Author events at Third Place Books, May 9 - 15, 2011
Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way
Holly Goldberg Sloan
I’ll Be There (Little Brown)
Monday, May 9 at 7pm
Beautifully written and emotionally profound, Holly Goldberg Sloan's debut young adult novel deftly explores the ideas of love, fate, and human connection.
Jon Katz
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm (Macmillan)
Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm
This simple story, illustrated with lively, full-color photos, will be a favorite with young animal lovers, and with parents who are happy to share its message of the power of affection.
Tim Sandlin
Lydia (Sourcebooks)
Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm
Reviewers have compared Tim Sandlin to Jack Kerouac, Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, and a few other writers you've probably heard of. Now Sandlin takes readers on another adventure with a new GroVont novel.
Christopher Farnsworth
The President’s Vampire (Putnam)
Thursday, May 12 at 7pm
The ultimate secret. The ultimate agent. Nathaniel Cade returns. To "protect and serve" often means settling old scores and confronting new betrayals . . . as only a centuries-old predator can.
Lou Fancher
My Many Colored Days
Friday, May 13 at 10am
Join Lou Fancher, co-illustrator of My Many Colored Days, for a behind-the-scenes look at the process of illustrating this Dr. Seuss classic. Learn how fun creating a book can be, especially when you use Fancher’s “muck-around-in-paint” approach — all ages are welcome!
Curt Remington
Simple Meditation: A Spiritual Connection for Transforming Your Life
Saturday, May 14 at 6:30pm
Discover easy steps to connect with the replenishing peace and beauty of nature--with exercises and information to help release blocks to your health and happiness.
Gary Schmidt
Okay for Now (Clarion Books)
Sunday, May 15 at 5:30pm
Schmidt expertly weaves themes of love, creativity, loss, and recovery, in his new YA novel featuring distinctive, unusual characters.
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Embrace Shoreline Schools at Meridian Park Saturday, May 14 9am-Noon
Sunday, May 8, 2011
From the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association
Bring your garden tools, we will have a limited supply of extra tools. We will be doing some weeding and a lot of planting. Every place there is an orange flag a plant is intended to grow. If you can not stay for the whole time, come for an hour or two.
At the end Root Beer Floats will be served and there will be a band to entertain us. Bring the children. They can help or can play. Hope to see you there. For more information contact Gretchen Atkinson 206-364-2821.
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Free Genealogy “boot camp” to be held June 2, 9, 16, & 23 in Mountlake Terrace
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, working together with the Shoreline Stake Family History Center, will host a free boot camp featuring Mrs. Margaret Robe Summitt, president of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society.
Each Thursday night at 7pm, for four weeks, June 2, 9, 16, 23, Margaret will present a training session that will be immediately followed by an optional opportunity to implement the training right there at the family history center.
Genealogy is a very popular activity among Americans. Hundreds of thousands, perhaps a million people are actively looking for their family heritage. Have you been wondering how to get started?
Margaret’s four topics are:
- Principles of genealogy and the initial steps,
- Using family group sheets and pedigree charts to define your research,
- Picking the low-hanging fruit first and,
- Miscellaneous help for attendees along with using local archives and the internet.
These boot camp experiences will be held in a classroom adjacent to the family history center hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 22015 48th Avenue West in Mountlake Terrace.
While the presentations will be sequential and attending all four will be most helpful, it is not required to attend all four sessions. Seating is limited and each presentation will be limited to the first 50 people to register.
Adult members of the public may register themselves and family members by sending an email with the name(s) and which session(s) they wish to attend to the Sno-Isle society. Attendees must be 12 or older.
About Mrs. Margaret Robe Summitt
Margaret Robe Summitt is President of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society and editor of its research quarterly, The Sounder. Margaret leads a monthly genealogy workshop at the Lynnwood Senior Center and has lectured on genealogy topics around the Puget Sound. She has lectured on: DNA and genealogy, using the U.S. Federal Census, breaking through brick walls, and writing your family history.
About the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is a not-for-profit organization devoted to furthering genealogical research and education, housing genealogical materials and promoting interest in Family History. The Society is committed to recording and publishing genealogical data concerning Snohomish and Island Counties, in the State of Washington. For additional information about the society see their website.
About the Seattle Washington Shoreline Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Seattle Washington Shoreline Stake (similar to a diocese) is one of 2865 similar stakes around the world and oversees approximately 3,000 members in seven different congregations in northern King and southern Snohomish counties. One of the congregations provides services in American Sign Language. For additional information about the church see the LDS Newsroom site or the Mormon site.
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Seattle Audubon Nature Camp for kids at Magnuson Park
Is your child fascinated by the creatures and foliage found outdoors? Need to find some fun summer activities?
The Seattle Audubon Society is currently accepting registrations for its summer Nature Camp at Magnuson Park.
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| Hands-on experiences |
Nature Camp gives children the opportunity to learn about the animals, plants, and habitats that make up our beautiful Puget Sound region. Weekly sessions for students entering the 1st through 6th grades offer exciting activities, games, crafts, and field trips led by trained adult Naturalists.
Choose from 10 different one-week sessions held between June 27 and September 2, 2011. Students entering grades 7 through 9 can choose from three Teen Trekker camping trips in July and August. Scholarships are available for those in need.
Volunteer opportunities are also available for high school students. Find out more online, email or call the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop at 206-523-4483.
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Highland Terrace Art Walk and Auction May 13
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| Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools |
May 13
6 - 8:30pm
Highland Terrace Elementary School's
Annual Art Walk and Auction
"Art for Our Planet"
Highland Terrace Elementary School
100 N 160th Street, Shoreline, WA 98133
206-361-4341
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For the Birds: Birds of Prey have gotten a bum rap
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| Sharp-shinned hawk. Photo by Ron Green |
By Christine Southwick
Birds of prey, also called raptors, have it hard. Nobody wants them in their neighborhood. Smaller birds mob them to make them leave, and many people scare them away when they see them at their feeders.
Hawks, falcons and eagle s are all day hunters, which is called diurnal. It is common to see any raptor, except Osprey, being mobbed by crows, red-winged blackbirds, or almost any breeding bird. Most all birds ignore Osprey since they only eat fish and don’t have baby birds on their menus.
Owls are also birds of prey, but since they hunt at night, the only time they are mobbed by smaller birds is early morning before an owl goes to its roost, or when crows or chickadees discover an owl on an exposed roost.
In this area, we have Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, Peregrines, Bald- Eagles, Osprey, Barred Owls, Northern Saw-whet Owls, and in some places Barn Owls, and an occasional Short-eared Owl. Many raptors breed in this area, including a pair of Merlin who have set up housekeeping in a tall tree in Shoreline for the second year.
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| Cooper's Hawk. Photo by John Tubbs. |
Mortality is high for raptor youngsters. Many raptor species have up to a 75% mortality rate for the first year. Fledglings only have a few weeks before their parents migrate South, often as far a South America. They need to learn how to hunt well enough to feed themselves, without crashing into windows, telephone lines, or moving cars or trains.
Then they have to travel South by themselves, and hunt food as they fly hundreds of miles each day. Fledglings need to find an unclaimed–productive-enough habitat to feed themselves until it is time to fly back here for the summer breeding.
After they are grown, another danger is eating poisoned vermin. Did you know that grinding up a couple of vitamin D tablets into some peanut butter and putting the peanut butter in a rat run will kill the rats, but not harm raptors, cats or other predators? Tis true. I’ve used it successfully.
Because they are at the top of the food chain, raptors can die from eating prey with lead shots, or other human caused contaminations, like pesticides.
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| Photo by Wendy Duncan |
Raptors help keep flocks healthy and smart. Birds that are ill are slower, and easier to catch. Birds that are less intelligent are more easily tricked and caught. Birds that have learned to adapt to being hunted, are more adaptable in general, and more likely to survive.
Raptors are birds of speed, grace and intelligence. Where you see birds of prey means that the area is reasonably healthy, and that you are doing things right for the birds. Remember that the smart birds hide, and wait until the hunter is gone, before venturing out again. Birds of prey are an important balance in the bird world, maybe even in your own yard.
Christine Southwick is on the Board of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory and is their Winter Urban Color-banding Project Manager. She is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat Steward, having completed their forty hour class. We're happy that she's sharing her expertise with us about the birds in our backyards.
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SCC month-long food drive for local food banks
Saturday, May 7, 2011
300,000 Washington children receive free or reduced lunches during the school year, but only 11% of those children receive a similar meal during the summer. For many Washington children summer is the hungry time.
Shoreline Community College in partnership with Shoreline Covenant Church, City Calvary Chapel, and Calvin Presbyterian Church is coordinating a month long food drive to help bridge the summer hunger gap.
You can donate non-perishable food items at any of the partner sites throughout the month of May. All donations will go to local food banks: Hopelink, North Helpline, and Volunteers of America Greenwood to help replenish resources to meet the increased summertime need.
A complete list of drop-off locations and a list of most needed items is on the SCC website. For more information, contact Amber Skidmore at 206-533-6690.
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Rick Skeen is new head boys' basketball coach at King's
From King's staff
King's High School has announced the hiring of Rick Skeen as head boys basketball coach. Skeen arrives at King's after 11 seasons as Head Coach of Burlington-Edison High School in Mount Vernon, where he built one of the top boys basketball programs in the state's 2A classification. Prior to a 5th place finish at the 2011 WIAA State Basketball Tournament, Burlington-Edison appeared in the state championship game three consecutive years (2008-2010) under Skeen's direction. He has been named Northwest Conference Coach of the Year (2011), and Seattle Times Washington State Coach of the Year (2007).
Stated Jeff Geers, assistant principal for King's High School: "It is with great excitement that we welcome Rick to the King's Schools family. We sought out a coach with a history of success on the court, but at the same time a great role model and teacher who loves working with kids. Rick has long been respected by his peers for his integrity, professionalism, humility and insatiable work ethic."
The King’s Knights boys basketball team has qualified for the state tournament in twelve of the past thirteen seasons. During the past twenty years the Knights have won two WIAA state championships (2001, 2002), finished second on three occasions and have placed in the top five 13 times. As an athletic department, King’s has won the WIAA’s Scholastic Cup three years running, and have won a total of 37 state championships in various boys and girls sports, as well as 19 academic championships.
On its 56-acre Shoreline campus, CRISTA Ministries is home to King's Schools and six other ministries that serve people worldwide in the areas of education, international relief and development, senior living and media.
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Aurora Construction schedule for the week of May 8th
N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)
This week, crews will:
- Pour sidewalks on N 182nd Street (weather-permitting); access will be maintained via a single lane.
- Grade for paving the center lanes on Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets and begin constructing the stamped concrete medians.
- Continue trenching on N 175th Street to install underground communications lines and begin to install stormwater systems; traffic will be reduced to one lane in the eastbound direction.
- Continue work on N 185th Street including grading and pouring sidewalks. Traffic may be reduced to one lane in each direction.
- Continue forming and pouring the retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street. Access to Firlands Way will be intermittently closed from southbound Aurora.
- Pour driveways, sidewalks and curbs and install signal bases on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street (weather permitting).
N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)
This week, crews will:
- Continue retaining wall construction activities on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park and Ride. This work may require periodic single lane closures on Aurora in the southbound direction and/or single lane closures on N 192nd Street in the eastbound direction.
- Complete underground utility vault installations.
- Continue digging the joint utility trench (JUT) and stormwater trench along the west side of Aurora between N 185th and N 192nd Streets.
- Remove and/or prune trees and shrubs along the corridor to create room for new underground utilities, curbs, sidewalks and rain gardens.
Check website for more construction information.
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Shorewood vs Meadowdale girls' tennis May 7
From Coach Arnie Moreno
The Shorewood T-Birds girls tennis team won their last match of a tough four straight days of matches to finish the season with a 12-2 Wesco 3A record. Shorewood finished second in league and had a 12-4 overall record with non-conference matches. The Wesco 3A league tournament starts Tuesday May 10 1pm at Jackson high school.
The Shorewood T-Birds girls tennis team won their last match of a tough four straight days of matches to finish the season with a 12-2 Wesco 3A record. Shorewood finished second in league and had a 12-4 overall record with non-conference matches. The Wesco 3A league tournament starts Tuesday May 10 1pm at Jackson high school.
Wesco 3A prep tennis Sat. May 7:
Shorewood 5 ( 12-2 , 12-4 overall) Meadowdale 2
Singles:
1. Josie Dow win by default MD vs Mackenzie Bang SW
2. Francesca O'Malley SW def. Isabel Reeb 6-2, 6-4
3. Daniella Brengelmann SW def. Breanna Sankey MD 6-1, 6-1
4. Sara Oh SW def. Kayleigh Barrett MD 6-2, 6-2
Doubles :
1. Lilly Adams / Pauline Douglass SW def.Jennifer Bishop / Vanessa Woo MD 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Tessa Helber / Sarah Hamberg MD def. Stephanie Ngy / Maddie Welch SW 6-4, 6-3
3. Clara Lam / Mary Buswell SW def. Kari Beaulieu / Maddy Shields MD 6-3, 6-0
Want something to do this weekend?
Saturday, May 7
9am-3pm Plant Sale at Prince of Peace
9am-2:30pm Build nature trails in Grace Cole Park
9:30am 5kRace to Fight Human Trafficking at CRISTA
9am-2:30pm Build nature trails in Grace Cole Park
9:30am 5kRace to Fight Human Trafficking at CRISTA
Sunday, May 8
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SCC Spring Sport Weekly Review: Tennis
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| Christine Yang won for the Lady Dolphins. Photo by Wilson Tsoi. |
by Douglas W. Palmer, SCC Athletics Director
The Shoreline Community College Tennis Teams traveled to Spokane, WA and Ontario, OR over the past weekend for three matches.
In the opening match of the trip, the SCC men’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 match to the Community College of Spokane with SCC #1 player, Sofoniyas Hagos, being the lone winner for the SCC squad. The Lady Dolphins, only playing with 4 players on this trip, lost 9-0 to the Spokane squad.
On Saturday, the SCC netters played Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, OR, the Dolphin men’s team pulled out a 5-4 victory over the TVCC squad but the women lost 8-1 to TVCC with SCC #1 player, Christine Yang (from Shorewood High School), being the victor for the Lady Dolphins.
On Sunday, the Dolphins faced the College of Idaho on the Treasure Valley campus and the Lady Dolphins dropped a 0-9 match while the men lost 8-1 with Hagos winning for SCC again.
The SCC’s men’s team is now 4-4 for the season while the Lady Dolphins are 1-8. SCC finish their regular season next weekend as the women play at Green River CC on Friday and then both teams host the Community College of Spokane next Saturday at Shoreview Park. Both teams then compete in the NWAACC Championship on May 13-15 in Spokane, WA at the Community College of Spokane.
Shoreline Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair Saturday at Central Market
Get Ready Shoreline!
Shoreline Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair
May 7, 2011 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Central Market
15505 Westminster Way N
Shoreline, Washington
It is never too late to begin preparing for an emergency. Come to Shoreline’s Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair to learn how you and your family can get ready and stay safe. Representatives from Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Animal Rescue, Community Emergency Response Team, Amateur Radio and other organizations will be available to discuss preparedness and safety tips. There will also be small giveaways for children and raffles for preparedness equipment.
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Record turnout expected for Saturday’s Race to Fight Human Trafficking
From World Concern staff
World Concern expects more than 1,200 people will run or walk in the “Free Them” 5k on Saturday, a race to stop human trafficking. More people have also signed up to fundraise through social media this year, driven to action because of the reality of modern-day slavery.
“Rain or shine, we’re excited to hold our biggest event of the year,” said World Concern President David Eller. “People get the message: we can prevent this kind of abuse from ever happening.”
World Concern staff and volunteers are putting the course together today and handing out race packets. The event will be held at World Concern’s headquarters, 19303 Fremont Ave. N., in Seattle. The race begins at 9:30 am. Proceeds from the race will go to protect women and children who are vulnerable to trafficking.
Today, nearly 3,000 children will be trafficked around the world. These children are sold as modern-day slaves into the sex industry, forced labor, or used as beggars on the streets.
Carrie Yu, a Seattle resident and mom of two young children, is raising funds through her Facebook and Twitter pages, and will run in the 5k.
“As a parent, it’s heart-breaking to think about,” said Yu. “I can’t imagine having to make the decision to sell a child into slavery in order to survive. I can’t go into the mission field, but I can run for this cause. I can raise money. This is something I can do right now where I am in my life.”
Last year’s event raised $83,000 for World Concern’s anti-trafficking programs, which provide education, job skills and safe havens for victims and those at risk of trafficking in Southeast Asia.
World Concern, part of CRISTA Ministries, is a Christian humanitarian organization that helps lift people out of poverty through activities including microfinance, agriculture, disaster response and small business development. World Concern works with the poor in 22 countries, with the goal of transforming the lives of those we touch, leading them on a path to self-sustainability. Worldwide, World Concern offers life, opportunity and hope to nearly six million people.
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SSEA Native plant and reusable items sale Sunday 10am-3pm
Sustainable Shoreline Education Association Fund Raiser
Native Plant and Reusable Items Sale
Sunday May 8th
10am - 3pm Sale
Corner of Linden Ave N and 188th St
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Shoreline Rotary names Joel Smith and Laurisa Coffee Students of the Month
Ed Fackler, Shoreline Rotary, presents awards to Laurisa and Joel
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Laurisa Coffee and Joel Smith are Shoreline Rotary Students of the Month for April 2011. As with all Rotary Students of the Month, Laurisa and Joel have maintained high GPAs while participating in activities which develop good citizenship.
| Ed Fackler, Joel Smith |
Joel, the son of Linda and Phil Smith, attends Shorewood High School. He has been the Wrestling Captain (4 year varsity letter) and Football Captain (1 year letter) and won a scholar athlete award in 2011. He was also a Shorewood Link Leader Link Leader from 2009-201. He was named T Bird of the Month in Fall 2008, September 2010, and October 2010. He accumulated 140 volunteer hours in his Eagle Scout Project at Shoreview Park. He was promoted to Eagle Scout in the Fall of 2010. He will be attending college at the University of Idaho to study for a career in mechanical engineering.
| Ed Fackler, Laurisa Coffee |
Laurisa Coffee attends Shorecrest High School. Since her sophomore year, she been a part of the Shorecrest Flag Team. She also participates in track, I hurdle and sprint in meets. She has spent over 1000 hours volunteering at her church, City Calvary Chapel, working at the UW Medical Center and working with school clubs such as Interact and Tattoo. In her sophomore years, she won First Place in music at the Biotechnology Exposition for my research and song about a blood clotting disorder, Factor V Leiden mutation. She also attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference in May of 2009. She will be attending Northwest University in Fall, studying to become a nurse.
--Gary Gagliardi, Shoreline Rotary
SCC plans to thrive in trying times
Friday, May 6, 2011
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SCC President Lee Lambert speaks at an all-campus meeting.
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by SCC staff in the campus blog
Faculty, staff, administrators and students at Shoreline Community College gathered in the PUB Main Dining Room for an all-campus meeting, May 6, 2011, to hear President Lee Lambert and others discuss strategic initiatives and legislative issues and highlight student successes.
An in-person audience of about 100 was on hand with another 47 watching via webcast using Elluminate.
Lambert spoke to a number of strategic initiatives being undertaken at the college, including: International Programs recruitment, the Virtual College Implementation Team, the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, the 2015 group, an enrollment management plan, a new Web site, a new data management group and preparing for a new accreditation process.
Lambert said that all of the initiatives are intended to help the college manage through these times of significant change by attracting more students and revenue to cope with dwindling state funding. Lambert said growing the number of international students, who pay more tuition than state-resident students, is a key and component of the plan.
The virtual college idea, building on Shoreline’s already substantial online educational offerings, is another cornerstone component, he said. “Online education is the fastest growing sector of education today,” Lambert said. “I wish face-to-face was the fastest growing, but it isn’t.”
Shoreline does offer a number of completely online degrees and certificates, but the registration, payment and orientation processes can be cumbersome for a student who can’t come to the physical campus, he said. To that end, Lambert said he is pushing the Virtual College Implementation Team to move as quickly as possible with the process to add those capabilities by fall quarter.
Lambert spent some time tying four areas together: the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, the enrollment management plan, accreditation and a new effort being called the 2015 group. “We’re trying to remodel the plane while it’s flying,” Lambert said. The Strategic Planning and Budget Committee is an essential part of the college governance structure, while the other three are components that do and will fall under the committee as appropriate.
The 2015 group doesn’t yet have members or an official charge, but Lambert said it will focus on recommendations for how the college should be structured given the realities of ongoing state budget cuts. “I’m speaking with the co-chairs of Strategic Planning to determine just how 2015 will fit in,” he said.
The college Web site is also moving ahead. Jim Hills, interim special assistance to the president for communications, marketing and government relations, announced the college has just this week purchased new software, a Web content management system by OmniUpdate. Lambert also spoke of a new data management group, designed to better coordinate data requests and analysis.
Library activities for adults in May 2011 - RB, SL, LFP
Adults
19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
206.546.3522
Tuesdays, 4pm
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
ESL Classes
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
Saturdays, 10am-Noon
No class on May 3, 7 and 14.
Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening. Please register.
Friends of the Richmond Beach Library Art Show
Friday, May 13, 6-9pm
Saturday, May 14, 10am-5pm
All ages welcome.
The Friends of the Richmond Beach Library welcome you to the 45th Annual Arts and Crafts Show! Contact the library for more details.
345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline 98155
206.362.7550
Citizenship Workshop
Tuesday, May 10, 17, 24 and 31, 7pm
Get free individualized help with all stages of the process for becoming a United States citizen.
Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Monday, May 9, 7pm
Introduction to Home Brewing
Thursday, May 19, 7pm
Ages 21 and older.
Learn how to brew your own beers and ales and learn about the equipment needed.
STARS Workshop
Dance and Theatre for the Early Years
Saturday, May 21, 10:30am
Presented by Karen Harp-Reed, Raggamuffen Enterprises.
Learn how to use rhymes, literature, music and creative movement activities to integrate the arts into your classroom. Registration begins May 7.
Effective Resumes for the New Job Search
Thursday, May 26, 7pm
Develop a resume that will get you past the ten second screen. Registration required.
Talk Time
Mondays, 7-8:45pm
Wednesdays, 10am-Noon
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group
Computer Classes
Inquire at the Information Desk for dates and times.
SCORE Counseling
Volunteers from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) are available by appointment to advise current and future small business owners.
Please call 206.362.7550 or stop by the Information Desk to make an appointment.
SHIBA Counseling
Volunteers from SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) will offer free individual counseling in English and Chinese.
Please call 206.362.7550 or stop by the Information Desk to make an appointment.
Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, lower level
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155
206.362.8860
Writers Workshop with Frances Dayee
Thursday, May 12, 19 and 26, 10am-Noon
Held in the Third Place Commons Meeting Room.
This series of workshops will help you learn to write for fun or for publication, find the right market and tantalize the editor. Benefit from positive feedback from this published author of three books and writing teacher with over 30 years experience. Attend one or all sessions.
Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library Meeting
Thursday, May 12, 7pm
Held at the Lake Forest Park City Hall Meeting Room.
Computer Basics
Free beginner computer classes are available at the library, including using Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Explorer. Please call for information and registration.
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Teen Feed film festival a success
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| Shorecrest students volunteered for the Film Festival project. |
| Eimanne greets the audience |
By Eimanne El Zein
The film festival was very successful, with a lot of support from the community. Many people showed up to learn more about Teen Feed and watch all the great films.
The line-up was very well received; the crowd's favorite being Mitch, a guest at Teen Feed who shared some of his experiences living on the streets and how Teen Feed has helped him find housing.
There was a reception afterwards where everyone could personally talk with Mitch, Megan Gibbard, Teen Feed's executive director, and many other Teen Feed volunteers.
| In the audience; connecting with a new group of people. |
When the event was over we raised about $3,000, but more importantly we made an impression on the community and Teen Feed connected with a whole new group of people that care about each other and the youth unfortunate enough to be in a situation on the streets.
Here's a link to the promotional video I created that was shown at the festival.
See previous story: Local high school senior organizes film festival to benefit Teen Feed
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Shorecrest, Shorewood softball teams meet Friday
The Shorecrest and Shorewood softball teams have their second meeting of the season Friday at 4 p.m. at Shorewood.
Shorewood won 8-3 when the teams met at Shorecrest April 7.
Shorecrest has a 2-10 Wesco 3A record (3-13 overall) after a 5-3 loss to Everett Wednesday. Shorewood had a 4-6 Wesco 3A record (5-11 overall) going into a Thursday night game at Everett.
Shorewood, Shorecrest to meet in district baseball opener Saturday at Shorewood after Shorecrest wins Wednesday playoff with Everett
The Shorewood and Shorecrest baseball teams will open Northwest District 3A tournament play at Shorewood at 1 p.m. Saturday as the Nos. 1 and 6 Wesco 3A teams.
Shorecrest won the sixth and final tournament berth from the division Wednesday with a 7-6 victory at Everett. Both Shorecrest and Everett had 4-8 Wesco 3A records before the two teams split their final series Monday and Tuesday to give both teams 5-9 records and set up a one-game playoff at Everett Wednesday, which Shorecrest won.
Shorecrest takes a 6-9 Wesco 3A record and 9-12 overall record into the game at Shorewood, which finished its regular season Tuesday with a 14-0 Wesco 3A record (18-2 overall).
The Saturday winner advances to a District semifinal game at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, against the winner of another Saturday game between Wesco No. 3 Mountlake Terrace and Northwest Conference 3A No. 2 Ferndale. The losers of the Saturday games meet in an elimination game Tuesday.
The district tournament concludes May 14 at Everett Memorial Stadium; with the top three teams in the eight-team District tournament advancing to State play. The State qualifiers will each play in one of four regionals May 21, with the regional winners advancing to the State 3A final four May 27-28.
Shorewood defeated Shorecrest 9-1 March 30 at Shorecrest and 10-0 April 2 at Shorewood.
Shorewood defeated Shorecrest 9-1 March 30 at Shorecrest and 10-0 April 2 at Shorewood.
Going into the Monday games, the Seattle Times ranked Shorewood second among State 3A teams behind undefeated Camas from Southwest Washington, and Washingtonbaseball.com ranked Shorewood third behind Camas and Southridge of Kennewick.
Shorecrest 7, Everett 6, at Everett, Wednesday, May 4
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Everett 000 105 0--6 5 1
Skylar Shibayama, Henry Dickmeyer (7) and Tim Sullivan. Henry, Elder (1), Arnstad (6), Clemenson (7) and Snyder. WP--Shibayama. LP--Henry
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