Call for performing artists

Monday, November 24, 2014

The City of Edmonds Arts Commission is accepting submissions from local and regional bands to perform at the 2015 Concerts in the Parks series. Concerts are held on Sunday afternoons, 3 - 4pm, Edmonds City Park, in July and August.

It is an outdoor venue with a covered pavilion for the performers. Sound system and technician is provided. In addition, concerts may be scheduled in a smaller park venue in downtown Edmonds during the week.

To apply, submit the following by January 7, 2015
  • Letter of interest with name and contact information (phone, mailing address and email) 
  • Promotional material 
  • Music samples (CD’s should be clearly labeled) 
Edmonds Arts Commission
Concert Coordinator
700 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020 
Send or email all requested materials no later than January 7, 2015. Review begins in early January. Applicants will be contacted only if they are asked to be on the schedule. For further information call the Arts Office 425-771-0228.


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Shoreline School District selected for inclusion on AP Honor Roll

Shoreline is among a select number of school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. Only 14 districts in Washington state were chosen this year.

Shoreline was recognized for increasing access to Advanced Placement course work for students at Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.

More Shoreline seniors take at least one AP exam in high school than seniors statewide and nationwide, and exceed national levels of AP exam participation and performance. Since 2011 the District has offered the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to high school sophomores and others each October. The test helps to identify students for AP coursework and has positively influenced AP enrollment. The District currently offers 19 AP courses in the high schools.

In 2014, more than 3,800 colleges and universities around the world received AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, and/or consideration in the admission process, with many colleges and universities in the United States offering credit in one or more subjects for qualifying AP scores.

Inclusion on the 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2012 to 2014, looking across 34 AP Exams, including world language and culture. The following criteria were used.

Districts must:
  • Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts;
  • Increase or maintain the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students; and
  • Improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2014 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2012, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.
The complete 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll can be found here.


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Mudslide and holiday cancel Northline Sounder service

Northline Sounder service between Seattle and Everett is canceled beginning this evening Monday, November 24 through Wednesday November 26 due to a mudslide. Sound Transit will provide special buses with direct service to/from Northline Sounder stations in addition to local bus service. 

If there are no additional blocking events, service will resume Friday, November 28th. Refer to the Sounder Alerts page for service hours on the day after Thanksgiving. There is no service on Thanksgiving Day.

Special bus service on Tuesday Edmonds-Seattle: A special bus will depart Edmonds Station from the Amtrak parking lot at 6:41 am and 7:41 am. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 at Edmonds Station departing at 5:45 am, 6:15 am, 6:34 am, 6:55 am, and 7:42 am


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Local crafters at Sky every Saturday through Dec 20

Every Saturday through December 20th   10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sky Nursery Local Crafters Bazaar

Support local artisans and crafters in comfort!

Once again, Sky will be opening our greenhouse to local craftspeople every Saturday 
from 10am to 4pm for the holiday season.

Vendors will be here Nov 29 through Dec 20.

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133
206-546-4851


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Frank Workman on Sports: Playing like champions

Sunday, November 23, 2014

O Captain, my captain

Our fearful trip is done; 
If it wasn't for Squalicum
We'd be Number One. 

(With apologies to Walt Whitman)

When the Shorecrest girls' soccer team opened the season at home on September 9 with a 4-0 loss at the hands of Lakeside, few in attendance could have imagined that 74 days later they'd take the same field to play for the State Championship. Many would have been happy with them just making it through Districts and simply qualifying for the sixteen-team State tournament at that point.

Along their way to a 19-5 record and a second place finish in the State's 2A ranks, they soared to phenomenal highs. 

They split their first four non-league games, including a 1-0 loss to crosstown rival Shorewood. But then the bell rang to start the Wesco 3A South season and the Scots came out smoking hot. They won their next eleven straight games, outscoring their opposition 33-5 along the way. They avenged their earlier loss to Shorewood, 3-0. They knocked off this year's 3A State Champions Edmonds-Woodway, 1-0. A surprising 1-0 loss on the last day of the regular season against a desperate Glacier Peak team only served to remind the team of their vulnerability and may have been the kick in the pants they needed to refocus their efforts. 

They won their league with an 11-1 mark. 

All this while being a smaller 2A school playing up a level against 3A competition.

None of this happened by accident.  

Head coach Mindy Dalziel has been at the helm at Shorecrest for ten years. She played for a pair of Scots State Championship teams herself. Her assistant, Lori Henry, is a Shorewood grad who matriculated to the holy grail of womens' college soccer, the University of North Carolina, where her Tar Heels teams went undefeated for three straight years. Henry then went on to play for the US Women's National team that defeated Japan to win the first Women's World Cup. Between the two coaches, they've forgotten more about the game of soccer than most others will ever know.

The coaches did what all great teachers do .... they got the players to want to get better. A position in the starting lineup wasn't given, it was earned from game-to-game based on what went on in practice the days leading up to each match.  

In time, the players meshed. A scorer emerged in junior Sophia Viviano, whose 31 goals accounted for more than half the team's total for the season. Kate Wiper, a sophomore goalkeeper with enormous shoes to fill (following the graduation of four-year starter Frida Swensen) proved the adage that 'you never replace a hero with a zero'. Wiper improved as the season progressed, helped in great part by a defense that boasted three of the team's four seniors (MacKenzie Parry, Kayla Holland, and Alex Murphy). The fourth senior, Meghan Wicken, was deemed the team's unsung hero by Coach Dalziel by season's end.

The team won their first two games at Districts and faced undefeated Squalicum in the District title game. The Storm prevailed 3-0.

Shorecrest blistered Black Hills in the first round of State, 4-0. In the Quarter-finals, they knocked off Liberty, last year's defending 3A State Champs, 4-3, with Miss Viviano scoring all the goals.

Friday night they shot to a 2-0 halftime lead in the Semi-Finals over Ridgefield, and when they took a 3-0 lead in the second half, it appeared as if they were going to mash, shred, and fry the Spudders.   Instead, Ridgefield pushed the Scots to the brink by scoring two late goals before time ran out.

Saturday night's final game saw the Scots score first, and the huge throng representing the entire local soccer and Shorecrest community got their hopes up, dreaming of a sixth championship banner to hang in the gym. But Squalicum proved their mettle by putting intense pressure on the Scots, knocking them onto their heels, scoring the tying goal early in the second half, then the game-winner with six minutes to play.

In the end the Scots just ran out of gas. It was not to be. But they thrilled their fans, not just Saturday night but all season long, including countless young players from the youth ranks who ringed the field as honorary ball girls-and-boys at most games, getting an up-close view of a team that played the game hard, unselfishly, the right way.

A team that played like champions play.


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Nov 24 Special LFP City Council meeting

7pm Lake Forest Park City Hall, Council Chambers

The Monday, November 24 council meeting will include a public hearing on three ordinances:
  • Ordinance 1086/Adopting 2015 Property Tax Levy
  • Ordinance 1087/Setting 2015 Sanitary Sewer Rates
  • Ordinance 1089/Adopting 2015-2016 Biennial Budget 
Action or discussion of the following:

Ordinance 1086/Adopting 2015 Property Taxes (action)
 
a. Alternative Ordinance 1086/Adopting 2015 Property Tax Levy
 
Ordinance 1087/Setting 2015 Sanitary Sewer Rates (action)

Ordinance 1089/Adopting 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
 
a. Alternative Ordinance 1089/Adopting 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
 
Resolution 1442/Setting Surface Water Utility Fee (action)


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Shoreline Concert Band concert Tuesday, Dec 2

Shoreline Concert Band

Shoreline Concert Band in performance Tuesday, December 2, 7:30pm at the Shorewood Performing Arts Center, 17300 Fremont Ave. N, Shoreline 98133.

There is no charge – donations to  Shoreline music scholarship fund accepted at the door.

Theme: “Italian Cuisine”

  • U of Washington Concert Band – directors Lewis Norfleet and Erin Howard
  • North Cascades Concert Band – directed by Rob Pattermann
  • Shoreline Concert Band - directed by Ken Noreen and Dave Johnson

Music: Special Soloist Antonio Deleo, Shoreline Community College student from Italy performing “Carnival of Venice”

Shoreline Concert Band finale – “William Tell Overture”


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Words worth: petulant

petulant \PET-chuh-lunt\ adjective
1 : insolent or rude in speech or behavior
*2 : characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : peevish

"Petulant" is related to the Latin verb "petere," which means "to go to," "to attack," "to seek," or "to request." "Petere" is a relative of the Latin adjective "petulans" ("impudent"), from which "petulant" was derived.

Some other words with connections to "petere" are "compete" and "appetite." "Competere," the Late Latin precursor to "compete," is a combination of the prefix "com-" and the verb "petere."

The joining of "ad-" and "petere" led to "appetere" ("to strive after"), and eventually to Latin "appetitus," the source of our "appetite." Additional descendants of "petere" are "petition," "perpetual," and "impetus." 



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Exercise activity for cancer patient to survivor

Active Women, Healthy Women

From cancer patient to survivor, there is an exercise activity appropriate for you. The class is co-sponsored by Team Survivor Northwest and focuses on stretching, strength training and cardio workouts. Registration required. 

Swedish Cancer Institute, Radiation Oncology, at Edmonds
2nd Floor, 21605 76th Ave W, Edmonds 98026

Mondays, Dec. 1, 8, and 15 from 7-8pm    

Free

For more information or to register, call the program manager at 206-732-8350.


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Are the Schools Prepared? A Report on Shoreline School District Emergency Preparedness

By Marianne Deal Stephens

Following the recent incident in Marysville, local parents are understandably concerned about school safety and the capacity of the district to handle an emergency. At the November 17 Shoreline School Board Meeting, Don Dalziel, District Director of School Safety and Facility Use, and Chuck Goodwin, District Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, provided an update on readiness for various types of emergencies.

The district takes an all-hazards approach, meaning that it prepares for both natural (earthquake, snow, floods, winds) and manmade (hazardous materials, violence) incidents. The State requires drills of different types for the various hazards, and schools in the district have a minimum of one drill per month.

In late 2012, the district initiated a review and revision of emergency procedures, convening an 18-member task force. Between January and March 2013, new lockout and lockdown procedures were finalized, more than 800 staff were trained, and new Emergency Flip Charts (using a checklist approach) were installed in all classrooms. Each school has an Incident Command System (ICS) and maintains a cache of emergency supplies should students and staff need to stay at the school for a length of time. In addition to internal preparations, the district has partnered with the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park police and fire departments and city governments.

In September 2014, the Lake Forest Park Police Department and the district held a full-scale exercise on a non-student day. See previous article.   In October 2014, the district also held a functional exercise at the Shoreline Center.

For the 2014-15 school year, the district has several points of emphasis, as outlined by Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Chuck Goodwin, including:

  • Mr. Goodwin in front of all staff members at least once
  • Help schools update and train ICS (Incident Response System) teams
  • Help schools with 3-day large-scale emergency event response plan (i.e., earthquake)
  • Help schools with emergency supplies assessment

When asked how our level of preparedness compares with peer districts, Director Don Dalziel answered “quite well,” and explained that in 2008 the answer would have been much different since the district did not have its present level of awareness and planning. Mr. Goodwin fielded questions from the board about student use of electronic devices during incidents. The district is aware of poor cell phone reception in the high schools, and Mr. Goodwin has trained teachers how to coach student use of social media.


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Pre-diabetes class (morning) at Swedish Edmonds

Prediabetes: Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 9:30-noon

This class will explain risk factors and how to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 60 percent through dietary and lifestyle changes. Participants are welcome to bring a support person to the class for no additional charge. Pre-registration is required.

Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026

$35 per person/includes a support person.

Register online. Call 425-640-4395 for questions. 


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Brain Health and Wellness after serious illnesses

Brain Health and Wellness
December 1, 8, 15, and January 12; 1:00 – 2:00pm

Take your stroke recovery to the next level.

Learn the latest science concerning exercise and Multiple Sclerosis.

Learn to exercise to manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. 

Discussion and exercise group will be lead by Lisa Stuebing, CPT, a member of the International Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Society.

Fee: $5 for Senior Center members; $6 for non-members.  

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Suite 1, Shoreline 98155
206 365-1536



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November is National Care Provider Month

Navigating the Elder Care Maze

“I need to find assisted living for my mom”
“My father-in-law doesn’t drive and can’t use Metro.
He needs information on transportation options”
“I’m providing regular care for my adult son, who has a disability. I need help! Who do I call?!

Do those questions sound familiar? Finding help for an older adult or a loved one can be a daunting task. Fortunately, two local programs provide guidance in navigating the maze of community and government programs:

Senior Information and Assistance (1-888-4ELDERS) is the go-to number for anyone age 60+ and their family members who needs help identifying resources that meet their needs.

The King County Caregiver Support Network provides guidance to unpaid primary caregivers of adults of any age who are unable to care for themselves, typically family members or close friends or neighbors.

Information courtesy of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center


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In The Garden Now ….. Franchet’s Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster franchetii

In The Garden Now…..Franchet’s Cotoneaster
Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

I’ll have to admit that when I first saw the name of this shrub family printed I thought for sure that it would be pronounced “Cotton Easter”…. Boy was I ever wrong! The correct pronunciation is: {kuh tone ee asster}.Who would have thought?

Franchet’s Cotoneaster is an easy to grow flowering and berrying shrub. Small white and pink flowers open in late spring or early summer and are adored by bees. Intensely orange berries cover the plant from late summer into fall and beyond. Birds see the brightly colored berries as a main course on their fall and winter dinner table. Berries not eaten by our feathered friends festoon the plant well into winter. The soft greyish semi-evergreen leaves compliment the bright orange berries making them pop in the landscape.

This shrub is a fast growing 6 by 6 foot fountain shaped plant which can be pruned heavily in winter or early spring to keep it compact. It grows well in poor soils with minimal water, flowers  and produces berries in part shade or sun.

Plant cotoneaster away from pet and children's play areas. Explain to your children when they can understand that cotoneaster flowers, leaves and berries are to look at not eat. Like many common plants such as begonia, carnation, chrysanthemum, daisy, iris, juniper and tulip, eating parts of these plants or parts of a cotoneaster plant could make children and pets sick. A larger person could become ill as well, but they would have to ingest a large quantity of the plant to make them sick. If you would like more information about plant toxicity check out the Washington Poison Center website.

NOTE: It’s the dose that makes the poison. For some plants one bite can be harmful, for other plants it may require eating the entire plant.
Watch for an orange glow in neighborhood gardens now.  It just might be Franchet’s Cotoneaster!   
(Botanical Name:  Cotoneaster franchetii)
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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.


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Quick Start Shoreline business workshops for Tuesday, Nov 25

The Tuesday Quick-Start Shoreline Business Workshop for start-up, existing, or potential business owners will be held on Tuesday, November 25 from 12 noon to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. The workshop is free; feel free to bring a snack or a brown bag lunch.


Back by popular request:
"Employment Basics," Presented by Susan Fuller, 
Law Office of Susan K. Fuller, PLLC 


November 25
Business Law: How to hire a contractor to help your business and how to know if they really should be an employee.

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

Susan K. Fuller PLLC

Susan K. Fuller PLLC

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

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

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


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Winterfest Community Craft Fair and Bake Sale Dec 6

Winterfest 2014 is for everyone! Join the fun on Saturday, December 6

Holiday shoppers are invited to join Cascade K-8 Community School for their annual Winterfest Community Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 6, 10am to 4pm. The event is held in the Cascade K-8/ Meridian Park Elementary Cafeteria at 17077 Meridian Ave N. in Shoreline.

Event organizers have changed the layout this year to make space for more crafters and vendors. Items offered will include homemade bath salts and health products, Star Wars and Dr. Who themed candy and gifts, woodworking crafts, bonsai trees, jewelry, handmade American girl clothes, delicious local treats and coffee, pet items, baby items, fine art, hand sewn holiday items, crafts made by local kids and more — gifts for everyone on your list!

Homemade baked goods and other treats will be offered at the Bake Sale and a gift wrapping and fancy bow station will be available so shoppers can take bows home with them or have gifts wrapped on the spot.

Artfest is the name given to the gallery of work by Cascade K-8 Students that will be on display during Winterfest.

Friends, neighbors, relatives … everyone is welcome to shop, visit, feast on baked goods, enjoy the art and be festive with Shoreline community the first Saturday in December.


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Richmond Beach Sunset

Sunset tonight 11/22/2014 @ 4:30, at Richmond Beach
Photo by Lois Jamieson

I find myself wanting to critique these, like paintings at an exhibition. "In this view, Mother Nature used multi-textured shadows of bright and dark, in shapes both smooth and ragged..."


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Shorecrest falls in finals, 2-1

Shorecrest #2 Sophia Viviano
Photos by Geoff Vlcek

The Shorecrest Scots scored first, but the Squalicum Storm surged from behind to win the 2A State Girls Soccer Championship 2-1 Saturday evening at Shoreline Stadium.

In front of the biggest crowd of the season, enjoying blissfully dry weather, the Scots came out on fire in the first half, looking to avenge a 3-0 loss to Squalicum two weeks ago in the District One Championship Game.

Shorecrest #14 Syndey Brandt
Photos by Geoff Vlcek

Meghan Wicken scored her third goal in two nights, with assists from Mara Trostle and Alexa Iacolucci, about halfway into the first half to give the Scots the lead. But the undefeated (23-0-1) Storm kept their cool and applied pressure of their own late in the half, coming close to evening the score before halftime.

Kimberly Hazlett knotted the score at 1-1 just seven minutes into the second half on a long blast that found the upper-right corner past Scots' keeper Kate Wiper.

SC #2 Sophia Viviano and #18 Emily Hicks
Photos by Geoff Vlcek

With the Storm applying relentless pressure, it seemed a matter of when, not if, they would score another goal, and that time came with just over six minutes to go in the contest when Kim Dorr scored off a corner kick from Michelle Saunders.

Shorecrest #19 Alexa Iacalucci
Photos by Geoff Vlcek

The Scots took home the second place trophy, finishing the season with a 19-5 mark - most of which was compiled playing up a division against 3A WESCO competition, including a 1-0 win over 3A State Champion Edmonds-Woodway.


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Photo: Fall colors can still be found


Photographer Lee Lageschulte says, "When the sun comes out the vibrant colors come alive. I'm still amazed that there are so many leaves clinging to the branches."


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Studio Art Show and Sale Dec 6-7 in Shoreline







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Last chance to see The Matchmaker is today's matinee

Saturday, November 22, 2014


The last performance of Shorecrest Drama’s fall play, The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, is today, Sunday November 23 at 2pm at the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. 206-393-4280

Tickets are still available online for willcall for $10 plus service fee through Brown Paper Tickets, or at the door for $12.

This show is perfect fare for a Sunday afternoon and the kids are generally as good as the downtown theaters.

A certain old merchant of Yonkers is so rich  that he decides to take a wife. He employs as matchmaker a woman who subsequently becomes involved with two of his menial clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications. After everyone gets straightened out romantically and has his heart's desire, the merchant finds himself affianced to the astute matchmaker herself. He who was so shrewd in business is putty in the hands of Dolly Levi. He is fooled by apprentices in a series of hilarious hide and seek scenes, and finally has all his bluster explode in his face.

More information and cast photos on Shorecrest Drama Facebook page



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Come on down for a Pancake Breakfast with the Legion Women's Auxiliary


American Legion Post 227's Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast this Sunday morning from 08:00 to 11:00am at the Legion Hall, 14521 17th Ave NE in Shoreline. $5.00 each. Everyone welcome!

These ladies will flip for you!
Photo by Jerry Pickard
The kitchen crew is primed and ready. They might even get a few men in the kitchen for the occasion.


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10th Annual Shoreline Parks 2014 Holiday Crafts Market well-attended

Shoreline Holiday Crafts Market 2014
copyright Marc Weinberg

Photos and text by Marc Weinberg

The holiday shopping spirit was definitely present at the 10th Annual Crafts Market Saturday. A steady flow of people kept the vendors on their feet explaining the details of their merchandise. A no cost raffle was happening every 30 minutes which added to the excitement.

Kokopelii Hats was doing a brisk business
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Items ranged from pastries by the King Schools to beautiful winter fleece hats by Kokopelli Hats. Considering that it was a beautiful Fall day with sunshine, the attendance and interest of the shoppers was surprising.


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Death notices as of November 21

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


Fabia Biderbost  1955-2014  Born in Peru, Shoreline was her home for 23 years. She and her husband raised three children in Shoreline and she was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church, where her services were held. Outgoing and social, she could make a friend of anyone. She battled breast cancer for 18 years, and did not let it bring her down.

Margaret Rowe-Nelson  1926-2014  Active member of Shoreline Kiwanis, she struggled with cancer for seven years. Trained as a teaching sister, she taught elementary school for twenty years as a member of the Holy Names Order. Leaving the order, she married and raised a family while working at the King County Youth Center for 22 years.

Julia Norman Krick  1912-2014   Long-time resident and active member of the Lake Forest Park community. First female president of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Shoreline-LFP Historical Museum Board, the Lake Forest Park Planning Commission, and active member of St. Mark Catholic Church parish where her mass was said. Burial at Acacia in LFP.

George Jay Bunce  1935-2014  George and wife Diane raised their daughters and son in Shoreline and loved watching the grandkid's activities. Longtime Seahawks and Huskies fan, his home was the gathering place of the neighborhood.

George Ove Walsh  1930-2014 George taught social studies in the Shoreline School District for 33 years, at Cordell Hull Middle School, Einstein, and Shorewood. At Shorewood, George also coached Hi-Q, refereed basketball, and taught driver's education. "He acted as senior class advisor and was regularly voted 'teacher of the year' by the senior class." In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations for KCTS - Channel 9 public TV station.

Clarence E. Kerlee  1931-2014  Survived by wife of 59 years, Evelyn, he worshipped at Calvin Presbyterian Church, where services were held. Worked at Boeing for 34 years, then retired to pursue horticulture, traveling, bridge and the Seahawks. Long battle with cancer.

Francis John Ebert  1924-2014  Passed away at home with his wife and daughter by his side. Rosary and mass at St. Mark parish. Donations to St. Vincent de Paul.

Betty May Lamb  1925-2014  Passed away from complications of Alzheimer's. 50 year resident of Innis Arden where she and her husband raised five children. She was active in the historical society of Germans from Russia. An artist in the kitchen, baking beautifully decorated cakes, and German dishes, she was also a fine artist and left many paintings for her family to enjoy. Services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Virginia Bell Erickson  1922-2014  Grew up in Lake Forest Park then moved to Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt in 1940. Lived the rest of her life on Whidbey Island.

Marcie E. Bosch  1952-2014  Worked for Quest for 30 years, then for the Shoreline School District as a Para Educator in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program and in Learning Support.

Else (Susegg) Sorensen  1930-2014  Passed away peacefully in Shoreline. Born in Steinkjer, Norway in 1930, she immigrated to Seattle in 1959. A 50 year member of Leif Erikson Lodge, Sons of Norway, she hosted the Kaffe-stua every other Tuesday for close to 20 years, and was known for her waffles.

Marilyn Vujovich  1933-2014  Taught three years at Ridgecrest Elementary in Shoreline before staying home in Shoreline to raise her children. Services at St. Dunstan's.

Ernest Joseph Sidler  1938-2014  Born in Switzerland, he immigrated to the US in 1959 and lived in greater Los Angeles. When he retired in 2009, he moved to Shoreline to be closer to his son and grandchildren. He died peacefully after a lingering battle with cancer.


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American Legion craft sale well-stocked on Sunday

Many crafts for sale
Photo by Jerry Pickard

American Legion Post 227's Ladies Auxiliary held their annual Craft Sale on Saturday at their hall 14521 17th Ave NE in Shoreline.

Crafts, toys, stocking stuffers, raffle, and bake sale.


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Shorecrest survives 3-2 - plays For State Championship Saturday

Friday, November 21, 2014

Shorecrest raced to a 2-0 halftime lead, scored again in the second half to make it 3-0, then hung on for dear life to beat the Ridgefield Spudders in the State 2A girls soccer semi-finals at Shoreline Stadium Friday night.

The Scots (19-4)  have advanced to the Championship Game, where they will face the undefeated Squalicum Storm (22-0-1) at 4pm Saturday at Shoreline Stadium. The Scots will be trying for their sixth state championship, and their first since 1995.

Sophia Viviano continued her red-hot scoring spree with the game's first goal fifteen minutes in, giving the lanky junior 31 for the season.

Senior Meghan Wicken put the Scots up 2-0 twelve minutes later on a play that was started by Aleah Redfield. Her pass to Emily Hicks wound up on Wicken's foot, who then put it past Spudder keeper Sarah Kaufman.

Wicken scored what proved to be the deciding goal fifteen minutes into the second half, and Scots fans (and, perhaps, their defense) breathed a sigh of relief.

But Ridgefield came back with a vengeance as their leading scorer Taryn Ries buried a wide open shot past Scots'  keeper Kate Wiper to make it 3-1.

Scots fans squirmed when Kara Klaus slipped one through a scrum in front of the net with 8:22 to play to make it 3-2.

After the game, the happy Scots talked about playing for a championship.

"It's super exciting," said Sophia Viviano. "This team has never played for a state championship before and now we get a chance."

Coach Mindy Dalziel had praise for Meghan Wicken. "She's been an unsung hero all season, and tonight she came up big with her goals. We know Squalicum beat us 3-0 last time, but it will be zero-zero when we kick off, and balls can bounce funny and anything can happen. All I know is, I love my team."


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A December night out for parents, compliments of Shoreline's Trinity Presbyterian Church

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Trinity Presbyterian Church will be hosting an event called Parents Night Out on Saturday, December 13, from 5 to 10pm.

Parents are encouraged to drop off their kids (up to 8th grade) for any or all of that time and enjoy a night out for a date or Christmas shopping or even just a night in without kids.

Trinity will provide free dinner (home-made pizzas that the kids get to create), crafts, games and a Christmas movie or two!

It’s completely free and just a service we want to give to our neighbors so that they can have some rest to get stuff done in the busy Christmas season!

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1315 N 160th St., Shoreline, WA 98133, 206-363-3500 (map)


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Benaroya Hall concert to benefit six area Senior Centers

The Irish Tenors

Ballard NW Senior Center Presents
The Irish Tenors Holiday Concert, Dec. 16, Benaroya Hall
Proceeds Benefit Six Area Senior Centers

Enjoy holiday and traditional Irish music sung by the world-renowned Irish Tenors Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan with full orchestra at Benaroya Hall in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30pm.

Reserved seats are $47 to $87. VIP reserved seats, with a post-concert beverage and dessert reception with The Irish Tenors are $152.

Proceeds for the concert benefit Ballard NW Senior Center, lead presenter of the concert, and Central Area Senior Center, Shoreline/ Lake Forest Senior Center, Sno-Valley Senior Center, Southeast Seattle Senior Center and Senior Center of West Seattle.

Ranked as Ireland’s premier ambassadors of song, The Irish Tenors entertain audiences worldwide with a quality of performance which is unrivaled, incomparable and, most importantly in their eyes, worthy of the rich cultural heritage of the country of Ireland, and the exquisite musical treasury created by Irish people everywhere, throughout history.

Tickets:
  • Online
  • By phone: 206-215-4747 or 1-866-833-4747 (toll free)
  • In person at The Benaroya Hall Ticket Office at the corner of 3rd Ave and Union St., open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 1-6pm.
The Irish Tenors Holiday Concert is sponsored by KIXI-AM.

Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan have been touring together as The Irish Tenors since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. Their faces and voices are familiar to PBS audiences through several specials, including “Ellis Island” that sold a million CDs and DVDs.


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Toy Sale and Holiday Bazaar in Mill Creek Saturday

Many treasures for sale
The Just Between Friends gently used Toy Sale / Holiday Bazaar will be held at the Gold Creek Church in Mill Creek, 4326 – 148th St SE on Saturday, November 22, 8am – 3pm, when many items will be 50% off after 12 noon.

Admission to the event is free and open to the public, however shoppers are asked to bring canned food for the Mill Creek Food Bank and/or new socks for the Holly House that serves over 2,000 local children in Snohomish County a year.

Shoppers are welcome to attend the event to see what treasures they will find. In addition to toys, puzzles, books and games, the event will also be selling baby equipment, holiday clothing and decorations and even special sections called “Mommy Mart” and “Daddy Mart”.

Over 20 local vendors will be featuring their goods and services such as Frances Grace Salon, Scentsy and Thirty-One along with handmade items from Recreated Junk and Frame Fancy.


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Wine tasting and music Saturday at the North City Bistro

Willow and the Reverb Nation
Photo by Dawndra Budd

To complete a wonderful week of wine and song, on Saturday the North City Bistro will have a wine tasting featuring the wines of David O'Reilly under the Owen Roe label. "Great wines from a really cool guy." They will be pouring some of the top tier of their incredible wines. Riley Davis will be pouring from 5:30-7:30 or later, depending. Here is a link to their website.

Three beautiful songwriters will be coming into the Bistro to do a showcase of their music.

Willow is coming back and bringing a couple very good friends, Nancy Colton and Bill Pritchard. "All three are very fine singer-songwriters and beautiful souls as well." They will be playing from 8:00 to10:30pm  for $8 Cover. Here's a link to Willow's reverb nation site.



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What you should know about travel insurance


If you are getting ready to travel for the holidays, here are some things to consider about travel insurance before you purchase it. 

Many travel companies — airlines, cruise lines, resorts — offer travel insurance that will refund most or all of the cost of the trip in certain circumstances. Policies typically cover things like trip cancelations due to illness, civil unrest, job loss, or the transportation carrier going out of business. 

They’ll also pay for fees incurred by missed connections and delays; baggage damage or loss; medical expenses incurred by an injury or illness while traveling; emergency evacuation; car rental damage; and accidental death.

Before you decide whether to purchase travel insurance, you should consider: 
  • What your medical insurance covers when you travel. 
  • What your homeowner or renter insurance covers in the event of lost or stolen belongings. 
  • What your life insurance policy covers in the event of accidental death while traveling. 
  • The cancelation policy is for the travel insurance. 
  • Read the policy's fine print. Some don't cover certain activities such as hang-gliding, bungee jumping or other activities. Some also exclude certain pre-existing conditions from the medical coverage they offer. 
  • You should also make sure the travel insurance company is licensed to sell insurance in Washington. Read more about travel insurance on our website. 
Questions? You can contact our consumer advocates online or at 1-800-562-6900.


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Wrapped in a blanket of feathers

Thursday, November 20, 2014

     
On a chilly day I was refreshed,
By beauty wrapped in a warm blanket of feathers.
That Woodpecker was warmed on the outside,
While I sensed warmth of beauty on the inside! 
Photo and poem by Bob Barta 

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Indoor Farmers' Market at Lake Forest Park Sunday

Indoor Holiday Market Sunday, November 23, 10am to 3pm, 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP. More information here.


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Frank Workman on Sports: Do the Scots have what it takes to win the championship?

By Frank Workman

The Shorecrest girls' soccer team takes the field at Shoreline Stadium Friday night at 6 against the Ridgefield Spudders, in the first of two 2A semi-final games.

After a roller-coaster ride of a back-and-forth 4-3 quarter-final win over Liberty last Saturday, deemed by many in attendance as the most exciting game they'd ever seen, and a week's anticipation building up to Friday's game, six o'clock can't come soon enough for the team and its fans.

The question on everyone's mind --- do the Scots have what it takes to win the championship?

What, exactly, are the attributes of championship teams?

Championship teams are unselfish. They don't care who gets the credit as long as the team succeeds.

Championship teams are ferocious. They don't just win the individual battles, they dominate them.

Championship teams are focused. They play each play with their minds on only that play, not the prize that awaits them.

And championship teams are confident. A confidence that is earned over the summer when captains led voluntary conditioning drills, out of the public eye, trying to impress nobody.

The question, again .... do the Scots have the attributes of a championship team?

You're damned right they do.


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Shoreline School Board Meeting Monday, November 17, 2014

By Marianne Deal Stephens

The November 17 meeting of the Shoreline School Board began like most meetings: after a call to order by Board President Mike Jacobs and a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, the board passed several items without discussion.

Most meetings begin with a Consent Agenda, which consists of standard items already processed through appropriate school district channels. This week’s agenda included approval of: 

  • A contract with the Everett Events Center for June 2015 high school graduation ceremonies;
  • A Waiver Renewal Request to the State Board of Education to waive the 180-day regulation for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 in order to have up to five professional development days;
  • A Resolution to set aside $500,000 of levy funds annually for curriculum adoption for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018;
  • A Capital Levy purchase of Chromebooks for use in grades 5-8;
  • Acceptance of gifts from Cascade K-8 PTSA for fall camp, field trips and enrichment, and from Meridian Park PTSA for miscellaneous activities, including 6th grade camp and assemblies;
  • An agreement between the district and the City of Shoreline regarding sidewalks around Einstein Middle School as part of the Safe Routes to Schools Project;
  • Several extended field trip requests, for:  State Cross Country Meet, Shorewood Math Team, Shorewood All-State Music, Shorewood Robotics, and Echo Lake and Highland Terrace Outdoor Education.

Four major items appeared on the main part of the agenda. The first item was a brief introduction of Dr. Cheryl Roberts, who began her duties as the new president of Shoreline Community College on August 1, 2014. See previous article. Dr. Roberts and SCC will continue the college’s well-established pattern of success and focus on helping people live up to their potential. Dr. Roberts noted that, though Shoreline is the smallest college district in the State of Washington, SCC was recently recognized for its success in helping students make the transition to college.

The Shoreline School District and Shoreline Community College have a close partnership. Many Shoreline School District students attend Shoreline Community College as Running Start Students in their junior and senior years of high school, and others attend after graduating from Shorecrest or Shorewood High Schools. The latest ERDC data shows that 47% of 2012 Shoreline School District graduates enrolled in in-state two-year public institutions. This figure includes all in-state public two-year institutions, and is not limited to Shoreline Community College.

Three other major items on the November 17 School Board agenda will be discussed in separate articles: Teachers in STEM Programs; Emergency Preparedness; and School Improvement Plans.

During the Board Reports section of the agenda, several of board members mentioned attending the high school drama productions and encouraged others to attend. Matchmaker by Shorecrest Drama and Anything Goes by Shorewood Drama. 


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WSDOT: Plan ahead for weekend and holiday travel

Special events to note for the weekend

Basketball? Football? Sports not your thing, but you plan to do some Thanksgiving shopping? Whatever your plans, be sure to take note of some big events that could impact your travel routes.
  • Friday, Nov. 21 – UW Huskies vs. Seattle U, KeyArena, 7 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Nov. 22 – UW Huskies vs. Oregon State, Husky Stadium, 7:30 p.m. 
  • Sunday, Nov. 23 – Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals, CenturyLink Field, 1:05 p.m.


Plan ahead for holiday travels

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. Whether you’re heading out of town for a feast, hosting at your place or heading to the malls for shopping, you’ll want to plan your trip in advance.

Early next week, the WSDOT website will have holiday travel charts that show the best – and worst – times to be traveling. For a preview, check out the 2013 Thanksgiving travel tips.

If your plans include mountain travel, you’ll want to check conditions before you go. If your travels take you across the Cascades, be prepared and carry traction devices. Based on the lack of snow on the North Cascades Highway on Thursday, Nov. 20, it could be open for holiday travels. But keep an eye on the weather; a couple of big storms could change that in a hurry and you may have to go home over one of the other passes.

Finally, to help keep traffic moving, they’ll wrap up all of their highway work at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26, through the holiday weekend.


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Flags at half-staff

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, November 22, 2014, in memory of Washington State Representative Roger Freeman who passed away on October 29, 2014.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, November 21, 2014. Flags should remain at half-staff until the end of the day on November 22 or first thing Monday morning, November 24, 2014.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A celebration of life event in honor of Rep. Freeman’s life and service to the citizens of the state of Washington will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 1:00pm at Our Savior’s Baptist Church, 701 S 320th Street, Federal Way, Washington.




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The Nutcracker at Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell

Nutcracker in Bothell

Emerald Ballet Theatre's (EBT) The Nutcracker returns to the Northshore Performing Arts Center for its eighth season, with a full-length production featuring a live orchestra, gorgeous costumes, lavish sets and exquisite choreography in the Russian tradition.

Lead roles are danced by EBT students, joined by regional professionals and over 160 Emerald Ballet Academy (EBA) students, ages 6- 17.

All performances feature the Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra, with David Waltman conducting. 
It's a collaboration that EBT's Artistic Director Viktoria Titova is both proud of and grateful for. "We're the only Eastside Nutcracker that can boast a live orchestra. It truly elevates our production, inspiring our dancers and audience members alike!"

Saturdays and Sundays, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 2:00pm
Adults: $35; Seniors (62+): $31.50; Youth (16 and younger): $20

Or call the ticket office (425-984-2471) , which is staffed by volunteers on:
  • Wednesdays: noon - 3 PM
  • Thursdays: 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Fridays: 11 AM - 1 PM
Or buy tickets at the show venue 1 hour before the curtain goes up.

Emerald Ballet Theatre was founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Viktoria Titova, former ballerina with the Bolshoi Theatre Grigorovich Company. Emerald Ballet Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to advancing the art of ballet through education, performance, community outreach, and collaboration with other arts organizations.


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