Crazy about Veggies - Diggin Shoreline annual plant sale

Thursday, May 9, 2013




Follow the yard signs with the bright red tomatoes to the Diggin’ Shoreline annual plant sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 18 from 9am to 5pm at Cromwell Park. Purchase your certified organic, heirloom, and open-pollinated tomatoes, vegetables and flower starts from Diggin’ Shoreline and help support community gardening in Shoreline. This year’s expanded offerings include a selection of berries, edible and other selected perennials.

Diggin’s emphasis for 2013 is “Healthy Soil”.  Healthy soil is essential for the sustainability of our planet. Our food, clothing, shelter, and the air we breathe depend on it. Yet, so many of us have lost the connection. Learn more about importance of sustaining your soil through the practices shared at Diggin’ 2013 classes and events throughout the year. Diggin’ Shoreline is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to fostering a healthy urban environment and sustainable food system by educating, networking, sharing resources, and creating community gardens.


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Euphonium Jamboree with the Shoreline Concert Band

The big end of the year concert for the Shoreline Concert Band is Tuesday, May 21 at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25 Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 at 7:30pm.

The special guest soloist is Gunnery Sergeant Mark Jenkins, Euphonium section leader of the President’s Own US Marine Band in from Washington DC. The concert theme is appropriately named “Euphonium Jamboree.”  

Guest groups on this concert are the University of Washington Concert Band under the direction of Erin Bodnarand the Kellogg Middle School Wind Ensemble, under the leadership of Alec Wilmart. The appearance of Sergeant Jenkins is made possible by a grant from the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council community grants program. He will perform with all three groups. 

There is no admission charge for the concert, but donations to the band scholarship fund will be gladly received.

The Shoreline Concert Band is directed by long-time music educator Ken Noreen.

Gunnery Sergeant Mark Jenkins
Principal euphonium player Mark Jenkins of Las Vegas joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 2002. He was appointed section leader in 2012.

Gunnery Sergeant Jenkins began his musical instruction at age 11. He graduated in 1996 from Durango High School in Las Vegas and continued his education at the University of North Texas in Denton, where he studied euphonium performance with Brian Bowman and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music performance in 2003. He earned a master of music degree from the University of Maryland in College Park in 2006 and is currently pursuing his doctorate from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

Prior to joining “The President’s Own,” GySgt Jenkins was a two-time winner of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition, and a finalist in the 2001 ITEC Euphonium Solo Competition in Finland.

The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. Known as “The President’s Own” since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.



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Rapid Ride E: will it get done on time?


Metro Transit Rapid Ride E: 
Will it get done on time?
By Brian Doennebrink

“We are confident we’ll be able to make that…we have a high-level committee with the City of Seattle, city staff in particular, SDOT (Seattle Department of Transportation) management, including the (Seattle) mayor’s office, with a commitment to work with us to ensure permitting processes go smoothly, that City Light (electrical) connections go smoothly, that our construction process goes smoothly to bring that implementation together, so we’ve felt that we’ve given ourselves sufficient time to ensure a successful implementation in February.”

So said Service Development Manager Victor Obeso at the King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee last week. Transit news watchers may recall that, less than two months ago, the implementation of Rapid Ride E between Shoreline and downtown Seattle was delayed from initially beginning this September. That was due to not being able to have all of the bus-activated traffic signals, ORCA fare card readers, bus arrival information displays, and 100 stops completed by then.

But, said Obeso, “Changes will (still) occur beyond the implementation date.” He said that transit signal priority, TSP for short, will (only) be “to the Denny Way exit.” There will be adjustments as the bored tunnel (Alaskan Way Viaduct) and Mercer Street projects move to their conclusions, scheduled in 2015 and 2016, respectively. As it is, a lane in each direction will be taken away until 2015.

Regarding modifications planned for N 192nd to N 205th in Shoreline, presently slated to begin early 2014, Mr. Obeso said that he did not see the construction as a “major impediment to operating.” He added that Rapid Ride E will increase frequency levels vs. the route #358 that it is to replace, specifically in the “reverse peak” direction,” i.e. north in the morning and south in the evening, as well as for some off-peak times, i.e. nights and weekends.

The northern terminus for Rapid Ride E will initially be located adjacent to Community Transit’s Swift bus rapid transit terminus at the Aurora Village Transit Center, “allowing for cross-bay transfers,” said Obeso. He added that there have been discussions about moving the terminals to the Shoreline Park and Ride at 192nd and Aurora.

In other news, in September Metro plans for the route 330 (Lake City/Lake Forest Park-Shoreline Community College) to shift its schedule to match rider demand at the college. Meanwhile, route #358 (Aurora Village-downtown Seattle) was identified as having four trips on Saturdays with standing loads for longer than 20 minutes, resulting in relief measures then.


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Calling all 3rd – 6th graders interested in the arts - register now for Arts Camp


As the recent weather has been reminding us, summer is right around the corner! Early registration deadlines for the August Arts Camp is May 31.

Learning about batik at
August Arts Camp
Photo courtesy SL LFP Arts
August Arts is a week-long camp sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council where students explore several areas of the arts with accomplished artist-educators. Students choose a main area of interest for emphasis (core class) where they spend three hours each day. They also choose two other areas as elective classes for the rest of their day.

This program is open to students who have completed 3rd through 6th grade and have a serious interest in learning more about the arts. 

Cost is $220 if paid by May 31, 2013 and $240 after. The registration deadline is July 12, 2013.

A limited number of scholarships up to $100 are available. Email for details. Each class is limited to 12 and enrollment is on a space available basis. For more information and class descriptions visit the website to download an application.

Don’t forget the music lovers in your family! Shoreline Jazz Camp strives to provide young musicians the opportunity to learn and play with some of the region’s most accomplished teachers and performers. This program creates a safe and structured learning environment, in which students of varying skill levels are able to share in the joy of playing jazz. The camp includes instruction in large and small ensembles, and a series of master classes that are designed to refine the individual’s skills and understanding of jazz.


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


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Listening to others about human rights issues


The community is warmly invited to attend a free workshop on Saturday, May 18, at Shoreline Community College. Registration is requested online or contact Sarah Zale 206-546-4655 or Larry Fuell 206-533-6750.


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North Zone Expansion Improvement in Shoreline

15th Ave NE and 24th Ave NE

The main goal of this Shoreline Water District project was to extend the water main located at 15th Avenue NE and 24th Avenue NE by installing 540 feet of 4” ductile iron main (piping).

Originally, this project was scheduled to be performed as one facet of the North City Pump Station (NCPS) project. However early on in the project’s planning, Shoreline Water District learned of another project already scheduled for this same neighborhood: the City of Shoreline’s 2013 Transportation Overlay Program.

In response, we chose to separate this project from the North City Pump Station (NCPS) project, in order to have its construction completed prior to the start of the City’s road overlay project in late June. By working closely with the City to coordinate the timing and scope of our project, we were able to minimize disruption to the area’s residents while eliminating the cost of a double road overlay.

When the entire project is completed by BHC Consultants in July, this water main extension will improve water pressure for four residences by bringing them from the 590 zone up to the 615 zone.


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Act soon to enroll in Washington’s GET Program


Families looking for a safe and convenient way to save for college have through May 31 to enroll in Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition Program (GET). Thousands of parents continue to choose the security of the state guarantee and GET’s flexible, tax-advantaged options for saving. After May 31, enrollment will be closed until the fall, when it will reopen at a higher price.

More than 147,000 accounts have been opened since the program began in 1998. Over 30,000 students have already used their GET accounts to attend colleges in all 50 states and 14 foreign countries. GET accounts can be used to attend almost any public or private college, university, or vocational school in the country. As a 529 plan, GET offers tax-free growth and withdrawals when used for qualified higher education expenses.

The cost of one GET unit today is $172. The future value of 100 units is equal to one year of resident, undergraduate tuition and required state fees at the highest-priced Washington public university (UW or WSU), no matter how much tuition increases. Families can buy any amount from 1 to 500 units per student, though the average GET account holds just under 200 units. Betty Lochner, Director of the GET Program, encourages families to save an amount that fits best within their budget. “The important part is to start saving as early as possible,” she said, “and then have a plan to contribute regularly as your child grows. You’ll find that even small amounts add up over time.”
"With college costs so high, GET is a very good option, especially for families with young children. Parents who start early have the opportunity to save literally thousands of dollars on the future cost of tuition," she said. “Remember, it’s not just about what GET costs today, it’s what those savings will be worth in the future.”GET also makes it easy for family and friends to contribute to a child’s college savings. Gifts can be made to existing accounts, and anyone can open an account for a child. Approximately 14% of new accounts are opened by a child’s grandparents or other non-parent relatives.

GET's website offers details, charts, planning tools and answers for many of the questions families have about the program. Most accounts are opened online, and Customer Service staff is available at 800-955-2318 to help families with any additional information they may need.


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Car prowls on the rise at Shoreline CC - Greenwood lot to close at night

By Jim Hills

Updated 05-10-2013 10:51pm

A spike in car prowls at Shoreline Community College is prompting officials to warn students, staff and visitors as well as institute an evening closure of one of the more remote parking lots at the college.

“We’ve had 22 thefts from cars at the end of 2012 and nine so far this year,” Director of Safety & Security Robin Blacksmith said. 
"The latest reported incident was Tuesday, May 7. “We’ve not had anything like this since I’ve been here.”

Blacksmith said most of the thefts are “smash and grab” types, where the thief sees something of value in the car, smashes a window, grabs the item and runs off. “The best thing people can do is to not leave anything of any possible value visible in the car,” she said. “We’ve had break-ins for the change in the ashtray and a sweater.”

Some of the incidents have been occurring in what is known as the “Greenwood lot,” a less formal, mostly dirt parking lot that is visually removed from the main-campus lots.

Blacksmith said that one recent incident in the Greenwood lot involved possible suspects looking in an SUV with tinted windows, but apparently didn't realize there was a person in the back seat. The occupant, a minor, began banging on the inside of the windows and yelling, scaring the persons away.

“We are closing the lower Greenwood parking lot at 5:30pm through the rest of spring quarter,” Blacksmith said. The lot is used mostly as overflow during the busiest morning class times. New signs about the evening closure are posted at the lot. If a vehicle does become locked in past 5:30pm, the driver can call the on-duty security officer at 206-235-5860 to be let out," she said.

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Shoreline Caucus meeting May 16 at LFP Library

The next meeting of the Shoreline Caucus will be on Thursday, May 16 at the Lake Forest Park Library, 7:00pm - 8:30pm. The Lake Forest Park Library is at 17171 Bothell Way NE #A-134, lower level of Town Center main building.

For more information contact Ginny Scantlebury 206-755-3588.


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NWAACC names Daniel Kalip to All-Academic team

Daniel Kalip
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Shoreline Community College announced on Wednesday that Daniel Kalip has been named to the NWAACC Men's Tennis All-Academic Team for 2013.

Daniel has a 3.53 GPA.

To qualify for the award, you must be a 2nd year player, have 36 credits, maintain 3.25 GPA and be recommended by the college.


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Shorewood, Shorecrest both advance in District soccer tournament with Tuesday victories


The Shorewood and Shorecrest boys’ soccer teams both advanced in the Northwest District 3A tournament with victories Tuesday at Shoreline Stadium.

Shorewood takes a 15-1-1 record into the District championship game against Glacier Peak Saturday at 5 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium for the District’s No. 1 and No. 2 berths in the State 3A tournament after a 1-0 victory over Oak Harbor in a semifinal game Tuesday at Shoreline Stadium.

Shorecrest takes an 11-4-3 record into a Thursday 7pm elimination game at Shoreline Stadium against Meadowdale after eliminating Marysville-Pilchuck, 2-0, Tuesday at the Stadium. The Thursday winner advances to a Saturday 7 p.m. game at the Stadium for the District's No. 3 State berth against the winner of another Thursday game between Oak Harbor and Stanwood.

In Shorewood's victory over Oak Harbor Tuesday, Kabir Kahn scored the only goal, and Calvin Crawford recorded the shutout in goal.

In Shorecrest's 2-0 victory over Marysville-Pilchuck, Axel Wickstrom and Alex Day scored goals, Ryan Vanderveen and Chris Iacolucci had assists, and Sam Schober recorded the shutout in goal.


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Shorewood plays district tournament elimination game at home Wednesday after Tuesday loss to Ferndale

Shorewood starting pitcher, Ian Oxnevad, calls off first baseman, Josh Wilkes,
and makes the catch of a pop fly in the top of the first inning.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood baseball team plays a Northwest District 3A tournament elimination game against Marysville-Pilchuck Wednesday at Meridian Park after a loss to Ferndale at Meridian Park Tuesday.

Shorewood takes a 19-3 record into the game with Marysville-Pilchuck (17-5) at 4pm Wednesday at Shorewood’s home Meridian Park Fields. The winner advances to a Saturday 11am game against the winner of another Wednesday game between Glacier Peak and Stanwood for the District’s No. 3 berth in the regional round of the State 3A tournament,

A throw to Josh Wilkes at first base causes the Ferndale runner to dive back.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In Shorewood’s 5-0 loss to Ferndale at Meridian Park Tuesday, Ian Oxnevad was the losing pitcher.

Ferndale 5, Shorewood 0
At Meridian Park Fields, Tuesday, May 7
Ferndale------ 001 001 3---5 6 0
Shorewood--  000 000 0--0 3 2

F---  Weston and Shearer.
SW- Ian Oxnevad, Riley O'Brien (6) and Nick Edne, Andy Carpenter (6).

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Shorecrest wins final regular-season softball game Wednesday at Mountlake Terrace going into district tournament next week

Amanda Hartley winds up for the pitch
in this 2011 game against Shorewood
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
The Shorecrest softball team won its final regular season game, 6-3, Wednesday at Mountlake Terrace before the Scots start play in the Northwest District 3A tournament Tuesday, May 14.

Shorecrest, the No. 2 Western Conference 3A South team, takes a 15-5 record (11-2 Wesco 3A) into its opening tournament game against Everett of the Wesco 3A North Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett. Each team plays a second game Tuesday, with the tournament concluding Thursday, May 16, and the top three teams advancing to the State 3A tournament the following week.

The Scots started the week with a 12-1 victory over Oak Harbor Monday in a home game that ended after five innings due to the mercy rule.

Jeanna Berg racked up four RBI on three hits for Shorecrest. She singled in the first and fourth innings and homered in the fifth inning.

Amanda Hartley recorded the win for Shorecrest. She allowed one run over five innings. She struck out three, walked none and surrendered seven hits.

Shorecrest scored four runs in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Berg and a three-run home run by Hartley. The Scots added five runs in the fifth.

Shorecrest scored four runs in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Berg and a three-run home run by Hartley. The Scots added five runs in the fifth.

Winning pitcher Hartley improved her record to 11-3 going into the Wednesday game at Mountlake Terrace.

Before the victory over Oak Harbor, Shorecrest had won a 12-2 home game from Shorewood May 2 in another game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule. Winning pitcher Hartley hit a double and had four RBI: Shorecrest teammate Anita Gomez had a double, a triple, a home run and three RBI. Allison Sense and Ashley Swan hit doubles for Shorewood.


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Spring flowers

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Flowers a bloomin'
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Forget the grey skies and look all around you at the exuberant blossoming of the flowers.


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County Councilmember Dembowski in Town Hall Thursday evening

Councilmember
Rod Dembowski
New County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Sheriff John Urquhart, and Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan will hold a town hall meeting this Thursday at Shoreline City Hall to discuss a broad range of issues including public safety, human services, and parks and environmental stewardship. There will also be a Metro Transit Service Planner in attendance to answer any transit related questions.

Shoreline Town Hall with King County Sheriff John Urquhart
Location: Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133 
Date: Thursday, May 9th 
Time: 7:00-8:30pm




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Citizens challenge Shoreline plastic bag ban


A group of local residents and Save Our Choice have joined forces to call upon the City of Shoreline to repeal its plastic bag ban. Ordinance No. 653, which regulates the distribution of plastic and paper carryout bags by Shoreline retail establishments was adopted by the Shoreline City Council on April 29, 2013. The new regulations become effective on February 1, 2014.

A referendum petition is underway, which would require the City Council to either repeal the Ordinance in its entirety or put the question to the voters in the next general election.

Shoreline is not the first Washington city to resist the regulation of retail carryout bags.

“Save Our Choice was founded in December 2011 to first oppose the Seattle bag ban and bag tax,” says co-founder Craig Keller, who is also circulating an initiative petition in Issaquah. “We are a band of volunteer citizens dedicated to fiercely defending consumer and merchant choice and to questioning the authority of utopians.”

Shoreline residents agree. Tom Jamieson, a Shoreline resident and co-organizer of the petitions said, “The City has not made a compelling case. This ordinance unjustifiably restrains trade, punishes customers, provides no provable benefit to the environment, and includes no method for measuring reductions in waste or litter. Moreover, reusable bags have not been shown to be in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Shoreline.”

Ginny Scantlebury, speaking on behalf of the Shoreline Caucus, supports a repeal of the bag ban. 

“This ordinance goes against three core values that the Caucus believes in strongly: limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility. We don’t think that the Shoreline City Council should be involved in whether there should be plastic bags or not. They should not dictate what kind of bags the stores can offer, and they have more important issues to deal with.”

According to the Shoreline Municipal Code, a Referendum Petition must be submitted to the City within 30 days of the passage date of the ordinance. The Shoreline City Clerk has communicated a deadline of May 29 at 5:00PM for this referendum petition.

The Shoreline Referendum Petition is available for download. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tom Jamieson, 206-300-7606 or Ginny Scantlebury

Contributions (check, no cash) may be mailed to Save Our Choice, PO Box 16716, Seattle, WA 98116.


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Ryu says that she’ll decide whether to run for County Council during first week of special legislative session

State Rep Cindy Ryu
State Rep. Cindy Ryu says that she will wait until late next week to decide whether to run for the Metropolitan King County Council seat that current Councilman Rod Dembowski has held by appointment since former Councilman Bob Ferguson left to become State attorney general.

Ryu will head back to Olympia for the first week of a special legislative session.

Ryu was one of three finalists for the appointment in February. Ryu said at the time that she planned to run for the position.

She had registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission in late November as a candidate for the seat and raised $31,867 before state law prohibited her from raising money from 30 days before the legislative session until the end of the session.

She said Monday that with a special session scheduled to start next week she was unsure whether she could raise money during the two-week period between the regular session and the special session. She said that the law is unclear about such situations. She noted that some legislators who are running for local office this year have been raising money. She said, however, that she doesn’t want to take the risk of doing something improper.

She’ll have to decide quickly whether or not to run because the deadline for filing for ballot position is Friday, May 17. It’s a big decision because the filing fee is $1,396.

Ryu said that a special session lasting into June would leave her little time to raise the $250,000 that she thinks that she would need to challenge Dembowski. She said that she would need less if she were running as an incumbent. Dembowski has raised $91,186 so far. Another declared candidate, Naomi Wilson, has raised $1,930.

Here’s a report from our news partner, The Seattle Times:

King County update: Ryu undecided, Constantine quietly raising cash 
Metropolitan King County Council member Rod Dembowski was appointed in February to a vacant seat, so now he’s defending his position in the fall election. And it looks like he might have an easier time than he expected. State Rep. Cindy Ryu, a popular Shoreline politician, was a finalist for the appointment and planned to run for the seat after the County Council selected Dembowski. 
Ryu said today she is undecided whether she’ll seek the council seat after all. She has not been raising any money, even during the break between the Legislature’s session and special session. “It probably puts me at a huge disadvantage,” she said, noting that she thinks it’s best to stay focused on the Legislature’s work. A third finalist, Will Hall, has decided to run for re-election to the Shoreline City Council instead. 
Meanwhile, King County Executive Dow Constantine is preparing to kick off his re-election campaign comfortably with $357,999 on hand as of the end of April, according to his consultant, Christian Sinderman.

See the rest of the Seattle Times story here


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Rhubarb at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market

By Sarah Phillips

According to the Luna Café, Washington State produces 90% of the nation’s supply of hothouse rhubarb and over 50% of the fresh field rhubarb. Sumner Washington is the rhubarb capital of the US. Two varieties Crimson Red and Johnson Red are grown only here in Washington. 

It is time to try this Washington crop and support our farmers.

The best rhubarb is thin, red and crisp. The stalks should not be floppy. Rhubarb pairs with all sorts of fruits and berries. Rhubarb is sour and needs a sweetener

Everyone has a rhubarb crisp recipe. But my friend Flossie has a rhubarb cake. Try this for a change.

Rosie Red Rhubarb Dessert

½ cup shortening
2 cups sifted flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
¾ cup milk
6 cups sliced rhubarb
3 oz dry strawberry Jell-O
6 tablespoons butter
1 to 1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup flour

Cut the first five ingredients together, whisk together the egg and milk and stir them into the dry ingredients. Spread the dough in a greased 13x9 pan.

Cover the dough with the rhubarb, and then sprinkle the Jell-O evenly over the rhubarb.

Mix the butter, sugar and flour until crumbly, and then sprinkle it over the Jell-O .

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.


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Water main improvements in Lake Forest Park

In February of last year, Shoreline Water District’s Board of Commissioners identified the potential for obtaining a very low 1.5% interest loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), which helps to fund improvements to public water systems.

The District applied for funding, with the goal of replacing the last of the steel water main (piping) remaining in Shoreline Water District’s system with ductile iron piping–the new industry standard due to its longevity (in excess of 100 years), lack of water leak issues, and certification as a sustainable product by the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability.

In April 2012, the State Department of Commerce granted the District’s requested funding, and the engineering design contract was awarded to Murray, Smith and Associates (MSA). In May 2013, the construction portion of the contract was awarded to Earthwork Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $357,245.00 plus sales tax—an amount that was $130,000 less than the original engineer’s estimate.

When complete by September, this project will replace the last of the remaining 4” steel mains (piping) that have experienced several leaks over the past 6 years with 2,120 feet of 8″ ductile iron main (piping) along NE 185th Street, 29th Avenue NE, NE 187th Street, and 28th Avenue NE, along with the installation of additional fire hydrants.


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Take Mom to lunch for Mothers' Day


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Teacher of the Year reception May 13

The members of the Shoreline School Board
and Sue Walker, Superintendent,
cordially invite you to a reception honoring
certificated staff members
and
Frank Halferty of Einstein Middle School, 
2013 Shoreline Teacher of the Year
Monday, May 13, 2013,
6:15 p.m., in the Shoreline Center Lobby.
Refreshments provided by Shorecrest Culinary Arts

All district staff and community members
are invited to honor Frank and express their appreciation to all of our
caring and dedicated certificated staff members. Shoreline Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated May 13 to 17.



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Tree City 10 year award presentation at LFP Council meeting Thursday

Tree City USA 10 Year Award Presentation: Thursday, May 9th, City Council Meeting 7 p.m.


Join the City in receiving a Tree City USA designation and plaque for the tenth consecutive year from a representative of the Arbor Day Foundation! When: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Lake Forest Park City Hall; 17425 Ballinger Way NE

Through commitment and hard work by City officials and staff, community organizations, and dedicated volunteers the City has:

  1. Developed a comprehensive Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP) designed for managing the Urban Forest in a sustainable way;
  2. Completed a city wide Tree Inventory and Assessment in 2011, which demonstrates, in dollar terms, the benefits, effects and services that trees provide to the community;
  3. Adopted a new Tree Protection Ordinance in 2010, which places an emphasis on tree canopy coverage protection and replacement; and
  4. Established a Tree Board in 2011, to monitor the effectiveness of the Tree Protection Ordinance, promote the goals and policies of the CFMP and raise awareness of the value of trees. Lake Forest Park can be proud of its commitment to preserving, protecting and enhancing its community forest. 


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32nd Democrats meet Wednesday, May 8



A quick reminder that the next meeting of the 32nd District Democrats is May 8, this Wednesday at 7PM at the Richmond Masonic Hall, 753 N 185th in Shoreline (map).
All three of our State Representatives; Representative Cindy Ryu, Representative Ruth Kagi and Senator Maralyn Chase will be joining us - come early to socialize!


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Lady Dolphin Softball sweeps Skagit Valley College in doubleheader

Greta Coleman
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

By Douglas Palmer

The Shoreline Community College Lady Dolphin Softball Team’s bid to qualify for the NWAACC Softball Championship started strong today as the SCC team swept Skagit Valley College 8-0 and 10-7 in the first of 3 NWAACC Northern Region doubleheaders the SCC squad plays this week.

Game 1 - SCC exploded for 7 runs in the bottom of 3rd inning and then scored the 8th run in the bottom of the 5th to end the game via the 8 run rule.

Kelsie Mason picked up the win by tossing a four hit shutout as she struckout 2 and walked no one, she also had two hits including a homerun with 4 RBIs and a run scored. Vallen Brewer and Emilee Ronbeck had two hits each as well with each one having a double. Alexandra Ekonomakis also doubled for SCC.

Game 2 - The slugfest was a see-saw battle, with SCC jumping ahead 1-0 in the 1st inning, SVC going ahead 3-1 in the top of the 3rd, SCC regaining the lead 5-3 in the bottom of the 4th, Skagit going ahead 6-5 in the top of the 5th and Shoreline going to top for good in the bottom of the 5th, 8-6. Skagit cut the lead to 8-7 in the top of 6th, but SCC scored 2 more in the bottom of 6th to secure the 10-7 win.

Kelsie Mason
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
Alia Kelly picked up the win for SCC on the mound with Kelsie Mason getting the save, as she pitched the last two innings (after Kelly gave up a run in the 6th) and Mason did not allow a run.

Greta Coleman led the SCC offense with 3 hits, including her 7th homerun of the year and a double. Nicole Reyling, Alia Kelley, Emilee Ronbeck, Kelsie Mason and Alexandra Ekonomakis all had two hits with Reyling adding a homerun and a double with 3 RBIs and Mason & Ekonomakis adding a double each. Alexis Salcedo also had a double.

SCC is now 15-21 overall and 9-11 in the NWAACC Northern Region. Skagit Valley falls to 5-30 overall and 3-17 in the region. SCC faces Everett CC on Friday at 1:00pm at Shoreview Park. It will be sophomore day and the doubleheader may be for the final playoff spot in the NWAACC Northern Region. EVCC is playing Douglas College today in a doubleheader, if Everett loses two games today, SCC and EVCC will be tied for 4th place in the standings.

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SCC baseball has four All-Academic Players for 2013


Shoreline Community College announced on Tuesday that four SCC Baseball players have been named to the NWAACC All-Academic Team for 2013.

To qualify, all players must be in their 2nd year of eligibility, have 36 credits with a 3.25 GPA and be recommended by the college.

Making the All-Academic Team for SCC is:

  • Skyler Fraiser - 3.67 - Outfield - Vancouver, WA
  • Nico Van Der Ven - 3.55 - Pitcher - Seattle, WA
  • Leonel Delmar - 3.31 - Catcher - Maracaibo, Venezuela
  • Jason Shaw - 3.26 - Pitcher - Lynnwood, WA



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Deja Davis named NWAACC Academic Leadership Award Winner

Deja Davis is a NWAACC Academic Leadership Award Winner.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


Shoreline Community College on Tuesday announced that Deja Davis from the SCC Women's Basketball team won a NWAACC Academic Leadership Award for 2012-13. 

The award requires a 3.50 GPA, 60 credits earned, a second year student-athlete and leadership in the sport or community.

Deja had a 3.72 GPA from Shoreline and North Seattle CC where she played last season.




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

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

SCC’s Yassar Khan is the #2 ranked player in the league.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


Shoreline Community College named Yassar Khan as the Men's Tennis Player of the Week for his performance against Treasure Valley Community College.

Khan, a sophomore and SCC's #1 player for the past two seasons, won his singles match 6-0, 6-0 and teaming with a new partner for the day, won the #1 doubles match 6-2, 6-2. 

SCC finishes this season this week at the NWAACC Championship in Spokane, WA. Khan will enter the event at the #2 ranked player in the NWAACC at #1 Singles.


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Shorewood boys defeat Kamiak, Shorecrest and Mariner going into Wesco 3A South track meet at Shoreline Stadium Wednesday and Friday

The Shorewood boys’ track and field team defeated Kamiak, Shorecrest and Mariner Thursday, May 2, at Shoreline Stadium as Shorewood and Shorecrest prepare to play host to the Western Conference 3A South championships Wednesday and Friday, May 8 and 10, at Shoreline Stadium.

Shorewood 95.50, Kamiak 92, Shorecrest 44.50, Mariner 32. At Shoreline Stadium, Thursday, May 2

Shot — Sapp, M, 40-3.
Discus — Ben Jenne, SW, 136-3.
Javelin — Webley, K, 153-7.
High jump — Jonah Hoverson, SW, 5-10.
Long jump — Kraus, K, 20-2.
Triple jump — Richards, K, 41-7.
Pole vault — Manson, M, 12-6.
110 hurdles — Manson, M, 16.29.
300 hurdles — Cervantes, K, 42.99.
100 — David Fan, SW, 10.98.
200 — Will McNamara, SC, 22.53.
400 — Moreton, K, 50.32.
800 — Smith, K, 2:00.31.
1600 — Carter Osborne, SC, 4:27.02.
3200 — Bradford, K, 9:50.53.
4x100 relay — Shorewood (Spencer Tu, Ammanuel Beyene, Chris Namba, David Fan) 43.25.
4x400 relay — Shorecrest (Will McNamara, Aaron Kelly, Carter Osborne, Keegan Lockler) 3:35.60.


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Shorewood teacher's sunset photo wins statewide award

Photo by Paul Villanueva courtesy Shoreline Schools


A beautiful photo of Shorewood High School cross country team members silhouetted at sunset received a perfect score from the Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) in its annual awards competition. WSPRA is the professional organization for K-12 communications in the state.

Paul Villanueva, Shorewood mathematics teacher, activities coordinator and coach, took the photo during a preseason camp on Whidbey Island at Camp Casey last summer.  

“It was the first evening of the team building camp,” Villanueva recalled. “We split our team up into teams to participate in mini-team competitions. Just as we brought the athletes outside, I noticed the sun was at the right angle while mixed in with a slightly elevated field. I asked a few athletes to go over and start jumping and this is one of the pictures that resulted in that moment. So glad that I saw and caught this.”

Shoreline Schools also received awards from WSPRA for the District Web site, redesigned this year by Brent Degenhardt, technical support manager and Webmaster; and for the 2012-13 District wall calendar designed by Craig Degginger, public information officer.


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Report: Who turned on summer?

  • 7-day outlook
  • Summer is starting
  • Record warmth
  • Last week's data
  • High temperatures daily since May 1st.
7-Day Outlook: Tuesday-Friday will have morning clouds burning off to afternoon sunny skies. Our high temperatures are going to cool back down into the low to mid 70's with the lows hovering around the 50ºF mark. Our off-shore flow that has been giving us our low to mid 80's high temps is changing over to a weak on-shore flow. In other words our Pacific Ocean air conditioning is turning back on. Saturday will be a transition day, with some clouds from an approaching weak storm moving in, still looks like it's going to remain dry and on the warmer side of upper 60's or low 70's. Sunday most of the models are agreeing that we should have some rain back in the area, with a little cooler air in place as well. Still seasonal however with temperatures running around the mid 60's for a high. Longer range seems to suggest we might return to our sunny weather after Sunday, but that's still quite a ways out.

Summer is starting almost as if someone just flipped a switch from "winter" to "summer". The El Niño Southern Oscillation is currently in a neutral mode. This means weather around here is likely to be seasonal, not wetter or drier than normal. I believe we may be heading into a pleasant late spring and summer season with little storms, not likely to have any more flooding rains until next fall. Although I also suspect we may have a couple of days ahead of us within the next few months where a thunderstorm may bubble up. Temperatures should be relatively normal, we might have some hot days in the upper 90's, especially in July. I'll have more on this in a seasonal outlook report.

Record warmth: Seattle Tacoma International Airport weather station (SEATAC) has broken the record high temperature for May 6th today. The high temperature today at SEATAC was 87ºF, shattering the previous record of 79ºF set back in 1957. The high in Shoreline today was 85ºF, shows that our weather does vary from city to city here in the Puget Sound.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 69.7ºF (Friday)
Low temperature: 33.1ºF (Wednesday)
Rainiest day: 0.16 inches (Tuesday)
Total rainfall: 0.40 inches
Warmest day: 56.1ºF (Friday)
Coldest day: 43.3ºF (Tuesday)
Average temperature: 49.8ºF

High temperatures daily since May 1st:
Wednesday 1st: 63.0ºF
Thursday 2nd: 61.2ºF
Friday 3rd: 69.7ºF
Saturday 4th: 76.7ºF
Sunday 5th: 81.3ºF
Monday 6th: 84.9ºF

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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John Wright to seek reelection to Lake Forest Park City Council

Lake Forest Park City Councilman John Wright announced Monday that he will seek re-election to a second term
"After talking with family and friends, I'm pleased to announce that I will be a candidate for re-election to position 3 on the Lake Forest Park City Council this year. 
"It has been a tremendous honor for me to serve the Citizens of Lake Forest Park as a member of the City Council. During these challenging times of high unemployment and scarce revenue, we have made great progress in streamlining city operations to deliver our services within our financial constraints and without sacrificing quality. 
"By listening to citizens and working together, we have preserved LFP's unique 'urban forest' environment, secured funding to eliminate future flooding in our Town Center and Sheridan Beach, expanded our park system, and worked to ensure the future health of our neighborhoods. I am proud of the work we've done, and look forward to continued success serving the City that I call home."

John Wright seeks
reelection to LFP Council
John Wright was first elected to the Lake Forest Park City Council in 2009. In his first term, he has championed fiscally responsible and efficient government that respects the rights of property owners. During his 3-1/4 years on the City Council, Wright has served on the City’s Finance and Local Governance Committees, and regionally serves on the King County Regional Transit Committee, Regional Water Quality Committee, and Emergency Management Advisory Committee. He also serves Lake Forest Park as Co-Chair of the SeaShore Transportation Forum. He earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities after only 18 months in his City Council position.

Wright is a 17-year resident of Lake Forest Park and has a long history of public service and community involvement. He served on the City’s Transportation Commission for 12 years, leading an impact study of SR-520 tolling on the SR-522/Bothell Way corridor that resulted in a $500K allocation from the State for a Park & Ride. He was a member of the City’s Legacy task force which developed a plan for the City’s ‘Green Infrastructure’, and is a board member of the Lake Forest Park Rotary club. Professionally, his resume includes 27 years of construction management and field engineering experience on a variety of public infrastructure projects, and 30 years of leadership and technical experience with the US Navy where he retired at the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington.


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Shoreline resident wins “Silver Pry Bar” in Canadian, U.S. Materials Reuse Awards

Dirk Wassink of Shoreline (right) holds his Silver Pry Bar award
while Ted Siebert holds his award (the emerald screw gun for innovation in salvage)
Photo by Elena Velkov

Co-owner of Second Use Building Materials Dirk Wassink wins award for involvement in the Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) biennial conference

Second Use Building Materials co-owner and Shoreline resident Dirk Wassink received international recognition for his work in the salvage industry Tuesday, when he received a quirky award for his assistance with a Seattle conference this week.

“To me, this [silver pry bar] is a recognition of the vital contributions of people in the Pacific Northwest to the advancement of building materials, salvage and reuse nationally,” Wassink said.

The Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) is a nonprofit educational and research organization that advocates for deconstruction and recovery of building materials, to divert reusable materials from the landfill. The organization spans the U.S. and Canada.

The awards ceremony, where Wassink won the “silver pry bar,” was part of the BMRA’s biennial conference, Decon ’13, which took place in Seattle this year. Attendees and presenters discussed salvage, deconstruction, sustainability, education, landfill waste, green building, waste prevention, building materials and more.

Dirk Wassink was integral to the planning of the conference, as an on-the-ground contact who worked in the salvage industry. He held a networking event and salvage project showcase at Second Use, in addition to assisting with the nuts and bolts of the conference.

"I'm so happy that our team has been able to showcase the exciting work going on here to promote reuse of building materials -- from professionals who dismantle buildings to maximize reuse, to innovative recyclers of mixed construction/demolition materials, to well-organized reuse stores, and to the artisans, artists and DIYers who creatively use salvaged materials in their projects."

Second Use Building Materials was one of the many salvage companies represented at Decon ’13.

Wassink has co-owned Second Use since 2004. He shares ownership with two other long-term employees, Michael Armstrong and Patrick Burningham.

The company’s salvaged stock includes doors, windows, cabinets, lights, sinks, tubs, toilets, flooring, lumber, appliances and hardware.

Second Use Building Materials, Inc. has worked to keep waste out of landfills and protect architectural heritage by salvaging old building materials and reselling them to the public since 1994. Each year, the company saves approximately 1,300 tons of reusable materials from ending up at the dump. The company offers a show room in SoDo, in addition to an online inventory that the company updates daily.


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Special storytime event: Sea Star Wishes: Poems from the Coast

Monday, May 6, 2013


Special storytime event at Third Place Books, Friday, May 10 at 10am, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

Eric Ode: Sea Star Wishes: Poems from the Coast

In these coastal poems for kids, children meet sea lions, starfish, jellyfish, and other animals in the ocean, and dream about sandcastles and other beach activities.


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Learn the many ways to use herbs in Diggin' Shoreline class

Herbed-butter oils


Diggin’ Shoreline will be offering classes and opportunities to connect with other gardeners throughout the year.

The upcoming class,”Nourishing Traditions”, will be held in the Peterka Family "urban farm" in Shoreline. Everyone is welcome, no matter the gardening experience.

Nourishing Traditions
Come to learn and discuss the many ways to use herbs to nourish you in your everyday life. We will walk the garden, discuss and harvest herbs, and make some oils and vinegars.

May 18th, 2013, from 10am-noon, 311 NE 162nd St, Shoreline 98155. The cost is $10 for Diggin’ Shoreline members and $15 for non-members. The class is offered by Meghan Peterka.

Register by email or by phone 206-440-5730.

The mission of Diggin Shoreline is to foster a healthy urban environment and sustainable food system by educating, networking, sharing resources, and creating community gardens.

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Author events at Third Place Books this week

17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA  98155
206-366-3316
Author Events May 7-11, 2013

Kristin Hannah
Fly Away (St. Martins)
Monday, May 6 at 7pm

Across the world, women embraced Firefly Lane's story of Tully and Kate's enduring friendship. Now, five years later, in Fly Away, Hannah returns to the world of these unforgettable characters and asks the question: How do you hold yourself together when your world has fallen apart?


"Pacific Northwest readers will particularly enjoy the ability of Hannah, who divides her time between Washington state and Hawaii, to set an authentically local scene, from the farms of Snohomish to the streets and sounds and foods of Seattle."

Maliha Masood
Dizzy in Karachi: A Journey is Pakistan (Booktrope)
Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm

Dizzy in Karachi is Masood's intimate account of her experiences as she embarked on a journey to understand what remained of her homeland beyond news headlines and stereotypes. Her duality as a Pakistani and an American (by way of Seattle) offers a unique perspective that enlightens as well as entertains.

Rebecca Lerner
Dandelion Hunter (Lyons)
Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm

Forager-journalist Becky Lerner sets out on a quest to find her inner hunter-gatherer in the city of Portland, Oregon. After a disheartening week trying to live off wild plants from streets and parks, she learns the ways of the first people who lived there and, along with a quirky cast of characters, discovers an array of useful wild plants hiding in plain sight.

Shauna James Ahern
Gluten-Free Girl Every Day (Houghton)
Thursday, May 9 at 7pm

Ahern's latest cookbook features food you want to cook every day: fresh, satisfying, and filled with great flavors. The inspired ingredient pairings of these recipes come from the collaboration of Ahern and her husband Danny, a professional chef.

Margaret Stohl  Icons (Little Brown) 
with Kimberly Derring, Dead Silence (HarperCollins)
Friday, May 10 at 6:30pm

After an alien force known as the Icon colonizes Earth, decimating humanity, four surviving teenagers must piece together the mysteries of their pasts--in order to save the future. Stohl is coauthor of the Beautiful Creatures series, and this is her debut solo novel.

Eldon Taylor
I Believe (Hay House)
Saturday, May 11 at 6:30pm

Eldon Taylor has spent more than twenty-five years researching the power of the mind and developing scientifically proven methods to enhance the quality of life. I Believe explores the kinds of beliefs you hold that may be causing you to fail.


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