Grand opening of mosque for Bosnians in western Washington

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Photo by Mahir Dizdar
By Chris Roberts, Shoreline City Council Member

On Saturday, March 12, the Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Washington celebrated the grand opening of their mosque and community center in Shoreline's Ballinger neighborhood. 

Photo by Mahir Dizdar
Over 400 people from Shoreline and from across the globe attended the celebration.

Imam Abdulah Polovina led the proceedings, which included speeches from a variety of Muslim leaders from the region. 

Photo by Mahir Dizdar
Also on hand in celebration of the mosque were Representative Jay Inslee, Senator Maralyn Chase, Shoreline Councilmember Chris Roberts, and Eldin Kajevic, the Consul General of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Representative Inslee discussed the fact that America was founded on the principles of religious tolerance.

Shoreline Council Member Chris Roberts
Photo by Mahir Dizdar
Many of the speakers reflected upon the genocide that occurred in Bosnia in the early 1990s that led to the emigration of Bosnians to Western Washington. 

In 2001, the community formed the Islamic Community of Bosniaks in Washington, a non-profit organization designed to preserve their Bosnian identity. In 2005, the Community purchased the property in the Ballinger neighborhood for the building of the mosque and community center which is open to people of all faiths. Today, the president of the Community is Muhamed Saracevic.


Photo by Mahir Dizdar
“The Bosnian-American community in Washington State was established in the early 1990s as refugees and genocide survivors arrived in the state from Bosnia-Herzegovina and today it has grown to include several thousand members.
"It is a young and energetic community that has found its footing in Washington State and the opening of our first mosque and cultural center in our new homeland is of great symbolic importance to us because it represents our community’s acceptance and future presence in the state,” wrote Denis Kurdija on the Facebook event posting.

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Shorecrest teacher receives state CTE program of the year award

Trent Mitchell.  Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
Trent Mitchell, video production teacher at Shorecrest High School, has been honored with the Program of the Year award by the Washington Industrial Technology Education Association (WITEA).

Mitchell accepted the award, which honors outstanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, at a recent WITEA meeting in Wenatchee.

Mitchell and his Shorecrest students have attracted wide acclaim for their innovative video projects, including the "Hey Ya" lip-dub video in 2009 and "The Social Experiment" last December.

The Shorecrest video and the one following from Shorewood went viral with more than 1.5 million combined views on YouTube.

The Social Experiment began with Mitchell's comment in class that his students couldn't give up their social networks for a week. The students took up that challenge and soon more than 600 students were involved between Shorecrest and Shorewood.

The experiment quickly attracted media attention, with ABC World News Tonight with Dianne Sawyer selecting the students and staff of both high schools as its "Persons of the Week."

"I am very honored to receive the CTE Program of the Year Award," Mitchell said. "This award is a true reflection on all the fine work the Shorecrest video students have completed in the past year; from Lip Dubs, to Film Festivals, and to the Social Experiment. I am very fortunate to work in a building and within a district that is so supportive of the CTE students and teachers. I can't wait to see what the students create next."

Mitchell has taught video production, digital photography and animation at Shorecrest for eight years and is a National Board Certified teacher. He is a graduate of Central Washington University with a degree in Video Communications.

Mitchell worked as a freelance sports videographer for the Mariners, Seahawks, Sonics, and Emerald Downs before receiving his Masters in Teaching Degree from Seattle University.

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Your first move when the earth shakes: “Drop, Cover, and Hold”

From the King County Office of Emergency Management

Methods like standing in a doorway, running outside, and searching for a potential "triangle of life" are considered dangerous and are not recommended

With images of Japan’s devastating earthquake fresh on our minds, so is another round of Internet misinformation about what should be your first move during an earthquake. The King County Office of Emergency Management wants you to know that "Drop, Cover, and Hold" is the best method to protect yourself during an earthquake in the United States, especially in our own quake-prone region.

“Unfortunately, emails have circulated recently, touting the ‘Triangle of Life’ technique, which incorrectly claims that people can use ‘voids’ or ‘empty spaces’ as a way to survive earthquakes,” said Hillman Mitchell, Director of the King County Office of Emergency Management. “Simply put, the technique is not applicable for earthquake experiences in the United States.”

Experts, from medical doctors to international search and rescue teams, agree: "Drop, Cover, and Hold" is your best move to reduce injury and death during an earthquake. Methods like standing in a doorway, running outside, and searching for a potential "triangle of life" are considered dangerous and are not recommended. Here’s why:

  • Many injuries from earthquakes are caused from people running around while the ground is shaking. They fall down, run into furniture, step on broken glass, or are hit by falling objects. 
  • In and around older buildings especially, there is a much higher likelihood of broken windows, falling bricks, and other dangerous debris. 
  • Despite the urge to flee, experts advise people to stay put – you are more protected indoors under a sturdy desk or table. 
  • Earthquakes in the U.S. do not typically result in total building collapse (“pancaking”) due to high building construction standards.

The "Triangle of Life" theory also encourages people to roll out of bed on to the floor if caught asleep during an earthquake. Again, quake experts agree that staying in bed can provide more protection during an earthquake than rolling onto the floor beside it, where you could be injured by falling objects. Their point is this: the more you move during an earthquake, the more potential there is for injury.

Bill Steele, seismology lab coordinator at the University of Washington, has years of experience studying how earthquakes behave. “The emergency management community has worked for decades researching earthquake response and recovery throughout the world and gathering best practices," said Steele. "We know what works. In the urgency of disaster, people need to instinctively know what to do. And the right message is to ‘Drop, Cover, and Hold.’"
  • DROP to the floor
  • Take COVER under a sturdy table, desk, or chair
  • HOLD in place until the shaking stops

Being ready for an earthquake includes practicing what you’ll do when the earth shakes so that a safe response becomes automatic. Residents and businesses are encouraged to participate in the statewide earthquake drill on April 20th at 9:45 a.m., or to conduct their own drill at another convenient time.

To learn more about earthquake safety and mitigation, please visit the King County Office of Emergency Management . Help your family, workplace, and community prepare for earthquakes and other disasters: visit 3 days, 3 ways.

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Where were you during the Nisqually earthquake?

by Diane Hettrick, Editor

What was your experience during the Nisqually earthquake and would the King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) advice (Drop-Cover-Hold) have applied to your situation?

I was on the 4th floor of a downtown Seattle office building. It was built in 1910, only eight stories high and I figured it had weathered many earthquakes, so I wasn't worried about the building collapsing.  I was a little concerned about the Columbia Center falling on us.

However, finding a safe spot was a more immediate concern. Our office was blessed with a lot of large windows, many of which were breaking.

The office furniture was attacking. The top drawers of every desk all shot open. The top drawer of every file cabinet fully extended. I think some of them went in and out a couple of times. So crawling under a desk was not an option since I would have been whacked by the drawers or smacked by a file cabinet on the way. And I'm not sure that any office furniture qualifies as "sturdy."

I went immediately for a doorway, as I had been taught - wrongly, according to the OEM. Part-way through the quake, it occurred to me that the doorway I was bracing myself against was a flimsy partition wall for an interior office and wouldn't protect me against anything, but at least it was mid-point between the breaking windows and the attacking file drawers.

It was a good thing I didn't attempt to leave the building as the most damage was to the stairways at each end of the building.

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Fourth Annual Poetry Month Celebration Apr 27

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s
Fourth Annual Poetry Month Celebration
Wednesday, April 27 – 7:00 p.m.
Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park
Free Community Event

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is pleased to present its fourth annual Poetry Month Celebration on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. 

Winners of the annual poetry contest in student and adult categories, juried by poets Jeannine Hall Gailey and Martha Silano, will read their poems. Published poets Belle Randall and Janee J. Baugher will then read and discuss their work. The M.C. is King County Library System librarian Aarene Storms. Sponsored in part by Friends of Third Place Commons and Humanities Washington.

More on the featured poets:

JANEE J. BAUGHER is the author of "Coordinates of Yes." Most recently she was invited to read her poetry at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on March 15, 2011. Her work has appeared in Boulevard, Portland Review, Ekphrasis and Verse Daily, and has been adapted for dance and set to music at several venues. She is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee and Bread Loaf Conference participant. Baugher is an editor and teacher and lives in Seattle. She has an MFA from Eastern Washington University, and has taught at Highline Community College, UW-Experimental College, and Richard Hugo House. She has performed at Bumbershoot, Get Lit!, Arts Edge Arts Festival, and was a Jack Straw Writer. Baugher just completed a second term as a Humanities Washington Inquiring Minds Speaker. A former poetry editor of Willow Springs and Switched-on Gutenberg, she collaborates with visual artists, composers, and choreographers, most recently at University of Cincinnati, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Dance Now! Ensemble. Her début collection of poems is Coördinates of Yes (Ahadada Books, 2010.)

BELLE RANDALL is the former recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship in Poetry (2005-7). She has been a panelist for the NEA. Her most recent book is The Coast Starlight, forthcoming from David Robert Books later this year (2010). Her poems and essays have appeared in numerous journals including The Threepenny Review, Poetry, TriQuarterly, and PN Review (England), as well as such anthologies as Contemporary Religious Poetry and A Gift of Tongues. A former Wallace Stegner Fellowship winner and Jones Lecturer at Stanford University, she taught for twenty years in the University of Washington Writer's Certificate Program and at Cornish College of the Arts.

More on the Jurors:

Student category juror Jeannine Hall Gailey is the author of Becoming the Villainess (Steel Toe Books, 2006) and She Returns to the Floating World (Kitsune Books, 2011.) Her work has been featured on NPR’s The Writer’s Almanac, Verse Daily, and in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. Her poems have appeared in journals like The Iowa Review, The Seattle Review, and Rattle. She volunteers as an editorial consultant for Crab Creek Review and currently teaches at the MFA program at National University. Her web site is www.webbish6.com.

Adult category juror Martha Silano is the author of Blue Positive (Steel Toe Books 2006) and What the Truth Tastes Like (Nightshade Press 1999). Her poems are forthcoming in The Cincinnati Review, Prairie Schooner, 32poems, and 13th Moon, and have been anthologized in Not for Mother's Only: On Child-Rearing and Child-Getting (Fence Books 2007) and Letters to the World: Poems from the WOMPO Listserv (Red Hen Press 2008). Martha is a 2007 Artist Trust GAP grant recipient and a 2008 Helen Riaboff Whiteley Center visiting scholar. Martha teaches at Edmonds and Bellevue Community Colleges.

M.C.
AARENE STORMS is a librarian, a storyteller, and a huge fan of poetry.She serves as a judge for the King County Library System Teen Poetry Contest, and originated and maintains the annual "Serendipity Poetry Project", which places printed poetry in unexpected locations inside local public libraries, including the libraries in Lake Forest Park and Richmond Beach.She also shares stories, music and poetry as a storytelling-host of KSER Radio's Sunday morning program Global Griot.

Third Place Commons is located inside the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. For more information please contact the Arts Council office at 206-417-4645 or email at or visit our website.

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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Save Richmond Beach says comments due by Apr 11 on developer's application to Sno County Planning

Reprinted from Save Richmond Beach newsletter

Developer submits project application to Snohomish County Planning Department

Comments due by April 11

Blue Square Real Estate submitted their development application to Snohomish County on March 4. This was likely in an attempt to vest under current development regulations prior to the State Growth Board issuing a ruling on whether the urban center land use designation and development regulations are legal.

Save Richmond Beach has obtained all of the documents related to the development application and encourages all residents who have an interest in the matter to submit comment letters per Snohomish County instructions. (download in pdf)

Development application materials can be reviewed on the Save Richmond Beach Web site. Some files are rather large. We are not responsible for the content, substance, size, etc of these documents. They are the property of Blue Square Real Estate and Snohomish County.

SaveRichmondBeach.org is a community-driven non-profit organization dedicated to preserving our neighborhood through responsible and sustainable planning.

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Evan Smith: Ryu says constituents concerned about cuts

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu says that constituents are concerned about cuts to the State budget. Ryu said Friday that people who attended the 32nd Legislative District town-hall meeting March 12 expressed concern about cuts to human services, early learning, and public schools. Ryu said that constituents spoke loud and clear in saying that such cuts are devastating to the state, communities and individuals.

“That is why I am proud to join my Democratic colleagues in support of closing some tax loopholes and other revenue options to continue funding vital services like K-4 education, Medicare Part D benefits, and Apple Health,” Ryu said.

Ryu said that nearly 200 people attended the meeting with Ryu, Rep. Ruth Kagi and State Sen. Maralyn Chase and asked many thoughtful questions and demonstrated understanding of the difficulties and challenges at the state and local levels.

“The overwhelming majority of people who attended were in favor of supporting our teachers and other state workers, closing wasteful tax loopholes in order to fund essential programs, and even creating a state bank to help our local small businesses and fund infrastructure projects," she said.

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Shorewood Girls tennis loses close match to Jackson HS

The Shorewood Girls tennis team lost a close match to non conference WESCO 4A opponent Jackson High School 4 - 3. Winning for the T-Birds were singles players Mackenzie Bang, Daniella Brengelmann and Sara Oh. They return to WESCO 3A conference play Monday at home versus Lynnwood High School.

Prep girls tennis: Jackson 4, Shorewood 3
At Shoreview Park

Singles--Mackenzie Bang (S) def. Jessica Mar 6-4, 6-4; Kelly Corbett (J) def. Francesca O'Malley 6-3, 3-6, 6-0; Daniella Brengelman (S) def. Maddie Haugen 6-2, 6-2; Sara Oh (S) def. Zita Dare 6-2, 3-6, 7-5. Doubles--Sarah Kim-Anna Smith (J) def. Lilly Adams-Stephanie Ngy 6-3, 6-3; Lilly Jacobson-Quinn Michael (J) def. Mary Boswell-Abby Drake 5-7, 6-4, 6-2; Ashley Braid-Hari Kim (J) def. Eunice Yeung-Yuanne Corbett 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). Records--Jackson 4-1 overall. Shorewood 2-3.

--Coach Arnie Moreno

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Shorecrest takes 5-0 soccer record into Monday Wesco 3A game at Everett

The Shorecrest boys' soccer team takes a 5-0 season record (4-0 Wesco 3A) into a Monday game at Everett after defeating Mountlake Terrace 8-2 Friday.
Everett took a 2-2 record (1-1 Wesco 3A) into a Saturday game against Shorewood (4-0, 3-0 Wesco 3A) before playing host to the Scots at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Everett Memorial Stadium
In Shorecrest’s victory at Mountlake Terrace (0-3 Wesco 3A) Friday, the Scots gave up their second and third goals of the season but had their highest scoring game of the season as senior forward Glenn Paden had three goals and two assists, and senior forward Asa Redfield had two goals and an assist.
For the season, Paden leads the team with 11 goals and five assists.

Shorecrest 8, Mountlake Terrace 2
At Mountlake Terrace
Friday March 25

Scoring Summary (from the Seattle Times)
Shcr -- Jayme Parry (Glenn Paden) 22:00
Shcr -- Glenn Paden (Asa Redfield) 25:00
Shcr -- Asa Redfield (Glenn Paden) 36:00
MLT --  Alvarez Penalty kick
MLT --  Marsh (un) 50:00
Shcr -- Glenn Paden (Axel Wickstrom) 54:00
Shcr -- Callum Wijelath (Ian Adams) 56:00
Shcr -- Asa Redfield (Jayme Parry) 5:00
Shcr -- Glenn Paden (Ian Adams) 63:00
Shcr -- Morgan West (Ryan Vanderveen) 65:00
Shorecrest Season Totals (from the Seattle Times)
Player

Goals
Assists
Points
Glenn Paden

11
5
27
Ian Adams

3
3
9
Asa Redfield

4
1
9
Callum Wijelath

3
2
8
Jayme Parry

3
1
7
Joe Schober

1
3
5
Drew Beland

1
2
4
Henry Wingo

1
1
3
Morgan West

1
0
2
Axel Wickstrom

0
2
2
Will Corbett

0
1
1
Chris Iacolucci

0
1
1
Brennan Millea

0
1
1
Ryan Vanderveen

0
1
1
Totals

28
24
80
Goal keeper

Shutouts
Sam Schober

3
Miles Yates

1

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Math Olympiad - private school results

More than 700 students from public and private schools in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park participated in the annual Math Olympiad, held this year at Shorecrest High School on March 12.  Results for schools in the Shoreline School District have already been published.  

Below are the results for the "Mathletes" from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park private schools.

Participation Award:     Shoreline Christian 34.8%

4th Grade 1st Place Individuals:     Evergreen - Alexander Prakesh

4th Grade 2nd Place Individuals:    Shoreline Christian - David Ruiter; St. Luke - James Anderson

4th Grade - 1st Place Team:
Evergreen - 4-2 Alexander Prakesh, Will Min, Nicolas Luniere
Shoreline Christian - 4-1 David Ruiter, Peter Boersema, Sydney Schultz, Kelly McElroy

5th Grade 2nd Place Individuals:     Evergreen - Samih Zachariah

5th Grade 3rd Place Individuals:     King's Elementary - Jonathan Chen

5th Grade 1st Place Team
Evergreen - 5-1 Samih Zachariah, Josh Jaffe, Chandler Moy, Sam Webb

5th Grade 2nd Place Team
King's Elementary - 5-3 Jonathan Chen, Mitchell Hand, Erin Anderson, Ben Nanassy

6th Grade 1st Place Individuals:     Evergreen - John Sahr, Jackson deCampos

6th Grade 2nd Place Individuals:    Evergreen - Suman Mulmudi

6th Grade 1st Place Team
Evergreen - 6-1 John Sahr, Jackson deCampos, Suman Mulmudi, Natasha Vhugen

6th Grade 2nd Place Team
St. Mark - 6-1 Sung Kang, Teresa Keck, Kaylah Hogle, Clarisse Yapjoco

7th Grade 1st Place Individuals:     Evergreen - Kristine Kwon, James Wedwood

7th Grade 2nd Place Individuals:     Evergreen - Maria Odell

7th Grade 3rd Place Individuals:
Evergreen - Lara Lewison, Kyle Graesser
St. Luke - Bradley Balansay

7th Grade 1st Place Team:
Evergreen - 7-1 Kristine Kwon, Marla Odell, Lara Lewison, Sara Kowdley
King's Jr High - 7-1 Hunter Vogt, Jillian Edgar, Bejy Taflin

7th Grade 2nd Place Team:
Evergreen - 702 James Wedwood, Kyle Graesser, Andrew Redd

8th Grade 1st Place Individuals:     King's Jr High - Jae Woong

8th Grade 2nd Place Individuals:     St. Luke - Robert Brajicich

8th Grade 3rd Place Individuals:     St. Mark - Mary Martin

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Car plows into Richmond Beach Rite Aid Saturday

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Customers look at the damage. Photo by Tracy Tallman.
About 2:30 pm Saturday afternoon a driver at the Richmond Beach Rite Aid hit either the wrong gear or the wrong pedal and plowed into the wall of the store.

An employee who was inside at the time said her first thought was that it was an earthquake.

No one was hurt, including the driver, who was reported to be on medication for a serious illness.

The owner was able to get a construction crew to replace the window before the end of the day.

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Benefit for Japan at Third Place Commons Apr 10 at 2pm

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Good Eats: Grinder's

By Sean Wheatley
One of the most popular and original places in Shoreline has to be Grinders. Serving up sandwiches which are well described on their website:

"The term "Grinder" can be traced back to the east coast, where, during WWII, Italian Immigrants set up sandwich shops close to the shipyards. These supersized sandwiches were a favorite of the hard working men who ground rivets off the warships. The friendly shop owners referred to these men as grinders and the ever-popular sandwiches also came to be known as Grinders. In addition to the tradition, true grinders must utilize fresh and bold ingredients like olive oil, garlic, marinated peppers and onions, basil, the finest salami, made fresh on the spot."

Featuring much more than specialty sub sandwiches, Grinders hosts live music, mostly blues bands, on Saturday nights as well as cooking classes every once in a while. Leslie and I stepped in one rainy early afternoon for a bite and some nice husband and wife time together - a rare occurrence these days with our business and eight-year-old keeping us swamped. When we walked in, the place looked really swanky for a sandwich joint, and was hopping from the lunch crowd, some tables set up community style. We weren't quite sure whether to be seated or go up at the counter, but quickly figured it out as regulars walked right up and ordered at the front which overlooks the prep area so you can see the master sandwich makers at work. We felt like a salad instead of two heavy sandwiches, so we ordered the Whack Whack Salad along with a Chicken Parmesan Grinder.

The salad came to us first and although filled with crisp lettuce, peppers, olives, croutons, cucumbers, cheese, tomatoes, and salami all chopped up into a mesh of Italian style salad goodness, there wasn't quite enough dressing on it to make it all work. The sandwich arrived halfway through the salad and although tasty and totally acceptable for Chicken Parmesan, it wasn't something we could really pick up and eat. The result was a nice Italian meal on toasted bread rather than a Grinder. We felt that maybe we ordered the wrong sandwich. With names like the Goomba, SauBall, Po'Boy and Dipper, on a fun to read menu with some nice sounding ingredients, there are many reasons to return to really appreciate what all the buzz is about.

Grinders   19811 Aurora Avenue North   Shoreline, WA 98133   206-542-0627

Sean Wheatley's entertainment services business Seattle Parties keeps him busy in the evenings. He and his wife Leslie and son Dylan eat out so much that he started writing restaurant reviews, which he now shares with us. 

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Echo Lake Eagle Mathletes compete at 13th Annual Shoreline Math Olympiad

Echo Lake Mathletes and adult leaders in tie-dye
From Johanna Polit
On Saturday, March 12th, the Echo Lake Eagles mathletes rallied to compete at the 13th annual Shoreline Math Olympiad at Shorecrest High School. Echo Lake Elementary fielded three sixth grade teams, three fifth grade teams, and four fourth grade teams, who competed alongside over 600 public school, private school, and home-schooled students from all over Shoreline.

The students were clearly ready to go, when during the opening ceremony the Echo Lake students spontaneously started the school chant, “We are Echo Lake! We are Echo Lake!” Clap!

While school team t-shirts have become the norm over the years, there was a buzz early during the opening ceremony in the auditorium as folks fell in love with Echo Lake’s vivid school-colors tie-dye t-shirts. Principal and 5th/6th grade head coach Paul Shanahan was stopped repeatedly in the hallway and complimented, and the organizers ended up impressed as well, adding a school spirit award at the last minute just for Echo Lake, which was presented to Paul Shanahan and 4th grade math coach Karen Anderson during the awards ceremony. They shared the award with the tie-dye team of parents Johanna Polit and Lynn Huston, who worked with the kids to dye shirts for all, and to develop a matching team banner.

The students were clearly enjoying themselves from early in the day, and winning individual and team awards certainly helped carry the team spirit through to the very end. The fourth grade in particular made quite a splash. 
Principal Paul Shanahan also had this to say: “Once again, an army of volunteers (led by SMO coordinator Lisa McDonald) put on a tremendous event at Shorecrest. I am very proud of the teamwork, tenacity, and performance of our students at this competition. They had a wonderful time competing against talented peers from all over the city. And I can't thank our parents, coaches, and Power of One volunteers enough for investing so much time and energy all year long.”
Natalie's Team won an award
Team Awards earned by Echo Lake mathletes:

Fourth grade had team finishes in:
5th place: Grace Park, Kaizer Lee, Songkweun Lee, and Sophia Rice
4th place: Anthony Truong, Charlie Miller, Heyab Daniel, and Kathleen Nguyen
3rd place: Jack Hamilton, Natalie Kahn, Reece Fiala, and Ronan Carter

Fifth grade had a team finish in:
4th place: Anthony Park, Leuel Bekele, Max Kelton, and Saad Mahmood

Sixth grade had a team finish in:
3rd place: Alex Holguin, Art Anderson, Greg Ayers, and Luke Hudson

Charlie's Team won an award
Individual awards earned by Echo Lake Mathletes:
4th grade:
  • 6th place to Reece Fiala
  • 5th place to Jack Hamilton
  • 4th place to Ronan Carter
  • 4th place to Kaizer Lee
  • 3rd place to Natalie Kahn
  • 2nd place to Charlie Miller
5th grade:
  • 8th place to Melinda Tran
  • 8th place to Max Kelton
  • 2nd place to Anthony Park
6th grade:
  • 8th place to Shah Yousuf
  • 5th place to Luke Hudson
  • 4th place to Art Anderson
  • 4th place to Will Smith 

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Volunteer for the Shoreline Arts Festival June 25, 26


Call for Volunteers
The Shoreline Arts Festival is back with two days of music, dance, children’s hands-on art, theater, visual arts, crafts and food, but we need your help! The Festival is dependent on its dedicated army of volunteers. Help is needed in a number of areas like setup, gallery sitters, hands-on art making helpers, food area clean up, stage assistance and take down. Opportunities are available for families, groups, students over 16 and adults alike. Come enjoy the Festival and get involved in helping in this great community event.

The Shoreline Arts Festival will be at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE in Shoreline, on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. Call 206-417-4645, email or check out the volunteer form on our website  for more information.

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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Destinations: Veg Fest 2011 this weekend at Seattle Center

Veg Fest offers 200 vendors
Vegfest 2011 - March 26, 27, 10am - 6pm - Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall
Admission $8, kids 12 and under free. Tickets at door.

All things vegetarian are offered at the annual Vegetarian festival at Seattle Center. 

Hundreds of samples at Veg Fest
Food samples, cooking demonstrations, nutrition information, books, and cookbooks fill the Exhibition Hall.

If you are a vegetarian or are thinking about increasing your food options, this is the place to be this weekend.

Presented by the Vegetarians of Washington organization, the event boasts 500 different foods to sample and buy.

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Third Place Commons April Calendar of events and activities

APRIL 2011at the Third Place Commons

Knit Night in the Commons 6-9pm
Friday, April 1
Bring a project and knit with friends. And if you need to wind some wool while you are in the Commons, check out the new ball winder and swift from the Information counter at the bookstore.

Raven Dreaming with Gene Tagaban 1-2pm
Saturday, April 2
Who created the world? Noted Tlingit storyteller and Raven Dancer Gene Tagaban tells the story vividly with drum, dance, and native flute. This program is made possible in part by Humanities Washington.

Playtime! 10am-11:30am
Wednesday, April 6,13,20,27
Join other parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. *NOTE day change: now on Wednesday.

Earth Smart Green Fair 10am-2pm
Saturday, April 9
Exhibits, presentations, vegetable seeds, biodegradable compost bags, and other great gifts while supply lasts. Bring your household alkaline batteries for recycling (no rechargeable, camera or laptop batteries), Check gardening workshop schedule.

Japanese Relief Benefit 2 – 3 pm
Sunday, April 10
Seattle Kokon Taiko sounds the drums for Japan. All donations go to Peace Winds America, and 100% will be sent to their sister organization in Japan for direct service and supplies in disaster-stricken areas.

LFP Garden Club Meeting 9:15-11:30am
Tuesday, April 12
The Lake Forest Park Garden Club holds its monthly business meeting at 9:15, and a public program at 10. Constance Perenyi discusses gardening with wildlife.

Milner Family Fiddles 11am-12:30pm
Sunday, April 17
The Milner Family Fiddles bring their Texas-style music to the Third Place stage every other month.

Computer Q and A 2:30-4pm
Sunday, April 17
Ask questions and get user-friendly answers during this free workshop. This month’s topic is avoiding virus and malware infection.

Seattle Opera Preview 7-8pm
Tuesday, April 26
Members of Seattle Opera’s education staff will lead an informal opera talk designed to give you a great orientation to their upcoming production of the Magic Flute.

Self-Publishing Workshop 7-9pm
Tuesday, April 26
Getting your book published today is both easier and more confusing than ever. Join two local publishing professionals, Robert Lanphear and Lorrie Harrison, as they discuss the self-publishing process.

Poetry Month Celebration 7-9pm
Thursday, April 28
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council presents its fourth annual Poetry Month Celebration. Winners of the poetry contest, juried by poets Jeannine Hall Gailey and Martha Silano, will read their poems; poets Belle Randall and Janee J. Baugher will read and discuss their work. Sponsored in part by Humanities Washington.

Clay Day in the Commons 9am-5pm
Saturday, May 30
Members of NW Polymer Clay Guild invite you to watch them in action and learn about this versatile, colorful medium.

Market season is almost here! The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens on Sunday, May 8, at 11 am!

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