Kellogg principal honored by peers

Friday, November 19, 2010

Lori Longo, Kellogg Principal
News from Shoreline Schools

Lori Longo, principal of Kellogg Middle School in Shoreline, has been selected as the Kingco North Regional Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington Middle Level Principals.

The Kingco North region of the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) includes the Shoreline, Northshore and Lake Washington School Districts. Regional nominees are advanced for consideration as Washington Principal of the Year.

Longo has been principal at Kellogg for 10 years and during that time has increased test scores, established a set of building and classroom interventions to improve student learning, and been a nationally recognized leader in the implementation of technology in the classroom.

Some of the innovations she has initiated as principal at Kellogg include a tutorial period each day to provide targeted assistance to struggling learners; a mandatory homework lunch program designed to insure that students not only learn academically, but also be accountable for success; an after-school activity/study time called "Hang Time" co-sponsored by the school, YMCA, and cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park; and full integration of technology into every classroom, including interactive whiteboards, document cameras, sound systems and laptop computers.

Kellogg was previously honored with the 2009 Washington Achievement Award by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Intel and Scholastic School of Distinction Award in 2006.


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Winter famers' market, Third Place Commons Sunday, November 21


Rain or shine (ok, it's indoors but you still have to get there), the Lake Forest Park Farmers' Winter Market will take place on Sunday, November 21, from 11 am to 4 pm, perfect timing for Thanksgiving dinner preparations.

This year, there will also be a craft fair, on the lower level of the building, just down the escalator.

The Market is held in the LFP Towne Centre at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson from the last outdoor Farmers' Market.

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Bartell's collects toys for Salvation Army

This holiday season Bartell Drugs is teaming up with the Salvation Army for its 7th annual “Toy ‘N’ Joy Giving Tree” drive, going on from now until Friday, December 17.

The community can participate by bringing new, unwrapped toys to Bartell’s, which is located at Gateway Plaza, 185th and Aurora, 18420 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Toys collected during the drive will be distributed a week before Christmas to low-income children and youth through the Salvation Army’s “toy warehouses.”

Various donation options are available:

  • Donate new, unopened gifts for children up to 17-years-of-age. 
  • Cash donations to be used towards the purchase of a gift.
  • Choose a “gift request tag” from the “Toy ‘N’ Joy Giving Tree” in the store and return the gift with the tag to the donation barrel.

Since 2009 over 4,100 children around Puget Sound have benefited from this event.
Founded in 1890 in Seattle, Bartell Drugs is the oldest family-owned drugstore chain in the U.S. 

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CORRECTION: Chase leads Baker 60-39%

By Evan Smith 
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer
            
Yesterday, I mistakenly reported Democrat Maralyn Chase’s margin over Republican David Baker. I had mistakenly copied the results from a vote table into the body of the news story.
            
In returns posted Thursday, Chase led Baker, 60.46 percent to 39.38 percent.
            
Votes remaining to be counted include ballots returned for signature verification and ballots from voters working, traveling, studying or serving in the military overseas.
            
Results from King County are from Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and the Finn Hill area near Kirkland. The smaller Snohomish County part of the District includes Woodway, south Edmonds and unincorporated Esperance.
Results Posted Thursday
Legislative District 32




Candidate King County Votes Snohomish County Votes Total Votes
STATE SENATOR



Maralyn Chase (D) 27,631..….61.30% 5,495….56.60% 33,126….60.46%

David Baker ® 17,354…...38.50% 4,199….43.25% 21,553.…39.38%

Write-in        92…...0.20%      15…...0.15%       107….…0.19%

Total Votes 45,077….100.00% 9,709.…100.00% 54,786…..100.00%

Undervotes 2,837


Total Ballots 47,914


Voter Turnout 73.78%

 

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City of Shoreline announces schedule for City Manager selection process

In August, the Shoreline City Manager, Robert Olander, announced his plan to retire as City Manager in late February 2011. One of the biggest decisions a City Council can make is choosing a city manager. The city manager is responsible for implementing the Council’s policies and running the day-to-day business of the City. 

In September, the Shoreline City Council selected Prothman, an executive search firm, to help with the search and hiring of a new city manager.

Working with Council, Prothman has developed the position profile and is now actively conducting recruitment. Below is the selection process schedule:
  • December 12: Applications due.
  • December 13: Prothman will meet with Council in to narrow the field to 10-15 semifinalists.
  • December 14-January 9: Prothman will interview selected semi-finalists.
  • January 10: Prothman will meet with Council to review the results of the semi-finalist interviews and select finalists and discuss the final interview details.
  • January 23: The first part of the Final Interview Process will take place and include Prothman, the City Council, the Leadership Team and the Finalists.
  • January 24: The Council will again interview each of the Finalists and deliberate concerning selection of the City Manager. Also on the 24th, the Leadership Team will conduct a panel interview with each Finalist and results from those interviews will be shared with the Council in that evening’s Council deliberations.
It is anticipated that a new city manager will be selected by early to mid-February. To see the manager position profile, go to the Prothman website. All candidate interviews will be conducted in executive session under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). Final selection will be made in a public City Council meeting.

--City of Shoreline 
 

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Holiday Baskets for families in need


The Shoreline PTA Council, the Shoreline Fire Department, and new partner Hopelink, are joining together to support families with children in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park who need assistance during the holiday season. 

The 2010 Shoreline PTA Council’s “Holiday Baskets Food, Toys, Teen Gifts” drive will run December 6 to 17.

Donations of food, toys or teen gifts may be dropped off at any Shoreline District school building.

Monetary donations may be made payable to Shoreline PTA Council. Include the note "Holiday Baskets-Food" or "Holiday Baskets-Teen Gifts," and mail to Shoreline PTA Council, PO Box 55784, Shoreline, WA 98155-5784.

Toy donations may also be made at any Shoreline Fire Station. The Fire Department will sponsor a donation drive at the Shoreline Fred Meyer on Saturday, December 4.

For information on how you can help a family or support the Holiday Baskets drive, visit the PTA website and click on “Holiday Baskets.” 


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Shorecrest Senior Project: Italian Dinner to benefit the PTA Holiday Baskets

Shorecrest Seniors are required to do a Senior Project. This project can take many forms. Some students choose to run an event, like the Candy Cane Dash. Here's a note from a Shorecrest Senior, Victor Chung, who wants to let the community know about his project.

In his own words:

"Hi my name is Victor Chung, I'm a senior at Shorecrest High School. I'm organizing an Italian Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the Shoreline PTA Holiday Baskets. All proceeds will go to $10 food gift cards for families needing assistance in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park during the holidays.

"The event is on Friday December 3rd, 2010 at the Shoreline Center, 7pm-9pm. There will be all you can eat salad, garlic bread, and 3 types of pasta. (Includes a vegetarian sauce). The food is catered by Pacific Northwest Catering. Tickets are $20 for Adults, $12 for Students, and $150 for Table of 8 (includes additional benefits).

"TO PURCHASE A TICKET: visit http://www.shorelinepta.com/PTA/Home.html there is an order form you can print. Fill out the information at the bottom and attach a check. Please note the deadline is now Friday November 26, 2010 for order forms.

If you have any questions please email me at victorechung92@Gmail.com"

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Italian Dinner Fundraiser for Shoreline PTA Council Holiday Baskets

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Landmark Commission approves next step for the new Shorewood High School construction

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Some of the crowd at the Landmarks Commission meeting.
At a well-attended meeting of the King County Landmarks Commission, the Commission staff made an extensive report about the design plans for Shorewood and recommended approval of the "Certificate of Appropriateness" which indicates that the Bassetti Architects and Shoreline School District have met all the code requirements for additions to a building with Landmark status, the Ronald School.

Stressing that the Commission, by statute, does not consider the use of the building or the ownership, the Commission explained that their task is to consider the landmarked portion of the building: the exterior of the building and the parcel of land it sits on.

After a presentation by the architects, over 30 people took the opportunity to express their opinions.

The Old Ronald School
The Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the architects and school district, pointing out that if the new school is attached to the Ronald School, it will be brought up to earthquake code, the exterior bricks and mortar will be completely repaired, and the rotted portico wood will be replaced. Most importantly, the aluminum windows would be replaced with wood or wood-clad windows in the original style of the building.

As for the land, they agreed with the comment that it was impossible to restore the area to the rural, agricultural land and dirt roads that existed when the school was built.

Commissioners confer with staff before the meeting
A formal notice of the decision will be given to Bassetti Architects and Shoreline School District. If opponents who wanted a larger set-back from the Ronald School, or who felt that the design of the addition overwhelmed the Ronald building still wish to take action, the next step would be to appeal to the Shoreline City Council.

"It's your community," the Commissioners said. "We hope that some of the design elements mentioned in the comments can be incorporated into the buildings."
"This is a very special community," they said. "We are used to these determinations being ignored. To have 70 people at a meeting, passionate about their history and their kids' education, is pretty impressive.

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Ryu says that ‘focused’ campaign won legislative election

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Democrat Cindy Ryu attributes her victory over Republican Art Coday to a “focused” campaign and a “dedicated core of volunteers going neighborhood to neighborhood, block to block, door to door, to best understand the concerns of voters of the 32nd District and to ask for their support.”
“I believe this hard work paid off on Election Day.”
With nearly all general-election votes counted, Ryu leads Coday 61 percent to 39 percent, after leading him 42-38 in the August primary, meaning that Ryu picked up almost all the votes that went to losing Democratic primary candidate Doris McConnell who had taken 20 percent of the primary vote but declined to make an endorsement for the general election.

“Each city and neighborhood I visited during the six short months of campaigning were unique,” she said early Wednesday morning. “Yet we uniformly share support for our public schools, good governance, and a strong local economy.

“I think that this year voters were looking for a committed and results-oriented representative who was willing to roll up his or her sleeves and get the job done for the 32nd District.

“All my life I have worked hard to be involved and represent the values of a strong education system, accountable and transparent government and an economy that supports entrepreneurship and small business investment in order to help make our community and our lives better.”

Ryu defeated Coday for the State House seat that Democrat Maralyn Chase gave up to run for the State Senate.

In other 32nd District legislative races, Democrat Chase is leading Republican David Baker by a 50-40 margin, and incumbent Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi led Republican Gary Gagliardi, 64-35.

The results posted Wednesday include nearly all votes. King County had about 98 percent of the expected number of ballots. The few votes left to be counted include ballots returned for signature verification and some ballots coming from voters living, traveling, studying or serving in the military overseas. 

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North City Holiday Tree Lighting, Saturday, December 4

2009 at Les Schwab
The City of Shoreline, Shoreline Water District, North City Neighborhood Association, and the North City Business Association are again sponsoring:

"North City Holiday Tree Lighting" on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the North City Les Schwab on 180th and 15th Ave NE.

Around the Sound Community Band

Around the Sound Band will provide music and a sing-along. There will be coffee, cookies, and a picture with Santa as he hands out candy canes and toys. For more information contact Charlotte Haines at (206)362-1131.


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Shorewood Athletics has had an amazing fall season

From the Shoreline Athletics Department

The fall was filled with playoff events at the District and State level, several "All Wesco" Selections by the League and the stands were filled with very supportive students and community members.

Shorewood Football.  Photo by Wilson Tsoi.
We were very excited with the new face of the Shorewood Football Team; the pride, courage and positive energy displayed by the athletes and coaches. The team won three hard fought games against the challenges of 10 season ending injuries to starters. The team continued working hard together under the direction of our new coaching staff led by Head Coach Rob Petschl. The team shows great promise for the future. 

District Swim, November 2010.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
 The Girls Swim/Dive Team dominated the Wesco South Division, winning their fifth championship in a row and capturing the District Swim/Dive Title for the second year in a row. The Girls/Swim Dive Team placed 6th at 3A State. 

Dana Michaels won two individual State Championships, the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle. The Shorewood 400 freestyle relay (Annika Stenfjord, Anni Hecker, Alicia Hoverson, and Dana Michaels) are the new State Champions, and the same swimmers also placed 4th in the 200 freestyle relay. 

Annika Stenfjord placed 11th in the 200 freestyle and 15th in the 100 freestye, Anni Hecker placed 9th in the 50 freestyle and 11th in the 100 freestyle. What an incredible weekend, placing 6th in 3A State, last year the Shorewood Swim/Dive Team placed 7th at the 4A State Meet. 



Cross Country had a great season with the Boys and Girls Teams both placing 3rd in Wesco South, Girls third at Districts and the Boys fifth at Districts. 

The Girls Cross Country Team went on to capture 10th place (Charlee Linton, Erin Johnson, Tori Lewis, Jessica Throolin, Keelin McKellar, Angelica Yehdego, and Anahi Vicencio) as a team at the 3A Championships and the Boys Team sent one individual, Colin Wilkins. 

Photo by Wilson Tsoi
 Girls Soccer placed 3rd in Wesco South and 4th in Districts, losing in a tough battle for the last spot to State. 

Girls Volleyball placed 3rd in Wesco South, and 4th in Districts, losing in an amazing fifth game battle for the last spot to State. 

Boys Tennis, all juniors, sophomores and freshmen, placed 3rd in Wesco South and 4th at the District Championships. 


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Update: Human Migration Symposium in its last week at SCC

The Global Affairs Department of Shoreline Community College finishes a major symposium on Human Migration this week with a daytime event and a presentation on Tuesday evening, followed by two daytime discussions on Wednesday and Thursday.

All events are free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 7:00 pm, 9208 PUB
Political Asylum in an Age of Clashing Cultures
Mr. Bruce Lamb, Attorney, Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S., Seattle
Mr. Berhane Gebremichael Tewolde, Formerly from Eritrea, recently granted political asylum


Daytime Events - all begin at 12:30 pm

Tuesday, November 16, PUB 9201
Gender and Migration: presentation by representatives of "Pinay Sa of Seattle" (co-sponsored with CEES)

Wednesday, November 17, PUB 9202
Guest Worker Programs in Qatar and other Middle East Countries: Judith Hansen, College Dean, Community College of Qatar


CANCELLED
Political Asylum Experience
12:30pm, Thurs Nov 18, PUB 9202

Discussion with individuals who have been granted political asylum in the United States



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Register now for the Candy Cane Dash on Saturday, December 4

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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City of Shoreline certified as Community Wildlife Habitat


NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION®
November 12, 2010

Shoreline Becomes a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat™

Leading a nationwide trend in community concern for habitat loss, the community of Shoreline has been officially designated a National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat, the 48th in the country and the 11th in Washington to receive this honor.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) extends congratulations to the dedicated residents of Shoreline and the Community Wildlife Habitat Team for coming together around this common purpose and for their efforts to create a community where people and wildlife can flourish by conserving the local biodiversity. At a time when communities are faced with the problems of losing habitat to development and degradation, Shoreline stands as a model for other communities to emulate. The knowledge and inspiration this project has generated will guide Shoreline residents and visitors toward becoming ever better stewards of our natural world.

Shoreline got its name because it is a bridge between the shorelines of Puget Sound and Lake Washington and is located ten miles north of downtown Seattle between the city and county lines. It is a suburban community of about 55,000 with a history of being especially green with tall native evergreens and parks. It is the headwaters of three local creeks, is home to two bogs, and has a saltwater beach.

Since April 2007, Shoreline’s Community Wildlife Habitat members have been “working to foster a community living in harmony with nature.” Two hundred fourteen private habitats have been certified as either Certified Wildlife Habitat™ sites or Washington Department of Fish (WDFW) Wildlife Sanctuaries; some are both. In addition, the habitat gardens of seven schools, four places of worship, nine parks, one community garden site and three local businesses have been certified.

The “Habitat Team” has been ever present-- at local events, doing restoration at two parks, working to band and study local wintering birds, locating and signing champion trees in the park system, training NWF Habitat Stewards, and hosting a local Habitat Garden Tour. (Please visit http://www.sustainableshoreline.org/WildlifeProjects.html for more.)

The Community Wildlife Habitat project is part of NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat™ program. These projects benefit the entire community of plants, wildlife, and people through the creation of sustainable landscapes with no/limited use of pesticides, fertilizers, or excess watering. These landscapes help keep water and air resources clean. They are healthier for all and are less resource-dependent than conventional landscapes.

Habitat landscapes naturalize our urban areas, enriching our lives with visiting wildlife. They provide participants with enjoyment and a sense of pride. A Community Wildlife Habitat project multiplies these benefits by creating and connecting multiple habitat areas to create wildlife corridors.

To date, only 47 other communities have been recognized with Community Wildlife Habitat certification. Since 1973, NWF has provided millions of people with the basic guidelines for making their landscapes more wildlife-friendly. There are over 136,000 certified habitats nationwide, 6,068 in Washington and 2,112 in King County.

Roxanne Nersesian Paul
Senior Coordinator, Community & Volunteer Outreach
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190
703-438-6586
paul@nwf.org

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.

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Boni Biery, the woman behind Shoreline's Wildlife Certification

Boni Biery
Boni Biery is the dedicated force behind Shoreline's recent certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat. As Team Coordinator, Boni has been tireless in educating and helping individuals and organizations certify backyards and parks.

Last summer, for example, with a small grant, she did the paperwork to certify all the parks in Shoreline and gave the certifications to the neighborhood organizations where the parks are located.

To date, only 47 other communities have been recognized with Community Wildlife Habitat certification.

Boni's message to the community:
"It’s great to have Shoreline join the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certified Communities along Puget Sound. Shoreline’s Community Wildlife Habitat Project is committed to conserving our biodiversity here in Shoreline.

Many don’t realize that habitat fragmentation and loss are the biggest threats to wildlife in today’s world and how little it takes to support wildlife in and around our homes. It’s so easy to ditch the chemicals, make some water available and provide a place with multi-layered cover using local native plants. Next thing you know, you’ll be entertaining wildlife year ‘round.

We are fortunate to live in the state with the most certified communities in the nation and are working with other, nearby communities to expand the contiguous corridor for safe wildlife passage traversing our region. Please join us!"

There will be a formal certification ceremony in the Spring at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177. A representative of the National Wildlife Federation will present the certificate, and information on habitat creation will be available.

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Free flu clinic Saturday, November 20, at Parkwood Elementary

Seattle/King County Public Health will offer free flu vaccinations for adults and children at a special clinic in Shoreline on Saturday, November 20 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Parkwood Elementary School (Gymnasium), 1815 North 155th Street, Shoreline 98133

Health experts recommend that everyone over six months of age should get the flu vaccine to protect their health and the people around them. This year, a single vaccine provides protection against the H1N1 flu that caused outbreaks last year and two other flu viruses that are expected to cause illness this season.

More than 1,000 doses of vaccine will be available. The flu clinic will be open from 10 am-1 pm or until vaccine supply is exhausted.

For more information, visit the King County webpage.

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Jail birds for education at the Shoreline Chamber dinner auction Saturday, November 20

Creative Commons photo
No - not really.

But several community leaders are willing to put themselves in the “slammer” for the sake of education.

Representative Ruth Kagi, Senator-Elect Marayln Chase, Representative-Elect Cindy Ryu, and Shoreline City Council members Chris Eggen and Chris Roberts have agreed to participate in the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce "Dollars for Scholars - Jail and Bail" taking place this Saturday evening, November 20 at the Shoreline Conference Center. The event starts at 5:30 pm.

The Jail and Bail is part of the annual Dinner Auction of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce . This year is a western theme, hence the inspiration to do a Jail and Bail for the Dollars For Scholars portion of the evening.

During the auction, the community leaders will be “arrested” and put in a “jail” constructed for this purpose. Minimum Bail is $500 each. Bail money raised for their release will go to the "Dollars For Scholars" program that every year awards scholarships to graduating seniors who attend Shoreline schools.

Since the beginning of the Shoreline Chamber Dollars For Scholars event, over $60,000 in scholarships have been awarded.

For more details or to register to attend, go to the Chamber webpage.

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Wire Craft Electric helps paint apartments for homeless teens

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Teams from Wire Craft Electric.  Josh Miller at far right.

Wire Craft Electric of Shoreline participated in the Master Builders Care Foundation’s 7th Annual Painting a Better Tomorrow event to paint the interiors of apartments to be used for homeless teens in Bothell and Everett.

Kevin Kartak and Josh Miller of Wire Craft brought teams for the one-day event, which included more than 150 volunteers from 11 MBA member companies.

Since the inception of the MBA Painting a Better Tomorrow program in 2003, more than 1,200 home building industry volunteers have painted, done minor repairs and made improvements at 42 agencies in King and Snohomish counties. In 2009 volunteers painted the Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs. A volunteer team from the club helped paint on Saturday.

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties is the oldest and largest local homebuilders association in the United States. It is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. 

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King's Volleyball finishes 2nd in State

King's Volleyball Team is second in State Division 1A

Shoreline's King's High School volleyball team recently finished second in the 1A State Volleyball Tournament.

The final games of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association were held November 11 in Yakima.

Head Volleyball Coach is Steve Bain.

King's is a private, Christian high school which is part of the CRISTA complex on Fremont Ave N in Shoreline. 

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8,000 veterans living in Shoreline

There are said to be 8,000 veterans living in Shoreline.  This veteran proclaimed his service and his flag on Veteran's Day.  Photographed by Steven H. Robinson.


The sign says : World War Veteran. Air craft carrier USS Attu (Cve-102).  Gunners Mate 1943-1946.

According to 2010 NavSource Naval History, the USS Attu was:
CLASS - CASABLANCA
Displacement 7,800 Tons, Dimensions, 512' 3" (oa) x 65' 2" x 22' 4" (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/38AA 8 x 40mm, 12 x 20mm, 27 Aircraft.
Machinery, 9,000 IHP; 2 Skinner, Uniflow engines, 2 screws
Speed, 19 Knots, Crew 860.

Photo and more information here 
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Veterans Day 2010 ceremony in Shoreline

The Council Chambers was packed for the Veteran's Day Ceremony
The singer had laryngitis, the bagpiper didn't get the memo, and it rained, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm or the appreciation of the crowd packed into the Shoreline Council Chambers for the first ever Shoreline Veteran's Day ceremonies on November 11.

Dwight Stevens and Frank Moll facing camera
Ray Coffey and Frank Moll confer
Organizers Dwight Stevens, Frank Moll, and Ray Coffey made sure that there was plenty of color and activity, starting with the crowd entering under a canopy provided by the Shorewood Flags team.

Shorewood High School Flags Team

Shorewood High School Choir, under the direction of John Hendrix, sang the national anthem.

Mayor Keith McGlashan spoke, then placed a wreath in honor of all veterans but particularly the 8,000 living in Shoreline.

The student speaker was Aaron Van Gorkam from King's High School.

Keynote speaker was Major General (Retired) James M. Collins, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

Shane Freund and Jerome Wald from Shoreline Community College, presented awards to Emily Olenik and Gerry Shogren.

Chaplain (LTC) Kenneth Algord finished with a prayer.


The Rifle Squad from US Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord ended the ceremony with a rifle volley.



Shorewood High School students sent two banners full of signatures and thanks to be sent to troops in Afghanistan.

The women of American Legion Post #227 served coffee and cookies.

The event was sponsored by the Shoreline Lunch Rotary Club, Costco, American Legion Post #227, Shoreline Community College, and the City of Shoreline.

Steven H. Robinson photographed it all.


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Weekly lunchtime workshops to Quick Start small businesses in Shoreline

Monday, November 15, 2010

As the result of a collaboration between the City of Shoreline Economic Development office and Shoreline Community College, owners of new and emerging businesses in Shoreline have resources and weekly meetings to help them start, maintain, and grow their businesses.

Mark McVeety, Director of the Small Business Accelerator at the Center for Business & Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College, directs the project.

We have workshops, classes, one-on-one counseling and opportunities for community involvement.

Join us for our follow-up study group every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:30 pm on the 3rd floor of Shoreline City Hall. This will be an opportunity to discuss with each other how the principles we learned in the workshop can be applied to our own business.

We are proud that most of our instructors come from our own community. If you are interested in leading a workshop, please contact us today!

Called the Brown-Bag Lunch and Learn, sessions are held from 12:00 - 1:30 pm Tuesdays at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue North, Shoreline.
Bring your lunch.  Because of sponsorship, there is no charge for the sessions.

Contact Mark McVeety  for more information.
Check the Community Calendar to confirm workshops, study groups and special events.

Scheduled through the end of January 2011:

Nov 16
Audit-Proof Systems for Your Business
Hannah Thomson

Nov 23
No Workshop

Nov 30
Tips for Avoiding the "Hidden" Expense: How to Reduce/Eliminate Employee Theft - Beyond Pens and Pencils.
Doug Rector

Dec 7
Unleashing your Business through the Art of Numbers
Raoul Rivera

Dec 14
Online Marketing for Your Business
Wes Wood

Dec 21
Quick Start Shoreline Cider and Cookies Holiday Open-House!

Dec 28
No Workshop

Jan 4
Be the Expert: Craft Your Speech or Seminar
Sandy Bjorgen

Jan 11
Brand Imaging in the Automotive World and Beyond
Brian Canfield, Mark Sabo

Jan 18
Turn Limiting Beliefs into Empowering Beliefs that Transform Your Business
Pam Jackson

Jan 25
Improve Your Bottom Line By Being Organized
Maulitta Brown

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Shorewood swimmer wins three State championships, leads Thunderbirds to sixth

Dana Michaels.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Dana Michaels of Shorewood won two individual events and a relay at the State 3A girls’ swimming championships in Federal Way Saturday to lead the Thunderbirds to sixth in the team standings.

Michaels won the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle races and joined with Annika Stenfjord, Anni Hecker and Alicia Hoverson to win the 400-yard freestyle relay and place fourth in the 200 freestyle relay.

The T-birds scored 133 points to place sixth in the team standings. Shorecrest tied for 30th with 7 points.

3A state meet
At King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way

Team scores — 1, Mercer Island 278; 2, Bainbridge 220; 3, Hanford 203; 4, Kennedy Catholic 151; 4, Bellevue 151; 6, Shorewood 133; 7, Columbia River 130; 8, Holy Names 125; 9, Juanita 124; 10, Hazen 106; 11, Oak Harbor 88; 12, Hudson's Bay 84; 13, Glacier Peak 62; 14, Southridge 61; 15, Liberty (Issaquah) 53; 16, Mountain View 42; 16, Meadowdale 42; 18, Capital 37; 19, West Valley 32; 20, Decatur 28; 21, Eastmont 24; 22, Kelso 23; 23, Sammamish 21; 24, Sunnyside 18; 24, Peninsula 18; 26, Enumclaw 12; 27, Camas 11; 28, Auburn Mountainview 10; 29, Franlin 9; 30, Shorecrest 7; 30, Mountlake Terrace 7; 32, Kennewick 6; 33, Lakeside (Seattle) 5; 34, Ferndale 3.

FINALS

200 medley relay — 1, Mercer Island 1:50.34.

200 freestyle — 1, Dana Michaels, Shorewood, 1:50.63… 11. Annika Stenfjord (Shorewood) 2:00.62.

200 Individual Medley — 1, Wold, Mercer Island, 2:04.75.

50 free — 1, Kaufman, Hazen :23.31.. 9. Anni Hecker (Shorewood) :24.99.

Diving — 1, Pinczower, Juanita, 404.30.

100 butterfly — 1, Wold, Mercer Island, 56.22.

100 free — 1, Kaufman, Hazen :51.26… 11. Anni Hecker (Shorewood) 54.17… 15. Annika Stenfjord (Shorewood) 55.68.

500 free — 1, Dana Michaels, Shorewood, 4:57.78.

200 free relay — 1, Hanford 1:38.45… 4, Shorewood (Annika Stenfjord, Anni Hecker, Alicia Hoverson, Dana Michaels) 1:40.26.

100 backstrole — 1, Cannon, Hudson's Bay :56.65.

100 breaststroke — 1, Poli, Mercer Island, 1:05.34.

400 free relay — 1, Shorewood (Annika Stenfjord, Anni Hecker, Alicia Hoverson, Dana Michaels) 3:37.35.

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