Writing Workshop with Author Bharti Kirchner at the Shoreline Library

Saturday, November 13, 2010

The Shoreline Library is holding a writing workshop on Monday, November 15 at 7 pm.

Prolific author of eight books, Bharti Kirchner will be presenting on "how to set a scene." She will talk about what a scene is and why it is called the building block of fiction. Learn what a scene goal is, how to introduce characters effectively, develop dialogue, control the action and add suspense to your story.

This event is free of charge.

Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th st
206-362-7550

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Letter to the Editor: Have your academically strong children tested for hi-cap

To the Editor:

Children in the Shoreline school system are offered hi-cap testing in first grade as a matter of course. All parents are asked to opt in or opt out for their children. Many children who are quite bright may not “test in” at this point, but may develop to the point of “testing in” over the next few years.

I have spoken with many parents who do not consider re-testing since they have no intention of moving their child to another school (specifically, to a school where a self-contained Highly Capable program resides). They feel their child is getting a good education where they are, and feel this is quite likely the case. However, with these parents, I would like to share the following information:

Children who “test in” to the highly capable program are not required to transfer schools. They have the option to stay at their local school, but their teachers receive additional training and their schools receive additional funding as a result of the HiCap status of the child. These two factors (training and funding) follow the child for the rest of their years in the Shoreline Public Schools system.

Please see the information below from the district website, and seriously consider re-testing your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th (etc.) grade student if you feel they are academically strong. Our schools can use all the funding they can get, and every child deserves an appropriate education. (Deadline for registration is December 3 at 4:30pm.)

“Parents of students who qualified for the program have two options: 1) placing their child in the self-contained program, or 2) keeping their child with their age-alike class in their home school. Students who stay in their home school do not receive an individualized program, however, general education classroom teachers are made aware of the student's qualification and are provided training on appropriate learning opportunities for gifted students.


Once a student is eligible for the program (tested in), they are considered to be "highly capable" until they graduate. Shoreline receives highly capable funding from the state on a per-student basis. These funds are dispersed to the schools that house the students who have been determined to be "highly capable" (self-contained as well as students who stay in the general education program). As students move to the secondary level, the funding is allocated to their respective middle school or high school and used to support honors-level materials and activities.”

Johanna Polit
Shoreline

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CleanScapes Tips: Bicycle Recycling


There are many ways we can stop waste before it happens.  Every week, CleanScapes emails tips on how to reduce waste as part of the Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards program.  


Do you have unused, broken or unwanted bicycles or bike parts? You can recycle them. CleanScapes has partnered with Bike Works and Seattle’s transfer stations to create a new recycling opportunity.

At Seattle’s North transfer station bring your bikes and parts to CleanScapes “RE-CYCLING” dumpsters, which are painted bright green and decorated with bicycle decals. The station is located in the Fremont/Wallingford neighborhood at North 34th Street, near Carr Place North, 1350 North 34th Street.

All of the bikes and parts collected are taken to Bike Works where youth and adult volunteers of all skill levels help sort and repair broken bikes.

This program started in June.  Now in its sixth month, the program has consistently collected 10-50 bikes weekly for reuse, repair and recycling.

The bicycles and parts support Bike Works youth programs, the Bike Works community Bike Shop, as well as two bicycle aid programs that redistribute bicycles to Africa.

Bikes beyond repair are stripped down to the frame and the leftover scrap metal is delivered to Seattle Iron and Metals for recycling.

Reduce first. Reuse what you can, and then Recycle.

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Dale Turner Family YMCA Offers A Preschool Basketball League

And they already know how to dribble...

Games and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. Games like basketball that involve movement, memorization, anticipation and teamwork can help growing children mature both mentally and physically. 

That is why the Dale Turner Family YMCA is offering a basketball league for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old because the Y understands it is never too early to begin building the foundations for a successful and healthy life.

Youth sports give children the opportunity to learn about working in groups and relying on others. Children can apply communication skills that are practiced during a youth basketball game to many other social environments they experience throughout their lives. 

The Preschool Basketball League at Dale Turner Family YMCA focuses on positive attitudes, teamwork and fun. Registration is open now for the Preschool League serving the north Seattle community.

For more information about Preschool Basketball or other inquiries about the Y please contact Dale Turner Family YMCA at 206.363.0446 or search online. 

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Shoreline Proposition 1 passing decisively

Shoreline Proposition 1, "Basic Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, and Community Services" Maintenance and Operations Levy.

By Diane Hettrick

As of Friday, November 12, at 4:05 pm, Shoreline Proposition 1 is passing with a generous margin. The measure required a 50% vote. It has 56.2%, Yes votes are 11,835 and No are 9,225.

Voter turnout was fairly high in this election, as well, with 68.7% of registered voters casting ballots.

The measure allows the City to raise the Tim-Eyman inspired 1% cap on property taxes for six years, to maintain the current level of services.

The City staff, in numerous presentations to the public, said they had been making economies, streamlining, cutting expenses, and using rainy day funds, but had reached a point where income had to be increased or cuts would be necessary which would be unwelcome to the citizens who routinely expressed their pleasure in living in a "Most Livable City."

Support Shoreline, the committee of citizens advocating for the Proposition, chaired by Carolyn Hope, reminded people of what they liked about living in Shoreline and that the Proposition was needed to keep the Shoreline they knew.

No On Prop 1, the committee advocating against the Proposition, said that times are really bad and this is the wrong time to raise taxes. They worried about people losing their homes because of the increased taxes. Major funding for the No campaign came from local businesses whose owners do not live in Shoreline, but who were presumably concerned about increased taxes on their business property.

Non-profit, enrichment organizations were very concerned about the possibility that the Proposition would fail. Community agencies such as the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, the Shoreline Historical Museum, the Center for Human Services, and the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, do not depend fully on the City's support, but they do get what is for them a sizable amount of money from the City. Losing it would be a blow to their operations, which are already under stress because of the economy. In addition, Lake Forest Park voters turned down their Proposition 1, which left the community institutions which get support from both cities wondering about their futures.

They still have to absorb the cuts in the Lake Forest Park budget, but Bob Lohmeyer, Director of the Senior Center, voiced what many of the non-profits were feeling.

“With the successful passage of Shoreline Proposition 1 the citizens of Shoreline entrusted city government to insure that the services that make Shoreline such a great place to live; Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, and Community Services; are maintained and strengthened. The Senior Center is proud to be part of a community that values services that enhance the life of the community and its residents.”

Citizens got the point. In response to debatable complaints that Shoreline had high taxes, local environmentalist Larry Owens, in a comment on the SAN Facebook page, said,
"We, the citizens of Shoreline VOTED for our schools, voted for our parks, voted for the services we want in order to make/keep Shoreline a great place to live, to work, and to raise a family. The NO folks blast that we have higher taxes. DUH, we want better schools, better parks, and better programs than that large city next door!"

The Mayor and City Council, most of whom actively advocated for the Proposition, were understandably pleased with the outcome of the election. 
Mayor Keith McGlashan stated, “On behalf of the City Council, we are grateful for the support and trust of the Shoreline community.  The community’s trust obligates us to continue to be good stewards of their tax dollars.” 

The Shoreline Council and staff have been clear, however, that Proposition 1 is not the solution to everything and the City will continue to be diligent about containing costs, increasing efficiencies, and looking for ways to increase revenue through robust businesses, both those already located in Shoreline, and new businesses.

Shoreline City Manager Robert Olander says, “Speaking for City staff, we appreciate the community’s approval of Proposition 1.  The community’s support reinforces our commitment to increasing efficiencies and providing exceptional customer service.”

The City Council is scheduled to adopt the 2011 budget on November 22 at its regular meeting. All meetings are located at City Hall and start at 7:00 pm. Budget information can be found on the City's website.


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Letter to the Editor: Passage of Prop 1

To the Editor:

Per Finance Director Debbie Tarry’s 6-year projections, Shoreline faces a deficit in 4 years.

Prop 1 provides A PORTION of service funding and does not include repairs for Shoreline Pool or maintenance for ADDED park space.

Staff could pay 25% of their health care plan and forgo step wage increases.

Eliminate the travel budget for Council and City Manager. Vacant space brings no revenue. Move Shoreline Police into City Hall.

Go to www.shorelinewa.gov for Council agenda/staff reports. Tell the Council to cut overhead costs now and bank the savings for services in 2014.

Wendy DiPeso
Shoreline

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Shoreline author publishes book of essays about her Basenji

By Dustin DeKoekkoek, MLTNews.com

An independent publisher based in Edmonds, Teeny Tiny Press debuts Collected Kona: Brief Takes on a Basenji, a series of short nonfiction essays by Shoreline author Marcia Woodard.

Teeny Tiny Press is run by Amanda Laughtland, a teacher at Edmonds Community College and a former employee of the Mountlake Terrace Library. Marcia and Amanda are colleagues at Edmonds Community College, where they teach English and where Amanda currently serves as faculty adviser to the literary/arts magazine, Between the Lines. Both hold B.A. and M.F.A. degrees from the University of Washington, in addition to being Edmonds CC alums themselves.

Collected Kona is the first professional printed/bound book from Teeny Tiny Press; previous releases were all handmade editions, folded and bound at Amanda’s kitchen table. Several of the essays in this limited-edition book previously appeared in Marcia’s column in the AKC Gazette, the flagship magazine of the American Kennel Club.

Marcia’s funny and touching stories of her dog Kona combine to give a portrait not only of crazy Kona, but of Marcia, her husband, and their extended Basenji family. With full-color photographs to showcase the beauty of this ancient African hound breed, Collected Kona is for new acquaintances as well as old friends of the famous “barkless dog.”

Collected Kona is available at the Edmonds Bookshop and via Amazon.com, or signed copies can be purchased directly from the author at no additional charge. Orders can also be placed at Third Place Books.

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Evan Smith: Democrats easily keep firm hold on 32nd District

Friday, November 12, 2010

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

After 32nd District Democratic State Senate candidate Maralyn Chase won only 48 percent of the primary vote, and Democratic State House candidate Cindy Ryu won only 42 percent, both seemed to be in danger of being the first Democrats to lose in the District in 26 years.

Yet, general-election results show Chase defeating Republican David Baker, 60 percent to 40 percent and Ryu defeating Republican Art Coday 61 percent to 39 percent.

Why?

Some traditional Democratic voters who supported Patty Butler against Chase and Doris McConnell against Ryu in the primary came back to Chase and Ryu in the general election out of fear that votes for Baker and Coday could help give control of the Legislature to Republicans.

A month ago a letter writer on this web site who described himself as a longtime opponent of Chase said that he would vote for Chase because, among other reasons, there was a chance that Republicans could take control of the House.

Apparently, a lot of the Butler/McConnell supporters thought the same way. Baker and Coday both took about the same percentage of the vote in the general election as they had in the primary.

In the other House race, incumbent Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi leads Republican challenger Gary Gagliardi 65 percent to 34 percent.

The 32nd District includes Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodway, south Edmonds and unincorporated areas of both north King and south Snohomish counties.

Snohomish County had counted almost all ballots Wednesday afternoon, and King County had counted about 92 percent of its ballots. Both will continue to count new ballots arriving through certification Nov. 23. Those few ballots include ballots returned for signature verification and ballots from voters living or traveling overseas.


The Vote Count as of Wednesday afternoon:

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 32

Candidate King County Votes Snohomish County Votes Total Votes
STATE SENATOR
Maralyn Chase (D) 25,709….61.14% 5,184….56.79% 30,893….60.37%
David Baker ® 16,262….38.68% 3,932….43.08% 20,194.…39.46%
Write-in       77…...0.18%      12…...0.13%        89….…0.17%
Total Votes 42,048…100.00% 9,128…100.00% 51,176…..100.00%
Undervotes 2,590
Total Ballots 44,638
Voter Turnout 68.74%
STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION NO. 1
Cindy Ryu (D) 25,727.…61.57% 5,245….57.60% 30,972…60.86%
Art Coday ® 15,962.…38.20% 3,849…42.27% 19,811…38.93%
Write-in        93...…0.22%      12..…0.13%        105…0.17%
Total Votes 41,782…100.00% 9,106..100.00% 41,590..100.00%
Undervotes 2,856
Total Ballots 44,638
Voter Turnout 68.74%


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Celtic Tenors to Headline at Benaroya Hall with Cascade Youth Symphony

Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Celtic Tenors
The Celtic Tenors, the most successful classical crossover group to come out of Ireland, kick-off the Cascade Youth Symphony’s season at Benaroya Hall on Saturday afternoon, November 20.

“We’ll be blending the Celtic Tenors with our youth symphony throughout most of the concert and are just thrilled to have this prestigious group join us,” says Gerry Jon Marsh, Music Director of the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras. Marsh is also a professor of music at Seattle Pacific University.
The event will include several popular Irish ballads, such as “Danny Boy,” “Caledonia,” and “Shenandoah.” Other songs will blend the beautiful voices of the Celtic Tenors with the talented young local musicians of the orchestra. Maintaining the theme of the afternoon, the youth symphony will perform separately “The Irish Suite” by LeRoy Anderson.

The concert serves as CYSO’s fall concert, now regularly held at Benaroya Hall. Tickets for the event start at $17 and are available through the Benaroya Hall ticket office or by calling 206-215-4747 or 1-800-866-4747.

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Vocal ensemble performs at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer November 20

Sheila Bristow
The Redeemer Cantorei, a professional vocal ensemble under the direction of Sheila Bristow, will perform anthems by Tschesnokoff and Wesley, seasonal hymns and canticles, and a selection of early American shape-note repertoire on Saturday, November 20 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 6211 NE 182nd St, Kenmore 98028, 425-486-3777.  Free will offering.

Solo organ music will include works of Buxtehude and Pinkham, as well as hymn arrangements by Hillert and Vaughan Williams.

The "Morning Trumpet" concert will also feature two world premieres: Even during the night, a choral work by Sheila Bristow based on a poem of St. John of the Cross; and James Sparling’s Prelude No. 3 for organ.

Members of Redeemer Cantorei have performed with Canonici, St. Mark’s Compline Choir, The Renaissance Singers, Seattle Opera Chorus, Seattle Pro Musica, Seattle Symphony Chorus, and the Tudor Choir. Singers for this performance are Thomas Adams, Ryan Bede, James Brown, Glenn Guhr, David Hendrix, and Andrew Payne.

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SCC Women’s Soccer Season Ends In 1-0 Loss

2010 SCC Women's Soccer Team.  Photo by Wilson Tsoi.

The Lady Dolphin Women’s Soccer Team dropped a 1-0 match to Lane Community College on Wednesday in the first round of the NWAACC Playoffs to end the season the for SCC squad. Shoreline won a play-in game on Monday against Whatcom, to advance to the playoffs, but Lane scored in the 11th minute of the match and held-on to shutout the Dolphins for the win.

SCC went 8-8-1 on the season, 4-4 in the Northern Region and tied for third in the region standings. SCC won four region championships from 2005-2008, and finished 2nd in the region last year.

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The Shoreline Library sings in Thanksgiving

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Thanksgiving doesn't have near the amount of music as Christmas does, but there are songs that work for the day of thanks.

Dynamic musical duo Harmonica Pocket know them all and will share them with you and your family at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th on Saturday, November 20, at 3 pm, as they Sing Thanksgiving.

Don't forget "Over the river and through the woods..." or "Turkey in the Straw" You may even learn some new songs.

All ages are welcome. Space is limited; first come, first seated. For more information visit the library website or call 206-362-7550.

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21 gun salute at 2:45 pm during Shoreline Veteran's Day ceremonies

Flag at Gateway Plaza.  Photo by Allan Bain.

As part of Shoreline's first ever Veteran's Day event, there will be a 21-gun salute at approximately 2:45 pm.

Keep the pets inside and don't call 911 - it's all part of the event. Dwight Stevens and Frank Moll, World War II Veterans, have organized a full-out, home-grown event, with a Shorecrest student singing patriotic songs, a color guard, visiting military dignitaries, and now a 21-gun salute.

The event starts at 1:45 pm in the courtyard of Shoreline City Hall at 17500 Midvale N, one block east of Aurora. Parking is available in the parking garage and in lots along Midvale Avenue. In case of rain, the events will move into the City Hall lobby, but the guns will stay outside.

It is scheduled to last about two hours. Veterans and active military personnel are particularly invited, but the entire community is encouraged to attend to honor them. 

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Shorecrest does Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream opens Thursday, November 11


The Shorecrest Drama Department's production of Midsummer Night's Dream opens its run on Thursday and plays through November 21, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 4 pm.

Tickets are $9 in advance at the Shorecrest ASB window, Third Place Books, or online and $10 at the door.  Perfomances are at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center adjacent to the high school on 15343 25th Ave NE.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a truly hilarious play modernized to involve a British boarding school (Harry Potter style, minus the wands), passionate lovers, mischievous punk rock fairies and hobgoblins in the woods, Mechanicals who run the place and are working on the production of an uproarious play within a play to be performed at the wedding of Theseus, Duke of Athens and Hippolyta. This play will have you falling out of your chair laughing and you won't want to miss it!

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SCC Men's Soccer and Women's Volleyball Are Region Champions

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

2010 SCC Men's Soccer Team.  Photo by Wilson Tsoi.

SCC Men’s Soccer Wins Region and Hosts Playoff Game On Saturday

The Shoreline Community College men’s soccer team won the NWAACC Northern Region on Saturday at Whatcom Community College as they won the match 1-0 on a goal by Greg Wolfe, assisted by Greg Testa, in the 80th minute. The Dolphins will host a second round NWAACC Playoff game on Saturday, at 4:00 PM at the Shoreline Stadium (off 185th street).

Shoreline will host the winner of Bellevue College and the Community College of Spokane, who play Wednesday night in the NWAACC first round. Admission to the game is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for students and seniors/military. SCC students are admitted free.

Shoreline is 7-7-2 on the season, but are on a 7 game winning streak after going 0-7-2 to open the season, the squad ran their record against the Northern Region to 7-1 with the victory on Saturday. It is the first region title for SCC since 1993.

2010 SCC Women's Volleyball Team.  Photo by Wilson Tsoi.

SCC Volleyball Are Co-Champions of the Northern Region

The Lady Dolphin volleyball team claimed a co-championship on Wednesday night as they defeated Skagit Valley at home in their season finale, 3-0. Whatcom Community College lost to Bellevue College and moved SCC and WCC into a first place tie in the region. SCC will be the #2 seed from the Northern Region due to tiebreaking procedures, but are the co-champions of the region.

SCC is 26-9 overall for the year, 10-2 in the region. They begin play in the NWAACC Volleyball Championship next Thursday at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon against the #3 team from the South Region, which at the moment is Linn-Benton CC, but the South Region has one more round of games to play before their division is settled.

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CORRECTION: Gentle Giving Fair is Saturday, November 13

In the previous article, the flyer was correct - the headline was wrong. It has been corrected now.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church's Gentle Giving Fair - Holiday Giving With Justice - is 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, November 13 at the church, located on Richmond Beach Road at 1512 NW 195th Street, Shoreline 98177.

el Queztal from the 2009 Fair

It features fair trade gifts from around the world - and for the person who has everything, you can donate to a variety of charitable organizations in their name.

Representative from Mary's Place, a shelter for homeless women
Admission is free and baked goods from bona fide church ladies will be modestly priced.

If you want to know more before you go, contact Beth Secord, 206-778-4686.

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Shoreline Area Wildlife: Raccoons

PAWS will be providing a weekly post about wild animals commonly found in the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park area. Each post will give facts on the species’ natural behavior, as well as how to avoid and resolve common problems with the animals.

Raccoons are found in every neighborhood of Shoreline and all over heavily-wooded Lake Forest Park.

Photo by Sonya Reasor in her Shoreline back yard
 Natural behavior

Historically found in forests, wetlands and along river and stream corridors the highly adaptable Raccoon has learned to thrive in close proximity to humans. Now you can find commonly Raccoons in suburbs and even busy cities.

Though they are primarily nocturnal, Raccoons can be active during the day. They make dens in hollow trees, rock crevices, or burrows dug by other animals, and in storm sewers, crawl spaces, chimneys and attics.

Except during extreme weather or when a mother is denned with her young, Raccoons do not occupy a den for more than one or two days. Females who are disturbed will often move their young to new dens. Raccoons do not hibernate, but they do live off stored body fat when food is scarce during the winter.

Raccoons are omnivorous. They eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, insects, and small animals, including crayfish, crabs, frogs, and fish. They will also readily take advantage of improperly stored garbage and pet food.

Breeding season extends from late winter through early spring. Females generally giving birth between April and June to an average litter of three or four babies called kits. The kits remain in their birth den until they are about seven weeks old, at which point their mother moves them to a series of alternate dens. In some parts of the country, young Raccoons spend their first winter with their mothers. In Western Washington, many disperse from their mothers in the fall.

Solving and preventing conflicts

Once habituated to people, Raccoons can become bold and their presence, especially in large numbers, can pose problems for home and landowners. The most effective way to deal with Raccoons is to modify your property so that they will not be attracted to sources of food and shelter you have created.

Photo by Sonya Reasor in her Shoreline back yard
Never feed Raccoons-intentionally or unintentionally
  • Dispose of food scraps and trash in a metal can with a tight lid. Use a trash can with locking handle clasps, or secure it with a bungee cord or chain.
  • It is best not to feed cats and dogs outdoors. If you have no choice, pick up food and water bowls, as well as leftovers and spilled food as soon as your pets have finished eating. Do not leave bowls or food scraps outside at night.
  • Raccoons sometimes raid gardens for fruits and vegetables, particularly grapes and corn. By using bright lights, especially those activated by motion, or by creating noise disturbances when Raccoons are present, you may be able to deter them until crops are ready to harvest.

Keep them out of your house

Sometimes female Raccoons may use chimneys as dens to give birth and care for their young. Prevent this from happening by capping all chimney openings. If you suspect Raccoons are present, do not try to smoke them out.

Raccoons may also seek shelter under porches, in crawl spaces, or in attics where they can gain access through loose boards or large holes. If you think there are Raccoons living in these spaces, assume there are young in there from early spring through summer. Wait until the babies are old enough for their mother to move them before you take any steps to force them out.

Photo by Sonya Reasor in her Shoreline back yard
Once you are positive there are no young present, drive Raccoons away by putting up bright, flashing lights, turning on a radio set to a talk station, and hanging mesh bags filled with moth balls or soaked in ammonia. When you think the animals have left, tack a sheet of plastic over the entry and check later to see if animals have broken through it. Be sure to leave the light and radio on until there is no sign of activity, then seal the entry permanently.

Occasionally, Raccoons will venture into houses through pet doors when they smell food on the other side. Stay calm, close surrounding interior doors, leave the room and let the animal find his way out of the pet door or out of an open door or window. Lock pet doors at night or install a door that is electronically activated by a collar your pet wears. Never leave pet food near the opening.

If you or a neighbor have questions or a current problem with Raccoons, please call the staff at PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-412-4040.  PAWS not only helps resolve conflicts with wild animals, but also rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife found by the public.


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Shoreline Police bust burglars and recover large amounts of stolen property

Shoreline police detectives arrested two suspects at the end of October for investigation of burglary.  The suspects - a male and a female - both have criminal histories.  Police believe they are responsible for a large number of residential and commercial burglaries in Shoreline, Lynnwood, and other local areas.  The investigation continues and other suspects may be arrested.

Golf clubs, guitars, bicycles
On November 5, detectives from the King County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on a storage locker in the City of Monroe.  It was full of suspected stolen property, including firearms, jewelry, lots of bags of golf clubs, power tools, bicycles, guitars, and electronic equipment.  The locker was associated with a group of notorious serial burglars.

Shoreline Police Detective Cary Coblantz and KCSO Detective Matt Volpe are conducting a joint investigation to locate as many victims and return as much stolen property as possible.

Guns
 Several Shoreline residents have positively identified property stolen from their homes. A firearm stolen from a Lynnwood burglary in 2003 was also recovered, along with two other guns identified as stolen.

If you have been the victim of a burglary in the city of Shoreline, North King County or South Snohomish County please check the following website to view photographs of the recovered property.


The Guest password: Shoreline - is case sensitive.

For the next two days, victims who might want to check out the recovered stolen property can do so the old-fashioned way…by actually going into the Shoreline Police station and looking around.

The stolen property will be on display for the next two days only. The hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Thursday, November 11, and Friday until 1 pm. The address is 1206 North 185th.
 
If you recognize something stolen from you, contact Shoreline Police Detective Cary Coblantz at 206-801-2746.  Proof of ownership will be required.

 One very unique item recovered was a cigar humidor holding hundreds of cigars, made to look like replica of the White House.



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This Week: Monday, November 8 on into the future

 
Tuesday, November 9
 
Thursday, Veterans' Day, November 11
And into the future
Nov 18  LFP Budget meeting
Nov 20  Embrace Shorecrest 10am-2pm
Nov 20  9-4pm Holiday Crafts Market Spartan Rec Center
Nov 21  Indoor Farmers' Market at Third Place Commons


If you have corrections, additions, or if you go to an event and want to tell us about it, send your comments to Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com.
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Evan Smith: More on why Shoreline Prop. 1 is passing while LFP’s went down

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

The question about why Shoreline’s levy-lid lift is passing easily, after a similar measure in Lake Forest Park lost by a 78-22 margin in the primary (“Evan Smith: Why is Shoreline Prop. 1 passing after overwhelming LFP defeat?”) drew eight comments on the web site and five e-mails.

A Lake Forest Park resident said that LFP had asked for a much larger increase than Shoreline did. The same person said that opposition to LFP Prop. 1 had organized early and included a variety of people including 10 former City Council members and that the opposition group was well organized.

Former Shoreline City Councilman Kevin Grossman said that proponents of the Shoreline measure had done a good job of getting a message out that the City operates efficiently.

Jan Hansen, wife of former City Councilman Ron Hansen, said that Shoreline residents have come to trust their City government.

Pamela Steele said that Shoreline residents appreciate the City as a good steward of the trust and funds it manages.

Several people noted that the 32nd Legislative District Democrats who had voted to oppose the measure did not represent most Shoreline Democrats.

Shoreline Prop. 1 had a “yes” vote of 56 percent in results posted Tuesday. King County has now counted nearly 90 percent of all votes countywide.

Results Posted as of Tuesday afternoon:

CITY OF SHORELINE

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 21,700 / 32,983     65.79%

Proposition No. 1 - Basic Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, and Community Services - Maintenance and Operations Levy

YES              11,331      56.20%

NO                 8,831       43.80%

Total Votes   20,162    100.00%

Undervotes    1,538

Total Ballots 21,700

Voter turnout 65.79%



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SCC Drama Department presents The Diviners by Jim Leonard, Jr.

7:30 pm, November 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20 and 2pm, Sunday, November 21, Theater SCC’s Drama Department presents Jim Leonard Jr.'s American College Theater Festival winning play, "The Diviners" - a relevant and moving commentary on family and faith during times of economic hardship.

Featuring live music, a highly talented ensemble of Shoreline students, and the Drama Department's own Tony Doupé, "The Diviners" tells the story of a small, Depression-Era farm community in Southern Indiana, where water and faith are hard to come by. When a back-sliding preacher drifts into town and meets a misunderstood boy with the gift of divining water, the two outcasts find a common bond of understanding. The townspeople, though, demand the preacher return to a way of life he no longer believes in, and the pressure to fulfill those expectations has moving consequences for the entire community.

SCC Student $4, Child 14-under $4, Non-SCC Student $6, Senior 60+ $6, General Admission $8. Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets 800-838-3006. You can also purchase tickets at the SCC Cashiers Office and at the door. Questons? Contact Jesse Ross at 546-4640. 

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Popular Musical Bye Bye Birdie at Shorewood


Come see the Fall Musical, Bye Bye Birdie, on November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, or 20 (Thursday–Saturday). All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the Shorewood Theater. Tickets are $10/ adults, and $8/ students with an ASB card, children under 14, and seniors. Tickets are available at Beach House Greetings (near QFC), 626 NW Richmond Beach Road.

Involving a cast of 40, a crew of 50, and a full student orchestra, Bye Bye Birdie is a large effort under the direction of drama teacher Barb Lachman. Students have been rehearsing nearly every day for eight weeks. Come see the results of their efforts. 
--KW 

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Tuesday's email edition

For reasons we will never know, FeedBurner, the software that collects and distributes the email edition of the SAN, completely gummed up the Tuesday email edition for some email clients. It was fine in GMail, except for rearranging the swimming photos, but for Earthlink, Hotmail, and Yahoo, to name a few, articles were missing text and photos, photos were jumbled or missing. Centered text disappeared.  Entire articles disappeared with only white space left behind. Text did not wrap in some articles. And then some articles were exactly as posted.

To read the articles, you can go to the main webpage at http://ShorelineAreaNews.com.  Or you can click on the links below to go to a particular article.
It was a large edition, with 17 articles and a lot of great information about community events.

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Twitter: @ShorelineArea
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