Judges for SHORELINE YOUTH JAM 2011 Include Award Winning Musicians and Educators

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Cardboard Question Mark performs at the 2010 Youth Jam.
Shoreline Youth Jam, Friday, March 4, 6 to 9:30 pm, Shoreline Community College PUB

by Stefanie Gendreau-Stroud, Youth Jam Committee

As the Shoreline Youth Jam on March 4th approaches, the organizing committee is excited to be receiving much interest from youth musicians, lining up support from valued local sponsors, and confirming the participation by some of the regional music scene’s most respected and inspired emerging talent as our judges for the competition.

We are proud to announce one of those judges, Keyboardist Josh Rawlings, who is considered a leader among the regions best young players and composers. Josh both composes and plays for multiple professional groups including the RandB band Soul Kata and jazz trio The Teaching. Josh already has 2009 Earshot and 2010 Inside Out Jazz Awards to his credit, with his outstanding acoustic jazz group the Teaching. In addition, Josh is innovating on the business side of the industry as a principal of the performance promotion firm JandJ Music. Josh will be joined by two other outstanding judges in the coming weeks as the show takes its final shape.

There is still plenty of time for the youth musicians of Shoreline, 18 or younger, to join in this special performance competition open to groups or soloists in any and all styles of musical performance and dance. Shoreline Youth Jam will take place Friday, March 4th, 6pm to 9:30pm, at the Shoreline Community College PUB.

The contest will feature a live audience, professional sound, and constructive feedback by judges from the music industry. Performers will be arranged into showcase segments (2-3 songs) and prizes will be awarded in several categories.

Entrants to the YOUTH JAM are asked to submit information about your act, a recorded sample of your performance, and a $20 entrance fee (hardship exemption available) by the February 16, 2011 deadline, to be considered for the show. For more details or to submit material, please contact Scott Becker, 206-533-9112.

Tickets for the show will be sold at the door for $2. Advanced ticket purchases will be available through select local merchants (details coming soon). A limited number of free tickets will be provided to each participant for family or friends.

Refreshments will be available for purchase from the PUB Chartwells Espresso and Deli. So, bring your friends, bring your family, bring everyone you know to support your favorite act and enjoy a great night of entertainment!

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Why feed birds in the winter?

Shoreline Snow.  Photo by Jan Hansen.

This article introduces Shoreline resident and birder Christine Southwick who will be providing the ShorelineAreaNews with articles on wild birds.  In this first article, she talks about why and how to feed birds in cold weather.  Note the snow-covered bird house in the beautiful snow picture from Jan Hansen.

by Christine Southwick

Winter can be difficult for birds. The days are short, nights long and often cold. The wild food has been mostly consumed, and insects scarce. Usable water can be a hard-to-find element. Shelter from wind, rain, snow or ice, may be sparse.

Sudden drops in temperature or windy winter storms can challenge the survival of a bird without a good fat layer. At times like these, it is especially needful to have feeders filled so that birds can find food quickly and easily.

See a bird all fluffed up? It’s trying to stay warm by creating air pockets with its feathers. It needs extra calories to keep warm.  You can help by providing feeders with high energy black-oil seeds, suet, and maybe a mix of smaller seeds. Freezing temperatures make bird baths with a heater a must in this area.

Chris's bird feeder. Photo by Christine Southwick.
Feeders should be filled throughout the winter. Watch to make sure that the seeds don’t get wet and start clumping. If they do, throw that seed in the garbage; moldy seed can make birds sick. When the feeder becomes dirty, wash with a 10% solution of bleach, rinse well, and dry. Don’t want to wash feeders? Buy cheap plastic tube feeders, and replace feeders when dirty. If you do use plastic feeders, you’ll need squirrel baffles.

In cold weather, full hummingbird feeders won’t freeze above 28°F. Colder than 28F, bring feeders in after dark, and put out again at first light . If it stays cold during the day, tape a hand-warmer against the bottom of the feeder, or use non-LED Christmas lights. Anna’s hummingbirds feed well into dusk, and come back at early dawn. They need to fill up to survive winter over-night, and tank up in the morning to replenish their energy levels.

Feeder/bird questions? email Chris.

Christine Southwick is the Winter Urban Color-banding Project Manager and Board member of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory.

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Seattle City Light completes streetlight inspections - no new problems

Seattle City Light contractors have completed safety testing on more that 37,000 metal streetlight poles in its service area and identified 49 with contact voltage. This lights have been taken off-line and will be repaired.

City Light initiated testing after the death of a dog that stepped on an energized groundcover plate in Queen Anne in November.

The utility also identified contact voltage in privately owned lights. They have notified all commercial, business, institutional, and other governmental entities about the potential for contact voltage associated with metal lamp posts that may be on their property.

City Light does not maintain these lights and cannot require them to be tested or repaired. That responsibility is with each owner.

Dog owners still need to be cautious about metal poles, particularly if they are on private property.

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Swimming results

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Shorewood fourth, Shorecrest 15th at Kentridge Invitational
The Shorewood boys’ swimming and diving team won five of the 12 events at the 37-team Kentridge invitational at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way Saturday and finished fourth in the team standings.

Shorewood finished behind two other potential contenders for the State 3A championship, Lakeside and Mercer Island, and behind 4A Kamiak.

Shorecrest placed 15th.

Mackey Hopen of Shorewood finished first in both the 50-yard freestyle and the 100 breaststroke and joined with Thor Stenfjord, Andrew Garrison and Colin Bell to win the 200 medley relay Stenfjord won the 200 individual medley, and Eddie Young won the 1-meter diving competition.

Shorecrest then defeated Coupeville and lost to Oak Harbor in a double dual meet Monday at Oak Harbor. The win and the loss give the Scots a season dual meet record of 7-3.Shorewood has a dual meet with Edmonds-Woodway at the Shoreline Pool Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Kentridge Invitational, Saturday, Jan. 15, at King County Aquatic Center
Team scores — Lakeside 617, Mercer Island 459, Kamiak 437, Shorewood 321, Sehome 283, Richland 268, O'Dea 251.5, Issaquah 235, Marysville-Pilchuck 208.5, Kentridge 206, Mountain View 190, Oak Harbor 182.5, Mount Rainier 180, Snohomish 150, Shorecrest 126, Hanford 90, Tahoma 87, Eastmont 78, Aberdeen 73.5, Cascade 69, Lake Stevens 47.5, Lindbergh 46, Auburn Mountainview 43.5, Wenatchee 34, Union 30, Kentlake 30, Moses Lake 29, Walla Walla 27, Robert A. Long 25, Hazen 23, Evergreen 12, Kentwood 9, Kelso 9, Prosser 6, Emerald Ridge 4, Mark Morris 2,

Glacier Peak 1.
200 medley relay — 1, Shorewood (Thor Stenfjord, Andrew Garrison, Mackey Hopen, Colin Bell), 1:41.08.
200 freestyle — 1, Zach Wagner, Lakeside, 1:45.10.
200 IM — 1, Thor Stenfjord, Shorewood, 1:57.45.
50 free — 1, Mackey Hopen, Shorewood, 21.04.
Diving — 1, Eddie Young, Shorewood, 274.65.
100 butterfly — 1, Harvey, Snohomish, 51.75.
100 free — 1, Wagner, Lakeside, 47.29; 2, Thor Stenfjord, Shorewood, 48.32.
500 free — 1, Webster, Mount Rainier, 4:47.98.
200 free relay — 1, Lakeside, 1:29.01; 2, Shorewood (Thor Stenfjord, Andrew Garrison, Colin Bell, Mackey Hopen), 1:29.49.
100 backstroke— 1, Harvey, Snohomish, 54.07.
100 breaststroke — 1, Mackey Hopen, Shorewood, 56.38.
400 free relay — 1, Lakeside, 3:14.87. 

Here’s the link to complete results in the Seattle Times

Monday, Jan. 17 at North Whidbey Aquatic Club
Oak Harbor 110, Shorecrest 76

200 medley relay—Oak Harbor 1:58.90.
200 freestyle—Ryan McMahon (SC) 2:10.79.
200 individual medley—Carter Osborne (SC) 2:26.15.
50 freestyle—Yale Rosen (OH) 25.93.
Diving—Reyes McElmurry (SC) 186.15.
100 butterfly—Price Hu (OH) 1:03.50.
100 freestyle—Jacob Jepsen (OH) 58.84.400 freestyle—Carter Osborne (SC) 4:29.24.
200 freestyle relay—Oak Harbor 1:48.01.
100 backstroke—Jacob Jepsen (OH) 1:06.94.
100 breaststroke—Yale Rosen (OH) 1:13.32.
400 freestyle relay—Shorecrest (Erik Ramsey, Josh Dyck, Ryan McMahon, Carter Osborne) 4:08.12.Shorecrest 150, Coupeville 12
200 medley relay—Shorecrest (Carter Osborne, Michael Johnson, Todd Matsunami, Michael Doquilo) 2:05.12.
200 freestyle—Cole Weinstein (C) 2:10.17.200 individual medley—Osborne (SC) 2:26.15.
50 freestyle—Erik Ramsey (SC) 27.81.
Diving—McElmurry (S) 186.15.
100 butterfly—Brian Okazaki (SC) 1:13.98.
100 freestyle—Erik Ramsey (SC) 1:04.14.
400 freestyle—Osborne (S) 4:29.24.
200 freestyle relay—Shorecrest (Michael Doquilo, Todd Matsunami, Axel Wickstrom, Erik Ramsey) 1:52.86.
100 backstroke—Ryan McMahon (SC) 1:11.81.
100 breaststroke—Todd Matsunami (SC) 1:20.05.
400 freestyle relay—Shorecrest (Ramsey, Dyck, McMahon, Osborne) 4:08.12.

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Task Force proposes zoning changes to preserve open space at Aldercrest Annex

City of Shoreline, Shoreline School District, Ballinger Neighborhood Association and Friends of Aldercrest are co-hosting a meeting on Thursday, January 27 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Living Wisdom School, 2800 NE 200th Street in the Ballinger Neighborhood to discuss the specific details of the proposal and to solicit comments from neighbors.

From the office of the Shoreline City Manager

For decades, residents of the Ballinger Neighborhood and the surrounding areas have enjoyed using the open space at the Shoreline School District’s Aldercrest Annex property located at 2545 NE 200th Street in Shoreline for sporting and leisure activities. A proposal put forward by the Aldercrest Annex Task Force would allow residents to continue to enjoy open space there even if the School District sells the property for future development.

In November, the Task Force reached unanimous agreement for how to rezone the property. The proposed rezone would require any future developer to dedicate 6 to 7 acres of the 16-acre property to the City for park space in exchange for an increase in the density allowed on the northern portion of the property.
Photo courtesy Friends of Aldercrest

Originally the site of the Kellogg Middle School, the Shoreline School Board voted to surplus the Aldercrest Annex property in 2008. The School District wishes to sell the property and use the proceeds to create an endowment for Shoreline schools, furthering its educational mission.

Representatives from the Shoreline School Board, the Shoreline City Council, the Ballinger Neighborhood Association and the Friends of Aldercrest made up the Task Force membership. In June 2010, the Shoreline City Council directed City staff to organize a task force to explore options for preserving open space at the Aldercrest Annex while ensuring the School District remained financially whole.

The Task Force, with assistance from City and School District staff, met four times over four months to refine a proposal first put forward my members of the Friends of Aldercrest. It was a collaborative effort with the result being a unanimously agreed upon proposal to be submitted to the Shoreline Planning Commission for consideration. The proposal includes proposed amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. The amendments would create a special land use district for the site that would guarantee the dedication of park space to the City of Shoreline on the southern portion of the property in exchange for an increase in allowable density on the upper portion of the property.

If you would like to hear more about the proposed amendments, City of Shoreline, Shoreline School District, Ballinger Neighborhood Association and Friends of Aldercrest are co-hosting a meeting on Thursday, January 27 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Living Wisdom School, 2800 NE 200th Street in the Ballinger Neighborhood to discuss the specific details of the proposal and to solicit comments from neighbors.

A public hearing is scheduled for February 17, 2011, before the Shoreline Planning Commission. If approved, the amendments will then go to the Shoreline City Council for final approval in March.

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Quick Start Lunch 'n Learn Tuesday, January 18

The Tuesday Lunch and Learn for start-up business owners, January 18, 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, is presented by Shoreline Community College Small business Accelerator and the city of Shoreline. The sessions are free; bring a brown bag lunch.


This week's speaker, Maulitta Brown, will help you Improve Your Bottom Line by Being Organized. 

About Maulitta Brown
Maulitta Brown, owner of Clear Intentions, is extremely passionate about helping people get organized and create a more intentional home. She loves to help people feel more in control and at peace in their homes by helping them clear the clutter from their homes and lives. It is her belief that your space, whether it be your home or office should truly reflect who you are and what you want out of your life. When you get clear about how you want your life to be, it’s easier to clear out the old, which in turn makes room for new and exciting things to come in. Once you’ve created a space that truly feels good to you and reflects who you are, it is amazing how it can transform your life!

Specializing in residential spaces and small businesses, Maulitta uses a unique blend of professional organizing along with Life Architecture® to work with her clients to achieve the home or office they really love. Life Architecture is the practice of designing a space that is an intentional and a conscious reflection of one’s life vision, while healing and shifting life patterns that no longer serve.

Maulitta has 17 years of banking experience in a variety of positions — all of which required exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Because she is a working mom as well as manager of her husband's business she has great understanding and compassion for people who find themselves juggling many different roles.

Maulitta’s fantastic communication skills and complete lack of judgment makes people feel instantly comfortable with her.

Giving back to the community and helping others in need is also very important to her, a portion of all income is donated to World Vision and Hopelink.

Credentials and Memberships:
  • Member, National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)
  • Member, local Seattle Chapter of NAPO
  • Clear and SIMPLE™ Certified Organizer; Authorized by Clear and Simple, Inc. to teach the ‘See It, Map It, Do It’ system and the ‘S.T.A.C.K.S’ process.
  • Certified in Life Architecture®
  • Bothell Chamber Member
  • Freedom Filer Affiliate
  • Experience with QuickBooks Pro

For more information, contact Mark McVeety, Director, Small Business Accelerator.

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Shoreline Area Wildlife: Gulls

PAWS provides regular posts about wild animals commonly found in the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park area. Each post gives facts on the species’ natural behavior, as well as how to avoid and resolve common problems with the animals.

Photo courtesy PAWS
Natural behavior

Gulls, often referred to as "seagulls," are a group of birds belonging to the family Laridae. According to Seattle Audubon's Bird Web, "The family Laridae is made up of birds closely associated with water. Distributed throughout the world, representatives of this family nest on every continent, including Antarctica.

Clutch size is generally small, varying from one to four eggs. Both parents incubate the eggs and help feed the young. The young typically hatch covered with down and stay in the nest for a few days, after which they leave the nest but stay nearby. Most, especially in Washington, raise a single brood a year. This group is known for its elaborate displays in the air and on the ground."

There are more than a dozen gull species in Washington State. They are especially numerous on the outer coast and on the shores of Puget Sound, but many can be found further inland on lakes, ponds and along rivers.

Gull diets vary, but fish, crustaceans, mollusks, other aquatic invertebrates and dead animals comprise a large part of the diet of most species. Many gull species are very tolerant of human activity and congregate in large numbers on pilings, breakwaters, roofs of buildings, and other human-created structures near water.

Solving and preventing conflicts

Photo by Shane Adams
Most conflicts with gulls involve their roosting where they are not wanted. Gulls are relatively large birds and their droppings are not insignificant. Even a few gulls perching regularly on the roof of a house can add a layer of undesirable whitewash to the roof in a fairly short period of time.

Gulls are also very vocal, and when gathered in large numbers they are capable of disturbing the sleep, or general peace and quiet for humans.

Eliminate roosting sites

Photo by Chas Redmond
The most effective way to avoid conflicts with gulls is to eliminate roosting sites, or make your property unappealing to the birds. If your property is near the water, this can be a challenge.

  • If the birds are simply using the peak of a roof, deterrents such as bird spikes can be installed to make the perch less desirable.
  • If they are utilizing an area that is too extensive to be covered by spikes, try visual deterrents, sonic emitters or other annoyance tactics such as spraying the birds with a hose when they try to land.
  • CAUTION: Avoid using gels or other sticky and tacky products that are advertised as bird repellents. More often than not, the birds do not see these greasy substances until they land on them. PAWS receives birds every year who suffer tremendously because their feathers have become coated after landing in these substances.
Do not attract gulls

Photo from Creative Commons
In addition to eliminating roosting sites, don't intentionally or unintentionally attract gulls.
  • Never purposely feed gulls. Putting out bread, French fries or other human foods for gulls is not only unhealthy for the birds, but it attracts them in large numbers. Birds who get used to being fed in an area will frequent that area, likely roosting on nearby roofs or structures.
  • Deny gulls access to unnatural food sources on your property, such as your garbage. Gulls do not generally knock over garbage cans, but they may pick through an uncovered can or take advantage of a can that has been knocked over by a dog or other animal.
  • Secure trash can lids further with a bungee cord or chain, or store in a locked shed.
  • Do not put food of any kind in open compost piles.
  • Bury food in an underground composter or put it into a lidded worm box (read more about composting from Seattle Tilth).
If you or a neighbor have questions or a current problem with wildlife, please call the staff at PAWS Wildlife Center at 425-412-4040. PAWS helps resolve conflicts with wild animals and also rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife found by the public.

--PAWS Wildlife Center Staff | wildlife@paws.org

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SCC Splits Games with North Seattle

#22 Jenny Voss. Photo by Wilson Tsoi.
Shoreline CC Women’s Basketball Drops 67-52 Game to North Seattle

The Lady Dolphins of Shoreline Community College dropped a NWAACC Northern Region game to North Seattle Community College on Monday night in the SCC Gym 67-52.

The first half was very competitive, as SCC jumped out in front early, then NSCC rallied to take a lead and then SCC battle back to be down 34-33 at half. But the Dolphins came out in the second half very cold shooting (making 11% of their shots), scoring only one point in the first 8 minutes of the second half and never was able to get back in the game.

SCC was missing sophomore forward Lynsey Sandum, who broke her ankle on Saturday night at Skagit Valley, who averages 14 points a game and is the main Dolphin threat inside. Kyle Williams lead SCC with 14 points, but was only 2 for 13 from the field. Jenny Voss scored 10 points.

Shoreline is now 5-7 overall and 1-3 in the region. The Lady Dolphins face Whatcom Community College on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym at 5:30 PM. North Seattle is now 3-10 overall and 2-3 in the region. NSCC was led by Zelda Porter who scored 30 points for the Storm.

Coach Greg Turcott has led SCC to 9-5 record so far this season with a 2-2 record in the region.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
SCC Men’s Basketball Defeats North Seattle CC 82-68

The Shoreline Community College’s Men’s Basketball team pulled even in their region record at 2-2, and 9-5 overall with a 82-68 victory over North Seattle Community College on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym. A back and forth game in the first ten minutes of the contest, turned into a 10 point lead for the Dolphins by half and the SCC squad was not challenged in the second half as they cruised to victory.  

Sean Jones lead SCC with 23 points while Zachery Kelsh added 20 as the Dolphins dominated the inside game. Joseph Holifield scored 12 while Joe Bodman and Alife Miller added 11 each.

SCC takes on Whatcom Community College on Wednesday night in the SCC Gym. Whatcom is the #2 ranked team in the NWAACC while Shoreline is #8. Game time is 7:30 PM.

Douglas W. Palmer, Director of Athletics and Recreation/Wellness, SCC

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Famous burials at Acacia: Arthur Bernard Langlie

Monday, January 17, 2011

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home is located within the city of Lake Forest Park, at 14951 Bothell Way NE. "Conveniently located along the northwest shore of Lake Washington, Acacia is known for its stately mausoleums and columbaria as well as its beautiful expanses of lawn, colorful garden areas, and majestic trees."

Acacia is the final resting place of some well-known local citizens.

Photo courtesy Nils Solsvik
Arthur Bernard Langlie 1900-1966
Birth: Jul. 25, 1900
Death: Jul. 24, 1966

Seattle Mayor, Washington Governor. Born in Lanesboro, Minnesota of Norwegian ancestry, he moved to Washington state with his parents at the age of nine. A graduate of the University of Washington, he spent his college years working in the wheat fields of Eastern Washington, and logging camps located on the west side of the Cascades to pay for his education. 

Following graduation from law school in 1925, he spent the next decade practicing law in Seattle before becoming interested in local politics. In 1935 he won a seat on the Seattle City Council pledging to fight political corruption and the radical interests and influence of organized labor. 

Following an unsuccessful attempt to defeat incumbent mayor John Francis Dore in 1936, he defeated political rival Vic Meyers in a landslide victory to win the 1938 election for Seattle mayor.  As mayor he was credited with putting the city's finances in order, increasing city revenues, decreasing labor unrest, overhauling the city's transportation system and repairing and creating new city infrastructure. 

He resigned his office as Seattle mayor part way through his second term after defeating Clarence C. Dill in the 1940 race for governor, becoming the first and only Seattle mayor in state history to reach the state's highest executive office. His first term in office was dominated by America's entry into the Second World War, and the relocation of Japanese-Americans citizens into internment camps, a policy he openly supported and advocated. 

Failing to win re-election in 1944, he was re-elected to two successive terms as governor in 1948 and 1952. Considered one of the rising stars in Republican politics, he served as the keynote speaker at the 1952 Republican National Convention, and as chairman of the National Governor's Conference in 1955 and 1956. 

He was featured on the September 3rd cover of "Time" magazine as a Republican Party hopeful for national office. Running on the slogan of "High Office Demands High Principles" in 1956, he challenged powerful Democratic incumbent Warren G. Magnuson for a seat in the United States Senate. 

After failing to unseat Magnuson in the 1956 general election, he moved to New York City where he became the corporate executive officer (CEO) and president of the McCall Publishing Company, and chairman of the McCall's board of directors. He returned to Seattle in 1964 in declining health, suffering from advanced heart disease. He died in Seattle one day shy of his 66th birthday.

Biography by Nils M. Solsvik Jr., life-long resident of Ballard, genealogist, historian, and prolific contributor to FindAGrave.com/

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Shoreline Historical Museum purchases land in Town Center area; Citizens' group appeals Ronald School decision

The Shoreline Historical Museum recently finalized the purchase of land at the corner of Linden Ave N and N 185, across from the Richmond Masonic Lodge and Fred Meyer, at the north end of the newly designated Shoreline Town Center.

The property was previously owned by the James Alan Salon and has been vacant for some time.  It is the corner property and has two buildings on site.

The Museum held several work parties to ready the buildings for occupancy for office and storage.

Per the agreement with the Shoreline School District, the Museum has moved all its holdings from the old Ronald School and stored them temporarily in the closed Sunset School.

Bassetti architects has designed the new Shorewood High School as an addition to the landmarked Ronald School. The design was approved by the King County Landmarks Commission (see previous story) at a special public hearing in Shoreline and a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued to the architects and the School District.  Plans are proceeding on schedule to build the new school. Construction is under a deadline as delay would mean a loss of millions in State grants.

The newly-formed Shoreline Preservation Society, headed by Museum supporter and former Shoreline Councilmember Janet Way, has filed an appeal of the Landmarks Commission decision to the Shoreline City Council.
According to Janet Way, "The appeal will be heard by the Shoreline City Council on February 28 at the regular council meeting. It is a "closed record, quasi-judicial" matter. This means no new evidence or testimony will be taken and the Councilmembers are not permitted ANY exparte communications with anyone, including each other."
The process states:
If, after examination of the written appeal and the record, the council determines, that:
          1. An error in fact may exist in the record, it shall remand the proceeding to the commission for reconsideration or, if the council determines that:
          2. the decision of the commission is based on an error in judgment or conclusion, it may modify or reverse the decision of the commission.

If the appeal to the Council is unsuccessful, the Preservation Society can either accept the ruling of the City Council or appeal to Superior Court.

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Readers' Theatre Monday, January 24, Shoreline Center

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Readers’ Theatre presents Clara by Leonard Goodisman, Monday, January 24, 7 pm, Shoreline Center, Ballinger Room


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Readers’ Theater series will be ringing in the new year with Clara by Leonard Goodisman, a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of composer Robert Schumann and his wife Clara. This live reading is on Monday, January 24 at 7 pm in the Ballinger Room at Shoreline Center.

Readers’ Theater productions are presented by a talented group of readers who are selected to work with the new plays program. Readings will be followed by cookies, coffee, and a discussion with the cast, playwright and audience.

More on Clara
Clara provides us a voyeuristic look into the world of classical music and what goes on behind the scenes with the musicians and composers. This script gives us a chance to meet Clara and Robert Schumann and their associates. 

Robert Schumann, sometimes known as Robert Alexander Schumann, (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era. On one occasion, accompanying his wife, Clara, an accomplished pianist, on a concert tour in Russia, Schumann was asked whether 'he too was a musician'. He was to remain sensitive to his wife's greater international acclaim as a pianist. Playwright Leonard Goodisman has brought these interesting historical figures to life in this play.

The Shoreline Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155. For information on this and other Arts Council programs visit the webpage or call us at 206-417-4645.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.

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SW boys take 3-5 Wesco 3A record to Tuesday game with Oak Harbor

The Shorewood boys’ basketball team takes a 3-5 Wesco 3A record (6-8 overall) into a Tuesday home game against Oak Harbor after a Friday loss at Mountlake Terrace,

Shorewood and Oak Harbor (2-6 Wesco 3A, 3-11 overall) meet at 7:30 p.m. Shorewood won the first meeting between the teams, 65-53, Dec. 14 at Oak Harbor.

In the 66-41 loss to Mountlake Terrace (5-4, 6-9) Friday, the Thunderbirds fell behind in the first quarter and fell further behind in the second and third periods. Josh Hawkinson led Shorewood with 16 points.
The MLT News said this: Terrace came out strong, shooting 16 of 24 in the first half. Terrace played consistently well, beating Shorewood in the first three quarters. All of the Terrace players scored.
At Mountlake Terrace 66, Shorewood 41

Shorewood      10   8   7  16 — 41
ML Terrace     18 21 13 14 — 66
Shorewood Scoring
Points
Peter Berquist
8
Duncan Hendrickson
5
Zach Rattray
5
Ben Andrews
3
Gage Carroll
2
Zane Hopen
2
Josh Hawkinson
16
Anxhelous Pere
0

Wesco 3A Boys’ basketball Standings

Top six teams to Northwest District 3A tournament



Conference
Overall
Team
W
L
Win %

W
L
Win %

Glacier Peak
8
0
1.000

12
3
.800

Meadowdale
7
1
.875

9
5
.643

Shorecrest
5
3
.625

8
6
.571

Mountlake Terrace
5
4
.556

6
9
.400

Shorewood
3
5
.375

6
8
.462

Everett
2
6
.250

4
10
.286

Oak Harbor
2
6
.250

3
11
.214

Lynnwood
1
8
.111

2
13
.133

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