6 or more.

Staff and volunteers expressed their thanks to the community for their support of this benefit activity for the Senior Center.

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is located at the Shoreline Conference Center, the southern-most building: 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Phone for reservations, 206-365-1536, or come by the center 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.


Photo of bingo player by Pam Barrett.
Bingo sign courtesy Senior Center.

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Shorewood sweeps Shorecrest in two-game baseball series

Shorewood swept its two-game baseball series with Shorecrest, winning 11-4 Tuesday at Shorecrest and 8-7 Wednesday at Shorewood.

In the Tuesday game, Chris Heideger hit a grand slam and Trevor Mitsui added a solo home run to lead Shorewood to the win. Kevin Moriarty had seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of pitching,

Chris Giles batted 2-for-4 with an RBI for Shorewood.

Devin Abney batted 1-for-3 with an RBI for Shorecrest and Ted Hammond batted 1-for-2.

Shorewood     302 510  0—11 9 1

Shorecrest      100 300 0— 4 5 2
Moriarty, Torrence (4), McAree (7) and Vincent. Benbrooks, Oliver (4), Rohrback (7) and Desrosier. WP—Moriarty. LP—Benbrooks. 2B—Giles (SW). HR—Mitsui (SW), Heideger (SW).
In the Wednesday game, Shorewood’s Conner McKeeber hit a home run in his only official at bat, his third of the year, to lead Shorewood to the win. McKeeber had three RBI in the game. 

Shorecrest 120 000 4—7 9 2
Shorewood 331 010 x—8 8 0
Hammond, Dickmyer (3), Donner (6) and Derosier. Snell, McAree (4), Torrence (7) and Hendrickson. WP—Snell (2-2). LP—Hammond. 2B—Mackiga (Shorecrest) 2, Lezcano (Shorecrest), Mitsui (Shorewood), Hendrickson (Shorewood). HR—McKeeber (Shorewood).

The two victories raised Shorewood’s record to 4-6 in the Wesco South and 6-6 overall. Shorecrest dropped to 3-7 and 5-7.


Wesco South baseball standings;
Top three 4A to District; Fourth 4A to play-in game; All 3A to District
League
Overall
W
L
W
L
Kamiak (4A)
7
2
9
2
Mountlake Terrace (4A)
7
3
8
4
Jackson (4A)
6
3
8
3
Meadowdale (3A)
6
4
6
6
Edmonds-Woodway (4A)
5
5
7
5
Glacier Peak (3A)
5
5
6
6
Mariner (4A)
5
5
5
7
Shorewood (4A)
4
6
6
6
Shorecrest (3A)
3
7
5
7
Lynnwood (3A)
1
9
1
11

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Grow A Bounty of Edibles With Limited Space

The Shoreline Library is hosting a gardening program, hosted by Joseph Abken of Sky Nursery. Grow A Bounty of Edibles With Limited Space will be presented on Thursday, April 22, 7 pm at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, 206-362-7550

Do you have a desire to grow your own produce bud don’t know whether you have the space or right conditions? Join us to learn how to grow edibles in small plots or containers. You will also find out what environment certain plants prefer, so you know how and where to plant them.

Library programs are always free of charge.

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King County Assessor Lloyd Hara hosts Town Hall meeting in Shoreline

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

On Monday, May 3, from 7 - 8:30 pm, at the Shoreline Public Library, 345 NE 175th St, meet King County Assessor Lloyd Hara and his staff, who will be discussing Property Tax Assessments.

Bob Ferguson, Chair of the King County Council, will introduce the Assessor. Representatives from the Board of Equalization, King County Treasury and King County Tax Advisor will help answer questions about property assessments and values, exemptions and the appeals process.

For more information about the Town Hall meeting please contact Edna Shim or visit the King County Assessor’s website.

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"Free Them" 5K Fun Run to help end human trafficking

World Concern is holding a "Free Them" 5k Fun Run and Walk to benefit their anti-human trafficking programs on Saturday, May 1 at the CRISTA Ministries Campus, 19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133. The starting time is 9:30 am and the expected end time is around 11:00 am.

More than 1 million vulnerable people are trafficked every year, forced into unfair work environments, to become servants or sex slaves.

Anti-trafficking experts will be available to speak about their experiences and about the value of intervention into the lives of vulnerable people.

By many estimates, more than one million vulnerable women and children are trafficked every year. They are treated as property, sold for a price, and used as laborers or sex workers. Often the victims of trafficking are children who are seeking a better life in another country. Traffickers will promise women and children that good jobs await, but in the end, the victims find that the promises were all lies.

World Concern works to prevent trafficking through community awareness, education and strengthening the ability for families to support themselves.

Free Them 5k Fun Run

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Charging stations for electric cars at Metro Park and Rides

At the Monday, April 12 meeting of the King County Council, an ordinance was unanimously adopted to increase the number of locations where battery and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (“BEVs” and “PHEVs”) can charge their cars.

The ordinance approves a program to install up to 200 charging stations at County owned, leased or partnering organizations’ facilities, such as Metro Transit Park and Ride lots (Ordinance 2009-0361).

Priority will be given to the large lots, such as the Shoreline Park and Ride at 192nd and Aurora. No schedule has been determined at this point.

The City of Shoreline has a charging station at its parking garage behind City Hall at 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

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Shorewood to present musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'

 The cast of Charlie Brown. Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.

Shorewood High School Drama presents, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, the musical show that brings together all your favorite characters from the "Peanuts" gang.

The cast includes Snoopy (Cole Sweeten), Sally (Summer Hofford), Lucy (Sorcha Connor-Boyle), Linus (Josh Weibel), Schroeder (Eric Blakeway), and of course Charlie Brown (Nate Matthews). It is directed by Melissa Deutsch and stage managed by Mozell Gibbons.

Charlie Brown is the perfect show for the whole family. It is full of familiar songs like "Suppertime," "Happiness," and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," funny scenes, and a great message about friendship. Everyone loves the "Peanuts" characters and kids and adults can both laugh at their problems, doubts and successes.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will be performed on May 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 pm, and for one matinee on May 8 at 2 pm in the Shorewood High School theater. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for children and high school students with an ASB card. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Beach House Greetings, 626 NW Richmond Beach Road in Shoreline, or at the door. Seating is general admission.

From Craig Degginger, Shoreline Schools

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Community Garden opens to new gardeners

The Ballinger Neighborhood Association has a community garden site on land provided by the Shoreline School District, behind the old Aldercrest Elementary school at 2800 NE 200th, off 25th Ave NE in Shoreline 98155.

Join them on Saturday, April 17, from 9 am to noon, as volunteers help prepare food bank plots and communal garden areas for planting. Bring gloves and hand tools, if you have them.

For more information, call Joyce, BALNA Communiity Garden Coordinator, at 206-364-1438, or email.

Some plots are still available for gardeners. Visit the Community Gardening webpage for application forms and details.

The project is in collaboration with the Shoreline Community Gardening group, whose goal is to plant P-Patch type gardens on land throughout Shoreline. The Ballinger gardens have been assisted by volunteer hours from Rain City Rotary. The Friends of Aldercrest Park donated a redwood picnic table for the site.

Photo from Creative Commons




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Evan Smith: State senator reports messages on both sides of budget debate

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer


Democratic State Sen. Darlene Fairley of the 32nd Legislative District reports getting e-mail on both sides of the Legislature’s decision on a State budget.

One writer thanked Fairley and other legislators for preserving essential State programs.

Another said that today’s children would be paying as adults for the Legislature’s overspending.

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Work Party and Celebration at Grace Cole Nature Reserve

On Saturday, April 24, the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation will hold an Ivy Out/Restoration Earth Day work party from 10 am to 2 pm and a Celebration from 2 to 4 pm at the Grace Cole Nature Park.

Grace Cole Nature Park is located at the intersection of NE 30th and NE 166th St in LFP. Go west on NE 178th and make a left on 28th Ave NE. Continue to a parking area on the right.

This year the Stewardship Foundation will be joined by volunteers from Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, the City of Lake Forest Park and Volunteers for Outdoor Washington.

New volunteers are welcome and students are encouraged to participate. Volunteers should bring their garden gloves, dress for the weather, and bring their own water.

Plant donations are also welcome: sword ferns, salal, Indian plum, Red elderberry, low Oregon grape, local Red Cedar, Hemlock and Douglas Fir.

For information, call Mamie Bolender, 206-364-4410.

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Fund-raiser for Sean Salazar

 On Friday, April 23, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, there will be a fund-raiser at the Nile Temple Golf Club Potentates Club, 6601 224th SW, Mountlake Terrace, for Sean Salazar, who is running for the US Senate 2010. Special guests are Michael G. Reagan and Buck Compton. RSVP to 425-582-2161 or email. Check the website for more information,

Sean Salazar photo courtesy of SeanForSenate.com

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Shorewood boys, girls both second in triangular track meet


The Shorewood boys’ and girls’ track teams both finished second in a triangular meet at Snohomish Thursday, April 8.

Shorewood limited some athletes’ events to prepare for the Terrace Twilight Invitational Saturday April 10.

Boys’ Team Score - Snohomish (SN) 83, Shorewood (SW) 74, Lynnwood (LW) 23

Boys’ Results

100 meters - 1 Blaine Weber (SW) 11.44, 2 Tory Brediger (SW) 11.59, 3 Peter Erickson (SW) 11.73… 5 David Fan (SW) 11.99 … 10 Kendrick Tang (SW) 12.46;

200 meters - 1 Blaine Weber (SW) 22.79, 2 Nick Vincent (SW) 23.83 … 5 David Fan (SW) 24.78, 6 Samuel Smith (SW) 24.82, 7 Joonbo Rhie (SW) 25.27;

400 meters - 1 Tory Brediger (SW) 54.36 … 4 Ryan Madsen (SW) 58.57;

800 meters - 1 Kane Thomas (SW) 2:00.17 … 4 Evan Levy (SW) 2:14.93, 5 Josh White (SW) 2:15.03, 6 Henry Thomas (SW) 2:15.13;

1600 Meters - 1 Joe Gladow (SW) 4:45.00, 2 David Western (SW) 5:07.00, 4 Zak Bendaga (SW) 5:09.00 … 8 Nathan Gibbons (SW) 5:26.00 … 13 Luke Triemstra (SW) 6:26.00;

3200 meters - 1 Alex Brock (SW) 10:23.52… 3 Gunner Colleen (SW) 10:57.41, 4 Michael Sutherland (SW) 10:59.65 … 10 Andrew Suh (SW) 12:11.75, 11 Grady McDonald (SW) 12:13.95;

110m Hurdles - 1 Travis Mosley (SN) 16.81

300m Hurdles - 1 Travis Mosley (SN) 44.55 ...3 Aaron Pederson-Knapp (SW) 47.30;
4x100 - 1 – Shorewood (David Fan, Peter Erickson, Nick Vincent, Blaine Weber) 45.58;

4x400 - 1 – Snohomish 3:52.92a, 2 – Shorewood 3:58.63a (Ryan Madsen, Henry Thomas, Evan Levy, Aaron Pederson-Knapp);

Shot - 1 Alex Hosn (SW) 45-02;

Discus - 1 Pickett (SN) 132-07 ...10 Kyle Thomson (SW) 80-10;

Javelin - 1 Will Benson (SW) 139-08 … 11 Austin Buchanan (SW) 68-05;

High Jump - 1 Yates (SN) 5-08;

Pole Vault - 1 Cody Simpson (SN) 12-06 ... 3 Taylor Ramsden (SW) 12-00, 4 Kendrick Tang (SW) 11-00 .. 7 Henry Schlesinger (SW) 10-00 … 9 Cody Allen-Pedersen (SW) 8-06;

Long Jump - 1 Yates (SN) 21-03 ...4 Raphael Fish (SW) 18-05, 6 Joseph Ijiomah (SW) 17-05 … 8 Kendrick Tang (SW) 17-01 … 11 Micheal Vollbrecht (SW) 15-11;

Triple Jump - 1 Yates (SN) 41-05, 2 Raphael Fish (SW) 37-09.

Girls’ Team Score - Snohomish (SN) 79, Shorewood (SW) 74, Lynnwood (LW) 32;

Girls’ Results -

100 meters - 1 Cochran (LN) 13.22, ...5 Megan Lee (SW) 14.68, 6 Emily Ramsden (SW) 14.78 … 7 Ashley Greyell (SW) 15.12, 8 Alyssa Fabian (SW) 15.73;

200 meters - 1 Knudson (SN) 28.09, 2 Jamie Carroll (SW) 28.17, 3 Maria Sipos (SW) 35.74;

400 meters - 1 Cornish (SN) 1:02.64 ...4 Monica Galyean (SW) 1:08.05, 5 Bailey Wilson (SW) 1:08.96, 6 Kelsey Johnson (SW) 1:09.55, 7 Bethany Smith (SW) 1:12.19;

800 meters - 1 Lemm (LW) 2:28.40 ...3 Alicia Hoverson (SW) 2:30.10, 4 Mallory McDonald (SW) 2:32.16, 6 Munawara Abdulla (SW) 2:50.39, 7 Cindy Harrington (SW) 2:54.71;

1600 meters - 1 Charlee Linton (SW) 5:41.00 ...6 Gracie Bridges (SW) 6:08.00 ...8 Tori Lewis (SW) 6:57.00;

3200 meters - 1 Erin Johnson (SW) 12:02.60... 4 Devon Geary (SW) 12:32.30, 5 Emily Osborne (SW) 12:32.90, 6 Angelica Yehdego (SW) 12:43.00 … 10 Keelin McKellar (SW) 14:31.00;

100m Hurdles - 1 Johnson (SN) 16.86, 2 Angela Evans (SW) 18.12 ... 4 Jackie Lykstad (SW) 18.67 ... 8 Maria Sipos (SW) 21.86;

300m Hurdles - 1 Angela Evans (SW) 52.35, 2 Jackie Lykstad (SW) 54.01, 3 Megan Ransom (SW) 56.08;

4x100 - 1 – Shorewood (Alaina Olson, Tessa Berkley, Jamie Carroll, Charity Ijiomah) 54.57;

4x200 - 1 – Snohomish 1:51.89, 2 Shorewood (Monica Galyean, Tessa Berkley, Jamie Carroll, Charity Ijiomah) 1:52.49;

4x400 - 1 – Snohomish 4:20.67, 2 - (SW) - (Megan Ransom, Kelsey Johnson, Jackie Lykstad, Alicia Hoverson) 4:41.55;

Shot – 1 Hill (LW) 31-11, 2 Stephanie Goei (SW) 31-05, 3 Diandre Musikachart (SW) 30-04;

Discus - 1 Gravelle (SN) 84-04,...3 Diandre Musikachart (SW) 79-02 … 5 Stephanie Goei (SW) 68-11, 6 Munawara Abdulla (SW) 63-00, 7 Katie (Catherine) Chae (SW) 61-09

Javelin - 1 Martinsen (SN) 94-09, 2 Katie (Catherine) Chae (SW) 87-06, … 6 Diandre Musikachart (SW) 70-00 … 10 Goei (SW) 65-05, 11 Angela Evans (SW) 61-05;

High Jump - 1 Alyssa Fabian (SW) 4-08 ,,, 3 Alaina Olson (SW) 4-06, 3 Syd Bridges (SW) 4-06;

Pole Vault - 1 Syd Bridges (SW) 8-00, 2 Jessica Throolin (SW) 7-06, 2 Stacia Martineau (SW) 7-06 ,,, 5 Alaina Olson (SW) 7-00 … 7 Kylie Martineau (SW) 6-06;

Long Jump - 1 Johnson (SN) 16-02, 2 Charity Ijiomah (SW) 15-06.50 … 4 Alaina Olson (SW) 14-01 … 6 Stacia Martineau (SW) 12-03.50, 7 Kylie Martineau (SW) 12-00 … 9 Megan Lapham (SW) 10'02.00;

Triple Jump - 1 Lauren Johnson (SN) 34-04...3 Stacia Martineau (SW) 27-08.

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Evan Smith: 32nd District Democratic nominating convention Wednesday

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

The 32nd Legislative District Democrats’ nominating convention is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, as part of the organization’s monthly meeting, from 7 to 9 pm at the Shoreline American Legion hall, 14521 17th Ave N., Shoreline.

Registration for the meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm. A program on “Kitchen Table Democracy” is scheduled for 7:15, followed by the actual nominating convention at 8:10 pm.

Elected and appointed 32nd Legislative District Democratic precinct committee officers from precincts throughout the District will choose the Party’s official nominees for the District’s State Senate seat and two State House of Representatives seats.

District Democratic officials have invited incumbent State Sen. Darlene Fairley and Reps.. Maralyn Chase and Ruth Kagi to make pitches for party approval.

Challengers may also make presentations.

The only question is whether there will be a challenge to Fairley. Fairley has long been unpopular with the District organization. Four years ago, the District endorsed another Democrat against Fairley, who was then running for a fourth four-year term.

Since then, the State has switched from a partisan primary to a top-two primary, meaning that the State no longer recognizes party nominees.

Since anyone can file for election with a Democratic-Party preference, State and local Party organizations designate Party nominees.

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Three teen activities for Shoreline / LFP kids

Spring Break Teen Lock-in
Monday, April 19, 8 p m to Tuesday April 20, 7 am


Free for all teens ages 12-18.
At the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133
Must pre-register at 206-801-2600

Join us for a night of sports, games and fun. We will be making t-shirts, signing karaoke and eating great food. This is a great way to enjoy spring break.

 Teen Arts Exploration

Thursdays May 6 – 20,  6 pm – 9 pm


This 3 week program is for teens (ages 12-18) who love the arts and want to try something new. We will check out the EMP (Experience Music Project) in Seattle, learn acrylic on canvas techniques and have some fun with Improv.  This is a highly interactive journey, come ready to play and create. Course fee is $30 for all three sessions. Register at 206-801-2600.

Inspired
A Special Event for Teen Women

May 1 from 3 - 6 pm


Enjoy an afternoon of free good, live performances, fun activities and great prizes. This special celebration will be filled with hands on opportunities for teen girls to explore a variety of different career paths. The will be opportunities to discuss, experience and talk about careers in the arts, sciences and technology fields. Free, no registration necessary. For more information call 206-801-2645. Every teen who attends will be entered in the raffle drawing for an ipod.
Story and photos from Christy Vien, Teen Programs Coordinator, City of Shoreline

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Habitat certification in Shoreline

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

From Boni Biery, Shoreline's Community Wildlife Habitat Team Coordinator

More and more people are getting their yards certified as “Wildlife Habitats” through the National Wildlife Federation. The certification requirements are focused on providing the basic things that birds need to be happy and healthy: food, water, shelter and a place to raise young.

They are the same things that everything needs, so by taking care of birds, it helps out all the other local wildlife too.

Having water nearby is critical. Birds aren’t fussy; an old plant saucer with rainwater is fine. The water just needs to be changed a couple of times a week to keep mosquito larvae from growing. If you want birds in your yard, water is the single most important invitation.

The bird in the picture is a Spotted Towhee and generally eat seeds, but in the spring and early summer they like to have insect protein to feed growing nestlings. When people reduce pesticide use, it lets the insects survive for birds to eat. It also means the seeds they eat and shrubs they nest in aren’t poisonous.

Ground cover is important to birds like Towhees because they are ground nesters and need a place to hide from predatory birds, rodents and cats while they wait for eggs to hatch and nestlings to take flight. Salal (pictured) is particularly good. It’s a broadleaved evergreen that has just the right amount of foliage to protect birds from the weather all year ‘round.

This Towhee has found a house with a lot of dense, native ground cover so now she returns every spring. Even though they are really pretty shy, sometimes they can be seen hopping back and forth in a little “scratch for seeds” dance.

If you would like birds in your yard, make sure you have clean water, good cover and some places to nest,

To see what others have done and learn from local experts, mark your calendar for “WOWTA” the “Where Our Wild Things Are” Habitat Tour this summer on July 10.

Certify your yard with three agencies. The application is online.

Spotted Towhee photo courtesy of Christine Southwick
Salal from Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

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