Job Seekers Round Table: getting your resumé to the top of the stack

Monday, December 8, 2014

Job Seekers' Round Table Friday, December 12 at Shoreline Community College, 1-2:30pm, Room 5116 (computer lab), 16161 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. Maps.

Anyone interested in the Plus 50 Career Builder, worker retraining, discussing the needs of the Plus 50 worker, sharing resources, etc. is welcome, including all ages, students, staff, faculty and the community.

This group event is designed to provide a safe, supportive, friendly environment for the Plus 50 job hunters and workers to discuss their needs and challenges. Resource sharing is encouraged.

This Friday, December 12, Tammy Mason of Accountemps will discuss Keywords and getting your resumé to the top of the stack.

In this engaging and fast paced presentation, Tammy Mason from Accountemps puts it all on the line for what is needed to get placed with local employment agencies. She’ll talk about common pitfalls in the application process, the importance of 30-50 wpm on the keyboard, and ideas for a concise and clearly stated cover letter. Tammy will also take each attendee for a one-on-one “resume slam,” during the final 30 minutes!

Ten attendees is the limit for this one, so contact Ron Carnell 206-533-6706 to get a seat. 

Free parking just off campus on Innis Arden Way. On campus parking is metered.

Note that the job club meetings do not count as job search activity by Washington Employment Security.


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Gov. Inslee introduces alliance to strengthen STEM education in Washington

Governor Jay Inslee gave remarks on the importance of equality in STEM education at the Washington STEM Summit on Dec. 2 in front of an audience of more than 320 educators, businesses and community leaders, and elected officials. Photo courtesy Washington STEM.


Gov. Jay Inslee introduced his STEM Education Innovation Alliance that is charged with strengthening STEM education in Washington state at Washington STEM's third Annual STEM Summit at Microsoft's Redmond campus on December 2. 

Gov. Inslee was joined by Reverend Jesse Jackson at the Summit. Reverend Jackson spoke of the need for gender and minority equality in STEM education and jobs. He also spoke on the need for great STEM teachers and providing all kids with challenging STEM opportunities.   

"Washington state's STEM economy continues to grow, but our education system isn't keeping up with the demand from employers for a highly trained STEM workforce," said Gov. Jay Inslee. 
"Today the STEM Education Innovation Alliance starts its task of bringing together communities from across the state to develop a plan to ensure we are preparing our homegrown students to compete for the STEM jobs of Washington state's innovation economy."

The Legislature passed, and Inslee signed into law, the comprehensive STEM education initiative in 2013, which included the creation of a STEM Education Innovation Alliance and a STEM Benchmark Report Card. Gov. Jay Inslee announced in August that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices awarded Washington state a $170,000 grant to support the governor's efforts to bolster STEM education and launch his STEM Education Innovation Alliance.

Currently, only 40 percent of high school students in Washington graduate with competency in the STEM topics that are critical for the state's economy. And only 9 out of 100 children born in Washington will go on to be employed in a STEM-related field— far fewer than the number of people needed to fill Washington jobs requiring STEM-related skills. 

There were more than 320 participants -- educators, students, businesses, community leaders, and elected officials at the Summit -- sharing promising practices in STEM education from across Washington state and the country including teaching the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.


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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during November

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




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LFP Police search for assailants - public help requested



On 11/30/14 an assault occurred at the Ballinger Estate Apartment Complex in Lake Forest Park.

The victim was confronted as he and his girlfriend were entering their building. As they approached the door the suspects yelled “Police, get on the ground” from nearby bushes.

Suspect #1, described as a black male, proceeded to chase after the male victim into the first floor hallway with the girlfriend following.

Suspect #2 is told by Suspect #1 to get the girlfriend to shut up. Suspect #2 is described as scared and afraid to touch the girlfriend.

Suspects fled when the apartment maintenance man exited his unit.

If you have information on the suspects contact Det. Amy Troxell


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Krampus and St. Nicholas visit Austria Club Christmas celebration

From left, Shoreline residents Martin Kral, Bob Otto
and Maureen O'Neill

Shoreline residents Martin Kral, Bob Otto, and Maureen O'Neill (l to r) served as 'special guests' at the Austria Club of Washington's Christmas celebration, held on Sunday in the rustic Benson Barn, North Bend. More than 85 guests, including a dozen children, were entertained by a trio from the Alpenfolk Band musicians. The event - open to club members and guests - offered a potluck, desserts, free beverages, and plenty of Glühwein.

The Austria Club celebrates its 38th anniversary here in our area. Headquartered in the downtown German House, the club offers a cultural experience and several festivals (Viennese Ball in the Nile Golf Clubhouse, a Maifest with live entertainment at the Benson Barn, an annual Oktoberfest, regular Stammtisch social gatherings in different restaurants and pubs, plus several meetings at the German House). The club also has many English-speaking members from several countries, so most of the conversation is in English; however, the German and Austrian heritage is celebrated to maintain roots to the homeland.

A note about customs: the fellow on the left is Krampus, a devil-like being who accompanies the saintly Nikolaus (or Nikolo) on the eve of St. Nicholas (6 December). Krampus is the one that unruly or misbehaving children is turned over to punish, once the all-knowing Nikolaus has determined that some punishment must be meted out. As you can tell, the Santas of today link back to the traditional St. Nicholas, but his attendants have been turned into benign elves in American lore. In Central Europe, however, the tradition is highly celebrated and found all over the countryside today.


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Motorcyclist has serious injuries

As reported previously, there was a traffic accident on Ballinger Way involving a motorcyclist on Saturday evening, December 6.

Per an update from the King County Sheriff's office, the accident was in the 20200 block of Ballinger Way just before 7pm on Saturday.

A vehicle driven by a Shoreline resident was making a left hand turn out of the McDonald’s lot and didn’t see a motorcycle coming eastbound and pulled out.

The motorcyclist, a Lake Forest Park resident, laid the bike down to avoid a collision but still struck the vehicle.

The motorcyclist has serious head and neck injuries.

The case is under investigation by detectives and there is no evidence of drugs or alcohol being a factor.


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Santa arrives in the Antlermobile for the Tree Lighting in North City

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Tiny dancers get in the holiday mood
at the North City Tree Lighting
Photo by Jerry Pickard

On Saturday, December 5, the North City Business Association held its annual tree lighting party in the parking lot at Les Schwab on 15th NE in North City.

A large crowd gathered for the annual visit by Santa and the lighting of the tree ceremony. 

Photo by Jerry Pickard

The St. Luke School choir and band performed while the crowd waited for Santa to appear.

St. Luke School choir and band
Photo by Jerry Pickard

And finally, Santa arrives in the North City Water Department's "Antlermobile".

Santa in the Antlermobile
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Santa flips the switch and lights the tallest tree in two cities.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

The children talk to Santa and have their pictures taken.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Cookies, carols, Santa, and a Wow tree. A good time was had by all.






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Kagi says class-size initiative puts Legislature in a bind

By Evan Smith

State Rep. Ruth Kagi said Nov. 29 that the passage of an initiative to reduce class sizes in public schools will complicate the legislature’s job to comply with a court order to provide full state support for basic public education.

Voters in the November election passed Initiative 1351, which would require the Legislature to pay for reductions in class sizes in all public schools.

The State Supreme Court’s McCleary decision two years ago ordered the legislature to pay for full support for basic education.

Kagi, who represents Shoreline and the rest of the 32nd Legislative District, is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations Subcommittee on health and human services and the Environment Committee, in addition to being chairwoman of the committee on early learning and human services.

She said that the ballot measure would make complying with the court decision more difficult.

“We had a briefing in Appropriations that estimated the cost of compliance with 1351 to be $1.9 million per year in the next biennium plus the local costs that the state must now pick up because of McCleary,” Kagi said. 
“It comes out to over $5 billion in the next budget on top of the $1.6-2 billion for McCleary. There is no way the legislature can cut existing programs and raise enough taxes to address that level of funding.”

Kagi said that she expects the legislature to work through what she called an impossible position.
However, she added, “I expect it will take longer than the 105-day session to do it.”

Kagi and other House majority Democrats will need to compromise on a budget with Senate majority Republicans, who have promised to pass a budget by first paying for public education.

Kagi said last weak that such a budget could lead to bigger cuts in other state programs.

“If the Senate passes an ‘education-first’ budget, it will of necessity make deep cuts into the social services, higher education and other parts of the budget that have already been severely reduced as a result of the draconian cuts we made during the recession."

Kagi added that she didn’t expect the legislature to muster the two-thirds majorities in both the House and the Senate needed to suspend the initiative.

State voters passed I-1351 by a 51 percent to 49 percent margin.

The 32nd District includes Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle, Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace. Democrat Kagi won a ninth two-year term representing the district with a 71 percent to 28 percent victory in the Nov. 4 election over Republican Alvin Rutledge.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.


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Living Bethlehem in Lake Forest Park this weekend

Make an oil lamp in the potter's shop

Living Bethlehem is coming to Lake Forest Park!

Get into the original spirit of Christmas. Bring the kids and sit down together in a Carpenter’s, Potter’s or Leatherworker’s shop of two thousand years ago to try your hand at making a Bible era craft.

Dress up for the nativity scene

Keep an eye out for angels and shepherds too!

On Saturday only, the Joyful Noise Choir will present their play “Meet Me at the Manger” from 3 to 3:45pm.

  • Saturday December 13, 2014 beginning at 3pm
  • Sunday, December 14, beginning at 4pm

Make flatbread in the baker's shop

Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, 206-364-2712.

The event is free and open to the public.


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Panel discussion: property taxes and real estate values in rezoned areas near transit stations

Many people living in the large rezone areas around the sites for the 185th and 145th Street transit stations have questions about what will happen to their property taxes and real estate values when their property is zoned for 6-8 story buildings.

Members of the 145th Street Citizens' committee have put together a panel discussion with experts on these topics, including the King County Assessor's Office, Windermere Real Estate, and other realty development  professionals.

This panel discussion will be held Thursday, December 11, from 7 to 8:30pm, in the Council Chambers of Shoreline City Hall.

Email 145SCC@gmail.com for additional information.


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Christmas Ship stops at Saltwater Park Tuesday

Argosy Christmas Ship
The Christmas Ship will stop at Saltwater Park Tuesday, December 9. 

Syre and Einstein Choirs will perform at 7:30pm and the ship will arrive at 8:20pm.

This Richmond Beach tradition includes a bonfires, cookies, and singing. Dress for the weather. Walk if possible.

Co-Sponsored by City of Shoreline and Richmond Beach Community Association. More information here.

Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street


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Community invited to attend Shorewood Winter Choral Concert Thursday


Shorewood Winter Choral Concert, Thursday, December 11 at 7:30pm at the Shorewood Performing Arts Center, 17300 Fremont N, Shoreline.

Another part of Shoreline Schools' strong music program will be on display during the Winter Choral Concert on Thursday at Shorewood.

The Shorewood Aeolian Choir is singing at Carnegie Hall in April and will be performing some of their Carnegie repertoire at the Winter Concert.

The Shorewood Treble Choir and the fabulous Shorewood jazz ensemble After Hours will also be singing.

The acoustics in the hall are state-of-the-art. There are no bad seats. The concert is free and advance registration is not required.

The performers and teachers say they would love to see the community attend.


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Einstein and Shorewood Orchestra Concerts Wednesday

Two concerts in Shorewood Theater Dec 10
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Einstein and Shorewood Orchestras will present two concerts the night of Wednesday, December 10. Both concerts are in the Shorewood Theater at 17300 Fremont Ave N. 

The 6:30pm concert features the Einstein Concert Orchestra, Einstein Symphony Orchestra, Shorewood Concert Orchestra, and Shorewood Chamber Ensemble. The Einstein portion of the program includes holiday favorites, including Jingle Bell Rock and A Charlie Brown Christmas. 

Immediately following the combined Einstein/ Shorewood concert, there will be a Shorewood-only concert at 7:45pm with the Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Ensemble. While this program does not include obvious holiday titles, the audience will recognize the spirited themes of Jazz Pizzicato, the Finale of St. Paul's Suite, and Variation Dansée from Sylvia.

Come enjoy seasonal music cheer beyond the usual standards. 


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Arlington at Shorewood - edge of the seat game in boys' basketball

Arlington and Shorewood played a close game on Friday, December 6 at Shorewood High school.

Arlington      24    16    15    15  =  70
Shorewood   24    14    16    13  =  67

Arlington: 
Morton 2, Selgren 10, Aune 18, Kingsberry 2, Bovard 12, Bryson 19, Wiersma 7, Bishop 0

Shorewood: 
Muir-Keung 14, Johnson 2, Mar 11, Gronvold 5, Diaz 3, Ian Kirk 20, Gobel 0, Spee 0, Sean Kirk 12



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Quick Start Shoreline Tuesday: Entrepreneurial Leadership, Tool Kit for Leaders

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday December 9th, 2014 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. for the third of a 4 part series that will continue throughout the year.

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. These workshops are designed to be helpful for start-up, existing or potential business owners. Sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. 


Entrepreneurial Leadership

“A workshop series on leadership and coaching: Unleash the genius in others.”

  • Feb. 18 Coaching Tool Kit for Leaders 
  • May 27 Developing Leadership Competencies 
  • July 29 Overcoming Leadership Challenges 
  • Dec 9 Social and Environment Leadership 

The speed which business runs today, the measures of complexity, diversity, and uncertainty all seem to be occurring at the same time. This can be difficult for leaders to comprehend or to even have the capacity to address.

These challenges present leaders a volume of choices. These choices require an understanding of change; disguised as opportunity - solutions can be as close as your employees. The question becomes, how can leaders enable the genius in others?

Join us in this special 4 part workshop series about how you can gain a competitive business advantage by developing your leadership acumen.

Greg Price
Greg Price is an Assistant Professor for City University of Seattle managing their Master of Arts in Leadership and the Human Resource programs.

He is also co-owner of a 26-year old Seattle-based and family-owned, publishing company called Outdoors NW. Currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership, he is presently focusing his research on entrepreneurial leadership.

This Quickstart program, in conjunction with Shoreline Community College’s Business Accelerator program, is an ideal incubator to help entrepreneurs enhance their business acumen and leadership capacity.

Gregory enjoys engaging participants by including them in his workshops. Roll up your sleeves! He looks forward to working with you.


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Tree Lighting in Richmond Beach brings Santa and singers to Spin Alley

Saturday, December 6, 2014

The RB Christmas Tree
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline, the annual tree lighting was held Saturday evening in the Spin Alley parking lot in Richmond Beach.

Tom Petersen, Lynn Gabrieli, and Bill Clements
provided live music for the event
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Santa jollied the crowd
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Santa rallied the crowd, then listened to children tell him what they wanted for Christmas.

Talking to Santa
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It was a family event
Photo by Wayne Pridemore



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Holiday music at The Commons this week

The Commons at Lake Forest Park Town Center has dozens of musical events every year. Here are a couple that celebrate the season this week.

Ananda Seattle Choir 7:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday, December 10
Performing original and traditional music, the Ananda Seattle choir brings joy and inspiration this holiday season.

Northwest Ballet Holiday Recital 1-2:30pm
Saturday, December 13,20
Join us for a holiday tradition as the Town Center’s own ballet company dances the steps of the season.

Town Center is at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.


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Prediabetes class Dec 9 at Swedish Edmonds

Prediabetes – Mornings

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

Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 9:30-noon
$35 per person/includes a support person.

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


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Senior Center celebrates Finnish independence with a traditional meal

Finnish flag courtesy Wikipedia

Finnish Heritage Celebration, December 9 at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center
     
Finnish Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä/Självständighetsdagen) December 6 will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 9 at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center with a traditional meal at lunch time.

Meal will include:  Finnish Hernekeitto /pea soup, Kalakukko/ fish pasty loaf, Tillikurkut/ dill cucumbers, Roasted root vegetables, Paahdetut uunijuurekse Tuuniomenat, Baked Apple. 

Meal starts at 11:45am. Arrive early to assure you will have a seat. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00.

In Finland, this is a solemn celebration of Finnish independence. People light two candles in the windows between 6pm and 8pm. A Presidential Independence Day Reception is organized in the Helsinki Presidential Palace, where the president acts as host for some 2000 guests. Students celebrate the independence with a torch-light procession from the student unions to the Unknown Soldier’s grave at the cemetery.

 The Senior Center is located at the south end of the Shoreline Conference Center at NE 185th and 1st NE.



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Motorcyclist in accident on Ballinger Way

A motorcyclist was involved in what was apparently a serious accident on Ballinger Way around 8pm on Saturday evening. 

Ballinger Way in front of Ballinger Village just east of the freeway was closed for over two hours, reopening at 10:30pm.

No other details are available at this time.


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Shorewood girls fall to Lake Stevens Friday

Shorewood forward Kaitlyn Amundsen
gets off a jump shot in first quarter action.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood girls basketball vs Lake Stevens at the Shorewood Gym Friday night Dec. 5th

At Shorewood H.S.
Lake Stevens     8    11   20   17   =  56
Shorewood       13   12     8   13   =  46   

Shorewood’s Abby Gustafson, number 20,
battles for position on a rebound.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Lake Stevens—Alex Briggs 17, Emma Smith 2, Kristen Glick 10, Anna Lundquist 0, Marissa Walton 8, Emily Vandegriff 6, Kylee Griffin 5, Hailey Wilson 8.

Mika Morgan, a Shorewood guard,
drives the lane and puts up a shot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood—Danica Bernabe 6, Mika Morgan 0, Abby Gustafson 4, Ledia Musye 0, Lily Gustafson 26, Kaitlyn Amundsen 0, Karrin Leazer 8, Taryn Shelley 2. 3-point goals—Briggs 4, Glick 2. 

Records—Lake Stevens 2-0 overall. Shorewood 0-1.



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Shorecrest boys over Oak Harbor Friday night

#21 Tobyn Lawson and #30 Aubry Victor
Photo by Geoff Vlcek
The Shorecrest boys basketball team defeated Oak Harbor 54-44 Friday night at Shorecrest.

Sophomore Malcolm Rosier-Butler came off the bench to spark a sluggish Scots offense, scoring 17 of his 19 points in the first half.

#10 Brantle Harris at the free throw
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Junior Drew Magaoay chipped in with 14. The Scots were 15-for-22 from the free throw line.

The Wildcats' Dyllan Harris led all scorers with 23.

Oak Harbor       12    17    5    10      44
Shorecrest         18    17    5    14      54


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Shorecrest girls lose see-saw game to Stanwood Wednesday, beat Oak Harbor Friday

Uju Chiguogwu was on fire
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Tristan Murphy's 3-point play with  :15 seconds to play put the Stanwood Spartans out of reach after a furious Shorecrest rally in the final quarter of the game on Wednesday, December 3 at Shorecrest High School.

The Scots trailed by 11 midway in the final stanza, but behind Uju Chiguogwu's sizzling sixteen fourth quarter points the Scots made it close.

Murphy led all scorers with 28 points, while Chubuogwu had 27 for the Scots.

#12 Julia Strand watches for an opening
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Shorecrest's free throw shooting betrayed them, as they were 15-29 from the stripe, while the Spartans went 26-34.

Stanwood        15    23    9    21    68
Shorecrest       15    15    9   24     63

#11 Jazzlyn Owens
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

In a game Friday, December 5 at Oak Harbor, the Scots were dominant, beating Oak Harbor 53-27. 

At Oak Harbor H.S.

Shorecrest 14 21 10 8 — 53

Oak Harbor 3 12  6  6 — 27


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Money and gifts needed for PTA Teen Gift Drive

PTA TEEN GIFT DRIVE

Every year the Shoreline PTA Council sponsors a huge "Holiday Baskets" drive to provide food for families who are struggling and gifts for their children. Since 20-25% of children in any Shoreline School qualify for free or reduced lunch because of family income, this is a big job.

As part of the Shoreline PTA Holiday Baskets Drive, the Teen Gift program aims to provide one gift card ($10-15) and one quality gift for every teen on the list - nearly 700 kids this year.

The Teen Gift program would appreciate help from the community to meet their goal of gifts for every teen on their list.

Chair Jenny Farnam says, "We simply can’t do it without you. If you can help us meet that goal in any way, big or small, it would make a world of difference.  
"Please make it possible to fulfill their wishes and make their holidays brighter!"

Gifts (unwrapped, please) are gratefully accepted and may be dropped off at any Shoreline School District school.

You can make a financial contribution online using PayPal

Checks can be made payable and mailed to Shoreline PTA Council 6.12 at P.O. Box 55832, Shoreline, WA 98155-5832. Please note “teen gifts” on the check so that the donation is correctly allocated.

Their deadline is December 12. For further information call 206-393-4916.


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Shorewood boys take down Monroe Friday night

In a game on Friday, the T-Birds won 74 to 56 over the Monroe Bearcats at Monroe High School.

Shorewood    16 21 18 21= 74
Monroe  16 16 12 12= 56

Shorewood scoring:

Muir-Keung.....20
Johnson..............0
Mar...................21
Gronvold............3
Diaz....................3
Kirk, Ian.............9
Gobel.................4
Spee...................0
Evans.................0
Kirk, Sean........14


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Report from Nov 10 Shoreline Council meeting on 145th Subarea

By Robin Lombard, Co-Chair 145th St Citizens' Committee

65 neighbors were able to attend the November 10 meeting of the Shoreline City Council to hear what the council had to say about which station area zoning alternatives would be moving forward to the next phase: the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the 145th Station Subarea.

Several neighbors spoke during the comment period – most spoke against the proposed height and density, and several spoke about their concerns for the environment.

Three council members started the discussion by telling the public that they owned property in the station area: McConnell (owns a rental home in Ridgecrest), Eggen (lives in his home in Ridgecrest) and Salomon (lives in the very northeast corner of the attachment B map – Ridgecrest?). All three council members said that though there is a potential conflict of interest they felt they could make decisions based on what is best for the community.

In the discussion about codes in sensitive areas such as wetlands and liquefaction zones it was stated that development is generally prohibited in these zones. But these details will have to be identified in the DEIS.

There was discussion around amending the MUR-85 to be MUR-65 in Maps B and C based on community input. The motion was defeated 2 to 5 since they want the option to build to 85 feet, so need to study it.

An alternative amendment to amend only map B (connecting corridors) with a max of MUR-65 was approved 4 to 3. This will be more work for staff but was felt to be a victory for neighbors on height. 

Several council members spoke about how they believed that at the end of the process they will adopt a hybrid map – not any of the alternatives that are being studied, but that we need the study to answer questions.

Light Rail Planning Page (with links to many other pages)


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Annual holiday pet food drive at Cats Exclusive

Friday, December 5, 2014

Photo courtesy Cats Exclusive

The Annual Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Seattle Humane Society Pet Food Bank will be held now through December 24 at Cats Exclusive, 19203 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 206-546-2287 (CATS). 

Bring in cat food of any kind and place in the collection barrel in their lobby and Cats Exclusive will match your donation pound per pound, now through December 24th.

With your help, last year we donated over 1000 pounds that helped families in need. We look forward to beating that this year!

If you go to the store on Wednesday, December 10 from 6-8pm, all the toys and products in the store will be 20% off - and they'll serve you a cup of cider. 


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Full-length production of Nutcracker in Shoreline

Classic Nutcracker will be performed by ARC Dance
at Shorewood Performing Arts Center
Photo by Paul Sanders©

ARC's Classic Nutcracker in full-length production at Shorewood's New Performing Arts Center, 17300 Fremont Ave N.

ARC Dance Productions presents two full-length performances of ARC's Classic Nutcracker at the Shorewood Performing Arts Center (Shorewood High School).

ARC's Classic Nutcracker portrays the traditional story of Clara's adventure with her Nutcracker Prince, a seven headed Mouse King, and a magical visit to the Kingdom of the Sweets, all set to the familiar Tchaikovsky ballet music score. ARC Dance Company, Arc Youth Dance Company, and Arc School of Ballet combine talents in this production.

Filled with youthful exuberance, delightful characters, and inspired dancing, ARC's Classic Nutcracker is a holiday performance not to be missed.

ARC's Classic Nutcracker, Saturday, December 20, 4:00pm and Sunday, December 21, 2:00pm; Tickets: $15 for Children (10 years and younger); $25 Adults at ARC 206-352-0798 or online.


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Best friend helps Shoreline teen with bucket list

Best friends Ahmie Njie
and Ashley Olson

By Naomi Murphy

Local Shoreline teen, Ahmie Njie of the Briarcrest neighborhood, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors (DSRCT), one year ago, on December 1, 2013. During the last year, Ms. Njie has weathered several rounds of chemo and radiation as well as major surgery to remove tumors and several diseased organs within her abdomen. 

Doctors removed her spleen, uterus, ovaries, half of her diaphragm, and the peritoneum lining around her abdomen. Despite her perilous journey, Ahmie has oft-times maintained vigor, optimism, resilience and strength unexpected for a patient of Stage 4 DSRCT. She has traveled and enjoyed special time with family, friends, her Girl Scout troop, and her school community. 

Recent scans revealed that tumors have returned bigger and more widely spread than last year. Last month, after consultation with Seattle Children’s and experts in North Carolina, Ahmie’s medical team have determined that it would not be safe for Ahmie to endure another major surgery, and she is currently receiving palliative care. The tumors are aggressively growing in her neck, lymph nodes, chest, behind her heart, there is one wrapping around her bronchial tube, and once again, her abdomen. She recently started feeling abdominal pressure and discomfort as fluid from tumors builds up again, but on the whole still feels fairly well and is in good spirits. 

Ahmie attended Shoreline’s Briarcrest Elementary and Cascade K-8 Community school, from which she graduated last year. She was thrilled to start school this fall at Shorecrest High School, but unfortunately became too sick after the first couple of weeks to keep attending. Ahmie has opted to home school while continuing to fight cancer, as well as still pushing herself to play drums for jazz band and art classes with her peers. 

Ahmie has many friends and acquaintances providing ongoing love and support for her and her family. There is even an organized group with the monicker “Operation Love for Ahmie” to help address the changing needs of this family behind the scenes while they brave the roller coaster of a child with a terminal illness.

Ahmie created something 14 year olds should not have to have — a bucket list. The community has rallied to check off many items from this list already – a motorcycle ride, a camera, a room makeover, and toy donations to Seattle Children’s. 

Ashley Olsen, one of Ahmie’s oldest and best friends, is on a mission to fulfill two of Ahmie’s bucket list wishes. While Ahmie is still feeling well enough to travel, Ashley is determined to send her and her family on a first class plane ride.

Despite being only 12 herself, Ashley is doing an amazing job spreading the word about her friend and she has raised over half of the needed funds. Ahmie, her mom Gienna, and her 8 year old sister love to travel together, especially if the trip involves a Disney theme-park or a heated pool. For this family, time together is savored and the joy between them is apparent.

Ashley Olsen has been friends with Ahmie Njie for most of her life and loves her like a sister. She is determined to give her best friend and her family a great vacation together, flying first class to get there. 

You can follow Ahmie’s story via the family’s regularly updated Facebook page Miracles for Ahmie.

If you would like to help Ms. Olsen send Ahmie and her family on a trip, please use this link: Ahmie's Bucket List Wish

Correction: Ahmie is a Shorecrest girl and attended Shorecrest for a couple of weeks


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CORRECTION: The LFP Holiday Bazaar is SATURDAY

The previously published article has the correct date, but wrong day of the week!

The Lake Forest Park Holiday Bazaar is SATURDAY, December 6, at Lake Forest Park Elementary from 9:30 am to 4pm. 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 (off Ballinger Way).

Bring a copy of this flyer to receive an extra raffle ticket.




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Photos: Shorecrest boys basketball against Mariner in high energy game 12/2

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Little Scottie Grace Wagner cheers for the team
Photo by Geoff Vlcek

Geoff Vlcek shot these photos at the Shorecrest boys basketball game Tuesday, December 2 at the Shorecrest gym. Shorecrest lost to Mariner 60-58. (See previous report)

If someone can send us the team roster, we'll get some names on these photos.

Davis Strand

Steven Lin

Brantle Harris

Tobyn Lawson

Drew Magaoay

12-06-2014 Player names added


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Stanwood Girls Beat Shorecrest, 68-63

Stanwood Girls Beat Shorecrest, 68-63 in game Wednesday evening at Shorecrest.

Tristan Murphy's 3-point play with :15 seconds to play put the Stanwood Spartans out of reach after a furious Shorecrest rally in the final quarter.

The Scots trailed by 11 midway in the final stanza, but behind Uju Chiguogwu's sizzling sixteen fourth quarter points the Scots made it close.

Murphy led all scorers with 28 points, while Chubuogwu had 27 for the Scots.

Shorecrest's free throw shooting betrayed them, as they were 15-29 from the stripe, while the Spartans went 26-34.

Stanwood        15    23    9    21    68
Shorecrest       15    15    9   24     63


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Shorewood wrestling - one close loss and one victory that makes history

By Clark Norton

It’s not often that a team is challenged to accomplish something that has never been done before, but that was the task handed to the Shorewood wrestling team Thursday night as they began the season with a double dual against a pair of top ranked teams in #5 Stanwood and #10 Oak Harbor.

In 38 years of existence the Thunderbirds had a combined zero wins against the two northern foes, until tonight.

The evening began with a grinding match against #5 Stanwood. In the first bout at 145 pounds Shorewood senior captain Erik Harris-Uldall returned after missing the second half of last season and was greeted by Stanwood senior captain West Weinert, ranked #2 in the state for his weight class.  

Weinert controlled the entire match in securing a decisive 9-2 decision to give Stanwood a 3-0 lead. The Spartans would run out to a commanding 33-6 lead. Shorewood pulled within three points at 39-36 with the help of forfeits from Stanwood, but #7 ranked Stanwood senior Nathan McCaughan closed the match with a dominant 16-2 victory over freshman Matthew McMillian for a final score of 43-36.
Coach Derek Norton described the match by saying, “They knocked the rust off us with a right hook to the face.”

The second match of the night against #10 Oak Harbor didn’t start any easier for the Thunderbirds. 

This time is was 160 pound senior captain Braden Kalloway who ran into a top ranked wrestler, #5 Mark Johnston. Johnston led the entire time for a 12-3 victory, giving Oak Harbor a 10-0 lead after two matches.

Instead of folding, Shorewood thundered back to win the next seven matches, five by pin, for a 38-10 lead. Oak Harbor wasn’t done though, winning three matches in row itself, pulling within 10 points at 38-28 with just two matches to go. 138 pound freshman Matthew McMillian again had a chance to win to seal the match for his team and he made the most of it.

In a sweet reversal from before McMillian punished his opponent with non-stop half nelsons before clinching the team victory with a third round pin. The 44-34 team victory was the first ever over Oak Harbor for the Thunderbirds.

Shorewood 36 - Stanwood 43 @ Stanwood HS (first match)
106: Rhaye Samson (SWOD) win by forfeit
113: Aiden Smith (SWOD) win by forfeit
120: Kyle Zacharias (STWD) win by forfeit
126: Tae Thongdee (SWOD) pinned Michael Mezzone (STWD) 3:41
132: Shea O’Leary (SWOD) win by forfeit
138: Nathan McCaughan (STWD) maj. dec. Matthew McMIllian (SWOD) 16-2
*145: West Weinert (STWD) dec. Erik Harris-Uldall (SWOD) 9-2
152: Mike Sandow (STWD) pinned Sam Dedinsky (SWOD) 3:03
160: Braden Kalloway (SWOD) pinned Jakob Keizer (STWD) 1:08
170: Trey Keizer (STWD) pinned Andrew Chum (SWOD) 4:21
182: Arie Van Veen (STWD) pinned Kaden Carpenter (SWOD) 5:38
195: Anthony Ortega (STWD) pinned Ivan Valiente (SWOD) 1:48
220: Garret Arrona (STWD) win by forfeit
285: Erca Erdenebayer (SWOD) win by forfeit

Shorewood 44 - Oak Harbor 34 @ Stanwood High School (second match)
106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Isabel Garcia (OH) 1:34
113: Aiden Smith (SW) dec. Robert Pennington (OH) 7-2
120: Garrett Stahl (OH) win by forfeit
126: Michael Lym (OH) pinned Tae Thongdee (SW) 5:42
132: Christian Bertram (OH) pinned Shea O’Leary (SW) 3:21
138: Matthew McMillian (SW) pinned Joseph Fields (SW) 5:29
145: Jeremy Vester (OH) win by inj. def Erik Harris-Uldall (SW)
*152: Dimond Piper (OH) pinned Sam Dedinsky (SW) 3:14
160: Mark Johnston (OH) maj. dec. Braden Kalloway (SW) 12-3
170: Andew Chum (SW) tech. fall Nick Dugan (OH) 19-4
182: Kaden Carpenter (SW) pinned Martin Powers (OH) 0:51
195: Ivan Valiente (SW) pinned Josh McKinzie (OH) 0:55
220: Troy Holloway-Beach (SW) pinned Camron Robards (OH) 0:39
285: Erca Erdenebayer (SW) pined Jackson Constant (OH) 3:38

Record: Shorewood 0-0 WESCO South , 1-1 Overall


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LFP PTA Holiday Bazaar Saturday - 50 vendors


One of the longest-running and choicest holiday bazaars will take place this Saturday, December 6, from 9:30am to 4pm at Lake Forest Park Elementary School, 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 (off Ballinger Way).

Fifty vendors will fill the school gymnasium with wonderful things to buy. Vendors are members of the school community, the community at large, and small commercial vendors. All are bright and colorful and many are unique.

The sponsoring PTA will raffle off door prizes donated by vendors.


Correction: the Holiday Bazaar is SATURDAY

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