City of Lake Forest Park invites applicants for Planning Commission vacancies

Thursday, June 16, 2016

With the appointment of Planning Commissioner Semra Riddle to the City Council on June 15, 2016, (see previous story) the Planning Commission currently has three vacancies for two terms ending on February 28, 2017 and one term ending on February 28, 2018. The City is seeking citizen volunteers to fill these unexpired terms.

Although the City’s other commissions are currently on hold, the Planning Commission is one of two commissions mandated by state statute (the other being the Civil Service Commission). The Commission meets at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of the month.

If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, contact Mayor Jeff Johnson at 206-368-5440.

Learn more about the Planning Commission



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Shoreline Chamber of Commerce 40th anniversary picnic



The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating their 40th birthday at their annual picnic on Wednesday, August 10, 5-7pm at Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133. 

The public is welcome to attend - $10 per individual or $30 for family - food, beverages, music, and games!



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New restaurant - bar to open in North City

North City will soon boast a new gathering space - a family-friendly restaurant and bar at 17551 15th Ave NE.

The space was previously The Bounty Coffee House. It sat vacant for some months before being leased by two sisters who were going to open a coffee house called Twisted Sister.

Circumstances changed for them and one sister dropped out of the deal. The remaining sister is remodeling the space for a restaurant - bar to be called Vesper.

Vesper is expected to open soon.



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Semra Riddle named to Lake Forest Park City Council

Councilmember Semra Riddle
Semra Riddle, who currently serves as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, was unanimously selected by the Lake Forest Park City Council to fill the vacancy on the Council left when Hilda Thompson resigned.

After a two-hour interview process involving four applicants, Semra Riddle, who was a key participant in the comprehensive plan update that was completed in 2015, was appointed to the City Council.

In comments made to support the nomination, the City Councilmembers focused on the need for balance and representation on the City Council that reflects a City that is becoming younger and more family-oriented.

In her application materials, Riddle noted, “Changes are coming to LFP and I want to help craft them in a way that treats our city with respect and offers great new opportunities for our community.”

Semra Riddle is an architect who works in medical facility planning and healthcare remodel design for the CollinsWoerman firm. She lives in Lake Forest Park with husband Ryan and a daughter.

The Oath of Office will be given at 6:00pm on Monday, June 20, 2016 in the Lake Forest Park City Council Chambers. The public is welcome.



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Host family needed for 15 year old Chinese boy

A host family is needed for a 15 year old Chinese boy who is slated to attend King's High School in the Fall.

He is an intelligent young man who has requested a family in the Greater Seattle area. He enjoys sports and electronics.

His stay would last from August 2016 until June 2017. The requirements are you provide him with his own bed, meals and a place to study. He will have his own spending money, plus his parents will send the host family a stipend each month.

If you are interested in being a host family for this high school boy, please contact Kristi at 206 790 8171. You must pass a background check and have a clean home (clean and comfortable; not necessary to be on par with HGTV homes!)



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Destinations: Marysville Strawberry Festival this Saturday

85th Annual Strawberry Festival in Marysville


The 85th Annual Marysville Strawberry Festival concludes this Saturday, June 18, with events all over this Snohomish county town. Most events are Saturday, but some continue on Sunday

Be sure to visit our spectacular Market Place where you can experience shopping and dining while listening to live music. For the adults, you won't want to miss the Beer Garden hosted by our own Marysville Kiwanis Club. Kids of all ages will be thrilled by our Carnival rides. View awesome automobiles at The Car Show adjacent to the Market Place. And, of course our Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest really can't be missed. The Festival concludes on Saturday evening with our grand parade followed immediately by a spectacular fireworks show.

Funtastic Carnival

10am - 10pm Sat
10am- 5pm Sun
(Hours subject to change based on weather)

Marysville Middle School, 4923 67th Ave NE, Marysville

Market

Sat June 18: 10:00am - 7:30pm
(Food Vendors open until 9:00pm on Sat)
Sun June 19: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Asbery Field - 4th St and Alder Ave, Marysville

Grand Parade

Sat, June 18: 7:45pm

Entertainment schedule

Asbery Field - 6th St and Alder Ave, Marysville

Friday June 17
4:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday June 18
Sunday June 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Kids parade

Sat, June 18, 2016
Judging at 5pm, Parade begins at 6pm

Presented by: Tulalip Resort and Casino
Sponsored by:  Walmart

Totem Middle School, 7th and State Ave, Marysville

Awards Ceremony: The Strawberry Festival Royal Court will host a Kiddies' Parade Awards Ceremony immediately following the parade. Located at Comeford Park, 5th and State Ave in the Rotary Pavilion.

Car Show

Sat June 18 - 8:00am - 3:00pm
Asberry Field - 6th St and Alder Ave, Marysville

All makes and models, classic, restored and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles

Short Cake Eating Contest

Sat, June 18 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Sponsored by:  Biringer Farm and Marysville Masonic Crystal Lodge #122

Asberry Field - 6th St and Alder Ave, Marysville

Competition Categories:

12:00 - 12:30 - Royalty Challenges
12:30 - 1:00 - President's Challenge
1:00 - 1:30 - 5 to 7 year olds
1:30 - 1:45 - 8 to 10 year olds
1:45 - 2:00 - 11 to 13 year olds
2:00 - 2:30 - 14 to 17 year olds
2:30 - 3:00 - Adult Open
3:00 Sponsored or Challenges

WSDOT warns about road closures for the Festival.

Closures will be happening on both SR 528 and SR 529 on Saturday evening, June 18.
  • Both directions of SR 528 from Cedar Avenue and 47th Avenue Northeast will be closed from 4 to 11:59 p.m.
  • Both directions of SR 529 from 1st Street and SR 528 will be closed from 4 to 11:59 p.m.
  • Both directions of SR 529 from the northbound I-5 on-ramp and 1st Street will be closed from 7 to 11:59 p.m.
  • Signed detours will be in place for these closures. Plan ahead for delays or plan an alternate route in advance.


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Shorecrest grad to run across country to raise money for cancer fund

Cory Henderson will raise funds for the Ulman Cancer Fund

My name is Cory Henderson. I was born and raised here in Shoreline. I am a graduate of Shorecrest High School and Shoreline Community College, and am currently studying Film Production at Central Washington University. I am finishing up my junior year and I'm about to embark on the journey of my lifetime this summer.

On June 19th, I will begin running across the country to support young adults with Cancer. The event is called 4K for Cancer. A team of 24 college-aged adults who have been fundraising money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults will run relay-style from San Francisco to New York, stopping along the way to spend time with young adults who are battling Cancer. We'll deliver chemo care bags, and we'll even surprise a couple of them with college scholarships.

You might be wondering why I would be doing such a thing. The answer to that question happened a year and a half ago in 2014. It was a normal day of work and school at SCC for me. My dad was in the hospital for an easy routine day surgery. The procedure went off without any problems and my mother asked the doctors if the procedure would also fix the pains he was experiencing in his stomach. The doctors said "no" and that they would look into the cause of the pain. Within the week, we were informed by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance that he had terminal cancer and he only had a few weeks to a month to live. My father lived 6 weeks and on October 24, 2014, he passed away at Evergreen Hospice Center.

Almost exactly a year later on October 22nd, 2015 I found the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Within a week of finding them, I signed up for the 4k For Cancer run. I can’t begin to express how excited I am to travel across the country for the next month and a half. I will be running through 13 different states with the goal of spreading love, support and hope to all young adults affected by Cancer.

Our fundraising goal is 1 million dollars this summer and I’m so happy to say that we are on our way to achieving this goal with only $250,000 left. If you wish to donate you can use this link to my fundraising page and show your support.

Corey will be sending reports along his journey.



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Hopelink Employment Services Orientation

Hopelink Employment Services Orientation, Friday, June 17 11am to noon at the Shoreline Library large meeting room, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155

Come for monthly information sessions to learn about Hopelink’s Employment Program for qualified individuals living in a low or no income household and the variety of employment resources available to all via the KCLS (King County Library) website.



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Shorewood grad named to Dean's List at Macalester College

Malaika Rosenfeld, the daughter of Stuart Rosenfeld and Lynn Miranda of Shoreline, Washington has been named to the dean's list of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota for academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2015-2016 school year.

A graduate of Shorewood High School, Rosenfeld was a first-year at Macalester last spring.

The Dean's List at Macalester College is published at the end of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must have achieved a semester grade point average of at least 3.75.




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Shorewood High School students receive Washington State Honors

Washington State Honors students are part of the top ten percent of the graduating seniors in the State of Washington as determined by a combination of grade point average, the (SAT) Scholastic Aptitude Test and/or the (ACT) American College Test.

These students from Shorewood High School were named to the Honors list.

EllinorAllen-Hatch
DeclanAndrews
ConnorAustin
KyleBerquist
BrittBlomso
SydneyBolton
GraceBrendle
PeterBrennan
IanCallender
HsunCheng
SarahCoe
SarahCornell-Maier
MoreaDaley
JafarDaniel
RainDavidson
MaevynDavis-Rackerby
SamuelDedinsky
KatherineDrake
KyleDuplessis
Holly Ebel
BrianFarthing
AlisonFeise
SimonForinash
LaurenFriend
HannahFurman
ReubenGlusman
ConnorGoldstick
AbbyGustafson
LilyGustafson
CameronHarford
ConnorHayes
Muh-EnHuang
HarrisonJacobs
SpencerJacobs
LisaJensen
EmilyJoseph
MohammedKhan
NicholasKrasnoselsky
KathrynKuechle
Kuan Ya Kuo
AllisonLarsen
NicholasLatz
HannahLindquist
JuliaManfredini
NinaMatthews
KarissaMcAllister-Fry
AnaliseMcKisson
PeterMoore
DivyaNaidoo
ElleryNelson
LaurenNeroutsos
HannahOwen
EmilyPacunski
MaiaPagan
KatherineParkinson
MadisonPatterson
AmberleePeppen
SkylarPetrichko
ScottQuach
DavidReardon
KarlReese
HollyRowland
JessicaSalas
RyanSaunders
JessicaSchollmeyer
RyanSeang
RoshaniShiwakoti
AlyssaSismaet
LaurenSmith
RileySmith
JulesSo
ArdasherSobir
AlexandraSova
JesiStuvek
ClaytonSullivan
AidanSurowiec
SaraTieu
EmilyTjaden
JamieWalker
AmeliaWang
SpencerWestmoreland
SkylarWidman
EmilyWright
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Inglemore High School in Kenmore cancels classes on Wednesday because of social media threats

King County Sheriff Detectives are investigating threats made over the social media site Instagram, which were directed at students and faculty at Inglemore High School on Simmonds Road NE in Kenmore, in the Northshore School District.

On Friday June 10, 2016, administrators from Inglemore High School called the Kenmore Police to report some harassing posts and possible threats made to the school and specific staff. The threats were posted from an Instagram account that students are able to see and follow. The post referred to certain staff at the school, calling them names and telling them (in different terms) to stop messing with them. Administrators were made aware of these posts by students and parents from the school.

When notified of the posts, Kenmore Deputies began to investigate to determine if they constituted a crime. In the meantime, the account they were coming from was temporarily shut down by Instagram.

On June 14, 2016, several students and parents again contacted Administrators at Inglemore to tell them that another post from the same name was made. This time the post was more threatening. Among other things, the post warned people “do not come to school tomorrow ima waste everyone.” 

Inglemore High School was not specifically named in this post.

With the information that they had, Administrators at Inglemore High School decided to cancel classes for Wednesday, June 15.

The school will be holding classes on Thursday. A statement from the school was posted on their website:

Over the last two weeks, an unknown individual has copied images from other Inglemoor High School students’ accounts and created different Instagram accounts to post photos and comments about students and staff. These posts have become increasingly harassing. 
We take any threat very seriously and have been working closely with the Kenmore Police Department. Police are looking into the incident and working with Instagram to identify the individual(s) responsible. 
Police do not believe this recent post is a credible threat based on the activity and information from previous posts. Additionally, police believe the person responsible is seeking attention and power and expects to see a continuation of posts in the future.

King County Sheriff Detectives will be investigating and trying to determine who is behind these postings.  That person could face serious felony charges. Deputies will be on hand at school when classes resume. Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kenmore Police Department at 206-296-3311.



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Opportunities to sing with Northwest Girlchoir

Northwest Girlchoir

Northwest Girlchoir is celebrating its 44th season and they have openings for new members.

For girls who love to sing, Northwest Girlchoir has openings for girls entering grades 1-12 to join in the fun and start singing this fall!

Dazzling audiences since 1972, Northwest Girlchoir is comprised of six progressive choir levels and serves over 250 girls from all over the Greater Seattle region. Touching thousands of audience members each year with its critically-acclaimed choral sound and artistry, Northwest Girlchoir envisions a world where everyone is transformed by the beauty of choral music and the power of women’s voices.

Auditions are happening throughout the summer for girls entering grades 3-12 and registration is now open for the non-auditioned Prep Choir for girls entering grades 1-2. Girls from all musical backgrounds are invited to sign up or schedule an audition on the website.  Generous scholarships are available at every choir level.

Choristers learn musicianship, vocal technique, and performance skills, and have the opportunity to perform in mainstage concerts, outreach events, collaborations, and local and international tours. All while building lasting friendships in a nurturing and supportive community.

Learn more and sign up here.



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Rep. Jessyn Farrell speaks on threat against Seattle mosque

Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-46) released the following statement after police arrested a man who allegedly made threats against a Seattle mosque.


“I strongly condemn the actions of this man who threatened violence towards a mosque in my district. All of us should be able to worship as we choose (should we choose to) in peace. This is yet another reminder that we must pass responsible gun safety laws in our state. 
“It is not enough to condemn hate and violence, we need to take action. That is why I have supported common-sense legislative attempts to reduce gun violence. I supported legislation to require universal background checks for gun purchases, which have been law in Washington since Initiative 594 passed in 2014. Expanded background checks improved our system but there is still more to do to keep guns out of dangerous hands. 
“I continue to support measures such as House Bill 2461, which would have given families and law enforcement the ability to help loved ones who might turn to gun violence. Additionally, we need to encourage safe storage of firearms. That’s why I advocated for House Bill 1747, the Child Access Prevention bill to protect children from accessing firearms. Unfortunately, neither of these bills passed out of legislature. 
“I am hopeful that the horrific act this week in Orlando will finally be the turning point for us all to come together and demand policy changes to reduce gun violence and threats in our communities and around the country.”

The 46th state legislative district includes part of King County and the city of Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Lake City.



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Breakfast, beer, quilts, and bargains: all in one place

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The Shoreline-LFP Arts Festival is always an enjoyable and entertaining weekend! The Shoreline-LFP Senior Center will be part of this annual Saturday, Sunday event June 25-26 with breakfast, beer, quilts and bargains!

Blueberry pancakes

The Arts Festival Breakfast will be served, both days, 8:30-11:30am in the Senior Center Dining Room. Get yourself ready to explore all of the festival and come enjoy choices of blueberry, chocolate chip or plain pancakes, Belgium waffle, the famous Shoreline Scramble and more.

ThimbleBelles 2016 raffle quilt

As all of the festival events begin, just stroll down the hallway at the Senior Center to visit the popular ThimbleBelle Quilt exhibit. You will see dozens of beautiful creations put together by this group of fabric artists. Be among the first to get your raffle tickets for the Sampler Block Quilt that will go to the lucky winner during the center’s Holiday Bazaar on November 5th.

Thrift shop

The Bargain Corner will be open as well, featuring a number of Arts Festival Bargains! This thrift shop is for the whole community and is enjoyed year round by all who find quality clothing for women and men, housewares, craft, sewing, knitting items and a boat load of treasures you quite likely can’t do without!




New this year! Enjoy our Beer Garden in our Dining Room! There will be on-tap beer from Gallaghers’ Brewery of Edmonds as well as bottled craft beers, sodas, ciders and bar food. Not only that, we will be presenting live entertainment on our Center Stage. We welcome all festival goers to come in and have a beer, listen to some good music, see some fun dancers. Feel free to bring your food truck meal in, get your beers and listen to music and chat with your friends. Beer Garden hours: Saturday, 1:00-6:00pm; Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center is a community partner of Sound Generations. We appreciate the opportunity to be part of this annual event with the generous support of the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council. The Center is located in the southern-most building of Shoreline Center; 206-365-1536.



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46th Democrats meet Thursday

46th District Democrats General Meeting and Endorsements, Thursday, June 16th at 7:00pm, Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St, Seattle 98125.

Note the new meeting time of 7pm.

On the agenda:

King County Elections Chief-of-staff Kendall LeVan Hodson will share information about new drop box locations, the newly redesigned KC Elections web site, and more.

Newly appointed Regional Field Director covering our area for the Coordinated Campaign, Celia Jackson, will talk about get-out-the-vote efforts planned for this election cycle.

The group will brainstorm ideas for improvements to the current election process.

Discussion about how the Washington State Democrats conduct their Presidential nomination and delegate selection process.



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Jobs: Local Programs Engineer Manager

WSDOT has an incredible opportunity for an experienced engineer manager who has keen knowledge of local government agencies. This is an executive level position that manages, administers, and controls the Local Programs Office in the Northwest Region.

First applications will be reviewed and considered for interview to those who apply by midnight on 6/16/2016. This Position is Open Until Filled.

Full description and application here.



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Albertsons about to open in Lake Forest Park

 Painters putting on the final coats of paint


Photos and text by Jerry Pickard

With only hours till the Grand Opening of the new Albertsons store in Lake Forest Park, the pace is going full press!

Signs and pennants surround the parking lot


Vendors,  and a variety of construction personnel are swarming the store.


The produce section looks good through the front windows and announcements are posted in front of the doors.

The opening and festivities are Thursday, June 16 (see previous article)



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Shoreline School District puts forth building recommendations


By Marianne Deal Stephens

On Monday, June 6, Shoreline School District announced the latest facility recommendations, which are informational until the School Board votes on them on June 20, 2016.


Source: Shoreline School District

These recommendations were developed by a Facilities Committee that consisted of administrators, teachers, parents, and specialists. Over several weeks this spring, the group examined enrollment trends, data on the condition of all school buildings, instructional needs, and school financing. Recent growth in Shoreline has nearly filled elementary schools to capacity, and, with growth expected to continue, the District must accommodate a larger student population. When taking into account a medium enrollment growth trajectory, the Shoreline School District estimates that it would be 11 classrooms short in 2016-2017 and 30 classrooms short in 2017-2018 if it were to try to implement the State’s K-3 class size reductions.

At the District Study Session on June 6, several members of the Facilities Committee presented background information and the recommendations themselves. Lake Forest Park Parent Silje Sodal prefaced the four recommendations by first describing the group’s goals.

Source: Shoreline School District

Recommendation 1: Rebuild Einstein and Kellogg Middle Schools

The need for rebuilding Einstein and Kellogg Middle Schools comes out of both the condition of the buildings and the proposed shift to a 6-8 middle school model (see previous article). Both schools were rated “fair” in the recent facilities evaluation. Ms. Sodal described that both schools have “significant challenges” with single pane windows and failing roofs. Kellogg is rated lower: nearly every ceiling has stains from leaks, and water backs up through the asphalt due to drainage deficiencies.



Source: Shoreline School District


School Board Director Dick Nicholson asked the principals on the committee about the challenge of converting the grade models. Lake Forest Park Principal Aimee Miner responded in her additional role “as the parent of a sixth grader.” She explained that her son has been at the same school for seven years, and does not get science every day. She believes that the kids are ready: “they are bigger, they are adolescents, and they have served their school.” The District can “be thoughtful about what 6th grade would look like” since it does not have to look like 7th and 8th grade.

Principal Ann Torres viewed the question from a secondary level; she served as an Assistant Principal at Shorewood before moving to Parkwood. Now, 6th grade students are missing the opportunities to take music [as a regular daily class], language, and science. She “very much support[s] a 6/7/8 model” and hopes families will become aware of the benefits. Principal Miner reminded the group that Core 24 is coming (see previous article) and that middle school students will have the opportunity to take some credit bearing classes that will count toward the graduation requirement.

Ms. Sodal closed the middle school portion of the discussion by saying that “doing the building at the same time as the grade shift gives us an opportunity to design the facility.” The District can take “all of the good ideas to create the best facility and make it a positive experience for our 6th graders.”

Recommendation 2: Build an Early Learning Center

The existing Shoreline Children’s Center is rated “poor;” only Cedarbrook, which is “unsatisfactory” and slated for demolition, is lower in the condition ratings of District support facilities. Ms. Sodal related that the committee was surprised to learn how “well-loved” the building has become. The recommendation for an Early Learning Center followed from this poor condition and from the instructional goal to co-locate the three major district-run preschool programs.

Lake Forest Park Principal Aimee Miner explained that the district-run preschool co-location and presumed expansion would allow the District to accommodate more of the demand for district-runpreschool, particularly for underserved populations. The consolidation would help the staff by allowing for collaboration and better professional development, and a facility completely “geared toward little people” would support specialized early childhood education.

Recommendation 3: Rebuild Parkwood Elementary

Parkwood Elementary does not have the lowest condition rating of the elementary and secondary buildings; Syre Elementary does. However, Syre’s “fair” rating is primarily due to problems with the HVAC system and the roof, and projects to replace those elements are either currently underway or already on the building improvement schedule. After those projects are completed, Syre is expected to be rated “good,” according to Facilities Modernization Coordinator Dan Stevens.


Source: Shoreline School District

Parkwood drew the committee’s attention not only because of the low rating, but because of the nature of the problems. Water intrusion leads to electrical problems, which means power outages disrupt school operations. The school has not been updated, and when it was built, (ca. 1960), the State was funding ’20-year’ buildings. The State now funds ’50-year’ buildings. As Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller explained, “modernization” when the external envelope and slab are not sound would end up costing more than a rebuild.

Neither Deputy Superintendent Marla Miller nor Parkwood Principal Ann Torres, a member of the Facilities Committee, expected Parkwood to be in the recommendations, but the group felt strongly that the school needed attention. Rebuilding Parkwood would also allow the District to add more classrooms to a small school, helping to ease the classroom shortage and thereby having broader benefits.

Recommendation 4: February 2017 Bond Proposal to Voters

Paying for the new buildings would require issuing new bonds. Director of Finance and Business Operations Mark Spangenberg led the Facilities Committee in a study of school financing and the District’s current bond situation. The District was able to pay off some bonds early this 2015-2016 school year, and is monitoring remaining payments on still-outstanding bonds from previous authorizations. The District has available debt capacity and would remain within statutory limits should it pass a new bond issue.

Washington State provides matching funds, which amount to approximately 15% of the total that the local voters agree to finance.

Since the plans are only in early stages, there are neither firm total amounts nor firm particular taxpayer impacts available. However, the District anticipates that the share borne by the typical Shoreline/ Lake Forest Park property taxpayer would remain stable. Both School Board Director Mike Jacobs and School Board Vice President Debi Ehrlichman expressed a desire to keep tax levels about the same and to not overburden the community.

Next Steps

If the School Board approves the Facilities Committee recommendations on June 20, the District will work on a proposal over the summer detailing plans for each of the building projects. Deputy Superintendent Miller said, should the Board give the District a go-ahead, “we would come back in the fall with particular amounts” and form design teams to “set vision and direction” for the four buildings. The District has State matching funds (designated for building planning) that can be used now for the early visioning process.

Though no specific timelines were offered, Deputy Superintendent Miller suggested that the four building projects would be staggered rather than simultaneous. The District will come up with a preferred order and timeline should the Board provide approval on June 20 at the 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting at Shoreline Center.

Shoreline School Board Members seemed to have positive reactions to the proposals in the informal discussion following the Facilities Committee presentation at the June 6 Study Session. Board Vice President Debi Ehrlichman commented that “we are stewards of our public buildings” and “it is normal to have to rebuild and take care of” our facilities. She mentioned that they “did not expect Parkwood, but there is no reason we should not start.” Director Mike Jacobs added that “we shouldn’t wait until it is falling down.”

Members of the Committee
Superintendent Rebecca Miner thanked the members of the Facilities Committee for their “many hours” and “Herculean effort” spent studying material and prioritizing the meetings this spring. Deputy Superintendent Miller valued the various lenses the committee brought to the work and their overlapping roles in the community, as staff, parents, and residents.



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Volunteer tree maintenance event on the Burke-Gilman Trail June 18

Volunteers planting the tree
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

This past winter, volunteers planted 44 trees along the Burke-Gilman Trail across the street from Lake Forest Park's City Hall. Now that the summer is heating up, tree watering bags and weeding are needed to ensure that the plantings succeed.

Come join Lake Forest Park residents and City Arborist Mike Woodbury at a volunteer planting event Saturday, June 18th. Learn about tree maintenance and care while doing your part to enhance our urban forest. These volunteer hours can count toward Shoreline School District volunteer requirements.

All necessary tools will be provided by the City of Lake Forest Park, but bring gardening gloves if you have them. The event is rain-or-shine, so dress appropriately! Volunteers will meet on the Burke-Gilman Trail, roughly across from Starbucks on Bothell Way in Town Center at 9:15am.

--City of Lake Forest Park



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CORRECTION: Prayer vigil Thursday at St. Dunstan's

CORRECTION: The prayer vigil at St. Dunstan's (see previous article) is this Thursday at 7pm. The original article had an incorrect date and has been updated.

Note: Time change to 7pm



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Photo: Clouds (explained)

Puget Sound from Richmond Beach
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

WeatherWatcher Carl Dinse explains:

These are the classic Cumulonimbus clouds that form when we have cold air aloft (that means the upper atmosphere was much colder than normal) with a ground being warmed up by the sun.

When the clouds get big enough and tall enough they produce heavy rain, hail, and lightning (thunder).

The clouds in this picture were the start to the formation of an active disorganized convergence zone event Tuesday evening that started about 6pm and ended around 8pm. Most of it stayed just north of the county line.

There were other heavy showers across the region but this was by far the most consistent and formed structure of the evening.




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Friday Round Table: Dissecting the Mock Interview


This Friday’s Roundtable (6/17): Dissecting the Mock Interview

Our very own Career Navigator, Tiffany Lamoreaux will lead the discussion, as we roleplay our way through a typical interviewing process.

We’ll explore the questions a job seeker can count on, along with how to handle surprises – with you as critics. Would be great to have a few of you on hand for your experience and insights. Served up of course with the usual coffee and treats, compliments of Central Market.
Friday, June 17, 1:00-2:30pm, Shoreline Community College, Room 5116, Building 5000 (ground floor) 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. SCC Campus Map, and Parking.

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

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

Note: Beginning next week, Thursday, June 23, Roundtable will be on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:30pm, in the spacious, airy, and with very nice bathrooms, 9202 PUB.



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Shorecrest grad makes Dean's List at Humboldt State U

Zachary Ottey, the son of Linda McClure of Shoreline, Washington and Sean Ottey of Seattle, Washington has been named to the dean's list of Humboldt State University in Arcata, California for academic achievement during the spring 2016 term. This notation is granted to students who earn a minimum of 3.50 while enrolled in a minimum of twelve graded units during the term.

A graduate of Shorecrest High School, Ottey graduated from HSU May 2016 with a degree in Psychology.


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This Thursday: A Prayer Vigil to End Gun Violence


From St. Dunstan's Church

Three years ago we were shocked by the death of 26 people, most of them small children, at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

At that time many of us thought that something would have to be done, but nothing has changed.

Since then there have been 1,044 mass shootings, 1,327 people have died, and 3,784 have been wounded[1]. Shootings on college campuses are becoming so common that they could even become normal.

We cannot allow that to happen. We have to speak up. We have to do what we can to end gun violence. Towards that end St. Dunstan’s has formed a team to begin offering a weekly Prayer Vigil to End Gun Violence. 
We invite people of all faiths to join us.

The purpose of this prayer vigil is to keep the issue front and center in our awareness, to pray for inspiration and guidance, to inspire one another to act to effect change, and to offer prayer for the victims of gun violence.

Our hope is that we can create a space where everyone, from pacifists who would never touch a gun to gun collectors and gun enthusiasts, can come together to work towards the shared goal of ending gun violence. We will pray, engage in non-violent actions, and search for solutions to this plague afflicting our country.

The Prayer Vigil will last half an hour and will include music, prayer, conversation, and time for reflection. After the service there will be a time for conversation and sharing ideas. Our plan is to hold the vigil every week at the same time.

The Prayer Vigil to End Gun Violence will be on Thursday, June 16, at 7:00pm at St. Dunstan’s Church, 722 N 145th St. Shoreline.

Updated to correct date and time of vigil 06-15-2016

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Photo: Flag at half-staff for Orlando victims

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The flag at the Shoreline Veterans' Memorial hangs at half-staff on Monday, June 14, marking the deaths of 49 people at a mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.



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Report: Shoreline - Lake Forest Park joint council meeting

LFP and Shoreline city councils meet
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

By Steven H. Robinson

On Monday, June 13, 2016, the city councils of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline held a joint dinner meeting at Shoreline City Hall.

Verbal presentations and welcomes were made by the city managers, followed by a discussion of topics of mutual interest, such as:

  • Sound Transit 3 and the work of the five cities including LFP and Shoreline to provide input to the final proposal related to items of mutual interest.
  • The redesign of the NE 145th corridor related to traffic and the light rail station proposal for NE 145th Street. This discussion included concerns for bus rapid transit to and from the light rail station and available bus staging for routes.
  • Concern over congestion at NE 145th Street and Lake City Way and increasing PSRC (Puget Sound Regional Council) funding grant application for NE 145th corridor.
  • Bus Rapid Transit routes need to be increased to get drivers out of their vehicles.

LAKE FOREST PARK council reports:

Lake Forest Park reported that their current concerns include traffic access to transit, cut through drivers in the neighborhoods, congestion and safety related to Shorecrest High School, congestion on SR104 and SR522 with the proposed light rail connections.

There is supposition that drivers from east county will create more congestion on SR 104 and 522 and increased parking issues when Northlink light rail is implemented. They will be conducting roadway counts.

Another concerns is healthy creeks and they reported on the culvert replacement across SR522 and the 54 hour shutdown of traffic on SR522.  They will be focusing on going upstream and work on the replacement of culverts in hope that this will promote more fish migration and spawning.  They are also concerned about storm water runoff and pollution in the natural streams.

LFP is close to completing their first long range plan.

The current agreement for LFP resident to have use of Shoreline Parks and recreation programs was appreciated and coordination related to park services and combined projects was put forward.  Some ideas brought up were about a combined facility which could include a new pool, human services, senior center, arts council, meeting space, etc.

Lake Forest Park will be working on a project to create 300 vehicle park and ride lot.

SHORELINE council reports:

Parks and Recreation plan update to be completed in 2017 after community input and survey of park users.

Maintenance and Operations levy has expired and a vote in the Fall 0f 2016 for a replacement levy is suggested. Under the current proposal, the average homeowner would pay an additional $62 per year if the levy were passed with the $1.48 reset and pegged to CPI after that. The $62 is based on a median priced home in Shoreline of approximately $350,000. More discussions concerning this will take place in future council meetings

The issue of land use in Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, Kenmore, and Bothell will impact transportation issues in both LFP and Shoreline.

Healthy streams are also an issue in Shoreline.

The possibility of pay parking at park and ride facilities and light rail stations is a something being considered by Sound Transit.  There also discussions about the private operators of bus/ shuttle services such as the “Microsoft Connector” helping financially with funding of regional projects.

The Shoreline Pool maintenance has just completed and should extend the life of the pool for seven more years. They are in need of lifeguards and are hiring new guards at the time if anyone knows of individuals looking for a job.

The meeting concluded with the agreement that future joint meetings should be held at least annually, or more often when specific items of mutual interest arise.

Corrected meeting date 6-24-2016

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Shoreline Schools honors eleven retirees

District retirees

On Monday, 14 June 2016, at Shorewood High School, the Shoreline School District held retirement ceremonies for eleven district staff members who are retiring at the end of the month.

Members shown in the photo (from left to right)
  • Sandy Renando, Food Service at Meridian Park.
  • Don Engelbach, Transportation.
  • Jean Walker, Transportation.
  • Jerry Pickard, Custodial.
  • Gary Eneburg, Nurse at Briarcrest Elementary.
  • Steve Pouley, Paraeducator at Shorewood High School.
  • Judy Schaad, Teacher at Shorewood High School.
  • Tom Hayes, Teacher at Syre Elementary.
  • Kaydee McGillivray, Teacher at Brookside Elementary.
  • Sharon Suver-Jones, District Business Services.
  • Mary Beth Wildey, Teacher at Lake Forest Park Elementary.

The retirement ceremonies started at 5:00pm with a buffet meal followed at 5:30pm with recognition of retirees and their service to education.

Updated 6-14-2016 11:56pm

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Former Dolphins baseball standout drafted by New York Mets

Jacob Zanon at SCC
Photo by Wilson Tsoi
Former Shoreline Community College Dolphins Center-Fielder Jacob Zanon was drafted in the 15th Round of the MLB Draft by the New York Mets.

Zanon is fresh off leading Lewis and Clark State to the NAIA National Championship where he was named tournament MVP. Zanon also received recognition this past season as an NAIA All America Honorable Mention.

Zanon had a great career at Shoreline CC where in 2015 he was a part of the first NWAC Tournament team since 1979.

As a freshmen Zanon led the Phins with a .319 batting average and 36 hits. In his sophomore season Zanon again led the Phins with a .382 batting average good enough for 2nd overall in the NWAC. 

Zanon also led the Phins with 55 hits and 32 runs scored earning a scholarship to Lewis and Clark State. In his first season at Lewis and Clark State Zanon led his team with a .393 batting average, 86 hits, 27 stolen bases, and 80 runs scored.



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Update on shooting in park

According to Shoreline Police, the shooting is an active, ongoing investigation.

They do report that the crime does not appear to be a random act.

At this point, detectives in the major crimes unit are waiting for forensics and lab analysis.

Police can’t put out a description of the suspects at this point because of discrepancies that need additional investigation.

If you have information related to this crime please call the Shoreline Police at 206-296-3311.

The shooting took place on Saturday night at Echo Lake Park (see previous article).

Updated 06-15-2016



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Rep. Ruth Kagi receives Outstanding Legislator award from Community Employment Alliance

Rep. Ruth Kagi recognized for supporting employment for people with disabilities


The Community Employment Alliance is awarding Representative Ruth Kagi (D-32) with a 2016 Outstanding Legislator award. The award honors the Washington State Legislators who have made exceptional efforts to support employment for people with disabilities.

The Community Employment Alliance is a nonprofit organization made up of businesses and employment service providers across the state.

The Alliance focuses improving job opportunities for people with disabilities, including enabling people with disabilities to join and remain in the general workforce.

As chair of the House Early Learning and Human Services committee, Representative Kagi leads the House of Representatives on issues relating to people with disabilities.

She has championed policies that promote the hiring of people with disabilities in the public and private sectors. Additionally, she has advocated for programs that provide support and assistance so people with disabilities can obtain and maintain jobs in the general workforce.

“Most people with disabilities would like to work in the community, but they face barriers that can make even finding a job challenging,” said Rep. Kagi. 
“The Community Employment Alliance does great work to bring employers and individuals with disabilities together to facilitate successful employment. I am honored that the Alliance has chosen me as a 2016 Outstanding Legislator.”

Rep. Kagi also received the award in 2015, the first year it was presented.



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June Is “Music4Life Month” in King & Snohomish Counties


June is “Music4Life Month” say County Executives Dow Constantine and Dave Sommers, as well as the mayors and city councils of several cities in King and Snohomish Counties.

Music4Life™ is the Seattle-based non-profit that provides musical instruments to participating schools for students in need. The organization acquires “lovingly used” musical instruments from adults who no longer need them, gets them repaired and then provides them to public schools in Edmonds, Highline, Mukilteo, Seattle and Shoreline.

The non-profit program acquires used instruments from adults who understand that their highest and best use is to put them back into play. Music4Life also accepts donations to help pay for instrument repairs.

“Summer is when we have to focus on getting used musical instruments repaired and ready-to-play so that students this fall can start to use them as soon as they are enrolled,” says Music4Life President/COO David Endicot. 
“We’re very grateful to Dow Constantine, Dave Sommers and the mayors and councils of our participating communities for their support in drawing attention to this critical educational need.”

Proclamations declaring county and city support for the Music4Life initiative have been enacted by King County Executive Dow Constantine and Snohomish County Executive Dave Sommers, as well as by Mayors Luci Krakowiak, Burien; Matt Pina, Des Moines; Jonathan Chicquette, Normandy Park; Chris Roberts, Shoreline in King County and by Dave Earling, Edmonds in Snohomish County.

“The reason this is so important is because research shows that students who participate in instrumental music programs tend to do better in math, science, history, literature, computer science, international languages, reading, writing and other academic disciplines,” Endicott says. 
“This is in addition to what they learn in terms of teamwork and self-discipline. All this is true, unless their parents can’t afford to get them a musical instrument in the first place. And in today’s economy, many parents can’t even afford to rent a musical instrument. 
To this extent, Music4Life is just as much an ‘education program’ as it is a ‘music program.’”

One recent national report found that half of all public school students are from income-eligible families that qualify for participation in the Free-and-Reduced-Lunch program. The Puget Sound area is no exception.

“Our hope is that adults who know of Music4Life will donate their musical instruments to us now so we can get them repaired over the summertime,” Endicott says. “An instrument Donor Form must accompany the instrument and is available for downloading on our Website.”



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