Basketball and volleyball student camps at SCC this summer

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Basketball and volleyball camps are being offered at Shoreline Community College this summer, organized by Women's Basketball Coach James Johnson for middle and high school students.  Click the schedule to enlarge it.  For more information, call 206-546-4746.

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Shorecrest Dance Team featured in King 5 TV segment

Photo by Rex Kinney.

Photo from a rehearsal of the Dance This show finale.  The Shorecrest Hip Hop Team is participating in the show, which will be on Friday and Saturday this week.  See previous story.

KING TV 5 did a segment on the show.  The entire first section of the segment, which includes an interview with coach Rex Kinney, has the Shorecrest team dancing in the background.  Here's the link.  You'll note there is an extra dancer in the opening shot.


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City of Shoreline to participate in emergency prep fair at Northgate Saturday

What If Expo, Saturday, July 9, 10 am to 5 pm, Northgate Mall, North Court, 401 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125.


What if?

What if the big 9.2 earthquake hit right now? Would you, your family, and your neighborhood be prepared for this type of disaster?

If you answered “No” then you need to stop by the City of Shoreline booth at the What If Expo this Saturday, July 9, to find out how easy it is to plan for a disaster using the Map Your Neighborhood program.

To date all 14 Shoreline neighborhoods have completed or are readying to become a Ready Neighborhood using the Map Your Neighborhood program.

Find out how you can become part of the popular emergency preparedness movement sweeping across Washington State.



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Evan Smith: Voters’ Pamphlet Statements from candidates for Lake Forest Park mayor

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Here are statements from the three candidates for Lake Forest Park mayor that will appear in the primary-election voters’ pamphlet that King County elections officials plan to mail during the week of July 25-29. They appear here in the order they will appear in the pamphlet.

The three candidates will appear on the August 16 primary election ballot, with the top two vote getters advancing to the November 8 general election ballot.

Here is the voters-pamphlet material that now appears on line.

King County Local Voters Pamphlet
August 16, 2011 Primary And Special Election
City of Lake Forest Park
Mayor

Dwight Thompson

Education: Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts - University of Washington

Statement:

Dwight’s vision for our city government: curtail expenses, eliminate inefficiencies, and reshape the way we do business. Responsive to citizen input, he CUT expenses and voted NO to increased taxes. As Mayor, Dwight will maintain our superior police response time; ensure essential services for our community’s senior citizens; and improve road maintenance and parks. Dwight remains committed to protecting our environment for future generations.

Dwight has the management, community, and leadership experience to lead our city through these tough economic times. He has been a successful small business owner for 25 years, a longtime volunteer Scout Leader, a City Councilmember and a Deputy Mayor. Dwight served our country as an Army Colonel directing hospitals for our wounded soldiers throughout Afghanistan.

A proven consensus builder – Elect Dwight as our Mayor.

ENDORSED BY: State Representative Ruth Kagi; King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson; Roger Olstad; Ros Bird; Councilmember Sandy Koppenol, and many others.

Phone: 206-399-9477
Web site: www.DwightForMayor.com
Address:
16270 Beach Dr NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155


Mary Jane Goss

Occupation: Businesswoman, co-manager/owner; extensive accounting, auditing, and management experience
Education: Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certificate in Municipal Leadership from Associated Washington Cities

Statement:

Public Service: LFP City Council, 1998-2005. Co-President, Shorecrest PTSA; earned Golden Acorn Award. Treasurer, 2010 “No on Prop 1” campaign.

• As the first woman to serve as Mayor, I will reform city government, making it efficient and transparent. Recognizing citizens’ top priorities, including public safety, I will ensure the City exercises the discipline and resourcefulness necessary to live within its means and to protect our residents – 78% of whom defeated last year’s proposed levy to double City property taxes. The survival of Lake Forest Park as a residential community depends on putting a stop to unwarranted tax increases.

• Residents have asked for more participatory involvement and respect for diverse opinions. With your input, together we will achieve better solutions for our neighborhoods and government. I would appreciate your vote for a much-needed change in our City leadership.

Endorsements include LFP GOV WATCH, King County Democratic Central Committee, 32nd District Democrats.

Phone: 206-550-2376
Web site: www.MaryJaneGossForMayor.com


Stan Lippmann

Occupation: Physicist, Politician, Telecom/ ISP, Anti-Vaccine/AGW/NWO/Bilderberger Activist
Education: NYU 1981 BS (Physics), JHU 1984 MA, 1989 Ph.D. (Physics), UW 1998 J.D. (Law)

Statement:

“The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or anyone else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about anyone else." -- President Theodore Roosevelt. May 7, 1918.

It’s time for us to restore the Republic from the ground up.

Phone: 206-372-7594
Web site: www.stanlippmann2011.com
Address:
16203 41st Ave NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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SCC students organize Japan Tsunami Relief Concert for Thursday 3pm PUB

Japan Tsunami Relief Concert 
3pm, Thursday, July 7, SCC PUB Main Dining Room

The Indonesian Fellowship Club and the Japan Earthquake Support Group at Shoreline Community College present a music charity concert, "Japan Tsunami Relief,” at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 in the PUB. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Music will be performed by SCC students. Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for Shoreline Community College students and employees. 

Relief wristbands will be on sale for $2. Cash and credit cards. 

Email contact for more information or call 206-851-6029.  Check it out on Facebook.

Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue, just north of Seattle city limits and west of Aurora Avenue. The PUB is located on the south end of campus near the main entrance with parking nearby. Parking is $2 up to two hours; $3 up to four hours; and $5 for all day/evening. See website for more parking information.


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Support Diggin' Shoreline

Zeth Peterka
By Zeth Peterka

My name is Zeth Peterka. I am 11 years old and have been gardening my whole life. 

The reason I am writing this article is because Diggin’ Shoreline is having a fundraiser. 

Well, let me stop there. You are probably wondering what Diggin’ Shoreline is. Diggin’ Shoreline is a nonprofit group that helps people create community gardens in their neighborhood, and educates people about gardening. 

The Rakers. Original art by Zeth Peterka.
My friend Lee and his friend Paul are riding their bicycles from Seattle to Portland in a team called Team Rakers to raise money for Diggin’ Shoreline. (see previous notice

The money they raise helps us create more community gardens in Shoreline and provide gardening classes to the community, and just so you know every penny they earn goes to Diggin’ Shoreline. 

I am sad to say that money does not grow on trees, at least not in this climate, so if you would like to help support Community Gardening in Shoreline, please consider making a donation at this link.

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Shorecrest Hip Hop Team is on King 5 Wednesday morning, performing at the Moore Theatre Friday and Saturday

The Shorecrest Hip-Hop Team will be featured on KING-TV 5 morning news, Wednesday, July 6

The Shorecrest Hip-Hop team is spending the week in workshops at the Moore Theatre, training with professional dancers from a wide variety of dance styles for a show - Dance This - to be performed this Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, at the Moore Theater, 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through STGPresents.

The team is learning the choreography for styles from Afro-Brazilian with choreographer Dora Oliveira, to Tap with La Twon Allen, to Tahitian with Nanve Radford.

In addition, they were able to learn choreography from Joe Bowie, a dancer with the Mark Morris Dance Company. And they learned musical theatre choreography from the Broadway show West Side Story.

Each group involved will perform a routine of their own.

Coach Rex Kinney, who is teaching Hip Hop during the week, said that the Shorecrest Team will perform their competition routine from the WIAA State finals. 
"The Team took 2nd Place in a highly competitive 3A Hip Hop category." said Kinney, who was awarded "Coach of the Year" by the Washington State Dance/Drill Coaches Association for 1A/2A/3A schools.

2011 Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team
Coached by Rex Kinney (front, right)
Kinney said "the team will be rehearsing to finish the finale piece - a routine to close the show with all dancers - and getting to be on-stage at the Moore to tech their own number in the show. So that will be fun and exciting for the kids."

The line up for the show:



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For the Birds: Wilson’s Warbler - the other yellow bird with a black cap

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Wilson's Warbler.  Photo by Christine Southwick.
By Christine Southwick

There are two yellow birds with black caps that are seen in this area during the summertime. 

Our state bird, the American Goldfinch is one; the other is the Wilson’s Warbler.

The Wilson’s is a small songbird with a bill designed to catch bugs, and has olive green wings with no wing bars. It moves through wet dense vegetation foraging for insects, twitching its tail and singing its song. I usually hear a Wilson’s before I see it.

Here in the Puget Sound area, both the female and the male have black caps that sit back on their head a bit. Their lores [the space above their nose] are the same bright yellow as the rest of their face. Their eyes are black and are a good visual clue. The sub-species here is a brighter yellow than in the east; sometimes the face is almost neon yellow.

Wilson's Warbler. Photo by Doug Parrott.
The Wilson’s is often solitary, and you will usually only see one by itself; with one other Wilson’s; or while it is waiting its turn around a bird bath.

Wilson’s forage low in bushes and trees, but rarely on the ground. They will also fly out and catch bugs on the wing, which is called “flycatching”.

The Wilson’s females build their nests on or near the ground during May thru August, so it is important to keep dogs on leashes and cats indoors during breeding season for these birds and for all ground birds. Wait until about Labor Day to clear brush and high grasses.

Only the female broods the 2-7 eggs, but both parents feed their young for up to 25 days after they have left the nest.

The Wilson’s Warbler has seen a dramatic decline in population in Washington since 1980 mainly due to destruction of their preferred habitat in the Northwest: river and creek-side brushy areas. Pesticides have also greatly affected their numbers, both by direct exposure; eating of tainted bugs, and diminished food supply.

Wilson's Warbler. Photo by Christine Southwick.
Because Wilson’s eat only insects, and occasionally berries, you won’t find a Wilson’s at your feeder. If you want to see these fun little birds, plant or keep dense bushes and trees, and set up running water: a dripping or recycling fountain or stream, or maybe just a misting attachment on your hose.

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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Lake Forest Park continues to cut services and staff

Sarah Phillips and Tema Nesoff
positions eliminated

Photo courtesy City of LFP

From etc* - the City of Lake Forest Park electronic newsletter

On June 30, 2011, the City eliminated two more positions, the Community Services Manager and the Community and Government Affairs Manager. These position eliminations are part of the adopted City strategy to maintain a balanced budget for 2011-2012 in the face of reduced revenues.
"The City staff will be working diligently to reduce the impact of the elimination of these two positions; however, there will be a reduction of services to the citizens of Lake Forest Park." said Mayor Dave Hutchinson 
"Because of the efforts of these two employees, the citizens of Lake Forest Park now enjoy recreational opportunities at Horizon View Park, Lyon Creek, Animal Acres, and Grace Cole Nature Park."
Tema Nesoff, Community Services Manager, and Sarah Phillips, Community and Government Affairs Manager, raised over $2.5 million in parks acquisition funds during their tenure with the City.  
In addition, they raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for park restoration and development, public education for recycling and solid waste reduction, Tree City, and arts and culture. They started community programs and provided staffing and guidance for community and citizen advisory groups. Tema and Sarah will be missed," the Mayor continued.

These position eliminations are in addition to the budget and service reductions which the City had already undertaken in 2011:
  • City Hall staff and public works employees were furloughed for 5 days.
  • The Planning Department reduced staff and hours of service.
  • The City Clerk reduced staff and hours of service for passports.
  • The Police Department eliminated a patrol officer.
  • The Finance/IT Department eliminated a computer support position.
  • Public Works did not hire summer seasonal staff this summer to keep the parks, drainage ditches and road right-of-ways maintained.
  • The Town Crier newsletter is no longer published and mailed to homes
  • The electronic town crier is scheduled for reduced publication.

These savings are in addition to the 2009-2010 budget reductions of $931,000 — an 8% budget reduction — which included the elimination of two police officers, a police administrative assistant, a public works facility maintenance worker and a senior planner. The underlying revenue imbalance caused by I-695's elimination of sales tax equalization, I-747's 1% cap on property taxes and the current economic situation continues to be a persistent problem for many municipalities in Washington.
"Formulation of the City's budget for the 2013-2014 biennium will be a challenge with a community that is presently not interested in adjusting revenues to meet the inflation gap, which is a prerequisite to the maintenance of the current level of reduced services," added Mayor Dave Hutchinson.

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Concerned about raccoons? PAWS can help

Photo courtesy PAWS
From the PAWS Wildlife staff

Take our Raccoon Quiz and learn how to keep your home, pets and family free from Raccoon conflicts.

Photo courtesy PAWS
Summertime brings longer, warmer days, luscious blooming gardens…and Raccoons! 

During the summer months our phone lines at PAWS Wildlife Center are ringing with questions and complaints about Raccoons. 

Whether you love their cute “bandit mask” or you hate that they may be knocking over your garbage cans or frightening your pets, it is possible for us to co-exist with them. 

The best way to deal with Raccoons is to learn more about them so that you may alleviate conflicts and prevent them from recurring.

Take our Raccoon Quiz, not only to learn when and how Raccoon behavior can impact you, but also to learn how to Raccoon-proof your home. 

Visit our Raccoon page and download a brochure, which includes a detailed chart on how to prevent conflicts with Raccoons throughout the year. 

You’ll also learn about the effects of feeding wildlife, why relocating wildlife is not ideal, and seven tips on choosing a humane wildlife control company.

PAWS Wildlife Center - 425-412-4040


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Letter to the Editor: are the 32nd Dems anti-bicycle?

To the Editor:

Are the 32nd Dems as anti-bicycle as Mary Jane Goss?

If not, why would they endorse her for mayor of Lake Forest Park?

Ms Goss has made opposition to improved facilities for bicyclists a major focus of her political career. She was an outspoken leader in the LFP council that started the opposition to the King County’s plan to improve the Burke Gilman Trail. She fought improvements to the trail that would increase bike commuting from northeast King County. She supported special rights for lakeside owners with driveways that crossed the trail. She fought County proposed detour routes that went past her house. Her record opposing bicycling in Lake Forest Park is unblemished.

I thought 32nd Democrats were pro-environment, and believed in science and that global warming is real. Bicycle commuting is one of the best ways we individually can fight global warming. We can’t all bike to work, but we should support improved facilities for those who can. Mary Jane Goss has consistently fought against improving bike facilities in King County. She does not deserve the endorsement of the 32nd Democrats.

Does Ms Goss think that global warming is not as important to citizens of LFP as right-of-way over cyclists? Do the 32nd Dems agree?

Stuart Strand
Lake Forest Park

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Exploring our parks: Animal Acres in Lake Forest Park

Animal Acres Park. Photo by Mary Jo Heller.
By Mary Jo Heller

A word about the parks of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline: this is not an attempt at history, really. That you can find that on either city’s website. It is just a look at what is in a park, and why you would want to go. Parks are a major part of being a city and should be used. First you have to know they’re there.

At first glance, "Animal Acres" looks really small. OK, on second and third glances it looks small. If you started at the far end of the parking lot, and walked all the way around it, you would have gone about 1/3 of a mile.

Animal Acres Park. Photo by Mary Jo Heller.
Perhaps that's why I only saw one couple strolling with arms around each other, and a couple of dogs being walked. And this was one of our few sunny days!

Nevertheless, this is a great picnic spot. Be aware that there is no bathroom, however. Maybe do some strolling, especially overlooking the creeks. This is where the Brookside, Hillside and Sheridan Creeks meet. There is a viewing stand over Brookside Creek, but the area is fenced off so you can't really touch it - which you will want to do. It just looks like it is begging for a child to dip their hand into the creek. In fact, the sign at the beginning of the park warns parents to be aware that the creeks run through here - to watch children.

Children's Garden. Photo by Mary Jo Heller.
And we need to remember that this is a restored habitat for salmon. The sign at the viewing stand reminds us, as was also true of Grace Cole Park, that "the salmon were so thick, you could walk across the creek on them." The sign quotes Bill Schoening, a resident of Lake Forest Park in the 1930's, "We just called it 'Big Creek'...We'd ride our bikes down there and watch the Sockeye spawn. They turned the creek red..."

As a grandparent, I could get in a quick lesson on salmon turning that red color during spawning to make the creek red (not blood as they immediately thought!) Makes a great impact until you tell them that the salmon die after laying eggs. This is why the creek is cut off from human (and dog) traffic: the creek has already been in danger from sedimentation.

There is a children's garden along the fence by the street where a few demonstration crops have been planted, with signs carved into the rock, and herbs growing along the fenceline, also marked.

Statue of mother otter and baby. Photo by Mary Jo Heller.
But the real "aha" moments come with the sculptures. As you turn the corner, you come across a mother otter and her baby, stashed away among some flowers. You really feel like you are intruding on her. The look on her face as her eyes follow you seemed to want to say something, but perhaps we weren't worthy, as she didn't talk to us.

Fountain by Paul Sorrey. Photo by Mary Jo Heller.
Further on, there is a fountain. Well, really, it is a very large dogwood flower that has water spigots on its petals - one for humans, and one for dogs, as the water drips off the flower petal, forming a "dish" on its curve for dogs to drink.

This statue was so unexpected a delight, that even on a cool day, we had to have a drink. Paul Sorrey is the artist, and if you would like to see other sculptures that are just as inventive, there is a list here.

The real name of the park is "Pfingst Animal Acres"- a combination of the Pfingst family, previous owners of the property, who pastured horses and other animals in the meadow, and the nickname local children gave it - "animal acres."

It was one of those spaces purchased in 1997 with King County Open Space Bonds. Along with the Eagle Scout Park, it also has been used as a geocaching and wayfaring site.

Photo by Mary Jo Heller. 
This small but lovely park would be a great place to sit and enjoy, perhaps to toss a frisbee or two - but don't go on Sunday morning, because while there are 10-11 parking spaces, it is across from two churches.

You can find out more information on Animal Acres from the Lake Forest Park website.





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Massy Ferguson at Animal Acres Park July 6, 7 pm

Massy Ferguson
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Present:
The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series
Featuring: Massy Ferguson
Wednesday, July 6, 7p.m.
Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council invites you to celebrate the arrival of summer as we present Massy Ferguson on July 6 at 7 p.m. at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park. 

This is the first official park concert of our 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series. Massy Ferguson is one of the rising stars of the Seattle music scene, playing major festivals like Bumbershoot, and touring extensively. Their sound is eclectic, a bit dark, thoughtful and fun. Grab some friends and a picnic and come on down to this exciting, family friendly show. Rain or shine, the entertainment will be fine!

More on Massy Ferguson:
Also known as "the People's Band," this roots Americana quartet combines steady, blue-collar alt-country with Southern rock and an everyman ethos that has helped it land gigs all over the world. -- Shawn Telford, Seattle PI

Singer-bassist Ethan Anderson says Massy Ferguson’s sound is Americana that leans more toward rock than country, and that's a pretty good description. Think Drive-By Truckers or some combination of Son Volt and The Hold Steady. Think Springsteen's "Greetings From Asbury Park" or "Nebraska." Those are all influences, as is 1970s Southern rock and good-time classic rock bands like Thin Lizzy.
If that means Massy Ferguson is derivative, well, that's partly true. It doesn't really matter, though, because the songs, if not particularly groundbreaking, are just plain good.

Animal Acres Park is located at NE 178th St. and Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available here or by calling the SLFPAC at 206-417-4645. Concerts in the Park are sponsored by Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living and the cities of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline and 4Culture.

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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Bust of Peruvian Admiral installed at Animal Acres Park

Photo by Jerry Pickard
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Lake Forest Park, Honorary Consulate Sr. Miguel Angel Velazquez of the Peruvian Embassy in Lake Forest Park has presented the City with a bronze bust of Peru's national hero, Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario as a gift from the people of Peru.

The bust has been installed in Animal Acres Park and will be formally dedicated later in the summer.

Photo by Jerry Pickard


Admiral Grau was a naval hero in the battles with Chile, and served in the Periuvian Congress.  He died in battle in 1879 at the age of 45.

The Peruvian Consulate in Lake Forest Park.
Photo by Jerry Pickard.
On June 9, the heavy bronze bust was installed on a concrete base in the park. Tom Dolan provided the expertise for making the forms and setting the bust on the column.

Installation was handled by members of the Lake Forest Park Rotary, spearheaded by Jeff Weissman of Great Harvest Bread, Fred Lupton, Tom Dolan and assisted by City staff. 


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Pipes, Piano & Swingtime Music - benefit for Kenmore Art Show on July 24

Monday, July 4, 2011

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The Arts of Kenmore is hosting an event to benefit the Kenmore Art Show on July 24, 2011, 2pm at the home of Russ and Jo Ann Evans, 6521 NE 191st St, Kenmore.

Hosted by Russ and Jo Ann Evans, the event features the Evans' restored 1924 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ with all its pipes, percussions and do-dads. Russ will give tours of its chamber of pipes and explain its workings, while Jo Ann and Ray Harris will entertain with the swinging music of the 1920s, '30s and 40s at the Mighty Wurlitzer and grand piano. There will be a silent art auction and dessert.

$20 donation, seating limited to 50, reserve your place by July 20, by email or by calling 425-485-5465




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Evan Smith: Thompson leads Goss in money for Lake Forest Park election

By Evan Smith,
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Lake Forest Park Councilman Dwight Thompson has reported $5,314 raised for his campaign for mayor through July 1, compared to the $4,100 reported by opponent Mary Jane Goss.

The figures are deceptive because most of Thompson’s fundraising reported to the State Public Disclosure Commission is listed as $4,700 in loans, the only cash contribution being $300 from Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi of Lake Forest Park. The other $314 is in personal funds. He reported spending $1,500 on campaign consulting.

The Goss total includes $1,500 in personal contributions, $1,000 in loans, and contributions of $800 each from Richard and Margaret Marshall of Lake Forest Park. Goss reported no expenditures.

The third candidate on the August 16 primary-election ballot, Stan Lippmann, had not registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission as July began.

The top two vote getters in the August primary advance to the November 8 general-election ballot.


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Shoreline Chamber of Commerce to hear about Intellectual Property Pitfalls

The Membership Luncheon of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at 11:45am, Shoreline Conference Center, Alumni Room, RSVP, $20.

The speaker will be Keith Scully of Newman and DuWors, LLP, discussing "Intellectual Property Pitfalls: Is Your Business at Risk?"

Every business has potential intellectual property issues - whether they know it or not! This talk will outline the basics of trademark, trade dress, and copyright, and describe some potential problems and possible solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses.

The meeting is open to both members and visitors, but an RSVP is required by July 12. Send an email to Sharon at the Chamber office or register online.


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Authors of Undecided at Third Place Books on Thursday, July 7, 2011

Barbara and Shannon Kelley, authors of "Undecided: How to Ditch the Endless Quest for Perfect and Find the Career—and Life--That's Right for You" (Seal Press), will be in the den at Third Place Books on Thursday, July 7 at 7pm.

Barbara and Shannon Kelley cast a critical eye upon the psychology behind a woman’s pressure to choose a career, and they argue that if women are going to succeed in rising above the often-crippling demands of the modern world they need to take action . . . starting with a serious shift in perspective.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.



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Windermere Shoreline is a drop site for BTS donations

Windermere would like to fill this large box
with school supplies
Windermere Shoreline is a drop site for your donations to the Back To School Consortium.

The Back to School Consortium collects school supplies and clothing for students in the Shoreline School District who need support.
"The brokers and staff at Windermere Shoreline know how important it is to support members of the community. By helping our students have a successful school year, we will also make our community stronger. Thank you in advance for your donations."
The office is located at 900 N 185th (at Aurora) Shoreline WA 98133.

Supplies needed include:

  • backpacks
  • pencils
  • erasers
  • glue sticks
  • bottled glue
  • narrow tip markers
  • colored pencils
  • wide tip markers
  • blunt scissors
  • pointed children's scissors
  • pencil box
  • pencil pouch
  • pocket folders
  • rulers
  • 3 ring binders (1-2")
  • loose leaf dividers
  • composition notebooks
  • spiral notebooks (wide and college)
  • permanent markers
  • highlighters
  • loose leaf paper (wide and college)
  • scientific calculators
  • pens (red, blue and black)
  • pencil sharpeners
  • toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • new socks and underwear (all sizes)
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • new or gently used books (K-12 grades)
  • deodorant

All monetary donations will help purchase school supplies, socks and underwear for students. Checks should be made payable to Back to School Consortium.

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Evan Smith: No port commission election on primary ballot

By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Voters in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and the rest of King County won’t be choosing candidates for port commission on the August 16 primary-election ballot.

That’s because candidate withdrawals during the June 13-16 withdrawal period left only two candidates for each of the two Seattle-Port-Commission positions that expire this year.

After four candidates filed for one position and three for another during the June 6-10 filing period, both positions appeared to be headed for primary contests to determine positions on the November 8 general-election ballot, but the withdrawals left only two candidates for each position, meaning that both will appear only on the November ballot.

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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter June 6-12, 2011 - it's all about the neighbors

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Officer saves the day
6-6 Dad locked out of car on hot day with motor running and crying child inside. On Star couldn't unlock it, but Officer gained entry.

Be on the look out
6-6 A young man selling children's books door to door from the Burke Gilman Trail, so entering people's back yards. Asked too many questions about the neighbors and made the homeowner suspicious. Police unable to locate.

Mail theft
6-6 202xx 37 NE. Neighbor saw a car pull up and a man get out and take the mail.

Ouch
6-6 Bicyclist swerved to avoid dead animal in road and fell onto paved shoulder.

Teenagers
6-6 Bothell Way and Ballinger. Driver appeared to be unable to control vehicle while turning onto SR 104 and hit the utility pole. Notified City Light and his father.
6-8 173xx Beach Dr. 16 year old male lying on ground, didn't know how he got there, where he was or what he was doing there.
6-10 Student's laptop is stolen.
6-12 35xx NE 189 Pl. Loud party with juveniles. Officer: seven teens in back yard with parents home. They will lower the music as a courtesy.

Among the lost
6-8 174xx Ballinger. Man can't find his car but doesn't know if it's lost or stolen. Officer found his keys and property at Lake City.

Problems
6-9 150xx Raining Ribs. Subject harassing customers at restaurant.
6-10 33 NE /NE 182. Caller reported a man who was handing out flyers. Man had a soliciting permit, but also had outstanding warrants for marijuana and failing to obey court order. Taken into custody.
6-12 178xx Ballinger. Subject running along street when Golden Retriever came out of yard and bit him hard enough to draw blood. Owner said the yard is not fenced, so what can he do?

Car prowl
6-10 26xx NE 195.
6-12 32xx NE 181. Cracked and pried back window of truck.

Neighbors' bad behavior
6-8 174xx Brookside Blvd NE. Problem with neighbor who won't stay off his property, comes over at night and knocks on the door. Trespassed male and female.
6-8 35xx NE 190. Woman with mental issues wandering around caller's property at night. Trespassed.
6-8 35xx NE 187. Young white/black pitbull loose on 187th. Neighbor said that it jumps the fence.
6-9 23xx Perkins. Neighbor's terrier barks.
6-10 148xx 37 NE. Neighbor's dog is always off leash. It charges the caller's toy dog when they walk by. Neighbor yelled at them and threatened them with his dog.
6-10 172xx Brookside Blvd NE. Man complains about neighbor who rides by on bicycle and harasses him. Officer said that bad behavior is not against the law. Just then the bicyclist rode by - told the officer that everything is great and he gets along with everyone. He admits that he drove by in his car, revved his engine and yelled "Great neighbor!" in reference to neighbor calling police. Officer: why are you driving with your license suspended? Neighbor: Oh, that was before. Officer: does anyone live with you? Neighbor: My fiancee M - but we are both clean and sober. Officer: Well, that's not quite true. I dealt with M last week when she was drunk and panhandling in the Mall. Neighbor: But this week we are clean and sober. Officer: Do not talk to or make comments to neighbors if it upsets them.


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