Gentle Giving Fair Saturday, November 13 at RB Congregational Church

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter 10-25 to 10-31-2010

By Diane Hettrick – Trends and Categories are mine – the rest is compliments the fine citizens (and passers-by) of LFP as investigated by LFP Police

Trends: A boring week in LFP. Some loud parties, some dumb teen-aged boys doing stupid things. The closest thing to pizzazz was the couple headed into the bushes in the park. I did like the idea of wiring the cash drawer to the alarm system and that seems to have worked out nicely. As for the rest – step it up LFP! Let’s have some newsworthy mischief , like burglars with a car full of loot who run out of gas in the next block, or a thief who steals a big screen TV and tries to get away on a unicycle. Make my day.

Loud parties, they say
10-25…36xx NE 155, apartments. 2nd call reporting ongoing problem with bass speakers from neighboring apartment. Police couldn’t hear noise in hallway and only faintly from caller’s apartment. Informed caller it was not a police matter and to talk to the manager.
10-30…169xx 26 NE. Big, loud party.
10-31…54xx NE 100 Pl. Report of loud party. Police did area check and all was quiet.
10-31…Ballinger Estates. Loud party. Police asked guy to turn down music and he did. Turned it back up after police left.

We deny everything
10-26…184xx Ballinger, Market. Teen boys hanging out around outside of store. Ran when approached.
10-26…184xx Ballinger, Market. Teen boys back, made purchase. They said they weren’t suspicious.
10-27…35 NE/Ballinger. Report of juvenile males on corner yelling at cars and being generally obnoxious. Contacted juveniles, they deny yelling at cars. One has an outstanding warrant and was arrested.
10-30…LFP. Two juveniles yelling. Police arrived. One was incoherent, wouldn’t follow directions, had to be restrained. Had taken six hits of acid. Lying on ground and rambling. Taken to Stevens Hospital.

Somewhat interesting
10-29…196xx 47 NE. Police stopped a couple who were headed into the bushes in park. Said no privacy at their homes.
10-26…5am 16827 Bothell Wy, Wired Nick’s Espresso. There was an alarm on the cash register. Three people picked up.

Mom doesn’t answer the phone
10-25…36xx NE 145. Neighbor worried about elderly woman next door who hasn’t been seen for several days and doesn’t answer her phone. Police were going to check but caller was able to reach neighbor’s son and found out she had been in the hospital for several days.
10-28…162xx 37 NE. Colorado man can’t reach his 93 year old mom. Police found she was having problems with her phone line, so they contacted Qwest.

Alarms
10-26…Barbara’s in the Park, Towne Centre. Alarm. All seems secure but owner asked for a police walk-through. Might be faulty door, will ask management to replace it.
10-27…30xx NE 201 Pl. House-sitter tripped basement and front door motion sensors.
10-28…Towne Centre. Woman tripped alarm in old Gottchalk’s space getting sound equipment for an event at Commons. She didn’t have the codes.
10-31…189xx 37 NE. Alarm. Homeowner had not reset alarm.
10-31…165xx Shore Dr NE. False alarm.

911
10-28…189xx 32 NE. 911 hang up, two calls. Caller said lights are flashing at listed address which could be a call for help. It was a malfunctioning street light.
10-29…Towne Centre. 911 hang up from pay phone.
10-30…170xx 35 NE. 911 hang up. Husband changing battery on phone.
26xx NE 195. Four girls walking on Ballinger were followed by male in car. They got scared, ran into residential area and called 911.

Poor puppy – and nice people
10-29…178xx Ballinger. Dog ran into traffic, hit by truck. Drivers stopped and took dog to vet, will live but probably lose a leg.

What are we going to do with these guys when no one will pick them up?
10-25…170xx Bothell Wy. Driver has warrants from Seattle for narcotics violations and licensed suspended from Kirkland. King County will not longer do Meets so LFP took him to King County jail.
10-31…193xx 55 NE. Driving with suspended license from Issaquah. They don’t have staff for a meet and said to let him go.
10-31…174xx Ballinger. Police were transferring someone from Shoreline to LFP but person was suicidal so taken to King County Jail instead.

Bump and grind
10-25…Ballinger/Bothell Wy. Rear-end accident when following car didn’t realize that driver in front had started up and then stopped.
10-27…Ballinger/Bothell Wy. Rear end collision and at-fault driver left scene.
10-29… Ballinger/Bothell Wy. DUI
10-31…40 Pl NE/Ballinger. Accident. Broken arm and head injury.

Fraud
10-26…191xx Ballinger. Fraud. Someone made a debit card with LFP resident’s numbers on it and is using it in Illinois.

Don’t come around here no more
10-27…NE 190/38 NE. Guy sitting in car on dark residential street provided a false name to police and couldn’t explain why he was there. Cops think it’s related to activity at a nearby house.
10-28…37xx NE 151. Man is begging door to door.
10-28…148xx 37 NE. Door to door begging.
10-29…196xx 47 NE. Police asked three people to leave a closed playground.
10-30…25xx NE 178. People in car hanging about on the street. One got out of car and then got back in again. Police – passenger went into bushes to pee.
10-30…36xx NE 155. Child’s father was visiting and refused to leave. Mother called 911 and he left.
10-31…47xx NE 178. Landlord/tenant dispute. Tenant is moving out.

Burglary and attempted burglary
10-27…163xx 35 NE. Burglary, forced entry, jewelry taken. Son saw someone drive away: white mail, 5-11 to 6-01, short cropped hair, black t-shift with log on chest. Blue jeans. Built upper torso like a weightlifter.
10-29…202xx 37 NE. Damage to garage door, probably with a tire iron.

Death, Taxes, and Fire (no taxes)
10-26…29xx NE 193. Natural death.
10-26…29xx NE 178. Residential fireSee story.

For somebody who’s mad at LFP Police, she sure comes around a lot
10-27…Station. Woman wants police to evict her roommate. Says roommate is a drug addict she met in jail, who is not paying rent. Says roommate might lie and claim assault. Woman does not like LFP Police because they arrested her.

Odds and Ends (or maybe just Odd)
10-27…16xx NE 195. Landlord/tenant dispute – ongoing issues.
10-28…NE 178/Brookside Blvd NE. Car with passenger door open, dome light on.
10-28…174xx 47 NE. Bicyclist says Lexus driver aggressively honks at him.
10-29…35xx NE 147. Lines down on street. Phone and cable.
10-31…52xx NE 188. Woman thinks someone put something in her gas tank.
10-31…170xx Bothell Wy. Traffic stop. No lights on illegal motorized go-cart.



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Holyrood Annual Sock Drive

Holyrood Catholic Cemetery is holding its Annual Sock Drive. 

From now until Friday, December 17, help those in need by donating new socks, gloves, mittens, caps or cash to the Cemetery office, Holyrood Cemetery (view Google map), 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline 98155, 206-363-8404.

The Office is open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Catholic Community Services of Snohomish County will distribute your donations.

“I assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

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Seattle City Light Improving Streetlight Performance

Report from Seattle City Light

With the end of daylight savings time, most of us will be depending on streetlights more often to help us get home from work, to the store or take a walk. And City Light has some good news to share.

Over the past two years, we’ve been able to cut the number of streetlights needing major repairs that could take more than 120 days to fix from a high of 1,800 to only 33 today.

We’re also finishing phase three of our group relamping project. By the end of the year City Light will have replaced every streetlight lamp in its territory south of 65th Street. This has significantly cut down on the number of lights reported out in those areas.

If you notice a streetlight that is not working correctly, you can report it and track the progress of repairs on our Streetlight Tracker.

Note:  I recently used the online system to report that my streetlight was occasionally turning off.  I got an immediate confirmation that my report had been received.  Three days later, I got an email telling me that the light had been repaired.  DKH

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Teen activities in all three libraries

Monday, November 8, 2010


Study Zone
Mondays, 4pm, when school is in session.
Grades K-12.
Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Zombies and the Secret Ingredients of Ghoulish Writing
Saturday, November 20, 1pm
Presented by Kevin Emerson.
Ages 12 and older.

Zombies are everywhere! At least they’re appearing everywhere in fiction. Write your own fiendish tale of the undead with this author of middle grade and young adult books. Chills, thrills and tons of writing guaranteed.



Anime Review Group - Tues, 3:30pm. Held in Third Place Commons Meeting Room. Ages 12 and older. Watch episodes of anime and share Sakura-con experiences.

Study Zone - Tues, 4-6pm. Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

Teen Writers Group - Tues, 4-5pm. Held in the Third Place Commons Meeting Room. Ages 12 to 18.


Teens at the Shoreline Library
Study Zone - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, except for holidays.  Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors.  5 pm.

Game On! - November 17  4-6pm, Ages 12 to 18. Play Wii, PS2 and Xbox at the library. We're turning the meeting room into an arcade complete with DDR, Guitar Hero, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart and other games.  Small Meeting Room


All three libraries are part of the King County Library System.
All libraries are closed Thursday in honor of Veteran's Day. 
 

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Shorewood girls swim team at District 1 meet in Anacortes


Shorewood girls' swimming team at 3A District 1 meet at Fidalgo Pool in Anacortes. A two day event on Friday and Saturday November 5 and 6.

Final team scores:
1. Shorewood 302, 2. Glacier Peak 222, 3. Oak Harbor 222, 4. Shorecrest 161, 5. Meadowdale 112, 6. Mountlake Terrace 102, 7. Mount Vernon 93, 8. Ferndale 63, 9. Sedro Wooley 33, 10. Lynnwood 16, 11. Everett 12.

Shorewood's state meet qualifiers:
200 freestyle 1. Dana Michaels 153.83 and 2. Annika Stenfjord 2:00.16
50 freestyle 3. Anni Hecker 25.40 and 4. Alicia Hoverson 25.64
100 freestyle 3. Anni Hecker 54.47 and 4. Annika Stenfjord 54.62
500 freestyle 1. Dana Michaels 5:05.85
200 freestyle relay 1. Shorewood 1:40.80 ( Stenfjord, Hoverson, Hecker, and Michaels )
400 freestyle relay 1. Shorewood 3:41.69 ( Stenfjord, Hoverson, Hecker, and Michaels )

All pictures taken Friday November 5 by Wayne Pridemore, Shorewood Boosters. 




 


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County Council recognizes 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Washington state

Proclamation declares November 8 Washington Women’s Suffrage Centennial Day in King County

On this day in 1910, the men of Washington State voted nearly two-to-one in favor of granting women the right to vote, ending a 50-year battle for equal rights and marking the start of a century of women’s leadership in Washington. Today, the Metropolitan King County Council recognized this milestone in history by declaring November 8 Washington Women’s Suffrage Centennial Day in King County.

Washington was the fifth state in the union to enact women’s suffrage, nearly ten years before women won the right to vote nationwide with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920.

King County has had numerous women civic leaders in its history, including King County Freeholders Lois H. North and Virginia K. Gunby, who helped craft the King County Home Rule charter, and King County Councilmembers Bernice Stern, Ruby Chow, Pat Thorpe, Lois North, Audrey Gruger, Cynthia Sullivan, Louise Miller, Jane Hague, Maggi Fimia, Julia Patterson, Carolyn Edmonds, Kathy Lambert, and Jan Drago.

Councilmember Drago presented the proclamation to representatives of the League of Women Voters, a group that was formed to support the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and continues today to advocate for women’s role in shaping public policy and exercising their right to vote.
“We are very grateful to the King County Council for recognizing this special day,” said Allison Feher, President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Seattle. “We strive to carry on the tradition started by those brave women one hundred years ago, and encourage every eligible woman to exercise her civil rights and vote.”

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HistoryLink.org: Votes and Suffrage

Image courtesy Washington State Historical Society

Votes and Suffrage article from HistoryLink.org, Washington's online encyclopedia


One hundred years ago this week, Washington's all-male electorate ratified Amendment 6 to the state constitution granting women the right to vote, and the state became the fifth in the nation to enfranchise women. But the struggle for woman suffrage in Washington was long and arduous, stretching back to the days when Washington Territory was first formed.

In 1854, Seattle pioneer and territorial legislator Arthur Denny proposed an amendment granting voting rights to "all white females over the age of 18 years," but his proposal lost by one vote. The opportunity to become the first jurisdiction in the nation to grant this right may have passed, but the issue did not die. Susan B. Anthony arrived on October 1, 1871, to help remedy the error, and women gained the vote, lost it, regained it, and then lost it again. Then, on October 1, 1889, an all-male electorate rejected woman suffrage while ratifying a constitution for Washington state, which formally joined the union the following month.

The suffragists persisted in their efforts. School suffrage was achieved in 1890, and by 1906 strong-willed leaders Emma Smith DeVoe and May Arkwright Hutton were busy gathering support throughout the state. Their efforts received a boost in 1909, when the 41st annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association was held in Seattle during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Washington's enactment of woman suffrage helped pave the way for other Western states to follow suit, and local suffragists pushed hard to amend the U.S. Constitution. Victory was achieved nationwide a decade later.

To help celebrate the suffrage centennial and to assist teachers and students in learning more about this important topic, HistoryLink.org has partnered with The Seattle Times Newspapers in Education (NIE) Program and Heritage 4Culture in creating a six-part curriculum that is available in the Sunday newspaper and also online. You can find out more on our education page, thanks to our Education team, Pat Filer and intern Claire Palay.

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Homework Helpers and Other Volunteers Wanted

Opportunities from the Power of One program
As the new school year builds momentum, Shoreline public schools are in need of volunteers. With teachers and school districts having to do more with less, volunteers lending a hand are a valuable resource.

Several schools are looking for people who can give consistent help to students on a weekly basis, supporting their reading and math skills either during lunchtime homework sessions or with after school programs.

If you have the time and interest, learn more about the opportunities available by contacting Karen Kessinger, the volunteer coordinator for the Power of One program, 206-365-1169 or email,

About Power of One Senior Volunteer Program
The Power of One program is for people 55 and older to volunteer in Shoreline Public Schools. All school district volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check and an application process.

Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, Power of One matches volunteers 55 years and older with schools in the Shoreline school district.

The program started in 1996 and is a partnership of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Shoreline School District and supported by the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation. During the 2009-10 school year, a core of 53 Power of One Volunteers put in nearly 4,000 hours of time at Shoreline schools and programs.

The purpose of the Power of One Volunteer Program is to assist the Shoreline Schools to achieve excellent education for all students.
As caring adults we can assist all students to become successful learners.

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Evan Smith: Republican Gagliardi laments that national wave didn’t reach here

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Republican Gary Gagliardi notes that the wave that changed 20 state assemblies from Democrat to Republican this year was real but “clearly didn’t affect the West Coast as it did most of the nation.”

After Gagliardi trailed incumbent Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi 56 percent to 36 percent in the August primary election, I wrote that, while Republicans had a chance to win the 32nd District State Senate seat and the District’s other House seat. Kagi appeared to be safe.

Gagliardi responded that he had a chance to defeat six-term incumbent Kagi.

He now says that his confidence was based on the wave psychology but has found that “this particular ground is more resistant to the climate than most.”

Gagliardi added that “the outcome doesn’t really change the work that has to be done in this area.”

“Our State government and our communities still have all the same problems and little fresh perspective on how to address them, he said. “The local political parties, both Democrat and Republican, have all the same internal problems as well, though I only really know about those within the Republican Party from personal experience.”

“We win some and we learn some.”

Gagliardi was trailing Kagi by a 63.45 percent to 36.45 percent margin. Republican David Baker was trailing Democrat Maralyn Chase 59.6 percent to 40.3 percent for the State Senate seat, and Republican Art Coday was trailing Democrat Cindy Ryu 60 percent to 39.8 percent.

Results include all ballots that arrived in the King County elections office by Wednesday afternoon and in the Snohomish County auditor’s office by Thursday afternoon, plus all votes cast at accessible voting machines in Bellevue, Everett, Lynnwood, Seattle and Tukwilla. Both counties will update returns Monday afternoon.



Returns as of Friday, November 5

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 32







Candidate King County Votes Snohomish County Votes Total Votes
STATE SENATOR



Maralyn Chase (D) 19,997….60.25% 4,900….56.96% 24,897….59.58%

David Baker ® 13,142….39.60% 3,692….42.95% 16,834.…40.28%

Write-in        49…...0.15%      11…...0.12%        60….…0.14%

Total Votes 33,188…100.00% 8,603…100.00% 41,791.100.00%

Undervotes 847


Total Ballots 35,035


Voter Turnout 53.95%






STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1


Cindy Ryu (D) 19,996.…60.58% 4,960…57.79% 24,956…60.00%

Art Coday ® 12,952.…39.24% 3,612…42.08% 16,564…39.83%

Write-in        59...…0.18%      11..…0.13%        70…0.17%

Total Votes 33,007…100.00% 8,583..100.00% 41,590..100.00%

Undervotes 2,028


Total Ballots 35,035


Voter Turnout 53.95%






STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 2


Ruth Kagi (D) 21,299…..64.56% 5,051…59.17% 26,350…63.45%

Gary (G) Gagliardi ® 11,660…..35.34% 3,478…40.74% 15,138…36.45%

Write-in        32…....0.10%        8…..0.09%        40.....0.10%

Totval Votes 32,991..100.00% 8,537..100.00% 41,528..100.00%

Undervotes 2,044


Total Ballots 35,035





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Geocaching in Shoreline and Beyond

by Sonya Reasor

Every kid daydreams about finding hidden treasure: uncovering secret hiding places where pirates or adventurers left behind their plunder, carefully concealed in clever containers. That love of playing hide and seek doesn't end in childhood, which may be why so many people—kids and adults—have fallen in love with geocaching, the modern GPS-powered treasure hunt.
A very typical, weatherproof cache
I was recently introduced to geocaching by a couple of good friends, Steve and Brad, who told me over and over "Try it! This is something you'll really like!" I rolled my eyes and made excuses to try it another time, but they finally dragged me along for my first caching trip. We stuck to the area around my home, and I thought I'd probably just give it a shot and forget it forever. I leashed up my dog, thinking that at the very least we'd be taking her for a nice walk, and the time wouldn't be wasted.

But then we came to the first cache site.

Steve showed me the map on his phone's geocaching app; the cache marker was centered on a clump of trees and bushes just off the Interurban trail. Not knowing what I was looking for, I prodded around in the weedy growth at the base of a tree. The guys just stood back and smiled, letting me find it in my own time. "What am I looking for, here?" I asked. They explained that it was a "micro" cache; a very small container that could be just about anywhere.

As I poked around, they explained that the cache owner—the person who originally hid the container—would have been very careful about placing it somewhere that would be invisible to non-geocachers (or "muggles" in the game's lingo. Yes, geocaching became popular around the same time as the Harry Potter novels, and to much of the same audience). All caches are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 on both difficulty and terrain; this one was rated 1.5 for both. 

A "bison tube" geocache

If it's that easy, I thought, why can't I find it? I continued to examine the greenery, but all I saw was grass and leaves. Finally, in frustration, I turned to my friends. Being the good guys that they are, they gave me a hint: stop, look at the site, and think about where you might hide a small container. Think about places that aren't immediately obvious.

I'm glad that first find was a challenge for me, because when I finally did find a little metal tube in a surprising place, it gave me a pleasant rush of discovery. Sure enough, it was both right in front of me and very cleverly hidden. I extracted it from its hiding place, and unscrewed one end of the tube. Inside was a tiny rolled piece of paper. At the top, a few words explained the idea behind geocaching, and noted that the website Geocaching.com would have more information. Below that were written dozens of dates and names.

The guys explained that I would want to sign up on the Geocaching website, choose a short name, and use that to sign logs like the one I'd found. And there I would also be able to see all the caches that were hidden, not just in Washington, but all around the world. We all signed the little log and carefully re-hid it where we'd found it, for the next cacher.

I have to admit it: I was hooked from that moment. We looked up some additional caches on Steve's phone, and used its GPS to navigate to the next one. This was just off a busy road, making part of the challenge the retrieval of another small cache without being too conspicuous. Brad pretended to be on a phone call, I pretended that I was encouraging my dog to "go potty!" while Steve used a stick to poke the little tube out of its hiding place. Inside, another log to sign. I noticed that some of the same people who'd signed the first one were listed here as well.

We found a few more, and that evening I downloaded the caching app for my own phone (I don't have a GPS unit but the phone's built-in GPS has been working quite nicely), and signed up for a Geocaching.com free membership. And the next day, I found my first cache on my own.
A cache and its contents, found at Seward Park
Like many caches, my first find was a little bigger than the "bison tubes" we'd found the previous day. It was a locking tupperware container tucked inside a log, in a local park. Inside was the usual logbook, but this time it was a tiny notebook. Also in the cache were a selection of little toys and goodies; nothing really fancy, just fun swag that might appeal to a kid. While adults usually geocache just for the fun of the hunt, kids are enthralled by trading the little treasures that are often found in the caches. The rule is "Trade equal or trade up" — in other words, it's polite to leave something of the same or equal value to what you take from a cache. 
An ammo box cache
And not just toys are traded in the hidden containers; often someone will leave a "trackable" or a "travel bug" — an item with a serial number registered on the website. The finder is encouraged to take the trackable (often a coin or other engraved metal object) and move it to another cache, after noting on the site where it was found. Seeing how far trackables can move is one of the extra perks of geocaching.

Me, I just love it for the fun of finding something hidden. And for the surprising discovery that geocaches are just about everywhere. If you visit the site and search for any location, you'll be surprised to see that there are probably dozens, if not hundreds, of hidden caches within just a few miles. I felt like I'd stumbled onto some kind of Da Vinci Code of hide-and-seek; it was invisible, but always there to the initiated.
 
Caches come in all sizes, from tiny "nanos" which are about the size of a pencil eraser, to very large (sky's the limit, in fact. There's a cache on the International Space Station!). Many are made from old military ammo boxes; just about anything which can take exposure to dampness will work. There are "puzzle caches" which require you to solve a puzzle to get the actual coordinates, and "multi-caches" which lead you to several locations before you find the final container, and "virtual caches" which are just interesting or historical locations where you have to answer a series of questions to log the cache.  

A very well camouflaged cache!
And caches aren't just found in cities; you can plan a hiking trip around finding geocaches in the woods, and many people do just that. In fact, one of the friends who introduced me to the game attributes his significant weight loss to geocaching: he has a fun reason to get off the couch and go outside for a walk, which he does at every opportunity.

If you'd like to give it a try, just fire up your GPS unit, or download the iPhone or Android app, visit Geocaching.com and enter your address. You'll get much more out of the experience if you do sign up for an account (no worries; they don't spam). And if you find that first hidden cache and get that itch to look for more, or just want to ask questions, then drop me an email. I'm "Catpie" on the Geocaching website; look for my name, and my signature cat bead, in local caches. Remember, anyone, of any age, in any physical condition can enjoy geocaching. So get out there and find some hidden treasure!

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Veterans' Day activities in Shoreline / Lake Forest Park

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Veteran's Day, November 11




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Free car washes for Vets and spouses of deployed military at Brown Bear

Shoreline Brown Bear Car Wash

Brown Bear Car Wash, located in Shoreline at 16032 Aurora, is offering free car washes to all current or former members of the military this Thursday, Veteran's Day, November 11.

This offer also applies to the spouses who have a spouse currently deployed. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military to the wash attendant.

"Our organization is proud to honor veterans and service personnel," said Brown Bear president and founder Vic Odermat, himself a Marine Corps veteran. "While the washes are free, we know that freedom is not. This is a way for us to show our support and gives us a unique opportunity to say 'thank you' to people who sacrifice for our freedom."

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Holiday Craft Market, Saturday November 20

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North City Neighborhood Association meeting Wednesday, November 10

North City Neighborhood Association November Meeting

Please join us for North City Neighborhood Association's (NCNA) November meeting:

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
7:00 - 9:00pm

Shoreline Public Library
345 NE 175th St
(small meeting room)

Neighborhood meetings are the second Wednesday of the month. The public is invited.

For more information, contact:
Melanie Matway at adastra7@hotmail.com or 206-420-7547 or
Nan Skinner at northcitynan@gmail.com or 206-734-9289.


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Books: A week of authors at Third Place Books, November 8 to 13

Third Place Books is located in the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, at the corner of Ballinger and Bothell Way. The book store is on the upper level of the Centre.

Monday, November 8 at 5:30 pm
Joanna Philbin
The Daughters (Little Brown)

Lizzie, Carina, and Hudson are fiercely loyal 14-year-old BFFs in trendy New York. They have something in common—celebrity parents who don't always share their daughters' values. When Lizzie is approached by a photographer to become “the new face of beauty” she finds herself sharing the spotlight with her supermodel mother.

Monday, November 8 at 7pm
Jane Porter
She’s Gone Country (5 Spot)

A former supermodel finds herself suddenly husbandless and decides to leave New York for her childhood home in Texas. It doesn't take long before she realizes that in order to reinvent herself, she must let go of an uncertain future and her broken past to find happiness--and maybe love--in the present.

Tuesday, November 9 at 7pm
Armistead Maupin
Mary Ann in Autumn (HarperCollins)

Building on the success of 2007's New York Times bestseller "Michael Tolliver Lives," Maupin presents a new addition to the Tales of the City series that brings readers up to date on a beloved character: the woman who started it all, Mary Ann Singleton.

Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm SAMPLES SERVED!
Kim O’ Donnel
Meat Lovers Meatless Cookbook : Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour
(Perseus)

We all know that eating too much isn’t good for us. So put down the beef and pick up a carrot for God’s sake! Written by a fellow meat-lover, The Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook dishes up a different tasty and satisfying meatless menu for each week of the year.

Thursday, November 11 at 7pm
Jack de Yonge
Boom Town Boy : Coming of Age in Alaska's Lost Frontier

This fist-fighting, music-loving altar boy discovers his own truths about sex, religion, racism, and how the world works. His earthy story describes how war arrives in a small Alaska town next to Nowhere—and nothing is ever the same again.

Friday, November 12 at 6:30pm
Michael Kloth
Shelter Cats (Merrell)

Every year growing numbers of lost or abandoned cats and kittens enter shelters. This captivating new book makes a passionate appeal to animal lovers everywhere with over 80 endearing feline portraits.

A portion of the proceeds from sales of Shelter Cats will benefit animal rescue charities

Saturday, November 13 at 6:30pm
Sam Howe Verhovek
Jet Age: The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World (Avery)

Jet Age vividly recreates the aviation race between the United States and Great Britain, two global airlines, and two rival teams of brilliant engineers for bragging rights to the first jet service across the Atlantic Ocean in 1958.


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Highly Capable program info night Monday, November 8

Shoreline School District will hold an information session for its Highly Capable Program on Monday, November 8, from 7 to 8 pm in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center.

Parents of students in grades 2-5 in Shoreline schools but are not currently served by the program and Shoreline private school students can be tested in February 2011.

Only those students who have registered will be tested.

Parents interested in nominating their child to be assessed for program eligibility may self-register online at the Highly Capable Program Web site. According to state law, any person can nominate a student for testing. For further information contact Trudy Wright in the Highly Capable Program office at 206-393-4771.

Testing for entrance into the Highly Capable Program is open only for students who are currently enrolled in the Shoreline School District and for residents of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

Deadline for currently enrolled grades 2-5 students to sign up for testing is December 3 at 4:30 pm.

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Karaoke / Bingo night, Friday, November 12, 7-9 pm

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Ridgecrest teacher honored as Symetra/Seahawks Hero in the Classroom

Kathy Hitchner, Ridgecrest Teacher
Kathy Hitchner, combined first/second grade teacher at Ridgecrest Elementary, was honored Sunday, November 7 as a Shoreline School District recipient of the Heroes in the Classroom program sponsored by the Seattle Seahawks and Symetra Financial.

Symetra Heroes in the Classroom is a community program that recognizes Shoreline, Renton and Seattle teachers for outstanding leadership and instructional skills during the Seattle Seahawks season. Hitchner was recognized prior to the Seahawks home game against the New York Giants. She received a team jersey, two tickets to the Seahawks game and on-field passes, and a $350 Office Max gift card for classroom supplies during an assembly at Ridgecrest.

Co-workers and several past and present Ridgecrest parents nominated Kathy.

"Kathy is an outstanding teacher and role model for students and co-workers. She fills her students' day with positive guidance and enthusiasm, which makes her classroom an exciting environment where every student is able to rise above and beyond ordinary expectations. Kathy truly cares about every student and provides the children with a fabulous primary foundation that will make a huge difference in their education and lives," one colleague wrote.

Twenty-four teachers from the three districts will be selected and honored in their classrooms and on the field during Seahawks home games this season.

In addition, Symetra and the Seahawks will make a $10,000 donation to three participating schools following the 2010 season. Funds will be designated to support a specific student achievement program at each school.

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Veterans' Day event in Shoreline on Thursday at 1:45 pm

AD3 Kevin C. Millikan, U.S. Navy

Kevin Millikan of Shoreline shares his Photo in Uniform.  He poses at Sea World after graduating from Navy boot camp in San Diego in 1980.

Kevin and all local veterans and active duty military will be honored at the first ever Shoreline Veteran's Day celebration starting at 1:45 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.  The ceremonies will be in the courtyard, or in the lobby in case of inclement weather.

Organized by Shoreline residents and veterans Dwight Stevens and Frank Moll, it is planned to be an ongoing event.

Send your Photo in Uniform to Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com
 

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Structure Fire in Kenmore

Northshore Fire reports:

When a Kenmore citizen heard breaking glass early Sunday morning, November 7, he looked out the window and saw fire coming from the house next door and dialed 911. At 1:16 am, Northshore firefighters arrived in the 17000 block of 71st Avenue NE to find flames rolling out from the back of the house where the family room was located. The fire was upgraded to a second alarm. Firefighters had the fire under control in 25 minutes. They remained on scene for four hours.

The vacant house was for sale. Damages are estimated at $30,000. There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit.

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Shorewood Drill and Flag teams capture first place wins at competition

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Shorewood Drill and Shorewood Flag Teams with trophies.  Photo by Stelah Kang

Shorewood Drill Team (Coach Kathy Ross, Captains Clara Lam, Christa Lee, and Mel Wonser) and Shorewood Flag Team (Coach Kimberly Parker, Captain Pauline Douglass, Lieutenants Amanda Leavitt and Dolores Scroggins) competed in the 7th Annual Lake Washington Dance & Drill Competition on Saturday, November 6. Sixteen teams competed in four categories: junior division, military, pom and dance/show.

Shorewood Drill Team was awarded first place out of six teams in the military division.

Shorewood Flag Team captured first place out of three teams in the dance/show division.

Shorewood Drill Team will be hosting their own drill and dance competition on Saturday, December 4, at 1:00 pm in the Shorewood Gymnasium located at 17300 Fremont Avenue North.

Twenty-two of the best drill and dance teams in the northwest will compete, providing an afternoon of exhilarating entertainment. Shorewood is first on the schedule, so plan on arriving at 12:30 pm to avoid long ticket lines.

Fans won't want to miss this award-winning team's exciting and complex routine.

--Sheri Ashleman 

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Plant a Pot of Paperwhites - Junior Gardener Event

Paperwhites.  Photo by Magnus Manske, Creative Commons
Sunday, November 14, 2 pm

Plant fragrant paperwhite bulbs in a colorful pot that you can enjoy indoors this winter. Class is limited to 10 Junior Gardeners. Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot. Cost is $10. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline 98133, 206-546-4851.

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