Jobs: Human Resource Consultant Assistant at SCC

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Shoreline Community College has an opening for a Human Resource Consultant Assistant.

Description and application details here



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Shoreline Schools selects new Director of Teaching and Learning

Maria Stevens
Maria Stevens has been selected as the District’s director of teaching and learning, Superintendent Rebecca Miner announced. She will replace Teri Poff, who is retiring at the end of the school year. The appointment is subject to approval by the Shoreline School Board.

Maria will be coming from Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver, where she has served as the principal at Frontier Middle School since 2012. She has over 27 years of experience working across the K-12 continuum, which includes serving as an associate principal and special education teacher in Evergreen Public Schools.

As an educational leader, Maria has served as a member of the Washington State University Professional Educator Advisory Board, presented at the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education Conference, and secured a Washington State Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Grant to promote innovative STEM instruction at her school. She has also served on numerous leadership teams in Evergreen Public Schools, including: P-12 Administrator Professional Learning Team, Technology Implementation Team and Teacher Principal Evaluation Implementation Team. The Association of Washington School Principals also recognized her as the St. Helens Regional Distinguished Principal of the Year in 2014.

Maria completed her master’s degree in educational leadership at Washington State University and bachelor’s degree in education at Pacific Lutheran University.



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Holy Week schedule - Shoreline United Methodist Church


Shoreline United Methodist Church, 14511 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155

Holy Week Schedule

Sunday, March 20           PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP
                                        10:30 am English Worship
                                        1:30 pm   Fijian Worship
                                        5:30 pm South Asian Worship

Wednesday, March 23     PRAYER TIME FOR FAMILIES WITHOUT FOOD
                                        7:00 pm   This is an all Church Event

Thursday, March 24      MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
                                        7:00 pm Joint Worship

Friday, March 25            GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
                                        7:00 PM JOINT WORSHIP

Sunday, March 27           EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
                                        7:00 am Open to all

                                        Continental Breakfast (between services)

                                        Easter Worship
                                        10:30 am



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Holy Week services at Church of the Redeemer

You are invited to Holy Week services at Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore.

Following Sunday's Palm Sunday services, Thursday, March 24, is Maundy Thursday. with a worship service at 7:30pm with incense. Following the service is a time of prayer or meditation during the Gethsemane Vigil Watch 9:00pm to 12:00 midnight.

Friday, March 25, is Good Friday. Start your day with Stations of the Cross at 7:00am. Then, memorialize the day of Christ’s death at a service at 7:30pm. This service has music and veneration of the Cross.

There will be a simple service on Saturday, March 26, at 10:00am to mark Holy Saturday.

On March 26 at 9:00pm will be the Great Vigil of Easter. This service, which is over two hours long, will have incense. It is followed by a reception.

Sunday, March 27, is the Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day. The first service, at 8:00am, uses historic language and is without music or incense. The second service, at 10:30am, uses current language and has music and incense.

If you have any questions, contact Church of the Redeemer at 425-486-3777.

Church of the Redeemer is at 6211 182nd Street in Kenmore. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. Turn at the Episcopal Church shield sign, and go down the hill. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. The Episcopal Church welcomes you.




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Health Board approves coordination of firearm surrender in domestic violence situations

Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and Metropolitan King County Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski introduced a resolution to the Seattle-King County Board of Health Thursday to call for a coordinated local response to improve King County’s compliance with State law that requires domestic violence offenders surrender their firearms when they have protection orders issued against them.


The Board approved the resolution unanimously. Early this year, the Councilmembers learned of inconsistencies in the implementation of the law in King County, which led to a coordinated approach through the Board of Health.

In 2014, Governor Inslee signed HB 1840, requiring domestic violence perpetrators who are subject to no-contact orders, protection orders, and restraining orders to temporarily surrender their firearms or other dangerous weapons. Recently, a review found that, in a 3 month timeframe in 2015, of the 94 cases where an affidavit of surrender (or non-surrender) was due to the court, only 12 respondents complied with filing the required declaration.

“We need a centralized coordinator to set up internal infrastructure to automate the surrender process. We’re now seeking funds to hire a Program Coordinator to create unified protocols and processes for temporary removal of firearms in domestic violence situations” said Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Vice Chair of the Board of Health. “Recognizing we must act together as a County and a City to improve the safety of domestic violence survivors, I have collaborated with our King County Prosecuting Attorney, the Chief of the Seattle Police Department, and with the Director of Seattle-King County Public Health, and I’m thankful how generous, engaging and compassionate they’ve all been.”

“Our legislature passed a great law, but there is much more we should be doing in King County to implement it,” said King County Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowksi, Chair of the Board of Health. 
“Roughly one-quarter of abusers who kill their spouses had been served with a protection order. Today’s action will strengthen our commitment to remove firearms from abusers who are subject to no-contact orders, protection orders, and restraining orders. Plain and simple, this action will save lives.”

As a coordinated approach is developed, all parties will affirmatively utilize a race and social justice lens by including stakeholders from racial and ethnic communities disparately impacted by domestic violence.

In Washington State, domestic violence homicide perpetrators use guns more often than all other weapons combined, according to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Women in the United States are 11 times more likely to be murdered with a gun than are women in other high income countries.

“The law allows courts to remove firearms from situations of chronic domestic violence because research shows that women are five times more likely to be murdered when guns are in the home,” said King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg. “Building a seamless process to give effect to those judicial orders is the single most important thing we can do this year to save lives in King County,” he added.



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Einstein wrestling 3-17-16

Einstein bounced back from their Tuesday loss to Meadowdale win a big 75-37 win over Eisenhower on Thursday.

After Eisenhower earned a pin at 113lbs the Tigers held a slim 24-16 lead. Huge back-to-back pins by wrestlers Curt Tanaka and Devin Leach, each improved to 7-0 on the season, began a 45-6 run across nine weight classes that put the match out of reach. The streak was punctuated by a gutsy 3-1 overtime victory by 178lb Taejin Thongdee. Thongdee has now won five matches in a row and improved his record to 6-1.

Einstein wrestles next on Tuesday, March 22nd, at Olympic View Middle School.

Einstein Record: 5-2 Overall
Einstein 75 - Eisenhower 37
At Einstein Middle School

81: Owen Curtiss-Knox (EIN) win by forfeit
88: Vinh Ngo (EIS) maj. dec. Josh Fahey 13-3
93: Connor McGarey (EIN) win by forfeit
98: Junior Sharai (EIN) win by forfeit
103: Nathaniel Rojas (EIS) win by forfeit
108: Kody Carpenter (EIN) pinned Claudia Rojas 0:28
113: Francisco Betran (EIS) pinned Joe Castillejos 2:07
118: Curt Tanaka (EIN) pinned Darwin Walter 0:56
123: Devin Leach (EIN) pinned Reece Miyake 2:31
128: Ryan Araujo (EIN) pinned Ashton Fowler 2:53
133: Austin Newman (EIN) pinned Zach Hunter 0:30
140: Daniel Erikssen (EIS) pinned Calob Tolman 1:05
148: Terrill Martinez (EIN) pinned Shandra Martin 1:19
157: Deshawn Alexander (EIN) win by forfeit
167: Christoph Wiehle (EIN) win by forfeit
178: Taejin Thongdee (EIN) dec. Ryan Weyerts 3-1 OT
188: Harmin Saprai (EIS) win by forfeit
218: Tom Bert (EIN) win by forfeit
248: Zachary Walters (EIS) dec. Luke Hohenstein 4-2
278: Sayla Evans (EIS) win by forfeit

--Clark Norton



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Crime in Shoreline week ending 3-14-16

Selected items from the Shoreline Police Blotter, week ending 3-14-2016

Shoplifting incidents at Sears, Home Depot, Fred Meyer, Thriftway, Safeway.

3-1  Someone broke the lock on the front door of Sylvia's Swimwear in Ballinger Village but was apparently scared off by the alarm.
3-5  Suicidal woman riding the bus at 185th and Aurora, wearing only bra and panties, was sent to hospital on an involuntary commitment.
3-5  Man with schizophrenia, off his meds, in traffic at 180th and Aurora waving a 7" bread knife, was sent on an involuntary commitment.
3-5  Stroller found abandoned at Paramount Park.
3-6  Elderly, drunk male making a scene at Aurora McDonalds had DUI warrants from Everett. Booked into King County jail.
3-7  Thief who stole car from driveway at 13xx N 155th got a bonus because there was a loaded handgun and ammo in the vehicle.
3-7  Forced entry to shed at 24xx NE 205th but nothing taken.
3-7  Burglary 192xx 11th NE - entry through locked garage. Took jewelry, money, and checked out medicine cabinets.
3-7  Shoplifter who had been Trespassed from Fred Meyer the day before for shoplifting will be charged with theft.
3-7  Illegal, ongoing dumping of trash along 148xx Stone Ave N.
3-7  Man shoplifted alcohol from Safeway, was caught driving away and charged with driving with no interlock device and a suspended license.
3-7  Man who was kicked out of cold weather homeless shelter at Prince of Peace church made threats to staff and was Trespassed.
3-8  Car stolen from Trader Joe's parking lot when driver left purse, with keys, in car.
3-10  Speaker stole from JoyBringers Church 145xx Westminster Way.
3-10  Forced entry to Korean BBQ at 15740 Aurora, nothing taken.
3-11  Sound and lighting equipment stolen from Trinity Presbyterian Church.
3-11  Bone and boots found under house, bone taken to Medical Examiner for investigation.
3-11  Resident found her stolen auto in a parking lot on N 165th.
3-12  Driver found slumped in vehicle with deployed air bag arrested for DUI.



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Photo: Magnolias open slowly and fade quickly

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
What a beautiful time of year, as the Magnolias open slowly and fade quickly.



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Democrats cannot send an affidavit to their precinct caucus but must attend in person

By Evan Smith

Democrats who want to participate in the March 26 precinct caucuses but can’t get to their caucus sites no longer can designate their choices for president by giving a form to someone who will attend their caucus, but they can send a note or form declaring their candidacy to be a delegate to district caucuses or the King County Democratic Convention.

The deadline for sending the form by mail, fax or a scanned PDF was Friday at 5pm.

They can’t vote for the people to represent them at those events without attending a caucus.

Other information about the caucuses is available here. Democrats can find a declaration of candidacy form by following a link from that site.

Washington Democrats choose their delegates to the national presidential nominating convention through the precinct caucuses followed by legislative district caucuses, county conventions and the congressional district and state convention.

Republicans use the May presidential primary. Democrats do not.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.

Article updated 3-21-16


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"Collage Goes Postal" Create and Make Workshop

Collage Goes Postal at the Arts Council’s Create & Make Workshop

Collage postcard by Jan Clem
Surprise someone you know with a collaged postcard made in the Arts Council’s “Collage Goes Postal” Create and Make Workshop! Artist Jan Clem will lead students through the process of creating unique postcards using collage techniques and a variety of papers and ephemera. No previous collage experience necessary. We supply the materials, you supply the imaginative spirit.

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 23 from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Horizon Room of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA. Tickets are $35.

Register here.

And if you like the sound of this, you might also like our last workshop of the season:

Acrylic Painting with Hester Mallonee – April 6
Complete a landscape painting detailing the lights and darks of an evening scene created by moonlight reflecting off the surface of a lake.

Register here.

Got questions?  We got answers! More info available on our website or check out our facebook page. If you want to talk to a human, email Tara Shadduck or call the Arts Council office at 206-417-4645.



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Generator safety class offered by Shoreline CERT.

"Okay, I got the generator, now what do I do?"

How often are there events that cause an outage, how long do outages last, and how would you feel if you had to throw out an entire freezer full of food? If you are thinking about getting a generator, or you have a generator, but are unfamiliar with how to use it.

Shoreline CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is offering a class in generator safety at our regular meeting on April 27. This free class will be open to the first 15 non-CERT people who sign up.

If you wish to attend this meeting, please call Lorrie Jennings at Shoreline City Hall, at 206 801-2265 to register. If you are a member of Shoreline CERT, you do not need to register to attend.



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Girl Scouts: Best Friends, Archery Competitors and Cookie Companions



The story of two archery competitors who built a lifetime friendship and how selling Girl Scout cookies helped bring them together.

Erin lives in Monroe and her interest in archery started when she was just eight years old and saw her grandmother’s bow. She asked her parents what it was and the rest was history. She did lessons and practiced for several years then joined a team that would bring her to tournaments around the country. Erin’s older sister and mother enjoy the sport as well.

For Faith who lives in Shoreline, archery began as more of a family affair. She started shooting when she was just over four years old. She watched her and brother go to archery tournaments with her dad and she wanted to join in on the fun. Her mother Karen even picked up the sport and they all enjoy traveling to competitions together.

When the girls began practicing and competing against each other, they found out that they had another common interest; Girl Scouts. They were in different Girl Scout troops in different cities, but spent a lot of time practicing, traveling and competing in tournaments together. They soon became best friends despite being competitors. Faith stated “nothing really changes when we compete. We’re not different people. We’re not competitive at all and it doesn’t change how we treat people.” Both girls have a goal to make it to the Olympics with archery. During their tense competitions, the girls work together to calm each other’s nerves by making up hand-shakes and singing songs.

When it came time to sell Girl Scout cookies last year, Faith began asking around at practice if anyone wanted to buy cookies. When she realized how many sales were coming in, she decided to split all of her sales with Erin despite being in a different troop. They worked together and supported one another by splitting all of their pre-sales down the middle.

Girl Scouts not only helps girls succeed academically, but also helps them build critical social and emotional skills that result in more confidence, more resiliency, and more overall success in their future careers. This is just one example of girls demonstrating leadership by working together. We believe every girl has an important role to play and when girls succeed, so does society. 



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Lake Forest Park Community Blood Drive March 21


Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church is hosting a Bloodworks Northwest bloodmobile in their parking lot at 17440 Brookside Blvd NE in Lake Forest Park on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 1-7PM (closed 3-4PM). 

For appointments, please visit https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org or call 1-800-398-7888. Walk-ins are also welcome, bring a friend. Photo ID or BWNW/PSBC blood donor card required at time of donation. Please consider sharing a little time and blood (a priceless gift) with us to help those in our community in serious need of blood products. Thanks for considering and donating.


Hosted by: Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church and Bloodworks Northwest



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Car seat inspections for new parents or new grandparents

King County is offering child car seat inspections. For Shoreline residents it is by appointment only.

Inspections are done by the Shoreline Police Department.
Contact Officer Leona Obstler
206-391-9995

For additional child passenger safety inspection options, including private technicians, visit:
www.800bucklup.org
www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm
www.safekids.org/events



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LFP early registration for spring/summer recreation programs with the City of Shoreline begins March 23

Live in Lake Forest Park? Interested in recreation? Take advantage of recreation programs offered through the City of Shoreline. Lake Forest Park residents are eligible for a 24-hour early registration period prior to the start of each season’s programs. Spring/Summer 2016 early registration for LFP is Wednesday March 23, 2016 at 12:01am online and 8:00am in person.

For more information you can go here.



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Girl geeks, culture shock, and love & war at Third Place Books

Experience the tech industry from a female view, experience Japan as an American tries to assimilate, and experience the build up to war in an English village - all without leaving Lake Forest Park.

Authors discuss their books and autograph your copies at Third Place Book, upper level Town Center, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.

Katherine A. Hitchcock
Atypical Girl Geek : A Memoir
Tuesday, March 22  7pm
In her new memoir, Hitchcock offers a unique perspective of the tech industry-sharing her experience as one of the few women in early Silicon Valley and her personal and professional growth as computers came to reshape our society

Lucas Kelleher
Shakotan Blue
Saturday, March 26  6:30pm
The fascinating true story of one American's journey through Japan and his unflinching efforts to assimilate into the community of a sleepy Hokkaido fishing village.

Helen Simonson
in-conversation with Jennie Shortridge
The Summer Before the War
(Random House)
Wednesday, March 30 7pm
The bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love and war that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set.

This will be an in-conversation style event with Jennie Shortridge, author of Love, Water, Memory and When She Flew as moderator.

See the review in The Seattle Times.

Updated 3-22-016






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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Bigfoot Boy #1: Into the Woods

Friday, March 18, 2016

Bigfoot Boy #1: Into the Woods
by J. Torres and Faith Erin Hicks

Rufus thinks that visiting Grammy in her little cabin in the woods will be boring.

Rufus is wrong.



When Rufus discovers a magical totem amulet, and says the magic word, all sorts of things happen: he meets helpful talking animals. He also meets jealous talking animals. He also meets don't want to give it all away.

Oh, and he turns into a Sasquatch.

When J. Torres (Teen Titans Go) joins forces with Faith Erin Hicks (Adventures of Superhero Girl​), you know fun things will happen.

And they do.

This isn't a book for advanced intellectual discussion. It's more like a fast-moving Saturday morning cartoon, on paper.

I loved it.

No sex, no cussing, no blood. Some magic, and some unexpected friendships. For readers ages 8 to, um, me.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS



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Live music at One Cup Coffee March 19


Live music at One Cup Coffee Shoreline
16743 Aurora Ave N
Free (donations appreciated)

Saturday March 19, 11am - 1pm


Cadle's latest CD was produced by former Windham Hill Records founder and GRAMMY winning producer William Ackerman of Windham County, Vermont.

“Ronnda Cadle’s music offers purity that is breath-taking. The sincerity of her expression leaves no room for anything but the essential. Though a very accomplished guitarist, there is an innocence to her music in which beauty, grace and open emotion are un-obscured by ego and unencumbered by gratuitous flourish. When you listen to Ronnda Cadle you believe her unconditionally.”




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University Link light rail free opening day Saturday March 19th.

Saturday March 18th, 10am - 5pm, Sound Transit is having their grand opening of the University Link light rail station. The new link station connects the University of Washington to Capitol Hill. Festivities will be going on throughout the day with live music, DJ's and family friendly activities.

For more information about the free opening, light rail tickets, and station activities click here.



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Shoreline Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services/Tree Board Regular Meeting Thursday, March 24

Shoreline Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services/Tree Board Regular Meeting Thursday, March 24 at 7:00pm.
City Hall Room 303

Agenda Highlights

  • Paramount Open Space Park/Twin Ponds Wetlands - Update on 145th St. Station Subarea Plan, Addendum to Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and Potential Implications for PROS Plan
  • PROS Plan - Discussion of the Online Questionnaire, Community Survey Results, PRCS/Tree Board Engagement, and a Quarterly Report including the Public Engagement Toolkit 
  • Alcohol Permit for Kruckeberg Botanic Garden - Discussion Item
  • Water Reduction Plan - Information Item
Meeting Agenda

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ICHS to enhance substance abuse screening and referral with $325,000 grant

International Community Health Services (ICHS) will offer improved substance abuse screening and referral, thanks to a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The grant allows ICHS to implement screening for substance use using Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), as well as expand ICHS Behavioral Health Program substance abuse services. The grant will also allow ICHS to begin providing Medication Assisted Treatment of its patients with addiction to opiates.

 “We are very pleased to start this program which will help address the growing problem of substance abuse in our communities,” ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola said.

The grant provides funding for hiring and training of staff who are able to screen and refer patients to substance abuse services. The program is also expected to increase patients’ access to treatment programs and coordinate their health care to increase chances of successful outcomes.

Substance abuse remains a major problem in the region.

The University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute released its Drug Abuse Trends report for 2014, showing that deaths involving heroin and/or methamphetamine peaked in 2014. Treatment admissions for heroin, deaths due to heroin use, volume of syringe exchange and new cases of HIV due to injection drug use all point to opioid use in the community.

For more information about ICHS click here.



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Shoreline City Council Meeting Monday March 21

Shoreline City Council Regular meeting Monday, March 21 at 7:00pm

Agenda Highlights

  • Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with the Brickman Group, LTD, LLC for Right-of-Way Landscape Services
  • Adoption of Ord. No. 739 – Development Code Amendments
  • Adoption of Ord. No. 717 – Transportation Impact Fee Amendment for Business
  • Discussion of the Parks Community Survey Results and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Process
  • Discussion of 145th Corridor Study Preferred Concept
  • Discussion of the 2015 Annual Traffic Report
  • Executive Session: Litigation – RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or litigation
Link to full Agenda

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Urban Cycling author at LFP Library Monday, Mar 21

The Seattle area is crazy about cycling so if that’s you, meet Madi Carlson as she discusses Urban Cycling: How to Get to Work, Save Money and Use Your Bike for City Living.

Her new book covers all the information a novice needs to get on a bicycle and start living a happier lifestyle!

Carlson is the Board President of Familybike and is the Family Cycling Expert for Seattle Bike Blog. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Monday, March 21, 7-8:30pm at the Lake Forest Park Library meeting room, lower level Town Center, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.





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Photo: Beautiful clear day

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
Beautiful clear day to enjoy the majesty of the Olympic Mountain range by Lee Lageschulte.



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Traffic Alert: Traffic signal maintenance work on NE 155th St

If you plan to travel through the intersection of 5th Ave NE and NE 155th ST Friday morning, you may want to take an alternative route.


Seattle City Light needs to cut power to the traffic signal at that intersection Friday morning, March 18th, between 9:30am - 11:30am to perform maintenance work. During this time the intersection will need to be treated as a 4-way stop.



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Jobs: WSDOT in Shoreline

The WSDOT office in Shoreline has two job openings, Procurement and Supply Specialist 2, and Right of Way - Transportation Engineer 2.

Procurement and Supply Specialist 2 position plans, coordinates, and performs procurement of services, supplies, materials, parts, and equipment for assigned areas in accordance with state laws and requirements. This job also supports inventory and accountability functions of purchased goods or services.

You can view the announcement and apply for this position here.

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Right of Way - Transportation Engineer 2 position is for an experienced surveyor to lead and train a survey crew in completing topographic, cadastral, and boundary surveys. This involves performing all duties on a survey crew including surveying using a variety of survey equipment such as; levels, total stations and GPS using both manual and electronic data collection.

You can view the announcement and apply for this position here.



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In the Garden Now: Indian Plum

Indian Plum
Bird Cherry or Oso Berry

Text and photo by Victoria Gilleland

When I first learned that the common name for this shrub or small tree was “Indian Plum” it brought a touch of excitement and wonder about the plant to me. I’ve always been interested in plants associated with our Northwest Native American cultures. When I researched this shrub I found that native peoples ate the fruit fresh, dried or cooked and found medicinal uses for various parts of the plant as well. The fruit resembles small dark cherries with large pits and remains bitter even when fully ripe. The fruit is eaten by birds, squirrels, coyotes, deer as well as bear. The name ‘Oso’ which is Spanish for ‘Bear’ was assigned to the plant by Spanish priests and explorers who noted that bear were eating the berries in the wild.

In late winter and early spring fragrant white flower clusters decorate the plants. They appear at about the same time as upright lime green leaves. The leaves smell a bit like cucumber when crushed. Over time plants reach about 8 feet tall and are fairly upright in their growth pattern so they’re easy to tuck into a garden bed. This plant is seldom bothered by insects or disease. Once established it is quite drought tolerant and holds its own with natural rainfall alone even in the dry shade beneath Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar trees.

Hummingbirds and insects are frequently seen visiting the flowers of Indian Plum in search of nectar. This year in my garden the first Indian Plum flowered in mid to late January and the last has just about finished.

This early blooming native is an easy to grow plant that could be the perfect addition to your shady woodland garden or to a pot in a shady area. Just remember to place the plant where you will be able to see it in the cool months of later winter. Add an elegant touch of light to your garden with this lovely native shrub.

(Botanical Name:  Oemleria cerasiformis )

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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Shorewood girls tennis 3-16-16

Shorewood tennis team
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

PREP GIRLS TENNIS  3-16-2016
SHOREWOOD 7  KAMIAK 0
At Shorewood courts

Singles
1. Sasha Gaeth SW def. Angela Lee  K 6-2, 6-1
2. Ellie Allen- Hatch SW def. Tawnie Nguyen  K 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
3. Emily Wright SW def. Elise Kim  K 6-1, 6-0
4. Bretta Peterson SW def. Kateka Seth  K 6-2, 6-0

The T-Bird's number 1 singles player, Sasha Gaeth,
returns the ball to her Kamiak opponent.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Doubles
1. Katie Taylor / Marin Counter SW def. Nicole Briggs / Annabel Lee  K 6-1, 6-1
2. Kate Drake / Meredith Rand SW def. Anna Gold / Audrey Kim  K 6-3, 6-4
3. Tina Chi / Maya Talbot SW def. My Nguyen / Yalda Byott  K 6-2, 6-1

Ellie Allen-Hatch returns the ball with a hard forehand.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood T-Birds girls tennis team, led by senior captains Ellie Allen-Hatch, Kate Drake and Emily Wright, beat Kamiak high school to open their WesCo South season by sweeping all four singles and three doubles matches.

Shorewood's Emily Wright uses a backhand to return the ball.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Number one singles freshman Sasha Gaeth and number one doubles sophomore Katie Taylor and junior Marin Counter powered their way to wins over their Kamiak opponents.

The Thunderbirds host Jackson high school at Shorewood Courts Friday March 18th at 3:30pm.



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For the birds: St. Patrick’s Day — a green bird, for the luck of it

Green Heron baiting for prey
Photo by Larry Engles
By Christine Southwick

What has green on its back and wings, short legs for its kind, and is one of the world’s few avian tool users?

If you said Green Heron, give yourself a pat on the back!

Green Heron about to strike prey
Photo by Mark Wangerin

Green Herons prefer to hunt from thick branches overhanging water where they often drop twigs, bark, feathers, bugs, berries, even bread into the water as bait to draw fish, frogs and other water creatures. With their bodies stretched out horizontally they quickly grasp or stab prey with their long dagger-like bills.

Because of their short legs, you won’t find these herons wading in deep water, but in shallow water near concealing vegetation. Matter of fact, unless you look closely, or come across a younger bird who doesn’t know better yet, you usually won’t find them out in the open at all. They prefer freshwater streams (Sammamish Slough has nesting Green Herons every year), ponds and marshes with woodland cover, and stay hidden within vegetation and thickets.

Green Heron with raised crest (alarm mode)
Photo by John Riegsecker

Being somewhat solitary, Green Herons don’t nest in colonies like their bigger relatives the Blue Herons. The male finds a secluded tree or bush with overhanging branches to conceal his often flimsy 8-12 inch wide nest, and after he pairs up, he delegates the rest of the construction to his mate. Whereas the nest is usually situated over water, it can be half a mile away and from the ground up to 30 feet above if habitat is poor.

Green Heron on preferred type of perch
Photo by Max Warner

Green Herons are considered moderate-distance migrators. Because they migrate in flocks late at night, and arrive here in late winter-early spring (and often unnoticed even when here), many people do not realize that most of our Green Herons leave in August after the breeding season to hunt in the coastal areas in southern Washington (with a few going as far as sunny Mexico), before returning to their breeding territory a few months later.

Three Green Heron juvies
Photo by Nancy J.Wagner Photography

Both parents brood their three to five eggs, and feed the nestling by regurgitating their catch. Their young start climbing out of the nest about 17 days after hatching, and start flying (fledging) at 21-23 days. The parents continue to feed their young usually for a month after they fledge.

So next time you are at a brushy stream, lake,  pond, or marshy area, look along the edges for a smallish slow moving Green Heron.



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Assistant Editor named to Shoreline Area News

Carl Dinse has been named Assistant Editor for the Shoreline Area News.

Carl is the long-time tech support for the site and the WeatherWatcher columnist. He has a day job in a local tech company where he sometimes pulls double shifts.

He is a fan of classic cars and a serious aquarium keeper.

Editor Diane Hettrick will be taking some time off during the next several weeks and Carl will be taking over the day to day operation.

You can continue to reach both via the Editor email. For those sending in stories, please try to give him as much lead time as you can!



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Shorewood softball 3-16-16

Bonnie Paulson delivers a pitch
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Shorewood softball vs Bainbridge Island
At Meridian Park fields
3-16-16


Battery
Bainbridge - M. Peato and M. Loverich (catcher)


Haley Osborn squares to bunt.
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Shorewood - Bonnie Paulson and Allison Namba (Catcher), Kendall Adams (4), Bonnie Paulson (5) and Lauren Smith (Catcher) (4)


Highlights
Bainbridge - M. Peato: 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI
                     K. Perry: 1-4, 3 runs scored


Kendall Adams pitches in relief.
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Shorewood - Ebony Harrison: 4-4
                      Kendall Adams: 2-3, HR, 2B
                      Alison Feise: 2-3
                      Bella Hotham: 1-2, 3B
                      Lauren Smith: 2-3, 2B

--Paul Jensen



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Shorecrest tennis 3-16-16

Shorecrest Varsity Girls Tennis WesCo 2A/3A

Shorecrest vs Sehome
At Kellogg

Shorecrest 0 - Sehome 7
Shorecrest overall record 1-1

Singles
1  Anna Burke SC vs Lauren Smith 2-6, 0-6
2  Eli Parsek SC vs Ali Morrow 0-6, 0-6
3  Sophie Ivens SC vs Andrea Zucchi 0-6. 1-6
4  Bella Saunders SC vs Lauren Mudd 4-6, 5-7

Doubles
1  Shiyao Li / Victoria Nguyen SC vs Hailey Holland / Beth Clawson 4-6, 2-6
2  Shannon Collier / Emaily Paulsen SC vs Kiersten Papritz / Lyla Pagnotta 0-6, 2-6
3  Julie Moss / Jillian Zhao SC vs Sidney Balfour, Sydney Leiweke 0-6, 1-6

--Robert Mann



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Streetzeria benefit dinner a happy success for neighborhood

RBCA Board Members David Davis and Susie Johnson helped serve food
Photo by Sheri Ashleman

The Richmond Beach Community Association thanks Streetzeria and owner Greg Bye for hosting the Streetzeria Benefit Dinner on March 15 in celebration of the restaurant's two-year anniversary.

The dinner was well attended
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The evening's proceeds in the amount of $1,302 were donated to the Richmond Beach Community Association.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Approximately 150 people came to enjoy the scrumptious buffet of salad and pizza and the companionship of friends and neighbors.

The Gilcrest sisters can vouch for the pizza!
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

A special thank you to all who attended and contributed!

Cynthia Welte, Director of Kruckeberg Garden
and Tom Petersen RBCA board member
came to support the community
Photo by Sheri Ashleman




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Shorecrest principal selected

Lisa Gonzalez
Lisa Gonzalez has been selected as the principal of Shorecrest High School, Superintendent Rebecca Miner announced today. She will replace interim principal Lori Longo at the end of the school year. The appointment is subject to approval by the Shoreline School Board.

Lisa has served as the principal at Kellogg Middle School for the past four years. She has also served as an assistant principal at Kellogg and District Response to Intervention Coordinator. This will not be Lisa’s first assignment at Shorecrest as she previously taught social studies and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at the school.

Lisa’s selection followed an extensive search and interview process involving student, staff and community representation.

Lisa completed her master’s degree in teaching at the University of Michigan and her principal’s certification at Western Washington University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington.

The District will immediately begin a recruitment and selection process to find the next principal of Kellogg Middle School. Kellogg families will be notified as this process progresses.



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DejĂĄ vu all over again: power outage in Richmond Beach

Wednesday, March 16, 2016


Just when you thought it was over - another power outage caused by a tree. This one was short-lived, with the power restored by 3:30pm. Right now there is one customer in LFP with a "customer caused" outage. Crews have been dispatched and the map should be clear again soon.



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LFP Council retreat on Saturday

The Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a strategic planning retreat on Saturday, March 19, from 11am to 4pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, LFP.

Topic: Facilitated Strategic Planning #3/Joint Meeting with Leadership Team

Documents here (14 pages)



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Irish band at Edmonds Center for the Arts Mar 24

Irish band Altan
ECA Presents: Altan
March 24, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $34, $29, $24 | $15 Youth/Student

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Altan is an inspiring traditional Irish band that performs a variety of songs, from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs, all the way to hard-hitting reels and jigs.

Tickets can be purchased online, the ECA Box Office at 410 Fourth Ave N, or call 425-275-9595.



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Holy Week schedule at St. David Emmanuel

Holy Week schedule for St. David Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 18842 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133.




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Two long-term employees leaving LFP Police department

The Lake Forest Park Police Department is losing two of its long-time employees.


Sergeant David Claeys is retiring after 27 years. He began his employment with the City on March 12, 1989. During his career, he was awarded the department’s Award of Valor for his actions confronting an armed suspect in 2002.


Support Services Officer Jackson Beard is leaving the department after 20 years of service to pursue his dream of working in the Fire Service. He is an EMT and will become a regular member of the Duvall Fire Department. In 2015, he was selected as the Department’s Employee of the Year for his dedicated and diverse work for the City.

Both Sergeant Claeys and Support Services Officer Jackson Beard have dedicated a lifetime to public service and will be missed by the Department, City, and Community.

--Chief Steve Sutton



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AG stops deceptive 'Pay for Prayer' business

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that his office has put a stop to the deceptive business practices of a Seattle-based man and his three companies who will pay back as much as $7,750,000 to approximately 165,000 consumers nationwide.

Benjamin Rogovy used systematic deception in the running of his for-profit company, Christian Prayer Center, including the creation of fake religious leaders and posting false testimonials to entice consumers to pay for prayers.

In a separate business, Rogovy used deceptive and unfair business practices to run the Consumer Complaint Agency, a for-profit business that promised consumers it would advocate on their behalf regarding their complaints against businesses. Instead, the company charged consumers up to $25 for doing little more than passively forwarding complaints.

Rogovy’s actions violate the state Consumer Protection Act, which forbids businesses from making false claims, and the Charitable Solicitations Act, which prohibits churches and charities from using misleading or deceptive statements in any charitable solicitation.

“I believe in the power of prayer,” said Ferguson. “What I do not believe in and what I will not tolerate is unlawful businesses that prey upon people — taking advantage of their faith or their need for help — in order to make a quick buck.”

Assistant Attorney General Dan Davies was lead on this case.

More details here



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Einstein wrestling 3-15-16

It was a humbling afternoon on Tuesday as the Einstein Tigers lost decisively to the Meadowdale Vikings 75-35.

The Tigers had been riding high after an upset of Evergreen last week, but came out flat and never held a lead. After a pair of pins from Curt Tanaka, up a weight class at 118 pounds, and Devin Leach at 123 pounds, Einstein pulled to within nine points at 21-30.

Einstein never got any closer as Meadowdale closed the match out with a 27-3 run across the final 6 weight classes.

A bright spot for the Tigers was the continued dominance of Terrill Martinez. Martinez, a first year wrestler with a Jujitsu background, defeated his opponent 17-1 to keep his undefeated season alive and has now won his last four matches by a combined score of 62-5.

Einstein wrestles next on Thursday, March 17th at home against Eisenhower.

Einstein Record: 4-2 Overall
Einstein 35 - Meadowdale 75
At Einstein Middle School

81: Zac Sinnes (MD) pinned Owen Curtiss-Knox 1:30
88: Josh Fahey (EIN) win by forfeit
93: Erick Gonzalez (MD) pinned Connor McGarey 1:07
98: Jin Ho Lee (MD) pinned Junior Sharai 1:58
103: Vitally Nesterchuck (MD) pinned Marcus Turner 0:32
108: Kody Carpenter (EIN) dec. Jayden Yang 9-5
113: Ryan Robinette (MD) win by forfeit
118: Curt Tanaka (EIN) pinned Parker Cumberland 1:29
123: Devin Leach (EIN) pinned Nathan Rose 1:25
128: Devin Deweese (MD) pinned Ryan Araujo 0:34
133: Ethan Gould (MD) pinned Austin Newman 1:10
140: Caleb Manillas (MD) pinned Norman Bada 2:11
148: Terrill Martinez (EIN) tach. fall Thadeus Gonzalez 17-1
157: Deshawn Alexander (EIN) pinned Alain Bui 0:28
167: Gavin Gould (MD) pinned Christoph Wiehle 1:03
178: Taejin Thongdee (EIN) de. Chase Johnson 7-1
188: Grant Anderson (MD) dec. Giyong Han 11-8
218: Josh Schreiner (MD) pinned Tom Bert 1:29
248: Alex Kruger (MD) pinned Luke Hohenstein 0:49
278: Eric Mora (MD) win by forfeit



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Photo: Fallen tree

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Photo by Seattle Poppy

One of several trees that went down in Northcrest Park, 827 NE 170th St, Shoreline 98155.

The original storm warnings talked about the danger of trees blowing down because of saturated ground, implying that the trees would be pulled out of the ground. However, most of the shots we have are of trees that snapped off about five feet off the ground.




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Edmonds Roaring Twenties Jazz Night


Edmonds Driftwood Players Invites All Wise Guys and Flappers to the 
Wade James Theatre Saturday, April 2, for the
EDMONDS ROARING TWENTIES JAZZ NIGHT!

Edmonds Driftwood Players is inviting the community to come together for a fantastic night of 1920s frolicking for the first annual Edmonds Roaring Twenties Jazz Night, Saturday, April 2, 2016.

More than a concert, this jazz event invites attendees to come in their best 1920s attire (Wise Guys and Flappers welcome!) and ready to dance. There will be TWO New Orleans-style traditional jazz bands, along with a Charleston dance contest and costume awards (step into the photo-booth!). Market Street Dixieland Jass Band and Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band will be the featured bands.

Driftwood’s Managing Director, Amy Gentry, and jazz musician Tim Sherman teamed up to create the event as a way to bring fantastic traditional jazz music to the community around the Wade James Theatre.

Sherman describes “traditional jazz” for us; “Traditional jazz could be defined as the style of jazz that came out of New Orleans circa 1890 to 1923, and was performed in larger cities in America after 1920. It brings an aspect of jazz to the community that is different than what jazz fans hear on programmed jazz radio. It presents aspects of blues, popular tunes and dance styles that one doesn't usually associate with modern or progressive jazz.”

Both bands, Market Street and Uptown Lowdown, perform songs associated with the genre and present the music in a lively, toe tapping style.

 “We’re turning the Wade James Theatre into a 1920s speakeasy,” says Gentry, “and we are so excited to get folks in here dressed to impress. Guests should absolutely come in costume and be ready to learn the Charleston. This will not be a typical night at the local community theatre!”

A cash bar will be open, and light snacks will be available.

Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8:00pm at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main Street, Edmonds.

All tickets are $25 and are available by phone at 425-744-9600, online or at the Driftwood Box Office at 306 Main Street (lower back door).



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SC tennis 3-15

Shorecrest Varsity Girls Tennis WesCo 2A/3A
3-15-16 at Kellogg
Shorecrest 4 - Lakewood 0
SC Overall Record 1-0

Singles
1  Anna Burke SC vs Maddie DeYoung, 6-1, 6-0
2  Eli Parsek SC vs Jillian Desmond, 6-1, 6-0
3  Sophie Ivens SC vs Caitlin Hoffman, 6-0, 6-0
4  Bella Saunders SC vs Jordan Gotts, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1  Shiyao Li / Victoria Nguyen SC vs Paige Boersma / Gillian Romeis - 5-6 DNF
2  Shannon Collier / Emily Paulsen SC vs Cyera Charles / Faith Dahl - 4-6 DNF
3  Julie Moss / Jilliam Zhao SC vs Taylor Nellenbach / Jolie DeYoung - DN Start

-Robert Mann




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Shorewood soccer 3-15

Shorewood's Garrett Miyaoka, number 8, and
Kennedy's Jonathan Vair maneuver to control the ball.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood hosted Kennedy Catholic at Shoreline stadium.
SW 1 - Kennedy 0

T-Bird senior Nicholas Trajano uses his chest
to drop a high kicked ball to the turf.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The game was played in very nice weather conditions and was strongly contested back and forth.

Kennedy had a couple of free kick opportunities that did not go in. Shorewood scored the lone goal in the 72nd minute on a shot by Jack Bong that was assisted by Garrett Miyaoka.

Shorewood's Abdoulie Danso, number 9, is locked up by a Kennedy player.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Isaac Whitaker was in goal for Shorewood and Sam Carballo tended nets for Kennedy.

Shorewood is 2-0-0 and Kennedy is 1-1-0.


 
--Bill Wilkins



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Special traffic patrols in area

The King County Target Zero Task Force will be out and about during the next two weeks. Extra enforcement will be happening in the City of Shoreline looking for cell phone distraction, impaired driving, pedestrian safety issues, seat belt violations, and excessive speeding.

For our younger drivers, please remember the "5 to Stay Alive" rules: No cell phones. No extra passengers. No speeding. No alcohol. Always wear your seat belt.

Many Washington State drivers are unaware that driving in the left lane for extended periods of time can be against the law. The left lane is designed to operate as a passing lane. In order to combat this problem,  Chief John R. Batiste announced the Washington State Patrol, (WSP) will conduct a statewide  emphasis patrol beginning March 16, through March 18, to bring increased awareness to the left lane law.

State Troopers will focus their efforts on locating and stopping left lane violators. Last year, the Washington State Patrol stopped 13.909 left lane law violators.



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A successful Evening in Paradise for the LFP Rotary

An Evening in Paradise
Photo courtesy Phillippa Kassover

Lake Forest Park Rotary would like to thank all those who made our March 5th fundraising dinner, An Evening in Paradise, a great success. The 170 club members and guests who gathered at the Inglewood Golf Club were clearly ready to have a good time and contribute generously to support the club’s many local and international service activities.

After the bills were paid, the evening raised over $63,000, allowing us to continue making direct grants to a wide variety of programs including community meals, emergency housing, free health care, education enrichment and scholarships, special services to youth and seniors and parks maintenance.

LFP Councilmembers Phillips, French, Kassover and Resha during a break in the bidding
Photo courtesy Phillippa Kassover

In addition, this is money that can be used to leverage additional funds through partnerships with other clubs, Rotary International and other funding sources.

We are especially grateful for the many businesses and individuals that contributed wonderful and valuable items for the silent and live auctions, our friends from other Rotary Clubs who joined us, and the fine businesses that sponsored the event:

Michael Bugni and Associates, PLLC
Anthony Santorsola, DDS, PS
Beach Community Fitness
Berntson Porter and Company, PLLC
Johnson’s Auto Repair
North City Lumber
Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy 
Phoenix Construction
Smoke Emporium Wholesale
Dunn Lumber

--Mark Phillips



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