Acclaimed printmaker shows at Shoreline Community College

Wednesday, October 24, 2012



For Ben Moreau, art is all about him, but only as a way to explore the rest of us.

Moreau’s highly crafted prints will be on display at the Shoreline Community College Art Gallery Oct. 29 - Dec. 30. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 10. The gallery is in the 1000 (Administration) Building, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133

Using self-portraiture as a vehicle of exploration into the human condition, Moreau’s work chronicles an individual struggle and adaptation to external forces beyond his control.  Removed from the context of a narrative, his images utilize humor, self-deprecation, and formal abstraction as defense mechanisms to ultimately conceal specific issues of awkwardness, loneliness, insecurity, the fear of failure, and social anxieties and pressures. The Shoreline show is titled, “I Have My Doubts.”

Moreau was born in Portland, Me., and earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in printmaking from the Maine College of Art in 1999.   He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was awarded a Master’s degree in studio art in 2002 and a Master’s in Fine Arts in 2003. Moreau lives in Seattle and is the senior lecturer in printmaking at Western Washington University in Bellingham.  He has an extensive national and international exhibition record, and is represented by the Davidson Gallery in Seattle.

More on upcoming shows at the Shoreline Community College Art Gallery 


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Shop Goodwill for Halloween costumes



Celebrate Halloween affordably by shopping for costumes at Goodwill

Goodwill is THE place to shop for Halloween costumes. Why? People can find great-looking costumes at prices that fit their budgets.

Goodwill stores have tons of costume options that are silly, scary, spooky or sweet. Choose from our great selection of new or gently used costumes that cost a fraction of those at pricier costume stores. Even better, use your imagination while browsing rows of clothing and accessories to create a unique look for Halloween. The stores also stocks face make-up, hats and other accessories to put the finishing touches on your creation.

Need help putting a costume together or finding the right items for your outfit?  Work with our Costume Consultants! They will be available every Saturday and Sunday in October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help shoppers create a unique look!  Or visit the Goodwill website to see how classic costumes can be created using different items found at Goodwill.

Goodwill is located at NE 145th and 15th Ave NE in Shoreline.


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Shorewood tennis doubles reaches championship final

Coach Arnie Moreno's report


The Shorewood doubles team of Cameron McDowell and Stuart Schachle, Wesco 3A doubles champs, won two matches to reach the doubles championship final at District 1 tennis tournament at Stanwood High School. They defeated Jack Lund and Kurtis Hushagen from Stanwood 6-0, 6-4 , in their first match. The T-Birds then defeated Evan Saunders and Nishaant Limaye from Shorecrest 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a hard fought match. McDowell and Schachle qualified for the WIAA State tennis tournament held in Kennewick, Washington at Kamiakin High School. in Late May of 2013. They will meet Chris Sato and Nick North from Shorecrest in the final.
    
Shorewood's Logan Keebler lost his first singles match to Everett's Ulises Aceves 3-6, 4-6 in his first match. He fought back in his second match to defeat Oak Harbor's Charles Southard 6-1, 6-1 and stay alive for third place and a trip to state.


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Shorewood girls soccer on Ch 26

Tuesday, October 23, 2012


Wednesday night's girls soccer game between Shorewood and visiting Mountlake Terrace will be televised live at 7:30pm by the Live Video Production Club of Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools.  

The game can be seen on Ch. 26 for Comcast subscribers in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.   

Play-by-play caller Frank Workman will be joined by Shorewood's star football player, Anxhelos Pere.   

This will be the final fall telecast by the LVPC.   Viewers can look forward to watching boys and girls basketball games over the winter. 


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Shorecrest fighting for volleyball tournament bid in final home match Wednesday

The Shorecrest volleyball team finishes its regular season with a Wednesday home match with Mountlake Terrace in a meeting that would give the winner a chance to advance to the Northwest District 3A tournament.

The Scots and Hawks are tied for fourth in the Western Conference 4A South with 1-6 division records. Shorecrest lost at Mountlake Terrace early in the season but later pulled into a tie with a victory over Glacier Peak.

The top three teams in the Wesco 3A North and South divisions qualify for the eight-team District tournament, along with two teams from among the No. 4 teams from the two Wesco divisions and Ferndale of the Northwest 3A/2A/1A Conference, with the top two based on league records.
Since Ferndale had a 4-7 Northwest Conference record going into a final NWC match with Bellingham, Ferndale will get one of the District berths.

The winner of the Shorecrest match with Mountlake Terrace will have a 2-6 Wesco South record. If Wesco 3A North No. 4 Marysville-Pilchuck loses its final match at Oak Harbor Wednesday, the Tomahawks also would have a 2-6 record.

In basketball or soccer, in which teams play the teams in their own division twice and teams in the other division once, Shorecrest's early-season loss to Marysville-Pilchuck would act as a tiebreaker, but since the match was non-league, a Shorecrest victory and Marysville-Pilchuck loss may lead to a playoff for the last tournament spot.

The District tournament opens Oct. 30, with play at Glacier Peak and Marysvillle-Pilchuck high sdhools. It continues Nov. 1 at Glacier Peak. The top three teams in the District qualify for the State tournament Nov. 9-10 at Saint Martin's University and Timberline High School both in Lacy, north of Olympia.

Shorecrest takes a 3-10 overall record into the match with Mountlake Terrace (7-6) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shorecrest High School. Junior-varsity and C-team matches are scheduled for 5:15.

The Shorecrest varsity is coming off a 3-0 loss to Shorewood Oct. 17.


In Shorecrest’s loss at Shorewood, Shorewood won by game scores of 25-20, 25-9 and 25-21. Stephanie Taylor had 8 kills for the Scots; teammate Diana Conwell had 7 kills; Lauren Rutter had 19 assists; and Clarisse Haines had 11 digs. For Shorewood, Stephanie Vollbrecht had 7 kills, 3 blocks and 3 aces; Monica Postor had 7 kills; 14 digs and 3 aces; and Marianne Kellogg had 19 assists.

The Scot junior varsity has a 0-7 Wesco 3A south record (2-11 overall) after a 3-0 loss to Shorewood last week.

The Shorecrest "C" team has a 1-6 Wesco 3A South record (2-11 overall) after a 2-1 victory over Shorewood.


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Halloween at Third Place Commons and Town Center Wednesday Oct 31




HALLOWEEN at Third Place Commons and Town Center

Wednesday, October 31

Celebrate at Third Place and the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

4 – 6 pm    Trick-or-treat at participating Town Center merchants. Look for balloons outside participating stores.

6 – 7:30 pm   Party in the Commons!  Eli Rosenblatt takes the stage to entertain with lively music and dance. Costume contests, games, crafts, and of course, more treats!

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Shorewood girls soccer ties Glacier Peak 1-1

Coach Bill Wilkins' game report

Surprisingly a wet but tolerable night for our game, Monday Oct 22.  Shorewood came out pressing hard the first 10 minutes of the game. Yet in the 14th minute Glacier Peak scored a nice goal by Emme Davis on a long crossed ball from right to left.  The half ended 1-0 in favor of Glacier Peak.  

In the second half, Shorewood equaled the score in the 44th minute on a goal by Salyna McDonald and assisted by Gabby Fortes.  From that point, Shorewood had many chances but goalie Mackenzie Sevenants or Bailey Anderson (frankly it appears they split halves, but I forgot to verify) made some key diving saves that kept the game tied.  In overtime Shorewood had an awesome chance right away, but was again denied by a quality save. The game ended in a tie. 

Shorewood is 4-6-2 in league play and 5-6-3 overall.  Glacier Peak is 3-7-2 in league and 3-9-3 overall.


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Chopin concert at Prince of Peace church Friday


Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, corner of NE 145th and 20th Ave NE, in Briarcrest Neighborhood

Friday, Oct 26. 2012 – Dr. George Fiore Plays Chopin, 7:30 PM

If you love Chopin, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this concert. On Friday, October 26, Dr. George Fiore will play selections by Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Dr. Fiore has had an extensve career as a soloist, director of music and teacher, performing locally with the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Opera, the Bellevue Philharmonic, Cascade Symphony, Federal Way Symphony and Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and in many venues across the United States and in Europe. He is the Associate Conductor Emeritus for the Seattle Symphony, and Chorusmaster Emeritus for the Seattle Opera.

The cost of the concert is a free-will donation at the door. Handicap parking and wheelchair access is at back church entrance.  


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Treat or Treat at Northgate Mall


Halloween Trick or Treating - Wednesday October 31 at 5pm
Ghosts, Goblins and Spooks galore
Scary Witches at your door…….

Jack-O-Lanterns smiling bright
Northgate wishes you a Happy Halloween Night!!

Come to Northgate Mall for Trick-or-Treating fun on Halloween!
Stores will be handing out candy from 5pm – 7pm.


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Seattle Musical Theatre celebrates Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday with Scrooge: The Musical!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Scrooge and Tiny Tim in SMT's production of Scrooge, The Musical!
Stegar Thompson as Ebenezer Scrooge and
Kitana Turnbull.as Tiny Tim

Seattle Musical Theatre dives into the holiday spirit early this year to celebrate Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday with their production of Scrooge: The Musical from November 16th through December 9th, including shows on Thanksgiving weekend!

Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, leaps from the pages in this melodic revamp of the yuletide classic. Scrooge: The Musical follows grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge through a revealing night of ghostly visits from his late business partner, and Christmas Past, Present and Future.  Ultimately the ghosts lead Scrooge to redemption through the rediscovery of the love, truth and happiness found in Christmas. Leslie Bricusse adapted the script in 1992 from his own celebrated film starring Albert Finney, with the festive tunes “Father Christmas” and “December the Twenty-Fifth” showcasing the songwriting prowess that earned him a Grammy and two Academy Awards throughout his career.

“What I enjoy about the transformation of the original story into this musical is that is allows us to go deeper into the feelings of the characters,” says director Steven Fogell. “The music can transport us emotionally into the heart of the story; greed, misunderstanding, redemption, and love.”

Listed in the songwriter Hall of Fame, Bricusse brings new life to this classic that has been a part of all of our holidays since we were as small as Tiny Tim.  Other Bricusse favorites include the films  Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Victor/Victoria and Doctor Doolittle, all of which earned him multiple Academy Award nominations and awards.  Bricusse also received Tony Award nominations for his Broadway musicals Jekyll & Hyde, and Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.

Steven Fogell is heading the artistic team as Director and Scenic Designer. He comes to Seattle Musical Theatre after seventeen years as Bainbridge Performing Arts’ Education Director and then later Artistic Director. He has also recently taken on the position of Seattle Musical Theatre’s growing youth and adult education program as Education Director.

Tickets for Scrooge: The Musical are priced at $35-$40. Performances run from November 16th through December 9th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm, and an extra show on Thursday, December 6th at 7:30pm. For tickets, call 206-363-2809 or go online 


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My year of cancer: Part III The things you learn along the way

Kindle Carpp is a 2000 graduate of Shorewood High School. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she shares her story.


By Kindle Carpp


“The things you learn along the way”

Cancer is expensive. Not just the treatments but the time off of work.

Cancer bills are twice the fun of cancer but without any glory or swag. The cost hits you when you can least afford it. You have taken the time off work to get well, spent loads of money for the co-pays, you are just getting back to work and then the bills hit you over the head. They add insult to injury and rub salt in your wounds.

There are grants, groups and charities out there but you have to ask. There will be a financial assistance office at your clinic/hospital; go there right away. Have tax statements, bills that you pay, and check stubs in order to prove your debt to income ratio so you can ask for financial assistance. Don't wait until you have to choose between paying a bill and eating. Ask for help before you need it because under the best of circumstances cancer is tragically expensive.

You learn that you do not have time for the stuff that is not important.

You learn what is important.

You will learn how to throw up well and with skill.

I can now tell several minutes before I am going to vomit, can put away whatever I am doing, calmly walk down the hall, vomit and move on with extreme class.

Start a blog or something similar to keep people up to date.

It is a lot of work to keep that blog up to date but it is more stress and energy to constantly be giving out the same information and address the same stressful questions over and over. It also means your audience can read on their time, not yours.

Sometimes your friends and family make harsh comments or ask intrusive questions.

Some people are just rude so there's no accounting for the outliers. In most cases they do not mean to be rude. People are curious and they don't know it is a sore subject. Forgive them because they probably do not know what it is like to be the one on the other side of that question or comment. By telling people about your situation and empowering yourself to talk about it you get lots of questions and comments.

Cancer happens like everything happens. Sometimes you do something and there is a consequence, and sometimes the thing you do is living and cancer is the consequence of being alive.


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SC Girls Soccer Meadowdale remains unbeaten, tops Scots 2-1

Corrected 10-23-2012 11:38pm

Number 1 ranked Meadowdale's girls soccer team came into Shoreline Stadium for their second matchup of the season against the Shorecrest Scots, and the unbeaten and untied Mavs emerged with their unblemished season unscathed and intact with a hard-fought, sometimes chippy, 2-1 win Monday night.


The Mavs jumped  on the Scots early, scoring twice in the first half. Erica Beaulieu took a perfect pass from Taylor Monroe-Jones and scored from close range just twelve minutes in. Fifteen minutes later Sara Fjortoft's  long centering pass found the head of Emily Critchlow, who put it past Scots' keeper, Frida Swensen.

A pair of freshmen accounted for Shorecrest's lone score, as Sophia Viviano put Alexa Iacolucci's  corner kick into the net with just under eleven minutes to play to get the Scots with striking distance of the top-ranked 3A team in the state. But the savvy Mavs never gave the Scots another sniff of the net as they hung on for the win.

District playoffs begin this weekend. All the seedings and pairings are as yet unknown, but the Scots will be hosting a first round game at Shoreline Stadium this Saturday at 7pm in the double-elimination format.


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Bring your used batteries to LFP City Hall for free recycling

Photo by Anton Fomkin
The City of Lake Forest Park receives a grant every year to pay for its citizens to recycle used batteries for free.

Help divert unnecessary waste from the landfill by bringing used batteries down to City Hall. 

Hours are Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm. For more information, call the front desk, 206-368-5440.


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Annual Student Success Campaign at SCC


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Habitat restoration at Saltwater Park Oct 27

Railroad bridge in Saltwater Park
Photo by Keith Miles

Saturday, October 27, 10am to 2pm
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th St

Join your neighbors and the City of Shoreline for a restoration work party. We will be doing some invasive plant removal and applying wood straw to help stabilize slopes in the existing restoration areas created with the help of community volunteers and the University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network Capstone Students. Wear shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather. Bring your own water and work gloves if you have them. Meet in the lower parking lot at the restroom.
Sponsored by City of Shoreline.


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City of Lake Forest Park awarded $3 million from FEMA to construct flood reduction project


Lyon Creek flows behind and around the Town Center, under Bothell Way, through Sheridan Beach and into Lake Washington. It has flooded three times in the past 25 years, leaving homes, businesses, and roads under water. It is particularly difficult when Lyon Creek flows into McAleer Creek (lower left in this view). The red line is the planned culvert to divert overflow directly to Lake Washington.


On October 1, 2012 the City was awarded a $3 million grant from FEMA to complete design and construction of the Lyon Creek Bypass Project. The 60-inch bypass will provide flood protection for the Sheridan Beach and Town Center area of the City by capturing high flows upstream of the floodplain and diverting them to a point downstream near Lake Washington.

The City and elected officials have worked tirelessly for many years to identify and acquire funding for this $4.235 million project. King County Flood Control District has committed to providing $1.05 million and the City is responsible for the remaining $185K. Much of the City’s funding share has already been spent design the project to its current level.

Project Schedule

  • Design: October 2012 – October 2013
  • Public Involvement: Ongoing
  • Construction: October 2013 – September 2015
  • Project Complete: September 2015

The City is committed to ensuring that the project is environmentally/fish friendly. The City has worked to provide numerous opportunities for public involvement and will continue to provide opportunities to ensure the project is designed to protect the environment and the fish population.



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SCC’s Yassar Khan wins NWAACC tennis jamboree

Yassar Khan wins NWAACC Fall Jamboree In Singles and Doubles
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


Shoreline Community College’s Yasser Khan swept away the NWAACC competition in the annual tennis jamboree held in Yakima this past Saturday. On his way to the Men’s Singles final, he warmed up his game by easily trouncing his three opponents in eight game pro sets. In the final, he overwhelmed his very fine Spokane opponent, Rylan Herdt, with an amazing display of shot making. Final score Khan 8 and Herdt 0. 

“I was astounded that Yasser could play so well in such windy conditions” said Shoreline’s head tennis coach, Ray Bachmann. “He was awesome. It was like he wanted to show everyone watching that he was the best in the league. He certainly was today.” 

Khan went on to play the Doubles final with his partner, Alex Casper. Last year’s Men’s Doubles champions again proved they are still the NWAACC’s best doubles team by beating the very strong Spokane team of Hahn and Steiver 8-6. The NWAACC Fall Jamboree concludes the fall tennis pre-season. 

Shoreline's Coach Ray Bachmann and his staff want to extend an invitation to interested Shoreline students, women and men, to participate in the tennis team program. Spring tennis practices begin February 1, 2013.


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Meridian Park Neighborhood Association to host Community Barter Nov 13

Barter Party
Photo by Jennifer Seffernick

On Tuesday, November 13, Meridian Park Neighborhood Association will host its third Community Barter event on the third floor of City Hall from 6pm-8pm. 

This all-age-welcome social event promotes neighborly chatting and trading of goods for fun. No money will be exchanged at the event except the request of a donation ($1 suggested) to enter.

Beginner barterers are welcome, and a tutorial will be provided. The event will feature a potluck dinner and participants are asked to bring a dish to share. For environmental friendliness, participants are also asked to bring their own plates, cups and eating utensils. 

Musicians play as barterers browse
Photo by Jennifer Seffernick

To complement the merry market atmosphere, live musicians will perform. French Canadian dance band, Metis, trio WhistlePig, and accordionist Adrian Bourne are all expected. Introverts and extroverts alike are invited to join in the fun; come to watch the barter and visit with neighbors, and/or come ready trade your goods for what else looks great on the tables. 

Bring whatever you have to barter
Photo by Jennifer Seffernick

Popular items to trade include: baked goods, craft items, garden produce, services (such as weeding, babysitting, fridge cleaning, dog walking, chicken care, housecleaning, etc.), used items, books, toys, or anything you would like to trade. Teen babysitters from Meridian Park neighborhood will be volunteering to help supervise a kids' Lego and craft area (though parents are still responsible for kids during the event). 

For more information, contact Naomi, 206-853-1149. Volunteers are still needed, including people to help move tables before and after the barter and a photographer to document the event.


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Local Novice Level Skater To Represent Northwest Pacific Region at Pacific Coast Sectional Championships

Ikaika Miyata of Shoreline
Ikaika Miyata of Shoreline will represent the Northwest Pacific Region in the Novice Mens Event at the 2013 Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships in Provo, Utah, November 9-13, 2012.

The Pacific Coast Section encompasses three regions, Northwest, Central and Southwest Pacific Regions; Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Northern California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Arizona. The top four skaters in each event here will advance to the 2013 U.S. National Championships in Omaha Nebraska, January 20-27, 2013.

Ikaika is a 16 year old Junior at Edmonds Heights K-12. He is a Novice level skater, and has been skating for six and a half years. He became the 2012 Northwest Pacific Regional Intermediate Mens Champion under the coaching of Steve Baker. He is currently coached by Amanda and Karel Kovar. His choreographer is Sharon Jones Baker, 1988 Olympic British Ice Dancer. Ikaika is a member of the Everett Figure Skating Club, and trains at the Olympic View Ice Arena in Mountlake Terrace and Comcast Community Ice Rink in Everett. He volunteer coaches in the Learn To Skate program.

At this higher level of skating, it is common for skaters to move away from home to the larger training centers around the country. Ikaika and his family are committed to keeping him close to his roots in Washington, while seeking options closer to home.

When asked about the upcoming competition, Ikaika said, "I am very proud to have the opportunity represent our Region at this big event. This year has been a rebuilding year for me, I’ve been working really hard at impoving my technique on my jumps and spins and I am really pumped and ready to be able to go to Sectionals and skate against some of the best skaters in the Nation.”

A non-profit, tax-deductible fund has been set up for Ikaika (Kai) Miyata to assist directly with his expenses for this Sectionals Championship competition and/or ongoing training, at the New England Amateur Skating Foundation, P.O Box 6881, Providence RI 02940. Specific instructions for donating in his name can be found at www.ikaikamiyata.com or email. A FundRazr campaign has been created for non-tax deductible donations. 


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Arts Crush events at City Hall lobby this week


GET CRUSHED! at ARTS CRUSH - NORTH This Week!

Get inspired! Find your inner artist! Create art!  Attend the theater! Hear music! Make costumes! Dance! Participate in Arts Crush North! Events are happening at Shoreline City Hall, Third Place Farmers Market and Commons and Shoreline Community College.

All October, Artists in Action and You happens in the Shoreline City Hall Lobby on various days and times. 17500 Midvale Ave N. See website for artists and details.

This week, October 23 -26 you can interact with four different artists.

  • Come watch and chat with Snohomish watercolor landscape painter Eden Hopkins who will be in the lobby “studio” on Tuesday from 9-4.  
  • Try your hand at Sumi painting with Ann Blanch on Wednesday and Friday 10-4. 
  • Amy Pleasant will be working on a new acrylic series on Thursday and Friday from 10-3. Her previous series, Looking for the Coolidges is currently in the 3rd floor Gallery through the 26th. 
  • Cynthia Knox will be back with her participatory community braiding/knitting project on Friday from 10-1. 

You can also tour the Gallery at City Hall inside the building and take the Sculpture Stroll outside!  The City of Shoreline is Crushing for the third year with this free Artist-in-Action event for ages 4 to 104.

For additional information about Artist in Action at Shoreline City Hall email or call 206-801-2661.

ARTS CRUSH is an October-long regional celebration of all the arts facilitated by Theatre Puget Sound in collaboration with hundreds of artists and art organizations, and thousands of audience participants.  ARTS CRUSH provides opportunities to connect with artists in unique and unexpected ways though theatre, music, literature, dance, visual art, film and more.  There are hundreds of free events, special discounts and once-a-year interactive arts opportunities for all ages.

Additional events throughout the Puget Sound region including Shoreline and Lake Forest Park may be found here.  Join the fun and GET CRUSHED!


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Immigration Policy and Presidential Politics - free lecture at SCC Wednesday morning

Prof Amy Kinsel, SCC
History Department
Immigration Policy and Presidential Politics 
Professor Amy Kinsel, History Department, Shoreline Community College 


Is immigration policy a domestic issue or foreign policy issue? 


During an election, the candidates will treat it as one or the other depending on their audience. Professor Kinsel has taught history at Shoreline Community college since 2004, including U.S. History, Women’s History, Pacific Northwest History, and Immigration History, the latter being one of her favorites. 

Wednesday, October 24, 11:30-12:30pm 
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Room 9208 PUB (map

This event is FREE and open to the public.
Parking is metered; either cash or cards accepted.  

Part of the symposium, America and the World in a Presidential Election Year, organized by the International Education, Global Affairs Center.


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U.S. Trade Policy and the Presidential Election - free lecture at SCC Wednesday evening

Eric Schinfeld, President
WA Council on International Trade
U.S. Trade Policy and the Presidential Election
Eric Schinfeld, President, Washington Council on International Trade

How do Presidential electoral politics affect U.S. trade policy and visa-versa?  

Joining us to try and understand that relationship is Eric Schinfeld, President of the Washington Council on International Trade.  WCIT is dedicated to growing Washington's economy (where one in three jobs is trade-related) through public policies favorable to expanded opportunities in the global marketplace.

Wednesday, October 24, 7:00pm
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. North, Room 9208 PUB (map)

This event is FREE and open to the public.
Parking is metered; either cash or cards accepted.

Part of the symposium, America and the World in a Presidential Election Year, organized by the International Education, Global Affairs Center.




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Hat for the Homeless gets good community response

Hats for the homeless created by
local knitters

By Sis Polin

What do I love about this?  The positive response that I have received from a community that I have loved for almost 50 years.

I don’t know the faces of most of the knitters, but their emails say a lot – they tell me how happy  they are to be a part of this; people like Barbara Groerger who has knitted approximately 100 hats and is still knitting, the staff at the Northwest School for Hearing Impaired Children who are dropping off hats at the City of Shoreline bin and still knitting away, the Thursday Haggen knitters and a long list I have of many more. I’ll publish the final tally at Thanksgiving.

Thank you all for keeping a homeless person warm.

(See original article - new knitters are always welcome)


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My year of cancer: Part II - Your body is a loaner

Kindle Carpp is a 2000 graduate of Shorewood High School. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she shares her story.

By Kindle Carpp

“Your body is a loaner”

As a cancer patient you have a borrowed body.

In all likelihood you have never had as many or as powerful medications in your body. Your body is going to react in ways you have never experienced. The biggest hurdle is that you don't know what is the new “normal” and what is the new “abnormal” any more.

When you were healthy and you got sick you knew what was ok. As a cancer patient your body is full of chemicals and drugs and what you could previously ignore may not be ok to ignore.

Don't trust your body's negative reactions. What would likely just go away or get better with your old body may not be the case with your borrowed one. 

Since you'd like to get yours back eventually, that means you need to return the borrowed one in the best condition possible, so treat it with respect and kindness.

I somehow managed to avoid getting the flu or a cold for about 21 months straight. I had been home and away from my cancer center for four months when I developed “cold” symptoms, achy, tired, feeling cruddy, with a slightly elevated temperature. I stayed home, kept an eye on my temperature, and took care of myself. On the second day of my illness, after a shower, I noticed a large patch of red skin about 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. I though I had laid on that side and it was still red from where I laid on it. The next day it was still red in the same place. I went to see my oncologist who diagnosed me with a type of staph infection you get after surgery. I had to have an eight day course of IV antibiotics to clear it up.

I though I was back to normal and was surprised that an illness related to my surgery affected me seven months later.

You'll borrow some parts longer then others.


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Third Place Commons: write a novel, Aesops Fables, NW Ballet Halloween, and Milner Family Fiddles


Third Place Commons, adjacent to Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park Town Center 17171 Bothell Way NE, has something special for everyone this week.

Write a Novel in a Month 
Tuesday, October 23  7-8pm
and Monday, October 29  4-5 pm

No plot? No problem! Whether you know what you want to write or not, National Novel Writing Month provides the focus and challenge to write a novel in November. All ages welcome for this presentation on the ins and outs and how-tos of NaNoWriMo.

Aesops Fables at Storytime 10-11 am
Friday, October 26

As part of Arts Crush North, Last Leaf Productions weaves six of Aesop’s familiar fables into this fun and wacky original play for young children and their families.  The program stars a naïve goat, a pompous lion, a conniving fox, and a wise little mouse.

Northwest Ballet Halloween Dance Recital 1-1:45pm
Saturday, October 27 

Get into the spirit of the season with chilling and fun dances.

Milner Family Fiddles 11am-12:30pm
Sunday, October 28

The Milner Family Fiddles bring their Texas-style music 
to the Third Place stage every other month.


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Shorewood to play at Everett in Wesco 3A football cross-over game Thursday after homecoming loss to Mountlake Terrace

The Shorewood football team will play at Everett in a Western Conference 3A crossover game Thursday, Oct. 25, after a homecoming loss to Mountlake Terrace.

Shorewood takes a 1-7 record into the game with Everett (0-8) at Everett Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. in a meeting of the No. 5 teams from the Wesco 3A South and North divisions.

The Thunderbirds lost to Mountlake Terrace, 42-8, in the homecoming game Friday, Oct. 20, at Shoreline Stadium. Mountlake Terrace held a 42-0 lead in the fourth quarter before Andrew Garrison of Shorewood scored the Thunderbirds’ only touchdown. Mountlake Terrace out-gained Shorewood 461 yards to 186.

Mountlake Terrace’s victory means the Hawks will play Marysville Getchell Friday for a chance to advance to the quad-district playoffs. The winner will get one of six Northwest District berths in the quad-district round. The loser will be the Wesco 3A No. 6 team, but will lose out on quad-district play because Ferndale of the Northwest Conference will have a better record.

Shorewood will finish its season Nov. 2 or 3 with a home game against another team that hasn’t qualified for quad-district play.

The Shorewood junior varsity team takes a 2-0 Wesco 3A record (4-1 overall) into a Monday 3:30 p.m. game at Mountlake Terrace after a 14-13 victory over Glacier Peak Oct. 15.

The Thunderbird “C” team takes a 1-1-1 Wesco 3A record (1-5-1) overall into a Monday 3:30 p.m. game with Mountlake Terrace at Shoreline Stadium, after a 49-0 loss to Glacier Peak Oct. 17.

Mountlake Terrace 42, Shorewood 8
At Shoreline Stadium, Friday, Oct. 19
Mountlake Terrace 14 14 7 7 -- 42
Shorewood --------- 0  0 0  8 --- 8

MT--Pope 3 run (Esparza run)
MT--Ragsdale 20 run (run failed)
MT--Downs 12 run (Jensen kick)
MT--Barnard 8 run (Jensen kick)
MT--Downs 88 run (Jensen kick)
MT--Ragsdale 34 run (Jensen kick)
SW--Garrison 3 run (two-point run)
   
M L T         
Shorewood

Rushing Yards
405
162

Pass yards
56
24

Total yards
461
186

Comp/Atts/Int
5/10/0
2/8/1

Comp pct
50.0%
25.0%

First downs
21
15

3rd Down Conv/Atts
5/7
3/10

3rd Down Conv pct
0.71
0.30

Punts/Avg Yds
1/10
2/22.25

Fumbles/Lost
2/2
5/4

Penalties/Yds
6/70
5/31

Time of Possession
19:52
28:08


Western Conference Football
South 3A

 Conf.  
Overall

W
L
W
L
Glacier Peak*
4
0
7
1
Meadowdale*
3
1
6
2
Mountlake Terrace
2
2
4
4
Shorecrest
1
3
2
6
Shorewood
0
4
1
7
North 3A

 Conf.  
Overall

W
L
W
L
Mrysvll-Pilchuck *
4
0
7
1
Oak Harbor*
3
1
6
2
Mrysvll-Getchell
2
2
4
4
Stanwood
1
3
3
5
Everett
0
4
0
8

• Qualified for Quad-District 3A tournament (Top five Wesco teams plus either Wesco No, 6 or Ferndale of the Northwest Conference (5-1 NWC, 7-1 overall).


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Photos: Shorewood Homecoming game at Shoreline Stadium

Sunday, October 21, 2012

The Thunderbirds lost to Mountlake Terrace, 42-8, in the homecoming game Friday, Oct. 20, at Shoreline Stadium. Mountlake Terrace held a 42-0 lead in the fourth quarter before Andrew Garrison of Shorewood scored the Thunderbirds’ only touchdown. Mountlake Terrace out-gained Shorewood 461 yards to 186.

Shorewood running back, Anxhelos Pere, cuts back 
against the grain for a nice gain in the first quarter. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Thunderbird quarterback, Aaron Miller, is bought down 
by a Mountlake Terrace defender. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Shorewood’s Rikio Campbell pulls away
from the sleeve hold of a defensive player.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Dreden Wright, Shorewood quarterback, 
breaks containment around the left side and 
goes for a big gain. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.




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Shoreline Schools to demolish abandoned school buildings

Aldercrest classrooms on fire in August
Photo by Keith McGlashan


Much to the joy of the neighbors of Sunset School and Aldercrest Annex (old Kellogg), the Shoreline School District has started the process to demolish the abandoned school buildings.

In a letter to the neighbors of the Aldercrest Annex, the District stated its intention to demolish the fire damaged building as well as the adjacent classroom wing. These are referred to as buildings C and E, and are the last two remaining classroom building on the Annex site. Once demolished, only the gym building will remain. 

The district has filed the required environmental impact paperwork and put out the job for bids. They expect to begin demolition at Aldercrest to begin toward the end of October. Sunset Elementary demolition will begin mid-November. 

Both jobs are estimated to be finished early next year.

Aldercrest was the site of the old Kellogg middle school and was the scene of a major arson fire in August. The old Kellogg gym is in relatively good condition and will remain. The original Aldercrest Elementary is a rental property.

Sunset Elementary has been vacant since it was surplused as an active school. The site is planned to be used as a community park.


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Women: It's your Day at Northgate


Saturday October 27th from Noon - 4pm. Northgate Center Court

“It’s Your Day!” is a free and fabulous way for local women to enjoy an afternoon of food, fashion, entertainment, wellness and beauty, cooking tips, spa treatments and more!  

Highlights include:
  • Macy's Fall Fashion Show
  • California Pizza Kitchen's "Beer & Wine Garden"
  • Barnes and Noble book signing with Ann and Nancy Wilson of "Heart"
  • Exhibitor booths, entertainment, even a Psychic to look into your future!
  • Fabulous goody-bags for the first 250 people!


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My Year of Cancer: Part I - Too young for cancer

Kindle Carpp is a 2000 graduate of Shorewood High School. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she shares her story.


By Kindle Carpp

In October of 2011 I was told by a geneticist that I had a genetic defect called BRCA-2. BRCA-2 inhibits cells that repair damage from x-rays, mammograms and other exposures to radiation. People with BRCA are particularly vulnerable to certain kinds of cancer. I found out that I was a BRCA only a few months after my 30th birthday when I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. I underwent chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and I am now cancer free.

So far I have spent my thirties dealing with cancer and cancer treatment and I have learned a lot.

Just because it is scary do not let the doctor scare you stupid.

Pertaining to your life, cancer is one of the most terrifying words you can hear.

Just because you have an illness that scares the bejesus out of you does not mean you have to go with the first doctor you find.

  • Make the time to check out a few places.
  • Don't let the first doctor you see make you believe that they are the only one that can save your life.
  • Unless you have a very rare type of cancer, doctors pretty much use the same treatments no matter where you go.

So choose your location based upon how much you like and trust the doctors as well as what treatments they offer. You are going to be stuck with them for a long time.


Learn to trust your doctor because they have a wealth of knowledge; they went to school for this.

A friend I met at my cancer center told me that when she found a lump in her breast she responsibly went to her general practitioner. Her doctor checked her over, didn't think it was anything but just to be safe sent her to a specialist who also didn't think it was anything. The doctors conferred and her primary care physician contacted her and told her “we think you might just have a cancer phobia.” Six months later my friend went back to her primary care physician with a swollen breast. That same primary care physician checked her over again and realized that, yes my friend had been right all along and now her “cancer phobia” had manifested into stage 3 breast cancer. She had a double mastectomy, aggressive chemotherapy and aggressive radiation. She is now ok.

Learn to trust yourself. Just because your doctor went to school doesn't mean they are always right. If you think something is wrong and they don't believe you, don't let them talk you into something you feel is not right.

Understand that science isn't an “exact science.”

I love my port!

A “port” or Port-a-cath is basically a built in IV tube that a doctor surgically implants underneath your skin. Don't be afraid of getting a port, they are amazing! Your port is your friend. It makes it so easy to get chemo treatments, get fluids and have blood taken. It sure beats a nurse digging in your arm for a vein any time they want blood, need to give you fluids or need to do anything that goes in or out of your blood stream. Make sure you are given a prescription for lidocaine and don't be afraid to use lots to numb the skin over the port. I use about a nickle size blob over my port about an hour before it needs to be accessed, then cover it with “press and seal” to keep it off my clothes and to keep the cream from being rubbed off. 

A Naturopath will focus on you, not just your cancer.

Get a Naturopath with an ND degree and Board certification in cancer treatment and don't let your MD make you feel stupid for having Naturopathic support. In general the worst that Naturopathic medicine can do is nothing, the best it can do is relieve your symptoms or make them more bearable. With all the poisonous medication you are putting in your body, nothing bad to something positive is a great option.

Learn about your cancer.

There is a lot of information on the Internet, but there is also a lot of stuff that is just terrible and completely worthless.

Ask your doctor questions.

But don't pepper your doctor with every question that you have. Figure out what you are most worried about and ask those questions. Write your questions down, because the minute your doctor comes in the room you will forget most of them and you don't want to be the “door handle” patient, you know the one who asks the most important thing just as the doctor has their hand on the door.

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