Folk Voice Band will bring world folk music to Third Place Commons Friday

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

The Folk Voice Band plays at Third Place Commons Friday

Shoreline based Folk Voice Band will bring world folk music to Third Place Commons on Friday, April 11, in Lake Forest Park from 7:30 to 9:30pm.

They play Waltz, Shottis, Polka, and line dances. from East to West and North to Southern Europe  - they do it all - Israeli, German, Italian and Greek, Finnish and Danish we do it all.

This very local band is based on Shoreline, with many of the musicians living in the Richmond Beach - North Seattle area.

They are available to play at your events and give a 10% discount for events within a 20 mile radius of the Shoreline Senior Center or a 10% discount for people over 60.

They also offer pet and plant sitting services and help people set up composting and vegetable gardens.


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Spring Carnival and Silent Auction Saturday to benefit Shorenorth preschool


Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool invites you to join us for our family-friendly, annual Spring Carnival and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Carnival will be located at the North City Learning Center at 816 NE 190th St., Shoreline 98155. All proceeds will benefit our cooperative preschool.  Entry is free, and games and activities are designed for children ages 1-8.  

All kids will win prizes playing exciting carnival games such as Treasure Dig, Hockey, Bean Bag Toss, Deep Sea Fishing, Angry Birds, and Bowling. Activities include making creations in the Art Pavilion and reading a story in the Story Time Tent. There will also be delicious food for sale, balloon twisters and other entertainment. We are excited to bring back last year’s popular Toy Trade-Up booth where children can trade in game prizes for a special gently-used toy or book donated by our preschool community.

Shorenorth is proud to be certified as an eco-healthy preschool. Our school is green and our Carnival will reflect this. We will be composting waste and recycling or reusing material as much as possible both in preparation for and during the event.  

Our annual silent auction will also be held in the gym during the Carnival. Visitors are encouraged to bid on goods and services from local merchants, restaurants, and sport teams. The auction also features crafts and goods from our co-op community. One lucky person will win a raffle for a $500 credit towards photography and prints from Alyssa Rose Photography! Raffle tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door on the day of the Carnival.


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Intro to Bike Commuting: Bike for Work and Play

Intro to Bike Commuting: Bike for Work and Play on Saturday, April 12, 2pm at the Lake Forest Park Library.

Presented by Cascade Bicycle Club, this introductory class will provide new commuters with basics to start riding safely to work and around town.

If you’re resolved to begin the New Year with a more active, healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to get started at your library. Throughout 2014, find ideas, inspiration and tips on simple ways to add more movement and healthy options to your life through the new adult series, Start to Fitness.

Lake Forest Park Library
Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Suite A-134 (lower level)
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155
206-362-8860


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Free forum on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Saturday


Somebody you know has Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and chances are good you don’t know about it. Why? Because few people want to talk about a debilitating disease that -- until we find a cure -- lasts a lifetime and affects the gastrointestinal tract in ways no one wants to discuss in polite company. 

For some 40,000 Washington residents diagnosed with these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) -- including a growing number of infants and children under the age of 18 -- the Northwest Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is on a mission to assist and to educate. 

On Saturday, April 12 CCFA Northwest is sponsoring a day-long IBD Education Conference, an annual program bringing together leading Seattle-area healthcare providers speaking on a range of topics including treatment options, nutrition, integrative medicine, coping strategies, and a look at the research that CCFA helps fund in the search for a cure. 

Saturday, April 12, 2014, 9:00am - 3:30pm at Shoreline Community College, PUB Main Dining Room, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Free, plus light refreshments and lunch will be provided! 

Who's Invited? Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis patients, relatives, friends, healthcare professionals & interested parties. This program is not accredited for continuing education credits.

Why Should You Attend?  To learn more about these diseases and how to manage them, as well as connect with other folks in your community who are affected by these diseases and find out more about the resources available to you through CCFA

JUST FOR KIDS AND TEENS! Special activity sessions for kids and teens including games, arts & crafts, a special Q&A with GI providers, and more! For kids with IBD, siblings, and children of patients in grades 2-12.

Online Registration Deadline Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Registration will also be available at the event. There is a small fee for parking on campus.

Contact Kathleen Newbould, Regional Education and Support Manager, at knewbould@ccfa.org or 425-451-8455 x6 for questions.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is the largest voluntary non-profit health organization dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Mission: To cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.


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Socially Responsible Investing Workshop Saturday in Edmonds

Socially Responsible Investing Workshop on Saturday, April 12, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Learn how to align your finances with your principles.
  • socially responsible mutual funds
  • investing in your local community
  • investing for social/environmental progress
  • shareholder advocacy
Presented by Rachel Maxwell, CEO of Community Sourced Capital, and Ryan Jones Casey, Good Funds Wealth Management.

Lunch will be served. RSVP by email.

For more information, and directions, go to: www.euuc.org

8109 224 St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-8247, 425-778-0373


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16th Annual Shoreline Math Olympiad Results

Coaches pose with their team trophies
On a rainy Saturday morning on March 8, Shoreline Community College hosted 700 "Mathletes" along with coaches, teachers, volunteers, and spectators for the 16th annual Shoreline Math Olympiad. 

The annual community event is sponsored by  Shoreline School District, Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, Shoreline Community College, James Alan Salon, Chuck Olsen Chevrolet, and Smart Service Shoreline. 

Students take individual and team tests in the morning, followed by entertainment and the awards ceremony in the SCC gymnasium. The competition is for students in grades 4-8 from all of the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park public and private schools. Check out the SMO website for complete result listings and photos.

Awards
2014 Participating Schools:  
Briarcrest (BC), Brookside (BS), Cascade K-8 (CS), Echo Lake (EL), Highland Terrace (HT), Home Education Exchange (HEE), Lake Forest Park (LFP), Meridian Park (MP), Parkwood (PW), Ridgecrest (RC), Syre (SY), Evergreen K-8 (EV), Kings Elementary K-6 (KG), Kings Junior High (KG Jr), St. Luke Catholic K-8 (St.L), St. Mark's Catholic K-8 (St.M), Shoreline Christian K-8 (SLC), Einstein Middle School (EIN), Kellogg Middle School (KEL).

RESULTS! 
Participation Award:
This trophy is awarded to schools for having the highest number of eligible students from their school participate in the competition.
  • 1st - Highland Terrace Elementary 46.62%
  • 2nd - Syre Elementary 36.37%
  • 3rd - Briarcrest Elementary 33.85% 
Individual Awards:
Shoreline Math Olympiad awards medals to the top 40% of the individuals participating, and the top 60% of teams participating. Ties are not broken. Complete awards listings are on the SMO website.

4th Grade 

1st place
Henry Kreemer - HEE, May Choi - MP, Aidan McFarland - HEE, David Lin - SY, Lincoln Going  - KG, Thaddeus Knowles - RC, Kai Poffenbarger - HT, Grace Prichard - LFP,  Evan Austin - MP, Mathew Gardiner - RC

2nd Place 
D'Artagnon Ducharme - PW, Will Bender - RC,  Alexander Capestany - EV, Noelle Grant - HT, Isaac Keen - HT, Bell Chen - MP, Aaron Lee - MP, Sienna Mikesell - RC

3rd Place 
Nina Vo - BC, David Conception - BS, Daisy Cui - MP, Megan Suarez - RC, Anna Knyphawsen -BS, Helena Polit - EL, Colin Dao - HT, Amanda Nouwens - HT, Romy Nevens - LFP, George Davis - LFP, Tess McKee - LFP, Emily Wang - MP

4th Place 
Alex Taylor - LFP, Adelaide Dunbar - MP, Ameena Majoed - MP, Jerry Chen - RC, Sam Guy - RC, Aly Patwa - RC, Grace Donahue - BC, Mason Trimbell - MP

5th Place
Aldi Gababe – RC, Lyla Higgins -BS, Jacob Lee – BS, Taylor Yi – EV,  Theo Batron –EV, Serena Cole – LFP, Jonah Chestnut - RC, Zoe Leffler – RC, Alex Panteleeff – SY, Jadon Lavery – SY 

6th Place
Zoya Hill-Sargizi – BC,  Eliza Williams-Derry -EV,  Anya Rose Kelly – HT, Freja Krantz- HT, Teegan Aw – HT,  Tyson Shea –HT, Connor Dow – LFP,  Kathie Woo – MP, Serenity Healy – St.L

7th Place
Langley Wong - BC, Lydia Brown – HT, Jaden Doerkson – HT, Angela Symor – LFP, Celeste Chettiar – RC, Teja Raichur –RC, Pete Cox – SY, Ben Borgida – SY, Morgan Manalili –SY, Anna Erstgaard – SY

8th Place
Margaret Cha – BC, Ethan Andrews - EV, Canon Sanders – EL, Henry Sheffield - HT, Robert Parsek – RC, Jens Christian Hoffman –RC, Lulia Testamariam – St.L, Batty Tasama – SY, Madison Watson – SY

5th Grade

1st Place
Owen Onstad-Hargrave - RC,  Ray Li - KG Franklin Zheng - MP, Bonnie Yang - RC, Oliver Lohrentz - RC, Zubin Birnbach - EV

2nd Place
Claire Gallagher - BS, Meiwei Corcoran-Sipe - BS, Kuran Pettiross - EV, Phillip Morganer - EV, Sachin Zachariah - EV, Karina Jhangan - MP, Mathew Zeleke - MP, Tyler Prosch - PW,  Ben Silber- RC

3rd Place 
Nicola Cumic - BC, Nayan Bryabach - EV, Rohan Rajvanshi - EV, Malia Megaree -  HT, Iris Pong - MP, Thalia Jenson - RC, Erik Bengston - RC, Mari Torli-Kareh - RC, Geneva Boersema - SC, Keegan Martin - St.L

4th Place
Lewis Shapiro - HT, Kuwon Kim - HT, Nara Kim - HT, Ivan Yao - MP, Andrew Harness - RC, Fletcher Broadhead - RC, Emily Hanlin -St.L, Jake Moen -SY,Ty Wheaton -SY, Edward Hwang-PW

5th Place
Jerlen Vega – BC, Rizanila Alop- BC, Nathaniel Philbrick-EV, Will Troop-EV, Kjellen MacBain-EV, Wilson Young-EL, Gina Mercer-HT, Hanad Adam-MP, Lily Williamson- MP, Julian Goldstick-MP, Thomas Dunkelberger-PW,  Jared Huang-RC, Quincy Louis-SY, Isaac Trull-SY, Sam Schorsh-EV, Tony Kavalam-EV, Shea Mertel-HT, David Polyakov-HT, Caleb Lee-K, Abdulah Turkmen-RC

6th Place
Mariam Magare –BC, Andrew Demers-BC, Niklas Mueller-HT, Ali Sloate-HT, Justin Cameron-KG, Gabe Nelson-LFP, Nate Laine-LFP, Leah Acev-MP, Isabella Washburn-RC, Calvin Kennedy-RC

6th Grade

1st Place
Logan Gnanapragasan - MP, Imran Majeed - MP, Fred Liu - MP, Jordan Brown  - EV, Jonathan Zhou - MP, Emmie Wang - MP, Genevieve Trimbell -  MP

2nd Place
Will Min - EV, Ashley Mochizuki - MP, Issac Poole  - MP, Maia Kaje - RC, Seim Yonatan - EV, Sam McFarlane - HEE, Joshua Cui - MP, Phyllichia Tjandra - St. L, Chris Cummings - SY, Aditya Pall-Parreek - EV

3rd Place
 Benji Valenti -BC, Nathan Nguyen -EL, Alexis Suarez -RC, Malachi Espinola -EV, Virgil Collins-Laine -EV, Aaron Espling -HT, Sara Collando -HT, Samuel Nguyen -MP, Amogh Pande -RC

4th Place
Jonah VWilkealenti - BC, Caroline Gugger - HT, Cole Nouwens - HT, Karen Haining - RC, Cameron Leffler - RC, Marcus Fletcher - RC, Benhur Tesfamariam - St.L, Tan Nateephaisan - SY, Caleb Wilkins - SY

5th Place
Curt Tenaka-EL, Molly Stamey-HT, Ethan Huang- RC, Haley Wong-HT, Samantha Lee-HT, Ramiro Deo-Campo Vuong-KG, Joy Chen-RC, Steven Lin-SY

6th Place
Alex Fray-BC, Alex Lim-HT, Joe Lynch-HT, Alyssa Oshiro-LFP, Julia Brajcich-ST.L

7th Place
Gia Lenava-BS, Erik Hall Grimson-BS, Meghan Mathieu-EV, Jonathan Holdridge-EL, Anna Chang-HT, Rowen Barritt- LFP, Manali Tramountanas-MP

8th Place
Elda Kahssay-BC, Rhiannon Cantrell-BC, Ari Webb-EV, Brian Park-KG, Michael Hart Degen-Gary-KG, Cindy Luo- RC, Eloika Schemmel-RC, Virginia Herbord-ST.L, Colin Scharff-SY, Karsten Nye-SY, Mary Haanen-SY

7th Grade

1st Place
Jamie Forscheidt - EIN, Charlie Miller - EIN,  Chris Lawson - EIN, Aaron Hamburg - EV

2nd Place
Maria Babcock - EIN, Kevin Lee - EIN, Jason Zevenbergen - KEL

3rd Place
Emily Nguyen - EIN, Gabe Vogel - KEL

4th Place
Madeline Williams-Derry - EV, Nicholas Lumeire - EV, Mark Polyaka - EIN, David Ruiter - SLC, James Anderson - St.L

5th Place
Andrew Chamberlain - KEL, Siyang Luo -KEL

6th Place
Macy Quigg - EV, Deanna Han - EIN, Rodney Johnson - KG Jr, Ariadne Kaylar - EV

8th Grade

1st place
Chandler Moy – EV, Samin Zachariah – EV, Spencer Lu – EIN, Mason Kamb – KEL

2nd Place
Ardelle Ling – EIN, Michelle Wang – EIN, Thomas Nguyen – EIN, Nathaniel Poole – EIN

3rd Place
Jeffrey Ding - EV, Luc Mennet – EV

4th Place
Chloe He – KG Jr., Quinn Willman - KEL

5th place
Gunnar Thorstenson - KG Jr, Melinda Tran - EIN

6th place
Marshall Qian - KG Jr.

Team Results

Team Awards:
SMO awards the top 60% of students taking the individual tests and we do not break ties. 

4th Grade

1st Place
KG  4-1,  RC  4-6,  MP  4-1, MP  4-2,  RC  4-4,  HEE  4-1

2nd Place
BS  4-3,  EV 4-3, HT 4-2, HT 4-4,  LFP 4-5,  RC 4-3

3rd Place
BC 4-5,  BS 4-2, BS 4-4, EL 4-1,  HT 4-8, MP 4-3,  PW 4-2

4th Place
HT 4-1,  LFP 4-4,  SY 4-6

5th Place
BS 4-1, HT 4-6,  LFP 4-6,  RC 4-5,  SY 4-4

6th Place
BC 4-3,  EL 4-2,  K 4-3,  PW 4-1,  ST. L  4-2,  SY 4-3,  SY 4-7, SY 4-8

5th Grade

1st Place
MP  5-3,  KG  5-1,  BS  5-1,  HT 5-10,  MP 5-5,  RC 5-1

2nd Place
EV  5-3,  EL 5-1,  HT 5-1,  MP 5-2,  PW 5-2,  RC 5-2,  RC 5-3, RC 5-4,  RC 5-5,  SY 5-6

3rd Place
EV 5-2,  LFP  5-4, BC 5-3,  BC 5-4,  BC 5-5,  MP 5-1

4th Place
BS 5-3, EV 5-1,  HT 5-4,  HT 5-5, LFP 5-2,  MP 5-4,  SLC 5-1,  SY 5-2

6th Grade

1st Place
MP 6-2, MP 6-4,  EV 6-4,  MP 6-3

2nd Place
EV 6-1,  MP 6-1,  RC 6-1,  EV 6-5,  HEE 6-1,  RC 6-3,  RC 6-4

3rd Place
HT 6-1, HT 6-2, HT 6-3, RC 6-2,  ST.L 6-1

4th Place
BS 6-3, EL 6-3, KG 6-1,  St. L 6-2, SY 6-1, SY 6-3, SY 6-8

7th Grade

1st Place
EIN 7-1, EV 7-4

2nd Place
ST. L 7-1

3rd Place
EIN 7-4, KL  7-1, KL  7-2, SLC 7-1

4th Place
EIN 7-3, KG 7-1

8th Grade

1st Place
EIN 8-1,  EV 8-1

2nd Place
EIN 8-2,  EIN 8-4,  KEL 8-1

3rd Place
EV 8-3,  EIN 8-3

4th Place
KG 8-1


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One day we will eradicate malaria

If the Youth Council of Lake Forest Park has anything to say about it, malaria will be eradicated from the globe - one mosquito net at a time.

Mosquito nets save lives

Every 60 seconds a child dies of malaria, a completely preventable disease, so our mission is that "One Day We Will Eradicate Malaria". With the support of our community, last year we were able to send 648 insecticide treated mosquito nets and malaria prevention education. This year, our goal is to send 700+ nets to families in South Sudan refugee camps.

Last year, Sophie Knudson organized the first annual "One Day 5K" to help combat malaria in rural Africa as my Girl Scout Gold Award.

The race this year is being organized by the Lake Forest Park Youth Council, of which Sophie is president, and it is being held on April 13, 2014 at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave NE, Shoreline. 

Registration is $30 until the day of race, when prices rise to $35. To register, you can either go to Third Place Books or Super Jock and Jill and pick up a brochure, OR you can go to their website and register online.

Contact the organization for more information.


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Easter Egg Hunt at Edmonds Lutheran Church


The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Edmonds Lutheran Church has become an institution in the community.

In its 18th year, the Great Hunt will be as bountiful as ever, with over 20,000 plastic easter eggs, 400 baskets, and 300 golden eggs. This is a celebration that is fun for the whole family. The plastic eggs are filled with stickers, candy, and small toys.

Eric Ode, Singer and Songwriter will provide children's entertainment.

Saturday, April 19th at 9:00am sharp

This event is free and welcome to all. Refreshments are served. Everyone in the community is invited to attend- hundreds of kids show up, so don't be late!  

Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026, 425-744-8090.


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Community invited to Anderson House Easter brunch

Monday, April 7, 2014


Sunday, April 13 from 10:30 to 12:30 at Anderson House in North City. RSVP 206-364-9336.


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Free meeting room for non-profits

Meeting room available to non-profits
If you ever visited North City Water District’s previous Administrative Headquarters building, you may have stumbled upon our Board of Commissioners gathered in the lobby for their twice-monthly meetings. We weren’t just trying to make these public meetings more transparent …  there was simply no other available space for us to meet in that small building.

Thankfully that all changed when we updated and expanded the facility: in keeping with our goal of serving the community at multiple levels, we designed a new, large, public meeting room suitable for Board meetings as well as community gatherings.

Calling All Non-Profits

If you are a governmental agency or non-profit organization, North City Water District would like to invite you to come try out our meeting room. To date, several organizations (not to mention a North City Jazz Walk band) have already taken advantage of the room’s many amenities, including:

  • Ample capacity: up to 64 people
  • Large meeting table with captain’s chairs
  • A plentiful supply of standard chairs
  • Large, wall-mounted monitor for viewing the internet or computer presentations
  • Large front foyer for check-in and/or mingling
  • Adjacent public restrooms, water fountain, and water bottle filler
  • Ample parking lot (including an electric car charging station!)

The room can be reserved any time between the hours of 8am and 10pm on weekdays, as long as it is not being used for District purposes. There is no charge to use the room, however we do require non-profit organizations to pay a $100 security deposit.  

If your governmental agency or non-profit organization is in need of a meeting room or gathering space, feel free to contact our offices at 206-362-8100 for more information or to reserve your date!

For more information, contact:

Jaime Placencia, Executive Assistant
206-362-8100 phone
North City Water District
Shoreline, Washington 98155

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Trial ORCA pass navigates multiple transit systems for a day

A new regional transit pass will allow riders to travel by bus, train, streetcar or water taxi all day for one price. The Visitor Day Pass is being piloted by Puget Sound transit agencies and will be available for the next six months. One or more days' worth of passes can be loaded onto a reusable ORCA smart card. 

The regional day pass will cost $9 and will provide unlimited trips when the fare is $4 or less. It will be marketed to hotels and other businesses that focus on tourists and out-of-town visitors. Local residents can also purchase the day pass anywhere ORCA cards are sold. People who do not have an ORCA card can buy a card for a one-time $5 fee. 

"With the launch of this pilot day pass, we're joining many other world-class transit regions that are meeting the needs of both regular riders and visitors," said ORCA Joint Board Vice Chair and King County Metro General Manager Kevin Desmond. "We hope this new transit product will benefit the thousands of tourists who flock to our region each year looking for affordable and convenient ways to see the sights." 

The Visitor Day Pass is a virtual pass that only resides on an ORCA card. The day pass starts with first use and expires at 3 a.m. For trips with fares over $4, day pass users can pay cash or add value to the ORCA card's E-purse feature to make up the difference. The day pass cannot be used on Washington State Ferries. 

Six-Month Pilot
The Visitor Day Pass is the first new regional pass product since ORCA was launched in 2010. The day pass will be available as a six-month pilot through September 30, 2014. At that time, usage data will be evaluated to determine if the day pass will continue. 

Learn more or purchase ORCA cards and products here. Cards and transit value can also be purchased at transit agency customer service centers, through ticket vending machines at Sounder train and Link light rail stations and at several transit centers in King County. ORCA is also available at retailers throughout King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, including most QFC and Safeway stores, Saar's Market Place, downtown Seattle Bartell's, Kingston IGA, Vashon Thriftway and Roger's Market in Mountlake Terrace.

The ORCA partnership includes Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, King County Metro Transit, Pierce Transit and Sound Transit, as well as Washington State Ferries.


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DECA students qualify for nationals in Atlanta

Shorewood DECA students at the state conference in Bellevue
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Shorecrest and Shorewood DECA students have qualified for the International DECA conference to be held in Atlanta in May.

Shorecrest was awarded Gold Level Re-Certification for its Scot Shoppe student store. We have 3 Marketing students Esrom Woldeghebriel, Sam Winningham and Ben Katz will be representatives for the DECA School Based Enterprise event on behalf of the store. Their adviser is teacher Amy Delich.

The Shorewood student store team of Erika Wilkins, Annie Basamania, and Vikash Loomba received a Gold Level Certification and qualified for nationals. Their adviser is teacher Damon Oliveto.

Shorewood students qualifying for nationals during the recent state conference in Bellevue also include:

Hotel and Lodging Management
1st Place - Nora Alexander

Business Services Management
7th Place - Linda Tian

International Business Plan
5th Place - Erin Arslanoglu and Emily Miller
7th Place - Frank Liu


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March home sales in Lake Forest Park

These sales are typical of homes sold in their price range in Lake Forest Park during March 2014.

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Republican events on Wednesday and Thursday

The King County 32nd Legislative District Republicans will meet Thursday, April 10, at the Lake Forest Park Library, beginning at 7:00pm. The library is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE in the Lake Forest Park Town Center mall, lower level.

Additionally, on Wednesday, April 9, 6:30-8:30pm at the Nile Shrine Golf Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, there will be an educational forum hosted by the Snohomish County Republican Party, the King County Republican Party, the Island County Republican Party, the Sno-Isle Tea Party and the Sno-Isle 912 Project.

America's Foundation In Prosperity will feature Glen Morgan on property rights and a free market economy, Chet Smith and Ralph Solomon on fundamentals of a sound currency policy and strategies for protecting wealth from the risks of fiat currency.


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Dolphins off to a slow start

Freshman Pitcher Brad Bennett
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
The Shoreline Dolphin Baseball team can't seem to get in sync during region play. The Dolphins suffered four tough losses this weekend being swept by Bellevue.

The Dolphins started off the weekend at Bellevue with Mitch Mondor (West Linn OR) on the mound. Bellevue scored first in the first inning with on an error and succession of stolen bases. Shoreline answered quickly on a double by Casey Fithian (Byers TX) to score Darwin Bean (Glacier Peak HS).

Bellevue took the game in the fourth inning and the Dolphins weren't able to respond. The Bulldogs scored three runs on back to back doubles by Kurt Lindemann and Nick Pribble. The Bulldogs won with a final score of 4-1.

In game two at Bellevue was a battle of the bats. Both teams scoring early and consistently. Bradley Spencer (Montsano), Lloyd Edwards (Honoka'a, HI) and Jaris Beasley (Mill Creek) each pitching at least two innings in a seven inning game. Jorgen Arneson (Edmonds-Wooway) and Sam Ballweg (Duvall) both had two RBI doubles for the Dolphins but it wasn't enough. The Bulldogs took game two with a final score of 11-6.

Freshman Center Fielder Jacob Zanon
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

On Sunday Bellevue traveled to Meridian Park. Game one of the double header was a pitching battle. Brad Bennett (Hillsboro, OR) pitched for the Dolphins and Nick Kiel came to the mound as Bellevue's top pitcher. With four hits in the game the Dolphins were unable to get on the board. The winning run came from a sacrifice fly by Kurt Lindemann scoring Joakim Soderqvist.

Like in Bellevue game two was full of excitement. Bellevue hit early scoring six runs in the first inning against Mike McCormack (Bellevue) to take a daunting lead. Shoreline was able to score right back with bases loaded walks.

Shoreline continued to score including a triple by Jacob Zanon (Beaverton OR) and a lead off home run by Casey Fithian (Byers TX). In the end it wasn't enough and the Dolphins fell 11-6 giving the Bulldogs the sweep.

Shoreline now has a region record of 0-8 and an overall record of 4-14. The Dolphins move to take on Everett Community College. They are currently 0-2 in region play and finish their series with Douglas College this weekend.

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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Poem: Song of the Chickadee

Black capped chickadee
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Song of the Chickadee
By Cynthia Sheridan

The seed is in the feeder box, I poured it from a pail
Now a chickadee is hovering above my garden rail
She darts and grabs a single seed, to where I cannot see
A hundred trips away and back, it’s nature’s mystery
Why not stay and dine a while, I ask my little friend
You take such tiny bites, I fear your job will never end
Off she goes, another seed is headed for the tree
And all around, a happy song: chick-a-dee-a-dee-adee


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On the Mayor's Mind

Mayor Shari Winstead
Respect.  It’s a big word, and one I’ve touched on before. But I have a new perspective on it.  

Recently at my day-job, the mandate came down that everyone was required to attend “Respectful Workplace” training. You could almost feel the collective eye roll from seven floors of employees. For those of us who have been working in the corporate world for over half of our lives, we have lived through many corporate initiatives, heard all kinds of corporate buzz words and even buzz sentences. They come and go, it’s just part of the deal. Most of us do our best to embrace the newest initiative, even if it is with the collective sigh.

One of the cool things about getting older is that you come to understand what “perspective” really means, because you get perspective with experience (or, rather “age”). Twenty years ago I would have been extremely annoyed that my employer felt the need to tell us, lawyers and staff alike, all very educated and professional, what we should or shouldn’t be saying to our co-workers. 

But at my still somewhat new age of 50, I have a different perspective. I sat quietly and listened (respectfully). After hearing many examples of some pretty strict do’s and don’ts, (don’t say “that dress looks really nice on you” or ask an Asian person if they know a good Chinese restaurant), it was hard not to feel doomed to say the wrong thing to someone. Chances are most of us probably will- probably have- said something that could be construed as disrespectful, and most likely, it was an off-hand comment, or completely unintentional. 

Most of us probably got the best advice of our life at a very young age. I was probably around 10 years old. “Think before you speak”. Often this advice is self-preservation - don’t make yourself look foolish. “Speed Kills” was the term used at the respectful workplace training. Don’t be so quick to make a funny, offhand comment. Do you really know your audience? Will a comment that is funny to some be offensive to one? If so, maybe you should skip it. Sometimes being respectful isn’t about what you say, but about what you don’t say.

We are blessed to live in a diverse community. Sometimes we take it for granted, or don’t make the effort to explore it. Part of appreciating the diversity is putting respect into play. Think about the questions you ask, the statements you make, the rants you may have. Take a moment to know the people who are listening to you and be kind with your words. No matter who we are, what we do, where we are from, our gender preference or background, everyone deserves respect. And I was appreciative that I had an employer who cared enough to make sure we gave a little more thought to how our words affect those around us.


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Over 200 people devoured good books at the Edible Book Festival

Joy Luck Club Sandwiches
What an Incredible Edible Book Festival!

Thank you to everyone who participated this year in the Edible Book Festival at Third Place Commons. It was truly amazing to see and taste the creativity that was shown there. Here is a link to the photos.

Brittle House on the Berry

If you did not come this year, you can see what you missed. We thank Bob Pfeiffer for the delectable photographs, Fred Wong for emceeing and Lorie Hoffman for having the apron screen printing station this year which added so much to the fun.

Rising Sons

We had 200 ballots for the People's Choice Award and we had to make more. What a crowd! It is not too early to start a list of your ideas for next year!


Thank you for taking pART!
Pam Thompson, Edible Book Festival Coordinator


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Quick Start Shoreline Tuesday

 Quick Start Shoreline business workshop for Tuesday, April 8th

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, April 8th from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. The workshop is free; feel free to bring a snack or a brown bag lunch.


"Employment Basics", Presented by Susan Fuller, 
Law Office of Susan K. Fuller, PLLC. 

Business Law: How to hire a contractor to help your business
and how to know if they really should be an employee

Thinking of hiring employees? Learn some of the basics of hiring and working with employees before taking the plunge.
  • What is the difference between an "employee" and an "independent contractor"?
  • What sorts of things can be asked of an applicant?
  • What is a "Non-Compete" clause vs. a "Non-Disclosure" clause?
  • What is the "FMLA"?
  • What does the Washington Law Against Discrimination cover?
  • What is the Seattle Sick and Safe Leave, and do I have to comply?
  • Learn about these and other issues at this presentation.

Susan Fuller

For more than 20 years, Susan Fuller has represented clients in federal and state courts in all sorts of disputes. 

She has worked with engineers, architects, storeowners, manufacturers, tradesmen and businesses of all types.

Ms. Fuller is a business and commercial lawyer who works with entrepreneurs to help them achieve their business goals, including protecting their business.


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Shoreline incorporation Part 4: Final Comments regarding incorporation

Investigation of Shoreline incorporation and of discussions during incorporation regarding the wastewater utility

By Chris Eggen, Deputy Mayor, City of Shoreline

PART 4. FINAL COMMENTS REGARDING INCORPORATION

I will finish by making a couple of comments regarding these events. First, the formation of a new city was not inevitable. It required a large number of people to decide to put in the time and effort to learn what needed to be done, to work with their fellow Shoreliners to decide what was required, to persuade their fellow residents to support them, to collect signatures, and to do the campaigning. Many of the same people also participated in the formation of the new city. Granted, at this time a number of formerly unincorporated areas in King County had provided examples of the process, so the participants weren’t totally inventing procedures of incorporation as they went along. Still it required a great deal of creativity and hard work. 

After almost 20 years of being a city I believe that incorporation has proven to be good for Shoreline based on achievements of the city and on knowledge of the alternatives. Therefore, I would like to express my gratitude to Scott Jepsen, Mike Brownstein, Leon Zornes, Claudia Ellsworth, Connie King, Maggie Fimia, Brian Wahl, and to the uncounted other volunteers who were involved in this effort.

Second, it is interesting to speculate on what the alternative to incorporation would have been.

Could Shoreline have remained a coherent region without incorporation? Could they have remained as an unincorporated area, perhaps with a community council participating in county decisions regarding Shoreline? (Note that in 1995 there was no allowance for community councils in state law, so remaining part of the county was totally inconsistent with having any local control.) Perhaps Shoreline could have done this? After all the Esperance neighborhood in Snohomish County is totally surrounded by Edmonds but has resisted annexation. However, the laws in 1995 were more favorable for annexation than current law. Under certain circumstances, annexation could take place without a vote of the local residents. 

Edmonds had expressed interest in annexing down to 178th to include Aurora Village and Mountlake Terrace had similarly expressed interest in the Ballinger Neighborhood. Granted, cross-county-border annexations were looked at with suspicion by boundary review boards in 1995 and later by Growth Management Planning Boards. However, King County has never had a policy of opposing such annexations as Snohomish County now does. So I would say the odds were about 50% that Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace would have annexed the northern parts of what is now Shoreline had Shoreline not incorporated.

One Seattle Council Member also expressed interest in annexing parts of the Shoreline area served by Seattle Water and Sewer. I believe that had the opportunity to do so been available Seattle would have been interested in going beyond that to annex as much of West Shoreline as possible since that represented a good property tax base. This is what prompted King County Councilmember Maggie Fimia to push for establishment of the King County Shoreline Governance Committee and give Shoreline a chance to vote for incorporation.

At the time, Lake Forest Park was not aggressively pursuing expansion by annexation. In particular, it did not appear interested in annexing older neighborhoods without a high property tax base. However, when Shoreline was proposed, Lake Forest Park took the opportunity to expand to include Sheridan Heights and Sheridan Beach. With all this, I can easily see that Vision Shoreline’s fear of piecemeal annexation might have come about, with Seattle getting the lion’s share.

It is worth noting that Shoreline was the first of the new cities formed in the 90’s to vote “Yes” for incorporation on the first try by a huge majority. There was some indication that the three cities interested in attempting annexation in the area would have tried to move forward if the initial vote had failed. 

If piecemeal annexation had occurred, would the Shoreline School District have been affected? Opponents of incorporation were correct in their argument that annexation of all or part of the Shoreline area to the city of Seattle did not legally require that the all or part of the Shoreline School District would be absorbed into the Seattle. However, consider that in 1995 Seattle was still under court order to bus children to schools around the city. If this had been applied to the Shoreline School District, would Lake Forest Park and possibly Edmonds and Montlake Terrace parents have stayed in the Shoreline School District? Would local voters have supported bonds and levies under these circumstances to maintain the excellence of the Shoreline School District? Frankly, I doubt it. I very much fear that the Shoreline School District would have dissolved under those circumstances and surrounding school districts would have expanded to the political borders of the annexing cities.

Finally, I would like to point out the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce was the nexus that connected the people who championed incorporation, with a great deal of support also from the 32nd District Democrats and Republicans. We owe the 1995 members of these organizations a debt of gratitude for their forward thinking.

Previously:


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Tutors needed at Shorewood High School

Shorewood High School
Shorewood PTSA is looking for Tutors. They are running a tutoring program to assist students who need remedial skills help in math, reading, and writing.

Sessions are held in the Commons at Shorewood, 175th and Fremont,  Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30-3:30pm (immediately after school)

They are looking for people with good skills in math, reading, and writing, who can be available consistently on one or both days.
They would like to find some tutors who are fluent in languages other than English as well. You will be asked to submit to a standard background check and attend a short orientation before beginning work with students.

Students who have been referred to tutoring should be coming with a referral form from a teacher, outlining what needs to be worked on.

Contact the PTA with questions, for more information, or to sign up. 


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Today's Business: Sole Perfection Shoes at Ballinger Village

Sole Perfection Shoes at Ballinger Village
Photo by Marc Weinberg

Text and photos, Marc Weinberg

‘SOLE PERFECTION’ is a catchy and clever name with a serious background and commitment to the public when it comes to shoes and feet. Jason Brown, owner, and his staff (Stephanie and Jeromy) don’t just sell shoes. They assess your daily walking and exercise habits and help you select a shoe that provides optimal support and comfort for your needs.

Each is trained in foot anatomy, shoe construction and common foot ailments including, but not limited to, plantar fasciitis and peripheral neuropathy. Because of their training and their concern for those they serve, they are willing to spend whatever time it takes with customers to find the right fit and proper support for each person.

Welcome to Sole Perfection
Photo by Marc Weinberg

Many customers are referred by local medical professionals (Podiatrists). This demonstrates the confidence that the medical community has in ‘Sole Perfection.’

On one of my most recent visits, a young woman was recovering from foot surgery and wanted to start participating again in some of her favorite sports and activities. She was referred by her doctor. Jason not only asked about her sports and her surgery, but also examined the healing scar on her foot to be sure his selection of shoes was right for her. You just can’t get that advice from your local ‘box store’ that sells shoes. While something may look good in a display, how do you know it will be good for you physically?

SOLE PERFECTION opened in 2003 under a different name, but Jason has been at the helm continuously since then, proving that style and function can go hand in hand when it comes to supporting one's most basic means of mobility. Stephanie and Jeromy each have more than seven years of experience and training and for a time Jeromy was licensed in the business of making orthotics.

Jeromy explains orthotics
Photo by Marc Weinberg

A popular phrase to most of us is ‘quality of life.’ Jason, Stephanie and Jeromy are all focused on getting to understand you and your daily habits and to discuss your ‘quality of life’ related to shoes. They are masterful at helping you distinguish ‘needs versus wants’ when it comes to footwear.

With a successful history in the Puget Sound for the past 10 years you’ll be treated to their knowledge and service at no extra charge since the items available in their store are no more expensive than any of the ‘manufacturer’s advertised prices’ for the same shoes in any other store. What you get is the assurance that you will have ‘happier feet’ and be able to perform your daily life at peak performance, whether that’s on your feet all day at work, walking the dog or socializing with friends.

Have a seat and try them on
Photo by Marc Weinberg

SOLE PERFECTION is an independent, locally owned family of businesses with a sense of community in five locations in the Puget Sound area, including Everett, Federal Way, Shoreline, Seattle, and Tacoma. And we are lucky to have this location in our backyard.

Check it out at their website or stop in at 20128 Ballinger Way NE (Ballinger Village), 206-957-0488. They are located next to the UPS Store and near Starbucks.


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Photos: Shorewood vs Meadowdale track meet

Prep track meet at Shoreline Stadium April 3rd

Shorewood’s Jonah Hoverson clears the bar in the high jump.

Rikio Campbell flies in the long jump.

Shorewood’s Taz Frazier displays his form in the javelin contest.

Thunderbird Salyna McDonald gets set to put the shot.




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Shorewood defeats Shorecrest in softball portion of Saturday bonanza

The Shorewood softball team defeated Shorecrest 24-14 as part of the annual baseball/softball bonanza.

The game was shortened by the mercy rule when Shorewood's lead reached 10 runs after six of the scheduled seven innings.


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46th Dems meet April 17

Sunday, April 6, 2014


46th District Democrats

Join us for our General Meeting!
Thursday, April 17, 2014 
North Seattle Community College

North Star Dining Room CC1254B 
Located on the ground floor of the College Center Building
 next to the Security Office 
9600 College Way N
Sign in at 7:00 PM 
Meeting starts at 7:30 PM


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Shorewood defeated Shorecrest 3-2 Friday, going into Monday soccer games

The Shorewood soccer team held off Shorecrest, 3-2, Friday as both teams go into Monday games.

Shorewood takes a 2-0-1 Western Conference 3A record (3-1-2 overall) into a match with Meadowdale (1-2, 1-3-1) at Lynnwood High School at 7:30pm Monday, with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 5:30. Shorecrest takes a 1-2, (2-4) record into a home match with Mountlake Terrace (0-3, (1-4).

Shorewood coach Bill Wilkins said that Friday was a beautiful night for the Shoreline rival game between Shorecrest and Shorewood.

The scoring opened when Shorewood scored on a goal by Amir Roushenas with an assist by Dylan Collins. Two minutes later Shorecrest tied the score on a penalty kick by Chris Iacolucci. The half ended 1-1.

In the second half Shorewood took the lead on a goal by Taj McChesney assisted by Anthony Pepe in the 55th minute. Shorewood scored its third goal when Roushenas finished a pass from Taj McChesney four minutes later. But as in all good rivalry games Shorecrest did not give up, and Iacolucci scored his second goal in the 64th minute.

The Scots had three more good chances to equalize, one of which hit the crossbar but none went in.

Goalies were Spencer Haddenham for Shorecrest and Kyle Crawford for Shorewood.


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Hitditch Cup at the Rat's Nest in Shoreline April 26

The Rat City Rollergirls are excited to be hosting a double header Harry Potter themed event:

Hitditch Cup - Double Header Bout
April 26, 5:30pm start time
The Rat's Nest
19022 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
Tickets available on Brown Paper Tickets closer to the event date


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In Lake Forest Park,You Text, You Drive, You Pay

Saturday, April 5, 2014

During a two hour patrol on April 3, Lake Forest Park police stopped 21 vehicles for improper cell phone use and arrested one driver for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs.

In anticipation of supporting the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s Distracted Driver Campaign that will run from April 10 thru April 15, the Lake Forest Park Police Department conducted a pre-emphasis evaluation patrol on April 3 on Bothell Way during the morning rush hour and then again during the afternoon commute.

The City of Lake Forest Park is a partner in the State of Washington Strategic Plan “Target Zero” which is striving for zero deaths and zero serious injuries as a result of vehicle collisions by 2030.

More information about the Distracted Driver Campaign here.


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