SCC College President and Shoreline Schools Supt to speak at Echo Lake meeting Tuesday

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Echo Lake Neighborhood map

On Tuesday, March 17, from 7-9pm at Shoreline City Hall, 3rd floor, the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting.

Featured speakers are:

     Dr. Cheryl Roberts, President, Shoreline Community College
     Rebecca Miner, Superintendent, Shoreline School District


The Echo Lake Neighborhood is bounded by Aurora, I-5, N/NE 205, N/NE 185th.



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Quick-Start Shoreline Tuesday - Leveraging LinkedIn

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday March 17th, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. for the first of a special 2 part series.

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. 



Leveraging LinkedIn: March 17th

LinkedIn is one of the greatest tools and social platforms for professional development and business growth. Yet most people are not using LinkedIn to its full potential. From finding your next job to finding your next client, LinkedIn can help, but only if you know how to leverage it!

In this workshop we will reveal the hidden elements to get LinkedIn working for you. Starting with an overview of the platform, and aspects you need to focus on, to setting your profile up for success.

Using LinkedIn, you will learn how to create that ultimate brand experience by:
  • Having a profile that will engage and interest the people you want to attract
  • Knowing the best ways to meet influential people, and your next client, and
  • Adding to your credibility through the strategic use of LinkedIn

Leveraging YouTube: March 24th

YouTube is the secret sauce for driving your Googlejuice! If you want to boost your SEO, then you’ll need to use and leverage YouTube to its fullest potential.

In this session, we will reveal the secrets to make YouTube work for you and improve your search engine optimization. Starting with an overview of the platform, and the aspects you need to focus on, to setting your channel up for success.

Using YouTube, you will learn how to create that ultimate brand experience by:
  • Having a channel that will engage the people you want to attract
  • Knowing the best ways to promote your videos, and
  • Adding the secret Googlejuice to your channel to improve your SEO

Mel DePaoli
Omicle

Melanie DePaoli, or Mel, as she is known by her clients and friends, works with companies and organizations to create a brand experience that leverages communication strategies, an organization's culture, branding, and marketing.

She has in-depth knowledge of how culture, branding and operations intersect to impact a company's bottom line and influence your community. By providing anecdotal and research-based information, unique to each client, she enables them to understand how subtle changes can be implemented to ensure your business's success.

DePaoli will work with you to develop your brand's personality to improve your use of social media, internal and external communications, branding initiatives, and your relationship within your community.


She is an internationally recognized author of three books on culture driven brands. "Contractors: Doing it Right, Not Just Getting it Done" was designed, she says, to help put contractors on the right path as they work to maintain market share and financial viability during the global recession. “Hiring a Contractor” was published for residential construction companies to use as a marketing tool to demonstrate confidence in their work and business to prospects. "Purple Construction" is an article series that address challenges faced by women in a male-dominated industry.

As a national speaker, DePaoli speaks on topics about brand experience, customer experience, company culture, and social media. She is the founder and president of Omicle, a brand experience firm and Brand or Culture, an author and speaker coaching company, both based in Seattle, WA.



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Yet another mudslide on Sounder Northline

Considering how much rain has been pouring down and how much standing water there was, it's surprising there was only one mudslide.

So Northline Sounder service is canceled again for Monday 3/16/15 due to a mudslide. Monitor alerts for updates to Sounder Northline and further information on any special buses prior to your commute.

Regularly Scheduled Morning bus service on 3/16/15

Edmonds – Seattle: Regularly scheduled Community Transit route 416 at Bay 2 departing at 5:45 am, 6:15 am, 6:34 am, 6:55 am, and 7:42 am.

Evening update:

Northline Sounder special bus service information for tonight’s evening commute and the regularly scheduled bus service is listed below. Sound Transit will continue to monitor the situation, if there are no additional events, service is expected to resume Wednesday 3/18/15.

Evening bus service for 3/16/15
All special direct service buses will allow pre-boarding at 5th Ave & Weller St. The buses will arrive at 4th Ave S. & S. Jackson St. for final boarding and departure at the times listed below.

Seattle – Edmonds: Special buses to Edmonds Station will depart 4th Ave S. & S. Jackson St. at 4:05 pm, 4:33 pm, 5:05 pm, and 5:35 pm. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit route 416 at 5th Ave & James St. at 3:57 pm, 4:27 pm, 4:58 pm, 5:31 pm, and 5:57 pm.

Updated 03-16-2015 11:28am



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The local real estate market is very active


So, the real estate market in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore is very active. Right-priced homes are selling like hotcakes while homes that are not priced correctly are languishing on the market.

In February, 27 homes went under contract in less than 10 days. (A home goes under contract and off the market when the seller and the buyer agree (by signatures) to the terms of their contract.)

  • Eight homes went under contract in less than 30 days.
  • Thirty homes sold in 30-262 days.
  • There were 64 homes sold in February.
The average number of days on the market was 47 and the average sale price was $426,000. The lowest sale price was $157,500 and the highest was $700,000.

There are currently 88 homes for sale. Of those 88 homes

  • 29 have been on the market less than 10 days
  • 18 have been on the market for between 10 and 30 days
  • 43 have been for sale for over 30 days.
Twenty-three homes have been for sale for over 100 days. The average list price for these homes is $856,000. The lowest list price is $185,000 and the highest is $5,200,000. 

Tidbits: The industry is still experiencing frequent multiple offer situations. Interest rates range from 3.5% to 4.6% depending on the lender – shop around. Even bank-owned property prices have gone up and are being spruced up to reflect the price increases.

Homes that are staged sell sooner and for more money. If you are thinking of selling your home yourself, know that “ you’ll cost yourself more than the agent’s commission by trying to sell it yourself.” – Dave Ramsey.

For a real estate consultation, buying or selling, contact your REALTOR®.  If you don’t have one, I’d love to be yours.


206-734-9289, Nan Skinner, Keller Williams



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Lively concert of recorder music at Third Place Commons March 28



“Music from Around the World” in a lively concert of recorder ensembles with music from Latin America to Europe. All ages are welcome. Activities for young children to enjoy!

Saturday, March 28, 2015, 3:00pm to 4:00pm at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park Town Center, upper level, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park

For more information, see Seattle Recorder Society.



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Shorecrest PTSA invites you to an evening of hilarity

The Shorecrest PTSA invites you to a hilarious evening of family-friendly comedy featuring Brad Upton and friends on Sunday, March 29th at 7pm in the Shoreline Center auditorium, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Brad is a winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and he recently appeared at Caesar’s Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival.

Proceeds benefit Senior Spree and the Shorecrest Track Team.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and can be purchased online.



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Crime in Shoreline - February

Here are some selected crime reports from February 2015

Crime in Shoreline - February 2015

2.1   Victim hangs purse on chair at Starbucks. Leaves and purse is stolen.
2.2   Homeless camp behind Ballinger McDonalds - first man threatens patrons then throws a lighted cigarette on his friend who was cleaning himself with rubbing alcohol - lit friend on fire, burned his leg.
2.2   Person pretended to be police sergeant, called victim and offered to quash warrants for a price.
2.3   Two suspects in a white pickup cut the padlock on a cage, stole wood pallets and gas tank from 1610 NE 150th WA State Dept of Health
2.4   Family left for church and left 9 year old home alone. Child got scared and walked off.
2.5   Burglar uses rock to break glass and get into Sprint store - tracked by K9 unit and arrested.
2.6   Car - unlocked and running - was stolen from driveway.
2.6   Gym bag with phone stolen from locker at 24 hour fitness
2.6   Resident in 192 block of Burke discovered that transients were living in her garden shed.
2.6   Female pedestrian mule-kicked a police sergeant in the face and was arrested for assault.
2.8   800 block of NE 170, troubled teenager walked along the road, taking mail from all mailboxes.
2.9   Someone spray painted the outside of the Shoreline Library and a car that was in the parking lot.
2.10  Transient had a tent on Metro property at 14711 5th Ave NE, North Jackson Park
2.10  Resident on 19th NE filed report of a second incident of gunshot holes in her car.
2.10  Two shoplifters apprehended at Central Market had Dept of Corrections escape warrants and were in possession of access devices, stolen IDs, and mail.
2.11  Three calls came in for a mentally unstable person who was hallucinating and armed with a .40 caliber firearm. Police were able to take him into custody without incident and send him for involuntary commitment.
2.11  Purse stolen from locked car in secured Y garage.
2.16  St. Dunstan's church broken into and sound equipment stolen.
2.20  Male smoked a Fentanyl patch and overdosed. Taken to NW Hospital.
2.21  Resident in 15700 block of Greenwood advertised a party on Facebook. "Guests" assaulted his roommates, stole his X Box and fled.
2.26  Resident in 19800 block of Fremont put mail including checks in her mailbox for the mail carrier to pick up. Notified by bank that three checks had been altered and cashed.



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Balance your life with meditation - Wednesday at the Shoreline Library

Meditation: A Tool to Balance Your Life (Body, Mind, and Spirit). Part of the Mind Matters series. 
Wednesday, March 18, 7pm, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155

Ajili Hodari
Join Ajili Hodari, Esq who has been meditating for over 30 years as he connects meditation and spiritual development to important aspects of our lives.

He will offer a practical technique of meditation that can positively impact your life. Through first hand demonstrations of this simple yet highly effective method you will discover the key to deeper concentration, relaxation and profound personal growth.


While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s YOUR mind. KCLS can help you take care of it.



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Husky Smiles - Saturday, April 11 - free dental screenings


Saturday, April 11 at the Shoreline Family Support Center, students from the UW dental school will offer free dental screenings for children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age. Register to attend by calling Stephany 206-1549.




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Sonrisas del Husky - Sabado, el 11 de abril


Sábado, el 11 de abril de 2015, un evento familiar para promover educación y salud oral.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Since You Asked

Since You Asked by Maurene Goo

High school sophomore Holly Kim has always tried to fly below the radar of student attention to avoid some of the inevitable Asian-American stereotypes and keep her mom from bugging her too much. But when Holly's snarky parody of an article is accidentally published in the school paper, administrators decide to "punish" Holly by assigning her to write a feature article for each monthly issue. Most of the students (and some teachers) hate what Holly writes, but (for reasons not disclosed to the reader) she writes on, dissing the Student Council, her school's Homecoming traditions, and her family's skewed, modern version of the American Dream. 

In October, she uncovers an accusation of rigging the Homecoming court elections but doesn't ever find out if they are rigged or not. In February, she acquires a secret admirer who writes horrible rhyming couplets. In June she defies her stereotypical Korean mom and goes to L.A. with her friends for the weekend and gets busted by the cops, and...

Wait, what?

Funny at times, snarky all the way through, and with a randomness that echoes the inability of many high school sophomores to look more than three days into the future, this book meanders through the school year, not even sticking to its own inner structure. (Hello?  If the book is supposed to feature a monthly newspaper column, what happened to January? And March? and May?)

I wanted to love this book, and I'm so sorry that I didn't. Several chapters were awesome, but the whole thing never stuck together as a cohesive unit.

Despite hints of sexual situations, nothing like that happens on-page or off. There is some underage drinking, and some fairly dreadful rock-and-roll, plus the aforementioned rhyming couplets.

Shrug.

Rating:
alcohol, bullying, cussing (mild), friendship, high school, no sex, not recommended

The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS


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Lake Forest Park residents can register for discounted Shoreline Recreation programs on March 25

Lake Forest Park residents: Are you interested in signing up for recreation programs early and at a discounted rate?

The next 24-hour period for Lake Forest Park residents to register as Shoreline “resident” status to receive recreation discounts will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 starting at 8:00am through Tuesday, March 26, 2015 ending at 8:00am.

The Spring/Summer 2015 recreation guide is available here

Reminders

  • If you are new to Shoreline Recreation Programs and plan to register and pay online, you have to create a passcode and PIN ahead of time. It takes a few days, so be sure to set up your account BEFORE LFP discounted registration begins on March 25, 2015 @ 8:00 a.m.
  • On March 26, 2015 at 8:01am, Lake Forest Park residents will be required to pay non-resident rates for all services (punch cares, passes, classes, course registrations, rentals) until the next registration cycle. No exceptions will be made.
  • You have the option to register online, in person or by phone.
  • Sign up for reminders/notifications on the city website by going to “Notify Me” (scroll down to select “News Flash” “Lake Forest Park Updates”).

Frequently Asked Question: Do I have to register early during this 24-hour period?

Answer: Only if you wish to receive discounted “resident” rates on registrations and have the opportunity to register “early.” Otherwise, you will pay non-resident fees. Note that in the recreation guide, each course will list the rate for a “resident” vs a “non-resident.”




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Food memoirs, everlasting love, self-empowerment, and cows at Third Place Books next week

Author events at Third Place Books next week - a memoir from food writer and blogger Sasha Martin, a novel about everlasting love, empowerment for teenaged girls, and cows are all on the calendar next week at Third Place Books. The books are all for sale through Third Place and can be autographed by the authors.


Sasha Martin
Life from Scratch (Random House)

Monday, March 16 at 7pm

Over the course of 195 weeks, food writer and blogger Sasha Martin set out to cook--and eat--a meal from every country in the world. From the tiny, makeshift kitchen of her eccentric mother to the house from which she launches her own cooking adventure, Martin's heartfelt, brutally honest memoir reveals the power of cooking to bond, to empower, and to heal.

Gretchen Wing
Headwinds

Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30pm

A high school English and history teacher for twenty years, Gretchen Wing pushed her students to find their voices through writing. Now, she applies that same energy to a (fictional) girl who needs empowerment and finds it, not in magic as she hopes, but in herself. 


Denis Hayes and Gail Boyer Hayes
Cowed: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America's Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment (Hardcover)

Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm

Without cows there would be no United States. If Europeans hadn't brought cows with them on their leaky wooden ships, they could not have held the land they conquered. Cows pulled wagons and powered farms. But over the last century a once powerful alliance has soured and most cows have become cogs in factory farms churning out unhealthy food and pollution. Both species have suffered as a consequence. Our brains, our lungs, our hearts, and our children are being harmed. It needn't be this way. Denis Hayes, lifelong environmental activist and head of the Seattle-based Bullitt Foundation, and his writer wife Gail, found farmers and ranchers who showed them there are better ways. Finally, they lay out what individuals can do, without much sacrifice, to significantly improve both their own lives and the lives of cows.

Abigail Carter
Remember the Moon

Friday, March 20 at 6:30pm

Remember The Moon is a poignant novel about an everlasting love that reaches far beyond the grave by Abigail

Carter, author of critically acclaimed The Alchemy of Loss: A Young Widow's Transformation.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Lake Forest Park Town Center at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.





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WeatherWatcher: Weekly Report, Atmospheric River


Forecast - Atmospheric River
Last Week's data

Forecast: We are in the middle of an Atmospheric River, more commonly known as the Pineapple Express. Warm subtropical moisture is moving through the region from the southwest bringing us significant rains and warm temperatures. Rain is expected to pick up after midnight Sunday morning and continue through Monday in the early morning hours. We could see 1-2 inches of rain total from this storm. Temperatures will hover in the low to mid 50's. Monday afternoon - Wednesday we will see mostly cloudy skies with some showers here and there. Lows around the mid 40's and highs around the mid 50's. Thursday looks to be sunny before another storm moves in for Friday and the following weekend.

Last week's data:
High temperature: 66.6°F (Friday)
Low temperature: 36.9°F (Saturday)
Rainiest day: 0.04 inches (Friday night after 11pm)
Total rainfall: 0.04 inches
Warmest day: 56.2°F (Thursday)
Coldest day: 45.4°F (Monday)
Average temperature: 50.1°F

Historic average temperature: 41.9°F

Graph by Carl Dinse

The warm weather trend has continued, important to note, our precipitation has been at or slightly above normal also. I haven't gone over the numbers just yet, that will be for a future post.


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King's honors their championship basketball teams

1500 people lined the parade route
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

An estimated 1500 members of the King's schools and organizations lined both sides of the drive Saturday morning to honor the girls' and boys' basketball teams - each of whom won their 1A state championship in Yakima the previous Sunday.

The elementary classes all made signs to wave
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The entire King’s student body - preschool through 12th grade, CRISTA Senior Living residents, and staff from King’s and the other six non-profit organizations that comprise CRISTA were along the drive, cheering the players.

Girls' team recognized
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Both teams paraded down the imposing King’s Garden Drive in 11 vintage vehicles. King’s Garden Drive is the long driveway that leads to King’s High School and the historic 3-story administrative building on the CRISTA campus.

Boys' team recognized
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

A 20 minute program followed the procession, with each player introduced individually by the Knights PA announcer. Each of the two Head Coaches made speeches.

Everyone took photos of everyone else
Coach Rick Skeen on the right
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Rick Skeen, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, in comments on the high school website, said "While winning games is a high priority for our athletic department, learning valuable life lessons through the participation in sports is the ultimate goal. We believe that participation in sports closely models life itself and provides an opportunity for kids to grow and mature into adulthood."

Senior boys with the trophy
Matt Royal, Chris Martin, David Barhanovich, and Andrew Ayers
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The victory celebration was particularly poignant because it could have been so very different. The week before the championship game, the entire boy's team was involved in a serious traffic mishap, when the team bus smashed onto its side on SR 104, as they were returning from a game in Mount Vernon.

Senior girls with the trophy
Ashley Osborn, Savanna Hanson, Marilyn Jones, and Belia Galindo.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Amazingly, no one on the bus was seriously hurt and the players were all on court to win their championship game.

School mascot Lance rode his trusty steed
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


On March 17 there will be a High School Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Game, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm as the Class of 2015 and the King's High School faculty battle it out on the basketball court.

Kindergarten was ready
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


King's is a private, Christian high school located in the Hillwood neighborhood of Shoreline.



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Lake Forest Park Committee of the Whole to discuss Comp Plan

Saturday, March 14, 2015

The City Council Committee of the Whole will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 16 from 6-8pm to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Review Strategy and Review Council Work Plan Items.

Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, in the northeast corner of Town Center, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.



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Sen. Chase, Rep. Ryu held lively exchanges at town hall meeting

Sen. Maralyn Chase and Rep. Cindy Ryu
at town hall meeting in Shoreline Saturday
Photo by Teresa Wippel


Reported by Teresa Wippel, MyEdmondsNews.com

Two 32nd District legislators held a lively exchange with about 100 constituents gathered for a Town Hall meeting at the Shoreline Fire Department headquarters Saturday afternoon.

State Sen. Maralyn Chase and Rep. Cindy Ryu offered their views on pressing legislative matters, including the challenge of trying to balance the state budget while also meeting the State Supreme Court mandate to fully fund basic education.

Ryu also took a jab at State Sen. Marko Liias — a fellow Democrat who represents portions of Edmonds and Lynnwood located in the neighboring 21st District — for his support of SB 5899, which would re-shape the state’s payday loan regulations to allow longer-term borrowing.

“If you know Marko Liias, go slap him up the side of the head,” Ryu said. “What was he thinking? There are all sorts of rumors going on that he is running for higher office, that he got money from the Money Tree folks.”

Other issues addressed by the Chase and Ryu included:

HB 2147, which would impose new conditions on the Boeing Company’s multibillion-dollar tax break: Ryu and Chase both said they support the bill, which requires Boeing to maintain certain job levels to keep the tax breaks the company originally received in 2009 and were extended in 2013. “There is no question” that Boeing is going to move more of its workers out of state, Chase said, and the company is now “a global corporation. They are no longer a Washington corporation.” Chase said she would rather focus on ensuring that community-based businesses are successful, “and not be so dependent on anything Boeing says.”

Ongoing work to improve the safety of coal and oil trains traveling through Puget Sound. Ryu mentioned a bill that would require BNSF to have two additional engineers present on trains carrying these materials, so that they can uncouple cars in case of an accident. “I’m definitely for making sure that they have much more stringent laws and regulations,” Ryu said. Noting the number of oil train accidents reported lately, Chase added: “It’s only a matter of time before we start losing hundreds of people, when they (the trains) come off the tracks.”

Income inequality: Chase started her presentation by declaring that the economic recovery is an illusion to 99 percent of the population, which has seen their income fall by 3.4 percent while the top 1 percent saw income growth of more than 200 percent. Thirty-six percent of children in the Edmonds School District and 26 percent from the Shoreline District come from “families in poverty,” as indicated by their qualification for free or reduced school lunch, she said. “Our tax system is built upon consumers having enough disposable income in their pockets so they can go shopping and pay sales taxes,” Chase said. “Our people are not making enough money to be able to go shopping. So our system is broken.”

Raising the minimum wage: While both Ryu and Chase said that they support efforts to raise the minimum wage, Chase said that such an effort is not going to solve the income inequality problem. “People are not being paid enough money to make this tax system work,” Chase said. Even if people made $19.67 an hour — the state’s current median wage — that translates into a maximum of $1,030 a month that can be spent on housing. “That is not enough to sustain a family,” she said.

Several of those attending also told legislators they were worried about the impact of Sound Transit’s light rail extension from Northgate to Lynnwood — with stations planned for Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace — on surrounding neighborhoods, due to increased traffic and housing density. Chase promised that she would start becoming more active regarding that issue as she is concerned about the effects on her neighborhood as well

Watch video of the entire 32nd District Town Hall meeting here.



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Shoreline hosts Koto workshop for area K-14 teachers

Anne prescott of the Five College Center
for East Asian Studies plays the koto
Photo courtesy SCC


Shoreline Community College hosted a Japanese koto (13-string instrument) music workshop for K-14 educators and musicians on Saturday, February 28.

The workshop was co-sponsored by Seattle Miyagi Koto Association, Silk Strings and the University of Washington East Asia Resource Center.

This hands-on workshop was led by Anne Prescott of the Five College Center for East Asian Studies, Smith College in Massachusetts. Participants learned the history of the koto from the 17th century to today, and learned how to play “Sakura, Sakura” on the koto.


Shoreline resident Shiho Kurauchi

Attendees also enjoyed koto performances by Chiaki Endo and Seattle koto artist Shiho Kurauchi, who is a Shoreline resident. On March 1, Chiaki Endo was a guest performer with Seattle Symphony, performing in the “Celebrate Asia” Series

During the workshop, the 815 classroom in the music building was filled with K-14 teachers trying to play koto for the first time. Since the Westernization of Japan in the 19th century, Western music has been encouraged and the sound of traditional musical instruments such as koto have grown rare in Japan.

This workshop is part of an effort to preserve traditional Japanese musical instruments in a creative way that also appeals to Westernized ears. All the participants were impressed with the beautiful sounds of koto and were reminded of how the traditional aesthetic value transcends time and space.




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Shorewood boys play first soccer game with Lakeside

Shorewood boys' soccer played at Lakeside for each team's first game on Saturday.

Lakeside scored on a nice shot just inside the box from left to right 10 minutes in by Sam Agosti. Shorewood almost scored early in the second half when Callahan Gobel shot and hit the post.

Both sides had chances but neither scored until the last minute when Lakeside scored a long goal off a counterattack on a free kick by Shariff Kombo.

Final score 2-0 Lakeside.

Shorewood is 0-0-0 and Lakeside is 1-0-0.

Isaac Whitaker was in goal for Shorewood while Wallis Lapsley was for Lakeside.

--Bill Wilkins



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185th Subarea decisions scheduled for Monday's council meeting

The Shoreline City Council will hold their regular council meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 – at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Parking in city parking lot.

The entire agenda is about the rezone of a large area about the planned 185th Street Sound Transit station.

Agenda Highlights

  • Adoption of Ord. No. 706 – 185th Street Station Area Development Code Amendment and Zoning Map
  • Adoption of Ord. No. 702 – 185th Street Station Area Plan, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Land Use Map
  • Adoption of Ord. No. 707 – 185th Street Station Area Planned Action


There has been a lot of interest from the rezone, which would affect almost 2,000 residents in the neighborhoods of Echo Lake, North City, and Meridian Park. Proposed zoning would allow for high-rise, high density builds in these single-family, wooded neighborhoods.

The council is encouraging written comments, before the meeting, and warning that public comment time at the meeting may be limited. At previous rezone meetings, the Council has allowed everyone to speak, going over the time allotted for comments on the agenda.

A similar rezone process is moving forward for the 145th Street Sound Transit station area.




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Center for Human Services Dinner Gala and Auction April 18

Friday, March 13, 2015


Center for Human Services 
Community Connections Dinner Gala and Auction
April 18, 2015

Center for Human Services (CHS) is a nonprofit multi-service agency that has been a resource to the community since 1970.

Today, CHS strengthens over 19,000 lives annually through counseling, education, and support to children, youth, adults and families. We invite you to join us in building community connections at our annual dinner gala and auction on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Visit our website www.chs-nw.org to register to attend.

Other ways to support the event:

Become a Sponsor:  We offer 5 levels of sponsorship with a variety of benefits available to you for each of the levels.

Donate Auction Items: We are currently seeking live and silent auction items. All donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off with our receptionist at the 170th and 15th Ave NE location M-F 9-5pm. Questions, contact Mary at 206-362-7282.

Buy an Ad:  Advertise your business, organization etc. in our event program. Ad prices vary by size. A business card size ad is only $100.

Visit our website www.chs-nw.org for more information.

MAKE A RESERVATION…GIVE A GIFT…BE THE DIFFERENCE!



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Natural approach to memory and concentration - LFP Library Monday

MIND MATTERS: Natural Approach to Memory and Concentration
Monday, March 16, 7pm

Presented by EvergreenHealth
Is it just a “senior moment,” or is there another explanation? Explore brain exercises, food allergies, underlying illnesses and supplements to prevent or address memory problems.
  
Class size is limited, registration required.
 
While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s YOUR mind. KCLS can help you take care of it.

Lake Forest Park Library, lower level of Town Center at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.



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Ryu and Chase 32nd District town hall meeting Saturday

Rep. Cindy Ryu and Sen. Maralyn Chase

Representative Cindy Ryu and Senator Maralyn Chase from the 32nd legislative district, will hold a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, March 14, from 2:00-3:30pm, at the Shoreline Fire Department headquarters at 17525 Aurora Ave. North.




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Shoreline City Council conducts candidate interviews for Parks / Tree Board on Saturday

In a special meeting on Saturday morning, March 14 from 8:30am to 12pm in the City Hall conference room 104, the Shoreline City Council will interview candidates for the City's Parks / Tree Board.

The meeting is open to the public but does not include public comment.

The Board consists of nine community members - seven adults and two youth, who serve staggered terms of four years. There are currently openings for three adult members.

The PRCS/Tree Board advises the City Council and City staff on a variety of parks, recreation, public art, and environmental issues including trees on public property, park operation and design, program activities, property acquisition, arts opportunities, and development of rules and regulations. 



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park - February

These are representative of the home sales at each price point in Lake Forest Park during the month of February 2015.





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Once in a century: Pi Day Saturday


The number π is a mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, commonly approximated as 3.14159. It has been represented by the Greek letter "π" since the mid-18th century, though it is also sometimes spelled out as "pi" (/paɪ/).

Being an irrational number, π cannot be expressed exactly as a common fraction, although fractions such as 22/7 and other rational numbers are commonly used to approximate π. Consequently its decimal representation never ends and never settles into a permanent repeating pattern.

--Wikipedia 


Once in a Century : March 14, 2015 at 9:26:53

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Rep. Pollet's bill on e-cigarettes to be heard in committee on Monday

A fifth of high school seniors
in King Countynow smoke or
vape e-cigarettes regularly
The nation’s first bill proposing a comprehensive youth prevention and public health protection program responding to rapid growth of e-cigarette use and youth addiction will be heard in the Washington State House Commerce and Gaming Committee on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 1:30pm in House Hearing Room C.

HB 1645, requested by Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, was developed over the past year by Prime Sponsor Representative Gerry Pollet (D-46, Seattle) working with experts from the University of Washington School of Public Health, pediatricians and other medical doctors, Washington’s Secretary of Health and Department of Health.

“Addiction to e-cigarettes is an epidemic amongst our teenagers,” said Representative Pollet, prime sponsor of HB 1645, who is a parent of a teenager and instructor at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. 
“You deserve to know what toxic and carcinogenic chemicals are in e-cigarettes which many consumers, particularly teenagers and young adults, are being misled into mistakenly believing are safe because they are marketed to youth.”

One reason for the targeting of teenagers and young adults with flavors such as bubble gum and razzleberry and marketing that looks like big tobacco’s ad campaigns before regulation to stop ads, is because brains stop forming the nicotine receptors which increase addiction in the early 20s. 

Despite a King County Public Health rule barring sales of e-cigarettes to minors, over a fifth of high school seniors in King County now smoke or vape e-cigarettes regularly according to the “Healthy Youth Survey” released this past Thursday, March 12, 2015 by Public Health – Seattle King County. 

“To prevent youth addiction, the new survey data shows we must stop advertising aimed at youth, properly put on warning and content labels, and increase the cost of e-cigarettes, as we did with cigarettes,” said Pollet.

A University of Washington School of Public Health comprehensive review of public health research on e-cigarette health impacts, toxic ingredients, youth addiction, marketing to youth and lack of efficacy as a smoking cessation tool is available and will be distributed at the hearing.



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Parking in front of City Hall to be closed for repairs on March 20

Parking lot in front of City Hall to be repaved
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On Friday March 20, Lake Forest Park Public Works will be repairing a portion of the City Hall parking lot asphalt. 

City Hall will remain open with pedestrian access to the exterior doors. However, in order to make the repair they will be using a large portion of the parking spaces in front of City Hall.

The repair will begin first thing in the morning on Friday and will be completed the same day. All vehicles parked within the work area will need to be moved Thursday evening the 19th by 5:00pm.

Public Works will barricade the parking lot beginning at 5:30pm Thursday evening.

Notices will be posted at City Hall and in the parking lot in advance of the work.



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Free Home improvement workshops for Shoreline residents

Exhibits and experts at the Home Improvement workshops
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Home improvement season is coming! Do you have a home improvement project in mind, but need some guidance to get started? Is it a house remodel, subdivision of property, driveway, drainage, deck, or a tree project? The City is offering two workshops to help Shoreline residents take the next steps.

Visit the website to sign up and reserve a time slot with one of the City’s technical reviewers. Be sure to leave your address so we can have maps of your property ready for your appointment. After the first workshop you can sign up to refine your plans further at the second workshop.

Workshops will be held on March 31 and April 28.

Sign up for one-on-one sessions
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Technical reviewers will be available to help with questions regarding your house, property, land uses, and street as well as City requirements and permit information. There will also be:

  • Lists of Shoreline consultants, contractors, and material suppliers;
  • Work tables, handouts, and maps of your property available

A local designer, a local contractor, Master Gardener, energy auditor, material supplier, and a home loan agent will be available to answer questions. (You do not need to reserve a time slot to come in and talk with any of these consultants).

Contact Permit Services Manager Jarrod Lewis at 206-801-2521 if you have questions. Bring your plans and ideas.



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Sounder Service to M’s and Sounders

According to acting CEO Mike Harbour of Sound Transit, they are looking forward to a good Mariners season and, as they have in the past, Sounder trains will be running to select Sunday games again this year.

The first special Sounder service will run for the Mariners game on Sunday, April 19, at 1:10pm vs. the Texas Rangers. Nine more game-day trains are planned throughout the season. Get the schedule

They are also operating trains to select Sounders FC matches this year. The next special Sounder service for the Sounders FC is Sunday, April 26, at 6:30pm vs. the Portland Timbers. Eight additional game-day trains are planned throughout the season. Get the schedule



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Scholarship opportunity: Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship

The Seattle Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce the Stimson Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship Competition. High school seniors and undergraduate students who live, work or attend school in Seattle are invited to participate.

The competition asks students to write an essay about an individual or group of individuals from Washington state who have demonstrated civic courage on an issue of importance to the community at great personal, political or professional risk.

Essays must be submitted online between January 1 – March 31, 2015. Winners will be announced in May 2015. Winning essays will be added to the collection in the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Seattle Room at The Seattle Public Library.

1st Place: $5,000 scholarship

2nd Place: Two $2,500 scholarships

Judges

Thanks to our many leading historians and authors who have agreed to act as judges and evaluate submissions, including our blue ribbon scholarship judges: 
Research Assistance

Research assistance is available from librarians at The Seattle Public Library at all 27 library locations.

Other resources:






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