Death notices as of September 25, 2015

Saturday, September 26, 2015

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



Mins Reinsma 1923-2015  Born in the Netherlands, he survived the Nazi occupation during WWII, saw the world (Indonesia and Wales) on the Dutch navy's only aircraft carrier. He married his childhood sweetheart and after several moves they ended up in Seattle where he was an active participant in the Watson Groen Christian School (now Shoreline Christian), where he served on the church council and the board of education.

James (Wes) Wesley Taylor, Sr  1931-2015  A faithful member of Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, where services were held.

Roland Jerald (Jerry) Baker  1938-2015 After his retirement, he developed and grew the "Purchasing and Supply Chain Management" program at Shoreline Community College.

Scott Dale Bekins  1957-2015  A Life Celebration will be held on October 3 at the Richmond Beach Library for Shoreline resident Scott Bekins.

Margaret McClure  1919-2015  She worked as a secretary and retired from the Shoreline School District after several years of service.

Warren Oretto Brown, Jr.  1921-2015  The 93 year old Shoreline resident always said he "had a good life" and asked that memorials be given to Shoreline Fire and Paramedic Station 61.

Roland George Gardner  1928-2015  Shoreline resident was an avid fisherman; had worked for the Seattle Parks Department, and was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society. Services at St Luke in Shoreline.

Norman C. Schack  1933-2015  Had a teaching stint at Cordell Hull Junior High School in Shoreline.

Lisa Atkinson Drivenes  1965-2015  Lisa devoted countless hours to St Luke Parish, providing support whereever needed as a beloved staff member and hard-working volunteer, parent and parishioner.

Betty Jane (Bickford) Trice 1924-2015 Upon retirement from the Shoreline school district she became a Master Gardener and enjoyed planning gardens for herself and friends.

Tyler Garrett Hayden  2008 Shorecrest graduate and swimming champ died in a boating collision in California.

Robert C. Small  1925-2015  Active for 45 years at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Bob served as elder, participated in Bible study, in fellowship groups and spent countless hours volunteering his "fix-it" talents wherever needed. Services held at Calvin.

Alan Lee Schneider  1947-2015  Services held at Shoreline Community Church.

Marjorie (Sharon) Bennett  1941-2015   Raised her family in what is now Shoreline. Sharon loved to emcee and play bluegrass music and was seen and heard at festivals all around the area.

Arthur L. Wadekamper  1935-2015  57 year Shoreline resident was active in sports and civic affairs, as a soccer referee for the Washington State soccer association and a Ronald Wastewater commissioner.

Richard A. (Dick) Japar   1942-2015  Retired from Shoreline Parks department, he loved fishing and the Seahawks.

Marcy Teichman 1948-2015  Passed peacefully at her home in Lake Forest Park on her birthday.

Alice (Glavinovich) (Martin) Ehli  1941-2015  Worked for the Shoreline School District for over 30 years. Volunteered at Children's Hospital Bargain Boutique and St. Luke's Catholic Church where she administered the Eucharist to many home bound parishioners. Services at St. Luke.



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Twin Ponds Park restroom gets a makeover

Friday, September 25, 2015

Michiko Tanaka created the mural at Twin Ponds
The bulletin board is next to her

Parkwood Neighborhood Association awarded Neighborhood Minigrant to revitalize Twin Ponds

Parkwood Neighborhood Association (PNA), second place winner of the 2014 Neighborhood of the Year award from Neighborhoods USA, continues its placemaking efforts by adding a mural and community bulletin board to the restroom walls at Twin Ponds Park.

PNA chose this project as a strategic effort to create a space where residents feel inspired by nature, art and play. The mural, created by artist Michiko Tanaka of Seattle, was designed to celebrate elements of the park: trees, ducks, herons and the logo from the Parkwood Neighborhood Association. Tanaka was selected following a competitive open call for artists from the community.

“We want an inviting place to meet as a neighborhood, and this project was a great first step at creating a gathering space at Twin Ponds Park,” says PNA Board Member, Chris Goodman.

Artist Michiko Tanaka (left) and Chris Goodman
New Twin Ponds mural

The new bulletin board offers another way for neighbors to stay informed and connected. The grant also provided for two new benches that will be installed by the playground. This project adds features that enhance the park's appeal and interest while building a place for people to meet, share information, and learn about the park.

In addition to a community garden and a regularly-used soccer field, Twin Ponds boasts lush woods, a maze of walking trails, and beautiful birds and other wildlife. Future projects by PNA will focus on highlighting the incredible natural beauty of the park. 

Goodman adds, “We are very grateful for the support for Neighborhood Mini-Grant funding from the City of Shoreline, and for support from Shoreline Parks Department and the Arts Director for helping us make our vision become a reality.”

The Parkwood Neighborhood Association (PNA) is a forum for neighbors to share information and implement change. We focus on cultivating our diverse community, promoting a safe and pleasant neighborhood environment, and serving as a liaison between the Parkwood neighborhood and the City of Shoreline. You can find PNA online. Contact Michiko Tanaka here.



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Roots of Empathy program looking for 2-4 month old babies and their moms

Shoreline Public Schools is seeking babies 2-4 month old babies, along with a parent, who are interested in volunteering their time for an elementary school anti-bullying program called Roots of Empathy.

This program helps students build empathy skills through observing the interactions between the baby and parent. 

Research has shown that Roots of Empathy has a significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children while raising social and emotional competence and increasing empathy. More information about Roots of Empathy at their website

Schools seeking volunteers are: Brookside, Syre and Lake Forest Park.

Babies must be between 2-4 months old, and baby and parent will need to be available for a once a month classroom visit from October to June.

If you’d like to help make a difference in your community and be a part of this wonderful program, contact Susie Moore, Family Advocate at Brookside Elementary, at 206-393-4148.



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Op-Ed: Late School Start Means More Stress for High School Students

By Marianne Deal Stephens

In the first week of school, my 16-year old daughter had a chapter quiz and several major assignments due: two essays, two problem sets, and a writing assignment. Why? She — like hundreds of Shoreline students and thousands of Washington students — is enrolled in Advanced Placement “AP” classes and had summer homework.(1) Are AP teachers academic overlords? Is our district trying to prove something? No on both counts. These assignments are simply an attempt to make up for the calendar. Students have to start studying in the summer because they start the school year already behind much of the rest of the country. 

Advanced Placement courses, which have college level curriculum and optional exams, have become a nearly standard offering in American high schools.(2) Students choose if and how many AP courses to take. Students can potentially earn college credit, and consequently save on college tuition, depending on exam scores. These exams are given the first two weeks of May — May 2-6 and May 9-13 in 2016 — in all locations, no matter when particular districts begin the year. So, a student taking AP Calculus in West Lafayette, Indiana has five weeks more to learn the material for the exam than a student in Shoreline, Washington. 

National Start Dates
In this example, Indiana is not the exception: Washington is. In my own unscientific look at start dates around the country and on this CNN map, the Northwest and Northeast appear to be “after Labor Day no matter when it falls” holdouts, with a few exceptions in the Midwest. 

Source:  Back to School:  Why August is the New September, CNN, August 5, 2015. 


State Start Dates
In Washington, most school districts (77%) started before Labor Day, while Shoreline and the rest (23%) started after the holiday.(3)  If we created a map of Washington school district start dates, Eastern Washington would on average have earlier start dates than Western Washington. 

Local Start Dates
Of the three Districts that border Shoreline, Edmonds and Seattle share the September 9 start date (scheduled, not actual in Seattle’s case) while Northshore started September 2. Puget Sound has a similar mix of start dates, with schools on the east side of Lake Washington tending to start September 1, and schools on the Seattle side tending to start September 8 or 9. 

The AP Race
While many — and perhaps most — American AP students have 32-35 weeks to prepare, Shoreline and many other Washington students have 30 weeks, and 10 of those weeks are partial, with one or more days off. It is as if we ask our students to run a marathon on the same course as their national peers, but with a staggered start. Our students start last and have to cover the same distance and terrain, only faster. 

Not Only AP Students
Negative ramifications of the late start also affect students who: play fall sports; plan to apply to college; and intend to work in the summer. If we created a Venn diagram — with the overlapping circles — of these groups, a majority of Shoreline high school students would be included in at least one circle, and some in all four. 

Athletes, College-Bound Students, and Working Students
High school athletes begin practices well before school starts, with football players suiting up August 19 and other athletes starting August 24 this year. In order for the athletes to compete (WIAA  rules require football players to have 12 practices and athletes in other sports to have 10 before competition), those families cannot go on vacation at the end of August or beginning of September. It is summer yet not summer, school yet not school. 

Seniors applying to colleges have a stressful year ahead of them, filled not only with the usual complement of classes and activities, but with college essays, applications, deadlines, possible trips, and other components of the pre-college process. Because there is a lot to do, the Common Application, used by more than 600 colleges, opens August 1. However, in Shoreline and surrounding districts, there isn’t anyone to help students with college applications until much later. 

In Shoreline, our counselors begin working three weeks before school starts (August 20 this year), yet they are immediately inundated with high school schedule requests. The contracts of our College and Career Readiness Counselors do not begin until the day before school starts (September 8 this year), a full five weeks after the Common Application has opened. If seniors want to get a head start, they have to work independently in the summer and hope that school staff and systems are ready to supply the school portions of college applications. Some scholarship deadlines have already passed, and early application deadlines start October 15

It is a credit to Shoreline and Washington educators that students here do as well as they do with considerably less time to learn content.(4) This situation of maintaining quality despite having considerably less time parallels how Washington manages to have, on average, well-performing schools even with inadequate funding .(5) My conclusion — that teachers’ expertise routinely overcomes deficits of time and money — is not scientific, yet should not seem a stretch to anyone intimately familiar with our schools.  

Six Week Lull
By the end of April, our AP teachers have managed to cram an entire year’s content into 30 weeks. Following AP exams the first two weeks of May, the hundreds of students in Shoreline AP classes still have six weeks left in school after they have covered the curriculum. Many of our dedicated AP teachers use those weeks for activities like the Physics Olympics (AP Physics), or a student-choice Passion Project (AP World History). Some AP classes do not do much, yet almost nobody complains: the relative idleness provides a well-deserved break. Even though these six weeks can be used for learning or recovery, I would think that teachers and students would rather have the buildup be not quite so crazy and the break after AP exams be not quite so long. 

Latest End Date
Shoreline’s “likely last day of school” is June 24. This date also is weeks later than most of the rest of the country, and even though Shoreline shares the September 9 start date with many other state districts, only two districts in Washington — Shoreline and Auburn — have such a late scheduled end date.(6) As the last in the state to get out of school, our high school students have a disadvantage when seeking summer employment.  

Move the Start Date—Slightly 
All of these pressures and consequences could be partially eased by a calendar change. A drastic change would not work; in some areas with early start dates, “take back our summer” movements lobby for later dates.(7) Even a minor change of starting one or two weeks earlier would: lighten the summer homework load; spread out the AP workload; increase the overlap of student-athletes’ academic and athletic calendars; increase staff readiness for and reduce stress for college-bound students; and give teen job seekers more opportunities. Students in AP courses could potentially do better on AP exams, with the possibilities of college credit and saved college tuition more within reach.(8) These and better summer employment opportunities would be lasting, positive effects for a majority of our high school students. 

Shoreline’s Role
Instead of following surrounding districts, Shoreline should lead surrounding districts. I realize that calendar details are worked out during contract bargaining and are constrained by WIAA (athletic) and OSPI (academic and state) regulations. It may be too late for a change in the near future, but perhaps we can change priorities now. Concrete, lasting consequences should take precedence over factors such as “we like to take vacations in late summer”—a major reason circulated in the Shoreline community during a previous late start (September 12, 2011). The district likes to tout our high schools’ achievements: our kids’ AP scores and participation recently got the district on the AP Honor Roll.(9) It is a contradiction to simultaneously promote our kids’ achievement and also make that achievement more difficult. 

If we are truly serious about preparing our young adults for the world and minimizing teen stress, then we should respect the calendar’s effect on our students and student-athletes and make this relatively innocuous change. Families’ Labor Day traditions may be affected, but once families hear about or experience the effects of a late start school year on their high school students, the prospect of a more reasonable workload (including more sleep) and better opportunities will outweigh the inconvenience of shifting a vacation. 

As the Seattle Teachers’ Strike stretched over several days, my daughter and I wondered about its effect on AP students and teachers. Then, the irony of our concern struck us: students and educators who live elsewhere must look at our students, barely out of the starting blocks, with the same sentiment. 

Best of luck to our educators and students; the race is on!


Notes
1. In 2013, 21,583 Washington State high school graduates left high school having taken at least one AP Exam. 10th Annual AP Report, Washington Supplement
2. In 2013, over 1 million U.S. public high school graduates, 33.2% of the of total public high school graduates,  took at least one AP Exam. College Board News Release 2.11.14  and 10th Annual AP Report to the Nation.  

3. In Washington, 35 districts, or 12%, started the week of August 24-28; 186 districts, 64.3%, started the school year the week of August 31; 67 districts, 23%, started the week of September 8-11. Washington has 295 districts; 289 reported data to the OSPI.  

4. Washington AP performance is slightly better than U.S. averages. 

5. Washington school performance exceeds national averages in average scale scores as shown by the Nation’s Report Card, National Center for Education Statistics.   . However, once analyses take into account Washington’s per pupil funding (and, in some reports, the relatively high pupil-teacher ratios), quality assessments fall. Education Week’s Quality Counts 2015

6. While 67 districts (23%) started the school year the same week as Shoreline, only 11 districts, or 3.8%, anticipate finishing the school year the week of June 20-24. Shoreline has more days off during the school year than most districts. The Seattle Teachers’ strike may extend the Seattle academic calendar.  


8. Colleges’ AP credit policies vary. Look up particular policies on AP Credit Policy Search.   


Corrected city name 09-26-2015

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Rotaract Club of Cascadia College chartered

Rotaract Club of Cascadia College
Photo by Becky Gorlin

Tuesday, September 22, at the LFP City Hall Council Chambers, the Rotaract Club of Cascadia College received their Rotary International Certified Charter in a ceremony hosted by The Rotary Clubs of Lake Forest Park and Mill Creek.

At present, the club has ten charter members, and we are proud to add the new Cascadia College Rotaract Club to the international number of 18,864 members in 8,168 clubs in over 200 countries around the world.

Solange Aguilar with her Certificate of Membership
Photo by Becky Aguilar

Rotaract is a service club for young adults, ages 18 to 30, who are attending college or university or who have graduated and are beginning their careers. It is a organization of young leaders who connect with each other to exchange ideas, serve their communities, and build lasting friendships in their clubs and around the world.

Local Rotary Clubs in the area are the sponsors and mentors for the members.

The Rotaract members organize hands-on service projects, help their members develop as professionals, and connect with the vibrant Rotaract communities already established in their areas.

The District Rotary representatives provide the clubs in their district with opportunities for the members to grow as leaders and enlarge their memberships. 

---Marj Ando



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Bloodworks Northwest will accept blood donations in LFP Town Center Saturday

Blood Bank issues urgent appeal for additional donors in wake of Aurora Bridge tragedy

Thursday’s tragic motor vehicle accident on the Aurora Bridge is making major demands on the local blood supply. Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal to blood donors to help meet those critical needs.

“To avoid a crisis for the local blood supply we’re asking donors who have not donated recently to schedule an appointment as soon as they can at one of our 12 centers, or to find a mobile drive in their community close to where they live or work. There is a special need for O-positive and O-negative blood types,” said James P. AuBuchon, MD, president and chief executive officer of Bloodworks Northwest.

The bloodmobile will be stationed in the upper level parking lot of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, near Third Place Books, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, from 10:00am to 4:00pm (closed 12:00 to 1:00pm). To sign up, call 1-800-398-7888, or reserve an appointment online.

Participants are required to present photo identification in order to donate.



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Students who died in crash on Aurora were from four different countries

Four North Seattle College international students were tragically killed yesterday, September 24, in a multi-vehicle accident on Aurora Bridge.  

The students, who would have begun their first quarter at North Seattle College on the start of classes on Monday, September 28, represented four countries: Austria, China, Indonesia and Japan.

The names of the deceased are:
  • Runjie Song, a 17-year-old female from China
  • Claudia Derschmidt, a 49-year-old female from Austria
  • Privando Putradanto, an 18-year-old male from Indonesia
  • Mami Sato, a 36-year-old female from Japan
North Seattle College's immediate priority at this time is to ensure the families of the deceased students have the support they need during this terrible tragedy.

College staff is working with City of Seattle officials to coordinate and communicate accommodations, travel arrangements and support for the families who lost loved ones.  

For students and families who were directly involved in this tragedy, a private, on-campus support center has been established that includes grief counselors, faith-based professionals, multilingual staff and city services. 

North Seattle College extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased students, as well as to the students and employee who sustained injuries.




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Ride transit to Seahawks games

Take Metro shuttles, buses, Sound Transit trains to CenturyLink

Metro Transit will operate Seahawks game day shuttle service from three park-and-ride lots starting this Sunday, Sept. 27, with the first regular season home game.

Shuttles will serve the Northgate Transit Center and travel non-stop to CenturyLink Field. Nearly all regularly scheduled Sunday transit service – including Sound Transit Link light rail – that serves downtown Seattle also travels to or near CenturyLink Field and is a great way to get to Seahawks games and other stadium events.

Metro’s park-and-ride shuttles leave the three designated parking area two hours prior to kick off time as they fill, with the last bus leaving about 30 minutes before kickoff. The park-and-ride shuttles do not operate for weekday games. Fans who miss the shuttles can ride regularly scheduled service from the same locations to get to the game.

A cash-only, exact fare of $4 one way or $8 round trip per person is required on the shuttles. No ORCA cards, passes or transfers are accepted. A valid regular fare is required on all other regularly scheduled Metro service. All pre-game shuttles arrive near CenturyLink Field on Fifth Avenue South at South Weller Street. 

After the game, the Northgate shuttle leaves northbound on Fifth Avenue South from just north of South Weller Street. The last bus leaves 45 minutes after the end of the game.

For information about regular transit service to Seahawks games, or to plan other trips, visit Metro Online or Metro’s online Trip Planner. When planning your trip, check Metro’s Service Advisories page to find out about any known revisions to your routes.

Seattle Seahawks 2015/16 home schedule (kick-off times are subject to change)


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Climate Change Science and Policy Sept 30 at Shoreline Library

The Road to Paris: Climate Change Science and Policy

September 30, 2015, 7-8:30pm, Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155,

International climate change negotiations will be taking place in Paris this December.

Join scientists Elizabeth Maroon and Alison Saperstein from the University of Washington Department of Atmospheric Sciences and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance as they introduce the fundamentals of climate change and its global impacts then turn to the policies to be considered in Paris.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.



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Courageous Conversations Oct 22 in Shoreline

The Northshore/Shoreline Community Network and the CARE Team (Cultural Awareness, Resources and Education) present: 

Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces: 
Courageous Conversations 

October 22, 2015 
4:30 - 6:00 pm 
Shoreline City Hall 
17500 Midvale Ave. North 
Shoreline, WA 98133 

Talking about topics like gender, race, sexual orientation and class can raise anxiety for many people, and yet we must have the conversation in our schools, workplaces, organizations, and our personal lives in order to be more inclusive and to change the world for the better.

What are the fears and common pitfalls that keep us from broaching courageous conversations? Gain practical skills for responding to hurtful experiences and facilitating courageous conversations. 

Presented by Rosetta Lee: Since 2004 Rosetta has been a diversity speaker and trainer on a variety of issues, and has presented at numerous conferences and nonprofit organizations, as well as public and independent schools across the country. She also serves on faculty at Seattle Girls' School, where she teaches and delivers training's for all constituencies of the school community. 

This event is free of charge, but space is limited. Email your reservation.



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Shoreline Haggen's to close

Shoreline Haggen's to close Nov 24
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Diane Hettrick

Bellingham-based Haggen's, which last year made a bold attempt to become a grocery store national player, is making an abrupt retreat, closing 100 of its stores nationwide.

The local grocery chain bought 146 of the stores surplussed under monopoly regulations when Safeway and Albertson's combined. 

One of those new stores is in Shoreline - a former Safeway, and the other is in Lake Forest Park - a former Albertson's. Both were converted to the Haggen brand with some remodeling, rearrangement, and new products.

The chain recently filed suit against Albertson's, claiming unfair practices, and announced it was closing 27 stores, which included just one in Washington state, in Spanaway.

Today, Haggen's filed for bankruptcy and announced that it was closing 100 stores because it had been unable to find a buyer.

One of those stores is the Shoreline store, at 15332 Aurora. The store had reopened as Haggen on February 28 of this year.

The Lake Forest Park store is being retained, along with 21 other stores which were formerly Albertson's.

Employees are being given 60 days notice and the stores will be open during that time. They are expected to close two days before Thanksgiving.

Haggen's closed a previous Shoreline store in July 2013, a Haggen's Fresh store on N 175th and Midvale, which had been upgraded from a TOP Foods store. They were divesting themselves of underperforming stores in preparation for a merger with a capital-rich partner.




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Frank Workman on Sports: Rotary Cup game preview

Frank Workman
By Frank Workman

When our community's annual biggest gathering commences Friday night at Shoreline Stadium with the 7pm kickoff of the Rotary Cup Game, the focus will shift from the Booster barbecue and the bands, the color and the pageantry, to the two teams that will battle it out in the friendly rivalry that exists between the Shorecrest Scots and the Shorewood Thunderbirds.

Fans are advised to arrive early (6pm) to avoid long ticket lines, bring their appetites, seat cushions, blankets, and binoculars, and maybe even a neighbor kid or two. Do partake of the Booster barbecue's $5 Full Meal Deal and the concession stand's Best Popcorn In WesCo.

There will be no live video of the game this year, for the first time since 2008. If you want to see the game, buy a ticket.

For those fans wanting to focus on football, here's some of what you'll want to know.

Both teams appear to be improved from where they were last year.  

Shorewood is 0-3 but has played the more rigorous schedule in Everett, Mountlake Terrace, and perennial league champions, Glacier Peak.  

Shorecrest is 2-1, their wins coming over lightly-regarded Sultan and Sammamish; their loss was by a single point to Lynnwood.

The Scots won this game nine straight times from 2004-2012. But the T-Birds took the Cup back in 2013 with a thrilling 17-14 win, on an Isaac Whitaker field goal at the gun, and retained it last year with a 33-7 romp over the Scots.

Shorecrest leads in the series 23-13.

The best athlete on the field Friday night is Shorewood senior Ronnie Gary (#1).  He high-jumped 6' 9" this summer. From his wide receiver position, he can go up and catch almost anything thrown his way.

Last year the T-Birds had a big-but-young offensive line. They haven't shrunk any, and they're all a year older and more experienced. The Blair brothers (Andrew, #59, and Justus, #71) are the anchors.

SW's most versatile athlete is Isaac Whitaker (#24), now a junior. He'll run the ball out of the wing formation, he catches passes with aplomb, and he does all the kicking. 

Running backs Kaimana Aki and Justin Cho are small but quick. They're both a threat to squirt through the line and pile up big yardage whenever they carry the ball.

T-Birds' Head Coach Brandon Torrey is in his first season leading his team.

Senior QB Aaron Okamura will be starting his third Rotary Cup and gives his team a big experience edge at the position. He's a threat to run or pass on any play.

For the Scots, gritty junior QB Jack Koss is starting just his first Cup game. He has an array of receivers to choose from, in Brig Weaver (#1), Ian Prieve (#7), Race Treat (#3), and Aubry Victor (#22), who also handles the kicking chores.

Their offensive line features Isaiah Banks (#59) and Diego Fountain (#61), both seniors.

Their middle linebacker with the splendid football name, Jake Smotherman (#53) figures to have his name called over the PA frequently Friday.

Head Coach Brandon Christensen is in his sixth season at the helm for the Scots.

Who's going to win the 2015 Rotary Cup? The game could come down to a single play. Or the recuperative powers of a rivalry game that brings an injured player onto the field for the first time all season.

Most likely it will be the team that lifted the most weights over the summer, listened most intently to their coaches, practiced perfectly this week, and devoted themselves to the collective effort that's necessary to win a rivalry game.

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Call for blood donors - Saturday at Shoreline Masonic Lodge

Blood Drive at Shoreline Masonic Lodge
corner of 185th and Linden
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Bloodworks reports that due to the tragic accident that happened Thursday, multiple hospitals are requesting additional blood components.

The tragic motor vehicle accident on the Aurora Bridge Thursday morning is making major demands on the local blood supply. Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal to blood donors to help meet those critical needs. 

"With up to 40 people with injuries, we are responding quickly to additional orders for blood components from multiple hospitals receiving people injured in the crash,” said James P. AuBuchon, MD, president and chief executive officer. 
“We need to meet this emergency demand and also to replenish supplies so that we can continue to meet normal patient needs.” 

Please come donate

Shoreline Masonic Lodge Blood Drive

753 N 185th St (corner of 185th and Linden)

Saturday, September 26
10:00am to 4:00pm
(closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Contact Brian Loomis to make an appointment
Photo I.D. required | Walk-ins Welcome



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Fresh produce or ready to eat - it's all at the Shoreline Farmers Market Saturday


Marissa Jeffers of Seattle Pops has seasonal popsicles
Pumpkin Pie!


If you need information, Allison Namba and Emily Pacurski are at the info booth.


All the fresh grown, fresh picked produce will be there. These tomatoes are from Caphiera Farms.

The market is open from 10am to 3pm at Aurora Square, 
upper parking lot by Central Market and Sears.



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Motorcyle accident closes intersection for four hours

The intersection at 182nd and Linden was completely closed in all directions from 1-5pm Thursday due to a vehicle / motorcycle accident.

No other details are available as of this writing.


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Shorewood soccer vs Everett results

Everett hosted Shorewood soccer at Lincoln field in Everett Thursday.
Shorewood 2 - Everett 1

Everett opened the scoring in the 10th minute on a goal by Megan Gordon. This is how the half ended.

In the 59th minute Lisa Jensen scored on a corner kick by Maddie Petite. Then in the 68th minute Shorewood was awarded a penalty kick when Maddie was taken down in the box and Lisa stepped up and finished it for the game winner for Shorewood 2-1.

Megan Dedrick was in goal for the 0-3-1 league 1-6-1 overall Seagulls while Maria Babcock was in goal for Shorewood 2-1-0 and 4-3-0 overall.

--Bill Wilkins



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Shorewood vs Mariner swim / dive results

Shorewood swim and dive team

Photos by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood vs Mariner Swim and Dive
at Shoreline Pool
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015

Shorewood 2-0, 3-0

Shorewood 144
Mariner 34


--Susie McDowell








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Shorewood tennis vs Edmonds-Woodway results

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Prep Boys Tennis
September 24, 2015
Edmonds-Woodway HS courts

Shorewood 5 - Edmonds-Woodway 2

Singles
#1  Gunnar Thorstenson (S) def. Grayson Turley 6-4, 6-4
#2  Arun Kalokhe (E-W) def. Jack Bong 6-4, 6-3
#3  Kyle Berquist (S) def. Connor Santel 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
#4  Nick Berni (E-W) def. Hugh Gaevert 5-7, 7-5, 6-0.

Doubles
#1  Joseph Jang-Andrew Counter (S) def. Kit Teer-Jack Rettenmier 6-2, 6-3
#2  Cameron Harford-Jack Stensrud (S) def. Riley Rogan-Michael Bauer 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 (3)
#3  Simon Forinash-Jame Qui (S) def. Jordan Megiveron-Lachlan Rogan 6-2, 6-4.

Records—Shorewood 4-1 league, 6-1 overall. Edmonds-Woodway 3-2, 5-3.

The Shorewood boys tennis doubles teams swept their matches to lead the team to a big win over Edmonds-Woodway to win the match 5-2.

This improved the T-Bird's WesCo 3A league record to 4-1 and 6-1.

Joseph Jang and Andrew Counter led the doubles sweep for the T-Birds with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win. Winning close matches in singles were number one sophomore Gunnar Thorstenson and number 3 senior co-captain Kyle Berquist.

The Thunderbirds host the Shorecrest Scots on Monday the 28th at Shorewood  Courts at 3:30pm.

--Arne Moreno



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Shorecrest tennis vs Glacier Peak results

Shorecrest Varsity Boys Tennis
WesCo 2A/3A
Kellogg MS courts
Thursday, Sept 24, 2015

Shorecrest 1 - Glacier Peak 6

Daniel Wacker won his singles match.

Singles
#1  Daniel Wacker SC vs Tucker Davis, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
#2  Jake Goldstein-Street SC vs Scott Wilson, 6-2, 3-6, 1-6
#3  Steven Zhu SC vs Alex Surkov, 1-6, 0-6
#4  Chris King SC vs Sean Peterson, 4-6, 0-6

Doubles
#1  Kasey Shibayama / Reed Tangeman SC vs Cole Walchenback / Jack Wygant, 2-6, 3-6
#2  David Kim / Tae Min Hong SC vs Nate Cutshall / Drew Raymond, 3-6, 0-6
#3  Finn Donnelly / Winston Park SC vs Daniel Chauvin / Andrew Chauvin, 1-6, 2-6

—Robert Mann


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Photos: Einstein middle school softball team starts out season with resounding 9-4 win

Einstein girls softball team and coaches

Photo credits Linda Rittenhouse and parents


The Einstein middle school softball team started out the season with a 9-4 win over Explorer MS in Mukilteo.


This team of 7th and 8th grade girls play through October.


Coach Linda Rittenhouse is assisted by Shorewood Fast Pitch players, Alison Namba and Bonnie Paulson.


All serious on the field.


High spirits after the game!


If you have names to go with these photos, send them to us.



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Statement from North Seattle College President Warren Brown on bus accident

From Warren Brown, North Seattle College President

Today, the North Seattle College community learned devastating news that four of our students were tragically killed in a vehicle accident on the Aurora Bridge. Additionally, several students remain in critical condition, and other students and a North employee sustained serious injuries.

Because the deceased were international students, government officials are working to contact next of kin.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of these deceased students, as well as to the students and employee who sustained injuries. No words are adequate to express the absolute pain and sorrow we all feel as a result of receiving this devastating news.

Our immediate concern right now is to ensure that our students and employees receive the support they need. Because of that, we will have counselors, multilingual staff and faith-based professionals onsite for as long as is needed.

Many have reached out about how they can help during this difficult time. Today's accident has strained blood supplies, and Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations. Details on how to make an appointment to donate blood can be found here.

The entire North Seattle College community thanks the emergency first-responders and the local doctors, nurses and medical staff who have worked so hard to care for the injured. Campus leadership would also like to thank the many campus employees who volunteered to help our students today. 

Our hearts go out to every student, employee and individual involved in this tragic accident. It will be a long road to recovery for the campus, but we will move forward as we always have: together, as one community.



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Sen. Frockt on Aurora Bridge bus tragedy

Statement from Sen. David Frockt, 46th District legislator (Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, north Seattle, etc.)

"Our hearts and prayers go to the victims and their families.

“I know that our community in North Seattle is shocked and grieving over this tragedy. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the victims and their families.

“North Seattle College is such an integral part of our district, and it is strengthened by the international students who come from around the world to make the school a diverse and thriving institution.

“Thank you to the first responders and good Samaritans who treated those on site. I also want to thank those who will continue to support the affected students and visitors in the coming days, who will need that aid when they are so far from home. Our office will provide any help that we can to those in need.”



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In The Garden Now …. ‘Red Heart’ Hibiscus

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Rose of Sharon Shrub

Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

When you hear the name hibiscus you might first think of Hawaii and the beautiful leis that are created out of colorful tropical flowers. But there are fabulous hibiscus varieties that thrive in the Pacific Northwest … Hibiscus syriacus or Rose of Sharon is one of those. Rose of Sharon starts blooming in midsummer and continues until the last blossoms are taken by frost in fall.  This is a welcome bloom time since so few plants are in flower at this time of year.    

My favorite variety is ‘Red Heart’ which sports large white four inch trumpet shaped flowers with scarlet eyes. I particularly like the white flowers of this variety because they show up so well against green foliage in the garden as well as brightening the garden as it moves towards winter. If you prefer a different colored flower there are many other varieties available including those with purple, lavender, blue, pink or red flowers.  

Shrubs typically grow 8 - 10 feet high and 6 – 8 feet wide. The plant can be pruned to make it more tree like so that other plants can be grown more easily beneath it. ‘Red Heart’ has been growing in my garden for at least 20 years. It had gotten larger than I wanted so I cut it to the ground late last winter. It’s on its way back now and is already two and a half feet high. Next year it will probably grow another three feet and produce a bumper crop of flowers once again. 

In the Seattle area Rose of Sharon thrives in full sun to part shade. It produces plenty of flowers in either aspect. Be on the lookout for this gorgeous flowering shrub in your neighborhood. I bet there’s one in glorious bloom nearby! 

 Botanical Name:  Hibiscus syriacus ’Red Heart’

Victoria Gilleland is the owner of Cottage Garden Designs, a Garden Design company specializing in Redesign of Residential Gardens, Garden Consultation and Coaching. She has been designing gardens in the northwest for over 20 years.  vjgilleland@yahoo.com



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Help Earn Lake Forest Park a new bike rack by counting bicyclists and pedestrians in LFP

The 8th annual statewide bicycle and pedestrian count is one week away. The valuable data you collect helps advocates like the Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington State Department of Transportation make the case for better bicycling and walking policies, projects, and funding in our state.

There are still many open volunteer spots all throughout Washington. So choose a location in Lake Forest Park near you and make a difference in the community!

Sign up today:
• Count dates are Tuesday, Sept. 29; Wednesday, Sept. 30; and Thursday, Oct. 1 at four Lake Forest Park Locations
• Count times are 7:00am to 9:00am and 4:00pm to 6:00pm
• Click additional info below to sign up for a shift.
• Call 503-805-1064 or email for additional assistance.

As an extra incentive, Sportsworks is generously donating one stainless steel Tofino No Scratch® Bike Rack to the first city to fill 100 percent of their volunteer sites by Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 5:00pm. 




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Edmonds Sons of Norway Oct 3 Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale

The Edmonds Sons of Norway Lodge is hosting its third Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale of the year. This is the last time in 2015 to get your taste of Norwegian style pancakes with all the trimmings. Eat great food while supporting lodge programs and local organizations.

The breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 between 7:30am – 12:00pm at the Edmonds Masonic Center, 515 Dayton Street. Breakfasts are a hearty portion of Norwegian pancakes with strawberries, ham, juice, coffee or tea and cost $8.00. Kids 6-10 cost $5 and 5 and younger are free. 

Enjoy live music and after you eat, visit the craft and bake sale tables. Kids can participate in free folk dancing lessons between 10am-noon.

Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast events support the Edmonds Food Bank, Ski For Light outings for mobility and sight impaired skiers, scholarships and the Sons of Norway Foundation.

The Sons of Norway is the largest Norwegian organization outside of Norway with a mission of preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and tradition through cultural and social activities offered at local and district lodges.

For more information about the Edmonds Chapter of the Sons of Norway (Norwegian ancestry NOT required) please contact Jane Bueing 425-882-2212. Sons of Norway meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month January through June.



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Furiously Happy event at Third Place Books

With the release of the highly anticipated Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson Wednesday, Third Place Books announces their upcoming event!

Furiously Happy - a funny book about horrible things!

Jenny Lawson
Furiously Happy (Flatiron Books)

Friday, November 13 at 6pm
Third Place Books LFP 17171 Bothell Way NE

Purchase your copy of Furiously Happy at Third Place Books and receive a priority signing line ticket. Books and tickets available now!



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King5: Humpbacks off Richmond Beach

Photographer Stu Davidson said two Humpbacks offshore from Richmond Beach stayed close to each other and did repeated long dives (20-30 minutes each), with short stays on the surface.


Humpbacks, orcas, deep water sharks and octopi... Note to self: must stop thinking of Puget Sound as a pond.


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Previously Loved Art Sale in Edmonds Oct 3

The 12th annual Previously Loved Art Sale will take place on Saturday, October 3, from 9:30am to 4:00pm at ArtWorks located at Second and Dayton in downtown Edmonds. Mark your calendar and stop by for art bargains! 

The Art Sale is a very popular event and a great opportunity to find paintings, drawings, sculpture, art posters, crafts, art books and periodicals and art supplies. There is always a wide variety of art at the sale and because it relies on donations, it is different every year!

Also, it’s not too late to donate your previously loved art for the sale. Bring your donations to ArtWorks. You can drop them off any Monday, Thursday or Friday between 11:00am and 2:00pm or call 425-774-6049 to make an appointment for drop off. (Note: We are no longer accepting frames). Donations are tax deductible. You can donate your previously loved art any time up to and including the day of the Previously Loved Art Sale. 

ArtWorks is a gathering place for artists offering classes, workshops and exhibit space and is supported by the Edmonds Arts Festival (EAF) and the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation (EAFF). 

The annual Edmonds Arts Festival held on Father’s Day weekend is the main support of the EAFF, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the arts through the cultural and educational growth of our community. In addition to ArtWorks, the EAFF also supports community and educational grants, scholarships and the EAF Museum at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds.

For more information contact Meredith Arnold at ArtWorks at 425-774-6049.



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