Scout troops 324 and 325 recycled 550 Christmas trees last month

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Steve and Kyle G with CleanScapes staff
Photo by Suzanne Gugger

Boy scout troops 324 and 325 volunteered to collect Christmas trees from Shoreline neighborhoods at the beginning of January, after the Christmas season.

Aaron and Kelly M. showing off the troop collection envelopes
Photo by Suzanne Gugger

Working together, they hand-delivered collection envelopes in December and then picked up more than 550 trees in early January.

The biggest tree of the day award went to Steve and Kyle G who collected an 18 foot tree by themselves. (see photo above)

John and Jack R, Mark and Craig Y, Russell M, Jonathan G,
Denny R and Bob P were just a few of the many hands
that helped collect the trees. Photo by Suzanne Gugger.

Each troop contributed over 250 volunteer hours from both boys and parents.

Eagle Scout Denny R. shows Craig and Mark Y. the route
Photo by Suzanne Gugger

"Thank you to all of the Shoreline area families that made a donation to the troops for picking up their tree."

Heath Landscaping loaned trucks.
Photo by Suzanne Gugger

Special thanks to Heath Landscaping for loaning the troop three trucks for the day.


CleanScapes and City of Shoreline tree recycling event.
All the trees were chipped.
Photo by Suzanne Gugger.

The scouts delivered all their trees to the Meridian Park tree recycling event sponsored by the City of Shoreline and CleanScapes. CleanScapes crew chipped hundreds of trees that day.



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Workshop for pregnant or adopting couples

Monday, February 13, 2012


Shoreline parents are invited to “Bringing Baby Home” - a workshop for pregnant or adopting couples, and parents of infants through 2 year olds.

This interactive workshop, developed by renowned relationship experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, helps prepare couples for being the best parenting team possible. 

Couples will learn how to promote relationship satisfaction and strengthen friendship with your partner, manage the transition to parenthood, and interact with your baby in a positive way, meeting emotional and psychological needs.

Saturdays, April 28 and May 5
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Terry McNichols, M.S., and Kay Broweleit, MDiv; Both Certified Gottman Educators
Held at Trinity Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1315 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA 98133

Pre-registration required by April 9

Limited to 12 couples. $45/couple.
Download a registration form and brochure.
Workshops are open to anyone (not faith-based curriculum).

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Shorecrest boys play at Shorewood Tuesday in District tournament elimination game after 51-45 semifinal loss to Mountlake Terrace Friday

The Shorecrest boys’ basketball team plays at Shorewood Tuesday in a Northwest District 3A tournament elimination game, after a 51-45 tournament semifinal loss to Mountlake Terrace Friday.

The Scots take a 15-7 record into the game with Shorewood (17-5) at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Shorewood High School, with the loser to be eliminated from the tournament and the winner needing to win both Feb. 17 and Feb. 21 to advance to State competition as the District’s No. 2 3A team.

Shorecrest and Shorewood split their two meetings during the regular season, with each team winning on the other’s home court.

In Shorecrest’s 51-45 loss at Western Conference 3A division champion Mountlake Terrace Friday, Terrace led 10-8 after the first quarter, 21-18 at halftime and 33-29 after three quarters before extending the lead in the final period/Junior Chibuogwu led the Scots with 19 points.

Through 22 games, Chibuogwu leads Shorecrest with 386 points for an average of 17.6 points per game.

Mountlake Terrace 51, Shorecrest 45
At Mountlake Terrace High School, Friday, Feb. 10

Shorecrest------------- 8 10 11 16 -- 45
Mountlake Terrace 10 11 12 18 -- 51

Shorecrest Scoring --Lawson 0, Canfield 3, Oishi 7, McCoy 0, Nelson 0, Shattuck 7, Chibuogwu Jr. 19, Pontrello 7, Horning 2.



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Lake Forest Park - what do you want in a new City Administrator?

Here's your chance to share your ideas about what you want in a new City Administrator.

The City of lake Forest Park will be hiring a new City Administrator soon. The City has hired Prothman Company to do the search. In order to get community input on the qualities that the City needs in a new City Administrator, the City is hosting an input session at City Hall, 6pm on Wednesday, February 15. The public is encouraged to come.

February 15, 6:00 pm at City Hall, Lake Forest Conference Room
17425 Ballinger Way NE (northeast corner of Towne Centre) 98155

Facilitator: Bill Kolden, Prothman Company

Lake Forest Park has been operating with an interim City Administrator since the previous Administrator, David Cline, left to be the Administrator for the City of Tukwila in October 2011.



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J.A. Jance to appear at Third Place Books Thursday afternoon

J.A. Jance at Third Place Books
Best-selling Seattle author J. A. Jance will be at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park at 1pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012, with her new book Left For Dead.

Left for Dead is the latest book in her Ali Reynolds series. Jance also write the J.P. Beaumont series and the Joanna Brady series.

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



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Jenny Voss named SCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Jenny Voss leads SCC Women’s Basketball in scoring this season.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Sophomore point guard Jenny Voss was named the SCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday. Voss scored 20 points in a 87-77 overtime loss to North Seattle Community College on Wednesday at the SCC Homecoming game and added 6 more points on Saturday against Whatcom CC and had 9 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists in the her two games during the week.

Voss continues to be the only Lady Dolphin scoring in double figures for this season, averaging 11.45 points a game, while adding 5 rebounds a game, 3 steals and 3 assists.

The Lady Dolphins are struggling through a 7 game losing streak, including 2 overtime losses and several other close games.

SCC travels to rival and winless Edmonds Community College on Wednesday to take on the Tritons at 5:00 PM. The Lady Dolphins also take on Everett CC on Saturday at Everett in a 4:00 PM start. The SCC squad returns home on Monday, February 20th, for a President's Day match up with Peninsula College in the SCC Gym for "Sophomore" Night.



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Joe Bodman named SCC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Joe Bodman grabs one of his 23 rebounds for the week.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Sophomore center, Joe Bodman, was named SCC Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Bodman scored 32 points in two games, pulled down 23 rebounds, had 5 steals, 4 blocked shots and 4 assists during the team's 1-1 week.

Bodman help led SCC to a 112 to 93 victory over North Seattle on Wednesday with 12 points and 16 rebounds and then in a 112 to 82 defeat to #2 ranked Whatcom Community College, scored 20 points and had 7 rebounds against the Orcas and added 3 steals and 3 block shots on the night too.

Bodman is second in the NWAACC in rebounding, averaging 11.32 rebounds a game, while scoring 14.77 points per game.

The Dolphins are 14-9 overall for the season and 8-4 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC is currently in 4th place in the region, with the top four teams in the division advancing to the NWAACC Men's Basketball Championship in the Tri-Cities the first weekend of March. The Dolphins are just one game out of second place and a half game out of third place, but has North Seattle sitting only one game behind them for the 4th and final playoff position as well.

SCC is on the road this week, facing rival Edmonds CC on Wednesday at ECC at 7:00 PM and then traveling to Everett CC on Saturday to face the Trojans at 6:00 PM. Shoreline returns home on Monday, February 20th for its last home game and "Sophomore" night in the SCC Gym. Game times is 6:30 PM.


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Sen. Chase recognized by developmentally disabled community

Action DD President Paul Strand and
Sen. Maralyn Chase
Photo courtesy Senate Democrats
Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-32 Shoreline, was recently presented with an award of appreciation by Action DD, which advocates on behalf of people with developmental disabilities.

Chase has long been an advocate of the developmentally disabled community and their families, working in the past on issues such as housing and employment.

“She has represented people in the state of Washington with developmental disabilities above and beyond the call of duty,” said Paul Strand, President of Action DD. 
“She’s given more than enough and we love her for it. 
“She’s been with us all along. She has a heart for people with developmental disabilities.”

More about Action DD at its website.



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Great ideas for Valentine's Day last minute shoppers


Here are some tips for Valentine's Day for last-minute shoppers.

Dinner and a Movie



Flowers, Chocolate, Wine


More active gifts


And - to recover from all the above



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Rain City Rotary donates to West African training center

Rain City Rotary members present check to training center
Photo courtesy Rain City Rotary

On Thursday night, Rain City Rotary presented a check for $1,500 to Carol Schillios, founder of He’re’ Je’ Training Center in Bamaco, Mali in West Africa.

The He’re’ Je’ Training Center takes girls who are begging on the street and teaches them an income-generating skill such as making beaded jewelry or making batik fabrics. But more than that, they learn “life skills” such as health and nutrition and reading and writing. And they learn how to manage the money they are now making.

The center takes them “from beggars to businesswomen.” The $1500 represents what it takes to put one girl through the 18-month long program.

The members of Rain City Rotary have worked hard to raise this money and they are happy to have reached their goal. “Because of us a girl will have a much better life. That really warms my heart,” says member Donna Eggen. And there is a “ripple effect” because as the young women prosper, they send money to their families and home villages.

The batik fabrics and beaded jewelry and many other beautiful crafts they make are sold at the Fabric of Life Boutique, 523 Main Street in Edmonds 98020.



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Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop, Tuesday February 14

Sunday, February 12, 2012

February is designated as Marketing Month at QuickStart Shoreline.

To assist community businesses in growing their sales, all of February’s Quick-Start Shoreline Business Lunch and Learn Workshops will focus on marketing for today’s economy.

Join us for our February Marketing workshop 2/14/2012 this Tuesday entitled "How to Evaluate Marketing"

The Tuesday Lunch and Learn for start-up business owners, February 14, 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, is presented by Shoreline Community College Small business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. The sessions are free; bring a brown bag lunch.


A series of four workshops titled “Removing the Marketing Roadblocks” and presented by Master Marketer, Daniel Singley, is scheduled for each Tuesday in February from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at the Shoreline City Hall. The program is free and will provide CEO’s, Business Owners and Managers a proven strategy for making better marketing decisions in an ever-changing marketplace.

Daniel Singley
The program is based on the Action Marketing Technology™ developed by Singley. Each week a key marketing component will be presented with coaching on proper implementation. “This is a hands-on program for developing effective go-to-market strategies that get the customer to respond,” Singley says.

In 2011 overall marketing effectiveness dropped, Singley reports. “It’s a trend that will continue for companies that rely on traditional approaches,” Singley says. “Companies rethinking the process are reversing these trends and seeing new opportunities emerge.”

The Quick-Start Shoreline Business Lunch and Learn Workshop is presented in partnership with the Shoreline Community College Business Accelerator program and open to everyone and Singley recommends the program to anyone promoting a message in today’s marketplace.

“Removing the Marketing Roadblocks”’ will be presented on February 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 12-noon to 1:30 pm at the Shoreline City Hall. 17500 Midvale Ave N. Shoreline WA 98133. Admission is free and you may bring a brown-bag lunch or snack.



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Escalona of Shorecrest, Floresca of Shorewood head for State wrestling championships as regional champions

Jesus Escalona of Shorecrest and Mathew Floresca of Shorewood head for the State wrestling championships at the Tacoma Dome Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, as regional champions.

Escalona won the Class 3A Region 1 championship at 113 pounds and Floresca won at 120 pounds. Ian Bolstad of Shorecrest was runner-up at 285 pounds, having lost in the final to a Mount Si wrestler by injury default.

All three move to the State Mat Classic Friday and Saturday along with Alex Lee of Shorewood at 113.

In regional team scoring, Shorecrest placed 11th and Shorewood 16th among 19 teams from the Northwest, Wesco and Kingco conferences in the Regional tournament at Skyline High School.

Class 3A Region 1

At Skyline High School, Saturday, Feb 11

Sedro-Woolley 151, Mount Vernon 121, Everett 98, Oak Harbor 96, Glacier peak 90, Mercer Island 85, Mount Si 83, Lynnwood 60, Ferndale 59.5, Meadowdale 57, Shorecrest 48, Liberty 44.5, Lake Washington 44, Bellevue 42, Marysville Getchell 30, Shorewood 29, Mountlake Terrace 4, Juanita 4, Sammamish 0.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
106 — Nate Allen, Mount Vernon, pinned Luke Wilson, Mercer Island, 4:33.
113 — Jesus Escalona, Shorecrest, dec. Luis Reyna, Mount Vernon, 10-4. 
120 — Mathew Floresca, Shorewood, dec. Isaac Robison, Ferndale, 7-2.
126 — Cody Fakkema, Oak Harbor, dec. John Kim, 4-1.
132 — Boyce Johnson, Sedro-Woolley, inj. def. Jake Farrell, Sedro-Woolley.
138 — Kyle Morgan, Sedro-Woolley, pinned Timmy Douglass, Glacier Peak, 3:55.
145 — Brady Mast, Sedro-Woolley, dec. Jacob Elledge, Glacier peak, 9-3. 
152 — Hunter Lord, Lynnwood, dec. Josh Crebbin, Oak Harbor, 15-14.
160 — Hamilton Noel, Liberty, dec. Blake Johnson, Mercer Island, 3-2.
170 — Connor Boyce, Everett, dec. Yaroslav Petrechko, Lake Washington, 9-8.
182 — Sean Elledge, Glacier Peak, inj. def. Phil Frazier, Mercer Island.
195 — Ciaran Ball, Meadowdale, pinned Chris Aiwiro, Everett, 1:29.
220 — Jimmy Trull, Bellevue, inj. def. Jack Michels.
285 — Josh Mitchell, Mount Si, inj. def. Ian Bolstad Shorecrest.



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Doing Well and Doing Good: CEO of Pura Vida fair trade coffee to speak at Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Center

DOING WELL AND DOING GOOD: Pura Vida Create Good

Jeff Martin, Chief Operating Officer

Pura Vida Create Good sells premium Fair Trade certified coffee and uses its profits to promote water purification and public health in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7-8:30 pm
Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map)

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Part of the Business Philanthropy and Development Symposium, organized by the Global Affairs Center.



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Shoreline Caucus to discuss March precinct caucuses on Feb. 16

Learn about the March precinct caucuses at the monthly meeting of the Shoreline Caucus.

Thursday, February 16th, at 7 PM (refreshments at 6:30)
Richmond Beach Congregational Church
 (enter from the back of the building)
1512 Northwest 195th Street
Shoreline, WA 98177-2820




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Shorecrest, Glacier Peak in District girls’ basketball final

From our news partner, The Seattle Times

Shorecrest and Glacier Peak will play for the Northwest 3A District championship and a spot in the Class 3A girls' basketball regionals after both schools posted district semifinal wins Saturday.

At Shorecrest, Brianne Lasconia scored 14 and Janie Uppinghouse 13 in the Scots' 42-39 win over Meadowdale. Shorecrest has won five in a row.

The Grizzlies and Scots will meet on Feb. 18 at Lynnwood High School for the district's No. 1 seed to regionals. The loser must play a loser-out, winner-to-regionals game on Feb. 21.


Shorecrest takes an 18-4 season record into the game against Glacier Peak (17-5) in the championship game at Lynnwood at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.

The Scots won both games between the two teams during the regular season. Glacier Peak defeated Western Conference 3A division champion Lynnwood in a semifinal game Saturday.

In Shorecrest’s 42-39 victory over Meadowdale, the Scots trailed 15-13 after the first quarter and 24-22 at halftime before taking a 35-32 lead after three quarters and holding the three-point lead through the final period.

Lasconia has scored 383 points in 22 games for an average of 17.4 points per game.

Shorecrest 42, Meadowdale 39
At Shorecrest High School, Saturday, Feb. 11

Meadowdale 15 9 8 7 -- 39
Shorecrest- 13 9 13 7 -- 42

Shorecrest Scoring --Shattuck 0, Magaoay, Lindsey, Lasconia 14, Jones 0, Schlachter 0, Monson 0, Chibuogwu 4, Greenburg 4, Uppinghouse 13, Matheson 7.



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Photo by Lee Lageschulte: It's spring at Sky Nursery

Sky Nursery
Photo by Lee Lageschulte



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Room Nine Math and Engineering Fair March 6

Room Nine Community School

Room Nine will be hosting their annual "Math And Engineering" Fair on Tuesday, March 6th, featuring the middle school Journey Program kids' STEAM projects.

STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math and is a curriculum certified by the STEM National Coalition to promote 21st Century skill building in the Middle Schools.

Room Nine's Middle School is the only school in the district to offer this as a core curriculum. Kids from all 3-5 and Journey (6-8) grades will display their science and math projects to be adjudicated and considered for awards.

Tuesday, March 6th, 6 - 8 pm, free and open to the community.
For more information, email or phone 206-393-4180.



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#2 ranked Whatcom CC routs SCC men's basketball 112 to 82

A frustrating afternoon for SCC Head Coach Greg Turcott and staff.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

For the third time this season, the Whatcom Community College Orcas got the best of the Shoreline Community College Men's Basketball Team. The Dolphins lost to Whatcom 112 to 82 in the SCC Gym as the Orcas swept the region series and beat SCC at a Thanksgiving Tournament. Whatcom scored 118, 120 and 112 points on the Dolphins in three games while holding SCC to under 100 points twice this season.

SCC was leading the game by 10 points with 5 minutes left in the first half, but point guard Avery Scharer, the NWAACC assist leader, got his third foul of the half and had to go to the bench and the Orcas took advantage, shifting the game from a 10 point deficient to a 11 point lead at half-time, 54-43. The Dolphins never recovered as Whatcom led 100 to 66 at one point in the 2nd half and cruised to victory.

SCC was led by Joe Bodman with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Will Acromite and Earl Thompson, Jr. added 11 points each for SCC, but no one else scored in double digits. Avery Scharer added 10 assists for the night, but struggled from the floor, shooting 1 for 9 for the game.

Shoreline shot only 29%% for the game, hitting only 26 of 88 shots and 4 of 24 three point tries. Whatcom shot 51% for the night and dominated the boards, out-rebounding SCC 66 to 49.

The Dolphins five game winning streak comes to an end and their record goes to 14-9 on the season, and 8-4 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Whatcom, the NWAAC’s #2 team, is now 19-3 and 11-1.

SCC tries to return to win column as it travels to rival Edmonds Community College on Wednesday night to face the Tritons. Game time is 7:00 PM.



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Whatcom CC Defeats SCC Lady Dolphins 61-40

Freshman Maria Ciraco scored 8 for Shoreline
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Community College Women's Basketball Team losing streak hits 7 games as the Lady Dolphins came out uninspired on Saturday in the SCC Gym against Whatcom Community College and dropped a 61-40 game to the Orcas.

SCC has played well in the losing streak, forcing the last two games into overtime and making big runs in the second half of most games to force OT or bring the game into striking distance, but today, there was no gas left in the tank for SCC and the Lady Dolphins could never make run at WCC.

Freshman forward Maria Ciraco led SCC with 8 points, as no Dolphin scored in double digits. Sophomore point guard, Jenny Voss, added 6 points and sophomore Gnanamani Hooyman grabbed 10 rebounds while freshman Caitlin Roussopulus added 8 rebounds.

The Lady Dolphins only shot 23.4% for the game, hitting only 15 of 64 shots and 1 for 13 from three point range, missing the last 12 three point attempts. Whatcom outscored SCC 25 to 9 on turnover points as Shoreline turned the ball over 21 times in the game, compared to 10 for Whatcom.

The Lady Dolphins never led in the game, and were down 27 to 18 at half and the Orcas pulled out to a 55-24 for their biggest lead at 21 points.

Shoreline is now 8-13 for the season, and 2-10 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Whatcom goes to 14-8 and 9-3.

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Student participation in Advanced Placement courses is on the rise

From the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

OLYMPIA — Washington students are taking more and passing more Advanced Placement exams, according to a national report released today.

The College Board’s eighth annual “AP Report to the Nation” shows that 19,162 Washington students (or 29.8 percent) in the class of 2011 took at least one AP exam. That number represents an increase of 866 from 2010 and 5,848 from 2006.

Not only did participation increase, scores did as well. In 2012, 18.4 percent of Washington’s 12th graders scored a three or greater – a score that generally qualifies for college credit – on an AP test. In 2011, 17.1 percent of students scored a three or greater; in 2001, 9.1 percent.

The 9.3 percent increase in the past 10 years ranks Washington eighth among all states. The national average for the same period was 7.3 percent.

“This shows that Advanced Placement is working,” said Randy Dorn, state superintendent. “More students are taking the tests, and more are passing them. And that’s helping them be prepared for college and career.”

Increased participation and college-ready scores also held true for most subgroups, including black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, white and low-income students. American Indian and Alaska native students saw participation rates and scores decline.

“Open the door to take the exams, and students will step through and accept the challenge,” said Barb Dittrich, supervisor for the AP program at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. “They can handle the rigor. They can attain the achievement because our teachers prepare them.”

AP exams, which are offered in 34 subjects, are given each May and are scored on a scale from one to five. The most popular AP exams in Washington are (in order): English language, U.S. history, English literature, calculus AB, U.S. government and politics, biology, world history, statistics, chemistry and European history.

Washington ranked 17th in the nation with the greatest number of 12th graders (18.4 percent) scoring three or greater on AP exams – Maryland was first at 27.9 percent. The national average was 18.1 percent.

For more information and to view the “AP Report to the Nation,” including state-by-state results, click here.



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Thunderbirds eliminate Mount Vernon in district 3A tournament elimination game Friday

Saturday, February 11, 2012


Shorewood's Pep Band was pumped !
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood boys’ Basketball team will play another Northwest-District-3A-tournament elimination game, this time against Shorecrest, Tuesday, after the Thunderbirds eliminated Mount Vernon with a 67-43 victory Friday.

Shorewood's Ben Andrews gathers in the loose ball
under his offensive board.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood takes a 17-5 record into the home game against Shorecrest (15-7) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with the loser eliminated from the tournament and the winner needing to win both Feb. 17 and Feb. 21 to qualify for State 3A play as the Northwest District's No. 2 team.

Shorecrest fell into the losers’ bracket with a 51-43 semifinal loss to Western Conference 3A division champion Mountlake Terrace Friday.

Shorecrest and Shorewood split two games during the regular season, with each winning on the other’s floor.

Shorewood players #20 Levy Diaz Jr., #5 Chris Giles, and #21 Phil Mar
track the rebound ball. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

In Shorewood’s 67-43 home victory over Mount Vernon, the Thunderbirds outscored the Bulldogs in every quarter, leading 14-6, after the first quarter, 25-15 at halftime and 48-29 after three quarters before extending the lead in the final period. Josh Hawkinson led Shorewood with 22 points followed by Semir Kadiric with 18 and Gage Carroll with 16.

T-Bird center, Josh Hawkinson, puts up a shot
just outside the lane in the first quarter.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Hawkinson has scored 345 points in 20 games for an average of 17.25 points per game, Kadiric has scored 287 points in 22 games for an average of 13.05.

Shorewood 67, Mount Vernon 43
At Shorewood High School, Friday, Feb. 10

Mount Vernon          6   9 14 14 -- 43
Shorewood             14 11 23 19 -- 67



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Jcpenney grant helps more children in Shoreline & Edmonds participate in YMCA Afterschool Programs

The Dale Turner Family YMCA was one of 235 Ys nationwide to receive a $5,000 grant from jcpenney to provide more school-aged children with financial assistance to attend afterschool programs at the Y. 

As a result, more children in the Shoreline and Edmonds communities, who otherwise could not afford to participate, have access to life-enriching afterschool programs that cultivate the values, relationships and skills kids need to thrive, now and as adults.

This is the second year that jcpenney has supported the local Y’s afterschool programs.

The Dale Turner Family YMCA sees the benefits of this collaboration first-hand. “The Y’s partnership with jcpenney has enabled us to provide working parents peace of mind, and their children a safe and affordable place to learn, grow and thrive,” says Courtney Whitaker, Executive Director of the Dale Turner Family YMCA. “Our local jcpenney store has been a very dedicated partner, not only in funding our afterschool initiatives, but also by promoting and supporting our community events and programs.”

In addition to awarding afterschool access grants, jcpenney supports approximately 500 Ys through pennies from heaven, the company’s philanthropic initiative that raises donations four times a year at jcpenney stores nationwide. During the designated campaign periods, jcpenney customers have the opportunity to round up their purchase total to the next whole dollar and donate the difference to the store’s local afterschool partner.

YMCAs have been engaging children in afterschool programs for more than 50 years. Today, Ys impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth at afterschool programs across the country. YMCA afterschool programs focus on the holistic development of youth and include elements that promote health and well-being, social skill development, emotional development, artistry, character development, sports and service.

In Shoreline and Edmonds, the YMCA serves over 8,000 youth and teens in afterschool child care, sports, and recreation programs. Over $217,000 was offered in the form of financial assistance to participants of these programs last year by the Dale Turner Family YMCA.

About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.



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V for Vendetta - Shorewood Flag Team is best in Show

Shorewood Flags Team won first place in the show category at Feb. 4 competition
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood's flag team won first place in the show category of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) "Salute to Spirit" dance and drill competition at Everett's Comcast Arena on Saturday February 4. 2012. The team is coached by Kim Parker.

The show begins
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The team's starting entry begins their performance on the arena floor.

Kelsey Pharris is the lady in red
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Kelsey Phariss is the lead character of Shorewood's flag team's "V for Vendetta" show performance.

A dramatic finish
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The teams' flags fly high to form a moving arch in the Shorewood presentation.

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February dessert potluck and SWEL Timebank orientation


February Dessert Potluck and SWEL Timebank Orientation
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:15 - 8:30 pm
Edmonds Senior Center - Downstairs Dining Room
220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds, WA

Bring a dessert to share!

If you would like to join SWEL, please bring these three items:

A completed application (found on our website)
Picture ID
Phone numbers for two personal references


What are timebanks? There are over 100 successful timebanks in the United States, including the Eastside Timebank, which serves the cities of Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue. Timebanks use a low overhead, self-organizing internet based system to help people exchange their talents and passions with other members so that they can enjoy the necessities and niceties of life. Read more.

How do timebanks work? An hour you spend doing something for a SWEL Timebank member goes into the bank as one time hour. You can then use this time hour having another SWEL member do something for you.

Timebanking is different than bartering because you can provide a service to one member and receive a service from someone else. All services are tax-exempt, and each hour of service is of equal value.



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Ryu bill on special-needs transportation clears House

OLYMPIA—The statewide council responsible for coordinating special-needs transportation may live beyond June, if the state Senate follows the lead of Rep. Cindy Ryu and the House of Representatives.

The House voted 56-41 on Friday for Ryu’s proposal to expand, reform and permanently reauthorize the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT), which would otherwise expire on June 30.

Opponents of the bill argued that the Legislature should allow agencies with sunset provisions to die. Ryu countered that the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation is the only statewide organization that brings together all the major players who play a role in providing transportation to people with special needs.

“Thousands of our neighbors with disabilities depend on public transportation to get to jobs and everywhere else they need to be,” said Ryu (D-Shoreline). “We owe it to them and to our communities to make special-needs transportation as accessible and efficient as possible.”

In addition to permanently reauthorizing ACCT, Ryu’s House Bill 2725 directs the council to place a high priority on projects that deliver measurable performance benefits, promote cost- and ride-sharing, match transportation with human services, and address the needs of underserved populations.

Ryu said she expects her bill to pass during the current legislative session, while there is still time to save the council.



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Shoreline Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The Thursday, February 16, 2012 Planning Commission regular meeting has been cancelled.

The Planning Commission consists of seven Shoreline residents and/or property owners appointed by the City Council to address land use and planning issues.

Meetings are generally held the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 pm in the Council Chamber at the Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.



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Aurora construction update for the week of February 12, 2012

City of Shoreline Aurora Corridor Project
Construction update for the week of February 12, 2012

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue electrical work on traffic signals and street luminaires.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:
  • Continue installation of concrete curbs and sidewalks.
  • Continue to coordinate with Seattle City Light, Comcast, and Frontier to convert properties from overhead power and communication systems to new underground systems.
  • Continue traffic signal work near the intersection of Aurora and N 192nd Street.
  • Install irrigation lines and topsoil in preparation for landscape installation. Intermittent lane closures on Aurora will be required while large trucks unload.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will work at night beginning February 12 to relocate a gas main on Aurora. PSE will work Sunday night through Friday morning between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Gas work is expected to continue for approximately 10 working nights.

Check the website for detailed construction information.



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Ten years of commuter trains from Everett to Seattle

Sounder train on Puget Sound waterfront
Photo courtesy Sound Transit

Friday was the 10-year celebration for Everett Station. Besides being the northern terminus for Sounder commuter trains and ST Express buses, this station is a very important transit hub for the region. Sounder is seen here on a regular weekday morning run that follows the Puget Sound waterfront.



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Guilty verdict in brutal Shoreline assault

A King County Superior Court jury has found a 21-year old transient from Kent guilty for a violent assault that occurred in the city of Shoreline. 

In December, 2010, a 55-year old Shoreline resident heard someone trying to steal his car in the middle of the night, so he went to investigate wearing slippers and a custom-made bathrobe. He was attacked by two suspects, leaving him crawling, bloody and naked in the parking lot of the Autumn Ridge Apartments. 

The victim was unable to tell Shoreline officers what happened due to his extensive injuries, from which he is still recovering. Fingerprint analysis by the King County Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System identified both suspects. They were later arrested and charged by the King County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit. 

Detectives also found the defendant had washed the victim’s bathrobe and given it to his mother for a Christmas present. The jury found him guilty of Assault in the First Degree and Attempted Robbery in the First Degree. The second suspect is awaiting trial in King County Superior Court on the same charges.




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CORRECTION: Shorecrest v Meadowdale girls basketball at 4pm today

Story updated 02-11-2012 6:14pm

The start time for the Shorecrest - Meadowdale girls basketball semi-final was changed to 4 pm today, Saturday, February 11.

If you hurry, you can still catch part of what should be a very exciting game - the last basketball game to be played in the Shorecrest gym before demolition.

The Shorecrest Boosters' Auction will be held at the Shoreline Center this evening, so game time was moved back so people could attend both events.




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SCC Men’s Basketball faces region leading and #2 ranked Whatcom Community College on Saturday In SCC Gym

By Douglas Palmer, SCC Athletics Director

The Shoreline Community College Men’s Basketball Team faces its biggest challenge on Saturday in the SCC Gym, as it faces Whatcom Community College at 4:00 PM. The Orcas have beaten SCC twice already this year and WCC is leading the NWAACC Northern Region with a 10-1 mark, and they are 18-3 overall. WCC beat the Dolphins 118 to 109 at the Pierce College Tournament back at Thanksgiving, then defeated SCC 120 to 97 when the Dolphins traveled to Bellingham on January 14th.


Joe Bodman
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

But the Shoreline team is on a roll, winning their last five games in a row while averaging 108 points a game and giving up only 91 points per outing, for an average victory margin of 17 points. SCC has knocked off then NWAACC #1 team, Bellevue College (now #4) and North Seattle Community College who also defeated SCC (111 to 99) during the first run through the region schedule.

The Dolphins are now tied with Peninsula College for third place in the region with a 8-3 record and are just a half of game behind Bellevue College for 2nd place who has played one less game than SCC, as BC is 8-2 in the region so far.

For the year, the Dolphins led by second year head coach, Greg Turcott, are 14-8 overall and has surpassed the number of wins for last season, when SCC was 13-13 and finished 6-10 in the region. The Dolphins are averaging 105.59 points per game for the season, leading the NWAACC in scoring. SCC is the highest scoring men’s junior or community college in the United States and only trails NCAA III Grinnell College of Iowa, who leads all organizations and divisions, with 111 points per game.

Avery Scharer
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Individually, SCC is led by sophomore point guard Avery Scharer who averages 17.36 points a game and is ranked 15th in the NWAACC in scoring. Scharer leads the NWAACC in assists in a wide margin, dishing out 10.14 assists per game while the next closest player only averages just over 5 a game. Scharer is also 15th in the league in steals with 40 and he did not play the first 8 games of the season as he sat out as a transfer player.

The Dolphins also have a another dominant player on the roster, as sophomore center Joe Bodman is second in the NWAACC in rebounds, averaging 11.52 per game while scoring 14.52 points per game. Bodman had 16 rebounds on Wednesday night against North Seattle in a 112 to 93 win.

Freshmen Will Acromite and Earlie Dixon are two other Dolphins scoring in double figures, with 15.68 and 13.00 averages respectively.

The top four teams in the region advance to the NWAACC Basketball Championship in March.

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Update: Shorecrest girls play host to Meadowdale at 4pm in District semifinal Saturday after 49-42 first-round victory over Everett

updated 2-11-2012 4:17pm
Oops: the game time was moved to 4 pm. Sorry we didn't catch that sooner.

The Shorecrest girls’ basketball team meets Meadowdale in a Northwest District 3A tournament semifinal game Saturday after a 49-42 first-round victory over Everett Wednesday.

Shorecrest takes a 17-4 season record into the game with Meadowdale (12-9) at 4 p.m. Saturday at Shorecrest High School.

Shorecrest and Meadowdale split two meetings during the regular season. 

The Shorecrest-Meadowdale winner will advance to the District championship game Feb. 18 against the winner of another Saturday semifinal game between Lynnwood and Glacier Peak The semifinal loser would need to win three games Feb. 15,18 and 21 to get the District’s No. 2 berth in State 3A competition.

In Shorecrest’s 49-42 victory over Everett, the Scots led 12-7 after the first quarter, 21-18 at halftime and 35-26 after three quarters before holding off the Seagulls in the final period Brianne Lasconia.and Janie Uppinghouse each scored 15 points. Janie Uppinghouse added 12. 

Through 21 games, Lasconia has 369 points for an average of 17.6 points per game. 
  
Shorecrest 49, Everett 42 
At Shorecrest High School, Thursday, Feb. 9
  
Everett               7 11 8 16 -- 42 
Shorecrest        12 9 14 14 -- 49


Shorecrest Scoring
Points
Mickey Greenburg
2
India Matheson
2
Keegan Monson
2
Brianne Lasconia
15
Janie Uppinghouse
15
Onyie Chibuogwu
12
Lindsey Shattuck
1
Allison Jones
0
Annie Schlachter
0

Shorecrest Season Scoring

Player

Games
Points
P/G

Brianne Lasconia

21
369
17.6

India Matheson

15
141
9.4

Onyie Chibuogwu

21
194
9.2

Janie Uppinghouse

21
190
9.0

Mickey Greenburg

21
84
4.0

Keegan Monson

19
46
2.4

Allison Jones

20
42
2.1

Annie Schlachter

20
38
1.9

Lindsey Shattuck

20
37
1.9

Kathryn Lindsey

15
12
0.8

Haley Magaoay

12
5
0.4




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