Arson Awareness Week

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Northshore and the Shoreline Fire Departments would like you to know about Arson Awareness Week, May 6 – 12, 2012. 

The focus for 2012 is: Prevent Youth Firesetting. This theme was selected because youth fire play has devastating consequences in the U.S. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

  • Fires started by children accounted for an average of 56,300 fires with associated losses of 110 civilian deaths, 880 civilian injuries, and $286 million in direct property damage per year between 2005 and 2009.     
  • Males are more likely to engage in fireplay than females.      
  • Lighters were the heat source in half (50 percent) of child-playing fires in homes. 

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program juveniles accounted for roughly 46 percent of arson arrests in 2005 to 2010. 

Here are a few things that you can do to reduce the likelihood of arson in your community:
  • Start a neighborhood watch program to prevent arson and other crime. In addition to watching for suspicious activity in the community, focus on abandoned buildings for signs of breaking and entering. Also looks for abandoned vehicles, which are easy prey for arsonists. Report anything suspicious to the police.
  • Keep properties clean. A clean property is less at risk for arson, whether it's abandoned or occupied.
  • Keep flammable liquids safely out of sight, locked in a shed or garage. Leaving liquids like gasoline in a readily accessible place can invite arson, especially if there's also combustible or flammable material around.
  • Treat outdoor arson fires as seriously as any other arson. Outdoor fires are often "gateway" fires for young arsonists. Realize, though, that juveniles are likely troubled if they are setting fires and focus on prevention by engaging youth in activities to channel their energy in a positive way.

For More Information

For information on Arson Awareness Week and youth firesetter prevention, visit the USFA website or contact Shoreline Fire Department’s Community Education Division at 206-533-6564, 


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Richmond Beach Tweedy & Popp Hardware to reopen in Old Milltown

Updated 5-11-2012 9:24am

Tweedy and Popp Ace Hardware in Richmond Beach
to close May 13, 2012
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Tweedy and Popp Ace Hardware in Richmond Beach is proceeding with plans to close its store on May 13, 2012.

Owners have just announced they will open a new store in downtown Edmonds in old Milltown.

The new store will not be an Ace store but an independent store - Edmonds Hardware and Paint.

"The merchandise will be tailored to the needs and requests of the neighborhood rather than by national sales advertising campaigns."

An unrelated Ace Hardware left Old Milltown when the weight of the paint began to stress the floor. The new Edmonds Hardware and Paint will be in a different part of Old Milltown.

The new store will open at 201 5th Ave S on August 1, 2012.



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For the Birds: White-crowned Sparrow—the serenader of parking lots

Monday, May 7, 2012


Puget Sound White-crowned sparrow (PSWS)
Photo by Whitney Hartshorne
By Christine Southwick

In April and May, parking lots are a place of serenading beauty:  one long note, followed by several trilled notes. The White-crowned Sparrow males are claiming territory, each loudly vying for a mate.  Since this species likes open spaces, it has adapted well to human expansion, often being heard in city centers that have trees and shrubs. In the Puget Sound area White-crowned Sparrows are here year-round.  Most are migratory, so like the American Robins, the ones we see in the summer probably are not the same ones we see in the winter.

The female will make her nest near the ground, in low shrubs, even in plants in garden nurseries.  All a seasonally monogamous pair needs is sufficient cover for the nest, and a nearby perch for observation.  The 3-5 nestlings will hop out of the nest 7-10 days after hatching, long before they can fly, since ground nests are so vulnerable to predators. Both parents feed their young, with the male often feeding them exclusively if the female sits on a second brood.

This nest was built in a Shoreline plant nursery on Aurora.
The owners sacrificed a tray of flowers so the birds would not be disturbed during nesting.
Photo by Christine Southwick

Here in the Puget Sound area, the sub-species that breeds here is named the Puget Sound White-crowned Sparrow.  You can tell it from the other subspecies by its yellow, not orange, bill, and the back pattern has blackish centers with tan edges. There is a difference in the song too, but I haven’t learned to distinguish between the Puget Sound White-crowned Sparrow and the Gambel’s with any accuracy yet. The Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow passes through this area in the winter on its way to California. In the spring and summer, if you see a White-crowned Sparrow in western Washington, it will be a Puget Sound White-crowned Sparrow, with very few exceptions.

Parents watching over the nest
Photo by Christine Southwick
During breeding, white-crowned stay in pairs, in the winter they flock as they roam around looking for seeds in weedy patches.  This is another sparrow that has learned to use blackberry brambles for food and winter shelter.

So next time you are shopping, and you hear a long note followed by several others, look at the parking lot trees, or lamp posts.  Chances are you will spot the White-crowned Sparrow in plain view, who is serenading the area, and you will find that you step a little lighter due to music in the parking lot.

Christine Southwick is on the Board of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory and is their Winter Urban Color-banding Project Manager. She is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat Steward, having completed their forty hour class. We're happy that she is sharing her expertise with us about the birds in our backyards.


For previous For the Birds columns, click on the link under the Features section on the main webpage.





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Acacia walking tour

By Jerry Pickard

The walking tour of Acacia Cemetery in Lake Forest Park was held on Saturday, May 5.

Open to the public, the tour was led by David Lukov of Acacia and Vicki Stiles from the Shoreline Historical Museum.

David Lukov of Acacia.
Photo by Jerry Pickard
David Lukov shows a picture of Acacia when it first opened and gives a background of Acacia Memorial Park. The name "Acacia" comes from Masonic Rites.  The Acacia tree is a symbol of the promise of rebirth and eternity.  Acacia Memorial Park was founded in 1926 by the Seattle Masonic lodge.

Acacia grounds.
Photo by Jerry Pickard

One of the water features at Acacia
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Acacia's grounds are very well maintained with statuary and water features toward the front of the property.  It was originally designed in the form of a Celtic cross when seen from above.

The grave of Amos Rusie
Photo by Jerry Pickard
First stop was at the grave of Amos Rusie, who was a baseball Hall Of Fame pitcher who played primarily for the New York Giants from 1889 to 1901.  He was known for his fast ball  and in 1893 the pitchers mound was moved back from 50 feet to 60 feet 6 inches to give batters a better chance of hitting it.  Rusie's catcher, Dick Buckley admitted to putting a sheet of lead in his glove to be able to catch Rusie's fast ball.  Originally from Indiana, Rusie's nickname was the "Hoosier Thunderbolt'.  In 1977, the Major League Baseball Veteran's Committee elected Amos Rusie to the Hall Of Fame.  


Governor Langlie has a simple stone
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Arthur B. Langlie graduated from The University Of Washington school Of Law in 1925 and practiced law in Seattle.  in 1935 he won a seat on Seattle's City Council.  in 1938 he was elected mayor of Seattle.  In 1940 he resigned as mayor after being elected Governor.  He lost reelection in 1944 but was reelected as Governor for two more terms in 1948 and 1952.  He was considered a rising star of Republican politics, and served as Keynote Speaker at the 1952 Republican National Convention and was Chairman of the National Governor's Conference in 1955 and 1956.  He was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1956 as a Republican hopeful for national office.  In 1956 he challenged incumbent Warren G. Magnuson for his senate seat and lost the election.  He died in 1966 one day short of his 66th birthday.


Other famous persons on the tour were:

  • Guy Francis Farley  A member of the Greater Seattle Masonic Lodge, he was the first interment  at Acacia.  He was buried on April 24th, of 1927.
  • Robert Earl Bonney was a Congressional Medal Of Honor recipient for his actions aboard the USS Hopkins on February 14, 1910.
  • Evelyn Rodrique was a Violist with Seattle Symphony from 1949 to 1983
  • Henry Bendele, served 23 years as head football and baseball coach at Ballard High School.  He is considered one of the greatest Seattle high school coaches of the 20th century.
  • H. Roger Morris was a member of the University Of Washington's rowing team in 1936 when the UW won the 1936 Summer Olympics In Berlin, the last Olympics before the start of WWII.
  • Brooks Biddle a famous football player  for the University Of Washington and later owner of Brooks Biddle Chevrolet in Bothell.



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Shorewood takes No. 1 State soccer ranking into District semifinal Tuesday home game with Sedro-Woolley


The Shorewood soccer team holds its No. 1 State soccer ranking going into a Tuesday home semifinal game in the Northwest District 3A tournament.

Our news partner, The Seattle Times, released State soccer rankings Monday, with Shorewood (17-0) first among 3A teams and Bainbridge (11-1-4) second.

Shorewood plays a District semifinal game against Sedro-Woolley at Shoreline Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mount Vernon and Glacier Peak will meet at Mount Vernon in the other semifinal game.
            
The semifinal winners meet for the District championship Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium. The semifinal losers meet in an elimination game at 5:30 at Shoreline Stadium.

The loser of the championship game and the winner of the elimination game meet Saturday at Shoreline Stadium for the District’s No. 2 berth in the State 3A tournament.

In Shorewood's 3-0 first-round victory over Everett, Owusu Fordjour, Hayk Avanesyan and Andreas Gobel scored goals; Trevor Cronlin and Matt Pettersen had assists; and goalkeeper Danial Nadeau recorded his 15th shutout in 17 games.



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Starrish turns herself in; stabbing victim dies

Doreen Starrish, wanted in the stabbing of the father of her children, turned herself in to the King County Jail just after midnight Monday morning.

She had stabbed the children's father, Aaron Hill in his Shoreline home, and taken the couple's two children, prompting the issuing of an Amber Alert. The alert was cancelled when the children were found,  unharmed, with relatives. They are now in protective custody.

The children's father, Aaron Hill, died of his wounds Saturday at Harborview.

Our News Partner KING 5 has the stories.




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Wanted: Men’s Softball League


Men's Comp Softball Champs
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


The City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a men’s softball league to participate in their Spring/Summer Softball League. All games take place at Hamlin Park beginning on May 22nd.

This is a 10 team league. Doubleheaders are played on Tuesday and Thursday after 6:00pm. 

If you are interested in participating email or call Courtney Brown, 206-801-2635.





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Head-on traffic accident in Kenmore Monday morning


The Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to a two car head-on traffic accident at the 7500 block of NE Bothell Way in Kenmore at 10:33am on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Witnesses stated that a vehicle travelling eastbound on Bothell Way crossed the centerline and struck a westbound vehicle head-on.  Fire personnel used extrication tools to remove occupants from the two vehicles.  One occupant was in critical condition and transported to Harborview Hospital.  Another occupant was in serious condition and transported to Evergreen Hospital.  

Two other vehicles were involved but no additional injuries were reported.

The King County Major Accident Response and Reconstruction (MARR) unit responded to the scene and their investigation blocked all westbound lanes of traffic on Bothell Way at the 7500 block for approximately 3 hours.

The Northshore firefighters were assisted by personnel from Shoreline and Bothell Fire Departments.



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Ridgecrest wins state chess championship for grades 4 to 6

Ridgecrest Elementary chess champs
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Ridgecrest Elementary School's 4th to 6th grade team won first place in the 2012 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships in Pasco on April 21. 


Congratulations to the entire Ridgecrest Chess Club and for its tournament participants: Kyle Haining (6th grade); Jothi Ramesh, Emma Silber, and Gabe Vogel (5th grade); Karen Haining, Ethan Huang, Xavier Ljubicich, and Jackson Peters-Mosere (4th grade).

Kyle Haining was the state champion for 6th grade and Jothi Ramesh won 3rd place in 5th grade.

The school's chess club coordinator is Nelly Szilagyi.

Overall, 769 students participated in the state championships this year. To play in the championships a student must qualify by winning at least 3 out of 5 points in a qualifying tournament. In the championships students play against others in their own grade, not from their own school. Team awards are based on the sum of the top four individual scores in a school's team.

In the State Bughouse Championships played the night before, Kyle and Jothi won first place again this year. Emma and Karen won third place. Bughouse is a chess variant played with partners. Pieces captured from an opponent are given to your partner, who may then play the captured piece on his or her board.

Team and individual results are posted online at the Chess Champions page, as well as the Chess Tournament Ratings page.


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Quick Start Shoreline - Tuesday May 8


The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on May 8, 2012 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. 


7 Ways to Protect Your Businesses’ Digital Information

These days much of what we create, manage and store is in digital form, whether its photos and marketing material or invoices and bank statements.  It’s easier to use, and reuse as well as organize and store.  The downside is that digital data also easier to lose through equipment or media failure and stolen using malware or other means.

Tuesday’s session will look at seven ways to improve the odds in your favor and help secure your digital assets.  We will share low-cost tools and straightforward strategies can help protect you from theft, data loss, and other business-crippling events.    

Brian Boston
Brian Boston helps individuals and small business owners take control of their technology to improve their lives and livelihood.  Through Boston Legacyworks, he teaches, and supports your best software and hardware experience through one-on-one consultations, classes, and community forums.




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Shorecrest, Shorewood softball teams both play Monday after Scots defeat Thunderbirds 13-0 Friday

The Shorecrest and Shorewood softball teams both play Monday after Shorecrest defeated the Thunderbirds 13-0 Friday at Shorewood’s home Meridian Park field.


Shorecrest’s 13-0 victory over Shorewood clinched the sixth and final Western Conference berth in the Northwest District 3A tournament. The Scots have a three-game lead over the Thunderbirds with three games to go for each team, Three Shorewood victories and three Shorecrest defeats would leave the two teams in a tie, but the Scots would get the No. 6 tournament berth because they have defeated the Thunderbirds twice.

Shorecrest takes a 6-7 Wesco 3A record (10-7 overall) into a home game against Glacier Peak at 6 p.m. Monday at Shorecrest High School.

Shorewood takes a 3-10 Wesco 3A record (3-14 overall) to Oak Harbor Monday for the completion of a rained-out game from early in the season at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Field in Oak Harbor, followed by a full game at 4 p.m. Junior varsity teams from the two schools meet at 4 on another Hillcrest field.
         
The Shorewood junior varsity defeated Bothell 12-11 Friday at Meridian Park School.


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Northshore Fire demonstrates the need for high school seniors to make good decisions about drinking and driving


Reenactment of a DUI crash
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire


As high school prom and graduation night approach, so do the chances that a teenage student will make a deadly decision to drink and drive.  In an effort to help remind students of the consequences of such poor decisions, the Northshore Fire Department, Kenmore Police, Shoreline Medic One, Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WaNIC), Airlift NW, AMR Ambulance Services and Jim’s Northgate Towing provided the senior class of Inglemoor High School in Kenmore the opportunity to receive a powerful message. 

The Inglemoor senior class witnesses a graphic demonstration
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire

For fifteen years the senior class has witnessed a graphic re-enactment of a serious traffic accident involving two vehicles.  Nine Inglemoor High School students enrolled in the drama and WaNIC programs were able to participate as victims and work alongside the simulated rescue efforts made by fire, medical and police personnel.  Following the dramatization, speakers addressed the senior class and spoke about how their lives have been changed forever because of someone’s poor choice to drink and drive.

The live demonstration allowed the seniors to fully experience first-hand the potential impact that driving while impaired can have for them, their friends and their families.   On the weekend before their senior prom, the intent is to encourage the students stop and think about their future and the choices they will have to make.




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Shorewood opens District baseball tournament Monday at Glacier Peak

Sunday, May 6, 2012


The Shorewood baseball team will open Northwest-District-3A-tournament play Monday at Glacier Peak after all first-round games were rescheduled from Saturday to Monday.

A tournament rule requires postponement of all games in a round if any are rained out to keep all pitching staffs on the same schedule.

Shorewood and Glacier Peak will play at 4 p.m. Monday at Glacier Peak High School.


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Senior Center annual breakfast

King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The annual fund-raiser for the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center was held May 3, 2012. 
Featured speakers were Congressman Jim McDermott, and King County Councilmember for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Bob Ferguson.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
From left, LFP resident Karen Sluiter, Elder Law attorney; Will Hall, Shoreline City Council member, State Representation Ruth Kagi, (background) KC Councilmember Bob Ferguson, Congressman Jim McDermott.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

From left, Jon Ann Cruver, Senior Center staff; Julie Underwood, Shoreline City Manager; Keith McGlashan, Mayor, City of Shoreline. Background, right, Will Hall, Debby Tarry, Assistant City Manager, Shoreline.

Constance Perenyi, Director of Third Place Commons.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson



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Help clean up Cedarbrook on Saturday, May 19

Updated 5-7-2012 3:42pm

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Book discussion group reads Sherman Alexie


Book Discussion Group, 
Wednesday, May 16, 6:30pm
Lake Forest Park Library

You had better start reading now, because you have just over a week to read the Sherman Alexie book and join the LFP Library discussion group.

This month’s title is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by bestselling author Sherman Alexie.  

The novel tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. 

Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney, the book is based on the author's own experiences growing up on “the rez.”

You have a lot more time to get ready for the June discussion.

The title for the June discussion will be The Girls from Ames: a Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow.

The Lake Forest Park Library is on the lower level of Towne Centre at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Ways. 17171 Bothell Way NE 98155.



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Free Parenting Workshop - reserve your spot now


Free Parenting Workshop at Richmond Beach Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Back to Basics: Improving Family Connections


June 2nd from 9:30am - 2:00pm  
Includes a light lunch.

This workshop is for all parents, guardians, grandparents, and caretakers of children in all age groups.

Attend this workshop and you will receive:
  • A road map to balance nurture and structure in your family.
  • Age-by-age guidelines to meet your child's developmental needs.
  • Self-care tips for parents
  • Tools to connect most effectively with your family members.
  • Helpful resources to use with your family.

Presenting this workshop is Amy Johnson MSW, She has served as a Trainer, School Social Worker, Parent Educator, Life Coach, community volunteer and parent for over 25 years.  She is a member of Wayside United Church of Christ, where she also serves as Youth Director.  Amy is an experienced Our Whole Lives...Sexuality and our Faith trainer and educator.

Learn about Amy and follow her blog.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church United Church of Christ is located at 1512 NW 195th St,  Shoreline 98177/

Childcare is available.

Reserve your spot now by emailing the church office or calling 206-542-7477.


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Shorewood tennis team defeated Lynnwood 4-3 Saturday after Thursday, Friday matches postponed


The Shorewood girls’ tennis team has a 12-2 record following a 4-3 victory at Lynnwood Saturday after matches scheduled for Thursday and Friday were rescheduled for next week.

The scheduled Thursday home match with Meadowdale was rescheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday, the day before the Western Conference 3A tournament opens at Jackson High School in Mill Creek.

The scheduled Friday home match with Glacier Peak was rescheduled for Thursday, May 10, the last day of the Wesco 3A tournament.

The scheduled junior varsity match at Meadowdale was rescheduled from Thursday to Monday, and the scheduled Friday JV match at Glacier Peak was rescheduled for Tuesday.

In Shorewood’s 4-3 victory at Lynnwood Saturday, Shorewood’s No. 4 singles player, Genevieve O'Malley, suffered her first defeat in 14 matches, but the Thunderbirds won two of the four singles matches and two of the three doubles matches.

Shorewood 4, Lynnwood 3
At Lynnwood High School

Singles—
Kwong (L) def. Francesca O'Malley (SW) 6-4, 6-1;
Daniella Brengelmann (SW) def. Borsan (L) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3;
Marija Feller (SW) def. Ham (L) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5);
Garcia (L) def. Genevieve O'Malley (SW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles—
D. Tuy-P. Vorng (L) def. Stephanie Ngy-YuAnne Corbett (SW) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4;
Emma Brons-not reported (SW) def. Magnenat-Wilson (L) 7-5, 6-2.

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Shorecrest tennis team won at Everett Saturday after Thursday, Friday matches postponed

The Shorecrest girls’ tennis team has a 14-1 record after a 5-2 Saturday victory at Everett after a Thursday match at Everett and a Friday home match with Mountlake Terrace were postponed.


The Shorecrest junior varsity lost a home match to Meadowdale, 5-2, Wednesday, after the Tuesday JV match at Oak Harbor was rained out. The Shorecrest JVs take a 9-4-1 record into a Tuesday home match with Everett.

Shorecrest’s top players then play in the Western Conference 3A division tournament May 8, 9 and 10.

Varsity Girls’ Tennis Scores, Saturday, May 5
Shorecrest 5, Everett 2
At Clark Park

Singles—
Meera Limaye (SC) def. Gordon (E) 6-3, 6-1;
Ellison (E) def. Jennifer Sui (SC) 6-3, 6-2;
Erica Pan (SC) def. Whitlock 6-2, 6-1;
Smith (E) def. Rosa Rice-Pelepko (SC) 3-6, 7-5, (10-6).

Doubles—
Janie Uppinghouse-Haley Monson (SC) def. Muramoto-Calvert (E) 6-0, 6-2;
Keegan Monson-Kaetlynne Tagle (SC) def. Olson-Holguin (E) 6-1, 6-1;

Sutlief-Tien (E) def. Angelika Dzema- Vivian Baimuke (SC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Shorewood 4, Lynnwood 3
At Lynnwood High School

Singles—
Kwong (L) def. Francesca O'Malley (SW) 6-4, 6-1;
Daniella Brengelmann (SW) def. Borsan (L) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3;
Marija Feller (SW) def. Ham (L) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5);
Garcia (L) def. Genevieve O'Malley (SW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles—
D. Tuy-P. Vorng (L) def. Stephanie Ngy-YuAnne Corbett (SW) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4;
Emma Brons-not reported (SW) def. Magnenat-Wilson (L) 7-5, 6-2.



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Big Moon

Jerry Pickard, our own Moon Man, says of this shot, "I went up to the ball fields at Shorecrest which is the high point of the Shoreline neighborhood.  I got in position just in time to see the moon clear the mountain tops and immediately climb into a cloud bank.  Since it was a small cloud bank I decided to wait for the moon to climb above the clouds.  About fifteen minutes later I was rewarded with the following shot."

Big Moon. Photo by Jerry Pickard

The eastern light our spires touch at morning,
The light that slants upon our western doors at evening,
The twilight over stagnant pools at batflight,
Moon light and star light, owl and moth light,
Glow-worm glowlight on a grassblade.
O Light Invisible, we worship Thee!


(T.S. (Thomas Stearns) Eliot (1888-1965), U.S.-born—British poet, critic. "Choruses from 'The Rock'....")   More quotations from: T.S. (Thomas Stearns) Eliot



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Mountlake Terrace Republican to challenge Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu

Saturday, May 5, 2012


By Evan Smith

A Mountlake Terrace Republican says that he will challenge Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu.

He’s Robert Reedy, who last year ran an unsuccessful challenge to Mountlake Terrace City Councilwoman Michelle Robles.

Reedy said Saturday that he is running with the approval of Snohomish County 32nd Legislative District Republican Chairwoman Rebecca Wible, but Wible said later Saturday that she was waiting until all candidates have declared and she has discussed strategy with District Republican officials in King County before announcing endorsements.

Ryu has registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission as a candidate for a second two-year term. She won an open seat in 2010.

Candidates file for ballot positions May 14-18.

The top two vote getters in the August primary advance to the November general election.

Redistricting has put Lynnwood and part of Mountlake Terrace into the 32nd District along with Shoreline, Woodway, south Edmonds, nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County and part of northwest Seattle. Lake Forest Park and Kenmore have moved from the 32nd District to the 46th Legislative District.
Reedy said that he would view Ryu as “my opponent, not my enemy.”


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Candidate filing underway

By Evan Smith 


The filing period for the August primary and November general election is May 14-18, but candidates started filing Monday, April 30, when they could start filing by mail.

Online and in-person filers must wait until May 14.

Candidates for districts that are totally in King County, like the 46th Legislative District, file at the County elections office in Renton, but candidates for districts that cross county lines, like the 32nd Legislative District and the 7th Congressional District, file at the secretary of state's office in Olympia.

Elections officials encourage candidates to file online. Candidates who come to the office are given a computer and directions for online filing. Using online filing allows information to go directly into county and state elections records.




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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden programs for kids start this month

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden offers several popular programs for kids.

Garden Tots

Drop in with your young children every Friday from mid-May through September for a fun nature exploration in this unique, naturalistic garden. Each week we offer a simple plant activity, a themed garden exploration, and a craft project.

Fridays, 10am-1pm, May 18-September 28
$7/family, free to KBGF Family Members
Children attend with a caregiver
No pre-registration is required and you can show up at any time during the 3 hour time window.
This program is for 2-7 year olds.

Garden Explorers

We are teaming up with Froggy Holler Outdoor Preschool to offer a new Garden Explorers program for older preschoolers and half-day kindergarteners. Join us for spring fun as we explore together learning about the plants and animals of the Garden. Teacher Erin will help guide students in their play and learning, it should be a hopping good time! If you’ve always wanted to try out a Nature Preschool, this is a great way to do it.

Fridays, 1-2pm, May 18-June 22
$15/session or $78/all six sessions – discounted fees available to KBGF Family members
Pre-registration is required.
This program is for 4-6 year olds.

Fairy Garden Camp with Froggy Holler

Does your child delight in all things fairy? Fairy Camp at the Garden this August will be the place to be! We'll be building our own fairy homes, reading fairy stories and poems, singing fairy songs, doing fairy crafts, and of course exploring the garden together. Teacher Erin will lead her fairy followers in play and exploration, it should be a delightful way to spend our midsummer morns.

Monday-Friday August 20-24, 9am-12pm.
Ages 5-7
Fee: $115, KBGF Family Members: $105

See our website for more info about these programs, a list of Garden Tots themes, and to register for Garden Explorers or Fairy Garden Camp:

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located in the Richmond Beach neighborhood of Shoreline at 20312 15th Ave NW, 98177.




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Suspect in stabbing and child abduction still at large

The mother who stabbed the father of her children and took their children is still at large. The car she drove was found abandoned a few hours later and the children, who are now in protective custody, were dropped at a relative's home.

The suspect has been identified as Doreen Starrish.

According to the King County Sheriff's Office, she remains at large and has been formally charged with Assault in the 1st degree. There is an outstanding warrant for her arrest and 1 million dollar bail.




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People who bus-and-bike ride free May 14-18

As part of Bike Month, King County Metro is encouraging people to try bike-and-bus trips. During the week of May 14-18, any cyclist loading a bike on a Metro bus will ride free. 


Each bus has three spaces on its bike rack, which are available on a first come/first served basis. If the bus bike rack is full, cyclists should be prepared to wait for the next bus or consider leaving their bike parked in a bike rack at a transit facility. Bike lockers are also available at many Metro and Sound Transit facilities.

This offer is good only on the buses mentioned above. It does not apply to Link light rail, Sounder, the South Lake Union Streetcar, or the King County Water Taxi.

For new cyclists who want to try loading their bike in a pressure-free environment, Metro has display bike racks at five locations around the county, including North Seattle Community College, Detailed information on hours and locations can be found online.

Note: headline corrected. May 18, not May 19
5-12-2012 10:21pm




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Shoreline jazz choirs in Edmonds Jazz Connection


On Saturday, May 26th the Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers and the City of Edmonds will host three venues of award winning jazz music to showcase the talents of student musicians while raising funds to support school music programs.

The Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers and the City of Edmonds are proud to welcome 22 of the best student jazz music programs from throughout Washington to perform at the Edmonds Jazz Connection on Saturday, May 26th.  

Three venues throughout downtown Edmonds will feature jazz performances by regional and national award winning student big bands, trios and choirs, as well as an afternoon jam session uniting student and professional musicians for an extraordinary concert.  

All venues are open to the public, and are free, though donations to support the event and school music programs are appreciated.

The Jazz Choir venue includes the King's Middle School Jazz Choir and the Shorewood High School Jazz Choir.

More information including a map of venues and performance schedule (when published) are available online at Jazz Connection.



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Weatherwatcher: The week ahead is sunny


-Tomorrow night, May 6th, 2012, at 8:27 PM the moon will be what is called a Super Full Moon.
-The week ahead - Sunny!, then the weekend goes to gloomy gray, and rain.
-Highlights.
-Weather data April 14th - May 4th.

Tomorrow May 6th, 2012, at 8:27 PM we will have a Super Full Moon.  The moon will be a full Moon, and it will be at it's closest point to Earth in it's orbit around the planet.   The Moon's orbit is elliptical and tomorrow night it just happens to be at it's closest point while being a full Moon, skies should be cleared up at this time as well  So it should be a perfect night for Moon viewing and photographing.  The Moon will appear bigger, and brighter than normal.

The week ahead looks very spring like.  We may reach 70°F on Monday!  The weather will start to slowly degrade Tuesday-Thursday.  Looks like our next rain producing storm will bulldoze through here Friday afternoon for a weekend of wet weather.

Highlights will be discontinued for the remainder of the spring and summer unless we have an exceptional storm.  Weekly highlights will return next October, or when the weather starts to get wild.  On that note, On Thursday May 3rd, we received 1.34 inches of rain, which is a large amount for a daily rainfall total in May.

Weather data
April 14th - 20th:
High temperature: 64.6°F (Sunday the 15th)
Low temperature: 36.7°F Saturday the 14th)
Rainiest day: 0.59 inches (Friday the 20th)
Total rainfall: 1.10 inches
Warmest day: 51.0°F (Sunday the 15th)
Coldest day: 44.9°F Tuesday the 17th)
Average temperature: 48.6°F

April 21st - 27th:
High temperature: 70.6°F (Sunday the 22nd)
Low temperature: 39.7°F (Saturday the 21st)
Rainiest day: 0.80 inches (Wednesday the 25th)
Total rainfall: 1.14 inches
Warmest day: 56.9°F (Sunday the 22nd)
Coldest day: 48.9°F (Thursday and Friday the 26th and 27th)
Average temperature: 52.6°F

April 28th - May 4th:
High temperature: 64.5°F (Saturday the 28th)
Low temperature: 41.0°F (Wednesday the 2nd)
Rainiest day: 1.34 inches (Thursday the 3rd)
Total rainfall: 1.97 inches
Warmest day: 53.0°F (Saturday the 28th)
Coldest day: 45.0°F (Friday the 4th)
Average temperature: 48.9°F

Warmest and coldest days are based on average temperature of the entire day, starting at midnight.  All other averages are based on the whole week, starting Saturday morning at Midnight.  All weather data unless otherwise noted is sourced from Carl's Shoreline Weather Station.



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Shorewood advances to District soccer semifinal Tuesday with 3-0 victory over Everett Saturday

The Shorewood soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the Northwest District 3A tournament with a 3-0 victory over Everett Saturday.
            
Shorewood takes a 17-0 season record into the semifinal game against Sedro-Woolley at Shoreline Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mount Vernon and Glacier Peak will meet at Mount Vernon in the other semifinal game.
            
The semifinal winners meet for the District championship Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium. The semifinal losers meet in an elimination game at 5:30 at Shoreline Stadium.
            
The loser of the championship game and the winner of the elimination game meet Saturday at Shoreline Stadium for the District’s No. 2 berth in the State 3A tournament.

Andreas Gobel. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Thunderbird Andreas Gobel shields the ball from an Everett defender.

Owusu Fordjour. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood's Owusu Fordjour is pushed from behind as the Everett goal keeper gathers in the ball.

Andreas Gobel and teammate. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Andreas Gobel and his Shorewood team mates kept constant pressure on the Everett goal keeper during the first half of the game

Eugene Holley crashes into Seagulls. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood's Eugene Holley crashes into Seagull defenders in front of Everett's goal.

Shorewood on the attack. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Shorewood continues their attack pressure on Everett's defenders.

Dawda Dibba battles for the ball. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Thunderbird number 17, Dawda Dibba, and Gull Jonathan Martinez battle to gain control of the ball.

See more game photos at Wayne Pridemore's photo stream                             


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Shorecrest District baseball tournament opener at Mount Vernon rescheduled from Saturday to Monday


The Shorecrest baseball opener in the Northwest District 3A tournament at Mount Vernon was rescheduled from Saturday to Monday.
Shorecrest and Mount Vernon will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at Sherman Anderson Field in Mount Vernon after the Saturday game was postponed by rain. 
Shorecrest, the fourth-place team from the Western Conference 3A division, took a 13-7 record (10-6 Wesco 3A) into the game against Mount Vernon, the No. 1 3A team from the Northwest Conference.
            
The Scots finished their regular season with two losses to Mountlake Terrace April 26-27, a home victory over Everett Monday, April 30, and a loss at Everett Wednesday, May 2.
           
In the 6-3 loss to Mountlake Terrace April 26, Neil Baldwin and Ted Weber both hit 2 for 3 for the Scots.
            
In the 13-8 loss to Mountlake Terrace April 27, Kevin Millet hit 2 for 3 with 4 RBI and a run scored, Rankin hit 2 for 4 with 2 RBI and a run scored, and Skylar Shibayama hit 2 for 4 with an RBI.
            
In the 10-0 home victory over Everett Monday, winning pitcher Ted Hammond gave up no hits in five innings while striking out 6; Hayden McNabb hit 2 doubles in 3 at bats with 3 RBI and a run scored; and Hammond hit 2 for 2 with a double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
            
The Shorecrest junior varsity finished with a 7-9 Wesco 3A record (8-12 overall) after losing to Mountlake Terrace 8-1 April 26 and 9-3 April 27, and winning two games with Everett this week.




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Shorecrest soccer season ends with loss in District-tournament first-round game Saturday


The Shorecrest boys’ soccer season ended with a 1-0 Northwest-District-3A-tournament first-round game Saturday at Mount Vernon after the Scots had finished the regular season with a loss to Glacier Peak.

The Scots went into the tournament as the No. 4 Western Conference 3A division team after a 2-1 loss to Glacier Peak Monday.

Shorecrest had an 8-6-3 overall record (8-5-3 Western Conference 3A division) after the loss to Mount Vernon, the No. 1 3A team from the Northwest Conference.

Mount Vernon advanced to a Tuesday semifinal game against Glacier Peak, while Shorewood plays host to Sedro-Woolley in the other semifinal.

In the Monday loss at Glacier Peak, Ben Schoedel scored the opening goal for the Scots before Glacier Peak scored the tying and winning goals.

The Shorecrest junior varsity played a 1-1 tie with Glacier Peak Monday to finish with an 11-1-4 record.



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Northline Sounders event train cancelled due to mudslide

The Northline Sounder event train scheduled to take soccer fans to and from the Sounders game Saturday was cancelled due to a mud slide across the tracks. The Sunday train for the Mariners game was on schedule.

ST busses were called into service to take Sounder FC fans to the game in downtown Seattle Saturday.

The slide took place on Friday morning, May 4, affecting the morning as well as evening commuter run. Edmonds and north King county riders were advised to take the Community Transit 416 bus which runs between 4th and James in downtown Seattle and the Edmonds waterfront, by the Sound Transit train station.


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Shorewood tennis team defeated Lynnwood 4-3 Saturday after Thursday, Friday matches postponed


The Shorewood girls’ tennis team has a 12-2 record following a 4-3 victory at Lynnwood Saturday after matches scheduled for Thursday and Friday were rescheduled for next week.

The scheduled Thursday home match with Meadowdale was rescheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday, the day before the Western Conference 3A tournament opens at Jackson High School in Mill Creek.

The scheduled Friday home match with Glacier Peak was rescheduled for Thursday, May 10, the last day of the Wesco 3A tournament.

The scheduled junior varsity match at Meadowdale was rescheduled from Thursday to Monday, and the scheduled Friday JV match at Glacier Peak was rescheduled for Tuesday.


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PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan

The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Public Participation Plan. The 46-day public comment period will run from May 1 to June 15, 2012.


The draft Public Participation Plan is available online or from PSRC's Information Center at 206-464-7532.

How to make a comment:
US Mail: Attn: Michele Leslie Potter, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104
FAX: 206-587-4825
In person: Any PSRC board or committee meeting, see calendar

The Puget Sound Regional Council is updating its Public Participation Plan to better reflect its existing practices for public involvement, consultation with interested parties, interagency consultation, and agency governance and operations, all in one document for public reference.

PSRC worked with its membership, boards and committees, interagency consultation process, stakeholder groups, interested parties and the public to develop its public involvement practices. PSRC adopted its first Public Participation Plan in 1993.  It was updated in 1994, 2002, and last in 2007. It was refined through public processes by incorporating outreach strategies that proved effective in involving the public during specific studies, as well as new federal and state guidance.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819. Servicios de Traducción Disponible 206-971-3052, Diana Martinez.  Có dịch vụ thông dịch sang tiếng Việt. Xin liên lạc Thu Lê số 206-464-6175.


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King's robotics teams earn top rankings at world championship in St. Louis


King's robotics team competing in world championship
Photo courtesy King's schools

King’s Schools announces a top four overall finish for the CyberKnights, team 3717, and the CyberDaze, team 4590, at the FTC Robotics World Championship. The competition took place April 27-29 at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo.

In the two day long qualifier rounds, each team competed in different divisions  —the CyberKnights in the Edison Division and CyberDaze in the Franklin Division. The CyberKnights (3717) finished 1st, and the CyberDaze finished 9th in their respective divisions, earning each the right to compete in the final rounds. 

Moving forward in the competition to the final rounds, the CyberKnights and CyberDaze both faced difficulty when teams within their alliances were forced to drop out due to electric and technical performance issues. While this caused the CyberKnights and CyberDaze to fall short of a 1st and 2nd place finish, the strong performance of these two King’s teams proved enough to solidify the 3rd and 4th place spot.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar measures
the vertical extension
Photo courtesy King's
Further leaving their mark, King’s Robotics wowed the audience, judges and competition with an unprecedented performance in the height competition. Their vertical extension of 14.5 feet from an 18 inches platform more than doubled what competition designers had anticipated possible. Basketball legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on hand to measure the lift (see photo).

King’s Robotics arrived back on the evening of Sunday, April 29 excited by their success, and yet eager to get back to work. Coach Mikel Thompson summarizes, “Competition at this level is full of dynamics and variables—we did as well as we could and almost pulled it off.  Next year…”

For more information on King’s Schools, contact Sally Ralston 206-546-7218, 


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