Jean Enersen: Portobello Mushrooms - super food

Monday, February 18, 2013

Portobello Mushrooms
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In a new, cooking healthy foods segment on King 5, Jean Enersen proves that you do not need oil to saute mushrooms. Instead, she uses balsamic vinegar to saute her mushroom slices a toasty brown.

Portobello mushroom sauteed with balsamic vinegar is quick, simple and will soon be your favorite go-to super food.


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Third Place Books author events


Chris Crowley and Jennifer Sacheck
Thinner This Year: A Younger Next Year Book (Workman)
Wednesday, February 20 at 7pm

Chris Crowley, the memorable patient and coauthor of Younger Next Year, partners with Jen Sacheck, a nutritionist and exercise physiologist from Tufts University, to spell out a weight-loss plan that will have readers lose up to 25 pounds in the first six months—and keep it off for life.  The message is straightforward and based on the most up-to-date nutritional science.




Sara Lundberg


Budget Savvy Diva’s Guide to Slashing Your Grocery Bill by 50% or More: Secret Tricks and Clever Tips for Eating Great and Saving Money (Ulysses Press)
Thursday, February 21 at 7pm

In this helpful pocket guide, Sara Lundberg, author of the super-saver website BudgetSavvyDiva.com, reveals clever and effective strategies for saving money while filling the cart with all your favorite foods. Thanks to the advice in this book, you’ll quickly be navigating the grocery aisles like a pro.



Kirby Larson

Hattie Ever After (Delacorte)
Friday, February 22 at 6:30pm

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY

In the eagerly awaited follow up to the beloved YA novel, Hattie Big Sky, the irrepressible, young, orphan Hattie Inez Brooks embarks on her dream to become a reporter. The year is 1919 and the setting is San Francisco. Kirby Larson once again creates a lovingly written novel about this remarkable and resilient young woman.


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Mud on the tracks: service planned to resume Tuesday

Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle was canceled Monday 2/18/13 because of another mudslide on the tracks.


Tuesday morning, 2/19/13, Sounder will operate regular service only from Mukilteo and Edmonds to Seattle. Tuesday afternoon if no additional mudslides occur, normal service will resume to Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett. 

Monitor Sound Transit for service updates prior to your commute. 


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Hands-On Day at the Museum

Hands-On Day at the Shoreline Historical Museum

February 23, from 11am to 3pm,  learn traditional mat weaving and the importance of weaving both historically and in everyday life at the Shoreline Historical Museum

Take home what you make! At the Museum's Research Center building at 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline 98133.


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Bartell Drugs unveils newest advance in pharmacy-based blood pressure testing at all 58 stores

BAR kiosk

A new weapon in the fight against hypertension is being unveiled this week in the Puget Sound area with the introduction of PharmaSmart® blood pressure testing kiosks at all 58 Bartell Drugs locations.

Bartells is the first drugstore chain in the Pacific Northwest to provide the new kiosk developed by PharmaSmart International, based in Rochester N.Y.

Patients insert their arms into the clinically validated cuff and then insert the personal PharmaSmart Blood Pressure Management smart card (available from a Bartell’s pharmacist) into the kiosk and press start. The test takes approximately three minutes, which is similar to conventional testing kiosks.


Each patient’s private blood pressure reading is then stored and organized within the Blood Pressure Tracker software.  Upon patient request, Bartell’s pharmacists can instantly access the patient’s integrated diagnostic information for a meaningful consultation.

The software enables Bartell Drug pharmacists to be able to conduct timely reviews with patients who may be pre-hypertensive or hypertensive to help them achieve better treatment outcomes.



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School Board approves new culminating experience for high school seniors



The Shoreline School Board has unanimously approved a new culminating experience for high school seniors, beginning with the class of 2014, this year’s junior class.

The state requires that each high school student shall complete a culminating project for graduation, but leaves it up to districts to implement this requirement.

Shorecrest (senior projects) and Shorewood (culminating exhibitions) have previously had different culminating experiences. Since the new unified District high school graduation requirements were adopted in December 2011, there has been consensus to create one uniform experience at both schools.

Since that time, the District has embarked on a college and career readiness framework to assist students with their post high school plan.  The online program Naviance will aid as a tool for students to gather and store information, and now the Board has approved connecting the college and career readiness framework with a common senior culminating experience.

The college and career readiness framework provides students a series of middle school and high school experiences culminating in a high school and beyond plan and student portfolio housed within Naviance.
“This requires a refocus of priorities,” said Superintendent Sue Walker. “We have limited resources and we want to use them to help us meet our top priorities. To ensure that all graduates succeed in college, career and life, greater attention is needed to help our seniors put a plan in place and implement that plan.”

The culminating experience for Shorecrest and Shorewood seniors will now be comprised of the high school and beyond plan housed in Naviance, along with the completion (and verification by the District) of a post-secondary application to one of the following:

  • 2 or 4-year college;
  • Technical/trade school;
  • Apprenticeship or internship
  • Career track employment.
  • Military;
  • Other approved post-secondary option.


In terms of tracking students’ progress, the following will be required as part of the post-secondary application:

  • Application to college/university/apprenticeship/trade school/military or other approved option;
  • Completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and/or scholarship application;
  • Letter(s) of recommendation (for those colleges or employers that require them);
  • College or other application essay;
  • Annotated bibliography evidencing the college/career search process• Completion of a college entrance exam or equivalent;
  • Collected artifacts from the student’s process (such as photos of college and/or industry visits, brochures, business cards, email correspondence, etc.);
  • Reflection letter regarding the student’s experiences, outcomes and fifth year plan of the high school and beyond plan.


Each individual senior meets/presents his or her plan to a counselor, teacher, advisor, or group. Students are scored using a rubric to make sure all requirements meet standard. Student plans are stored and tracked within Naviance in order to create student data regarding post-high-school destinations of graduating seniors.


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Transit Choices in Puget Sound – Riding the Seattle Monorail

The Seattle Monorial passes in front of the EMP Museum
A series of articles on Public Transit Choices

The Seattle Monorail
By Brian Doennebrink

Built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the nation’s first full-scale commercial monorail system, the Seattle Center Monorail, links downtown Seattle and Seattle Center.

The 200-passenger monorail departs every 10 minutes for the two-minute trip between the Westlake Center Station, at 5th Avenue and Pine Street, and the Seattle Center station, adjacent to the Space Needle. Currently, the system is on its winter schedule: M-F opening at 7:30am, weekends at 8:30am, closing Sun.-Th. at 9:00pm and at 11:00pm on Fri.-Sat.

Tickets are cash only, purchased from the Monorail cashier (either at a ticket booth on the platform or onboard), are only valid on the monorail, and for a one way trip cost $2.25 for Adults, $1.00 for Youth ages 5-12, and $1.00 for reduced rate (seniors 65+, disabled, persons with Medicare cards, & active duty U.S. military). Children 4 and under ride free. The Monorail does not accept ORCA, debit/credit, or Sound Transit cards. Unlimited monthly passes cost $45/month for adults, $20/month for those eligible for a reduced rate, and can be purchased online.

There is a online school group registration form that, if filled out at least one business day in advance, can get your school a group rate. Further, their website notes that “advanced prepaid group tickets are available for large groups, conventions and/or organizations.”

Further, “dogs are allowed as long as they are well-behaved and on a leash. On busy/crowded days, it is possible that the owner may be asked to hold their dog in their lap.”

The monorail runs between Seattle Center and Westlake Center

The Monorail is handicap/stroller accessible. 
“At Westlake Center, you can access the platform from the elevator located on 5th Ave (between Olive and Pine). At Seattle Center, there are ramps that allow for easy access. There are yellow gates at Seattle Center platform that pull out to allow wheelchairs easy entrance into the trains.”

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Leslie Martin of Kellogg Middle School to be honored as 2013 Support Person of the Year

Sunday, February 17, 2013

From left, Kellogg Middle School Principal Lisa Gonzalez Scott,
Support Person of the Year Leslie Martin, and Superintendent Sue Walker
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Leslie Martin, security monitor at Kellogg Middle School, has been selected as the 2013 Shoreline School District Support Person of the Year. 

Leslie will be honored at a reception at 6:30pm Monday, March 4 in the Shoreline Center lobby, prior to the School Board meeting that evening. She will receive a professional development grant from the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation. The District will celebrate Support Staff Appreciation Week March 4 to 8.

“Leslie has worked at Kellogg for more than 20 years and she is truly the spirit and often the face of our school,” read her nomination, signed by the entire Kellogg staff.
“She is a friendly face to kids that haven’t yet found a comfortable peer group, an antenna for counselors regarding kids who are in distress, a problem solver, a shoulder for kids to cry on, a sounding board for parents, and an extra hand when a task needs to completed. Leslie exemplifies the components of our school motto, VALOR: Vision, Achievement, Leadership, Originality and Respect.”

Leslie joined the Kellogg staff as an instructional assistant in 1991. As the security monitor at Kellogg since 2000, Leslie works at every athletic contest, attends every music event and other evening celebrations, and supervises three days a week in the after school “Hang Time” program.


"Leslie will do whatever it takes to keep us safe"
Leslie Martin, Support Person of the Year
“Leslie does whatever she can to keep us safe,” her colleagues wrote. “Immediately following the Sandy Hook tragedy, she toured the whole campus, checking to see what needed to be done in every room to improve safety. In true Leslie style, she led the charge, not content to wait for a committee.”

The Shoreline Schools Support Person of the Year award has been made annually since 1997 to honor outstanding classified staff members. The recipient is selected by a committee of parents, staff and administrators from nominations submitted from across the District.


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UW Dance Clinic in Shoreline


Saturday, February 23, 2013
Registration at 9:30am, Clinic from 10am - 4pm
Richmond Highlands Rec Center, 16555 Fremont Ave N
$40 per individual. Ages Kindergarten through 8th grade.
For questions or to reserve a spot, email.


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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment re the KCSO communications center


A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive March 9, 2013, to examine all aspects of the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

Verification by the team that the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation - a highly prized recognition of law enforcement communications professional excellence.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the Shoreline and Kenmore community are invited to call in and offer comments. The public may call and speak with Assessors at 206-205-7518, on Monday, March 11th between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.

Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the King County Sheriff’s Office. The local contact person is Accreditation Manager Tara Murker, 206-205-7519.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation should write to: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155.

Lake Forest Park Police communications are handled by contract and are located in Bothell. They are not part of the King County Sheriff's Office.


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Sacred Sound, Sacred Space - Choir of the Sound at St. Marks' Cathedral

Corrected 2-19-2013 10:28pm

Sacred Sound, Sacred Space
Celebrating the Centennial of Benjamin Britten
and Four Hundred Years of Composition for the Mass 


Saturday, March 9, 2013, 7pm
Sunday, March 10, 2013, 2pm

St, Mark's Cathedral
1245 Tenth Ave E, Seattle 

Choir of the Sound presents a very special concert designed to showcase the ethereal acoustics of St. Mark’s Cathedral, as well as its magnificent Flentrop organ. The choir will perform beautiful pieces especially well-suited to cathedral spaces, including Giovanni Gabrieli’s Gloria and Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei,, and will celebrate Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday with some of his greatest works, including Festival Te Deum and Hymn to St. Cecilia. Please join us for a moving and inspiring performance.

The experience of singing in a cathedral is unlike any other, because the acoustic properties of a cathedral's interior are unique. These unusual properties are created by the size, shape and materials used in cathedral design. 
For a singer, the challenges of performing in cathedral are many, but the rewards are great - hearing one's own voice magnified and enriched can be heady. For the audience - don't just try to imagine it. Come and hear what music can become in a sacred space.

Ticket prices in advance
  • Single Ticket Advance-Purchase Prices*
    • General Admission - $20.00
    • Senior (60+)/Student - $18.00
  • Groups (12 or more)  - $16.00
  • Children (under 12) - $11.00
*All ticket prices include Brown Paper Tickets' handling fees.

 Purchase Tickets
  • Online or
  • Through Brown Paper Tickets' 24-hour hotline at 1-800-838-3006
    • Brown Paper Tickets sales will be cut off at 3:00 on Friday, March 8th
  • Tickets will be for sale at the door
General Admission - $22.00
Children (under 12) - $12.00 

Ticket Questions?

Email or call 206-528-9990


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Help adopt-a-road with Ballinger Neighborhood volunteers

2012 Ballinger Neighborhood volunteers
The City of Shoreline provided safety equipment
Photo by Nancy Moreyra

The Ballinger Neighborhood Association adopted 15th Ave NE last fall and had our first litter pick-up in October. It went very well in spite of the rain and we felt like we had added something to the community by the time we were done.

We are committed to picking up litter 4 times a year and our next event is scheduled for February 23 from 9am to 11am.  

Hope that you can join us. Due to liability issues we can not accommodate kids under 14 but if you have an older teen, this is a great way to earn community service points. Call Patty Dooley, 206-919-4988 if you are interested.



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Call to artists for Kenmore Art Show



15th Annual juried Kenmore Art Show, June 27-30, 2013 at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Way NE, Kenmore.


Entries due Saturday, June 22, 10am to 8pm.


Kenmore Art Show is sponsored by The Arts of Kenmore and hosted by Bastyr University.


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Aaron Moss of Shorecrest finishes a close second in State 3A Diving championships

Shorecrest junior Aaron Moss finished a close second behind a diver from Kennedy High School in Burien in the State 3A swimming and diving championships Friday and Saturday at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way.


Shorecrest senior Nathan Hannah placed 11th among the 20 state competitors and 16 finalists.

Leaders in State 3A 1-meter diving finals

Name                        School                          Semis                      Finals

  1 Donohue             Kennedy                310.85                     430.45
  2 Moss, Aaron      Shorecrest                   307.45                    421.85
  3 Friedman            Peninsula                255.80                    350.15
  4 Holmes               North Thurston            231.95                    334.50
  5 Skipworth           Enumclaw                     224.95                   331.05
  6 Hall                     Mercer Island            233.40                  327.00
  7 Agtarap               North Thurston              222.05                  284.05  
  8 Pentony              Shelton                   191.85                    281.75
  9 Nielson               Mercer Island            213.40                    281.00
 10 Sobus                 Decatur                   195.80                    280.40
 11 Hannah              Shorecrest                      204.75                   277.30


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State 3A Wrestling

Matthew Floresca at SW SC match
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
From our news partner, The Seattle Times

Kelso senior Josh Newberg joined the three-time state champions' club with a 3-0 decision in the 126-pound final over Shorewood's Matthew Floresca, who was previously unbeaten at 32-0. 

Newberg finished 40-1 this season and 138-13 for his career.

Floresca, fourth at 120 in 3A in 2012, gutted out a tough 2-1 decision over Bonney Lake's Colton Tracy in the 126 semifinals. Tracy, who was second at 113 in 2012 to Newberg, went on to place third.


Before winning his semifinal match Saturday. Floresca had won two matches Friday. 

At 285 pounds, Erica Erdenbayer of Shorewood split his first four matches before losing the match for seventh place.

In team scoring, Shorewood’s two-man team, tied for 23rd among 59 teams with 27 points. University of the Spokane Valley won with 142.5 points.

FINALS

126 — Newberg, Kelso, dec. Matthew Floresca, Shorewood, 3-0.

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Shoreline Community College basketball suffers losses to Edmonds Community College

Shoreline CC basketball team in a huddle
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Going into the night the Shoreline Community College Dolphins and the Edmonds Community College Tritons knew it would be a battle to the end. The Dolphins came in looking to upset the Tritons on their Sophomore night and last home game of the season. The women’s teams played first in quite the match up to the end. The Tritons pulled out the win with a 68-67 finish. Directly afterwards the men’s game didn’t finish quite as close with the Dolphins falling to the Tritons 99-80.

In a close game all the way through the Dolphin Women’s Basketball team hung in there with their hard working defense. They were able to cause 23 Triton turnovers that led to 19 of their points. It seemed even with 5 players scoring in double digits it was not enough to end on top. The Tritons bench players were able to light it up scoring 33 of the teams points. After a great fight the Dolphins were not able to hold on.

Directly following the men’s teams took the court, both teams looking to further secure their playoff hopes. After the loss Shoreline no longer seems to solely hold it’s NWAACC playoff destiny. However, Edmonds was able to clench the Northern Region Title and guaranteed 1st seed into the NWAACC Championships.

The Dolphin’s Men’s Basketball team had high hopes for a late push to claim the Northern Region 4th seed and move forward into NWAACC post season play. Last nights loss has changed those hopes. Moving into the last 3 games of the regular season the top teams in the Northern Region are all going to be challenged by each other as they fight for the last two spots into the NWAACC Championship. Only two games separate Peninsula, Everett, Bellevue and Shoreline and all have a tough last 3 games ahead of them.

It is clear the race for the NWAACC Championships is going to come down to the last game of regular season. The Dolphins are set to take on Peninsula College this Wednesday in their last home game of the season. Be sure to come support your Dolphins as they fight to finish their seasons strong. The women will tip off at 5:30 pm and the men shortly after at 7:30 pm on Wednesday February 20th in Shoreline Gym. In honor of the Sophomore’s last home game as a Dolphin we will be honoring Deja Davis, Wendy Wang, Caitlin Roussopolos, Anita Huang, Damon Leitch, Kadeem Stewart, Zachary Hafen, Joshua Youngblood, Nashon George and Joe Dickinson.


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Shorecrest swim finishes seventh in 3A 400 yard relay at State

Carter Osborne comes in for the touch in this event
from the Shorecrest - Shorewood meet January 17, 2013
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shorecrest 400-yard freestyle relay team of Grant Heisey, Russell Groves, Axel Wickstrom and Carter Osborne finished seventh in the State 3A swimming championships in Federal Way Saturday.

The Scots had a time of 3:19.92 behind Mercer Island’s winning time of 3:09.57, a performance that gives Mercer Island all-American status.

In addition, Heisey placed fourth in the 500-yard freestyle and Osborne was sixth in the 200.

Heisey’s time of 4:38.9 came behind the winning time of 4:32.65 by a swimmer from Lakeside of Seattle who was fast enough for all-American consideration.

Shorecrest finished seventh in team scoring with Shorewood 14th, a week after Shorewood won the Northwest District 3A championship with Shorecrest second and about a month after Shorewood defeated Shorecrest in a dual meet.


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Together we can build a stronger community - CHS Gala

Saturday, February 16, 2013


Guests at the 2012 CHS Gala during the auction
Photo courtesy CHS



CHS Gala Saturday, March 23rd, 5 o’clock in the evening, Lynnwood Convention Center


On Saturday, March 23rd hundreds of guests will gather at the Center for Human Services’ Community Connections Dinner Gala and Auction, in support of the services they bring to the community through each of their programs: Family Counseling, Family Support, and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment.

Come join us at the Lynnwood Convention Center and enjoy an evening of delightful live music, a delicious dinner, and decadent dessert. Don’t miss your chance to bid on over 200 items in the silent auction or energetic live auction. You could win anything from beautiful handmade jewelry, glass art, and pampering gift baskets, to relaxing getaways, sporting event packages, dazzling diamond jewelry, and much more.

The evening will provide a wonderful opportunity for participants to network with other community members and have fun while supporting the fundamental work CHS provides throughout the community. The event begins at 5:00 pm at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

We look forward to spending the evening with you in support of building a stronger community while working toward our goal of raising $150,000 to meet our community’s swelling needs. In addition to attending, you can further our fundraising efforts by sponsoring, donating, or purchasing an ad in our program.

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Shoreline Community College student housing moves forward

The current Shoreline Community College soccer field and track is the proposed
site for a 400-bed student housing facility that would be built with private funds.
The college has other playing fields
Photo courtesy SCC


The proposed privately funded student housing project at Shoreline Community College is taking significant steps forward.

On Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013, officials from the college, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the state Attorney General’s Office and the investors met to discuss details of the proposal.

“I believe the meeting went very well,” Shoreline President Lee Lambert said. “(SBCTC Executive Director) Marty Brown seemed supportive. I think he saw the vision, not just for Shoreline, but the larger possibilities, too.”

On Thursday, Feb. 14, immediate neighbors to the college and other interested parties were mailed a notification required under Washington’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). That notice says the college intends to amend previous planning documents adopted in 2003, 2006 and 2011 to include the proposed housing project. The notice also says that the proposed housing project won’t have significant environmental impacts not already addressed in the previously approved and adopted planning documents.

The SEPA notification and related documents are available for public review 8:30 am -5 pm, Monday through Friday, at the college Administration Building, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133.

The housing proposal came to the college from David Lee, a local resident with business ties in China. The project would build a 400-bed student housing facility on what is now a soccer field and track at the north end of the campus. Under a Memorandum of Agreement signed Dec. 9, 2012, David Lee and the investors would build and operate the facility at no direct cost to the college. The investors would lease the ground for the building from the state, with those lease payments going to the college.

“Shoreline has a number of programs that attract students from out of the area, including nursing, dental hygiene, automotive and our well-deserved, university-transfer reputation,” Lambert said. “Also, our internationalization initiative is bringing globally competitive skills to our domestic students and more international students to our campus.”

Lambert said the housing, which could be open for fall quarter of 2015, would be available on a first come, first-served basis.

“Housing at community colleges is becoming more and more common,” Lambert said. “This project will benefit students, the community and come at no cost to taxpayers.”

Windermere Real Estate Broker Marguerite Knutson, who is working with David Lee and the other investors, attended Wednesday meeting at the SBCTC office in Olympia. “I’m very encouraged by the response we got,” Knutson said.

Shoreline Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell identified the next step: “We will begin working with the Attorney General’s Office to craft the ground lease and incorporate advice we heard Wednesday.”

And then comes the approval process by the City of Shoreline.

Campbell said the college has been working on getting a Master Development Plan (MDP) ready to submit to the city for some time. Now that the proposed housing project’s SEPA document is finished, the college will be required to host two public meetings, one to gather comments and input from the community and a second to show how the college has responded to those comments and input.

“We are working with our consultants to prepare for those meetings and publicize those meetings,” Campbell said. “We will publicize them just as soon as we know the details.”

Once those meetings have occurred, then the college can submit the MDP to the city. The document would then wend its way through reviews by city planning staff, the Planning Commission and, ultimately, the City Council.

“This is an important project for the college, our students and the community,” Campbell said. “We welcome the opportunity to participate in the appropriate city processes. We are anxious to work with city government and our neighbors to make this the best project it can be for all concerned.”


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Northwest Flower and Garden Show Feb 20-24 at Washington State convention center

2012 Display Garden
Photo by Roy Mangel

The 25th edition of the Northwest Flower and Garden Show continues its rich tradition as a showcase of imagination and inspiration with gardens big and small, over 120 free seminars, "The PlayGarden" for families, a big line-up of exhibitors and more, February 20-24, at the Washington State Convention Center.

Shoreline participants in the show include RHR Horticulture - Landwave Gardens (Display Garden creator).

"The Silver Screen Takes Root...Gardens Go Hollywood," is the theme for the show's Silver Anniversary, and the region's top garden designers and landscape firms have embraced the tribute to filmdom in 23 colorful and dramatic display gardens. It's a Technicolor-like display of color, with thousands of blooming flowers and exotic plants giving showgoers a "sneak preview" of spring.

Adding to the anniversary festivities, the show's South Lobby will be the scene of live performances presenting gospel, classical, jazz and bluegrass performers.

For those seeking inspiration for gardens on their deck, patio and terrace, the "Small Space Showcase" presents creative container garden ideas through the use of plantings, outdoor dĂ©cor and planters.

2012 Display Garden
Photo by Loren Alexanian

Show sponsor Subaru embraces the show's 2013 "Tinseltown-flavored" theme with its colorful garden on the Skybridge. "Taking You By Storm" draws its inspiration from the classic The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow will be relying on their trusty Subaru to get them out of the whirling storm to safety. And you can click your heels as Subaru presents "There's No Place Like Home - And The Great Outdoors!," an interactive garden in the South Lobby.

The stars will shine with speakers sharing their knowledge and "how-to" information in over 120 seminars, free with admission to the show. For both beginners and veteran gardeners, it's a fun and information-packed line-up.

A series of "Gardening 101" symposiums for the new gardener runs Thursday through Sunday. Speakers include local favorites Val Easton, Lucy Hardiman, Kelly Dodson, Marty Wingate, Robin Haglund, Linda Chalker-Scott and many others.

See a complete schedule of seminars and book signings.

2012 Display Garden
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson and its exotic tropical setting have inspired this year's "PlayGarden," the show's popular interactive feature for children and their parents developed by the show with the Seattle Children's PlayGarden.

With children 12 and under admitted free to the show, it's a fun-filled environment where children can touch, play, learn--and take something home. 

At the Sprout stage, families can sing along with popular children's singer/songwriters Caspar Babypants, Recess Monkey, Nancy Stewart, and Your Imaginary Friend. 

Performances are Wednesday-Friday at 11:30 am and 1:15 pm, and Saturday-Sunday 11:30 am, 1:15 pm and 3:00 pm. Visit the show's website for performer-specific showtimes.

2012 Toadstool Garden
Photo by Loren Alexanian


Hours and Admission


Show hours are Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 20 - 23), 9am to 8pm; Sunday (Feb. 24), 9am to 6pm.

Adult "Early bird" discount tickets ($16) are available up to Feb. 19, and can be purchased by visiting the show's website or at over 75 participating nurseries and retail outlets in the region. Visitthe website for online purchases and complete listing of ticket sale outlets. Phone orders can be
placed at 800-343-6973.

Regularly priced adult admission tickets are $20, $15 per person for group purchases (minimum of 20 tickets online or at the door); $29 for single 2-day pass; $65 for single 5-day pass and $5 for youth (ages 13 - 17). Children 12 and under are admitted free to the show.


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King's Players present Annie, opening March 2 in Shoreline


The King's Players Theater is presenting the musical "Annie" at the Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Center March 2-10, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155
The musical classic is fun for all ages - kids are in the show too - even a couple 6 years olds! Presented at the wonderful new Shoreline School District Shorecrest Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are available by phone 425-442-6778 or email.
  • Adults $22
  • Students/Seniors/Military $17
Performances
  • Saturday, March 02, 2013  @ 8PM
  • Sunday, March 03, 2013 @ 2PM
  • Friday, March 08, 2013 @ 8PM
  • Saturday, March 09, 2013 @ 8PM
  • Sunday, March 10, 2013 @ 2PM

King'sPlayers Theater is a Community Performing Arts Organization


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Traffic planning: past, present, and future at Echo Lake Neighborhood meeting Feb 19


Echo Lake Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday, Feb 19, 7-9pm, Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Room 301

Traffic is similar to weather: it can make or break your day. Make sure you come to this informative meeting about how the city builds traffic plans today in hopes of avoiding the bad traffic days of tomorrow.

You'll find out how a Neighborhood Traffic Action Plan (NTAP) is formulated, what the NTAP for the Echo Lake neighborhood looks like, and how, as need arises, an NTAP is amended.

On the horizon is the probable development at Pt. Wells, and certain development in conjunction with the light rail station at N. 185th and I-5. As we all know, along with development comes busier city streets.

Even though the Environmental Impact Review for these projects will address traffic concerns, find out ways the city can implement traffic calming devices to mitigate the increased flow of traffic through our neighborhood.

We will also carve out plenty of time to hear about your traffic concern in the Echo Lake Neighborhood.

  • Is there a signal that is non-responsive?  
  • Is there a pedestrian crossing that seems dangerous?
  • Is speeding traffic causing alarm?
  • Please be sure to bring up your concern.  


If you can't make the meeting, you can email your concern or call Barbara Guthrie at 206-542-3242.
We'll make sure it gets addressed at the meeting.


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Reluctant to Enthusiastic: A Clearwater Parents' Forum

Parents at the Clearwater School in Bothell (previously located in Lake City) grapple with thorny issues resulting from sending their children to a democratic school. Providing their children with the freedom to be responsible for their own learning can be a daunting endeavor. Parents will discuss issues such as unlimited gaming, learning the fundamentals, how their kids are doing at Clearwater vs. traditional school, and how they themselves handle their difficulties with giving young people control of their lives.

In a radical departure from traditional schooling, Clearwater considers students responsible for their own education. Students choose what they want to do, when they want to do it and with whom and in ways that... serve them best. 

Given the freedom to pursue their passions and the infrastructure to take responsibility for their lives, Clearwater students become confident, articulate adults with the skills they need to succeed. They graduate, get jobs, attend college, all without GPAs, transcripts or other stamps of approval that more traditional schools require. 

Presentation is FREE and open to the public. Parents, students, community members, and educators are welcome. For more information, email.

Sunday, February 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
At Lake City Branch, Seattle Public Library
12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
206-684-7518


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Swim for Habitat for Humanity at the Seattle Home Show


Seattle Home Show, the 2013 edition of the nation’s oldest and largest home show, opened Saturday, February 16, and each weekend Northwesterners will be swimming on site to raise money for Habitat for Humanity at “Swim for Habitat for Humanity,” courtesy of Aqua Quip, BECU and the Seattle Home Show.

Swimmers are signed up for up to one hour of swimming in a swim spa located at the Seattle Home Show each weekend, during which time the swimmer cannot touch any part of the swim spa, any person or any object.  Even if swimmers don’t make it the full hour, the time they spend will raise money for this important non-profit.

Northwesterners who would like to join the “Swim for Habitat for Humanity” can sign up on site at The Seattle Home Show. Seattle Home Show, BECU and Aqua Quip will make a combined donation of $5/min that they are able to swim to Habitat for Humanity; if they swim more than 30 minutes – then the combined donation will be $10/ min.

Seattle Home Show 2013 takes place February 16 through 24 at CenturyLink Field Event Center.  “Swim for Habitat for Humanity” takes place on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, and again on Saturday and Sunday February 23 and 24.

CenturyLink Field Event Center 1000 Occidental Avenue South (between Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field)


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Aaron Moss of Shorecrest leads State 3A diving after preliminary round Friday


Shorecrest junior Aaron Moss led the diving competition after the first round of the State 3A swimming and diving championships Friday.
   
Competition concludes Saturday in Federal Way.


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Floresca of Shorewood reaches Saturday semifinals in 126-pound division at State 3A tournament

Matthew Floresca of Shorewood reached the Saturday semifinals of the 126-pound weight class of the State 3A wrestling tournament at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome by pinning his quarterfinal opponent from Mercer Island Friday. Floresca had defeated an opponent from Lincoln of Tacoma in his first match Friday.

Floresca will join wrestlers from Bonney Lake, Glacier Peak and Kelso in the Class 3A 126-pound semifinals. Floresca wrestles an opponent from Bonney Lake Saturday morning.
Going into the Saturday semifinals, Shorewood stood in a three-way tie for 23rd place out of 51 teams in the tournament.

At 285 pounds, Erica Erdenebeyer of Shorewood will compete in the consolaation round Saturday after losing his first-round match and winning two other matches. He was scheduled to meet a wrestler from Foss of Tacoma Saturday morning with the winneer of that match having to win a second Saturday match to reach a match for third place.

STATE CLASS 3A WRESTLING, Friday, Feb. 15:
Quarterfinals

126 —
Tracey, Bonney Lake, dec. Vester, Oak Harbor, 7-2
Matthew Floresca, Shorewood, pinned Prunchno, Mercer Island. 1:20;
Kim, Glacier Peak, dec. Hansen, Mountain View, 5-2;
Newberg Kelso, dec. Reid, Enumclaw, 2-0.


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Shorewood 5th in Northwest/SeaKing 3A/2A gymnastics

The Shorewood gymnastics team placed fifth in the Northwest/SeaKing bi-district championships Saturday, Feb. 9, at Sammamish High School. The top three teams – Mount Si, Sammamish and Holy Names – went on to place third, seventh and eighth in the State 3A/2A championships Friday, Feb. 15, at the Tacoma Dome.

Northwest/SeaKing Bi-District Class 3A/2A Gymnastics
At Sammamish High School. Saturday, Feb. 9

Team scores (top 3 to state) — 1, Mount Si 169.175; 2, Sammamish 155.95; 3, Holy Names 152.825; 4, Bainbridge 150.75; 5, Shorewood 141.65.


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Dates for Point Wells Transportation Corridor Study still being determined

The City is still working with the developer, BSRE Point Wells, LP (BSRE), on establishing dates for the Point Wells Transportation Corridor Study. Tentative dates had been set for late February, but those dates have changed. As soon as the City and BSRE have established dates, the City will immediately distribute information.

The Transportation Corridor Study is one component of BSRE’s larger Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process that it needs to do for Snohomish County’s permitting process. The City and BSRE are working with Snohomish County to ensure the Transportation Corridor Study will satisfy the EIS transportation study requirements and that any mitigation determined under the Transportation Corridor Study will be accepted by Snohomish County.

The process for the corridor study is anticipated to include a combination of workshops and open houses totaling six (6) meetings and lasting approximately two months. Conducting a transportation corridor study will allow the community, City staff, and BSRE to examine the effects of additional traffic on Richmond Beach Drive, Richmond Beach Road, surrounding side streets and other major intersections continuing on N 185th Street to I-5. This includes looking at the time spent waiting at intersections, ability for residents to safely access their driveways or intersections, and safety concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists.

To keep up to date on the latest Point Wells news and to be contacted about any upcoming meetings, sign up for an ENews account on the City’s website. There will be a Point Wells specific box you can check to receive emails specifically about Point Wells. As new information or meeting dates arise, the City will send you information. Sign-up on the City website.


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Plan for weekend work in the I-5 express lanes

Friday, February 15, 2013


If you're heading into Seattle this weekend, be aware that two lanes in the southbound I-5 express lanes will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 17. from 8 am to 1 pm. The lane closure will be at the southern end of the Ship Canal Bridge. Bridge crews will be out there replacing an expansion joint. 


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Sound Transit seeks volunteer for Citizen Oversight Panel


North King County representative opening

Sound Transit is seeking a volunteer in North King County to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. Sound Transit relies on the oversight and expertise of this dedicated and independent group of volunteers. In April, a vacancy for North King County will open. Applications are being accepted now through March 6. 

The COP was created in 1997 to independently monitor Sound Transit and make sure it meets its commitments to build and operate a regional bus, light rail and commuter rail transit system. The 15 COP members represent a variety of interests, professional expertise and experience. The COP meets twice monthly during normal business hours and acts as an independent oversight entity by digging into agency details, asking hard questions and reporting its findings to the Sound Transit Board of Directors.

To find out more and/or submit an application, visit Sound Transit's website.

   

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Tale of a Snow Queen at the Shoreline Library

Cindy Arnold creates magic

Tale of a Snow Queen, Thursday, February 21, 2pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155
Presented by Live Paint and Cindy Arnold.
Ages 3 to 8 with adult.

Celebrate the beauty of winter with this adaptation of the classic fairy tale, The Snow Queen. Be surrounded by flurries of make believe snow and a magic rabbit with very important secrets to share. Create a snow wand to use as a prop for the performance finish! Winter-themed costumes are welcome.

Live Paint is a family-friendly, theatre-art and special events company. The events are interactive, with the children involved in the story.

Space is limited, first come, first seated.


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Shoreline Planning Commission reviewing amendments to Development Code regarding SEPA


At its February 21 meeting, the Planning Commission will review amendments to the Development Code that will raise the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) thresholds on exempt levels for environmental review. For those who wish to comment on the proposed amendments, you may do so during the public comment portion of the meeting or you can email the planning commission.

SEPA is the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971. The act established thresholds for when environmental review is required for different development projects. The rules provide a way to evaluate the environmental impacts of projects in communities that had minimal development regulations prior to 1971. Information obtained during the SEPA process can change a proposal to reduce likely impacts, or condition or deny a proposal when adverse environmental impacts are identified. Since the City incorporated in 1995, it has employed the lowest thresholds allowed by the Act.

During the 2012 legislative session, the State Legislature adopted sweeping changes to SEPA. As part of the update, the Legislature modified the exempt thresholds for minor new construction and directed the Department of Ecology (DOE) to evaluate the rules that implement SEPA while maintaining levels of environmental protection. The City is now in the process of exploring amendments to its Development Code to be consistent with the new SEPA legislation and accompanying rules. As a result, thresholds for exemptions for minor new construction within the City of Shoreline could be raised.

The vast majority of projects reviewed by the City result in a “Determination of Non-significance”. This is because the City is planning under the Growth Management Act and is no longer a jurisdiction with minimal development regulations that need the support of SEPA. In fact, the City is viewed by many in the region as a place to study when looking for progressive and complete environmental regulations.

The City will be proposing amendments to its Development Code that will remove the bureaucracy of environmental review for minor projects that are considered to have minimal impact, require nominal analysis, and comply with adopted development regulations. This action will support City Council Goal #1 to strengthen Shoreline's economic base by streamlining development regulations and making the permit process predictable, timely and competitive.

In the period since the legislature’s adoption of the amendments, the City has been operating under interim thresholds established by the State. The legislature set the interim thresholds at the highest exempt levels currently allowed in the regulations. The exempt levels included proposals up to 20 dwelling units and commercial buildings up to 12,000 square feet. A review of development proposals since the City started using the interim thresholds indicate that the rules and regulations in effect provide appropriate levels of mitigation of the anticipated impacts.

To learn more visit the Planning webpage or contact Permit Services Manager Jeff Forry, 206-801-2521.


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What's Cooking?

Central Market - Shoreline

The Culinary Resource Center at Central Market is staffed with chefs, cooking the recipe of the day.

If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce. There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking.

Here's the lineup for demonstrations. The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30 pm daily (9 am-5:30 pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30 pm. Click the recipe name to go to the full recipe.

Central Market is located just off Aurora Avenue at 15505 Westminster Way N., Shoreline 98133.

Sat,
February 16
Sun,
February 17
Mon,
February 18
Tues,
February 19

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Shoreline student participating in Phase One of the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at The Museum of Flight

Phase One class poses with space trainer
at The Museum of Flight
The class includes Olivia Hume of Shorewood

Now in its seventh year, The Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is pleased to announce that Olivia Humes of Shorewood High School is a current participant in Phase One of the 2012-13 program.

The WAS program is a free, competitive, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education program for high school juniors from across Washington State and is affiliated with NASA Johnson Space Center’s National High School Aerospace Scholars program and with the University of Washington’s Department of Earth and Space Science.

WAS Phase One participants have the option to receive five University of Washington credits in Space and Space Travel (ESS 102) upon on their successful completion of the online WAS curriculum and this course will satisfy the Natural World area of knowledge requirement for graduation from the University of Washington.

The program’s primary goal is to excite and prepare student to pursue careers pathways in STEM fields because the statistics for STEM education in Washington state are grim: Washington ranks 4th in the nation for technology-based corporations and yet 46th for participation in science and engineering graduate programs.

By using a distance-learning curriculum designed in partnership with NASA and the University of Washington, WAS gives students the opportunity to explore topics such as the history of human spaceflight and the impacts of space weather on future human exploration of the universe.

Since 2006, over 1,700 juniors, representing every Washington state legislative district, have participated in the online distance learning curriculum offered by WAS, and over 860 have completed a six-day Summer Residency held at The Museum of Flight. Our Summer Residency alumni association tracks scholars after they graduate high school and over 70% of WAS alumni are pursuing a college degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field.

Olivia was one of 285 student applicants from 117 different public, private and home-school organizations who applied in fall of 2012 to participate, and is now one of the 218 students still participating in the program. 

Having already completed five online lessons, Olivia will spend the next three months continuing to compete for one of the 160 slots available in a Summer Residency session held at The Museum of Flight this June and July. To qualify for the Summer Residency, students must satisfactorily complete ten online lessons, consisting of research essays, space-related math problems, and detailed graphics that illustrate their ideas. If Olivia moves on to the summer residency experience, they will collaborate with other student participants on the design of a human mission to Mars guided by professional engineers, scientists, university students and certified educators. 

There is no cost to students to participate in the WAS program thanks to the continuing support from Governor Chris Gregoire, The Boeing Company, The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, The GenCorp Foundation, BAE Systems and many individual donors. The Museum of Flight partners with WAS to host both the program administration and the Summer Residency sessions.

Washington Aerospace Scholars applications for the 2013-14 program cycle will be available late summer 2013 at www.museumofflight.org/was. 

WAS participants must be high school juniors, United States citizens and Washington State residents with a 3.0 minimum grade-point-average.


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