Shorewood boys continue in Northwest District 3A basketball tournament Wednesday after Saturday home victory over Marysville Getchell

Monday, February 11, 2013

Thunderbird Brandon Mar is undercut on his drive to the basket.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood boys’ basketball team continues in the Northwest District 3A basketball tournament with a consolation game Wednesday at Glacier Peak after avoiding elimination with a home victory over Marysville Getchell.

Shorewood’s Josh Hawkinson, a 6’9” center,
is fouled on his way to the basket
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Western Conference 3A South No. 3 Shorewood takes a 15-7 record into the 7 p.m. Wednesday game at Glacier Peak (17-5 after a 16-4 regular season, 10-3 Wesco 3A). Shorewood had a 14-6 regular-season record (9-4 Wesco 3A). Shorewood defeated Glacier Peak. 52-42, at home in December and lost at Glacier Peak, 61-35, Jan. 29.

Thunderbird Ben Andrews drives to the basket.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In Shorewood’s 77-45 home victory over Marysville Getchell Saturday, Josh Hawkinson scored 32 points in the first three quarters. Thunderbird teammate Ben Andrews added 15 points. Shorewood led Marysville Getcheell 23-15 after the first quarter, 42-26 at halftime and 59-40 after three quarters before extending the final victory margin to 77-45.

Freeman Taylor put up a jump shot over the Charger defense.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

For the season to date, Hawkinson leads the T-birds with 385 points in 19 games for an average of 20.3 points per game.

While Shorewood plays at Glacier Peak Wednesday, Shorecrest takes an 11-11 record into another elimination game at Oak Harbor (12-10). The two Tuesday winners meet Saturday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. at Jackson High School in Mill Creek for the District's No. 3 berth in regional and state 3A competition. The third-place game will be followed at 8 p.m. Saturday by the District championship game between Wesco A South champion Mountlake Terrace (20-2) and North division champion Stanwood (17-5).

Shorewood’s Zach Rattray scores as he drives across the front of the basket.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood’s 77, Marysville Getchell 45
At Shorewood High School, Saturday, Feb. 9

Marysville Getchell -- 15  11 14   5 – 45
Shorewood ------------  23 19 17 18 – 77

Shorewood Scoring -- Anxhelos Pere 0, Taylor Freeman 9, Brandon Mar 10, Zane Hopen 0, Karson Gronvold 0, Ben Andrews 15, Zach Rattray 8, Ian Kirk, Josh Hawkinson 32, Sam Boone 0, Yonathan Michael, Max Hundhausen, Jordan Muir-Kung 3.

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Gong Xi fa chai - Happy New Year

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Welcome to The Year of the Snake.

The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao in Chinese, is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Follow this link to calculate your Chinese Zodiac sign

From HanBan.com:
2013 is the year of the black Snake and begins on February 10th shortly after the New moon in Aquarius, the humanitarian of the zodiac. This 2013 year of Snake is meant for steady progress and attention to detail. Focus and discipline will be necessary for you to achieve what you set out to create. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs. It is the enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the Animals Signs. Ancient Chinese wisdom says a Snake in the house is a good omen because it means that your family will not starve.


From Wikipedia:
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's Day itself, the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. 
Although the Chinese calendar traditionally does not use continuously numbered years, outside China its years are often numbered from the reign of the Yellow Emperor. But at least three different years numbered 1 are now used by various scholars, making the year beginning in 2013 AD the "Chinese Year" 4711, 4711, or 4650

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Shoreline CC President Lee Lambert at community college conference in New Delhi

Shoreline President Lee Lambert speaks Feb. 5, 2013 in New Delhi.

Shoreline Community College is joining the world in helping India embark on perhaps the biggest expansion of education ever.

Shoreline President Lee Lambert and Ann Garnsey-Harter, Shoreline’s virtual college director, are in New Delhi at the request of the Indian government and the U.S. State Department to present at an international conference on community colleges.

Why India? Because the government there has a goal of launching 300 new community colleges for 2013 academic year and adding thousands more in the coming years. 

“India is taking serious the challenge that the demographic dividend poses for them,” Lambert said from India. “As the youngest nation on the globe, with about 600 million individuals 25 and younger, the nation of India could have a positive global impact if they could educate more of their citizens.”

The conference, titled “Mainstreaming Skills Education: Creating Relevant Human Resource,” drew participants from the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.



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News and events from the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center


18560 1st Ave NE, Suite 1, Shoreline, WA 98155
206 365-1536

February 2013
What’s Up….What’s New;  Join us for an interesting, educational or maybe though provoking presentation at the Senior Center on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome!  February 19th we will hear from Tiffany Alcorn about the King County Sheriff’s office 911 system. Who we are; What we do; and What to expect when you call 911. She will also be mentioning online reporting (since they hope that before too long it will be coming to Shoreline.) some safety tips, and also smart 911.  Q/A with time permitting. Our own Shoreline Police Officer Leona Obstler will talk about Fraud and Scams in the Shoreline area and you can learn ways to avoid becoming a victim!

Membership 2013
It is time to renew your membership at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, or to become a first time member.  Yearly membership is good January to December; $25 for single membership; $45 for couples in the same household.  Memberships benefit the Senior Center, so your support is appreciated.  Members benefit by receiving discounts on class fees, receive the bi-monthly Activities Guide in the mail and more.

Cooking with Chef Janice, Wednesday, February 20th
The Cooking with Chef Janice class is being held on Wednesday, February 20th. Back by popular request: making “mother” sauces. Please reserve your space by signing up at the front desk.  Fee: Members $5, Non-Members $7.00

Mardi Gras Meal, February 12th
Can it be possible that it is already Mardi Gras?  The meal will include: BBQ Pulled Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach Salad with Shredded Carrots, Tomatoes, and Honey Mustard Dressing, Baked Apple. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00.

Valentine’s Day, February 14th
Bring someone special to lunch and enjoy a “sweetheart”  menu.  Lunch will include: Champagne Poached Salmon, Lemon and Leek Orzo Pasta, Romaine and Orange Salad, Steamed Veggies, Roll and Strawberry dessert. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00

Birthday Celebration, Thursday, February 21st
The Shoreline-LFP Senior Center provides a free lunch for current members celebrating their birthday.  The Birthday Lunch is always a very special meal.  In February the meal will be; Roast Turkey, Mashed potatoes and gravy, spiced apple, roll, roasted Brussels sprouts and Carrot Cake.  Entertainment, birthday cake and prizes are part of the fun.  Meal starts at 11:45 a.m. Arrive early to assure you will have a seat.  A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00.

Holiday Closures in February
President’s Day, Monday February 18th

Senior Center “Bad Weather” Closures
If the winter brings us some bad weather and closures are possible, the senior center will follow the Shoreline School District policy; if the schools close, the senior center will be closed.  If the schools are open late, the senior center will open on time. Individual teachers may cancel classes or appointments and activities could change.  In any situation, you should call the senior center before venturing out in bad weather.


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Learn about energy-smart choices for your home

Energy-Smart Choices for Your Home, 
Saturday, February 16, 2pm
Lake Forest Park Library, 
17171 Bothell Way NE, lower level of mall

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!


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Executive Constantine creates regional initiative to connect military veterans and their families to benefits they’ve earned

Four of every ten veterans say they have little or no understanding of their benefits or how to access them.

Increasing knowledge of those benefits, facilitating access to those services, and improving coordination across service systems are the goals of a new Regional Veterans Initiative unveiled February 4, 2013 by King County Executive Dow Constantine.

“Uneven coordination across federal, state, local and nonprofit systems means vets often aren’t connected to the services they need – and have earned,” said Executive Constantine, as part of his 2013 State of the County address. “As regional leaders we are in a position to supply those connections.”
King County is home to an estimated 127,000 veterans and military personnel, and a range of programs and services are available to help veterans and families in need.

To better connect veterans and their families living in King County to those services, the Regional Veterans Initiative will bring together the funders, service providers, veterans organizations and other stakeholders to develop action steps.

The Executive named three accomplished local veterans to act as his special advisors for the initial planning:
  • General Peter Chiarelli, U.S. Army (retired), former U.S. Army Vice-Chief of Staff.
  • Col. Grethe Cammermeyer (retired), former Chief Nurse of the Washington State National Guard.
  • Leo Flor, a former Army Infantry Officer and local veterans advocate.
The advisors will work with the Executive and staff of the Department of Community and Human Services to reach out to regional leaders in the veterans’ community to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities for policy, planning and resource collaboration. They will also work with members of the two current volunteer boards – the King County Veterans Program Advisory Board and the King County Veterans Citizen Levy Oversight Board – to gather input from veterans and family members.

A key component of the initiative is exploring the creation of a Veterans Coordinating Council to be comprised of the core stakeholders involved in funding services for veterans and their families. This council could help provide regional leadership for cross-system collaboration and resource coordination across all levels of government and with local service organizations.

The advisors will forward their recommendations and a King County Regional Veterans Initiative Action Plan to the County Executive and the County Council in June 2013.


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Come to the Third Place Commons Community Breakfast, February 14, 7:00 - 8:29 am


Join us for our annual breakfast this Valentines Day, and support your favorite gathering place, the heart of the community!

This year we're honoring the many creative people who gather at the Commons to knit, draw, write books— the range of activities that happen here will amaze and impress you!

Tickets are $40 per person, or you can buy a table for 8 friends for $300.  

Ticket are available online or from the Bookstore cashiers.  Questions?  Call 206-366-3302. 


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March events for Kruckeberg Botanic Gardens

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and the MsK Nursery will offer these events in March.

The Garden is located at 20312 15th NW, Shoreline 98177. There is very limited parking, so car pools are always advised.


MsK Nursery Rain Garden Sale
March 1 - 3
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
10 AM to 5 PM

MsK Nursery at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is reopening for the season on March 1!  We’re kicking off the season with discounts on all rain garden plants throughout the nursery.


Workshop: Propagation Series Part 1 – Dividing
Thursday, March 14
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
$35 / $25 for KBGF members


Workshop: Pruning with Plant Amnesty
Saturday, March 23
10 AM – 12 PM
$35 / $25 for KBGF members


Docent Training
Saturdays, March 3, 10, 17, and 2
1 PM – 4 PM

Apply here to participate.


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AARP tax prep is free for all low to moderate income taxpayers


Starting from January to April 15 of each year, tax preparation services are advertising everywhere, from print press to television, online and even people costumed as tax forms waving signs on the street.

For low to moderate income taxpayers, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in its 46th year, is the nation's largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention to the older population.

You do not need to be a member of AARP and there are no age restrictions to use this service. 

This program is offered in conjunction with the IRS. In 2012, taxpayers who used AARP Foundation Tax-Aide received $1.3 billion in income tax refunds and more than $233 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs). In north Seattle and Shoreline, there are 5 convenient sites - see below. Complete list here. AARP volunteers prepare the electronic tax returns and e-file for taxpayers – all FREE. 

Starting February 20, sites at Northgate Library, Shoreline Library, and Broadview Library will also have preparers trained to provide tax filing assistance to foreign students with their 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.

Local and nearby locations

Shoreline Library
345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155, 206-362-7550
Thursdays 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM. First day is Feb. 2nd.
Saturdays 12 PM – 4 PM. Walk-ins only, no appointments
do not call the library

Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-365-1536
Fridays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Appointments only. Call 206 365-1536 for appointment.

Lake City Library
12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle 98125, 206-684-7518
Mondays 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM (closed Feb. 18th ). 
Walk-ins only, no appointments.

Northgate Library
10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle 98125, 206-386-1980
Mondays 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM (closed Feb. 18th). 
Wednesdays 12 PM – 5PM.  Walk-ins only, no appointments.

Broadview Library
12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133, 206-684-7520
Fridays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 
Saturdays 10 AM – 3 PM. Walk-ins only, no appointments.

Note for all sites: 
All tax returns that can be e-filed will be e-filed.
No paper returns unless required by the IRS.




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NW District 3A girls' basketball tournament turned upside down

Corrected 12-11-2013 12:30am

The Northwest District 3A girls' basketball tournament has defied form in its first week, with top-seeded Stanwood and state-ranked Ferndale having dropped into the losers' bracket.

Meanwhile Everett, which had a losing Western Conference 3A record, will play for the District championship after upsetting Wesco 3A South No. 2 Shorewood and Wesco 3A North champion Stanwood.

Everett (12-10, after a 10-10 regular-season record, 4-9 Wesco 3A) meets Wesco 3A South No. 1 Glacier Peak (17-5 after a 15-5 regular season, 10-3 Wesco 3A) for the District championship Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. at Lynnwood High School, with both having qualified for the regional round of the State 3A tournament.

State seventh-ranked Ferndale (19-3 after an 18-2 regular season, 12-0 Northwest 3A. 2A/1A Conference) meets Shorewood (15-7 after a 14-6 regular season, 9-4 Wesco 3A) Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Shorewood High School. Tenth-ranked Stanwood (18-4 after a 17-3 regular season, 12-1 Wesco 3A) meets Wesco 3A South No. 3 Shorecrest (12-10 after an 11-9 regular season, 8-5 Wesco 3A) at Stanwood Tuesday at 7 p.m. The two Tuesday winners meet Friday at 6 p.m. at Lynnwood for the District’s No. 3 berth in regional and state play.


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Backyard Habitat classes at The Zoo

Want to attract more wildlife to your backyard?

Join a Backyard Habitat class this spring! In this series of five classes, you’ll learn from experts from Seattle Audubon, PAWS Wildlife Center, Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Department of Fish / Wildlife, and Woodland Park Zoo about how to design your wildlife habitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, manage your backyard sustainably, and get your yard certified as a Backyard Habitat.

Spring 2013 Classes:

Attracting birds to your backyard
Wednesday, March 20th from 7 to 9 p.m.

Keeping pets and wildlife safe in your backyard habitat
Thursday, April 4th from 7 to 9 p.m.

Spring plants and planting
Wednesday, April 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Site evaluation, design, and maintenance
Tuesday, May 7th from 7 to 9 p.m.

Water features for wildlife
Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.


Cost: $25 per person per class / $100 per person for the five-part series if you register before 3pm on the first class day.

For more information and to register, see the zoo’s website 


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Free workshop on holistic treatment method for neurodevelopmental challenges

Saturday, February 9, 2013


Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:30 am to 12 noon. Free workshop.
"It's Too Hard!"--Seeing Neurodevelopmental Challenges with HANDLE Eyes"

When daily life isn't easy to manage, school, work, and social relationships all become harder, too. Maybe it's a learning challenge; maybe it's sensory issues; maybe it just seems too hard to focus and pay attention.

When the cry is "It's too hard!" it may be time to look at the neurodevelopmental factors involved, and see how sensory/motor issues, immature brain pathways, and even the food we eat can influence learning and behavior.

HANDLE (Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopment and Learning Efficiency) is a non-drug, gentle therapy that is effective for all ages.

Peg Simon is a Certified HANDLE Practitioner who works in Mountlake Terrace. She has published articles and had the good fortune to work directly with Judith Bluestone, HANDLE's originator.


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Shoreline Women’s basketball pulls off big win over Olympic College


Shoreline Community College Women’s Basketball defeated Olympic College Saturday afternoon with a score of 73-56. The Dolphins are now 10-11 on the season. Shoreline led the entire game with the largest lead at 19 points. This win places the Dolphins 6th place in the Northern Region.

The Dolphins proved their skills under the basket by pulling down 33 offensive rebounds leading to 20 second chance points and 59 total rebounds on the game. Caitlin Roussopolos led the way with 13 rebounds to go with her 14 points and 4 assists.  Maile Keanu was feeling her stroke leading the team with 22 points; she shot 53% on the game.

An outstanding performance that showed great team effort and hustle from the Dolphins. The team scored 25 of their points off of the 31 Ranger turnovers. Deja Davis led the team with 4 steals in the game but almost every member of the Dolphin team came away with a steal today.

The Dolphins move forward with only two home games remaining in the regular season. Shoreline will take on the Skagit Valley Cardinals at home on Wednesday, February 13th at 5:30 pm. The Cardinals defeated the Dolphins earlier this season in Mt. Vernon 84-42 and they are currently tied for 1st place in the Northern Region. Come out to support the Dolphins this Wednesday where they hope to even up the score against the Cardinals of Skagit Valley.



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Residential burglaries on the rise in Lake Forest Park


Lake Forest Park Interim Police Chief Kent Baxter wants the public to be aware that residential burglaries have been on the increase over the last 6 weeks.

By Interim Police Chief Kent Baxter

As I write this notice your police department just stopped a vehicle occupied by 3 subjects who fled the scene of an attempted residential burglary in the City of Brier. These subjects, all from south King County, had property in the vehicle that indicated they were on a theft spree which included King and Snohomish counties.  

During the last 6 weeks we have had 16 residential burglaries. At least half of these burglaries involved forced entry. The other half involved an unlocked premise. In one early morning case, a homeowner came home to find a white 4-door car parked in her driveway occupied by a white female driver in her 20’s. The female told the homeowner that she had pulled into the wrong address and the homeowner backed out of her driveway, allowing the driver to exit the driveway. Moments later a white male in his 20’s ran out the front door of the victim’s residence and jumped into the get-a-way car and then they drove off. The victim was not able to get a license plate. At least 24 hours after another burglary incident, another neighbor reported seeing a gray or silver Honda vehicle with darkened windows sitting in his driveway. 

Your Police Department doesn’t expect you to take unnecessary risks, but jotting down a license plate and calling the police will allow us to respond properly and investigate suspicious circumstances. For more information on starting a Blockwatch or following crime reporting in your neighborhood contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Casey Krzyminski at 206-364-8216 ext 523 or e-mail him.

You may also want to join Crime Reports to see what activity is occurring in your community.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Son

Son by Lois Lowry
In this final volume of the acclaimed series that began with The Giver, Claire is a member of a well-ordered society where conformity is required, and where a committee makes all significant choices for community members.

Claire is designated as a "Vessel" (birthmother) and expected to produce three "Products" (offspring) before being given a new job. Although she successfully births a son, the birth is complicated and Claire is deemed unsuitable for further production and reassigned to the fish hatchery ... having never seen her child.
Gradually, readers of previous volumes in the series will perceive that Claire's son is known from other books -- he is Gabe, the baby that Jonas rescued in The Giver. Now partly grown, Gabe longs for a parent, not knowing that Claire has sacrificed something vitally important to find him ... something that only Gabe can retrieve. This book completes stories and ties up loose ends from previous books, leaving characters reunited and readers satisfied.
Rating:
No sex (Claire is tactfully artificially inseminated at the beginning of the book), no cussing. Bloodshed and violence are implied rather than explicit. Son does not stand alone; familiarity with the other books in the series are needed to understand the story. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS

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Join the Great Backyard Bird Count - Saturday Feb 16

From Wayne Pridemore's back yard: American Robins

"American Robins are very common birds in the Northwest. You'll find them on lawns, trees, fields, city parks, woodlands, forests, and mountains.They are the quintessential early bird which finds the worm. They are popular because their cheery song and warm orange breast."


The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event of National Audubon with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to get a real-time snapshot of where birds are.

Locally, the Puget Sound Bird Observatory (PSBO) is putting their own spin on the event by creating a "Tweets and Treats" Progressive event:  The group will count at five different 'backyards', starting in Lake Forest Park, moving to Shoreline and then finish in South Snohomish County.

Data collected will be synthesized with information from other citizen science observations to get a big picture view of bird populations. Starts at 8:30am and ends around 1pm.You do not need to be an expert bird watcher to take part, but RSVPs are required to reserve your spot and get directions to the starting location.
  


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CORRECTION: Shorewood girls basketball team played – and won -- Friday, not Saturday

Updated 2-9-2013 11:15pm
By Evan Smith

The Shorewood girls’ basketball team played Friday not Saturday, as I erroneously reported recently.

Shorewood defeated Meadowdale, 59-43, eliminating Meadowdale and advancing the Thunderbirds to a Tuesday game against Ferndale at Ferndale at 7 pm Tuesday.

The winner of the Shorewood-Ferndale game advances to a Friday. Feb. 15,. game at Jackson High School in Mill Creek against the winner of the Shorecrest-Stanwood game in a meeting for the Northwest District's No. 3 berth in regional and state 3A play.


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32nd Dems to hear about proposed dam on Skykomish River


At the next meeting of the 32nd Democrats on February 13th, Wednesday at 7PM, they will discuss the proposed dam for electric power that is under consideration for the Skykomish River.

See beautiful on location footage shot by documentary filmmaker Andrea Matke, who has also spent her life familiar with The Wild and Beautiful Skykomish River. She will share her new film clips of the wild beauty of this scenic river as it courses from the mountains to the sea. 
A dam for electric power is under consideration now for this river, and that controversy will be explored. 


Masonic Hall Shoreline, 753 N 185th St, Shoreline 98133 (map).  Doors open 6:45pm.



 

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Weekend closures on I-5 southbound


WSDOT News

If you're planning a trip into Seattle this weekend, keep in mind that several lanes on southbound I-5 will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Three lanes between N.E. Ravenna Street and the Ship Canal bridge will be closed through 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The express lanes will be open in the southbound direction to keep traffic moving through Seattle. There are also weeknight lane closures. You can check them out on the construction update report. During the closure, crews are going to grind down the pavement. You'll notice a smoother drive.


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Citizen volunteer needed for Sound Transit panel

If you’re interested in transportation and looking for an opportunity to serve, volunteers from East King and North King counties are needed to join our Citizen Oversight Panel (COP). We have an immediate opening for a member from East King County and we’ll have an opening in April in North King County.

The 15-member COP monitors Sound Transit and makes sure we’re meeting our commitments as we build and operate the region’s bus, light rail and commuter rail transit system. We rely on the oversight and expertise of this dedicated and independent group of volunteers.

For more information and to apply by March 1, 2013, see the COP webpage.


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Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday Feb 13


Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon is this Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 11:45am, in the Shoreline Center, Alumni Room. $20. 

RSVP by Tuesday. by sending an email to the Chamber or registering online.

Speaker: John Marshall, President and Founder, Results Driven - Business Coaching Program

Annual Chamber Board elections will be held. Contact the office for more information on the election and slate of candidates.   


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Scalds are the leading cause of burn-related emergency visits for young children

National Burn Awareness Week-- February 3-9, 2013


By Kristen Thorstenson, Safe Kids Snohomish


In 2009, 391 children ages 19 and under died due to fire or burn-related injuries. As National Burn Awareness Week comes to a close, take a few moments to see how you can keep your child safe every day.

For young children, scalds are the leading cause of burn-related emergency visits and hospitalizations. Scald injuries are most prevalent in children under 5.

A recent study found that of the non-tap water scalds, 90.4% were related to hot cooking or drinking liquids.

Children have thinner skin and therefore get severe burns at lower temperatures and in less time than an adult.

Scald prevention

A scald is a burn from hot liquid or steam.
The most common places children experience burns caused from scalds are in the kitchen, dining room and bathroom; Set your home water heater to a temperature of 120˚F (48˚C).

Kitchen and Hot Food

  • Keep children at least 3 feet from hot appliances, pots, pans, food or liquids.
  • Use spill-resistant mugs when drinking hot liquids around children.
  • Avoid using tablecloths or anything a child can pull on and cause hot food to spill.
  • When cooking, use back burners and keep pot handles turned towards the back of the stove.
  • Always tuck appliance cords where children cannot reach them.
  • Never hold a child when cooking something hot.
  • Test and stir all food before serving children to make sure it is cool enough to eat.
  • Closely supervise children when they are in or near the kitchen.

Bathroom

  • Always test the bath water with your hand before bathing children. 
  • When children are in or near the bath, watch them closely, and check the water temperature frequently.

Safe Kids Snohomish County works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Snohomish County was founded in 1999 and is proudly led by Providence Regional Medical Center Everett,


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Shorecrest boys continue in District basketball tournament at Ferndale Saturday after first-round loss at Stanwood


The Shorecrest boys’ basketball team continues in the Northwest District 3A tournament with a Saturday elimination game at Ferndale after a first-round loss at Stanwood.
 
Shorecrest takes a 10-11 season record into the 7 p.m. Saturday game at Ferndale (8-13). Ferndale gets home-court advantage over Shorecrest because of a better record in the Northwest 3A/2A/1A Conference (5-7) than the Scots had in Western Conference 3A play (4-9).
 
Wesco 3A South No. 4 Shorecrest fell into the consolation bracket with a 63-34 loss to Wesco 3A North No. 1 Stanwood. The Scots trailed 21-14 after the first quarter, 31-16 at halftime and 53-25 after three quarters. Masamba Njadoe led Shorecrest with 12 points. Teammate Alex Horning added 10.
 
Horning has scored 220 points in 20 games for an average of 11.0 points per game. 

Ferndale lost its first-round game at Wesco 3A South No. 2 Glacier Peak Wednesday, 64-50. 

The winner of the Shorecrest-Ferndale elimination game Saturday advances to a Wednesday, Feb. 13, elimination game against the loser of a Saturday semifinal game between Wesco 3A South No. 1 Mountlake Terrace and Wesco 3A North No. 2 Oak Harbor. The winner of the Tuesday game advances to a Saturday, Feb. 16, game at Jackson High School in Mill Creek for the District’s No. 3 berth in regional and state 3A competition. 

Stanwood meets Glacier Peak in a District semifinal game Saturday at Jackson.

Stanwood 63, Shorewood 34

At Stanwood High School, Wednesday, Feb. 6

Shorecrest Scoring
Points

Sam Franks
3

Zach Lawson
3

Liam O'Neill
3

Benny Ortega
2

Masamba Njadoe
12

Alex Horning
10

Aaron Kelly
1

RJ Eserjose
0

Connor Hyppa
0

Dylan Pontrello
0


Shorecrest Season Scoring
Player

Games
Points
P/G
Conin Oishi

16
194
12.1
Alex Horning

20
220
11.0
Masamba Njadoe

21
164
7.8
Sam Franks

20
137
6.9
Dylan Pontrello

21
115
5.5
Benny Ortega

21
93
4.4
Liam O'Neill

17
55
3.2
Zach Lawson

20
45
2.3
Jake Scherf

16
36
2.3
Taylor Simmons

1
2
2.0
Alex Hofstrand

15
26
1.7
RJ Eserjose

9
14
1.6
Connor Hyppa

15
22
1.5
Danny Ghebremichael

7
10
1.4
Keelan Tidwell

8
5
0.6
Aaron Kelly

2
1
0.5
Drew Magaoy

1
0
0.0
 

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Six Shorewood wrestlers and three from Shorecrest qualify for regional wrestling tournament

Friday, February 8, 2013


Six Shorewood wrestlers and three from Shorecrest have qualified for a regional wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 9, at Sunnyside High School, southeast of Yakima.

They qualified by placing first or second in their weight classes at the Western Conference 3A South tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, at Glacier Peak High School. In addition, third-place wrestlers at each weight qualified for regional-tournament play-in matches, including three wresters from Shorecrest and two from Shorewood.

The Sunnnyside regional is one of four regional 3A boys' tournaments around the state that qualify wrestlers for the state Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome, Feb. 15-16, along with four 4A regionals, four 2A regionals, four 1A regionals, four 2B/1B regionals and four girls' regionals.

At the Wesco 3A South meet, Luke Lotawa of Shorecrest qualified for regional competition by placing first at 113 pounds; Kyle Smythe of Shorecrest won at 120; Matthew Floresca of Shorewood won at 126; Rikio Campbell of Shorewood won at 132 pounds, Erik Harris-Uldall of Shorewood won at 138 pounds. At 120 pounds, Smythe pinned teammate Erik Fussell in the final, giving Shorecrest both local regional berths at that weight.

Shorewood’s three division champions will be joined in regional competition by division runners-up Abiel Tesfamarian at 113, Braden Kalloway at 145 and Konnor Carpenter at 182.

Wesco 3A South third-place finishers who qualified for regional play-in matches were Spencer Coffee of Shorecrest at 103, Owen Donnelly of Shorecrest at 113, Edom Tesfaye of Shorewood at 126, Josiah Glesener of Shorecrest at 138 and Dawda Dibba of Shorewood at 145.

In Wesco 3A South championship team scoring, host Glacier Peak finished way ahead with 328.5 points, while Meadowdale edged Shorewood for second, and Mountlake Terrace defeated Shorecrest for fourth by a half point.

Wesco 3A South Championships
At Glacier Peak High School, Feb. 1-2

Team scores — Glacier Peak 328.5, Meadowdale 209.5, Shorewood 205, Mountlake Terrace 187, Shorecrest 186.5.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
106 — Bahn, Mountlake Terrace, maj. dec. Haneberg, Glacier Peak, 10-2.
113 — Luke Lotawa, Shorecrest, dec. Abiel Tesfamarian, Shorewood, 7-2.
120 — Kyle Smythe, Shorecrest, pinned Erik Fussell, Shorecrest, 2:57.
126 — Matthew Floresca, Shorewood, dec. Kim, GP 5-0.
132 — Rikio Campbell, Shorewood, pinned Castleton, MT, 5:48.
138 — Erik Harris-Uldall, Shorewood, dec. Matwichuk, GP, 8-2.
145 — Tibbott, Meadowdale, dec. Braden Kalloway, Shorewood, 8-5.
152 — Elledge, GP, maj. dec. Coleman, GP, 10-2.
160 — Morgan Smith, Meadowdale, maj. dec. Sabin, GP, 9-1.
170 — Springberg, MT, pinned Griffin Thomas, GP, 3:24.
182 — Elledge, GP, pinned Konnor Carpenter, Shorewood, 3:46.
195 — Bell, Meadowdale, tech. fall Potter, MT, 17-1.
220 — Smith, Meadowdale, pinned Becerra, GP, 2:22.
285 — Fifita, GP, pinned Erca Erdenebayer, Shorewood, 3:02.


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Learn the latest about Point Wells on Feb 12 at the RBCA meeting


The February Richmond Beach Community Association General Meeting Promises to be Lively!

By Jerry Patterson, RBCA Vice President

Are you up to date on breaking news about Point Wells? Do you know what’s happening at the negotiating table? Are you current on the December 2012 Washington Court of Appeals decision that affects you and your community?

Get answers to these questions and more at the RBCA General Meeting on February 12, 7:30pm, at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church located at 1512 NW 195th in Shoreline. Also use this opportunity to ask other things you have on your mind about Point Wells.

Point Wells stuff is happening fast and decisions may be coming at a rapid-fire pace. The RBCA Board will do our part to create forums for discussion. Please do your part to stay informed by coming to our February General Meeting.

An update by members of the City of Shoreline staff and Save Richmond Beach will include: 
  • the role of future community involvement on this topic, 
  • status of legal challenges in the court system, 
  • financial impact of a Point Wells project on the City of Shoreline and 
  • negotiations between the City of Shoreline and the developer. 


In addition, learn what the City of Shoreline has in the works regarding a Traffic Corridor Study.

City staff will be hosting a 30-minute open house from 7:00 to 7:30pm prior to the start of the meeting.  This will be an opportunity for you to get additional information about the Traffic Corridor Study process and to ask questions about the Point Wells development one-on-one with City staff.

RBCA needs to hear from you NOW. If Point Wells happens, tell us what improvements need to occur in order to maintain the current quality of life in the greater Richmond Beach community. Examples include walkways linking parks, pedestrian overpasses on Richmond Beach Road and sidewalks on cut-through streets to reduce the negative impact of heavy traffic and burying power/utility lines underground to offset diminishing property values caused by the development at Point Wells. 

Any comments received by February 15 will be considered in a summary RBCA will send to the City of Shoreline and BSRE so they know what you think. Bring your comments to the meeting on February 12, email them, or mail to PO Box 60186, Shoreline, WA 98160-0186.

We are counting on seeing you there!


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