Evan Smith: Lake Forest Park to have a primary for mayor

Sunday, June 12, 2011

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Lake Forest Park will have a primary for mayor now that Stan Lippmann has joined Councilman Dwight Thompson and former Councilwoman Mary Jane Goss as candidates.

It will be the only Lake Forest Park or Shoreline office on the primary ballot.

Any non-partisan office with three or more candidates appears on the Aug. 16 primary ballot. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the Nov. 8 general-election ballot.

Lippmann, Goss and Thompson are seeking to replace Mayor Dave Hutchison, who announced last year that he would not seek a fifth four-year term.

The top two vote getters in the primary advance to the November ballot.

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SustainableWorks launches Energize Your Neighborhood Challenge


Neighborhood Associations have opportunity to earn money for neighborhood projects by encouraging their neighbors to sign up for an energy audit

Shoreline Neighborhood Associations have the opportunity to participate in “Energize Your Neighborhood” a Neighborhood Challenge being put on by SustainableWorks, a Puget Sound based non-profit, that is offering reduced costs energy audits and retrofits. Neighborhood Associations are invited to register for the challenge by visiting the webpage or calling 206-575-2252. 

Neighborhood Associations will be awarded $100 for every 10 sign-ups they get from their neighborhood. Sign-ups can be turned in online or in hardcopy, but must be clearly marked with the name of the Neighborhood Association to count. Participating Neighborhoods will benefit from a lower carbon footprint, improved housing stock, and funds to help them afford community projects.

SustainableWorks is partnering with the City of Shoreline, Solar Shoreline Project, Sustainable Shoreline, WSU Energy Management, and Puget Sound Energy to bring this energy saving opportunity to the community. The purpose of this stimulus-funded program is to help homeowners and renters (with landlord approval) make home improvements that reduce their energy use and energy bills. Participants can save on items like furnaces, air sealing, insulation, and hot water heaters, and reduce their energy costs by 20-40%. To learn more about the program, or to sign-up, please visit www.sustainableworks.com, or call the SustainableWorks office at 206-575-2252.

Shoreline residents will be able to participate in the community project until mid-July. The goal of the project is to sign-up 500 Shoreline residents for an energy efficiency audit and potential retrofit. If this goal is accomplished it is estimated that the project will reduce carbon emissions by 300,000 lbs annually and create 15 full-time living wage jobs. 136 Shoreline residents have already signed up to be part of the program.

The process begins with a pre-audit to determine eligibility followed by a professional energy audit. Worth approximately $600, the cost of the audit to the homeowner is $95. An energy consultant then explains to the homeowner where they are losing energy and suggests the most cost effective energy saving improvements. Contractors managed by SustainableWorks then complete the energy saving measures chosen by the homeowner. SustainableWorks offers stimulus and utility incentives to cover a portion of the project cost. SustainableWorks also has a loan program with Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union that can help homeowners finance improvements at zero to low interest rates. SustainableWorks strive to design projects that pay for themselves with energy savings.

About SustainableWorks
SustainableWorks is a non-profit focused on creating quality jobs and improving the environment with residential and small commercial energy retrofit projects facilitated through community engagement and participation. SustainableWorks utilizes a $4 million Community Energy Efficiency Program Grant to retrofit up to 2,000 homes and small businesses in moderate-income neighborhoods in Spokane, Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties over the next 2 years. This activity should produce approximately 120 full-time jobs and $12 million in retrofit work, as well as reduce carbon emissions by 3,000 tons.

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Shoreline homeowner uses SustainableWorks resources for an energy efficient home

Wendy diPeso during house retrofit.
By Kellie Stickney, SustainableWorks

By now many of you have heard about how SustainableWorks, a Puget Sound-based non-profit is helping Shoreline homeowners make reduced cost energy efficiency improvements to their homes. 

But many of you may not know if your home is in need of an energy audit or energy efficiency home improvements, or if your home does need efficiency upgrades how you will pay for them. We’d like to help answer your questions about energy audits and energy efficiency improvements by relating the experience of Shoreline resident Wendy DiPeso. Wendy just completed her home energy audit and retrofit with SustainableWorks.

Wendy made the decision to get a home energy audit after Maryn Wynne of the Shoreline Solar Project recommended an energy audit as a great way to discover things about your home that you never knew about. Wendy already knew that their home was in need of a new furnace, and thought that an energy audit would help them to make informed decisions about the most cost effective ways to improve their home’s energy efficiency. When Wendy heard about the SustainableWorks project in Shoreline she knew it was a great opportunity to get an energy audit and possibly get some home energy efficiency improvements for a reduced cost.

In addition to confirming the need for a new furnace, Wendy also discovered her home was in need of insulation, duct sealing and air sealing. According to Wendy the most fascinating finding from their audit had to do with the leakiness of their home, “We learned that our loft above the office leaked terribly. It was like we had a wide open window up their all the time.” The SustainableWorks audit also told the DiPesos that their home was operating at about 27,000 kilowatt hours per year (kWh/yr) of electricity, the average in Washington is 25,100 kWh/yr. If all the energy upgrades were completed this would drop to 15,000 kWh/yr—almost a 50% increase in efficiency

The DiPesos decided to move forward and get a retrofit including: attic insulation, wall insulation, duct sealing, duct insulation, air sealing and a new 95% efficient furnace for their home. In addition to the stimulus and utility incentives coordinated by SustainableWorks, Wendy was also able to access low-interest financing for her project through the SustainableWorks Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union loan program. The financing helped them to spread the cost over time and make the project more affordable.

It’s too soon for the DiPesos to see energy savings, as their retrofit was only completed within the few weeks, but they are already seeing a difference in their home.  

According to Wendy, “We are more comfortable. The furnace doesn’t have to kick on as often. We also haven’t had to run the electric plug-in heater since the retrofit.”

SustainableWorks plans on following up with the DiPeso household in six months to get a picture of their energy savings. 

In the meanwhile, Wendy has this to say to her Shoreline neighbors, “I absolutely recommend this to people, even if you think your house is tight. There are things you will find that you never would have thought.”

To learn more about the program, or to sign-up, please visit the SustainableWorks website or call the SustainableWorks office at 206-575-2252.

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The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park, Saturday, June 18

Clematis.  Courtesy LFP Garden Tour.
Finally, some gardening weather! Plan on taking a break from your garden and check out the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park is a delightful tour of fabulous gardens large and small. The tour invites you behind gates and into splendid back yards. Each garden has music and artists to add to the pleasure of the tour.

Ciscoe Morris will be broadcasting live from the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre between 10 a.m. and noon.

Advanced ticket sales for The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour are $12. Advance tickets are on sale now at the website  and in person at the shopping center at Towne Centre Hardware, Two Trading Tigers and Wildbirds Unlimited.  

Advance tickets will be exchanged for a ticket and map on the day of the tour at the Plant Sale. Tickets are $15 day of the tour.

For more information visit the website or email the organizers.

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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather June 4 - 10 - headed toward 'normal'

Saturday, June 11, 2011


Looks like we’re starting to come closer to the average for this time of year.

Warmest and coldest days are based on average temperature of the entire day, starting at midnight. All other averages are based on the whole week. All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl’s Shoreline Weather Station.

Warmest day: 64.0ºF
Coldest day: 53.1ºF
Rainiest day: 0.08 inches (Tuesday)
Average temperature: 58.2ºF
High temperature: 76.8ºF (Monday)
Low temperature: 49.4ºF (Tuesday)
Total rainfall: 0.08 inches
High humidity: 100%
Low humidity: 24% (Sunday)
Average humidity: 73%
High pressure: 29.648 inches (Wednesday and Thursday)
Low pressure: 29.382 inches (Sunday and Monday)
Average pressure: 29.514 inches.

Summary:
It appears we are returning to more normal weather for this time of year, with temperatures returning to normal and about normal rainfall. 

A typical weather pattern for June here is usually influenced by moderate marine air flows which generally results in morning clouds and afternoon sun, with some days the marine air flow being stronger than others. On these stronger marine air flow days the clouds tend to stick around longer, sometimes not burning off at all, and sometimes can generate a drizzle or rain shower, such as that on Tuesday when we picked up .08 inches of rain in the afternoon.

We’ll probably see more of the same with some days breaking to sunshine and highs reaching into the mid 70’s, and some days remaining cloudy, with possible showers or drizzle with highs barely breaking the mid 60’s. I expect this will be the general weather pattern for the remainder of June, and possibly into early July.



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New principal for Echo Lake

Michelle Carroll
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
Michelle Kennedy Carroll has been selected as the new principal of Echo Lake Elementary School, Superintendent Sue Walker announced. The appointment is effective July 1 and is subject to approval by the Shoreline School Board.

Michelle has been an administrator in the Bellevue School District for 15 years. She has served as both a middle school and elementary school principal for 12 years and is currently the principal of Cherry Crest Elementary in Bellevue. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Edmonds School District.

Michelle received her bachelor of arts in education from Washington State University and her masters in school administration from Western Washington University.

She will succeed Echo Lake co-principals Mary Koontz, who is retiring this year, and Paul Shanahan, who is moving to California to be an administrator at a private school in the area where he was raised.

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Sky Nursery: General Pond Care class, Saturday, June 11

Saturday, June 11
11 am – 12:30 pm

General Pond Care
Charlie Shull

Join Sky’s own water gardening expert, Charlie Shull, for this informative seminar on maintaining your backyard pond. Learn about filter and pump requirements, plants and edging, and how to establish and maintain a healthy ecology and clear water. Find out why water gardening is one of the “hottest” trends! Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851 

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Bartell Drugs continues food drive through Sunday, June 12

Bartell Drugs' Stock the Pantry food drive continues through this Sunday (June 12) with all Bartells' stores in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties accepting non-perishable food donations.

In association with Northwest Harvest, the two-week drive by Bartell Drugs focuses on replenishing local food bank, meal program and school food stocks during summer months--when families that normally depend on free or reduced-price school meals may struggle to provide healthy meals at home.

Shoreline Bartells is at N 185 and Midvale, just east of Aurora.

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Moriarty becomes third Shorewood player chosen in baseball draft

Kevin Moriarty in April 2011 game vs Mountlake Terrace.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Right-handed pitcher Kevin Moriarty became the third Shorewood High School player taken in the major league baseball draft when the Texas Rangers picked him Wednesday in the 47th round of the draft.

The Tampa Bay Rays had chosen Shorewood left-handed pitcher Blake Snell on the first day of the draft and first baseman Trevor Mitsui on the second day,

In addition, the Pittsburgh Pirates chose former Shorewood third baseman Bobby LeCount from Edmonds Community College on the third day,

See The Seattle Times report on Washington players taken in the draft here.



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Five year old raises money to help other children

Katherine gives a check to Jane Hinton, CHS Family Support Department Director

Katherine asked for backpacks for her 4th birthday, not just one, but as many as her friends could give. 

Katherine received 20 backpacks to donate to the Back to School Event for Shoreline District school children, so that other children could have school supplies. 

When she turned 5, she sold Girls Scout cookies and convinced her troop to donate a portion of the cookie sales profit to the BTS Event. 

This year, she didn't sell enough cookies to donate any funds to BTS and the troop decided to donate its portion of the profits to the Japan Relief Fund. 
Katherine still found a way to support BTS. When she received a cash prize for her winning artwork from the NW Korean School Association, she decided to donate the award to BTS so that "other children can have art supplies to do art." 
"The amounts are not large, but her heart is in the right place." said an event organizer. 
The BTS event planning members comment, "she's leading by example" and hope that more citizens in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park can help with this annual event to support over 1000 children in the Shoreline School District area. 

The BTS event is organized from the Center for Human Services in Shoreline.  Cash donations can be dropped off at their building in North City at 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155, 206-362-7282. 


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St. Barnabas Anglican Church will celebrate Pentecost Sunday

Friday, June 10, 2011

St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Shoreline will celebrate Pentecost Sunday (June 12) at both the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

Pentecost – one of the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church – commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after his Resurrection and Ascension.

Sometimes called the birthday of the Church, it was on the first Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter, when the Church began to grow.

St. Barnabas, located at 2340 N. 155th Street, is part of the Anglican Church of North America. Visitors are always welcome.

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Swing for Japan Saturday night - have fun - do good

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Letter to the Editor: Reckless editorial behavior

To the Editor,

One would be hard pressed to come up with a worse idea for a news outlet that desires the respect of the community it serves than to propose to publish anonymous comments, especially regarding political issues relevant to that same community. I am floored that you would even consider it. The concept smacks of the editorially irresponsible behavior of Fox News.

Please reconsider this reckless editorial behavior for the sake of the communities that you serve and make the responsible decision to not publish anonymous commentary.

Thank you,

Tony Holman
Lake Forest Park

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Correction: School funding lawsuit oral arguments scheduled for June 28 at state supreme court

NEWS - Network for Excellent in Washington Schools - filed suit against the state of Washington in 2007 for not adequately funding public education.  NEWS currently has 354 member organizations, including 171 school districts representing 83% of Washington's public school students.  Included in the membership is the Shoreline School District and the Shoreline Education Association.

Reprinted from the NEWS website

"The most significant court action in a generation on behalf of Washington's public school students reaches the Washington State Supreme Court on June 28.

"NEWS filed the suit in January 2007 on behalf of the McCleary and Venema families. What's become known as McCleary v. State was heard in a seven-week trial in King County Superior Court in the fall of 2009. The trial judge issued the court's final ruling in February 2010 - holding that NEWS had proven its case on virtually every point. The court declared that the State of Washington was in violation of its constitutionally mandated "paramount duty" to amply provide for the education of all children in our State.

"The State promptly appealed and has taken the position that it does not have to comply with the court's ruling until the Washington Supreme Court rules on the appeal. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the appeal on Thursday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m., in the Temple of Justice in Olympia.

"Although the courtroom can accommodate only a small group of spectators - which will include the McCleary and Venema families and several school children - you can still watch the proceedings without traveling to Olympia. TVW plans to broadcast the hearing live. Just visit the TVW website and click on Live TV. NEWS also will send out a 'News from NEWS' e-report on the hearing later that day.

"America's founding fathers established a separate judicial branch to assure that the courts would require the government to obey the Constitution if the legislative or executive branches failed to do so," says Mike Blair, president of NEWS and former superintendent of the Chimacum School District. "We are confident that our Supreme Court will do exactly that: Order the Legislature to live up to the State's paramount duty under the Washington Constitution to provide ample funding to educate all children. No more drastic budget cuts, no more struggles to give Washington children the education they deserve."
"When the State Supreme Court firmly upholds this landmark ruling, it will change the way Washington funds K-12 public education forever," added Thomas Ahearne, lead attorney for NEWS."


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Shoreline School District to put levy on November ballot to cover some of the state budget cuts

From Shoreline Schools
The Shoreline School Board has voted unanimously to move forward with a Supplemental Maintenance and Operations Levy proposal on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot.

The decision to place the supplemental levy on the ballot comes in the wake of the planned cuts to basic education in Shoreline of more than $5.7 million annually.

Included in these cuts is $4.2 million in voter approved I-728 dollars used for class-size reduction, professional development of staff and extended learning opportunities for struggling students. Another $800,000 in funding was cut in class-size reduction in grades K-4, funding which has been in place for more than 20 years. Finally, more than $770,000 was reduced in other areas.

The impact of these reductions is only magnified by the loss of federal stimulus funds amounting to $1.5 million annually for special education and Title I programs. In addition, the state has raised the retirement and health care costs to the District by approximately $860,000 over the next two years.
"The District's reserves are healthy, but not adequate to weather this financial storm for two more years and beyond," Superintendent Sue Walker wrote in a recent message to the community.
Even after having to supplement K-4 class size funding by using $600,000 in reserve funds this year, the District believes that it can sustain the current class size model next year as well.  However, by 2012-13 more revenue will be required.

The state authorized additional capacity in the maintenance and operations levy last year. It is estimated that the District would be able to collect approximately $1.2 million more of local revenue in 2012 to 2014 if voters approved a supplemental levy in November 2011. The measure would require a simple majority for passage. Current estimates suggest that such a measure would increase rates by 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed value or about $60 a year for a home valued at $400,000. Voters in the neighboring districts of Edmonds, Northshore and Seattle have approved similar supplemental levy measures.

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Hit and run bank robber headed south - robbed bank in Milton

Homestreet Bank robber. Photo courtesy MLTNews.com
By Diane Hettrick, Editor ShorelineAreaNews

It seemed a bit of a coincidence that an area which rarely has bank robberies had two in a week within a quarter mile of each other.

First, our friend Dustin DeKoekkoek at the MLTNews posted an article with a surveillance photo of the man who robbed the Homestreet Bank at 22001 66th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace. 

Shoreline Ballinger Whidbey Bank robber.
Photo courtesy KCSO
Before I had time to post that story, the robber hit the Ballinger Branch of the Whidbey Island Bank, which is just two blocks from Mountlake Terrace at 20333 Ballinger Way NE.

Before King County Sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart could distribute the photos from the Whidbey Bank, the same robber hit a bank in Milton, which is on the King - Pierce county line.  He was there just 90 minutes after the Shoreline robbery.

After looking at the photos from all three banks, I offered to eat my hat if it were not the same robber in all three cases. Urquhart agreed, and said he would send the MLTNews article to the King County detectives handling the case.

Milton bank robber.
Photo courtesy KCSO.
Both the MLT bank and the Shoreline bank are conveniently close to the freeway entrance.

However, there was a space of eight days between the two robberies when he may have been in the area.

If you have any information, contact King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-3311 (24 hours) or 9-1-1.




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Obituary: Dorothy Jean Johnson, 1956-2011

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Dorothy Jean Johnson.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Children's Center
Services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2pm in the Shoreline Room at the north end of the Shoreline Center.

Dorothy Jean Johnson, 55, a life-long resident of Shoreline, WA passed away May 16, 2011 at Overlake Hospital due to the complications of pneumonia. Born February 5, 1956 in Seattle, WA to parents Paul and Darline Soderlund. Dorothy is a 1974 graduate of Shoreline High School and 1975 graduate of Commercial Training College where she received her Legal Secretary’s Certificate. While at CTC she met and fell in love with her future husband, Scott. After a year-long engagement they married on May 1, 1976. Just two weeks before Dorothy’s passing they had celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Dorothy and Scott did everything together – from hobbies, to travel, to cooking, to gardening, to everything.

Prior to giving birth to her pride and joy, Scott Jr., Dorothy worked for Mutual of Omaha as a claims auditor, and later as a secretary to the Seattle Claims Office Director. After Scott Jr. was born Dorothy became a “stay @ home mom” for the next 12 years. She was so very proud of Scotty’s accomplishments. Her favorites: Graduation Day at WSU; the day he married his high school sweetheart, Maya; and the day each grandchild was born.

Dorothy was involved in all levels of PTA while Scotty was in school, from local to council levels. Her love of children was the overpowering desire that made her work and dedicate herself to the purpose of PTA. Dorothy was a multiple recipient of one of PTA’s highest honors – the Golden Acorn Award for outstanding service to PTA. In addition to her years of PTA involvement Dorothy also served on the boards for the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation; Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council; and North King County Little League.

In 1990 while Scotty was in middle school Dorothy started to work for the Shoreline School District as a temporary secretary which quickly grew into a full-time job as…Secretary for Instruction and Curriculum (Linda Averill); then Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent (Linda Averill and Linda Johnson); and finally as Office Manager at Shoreline Children’s Center (Linda Averill and Jenny Parks). Her commitment to her job was great – she strived to have a knowledge base second to none. This was evident by the fact she knew volumes about the School District, and it was well known to call Dorothy Johnson if you had a question about the District, Dorothy would either know the answer or knew where to get the answer. She always, no matter what she was doing, made time for everyone, staff member; teacher; administrator, parent or student. She treated everyone with the utmost respect no matter who they were. Dorothy touched many, both inside and outside of the district.

During her tenure with the District Dorothy was the recipient of the Washington State Excellence in Education Award for her service to the educational systems and children of Washington State.

Family was Dorothy’s strongest core value – she lived and breathed for her family. And family wasn’t defined by only her parents, or siblings, or husband or son – it also included her friends and work family. She was there for any of them, always, in any way she could help or assist. Dorothy was the type that would give you the last dollar from her wallet or the shirt off her back to help you get out of a jam or feel better. Selfishness was not part of her genetic makeup.

She loved her grandchildren – she was one of the proudest grandmas. If you had a second she’d be whipping out the kid’s website to show off the latest pictures of the grandkids. And she was always on the lookout for the next “buy” for the grandkids. Maya and Scotty had told her that she had a limited amount of space for the things that she bought Leela and Byron – but who was she to listen, she’d buy anyway and ask for forgiveness later.

Dorothy loved to travel – she would often accompany Scott on business trips to California, New York, Chicago and London – she’d walk the entire city while Scott was in business meetings and then drag Scott along in the evenings to show him the sites she had discovered during the day.

She was an avid hobby crafter…ceramics (certified Duncan Ceramics Teacher), knitting/crocheting, weaving, quilting, rubber stamping – you name it Dorothy did it, or at least tried it. If you wanted to try an art project – all you had to do was ask Dorothy first, she most likely had the materials, tools or know-how. An example was when she volunteered herself and Scott to tie-dye 1000 little bags for her favorite rubber-stamp store’s annual customer appreciation event – yes volunteered.

The Christmas season was Dorothy’s favorite. She loved decorating her home and baking cookies – she has box after box after box of decorations and cookie cutters, collected over the last 35 years, and Scott had to get each and every box out each year because one just didn’t know what they wanted to put out on display! Dorothy also liked to create themed Christmas trees – and at last count, she had eight themed Christmas trees…skiing penguins tree, snowmen tree, stuffed animals tree, glittery and bows tree, candy tree, old-fashion ornament tree. All of these created by her and husband Scott.

Dorothy was an avid shopper – she loved department stores, and in recent years – Internet shopping. She’d come home to a package on the doorstep and say coyly, “Now what did I order?” Or “Wait, I didn’t order anything…did I?” with a devilish smile. Pretty presents were her thing, she’d wrap and Scott would add the bows. Everyone who received a gift from Dorothy always knew it would be something special – chosen with great care just for them.

Dorothy loved clothes – growing up there weren’t the “big girl” stores, as Dorothy called them, of today so her mom made most of Dorothy’s clothes – but in later years after the advent of the “big girl” stores (and later on-line shopping) she became a “clothes-hog,” and she knew it, and admitted it. She’d often joke that Scott had a small section of closet in the guest room…for now! She couldn’t get enough color, the brighter the better was her creed.

Dorothy and Scott talked often about what a wonderful life they had…each year better than the last. The love of those who surrounded them provided the strength and empowerment to live another day. And live she did…to the fullest each and every day! We will miss your shining blue eyes, your gentle kisses, and your warm, caring, loving personality. Rest in peace our dear Dorothy – we love you.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her grandparents and parents, Paul (1995) and Darline (2010).

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Scott; Son, Scott Jr., Daughter-in-law Maya and grandchildren Leela and Byron of Brier, WA; the “Boys” -- Winston and Casey; Brother, Paul (Dianne) Soderlund of Cresson,TX; Sister, Karen (Phil) Gates of Camano Island, WA; best friends Diane Jenkins and Penny Kollars; and numerous nieces, nephews, plus many friends.

Please join us for a celebration of Dorothy’s life on Saturday, June 18 @ 2pm in the Shoreline Room / Shoreline Center, 18560 1st NE, Shoreline WA 98155.

Please share memories with the family at Becks Funeral Home.

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New church begins ministry at Shoreline Community College site


The Kingdom Community Worship and Outreach Center held its first meeting on May 27, 2011 on the Campus of Shoreline Community College. They will meet every Friday night at 7:30pm in the small dining room at SCC. All are welcome. 

Steve and Nichol Eskridge have been in ministry for many years, serving as founders and directors of Street Praise, a musical outreach event that started in Seattle, WA. The couple ran this event for seven years while serving faithfully at The City Church for nine years. Almost two years ago the couple sensed a shift in seasons thus bringing them to the end of their journey of serving at The City Church.

That shift brought them to Shoreline and the Kingdom Community Worship and Outreach Center.

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Letter to the Editor: There's no reason for anonymity

To the Editor:

I am disappointed in your decision to allow anonymous comments. What exactly do you hope to accomplish by encouraging folks to hide behind a nickname? Responsibility? Fairness? Transparency? Credibility? Hardly. Why would you want to encourage statements in print that individuals would not say face to face? Is this how your news organization will encourage civility, honesty, and deliberate discourse? Or are you only looking to encourage clever word games and underhanded attacks. Do you want serious exchange or a three ring circus? The kind of people you attract and encourage is up to you.

The only reason I can think of for anonymity is fear for one’s life or job. In those rare cases, the editor, if not the public, should at least have the contributor’s identity in order to direct them to appropriate assistance.

In order to gain at least this reader’s respectful attention for your publication, I encourage you to rethink your policy

Myra Gamburg
Lake Forest Park

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Family performances at the Richmond Beach, LFP, and Shoreline Libraries

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy these quality acts, free at our local libraries (aren't we lucky to have three?)

Richmond Beach library in June

The Magnificent Magic and Mystery Tour
Saturday, June 18, 11am
Presented by Payne Fifield.
Ages 5 and older with adult.
Marvel at mysterious feats of magic and relive the adventures of Commodore Payne!

Monkey and Crocodile Puppet Show
Friday, June 24, 11am
Presented by Mary Shaver.
Ages 2 and older with adult.
This puppet show is based on a folktale told throughout Southeast Asia.

Jack and the Dragon Puppet Show
Monday, June 27, 7pm
Presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre.
Ages 3 and older with adult.
Watch an Appalachian fairy tale come to life as Jack’s Ma sends him out in the world to seek his fortune.
Show performed in a dark room, not appropriate for very young children.

Magic Around the World presented by the LFP Library
Wednesday, June 29, 3pm
Held on Third Place Commons Stage.

Thursday, June 30, 1pm
Shoreline Library
Presented by Jeff Evans.
Ages 5 and older with adult.
Take an imaginary journey with magic! Learn amazing facts about the people, landmarks and history of countries around the world with maps and artifacts from each area.

The Land that Rock Forgot presented by the Shoreline Library
Thursday, June 23, 11am
Presented by Brian Waite Band.
Ages 3 and older with adult.
When the band’s plane crashes on a remote, tropical island their high-tech musical instruments are useless. The band begins a quest to rebuild their sound and along the way, they rediscover the beauty of nature and meet other castaways from the far corners of the globe.
Space is limited; first come, first seated.

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Book review by Aarene Storms: The True Meaning of Smekday

Aarene Storms, Youth Services Librarian
Richmond Beach Library, KCLS

"The True Meaning of Smekday"  by Adam Rex

In her essay entitled "The True Meaning of Smekday", 11-year-old Gratuity "Tip" Tucci describes her life after the invasion of Earth, first by the alien Boov, and then by the even-more-alien Gorg. 

Her mother has been abducted by the Boov, so Tip and her cat Pig get into the family car to drive to the relocation center in Florida ... but along the way, they meet up with some unlikely folks including a band of lost boys at Happy Mouse World and a hip Boov mechanic called J.Lo.

Screwball comedy ensues, as Tip, Pig and J.Lo save Tip's mom, and defeat the Gorg in a very unexpected way. The comic illustrations add to the fun.

No sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, violence, or cussing. Recommended for readers 10 to adult; this is a great choice for reading aloud. Share it with a friend!
The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

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Swingin’ Summer Eve community festival, July 20, Cromwell Park

Handful of Luvin' headlines Swingin' Summer Eve
The annual summer party will change locations this year, going to the new Cromwell Park.
Swingin’ Summer Eve community festival, Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 -8:30 pm, Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Avenue N, Shoreline, Washington 98133. Cromwell is on Meridian, next to the Courthouse.

Celebrate the spirit of summer with a community festival, concert and BBQ at Cromwell Park. Admission is free, with a small fee for food, books and inflatable rides. Spread out a blanket, bring your friends and dinner, or buy a hot dog at the festival and listen to free music.

This festival features:

  • BBQ presented by the Shoreline CERT program
  • Inflatables, face painting and games
  • Used Book Sale sponsored by the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods
  • Free concert: live music by Handful of Luvin'

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Evan Smith: Filings for Shoreline, Lake Forest Park offices through Wednesday

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

The list of candidates who had filed for local offices grew Wednesday afternoon with Lake Forest Park City Councilwoman Catherine Stanford and opponent Brian J. Cathcart both filing.

The list includes candidates who filed Monday through Wednesday either on line or in person at the County elections office in Tukwila and candidates who have filed by mail since May 20.

The filing period ends Friday, June 10, at 4:30 p.m. 

Candidates can withdraw from the ballot through June 17.

Offices with three or more candidates appear on the Aug. 16 primary and Nov. 8 general-election ballot. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the November general-election ballot. So far, no position has more than two candidates. 

Candidates who had filed through Wednesday, June 8:

City of Lake Forest Park
Mayor
Mary Jane Goss
Dwight A. Thompson
Council Position No. 2
Brian J. Cathcart
Catherine Stanford
Council Position No. 4
Jeff Johnson
Chuck Paulsen
Council Position No. 6
Tom French
Ed Sterner

City of Shoreline
Council Position No. 2
Chris Eggen
Council Position No. 4
Doris McConnell
Janet Way 
Council Position No. 6
Robin McClelland
Jesse Salomon

Shoreline School District No. 412
Director District No. 1
Kyle Burleigh
Director District No. 4
No Candidates
Director District No. 5
No Candidates

Shoreline Fire Department
Commissioner Position No. 1
Jon Kennison
Kim Fischer
Commissioner Position No. 4
David Harris 

Lake Forest Park Water District
Commissioner Position No. 1
No Candidates
Commissioner Position No. 3 (unexpired 4-year term)
Bill Donahue

Shoreline Water District
Commissioner Position No. 1
Ronald F. (Ron) Ricker

Ronald Wastewater District
Commissioner Position No. 1
Robert L. (Bob) Ransom 
Arnold H. (Arne) Lind 

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SCC President Lambert hears Obama support manufacturing jobs and community colleges

SCC President Lee Lambert
By Jim Hills, SCC Academic Blog
Shoreline Community College President Lee Lambert was invited by the White House to hear President Barack Obama speak Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Northern Virginia Community College.

Shoreline Community College is taking a leadership role in the resurgence of manufacturing industries that are critical to America’s economic future.

“As President Obama reinforced today, manufacturing is a key component of the economy, and key to manufacturing are well-educated and well-trained employees,” Shoreline Community College President Lee Lambert said.

At the invitation of the White House, Lambert attended Obama’s June 8, 2011 visit to Northern Virginia Community College. At the event, President Obama announced a major expansion of Skills for America’s Future, an industry-led initiative that partners with community colleges to support their role in workforce development strategies, job training programs and job placements.

“Last year, we launched Skills for America’s Future to bring together companies and community colleges around a simple idea: making it easier for workers to gain new skills will make America more competitive in the global economy,” Obama said in a prepared statement. “Today, we are announcing a number of partnerships that will help us make this a reality, by opening doors to new jobs for workers, and helping employers find the trained people they need to compete against companies around the world.”

Lambert said Shoreline is working to establish industry, government and education partnerships that can help students.

See the full story here.

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Honor retiring teachers at St Luke School, Sunday June 12

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Reception for Retiring Teachers
Sunday, June 12th at 3 pm
St. Luke Auditorium

We will celebrate the contributions of Susan DeLong, Cathy Funk,
 Judy Ratner, Jeanine Benham-Jones and Susan Hughes.  Come and bid them a fond and grateful farewell. 

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LFP Historic Signs, #4: Lake Forest Park Grows

As part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, the City of Lake Forest Park created and installed a series of signs marking significant events in the history of the City. #4 Lake Forest Park Grows: History of Sheridan Beach and Heights and other city annexations 1927-1999.


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Mitsui joins Shorewood teammate Snell in being selected by Tampa Bay in Major League Baseball draft

Trevor Mitsui at bat.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.
Shorewood baseball teammates Trevor Mitsui and Blake Snell could continue next year as teammates at the University of Washington or they could end up as teammates on a minor-league affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

After Tampa Bay made left-handed pitcher Snell a second-round selection Monday, the Rays made first baseman Mitsui a 12th-round pick Tuesday.

The two were the second and seventh Washington state players taken in the draft and the first and third Washington high-school players selected along with four college players from the State.

The one Washington high school player drafted between Snell and Mitsui was Austin Jones from Edmonds-Woodway, one of the three teams to defeat Shorewood during the 2011 season.
Tampa Bay also took Gonzaga University pitcher Ryan Carpenter in the 12th round.

Mitsui and Snell had already accepted scholarship offers to play for Washington, but, if either or both sign contracts with Tampa Bay they could go to a Tampa Bay rookie-league team in the Gulf Coast or Appalachian leagues or to the Hudson Valley team of the short-season New York/Penn League. Tampa Bay has Class A teams in Bowling Green of the Midwest League and Charlotte of the Florida State League, a AA team in Montgomery of the Southern League and a AAA team in Durham of the International League.

Snell was the 52nd player drafted, Mitsui the 390th of about 900 first- and second-day draftees.

A Seattle Times list of first- at second-day draft picks from the State is here:

See information about Tampa Bay minor-league affiliates here:

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