Book Review by Aarene Storms: The Ultimate Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

Monday, May 27, 2013

The Ultimate Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook 
by David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven and Ben H. Winters
 
At last, all of the accumlated survival wisdom from the 13 Worst Case Survival books is compiled into one gigantic volume of preparedness. Everything from "How to Wrestle Free from an Alligator" to "How to Survive an Alien Abduction," from "How to Remove Stains from Carpet" to "How to Jump from a Building into a Dumpster," and from "How to Treat a Severed Limb" to "How to Survive Nuclear Fall Out" -- it's all here, plus much more.

With important points emphasized in red print, and line drawings to illustrate important concepts, the information is presented clearly, concisely, and with characteristic humor. You may never need to know "How to Stop a Car With No Brakes," but there's no telling when you might need to know "How to Detect a Letter Bomb" or "How to Survive a Zombie Attack."

The information is great, and the book is easy--and fun--to read. I wish the authors had cited their source material. They say that their material has been derived from "experts in the subjects at hand, as recorded by accomplished journalists and writers." The Table of Contents is useful, but there is no index, making the book more of a browsing favorite than an actual survival resource.

Rating:
The book contains descriptions of bloody situations (plane crashes, bear attacks, and accidental dismemberments), and sexual situations (including fake sexual situations, as in "How to Fake an Orgasm"), as well as descriptions of unwise activities (sword fights, crossing buildings on a wire, and breaking into cars). The humor diffuses most of the situations that some readers may find offensive.

Recommended for recreational readers and survival wonks, ages 12 to adult.

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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Shorecrest boys 10th, Shorewood girls 15th in State 3A track and field

The Shorecrest boys’ track and field team placed 10th, with Shorewood tied for 31st in the State 3A championships that concluded Saturday in Tacoma.


The Shorewood girls finished 15th, with Shorecrest tied for 17th.

State 3A Track and Field
At Mount Tahoma High School. Tacoma

Boys’ Team scores — 1-Bellevue 65, 2-North Central (Spokane) 45, 3-Prairie (Vancouver) 43, 4-Nathan Hale 41, 5-Liberty (Issaquah) 30, 6-O'Dea 26, 7-Mount Si 25, 8-Hanford 25, 9-University (Spokane Valley) 24, 10-Shorecrest 22… t-31. Shorewood 6.

Boys’ Saturday Finals:
100 — 1, Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Wenatchee, 10.71; 2, Strong, Gig Harbor, 10.94; 3, McNeal, Federal Way, 11.05… 5. David Fan, Shorewood, 11.10.
800 — 1, Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 1:53.58; 2, Schulz, Mercer Island, 1:53.89; 3, Williams, North Central, 1:54.01.
3200 — 1, Andrew Gardner, Mead, 8:54.48; 2, Goodwin, Lewis and Clark, 8:58.07; 3, Gilbert, Skyview, 8:58.45 … 14, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, 9:54.59.
4c400 relay — 1, South Kitsap, 3:18.39; 2, Federal Way, 3:18.99; 3, Wenatchee, 3:20.69… 8, Shorecrest, 3:28.21.
High jump — 1, Eddie Gonzalez, University, 6-10; 2, Hailer, Oak Harbor, 6-6; 3, Maxie, Rainier Beach, 6-6 … 13, Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, 5-10.

Girls’ Team scores — 1-Kamaiakin 118.5, 2-Holy Names 80, 3-Glacier Peak 45, 4-Kelso 39, 5-North Central 36, 6-Enumclaw 29, 7-Mountlake Terrace 26, 8-Mount Spokane 25, 9-Bellevue 21, 10-Highline 20… 15-Shorecrest 12 … t-17-Shorewood 10.

Girls’ Saturday Finals:
100 — 1, Ellie Heiden, Kamiakin, 12.17; 2, Morgan, Columbia River, 12.26; 3, Diggs, Highline, 12.49… 6, Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 12.57.
200 — 1, Heiden, Kamiakin, 24.60; 2, Diggs, Highline, 25.10; 3, Brannan, Kamiakin, 25.50… 5, Charity Ijiomah, Shorewood, 25.99.
300 hurdles — 1, Cecelia Jackson, Holy Names, 42.89; 2, Vincent, Holy Names, 44.38; 3, Ballweber, Lakes, 44.85… 6, Megan Ransom, Shorewood, 46.75.


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Shoreline Community College Summer Athletic Camps start June 24

Camp participants from a previous year



The Shoreline Community College Athletic Department will sponsor 16 different athletic camps this summer. The camps will feature the sports of basketball, soccer and volleyball. The first SCC camp will start June 24 and will be a Boys and Girls Basketball Camp.

There are 8 basketball camps, 5 volleyball camps and 2 soccer camps this summer. All camps feature SCC Head or Assistant Coaches as the lead instructors and will have current and new SCC Student-Athletes as camp assistants.

All camps are for both male and female campers unless noted otherwise and are for grades 4 through 12, for the upcoming academic year (2013-14). Camps are divided by skill and age. In basketball, there are shorter morning only camps just for younger kids.

The camps include insurance and t-shirts for the campers.

Go to the SCC Camp and Clinic Site for more information and to register your participants.


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Not too late for Camp Shoreline

Art and Swim Camp
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Sign up your kids for Camp Shoreline, held at Spartan Recreation Center and Meridian Park Elementary, June 24 through August 30. Choose the weeks that work best for your schedule.

Camp Shoreline is run by Shoreline Parks and Recreation Department.
It's not too late to join in the fun! If your child loves games, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, singing and physical activities we have a perfect camp for them! Week activities are based on fun and unique themes. 
Specialty Camps are offered throughout the summer, including:

  • Art and Swim Camps - In July and early August; focus on drawing and painting followed by recreational swim at the Shoreline Pool.   
  • Sewing Camps - In June and August; learn to cut patterns, use a sewing machine and hand sewing.
  • Travel to China - Learn the culture and customs of China, basic reading and speaking skills and food during this week long camp in July.
  • Acting and Drama Camp - Create costumes and masks, play-writing and acting skills and participate in a performance.     

Choose your activities and the weeks that work best for your schedule.  Camps run June 24 thru August 30.



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Shoreline Pool - getting ready for summer

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shoreline Pool is currently closed due to the removal and replacement of the failed boiler system. 

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this issue. We are hoping to be back in operations by early June. 

Updates will be posted on phone message and city website or call 206-801-2650 x 4. Summer programs are planned to be on schedule.
  

Summer Registration -

June 10th begins the first summer registration for swim lessons, morning and evenings. The pool will offer week lesson sessions with registration every Friday for the following week. Great for those going on summer vacations and summer camps but would like to continue lessons without missing a beat.


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Death notices as of May 22, 2013

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.


James Harrison White 1934-2013  Shoreline resident "served 12 years in the Seattle Fire Department and 43 years in the Shoreline Fire Department, retiring as Captain of the part-paid department. Remembrances may be sent to the Shoreline EMS Donations Fund, 17525 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline, Wa 98133."

Eleanor DuLong  1916-2013  Member of St. Luke Parish since 1958.

Marvin Keith Harshman  1917-2013  "Marv's 40 years of coaching basketball with his teams at PLU, Washington State University (WSU) and the University of Washington (UW) brought him 654 wins, and a Gold Medal in Mexico City as the Team USA coach for the Pan American Team of 1975." In memory of Marv Harshman, donations can be made to  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Shoreline.

Joy L. Smith  age 88  Passed away peacefully at her home in Sheridan Beach.

Victoria Klos  1931-2013  War refugee who lived in several countries before settling in Seattle. At one time was a member of St. Luke Parish in Shoreline.

Margaret (Massart) "Maggie" Carr  1923-2013  Mother of eight died in Shoreline. "A life long volunteer with a zest for life."

Adrien "Ace" "Len" Sadoski  1925-2013  Died in Shoreline. "a master of numbers and puzzles, no jigsaw puzzle was too hard for him - even when two identical 2000-piece puzzles were mixed together and given to him with no picture or edge pieces"

Brenda Renee Richards  1955-2013  Attended Shorecrest High School, lived her life in Shoreline, and with husband Mick, raised six children.

Larry Clark Hoover  Services at Shoreline Community Church.

Theresa Marie Tuben  1923-2013  Rosary and funeral mass at St. Luke in Shoreline. 

Valerie Yvonne Korn  -2013  "Beloved daughter"  Services at Calvin Presbyterian Church.

James Julian "J.J." Hill  1942-2013  Received his A.A. degree from Shoreline Community College in 1969.

Elizabeth D. Cook  1920-2013  Moved to Shoreline to be near her family. Services at Ronald Methodist Church.

Thomas "Tom" Kruse  aged 72    Tom lived a devoted life of service to family, community, faith and country. He served on Governor's Council of Economic Advisors in WA and OR, volunteered with Corporate Speakers Bureau, Big Brothers, Boys and Girls Club, Jr. Achievement, Special Olympics, Kiwanis, YMCA, and his church, Prince of Peace Lutheran, where services were held.

Lorraine Ruth (Cox) Milner  1921-2013  "She stood on Saturdays with Lake Forest Park for Peace for as long as her health allowed."

Asa Gordon Brumpton  1923-2013  Services at Aurora Church of the Nazarene.


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Fresh apple cider at Lake Forest Park farmers market Sunday

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Your dog can have lunch, too
at the Lake Forest Park farmers market
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday 11am - 4pm welcomes back Martin Family Orchard to the market with some delicious pears and fresh Apple Cider. 

What a great way to add a taste of summer to your Memorial Day Celebration! 

When you are visiting R Heritage for some pork chops, or Samish Bay or Golden Glen to pick up some cheese, or even Sweet Asylum for a cheese cake shooter or 6, pick up some apple cider as well.

The market is a great place for lunch and music with several vendors selling ready to eat food and at least one busker playing.


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Shoreline High School grads work on school courtyard

Graduates have done a lot of work on the patio
Photo by Steve Shelton


Graduates of the original Shoreline High School lost their sense of place when their alma mater was closed and eventually turned into the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE.

When the class of 1961 held part of its 50th reunion in the weedy and neglected courtyard patio outside the old gym (now called The Shoreline Room), some of the local graduates decided to do something to give graduates a place.

The courtyard is bigger than it looked
Photo by Steve Shelton

They started work to weed and plant in the courtyard. Graduates from the class of 1963 and 1965 helped, and worked on the fountain, which was donated originally by the class of 1962, but has not functioned for years.

Edging the hillside
Photo by Steve Shelton

At the first work party in March of this year, they made a lot of progress, clearing out one of the flower beds and placing a memorial plaque. (see previous story)

The stairs were being overtaken
Photo by Steve Shelton

This last week, several work parties dodged bad weather to pull ivy and morning glories, tackle moss and prune overgrown bushes.

The bowl in the center is a fountain
Photo by Steve Shelton

Penny Jones, Barb Reddick, Wendie Johnson Bark (class of 65) Ron Bark (class of 63) and Lynda Williams Shelton and Steve Shelton worked on the Patio. The classes of 65 and 63 tackled the center fountain area again.

Lynda reports, "It should take one more short weeding session, planting a few bushes and flowers then the beauty bark (donated by Sandy Steele) and we are done. More people could have helped this last time but the weather kept changing making it difficult to schedule a cleaning date that wasn't rained out!"

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Quick-Start Shoreline on Tuesday, May 28

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, May 28th from 12 noon to 1:30 pm 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 City 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.

This week's Connect designated QuickStart Shoreline is entitled:

How to incorporate the community and artists for a ribbon cutting that will forever impact your business



A ribbon cutting or groundbreaking represents an important day for your business. Our workshop is designed to help you plan your ceremony with an emphasis on how to use it to help grow your client base and exposure to your community.

We will cover:
  • Elements of your invitation (including who to send it to)
  • How to choose an Emcee
  • Detailing the Activities
  • Who should hold the ribbon...who should cut it
  • Developing a media strategy and writing a press release
  • Designating coordinators for the tasks
  • Choosing Post Event Tasks
  • How to utilize your Chamber of Commerce (including benefits of membership), Elected Officials, Local Economic Development offices, your local College and other local Organizations.
  • Utilizing social-media and strategies for a “Virtual Ribbon Cutting”
Lisa Haynes and Mark McVeety
teach how to organize a ribbon-cutting
Lisa Haynes joined Mark McVeety's Entrepreneurship class at Shoreline Community College and taught the students how to organize a ribbon cutting event, including the benefits it can have to a new or existing business. Lisa has organized and performed dozens of Shoreline area Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings through her role as Ambassador President for the Local Chamber of Commerce.


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The other side: plastic bag bans and taxes do not keep plastic litter out of landfills



Information provided by Hilex Poly, an American manufacturer and recycler of plastic bags

Studies have shown plastic bag bans and taxes do not keep plastic litter out of landfills. Additionally, the EPA has found that plastic bags make up less than 0.5 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream, which indicates that implementing such legislation is a bit misguided and that plastic retail bags aren’t a real driver in waste. And when people argue that plastic bag bans are the right response, it is important to remember that more than 90 percent of American reuse their plastic bags at least once. Many of these bags are used for a variety of purposes and banning bags will lead to consumers purchasing replacement bags.

It is also important to remember that plastic bags are a 100% recyclable product. When recycled, plastic bags are repurposed into a variety of objects, including playground equipment, outdoor decking, and new plastic bags. Plastic bag recycling is becoming more common every year, with 91 to 93 percent of the U.S. population having access to nearby plastic bag recycling, according to a recent report. Additionally, plastic recycling has continued to grow with over a billion pounds recycled last year, up 55% percent from 2005.

Finally, plastic bags are actually often the greenest product when it comes to containers. Plastic bags require fewer resources to produce and transport than common alternatives like paper, cotton, or plastic reusable bags and are mostly made here in America from natural gas refining byproducts.


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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride
College dropout Sam ("Samhain Corvus LaCroix") feels lost in a dead-end burger-flipping job in Seattle's U-District ... until a seriously creepy dude called Douglas takes a seriously unhealthy interest in Sam. The next morning, Sam's smart-alecky girl-buddy's head is delivered to him in a box.
Ooky? Actually, no: it's hilarious.
Because Brooke's head is still smart-alecky.
It turns out that Sam's talent as a necromancer has been disguised all his life, but now the secret is out and there are dead things showing up everywhere. Including the panda cage at the zoo, and certain high-profile rock bands.
It also turns out that Seattle isn't just full of dead stuff. It's also full of werewolves, witches and various other fey creatures, including a bum-kicking hybrid were-hound who looks great in a Batman t-shirt.
And this book? It's full of awesome. Think slapstick "Ferris Bueller" meets ultra-camp "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Rating:
Minor cussing, blood, zombies, battlefield violence between the bad guys and an impromptu cavalry of witches and weres, Star Trek sex, and waffles. Highly recommended for readers ages 14 to adult.
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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Crime in Shoreline A-Z - Drunks on the road

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z
April 29 - May 15, 2013

A - Sales rep at Chuck Olsen called about elderly couple in their showroom trying to sell their car so they could send money to The Netherlands - suspects that couple were victims of the Grandson or Stranded Traveler scam

Alcohol/Drugs - Alcohol infused party with uncooperative guests at 23xx N 158th violates noise ordinance and parking regulations / DUI 11xx N 175th / 15th NE and NE Perkins, suicidal male wearing a mask, standing in middle of street trying to be hit by cars / DUI and driving without a license at 200xx 15th NE hits two unoccupied cars and flees on foot / Subject picked up at Chevron station on 15th and 203rd and taken to Swedish for detox / Death by heroin overdose / accident N 175th, driver in possession of controlled substances / Driver stopped at 17900 Aurora for running a red light, arrested for DUI / Shorecrest student with marijuana, scales, and rolling papers / Individual passed out on side of road  at 7xx N 198 has felony warrant / Drunk harassing female at bus shelter sent for detox / Driver stopped for speeding on 5th NE arrested for DUI / Failure to yield on 15th NE, arrested for DUI / Drunk at bus shelter at 185th and Aurora had felony warrant for dept of corrections escape

Arrest - Stopped subject who was jaywalking at 195th Aurora and discovered outstanding felony warrant / Person found sleeping in Haggen's parking lot had misdemeanor warrant from Kenmore 

Bicycle - Stolen bicycle recovered at pawn shop, 203xx Aurora

Burglary - Forced entry, stole laptops, credit cards 162xx 15th NE / Doors forced open, gaming consoles stolen 157xx Greenwood / Broke window and stole laptop at Meridian Park Elementary / Front door forced and home ransacked but little taken 182xx 25th NE / Kicked in front door at 180xx 8th NE / Side door kicked in 203xx 5th NE

Car prowl - Shoreline Plaza apts

Cars stolen – 195th and 15th NE / 201xx 14th NE / 180th Ashworth / Metro park n ride lot / Costco parking lot / Attempted to steal Vespa from porch at 23xx N 185

Disturbances - Roommate threatens the other over doing laundry / Tenant at Rodeway Inn / Couple at bus stop on 15th NE were heckling pedestrians and drivers / Dispute in playground area of city park at 167th and Fremont over smoking

Embezzlement - Big Lots employee was processing fraudulent returns 

Found - Man out for a walk found a bag of bondage equipment in his neighborhood / Stolen car found at N 200th and Ashworth

Fraud - O'Reilly Auto Parts took in a fake $20 bill

Larceny, businesses –  Brass fitting from fire stand pipe by Shorewood auto shop / Tried to use a fraudulent credit card at Sears / Theft by employee at Home Depot / Shoplifters at Goodwill - twice / Man stole two boxes of Rogain from Aurora Safeway / Man stole a pair of headphones from Marshall's

Larceny, private - Pressure washer stolen from front porch 13xx NW 188th / Wallet stolen from closet at Shoreline CC / Checks stolen from checkbook left in car were used to purchase items / Gas stolen from vehicle in secure garage at Echo Lake Apts / 

Mail theft -  Theft of mail order prescription drugs 200xx Greenwood Ave / Mail, mailbox, and post missing 162xx 11th NE / 195xx 14th NE

Mental issues - Naked female claims to be dying and runs around back yard screaming - taken for mental evaluation / Several suicide attempts

Motorcycles - Driver does wheelie, turning from N 205th to Meridian and flipped self and female passenger from bike - injuries

Suspicious - Suspicious male inside the fenced area of Chelan Condos - threw unknown items at resident and threatened to kill him / "Bullet" novelty knife dropped near apartment door, tenant thinks it is an explosive devise and calls police / Homeowner found people in his driveway 167xx 15th NW /

Trespassed from - Aurora Village Starbucks / Safeway at 155th / woman trespassed from 7-11 after previously shoplifting and attacking a clerk

Vandalism - Damage to cars at Viking Apts / Graffiti to van and building at Shoreline Covenant Church / Tagging on PSE pipes on Fircrest property / Graffiti in men's room at Richmond Beach Park / No U Turn painted on roadway at 203xx Fremont

YMCA - Credit cards taken from wallet left in locker / Phone and wallet taken from locker / Stole credit cards from locker and used them / Credit cards taken from locker used in Bellevue and Tacoma

Z - Man steals beer from Safeway after previously being Trespassed, then spits on officer. Charged with assault. / Man leaves items at Transit Center, when he returns, they are gone.

For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.


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Osborne of Shorecrest wins State 3A 800-meter run


Carter Osborne of Shorecrest won the State 3A 800-meter run Saturday at the championship meet at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

Osborne’s 10 points for his first-place finish in the 800, along with the 6 points for his third-place finish in the 1600 meters Thursday made up 16 of Shorecrest’s 22 points that gave the Scots 10th place in the team standings

Osborne’s time of 1:53.58 placed him 0.31 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher from Mercer Island and 0.43 seconds ahead of the third-place finisher from North Central of Spokane.

State 3A Track and Field
At Mount Tahoma High School, Tacoma

From our news partner, The Seattle Times

Team scores (top 10) — 1-Bellevue 65, 2-North Central 45, 3-Prairie 43, 4-Nathan Hale 41, 5-Liberty (Issaquah) 30, 6-O'Dea 26, 7-Mount Si 25, 8-Hanford 25, 9-University 24, 10-Shorecrest 22.
800 — 1, Carter Osborne, Shorecrest, 1:53.58; 2, Eric Schulz, Mercer Island, 1:53.89; 3, Keith Williams, North Central, 1:54.01.

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Shorewood girls place fourth in state doubles tennis tournament

Shorewood top tennis doubles teams with coach Arnie Moreno

The Shorewood girls tennis team of Francesca O'Malley and Daniella Brengelmann placed 4th in the state doubles tennis tournament by defeating their Southridge opponents in a hard fought three set match 6-4, 6-7 ( 4-7 ), 6-4.

The T-Bird team won three of four matches and lost only to the state championship team from Mercer Island.

The boys doubles team of Cameron McDowell and Stuart Schachle lost two close matches versus opponents that went on to place.

McDowell had 8 aces in the first match versus Bainbridge Island. Stuart Schachle completed a rare feat by competing in the WIAA state golf and tennis tournaments in the same week. 


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Local Scout collects 505 pounds of baseball gear for Pitch In for Baseball organization

Jonathan Gugger filled a pallet with 16 boxes
of sports equipment
Photo by Steve Gugger


Troop 325 Eagle Scout candidate Jonathan Gugger collected 505 pounds of baseball and softball gear for Pitch In for Baseball as part of his Eagle Scout project in April.

Donations of equipment, clothing and cleats came from Richmond Little League and families, Shorewood students, Shoreline CC softball team, and the community at large.

Donations included baseball and softball equipment
Photo by Steve and Jonathan Gugger

Jonathan filled one full pallet with 16 boxes that were shipped this month to the Pitch In for Baseball organization in Pennsylvania by Old Dominion Freight Lines. 

New caps and shirts were part of the shipment
Photo by Steve and Jonathan Gugger

Jonathan arranged for the generous shipping donation, as well as organizing the collecting, sorting and packaging of the gear.

Jonathan packing the boxes with donated goods
Photo by Steve Gugger

Jonathan explained, "I wanted to get involved with Pitch In for Baseball because I thought an equipment collection would be a great way to promote my love of the sport and complete my Eagle Scout Project. I was happy to help communities that lost everything from Hurricane Sandy before the baseball season started. It is cool to think that maybe I contributed to introducing baseball to another child in our country or somewhere in the world." 

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Limaye of Shorecrest places eighth in girls' singles at State 3A Tennis Tournament

Meera Limaye, left, coach Robert Mann, Jenny Sui
Meera Limaye of Shorecrest placed eighth in girls' singles at the State 3A tennis tournament Friday and Saturday in Kennewick.

Limaye lost to the eventual champion from Mercer Island, 6-0, 6-0, in the first round Friday before defeating a player from North Thurston, 6-0, 6-1, later Friday and a player from Peninsula, 6-1, 6-2, Saturday before losing, 7-6, 6-4, to the fifth-place finisher from Interlake.

Teammate Jenny Sui lost her first match Friday to a player from Prairie of Vancouver, 6-1, 6-0, and won her second from a player from North Thurston, 6-1, 6-3, before losing, 6-2, 6-0, Saturday to the eventual fifth-place finisher from Interlake.

Updated 8:47pm



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From nose gunner to poppy seller

WWII vet Roscoe Mitchell selling Buddy Poppies
at Shoreline Central Market to support veterans programs
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


From nose gunner to poppy seller - but it is part of the same thing - doing what needs to be done in time of war - and supporting veterans.

Roscoe Mitchell is a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps during WWII.  He was a gunner in the nose of B-24s and B-17s in the European Theater of Operation.

This Saturday, Roscoe was at Central Market in Shoreline, as a volunteer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW Blackburn-Aurora Post 3348 in Shoreline  - selling "Buddy Poppies" to help support local veterans' programs.



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WeatherWatcher: Rain for now, Sun next weekend

  • The week ahead
  • Last week's data

The week ahead: Sunday-Monday we have the threat of light showers still, however Monday evening the chance for steady rain returns. Tuesday - Thursday looks like we will generally be wet, with rain off and on and few if any sun breaks. Friday-Saturday looks to be drying out and warming up a little bit. Sunday - Thursday highs will average near 60°F, Friday and Saturday looks like we will get closer to the 70°F mark for high temperatures.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 72.7°F (Monday)
Low temperature: 43.7°F (Monday)
Rainiest day: 0.31 inches (Tuesday)
Total rainfall: 0.39 inches
Warmest day: 55.3°F (Sunday)
Coldest day: 47.3°F (Wednesday)
Average temperature: 51.8°F

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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June 15-16 Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park

2012 Garden

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, the 11th Annual Secret Garden Tour and Garden Fair - Plant sale of Lake Forest Park will be open to the public for viewing of five beautiful private gardens in Lake Forest Park. 

Each garden will feature an artist displaying artwork and musicians performing in the garden. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions.

Morning begins at 10am with Ciscoe Morris from 710 KIRO Radio broadcasting live from the Garden Fair - Plant Sale located in the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center. Vendors will be selling unique garden art and a wide variety of plants. Hours 10am to 4pm.

Advance tickets on sale now for $12. Check the website for locations. Tickets may be purchased for $15 at the Garden Fair - Plant Sale on June 15th beginning at 9am.

The Lake Forest Park Town Center is located at the intersection of Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE.


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Home Girls: It’s a seller’s market – True or False?


By Cathy Goodrich, Broker
Master Certified Negotiation Expert
RE/MAX Northwest REALTORS

It's True! It's a seller's market.

Overflowing open houses; multiple offers and escalation clauses; pre-inspections, no inspections and waived appraisals – it’s arguably a new marketplace.

Desperate (and qualified) buyers with cash or low interest loans jump on every new listing because of historically low inventory. 

Homeowners who’ve delayed selling should see this as a window of opportunity to realize a good sales price.

Check out the graph to see the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park real estate market over ten years. A picture IS worth a thousand words.

Months of Inventory-Shoreline/Lake Forest Park

The graph “Months of Inventory-Area 715 and 720” clearly shows the current challenge for buyers. 

First a short explanation: A simple guide for the liquidity in the market is “Months of Inventory” calculated by dividing the number of last month’s active listings by the number of sold listings. 

Three to six months of inventory is a balanced market favoring neither buyers nor sellers. Less than three month’ inventory favors sellers while over 6 months over inventory is a buyers’ market.

In March 2013 there was just one month of inventory. Contrast that to January 2009 with twenty-three months’ supply! It was not a fun time for owners trying to sell their home where prices declined monthly and listing times were three months and longer. Today’s lack of homes for sale more closely recalls the 2005 market where demand outstripped supply, buyers waived inspections and wrote offers with automatic price escalators just to get a house.

How long will it last? No one knows. Is it true for every home? No. Whether a home seller has a choice among offers depends on several factors including the location, condition, price and how desirable it is to current buyers. Even though it may seem counterintuitive in a seller’s market, an professional advisor can help you strategize price and marketing and, as importantly, help you evaluate and negotiate the possible multiple offers.

Unlike 2005 where just about any breathing body could get a loan and homes appraised at value and closed successfully, 13 -15% of transactions now fail or are re-negotiated on appraisal.

Lesson learned: the highest offer isn’t necessarily the best. You need to examine the buyer’s financing, assess their motivation and commitment to the offer, and weigh the other terms, e.g., inspection contingencies, closing times and the experience of the buyer’s broker. 

If you think now may be the time to consider selling your home, interview and get references before choosing a broker. You’ll be working closely together so professional expertise, ethical practices and compatibility are important considerations. It’s a compelling time to be a seller!

Cathy Goodrich can be reached at 206-498-2513   


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Blue Heron Park looking good after Saturday work party



Volunteers from Master Gardeners, park volunteers, and Rotary gathered in Blue Heron Park Saturday to do an intensive clean up.  

Just one of several piles of vegetation

Organizer Linda Holman said, "We accomplished quite a bit toward getting the park ready for some new planting. Kudos to all who participated."

If you have an interest in helping to keep our parks looking good, contact Linda Holman - she will find a way for you help!


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Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Announces Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre performance

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council 
Announces Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre performance

The Tortoise vs. the Hare
Auditions on Monday, June 24, 2013
Arrival time: 3:45 pm

Open to students in K-12th grade

In the Shoreline Room, North End, Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline


Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of The Tortoise vs. the Hare will be held Monday, June 24, 2013 from 4pm - 6pm in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center. 

There are roles for students currently enrolled in grades K through 12. Approximately 60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Actor/Director. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. This is a group audition - no advance preparation is necessary. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time!

Students wishing to audition MUST arrive by 3:45 pm to register and plan to stay for the entire two-hour audition. Pre-registration is requested, but not required. See website to download the application

Due to space limitations “ACTORS ONLY” will be allowed into the audition room. Parents may wait in the lobby. Doors will be closed for the auditions at 4:02pm. All students cast will be charged a participant fee of $65. There is no fee to audition. The fee must be paid at the audition after the roles have been cast.

Some partial scholarships are available. Call 206-417-4645 if you plan to audition and would need financial assistance if cast. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is June 14, 2013.

Two performances will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the Shoreline Center Auditorium at 1pm and 5pm as part of the 23rd annual Shoreline Arts Festival. All those cast MUST be available for the rehearsals (held June 24-28, 4pm-8:30pm) as well as dress rehearsals and both performances on June 29. Tickets are $8 and each student participating in the auditions will receive one complimentary ticket.

To download an application or find out more information visit the website, email, or call 206-417-4645. 

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

Proceeds from the Gallery at Town Center help fund these programs and events.

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Car show in Lynnwood July 13 - Concours d'Elegance at The Wood



Tickets are available online for the Gala Auction Friday, July 12,  and Concours and Wine and Beer Tasting Tent on Saturday, July 13, 2013.


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Lake Forest Park Court wins AWC Municipal Excellence Award


Lake Forest Park Municipal Court has been awarded the Association of Washington Cities’ (AWC) Municipal Excellence Award for its TEC-Hearing (Traffic Electronic Court Hearing) program in the “Going Green” category.

The AWC Municipal Excellence Award recognizes and applauds city achievements and encourages other city organizations to develop similar programs. This year, the Municipal Court entered the competition by submitting its TEC-Hearing (Traffic Electronic Court Hearing) program in the Going Green category. A TEC-Hearing allows for a completely electronic venue for the Municipal Judge to adjudicate traffic infractions.

Winners of the Municipal Excellence Award are honored at AWC’s annual conference in June in the Tri-Cities and entries are featured throughout the year on AWC’s website and Cityvision magazine.



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Shorewood girls’ doubles team places fourth in State 3A tennis tournament


The Shorewood girls’ tennis team of Daniella Brengelmann and Francesca O'Malley placed fourth in the State 3A tennis tournament Saturday in Kennewick.

Brengelmann and O'Malley defeated a team from Enumclaw in the first round Friday before losing to the eventual champions from Mercer Island.

The Shorewood pair came back Saturday to defeat teams from Columbia River of Vancouver and Southridge of Kennewick to capture fourth place.


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3A Boys' Soccer: Bonney Lake gets fortunate bounce to beat Shorecrest for state title


An own goal in the 78th minute gave Bonney Lake a 1-0 victory

From our news partner, The Seattle Times
PUYALLUP — Talk about a bounce. 
Lucky for the Bonney Lake boys' soccer team, a cruel twist of fate for Shorecrest. 
Bonney Lake used the help of a Shorecrest player's head for an own goal in the 78th minute for a 1-0 victory over the Scots in the Class 3A state championship match at Sparks Stadium. 
Zach Jones sent in a 51-yard free kick and it ricocheted off the head of Shorecrest freshman defender Kevin Musar and into the net. 
With 22 previous state trips, Shorecrest (16-4-4) owns three state titles in boys' soccer. The Scots last won in 2009.

Final Shorecrest Season Scoring

Player

Goals
Assists
Points
Axel Wickstrom

12
6
30
Alex Day

12
3
27
Chris Iacolucci

9
7
25
Morgan West

6
2
14
Ben Schoedel

4
5
13
Ryan Vanderveen

0
10
10
Alex Ramsey

3
2
8
Jack Neffner

3
1
7
Alex Chang

1
2
4
Jonathan Coon

1
0
2
Jin Jakubowski

1
0
2
Oliver Misic

1
0
2
Sam Schober

1
0
2
Corey Stever

0
2
2
Jin Jakubowski

0
1
1
Aaron Moreno

0
1
1
Brian Okazaki

0
1
1
Cesar Ruiz

0
1
1
Goal keeper

Shutouts

Sam Schober

8

David Miller

3

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