Poetry Month Celebration, Thursday, April 29 - Adult winners

Friday, April 23, 2010

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is pleased to present its third annual Poetry Month Celebration on Thursday, April 29 at 7 pm at the Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. 
Winners of the annual poetry contest in adult and student categories, juried by poets Belle Randall and Janee J. Baugher, will read their poems. 
Published poets Jared Leising and Kelli Russell Agodon will then read and discuss their work. Poet Aerene Storms will be the MC. This event is sponsored in part by Friends of Third Place Commons and Humanities Washington.


Winners of the Adult Division:


(Juror Belle Randall’s comments included)

First Place: Joanne Peterson - E-Z Livin' Mobile Home Park: Thank you Jesus
“I admire this poem for the unabashed seriousness of its content; for the way it evokes an American landscape which we all recognize from experience, although we haven't necessarily seen it before in poetry; and for its images, which are accurate and--and the same time-- evocative of a mood and emotions.”


Second Place: M.C. Miller - Crazy Quilt
“A gem of under statement, this poem pays homage to craft, in its three line stanza structure and repetition of sounds ("in floss...stitch off"), as well as its explicit statement. That the images should vividly convey one distinctive kind of quilt seemed to me an accomplishment.”


Third Place: Joanne Peterson - After Ramona

“A tour de force in the tradition of Slam poetry, this dramatic monologue lets everything ride on the authenticity of the poet's voice. We all recognize the speaker's plight, although the circumstances are entirely his own. Thanks to details like the "Honey Nut Cheerios," it all rings true.”


Honorable Mentions:

First: Michael Schein - Not Saying the F-Word
“By refusing all words beginning with "F", the speaker reduces to absurdity the supposedly liberal book store's call for conventional civility. The poem reveals a tension that does, in fact, exist, in poetry as in society, between indirect ("tell the truth, but tell it slant") and literal language.”


Second: M.C. Miller - Chief Sealth's Gravesite
“This poem says something unexpected in a memorable image ("their grassy pate rippling”) The statement is throughout and original. The speaker does not find it necessary to strike a pose, as so many poets do, but is effortlessly at home in his or her own voice.”


Third: Peggy Barnett - On Your Left
“Like the other dramatic monologues among the winning submissions, this poem is striking for its vitality and immediacy.”


About the Juror:

BELLE RANDALL is the former recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship in Poetry (2005-7). She has been a panelist for the NEA. Her most recent book is The Coast Starlight, forthcoming from David Robert Books later this year (2010). Her poems and essays have appeared in numerous journals including The Threepenny Review, Poetry, TriQuarterly, and PN Review (England), as well as such anthologies as Contemporary Religious Poetry and A Gift of Tongues. A former Wallace Stegner Fellowship winner and Jones Lecturer at Stanford University, she taught for twenty years in the University of Washington Writer's Certificate Program and at Cornish College of the Arts.

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Victoria's Tips for a Fabulous Landscape Garden

Learn how to make your home landscape more drought tolerant, easier to maintain, more inviting, and less expensive to keep up.

Discover plants that will look great and thrive in your garden year round. Get valuable suggestions on how and where to start improving your landscape.

Class will begin at the Lake Forest Park campus then move to Victoria’s fabulous garden for a field trip. Another area garden may be toured as well.

Instructor Victoria Gilleland has been a Master Gardener and is a garden designer and consultant with extensive experience.

Dates: Saturdays, either May 1 (item 7052) or June 5 (item 7120) from 9 am - 2 pm

Fee: $59, includes starter plants.

Register at the Shoreline Community College Continuing Education website and search for the course title or call 206-533-6700. The class is held at the Lake Forest Park Campus, next to Third Place Commons in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Suite A220. The entrance is next to the stage, stairs, and elevator on the south side of the building.

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Raccoon distemper suspected in King County

King County residents are reminded to avoid feeding wildlife, keep domestic pets away from wild animals, and be sure their pets’ vaccinations are current, in response to a suspected outbreak of canine distemper in area raccoons in east King County.

Samples from a raccoon collected in Bellevue have been submitted to Washington State University for disease testing, and final results are expected early next week.

Canine distemper is not transmissible to humans but is highly contagious among dogs, ferrets, and certain wild animals such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, weasels and harbor seals. Cats are not affected by canine distemper.

Dogs are normally vaccinated against canine distemper, but the disease has become generally uncommon and some pet owners are not getting their pets vaccinated,” said Dr. Sharon Hopkins, the Veterinarian for Public Health – Seattle and King County. “If you have questions or concerns about your pets’ immunity to canine distemper, contact your veterinarian.”

Distemper causes encephalitis, inflation of the brain, in animals. Infected animals may have runny eyes and stagger, tremble, foam at the mouth or snap, according to veterinarians. Daytime activity by a raccoon does not necessarily indicate the animal is sick.

“While we have seen an increase in the number of raccoons this year at our wildlife hospital that appear to be infected with canine distemper, we encourage people not to panic,” said PAWS’ Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. John Huckabee. “The best way to avoid potential exposure to pet dogs and ferrets is to avoid feeding or otherwise attracting wildlife, intentionally or unintentionally.”

Information released from the King County Executive's office
Photo by Harlequeen

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Richmond Beach Library: Children & Families in May

 Richmond Beach Library photo by Steven H. Robinson

Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177
206-546-3522 

May 2010 Calendar of Events  
Children & Families 
 
Pajamarama Story Times
Wednesday, May 12, 19 and 26, 7 pm
All young children welcome with parent or caregiver.
Wear your pjs and join us for books, stories and songs! 

Story Fun! For Toddlers
Thursday, May 13, 20 and 27, 10:15 am
Ages 24 to 36 months with adult.
Presented by Cheryl Hadley.
Join us for fun stories, songs and craft activities in this three week series.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library. 

Story Fun! For Preschoolers
Thursday, May 13, 20 and 27, 11 am
Ages 3 to 6.
Presented by Cheryl Hadley.
Join us for fun stories, songs and craft activities in this three week series.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.

Read to Me!
Through June 2010.
Newborn to age 5 and their caregivers.
Read together for 20 minutes for 20 days in a month and bring a completed Read to Me form to the library to select a free prize book! 
Ask at the Information Desk for more details.   

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Sugar's and Rick's may permanently close in plea deal

According to an April 22 story by reporter Mike Carter in the Seattle Times, a plea deal with three key members of Frank Colacurcio Sr.'s strip club operation could permanently shut down all four clubs: Sugar's on Aurora in Shoreline and Rick's on Lake City Way near the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park city limits, as well as Honey's in Everett and Fox's in Parkland, Pierce County.

Carter writes, "If it happens, it would mean a victory for federal and local law-enforcement officials who for years have been trying to close down Frank Colacurcio Sr.'s operations, long alleged to be fronts for prostitution and money laundering. It would also make good on a promise made by the U.S. Attorney's Office in July, when sweeping indictments against the men were unsealed, that authorities finally had enough ammunition to dismantle the Colacurcio nude-dancing empire."

Read the rest of the story in the Times online.

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden audio tour: Talking Trees


With the new Talking Trees audio tour, visitors to the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden can now use their mobile phone to hear Dr. Kruckeberg, the Garden’s co-founder, talk about the Garden’s plant collection. 

Test it out with the Santa Cruz Ironwood tree (Lyonothamnus floribundus) at home by dialing 206-708-2220, and enter the Ironwood’s code, number 9, when prompted.



Ironwood tree photo by Vicki Demetre

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Celebrate May Day at Third Place Commons with Gansango

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Sen. Darlene Fairley is retiring from the state senate


 Updated 04-24-2010

By Diane Hettrick

Sen. Darlene Fairley, 32nd District, has announced that she will not be seeking re-election to the state senate. She sent this letter to the members of the senate:
Around Christmas time last year I was griping and groaning about having to go back to Olympia soon. My husband (who had just about had it with my complaints) said I should wait until the end of this session to see if I felt the same.

If anything, my feelings are more negative than before. 
I’ve always believed that if you hate what you’re doing, and you can't give it your best, stop doing it. Life is too short to waste on things you don’t enjoy doing.

We never know what’s going to happen next, but I do know that I’m not running again. 16 years is enough.

To all of you—take care,

Darlene
She told me that she loved her job for many years but that she was no longer enjoying it and that it was soul-destroying to work at something you hated to do. She has been in the senate for 16 years. "And now it's someone else's turn," she said.

When I asked what she planned to do, she said, "I've been in social work and public service all my adult life," she told me, "I think I'd like to start a business now."

When she returned from Vietnam in 1970, she started Fairlook Antiques, which her husband Michael now runs — a successful business in Pioneer Square. She would like to start a new business, in addition to Fairlook.

Right now she is reveling in her new freedom.

Her term is officially up in January 2011 when her successor, who will be elected in November, is sworn in. Speculation has already begun about who will run for her office, with Rep. Maralyn Chase and Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan both being mentioned.

Fairley was a member of the Lake Forest Park City Council, when she won her first Senate election in 1994. She won easy re-election in 1998. 2002 and 2006.


During her time in Olympia, Fairley had been Chair of the Labor and Workforce Committee, twice Chair of Capital Budget, Chair of Financial Institutions, Housing and Consumer Protection Committee and Chair of Government Operations and Election, all powerful positions.


Fairley, a Democrat, won two of those re-election campaigns without the endorsement of the 32nd District Democratic organization. Relations seemed to have healed last week, when the District Party organization voted to support her for re-election.







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Shorecrest to present spring musical 'Guys and Dolls'


Shorecrest cast of Guys and Dolls. Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.


The Shorecrest High School Drama Department will present the classic musical "Guys and Dolls" from May 13 to 22 in the performing arts center at Shorecrest, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Come enjoy the catchy musical numbers and the comedic dialogue, as Shorecrest's actors, crew, and orchestra perform this archetypal 1950's production, directed by teacher Andy Kidd. With New York-accented Crapshooters, pig-tailed Hot Box Girls, and a humorous exploration of human discovery, we are engaged until the end, and leave the theatre feeling good. We ultimately learn that one can find love even when not looking for it.

Performances are May 13 to 15 and May 19 to 22 at 7:30 pm, with matinees May 16 and 22 at 2 pm.

Tickets for "Guys and Dolls" are available at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park Towne Center, by e-mail or at the door.

For more information, visit the Shorecrest drama website.

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Cedarbrook Park update

Information from George Piano, Sr., Chairman, Cedarbrook Park Coalition

After meeting with board members of the Coalition for the Preservation of Cedarbrook (CPC), the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation issued a formal Proclamation of Support for the Cedarbrook Park Coalition and their efforts to facilitate the acquisition of the old Cedarbrook School Property for future development as an active community park serving both Lake Forest Park and Shoreline residents.

The LFP Stewardship Foundation is a local citizens group dedicated to contributing “to the well-being of our community by fostering awareness, understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of our natural environment; and by preserving and enhancing parks and open spaces.” (from the Stewardship Foundation Mission Statement).

To read the entire Proclamation and to learn more about the LFP Stewardship Foundation, please go to their website.

CPC feels that the support of the Stewardship Foundation adds a strong voice to the local effort to preserve the Cedarbrook property.

Currently, the CPC is working hard to encourage the LFP and Shoreline City Councils to fulfill the commitments the CPC feels were made in Shoreline Resolution No. 292 and Lake Forest Park Resolution No. 1187 to contact the Shoreline School Board and formally request a three year time extension to be used to explore funding sources for the acquisition of the property.

The Cedarbrook Coalition was given until August 2010 to present evidence of formal community support for Cedarbrook Park. The Coalition believes that the above mentioned Resolutions speak strongly of this support.

The Cedarbrook Coalition is asking for residents of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park to contact their city council members and members of the Shoreline School Board directly and ask them to support a three-year time extension to allow CPC to find a way to preserve this open space for our entire community.


Contact information:
  • CPC please go to website
  • Shoreline City Council: Council@shorelinewa.gov
  • Lake Forest Park City Council: citycouncil@cityoflfp.com
  • Shoreline School Board: school.board@shorelineschools.org

Photos courtesy CPC

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Help chip the N 198th St Trail on Saturday April 24

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

From Ann Erickson

Hillwood Community Network (formerly Hillwood Neighborhood Association) is holding an Earth Day Event on Saturday, April 24 from 10 am to 12 noon to spread chips on the N 198th St Trail at Fremont Ave N and N 198th St., All neighbors are welcome to join us. We have five yards of chips to move. Bring a shovel or a rake and wear gloves because chips have splinters!


Many neighbors have already put in many hours on our little trail and it is looking good. The native plants put in are growing and will build a nice understory. This time we will put chips on the trail to give a good walking surface. This is a great chance to be outside and do some community improvement.
All of Hillwood should be proud of this beautiful spot. It is one of the nice little secret places that help make it a neighborhood. Join us to continue this work and meet some neighbors.

Soon you should see an Adopt a Trail sign appearing here. We are going to have the first Adopt a Trail sign in the city. Our work here is starting a new trend.


Photos courtesy Ann Erickson, Hillwood Community Network

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SCC student Ava Munson named to USA Today's All-USA community college Academic Team

Shoreline Community College honor student Ava Munson is one of 20 students from across the country to be named a member of USA Today’s 2010 All-USA Community College Academic Team. Munson and the other scholars were honored at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Convention in Seattle on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The national award brings a $2,500 scholarship from the American Association of Community Colleges, The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and Phi Theta Kappa and national attention in USA Today.
Link to article in USA Today here
Photo courtesy SCC.

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Former astronaut and Medal of Honor Recipient tell their stories at SCC

Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall (U.S. Army, Ret.) and three-time NASA space shuttle commander Capt. John Creighton (U.S. Navy, Ret.) tell their stories at a veterans center fundraiser at Shoreline Community College from 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday, April 28.

Photo courtesy of HomeOfHeros.com

Crandall's heroism as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam was told in the Hollywood movie, "We Were Soldiers." 
 Creighton piloted the space shuttle on three separate missions, making him among America's most traveled astronauts.
Photo courtesy NASA

Veterans, students and seniors, $5; general admission, $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at BrownPaperTickets. All proceeds benefit the Shoreline CC College Veterans Resource Center.

Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N,

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Public alert systems

Public alert systems which everyone in King County can register for include:

Regional Public Information Network (www.rpin.org) – for news alerts and warnings in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties

Flood Alert (www.kingcounty.gov/flood) – for river levels and other important information during a flood

King County Road Alerts (http://gismaps.kingcounty.gov/roadalert/) – for road closures and conditions

National Weather Service - NOAA Weather System Radio (www.weather.gov/nwr/) – for official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information.
Information courtesy of Christine Lange, King County

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Sustainable Shoreline Education Association Membership Meeting

The Sustainable Shoreline Education Association Membership meeting is a potluck, this Friday, April 23 from  7 - 9 pm at the First Christian Reform Church, 14555 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.


Parking and main entrance are at the rear of the building.

Agenda –
  • Potluck: Bring enough of a main dish, side dish or desert for yourself and 2 others.
  • If you can please RSVP so we know what dishes are coming.
  • Debbie Tarry, Director, Department of Finance and Bob Olander, Shoreline City Manager, will speak on the City's finances and the proposed levy lid lift on property taxes. Please come with your questions.
  • Results of the Earth Day Shoreline's Sustainability Indicator Survey

Please join us for an informative evening. We will provide the refreshments.

We need volunteers to help weed Ronald Bog. See new pages on our website

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Shoreline Safety Fair at Central Market May 1


Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair

Shoreline Central Market
15505 Westminster Way N
Shoreline 98133

May 1, 2010
10 am – 3 pm

Come receive information on how to prepare 
yourself and family for an emergency
Everything you need to know on how to build a kit and make a plan
Win our raffle prizes
The following demonstrations will take place:
  • Fire Extinguisher demo 
  • Communications demo 
  • Building a “To Go Kit” 
  • 11 am – Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) 
  • 1 pm – Cribbing and Lifting

For more information contact: Robert Waisburd, Vista Ready*Corps Program Assistant at (206) 801-2266.


Participating agencies:






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Sky Nursery celebrates Herb Day

On Saturday, May 1, from 10 - 11:30 am, Sky Nursery will have a special event and book signing: Cooking with Fresh Herbs: Planning, Planting and Using Your Kitchen Garden with Kathy Gehrt, author of Discover Cooking with Lavender.

Add flavor to food while saving money by growing your own herbs. Learn how to create your own kitchen garden and use herbs to add fresh and flavorful taste to everyday recipes and meals. Growing your own can save you money over pricey store-bought herbs. 
Spring is the best time to plant a perennial herb garden in your yard or in containers. Kathy will show you how to get started and demonstrate five easy ways to bring fresh herbs into your everyday cuisine. Be prepared to nibble on lavender-infused cookies and taste lavender-ginger lemonade. You’ll also have an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Discover Cooking with Lavender.


Sky Nursery
18528 Aurora Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133

206-546-4851

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Haiti fundraiser by Ballinger Action Teens

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Shoreline School Board, March 8, Elementary Writing Curriculum

Tuesday, April 20, 2010


SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
March 8, 2010
Submitted by Debi Ehrlichman, Board Member
Full Board minutes available on the Shoreline District website


2) Elementary Writing Curriculum

Sue Porter, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Becky Edy, Highland Terrace Teacher, reported on the “Being a Writer” curriculum which is being piloted at Highland Terrace and Parkwood Elementary Schools by 15 teachers. The feedback from teachers and students has been overwhelmingly positive. The daily lesson format consists of 45-60 minutes per day, four days a week. Pilot participants complete a survey after each unit.

The next steps for the pilot are:

• Sample kits rotating through all buildings with feedback forms (March);

• Community preview times to be scheduled (April);

• Possible adoption with August training and materials available for the 2010-2011 school year;

• If adopted, district-wide implementation would occur for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Join your neighbors to Embrace Shoreline Schools May 15

By Nora Smith, Shoreline Neighborhood Coordinator

The 3rd annual Embrace Shoreline Schools Day will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 9 am to noon at schools throughout the Shoreline School District. The event is a joint effort between the school district, neighborhood associations, area churches, community members and the PTA to beautify our school grounds. All community members are invited to join in.

On May 15, each of Shoreline’s schools and PTAs are paired with at least one church or neighborhood association. For a complete list of contacts, visit the website.

Projects may include such tasks as gardening and maintenance, pruning, weeding, and other needs identified by the schools themselves. Please bring your own hand tools and gloves.

The goal of Embrace Shoreline Schools is to see every church, PTSA and neighborhood association in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park involved in working on the school grounds. Many of the schools’ community partners have held work parties in the months between the Embrace Shoreline Schools events.

In 2008, a group of faith-based organizations in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park led by Pastor Steve Ulmer of New Hope-Seattle wanted to find a way to serve the community. With the Shoreline School District having a tight budget, many of the school grounds were in need of some cleanup and landscaping. The first Embrace Shoreline Schools (ESS) event was held in May of 2008. Spearheaded by Pastor Ulmer’s efforts, each Shoreline/Lake Forest Park school was paired with a local church. Area neighborhood associations, service club members, and PTSA members joined them cleaning up and weeding the school grounds.
The end result was 10 truckloads of weeds and litter being removed from school grounds. Bark and wood chips were spread at several locations. In some places new vegetation was planted. Most importantly, the community working together built some new relationships with each other and the schools. The second annual event was equally successful in 2009. The community is invited to join in for the third year of school beautification on Saturday, May 15 from 9 am to noon at all local schools.

Shoreline School District Contact: Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer, 206-361-4412

Photos by Diane Pickrel from an Embrace Shorecrest event

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Local soccer teams play Wednesday games after one-goal victories

The Shorewood and Shorecrest boys’ soccer teams both play rare Wednesday games after both scored one-goal victories Monday.

Shorewood plays at Shoreline Stadium against Meadowdale at 7 pm Wednesday. Shorewood beat Meadowdale 1-0 in a road game March 23.

Shorewood has a 2-2 league record and 6-4-1 overall record after a 4-3 win over Mountlake Terrace Monday at the Edmonds Stadium.

Shorecrest takes its undefeated record into a 7:30 pm Wednesday game at Lynnwood. The Scots defeated Lynnwood 5-0 at home March 23.

The Scots have a 4-0 league record and an 11-0 overall record after a 1-0 home victory over Mariner Monday. The game marked Shorecrest goalie Eric Baker’s ninth shutout in 11 games. Hiei Rose scored the only goal in the 78th minute with an assist from Glenn Paden.

In Shorewood’s 4-3 win over Mountlake Terrace, Hayk Avanesyan of Shorewood scored in the 11th and 21st minutes to tie the game before the Thunderbirds pulled away to earn the win. Tanner Jones (Avanesyan assist) and Essa Jallow (Jarren Petit) each assisted an Avanesyan goal early in the game and added goals themselves for Shorewood in the 42nd and 44th minutes respectively. Maxwell Wright was the goalkeeper for Shorewood.

Shorecrest continued to lead the State 3A soccer rankings when the Seattle Times released them Monday. The Scots were followed by teams from Camas and Bainbridge.

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Cascade Youth Symphony to perform side-by-side with Seattle Symphony


As part of the Seattle Celebrates Bernstein Festival and in tribute to the legendary composer and conductor, Music Director Gerard Schwarz will re-create a Leonard Bernstein Young People’s Concert for Benaroya Hall audiences on Saturday, May 8, at 11 am and Tuesday, May 11, at 10:30 am. 

Gerard Schwarz photo by Yuen Lui Studios.

The concerts will feature Seattle Symphony performing side-by-side with young musicians from around the region, including the Cascade Youth Symphony and three teen soloists. The May 8 program is part of Seattle Symphony’s Gilman Family Discover Music series, designed for children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Tickets are available for $20 per adult and $15 per child/senior. The May 11 concert is a MySymphony program oriented towards middle and high school students and tickets are available for $8.

The performances will be presented in a music-with-commentary format, with Maestro Schwarz as musical host leading the orchestras and providing insight into music. The Cascade Youth Symphony will join Seattle Symphony for Bernstein’s Overture to Candide and the 4th movement of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World.” Side-by-side concerts provide an opportunity for young musicians to work and learn alongside professional musicians in rehearsal and performances.

Leonard Bernstein led a total of fifty-three Young People's Concerts during his tenure with the New York Philharmonic, covering a broad range of subjects. Bernstein used the Young People's Concerts to introduce young performers to the musical world: for example, 16-year-old André Watts made his debut on the program on January 15, 1963. While such programs were already a Philharmonic tradition when Bernstein arrived, he made Young People’s Concerts a centerpiece of his work and part of what he described as his "educational mission." He later referred to them as being "among my favorite, most highly prized activities of my life." 

Under the leadership of Music Director Gerry Jon Marsh (photo courtesy CYSO) and presented by Kennelly Keys Music and Classical KING FM 98.1, The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras are comprised of five merit-based youth symphony ensembles. With student players from 8 to 21-years old, hailing from throughout north and east King and south Snohomish counties, CYSO has been working cooperatively with regional schools for more than 33 years to provide after-school instrumental music instruction and performance opportunities to talented young musicians. Marsh is celebrating his 26th anniversary with the CYSO this season. He also serves as a music professor at Seattle Pacific University.

Seattle Symphony, presenting its 107th season in 2009–2010, has been under the artistic leadership of Music Director Gerard Schwarz since 1985. In 1998, the Orchestra began performing in the acoustically superb Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. The Symphony is internationally recognized for its adventurous programming of contemporary works, its devotion to the classics, and its extensive recording history. Seattle Symphony has made more than 125 recordings, garnered 12 Grammy nominations and won two Emmy Awards. From September through July, the Symphony is heard live by more than 315,000 people. For more information on Seattle Symphony, visit their website.

Tickets

Tickets for the May 8 Discover Music concert are available for $20 per adult and $15 per child/senior. Tickets for the May 11 MySymphony concert are available for $8. Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased by calling the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office at (206) 215-4747 or toll-free at (866) 833-4747, faxing the Symphony at (206) 215-4748, ordering online  with the Select Your Own Seat option, or visiting the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office in Benaroya Hall at Third Avenue and Union Street, Monday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, 1 to 6 pm.

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Richmond Beach Library: Adult activities in May

 Richmond Beach Library photo by Steven H. Robinson
Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177
206-546-3522 

May 2010 Calendar of Events
Adults 

44th Annual Open House Arts & Craft Show
Friday, May 7, 6 pm
      Artists Reception with live music.
Saturday, May 8, All Day
    Original art from over seventy local artists will be on display at this yearly fundraiser for the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.   
ESL Classes
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm and Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm
Through June 19.

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. 

Evening Book Discussion Group
Border Songs by Jim Lynch
Monday, May 3, 7 pm

Talk Time
Tuesday, May 11, 18 and 25, 4 pm
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
 

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Plant of the Month – Wood Anemone

By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

The wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa ‘vestal’) is always a charmer in spring.  A dependable groundcover, its delicate leaves and cheerful white flowers add color and texture to the woodland floor. It naturalizes well in our area and is a yearly favorite among visitors to the Garden and the MsK Nursery, located within the Garden.
Photo by Vicki Demetre


In the Garden, wood anemone joins its relatives Anemone blanda and A. nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’ as one of the most widespread spring flowers. The three mix harmoniously with other groundcovers, such as the ferns, hardy cyclamen, and numerous native groundcovers that fill the Garden. All are happiest when planted in drifts in rich soil and light shade.

Anemone nemorosa ‘vestal’ differs from its relatives in its burst of petaloid stamens in the flower’s center, which creates an elegant puff effect. This changes the purpose of the stamens to form rather than reproductive function, rendering the flowers sterile but long lasting in the landscape. This is an undesirable characteristic for the plant, but a boon for the gardener. 

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Luis Moscoso campaign kick-off: CORRECTION to previous story

(We previously reported that he was running for the 1st congressional district, which includes Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.  The 1st legislative district does not include any part of Shoreline or LFP).

Corrected story:
Our partner, the MLT News, has a report about the campaign kick-off for Luis Moscoso, who is running for state representative from the 1st legislative District  Apparently he is a credible candidate, well-known in Mountlake Terrace and has been endorsed by local political figures.



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Shoreline School Board, March 8, Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Requirements

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
March 8, 2010
Submitted by Debi Ehrlichman, Board Member
Full Board minutes available on the Shoreline District website 

The following items were discussed:
    1) Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Requirements
     Jack Monpas-Huber, Ph.D., Director of Assessment and Student Information, reported on the new federal government and OSPI reporting categories for student ethnicity and race data. Parents will now need to answer a two-part question. Part 1 asks whether the student is Hispanic or Latino.  Part 2 asks parents to choose a race or races to classify their child. If parents choose to abstain from providing information, the school is required to choose a race classification for them.
     The change is occurring for the following reasons:
     • To better identify populations and communities across the country;
     • To align with the census collection requirements;
     • To align with other agencies who already collect this data;
     • To evaluate instructional needs and provide best education to all students. 
     School districts are required to begin reporting the new race and ethnicity data for each student by September 2010.  Shoreline began the process early to lessen the impact on individual schools for data entry and to allow parents enough time to provide information and ask questions.  With the majority of forms collected by June, schools should complete the data inputting by August. 
    Frequently asked questions by parents include:
    • Why were these specific racial groups selected?
        Because they reflect the major population groups in Washington State.  The American Indian groups include all recognized Washington State tribal groups. 
    • What if I choose to not provide this information?
        The school will be required to choose something for you.  It is always preferred for the parent to provide the information as that is the most accurate for the child. 
    • Will the school district release my student’s ethnicity and race to anyone else?
        Other than the school district, OSPI will be collecting this data along with other demographic information already reported on all students.  However, individual student records and privacy are protected by the Federal Education Records and Privacy Act (FERPA). Specific ethnicity and race information will not be shared with other agencies. 
    • If I consider myself Hispanic, why do I need to complete section 2?
        The federal government would like to give Hispanic or Latino individuals a better way to describe themselves by giving them the opportunity to select other race options. 

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City of Shoreline Volunteer Breakfast

City of Shoreline volunteers celebrated at the 2010 Shoreline Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on April 16 at the Shoreline Conference Center.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The theme of this year’s breakfast “Volunteers: Shoreline’s Great Fortune” was celebrated with entertainment from a Chinese dance group from Melody Institute and decorations representing symbols of prosperity and fortune, including lucky bamboo centerpieces. 
Mayor Keith McGlashan thanked the volunteers for donating over 14, 442 hours of service to the City in 2009.

Photos by Steven H. Robinson 

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Shoreline Police blotter 4-7 to 4-14-2010

Monday, April 19, 2010

By Diane Hettrick
(The categories and comments are mine.)
One week in the life of Shoreline police officers.

This is just cruel

4-7……167xx 8th NE. Car parked in front of house. Someone used a screwdriver to pry off the side window, then removed the steering column to take the stereo plus an iPod. They left the screwdriver on the passenger’s seat. (Not much of a trade)

People who are poor and hungry will risk their freedom for…


4-7……15332 Aurora, Safeway. Stole beer.

4-9……17545 Aurora, Doug’s Cadillac. Someone went through a hole in the fence and used a jack and cement blocks to hold the car so s/he could steal all four tires. (Probably a guy, but I was having an attack of political correctness.)

4-9……2xx N 171st , auto supply store. “Suspicious circumstances.” (Probably nothing. Auto supply stores don’t carry beer, cigarettes, or tires. Wait! Tires! Wonder if they were packing cement blocks?)

4-10…..17028 Aurora, Taboo Video. Customer stole a pocket massager. (Probably had a headache)

4-12…..17202 15th NE, Safeway. Uniformed cap was entering the store and saw a juvenile and then an adult leaving in a hurry. They stole a can of Redi-Whip.


Poor impulse control

4-8……15230 15th NE, Fircrest. Someone pulled the fire alarm.

4-10…..8xx N 161st Pl, Forest Villa. Neighbor dispute. “Made gesture” (Ah, the old one-finger salute. Now that’s worth calling the cops for.)

4-10.....19303 Fremont, Cristwood. Employee’s jacket stolen. (tsk. Can’t trust anyone.)

4-12…..23xx NW 197th. Duplex. Landlord occupies one unit. Fought with tenant and tenant threatened him. (Sounds more serious than the one-fingered salute.)


What part of “No” do you not understand?

4-8……172xx Aurora. Guy was bailed out of Sno County jail. Within an hour he had called and gone to the home of a woman who had a restraining order against him. (which was probably why he was in jail in the first place)

They know if you’ve been bad or good


4-8……192xx 15th NW. Traffic stop. Driving With License Revoked.

4-8……153xx 15th NE. No ID, no valid license, served with warrant.

4-9……N 192nd and Aurora. Traffic stop. Heroin.

4-10…..N 155th and Wallingford. Traffic stop. Marijuana and pills.

4-12…..N 205th and Fremont. Bike violation; driver arrested on outstanding warrant.

4-12…..N 175th and Ronald Pl. Stopped driver who wasn’t wearing seat belt. Driving With License Revoked.

4-12…..170xx Aurora. Car with tabs that expired 9/26/2008 and an expired trip permit. (Eventually you have to license the vehicle. Reminds me of all those people I worked with who continued to drive with out of state plates. At least they were paid up somewhere.)

4-13…..179xx Fremont. Driving With License Revoked.


Falling down drunk

4-8……N 200th / Ashworth, transit center. Incoherent drunk, unable to stand.

4-9……154xx Aurora. Drunkenness.


White collar

4-8……145xx Greenwood, Wells Fargo. Check forgery.

4-8……16015 Aurora, European Auto. Used a bad check to buy a car. (Car lots are getting desperate to make sales)

4-9……150xx Westminster. Bad check.

4-10…..158xx 11th NE. Fraud.

4-13…..14500 15th NE, Goodwill. Someone passed a fake $100 bill.


Not even safe to cross the street


4-8……N 160th / Aurora. Driver took corner so fast, he nearly hit people in the crosswalk. Words were exchanged and driver pointed a gun at the pedestrians.


Good Job!

4-9……Shoreline police station. Citizen turned in old ammo for disposal.


Cars, cars, cars … bikes

4-10…..15030 Aurora, Goldie’s. Someone broke into parked car, stole money.

4-10……16505 5th NE, Crest Theatre. Parking lot. Went through many of the cars, broke windows, stole iPod. (You know, you may as well leave your car unlocked. It’s really a hassle to replace those windows.)

4-12…..12xx N 157th. Car prowl, window smashed, took headphones.

4-12…..Shorewood student parking lot. Hit and run to parked car.

4-12…..N 163rd and Meridian. Abandoned car.

4-13…..191xx 3rd NW. Motorcycle parked in driveway. Stole license plate.

4-13…..170xx 13th NE. Car prowl. Parked in driveway. Took things from car. (I just checked my glove box for the first time in years and they’d be doing me a favor if they took a few things. What are these people keeping in their cars that thieves would want, besides iPods and GPS?)


Family drama

4-11…..193xx 2nd NW. Brother takes care of elderly mom. Other brother came over and custodial brother asked him to help give mom a bath. They got in a fistfight.


I believe the children are our future…

4-8……173xx Fremont. Shorewood student on lunch break, coming back from store, was knocked down to steal his $3.

4-12…..153xx Interlake N. Kellogg student was reported to have a gun. Report was made by the parent of another student who had been in a fight with that student.

4-12…..Einstein principal reported that a student said he was punched while riding his bike home from school.

4-12…..145xx 30th NE. Grandma reported that granddaughter stole her prescription medicines.


Bold thieves

4-12…..146xx 9th NE. Even though the mom, a domestic engineer, is usally home with two kids, someone entered the home through an unlocked door and stole things.

4-12…..157xx Wallingford. Burglar came in at night through an unlocked garage door and stole items from home.

4-13…..15507 Westminster, Midnight Sun Tan. Two Black males entered shop. One distracted the manager while the other took the till and the manager’s wallet. (And your first clue that something wasn’t quite right was…?)


Mental

4-13…..148xx Interlake. Woman threatening to hurt herself with a knife. (How do the cops handle something like this? Unpredictable, unstable person with knife in hand. Do they teach that at the Police Academy?)

4-14…..17001 Aurora, Parker’s. Guy brought a backpack into the casino. When he was told that was not allowed, he told them there was a bomb in the backpack. (Now there's an adrenalin rush.)

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