Iora Care clinic ribbon-cutting and grand opening Wednesday

Sunday, November 9, 2014


The ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of Iora Primary Care in Shoreline at 15214 Aurora Avenue North will be held on Wednesday, November 12 from 8-10am.

You've heard we're restoring humanity to primary care for seniors. Come see it in person.

  • Experience a practice space that changes the relationship between a care team and a patient.
  • Meet our founder Rushika Fernandopulle. He'll be here to share the story of why he started Iora and how its practices are transforming health care as we know it.
  • Enjoy a light breakfast with community members and leaders, and our neighbors.

We're honored to be a part of this community. Lets keep talking about how we can work together to improve the lives of every senior in it.



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SCC Dental Hygiene Clinic is accepting new patients

The Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic is accepting new patients. There are discounts for Shoreline students, faculty and staff but their costs are low even without discounts.

The clinic is a self-supporting, non-profit facility run by college staff and students. First and second year students provide quality care with direct supervision from registered dental hygienists and licensed dentists.

If you meet the students’ educational requirements, they will be happy to serve you. They can provide exams, x-rays, cleanings, and minor fillings to patients age 4 and up.

They can not provide extractions, crowns, root canals, bridge work, dentures or braces, but can refer you for those services.

Make an appointment
  • Online
  • By phone: 206-546-4711 (hours vary; feel free to leave a message)
  • Walk in: Room 2521 (2500 Building); campus map
Find out more on the clinic’s website.


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Special presentation on ebola added to Wednesday Global Eyes at SCC


Shoreline Community College Global Eyes is hosting two events on Wednesday that that they think will be of great interest to the community. Admission to both is FREE, although these is a small fee for parking on campus.

The first event is a panel discussion of the Ebola Crisis that will feature faculty and students from Shoreline CC as well as a former Peace Corps volunteer who recently served in Liberia (he left in August 2014). Details follow:
  • Ebola: Science, Healthcare and Personal Perspectives 
  • How does the disease spread? 
  • How to control it? 
  • What’s it like to be where Ebola is present? 
A panel made up of Shoreline Biology and Nursing faculty, a student born in Nigeria, and a former Peace Corps volunteer who served recently in Liberia.

Wednesday, November 12
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Room 9208 PUB (Quiet Dining Room) (campus maps)

The second event is a lecture on Progressive Islam. The detail on that one:

Progressive Islam and the Three Equalities 
The thoughts of Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, a voice from the margins reinterpreting Islam 

Dr. Ernest Johnson, Multicultural Studies, Shoreline Community College

Wednesday, November 12
12:30-1:20 pm
Room 9208 PUB (Quiet Dining Room)

If you have questions, contact Larry Fuell


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SW Swim and Dive win District championship

Shorewood Swim and Dive won their 3A District 1 Championship over the weekend.

Shorewood won with depth, but had three wins in the 200 Medley Relay (Britt Blomso, Christina Garrison, Nicola Gerbino, and Maya McCants) 1:55.71, Britt Blomso in the 100 back 1:00.87, and the 400 Free Relay (Nicola Gerbino, Maya McCants, Christina Garrison, and Britt Blomso) 3:51.57. 

Shorewood now sends nine girls to state November 14 and 15 including three relays and four individual swimmers:

  1. Nicola Gerbino (200 free and 100 back), 
  2. Christina Garrison (50 free and 100 breast), 
  3. Maya McCants (100 free), and 
  4. Britt Blomso (100 fly and 100 back). 

Rounding out the relays are Megan Pitts, Meredith Rand, Maddie Henry, Sydney Pedersen, and Kirsten Bjorg

Coach is Susie McDowell


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Shorewood Soccer

Edmonds Woodway hosted Shorewood girls' soccer for the District 1 WesCo 3A championship November 8 in Arlington.

It was a scoreless match until the 68th minute when EW was awarded a free kick from about 40 yards out. It was chipped to the right, headed left and finished by Maddie Schultz for the 1-0 victory. 

Ashley Garay was in goal for 2nd seed Shorewood while Kiera Towel covered goal for the Champions.


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King's volleyball advances to championship game

The Knights girls' volleyball team defeated Bear Creek and then Annie Wright to secure a spot in the Class 1A championship game as fourth seed in the State.

King's 3, Bear Creek 0
At King's H.S.

King's 25 25 25 — 3
Bear Creek 10 7 10 — 0

Hannah Green five aces, seven kills, Baylee Hanson eight kills. 


King's 3, Annie Wright 1
At King's H.S.

King's 25 20 25 25 — 3
Annie Wright 7 25 21 15 — 1

Hannah Green eight kills, Baylee Hanson 12 kills, Savannah Hanson 15 kills, Sydney Gaenz 10 kills, Rachel Morinaga 42 assists, five aces, Anna Hoff 11 digs, four aces. 



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Words worth

meticulous \muh-TIK-yuh-lus\ adjective

: marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

"Meticulous" is derived from the Latin word for "fearful" -- "meticulosus" -- and ultimately comes from the Latin noun "metus," meaning "fear." Although "meticulous" currently has no "fearful" meanings, it was originally used as a synonym of "frightened" and "timid." This sense had fallen into disuse by 1700, and in the 19th century "meticulous" acquired a new sense of "overly and timidly careful" (probably influenced by the French word "méticuleux"). This in turn led to the current meaning of "painstakingly careful," with no connotations of fear at all. The newest use was controversial among some usage commentators at first, but it has since become by far the most common meaning and is no longer considered an error.


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Shorecrest Soccer drops final, 3-0

Photo by Geoff Vlcek

By Frank Workman

When the Shorecrest Scots hosted the Squalicum Storm Saturday night at Shoreline Stadium, with its big blue and white 'S' at midfield, it figured that the letter for the night would be 'S'.

Sadly for the Scots, the S seemed to stand for 'settling for second', as the Storm won the District One 2A girls soccer championship game, 3-0.

The game marked a meeting of champions, as both the Storm and the Scots won their regular season league championships - the Storm going 11-0-1 in the Northwest Conference and the Scots 11-1 in WESCO.

Sarah Hulbert for Squalicum, the top-ranked team in the state, scored from long range midway in the first half.

Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Ten minutes into the second half, senior Julia DeVere launched a long lazy looper that handcuffed Scots goalkeeper, Kate Wiper, for the Storm's second goal.

Three minutes later the Scots' Emily Hicks hit the crossbar but couldn't get the bounce that would have cut the lead in half.

The Storm netted its final goal on the game's last play to make the final score 3-0.

"We made mistakes, mistakes we can't make against top-notch competition.  We have to own our mistakes, clean them up, and just play better," said Scots coach Mindy Dalziel.  "We only allowed four shots, but three of them went in."

Photo by Geoff Vlcek

The Scots open State Tournament play next week at home.  Their opponent and date/time of game will be made known early in the week.


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The “Greatest Generation” at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
Shipmates of the USS Bowers reunion at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Wes Gallagher, a Senior Center member, is pictured in the front row, 2nd from the right. Dwight Stevens from American Legion Post 227, pictured in the front row on the far right, came to welcome the shipmates and thank them for their service.

By Jon Ann Cruver

You can see the history on the caps that some wear: Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard. Men and Women who have served their country during world-wide conflicts. A Viet Nam triage nurse volunteers as a receptionist, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor comes to lunch every day; others were in the South Pacific, Europe and Korea serving on the ground, in the air and sea.

They have seen a lot, experienced a lot, for which we are all grateful. One of our past participants, from France, was in Paris when it was liberated by the Americans. She had tears in her eyes when she spoke of that time, and even though she was in her 90’s, the event was deeply held in her memories of that hard time for the French people.

This past summer, shipmates from the USS Bowers came to the center to share lunch together, reconnect with one another, share memories of the past and enjoy their time together. The ship was named after Ensign Robert K. Bowers who lost his life on the USS California during the Pearl Harbor attack. The Bowers saw a lot of action in the South Pacific during WWII.

During one mission, the ship was responsible for the rescue of 17 survivors of two off-shore airplane crashes.

There are lots of these stories that portray the people who helped shape our county. Yes, we are grateful to them all.


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WeatherWatcher: First Cold Snap


Forecast
Last week's windstorm
Graphs and Data

Forecast: If you have sensitive potted plants outside still, now is the time to bring them in. Our first below freezing temperatures and frost could happen in the middle of this week. There is a huge arctic air mass moving down from Canada into the United States along the western interior. It is a high pressure air mass that will generate a huge pressure gradient between Eastern and Western Washington. Due to the lower pressure being west of the Cascades it is expected that we will have breezy to windy easterly and northerly winds as the higher pressure cold air rushes to the lower pressure air in our region. Since the arctic air is high in pressure and very dry, skies will be clear and sunny with very cold nights. We are not likely to break any records with this event but we are likely to see highs in the low 40's with lows around or below the freezing mark. The timing of the cold event is Monday afternoon through Thursday Evening. It will be much colder than we have been used to so far this fall, but not necessarily out of the ordinary, it is our warmer temperatures this fall that has been more out of place.

Winds are expected to be breezy to strong, with the strongest winds expected by the National Weather Service Tuesday afternoon - Tuesday night with east winds 20-30mph with gusts to 40mph. Wednesday and Thursday remaining breezy but not as strong. Some other forecasters are not expecting the strong winds so there is some uncertainty with this event as far as I am concerned. Depending on how the pressure gradient sets up will likely determine how cold we actually get.

Longer range, rain comes back Thursday night into Friday morning from a single storm system, which will clear out for a sunny and not as cold weekend.

Last week's windstorm: Thursday November 6th we had a mild wind storm blow through the region during the afternoon and evening.  Places from Everett and north actually got hit harder by this storm than we did. Overall across the different weather stations I looked at we seemed to average with wind gusts about 35mph, depending on exposure. It did however cause some power outages, most notibly was the 4 corners area extending over to the Dayton towards 175th, affecting most of the Richmond Highlands and some of the Hillwood neighborhoods. I've noticed that particular electrical grid has been having problems this fall.

Graphs for November so far: Below in the first graph are the Daily High and Low temperatures for November, only this weekend have we started to come down to almost near normal temperatures for the past few weeks. The second graph shows how the daily average temperature is getting closer to normal as we get to day 8. Third graph shows our daily rainfall totals, not to many days without measurable rainfall so far this month, that will change next week though.

Graphs by Carl Dinse

Graphs by Carl Dinse

Graphs by Carl Dinse

Last week's data:
High temperature: 58.5°F (Thursday)
Low temperature: 42.3°F (Friday)
Rainiest day: 0.33 inches (Thursday)
Total rainfall: 1.26 inches
Warmest day: 55.0°F (Thursday)
Coldest day: 48.0°F (Saturday)
Average temperature: 51.6°F
Station's historic average: 46.7°F

For current weather conditions and updates, see http://www.shorelineweather.com 



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Shorewood football loses to Cascade

The Shorewood Thunderbirds football team were trounced in Friday's home playoff game against Cascade, 48-0, November 7, 2014.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Shorewood running back Andrew Chum cuts left to get behind the block of his lineman Justus Blair.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Thunderbird quarterback, Mo Holley, goes for a nice gain on a keeper play.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Reed Kopec, a Shorewood wide receiver, brings a sideline pass.



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What are Medicare Advantage Plans?

It can be challenging for seniors to get basic information about Medicare plans. A Shoreline resident submitted this article from a Humana Exec which gives a fairly cogent explanation of Medicare Advantage plans.

When choosing any plan, a senior may want to check with favorite doctors to see what plans they are willing to bill. Not every doctor is contracted with every plan.

Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Options That Original Medicare Doesn’t

By Catherine Field
Market Director of Senior Products
Humana of Washington and Oregon

Medicare’s Annual Election Period started on October 15, so for people who have Medicare or care for someone who does, now is a good time to explore the available options. 

Most people with Medicare go with either Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage health plan. Both cover essentials like check-ups, hospitalizations and emergency care. Medicare Advantage plans are worth a close look because of the more comprehensive array of options they offer. Many Medicare Advantage plans, for instance, include coverage for prescription drugs.

However, for those who do go with Original Medicare, another option is to purchase a Medicare Supplement Plan – also called a Medigap plan – and/or a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan to help cover the costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover.

What is making Medicare Advantage increasingly popular for people with Medicare? With these plans, you get all the benefits of Original Medicare … and more. For instance, some Medicare Advantage plans offer:
  • Choice of a primary care physician in the plan network;
  • Affordable monthly plan premium;
  • Prescription drug coverage equal to or better than the standard requirement for a Medicare Part D plan;
  • Affordable copayments for doctor visits and annual routine physicals;
  • Emergency coverage anywhere in the world;
  • Coverage for most annual screenings at no charge; and
  • Extra benefits on some plans such as dental, vision, a nurse-advice line, and health and wellness programs – a gym membership, for instance.
A 2013 survey by North Star Opinion indicated that among the 15 million people enrolled in Medicare Advantage, 90 percent or more are satisfied with their plan and with their quality of care from network doctors. 

The truth is that with Medicare Advantage, you’re partnering with a private insurer whose resources are there to help you. At Humana, for example, we provide our members with guidance and support through programs like Humana At Home care coordination. We also offer the Humana SmartSummary, which details members’ individual medical and prescription drug spending, which helps them track overall health care spending. 

In order to choose the right plan, you might want to review your records to see how much you’ve spent on health care during the past year. (Be sure to include hospital expenses, pharmacy costs and doctor bills.) Determine if the past year is typical and try to give your best estimate for the year ahead.

Remember that whatever plan you choose will likely be yours for all of 2015. So I encourage you to do your research and choose carefully. Find a company you can trust to be a reliable health partner. The Medicare Annual Election Period runs from October 15 to December 7.


Catherine Field, Market Director of Senior Products for Humana, is responsible for the overall operations, management and strategic planning for Humana's Medicare Advantage and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans in Washington and Oregon.


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Anything Goes opens Nov 13 at Shorewood


Shorewood High School’s production of ANYTHING GOES opens November 13th.

All aboard for romance, gangsters, misbehaving, stolen identities, and celebrity on the S.S. American!

Featuring Cole Porter's most famous songs, including “I get a Kick Out of You,” “Anything Goes” and “Let's Misbehave,” the play follows Billy Crocker, a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Meanwhile, Reno Sweeney, the famous nightclub singer and former evangelist, and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin try to help Billy. 
As the sailors and passengers try to entertain themselves and seek out the latest celebrity, a series of mistaken identities combine with Porter's songs and dances to create an exciting and foot-stomping show.

Anything Goes
November 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm
November 16 and 23 at 2:00 pm

Tickets $12 on brown paper tickets
$9 students and seniors
$14 at the door

Shorewood High School Theater
17300 Fremont Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA


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Second season to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Washington Healthplanfinder

Saturday, November 8, 2014

November 15 launches the second season to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Washington Healthplanfinder. Local efforts are stepping up.

Groups including staff from several Community Health Centers, Public Health staff, the network of 23 enrollment partners, and volunteers are distributing posters and flyers to locations throughout King County, such as community centers, libraries, YMCAs, and business districts.

The groups will canvass neighborhoods to raise awareness about Open Enrollment, which runs from November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015. During this period, insurance policies are available with financial help through the Healthplanfinder website.

To find out if you might qualify, type in your zip code, age and income into the form, and browse the options.

Anyone whose income qualifies for free coverage can sign up any time of year. But the period for everyone else is limited each year. This year, new options are available for small businesses, too.

The goal: a healthier King County

King County made it a countywide priority to ensure all residents who are eligible for health coverage are enrolled. The evidence is clear: When people have access to affordable health care, they lead healthier, more productive lives.

Many people, who previously found health insurance financially out of reach, now qualify for free or low-cost insurance.

King County is promoting health insurance enrollment as part of our ongoing work to provide a safety net for those having trouble accessing the healthcare system -- and as part of Executive Dow Constantine’s broader “Coverage is Here, King County” campaign, with a goal of ensuring that all King County residents have affordable access to health care.

Corrected date reference 11-9-2014


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After AGO contacts Shriners Hospitals, it extends health benefits nationwide to same-sex spouses

New Shriners health benefits policy effective Jan. 1, 2015

After being contacted by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO), Shriners Hospitals for Children agreed that it will extend health benefits to same-sex spouses of its employees nationwide in states recognizing marriage equality. This new health care policy is effective Jan. 1, 2015.

“This is great news for all Shriners Hospital employees and their families,” said Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “I will protect the rights of all Washington residents and uphold our laws related to marriage equality. If an employer provides benefits to opposite-sex spouses, it must provide the same benefits to same-sex spouses.”

Overview of Ferguson’s work to ensure equality in health care coverage

On Sept. 12, 2014, the AGO received a complaint from an employee of the Spokane Shriners Hospital for Children stating that the hospital was not providing benefits to the employee’s same-sex spouse. The AGO contacted Shriners and provided a copy of the complaint. Within two weeks, Shriners agreed to make health benefits available to the same-sex employees of its Spokane hospital, as well as its 19 other hospitals across the United States.

Ferguson is working to ensure all Washington employers are aware of their responsibilities to provide equal health care benefits.

In March 2014, the AGO launched an investigation to determine if O’Reilly Auto Parts refused to provide healthcare benefits to same-sex spouses of Washington state employees. In response, the company announced it was changing its policy to cover all legal spouses, regardless of sexual orientation. The new policy applies nationwide, impacting all O'Reilly employees who are legally married.

Joint Open Letter from Insurance Commissioner, AGO, and Human Rights 

In June 2014, Ferguson, Mike Kreidler, Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and Sharon Ortiz, Human Rights Commission Executive Director (HRC) released a joint open letter to Washington state employers, insurance companies and benefit plan administrators regarding healthcare benefits.

Ferguson, Kreidler and Ortiz issued the joint letter to ensure clarity regarding the laws relating to marriage equality and health care coverage for same-sex spouses in Washington state. The AGO, OIC and HRC are charged with protecting Washington residents from unfair or discriminatory practices.

Background on anti-discrimination and same-sex marriage laws in Washington

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is unlawful in Washington. In addition to other protections, the Consumer Protection Act broadly prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce, including acts that would discriminate against consumers in a commercial setting. 

In 2012, the Legislature approved Senate Bill 6239, legalizing same-sex marriage. Opponents garnered enough signatures to refer the measure to voters. Voters approved Referendum 74 by nearly 54 percent.


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Home sales in Shoreline during October 2014

These are representative of the home sales at each price point in Shoreline during the month of October 2014.


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Hillwood Park stream restoration continues Sunday

Photo by Boni Biery
Boni Biery reports a good volunteer turn out on Saturday at Hillwood Park and a lot of work done.

"If the weather holds and we do as well Sunday we just might get'er done!"

No guarantee on the weather, so dress accordingly, but those ducks still need a place to swim.

The stream restoration work party will continue on Sunday from 10am to 2pm in the same location (for those who have helped previously).

The park address is 19001 3rd Ave NW. When you enter the park it is the area with the orange construction fence just to the right.

The waters from this little creek travel into Boeing Creek and on into Puget Sound. They are planting lots of wetland meadow plants to help do a number of things: clean and slow storm water from rushing downstream; provide nectar, pollen, seeds and nesting materials for birds; add an aesthetic point of interest to the park; and significantly reduce the invasive buttercup in the area.

The work is being on a City of Shoreline Environmental mini-grant through the Hillwood Community Network (Hillwood’s neighborhood association).


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Hillwood Park stream buffer enhancement work continues this weekend

Perhaps the duck is looking for the stream?
Photo by Boni Biery

By Boni Biery

There are things happening in Hillwood Park. The Hillwood Community Network (Hillwood’s neighborhood association) is using an environmental mini-grant to plant the stream buffer.

The waters from this little creek travel into Boeing Creek and on into Puget Sound. We are planting lots of wetland meadow plants to help do a number of things:  clean and slow storm water from rushing downstream; provide nectar, pollen, seeds and nesting materials for birds; add an aesthetic point of interest to the park; and significantly reduce the invasive buttercup in the area. 

Local birder Don Norman identified 15 species in/over the park in a short, three hour period last Sunday. Imagine how many we might see if both the resident and Pacific Flyway migrating birds find this little oasis we are creating. 

We have had two great planting days with lots of help, but there is still a lot of planting to be done.  So we added another day. It would be great to have you join us this weekend to be part of the facelift for this park. Don’t miss the chance to say “I helped plant this meadow!” a couple of years from now when the flowers are in bloom and it is humming with life. 

Hillwood Park adjoins Einstein Middle School grounds, 19001 3rd Avenue NW.


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In the Garden Now ... Blue Bean Shrub

Blue Bean Shrub

Blue Bean Shrub
Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

Looking for an unusual shrub for your woodland garden?
Consider this showstopper. Clusters of colorful beans decorate the plant from later summer into fall. 

The common names ‘Blue Bean,‘ ‘Blue Sausage Fruit’ and ‘Blue Man’s Fingers’ shrub all describe the fruit of this large shrub well.

Yellow green flowers are followed by blue four inch long bean like fruit. Our Blue Bean Shrub has been surprising visitors to our Lake Forest Park fall garden with its bright blue fruit for years. 

(Botanical Name: Decaisnea fargesi)

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Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching. She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 20 years. She lives in Lake Forest Park.


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Shorecrest loss to Lynden drops Scots from playoffs

Shorecrest lost its district football playoff game to Lynden, 42-7, Friday at Bellingham Civic Field. 

Lynden plays in a state 2A round-of-16 game next week. 

Shorecrest is out of the playoffs with a 0-9 record. 


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Shorecrest and Shorewood girls soccer teams face an uphill climb

By Frank Workman

Both Shorecrest and Shorewood's girls soccer teams are facing an uphill climb when they play for the District One  2A and 3A championships, respectively, on Saturday.

The T-Birds (10-5-3) square off against a powerful Edmonds-Woodway (14-3-1) at Arlington HS at 7 PM for the 3A championship.

The Warriors sport four Division-1 players on their roster. While the two teams dueled to a 2-2 draw on October 27, the explosiveness of the Warriors' attack makes them a threat to score on every possession, and it will be all the T-Birds can do to hold University of North Carolina-bound junior Maddie Schultz in check.

But T-Birds coach Bill Wilkins has a hard-earned reputation as a master tactician and it wouldn't come as a huge surprise if he's able to come up with a game plan that will help his Shorewood team bring home the District Championship. A win for the T-Birds would find them hosting a first round State tournament game - a loss sends them on the road to an as-yet-undetermined site.

The 15-3 Scots have an even taller task ahead of them. The Squalicum Storm come into Shoreline Stadium for the 6pm 2A Championship Game sporting a near-perfect 17-0-1 record and the #1 ranking in the state (as per the Seattle Times). The Storm is led by a pair of midfielders with college scholarships already wrapped up in Michelle Saunders (BYU-Hawaii) and Julia DeVere (SPU). Squalicum has outscored its opponents by an impressive 67-8 margin, including 11 shutouts.

The Scots hope their rigorous schedule of 'playing up' all season against their 3A WESCO opponents has left them battle-tested to go up against the #1 team in the state.

Junior forward Sophia Viviano has led the Scots with her 24 goals, while Coach Mindy Dalziel has enjoyed solid defense from seniors Alex Murphy, MacKenzie Parry, Kayla Holland and junior Sydney Coe, to go along with outstanding mid-field play from junior Alexa Iacolucci.

Before the Squalicum/Shorecrest match at 6, Burlington-Edison plays Sehome at Shoreline Stadium, to determine the 3rd and 4th place State qualifiers.

Win or lose, the Scots will host a first round 2A State tournament game next week.


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Phins win 1st round NWAC soccer playoff

Friday, November 7, 2014

Shoreline Soccer
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Lady Phins have defeated the North Idaho Cardinals 1-0 to move onto the 2nd round of the NWAC playoffs! 

Shaleiyah Wilson hit a cross-goal shot to the left side of the net at 47 minutes which stood as the game winner. Melissa Schuetze made two huge saves to lead the Phins to the shut out win. It’s the 9th shut out of the season for the keeper. 

The ladies were playing without their top scorer Hayley Warren, who was serving a 1-game suspension due to a red-card in the previous match against Everett. A red card is a automatic 1-game suspension. 

The team will travel to Eugene, Oregon, this Saturday, November 8 to take on the South’s #1 seed, the Lane Titans. Lane finished the season 13-2-2 in league, 14-2-2 overall. They are led by sophomore Taylor Boyer who has 16 goals and 6 assists. 

Check out the match box score and the updated bracket from the NWAC website. See more photos from this and most of our home matches on our Facebook page.


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Worth Quoting

The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and their destination.

John Schaar 




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Cathy Otto named new dean of health and business division at SCC

Dean Cathy Otto

Cathy Otto is the new Dean of the Health Occupations, Physical Education and Business Division at Shoreline Community College.

“I’m very excited to bring Cathy with her academic and professional experience to the college in a leadership position for these important programs,” said Bob Francis, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. “I want to thank the members of the search committee and everyone involved for their work and commitment.”

Faculty member Alison Leahy has been serving as interim dean after former dean Gillian Lewis retired in June, 2014. Leahy will now resume her teaching duties.

Otto earned a Ph.D in Law, Policy and Society: Health Policy at Northeastern University, Boston, in 1998. She also holds an MBA from Portland State University, a BA in French from Portland State, a BS in Medical Technology from Oregon Health Sciences University and a BS in Microbiology from Oregon State University.

Most recently, Otto has been an associate professor at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md., in the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Prior to that, she was teaching in the Healthcare Administration master’s program at Pacific University, Hillsboro, Ore. She was Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator at Oregon Health and Science University, and Otto also taught in the Clinical Laboratory Science Division at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

“Shoreline’s programs have an excellent and well-earned reputation,” Otto said by phone from Maryland. “I’m looking forward to working with the talented and committed faculty and staff. I’m also excited about returning to the Pacific Northwest.”


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Homes Sales in Lake Forest Park during October

These are representative of the home sales at each price point in Lake Forest Park during the month of October 2014.


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American Legion presents Life Changer award

Carroll Goering presents the check to Barbara Williams

On September 2, 2014 American Legion Post 227 presented their 2014 Life Changer Award to Mrs. Barbara Williams for her work as Volunteer Director of Kiwanis Camp Casey.

During the presentation, the Post learned that Mrs. Williams is responsible for raising $50,000 each year to pay for sending 90 children with disabilities to a free week of camp at Camp Casey.

The Post voted to donate $200 towards that fund raising effort. Post 227 member Carroll Goering presented the check to Mrs. Williams at the November 6 meeting of the North Central Seattle Kiwanis Club, the sponsor of Kiwanis Camp Casey.


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City Council recognizes Syre and Parkwood Schools for their waste reduction success

Students and adults from Parkwood and Syre
honored by the Shoreline City Council
for recycling efforts
(click on photo to enlarge)

City Council recognizes Syre and Parkwood Schools for their waste reduction success and proclaims November 15 America Recycles Day in Shoreline

At its November 3 meeting, the Shoreline City Council declared November 15 America Recycles Day in Shoreline. In honor of America Recycles Day, the Council and Recology CleanScapes recognized teachers, students, and parents from Parkwood and Syre Elementary Schools for their efforts to increase recycling and reduce waste. 

Recology Cleanscapes also awarded each school $5,000.

Both schools have achieved Level One status in the King County Green Schools program. The first level in the Green Schools program encourages recycling and waste reduction, and schools that participate receive technical assistance and supplies from King County.

“I am so proud of the students at Syre and Parwood Elementaries for their hard work and dedication to becoming King County Green Schools,” commented Mayor Shari Winstead. “Kids learning how to reduce waste and be more sustainable is critical for our future.”

Syre Elementary added milk carton and juice box collection to its lunch time recycling program. 

They also started a food scraps collection pilot in March 2012. Prior to the pilot, the school generated an average of 24 pounds of garbage at lunchtime. By the end of the pilot the school was generating an average of three pounds of garbage and 21 pounds of compostable food scraps and food soiled paper at lunchtime.

Syre currently collects compostable materials during its 2nd and 3rd lunch periods, and is slowly introducing the program to K-1 students during the 1st lunch period. Parent volunteers help monitor the recycling and waste stations during each lunch period.

Syre’s student Green Team also initiated three Waste Free Friday events to encourage students to pack waste-free lunches in reusable and recyclable containers. The reward for bringing a waste-free lunch was a ticket to participate in fun lunchtime activities. Student participation was high, with 42 percent of students earning a reward.

Syre’s recycling rate increased from 21 percent in May 2011 to 53 percent in May 2012. Syre was recognized as a Level One King County Green School in May 2012.

During the 2013-14 school year, Parkwood Elementary School began to collect recyclable materials in every classroom and in school offices. Green Team students presented waste reduction and recycling information to each classroom in April 2014. Parents and staff provided a brief waste reduction and recycling training during a PTA meeting and shared the school’s waste reduction success.

The school’s recycling rate increased from 23 percent to 35 percent during the 2013-14 school year. Parkwood was recognized as a Level One King County Green School in May 2014.

“Schools like Syre Elementary and Parkwood Elementary are demonstrating that significant waste reduction is possible with committed teachers and students, a few straightforward, effective strategies, and the support of school officials and parents,” said Recology CleanScapes General Manager Dan Bridges. 
“We are inspired by these schools’ efforts and their impressive results, and look forward to working with schools throughout the district to adopt Syre and Parkwood’s creative strategies.”

The $5,000 awards are part of the City of Shoreline and Recology CleanScapes’ Waste Reduction Rewards program, which recognizes schools for their contributions to decrease waste sent to the landfill by increasing their recycling.


King County Green Schools Program provides assistance, recycling containers and signs, and recognition to schools and districts for their waste reduction efforts. The program has four levels, with Level One focused on waste reduction and recycling, Level Two on energy conservation, Level Three on water conservation, and Level Four on how to sustain and build on Green School practices.

Currently, 210 schools throughout King County – including six schools in Shoreline School District – are participating in the program. So far, 186 schools – including Parkwood Elementary and Syre Elementary – have been recognized as Level One King County Green Schools.

To be a Level One Green School, schools must form a Green Team, educate students and staff about how to reduce waste and recycle, and initiate or expand their waste reduction and recycling practices, and reach a 40 percent or higher recycling rate. More about the Green Schools Program.




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ShoreDog work party Saturday - come join them

 It's time for another ShoreDOG Work Party

Saturday, 11/8/14
Eastside Off-Leash Area - 1760 NE 150th St
11:00am-1:00pm

We will be focusing on spreading wood chips around the park 
since it has become quite the puddle-fest

Come out and help - looks like it will be a beautiful day to be outside



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Incumbent 46th district democratic state legislators coasting to victory

By Evan Smith

The three Democratic incumbents in the 46th District were all coasting to easy victories in results posted Wednesday for the Tuesday election.

Democratic State Sen. David Frockt led Republican Van Sperry 78 percent to 21 percent.

Incumbent Democratic State Rep. Jessyn Farrell led Republican Branden Curtis by an 81-18 margin. 

Democratic State Rep. Gerry Pollet was unopposed.

The district includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northwest Seattle.

Both Frockt and Farrell expanded their leads slightly when the Thursday count gave Frockt a 79 percent to 21 percent to 21 percent lead over Sperry and Farrell a 82-18 percent lead over Curtis.


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Traffic alerts for the weekend: Busy days ahead

Thursday, November 6, 2014

From Mike Allende, WSDOT

Football and futbol and Oprah, oh my! We’ve got a busy few days in front of us, and if you’re headed to any of the events, or just passing through Seattle, you’ll want to play for heavy traffic and consider using transit or carpooling.
 
Oprah is in Seattle! No word on if she’s giving away her favorite things (fingers crossed!) but regardless, a large crowd of sure-to-be-screaming fans will converge on KeyArena for “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend” at 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.
 
The Huskies will try to spoil Jim Mora’s homecoming with a win over UCLA at 4 p.m. Saturday at Husky Stadium.
 
My Uncle Steve is a big New York Giants fan, but sorry to say, those Seahawks will add to the Giants’ woes when the teams meet at 1:25 p.m. Sunday at CenturyLink Field. 

A huge crowd will flood CenturyLink Field at 7:30 p.m. Monday as the Sounders take on FC Dallas in the second leg of their Western Conference semifinal. While it will be fun watching Clint, Oba and the gang fill up the net against those Texans, the afternoon commute could be rough so consider adjusting your schedule if you can. 

Questions, comments, suggestions, favorite vacation spot (I loved Puerto Vallarta)? Send them to Mike Allende at allendm@wsdot.wa.gov.


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Democratic 32nd legislative district incumbent extend leads in Wednesday and Thursday vote counts

By Evan Smith

Incumbent 32nd District Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase and State Rep. Ruth Kagi both extended their leads in votes counted Wednesday and Thursday from the Tuesday general election.

Democratic incumbent State Rep. Cindy Ryu is unnopposed.

Chase led Republican Robert Reedy 78 percent to 22 percent, and Kagi held a 78-22 lead over Republican Alvin Rutledge. Both margins increased slightly from Tuesday to Thursday.

The Thursday counts represent about 60 percent of the ballots that oficials have on hand.

The King and Snohomish county elections offics will post updated counts Friday aand continue to post results through certification Nov. 25.


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Photo: Mossy Rock and leaf confetti

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

I wish I could have a whole lawn of this lush, green, soft moss - and that it would stay all year. And the leaves - who knew they could turn so many different colors all at the same time?

-DKH


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SCC Foundation honors Shoreline Area News Editor


At its 2014 Student Success Campaign Community Breakfast on Thursday, November 6, 2014, the Shoreline Community College Foundation awarded its annual Distinguished Service Award to Diane Hettrick, Editor of the Shoreline Area News.

The award was presented by Stephanie Santeford, SCC Foundation President, and Jim Hills, SCC Special Assistant to the president, Communication and Marketing.

In his remarks, Hills said "I often think of a community as a fabric, woven of many threads. A community is strong when the threads are strong and the weave is tight. Diane Hettrick is one of those strong threads. And the work she does makes sure the weave is tight."

Hettrick said "Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are full of wonderful people, working hard to make our community a better place. I am grateful that people are willing to take the time to share their stories, events, and activities through the Shoreline Area News and pleased that people find value in what they read there."

The SCC Foundation Breakfast raises money to help Shoreline CC students meet their financial challenges so they can stay in school and finish their programs. It offers scholarships, emergency grants, and advice to SCC students in need.



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SPIRIT 105.3 to host free concert event for the Marysville community


SPIRIT 105.3, part of the CRISTA Media broadcasting family, has announced plans to hold a concert event for the Marysville community on Thursday, November 13 at the Marysville Nazarene Church. “Night of Hope” will feature performances by national recording artists Holly Starr and Je’kob, and admission will be free to the people of Marysville, who continue to recover from the tragic events of October 24.

Stated CRISTA Media General Manager Stan Mak: “SPIRIT 105.3 has utilized the airwaves to provide prayers and condolences for the victims and their families of the Marysville-Pilchuck tragedy. But we’ve also felt there was more we can do for this community. This concert is a chance for the SPIRIT 105.3 and overall Christian music community to mobilize in an effort to offer peace and comfort to the great community of Marysville.”

Marysville residents can find out more information about this free event at www.spirit1053.com. The concert will be a first come, first served event. Doors open at 6pm.  Those who attend are encouraged to wear red and white to show support for the Marysville-Pilchuck community.

CRISTA is headquartered in Shoreline.


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Share your thoughts on public education Tuesday


Come have dinner with Washington Family Engagement and Seattle Times’ education reporters! They would like to hear your thoughts about involving more families, teachers, communities in public education dialog.

And the Seattle Times' Education Lab and Blog needs your input for new education stories they can feature, and your ideas about building  partnerships with the community. Your participation is very welcome.

This Free event will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, Alumni Room (south end of main building)

6:30pm to 8pm. Dinner served at 6:30pm, followed by a discussion from 7-8pm.

Door prizes! Win door prizes, including a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble bookstore, Seattle Times Sketcher stationary, and more.




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It Takes a Village - fundraiser for Turning Point chartiies




We love this community for many different reasons, but one of the most outstanding things we have encountered is the amount of collaboration and partnership to do good in the neighborhood. This is why we are thrilled to announce that Mayor Shari Winstead will be our Guest of Honor at our event!

This just goes to show you how much this community cares about creating a place where all youth and families have access to the services and support they need. In light of the recent tragedy in Marysville, the need to build strong communities and a fabric of care is paramount. It does take a village to raise our youth.

Which is why you don't want to miss this event! Tickets are now on sale so be sure to reserve your spot today!

Turning Point Silent Auction and Benefit Dinner
November 15, 2014 @ 6:30pm
Innis Arden Clubhouse
1430 NW 188th St, Shoreline 98177
$50 Ticket | $300 Table of 6 | $400 Table of 8
It will be a special evening of community and celebration as we wine and dine with live music and silent auction. It really does take a village to raise our children and create a fabric of care in our neighborhoods. And that's where you come in. Because we really believe that we all have gifts to share that when offered to the community can create an abundance of riches.

And we can't wait to get all of our partners and community stakeholders in the room! Not to mention the fun of the Silent Auction. And just in time for the holidays! This year, give the gift that keeps on giving to all your friends and family, all while supporting youth and families in our community. To learn more about how we are investing in the neighborhood, visit our webpage.


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Power still out in 4-Corners area

Update: at 11:30pm there are only 4 outages remaining for 39 customers in the far left of the outage area on the map below. If you have no power and live elsewhere, call it in 206.684.3000 or
206.684.7400.
Lights are out at 4-Corners

On Thursday evening, more than 3,000 Seattle City Light customers were without power, most from the outage in Shoreline, which was caused by a downed tree.

At 5pm, Richmond Beach Road was closed westbound at Fremont and closed completely at 3rd Ave NW as crews worked with downed power lines.

Richmond Beach Road reopened at 7pm but crews were still working to restore power.

By 9:30pm over 625 customers in the 4-Corners area - Hillwood and Richmond Highlands - were still without power. An additional, small outage was reported in the same area for half a dozen customers.


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Buy your Christmas Trees and Wreaths from Shorecrest PTSA

Correction: Scott Sherman is in the Ridgecrest neighborhood, North City business district!


Mark your calendars now for Spree Trees, the annual sale of Christmas trees and wreaths to support the drug and alcohol free senior class graduation celebration sponsored by the Shorecrest PTSA.

Noble, Grand and Douglas Firs will be sold at Scott Sherman Auto Care, 1211 NE 175th St in Shoreline's Ridgecrest neighborhood near the North City business district:

  • Friday, December 5th – 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 6th – 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 7th – 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Shoreline School District Common Core information night Wednesday, Nov 12

Common Core Information Night, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7pm
Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave. N.E., Shoreline, WA 98155

Common Core is the newest student assessment tool, used nationally. According to the CC website:
Common Core is a real-world approach to learning and teaching. Developed by education experts from 45 states, these K-12 learning standards go deeper into key concepts in math and English language arts. The standards require a practical, real-life application of knowledge that prepares Washington students for success in college, work and life. 

Shoreline School District invites you to an informative and interactive evening of learning about the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment, co-sponsored by Shoreline Schools, Shoreline PTA Council and the Shoreline Education Association.

Presenters will include:

  • Teri Poff, Director of Teaching  and Learning for Shoreline Schools
  • Michael Power, Director of Assessment and Student Learning
  • District Instructional Specialists in elementary and secondary English Language Arts and Math

The Common Core State Standards, or “Common Core,” are academic learning goals for grades K-12 in math and English language arts. The Common Core replaces Washington’s learning standards in math, reading, communication and writing. Common Core was conceived by educators and representatives from individual states to identify and develop college- and career-readiness standards for grades K-12. 

To learn more about the Common Core State Standards in Washington here

In Washington, some of our state tests will be replaced with new exams aligned to the Common Core in math and English language arts. The new exams are a part of a comprehensive system called “Smarter Balanced.” 

Additional information and test samples here



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