Two storyteller circles in June and an opportunity to volunteer

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

June 6, Story Circle at the Bridge, 7-9 pm, free  

Join story tellers at the Bridge Coffee House Friday for a wonderful evening of storytelling. Both storytellers and listeners are welcome in our friendly, inviting Story Circle.

Tellers may tell a traditional or personal story for adults of 8 minutes or less.

Please support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats!

The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle, WA  98133.  (Directions below at First Friday)

For more information contact Cynthia Westby.

There will be NO stories at the Bridge IN JULY as the first Friday is July 4th.

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June 20,  Seattle Storytellers Guild Annual Meeting -- 6pm, Haller Lake Community Club,
12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 (map).

Dinner, meeting and elections and story swap.
  
A thirty year history to celebrate and a wonderful future ahead. 

A pizza buffet and salads will be provided for dinner --  dessert donations welcome. 

Music and stories follow the election of 2014-2015 board.

If you are interested in nurturing and promoting storytelling in Seattle, the Guild is looking for a number of good folks to serve on the Board. Send a notice of intent to Mary Anne Moorman, 206-473-9522.

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Become SSG’s newsletter editor! 
      
Starting with the Fall 2014 issue, In the Wind, the Guild's newsletter, needs a new editor. We know the right person’s out there ready to share the news. The job takes several hours, mostly in a couple of weeks, every three months. You get to know all sorts of local story folks and be the first to hear about their goings-on.
 
The SSG website has a PayPal button!! The "Join Now" page now offers two options. You can join or renew using PayPal, or you can do so via US mail by printing and mailing the old form with a check. Join now and get the June-Aug newsletter, and voting rights at the annual meeting!!


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Shorewood in lockdown Wednesday

Shorewood High School was briefly on lockdown today, Wednesday, June 4, while Shoreline Police were in pursuit of a burglar in the vicinity. Police are set up a perimeter around the high school, Carter Subaru, 175th and Aurora.

Police Apprehended the suspect a short time later and the lockdown at Shorewood HS was ended by 9:51am.


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Bubble Blast for preschoolers on Saturday June 14


Discovery Corner Preschool at Bitter Lake Community Center is hosting a BUBBLE BLAST party and field day for ages 2 ½ - 5 on Saturday, June 14th from 1 - 2:15pm.

This event will include: face-painting, sack races, bubbles, games, and snacks. Come meet us at the Bitter Lake playground, celebrate the re-opening of Discovery Corner Preschool’s summer camp, and meet our instructor while enjoying fun for the whole family!

There is a $5 donation per family that will get you access to all the fun and will go towards our preschool program.

Bitter Lake Community Center
13035 Linden Ave N Seattle, WA 98133-7560

For questions or more information contact Julianna, 206-684-7524.


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Shoreline City Manager's Report week of 6/2/2014

Update for the Week of 6/2/2014
From the office of Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager

Council Meetings

·         June 2
o   Regular Meeting:
§  Adoption of Ordinance No. 688 – Stay Out of Drug Area (SODA): Council adopted the ordinance 5 to 2.  The area includes Aurora Avenue North, Aurora Square, Echo Lake Park, and Aurora Village Tranist Center.
§  Adoption of Ordinance No. 691 Amending the 2014 Budget by Increasing the Appropriation in the 2013 General Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund: These are the bonds that were issued to finance the acquisition of the Brugger’s Bog Maintenance Facility. This amendment meets the accounting transactions required for payment of debt service when the obligation is being paid both from general government and business like, such as the surface water utility, funds.
§  Continued Discussion of Concurrency and Traffic Impact Fees: The primary issues discussed were: delayed payment options of impact fees, low income housing exemption, vesting, updates to the rate study, relationship to SEPA mitigation, change of land use, timing for adoption of an impact fee program, improvements to 145th Street, exemptions/reductions for specific land uses/business types, interlocal agreements, and application to any Point Wells development.  Council directed staff to compose an ordinance for potential adoption on July 21 that has no provision for delayed payment options or exemptions for low-income housing or specific business types.  Impact fees are assessed on new developments and will be used to pay for their share of specific future transportation projects.
§  Update on Light Rail by Sound Transit
·         June 9
o   Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.): Bothell Mayor Joshua Freed and Bothell City Manager Bob Stowe will attend to share with Council the steps they have taken in Economic Development to acquire property, build infrastructure, and negotiate development agreements with specific firms.
o   Regular Meeting:
§  Award of the Landscape Contract for the City’s right-of-ways: The City received two bids for this service. The lowest bid is $179,700 for an annual contract. The second bid was substantially higher at $251,000. The current contract and adopted budget for this service is $110,000 annually. The $179,700 cost does not include any allowance for use of herbicides, as the alternates that would allow for such use were not significantly lower, and not using herbicides continues to be supportive of the City’s environmental sustainability goals.
§  Amendment to City’s Personnel Policies: On June 12, 2014, Washington State Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5173 will go into effect. This new law requires local governments to provide their employees with two unpaid holidays per calendar year to use for a “reason of faith or conscience.” As well, a recent decision on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals provides employees with the ability to waive their rights to FMLA protections. Given that these two mandatory issues require that updates be made to the City’s personnel policies contained in the Employee Handbook, staff is recommending three additional changes to the Handbook – a vacation cash out and sick leave cash out amendment for retirement-eligible staff, and a tobacco free work place amendment.
§  Discussion on Cost of Development: Our Economic Development Manager, Dan Eernissee, has been pulling information together on costs for Shoreline and other surrounding cities, including potential impact fees that investors would need to pay.

State of the City Breakfast – June 4 at 7 a.m. – Investing in a Vibrant Shoreline!
The State of the City Breakfast is Wednesday. This is a great event to share the City’s long-term vision with community members. We will also feature local investors: ICHS, Inland (Polaris & Echo Lake), U.S. Biotek and Shoreline Community College. Breakfast is available at 7 a.m. (we will have a Shorewood High School piano player for background music) and the program will start at 7:30 a.m. Event wraps up by 8:30 a.m.  The event will be taped and available on the City’s website.

Point Wells Update
·         The City’s traffic engineering team, including DKS consultants, met with BSRE’s traffic consultants (DEA) on Thursday, May 29, to continue review and discussion of BSRE’s traffic model and analysis. DEA is taking information from these discussions; along with the feedback they are getting from the peer review being completed by Snohomish County’s consultants, to update their model runs. The next technical meeting, scheduled for July 2, will review the updated model.
·         The Snohomish County Council will revisit the options related to addressing development concerns in slide hazard areas. It appears that the focus may be on specific geographical areas as opposed to any county-wide moratorium.

Ronald Wastewater District Update:
We are scheduling the first Assumption Transition Committee meeting Thursday, June 5.

Light Rail/145th Update
·         Secretary of Transportation Peterson and the Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Amy Scarton) have confirmed attendance for the Council Dinner Meeting on August 25. Staff will take them on a tour of the corridor that afternoon (to share vision, etc.) and then have them attend the dinner meeting with Council.
·         Grants update: The City actively participates in evaluation and application of regional grant dollars. This week we received notification that the Shoreline will receive $246,000 to supplement the $250,000 authorized by Council for the 145th Route Development Plan. Also through the King County recommendation process Shoreline is on the recommended funding list for $4.15 million for 145th design/environmental and is first on the contingency list for $3.5 million for design/environment of 175th between Stone and I-5. These recommendations go to the King County Project Evaluation Committee on June 9 and then to the Transportation Policy Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council who ultimately makes a recommendation to the PSRC Executive Board. We will continue monitor this process and advocate for funding for these Shoreline projects! Congratulations to the key staff who have been working on this which includes: Kirk McKinley, Bethany Wolbrecht-Dunn, and Alicia McIntire. This group receives additional support for these efforts from Jay Clark, John Vicente, Iain Draper, Noel Hupprich, David LaBelle and Tricia Juhnke. Great teamwork for Shoreline!

Congratulations to Council
This week Councilmember Roberts was notified that he will be serving on the AWC 2014/2015 Legislative Committee.

This and That
·         On Monday, June 2, the City will begin a two-week hosting of a photo exhibit in the City Hall lobby that tell the stories of families in Washington State, and highlight our region’s progress toward ending family homelessness. The exhibit is sponsored by Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness.
·         Here are the public comments received during the 10-Year Financial Sustainability Plan Open House.
·         New Permit Services Manager – Jarrod Lewis will start June 23. Jarrod replaces Jeff Forry who retired earlier this year. Jarrod comes from King County so familiar with Washington and local regulations.
·         Congratulations to the Parkwood Neighborhood Association who was named by Neighborhoods, USA as 2014 Neighborhood of the Year Second Place Winner!
·         The Shoreline Police Department is working closely with Shoreline Community College on a recent indecent exposure case. There have been a couple of incidents with exchange students and the suspect near 160th/Aurora.
·         On Friday, representatives from the Shoreline Police Department participated in the Special Olympics Torch run. Our officers went above and beyond, when Seattle Police unexpectedly pulled out and did not show up at 145th to take the torch. Todd Miller, Steve Shalloway, Chris Bedker, Larry Jones, Steve Perry and Brett Davis kept running all the way to the King County Courthouse before they got to hand-off the torch. They ended up running 13 miles - a half marathon!
·         Shoreline Farmers Market Association has received authorization from the Liquor Control Board to provide beer/wine sales and sampling. Farmers Market kicks off on June 14!!
·         The Parks Board has decided on a schematic of the Veteran’s Memorial to recommend to the Council. The Shoreline Veteran’s Association is planning to raise funds in 2014 and to construct the memorial during late 2015.
·         Municipal Research Services Center wrote an article on the recent Court of Appeals decision that a code city has the legal authority to impose its utility tax on the revenues of a public utility district. Although the court’s decision addressed the city’s taxing of the water utility revenues of a public utility district, the decision will affect other municipal corporations, such as special districts that provide utility services in a city.

Calendar Items
·         June 4 – State of the City Breakfast, 7 a.m.
·         June 4 – Council of Neighborhoods, 7 p.m. City Hall, Councilmember Eggen will attend
·         June 5 - "Developers" 145th Light Rail Station Design Workshop from noon to 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers
·         June 7 – Arts Gala


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Shoreline Police in Special Olympics Torch Run

Photo courtesy Shoreline Police

From the Shoreline City Manager's Report

On Friday, representatives from the Shoreline Police Department participated in the Special Olympics Torch run. Our officers went above and beyond, when Seattle Police unexpectedly pulled out and did not show up at 145th to take the torch.

Todd Miller, Steve Shalloway, Chris Bedker, Larry Jones, Steve Perry and Brett Davis kept running all the way to the King County Courthouse before they got to hand-off the torch. They ended up running 13 miles - a half marathon!


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Garden tours in Lake Forest Park and Edmonds

Red poppies
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
“The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park” Garden Tour
Saturday, June 14, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Advance Discount Tickets available at Sky Nursery starting in May - $12 cash or check.

The twelfth annual Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour features five beautiful gardens with artists and musicians performing at each garden. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Join Ciscoe Morris for a live broadcast from the Plant Fair and Sale at Lake Forest Park Towne Center from 10 am – noon.

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
“Edmonds in Bloom” Garden Tour
Sunday, July 20, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Advance Tickets available at Sky Nursery starting in June - $15 cash or check.

The 19th annual Edmonds in Bloom tour features a full line‐up of 7 beautiful gardens whose intimate charm and natural beauty speak to the attention lavished on these quiet sanctuaries. From a tranquil Zen garden, to rare species rhododendrons, and raised vegetable beds overflowing with produce—the gardens are an incredible representation of the diversity of gardening in our climate. Come feast your eyes!


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Two Death Cafe meetings this month

Death Cafe is a social group where folks get together to nosh and openly discuss death in a comfortable, non-judgmental, and safe environment.

This month there are two meet-ups planned.

Tuesday, June 10th 3:30 - 5:00 @ the  Lake Forest Park Library.

Please join us for an open and casual discussion regarding death and dying. I will bring a snack, you bring a beverage of choice.


Wednesday, June 26th 7:00 - 8:30 @ the Richmond Beach Library

Please join us for an open and casual discussion regarding death and dying. I will bring a snack, you  bring a beverage of choice.

Questions and R.S.V.P.s can be addressed to Terri or the Facebook page.


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Car show and barbeque at Anderson House Sunday


Anderson House

Car Show and BBQ

Sunday, June 8th

BBQ 11-1

Car show 10am-2pm

17127 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155


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Words worth

coalesce   \koh-uh-LESS\   verb
    1 : to grow together 
    2 a : to unite into a whole : fuse  *b : to unite for a common end : join forces 
    3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements

"Coalesce" unites the prefix "co-" ("together") and the Latin verb "alescere," meaning "to grow." (The words "adolescent" and "adult" also grew from "alescere.") "Coalesce," which first appeared in English in the mid-17th century, is one of a number of verbs in English (along with "mix," "commingle," "merge," and "amalgamate") that refer to the act of combining parts into a whole. In particular, "coalesce" usually implies the merging of similar parts to form a cohesive unit. 


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Mayor Winstead delivers State of the City address

Attendees at the State of the City Breakfast
listen to the speakers
Photo by Mark McVeety

On Wednesday morning, June 4, the Shoreline City Council hosted local elected officials, business leaders, community partners, and residents for the State of the City Breakfast. The theme for the program was "Investing in a Vibrant Shoreline" and it was an opportunity for Mayor Shari Winstead and City Manager Debbie Tarry to provide the community with an update on the City's pursuit of Vision 2029.

Winstead emphasized the investments the City has been making to become a healthy and environmentally sustainable community that looks out for those in need. She also highlighted the City's continued excellent fiscal health and discussed how the City has invested in developing a 10 Year Financial Sustainability Plan to ensure that resources will be available to provide the basic City services that the community has come to expect and enjoy.

Shoreline Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee shakes the hand of
SCC Interim President Daryl Campbell and SCC Board of Trustees President
Shoubee Liaw. Photo by Mark McVeety

Tarry discussed some of the larger capital investments the City will be making in the near future to help pave the way for future growth. For the past several years, Economic Development has been a primary goal of the City Council. Tarry pointed out that the City's investments in infrastructure help serve the broader goal of creating economic development that will allow Shoreline to continue to be a vibrant community long into the future.

In addition to hearing from the Mayor and the City Manager, Shoreline's Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee spoke about the importance of having private, non-profit, and other public agencies also investing in Shoreline. Eernissee introduced four guest speakers to share why their respective organizations decided to invest in Shoreline. They included: Teresita Batayola, CEO of International Community Health Services (ICHS); Roger Long, CFO of US Bio Tek Laboratories, Inc.; and Daryl Campbell, Interim President of Shoreline Community College. Darin Davidson, President of Inland Group, provided a statement.

A video of the event will be made available on the City's website.


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Hundreds of young scientists at Shoreline STEM Career Exposition

A young scientist with her experiments
Photo courtesy SCC

The second Shoreline Science, Technology and STEM Career Exposition got off to a great start on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Hundreds of young scientists brought their experiments, and results to Shoreline Community College for the event that is the brainchild of Shoreline resident Ray Koelling and supported by Shoreline Community College and the Shoreline School District. The free event is open all young people in grades K-12. Judges review the entries and give awards, trophies and recognition for participants.

The public fair was open from 10am -2pm in the PUB Main Dining Room, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Besides student displays, the fair included hands-on opportunities, robotics, computers, medical research tables, solar power demonstrations more. Business and industry representatives were on hand to talk about possible career paths in science fields.

Welcoming the students, families and supporters were Shoreline’s Dean of Science Susan Hoyne, Rebecca Miner, the incoming Shoreline schools superintendent, and State Rep. Ruth Kagi, a longtime advocate of early childhood education.


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Death with Dignity Act annual report shows a 43 percent rise in participation

Terminally ill adult patients have had the right to ask their physician to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to end their life since 2009 under the state’s Death with Dignity Act. Nearly 550 people have acted on that right since the law went into effect.

The state Department of Health monitors compliance with reporting requirements and produces an annual report using information collected from patients and providers who participate. About 175 people were given lethal doses of medication between Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2013, according to the report. Of these patients, 153 are known to have died. Participation rose by 43 percent in 2013 from 2012.

The 173 prescriptions were written by 89 different physicians and were dispensed by 23 different pharmacists.

Those who died after receiving the lethal medications were between the ages of 29 and 95. More than 95 percent of participating patients lived west of the Cascades. Following the trend in previous years, many of the patients who received lethal doses of medication listed their concern over loss of independence as a reason for participating.

The 2013 Death with Dignity Act Report and information about the Washington State Death with Dignity Act are on the agency website.


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2014 Gala "Magic of the Arts" tickets still available

The 2013 Gala
Photo by Mark McVeety

2014 Gala "Magic of the Arts" tickets still available – but get them before they vanish!

Saturday, June 7, 5:30pm – 10pm
Shoreline Center – Shoreline Room

The Gala for the Arts is the social and fundraising event of the season! Be a part of this special event and support the Art Council’s many areas of programming. The Gala includes complimentary fine, hand selected wines; excellent dining; musical entertainment; and live auction hosted by locally famous auctioneer Jerry Toner.

The evening will start with complementary drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction of over 50 packages including original artwork from local artists; two all-day lift tickets to Stevens Pass; a full auto detail from Acura of Lynnwood; and a Segway experience for two from Segway of Edmonds.

Following the silent auction, an exceptional dinner in the main dining room by Pacific Northwest Catering and enjoy the lively action of the live auction, which will include:

  • One Week Stay at Puerto Vallarta Condo (November 8-15)
  • Two tickets to a Seattle Seahawks gave vs. the San Francisco 49ers
  • Two hour guitar lesson (or Jam Session) with Roger Fisher
  • Dinner for Two at Canlis
  • An incredible wooden sculpture by Paul Vexler
  • One Week Stay at Cabin on the Yakima River
  • Glass Art by Theresa Novion
  • Silkscreen Art by L.A. Hoffman
  • Southern BBQ Dinner for up to 10
  • Maryhill Winery Tour and Tasting for up to 8
  • Basket of 12 Hand Selected Premium Wines
  • Little Free Library Complete with Books
  • Two Tickets to The Book of Mormon at the Paramount
  • Gourmet Dinner and Wine for Four,  Includes Garden Tour
  • One Night Stay at Semiahmoo Resort
  • One Year Pass to Seattle International Film Festival - Good for 12 months.
  • Four Tickets to Seattle Sounders FC, Includes T-shirts & Scarves
  • 48 Hours of Bouncy House (delivered to your home)
  • Private High Tea for up to 8
  • 4 hours Garden Consultation by Brian Anderson of Anderson Gardens
  • Two Tickets to Mariners vs. Orioles July 26, Includes Parking
  • Two VIP Tickets to Tori Amos at Paramount Theater
  • Two Passes for Chocolate Tasting Tour of Seattle and Basket O' Chocolate


After dinner, there will be musical entertainment and merriment by The Post Alley Ramblers.

Tickets are $85 each. Purchase online or call the Arts Council office to purchase individual tickets or a table for 8. Gala sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses; inquire with the Arts Council. For more information or questions contact Gala Coordinator Tara Shadduck

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


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Photo: Lush flowers abound

Purple flowers - Allium
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The rhodies are starting to fade but the large bushes covered with small blue flowers are starting to come into full bloom. Lots of other flowers are still in bloom, providing splashes of color everywhere.

A reader says that the large bush with small blue flowers is the Ceanothus aka California Lilac.
Another reader has identified the purple flowers as Allium. Thanks to both.

Updated 06-06-2014 12:12am

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Animal Acres Work Party Saturday

There will be a work party at Animal Acres Park on Saturday June 7 from 9am to noon.

The Master Gardeners, park volunteers and Rotarians will be continuing their work in the garden.

The public is invited to drop by to see what we are doing. If you are interested in joining, please contact Linda Holman at lhholman@comcast.net

Pfingst Animal Acres is at 17411 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 (map)




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FBI shares tips on how to keep children safe

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The FBI is sharing tips on how to keep kids safe, especially during the upcoming break from school when parents may seek outside care for their children.

The Seattle Division webpage has links to tips parents might find helpful when finding outside care; tips caregivers might want to consider when hiring employees; a guide for parents on Internet safety; and other information about how the FBI combats child abduction and exploitation.

The FBI has three Child Exploitation Task Forces (CETFs) in western Washington, which work to decrease the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation, provide a rapid investigative response to crimes against children, and enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement agencies. 

The Child ID app is the first mobile application created by the FBI. It provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about one’s children so that it’s literally right at hand if needed. In the unlikely event that one’s child goes missing, the app helps security and police officers in their immediate search efforts. The app also includes tips on keeping children safe as well as specific guidance on what to do in those first few crucial hours after a child goes missing.



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3A baseball: Mount Spokane 9, Shorewood 4 (9)

From our news partner, The Seattle Times

Down to its last out with the bases empty, Shorewood rallied for a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to send the third-place game into extra innings. The Thunderbirds then lost in the ninth to Mount Spokane (21-6). 
Shorewood (20-4) was down a run with two outs when Kory Longaker doubled and tied the score on a single by Steffen Torgeson. 
Shorewood junior left-hander Ian Oxnevad was replaced in the ninth inning after throwing 132 pitches, 82 of them strikes. Mount Spokane struck quickly after that, scoring five times in the top of the ninth inning.

See the full Seattle Times story here

In the Saturday loss in Pasco to Mount Spokane for third place, Andy Carpenter was the losing pitcher; Torgeson hit 2 for 5, with the game-tying RBI.

Shorewood had lost 12-3 to Bonney Lake in a Friday semifinal game. Losing pitcher Sam Boone dropped his season record to 7-2.

 O’Dea of Seattle defeated Bonney Lake 12-0 in the Saturday championship game.

The Seattle Times said this about Shorewood’s Friday loss to Bonney Lake:

Shorewood built an early 3-0 lead but gave up six walks, three hits and an error in the second inning to help Bonney Lake score 10 runs against three pitchers. 
Bonney Lake (16-10) had only seven hits in the game, but took advantage of seven walks. 
Shorewood hadn’t given up more than five runs in any single game this season.

See the rest of the Seattle Times story here.


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Shoreline Schools retirement celebration Monday June 9

The Shoreline School District
cordially invites you to attend the

2014
Retirement Celebration


Monday, June 9, 2014
5:30 p.m., program beginning at 6 p.m.

Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center
18560 1st Avenue N.E.
Shoreline, Washington 98155

Eileen Aagaard, Syre

Lynn Freeman, Ridgecrest

Karen Kral, Shorewood

Pam McGoun, Parkwood

Kathryn Noble, Brookside

Rich Stuart, Shorewood

Sue Walker, Superintendent, Shoreline Center


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Chamber of Commerce to present Dollars for Scholars scholarships Wednesday

The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Dollars for Scholars program invites you to the 2014 Dollars for Scholars Awards Ceremony and Reception on Wednesday, June 4, 5:00pm at the North City Water District building at 1519 NE 177th St, Shoreline, WA 98155.  

As in past years, the Dollars For Scholars program is awarding scholarships to our outstanding young students from the Shoreline area schools or students who reside in Shoreline but attend other schools. These young men and women are being honored for their exceptional academic achievement and commitment to their community, school and civic duties.


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Historic planes fly-over Horizon View Park Friday June 6, 2014 11:56am

P-51 Mustang
Wikipedia

On Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11:56am Lake Forest Park citizens can gather at Horizon View Park to remember D-Day and view historic planes flying over the City. 

Historic Flight Foundation at Paine Field will be launching a “Diamond Four” formation of rare P-51 Mustangs to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

In addition to the P-51B “Impatient Virgin,” a veteran of four sorties over the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944, the formation will include P-51D “Val-Halla” from Heritage Flight Museum, P-51D “Upupa Epops” from Flying Heritage Collection, and P-51D “Hell-er-Bust” from Boise, Idaho.

Horizon View Park 19845-20099 47th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 (map).


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Local people nominated for "Inspire posiive aging" award

Senior Services CEO Paula Houston presented the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award” to McCoy Khammany Sengsi of West Seattle at the agency’s 2014 Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 31 at Northshore Senior Center in Bothell.

McCoy Khammany Sengsi, 64, is a liaison, community leader and mentor in Seattle's Laotian community.

King County is filled with older adults, whose lives inspire us about how to age with grace, enthusiasm, creativity, hope, and energy. They quietly make life better for others even as their years advance. Senior Services created the “Inspire Positive Aging Award” in 2006 to recognize such inspiring elders. Public nominations are solicited each year and the recipient is named by a committee of the Senior Services Board of Directors.

The other nominees for the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award” include these local residents:

Eleanor Monroe, 81, Shoreline, was an elementary school teacher for 34 years in the Shoreline School District, working with dyslexic children. She served as a board member for Hamlin Robinson School, the International Dyslexia Association and the Slingerland Institute for Literacy. She mentored student teachers for 10 years at the University of Washington and then tutored students full-time until the end of 2011. She has also been involved in the English Speaking Union, the University Women’s Club, Helping Link, The Milk Fund and Alpha Delta Kappa. “Eleanor has graced the walls of our hearts with her zest for life, compassion for others, “can do” spirit and incredible wisdom,” wrote nominator Tu-ha P. Nguyen.

Phuoc Huu Nguyen, 82, Shoreline, works as a caretaker to help others achieve independent living. He takes great pride in his work, helping his clients maintain everyday activities such as exercising, grocery shopping, and filling out paperwork, and his cheerful attitude inspires his clients every day. He was nominated by Hau Lee.

Maggie Parker, 99, Kenmore, has volunteered at the Northshore Senior Center for more than 25 years and has also served on the Board of Directors. She currently volunteers at the reception desk Monday mornings and all day Saturdays, in the gift shop on Wednesday afternoons, oversees Bingo and other Saturday activities, schedules rentals, organizes the lending library, Saturday Pancake Breakfast. She coordinates and oversees the annual 2-1/2 day rummage sale. Nominator Jennifer Furch wrote, “I have learned so much from Maggie about how to age gracefully and how to live your entire life to the fullest by serving others and making a difference each day.”

Other nominees:

Julie Brannon, 60, President of United Blind of Seattle and the Vice President of Washington Council for the Blind. 

Jordan Cohen, 91, Ballard, volunteers at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he entertains and cheers up the often critically ill children. 

Dale Hogle, 86, Magnolia, cared for her mother and sister while volunteering for Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Opera, and Magnolia Historical Society.

Randolph Hokanson, 98, Queen Anne, is a world renowned concert pianist and composer who still composes, records and performs regularly.

Tony Johnson, 76, is a driver for Metro Access who demonstrates patience and caring for his passengers. 

Mary Lorenz, 60, is a mobility instructor with the Orientation and Training Center (OTC) at Sight Connection, helping vision-impaired clients become more independent and mobile.

Sally Mericks, 67, Seattle, inspires those around her with her positive outlook on life in spite of ongoing medical challenges.

Joan Singler, 79, was active in the 60s civil rights movement and recently co-authored Seattle in Black and White, detailing the formation of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality.) 

Sheila Striegel, 80, Ballard, volunteers as an usher for Seattle Symphony and Book-It Repertory Theatre, and in many capacities with Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is active in organizing events for residents at Ballard Place.

Kathy Torgerson, 63, Issaquah, has been the volunteer Meals on Wheels Coordinator at the Issaquah Senior Center for nearly 30 years.

Marianne Welling, M.D., 62, is an optometrist at Sight Connection, where her dedication and deep affection for her patients inspires them every day.

The Annual Meeting program included a review of the agency in 2013 by Board Chair John Norden and the “State of the Agency” address by Paula Houston. Shannon M. Fuhrman of Regence BlueShield also presented Houston with a check for $100,000 to pilot the Senior Services Navigator Program which will provide community-based support for isolated older adults.

Senior Services is the most comprehensive non-profit agency serving older adults and their loved ones in Washington State. Established in 1967, they promote positive aging for thousands of seniors and their families each year through an integrated system of quality programs and senior centers. 


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Vision House holds first residents' meeting at Jacob's Well

Vision House Shoreline recently held its first resident meeting at Jacob's Well, where the families gathered for a community meal provided by members of Bethany Community Church North.

They participated in the first of a three class series on Respect, Restraint and Responsibility led by a volunteer from Crossway Fellowship in Lynnwood.

For the first time, the kids were able to enjoy the play room staffed by volunteers. They enjoyed a 3 foot castle and a playhouse all decked out with miniature furniture and dolls.

Staff member Linda stated, "As I sat there and listened to all the sounds, I just said, 'Thank You Lord for giving these families a safe place to be tonight.'" 
Susan Camerer, Executive Director says, "To all of those who have been a part of the amazing Jacob's Well movement that built Vision House Shoreline, your dedication and hard work have made it possible for this to happen. We truly appreciate all you have done!! If anyone is looking for an opportunity to volunteer this summer, Linda would love to hear from you."

Vision House has recently hired four new staff members. Office and Volunteer Coordinator Linda Kadyk, Case Manager Sheryl Rekevics, Intake Coordinator Chelsea Shepherd, and Facility Maintenance Rod Jackson.


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Book discussion at Shoreline Library June 9

The Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday, June 9, 7-8:30pm in the large meeting room for a lively discussion of Schroder: A Novel by Amity Gaige.

New members are always welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.

345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155



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Lake Forest Park synchronized swimmer to compete in National Championships in June

Seattle Synchro's 16-17 team takes the gold at Regional Championships.
Photo by Antonio Gonzales

Local athlete Emma Kamb is one of 14 members of the Seattle Synchronized Swimming Team set to compete for a national title at the 2014 Age Group National Championships June 28th-July 5th in Federal Way, WA.

The team qualified for the national championships by placing among the top three finishers at the 2014 Northwest Regional Championships. The meet features competitions in the 11-12, 13-15, 16-17 and 18-19 age group categories.

Kamb, 11, will compete in the 11-12 age category with teammates Jamie Chin, Jessica Forcucci, MeiLi Hobson, Ivy Huang, Keana Hunter, Elizaveta Polyakova and Alicia Wu.

Grace Chen, Lilly Cao, Kaitlyn Cobb (injured, not swimming), Irene Gonzalez, Abigail Orler, Shanaya de la Cruz Satterfield and Zoe Strand will compete in the 16-17 age category.

Synchronized swimming requires a unique combination of strength, agility, endurance, flexibility, and speed. Seattle Synchro athletes practice 2-4 hours per day, 3-5 days per week. Elite-level synchronized swimmers typically practice eight hours per day, six days per week.

Seattle Synchro has a long history of success. Three Seattle Synchro swimmers have gone on to the Olympics and two more are currently training with the National Team 1 squad.  Seattle Synchro routinely places in the top 10 at National level competitions and dominates the Pacific Northwest Region. The club has been active in the community for more than 30 years, and is currently led by head coach Lacey Ethier.


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Self Defense for Everyone June 10

Give yourself confidence and peace of mind by learning some simple techniques that will help you to protect yourself and ensure your personal safety.

Class size is limited, registration required. For registration and directions, call 425-899-3000 or register online. Click "Health Classes" at the top of the page and choose the "Exercise and Fitness" category from the drop-down menu.

Tuesday, June 10, 7-8:30pm, Lake Forest Park Library meeting room, lower level, LFP Town Center, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.



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Local recording studio continues fundraising to restore famous console

Notable bands have recorded at London Bridge Studios in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Joe Veyera

From Alice in Chains to Pearl Jam, to One Republic and Death Cab for Cutie, Shoreline’s London Bridge Studio has played host to numerous notable names in the music world since opening nearly 30 years ago. (See: Notable recordings at London Bridge)

Now, the studio located just off Ballinger Way has turned to the community as it attempts to raise $75,000 to refurbish their console — a 1973 Neve 8048 Mixing Board — that took over 2,500 hours to fabricate and hand wire when it was first built.

“The intricacy of it, it’s fascinating,” said Eric Lilavois, one of the studio’s three co-owners, of the console. “But it requires a whole lot of maintenance.”

Carson Lehman, Geoff Ott, Mark Cardenas
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

After being used almost daily since its installation when the studio opened, the console has needed more frequent, costly repairs in recent years, and now needs to be completely refurbished. The board is one of only a few left across the country and around the world.

“It’s become this iconic piece of gear that is worth more parted out than it is all together,” said co-owner Jonathan Plum.

Lilavois said he, along with Plum and third co-owner Geoff Ott, dismissed the idea of replacing the soundboard with something new, because of the Neve’s history and place in the studio. Combined, the recordings made at London Bridge with the Neve sold more than 25 million records.

“We just said, this thing is too special, and it’s too big a part of what we’re doing,” Lilavois said.

Memorabilia wall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Raising recording rates was also off the table, because they wanted to keep the studio affordable and accessible to the community. Plum said ultimately crowdfunding was their only option.

“When we really thought hard about ourselves, the studio and what we love about the studio, we wanted to go for it and try to make this work,” said Plum, who began working at London Bridge in 1990, before teaming up with Ott to purchase the studio in 2005.

After raising more than $22,000 from over 250 donors through a two-month crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, the studio is continuing to fundraise on their website to reach the $75,000 mark.

The Neve's backlit, plexiglas frame
Photo courtesy London Bridge

For $35, donors can get a “Team Neve” T-shirt featuring the schematic of the console, while at the $250 donation level, donors can get their name and hometown permanently engraved on the Neve’s new plexiglass, LED backlit frame.

For Theresa Sanchez, who has served as a fundraising and social media volunteer for the campaign while living in Washington D.C., it was a fortuitous set of circumstances that led to her involvement. During a trip to Seattle for a Pearl Jam show, Sanchez toured the studio and ran into Lilavois. The two “hit it off” according to Sanchez, and remained in touch, with Sanchez getting involved as a consultant as the fundraising began.

Musicians waiting to lay down a track
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Sanchez said it would be a tragedy if the community wasn’t able to pull together the funds necessary to restore the console.            

“You can have analog and digital, but you can only do that if you still have analog around,” Sanchez said.
The Neve
Photo courtesy London Bridge

If and when the funds are raised, Plum said each part of the board, which is modular, will be removed and shipped out a few pieces at a time to be worked on over the course of about six months. A team will come to Seattle to work on the interior parts of the console that can’t be done remotely.

“Once the console is done,” Lilavois said. “We hope to be able to keep it around for another 30 years for the next generation to enjoy it.”

Reporter Joe Veyera can be contacted at joeveyera@comcast.net. Twitter: @JosephVeyera


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Saturday's Relay for Life raises funds and awareness for cancer

Monday, June 2, 2014


Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.
One of those events is right here in our own community.

Saturday, June 7 – 10am – Sunday, June 8 – 10am, 2014
Kings High School – 19303 Fremont Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
  • Organized, overnight community fundraising walk
  • Teams of people camp out around a track
  • Members of each team take turns walking around the track
  • Food, games and activities provide entertainment and build camaraderie
  • Family-friendly environment for the entire community
Because it’s a team event, individual participants are not required to be there the entire time. But it's so much fun, you'll find it hard to leave!
While the American Cancer Society is making progress toward a world without cancer, only with your dedication and fundraising efforts can we finish the fight against the disease.

We aren’t just fighting one type of cancer – we’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. Each person who shares the Relay For Life experience can take pride in knowing that they are working to create a world where this disease will no longer threaten our loved ones or rob anyone of another birthday.

Donations and support are making a difference in Research and various American Cancer Society programs including Hope Lodge, Road to Recovery, Look Good . . . Feel Better, Reach to Recovery.

The Relay for Life started here in the Pacific Northwest.

In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern – cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 BILLION to fight cancer.

Sponsors include Trident Seafoods, UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital, KMCQ, King’s Schools, Aurora Rents, Fred Meyer, Highland Ice Arena, Buffalo Wild Wings, Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta and Shoreline Breakfast Rotary.

Sign up to participate or simply make a donation to this great cause.


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