Great Kitchen & Bath Tour in Shoreline benefits Children's Hospital

Friday, April 29, 2011

Each year, the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association hosts the Great Kitchen and Bath Tour. The 9th annual tour occurs this year on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5 pm.


This year there is a Shoreline home on the tour, 17221 10th Avenue NW, near Shoreview Park.

Creative Kitchen and Bath recently completed three projects at this address: a kitchen remodel, a master bath remodel, and the remodel of a hall bath.

The public is invited to view this home, and talk with the designers about the project. There’s no fee to view just this home, but it is suggested that you make a donation to the tour’s beneficiary, Children’s Hospital, at the entrance to this residence on the day you tour the home.

The home is part of a larger tour. Information and tickets are available on the tour website, Great Kitchen and Bath Tour.

Parking may be crowded along 10th Avenue NW during the hours of the tour. Attendees are asked to be respectful about parking correctly, not blocking driveways or impeding traffic.

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Shorewood Girls tennis April 26

Sophomore Francesca O'Malley, number two singles, came from behind, down 1-4, in the second set to defeat her Glacier Peak opponent, Tabitha Babcock, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to lead the T-Birds to a league victory.

Shorewood defeated Glacier Peak 4-3 to remain tied with Everett HS for first place in WESCO 3A. Senior Mackenzie Bang improved her undefeated record to 10-0 at number one singles. Also winning were freshman Daniella Brengelmann at number three singles, freshman YuAnne Corbett and senior Eunice Yeung at number three doubles.

Prep girls tennis: Shorewood 4, Glacier Peak 3
At Glacier Peak H.S.

Singles--Mackenzie Bang (SW) def. Nadean Al-Ali 6-0, 6-2; Francesca O'Malley (SW) def. Tabitha Babcock 7-6 (7-2), 6-4; Daniella Brengelmann (SW) def. Sierra Wright 6-2, 6-1; Rebecca Prete (GP) def. Pauline Douglass 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. Doubles--Monica Gille-Sarah Desautels (GP) def. Lilly Adams-Mary Buswell 6-3, 6-2; Kekie Ranninger-Aiko Szymczak (GP) def. Stephanie Ngy-Maddie Welch 6-4, 6-3; YuAnne Corbett-Eunice Yeung (SW) def. Marissa Martin-Rielly Doney 6-1, 6-2. Records--Shorewood 7-1 league, 7-3 overall. Glacier Peak 4-5, 4-7.

--Coach Arnie Moreno

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City of Shoreline response to Point Wells decision

Growth Management Hearings Board issues decision on Point Wells
On April 25, 2011, the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (Growth Board) issued a Final Decision and Order (FDO) in two cases involving legal challenges to Snohomish County's designation of Point Wells as an "Urban Center." The City of Shoreline, the Town of Woodway, and the citizens group Save Richmond Beach jointly filed appeals against two County actions. The appeal argued that the County had violated both the GMA and the SEPA when it amended its Comprehensive Plan to designate Point Wells as an Urban Center and adopted a Point Wells Urban Center Code.

In its decision, the Growth Board ruled that both of the County’s actions failed to comply with the goals of the GMA. It also found that because the Urban Center Plan Amendment also violated specific requirements of the GMA, the County’s action was invalid. The Growth Board agreed with Shoreline that the County’s SEPA documents were inadequate because the County did not evaluate sufficient alternatives and did not describe the impacts of new information later introduced into the County’s record. The Board ordered the County to amend its Urban Center Plan to bring it into compliance with the GMA and to do additional SEPA analysis to describe additional alternatives and likely impacts of the Urban Center Plan and Code designations.

In addition, the Growth Board rejected the County’s assertion that the Point Wells Urban Center is “served by transit.” The Growth Board pointed out that transit service does not now exist in any transit agency’s plans and rejected the County’s argument that transit is available to Point Wells simply because the Sounder commuter train passes through the site. Acknowledging that the only road access to Point Wells is through Shoreline’s Richmond Beach neighborhood, the Growth Board ruled that the County has a GMA duty to make its Point Wells land use decisions consistent with Shoreline’s existing road level of service standards.

Snohomish County has until May 9, 2012 to submit a statement of actions taken to comply with the Growth Board’s order.

City of Shoreline staff will continue to coordinate and communicate with Snohomish County staff regarding actions the County may take to comply with the Growth Board’s order, potential future interlocal agreements between the City and the County, and future steps the County will take in processing the Urban Center Development Permit that was submitted to the County by Blue Square Real Estate Point Wells (BSRE), the Point Wells property owner.

Consistent with City Council direction, the City staff will also continue to meet with representatives of BSRE to attempt to negotiate a “municipal agreement” between the City and the developer which would address the City’s concerns.

The full decision is linked on the City's webpage on Point Wells.

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Seattle Sketcher in Shoreline

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Seattle Sketcher Gabriel Campanario, from our NewsPartner The Seattle Times, told me he would be sketching in Shoreline and asked for suggestions about unique places that really represented Shoreline.

Stifling the urge to suggest he sketch heavy construction equipment, I gave him a list of places that really seem to resonate with people here. His choice? The ponies.

Here's his sketch and you can read his comments on his Seattle Times blog.
--Diane Hettrick

The Shoreline Ponies.  Original sketch by Gabriel Campanario.

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Long-Time Shoreline Community Volunteer and Planning Commissioner Robin McClelland Announces Campaign for Shoreline City Council

Robin McClelland, candidate for Shoreline City Council
Robin McClelland has announced her campaign to seek Position 6 on the Shoreline City Council, the seat that will be vacated by Councilmember Terry Scott.

An eight-year veteran of the Shoreline Planning Commission and a planning professional, McClelland is a community volunteer who is active as a school tutor at Richmond Beach Library and with Banchero Friends, a local organization for developmentally disabled young adults. She was also a volunteer on the successful 2010 Proposition 1 campaign in support of Shoreline’s parks and public facilities.

McClelland cites her deep roots in the community and professional background as her motivation to serve. “I love Shoreline and want to use my experience to make sure we reach our full potential.”

McClelland says her focus on the Council will be protecting essential services and improving Shoreline’s business climate. “My husband is a small business owner, and I know how important it is to keep Shoreline a great place to do business and attract new investments. I believe every commercial building should be occupied and the businesses in them should be thriving.”

She continues, “I maintain a strong commitment to seeing us complete the work we started on Aurora Avenue, our long-awaited city center, and the town center park. These infrastructure improvements will attract business to our community and enhance our already excellent quality of life.”

A professional planner with over 30 years of experience, McClelland has worked with a number of Washington cities. In recent years, Robin was a principal planner with the Puget Sound Regional Council where she worked on the teams that prepared the region’s long-range plans: Vision 2040 and Transportation 2040.

“That work gave me a real understanding of Shoreline’s role in the region, a perspective that I think will add a lot of value to the city council. As we have learned from Point Wells, we live and work in constant relationship to the cities we border, and to Snohomish County,” she says.

McClelland received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1978 and her Master’s Degree in Regional Planning (MRP) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980. She holds a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Washington Extension Program. In 2010 she was inducted into the college of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the highest distinction in her profession.

McClelland and her husband, Keith, moved to Shoreline in 1998, and became active in city life. At the same time Robin served on the Planning Commission, Keith sat on the board of the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council and served a two-year term as president. During his tenure, he was instrumental in developing the North City Jazz Walk in partnership with the arts council, the city, and the North City Business Association.

The McClelland’s have two grown sons and two grandsons who live in Seattle, but frequently visit Shoreline’s beaches, pools, parks, and skate parks. 


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CleanScapes $10,000 Neighborhood Prize pays for benches along Interurban Trail

One of five new benches on the Interurban Trail
Walkers on the Interurban Trail in Shoreline now have some places to rest and watch the world go by, thanks to five new benches which have been installed along the southern end of the Interurban Trail in Shoreline. The benches were purchased by CleanScapes, Shoreline’s contracted waste hauler, and installed by the City of Shoreline Parks Department.

CleanScapes awarded a $10,000 community project to residents in the Friday collection area for their success in reducing their overall waste from 2009 to 2010, as compared to the other four collection areas.

The Friday collection area includes the neighborhoods of Westminster Triangle, Richmond Highlands, Parkwood, Meridian Park, and Highland Terrace. Representatives from those neighborhoods met and chose to spend the money on benches for the Trail.
Mayor McGlashan commented that “we are thrilled with the addition of these benches to the Interurban Trail. They are a great amenity for the neighborhoods that won, and the broader Shoreline community. They are also a great reminder that people can do more to recycle and reduce the amount of waste they generate.”
Donated to Shoreline by CleanScapes Waste Reduction Reward Project 2010
Chris Martin, President of CleanScapes, stressed the importance of overall waste reduction: “Everything we throw away has environmental and economic costs. Recycling and composting are very important, but it still takes trucks and fuel to collect these materials, and energy to process them. A better solution is to cut back on how much stuff we use in the first place, and we want to reward those neighborhoods that demonstrate a commitment to that.”

CleanScapes was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1997, and provides sustainable solid waste and recycling collection and comprehensive StreetScapes management services to municipalities, commercial properties, business improvement districts and stadiums in Washington, Oregon and California.

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Elections, Awards, and Yes, a Point Wells Update at May RBCA Meeting

by Tom Petersen

The May public meeting of the Richmond Beach Community Association is always a gala affair, with a recap of the year's neighborhood highlights and accomplishments, Board elections, and the presentation of the Marge Unruh Community Service Award. This year there will also be a short update from City of Shoreline Planning Director Joe Tovar on the latest news and actions surrounding the potential Point Wells redevelopment.

The meeting will be in the Lena Voreis room, not the basement, of the RB Congregational Church, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10.

A quorum of 19 current community members of the RBCA is needed for the Board election, so come to the meeting and let your voice be heard. Board members Amy Boone, Scott Becker, and Aaron Harrington are not seeking re-election, though they will remain active in the community. Board member Sheri Ashleman is seeking a second two-year term. Announced candidates include Christie Wishaar, an accountant and life-long resident of Richmond Beach; Jerry Patterson, a retired school superintendent new to RB, and Tom Berquist, a vice-president at BECU, former RBCA board member and long-time volunteer at RBCA activities.

The neighborhood's highest honor, the Marge Unruh Award, is presented to those persons or local institutions that have made a significant contribution to the betterment of Richmond Beach. The RBCA has been collecting nominations, and a committee of past winners has selected this year's recipient(s).

Joe Tovar will explain the implications of recent actions by the state legislature, Snohomish County, and the City of Shoreline regarding the proposed redevelopment at Point Wells. The property owners have vowed to move ahead, abetted by Snohomish County, and Tovar will explain what lies ahead.

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Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' on stage at Shorewood May 6

Photo: Cole Sweeten, left, as Benedick, and Rebecca Erickson as Beatrice in
the Shorewood High School production of "Much Ado About Nothing."
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.
Shorewood High School will present "Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare's classic comedy about the art of war in love. Set in pre-World War II Italy, "Much Ado About Nothing" is produced in the style of the screwball comedies of the 1930s with snappy dialogue, bantering lovers and mistaken identity. While Claudio and Hero are kept apart through the trickery of a jealous man, Benedick and Beatrice engage in a battle of wits as they try to deny their love for each other.

Performances are May 6-7 and 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. in the school theater. Tickets are available at Beach House Greetings, 626 Richmond Beach Road, $10 general admission and $8 for students.

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Les Miserables' to take the stage at Shorecrest May 5

Shorecrest cast of Les Miserables
Shorecrest High School will present the musical School Edition of "Les Miserables," based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel set in early 19th-century France. It follows the story of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who is finally released after 19 years of imprisonment.

He proceeds to break his parole and create a new identity and world for himself, all the while being continuously pursued by the strict, law-abiding inspector Javert. The story centers around their interactions and the characters around them coming to terms with right and wrong. Set in the background is a love triangle, and a bloody student revolution.

Performances will be May 5 to 7 and May 11 to 14 at 7:30 p.m., and May 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. in the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the ASB window at Shorecrest High School and Third Place Books at the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. Reservations may also be made by calling 206-393-6224 or by email.

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Shorecrest, Shorewood soccer teams meet Friday at Stadium

The Shorecrest and Shorewood boys’ soccer teams meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Shoreline Stadium.

It will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Shorecrest defeated the Thunderbirds 2-1 March 30.

Shorecrest comes into the game with an 11-1 Wesco 3A record (13-1 overall), having lost only to division leader Glacier Peak. After the Shorewood game, the Scots finish the regular season with a 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, home game with Glacier Peak before the Northwest District 3A tournament.

In a Tuesday, April 26, home game, Shorecrest defeated Everett 7-1. Glenn Paden led the Scots with two goals and an assist,

Shorewood comes to the game with a 9-2 Wesco 3A record (10-3 overall), having lost to Shorecrest and Glacier Peak and to Mariner of the Wesco 4A South. After the Shorecrest game, the Thunderbirds finish the regular season with a game at Oak Harbor Monday and a home game with Glacier Peak Wednesday, May 4.

In a Saturday, April 23, game at Everett, Shorewood won 2-1m with Eugene Holley and Andreas Gobel scoring unassisted goals.

Shorecrest 7, Everett 1, Tuesday at Shorecrest

Shcr -- Ian Adams (Henry Wingo) 16:00
Shcr -- Glenn Paden (Henry Wingo) 23:00
Shcr -- Callum Wijelath (Glenn Paden) 26:00
Shcr -- Asa Redfield (un) 33:00
Shcr -- Joe Schober (un) 3:00
Ever -- Dave Gebert (un) 50:00
Shcr -- Glenn Paden (Axel Wickstrom) 62:00
Shcr -- Brennan Millea (Axel Wickstrom) 69:0

Shorewood 2, Everett 1, Saturday at Everett

Shwo -- Eugene Holley (un) 25:00
Shwo -- Andreas Gobel (un) 70:00
Ever -- Matt Overstreet (Chaz Jenkins) 8:00

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Evan Smith: Legislators say length of special session is ‘anyone’s guess’

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

State Rep. Ruth Kagi says that the length of the special legislative session that started Tuesday, April 26 is “anyone’s guess.”

When it became obvious that the state Senate and House of Representatives would not resolve their differences over the budget by the Sunday, April 24, deadline, Gov. Christine Gregoire sent legislators home for the Easter weekend and called them back for a special session that started Tuesday.

“A special session always lasts for a maximum of 30 days,” Kagi said Monday. ”It's anyone's guess if we will be done in two or three weeks -- or 30 days.”
 State Sen. Maralyn Chase agreed that the length of the special session is hard to predict.

“We have a lot of legislation to pass and it will not be easy,” Chase said, “So far, we haven't seen many of the bills that are considered necessary to implement the budget. Most bills just fly through the Legislature without the kind of review these bills are going to receive. The various executive department budgets are siloed and we seldom get the opportunity to weigh the differences between, as an example, the K-12 education budget and the DSHS developmental-disability budget in any meaningful fashion."

Chase and Kagi are Democrats representing Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodway, south Edmonds and the rest of the 32nd Legislative District.

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Shorewood completes fifth Wesco 3A baseball sweep with 10-0 home victory over Everett Tuesday, April 26

The Shorewood Thunderbirds beat the Everett Seagulls in five innings 10 to 0 at Shorewood Field Tuesday, April 26.

With the victory, Shorewood completed its fifth two-game sweep of the Wesco 3A baseball season after winning 8-1 at Everett Friday.

The sweep assured Shorewood of at least a tie for first in the division.

The Thunderbirds had earlier sweeps over Shorecrest, Glacier Peak, Oak Harbor and Mountlake Terrace.

The T-birds took a 10-0 Wesco 3A record and 14-2 overall record into a 3:30 p.m. Wednesday game at Lynnwood, with Lynnwood playing at Shorewood at 4 p.m. Friday.
 

Shorewood's first-baseman, Trevor Mitsui, steals second base in first inning action. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

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SL Public Hearing for Town Center May 5 at Planning Commission

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The City of Shoreline has a Public Hearing for the Town Center Subarea Plan and Development Code Amendments scheduled for May 5 at the meeting of the Planning Commission, 7pm in the Council Chambers of Shoreline City Hall.



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Growth Management Board invalidates Sno County ordinance naming Point Wells an "Urban Center"

The Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) issued a decision this week invalidating Snohomish County's designation of Point Wells as an "Urban Center."

The Growth Management Hearings Board is a State Board charged with hearing cases concerning compliance with the goals and requirements of the Growth Management Act and related provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act. The Central Puget Sound Hearings Board is a three-member panel of land use experts.

Following extensive briefing and a hearing on the merits, the Board agreed with Petitioners Save Richmond Beach, City of Shoreline and the Town of Woodway that Point Wells is not an appropriate site for an "Urban Center," and invalidated the Snohomish County ordinances designating it as such.

As a result of pressure on Snohomish County by 32nd District Rep. Ruth Kagi in the state legislature, Snohomish County had begun to work with the Town of Woodway and the City of Shoreline on issues around the Point Wells development.

To quote Jerry Cornfield in the HeraldNet,
"Kagi almost single-handedly brought Snohomish County to its knees on how it will deal with future development on Point Wells. She introduced a bill making sure the county hears what Shoreline and Woodway have to say. Though the bill died, the county agreed those communities will get a louder voice in the process."

Shoreline staff had just started meeting with developer Blue Square Real Estate and the Town of Woodway to develop a municipal agreement, which is part of the Snohomish County code. This ruling by the GMHB should change the terms of discussion.

--Some material in this story came from the newsletter of SaveRichmondBeach

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Kings High School robotics team on their way to world championships

Kings High School robotics teams
The Kings High School held a send-off celebration on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 for the varsity and junior varsity robotics teams before they departed for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship in St. Louis to be held April 27-30, 2011.

School staff, the Knight mascot, the cheer team and other Kings Schools students were on hand to wish the robotics team luck as they departed for the FTC World Championship.

The students, ranging from 15 to 19 years old, have completed more than 4,200 hours planning, developing and building working robots to showcase in the international competition.

The FIRST Challenge welcomes more than 128 teams and 10,000 students from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Netherlands. The FIRST Tech program provides students with hands-on science and technology experience and access to $14.7 million in college scholarships for 2011.

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Shorecrest Math Team places second in state competition


Three Shorecrest High School students earned second place at the state level in the Washington State Math Competition held at Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington on Saturday April 16. Pictured, left to right, Brian Fortney (sophomore), Skylar Shibayama (junior) and Sid Dellby (senior).  Photo by Jenny Shibayama.

They earned this award in the Topical Teams section for Division 1. To qualify for the state level, this Shorecrest math team earned first place at the Regional level contest which was held at Kamiak High school on March 9.

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Ronald Wastewater District completes Echo Lake Sewer Trunk Line Replacement Project

Echo Lake.  Photo by Dorrena Ortega.
Echo Lake is environmentally safer now that a large capacity, high density polyethylene (HDPE) sanitary sewer pipe has been installed around the west and north sides of the lake by Ronald Wastewater District (RWD).

In anticipation of future growth and higher densities in the south Echo Lake area, and in keeping with the District’s role as an environmental steward, RWD decided in 2010 to increase the carrying capacity and reliability of the aged sanitary sewer lines around the lake. 

The new, larger lines will ensure environmental protection for Echo Lake, provide sanitary sewage carrying capacity for future development and growth, and thereby help to create an economically vibrant community in the Echo Lake area.

CHS Engineers, LLC presented multiple options to increase the carrying capacity of the sanitary sewer lines as part of the pre-design work. Other options included the installation of a new sewage lift station and forcemain or the installation of new sanitary sewer lines on adjacent streets. Variations of these two basic plans were explored. 

The sculpture in Echo Lake Park had to be temporarily moved.
Adding to the complexity of the project was the fact that the Echo Cove Condominiums were built over portions of the sanitary sewer line. These portions of line were sliplined, thereby significantly extending the lines’ useful lives. In addition, a new 18 inch diameter sanitary sewer line was installed around the Echo Cove Condominiums. Because of the excessive depth of parts of this line, ductile iron pipe was installed in addition to polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe which is normally used. The least expensive option to replace the remainder of the existing Echo Lake Trunk line was to pipeburst and replace it with HDPE 18 inch pipe.

In the summer of 2010, Buno Construction was awarded a contract to replace the 14 inch diameter asbestos-cement sanitary sewer line around Echo Lake. Buno’s total bid price plus change requests was $902,450. Buno Construction was also the low bidder on the Echo Cove Bypass Line at $490,800. The developer of the new apartments and YMCA at the south end of Echo Lake increased the size of the sanitary sewer lines on their site as part of their project.

The Echo Cove Bypass project was completed in January 2011 at a final cost of approximately $380,300 – $110,500 under bid. This was the result of the engineering work by CHS Engineers, LLC and expert construction by Buno Construction.
"In fact," says District Manager Michael U. Derrick, "the Echo Cove Bypass project has been submitted to the Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers as a '2010-22 Local Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award' candidate."

The Echo Lake Trunk Replacement project was recently completed at a cost of $817,117 – $85,333 below bid amounts. Thoughtful engineering from the start of the project, precise and efficient construction during the project, and a sharp eye for potential savings by both the engineer and contractor produced an excellent sanitary sewer line project along with remarkable savings.
"The Board of Commissioners is proud of the success of this project. Good cooperation and communication between the District, its consulting engineer, and contractor resulted in a success for the ratepayers of RWD. For 60 years, Ronald Wastewater District has been your partner in environmental stewardship. With your support, we’ll continue to provide you with the best sanitary sewer service possible, now and into the future."
--Ronald Wastewater District

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Salsa dancing as PE at Shorecrest

Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington, has taken a new and exciting twist to their PE classes. The Phys Ed teachers and Debi Olson, Shorecrest PTSA Co-president, wrote a grant to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and received $900 to hire a highly-trained professional Salsa expert to teach their students the classic art of Salsa and the Latin-based music that accompanies it. 

Typical DanceIt! class session
With creative scheduling of class time, the teachers made it possible for 120 students to participate weekly together. They felt that this would be an amazing opportunity to bring culture, community and respectful social dancing to teenagers whose main dance experience is limited to what they see on television or in movies.
"It's also a LOT more fun than running laps," said Olson. "The students are loving it and it's given them a whole new perspective regarding the possibilities of socializing in a fun and healthy way as well as an exercise alternative."
There are only two classes left per this grant: Wednesday, April 27 and Wednesday, May 4, 10:30am - 12:00pm in the Shorecrest gym.

Teaching alternative and fun dance styles to the students is a fabulous way to give them other choices than the "grind dancing" which has parents and administrators at odds with the students over what is appropriate at school-sponsored dances.
Olson says, "Shorecrest and the community would like to encourage other high schools to create this type of program to make a positive difference for their own students and help resolve the issues they're having with their school dances."
Dance instruction is provided by local social dancing business/network DanceIt!   Contact Lise Baadh for more information.


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National Pharmaceuticals Take-Back Day Saturday April 30

From the King County Council
The medicine cabinet is challenging the liquor cabinet as a way to get high. Prescription drug abuse is growing in the U.S., with the primary source of those drugs being unused and expired medicines kept inside the home. The Metropolitan King County Council today gave its unanimous support to a national effort encouraging the safe disposal of unused drugs by recognizing the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, set for this Saturday, April 30.

According to a 2009 national survey, rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, with more Americans currently abusing prescription drugs than those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined. For many, prescription medications are the first drugs they abuse, and they’re obtained from the medicine cabinets of families and friends.

The goal of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is to get unused, unneeded and expired drugs out of homes and into the hands of agencies that can safely disposed of the medications. There is no cost for turning in the narcotics, a similar effort last fall resulted in 121 tons of drugs being taken out of homes across the nation.

The Sheriff's office provides this link for information on safe disposal of medications for any day, but on Saturday, April 30, you can take your unused and expired medicines to the Shoreline Police department from 10 am to 4 pm, 1206 N 185th St, Shoreline WA 98133.

Several drugstores, including Bartell's at 185th and Aurora, will take back human and veterinary drugs at any time.


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Two local women are finalists in King5 SuperMom contest

King5 New Day Northwest is having a contest to choose the finalists in the 2011 SuperMom contest, and two local women are in the running:  Susan King, mother of one of the Pink Polka Dot Guild founders; and Marla Whitmer, volunteer at Jacob's Well.

Susan King

Susan is the mother of two teenage girls and lives in Lake Forest Park. In 2006, her community lost a child to an inoperable brain tumor. That child was the best friend of Susan's oldest daughter. A small group of girls and their moms started the Pink Polka Dots Guild, a junior guild for Seattle Children's Hospital that raises money for Dr. Olson's research in pediatric brain tumors. The girls of the PPD have received many well-deserved accolades for their fund raising work, including being featured in Teen Vogue and winning Senator Murray's Golden Tennis Shoe award. Susan has devoted years of volunteer hours traveling with the girls, supervising fund raisers, and providing opportunities for the ever-growing guild to flourish. To date, the PPD has raised over $330,000. About the PPD.

Marla Whitmer

Marla volunteers for a non-profit organization called Vision House, providing transitional housing for homeless women and their children. Over the past year, Marla has been helping with their expanded project, Jacob's Well, which is located in Shoreline. They are building a 20 unit complex to house homeless women and their children. Besides Jacob's Well, she is a mother to sons Cole and Kyle. When Kyle was three years old, he was diagnosed with childhood cancer. He still needs follow ups with different doctors and Marla always takes care of those appointments.

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Ferguson Shrimp Feed Sunday, May 15


King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson, announced candidate for Washington State Attorney General is holding his annual Shrimp Feed.

Sunday, May 15 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Northgate Community Center
10510 5th Ave NE
Seattle, WA

Come support Bob Ferguson's campaign for Attorney General!

You are warmly invited to join Bob, Colleen, and their twins Jack and Kate for Bob Ferguson's 6th Annual Shrimp Feed at the Northgate Community Center in North Seattle.

Donations gratefully accepted.

Paid for by Friends of Bob Ferguson (D)
P.O. Box 2405, Seattle, WA 98111


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2011 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference Tuesday, Wednesday

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

For more information, or to register for the Conference, please call Washington State University Conferences and Professional Programs at 800-942-4978 or visit the Conference website  for a copy of the session guide.


 The 2011 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference will be held April 26 and 27, 2011 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma, WA. The two day conference is the largest and most successful regional emergency preparedness conference in the Pacific Northwest,


Partners in Emergency Preparedness annually hosts over 600 people representing businesses large and small, schools, utilities, government, law enforcement and fire services, public works, the non-profit sector, emergency management professionals and volunteer organizations. Attendees have come from all of the Pacific Northwest, California and Alaska.

Included among the variety of topics this year will be relevant information in the wake of the recent disasters that have occurred in Japan, New Zealand, and the geological risks we have in the Pacific Northwest. There will over 50 sessions on a variety of topics related to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from all types of disasters taught by professionals in both public and private industries who are subject matter experts in the best practices of their field. Topics include:

Key Note Topic and Speaker: “Collaboration, Commitment, and Capability application for long term impact in disaster response”. Claire Bonilla – Senior Director of Business Continuity and Disaster Response, Microsoft Corporation

Additional Topic highlights:
  • Partnering for Success in Emergencies: Discovery Channel Communications Case Study
  • The “Resilient Community” Partnership: Building Disaster Resilient Communities
  • Ten Things You Need to Know About the Volcano in Your Backyard
  • Tweet Me Up: Social Media Tools & Crisis Management
  • Homeless Planning for Emergencies
  • Developing Medical Surge ton County Emergency
  • Cascadia Disaster and Oregon’s Energy Assurance Plan
  • American Victims of the Haiti Earthquake
  • Are You Ready for the Maximum of Maximums?
  • Advanced Earthquakes, or the Latest Pacific Northwest Earthquake News
  • Steps to Jump Start Business Recovery in Your Community
“The Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to network with others to learn from those who have dealt with crises within the state or at the national and international level,” said Rick North, Conference Chairperson. “Attendees also have the opportunity to speak with numerous vendors, learning what is new in emergency response equipment and technology.”
Partners in Emergency Preparedness is presented through the non-profit group, Partners in Emergency Preparedness, and with sponsorship from the Washington State Emergency Management Division, , Washington State Emergency Management Assoc., and by local business interests including Verizon Wireless, Witt Assoc., Seattle Public Utilities, Puget Sound Energy, BMS CAT, Safeway Inc., SunGard, PRAXAIR.

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St Luke teacher wins Barnes & Noble award for Favorite Teacher

Monday, April 25, 2011

Cathy Funk and student Jakob Hansch receive the award. Photo by Debra Willcoxon Ricard.
Cathy Funk, 2nd grade teacher at St Luke School in Shoreline, Washington, was the winner of the Favorite Teacher Award given by Barnes and Noble bookstore.

Jacob Hansch reads his letter of nomination. Photo by Debra Willcoxon Ricard.
Cathy was nominated by student Jakob Hansch.

She was honored at the Northgate Barnes and Noble on Tuesday, April 19 in a special ceremony. 

Cathy Funk and principal Chris Sharp. Photo by Debra Willcoxon Ricard.
Teachers from all over the Puget Sound area were nominated from both public and private schools.



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Global Affairs speaker Wednesday on the US Role in Meeting Global Challenges

On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 7-8:30 pm at Shoreline Community College, Professor Maurice East will discuss the role of the United States in meeting global challenges.

Maurice East
Maurice East is the former Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, and Professor Emeritus of International Affairs and Political Science, George Washington University.

What role will the U.S. play in international affairs marked by greater complexity, uncertainty and diffusion of power? 
How can the U.S. help without leading on every issue? 

Dr. East was a Senior Fellow at the Strategic Concepts Development Center of the US Department of Defense from 1984 to 1985. He has also been a consultant to the US Department of State and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

He is also familiar with foreign policy-making systems in New Zealand and Singapore where he taught and met with many foreign policy officials.

Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map)
This event is free and open to the public.


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Patty Hale and Londa Jacques honored as Shoreline volunteers

Mayor McGlashan reads the Proclamation, while Londa Jacques and Patty Hale wait to accept it on behalf of volunteers.

Patty Hale and Londa Jacques were honored during volunteer week in Shoreline as they left the Parks Board after three terms and 12 years on the Board.
At the April 11th Council meeting, Mayor Keith McGlashan read a City proclamation honoring Shoreline volunteers, which said, in part, "City of Shoreline volunteers contributed 17,166 hours of service in 2010.  City volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks: cleaning up local parks and streets; providing emergency communication capability and disaster assistance; serving on boards, commissions, task forces and advisory committees; assisting at Neighborhood Police Centers; organizing neighborhood associations; and providing recreational opportunities for Shoreline neighbors.  The City is able to enhance its services and engage more residents due to the tireless contributions of volunteers and we are grateful for their service."
Hale and Jacques accepted the proclamation on behalf of the volunteers of the City.

Patty Hale remarked that her time on the Parks Board was a true labor of love. "That is what volunteering is all about. Working for something you are passionate about. Being involved, giving back, working with others, making a difference, working with others..."

She continued, "I grew up in a family of volunteers - I can't imagine not being involved. That is why I see the end of my term as a Park Board member, not the end, but the beginning of another opportunity to volunteer."

Londa Jacques said,
"For many years, I worked downtown. I slept in Shoreline, but spent most of my day out of the area and I knew very few of my neighbors.

"When I applied for a Parks board position twelve years ago, it was out of a sense of civic duty, of wanting to help make our parks a safer place for my child to play.

"Along the way I discovered that what I had to say had value, that my perspectives mattered, and amazingly my opinions and ideas helped shape our city in ways that ere more influential than I would’ve ever thought possible.

"I also learned first-hand that we have tremendously dedicated, highly professional city staff, and it has been a pleasure to serve with them.

"Volunteering can mean quite a bit of time away from home, and Patty and I each have supportive husbands who put up with our crazy routines.

"When you volunteer you take away so much more than you give—in the form of lifelong friendships, like the one Patty and I share. Twelve years ago I knew so few. Today, I can’t go grocery shopping without running into someone I’ve met as a city volunteer."

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Sustainable Shoreline Education Association meeting April 27

Meeting Wednesday April 27, 7 pm
RYU Plaza, 15005 Aurora Ave North (See map)

AGENDA
New Business:
  • Vote to change the SSEA Constitution and Bylaws to make the Treasurer an ex-officio position (non- voting) on the Board of SSEA.
  • SSEA Fundraiser Native Plant and Reusable Items Sale, Sunday May 8th, 10am - 3pm, corner of Linden Ave N and 188th St
  • Wellbeing - Discussion 

  • What is the relationship between wellbeing and sustainability?  Survey 
  • How does your wellbeing affect your ability to change your lifestyle to improve the environment and the wellbeing of your neighbors?
  • Indicators of Shoreline’s Sustainability from SSEA Earth Day event

New Shoreline Tree Canopy Data (download in pdf)

For more information contact Bill Bear, Chair Sustainable Shoreline, 206-368-0858

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Sculptors Workshop Spring Pottery Sale May 6-7

Some of the pottery which will be in the sale
The Sculptors Workshop is a pottery co-operative which has been in Edmonds for over 30 years. Over that time, many creative artists have been involved with the co-op. The current artists have been actively working on new pieces, getting ready for the annual sale and welcome the opportunity to talk to the public about their art.

Come join the 20+ artists of the “Sculptors Workshop” for their annual Spring Pottery Sale and find unique, decorative and functional pottery galore. Garden art, birdbaths, fountains, dinnerware, trays and bowls are just a sampling of the hundreds of one-of-a-kind artworks by local artists available at the Sculptors Workshop Spring Sale the weekend of Mother’s Day, May 6-7. An ideal venue to find that unique gift for Mother’s Day or Graduation.
Over 20 potters will display their work.
The sale occurs at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Dayton Ave, Edmonds, in the Sculptors Workshop studio, Room 210, Friday-Saturday May 6-7. 

Times each day are: Friday 2pm - 8pm and Saturday 10am - 2pm. 

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