Shoreline Schools open Wednesday

Tuesday, September 3, 2013


Shoreline Schools open the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and the District is working closely with the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Police Departments to keep students safe.

Shoreline Police will be doing traffic safety emphasis patrols around the schools as they open for classes. In Lake Forest Park, the traffic safety photo enforcement cameras near Brookside and Lake Forest Park elementary schools will be activated.

Remember the private schools as well - the two Catholic schools - St. Luke and St. Mark - two private Christian school - King's Schools on the Crista campus, and Shoreline Christian on 25th NE. Also the Evergreen School on Meridian.

A lot of our schools are walking schools, which means a large number of students on foot around the schools. Others will have major traffic congestion as parents figure out where to drop off the kids for school.

There have been efforts for years to add sidewalks around schools, but there are still a lot of dangerous paths to school. Do your part as a driver and be proactive about watching for kids.



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Outdoor Movie Night and Raffle Saturday to benefit Children's

To make a donation or for event details, visit their website


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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Magnuson Park



Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens in less than two weeks at the Seattle Musical Theatre in Magnuson Park.

It'll be a ball, it'll be a blast!

The opening show of the 36th season is nearly here. This hilarious, double-crossing musical comedy will surely be a hit, so don't wait too long to get your tickets!


Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows two con men living in the French Rivera, one making his extravagant living by swindling rich ladies out of their fortunes, and another who scams women by waking their compassion with the fictitious tragic tale of his grandmother's waning health. Upon meeting, they realize the small town isn't big enough for more than one fraud. However, the con artist that comes out on top may come as a surprise to everyone. Nominated for many Tony Awards, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a cheeky, irreverent musical sure to keep everyone laughing until the very end.

Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Directed by Alan Wilkie
Music Direction by Josh Zimmerman
Choreography by Kate Kingery

Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.
Friday, September 13, through Sunday, October 6, 2013



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Etched in Clay : the life of Dave, enslaved potter and poet

Etched in Clay : the life of Dave, enslaved potter and poet 
by Andrea Cheng

horses mules and hogs —
all our cows is in the bogs —
there they shall ever stay
till the buzzards take them away =

—March 29, 1836

Very little is known about the slave called Dave, who was purchased and brought to Edgefield South Carolina sometime prior to 1818. At a young age, Dave learned to turn a potter's wheel to create clay pots and jars ... and somewhere along the way, Dave also learned to read and write -- a skill strictly forbidden to slaves. Despite laws against slave literacy, Dave signed many of his jars and also carved short poems into them.

Dave's life is poetically narrated by himself and a wide cast of characters: his first wife, Eliza. His first documented owner, Harvey Drake. Sarah Drake, wife of Harvey. Other slaves and other owners add to the story, shard by shard. The result is a small book that holds a great treasure. Share it.

Rating:
No sex, some alcohol, some blood, and of course, there's slavery. End notes include information about Edgefield Pottery, the surviving collections of Dave's pottery, and a list of sources.

Highly recommended for readers 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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Home Girls: Hot weather and a hot real estate market



Summer in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park brought hot weather and a hot real estate market. These statistics are courtesy of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Total Residential

# Units 190
Average List Price $424,073
Average Sold Price $423,646
Average Market Time 27
% of List Price 101.08

Total Condominiums

# Units 20
Average List Price $171,419
Average Sold Price $169,585
Average Market Time 35
% of List Price 99.50



206-734-9289     rayn@kw.com   



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Police action by US Bank in Aurora Square Tuesday


Police and fire converged at US Bank Tuesday
Photo by Victoria Rhoades

Tuesday, around 4pm, police and fire converged on the US Bank at Aurora Square (Aurora and Westminster Way).

Two Shoreline police vehicles at US Bank
Photo by Victoria Rhoades

According to eyewitness Vicki Rhoades, there were four police cars and a fire truck clustered around the bank entrance, with an aid car arriving afterwards.


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Dine out Saturday and support Shorecrest Senior Spree



Saturday, September 7, 11am to 6pm at Jersey's
Suppers for Senior Spree!

Jersey’s Great Food / Spirits is supporting the amazing Shorecrest class of 2014! And you can too.  Just dine in or order take out at Jersey’s on Saturday, September 7 between 11am - 6pm and your order will raise money for Spree. It’s that easy!

Senior Spree is an all-night drug and alcohol-free graduation celebration sponsored by the Shorecrest PTSA and GRAD NIGHTS. It takes place the same evening as graduation – right after graduation.

Fundraising is critical to cover all the costs of this overnight last hurrah for the graduating class and to provide scholarship money for those who can’t afford the ticket cost. Help out by dining at Jersey’s. Bring family and friends! 

10% of all sales during the hours indicated will be donated. 


Jersey’s Great Food / Spirits, 1306 N 175th St, Shoreline (next to Shoreline City Hall).


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Top 5 stories in August 2013

These stories, published during August, attracted the most attention from readers.


Today's Business: Rat City Rollergirls have their first bout in Shoreline

Lower flags to half-staff on September 11

Metro Transit will operate shuttle buses to Husky Stadium

Volunteer to count bicycles and pedestrians

New Shorewood opens for business Sept 4



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LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA for adult cancer survivors


LIVESTRONG® is a research-based, physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their health. LIVESTRONG® focuses on the whole person rather than cancer itself, helping participants move beyond cancer and reclaim their health.

The program is group based and is 12 weeks long in duration. Bi-weekly sessions are 90 minutes and consist of physical activity, group collaboration and guest presentations. Participants work with personal trainers trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve goals such as building muscle mass, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving the capacity to perform daily activities. Just as important, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA encourages a warm spirit of community-a safe, comfortable place for participants to build companionship with others affected by cancer and share stores and inspiration.

A YMCA membership is provided for the duration of the program.

Location: Dale Turner YMCA 19290 Aurora Ave Shoreline, WA 98133:
Program Dates: October 1st – December 12th
Class Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30pm

For more information and how to register call 206-344-3181, email, or check the website.


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Running Club 8-week fall track program starts Wednesday night



Kings High School Track
Wednesday September 4, 2013, 6:15pm

The RBRC will be holding weekly track workouts during September and October. These workouts will be designed to help you progress from any starting point to running a strong 5K at the end of October.

If you are training for a winter marathon, we will offer some workout modifications to get you ready for peak marathon training in November. Workouts will begin at 6:15pm and finish by 7:15pm. All abilities and ages are welcome, walkers included. 

Here’s what you can expect:

  • A progression of workouts which will help you improve your running form, efficiency and cardio fitness
  • Dynamic drills to help build coordination, strength, and flexibility
  • Workouts designed to include everyone from walkers to the seasoned competitor
  • Esprit de corps to help motivate, inspire and challenge you to reach your goals

Email for more information. 

Directions:  On Fremont Avenue in Shoreline, head west on 190th down the hill and the Track will be on the right. Map


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Dahlia show goes off without a hitch

Monday, September 2, 2013

When is a dahlia like a dog?
Photo by Martin Král

By Martin Král

Our annual Puget Sound Dahlia show went off this year without a hitch. We improved on last year by smoothing out access and setup. The automatic ventilation system also was put on manual, so that we could avoid having unexpected drafts.

Photo by Martin Král

The Sky management told us that the nursery experienced a much larger customer flow on both days. That was particularly noteworthy on Sunday, usually a quiet day. Weather this time was perfect, and the great interest by the public surely was influenced by summery temperatures.

Our Puget Sound Dahlia Association (PSDA) meets monthly every third Thursday at 7:30pm. The Northlake Lutheran Church at 6620 NE 185th in Kenmore (near Murphy's Auction house) is our usual meeting place.

Sky Nursery was filled with beautiful blooms
Photo by Colin Walker

With dahlia tuber packing taking up extra weekends in February, this important fund-raising activity - we sell them through five area nurseries as well as during our tuber sales in late March and April - relies on volunteers. The club also participates in the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, plants and maintains the dahlia garden in Seattle's Volunteer Park, and is an active proponent for better dahlia culture at workshops and judging seminars in the Northwest.

Next year, we join with other clubs to host the American Dahlia Society's National Dahlia Show in Tacoma over the Labor Day weekend.


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Introductory statement from incumbent Northshore Fire Commissioner Kae Peterson


Kae Peterson for
Northshore Fire Commissioner
By Evan Smith

Incumbent Northshore Fire Commissioner Kae Peterson is running in the Nov. 5 general election against challenger Pat McSweeney.

McSweeney hasn’t responded to several e-mail inquiries. I plan to post a statement from McSweeney later in the campaign. Here is an introductory statement from Peterson.


Kae Peterson

My name is Kae Peterson and I am honored to have served two terms as fire commissioner representing the cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore. Under my leadership the district has maintained a balanced budget, strong reserves for emergencies and equipment replacement, and hired the current chief. I have helped to guide the funding and construction of a new fire station that serves the citizens of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park and serves as a regional training center.

Fire districts will likely undergo dramatic changes in the coming years as local fire districts explore regionalization. I continue to study these issues closely, always mindful of the best interest of our local communities.

I am a 25-year resident of Lake Forest Park, an active, strong community leader. Serving as past-president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, the Shoreline Rotary Club, PTA’s and a member of Friends of Third Place. 

I am employed as vice president of development at EvergreenHealth, Kirkland, WA. I graduated from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD and hold a Master’s Degree in educational leadership, Summa Cum Laude from Argosy University. I have two adult children.

Photo updated 09-07-2013 10:57pm

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EDGE - a creative space in North City - now enrolling

Jordyn Palmer
Photo by Devon Vose Rickabaugh
By Devon Vose Rickabaugh

Jordyn Palmer is the new owner of EDGE - a performance studio with a theater attached on 15th NE in North City.

She says she loves the business side as well as teaching all types of singing. 

This unique teaching environment give students an instant stage experience with an opportunity to learn the stage first hand.

I visited Palmer in the reception office connected to the the theater. Here she envisions the barren walls will eventually be covered with a branching tree. Students and participants in the studio will cover the tree with leaves containing their names.

The cast of Stuart Little
Photo by Jordyn Palmer

Palmer becomes animated discussing future plans for the space. She would like to have three productions a year in the theater.

A rehearsal for Stuart Little
Photo by Jordyn Palmer

The most recent musical production was Stuart Little, the mouse who was born into a human family. She chose Stuart Little because of the flexibility in numbers of actors from seven to thirty, limited sets, the close relationship between Stuart and his parents, a cute chorus, and every character has a singing and talking part. Early on his parents discuss why it is cool to have a mouse for son: when they lose something small like his mother’s wedding ring, Stuart can find it.



Palmer directed the play, in addition to teaching voice lessons and running the business side of the studio.

She hopes the productions will inspire the community to want to help make North City a creative hub.

She says it has been slow since opening last September. She rents out space to a recording studio and a tap dance class. And she wants to encourage anyone who wants to use the private lesson room or the theater space for classes, plays and other creative activities to come forward and talk with her. 

Adult a cappella choir at the Edge

Adults as well as children are welcome. She says the community has to help make things happen, to foster a vibrant creative area.


The next session starts September 9th, and they are currently enrolling.
Contact Jordyn at 206-747-7380 for more information.


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Shoreline Planning Commission to re-study the setback amendment on Thursday

A subcommittee of the Shoreline Planning Commission will be reporting back to the full Planning Commission at the regular meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2013, 7pm at the Council Chambers in Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Under study will be a reconsideration of the 'transition area setback amendment". The previous change allowed buildings in the transition area on each side of Aurora to be built flush with the street.  Staff report

Neighborhoods objected because traditional single-family housing would potentially face three story, street front buildings across the street.

The public is welcome to attend planning commission meetings and a time is set aside for public comment. The meetings are not recorded or televised.

The planning commission is on the front line, studying issues of land use and zoning, and making recommendations to the city council. The commission is an all-volunteer group, appointed by the City Council.



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Shoreline knitters deliver


The Shoreline Knitters

Bagged up and ready to deliver over 400 hats, scarves, mittens and booties for those in need this coming winter. Thank you to the Shoreline Knitters and friends of Shoreline Knitters who contributed to this community project for Center for Human Services, Compass Center – Veterans Housing, Hope Link, and Youth Care.  

  • Susan Armstrong, group leader
  • Sis Polin, Needs Coordinator
  • Gretchen Atkinson, Neighborhood Coordinator


The Shoreline Knitters are a local group of crafters that formed almost two years ago. They placed depositary boxes at the Shoreline City Hall and Haggens.

Meeting dates and time are Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30pm. The group is currently meeting at The Bounty Coffee House on 15th N.E. Contact Sis Polin for more information.


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School in Shoreline devoted to deaf children prepares students for success

To encourage students to speak in grammatically correct sentences,
all communication from teachers to children at NWSFHIC
is spoken and signed concurrently.


100 percent graduate high school; 67 percent graduate college; 85 percent have jobs

By Laura Follis

Every day, four-year-old Kaden follows the same routine upon arrival at Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children (NWSFHIC) located near Seattle in the city of Shoreline. “Knock on the door Kaden,” says Linda the receptionist, as she simultaneously signs the words. “Knock on the door Kaden,” she repeats with her hands and voice. As Kaden moves toward the classroom door, his bus driver smiles at Linda and reports, “He kept his (cochlear) implant on for the entire ride today.” District personnel, school staff and the bus driver are all part of Kaden’s team.

“Listen now,” Linda says and signs to Kaden. He stands by the closed door and waits for his teacher’s voice to welcome him from the other side. “Hi, Kaden,” comes the sound of Ms. Fuson, his teacher of the deaf. Hearing it, Kaden opens the door with a grin. “Nice to see you Kaden,” Ms. Fuson says and signs with a return smile.

This mindful repetition nourishes the emerging listening, speech and English language development of Kaden, one of 40 students in preschool through eighth grade at Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children. The only school of its kind in the country, NWSFHIC contracts with 22 school districts throughout the Puget Sound – from Hood Canal to the Cascades; from Auburn/Kent Valley to Skagit Valley – to provide free education and transportation to qualifying students.

Years from now, Kaden will join the 100 percent of NWSFHIC grads who complete high school. He also is likely to join the more than two-thirds of NWSFHIC alumni who graduate from college, and the 85 percent who are employed and live independently of their parents. These statistics well exceed national averages. A 2001 study conducted by researchers in the field found only 30 percent of all young adults who were deaf or hard of hearing received college degrees, 63 percent were employed, and 42 percent lived on their own.

Why do students at NWSFHIC overachieve? From its beginning in 1982, the school’s curriculum has been based on the textbook Teaching the Hearing-Impaired Through Total Communication, authored by the school’s co-founders Karen Appelman and Judy Callahan, teachers of the deaf who met while working in the public school system. The program focuses on spoken communication paired with simultaneous Signing Exact English (S.E.E.), in which the speaker signs every important part of each word (known as the morphemes), using grammatically correct English. To encourage students to speak in complete sentences, all communication from teachers to children at NWSFHIC is spoken and signed concurrently. Today, NWSFHIC is recognized as a national leader in S.E.E. education and is known for continually refining its curriculum as assistive listening technology improves.

“S.E.E. helps children make sense of the auditory input provided by their cochlear implants or hearing aids. If they can’t hear certain words or parts of words, we supply them with S.E.E. signs so that grammatically correct English is developed for academics and social communication,” explains Dr. Barbara Luetke, the school’s outreach and literacy coordinator and mother of two grown deaf daughters who were raised on the S.E.E. method. (One daughter is a senior at the University of North Texas; the other holds a master’s degree and recently started her first job.)

Hearing children understand and use some 50 prefixes and suffixes (such as pre– and –ly) by the time they are six years old. With S.E.E., students with hearing loss can also learn these important parts of words needed for independent reading. Studies conducted by Dr. Luetke and others show most NWSFHIC students read on or above grade level and avoid a fourth grade plateau—a common experience among deaf and hard of hearing learners not exposed to S.E.E. These results have been published in national academic journals and are highlighted in Dr. Luetke’s book, Deaf Students Can Be Great Readers. “There is simply no reason why a child with hearing loss cannot read on grade level,” she says, “and our track record at NWSFHIC proves that.”

To address the varied diverse needs of students with hearing loss, NWSFHIC offers many unique programs. One bi-lingual teacher of the deaf visits the homes of Spanish-speaking parents to teach S.E.E. and the communication strategies used at school. Six children at NWSFHIC were adopted from China and staff has worked to bring these parents together to share their stories and find resources.

 “Our ultimate goal, says Head of School Dr. Peggy Mayer, “is to create self-confident, articulate, academically competitive learners and community members who demonstrate that hearing loss is a difference, not a disability.”

Thankful parents say their children are proof that goal is being met. "NWSFHIC has been a literal 'GOD-send',” effuses Shoreline resident Loke Asing. “My daughter is finally in a school environment with other students just like her, and is working with professionals who understand that communication needs to be the number one priority. Zoelei loves NWSFHIC and has already built an astounding level of confidence since being there."

Glen and Lori Cook say their eight-year-old daughter Norah “loves her school because it is where her teachers and friends speak her language. The amazing educators at NWSFHIC are turning a once frustrated little girl with no language into a very smart, spirited, talkative/signing and opinionated young lady.”

Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children is the only preschool through eighth grade school for deaf and hard of hearing children in the State of Washington. The staff works with parents and school district teams to create Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and monitors each student to determine when he/she no longer requires the school’s intensive specially designed instruction and is prepared to return to their home school general education program.

Approximately 15 percent of U.S. children six to 19 years of age have hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears according to a 1998 study published in Journal of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Barbara Luetke of Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children says a tour of the school is the first step in determining if NWSFHIC is appropriate for a child. Call the school at 206-364-4605 to schedule a personal tour and receive an information packet available in English or Spanish. A fun way for parents with infants, toddlers or preschoolers with hearing loss to meet each other and school staff is at the monthly Friday night movie/game nights and Saturday playgroups. To sign up for these events, contact Barbara Luetke at 206-364-4605. More information about NWSFHIC is available on the school website

Contact NWSFHIC if you have any of the following concerns about a child who is deaf or hard of hearing:

  • Without a teacher of the deaf on the educational team
  • Listening and speech not developing as would be expected of hearing peers
  • Not reading on grade-level
  • Difficulty following directions
  • Disorganized and confused
  • Falling behind academically
  • Unintelligible speech
  • Trouble making friends


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Odd plant show and sale at Sky this weekend

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Photo courtesy Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society

Saturday, September 7th   9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, September 8th   10 am – 4 pm

What’s the point of cactus? Find out with the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society at The Odd Plant Show and Sale (TOPSS). Great display of unusual specimens — many unique varieties for sale and experts available to answer your questions about these prickly prizes.

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851


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High School Girls’ Soccer Schedule

2013 High School Girls’ Soccer Schedule


*Wesco 3A game
** Cascade 2A/1A Conference game


Monday, September 9
South Kitsap at King's, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, September 10
Shorewood at Lakewood, 6 p.m.
Newport vs. Shorecrest, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium

Saturday, September 14
Garfield vs. Shorewood, 7 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium

Tuesday, September 17
King's at South Whidbey**, 6 p.m.
Shorecrest at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium

Thursday, September 19
Sultan at King's**, 6 p.m.
Meadowdale at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium

Saturday, September 21
Holy Names vs. Shorewood, 3 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium
Edmonds-Woodway at Shorecrest, 7 p.m. at Shoreline Stad.

Tuesday, September 24
King's at Archbishop Murphy**, 6 p.m.
Mountlake Terrace at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.

Thursday, September 26
Granite Falls at King's**, 6 p.m.
Meadowdale at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium
Shorewood at Glacier Peak*, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 28
King's at Lakewood**, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, October 1
King's at Cedarcrest**, 7 p.m.
MountlakeTerrace at Shorewood,* 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.
Shorecrest at Glacier Peak*, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 3
Coupeville at King's**, 6 p.m.
Shorecrest at Oak Harbor*, 7:30 p.m.
Marysv Getchell at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.

Tuesday, October 8
South Whidbey at King's,** 6 p.m.
Shorewood at Everett*, 7 p.m. at Lincoln Field
Marysvl-Pilchuck at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.

Thursday, October 10
Shorecrest at Everett*, 7 p.m. at Lincoln Field
King's at Sultan,** 7 p.m.
Oak Harbor at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium

Tuesday, October 15
Archbishop Murphy at King's**, 6 p.m.
Shorewood at Stanwood*, 6:30 p.m.
Marysvl Getchell at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.

Thursday, October 17
King's at Granite Falls**, 6 p.m.
Shorewood at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stadium

Tuesday, October 22
Lakewood at King's**, 6 p.m.
Stanwood at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Stad.
Shorewood at Meadowdale*, 7:30 p.m., Edmonds Stad.

Thursday, October 24
Cedarcrest at King's**, 6 p.m.
Msv-Pilchuck at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline St.
Shorecrest at MtlkTerrace*, 7:30 p.m., Lynnwood HS

Saturday, October 26
King's at Coupeville**, 2 p.m.

Monday, October 28
Glacier Pk. at Shorewood*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.
Shorecrest at Meadowdale*, 7:30 p.m., Edmonds Stad.

Wednesday, October 30
Shorewood at Mntlake Terrace*, 7:30 p.m. at Lynnwood HS
GlacierPk at Shorecrest*, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Stad.


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Crime in Shoreline A-Z: Someone's living in my back yard

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Crime in Shoreline A - Z
August 11-19, 2013

Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence investigations, child abuse, violent people with mental issues, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, credit card identify theft, runaway kids, wandering seniors, natural deaths, driving violations with DUI drivers

A - 1:24am a guy in a truck driving down Aurora throwing drinks and trash at bicyclists and pedestrians

Alcohol and pedestrians - Highly intoxicated 43 year old woman found outside restaurant at NE 175th and 15th NE, taken for detox / Drunken female tried to find possessions from unit she lived in a year ago / Drunken Metro bus rider falls of seat and is belligerent with driver, unable to care for himself

Arson - An arson fire was set in the northwest section of Hamlin Park 

Burglary - Garage entered and prowled 18xx NW 195th / North City Cleaners, someone threw a rock through the window and stole the credit card swiper / While homeowners were out of town burglars cut the phone wires and kicked in the basement door at 18xx N 163rd / Home at 165xx 21st NE entered through unlocked kitchen window / Public Storage - two units were broken in to and multiple items removed

Car prowl -  Wallet and GPS taken from unlocked vehicle at 5xx N 170th Ct / Wallet taken from unlocked car at 19xx 17th NW / Series of car prowls at 190xx 21st Ave NW / 197xx 21st Ave NW / A Canadian guest at the Rodeway Inn had his car prowled and registration, cell phone chargers, and GPS stolen / Unlocked car at 9xx N 200th, stole registration, cigarettes / 21xx NW 199th / Vehicle at City Calvary church prowled, window broken / 12xx NW RB Rd / Glove box rifled through at Ballinger Commons 

Cars and parts stolen – License plates stolen from a vehicle at Pioneer Food Services / 1990 Nissan pick up stolen from 155xx 26th NE 

Drugs - Shoplifter who attempted to steal beer from the 7-11 on 12th N and N 185th, was arrested for controlled substance violation when officer found meth in his pocket / Woman overdosed on heroin at her home, was driven to Ballinger Chevron for help, Shoreline medics transported her to NW Hospital / Resident took too many vicodin / Driver stopped for license violation was in possession of crystal meth

Found - Police responded to report of moped being driven recklessly, discovered moped was stolen / Stolen car at Largo Vista apartments

Larceny, public places –  Sunglasses stolen from Sears / Shoplifter arrested at Fred Meyer / Stole a tent from Sears / Pants stolen from Fred Meyer / Shoplifter arrested at Sears / Shoplifter at Radio Shack / 30ish male asked to see a router at Radio Shack then went out the door without paying / Shoplifter at Sears / Another shoplifter at Sears / Costco - couple used another person's card to enter store. Woman wore a pair of shoes she had not purchased and man cut a camera out of its plastic packaging and concealed it in his clothing / Walgreens at 145th and Aurora, shoplifter dropped a bottle of liquor, still holding a six pack and a half gallon of whiskey

Larceny, private - At Ballinger Apartments, a resident left his gym bag on top of his car while he ran back to his apartment for something he had forgotten - when he returned, his gym bag had been stolen / Tools taken from work truck 28xx NE 195th / 185xx Linden N person set their cell phone on a fence and it was stolen / Items stolen, possibly by evicted tenants / The person who gave woman a ride to the store drove off with her purse and possessions

Mail theft - none this week

Mental issues - Woman refused to pay bus fare, then lied to detective about her name - appeared to have mental issues

Reckless Driving - Two men charged with reckless driving for racing in the 18xx block of N 175th

Robbery - Victim got off the 358 bus at 165th and Aurora and was held up at knifepoint by a man who took her wallet and fled on foot. 

Suspicious - Suspicious vehicle at Walgreen's - driver had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and was arrested

Trespass - From Walgreen's at 145th and Aurora for causing a disturbance / Two people, from Marshall's for shoplifting / From Haggen's for causing a disturbance / Victim reported that someone was living in the camper in his back yard / From Safeway for stealing cheese, beer, and olives / 

Vandalism - Gang graffiti at Aurora Village transit station / Red pen used to write on walls at men's room, Echo Lake Park / A stand of seven mail boxes knocked over at 204xx 12th NW / Anarchy sign in men's room at Hamlin Park / Gang signs at men's room at Paramount School Park / Graffiti at Shoreview Park / Window damaged in car driving on NE 205th at 1st NE / Tags on AV transit center / Tags on dumpster behind UW Medicine Clinic / Tags at Boeing Creek Park / Tags on street signs in Briarcrest Neighborhood / Tags on signs in South Woods 

Z - Prostitute at the Shoreline Motel stole victim's keys and left with his car

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

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Pumpkin blossoms

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

These pumpkin blossoms are probably well on their way to being pumpkins by now, as this photo was taken toward the beginning of August!


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Introductory statement from Lake Forest Park council candidate Mark Phillips

Lake Forest Park City Council candidate Mark Phillips faces opponent Edgar Escandar for the position that Councilman Don Fiene now holds.

Phillips has sent the introductory statement below: (Escandar has not responded to several e-mail requests and one telephone request.)

Mark Phillips, candidate for
Lake Forest Park City Council

Mark Phillips

I have lived in Lake Forest Park since 1991. I have appreciated the city’s generally progressive government – anticipating and planning for the future, preserving our natural environment, and supporting our sense of community and neighborhoods. As a councilmember, I would continue that tradition.

Like many residents, I have found ways to engage in civic affairs. Through the Environmental Quality Commission, the Planning Commission, and the Urban Forest Task Force, I have worked with other residents and the City Council to shape policies and regulations. Perhaps dearest to me, is my long association with Streamkeepers, monitoring the water quality of our streams and promoting stream stewardship. 

In all those experiences, I have come to know many dedicated, talented people. It is clear that we can care deeply about our city and yet have different opinions about the kinds of services we want and how we should pay for them.

I believe an elected official’s job is to genuinely understand divergent views, and act responsibly on behalf of the whole city. I would like to see future discussions include ways to promote appropriate commercial activities, additional housing options, and enhanced opportunities for safe walking and biking. 

Email:  mark@mark4lfp.com
Website: mark4lfpcouncil.org

Corrected 09-07-2013 10:44pm

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Rick Skeen is new interim assistant principal and athletic director of King's High School

Rick Skeen, intermi assistant principal
and athletic director
King's High School

King’s Schools is pleased to introduce Rick Skeen as the interim assistant principal and athletic director of King’s High School as it enters the 2013-14 school year.

Skeen had been serving as a math teacher and head boys basketball coach over the past two years at King’s, following a decade-long position at Burlington-Edison High School in Skagit County. In addition to his new duties, Skeen will continue serving as head boys basketball coach.

“Rick has quickly become known and trusted at King’s for his outstanding work ethic, passion and ability to motivate and inspire those around him. Those traits will serve him well as he takes on this new challenge,” said Bob Rhulman, King’s High School principal.

Skeen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Math Education from Northwest Nazarene University and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. 

“I am honored to take on this role, and will work hard to serve the King’s community. I have big shoes to fill, but am excited to do my part as the school and athletic department work to become even stronger,” said Skeen.

Skeen will fill the shoes of Jeff Geers, who is leaving King’s after a successful six-year run in the position of assistant principal and athletic director. King’s has won the WIAA Scholastic Cup for six consecutive years, recognizing excellence among Washington high schools in athletic and academic achievement.

King's Schools is an independent, interdenominational Christian school in Shoreline, for students from preschool to grade 12. King's has been recognized in the Seattle area for its commitment to academic excellence, Christian commitment, a strong, caring community, and a rich heritage of alumni. King’s Schools is part of the CRISTA family of ministries.


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Lee Child and Jeanne Matthews signing books at Third Place Books this week

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155
206-366-3316

Author Events

Jeanne Matthews
Her Boyfriend’s Bones
Thursday, September 5 at 7pm

Set on a remote beach on the Greek Island of Samos, Matthews's fourth book in the Dinah Pelerin international mystery series is an intriguing page-turner charged with current Greek politics, history, and mystery. Jeanne will be raffling off a copy of her book, join us for a chance to win!



Lee Child
Never Go Back (Bantam Ballantine)
Saturday, September 6 at 7pm

Fans of the Jack Reacher mysteries will be thrilled with the eighteenth installment, Never Go Back. Reacher has finally made it back to Virginia where he discovers his commanding officer has been fired and he is being charged with a sixteen-year-old murder.


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Troy Wageman the new Interim Artistic Director of Seattle Musical Theatre


As his first act as Interim Executive Director, Mark Chenovick has appointed Troy Wageman the new Interim Artistic Director of Seattle Musical Theatre (SMT).

“I feel blessed that Mr. Wageman is willing to assist SMT during this time of transition,” said Chenovick. “His artistry and integrity is beyond reproach and the passion he has for musical theater is exactly what SMT needs right now. Besides overseeing the productions in the current season, Wageman will also be assisting in plotting a course for the future of SMT.”
Wagemen was last seen at SMT as director for the hit Altar Boyz during the 2012-2013 season. Prior to that, he choreographed The Drowsy Chaperone under the direction of Brandon Ivie.

When asked for comment, Wageman said “I am absolutely thrilled to be taking on this formative position over the coming months. I have always had a special place in my heart for this organization, and I am elated to be given the chance to help this theater rise to where it can and should be in the Seattle theater landscape."

Coming up next for SMT will be Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, opening September 13th. Tickets are available online.


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Can Do: After Work Low Impact Exercise Class!

If you are new to aerobics or returning from a break, this class is for you!


A great opportunity to get the exercise you know you need but dread the thought of going home from work, fix dinner, then try to drag yourself out of the house for a class.

Enjoy, yes, enjoy, a great workout with fun moves to music! You will learn a variety of exercises designed to increase:
  • muscular strength
  • range of motion
  • activity level for daily living skills
Low impact aerobics will boost your energy level, burn calories, reduce stress, and get you in shape. Flexibility and strengthening segments may be performed standing or in a seated position.

It is a class that is easily modified for a beginner or for a more advanced participant. This class will address strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, balance, coordination, agility, speed and power. 

Everyone is welcome who wants to get moving to a healthier life: people “of a certain age” who are still working, cancer survivors, people with lymphedema, people who want to exercise with people, not machines.

Toshiko Aramaki
Instructor

Instructor, Toshiko Aramaki, is an ACSM/ACS certified Cancer Exercise Instructor.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Starting September 24.
First timers need come 10 min before the class to fill out forms.

Classes held in the dining room of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st AVE NE #1, the southern-most building on the Shoreline Center campus.

$6.00 for Senior Center members
$7.00  for non-members

Pay at the front desk. You may purchase a Can Do Exercise Class ticket for up to 15 sessions.


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Auditions being held Sept 4-9 for CYSO


Auditions are being held September 4-9 for the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras.

For the audition the youth should be prepared to play the following:

  • A major and a melodic minor scale (2-3 octaves) in any key you choose;
  • A 3-5 minute solo (no accompanist);
  • Sight reading

There is a $35 nonrefundable audition fee. Detailed schedule here.

Register online and obtain more information at the website.

If you have any questions about your audition appointment email.


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Quick Start Shoreline for Tuesday September 3rd

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on September 3, 2013 from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch.


Making Linked-In WORK for your Business 

Are you using Linkedin effectively to grow your network, your expertise and your business?
  • If you aren't sure or would just like to know more, this is the perfect event for you.

Attendees can expect to...
  • Get tons of practical information that you can immediately put into practice.

Top reasons you should attend...
  • If you want great tips, tools and tactics for how to use Linkedin more effectively.

The speaker will share...
  • More about new features and changes to Linkedin
  • How to research companies and their respective decision makers
  • The best ways to reach out to people for maximum impact
  • The difference between endorsements and recommendations and why they matter
  • How to effectively use groups

Allow a little extra time in advance for parking. We will begin at 12 sharp!

Tracey Warren
Tracey Warren:

"I have a passion for marketing and an addiction to social media.

"I am a Social Media Strategist and Community Manager and teach business owners how to create successful Social Media Marketing Campaigns to help them grow their businesses.

"I love to help individuals and businesses maximize their social media presence."


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Dance like no one is watching


Lake Forest Park resident Grace Bell and her husband have started a 'no rules' community dance on Saturday mornings.

Currently located at Northgate Community Center, 10510 - 5th Ave NE, the dance is called Free Form Dance Dance and it is an open, freestyle dance (no steps, no choreography, no instructions) for everyone!

Eclectic music is set to inspire your own joyful dance. Kids 12 and under are free, $10 per adult.

The sessions do not take place every Saturday, due to previous studio rentals. 

More information available at their website, where you can sign up for the announcement email list.


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Frockt part of unanimous report to Supreme Court on State support for basic education

State Sen. David Frockt, D-46
State Sen. David Frockt recently supported the unanimous report of the Legislature’s joint select committee charged with reporting to the Supreme Court on the Legislature’s progress towards providing full financial support for basic education in compliance with the court’s 2012 McCleary v State decision,

The joint committee approved its final report last week on a unanimous vote.
“When we passed the final budget in late June, I was asked how I thought we might report to the court on education funding,” said Sen. Frockt, a Democrat representing Lake Forest Park northeast Seattle and the rest of the 46th Legislative District and co-chair of the committee. “I stated at the time that it was my goal not to downplay the positives or sugarcoat the negatives. I believe this report acknowledges the legitimate progress that we made in some areas – namely, transportation, all day kindergarten, and the transitional bilingual program.” 

At the same time and for the first time, the report formally acknowledges how much is left to do under current law targets for supporting things like lower class sizes and the “nuts and bolts” of materials, supplies and operating costs (MSOC). For example, under current law the Legislature is supposed to provide an additional $857 million in MSOC support to local districts by the 2015-16 school year.

This, the committee said, is the core of what McCleary was about – that local districts are being forced to pay for the basic necessities of running our schools because the state wasn’t providing the necessary money. The total enhancement in basic education, $982 million, was undeniably a positive.

Yet, the committee noted, the Legislature has more than 85 percent of that total to fund in the next budget in this one basic education category (MSOC) alone. 
“That MSOC obligation does not include current law targets in class size reduction - an additional $1 billion by 2018 - and all-day kindergarten - an additional $316 million by 2018 - as well as other parts of the basic education program,” said Frockt. “Some estimates put the necessary investment in the next budget cycle, 2015-17, as more than double what we invested in basic education this budget year, a year that saw us go into two special sessions to get an agreement. Meanwhile, we’re seeing issues crop up relating to class size reduction in local districts.”

The report also acknowledges that the 2013-15 budget, even while capturing the natural growth of a recovering economy, still relied on $521 million in fund transfers, revenue redirection and cuts, $295 million in savings from yet again suspending the voter-approved I-732 cost of living adjustments for teachers and eliminating the $204 million Opportunity Pathways/School Construction statutory related transfer requirement and backfilling that transfer with state debt. At the same time, the Legislature failed to extend even a portion of the existing B&O surcharge or close low-hanging fruit on the tax loophole side.

The financial challenge faced by the Legislature is historic and yet as State Education Board Chair Mary Jean Ryan indicated in a letter to the committee a few weeks ago: “it is doubtful that additional investments of the magnitude required to ensure full Constitutional compliance in 2018 can be sustained through a budget approach that relies heavily on transfers from the Capital budget, a collection of one-time savings, and a seemingly ongoing policy of annually exempting the requirement of Initiative 732 to provide cost-of-living adjustments to educators in our State.”
“I support continued education reforms to improve outcomes for our kids,” said Frockt. “I worked across party lines this year to improve many of the education reform bills that were introduced this year. However, I also believe that the education reforms passed in 2009 and 2010 - all day kindergarten and class size reduction in particular – also contain great potential to improve student outcomes if they are fully funded. Clearly, we have a lot of work left to do on this historic challenge.”

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