2015 meeting schedule for Ronald Wastewater Commissioners

Friday, March 27, 2015

The regular meetings of the Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners for the remainder of 2015 will be held on the following days at 6:00pm at the District Office:


Tuesday, April 14 (previously scheduled for April 13)

Tuesday, April 28

Tuesday, May 12

Tuesday, May 26

Tuesday, June 9

Tuesday, June 23

Tuesday, July 14

Tuesday, July 28

Tuesday, August 11 (previously scheduled for August 10)

Tuesday, August 25

Tuesday, September 8

Tuesday, September 22 (previously scheduled for September 21)

Tuesday, October 13

Tuesday, October 20 (previously scheduled for October 27)

Tuesday, November 10

Monday, November 23

Tuesday, December 8

Tuesday, December 22

Meetings are held at the District office, 17505 Linden Avenue N.



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Councilmember Doris McConnell named President of Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials

Shoreline Councilmember
Doris McConnell
Shoreline Councilmember Doris McConnell was named the 2015-2016 president of the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) constituency group at the group’s annual meeting at the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C.

"It is a great honor to serve as president of APAMO," stated McConnell. "I look forward to working closely with my colleagues across the country on issues important to the Asian/Pacific Islander community and to share their insights with the broader NLC membership."

Established in 1985, APAMO provides a platform for members to discuss problems and explore solutions; debate policy issues; and contribute to the success of American cities and towns.

The group’s board of directors and general members strive to share their experiences in government with other Asian Pacific Americans and local officials. APAMO has a board of directors as well as general members.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.



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U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake visits Shoreline CC

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake takes a group selfie
with Indonesian students at a welcome reception.
Photo courtesy SCC

Indonesian students in attendance at Shoreline’s international student orientation for spring quarter got a surprise Monday, March 23 when U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake made an appearance at the college.

Ambassador Blake stopped by Shoreline as part of an outreach tour and spent over an hour meeting with Indonesian students and their families, as well as with Shoreline President Cheryl Roberts and members of the Board of Trustees.

Ambassador Blake praised Shoreline’s reputation within Indonesia and revealed that his visit to the campus came recommended by his staffers, who noted Shoreline’s significant population of students from the island nation.

The Ambassador also revealed that community colleges hold a special place in his heart. His wife came to the United States from Bulgaria at the age of 18 and attended community college in New York before transferring to Brown University.

“I firmly believe her experience in community college gave her the confident start she needed to get her where she is today,” Ambassador Blake said. “The role community colleges play in student success and learning simply cannot be overstated.”

“It’s little known,” he continued, “but students stand a better chance of getting into their dream college if they transfer in from a community college with a great reputation such as Shoreline, than if they apply straight out.”

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake
poses with new students from Indonesia and their families.
Photo courtesy SCC

President Roberts noted the historical ties Shoreline has with recruiting students from Indonesia, and said 

“We couldn’t be more honored that Ambassador Blake chose to visit with us today. It’s a reflection on our commitment to fostering rich relationships with our Indonesian students and their families.”

After opening remarks by Diana Sampson, Executive Director of International Education, and brief addresses by President Roberts and Ambassador Blake, current Shoreline students from Indonesia sang the Indonesian national anthem, “Indonesia Raya.”

Around 8,000 students from Indonesia attend college in the U.S., and of those about 2,500 attend community colleges. Shoreline currently enrolls about 130 students from Indonesia.



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Richmond Beach Saltwater Park pedestrian bridge work resumes but bridge is unsafe for use

From the City of Shoreline

The BNSF Railway flaggers required to complete the portion of the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks arrived on site Monday, March 23, allowing the contractor to resume work.

The current schedule has project completion set for the end of April. However, completion is still dependent upon the ongoing availability of railroad flagging crews. While the City and BNSF have worked out a schedule, unforeseen incidents, such as natural landslides that close the tracks elsewhere, may require BNSF to pull flaggers for emergency assistance, possibly delaying the completion of the bridge project.

In order to take advantage of the flaggers current availability, the work schedule has been modified to allow work to begin at 6:00am instead of 7:00am. Crews will still be required to complete their work by 6:00pm every day. The modification will also allow work on Saturdays between 7:00am and 6:00pm.

The current condition of the bridge is UNSAFE. It and the beach area will remain CLOSED to public access. 

Crossing private property without permission and crossing the railroad tracks to access the beach are illegal. Shoreline Police will continue patrols of the park and access points to the beach to ensure individuals are not illegally accessing the bridge or the beach.

While the City's goal is to complete the project by the end of April and open the bridge, the number one priority for the City, the contractor, BNSF, and the public during construction continues to be safety. We want to ensure that construction crews, railroad crews, and park users are safe.

The repairs and upgrades are necessary to maintain a safe bridge and allow continued access for emergency and maintenance vehicles. Completion of these repairs will extend the life of the bridge 20 or more years at a fraction of what it would cost to replace the bridge.

More information here or call 206-801-2700.



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Lakeside Rummage Sale Saturday and Sunday

Thursday, March 26, 2015

2015 LAKESIDE SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION
RUMMAGE SALE

March 28-29, 2015

Lakeside Upper School Campus
14050 1st Avenue NE
(corner of NE 145th Street and 1st Avenue NE)


More stuff than space! We offer over 25,000 square feet of gently used clothing, furniture, sporting goods, housewares, shoes, home and garden items, books, electronics and more! 

This is the 66th Lakeside School Parents Association Rummage Sale.

Saturday hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sunday hours are 9:00am to noon.

Lakeside Upper School is located at 14050 1st Avenue NE, just off I-5 near Seattle's border with Shoreline. For more detailed directions, please see our Visitors' Center

Parking on campus is very limited. You may find parking on surrounding residential streets, however please respect the driveways of our neighbors. 

On Saturday, March 28 from 8:30am to 4:00pm, there will be shuttle bus service from the North Jackson Park and Ride (14711 Fifth Ave NE), and South Jackson Park and Ride (5th Ave. NE and NE 133rd St). In addition, on weekends, the campus is served by King County bus routes 308 and 346, and Sound Transit 511 and 512.



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Easter services at St. David Emmanuel Episcopal



The members of St. David Emmanuel Episcopal Church invite everyone to join them for their Holy Week and Easter services.

18842 Meridian Ave N,  Shoreline, Contact 206-362-2565.


 

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Shorewood golf loses a close match to Mountlake Terrace

SW Golf
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
At the Nile Golf and Country Club (across the street from Shoreline in Mountlake Terrace), on Wednesday, Shorewood's girls' golf team lost a close 9-hole match to Mountlake Terrace.

The score was Mountlake Terrace 287 and Shorewood 291.

Maddie Henry of Shorewood had a 50 for the match's lowest (best) score. 




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State Senate adopts Chase resolution to reduce human trafficking

A resolution adopted March 19 by the Washington State Senate calls for increased education along with stronger laws and enforcement to reduce the exploitation of all people, including especially women and children.

“This is a far-reaching, devastating criminal activity that hides in the shadows and destroys people,” said Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline and the sponsor of Senate Resolution 8644. “It needs to be a top priority for our state and should receive all the resources we can bring to bear to protect people from exploitation and enslavement.”

While the Legislature enacted 36 anti-trafficking laws from 2002 to 2014 and has been recognized by Shared Hope International and the Polaris Project as being among the top states in the nation for anti-trafficking advocacy and legislation, Chase said a serious challenge remains.

“The Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network has reported cases of young men and boys exploited in the construction industry, and immigrants and others exploited by restaurants, small businesses, agriculture, and the commercial sex industry,” she said. “Worldwide, 67 nations are not in compliance with international minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking. This is a problem of tremendous scope and concern.”

Chase noted that the United Nations International Labor Organization estimates that 20.9 million people worldwide are trafficked, exploited, or enslaved as forced labor, bonded labor, forced child labor, sexual exploitation or servitude, or involuntary servitude.



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St. Luke 7th grader to compete in Washington State National Geographic State Bee on Friday

A St. Luke School 7th Grader, Aidan Trainor, son of Eleanor and Patrick Trainor, is headed to the semifinals of the Washington State National Geographic State Bee on Friday, March 27 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.

The State finalist from this round will head to Washington, D.C. in May for the final contest. The National Geographic Bee is sponsored by Google and Plum Creek.

This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 27th year. 

School Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society has invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories to compete in the state Bees.

Each state champion will receive $100, the “National Geographic Atlas of the World, 10th Edition,” a medal, and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent their state in the National Geographic Bee.




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Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month



Introducing the Sir James Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Firm, the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month.

Sir James has been in business over 35 years, still owned by Arlene James. Aaron Phillips is the company's lead technician and has been with the company for 22 years. Sir James is a certified cleaning firm with the I.I.C.R.C. "company number #66426".

They offer a variety of services for both your personal and business needs: truck mount hot water extraction, upholstery cleaning, pet odor removal, tile and grout cleaning. They can handle both the largest and smallest of jobs. They offer convenient booking and guaranteed service on all work projects.

"We treat your project as if it were our own home or business."



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Arsenic and Old Lace at Shorewood April 2-4, 9-11



Shorewood High School proudly presents Joseph Kesselring’s hilarious and deadly classic, Arsenic and Old Lace!

Beware the Brewster household, where nothing is as it seems! Two seemingly sweet and gentle sisters hide a sickening secret in their basement, while Teddy Roosevelt, Frankenstein, and Einstein haunt the old Brooklyn home.

On April 2-4 and 9-11 at 7:30pm in the Shorewood theater, 17300 Fremont Ave N, come see if anyone is sane enough to survive!

Tickets are $10 on Brown Paper Tickets and $12 at the door.



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How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Shorewood choir and orchestra find out

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice!

That’s just what 170 Shorewood High School choral and orchestral music students are doing as they prepare to perform in America’s most revered concert hall in April.

“It’s a great tribute to the quality of the music programs in our school and in our district as a whole that both the Shorewood choir and orchestra have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in the same year,” said Dan Wing, orchestra teacher at Shorewood and Einstein Middle School. 

The combined Shorewood orchestras—116 students strong—will perform in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday, April 5 along with other high school performing groups.

This will be the fourth time that the Shorewood orchestra has been invited to Carnegie. For this year’s Shorewood students, it will be an unforgettable experience.

“The first time they enter the auditorium and look around, their eyes will be wide and their mouths open,” said Wing. “Carnegie is filled with such history, you can't help but be in awe.”

The 50-member Shorewood Aeolian Choir, directed by choral teacher John Hendrix, will sing at Carnegie on Saturday, April 25 in the Choirs of America Nationals. They will perform in concert with other choirs from around the country, but will also be featured in a spotlight performance of their own.

Hendrix and the Aeolian Choir last performed at Carnegie in 2009.

“It’s a once in a lifetime learning and performing opportunity for our students,” he said.

Both schools have scheduled pre-trip concerts for the community, featuring the repertoire they will perform at Carnegie Hall.

  • The Shorewood orchestra will perform at 7:30pm March 30 in the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE.
  • The Shorewood choir will sing at 7:30pm on April 14 in the Shorewood theater, 17300 Fremont Ave. N.




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Fashion SOULstice sold out

Update from Justice and Soul co-founder Matthew Fairfax:

We DID IT!!! Yep, Saturday night's second annual Fashion SOULstice is SOLD OUT! Thank you all for committing to this great cause! If you purchased tickets and can't go, let us know. Someone may just want to buy them! If you would still like to support our work, feel free to donate on our website


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700 students and educators celebrate Pi Day at Math Olympiad

Part of the Echo Lake Team at the Math Olympiad
Photo courtesy SCC

More than 700 “mathletes,” their family, friends and teachers took over the Shoreline Community College campus on Pi Day, March 14, 2015 for the Shoreline Math Olympiad math competition.

Dignitaries on hand for the awards ceremony in the gymnasium included Shoreline’s President Cheryl Roberts, schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner, school board members Mike Jacobs and Richard Potter, Shoreline City Council member Will Hall, Shoreline’s Dean of Science Susan Hoyne and math faculty Steven Bogart and Sasha Malinsky.

Shoreline School Superintendent Rebecca Miner
congratulates a participant
Photo courtesy SCC

The annual event is for fourth- through eighth-grade students attending public and private schools in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Sponsors include the Shoreline School District, Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, Chuck Olsen Kia Chevrolet, Smart Service Subaru, James Alan Salon, and Shoreline Community College, as well as support from numerous regional and local businesses.

Medals
Photo courtesy SCC


Shoreline Math Olympiad awards medals to the top 40 percent of the individuals participating, and the top 60 percent of teams participating. The majority of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park schools host math clubs to encourage students to learn challenging, above grade level math concepts.

Anyone know what team this is?
Photo courtesy SCC

2015 School Participation Results 

  • 1st Place: Highland Terrace K-6 with 36.264% 
  • 2nd Place: Evergreen School K-8 with 33.937%
  • 3rd Place: Shoreline Christian K-8 with 33.333% 
  • 4th Place: Syre Elementary K-6 with 33.186% 

Part of the crowd
Photo courtesy SCC


The trophies are awarded to the top 3 schools with the highest participation of eligible students in their school in 4th-8th grade. We get the current enrollment numbers from the school offices the week of the event and compare to the confirmed, registered SMO Mathletes on the day of the event. 

Individual and Team results - click here 

Photo courtesy SCC

Goals of the Shoreline Math Olympiad Program are to:

  • Stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics
  • Develop mathematical flexibility in solving problems
  • Strengthen mathematical intuition
  • Foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity
  • Provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
  • Teachers and parent volunteers coordinate math clubs which can range from small group work to full classroom settings. Students are presented with appropriate math problems that challenge each grade level. Most programs start meeting in the fall and conclude at the competition in the spring.


We hope to see you all on Saturday March 12, 2016 at Shoreline Community College for the 18th Shoreline Math Olympiad.


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State Dance / Drill Championships for Shorecrest and Shorewood this weekend

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

State Dance / Drill Championships for Shorecrest and Shorewood this weekend.

Shorecrest Varsity Hip Hop Team took 1st Place at Districts for the 10th consecutive year in the Hip Hop category with Shorewood Hip Hop taking 5th place.

Shorewood Drill took 1st Place at Districts in the Military Category. All three teams will be competing at State in Yakima at the Sun Dome.



Competition runs from March 27-28th.

--Rex Kinney



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Girsky Quartet in performance at Richmond Beach Congregational Church


Chamber music at Richmond Beach, Friday March 27, 7:30pm. Tickets $20 online or at the door. 1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline 98177. Proceeds benefit the RBCC Youth Mission Trip.



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Einstein wrestling team takes 2nd place at SnoKing Wrestling Championship

The Einstein wrestling team took home 2nd place Wednesday at the SnoKing District Wrestling Championships. With twenty wrestlers in the tournament, the Tigers had seventeen kids place fifth or better.

As he has done all season, 8th grader Nick Lotz won his matches in dominating fashion to take first place at 98 pounds and complete a perfect 10-0 season. Joining Lotz with both a championship and an undefeated season was 7th grader Devin Leach at 108 pounds. Leach finished the season 8-0. Also taking home first place medals for Einstein were 7th grader Kody Carpenter at 88 pounds and 8th grader Murad Atayev at 248 pounds. Congratulations on a great season Einstein.

SnoKing Championships
@ Everett High School

81: n/a
88: Kody Carpenter 1st place
93: Hunter Lowden 3rd place, Ian Paulsen 5th place
98: Nick Lotz 1st place
103: Curt Tanaka 3rd place, Kaito Nasu 5th place
108: Devin Leach 1st place
113: Shinkwang Moon 3rd place
118: Nelson Tardie 2nd place
123: Charlie Miller 3rd place
128: Salem Al-Buturky DNP
133: Jordan King 3rd place
140: Josh Harazim 2nd place
148: Voix Bull DNP
157: Josiah Tviet 3rd place
167: Phillip Ball 2nd place
178: Thomas Newkirk DNP
188: Dylan Koidal 5th place
218: Alex Maxwell 3rd place
248: Murad Atayev 1st place
278: n/a

--Clark Norton


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Shoreline Career & Technical College Fair Night Thursday




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Job seekers Round Table Friday - learn relaxation techniques

This Friday, March 27, Hypnotist Whitney Buckingham, CHT, NLP, of Lifescape Hypnosis, will be on hand to demonstrate relaxation techniques to relieve the stress of job interviews and emphasize how to increase confidence by reviewing the 20 most commonly asked interview questions, with suggestions on how to phrase a response. She will also address the importance of positive self-talk in strengthening confidence and presence.  More info on Whitney.

Whitney Buckingham, CHT, NLP, graduated from Whitworth University before becoming certified in Hypnotherapy and Neural-Linguistic Programming, becoming a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists in 1996. Clients include Microsoft, Washington State Firefighters, Fred Hutchinson Hospital, Children's Hospital, University of Washington, athletes and more than fifty Schools throughout the Northwest, California and Alaska.

During her 19 year practice she has developed a specialty in the area of optimizing performance in the athletic, executive and academic arenas. Whitney conducts presentations, workshops and sports clinics throughout the US, performs comedic hypnosis stage shows and offers private consultation.

Great conversation and networking opportunities (along with quality coffee and snacks, compliments of Central Market) await you!

Friday, March 27, 1:00-2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor). SCC Campus Map. Parking information.



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Chase bill on utility district voting moves from State Senate to House

By Evan Smith

A bill that State Sen. Maralyn Chase introduced to ensure that ratepayers have a voice in a city assumption of water or sewer districts is under consideration in the state House of Representatives after it passed the Senate two weeks ago.

Democrat Chase says that the purpose of the bill is to give voters the ultimate control over whether a city or town can assume jurisdiction of such districts.

The bill passed the Senate March 11 by a 28-21 vote. The House committee on local government approved it March 19 and sent it to the Rules Committee.

Chase, the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5048, represents the 32nd Legislative District, including the City of Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of Southwest Snohomish County, and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace.

She has opposed Shoreline’s attempt to assume the Ronald Wastewater District without a public vote.

“These special-purpose districts are created by a vote of the people, for the people," she said recently. “As such, 100 percent of the taxes we pay for our water and sewer systems should be dedicated to providing the services and maintaining the system. 
“These funds should not be diverted, or ‘repurposed’ for other uses such as new developments or other non-water-sewer projects unless the voters approve.”

SB 5048 would let voters call for a referendum on any attempt by a city or town to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water or sewer district.

As with other special-service districts such as fire districts or school districts, ratepayer revenue must be spent solely for the purposes of the utility districts. However, Chase noted, if a city assumes ownership of a water or sewer district, the city may levy taxes without limits, without restrictions on what the funds are used for, and without a vote of the citizens who voted to create the district. She added that water and sewer districts are the only special-service districts that do not have a cap on the taxes that can be levied if a municipality assumes one of these districts.

“Across the state, in the wake of the Great Recession, municipalities are struggling to make ends meet — and are assuming control of water and sewer districts to increase their revenue flow for other programs and projects,” Chase said. “That’s not why people vote to create a water or sewer district. People want a reliable water and sewer system — not a funding mechanism outside of their control for projects they don’t approve.”

Utility taxes are among the most regressive taxes levied on citizens, Chase noted, adding, “Water and sewer are basic necessities and low-income ratepayers have no choice in accepting or refusing service or paying the ever-increasing taxes. For example, low-income working families pay 17 percent of their income in taxes compared to wealthy families who pay only 2.8 percent. 

“This bill will ensure that the democratic process can work the way it was meant to work,” Chase said. “If it’s truly in the public’s best interest for a city to assume a water or sewer district, then the city rulers should have nothing to fear from a vote by the people who would be paying the tax.”

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



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Council agrees to delay 145th Street Light Rail Station Area preferred alternative decision

From the City of Shoreline

On March 23, the Shoreline City Council unanimously agreed to delay making a decision on the preferred alternative to be studied in the 145th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The Council accepted the Planning Commission's recommendation to wait until after completion of the 145th Street/SR 523 Corridor Study. The corridor study is scheduled to be completed in December 2015.

The City conducted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 145th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Plan in 2014. The DEIS studied the impacts of three different rezoning scenarios around the station area. The Planning Commission reviewed the results earlier this year and were scheduled to make a recommendation to the Council on a preferred alternative to be studied in the FEIS at their February 19 meeting. However, they instead recommended that the Council delay making a decision on the preferred alternative until after the 145th Street/SR 523 Corridor Study is completed later this year.

The City is currently engaged in a year-long study of the corridor, which is a key east-west connection for the region linking bus rapid transit on Aurora, I-5, and eventually light rail. In need of significant upgrades, the corridor study will include development of a master plan for improving pedestrian and bicycle mobility, safety and operations, transit speed and reliability, and freight mobility on the corridor.

If the corridor study is completed on schedule, then the council could be in a position to move forward with selection of a preferred alternative for the 145th Street Station Subarea in January 2016.

For more information visit the website or contact Senior Planner Miranda Redinger 206-801-2513.



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Parents: Youth suicide prevention event March 30, Shoreline Center


Free workshop for parents, those who deal with youth, and the community: What We Can Do - Youth Suicide Prevention.

Monday, March 30 at 6:15pm, Shoreline Room of the Shoreline Center (north end, park in north parking lot), 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155. (map)

For more information, contact the organizers, secondary school counselors Devin Rodger and Coquille Knutsen.


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Dockside Cannabis hosting The Goodship cupcakes for vendor night

These are for sale, but only
the non-infused variety
are for sampling!

On Thursday evening, March 26th, Jody Hall of Cupcake Royale will be on hand at Dockside Cannabis in Shoreline, 15029 Aurora Ave N, to provide samples of a selection of non-infused edibles for her new company, The Goodship. Starting at 5pm, anyone with valid ID 21+ can come in to sample as well as purchase the new products at a discounted price.

Dockside Cannabis is excited for this opportunity to foster the cannabis industry’s maturation in the Seattle area. Dockside owner Maria Moses “loves having another woman-owned business that is focused on developing a positive culture of recreational marijuana.”

The non-infused edibles are an introduction to Hall's new business, The Goodship, which is already producing and selling infused cookies and chocolate bars in retail marijuana businesses. For more information, see this article in the Capital Hill Seattle Blog.

Dockside Cannabis in Shoreline, 206-402-4839, is the new, recreational cannabis sister shop of the award-winning Dockside Cooperative.



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A Group Health exercise program - open to all

Seated exercise class
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
Beginning April 3, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center will offer a Level 1 EnhanceFitness class, replacing the long running Soft Exercise class.

Qualifying Group Health Members will not have to pay; senior center members may also take the class for a $3.00 fee for members, $3.50 for non-members.

There will be some paperwork to be filled out at the beginning of the class so that attendance sheets can be created by Senior Services.

The class will be held: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:45-11:30am. Instructor Lisa Stuebing is a certified EnhanceFitness instructor who will be teaching the seated exercise class.

The Senior Center is located in the southern-most building on the Shoreline Center campus, at 1st NE and NE 185th.




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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Ice Dogs

Ice Dogs by Terry Lynn Johnson

14-year-old champion musher Victoria Secord has always loved racing her sled dogs through the Alaskan bush ... and, after her dad dies in a trail accident, the sport is Victoria's lasting connection to him. He taught her how to be independent, self-reliant, and an expert at surviving in the wilderness. But when she and her dogs encounter first an injured "city boy" and later a blizzard, Victoria's skills are put to the ultimate test: life and death.

This fast-paced adventure, written by an experienced musher, features lots of stuff I like in a book: realistic action, suspense, and a convincing touch of romance between the two main characters. The events are entirely plausible, and Victoria's response to them makes sense. Her relationship with her dogs is wonderful -- she knows them as individuals, and identifies their strengths within the team. Plus, she is a smart, awesome protagonist in a sport that is mostly dominated by men. Victoria doesn't dwell on her "minority" status, but she acknowledges that being a girl (and not a very large one) gives her both advantages and disadvantages in competition, and she is smart enough to use whatever edge it takes to win ... and to survive.

With two modern main characters, this book may appeal more broadly than Gary Paulsen's Dogsong, which also tells the story of a dogsled journey. Pair Ice Dogs with Julie of the Wolves and Hatchet for lovers of survival fiction.

Rating:
Highly recommended for readers ages 10 to adult.  

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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Financial Peace University course at St. Dunstan's

Do you worry about money?

St. Dunstan’s is happy to be offering Dave Ramsey’s 9 week Financial Peace University course on Tuesday evenings starting April 21 at 7pm.

The course costs $100 per family, and a limited number of partial scholarships are available. To register, contact the office 206-363-4319. 

St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133.



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Volunteer to help at the Center for Human Services auction

Shoreline-based Center for Human Services could use a few extra hands to help at their annual auction on Saturday, April 18 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Contact Mary Peacock for more information or to sign up.



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Kellogg Girls Basketball finishes regular season with home victory over Einstein

The 8th grade Kellogg Middle School girls' basketball team started slowly against Einstein Tuesday night, finding themselves down by 14 in the first half. Closing with a burst they pulled within 8 at the half.

Kellogg kept up the defensive and rebounding pressure in the 2nd half to tie the score after 3, then grab and extend a lead against Einstein in the 4th, for their 7th win of the season. It was another comeback team effort from a group of girls that never quit.

The 7th grade girls played a solid game against Einstein last night, as they swept the season series, and finished the season with a 9 and 1 record.

--Nancy Warfield



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Overflow crowd at Monday's Shoreline City Council meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Photo by Vicki Westberg

Monday's Shoreline City Council meeting attracted an overflow crowd for the council's decision on the rezone of the 145th Street Subarea.
 
Every seat inside the council chambers was taken, people were standing in the back of the room and just outside the doors, which were all wide open.

Rows of chairs were set up and filled in the lobby outside the Chambers.

The Council decided to follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission and defer the zoning until the 145th Traffic Corridor study was completed. (see previous article)




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Phoenix Theatre presents Over the River and Through the Woods



Phoenix Theatre
presents

Over the River and Through the Woods
by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Christine Mosere

April 10 through May 3
Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Sunday 2:00pm
$19.00 adults, $16.00 Seniors/Military 
Tickets online or by phone 206-533-2000

Nick is young man in New Jersey. His parents and sister have already moved to other part of the country but he still sees his Italian grandparents every Sunday for dinner. 
However, he arrives one day to tell them that he has been offered a promotion in Seattle forcing him to decide whether or not he will move. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick in New Jersey including inviting the lively and single, Cailtlin O’Hare to dinner as bait.

Cast: J. Woody Lotts, Larry Albert, Micheal McFadden, Susan Conner, Rebekah Dawn.

Phoenix Theatre 7396 Firdale Ave. Edmonds,WA 98020
Produced with permission by Dramatists Play Service 



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Photo enforcement cameras in Lake Forest Park

LFP traffic camera
Photo courtesy City of LFP
From the City of Lake Forest Park

Speeding and running red lights jeopardize public safety on a daily basis. To counteract this danger the City of Lake Forest Park implemented a photo enforcement program.

The city installed a red light camera and installed a system of sensors to capture speed and cameras to photograph the rear of the violator's vehicle and license plate in school zones.

It is important for citizens to know that photo enforcement violations do not get applied to their driving record. The violations are not recorded by the Washington State Department of Licensing. As with a parking ticket, it does not matter who drives the vehicle, it's the registered owner who is responsible for the violation.

Red Light Cameras

The red light camera is installed at the following intersection in Lake Forest Park: 165th and SR522

School Zone Enforcement

Reduced-speed zones are being used to protect and improve the safety of children walking to and from school. Criteria taken into consideration when setting school zone enforcement standards include the geographical environment of the arterial and school property, age of the students, and speed of vehicles to include standard reactionary time and vehicle stopping distances. The camera system is operational at the following schools:

Lake Forest Park Elementary School has a speed camera and flashing lights will operate:

Monday through Friday 7:30am to 9:30am and 2:30 to 4:00pm

18700 35th Ave NE
18500 40th Place NE

Brookside Elementary School has a speed camera and flashing lights will operate:

Monday through Friday 7:30am to 9:30am and 2:30 to 4:00pm

3300 block of 178th Street NE

The camera system is operational during normal school days. The system is not operational during scheduled school holidays and summer breaks.



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Shorewood golf in Whidbey Shootout

From left, Lillie Christensen, Chloe Christensen, Maddie Henry,
Kaia Barnes, Hannah Owen, and Tabitha Pridemore.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood girls' golf team was one of thirteen who participated in the Whidbey Shootout to open the season. The event was held on Tuesday, March 24th, at the Whidbey Golf Club at Oak Harbor.

Each team was limited to six players.   

Teams received instructions
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The teams received instructions at the clubhouse before the shot gun start.   The teams are Shorecrest, Shorewood, Snohomish, Sehome, Meadowdale, Marysville-G, Lake Stevens, Kamiak, Jackson, Glacier Peak, Bellingham, Arlington, and Oak Harbor.

Kaia Barnes
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood's Kaia Barnes tees off on the 18th hole.

Hannah Owen
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Thunderbird Hannah Owen powers off a tee shot on the beautiful spring day.
 
 



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Shorecrest Tennis

Shorecrest Varsity Girls Tennis
Wesco 2A/3A
March 24, 2015

Clark Park in Everett

Shorecrest 2 - Everett 5
SC Overall Record: 1-1

Singles

#1 Rachel Stevens (SC) vs Emily Olson 6-2, 6-7(5-7),7-6(7-3) W
#2 Lauren Rutter (SC) vs Gwyn Anderson 6-0, 6-0 W
#3 Bianca Dang (SC) vs Juliette Gentzler 7-6(7-4), 3-6, 4-6 L
#4 Zulka Bayasgalan (SC) vs Abby Affholter 1-6, 0-6 L

Doubles

#1 Shiyao Li (SC) vs Caroline Overstreet 0-6, 0-6 L
Ji Hae Hong (SC) vs Emma Pountain

#2 Victoria Nguyen (SC) vs Isabelle Linkous 4-6, 1-6 L
Tessa Farnam (SC) vs Kayla Heman

#3 Shannon Collier (SC) vs Rose Sidhu 0-6, 1-6 L
Emily Paulsen (SC) vs Tory Faith

--Robert Mann



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Shorewood - Shorecrest soccer

Shorecrest hosted Shorewood on a beautiful night for a soccer game. The game was very enthusiastic right from the outset. Both teams had quality chances with Shorecrest out-shooting Shorewood 9-5 but neither team conceded a goal. Shorecrest is 3-0-1 and Shorewood is 1-1-2. Matt Wheaton was in goal for Shorecrest and Isaac Whitaker for Shorewood.

--Bill Wilkins



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Tickets available for Fashion SOULstice

The Justice and Soul Foundation will host the second-annual Fashion SOULstice on March 28, 2015 at Emerald City Trapeze in Seattle. This event is designed to raise money to benefit young survivors of sex trafficking in the Foundation’s vocational training program in Cambodia.

The Fashion SOULstice fundraiser will feature the creative work of stylists and makeup artists from 15 local salons and cosmetology schools, as well as a silent auction. Runway models will showcase upcoming hair, makeup, and fashion trends, while integrating major themes of the Foundation: hope, restoration, empowerment, and soul.

The evening will also include a brief update on the work in both Cambodia (Kate Korpi Salon and Academy) and the United States, presented by Justice and Soul Foundation Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax. The Kate Korpi Salon and Academy has been developed and is managed by the non-profit Justice and Soul Foundation.

The teaching salon was established to provide its students with the fundamentals of Western-style cosmetology (hair, skin, nails, and makeup). Students attending the Academy include survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk for sexual exploitation. They do not pay tuition, but are instead awarded scholarships. The program also includes a compensation plan for the students so that they can begin experiencing sustainable financial independence while learning this valuable trade. 

The first-annual Fashion SOULstice, held in April 2014, drew 275 participants and raised just over $47,000.
Hosted by Jamei June
Photo by Brad Cole

This year’s March event will be hosted by Jamei June. Her greatest passion is using her talents for causes. Off stage she is a Beauty and Lifestyle writer for various publications including Komo News' Seattle Refined. She has been inspired by the beauty industry since her teens when she achieved her Cosmetology License to help pay her way through college. While studying she was discovered as a model and has since become iStock Image's top Commercial Print Model worldwide. Her image has appeared all over the world, used by UHaul, CNN, ELLE Magazine and more. 

“We've accomplished so much since the first Fashion SOULstice last April,” explained Justice and Soul Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax. “We've opened the Kate Korpi Salon and Academy, graduated the first class of students from Phase 1 of training, and are now expanding. This second-annual event will be an opportunity for us to raise money to further the mission of the Academy, enroll additional students, and encourage salon and spa professionals to consider joining us in Cambodia to help educate our students. We can’t wait to share the news of our accomplishments and plans for the next 12 months.”

Tickets to the event are $35.00 and can be purchased online.

The Justice and Soul Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation of young women and children globally as well as the restoration of the survivors. Through shared connections to the salon and fashion industry, and after several years of research, planning and interviews, the Founders are enlisting the support of the beauty industry to create a sustainable, systemic solution that addresses the ongoing effects of sex trafficking.



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Shorewood tennis nets a win


Prep Girls Tennis  3/24/2015
SHOREWOOD  4  STANWOOD  3

Singles
1. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW def.Alessia Piazzi ST 6-2, 7-5
2. Kylie Stevens ST def. Jelena Bojic SW 7-5, 1-6,4-6
3. Emily Wright SW def. Abby Spencer ST 6-4, 6-0
4. Amy Buswell SW def. Shayla Allen ST. 5-7, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Genevieve O’Malley / Grace Taylor SW def. Kiki Dillon / Riley Cunningham ST 6-0, 6-0
2. Bradie Ferguson / Melissa ness ST def. Jessica Yuen / Sophie Sando SW 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Ingrid Pelletier / Rachel Lee ST def. Tina Chi / Sarah Tieu SW 6-1, 6-4

Shorewood’s number four singles Amy Buswell won a big third set to clinch the win for the T-Birds over Stanwood Spartans 4-3. Also winning  in singles were Ellie Allen- Hatch, Emily Wright and in doubles Genevieve O’Malley and Grace Taylor. The Thunderbirds improve their record to 2-0. They host Lynnwood at home Wednesday March 25th at 3:30pm.


--Arnie Moreno



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Einstein wrestling finishes regular season with home victory

Einstein wrestling finished the regular season today with a 67-33 home victory over rival Kellogg.  

The visiting Knights started strong and had a 15-0 lead after the first the weight classes. Einstein’s Charlie Miller picked up a huge first round pin at 123 pounds to give the Tiger’s their first lead at 24-21.  From Miller on it was all Einstein as the Tiger’s won nine matches in a row, seven by pin.  The  team’s season record of 8-1 this is the best of coach Derek Norton’s twelve years at the school.

Einstein wrestles next at the District tournament, hosted by Everett High School, tomorrow, March 25th.

Einstein 67 - Kellogg 33
@ Einstein Middle School

81: Simon DeVos (KEL) win by forfeit
88: Kaiya Conway (KEL) pinned Kody Carpenter 1:25
93: Christian Burke (KEL) dec. Hunter Lowden 17-16
98: Nick Lotz (EN) pinned Riley Pavicic 2:05
103: Jason Zevenbergen (KEL) dec. Cameron Highet 7-5
108: Devin Leach (EN) pinned Micah Gleasner 2:14
113: Shinkwang Moon (EN) pinned Emmit Mueller 4:17
118: Satchel McKee (KEL) dec. Nelson Tardie 13-8
123: Charlie Miller (EN) pinned Nick Wheaton 1:07
128: Salem Al-Buturky (EN) dec. John Stephenson 7-2
133: Jordan King (EN) pinned Andrew Chamberlain 2:18
140: Josh Harazim (EN) maj. dec. Jack Burns 10-2
148: Xavier Lubicich (KEL) win by forfeit
157: Josiah Tviet (EN) pinned Ethan Secrettie 2:22
167: Phillip Ball (EN) pinned Emmanuel Tesfaye 0:31
178: Thomas Newkirk (EN) pinned Calvin Hodge 0:21
188: Dylan Koidal (EN) pinned Tyler Gilbert 0:35
218: Alex Maxwell (EN) pinned Matt Pease 1:14
248: David Rivera (KEL) pinned Murad Atayev 1:24

--Clark Norton


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Story hour for special needs toddlers at Shoreline Library starts Saturday

Responding to a demand in the community, the Shoreline library is launching a new program: "Super Saturdays! Story Times for Children with Special Needs."

It includes interactive stories, songs, and activities in a gentle environment designed for children with sensory or other special needs. This program targets developmental ages 1 to 3, but is open to all young children.

March 28 from 10:15 to 10:45am, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.



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Talking about death won't kill you - Wednesday 3pm LFP Library

Join us in a comfortable setting with cake and an honest discussion about death and dying. We will be holding a Death Cafe at the Lake Forest Library, meeting room, on Wednesday, March 25th, starting at 3:00pm. 

“We are all terminal, and getting comfortable with this, allows you to make the most of the present. Talking about death won't kill you."

--Terry Ditts, Facilitator



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Third Place Books: political intrigue, crisis of faith, striving for the sacred, and fantasy worlds

Four authors present their books at Third Place Books this week. Best-selling author Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs is once again embroiled in murder and mystery, Marie-Rose Phan-Le finds her own path after betrayal by her spiritual teacher, Deborah Bacharach takes on pivotal moments in women's lives, and Brandon Mull continues his fantasy series.

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

Jacqueline Winspear
A Dangerous Place (Harper)

Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm

In Jacqueline Winspear's powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy, a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gilbraltar leads the beloved Maisie Dobbs into a web of lies, deceit, and peril. Jacqueline Winspear is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels featuring Maisie Dobbs, a former World War I nurse turned investigator.

Brandon Mull
Five Kingdoms 3 - Crystal Keepers

Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm

Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole continues his quest in book three of a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.

Marie-Rose Phan-Le
Talking Story (Random House)

Thursday, March 26 at 7pm

Facing a crisis of faith after a profound betrayal by her New Age spiritual teacher, Phan-Le is set on a path toward the exploration of the Old World. Marie-Rose Phan-Le is the founder and president of Healing Planet Project. She is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning documentary film Talking Story, the companion to the book.

Deborah Bacharach
After I Stop Lying (Wordtech)

Friday, March 27 6:30pm

Women confront the mundane and strive for the sacred. Bacharach takes on pivotal moments in a woman's life-trying to conceive, leaving a child at daycare, considering breast cancer-and does so with honesty, clarity, and intensity.



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