Antique and Vintage Car Show at Richmond Beach Celebration

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Updated 05-12-2013 12:10pm

And the air was filled with the music of era of these fine cars and trucks


Saturday, May 11, 2013  - Richmond Beach - photos and text by Marc Weinberg

The Richmond Beach Celebration again featured the Antique and Vintage Car Show hosted by Richmond Beach Rehabilitation Center.

The parking lot was bright and brilliant with glorious examples of the passion, patience and dedication that it takes to restore old cars and then proudly show them off on a summer-like day in May. The public, the neighborhood and those in residence at the center were treated to this fine exhibit along with snacks, drinks and music.



One of the special attractions at the exhibit was Ken's 1935 Dodge Pick up with it's viper V-10 engine. Ken's vehicle is customized to allow him to drive with his feet, since he has no arms.



Lonnie is proudly showing off his '55 T-Bird which once belonged to his mother Doris. Doris is a resident at the center and is holding her favorite friend Matty.



1946 Lincoln Coupe by Mel Pflugrad of Edmonds




1930 Model A Ford, driven by Mike Heggem, Ballard, copyright - Marc Weinberg.jpg


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Ridgecrest students release salmon into McAleer Creek

Jim Siscel, retired Shoreline teacher, talks to a 2010
Ridgecrest class about care of salmon eggs

For the last four years, Ridgecrest has participated in a Salmon In The Schools program through the auspices of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. Each January, we receive approximately 200-300 salmon eggs. Three to four months later, we release, or ’launch’, them as fry — little swimming fish — into McAleer Creek.

Salmon fry were released into McAleer Creek
It has been a great opportunity to learn about the life cycle of a salmon and how our personal choices can impact our environment. 

On Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Grace Cole Nature Park at NE 166th St and 30th Ave NE in Lake Forest Park, students, families and neighbors participated in this year's release.


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Slowing the revolving door: Report shows mental illness and drug programs reducing jail, psychiatric stays

King County Council accepts annual report on mental illness and drug dependency funding

Successes in treating those battling mental illness and drug dependency are being seen in the lives of the people who are living healthier, safer and more stable lives, and by the data that shows them staying out of jails and crisis services. The Metropolitan King County Council today accepted the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Fifth Annual Report, which includes information on programs that served more than 30,000 people 2012 through programs supported by Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) funds.

“This report shows that the investment in our mental health and chemical dependency programs have paid dividends in the form of reduced jail time and psychiatric hospital stays,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, prime sponsor of the motion. “These smart investments save taxpayers money and are a compassionate response to those in need of help.”

In 2005, the Washington state Legislature authorized counties to implement a one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax to support new or expanded chemical dependency or mental health treatment programs and services and for the operation of new or expanded therapeutic court programs and services.

King County became one of 19 counties in the state to take advantage of MIDD funding in 2007, using the tax revenue to fund a range of programs and services to prevent and reduce unnecessary involvement with criminal justice and emergency medical systems and promote recovery for persons with mental illness and chemical dependency.

“The programs and services funded by the MIDD tax have helped us to divert people who had been frequent users of jail cells and hospital beds into alternatives that are less expensive and more effective,” said Dan Satterberg, King County Prosecuting Attorney and co-chair of the MIDD Oversight Committee.

“King County took the necessary steps to implement the MIDD at a time when the economic downturn threatened to completely shred the established safety net,” said Mike Heinisch, Executive Director of Kent Youth and Family Services and co-chair of the MIDD Oversight Committee. “The individual recoveries facilitated by the MIDD strategies are of more value in regenerated and contributing human capital than the many dollars saved in unnecessary involvement in criminal justice and emergency systems, dollars which in and of themselves are considerable.”

The report shows significant success during the past year. Among the highlights of the report:
  • Approximately 32,112 individuals (20,150 adults and 11,962 children/youth) were served, up from 30,704 served in 2011.
  • Of the total served, 955 were current or former members of the U.S. military.
  • Average days in jail were reduced in ten strategies aimed at reducing jail time, by as much as 56 percent.
  • Average days in community inpatient psychiatric hospitals decreased by 48 percent for a sample of people in MIDD services.
  • Of participants in mental health treatment, 884 of 1.044 – 85 percent – showed improvement in symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  • School-based suicide prevention trainings reached 6,774 high school-aged youth and 1,355 middle school youth, in addition to training for adults on the warming signs for suicide.
Another highlight was the opening of the Crisis Solutions Center last summer in Seattle, operated by Downtown Emergency Services Center. The Solutions Center serves as a diversion site for local law enforcement and other first responders to provide an alternative to jail, when appropriate, for persons in crisis due to mental illness or substance use. The center provides assessment and stabilization services and linkages to community treatment.

“People with mental illnesses and chemical dependency are breaking the cycle of arrests and emergency room visits while gaining a clear path to recovery thanks to our investments in programs that make treatment possible,” said County Executive Dow Constantine.

While the original state legislation did not allow the one-tenth of one percent sales tax revenues to be used for existing programs, subsequent changes to the law by the State Legislature currently allow counties to use a portion of the funds to support existing mental health, substance abuse and therapeutic court services, making it possible to sustain programs through the recession.


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Shorecrest, Shorewood boys tie for second in Wesco 3A track; Shorecrest girls third with Shorewood fifth

The Shorecrest and Shorewood boys' track teams tied for second in the 10-team Wesco 3A championships Wednesday and Friday at Shoreline Stadium, while the Shorecrest girls placed third with Shorewood fifth.

BOYS' TEAM SCORING: 1, Mountlake Terrace, 131.5; 2 (tie), Shorecrest, 109, Shorewood, 109; 4, Oak Harbor, 91; 5, Marysville-Getchell, 82; 6, Glacier Peak, 74: 7, Stanwood, 68; 8, Meadowdale, 66; 9, Marysville-Pilchuck, 44; 10, Everett, 1.5.

GIRLS' TEAM SCORING: 1, Glacier Peak, 186.5; 2, Marysville-Pilchuck, 130.5


The Shorecrest and Shorewood girls' track teams tied for second in the 10-team Western Conference 3A track meet that concluded Friday at Shoreline Stadium. The Shorecrest girls placed third, with Shorewood fifth.

Charity Ijiomah of Shorewood won the girls’ 100 meters. 200 meters and long jump,
Another Shorewood winner was David Fan in the boys’ 100 meters,

Shorecrest winners were Will McNamara in the boys ‘ 200 meters, Keegan Lockler in the boys’ 400 meters Carter Osborne in the boys’ 800 meters and 1600 meters, Aaron Kelly in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles, the boys’ 4x400 team of Kelly, Osborne, McNamara and Lockler. Wurrie Njadoe in the girls’ high jump and Aiko Mizumori-Canfield in the girls’ javelin throw.

Western Conference 3A Track & Field Meet
Wednesday, May 8, Friday, May 10
At Shoreline Stadium

Boys’ Team scores — 1-Mountlake Terrace 131.5, 2 (tie)-Shorecrest 109, 2 (tie)-Shorewood 109, 4-Oak Harbor 91, 5-Marysville Getchell 87, 6-Glacier Peak 74, 7-Stanwood 68, 8-Meadowdale 66, 9-Marysville-Pilchuck 44, 10-Everett 1.5.

BOYS’ WEDNESDAY FINALS

Shot — Jeremy Foster, Oak Harbor, 49-11.
High jump — 1, Chris Hailer, Oak Harbor, 6-4. 2, Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, 6-1… 7, Zane Hopen, Shorewood, 5-8.
Long jump — 1, Darlyn Derbecker, Glacier Peak, 20-3 …  3, Samuel Smith, Shorewood, 19-11 … 5, Spencer Tu, Shorewood, 19-8.50.
Pole vault — Henry Garman, Stanwood, 13-6. 2, Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, 13-0.
1600 — Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 4:15.73…  6, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, 4:35.76

BOYS’ FRIDAY FINALS

Discus — Alfredo Diaz-Rodriguez, Marysville Getchell, 149-8 … 3, Ben Jenne, Shorewood, 142-0.
Javelin — Beau Kennedy, Mountlake Terrace, 173-9… 2, Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, 158-6. 3, Arious (Taz) Frazier, Shorewood, 157-9.
High jump — Gifton Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 41-1.
Triple Jump -- 1, Gifton Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 45-1 … 9, Chris Namba, Shorewood, 40-2.50.
110 hurdles — Aaron Kelly, Shorecrest, 15.42… 3, Chris Diaz, Shorewood, 16.17.
300 hurdles — Duanre Dahl, Mountlake Terrace, 40.52.
100 — David Fan, Shorewood, 10.93  … 4, Will McNamara, Shorecrest, 11.15 … 7,  Ammanuel Beyene, Shorewood, 11.39. 8, Spencer Tu, Shorewood, 11.44.
200 — Will McNamara, Shorecrest, 22.45… 2, David Fan, Shorewood, 22.66. 3, Chris Namba, Shorewood, 22.69 … 6, Ammanuel Beyene, Shorewood, 23.22. 7, Keegan Lockler, Shorecrest, 23.29. 8, Andrew Garrison, Shorewood, 23.54.
400 — Keegan Lockler, Shorecrest, 49.88.
800 — Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 1:54.40 …  5, Jason Edwards, Shorewood, 2:02.89 … 8, David Brzovic, Shorecrest, 2:12.08.
3200 — John Rodeheffer, Oak Harbor, 9:38.71… 2, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood 9:43.76 … 5, Omar Abdulla, Shorewood, 9:48.81 … 8, Michael Sutherland, Shorewood, 10:01.42. 9, Andrew (Ac) Christianson, Shorewood, 10:08.52.
4x100 relay — Mountlake Terrace, 43.02… 3, Shorecrest, 44.17.
4x400 relay — Shorecrest (Aaron Kelly, Carter Osborne, Will McNamara, Keegan Lockler) 3:27.04.

Girls’ Team scores — 1-Glacier Peak 186.5, 2-Marysville-Pilchuck 130.5, 3-Shorecrest 108, 4-Mountlake Terrace 86, 5-Shorewood 85, 6-Oak Harbor 69.5, 7-Stanwood 59.5, 8-Marysville Getchell 46, 9-Everett 28, 10-Meadowdale 28.

GIRLS’ WEDNESDAY FINALS

Discus — 1,Anglica Cleveland, Marysville-Pilchuck, 107-10. 2, Onyie Chibuogwu, Shorecrest, 105-7  … 5, Diana Conwell, Shorecrest, 94-7.
Javelin — Aiko Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, 102-2 … 3, Jessica Gaevert, Shorewood, 102-11. 4, Katherine Taylor, Shorecrest, 102-3.
Long jump —Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 17-8. 2, Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 17-7.
1600 — Amy-Eloise Neale, Glacier Peak, 4:49.74 (meet record).

GIRLS’ FRIDAY FINALS

Shot — Hailee Malins, Mountlake Terrace, 36-0.75 … 6, Madeline Bell-Knight, Shorewood, 31-5.
High jump —  1, Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 5-0. 2, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 5-0.
Triple jump — Chinne Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 40-0 (meet record) … 7, Salyna McDonald, Shorewood, 32-10.50. 8, Diana Catinas, Shorewood, 31-9.50.
Pole vault — Chinne Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 11-10 (meet record)….  4, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 9-6 … 7, Alaina Olson, Shorewood, 8-0. 8, Ali Jackson, Shorewood, 8-0. 9, Alexa Iacolucci, Shorecrest, 7-6.
100 hurdles — McKenna Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, 15.30… 3, Sophia Viviano, Shorecrest, 16.07. 4, Sarah Beland, Shorecrest, 16.82. 5, Alex Murphy, Shorecrest, 16.83.
300 hurdles — McKenna Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, 45.99 … 3, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 47.61 … 6, Alex Murphy, Shorecrest, 48.96. 7, Sarah Beland, Shorecrest, 49.82. 8, Sophia Viviano, Shorecrest, 54.18.
100 — Charity Ijoimah, Shorewood, 12.45… 3, Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 12.57.
200 — Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 25.70
400 — Ali Anderson, Stanwood, 60.28.
800 — Amy-Eloise Neale, Glacier Peak, 2:08.22 (meet record) … 3, Margo Coxon, Shorecrest, 2:25.54.
3200 — Amy-Eloise Neale, Glacier Peak, 10:38.25.
4x100 relay — Marysville-Pilchuck, 50.0. 2, Shorecrest, 51.07.
4x200 relay — Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:46.73 … 5, Shorewood, 1:50.85 … 8, Stanwood, 1:54.60.
4x400 relay — Marysville-Pilchuck, 3:58.57 (meet record) … 5, Shorewood, 4:12.71 … 7, Shorecrest, 4:17.52.

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SCC Women's Tennis team struggles at NWAACC Championship

Emily Wilbur, Shoreline CC Tennis Team
Photo by Wilson Tsoi


The undermanned Shoreline Community College Women's Tennis Team struggled at the NWAACC Championship, going 0-6 in their matches at the event. SCC only have four of the required 6 players to compete.

In Singles play, SCC dropped the following matches:

#1 Samantha Towne lost to Treasure Valley 2-6, 3-6 and 2-6, 0-6 to CCs of Spokane
#2 Emily Wilbur lost to 0-6, 0-6 to CCs of Spokane and 2-6, 1-6 to Bellevue College
#3 Elise Brady lost to Skagit Valley 0-6, 0-6 and Treasure Valley 1-6, 0-6
#4 Lan Zhang lost to Treasure Valley 0-6, 1-6 and Bellevue College 0-6, 1-6

Doubles:

#1 Samantha Towne/Emily Wilbur lost to Treasure Valley 1-6, 1-6 and CCs of Spokane 2-6, 1-6
#2 Elise Brady/Lan Zhang lost to Treasure Valley 1-6, 1-6 and CCs of Spokane 2-6, 1-6

No SCC players advanced to the second day.


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SCC Men's Tennis does well on first day of NWAACC Tournament

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Shota Murai
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Community College Men's Tennis Team did well on Friday at the NWAACC Tennis Championship, as 4 of the 6 single players advanced to the finals of the championship and one doubles team.

In the singles matches, SCC advanced in the following brackets:

#1 Yassar Khan won 6-0, 6-1 over Treasure Valley
#2 Shota Murai won 6-4, 7-5 over Skagit Valley
#3 Dylan Vickers won 6-2, 6-2 over Treasure Valley
#6 Max Larson won 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 over Treasure Valley

Doubles:

#3 Max Larson/Daniel Kalip won 6-4, 6-1 over Treasure Valley.

All winners advanced to the finals today.

SCC dropped matches in singles:

#4 Richard Rasavac lost 4-6, 0-6 to Skagit Valley
#5 Daniel Kalip lost 2-6, 0-6 to Treasure Valley

Doubles:

#1 Yassar Khan/Shota Murai lost 7-5, 5-7, 4-6 to CCs of Spokane
#2 Richard Rasavac/Dylan Vickers lost 1-6, 3-6 to CCs of Spokane

All losers will play in the consolation finals Saturday.


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Lambert leading candidate for Arizona job

Friday, May 10, 2013

Shoreline CC President Lee Lambert
is leading candidate for Arizona job

By Jim Hills

The next step in the search for new chancellor at Pima Community College will be taken on the campus of Shoreline Community College.

Pima’s Board of Governors, in a special meeting Friday, May 10, 2013, approved travel expenses for a visit to Shoreline that could occur as soon as next week.

Shoreline President Lee Lambert is the leading candidate to be chancellor at the multi-campus district in Tucson, Ariz., according to Pima officials. At the Friday special meeting, Pima Governing Board Chair Brenda Even announced that Lambert was “the candidate that seemed to rise to the top.”

The Pima meeting and announcement came late Friday afternoon, after an all-campus meeting at Shoreline where Lambert discussed the Pima position.

In a unanimous vote, the Pima board authorized two board members and three employees to travel to Shoreline to conduct a site visit. No date for the visit was announced, but it is expected to be as soon as early next week. Chair Even described the visit as a typical part of the “due diligence process” in the hiring of a new chancellor.

“Shoreline has a lot of people and programs to be very proud of,” Lambert said. “I look forward to showing what we have built here to help our students be successful.”

Lambert is one of four finalists for the position that went to Tucson for extensive interviews. At the board meeting on Friday, Shoreline was the only site identified for a visit by the Pima delegation.


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Hopelink launches annual End Summer Hunger campaign to feed local kids

The face of poverty
2,456 Shoreline / Lake Forest Park children without enough to eat this summer


2,456 Kids in Shoreline School District currently enrolled in Free / Reduced Price Lunch Program

For more than 16,000 children in north and east King County, summer vacation means something other than a chance to spend the day outside playing with friends: it means no longer knowing for sure that you will have breakfast or lunch.

End Summer Hunger – running through August – is Hopelink’s annual grassroots campaign aimed at ensuring that local kids in low-income families have enough to eat while they’re on summer break. The fundraising drive brings together local businesses, organizations, schools and individuals to help provide food for kids who receive free and reduced-fee breakfasts and lunches during the school year. Over the next several months, Hopelink is encouraging groups and individuals alike to get involved with the campaign.

The proceeds from End Summer Hunger will stock the agency’s five food banks for the high-demand summer months when kids are not in school and the subsidized school programs are not available. In 2012, the End Summer Hunger campaign served nearly 5,000 children in 2,300 homes. 

Hopelink President and CEO Marilyn Mason-Plunkett said End Summer Hunger helps families continue to move toward self-sufficiency by ensuring they have enough to eat and are able to focus their energies on getting back on their feet.

“Food is essential. It is a building block. When families are hungry, stability is impossible,” Mason-Plunkett said. 
“We know that consistent access to nutritious food enables our low-income families to direct their limited resources toward other basic needs – such as heat, transportation, and childcare – without worrying about whether their children have enough to eat,” she said. “And we know that having nutritious food and enough to eat is essential to helping kids learn, thrive and grow into healthy adults.”

In 2012, Hopelink’s five food banks provided nearly 2.7 million pounds of food to more than 15,000 people in the community. The End Summer Hunger program provides additional healthy breakfast and lunch-type foods to current food bank clients with school-aged children; including fresh fruit and fruit juices, peanut butter, cereal, ramen and snacks.

“Hopelink’s proven formula for addressing gaps in food security impacts thousands of families in Seattle, but hunger doesn’t take a summer break—it’s always in session,” said Bob Peters Seattle and Washington state president, Bank of America.  “The End Summer Hunger campaign reminds us that many families continue to struggle in this recovering economy, and that we can do something to improve the lives of those in our community, even if our own pantry is full.”

Bank of America is the presenting sponsor for End Summer Hunger 2013. In addition to Signature Sponsor First Tech Credit Union, Lead Sponsors are Labor Ready and Lakeside Industries. Major Sponsors are Concur Technologies, Central Market and AvalonBay Communities, and Supporting Sponsors are Bookey Consulting, BECU and Winshuttle.

Schools that support the End Summer Hunger program encourage children in classrooms to collect coins, while businesses, organizations and civic or community clubs hold food drives, fund drives, or both.

For more information on how to get involved in Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger campaign, contact Emily DeWitt.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. 

More information on Hopelink and its services, 425-869-6000.

Bank of America’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic part of doing business globally. We have several core areas of focus for our CSR, including responsible business practices; environmental sustainability; strengthening local communities with a focus on housing, hunger and jobs; investing in global leadership development; and engaging through arts and culture. As part of these efforts, employee volunteers across the company contribute their time, passion and expertise to address issues in communities where they live and work.


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Hilda Thompson announces for Lake Forest Park City Council seat

Hilda Thompson
Hilda Thompson, one of the first leaders under 30 in the area to seek a City Council position, today announced for one of the three open seats created when three incumbents decided they would not seek re-election this year.

“My generation has been called the best educated, most tech savvy, tolerant, environmentally-conscious, globally-aware, most community-involved and multi-trained generation. With more than 36% of Lake Forest Park’s people under the age of 35, I think many of us are willing to roll up our sleeves and get to work to bring our skills, new ideas and energy to the policy tables of our City. We grew up here and want to stay here – we just need to ensure that the basic services and quality of life we have come to expect continue in the years to come,” Hilda Thompson said.

Born and raised in Lake Forest Park, Hilda has served as a Community Services Commissioner for the City where she represented area youth in policy and program matters for city services including human services, budget, and parks and recreation perspectives.

Hilda was an intern with U.S. Senator Patty Murray in Washington, D.C., and returned to the state to work in Sen. Murray’s 2010 re-election campaign. After the Senator’s victory and while continuing her college education, Hilda took on her father’s mayoral campaign, working as campaign manager in a tightly contested race. A local swim champion for Sheridan Beach and member of the Holy Names Academy State Championship swim team, Hilda spent her free time organizing and running the “Save Darfur Club,” which helped raise substantial money to purchase solar products for Darfur refugees.

“The sad truth about Lake Forest Park right now is that we are losing ground both in the level of services we are providing and the price we are paying for these services “What concerns many of us is this community is slipping away from us; many of us who were raised here want to stay here. But for us to raise our families in this community, we need to see the city continue to grow into a dynamic, safe, environmentally vibrant community. Now is the time to get to work to build that future. ”
“I want to re-energize this city I love, bring in more people to be involved and build commitment to moving further and faster to keep this a community where we want to raise our families,” she said. “Right now, I see us losing momentum … and I don’t want to wait 15 more years as things deteriorate before we get involved.”

She concluded: “We are the generation that is going to pick up the torch and carry on. Isn’t it reasonable that we be included in solutions that may improve our quality of living here? I want to roll up my sleeves and get to work which is why I am officially announcing my candidacy today."


Contact: Hilda Thompson, 206-403-8679
People for Hilda Thompson, PO Box 55369, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Web: HildaThompson.com
Tel: 206-403-8679


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Soft Exercise Instructor needed at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center




The Soft Exercise classes that are taught at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center are part of the spectrum of exercises designed for our community’s seniors. The classes range from the Soft Exercise class for those with limited mobility to Group Health’s EnhanceFitness program that is more aerobic and demanding. The visual impact of Soft Exercise is almost immediate for the participants where balance and strength improvement is obvious.

The Center is currently looking for an instructor for this important exercise program, hoping to have someone in place before the end of May:

Soft Exercise: This exercise class is designed for people with limited mobility. This gentle but invigorating class provides an all-body workout while seated in a chair. Aerobic movements, light weights and resistance equipment that helps maintain energy levels and muscle tone needed for ease in performing daily activities. Class meets Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:45-11:30AM.

A certified instructor is needed to help this group of seniors keep involved and strong. Please call the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center for more information: Wednesday afternoons, or all day Thursdays and Fridays. Ask for Jon Ann Cruver at 206-365-1536.

The Senior Center is located at the Shoreline Center, the southern-most building on the campus; 18560 1st AVE NE, suite #1.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Ivy

Ivy, by Sarah Okeksyk

Ivy is a talented high school artist growing up in a small town in Maine. Her mom wants her to study business at a local college, but Ivy wants to study painting ... as far away from her hometown as possible. Her emotional roller coaster sometimes derails Ivy's good intentions, but gradually she works towards creating her own kind of freedom.

Although Ivy was published in 2011, one gets the feeling that it is set in a much earlier time. She exchanges hand-written letters with her long-distance boyfriend, and they call each other on land-line telephones (the kind with cords!). Still, the emotional journey towards adulthood is universally uncomfortable, and the story is well-drawn and well-told. This graphic novel features on-page sex (tactful, but unmistakable), drug use and under-age drinking as well as lots of cussing and depictions of some seriously dysfunctional families. Ivy is not a happy story, but the end promises just a bit of hope for the future.

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 astorms@kcls.org

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More than 2,000 Participants Expected at Saturday’s “Free Them” 5k/10k to Fight Human Trafficking


Runners in a Free Them 5K event


More than 2,000 enthusiastic runners and walkers will converge at World Concern’s headquarters, this Saturday, May 11, to help raise awareness and funds to prevent human trafficking.

This is World Concern’s 5th annual “Free Them” 5k/10k event. Last year’s race drew more than 1,900 people, and raised $142,000 to support World Concern’s anti-trafficking programs. This year’s event is expected to be larger and raise even more for this important cause. Human trafficking is estimated to be the third largest criminal activity in the world, and more than 80% of trafficking victims are women and young girls. World Concern works to protect those vulnerable to modern-day slavery, sexual exploitation, and abuse in some of the poorest places in Southeast Asia and around the world.

Edmonds resident Gary Womelsduff will participate in the 10k race, and will lead the crowd in a moment of silence before the race to honor those affected by the April 15 Boston bombings. 
Womelsduff ran the Boston Marathon this year, crossing the finish line about 50 minutes before the explosions occurred. World Concern would like to remember and pray for the families of those who lost their lives, and for those who were injured.

For more information about the Free Them 5k/10k, visit the webpage. Participants can register onsite the day of the event. For stories and photos of World Concern’s humanitarian work around the world, visit the webpage or call Cathy Herholdt at 206-546-7374.

World Concern is a Christian global relief and development organization. With our supporters, our faith compels us to extend life- saving help and opportunity to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty. Our areas of expertise include disaster response, clean water, education, food security, child protection, microfinance and health. World Concern is a member of the CRISTA family of ministries, which serve people around the world in the areas of education, global relief and development, youth camps, senior care and media,



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Free Them 5K Run Saturday - bus 331 rerouted

Runners in a previous Free Them event

On Saturday, May 11 from approximately 9:00am until about 11:30am, Route 331 will be rerouted off of N 200th St between 3rd Av NW and Aurora Av N due to the Free Them 5K / 10K Run (see previous article).

During this event, Route 331 heading toward Kenmore Park / Ride will travel instead via 3rd Ave NW, N 205th St, Aurora Av N and N 200th St to its regular route, serving all posted stops along the revised routing.

Heading toward Shoreline Community College, Route 331 will not be affected.

Please visit the Metro Online Construction / Events page for specific reroute details and times.

Visit Metro’s online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.


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Shoreline Pool closed for maintenance

Notice from Parks and Recreation


The Shoreline Pool will be closed beginning Saturday, May 11 for a minimum of one week due to a boiler failure.  Our 42 year old pool has received a high level of maintenance over the years to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of swimmers who have enjoyed the pool since its opening in 1971. At long last the boiler finally got tired.  We are working to secure a new energy efficient boiler as quickly as possible and get it installed, but the closure of at least a week is needed to do the work and get the water reheated for your swimming enjoyment.

We will update the schedule on the City of Shoreline website as additional information becomes available.  We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you back at the pool soon.  If you have questions please contact us at 206-801-2650 ext. 4.


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Shorecrest girls led first-day Wesco track scoring, Shorewood boys third


The Shorecrest girls’ track and field team led the 10-team Western Conference 3A championships after the four championship finals conducted Wednesday.

The Shorewood boys held third place after five Wednesday finals, with Shorecrest fifth. The Shorewood girls were fourth.

The other 12 boys’ finals and 16 girls’ finals were scheduled for Friday at Shoreline Stadium. 

Wesco 3A championships
At Shoreline Stadium, Wednesday, May 8

Boys’ Team scores (Day 1) — Oak Harbor 57, Stanwood 37, Shorewood 29, Marysville Getchell 28, Shorecrest 22, Meadowdale 19, Mountlake Terrace 15.5, Glacier Peak 12, Marysville-Pilchuck 9, Everett 1.5.

BOYS’ FINALS
Shot — Jeremy Foster, Oak Harbor, 49-11.
High jump — 1, Chris Hailer, Oak Harbor, 6-4. 2, Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, 6-1… 7, Zane Hopen, Shorewood, 5-8.
Long jump — 1, Darlyn Derbecker, Glacier Peak, 20-3…  3, Samuel Smith, Shorewood, 19-11 … 5, Spencer Tu, Shorewood, 19-8.50.
Pole vault — Henry Garman, Stanwood, 13-6. 2, Joe Dexter, Shorecrest, 13-0.
1600 — Carter Osborne, 4:15.73 … 6, Keenan  Stephens, Shorewood, 4:35.76
Girls’ Team scores (Day 1) — Shorecrest 42, Glacier Peak 39, Oak Harbor 24, Shorewood 20, Marysville-Pilchuck 18, Mountlake Terrace 16, Meadowdale 8, Marysville Getchell 8, Stanwood 5, Everett 4.

GIRLS’ FINALS
Discus — 1,Anglica Cleveland, Marysville-Pilchuck, 107-10. 2, Onyie Chibuogwu, Shorecrest, 105-7 … 5, Diana Conwell, Shorecrest, 94-7.
Javelin — Aiko Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, 102-2 … 3, Jessica Gaevert, Shorewood, 102-11. 4, Katherine Taylor, Shorecrest, 102-3.
Long jump —Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 17-8.


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Shorewood varsity softball team ends season Wednesday with loss at Meadowdale

Shorewood’s Ashley Swan puts the tag
on the Meadowdale runner for the out at second base.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shorewood varsity softball team ended its season Wednesday with a 10-0 loss at Meadowdale.

Two Meadowdale pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a game shortened to six innings by the mercy rule. Vreni Hutt pitched for Shorewood. Allison Thies was catcher.

The loss to Wesco 3A South champion Meadowdale (13-0 Wesco 3A, 17-2 overall) left the T-birds with a 0-13 (2-18) record.

In a five-inning 25-0 loss at Mountlake Terrace Monday, Stephanie Vollbrecht's double was one of five Shorewood hits.

The Shorewood junior varsity lost 12-1 at Meadowdale Wednesday to finish with a 3-5 Wesco 3A record. The Shorewood JVs lost 10-9 Friday at Bothell to finish with a 9-11 overall record.

Meadowdale 10, Shorewood 0 (6)
At Meadowdale High School, Wednesday, May 8

Shorewood---- 000 000 0--0 0 0
Meadowdale-- 240 013 x--10 7 1

SW: Vreni Hutt and Allison Theis.
MD: A. Reuble, J. Reuble (4) and Wright.



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Mariners, Sounders FC Sound Transit service


Sound Transit is running special Sounder trains to both the Mariners and Sounders FC event this weekend.

Trains from the north depart Everett at 11:15 a.m. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the game or match ends. Complete game day Sounder train schedules available 

In addition, Link light rail’s Stadium Station is close to CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field and ST Express bus routes also provide regular service near the stadiums.



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SCC Softball Splits With Everett Community College In Final Home Game of Year


The Shoreline Community College Lady Dolphin Softball Team split a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Shoreview Park for Sophomore Day. SCC sophomores Alia Kelly, Vallen Brewer, Kelsie Mason and Nicole Reyling finished their home careers for the Dolphins.

Game 1 - Kelsie Mason pitched a shutout with a six hitter in the Dolphins 1-0 win, walking 3 and striking out 3. SCC scored their lone run in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Vallen Brewer had 2 hits in the game and made a rare catcher's putout at 2nd base in a rundown. 

Game 2 - The SCC defense committed 9 errors and Everett gathered 11 hits in the Trojans 9-2 win. SCC went ahead in the bottom of the first 1-0 on a homerun by Greta Coleman, who hit her 8th of the year, but EVCC scored 5 in the top of 3rd to take the lead. SCC scored 1 in the bottom of 3rd, but the Lady Trojans put the game away with 2 runs in the 4th and 6th innings. Alia Kelly took the loss for SCC, giving up 4 earned runs, walking none and striking out 1. Coleman had 3 hits for SCC in Game 2 and Vallen Brewer and Nicole Reyling had doubles.

SCC record now goes to 16-22 overall and 10-12 in the region. Everett is 21-19 and 10-12. Both teams are tied for 4th place in the NWAACC Northern Region, the final playoff spot. Shoreline plays at #3 ranked Bellevue College tomorrow to finish the regular season while Everett plays at Skagit Valley College. If both teams are tied after tomorrow, there will be a play-in game on Monday at Everett to determine who advances to the NWAACC Softball Championship. Game time tomorrow at Bellevue College is 1:00pm.

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Emotional town hall meeting greets new county councilmember

County Councilmember Rod Dembowski
Photo by Keith McGlashan
New County Councilmember Rod Dembowski's first town hall meeting, attended by around 45 people, was dominated by a coalition called SAFEinSeattle, whose members lined up at the microphone to tell emotional stories of bank foreclosures and eviction threats.

Speakers from Beacon Hill, Kent, and Seattle urged the Councilmember to "do the right thing" and stop the foreclosures. In response to one comment, Sheriff John Urquhart said that only the Sheriff's department can actually carry out evictions in King County, and vowed that his department would be gentle and compassionate, but that he would not refuse to carry out a judge's order to evict.

Sheriff John Urquhart,
Councilmember Rod Dembowski
Photo by Keith McGlashan
Dembowski was visibly moved at the testimony of a little boy, who said that he just wanted to stay in his house and have people leave him alone.

Another theme of the evening, echoed by some Shoreline residents, was the proposed reduction of service and raising of fares for Metro Transit. Two men active in veteran's affairs questioned the award of the money from the veteran's levy and suggested that it would be better spent to provide free Metro services to any card-carrying veteran.

Sheriff John Urquhart
Photo by Keith McGlashan
Shoreline resident Robin McClelland reported that she had been at a transportation forum at Paramount House. She listed several residents whose disabilities prevented them from attending the town hall and pointed out that people who come to meetings are those who can drive.

Another Shoreline resident said that the city should be building sidewalks, that it wasn't safe for his children to walk anywhere. He was also concerned about the recent change to the development code to allow buildings right up to the street.

Councilmember Dembowski made arrangements for all the people with concerns to talk with him after the meeting, to come to his office, or to talk with one of his staff.

Mayor Keith McGlashan hosted the event which was also attended by Deputy Mayor Chris Eggen, and Councilmember Jesse Salomon, in the Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers.

Councilmember Dembowski represents Council District 1 which includes a large section of NE Seattle, all of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, the King County section of Bothell, and Woodinville. He lives in NE Seattle and his wife's parents live in Richmond Beach.

Updated 05-10-2013 10:40am



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Trooper sent on a wild goose chase on I-5 in Shoreline

Updated 5-16-2013 9:53am

Mother Goose supervises as goslings leave the transport cage
Photo by Kevin Mack, PAWS

From the Washington State Patrol

Once again, warm weather brought baby geese back to southbound Interstate 5 in the Shoreline area. This time the geese were relocated to a safe location with the help of PAWS.

Wednesday morning around 9:30am, a relatively common sight returned to southbound Interstate 5 in the area of 145th Street. Two adult and seven baby geese were crossing the roadway in rush hour commuter traffic causing traffic to screech to a halt. Trooper J. Lauer responded to the area to help the geese off the roadway and noticed one adult goose had a visible injury to its wing. Trooper Lauer said the geese were less than happy to have his help and “began hissing at me”.

Headed for the water
Photo by Kevin Mack, PAWS

The geese were safely cleared from the roadway, but the injury to the goose and reality that the family would not stay out of the roadway for long had Trooper Lauer making some calls for assistance. He contacted PAWS, located in Lynnwood, and quickly received a positive response. Making a trip to rescue geese is not a common occurrence for PAWS but with the safety concern for the animals and resulting traffic issues they quickly responded to the area. Troopers and Department of Transportation vehicles slowed traffic on the roadway for the seconds needed to safely capture the geese for treatment and relocation.

Seattle area troopers will tell you that the goose family transport has been going on for years in this area. During the early morning commute baby geese and their parents will travel down southbound Interstate 5 on the shoulder, often traveling into the roadway. This goose “commute” is a danger to the geese and drivers in the area who are trying to avoid hitting the birds, and each other.

PAWS relocated mother and babies safely away from I-5
Photo by Kevin Mack, PAWS

Sadly, the injured adult goose was not able to be saved due to its injuries but the babies and mother were relocated to a safe waterway away from the dangers of Interstate 5 by PAWS.

PAWS is a champion for animals—rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife, sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs, and educating people to make a better world for animals and people.


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Mark Phillips announces run for Lake Forest Park City Council

Mark Phillips
Mark Phillips announced Thursday that he is running for City Council in Lake Forest Park.

Phillips served two terms on the City’s Environmental Quality Commission, and one term on its Planning Commission. He was also chair of the Urban Forest Task Force, and for many years has been a leader of the Lake Forest Park Streamkeepers.

Phillips’ professional background is in corporate training and instructional design, with experience in the banking, insurance, municipal government and manufacturing fields. At Boeing he helped introduce lean manufacturing practices in the Everett factory. Phillips also worked for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at Shoreline Community College, improving manufacturing training programs there and at other state community and technical colleges.

“As a 22-year resident, I know Lake Forest Park is a unique and special place.  Over the next two years, we will be updating our Comprehensive Plan, which will give us the opportunity to consider and affirm the core values that make Lake Forest Park a great place to live. From my work on the Planning Commission, I am very familiar with the current Comprehensive Plan and some of the ways it needs to be updated since it was last reviewed in 2005. I am running for the City Council to provide experience and balance to that process, and to the many other matters that will come before the Council over the next four years.” 
“While there are many issues facing Lake Forest Park, I believe our top priorities should include establishing long-term fiscal stability, enabling greater citizen access to government, improving the quality of information about government functions available to the public, and preserving our great environmental resources.”

More information about Phillips’ campaign at his website.




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Strawberry Festival this weekend in Richmond Beach - 4 events


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What's Cooking at Central Market - Charlie talks crab

If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce at Shoreline Central Market, upper level Aurora Square on Westminster Way. 

There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking. Below is the lineup for demonstrations. 

The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30 pm daily (9 am-5:30 pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30 pm. If a line appears under the recipe, click to go to the full recipe.












MAY 11-14, 2013





Sun,
May 12
     Happy Mothers Day!

Mon,
May 13
Crab
Charlie talks crab all day!

Tues,
May 14
Lamb Meatballs

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Keep your girls safe - Keep Safe workshop May 18

Sexual assault, harassment and bullying behaviors are about power.

Perpetrators are looking for an easy target.

Keepsafe teaches how NOT to be an easy target through:
  • Awareness
  • Trusting your gut
  • Setting boundaries through assertive response
  • Safety tips
  • "Buy time" and escape moves

Saturday, May 18, 10-12:30pm, Spartan Recreation Center, Shoreline. To register call 206-801-2600. Cost $40.

Shelley White, MA, LMHC, has a private counseling practice and  has facilitated Keep Safe workshops for over 10 years. She has taught conflict resolution for Western Washington University and the Dispute Resolution Center of King County and teaches the "For Kid's Sake" seminars for Snohomish County Superior Court.


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New Park Project Open House Wednesday, May 15

New Park Project Open House Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 6pm-8pm at City Hall


The City of Lake Forest Park will host its second open house to review draft park plans by Edmonds Community College landscape design students for the New Park.

Discussion will focus on desirable plant species along with other park elements. In 2011, the City purchased property for a park located at 17038 44th Ave NE with grant funds. Planning for the new park is underway with the New Park Task force and students from Edmonds Community College Landscape Design class. If you’re interested in joining the project mailing list, contact Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs manager, 206-368-5440.


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26th Annual Mothers Day Plant Sale at Kruckeberg



Join us this weekend for the 26th anniversary of our traditional Mother's Day Plant Sale on May 10, 11, and 12.

Shop from our biggest selection of choice native plants, spring bulbs, and unusual exotics. 

Enjoy free activities all weekend, including:mds2013-brand

Family activities at the Sprout Spot where kids can dig in the soil, learn about plants, and make a gift for Mom. *FREE*

Introductory tours of the garden from our knowledgeable docents. *FREE*

Container gardening seminars to learn the tricks to creating a beautiful container garden with plants you have purchased. *FREE*

New this year!  Garden Art, including sculptures by Rodger Squirrell, and Wilburton Pottery will be available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Enjoy the sale even longer with food carts, including ice cream and a tamale cart, on Friday and Saturday. Then, buy mom a mocha on Sunday, May 12.

Weekend Schedule
May 10, 11 & 12
10 am - 5 pm

Free activities on Saturday and Sunday:
All day:  Family activities at the Sprout Spot
1 pm: Garden Tour
2:30 pm: Container Gardening Seminar

History
Mareen Kruckeberg first opened her private garden and nursery for a small plant sale on Mother’s Day weekend in 1987. The annual sale and open house event grew into a thriving community tradition at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Continue the tradition by joining us this year May 10 - 12.


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Found: domestic zebra finch

Librarians at the Shoreline Library have found and rescued a domestic zebra finch. If the owner would like to claim it, please call 206-362-7550.  The library is at 345 NE 175th St.


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Shorewood plays for third place in district baseball tournament at home Saturday after Tuesday loss to Ferndale, Wednesday victory over Marysville-Pilchuck


The Shorewood baseball team plays Saturday against Glacier Peak for third place in the Northwest District 3A tournament at Meridian Park after eliminating Marysville-Pilchuck, 4-2, Wednesday following a loss to Ferndale Tuesday.

Shorewood takes a 20-3 record into the game with Glacier Peak (17-6) at 11 a.m. Saturday at Meridian Park. The winner gets the District’s No. 3 berth in the regional round of the State 3A tournament. Ferndale (15-7) and Meadowdale (11-11) play at 2 p.m. in the District championship game.

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

In the Thunderbirds’ victory over Marysville-Pilchuck Wednesday, winning pitcher Sam Boone struck out three Tomahawk batters, while walking one and giving up one earned run on seven hits in seven innings; Ben Andrews hit 2 for 3 with a run scored; and teammate Avery Foltz hit 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.   

Ferndale 5, Shorewood 0
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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Hillwood Soccer Club for children 5 to 18 - registration open

Hillwood Knights 2010 City Tournament Champs
Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer


Hillwood Soccer Club is gearing up for the fall soccer season. Hillwood Soccer Club is a non-profit, volunteer recreational soccer club. We encourage children 5 to 18 to come and enjoy the fun.

The website is now available for open registration, or you can call for more information, 206-542-3353. Hillwood Soccer Club is affiliated with Seattle Youth Soccer Association and Washington Youth Soccer Association

Hillwood relies on its volunteers
Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer
We rely strongly on our volunteers to make this a really positive experience for the kids! Our volunteers are the parents, grandparents, siblings and family friends, whom give of their time. With that said we are always looking for volunteers to be coaches, asst. coaches and team managers. This is a great opportunity for high school students looking to fulfill community service!

If you are interested in making some extra money, you can become a referee through Hillwood Soccer. Visit Hillwood Soccer’s website for more information on the referee clinics. 

Hillwood Soccer Club, come join the fun!!!"


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