Heart screening to be held at Shorecrest Apr 5 for students age 14-24

Tuesday, March 28, 2017


Nick of Time screening for heart health will take place at Shorecrest High School during the school day on Wednesday, April 5, 9am - 3pm, hosted by the Shoreline School District. 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

The screening events are open to any student between 14-24 years old no matter where they attend school.

STUDENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER

Pick up forms at school OR download forms.
Complete, with parent permission signature. For appointments, return forms to the SHS Attendance office or scan and email.

Questions call Nicole Haines 206-393-4294

$25 tax deductible donations may be made online for “Shorecrest HS Screen”, or with cash or checks to “Nick of Time Foundation” may be submitted with forms or at event.

Each screening requires approximately 125 volunteers comprised of laypeople and medical practitioners. A core team from the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology is always present.

The screening includes a medical and family history, 12 lead ECG, heart sounds physical, “hands only” CPR/AED training and limited echocardiogram as needed. Cardiologists and sports medicine physicians are on site using the Seattle Criteria to evaluate the ECG and ECHO exams.

The Nick of Time Foundation was founded in memory of 16 year old football player Nick Varrenti of Mill Creek who died of sudden cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed heart condition. 

We may have lost Nick to Sudden Cardiac Arrest but we vow to make his death count and are committed to keeping others with hidden cardiac problems alive. We cannot afford to lose any more of our bright future.



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Ivy Lane at North City Bistro Friday

Ivy Lane
Ivy Lane will play at the North City Bistro this Friday March 31, from 8 - 10:30pm, $10 cover. 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155.

Reservations are highly recommended and can be made on the Bistro webpage.

Please call the Bistro early for reservations and let us know you'll be there to share the fun! This helps us know who to expect *and* lets the Bistro staff accordingly, which means a better experience for you! ♪♫ Telephone: 206-365-4447

We're excited to return for our first 2017 show at this amazing venue! (we've got a few others scheduled for the year, too)

Come early for a delicious dinner, paired with a great wine from this bistro's extensive, quality selection ... owner Ray Bloom will help you select just the right vintage while owner Sharon Bloom welcomes you with the warmest hospitality!

Ray and Sharon Bloom have created a warm and inviting bistro and wine shop. The bistro menu features the freshest seafood and certified beef Angus meats. Relax with a bottle of wine from the selection of over 600 wines.



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Einstein student set to compete in IFSA North American Freeride Skiing Championships

12 year old Lillian Nimmer executing a move called the Cossack
 at the Alpental Freeride Open
Photo by Steve Kelly

Local Freeride Skier Lillian Nimmer is set to represent the Pacific Northwest in the IFSA North American Freeride Championships in Kirkwood, California April 5-8, 2017.

Lillian skis in the 12-14 year old Division of the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association, competing against skiers from around the US and Canada.

She is currently ranked #8 in North America.


Lillian, left, came in second last weekend at the Alpental Freeride Open
Photo by Rick Nimmer

Lillian Podiumed at The Canadian Junior Freeskiing Championships at Red Mountain, The Jim Jack Cowboy Up at Stevens Pass, The IFSA Regional at Crystal Mountain, The IFSA Mount Baker Regional, The Whistler National Freeride Challenge, and the Alpental Freeride Open.

She finished the regular season last weekend participating in the Alpental Freeride Open.

Lillian in mid air on a jump at Alpental
Photo by Steve Kelly

Freeriding, sometimes billed as Extreme Skiing, is skiing on natural terrain with no set course. There are no practice runs and adult skiers have only a visual inspection of the course before they go down, taking the route as it comes.

According to the Freeride World Tour,

The rules are simple. Start at the top. Finish at the bottom.
Runs are judged using five subjective criteria: Line, Fluidity, Control, Air and Style, Technique, which means that any approach or style has the potential to win.

Lillian is sponsored by Seattle Ski in Shoreline
Owner Brian McQueen holds her trophy from the Alpental Freeride Open.
Lillian holds her Crystal Mountain trophy.


At the Junior level at which Lillian completes, skiers are allowed to physically inspect the venue the day prior and the morning of the competition, but they are not allowed to ski it at full speed until the competition begins.

Lillian began skiing when she was three and has been freeriding since 2014.

She skis for NW Freeride/Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass. Her coach is Wayne Grevey of NW Freeride. She is sponsored by Seattle Ski in Shoreline and her Mom and Dad, Rick and Leslie Nimmer of Shoreline. 

Lillian attends Einstein Middle School in Shoreline.

Correction: Lillian is 12 years old, not 14

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Kiwanis dinner meeting Thursday - and you're invited

Visitors are welcome to attend a dinner meeting of the North Central Seattle Kiwanis club, a club that represents all of north Seattle in serving the needs of kids.

The club provides an annual free summer camp, Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, for up to 90 kids with physical disabilities.

They also help with Project Cool in providing backpacks loaded with school supplies to homeless kids and have other service projects as well.

Thursday, March 30th from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Dinner begins at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7:00pm, at PROVAIL, 12550 Aurora Ave N, Seattle 98133. Ample free parking behind the PROVAIL building.

The guest program speaker will be the Executive Director of Camp Korey. This not-for-profit organization empowers children and families with serious medical conditions through year around, life-changing experiences, always free of charge.

Camp Korey is named for Korey Rose, a vivacious teen who lost his battle with cancer at age 18. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

RSVP to Barb Williams to help with meal planning. Dinner will be provided for $12.00 but first time visitors eat free.



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Jet City Rollergirls have a special fundraiser bout at the Rat's Nest in Shoreline this Saturday

Our travel team, The Jet City Bombers, will be playing their first sanctioned bout of the season!

JCRG is not foolin' around this April Fools' Day!! Join us as we celebrate a Decade of Derby with a DOUBLE HEADER bout that blurs the lines between past and present!

Bout 1: JCRG Bombers vs Treasure Valley Roller Derby
In a hard hitting WFTDA sanctioned battle!

Bout 2: A Decade of Derby
An interactive bout featuring old school rules, crazy boutfits, and a spin of the penalty wheel are just a few of the things our fans can subject their favorite skaters to. Got a frenemy on the track? She'll be at your mercy during this crazy rules bout! This bout is all in the hands of you....our fans!!

Tickets are:
Season Ticket Holders - FREE!
Adult $15 ($18 at the door)
Child (6-12) $10 ($12 at the door)
Child (0-5) free

Lobby Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Main seating opens at 5:30 p.m.
Bout begins at 6:00 p.m.

Beer garden, food truck and concessions will be available for purchase.

Anyone who is not on the media list that comes in with a professional camera (anything with a detachable lens) will be asked to take it back to the car.

Registered service animals only please

Tickets are available here



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Shoreline fire calls Mar 20 - 26

Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire
Shoreline Fire calls for the week from March 20th to the 26th

Aid - 58
Aid Non Emergency - 21
MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) - 6
CMT (Community Medicine Team) - 15
Medic - 45
MVA Medic - 2
Cardiac Arrest - 1
Service Call Blood Draw with PD - 2
AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) - 8
Appliance Fire - 1
Gas Spill Absorbent - 1
Smoke/Haze in the Area - 1
Vehicle Fire - 1

Fun day at the Children's Safety Center
Would you like to schedule your class or group? Contact Michelle Pidduck


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Construction underway at Eagle Scout Park

The existing Eagle Scout Park site was cleared for construction
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Construction of the Eagle Scout Park Redevelopment Project began on Monday, March 6th.

During the first week, the contractor removed several diseased trees and the exercise equipment. The pull up bars could not be saved for reuse due to the amount of concrete around the posts and the corrosion that fused the hardware together.

Photo by Jerry Pickard

Over the next three weeks the contractor will be pouring concrete, installing irrigation, setting the posts for the playground, and fine grading the site.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of May. The date for the grand opening has not yet been scheduled.



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Hilltoppers Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 6


Hilltoppers Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 6, 9 am - 2 pm
7718 NE 141st St, Kirkland 98034

Great prices on perennials, ground covers, veggies, shrubs, native plants and more.

New location at Inglewood Presbyterian Church parking lot, 0.2 miles east of Finn Hill QFC, 7718 NE 141st St, Kirkland 98034.




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Learn to play Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in America

Monday, March 27, 2017

Beginning pickleball
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Shoreline Parks and Recreation is offering “Beginner Pickleball Clinic” Saturday, April 29 at the Spartan Recreation Center at 12:30-2pm.

Pickleball is a fun paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. The sport is rapidly growing across the region and is easy for all ages and abilities to pick up and continue to play. 

This beginner’s level clinic will teach the fundamentals and rules of the game with plenty of time to practice and play. All equipment provided. 

Clinic is taught by Roger BelAir and Ginny Scantlebury. Cost is $10 for Shoreline Residents and $12 for Non-Residents.

Register online or by stopping by the Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline. Call 206-801-2600 for more information.

Spartan Rec is between the Shoreline Center and Shoreline Stadium.



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Shred your documents this Saturday at Aurora Square

Clean up your home office!

Shredding event Saturday, April 1, from 10am – 2pm at the Sears upper parking lot located at 15505 Westminster Way N., Shoreline 98133.

The truck will be by the entrance near the Bank and headed toward Central Market and Sears.

The event is a fundraiser for Shoreline Relay for Life.

All donations are welcome and there is no limit on the amount of sacks or boxes you can bring.

Shred-It is the provider of the services.



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Jobs: Positions at Shoreline Community College

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Shoreline Community College has the following positions open:

Instructor – Photography/Studio Arts
The successful candidate will be able to teach primarily courses in fine art photography and also in additional areas of 2D or 3D Studio Arts as skilled. The candidate will be expected to assist in developing and maintaining all facets of the photography curriculum in an integrated course structure of AFA degrees (Studio Arts and Photography) within evolving Visual Arts and Film programs.


Executive Director – Automotive/Manufacturing 
The Executive Director will provide leadership and direction to two highly regarded professional technical programs: Advanced Manufacturing and the Professional Automotive Training Center-Dealer Training Academy. The Executive Director of Automotive/Manufacturing Programs will develop, foster, and maintain partnerships with local manufacturing industry and with automotive manufacturers, equipment suppliers, area high school automotive programs, automotive industry partners, and new car dealers.


ABE Instructor
Shoreline's Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency program serves students who are preparing for the GED test, completing a High School 21 diploma, or working to improve their placement scores. The program is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity; many students come with a background of English as second language. Each quarter approximately 100 students, ranging in age from 16 to 70 enroll in courses. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will advise students, assist with assessment of current instructional methods, develop programs and curricula, and participate in College governance, department, division and campus-related professional activities.


Parenting Education Coordinator 
Monitor and coordinate all aspects of the College's Parenting Education Program while applying Early Childhood Education and Parenting Education theories, principles, and operational practices
Act as a liaison between the College and affiliated Parenting Cooperative Programs at seven (7) off-campus sites; significant travel to sites located throughout northern King and southern Snohomish counties is required. Provide consultation to the Cooperative Preschool Boards and Directors on operational, personnel, and membership issues.



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Masters of Evolution: the Promise and Peril of Genetic Engineering

North City Tech Meetup presents a speaker on the very current topic of Genome Editing (Genetic Engineering) Monday, April 3, 7-9pm, Shoreline Library Meeting Room, 345 NE 175th, 98155.

Bryan Bartley will speak on: Masters of Evolution: the Promise and Peril of Cas9 / CRISPR Genome Editing:

After years of quiet, incremental discoveries in basic research labs, Cas9-CRISPR genome editing has suddenly burst onto the scene as a potential disruptor technology.
Genome editing gives human beings the ability to rewrite DNA with potentially important applications in biomedicine and agriculture such as engineering disease-resistant crops, controlling disease-carrying insects , and curing inherited genetic diseases by modifying embryonic germ cells.

In this talk, he will provide an introductory background to the basic principles of molecular biology necessary to understand how this technology works. In addition, he will briefly survey work in this area at the University of Washington and discuss the ethical implications of gene-editing technology. 

Like all technology, public engagement is critical to ensuring that genome editing technology is developed with appropriate ethical, social, and legal safeguards. Will we become masters of our own evolution? 
Or does the specter of eugenics lurk in the shadows?

Speaker Biography: Bryan Bartley is a PhD student of Bioengineering at the University of Washington. His current research interests is synthetic biology, manipulating the genetics of the bacterium E. coli for industrial applications. His background includes biomedical research in diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer.

The North City Tech Meetup is a free meetup, usually the first Monday of each month at either the Shoreline or Lake Forest Park Library. This month’s event is Monday, April 3, 7pm at the Shoreline Public Library. The meetup is open to everyone. You may RSVP at the meetup page, and that is appreciated, but not required.


North City Tech Meetups follow an every-other-month schedule. One month they feature a speaker and alternate months are general discussions. They meet at either the Shoreline Library or Lake Forest Library depending on availability. Check out the Meetup site for each month’s topic.



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Regional Animal Services going door to door in Kenmore

You can't see me...
Pet license outreach and education program April through October

Working with partner cities, staff from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) will be going door to door on weekends starting April 1 to inform residents about the benefits of pet licensing and ensure that pets are properly licensed.

All cats and dogs eight weeks or older in the RASKC service area are required to be licensed with King County.

Pet licensing representatives will visit neighborhoods in Kenmore through October.

If a representative finds an unlicensed pet, they will not issue a citation. Instead, they will provide a free temporary license, which provides pet owners time to purchase a permanent license. They will not ask for payment at the door.

More information here.



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Photo: Cherry trees in blossom at the UW

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The cherry trees in the UW Quad don't keep their blossoms for long (pray for no rain) but they are spectacular when they are in bloom.

Lee Lageschulte visited her old haunts to get some photos.

In a 2014 article in Asian Weekly, UW professor of American Ethnic Studies Tetsuden Kashima said

“The cherry blossom represents the fertility and beauty of life,” Kashima said. “In their country, the blossoms are a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful, but it is also tragically short. When the cherry blossoms bloom for a short time each year in force, they serve as a visual reminder of how precious and precarious life is.”

DKH



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The 14th Annual Earth Smart Green Fair is a hit with residents

Earth Smart Green Fair
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park


On March 11, nineteen of the City of Lake Forest Park’s local groups, organizations, and community partners hosted educational booths at the Earth Smart Green Fair at Third Place Commons.

This year’s giveaways were reusable cloth napkins, grocery and produce bags, kitchen compost bins and bags, glass food storage/lunch containers, pet waste bags, educational brochures, and more!

The Green fair is funded by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, put on by the City, and hosted at Third Place Commons.



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Lake Forest Park earns WellCity Award

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) announced that 115 cities, towns, and other local governments – including Lake Forest Park -- have earned the distinguished WellCity Award.

This recognition is awarded to entities that meet the AWC Employee Benefit Trust’s stringent WellCity standards and demonstrate a commitment to employee health.

AWC Trust members that earned the 2017 WellCity Award receive a 2% premium discount on all medical premiums. The discount will be applied to 2018 premiums for active employees, spouses and dependents.

The Wellness Program is coordinated by Lee Aalund, Administrative Services Manager. The City of Lake Forest Park has participated in the AWC Wellness Program for the past six years.



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32nd District Telephone Town Hall Thursday, March 30, 6pm

Rep. Ruth Kagi
32nd District Telephone Town Hall Thursday, March 30 at 6:00pm with 32nd Legislative District legislators Rep. Ruth Kagi and Rep. Cindy Ryu.

The Telephone Town Hall meeting will take place from 6-7pm on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Calls will go out to thousands of homes throughout the 32nd legislative district. Residents will be able to listen live and speak with their lawmakers. Those who do not receive a call can participate by dialing 877-229-8493 and using ID Code 116285.

Alternatively, the telephone town hall can be live-streamed or people can sign up to reserve a line

Rep. Cindy Ryu
The Town Hall will provide constituents with the opportunity to ask questions on issues ranging from education funding, healthcare and public safety to transportation, the economy and the state budgets.

The 32nd Legislative District includes part of King and Snohomish Counties, including portions of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Edmonds; all of Shoreline and Woodway; part of northwest Seattle.




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Mar 29 Talking with Children about Race

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Wednesday, March 29 at 7 - 9pm at Shoreline Community CollegeMap, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Recent research has shown that children have very complex understandings of differences and stereotypes. Far from being color-blind, most children are aware of how their own skin color is an advantage or disadvantage.

They also judge their peers based on stereotypes that adults might like to believe they are unaware of.

Because of this, it is important to give children anti-bias messages, through actions and words, to actively counter what they are witnessing in the world.

Ilsa Govan, M.A. is a co-founder of Cultures Connecting. She has more than fifteen years of experience as a classroom teacher and anti-racist community activist. Ilsa worked as an Equity and Race Specialist for Seattle Public Schools, addressing institutional racism in a large organization.

She has also served on the planning teams of the Seattle Race Conference and the White Privilege Conference. Ilsa earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Western Washington University and her Master’s Degree in Bicultural Human Development from Pacific Oaks College Northwest.

Donations accepted at door - courtesy registration requested.



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Brightmont Academy hosts free practice ACT® Tests

Private Brightmont Academy is hosting several free Practice ACT® Test events to help students improve skills and confidence before taking the actual exam.
  • The complimentary package includes:A proctored practice ACT test in a quiet, distraction-free environment 
  • A written report with complete composite score and subscores in each subject 
  • An optional 1/2 hour consultation and analysis of test scores.

Students benefit from the experience of taking a full-length ACT® by having a realistic experience of the test format, range of content represented, time restrictions, and transitions between subtests. As they become more familiar with the test format and directions, their confidence increases. Brightmont provides recommendations to improve scores, and is available to assist with future planning and studies as needed.

Seattle - Wednesday, March 29 from 3:00pm-6:00pm

As an extra bonus, students who participate in a free practice test event will have the enrollment fee waived, a $200 value, should they choose to enroll in a test preparation package for one-to-one instruction and individualized feedback.

Call 1-888-521-0887 to reserve your space.

Brightmont Academy is a fully accredited private school for grades 6-12 that provides one-to-one instruction exclusively.



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Beyond the Internet: Finding family history records that are not online


Wednesday, March 29, 7pm, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, 98155

It's a myth and a fairy tale to think that everything related to genealogy and family history is online.

Sources exist outside of the internet that can solve the hardest family puzzle – in letters, photographs, microfilms, archives, libraries and university collections.

Professional genealogist Claudia Breland, author of Genealogy Offline will demonstrate the types of records and where to find them, drawing on over 40 years of research experience.



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Karaoke - Bingo night Friday Apr 14


It's cake and champagne to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of Karaoke / Bingo night.
Friday, April 14, 2017

It's one-stop entertainment on Friday, April 14 for the monthly Karaoke and Bingo night at the Senior Center.

Dinner, beer, wine, are all available for purchase. Then the music starts, the bingo cards come out, and the laughter and cheers begin.

Make your reservation online through April 12. $10 for registration, then $5 at the door for the bingo packet. Walk-ins welcome for $20 each.

All funds go to support the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.



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Job searching on Craig's List workshop Mar 28

Job Searching on Craig's List workshop Tuesday, March 28, 11am-12:30pm at the Lake Forest Park Library, lower level Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.

Looking for a job? Learn how to search for and reply to job ads on Craigslist.

Must have an email address.

Call 206-362-8860 to register.



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Crime in Shoreline week ending Mar 20 - a week for behavioral issues

Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending March 20, 2017

-Behavioral issues - half a dozen or more - acting out, threatening suicide, making scenes.
-Drivers stopped for speeding, traffic violations, equipment issues, were driving without licenses.
-Stolen vehicles recovered.
-Family disturbances - grandson / grandmother, brothers, husband / wife

03-10  Male drove vehicle on grounds at Aldercrest Learning Center, leaving tire tracks. School security requested a formal Trespass.
03-12  Person expressing behavioral / emotional issues at Central Market Trespassed and taken for involuntary commitment.
03-12  Brothers in vehicle on Meridian when one struck the other repeatedly. Victim taken to Harborview and bruises documented. Suspect denies all.
03-12  Mother discovered her 9 year old was communicating with someone on Instagram and YouTube.
03-13  Subject at Walgreen's at 175th was recognized as a shoplifter from previous week and Trespassed for using drugs in store bathroom.
03-13  Male Trespassed for huffing compressed air at Office Max.
03-13  Thief used bolt cutters to steal from locker at Y.
03-13  Subject drinking on Interurban Trail arrested on outstanding warrant.
03-13  Subject sleeping in doorway of Source Connection on Firlands Trespassed.
03-13  Man assaulted at homeless shelter.
03-14  Dental building at SCC burglarized.
03-14  Cash America employee arrested for embezzlement.
03-15  Woman came face to face with a burglar in the driveway.
03-15  $7600 in jewelry stolen from Sears.
03-16  Unknown suspect jumped the counter to steal medications from RB Rite-Aid.
03-16  Victim stabbed in thigh at Aurora Transit Center.
03-16  Two homes burglarized within a block of each other around 197th and 15th NW.
03-18  Elderly woman who thinks people are after her was referred to RADAR.
03-18  Delgri Auto customer took car for test drive and never returned.
03-18  Angry man trying to get pain meds from Everett Clinic was Trespassed.
03-18  Mailbox at 163xx Ashworth had lock punched and mail stolen.
03-18  Underage house party at 27xx NE 195th Pl had drinking, drugs, and loud music.
03-18  Male robbed in Cromwell Park.
03-19  94 year old woman living in the year 1983 referred to geriatric response team.
03-19  Woman called in three times to report suspicious circumstances. No evidence. Referred.
03-19  Angry, yelling woman Trespassed from Bartells.
03-19  Cash and rare coins stolen from unlocked vehicle at Costco.
03-19  Two different drivers arrested for DUI after accidents.



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New video of Shorecrest Hip Hop Champions

The Shorecrest Varsity Hop Hop team won the WIAA State 3A Hip Hop Championships at the Yakima Sun Dome on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

They won first place in 3A Hip Hop and overall grand prize for the highest score.

Their coach is Rex Kinney.

This is the team's 8th State Championship Title since 2006 and repeating as champions for the last three seasons with wins in 2015 and 2016.

The Varsity Team graduates 10 seniors this year from the group of 18 dancers that comprise of Aeryn Borchers, Christian Burke, Elle Bai, Emma Libby​, Hannah Sy, Jeffrey Freitag, Katie Wong, Keith Echague, Matthew Olund, Meagan Horman, Mya Torres, Natalie Torres, Noel Basilio, Olivia Makennan, Rylie Roufs, Savanna Molina, Shiuan Chu and Trinity Howell.

Catch some of the members of the team in Shorecrest's spring musical production of "Bring It On" as well as the whole team performing at Shorecrest's upcoming Arts Assembly in April.

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Jobs: Lake Forest Bar & Grill

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Do you or does someone you know need a fast-paced, well paying job? Lake Forest Bar and Grill is looking for support staff - hosts, hostesses and food runners with weekday evening and weekend availability.

Experience is a plus!

Please send a private message for contact information.



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Authors next week include National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor

Two New York Times bestselling authors appear in conversation at Third Place Books on Tuesday - Laini Taylor and Marissa Meyer. Also this week, Nick Petrie and Jon Morris discuss their new books.

Town Center Lake Forest Park, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.

Laini Taylor
in conversation with Marissa Meyer
Strange the Dreamer
Tuesday, March 28, 7pm

In this sweeping and breathtaking new novel by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor and author of the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, the shadow of the past is as real as the ghosts who haunt the citadel of murdered gods. Fall into a mythical world of dread and wonder, moths and nightmares, love and carnage. Marissa Meyer is the bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles series.

Nick Petrie
Burning Bright
Wednesday, March 29, 7pm

In the second thriller featuring damaged war veteran Peter Ash, Nick Petrie once again supplies a singular blend of riveting action and thoughtful observation cloaked in a non-stop plot.

Jon Morris
The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains: Oddball Criminals from Comic Book History
Thursday, March 30 at 7pm

Every hero needs a villain. But not all villains are dangerous some are incompetent, comical, or just . . . weird. In his follow-up to The League of Regrettable Superheroes, author Jon Morris presents over a hundred of the strangest, most stupefying supervillains to ever see print in comics.



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Photo: Snoqualmie Falls this week

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Photo by Mike Remarcke

Yup. I figured there'd be a lot of water going over the falls right now.

Mike Remarcke took this photo just last week.

Looking at the photo, I realized that although I have lived here all my life and have visited the Falls, I really know nothing about it.

So I went to my favorite source, HistoryLink.org - the encyclopedia of Washington history - and found a fascinating account of the falls.

Snoqualmie Falls is a 276-foot waterfall on the Snoqualmie River about 30 miles east of Seattle on the way to Snoqualmie Pass. The falls have been for generations a sacred site for the Snoqualmie Tribe and a source of hydraulic power. Today it is the second-most visited tourist attraction in Washington state, after Mt. Rainier.

It goes on to talk about the river being diverted to drill a hydroelectric plant into the rockface, and a daredevil parachuting over the falls.

Here's the essay.

DKH



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SC Varsity Hip Hop team wins State 3A championship


The Shorecrest Varsity Hop Hop team won the WIAA State 3A Hip Hop Championships at the Yakima Sun Dome on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

They won first place in 3A Hip Hop and overall grand prize for the highest score.

Their coach is Rex Kinney.

Update: A video of their performance is here






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Continuing Education: Clear the brain clutter and de-stress

Clear the Clutter for Spring: Get Moving, Get Balanced, Get Focused!

Call to Enroll: 206-533-6706

True Nature Qigong
 with Rebecca Gould
$24.32
 
Make Spring 2017 your time to get moving and clear your mind.
Qigong (CHEE-gong) is "Meditation in Motion." You will learn to synchronize breath, posture and intention to clear, energize and balance your energies. This allows your body’s energy to flow more freely. Qigong can also increase your state of well-being, and provide more clarity and strength. No experience is required for this class. The exercises are slow moving and can be modified to meet the needs of each person's physical needs.

6:00—7:30pm Wednesdays
4/5 - 5/10/17 | Six sessions | Item 6922
Building 3000, Room 3002
Instructor: Gould, R | P-SKL 132

Mindfulness Meditation
with Vishaka Smith
$24.32

Mind Body Awareness Meditation builds confidence and will bring more clarity to your life and goals. Students will be provided with several different types of guided meditations and strategies to incorporate into their lives beyond their sitting meditation. These practices will help them to be more effective, healthy, happy and successful! Suitable for new and seasoned practitioners of meditation.

10:00—11:30am Saturdays
4/8 - 5/13/17 | Six sessions | Item 6955
Building 3000, Room 3002
Instructor: Smith, V. | P-SKL 110

Courses are offered by Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133, 206-533-6706

More information

Spring 2017 Schedule

Maps and Directions

Parking  (Now FREE after 4pm and on weekends)



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Compass Auction & Gala raises $353,000 for housing programs

Over 350 revelers gathered at the MOTIF Seattle hotel on Saturday, March 18th in support of Compass Housing Alliance programs for individuals and families.

We mixed and mingled, bid and bought, dined and dessert dashed throughout the evening, raising $353,000 and counting to transform the lives of homeless and low-income people in our community.  

Thanks to generous sponsors, 100% of every dollar raised at the Auction and Gala directly benefits Compass programs.

Compass has two major housing facilities in Shoreline: the Compass Veterans Center on N 200th and the newly opened Ronald Commons on Linden Ave N.



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Obituary – Gunde A. Long

Gunde Long
Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Kunigunde (Gunde) A. (Friedl) Long, aged 87, of Shoreline, died peacefully on March 23, 2014.

Gunde was born on July 15, 1926 in Oberalm, Austria to Aloisia Ludmilla Friedl and Anton Kaindl. She was the oldest of eight half-siblings, and spent her youth living with her mother and four of her siblings in Hallein, Austria.

Gunde attended school in Hallein, living there before, during, and after World War II.

Following the war, she worked for the American Constabulary Forces at Strub Kaserne outside Berchtesgaden, Germany where, on a New Year’s Eve blind date, she met the love of her life, Army Staff Sergeant Earl S. Long Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri.

They were married on November 24, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria and celebrated their 65th anniversary before Gunde died in 2014.

Earl and Gunde made the army their career, serving for 22 years before Earl retired as a Major of Infantry in 1966. During his career they spent several tours in Germany, and at numerous posts throughout the US. Along the way, Gunde and Earl had two children – Ronald and Jeffery. Their last posting with the army was at Fort Lawton, in Seattle.

They bought a house in the neighborhood just north of Seattle, now the city of Shoreline, which was their home for the next 50 years. After settling in Shoreline, Gunde spent many years working in dental offices, as both receptionist and chair side assistant. She was beloved by doctors and patients alike, and even after her retirement, was frequently requested as a fill-in for vacationing assistants, and those needing extended time away for various reasons.

She made many lifelong friends among both coworkers and patients, and spent many of her free hours getting together, and keeping up with friends.

She was also active for many years in the Continental and Austrian Clubs of Tacoma and Seattle, where she had the chance to spend time with fellow Austrians. She always baked wonderful Austrian cookies at Christmas time, and frequently cooked delicious Wiener Schnitzel, traditions carried on by her children and grandchildren.

After she and Earl retired, they continued their travels throughout the US and world, frequently visiting family and friends in Europe, walking on the beaches in Hawaii, and visiting the distant countries of Egypt, New Zealand and Fiji.

Gunde was survived by her husband Earl, her sisters Milla Stangassinger, Elli Kurz, Greti Kaindl, and brothers Toni Kaindl, Hansi Kaindl, and Erich Grabler – all living close to Salzburg, Austria; by her sons Ronald and Jeffery; their wives Heidi Bodding and Missy Long; grandchildren Nick (and wife Kelly), Lindsey (and husband Matt), Anneliese (and husband Tory), and Tristan; and great-grandchildren Connor and Aidan. Additionally, Gunde is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

She is remembered fondly, and missed by all.



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Thornton Creek restoration opportunities with Adopt A Stream Foundation


Adopt A Stream has been awarded grant opportunities in the Thornton Creek watershed - the largest watershed in Shoreline.

Come and learn about their work, including a collaboration with North Seattle College, and what opportunities remain, both for backyard restoration and for new rain gardens.

Do you have property on Thornton Creek? An idea for a rain garden near the creek? Are you interested in restoration projects along the creek? There is funding available.

Annual elections will follow the presentation. TCA members are invited to vote.

Thursday, March 30th. Social time at 6:30 and Meeting at 7:00pm
Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle 98125

As always, free and open to the public.

THORNTON CREEK ALLIANCE (TCA), founded in 1993, is an all-volunteer grassroots, nonprofit organization of 130 members dedicated to preserving and restoring an ecological balance throughout the Thornton Creek watershed. Our goal is to benefit the watershed by encouraging individuals, neighborhoods, schools, groups, businesses, agencies, and government to work together in addressing the environmental restoration of the creek system including: water quality, stabilization of water flow, flood prevention, and habitat improvement through education, collaboration, and community involvement.



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Shorewood girls' tennis v Squalicum

Shorewood Girls Tennis
Saturday 3/25/17
At Shorewood courts
Shorewood 4 - Squalicum 3


Singles

1. Sasha Gaeth SW def. Catherine Michiluti SQ 6-2, 6-4

2. Bretta Petersen SW def. Hope Jorgenson SQ 6-4, 6-3

3. Maddie Bong SW def. Thu Ton SQ 8-4

4. Summer Cornell SW def. Jordan Kerver SQ 8-2


Doubles

1. Amanda Wells / Anna Rink SQ def. Emily McDowell / Nicole Nelson SW 6-2, 6-4

2. Emily Fergeson / Karissa Weede SQ def. Tess Galley / Michelle Yang 6-4, 6-4

3. Erica Sluys / Dakota SQ def. Violet Murphy / Samantha Rand SW 8-2


Sasha Gaeth led the Shorewood Thunderbirds to a non conference 4-3 victory over Squalicum High School.

The T-Brids improved their season record to 2-2. Gaeth won her fourth straight match at number one.

Shorewood's Bretta Petersen won at number two, Maddie Bong won at number three and Summer Cornell won at number four to sweep all four matches in singles over Squalicum.  The Thunderbirds travel to Snohomish High School for a non conference match at 3:30pm.

--Arnie Moreno



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Shorecrest varsity girls tennis v Squalicum

Shorecrest Varsity Girls' Tennis
Wesco 2A/3A
Saturday, 3/25/17 at Kellogg MS

Shorecrest 5 - Squalicum 2
Shorecrest overall record 3-1

Shorecrest players listed first

Singles

1. Anna Burke Gr 10 v Catherine Michiletti Gr 10, 1-6, 1-6  L
2. Sophie Ivens Gr 10 v Thu Ton Gr 12, 6-0, 6-2  W
3. Eli Parsek Gr 10 v Anna Rink Gr 11, 6-1, 6-7 (8-10), 10-5  W
4. Forfeit - 1-0  W

Doubles

1. Tessa Farnam Gr 12 v Hope Jorgensen Gr 12
    Bella Saunders Gr 10 v Amonda Wells Gr12   6-3, 6-4  W

2. Kim Tran Gr 10 v Emily Fergonson Gr 10
    Zulka Bayasgalan Gr 12 v Karissa Weeda Gr 10  5-7, 0-6  L

3. Sydney Leek Gr 11 v Dakota Carson Gr 10
    Kate Wiper Gr 12 v Erica Sluys Gr 10   1-6, 10-8, 6-1  W

--Robert Mann




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Death notices as of March 21, 2017

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

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


George R. "Dick" Follis  1931-2017  The summer following high school graduation, he was injured in an industrial accident which left him using leg braces and crutches - his "stick" for the rest of his life. An electrical engineer, he retired from Boeing after 43 years. He will be remembered for his "gregarious nature, passion for science and history, fascination with all things automotive, nautical, and aeronautical, excellent culinary skills, and love of traveling." Memorial donations in Dick's name to the Roosevelt High School Golden Grads Scholarship Fund

Barbara Egtvet Gillman  1934-2017  She taught for a few years, then retired to raise her family. She returned to work as a Shoreline school bus driver and she and husband Jan traveled the world. He died in 2016 after 59 years of marriage.

Erma "Pennie" Mitton  1924-2017 (see obituary)

Bradley Owen Norton  1958-2017  Raised in Shoreline and graduated from Shoreline High School in 1975. Known for his love of motorcycles. Worked at Boeing.

Ruby Adelaide Hoff  1919-2017 Services held at Bethel Lutheran Church for Shoreline resident Ruby Hoff. Survived by three children, nine grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Kristi Marie Hoebelheinrich  1959-2017  Services at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Lucille Korpi  1921-2017  She lived her last 25 years in Shoreline where services will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Alice Fay Tonkin  1956-2017  A celebration of life was held at the Shoreline Conference Center.

John Hill Williams  1926-2017  Services held at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline for long-time Seattle Times reporter Hill Williams. Primarily a science writer, he walked in the crater of Mt. St. Helens not long after it erupted and witnessed tests of the atomic bomb in Nevada and at Bikini atoll. He was the scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 319. In retirement, Hill wrote three books, with the most recent published just before his death. The Seattle Times obituary.

John Van Cleve James  1942-2017  He was a Technical Services and Research Librarian at Shoreline Community College for over 30 years. Active in the faculty union, he promoted political and social activities on campus. His faculty committee advocated working with the state legislature on higher education funding. He and his wife, faculty member Phyllis Topham, staged faculty retirement parties, celebrating achievements of their colleagues.

June Marie (Bashaw) Robinson  1924-2017  As a stay-at-home mom, she would stage children's carnivals in the back yard and hold neighborhood cupcake parties. The family traveled the US, visiting national monuments and parks.

Donna Margene Veveris  1930-2017  She enjoyed travel, nature, and her family.

Victor Matulovich Garbin  1935-2017  Funeral mass at St. Luke for Richmond Beach resident. Born in Croatia, he didn't speak English until he went to school. He loved sailing in the San Juans and Gulf Islands.

Jeff Gilbert 1964-2017  Shoreline resident died of prostate cancer. Graduated from Edmonds High School, served in the Marines, and worked in Bellevue.

Evelyn Matthews Bunton  1922-2017  Services at Shoreline Community Church for mother of seven, step-mother to 5, grandmother of 16, and great-grandmother of 26. Her greatest joy was to be a mother, and she served others by being a foster mother to over eighty kids.

Betty Jane Ohlenkamp  1928-2017  Lake Forest Park resident twice survived breast cancer. Worked at Allstate in administrative jobs for over 30 years. Known for her great sense of humor and her love of family (and red wine).



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Photo: Snoqualmie Falls

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


Wayne Pridemore took this photo of Snoqualmie Falls a year ago. We've had so much rain this month that the falls are probably just as spectacular now.

DKH



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Cass Turnbull services Saturday

Services will be held on Saturday, March 25, for well-known Master Gardener Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty.

A celebration of her Life and Times will be held Saturday, March 25 from 1 pm - 2 pm at the Shoreline Community College Theater (Building #1600), 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. A map of the campus can be found here.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to PlantAmnesty or TreePAC.




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Eat a sub - help Children's Hospital - Jersey Mike's on Wednesday


On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, EAT A SUB, HELP A CHARITY


100% of Sales at Jersey Mike’s Seattle area locations will be donated to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Jersey Mike’s Subs caps off its 7th Annual “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign with its “Day of Giving” initiative to support neighborhood needs.

Come enjoy a delicious sub meal knowing all proceeds – every single dollar – from the 32 participating Seattle area Jersey Mike’s locations will go to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – All day! (lunch, afternoon snack or dinner) 
Jersey Mike's at Aurora Village, 1289 N 205th St, Shoreline 98133. 206-546-9050.

Enjoy a sub to help a charity where you live: The more you order, the more we give. Jersey Mike’s is committed to “Giving…Make a Difference in Someone’s Life.”

Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” is the culmination of its March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign for Seattle Children’s Hospital.
 
In 2016, the Seattle area Jersey Mike’s locations raised more than $108,000 for the campaign. Last year, the nationwide initiative raised more than $4 million for local charities.
 
Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $20 million for local charities and has distributed more than 1.5 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Obedience school



Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features 
in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News



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Shoreline City Council to study Deep Green Incentive program at Monday's meeting

Shoreline City Council meetings

Monday, March 27, 2017 – Special Meeting 5:45pm


Monday, March 27, 2017 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm
Agenda Highlights

Link to full Agenda

Comment on Agenda items


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Shorewood softball drops Friday home game to Edmonds-Woodway

The Shorewood softball team lost 19-4 at the team's home Meridian Park Field in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.


Kate Lydin led the Thunderbirds, hitting two for two with a double. Teammate Brianne McCaslin also hit a double.
Shorewood takes a 0-3 Wesco 3A/2A record (0-5 overall) into a Monday 4pm game at Mountlake Terrace.

The Shorewood junior varsity takes a 1-1 Wesco 3A/2A record (2-1 overall) into a Monday 4pm game against the Mountlake Terrace JVs at Brier Terrace Middle School.

Score for game: Shorewood vs. Edmonds-Woodway at Meridian Park


____________1____2____3____4____5____6____7____R____H___E____
ED-WAY            0         0         5         9        5         X         X         19      14      0
SHOREWOOD  0         2         0         2        0         X         X         4         4       2


BATTERY
ED-WAY - KYRA COLLINGRIDGE (PITCHER) AND JACKIE LOVELACE
SHOREWOOD - BONNIE PAULSON, BELLA HOTHAM (4) AND ALLISON NAMBA

HIGHLIGHTS
ED-WAY: KENDRA COOPER 2-3 (2B, 3B), CIARA ORTIZ 3B, MARIAH WOOLERY 2B
SHOREWOOD: BRIANNE MCCASLIN 2B, KATE LYDIN 2-2 (2B)  

--Paul Jensen



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