SW boys' soccer results 4-8-15

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Shorewood 2 - Everett 0

Wednesday night, Everett hosted Shorewood at Lincoln field on a beautiful day for soccer.  

Shorewood scored in the 15th minute on a goal by Marco Shifflette that was assisted by Luis Toledo. 

Twenty minutes later the same combination of Luis assisting Marco who scored the second and last goal of the game.

Isaac Whitaker and Ryan Farley combined for the shutout in goal for Shorewood 3-1-0 in league and 4-2-2 overall while Everett had Mack Temple in goal. They are 0-4-0 and 0-6-2.

--Bill Wilkins



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Shorecrest - Jackson track and field results from 4-9

SHORECREST JACKSON
4/9/2015
Team Rankings - Through Event 35

Female Team Scores
Place School Points
1 Shorecrest SCST 97
2 Jackson JACK 53
Total 150.00

Male Team Scores
Place School Points
1 Jackson JACK 101
2 Shorecrest SCST 44

Total 145.00


--Vicki Klein




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Deputies arrest felony suspect after Shoreline to Bothell pursuit

Shoreline PD used pursuit immobilization
Photo courtesy KCSO

On Wednesday afternoon, Shoreline Police pursued and ultimately arrested a suspect driving a stolen vehicle taken in a recent car-jacking in Seattle. The pursuit began in Shoreline and ended in Bothell near Thrasher’s Corner, where deputies were able to disable the suspect vehicle and arrested the driver.

The 26 year old male driver of the stolen Dodge Intrepid was taken to the hospital with minor injuries to his hip after the Intrepid came to rest off the roadway along the 21400 block of Bothell Everett Highway. He will be booked upon release.

Shoreline Police were alerted to the stolen vehicle by Seattle Police at about 1:30pm on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies located the vehicle in the Richmond Beach area and attempted to stop it. The vehicle fled through Edmonds, Lynnwood, and into Bothell with deputies pursuing.

Deputies used pursuit immobilization techniques to eventually bring the stolen vehicle to rest in some bushes off the roadway. King County Sheriff’s Office accident investigators responded to investigate the collision; Seattle Police responded to collaborate in the investigation of the earlier car-jacking. The closure of a stretch of Bothell Everett Highway for several hours caused significant reroutes for the afternoon commute.

The pursuit lasted approximately 15 minutes and reached speeds of about 70-80 mph on I-5. Other than the suspect vehicle and patrol cars, no vehicles or property were damaged by the fleeing suspect. 

A Shoreline Police deputy whose vehicle also left the roadway went to the hospital for minor injuries.




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Photo: Peony and Bee

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Photo by Christine Southwick

You have to look carefully, but there is a bee in the middle of this peony.




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Trees to be removed at Blue Heron Park

Seattle City Light is going to remove the invasive Black Locust Trees and a group of Quaking Aspen from Blue Heron Park in Lake Forest Park the week of April 13.

The City reports that the trees are in poor health and have been topped or excessively trimmed multiple times because of their proximity to the utility lines.

The City Arborist and City have reviewed the tree removal plan and the City has issued the permits for the tree removal.

In the fall the City is going to revegetate the area with appropriate native trees and shrubs that will not grow into the utility lines.

Blue Heron Park is located at NE 170th St at Hamlin Road, just off Bothell Way.



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Prep Wesco Tennis results - Shorewood vs Shorecrest

PREP WESCO TENNIS 4 / 8 / 15

SHOREWOOD 6  SHORECREST 1

Singles

1. Ellie Allen-Hatch SW def. Lauren Rutter SC 6-4, 7-5
2. Rachel Stevens SC def. Jelena Bojic SW 6-4, 6-3
3. Emily Wright SW def. Elizabeth Parsek SC 6-3, 6-3
4. Amy Buswell SW def. Bianca Dang SC 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Genevieve O’Malley / Grace Taylor SW def. Ji Have Hong / Shiyao Li SC 6-0, 6-0
2. Jenny Ahn / Marin Counter SW def. Julie Moss / Tessa Farnam SC 6-0, 6-4
3. Sophie Sando / Malaika Rosenfeld SW def. Victoria Nguyen / Jillian Zhoa SC 6-0, 6-1

Shorewood’s Ellie Allen-Hatch and Shorecrest’s Lauren Rutter battled for every point in their match at number 1 singles. Every point was hard to earn for either player. Allen-Hatch won the very close match, coming from behind in the second set, to lead her team to a 6-1 victory over the Scots.

The rest of the singles and doubles for the T-Birds won in straight sets. The Thunderbirds improved their WesCo South record to 3-0 and are tied for first with Edmonds-Woodway. Their overall record is 6-1.

They travel to Mountlake Terrace on Monday April 13th and to Glacier Peak on Tuesday April 14th. Matches start at 3:30pm.

--Arnie Moreno



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Shoreline Fire ballot measures topic of April 14 RBCA meeting


The Shoreline Fire Department is proposing two ballot measures for the upcoming election on August 4.

Voters will be asked to approve a fire benefit charge (FBC) and a capital bond. The FBC will be to diversify revenues and balance them between the property tax levy and the FBC. Around 70% of homeowners will pay less in overall taxes with the FBC because it increases the amount that commercial businesses pay.

The capital bond will be to replace the 20-year one that ends next year. Shoreline Fire is asking for a 10-year $9.5 million bond with an impact of about $.16/$1,000 of value. The current bond is around $.18/$1,000, so this will be less than taxpayers are paying now.

Come to the next Richmond Beach Community Association meeting to learn the details of what is being proposed and get all your questions answered by Fire Chief Matt Cowan.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, in the lower level of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church located at 1512 NW 195th Street.

Show up early at 7:00pm to mingle with neighbors and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and cookies before the meeting start time of 7:30pm. 

Residents from all neighborhoods are welcome!



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Frockt: “Senate budget may further a constitutional crisis”

The Senate, on April 6, passed its operating budget proposal for the 2015 session on a party-line 26-23 vote. Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, voted ‘no’ on the budget and offered the following statement:

“The state has already been held in contempt of court for failing to deliver a plan to fully, adequately and sustainably fund education, and another budget balanced through gimmicks and debt is regrettably a step backwards in that ongoing effort. The Columbian editorial board, not a liberal paper, called it full of ‘smoke and mirrors’.  
“I recognize that the budget reduces tuition and funds a few key programs, like the Bright Futures autism screenings I have long worked for. It has additional funding for mental health and medical residences. But it still fails to fund the State Need Grant for our lower income students and leaves 30,000 likely unserved.  It does nothing – not a thing – to combat carbon pollution. Most importantly, there is no attempt at any structural fix for teacher compensation.  
“Though parts of the budget do fund some of parts of McCleary, it is obvious that the budget remains short of the ultimate goal of a sustainable fix. Additionally, the budget fails to even attempt to fund any parts of I-1351 for lower class sizes, even in areas where stretching into a timeline for 1351 would makes sense – like lowering class sizes in high poverty upper grades as first steps toward implementation.  
“I worry that this Senate budget proposal may set the stage for furthering the constitutional crisis between the Legislature and the Supreme Court. This legislature has much more work to do.”  

Sen. David Frockt, D-46, represents Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, part of Bothell, and a large section of NE Seattle.


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Seattle Doll and Toy Collectors' Club show in Shoreline May 9

Collectible dolls and toys at the Market May 9

The Seattle Doll and Toy Collectors' Club is sponsoring the Seattle Doll and Toy Market in Shoreline on Mother's Day.

Few shows offer such a wide variety of antiques and collectibles, including Action figures, Barbies, American Girls, French fashion dolls, German bisques, Paper dolls, Doll Houses and Miniatures, Tin Toys, Teddy Bears and MORE—making this year’s show really exciting!  Isn’t it a perfect time to find that outfit your doll has been looking for, or to add to your Star Wars collection?

In addition to the wonderful treasures offered, for a charitable donation of $3 per item, we will have an Antiques Roadshow APPRAISER on hand to help identify and set a value for that keepsake doll or toy you have always wondered about … As well as doll repair specialists to restring your doll or to lend advice about more extensive repairs.

For those who need a break, Snacks, Refreshments and Wonderful Lunch items will be available for purchase.

Seattle Doll and Toy Collectors Club is a non-profit group dedicated to the Historical Study and Preservation of Dolls and Toys. Our funds help sponsor worthy causes like the Wounded Warrior Project, Northwest Harvest, Operation Smile and the Red Cross.

The Market will take place at the Shoreline Conference Center; Saturday, May 9 from 10am-3pm.  Admission: $5 Adult, Children $1 (5 and under). Free parking.

Shoreline Conference Center is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.



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ICHS Foundation announces recipients of 2015 Bamboo Award for Health

Tosh Okamoto and Seattle World School are named recipients of the 2015 Bamboo Award for Health by International Community Health Services Foundation

A longtime community activist who led efforts to protect the welfare of Japanese American seniors, and a Seattle public school dedicated to helping immigrant children reach their academic potentials, have been named recipients of the 2015 Bamboo Award for Health by the International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation.

Tosh Okamoto, a co-founder of Nikkei Concerns, and Seattle World School, a public school that helps immigrant children fully participate in American society, have been recognized with the Bamboo Award for Health, which, each year, honors one individual and one organization whose works have improved the lives of ICHS' target populations of disadvantaged and underserved residents.

The award will be presented to Okamoto and Seattle World School on May 8 during the 2015 Bloom Gala at the Westin Seattle Hotel.

Founded in 1973, ICHS is a non-profit community health center offering affordable primary medical and dental care, acupuncture, laboratory, pharmacy, behavioral health WIC, and health education services. ICHS’ four full-service medical and dental clinics -- located in Seattle's International District and Holly Park neighborhoods; and in the cities of Bellevue and Shoreline -- serve over 20,000 patients each year.



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Fully Fertile Book Group begins Monday


Fully Fertile Book Group begins Monday

Fully Fertile is a free, peer-led book discussion on a 12-week holistic plan to optimize fertility.

Meetings are at Quan Yin Acupuncture in downtown Edmonds (115 4th Ave), with yoga sessions at Satya Yoga Edmond. This is a free program.

Meet Monday evenings from 7-8:30 pm.

Upcoming Guest speakers include nutritionist Adriane Angarano from Fertile Essence on May 4 and HypnoBirthing for Fertility consultant Barb Decker who will give a free class on May 11.

A special event coming up is a sound healing session for fertility at NW Healing Tree in Shoreline, April 18 from 3-4pm.

New members are welcome anytime but all should register before first meeting to this email. Guest speakers are open to the community.

Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility by Pulling Down the Moon founders Beth Heller and Tami Quinn is a do-it-yourself manual featuring detailed instructions based on the Integrative Care for Fertility™ approach, using techniques such as a home-based yoga program, nutrition, Oriental Medicine, meditation and other mind/body/spirit practices to enhance your fertility. 

This Fully Fertile Book Group is a peer-led book club that follows the week-by-week program outlined in Fully Fertile. Each week participants will take turns leading discussion based on the tools and techniques for optimizing their odds of conception as described in the book.

The ongoing speaker series includes a naturopath, nutritionist, pastor, yoga instructors, and counselors.



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Vicki Stiles honored by Association of Historical Organizations

Vicki Stiles, Director of the Shoreline Historical Museum

Vicki Stiles, long-time director of the Shoreline Historical Museum, has been chosen to receive a special award given by the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO).

She was selected by the AKCHO Awards Committee to receive the Willard Jue award. The Willard Jue Memorial Award winners are individuals who have made outstanding contributions, provided exceptional leadership, and demonstrated excellence in duration, quality, or spirit of service.

She will be given the award on April 28th at the AKCHO annual awards reception to be held at the Museum of History and Industry. Shoreline Historical Museum Board members plan to attend to celebrate with her.

The Shoreline Historical Museum is located at 18501 Linden Avenue North, one block west of Aurora. It will soon open a new exhibit celebrating the 20th anniversary of Shoreline and the 125th anniversary of Richmond Beach.



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Auditions announced for Fiddler on the Roof

Audition call for Fiddler
Aurora Theatre Company in association with The City of Shoreline presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Stein, Bock and Harnick.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings, July 31 – August 22, 2015. Fiddler on the Roof will be presented in an outdoor amphitheatre setting at Shoreline City Hall for 8 performances. The production will be directed by Scott Charles Francis, with musical direction by Dori Baunsgard.

We are seeking 28 actor/singers (many will play multiple roles). All roles are open.


Rehearsals will take place in Shoreline and begin in June. 

Aurora Theatre Company pays a stipend to defray the cost of participation in the production.

AUDITION TIMES: 
  • Saturday – May 2, 2015 12:00-5:00pm 
  • (Callbacks – Monday – May 4, 2015 6:30-10:00pm)
WHAT TO PREPARE: 
  • A song from a musical other than Fiddler on the Roof and a brief monologue (both not to exceed 3 ½ minutes total).
  • Bring hard copies of resume and headshot and sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
WHAT TO DO: 
  • Send your resume, photo and requested auditions time to: scott@auroratheatreshoreline.org 
AUDITION LOCATION: 
  • Ronald United Methodist Church 17839 Aurora Avenue North Shoreline, WA 98133 (Please DO NOT call the church for information or to set audition times)


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Central Washington University Winter Honor Roll

These Shoreline and Lake Forest Park students attending Central Washington University have qualified for the Winter Quarter 2015 honor roll.

Central undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study are eligible for the honor roll.

Lake Forest Park

Baker, Daniel Robert   Senior
Lehr, Adam   Senior
Riley-Payne, Jordan Alexander   Junior

Shoreline

Bender, Nicolette Ciara   Junior
Brown, Emily Mae   Senior
Diel, Jordan Joseph   Senior
Finafrock, Kelsey Marie   Senior
Flanagan, Michael   Senior
Klemisch, Christina   Sophomore
Mapes, Jason Dean   Senior
Smith, Madison   Sophomore


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Diggin' Shoreline: Building Community Through Gardens

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Community volunteers at the Children's Center

From Diggin' Shoreline

That beautiful last Saturday of March was a great day for Community members gathered at the Shoreline Children's Center. With all the enthusiastic local talent on hand, it’s no wonder that the nearly all-day work party accomplished so much, meeting the school’s initial goal of sprucing up existing gardens. Diggin’ Shoreline coordinated the effort through networking and sharing resources, which are integral to its mission.

Along with Diggin’ Shoreline members, Shoreline Children’s Center teachers, parents and lots of eager children, volunteers came from the immediate neighborhood, Berean Bible Church, the always fabulous team from Rain City Rotary, and employees from Fred Meyer.

The Fred Meyer store supplied the cardboard for sheet mulching, which was also put to excellent use by the kids in building forts! Seattle Tree Preservation and Evergreen Tree Care provided the wood chips used for mulch. Maria Galvao (Maria’s Desserts) earned SWEL Timebank hours for organizing the food and refreshments for the entire day with the help of fellow timebank members and neighbors.

Central Market donated food. The Children’s Center served up pizza at lunch time. Derek Fowler of Ironwood Landscapes demonstrated how to prune and train fruit trees in the school’s orchard. 


Diggin’ Shoreline is taking the lead in revitalizing and restoring the Shoreline Children’s’ Center garden areas based on the school’s past and future visioning, so the gardens not only function better for the children, but also meet the teachers’ needs and demonstrate the importance of connections to nature and healthy food. 

Stay tuned - more fun to come! 



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Job Seekers' Round Table: How to deal with 'No'

Job Seekers' Round Table, Friday, April 10, 1:00-2:30pm, at Shoreline Community College, Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor). SCC Campus Map. Parking info.

How to Deal with “NO:” Moving On From Rejection

Day after day, week after week, even months can go by with another long period of responding to job announcements and getting nothing back. We have all been there. There were moments during my intensive job search, days where I actually hoped for any kind of response from my emailed or uploaded resumes and cover letters – just to see if anyone as much as noticed them!

Feeling isolated? Feeling invisible? This Friday we’ll talk about how to overcome being told “No.” Or even worse, ignored entirely. Hard as it might sound, the key for success is to stay positive to avoid becoming temporarily depressed.

Remember: It really is a game of time and numbers – we’re all going to be employed sooner or later. So in the meantime, let’s talk about how to keep a cool head and a productive job search schedule. We'll even go over a bullet list of objectives to accomplish, provided by Shoreline career and academic advisor, Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson. As always, great coffee and tasty morsels are on hand, compliments of Central Market.

All are welcome to attend. Older workers and community members are included, as well as college students.



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Wild creatures among us: Bobcat

Photo by Gary Kramer , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
via Wikimedia Commons

By Diane Hettrick

I commuted downtown on the bus for several years (2001-2005). At the neighborhood bus stop, I had a chance to meet and talk to neighbors I would not normally see.

One of these neighbors was new in the neighborhood. She had bought a new home on a small lot dug into a wooded hillside.

It snowed that year - not much - but it stayed on the ground for a while.

This neighbor told me that she had seen big paw prints in the snow on her deck - they looked like cat prints but were twice as big. We speculated, but couldn't figure out what it might be.

Then a few days later, she reported that she had seen the mystery animal and that it was a huge cat. Bigger than any cat she had ever seen, she said.

Could it be a Maine Coon Cat? I asked. They are very big.

No, she said. My own cats are very large and this cat was half again as big as they are. Beside, her cats were inside, freaking out at this monster cat on the deck.

She caught a glimpse of it one more time. The snow melted, and she didn't see it again.

Time passed. I remembered her story but didn't quite know what to think about it.

Then I stumbled across a local professor who was studying lynx in Washington forests and told him my story.

Aaron Wirsing, Assistant Professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) at the University of Washington, told me:

I suspect that your neighbor spied a bobcat (Lynx rufus). Bobcats are closely related to lynx but are able to use a wide variety of habitats, including city suburbs. They typically weigh about 25 pounds and have paws that are about twice the size of those of a domestic cat. 
I’ve been informed that there are quite a few bobcats in the greater Seattle area. Congratulations to your neighbor on a neat sighting, and thanks for the inquiry!

Mystery solved.

I have only heard one other bobcat story. Early in 2014, a resident of Innis Arden told her neighbors that she had seen a large cat in a tree. She searched the internet and came to the conclusion that she had seen a bobcat. Looks like she was right.



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LFP Staff attend regional conferences

Lake Forest Park City Administrator Pete Rose attended the ICMA Regional Summit in Portland. ICMA is the International City / County Management Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

The highlight was a half-day training based on a video by author and trainer Daniel Pink, author of five books, three of them best-sellers, about business, work, and behavior.

The premise is that in local government work, up to 40 percent of what they do involves persuading via communications. 

Said Rose, "The video plus exercises made several useful points for the Leadership Team to learn and share."
  
Deputy City Clerk JoAnne Trudel and Records Management Specialist Jennifer Martin attended the annual conference of the Washington Municipal Clerks Association on March 17-20, 2015.

They were able to network with fellow clerks, attend training, and receive updates on the latest legislative hot topics.


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Lake Forest Park City Council meetings Thursday

At the City Council work session on Thursday, April 9 at 6pm, council will review bid results for two projects:
  • Lyon Creek Flood Mitigation Project
  • NE 178th Improvements Project
The regular council meeting at 7pm starts with a public meeting re taking a stand on the King county radio network replacement, then a proclamation recognizing retiring police officer Ron Huston. After the consent agenda and citizen comments, the annual court report will be presented.


Ordinances and resolutions:

Ordinance 1095/Adopting Zoning Controls Regarding Recreational Marijuana Producers, Processors and Retailers
 
Resolution 1481/Consider Taking a Position on Proposition 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Project
 
Resolution 1484/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Construction Contract for Lyon Creek Flood Mitigation Project
Documents pertaining to this agenda item will be distributed under separate cover.

Resolution 1485/Recognizing the Value of Balancing Public Access to the McKinnon Creek Trail with Protection of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas in Vicinity McKinnon Creek Trail

Council will confirm the scheduling of a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 7.

Meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.



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Exhibit to open May 2 for 125th year of Richmond Beach and 20 years of Shoreline

Crawford store on RB Road

Shoreline:  City with a Past, City with a Future

How did “Richmond Beach” get its start?
Who were the first people to come to the area?
How did this all turn into an incorporated city?


Find out the answers to these questions and more when the Shoreline Historical Museum opens a new exhibit on May 2nd commemorating the 125th anniversary of Richmond Beach and the 20th anniversary of the City of Shoreline.

18501 Linden Ave N, on the northwest corner of 185th and Linden, one block west of Aurora.



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Fill the van for the band by donating household goods this Saturday

Shorecrest band in Victoria 2013

Help support Shorecrest’s Band department fund their trip to the parade in Victoria!

Fill the van for the band….

  • Bring your quality reusable clothing and household items.
  • All electronics including televisions, computer monitors, desktop computers and laptops.
  • No furniture bigger than an end table will be accepted at this time.
SATURDAY, April 11th, 2015 from 10:00-2:00pm

In front of Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

While donors are helping Shorecrest Band go to Victoria – their donations are also helping Goodwill provide free education to over 8500 people in Western Washington!



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Shorewood girls' tennis vs Everett Tuesday

Prep Tennis, Wesco 3A
SHOREWOOD 7  EVERETT 0

Singles

1. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW def. Emily Olson EV 6-1, 6-0
2. Jelena Bojic SW def. Liz Coughlan EV 6-0, 6-0
3. Emily Wright SW def. Gwynn Anderson EV 6-2, 6-3
4. Amy Buswell SW def. Abby Affholder EV 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

1. Genevieve O’Malley / Grace Taylor SW def. Caroline Overstreet / Emma Pountain EV 6-1, 6-3
2. Sophie Sando / Malaika Rosenfeld SW def. Isabella Linkous / Kayla Herman EV 7-5, 6-2
3. Wiktoria Kostyra / Marin Counter SW def. Mirka Mandich / Rose Sidhu EV 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 ( 7-4 )

Shorewood swept all the singles and doubles matches to defeat Everett 7-0 in a non-conference 3A match up. Singles were led by Ellie Allen-Hatch’s win at number 1 and Genevieve O’Malley and Grace Taylor’s win at number 1 doubles.

The biggest come from behind win was at number 3 doubles by T- Birds Wiktoria Kostyra and Marin Counter. Behind 1-4 in the third set they rallied to win the tiebreaker 7-4 and win the set 7-6.

Amy Buswell also came back, at number 4 singles, from a first set loss to win her with sixth straight match without a loss.

The Thunderbirds host the Shorecrest Scots at home Thursday April 8th at 3:30pm. 

--Arnie Moreno


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Shorecrest tennis vs Arlington Tuesday

Shorecrest girls' tennis played Arlington Tuesday, April 7, at Arlington High School.

The Scots won three of their matches with Lauren Rutter, Rachel Stevens, and Bianca Dang winning in singles

Shorecrest 3 - Arlington 4

Singles
  1. Lauren Rutter SC vs Jacey Wreggelsworth, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
  2. Rachel Stevens SC vs Bella Tift, 7-5, 6-4
  3. Elizabeth Parsek SC vs Brittany DeNike, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6
  4. Bianca Dang SC vs Taylor Michaels, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
  1. Ji Hae Hong and Shiyao Li SC vs Hannah Scarth and Gigi Moss, 2-6, 0-6
  2. Julie Moss and Tessa Farnam SC vs Evie Rolston and Sierra Roach, 0-6, 2-6
  3. Victoria Nguyen and Zulka Bayasgalan SC vs Ciara Nawrocki and Jewel Martin, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6
--Robert Mann



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17th Annual Kenmore Art Show


The 17th Annual Kenmore Art Show will be held in June at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA.

This juried show features hundreds of artworks in painting and drawing, photography, sculpture, digital new media, artisan works, miniatures, and a youth category. 

Other activities during the show include nine FREE musical performances, guest speakers, and a Plein Air "artists in action" event.  More information here.

Opening Reception and Artist Meet and Greet: 5:30pm, Wed, June 24th.
          
Show dates:
  • 10am-8pm June 25th-27th
  • 10am-7pm June 28th

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Two Shoreline students selected as 2015 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame inductees

Monday, April 6, 2015

It takes courage to be a leader and Thomas Bert, a sixth grader at Parkwood Elementary, and Sophia Staheli, a sixth grader at Highland Terrace Elementary, have what it takes.

Bert and Staheli were selected among the top 10 outstanding patrollers in Washington state to be inducted in the 2015 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.
In recognition of their dedication to safety, community stewardship and leadership, Bert and Staheli will be recognized at an evening awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field on Friday, April 24.

As a long standing tradition, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from schools across Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Patrollers are evaluated and judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to school safety patrol programs. Nominations require input from both the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions. This year, the panel reviewed and evaluated nearly 50 nominations to determine the top 10 inductees.

Virginia Schlais, school safety patrol advisor at Olympic Elementary in Longview, will also be recognized as the fourth annual AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year.

2015 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame Inductees

Katherine Banta - White Bluffs Elementary - Richland
Thomas Bert - Parkwood Elementary - Shoreline
Mikah Johnson - Washington Elementary - Auburn
Viviann Lamkin - La Center Elementary – La Center
Annie Del Monte - Lynnwood Elementary - Lynnwood
Sophia Staheli - Highland Terrace Elementary – Shoreline
Jonah Tannen - Spruce Street School - Seattle
Addy Telzrow - Coe Elementary - Seattle
Ellie White - Riverview Elementary - Snohomish
Kyle Wickline - Fernwood Elementary - Bothell

AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year:

Virginia Schlais - Olympic Elementary - Longview

AAA created the School Safety Patrol more than 90 years ago and partners with local agencies to bring the program to elementary schools across Washington. The safety patrol has been credited with being a major contributor to the substantial reduction in traffic related fatalities of school age children (ages 5-14).



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Kagi wanted Senate to consider capital-gains tax

By Evan Smith

Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi said last week that the Republican-controlled State Senate should have at least considered the Democrats' proposed capital-gains tax in the House budget.

The budget that the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed last week would increase revenue with a capital-gains tax, a tax that, Kagi said, would make the state’s tax structure more equitable than it is now.

“We will see if the senate will even consider it,” Kagi said March 30. “Given the inequity in our tax structure, I think it is incumbent on them to take it up. Low and middle-income families pay a far higher proportion of their incomes in taxes than our wealthiest families. It is long past time for us to rebalance the most regressive tax system in the nation.”

The new tax is not part of the budget that the Senate passed Monday. Leaders from the House and the Senate will negotiate the state budget over the next two weeks.

Kagi and other Democrats said in a press release last week that the House budget would put the state in full compliance with the State Supreme Court's 2012 McCleary decision that requires the state to provide full state support for basic public education.

Kagi, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, 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.

Kagi, chairwoman of the House Committee on early learning and social services, is proud that the House budget would provide $227 million for early learning across the state.

"Half our kids enter into kindergarten behind,” Kagi said. “They don’t have the skills to be successful and most of those kids never catch up. Our obligation is to get those kids ready to succeed. It’s the best investment we can make.”

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



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Seattle City Light testing self-healing power lines in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

The first automated switch is installed in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Equipment designed to speed restoration after outages

Seattle City Light will test automated switching technology in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park that is designed to speed the restoration of service when a power line is damaged.

It detects outages, isolates the section of a circuit that is affected and then re-routes power to restore service to the areas that are not directly affected. All of this takes place in a matter of seconds.

“Customers will no longer have to wait for a crew to arrive for the first steps of power restoration to begin,” Energy Delivery Operations Director Bernie Ziemianek said. “And the crews will know where to go to make repairs, further speeding the restoration of service.”

Planned installation area
Map courtesy Seattle City Light

City Light will test the equipment through storm season. If the equipment proves successful, the utility intends to install it on other feeder lines across its service territory.

The entire project to install the distribution system through Shoreline and Lake Forest Park is expected to last until early July 2015.

From April 6-30 construction hours are planned from 8:30am to 5pm. Field testing will occur in June.

Installation in process
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The equipment is being installed on two feeder lines and is expected to be operational before storm season begins in the fall.

The equipment, called distribution automation, is part of a larger effort to build a smarter grid in Seattle. Other components include technology to monitor and control substations, advanced meters and components to optimize the delivery of electricity to customers. As City Light installs this technology, the utility will be able to reduce energy losses, improve the integration of electricity generated by solar panels on customers’ roofs and provide enhanced support for customers with electric vehicles.

“We are using technology to make our distribution system more reliable, our operations more efficient and to make sure that City Light remains the nation’s greenest utility,” said Michael Pesin, who is the architect of the Seattle Smart Grid.

Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States. It has some of the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to about 750,000 Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.



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Celtic Arts Showcase at Shorecrest this Thursday

Shorecrest Highland Dancers
Celtic Arts Showcase Thursday

Shorecrest Highland Dance Team will hold its annual Celtic Arts Showcase this year on Thursday April 9th in the Shorecrest Theater at 7:00pm. Tickets are only $6.00 at the door.

In this joyous celebration of Celtic culture, they will be dancing to both traditional music as well as more modern pop songs. Joining them will be award-winning highland dancers as well as Irish dancers. A Celtic band will join the celebration. 

This is going to be a blast and something that has a little for everyone. A great way to spend a Thursday night with family!

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155



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Richmond Beach celebrates 125 years with four events May 8-10


RICHMOND BEACH CELEBRATION
4 GREAT EVENTS!
Commemorating the 125th Anniversary
of Richmond Beach
May 8-10


16th Annual Strawberry Festival
Sat May 9 Noon to 5:00pm

Enjoy the music of local bands, food from local restaurants, games and activities for kids and a walking tour of historic Richmond Beach. Co-sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline; music supported by a Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Community Project Award. 

Noon: The Portage Bay Big Band. The neighborhood's fave returns!

1:00pm: The University of Washington Steel Band. Richmond Beach wanted calypso, and here it comes!

2:00pm: Eric “Two Scoops” Moore. Piano pounding madman songster!

3:00pm: Troupeau Acadien. The good times roll again as the region's top Cajun dance band returns to the Strawberry Festival!

4:00pm: The Downtown Mountain Boys. Washington State's premier Bluegrass band makes its RB premier!

Delicious food options from local restaurants Flying Dragon Chinese Cuisine, The Greek Kitchen and Streetzeria. And, of course, it wouldn't be a Strawberry Festival without traditional Strawberry Shortcake!



Children’s Parade 
(Seahawks theme) 11:45am (staging on NW 197th Street at 11:15am)
Location: Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th Street


48th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale
Fri May 8 6:00 to 9:00pm (Artists’ Reception)
Sat May 9 10:00am to 5:00pm

Handcrafted items including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, photography and original art. Come meet local artists Friday night while enjoying quartet music provided by Shorewood High School. Sponsored by Friends of the Richmond Beach Library. 

More information: Julie Vaughn 206-321-1934.
Location: Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW


6th Annual Car Show
Sat May 9 10:00am to 2:00pm

Check out one of the best displays of classic cars around while listening to live music by Brian Lee and the Orbiters from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Rehab.

Location: Richmond Beach Rehab, 19235 15th Avenue NW


28th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale
May 8-10 10:00am to 5:00pm

Explore a wide selection of hard-to-find plant species at the on-site MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery. Enjoy free family activities, gourmet hot dogs and ice cream and free tours of the Garden. Garden art and sculpture will be available for purchase. 

Location: Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Avenue NW


Parking

Due to limited parking at the event sites, off-site parking and shuttle service to all four events will be available on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Richmond Beach Congregational Church located at 1512 NW 195th. Visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle to reduce impact on the neighborhood.



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Op-Ed: Standing Up for Shoreline's Neighborhoods

Janet Way is a former Shoreline Councilmember and President of the Shoreline Preservation Society, a local non-profit, grassroots volunteer organization dedicated to fostering the preservation of historical heritage, cultural and environmental assets throughout the Shoreline, WA Area.

By Janet Way

Today, the Shoreline Preservation Society (SPS) took action for justice for our neighborhoods, which will be hard hit by the recent Planned Action Ordinance passed by the City Council.

SPS filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in Superior Court against the City of Shoreline’s ill-conceived and irresponsible decision to radically rezone several single-family neighborhoods for high density. We are also filing a parallel challenge to Ord. No. 707 with the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, in an abundance of caution. We are represented by the Dykes-Ehrlichman legal team, which has extensive experience in these matters.

SPS is acting in the interests of the community across Shoreline and neighboring cities, with support from hundreds of individuals, many groups concerned about the impacts to the environment and single-family neighborhoods, which have so much meaning to families who live here. The Planned Action Ordinance was adopted, despite substantive procedural problems and with serious violations of the rights of individual residents.

The sad thing is that if the 4-3 Council majority had actually listened to the community, the hundreds of residents who showed up, stood up to testify and wrote extensive comments, this legal action might not be necessary. There were better options they could have approved, but the Council majority obstinately determined to impose the worst possible options, with the most detrimental impacts on these neighborhoods.

They did this relying on a misguided belief that high-density must replace long-established, well-maintained single-family homes and is somehow the “green” option? 

They did it despite the pleas from hundreds of residents who will bear the burden of this unwise decision unless it is reversed.

We are taking this action to stand up for Shoreline’s neighborhoods because it’s the right thing to do. We have heard from hundreds supporters who agree.



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Our newest neighbors - United We Stand

Sunday, April 5, 2015

A tidy little enclave in the trees
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Text and photos by Marc Weinberg

An extended family of 26 “friends and family” have relocated to Shoreline.  You may have driven past their new residence and not even noticed because they are living on 15th Ave NW just north of Richmond Beach Congregational Church, (1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline, WA 98177, 206 542-7477). 

Going by the church on 195th at 15th Ave NW you cannot see the wooded setting where they have erected their tents. Our newest ‘tent dwellers’ are a congenial group of adults (and two children) who, with the help of this church and many other Shoreline congregations, have set up their little village in a tree shaded lot.

Treasure from the past
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

They have some electrical power, mostly for lighting and charging devices for communications and seeking employment.  For showers they must ride the bus to Shoreline Center. Their one large tent serves as kitchen and storage for community essentials, mostly food. Unlike other ‘tent city’ type dwellings their permit allows for an open flame so they can cook on a gas camp stove and a barbeque.  Provisions are made throughout the camp for fire extinguishers in accordance with their permit and inspection.

Mike enjoys time with his best friend
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

A separate tent provides storage for donations of clothing, bedding and other personal items. Tents are raised off the ground on wooden pallets as a foundation and topped with plywood. Just as you would expect, most have their collection of personal items, like you and I do, so tents are often decorated with pleasant memories.

This camp is called ‘United We Stand.’ I encourage you to find out more about their needs by going to the website of Greater Seattle Cares where there is a page devoted to this camp.

There you will find a list of needs and most importantly a calendar where individuals, churches and other groups have signed up to provide a meal.

A place to call home
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

St. Luke Parish provided an Easter Sunday meal. At least one hot meal a day is essential when living out of doors and you'll notice many vacancies in that ‘on line’ schedule. Feeding 26 people is not as difficult as feeding perhaps 100 at larger camps and your help is needed. As the needs list changes faster than can be posted on the web, the best thing to do is stop by the camp and see first-hand; meet our neighbors and inquire about what their urgencies might be.

I think you'll be surprised by this tidy little enclave and how life goes on, albeit different than yours and mine, for our newest neighbors in need.

Easter Sunday meal prepared by St Luke
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Other churches and organizations who have signed up to help beyond Richmond Beach Congregational Church are St. Dunstan’s (with a meal every Tuesday evening), St. Luke Parish, Tennis Friends of Harbor Square, Glitter Girls Campfire Group, and others.

Any contribution will be greatly appreciated and if you're like me, I am rewarded by knowing what I've done does make a difference.



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Drop-In Bridge now running on Tuesday evenings

Bridge-- Do you play?  Are you curious?

Bridge is an exciting and challenging card game played by millions of people worldwide. Come learn a little something about the game, or connect with other bridge players in our area.

On Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9pm, Seattle Bridge Center is generously providing space for Drop-In Bridge hosted by Shoreline resident David Dailey. This is a time for informal discussion of bridge topics for players of all levels including the complete novice. If we have enough folks who are interested, we'll break out some cards and play a few hands too.

Drop-In Bridge begins this week and will be held on Tuesday evenings on an ongoing basis. Free; donations accepted. All ages welcome. Young children should be accompanied by an adult.

Seattle Bridge Center is located at 1539 NE 145th St, next to the QFC and Dollar Tree, and can be reached via Metro routes 64, 65, 73, 77, 308, 347, 348, and 373. There is also plenty of free parking.

For more information, contact Seattle Bridge Center 206-282-6414 or David Dailey 206-200-2086.



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On the Mayor's Mind - staying informed

Shari Winstead, Mayor
City of Shoreline
On the Mayor’s Mind
4.6.15 - Staying Informed
By Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead

Sometime during the weekend I make time to go through the stack of paper mail that has accumulated through the week. On an (almost) daily basis I pick up and sort my snail-mail, most goes in the recycle container, bills go to my desk, and the “other” lands in a stack on the counter.

With the tons of email most of us read through everyday, it’s sometimes tempting to toss it all (except the bills!) in the recycling, but it’s always worth the time it takes to read through the “other” mail, especially mail from the City - postcards, newsletters, etc. It’s a great way to stay informed.

It’s probably not a surprise that going through the stack of “other” mail is actually one of my favorite things to do on Saturday morning. This week’s items included both my neighborhood newsletter and the City’s Currents.  

Even though I am the Mayor, I don't review these newsletters before they hit the press, so I'm always curious to see what news and events we are highlighting for our citizens. Even in this age of technology, our surveys tell us that Currents is the only way some people get City news.

I’ve been especially enjoying the 2015 issues, as we celebrate Shoreline’s 20th birthday. Each month Currents is taking a look back and highlighting a department or program. I hope you'll take a moment to read through your Currents to learn about the past and the present, and join us on August 15 for our 20th birthday party at Celebrate Shoreline. The celebration will be bigger than ever and take place at Cromwell Park from 10am - 9pm. Keep your eyes on your inbox (e-mail and snail-mail) for more information. There’s a lot to celebrate and I hope you’ll be part of the party!

This month’s Currents also gives an update on the Aurora Avenue project - the work has finally switched to the east side - we are moving right along, with completion expected at the end of this year (we are making plans for that celebration in December.  I hope you’ll be there!) Your continued patience, patronization of Aurora Avenue businesses, and of course cautiousness, are appreciated while construction continues.

In case you missed the announcement, heads up that the Shoreline Farmers Market is moving! With three years under their belt, there’s been a lot of work to figure out how to make the Market more accessible and successful. The decision was made to move the Farmers Market to the parking lot of Aurora Square, adjacent to Central Market and Sears. The Market has a new manager and we are expecting this to be the best year yet.

Opening day is Saturday, June 20, from 10am-3pm. I hope you’ll be there, or stop by on any Saturday through October 3. The Market is also looking for volunteers, including folks to serve on the citizen’s advisory committee. If you're interested you can find more information on the City’s website.

And speaking of the City’s website, mark it as a favorite on your computer and consider checking it out once a week, maybe when you are on the bus or taking a coffee break. There’s always a plethora of valuable information.

You can also sign up to get text and e-mails of important announcements through Alert Shoreline. I think you will find that your experience as a Shoreline citizen will be richer if you are informed and educated. Currents, Alert Shoreline and our website are just a few of the ways you can do so.  

Happy Spring!


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