Shakespeare fans: Much Ado About Nothing in Mukilteo and Bothell

Tuesday, April 28, 2015



It's a bit far from our area (but not as far as Ashland!).

Curtain Call Theatre NW's spring production of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" is being staged at the Rose Hill Community Center in Mukilteo Friday through Sunday, May 1-3 and again in Bothell on June 6-7.

Claudio loves Hero and Hero Claudio and nothing seems capable of keeping them apart. Claudio’s friend Benedick loves Beatrice and Beatrice Benedick, but (because neither will admit it) nothing seems capable of bringing them together. Only the intrigues of a resentful prince force Benedick to prove his love for Beatrice – by killing his best friend.

Driven along by a romance all the more charming for being in denial, Much Ado About Nothing is a miracle of comic and dramatic suspense and gives us, in the bantering Beatrice and Benedick, one of Shakespeare’s wittiest, most lovable pair of lovers.

Tickets: $20, General Public
$17 Student (With ID), Children 10 and under, and Military (with ID),
$15 seniors (60+)
$15 groups of 10+,
(~$1.50 admin fee per ticket)

Box Office opens 1 hour prior to show time

Doors open 30 min prior to show time

Rose Hill Community Center, Mukilteo
304 Lincoln Avenue
Mukilteo, WA. 98275
Phone: 425.263.8180 (Rose Hill)
Phone: 206.473.0278 (CCTNW)

Friday May 1st @ 8:00 pm
Saturday May 2nd @ 8:00 pm
Sunday May 3rd @ 2:00 pm

Brown Paper Tickets @ 1-800-838-3006 Event ID: 1433426
Information and online ticket purchase links

Preservation Kitchen / Ale House Restaurants
17121 Bothell Way NE.
Bothell, WA. 98011
Phone: 425.408.1306 (Preservation Kitchen /Ale House)
Phone: 206.473.0278 (CCTNW)

Outdoor Theatre Next to Yakama Fruit Stand

Saturday June 6th @ 9:00 pm
Sunday June 7th @ 6:00 pm

Brown Paper Tickets @ 1-800-838-3006 Event ID: 1433428
Information and online ticket purchase links


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Photo: Pink and yellow flowers

Monday, April 27, 2015

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

As you may have surmised, I don't know what these flowers are. The same day that Lee sent the photo, I saw this plant in another location. I still can't figure out whether it is pink flowers turning yellow, or yellow flowers turning pink.

It's an eye-catcher, though.

--Diane



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Kiwanis invites public to hear about Camp Casey at dinner meeting Thursday

Camp Casey campers thank Kiwanis

The Thursday, April 30 meeting of the Kiwanis will hear from Bill Briggs, Jr., head cook for Kiwanis Camp Casey discussing the free, week-long camp held on Whidbey Island each summer for up to 90 children with physical disabilities.

The campers, ages 6 – 17, look forward to the camp as the “best week of the year.” 

The dinner meeting is from 6:30-8:30 pm, and costs $12 per person. 

Invited to attend are Kiwanis members and members of the public who are interested in service to children. 

Come and learn how our 80 year strong history of service to these very special children in our community helps provide life changing experiences for them.

The dinner will be held at Provail Suite B, 12550 Aurora Avenue N, Seattle. Parking is available in the Provail lot.




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Council awards construction contract for Lyon Creek flood reduction

Courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

The Lake Forest Park City Council awarded the Lyon Creek Flood Reduction Project construction contract to KLB Construction at the City Council meeting on April 23, 2015.

The $4.98 million construction project will drastically reduce the severity and occurrence of devastating flooding experienced in the Sheridan Beach / Lake Forest Park Town Center area.

This project will also replace four fish barrier culverts with four 20-foot wide fish friendly culverts. 

Construction will begin in June 2015 and be completed in October 2015.

The project will cause temporary traffic interruptions, including a weekend closure of Bothell Way. Construction will also occur near many local businesses. The City asks that people be patient during construction and continue to support local business during this time.

Lyon Creek originates in Mountlake Terrace and Brier, flowing through Lake Forest Park and into Lake Washington at Lyon Creek Waterfront Park. With a watershed area of only 2,600 acres, it is one of the smallest Lake Washington tributaries.

Despite its relatively small size, Lyon Creek causes devastating flooding in Lake Forest Park during large storm events. The flooding is characterized by the creek overflowing its banks near the Town Center and flowing into McAleer Creek. The flooding causes over $4 million in damage to public and private property for each large event. 



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Brain Fitness Workshop with Juggling April 30


Brain Fitness Workshop with Juggling

Is it too late to grow new brain cells? Explore the latest science linking brain health to physical fitness. Wear exercise clothing and be prepared to take notes in this interactive class with Lisa Steubing, AFPA Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist.

You might even learn to juggle!

Thursday, April 30, 7-9pm, Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155



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Name that flower: it's a clematis

Clematis
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
So there's no question. The beautiful flower photographed by Lee Lageschulte is a Clematis, variety "Nelly Moser".

Thank you to all the gardeners and flower enthusiasts who answered my question.

Some comments:
The photo by Lee Lageschulte is a clematis. Probably others have identified it as well. It is quite common and well known to gardeners. It comes in many different colors and each is a named variety.

And someone had to ask a new question!
So it's definitely a "clematis" - but do you pronounce it "klem'-a-tis" or "clem-AH'-tis"?

This is a clematis, too
Photo by Marj Ando
Fortunately, someone else answered:
clematis |ˈklemətəs, kləˈmatəs| 
noun
a climbing plant of the buttercup family that bears white, pink, or purple flowers and feathery seeds. Several kinds are cultivated as ornamentals.
[Genus Clematis, family Ranunculaceae.]
ORIGIN Latin (also denoting the periwinkle), from Greekklēmatis, from klēma ‘vine branch.’

And some detail:
It's a clematis. The one blooming on my desk, named 'Mrs. N. Thompson', has large variegated purple blossoms. It grows in a big pot with other plants, likes sun and climbs up an "artsy" pole that was purchased at Garden Essentia located at Ballinger Terrace next to Thriftway. Clematis are a perennial so it blooms every spring.


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Call for Artists: Teach a Fall Workshop

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for local and regional artists to teach during our 2015 Fall Workshop Series: Create and Make!

Workshops are held on Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Shoreline Center in September, October, and November. All workshops are ticketed, geared towards adults, and capped at 20 students.

Teaching artist will receive a $300 stipend, to cover teaching fees and materials, and will teach one two-hour workshop. We provide space, tables, students and libations; you provide materials, knowledge, and fun.

Deadline for proposal submissions is June 1, 2015. Please apply online.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status via email by June 19. Email your questions.  

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Shoreline Scholars program open for applications

Shoreline Community College has full scholarships
for 56 local students
Photo courtesy SCC

Shoreline Scholars, the two-year, full-tuition scholarship program at Shoreline Community College, is underway.

“We're off and running!” President Cheryl Roberts said. “Shoreline Scholars is an investment in our communities by the college, the foundation and our supporters.”

The application acceptance period opened on Monday, April 27, 2015, with a special event in the PUB main dining room. Applicants brought their packets to the college, got an immediate review and were placed into the scholarship pool.

The Shoreline Scholars Program for 2015 is for residents of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park who will be graduating from high school this spring. Home-school students are also eligible to apply. Shoreline Scholars will receive up to a full tuition scholarship for two years in any field of study, including university transfer or professional/technical programs.

Applicants must compile all required information and then hand-deliver their packet to the college on April 27-29, from 3:30-7 p.m. each day. Application packets will be reviewed for completeness on the spot. Only complete application packets will be accepted and no applications will be accepted after 7 p.m., April 29 
Complete information available online

These Shorecrest seniors (with President Cheryl Roberts)
were first in line
Photo courtesy SCC

Among the first in line on Monday were Ben Tuberg, Josef Mamo and Erik Jensen, all Shorecrest High School seniors.

“My dad saw an email and told me about the program,” Jensen said. “I'm planning on going into the automotive program.”

Tuberg said he had been accepted at University of Montana, but changed his mind to Shoreline when he heard about the scholarship. “It’s cheaper and its close,” he said.

Mamo said he was accepted at Western Washington University, but decided to start at Shoreline and then transfer to a university. “I’m interested in business administration,” he said.

Olive Berry shows off her completed application
Photo courtesy SCC

Olive Berry, a Running Start student from Shorewood High School, said the scholarship will allow her to finish her Associate degree at Shoreline. “I'm planning on going on to cosmetology school in Seattle,” Berry said. “I've always been interested in that.”

Roberts said the Shoreline Scholars program is designed to meet the needs of the community.

“We know that there are many students in our district who are studying hard and getting good grades, but, for a variety of reasons, wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend college,” Roberts said. “The Shoreline Scholars program is designed to come alongside those students to provide them with the confidence they need, and the college and community is there to help them achieve their educational goals.”

The college is using existing financial-aid capabilities to provide 50 scholarships. The Shoreline Community College Foundation is funding another five scholarships and Harley O’Neil, a Shoreline resident and owner of Spin Alley who also serves on the foundation board, is personally funding one more scholarship.

“We are speaking with others who may join us to create more opportunities, but at this point, we have 56 scholarships available,” Roberts said. Scholarship applications will be accepted until they are all pledged to incoming students.

“We're already planning for next year,” Roberts said. “We are committed to helping students achieve their dreams through the Shoreline Scholars program.”

If you or your organization would like to fund all or part of a scholarship, contact Lynn Yaw in the SCC Foundation office. The school estimates the cost of a scholarship at $4,500.



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Shorecrest tennis Monday vs Glacier Peak

Shorecrest girls' tennis vs Glacier Peak
4-27-2015 Kellogg Middle School 
Shorecrest 1 - Glacier Peak 6
Shorecrest overall record  2-9

Lauren Rutter and Rachel Stevens won their doubles match, keeping it from being a complete rout for Shorecrest.

Singles
  1. Elizabeth Parsek SC vs Madeline Mahler, 0-6, 0-6
  2. Bianca Dang SC vs Michelle Baldini, 0-6, 0-6
  3. Victoria Nguyen SC vs Julie Ramsey, 0-6, 0-6
  4. Shiyao Li SC vs Lauren Hooper, 1-6, 2-6
Doubles
  1. Lauren Rutter and Rachel Stevens SC vs Anna Sneesby and Marissa Johnson, 6-7, 6-0, 6-4
  2. Ji Hae Hong and Tessa Farnam SC vs Micah Flood and Mary Hlavacka, 1-6, 3-6
  3. Jillian Zhao and Shannon Collier SC vs Emma Riddle and Laurel Albrecht, 2-6, 0-6
--Robert Mann



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Shoreline Farmers' Market moving to improved location

Shoreline Farmers' Market opens June 20


New location of market will be part of development concept for Aurora Square 

By Dominique Etzel

On June 20, The Shoreline Farmers' Market will open for the season in its new location next to Sears and the Central Market in Aurora Square where the city hopes to turn a basic parking lot into a creative event venue.

The farmers' market is partnering with the City of Shoreline’s Economic Development Department to support Phase Zero, the planning phase of the development concept for Aurora Square.

Fior, who sits at the table at the development meetings, said Sears rests on a 70-acre lot zoned as a Community Renewal Area. Changes will be made for residents to use the empty parking lot, including adding stage space and a promenade for the farmers' market to exist permanently. What is now a parking lot in city center will be transformed into a place for the community to gather.

The Shoreline Farmers Market will be located
 in the parking lot at Sears.
Photo by Dominique Etzel


The Shoreline Farmers' Market was created in 2012 by a group of community members who envisioned a market for residents of Shoreline and the surrounding communities, giving them the opportunity to support local vendors.

Marshall Petryni of Patty Pan Cooperative, a local vendor for the last three seasons, said he looks forward to working with new vendors and the Farmers' Market Association for the coming year.

“I think the farmers market is taking off more and more, growing, and I think having it over there [Aurora Square] is nice,” said Petryni. “You have the grocery store there and some options for purchasing produce and things like that. It’s all kind of like a one-stop shop.”

After original plans to site the market on City Light land in front of City Hall, the market went to a temporary location on the upper deck of the City parking garage for three years.

With the new location next to the Central Market, Fior thinks the market will double the number of attendees from last year, when there was an average of around 1,000 people per Saturday at Shoreline City Hall. 

The market is now located less than one mile from I-5 and one block from Aurora.

Natalia Fior, new Market Manager, shows where the vendors will be located.
Photo by Dominique Etzel

Fior hopes that the farmers market will increase from 30 vendors in previous years to around 35 to 40 vendors. Vendors returning from last year include Growing Washington, Samish Bay Cheese, and Martin Family Orchard. The Market will continue to book musicians to serenade shoppers. Two food trucks will be a standard feature.

"I’m just looking forward to the festival attitude that we are trying to paint at the market. I love being in public spaces, places for people to come gather,” Said Fior. “So that’s probably the coolest part for me, having a place where farmers can come meet their customers and residents can come and actually meet the people who produce their food.”

The Shoreline Farmers' Market will take place every Saturday from 10am to 3pm, June 20 until October 3 at 15300 Westminster Ave N in Aurora Square.

Corrected market end date 04-28-2015 3:57pm
Corrected Sears info 04-28-2015 8:52pm



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Bonding time: County Council establishes policy to provide employees 12 weeks of paid parental and family leave

Up to 12 weeks of leave for new moms and dads; also paid time off to care for sick family members

The Metropolitan King County Council adopted a motion Monday establishing a new county policy that working parents employed by King County will receive up to 12 weeks in paid parental leave after a birth, adoption, or new placement of a foster child. 

“It is past time that the United States join the ranks of every single other developed nation in the world, and ensure that new moms and dads have an opportunity to bond with their child without sacrificing the very wages needed to support a family,” said Councilmember Rod Dembowski, author of the legislation
“Paid parental leave is not only the right thing to do for parents and kids, but as the private sector has demonstrated, it’s also fiscally responsible as it aids in recruitment and retention of valuable employees. As one of the top ten employers in the State of Washington, King County has an obligation to lead and be a model employer.”

The adopted motion is the first step towards adding King County and its more than 14,000 employees to the growing list of private sector companies and public sector jurisdictions that have adopted paid parental leave policies. These policies reflect the needs of a modern workforce in which around 64 percent of mothers with young children participate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The motion directs Executive Constantine to develop and transmit a plan for providing twelve weeks of one-hundred percent paid leave within a twelve-month period to King County employees who take time off work to bond with a new child or children resulting from a birth, adoption or new foster placement. The new leave policy would take effect no later than January 1, 2016 according to the Council motion, and employees would not be required to exhaust their vacation or sick leave benefits before using the new leave.

The motion also directs the County Executive to develop a workplan for providing paid family leave for eligible County employees to address the serious health condition of the employee or the employee’s parent, spouse, or domestic partner, or child.
"Many families can't afford to take uncompensated time off to bond with a newborn child and that hurts children, working moms and working families generally,” said Michael Gonzales, Teamsters Local 174. “The Teamsters commend Councilmember Dembowski for addressing this issue head on with his paid parental leave policy and hope others follow suit.”


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Death notices as of April 21

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


Benjamin Selos  1927-2015  Services held at Shoreline Full Gospel Fellowship.

Bruce DeGrazia  1964-2015  A Celebration of Life was held at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club.

James Ron Gordon  1943-2015 Landscaper for the Shoreline School District

S. Elliott Walters  1928-2015  Services held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Shoreline. "Elliott's family asks that remembrances be made to the Elliott Walters Memorial Fund to help create a new gathering space at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 2340 N 155th St, Shoreline, WA 98133"

Barbara J. Hellstrom   1922-2015 Remembrances may be made to: Shoreline Fire Dept., Aid Car Fund, 17525 Aurora Ave N., Shoreline, WA 98133.

Rachel Marian Lake  1932-2015  Lake Forest Park resident. See obituary published earlier.

Thore Mangor  1928-2015  Born and raised in Norway, during WW II he fought with the resistance in Sweden. After the war he joined the merchant marines and lived in South America. He ended up logging in Vancouver BC, then selling in Seattle. He met his Norwegian wife in Seattle and they returned to Norway to live. Years later, they returned to Seattle, adopted a second child, and settled into life in Shoreline. With his wife and a friend, he started the VikingWear company.

Ronald Dean Babcock  1943-2015  His rock n roll band - The Comancheros - was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2010. He was a 38 year member of St Luke Parish where services were held.

John E. Theis  1918-2015  Shoreline man served in the Navy in WWII and the Korean War. Retired from Pacific Northwest Bell. Remembrances are suggested to Heifer International at www.heifer.org 

Maryon Pearl Cotton Troxel  1920-2015  Taught elementary music in Shoreline Schools where she retired in 1979. In 2000 she was inducted in the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. She served 50 years in Alpha Delta Kappa and was a faithful member of Ronald and Edmonds United Methodist Church choirs.

Evelyn Nieradzik Virgin  1922-2015  Married in 1951, settled in Lake Forest Park. Nurse during WWII. Campfire Leader for 12 years while raising her four children. Avid gardener.



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Photos: Name that flower

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Lee Lageschulte captured this beauty on one of her walks around Shoreline. Would someone like to identify it for us?



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Dine in or take out April 28 to support Shorecrest Spree



Support a local business and support Shorecrest Senior Spree at the same time !!

Dine in (or take out ) at Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill on April 28, from 5 - 10pm, and 10% of all proceeds will go to support Spree. No coupon necessary. Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill is located right behind the Town Centre, intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way. Great food and a great cause!



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Celebrate Día! Cantando y jugando


Celebrate Día! Cantando y jugando
Wednesday, April 29, 7pm
Presented by Marco Cortes.
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Día is an annual celebration calling for literacy for all children from all backgrounds.

Songs and activities in English and Spanish.

Richmond Beach Library
19601 21st Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177
206-546-3522



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Salish Sea, Owls, and Magical Creatures in Lake Forest Park this week

The Salish Sea, Magical Creatures, and Owls hold the spotlight at this week's author events at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.

Joseph K. Gaydos
The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest (Sasquatch Books)
Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm

This fascinating visual journey through the Salish Sea combines a scientist’s inquiring mind, beautiful photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories, which impart a sense of connection with this intricate marine ecosystem.

Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce
Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures (Scholastic)
Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm

From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes an exciting new series. A young girl named Pip and her new friend Tomas team up for adventures that are full of magical creatures, and whimsical adventures.

Tony Angell
The House of Owls (Yale University Press)
Thursday, April 30 at 7pm

Tony Angell and his family shared the remarkable experience of closely observing pairs of western screech owls. The journals in which the author recorded his observations and the captivating drawings he created form the heart of this compelling book--a personal account of an
artist-naturalist’s life with owls.




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Integrated Pest Management class at Kruckeberg next week


Hands-on Horticulture - Integrated Pest Management
Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm
20312 15th AVE NW
Shoreline, WA 98177

Integrated Pest Management is a systemic approach to keeping your landscape plants healthy and thriving using the least toxic approach.

Join author and garden educator Lisa Taylor in a lively exploration of pests that visit northwest urban gardens and how to keep them in check without poisoning yourself or the environment. Learn the basic steps of integrated management and the kinds of creatures to look out for, and then head out to the botanical gardens to practice your urban tracking skills!

Register online

$35 - Program Registration Fee for nonmembers
$25 - Program Registration Fee for KBG members



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Obituary: Dr. J. Robert Long, retired SCC Director of Admissions

Dr. J. Robert Long
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Dr. J. Robert Long, born May 19, 1923, peacefully passed away in Seattle March 6, 2015. 

He obtained his Doctorate of Education from the University of Washington. He was a lifelong educator/administrator at West Seattle High School, Seattle University, University of Washington, and Shoreline Community College. He was dedicated to always being available to serve students. 

He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the South Pacific. As a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, he led the meteorology unit in Okinawa. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mercedes Long; his four children: Kathie Salonen (Bob), Bob Long, Sherrie Williams (John); and Kristie Farnworth (Steve). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him for his positive outlook. He always had a smile on his face and a joke on his lips. Above all else his primary dedication was to his family.

Services were held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on March 12, 2015, with graveside services following.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice or the West Seattle VFW.



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Local author hosts poetry reading at University Bookstore

Herb McClees
To celebrate National Poetry Month Herb McClees, author of Heaven’s Drumhead, will host a book signing and poetry reading at the University Bookstore, 4326 University Ave, Seattle on April 30, 2015 at 7pm. This event is part of the bookstore’s Reading Allowed Series which connects local authors to avid readers.

The audience will have the opportunity to experience poetry come to life through the author’s voice, ask questions and enjoy light refreshments. Books will be available for purchase and the bookstore offers two hours free parking (with a minimum $4 purchase) in the lot behind the store.

Herb McClees, of Shoreline, WA, came to Seattle from Texas via Singapore and Boston. He appears at local open mics and is a member of PoetsWest, the Redmond Association for the Spokenword (RASP) and Haiku Northwest.



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Legislature passes Rep. Pollet's bill ending use of isolation and restraint of Special Education students

Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-46
The support of parents and advocates for people with disabilities played a key role in passing House Bill 1240 out of the legislature Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Pollet will put an end to the planned use of restraint and isolation techniques in school. 

“This bill makes sure that treating people with respect and dignity doesn't end when a child walks through the doors of their school,” said Pollet. “Schools should create an environment where students can learn without fear of having their behavior corrected with the use of restraints and isolation. This bill prohibits the use of these tactics and promotes the use of positive interventions which are proven to be effective.” 

An individualized education plan should never include the expectation that a school will physically restrain a student. The unfortunate reality is that thousands of students in Washington do have special education plans that regularly incorporate the use of physical restraints, which can include teachers laying on top of students, physical restraining devices, chokeholds, and isolation rooms. 

This bill ends the planned use of restraint and isolation as a part of the individualized education plans created for students with special needs. Additionally, the bill extends the prohibition against restraint and isolation to all students, except in very limited circumstances where spontaneous behavior creates an imminent risk of harm. 

Recent information reveals that restraints and seclusion in schools pose a significant risk of injury, and even death, to children. A Harvard study estimates that school restraints cause up to 150 deaths each year. Even when physical injury does not result, restraint and isolation, especially over a period of time, are detrimental to a student’s mental well-being, behavior and educational outcomes. Parents testified to the legislature that their children became afraid to go to school, and some developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Research shows that positive interventions are more effective at improving behavior than using restraint and isolation. 

One Washington school district used restraints and isolation over 1,800 times last year. Another similar-sized district with a similar student population trained its staff to use alternative methods to calm students. That district reduced use of isolation or restraint to one-fifth of the number of times compared to the other district which used isolation and restraint over 300 times a month. 

“This legislation will provide our students with better educational and emotional outcomes,” Pollet said. “The bill’s success comes after months of hard work around the clock from tireless advocates for children including parents of kids with special needs, educators, Childrens’ Hospital Autism Center, and school administrators. I am grateful to have worked with such dedicated people” 

The bill got the final stamp of legislative approval Thursday on a 71-27 House vote after passing the Senate 48-0. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

Rep. Pollet represents the 46th legislative district in the Washington state legislature. It covers Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and north east Seattle.


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Shoreline CC DECA team returns from national conference with medals and finalists

DECA team members show off the hardware from
2015 Collegiate DECA International Career Development
Conference in Orlando, Fla
Photo courtesy SCC

The Shoreline Community College DECA team has returned from the 2015 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) with nine Top Ten finishers, four Top Three plaques and numerous medals.

Out of 18 students competing, 14 were finalists in the competition at Orlando, Fla. The individuals and teams participating in this year’s conference had stiff competition from other college in the US, Canada and China. Four-year universities represented include the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, University of Wisconsin in Madison and University of Texas in Austin. Congratulations to the following students on their achievements:

  • Jessica Irby – Travel and Tourism – Second Place Overall
  • Lisa Yang – Sales Management Meeting – Second Place Overall
  • Xanne Sarka and Yvonne Hill – Entrepreneurship (Starting A Business) – Third Place Overall
  • Omar Marouf and Liem Nguyen – Sports and Entertainment Marketing – Top 10
  • Simran Sandhu and Spiridon Pappas – International Marketing – Top 10
  • Shaina Hibbert – Hotel and Lodging – Top 10
  • Munkhjargal (MJ) Jambalsuren and Nicholas Ho – Emerging Technology Marketing Strategies – Finalist
  • Pei-Chen (Ruby) Wang and Kenneth Lo – International Marketing – Finalist
  • Suzette Dutton – Entrepreneurship (Growing Your Business) – Finalist

The conference began on Saturday, April 18 and concluded Tuesday, April 21. Other Shoreline students competing at the international conference were Dominic Dumas (Sales), Resmin Sengider (Advertising Campaign), Teisha Billings (Human Resource Management), and Rachel Degginger (Fashion Merchandising and Marketing). Advisors for DECA are David Starr, Stephen McCloskey, Ailsa Kellam and Mona Starr.

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. While many are familiar with DECA at the high school level, 15,000 Collegiate DECA members on college campuses around the world are preparing for careers in business. All Shoreline students are welcome to be involved in DECA regardless of major. The 2015-16 kick-off will take place in September.



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LFP Garden Club plant sale held Saturday

Garden books, plants, and expert advice
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Text and photos by Jerry Pickard

Saturday, 25 April 2015 Lake Forest Park Garden Club held its annual plant sale at Lake Forest Park Elementary school.

Joanne Tonkin was the event coordinator
Photo by Jerry Pickard

As usual there were many customers looking for the rare plant for that special spot in their garden!  

There were many unusual species available and a multitude of more common plants.

Handmade leaves by Therisa Ciez
Photo by Jerry Pickard

For those who like garden ornaments to highlight that special area of the garden there were Concrete Leaves made by Therisa Ciez as you entered the sale area.

Plant tags had complete info on each plant
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The plants were well marked with pictures of the plants in bloom and descriptions of where to plant, and likes and dislikes in the garden.

The event was well attended and profitable for the LFP Garden Club.



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Emergency Planning workshop free to first 40 registrants

Chief Sutton, the Police Chief of Lake Forest Park, has asked ESCA to conduct an Emergency Planning Workshop.

The workshop will be held on May 9, from 9:00am to around 1:00pm. The workshop is free and open to the first 40 people to sign up.

Classes will cover several topics including emergency kits, generator safety, and communication after a disaster. After the classroom portion there will be a live fire exercise with attendees using fire extinguishers to put out a fire and a lifting and cribbing exercise.

For more information, contact the Northshore Fire District PIO, Wendy Booth.



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On the Mayor's Mind: time off

Monday, April 27, 2015

Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead is taking some time off to spend with her family and rejuvenate. She will be back next week.



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New pub in Shoreline this summer: Ridgecrest Public House


Ridgecrest Public House is named after Shoreline’s Ridgecrest neighborhood and is a few steps from the Crest Theatre. The owners are a local husband and wife team who moved to Ridgecrest in 2003 and have been waiting for a “third place” to open up in that area.

The lease was signed in early April and the permitting stage has started. Tangible progress will be limited until the permits are in hand, which may take a couple of months.

But after that, there'll be a flurry of activity to turn what was a credit union branch into a small pub with 15 taps and indoor and outdoor seating.

Once it’s open, the owners will be behind the bar regularly and they look forward to being a more active part of the community.

Food will be available from food trucks parked in front of the pub and local restaurants that deliver to your table. To learn more and to follow their progress, “like” their Facebook page.



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Shoreline Knitters feed United We Stand tent camp in Shoreline

United We Stand encampment in Shoreline
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

By Sis Polin, Shoreline Knitters

The Shoreline Knitters* (known for their homeless hat, scarf and mitten program) are expanding our community service by serving and providing dinner one night at the United We Stand encampment.

There are two encampments in Shoreline: Tent City 3 at Shoreline Free Methodist Church, 510 NE 175th Street and United We Stand at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 19545 15 Ave NW.

You can learn how you can participate and help those homeless folks living in tents in our community by checking out their website: Greater Seattle Cares. You can pick a date and get a group together to schedule a meal or provide much needed supplies listed on their web site; such as tents, batteries, paper supplies, ice for their coolers and much more.

If you want some help regarding  how to  organize a dinner, I have lots of experience  orchestrating dinners for tent city, youth care and Mary’s Place and would be happy to get you started. I can be reached by email  

*Shoreline Knitters (a crafty bunch) meet every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:30pm at Café Aroma, NE 165th and 5th Ave Ne near the Crest. We knit and crochet personal and homeless items, a bit of yarn bombing and share our knowledge. Stop by and meet a friendly and welcoming group.


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Photos: Dogwoods

Street Dogwood
Photo by Christine Southwick

By Christine Southwick

Dogwoods in the forest
Dogwoods near the street
I've never spied a dogwood
I didn't want to meet!

Dogwood in the forest
Photo by Christine Southwick


Ever wondered how dogwoods got their name? Dogwoods used to be called Dagwoods -- used to make daggers; and also juice from the boiled bark of these trees was used to treat dog mange.

Dogwood near a Shoreline street
Photo by Christine Southwick



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10 blocks of Meridian Avenue to be resurfaced


Survey crews have been working on Meridian all week, from 190th to 200th.

According to Shoreline City Engineer Tricia Juhnke, the City has received a grant to overlay a portion of the road. The survey is needed to prepare the plans and specifications for the project and more specifically to design ADA improvements within the project limits. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2016.

As part of this project Meridian will receive an asphalt overlay between N 190th and N 205th St. The limits of the project were determined largely by the condition of the existing pavement and the criteria established within the grant. This is part of Shoreline's Annual Surface Preservation Program that focuses on preservation of our roadway assets.

In 2011, 8.1 miles of the Echo Lake Neighborhood were resurfaced with Bituminous Surface Treatments or chip seal, the first neighborhood in Shoreline to receive this treatment. Meridian and 185th were not part of that project. 

Juhnke says that this work effort doesn’t conflict with any future improvements anticipated on Meridian Ave N. The improvements identified in the Transportation Master Plan and as a growth project as part of Traffic Impact Fees, identify converting the existing roadway to a 3-lane section with bike lane with some additional improvements at some intersections.

This final configuration largely “fits” within the existing curb-to-curb width.

We are early in the design process, but this surface preservation project may be able to support this long term project by simply re-striping the roadway after the overlay is complete. This will be further evaluated as we move into the design. This project will also upgrade all the curb ramps at the intersections to be ADA compliant.


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Local charity restores the homes of 25 families on 25th anniversary - two in Shoreline


On Saturday, April 25, Rebuilding Together Seattle celebrated its 25th year of program services to the greater Seattle community. Roughly 1,000 volunteers restored 25 homes in one day as part of Rebuilding Together Seattle’s 25th Annual Spring Rebuilding Day event.

With a vision of a safe and healthy home for every person, Rebuilding Together Seattle provides low income homeowners and nonprofit facilities with critical repairs at no cost to the individuals served.

Spring Rebuilding Day, also known as National Rebuilding Day, is part of Rebuilding Together’s national effort to preserve affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods through renovation services.

In Shoreline, sponsor group Center for Spiritual Living restored the home of Ragnhild Cortez, a senior citizen who lives alone. Volunteers installed handrails on front porch steps, replaced flooring, added trim to door frames, and installed grab bars.
Also in Shoreline, sponsor groups Venture Construction and Goodman Real Estate restored a group home run by Parkview Services, a nonprofit that provides housing for adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Volunteers replaced a sink, patched holes, installed railings, and more.

More than 50 local organizations and companies are participating through event sponsorships, in-kind donations, and volunteer support, including other top event sponsors: Wells Fargo, Greenpoint Technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton, Perkins Coie, Sears, and Stratos Product Development.

Rebuilding Together Seattle, 206-682-1231, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to bring volunteers and communities together to help low income homeowners live in warmth, safety and independence. 



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Puget Sound Starts Here Night at the Mariners

Saturday, April 25, 2015


May 16, 2015, 6:10pm, Safeco Field, 1250 First Ave S, Seattle 98134

Join us on Puget Sound Starts Here Night to celebrate your actions that help keep our waters clean! The Seattle Mariners play against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 16, at 6:10pm, and it’s Turn Back the Clock Night!

You'll get a free Mariners Puget Sound Starts Here T-shirt with your discounted ticket purchase! Redeem your t-shirt (while supplies last) at the game by bringing your ticket to Section 112 before the end of the 4th inning.

Make sure you buy your tickets before Friday May 15 at 5pm.

Tickets are $16 for view level (normally $25) or $31 for main level (normally $40). Get tickets here and use the promo code “salmon.” We hope to see you there!


Puget Sound Starts Here is a partnership of cities, counties, state and federal agencies, nonprofit groups, and local organizations dedicated to improving water quality and aquatic habitat in the Puget Sound region. Our focus is on the streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other waterways that flow into Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. These organizations are committed to working collaboratively to protect and enhance the health and vitality of our Puget Sound home.


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Farrell’s Oil Transportation Safety Act passes legislature

Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-46
Friday the Oil Transportation Safety Act cleared its last legislative hurdle when HB 1449, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, was voted out of the House with a 95-1 vote. The bill requires advance notice of oil train shipments so that emergency responders can be prepared in the case of an accident. The bill also funds safety and planning measures by subjecting oil train shipments to the barrel tax, currently only paid for oil that arrives on ships.
“After two years of working with stakeholder groups, Governor Inslee, and members of both parties, I am pleased that we were able to come to an agreement and pass this bill,” said Rep. Farrell, D-Seattle. “We all want to protect our communities and this bipartisan agreement makes meaningful advances towards protecting the health and safety of our families, first responders, waterways, and natural landscapes.” 
“Although this bill begins to address the urgent need for more safety surrounding oil transportation in our state, it is only a first step,” continued Farrell. “As the oil transportation industry shifts, we need to stay ahead of the changes while still working to ensure our marine safety program remains successful.” 
King County Executive Dow Constantine, who is also Chair of the Safe Energy Leadership Alliance, said,
“Today’s vote demonstrates that protecting our communities from devastating oil-train explosions and spills has strong bipartisan support.”  “By standing together across city, county, state, and national borders, we are able to speak with a unified voice when we call upon federal regulators and oil companies to take immediate action to prevent the type of disasters we've seen across North America.” 

The last few years have seen a sharp increase in the amount of crude oil carried through Washington on trains. The increase in crude oil shipments creates significant risks to the region’s people, economy, and environment. A study by the U.S. Department of Transportation released in February predicts that oil train derailments will occur 10 times a year over the next two decades, cause more than $4 billion in damages, and put densely populated areas at risk. Since mid-February of this year, there has been a rash of oil train derailments, including one in West Virginia which forced hundreds of families out of their homes, sparked massive fires and leaked oil into a nearby river. 

The Oil Transportation Safety Act now goes to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

Rep. Farrell represents the 46th legislative district, which includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and northeast Seattle.


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