Parkwood Book Warriors win the Shoreline Global Reading Challenge
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| Parkwood Elementary Book Warriors win the Challenge Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools |
A team of Parkwood Elementary 4th and 5th graders won the Shoreline Global Reading Challenge held Feb. 27 at Shoreline Center. The "Parkwood Book Warriors" coached by librarian Sharon Turpin edged 10 other teams. Parkwood advances to the regional challenge later this month at the Bothell Library.
The Global Reading Challenge is a cooperative effort between King County Library System and local public school districts. This is a Battle of the Books-style program that allows 4th and 5th graders across the county to work together as a team and challenge other schools to correctly answer questions about the selected books. Each year, King County Library System children's librarians select 10 titles in a wide range of reading levels especially suited to the interests of young readers.
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Shoreline Hopelink will help with health plan enrollment on Saturday, March 8
If you’ve been waiting for just the right time to figure out the new health insurance options, there’s no better day to learn about Washington Healthplanfinder than Saturday, March 8.
That's when HopeLink Shoreline, 15809 Westminster Way N., Shoreline 98133 has scheduled time to help people choose insurance and get enrolled. Help is available from 10:00am-2:00pm.
Getting started now is a good idea, because the initial open enrollment period ends on March 31. That’s the official deadline to enroll for insurance in 2014. (However, individuals with lower incomes can apply for Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid program, throughout the year.)
Already, more than 120,000 people in King County have enrolled, and more than 427,000 statewide.
Find more ways to get enrollment assistance on the Seattle & King County Health website.
Can't get there this Saturday? Here are other scheduled events in north King County in March:
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Shoreline Public Library
345 NE 175th St
Shoreline, WA 98155
Every Saturday until April 12, 2014 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hopelink Shoreline
15809 Westminster Way N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
United Way free tax preparation assistance will also be available.
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AARP Tax help at Shoreline Library Saturday
AARP Tax Help will be available on a first come, first served basis at the Shoreline Library on Saturday, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, Noon-4pm
Also on Thursday, March 13, 20 and 27, 4:30-8pm
Free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP volunteers.
The library is located at 345 NE 175th St in Shoreline.
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Not too late to join: drawing class at Senior Center starts Thursday
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
DRAWING BASICS!
At the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center
Starts today! Thursdays, March 6-April 10; 1:00-3:00pm
Join instructor/artist Elizabeth Pankey for six sessions of drawing from basic shapes to inking in sketches with pen and brush. Bring your own supplies: 2-3 #2 pencils, soft white or gray kneaded eraser, sketchbook at least 9”x12” or 8.5” by 11 white paper, clipboard to hold loose paper.
Fees: Single classes: $12 for members, $14 for non-members. Sign up for all six classes and get a $10 discount: members $62, non-members $74. Class minimum 3, maximum 12, per class. Pre-register at the front desk of call 206-365-1536 to register with a credit card.
The Senior Center is located in the southern-most building of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st AVE NE. Call for more information: 206-365-1536
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Sounder trains to run Saturday for Sounders FC opening day match
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Special trains will serve Sounders FC fans attending kickoff match against Sporting Kansas City, special trains will run for select Sounders FC weekend daytime games
Sounders FC fans can kick off the 2014 season by hopping aboard Sound Transit's popular Sounder trains to the opening day match against the Sporting Kansas City this Saturday at 12:00pm.
Inbound trains from the north will depart Everett at 10:15am arriving at Edmonds 10:41am. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the match.
A complete schedule of Sounder service to select Sounders FC matches this season will be available online.
Special Sounder service will operate in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from CenturyLink Field. Link light rail serves 13 stations in downtown Seattle, SODO, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Tukwila and SeaTac. Link's Stadium Station is a four-block walk from CenturyLink Field.
Sound Transit busses leave from Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace.
Most ST Express buses drop off passengers at or near the International District Station, a short walk to the stadium. ST Express bus schedules are available here.
Regular fares will apply for all Sound Transit services. ORCA and all standing transit passes will be accepted. Getting an ORCA card is a great way to skip lines at ticket vending machines. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card's E-Purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region.
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Music at The Commons this weekend
Go for dinner or go just for the music, Third Place Commons will have two popular groups in house this weekend.
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| A couple of the Surf Monkeys |
Friday: Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys play scorching blues feeling with the technical excellence of topflight jazz at Third Place Commons on Friday, March 7 at 7:30pm.
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| Route 66 in a previous appearance at The Commons The group has two vocalists |
Saturday, Big Band Route 66 will swing you through the 1920-‘s through1940’s. Look for dancers to show up. Saturday March 8 at 7:30pm.
The Third Place Commons is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.
Shoreline’s Neighborhood Traffic Action Plans nominated for award
Celebrate Smart City Planning in Shoreline: Shoreline’s Neighborhood Traffic Action Plans have been nominated as one of this year’s leading city planning projects
Three Innovation Award winners will be highlighted at the first Annual Walkable Washington Symposium & Award Ceremony on April 3, 2014. The half-day symposium, organized by Feet First, is anticipated to bring over 100 city leaders, planners, engineers, educators and advocates to address the importance of walkable communities for health, safety, and economic vitality.
Keynote speaker Chuck Wolfe, author of Urbanism Without Effort, will present Innovation Awards to cities and organizations whose projects create and support livable and walkable communities. The morning will include sessions on Planning, Collaboration and Design, moderated by Mark Hinshaw, FAIA Director of Urban Design with LMN Architects, and Community Engagement and Education, moderated by Charlotte Claybrooke, WA State Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Coordinator.
“This is Washington’s only symposium to address the importance of walkable communities for health, safety, and economic vitality,” said Lisa Quinn, Feet First’s executive director. “We are very excited to recognize and support the many exemplary projects and programs across the state.”
The Walkable Washington Symposium will be held at Pike Place Market’s Elliott Bay Room. Following the symposium, participants may join a walking tour of Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market. Tickets can be purchased online for $60. American Institute for Certified Planners are eligible to earn 2.5 CM credits.
Since 2001, Feet First has been the only non-profit solely working to ensure all communities across Washington are walkable. The Walkable Washington Symposium is a part of the Walkable Washington Program, which recognizes and supports cities and organizations across the state creating healthy, safe, and vibrant places for people.
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Lake Forest Park Police laud agency cooperation in successful arrest and prosecution of water district embezzler
Jackee Bormann-Zweekhorst, former office manager of the Lake Forest Park Water District (not a City department, but a separate public utility), was sentenced Tuesday, March 4, 2014, to 27 months in prison, three years of supervised release and more than $404,000 in restitution for wire fraud.
“I consider the cooperation between the Lake Forest Park Police Department, the Washington State Auditor’s Office, and FBI as an outstanding example of local, state and federal agencies working together on an investigation,” said Lake Forest Park Police Chief Stephen Sutton. “This cooperation ultimately led to the successful completion of the case and the conviction of Bormann-Zweekhorst.”
In March of 2011, the Lake Forest Park Police Department was notified by the General Manager of the Lake Forest Park Water District that one of their employees may be involved with fraud and/or embezzlement. The Lake Forest Park Water District is not operated by the City, but is a stand-alone public utility.
Detectives with the Lake Forest Park Police Department worked with the Washington State Auditor’s Office to compile evidence of the accusations against Water District employee Jackee Bormann-Zweekhorst, which included the use of Water District credit cards for personal use, over-paying herself and her three children and other misuse and diversion of water district funds.
During the investigation, investigators discovered the loss to the Water District and its customers was more than $300,000. As a result, the Lake Forest Park Police Department notified the FBI, who completed the investigation which resulted in the filing of criminal charges late last year in federal court against Bormann-Zweekhorst.
Bormann-Zweekhorst was ultimately convicted and sentenced 27 months in prison, three years of supervised release and more than $404,000 in restitution. The restitution includes more than $56,000 spent uncovering the seven-year fraud.
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Earth Smart Green Fair Saturday, March 15 at Lake Forest Park
Earth Smart Green Fair 10am-2pm, Saturday, March 15, Lake Forest Park Town Center, Third Place Commons
Want to bring more green into your life? Come to the 11th Annual Earth Smart Green Fair at Third Place Commons for an engaging array of food, fun, educational exhibits and workshops. Go home with vegetable seeds and great giveaways while supplies last.
23 exhibitors from agencies such as the Master Gardeners of King County, Seattle City Light and a variety of local organizations and businesses. Education on environmentally safe living by promoting practices that reduce the use of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Bring your household alkaline batteries for recycling (no rechargeable, camera or laptop batteries).
The event is free and all are welcome and invited to attend.
Lake Forest Park Town Center is at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.
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Diggin’ Shoreline: 2014 Season is All Wet
Water, Water Everywhere! Keepin’ It Safe! —You’ll find Diggin’ Shoreline talking about water everywhere beginning later this month. Water is the featured theme of Diggin’ Shoreline’s 2014 community message. Here in western Washington, we have some of the cleanest water in the world, and some of the most at-risk. Yet, through simple and safe practices in the yard and garden, we can make a big impact on preserving and improving the quality of water for people, plants, fish and wildlife.
Look for Diggin’ at the 11th Annual Lake Forest Park Earth Smart Green Fair at Lake Forest Park Commons on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The fair features exhibitors sharing information on environmentally safe living through toxic-free homes, increased recycling and garbage reduction, environmentally-safe products, water conservation, conserving energy and chemical-free remodeling.
Learn “All About Rain Gardens” at Diggin’s Spring Equinox Gardener Gathering at Cromwell Park on Saturday, March 22, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. It’s free! Find out how Rain Gardens work, how they are made, and what to plant in them. Take a mini-tour around the storm water retention ponds with rain garden and native habitat gardeners. See some fine examples of plants for rain gardens and conservation landscapes. Hang out under the Amphitheater with the displays, hot beverages and snacks. Tina Kendall from the City of Shoreline will also be there with information on the City's Soak-It-Up LID Rebate program for those wanting to learn about replacing pavement or lawn grass with conservation landscaping or rain gardens that slow the flow of storm water and filters pollutants. This is a family-friendly, rain-or-shine event.
Diggin’ Shoreline is an all-volunteer, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Annual memberships of $10 (individuals) and $20 (households) help support their mission to create opportunities for gardening in community. Your donations help make free community gatherings such as these possible. Members also enjoy discounts on classes. To join or renew, visit their website, complete the online application form and submit your tax-deductible donation via PayPal.
Diggin’ Shoreline envisions people throughout our city inspired and nourished by gardening in community, with deep connections to our earth, our health, our cultures, and our neighbors. We invite you to imagine with us.
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City Light's Utility Discount Program is seeking applicants
Come rain or shine, Seattle City Light's Utility Discount Program is available to help income-eligible customers save 60 percent on their City Light bill.
The Utility Discount Program helps seniors and income-qualified families by lowering rates on the electricity provided by Seattle City Light and services from Seattle Public Utilities, including water, sewer and garbage.
The average annual savings on electricity for participants is $450. About 14,000 customers are already participating and enjoying 60 percent savings. If you think you may qualify, call 206-684-3417.
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What's cooking at Central Market
If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce at Shoreline Central Market, upper level Aurora Square on Westminster Way.
There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking. Below is the lineup for demonstrations.The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30pm daily (9 am-5:30pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30pm. If a line appears under the recipe or if the name is in color, you can click to go to the full recipe.
MARCH 6-11, 2014
Thurs, March 6 Seared Sirloin Bites with Romesco Sauce
Extra: 2-5 pm Spanish Wine Tasting (21 and over only)
Fri, March 7 Asparagus Primavera with Spinach and Peas
Sat, March 8 Furikake Mahi Mahi and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
Sun, March 9 Tom Kah Soup with Tofu
Mon, March 10 Tuscan Tuna Salad – This Week’s Featured Recipe!
Tues, March 11 Oyster Cracker Snacks
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All ages AARP tax help Friday morning
AARP Tax Help at the Richmond Beach Library,
19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
Friday, March 7, 10am
Free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP volunteers. No age or income limits. Bring picture I.D., documented proof of Social Security Number, and last year's return as well as any current tax documents.
Schedule your appointment by calling the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 206-365-1536. Walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits.
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An author for middle-grade students at Third Place Books Thursday
Thursday, March 6 at 7pm, Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, author event
Recess Rules, by Jill Vialet, is a novel about the importance of play, and being willing to take the biggest and most important risk of all, caring, aimed at students in the 'middle grades' - probably 5th - 9th depending on maturity level.
Jill Vialet is the CEO and founder of Playworks.
Third Place Books is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center, at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.
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Shoreline police identify juvenile who emailed threats to Ridgecrest elementary
Early Wednesday morning Shoreline Police detectives identified and interviewed a juvenile believed to have emailed threats to Ridgecrest Elementary School staff members last week.
Shoreline Police interviewed the juvenile while conducting a search warrant at a residence for evidence and internet capable devices associated with the threats. After a thorough investigation, Shoreline Police are confident that no credible threat existed to the students, school, or staff.
The threats prompted Shoreline School District Officials to contact Shoreline Police on Monday, February 24th. Police presence was increased at Ridgecrest, bomb sniffing K9 units cleared the school, and investigators got to work on identifying the origin of the email. “The threats stopped after we heightened our police presence at the school,” said Shoreline Police Captain Scott Strathy.
“School safety is one of our top priorities,” said Shoreline Police Chief Shawn Ledford. The juvenile identified by police is a male student in the Shoreline School District. His parents were also contacted by police and are cooperating with detectives. Detectives believe the student had no access to firearms.
Shoreline Police will refer the case to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a decision on filing charges.
Rotary Sneaker Ball raises $13,000 to help returning veterans starting school
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
| Lake Forest Park Rotary 2014 Sneaker Ball |
On March 1, the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club's 9th Annual Fundraiser event, "Sneaker Ball" was held at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore.
Silent and Live Auctions were held, and dinner was served for the participants. Funds from the event will enable the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park to provide opportunities and services in the community.
"Fund a Need" was an exciting part of the events to honor and help our returning vets. The Veterans' Emergency Assistance Fund (VEAF) was created to address the financial challenges facing veterans returning from combat to aid in their transition from combat to campus life. To bridge the gap between the cost of starting school and receiving their first award from the VA, these veterans students can use VEAF funds for shelter, food, utilities, child care and transportation.
Through the generous support of the attendees, the club was able to raise $13,000 to support this endeavor. Supporting our veterans will honor their service and strengthen our commitment to assist those who serve and protect our communities.
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Ronald United Methodist Church offering two opportunities for Lenten study
Ronald United Methodist Church is offering two opportunities for Lenten study.
The first class begins Sunday, March 9, and will meet from 1-2:30pm. The text used for the class will be The Fast That I Choose: A Bible Study on Hunger. The class will open with a viewing of the film, A Place at the Table. The following weeks will be a study on these topics:
- Hunger is a God Issue,
- Hunger is a Global Issue,
- Hunger is a National Issue,
- Hunger is a Community Issue,
- Hunger is a Church Issue
- Hunger is My Issue
A weekday class will be offered beginning Wednesday, March 12, 10:30-noon. This class will use What the Gospels Really Say About Jesus’ Last week in Jerusalem, by Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossan.
The community is invited to attend either or both classes. Register by email or by calling the office, 206-542-2484.
Ronald United Methodist Church is located at 17839 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.
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Innis Arden rummage sale March 15 and 16
The Innis Arden Community is hosting a bargain hunter's delight!
Many residents have contributed an amazing variety of sale items, from A to Z.
Items on Sunday, from noon to 4pm, during the bag sale will be priced to move. At the close of the sale, all items unsold are donated to various charities.
The items contributed this year include: designer clothes, jewelry, kids toys and accessories, books and more!
Saturday, March 15 from 9-4 and Sunday, March 16 from noon-4;
Innis Arden Clubhouse at 1430 NW 188th Shoreline 98177.
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Ex-employee sentenced for embezzling $350K from Lake Forest Park Water District
From our news partner The Seattle Times:
The former office manager of the Lake Forest Park Water District was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in prison for embezzling more that $350,000 and using it to purchase personal items and pay college tuition for her children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle.
In addition to the prison time, Jackee Bormann-Zweekhorst, 41, was ordered to pay $404,000 in restitution, which includes more than $56,000 spent investigating the theft.Bormann-Zweekhorst pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud after she admitted she embezzled the money from the utility, which serves about 900 customers in North King County and has an annual budget of about $600,000.According to the federal indictment, Bormann-Zweekhorst used a variety of schemes between 2004 and 2011 to embezzle the money. She used the water-district credit card for personal expenses, including college tuition for her child, hot-tub parts and service, boating and automotive equipment, and fishing gear.
The complete story here
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CORRECTION: White People and Development Aid
CORRECTION: the seminar is TODAY, WEDNESDAY at 12:30pm
A free seminar Wednesday at Shoreline Community College will focus on race and development aid.
A free seminar Wednesday at Shoreline Community College will focus on race and development aid.
Michelle Kleisath, Multicultural Studies faculty, Shoreline CC will speak on White People and Development Aid: Race, and the History of Humanitarian Assistance Wednesday, March 5, 12:30 – 1:30pm at Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room). Map
This event is FREE and open to the public. There is a small charge for parking.
Part of the Global Eyes series, organized by the Global Affairs Center.
SCC 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Shoreline 98133.
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A hilarious look at life, parenting, and, well, pants at Third Place Books Wednesday
From New York Times bestselling author and popular blogger Stephanie Pearl-McPhee comes a new spin -- a hilarious look at life, parenting, and, well, pants.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, The Amazing Thing About the Way it Goes: Stores of Tidiness, Self-Esteem, and Other Things I Gave Up On, published by Andrews McMeel.
Wednesday, March 5 at 7pm, Third Place Books.
Third Place Books is located on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center, at the corner of Bothell and Ballinger Ways.
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Congressman McDermott invites high school students to submit apps
Seventh District Constituents:
I’d like to invite all of my constituents who attend high school in Washington’s 7th Congressional District to participate in the first ever House App Contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives!
Students can form teams of up to 4 and submit prototypes (also known as wireframes) of mobile device apps to my office for a chance to have their app featured in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Learn more about how to enter a submission by visiting my website.
The contest is open for submissions through April 30th, after which the judging will occur and a winner will be named. Any questions should be directed to my district office at 206-553-7170.
Good luck to all!
Sincerely,
Congressman Jim McDermott
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Northshore Fire awards
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| Employee of the Year Dan Castillo |
The Northshore Fire Department recently held its annual awards banquet at the Kenmore Community Center. Approximately 70 firefighters and guests attended the event. The banquet is an opportunity to gather and recognize personnel for various years of service milestones and name the “Employee of the Year.”
Thirty-year service awards went to Lieutenant Paul Schultz and Firefighter John Blake.
Twenty-year service awards went to Fire Chief Jim Torpin and Battalion Chief Jeff Tagart.
Fifteen-year service awards went to Firefighters Anders Hansson and Eric Magnuson.
Five-year service award went to Firefighter Dan Castillo.
The Northshore Fire Department also recognized Firefighter Alex Salvador who retired in 2013 after 18 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.
The 2013 recipient of the Employee of the Year went to Firefighter Dan Castillo. Firefighter Castillo is assigned to Engine 51 on A-Shift at the Northshore Headquarters in Kenmore. The Employee of the Year award was presented by Acting Battalion Chief Eric Magnuson who cited Firefighter Castillo’s dedication and professionalism.
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Dembowski: $440,000 for Kenmore Navigation Channel a collaborative effort
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released its Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2014 and it includes good news for North Lake Washington. The Corps’ Work Plan includes $440,000 to help continue progress, including important environmental assessments, on the City of Kenmore’s project to conduct maintenance dredging of the North Lake Washington Navigation Channel.
“I want to thank Congresswoman DelBene, Senators Murray and Cantwell, and Kenmore Mayor David Baker for their tireless efforts to include this important project on the Corps of Engineers’ work plan. This is an example of how we can have a positive impact for our economy by working together,” said Metropolitan King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski. “I appreciate the Corps’ inclusion of this project in their work plan and look forward to supporting its efforts to keep commerce moving in an environmentally responsible manner.”
Dembowski included the request on King County’s federal lobbying agenda, met with congressional leaders in January in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the project, and also wrote to the Army Corps of Engineers last month to express King County’s support.
“We are very pleased with this news,” said Kenmore Mayor David Baker. “Congresswoman DelBene has championed this proposal from the start, and Senator Murray and Senator Cantwell have worked effectively to make sure small harbors that are so vital for local economies are funded in the Corps budget. King County officials, particularly Councilmember Rod Dembowski, also made the case for this project.”
The North Lake Washington Navigation Channel is a critical conduit for commerce for North King County and the regional economy. A safe navigation channel is essential for businesses like Kenmore Air and CalPortland’s ready-mix plant at Kenmore. The Navigation Channel is long overdue for maintenance. It has been 17 years since the last dredging occurred. The barging operations of several local water-dependent businesses are being adversely affected by the diminished lake depth due to sediment deposition. Without maintenance by the USACE, hazards to navigation will increase.
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Senior Center needs knitters
| Display case of items created by Senior Center Handcrafters |
Knitting Volunteers Needed Now!
The Shoreline-LFP Senior Center Handcrafters are greatly in need of experienced knitters! If you have ever been to the famous Holiday Bazaar, the Handcrafters provide all the beautiful items that are sold there.
Last year they sold over $4,000 worth of items even with the power outage that happened all day Saturday.
Unfortunately, if some experienced knitters do not volunteer to help with this every important craft, we might not be able to have the Handcrafters table at the 2014 Holiday Bazaar on Oct. 31st and Nov. 1st.
The Handcrafters meet every Monday from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center in the Exercise Room. We have a very experienced facilitator, Donna Ault, who provides the yarn and pattern for the projects.
Drop by to meet the ladies that are there on Monday and see if it is something for you.
The Senior Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, 206-365-1536.
Updated 3-4-2014 8:50pm
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Author Nancy Horan at Third Place Books Tuesday evening
Nancy Horan, author of Under the Wide and Starry Sky, published by Ballantine, will be at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm.
Under the Wide and Starry Sky chronicles the unconventional love affair of Scottish literary giant Robert Louis Stevenson and American divorcee Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne.
Nancy Horan brings to life a distant time and faraway places populated by characters at once familiar and delightfully new..
Third Place Books is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center at the corner of Bothell and Ballinger Ways.
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Nothing to do? New Gamer Pub opens in Lynnwood
7600 196th St SW #300,
Lynnwood 98036 Facebook
Come on out to Lynnwood's newest game store and have a beer!
Wait. What? Beer at a game store?
That's right! We're an all ages, family-friendly beer-bottleshop and game store. Our mission is to get people off of their computers, interacting over games, while sitting 'Round the Table.
For our Grand Opening weekend March 7-8-9, we'll be pulling out all of the stops: with game demos, tournaments, door prizes and fun for everybody!
Friday is Magic: The Gathering day, with a Mini-Master's tournament at 4:00 pm, followed by a Theros/Born of the Gods booster draft around 6:30 pm. We'll also be teaching family games and introducing people to all the great new games that bring people together so well.
Saturday will see several events, beginning with a Full Tilt Ice Cream tasting from 1:00-3:00 pm. Meet the owner, Justin Cline, and see what wacky flavors this local creamery has to showcase.
- After that, from 4:00-7:00pm we'll be doing a Girl Scout Cookie & Craft Beer pairing and fund-raiser for Operation Cookie Drop, sending Girl Scout cookies to our soldiers overseas. We'll sample three different beers, each chosen to go with a different flavor of cookie. $2 minimum donation.
- From 3:30-8:00 pm, Where Ya At Matt, a local Creole food truck, recently rated as the 9th best food truck in the country, will be here, serving their Po' Boys, Jambalaya and Beignets.
Sunday will see more game demonstrations, an Android: Netrunner event, and starting at 6pm all-you-can-eat pizza and Boardgames!
So come on out and check out the Puget Sound's newest game and entertainment Mecca!
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Shoreline Planning Commission to discuss Traffic Concurrency at Thursday meeting
On Thursday, March 6, 2014, the regular meeting of the Shoreline Planning Commission will focus on the topic of Traffic Concurrency.
Transportation concurrency is measured by comparing the existing or planned capacity of transportation facilities to the anticipated capacity that will occur as a result of a development.
7pm at the Council Chambers, Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N.
The purpose of the Planning Commission is to provide guidance and direction for Shoreline's future growth through continued review and improvement to the City's comprehensive land use plan, zoning code, shoreline management, environmental protection and related land use documents.
The Planning Commission consists of seven residents and/or property owners appointed by the City Council. Members serve for a four year term. The Planning Commission provides regular opportunities for the public to comment on matters of interest at each meeting.
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Shorecrest loses to O’Dea 73-69 in Regionals
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| SC Daniel Ghebremichael leaps to take a shot, while O'Dea's 6'9" Jacob Lampkin reaches up Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
Everyone could see it coming, and nobody could do a thing to prevent it.
When O’Dea came down the court for the last time Friday night, trailing the Shorecrest Scots by a single point in their Regional clash at Mountlake Terrace H. S., the Fighting Irish’s sharpshooter Quin Barnard wasn’t just asking for the ball – he was jumping up and down just beyond the three point stripe, demanding it. He had already hit on four long shots, and he was the best shooter the Scots had seen all season.
A teammate fed him the ball, and with twenty seconds left in the game, Barnard rose up and drained the distant shot, his fifth three-pointer of the game, to give his team a two point lead.
The Scots, who trailed by eleven points early in the fourth quarter, had one last chance to win or tie. But Conin Oishi’s three-point shot rimmed out, and the Scots’ magical eleven game win streak, and season, were over.
The Scots hustled and scrapped all night against the bigger and more athletic O’Dea team, who were battled tested from playing in the mighty Metro League against the State’s top teams.
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| Conin Oishi #3 took on the scoring burden O'Dea's #3 Jamie Orme on the right Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
Oishi uncharacteristically took on more of the scoring burden, attacking the basket frequently, showing disdain for O’Dea’s 6’ 9” center Jacob Lampkin on his acrobatic drives to the hoop, while still practicing prestidigitation with his pinpoint passing. He finished with 13 points.
Fellow guards Daniel Ghebremichael (12 points) and Benny Ortega (9 points) were demons on both sides of the court. Defensively, both showed the guts of a cat burglar and the quick hands of a pickpocket, stripping the Irish guards of the ball on several occasions.
Although he failed to score, Zach Lawson provided a steady hand bringing the ball up the court.
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| Alex Hofstrang #22 totalled 9 points Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
Forward Alex Hofstrand totaled nine points before fouling out. He stood his ground fearlessly in the paint against the taller Irish.
Masamba Njadoe lit up the scoreboard for the Scots, leading the scoring for them with 23 points, many of them coming on close-in shots after taking beautiful passes from teammates. At 6’ 4”, he was disadvantaged against the taller Lampkin, but Njadoe held him to only four baskets.
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| Masamba Njadoe #35 lit up the scoreboard Photo by Geoff Vlcek |
When Oishi’s last shot missed, Njadoe picked up his fifth foul going for the rebound with but one-tenth of a second remaining. All in attendance, even on the O’Dea side of the packed Terrace gym, rose to applaud the big man’s efforts.
Lampkin made both ensuing free throws to make the final score 73-69.
With the blast of the horn signaling game’s end, the finality of it all wasn’t lost on the Shorecrest players. The disappointment of the defeat was a bittersweet mix to go with the pride the team felt, knowing they had played well and left it all out on the court.
If there were any regrets to be had, they came from the stats sheet. The Scots were 13-for-23 from the foul line, while O’Dea made 19 of their 30 free throws.
For the season, Shorecrest finished with a 17-7 mark.
O’Dea 23 19 12 19 73
Shorecrest 19 20 12 18 69
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basketball,
sports
For the Birds columnist featured in BirdWatching magazine
Monday, March 3, 2014
The back yard of Christine Southwick, known to Shoreline Area News readers as the For the Birds columnist, was featured in the April 2014 edition of BirdWatching magazine under the title "Native oasis".
The focus was on the number and kind of plants added to her backyard to attract birds. Her personal backyard bird list includes 80 different species.
She was quoted as saying "I may not be able to save as much habitat as I wish, but I can help by making my yard an oasis."
See her columns by going to the Features section in the first column on the front page and clicking "For the Birds."
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christine southwick
Ridgecrest Elementary resumes normal schedule but with police presence
Shoreline police continued to patrol Ridgecrest Elementary Monday, but students resumed their normal schedule, including outdoor recess.
The school had been on full and then modified lockdown because of threatening emails addressed to principal and some staff.
Police still list this as their highest priority and the principal, Dr. Sue McPeak, sends twice-daily updates to families.
Monday was Read Across Ridgecrest Pajama Day.
Apply for Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp
Washington State high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career will have an opportunity to spend a week this summer learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement.
Applications are currently being accepted for the 37th Annual Washington State - Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp to be held at the Washington State Patrol Academy in Shelton from July 20 through July 26, 2014. Applications can be downloaded from the State Patrol’s webpage. The application deadline is May 9, 2014.
The purpose of the camp is to provide selected high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore various job opportunities in the law enforcement field. Students will have exposure to law enforcement problems and challenges officer’s encounter on a daily basis and to show how to successfully handle situations in a professional manner.
The Washington State Patrol and other police departments provide officers as staff members to instruct and serve as counselors. Guest speakers from various agencies provide first-hand information to the students. This gives the students a variety of experiences and exposure to federal, state, county and local law enforcement as a possible career path. Many students who attend this week-long camp go on to have careers in the criminal justice field.
This camp is sponsored and paid for by Washington Kiwanis clubs statewide in addition to corporate and private sponsors.
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Recess Monkey at ECA April 12
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| Recess Monkeys play in Edmonds April 12 |
Coming to the ECA stage:
Recess Monkey!
ECA Family Performance
Saturday, April 12, 2014
11:00am-12:00pm
Join Edmonds Center for the Arts for a special Saturday morning performance by Recess Monkey, the nationally acclaimed trio of Seattle teachers who make music for kids and families that truly rocks!
Known for prolific, eclectic musical output and their contagiously exciting live shows, Recess Monkey strives to strike a balance between focusing on kid-centric ideas and passions and musical authenticity. Recess Monkey is presented as part of ECA’s new Family Series, a program that includes the annual all-day event Kidstock! and focuses on engaging children from a young age in diverse and exciting arts experiences.
Tickets $5 online or call the ECA Box Office at 425-275-9595.
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arts,
children's activities
Crime in Shoreline A-Z -TVs made of wood
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| Shoreline Police Station Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
Crime in Shoreline A - Z
2-11 to 2-17-2014
Every week - death investigations, suicide attempts, domestic violence, violent people with mental issues, suicide attempts, arrest warrants, drivers with suspended license, credit card identify theft, runaway kids, wandering seniors, well-being checks, natural deaths, driving violations with DUI drivers, tracking sex offenders - and here's the rest:
A - Unknown suspect in Fred Meyer parking lot selling TVs made of wood / Man in Walgreen's at 145th and someone stole his dog
Alcohol, Drugs - Woman came home and found her roommate smoking something in tin foil with a man she believed to be a drug dealer - called 911 and police arrested the man on outstanding warrants
Burglary - Two storage lockers broken into at 20065 15th NE / Door broken and weedeater stolen 155xx Midvale / 12xx N 192 Resident leaves for two hours and returns to find a man on her front porch who said he was looking for his dog. House was unlocked - iPad and laptop stolen / 21xx N 147th burglars used brick from back yard to break window in kitchen door / 180xx 8th NE couple leaves for 4 hours and returns to find house ransacked / 2xx NW 198th break in at house which had been for sale, stole jewelry, safe, gun / Rear door kicked in 191xx 3rd NW
Car prowl - Purse stolen from car at Fircrest / Victim assaulted person he caught prowling his truck 162xx 6th NE / Unlocked vehicle prowled 26xx NW 204th / second vehicle prowled 26xx NE 204th / 3xx NE 158th window broken on truck / Purse taken from car at Hamlin Park / 15xx NW 195th / 195xx 23rd NW broke car window / Smashed window of car in parking lot at Therapeutic Health Svcs 16719 Aurora / 25xx NW 192nd / Shoreview Park - broke window, stole handgun / Car in Ballinger Commons parking lot
Cars and parts stolen – Car stolen from Aurora Village transit center / 14711 15th transit center - windows broken on vehicle, tires taken / License plates stolen from car in parking at Forest Creek Apts
Fraud - Older female scammed at Fred Meyer parking lot by men who told her car was damaged and needed immediate work / Well Fargo at 145th and Greenwood - woman went through drive thru and attempted to withdraw funds using a stolen debit card and ID
Larceny - Fred Meyer shopper loaded groceries in her car and drove off with her purse still in the cart - it was not there when she returned and it wasn't turned in / Home Depot shopper got saw blades, shower head, and water filter but neglected to pay / Aurora Safeway customer filled backpack with liquor / Autozone shoppers walk out with goods / Caught a shoplifter at Aurora Safeway in checkout with concealed liquor / Caught a shopper who left Aurora Safeway without paying for a bottle of vodka / Shoplift from Richmond Beach Coffee Company / Security detained a shoplifter at Aurora Safeway / Shoplifter took bottle of Black Velvet from Aurora Safeway and was Trespassed / Duffel bag stolen from bus passenger on Aurora / Woman left Ballinger Rite Aid with an entire bag of goods unpaid for / Shoplift from Ballinger Thriftway / Shoplift from Goodwill
Mail theft - none this week
Prostitution - Picked up a prostitute and customer at 145th and Aurora
Suspicious - Resident found package with two bullets in his mailbox 11xx N 165th / Man called and said he assaulted his wife - she said nothing happened
Trespass - Aurora Safeway / 13 year old shoplifter was Trespassed from Central Market / Shoplifter previously Trespassed from Aurora Safeway returns to steal a bottle of liquor - now Trespassed from all Safeway stores in Washington
Vandalism - Mailbox broken 21xx NE 175th / Tag on retaining wall by Richmond Beach Rite Aid
Vandalism, parks, schools, churches - Echo Lake Park restrooms tagged / Tagging on gate at Hillwood Park / Vandals threw rocks through two large windows at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center / Rest rooms at Echo Lake Park tagged / Graffiti at Hamlin Park
Z - Two neighbors got in an argument and the 72 year old pulled a knife on the 18 year old at 3xxx NW 189th
For other weeks of Crime in Shoreline, see the Features section on the front page.
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crime in Shoreline
Ballinger Neighborhood to hold forum on Brugger's Bog Maintenance Facility Monday night
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Assistant City Manager John Norris will address the members of the Ballinger Neighborhood on the topic of the Brugger's Bog maintenance facility at their meeting Monday night, March 3, 7pm in the LFP Montessori gym, 19935 19th Ave NE, Shoreline.
Read more...
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neighborhoods
Shoreline firefighters raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
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| Team Leader Michelle Pidduck accepts a donation Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
Shoreline firefighters were showing their stair climbing moves at Central Market on Saturday, collecting donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
A team from Shoreline will participate in the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb, ascending all 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center, in full gear. (see previous story)
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| Firefighter Mark Merlino waves to the camera Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
The event was started by a Shoreline firefighter and now includes fire teams from around the country. 1800 individuals maxed out the registration in 11 minutes.
If you couldn't get to Central Market on Saturday, you can donate online to Shoreline Fire - use the Donate button in the right hand column.
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fire
RBCA meeting: What’s on the Horizon for Point Wells
Topic for March 11 Richmond Beach Community Association Meeting: Come Learn What’s on the Horizon for Point Wells
Within the past 30 days, Traci Shallbetter, land use attorney, and Matt Palmer, traffic engineer consultant, have been retained by Richmond Beach Advocates to provide guidance and counsel to the community on the Point Wells project through the various phases of the Environmental Impact Study.
Shallbetter and Palmer are working intensively to examine possible negative project impacts from a traffic and legal perspective. Their preliminary conclusions have been filed with the City of Shoreline and with Snohomish County as part of the scoping component of the EIS process.
On Tuesday, March 11, their findings will be the topic at the Richmond Beach Community Association meeting. Attorney Shallbetter will provide the community with a detailed description of points made in the scoping letter and then discuss next steps in the Environmental Impact Study.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 11, 7:30pm, Richmond Beach Congregational Church located at 1512 North 195th Street in Shoreline. You definitely don’t want to miss this meeting!
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neighborhoods,
point wells
185th Street Station Citizens' Committee meets Monday night
The 185th Street Station Citizens' Committee will meet on Monday night, March 3, 7:30pm at City Hall Room 301.
Formed by the three neighborhoods most impacted by the 185th Street light rail station - Echo Lake, North City, and Meridian Park - the group works closely with Shoreline City staff and Sound Transit to keep the needs of the neighborhoods in the forefront of planning.
Potential agenda items include:
- Debriefing the City's visioning workshop meeting.
- Continue to talk about hosting a panel discussion regarding potential real estate market changes surrounding the station and how Futurewise can help with this.
- Consider last months suggestion to "ride the rails" as a group and see how things have changed around existing neighborhood stations.
Citizens from the three neighborhoods are encouraged to participate.
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sound transit
MsK Nursery Spring Sale and Activities March 14, 15, and 16
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| Photo: Cyclamen coum |
Kick Off Spring at the
MsK Nursery Spring Sale and Activities
March 14, 15, and 16
Chase away the winter blues with a garden that comes to life in early spring! The MsK Nursery kicks off the season with discounts on spring ephemerals, native bulbs and companion plants — everything you need to turn your garden into a charming early season showcase. Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation (KBGF) members receive an additional 15 percent discount.
SPRING KICKOFF PLANT SALE
March 14–16, 2014, 10am to 5pm
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
March 14 (Friday)
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1 p.m.–2 p.m.
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Seminar: Tool care and cleaning - FREE
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March 15 (Saturday)
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10 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Workshop: Build a Leprechaun Trap ($10, KBGF members attend free)
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10 a.m.
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Drama Workshop: Little Leprechauns - Ages 3-6 ($18, KBGF members $15)
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11 a.m.
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Drama Workshop: Leaping Leprechauns - Ages 7-11 ($18, KBGF members $15)
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March 16 (Sunday)
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1 p.m.–2 p.m.
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Introductory tour of the garden - FREE
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MsK Nursery is part of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation and all proceeds help support the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation was formed to conserve the Kruckeberg land and plant collection in perpetuity, as a garden, open space, and horticultural learning center for the public good.
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gardening
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