Easter Services: Shoreline Community Church

Wednesday, March 9, 2016


Join Shoreline Community Church for an Easter Celebration on March 27th!

This Easter service starts at 10:30am. The church is located at the corner of 185th and 1st in Shoreline.

For more information check their website or Facebook page.


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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during February

The following is a sampling of homes at each price point that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of February 2016 from data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.


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Spring ahead - daylight savings time begins this weekend



Daylight Saving Time 2016 begins at 2:00am on Sunday, March 13.

Spring ahead - fall back.

Set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.



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Shorewood & Einstein win top honors at Northwest Orchestra Festival

Shorewood High School and Einstein Middle School made a strong showing at the Northwest Orchestra Festival in Gresham, Oregon this past weekend.

The Shorewood Freshman Concert Orchestra took 1st place in String Orchestra (Division III), the Shorewood Chamber Ensemble took 1st place in String Orchestra (Division II) and the Shorewood Symphony Orchestra took 1st place in Full Orchestra (Division II). The Einstein Symphony Orchestra was awarded 2nd place in the String Orchestra (Division I).

The Northwest Orchestra Festival is an annual event held at Mt. Hood Community College. It draws orchestras from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California.



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New City of Shoreline Spring / Summer Recreation Programs, Camps & More


Next week the Shoreline Spring / Summer 2016 Recreation Guides will be arriving at homes.

Preview the new Spring / Summer Recreation Guide now and make a list of your favorite programs, classes, camps and events.

If you haven’t already, be sure and set up a new account in the new registration system and then you will be all set to sign-up when registration opens. The easiest and fastest way to create your own account is to do it online here.

Not online? Accounts may be set up in person at Spartan Recreation Center 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline 98155, behind the Shoreline Stadium and Shoreline Center. Resident registration starts March 21st, non-residents can register starting March 24th. 

Get a sneak peek of the new Spring/Summer 2016 guide. Remember, that signing up early assures your spot in some of the local favorite activities and camps!

Guides can be picked up starting Friday, March 18 at Spartan Recreation Center and the following week they will be available at your local library. Questions? Give us a call at 206-801-2600 or see the guide to get in on the fun!

We look forward to sharing some fun with you this spring and summer.

--City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Staff



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Public Forum in Shoreline on Sex Trafficking in King County

Public Forum: "Sex Trafficking in King County," Tuesday, March 29, 7-9pm, Shoreline Council Chambers, City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline 98133

Join the Shoreline Police Department, city officials, district educators, local business leaders and area residents in attending a public forum, "Sex Trafficking in King County," on Tuesday, March 29, 7-9pm, in Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, Midvale Ave.

This event, organized in response to community concern over neighborhood crime and safety, features a presentation by REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade), an independent, Seattle-based 501c3 that provides pathways to freedom, safety, and hope for victims of sex trafficking and people involved in the sex trade.


REST actively partners with Seattle's Vice Squad, SeaTac, Kent, and Burien police officers, Businesses Ending Sex Trafficking (BEST), Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS), Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, and others. It would be a great outcome to have Shoreline added to that list.

A Q/A session with REST and Shoreline Police will follow the presentation.



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Poem: Runaway Bunny


Golden Bunny you're so cute
We are now in hot pursuit
Those at home do want you back
Please do leave a little track
So they can keep you safe and warm
And guarded well from any harm

Though you do love that nice green grass
And all the Green Things here en masse
To lose you would be oh so tragic
For you bring so much Easter Magic

jean monce bryant


The owner of the bunny has not yet been found (see previous article). Contact us if you have any information.



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"The Amazing Ever-Changing Alice in Wonderland” at St. Luke school

 

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole to a whimsical world where it’s always tea time and zany characters greet you whichever way you go!

"The Amazing Ever-Changing Alice in Wonderland” is a delightful adaption of Lewis Carroll’s well known book by local playwright Melani Lyons and composer Rob Jones.

You’ll leave the theatre singing “Curiouser and Curiouser” and “Pepper the baby Not the soup!”

This musical will be performed at St. Luke School Auditorium, 17533 St. Luke Place N in Shoreline  (entrance to auditorium is on the west side off the parking lot)

Showtimes are: Thursday, March 17 at 7pm and Saturday, March 19 at 11:00am. Tickets available online  - $5 Child / $10 Adult.



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February 29, 2016 Shoreline School Board meeting summary

Many of Shoreline’s 2016 All State Musicians with the School Board.

By Marianne Deal Stephens

As 7:00pm approached, the Board Room filled with many families in attendance for their students to be recognized.

President David Wilson opened the meeting, and the Board approved the Consent Agenda without discussion. The evening’s consent agenda included approvals related to the following projects (summary documents are linked):
The Consent Agenda also approved the following Extended Field Trips:
  • Shorecrest Key Club to District Convention in Seattle in March
  • Shorecrest Hip Hop Team to State Competition in Yakima in March
  • Meridian Park Math Team to State Math Championships in Blaine in April
  • Shorecrest Orchestra to Music in the Parks Festival in Portland in May
  • Shorecrest Football to Camp at Central Washington University in June
  • Shorewood Band to Pearl Harbor Parade in December 
Shorewood Principal Bill Dunbar introduced
Shoreline’s newest graduate, Saul Flores.

Graduation Recognition
Some students graduate midyear, and until now they have not been publicly recognized. Last Monday evening, Shorewood High School Principal Bill Dunbar presented a new graduate to the School Board, saying:
“I am most pleased to present to you, Saul Flores. Saul has met the requirements of the State of Washington and the Shoreline School Board for graduation from Shorewood High School. On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of Shorewood High School, I take great pride in presenting him to you for graduation. Saul’s plan is to work and save for college in the fall.”  
Shoreline School Board President David Wilson presented Saul with his diploma.

Following Mr. Dunbar’s declaration of Saul’s completion, Board President David Wilson presented Saul with his diploma and the room broke into enthusiastic applause for Saul and his family.

Recognition of All-State Musicians
School District Music Coordinator and Shorecrest / Kellogg Choral Director Leann Rozema and Director of Teaching and Learning Teri Poff introduced some of the District’s most accomplished musicians. The students, selected by recorded audition, performed at the recent WMEA Conference in Yakima. (see photo at head of story)
  • Soprano Kia Burt (Shorewood) enjoyed the “wonderful experience” of working with college professors who directed the All-State Treble Choir. 
  • Soprano Rebecca Hensel (Shorecrest) liked meeting new people and described how the directors had the choir stand in a circle and do yoga-like exercises before they performed. 
  • Cohen Noel, who plays alto saxophone (Einstein), shared that “it was fun to play all of that music… and to get the Husky Band Director.” He added that “it was also fun to get up at 3:00 in the morning and drive to Yakima.”  
See previous article for a complete list of the students and about the event in Yakima.

Instructional Program Planning Committee Update
Assistant Superintendent Brian Schultz introduced the work of a large new committee tasked to evaluate future instructional program configurations, specifically:
  1. grade band configuration
  2. preschool configuration
  3. Highly Capable programs configuration
In evaluating how Shoreline’s programs work together, the broad-based committee of community and staff members will consider:
  • instructional programming
  • standards alignment and requirements
  • best practices for delivery of rigorous content
  • addressing the social emotional needs of students
  • anticipated future needs
Assistant Superintendent Schulz mentioned both facility questions (Do teachers need better science labs?) and curricular questions (What is the impact of the 6th grade Springboard curriculum having closer parallels to the secondary English curriculum than the Elementary English curriculum?) that the committee will discuss as they assess student learning and staff instructional needs. If the committee comes up with major recommendations — they will need 80% consensus to do so — those will be presented in April.

Financial Update
Director of Finance and Business Services Mark Spangenberg and Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller presented the January 2016 financial figures and the latest enrollment report. Director Spangenberg reported that the January General Fund Actuals include nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year, and that his office is “in the process of reviewing how all of our trends look.”

Director Spangenberg noted that the February 2016 Enrollment Report includes a total student head count of 9292, which is 139 larger than February 2015.

Comments from the Community
Meridian Park Parent Callie Steward invited the Board to come see “The Mask You Live In”, the community movie shown on March 6. She mentioned that the parents “wanted to make this a Shoreline community event to start a conversation about how we are raising our boys.”

Meridian Park Parent Kate Beck also came to speak about the community movie. She had originally seen “Miss Representation” and had been thinking about how we limit girls’ options of what they might want to be.

Sheila Capon, a parent of two students in the High Cap program at Meridian Park, wondered about the plan for the classrooms at Meridian Park that will be vacated when Cascade K-8 moves from that Meridian Park wing to the Aldercrest Campus. She hoped that the parents would be included in any discussions and informed of any decisions.

Approval of Dual Language Program for 2017-2018 at Briarcrest Elementary
Director of Categorical Programs Ellen Kaje and Briarcrest Elementary Principal Jonathan Nessan shared community feedback to the proposal for a dual language program. (See previous article)

Dr. Kaje related that they had “great discussions” with “a lot of high interest” from parents and families. (See Feedback Regarding Dual Language) Many parents asked how they could sign their kids up, and expressed sadness if their child will be too old when the program begins in 2017-2018 with one Kindergarten and one First Grade class. Principal Nessan conveyed that most of the Briarcrest staff is enthusiastic and want to be involved.

Several School Board Members had questions. Director Dick Nicholson asked about the impact of adding a new program, and Principal Nessan explained that since this is a general education program, the teacher salaries will be covered by the regular budget. There will be some extra costs for consultation as the District solidifies plans in 2016-2017 and for staff to attend an Annual Dual Language Institute.

Director Nicholson also asked whether we can identify highly qualified teachers. Dr. Kaje responded “I know on the English speaking side we can” and that they are currently having conversations with Spanish speakers and universities.

Director Dick Potter inquired about the dynamic of the dual language class not being “mixed and redistributed” as is the rest of the student population, and about the potential of the class to diminish in size if families move. Principal Nessan is committed to making the program “part of the fabric of the school”, and, according to Dr. Kaje, similar programs have successfully dealt with attrition by adding Spanish speakers to the program years after the class cohort was formed.

Board President David Wilson closed the discussion, saying “this is a lot of work, but it will be a great thing” and called for a motion.

The Dual Language Program passed unanimously and will be commence at Briarcrest Elementary in 2017-2018.

Approval of Land Lease with Evergreen School
Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller explained the proposed land lease agreement with Evergreen School, which has requested a long-term lease “to use excess land at Parkwood School for an outdoor play area for their students”. (See Background: Parkwood Land Lease with Evergreen School)

When the Parkwood grounds were redone, the staff staked out a desired student boundary, which is now enclosed by a fence and does not encompass the entire property boundary. The Evergreen School will use land “beyond the fence” as an “open space for their students to be in a natural area.” The proposal has been discussed since 2013, so the Board asked no additional questions and approved the agreement unanimously.

Board Reports and Communications
Shorecrest Senior and Student Representative to the Board Rachel Semon praised both Shorecrest Basketball teams for making to State, and related that many students were heading to Yakima for the tournament. She also mentioned that the Band and performance teams were doing “a lot of Ireland prep” for their trip to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin.

Richard Potter attended STEM for Her at Shorecrest, and mentioned that Shorecrest made it into the Seattle Times. [He referred to this article about Girls’ Basketball; the team continued to be featured throughout their journey to the State 2A Title.]

Director Michael Jacobs chaperoned the Shorewood Bowling Team to State, where “Shoreline was well-represented” by placing 4th (Shorewood) and 12th (Shorecrest) in Division 1 and 9th (Shorewood) in Division 2.  (See results on WSBPA)

Director Jacobs noted that “things are starting to ramp up” with the Shorecrest Booster Auction on March 5, the Shorewood Booster Auction on March 12, and Math Olympiad on March 12.

Board Vice President Debbie Ehrlichman enjoyed seeing Shorecrest basketball games and praised “future Shorecrest thespians” who performed the Briarcrest play “Tut, Tut.” She attended the Third Place Commons Breakfast where Shorecrest students worked for community service.

Vice President Debbie Ehrlichman attends the regular PTA/ Superintendent Coffee and observed that parents are “always interested” in new developments, including the Run Hide Fight protocol introduced by Don Dalziel and the proposed new Professional Development model.

Director Dick Nicholson attended a KCDA meeting in Corvallis, Oregon and mentioned that the organization “has the largest backlog of direct sales in our history.”

President David Wilson thanked Curtis Campbell for the Spotlight series, which has highlighted Hang Time at Kellogg and Books and Beats at Einstein. He also encouraged the Board and the public to support the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation Breakfast and Luncheon on March 31st.



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In the Garden Now: Wanda Wanda is my name...

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Wanda English Primrose

Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

Wanda the English Primrose is back! She's been welcoming spring in our garden for over 20 years. She was a "pass along plant" from a gardening neighbor all those years ago. When I see Wanda in the garden I think of my neighbor Mary who was such a generous and inspirational gardener.

If you are of a certain age you might remember Wunda Wunda, an early children’s television series that aired in Seattle between 1953 and 1972. Wunda Wunda's closing theme song for each show went like this:

“Wunda Wunda is my name.
Oh boys and girls, I'm glad you came.
We'll have fun and we'll play games.
Won't you come again?”


Each spring when I see Wanda the Primrose in the garden this theme song flashes through my head! Call me crazy but I can’t separate the two! Just another example of how gardening has infiltrated my thinking at every level. And I am glad that Wanda the English Primrose does come again each year!

Besides her association with a catchy tune, Wanda has many endearing qualities in the garden. She is an easy going, reliably perennial, plant who makes a bright and pretty addition to the garden. Wanda is able to mix it up with her garden cohorts but could never be called aggressive. She’s a real team player!

The Wanda strain of primroses has been around for a long time and has always been popular. Wanda produces rich magenta purple flowers with yellow centers over a long bloom season. The attractive foliage has a bronze cast to it. Plants are low growing, typically no more than five or six inches high. They grow well under shrubs and taller perennials at the front of the border. I’ve included them in pots as well since they offer a hit of color at what can be a rainy grey time of year and are usually evergreen in our gardens.

Wanda may be in bloom anytime from December through late spring depending on the weather. I’ve even seen her push through the snow to show those intensely colored flowers. That’s a welcome surprise on a snowy day!

You probably won’t experience the “Wunda Wunda” phenomena that I do when you see this plant in bloom in your garden so why not give it a go? It’s an easy to grow beauty that will not disappoint and in a few years you could have a plant or two to “pass along!”

(Botanical Name: Primula Wanda)

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. 



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Speaker: crime prevention tips for modern senior citizens



Merle Carner, a 40 year Seattle Police veteran, will speak at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center on Tuesday, March 15, 10:30 - 11:30am on Crime Prevention Tips for Senior Citizens.

The Senior Center is located at the south end of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE.



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Kruckeberg early spring plant sale Friday through Sunday

Ms K Nursery at Kruckeberg

Early Spring Plant Sale, from Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13 at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Open 10 am - 5 pm all three days.

Shake off the winter blues with a garden that comes to life in early spring. Shop our kickoff sale for discounts on spring ephemerals, native bulbs and companion plants – everything you’ll need to turn your garden into a charming early season showcase. Members receive an additional 15%.
20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177. Parking is limited, so carpool with a friend!

This coincides with the Leprechaun Trap workshop and Leprechaun Hunt.

Saturday, March 12 are the Build a Leprechaun Trap workshops for your little one. There are 4 sessions, 10:30 (almost sold out!), 11:30, 1, and 2pm. Info and registration here. Space is limited so please register online - Members are $5, Non-members are $20.

Also for the little ones, the Leprechaun Hunt will take place both Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13. Wander the garden looking for signs of spring and clues to the end of the rainbow! This event is free and doesn't require registration. Info here.



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Jobs: WSDOT in Shoreline

The WSDOT office in Shoreline has an opening for a Traffic Management Center Technician 2.

This position operates the region's intelligent transportation systems consisting of traffic management systems, active traffic management (ATM), and tunnel control systems.

Complete description and application information here.

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The Shoreline office also has an opening for an HVAC Technician - Maintenance Mechanic

View entire announcement and apply here Maintenance Mechanic 3



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Meridian Park Neighborhood Association monthly meeting: Traffic Safety

Meeting will tackle traffic issues
in Meridian Park

On Tuesday, March 15th, from 7pm-8:30pm, the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association monthly meeting tackles traffic safety issues in Meridian Park neighborhood.

City of Shoreline Traffic Engineer Kendra Dedinsky will cover a variety of topics such as stop signs, stoplights, traffic routing, crosswalks, sidewalks, and streetlights and how to generate a project on your street.

Meridian Park Neighborhood residents are invited to bring traffic safety questions and concerns to Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Room 303. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about Meridian Park Neighborhood Association, email, go to the website, find us on Facebook, or call Cynthia Knox 206-218-3302.

Meridian Park Neighborhood (in pink)



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Friday Round Table: Get placed through Accountemps


This Friday’s (3/11) Roundtable: Get Placed through Accountemps!

Are you ready to get a paycheck? Is it a temporary job you have in mind – that is, just something to make do until the dream job arrives -- or is it something more permanent in an office setting? Either way, if you stop by Roundtable this Friday, your chances of becoming employed very soon will increase dramatically. Below is an excerpt from a very nice card I once received from Roundtable participant, Kathy Tiedman:

“My contact with your speaker from Accountemps facilitated contact with a recruiter at Robert Half and ultimately led to my placement in a long term, temporary position.”

Kathy went on to say that the experience boosted her confidence and has added some attractive caché to her resume. And wouldn’t you know it, Elizabeth Goodnow from Accountemps / Robert Half Agency is our featured guest for this Friday!

Please come by, bring your resume and business card, and arrange for a one-on-one with Elizabeth. She and the folks at Accountemps have been awesome over the past couple years and have landed many Roundtablers much needed employment.

We’ll of course have coffee and treats on hand, compliments of Central Market. Have a friend or family member looking for work? Please bring them along.

See you this Friday – and as always, Good Luck Out There!

Friday, March 11, 1:00-2:30pm, Shoreline Community College Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor)  Maps and Directions - Parking

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

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



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Easter Services: Berean Bible Church


Good Friday Tenebrae   +  Mar 25   7:30pm
Easter Morning  +  Mar 27  11:00am
with special activities for children

2345 North 185th St
Shoreline 98155
206-363-1466



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Travel alert: NE 180th

Tree removal area

Lake Forest Park Public Works will be removing some dangerous trees in the 2900 block of NE 180th Street on both Wednesday, March 9th and Thursday, March 10th from about 8:15am thru 5:00pm.

Flaggers will be in place but motorists should plan on delays through the area or choose an alternate route.



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The runaway bunny

Are you missing a bunny?

Are you missing a bunny? A cute bunny has been hanging out at N 190th and Burke Ave N.

Neighbors are worried for the bunny’s safety, so, if you have information about this golden, light tan bunny, contact the Shoreline Area News with details.

With Easter coming, it would be great to reunite the bunny with its home.



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Water main repaired

From North City Water District

North City Water District received a call last night around 10 pm from a concerned resident who saw water bubbling up in the street. Crews arrived and repaired the break in the 6" water main in the southbound lane of 5th Avenue NE.

Police arrived on site to block off the traffic while crews were repairing the water main.

City staff added "Road Closed" signage and barricades and sent out notices on Alert Shoreline.

The repair to the leak took about 6 hours. Two patches were made in the roadway. No customers were without water service during this time.

North City Water District would like to thank the Police Department for helping out while the crews got set up to complete the repairs. North City Water District will also continue to monitor the condition of the asphalt in this area and make repairs, if any, are necessary.

--Diane Pottinger, PE, District Manager, North City Water District



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Tarhun: Legend of the Lightning God

Tarhun- Hahhimas god of frost
 Photo by John Cornicello

The Cabiri, Seattle’s storytelling aerial dance theater troupe, and the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council present Tarhun: Legend of the Lightning God March 31-April 2 at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

The production’s epic tales of love and war from ancient Hittite mythology are depicted in vivid, living color via the spectacular aerial acrobatics, giant puppets and contemporary dance that have become the troupe’s hallmark.

Since 1999, the Cabiri has entertained and enlivened Seattle audiences with their festive stilt walkers, fearless fire dancers and death-defying aerial acrobats.

In 2008, the company began producing two new performances per year, drawing from a wide variety of world folklore and mythology including Japanese, Slavic and Mesopotamian cultures.

Tarhun is the troupe’s first significant foray into the realm of the Hittites, a now-extinct people who thrived in Anatolia, now modern-day Turkey, from the 18th through 8th centuries B.C. It was inspired by Cabiri founder and director John Murphy’s trip to the fortress city of Hattusas in 1991, where he was first exposed to the incredible diversity and animistic nature of the gods from central Anatolia.

The title character, Tarhun, is the Hittite god of lightning and storms. The performance follows his adventures as he and his fellow gods defend themselves against fantastic monsters and dark forces, including Hahhimas, god of frost.

The plot has even been adapted into a novel, which will be available for sale at the performance (and at Third Place Books). The novelization is in keeping with the Cabiri’s mission to make esoteric mythology more accessible to the public.

Much of the spectacular aerial dance choreography using hoops, silks, and other apparatus in Tarhun was created by the troupe’s Montreal-based coach Sam Alvarez (Cirque du Soliel, Odysseo). Alvarez has performed and coached aerial arts, dance and acrobatics for over twenty years and is also the aerial choreographer for Cavalia: Odysseo, currently touring North America.

The handmade puppets are also a hallmark of the Cabiri experience. Created by the Cabiri’s design team, each creature has three puppeteers inside it. The music is an original composition by Vasilis Fotopoulos.

Founder and Artistic Director John Murphy is passionate about the Cabiri’s use of non-traditional theatrical arts to depict tales from ancient mythology, a craft the troupe has honed in the Pacific Northwest for nearly two decades.

We refer to our genre as ‘performative mythology.’ We take obscure academic works and bring them to life in an incredibly accessible way on stage. 
The acrobats, aerialists, and dancers of the Cabiri are incredibly adept at depicting these larger-than-life, archetypal tales with passion, inspiration and a genuineness that really draws our audience members into the ancient tales we are telling.

Tarhun is appropriate for audience members age five and older. Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.

Special to readers of the Shoreline Area News 
Send an email to Tips@ShorelineAreaNews.com with the subject Tickets to enter your name in a drawing to win a pair of tickets to either opening night or the Friday show. Include your contact information.


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LFP Council meetings Thursday

Monday, March 7, 2016

Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a study session Thursday, March 10 from 6-7pm at City Hall 17425 Ballinger Way NE to consider the following topics:

1. Discussion on Code Enforcement Ordinance Update (20 min)  
Discussion Leader: Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director 
Activity: Discuss legal aspects of hearing examiner code enforcement system 
Goal: Re-tooled ordinance in 2016

2. Discussion on Zoning Code Amendment (10 min)  
Discussion Leader: Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director 
Activity: Introduce item and discuss recommendation from Planning Commission for Conservation Cluster Housing 
Goal: Determine Council support 

3. Deliver Results of Leadership Team Retreat on 2016 Project Priorities (10 min)  
Discussion Leader: Pete Rose, City Administrator 
Activity: Review draft goal plan collated to Council goal areas and prioritizing top Council projects 
Goal: Step toward Strategic Plan Retreat 

4. Discussion of Principal Planner Position (10 min)  
Discussion Leader: Lee Aalund, Administrative Services Manager; Steve Bennett, Planning and Building Director 
Activity: Proposal to create new Senior Planner position 

Goal: Move current Assistant Planner to recognize actual job duties 

The regular City Council meeting begins at 7pm with this agenda:

 Consent Calendar 
1. February 25, 2016 Council Regular Business Meeting Minutes  
2. Approval of City Expenditures for Period Ending March 10, 2016 

Final Confirmation Calendar – Commission Reappointments  
1. Jon Lebo, Planning Commission, Position 1, Term Ending February 28, 2019 
2. Joel Paisner, Planning Commission, Position 2, Term Ending February 28, 2019 
3. Richard Saunders, Planning Commission, Position 3, Term Ending February 28, 2019 

Ordinances and Resolutions 
1. Resolution 1544/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with City of Kenmore for Joint ST3/SR 522/SR 523 Planning Services Project 



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Jobs at WSDOT - engineers

The WSDOT office in Shoreline has multiple engineering positions open for Transportation Engineers.

View whole announcement and apply here: Transportation Engineer 2





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Jobs at LFP Police

Lake Forest Park Police have a current opening for a Police Support Services Officer

Position Purpose: Coordinate and perform prisoner control/transport duties; court security duties; property room and evidence processing; chain of custody duties; department inventory control and coordinate vehicle maintenance; department security cameras/door monitoring; school zone camera monitoring/enforcement; animal control liaison; parking/environmental enforcement. Position reports to Mike Harden, Administrative Sergeant.

Submit Job Application and supporting documents to:

Lee Aalund, Secretary/Chief Examiner
Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission
17425 Ballinger Way N.E.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

No online applications allowed. Submit resume, application & supporting documents via U.S. mail to address above or email as attachment.

Job is Open Until Filled, however, first review is Monday, April 4, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.




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Water main leak closes section of 5th NE

The road was closed on 5th Ave NE between NE 175th and Serpentine due to a water main leak. North City Water District has responded.

Work was completed and the road reopened just before 4am.

A reader checked the site this morning and said there were new asphalt patches, no water, and no work vehicles.

See update from North City Water District



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Table Tennis at the Senior Center

Two regulars pause for a photo
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver

Among the many classes and activities held at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, the Table Tennis group has some of the most devoted and competitive, participants!

Four days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:30-4:00pm, the tennis tables go up and the players get going. Most of the players come from other centers where they play as well, often taking part in special competitions. Just recently, several members of the group pulled in top awards at the Mukilteo Table Tennis Tournament.

When asked if they would like more players they responded with an enthusiastic YES! They welcome you to come any day they are at the senior center; the biggest task will be keeping up with them!

For more information about programs at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center check out the website. The Senior Center is a Community Partner of Sound Generations. The center is located at  The Shoreline Center Campus, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline 98155 (facing N 185th) 206-365-1536.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing."
--George Bernard Shaw



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Gothard Sisters at Third Place Commons for St. Pat's concern March 12



Saturday, March 12, 7:30pm, The Gothard Sisters with Ben-David Warner, in a free St. Patrick's Day concert at Third Place Commons, upper level Town Center, intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park.



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Democrats to caucus on March 26 - presidential primary on May 24


If you are a Washington State voter the process for choosing our next president can be confusing.

The Democrats determine delegates for their candidates ONLY BASED ON THE CAUCUS, and do not count the results of the primary, which is scheduled for May 24.

The caucus is on Saturday, March 26, and you must be there in person if you want your vote to count for one of the Democratic candidates.

The only exception is if you fill out and submit a surrogate affidavit form before March 18th.

Find out where your Democratic precinct caucus will be held and get the surrogate form (along with other good information) at this site
  • 32nd District Democrats will meet at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133 and Broadview-Thompson Elementary, 13052 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133.
  • 46th District Democrats will meet at LFP Elementary, 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 and other locations in Seattle.
Note that you have to go to the location where your specific precinct meets.

Those planning to attend in person are urged to pre-register and print out the form. You’ll get in a lot quicker and make the process go faster if you pre-register. 

Caucus voters support their candidate of choice, with each candidate being awarded the proportion of delegates that corresponds with their percentage of support. Anybody can participate, although voting is limited to registered voters who consider themselves Democrats and to persons seventeen years of age who will be eligible to vote on or before November 8, 2016.  

The Republican caucuses took place on February 20 (see previous article) but the Republicans use the results from the primary on May 24 to choose their delegates.

Participation in either party's caucus or primary becomes public record. Participants in one party's events can not participate in another.



Updated 3-13-2016

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Meaningful Movies: "Planet Ocean"


The movie "Planet Ocean" will be shown on Saturday, March 12 at 7pm in Chapman Hall of Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds 98026.

This beautiful, award-winning film shows us the mysteries and delights of the ocean depths. Come learn about how the issue of climate change affects the oceans and how the oceans affect us.

Discussion follows with special guests from the Puget Sound Partnership and the Orca Network.

Free Admission - public invited. Donations are welcome.



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Rebuilding Together Seattle transforms home of 92 year old North Seattle widow

Volunteers from Master Builders Association

On Thursday, March 3rd, Rebuilding Together Seattle partnered with 25 volunteers from sponsor Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and partner group Green Canopy Homes to restore the home of an elderly widow and her family in the Bitter Lake area of Seattle.

Nita Aemmer is the 92-year-old widow of a World War II veteran who lives with her granddaughter, Danielle, and two great-grandchildren.

Before he passed away, Nita’s husband took great pride in his home and maintained it well: he added an extension and did all the landscaping and gardening. After he passed, though, Nita could not maintain the home on her own, so Danielle moved in to help care for her grandmother and the home.

Master Builders Association’s Director of Association Programs Aaron Adelstein
 and Rebuilding Together Executive Director Nicole Ferrer

But Danielle suffers from chronic Lyme disease, often leaving her unable to complete any necessary repairs, and the condition of the house has drastically declined over the years.

Volunteers from Master Builders Association and Green Canopy Homes came in and patched walls, painted, improved exterior drainage, replaced bathroom flooring, repaired siding, did deep-cleaning, and made accessibility and safety improvements to their home.

In an effort to provide safe and healthy housing to the Seattle community, Rebuilding Together Seattle provides low-income homeowners and nonprofit facilities with critical repairs, modifications and energy-efficient upgrades at no cost to the individuals served.



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 2-29-16

Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotter week ending February 29, 2016

Tagging on the rise this week. Five natural deaths. Two cases of items stolen from rented rooms. Vehicle prowls on the uptick. A lot of shoplifting.

2-19  Shoreline resident got caught by a phone scam and wired $1950 to China.
2-20  Storage unit at 14900 Aurora broken into and laptops and camera equipment stolen.
2-21  Two juveniles found camping at Bruggers Bog were listed as missing from Seattle.
2-21  Vehicle at Hamlin Park was broken into and purse stolen.
2-21  Individual was Trespassed from Shoreline Quiznos after injecting heroin and passing out in restroom.
2-21  Neighbors on 3rd NE are fighting over yard waste. One just accused the other of shining bright lights into his house and watching him with binoculars.
2-22  Vandal threw a rock through the window of the LDS Church on 30th NE.
2-22  Driver left car running in the parking at Aurora Village Market and the car was stolen.
2-23  Suspect entered vehicle parked at 2xx NE 203rd, unlocked hood and stole the battery.
2-23  Forged prescription pads used to obtain drugs from Richmond Beach Pharmacy.
2-23  Handgun dumped in front yard at 18xx N 203rd.
2-23  Shoreline resident found about twenty pieces of stolen mail; police took it to post office for redelivery.
2-24  Wedding and engagement ring stolen from home, estimated worth $7300.
2-25  Scammed on Craig's List. Sent $1200 to Belgium for a vehicle purchase in NC.
2-26  Victim scammed for $5600 for a car seen on Cars.com.
2-26  Home burglarized at 3xx NE 162nd via unlocked back door. Burglars gave McDonalds food to dog while they stole TV, money, and minivan.
2-28  Shoplifter at Central Market knocked out the loss prevention officer who was trying to detain him.



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Flags at half-staff

Pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation issued on March 7, 2016, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor of former First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of interment.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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Home Improvement workshops

Sunday, March 6, 2016


The City of Shoreline will be holding its popular, free home improvement workshops on March 29 and April 26 (sign up now, they book out fast!)

Tuesday, March 29 and Tuesday, April 26, 6:00 - 8:00pm, City Hall lobby, 17500 Midvale Ave N.

RSVP here

Home improvement season is coming! Do you have a home improvement project in mind, but need some guidance to get started? Is it a house remodel or addition; subdivision of property; or a driveway, drainage, deck, or a tree project? Our workshops can help you take the next steps.

Technical reviewers will be available by appointment to help with questions regarding your house, property, land uses, and street as well as City requirements and permit information. Make an appointment with a technical reviewer.

There will also be a local designer, local contractor, Master Gardener, material supplier, home loan agent, and a grant funding program representative for residential drainage improvements available to answer questions.

You do not need to reserve an appointment to come in and talk with any of these outside resources or to browse through development handouts and checklists.

Questions? Contact Permit Services Manager Jarrod Lewis 206-801-2521.



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Puget Sound Starts Here Night at the Mariners - discounted tickets and free sunglasses


May 14, 2016, 6:10pm, Safeco Field, 1250 First Ave S, Seattle 98134

Join us on Puget Sound Starts Here Night to celebrate your actions that help keep our waters clean! The Seattle Mariners play against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, May 14, at 6:10pm, and it’s Kyle Seager Bobblehead Night (for the first 20,000 fans)!

You'll get a free Mariners/Puget Sound Starts Here sunglasses with your discounted ticket purchase!

Make sure you buy your tickets before Friday May 13, 5pm.

Tickets are $15 for view level (normally $25) or $32 for main level (normally $40). Get tickets here and use the promo code “salmon.” We hope to see you there!

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



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Lynnwood bank robber arrested in Shoreline

Lynnwood Police officers process the bank robbery scene.
Photo courtesy Lynnwood Police

According to a story from our friends at My Edmonds News, a robber held up the Heritage Bank in Lynnwood on Friday, March 4, 19510 58th Ave W in Lynnwood.

The suspect wore a fake beard and sunglasses. He passed a note, but displayed no weapon. He fled with an indeterminate amount of money.

It took Lynnwood Police ten minutes to locate him.

Ten minutes later, officers located the suspect in a car on N 175th Street near I-5. The suspect, a 28-year-old man from Tacoma, was driving a stolen car with stolen plates. He was taken into custody without incident. The stolen car was impounded.

He has been booked into the Lynnwood jail.



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Food truck schedule for the week

Crisp Creperie on Monday


Ridgecrest Public House Week Food Truck Schedule
March 7 to 13, 2016
5 - 9pm (summer hours)

The Ridgecrest Public House at 5th NE and NE 165th sponsors food trucks outside their business every day of the week.

Those over 21 are welcome to bring their food inside the Pub to eat. And you can take in a movie after you eat: Showing at the Crest through Thursday

Spring hours are now in effect - 5 to 9pm.

When the weather gets reliably better, outdoor seating will be available.

Monday March 7: Crisp Creperie
Savory crepes, sweet crepes, handmade milkshakes, real fruit smoothies.

Tuesday March 8: Bread and Circuses
Sandwiches: burger, roast pork, salmon reuben, chicken, tofu taco, and fried Brussel sprout caesar.

Wednesday March 9: Napkin Friends
Soups, sandwiches, salads

Thursday March 10: The Peach and The Pig
Pulled pork, grilled chicken, or mushroom sandwiches, meatballs and mushrooms, prawn salad, beer.

Friday March 11: Streetzeria
Italian food, salads, salads on flatbread, 11 different pizzas.

Saturday March 12: Off the Rez
Tacos (pulled pork indian, beef chili indian, chicken chili verde), Quinoa Succotash. Indian as in Native American

Sunday March 13: Anchor End Pretzel Shoppe
Sandwiches on pretzels.



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Shorecrest girls win State

A smiling Julia Strand cuts down the net
Photo by Frank Workman

By Frank Workman

When the Shorecrest girls' basketball team arrived in Yakima for last week's 2A State Tournament, they were the unknown quantity, easy to overlook.

After all, their record of 15-10 was the worst of all eight teams to play in the Sundome. Teams that have tasted defeat that often usually are just happy to be there, and their expectations are low.

But not so with the Scots, as they crushed all three opponents they faced in Yakima on their way to winning the school's first basketball state championship.

Thursday they waylaid Washougal, 59-42, in the quarter-finals.

Friday it was East Valley (Spokane) that had the poor fortune to get in the way of the Shorecrest juggernaut in the semis.

And Saturday the team saved their best for last, avenging a 52-45 District tournament loss to the Lynden Lions by roaring from behind in the second half on their way to a 49-43 win in the championship game.

The Scots led early in the first quarter, only to see the Lions finish the quarter with a three point lead, 15-12.

When tournament MVP Uju Chibuogwu was whistled for her third foul early in the second quarter, things looked bleak for the Scots.

Junior post player Sheridan Stephenson came off the bench to replace Uju and her rugged studly defense helped hold Lynden to one measly field goal in the quarter. Still, the Scots trailed by five at the half, 22-17.

The Scots caught fire to start the second half, scoring the first seven points to take the lead, 24-22.  Lynden regained the lead until Uju broke a tie with a three-point play at 2:38, giving Shorecrest a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Leading 34-29 to start the final quarter, junior Jazlyn Owens calmly drained a pair of threes early in the quarter. When Stephenson scored from close range with just under ninety seconds to play to stretch the lead to eleven, 45-34, many of the fans who made the journey were dancing in the stands.

After the game, Scots coach Dori Monson told the press "Our goal was to be playing our best ball in February and March, and the girls came out and did just that. Jazlyn Owens raised her game throughout the tournament, especially tonight, to give us a fourth scorer to go along with Uju, Wurrie, and Julia Strand. Plus, she was a great floor leader".

Senior Wurrie Njadoe, who along with sophomore Strand, made the second-team All Tournament Team, believes the tough WesCo 3A schedule they played benefitted the team.

"Lynnwood, Glacier Peak, Ed-Way and Arlington really helped us. They brought our intensity out".

Uju agreed. "The teams in our league pushed us to play better".

Shorecrest Scots. State Champs.

It has a ring to it.


Lynden             15     7     7     14     43
Shorecrest        12     5    17    15     49



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Waterwise Gardening at Broadview Garden Club


The Broadview Garden Club invites you to their March 10, 2016 meeting to hear an interesting and timely talk about Waterwise Gardening by Pam Sinclair.

7:00 to 8:30pm at theLuther Memorial Lutheran Church Fireside Room, 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133. Parking in back of church.

Waterwise Gardening:
  • Summer droughts in our area are common and with climate change can result in
    • warmer and drier winters
    • longer and more severe dry spells
    • potential water rationing. 
  • Learn some helpful techniques to make your garden more drought tolerant while still remaining lush and colorful.
  • Issues addressed will include
    • plant selection and placement
    • ways to reduce water usage
    • how to water most efficiently
Pam Sinclair is a certified professional horticulturist. A gardening coach, writer, and designer. Pam has a degree in architecture from the University of Washington and a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Edmonds Community College. She has a landscape design and consultation business, GardenGal Designs, that has been active for about 20 years.

Refreshments will be served.
Free to Broadview Garden Club members and one guest.
BGC membership is just $15 per year. Email with any questions


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History Day needs a few good judges

A participant frowns in concentration as he prepares for presentation
Photo by Don Wilson

2016 North Puget Sound History Day contest will be held in two weeks on March 19 and organizers are looking for judges. Most of the positions have been filled but they need a few more, including those who are willing to step in to fill last-minute vacancies.

History Day judges are adults with an interest in history and a desire to help students in grades 6 - 12 improve their ability to do historical research and present their results in public.

This year, History Day will be held at a new location, Northshore Junior High School in Bothell at 12101 NE 160th St.

Judges to work in teams of three to evaluate exhibits, documentaries and performances. Most judges will serve only in the morning. (Breakfast is provided.)

To sign up to judge, follow the link right here. You can also find more information AND the link to the registration system on the website. Any special requests or clarification can be input to the Comments section within the registration program.If you are willing to be a last-minute replacement, indicate that in the Comments section, too. 

Email if you need further information.



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Shoreline PTA Council 'speed-dates' its community partners

Scott Lingle (center), Center for Human Services
talks to PTA leaders

By Lisa Surowiec

On January 5, the Shoreline PTA Council held a Community Partners Meet and Greet for our PTA leaders to get to know some of our community partners.

We did something similar last year with a slightly different group of people at the table, and we decided to repeat the event. This year, rather than having the partners as a panel, we tried a "speed dating" scenario, with Presidents rotating to each organization for more personal connections.

Rob Beem, City of Shoreline
displays the map of Shoreline neighborhoods

The idea behind this event was to find common ground between our agencies. We would like to make our small community smaller, in that the more we can put faces to names and the more we understand our community resources, the better we can build bridges to support each other.

PTA Council and Community Partners
in face to face conversations

We are grateful to the following people for giving up their evening to help build those bridges:
  • Center for Human Services -
    •   Scott Lingle
    •   Cathy Matson
    •   Heather Banks
    •   Paula Thomas
    •   Rhoda Schlatter
  • Hopelink – Kevin Osborn
  • NUHSA /City of Shoreline Neighborhoods – Rob Beem
  • Power of One – Karen Kessinger
  • Shoreline Community Care – Bill Bear
  • Shoreline-LFP Arts Council – Lorie Hoffman
  • Shoreline Public Schools Foundation – Cindy Pridemore
  • Shoreline School District Truancy Officer – Alison Wycoff

The Shoreline PTA Council is made up of a board and Presidents from all 16 Shoreline PTAs.



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Scots boys drop heartbreaker in finals to Clarkston, 60-59

By Frank Workman

It was everything a State Championship basketball game is supposed to be.

Back and forth, nip and tuck, rock 'em, sock 'em, well-played basketball between two evenly matched teams.

The sort of game that, had it lasted another twenty seconds, could have seen a different outcome.

In the end, when the clock showed all zeroes, the Clarkston Bantams defeated the Shorecrest Scots 60-59, to win the 2A Boys State Championship Saturday at the Yakima Sundome.

Daggy Menelik gave the Scots a 56-54 lead with just over two minutes to play, only to have tournament MVP Trevon Allen tie the score at 56 with a jumper of his own.

When Daggy sank a tough, twisting layup with 1:43 left, Scots' fans hoped that would be the dagger. Instead, the nearly unstoppable Allen coolly drained a 3-pointer to put Clarkston up by one, 59-58, with forty seconds left in the game.

Time out Scots.

When they absolutely, positively had to have a basket, Coach Brian Fischer drew up a play to get the ball to sophomore Philip Pepple in the low post. Pepple, a 6' 7" man-child, got the ball as planned, turned to the hoop, and was fouled while shooting.

Pepple made the first, to tie the game at 59, but missed the second.

Time out Bantams, with eleven seconds to go.

With everybody in the building knowing the ball would be put into Allen's hands, the Scots had athletic senior Aubry Victor guard him. Allen, an Idaho recruit, fired up a long shot with Victor covering him like a blanket - too closely, to the official's liking.

Victor was whistled for the foul with two seconds remaining on the clock. Allen missed the first free throw, made the second to break the tie, then missed the third shot. With no time outs remaining, the Scots desperation shot from 85 feet wasn't close.

Game over.

After the game, Coach Fischer told the press how proud he was of his team.

"They fought hard all post-season. We had our backs against the wall a few times and we always found a way to win. We were just one play away from winning it all. It hurts right now to come this close, but as time goes on, the months and years will go by and they'll have so much to be proud of. The journey has been a heck of a lot of fun".

Allen, who was one of three Bantams to play the entire game, finished with 30 points. Clarkston was 10-for-21 from three point range.

Pepple, who made the All-Tournament team, was virtually unstoppable, scoring 21 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Senior Tobyn Lawson, headed for Cal Baptist next year, scored 13 points in his final game.

The Scots finished the season with a mark of 19-9, while playing most of their games against 3A competition. The champion Bantams posted a 25-1 mark.

Clarkston            9     21     16     14     60
Shorecrest         13    16      16     14    59



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