Five statewide measures on November ballot

Sunday, September 18, 2011

By Evan Smith

Voters in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and the rest of Washington face five statewide ballot measures on the Nov. 8 ballot – three initiatives and two State constitutional amendments.

Here they are:

Initiative 1125 is the Tim-Eyman-sponsored measure to prohibit the use of motor-vehicle-fund revenue and vehicle-toll revenue for non-transportation purposes, and require that road and bridge tolls be set by the Legislature and be project-specific. Its practical effect would be to prohibit using tolls on other highways from being used on the Highway 520 Bridge or on the Highway 99 tunnel, to prohibit fuel-tax money from being spent on mass-transit and require the Legislature, rather than the State Transportation Commission to set tolls, It also would prohibit planned variable tolling on Highway 99 and Highway 520. Opponents say that it could keep investors from buying bonds for Washington transportation projects.

Initiative 1163, sponsored by the service employees’ union, would reinstate background checks, training and other requirements for long-term care workers and providers. Proponents argue that the background checks and additional training are needed. Opponents argue that the measure would require the State to pay for a union-sponsored training program. A similar initiative passed a few years ago was suspended by the Legislature.

Initiative 1183 would close state liquor stores and sell their assets; license private parties to sell and distribute spirits; set license fees based on sales; regulate licensees; and change regulation of wine distribution. It would allow competition based on price. It also would set taxes on private liquor sales. Costco was the prime sponsor of the signature-gathering effort.

Senate Joint Resolution 8205 would amend the State Constitution to remove an inoperative provision regarding the length of time a voter must reside in Washington to vote for president and vice-president. Part of the provision conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.

Senate Joint Resolution 8206 would amend the State constitution to require the legislature to transfer additional moneys to the budget-stabilization account in each fiscal biennium in which the state has received “extraordinary revenue growth,” as defined, with certain limitations.


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Dress Down Hunger with Food Lifeline on September 30

Food Lifeline, Western Washington’s largest hunger relief organization, has a brand new fundraising event coming up on Friday, September 30, 2011 called Dress Down Hunger. 

This casual and entertaining evening offers a rare chance to see inside Food Lifeline’s warehouse while kicking back with local eats and drinks, and dancing the night away.

The event will feature the Neil Diamond Cover Band, Cherry Cherry Band, and will have great food by Tom Douglas’ Serious Pie, Delfino’s Pizza and Veraci Catering. 

A fundraiser for Food Lifeline, tickets start at $75 each and can be purchased online 
"Learn more about the event at Dress Down Hunger and check the Food Lifeline webpage for more information about how we are ending hunger in Western Washington!"

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State worker charged with sexually abusing vulnerable patient at Shoreline facility

According to our Seattle Times News Partner Matt Rosenberg in the September 16, 2011 Social Capital Review, a worker at a group home in the Echo Lake Neighborhood of Shoreline sexually abused one of the developmentally-disabled residents.

The worker denied the charges, but said he couldn't afford to fight the State Health Department.

With his signature on a state health department disciplinary document, a former nursing assistant at a group home operated in Shoreline by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services admitted he sexually abused a developmentally-delayed 57-year-old female patient in his care, and agreed to surrender his license for 10 years for unprofessional conduct. 
According to the “Stipulated Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Agreed Order” that he recently signed, Bart Finkbiner, of Shoreline, from about November 2009 until late January 2010 “sexually abused Patient A on multiple occasions” without consent, including vaginal and anal intercourse, and forcing her to perform oral sex on him. The order states that a strong administrative penalty is justified because of the vulnerability of the victim and because the sexual contact was non-consensual.


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Shoreline Candidates Forum October 13, 6:30 to 9:00pm

Organized by the Neighborhood Associations of Echo Lake, Meridian Park, North City and Ridgecrest, the Shoreline Candidates Forum will take place at Meridian Park Elementary School Cafeteria, 17077 Meridian Ave N. on Thursday, October 13, from 6:30 to 9pm.

Join your neighbors for a chance to meet and chat with all candidates running for office in Shoreline. Positions include City Council, School Board, Fire Department Commissioner, Shoreline Water District Commissioner and Ronald Wastewater Commissioner.

The evening will begin with all candidates at assigned tables to speak with you one on one. Followed by a City Council Candidate Q & A, where all 6 candidates will be asked to respond to six predetermined questions selected by the sponsor Neighborhood Associations. Finally, all candidates will again be available for individual wrap-up questions.

Light refreshments will be served.




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Girls Swimming: Kamiak 134, Shorecrest 52

Girls Swimming: Kamiak 134, Shorecrest 52
Thursday, September 15

At Shoreline Pool

200-yard medley relay — Kamiak 2:01.05. 200 freestyle — Tayon, K, 2:14.46. 200 individual medley — Straume, K, 2:23.54. 50 free — Jacobson, K, 27.04. Diving — Jayde Loftis, SC, 146.45. 100 butterfly — Johnson, K, 1:02.88. 100 free — Jacobson, K, 1:00.24. 500 free — Kimmerling, K, 5:55.19. 200 free relay — Kamiak 1:53.54. 100 backstroke — Johnson, K, 1:04.24. 100 breaststroke — Straume, K, 1:13.05. 400 free relay — Kamiak 4:01.97.


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Local Gymnasts help break the world record for simultaneous handstands

Katie Clark of Mukilteo, Kyla Riley of Shoreline and Molly Barger of Mukilteo
Photo by Susan Riley

By Susan Riley

Mukilteo, WA: 42 local gymnasts and fans were at GYMagine Gymnastics as part of the 20,478 gymnasts and fans from 100 gymnastics clubs nationwide that joined together Saturday, September 17 to break the world record for most handstands performed simultaneously and bring the title back to the United States.

At precisely 10am Pacific, 20,478 participants throughout the country kicked up into a handstand to break the existing record of 2,402, set by Australian gymnasts in Melbourne to promote the 2005 World Gymnastics Championships.

“We originally set the record of 1,072, here in Indianapolis, in July 2005 as part of the run-up to the 2005 Visa Championships,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “Bringing the title back to the USA is a great way to celebrate National Gymnastics Day across the U.S. and help build awareness and support for gymnastics.”

Each year, USA Gymnastics celebrates National Gymnastics Day to build awareness of the sport and support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Money raised will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in each club’s local community. Since 2001, gymnastics clubs across the country have raised more than $1.4 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The clubs have until Nov. 9 to raise and submit their funds for this year. Donations are still being accepted at GYMagine Gymnasitcs 3616 South Rd #B-3 Mukilteo WA 98275.


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Letter to the Editor: Consider the costs before purchasing the water system from Seattle

To the Editor:

With regard to the purchase of the water system by the City Of Shoreline, costs must be considered before decisions are made.

(1) Currently the Seattle Public Utility (SPU) pays a 6% franchise fee to Shoreline as revenue to its General Fund. If Shoreline acquires the water system, this revenue would cease; a significant loss to the operating budget of the City.

(2) Currently costs are shared by everyone receiving their water from SPU, from the King/Snohomish border all the way to Burien. Sharing costs across a large customer base lowers costs to everyone. A smaller system means economies of scale are lost.

(3) If Shoreline purchases the water system, trained employees are needed to read meters, for water quality tests, and union-trained workers with large trucks and backhoes to maintain, repair and replace watermains, hydrants, etc. Meeting those costs will be Shoreline’s responsiblity. An example is repainting the elevated water storage tanks at Crista, which will cost over two million dollars.

(4) Currently the materials necessary to repair or replace all parts of the water infrastructure are stored in a warehouse operated by SPU; a necessary expense of any water system. Shoreline will have to build its own warehouse and inventory.

(5) Regulating water supply during different parts of the day and different times of the year requires computerized controls, which currently exist in SPU. Such computer controls would have to be duplicated inside Shoreline, or agreement reached with SPU to do so at Shoreline’s expense.

(6) SPU uses a proven method of computerized asset management to save money. If Shoreline runs its own water system, it will need to hire experts at its expense for asset management.

Details are available for Shoreline’s City Council if they ask.

Dennis Lee
Shoreline


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Letter to the Editor: Our city needs a government that will live within its means

To the Editor:

This is In response to David Farkas' letter to the editor which was published in the Sept. 11th issue of the Shoreline Area News

In his letter "Taxes and the Impoverished Person Argument", Mr.Farkas speaks of the LFP government as standing at the ready to help its "real or hypothetical" low- income people. He claims that the tax burden is "too little" and should not be bothersome to anyone. These are comforting thoughts. It's too bad they contradict the facts.

Although the City Council raised the property tax levy rate this year from $1.34 per $1,000 to $1.39 per thousand, none of the city's programs offers financial aid to low income residents who are struggling to pay rent, utilities and city fees and taxes. And while home values declined 10% this year, the City Council's budget for 2012 will likely raise the levy rate to around $1.54 per $1,000.

Mr.Farkas thinks LFP contains only hypothetical low-income residents. Is he unaware that the middle class in this country has lost 23% of its wealth since 2008 according to a Pew Institute study? Perhaps he has not met the 66 year old single woman in our city who struggles to pay utilities, city fees and the property tax by cashing in part of her IRA each 6 months when the tax bill arrives.

When we take the effort to learn the facts and extend our concern to all of our neighbors, it is clear that our city needs a government that will live within its means. It is the candidate for mayor, Mary Jane Goss, who will deliver that.

Jean Bryant
Lake Forest Park

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Shorewood Harvest Dinner guests dined under the stars

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Guests at the Shorewood Harvest Dinner dine out(side)

By Scott Francis, Master Gardener

The 2nd Annual Shorewood Harvest Dinner was a resounding success. The fundraising dinner took place on August 27, 2011 at the beautiful private home of Le Panier Bakery owner Kristi Drake, in the Innis Arden neighborhood of Shoreline.

The weather could not have been better for the guests to enjoy the fantastic five course sit-down dinner which featured some of the top chefs in the Seattle area:
  • Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita,
  • Susan Kaplan of The Boat Street Cafe and Kitchen,
  • Tyler Moritz of La Bete, 
  • Brock Johnson of Dahlia Lounge and
  • Brian Scheehser of Trellis.

Chef Brock Johnson of Dahlia Lounge roasted a whole pig for his course.

The near capacity crowd enjoyed cocktails made with donated organic vodka and appetizers made at the Culinary Arts kitchen, while the Shorewood String Quintet played on the lawn.

The guests (which included quite a number of Master Gardeners) enjoyed local wines with each course which was introduced by each chef.

A small silent auction took place during the cocktail hour.

Dessert from Chef Brain Scheehser of Trellis was a lemon sage flan with a rosemary tuile, and was served with housemade limoncello.

Most of the food products, produce, meats, poultry and seafood, wines and liquor were kindly donated by local businesses who are supportive of this wonderful collaboration: The Shorewood High School Culinary Arts Program and the Shorewood High School Culinary Arts Garden-A Youth Education Garden sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of King County and WSU Extension.

Plans are already under way for next year's event. Don't miss it.


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Updated Shoreline candidate fundraising data

By Evan Smith

After my last post about Public Disclosure Commission reports from Shoreline City Council candidates, a reader noted that comparisons between candidates were unfair because candidate Robin McClelland’s reports were not current, while opponent Jesse Salomon’s reports were current.

McClelland admitted recently that her campaign had missed a deadline but added that, when the PDC brought this to her attention, her treasurer immediately filed the appropriate report.

A PDC official tells me that all Shoreline candidates met this week’s reporting deadline.

Here’s what the reports show:
Attorney Salomon continues to lead Shoreline candidates with $28,517 raised and $13,957 spent. Salomon’s fundraising includes a personal contribution of $10,300 and a loan of $4,700. Contributors include the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, Shoreline Democratic activists Robert and Elaine Phelps, Wendy DiPeso, Dan Mann and Corey Murata, Democratic State Reps. Luis Moscoso and Cindy Ryu, former Democratic State Rep. Nancy Rust and former Shoreline Councilwoman Janet Way. His biggest expenditures have been to a campaign consulting company.

Former Shoreline Planning commissioner McClelland reports raising $14,376 and spending $9,918. Her fundraising includes a personal contribution of $600 and contributions from the Washington Association of Realtors, the James Alan Salon, the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington, attorney Michael Jacobs, Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi, Shoreline City Councilwoman Shari Winstead former Shoreline Councilmen Paul Grace, Rich Gustafson, Ron Hansen and Bob Ransom, former Shoreline School Board members Judy Parsons and Bill Schnall, retired State Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland and Shoreline residents Sheryl Ashleman, Gloria Bryce, Mary Fox, Gerald Germus, Robert and Katie Hauk, Dennis Heller, Edith Nelson, Karen Thelke and Dale Wright, Her largest expenditures have been for yard signs, printing and campaign management.

McClelland and Salomon, who are running for the position that Councilman Terry Scott now holds have, thus, raised a combined $42,893 and spent $23.875 with more than seven weeks before the Nov. 8 general election.

The contest between incumbent Councilwoman Doris McConnell and former Councilwoman Janet Way has attracted $17,554 raised and $10,676 spent.

Incumbent McConnell reports raising $9,465 and spending $5,318. Her fundraising includes a loan of $1,500 and contributions from many of the same donors as the McClelland campaign, including the Washington Association of Realtors, the James Alan Salon, Rick and Sheryl Ashleman, Gerald Germus, Paul Grace Rich Gustafson, Ron Hansen, Dennis and Mary Heller, Michael Jacobs, Judy Parsons, Bill Schnall and Shari Winstead, plus former School Board member Herb Bryce. Her largest expenditures have been for yard signs, printing and campaign consulting.

Former Councilwoman Janet Way reports raising $8,089 and spending $5,258. Her contributors include many of the same donors as the Salomon campaign, including Wendy DiPeso, Dan Mann, Luis Moscoso, Robert and Elaine Phelps and Nancy Rust, Cindy Ryu and her husband Cody, plus Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase, 32nd Legislative District Chairwoman Carin Chase, former 32nd District Democratic Chairwoman Lila Smith, former Shoreline Councilwoman Maggie Fimia and King County Assessor Lloyd Hara. Her largest expenditures have been for yard signs and campaign management.

The race between incumbent Councilman Chris Eggen and challenger William Hubbell has attracted $10,635 raised and $8,711 spent.

Incumbent Eggen reports raising $5,290 and spending $3,658. His donors include Robert and Elaines Phelps, Nancy Rust and Cindy Ryu, all of whom also have contributed to the Salomon and Way campaigns, His largest contribution is from the Amalgamated Transit Union. His largest expenditures have been for web design and campaign management.

Challenger Hubbell, reports raising $5,345 and spending $5,053. Some of the donors to McClelland and McConnell have endorsed Hubbell but haven’t contributed to his campaign.

The six candidates have so far reported raising $71,122 and spending $43,262.

That’s $3.92 raised and $2,39 spent for each of the 18,132 voters who cast ballots in the last city election two years ago.


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The Road to Morocco goes through Shoreline - and the SCC Automotive Program

Friday, September 16, 2011

Oujda, Morocco.  Photo courtesy SCC.
By Jim Hills, Academic News, Shoreline Community College

The Road to Morocco goes through Shoreline...

Maybe not exactly like Bing Crosby and 
Bob Hope, but Susan Hoyne and Janos Szablya are off on the road to Morocco.

Mohammad University of Oujda
Photo courtesy SCC
Hoyne, the Dean of Science at Shoreline Community College, and Szablya, an instructional technician at the college,
 left September 16, 2011, for the University of Technology of Oujda, Morocco, affiliated 
with Mohammed University of Oujda.

“This is a train-the-trainer opportunity,” Hoyne said before the trip. “This is coming to us because of federal grant funding and our partnership with NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers) and Gateway Community College (Wisconsin) and Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Oklahoma).”

Along with Snap-on Tools, the colleges are working with NC3 to develop an automotive diagnostics training program for Morocco. Shoreline’s Professional Automotive Training Center leads the nation in new-car automotive technician training.

“We know how create training programs that work for the students and industry. We’re going there to share that expertise,” Hoyne said. Oujda is about 40 miles from the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian border. “This is just the first visit of what we hope will be an ongoing relationship.”

Hoyne said Szablya will stay in Morocco for the week-long trip, working with Moroccan educators. Meanwhile, Hoyne and other administrators from Gateway, Tuttle, Snap-on and NC3 will head to Madrid, Spain, for initial talks with a university there.

“They want to do the same thing, build an automotive technician training center,” Hoyne said. “We’re happy to help.”


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Shorewood volleyball team takes 1-2 record into Monday home match

The Shorewood volleyball team takes a 1-2 record (0-1 Wesco 3A) into a Monday home match with Mountlake Terrace after a 3-0 loss at Meadowdale Thursday in the Wesco 3A opener for both teams.

Dana Brindle had 10 digs against Meadowdale, Marianne Kellogg had 11 assists, and Monica Postor had 8 kills for the Thunderbirds.

Meadowdale won the three games 25-12, 25-19, 25-1.

The T-birds had earlier split two matches with Wesco 4A South teams, losing 3-0 to Kamiak and defeating Mariner 3-0.


Shorewood's varsity volleyball team greet the Mavericks at the Meadowdale Gym. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood's Jane Tarabochia #36 and Madison Welsh #3 follow the ball to their front line position. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Thunderbirds get ready for game two. Team members; Jane Tarabochia #36, Molly Whipple #10, Dana Brindle #16, Marianne Kellogg #30, and Madison Welsh #3. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood's #34,Jessica Gaevert, leaps to block a hard shot as #10, Molly Whipple, reacts. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Thunderbird Dana Brindle digs out a hard low shot in game three. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

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SCC Workforce Education Department holds Job Fair

The Workforce Education Department at Shoreline Community College will hold a Job Fair from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in the PUB, room 9215.

Approximately 20 employers will be available to talk about current openings in administrative, retail, healthcare, clerical, security and many other areas.

A few of the participants include Securitas, Border Patrol, Bright Horizons, Burlington Coat Factory, Sears and Home Depot. The Job Fair is sponsored by the SCC Job Connections Center and WorkSource.

Contact Michael Boehm at 206-546-6930 or by email with questions or for further information.

The PUB (Student Union Building) is located on the south end of campus near the main entrance to the college. Parking meters and public parking are located near the entrance. Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, just west of Aurora Avenue.


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Ferguson secures retired Metro vans to benefit kids

North King County organizations that assist youth in their communities will benefit from the unanimous vote by the Metropolitan King County Council on September 12, 2011 to donate retired Metro Vanpool vans to local non-profit organizations. Councilmember Bob Ferguson was able to secure vans for three organizations: YouthCare, Rite of Passage Journeys, and Meadowbrook Community Care.
“As a father of two, I am excited that these vans will be helping children in our community,” said Ferguson. “These organizations provide valuable programs and services to the children of North King County.”
  • YouthCare has worked with homeless youth to build confidence and self-sufficiency by providing a continuum of care that includes services such as emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education and job training. 
  • Rite of Passage Journeys provides wilderness experiences for youth that foster self-discovery and connection with others to create a greater sense of community.
  • Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) provides a number of programs for children in its effort to support, educate and engage the community, such as the Lake City Afterschool Project and the Lake City Holiday Gift Project. 

The donated retired vans were part of Metro Transit’s vanpool fleet and had reached the end of their service life. Since 1995, the County Council has been donating retired vans from Metro’s Vanpool program to local nonprofit organizations to provide transportation for the disabled, low-income residents, young adults, and senior citizens.

The donation of retired Vanpool vehicles provides mobility for a diverse array of King County residents, supports the positive work of various local organizations, and relieves traffic congestion by reducing the need for single-occupancy vehicles.

Interested local organizations can contact Councilmember Ferguson for more information on applying for a vehicle. He previously obtained vans in 2010 for the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center,  Shoreline Parks and Recreation (which also serves LFP), and the Shoreline Veteran's Center.


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Shorecrest girl wins cross country race as girls' team second, boys third in home meet Thursday

Gigi Vujovich of Shorecrest finished first in a cross country race against runners from Glacier Peak and Mountlake Terrace at Hamlin Park Thursday. 

Vujovich covered the 3.1-mile course in 21 minutes, 27 seconds, to finish 43 seconds ahead of Glacier Peak State champion Amy-Eloise Neale.

Vujovich and her Scot teammates placed second to Glacier Peak, and the Scot boys placed third behind Glacier Peak and Mountlake Terrace in the home meet. 

Results from Wesco 3A Cross Country meet at the Hamlin Park 3.1 mile course
 
Varsity Boys Team Score: Glacier Peak 20, Mountlake Terrace 48, Shorecrest 73.

Individual Boys: 1. Jack Pearce, MLT, 18:27... 11 Kelly McCaffrey, SC,  19:50; 12 Mark Officer, SC, 19:56...  17 Nate Gniffke, SC, 20:27...  20 Naphtali Moulton, SC, 20:41, 21 Casey Sigelmann, SC, 20:42.

Varsity Girls Team Scores: Glacier Peak 20, Shorecrest 47, Mountlake Terrace 77.

Individual Girls: 1, Gigi Vujovich, SC, 21:27; 2, Amy-Eloise Neale, GP, 22:10... 11 Kara Eckardt, SC, 23:50; 12 Amanda Eshelman, SC, 24:06...  16 Rebecca Walton, SC, 24:29...  18 Lynleigh Oliver, SC, 24:52.

Meanwhile, the Shorewood boys placed second to Lake Stevens, and the Thunderbird girls were fourth behind Lake Stevens, Monroe and Mariner in a four-way meet at Monroe. 

Boys Team Score: Lake Stevens 17, Shorewood 68, Monroe 69, Mariner 116.

Individual Boys (At Sky River Park, 5000 meters): 1, Nicol, LS, 16:30... 5, Keenan Stephens, SW, 16:35...  10 Evan Levy, SW, 17:28; 11 Hayden Loch, SW, 17:29...  20. Josh White, SW, 18:23...  22 John Ehni, SW, 18:27.

Girls Team Score: Lake Stevens 29, Monroe 54, Mariner 94, Shorewood 103.

Individual Girls: 1, Megan Bull (Monroe) 18:48... 5 Angelica Yehdego, SW, 20:44 ... 11 Keelin McKellar, SW, 21:46 ... 28 Gracie Bridges, SW, 23:26; 29 Cindy Harrington, SW, 23:50; 30 Katy Kuznetsova, SW, 24:03.


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Photo: Smoke plume sunset

Smoke plume at sunset.  Photo by Carl Dinse.


Photographer Carl Dinse says "I was capturing the smoke plume of the wild fire in the Olympic mountains during sunset, after sunset actually, the sun went down faster than I anticipated."

Taken from the Edmonds waterfront, September 10, 2011, the plume is from the Big Hump fire near Brinnon in the Olympic Forest.  The fire started August 31 and is still burning.


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Hail to the Chiefs of Shoreline, Tuesday, September 20 at City Hall

The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association invites the Shoreline community and particularly those who live in the Echo Lake Neighborhood, to attend their September general meeting.


ECHO LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall, 1st Floor Council Chambers
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133
Parking available in two-level garage; entrance on north side of complex.


Please join us for this special “Meet and Greet the Chiefs of Shoreline” with the following honored guests:

City Manager Julie Underwood
Mayor Keith McGlashan
Police Chief Dan Pingrey
Fire Chief Mark Bunje
School District Superintendent Sue Walker


The Echo Lake Neighborhood is bounded by Aurora, I-5, 205th, 185th



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Do you hear bagpipes? Dublin Dollars is at Great Harvest Bread Sunday

Shorecrest bagpipe players.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Dublin Dollars, the nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to send the Shorecrest Music Program to Ireland in March 2012 will be cooking up some donations this Sunday, September 18 at Great Harvest Bread Company

Students’ families will be working in the bakery and impromptu student music will be playing around the LFP Mall to drum up business! 

Great Harvest is generously donating a portion of all proceeds raised that day to support Dublin Dollars, so be sure to come down and purchase some wonderful bread and bakery products from the temporary crew and help send local students to the land of Eire.

Great Harvest is located on the lower level of the Towne Centre mall in Lake Forest Park, with an outside entrance next to Ross and an inside entrance next to Planet Fitness.  Towne Centre is at the junction of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.


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Backyard Birds: Male Spotted Towhee

Photographer Carl Dinse says, "I was taking photos of a smoke filled sunset on the Edmonds water front last weekend when I came across a very interesting looking bird hopping around in the brush."

Male Spotted Towhee.  Photo by Carl Dinse.


Although it looks like a bird put together by committee, our bird expert, Christine Southwick, says that "It's a Male Spotted Towhee. It looks like he is probably still molting his body feathers. Either that, or he just took a bath somewhere and the feathers aren't laying right."


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Shoreline 50th Year Anniversary

Scenes from the celebration of Shorecrest High School's 50 year anniversary, Saturday, September 10, 2011.
Friendly alums.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.
The band played.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Cheer squad and Otis the mascot.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Highland dancers.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Highland Dancer and Piper.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.
Hip Hop team.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.
Flags Team.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

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Letter to the Editor: Point Wells proposal is a problem for our entire community

To the Editor:

The Point Wells proposal is a problem for our entire community.

The fundamental problem with the BSRE Pt. Wells, LP (BSRE) proposal is the potentially huge impact to a unique 100 yr old neighborhood as well as the rest of Shoreline caused by an international corporation and Snohomish County imposing its will on our City when we have no direct control over the outcome. This is a violation of the sovereignty of our city and community and an “Urban Center” is not appropriate. The developer and Snohomish are not playing fair!

I have stated quite clearly that I support the position and outstanding work of the Save Richmond Beach organization. I believe that the City of Shoreline should do everything in its power to fight this development, including joining the litigation if necessary. They should not give up any leverage by agreeing prematurely to negotiate. The developers should know that the City is willing to use every legal tool to protect Richmond Beach and keep our citizens safe from the massive impacts of this development.

If the City Council stands with the community and shows its willingness to use its power to litigate if necessary, then anything is possible, perhaps even funding for a regional park which would benefit all of us and restore the natural Puget Sound shoreline.

I have fought international corporations in the past and triumphed, and in the end worked collaboratively with a visionary developer for a great outcome. I believe that strong council leadership and oversight is needed from the council now and in the future to guide this process to save Richmond Beach and our entire community from an inappropriate development and a horrendous traffic nightmare.

We need council members who are willing to stand strong with the community and insist on action to protect our community. I stand ready to serve and insist on courageous actions to Save Richmond Beach. Anything less would be unacceptable.

Janet Way
Shoreline

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Point Wells developer not stopping negotiations with Shoreline despite report in Everett Herald

Updated 9-16-2011 6:48pm

By Evan Smith

The developer of the proposed Point Wells condominium project says that it will continue to negotiate with the City of Shoreline over mitigation of traffic and other impacts of the project despite a report in the Everett Herald that it would no longer negotiate with Shoreline and Woodway.

The Herald reported Thursday that the developer would no longer negotiate with the cities after Woodway and the Save Richmond Beach organization sued the developer.

The Herald report said that the developer would work only with Snohomish County on plans for the development, but a news release from developer BSRE Point Wells called the Herald story incorrect.

The news release said that BSRE Point Wells was continuing discussions with the City of Shoreline “following the city’s August 24 publication of a Letter of Intent expressing a desire for a negotiated agreement.”

Shoreline’s intergovernmental-relations manager, Scott McColl, said Thursday that the City and BSRE were continuing to meet.

BSRE said that it still may seek project review under “the alternative application process established under Snohomish County’s Urban Centers Code.”

BSRE applied In March for a permit under Snohomish County’s zoning of the Point Wells area as an urban center. The County accepted the application shortly before the State Growth Management Hearings Board ruled that Snohomish County’s designation of the area as an urban center violated State growth laws.

The developer and county officials have said the project can move forward under the existing rules, though that's a point of contention in the lawsuit.

In the news release, BSRE said that even if it applies under the Snohomish County rules it intends to keep talking to the City of Shoreline.

The news release did not mention Woodway, I was unable to reach Woodway Town Administrator Eric Faison Thursday afternoon.

BSRE has proposed building a 3,081-unit condominium project on the former industrial site in unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.  The only access to the site is on a two-lane road through the Richmond Beach area of Shoreline.

The Town of Woodway and the Save Richmond Beach organization filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court early this week to stop the project from going ahead under the zoning rules that the State Growth Management Hearings Board later ruled to be in violation of State growth laws.

The Herald story had quoted an attorney for the developer as chastising the Town of Woodway for not participating in meaningful negotiations for several months.

The BSRE news release disputed the part of the Herald story that said the developer would now work only with Snohomish County,

The developer envisions a 20-year project to transform the old waterfront industrial site into a master-planned community with clusters of high rises reaching up to 17 stories.

Shoreline has proposed annexing the Point Wells area into the City, but Snohomish County has said that it opposes further cross-county annexations. Bothell is the only city that crosses the county line.

Point Wells is in Woodway’s urban growth area, but Woodway has been non-committal about annexing the area. An annexation would turn a town of 1,100 people into a city of nearly 6,000 people. 


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APPLE Core Program by Bastyr University and Premera Blue Cross a Success

Child obesity prevention program educates and entertains

More than a dozen children and their parents spent this past Saturday enjoying outdoor play in the sun, family time in the kitchen and an educational experience at the grocery store. It was all part of Bastyr University and Premera Blue Cross' APPLE Core program. The one-day innovative pilot program was held on the campus of Bastyr University and provided obesity-prevention education and activities to children and their families.

“The APPLE Core program was a valuable way for my family to explore how to maintain healthier lifestyle habits. The program also provided an enriching way for us to spend time together,” said Becky Giles, who participated in the program with her two children.

Tiffany Reiss, PhD, APPLE Core director and director of the Exercise Science and Wellness program at Bastyr University said,

 "Childhood obesity is one of this country's fastest growing epidemics, and we at Bastyr University want to take steps to improve the health of our nation’s youth, To do so we need to educate not only the children, but their parents as well. That, in addition to the overall approach to good health we're taking, is what makes this program so unique."

Families spent quality time together learning about health, nutrition and exercise in a supportive, educational setting. As part of the day’s activities, parents shopped for healthy groceries and prepared a healthy dinner together with their children. The hands-on, interactive program promoted healthy living strategies to children and their families using a holistic approach that included:
  • Whole-food nutrition education
  • Integrative physical activity
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Health education to promote healthy lifestyle choices
  • Family culinary training to prepare healthy, balanced meals


"Premera Blue Cross and Bastyr University have a shared goal of improving the health of our members and our communities," said Neil Kaneshiro, MD, assistant medical director at Premera Blue Cross, who spoke with families at APPLE Core. "Childhood obesity is a leading cause of chronic lifelong illness, and we are pleased to partner with Bastyr to empower and enable children and families to manage their health. The APPLE Core program provides tools that help family members support each other in making healthier lifestyle choices."

The one-day event was a pilot program for a week-long day camp for children, scheduled to launch next summer.

Interview with Tiffany Reiss, PhD, APPLE Core director and director of the Exercise Science and Wellness program at Bastyr University.  If the video does not display on your browser, you can watch it on YouTube.


Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition.

Premera Blue Cross is a member of a family of companies based in Mountlake Terrace, Washington that provide health, life, vision, dental, stop-loss, disability, and other related products and services. 


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Lake Forest Park - Shoreline lacrosse program

Steve Weaver, Program Director/Head Coach of the Lake Forest Park-Shoreline lacrosse program, wants to let our communities know about lacrosse opportunities this winter and Spring.

"We serve all boys and girls grades 2nd-12th. We are in our 5th year as a club and I am happy to say our club has grown exponentially. I’d like to let our communities know about lacrosse opportunities this winter and Spring."

Beginning November the club will field an indoor team at the 5/6th and 7/8th grade level at Magnuson Park Arena Sports.  Contact Steve Weaver if interested, by email or phone 206-419-4590.

Beginning in February the Spring season will start for:
  • Boys 2/3/4th grade
  • Boys 5/6 grade
  • Boys 7/8 grade
  • Boys HS Varsity (all students residing in Shoreline/Lake Forest Park are eligible to play regardless of school affiliation)
  • Girls 2/3/4th grade
  • Girls 5/6th grade


Registration for all grades begins October 1, 2011. Registration fills up fast, and you are encouraged to sign up early to get a spot.

Go to the club website  for more information or call or email Steve, 206-419-4590. 


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