Bruggers Bog - Lyons Creek to be daylighted

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Patty Dooley, Secretary of the Ballinger Neighborhood Association, reports on the meeting with the City of Shoreline staff about the culvert in Brugger's Bog, which is located on 25th NE, just off Ballinger Way and across from the Aldercrest Annex open space.

Culvert in Brugger's Bog.  Photo by Londa Jacques, courtesy BALNA.

Brugger's Bog Park contains a reach of Lyon Creek that flows from north to south and bisects the park into east and west portions. There is one crossing for pedestrian and maintenance access. The culvert under the crossing has begun to deteriorate to the point where large storm events are washing gravel and soil from the crossing into the creek. The Surface Water Utility Department of Shoreline has been tasked with replacing the culvert.

In the interest of cost, ease of installation and aesthetics, a pre-fabricated bridge has been chosen as a replacement. Design and permitting are in progress, with anticipated construction occurring late summer 2011. 

This solution will remove the culvert and restore the stream to its original flow.
Says Patty, "Maybe someday we will see salmon in our little creek."


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Gala for the Arts, Friday, June 24

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

2011 Shoreline Arts Festival Poster. Artist Constance Perenyi.


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s 13th Annual Gala for the Arts Benefit: Artitude: Art with an Attitude of Gratitude! Friday, June 24, 2011

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council presents its 13th annual Gala for the Arts Benefit on Friday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Shoreline Room at Shoreline Center, prior to the Shoreline Arts Festival on June 25 and 26. 

Attendees will be treated to Northwest wines, a delicious dinner, exciting silent and live auctions, an exclusive preview of our 21st annual juried art shows, and fabulous entertainment featuring Jazz Diva Greta Matassa with Darin Clendenin on keyboards. 

The Gala for the Arts is a benefit for our community and Arts for Kids programs, such as our Artists-in-Residence program in the Shoreline School District, our August Arts Camp, Children’s Performance series, and Summer Enrichment Scholarships.

Auction items include: A summer evening sail on Lake Union for four aboard the Center for Wooden Boats’ historic 40-foot racing yacht “Pirate”; Teatro ZinZanni tickets to Love, Chaos and Brunch!, a whirlwind performance of cirque, comedy and cabaret with gourmet brunch by celebrated Northwest chef Tom Douglas; a week in a fantastic waterfront Puerto Vallarta condo; a Lake Chelan-Wapato Point five room timeshare; two sets of box seat Mariner tickets for August 3 vs. the Oakland Athletics, and August 17 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays; and much more!

Our annual "Wine Frenzy” will feature commemorative bottles of Crimson Meritage and Melody Chardonnay by Silver Lake Winery. Dinner will feature our custom “Earth and Ocean” menu by Pacific Northwest Catering.

Gala for the Arts tickets are $75 if ordered prior to June 1 and $80 after June 1. Tables of 8 are $575. If you would like to attend the Gala for the Arts please call 206-417-4645 or email us. The Shoreline Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE in Shoreline, WA 98155.

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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Obituary: Jeannie Gray Matthews

Jeannie Gray Matthews passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She was an exemplary Christian and inspiration to all who knew her. She was a member of the Ballard Free Methodist Church for many years before moving to the Warm Beach Senior community 13 years ago. In the Warm Beach community she was known and loved for her willingness to serve and share her unlimited love.

Jeannie taught Kindergarten in the Shoreline school district for 40 years and taught piano from her home for nearly as long. Some of the children she taught grew up and sent their children to her classes.

She was the great grand-daughter of James Hudson Taylor, the first Protestant missionary into Inland China.

She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, LaVerne, and her four sons, David, Ken, Gary and Greg, as well as her 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Everyone who knew her learned from her the true meaning of grace, strength and unconditional love.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 28 from 3pm on at the Warm Beach Free Methodist Church, 20815 Marine Drive, Stanwood, WA 98292.

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Ronald Bog volunteers continue to weed and plant

Volunteers at Ronald Bog
By Dick Decker

We had 13 volunteers gather Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Ronald Bog to remove blackberry roots and some other invasive plants and plant native plants.

This comes to a total of about 500 native plants planted on this portion of the bog since October 2010. The number of volunteer hours since that date are approximately 280.

The volunteers Saturday ranged from novices to old pros and ages from middle school (Mukilteo) up through me as the oldest guy on the block. We had a couple from Columbia who brought their 2 year old and 7 year old daughters to play and enjoy the park. Volunteers came from Edmonds, Seattle and Shoreline.

We also were joined by some members of The Aurora Church of The Nazarene A friend, Rajinder Manhas, joined Terry Roche and me to plant four native shrubs the three of us donated to the park to commemorate a friend, Jerry Crawford, who died recently. We worked with Jerry for a number of years.

We will continue throughout the summer to remove blackberrry roots and ivy as it resprouts.

Thanks to all the volunteers and Gretchen Atkinson, Meridian Park Neighborhood Association, for her ongoing support, promotion and supplier of treats and to the City of Shoreline for the grant to purchase plants, tools and gloves. Thanks to Nora Smith, who gets announcements of our work parties out to so many sites and bring such a diverse group of volunteers. A big thanks to Kirk Peterson for all the support from Shoreline Parks.

Come visit the park to see our work and look for fish, frogs, turtles, the resident beaver(s). otters. eagles, osprey, Great Blue Heron, cormorant, Kildeer, King fisher, many other water fowl and small birds.

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Bartell Drugs food drive for Northwest Harvest begins May 30

"Bartell Drugs' Stock the Pantry" food drive begins May 30-- helping to feed out-of-school children and families during summer months

Bartell Drugs' Stock the Pantry" food drive supporting Northwest Harvest kicks off May 30 with all
Bartells' store locations accepting non-perishable food donations through June 12.

Now in its third year, the two-week drive by Bartell Drugs focuses on replenishing food bank, meal program and school food stocks in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties during summer months--when families that normally depend on free or reduced-price school meals may struggle to provide healthy meals at home.
"Year-round hunger is an unfortunate reality for many children and their families. Through the generous contributions by our customers, we're proud to support Northwest Harvest with this effort," said Bartell's Chairman and CEO George D. Bartell.
The Shoreline Bartell's is located in Gateway Plaza at N 185th and Aurora. 

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Shorecrest, Shorewood athletes qualify for State track championships in 26 events

Athletes from Shorecrest and Shorewood qualified for the State 3A track and field championships in 26 of 35 events with top-three finishes in the Northwest District championships at Shoreline Stadium Wednesday and Friday, May 26 and 28.

The State meet will be Thursday through Saturday, May 27-29 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

Shorecrest athletes qualified in 20 of the 35 events – 14 Friday to go with six Wednesday. Shorewood athletes qualified in 11 events — eight Friday to go with three Wednesday.

Miriam Mboya of Shorewood qualified for State in the 100 and 200 meters and on two relay teams.

Shorecrest and Shorewood State qualifiers from Northwest District 3A Track and Field Championships:

Friday Qualifiers--
Boys 100 Meters -- 1, David Fan, Shorewood, 11.08.
Boys 800 Meters -- 3,  Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 1:56.23.
Boys 3200 Meters -- 3, Abiel Tekle, Shorecrest, 9:36.05
Boys 110m Hurdles -- 1, Dillon Baker, Shorecrest, 15.10.
Boys 4x100m -- 1, Shorecrest (Baker, Dever, Uchytil), 43.10 … 3, Shorewood 43.32.
Boys 4x400m -- 3, Shorecrest 3:29.75.
Girls 100 Meters -- 1, Miriam Mboya, Shorewood, 12.29.
Girls 200 Meters -- 1, Nicole Harris, Shorecrest, 26.00 … 3, Miriam Mboya, Shorewood, 26.42..
Girls 400 Meters -- 2, Kathryn Andria-Habermann, Shorecrest, 59.40.
Girls 800 Meters -- 1, Erin Johnson, Shorewood, 2:14.68.
Girls 100m Hurdles -- 2, Elisa Ahern, Shorecrest, 16.09.
Girls 4x100m -- 1, Shorewood (Lockler, Baker, Dever, Uchytil), 49.89. …  3, Shorecrest 50.75.
Girls 4x200m -- 1, Shorewood (Galyean, Franklin, Smith, Mboya), 1:45.92 …  3, Shorecrest, 1:48.91.
Girls 4x400m -- 1, Shorecrest (Andria-Habermann, Oliver, Harris, Banks), 4:03.54.
Girls High Jump -- 3,  Emily Corona, Shorecrest, 5-00.
Girls Pole Vault -- 3,, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 8-06.
Girls Triple Jump -- 1, Elisa Ahern, Shorecrest, 35-06.25.
Girls Shot Put -- 2, Mickey Greenburg, Shorecrest, 36-04.

Wednesday Qualifiers-

Boys 1600 Meter Run -- 3, Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 4:20.91.
Boys High Jump -- 3,  Aldin Vojnikovich, Shorewood, 6-00.
Boys Pole Vault -- 2, Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, 12-00.
Boys Shot Put -- 9, Dominique Donaghy, Shorecrest, 45-00
Girls 3200 Meter Run -- 3, Charlee Linton, Shorewood, 11:27.18.
Girls Long Jump -- 3, Emily Corona, Shorecrest, 16-02.50.
Girls Discus Throw --. 2, India Matheson, Shorecrest, 107-07. 3,  Diandre Musikachart, Shorewood, 104-02.
Boys Long Jump -- 1, Sean Dever, Shorecrest, 20-07.50.

Other Friday Finalists--
Boys 100 Meters -- 6, Chris Uchytil, Shorecrest, 11.31.
Boys 200 Meters -- 5, Boyse Martinez, Shorewood, 22.86. 6…  7, Chris  Uchytil, Shorecrest, 23.48. 8.
Boys 400 Meters -- 5, Andrew  Garrison, Shorewood, 52.00. …  7, Keegan  Lockler, Shorecrest, 53.09.
Boys 3200 Meters -- 6, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, 10:02.74. … 8, Trevor Ransom, Shorewood, 10:14.11
Boys 110m Hurdles -- 4, Aaron Kelly, Shorecrest, 16.12. …  6, Rotimi Bolonduro, Shorecrest, 17.04. 7, Marshall Riordan, Shorecrest, 17.31.
Boys 300m Hurdles -- 4, Dillon Baker, Shorecrest, 41.55. …  6, Aaron Kelly, Shorecrest, 43.84. 7, Rotimi   Bolonduro, Shorecrest, 44.77.
Boys Triple Jump -- 7, Aaron Kelly, Shorecrest, 38-11.75. …  10, Spencer Tu, Shorewood, 38-07.25. …  13, Chris Namba, Shorewood, 38-03.75.
Boys Discus Throw -- 5,  Connor Wingo, Shorecrest, 144-10. … 9, Curren Bengston, Shorecrest, 126-06. … 14, Tyler Hirohata, Shorewood,  114-00.
Boys Javelin Throw -- 4, Mingure Dorjee, Shorecrest, 154-00. … 11, Niko  Frazier, Shorewood, 139-06.
Girls 100 Meters -- 5, Monica  Galyean, Shorewood, 13.17. … . 8, Amanda Banks, Shorecrest, 13.40.
Girls 200 Meters -- 4, Bethany Smith, Shorewood, 26.62.
Girls 800 Meters -- 4, Alicia Hoverson, Shorewood, 2:19.81… 7,  Lisa Santroch, Shorewood, 2:25.01.
Girls 1600 Meters -- 4, Charlee Linton, Shorewood, 5:22.62. …  16, Lisa Santroch, Shorewood, 7:12.57.
Girls 300m Hurdles -- 4, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 49.29. …  8, Elisa Ahern, Shorecrest, 51.24.
Girls 4x400m -- 5, Shorewood 4:09.15.
Girls High Jump -- 6, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 4-10. ,,, 8, Alyssa Fabian, Shorewood, 4-08. 9, Kayleigh Harper, Oak,…. , Ali Jackson, Shorewood,  4-02.
Girls Pole Vault -- 4, Annie Schlachter, Shorecrest, 8-06. 4,  Stacia Martineau, Shorewood, 8-06. … 7, Jessica Throolin, Shorewood, 7-06. … 9,, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 7-00.
Girls Shot Put --. 4, Allison Ezeonwu, Shorecrest, 34-11.50. 5, Diandre Musikachart, Shorewood, 34-07. 6, Stephanie Goei, Shorewood, 34-05.

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Hillwood Soccer is gearing up for fall - registration starts now

Hillwood Soccer Club is gearing up for Fall Soccer!! 

Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer

Our site will be available for registration on May 25th to July 15th. 

We are a non-profit, volunteer soccer club. Hillwood Soccer services the west side of Shoreline. 

Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer.

We invite kids, 5 to 18 to come and experience the fun of soccer. 
For more information, visit our website.

Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer.

If you have any questions you can e-mail us or call 206-542-3353. 
Come and join the fun!"



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Release party for SCC art and literary magazine, Tuesday, May 31

SCC Spindrift 2011 
Release Party
11:30am - 2pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, PUB Courtyard

The editorial staff of Spindrift, Shoreline Community College's art and literary magazine, invite community members to join them to celebrate the release of the 2011 edition,

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 31 in the PUB courtyard. Enjoy live music and literary readings. Copies of this year's Spindrift will be for sale. 

In case of rain, the event will be held in the PUB, Building 9000, near the main entrance to the college.

For more information, contact Walter Davis, Managing Editor.

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Summer T-Ball and Coaches Pitch Offered At The Y This Summer

The Dale Turner Family YMCA is now registering for summer t-ball and coaches pitch baseball. The registration deadline is June 12 and spaces are filling quickly.

The YMCA baseball league is designed specifically for younger ages with a focus on learning fundamental skills, such as batting, catching, throwing and rules of the game.

Youth who play sports develop general physical fitness abilities and establish lifelong habits for good health. In addition, youth who participate in organized sports do better in school, have better interpersonal skills, are more team oriented, and are generally healthier according to "The Young Athlete."

At the Y, all children are encouraged to play, receiving equal chances to bat, run bases, and play infield and outfield. Playing baseball affords youth the opportunity to stay active, connect with new friends, and most of all have fun.

For more information about youth baseball or other programs at the Y, contact the Dale Turner Family YMCA at 206-363-0446 or visit the Y website.

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Shoreline Dollars For Scholars Gives Out 10 Scholarships To Local Students

Dollars for Scholars Scholarship winners 2011

By Douglas W. Palmer, President Shoreline Dollars for Scholars

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, through its Dollars for Scholars program, gave out ten scholarships to local Shoreline students on May 18, 2011 at Shoreline Community College during a reception in the Quiet Dining Room in the Student Activity Center (PUB).

The winning students were:
  • Shayla Allen    Shorewood
  • Mackenzie Bang    Shorewood
  • Sorcha Connor-Boyle    Shorewood
  • Olivia LaFond    Shorecrest
  • Clara Lam    Shorewood
  • David Leathers    Shorecrest
  • Preston Luong    Shorecrest
  • Melissa Ruhlman    Shorecrest
  • Lisa Santroch    Shorewood
  • Sara Vasquez    Holy Names (Shoreline resident)

The students were judged on their academic standing and co-curricular activities/volunteerism plus recommendations from teachers, counselors and other school personnel. You must attend Shoreline community school or be a resident of Shoreline to win a scholarship.

Preston Luong Receives Award from Jeff King and Doug Palmer
Carter Subaru was named a Premier Sponsor for the event as they donated $5000 to the Dollars for Scholars program for a second consecutive year. A plaque was presented in their honor for their support of local students and education.

At the event, Lee Lambert, President of Shoreline Community College and Sue Walker, Superintendent of the Shoreline School District, gave welcomes to the students. Dr. Tonya Drake, Vice President of Student Success at SCC, gave a short talk on “Student Success” at today’s colleges. 

Clara Lam walks up to receive her award
The students were presented their awards by Jeff King, President of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and Doug Palmer, President of the Shoreline Dollars for Scholars. Student introductions were read by Diana Stevens, former Chamber Board member.

Shoreline City Manager, Julie Underwood, and Shoreline City Council Members, Will Hall (Deputy Mayor) and Shari Winstead were in attendance along with Shoreline School Board members, Debi Ehrlichman and David Wilson.

The Shoreline Dollars for Scholars program has awarded over 100 scholarships in the past 8 years to local Shoreline students for use at the college of their choice.

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The community is invited to honor retiring teachers Monday, June 6

The Shoreline School District
cordially invites you to attend the
 
2011
Retirement Celebration

Monday
June 6, 2011
5:30 p.m.
 
Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center
18560 1st Avenue N.E.
Shoreline, Washington 98155
 
Honoring 2011 Retirees:
Donna Allred, Meridian Park
Diana Anderson, Brookside
Bob Gose, Student Services
Mary Jo Heller, Einstein 
Glenda Jablinske, Ridgecrest
Mary Jeppesen, Meridian Park
Mary Koontz, Echo Lake
Sue Porter, director of Teaching and Learning
Nancy Trenbeth, Shorewood  
Susan Ulmer, Shorecrest 
Christine Von Hoffman, Meridian Park
 
(Retirees participating in the event as of today!)
 
Questions? Call 206-393-4412 or e-mail at public.info@shorelineschools.org

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Shorewood Boys' Tennis sending two to State

The Shorewood T-Birds boys tennis team will be sending Hunter Nelson and Miles Jamieson to the WIAA state tennis tournament. 

The doubles team placed fourth in the District 1 tennis tournament in the Fall tennis season. The third place team from Glacier Peak will not be able to participate in the tournament, giving Nelson and Jamieson their opportunity to play at state. 

They will be joining the girls team District 1 champions and state qualifiers Mackenzie Bang in singles and doubles team Francesca O'Malley and Daniella Brengelmann.

--Arnie Moreno

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SCC well-represented at Seattle International Film Festival

Jarrett Nelson edits When the Lights Go Out, a documentary about the projectionist at the Seattle Center laser show, John "Ivan" Borcherding.  Photo courtesy SCC Academics News blog.


By Jim Hills, SCC

Shoreline Community College is well-represented at the Seattle International Film Festival which opened on May 19.

Not just in the audience, on the screen.

“The program here at Shoreline - the faculty, the students, the support – is really building and that’s reflected by the work being done here,” said Tony Doupé, Performance Arts and Digital Filmmaking department chair.

Shoreline has a direct connection to four films being shown at the 37th edition of SIFF, the largest festival of its kind in the United States. Running from May 19-June 12, the event will feature 257 feature films and 184 shorts, including 96 premieres.

Doupé and Shoreline student Garr Godfrey appear in “The Off Hours,” which shines a light on the drama that comes while working the night shift at a diner. The project that premiered earlier this year at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival also features Seattle’s Lynn Shelton of “Hump Day” fame. 

“The Off Hours” is scheduled to play at 7 p.m., June 6, and 4 p.m., June 7, at the Neptune Theater in Seattle’s University District.

Perhaps one of the more interesting efforts due its source is “When the Lights Go Out.” The six-minute video was created by students as a collaborative final project for Shoreline faculty member Ruth Gregory’s Film/Video 287 class on documentaries.

“We offer the class during winter quarter because it is designed to coincide with the International Documentary Challenge as the final project of the class,” Gregory said. Although the video didn’t make the finals for the challenge, SIFF judges liked the work and subject – a story about the projectionist at the Seattle Center laser dome, a man named John “Ivan” Borcherding – enough to give it a coveted spot in the festival.

While Gregory served as producer, every other role was filled by students, including director Karen Ducey. A former Seattle PI photojournalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times and National Geographic, Ducey said she loved the filmmaking process. “One thing I learned was that when you see all those names on a film, it really takes all those people working together,” Ducey said.

“When the Lights Go Out” is scheduled to show with the Seattle Stories package of shorts at 11 a.m., Monday, May 30, at the SIFF Cinema in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, part of McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.

Photo Booth,” another piece of the Seattle Stories package, was edited by Shoreline faculty member Kris Boustedt. The 18-minute murder mystery is also the work many Shoreline students. The film is scheduled to play at 11 a.m., Monday, May 30, at the SIFF Cinema

Boustedt also edited “Tilting at Windmills,” an entry in The Fly Filmmaking Challenge, one of SIFF’s most popular events. This year, the filmmakers raced the clock with a week to write a script, three days to shoot with only 2,000 feet of Kodak film and then five days to edit a total of 10 minutes of screen time. And, there was a documentary crew there to catch all of the behind-the-scenes action. The Fly Filmmaking Challenge is scheduled to play at 4:30 p.m., May 30, at the Egyptian Theatre, in downtown Seattle, and 5 p.m., June 7, at the SIFF Cinema.

“Having a film festival like SIFF in our backyard is a tremendous asset,” Doupé said. “Having the work of our students and faculty in the festival is even better.”

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Shoreline resident actor joins the cast of Seattle-based film, Stop Requested

Shoreline resident actor Tony Doupé
Shoreline resident actor Tony Doupé joins the cast of Seattle-based film Stop Requested. Doupé's work can be seen in the Off Hours, a Sundance Film Festival 2011 selection; in Ira Finkelstein's Christmas, directed by Sue Corcoran; and in the film The River Sorrow, produced by Sony Pictures International. 

Doupé has been guest star in the TV series Leverage, and played the leading role in Frayed released by Lion’s Gate. He also played supporting roles in feature films such as The Ring starring Naomi Watts and Life or Something Like It starring Angelina Jolie, as well as TV shows like Northern Exposure, Unsolved Mysteries and The Fugitive. Doupé currently teaches in the film school at Shoreline Community College.

Stop Requested is a metaphysical suspense thriller about a troubled woman avoiding her past, refusing her present and fearing her future The film is directed by local actor Ben Andrews (Star Trek Phoenix), with award-winning motion picture writer/director and animator Tim Everitt as its Director of Visual Effects (VFX). Everitt has served as visual effects artist and lead animator on major studio films including Pirates of the Caribbean III, Collateral Damage, Pluto Nash, Red Planet, and Deep Blue Sea.

"This film is a testament to true indie collaboration," says director and co-writer Ben Andrews. “We’ve got a stellar cast and crew of professionals from Seattle and Los Angeles attached to the film that will blow people away."

"This film is provocative, intriguing and thought provoking. Many of us working on the project have never seen anything quite like it. It combines genres and film styles in ways I've seldom seen before," adds Lorraine Montez, lead actress and executive producer of Stop Requested.

Stop Requested is a work of Abundant Productions, a local production company that produces features, TV and web series, shorts, commercials, and industrials. The production is hiring over 25 local cast and crew for Stop Requested, and is filming in numerous Seattle and regional locations.


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Verlee for Ransom CD release slideshow

ShorelineAreaNews intern from the UW News Lab Mark D. Goodwin attended the CD release party for Lake Forest Park band Verlee for Ransom, led by Shorecrest  and SCC Running Start student Keira Verlee.  (see previous story).

Mark created a slide show of the event.  If it does not show up on your browser or email program, you can use this link to go directly to YouTube to see and hear it.



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Shorewood girls win Northwest District track championship with Shorecrest boys and girls both second

The Shorewood girls won the Northwest District track and field championship Friday, May 20, 2011 at Shoreline Stadium with the Shorecrest girls and boys both second in the 11-team meet; The Shorewood boys finished sixth.

Shorecrest won six of the 35 events – four of the 30 individual events and two of the five relays – and Shorewood won five events – three Individual events and two relays.

Miriam Mboya of Shorewood won the girls’ 100-meter dash and ran on two winning relay teams.

Shorecrest and Shorewood winners at the District meet.

Friday:
Boys 100 Meters -- David Fan, Shorewood, 11.08.
Boys 110m Hurdles -- Dillon Baker, Shorecrest, 15.10
Boys 4x100m -- Shorecrest (Lockler, Baker, Dever, Uchytil), 43.10.
Girls 100 Meters -- Miriam Mboya, Shorewood, 12.29
Girls 200 Meters -- Nicole Harris, Shorecrest, 26.00.
Girls 800 Meters -- Erin Johnson, Shorewood, 2:14.68.
Girls 4x100m -- Shorewood (Galyean, Franklin, Smith, Mboya). 49.89.
Girls 4x200m -- Shorewood (Galyean, Franklin, Smith, Mboya). 1:45.92.
Girls 4x400m -- Shorecrest (Andria-Habermann, Oliver, Harris, Banks) 4:03.54.
Girls Triple Jump -- Elisa Ahern, Shorecrest, 35-06.25.

Wednesday:
Boys’ Long Jump – Sean Dever, Shorecrest, 20-07.50.
Northwest District 3A championship team scores:
Boys — Everett 114.5, Shorecrest 105, Glacier Peak 96, Ferndale 70, Oak Harbor 60, Shorewood 51, Mountlake Terrace 42.5, Lynnwood 42.5, Mount Vernon 37, Meadowdale 28, Sedro-Woolley 15.5.
Girls— Shorewood 118, Shorecrest 110.5, Glacier Peak 104.5, Oak Harbor 96, Sedro-Woolley 92, Everett 70, Mount Vernon 28, Ferndale 26, Meadowdale 26, Mountlake Terrace 16, Lynnwood 14.

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Emergency Prep fair draws 350 residents

Kayden, age 2-1/2, won the coloring contest
Photo by Jill Rucker.
AmeriCorps VISTA member Jill Rucker, Emergency Management Program Assistant for the City of Shoreline Office of Emergency Management, is a volunteer from the Washington State Service Corps VISTA project.

Rucker coordinated the recent Central Market Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair that drew more than 350 residents seeking information about disaster preparedness.

The event also brought together a large group of local volunteers from the VIPS (Volunteers In Police Service), Fire Corps, MRC (Medical Reserve Corps), ACS (Auxiliary Communications Service - HAMS), WASART, (WA State Animal Response Team) and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) programs.

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Can Shoreline develop a Tool Library?

Monday, May 23, 2011

The Sustainable Shoreline Education Association will be discussing that question at their meeting on Wednesday May 25, 7pm at RYU Plaza, 15005 Aurora Ave North

Can Shoreline develop a Tool Library?
Guest Speaker Mike Brioli is Well Home Program Director at Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) This program has been lending tools to members of the PNA for over thirty years. Mike has been the program Director for the last 7 years. He has valuable insights into what we need to do to get a tool library going in Shoreline.

What will Sustainable Shoreline do at the 8th Annual NW SolarFest: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair to be held Saturday July 16, 2011 at Shoreline Community College 10 am – 6 pm?

We need a project that engages the visitors to actively participate in learning more about sustainable living. ideas? Volunteers?

Next month: June 22 7:00 pm Tree canopy data for Shoreline. Discuss the data with Speaker Ian Scott from Davey Tree.

Bill Bear, Chair Sustainable Shoreline, 206-368-0858

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Environmental restoration at South Woods - EarthCorps works with local volunteers

Volunteers remove invasives at South Woods
By Kelly O'Callahan, Volunteer Specialist, EarthCorps

A group of Shoreline community volunteers joined together this Saturday, May 21, 2011 at South Woods Park to take part in an awesome environmental restoration effort. 

Eighteen volunteers joined forces with EarthCorps and the City of Shoreline to remove invasive plant species from 4000 square feet of the park. 

English Ivy and English Holly were the main targets for the day, but some Herb Robert and Laurel were also removed. Not only were the volunteers productive, but everyone learned something new about Pacific Northwest native plants.

EarthCorps strives to build global community through local environmental service. Volunteer with EarthCorps and REI at Hamlin Park on June 4th to celebrate National Trails Day. Sign up online.

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Check out the neighbors

Looking across the fence to our neighbors in Sno County, here's what's going on:


Mountlake Terrace - MLTNews.com - Farmer's Market changes location, opened on Friday

Lynnwood Today - Citizens group makes video pitch for change of government - from elected mayor to a professional city manager

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Mayor Dave recognizes key volunteers at reception at City Hall

Mayor Hutchinson, left, with the eight volunteers
LFP City Councilmembers in back.
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

Mayor Dave Hutchinson of Lake Forest Park honored eight individuals at a reception on May 12 who have used their talents, skills, and time to help shape their community and leave a lasting legacy.

These eight people involved themselves in the community and created our community center, parks, websites, models for community engagement, models for civic engagement, and provided political leadership.

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, these eight citizens were honored as recipients of the Lake Forest Park 50th Anniversary Mayor's Recognition.

Carol Dahl
Teri Howatt
Ned Lawson
Don MacGilvra
Roger Olstad
Ron Sher
Anne Stadler
Jeff Weissman

"Lake Forest Park is a community rich in gracious people committed to their community and their neighbors. These people are representative of all of our citizens. We have a great deal to be grateful for because they are our neighbors," said Mayor Hutchinson.


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Shorewood student to compete in National Japanese Speech Contest

Nolan Bunes shows his first prize certificate.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Nolan Bunes, a senior at Shorewood High School, will compete in the National Japanese Speech Contest held in Los Angeles on May 28

He was selected to be one of 15 top contestants in the United States after winning first prize in the Washington State Japanese Speech Contest held in March. For first prize, he received an all-expense paid one-week trip to Kobe, Japan. Nolan was also accepted to International Christian University in Tokyo.

"He is an exceptional language learner and we are all proud of his accomplishments," said Etsuko Kimura, Japanese teacher at Shorewood.

Shorecrest 3rd and 4th-year students in Japanese placed first in the state team event this year. First and second-year students earned 3rd place.

"We are honored for this was the first time that one school placed in every division," said Sachiko Smith, Japanese teacher at Shorecrest.

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4-Corners Brewfest coming to Shoreline August 13

By Steve Kerr
4-Corners Brew Fest Co-chairperson

After nearly two years of planning, 4-Corners.Org is will be hosting its first annual 4-Corners BrewFest fundraiser for those 21 and older at the Innis Arden Clubhouse at 1430 NW 188th on Saturday, August 13 from 3 - 7 pm. 

Whether you prefer hoppy I.P.A.s, crisp pilsners, smooth stouts, or good old fashioned root beer, you’re sure to find something to your liking. 

Lynnwood
An all-star lineup of local craft breweries will be on hand, including: 192 Brewing Company, American Brewing Company, Big E Ales, Diamond Knot Brewing, Elysian Brewing, Emerald City Beer Company, Fremont Brewing, Gallagher’s Where-U-Brew, Georgetown Brewing, Hale’s Ales, Hood Canal Brewing, Lantern Brewing, Mac & Jack Brewery, Maritime Pacific Brewing Company, Naked City Brewing, Silver City Brewing, Snoqualmie Falls Brewing, Sound Brewing, Two Beers Brewing, and Wingman Brewers. 

Kenmore
Tickets are $30 in advance and can be purchased at Beach House Greetings at 626 NW Richmond Beach Road. Admission includes ten 5 oz tastes of some of the best craft beers this area has to offer, great food, non-alcoholic beverages, live music, and plenty of fun. Space is limited so be sure to get your tickets early.

Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as the Bellingham-based blues-rock band ‘Takes All Kinds’ will be dishing up some funky blues to compliment the outstanding brews. A second band may also be added to round out the bill. BrewFest programs will double as ballots with ‘The Golden Growler’ and other fan favorites being awarded at the end of the event. 

Edmonds
4-Corners.Org is also encouraging local watering holes throughout Shoreline and south Snohomish County to set aside a tap or two (or a spot in the beer cooler) in the weeks after the event to feature some of the crowd favorites.

4-Corners.Org, which takes its name from the intersection of Richmond Beach Road and 8th Avenue NW, is a nonprofit created to benefit the individual neighborhood associations of Richmond Highlands, Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, and Hillwood. The mission of 4-Corners.Org is to enhance and strengthen relationships between and among the 4-Corner neighborhoods, build community, and encourage sharing and collaboration to “make the circle bigger”. 

Renton
It also hopes that an annual event like 4-Corners BrewFest will provide an anchor event that helps the Hillwood and Richmond Highland Neighborhood Associations grow and thrive. To that end, all proceeds from 4-Corners BrewFest will be split evenly between each of the four neighborhood associations. 4-Corners.Org is registered with the Washington State Charities Program and is awaiting designation from the IRS as a 501(c)(3).

Edmonds
Another component of 4-Corners.Org’s mission is to encourage support of local businesses. 4-Corners BrewFest has already received generous support from several area businesses and professionals, including Whidbey Island Bank, Cleanscapes, Beach House Greetings, and Full Moon Thai. 

Jeremy Reding of Boxwood Graphic Design  created a unique 4-Corners logo and Frances Nickell of Maitre’d POS Software has also generously donated design work for posters and other promotional materials.

For more information about how you can be a part of 4-Corners BrewFest, please go to 4-corners.org.  We’ll see you in August.


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Author events at Third Place Books May 23-31, 2011

Cat Valiente
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
(MacMillan)
Monday, May 23 at 7pm

A quirky, fantastical read about a clever young girl who goes on an incredible journey. For fans of the Oz books and Alice in Wonderland. Musical guests will add magical atmosphere to Valiente’s reading.

John Gierach
No Shortage of Good Days (Simon and Schuster)
Tuesday, May 24 at 7pm

America's favorite fly-fishing writer returns with new observations on fishing, life, and more fishing.

Kirby Larson
Friendship Doll (Delacorte)
Thursday, May 26 at 7pm

Friendship Doll is Newbery Honor winner Kirby Larson’s historical tale of four American girls and the Japanese Friendship Doll who changes their lives.

Peter Mountford
A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism (Houghton)
Friday, May 27 at 6:30pm

Mountford’s compelling and thought-provoking debut novel examines politics, economics, and ambition in modern-day La Paz.



Regency Road Trip:

The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
Lord Langley is Back in Town by Elizabeth Boyle



Tuesday, May 31 at 7pm

We welcome three fantastic authors with their newest thrilling Regency romances. Join us for refreshments and a Regency-period dance lesson.

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King County Council sends renewal of Veterans and Human Services Levy to the voters on August primary ballot

According to the King County Communications Office, the Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved legislation earlier this month sending the King County Veterans and Human Services Levy to the voters at the August primary election.

““The levy is a dedicated investment in critical services for King County veterans and families in need, which is more important than ever in these tough economic times,” said Councilmember Bob Ferguson.  "King County Veterans and Human Services has been unanimously approved by the Regional Policy Committee, the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee, and finally by the full Council.” 
Councilmember Ferguson sponsored both the original legislation that sent the Veterans and Human Services Levy to the ballot in 2005 and the current proposal. “The issue now goes to the voters in August to decide if they want to continue investing in our veterans and human services.”

If approved by the voters, the measure would continue the existing levy for an additional six years at the current rate of 5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Consistent with the current levy, half of the proceeds would be dedicated exclusively for programs to assist veterans and their families. The other half would support general human service programs available to all King County residents.

The ballot measure sets the same initial rate as the original 2005 Veterans and Human Services Levy, which was approved by County voters in 2005. The ballot measure specifies that levy growth will be tied to inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, with a floor of 1 percent and a ceiling of 3 percent.

The 2005 Veterans and Human Services Levy will expire on December 31, 2011.


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State baseball semis to match No. 2 Shorewood and No. 1 Camas

The State 3A semifinal baseball game between Shorewood and Camas will match the State’s top two 3A teams.

The Seattle Times ranked Camas No, 1 and Shorewood No. 2 going into regional play Saturday, May 21.

Jeremy Edwards slides into third base in a close play in the fifth inning.
SW vs West Seattle. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Seattle defeated West Seattle. 3-0, in the opening-round game Saturday, and topped Seattle Prep, 5-3, in the second game of the day,

The Shorewood-Camas game will be followed by another semifinal game between No. 5 ranked Mount Si and No. 9 ranked Kamiakin of Kennewick).

SW vs Seattle Prep. Shorewood's Ben Andrews is safe at second base in second inning action.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Our news partner, the Seattle Times, said this about the regional final games:
“Seattle Prep continued to create chances, just flike the Panthers have done for most of the last month in winning eight consecutive games — all but one by two runs or less.”

“But No. 2 Shorewood was having none of it in the Class 3A regional final Saturday at Skagit Valley College. The Thunderbirds rebuffed three comeback attempts and edged the Panthers 5-3 to advance to the state semifinals. Shorewood (22-2) will play Camas at 10 a.m. Friday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma.
“It is the second consecutive semifinal appearance for Shorewood, which has not lost to a 3A team this season. The Thunderbirds' only losses came early in the season to 4A Edmonds-Woodway and Lake Stevens.”
The Times quoted Shorewood coach Wyatt Tonkin as saying:
"We came so close last year, We were right there, banging on the door. The next step is to go ahead and kick the door in."
"I felt confident about it," Snell said of the situation. "It gives me more of a purpose to get a hit when that (Mitsui is walked) happens."

The Times added this:
“Shorewood scored single runs in each of the first two innings for a 2-0 lead. Jamie Hall cut the lead in half for No. 9 Seattle Prep (17-6) with a solo homer in the fourth.

“But the Thunderbirds answered. Jeremy Edwards singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and was sacrificed to second. After Trevor Mitsui was walked for the third time (and second time intentionally), Blake Snell singled hard up the middle to score Edwards.”
The Times said this about the first regional game:
“Blake Snell pitched six no-hit innings before Jeff Freeman's solid single to right-center in the seventh for the Wildcats (16-9). Snell eventually loaded the bases before fanning pinch-hitter Tim Adams and pitching counterpart Sam Hellinger to end it.”
Read the rest of the Times story here:

The Times said this about the about the Camas game:
“For the second consecutive year, the O'Dea baseball team ended its season with a game against Camas. Problem is, this time the Irish left the field in much more somber spirits.

“In Saturday's Class 3A state quarterfinal, O'Dea fell to the top-ranked Papermakers 12-3, ending its bid for a third straight state title. The Irish beat Camas in the championship game last season, but it was evident in the rematch that these were much different teams this year.
“The Papermakers (25-0), who will face No. 2 Shorewood in the semifinals, scored five in the second, taking advantage of a couple of O'Dea errors. That was more than enough for Camas ace Kurt Yinger, who struck out five and allowed two earned runs in a complete-game victory.”
Read the rest of the Times story about the Camas game here:

Shorewood 3, West Seattle 0
West Seattle 000 000 0--0 1 0
Shorewood 021 000 0--3 5 0

Hellinger and Mai. Snell and Heideger.  
WP--Snell (8-0).  LP--Mai. 2B--Andrews (S) 1.  HR--Mitsui (S) 1.

Shorewood 5, Seattle Prep 3
Seattle Prep 000 111 0--3 6 1
Shorewood 110 111 0--5 9 1

Smith, Rodger (6) and Macleon. McAree, Moriarty (6) and Heideger. 
WP--McAree (10-1). LP--Smith. 2B--Simpson (SP) 1, Heideger (SW) 1. HR--Hall (SP) 1, McKeever (S) 1, Mitsui (SW) 1.

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