Tech Talk: It’s a Mystery!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Tech Talk: It’s a Mystery!
By Brian Boston



“Brian! Glad I was able to reach you. I have a Mystery.” 
“Hi, Dad. What’s the problem?” 
“I was typing a letter and, suddenly everything disappeared!” 
“Okay, I assume you were typing in Word then, right?” 
“That’s right!” 
“What were you typing when everything disappeared?” 
“It was name of a airport. I am traveling again.” 
“Let me guess…you were actually typing the word “Airport” at the time, the screen flashed and you were left with part of the word.” 
“I don’t know about the flash, I was looking at the keyboard, but you are right about the rest. I only have the “ir” left. That’s when I noticed the rest missing.” 
“I think we can get it back, Dad. Hold down the Cntrl key and tap “Z” a few times while watching the screen. Once the “ir” disappears, your text should reappear. You are reversing your keystrokes.” 
“Its back! You are a miracle worker. I see everything back, highlighted.” 
“Good. Make sure you click outside the highlighted selection before you type again. 
Otherwise you might lose it again.” 
“Great! Thanks son.” 
“Happy to help, Dad.”

Mysteries are a Gift

I love mysteries. Whether it’s technical troubleshooting or a TV murder to solve, I enjoy the process of un-wrapping the situation and working back from an event to find the cause, and, hopefully, a solution. 

My Dad’s mystery was actually one we have been through a few times before, though he usually didn’t remember the detail. It also helped that I had experienced the same situation and had the benefit of seeing the “flash” I mentioned. Lastly, I had the benefit of knowing what likely was happening behind the scenes.

His problem was rooted is the position of the Cntrl key just below the Shift key on PC keyboards. It’s very easy to hit Cntrl instead of Shift when you intend to capitalize a letter, like that “A” in Airport.



What’s Going on?

The result of the Cntrl+A keyboard combination on the Mac would be to move the typing cursor to the beginning of the line. Cntrl key combinations on the Mac center around moving the cursor; the same the convention used by UNIX, the operating system on which the Mac operating system, OSX, was based. 

While moving the cursor suddenly can provide some confusion if unintended, the result of Cntrl+A on Windows PC’s is a bit more dramatic. The key combination generates a “Select-All” option. For most Windows applications including Microsoft Word, this selects all text and other objects (pictures, charts, shapes). It’s a great alternative to dragging your mouse down a page or multiple pages to highlight everything.

The “OOPs” Sequence

Unfortunately, if you haven’t intended to Select All, it can cause your text to disappear with the next keystroke. Here’s the sequence:

You are typing madly away without a care in the world

You hold down the Cntrl key and tap A instead of the Shift key to capitalize the letter.

All document contents are now selected. You continue to type the word “Airport.”

All selected items disappear, replaced by by “I” or “irport,” depending on how long you type before looking up and notice everything else is gone.

Oops!



The Solution to the OOPs Sequence

Cntrl keys on the Windows’ Keyboards are focused on text formatting, document retrieval and storage. Fortunately one of those keys lets you undo a previous operation. Cntrl+Z is known as the “Undo Key.”

How far back you can “undo” actions depends entirely on the program and memory it has allocated for undo operations. Fortunately Word has multiple undo levels. Unless you save the file (removing the undo levels), rolling back is pretty straight-forward. Word also has undo and redo options on which you can click in the document’s title bar.

Mac’s have an Undo key as well, Command+Z. You will find many of the Windows Cntrl key combinations become Command key combinations on on the Mac. Fortunately, The Mac Cntrl key is farther away from the Shift key than the PC Cntrl key so our problem is less likely to occur.

Mystery Solved!


Do you have a technical mystery? It could be moment of “weirdness” or just a question about how or why computing devices behave the way they do. I’m game to figure it out … if you are. 

Please share your mysteries with me at brian@bostonlegacyworks.com or in the article comments. Your mystery would be welcome here on Tech Talk. Just think of it as your gift to me .


Brian Boston supported Microsoft products during his 18+ years with the company and now teaches, consults, and troubleshoots a wide range of software and hardware devices for Boston Legacyworks.

Brian is available once a month in the Stadler Room of Third Place Commons to present topics and answer your questions about computers.


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Death Café meets Monday evening in Kenmore


By exploring various perspectives on death and dying you remove the fear and misunderstanding our society has attached to this natural and yet “taboo” subject.

The group leader will bring something to nosh on, so bring your own drink and "we will candidly and openly talk about death. "


Monday, March 24, 2014, 6:30 - 8pm at the Kenmore Library - Meeting Room, 6531 NE 181st St, 
Kenmore 98028.


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Literary lovers and culinary aficionados unite

Cherry Tea-Potter and the Sorcerer's Scone

Get ready for the Shoreline – Lake Forest Park Edible Book Festival, hosted by the Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council, to be held on Saturday, March 29 at Third Place Commons beginning at 11:00! This is an all ages event with prizes from our friends at Third Place Books!

Grades K-6th grade, and 7-12th will be judged for "Best Edible Artist"

Eats of Eden

The adult judging categories are:

  • Most PUNderful
  • Most Appetizing
  • Most 3D/Architectural
  • Most Literal Depiction of the Book Title

Everyone present will have one vote for their favorite – The People’s Choice Award.

Little Bee

Just create a representation of a book, character, scene or pun on a book title out of edible ingredients. This does not have to be baked and could be assembled with ready-made ingredients if you wish.

Entries will be displayed, photographed, admired, judged, awarded and then consumed with coffee and punch!

Travels with my Ants

To pre-register (makes the check-in process easier) or request further information or have questions answered, email the title of your Edible Book along with your appropriate age group by March 25, or just show up at 11:00am with your edible creation, a copy of the book that inspired your entry and an appropriate serving utensil. Please, no unattended children.

Everyone is welcome!


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Justice and Soul Foundation launches campaign


The Justice and Soul Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to raise contributions to build a teaching salon focused on providing career training and support to survivors of sex trafficking.

The Foundation is seeking support to build a non-profit school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to teach the fundamentals of cosmetology (hair, skin, nails and makeup), business, and team building to survivors of sex trafficking.

Co-founders Matthew Fairfax and Lauren Ebright

Seven months ago Justice and Soul Foundation Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax moved from his Shoreline salon, The James Alan Salon and Spa, to Cambodia to accelerate the effort and now funds are needed to build the school.

The Justice and Soul Foundation has developed a program that offers emotional support from qualified therapists to overcome the effects of trauma experienced by victims of sex trafficking, and will also provide each student with the opportunity to develop critical thinking, decision making, and life skills for a full transition to true independence.

Their program is based on years of research and strong partnerships to address the whole person with a long-term solution while teaching skills that will help the students build sustainable careers.

The goal of the fundraising campaign is to raise $45,000 in six weeks. All tax-deductible contributions will go directly toward building the teaching school, with a goal of enrolling the first class of students this year.

“After five years of planning, building partnerships, renting a space, creating our blueprints, and collecting bids, the moment of truth is here. It is time to build the salon and school so we can help rebuild the lives of our young students. I’m convinced that together we can restore hope and create a future for generations to come,” explained Fairfax.

Donations can be made directly to the non-profit Foundation

The Justice and Soul Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation of young women and children globally as well as the restoration of the survivors. 

Through the Founders’ shared connections to the salon and fashion industry, and, after several years of research, planning and interviews, they are enlisting the support of the beauty industry to create a sustainable, systemic solution that addresses sex trafficking.


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Gardening at Sky: Grow your own vegetables


Sunday, March 23 - 1pm - 2:30pm
Grow Your Own Vegetables
Emily Wilkins
Free seminar 

Lusciously tender salad greens, crisp carrots, succulent snow peas ... now is the time to plant your cool-season crops for spring harvest, and to plan for your tomatoes, beans, and other summer bounty!

Commercial agriculture has to breed for vegetables that are tough enough to transport and store well – the homeowner can pick tender and tasty varieties bred to be harvested right before dinner! 

Emily will point you to the most problem-free, productive, and flavorful varieties for our climate, and go over the basics of planting, fertilizing, watering, and (most importantly!) harvesting your fresh vegetables.

Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 206-546-4851. Store Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Business owner insight group of Shoreline meets Mondays and Thursday at Wallcotts


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Highland Terrace students and Girl Scout Troop 40011 raise salmon to release in Boeing Creek

Highland Terrace fifth graders hold fertilized coho salmon eggs
 that were nurtured at the Issaquah fish hatchery.

Highland Terrace Elementary School's fifth graders along with girls from Girl Scout Troop 40011 have been raising salmon in a salmon tank at school.

On a non-student day in March, Mr. Owen and some of his fifth graders, along with Denise Shafer and a few girls from Girl Scout Troop 40011, visited Boeing Creek for an early release of 96 coho fry into Boeing Creek at Shoreview Park. The salmon needed to be released due to overcrowding in the salmon tank.




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Republicans meet at Lincoln Day Dinner on April 5

Saturday, March 22, 2014

The annual 2014 Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.

Keynote speaker will be L. Brent Bozell III, the founder and president of the Media Research Center in Washington, DC.

The Media Research Center is the largest media watchdog organization in America. Established in 1987, the MRC has made “media bias” a household term, tracking it and printing the compiled evidence daily. Mr. Bozell is a nationally syndicated writer to more than 50 newspapers around the country, whose work appears in publications such as Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The New York Post, The L.A. Times and National Review.

Tickets to the event are $60 per person for dinner and $250 per person for access to the Chairman's Circle VIP reception and dinner. Tables of 10 are also available for $600. The VIP reception will be at 5:30pm, the general reception at 6:00pm and the dinner program at 7:00pm.



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King County awards Shoreline 2014 Outstanding Leadership in Green Building Award

On Thursday, March 13 at the Bullitt Center in Seattle, King County’s GreenTools Program awarded the City of Shoreline with a 2014 Outstanding Leadership in Green Building Award for its Government Leadership. The award was given at the fifth anniversary celebration of the Sustainable Cities Roundtable.

The King County GreenTools program provides technical assistance, grants, and hands-on training to help builders, residents, businesses, and governments create green projects efficiently and effectively throughout the County.

“I am extremely proud of Shoreline’s leadership role regionally on issues of sustainability,” stated Mayor Shari Winstead. “Working together is the only way we will be able to adequately address the impacts of climate change.”

The roundtable series is a monthly peer-to-peer, cross-jurisdictional conversation where government staff and elected officials come together to address the challenges in the built environment. Shoreline City staff have been active participants and leaders in the roundtable discussions since they began.

Since its inception, the Sustainable Cities Roundtable has resulted in the creation significant projects, including the Climate Collaboration and Regional Code Collaboration programs, where jurisdictions in the county align programming and policy initiatives to address the environmental challenges.


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Rat City Rollergirls March Expo Bout in Shoreline Mar 29: Sibling Rivalry

Sockit Wench blocker, Short Fuse tries to stop Scald Eagle
of Guns N Rollers from scoring in Portland last December.
Photo by Jenny Evans

We’re bringing Sibling Rivalry to Shoreline when we host the Rose City Rollers from Portland, OR at the Rat’s Nest on March 29. 

The Sockit Wenches face off against the Guns N Rollers in a rematch from last December’s 4×4 in Portland. Come out and cheer on the Wenches’ Sister Slaughter, and rookie skater Short Fuse as they tear up the track for the Wenches! It should be a fun and exciting match up! 

This double header bout kicks off with a battle of the generations, as skaters from the Seattle Derby BratsSDB Galaxy Girls, fresh from some intense bouts at Wild West Showdown, will mix it up with skaters from the Throttle Rockets – Rat City Rollergirls. The Galaxy Girls are coached by Betty Ford Galaxy (former TR) and Devilynne Syde (current SW), with help from Luna Negra and Missile America (current TRs), so it’ll be really exciting to see what the girls have learned already this season. 

First Whistle: 6:30pm\\ TICKETS
Rat’s Nest 19022 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline


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Boys’ Track Results: Shoreline Jamboree

At Shoreline Stadium, Thursday, March 20

100 meters-- 1, Will McNamara, Shorecrest, 11.24. 2, K. Xu, Shorewood, 11.52. 3, Hand, King’s, 11.72. 4, Vordahl, Shorewood, 11.79.

1600 meters-- 1, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, 4:44.58. 2, Christianson, Shorewood, 4:45.04. 3, Beetham, Shorewood, 4:53.93. 4, Coffee, Shorecrest, 4:57.69.

110m Hurdles-- 1, Chris Diaz, Shorewood, 16.39. 2, Jones, King’s, 18.22. 3, Keopanya, Shorecrest, 19.53. 4, James, Shorecrest, 20.16.

4x200-- 1, Shorewood (K. Xu, Johnson, Vordahl, Diaz), 1:36.14. 2, Shorewood 'B' (Yu, Anderson, Kenawak, Makonnen), 1:44.56. 3, Shorewood 'C' (Unger, Johnson, Ayers, Butcher), 1:48.38, DQ, Shorecrest.

4x400-- 1, Shorecrest (Kelly, Golden, Abdulla, Treat), 3:45.40. 2, Shorewood (Hoverson, Kirk, Neufeldt, Yonas), 3:47.11. 3, King’s (Mills, Brodsky, Martin), 3:49.58.

4x800-- 1, Shorecrest (Loiseau, McCaffrey, Abdulla, Coffee), 8:33.00. 2, King’s (Emmons, Brodsky, Ward, Jackson), 8:44.47. 3, Shorewood (Christianson, Andrew, Beetham, Stephens, Yonas), 8:44.47.

High Jump-- 1, Jonah Hoverson, Shorewood, 5-10. 2, Jones, King’s, 5-8. 2, Victor, Shorecrest, 5-8. 4, Kispert, King’s, 5-8.

Pole Vault-- 1, Austin Hays, King’s, 11-0. 2, Leland, King’s, 9-6. 3, Cline, King’s, 8-0. 4, Johnson, Shorewood, 7-6.

Long Jump-- 1, Daniel Fouty, King’s, 18-1.25. 2, S. Abdalla, Shorecrest, 17-6.50. 3, Bolonduro, Shorecrest, 17-5. 4, Deyassa, Shorewood, 17-1.50.

Shot Put--  1, Zach Jacobson, King’s, 46-5.75. 2, Kispert, King’s, 42-0.50. 3, K. Na, King’s, 41-7.50. 4, Smolen, Shorecrest, 41-3.

Discus Throw-- 1, Zach Jacobson, King’s, 153-5. 2, Smolen, Shorecrest, 120-9. 3, Frazier, Shorewood, 119-1. 4, Blair, Shorewood, 103-10.

Javelin Throw-- 1, Taz Frazier, Shorewood, 155-0. 2, Sather, King’s, 145-11. 3, Dickerson, Shorecrest, 141-3. 4, Cull, King’s, 126-10.


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Girls’ Track Results: Shoreline Jamboree

At Shoreline Stadium, Thursday, March 20

100 meters-- 1, Gabby Lacson, Shorecrest, 13.45. 2, Cline, King’s, 13.79. 3, Ishmael, King’s, 13.83. 4, Brandt, Shorewood, 13.84.

1600 meters-- 1, Kacey Kemper, King’s, 5:37.98. 2, Ransom, Shorewood, 5:47.47. 3, Machado, Shorewood, 5:52.76. 4, Lapham, Shorewood, 6:15.75.

100m Hurdles-- 1, Alex Murphy, Shorecrest, 17.50. 2, Beland, Shorecrest, 17.83. 3, Anderson, Shorecrest, 18.92. 4, Stock, Shorewood, 20.87.

4x200-- 1, Shorecrest (Holland, O. Chibuogwu, Banks, W. Njadoe), 1:50.00. 2, Shorewood (Catinas, Garrison, Lesso, Brandt), 1:58.09. 3, King’s (Schober, Cline, Dreher, Hollinrake), 1:58.17.

4x400-- 1, Shorewood (Arslanoglu, Garrison, Nephew, McDonald), 4:23.85. 2, King’s (Mills, Perry, Kemper, Kacey), 4:29.31. 3, Shorecrest (Beland, Yong, Hildahl, Murphy), 4:43.15.

4x800-- 1, Shorewood (Hansen, Machado, Ransom, Alexander), 10:31.98. 2, Shorecrest (Walton, Hicks, Coxon, Froebe), 10:54.46. 3, Shorewood 'B' (McMillan, Crampton-Haywood, Smith, London), 11:47.64.

High Jump-- 1, Wurrie Njadoe, Shorecrest, 5-3. 2, Jones, King’s, 4-4. 3, Cox, Shorecrest, 4-4. 4, Rothschild, Shorecrest, 4-0.

Pole Vault-- 1, Emma Rasmussen, King’s, 7-0. 2, Mills, King’s, 6-6. 3, Jones, King’s, 6-6. 4, Dreher, King’s, 6-0.

Long Jump-- 1, Amanda Banks, Shorecrest, 15-1.50. 2, Scherrer, King’s, 15-0.50. 3, Lacson, Shorecrest, 14-11. 4, Ishmael, King’s, 14-2.

Shot Put-- 1, Lily Gustafson, Shorewood, 29-3. 2, Pollard, Shorewood, 28-6. 3, Jones, Shorecrest, 26-10.25. 4, Prichett-Rowe, Shorecrest, 23-11.

Discus Throw-- 1, Onyie Chibuogwu, Shorecrest, 117-11.2, Decker, King’s, 99-5. 3, Taylor, Shorecrest, 93-4. 4, Frazier, Shorewood, 76-11.

Javelin Throw-- 1, Aikio Mizumori-Canfield, Shorecrest, 125-8. 2, Taylor, Shorecrest, 115-6. 3, McDonald, Shorewood, 103-11. 4, Jenkins, King’s, 89-1.


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Brengelmann leads Shorewood to 6-1 tennis victory at Marysville-Pilchuck Thursday

Senior Daniella Brengelmann led the Shorewood girls’ tennis team to a 6-1 win over the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks at No. 1 singles Thursday. She defeated her M-P opponent 6-2, 6-1 to start a Shorewood sweep of all four singles matches. Shorewood also won two of three doubles in a match at Marysville-Pilchuck that was postponed from Wednesday.

The T-Birds take a 2-0 record into a home match with Glacier Peak at Shorewood’s home Shoreview Park courts at 3:30pm Tuesday, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at the same time at Glacier Peak High School.

The Shorewood junior varsity has a 1-1 record after defeating Marysville-Pilchuck Thursday.

SHOREWOOD 6, MARYSVILLE PILCHUCK 1
At Marysville Pilchuck High School, Tuesday, March 20

Singles--
1. Daniella Brengelmann SW def. Leerhoff MP 6-2, 6-1
2. Marija Feller SW def. Price MP 6-0, 6-3
3. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW def. McAdoo 6-0, 6-0
4. Emily Wright SW def. Kedziorski MP 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles--
1. Esser/Cronin MP def. Jenny Ahn/Jelena Bojic SW 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. Lilly Brons/Amy Buswell SW def. Gross/Fritz MP 6-1, 6-1
3. Grace Taylor/Malaika Rosenfeld SW def.  Corbett/Sakshaug MP 6-1, 6-0


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Shorecrest tennis season opens with 6-1 loss at Newport Thursday going into Monday match at Marysville Getchell

The Shorecrest girls' tennis team opened its season Thursday with a 6-1 loss at Newport of Bellevue, going into a Monday match at Marysville Getchell.

In the loss to Newport, No. 2 singles player Lauren Rutter was Shorecrest’s only winner.

Shorecrest and Marysville Getchell meet at 3:30pm Monday at Marysville Getchell High School, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at the same time at Shorecrest’s home Kellogg Middle School courts.

Newport 6, Shorecrest 1
At Newport High School, Bellevue, Thursday, March 20

Singles—
Nasu (N) def. Rachel Stevens (SC) 6-0, 6-1;
Lauren Rutter (SC) def. Park (N) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8;
Scallon (N) def. Karena Tien (SC) 6-0, 6-2;
Song (N) def. Molly Mrozek (SC) 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles—
Lee/Chan (N) def. Rose Rice-Pelepko/Lucy Sui (SC) 6-0, 6-2;
Sun/Hsia (N) def. Zaya Tsolmon/Alina Tran 6-2, 6-0;
Hou/Kka (N) def. Nora Var/Bianca Dang SC) 6-1, 6-0.


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Death notices as of March 22, 2014

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


Carol Coatney  1926-2013  Married 67 years to Clifton, she raised her family in Shoreline. Worked 28 years for D.S.H.S. and volunteered 14 years at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

Marilyn Toroni  1924-2014  Funeral mass at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline.

William Klev Schoening  1925-2014  Grew up in Lake Forest Park, attended Lake Forest Park Elementary. Served in WW II, worked 41 years in real estate, insurance, and Boyer Escrow. Loved to hike, fish, camp, and hunt in the Cascades. Lifetime member of Boy Scouts of America, "earning the prestigious Golden Beaver award". Member of Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, where services were held.

Lisa Helene Hale  1965-2014  Shoreline resident, earned an AA degree at Shoreline CC before graduating from the UW. "Lisa often had to endure pain but she would be the first to tell you she'd had a good and full life." 

Elizabeth Barefield  1953-2014  Shoreline native who graduated from Shoreline High School. Devoted to the community health movement in Seattle, she was the Executive Director of the Fremont Women's Clinic which became the 45th Street Clinic in Wallingford. 

Murray E. Cumming  1929-2014  36 years at Safeco. Services held at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.

Louise E. Porter  Age 94  Services at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Shoreline.

Steven Dennis Swift  1952-2014  Owner and operator of Novatech Instruments. Funeral mass at St Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Arlene Marlys Timss  1938-2014  Richmond Beach resident was a "self-professed stubborn Norwegian." She loved to sing and had been in the Sweet Adelines. Memorial services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach. 

Beverly Claire (Conger) Clayton  1928-2014  Lived most of her life in Lake Forest Park. Celebration of Life at Teo's Mia Roma in Kenmore, and in lieu of flowers, she would like donations to the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church Mission Trips.

Karl-Heinz Hermann Bohm  1923-2014  Born in Germany, but resident of this area for 46 years. Professor of Astronomy at UW.

Richard E. "Dick" Boggio  1932-2014  Counselor at Shoreline Community College for twenty years, retiring in 1987.

Michael Joseph Whittle  Service held at Shoreline Community Church.

Margaret Irene (Keller) Siegenthaler  1922-2014  Elementary and music teacher. Services at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church.

Steven Edward Peters  1958-2014  Loved all sports. "Steve was an active softball player for many years playing men's competitive softball and his favorite softball being the clean and sober co-ed softball played at his childhood ball fields Hamlin Park in Shoreline."


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Poem: Welcome Spring

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

WELCOME SPRING
By Cynthia Sheridan

Welcome spring from winter sleep
Beneath the soil buried deep

Greetings bud and new green leaf
From grey and gloom you bring relief

Hello to color bursting ‘bout
As blossoms make their coming out

Just like you sweet newborn lamb
And chirping nest, how glad I am ...
to welcome spring


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$137,000 available in student scholarships at SCC for next year

Over $137,000 in student scholarships
available for 2014- 2015!



Spread the news!
Applications for the 2014 – 2015 school year are now available. 
Information and applications can be found on 

Deadline to apply is 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. 

The following are new this year:
  • Jack Rogers Memorial Scholarship
  • JD Humphreys Memorial Clean Energy Scholarship
  • Joseph W Sullivan Nursing Scholarship
  • Troy Wolff Memorial Humanities Scholarship

There are scholarships for students who will be new to SCC in the upcoming school year and for present SCC students who will be continuing their studies during 2014 - 2015. 

Contact Lynn Yaw in the SCC Foundation office, room 1005 for more information or call her at 206-533-6783.


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Mark Twain on stage in Bothell April 5

Mark Twain live in Bothell April 5

Mark Twain (not the original, folks!) will be on stage in Bothell on Saturday, April 5, 2014, 7:30pm, in a one-man show at the Northshore Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art, 600-seat theatre located on the Bothell High School campus (18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell). Buy tickets here 

The Northshore Performing Arts Center Foundation was established by Northshore-area residents (Bothell, Kenmore, Mill Creek, and Woodinville, WA) dedicated to a cultural center for performing arts and engaging children in global, creative, educational programs. NPACF is a federal 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. 


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Bring your washboard and washtub bass - it's Bluegrass at The Commons Saturday

Convergence Zone Bluegrass at a summer festival


Time to find the kazoos and washtub bass - or just come to Lake Forest Park to hear talented Northwest musicians play Bluegrass.

Convergence Zone Bluegrass will play in Lake Forest Park "Live Music" on the Third Place Commons Stage on the upper level of Town Center, at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.

Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm

The Third Place Commons stage has free, live music every Friday and Saturday night, thanks to sponsorship from Third Place Books and Madison Marquette.


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Planning ahead: Concours d'Elegance at The Wood July 12 in Lynnwood

Friday, March 21, 2014


2014 Concours d’Elegance at The Wood Features Brass and Nickel Era Cars 

The 7th Annual Concours d’Elegance at The Wood is Saturday, July 12, 2014, 1pm - 5pm. This event is on the 18th fairway at the Lynnwood Golf Course, a picturesque venue unlike any Concours in Washington State. 

There will be 60+ hand picked Classic, Sports and Muscle Cars. The featured marque is “Brass and Nickel Era Cars” displaying some of the most beautiful and well preserved collectable cars in the Pacific Northwest. Several of these cars are of Pebble Beach Concours quality. The Classic Car Club of America has recognized this as a National event. 

A Gala Auction is scheduled on Friday, July 11, 2014, 6pm - 10pm at Woodway Hall, Edmonds Community College. The proceeds from these two fantastic events benefit local, national and international charities that support youth. Recipients in the past years have been: Kids Around the World, Northwest School for the Blind, Pathways for Women, The Homework Center and Dale Turner Family YMCA to name a few. 

We invite you to visit, share and “Like” us on Facebook. 

For more information, visit the websiteemail, or call 206-546-2724. 

Thank you for supporting Rotary!


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Mayor and Councilmembers attend National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference

On March 8th through the 12th, Mayor Shari Winstead and Councilmembers Will Hall, Keith McGlashan, and Doris McConnell attended the National League of Cities’ Congressional Cities Conference in Washington D.C. The conference provides the Councilmembers with an opportunity to meet other elected officials from across the country to exchange ideas and share experiences. It also is an opportunity for local elected officials to connect with federal officials on important issues that affect cities.

During the conference, Councilmember McGlashan was elected President of NLC’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Local Officials (GLBTLO) Board of Directors. The GLBTLO constituency group is a voluntary association of local elected and appointed officials formed to encourage the active involvement and full participation of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender municipal officials, and their supporters, in the organization and programs of NLC.

Councilmember McConnell was elected Vice-President of NLC’s Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) group. APAMO is a constituency group whose mission is to provide Asian Pacific American municipal officials and their colleagues with a forum to share ideas and develop leadership experience.

Learn more about NLC here. To see all of the different regional, state, and national organizations Shoreline Councilmembers participate in, see the council website.


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400 Japanese students and teachers visit Shoreline Community College

Japanese students tour SCC

Thursday, March 20, 2014, Shoreline Community College hosted more than 400 students and teachers from Japan, officials from the Japanese Consulate in Seattle, and the Laurasian Foundation.

The visit was part of the Kakehashi Project, a large-scale youth exchange program between the U.S. and Japan. The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan with the goal of enhancing international understanding of Japan and its strengths and attractions.

The students were given a tour of the campus, met with international education representatives and were treated to a dinner. They also met with Shoreline CC students who helped with the tours.


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Structure fire in Lake Forest Park

The Northshore Fire Department was dispatched to the 4000 block of 196th Court for a residential structure fire at 12:36pm on Friday, March 21, 2014. The owners, who were inside the home at the time, were alerted by smoke coming from the garage area. They attempted to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher and garden hose. 

Upon arrival, the firefighters found light smoke coming from the west exterior wall and eves of the two-story home. They quickly knocked down the remaining flames and were able to contain the fire to an exterior wall. There was some minor smoke damage in one of the adjacent bedrooms. 

Estimated damage from the fire and smoke is approximately $10,000. The Northshore firefighters were assisted by units from the Shoreline Fire Department.

The King County Fire Investigation Unit has determined the cause of the fire to be a malfunction of an electrical device. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.


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Three Shoreline teachers honored in celebration at CenturyLink Field

Stephanie Rietman from Shorecrest High School (center)—with Seattle Seahawks Linebacker K.J. Wright taken in the Seahawks locker room. Also in the photo is another Shorecrest Math teacher, Emily Slack (right), as well as the Lombardi Trophy. (Photo credit: David Putnam)


Symetra and the Seattle Seahawks honored the 16 Puget Sound-area teachers who were recognized as Symetra Heroes in the Classroom® during the 2013 NFL season, at a special celebration at CenturyLink Field on March 14.

Among the 2013 honorees were three Shoreline School District teachers:
  • Shereen Allen — Cascade K-8 Community School
  • Allison Bowhay — Echo Lake Elementary School
  • Stephanie Rietman — Shorecrest High School

Jim Pirak, Symetra SVP, Marketing, and Mike Flood, Seattle Seahawks VP, Community Relations and Special Projects, hosted a luncheon in the Coach’s Loft, welcoming the teachers, their school principals and special guests, including Shoreline School District Superintendent Sue Walker.

Shoreline Schools Superintendent Sue Walker, pictured with linebacker
K.J. Wright, was a special guest at the event.
Photo by David Putnam
Following lunch, the teachers received an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, which included taking in a view of the field from the press box. The festivities wrapped up in the Seahawks locker room, where each teacher was surprised with a “customized” locker complete with nameplate. Each teacher’s locker’s contents included a plaque commemorating his or her “Heroes” award and a copy of the March 14 edition of the Seattle Times, which featured a ¼-page ad saluting all 16 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom recipients.

Seahawks Linebacker K.J. Wright was a special guest, joining the teachers and guests in the players’ locker room.

Wright, who brought along the Lombardi Trophy, offered some advice for the teachers with students who have designs on becoming NFL or NBA players.

“Just tell them, ‘Just make sure you get your degree,’ ” Wright said. “Because, for example, my last semester of college I had the opportunity to leave so I could go train in like Florida or somewhere; or stay and train at my school and get my degree. I chose to stay. I worked out and I got my degree at the same time. You never know what will happen, so get your degree. If you make it to the NFL, that’s just a bonus. But the education that will last you a lifetime.”

[Read more about the 2013 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom teachers visit with Wright on the Seattle Seahawks website: From One Hero to a Group of Symetra Heroes.]

About Symetra Heroes in the Classroom®

Since 2006, more than 180 Puget Sound-area teachers have been honored as Symetra Heroes in the Classroom. Teachers are recognized in front of their students and peers at surprise in-school presentations. They receive tickets to a Seahawks home game, where they are acknowledged during on-field presentations at CenturyLink Field. In addition, Symetra makes a $1,000 donation to each teacher Hero’s school for classroom books and supplies. Teachers may be nominated by their principal, district staff, student or student’s parent. The winners are selected based on their ability to make a real difference in students' lives; to go above and beyond in their day-to-day responsibilities; and to help students build life skills. For more information about the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program, visit the website.


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Dolphins add Chemeketa to the weekend's schedule

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Photo by Wilson Tsoi

After starting the season with eight rained out games the Dolphins are happy to announce the addition of Chemeketa Community College to their schedule. Shoreline will host a doubleheader against Chemeketa this Sunday, March 23rd at Meridian Park that will begin at 1:00pm. The Storm is currently 3-4-1 on the season and ranked third in the South Region.

The Dolphins will have a big weekend ahead of them as they will play six contests, including their first road trip of the season. They start the weekend travelling to Yakima Valley College on Friday to play at 3:00 and 7:00pm. They then head to Bannerwood Park on Saturday to finish the four game series with the Yaks playing at 1 and 3pm. Finally, the Dolphins finish in Shoreline at Meridian Park taking on the Chemeketa Storm as noted above at 1:00 and 3:00pm.

This is the final weekend of play before Shoreline kicks off North Region play. They start in a series against the top North team, Edmonds Community College, in Edmonds. They will finish the series at Meridian Park on Sunday, March 30th at 1:00 and 3:00pm.

Complete Dolphins schedule and results are available on the Athletics website. Watch all games on YouTube. Follow @SCCDolphins and @PhinSCCBaseball on Twitter and like on Facebook for daily Dolphin updates.


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Dolphin Player of the Week - March 10-16th

Josh Lang, Dolphin Player of the Week

Shoreline Baseball began their season last week and is off to a great start. Also off to a great start is our Dolphin Player of the Week Josh Lang!

This was not only the the first start of the season for Lang but it was his first collegiate start ever. Lang showed no hesitation and kicked off his collegiate career by pitching a shut out in the first game of the season.

In seven innings of play Lang had four strike outs and only allowed four hits in the game which gave Shoreline a 4-0 win over Grays Harbor College .

In the last weekend before Northern Region play begins the Dolphins look to pick up momentum. Shoreline has a long weekend of play as they trade with Yakima Valley on Friday and Saturday as well as playing Chemeketa on Sunday.


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Dolphins suffer first losses

Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Last Saturday the Dolphins faced the top Western Region team, the Tacoma Titans. Struggling to string hits into runs, Shoreline lost both games.

In the first game of the doubleheader it was a scoreless game into the fourth inning where Tacoma found a way onto the board. With two outs and a full count Tacoma's earned their way back to get the bases loaded. Jeremy Spring then hit a triple into right field to score all three of the Titans runs for the day.

Shoreline struggled back getting a run off of a stolen base by Dylan Wade in the fifth. Wade scored again with a lead off home run in the final inning. Unable to rally the Dolphins fell 3-2.

In the second game the Dolphins could not seem to convert and were shut out 5-0.

The Dolphins have a big weekend ahead of them. They travel to Yakima Valley Community College on Friday to play a doubleheader and then will host the Yaks on Saturday at Bannerwood Park at 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

Complete Dolphins schedule and results are available on the Athletics website. Watch all games on YouTube. Follow @SCCDolphins and @PhinSCCBaseball on Twitter and like on Facebook for daily Dolphin updates.



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Lake Forest Park: Next 24-hour period for Shoreline recreation discounts March 26, 2014


The next 24-hour period for Lake Forest Park residents to register as Shoreline “resident” status to receive recreation discounts will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 starting at 8:00am through Thursday, March 27, 2014 ending at 8:00am.

Reminders:
  • If you are new to Shoreline Recreation Programs and plan to register and pay online, you have to create a pass code and PIN ahead of time. It takes a few days, so be sure to set up your account BEFORE Lake Forest Park discounted registration begins on March 26, 2014 at 8:00am.
  • On March 27, 2014 at 8:01am, Lake Forest Park residents will be required to pay non-resident rates for all services (punch cards, passes, classes, course registrations, rentals) until the next registration cycle. No exceptions will be made. 
  • You have the option to register online, in person or by phone.
  • If you have additional questions about registration, please contact Lauren Broudy, Community Volunteer Coordinator by phone (206) 957-2814 or by email or come see us at Lake Forest Park City Hall—17425 Ballinger Way NE.

Frequently Asked Question: Do I have to register early during this 24-hour period?

Answer: Only if you wish to receive discounted “resident” rates on registrations and have the opportunity to register “early.” Otherwise, you will pay non-resident fees. Note that in the recreation guide, each course will list the rate for a “resident” vs a “non-resident.” 


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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 21-25, 2014  


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One more sign of spring: studded-tire deadline looms

Warmer weather, receding snow levels mean studs must come off
Photo courtesy WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation reminds drivers to remove their studded tires by midnight, March 31.

Unless WSDOT grants a weather-related extension, studded tires are only legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. With forecasts the rest of the month calling for temperatures well above freezing in most parts of the state, WSDOT does not plan to extend the deadline. 

Crews will keep an eye on forecasts, especially at higher elevations, and will be ready to treat and clear roadways if wintry weather returns. But sooner is better for those closer to sea level, as tire stores get busier as April 1 draws closer. 

“If you’re heading to the mountains, always check the forecast and keep emergency supplies and tire chains in your vehicle,” said Chris Christopher, WSDOT Maintenance Operations director. “We often see snow on the peaks and near the passes well into May.”

Under state law, driving with studded tires after March 31 is a traffic infraction and could result in a $124 ticket. More information about using studded tires in Washington is available online.


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Start clearing your files - Shred-it event on March 29


Help protect yourself from identity theft! 

A community paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 11am – 1pm at the upper Sears parking lot in Shoreline.

The cost is by donation with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society through the Shoreline/N. Seattle Relay for Life. Shred-it will have a truck on-site just off the N 155th entrance near the bank and Central Market.


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Huge rummage sale at Calvin March 29 supports youth program


A huge rummage sale will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church in the Activity Center on Saturday, March 29, from 9am - 3pm, 18826 Third Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

A PRE-SALE on Friday, March 28, 6-8 pm - for a $5 entry fee you get First Pick of the best stuff!

The Sale supports outreach opportunities for Calvin youth. Your donations and purchases further student learning through leadership training, sharing the gospel message, and leading the congregation in loving our neighborhood.


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Point Wells Meets Shoreline ... Round 4 of a 6 Rounder

City staff discussing impact of traffic on neighborhoods
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Text and photos by Marc Weinberg

City Council Chambers, Shoreline.....March 19. The City of Shoreline hosted round four of a six round series of meetings to get citizen input regarding the Traffic Corridor Study. The study looks at the impact of up to 3,000 new dwelling units which could be built at Point Wells.

While attendance at these meetings is good, it could be better. This is the time to put forth your ideas about how to deal with the doubling of traffic over our major arterial and neighborhood streets. It is likely there could be an additional 11,587 vehicles trips per day out of the Point Wells project when fully developed, to say nothing of the construction traffic during that period.

Plan to come to the two remaining workshop sessions
on April 1 and April 16.
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

One bit of good news .... The Environmental Impact Statement Comment Period has been extended until April 2. Your concerns about this development from an environmental point of view need to be submitted by email.

For questions related to City of Shoreline or about the Traffic Corridor Study contact: Kirk McKinley206-801-2481.

Some things to consider:

  1. Point Wells is located in Snohomish County yet Shoreline, according to the agreement signed by the City Council called the 'memorandum of understanding' (MOU) allows for access to and from this development to be through Richmond Beach and the City of Shoreline streets; namely Richmond Beach Drive, NW 195th Street, and Richmond Beach Road. As you can imagine, other streets will be affected too, with 'cut through traffic' weaving through neighborhoods to avoid the current main routes.
  2. It's not too late for your voice to be heard and comments to be recorded. The final two meetings of the six mentioned above will be held in the City Council Chambers of Shoreline City Hall on April 1 and April 16. Get involved and be there!

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Nature Speaks: Welcome Spring’s Cleansing Renewal

Ribes sanguineum “King Edward VII”
a cultivar of our true native
Text and Photos by Jennifer Rotermund

Dewdrop, let me cleanse
in your brief
sweet waters...
These dark hands of life.
     - Basho

I love the rain in March. Like a lion or a lamb, I do not care how it arrives. In November, the rain signals the true end of another growing season. In December, it feels harsh. In January, it's just plain cruel. In February, it mocks us relentlessly.

But in March, when our clocks have sprung forward, when soil temperatures are warming, when early flowers finally emerge, rain's life-giving and cleansing qualities are clear. The natural world around us wakes up in a burst of new life, and I can't help but feel a mixture of relief and elation. Some ancient primal space within says, "Ah, good, you've survived another Winter."

Indian Plum flowers
The Great Medicine Wheel turns this month and opens to the Eastern Gate, as we welcome the Spring Equinox - Ostara or Eostre, as it was known to our ancient European ancestors and is considered to be the original source of the word Easter. For a moment in time the Earth’s axis is not tilting toward or away from the Sun; instead, it is directly vertical relative to the Sun, giving us almost equal length of day and night.

If we look at life as a circle, rather than a straight line, March marks a time of renewal, of shaking off Winter's cobwebs and dust bunnies and starting anew. We've made it through the end of the life cycle, and we are reborn again into Spring. The earth that has rested all Winter is now fertile and ready for new growth. And it is, in my opinion, the time when our Northwest native plants really shine. Our local cycles are written into their DNA, and they understand what we're all feeling in March - excitement, anticipation, an expanding sense of happiness from within. They feel it too!

Indian Plum against the sky in March
Indian Plum (Oemlaria cerasiformis), naked and invisible only a month ago, is now covered in white flowers that seem to glow from within. It's newly emerging - and edible - chartreuse-green leaves taste of cucumber and enliven the senses.

Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) opens its jewel-toned pink flowers and welcomes the return migration of the Rufus Hummingbird in what feels like a perfectly coordinated arrangement. The earliest emerging honey bees and bumblebees also appreciate this beautiful floral display.

Oregon Grape (Mahonia sp. - there are several types), are just opening up their clusters of bright sunny-yellow (and also edible) flowers, which additionally delight the local hummingbirds and draw them away from their Wintertime sugar feeders.

Our early Spring Ephemeral Flowers - Trillium and Dodecatheon, to name a few - are just beginning to greet us again to let us know that they too have survived the Winter. (For a more exhaustive list of our native wildflowers with gorgeous photos, I recommend this website.

Oregon Grape flowers
March is the month of awakening and advancing. The pace of life is quickening, is "marching" forward. I find that I'm naturally inspired to take stock of my health, to clear out and clean out the build-up of Winter "clutter" (in all areas of life), and to make sure I spend time outside re-connecting - rejuvenating. Mother Earth knows how to take care of herself with her annual cycle of death and rebirth, and she has so much healing to offer us.

Jennifer Rotermund is the owner of Gaiaceous Gardens (an urban farming and wildlife gardening business with a teaching garden/urban farm and certified wildlife habitat/ sanctuary located in Shoreline). She is a Permaculture Designer, is certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Habitat Steward and serves as a Docent at the Kruckeberg Garden. She is also an ordained minister with a particular focus on earth-based forms of spirituality.


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