Northshore Fire Commissioners election night results

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

I'll leave it to Evan Smith to comment on results, but thought you would like to see the first returns.  The purpose of the primary is to pick the two candidates to go to the general election - Editor


Election Night Final
KING COUNTY8/16/2011 8:09:22 PM
Primary and Special Election
08-16-2011Page 12 of 15

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT

KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: *4656/2332519.96%
Commissioner Position No. 1

Stan Isenhath40010.13%

Don Ellis137434.81%

Eric Adman214954.45%

Write-in240.61%



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Lake Forest Park structure fire

On August 15, 2011 at 7:39 pm, the Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in a detached garage in the 3000 block of NE 181 Street. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from a three car garage. The fire was quickly extinguished and was contained to the garage.

The homeowner, who was outside, heard popping sounds coming from the garage, saw the fire, and called 911. There were no civilian and firefighter injuries. Damage to the building and contents is estimated at $60,000.

The King County Fire Investigator determined the fire was caused by improper wiring.

The Northshore Fire Department recommends using qualified electricians for all wiring and other electrical needs around your home and business. In addition, extension cords should be in good condition and only be for temporary uses.



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Nancy Moore to speak at August 24 SSEA meeting

SSEA meeting Wednesday August 24, 2011, 7 pm, 15005 Aurora Ave N in the Ryu Plaza, in the store front with the Jewelry Store sign.

Gardening with Native Plants

Guest Speaker Nancy Moore will present the Washington Native Plant Society power point talk and address reducing lawns, mulching, and selecting plants.

Nancy Moore started Obelisk in 2004 and has been designing gardens since 1980.

Her degrees in Biology and Ornamental Horticulture compliment her love of gardening since childhood.

As a member of the Washington Native Plant Society, Nancy has completed a comprehensive course to become a Native Plant Steward.

Her volunteer work includes:
  • Vegetation Assessment of the North Creek Watershed
  • Installation of the Rain Garden at the Adopt-A-Stream Headquarters.
  • Designer for the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Demonstration Garden.


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Vote - today is the deadline


Ballots must be postmarked by today, Tuesday, August 16, 
or in the drop box by Lake Forest Park City Hall before 8 pm.

Don't assume you know the results of an election.
There have been many local elections and ballot measures decided by a handful of votes. 




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Jazz Walk Tuesday Evening

North City Jazz Walk on Tuesday, August 16 at 7 pm


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For the Birds: Pileated Woodpeckers — the Large, Impressive Ones

Male Pileated with juvie female.
Photo by Craig Kerns
By Christine Southwick

Which local woodpecker makes large rectangular or oval holes in dead trees that later are used by other birds, small mammals and other wild creatures?

If you said the Pileated Woodpecker, you would be correct.

The first impression of this woodpecker is that it is as large as a crow, and makes a really loud drumming sound. It also has a loud “laughing” call, similar to the Northern Flicker, only a little more evenly modulated.

One of these long-term monogamous pair may claim your neighborhood as home; if so, consider yourself lucky. These impressive birds will catch your attention with their calls, drumming on trees or poles, undulating flight, and willingness to come to your suet, or an old telephone pole along your street.

Pileated eat lots of carpenter ants, and other wood-boring insects, and prefer habitats with larger trees. They will also eat fruit. Pileated will often glean apples during winter, and I have seen them eat service berries right off the branches.

Female Pileated excavating  nest cavity. Photo by Doug Parrott
Males and females look similar with bright red crests; but the male has a red moustachial stripe, the females a black stripe.

Pileated are dedicated parents with both taking turns excavating the nest, brooding the eggs, and feeding their young. For another two or three months after they fledge, the parents continually teach them how to forage. In fact it is really a delight to watch a parent teaching its pinkish-orange punk-headed youngster how to maneuver its large body onto a suet feeder in such a way that its long tongue can extract tasty suet tidbits .

Male Pileated using tongue to extract bugs from tree.
Photo by John Riegsecker
Pileated need large rotten trees in which to create their nesting cavities. It can take as long as six weeks for the pair to excavate a nest large enough for four young woodpeckers. They have large strong feet; are strong flyers; and will often eat bugs low on both live and dead trees.

Even as adaptable as these woodpeckers are, habitat loss of old-growth trees and other forests with large trees has caused the Pileated Woodpecker to be listed as a “species-at-risk” and a probable candidate for the endangered species listing in Washington state.

If you have a large dead tree on your property, don’t cut down the last ten or twenty feet. Make a snag, and I promise you will attract cavity nesters, maybe even a pair of these impressive Pileated Woodpeckers.

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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Join the Park Volunteers in LFP on Friday, August 26

Photo courtesy LFPSF
The Park Volunteers Program will hold its third City-wide work party on Friday, August 26, 2011, in four LFP parks.

Volunteers from the July 23 work party at Animal Acres Park.  Photo courtesy LFPSF
On July 23rd we weeded, cleared paths and did general light maintenance work at our parks. Volunteers worked at four parks. Drinks and great cookies were provided. Our second effort at Pfingst Animal Acres was extremely successful as you can see from the photos.

Come join the fun and help us beautify our parks. Enjoy the day and meet your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers will be working at four locations on Friday, August 26, from 9am - 12pm
  • Animal Acres/Eagle Scout
  • Lyon Creek
  • Blue Heron
  • Horizon View Parks

A lot was accomplished on July 23, but there's always more to do.  Photo courtesy LFPSF

Once again there will be a team leader in each park to oversee the work. Volunteers should bring gardening gloves and hand tools. Water and cookies will be provided.

For more information, please contact Linda Holman.


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More aptonyms

An aptonym is the term for a surname that matches the owner's profession. See our previous article.

Here are a couple more people whose names appear in the SAN:

Jeff LeFlam is the fire marshall for the Northshore Fire District. Not sure what LeFlam really translates to, but it's too close to flame not to use.

Doug Parrott's pictures often appear in Christine Southwick's feature "For the Birds." Doug is, of course, a bird expert.

Anyone else?


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High School Transition Program - Community Integration Program and Shoreline Public Schools make the perfect team

Cameron Chapman completed the Community Based Transition Program and moved directly into the college’s Community Integration Program.  Chapman gets a chance now and then to visit with his former teacher, Jennifer Given-Helms.  Photo courtesy SCC.

Approximately 15 years ago Shoreline Community College had a partnership with the Shoreline School District to offer an off-campus transition program for young adults (18-21) with intellectual and/or developmental challenges. After completing four years of high school, students had the opportunity to continue taking courses via the High School Transition program that would help them with independent living and vocational skills. One of the classes was held at the college.

“Without the partnership,” Kim Thompson, Director of the Office of Special Services at the college said, “students would never have gotten the personal growth they experienced while taking classes at the college and being a part of the community – and they get to take the journey together. The ability for the students to not only be on campus to take classes but to interact with college students is a huge bonus for these kids.”

Unfortunately after only two years, the program was closed due to red tape. The memory of its merits did not fade, however, and thanks to a few dedicated people, it was reinstated in 2006.

Thompson and Linda Bow, Department Chair of Directed Studies at Shorecrest High School, worked together to not only bring the program back but to improve it.

“What if they had library cards and got to use the computer labs,” she asked Bow. “And what if they could transition into the Community Integration Program?” (The CIP is a specially funded program within the Office of Special Services at the college.) The two agreed that the new program should be designed to support students becoming as independent as possible. Together, they scribbled a plan on a napkin.

Thompson and Bow were not the only ones to like the idea. Vice President of Academic Affairs at the college, John Backes, also wanted the partnership reinstated and was instrumental in making sure that happened. The partnership is now in its fifth year.

Cameron Chapman shares a laugh with his Community Integration Program teacher, Rosemary Dunne.
Photo courtesy SCC.

Today students enrolled in the Community Based Transition Program (new program, new name) no longer go to the high school -- all classes are held at the college – and they have library cards and access to all college events and activities.

“The interaction with college students and ability to use the college facilities like the PUB, library, cafeteria and the gym are equally important to the growth of these kids on the academic side,” Backes said. “We needed to ensure that the students got access to the same services that other students had.”

Students take two classes four days a week, including social skills, banking and budgeting, community resources, yoga, person-centered planning, disability disclosure, pre-vocational skills, meal planning and cooking. Each student takes classes that are most appropriate for their particular needs via individualized education plans. They also complete vocational internships. Fridays are committed to excursions which provide additional opportunities for exploration of their communities and time to practice their independent skills such as riding Metro buses.

“The merits of the program are many,” instructor Jennifer Given-Helms said. “The idea was to prepare the students to be productive, integral and valued members of society in collaboration with families and the community.”

Marsha Threlkeld, a consultant and trainer with the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment, says the Shoreline program is working extremely well.

“Nationally the average in placing students with intellectual disabilities into employment at the time they exit school is about 15 percent. The rate for these students who attend the program at Shoreline Community College is approximately 60 percent, making it four times the national average. Shoreline’s program is highly regarded. The public perceives the program to be of the highest caliber, in fact a model program across the country,” she said.

Each year the graduating students enjoy a graduation ceremony. “The last two years it’s been on campus,” Backes said. “And they love it!”

From the SCC On Campus blog. Read the entire story here


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Shorenorth Co-op Preschool has openings

Looking for a great preschool? Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool offers classes for children from birth to five years and their parents. Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool is currently enrolling for their Baby ‘n Me Class ages birth to 9 months, and their Explorers Class ages 9 to 18 months.

Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool offers parents and children a unique and exciting educational experience. Both parents and children will enjoy a wide variety of experiences and interaction with others. Please visit our website or call 206-440-1411 for more information.


Classes are held at the North City Education Center, formerly North City Elementary, at 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Shorenorth has been enrolling students since 1972 and is a program of Shoreline Community College.


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Wednesday, August 17, crews will close N 192nd Street west of Aurora between 9am to 3pm

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Shoreline Fire Department Paramedic completes rigorous UW training program

Doug Locken. Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire.
Doug Locken of the Shoreline Fire Department has just completed the UW/Harborview Medical Center Paramedic Training Program, along with 14 other paramedic students from around the Puget Sound region. 

To complete this rigorous program, Doug spent more than 2,500 hours of intense training under the direction of University of Washington and Harborview faculty and physicians. Graduates from this program add invaluable life-saving skills to the emergency medical systems in their respective communities.

“We could not be more proud to support another successful class of graduates of the program who are prepared with the knowledge and experience to save lives in their communities.” said Jan Sprake, Executive Director of the Medic One Foundation.
The training program is supported entirely through charitable contributions to the Foundation. This funding ensures that paramedic students receive more than twice the number of training hours of most programs. In addition, students come in contact with more than 700 patients—three times the national average. 

The intense Paramedic Training Program is a major reason why our region’s survival rate is twice the rate of most major cities.

The Medic One Foundation is a local non-profit organization that ensures the quality of our region’s pre-hospital emergency care by funding world-class paramedic training, innovative research in new methods of patient care, and intensive medical review of paramedic performance. 


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Shoreline Police Blotter 7-13 to 7-19-2011 - When your spidey sense is tingling, look under your desk

By Diane Hettrick - categories are mine - reports are police

Car prowl
7-7 147xx 22 NE.  7-14 N 180 / Meridian Park n Ride..  7-17 Hamlin Park.

Car theft
7-12 13xx N 152. Stolen vehicle left on shoulder of roadway.
7-13 Shoreline Bank on Ballinger. Car stolen.
7-14 Aurora Safeway. Stolen car found in parking lot.
7-15 Woman met a couple of guys at McFinster's Pub in Edmonds. They may have stolen her car.
7-16 Walgreens at 145th. Stolen vehicle left in parking lot.

Working girls
7-9 1xx Evanston N. Arrested female who had been ordered to stay out of neighborhood because of prostitution.

Burglary
7-12 200xx 24 NE. Attempt to pry open door of unoccupied duplex.
7-13 Green Cure Marijuana Dispensary. Cut hole in wooden exterior wall to climb through.
7-14 147xx Whitman. Contacted suspicious male behind businesses that have been burglarized multiple times recently. Male had felony warrant and was found to be in possession of burglary tools and multiple knives.

Robbery. Larceny
7-10 N 162/11 NE. Person robbed outside of their home by someone with a handgun.
7-12 19xx N 170. Something stolen from classroom at Shoreline Children's Center.
7-13 13xx N 152 Attempted robbery by cutting strap of bag.
7-13 13xx N 150. Jewelry missing from night stand.
7-13 198xx Aurora. Theft from business.
7-15 Einstein. Something stolen from middle school classroom.
7-17 Action Auto Parts. Officer came upon vehicle and trailer behind Action Auto Parts. A subject, later identified, walked away as officer came upon scene. Vehicle and trailer had a variety of items in them, computer, engine, radiator, tools. Vehicle and trailer matched suspect vehicle/trailer in Mukilteo scrap metal theft.
7-18 170xx Fremont. Neighbor saw man entering neighbor's carport and called 911 but he was gone with neighbor's bicycle before police arrived. White male with long brown hair, in his 30s, 5'8 to 5'10" with a thin build, wearing a dirty brown coat and jeans.

Found
7-12 Aurora Safeway. Purse found in Safeway.

Shoplifting
7-12 Fred Meyer.  7-15 Aurora Safeway. Shoplifted beer then assaulted security officer.  7-15 Aurora Safeway. Two suspects stole groceries.  7-16 Home Depot. Security officer captured shoplifter with store items in his pockets.  7-17 Aurora Safeway. Suspect covers electronic tags with tinfoil and hides $517 worth of shoes in duffel bags. Ran from security officer.  7-18 Top Foods. Man concealed two cans of Steel Reserve malt beverage down the sleeves of his jacket.  7-18 Home Depot. Suspect stole spray paint. Trespassed from store.

Nursing homes / rehab centers - beware
7-13 RB Rehab. Administrator felt like there was someone in her office. Found a man under her desk, going through her purse. He had entered the nursing home pretending to be visiting a relative.
7-13 Arden Rehab. Resident's watch is missing.
7-17 Arden Rehab. Suspicious person wanders around care facility, entering offices, unknown if anything was taken.

Drugs and driving
7-12 N 175/Aurora. Driver screaming at construction flagger contacted by off-duty deputies and arrested for DUI.
7-12 Sunset Elementary. Person arrested for possession of marijuana, admits to small scale selling.
7-12 Parker's Casino. Drunken male trespassed from casino then walks back to casino and drives away.
7-13 I-5 at N 175. Arrested for DUI, found cocaine.
7-13 N 175 / Aurora. Driving drunk; passenger had misdemeanor warrant.
7-14 184xx 1 NE. Driver does not have required interlock device, does have marijuana.
7-15 N 175/Aurora. Driver stopped at red flashing light and didn't move after a long period of time. Deputies approached and driver arrested for DUI.
7-16 NE 185 / 9 NE. DUI

Rodeway Inn
7-13 Alleged rape of female. Victim contacted at Harborview.

Vandalism
7-13 190xx 8 NW. Mailbox removed from pedestal. No mail was taken.  7-17 180xx 2 NE. Fireworks placed in mailbox, blew it up.  7-17 203xx Fremont N. Explosive device exploded in mailbox.

Sad
7-12 155xx 27 NE. Alzheimer's patient walked away from group home and was knocking on people's doors looking for her daughter.

OMG
7-12 Saltwater Park. 20 year old camp counselor, trying to get to the beach, took a group of 4-6 year olds between idling train cars. Charged with trespass.
7-15 4xx N 155. Victim has information stolen and checks issued in her name to 88 different people.
7-15 25xx NE 165. Fraud on Visa with charge in Cambridge, UK.

Party hearty
7-16 18xx N 200. Party complaint. Officer is familiar with location. Loud party, disturbance, provided false information to officer.

Funny money still circulating in Richmond Beach
7-16 QFC in Richmond Beach. Regular customer passed $100 counterfeit bill.



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Shoreline Jersey Mike's Subs donates 750 kid meals to soccer tournament participants

Steve Berry at the meat slicer at Jersey Mike's Subs
Steve Berry's son came home from school one day with a certificate for a free meal that he had won for his participation in a spelling bee. 

His son was thrilled. 

As the family was sitting at the restaurant, Steve and his wife, who own three Jersey Mike's Subs franchises, said to each other, "Why aren't we doing this?"

Since that moment, the Berrys have given away thousands of dollars in food certificates to youth and charitable organizations in the communities where their stores are located - Mukilteo, Redmond, and the Aurora Village location in Shoreline.
"There's no catch to the certificates," said Steve. "You don't have to buy anything else. We just wanted kids to feel as good as our son did when he got his certificate."
When a volunteer for the Shoreline Classic Soccer Tournament contacted Steve about donating some certificates to the tournament, he replied that they had been cutting back some because of the recession, and he would need to check with the co-owner, his wife.

When he went back to the tournament organizers, he had 750 certificates for them, enough for every player and coach in the entire tournament. At $4 apiece, this was a $3,000 donation.

Steve points out that the entire Jersey Mike's franchise is committed to community support.
"Right now we are partnered with Susan G Komen’s Race for the Cure foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. The seven Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Seattle area and the over 500 nationwide are all working to support Susan G. Komen with “Mike’s Way to a Cure,” accepting direct donations, selling T-Shirts and helping to raise awareness."    

Steve works with school districts, PTAs, churches, and other community organizations.
"If there are organizations interested in partnering with us locally with our Kid’s Meal program, they can contact me directly


Jersey Mike's Subs is located in Aurora Village, 1289 N 205th St, in the building between Costco and Home Depot. Phone 206-546-9050. Order online JerseyMikes.com/Seattle.


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BrewFest: "The beer was outstanding, the food was great, the band rocked, and the weather was perfect"

Monday, August 15, 2011

Band "Takes All Kinds" rocked the crowd at BrewFest.  Photo by Bob Allen.

By Bob Allen

Lead singer Diva Menke-Thielman (Hillwood) and the "Takes All Kinds" band entertained nearly 500 fun-loving attendees at the 4-Corners BrewFest held Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.

Nineteen brewers offered samples of their beers and prizes were awarded to brewers based on voting by the those in attendance.

Rick Ellersick and Big E Ales took the top honors in both the number of tastes and crowd favorite (Summer Orange Creamsicle).

Results from the crowd voting:
  • Golden Growler - Summer Orange Creamsicle, Big E Ales
  • 1st Runner Up - Zwarte-Wit, Lantern Brewing
  • 2nd Runner Up - Fat Scotch Ale, Silver City Brewing


Number of Tastes Poured:
  • 1st Place - Big E Ales (Lynnwood)
  • 2nd Place - American Brewing Company (Edmonds)
  • 3rd Place - Lantern Brewing (Seattle)


Hundreds of people enjoyed the BrewFest.  Photo by Bob Allen.

Good food, good beers and a festive atmosphere made the celebration a "smashing success" according to the organizers, brewers and those who sampled on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. Attendees with a taste for microbrews came from all over the Northwest.

4-Corners.org was incorporated to enhance and strengthen community relationships between and among the 4 Corner neighborhoods of Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, Richmond Highlands and Hillwood. The committee, chaired by Steve Kerr (Richmond Beach), included representatives from each of the communities and met for more than a year to plan the event.
Steve Kerr said "The beer was outstanding, the food was great, the band rocked, and the weather was perfect. Most importantly, people had a lot of fun."



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