Shorewood wins District tennis team championship and doubles championship; Shorecrest’s Ramirez wins singles title

Friday, October 28, 2011

Updated 10-29-2011 5:26pm

Shorewood Tennis Team won team championship for Northwest District 3A Boys.

Local tennis players dominated the Northwest District 3A boys’ tennis tournament in Mount Vernon Wednesday, with Shorewood winning the team championship and the doubles championship, and Juan Ramirez of Shorecrest winning the singles championship.

Ramirez beat Glacier Peak's Dylan Mozlowski, 6-2, 6-1, to win the singles title, and Miles Jamieson and Hunter Nelson of Shorewood won the doubles championship by defeating Fijalka and DeVries from Meadowdale, 6-1, 6-4.

Shorewood won the team title with 16 points followed by Meadowdale with 11, Shorecrest with 8 and Glacier Peak with 7.

Shorewood’s team championship added to the Thunderbirds’ undefeated season and Western Conference 3A championship.

Jamieson and Nelson in doubles and Ramirin singles qualified for the State 3A tournament in May along with the second place finisher in each.

Justin Oh of Shorewood placed fourth in singles, Teams Trevor Cronin and Isaac Brengelmann placed fourth in doubles.

At Mount Vernon H.S.

Singles
Final--Juan Ramirez (SC) def. Mozlowski (GP) 6-2, 6-1
Consolation-- Justin Oh (SW) def. Shanander (MV) 6-1, 6-1; Nguyen def. Oh 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.
Consolation final-- Mozlowski def. Nguyen 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles
Final--Hunter Nelson-Miles Jamieson (SW) def. DeVries-Fijalka 6-0, 6-4 (correction to originally published scores)
Consolation-- Trevor Cronin-Isaac Brengelmann (SW) def. Garrison-Rutherford 6-0, 6-3; Hansen-Arntsen def. Cronin-Brengelmann (SW) 6-2, 6-1.
Consolation final--Hansen-Arntsen def. DeVries-Fijalka 7-5, 6-4.


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Photos: Groundbreaking for new Shorewood High School



Shorewood's video film crew prepare a camera for the ground breaking ceremony at Shorewood High School on Monday, October 17, 2011. Seniors Tanner LaCount, on left, and Nathan Jarvis are the crew members. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood principal Bill Dunbar, on left, and Shoreline Athletic Director, Don Dalziel, check out the setup for the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Bayley Construction and architects for the new Shorewood High School. From left Warren Johnson, Garrett Criess, Lindsay Crawford, John Weller, Dan Miles, Michael Davis and Jeff Greene. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Shoreline School District Superintendent Sue Walker making opening remarks and introducing: School Board members Dick Potter, (Shorewood Principal) Bill Dunbar, Mike Jacobs, David Wilson, Maren Norton, Debi Ehrlichman, and Shoreline City Councilmembers Shari Winstead and Will Hall.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Shoreline Superintendent Sue Walker was the master-of-ceremonies for the large gathering at Shorewood High's groundbreaking. Behind her are School Board District Directors Maren Norton and Debi Ehrlichman. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



School Board District Director and 1982 Shorewood grad, Mike Jacobs, addresses the crowd at Shorewood. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood Principal Bill Dunbar addressing the gathering at the ceremony. Behind him, from left, Shoreline City Councilmember Will Hall, School board District Directors Maren Norton and Debi Ehrlichman, Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan, Shoreline City Councilmember Doris McConnell. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Elementary and middle school students who will attend Shorewood break ground for their future high school. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Members of the band played for the ceremonies.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


...and the band played on... Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Shorewood flags team performed. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Shorewood cheer team was there. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



And the crowd enjoyed the show. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Photographers documented the occasion. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



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City of Lake Forest Park celebrates friendship with people of Peru Saturday, October 29

On Saturday October 29, 2011 dignitaries from the Republic of Peru and the City of Lake Forest Park invite the community to celebrate the unveiling of a bronze bust of Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario, renowned Peruvian and South American hero of the late 1800s.

The statue of Admiral Grau -- dubbed “el Caballero de los Mares” (the Gentleman of the Seas) for his chivalry in the Battle of Angamos in the War of the Pacific -- is being presented to the City in a gesture of international friendship and in recognition of the City’s 50th Anniversary.

This festive event will feature the United States Navy Band - Northwest Region, the Academia de Danzas Pemanas Peruvian dancers, and the presentation of the gift by the Consul General of Peru and the Naval Attaché to the Peruvian Embassy in Washington D.C.

The Consulate of Peru is located in the City of Lake Forest Park. The City and the Republic of Peru celebrated the Consulate’s centennial in 2008 with the City’s dedication of Republic of Peru Boulevard.

October 29, 2011, 11:15am, Animal Acres Park, Brookside Boulevard and 178th Street


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Dirty politics in Lake Forest Park


Lake Forest Park has some lively elections and strong opinions going on right now, which will probably continue beyond the elections.  However opponents are, for the large part, stating their positions openly, and staying on issues and qualifications.

Somebody has crossed the line.

Some residents of LFP received an anonymous mailing this week.  It came in a plain envelope, first class, hand addressed, with no return address.

Inside was a single sheet with a photo-shopped copy of the main webpage of the Shoreline Area News.  In the frame where real stories appear, the perpetrator had inserted two anonymous comments which they had posted on a story about one of the candidates.

Anyone can post any comment on any story in the SAN.  These comments do not appear on the main webpage as stories, nor do they go out on the email subscriptions, Facebook, Twitter, or the various RSS feeds.  You have to be on the particular story on the webpage and click the comments link.

We monitor the comments.  Comments like the ones in the flyer, which attack people on a personal level, using insults, vague innuendos, guilt by association, and unsupported accusations, are removed as soon as we see them.

Anyone is welcome to copy, forward, or link to our stories, as long as they credit us and provide the link to the story or to the website.

However, we do not appreciate being used as part of a dirty attack campaign.


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Tween event - 3 on 3 Tween Classic, Saturday, October 29

3 on 3 basketball tournament for 5th and 6th graders at Shorecrest's gym on Saturday, October 29, 2011.

Doors will open at 7pm with first game starting at 7:30pm.  Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place of each bracket.

To register call 206-801-2644 or show up the day of.  It is a free event.

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SCC Women's Soccer Defeats Everett 2-0

Kendra Holley scored for SCC
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
The Lady Dolphin Soccer Team beat the Northern Region leading Everett CC Trojans 2-0 on Wednesday at the Dolphin Soccer Field on the SCC campus and pushed themselves into a 3 way tie for second place in the region.

After a scoreless first half, Taylyr McLean scored for the SCC squad at the 59 minute mark. Everett then pushed the ball hard in the Shoreline half of the field, but Kendra Holley scored on a counter attack from an assist by Jenny Voss at the 74 minute mark that sealed the victory for SCC.

SCC is now tied with Edmonds and Green River CCs for second place in the region with identical 7-4-2 records in the NWAACC Northern Region. Everett still leads the Northern region with a 9-4-0 record in the region. SCC is 7-5-4 overall.

Shoreline plays Green River on Saturday at home at Noon in a crucial game for both teams. The top three teams in the region go to the NWAACC playoffs.


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Letter to the Editor: Two Votes for Janet Way

To the Editor:

We got to know Janet Way well when we first began working with her to save South Woods from a development plan that was moving along briskly. If that plan had not been thwarted we would see buildings and car- filled lots on this site. Instead it is now a wonderful city park.

The path to save South Woods was long, complex, and arduous. It began with South Woods Preservation Group and culminated with the City of Shoreline embracing the idea. We gained respect for Janet through that process. We like her thinking and her energy. We know that she brings these qualities to a variety of environmental challenges Shoreline faces. The scope of her work is impressive.

For us, environmental quality is extremely important. We very much value having a person on the City Council who carefully measures events from an environmental perspective. Janet Way does this.

Bettelinn and Charlie Brown
Shoreline


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Shorewood volleyball team tops Shorecrest, 3-0 on Monday

The Shorewood volleyball team topped Shorecrest, 3-0, Monday at Shorecrest in the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

Shorewood had beaten Shorecrest at home, 3-0, Sept. 19.

In the Monday victory, senior Molly Whipple scored 13 kills and five service aces for the Thunderbirds; sophomore Monica Postor had 11 kills and 11 digs; junior Marianne Kellogg had 27 assists; and senior Dana Brindle had 12 digs.

For the Scots, junior Diana Conwell had 10 kills and eight blocks; junior Stephanie Taylor had 16 assists; and sophomore Ivy Boad had three blocks.

Shorecrest won the junior varsity match, 3-0.

The Shorewood “C” team lost at home to King’s, 3-0.

The Thunderbird varsity had defeated Mountlake Terrace, 3-0, Tuesday, Oct. 18, Shorewood won the three games 25-15, 25-16 and 25-23, Postor scored 11 kills for the Thunderbirds; Whipple had six kills and 12 digs; Kellogg had 23 assists; and Brindle had 20 digs.

Shorewood took a 6-5 Wesco 3A record (7-6 overall) into a home match with Lynnwood Wednesday. Lynnwood had a 7-4 Wesco 3A record (8-4 overall) after winning a Tuesday home match from Mountlake Terrace, 3-1.

Shorewood now holds third place in the Wesco 3A South Division ahead of Mountlake Terrace, which has a 5-6 Wesco 3A record (6-7 overall).

Wesco 3A volleyball is divided into two divisions. The North Division consists of Everett, Glacier Peak, Marysville-Getchell and Oak Harbor. The South Division consists of Lynnwood, Meadowdale, Mountlake Terrace, Shorecrest and Shorewood. The top three teams from each division advance to the Northwest District 3A tournament along with the top two 3A teams from the Northwest Conference. Wesco seeding is determined by head to head results against the corresponding schools in each division.

If Shorewood holds third place among Wesco 3A South teams, the Thunderbirds would be the No. 6 Wesco team in the tournament because they lost to Everett, the No. 3 Wesco 3A North team, in late September. As the Wesco No. 6 team, Shorewood would open tournament play against Wesco No. 1 seeded Meadowdale at Glacier Peak.

District tournament play starts Monday, Oct. 31, and continues Nov. 3 and 5, with the top two teams qualifying for the State 3A tournament, Nov. 11-12 at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, just north of Olympia.

The Shorecrest junior varsity finished its season with a 5-7 Wesco 3A record (6-6 overall).
The Shorewood JVs took a 4-7, 5-8 record into their season-ending match with Lynnwood.

The Shorewood “C” team took a 1-7, 3-11 record into its match with Lynnwood.


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Letter to the Editor: By electing Jesse Salomon, Shoreline will win

To the Editor:

In the race for Shoreline City Council position 6, I strongly recommend Jesse Salomon.

My sister has severe and complex developmental disabilities. Her home of many years is at Fircrest School, located in Southeast Shoreline. An excellent and surprisingly cost-effective, state-run resource, Fircrest is a modern, campus-style community with homes and centralized services for some of the state's most medically fragile &/or physically, intellectually, and behaviorally challenged citizens. It also is a large employer and draws many visitors to Shoreline.

When I spoke with Jesse about Fircrest, he was interested enough to ask for a tour, which we did this past summer. His many excellent questions showed his desire to know all about Fircrest and it's residents, but much more, they demonstrated a caring man of exceptional depth and clarity of thinking with fiscal concerns and rare practical knowledge of government, planning, and a background of working to solve problems.

Because he was so interested, I introduced Jesse to the Friends of Fircrest Board of Directors. I expected everybody to have polite greetings and then the meeting would go on. But it didn't go that way; I learned, there, that Jesse is someone everyone wants to talk to because he listens actively and offers well considered responses. He had also been walking all of the Shoreline neighborhoods and was just as interested in them: their uniqueness, their children, their safety, their amenities, the viability of their businesses...

By electing Jesse Salomon to Seat 6, Shoreline will win!

Saskia Davis
Seattle

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Shorewood volleyball team heads to District tournament after finishing Wesco season with 3-2 home loss to Lynnwood Wednesday

The Shorewood volleyball team finished its Wesco 3A season with a 3-2 home loss to Lynnwood Wednesday.

The Thunderbirds held on to the third and final Wesco 3A berth in the Northwest District 3A tournament when fourth-place Mountlake Terrace lost Wednesday to first-place Meadowdale, 3-2.

The Thunderbirds enter the District tournament starting Monday along with Meadowdale and Lynnwood from the Wesco 3A South; Oak Harbor, Glacier Peak and Everett from the Wesco 3A North and the top two 3A teams from the Northwest Conference – Ferndale and Mount Vernon.

Shorewood takes a 6-6 Wesco 3A record (7-7 overall) into its first District tournament match against top-seeded Meadowdale (11-1, 13-1) Monday at 5 p.m. at Glacier Peak High School, The winner plays in a 7 p.m. semifinal game against the winner of a game between Glacier Peak and Mount Vernon. The losers of the two 5 p.m. games play in a 7 p.m. elimination game. The tournament continues November 3 and 5, with the top two teams qualifying for the State 3A championships, November 11-12 at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, just north of Olympia.

In the 3-2 loss to Lynnwood, Shorewood won the first game, 27-25; lost the second and third games; 25-19, 25-20; and won the fourth game 25-17 before losing the deciding fifth game 15-13. Monica Postor scored 21 kills for the Thunderbirds; Maddie Welsh had 13 kills, four blocks and 11 digs; Marianne Kellogg had 29 assists; and Dana Brindle had 23 digs. Lynnwood finished second inn the Wesco 3A South with an 8-4 record (9-4 overall) behind Meadowdale.

In the first round of the District tournament, Shorewood faces a Meadowdale team that defeated the Thunderbirds, 3-0. Sept. 15 at Meadowdale.



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Shorewood girls’ soccer team defeats Oak Harbor 2-1 in televised game Monday

The Shorewood girls' soccer team defeated Oak Harbor in a televised home soccer game Monday, October 24, 2011.

Shorewood finishes regular session play at Glacier Peak Wednesday before starting Northwest District tournament play Saturday.



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Here Be Monsters - Monsters, Moulage and Mayhem

Don applies wounds to a student for the Shoreline emergency exercise
while other "victims" wait their turns.
Photo by Diane Hettrick
By Victoria Rhoades, ND

To say that Don Warner of Monsters, Moulage, and Mayhem does “Halloween Consultation,” is an understatement. He can deck someone out for Halloween – and do it really well! He can also do injury simulation for emergency preparedness drills, or do makeup for any kind of costume party or event imaginable. He’s worked with Hollywood makeup artists, and teaches classes in how to do makeup.

As a Shoreline Fire paramedic, Don Warner knows what wounds really look like.
Prep for the Shoreline emergency drill.  Photo by Diane Hettrick.
I asked Don how he got into this business, and he told me it all started 25 years ago. He was working as a paramedic for the Shoreline Fire District (he still works there), and they were putting on a staged disaster production at Shorecrest High School, to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving. This was complete with wrecked cars, police taking away a teenager from the “scene” in handcuffs, and taking away another as a deceased victim. Truly, a horrible scene, intended to demonstrate the awful consequences of driving under the influence.

Students from the fire training class display Don's work
for the emergency drill at Shoreline Christian School.
Photo by Diane Hettrick
However, Don was unhappy with the “special effects” – the realism of the damage done wasn’t realistic enough for him. As a paramedic, he knew he could better simulate an actual accident victim. So he started taking classes, first in Carson City, Nevada, then in other locations. Hence, he started off his business with injury simulation, aka “moulage”. 

This is one of the milder examples.
Photo courtesy Don Warner.
Ten years ago, he expanded from moulage to Halloween makeup, the “monsters” part of his repertoire. And two years ago, he added body painting and airbrushing. He says that the airbrushing technique adds the ability to do subtle shading and adds realism to his more adventurous monster creations. Another thing he feels strongly about is the realism of his blood – it has to have the right consistency and color. For him, this can make or break the look for both moulage, and monsters such as vampires. This eye for detail is evidenced throughout his work. His business vehicle is a redecorated ambulance. He continues his education by going to Halloween conferences and seminars, where makeup and costuming pros share ideas and practice.

Don has branched out into body art.
Photo courtesy Don Warner.

What sort of clientele does he serve? Many kinds, he works for disaster preparedness exercises, but he also works for individuals putting on parties. Parties can be for anything, from a theme wedding (Goth wedding, anyone?), to an over-the-hill birthday party, to a costume party of any kind, a Christmas production with elves, as well as Halloween. I’m certain he could work to provide makeup and other professional support for a theatrical production as well.

Ready for Halloween
Photo courtesy Don Warner
I hear that he does an incredible Halloween party, but he does demand that you come in a costume of some kind. I’m ransacking my closet to see what I can come up with – if I ask nicely, he might invite me.

Contact information: Monsters, Moulage, and Mayhem. Don Warner, owner. Phone 206-940-7777, email.



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Local student-athletes honored in Wendy's Heisman Recognition Award Program

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Wendy's Heisman Recognition Award honors student athletes in all high schools in the U.S. The program is open to all high school seniors. From the applicants, a male and female winner are chosen for each high school. They advance to the state competition, where ten females and ten males are chosen to advance to nationals.
Students are judged based on their academic achievements, athletic accomplishments, community-leadership, and involvement in various extracurricular activities during grades 9 through 11.
Two Shoreline schools have school winners.

Kyla Riley was named the school winner for Shorewood.

Amy Glaskova was named the school winner for Shorecrest.


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Local OctoBEERfest to Raise Funds for Young and Old, Friday in Edmonds

On Friday, October 28, the Rotary Clubs of Shoreline (lunch and breakfast) will be hosting a German style beer party and raffle at the American Brewing Company in Edmonds, 180 W. Dayton St. #102, from 5 to 8pm. The proceeds will go to the support local youth activities and the senior center.

The event will feature beer (of course!), brats, pretzels, and music, including live performances. Rotary members will be serving food and beer to their guests attired in Octoberfest aprons. Entry tickets will cost $10 and include one beer and one brat.

Raffle tickets will be picked every few minutes throughout the evening. Raffle winners will select and pop a balloon win prizes donated by local businesses. These prizes range from meals at a variety of local restaurants to a week at a vacation condo.

For more information, email GaryG or any friends you have that are involved in Rotary.


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Halloween pet safety - make this holiday fun for your furry family members

Angel - Seattle Humane Society
Halloween can be a festive and fun time of year for children and families, but for pets, it can be stressful and even dangerous. The Seattle Humane Society provides these tips to help keep your furry family members safe this season:

Keep pet costumes safe
Avoid costumes that impair your pet’s vision, hearing, or mobility and costumes that are too tight or too loose. The elastic in costumes can restrict circulation, loose-fitting costumes can become tangled and small, dangling pieces can create a choking hazard. Make sure that your pet has as much fun playing dress up as you do. A decorative collar is always a great alternative!

Keep your pet inside
Keep your companion animals in a room away from the front door when trick-or-treaters are visiting. It is too easy for them to be frightened by the goblins and slip out the door.

Update identification
This is the perfect time to make sure your pet is microchipped and wearing up-to-date identification. Most veterinarians and shelters offer microchipping. If your pet is already microchipped, be sure the company has your current address and phone numbers.

Feed treats made for pets
Chocolate and other seemingly harmless ingredients can be poisonous to dogs and cats, so keep them out of reach. Dispose of the wrappers where pets can’t get them to avoid choking and explain to your children why Fluffy can’t share their treats.

Decorate with caution
Tail wagging is a good thing – unless it’s done around a lit candle! Keep candles and lit jack-o-lanterns at an appropriate height where your pets can’t knock them over, or get burned.

By following these helpful tips, Halloween can be a fun and safe holiday for pets and people alike.

Seattle Humane Society has been awarded the coveted 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator. Founded in 1897 to bring people and pets together, Seattle Humane Society provides incredible companion animals for adoption 7 days a week, pet workshops and training, a pet food bank, a low-fee spay/neuter surgery program, humane teen club, a visiting pets program and more. Adopt a pet.


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Halloween Carnival, Saturday, October 29 at Syre Elementary School


Saturday, October 29, 2011, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Syre Elementary School, 19545 12th Avenue NW

Richmond Beach Community Association's annual Halloween Carnival is a timeless tradition in the community. This event features traditional carnival games with prizes, inflatables, a haunted house, a raffle and food. As far as old-fashioned carnivals go, this one is truly exceptional and prices are family friendly. Children and parents are encouraged to wear costumes. Because parking is limited, please walk or carpool if possible.

For more information, visit the RBCA website.

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Cancelled: The Great Citizenship Game

The Great Citizenship Game scheduled for November 3 in The Commons has been cancelled because of a conflict with another event.


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20 Halloween treats for kids

Boo Cups - photo courtesy ParentMap.com
Our friends at ParentMap have 20 delightfully gooey, sweet. colorful treats for Halloween parties that you and your kids can have fun making at home.

Spider treats - photo courtesy ParentMap.com
What's Halloween without a spider or two?  And if ghosts and spiders aren't enough, there is always the Monster Mash.

Monster Mash - photo courtesy ParentMap.com
There are twenty Halloween recipes on the ParentMap.com website, right here.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other Spooky Halloween Tales

A chilling Halloween treat for the whole family.

The American classic story of Ichabod Crane and his mysterious disappearance is paired with other blood-chilling tales of suspense: "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe at the Alternative Stage of the Driftwood Players at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds.

This evening is suitable for children ages 8 + or at parental discretion.

Friday and Saturday, October 28-29 at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday, October 29, 30 2pm

All Seats $12.00
950 Main Street, Edmonds WA 

Box Office  425-774-9600 or online


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Photo: Ridgecrest Leaves

Ridgecrest Leaves. Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

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Letter to the Editor: Robin McClelland is professional and caring

To the Editor:

Robin McClelland is a stalwart Shoreline citizen that we should be proud to elect to the Shoreline City Council. She has served for eight years on the Shoreline planning commission, providing expertise from her career as a professional planner. She also served on the Aurora Business and Community Team for the second mile of corridor planning. Most recently, she was a dedicated member of the 2010 Shoreline Proposition 1 campaign.

As chairperson of the Prop 1 campaign, I can testify to Robin’s dedication to this community. The City forecasted a budget shortfall and after convening a citizen’s group to seek recommendations to move forward, it sought the public’s approval to raise property taxes for six years to cover the budget gap while it continues to develop a long-term financial strategy. Raising taxes is a challenging subject and many people, although willing to vote for such a measure, are not willing to make public statements or actively participate in such a campaign.

Robin McClelland is not afraid to stand up for issues that are difficult to tackle. She and her husband, Keith, were crucial members of the Prop 1 team. Robin assisted with messaging, distribution of signs, doorbelling, supporting the cause at forums and public events, and stuffing envelopes. Her husband Keith, a Shoreline business owner, was critical in the fundraising campaign and much more. I can’t thank Robin and Keith McClelland enough for their expert advice and hours of dedication to Prop 1, which has allowed Shoreline to balance its budget.

This is just one of many examples that show Robin will be able to help the City Council and City management tackle issues in a professional and caring way. I urge you to vote for Robin McClelland for City Council on November 8, 2011.

Carolyn Hope
Shoreline


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SCC Men's Soccer Drops 1-0 Match To Everett, Playoff Dreams Are Over

Michael Haan battles for the ball.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi.
The Dolphin Soccer Team could not find the back of the net on Wednesday afternoon at the Dolphin Soccer Field. SCC played hard for 90 minutes, but could not muster any offense as they lost to Everett Community College 1-0 and were eliminated from the NWAACC Playoffs.

Everett scored in the 26th minute and made the goal stand-up.

SCC is now 2-13-1 on the season and 2-9-0 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC still has two more games left, next Wednesday at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA and they finish at home next Saturday against rival Edmonds CC.

Last season, SCC started off 0-7-2 on the season, but caught fire in the second half of the year, winning 8 straight and reaching the NWAACC Final Four, but this season, after another slow start, the Dolphins just could not turn it around.



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Juan Ramirez of Shorecrest in District singles final; Nelson and Miles Jamieson of Shorewood in doubles final

Shorecrest and Shorewood both had tennis players in the finals at the Northwest District 3A tennis tournament in Mount Vernon Wednesday.

Juan Ramirez of Shorecrest won two matches Tuesday to reach the District final to qualify for the singles championship.

In doubles play, Shorewood's Hunter Nelson and Miles Jamieson won two matches to reach the Wednesday final.

The top two singles players as top two doubles teams qualify for the State tournament in Kennewick in May.


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Letter to the Editor: Dwight Thompson's expensive direct mail piece takes on Gov Watch

To the Editor:

I just received a direct mail piece from Dwight Thompson that is designed to take on some of the recent Gov Watch mailings.

On August 8, Dwight was quoted in the LFP Patch as saying he’s not focused on what Gov Watch is doing. “I’m running my own campaign with my own message. I’m not running against them [Gov Watch].”

Obviously, Dwight has a right to change his mind whenever it’s convenient (like his vote and personal financial support for the Prop. 1 tax increase before he heard the citizens (if only he’d asked before he tried to sneak it through on a primary ballot)).

He was obviously motivated to address Gov Watch in an expensive direct mail piece – his third of the campaign (imagine if he’d taken that money and given it to a charity or some cause that could have really used it).

In particular, he wanted to clear up the notion that we were drawing down our City’s reserve funds. Gov Watch says we have $1.5 million in reserves, but Dwight claims we have $5 million.

My question for Dwight: If we really have $5 million, why did you think we needed to raise revenues with a tax increase in the middle of a recession?

Tom Cox
Lake Forest Park


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Lady Dolphin Volleyball routs Edmonds CC in three straight

Jazmyn Ray had 11 kills for SCC in their win over Edmonds CC.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi.

The SCC Women's Volleyball Team bounced back from their upset defeat on Friday night against Olympic College to beat rival Edmonds Community College in the three straight sets, 25-9, 25-20 and 25-13, Wednesday night in the SCC Gym.

Shoreline was led by Jazmyn Ray, a freshman from Ingraham High School, who had 11 kills in the match along with solo blocks, followed by Lisa Day with 9 kills and Amanda Arnoux with 8. Setter Christine Jenson had 32 assists along with 3 serving aces.

SCC is now 16-7 overall and 6-1 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC travels to Mt. Hood, OR over the weekend to play in the Mt. Hood Community College Volleyball Tournament. Edmonds falls to 2-21 overall and 1-7 in the region.

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Help pull weeds at Echo Lake Elementary Saturday from 9-noon

Echo Lake Elementary School is having its fall work party - the Weed and Feed - on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9am-noon.

Community members are invited to come help for an hour or two. Volunteers will be pulling weeds, picking up litter, and doing whatever is necessary to spruce up the school grounds.

If volunteers can bring their own gloves and weed diggers it would be appreciated. There will be water and snacks available.

If you have any questions you can contact organizer Susan Miskovsky at 206-529-4769.

Echo Lake Elementary is located at NE 195 and Wallingford Ave N, two blocks west of Meridian.


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Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners 2012 meetings

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ronald Wastewater District
2012 Public Meeting Dates

The regular meeting dates of the Board of Commissioners shall be the Tuesdays closest to, coinciding with, or immediately preceding the 10th and 24th of each month, starting at 5:30 pm at the District office, 
17505 Linden Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133.

In 2012 these dates will be:

Jan 10, 24
Feb 7, 21
Mar 6, 20
Apr 10, 24
May 8, 22
June 5, 19
July 10, 24
Aug 7, 21
Sept 4, 18
Oct 9, 23
Nov 6, 20
Dec 4, 18


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Turkey Burner Classic bicycle ride November 25 - all are welcome

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The third annual Turkey Burner Classic 50-mile bicycle ride on the Interurban Trail starting in Shoreline will happen again this year on the day after Thanksgiving, November 25, 2011.

This is not a race, but just a great way to get some exercise after a day of mashed potatoes and gravy. This event is organized by Boy Scout Troop 853, but is open to anyone. There is no fee and no registration.

The Shoreline Top Foods has once again offered a free morning treat and hot beverage to participants in their Market Cafe before the ride.

We meet at Top Foods at 175th Street and Aurora at 6:30 am and then we hit the trail at 7 am and ride the 25 miles up to Everett and back. The trail is paved and mostly off road the entire way. You can ride at your own pace or stay with our troop. You should have a bicycle in good working order and clothing appropriate for the weather.

For more info email Troop 853 Scoutmaster Kurt Herzog.


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Northshore Fire Receives National Award for Station Design

New fire station.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Fire Chief magazine announced that the Northshore Fire Department’s new headquarters fire station located at 7220 NE 181st Street in Kenmore received the bronze award in their 11th annual Station Style Fire Station Design Awards. The program recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. This year there were 37 applicants in the “career” category, 

“This is a very competitive process”, said Janet Wilmoth Editorial Director of Fire Chief magazine, “you should be very proud to be in the top three of this category.” 

The competition was judged by a panel that included four fire chiefs, one firefighter/architect and three architects. The design of the Northshore station was led by Brian Harris and Forest Hooker from TCA Architecture and Planning with input from department employees and the building construction committee.

Training tower.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The station is located on a 2.5 acre site that includes a 55-foot high, 5-level training tower. The main building houses five main components; Public Meeting Area, Administration, Training, Fire Prevention and Emergency Response Operations. The design allows the autonomy of each area while facilitating easy interface between them. The project employed a high-performance building approach with high-efficiency systems, natural lighting, and a selection of sustainable yet durable finishes. Art work is incorporated into the lobby which is open to the public and provides access to a large community meeting space and department services. With emergency response prioritized, the design successfully bridges the complex programmatic requirements of the department with the needs of the community.

The project required years of planning and design work before a shovel of dirt was turned on the nearly two years of construction.
“We are fortunate to have a very supportive community,” said Fire Chief Tom Weathers, “this building was designed to support life safety and emergency response services and to serve as a hub of the community for decades to come.” 

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