Shorecrest Hip Hop Team rummage sale Saturday, October 23

Wednesday, October 20, 2010


2009-10 SC Winning Hip Hop Team
Rex Kinney from the Hip Hop team at Shorecrest High School reports that the team will be having a Fall Rummage Sale this Saturday, October 23 at the front of Shorecrest, 15343 25th NE, 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine.

Their fundraising is underway for the team's 2010-2011 season as they get ready to defend their State title for the 2nd year in a row. The team won Nationals last year as well.

Proceeds go towards the Shorecrest Hip Hop team for competitions, costumes, and classes.

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Cider and Coffee at Hamlin Haunt

Can't wait for Halloween? Get a head start at Friday's Hamlin Haunt.

North City Neighborhood Association is especially proud to be participating in this year's event which is put on by Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services.

North City and Ridgecrest Neighborhood Associations will be serving hot cider and coffee. There will also be hay rides, face-painting, games and spooky stories.

Dress warm and bring a flashlight.

Friday, October 22
6-8:30pm
Hamlin Park
16006 15th Avenue NE

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Cascade Youth Symphony Announces 2010-11 Concert Schedule


Cascade Youth Symphony with gospel choir at Benaroya Hall
The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) today announced its schedule of public performances for the 2010-11 season. The season begins with “The Celtic Tenors in concert with the Cascade Youth Symphony” on Saturday, November 20 at Benaroya Hall, finishes with a European tour in June and July and includes three performances in Shoreline in February and May.

“It’s an exciting year for all of us,” says CYSO Executive Director David Endicott. “As we like to say, we’re starting our second quarter century under the baton of Gerry Marsh. He’s been a terrific music shepherd for generations of young people and an inspiration to all the staff and volunteers during his first 25 years at our musical helm. Beginning our performance year at Benaroya Hall is most appropriate for the occasion.”

The 2010-11 CYSO Shoreline performances are as follows:

February 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Cascade Youth Symphony
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline

February 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Cascade Sinfonette, Premiere and Junior concerts
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center in Shoreline

May 1, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Cascade Sinfonette, Premiere, Junior and Youth Symphony concerts
Aurora Church of the Nazarene in Shoreline


The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras, presented by Kennelly Keys Music and Classic KING-FM Radio 98.1, are comprised of five merit-based youth symphony ensembles. With student players from eight to 21 years old 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 hours instrumental music instruction and performance opportunities to talented young musicians. Principal Conductor and Music Director Gerry Jon Marsh, a music professor at Seattle Pacific University, recently celebrated his 25th anniversary at the music helm of CYSO.

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SESPA and Shoreline School District have tentative agreement


SESPA, the Shoreline Educational Support Professionals Association, and the Shoreline School District have reached a tentative agreement on a contract.

Both organizations have to ratify the agreement before details will be made public. The SESPA General Membership meeting is scheduled for 4:30 pm on October 28. The location has not been set.

The Shoreline School Board will also meet to ratify the agreement.

Contract talks began in July and continued into the start of the school year with the assistance of a state mediator. The last session was this week, on October 18 and 19, when an agreement was reached.

The union members, which includes nurses, crossing guards, library aides, and many other positions within the schools, continued to work during this period.


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Shoreline Police Blotter 9-22 to 10-5-2010

By Diane Hettrick. Categories, comments, and Trends are mine. Reports are from police. Who could make this stuff up?

Trends: last month a thief was working the gyms, going through locked and unlocked lockers to get wallets, money, credit cards and the occasional cell phone. Now someone is also working the fast food restaurants. McDonalds this week, but no reason the other restaurants won’t get hit. Do not take your wallet into the gym with you. Do not leave your wallet at your table when you go to pick up your food.

Thieves in public places
10-2…15201 Aurora, McDonalds. Stole cash from wallet.
10-3…15201 Aurora, McDonalds. Wallet stolen.
10-4…19290 Aurora, YMCA. Wallet stolen from Y locker.

Bargain shoppers
9-28…15711 Aurora, Sears. Man shoplifted DVDs. He was caught, got away, then found hiding at Denney’s.
9-30…18325 Aurora, Fred Meyer. Caught shoplifter.
10-3…15322 Safeway. Stole meat and ran.
10-4…1201 N 175, Top Foods. Attempted to steal two boxes of shrimp.
10-4…1201 N 175, Top Foods. Shoplifted meat, assaulted security, caught.

Car prowls
9-22…200xx Bagley Dr N. Car prowl. Took CB radio.
9-29…16045 25 NE, Kellogg. Cell phone stolen from car.
9-29…195xx Wallingford. Car prowl. Left items. (Feel free to speculate).
10-4…20034 15 NE, apartments. Car prowl, took credit cards and used them.

Burglary
9-28…185xx Stone N. Burglar used ladder to entered second story window. Cut screen. Blocked inside doors. Took multiple items, including a gun.
9-28…201xx Forest Pk Dr. Burglary. Door kicked in. Took 46” LED TV.
10-4…148xx 5 NE. Burglary reported from 9-29.
10-5…14900 Aurora, Public Storage. Burglary. Got equipment being stored by landscaping company.

It’s all about stealing cars
9-28…19100 Aurora, park and ride. Found stolen vehicle.
9-30…163xx Wallingford. Stole license plates.
10-2…17xx NE 150. Abandoned vehicle.

Still more thieves
9-22…19xx N 145. Siphoned gas from car in residential driveway
9-28…16737 Aurora, Tobacco Lane. Woman went to buy cigarettes and someone stole her methadone. She has a suspect but there’s no proof.
9-29…18325 Aurora, Fred Meyer. Stole locked bicycle.
9-30…23xx N 148. Debit card fraud.
10-1…20305 5 NE, Verizon. Stole copper wire from communication tower.
10-1…158xx 8 NE. Found tool box on lawn. Doesn’t match any stolen reports.
10-4…19343 3 NW, Einstein. Forced entry, stole drill and batteries.
10-4…12xx N 152, old trailer park, copper wire stolen.

Drunk, suicidal, and others over the edge
9-23…200xx 5 NW. Attempted suicide. AID on scene.
9-28…160xx Burke N. Mentally ill woman, out of control, called 911.
9-29…14817 Aurora, EconoLodge. Girlfriend got drunk, broke boyfriend’s car window. Cut her hand.
9-29…9xx N 177, apartments. Person was drunk and making suicidal comments on Facebook. Fought police. Involuntary commitment to Northwest Hospital.
10-1…150xx Dayton N. Threat of suicide. Involuntary commitment.
10-1…N 195/Aurora. Multiple reports of a drunk stumbling in and out of traffic and businesses. Took 1 hour 45 minutes to find him, passed out.
10-2…200xx Ballinger. DUI
10-5…15200 Aurora, Shari’s. Drunk male, making suicidal statements, taken to Northwest on involuntary commitment.

Guess we can’t all get along
9-27…198xx Fremont. Grandfather and granddaughter fight. Each claims the other hit him/her.
9-29…200xx Bagley Dr N, Ballinger Commons. Booked for domestic violence assault.
9-30…201xx Sunnyside Dr, Ballinger Commons. Women let mother and half-brother move in with her. Brother assaulted her.
10-1…153xx 25 NE, Shorecrest. Male/female have protection orders against each other.
10-2…155xx 6 NE. Couple with ten year old child got in a fight, and broke a chair leg.
10-4…14xx NW RB Rd, apartments. 14 year old assaults mother.
10-5…1301 N 205, Compass Center. Man made a disturbance when not allowed to enter.

Runners – wonder how they’re doing in school?
9-30…1521 N 200, Echo Lake Park. Found juvenile runaway.
10-1…3xx NW 178. Female runaway. Chronic problem.
10-3…3xx NW 178. Juvenile runaway, again.
10-4…3xx NW 178. Juvenile runaway, again.

At least we can get a few off the streets
9-28…NE 145/1 NE. Driving with suspended license.
10-2…175/Linden. Traffic stop. Driver has felony warrant. Passenger has misdemeanor warrant and two out of state felony warrants.
10-4…1500 NE 145. Driving with suspended license.
10-4…146xx 5 NE. Driving with suspended license.

Can’t get them off drugs, though, if they have a card
10-2…16100 Linden, apartments. Guys smoking marijuana in car. One had medical card from Green Door.
10-3…18xx NE 189. In possession of marijuana plant without medical recommendation.
10-3…N 155/Stone. Traffic stop. Marijuana.
10-3…199/Ballinger. Stopped female pedestrian. In possession of drugs and paraphernalia.

Death
9-24…194xx Aurora, condos. Baby, born with multiple medical issues, dies.
9-27…3xx NE RB Rd, apartments. Woman didn’t come to work. Asked for police to check; they found her dead.

Vandals
10-2…18xx NE Serpentine, Self-Realization Center. Pentagram in parking lot.
10-2…165xx 21 NE. Mailbox vandalized.

Homeless
10-2…753 N 185, Masonic Temple. Guy sleeping in sleeping bag.

Call of the week
10-3…19924 19 NE, apartments. Guy kicked in the door, yelling “Give me my shit!” and ransacked the apartment. Tenants had no idea who he was.

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Divers qualify for District and State Meets


Shorecrest Senior Neva Mahler
Photo by Susan Riley
Divers from Shorecrest and Shorewood competed in the District 1 Qualification meet on Saturday October 16 at Mariner High School.

Shorecrest Seniors Neva Mahler (334 pts) and Jacquline Blackmore (324 pts) took first and second place at the meet, both qualified directly to the State meet.

Shorewood Senior Sariah McIntrye (281 pts) took third and was just shy of the points needed to advance directly to the state meet, however, has qualified to Districts and will have another opportunity to advance to State.

Also qualifying to Districts is Shorecrest Juior Jade Loftus (238 pts) and Shorewood Senior Stacia Martineau (223 pts).

--Susan Riley

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Shorewood WESCO tennis results 10-19-10


Three T-Bird tennis players advanced in the WESCO 3A tennis tournament first day of matches. Justin Oh defeated his first opponent Shane Miller from Glacier Peak 6-3, 6-2. He lost his second match to number one seed Alex Casper from Meadowdale 1-6, 3-6. Justin will continue play Wednesday in the consolation round. Doubles partners Hunter Nelson and Miles Jamieson, seeded third, won their first match versus Tom Gebert and Alex Rundle from Everett 6-0, 6-0. They won in the quarter finals by defeating a tough Meadowdale team, Hathaway and Fijalka, 6-3, 6-2. They will face the number two seeded team from Glacier Peak, Davis and Mozlowski, in the semi-final match. The top six players advance to next weeks district tournament at Mount Vernon high school. The top two from district will advance to the state tournament in May.

Prep tennis: Wesco 3A meet
At Jackson H.S.

Singles

First Round—Alex Casper (Meadowdale) def. David DeGuzman (Oak Harbor) 6-1, 6-0; Justin Oh (Shorewood) def. Shane Miller (Glacier Peak) 6-3, 6-2; Tomas Moya (Lynnwood) def. Kielan Kowalski (Shorecrest) 6-2, 6-4; Dan Snyder (Everett) def. Tin Ho (Mountlake Terrace) 6-0, 6-0; Brian Nguyen (Meadowdale) def. Chay Pel (Lynnwood) 6-0, 6-0; David Lyons (Shorecrest) def. Drake Remlinger (Glacier Peak) 6-0, 6-2; Ben Cardinal (Oak Harbor) def. Isaac Brengelmann (Shorewood) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1; Brendan Soelling (Everett) def. Hyeoncheol Jung (Mountlake Terrace) 6-0, 6-0.

Quarterfinals—Casper def. Oh 6-1, 6-3; Snyder def. Moya 6-1, 6-1; Nguyen def. Lyons 6-0, 6-4; Soelling def. Cardinal 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

First Round—Scott Bohmke-Grant Lovell (Meadowdale) def. Leo Liu-Yophtahe Seyoum 6-1 (Mountlake Terrace), 6-0; Josh Evans-Brandon Vagt (Oak Harbor) def. Mark Iringan-Alex Searle 6-3, 7-5 (Everett); Jared Kowalski-Lyon Vegara (Shorecrest) def. Trevor Cronin-Evan Strandberg (Shorewood) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3; Kyle Bjornethun-Eric Impola (Glacier Peak) def. Christian Burress-Brian Thai (Lynnwood) 6-0, 6-3; Hunter Nelson-Miles Jamieson (Shorewood) def. Tom Gebert-Alex Rundle (Everett) 6-0, 6-0; Cameron Hathaway-Andrew Fijalka (Meadowdale) def. Kyle Dimaano-Zach Ottey (Shorecrest) 6-0, 6-1; John Kim-Stuart Milner (Mountlake Terrace) def. Ryan Tsuji-Wes Smith (Lynnwood) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; Dylan Mozlowski-Jake Davis (Glacier Peak) def. Max O’Dell-Will Southard (Oak Harbor) 6-0, 6-0.

Quarterfinals—Bohmke-Lovell def. Evans-Vagt 6-3, 6-2; Bjornethun-Impola def. Kowalski-Vegara 6-0, 6-2; Nelson-Jamieson def. Hathaway-Fijalka 6-3, 6-2; Mozlowski-Davis def. Kim-Milner 6-0, 6-0.

Arnie Moreno, Tennis Coach

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Naked man in girls' locker room at Shorecrest


From Pat Hegarty, Shorecrest Principal

At approximately 5:35 pm on Monday, October 18, one of our volleyball players went into the girls' team side of the locker room and discovered a man sitting on one of the benches wearing only a pair of socks. She described him as a white male 35-40, approximately 5’ 10” tall, weighing 150-160 lbs, with a red crew cut hair style. The student went immediately back to the gym to alert her coach, but when the coach returned to the scene the man was gone.

We have notified Shoreline police and they have begun their investigation. We are directing custodians to redouble their efforts in making absolutely certain that our locker rooms are locked up at 3:30 pm. In addition, we are instructing coaches to check that all doors remain closed and locked, while also instituting a buddy system when students need to use the locker rooms when coaches are unable to accompany them.

Tomorrow morning we will remind our students of the importance of following safe practices when staying after school here at SC, and also while on the journey to and from school. Student safety is always our first priority.

If you have any information that will help police in their investigation, please call 911 or give us a call at 206-393-4319. We will make sure any information we get is shared with the investigating deputy.

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Monday registration deadline for new Washington voters


New Washington voters can register to vote in the November 2 general election through Monday, October 25, but they must register in person at the King County elections office in Tukwila.

The deadline for previously registered Washington voters to file a change of address or for anyone to register by mail or on line was October 4.

Voters who register in the last few weeks before an election have three voting options:

  • Elections officials can mail them a ballot;
  • Voters can get ballads in person, which they can either complete at the elections office or take home; or
  • They may vote electronically on an accessible voting unit at the elections office,  
 

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Shoreline receives additional $1.9 million for Aurora Corridor Project from Puget Sound Regional Council


The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has awarded Shoreline the remaining $1.9 million of City’s $7.4 million request it made in 2009 for funds from the federal government’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program. PSRC awarded $5.5 million to the City last year and the remaining $1.9 million was placed on a contingency list of projects to receive funds as they became available. The money is for the final segment of the Aurora Corridor Project running from N 192nd Street to N 205th Street.

Every two years, the PSRC is responsible for distributing federal highway and transit funds under the CMAQ program. These funds are distributed through a competitive process. CMAQ funds are available for specific categories of transportation projects and programs that improve air quality.

To date, Shoreline has received approximately $7 million in local, state and federal grants for the final segment of the Aurora Corridor Project running from N 192nd Street to N 205th Street. The total estimated cost to complete this segment ranges between $ 24 and $31 million.

The Aurora Corridor Project is the City of Shoreline’s plan to redesign and redevelop the three miles of Aurora Avenue North (State Route 99) that run through Shoreline. Shoreline’s section of Highway 99 carries about 40,000 vehicles per day and is a major transit route.

The goal of the plan is to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety, pedestrian and disabled access, vehicular capacity, traffic flow, transit speed and reliability, nighttime visibility and safety, storm water quality, economic investment potential and streetscape amenities.

Improving Aurora has been a community goal since the City of Shoreline incorporated in 1995. Shoreline completed the first mile of Aurora Corridor Project, N 145th to N 165th Streets, including the Interurban Trail Pedestrian Bridges in 2007. Construction on the second mile from N 165th to N 185th Streets began in January of this year and will be completed during the summer of 2011. The section between N 185th and N 192nd is scheduled to begin construction in early 2011.

For more information, contact Transportation Services Manager Kirk McKinley at (206) 801-2481.
--Tavia Tan

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Star parties in Paramount Park



The Seattle Astronomical Society held a Star Party at Paramount Park in Shoreline on Saturday, October 16. Members of the society brought telescopes and set them up in the park. Everyone was welcome to look through any of the instruments at whatever is in the sky that night, and society members were on hand to help people understand what they were seeing.

Around 30 people attended the Saturday event. Dick Deal, Parks Director, said that "They reserve the park and we have extra garbage cans for them, open the restroom, and turn off the lights in the parking lot to make it just a little darker for their gazing. It is a great use of the park after hours."

According to the society's webpage, "The Paramount Park star parties usually occur on the Saturday closest to the first quarter moon, so we always have at least one celestial object in the evening sky to show you, Seattle weather permitting. If it's raining, or completely cloudy, don't come - otherwise, it's always worth a try!"

The next Star Parties are scheduled for Saturday, November 13, and Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 7 pm, Paramount Park, NE 155 and 8th NE, Shoreline 98155.  Attendees are advised to wear warm clothes.


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Letter to the Editor: Vote Pro-Choice


To the Editor:

Pro-choice means that reproductive decisions are the choice of the woman.

Here’s a quick run-down on the anti-choice positions of some of the candidates running for the state legislature in the 32nd district.

David Baker: conservative candidate for the State Senate.

it is pretty clear from the company he keeps that we cannot trust him to be a vote for women’s rights and health as a State Senator. He has been endorsed by anti-choice elected officials (like Rep. Dave Reichert) and he is supported by local Tea Party activists.

Art Coday: anti-choice, anti-evolution candidate for State House, position 1.

Art Coday has been endorsed by the Human Life PAC, a right-wing anti-choice organization that opposes access to abortion care even in cases of rape or incest. Not only that, he told voters at a forum last week that he thinks creationism should be taught in our public schools. Art Coday would be a threat to women’s rights and health in Olympia!

Gary Gagliardi: anti-choice conservative candidate for State House position 2.

Gary Gagliardi’s staunchly anti-choice beliefs have also earned him the endorsement of Human Life PAC. Gagliardi would be a vote against reproductive health care for Washington women!

Luckily, there is a pro-choice champion in each of these races. Here are two important ways to make sure we keep these seats pro-choice and stop right-wing conservatives like Baker, Coday and Gagliardi from getting to Olympia:

Vote for 32nd District pro-choice candidates by November 2.

• Maralyn Chase for State Senate,

• Cindy Ryu for State House (position 1)

• Ruth Kagi for State House (position 2)

Forward this to voting friends in the 32nd district and urge them to vote in support of women’s health!

Thank you for standing up for a pro-choice future!

Elaine Phelps
Shoreline


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Letter to the Editor: Rep. Chase is the biggest spender

Tuesday, October 19, 2010


To the Editor:

I appreciate Shoreline News reporting on the PTA sponsored candidate forum and your brief summary of the candidates major points of discussion. I find it frightening that with our present situation of high national and state unemployment, our state government facing a multi-billion dollar deficit, King County proposing a 2% increase in the sales tax, the city of Shoreline selling proposition 1, and Bill Gates Sr. and the unions supporting an income tax advertised for the "rich only", that our representative Maralyn Chase is proposing another tax on intangible property in her bid to be our senator. Do any of representatives think about living within "our" means. It seems as soon as we elect a representative their only goal is to increase the government revenue stream. Representative Chase was awarded the Evergreen Freedom Foundation's award for biggest spender by committing the state to $45.9 billion in legislation during her tenure. I sometimes think I am living in the "Alice in Wonderland" world where logic is turned upside down. Am I the only person feeling this way?

R. A. Davis
Shoreline

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Frog and turtle talk Friday, October 22 at SSEA


Thayer Cueter, The Frog Lady of "Just Frogs" in Edmonds is the speaker for the Friday, October 22 meeting of the SSEA, Sustainable Shoreline Education Association. 7 pm in Room 201 of the First Christian Reformed Church, 14555 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. map.

She will be speaking about frogs in the Puget Sound region and the turtle release.


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Op-Ed: Mayor and Deputy Mayor speak on Shoreline Proposition 1

Keith McGlashan is the Mayor, City of Shoreline

Before you sit down and begin checking the boxes of yes/no offerings and then move on to the this person/that person offerings I would like to tell you a little bit about Shoreline Proposition 1.

We knew the day was coming that we would have to go out and ask the citizens for a levy lid lift way before I was on the council. I have been on the Shoreline City Council since January 2006 and there has not been an annual budget review where this was not discussed and that changes in policy and efficiencies were put into place to ward off the pending deficiencies for as long as possible.

The 2001 Eyman initiative (I-747) put every municipality on equal ground as other taxing jurisdictions. What it did was to say… municipalities could not raise property taxes more than 1% per year without approval of the voters. I-747 passed state wide but was not supported by the City of Shoreline tax payers. Since its passage in 2001 the City of Shoreline has been held to that 1% increase although inflation alone averaged about 3% to 4% per year. Therefore it is no surprise that we find ourselves at this crossroad.

When you look at your property tax statement you, like myself, are shocked at the amount of taxes we pay to live in Shoreline. But 90% of those taxes go to other entities like King County, the Port of Seattle, and EMS services. We have also been a very generous and supporting community with our school district and fire district. Only approximately 10% of the property taxes you pay go to the city of Shoreline to provide the services that create the quality of life we all enjoy in Shoreline.

So where do cuts take place if Prop 1 fails?

We have heard from the community and public safety is of utmost importance to them, so I am sure there is council support to do what we can to protect our police services. Where the council would agree to make cuts is anyone's guess, but a few items on the table could be… human services, sports programs, after school programs, city granting programs, the Shoreline pool, school resource officer(s), park maintenance or closures. I’m not sure where the council will make the deep cuts that will have to be made, but I am sure that the value of life we all care about in Shoreline will be greatly effected.

Prop 1 is to continue the current services that the City of Shoreline provides to its citizens. There are no employee pay increases and no new programs included. Even with the passage of Prop 1 there will still be challenges ahead of us in these recessionary times. Retail sales tax and real estate excise tax, among other sources of revenue, continue to lag behind previous levels, and there are other initiatives on the ballot (I-1100 and I-1105) that if passed, will effect our budget greatly.

I ask your support for keeping Shoreline a great place to live and to vote yes for Proposition 1.

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Will Hall is the Deputy Mayor, City of Shoreline

As someone who cares about Shoreline, your decision on Proposition 1 is important. If approved, the city can maintain our parks, police, and community services. If not, there will be major, permanent cuts in services that we need to keep Shoreline a great place to live. I'd like to share why I'm asking you to join me in voting "Yes" on Shoreline Proposition 1.

Our community formed the City of Shoreline 15 years ago to preserve our great schools and to get better services than we got from King County. We've done that. Crime is down. Flooding is down. Our parks are better. We have miles of new sidewalks and the Interurban Trail. We have a vibrant senior center and great programs for youth. The list goes on and on. Please vote Yes on Proposition 1 to protect these important improvements.

In the past ten years (since Tim Eyman's initiatives), the city's property tax levy increased 9% while inflation increased 27%. In real dollars, that means we are giving the city 18% less property tax than we did in 2000! The city has done an amazing job of cutting costs by over $2 million to make ends meet. The city cut employee health benefits, eliminated cost-of-living adjustments for two years, slashed travel budgets, reduced staff, and made dozens of other cuts in administrative expenses. And still, Shoreline is one of the best places to live in the region. That's an incredible value, and a tribute to the fiscally conservative work of city leadership.

As a result, the City of Shoreline is one of the most efficient cities in the state, with 25% fewer employees than comparable cities, employee salaries below comparable cities, and one of the lowest city property tax rates in the region. There simply is no more waste or excess to cut in the city budget without eliminating entire programs.

Without Proposition 1, the city will have to make $14 million in cuts to the services that make this a great, and safe, place to live. If we want to preserve what makes our city special, we need to vote "Yes" on Proposition 1.

I know the economy is in terrible shape right now. Many of my neighbors are unemployed, living on fixed income, or hurting financially. I've had my pay reduced two years in a row. My wife hasn't seen a raise in years. I don't like paying taxes any more than the next person. But I don't want to turn my back on people who depend on city services during these difficult times.

What do you like best about living in Shoreline? People tell me they want to live in a safe community with clean streets, free parks for kids to play, and city staff that work to protect our neighborhoods. For an average of $7.60 per household per month, we can preserve those things and still have a great city for a bargain price.

If you have questions, please let me know. You can also learn more from the city's website.  Thank you for caring about our community and this important choice.  

Please vote "Yes" on Shoreline Proposition 1.

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Photo: Fall Maple Leaf

Fall Maple Leaf.  Photo by Kevin Grossman

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2010 Halloween Safety Tips

From the Northshore Fire Department

Halloween will once again be upon us on Sunday, October 31, 2010. In keeping with the spirit of the occasion, the Northshore Fire Department requests that the following safety recommendations be observed.

  • Children should trick or treat in their own neighborhood on well lit streets.
  • Youngsters should be accompanied by their parents or other responsible adults.
  • Children should never enter any home to receive treats.
  • If children are out after dark, one member of each group should have a flashlight.
  • Children should be dressed in fire-safe, LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHES.
  • Costumes should fit well and not limit mobility or obstruct vision.
  • Always walk on the sidewalk and cross streets at cross-intersections.
  • All treats should be brought home before eating any of them. Cut and wash fruit before eating. Throw away anything unwrapped. Check wrappers of commercial treats for signs of tampering. Call the police and report any suspicious treats.
  • Only visit homes that have the porch light or Halloween lights on.
  • Don’t accept treats from people in vehicles, and get into anyone’s car.

You may wish to check for local events that have supervised trick-or-treat activities as an alternative to going door-to-door.

We request that those citizens wishing to welcome "Trick-or-Treaters" to their homes, to indicate this by keeping a porch or exterior lights ON. We strongly urge that only wrapped candy be distributed.

The Northshore Fire Department wishes to ensure the safety and tradition of a Happy Halloween, and we ask that motorists be especially careful in watching for costumed children who might not always be alert enough to be looking out for cars. 

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Boys’ Tennis Results

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Shorecrest and Shorewood boys’ tennis teams compete in the Wesco 3A crossover tournament Wednesday and Thursday.

            
The following week, that top six Wesco 3A singles players and the top six doubles teams will play in the Northwest District 3A tournament.

Final dual-meet Results

Friday, October 15, 2010

Everett 4, Shorecrest 3

At Clark Park, Everett

Singles—Soelling (E) def. Jared Kowalski (Sc) 6-2, 6-0; Snyder (E) def. David Lyon (Sc) 6-0, 6-2; Iringan (E) def. Lyon Vegara (Sc) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3; Kielon Kowalski (Sc) def. Searle (E) 6-1, 7-5.
Doubles—Kyle Dimaano & Zach Ottey (Sc) def. Gebert & Rundle (E) 6-3, 6-2; Hunt & Quach (E) def. Victor Chung & Skylar Shibayama (Sc) 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6); Wes Bayett & Brian Hoover (Sc) def. Andy Nguyen & Michael Lei (E) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.

Final Wesco 3A boys’ tennis standings

                                       League              Overall
                                        W      L                 W     L



Meadowdale
14
0
15
1
Glacier Peak
11
3
13
3
Shorewood
10
4
10
6
Everett
8
6
9
7
Shorecrest
6
8
6
10
Oak Harbor
4
10
4
12
Lynnwood
3
11
4
12
Mountlake Terrace
0
14
0
16

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Kruckeberg events this weekend


MsK Nursery's Fall Tree and Shrub Sale
Friday to Sunday, October 22 - 24, 10am - 3pm

Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs in the Northwest, and we are here to help. Join us for MsK Nursery's Fall Tree and Shrub Sale. We'll have our entire inventory of trees and shrubs on sale at discounts of 10-75%, plus a few other plants as well. As always, all Nursery proceeds support the Garden. Trees and shrubs form the backbone of a beautiful garden - stock up and get planting.


Create a Log Centerpiece: Saturday, October 23, 1-3 pm
Create a centerpiece that is both festive and sustainable for your autumn table. Learn how to use downed logs and branches as the base for a lovely flower arrangement. $25 supply fee.

For more information email or phone 206-546-1281.

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FreeFall 2010, Breakdance Battle, Friday, October 22

Doors open at 6 pm on Friday, October 22 for the free all-ages breakdance competition at the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center, 16554 Fremont Ave N, sponsored by the Shoreline Parks and Recreation department.

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Call for artists

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for artists to show in two local galleries: The Gallery at Towne Centre in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline City Hall Gallery. Deadline: October 31.

Artists are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, artist’s statement, 10-15 images on digital media that reflect a cohesive body of work, an image list with title, medium, size and price and a SASE for return of materials.

Please specify if you are interested in showing at either location or both. Send materials to: The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Attn: Gallery Director, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155. More information is available by email or phone 206-417-4645.

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Human Migration Symposium October 19 - November 18 at SCC


The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College is hosting a major symposium on Human Migration, with both day and evening sessions from Tuesday, October 19 to Thursday, November 18.

Sessions are free, non-sequential, and the public is invited.
What drives immigration policy in the U.S. and what are its economic, social, and political implications? Does Europe face the same immigration issues? How is internal migration as important as immigration across borders in countries like China? Is political asylum part of the larger debate about immigration or a complicated side issue in an era of clashing civilizations? And what impact does immigration have on one's identity and sense of citizenship?

Tuesday, October 19,  7-8:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9208

The Good, Bad and Confusing of U.S. Immigration Policy
Historic, economic and moral issues surrounding immigration politics in the U.S.
  • Amy Kinsel, History Program, Shoreline Community College
  • Robert Francis, Economics Program, Shoreline Community College
  • Paul Herrick, Philosophy Program, Shoreline Community College

Tuesday, October 26, 7-8:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9208

An Advocate's View: Continuing the debate over U.S. immigration policy with local leaders on different sides of the issue in the U.S.
  • Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director, OneAmerica
  • Craig Keller, Founder, Respect Washington
  • Joel Paget, Senior Member of Immigration Group at Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland PLLC

Wednesday, October 27,  12:30 - 1:30 pm in the SCC PUB, Room 9202

Refugee Services
  • Mona Han, Executive Director, Coalition for Refugees from Burma

Thursday, October 28, 12:30 - 2:30 pm in the SCC PUB Room 9208 
Immigration Paper Chase, Viewing of film, Papers, followed by discussion

For more information and for an advance look at the November sessions, see the Global Affairs websiteCampus map - PUB is "Student Union."

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32nd District Candidates for state legislature at the PTA Council Forum

Standing, l to r, Art Coday, Cindy Ryu, Gary Gagliardi  
Seated, l to r, Maralyn Chase, David Baker, Ruth Kagi
Photo by Steven H. Robinson




The six candidates for the state legislature assured the crowd at the Shoreline PTA Council Candidate Forum on October 6 at the Shoreline Conference Center that they were all strong supporters of education and told their stories as proof.

Cindy Ryu talked about getting off the plane with her family when they arrived from Korea. Her father, she said, came to the US for a job, and to get a good education for his children. Cindy and all her siblings have advanced degrees.

Art Coday talked about being the oldest child of a widowed mother and going to work for years after high school to help support his family, then going to night school to get his degree and eventually getting an M.D. from Harvard.

In the race for the open Senate seat, Maralyn Chase talked about the importance of PTA and how her door was always open to education advocates. David Baker talked about being the son of a single mother, dropping out of high school, but eventually getting a doctorate.

Ruth Kagi talked about her background as a volunteer on the site council for Shorecrest, and as an advocate for children for many years with the League of Women Voters. Gary Gagliardi spoke of being in demand around the globe as a trainer and conference speaker.

Attendees at the forum listen intently
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
In the questions about solving the budget gap and dealing with the deficit, the candidates divided along predictable party lines with Republicans talking about fiscal responsibility and Democrats talking about protecting vulnerable citizens.

Cindy Ryu said the solution cannot be all cuts. Art Coday said that you have to diagnose the problems before creating solutions. Maralyn Chase talked about taxing intangible property. David Baker said you have to prioritize, realign spending, and make cuts. Ruth Kagi warned that if the initiatives pass, it could mean an additional 3-400 million out of the state revenue. Gary Gagliardi said the problem is not enough prosperity and we can't tax ourselves into prosperity.

Gary Gagliardi said that the budget solution is to privatize things being done by the State, get programs into the community, and work for cost efficiencies in state programs. Ruth Kagi responded that the state is already doing that. There are 1600 community contracts for child services but you still have to have state staff to oversee and manage them. She pointed out that the drug sentencing reform bill that she sponsored in 2002 is saving 59.2 million dollars a year.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Cindy Ryu said she wants to use her experience as mayor of Shoreline and president of the Chamber of Commerce. Art Coday said he wants to use his experience as a physician who sees primarily medicare and medicaid patients to overhaul the state programs.

Maralyn Chase said we need to have a balanced budget and pay attention to the environment, mentioning biodegradable bags as an example. David Baker pointed out that Kenmore, where he is currently mayor, is solvent, paid cash for its new city hall, but set aside three percent of every budget for human services.

The forum was sponsored by the Shoreline PTA Council, which represents all the PTAs in the Shoreline School District, and put on by the Council Legislation team.

The 32nd legislative district includes all of Shoreline, all of Lake Forest Park, the southwest area of Edmonds, all of Kenmore, Finn Hill, and part of Juanita.


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