Evan Smith: McConnell not planning endorsement

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Democratic candidate Doris Fujioka McConnell, who finished third behind Democrat Cindy Ryu and Republican Art Coday in the top-two primary, says she has no plans to endorse either of the finalists.

The three ran last week for an open 32nd District State representative seat.

McConnell took about 20 percent of the vote to 42.5 percent for Ryu and 37.4 percent for Coday.

After the primary, Ryu told me that she expected District Democrats to come together to support her candidacy, but McConnell now says that she is not ready to endorse either candidate.

"I have not considered endorsing anyone at this time,” she told me early this week. “I urge everyone who voted for me to do their homework on both candidates to determine who will best serve this district for them.
"No one has asked me to endorse them,” she added.

Here’s the vote count through Wednesday, including King County votes counted Wednesday and Snohomish County votes counted Tuesday. Both counties plan updated counts Thursday afternoon.

The King County portion of the District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and the Finn Hill area near Kirkland. The smaller Snohomish County portion includes Woodway, south Edmonds and unincorporated Esperance.

Wednesday’s count:

32nd Legislative District, State Representative Pos. 1

Candidate (Party)
King County
Sno County
Total Vote - %
Cindy Ryu (D)
10,794 –42.47%
 2,232 – 40.89%
13,026 – 40.21 %
Art Coday (R)
  9,302  -36.60%
 2,347 – 42.99%
11,649 – 35.97 %
Doris McConnell (D)
  5,278 –20.77%
    877 – 16.07%
  6,155 – 19.95%
Write-in
        41 – 0.16%
        3 – 0.05%
       44 – 0.14%
Total votes
25,415 –100%
 5,459 – 100%
30,874 –100%
Under-votes
  1,958


Total Ballots
27,373


Turn-out
41.83%


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Found: Miniature Pinscher near 165th and 5th NE

Found: a Miniature Pinscher wondering in the middle of the 165th and 5th Street intersection by the Crest theater Monday evening. She caused a little bit of a traffic back up since she was walking in the middle of the road. She was wearing a collar, but no ID tags.

Please contact Heather at 425-985-9366 with a description of your lost Pinscher's distinguishing marks and collar description so she can be returned to her owners. 

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Correction: SESPA and School District continue talks

It has been brought to my attention that the previous article on the SESPA union and Shoreline School District contained errors. This story has updated information. -Ed.


After a brief, initial meeting with the state mediator on August 4 to establish the ground rules, SESPA and the Shoreline School District held mediated bargaining sessions on August 16, 20, and on the 21, which went into the early morning hours of the 22.

In a mediated session, the parties sit in different rooms and talk to the mediator, who carries the information back and forth.

The SESPA team asked for another bargaining session as soon as possible but the assigned state mediator indicated she was unavailable until September 10. This would be two weeks after school started, meaning that the union members would start the year without a contract.

SESPA requested of the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) that the mediator who had been working with both bargaining teams be replaced.

Talks between the District and SESPA will begin again on Friday, August 27 with a new mediator assigned by PERC.

SESPA, under the leadership of Presidents Barb Cruz and Rose Ann McLaughlin, held a rally on Monday, August 23 at 4:30 pm at the Shoreline Center with over a hundred members attending.

At this point, both parties are still willing to sit down and negotiate, but neither has wavered in their position.

SESPA, the Shoreline Education Support Professionals Association, is a division of the WEA, Washington Education Association, the state teachers' union. SESPA members hold many support jobs in the schools, such as library techs, crossing guards, nurses, security monitors, and behavior techs.

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Olympic Ballet Theatre celebrates 30th Anniversary with Beaux Arts Dinner and Auction


Olympic Ballet performing Requiem #2

Olympic Ballet Theatre of Edmonds celebrates its 30th anniversary season with the Beaux Arts Dinner and Auction at 6 pm October 2 at the Nile Country Club, 6601 244th St SW in Mountlake Terrace.

Silent and live auctions offer vacation packages, art, theater tickets, gourmet restaurants and more. The evening features dinner and a preview of the 2010-2011 season, including an excerpt from a new staging of “Coppelia,” a story ballet about a clever girl who tricks a doll maker. 

Enjoy the evening with friends and join the fun of an alumni reunion of dancers, teachers and aficionados who have been a part of our 30 years enriching the community. Walk away with your favorite gift from the amazing array of silent and live auction items!

Tickets to the Beaux Arts Dinner and Auction are $75, a portion of which is tax deductible. Proceeds help fund guest artists, and professional set and costume design for Olympic Ballet Theatre as well as scholarships at Olympic Ballet School. Renew your expressive spirit with OBT, offering exciting full-length productions. To reserve tickets to the dinner and auction, or preview auction items, visit the website or call OBT at 425-774-7570 for more information.

Located at 700 Main Street in Edmonds, Olympic Ballet offers a thriving professional theatre and ballet school, which promote dance as a creative performing art to engage the widest possible audiences with a stimulating repertoire of classical, contemporary and dramatic ballets.


Olympic Ballet’s season of productions begin November 21 with “The Nutcracker.” In February of 2011, the company performs with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra in Saint-Saens’ young people’s classic “Carnival of the Animals,” with its colorful masks and costumes depicting the animal kingdom . April sees a stunning new production of “Coppelia,” choreographed by Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev. For season information, visit the Olympic Ballet website





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Evan Smith: Why is the vote count so slow?

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

By Evan Smith

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

A week after Election Day, King County is still counting the votes and will count them for another week.

A County elections official gave me these reasons Tuesday: late voting; complex ballot screening; and improperly marked ballots and ballot envelopes.

Late voting means that elections officials need to count many ballots during election week. Elections spokeswoman Kim van Ekstrom said that cars are lined up at the elections office at 8 p.m. election night to drop ballots.

The complexities of ballot screening include scanning envelope signatures to compare them to signatures on file and checking every ballot to make sure it is scanner ready—bubbles clearly marked with dark ink etc.

Improperly marked ballots need to be examined by the County canvassing board – representatives from the elections office, the County Council and the prosecuting attorney. Improperly signed envelopes need to be returned to the voters.

Right after the election, both King and Snohomish counties were taking two days to process ballots. By Friday, Snohomish County had closed the gap, but King County was still two days behind. Van Ekstrom says it’s because of the County’s higher volume of ballots.

With Tuesday’s count, one local return looks like this:

City Of Lake Forest Park Proposition No. 1 Levy For Retention Of Basic Public Safety And Other Services:

YES                     1,100                   21.82%
NO                      3,941                   78.18%
Total Votes           5,041
Undervotes               73
Total Ballots         5,114
Turnout                54.82%








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Shoreline Fire Sirens for August 18, 2010


SL Fire Medic One.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Here’s a look at 24 hours of 9-1-1 calls on a Wednesday in the life of the Shoreline Fire Department:

02:30 Male, 49. Reports he drank 10 beers while in detox. Walk to PD for help.
02:40 Female, 53. Male 54. Both fell at home and cannot get up.
08:01 Female, 82. High blood pressure. Nursing Home call.
08:33 Female adult. Concerned because she took meth. PD on scene.
08:46 Female, 70. Chest pain. Nursing Home call.
08:52 Male, 60. Reports he is too intoxicated to move. PD needs assistance.
09:52 Male, 92. Difficulty breathing.
11:30 Male, 76. Respiratory failure. Nursing Home call.
11:55 Male, 77. Vertigo.
12:23 Female, 61. Fell out of bed. Nursing Home call.
13:24 Automatic fire alarm @ residence. Malfunction.
14:56 Male, 35. Possible seizure. On sidewalk at 145th and 1st NE.
15:38 Male, 20. PD needs assistance. Not sure what medical condition is.
17:01 Female. Reports someone slit her throat. Transported to trauma center, Harborview.
18:00 Dispatch reports male moaning on phone. Adult Family Home reports no problem.
19:09 Female, 91. Lifeline activation.
20:09 Female, 70. Fell at Radio Shack.
20:14 Female, 49. Numbness to face.
20:14 Automatic fire alarm, Highlands East. No fire.
23:18 Male, 64. Chest pain.

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Seattle Musical Theatre Presents Tony Award-Winning Musical, Camelot

SMT opens its 34th season with Lerner and Loewe’s multiple Tony award-winning musical, Camelot. The show runs weekends September 10 – October 2, with a special performance Thursday, September 30.

Based on the T. H. White novel The Once and Future King, Camelot is the setting of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
The entire community of Camelot awaits the arrival of Guenevere, King Arthur of England's future Queen. Although they have never met before, each are enchanted with the other and all seems well until Lancelot Du Lac becomes the most celebrated of King Arthur’s Knights of the Roundtable and rumors begin to circulate about his affair with Guenevere. Can Camelot be the idealistic place of Arthur’s dreams?

Some of the enchanting musical numbers include “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood”, “The Lusty Month of May”, “How to Handle a Woman”, “I Loved You Once in Silence”, “If Ever I Would Leave You” and “What Do the Simple Folk Do?”

The cast of SMT’s production features Meowset Abbott as Guenevere, Jared Michael Brown as King Arthur, and Matthew Posner as Lancelot. Camelot marks the debut of all three actors on the SMT stage. Making his Seattle Musical Theatre directorial debut is Ward Scott Webster. Paul Linnes is music director, conducting the Seattle Musical Theatre orchestra.

Performances are held at Seattle Musical Theatre at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performance begin at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Ticket prices range from $20 - $40. To reserve your tickets, or for further information call 206-363-2809 or visit the website.

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SESPA and School District unable to reach agreement

SESPA members gather at the Shoreline Center. Photo by Janet Way.
SESPA and the Shoreline School District held their first bargaining session with a state mediator on August 21-22. 

In a mediated session, the parties sit in different rooms and talk to the mediator, who carries the information back and forth.

The session went all night and ended at 4 am with no contract agreement.

SESPA bargainers asked for another bargaining session as soon as possible. The District Team said they cannot bargain until September 10, which is two weeks after the start of school.

SESPA, under the leadership of Presidents Barb Cruz and Rose Ann McLaughlin, held a rally on Monday, August 23 at 4:30 PM at the Shoreline Center with over a hundred members attending.

At this point, both parties are still willing to sit down and negotiate, but neither has wavered in their position. If SESPA agrees to the September 10 date, they will have to go to work without a contract.

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Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Picnic

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce held its annual picnic on Wednesday evening, August 11, at Paramount Park, NE 155 and 8th NE. Members, families and associates enjoyed the barbecue and side dishes and the chance to relax and socialize.

Shoreline Fred Meyer, 185th and Aurora, donated the food; Stellar Event Rentals, the tables and chairs; and CleanScapes the garbage and recycling bins.

Jordan and Tyler King at the grill
The kids got into the act and showed some style at the barbecue, donated by Larry Steele of Aurora Rents.  

Jordan and Tyler King, sons of Chamber member Jeffrey King, pose for Sharon Knight.



  
Photo, left.  Jim Stephens, Terry Green, Sarah Green, Dorothy Stephens and Jerilee Mann enjoying the Mann pugs. Photo by Sharon Knight.

Left-over food was taken to Tent City #3, currently at the Calvin Presbyterian Church, 3rd NW and Richmond Beach Road.

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Letter to the Editor: I'm not voting for Jay Inslee


I'm not voting for Jay Inslee.

Why? Here is where some of the “stimulus” money went:

A few years ago, Rep. Inslee wrote about his "Apollo Project" in the Times. He described this government program, creating "green" (government) jobs and "new" sources of "alternative energy"

One of the projects he promoted is called "Windy Point 1". This was touted as providing 136.6 Megawatts of Electric Power. It is the construction, now completed, of 62 wind turbines on the Columbia Plateau, near Goldendale. The project overseer recently sold Phase 1 for $385 million to a California utility.

Without describing the engineering/ analysis in detail, the following data results:

• The combined turbine/wind system efficiency is about 20%. 20% of 136 megawatts is 27.2 megawatts. That is enough power to provide electricity for 22,370 homes annually.

• The return on investment, is 56 years. The estimated life of this project is 30 years.

• The cost of installing each wind machine was $6.21 million dollars, including access roads and associated buildings.

• About 800 raptors will be killed by these turbines annually.

• The fixed costs, including land lease fees and operating maintenance fees is estimated at $11.25 million annually.

• 40 to 50 government jobs have been created.

There are 22 similar projects in planning or construction.

In order to provide adequate power line service and control the large power fluctuations from these wind turbines, the BPA will spend an additional $2 billion dollars upgrading dam controls and installing new cross river power grids and transmission lines.

For what we spend on these projects, a new, $6 billion, 10 reactor nuclear power plant could have been built on the Columbia with electrical power output three times that of Boulder Dam, which powers the entire city of Los Angeles.

It would have paid for itself in 4 years.

Jack Leicester
Shoreline

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N 185 from Aurora to Midvale

Traffic moves westbound on N 185
We did mention that N 185th would be closed from Midvale to Aurora. During the evening commute on Monday, August 23, one westbound lane was open, but the cars were backed up several blocks and moving very slowly. The westbound lane is under construction.



Eastbound lanes of N 185th, looking to Midval
The Midvale entrance to Gateway Plaza is still open, so it is possible to enter the Plaza to access the businesses, and continue to use Midvale as a way around the construction.

The Carson Building in the lower photo is on Midvale.  The trench and pile of concrete are the eastbound lanes of N 185th.

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Shoreline Festival photos

Following the Shoreline Parade on Saturday, August 21, everyone went to the Festival at the Ridgecrest Elementary school grounds. The Mark DuFresne Band played, dozens of booths staffed with volunteers provided information about the community, and there were multiple activities for the kids. 

The Festival is an annual event.  This year's theme was "Investing in Our Community."

Photos by Steven H. Robinson

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Shoreline Caucus meeting Tuesday, August 24

The Shoreline Caucus will meet Tuesday, August 24, at 7 pm (refreshments at 6:30 pm) at the Ward residence, 18306 Ridgefield Rd NW, Shoreline 98177.

Guest speaker Lew Moore will present an analysis of state and national election results - what happened, what it means, and what to do between now and the general election.

There will be a discussion around the effects of Clint Didier's reluctance to endorse the Republican front-runner, and a new tea party effort to unite conservatives to defeat Patty Murray.

Email for more information.

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Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates 53rd anniversary with free car washes on Thursday, August 26

Monday, August 23, 2010

Brown Bear Car Wash will add sparkle to thousands of cars and trucks August 26 as the Seattle-based, family-owned company offers free washes to celebrate its 53rd anniversary. Hours for the special one-day offer are 8 am to 8 pm. The Shoreline Brown Bear is located at 16032 Aurora N, Shoreline 98133.

Brown Bear will be giving away free “Bear Essential” car washes at all of their automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area. Over the last four years, Brown Bear has washed 78,760 vehicles during its annual “free car wash day” to celebrate the company’s founding.

“We’ve had an amazing response each year. It’s a fitting way to say ‘thank you’ to our customers who have supported us over the years. And hopefully we’ve introduced new customers to the kind of service and value we deliver year around,” said Brown Bear founder and owner Vic Odermat.

He said the event also reinforces the esprit de corps within the company.

“We blend hard work, pride and a lot of fun into an event that benefits our customers and the environment,” said Odermat.


Odermat started Brown Bear in Seattle in 1957 with one location at 15th Ave W in Seattle. Through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., Brown Bear owns and operates a total of 41 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a network of gas stations and convenience stores. It is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the car care industry as being a leader in the environmental movement.

For locations of other Brown Bear automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area, check their website.

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As seen in Shoreline: Secure Your Load

Photo by J. T.

This photo, taken last week at NE 185th and 10th NE, was sent in by a SAN reader. There is a law about securing your load. Maybe this guy thought he was in compliance.

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Shoreline Police Blotter 8-5 to 8-16-2010


By Diane Hettrick – Categories (and stray comments) are mine. The rest was provided by the citizens and visitors of Shoreline, as reported by our police patrols

She is really not that into you
8-5….N 155/Aurora. Date gone bad. Went to his house, she said “no” and left. He followed her down the street.
8-7….12x NE 175. Man heard that his ex-girlfriend had a hit out on him.
8-12…N 171/Palatine. Couple who are dating got into argument on street.

Vehicles, lost and found
8-6….15 NE/NE 148. Abandoned car.
8-6….158xx 14 NE. Abandoned car.
8-6….162xx 12 NE. Abandoned car.
8-9….21xx N 146. Abandoned car.
8-14…19557 Aurora, Taqueria. Stole car from parking lot. (But the food is great.)
8-15…N 175/Aurora. Abandoned car.
8-16…203xx Aurora, apartments. Car stolen from parking lot.
8-16…1105 N 205, Costco parking. Motorcycle listed for sale on Craig’s List was stolen.

Off the road again
8-13…180xx Linden. Driving with suspended license.
8-14…NE 162/11 NE. DUI.
8-15…N 189/Meridian. Driving suspended California license.

On the road again
8-15…172xx 8 NE. Runaway juvenile.
8-16…23xx N 194. Runaway 17 year old girl. Native Ethiopian, speaks English.

Drugs, Sex, Rock n Roll
8-5….165xx Aurora. Prostitute.
8-10…Ronald Pl N/Aurora. Arrest for drugs and SOAP order violation. (SOAP means “stay out of areas of prostitution”. I suspect that the entire length of Aurora qualifies.)
8-12…165xx Aurora, Shoreline Motel. Employees reported suspicious activity. Police made drug arrest.
8-13…175xx Aurora. Traffic stop because vehicle had switched plates. Narcotics.
8-15…12xx N 178, Newcastle Apts. Police responded to noise complaint. Subject lied about name and date of birth. Had three outstanding warrants.

Naughty, naughty
8-10…2xx NW 191. House egged.
8-11…167xx Ashworth. Rocks thrown at roommate’s car.
(Continuing with the plan to reduce crime in Shoreline: after we get rid of all the rocks, we will make eggs a controlled substance.)
8-14…20036 Ballinger, Thriftway parking lot. Two people get in an argument and one kicks the bug guard on the other’s VW.
8-15…18xx NW 205. House and car egged.
8-15…3xx NW 195. House and car egged.

Fraud
8-10…200xx Meridian. Fraudulent charges on Visa.
8-13…152xx 15 NE, Fircrest Commissary. Manager tried to use credit card and it was declined. Discovered there were fraudulent charges on it.
8-13…6xx N 185. Fraud reported.
8-13…12xx N 193. Fraudulent use of BECU credit card.
8-16…163xx Aurora. Fraud.

Kicking in doors and other means of taking things that don’t belong to you
8-10…204xx 14 NW. Attempted to kick in door for burglary.
8-10…163xx Aurora, Aquaquip. Theft of cash from unlocked till.
8-10…192xx Aurora, YMCA. Items taken from locker, then used stolen credit card at Fred Meyer.
8-11…1241 N 205, Petco parking. Thief took bags with laptop and jewelry from unlocked car. Laptop recovered.
8-12…175xx 12 NE. Mail theft.
8-12…16101 Greenwood, SCC. Backpack stolen from outside college gym.
8-12…181xx 12 NE. Fircrest employees’ payroll checks stolen or lost.
8-13…153xx Aurora, Safeway. Shoplifted beer.
8-14…151xx Stone Ln, apartments. Stole stun gun from apartment.
8-14…198xx 25 NE. Mailbox stolen.
8-14…15230 Aurora, liquor store. Distracted clerk and stole pint of cheap vodka.
8-15…185xx Palatine. Car prowl. Forced window down. Victim chased two guys off but they still got a couple of tools from the car.
8-15…17001 Aurora, Parkers. Car prowl.
8-15…10xx N 192. Diamond ring stolen from bathroom counter. Suspects grandson’s friend.
8-16…158xx 15 NE. Car prowl. Used screwdriver to break in to car. Took toolbox.
8-16…15801 Westminster, Marshalls. Shoplift.
8-16…1521 N 200, Echo Lake Park. Put purse on bench and other person on bench stole wallet.

Losing it
8-15…16053 Aurora, The Green Door. Disgruntled would-be customer makes a scene after being rejected for medical marijuana. (If they had just given it to him, he would have been too stoned to make a scene.)
8-16…9xx NE 147. Mentally disturbed teen in group home, posing danger to self.
8-16…183xx Aurora, Fred Meyer. Drunk making a scene. Trespassed.

Scary
8-10…178xx 3 NE. Threatening phone call.

Vandalism
8-11…18021 Aurora, O’Reilly Auto Parts. Vandals punctured tires and broke vehicle windows on the entire auto parts delivery fleet. 44 tires.
8-15…160xx 10 NE. Vandalized car.

Make them stop
8-11…168xx 11 NE. Complaint about speeders.
8-16…1140 N 192, The Blakeley. Car scratched by shopping cart.

Suspicious
8-14…201xx Sunnyside, Ballinger Commons. A couple of guys knock on door to admire the TV and ask questions about it.

Parent of the Year award
8-13…157xx Interlake N. Father and son. Son has warrants and was supposed to turn himself in during July, but didn’t. They got in an argument and son broke the cover off his dad’s cell phone and threw it all in the neighbor’s yard. Now dad wants police to arrest son on warrants.
8-15…162xx 14 NE. Mother fighting with 9 year old son. Mother wanted to turn child custody over to the police. (They probably should have taken him.)


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Youth for Human Rights wins award at Celebrate Shoreline Parade


Best of Parade Float - Celebrate Shoreline. Photo by Steve Pearce

On Saturday, August 21, Youth for Human Rights International – Seattle Chapter, sponsored by the Church of Scientology in Shoreline, was given the Best of Parade Float award for their entry in the annual Celebrate Shoreline event.

The blue and white float built by Tony Sciumbato and Jet Holzwarth featured the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Celebrate Shoreline 2010 theme: "Bridging families, cultures and communities."

Members of the group passed out booklets containing a youth version of all 30 articles contained in the Universal Declaration as well as cookies with quotes from the Declaration along the parade route.

The song “United” played from the award-winning DVD “United” and youth carried signs noting “The right to education,” “Don’t discriminate,” “Freedom of thought,” and other precepts from the Declaration.

Youth for Human Rights International believes that human rights begin with each one of us insisting they be used everywhere – in every community. The group provides free educational materials and can be reached at their website for more information.

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Firefighter 2011 Calendar to be revealed on cruise with firefighters


And you can be there, this Friday, August 27, sailing into the sunset with the firefighters featured in the calendar - and it is all for a very good cause.

The 16th edition of the Firefighter's Calendar features 29 local firefighters, 26 men and 3 women. 

The 180 foot Royal Argosy, with the fire fighter models and guests, will set sail from Pier 56 in downtown Seattle at 7:30 pm, cruise around the Sound, and return to dock at 10 pm.

During that time, in addition to the gorgeous views inside and outside the boat, you can have your calendars autographed by the models, take photos, and participate in some lively auctions, both silent and live, hosted by KMPS radio personality Stephen Kilbreath.

General admission tickets are $49 and must be purchased in advance at BrownPaperTickets. Naturally, there are only a limited number available.  No one under 21, please.

A special option is the VIP ticket. $99 buys the cruise and an hour and a half pre-cruise dockside reception with appetizers and champagne, and easier access to the firefighters to get your calendars autographed. Pre-cruise participants board at six, and all others board at seven thirty.

The on-board silent auctions are for one of a kind posters of the firefighters and a few live auctions for adventures with the firefighters, such as white water rafting trips or ladies night out with the firefighters. Of course the new calendar will be there for the firefighters to sign.

All proceeds from the calendar go to the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) Burn Foundation. The WSCFF Burn Foundation was founded in 1987 and is a 501(c)(3) charity to provide funding for burn research and burn prevention education.
The WSCFF Burn Foundation is operated solely by Washington state professional firefighters.  The Foundation employs only one staff member, thus allowing the vast majority from all fund-raising activities going to grants; 95 percent of that money stays in the state, with the other 5 percent earmarked for the International Association of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation.

For more information, contact Shoreline resident and calendar creator Rod Heivilin, 206-546-1455.


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Shorelions Slow Pitch state champions

The second day of the Special Olympic State Tournament was canceled due to a rain-out.

The Shorelions Slow Pitch went undefeated on Saturday, August 21, and became the state champions.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 8-9 to 8-15-2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010


By Diane Hettrick (Categories are my creation)

Families are Forever
8-9….Police station. Grandson kicked out of the house by grandfather, still sleeping in his car at Towne Center. Police warned him that he might be Trespassed.
8-12…160xx 30 NE. Wants fiancee’s daughter’s boyfriend Trespassed.
8-12…182xx Ballinger. Juvenile runaway. Gone two days, called once, came home. Was at friend’s house.

Door to Door Peddlers – not without permits, buddy!
8-9….204xx 55 Pl NE. Peddler selling window and door replacements. No permit. Police contacted on street. Waiting for supervisor to pick up crew.
8-11…35 NE/NE 160. 2 different callers report magazine salesmen.
8-11…162xx 37 NE. Several magazine peddlers in area. Contacted and told to leave.

Noisy
8-10…33xx NE 182. Renters next door have loud music, loud voices.
8-12…36xx NE 155, apartments. Building employee called about a tenant who shouts to himself. Police advised to apply their own codes and building rules.
8-12…45 NE/Shore Dr NE. Guy driving around with very loud stereo.
8-13…NE 147/37 NE. Fireworks.
8-14…170xx28 NE. Loud teen band.
8-14…186xx 41 Pl NE. Heard a loud blast. Gun?

Scary
8-12…35xx NE 148. Subject awakened by roommate who was yelling and slamming things. Unknown why so upset. Left house – no police response needed.
8-14…159xx 41 NE. Mom and son just moved in with her parents. They heard knocking on window and then noises in the kitchen. Parents in bed at other end of house. Police find no sign of forced entry. Parents think it was fireworks.
8-14…170xx Hamlin Rd NE. Car with Arizona or Texas plates cruising up and down the street. Afraid he was casing the neighborhood. (Or looking for an address. –Ed.)

Grumpy
8-12…185xx 29 NE. 4 kids playing soccer in the street. Neighbor complained about noise and cops asked kids to go home.
8-14…5433 NE 200 Pl. Husband on sailing trip, couldn’t reach wife by phone, so called police for a welfare check. She was away for the afternoon and extremely annoyed that he called the cops. Cops called husband to tell him his wife was ok. He’s happy and relieved. She’s annoyed and p-o’d.

Druggy
8-10…145xx Bothell, business parking lot. Boyfriend called about his 21 year old girlfriend who was in a heroin overdose. Aid responded, she was unconscious but breathing, took to hospital. Police took boyfriend into custody on drug charges.
8-13…165xx Bothell. Traffic stop. K-9 found drug pipe in car. Confiscated, warned.
8-15…40 NE/Ballinger. Drunk walking down street, going to Kenmore. Police gave him a ride.
8-15…177xx 28 NE. Items missing from car. Caller thinks ex-wife may have pawned for drugs. Wanted to know if homeowner’s insurance would pay. No case, as wife can explain why her prints are in the car.

Creepy
8-9….41xx NE 165. Took domestic violence suspect into custody and booked into King County juvenile.
8-11…175xx 33 NE. Woman involved in road rage incident on freeway. Vehicles collided and State Patrol took a report. When she got home, the guy she collided with was parked in front of her driveway. She went to LFP Police. Police spoke to him at his residence and got “an attitude problem.” Advised her to file a report with State Patrol and call 911 if she sees him again.
8-14…174xx Ballinger. Road rage. Male driver harassing female driver. She pulled into mall, he was right on her bumper, yelled “You f—ing b---.” Could not locate him.

Goofy
8-13…163xx 35 NE. Car driving on wrong side of road took out four mailboxes. Left scene but car mirror broke off and left at scene.
8-15…162xx 37 NE. Neighbor smells strong odor of marijuana from house next door three times a day. His friend yelled at the neighbors to stop smoking dope, so they sprayed an obnoxious smelling deodorant spray. Police will continue to check.

Happy (outcome)
8-11…185xx 37 NE, LFP Elementary. Door left ajar. Swings shut but doesn’t latch.
8-12…204xx 55 Pl NE. Found baggie with white powder. Baking soda.
8-9….Towne Centre Starbucks. 70s male, told SB staff he had Alzheimer’s and was lost and wanted to know how to get home. Police said he seemed alert and just needed directions to I-405.
8-15…17425 Ballinger, Lyon Creek Park. Cell phone found.

Animals
8-14…174xx Ballinger. Bicyclist reported loose dog.
8-15…174xx Brookside. Left dog in hot car. Located owner and rescued dog.
8-15…162xx 41 NE. Dog got loose, but neighbor will babysit.

When bad things happen to good cars
8-10…148xx 37 NE. Hit and run. Company vehicle in residential driveway.
8-10…150xx Bothell Wy. Abandoned car.
8-11…151xx 37 NE. 3 cars tagged for 72 hour removal.
8-12…167xx Shore Dr NE. Stolen truck found. Steering column broken. Owner will send mechanic to assess.
8-12…170 NE/Bothell. Accident. Rear end collision.
8-12…Ballinger/Bothell. Rear end collision.
8-13…162xx 37 NE. Hit and run to parked car.
8-14…Towne Centre. Car towed by mall security for parking in restricted space at Farmers’ Market.

You wonder how little boys (girls?) live to grow up
8-13…185xx Ballinger. Kids, one on bicycle, one on motor bike, riding down Ballinger. No helmet, no license (motorbike), and no regard for vehicles. Warned.
8-14…165xx Beach Dr NE. 3 juveniles with skateboards in street.
8-15…167xx 39 NE. Juvenile runaway.

Your money would be safer under your mattress
8-10…174xx Ballinger, Bank of America. Unknown person went into bank and withdrew $1,300 from victim’s account.

Crime prevention or wasting police time?
8-10…169xx 26 NE. Motion alarm from two doors of residence. Owner home.
8-10…158xx 36 NE. Patio door alarm. Outside appears secure.
8-10…171xx 32 NE. Garage door alarm. Cancelled by alarm company.
8-10…30xx NE 182. Garage door alarm. Possible forced entry to garage. Cabinet doors open despite tidy appearance of room. No one home.
8-12…32xx NE 195. Key fob panic alarm hit by accident.
8-14…35xx NE 180. Basement motion alarm. Front door unlocked. Dog inside. House-sitter.
8-14…35xx NE 180. Motion alarm, basement. Broadview Security, LFP police, Northshore Fire, and Norcom all responded. It was a neighbor with a key.

Keeping up with the neighbors
8-13…53xx NE 180. Neighbors who are difficult to deal with park their vehicle so it blocks street access to other houses.

Traffic stops with interesting drivers
8-10…33 NE/NE 178. Stopped for speeding. No valid vehicle registration, license plate cancelled as “out of state.” Seized plates for destruction.
8-13…170xx Bothell. Traffic stop. Driving with suspended license from unpaid tickets. No insurance. Cited and released.
8-13…165xx Bothell. Driving with licenses suspended, expired tabs, no insurance.
8-14…170xx Bothell. Driver has warrant for burglary from California and Washington. Escaped community custody. Transported to King County Jail.
8-14…162xx Bothell. Construction debris fell from truck and hit car. Heated words were exchanged and worried witnesses called police. Police escorted driver to Shell station where he covered his load.
8-14…168xx Bothell. Driving with license suspended.

It’s not nice to take things that don’t belong to you
8-10…191xx Ballinger. Thief cut the cable and stole bicycle.
8-11…155xx Bothell. Burglary. Bedroom screen broken, back slider unlocked. Took Playstation 3, iPod Touch, then stole car.
8-14…171xx Bothell. Customer bought a salad with a $100 bill, then took it back and left with the salad.

Keystone Crooks
8-11…40xx NE 185. Business check stolen from mail. Check was “washed” and a new name written in, but crooks lost the check. Found on the ground at a gas station in Everett.

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