Letter to the Editor: Efficient job resurfacing streets

Thursday, September 17, 2015

To the Editor:

I've been wanting to commend the City of Shoreline for the great job resurfacing our residential streets recently. The road crews were extremely efficient, thorough and helpful answering my questions. There was no noticeable dust, dirt or smell and the results still look and feel good. Thank you to all who worked on this project!

Vicki Westberg
Shoreline



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School Board Meeting Summary September 14, 2015

By Marianne Deal Stephens

Student Board Member Introduced
School Board President Mike Jacobs introduced Areeya Tipyasothi, the 2015-16 Shorewood Student Representative to the School Board. At Shorewood, Areeya is the founding president of the Student Model United Nations, Editor of The Kolus student newspaper, and a cellist in Chamber Ensemble. Her counterpart is Rachel Semon, a senior at Shorecrest. The Shoreline School Board includes two seniors as student members for the duration of the school year. Customarily, each student representative sits at the table with the Board for a semester. 

Consent Agenda: Contracts
Fourteen of the evening’s twenty two Consent Agenda items were approvals of 2015-16 salaries for District employees, ranging from the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to Maintenance Employees. For particulars, see the 9/14/15 Meeting Agenda. The District negotiates contracts with several groups, including but not limited to: SESPA (Shoreline Educational Support Professionals Association); SPA (Shoreline Principals Association); SCA (Shoreline Center Administrators); SEIU (the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union); SAAA (Shoreline Athletics and Activities Association); Confidential Employees Association.  

Consent Agenda: Other Matters

The Board approved:
--The District’s 2015-2016 Application for the State Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP). TBIP funds would supplement the existing ELL (English Language Learners) program. TBIP would provide:  additional assistance to students in the ELL program; interventions like homework help to students no longer in the formal ELL program; professional development for educators; a bilingual education consultant to explore the potential of offering dual language programming to ELL students in the future. 

--The Shoreline Foundation’s $5000 gift for summer school transportation for elementary students. 

--Change orders for Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools. While the main buildings are finished, revisions to storm revisions, asphalt, and venting have been made. 

--An extended field trip by Shorecrest Cross Country to attend an Invitational Meet in Leavenworth, WA. 

New School Resource Officer
Executive Director of Schools Brian Schultz introduced Greg McKinney, the new School Resource Officer. Officer McKinney’s career began at Kemper Military College and has included work with the Honolulu Police Department and the Shoreline Police Department. He volunteers for teen programs in the area, and was Officer Rob Bardsley’s first pick for the position. After Director Schultz’s introduction, Officer McKinney thanked the Board for the opportunity and said “I’ll give it everything I’ve got.” 

Opening of School Review
Brian Schultz offered an overview of the first days of the school year. On the fourth day, numbers become more stable. In response to growing numbers of young children, the School District previously closed boundary exceptions. 

Kindergartens are full at many schools. Some kindergarteners will spend 2015-16 at a school other than the family’s home school and then return to the home school for the rest of elementary school. Many families have called the district, and Director Schultz attempts to answer every call. The District tries to keep kids in their neighborhood schools, but “a fair amount of juggling” is required. The numbers may continue to shift, and the District could open overflows if necessary. 



When discussing the elementary schools, Director Schultz explained that “we are a full district” and are over 95% capacity in most instances. He drew attention to the “exciting change” that ELL students are now back at their home schools. Though the schools are full, “our kids are in classrooms” rather than in faculty rooms or other spaces not designed for instruction. Most elementary classrooms are very close to the “trigger sizes”, which are: K- 24; 1st grade - 26; 2nd grade - 26; 3rd grade - 26; 4th grade - 28; 5th grade - 29; 6th grade - 29. Some buildings have split classrooms (two grades in one class), which automatically have a .2 staff member for math instruction. 

The Cascade K-8 enrollment should be 200.


The high school schedule continues to be a topic of discussion. In response to the imbalance of even/ odd days last year, there is now a Common Calendar with a balance of All Period, Even, and Odd days, now called A, E, and O days. The district aims to preserve the ability of students to get back and forth between Shorecrest and Shorewood high school campuses during the day since some students have classes at both high schools. 

The District continues to develop the high school SAS (Student Academic Support) period in an aim to maximize minutes in the school day and provide appropriate support options. 



Comment from the Community
Shoreline Education Association President David Guthrie thanked the Board and noted Shoreline’s contrast to what is happening in the Seattle School District. He noted that the teachers are “thrilled to be back at work” and appreciate the leadership of the Board and our Superintendent. 

Action Item:  Approval of 2015-18 Tentative Agreement with SEA 
Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller thanked the bargaining teams who worked out the particulars of the Teachers’ Contract. Representing the SEA: Matt Alford, Amanda Finley, Tamara Hayes, John Kotwis, Lauren Paulhamus, Dani Pratt, Caitlin Rockey, Emily Slack, Pat Valle, and Lynn Sherry (UniServ Representative). Members of the District bargaining team: Lisa Gonzales, Ellen Kaje, Jonathan Nessan, Tam Osborne, Brian Schultz, and Marla Miller. Legal support provided by: Buzz Porter and Jay Schulkin of Porter Foster Rorick. 

Major points of the agreement were recently outlined by the District. (see previous article)

At the meeting, Deputy Superintendent Miller offered the following example. Under the old formula, a teacher with a Master’s Degree plus 17 years of experience would receive the following:
--$64,174 base salary from the state
--$16,788 TRI pay (Time, Responsibility, Initiative) from local levy proceeds
--$80,962 total salary package

Under the new formula, the same teacher will receive:
--$66,899 base salary
--$19,763 TRI pay
--$85,863 total salary package

Superintendent Miller noted that particular situations vary, and that figures will change according to the midpoint adjustment set to occur in November 2015. 

In addition to the points outlined in the news release:
• teachers will receive compensation for participation on district-level committees that meet outside of the school day;
• specialists (Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, OT/ PT, Psychologists) will receive a stipend for National Board Certification;
• substitutes will receive an extra $15/ day bonus for subbing on Mondays or Fridays (the District has had difficulty finding substitutes on these days); 
• on the first day of kindergarten, half of the class will attend in the morning and half in the afternoon.

Should the State reduce the District’s general fund levy proceeds, the contract will reopen. 

In response to Directors’ questions, Superintendent Miller assured them that the changes are all sustainable. Many of the additions will be phased in over one, two, or three years. 

The agreement was approved unanimously, and the Board extended thanks to both groups. Director Debi Ehrlichman noted that the “great” contract includes “so many aspects that are good for our students and our schools” and is a holistic view of what our schools need. All Directors agreed with her remark that it is nice to be in a position to “start putting things back”. 

Board Reports
Director Ehrlichman attended a meeting at Shoreline Community College and encouraged them to think about partnerships with our District. She also congratulated the District’s four National Merit Semifinalists:  Christopher Potter, Shannon Collier, Karl Reese, and Riley Smith. See National Merit Scholarship program announces semifinalists, Seattle Times 9.8.2015  

Director David Wilson looks forward to visiting schools in the next few weeks. 

Director Dick Nicholson attended the “worthwhile” Back to School Event, and enjoyed student presentations on opening day.



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Soapbox Derby winner from Shoreline Windermere

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Taryn Alston
Photo by Therasa Alston

Windermere Shoreline’s own Taryn Alston took 2nd place in the International Soapbox Derby in Stanwood / Camano Island.



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Something's fishy at Sky this weekend - Annual Koi show


Saturday, September 19 - 9:30 am - 5pm
Sunday, September 20 - 10am - 1pm

Something's fishy at Sky Nursery! Come to the Washington Koi and Water Garden Society's 24th Annual Show on Saturday, September 19 from 9:30-5 and Sunday, September 20 from 10-1. Free display, judged show, raffles, fish sales, and more!

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851.

Koi dealers and amateur enthusiasts alike will bring their best specimens to compete in different color categories and size classes, from baby to monster. 

There will be an information table, experts to talk to, koi and supplies for sale, as well as the exhibition koi being judged.

2014 Grand Champion, shown by Bill Tullis
Photo courtesy Sky Nursery
On Saturday from 2pm – 4pm, the WK and WGS will hold an auction (including but not limited to Koi). Raffle tickets will also be on sale Saturday and Sunday both.

The 2015 Koi Champions will be announced at the Awards Banquet at Scott’s Bar and Grill Saturday night. 

The Super Raffle Drawing will be held Sunday at 1pm at the close of the show.

This is your chance to see prizewinning Koi and talk to experts about these watery wonders.  Viewing is free to the public. 




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Plus 50: Getting What You Want: Winning Letters and Emails

 Plus 50 Classes at Shoreline Community College for Fall Quarter 2015. Enroll now! 206-533-6706.

NEW! Getting What You Want: Winning Letters and Emails
Ariele Huff returns to Fall Quarter after setting a new class enrollment record for Plus 50 this Spring!

Whether you’re after a promotion, a new account, stronger ties in business or academia, a new job, inclusion in a degree program, a better deal, an apology, a refund, or freebies, a few well-placed words can turn the trick.

Learn the basics of creating persuasive messages in this to-the-point class where we’ll look at specific student needs as well as general rules. Recent students have gotten into Jack Straw, an MFA program, art gallery positioning, and meetings with a literary agent, among other victories!
             
6:00-8:00pm Tuesdays. Building 1300, Room 1304. Instructor: Huff, A.
Tuition: $24.28. Start date: 9/29/15 -- End date: 10/27/15. Course#P-SKL 101, Item 6912




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Op-Ed: Statement from local legislators regarding the educators’ strike in Seattle

The following statement is from Representatives Farrell, Pollet, Walkinshaw, Santos, Pettigrew, Tarleton, Carlyle, Ryu, Kagi, Fitzgibbon, and Bergquist, and Senators Frockt, Pederson, Jayapal, Kohl-Welles, Chase, and Hasegawa. (names in bold represent Shoreline or Lake Forest Park)


The Seattle educators’ strike has highlighted that it is the responsibility of the Washington State Legislature to fully fund education and avert future strikes. If the state had done its job of fully funding education, our kids would already be in school. The lack of funding runs contrary to our core value that public education is the ladder for opportunity in our society.

We call on the negotiating team convened by the Governor to reach an agreement that addresses teacher compensation and supports urban school districts as soon as possible.

As representatives whose districts cover Seattle, many of us are either current or former Seattle Public School parents. We are committed to fully funding our public school system, but must do so without making devastating cuts to our social safety net. We support state programs that keep kids fed and housed since we know that hunger and homelessness are major obstacles to learning.

In 2012 the State Supreme Court ruled that our state was not meeting its paramount duty of fully funding basic education. Since the original ruling, the state increased K-12 education funding for important elements of basic education such as student transportation, K-3 class size reduction, materials and supplies, and all-day kindergarten. The Legislature is on pace to fully comply with these components of the McCleary ruling by our next budget cycle.

One major hurdle remains: teacher compensation, and more specifically, who should be funding teacher salaries. In the simplest terms the state is constitutionally obligated to pay teacher salaries. But, for decades, the Legislature has underfunded these allocations, forcing school districts to use local levies to make up the difference. On average across the state, districts are paying about 25% of the cost of teacher salaries.

This cost, which needs to be addressed by the 2017-18 school year, is estimated to be $3.5 billion over a two-year budget cycle. 

There are several solutions on the table, but there is no single magic bullet. It will take the commitment of all four caucuses (House and Senate Democrats and Republicans) and the Governor over the next months to develop a solution that addresses teacher compensation and provides additional resources for urban school districts. Every year we wait is another year our children are not receiving the education they deserve and that we expect as a society. Our kids, our teachers, and our families deserve better.



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46th Democrats meet Thursday night

46th Democrats general meeting
Thursday September 17 at 7:30pm
George Center For Community
2112 NE 125th St, Seattle 98125

Sign in starts at 7:00pm
Call to Order at 7:30pm 

It's a very exciting and busy meeting with elections for the E-Board and an endorsement in the Northshore School District Position 3 race.

We've also got an exciting program on affordable housing which is a growing problem in the entire region. The HALA recommendations were recently released in Seattle and we'll hear from a variety of people on them.
  • Jessica Brand, the HALA outreach person, will bring the Lake City, Northgate, Roosevelt and U District Comprehensive Plan Urban Design Framework (UDF) with slides of the planned urban village upzones.
  • Mercedes Elizalde who works for Low-Income Housing Institute, was part of HALA preservation subcommittee as well as the Community Housing Caucus. She will present the HALA recommendations for affordable housing and the community needs.
  • Sandy Motzer is the president of the Lake City Neighborhood Council which recently presented a workshop examining the HALA recommendations from the neighborhood perspective, including the community's suggestions on livability. She will present the community's thoughts on livability, which wasn't defined by the HALA.


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Shorewood tennis vs Lynnwood Wednesday results and photos

Shorewood's tennis team revs it up before their match with Lynnwood.
Photo by Wayne Pridemor

Shorewood 5  Lynnwood 2
Shorewood home game

Singles
1. Gunnar Thorstenson SW def. Tet Thu LY 6-2, 6-0
2. Jack Bong SW def. Takara Truong LY 6-1, 6-2
3. Kyle Berquist SW def. Kevin McClenahan 6-0, 6-0
4. Hugh Gaevert SW def. Evan Wu 6-0, 6-0

Shorewood's number one doubles team, Peter Smith, left, and Joseph Jang
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Doubles
1. Jared Simbulan / Gary Wu LY def. Peter Smith / Joseph Jang SW 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
2. Alex Mellen / Eugene Slusar LY def. Jack Stensrud / Cameron Harford SW 6-7, 6-1, 6-3
3. Simon Forinash / Andrew Counter SW def. Ben Youn / Matthew Cooper LY 6-0, 6-2

The Thunderbirds' number one singles player, Gunnar Thorstenson
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Gunnar Thorstenson, Shorewood’s number one singles, led the sweep of all four singles matches to clinch a 5-2 win over the Lynnwood Royals.

Shorewood's Jack Bong displays his power during a singles match.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Also winning were singles players Jack Bong, Kyle Berquist and Hugh Gaevert and doubles players Simon Forinash and Andrew Counter. The T-Birds travel to Meadowdale Thursday and match starts at 3:30pm.

--Arnie Moreno





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Police training exercise in Ridgecrest Wednesday; accident on N 200th

Shoreline Police, along with the King County Sheriff's Office SWAT and Air Support Unit, conducted a training exercise in the area of the 15200 block of 15th Ave NE in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm on Wednesday.

In a separate incident, N 200th, between Dayton Ave N and 2nd Ave NW, was closed for several hours for investigation of a traffic accident.



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Shorecrest varsity tennis v Everett Wednesday results

Shorecrest Varsity Boys Tennis - WesCo 2A/3A
September 14, Clark Park in Everett
Shorecrest 5 - Everett 2

Shorecrest singles players won all of their matches against Everett on Wednesday, as did one doubles team, for a final team score of 5-2.

Singles
--Faiz Khan SC v Lee Bruemmer, 6-1, 6-1  W
--Daniel Wacker SC v Abel Yohannes, 6-1, 6-0  W
--Jake Goldstein-Street SC v David Kim, 6-0, 6-0  W
--Steven Zhu SC v Jake Kim, 6-1, 6-1 W

Doubles
--Chris King / Reed Tangeman SC v Nate Heilpap / Jake O’Connell, 2-6, 6-3, 1-6  L
--David Kim / Tae Min Hong SC v Ryan Johnson / Joseph Ho, 6-4, 1-6, 2-6  L
--Finn Donnelly / Garrison Pinkley SC v Jeff Fong / Kristoph Ty, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4  W

--Robert Mann



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Friends of the Shoreline Library Book Sale Saturday 9 - 19

Lots of books at the Shoreline Library book sale

Friends of the Shoreline Library Book Sale
Saturday, September 19, 10am-4pm, and Sunday, September 20, 12pm-3pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155

The Friends of Shoreline Library will hold their annual used book sale this weekend, September 18-20. The sale is at the library, 345 NE 175th Street. Most books are priced $1 or less.

The members-only preview sale is on Friday, September 18, 5-7pm. Anyone can buy a membership at the door. The general sale (no membership required) is on Saturday, September 19, 10am-4pm. The sale concludes Sunday, noon to 3pm, with the "bag sale" -- buy a bag from the Friends for $3 and fill it to the brim with books!

Proceeds from the sale and memberships benefit the Shoreline Library, supporting activities not funded by the King County Library System, including the popular opera preview programs, comic book day, numerous children's programs and more.



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Photo: Transitions

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

How did it get to be the middle of September? And Fall? It seemed like July was just a couple of days ago. The weather changes are confusing. Interesting, but confusing.



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Free movie to celebrate new cancer treatments and benefit SCC students

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Mark McVeety is the Small Business Accelerator Director at Shoreline Community College. For the City of Shoreline, he created and runs the Quick-Start Shoreline business education sessions. He is Past President of the Shoreline Community College Foundation. Now he is battling cancer with cutting edge treatments.


Hi Friends!

Tiffany and I are throwing a party this Sunday, September 20th and you are invited!!! Live music begins at 12:30 and the movie will begin at 2:00pm.

Please join us to celebrate the incredible advancements in science that have taken place in only the past few years in cancer research that are going to allow my own immune system to defeat a rather rude attempt of cancerous tumors to interrupt my plans!

I have licensed the rights to show my favorite science fiction movie, CONTACT, on our newly upgraded theater at Shoreline Community College. This will be the very first showing of a movie on this amazing state of the art system that will serve our students, our college, the Shoreline Film Office and our community for years to come. 

I’m fortunate that the gene based chemotherapy I only just began this week along with a bit of cheerleading and support from my friends will allow me to continue to work and serve our community. Some of our students, however, find that their educational plans are interrupted by illness that results in financial difficulties which lead to them dropping out staying in at the expense of their long term health.

I am pleased to announce that this event will additionally serve as an early kick-off to supporting our College Foundation as it works to create a fund that will be fully established within the next few months by Tiffany and myself with the purpose of helping our students with illness.

This event is free but please consider making a pledge (there will be forms) to help our foundation support students with health related needs.

Feel free to bring snacks and or food to share potluck style!

The movie will be over at 4:30 which should give you plenty of time to get to where you plan on watching the Hawks game at 5:30!

Thank you, 

Mark and Tiffany McVeety



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Town Center Businesses are open during final phase of construction project

Yogurt toppings at Swirl
Open for business during construction

Help support local businesses during construction of the last phase of the Lyon Creek Flood Mitigation Project at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

Some businesses, such as Swirl and Subway, may be hidden during this final phase, but they are open for business.

Subway sandwich - one of many
Subway is open for business during construction

If you have questions or concerns, contact Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager, 206-957-2836, aaron@cityoflfp.com. 

For traffic/project news, updates, and details throughout the construction project, follow the City on Facebook, Twitter, and City Newsflashes.

To see pictures of the project, including the State Route 522 Culvert Replacement, take a look at the City's Flickr Account.



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Shorewood - Shorecrest soccer Tuesday results

Tuesday night Shorewood hosted Shorecrest in an intradistrict non-conference rival game. The stands had many enthusiastic fans from both schools.

Shorecrest came out pounding shots at Shorewood but struggled to finish. In the 14th minute Jessie Wymer received a pass on the right side of the field, dribbled forward to the penalty box and shot across goal and scored for Shorewood. This is how the half ended.

In the second half, Shorecrest continued to press their attack. In the 51st minute they were awarded a free kick about 40 yards out that Alexa Iacolucci struck and finished to tie the game.

Finally in the 66th minute Sophia Viviano broke free on the left side and was able to find the back of the net for a 2-1 Shorecrest win.

Abby Manis played goalie for Shorewood 2-2-0 while Kate Wiper and Anna Boyle split halves for 3-0-1 Shorecrest.

--Bill Wilkins



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Young Adult employment fair and college registration event Tuesday at SCC


Looking to work your way through school? Need more information about registering for college? 

Don’t miss this amazing event featuring top employers from around the region. Put on by King County Employment and Education Resources, The Young Adult (16-24) Employment Fair and College Registration Event will be on Shoreline’s campus Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 2-4pm in the PUB (9000 building) Room 9215 (Campus maps)

Employers looking to find their next rising star employee at the event will include:
  1. Community Health Plan of Washington
  2. ICHS International Community Health Services
  3. Starbucks
  4. Macy’s/Northgate
  5. Aegis Living
  6. UPS
  7. Northwest Hospital
  8. TJ Maxx (Northgate Store)
  9. VCA Animal Hospital
  10. Seattle Goodwill Training Center & Retail Store Jobs
  11. Nordstrom Rack
  12. PCC Market
  13. Brickman Group
  14. KWA Home Care
  15. Many more! 

Non-profits that will also be attending are:
  1. Shoreline College MFG & Machining Program
  2. Seattle Jobs Initiative
  3. Shoreline Library
  4. Bankwork$
  5. Job Corps
  6. WorkSource Connection Site Shoreline
  7. AIE Academy of Interactive Entertainment
  8. Year Up
  9. Aerospace Pathways

NOTE: Despite the cost of parking listed on the above event flyer, parking is FREE on Shoreline’s campus through the day of the event, so there will be no parking costs associated with attending this event and no citations will be issued for parking fees. Please do still park in the appropriate lot (i.e., the designated visitor lot).



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Free Hamlin Park walk this Saturday

Hamlin Park Walk on Saturday
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
Join walk leader Alice Lawson this Saturday, September 19 at 9:00am on a walk through Hamlin Park.

The guided walk begins at the second parking lot by the picnic shelter and will explore several of the trails that run throughout the woods of this gem of a park.

The two mile walk is rated “Moderate” and has some hills and uneven terrain offering a great workout but is not suited for wheelchairs or strollers.

The free group walk is part of the City of Shoreline’s “Shoreline Walks” community walking program helping Shoreline adults stay active, meet new people (or connect with old friends) and feel safer and more confident exploring our city by foot.

No need to sign up, just show up with your walking shoes! Rain or Shine.

For more information on Shoreline Walks, see the webpage or call Recreation Assistant Marianne Johnson at 206-801-2638.

Saturday, September 19th, 9:00am, Hamlin Park Trails Walk
Meet at Hamlin Park, 160th St. 2nd parking lot on left, by picnic shelter.



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Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

David Caldwell (center) and the cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
at Seattle Musical Theatre
Photo by Jeff Carpenter

Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber 
Lyrics by 
Tim Rice
Directed by Billie Wildrick
Music Direction by Brandon Peck 
Choreography by Troy Wageman
Seattle Musical Theater
September 11 to October 4, 2015

Review by Victoria Gilleland

This classic Rock Opera tells the story of the last week in the life of Jesus Christ and of his relationship with Judas Iscariot amid the political struggles of the time. The setting is in a future time and place, perhaps a thousand years from now, in a post-apocalyptic world. The futuristic setting of this ancient story makes for a unique theatrical experience certainly different than the original production of the early 1970s. 

The sound system was problematic ... at times voices seemed to be over-amplified and distorted. This was very distracting throughout the production. Hopefully this issue has been resolved.

The show is loaded with great songs ... more than two dozen in total,  but my favorites are Heaven on Their Minds, Everything’s Alright, I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and of course Superstar.  

Megan Tyrell as Mary Magdalene
Seattle Musical Theatre's Jesus Christ Superstar
Photo by Jeff Carpenter
David Caldwell has an extraordinary voice and is an impressive Jesus of Nazareth. Megan Tyrrell, who plays Mary Magdalene in the production, has a marvelous voice. Her rendition of I Don’t Know How to Love Him is particularly moving. An unexpected twist is to cast Sara Henley-Hicks as Judas, but why not a female portraying Judas?
  
The music was fabulous, the choreography magnificent and the lighting very creative.
  
If you think you might enjoy a modern take on this traditional story see Jesus Christ Superstar at Seattle Musical Theater!




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Representative Ruth Kagi Awarded for her Extraordinary Legislative Efforts on Behalf of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Cathy Murahashi (Family Engagement Coordinator at King County Family Coalition), Rep. Kagi, Shoreline resident Julia Neander, Joe Cunningham, Nfansu Sawo, Margaret-Lee Thompson (founding coordinator for King County Family Coalition), Shoreline resident Harriett Tibbits Jonkman. In front, Julia’s son Forrest.


Bettering the Lives of People with Developmental Disabilities

Recently, over 120 individuals attended the Annual Summer Potluck Picnic of the King County Family Coalition for Developmental Disabilities of the Arc of King County, where eight legislators, including 32nd District’s Representative Ruth Kagi, were awarded for their extraordinary efforts during the 2015 legislative session.

Addressing the unmet need for waiting families whose children qualified for state respite and other state Developmental Disabilities Administration services, the Legislature added 5,000 individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) to services.

Representative Kagi was awarded for her extraordinary role with a bi-partisan effort to help people with developmental disabilities. This annual award is given to legislators who go above and beyond to champion DD issues.

Coordinator of the King County Family Coalition, Joe Cunningham, stated, “All session long, Representative Kagi’s unwavering and tireless support for people with developmental disabilities resulted in ensuring the services for 5,000 people with developmental disabilities providing respite for families.”

A Shoreline resident of the Briarcrest Neighborhood, Mr. Cunningham added, “She led efforts with early start, birth-to-three, and developmental screenings for autism and developmental delays. She was a supporter of and moved key DD bills including the respite bill (HB 1531) and the ABLE Act (HB 2063) through her committee and the House.”

Mr. Cunningham added, “Her efforts to the end of session and the special sessions were extraordinary. I personally am thrilled and honored that Representative Kagi is my legislator and am deeply grateful for her work. I can now say both my children were Representative Kagi’s honorary pages, and my son Patrick will be voting for her in 2016. I left Representative Kagi a voice mail thanking her for her efforts 45 minutes after the operating budget passed, and said, ‘I can’t wait until Patrick gets back from camp so I could tell him what you did for individuals with developmental disabilities to help them live, work and thrive in our community.’”

For information about the King County Family Coalition, contact Joe Cunningham at 206-829-7048.

Founded in 1936, The Arc of King County is the oldest non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the Greater Puget Sound area, and one of the oldest such organizations in the United States.''

Rep. Kagi serves the 32nd Legislative District, which includes all of Shoreline, and Woodway, and parts of North Seattle, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Lynnwood, as well as parts of unincorporated Snohomish county.



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Pre-owned pets at Lynnwood Honda Saturday


Come by Lynnwood Honda, 22020 Hwy 99, Edmonds 98026, Saturday, September 19, from 10am to 1pm, and “Fall in Love with a Pre-Owned Pet” from the Seattle Animal Shelter!

Cats, critters, and dogs will be on-site, available for adoption, with a special $15 adoption fee, plus applicable licensing. Additionally, you can learn about shelter volunteer programs – including fostering pets in your home – and how to obtain a pet license or low-cost spay/neuter surgery. Or just come by for some pet snuggle “therapy” and BBQ!

The Seattle Animal Shelter provides animal services for the City of Seattle but welcomes adopters from all areas. The shelter is open to the public from noon to 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday.



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Key provisions of agreement between Shoreline Schools and teachers

Shoreline District teachers, unlike Seattle, never called a strike. Instead, negotiations between the two bargaining teams reached a contract agreement before the scheduled first day of school.

At their September 14, 2015 meeting, the Shoreline Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved the tentative agreement between the District and Shoreline Education Association. The teachers had previously approved the agreement.

The three-year agreement will support the success of students and staff through increased:
  • staffing resources for students and families;
  • support for teachers and specialists; and
  • compensation to attract and retain high quality staff.
Key points of the agreement include:

Student and Family Support: A full-time Counselor will be added at each elementary school and Cascade K-8 and a minimum of two at each middle school. The District will ensure a Dean of Students is staffed at each high school. Staffing allocations for each high school will also include a .6 FTE Activity Coordinator and .4 FTE Athletic Director. The staffing additions will allow our schools to offer higher levels of service and support to their students and families.

Teaching Support: Instructional Coaches will be added at each school to support teachers’ instructional practice and effectiveness. Mentors will also be made available to assist new teachers transition into their roles as educators or for veteran staff who are seeking support working within the new evaluation system.

Competitive Compensation: Changes were made in the mid-point compensation model. Shoreline will base pay on the 8th of 17 Puget Sound school districts. The previous model based pay to be the 16th of 31 King and Snohomish County school districts. This shift will align the compensation model to compare Shoreline to school districts that are closer in proximity and cost of living. This adjustment equals a 4.2 percent increase for the 2015-16 school year. The state is also adding an additional three percent cost of living adjustment on 2015-16, and a 1.8 percent increase in 2016-17.  



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Shoreline Planning Commission Public Hearing on Critical Areas Ordinance


Thursday, September 17, 2015, 7:00pm 

Public Hearing on Critical Areas Ordinance Update 


Join the Shoreline Planning Commission as they discuss potential updates to the City’s Critical Areas regulations. These regulations protect streams, wetlands, steep slopes and other geologically hazardous areas throughout the City. The City held two public conversations in May to gather comments and suggestions on the critical area regulations. Potential changes to these regulations include updates for consistency with Best Available Science, as well as adding standards for critical area reports and clarifying existing unclear code sections.

Wetlands, Geologic Hazard Areas and related changes to the Shoreline Master Program critical area regulations were reviewed by Planning Commission in June. The draft code sections and staff reports together with other project information can be found online

Following the September 17 public hearing, Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council on what Critical Areas Ordinance updates to adopt. City Council will review the recommended changes in October and are currently scheduled to consider adoption in November.

For more information contact Associate Planner Juniper Nammi 206-801-2525.


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Photos: A hard day's work

Monday, September 14, 2015

Have to rest up after all that munching
Photo courtesy Earthcraft Farms

Ed Portnow of Earthcraft Services confirms that it is his goats who have been working the retention pond at 185th and 10th NE.

Vegetation crew in action at catchment basin
10th NE and NE 185th
Photo courtesy Earthcraft Farms

The sides of the basin are extremely steep with a pond of water at the bottom. Perfect for goats.



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Chevron’s 2015 Fuel Your School Program: buy gas, help schools

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced the launch of its 2015 Fuel Your School program, an innovative collaboration with DonorsChoose.org, an online organization that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need, in King County.

Building on the 67,881 local students who benefitted last year, Fuel Your School is now in its second year in King County and will generate up to $600,000 this fall, which will help fund classroom supplies and materials, including those focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and hands-on activities to help connect real world experiences to classroom learning. 

“We're excited for the return of Chevron's Fuel Your School program to help excite students about their studies, including in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),” said Marian Catedral, public affairs representative for Chevron. “Chevron is committed to supporting STEM at every stage - from early education through employment.”

Beginning Sept. 1, 2015, public school teachers from King County are invited to post eligible classroom projects at www.DonorsChoose.org. Then, from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2015, the Fuel Your School program will donate $1, up to a total of $600,000, to help fund eligible classroom projects when consumers purchase eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and Texaco stations.

Last year, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program helped fund 497 eligible classroom projects for public schools in King County, including Ms. Solarek’s classroom at Olympic Hills Elementary School in Seattle. Ms. Solarek, a first grade teacher, received math resources such as games, manipulatives and activities with the help of the Fuel Your School program. These materials were used to help strengthen her students’ math and critical thinking skills. 

For a full list of participating communities in the 2015 Fuel Your School program and to track local projects in need of funding, visit the website.

In addition to funds generated through the Fuel Your School program, anyone, including consumers and Chevron employees, may also independently browse and fund inspiring classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org by making separate, individual donations.

Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Visit DonorsChoose to hear the story.



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Plant swap at Kruckeberg on Saturday Sept 26

Find a home for your extra plants and divisions, and find new treasures to take with you.

Bring your plants to share with the Kruckeberg community of gardeners and receive a free box at the swap. Identify species if possible, no invasives please! Additional boxes are $5.00.

Saturday, September 26, from noon - 4pm.



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Christian College Fair is coming to Shoreline

The National Christian College Fair is coming to King’s High School in Shoreline. This annual event is an opportunity for students and parents to meet representatives from 50 different colleges that will be in attendance. 

The fair is on September 30 from 6:00-8:00pm at 19303 Fremont Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133. Admission is free!




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Obituary: Tyler Garrett Hayden

Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, September 18 to honor 2008 Shorecrest grad Tyler Hayden, who died September 6 following a boating accident off Casino Point in California.

Services will be held at Inglewood Golf Club. Tyler's family asks that memorial gifts be directed to: Special Olympics Washington, 1809 7th Ave., Suite 1509, Seattle, WA 98101.

Tyler was a 2008 graduate of Shorecrest High School, where he set six school swimming records, was an eight-time district champion, a two-time All American, and winner of Washington state's 2008 3-A 100-meter butterfly title.

He graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2012 and recently joined RBC Wealth Management as a financial advisor, working from both California and Seattle offices.



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Kruckeberg Garden Party Sept 30


The annual fundraising dinner and auction in support of Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation is on September 30 from 6-9 pm at the Edmonds Yacht Club

The Garden Party is their biggest fundraiser of the year, raising needed funds to support the maintenance of the garden and the excellent children and adult programming.

Show your support for the Garden while spending a fun evening with friends, great food, wine, music, and exciting live and silent auctions. Dr. Kruckeberg will be there, come celebrate his and Mareen's amazing legacy, the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden!





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Obituary: Arthur L. Wadekamper

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, September 19 at 2pm at Beck's Funeral Home, 405 5th Ave S, Edmonds 98020, for former Ronald Wastewater Commissioner Arthur L. Wadekamper, who died August 28, 2015 at the age of 80.

The Shoreline resident was a soccer referee for over 15 years, and served two and a half terms on the Ronald Wastewater Board of Commissioners.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and is survived by his sons, Doug and Brad.





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Tickets on sale now for Avenue Q at Shoreline Community College



Tickets are on sale now for Avenue Q at Shoreline Community College.

Winner of the Tony® “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart.

Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy The Slut (need we say more?), and other colorful types who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life!

Avenue Q performances run October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Nov 1. Friday and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday Matinees at 3pm.

General admission $16, Senior Citizens $12 (service fees apply)



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Plus 50 Computer Classes at Shoreline Community College

Plus 50 Classes at Shoreline Community College for Fall Quarter 2015. Enroll now! 206-533-6706.

Computing Classes

• Quick Keyboarding with Keytimer™

Want to type much faster and with more accuracy? This class really works!:

“After being part of a massive layoff in Sept, and over 50, I found myself highly skilled but only in the select market from which my telecommunications background required. I took all the classes I could, [including] the Keytimer class in February. I am now typing 40+ words per minute. I was a non- typist before. “ Tami Cook, Shoreline, WA

Type properly by touch while increasing your speed and accuracy. At the end of the first session, you will be able to type all the letters of the alphabet, the horizontal numbers, comma and period on the keyboard without looking at your fingers. Using a scientifically designed book, you will see quick results.

8:00am-12:00pm Monday - Thursday, Room 5116, Building 5000, Instructor: Lewis, L
Tuition: $31.43. Start date: 11/16/15 - End date: 11/19/15. Course #P-CMP 100, Item 6902.

Textbook (with software): KEYTIME® Skillbuilder© Learning Kit and KEYtimer© Software CD, available in bookstore. ISBN 978-0-9627395-0-7

• Integrated, Self-paced Computer Lab

Virtually any office position will require at least some experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ready to get started? Come to a self-paced laboratory environment and work in the company of other job seekers. Learn and practice these programs:

  • Outlook: Set up contact lists. Save email drafts. Link keywords in email messages to websites, maps, and photos. Customize your email messages with your own signature.
  • Word: Set up and save documents. Organize files and folders. Learn mail merging.
  • Excel: Get the basics of data creation. Customize slide shows. A coach will help you navigate the software and help menus.
  • PowerPoint: Insert pictures onto slides. Create text blocks and shapes. Add depth and dimension to text and photos. Produce a slide show. This five-week course will prepare you for most any office environment, with all the one-on-one guidance you will need. It's also a great prerequisite to our singularly focused Microsoft application courses.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.

10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Thursdays. Building 5000, Room 5116. Instructor: Ikuseghan, J.
Tuition: $75.88. Start date: 10/6/15 - End date: 11/25/15. Course#P-CMP 114, Item 6907.

• Email: Outlook Basics

Microsoft Office, including Outlook for email, now has over one billion users worldwide (Softpedia, Softnews, 10 July 2012). This includes over 90% of all offices in the USA. If not already among the tools listed on your resume, it’s time to get fluent with this dynamic and versatile email application. Topics include: An overview of email components, an introduction to Outlook 2013, composing and organizing messages, setting up and managing contacts and to-do lists, scheduling appointments and tasks, and organizing meetings. No previous experience required.

4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesdays. Room 1308, Building 1300. Instructor: Berkley, W
Tuition: $30.35. Start date: 11/3/15 - End date: 11/24/15. Course#P-CMP 101, Item 6903.

Textbook: FastCourse Outlook 2013, Labyrinth Learning Publishers, available in bookstore. ISBN 978-1-59136-512-9

• Getting Started with Computers

For many of us the mere thought of learning the basics of computer use can be uncomfortable, even overwhelming. This is a beginning level class designed to help you overcome these common anxieties, and get you emailing, researching, and working right away! Achieve a range of basics and practical applications for personal or business use. Topics include:  Overview of PC hardware and software concepts, Windows 8, word processing and spreadsheets, printing and  Internet browsing, email use, and computer and Internet safety. No previous experience required.

4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesdays. Room 1308, Building 1300. Instructor: Berkley, W
Tuition: $42.49. Start date: 9/29/15 - End date: 10/27/15. Course#P-CMP 102, Item 6904.

Textbook: Welcome to the World of Computers, 5th Ed., Labyrinth Learning Publishers, available in bookstore. ISBN 978-1-59136-652-2

• Create a Website for Fun, Profit and Business!

No programming required! Discover easy-to-use design tools that can build your personal or business website in 60 minutes. Topics include: Using pay-per-click ads to get traffic on sites such as Google, how to get ranked by the three major search engines (SEO), tips on website design and Internet market research tools.  Lecture only.

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturdays. Room 1308, Building 1300. Instructor: Ikuseghan, J.
Tuition: $30.35. Start date: 10/17/2015 - End date: 10/24/15. Course# P-CMP 103, Item 6921

• QuickBooks: A Serious Introduction

Get started with this valuable accounting software that is used by more than 80% of small to mid-sized businesses. You will learn the basics of how QuickBooks can aid you in performing daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping and accounting operations for a business. This one fills up fast, so register early!  Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursdays. Room 1305, Building 1300. Instructor: Hudson, J.R.
Tuition: $39.46. Start date: 10/1/15 - End date: 10/29/15. Course#P-CMP 104, Item 6906.

• Word 2013 Essentials

A serious introduction to the basics and beyond of this robust word processing program. You will create, edit, and proofread documents, change the look of text and the document, present information in columns and tabs and work with graphics, symbols, and diagrams. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Room 1304, Building 1300. Instructor: Aldrich, M.
Tuition: $30.35. Start date: 9/28/15 - End date: 10/7/15. Course#P-CMP 129, Item 6908.

Textbook: Step by Step Microsoft Office Word 2013, available in bookstore. ISBN: 978-0-7356-6912-3, or online: Step by Step Microsoft Office Word 2013

• Excel 2013 Essentials

Get the basics and beyond for creating spreadsheets. You will create, edit and format a worksheet, perform calculations, print workbook contents, filter and sort data, and work with charts. You'll learn to use the Help and other built-in tools. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment, or Getting Started with Computers, or Integrated, Self-Paced Computer Lab. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Room 1305, Building 1300. Instructor:  Aldrich, M.
Tuition: $30.35. Start date: 10/14/15 - End date: 10/21/15. Course#P-CMP 132, Item 6909.

Textbook: Mastery Series: Microsoft Excel 2013 Introductory Skills, available in bookstore, ISBN: 978-1-59136-521-1, or online: Mastery Series: Microsoft Excel 2013 Introductory Skills




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Hunger in Shoreline - Sept 30 workshop


Hunger in Shoreline is the topic of a workshop September 30 from 4:30 - 6pm at the Richmond Beach Library meeting room, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

Any interested party is invited to attend.


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Iora Primary Care Shoreline welcomes Dr. Cheryl Jacobs

Dr. Cheryl Jacobs joins Iora
Dr. Cheryl Jacobs joins Iora Primary Care after spending eight years at Minor and James Medical.

Cheryl believes in a clinical environment that deeply honors what she finds most sacred in caring for individuals and supporting the healer in all of us: personal stories, and supportive partnerships that empower individuals to truly thrive.

She appreciates teaching and learning side-by-side her patients and fellow team members at Iora. Her special interests include nutrition and ‘Food as Medicine.’

After hours, Cheryl enjoys family time with her pilot husband and two active young daughters, and can be found doing yoga, swimming, riding bikes, dressing up, dancing, cooking, and doing lots of messy art.

Iora will be celebrating one year in Shoreline with an open house on Thursday, October 15, from 9-10am. 15214 Aurora (by Joann Fabrics) Shoreline 98133.



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