City of Lake Forest Park receives the State Auditor's Office Stewardship Award

Thursday, June 2, 2016

From left: Aurora Belli, Accounting Supervisor, Sadi Armijo, Deputy Director of Local Audit (SAO), Jeff Johnson, Mayor, Chris Bothwell, Finance Director


Presentation of State Auditor's Office Stewardship Award to Mayor Johnson and City Staff

The City of Lake Forest Park has been named a winner of the State Auditor’s Office Stewardship Award in conjunction with its 2015 audit. The Stewardship Award is presented to organizations for outstanding accomplishment in the stewardship of public resources in the pursuit of the shared goal of government that works better, costs less, and earns greater public trust.

In addition to being recognized for a strong commitment to being accountable to its citizens and good stewards of public funds, the City was also recognized for the detail and quality of the information provided in connection with the City’s audit and annual reporting.

“It is an outstanding accomplishment for the City to be recognized by an outside agency for the hard work of staff and strong financial leadership,” noted Mayor Jeff Johnson.


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Runaway wallaby found in Lake Forest Park - returned to owners

LFP Officer Gross with Wally and his owner
Photo courtesy LFP Police

From the Lake Forest Park Police

Well that’s not something we see every day. Wally the Wallaby escaped from his owners Wednesday in Lake Forest Park, but he’s safely back home now. Officer Gross responded to the call but Wally was already in custody so they posed for this “booking photograph”.



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Grinders summer music schedule

Red House blues band plays at Grinders June 18

Grinders Hot Sands on Aurora not only serves hot sandwiches, they serve hot music as well.

They have just released their performance schedule for June and July, which starts this Saturday with the Daily Flash - “Subverting the dominant paradigm since 1965”

It's an intimate venue and very popular for dinners, so reservations on music nights are a very good idea. Grinders reservations: 206-542-0627

The cover is usually $10.

These are all Saturdays:

19811 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133



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Turning 65? Let volunteers from the Insurance Commissioner's office teach you how to navigate Medicare


We heard you’re turning age 65 soon! Let us help you navigate Medicare
Join us for a FREE, UNBIASED “Welcome to Medicare” class! 

We’ll cover:
  • Medicare A, B, C and D
  • Help you understand your Medicare benefits and options
  • Help paying for Medicare if you qualify

Saturday, June 18, 10am – 12:30pm
Shoreline Conference Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155

Register:
The class is taught by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors) volunteers through the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.



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Party and Video Night: “ADD and Loving It” - Eastside CHADD

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 – Party and Video Night: “ADD and Loving It”

“ADD and Loving It” will be presented at the Eastside CHADD June 21st meeting, 6:30 to 9pm at Evergreen Healthcare in Kirkland.

This Canadian video features key researchers and clinicians in both Canada and the U.S.

This video is worth watching because of the solid information to understand ADHD as we watch a well-known comedian go through the process of diagnosis and treatment. Not only is this video informative, it is filled with humor and insight. Bring your family to watch with you. 

There will be a silent auction of books on ADHD at 6:30pm and then attendees will welcome summer with a party. Bring cash or check if you want to bid.

CHADD Members - Free; Non-Members: Suggested Donation - $5

Evergreen Healthcare (Formerly Evergreen Hospital Medical Center) Surgery and Physicians Center, 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland 98034, Room TAN 101 (downstairs).



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Ask the Bird Lady: Where to hang gourds for Purple Martins

Purple Martins nesting in gourds
Photo by Kim Stark
In response to Christine Southwick's Memorial Day Purple Martin story about volunteers hanging gourds for nests along the waterway, a reader posted this question:
What waterways might support them? When should the gourds be hung?

Christine took the option to 'phone a friend' and contacted Kim Stark, who is one of the volunteers referenced in the story as providing gourd nests for local Purple Martins.

Here is the response sent by Kim Stark:

Just about any waterbody has the potential to attract martins, both marine and freshwater, that have a few features that martins like. They prefer to nest over water, or very close to it, which is why a lot of folks place housing on pilings that are in the water or on poles on docks. Another reason for this is less predation from raptors and owls and they're aerial insectivores so they need a clear flight path. However, even if housing is put near water they won't nest if gourds or houses are placed in an area with tall trees or shrubs nearby--they need a lot of clear space.

For the other part, the best time to put up housing is between late March to mid-April. The adult 'scouts' arrive first and typically choose nest areas where they successfully nested the prior year and then the subadults start arriving a few weeks after the adults have arrived. If there isn't enough housing available at established colonies, it's these subadults that look for new housing so if people didn't get houses/gourds up in April, it's still possible to attract martins in May or early June.

Here is an informational poster we did for the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference a couple years ago in case anyone in this area is interested in more info: Purple Martins Along the King County Marine Shoreline: Citizen Conservation Efforts. Anyone who is interested in more information can email me.



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Senior Resource Fair in Bothell

Northshore Senior Center
Senior Resource Fair will be held at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 East Riverside Dr, Bothell on Friday, June 17 from 10am-2pm.

Free admission to event, which will have over 50 vendors representing both King and Snohomish Counties.

Sample of vendors includes Care Partners, Elder Move Alliance, Alzheimer’s Association, Chateau, Washelli, Community Transit, Shelf Genie, Fairwinds Brittany Park in Woodinville and many more.

Ten breakout sessions are scheduled between 10am-2pm with topics including Healthy Habits for your Brain and Body, Untangling the Senior Housing Maze, and Fraud Prevention.

Free chair massages.

Care Clinic from Rite Aid will be doing glucose checks (no fasting needed) and providing pneumococcal vaccinations covered by Medicare Part B.

Community Dining Option with a fee is available but reservations need to be made by calling the Front Desk at 425-487-2441. Car pooling is encouraged.

Gift Shop and Coffee Bar will be open. For more information call 425-487-2441 or view the website.

Driving directions 
SR-522 (Lake City Way, through Kenmore, turns into Bothell Way)
In Bothell, at 98th AVe NE, get into the right-most of the two left lanes and turn left at the traffic signal onto Bothell Way NE. Turn right immediately onto Main St. At the second 4-way stop in downtown Bothell, turn right onto 102nd Ave N.E. Travel south over the Sammamish River to E. Riverside Drive. Continue through the intersection and immediately turn left into the parking lot. The Senior Center is at the intersection of 102nd and Riverside.



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Jobs: Acquisition Agent - Property and Acquisition Specialist

Acquisition Agent - Property and Acquisition Specialist

WSDOT is seeking a dedicated real estate professional to join the outstanding Property Acquisition team at our Shoreline office in north Seattle and assist in negotiating acquisitions needed for highway construction from commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial parcels.

See the whole announcement and apply here




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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during May 2016

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




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Charities win, along with the environment, in the “Brown Bear Charity Car Wash Program”


Non-profit organizations are raising funds – and protecting the environment – through the successful “Brown Bear Car Wash Charity Car Wash Program.”

Sponsored by the Seattle-based, family-owned car wash chain, the program offers an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional car wash fundraisers where harmful run-off enters storm water systems and drains into Puget Sound or other local waters.

Brown Bear’s commitment to safeguarding the environment extends to its two Shoreline locations: Shoreline - 16048 Aurora Ave N (Self-Serve) and Shoreline - 16032 Aurora Ave N (Tunnel).

Since 2007, over 100 booster clubs, churches and other non-profit groups in the Puget Sound area have raised more than $4 million for their organizations. Valid for use at Brown Bear tunnel locations, tickets are purchased by the organizations from Brown Bear for $1.50 each and re-sold at a suggested price of $6-$8. The organizations keep the profit.

Over 150,000 tickets were sold in 2015 alone, and a record 27,000 tickets were sold this past March. For more information on the program, download a brochure, print the application or visit the web page.

Brown Bear Shoreline
Photo by Diane Hettrick
At Brown Bear Car Wash locations, road pollutants - including oils, heavy metals and antifreeze - are captured in the wastewater and safely discharged into the sewer treatment system, not storm water systems, for further cleaning.

In a single year, Brown Bear Car Wash pays to dispose of more than 500 tons of potentially hazardous sludge - an average of almost a ½ pound for every car washed.

“’Wash Green’ is much more than our corporate motto,” said Brown Bear Car Wash founder and CEO Victor Odermat. “It reflects our corporate commitment, which is a win for the organization, community, and the environment.”


About Brown Bear Car Wash: The family-owned company, through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., owns and operates a total of 43 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a large network of gas stations and convenience stores.

Founded in 1957 by Victor Odermat, it is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the industry as being a leader in the environmental movement.



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Acacia Memorial Day ceremonies

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Memorial Day crowd at Acacia

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Acacia Cemetery in Lake Forest Park drew a large crowd for its Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, June 30, 2016.

Kenmore and District Pipe Band

The Kenmore and District Pipe Band provided music for the Prelude and musical Interludes.


Boy Scout Troop 348 posted the flag and released the doves during the ceremony.

Chaplin Trudy James gave the Invocation and Benediction. Acacia General Manager J. Vince Larkin provided the opening remarks.

The Memorial Day Address was given by CSM Michael A. Grinston of Ft. Lewis-McChord.


During the ceremony, a WWII B-25 Mitchell Bomber in Invasion stripes did a fly-by.

A Cannon Salute ended the service.



Acacia is the final resting place of Medal of Honor recipient Robert Earl Bonney.

Updated 6-2-2016

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Call for Artists for LFP Farmers Market Craft Day – Deadline June 6th


Third Place Commons is now accepting applications from artists and crafters to participate in the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Crafts Day on July 17th.

Crafts Day is a once-per-summer special addition to the regular Farmers Market, which takes place Sundays from 10am to 3pm at Lake Forest Park Town Center (in front of City Hall).

We encourage artists and crafters of all kinds to submit applications for consideration. Applicants are asked to submit a completed and signed application form, three labeled photos to represent current work, and a photocopy of current Washington State Business License. A $45 table/ stall fee must also be submitted with the application, but will be returned to applicants not selected to participate in Crafts Day.

Visit the Third Place Commons website and review the Crafts Day application carefully for full details. Application deadline is Monday, June 6th and all submissions must be made via postal mail.

All items presented at the Crafts Day must be handmade in Washington by the individuals selling at the market. We seek a wide variety of media to represent a broad spectrum of creative endeavors and look forward to seeing your submissions!



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Bargain hunters and treasure seekers - Get ready for Saturday

Get out your comfortable shoes, gas up the car. Get out your reusable bags and get cash in small amounts with lots of change.

Saturday is your day for bargain shopping and treasure hunting.

Not one, but two organizations are organizing group garage sales for Saturday.


Parkwood Elementary PTA is setting up garage sales in the school parking lot - one sale per parking space. It'll be a party atmosphere with with food available for sale from Mobile Maven's Picnic Box, and music from The Bobbers.

Saturday, June 4, 10 am – 2 pm, rain or shine at Parkwood Elementary, 1815 N 155th St, Shoreline 98133.

Just up the street from Parkwood in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood, up to 50 sales will be set up in the parking lot of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 16508 8th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Saturday, June 4 from 9 am - 2 pm

They will be selling books, toys, furniture, games, clothes, baby items, household items, craft supplies, decor, fishing gear and much more.

FREE hot dogs and lemonade while they last.

In addition, individual sales will be held all over the Ridgecrest neighborhood. Look for maps at the first sale you stop at.


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Big Sonia - big impact - Saturday at Shoreline CC



BIG SONIA is making a BIG impact! See how at the Seattle International Film Festival on Saturday, June 4 at 6pm at the Shoreline Community College Theatre, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133 (campus maps)

A pair of free tickets will be given to the first Shoreline Area News reader to respond here by noon Friday.

At 4'8", Sonia Warshawski can barely see over the leopard-skin-patterned steering wheel of her Oldsmobile. But at age 90, Sonia has a personality that towers over her Kansas City community, where she has tirelessly run her late husband's tailoring business for decades.

Every day she faces the threat of eviction, but Sonia has had experience with escaping finality: As one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Kansas City, she witnessed the unspeakable horror of her mother disappearing behind the doors of a Nazi gas chamber.

After being force-marched from one death camp to another, Sonia was finally liberated only to be shot accidentally through the chest — and yet she survived.

Today she still dispenses positive life lessons (known as "Soniaisms") to anyone who'll listen, and also speaks to local churches, schools, and prisons about the atrocities she endured as a teenager.

Husband-and-wife filmmakers Todd Soliday and Leah Warshawski (Sonia's granddaughter) tell Sonia's story in this moving and uplifting documentary that interweaves first-person narratives with memories from family and friends. "Big Sonia" may struggle to face her latest daunting challenge —retirement — but she's certainly doing it in style.

More information here.

This is a work-in-progress screening, which means you'll have a chance to give your opinion directly to the filmmakers and be part of the process of finishing the movie! Directors Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday scheduled to attend the screening which is 6pm Saturday.

Free Sonia swag will also be given out!

Students can receive a discount at the box office with valid student ID. Tickets are discounted to $8 a piece (a savings of $5). Student tickets will be available at the door the day of the screening. Full price tickets may be purchased in advance. Group discounts can also be arranged with a group of 10 or more by calling 206-315-0701.



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Property valuation notices are on their way

The King County Department of Assessments began sending out annual property valuation notices to property owners last week, via email and the U.S. Postal Service. Notices will continue arriving through early September.

In many areas of the county, property values are up again this year. Higher valuations, however, do not necessarily translate into higher property taxes. Increasing prices for properties when sold, voter approved tax measures, and improvements to properties all may contribute to increased taxes. These will vary by neighborhood and by any given property.

This year, Assessor John Wilson is encouraging property owners to sign up for a new program to receive their annual property valuation notice via email instead of through the USPS.

This new electronic valuation notice program will save money for the Department of Assessments, and is environmentally friendly. Check this out and click on the “Go Paperless” window for details. Paperless notifications saves taxpayer dollars in staff time, materials and postage.

Property owners who believe their assessment may be incorrect, can appeal to the Board of Equalization (BOE). This must be done within 60 days of receipt of the 2016 valuation notice. Details are available at the Department of Assessments website or the BOE

State law requires each county assessor to revalue property annually, and to conduct a physical inspection of each property at least once every six years. Property values are determined by certified appraisers who assess property based on comparable sales, various attributes of a particular property, and/or income generated by the property.



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Share Your Art with the Community at the Shoreline Arts Festival


The Shoreline-LFP Arts Council is currently seeking submissions of 2D/3D artwork and photography to be included among the 300+ artworks from regional artists featured in the Shoreline Arts Festival's Juried Art Exhibition.

The exhibit is one of the highlights of the festival and this year it will be held in a new location in the heart of it all! 

If selected, your work will be on display for the viewing pleasure of 10,000+ festival-goers, and you will be eligible to win a portion of the $2000+ in cash and merchandise prizes that will be awarded. 

Winners are announced at 10:30am, Saturday, June 25 on the Main Stage.

View the full prospectus and save $10 by preregistering your entry on the Arts Council's website by Monday, June 13.



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Letter to the Editor: Contact your Republican legislator - thank your Democratic legislator

To the Editor:

Diane Pottinger’s letter Wednesday, “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul,” accurately pointed out the inadequacy of cutting support for infrastructure to make improvements to education. But her appeal to readers to “contact your legislator” should have been “contact your Republican legislator.”

The Democrats in the Legislature have been highly supportive of both infrastructure spending and education, as well as public health (including mental health, where Washington is facing various penalties from state courts and the federal government).

The problem is that these things require more revenue, and Republican legislators have been stonewalling against higher taxes. Washington also needs a more balanced and less regressive tax structure, including income and capital gains taxes, which Republicans are also stonewalling.

So please do contact your legislator — if he or she is a Republican — and thank the Democrats for their support of public services. Oh, and vote Democratic in the next election.

Chris Nielsen
Shoreline



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Northshore Fire Department Open House and Pancake Breakfast June 18

Northshore Fire training tower
Photo courtesy Northshore Fire

On Saturday, June 18, 2016 the Northshore Fire Department will be hosting an Open House at their headquarters fire station located at 7220 NE 181st St. in Kenmore.

The event will run from 9:00am until 12:00pm and will include a free pancake breakfast (9:00 to 11:00), a health and safety fair and live firefighter demonstrations.

There will also be an area with activities for kids and an opportunity to tour the fire engine, aid car and rescue truck.

The safety fair will include Bastyr University, Northshore Utility District, Safe Kids Eastside, King County Library, and many more exhibitors with valuable health and safety information.




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Jobs: Campus security officer

Shoreline Community College has a position for a Campus Security Officer.

The Campus Security Officer is responsible for protecting life and property, enforcing College/state rules, regulations, laws, and policies.  Emergency procedures and security requirements performed by the officer provides students, staff, faculty, and visitors with safe access to campus, as well as assistance in medical emergencies and various services.

Full details and application here



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Water for Life benefit concert with Leah Deobald June 15



Pianist Leah Deobald will perform a benefit solo recital that will provide two villages with clean water in Kenya, Somalia, Chad, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Laos, or Haiti through World Concern.

Leah is an award winning classical pianist who has appeared in Carnegie Weil Recital Hall in NYC, Benaroya Nordstrom Recital Hall in Seattle, Thayer Hall in LA, and Pavlovsk Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Leah Deobald
She has frequently performed on Classical King FM radio, and NW Focus Live. On June 3 and 5, she will appear as a soloist with Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Wesley Schulz, performing Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37.

In August, she will play with the Alicante Symphony Orchestra at Music Fest Perugia in Italy performing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2.

For the benefit concert, she will perform virtuosic piano works of Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Helps, and Debussy.

The Shorewood Performing Arts Center is at 17300 Fremont Ave N, 98133. The door opens at 6:30pm. $10 at the door.



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Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts Declares June 2nd Gun Violence Awareness Day



In company with city Mayors all across the country, Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts has issued a proclamation declaring June 2, 2016, as Gun Violence Awareness Day.

The proclamation reads, in part:

“Whereas, over the past decade in America, more than 100,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence — and millions more have been the victim of assaults, robberies, and other crimes involving a gun . . . Now, therefore, I, Christopher Roberts, Mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the Shoreline City Council, do hereby proclaim June 2, 2016 as Gun Violence Awareness Day.”

To mark the event many people will be wearing orange.

This commemorates the shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old high school student from the south side of Chicago, who marched in President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade and was shot and killed one week later.

Hadiya’s classmates honored their murdered friend by wearing orange. That simple call to action has grown into a national movement — and orange is becoming the symbol of gun safety.



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Missing cat - Richmond Highlands neighborhood

Elva is missing

Elva, the small orange and white cat, disappeared from the Richmond Highlands neighborhood, last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 28th.

We love and miss her, and are offering a reward for her return. If you have any information at all, please call 206-714 3104, or email.



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Going to the dogs to raise money for animal cancer research

Butters with friend in kennel at Shoreline Petco

Butters the dog, whose alter ego is a human named Shea Fitzpatrick (get it? Shea Butter), is spending time in a kennel for a good cause.

Shea works for Blue Buffalo and is going to spend four hours in a kennel at the Shoreline Petco in Aurora Village, collecting money for Blue Buffalo's Pet Cancer Awareness project.

He will be at the Aurora Village Petco in Shoreline on Thursday, June 2, from 2pm-6pm or until he raises $200.


Butters gives Ollie a dog treat


The folks at Blue Buffalo Company created the Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research and the Pet Cancer Awareness Program (PCA) in 2003 with three important goals in mind:

  1. Raise Awareness. Cancer is the #1 disease-related killer of our dogs and cats. By generating greater awareness of the early warning signs we're helping pet parents take the first steps toward protecting their furry family members.
  2. Provide Information. As with almost anything, information is power. The more pet parents know about how to minimize the cancer risk to their pets, and what to do if their dog or cat does contract cancer, the more they’re empowered to help.
  3. Find a Cure. Research is expensive. Pet Cancer Awareness helps fund universities and clinics that study the causes, prevention and treatment of canine and feline cancer. We also raise funds to support organizations that help needy families cover costly pet cancer treatments they otherwise couldn’t afford.


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Everett Clinic is hiring for new Shoreline location

The Everett Clinic is hosting a Recruiting Event at Shoreline City Hall on Tuesday, June 7th from 4:30-6:30pm.
  
They will be interviewing for: clinical, non-clinical, Advanced Care Providers and Physicians for Shoreline and other clinic locations.

All applicants should bring their current resume, copies of applicable licensure/ certificates and 3 or more professional references. 


For a list of current positions available at all locations, visit here.

The Everett Clinic is currently under construction at the Shoreline Marketplace next to Trader Joe's on N 175th at Midvale.



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Washington Post ranks Shorewood HS as one of the most challenging in the country


The Washington Post has again recognized Shorewood High School as among the best in the state and nation in their Most Challenging High Schools list published in the spring of each year.

This year, Shorewood is ranked the 22nd most challenging high school in the state and 1,391st most challenging in the nation. The school made gains over their previous year’s rankings of 25th in the state and 1,502nd in the country.

"Our teachers, staff and students deserve the credit for these high rankings," said Shorewood Principal Bill Dunbar. "It’s exciting to see this recognition of the students' achievements and to know that our school provide rigorous and relevant preparation for college, career, citizenship and life."

The Washington Post Most Challenging High School list seeks to identify schools which make college level coursework available to all students, not just high-performing senior students. They accomplish this by dividing the number of Advanced Placement Exams given in a year by the number of graduating seniors. Other factors such as percent of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, graduation rates, ACT or SAT scores and other data is included in the school profiles.

More information on the list and how the rankings are computed.



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Melanie Granfors retiring from Shoreline Fire - reception Thursday

Melanie Granfors and Sable the Safety Dog


The Shoreline Fire Department will hold a reception on Thursday, June 2 at 4pm to honor Melanie Granfors who is retiring after being the Public Information Officer and Community Education Specialist for the department for 17 years.

Firefighter Michelle Pidduck will be promoted to PIO/ Education Specialist and Firefighter Jodi Denney is promoted to Community Services program. Both will be honored on Thursday.

Many people in the community are familiar with Melanie as she handled all community outreach, emergency preparedness, fire and life safety classes, tours, community and school events, as well as serving as spokesperson and news media liaison during that time.

Granfors created the Children's Safety Center and Firehouse 10 years ago in Richmond Beach, and has hosted over 600 three-to-five year olds on field trips, teaching tots and their families about home fire safety.

She pioneered an EMS-based community services program that assists aging, chronically ill and at risk residents who use the 911 system as a their primary medical care, or for non-emergency needs.

Next stop for Melanie will be San Diego, where she plans to work with various dog rescues and animal welfare groups. "And soak up sunshine!"

Thursday, June 2 at 4pm at Shoreline Fire Headquarters / Station 61 at 17525 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133 (enter parking lot from southbound Aurora).

Cake and refreshments will follow the program.



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Former King County Councilmember running for County Council - in Pierce County

Tuesday, May 31, 2016



Former King County Councilmember Carolyn Edmonds, who represented Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and other northern suburban cities, is running for County Council again - but from Tacoma.

Edmonds, who has been a real estate agent and small business developer in Tacoma for several years, is running for a seat on the Pierce County Council, District 2, as a Democrat.

In her announcement, Edmonds contrasted herself with her presumptive Republican opponent, embattled Sen. Pam Roach, who recently moved from King County to run for the Pierce County Council seat.

“Passion is important to getting things done,” said Edmonds, “but it’s also important to build relationships and treat people right. I pledge to help build a County Council that Pierce County can be proud of.”


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Robotics demonstrations, 3D printing, and more at Shoreline’s Advanced Manufacturing Open House

Manufacturing open house Thursday at SCC
Photo courtesy SCC

On Thursday, June 2, Shoreline Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing department will open its doors to the public for an open house event featuring live machining demonstrations, a stirling engine competition, student projects, and more.

The event runs from 2-5pm in the 2500 building on campus at 16101 Greenwood Ave N (campus maps). Small charge for parking on campus.

In addition to being an opportunity for students to share their work with family, friends, and the general public, the open house is also a chance for anyone interested to tour the shop and learn more about a career in advanced manufacturing. Local manufacturing employers will also be in attendance, providing career seekers a networking opportunity.

“We’re excited to show off the stellar work our students have been doing this year,” said Keith Smith, lead faculty for the program. “We have an intensive program that’s designed to prepare students for entry straight into the job market, and I think the caliber of projects our students will show off at the open house will reflect that level of training.”

Demonstrations of student work will include robots simulating a game of checkers, 3D printing of dolphin trinkets, and milling of stackable blocks. Students will also show off their skills in a stirling engine competition and will conduct live machining demonstrations.

A highlight of the event will include student and employer speakers who will give their take on both the Shoreline CNC program experience and the current climate of the manufacturing industry.

“As the current workforce ages into retirement, we’re seeing a crucial need for skilled workers to enter the industry job-ready,” said Lauren Hadley, Acting Director – Manufacturing Grant Programs. “Shoreline students are highly sought after by employers because our graduates walk onto the floor already trained in skills essential to today’s manufacturing landscape.”

Members of the Manufacturing program’s Advisory Committee will be in attendance at the Open House event.



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Ask the Bird Lady: Why are the hummingbirds dive-bombing us?

Hummingbird at feeder
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Question for the Bird Lady:

Jeanne says: I was watering plant containers. We were standing by the red hot pokers, and there was a hummingbird feeding off of it, then another, and then more buzzing around. They really make a noise when they’re flapping their wings. We think there were at least 5 of them. They were all but dive bombing us! I’ve never had that experience before. Wow!

The Bird Lady (Christine Southwick) replies:

Most hummingbirds, are by nature, drawn to red tones. Consider the red to red-orange gorgets (throat coloring) of the male Anna's and Rufus hummingbirds. Lots of hummingbird feeders have parts of the feeder decked out in red (NOTE: red food coloring is NOT required, and there is some research that seems to point to the food coloring having detrimental effects -- in addition, people can't see when to clean the feeder).

Hummingbirds have evolved to be able to remove nectar from tubular flowers, to the point that some flowers totally depend on the long curved bills of some South American hummingbirds. Did you know that only the Western Hemisphere has hummingbirds?

At any rate, the hummingbirds that visit Washington State are more generalists. They prefer tubular flowers like Fuchsias and "Red-hot Pokers" (kniphofia, aka red hot poker, poker plant, torch lily) and phygelius, but will visit dahlias, fruit blossoms and even pansies.

On hot days, they will be drawn to sprinklers, and if you stand really still, with your garden hose on a soft shower, or mist, they will even fly through the water droplets.


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Times Outdoors reporter loves Grinders

Grinders sandwich


When an Outdoors reporter (Mark Yuasa of The Seattle Times) writes a restaurant review, you know it's love. These are not the kind of sandwiches you pack on a hiking trip.

"Grinders Hot Sands in Shoreline ... has raised the bar on what a sandwich should be 
"The first thing you’ll notice at Grinders is its signature lightly toasted, yet very soft Italian roll or the warm, thick ciabatta bread. 
"While the bread sets the tone, don’t overlook what you’ll find inside. Each sandwich is layered with meat, vegetables and cheese; many contain its signature caramelized onions."

This answers the question about what would happen to Grinders under new ownership - apparently only good things.

Read Mark's article here.



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Continuing Education Classes at Shoreline CC Summer Quarter

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
Summer 2016
We've added to our Continuing Education program! 
Along with our new, Bridges to Shoreline offerings (formerly Plus 50: computer training, and business and professional development offerings), we’ve launched courses to hone writing skills, improve and maintain mental and physical health, reveal lesser known regional history, and lots more. Browse the Summer schedule and stay tuned in coming weeks for added courses and more details!
Bridges to Shoreline
Are you an older adult with a passion for learning? Whether it’s for personal interest, to build new skills, to make new social connections, or to remain active and engaged in your retirement, you may find what you’re looking for through Bridges to Shoreline. Bridges offers non-credit classes and workshops to stimulate your personal enrichment, inspire self-actualization, and maintain connections to a community of like-minded people. Expand your learning, redefine your retirement, or simply be engaged as an adult learner.
Computing and Technology

Design and Publish Your Home Business Website                                                                                $24.28
Everyone knows a successful business starts with a sharp and navigable website. Students will design a basic, fully-finished, business site starting from scratch using Wordpress.  Pick and purchase a domain. Set up hosting, install Wordpress and a theme.  Add content and set up your site! Upon completion of a basic Wordpress website, you will learn how to market it on social media.  Requirements: Registration with Hostgator. Plan on investing approximately $100 for a year of hosting, domain registration, and other incidental costs of maintaining a website.
10:00am—1:00pm Saturdays
Start date: 7/16/16 | End date: 7/30/16
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor:  Ikuseghan, J. | P-CMP 103 | Item 0817
Getting Started with Computers                                                                                                             $24.28
For many of us the mere thought of learning the basics of computer use can be uncomfortable, even overwhelming. This is a beginning level class designed to help you overcome these common anxieties, and get you emailing, researching, and working right away! Achieve a range of basics and practical applications for personal or business use. Topics include:  Overview of PC hardware and software concepts, Windows 8, word processing and spreadsheets, printing and  Internet browsing, email use, and computer and Internet safety. No previous experience required.
Text: Welcome to the World of Computers, 3rd Ed, 2010, Labyrinth Learning Publishers,

available in bookstore. ISBN 978-1-59136-332-3
6:00-9:00pm Mondays
Start date: 7/11/16 | End date: 7/25/16
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Berkley, W. | P-CMP 102 | Item 0815
Type Faster and with More Accuracy: Quick Keyboarding with Keytimer                                       $39.46  
Learn to type by touch using all your fingers and/or increase your speed and accuracy.  At the end of the first session, you will be able to type all the letters of the alphabet, the horizontal numbers, comma and period on the keyboard without looking at your fingers.  Using a scientifically designed book, you will see quick results.
Required text (with software): KEYTIME® Skillbuilder© Learning Kit and KEYtimer© Software CD, available in bookstore. ISBN 978-0-9627395-0-7
8:00am-12:00pm MTWTh
Start date: 7/25/16 | End date: 7/28/16
Building 5000 |Room 5116
Instructor: Lewis, L. | P-CMP 100 | Item 0811
 PowerPoint 2013 Essentials                                                                                                                   $24.28
PowerPoint is like an electronic slide show, but with a nearly endless choice of colors, fonts, and presentation styles.  Create text animations to make pictures appear and move, add impressive backgrounds, charts and tables, different kinds of art and graphics, and much more.  Learn the skills to create a slide show of any kind, with tips on integrating your oral presentation. Additionally, with PowerPoint, you will gain intuition and insights for other graphics programs. Note: Previous experience with Microsoft Word and familiarity with a Windows environment are recommended. 

Textbook:  FastCourse Microsoft PowerPoint 2013: Level 1, ISBN-13: 978-1-59136-506-8,
Labyrinth Learning Publishers.  Continuing Education books are no longer available from the Shoreline Community College Bookstore.  Most textbooks are now ordered online from the University Bookstore, or by visiting: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA  98105. For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331.

6:00-9:00pm. Mondays
Start date: 8/1/16 | End date: 8/15/16
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Berkley, W. | P-CMP 113 | Item 6911
Word 2013 Essentials in Action!                                                                                                            $36.42
A serious introduction to the basics and beyond of this robust word processing program. You will create, edit, and proofread documents, change the look of text and the document, present information in columns and tabs and work with graphics, symbols, and diagrams. Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. 

Textbook: 
Step by Step Microsoft Office Word 2013ISBN: 978-0-7356-6912-3.
Continuing Education books are no longer available from the Shoreline Community College Bookstore.  Most textbooks are now ordered online from the University Bookstore, or by visiting: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA  98105. For assistance, please call: 206-634-3400 x331.

6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
(Class does not meet on Wednesday, 6/29 or Monday, 7/4)
Start date: 6/20/16 | End date: 7/11/16
Building 1300, Room 1304
Instructor: Aldrich, M. | P-CMP 129 | Item 6908
Excel 2013 Essentials in Action!                                                                                                              $36.42
Get the basics and beyond for creating spreadsheets. You will create, edit and format a worksheet, perform calculations, print workbook contents, filter and sort data, and work with charts. You'll learn to use the Help and other built-in tools. And here’s the exciting part! You will apply your newly learned Excel skills in practical activities, such as creating a household budget, creating a household inventory, etc.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment, or Getting Started with Computers, or Integrated, Self-Paced Computer Lab. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class. Word experience is helpful but not required.
Textbook:  Mastery Series: Microsoft Excel 2013 Introductory Skills, ISBN: 978-1-59136-521-1. Continuing Education books are no longer available from the Shoreline Community College Bookstore.  Most textbooks are now ordered online from the University Bookstore, or by visiting: UW Bookstore, 4328 University Way, Seattle, WA  98105. For assistance, please call:
206-634-3400 x331.
6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Start date: 7/13/16 | End date: 7/27/16
Building 1400, Room 1401
Instructor:  Aldrich, M. | P-CMP 132 | Item 6909
Life Skills and Enrichment

Get Rich, Stay Rich!                                                                                                                                 $24.28
One of Ariele Huff’s most popular courses!
Make money your friend and servant. This workshop is a step-by-step guide to bettering your life and your circumstances: A money makeover! Wealth is within your grasp. Participants will leave with increased confidence and wealth awareness, a game plan, a treasure map, and step-by-step guidance, which has helped many become wealthy.

6:00-8:30pm Tuesdays
Start date: 7/12/16| End date: 8/2/16
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor:  Huff, A. | P-SKL 106 | Item 6925

NEW! Make the Right Medical Decisions—Med Advocacy 101

$24.28
Everyone needs a Medical Advocate—another pair of ears to listen, someone who is calm and knowledgeable during stressful times, another pair of feet to get a warm blanket, another voice to question or demand in critical moments. Prepare for this role, learn strategies, set an action plan. Advocate for loved ones, clients or yourself. Teacher has advocating background.

10:00am—2:00pm Saturday
Start date: 7/30/16| End date: 7/30/16
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor:  Huff, A. | P-SKL 115 | Item 6988

Birding for Beginners                                                                                                                              $15.75
Introduced for Spring Quarter, this class went full capacity!
Students will learn field identification skills and the natural history of birds in the Pacific Northwest through indoor lectures and field trips. This class will prepare students to enjoy a rewarding hobby in bird watching, meet and network with other birders, and provide foundational skills for a career in wildlife management. Please bring binoculars. And sign up soon, this will probably fill up!

8:00-10:00am Saturdays
Start date: 7/9/16 | End date: 7/23/16
Building 1800, Room 1802
Instructor:  Furbush, R. | P-SKL 131 | Item 6999
Business

Success! Buy and Sell on the Internet                                                                                                    $16.00
Learn how to create eBay, Amazon, and other seller accounts, create successful listings, load pictures, and accept credit card payment with PayPal. the course covers selling tips, tricks and traps, market analyses, and best ways to determine shipping costs. Also, discover where to get free shipping supplies, how to print shipping labels from your home computer, and get free home pickup. Please have at least a year experience navigating the web and a functional home operating system. A home printer/scanner is an added advantage, but not necessary. Lecture only.
6:00-900pm Wednesdays
Start date: 7/13/16 | End date: 7/20/16
Building 1300, Room 1305
Instructor: Ikuseghan, J. | P-BUS 101 | Item 0803

QuickBooks: A Serious Introduction for General Use                                                                        
$24.28
Get started with this valuable accounting software that is used by more than 80% of small to mid-sized businesses. You will learn the basics of how QuickBooks can aid you in performing daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping and accounting operations for a business. This one fills up fast, so register early!  Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows environment and working with a mouse and keyboard. A memory stick or thumb drive is required for this class.
6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesdays
Start date: 7/5/16 | End date: 7/19/16
Building 1300, Room 1308
Instructor: Hudson, J.R. | P-CMP 104 | Item 6906
Online Learning
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Browse the Instructor-Led Courses and Career Training Programs:
http://www.ed2go.com/shore/
 
Professional and Business Development

Introduction to Project Management Certifications
$75.00
PMI certification is the most essential project management professional designation. This class is an introduction to certification based on the global industry leader, the Project Management Institute. Students will also gain insight into a variety of professional project management certificates. With a PMI certification behind your name, you can work in virtually any industry, anywhere in the world, and with any project management methodology.
Instructor, Dr. Larry Adeyemi, Ph.D., PMP has over 20 years of project management experience in both the private and public sectors along with his experience designing customized professional courses and instruction. While bringing his work experience to the sessions to clarify topics, Larry assists his participants to look at their own experiences and make the connection to the material and topics. Dr. Adeyemi was also Project Management Certification Program VP for Project Management Institute (PMI), Puget Sound Chapter, as well as a PMP exam item writer for the PMI.  
6:00-8:00pm Thursdays
Start date: 7/7/16 | End date: 7/28/16
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor: Adeyemi, L. | CEBUS 105 | Item 6565
 
Writing, Language Arts and Literature

Writing and Selling Magazine Articles                                                                                                  $64.00
The ins-and-outs of nonfiction magazine article writing: Ideas, research, marketing, writing, building your platform, and more. Instructor Christine Dubois is an award-winning writer who has published more than 400 magazine articles in 45 different magazines and newspapers. She teaches writing workshops at local community colleges as well as for local businesses. Her warmth, knowledge, and enthusiasm make her a popular instructor.

6:00-8:30pm Wednesdays
Start date: 6/22/16 | End date: 6/29/16
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor: Dubois, C | CEWRT 200 | Item 6560
Free Your Creativity, Bring Your Writing to Life!
$64.00
Bring your writing to life by tapping into your hidden creativity! This workshop covers what creative people have in common, how to ward off negative influences, and how to listen to and trust your creative instincts. Through a variety of fun writing exercises, you'll learn to nurture your creative side and use it to enrich all your writing projects. Instructor Christine Dubois is a widely published writer.
10:00am-2:30pm Saturday
Start date: 7/16/16 | End date: 7/16/16
Building 1400, Room 1402
Instructor: Dubois, C. | CEWRT 210 | Item 6575
Music

Private Instruction Music Lessons
Voice • Guitar • Piano • Drums & Percussion • Brass & Woodwinds • Production
Shoreline Continuing Education now offers private instruction music lessons from our faculty at the SCC Music Building (Building 800). Lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar, bass, percussion, brass and woodwinds.
Ten lessons of 30 minutes each are offered during the Summer Quarter, June 20 through August 10.
These weekly lessons are arranged between student and teacher, with a consistent agreed upon day and time.  
Students study technique, sight-reading, rhythm, literature, and artistry, always at their own level, beginner through advanced.  Beginning pianists and singers are encouraged to take the class piano and class voice courses at the college to gain some experience before private instruction lessons, but some beginners will be accepted for lessons when space is available.
Tuition for 10, 30-minute lessons for all disciplines: $349 + $5 tuning fee for piano lessons. 
Enrolling is easy:
1Register and pay tuition: Please contact Ron Carnell: (206) 533-6706
2
Arrange your meeting days, times, and classroom with your instructor.

 • Voice with Meg Stecker-Thorsen | Item 6510
mstecker@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4617
Morning and afternoon weekly lesson times, Mondays through Thursdays.
Please contact instructor for more information about available time slots.
• Guitar with Andy Ferguson | Item 6511
AndrewFergusonGuitar@gmail.com (425) 941-5327
• Piano with Helena Azevedo, Charles Enlow, Jensina Oliver | 6512           
Helena Azevedo: hazevedo@shoreline.edu(206) 533-6608
Charles Enlow:  cenlow@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4524
Jensina Oliver: jbyingto@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4618

• Drums and Percussion with Don Dietrich | 6514
dldieterich1@comcast.net (206) 782-3942
• Brass & Woodwinds • Coordinators, Doug Reid and Karl Fagerstrom | Item 6513
dreid@shoreline.edu (206) 546-4759
karl.fagerstrom@gmail.com (206) 792-6837
 • Music Production & Recording Techniques • Bahaa Sadak | Item 6515
bsadak@shoreline.edu (206) 920-8063 
Logic, Bitwig, Ableton, Reason and Hardware Workstation
 This course will introduce the students to digital audio recording and midi sequencing using the most common DAWs ( Digital Audio Workstations) such as Logic, Ableton Live, Bitwig, Reason and commonly used hardware such as Korg Kronos, Yamaha Motif , and Roland Fantom series. Classes will also include advanced tips and tricks in recording and mixing.
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Although it happens infrequently, there is a possibility that times, dates, and classroom locations may change. For the most current information on Bridges to Shoreline and other SCC Continuing Ed courses, please visit call 206-533-6706



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