State tennis tournament in Kennewick Friday and Saturday has boys and girls from both Shorecrest and Shorewood

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


Boys’ and girls’ tennis players from both Shorecrest and Shorewood will compete Friday and Saturday in the State 3A tennis tournament in Kennewick.

In girls’ singles, Jenny Sui and Meera Limaye of Shorecrest qualified for State by placing second and third last week in the Northwest District 3A championships. The Shorewood doubles team of Daniella Brengelmann and Francesca O'Malley qualified by placing second in the District tournament.

Boys who qualified from the District tournament in October are theShorewood District doubles championship team of Cameron McDowell and Stuart Schachle the Shorecrest second-place doubles team of Chris Sato and Nick North and the Shorecrest third-place team of Evan Saunders and Nishaant Limaye.


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Jones of Shorecrest near golf lead going into final round of State 3A tournament, with Shorewood boy, Shorecrest girl also in final round


Trent Jones of Shorecrest was near the leaders in the State 3A boys' tournament Tuesday, with Stuart Schachle of Shorewood also making the cut for the final round Wednesday.

Jones shot a first-round 73, one shot behind the Tuesday leader. Schachle qualified for Wednesday play with a first-round 81.

Audrey Penner of Shorecrest qualified for the Wednesday second round of the 3A girls' tournament with her first-round 93 Tuesday.


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ORCA smart card purchase options expanded



More than 120 retail stores, including local QFC, Safeway and Saar's locations, just joined the 40 transit agency venues that sell ORCA cards, used for regional bus, rail and ferry trips. Below are the local options:

Shoreline
  •  QFC: 600 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Mon-Sun:11 am to 7 pm 
  •  Safeway: 15332 Aurora Ave N, Mon-Sun: 10 am to 9 pm
  •  Safeway: 17202 15th Ave NE, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Kenmore
  • Safeway: 6850 NE Bothell Way, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Edmonds
  • QFC: 22828 100th Ave W, Mon-Sun: 7 am to 7 pm
  • Safeway: 23632 Highway 99, Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Mountlake Terrace 
  • Roger's Marketplace 23120 56th Ave W, Mon-Sat: 6 am to 8 pm; Sun: 7 am to 8 pm

No locations were listed in Lake Forest Park.

For a full list of locations, go here.

Besides the retail outlets, ORCA cards can be ordered online



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Photo: An almost sunny evening

Tuesday, May 21, 2013


Carl Dinse took this photo Friday evening, May 10, 2013 of an "almost sunny evening" off Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.


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Help your young student make a memory at the Shoreline Historical Museum Saturday

Make an autograph book at the
Shoreline Historical Museum

How do you make a memory?

Today, in our digital world, material objects that remind us of good times are sometimes given short shrift. But a good way to make a lasting memory is to create something tangible that can be shared with others, and then kept throughout a lifetime!

Autograph books, once used by every school child at the end of the school year, are a great way to remember friends.

Come to the Museum on May 25th and let your young student craft their very own end-of-the-school-year autograph book. Long after digital photos and texting have disappeared into the ether-world, they’ll be able to cherish their autograph book forever.

Free activity - take home what you make.

Saturday May 25, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm,  
Shoreline Historical Museum, 18501 - Linden Ave N, Shoreline. 206-542-7111  


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Teens - Come play ball at Cromwell Park Saturday


Shoreline Youth Ambassadors invites you to the "Ballin' BBQ" event at Cromwell park on May 25, 2013. 

Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer competitions will be held. 

Everyone is welcome to participate. Free food will also be available. 

Come enjoy the beautiful day with the community. If it is raining, the event will be cancelled.

For more information, contact Waldo Nambo at 206-801-2644.  


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Council adopts Dembowski amendment on interim structure for King County’s Public Defense System


Providing ability to assign cases to outside counsel, establishing task force to preserve innovative thinking, promote efficiencies

The Metropolitan King County Council approved an interim structure for the delivery of public defense services in King County, which included an amendment from Councilmember Rod Dembowski.

“This ordinance is an important first step forward in restructuring our public defense system in King County,” said Dembowski. “I believe this amendment helps to preserve independence and the ability to advocate for important reforms while promoting system efficiencies and improvements.” 

The Dembowski amendment, adopted by the Council at its May 20 meeting, has two functions.  It gives the Department of Public Defense the ability to use contract services for a portion of the public defense work handled by King County.  The amendment also establishes the Criminal Justice Reform Advisory Task Force -- a task force of experts -- to issue an advisory report on County options for preserving criminal justice reform efforts and innovative ideas and approaches to public defense issues.   The objective is to ensure that the new public defense structure proposed later this year will preserve King County’s nationally-recognized reputation for public defense services.

“Councilmember Dembowski’s amendment will allow community and bar leaders to participate meaningfully in the discussion of what public defense will look like from this point forward,” said Lisa Daugaard, Deputy Director of The Defender Association. “We appreciate him creating a forum in which that expertise can be brought to bear; the outcome will be better because of it.”

This interim structure for the delivery of public defense services is the first step in restructuring King County’s system following a state Supreme Court ruling that held that public defense employees are entitled to participate in the State retirement system and a subsequent settlement requiring that they become County employees on July 1. 

  

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Frank Workman on Sports: Ready to play at a higher level

Amy-Eloise Neale in the second lap of the 800 meter
with no one near her
Photo by John McAlpine

By Frank Workman

Amy-Eloise Neale is a senior at Glacier Peak High School.

She is a runner.

She is majestic and regal and graceful.

Her feet hit the ground as gently and relentlessly as a November drizzle.

Her long strides don’t just cover ground – they inhale it.

Through it all, her face remains as placid and serene as a baby’s when it falls asleep on its mama’s shoulder.

Ready to play at a higher level
Photo by John McAlpine

It’s not unusual to see a high school athlete of whom it can be said ‘he/she is ready to play at a higher level’.

I’ve seen three such athletes this year.

I’ve been saying this about Miss Neale since she was a freshman.

Recently she was competing at Shoreline Stadium in the Wesco Championship, winning the 1600 Meters on Wednesday, breaking her own Meet record in the process.

Two nights later, she won the 800 Meters, breaking her own Meet record by three seconds, finishing more than 100 yards ahead of her nearest competitor.  Her time was the second fastest in the nation this year.

Shortly thereafter she won the 3200 meters.  You’ll have to forgive her not breaking her own Meet record again…..the 3200 was contested a scant thirty minutes after she’d won the 800.

A half-hour after the 3200, she was anchoring the 4x400, the last event of the night.

My role throughout the two days was to introduce the top eight finishers of every event to the stadium crowd.

After the last race was over, I still had two race results to announce, followed by the final team standings.

By the time my duties were done and I was ready to leave the stadium, most of the lights had been turned off. The clean-up crew  (aka The Meet Organizers) was hard at work sweeping up and putting equipment away.  A couple of coaches and parents lingered.

As I turned to leave, I took one last look at the track.

There was a sight I’ve seen each of the last four years when I was leaving this event.

A solitary figure, alone in the darkness, was taking cooling-down laps.

It was Amy-Eloise Neale.

She is a runner.


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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Weather - unseasonably cold air until Friday

  • General weather pattern outlook
  • Recognizing the size of the EF-5 Oklahoma Tornado
  • About the EF scale used for tornadoes
  • Last week's data
Wednesday - Sunday we will be in a showery partly sunny, cloudy type weather pattern. We have a low pressure system with unseasonably cold air around it parked off of the coast of Washington State right now that is expected to hang out with us until Friday. Due to the colder air in the atmosphere and the sun breaks we will have the potential for some unstable atmosphere conditions. Ground heating from sun breaks can generate convection leading to isolated thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings not unlike last Monday. We may see that type of weather off and on through Friday. The weekend looks slightly drier but we may still have some showers. The threat of lightning should be gone by the weekend. Our high temperatures will range in the low-mid 50's rising barely into the 60's going into the weekend.

Tornado - I wanted to take a moment here to recognize the amount of power, and force that a thunderstorm released in Moore, Oklahoma. The city of Moore is roughly the same size as the city of Shoreline population wise, however is spread out over a larger physical area of land. The tornado was rated by the National Weather Service as an EF-5, the strongest a tornado can get with winds exceeding 200mph. The tornado lasted for about 40 minutes, traveled 17 miles, with a destruction path about 1 and a half miles wide. 17 miles is about the distance from Downtown Seattle to the Lynnwood-Mountlake Terrace border, with a path about a quarter of the width of Shoreline. Thankfully the biggest a tornado has ever been recorded here in Western Washington is an F-3 (about the same as an EF-3) in Vancouver, Washington, and they are very rare at that. Most occur in Southwest Washington where there is less interference from mountains and buildings and such. EF-1's generally won't cause the kind of widespread total destruction that happened in Moore, Oklahoma. Western Washington averages about one EF-0 tornado a year, not very often at all. We may complain about our weather, but I for one am thankful it is tame compared to what can and does happen every now and then across the middle of our Nation.

EF stands for Enhanced Fujita scale which was used by the National Weather Service starting in 2007. This scale is used to rank the strength of tornados in the United States and Canada based on the amount of damage they cause. Damage caused is what the scale is more based on than actual wind speed due to how localized the wind speeds are with tornadoes. The ratings are as follows in relative relationship to wind speeds:

EF-0: Winds of 65-85mph
EF-1: Winds of 86-110mph
EF-2: Winds of 111 - 135mph
EF-3: Winds of 136-165mph
EF-4: Winds of 166-200mph
EF-5: Winds of 200mph or greater.

Strongest winds ever recorded at the surface on earth was 302mph, in an EF-5 tornado which also occurred in Moore, Oklahoma, May 3, 1999. By comparison, hurricane force winds range from 75mph - 165mph.

Last week's weather data May 11th - 17th:
High temperature: 83.5ÂşF (Saturday)
Low temperature: 44.6ÂşF (Wednesday)
Rainiest day: 0.17 inches (All from one thunderstorm on Monday afternoon in less than 30 minutes)
Total rainfall: 0.25 inches
Warmest day: 64.1ÂşF (Saturday)
Coldest day: 53.1ÂşF (Wednesday)
Average temperature last week: 57.6ÂşF
Previous week was 60.9ÂşF due to our sunny weather.

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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Cooperation among neighboring agencies keeps the water running in Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park Water District was able to keep customers in service during construction thanks to a little help from neighboring agencies.

Pressure-reducing valve station provides more reliable
water supply and better pressure for fire hoses

On April 18th Lake Forest Park Water District’s contractor, D and G Backhoe, connected a new pressure reducing valve station and 75 feet of new ductile 8” ductile iron water main to the District’s system near NE 175th St. and Ballinger Way. The connection required the shut down of a primary water main that serves the Lake Forest Park Towne Center, Lake Forest Park City Hall and LFPWD’s Beach Zone.

With the help of Shoreline Water District and Northshore Fire Department, LFPWD was able to keep all but one of its customers in service through three temporary feeds during the connection.

Three temporary feeds kept customers in water
during construction

Shoreline Water District provided water through a temporary connection into the Beach Zone and contributed about 150’ of fire hose. Northshore Fire District worked with LFPWD to ensure fire flows and provided 600’ of fire hose. Over 1400 feet of fire hose was strung out for the temporary connections.

Shoreline Water provided a hose and water
Northshore Fire provided several hoses

General Manager Alan Kerley said “I was very pleased with the level of cooperation from Shoreline Water District and Northshore Fire Department. Their staffs are great to work with.”

The new station and watermain provide a more reliable water supply and improved fire flow for LFPWD customers in the District’s Beach Zone.

“At the end of the day," said Kerley, "LFPWD staff had put in long hours, the new station was in service, the Beach Zone had more reliable water pressure and no customer complaints were received. It was a very successful day for the District and its customers.”


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Edmonds Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale



Hungry for a tasty Norwegian style breakfast? Stop by The Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast on June 1, 2013 between 7:30am – 12:00pm at the Edmonds Masonic Center, 515 Dayton Street. 

Breakfasts are a hearty portion of Norwegian pancakes with strawberries and syrup, ham, juice, coffee tea, and milk and cost $7.00 - kids under 5 are free. Enjoy live music and after you eat, visit the craft and bake sale tables. Kids can participate in free folk dancing lessons between 10am-noon.

Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast events support the Edmonds Food Bank, “Ski for Light” outings for mobility and sight impaired skiers, a $1000 Continuing Education Scholarship for a graduating high-school Senior and the Sons of Norway Foundation, a world-wide organization that supports disaster relief and educational opportunities. Visit the website for more information.

The Sons of Norway is the largest Norwegian organization outside of Norway with a mission of preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and tradition through cultural and social activities offered at local and district lodges. New members are encouraged to apply. For more information contact Bob Stevenson at 425-712-9788.


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Frockt’s health care bill signed into law

A bill that Democratic State Sen. David Frockt sponsored to protect children with a rare gastrointestinal disorder was signed into law in early May.


The new law would move the Department of Health towards mandating that insurance companies cover the elemental formula necessary to feed children who suffer from a rare gastrointestinal disorder called eosinophilia.

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are very rare. Those who suffer from the disorder are unable to breakdown proteins, meaning they must take proteins through a special elemental formula. If the treatment must be delivered through an invasive feeding tube, the expensive formula is generally covered by insurance. However, if the patient is able to swallow the formula, many private insurers will not cover the cost.

The treatment costs about $1,200 per month and many families have difficulty covering the out-of-pocket cost for the treatment. Mandating insurance coverage would help those families afford life-saving treatment for their children.

The bill would require the state Department of Health to conduct a sunrise review on instituting a mandate that all insurance plans cover treatment for eosinophilia regardless of delivery method. The department would examine the impact on insurance plans and report back to the Legislature no later than 30 days prior to the 2014 legislative session and the Legislature would take appropriate action.

Frockt thanked the father of a child with the condition for bringing the problem to his attention.


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Shorecrest to play in State softball tournament Friday after taking third in District with two victories May 16


The Shorecrest softball team starts play in the State 3A tournament Friday at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey north of Olympia.

Shorecrest opens tournament play against Holy Names at noon Friday.

The Scots go into the State tournament as the No. 3 Northwest District team after victories Thursday, May 16, over Ferndale and Glacier Peak.

In the first game on the final day of the District tournament, the Scots’ offense was too much for Ferndale in a 9-3 rout.

Shorecrest refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against Ferndale in the 9-3 victory Thursday at the Phil Johnson Fields in Everett.

Six runs in the first three innings allowed Shorecrest to put the game away early.

An RBI double by Amanda Hartley, an RBI single by Katie Champiox and an RBI double by Anissa Gomez in the first inning, and a single by Anderson and an RBI single by Amanda Hartley during the second inning supplied the early offense for Shorecrest.

Hartley racked up two RBI on two hits for Shorecrest.

Hartley also was the winning pitcher for Shorecrest. She allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings. She struck out four, walked none and surrendered 10 hits.

Shorecrest answered Ferndale's top inning with two runs of its own in the second.

Shorecrest got one-run rallies in the third inning and the sixth. In the third, Shorecrest scored on an RBI single by Amanda Eshelmann, scoring Olivia Nolan.

Shorecrest tacked on another two runs in the fourth. The inning got off to a hot start when Champiox singled, bringing home Jeanna Berg. That was followed up by Jeralyn Pasoquen's single, plating Anissa Gomez.

Eshelmann’s hitting and pitching led Shorecrest to a 3-2 victory over Glacier Peak.

Eshelmann was strong at the plate and on the rubber in carrying Shorecrest to the 3-2 victory over Glacier Peak Thursday at Johnson Fields.

She racked up two RBI on one hit for Shorecrest. She homered in the second inning.

She worked out of two difficult moments for Shorecrest. She pitched seven innings and allowed two earned runs on seven hits. Eshelman faced her trickiest spot in the sixth inning.

Shorecrest staved off Glacier Peak as Glacier Peak was unable to match Shorecrest down the stretch.

Glacier Peak scored one run in the fifth on an RBI double. Still, Glacier Peak couldn't catch Shorecrest.

In the top of the first, Glacier Peak grabbed the early lead, 1-0, when the Grizzlies doubled after a single got things started.

Shorecrest went up for good in the second, scoring three runs on two solo blasts.

The game ended dramatically as Jeanna Berg dove to catch a foul pop up down the first base line, sending Shorecrest to the State Tournament.


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Public Notice: Shoreline City Council special meeting

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Shoreline City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

The meeting will begin at 8:30 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 9:00 p.m. It will be held at Shoreline City Hall, Conference Room 301, located at 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

The purpose of the meeting is to authorize the City Manager to file action to enforce the 2002 Ronald Wastewater District Interlocal Operating Agreement. 



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Postponed: Weeding party at Shoreline Center courtyard

The Shoreline class of 61 volunteers say that it's cold and wet today and the weeds will wait.

They have a fall-back day scheduled for Friday, depending on the weather.

The Shoreline class of 65 volunteers will still be there to work on the fountain.



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Photo: Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg


Marc Weinberg says, "Just before sunset (on May 16, 2013) while trying to get a photo of a Pileated Woodpecker, this Northern Flicker landed in the same tree I was watching."


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Do you want music at Third Place Books?

If you want music at Third Place Books, let the landlord know.

Tori Glossip, the new Senior General Manager for Madison Marquette, says that she wants to hear from the community.

Madison Marquette, the owner of the Town Center mall in Lake Forest Park, has taken over operation of the Food Court in a new lease effective May 17. The Friday and Saturday night music, previously managed by Third Place Books, will be subsidized by Madison Marquette only through the end of May.

"It's a large cost," said Glossip, "40-60 thousand dollar per year. We are looking at other events suitable for the community. But we will thoroughly investigate," she said, "and we do want ideas from the community."

There are no plans to change the food options and the other events are all run by Friends of Third Place Books and will continue.

Tori Glossip can be reached by email: tory.glossip@madisonmarquette.com

Comments can also be left with Third Place Books staff, addressed to Madison Marquette.


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Work party in Blue Heron Park Saturday

Bridge at Blue Heron Park
Photo by Mary Jo Heller


Saturday May 25, 2013 9am - noon, Blue Heron Park, NE 170th at Hamlin Rd, just off Bothell Way

Volunteers will be clearing out overgrown plants, weeding and doing general cleanup in the park.  

This effort includes Lake Forest Park Rotary, park volunteers, Master Gardeners and Youth Council.

Coordinator Linda Holman says, "Please feel free to join us for this event so that our parks can be inviting to the citizens."

If you are interested in helping, contact Linda Holman, 206-362-5541.


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Dembowski starts county race with big financial advantage

By Evan Smith

Appointed County Council incumbent Rod Demowski goes into the campaign for the August primary and November general election with a big financial advantage over his two opponents.

Through Monday, Dembowski had reported raising $100,098 and raising $18,821 to candidate Naomi Wilson's $2,155 raised and $83 spent. The third candidate, John Fray, had not yet registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission.

The three will be on the non-partisan primary ballot, with the top two vote getters advancing to November.

Because there will be a primary, donors are allowed to give a candidate $900 for the primary and $900 for the general election, something that one contributor already has done for Dembowski and one has done for Wilson. If there were only one or two candidates, there would be no primary, and donors would be limited to a single $900 contribution to a candidate.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Wonder Show

The Wonder Show by Hannah Barnaby

The year is 1939. 14-year-old Portia Remini was abandoned by her family at McGreavey's Home for Wayward Girls, but she runs away when her best friend dies tragically. Through a series of accidents and coincidences, Portia ends up working as a cook in Mosco's Traveling Wonder Show. There, Portia meets and befriends the Wild Albinos, the Fat Lady, the Bearded Lady, the Strong Man and the other freaks, and tries to find her own place among them while looking for the father who has been missing for many years.

Circus and sideshow history and jargon intermingle with the tale of a girl who collects stories and seeks the truth among people whose livelihoods depend on falsehood and misdirection. Some cussing. No kissing or sex, but there are tactful descriptions of the "blowoff" part of the show where the conjoined twins dance naked for a crowd of rubes.

Ages 12 to 18.

The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

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


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Shoreline’s 2nd Annual Million Stair Challenge starts in June



Challenge yourself, compete against others and win prizes in this month-long event!

Are you ready for a real challenge? During the month of June, the City of Shoreline is challenging its parks users to see how many stairs they can climb at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Along with spectacular views, the park, located at 2021 NW 190th Street, is home to a bank of 188 stairs with over an 85ft. elevation gain. With stair climbing known to be one of the best cardiovascular and calorie burning workouts, the Million Stair Challenge is a great way for us all to step up our fitness routine in the spirit of making shoreline a “healthy city” and good old fashioned competition.

In 2012, Parks Director Dick Deal set forth the first Million Stair Challenge to encourage physical fitness and to see if people could climb enough stairs during the month of June to reach the one million mark. That challenge was met with an amazing response and the goal of 1 million stairs climbed was surpassed by over 200,000! (1,238,384 to be exact).

As a frequent stair climber himself, Deal has seen an increase in the number of people climbing the stairs. “For the 2013 Challenge, we’re pretty sure we can climb 1 million stairs,” stated Deal. “However, it won’t be long until the question will be how many millions of stairs can we climb.” To entice everyone to participate is this year’s challenge, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is expanding the event to include prizes awarded to top climbers and a special end of challenge potluck and BBQ held in the park for participants.

The rules of the Million Stair Challenge are simple; climb as many stairs as you can on as many days as you like during the month of June. Log the number of full or half flights you have climbed on either our online or paper tracking form and the Parks and Recreation Staff will keep track of all the numbers and post weekly updates on the Million Stair Challenge website As a special addition for 2013, anyone who uses the online tracking form and provides their email address will be eligible to win Million Stair Challenge prizes!

Shoreline’s City Council adopted a Healthy City Strategy in 2011 that supports and encourages community members to make healthy choices. Initiatives such as the Million Stairs Challenge will continue as the City works to support Shoreline residents in maintaining healthy lifestyles.

More details on the Million Stair Challenge, including prizes and more instructions can be found on the website or by contacting Recreation Coordinator Courtney Brown 206-801-2635.       


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Shorecrest girls, Shorewood boys both second in Northwest District 3A track championships

Shorecrest athletes win nine events, Shorewood four

The Shorewood boys track and field team placed second in the Northwest District 3A track and field championships, with Shorecrest third, while the Shorecrest girls placed second with Shorewood fourth.

Shorecrest won nine boys or girls events, while Shorewood won four.

Carter Osborne of Shorecrest won the boys’ 800 meters and 1600.

Charity Ijiomah of Shorewood won the girls’ 100 and 200.

The top three finishers in each event qualify for the State meet May 23-25.

Wesco 3A championships
At Quil Ceda Stadium, Marysville-Pilchuck High School

Boys’ Team scores — Mountlake Terrace 107, Shorewood 94, Shorecrest 84, Glacier Peak 63, Stanwood 62, Oak Harbor 61, Marysville Getchell 60, Marysville-Pilchuck 55, Meadowdale 44, Ferndale 31.

BOYS’ WEDNESDAY DAY 1 FINALS

Shot — Jeremy Foster, Oak Harbor, 50-9.5.
High jump — 1 (tie). Chris Hailer (OH), Jonah Hoverson (SW) 6-0.
Long jump — 1, Spencer Tu, Shorewood, 20-8.5; 2. Samuel Smith (SW) 20-7.75.
Pole vault — 1,Henry Garman, Stanwood, 13-6; 2. Joe Dexter (SC) 13-0.
1600 — Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 4:22.99.

BOYS’ FRIDAY DAY 2 FINALS

Discus — Shane Stockton, Ferndale, 141-8.
Javelin — Beau Kennedy, Mountlake Terrace, 169-3; 2. Arious "Taz" Frazier (SW) 166-7, 3. Joe Dexter (SC) 163-3.
Triple jump — Gifton Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 44-11.
110 hurdles — Logan Coleman, Glacier Peak, 15.84. 2. Aaron Kelly (SC) 16.16.
300 hurdles — Logan Coleman, Glacier Peak, 40.78.
100 — David Fan, Shorewood 10.99.
200 — Will McNamara, Shorecrest, 22.46… 3. Chris Namba (SW) 22.71.
400 — Keegan Lockler, Shorecrest, 50.13.
800 — Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 1:53.20*.
3200 — John Rodeheffer, Oak Harbor, 9:33.08…. 3. Keenan Stephens (SW) 9:43.14.
4x100 relay — 1, Mountlake Terrace, 42.85 ,,, 3. Shorecrest 44.10.
4x00 relay — Shorecrest, 3:24.56.

Girls’ Team scores — 1-Glacier Peak 144, 2-Shorecrest 93, 3-Marysville-Pilchuck 84, 4-Shorewood 73.5, Mountlake Terrace 71, Stanwood 57.5, Oak Harbor 53.5, Marysville Getchell 49, Meadowdale 33, Everett 23.5, Ferndale 20.

GIRLS ‘WEDNESDAY DAY 1 FINALS

Discus — Diana Conwell, Shorecrest, 108-0.
Javelin — 1, Aiko Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, 111-3, Katherine Taylor (SC) 106-4, 3. Salyna McDonald (SW) 104-1.5.
Long jump — Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 18-1.5.
1,600 — Amy-Eloise Neale, Glacier Peak, 4:56.72

GIRLS ‘ FRIDAY DAY 2 FINALS

Shot put — Rosie Sittauer, Everett, 36-1.
High jump — Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 5-5.
Triple jump — Chinne Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 39-4.25*.
Pole vault — Chinne Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace, 12-0*.
100 hurdles — McKenna Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, 15.36.
300 hurdles — 1, McKenna Hunt, Mountlake Terrace, 45.48… 3, Megan Ransom (SW) 47.00.
100 — 1, Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 12.53. 2. Wurrie Njadoe (SC) 12.71.
200 — Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 25.65.
400 — Ali Anderson, Stanwood, 59.23.
800 — Amy-Eloise Neal, Glacier Peak, 2:08.90*.
3200 — Katie Bianchini, Glacier Peak, 10:47.95.
4x100 relay — 1, Marysville-Pilchuck, 49.79. 2. Shorecrest 50.34.
4x200 relay — 1, Marysville Getchell, 1:48.03. 2. Shorecrest 1:48.39,
4x500 relay — Glacier Peak, 4:02.24.


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Shoreline Math Olympiad receives Community Recognition Award

Monday, May 20, 2013

Shoreline Math Olympiad committee
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Shoreline Math Olympiad was among those honored by the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) at its Community Recognition Awards luncheon held May 17 at the Puget Sound Educational Service District in Renton. \

Each year, WASA 110, which includes Shoreline, holds a luncheon and an awards ceremony to honor community leaders nominated by their respective districts.

Representing Shoreline Math Olympiad at the event were Lisa McDonald, Suzanne Gugger, Jacqui Rublee, Amy Stapleton, Catherine Thompson, and Santosh Zachariach, along with Superintendent Sue Walker and Ellen Kaje, director of ELL, Title I, LAP, and Highly Capable Programs.

Every school in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park
participated in the 2013 Math Olympiad

For 15 years, Shoreline Math Olympiad has been bringing together students in grades 4 to 8 from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park for fun, friendly competition and learning. The event has grown steadily over the years.  The 2013 event, held on March 9 at Shoreline Community College, served over 700 "Mathletes” from every public and private school in the community. More than 150 volunteers assisted with the event. 

The guiding force of Shoreline Math Olympiad for the past 10 years has been committee chair Lisa McDonald, a Shoreline Schools parent who has given thousands of hours of her time to this effort. Each year Lisa brings together her planning team of community volunteers and expertly manages the event, which begins at the school level with Math Olympiad clubs that encourage students to learn challenging, above grade-level math concepts.

Teachers and parent volunteers coordinate Math Clubs, which can range from small group work to full classroom settings. Students are presented with appropriate math problems that challenge each grade level. Shoreline Math Olympiad awards medals to the top 40 percent of the individuals participating, and the top 60 percent of teams participating.  Each year the gymnasium is filled with hundreds of parents and children as the medals and team trophies are awarded.


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King County Transit presentation at City Council meeting Thursday, May 23rd

There will be a presentation at this week's Lake Forest Park City Council meeting by King County Transit regarding King County Transit Funding Challenges and Growing Transit Communities: Northgate Catalyst Project.

This presentation will take place this Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the regular City Council meeting which begins at 7:00pm in the second floor council chambers at City Hall.



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Ridgecrest Elementary chess team does well in state championships

Ridgecrest Elementary chess players


On April 20, the Clark County Fair Grounds in Ridgefield, near Vancouver, WA, was host to 935 students from around the state for the 2013 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships. 

Participating from Ridgecrest were:
  • 3rd graders Ronin Crawford and Chase Tuttle; 
  • 4th graders Quirin Fish, Andrew Harness, Jared Huang, Ben Silber, and Jared Yost; 
  • 5th graders Marcus Fletcher, Karen Haining, and Ethan Huang; and 
  • 6th grader Emma Silber. 

Winners of individual awards

Hats off to Jared Huang for winning 10th place overall in the 4th grade tournament, and to Emma Silber for winning 14th place overall in the 6th grade tournament! 

As for team awards, the 3rd graders played well, but did not have enough participants to win a team award in the K-3 section this year.

We can, however, give a hearty cheer to our participants in grades 4-6 for winning the 7th place team award in the 4th grade to 6th grade team competition.

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Writers in the Schools annual readings Wednesday and Thursday

Area students will celebrate the creative writing they have penned this year at the Writers in the Schools (WITS) annual student readings and celebrations on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 at the downtown Seattle Public Library.


The readings will feature more than 50 students from the 24 sites in the 2012-13 WITS program, including students from Shoreline Schools. May 22 will feature students in WITS’ elementary and middle school programs, while May 23 will feature high school students.

These free events are open to the public and will begin each evening at 6 pm in the Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1 of the library. The readers will be introduced by their writers-in-residence and then read one original piece of creative writing. A reception will follow with sweets donated by Cupcake Royale.

The Writers in the Schools (WITS) program matches a local creative writer with a public elementary, middle or high school or hospital to design innovative and culturally relevant lesson plans that meet the goals of the participating classes while engaging students. The program invigorates both students and teachers with fresh ideas and encouragement. Teachers report that students' quality of writing improves, and students become more confident in expressing themselves.

Stories and creative writing from students who have participated in the WITS program this year are available at the WITS blog.

Schools featured at this year’s readings include:

    Cascade K-8 Community School, Shoreline
    Shorecrest High School, Shoreline
    Shorewood High School, Shoreline
    
More information or to bring WITS to your school.

About Seattle Arts and Lectures
Founded in 1987, Seattle Arts & Lectures is a nonprofit organization that champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the Pacific Northwest.

About Writers in the Schools
Since 1994, the Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Writers in the Schools program has served more than 67,500 K-12 public school students and 1,200 teachers in the Puget Sound region.


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Save the date: Music festival August 10 in Shoreline

Local band Spirit Hand will play in August music festival


On Saturday, August 10th there will be a music festival in the orchard behind Shoreline UU Church, located at 14724 1st Ave NE in Shoreline. There will be four acts, listed below; feel free to come for one, two, three, or all of them. Besides music there will be food and beverages, including wine and beer, or you can bring your own picnic. There will be a limited number of tables available for those unable to sit on the grass.

Tickets will be available at the door for $15; kids 12 and under are free. Doors open at 3pm, music from 3:30 to 9pm.

3:30 - Sid Law, one-man-band; original arrangements of all styes from the 1920's onward. Sid has been active in the Seattle scene for years, singing and playing everything from Classical to Jazz to Classic Rock to Punk and Grunge.

4:40 - Spirit Hand; Acoustic Folk, Rock and Jazz. Spirit Hand's repertoire includes songs from such diverse composers as Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, The Beatles, and The Dixie Chicks.

6:20 - Category 5; Americana, Folk Rock 'n' Roots. New to the Seattle music scene, this duo plays a range of music that includes some classic covers, as well as some finely crafted original material.

7:30 - The Waybacks; Good Time Rock 'n' Roll. For more than 20 years this band (formerly known as Leap of Faith) has been enticing people to get up and shake their stuff at weddings, parties, and music festivals.

Questions? Feel free to contact Joe O'Malley.


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Edmonds Memorial Cemetery announces 2013 Memorial Day observance program



Members of the Edmonds Cemetery and Columbarium Board cordially invite the public to attend the 31st Annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11am.

Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium is located at 100th Ave. W and 15th St. SW, one block north of the Westgate QFC. The event will take place rain or shine and is approximately one hour long.

Street parking is available along 100th Avenue West and 15th Avenue. Parking within the cemetery is limited to those with handicap-parking permits only. Limited seating is available. Guests are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs. Refreshments, including cookies provided by the Lynnwood Emblem Club #366 and coffee provided by Walnut Street Coffee and Waterfront Coffee Co., will be served after the program. Visitors are also invited to stroll the cemetery grounds and take a self-guided tour using one of the cemetery’s walking maps.

The Edmonds Memorial Cemetery was placed on the Washington State Register of Historic Places in 1972 and has over 400 veterans interred. In honor of Memorial Day graves of all veterans will be marked with a white cross and a miniature US flag.

Longtime Edmonds resident and Cemetery Board Member, Dale Hoggins is Master of Ceremonies. This year we are paying tribute to Korean War veterans and honoring Purple Heart recipients. Tom Hallums, member of the VFW Post #8870 and a Korean conflict veteran, will share his story.

In addition to Tom Hallum’s story other program highlights include:
The Presentation of Colors, songs and music by the Edmonds Woodway High School Vocal Volunteers and Brass Quintet, bagpipes by Mike Barber, Olivia Olson reading her award winning VFW essay and remarks by Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling.

The program ends with a rifle salute and “Taps” by the Washington National Honor Guard - Camp Murray.

For questions please contact Dale Hoggins, Cemetery Board Member at 425-776-1543.


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Photo: Iris in bloom

Unknown variety of iris
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The rhodies are all in full bloom, the azeleas are starting, and the iris are blooming almost everywhere. What a gorgeous time of year!


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Tent City 3 returns to Shoreline

Text and Photography by Marc Weinberg


On May 11 Tent City 3 returned to Shoreline and has taken up residence at Shoreline Free Methodist Church, 510 NE 175th Street, across from the Shoreline Library.

Generous donations being delivered to Tent City 3
from two Richmond Beach garage sale families
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Since Richmond Beach was promoting their annual community garage sale on Saturday, May 18, I thought it would be a good day to search for things TC3 might need. My dreams were met in abundance by two garage sale families who graciously donated all the adult clothing they did not sell today. I say, in abundance, since it took two SUV's and my Prius to deliver all the items this evening. I find it a real thrill to ask garage sale people to make a donation and of course many do. But it is equally exciting to deliver it to Tent City and see and hear the appreciation of those who really need it.

In memory of Bitewlgn Debalkew, his family served dinner to the entire camp
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

What also made this evening special was that an extended family honoring the death of one of their members was providing the Saturday evening hot meal for the camp. The meal was "In Memory of Bitewlgn Debalkew" and his Ethiopian family served the meal as well, dressed in bright green T-shirts with art work and text commemorating the occasion.

Never too young to start helping others
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Finding items to donate is easy and fun. Providing a meal takes more effort, but the rewards are many. What is required is 'action', and Shoreline is good at that. Our city contributes generously. Although most of our lives are different from those who find themselves homeless, everyone's basic needs are the same -- food, clothing and shelter.

Check here to find out what's happening at Tent City 3 and what is on their "Want List." 



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Shoreline High School alum to work on courtyard of their old school

Sunday, May 19, 2013

The fountain in the Shoreline Center courtyard
Photo by Steve Shelton

Shoreline High School alumni of the classes of 61 and 63 will be working on the courtyard and redrilling the fountain at their old high school, which is now the Shoreline Center.

The agenda includes: Patio Cleanup, Installation of Memorial Stone and Re-engineering of Fountain

They have set up Tuesday May 21st, starting at 11am (weather permitting) for the next weeding, cleanup, memorial cementing, power washing and fountain drilling.

If the weather is inclement on Tuesday, the work party will be rescheduled to Friday, May 24th.

Volunteers are welcome. Bring tools, gloves and bark.

The Class of 65 will be handling the fountain project.

If you are planning to attend, or if you want to meet the other volunteers for lunch at the Senior Center before the work party, call Lynda at 206-778-7423


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Local Scouts recognized at 52nd Eagle Scout Banquet hear from high profile Eagle Scouts about how Scouting has impacted them

Jeff Renner KING 5 news, and Derek and Drew Konzelman
Photo by Jim Funk of the Boeing Employees Photographic Society

On Friday night, May 10, over 170 recent Eagle Scouts gathered in Bellevue to celebrate their success and hear from other leaders who come from Scouting backgrounds.

Scouts were paired up with adults in the business community and shared a banquet meal. Toby Capps was the MC for the entire evening. Each scout was individually recognized by former Scoutmaster Jeff Renner, whom you see nightly on the Channel 5 news. 

The program consisted of intriguing, adventurous, and successful Eagle Scouts Derek and Drew Konzelman, winners of NBC’s Escape Routes; and a former Scout who is now an anti-terrorist negotiator.

Photo by Michelle Hickman

Two of the new Eagle scouts from Shoreline – Nathan Hickman (left) and Michael Throolin, both of Troop 838.

The following Scouts earned their eagle rank this past year in the Aurora District (Lake Forest Park, north Seattle, Shoreline): 

Aaron Miller, Adam Hockemeyer, Adrian Monroe, Andrew Linden, Austin Buchanan, Benjamin Larson, Benjamin Smith, Brian Radziwanowicz, Ceyel Clark, Chase De Alessi, Daniel Fong, Eric Hendricks, Forest Machala, Grant Beaudry, Henry Reimers, Hunter Reed, Isaac Kent, Jackson Smalley, Jacob Meyer, James Ringness, Joel Thompson, John Peterson, John Hall, Joshua Paley, Karl Robinson, Kevin Menzia, Lucas Trautman, Luke Stevens, Michael Jones, Michael Park, Michael Throolin, Milo Sherman, Nathan Hickman, Ned Bowman, Nicholas Saether, Peter North, Peter Ramaley, Peyton Childs, Regan Klepac, Reid Smith, Richard Hanson, Roberto Erickson, Russell Marx, Sandor Fogassy, Seiji Hansen, Simon George, Skye Daco Lewis, Sol Garcia, Stuart Gedosch, Thomas Colligan, Trevor Abson, Vinayak Sharma, William Radford, Zachary Kaplan,

Updated 06-05-2013 5:22pm



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Quick-Start Shoreline on Tuesday, May 21

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.


Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. The sessions are free and open to the public; feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or a snack.


    Are you a business owner looking for new ways to engage new customers?

    Are you an artist wanting to learn how to turn what you love doing into something that pays the bills?


On January 28, the Shoreline Council launched a pilot Business Mini-Grant program to help you do just that! The program will award up to $10,000 in matching funds for businesses to collaborate with local artists.

The program is designed to contribute to the Office of Economic Development's place-making initiative. Place-making is the thing that "turns a City from a place you can't wait to get through to a place you never want to leave." Artists have the unique ability to identify the thing that makes a place special, and they often possess the tools to highlight it. By tapping into this ability, Shoreline businesses will gain a competitive edge and Shoreline artists will hone their skills and gain new clients.

Both artists and business owners interested in grant funding are highly encouraged to participate in the Connect Designated Quick-Start workshops. 


These workshops will cover such topics as tips on how to turn your hobby into a business, successfully applying for grant funding, how to leverage grand openings and other events to help you gain a competitive edge, and information on how to navigate the contracts and permits you need to make it all happen.

Today's Connect designated QuickStart Shoreline:

Putting it all together 
with Contracts, Insurance, and Permits

Come to QuickStart Shoreline this Tuesday at City Hall to learn about and discuss the top issues you need to be aware of when performing or when hiring a performer or visual artist for your business.

We will explore common questions including the following: 
  • Who owns my painting when I hang it in a business?
  • How can a business owner and artist work together in a mutually beneficial way?
  • What should I have, as a musician/artist, in my contract?
  • As an artist: What questions should you be asking the business owner?
  • As a business owner: What should you be asking the artist/musician? 


Keith McClelland

Keith McClelland is a Shoreline attorney with nearly 40 years of experience in business issues and commercial litigation. He is also a band leader, performer, and arranger for large and small jazz ensembles. He is past president of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra.


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Annie Jr being staged at Ridgecrest Elementary

The cast of Annie Jr at Ridgecrest Elementary

The year is 1933 and eleven-year-old Annie is in the Municipal Girls Orphanage. She decides to escape to find her parents, but winds up back at the orphanage with luck on her side: she gets to stay with Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks for the holidays!

Annie
This lively musical will have you humming and tapping your toes! The songs "Tomorrow" and "Hard-Knock Life" are among its most popular musical numbers.

Mark your calendars for 7pm on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31 to see the show as performed by students at Ridgecrest Elementary, 16516 10th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Both shows are on stage at Ridgecrest’s cafeteria. Tickets are $6.00 at the door.
One of the orphans

The cast size and age range of the parts are flexible and the bright, tuneful score is easy to sing and filled with familiar numbers. It's a fun family evening.




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