34th Annual Shoreline Track and Field Invite Saturday, April 27th

Saturday, April 27, 2013

78 schools, over 1,000 athletes set to compete in largest all-boys track invite in the Northwest
Saturday, April 27, 2013, Shoreline Stadium, NE 185th between 1st and 5th NE, 12:00pm

34 years strong: Shoreline Stadium will again host many of the best Boys track and field teams and individuals from around the state in the 34th Annual Shoreline Invitational scheduled for Saturday, April 27.  Field events are scheduled to begin at 12 noon, while the first running event is slated for 1 p.m.  77 teams and over 1,000 athletes are expected in the biggest all-boys invitational in the Northwest.

Great History in Shoreline: This year’s meet is dubbed as the 34th annual meet. The meet first began in 1974 and continued through 1982. With the closing of Shoreline High School, the meet shut down from 1983-88. In 1989, the meet started up again under the name Thunderbird Invitational and has been going strong since.  The name was changed back to Shoreline Invitational in 1994, with both Shoreline high schools (Shorecrest and Shorewood) supporting the meet.

Ticket Prices:   Adults    $7
Students W/ASB $5
Seniors and Children $4

Can Federal Way get the Triple?:  In 33 previous years, no school has been more than a two-time champion: AC Davis (98,99) Blanchet (74,75), Cascade (96,97), Federal Way (2011,12) Lynnwood (78,93), Mariner (81,92), North Central (09,10),  and O’Dea (95,04).  Federal Way returns as the defending team champion, two years running, and looks to be the first team to win three team titles not to mention pull off the three-in-a-row trifecta.  Bellevue, Kentridge, North Central, O’Dea, and Wenatchee will give Federal Way a run for the hardware, as on paper all have a great chance of winning this year. It truly could be any team’s meet since many teams have the potential of placing multiple athletes in the same event. As mentioned, Federal Way dominated last year with 92 points, topping Bellevue (51) Liberty (34) and Skyline and O’Dea (29). All of last year’s top 10 teams return (Federal Way, Bellevue, Liberty, Skyline, O’Dea, North Central, Bothell, Kamaikin, Snohomish and Eastlake).

State’s Best Enter Here:  Of the 17 events that exist on the athletic.net state leader board, eight of the state leaders will be in attendance, in addition multiple events include 3 or more of the states top 10.  A hot event to keep an eye on is the pole vault that includes the state’s top 3 participants with marks all over 15-6, led by Nathan Hales Lev Marcus, with a states best 15-7. In addition, the boys 200 should be entertaining with 6 of the states top 10 including state leader Isaiah Brandt-Sims from Wenatchee with an entry mark of 21.33. Two more to keep an eye on are the Triple Jump with three of the states top four entered and the meet ending 1600 relay with the states top four teams in Shoreline. Other events with notable top 10 marks are here: 100 (1,10), 200 (1,5,7,8,9,10), 800 (1,2,6,8,9) 110H (4,7,8,10), 300H (4,10) 4x100 (2,3,5,9,10), 4x400 (1,2,3,4,8) Shot Put (2,6,7,8,9) Discus (2,4,7,8), High Jump (1,2,3,5), Pole Vault (1,2,3,7,8,9), Long Jump (2,6), and Triple Jump (1,2,4,9).  In addition, the meet includes a few non-traditional events (Distance Medley, Sprint Medley), and adds its own flavor as the only meet in the area with a scored Frosh/Soph 1,600 meter run.


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Photo: Skagit Valley tulip field

Friday, April 26, 2013

Skagit Valley tulip field
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Guess where photographer Steve Robinson went this week? The Skagit Valley, where the tulips are in riotous bloom.


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11th Annual Garden Tour and Plant Sale in Lake Forest Park



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Building Community Assets—Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale

By Sarah Phillips

The Secret Gardens Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale has reinvested over $85,000 into the Lake Forest Park community.

In the past 10 years, the proceeds from the Garden Tour have been reinvested in community art and sustaining community organizations.

Five by Five by Rodger Squirrell

The largest gift has been to the City of Lake Forest Park. The Garden Tour decided early on to set aside over half of the proceeds of the tour for a community art donation. For the City’s 50th anniversary, the Garden Tour, in conjunction with the City, created a request for proposals, identified an artist and oversaw the project. The commissioned piece of public art, Five by Five, was created by local artist, Rodger Squirrell. It was installed near City Hall and donated to the City by the Garden Tour.

The Tour also donated $5000 to the Hamlin Bridge project to enliven and add whimsy to the pedestrian bridge crossing.

The rest of the proceeds from the garden tour have been distributed back to the four sponsoring agencies: Third Place Commons, the Lake Forest Park Garden Club, the Stewardship Foundation and the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council. Each of these organizations has reinvested the proceeds into local programming, scholarships, plantings, and local music and arts programs.

The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale began in 2002.

The City approached the Garden Club to see about adding the garden tour to an existing community event called Picnic in the Park. The intrepid gardeners thought local gardens had passed their peak in late July and suggested a date in June.

A group of people led by the Lake Forest Park Garden Club and City staff organized the first meetings and invited various local organizations to join the effort. The Garden Club brought experience with tours, Third Place Commons assisted in raising funds for Ciscoe Morris and had experience with event planning. The Stewardship Foundation and the Arts Council each saw the Garden Tour as a way to provide environmental education and enhance a local sense of community. The City of Lake Forest Park participated, providing space to meet and publicity.

Save the date for the 11th Annual Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park and Plant Sale, Saturday, June 15, 2013 9am to 4pm. Tickets are available online and at garden centers and outlets in the Town Center Shopping Center.


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Sky Nursery this Saturday - all about container gardening


Saturday, April 27th                     11 am – 12:30 pm

Gorgeous Containers:  the Principles of Design  

Join Sky for an intro to the principles of container design.  It all starts with choosing a great container… then balancing heights, foliage textures, and shapes; matching and contrasting colors; choosing plants that are right for your sun exposure… in short, designing a miniature garden!  We’ll also go over how to design your own great hanging basket.


Saturday, April 27th                      1 pm – 2:30 pm

Growing Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs in Containers         Emily Wilkins

Emily returns to focus specifically on the challenges of growing food in containers.  The size and shape of your containers will determine what you can grow, and Sky carries everything from easy-on-the back raised vegetable bins and Earth Boxes, to watering troughs and whiskey barrels, to decorative pots and hanging baskets just the right size for a single tomato or herb plant.  Emily will help you determine how to maximize production in the containers you’re planning to use, and go over the special needs for water, fertilizer, etc. for edibles growing in the restricted space of a container. 

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline 206-546-4851


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Brides of Rollrock Island

The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan
Misskaella Prout is ugly and outcast, unloved by her family, mocked by the women and rejected by the men of Rollrock Island.

Though she has a magical talent to pull selkies from out of their seal-skins and into human shape, she does not stop with merely conjuring a lover for herself. Instead, Misskaella also creates a deep and complex revenge against the island people by providing -- for a price -- a beautiful seal-wife for each man on the island. Enchanted by the fey sea-wives, the men abandon their human families, mortgage their wealth, and deny that their lives are anything but wonderful. The selkie women are helpless without their seal-skins... but when their sons steal back the coats, life on the island changes dramatically once again.

Rating:
A complex and beautifully written story of hatred, love, magic, revenge, and eventually, redemption. No cussing, minimal violence, and some on-page sexual situations between humans and selkies.

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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Workshop for artists: Tips for a successful festival experience


** New Artist Workshops! Tips for a Successful Festival **

Are you new to the art of art festivals? Want to get a better handle on balancing your art and your business in a festival venue? As we near the start of the 2013 summer festival season, the coordinators for the Shoreline Arts Festival's Artist Marketplace, Jody McCrain and Sella Rush, offer their perspective on the festival scene, share their successes and secrets, and hopefully spark new ideas for you.

This year, the workshop sessions are scheduled for early May, and are open to all interested artists. If you applied to the Shoreline Arts Festival (regardless of whether you were accepted) or are a resident of Shoreline/Lake Forest Park, the workshop fee is waived. For all others, there's a nominal $10 fee each night (to be paid the night of the event), which is donated to the Shoreline Arts Council.

In this 2-evening workshop, we’ll cover the following topics:

Session 1 (May 9, 6:30-8:30):
  • Getting In: What to look for when choosing events, preparing applications and photos to impress the juries. 
  • Preshow Prep: Laying groundwork for a great festival: getting info and equipment you'll need, using social media and word of mouth to market your events
 Session 2 (May 16, 6:30-8:30):
  • Setting Up: Effective booth set-up and display, "vendor" etiquette.
  • Selling: Telling your story, learning to listen.
The workshops are being held at the Shoreline Center (the location of the festival). Please RSVP if you plan to attend. You can sign up for either or both evenings.

Jody and Sella are both seasoned Pacific NW festival artists, and have been coordinating the Shoreline Arts Festival's Artist Marketplace together for the past 4+ years. 
We've learned a lot, and we're happy to share with our fellow artists.


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Shoreline Schools' Athletic Director Don Dalziel honored for service by state association

Don Dalziel honored with
Athletic Director Service Award
Don Dalziel, director of athletics, school safety and facility use for Shoreline Schools, was honored with the Athletic Director Service Award from the Washington Secondary Schools Athletic Administrators Association (WSAAA) at its annual conference in Spokane. 

This award was created to recognize those athletic directors who have made a significant contribution at the school, league, regional, or state level in any one year. 

Don is in his ninth year as Shoreline Schools athletic director and previously served as a physical education teacher, athletic director, girls basketball and track coach at Shorecrest.


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Shoreline City Council Meeting Monday April 22

Devon Vose Rickabaugh
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Notes from Shoreline City Council Meeting Monday April 22
By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

Several residents on Linden Avenue across from Ronald United Methodist Church complained that they were not properly notified about a change in the building code from a 15 feet setback from the property line to zero in their transitional neighborhood. The church is planning to divide its property and work with Compass Housing Alliance and Hopelink to build low income housing.

Planning Manager Paul Cohen brought before the Council a reconsideration of the ordinance passed on March 18th in which the setback was changed. This brought much debate from council members. Councilmember Salomon suggested a moratorium on the zero set back for six months when the setback would revert to 15 feet.

Councilmember Hall said that a 15 foot setback is unreasonable if the city wants to encourage building in the center of town. He said property owners won’t be able to use $1.5 million worth of their property with a 15 foot setback. “It removes development potential”. Hall also said he was not comfortable with a moratorium as it sends the wrong message. He said he could remember a moratorium in the past which lost the city a Shag Housing Project. Mayor McGlashan said he remembered a city moratorium where for 18 months there was no development.

All of the councilmembers regretted the public frustration with not having enough input so they directed city staff to have the planning commission revisit the setbacks in the transition areas opening it up for more public comment.

Councilmember Eggen said the city has an obligation to develop affordable housing for its citizens. He addressed the fear that a couple members of the public expressed. He asked “Are they people we should be afraid of? Low income can mean beginning teachers or policemen.” He said he respected and admired Ronald Methodist Church for creating housing for low income. Eggen said a real issue is the higher crime in communities living closer to Aurora and he suggested the council consider ways to help them.


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Google in China - lecture at Shoreline CC Apr 27

Prof Barrett Hazeltine
Brown University
Google and its Negotiation with the Government of China

Professor Barrett Hazeltine, Brown University

Saturday, April 27, 3-6pm

Shoreline Community College, 9215PUB (Main Dining Room)

Cost of admission:  $10



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SCC Softball drops two games to Everett CC on Tuesday


The Shoreline Community College Softball Team dropped two games to Everett CC on Tuesday in Everett, 3-1 and 4-3.

In Game 1, SCC went out front in the top of the 1st, with a single run, but Everett rallied back with 1 run in the 2nd and 2 in the third. SCC was unable to score again as the Dolphin offense was limited to 4 hits. Alexis Salcedo and Alexandra Ekonomakis had doubles for SCC while Vallen Brewer drove in the only SCC run. Kelsie Mason (4-7) allowed six hits, 3 runs (2 earned runs), walked 2 and struckout 1.

In Game 2, SCC out-hit Everett, 9 to 7 and lead 3-1 going into the bottom of 7th, but EVCC scored 2 runs to tie the game and then won the game in the bottom of the 8th with a single run.

Nicole Reyling hit her 8th homerun of the season and Vallen Brewer had her 5th homerun as well. Greta Coleman had two hits and Ashley Hayes a double for the SCC offense. Alia Kelly (2-10) gave up 7 hits and 4 earned runs with 2 walks and 1 strikeout. SCC left 9 baserunners on base in the game.

SCC is now 10-18 overall on the season and 4-8 in the NWAACC Northern Region, 2 games behind Everett CC now for the final playoff spot in the region. Everett is 17-13 overall and 6-6 in the region. SCC plays Douglas College on Saturday at Shoreview Park at 2:00pm.


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SCC names Yassar Khan as Men's Tennis Player of the Week

Yassar Khan hopes to win NWAACC
Championship
 this year, finished runner-up in 2012.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Shoreline Community College on Thursday named Yassar Khan at the Shoreline Community College Men's Tennis Player of the Week.

Khan scored the only victory in the SCC's 8-1 defeat at the hands of College of Spokane on Saturday. Yassar, SCC #1 player, defeated the #1 player from the CCS 6-3, 6-4.

SCC travels to Spokane and Ontario, OR this weekend to face the CC of Spokane, Treasure Valley Community College and the College of Idaho in matches.



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SCC names Lan Zhang as Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Lan Zhang from Pingdingshan, China learns tennis as she plays for SCC.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Shoreline Community College on Thursday named Lan Zhang as the "Women's Tennis Player of the Week".

Zhang, an international student from Pingdingshan, China, was the only SCC player to a win a game on Saturday against the Community Colleges of Spokane in the SCC's 9-0 defeat. Lan is also just a first year player, learning the sport as she plays for SCC.

SCC Women's Tennis travels to Spokane, WA and Ontario, OR this weekend to face the Community Colleges of Spokane and Treasure Valley Community College in matches.


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Nicole Reyling and Alexis Salcedo named SCC Softball Players of the Week

Nicole Reyling
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Shoreline Community College on Thursday named sophomore Nicole Reyling and freshman Alexis Salcedo as Co-Softball Players of the Week:

Reyling had 10 hits in 20 at-bats in six games for Shoreline for a .500 batting average, she scored 7 runs with 6 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 triple and 2 homeruns.

Salcedo had 10 hits in 22 at-bats for a .455 average, scored 6 runs, had 3 RBIs, with 3 doubles, a homerun and stole a base. 

Alexis Salcedo
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
Despite the two brilliant offensive performances, SCC suffered through a 1-5 week, dropping a doubleheader to Bellevue College and then going 1-3 at the NWAACC Crossover Tournament.

SCC is 10-18 overall and 4-8 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC is 2 games out of the final playoff spot in the region with 12 games to go in the season. SCC begins the second run through the region schedule on Saturday, as the Dolphins host Douglas College at Shoreview Park at 2:00pm.


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Shorecrest plays home baseball game Friday with Mountlake Terrace

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Pitching Tuesday Senior Keegan Small
Photo by Barb Swan

The Shorecrest baseball team plays a Friday home game with Mountlake Terrace after losing the first two games of the series between the teams Tuesday and Wednesday.

Shorecrest takes a 1-13 Wesco 3A record (2-15 overall) into the game at 4pm Friday at Shorecrest High School against Mountlake Terrace (7-7, 9-8).

Brady Dixon scoops up a ground ball
to make the throw to First Base for an out.
Photo by Barb Swan

Shorecrest lost at home to Mountlake Terrace, 10-1, Tuesday and lost at Mountlake Terrace, 11-1, Wednesday.

In Shorecrest’s Tuesday home loss to Mountlake Terrace, Zane May led the Scots, batting 2-for-2 with an RBI.

The Shorecrest junior varsity plays at Mountlake Terrace Friday at 4pm after losing 16-6 at Mountlake Terrace Tuesday and losing a home game to Mountlake Terrace, 11-1, Wednesday.

Shorecrest Scots continue to struggle through the season
Photo by Barb Swan

Mountlake Terrace 10, Shorecrest 1
At Shorecrest High School, Tuesday, April 23
Mountlake Terrace 500 201 2--10 7 0
Shorecrest               000 000 0--1 5 5

MT: DeMiero, Clausen (7) and Shevenko
SC: Nik Hendricks, Zane May (5) and Tim Swan.

Mountlake Terrace 11, Shorecrest 1
At Mountlake Terrace High School, Wednesday, April 24

Shorecrest -------------000 01x x--1 3 3
Mountlake Terrace--  102 62x x--11 9 1

SC: Keegan Small, Brady Dixon (5) and Jake Oliver.
MT: Daniel Theis and Wyatt Allemann.


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Readers Theater - play touches on tough choices we are sometimes forced to make

Stage direction James Emlund, Dominica Myers (Vesta), G. To'mas Jones
(Cedric/Stephen),  Chernese Robertson (Clarice),
Valerie Viramontes (Sadie),  Mr. Cooper (neighbor)
Photo by Devon Rickabaugh at Shoreline Center reading

By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

Award winning playwright La’Chris Jordan’s Play Roses in The Water was read last Monday for the LFP/Shoreline Readers Theater. Playwright Jordan grew up close to the Desire Housing Projects and visited them as she was writing the play, unbeknownst to her father who was in the audience. In her synopsis of the play Jordan says,

“It is the spring of 2000, and life in the New Orleans Desire Housing Projects isn't easy for Clarice. The dead-end job, the drive-by shootings, and the constant struggle to pay the rent have all taken their toll on her and she wants out. With no other viable options, Clarice enlists in the U.S. Navy despite her mother's objections. But will life in the military be any safer than life in the projects? A challenging and timely drama with sharp humor, “Roses in the Water” touches on the tough choices we are sometimes forced to make.”
The family consists of: Clarice who has been passed over for several promotions while the white employees she trained have moved up; Her mother Mercedes who has had her disability reduced and won’t be able to pay the rent unless she accepts illegal money from her nephew Cedric which she refuses to do; Clarice’s aunt Vesta who drinks to forget her dreams and keep her denial about her son Cedric’s illegal activities; Stephen, Clarice’s boyfriend who when he finds out she is pregnant and considering an abortion so she can go into the navy (“I don’t want to raise a child in this place.”) walks out on her.

The realistic dialect among these black Southern people moves seamlessly along as they argue about what needs to be done to improve their lives. Clarise decides to go into the Navy, have the abortion, and leave Stephen for now. Clarice is stationed on the SS Cole when terrorists attack. The playwright was in the Middle East when the attack took place. She said she was concerned that the Southern audience would be offended by Clarice’s abortion which is only implied. But most of the Southern audience related to being in the military under the dangerous situations of today.

Playwright Jordan is in Los Angeles in a production company for Discovery Channel so she answered questions via smart phone. Several readers said they could relate to the characters: the stress of single motherhood, alcoholic family members: “We all have an aunt Vesta.” The play is timely and touches on painful situations in our lives today. Jordan hopes to have the play performed in the near future. She has revised it several times. Judging from the reading the play is ready.


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Great cooking with Asparagus

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens on Mother’s Day, May 12 at 11am. The asparagus at the market is freshly cut, tender and at its peak. After you select the best asparagus from the Farmers Market, you have to decide how to cook this Washington state favorite.

Try this classic recipe from the Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins.

Asparagus with Vinaigrette

This recipe is good when you want to be with your guests and not in the kitchen.  You can prepare the asparagus in advance and nip into the kitchen to whisk the vinaigrette just before serving.

Bring a large kettle of salted water to a full rolling boil.  Drop in the asparagus and let it return to a boil.  Don’t let it overcook.  This asparagus will be served later at room temperature so stop cooking while it is still crisp.  (This means tender but not drooping.)  When the asparagus is perfect, plunge it into ice water.  I fill the sink and add ice cubes, but you can do it in a large bowl.

The ice stops the cooking and keeps the asparagus green.  Cool and then transfer to a dishtowel or paper towel and pat dry.  When it is dry put it in a serving dish.

Vinaigrette

1 TBS prepared Dijon mustard
4 TBS red wind vinegar
1 Teaspoon sugar
½ Teaspoon salt
½ Teaspoon ground black pepper
Minced parsley and or fresh chives
½ cup olive oil

Put mustard in a bowl, whisk in vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and herbs
Continue whisking while slowly dribbling olive oil until it thickens. Pour on the asparagus and serve.

Asparagus blast

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Wash asparagus, break off the ends and dry them.  Place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.  Drizzle on olive oil and salt and pepper.

The skinny ones cook in about 7 minutes and the thick one in about 10 minutes.


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What's Cooking at Central Market? Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce in Shoreline Central Market, on Westminster Way. 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 (9am-5:30pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30pm. If a line appears under the recipe, click to go to the full recipe.






APRIL 24-30, 2013





Wed,
April 24

Thurs,
April 25
Prawn Rolls

Fri,
April 26
Tomato Balsamic Sandwiches on Essential Baking Company’s Rosemary Diamante Bread

Sat,
April 27

Sun,
April 28
Millennium Kombucha Tasting
Come try all the flavors!

Mon,
April 29
Strawberries with Black Pepper and Orange over Ice Cream

Tues,
April 30



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Dale Turner Family YMCA invites families to Play, Learn and Connect at the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, Saturday April 27

Dale Turner Family YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents to come to a free community event on Saturday, April 27 – the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, which is the nation’s largest health day for families.

This year’s theme is “Play, Learn, Connect.” The goal is to inspire three things in local kids and families: healthy lifestyles and physical activity year-round, a commitment to educational activities now and over the summer and closer connections in the community.

From 10:00am-1:00pm on April 27, the Dale Turner Family YMCA will feature fun carnival games, face painting and activities for all ages, healthy snacks, facility tours and much more. 

Challenge yourself on the obstacle course and jump around in the inflatable bounce house. Enjoy the entertainment of Radio Disney AM 1250 and engage in the demonstrations of Zumbatomic®, Tae Kwon Do, cooking and more! The first 100 kids will receive a free t-shirt and the YMCA joining fee will be waived all weekend.
Many U.S. children do not get the daily recommended hours of physical activity and reading, and daily amounts of healthy foods. According to the latest findings of the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey of parents that gauges their children’s activity levels during the school year – only 19 percent of children get 60 minutes of physical activity, only 17 percent read books for fun and only 12 percent eat at least eight fruits and vegetables daily.

“At the Dale Turner Family YMCA, we know parents struggle to keep their kids physically and intellectually active every day. We want to help ensure fewer kids are at risk of childhood obesity and more kids excel in school,” said The Dale Turner Family YMCA Executive Director, Courtney Whitaker. “YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® will get kids moving and learning while also helping families get a jump on creating a healthier summer, and ultimately a healthier future.”

The mission of the YMCA is to promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The spacious 52,000-square-foot Dale Turner Family YMCA facility features a two-level parking garage, a gym, a four-lane, 25-yard pool, a cycling studio, men's and women's locker rooms and an upstairs weight and fitness area. There are over 120 classes included in facility membership.


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Local artist exhibits at UW gallery

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Updated 4-28-2013 8:32pm

Local Shoreline artist and United States Army veteran David Bonicillo will be exhibiting Into Dust at the University of Washington from April 30th-May 4th.


Opening reception is April 30th 6-9pm. 

David was born and raised in Shoreline Washington before going into the military for three years. He was deployed in Iraq from 2005-2006. David first attended Shoreline Community College before attending the University of Washington. He has a double degree in 3-D Arts and Art History. David represents the Northwest as one of the few veteran artists in the U.S. 

After this exhibition, any unsold works will be gifted to veteran museums. 



Exhibit – 3D4M BFA Shows by Bonicillo + Sawyer + Thayer
3D4M Studios, Ceramic + Metal Arts

Graduation exhibitions by 3D4M Bachelor of Fine Arts students Jolene Thayer and Chase Sawyer in the South Gallery, and David Bonicillo is in the North Gallery. Gallery hours are Wed-Fri, 12-6pm; Saturday by appointment only.


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City receives $25,000 in donations for Adult Community Choices program


Two longtime participants generously donated a total of $25,000 to Shoreline’s Adult Community Choices program last month. Alice Akins and her sister Barbara Shafer donated $15,000 in the memory of their parents Winona and Bill Akins. Robert Timar and his mother Katherine (Kitty) Timar donated $10,000.

The donations are part of the proceeds from the sale of Libertee World, a non-profit group home for adults with disabilities started many years ago in Seattle. The City is grateful for Alice and Robert’s kind donations.

Adult Community Choices is a City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation program for adults with developmental disabilities. The program focuses on building friendships, community involvement, and life skills. Thirty participants attend the program Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The program also provides a daily opportunity for participants to take field trips around Shoreline and the greater Puget Sound region.

For more information about the Adult Community Choices program contact Recreation Coordinator Courtney Brown at 206-801-2635.


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Lifelong Housing Safety Net for families with a chronic illness who are in foreclosure


If you or someone you know has experienced foreclosure or lost housing due to renting a foreclosed property and you or a household member have a chronic illness, the new Lifelong Housing Safety Net, a partnership with Lifelong AIDS Alliance and Solid Ground, provides free support to households impacted by the foreclosure crisis who also have a family member living with a chronic illness.

For eligible households, Lifelong Housing Safety Net provides financial assistance to help stabilize current housing, as well as an array of support services focusing on future housing and financial stability. Eligible households must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Have experienced foreclosure (or housing loss due to rental in a foreclosed property) in the last 24 months
  • Have a household member living with a diagnosed chronic illness
  • Have household income less than 80% of Area Median Income (which is $5,370/month for a family of four)

In addition to financial assistance, the program provides services that support participants’ stability, health and well-being. Services include but are not limited to:

  • Housing search assistance
  • Housing stabilization support
  • Landlord mediation
  • Education on tenant rights and responsibilities
  • Financial coaching and education
  • Connection to medical care

For more information about Lifelong Housing Safety Net or to apply, call 855-424-4113 or email 


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Shorewood loses undefeated baseball record with Wednesday loss at Meadowdale

Shorewood’s Kory Longaker beats the throw to third base.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shorewood baseball team lost its undefeated record with a 3-1 loss at Meadowdale Wednesday after a 2-1 home victory over Meadowdale Tuesday, with a home game with Meadowdale scheduled for Friday at 7:30pm at Meridian Park.

Thunderbird pitcher Sam Boone releases the ball
and starts his follow through
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood takes a 13-1 Western Conference 3A record (16-1 overall) into the final game of the three-game series with Meadowdale (7-7, 8-9) Friday at 7:30pm at Shorewood’s home Meridian Park Fields.

Shorewood’s Steffen Torgerson steps on second base
 to make the force out on the Meadowdale runner.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In Shorewood’s 2-1 home victory over Meadowdale Tuesday, Kory Longaker of Shorewood hit 1 for 3 with a home run, teammate Jake Bockelie hit 1 for 2 with an RBI; and winning pitcher Sam Boone struck out six Meadowdale batters in seven innings, while walking four batters and giving up four hits.

Thunderbird Jacob Bockelie blocks the plate
and makes the tag for the out.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
In the 3-1 loss at Meadowdale Wednesday, Ben Andrews hit 1 for 3 while driving in Shorewood’s only run, and losing pitcher Ian Oxnevad struck out six, walked three and gave up two earned runs in 5 3/3 innings, while dropping his won-loss record to 4-1.



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SCC names Jason Shaw and Layton Bush as Co-Baseball Players of the Week

Layton Bush tossed a 9 inning 2 hitter.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


Jason Shaw pitched a 7 inning 1 hitter.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
Shoreline Community College announced on Wednesday that sophomore pitchers, Jason Shaw and Layton Bush were named Co-Baseball Players of the Week.

Shaw, a sophomore right hand pitcher from Lynnwood High School in Lynnwood, WA, tossed a 7 inning one hitter against Douglas College (7-0 win) at Meridian Park on Sunday. He had 1 strikeout with 1 walk. Shaw has a 6-1 record on the season with a 2.08 ERA. Jason is tied for 2nd in the NWAACC for wins on the season with 6.

Bush pitched a 9 inning 2 hitter against Douglas College on Monday (rain out date from Saturday), allowing one unearned run in the 5-1 victory. Bush struck out 5 and allowed 3 walks. Bush is 3-4 on the season but has a 2.17 ERA. 

SCC is 16-14-1 on the season and 4-6 in the NWAACC Northern Region. SCC faces Edmonds Community College this weekend in a four game NWAACC Northern Region series. SCC is tied for 5th in the league, just 2 games out of 4th place (final play-off spot) in the win column. Game times at 1:00pm on Saturday at Edmonds CC and 3:00pm at Meridian Park on Sunday.


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Tree City USA plaque awarded to City of Shoreline at Apr 22 Council meeting

Linden Lampman presents the Tree City plaque to Mayor McGlashan
and the Shoreline City Council. From left: Doris McConnell, Will Hall,
Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen, Linden Lampman, Mayor Keith McGlashan,
Shari Winstead, Jesse Salomon, Chris Roberts.
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Shoreline City Councilmembers accepted a plaque commemorating the City of Shoreline’s designation as an official Tree City USA community at the April 22 Council meeting. Department of Natural Resources Tree City USA Representative Linden Lampman presented the plaque to the Council. Shoreline was designated as a Tree City USA last year. The Council also declared April 26, 2013 as a day to recognize Arbor Day in the City of Shoreline. Arbor Day is a day to reflect on the many benefits trees provide us and to plant a tree as a commemoration.

To read more about the City’s Tree City USA designation, visit the City’s website: City of Shoreline, WA : News : Shoreline named a Tree City USA!


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Water Changes Lives-- Take a Water Walk on Sunday


Here in Puget Sound we are rich in water resources. The natural beauty of the Puget Sound, Lakes Washington, Sammamish and Union is our heritage and our legacy. Mountain fed watersheds and local spring fed streams meander throughout the county.

Keeping these natural resources available for drinking water and agriculture and all the other uses are key to our regional prosperity. Learn about how clean water helps all of us here in the Puget Sound area and around the world.

Sunday, April 28, at 9am there will be 5-10 minute presentations and videos from:
  • Ann Mescher is a local resident working on Clean Water Systems in Developing Countries
  • Puget Soundkeeper Alliance will be presenting information about Clean water in Puget Sound
  • Cedar River Watershed is our watershed. A representative from our watershed will focus her presentation on the watershed
  • And finally the LFP StreamKeepers and the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation will take a look at our local streams McAleer and Lyon.
Janiece Hoggatt, the co-owner of A Better Day Salon, will lead a “Walk for Water” around Lake Forest Park. This two-hour walk around Lake Forest Park will highlight local water features, rain gardens, fish ladders, streams and parks. The four-mile walk will be a demonstration of the length the average woman worldwide travels to access water for their families.

Aveda Salons and Global Green Grants have been raising funds for clean water. As part of the program, local merchants are donating items for a raffle. The tickets are $25 and the proceeds will all go to Puget Soundkeepers Alliance. Raffle tickets are available at A Better Day Salon and at the presentation. The guided walk is free.


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Northshore Fire benefit charge passing overwhelmingly


The Northshore Fire District measure on Tuesday’s ballot was passing overwhelmingly in returns posted Tuesday night.

Voters in Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and the rest of the District were giving the six-year continuation of a benefit charge an 88 percent “yes” vote, well ahead of the required 60 percent. 

More results from the election will come Wednesday afternoon. 

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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather, almost spring on the way

  • Forecast rest of the week and weekend
  • Last week's data
  • Barometer daily average
Tomorrow will be our last nice day, however we could see a high temperature break the 70°F mark. It may feel a bit like spring, only to be destroyed by the next storm system moving in. Thursday clouds will move in during the late morning to afternoon hours. Thursday night through Friday night it looks very cloudy, the rain returns going into Saturday and Sunday. 
Last week's data:
High temperature: 59.7°F (Wednesday)
Low temperature: 34.7°F (Saturday)
Rainiest day: 0.39 inches (Saturday)
Total rainfall: 0.79 inches
Warmest day: 49.3°F (Friday)
Coldest day: 40.4°F (Saturday)
Average temperature: 44.6°F

Barometer data:
Saturday 13th: 29.4inHg
Sunday 14th: 29.5inHg
Monday 15th: 29.5inHg
Tuesday 16th: 29.8inHg
Wednesday 17th: 29.9inHg
Thursday 18th: 29.8inHg
Friday 19th: 29.6inHg

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

For weather related updates or storm warnings, check out my weather station web page or follow me on Twitter: @SWeatherWatcher



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Shorecrest again ranked among Best High Schools by U.S. News



Shorecrest High School has been awarded a silver medal for the second consecutive year for U.S. News and World Report's 2013 ranking of the Best High Schools. 

Shorecrest is ranked 11th in Washington by U.S. News out of nearly 600 high schools in the state, and 660th in America out of more than 21,000 high schools. Last year Shorecrest ranked 24th in the state. Shorecrest will again receive silver medal status for its academic achievement. U.S. News awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top-performing schools.

U.S. News partnered with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research (AIR), which implemented U.S. News's rankings methodology. To determine the Best High Schools national rankings, schools were first analyzed at the state level in terms of how well students in each school performed on state assessments for the 2010-11 school year, taking into account the test scores of low-income and minority students. 

High schools that made it through this analysis were then eligible to be ranked nationally, in terms of college readiness. U.S. News determines the degree to which schools prepare students for college-level work by analyzing student success in Advanced Placement (AP) which include college-level courses. 
Shorecrest offers 15 AP courses to students this year, with 51 percent of the students participating. In the survey year studied by U.S. News, Shorecrest students passed 72 percent of their rigorous AP exams.



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$1 clothing and shoe sale at Senior Center Thrift Shop ends Friday


The Thrift Shop is located inside the Senior Center and is open 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. NE 185th and 1st NE, south end of Shoreline Center.

All proceeds from donations go to help keep Sr. Center open and programs up and running. The shop is operated 100% by dedicated and valued volunteers.


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Time running out for pet license amnesty


Cat and dog owners can buy new tags, or bring tags up to date, without penalty through April 30

Time is running out to make your dog or cat legal. Through April 30, cat and dog owners can bring expired tags up to date, or purchase new licenses for unlicensed pets, without additional fees or penalties that can add up to hundreds of dollars. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC), is participating in the license amnesty.

“A licensed pet is far more likely to be returned to its owner if it gets lost,” said Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services. “Plus, your license fee helps us provide a vital safety net for unwanted or neglected animals in our area, and also helps us adopt thousands of homeless pets to new, loving homes every year.”

Pet owners residing in RASKC Regional Partner Cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore are required to license with King County.


Pet owners can go to the King County website then click on “License Your Pet” to renew a pet license online. Licenses are also sold at our City Halls, and many QFC stores, For a full list of pet licensing locations, see the website.



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Richmond Beach Ecumenical Vacation Bible School



Richmond Beach United Church of Christ, First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, and community friends invite all children to the Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God’s World Comes Together. 

Come one, come all to an Ecumenical, Inclusive, Interactive and Energizing Bible-based program that gives children a chance to discover God’s welcoming love! The fun begins 07/15/2013 and ends 07/19/2013 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at Richmond Beach United Church of Christ, 1512 NW 195th Street, Shoreline, WA. 
This World's Fair themed adventure includes interactive Bible fun and great music, super science, cool crafts, daily hands-on community service work, global games, and more.
To join the excitement at the Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God’s World Comes Together, call Staci Schulmerich at (206) 542-7477 or visit the church’s website for detailed information and registration forms. 
For more information or to register, please visit our website

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Summer Kid's Camp at Trinity Presbyterian



Shoreline Kids Invited
SUMMER KIDS CAMP – Son Quest
For:  3 year olds – Entering 6th Graders
Date:  June 24-27, 2013 (Monday – Thursday)
Time:  6:30- 8:30 pm
Where:   Trinity Presbyterian Church ,
1315 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA 98133 
Games, Crafts, Bible Stories, Snacks, Singing, Friends!
All are Welcome



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Shorewood girls defeat Stanwood and Marysville-Pilchuck at Shoreline Stadium April 18, going into Lake Washington Invitational Saturday

Tuesday, April 23, 2013


The Shorewood girls’ track and field team defeated Stanwood and Marysville-Pilchuck at Shoreline Stadium April 18, going into the 15-team Lake Washington Invitational Saturday at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland.

Many of the schools that send boys’ teams to the Shoreline Invitational Saturday send girls to the Lake Washington Invitational.

In the meet at Shoreline Stadium April 18, Shorewood defeated Stanwood 90-60 and Marysville-Pilchuck 74-71, and Stanwood defeated Marysville-Pilchuck 74-72; Charity Ijiomah of Shorewood won the 100 meters and long jump and ran on the winning 4x200 relay team; teammate Emily Ransom won the 1600 Meters and 3200 meters; Megan Ransom won the 300-meter hurdles, placed second in the pole vault and ran on the winning 4x200 team; Alaina Olson won the high jump and placed third in the long jump; and Jessica Gaevert won the javelin throw.

Girls’ track and field, Thursday, April 18
At Shoreline Stadium
Dual-meet team scores:
Shorewood 90, Stanwood 60
Shorewood 74, Marysville Pilchuck 71
Stanwood 74, Marysville Pilchuck 72

100 Meters-- 1, Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 13.4 … 4, B. Blomso, Shorewood, 14.10. 5, Arslanoglu, Shorewood, 14.43.
200 Meters-- 1, Klep, M-P, 27.14 … 7, C. Garrison, Shorewood, 29.72.
400 Meters-- 1, Nolte, M-P, 62.04 …  5, C. Garrison, Shorewood, 66.52.
800 Meters-- 1, Sobotta, Stanwood, 2:30.83 … 5, Alexander, Shorewood, 2:42.26 … 7, Yehdego, Shorewood, 2:52.11. 8, E. Lapham, Shorewood, 2:55.76.
1600 Meters--1, Emily Ransom, Shorewood, 6:10.62. 2, Haensly, Shorewood, 6:12.09. 3, Alexander, Shorewood, 6:13.34. 4, E. Lapham, Shorewood, 6:13.91 … 6, Yehdego, Shorewood, 6:16.13. 7, C. Harrington, Shorewood, 6:50.99. 8, Malchow, Shorewood, 6:52.86.
3200 Meters-- 1, Emily Ransom, Shorewood, 12:37.50.
100m Hurdles-- 1, McLean, M-P, 17.43 … 3, McIntosh, Shorewood, 17.98.
300m Hurdles-- 1, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 47.26.
4x100-- 1, Marysville-Pilchuck, 51.07. 2, Shorewood (Diana Catinas, Alaina Olson, Erin Arslanoglu, C. Ijiomah), 52.69.
4x200-- 1, Shorewood (Britt Blomso, Megan Ransom, Salyna McDonald, C. Ijiomah), 1:49.98.
4x400-- 1, Marysville-Pilchuck, 4:17.16. 2, Shorewood (Erin Arslanoglu, C. Garrison, Salyna McDonald, Megan Ransom), 4:19.94.
High Jump-- 1, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 5-0 … 4, Ali Jackson, Shorewood, 4-6 … 8, Malchow, Shorewood, 3-10.
Pole Vault-- 1, McLean, M-P, 9-6. 2, M. Ransom, Shorewood, 9-6. 3, A. Olson, Shorewood, 8-0. 4, Ali Jackson, Shorewood, 7-6. 5, E. Arslanoglu, Shorewood, 6-6.
Long Jump-- 1, Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 16-8 … 3, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 15-6.75 … 6, D. Catinas, Shorewood, 13-10.50.
Triple Jump-- 1, Heichel, Stanwood, 32-0. 2, D. Catinas, Shorewood, 30-11.
Shot Put-- 1, Cleveland, M-P, 32-6.50 … 3, Madeline Bell-Knight, Shorewood, 31-4.
Discus Throw-- 1, Cleveland, M-P, 99-09. 2, M. Bell-Knight, Shorewood, 94-8.
Javelin Throw-- 1, Jessica Gaevert, Shorewood, 95-2. 2, K. Fikadu, Shorewood, 77-2 … 8, M. Bell-Knight, Shorewood, 66-9.


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