Free health screening at LFP Windermere next Saturday morning, November 19

Saturday, November 12, 2011

For more information visit the Living Well Alliance website or call the Windermere Northlake office at 206-364-8100.  Windermere is also accepting non-perishable food items to be donated to a local charity.


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SCC Child assault report is in question - parents will not pursue report

A reported child sexual assault at the Shoreline Community College Parent Child Center may have been imagined by the child.

The parents of the pre-school–aged child told college officials today, Saturday, November 12, 2011, that their child said the man in her story was “not real.” In the initial report from the parents, the child wasn’t specific other than inappropriate touching may have taken place, didn’t describe the person other than to say it was a man and didn’t say when it may have occurred.

Based on that and other comments by their child, along with discussions with college officials, the parents said they would not at this time continue with a report filed with Shoreline Police. They also told college officials they intend to keep their child enrolled at the center.

After hearing the report from the parents late Thursday, November 10, 2011, college officials had quickly notified state Child Protective Services, which has enforcement duties, and the state Department of Early Learning, which licenses the center. College officials are communicating with those agencies and will continue to cooperate with any follow-up investigation that may occur.

“The college is obligated to notify when reports such this one are received, regardless of the validity or outcome,” college spokesman Jim Hills said. “More than an obligation, it is just the right thing to do. Our first concern is the safety and well-being of the children.”

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Call to Performing Artists

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for local and regional bands to perform at 2012 Summer Concerts in the Park and the Shoreline Arts Festival. 

Summer concerts are held on Wednesday evenings, 7pm-8:30pm at various community parks in July and August. 

The Shoreline Arts Festival is held at the Shoreline Center on June 23 and 24, 2012. All events are outdoor venues with a covered mobile stage for the performers and we provide a sound system and technician. 

Send promotional material, including music samples, to:

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Attn: 2012 Concerts
18560-1st Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155

Deadline for submissions is January 13, 2012. Applicants will be contacted only if they are asked to be on the schedule.


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Rep. Kagi receives “Distinguished Service Award” from Shoreline Community College Foundation

Rep. Ruth Kagi honored by Shoreline
Community College Foundation
State Rep. Ruth Kagi, of Lake Forest Park, whose district includes the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and part of Edmonds, was honored last week with the “Distinguished Service Award” by the Shoreline Community College Foundation. 

The award was presented at the Foundation’s annual Student Success Campaign Community Breakfast, which helps raise money for student scholarships and emergency loans.

Kagi, a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, is a longtime advocate of higher education access for all. Although she has been a regular attendee at previous Student Success Campaign Breakfasts, this year she was unable to accept her award in person. 

At the time of the event, Kagi was giving a presentation in Washington, DC on legislation enacted by our state to increase educational stability for foster youth.

“It’s an enormous honor to be recognized by the Foundation with this award, and if I did not have to be in Washington, DC on that day I would have been at the breakfast,” Kagi said. “I’m deeply concerned about cuts to higher education and the effect on financial aid for students. Thanks to organizations like the Shoreline Community College Foundation, private funding can be raised to assist students who otherwise would not be able to afford a college education. These scholarships truly change people’s lives.”

Jane McNabb, Executive Director of the Foundation, said in an email that Kagi’s advocacy on behalf of the college has been “tremendous,” and that, “The Foundation has a history of advocacy for students and [Kagi] has set the standard for this work.”

In the past four years, more than 745 Shoreline Community College students have received a scholarship or emergency loan from the Foundation.

Kagi chairs the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee, and serves on two House fiscal committees – the Health and Human Services Appropriations committee, and the Ways and Means committee.

Her November 3 presentation in Washington, DC was entitled, “Promoting Education Stability For Foster Youth Through Legislation in Washington State.”


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Coffee with a Friend: Café Aroma

Vicki Michels is a woman on a mission - and that mission is to find every coffee shop in the area where you can get a good cup of coffee and sit down to enjoy it with a friend. She has consumed many mocha mint non-fat sugar-free lattes and raspberry muffins in search of information to share with our readers.


Café Aroma
509 NE 165th Street
kitty-corner from Crest Theater
in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood
206-440-0690

by Vicki Michels

This is a nice little "mom-and-pop" coffee shop right in the neighborhood. It's a great place to drop in before or after a movie at the Crest.

Café Aroma has been doing business since 1982; the owners are Terry and Leanne Scott. Very friendly people and fast service make this a nice neighborhood drop-in.

The Back Room at Cafe Aroma
Photo by Vicki Michels

There are the usual games, TV, and kids' toys. Seating is in the back room, which has a couple of tables, a sofa and chair for chatting. It feels a little spare, but the warmth of the people compensates. There is also a small patio outside with tables.

Outdoor seating area at Cafe Aroma
Photo by Vicki Michels

You can tell from the photographs it was a bit rainy the day I was there. But the hot almond milk latte made up for it!

HOURS:

Open – Mon-Fri 5:30 a.m.; Sat 7 a.m.; Sun 8 a.m.
Close - Mon-Thu 5 p.m.; Sat 10 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.

FOOD:

Food is mostly freshly pre-packaged. One can get breakfast snacks and sandwiches, including Panini. They also have soups and hot dogs. To drink there is everything from smoothies to varieties of beer and wine, sugar-free flavored lattes to locally roasted robust coffee.

PARKING:

There are a few spaces on either side of the building. Street parking is also available, though it is probably harder to find when the Crest is open.

SEATING:

Seating is minimal, as you can see from the photographs. This would be primarily a place to grab a quick coffee and breakfast sandwich to go, or maybe stop after a movie with a friend for a cup of soup or a glass of wine.

COMPUTER/INTERNET:

There was no WiFi when I was there, but they were planning to install it. Laptops are welcome but make sure your batteries are charged. No outlets.

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Fall concerts at Prince of Peace in December

By Londa Jacques

Prince of Peace and many other local area churches host a concert series throughout the year. Churches typically have tremendous acoustics, and fine musicians and instruments, and are happy to share them with the community. 

These concerts are one of Shoreline’s best kept secrets, are open to the public, and are often under-publicized and under-attended. Many are performed by voices and musicians you’d pay to see at the Symphony or the Opera. 

So, if you are a music lover who is on a limited budget, do check out the local church near you and take advantage of some wonderful concert opportunities such as these offered at Prince of Peace later this fall:

• Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Prince of Peace Choir along with several guest singers and soloists, present The Messiah. This year’s Hallelujah Chorus finale will be a sing-along. Freewill offering.

• Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Cascadian Chorale presents Cascadian Carols, including carols by local composers Bern Herbolsheimer, Linda Gingrich, David Hahn, and Chris Fraley. Music of Gustav Holst, Zoltán Kodály, Norman Luboff, Wiliam Averitt, and P.D.Q. Bach rounds out an evening of Christmas splendor and joy. 

Tickets available through Cascadian Chorale website.


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Echo Lake PTA Weed 'n Feed - good clean fun in the dirt

Nathan and Samantha find a giant earthworm
at the PTA-sponsored Weed 'n Feed at Echo Lake Elementary
Photo by Terry Stevens-Ayers

The Echo Lake Parent Teacher Association (PTA) held a fall Weed and Feed work party on the school grounds at Echo Lake Elementary School on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9am to noon.

Families from the school brought their shovels and garden tools and spent the morning cleaning up the school grounds.  In the photo above, Nathan and Samantha probably didn't know they were in for an educational experience, but were delighted with the giant earthworm they found.

Organized by PTA volunteer Susan Miskovsky, the group plans to have events at least twice a year.

Asmorom Kidane takes a broom to the fall leaves on the street.
Photo by Terry Stevens-Ayers
A cold fall and the wind left piles of leaves on the sidewalk, streets, and planting beds.  Asmorom Kidane took a broom to the street to clean up the area.


Nathan and his Mom attack several blocks of leaves
Photo by Terry Stevens-Ayers

The cold, dry fall meant there were a lot of leaves to rake up. Nathan and his Mom attack the piles of leaves in the planting beds with garden rakes.

Antonio Cruz pauses with a handful of weeds.
Photo by Terry Stevens-Ayers
Plant experts were on hand to help distinguish the invasive plants from the native plants. Volunteers have been working for over a year to remove invasive plants from the school grounds. The school also boasts a Native Plant Garden which is planted to replicate different zones and plants native to each zone.


Shawn Laris and Monica Wilson
Photo by Terry Stevens-Ayers

Shawn Laris and Monica Wilson pose by a raised planting bed in an immaculately groomed area of the school.

Volunteers were pleased with the day's accomplishments. The PTA plans to sponsor clean-up parties twice a year. Community members are invited to participate and should contact Susan Miskovsky to be added to the contact list, 206-529-4769.


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Soulful Sounds of Christmas December 19 in Shoreline

Friday, November 11, 2011

Kingdom Community Worship and Outreach Center will be hosting The Soulful Sounds of Christmas XXIII, December 19, 2011 at 7:30pm, on the campus of Shoreline Community College in the Pub. 

This high-spirited gospel and Christmas music event will feature soloist Nichol Venee’ Eskridge, Cora Jackson and JudahSong. 

 For tickets and more information, call 206-234-7859.


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Letter to the Editor: Disappointed over the loss of Arne Lind from Ronald Wastewater Commission

To the Editor:

While crying over spilled milk will not provide us a drink, I was gravely disappointed over the loss of Arne Lind from the Ronald Wastewater Sewer commission. It is apparent that many of the good citizens of Shoreline were simply not paying attention and going by name familiarity rather than the highly successful formula which has kept our local sewer rate at $11/mo. Come on folks - $11/mo to move that mess from your house month in and month out with no fuss – you can’t beat it!!! Arne has been a member of Ronald Wastewater Board for many years and has great experience with the details of how the district runs. Arne and his fellow commissioner have kept this rate constant. Arne’s absence is a great loss for all of us.

To be proactive, I must make the citizens of Shoreline aware that the City has a contract to take over the district in the next few years. I oppose the City taking over the district for the simple reason that the Ronald Wastewater District is NOT broken. If it ain’t broke – DON”T change it. I will be going to bat to maintain the sewer district exactly as it and encouraging my fellow citizens to do the same including the citizens of the Highland Neighborhood for whom I am the Asst Director of the local neighborhood association.

I highly recommend that the citizens spend some time with the commissioners of the Wastewater district to get a sense of the depth of understanding they have of the issues – I was very impressed when Commissioner Brian Carroll spoke at the Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association meeting.

Greg Logan
Shoreline


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Shoreline PTA Council Food, Toys, and Teen Gift Drive

For more information on how you can help a family or support the Holiday Baskets Drive - or to donate online, go to the PTA Council website and click on "Holiday Baskets."


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Child sexual assault being investigated at SCC Parent Child Center

Shoreline Community College helping on assault report
“Our first concern is the safety and well-being of the children,” said college spokesman Jim Hills. “We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement and state agencies.”
Shoreline Community College officials are working with local law enforcement and state regulatory agencies in response to a reported child sexual assault that may have occurred at the Parent Child Center on campus.

At this point, it is not clear when the alleged assault may have taken place and no suspects have been identified.

Late Thursday, November 10, 2011, parents of a child enrolled at the Parent Child Center reported to college employees at the center that their pre-school–aged child had described inappropriate touching while at the center. The child didn’t say when the touching occurred and only that it was done by a man.

A college employee immediately contacted both the state Department of Early Learning, which licenses the center, and state Child Protective Services, which has enforcement duties.

On Friday, November 11, 2011, college officials met with the parents and then assisted them contacting the Shoreline Police Department to file a report. Shoreline Police, a contract agency with the King County Sheriff’s Office, immediately referred the case to Sheriff’s Office detectives.

According to the Parent Child Center website, the Parent-Child Center is a childcare facility and instructional lab with five classrooms and a large outdoor play area, located on campus. Their primary purpose is to provide high quality care for the children of students, state employees, and community members. 
They are licensed by the State of Washington to serve 76 children. Parents are required to enroll in a 1 credit online Parent Education course once per year while their child is enrolled. The Center also serves as an instructional laboratory where community college students can do observations and internships.

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Photo: Full Moon November 9

Full moon, taken November 9, 2011 by Jerry Pickard

"There is something haunting in the light of the moon; it has all the dispassionateness of a disembodied soul, and something of its inconceivable mystery."

(Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), Polish-born British novelist. Marlow, in Lord Jim, ch. 24 (1900).)



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Shoreline Veterans' Day Event, Friday, November 11, 2-4pm

The 2nd Annual Veterans' Day Event will be held on Friday, November 11, 
from 2-4 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue North, Shoreline WA 98133.

Everyone is invited to attend to honor all Shoreline veterans.


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Thursday election update

The early leads are holding in all races on the third day of results, Thursday, November 10, 2011.

In Lake Forest Park, Mary Jane Goss leads Dwight Thompson for Mayor.

In the City Council races:
  • Incumbent Catherine Stanford leads Brian Cathcart.
  • Jeff Johnson leads Chuck Paulsen for the open seat.
  • Challenger Tom French leads incumbent Ed Sterner.

In the Shoreline City Council races:
  • Incumbent Chris Eggen holds a commanding lead over newcomer William Hubbell.
  • Incumbent Doris McConnell holds a strong lead over former Councilmember Janet Way.
  • Robin McClelland continues to lead Jesse Salomon for the open seat.

For the Shoreline School Board:
  • Incumbent Mike Jacobs has almost double the votes of Kyle Burleigh.
  • Dick Nicholson ran unopposed.
  • Incumbent Richard Potter continues to lead challenger Lisa Pyper.

Proposition No. 1 Supplemental Levy to Support Class Size is closing in on a 60% Yes vote. It needs 50% plus 1 to pass.

Fire Districts
  • In the Northshore Fire District Commissioner race (Fire District No. 16), challenger Eric Adman holds a strong lead over incumbent Don Ellis.
  • Long-time Shoreline Fire Commissioner Jon Kennison holds a strong lead over newcomer Kim Fischer.  Commissioner David Harris ran unopposed.

Utility Districts
  • Northshore Utility District incumbent Trudy Rolla has 77% of the vote over Ian Macdonald, and Bruce Gardiner is running unopposed.
  • LFP Water Commissioners David Hammond and Bill Donahue ran unopposed, as did Shoreline Water Commissioner Ron Ricker.
  • In the Ronald Wastewater District race, challenger and former school board member and Shoreline Mayor Bob Ransom holds an almost 300 vote lead over long-time incumbent Arne Lind.

No results will be released tomorrow, Veterans Day.  The next results will be released on Monday, November 14, 2011.


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Shorecrest soccer team plays Seattle Prep in State quarterfinals Saturday at Shoreline Stadium after 1-0 victory over Camas

The Shorecrest girls’ soccer team plays in a State 3A quarterfinal game at Shoreline Stadium Saturday, Nov 12, after defeating Camas, 1-0, in a first-round game at the Southwest Washington school Tuesday, Nov 9.

Shorecrest takes a 15-4-1 record into the 7 p.m. home game with Seattle Prep (17-0-2), the No. 2 ranked 3A team in the State.

The winner of thee Saturday game advances to the State 3A semifinals and finals Nov. 18-19 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

Seattle Prep defeated Timberline of Lacey (8-7-2) by a 3-0 score Tuesday

In the shootout victory over Camas, Nicole Harris, Mickey Greenburg, Amelia Flohr and Sophia Flohr scored penalty-kick goals. Shorecrest goalkeeper Frida Swensen recorded the shutout. Camas, which finished its season with a 13-4-1 record, had gone into the game as the No. 8 team in the Seattle Times State 3A rankings.


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Shoreline actor David Alan Morrison in staged reading of "The Normal Heart" at the Driftwood Players

From our friends at MyEdmondsNews, this story is reprinted with permission

Driftwood Players to present Tony Award-winning ‘The Normal Heart’ this weekend

It was a local connection between Dutch Heetbrink, president of the Edmonds-based Driftwood Players board, and Tony Award-winning playwright Larry Kramer that resulted in permission for the Driftwood Players to present Kramer’s ground-breaking play “The Normal Heart” this Saturday and Sunday in Edmonds.

The play will be performed as a Staged Reading in a limited, 2-day engagement at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday, with proceeds benefiting the Seattle Lifelong AIDS Alliance, which provides services and support for those with HIV and AIDs. Individual tickets are $25.

One of “The Normal Heart” performers, Shoreline actor David Alan Morrison, said that Heetbrink first met Kramer many years ago in New York City, when Heetbrink worked on computers and Kramer, an aspiring actor and playwright, was one of his clients. “The Normal Heart” won critical acclaim on Broadway, including a Tony Award, in 1985.

Morrison said that when the play reappeared on Broadway this year, winning a 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, Heetbrink contacted Kramer, asking him if the Driftwood Players could perform it as a fundraiser for local AIDS organizations. Kramer readily agreed.

The performance is a staged reading, meaning the actors have scripts in hand, but it is more choreographed with movement on stage and light blocking, Morrison said.

The Driftwood Players website describes “The Normal Heart” as a “real-life political thriller, as a tight-knit group of friends refuses to let doctors, politicians and the press bury the truth of an unspoken epidemic behind a wall of silence.”

Morrison said that viewing the play a quarter-century after it was written gives the audience an opportunity to see the AIDS epidemic “through the lens of hindsight, looking back at what people were thinking and how they behaved.”

Directed by Carissa Meisner Smitt, “The Normal Heart” features — in addition to Morrison — Machelle Allman, Roy Arauz, Terrence Boyd, Keith A. Gehrig, Thomas A. Glass, Robert Hankins and Greg LoProto.

Tickets are available at the Driftwood box office for both Saturday and Sunday shows, and may also be purchased online.


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Syre Elementary and Shorewood High School teachers honored as ‘Symetra Heroes in the Classroom’

Symetra Financial and the Seattle Seahawks recently honored two Shoreline school teachers as “Symetra Heroes in the Classroom.” 

Alisha Airhart, a second-grade teacher at Syre Elementary School, was recognized on October 25, 2011 during a special school assembly. 

Diana Dillard, a culinary arts, career and technical instructor at Shorewood High School, was celebrated on November 10, 2011 at a school event.


Syre's Ali Airhart with her Symetra Hero certificate.
Photo courtesy Symetra. Photo by Larry Gill.
Ali Airhart

“Ali Airhart is both teacher and cheerleader for her students; she celebrates each child and respects their individual learning styles. Above all, she exudes enthusiasm and makes learning fun,” said Barbara Rosser, a Syre Elementary School colleague. 
“If Ms. Airhart is teaching the curriculum around the second grade bug unit, it’s not unusual to see her dressed in a bug t-shirt, glasses and hat. Needless to say, the kids love it. Whether she acts out a lesson, dresses the part or just engages the student in problem-solving, she will have the student learning! They feel her commitment to their everyday learning and to their success in the classroom.” Rosser nominated Airhart for the Symetra Hero in the Classroom award.

“Ms. Airhart also communicates daily with her parents through emails and class newsletters — and they love her for it. She attends every school event, every evening performance and tries to be at her students’ sports games. She is an integral part of Syre Elementary and the entire Syre community.”

Diana Dillard in the Shorewood Culinary Arts classroom
Photo courtesy Symetra. Photo by Larry Gill.
Diana Dillard

“Diana Dillard has been a member of Shorewood’s career and technical education program teaching food, nutrition and culinary arts for five years. She also is a professional executive chef, highly respected in the Seattle area and national culinary arts communities,” said Bill Dunbar, principal at Shorewood High School. 
“Ms Dillard's contribution to our school community comes through her service to a wide variety of students who are interested in pursuing a career in the food service industry. The depth and quality of Shorewood’s program is highly unusual for the high school level. 
"In addition to a full course curriculum, students operate a catering and special events activity program that includes five ‘Guest Chef Dinners’ with local chefs — a unique and powerful experience for our youthful chefs. The program also hosts a culinary arts garden co-sponsored by the Washington State University Master Gardener's program.” Dunbar nominated Dillard for the Symetra Hero in the Classroom award.

“Through her role in Shorewood’s career and technical program, Ms Dillard works with all students regardless of their abilities, backgrounds or experiences,” said Dunbar. “She has told me many times that she views this teaching as her life's work because it imparts both life and vocational skills to students that are then transferable to their homes and potential employment, both in the culinary arts and to many other fields. 
'Ms. Dillard is an outstanding role model for youth — and an outstanding example of a professional woman who has chosen to give back to the community through her role as an educator.”

About Symetra Heroes in the Classroom
Airhart and Dillard are two of 24 K-12 teachers across the Puget Sound area who will be honored for educational excellence in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program during the 2011 NFL season. Teachers are recognized in front of their students and peers at surprise in-school presentations, where they receive tickets to a Seahawks home game. They also are acknowledged during an on-field presentation at CenturyLink Field. Both Airhart and Dillard will be recognized at the November 13 game when the Seahawks take on the Baltimore Ravens.

Teachers may be nominated by their principal, district staff, student or student’s parent. The winners are selected based on their ability to balance the core curriculum with students’ individual needs; build trust among students, parents and the community; and invest in their students’ long-term success.

In addition to honoring exceptional teachers on and off the field, each of the schools represented by a 2011 teacher Hero is eligible for an MVP Award, which provides funding to enhance learning in Seattle-area schools. Three $10,000 grants will be awarded at the end of the 2011 football season.

More information about Symetra Heroes in the Classroom is available here.

Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE: SYA) is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Wash. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent agents and advisors.


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Jazz guitar performance Sunday at North City cafe

The Seattle Jazz Guitar Collective at Laughing Ladies Cafe in North City
Photo courtesy SJGC

The Seattle Jazz Guitar Collective plays their 4th Anniversary performance at the Laughing Ladies Cafe in North City this Sunday, November 13, 2011, from 3 to 5 pm.  

The performance is free to the public.  The Cafe serves sandwiches and pastries.


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Shorewood baseball player signs Letter of Intent with the UW

Thursday, November 10, 2011

The drummer provided a drum roll, Principal Bill Dunbar shook his hand,
and Duncan Hendrickson signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Washington next year.
Photo courtesy Shorewood Athletics

Duncan Hendrickson of Shorewood signed a letter of intent Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at an assembly at Shorewood to play baseball at the University of Washington.  Duncan is a Senior at Shorewood and will attend the UW in the fall.



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Apple Cup train

Sound Transit will be running special Sounder trains to and from the Apple Cup game at CenturyLink Field on Saturday November 26. The annual UW/WSU football game will start at 4:30 pm.

Trains will run from Everett and Tacoma into Seattle, making their usual stops, including Edmonds. Details on the Sound Transit website next week.


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The Tale of the Dog

Anne Stadler shares this story of a LFP neighborhood determined to rescue a lost dog

Once upon a time there was a dog named Raider…

This is the story of how Raider’s needs were met by the actions of a compassionate LFP neighborhood, as told in the e-mails that circulated:

Oct 2: From R and T:

Please help find this missing dog!
Lost from (_________) about 4:30 PM Saturday, October 1
3 Year Old Male Chocolate Lab who answers to the name "Raider" or "Ray-Ray"
He has no collar or ID.

Oct 12: From A.:

Please put out to the neighborhood.

I'm working on getting Raider (Chocolate Lab) trapped. He's been coming here for food once or twice a day. My objective has been to get him closer to the back gate, and then lure him in and close it behind him. (I've rigged a cord to do this...)

In order to make this happen, I'm writing to request that if any other neighbors are putting out food for him, please stop. He knows that there is food here, and I'm hoping if I'm the only one feeding, that I'll be able to catch him.

Sunday afternoon I bundled up and sat outside by the garden room for 2 hours waiting for Raider to come...I hoped to trap him on the deck...

He came up finally, and started eating, but when I pulled the cord to close the gate, he bolted, knocked over 2 big pots, broke a huge glass ball, and got out!

He did come back an hour later and ate...

So I'm going to try to lure him back up on the deck tomorrow afternoon and try a different approach to trapping him.

I'm hoping against hope that I will be able to corner him, but at this point I have to admit he's so skittish and clever that this may come to no good end.

However, I am going to keep trying...

Oct 25: D wrote:

Raider is staying pretty close to the “circle”, is on the move nearly continuously, and has been in and out of our yard many times over the past couple of days.

We are supportive of A's plan to capture him.

Oct 26:  P wrote:

Hi, I am writing from London and just wanted to say how proud we are to be neighbors of all that are showing such kindness to this dog!

We just got here from Venice, where we had a wonderful week of vacation. We saw many beautiful dogs in Venice, who seem very happy to ride in all kinds of boats and trot along the alleyways, with no parks or very little grass in sight. We are also happy to report that the European airports we have been through this past couple of weeks are using lots of lovely Labs and German Shepherds as "sniffer" dogs to smell every passenger as they go through the airport. So much less intrusive that a full pat-down, and such a wise use of these intelligent and talented animals!

Best to all -- see you next week!

Oct 28:  A wrote:

The saga of Raider continues.

Animal Control was called on Thursday, and I now have a trap set near the feeding area. Two Animal Control officers are assisting us with the capture. Their assessment is that Raider is NOT a dangerous dog, just lost and stressed.

However, Raider is not interested in being trapped in a cage, and won't go near it at present.

We had a home arranged for Raider, but this has now fallen apart.

I am working on another solution, but have also learned that Animal control and Paws only have limited day time hours... so as you can see, trapping him does not mean an immediate delivery which is also problematic.

Again, I ask you all to allow me to work with Raider to continue to try to build trust with him. He clearly wants a home, but is not sure why he can't find his people.

I want this resolved as much as anyone, but the reality is that this is not as easy as it seems... and I'd like to avoid any trauma to the dog as well. Were I to trap him on Saturday night, I wouldn't be able to get him to Paws until Monday... so you see the problem. Raider is not necessarily interested in working with Paws or Animal Controls' time frame.

Oct 29: AMS wrote

I am so grateful to A for his diligent persistence in helping Raider.
It does seem to me that the dog has been clear that he is not aggressive, rather he is searching for safety and a place/people that feels "right". So I encourage us to support A's leadership in this matter.

Oct 31:  A wrote:

Subject: Raider! A Halloween victory!

Credit goes to M and S, who were finally able to lure Raider into an enclosure! Through the use of stealth and modern technology, they were able to win his trust and get him trapped!

Once trapped, he settled right down, has accepted petting, more food, and is being really sweet.

This saga is now finally resolved.

My thanks go to everyone who has worked to assist in the catching of this beautiful dog.

Congrats to M and S for finally making it happen!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 1: D wrote:

S built the enclosure used to entrap Raider.

M used her magic with animals (and horse training experience) to induce Raider's trust her. She fed him snacks while walking around talking to him, but with little eye contact. She was also communicating with S, who was on his cell phone, speaking / guiding through M’s ear piece.

S let M know when Raider was following close or lagging behind - being attentive or distracted. They led him around the yard many times, and on several occasions, and finally into the enclosure.

There, Raider was fed and watered, gently persuaded to come closer and to allow touching, was given a collar and leash, and was taken for short walks in the enclosure - then back out into the yard - then into the house.

A came over with more food and treats. He and W have invested a lot of caring in this process. So has B, who also came over to see Raider up close. The neighborhood has shown Raider compassion and caring in general.

We have just introduced Raider to our dog and our cat. That went OK, but it will take time for them to become "friends."

We are now having conversations on keeping Raider as a new family member vs taking him to PAWS.

Raider is very smart and very sweet. He has taken well to M’s training and to S's reinforcement of the training techniques.

At this writing, they’re living happily ever after:
Raider’s name is now Bear as befits a happy chocolate Lab who has found his “people”. His former owners have visited and given their blessing. The family’s resident dog, Biscuit, loves her new housemate. The family cat is still keeping her distance.

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Shoreline police need help identifying bank robber

Do you know this man?
Call 206-296-3311 (24 hours)
Photo courtesy King County Sheriff's Office


The Wells Fargo Bank on Richmond Beach Road in Shoreline was robbed at gun point on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:25pm.

The suspect approached the counter at the bank and asked the teller for “100’s, 20’s and 50’s” in a “low pitched” tone. When the teller hesitated he repeated the request and pulled a pistol from his backpack.

A scruffy white male robbed the Wells Fargo bank in Richmond Beach
Photo courtesy King County Sheriff's Office
Call 206-296-3311 (24 hours) if you have information 

The suspect fled on foot. He is described as a “scruffy” white male, 40-50 years old, unshaven, and was last seen wearing a dark beanie, dark windbreaker, jeans, and was carrying a tattered, dark colored backpack.

Please contact the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at 206-296-3311 (24 hours) or 9-1-1 with any information.

The teller had been in the Shoreline Police training session on bank robberies on November 2.  She most certainly did not think she would need to use the information within a week. See previous article.


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Shoreline reaches tentative agreement with Seattle to purchase SPU water system in Shoreline

From the Office of the Shoreline City Manager

Purchase plan subject to negotiations and approval by Shoreline voters

The City of Shoreline today announced a tentative agreement with the City of Seattle to purchase the assets of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Water Utility within the City of Shoreline. The tentative agreement includes a purchase price of $25 million for the assets, with an acquisition date of 2020.

The Shoreline City Council made the purchase of SPU’s water system a Council goal to improve local decision-making and long-term investment in the utility in Shoreline.

“This purchase allows the City to control reinvestment in Shoreline instead of paying a 14 percent surcharge to Seattle,” stated Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan. “Controlling the water utility is imperative to the City’s long-term economic development goals.”

“Seattle respects the City of Shoreline’s interest in providing utility service in their city and will work in coming months to reach an agreement that balances Shoreline’s interests with the interests of Seattle’s water ratepayers,” Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said of the tentative agreement.

The City and Seattle entered into formal negotiations once the Shoreline Council made it a Council goal in 2009, in part because Shoreline’s ratepayers do not have a direct say in how the water utility services are delivered.

Over the next six months, the City will perform a detailed financial analysis and feasibility due diligence review of the utility’s assets to ensure that the purchase will meet Council’s financial and policy goals. Any final agreement to acquire, maintain and operate the water utility service in Shoreline must ensure that Shoreline ratepayers’ water bills will be equal to or less than what they would have paid to Seattle.

During this due diligence process, the City will engage the community through a public participation and outreach process. Once the City agrees to terms with Seattle, the purchase must go before both Seattle and Shoreline’s Councils for approval. Assuming both Councils approve, the question to acquire the system will then be placed on a ballot for final approval by Shoreline voters.


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See ‘The Eight Reindeer Monologues’ at SCC

Performed at Shoreline Community College Theater

Drama students at Shoreline Community College (SCC) present ‘The Eight Reindeer Monologues,’ a series of dark and hilarious monologues written by Jeff Goode and directed by SCC student, Klae Bainter, will be performed at the College Theater at Shoreline Community College at 7:30 p.m., November 10-12 and November 17-19, 2011. 

The wildly popular play that has played across the country, chronicles the eight reindeers' confessions after all sorts of sexual harassment and corruption take place at the North Pole. The monologues contain material inappropriate for minors.

Drama and film instructor Tony Doupé says that Bainter is passionate about theater. “In today’s world, a lot of actors and directors turn to film rather than stage, but Klae has a true love for theater. He is very smart and capable. This is the first student-directed show to play on the main stage.” Bainter has directed short plays at the college over the last two years. He has his eyes set on transferring to the theatre department at Willamette University to continue his studies and to eventually make a name for himself as a playwright.

General admission is $8, $6 for students, seniors and SCC employees, and $4 for children and SCC students.

The SCC Theater is located on the west side of campus in the 1600 Building. Parking and meters are nearby. Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, just west of Aurora Avenue.


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Wednesday results: LFP Mayor and City Council

General and Special Election
KING COUNTY11/9/2011 4:21:10 PM
Unofficial Cumulative
11-08-2011Page 14 of 69

CITY

CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK

Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: *2804/940829.80%
Mayor

Mary Jane Goss145053.62%

Dwight A. Thompson124846.15%

Write-in60.22%
Council Position No. 2

Brian J. Cathcart117847.29%

Catherine Stanford130752.47%

Write-in60.24%
Council Position No. 4

Chuck Paulsen116146.40%

Jeff Johnson133653.40%

Write-in50.20%
Council Position No. 6

Tom French130452.22%

Ed Sterner118447.42%

Write-in90.36%

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