Community Dance workshop Friday in north Seattle

Friday, May 8, 2015

One of Susan Wickett-Ford's dance classes

Community Art Workshop this Friday, May 8: Community Dance 

This week's art focus will be "Community Dance" taught by Susan Wickett-Ford. Community Dance focuses on Folk Dance because it has the ability to make a "village" out of any group. 

When asked about why she will be facilitating a community art workshop, Wickett-Ford said, "Silver Kite’s Friday workshops are a perfect fit for family dancing. And folk dance is the perfect kind of dance."

Wickett-Ford has spent years figuring out which types of dances kids and adults alike enjoy the most. Participants of the workshops will be clicking sticks, ducking under bridges, sliding, and circling, and making up moves of their own.

"These days few people have experienced this age-old dance form, and the beautiful music that’s evolved with it, so I'm pleased to have this opportunity to introduce an all-ages group to folk dance," Wickett-Ford said. "It’s the choreography of community."

Community Dance is part of a month long series of Friday Art Workshops hosted by Silver Kite Community Arts. Each week community members of all ages have the opportunity to explore a new art form.

Workshops are from 4 to 6 pm each Friday in May and June at George Center for Community, 2212 NE 125th Street, Seattle.

There is a suggested $10 entry for each workshop.




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Dispose of household hazardous waste in Bothell this weekend

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Household Hazardous Waste? The Wastemobile will be at Bothell this weekend, May 8 -10, 10am to 5pm

Do you have Household Hazardous Waste that is in need of disposal? The King County Wastemobile is making a stop in Bothell this weekend to provide household hazardous waste disposal services for King County residents and accepts a wide variety of materials.

Visit the Seattle Times Building located at 19200 120th Ave NE in Bothell between May 8th - 10th from the hours of 10am to 5pm.

The following restrictions apply: no latex paint, gasoline has a 30 gallon limit, total waste is limited to 50 gallons per customer per day, container sizes can be no larger than 5 gallons, fluorescent tubes or bulbs (not accepted from businesses) are limited to 10, and automotive batteries are limited to 5.

For safety tips, handling tricks, and further information, call the Household Hazards Line with King County at 206-296-4692.



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Broadview Garden Club plant sale Saturday



Just south of Shoreline on Greenwood, the Broadview Garden Club will hold a plant sale at Broadview Thomson School, 13052 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, Saturday May 9, 10am to 3pm.



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Jennifer Graves named Chief Executive for Swedish Edmonds

Swedish is excited to announce that Jennifer Graves, Chief Executive and Nurse Executive at Swedish Ballard and Interim Chief Executive for Swedish Edmonds, has accepted the full-time position of Chief Executive for Swedish Edmonds, effective June 1, 2015. With this new role, she will step down as Chief Executive and Nurse Executive at Swedish Ballard.

Jennifer continues to demonstrate a deep passion for creating healthier communities and advocating for our patients, families and caregivers. She successfully led the Swedish Ballard campus for more than six years. During her time as Chief Executive and Nurse Executive, the campus developed and built a five-story Medical Office Building, opened a new Cancer Care Center and Post-Partum Unit and will soon open a Level II Nursery on Monday, April 27. She was integral in bringing TomoTherapy to the Ballard community and creating a successful plan to begin new inpatient behavioral health services on campus.  One of her greatest accomplishments is leading the campus to achieve Pathway to Excellence® designation, making it the first hospital in Washington state to earn such an honor for nursing.

At Swedish Edmonds, Jennifer will continue to focus on creating a positive practice environment for Swedish caregivers and improving quality and safety for our patients. She is deeply involved in the Swedish Edmonds expansion project underway and is working to bring staff and leaders together to collaboratively design a bright future for the campus. Looking forward, she also hopes to continue to foster meaningful relationships with the community.



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LFP Farmers' Market opens Sunday 10am on Mother's Day

Lake Forest Park Farmers' Market - Opening Day Sunday, May 10, 10am to 3pm.



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Food Lifeline en Route to Stamp Out Hunger Saturday

Over 140 Food Lifeline volunteers, staff and partner agencies will join local letter carriers from post stations in the Seattle area Saturday, May 9, at 8am for Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country. This year’s goal is over 500,000 pounds of food.

Volunteers will accompany many local postmen and women on their walking routes to collect bright blue bags filled with food that Food Lifeline will distribute to local food banks, shelters and meal programs.

This year, Washington state’s governor, Jay Inslee, and the Washington state legislature have officially proclaimed May 9 as Stamp Out Hunger Day in Washington state.


“While one bag of food may seem like a small thing, it makes a huge difference in our local communities” said Linda Nageotte, president and CEO of Food Lifeline. 
“In Western Washington, there is enough food to feed those who need it—we live in a region that is filled with a great bounty of resources. By working together through food drive programs like Stamp Out Hunger, we can ensure that no one goes hungry.”

In addition to food donations, Design Laboratory, Inc., a corporate partner of Food Lifeline, will match monetary donations for every dollar you donate on May 9. With that match, a $1 donation to Food Lifeline provides 10 meals to families and individuals struggling with hunger.

Make an online donation or get more information on Stamp Out Hunger here.



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Sophomore Showcase - free music recitals at SCC Friday

Friday, May 8 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the SCC Music Department - Building 800 - Room 818

Students finishing their 2nd year are the focus of this very special Sophomore Showcase concert.

A wide variety of music will be performed, from jazz to classical, ragtime to folk and musical theater. 

Performances include piano solo, vocal solo, acoustic guitar, jazz combo, piano duet, wind quintet, flute solo, cello solo and more.

A FREE fantastic concert featuring our outstanding sophomores!

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N. SCC Campus Map, Parking information.


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Iora spring event celebrates opening of Shoreline Clinic

Dr. Marty Levine welcomes guests in the reception area
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Iora Primary Care celebrated the completion of its new clinic in Shoreline with a Spring Event and open house on Wednesday, May 6.

Iora, located at 15214 Aurora Ave next to Jo-Ann Fabrics, serves patients enrolled in Humana's Medicare program.

Iora reception
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The clinic offers primary care, including a health coach to help keep patients on track with their health and wellness programs. 


Iora treatment room
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Extras include classes in yoga, living well with diabetes, Silver Sneakers zumba, strength and balance, and stretching and flexibility classes. The facility has an onsite lab and a meditation room.

For information, call 206-518-9021 or email



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Sixth-grader fundraising for foster kids


Donate to Leksa's fundraising efforts here and help her make life a little bit better for foster kids.



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Alert citizen helps police catch burglar red-handed

From Lake Forest Park Chief Sutton

Wednesday morning, an alert citizen (who happened to attend one of our community forums on crime) observed a suspicious person and vehicle in his neighborhood.

He contacted the police and gave a good description of the vehicle (Thanks Ken!!)

Capt. Armbrust joined the officers to check on the vehicle and found the suspicious vehicle and person. Moments later, another person came out of a driveway a few houses down and Officer Walker stopped him.

Turns out, he had just broken into a home and had stolen items in his possession.

Great job by the LFP citizen, Captain Armbrust, and Officer Walker!

Again, please call 911 when you see anything suspicious in the neighborhood!



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Join the boy scouts at the Raingutter Regatta



Cub Scout pack 850 is looking for adventurous, energetic, fun young boys to join our pack. Pack 850 has been serving Shoreline and Lake Forest Park for 50 years.

As part of our celebration we're inviting boys K - 6th grade to join us in our Raingutter Regatta on Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Brookside elementary gym, 17447 37th Avenue NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

The first 20 boys that arrive will be given a boat that they can build, decorate and race right along with all the other scouts.

Our pack currently has boys from Brookside, Ridge Crest and Lake Forest Park elementary, but all boys are welcome.



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Voter turnout tops 25% in emergency radio network election


Voter turnout in the April 28 special election moved above 25 percent in returns updated Monday.

Officials had a few thousand uncounted ballots Monday with a few ballots still trickling in, most from voters who had ballots returned for signature errors.

The measure to provide $246 million for the King County emergency radio network had the same 65.4 percent to 34.6 percent margin Monday that it had Friday. Monday totals showed 191,167 votes to approve the proposition and 101,047 against it.

County elections officials will continue to count ballots through final certification of results May 12.




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Two chances to melt away tension - acupressure presentations at local libraries

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Melt Away Tension with Acupressure

Monday, May 11, 7-8:30pm, Lake Forest Park Library meeting room, lower level town center, intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way.

Use your fingers to melt away your tension in this fun, interactive and effective class with instructors from EvergreenHealth. Acupressure your way to better health! 

Free program but registration required. Class size is limited. Register online for LFP.

The same program will also be at the Kenmore Library on Saturday, May 16th, 2-4 pm.

6531 NE 181st Street, Kenmore, 425-486-8747. Registration preferred but not required.




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Home sales in Lake Forest Park - April 2015

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



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Shorewood softball vs Edmonds-Woodway Wednesday results

Kendall Adams, Shelby Wade, Cierra Medalia
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Box score and details for the game between Shorewood and Edmonds-Woodway at Meridian Park Field on 5/6/15
 
                     1    2    3    4    5    6    7      R    H    E
Ed-Way        2    1    1    3    0    0    7     14  15    1
Shorewood   0    0    2    0    0    1    0     3    3     4 
 
Jesi Stuvek, Ebony Harrison, Shelby Wade,
Holly Ebel, Abby Gustafson
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Battery
EW: Mariah Woolery and Jackie Lovelace (catcher)
Shorewood: Kendall Adams, Holly Ebel (7) and Lauren Smith
 
Highlights
EW: Samone Jackson 4-4, 2B
        Jackie Lovelace 3-4
        Kendra Cooper 2-4, 3B
        Ari Girouard 2-3, 3B
        Ciara Ortiz 2B
 
Shorewood: Ebony Harrison 1-3, 2B

--Paul Jensen



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Shorewood soccer vs Stanwood Wednesday results

Shorewood hosted Stanwood on a beautiful night for soccer. It was Shorewood's Senior night.

Senior Sven Pandel scored his first goal of the season in the 13th minute for a 1-0 lead. The Seniors had 22 shots on goal. To Stanwood keeper Riley Martin's credit that was the only goal of the game which ended 1-0.

Stanwood finishes 2-10-0 and 3-10-1 while Shorewood had Isaac Whitaker and Ryan Farley in goal and are 9-3-0 and 10-4-2.

Shorewood 1 - Stanwood 0

--Bill Wilkins



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Shorewood tennis vs Mountlake Terrace Wednesday results

PREP TENNIS  5 / 6/ 15
WesCo South 3A

SHOREWOOD 4  MOUNTLAKE TERRACE 3

Singles
1. Nicole Bouchet MLT def. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW 6-4, 6-1
2. Tina Liu MLT def. Jelena Bojic SW 6-3, 6-4
3. Allison Lorraine MLT def. Emily Wright SW 6-1, 7-5
4. Amy Buswell SW def. Shalatova MLT 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Genevieve O’ Malley / Grace Taylor SW def. Meron Abay / Kaitlyn Anderson MLT 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
2. Malaika Rosenfeld / Wiktoria Kostyra SW def. Ayana Traylor / Brianna Tran MLT 6-0, 6-0
3. Sophie Sando / Emily Barry SW def. Stephanie Roesli / Lisa Fernandez MLT 6-2, 6-2

Shorewood’s 12 seniors celebrated their last home match with a season ending win over Mountlake Terrace, winning 4-3. The T-Birds finished in WesCo South in second place behind Glacier Peak with a 10-2 league and 13-3 overall record. The Thunderbirds were the only team to defeat Glacier Peak in league. 

Shorewood swept the doubles led by number two doubles, Malaika Rosenfeld and Wiktoria Kostyra, with a 6-0, 6-0 win. 

Amy Buswell completed her season with an undefeated 16-0 record.

The T-Birds will compete in the WesCo South league tournament May 12 and 13 at Glacier Peak with matches starting at 1pm both days. Each league team will enter two doubles and two singles in a modified double elimination tournament. The top four singles and doubles from WesCo South and WesCo North play the following week at Arlington High School in the 3A District 1 tournament. The top three from District 1 will qualify for the WIAA state tournament at Kamiakin High School and the Tri-City Court Club in Kennewick May 29 and 30.

--Arnie Moreno



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Strawberry Festival this weekend


It's a big weekend in Richmond Beach, with four major events from May 8-10.



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Sound Transit to kick off search for new chief executive officer

CEO Joni Earl announces plans for early 2016 retirement

The Sound Transit Board of Directors is beginning a process to hire a new chief executive officer as Joni Earl prepares to retire next year.

Board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine directed human resources staff to begin working with an executive search firm to assist the Board with a national search for candidates and is convening a committee to oversee the process.

"Joni has provided visionary leadership since the formative years of Sound Transit," said Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine. "From the delivery of Sound Move to the success of ST2 to the planning for ST3, her work is remaking our region around reliable mass transit. Her successor will inherit an able, professional, well-respected organization."

Earl has been on medical leave since April 2014, and Sound Transit Deputy CEO Mike Harbour will continue to serve as Acting CEO until the hiring process is complete. Harbour does not intend to be a candidate for the permanent CEO position. Before retiring in the first quarter of 2016 following the opening of University Link, Earl will work in a limited capacity to help with the transition to a new CEO.

"The Sound Transit Board and staff have tackled huge challenges and have successfully provided the first mass transit system in our region," Earl said. "I am so proud of what they have done. It has been both a privilege and an honor to serve as CEO of Sound Transit. Now, as the agency prepares for Sound Transit 3, it is time to hand the reins over to the next staff leader."

With ridership and demand growing fast, Sound Transit remains on track to complete more than 30 miles of light rail extensions in the next eight years. Early next year Sound Transit will open the University Link light rail extension six to nine months early and approximately $150 million under budget.



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Lake Forest Park recruiting for volunteers to serve on City commissions

Lake Forest Park is seeking citizen volunteers to serve on the Economic Development Commission and Transportation Commission.

Commissions play an important role in city government. Commissioners represent the views, needs, and values of the community in making recommendations on programs and policies to the Mayor and City Council. If you are interested in serving on a City Commission, contact Mayor Mary Jane Goss at 206-368-5440.

There are six mayoral-appointed citizen commissions in the City of Lake Forest Park. More information about the commissions with openings:


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Volunteer Opportunity at Vision House

Vision House play room
Do you love to hang out with kids and give back at the same time? Consider becoming a Vision House Shoreline volunteer.

Our URGENT need is for the next 2 Mondays (5/11 and 5/18) and Mondays June 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd to help provide childcare for children ages 1-10. 6:00-8:00pm.

Please call Justine if you are interested: 206-812-8834

Vision House Shoreline was incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in 1990 to provide safe and confidential transitional housing and services for homeless children and their families. The Shoreline facility, Jacob's Well, was opened in 2014.



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Local school, parent, and teacher among those honored as King County Earth Heroes

Pat McLaughlin,King County Solid Waste Division Director

Students, teachers, and other members of the school community in King County who inspire and educate others by showing how simple, everyday conservation actions can contribute to a healthier planet were honored May 5 at King County’s annual Earth Heroes at School ceremony.

Honorees were lauded by King County Executive Dow Constantine at an awards ceremony at Maplewood Greens in Renton. King County Solid Waste Division Director Pat McLaughlin presented the awards.

This year the program recognizes actions in the following categories:

  • Waste reduction, reuse, or recycling
  • Food waste prevention or food waste collection for composting
  • Household hazardous waste prevention or management
  • Climate change education or greenhouse gas emissions reduction change

The honorees include three students, three student environmental clubs, a custodian, a parent, six teachers, three schools, and one school district. Twelve school districts are represented. Examples of Earth Hero projects include:

  • Organizing an after-school forum to discuss race and class issues in environmentalism, mainly focusing on food justice.
  • Creating a sixth-grade science unit on the health and environmental hazards of everyday cleaning products.
  • Measuring daily lunch waste to strategize ways to reduce it.
  • Forming a district-wide green team to share best practices among the district’s schools for reducing and recycling waste.

For more information about the Earth Heroes at School Program, contact Donna Miscolta 206-477-5282.

2015 EARTH HEROES AT SCHOOL

FOOD WASTE

Paula Konrady – Teacher, St. Luke School, Shoreline

Paula Konrady has been a galvanizing force in the school’s food scrap collection program begun two years ago. Paula has encouraged proper sorting of lunch waste, taught students about composting in science class, and scheduled recycling assemblies and classroom workshops to further educate students and staff. In the first year of the program, St. Luke increased its recycling rate from 26 to 61 percent.

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING

Ridgecrest Elementary School – Shoreline

Ridgecrest Elementary joined the King County Green Schools Program in January 2014. The school recycles paper, cans, and bottles in classrooms, and recently began a lunchroom recycling program that includes milk carton recycling. Students monitor the recycling containers, and the student council performed skits on proper recycling. The school has a recycling rate of over 43 percent.

Maria Kearney – Parent, St. Luke School, Shoreline

Maria and the Girl Scouts at St. Luke School worked with the school’s garbage and recycling hauler to conduct a waste audit. This led to the collection of recyclables and lunchroom food scraps to achieve Level One in the King County Green Schools Program. Maria helped create a waste-free lunch campaign and other activities to encourage participation among the St. Luke community and spur enthusiasm for pursuing the next level of Green Schools Program achievement.



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Bus service in Richmond Beach will be affected by Free Them 5K Walk / Run Saturday

On Saturday, May 9, from approximately 7:30am until Noon, transit service near the Richmond Beach area will be affected by the Free Them 5K Walk/Run.

During this event, Metro route 331 heading toward the Kenmore Park / Ride will travel instead via Richmond Beach Rd, Fremont Av N and N 200th St to its regular route.

Heading toward Shoreline, Route 331 will not be affected by this event and will operate its regular route and times.

Visit the Service Advisories page for specific reroute information. Transit reroute start and end times may be subject to change.

Visit Metro’s Online Regional Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.


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Photo: View from the Outlook

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Steve Robinson took this shot of the view from the Outlook at Shoreview Park. No people, no ferries, no sailboats or windsurfers - this could be have a hundred years ago.



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St Luke's Parish and School in lockdown Tuesday morning

St. Luke’s Parish and School were in a modified lockdown Tuesday morning because of a suspicious person on the property.

Shoreline Police responded and detained the person. He was trespassed from the property and transported to the City of Seattle.

The lockdown was lifted before 10:30am.

The principal issued a letter to parents:

DEAR FAMILIES,
This morning (May 5th) around 9:15 we had an unfamiliar man riding on a rented bicycle from Seattle on the lower parking lot. He was yelling at some of the children who were coming back from the parish center. He left and went to the upper field near the parish center. We called 911 as soon as we heard he was on the upper field. Both Hill Williams and I went up to this man and asked him to leave the property immediately. Fr. Brad joined us as well and we escorted the man off campus. The Shoreline police department arrived just as the man stepped off campus and apprehended him.

While all of this was going on, we went into a modified lockdown. During a modified lockdown all doors are locked, no outside activities will take place or student crossing from gym/library to school. Classes go on as usual within the safety of the school buildings. As soon as the police investigated the situation and determined things were under control, we lifted the modified lockdown.

There were no problems with student or staff safety during this time. It was comforting to know that we had the capability to totally lock our campus and maintain a safe and secure environment while the authorities did their job.

We are sending this message out to communicate via e-mail and Twitter in the spirit of keeping all families informed.

RICK BOYLE, PRINCIPAL



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Governor’s signature makes AG’s “ticket bot” consumer-protection proposal law

Attorney General Bob Ferguson stands with stakeholders and
proponents as Governor Jay Inslee signs his ticket bot ban into law. 


Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s proposal to ban “ticket bot” software has been signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee.  

Ticket bots — short for robots — are computer programs deployed by scalpers to buy large quantities of tickets online to popular concerts and sporting events. Bots are often used to target the most desirable seats.

The legislation bans ticket bot use and makes it a violation of the state Consumer Protection Act to sell software to circumvent, interfere with or evade any security measure or access-control system on a ticket seller’s website.

“Consumers deserve a fair deal, and today we're taking an important step toward ensuring that they get it,” Ferguson said. “Outlawing ticket bots will keep more of fans’ hard-earned money in their pockets, instead of fattening the wallets of scalpers trying to game the system.” 



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Justice & Soul Foundation hosts fundraising event, exceeds goal

Photo by Fa’uma Jerome

The Justice and Soul Foundation hosted the second-annual fundraising event, “Fashion SOULstice,” on March 28 to raise money to continue and expand operations at a cosmetology school in Cambodia. The event, held at Emerald City Trapeze in Seattle, drew a standing-room-only audience of over 550 attendees and raised just over $75,000.

The highlight of the evening was a fashion show with models styled by local salons. Fourteen salons and one cosmetology school participated to create the vision and style of each signature look. The partnering salons and school included: James Alan Salon and Spa, Robert Leonard Salon, Rosaline Hampton, William James Salon, MODE Organic Salon, Lisa Power Salon, Hair Lounge and Spa, Collage Salon, Salon Circa, 7 Salon, Brassfields, Charbon, Vasuda, Summit Salon Academy of Tacoma, and Vann•Edge.

Photo by Fa’uma Jerome

The sold-out evening also featured a silent auction, raising a total of just over $75,000 which will be used to continue to teach cosmetology skills to young survivors of sex trafficking in the Foundation’s new vocation training program at the Kate Korpi Salon in Cambodia, which opened in July 2014.

“Last year when we held the first-annual Fashion SOULstice fundraiser, we set the bar very high and put a strong focus on raising money to continue to develop the vocational training program and open the doors to the Kate Korpi Salon and Academy in Phnom Penh. 
"To have doubled our attendance and increased our fundraising at the 2015 event is incredible, and speaks to the tremendous support we have received for this effort. We've already started to look to the 2016 event and hope to draw 1000 attendees,” explained Justice and Soul Foundation Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax, owner of the James Alan Salon in Shoreline.

What started as an idea discussed over a cup of coffee five years ago blossomed into a full day of salon “practice” appointments for the soft opening of the Kate Korpi Salon in in July 2014. Since then, the Kate Korpi Salon has become Cambodia’s premier hair salon, where students learn cosmetology and professional workplace skills from expert trainers and volunteers from around the globe.  

Photo by Tanner Stewart

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

The Justice and Soul Foundation works closely with local non-profits to ensure students have access to qualified therapists to address the trauma experienced by the victims while providing problem-solving and life skills necessary for independence and a full transition. A modified version of the Pivot Point cosmetology curriculum, which has been generously donated, is being used with special consideration given to the education levels of the students.

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



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Shorewood tennis vs Meadowdale Monday results

PREP TENNIS 5/4/15

SHOREWOOD 5  MEADOWDALE  2

Singles
1. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW def. Alisha Chand MD 6-4, 6-3
2. Jelena Bojic SW def. Simran Rai MD 6-4, 6-2
3. Emily Wright SW def. Erica Nguyen MD 6-1, 6-3
4. Amy Buswell SW def. Deanna Siatecis MD 6-4, 2-6, 6-1

Doubles
1. Genevieve O’ Malley / Jenny Ahn SW def. Sara Cooper / Taylor Monroe- Jones MD 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
2. Tiffany Daniggelis / Catherine Pham MD def. Grace Taylor / Wiktoria Kostyra SW 5-7, 6-4, (10-5) 
3. Maddie Allen / Bear Lund MD def. Malaika Rosenfeld / Maya Talbot SW 6-0, 6-0

Shorewood defeated Meadowdale 5-2 to improve their WesCo South record to 9-2 and 12-3 overall. The T- Birds swept all the singles matches to take control of the match. Genevieve O'Malley and Jenny Ahn won a close third set at number one doubles. Shorewood hosts Mountlake Terrace at Shorewood courts May 5th at 3:30pm.

--Arnie Moreno



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Glacier Peak vs Shorewood soccer result from Monday

Glacier Peak hosted Shorewood soccer on a very windy night Monday. Glacier Peak had more chances in the first half going with the wind, but were unable to score thanks to a couple nice saves by Isaac Whitaker. The half ended tied.

In the second half Riley Prescott dribbled from left to right about 25 yards out and the shot went into the side net for the games one and only goal.

With a minute left Ian Callender shot from about 30 yards out and hit the cross bar.  The ensuing followup shot was struck just wide. A well played, competitive match from both teams. Shorewood is 8-3-0 and 9-4-2 while Peak is 10-1-1 and 11-3-1.  Sahm Noorfshan was in goal for Glacier Peak.

Shorewood 0 - Glacier Peak 1

--Bill Wilkins



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Friday's Round Table: Deciding What You Want in a Job or Career

“The most interesting and thoughtful over-50 people I have met are those who still have no idea what they want to do.”
            -Unknown
Job Seekers' Round Table, Friday, May 8, SCC 

When we were young and plotting our career paths and personal lives, most of us thought very little of the day we might have to reinvent ourselves. This is approached with maybe some deeper digging than we could have ever thought necessary. For this deeper career excavation, we need to identify personal meaning and pleasure indicators and how they intersect with our strongest skills.

Please join us this Friday (5/8) and share your experiences on this subject. We'll talk about six basic pathways suggested by career coach, Cheryl Simpson. 

Settled on a job choice? As always, the floor is open for sharing how you found your path, along with the ups and downs of your job search and strategies; all with the usual delicious coffee, snacks, and networking.

Job Seekers' Round Table, Friday, May 8, 1:00-2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor) SCC Campus Map, Parking information.

Open to anyone of any age who is job seeking or interested in career change.

Led by Ron Carnell, Program Coordinator, Workforce and Continuing Education / Plus 50 Career Builder, Shoreline Community College, 206-533-6706.

See the Plus 50 Spring Schedule!


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Cheers to 40 years - Senior Center Breakfast Thursday morning



Call 206-365-1536 to reserve a spot at the Senior Center annual Breakfast on Thursday morning.




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Letter to the Editor: Response to the Mayor's Monday column

To the Editor:

Dear Mayor Winstead,

We live in a participatory democracy. Election to any legislative office is not for life!

If you and your fellow incumbents have some “special access to information and knowledge” that exceeds what the public knows, this is a significant problem!

We do not elect people to hear them claim greater knowledge and wisdom …. that would be called something QUITE different!

I am now purposefully pedantic: The electorate has a mechanism to hold you and others accountable for your actions – We VOTE!

It is remarkable that you are advocating for the retention of your council peer group, as you say, you have no vested interest in the outcome.

I fear Mayor, that is absolutely NOT TRUE!

You DO have a vested interest to have SOME members of your City Council re-elected so that you can continue to plow through your agenda without the disruption of new people, asking insightful questions, advocating for the transparency the current council holds in disdain!

Sorry, you feel “your” city will be littered with signs. In addition, you offer that the signs are superfluous. I question the wisdom of your “advice” as well as its intent.

Politics is dirty, secretive and not pretty. Hence, we need to scrub it with light, sunshine and information!

I am sure having “people you can work with” would make achieving a certain agenda easier ... and would also make it easier to fulfill the backroom agreements already made … well … too bad!

This is a DEMOCRACY, every vote counts!  The City Council are not Lords of the Manor … looking out for the poor serfs because they know what is best for us.

It is time for a REBOOT!

Karen Easterly-Behrens
Shoreline



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Guest illustrator holds interactive workshops at Highland Terrace

James Bernardin conducts a workshop at Highland Terrace
Photo by Frank Kleyn


James Bernardin, a children’s book illustrator, visited with Highland Terrace's K-2 students and teacher-librarian, Frank Kleyn, in the Library on Tuesday, May 5th.

James shared grade-level, interactive workshops focused on illustration. Students learned how to create their own “squiggle drawings,” learned about James’ journey as an illustrator, and his current process for creating illustrations for children’s books. 

The students and teachers thank the Highland Terrace PTA for sponsoring James Bernardin’s visit. 




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Shorewood grad in Fiddler in Central Washington University production

Dennis Peters
Dennis Peters, a 2012 graduate of Shorewood High School, will perform in Central Washington University Central Theatre Ensemble's Fiddler on the Roof, opening May 8.

Winner of nine Tony Awards, a record-setting Broadway run and a musical score that has withstood the test of time, Fiddler on the Roof has enthralled audiences world-wide for more than half a century.

Peters will play the part of Perchik, a revolutionary who falls in love with one of Tevye's daughters. A junior at CWU, Williams is pursuing a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre. He expects to graduate in 2016.

His parents are Norah and Steve Peters of Shoreline.



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Photo: Flowers and bicycle

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Not the first time we've seen bicycles as art forms, but certainly one of the prettiest as shown in this photo by Lee Lageschulte.



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Annual fundraiser for Northwest Junior Pipe Band this Saturday at Nile

Monday, May 4, 2015

Members perform at events year-round
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The Northwest Junior Pipe Band will hold its annual dinner / auction / fundraiser, this Saturday May 9th, from 5:30 to 10:00pm at the Nile Country Club in Mountlake Terrace.

NWJPB is a non-profit youth bagpipe and drums band who practice at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Shoreline, and have members from all over Western Washington. This year, the band is going to Scotland in August to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships.

We would love to have local support as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. The gala will feature dinner, a no-host bar,  exciting live and silent auctions,  games and performances by Northwest Junior Pipe Band and friends.  

New for 2015, a VIP package including premium seating, wine with dinner and a commemorative glass. Select the VIP option to enjoy these extras.

Register online - Ticket sales close Friday
Nile Golf and Country Club, Mountlake Terrace, WA
6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

If you have any questions about the event or how to register contact the NWJPB Event Coordinator.



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Local rescue organization hosts “Cinco de Meow-O” party


Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo and GiveBIG with Seattle Area Feline Rescue

From 5:30–7:30 on Tuesday, May 5th, Seattle Area Feline Rescue will offer snacks, prizes, virgin “Meow-garitas,” adorable cats to pet, and more at their Shoreline adoption center. 

Those who attend Cinco de Meow-O will meet the felines of the rescue, enjoy festive treats and mingle with other animal lovers, all while supporting the cause to save homeless cats. 

Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. All proceeds will fund lifesaving food, medicine, and veterinary care for rescued cats and kittens. Gifts made at “Cinco de Meow-O” donation stations will be stretched by matching funds from The Seattle Foundation as part of the Foundation’s 24 hour GiveBIG event. 

“We're looking forward to hosting a fun, light-hearted event for the community,” said Shelley Lawson, the rescue’s communications coordinator. “Come celebrate with us and the kitties! We also have an important goal to bring together 100 people to support animals in need. Every gift, large or small, makes a big difference on GiveBIG day.”


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Shoreline Arts Festival – Photography Juror announced

The Juried Art and Photography Exhibit is one of the highlights of the Shoreline Arts Festival, featuring over 300 artworks from regional artists in 2D, 3D, and Photography.

Darrell Gulin - photographer juror
for the Shoreline Arts Festival
Darrell Gulin - Photography Juror

Darrell Gulin has been photographing for over 30 years, and a full time nature/travel photographer for the last 22. Gulin is one of Canon’s Explorer of Light Photographers an his images are represented by GettyImages, Corbis, Danita Delimont Agency, DRK Photo, and Super Stock Agency.

Gulin’s photographs have been published in many popular magazines, such as Outdoor Photographer, Sunset and National Geographic; and has been showcased in almost every major nature calendar. Gulin recently judged the Photographic Society of America’s national and international entries for the November 2014 print of the month. He is the past president of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA).

An accomplished instructor, Darrell Gulin was featured on five Canon Photo Safari television programs where he taught actors to photograph in the field. Gulin also leads photography workshops around the world with Jean Carter as well as Joe Van Os Photo Safaris. His work may be viewed here.

Interested in entering your artwork into the show? Visit the Arts Council website for a full prospectus and online registration form.

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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Shorecrest boys' soccer makes mincemeat out of Meadowdale

By Frank Workman

The Shorecrest boys' soccer team took a giant step toward achieving their goal of winning WESCO 3A South Monday night  by making mincemeat of Meadowdale, 5-0, on Senior Night at Shoreline Stadium.

With a road win over Mountlake Terrace Wednesday night, the Scots (10-1 in league, 13-1-1 overall) would finish first, a fancy feat considering Shorecrest's enrollment has them playing in the post-season at the 2A level.

The Scots expected more of a fight from the perennially pesky Mavs, especially in the first half when Shorecrest had a 10-15 MPH wind in their face for the first forty minutes. But three first-half goals. by junior Rhys Krohler, senior Anton Resing, and senior Alex Day, in the span of about twelve minutes gave them an insurmountable lead.

After Day scored his second goal of the game early in the second half, followed soon by Haithem Moussaddak's goal to make the score 5-0, Scots' coach Drew Thompson felt comfortable enough to insert back-up goalkeeper Spencer Haddenham-Gibler for the sure-handed starter Matt Wheaton. The two combined for the team's tenth shutout of the season.

The regular season concludes with a Wednesday match against Terrace, to be played at Lynnwood HS, game time 7:30.

District One 2A tournament play begins this Saturday.  Bracket information can be found here.



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Iora Clinic Spring Celebration and open house Wednesday


Spring open house at iora primary care clinic in Shoreline on Wednesday, May 6, from 11am to 1pm.
15214 Aurora.



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Shorecrest vs Mountlake Terrace tennis results 5-4

Varsity Girls Tennis
Shorecrest vs Mountlake Terrace at Kellogg Middle School Fields
Shorecrest 2 - Mountlake Terrace 5 
Shorecrest overall record 2-13

Shannon Collier won in singles and Victoria Nguyen / Jillian Zhao won in doubles.

Singles
Elizabeth Parsek SC vs Allison Lorraine, 5-7. 0-6
Bianca Dang SC vs Mexon Abay, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (6), 2-6
Ji Hae Hong SC vs Ayana Taylor, 2-6, 6-3, 0-1
Shannon Collier SC vs Kristina Shalatova, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
Rachel Stevens / Lauren Rutter SC vs Nicki Bouche / Tina Liu, 3-6, 3-6
Tessa Farnam / Shiyao Li SC vs Kaitlyn Anderson / Byianna Tyan, 6-7 (5), 2-6
Victoria Nguyen / Jillian Zhao SC vs Lisa Fernandez / Stegiena Roesli, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

--Robert Mann

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Schedule change at PAWS


A busy year at PAWS in Lynnwood and PAWS Cat City in Seattle’s U District means a schedule change.

Starting Monday, May 11, PAWS Companion Animal Services in Lynnwood and PAWS Cat City in Seattle will now be open on Mondays between 12 noon and 6pm.

To give all of the adorable adoptables a day off, PAWS will now instead close for adoptions on Wednesdays.

Lost and Found services only are offered every Wednesday from 9am to 5pm at the PAWS Lynnwood location. More information or to see the available adoptable cats and dogs go to the PAWS website.



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Shoreline Council candidate Scully becomes third possible challenger to Eggen

By Evan Smith

Shoreline City Council candidate Keith Scully has declared that he intends to run for the position that Councilman Chris Eggen now holds.

Scully, a member of the Shoreline Planning Commission, joins Jessica Cafferty and Ginny Scantlebury as candidates for the position. All three had registered with the state public disclosure commission as candidates. But until last week, Scully had not indicated what position he intended to seek. Eggen still has yet to disclose whether he would run for a third four-year term.

Filing with the public disclosure commission allows candidates to raise and spend money for the August primary and November general election.

Candidates file for ballot position May 11-15. Positions with three or more candidates appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, with the two leading candidates in the primary qualifying for the Nov. 3 general-election ballot. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the November ballot.

Councilwoman Doris McConnell has registered with the PDC as a candidate for a third term, with no announced opponent.

Councilman Jesse Salomon has registered with the PDC as a candidate for a second term. Challenger Lorn Richey also has registered.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com



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Tickets available for Jet City Rollergirls match in Shoreline Saturday


Jet City Rollergirls from Everett are holding a match this Saturday at the Shoreline Derby center, on the corner of 192nd and Aurora.

Tickets are available online and available at the door. Saturday, May 9, 6pm.



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Raffle and Mexican food for March karaoke bingo Friday



Not too late to make reservations online 
for Friday's Mexican themed Karaoke Bingo night at the Senior Center.

Senior Center is the southernmost building
on the Shoreline Center campus
facing NE 185th at 1st NE



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Teacher of the Year reception rescheduled

The Teacher of the Year reception and celebration for  Faye Rasmussen of Parkwood Elementary on May 11 has been rescheduled for 6pm on Monday, June 1 in the Shoreline Center lobby.

With school being canceled on May 11, the Shoreline School District is moving this event to before the next Board meeting June 1 to ensure this celebration, and the teacher being honored, receive the attention they deserve. This postponement does not affect the District-wide celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, May 11 to 15.

The community is invited to join the District as it honors Faye Rasmussen as the 2015 Teacher of the Year on June 1.




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SR99 lane closures this weekend timed to help Mariners fans get to and from games

Work begins after Friday's game, wraps before Sunday matinee; will break for Saturday matchup
Closures may impact traffic for Shoreline residents

Crews will coordinate staggered lane closures to complete important work on State Route 99 / Aurora Avenue North starting Friday, May 8, in part to help Mariners fans get to and from Safeco Field this weekend.

The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all southbound lanes of SR 99 / Aurora Avenue North between the Battery Street Tunnel and Valley Street from 10pm Friday, May 8, until 5am Sunday, May 10. To help with traffic flow following the Mariners game that night, the northbound lanes will not close until 11pm.

On Saturday, May 9, crews will temporarily reopen the southbound lanes between the Battery Street Tunnel and Valley Street at 3pm and the northbound lanes at 8:30pm. Crews will close all lanes again at either 10:30pm or two hours after the end of the Mariners game, whichever is later.

These lane closures are necessary for two reasons: Seattle City Light crews must remove electrical lines and poles for the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Mercer West Project, while crews working for WSDOT need to connect a new water main under SR 99 / Aurora Avenue North near Harrison Street. This work is essential for continued construction of the on- and off-ramp connections for the SR 99 tunnel north portal.

Southbound lanes of SR 99 between south end of Battery Street Tunnel and Valley Street
  • Closed from 10pm Friday, May 8, to 5am Sunday, May 10.
  • At least one lane will temporarily reopen 3–10:30pm Saturday, May 9. 
Northbound lanes of SR 99 between south end of Battery Street Tunnel and Valley Street
  • Closed from 11pm Friday, May 8, to 5am Sunday, May 10.
  • Both lanes will temporarily reopen 8:30–10:30pm Saturday, May 9.


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