"Free Store" on Sunday at Shoreline Library

Friday, February 8, 2013

The North King County Free Store will be held Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 fro 12:30-1:30pm at the Shoreline Library at NE 175 and 5th Ave NE.

Bring things you would like to re-home - books, clothing, jewelry, sewing supplies, toys, small electronics, office supplies, small working appliances, craft supplies.

Then, if you are on hard times, feel free to take something if you need it. 

Plan to pick up your items at the end of the events.

For more information and to volunteer, contact organizer Kim Loftness.


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What I Said and What I Meant: Improving Cross Cultural Communication



What I Said and What I Meant:
Improving Cross Cultural Communication 
Presented by Rosetta Lee

March 19, 2013, 4:30 - 6:00pm
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133

Humans communicate on many levels: spoken language, tone, body language, style and personality.  The fact that we have complex cultural identities and a host of differing past experiences increases the probability of cross-cultural miscommunication.

Since 2004, Rosetta Lee has been a diversity speaker and trainer on a variety of issues, including cross cultural communication, identity development,, prejudice reduction and coalition building, gender and sexuality diversity, facilitation skills, relational aggression among girls, bullying in schools and gender bias in the classroom.  Rosetta has presented at numerous conferences and nonprofit organizations such as the White Privilege Conference, Junior League and City Year. 

This event is free of charge, but space is limited.  Please make your reservation by email.


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Lake Forest Park Library February activities

The library is on the lower level

Lake Forest Park Library
Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Suite A-134   
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155
206-362-8860

February 2013 Events


Children / Families

Toddler Story Times
Wednesday, February 13, 20 and 27, 10am
Ages 24 to 36 months with adult.

Preschool Story Times
Wednesday, February 13, 20 and 27, 11am
Ages 3 to 5 with adult.

Family Story Times
Thursday, February 14, 21 and 28, 7pm
Ages 2 1/2 to 5 with adult.


Teens

Study Zone
Tuesday, February 12, 19 and 26, 4-6pm
Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Writers' Group
Tuesday, February 19, 4-5pm
Write with other teens in a relaxed, supportive environment.


Adults

Talk Time
Monday, February 11 and 25, 7pm
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Writer's Workshop with Frances Dayee
Thursday, February 14, 21 and 28, 10am
This series of workshops will help you learn to write for fun or for publication, find the right market and tantalize the editor. Registration not required. Drop-ins welcome.

Energy-Smart Choices for Your Home
Saturday, February 16, 2pm
Worried about rising energy costs? Confused about your options for using less or generating your own power? This presentation has the information you need. Learn about affordable improvements that can slash your energy bills and geothermal and solar options that can help you kick the fossil-fuel habit. The panel of experts will also fill you in on the tax credits, rebates and other incentives that make energy-smart choices easier and more affordable than ever!

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo
Wednesday, February 20, 3pm
Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader device or computer during this digital downloads demonstration.


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King’s High School football coach named NFHS Coach of the Year for the state of Washington

King’s High School Football Coach Jim Shapiro
has been named Coach of the Year for the state of Washington.

King’s High School football coach Jim Shapiro has been named Coach of the Year for the state of Washington by the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS), the official governing body of high school athletes in the United States. The Coach of the Year award recognizes coaches at a state, sectional and national level for outstanding contributions on behalf of high school athletics.

“I’m humbled and grateful to be recognized by the NFHS,” said Shapiro. “Washington state has many great football coaches and I’m honored to be acknowledged at this level. Coaching football is a passion for me, and it’s rewarding to work with such inspirational and hardworking students.”

Shapiro is in his 20th season coaching football at King’s High School and his 17th season as head coach. In the past five seasons, the team has achieved a record of 43-14, qualified for four state quarter-final appearances, and been awarded four academic state championships. In 2012, Shapiro coached the Knights football team to a 6-0 record in the Cascade Conference (11-1 overall) and, under his leadership, three Knights football players were named to the 2012 Associated Press 1A all-state football team.

“This is a great honor for Jim and we are excited to see that his years of outstanding coaching and leadership have been recognized,” said Jeff Geers, athletic director at King’s High School. “Jim is an excellent coach and mentor with a pulse on high school football. He connects with the athletes and encourages and supports them as they discover their full potential.”

A graduate of King’s High School, Shapiro played college football at Azusa Pacific University and Pacific Lutheran University, where he was part of the NAIA Division II National Championship team.



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High School playoffs continue - Backs-To-The-Wall Time

Thursday, February 7, 2013


All four local teams dropped their first round games earlier this week, bringing about loser-out games this weekend in the District One 3A boys and girls basketball tournaments.

Shorewood's girls fell at home to a rejuvenated Everett team Tuesday night.  They'll host Meadowdale at 7 Friday night.  The teams split their season series, each team holding serve on their home court.

Shorewood's boys lost at Oak Harbor on Wednesday. Saturday night at 7 (in a game that could be the final one played in the T-Birds dark and dingy, yet homey, gym),  they'll face a scrappy Marysville-Getchell squad they thumped by 35 points in the Chargers gym.  

Shorecrest's girls were flogged in Ferndale Tuesday. They'll play host to a Marysville-Pilchuck team they beat 49-36 at SC in early January.

The Shorecrest boys may have the toughest task of all,  making the long trek up to Ferndale to face the Golden Eagles for their Saturday night game at 7.


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Shorecrest girls continue District basketball tournament play at home Friday

The Shorecrest girls’ basketball team plays host to Marysville-Pilchuck Friday in a Northwest District 3A tournament elimination game after losing a first-round game at Ferndale Tuesday.

The Western Conference 3A South No. 3 Scots take a 10-11 record into the 7pm Friday game against Wesco 3A North No. 3 Marysville-Pilchuck (6-14). Shorecrest had defeated Marysville-Pilchuck, 49-36, in a Jan. 9 home game.

In Shorecrest’s 54-35 first-round loss to Northwest 3A/2A/1A Conference champion Ferndale, the Scots fell behind 10-5 after the first quarter, 22-12 at halftime and 37-21 after three quarters, and fell further behind in the final period. Onyie and Uju Chibuogwu led on offense for Shorecrest with 10 and 8 points respectively.

Ferndale 54, Shorecrest 35
At Ferndale High School, Tuesday, Jan. 5

Shorecrest    5   7   9 14 -- 35
Ferndale     10 12 15 17 -- 54

Shorecrest Scoring -- Lindsey Shattuck 4, Wurrie Njadoe 0, Lauren Iredale 1, Kathryn Lindsey 1, Annie Schlachter 7, Keegan Monson 4, Onyie Chibuogwu 10, Savannah Tidwell 0, Sophia Vivano 0, Bella Kemp 0, Uju Chibuogwu 8.


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Shorewood boys continue District basketball tournament Saturday at home against Marysville Getchell


The Shorewood boys’ basketball team plays host to Marysville Getchell Saturday in a Northwest District 3A tournament elimination game after a 54-49 first-round loss at Oak Harbor Wednesday.

The Western Conference 3A South No. 3 Thunderbirds now take a 14-7 record into the 7 p.m. Saturday home game with Wesco 3A North No. 3 Marysville Getchell (7-14).

In Shorewood’s 54-49 loss at Oak Harbor Wednesday, the Thunderbirds trailed 17-14 after the first quarter and tied the game  28-28 at halftime before the T-birds fell behind 41-37 after three quarters and dropped behind by another point in the final period. Taylor Freeman had a game-high 17 points for the Thunderbirds, who were missing leading scorer Josh Hawkinson. Thunderbird Ben Andrews scored 14.

At Oak Harbor High School, Wednesday, Feb 6

Shorewood ---- 14 14   9 12 -- 49
Oak Harbor  --  17 11 13 13 -- 54

Shorewood Scoring -- Anxhelos Pere 0, Jordan Muir-Keung 0, Taylor Freeman 17, Brandon Mar 2, Zane Hopen 5, Karson Gronvold 5, Ben Andrews 14, Zach Rattray 4, Sam Boone 2.


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Shorewood girls play district basketball tournament elimination game at home Friday

Corrected 02-09-2013 12:29am

The Shorewood girls' basketball team will try to stay alive in the Northwest District 3A tournament in a consolation game at home Friday at 7pm against Meadowdale after a 55-46 first-round home loss to Everett Tuesday.

With Shorewood down 6 points and 2:07 left in the game
with Everett, Masha Shtikel is fouled.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In Shorewood's loss to Everett, the Thunderbirds trailed 15-11 after the first quarter, 29-27 at halftime and 43-36 after three quarters before losing 55-46. Masha Shtikel led Shorewood with 17 points in the loss to Everett.

Everett’s Darian Rielly comes up with the rebound
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood takes a 14-7 overall record into the game with Meadowdale  (13-8). Shorewood came into the tournament as the No. 2 team in the Western Conference 3A South (9-4) with Meadowdale No. 4 (8-5) after the Thunderbirds defeated Meadowdale at home, 60-50, Dec 12, and lost to the Mavericks at Meadowdale, 51-46, Jan 23,

The winner of the Friday Shorewood-Meadowdale elimination game advances to a Tuesday, Feb 12, game against the loser of a Friday semifinal game between Ferndale (19-1) and Glacier Peak (16-5), with the winner of the Tuesday elimination game advancing to a Friday, Feb 15, game for the District’s No. 3 berth in the State 3A tournament.

Thunderbird Lily Gustafson shoots over the Everett defensive player
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Everett 55, Shorewood 46
At Shorewood High School, Tuesday, Feb. 4

Everett ------- 15 14 14 12 -- 55
Shorewood --  11 16   9 10 -- 46

Shorewood Scoring -- Masha Shtikel 17, Lauren Thompson 3, Kayla Bradley 3, Gabby Hager 0, Salyna McDonald 5, Lily Gustafson 8, Abby Gustafson 0, Angel Tulee 4, Kassie Rasmussen 6,



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From playing for change to playing for millions in just 4 weeks

Nationally known Vince Mira will be in concert
in Shoreline, Saturday Feb 16


Vince Mira’s rise to fame has been a heart warming story for young artists and Seattle area locals.

This Country/Americana artist was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in San Antonio, Texas. The young singer/songwriter was discovered by entertainment producer Chris Snell (creator of famous Seattle night club, Can Can) while playing for tips in Seattle's Pike Place Market.

He started off by doing what he loved out on the sidewalk - you may have even passed him by while getting your flowers and fish! He is now a household name.

His first album was produced by John Carter Cash (Johnny Cash and June Carter's only son) and recorded at the Cash Cabin (built by Johnny Cash) in Nashville, Tennessee.

Prior to the completion of recording "Cash Cabin Sessions" the Vince Mira buzz began to spread, followed by a true media frenzy. First featured on KOMO News in Seattle. KOMO's affiliate, Good Morning America, picked up the story almost immediately and two weeks later Vince captured the nation with a breathtaking live performance that reached over 5 million viewers.

Subsequently, the Ellen DeGeneres Show aired his Good Morning America clip and Ellen invited the young artist onto her show. Another two weeks later Vince received a standing ovation on Ellen’s show while performing live in front of millions of viewers.

What a ride! 

Now is your chance to see this national phenomenon right here in Shoreline. Brought to you by the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council, tickets for his Saturday, February 16th concert are $20 and are available now from Brown Paper Tickets or by calling the Arts Council office at 206-417-4645. Show begins at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm, seating is general admission so come early and get the best seats.

Shoreline Center Auditorim is located within the Shoreline Center, north end, at 18560 1st Ave NE.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.



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Candidates for Lake Forest Park Police Chief meet the public


By Diane Hettrick

After a day of interviews, the five candidates for Lake Forest Park Police Chief met the public at a reception at City Hall.

Candidates briefly introduced themselves, then mingled with the crowd and answered questions. Citizens were invited to leave written comments about all candidates.

Rod Baker
Rod Baker is the chief of police for Pierce (county) Transit, in charge of policing and emergency management. His wife works in Lynnwood and their daughter is in college. Pierce Transit police were the first transit department in the state and Rod is their first chief. He deals with three counties and multiple jurisdictions. He made his mobile force effective by coordinating and cooperating with neighboring jurisdictions. To deal with budget cuts, he wrote grants to deal with specific issues like gangs.

Lance Davenport
Lance Davenport is the town Marshall of Coupeville on Whidbey Island. Because of a professional association, he knows several people from the committee which recently accredited the LFP department. They told him that Lake Forest Park was the best prepared department they had dealt with and had nothing but praise for department and city. Davenport is interested in taking a high functioning department and bringing it to the next level. He and his wife have two school age children.

Ronald D. Schaub
Ron Schaub is the chief of the Steilacoom police. As the last "public safety" district in the state, his department was in charge of all emergency services - fire as well as police. When he took the job, the department was dysfunctional, with paramedics policing, and police helping with fires. He reorganized, was able to contract out fire services to professionals, and make the police department cohesive. He is ready for another challenge, with new things to learn. He has three children.

William R. Spears
Most of the five candidates were from western Washington, with the exception of Bill Spears, chief of the Willows, California police department. He said that he loves the Northwest. Half of his eight children (three of whom are in law enforcement) have already moved to the area and he wants to join them. The City of Willows is almost the same size as Lake Forest Park, with similar challenges.

Stephen Sutton
Steve Sutton is a captain in the Washington State Patrol, where he has a 25 year career, working both sides of the state. He has worked in almost every department of WSP, including a community policing program in eastern Washington, dealing with Spanish-speaking migrant farm workers. He wrote a grant to fund the program. He travels a lot with his current position and would like a community police force where he could stay and really get to know the community. He and his wife have 16 year old triplets, who all started driving this year.

On Thursday, Mayor Mary Jane Goss and City Manager Pete Rose will select the top two candidates. The top candidate will go through an extensive background check, which is expected to take 2-3 weeks.

As the position is a "mayoral appointment," the Mayor will present her choice to the City Council, for the Council's confirmation.


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Ronald United Methodist to host “Fat Sunday” Pancake Lunch followed by Ash Wednesday services




Ronald United Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, invites you to join them on Sunday, Feb 10, at noon, for a “Fat Sunday” pancake lunch.

The event is based on the Fat Tuesday tradition of eating pancakes to use up the eggs and milk before the fasting season of Lent. Pancakes with all the trimmings will be served. There also will be activities for children and Pancake Races.

Ronald United Methodist Church also will hold Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on Feb 13 to mark the beginning of lent. For more information on the Pancake Lunch, Ash Wednesday service or other Lenten activities, email or call 206-542-2484.


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Faith communities: are you interested in serving homeless families?

Wednesday, February 6, 2013



Homeless to Housed 2.0

  • Is your faith community interested in serving homeless families and individuals in North King County?
  • Did you attend our 2011 Homeless to Housed Forum but leave with remaining questions?
  • Are you looking for expert advice on how to start a program for homeless individuals from the ground up?

Then Homeless to Housed 2.0 is for you! 

Join faith communities and homeless services providers from across the County to learn more about how your faith community can provide homeless services in North King County. Bring your questions, and we'll bring the refreshments!

WHEN: Tuesday, February 19th
TIME: 6:30-8:30PM
PLACE: Shoreline City Hall, Council Chambers
17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA  98133

For more information and to register, visit our website or contact Kelly at 206-682-9541.


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The Davis Fund donates new truck to supply Hopelink’s food banks

Seattle Travel Publisher Andrew Davis with the new Hopelink food bank truck
donated to the organization by The Davis Fund.

Ensuring that Hopelink families working to get back on their feet have access to fresh, high-quality food will be easier and more efficient thanks to a new truck, donated by The Davis Fund, that will help to connect Hopelink’s five food banks in north and east King County.

The new commercial delivery truck will be used to connect donations to food banks and clients to food for more efficient and effective distribution, and also will enable the agency to create new partnerships with other local food banks. Hopelink food banks are located in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Sno-Valley (Carnation) and Shoreline.

Last year, nearly 16,000 people received more than 3 million pounds of food through Hopelink to improve their health and financial and food security. About 80 percent of the food offered through the agency’s food banks is donated by local stores and collected through community food drives and individual donations, with the other 20 percent purchased in bulk.

Foundation Manager Andrew Davis noted that the new truck will help Hopelink create a long-term supply solution for Seattle area food banks while helping provide for the most basic human need.

“Fresh, healthy food is essential to families who are navigating the path to self-sufficiency,” Davis said. “This new truck will help ensure they are able to focus on getting back on their feet as quickly as possible without having to worry about putting food on the table.”

The Davis Fund is a family foundation that works closely with organizations focused on self-sufficiency to make a difference in Western Washington. Since its launch in 2012, The Davis Fund has distributed more than $140,000 in grants to Seattle-area programs.

Andrew Davis is the publisher of Seattle Travel and San Francisco Travel. The Davis Fund is a family foundation devoted to improving the health and lives of families throughout the greater Seattle area.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink meets the need for food, shelter, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425-869-6000.


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Shorecrest Hip Hop Team wins at Eastlake and qualifies for district competition

The Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team
poses after winning their category
and qualifying for District

The Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team won their category at the competition held at Eastlake High School last weekend, vying against four other schools in the hip hop and show category.

The team scored 268 out of a possible 300. To qualify for district, teams need a minimum of 195 points in the category they want to compete in. The team has safely met that requirement in each of their competitions.

Coach Rex Kinney says, "This is the team's 3rd straight competition and win, with one more invitational competition at Decatur HS on February 23rd. Then the team will be getting ready for District to hopefully qualify for State in Yakima."

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Tech Talk: New approach with Microsoft Office could eliminate competition

Brian Boston consults, educates, and supports the efforts of individuals and small businesses using technology through Boston LegacyWorks LLC. He can be reached here.


By Brian Boston

Microsoft’s Office 2013 officially launches on Friday after months of previews and promotions. With launches this year, the company has the developed a version of the product that could conquer its greatest competitor … itself.

Many industry pundits are pointing to Google Apps or Google Drive as Office’s prime competitor. However, the biggest thorns in Microsoft’s side leading up to the release of Office 2013 is Office 2010, Office 2007, and Office 2003 for Windows (or Office 2011, Office 2008, or Office 2004 for the Mac), the versions you and I all use … and our desire to hold on to them.

The Paradox of Progress
We like the idea of progress; that new ideas and ways to do things will stimulate creativity, business, and prosperity. On the other hand, the changes that come with progress often bring chaos and a sense of instability. So we hang on to anchors and try to ride it out the best we can. Most people develop a enough expertise to get by, whether its laundry or letter writing. The hope is that the tools we use to do these things won’t evolve enough to disrupt our daily progress on other fronts and require our attention.

Microsoft certainly saw this when it released Office 2007, eliminating menus for what it called a “ribbon-based” user interface. While the new interface exposed buried features and encouraged fuller use of the Office programs, many users clung to Office 2003’s menu system and the time they had invested in it. Today, over 1 out of every 10 Office users still use the ten-year-old version.

Subscribing to a New Model
The game changer for our reluctance to upgrade is the focus on its new online subscription version, Office 365 Home Premium. Instead of paying larger amounts every few years for a major upgrade, Microsoft would prefer an annual subscription of $99/year for Home Premium, covering 5 PC or Mac computers. It gives them a regular income source, provides you with a continually improved version of Office for multiple systems without the disruption of a major upgrade, and helps eliminate the competition with previous versions of its software.

The idea is not new. It’s been used for a few years both by Microsoft and other software makers with large and small businesses as a way to encourage stability on both sides. Businesses like regular subscriptions for which they can budget and software makers appreciate regular cash flow compared to the boom and bust of major software releases. While certain online software makers have used consumer subscriptions (anti-virus makers as an example), this is the first major manufacturer to do so.

A Future without Anchors?
Microsoft isn’t totally forsaking the traditional software paths. It will still offer Office 2013 in stores. With 90% of the market using Microsoft Office, it can’t afford to ignore regular retail channels right now. However, it’s possible that the disk-based version of Office 2013 could be our last anchor in the continuum of Microsoft Office … and its last major competitor.



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Shorewood boys went into District basketball tournament after finishing regular season with losses to Glacier Peak and Stanwood

The Shorewood boys’ basketball team opened Northwest District 3A tournament play at Oak Harbor Wednesday after losses to Glacier Peak and Stanwood last week dropped the Thunderbirds from second place to third in the Western Conference 3A South and out of position for a home-court first-round tournament game.

Shorewood took a 9-4 Wesco 3A record, 14-6 overall) into the first-round game at Oak Harbor Wednesday. The winner advances to a District semifinal game Saturday, Feb. 9, at 6pm at Jackson High School in Mill Creek against the winner of a Wednesday game between Wesco 3A South champion Mountlake Terrace and Wesco 3A North No. 3 Marysville Getchell.

Here’s the Tuesday, Jan. 29, story from our news partner, The Seattle Times 
Boys’ Basketball: Glacier Peak crushes No. 9 Shorewood, 61-35 
Glacier Peak left no doubt. 
The Grizzlies cruised to a 61-35 boys' basketball win over No. 9 Shorewood in a Wesco 3A South game. 
The key for Glacier Peak was shutting down Josh Hawkinson. The 6-foot-9 Shorewood senior entered the game averaging 20.1 points, but was limited to 14 — only four in the second half. 
Hawkinson, who has committed to Washington State, barely touched the ball in the first quarter. He finally scored on a put-back with 1:05 remaining in the quarter. 

At Glacier Peak High School, Tuesday, Jan. 29

Shorewood -----  8 13 10 4 -- 35
Glacier Peak -- 17 24 8 12 -- 61 

Shorewood Scoring -- Anxhelos Pere 0, Taylor Freeman 7, Brandon Mar 2, Zane Hopen 3, Karson Gronvold 3, Ben Andrews 5, Zach Rattray 1, Josh Hawkinson 14, Sam Boone 0. 
In the Thursday, Jan. 31, home loss to Stanwood, the Thunderbirds trailed 24-9 after the first quarter before closing the gap to 34-24 at halftime and 41-39 after three quarters before losing 61-57. Hawkinson led Shorewood with 18 points; teammate Ben Andrews scored 17; and Taylor Freeman added 14. 

Stanwood 61, Shorewood 57
At Shorewood High School, Thursday, Jan. 31

Stanwood --- 24 10   7 20 -- 61
Shorewood --  9 15 15 18 -- 57 

Shorewood Scoring -Freeman 14, Mar 4, Hopen 4, Gronvold 0, Andrews 17, Rattray 0, Hawkinson 18, Boone 0, Michael 0.


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CORRECTION: Shorecrest boys opening district basketball tournament game was Wednesday at Stanwood

By Evan Smith


When I wrote that the Shorecrest boys’ basketball team opens Northwest District 3A tournament play at Stanwood Wednesday, Feb. 6, I mistakenly wrote a headline and one paragraph saying that the game was Tuesday. In fact the game was Wednesday at 7 pm at Stanwood High School. 

As the No. 4 Wesco 3A South team, Shorecrest (4-9 Wesco 3A, 10-10 overall regular season) was matched with Wesco 3A North champion Stanwood (12-1, 15-5). The winner advances to a District semifinal game Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 pm at Jackson High School in Mill Creek against the winner of a Wednesday game between Wesco 3A South No. 2 Glacier Peak (10-3, 16-4) and Ferndale (5-7 Northwest 3A/2A/1A Conference, 8-12 overall), which qualified for the tournament by having a better conference record than the fourth-place teams in either of the Wesco 3A divisions.


Regular-Season Boys’ Basketball Standings
 Wesco 3A South
 Conf.  

Overall

 Team
W
L
W
L
**Mountlake Terrace
12
1
18
2
**Glacier Peak
10
3
16
4
*Shorewood
9
4
14
6
*Shorecrest
4
9
10
10
Meadowdale
2
11
4
16
*Northwest District 3A tournament qualifier
**Host of first-round District tournament game

Wesco 3A North
 Conf.  
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
**Stanwood
12
1
15
5
**(Oak Harbor
7
6
11
9
*Marysville-Getchell
5
8
7
13
Everett
3
10
6
14
Marysville-Pilchuck
1
12
1
19
Northwest Conference 3A
*Ferndale
5
7
8
12



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Shoreline Water District considers name change

The Shoreline Water District Commissioners will hold a special public meeting 7pm Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 at the (temporary) District Office, 17534 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

They plan to discuss the upgrades to the North City Pump Station and Reservoir, possible new name for the District, and District rates.


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Richmond Beach Library - February activities

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Richmond Beach Library 
19601 21st Ave NW
Shoreline, 98177
206-546-3522 

Calendar of Events
February 2013

Children and Families

Toddler Story Times
Thursday, February 7 and 14, 10:15am

Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome.
Books, finger plays, stories and songs just for toddlers!

Preschool Story Times
Thursday, February 7 and 14, 11am

Ages 3 to 6 with adult, siblings welcome.
Books, finger plays, stories and songs just for preschoolers!

Magic Tea Kettle
Saturday, February 23, 3pm

Presented by Thistle Theatre.
In this Japanese folk tale, a tea kettle suddenly sprouts a tail, head and four legs to become a "tanuki," a raccoon-like animal found in Japan. Could this creature be magical?

Read to Me!
Through May 2013.

Newborn to age 5 and their caregivers.
Read together for 20 minutes for 20 days in a month, and bring a completed Read to Me form to the library to select a free prize book!

Ask at the Information Desk for more details.


Teens

Teen Talk Time
Wednesday, February 13 and 27, 4pm

Teen Talk Time is a weekly opportunity for teen English language learners to practice listening and speaking in English. Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.

Study Zone—change in date!
Tuesdays, 4 pm

When school is in session.
Grades K-12.
Drop in for homework help from trained volunteer tutors.


Adults

Free Tax Help
Fridays, February 1-April 11, by appointment
AARP and IRS sponsored help for Basic Personal Income Tax Returns.

  • Bring your last year's tax return and all information needed to fill out your tax return:
  • End of year tax statements from all sources of income for all members of household (W-2, 1099, etc.)
  • Social Security or Tax I.D. Number for every member of the household
  • Birth date of each person claimed.
  • Childcare provider name, address and Tax I.D. Number.
  • Mortgage interest statement and property tax statement if you own a home.
  • Checking or savings account number for direct deposit of refund.

All returns must be completed on a computer and electronically filed.
Schedule an appointment with a tax help volunteer at the library by calling the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 206-365-1536. Walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits. Appointments have priority.

Talk Time
Tuesday, February 12, 19 and 26, 4pm
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 1
Tuesday, February 12, 2pm

Learn basic skills for entering, correcting and revising text on a computer.
Prerequisite: Ability to use a mouse and keyboard.
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

Computer Class: Microsoft Word Level 2
Tuesday, February 26, 7pm

Learn how to select and format text, set margins, align paragraphs, and use the cut and paste function.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Word, and experience creating and saving documents.
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

eReader and Digital Downloads Demo
Wednesday, February 27, 4pm
Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer during this digital downloads demonstration.

Free ESL Classes, Intermediate Level
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Please register at the library or call 206.546.3522.

Free ESL Classes, Beginning Level
Thursdays, 12:30-2:30pm

Learn and practice daily English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.
Please register at the library or call 206-546-3522.


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Richmond Beach: Fats Laces Break Dance Contest Friday, Feb 8

Marge Mueller, Editor of the Richmond Beach Community News, wants Richmond Beach residents and other subscribers to know that the Fat Laces dance competition is this Friday, February 8.

When her publication went to print, she thought the date of the event had been changed. It had not.

Everyone is invited, even if everyone can't break dance like these kids can. Check them out on the YouTube video.

Fat Laces 2013 is a break dance competition sponsored by the Shoreline Recreation department Teen Events. It is a FREE EVENT for all ages, on February 8, 2013, at The Rec, 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 206-801-2680. Doors open at 6:30pm.




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Shorewood jazz choir wins first place honors at Bellevue jazz festival

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

"After Hours" Shorewood Jazz Choir
wins first place honors at jazz festival.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Shorewood's jazz choir, "After Hours,” directed by John Hendrix, received first place honors in the Pacific Vocal Jazz Festival at Bellevue College. Shorewood was among 18 groups that competed in the festival. Shorewood pianist Max Kapur was recognized as an outstanding soloist.


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Shoreline City Council Monday February 4, 2013

Devon Vose Rickabaugh
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Notes from Shoreline City Council Monday February 4, 2013
By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

Mayor McGlashan opened the meeting by proclaiming this February as Black History Month in Shoreline, “A time in which all Americans are encouraged to reflect on past successes and challenges of African Americans and look to the future to improve  society  so that we live up to the ideals of freedom, equality, and justice.”

After revisiting whether to ban single use plastic bags in all stores in Shoreline the council directed city staff to prepare a referendum to bring back to the council. Mayor McGlashon said he was truly “on the fence” about it. He said he thought some people could not afford the 5cent charge for paper bags. He wanted to know what they would come up with on the state level. He said he wouldn’t support it unless all retail stores were included in the ban, not just grocery stores.

Councilmember Will Hall said they should be clear that banning the bags would not save the salmon or change the acidification which is killing the ocean. However if they revisit the sustainability strategy in Shoreline then banning the bags is in line with this.

Councilmember McConnell said she thought that banning the bags was purely symbolic and said she was here for “bigger issues”.

Councilmember Winstead said that she had heard that some people from Seattle were coming up here to shop for the bag convenience and she didn’t like the idea of discouraging our business by banning the bags.

Councilmember Salomon said the majority of  citizens voted in a scientific survey and 100 pages of petitions  to move ahead with the plastic bag ban.  He pointed out that only 15-17% of bags are recycled and that the bags float in the ocean and whales and turtle mistake them for food. He said, “Humans have massively degraded the environment. It’s uncertain we can adjust the way we live. The bag ban is a small step and we need to take it.”


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27,000 homeless students in Washington state


There are 27,000 homeless students in Washington state.

The reasons are varied: job loss. Unforeseen illness. Increasing housing costs. Foreclosures.

The result is the same: homeless students.

According to numbers released this past week by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 27,390 students were reported as homeless in the 2011-12 school year. That number is up 5.1 percent from 2010-11 and up 46.7 percent from 2007-08.

Collecting and reporting homeless numbers is a requirement of the federal McKinney- Vento Act, which applies to all homeless children and youth and ensures them a free education even if they have no home.

Districts cite many reasons for the increase. The overall job market is still struggling, in addition to local economic factors, such as the closing of a paper mill in Everett and the decline of the logging industry in Shelton and elsewhere. More students are living on their own. And funding for services that help prevent homelessness is being cut.



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Ann Chadwick Reid on display at College Art Gallery

"Views" by Ann Chadwick Reid, opened at the College Art Gallery on February 4 and will run through March 1, 2013.

"View" is made of cut paper, 14” x 25”, 2011
Artist Ann Chadwick Reid
On display at SCC Art Gallery


The imagery in Ann Chadwick Reid's cut black paper silhouettes reflects her observations about how human behavior shapes the communities we live in. Her work addresses the struggle in her rural community to see existing landscape as romantic pristine environment, a valley for abundant farming or an opportunity for suburban growth. There are different opinions on who owns the view or what is appropriate for landscape. Some of these perceptions determine the way lands and environments change and create tensions between vying perceptions of how land could or should be used. 


The Gallery is located in the Administration Building 1000 and is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. (Maps)



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Make your reservations for Bingo - Karaoke Night

Updated 02-06-2013 8:48pm
Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
You must be 21 or older to participate.
Cost is $6. Make reservations online. Tickets will be sold until midnight Wednesday, Feb 6.
Doors open 6pm. Bingo packets are an additional $5, sold at the door.


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Help Goodwill celebrate 90 years


Help Goodwill Celebrate 90 Years! New website to share Goodwill stories and memories.

This year Seattle Goodwill is celebrating 90 years in Western Washington and has launched a special website to share history and memories from our local community.

Seattle Goodwill has been an integral part of our community since it was founded in 1923. Goodwill’s mission to provide free job training and education to those in need has continued to help change people’s lives for the better.

“There have been always people in our community who have faced difficult barriers to developing job skills and finding work over the past 90 years,” said Seattle Goodwill President / CEO Ken Colling. “Our 22 retail thrift stores and 10 Job Training and Education Centers have allowed us to provide free classes and support services to many people in need.  Last year we served over 6,000 people.”

In celebration of our 90th anniversary, Goodwill encourages our local community to learn more about Goodwill’s history, to share their own story or read about other community member’s stories at our 90 year website  


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