Echo Lake School Fall Weed and Feed, Saturday, November 6

Sunday, October 24, 2010


Native Plant Garden. Photo by Susie O'Donnell
On Saturday, November 6 from 9 am to noon the Echo Lake PTA will hold its annual Fall Weed and Feed. Everyone in the community is invited to help clean up the school grounds at Echo Lake Elementary school, pull weeds, and remove trash.

Volunteers will meet in the school parking lot at 195th Street and Wallingford Avenue N. 

Participants should bring tools if they have them, especially gardening gloves and weed pulling tools. Water and snacks are provided, compliments of the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association. 
Native Plant Garden. Photo by Susie O'Donnell

This is also an opportunity to see the progress made on the school’s Native Plant Garden.

For more information contact Susie O’Donnell at 206-365-4163.

Photos by Susie O'Donnell



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CleanScapes announces winning project and new $10,000 prize


At the October 18 Shoreline City Council meeting, CleanScapes announced that Shoreline’s Friday garbage and recycling collection area won the CleanScapes $10,000 Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards competition.

Locations for new benches on the Trail
Community members chose to install five new public benches along the Interurban Trail between 145th St and 175th St as the reward project. Installation of the benches is expected in early 2011.

CleanScapes worked through the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods to publicize last year's event, designed to help residents reduce their trash output. Neighborhood associations were sent regular reduction tips to share with their members.

The contest, with a prize of $10,000, was among the five collection day areas in Shoreline.

The winner was the Friday collection day area. CleanScapes then asked each neighborhood association and PTA in Friday’s collection area for a representative to serve on a Project Selection Committee. The committee reviewed project ideas submitted by the community to help select the final project for construction.

The City of Shoreline Parks Department assisted with the bench design to match existing Interurban Trail benches, and determined locations to provide rest stops for trail users.


CleanScapes and the City of Shoreline partnered to promote the $10,000 waste reduction competition to educate residents about the value of not only recycling and composting but of reducing waste altogether. Every year, approximately 21,000 tons of garbage are collected in the City of Shoreline and buried in the King County landfill. That is equal to 700,000 full standard (32 gallon) garbage carts. Roughly 75% of that garbage could have been recycled, or better yet, not created in the first place.

CleanScapes will be repeating the project and awarding another $10,000 in 2011.
  • Call Aldan Shank at CleanScapes, 206-768-6570 for more information and printed materials. 
  • See the Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards website,
  • Information is available through your Shoreline neighborhood associations.
Lake Forest Park contracts with a different company, Allied Waste/Rabanco, for trash and recycling collection.




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Roel Aguanta of Shoreline in Seattle Table Tennis competition


According to our News Partner, the Seattle Times, Roel Aguanta of Shoreline won his match at the Seattle Table Tennis competition at Green Lake Community Center on Saturday, October 23. There is a photo of him in the Times article at SeattleTimes.com.

About 110 table-tennis players from all over Washington and Canada signed up for the two-day tournament, including three top players from China who are expected to compete in Sunday's final matches.



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Genealogy with Lisa Marker: #1 Introduction


Just in time for the dark days of winter, your ShorelineAreaNews is starting a new feature to keep you entertained and engaged until the sun comes out again. Shoreline resident and experienced researcher Lisa Marker will be contributing regular columns to help you learn how to research your family history - horse thieves and all.

About herself and genealogy, Lisa says:

By way of introduction, I’ve been doing genealogy for about 20 years. And no, the relatives never run out. It’s not done.

10 years ago, I was just starting class in the UW’s Genealogy and Family History Certificate Program, which is 9 months long. Fantastic, I highly recommend it. Once finished with that class, I visited my ancestral town in Germany, where I was welcomed with open arms - really an amazing experience.

I’ve gotten to do some fun things as a result of this hobby. I helped a friend find out some information about a relative she’d never met. I got to help with some research that located people to get permission to publish their old letters in a book. I have helped to get a few people interested in the hobby, including making several presentations about one kind of Mac genealogy software for an interest group.

I have discovered many previously unknown relatives, most of whom have been great to get to know.

So, I hope I am able to help you and get you excited about finding your family.

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Genealogy with Lisa Marker: #2 Are you Nuts?


Are you nuts? Why would anyone want to do genealogy?

Reasons include wanting to join an organization such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, religious reasons, or curiosity about medical history, Maybe it’s just plain old curiosity to find out who your ancestors were, what they were like, and whether the family lore is true. Finding this out for your children, and with them, can be lots of fun! Your ancestors are just waiting to be discovered.

Any of these goals can be met, and it is easy to get started.

First, gather information. You know a lot about yourself. Ask your family members - parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents - what they know and what documents they have. What you are looking for is information to help you pinpoint vital statistics for people, such as birth, marriage and death dates and places. You may also want to ask for information that brings these people to life - this is where it can get very interesting - obituaries, deeds, photos (wow, look at Aunt Margaret’s hairstyle!), school information, marriage records, military records, land records. These are but a few of what you might find. If you find that someone else in the family is already researching, definitely talk to them. Genealogy is all about sharing.

To find out more about methodology, I will recommend this incredible website: Cyndi's List.  There are thousands of links about all sorts of topics here. Peruse it, but don’t get overwhelmed if you are new to the hobby.

In the meantime, think about whether you would want to record your information on paper or on a computer, using a software program. 

Paper has been used for decades, so it is do-able. A computer program will connect everyone properly. You will be able to tell how every person is related and to create charts and reports very easily. You will also be able to communicate that information electronically to other genealogists much more easily.

Now go gather that information!

Oh, and the answer to that very first question - yes, most genealogists would confess to being a bit nuts!!


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Musings at Central Market

Maryn was inspired to share this with us. "No one in my family works for Town and Country Markets," she said, "We just shop and eat." Since that applies to most of us, we think you'll appreciate Maryn's Musings.

Everything to make homemade pizza.  Photo by Maryn Wynne.
 By Maryn Wynne

How lucky we are to have Central Market in Shoreline.

I shop a lot at Central Market, in fact I’m there almost every day. Trying to come up with interesting, healthy and gluten free meals for my family, I am often found wandering the grocery aisles reading labels, trying to put together something tasty and appealing. My first stop is often the Culinary Resource where every day they have cooking demonstrations and recipes. Check them out Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday/Sunday 9 am to 5:30 pm. I am looking forward to sampling Curried Pumpkin and Apple Soup this Sunday.

Between the freezer and dairy aisles they have a great display to highlight this month’s theme in their newsletter, Imagine the Pizzabilities! This is a great display and I was inspired to take some photos. It’s colorful and yummy, coaxing me to make some homemade pizza. It shows everything you might want to make perfect homemade pizzas. Here we see a variety of crusts, dough, and behind in the freezer case, two brands of gluten-free pizza crust. There are pizza pans and stones, lots of cheese and graters, a wide variety of meats and vegetable toppings. In the aisle in front of the display is a great organic beer to wash the pizza down. This is all put together with care by Central Market staff.

At checkout you can find the October newsletter with tips on pizza making, recipes and products to explore.

You won't see Central Market ads in your Wednesday junk mail pile but can get weekly emails sent to you with specials, the Culinary Resource Center schedule, and the monthly newsletter, What’s Fresh. Check out their website to sign up for these plus lots of additional information such as recipes and the gluten-free directory of products and shopping guide.

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Vampire author at Third Place Books Saturday, October 30


Rachel Caine, author of the New York Times bestselling Morganville Vampires series, is embarking on an 11-city author tour to promote Ghost Town, the newest book in the series, which will be published on October 26.

She'll be in the Den at Third Place Books on Saturday, October 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, reading from Ghost Town, and autographing books.

While developing a new system to maintain Morganville's defenses, student Claire Danvers discovers a way to amplify vampire mental powers. Through this, she's able to re-establish the field around this vampire-infested Texas college town that protects it from outsiders. However, when the inhabitants begin to forget who they are Claire realizes she needs to pull the plug on her experiment.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, at Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE. Phone: 206-366-3333.


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Kenmore teen's CPR saves father

Pictured from left: Tom Weathers, Fire Chief; Kirsten Baker;
Kae Peterson, Fire Commissioner; Troy Baker
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire
On Tuesday, October 19, 30 friends and family watched as the Northshore Fire Department Board of Commissioners presented a commendation to a 17 year old Inglemoor High School student who saved her father's life with the CPR she learned in health class at school.

On August 14 of this year, Kirsten Baker found her father lying unconscious on the living room floor. She performed CPR until the Northshore Emergency Medical Technicians arrived to take over. Kirsten’s quick response saved her father’s life.

Commissioner Kae Peterson praised Kirsten's quick thinking and courageous action. Her father, Troy Baker, hugged her and said “Super proud to call her my daughter. The best in the world right here.”

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SCC Volleyball Defeats Edmonds CC 3-1

Saturday, October 23, 2010



Shelby Souther spikes against Edmonds
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
The Lady Dolphin Volleyball Team defeated Edmonds CC on Wednesday night, October 20, at Edmonds, 25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, to revenge its sole loss in the NWAACC Northern Division. 

Shelby Souther led SCC with 16 kills in the match while Laura Postor has 42 assists.

SCC is now 6-1 in the region, tied with Whatcom for first place. 

SCC plays Bellevue and Everett at home on Friday and Monday nights at 7:00 PM, then faces Whatcom in Bellingham next Wednesday evening in a match-up that could decide the Northern Region Championship. 

SCC is 22-8 overall on the season and ranked 6th in the NWAACC.



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SCC Soccer Sweeps Whatcom


SCC Women's Soccer Team 2010-11
Photo by Wilson Tsoi 
SCC Women’s Soccer Wins 1-0

The Shoreline Community College Women’s Soccer Team defeated Whatcom Community College on Wednesday, October 20, at the SCC Soccer Field 1-0. Newcomer Chantel Avila scored in the 89th minute to pull out the victory for the Lady Dolphins. Avila from Eisenhower High School in Yakima, WA, had just joined the team on Monday. Goalkeeper Kaitlin MacKenzie recorded the shutout for the SCC squad.

SCC is now 5-6-1 on the season, 2-6-1 in the NWAACC Northern Region, but with the win, pulled into a tie with Whatcom for third place in the league and the top three teams in division go to NWAACC playoffs. SCC plays Edmonds on Saturday at the SCC Soccer Field in the final home game of the season for the squad. Match time is 12 noon.

Greg Testa 
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
SCC Men’s Soccer Defeats Whatcom 4-3

The Shoreline Community College Men’s Soccer Team won a dramatic 4-3 victory over Whatcom on Wednesday, October 20, at the SCC Soccer Field. The Dolphins led 2-1 at halftime on goals by Jeffers Hale and Simon Walker, but WCC tied the match up midway through the second half. Greg Testa scored what appeared to be the game winning header in the 83rd minute, to give SCC a 3-2 lead, but WCC came back one minute later to tie the score again. Testa then scored on another head in the 89th minute to put SCC back up 4-3 but one minute later, a SCC player was red carded and SCC had to hold off Whatcom with only 10 players in extra time for the victory.

SCC is now 3-7-2 on the season, 3-4-2 in the region and in second place in the Northern Region. SCC is 3-1-2 in the last six games as they have now surged into contention for the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC faces league leading Edmonds CC on Saturday, Edmonds leads the division with 12 points, while SCC is second with 11 points and Whatcom follows in third with 10 points. SCC faces ECC at home on Saturday at 2 pm.


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Letter to the Editor: why I voted against Shoreline's Prop 1


To the Editor:

There are three simple reasons I voted against Shoreline’s Prop 1 proposal to increase property taxes.
1. The increase in property taxes is NOT necessary to fund existing services.
2. Shoreline already pays the highest cumulative property tax rate in King County. Another increase threatens to push out citizens and businesses that the city is here to serve.
3. The city has NOT cut expenses in all areas as they purport. Example: City Health Insurance benefits have been with the same organization since 2003. No one at the city has looked at other options to reduce their costs in over 7 years.
Our families have all cut back during this hard economic time. It’s time the city takes a hard look at what they “want” vs. what taxpayers can “afford”.

Wendy DiPeso
Shoreline

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St Luke Girl Scouts host Halloween party for Child Haven


Child Haven children with masks they made.  
Photo by Debra Ricard.
Wednesday, October 20, Shoreline's St Luke Girl Scout Troop 42677 hosted a Halloween party for 20 children, aged 4 and 5, in the therapeutic day care center at Childhaven. 

The Scouts traded their uniforms for Halloween costumes for the day. 
St Luke Girl Scout Troop 42677.  Photo by Debra Ricard.
Fourteen members of the troop planned and hosted the party, which included lemonade, cupcakes, crafts, songs, tattoos, reading Halloween stories and finally ending with trick or treating. 

The Scouts filled eight large plastic bags with donations they collected of costumes, clothes, books, toys, and stuffed animals for Child Haven.

Singing.  Photo by Debra Ricard.
Childhaven, located at 316 Broadway in Seattle's Capital Hill, is a recognized leader in therapeutic child care, using research-based methods and individualized attention to help traumatized children heal, form healthy relationships and learn to trust again.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 10-11 to 10-17


Photo by Steven H. Robinson
By Diane Hettrick. Categories are mine, reports are from the police. Who could make this stuff up?

Trends? Nope. It’s a totally random week.

This week at the Watercrest
10-11…14806 Bothell Wy. Caller cannot reach 95 year old friend, busy signal for 4 days. Police went to apartment, friend was fine, something wrong with land line – and the caller was there already.
10-14….14812 Bothell Wy. Stolen car found.
10-14….14812 Bothell Wy. Stolen car stolen again.

Honest, officer, I didn’t mean to call 911 – or set off the alarm
10-11…192xx 53 Ct. 911 hang up. Police contacted caller who said he thought he had been poisoned by his coffee but changed his mind. Call transferred to Aid; caller annoyed.
10-11….53 NE/NE 180. Norcom reports a 911 possible disturbance. Police called the number, could hear muffled voices. Girl said “hello” and hung up.
10-11….Towne Centre. Cleaning crew set off alarm in the old SCC space.
10-12….190xx 34 NE. Dialing 206-914-xxxx and got 911.
10-14….201xx 53 NE. False alarm – bad battery.
10-15….168xx Beach Dr NE. 9 year old dialed 911.
10-16….177xx Beach Dr NE. Alarm. Owner changing settings on panel.
10-16….165xx Shore Dr. False alarm.
10-17….39xx NE 185 Ln. Alarm. Woman came home, heard the alarm and sound of breaking glass. Police checked and everything was ok.

Breaking up is hard to do
10-8…..updated report. Woman called to report that her husband, whom she is divorcing, has been making suicidal statements by text, on Facebook, to her. He has missed work and family events, no one knows where he is.
10-11....Missing husband has been found, is ok, in good health.

Burglars, family, it’s all the same
10-11….35xx NE 147. Homeowners back from out of town to find firearms and musical instruments missing. They suspect a family member.

Parenting classes should be required
10-11….NE 195/35. Shoreline teenage driver told mom her car was hit in LFP by someone who left the scene. She filed a report with SL police, then recanted her story. Mother now in charge of the case.
10-12….198xx 31 NE. 6 and 8 year old boys were rowdy so parents went to bedroom to escape. Kids said they’d call the police if parents didn’t play with them. Parents stayed put. Kids called 911. Parents asked police to come lecture the kids.
10-13….167xx 39 NE. Juvenile runaway, chronic. Girl came home 7 minutes later.
10-14….167xx 39 NE. Juvenile runaway.

This week’s group home drama
10-13….187xx 35 NE. Resident called police because other residents hurt her feelings.
10-15….187xx 35 NE. Woman said that another resident scratched and hit her. He said she hit him with the phone. She did it again while he was on the phone with police. Staff tried to intervene and got hit with the phone, too. Police arrested the one throwing the phone and booked her in KC Jail.

The usual ID fraud
10-13….149xx 37 NE. Bank account on hold because of fraud charges from Georgia.
10-14….165xx 37 NE. Contacted for an outstanding bill that's not his.

You can understand why people would be concerned
10-12….17181 Bothell Wy, bank. Person wearing a gas mask and wielding a sword entered the bank. Police found kids making a film for school project.
10-14….36xx NE 155, apartments. Suspicious car near C/D building. Driver defecated behind dumpster. Caller sure he was there to do drug deals with tenants.

Suspicious
10-12…45xx NE 204. Guy standing at end of shared driveway. Told caller he was “with the City.” Police found he was a process server waiting for the neighbor and warned against impersonating a City worker.
10-13…160xx 32 NE. Man in car parked on street. Got out of car. When caller approached, man got back in his car so fast he set off his car alarm.
10-14….184xx 40 Pl NE. Report of people removing furniture from vacant house. Police found a hired clean-up crew.
10-15….17071 Bothell Wy, Report of suspicious activity. Police found contractors working at Starbucks.
10-15….145xx 37 NE. Report of suspicious male. Police found homeowner’s son, doing yard work.

People who shouldn’t be driving
10-11….NE 178/Ballinger. Report of an erratic driver who hit a dog. He did get out of the car to look for the dog. Caller said he smells like gasoline. Police found no dog and no driver.
10-12….2500 NE Perkins. Two drivers racing, nearly sideswiped school bus, then one went into ditch.
10-16….164/Bothell Wy. Driving with license suspended for no insurance. Cited and released, car impounded.

…or walking
10-12….153/Bothell Wy. Jaywalker has warrant from Federal Way. Unable to arrange a meet with Federal Way because of staffing so police so turned him loose.
10-16…182xx Ballinger. Report of male pedestrian staggering and falling into traffic. Police found Husky fan, walking home from game. Gave him a courtesy ride home.

…or sleeping
10-11…Towne Centre, by Avid Angler. Guy hanging out in mall, sleeping on bench, no shoes, towel on head. Police woke him up and he left.
10-16. 159xx 41 NE. Caller wants help with suicidal friend. Police called and woke up the friend, who was sleepy but ok.

…or making noise
10-15….148xx Bothell Wy. Complaint of loud party with live band. Police found a pre-wedding party – they agreed to quiet down.
10-16….33xx NE 185. Complaint of loud party, music, cooking pig in ground. Police found they were not very loud but asked them to turn down music anyway.

And don’t hit people, either
10-15….26xx NE 195. Caller saw man strike a woman when they were on their balcony – they had previously been fighting loudly. Woman climbed down the balcony. Police arrested male for 4th degree assault and booked him in KC Jail.

Oh heck, just stop what you’re doing
10-13….174xx Ballinger. Warned four subjects playing tag not to be in park after dark.
10-15….187xx 35 NE, apartments. Woman made threats to two other tenants.
10-17….Towne Centre. Vendor reported man who was leering at women and saying they were “scantily clad.” Police unable to locate him.
10-17….167xx 30 NE. Son and girlfriend smoking marijuana in car. Contacted mother who showed up inebriated. Warned everyone.
10-17….67xx NE 165. Bipolar son destroying house, smashed computer. Angry at mother over money issues. Son disconnected phone while mother was talking to police, then fled on foot. He was picked up a few blocks away, booked KC Jail.

Cars
10-13….38xx NE 155. Car stolen from underground garage.
10-17….184xx Ballinger. Car prowl.
10-17….35xx NE 147. Car prowl, broke car window.
10-17….160xx 33 NE. Car prowler set off car alarm. Police found him on street, arrested for violation of restraining order.

Here, puppy
10-12….189xx Lago Pl NE. Stray dog, yellow lab mix, no tabs. Couldn’t get him, even with doggie treats.

Wait ‘til she wants to get rid of the dandelions
10-16….42xx NE 203 Pl. Complaint of noxious fumes. Police found that neighbor had poured bleach all over driveway to get rid of moss and left it there, foaming. Fire department called to hose it off and caller advised to stay inside until fumes dissipate.

Training in customer service needed
10-16….17001 Bothell Wy. Caller said he gave gas attendant $20 and attendant won’t give him change. Police talked to owner, who said they would balance the till Monday and give the caller change if the count was over.
10-17….184xx 40 Pl NE. Man called prostitute. They got in a fight about services and fees. She claimed assault, but she was drunk and changed her story many times. Scene doesn’t support her story. No charges.

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Lakeside Rummage Sale this weekend, October 23, 24

The Lakeside School is so close to Shoreline that a lot of people think it is in Shoreline. The campus is just south of 145th on 1st NE.

They are holding their annual, famous Rummage Sale this weekend.

Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday, 9 am to noon


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Doggie Costume Contest at Third Place Books Saturday, October 23

Friday, October 22, 2010


Photo by Steven H. Robinson
In conjunction with an author event - Cameron Woo, "Photobooth Dogs (Chronicle)" - in the Den of Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP Towne Centre, Third Place Books is holding a Doggie Costume Contest, Saturday, October 23, 6:30 -7:30 pm.

Bring your pooch in costume for a chance to win a Third Place gift card!

The animal adoption agency Homeward Bound will be there with information on adopting your own four-legged companion, as well as volunteer opportunities with the organization.

For more information check the website or call 206-366-3333.

Lake Forest Park Towne Centre is at the intersection of Bothell Way NE and Ballinger Way NE. Third Place Books is on the upper level, in the building facing Ballinger.

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Op-ed: Vote No on Proposition 1


Arthur Peach
Arthur Peach is the Chair of the No on Prop 1 Committee

We need fundamental financial reform in Shoreline. Proposition 1 raises taxes, but makes only gesture, not a real promise, toward maintaining the services. It would allow the City to use the additional revenue any way it sees fit. The City of Redmond faced a shortfall similar to ours several years ago and addressed it with a fundamental reformation of the way it constructed its budget. According to Redmond Mayor Marchione the result has been a 9% decrease in expenses while maintaining all services (SEATTLE TIMES, OCTOBER 5). If Redmond can cut expenses and keep services, Shoreline can too!

Raising property taxes will create a greater problem for our City; more businesses will leave, more homes will go up for sale or worse, go into foreclosure. Shoreline already pays the highest cumulative property tax rate in King County. Proponents of Proposition 1 argue that Shoreline only receives about $0.10 on the dollar, but do not take into account the issues that arise with the effects of cumulative taxes on the citizens. The City needs to adjust to the reality that we are all facing - we have to do more with less.

Retaining services during an economic downturn is always difficult. What few people know is that each year for the last 10 years the City has transferred on average $1.4 million from the Operating Budget to the Capital Improvement Projects. The City needs to correct the structural gap between expenses and revenues. The City has not reevaluated employee health care plans since 2003. We could save money and protect health care coverage at the same level by reevaluating. We could develop a larger retail sales tax base, creating incentives to keep existing businesses and recruit new ones, instead of driving them out. We could move the police department to City Hall. We need solutions, not a tax that leaves a structural problem for future Shoreline residents.

We can see the City through this crisis without raising taxes.

Vote No on Proposition 1.


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World Concern reports a cholera epidemic in Haiti


World Concern, a ministry of Shoreline-based CRISTA Ministries, on Fremont Avenue, has had a major presence in Haiti since the earthquake in January of this year. They now report a cholera epidemic on that ravaged island.
A World Concern spokesperson says that "More than 1,500 people have been hospitalized and 138 have died from an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite Valley region of Haiti."
World Concern staff have been issued guidelines on how to prevent spread of the bacteria which causes cholera with such precautions as frequent hand-washing and how to recognize the disease so it can be controlled quickly.

Director of International Health Programs Dr. Paul Robinson said that if the outbreak spreads, hospitals will be in need of water purification tablets, oral rehydration salts, Gatorade and Pedialyte-type drinks, soap and blankets.

“We are considering strategy options for a massive campaign in the South and Southeast Departments of Haiti, where we have regional offices, in anticipation of a wider spread of the epidemic,” said R. Robinson.
“The risk to life is huge if this spreads into more populated areas, and could lead to significant loss of life” said World Concern President David Eller. “Controlling the outbreak is critical."

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Fire Sirens: 24 hours during week ending October 15


Shoreline Fire ladder truck and fire fighters
Fire Sirens

Here’s a look at Shoreline Fire’s 9-1-1 calls in a 24 hour period last week.

00:23 Automatic Fire alarm at multi-family residence. No fire. Alarm malfunction.

00:27 Male, 77, flu symptoms.

00:36 Service call, smoke in the kitchen of a single family residence, need ventilation.

02:06 Male, 50, seizure activity at bus barn.

05:48 Male, 85, assisted living facility reports he is out of control, hallucinating.

08:12 Female, 69, Fell out of bed.

08:31 Female, 84, Fell at home.

11:00 Male, 28, complaining of dizziness and is out of his meds.

11:56 Female, 35, rapid heart rate.

12:11 Female, 94, Fell at home.

12:26 Male, 28, “doesn’t feel right”.

12:38 Automatic fire alarm at Grease Monkey. No fire. Child activated the alarm accidentally.

12:49 Female, 60, caregiver reports she needs assistance.

13:36 Male reportedly walking on I-5 at 190th, in his underwear.

14:20 Safeway, combative male, questioned for shoplifting. Police assist.

19:16 Female, 71, dehydrated from medical procedure earlier today.

19:17 Male, 62, bleeding from the toe.

23:51 Female, 69, disoriented. 

--Melanie Granfors

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Driftwood Players presents The Voice of the Prairie November 4-7


The Driftwood Players present a special, one-week only performance of "The Voice of the Prairie" by John Olive Hatcher, directed by Scott B. Randall, November 4 through 7, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm.

All tickets are $12. Purchase on line or call 425-774-9600.

This is a production for the Alternative Stages - "Theatre that makes you think."
A celebration of the pioneer spirit! In the early 1900's, before there were networks, sponsors and regulating agencies, a broadcaster could be a one-man, road-show radio station. One such traveling entrepreneur arrives in the Middle-of-Nowhere, USA and corrals a tale-spinning farmer named Davey. An unexpected broadcasting success, Davey's boyhood adventures with the itinerant Poppy and the blind girl, Frankie capture the heartland's imagination and his popularity soars as he becomes The Voice of the Prairie - until the real Frankie hears his broadcast one day and the FCC threatens to shut him down.

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Shorecrest v. Shorewood Girls’ Soccer on October 21

The rain held off for the most part for another match-up of crosstown rivals in girls’ high school soccer, Shorecrest vs. Shorewood, on Thursday night, October 21, at Shoreline Stadium. 

The JV game was delayed and shortened due to a missing referee, but the two teams made the most of the time they had in fairly even play, with Shorecrest JV pulling off a 1-0 win. Near the end of the 2nd half, Shorecrest pressured the goal with a well-organized and executed corner kick served by Freshman Jennifer Sui, causing the ball to deflect off a Shorewood player into the goal. The Shorecrest defense then held off Shorewood for another shutout by Shorecrest keeper, Freshman Willa Lerner.

The Varsity game was intensely competitive as well, with Shorewood’s Junior Jennifer Franklin able to finish two goals for the win. Shorewood’s first goal, coming in the 6th minute of the game, was a high bouncing shot, assisted by Freshman Zoe Vincini, and was just out of reach of Shorecrest keeper, Ashley Beason. The Shorecrest girls fought back with several runs, but no successful scores, and were able to hold Shorewood off from scoring again until the 49th minute of the game, when Franklin was assisted by Sophomore Bailey Wilson. Shorecrest just wasn’t able to get around the Shorewood defense, and allowed Shorewood Freshman goalkeeper Kelsey Jang a shutout. The game ended with the 2-0 Shorewood win, the opposite of these teams’ earlier September 28 match-up where Shorecrest came out on top 2-0.

With Thursday’s loss, Shorecrest Varsity dropped to 4th place in the WesCo 3A standings with a 7 win-6 loss record for the season, just behind Meadowdale’s 8 wins - 5 losses. The win bumped Shorewood up to a second place tie with Everett with 8 wins - 4 losses. Glacier Peak sits at the top of the WesCo3A with 12 wins, no losses.

Shorecrest plays Glacier Peak on Monday 10/25 at Shoreline Stadium in their last regular season game. Shorewood has two games next week: away at Oak Harbor on Monday, and Glacier Peak will be back at Shoreline Stadium on Thursday 10/27.

Both Shoreline teams continue into District tournament play between the top six WesCo3A teams in November.

--Kim Josund

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Center for Human Services Endorses Shoreline Prop 1


The Center for Human Services has sent a press release announcing that its board of directors has voted unanimously to endorse Shoreline Proposition 1, the property-tax measure that City officials say they need to maintain basic safety, parks and recreation, and other community services.

The proposition would lift a 1 percent property-tax revenue limit imposed by Initiative 747.

The CHS release notes that the cost of living has far exceeded the 1 percent level.
“This automatically put the City in a place where revenues did not keep pace with spending,” the CHS release said. “The City has done a good job at decreasing costs and dealing with the necessary budget cuts, but we have now reached a point where increasing the revenue is necessary to keep basic services.”

The release calls the levy “a way to keep existing services at the current level.”

The Center for Human Services describes itself as a non-profit agency in Shoreline that provides mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment services, and family support services (such as early childhood education, after-school programs, parenting programs, etc.).

CHS relies heavily on City grants to provide its services.
“Without this funding, more programs and services will be lost and unavailable to Shoreline’s most vulnerable citizens,” the release said.

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Another TV featured high school football game: King's at Archbishop Murphy

Four weeks after the Shorecrest-Shorewood football game was featured on the KING-TV news, another local team will be featured on a Friday TV newscast.

This week, the sports report on Channel 13’s 10 p.m. news will feature the game between King's and Archbishop Murphy at 7 p.m. Friday at Archbishop Murphy High School in Mill Creek.

The game matches the two undefeated teams in the Cascade Conference.

Archbishop Murphy comes into the game ranked No. 1 in the State among Class 2A teams. Kimg’s is ranked No. 2 among Class 1A teams.

The game is the final Cascade Conference game for King’s, which plays the rest of the season against other 1A teams.

Cascade Conference Football Standings



Conference
Overall
Team
W
L
Win %

W
L
Win %

King's (1A)
6
0
1.000

7
0
1.000

Archbishop Murphy (2A)
5
0
1.000

7
0
1.000

Cedarcrest (2A)
3
2
.600

4
3
.571

Lakewood (2A)
3
2
.600

5
2
.714

South Whidbey (2A)
2
3
.400

3
4
.429

Granite Falls (2A)
1
4
.200

2
5
.286

Sultan (2A)
1
4
.200

1
6
.143

Coupeville (1A)
0
6
.000

1
6
.143













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