Register for personal safety training with Shoreline Police

Wednesday, April 11, 2018



Registration now open for the Personal Safety Awareness and Response training (PSAR). The 4-class program is designed to raise awareness and get you in the mindset of personal safety/intuition, active shooter incidents and response, and provide you with basic self-defense techniques.

Registration is limited. First-come, first-serve basis. Must pass a background check to participate.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Contact Community Officer Corona to register 206-801-2719.



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Sell your treasures at the Parkwood Spring Market


Saturday, June 16th, 2018 10 am – 2 pm, Rain or Shine! at the Parkwood Elementary School Grounds

Be a part of the Parkwood Spring Market

Buy a space and sell your treasures, handcrafted goods, baked good, books, and more!
  • $15 registration fee per stall for Parkwood school families
  • $25 registration fee per stall for community members

Note: You need to bring your own table(s) and may bring a 10 x 10 canopy

The registration fee supports 6th grade camp at Parkwood Elementary and is nonrefundable.

All proceeds from your sales at your table are yours to keep. You may choose to donate a portion or all of your sales to the 6th grade camp fund at Parkwood Elementary or another school initiative of your choice.

Registration Required by June 10, 2018. Limited space available.
  • Click here to download and print your registration form.
  • Click here to register ONLINE
  • Click here to pay ONLINE


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Burglar caught in Lake Forest Park after police search

Lake Forest Park police warned residents around 11am on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, that they were involved with a burglary in progress call at 190th and Ballinger Way NE. The K9 unit was there and they asked people to stay away while officers worked the area.

The suspect they were searching for was described as a white male 5’10 wearing a blue top and blue jeans with brown hair.

Shoreline Police came to assist.

The search area was about a third of a mile from Lake Forest Park Elementary but the school was not put into lockout.

Just before noon, an alert citizen saw the subject going into a shed and called it in. Officers quickly converged on the scene and arrested the suspect.



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Frank Workman on Sports: Brian Fischer steps down as SC Boys Basketball Coach

Brian Fischer is stepping down as
Shorecrest boys' basketball coach
Photo by Frank Workman

By Frank Workman

Late last week, Brian Fischer let it be known that he was stepping down as the Shorecrest boys' basketball coach.

“I have decided to retire from coaching basketball at Shorecrest in order to give more time to my family. My family has been incredibly supportive of me and an inspiration to my coaching, but my kids are at critical ages and I want to make the most of our time together while they are still young. There have been many many great coaching memories.”

Fischer will stay on as a Science teacher at Shorecrest, and he’ll have many more nights when he and his lovely wife Amber get to tuck into bed and kiss goodnight their sons Brayden, Caleb, and Brody (whom they adopted from China in 2015).

(A personal aside…..do NOT play H-O-R-S-E with Brayden for money. Ever.)

In his 13 years at the helm, the Scots won two District Championships and finished second at State in 2016.

But more important than the wins and losses (the how many) is the HOW?

How did he use his position as boys' basketball coach to influence the young men who played for him?

Steven Lin
Photo by Geoff Vlcek
Steven Lin, Captain of the 2017 District Championship team, talked about the influence Coach Fischer had on him.

“Brian Fischer was a great coach, but he was a better role model. This is a guy who would set up an annual trip every four years for the team to go to third world countries and help out underprivileged communities by building a basketball court and connecting with the people there.

"It would be done out of his own pocket. And he would do this not because of his personal image or because of personal gratitude, but because he cares. He cares not only for those kids not having the daily privileges that we take for granted, but he also cares about every guy on his team and what they can take away from basketball beyond the court.

"And I believe that Coach’s ideals carried over to our team during my senior year. I think our team played so well together because we genuinely cared about the success of one another, rather than personal stats and highlight plays.

"And that philosophy, the same one that Fischer tries to imprint on his players every season, is the reason why we were pretty successful in my time there.

"That’s what I’ll remember and take away the most from Coach Fischer, to care and put in your best effort, not only for yourself but for everyone else around you."

Shoreline District Athletic Director Don Dalziel said,

“We have been fortunate to have Brian as our Head Coach for 13 very successful seasons. Coaching for 13 seasons is one thing. Coaching for 13 seasons, having success and being respected by your peers is another. Brian has done an outstanding job representing both Shorecrest and the Shoreline School District.”

Mountlake Terrace Head Coach Nalin Sood
Perhaps Coach Fischer’s staunchest on-court adversary, Mountlake Terrace Head Coach Nalin Sood, said it best. Sood, 18 years the coach of the Hawks, and a recent inductee into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, took time from a family vacation to share his thoughts.

“In reflecting on Brian Fischer and his coaching tenure with the Shorecrest Boys Basketball program three words come to mind: respect, admiration, and appreciation. Brian set the bar in these three areas and many a coach could learn a lot from him in these three important areas; three areas even more important than just being a coach.

"I have a great respect for Brian and his staff over the past 13 years due to how hard they worked at their craft and the time they put in. Many a night when I would walk into a gym to scout an opponent there would be Brian, video camera and all, ready to get his team as well prepared as possible.

"Anyone who saw Shorecrest play saw that they were always prepared.

"My admiration for Brian goes deep as I had many opportunities to talk with him outside of the game and got to know and see him as a husband and dad to his family, and mentor to his players.

"Lastly, my appreciation for Brian will always be sincere. Over the past 13 years Brian’s teams made our teams better. Many years our teams battled in games that had major implications on the line, the stakes were high and the intensity level was great.

"Brian is the ultimate competitor but during these games Brian and his teams always competed with class. They won with humbleness and lost with dignity, something I hope we did also. Brian never compromised standards and expectations from his players for the ‘almighty win’. How many coaches can say that?

"Brian made me a better coach. 

"Our coaching profession has been lessened with Brian’s retirement after 13 years, but overall our profession is stronger because of the young men that were fortunate to call him coach, and myself to call him a colleague.”


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Shorewood softball posts big loss to Snohomish on Tuesday

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Varsity softball
Meridian Park field 4-10-18
Snohomish 17 - Shorewood 3

Shorewood varsity softball team
Photo by Chris Stuvek


Shorewood went scoreless until the 4th inning in a 5 inning game with Snohomish on Tuesday.

Battery

Snohomish: Bailee Greenlee, Sydney Sandifer (4), and Elle Everett (catcher)
Shorewood: Caroline Gugger, Aidyn Laycock (4), and Allison Namba

Highlights

Snohomish:
Sami Reynolds 3-3 (2 2Bs)
Izzy Hansen 2-3 (2B)
Grace Wales 3-3

Shorewood:
Mia Battle 2-3
Allison Namba 2-3 (2B)



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Shorecrest tennis dominates Lynnwood in Tuesday match

Shorecrest varsity tennis team
Photo by Rob Mann

Shorecrest varsity tennis went 7-0 against Lynnwood Tuesday 4-10-18, bringing their record to 6-1.

Shorecrest players listed first.

Singles
  1. Anna Burke d. Olivia Nguyen 6–1, 6-0
  2. Kim Tran d. Sea Choi 4-6, 6-2, 10-2
  3. Emma Leek d. Maika Truong 6-1, 6-0
  4. Alyssa Oshiro d. Su Ah Choi 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
  1. Bella Saunders/Sophie Ivens d. Sara Nguyenoeng/Lynn Nguyen 6-0, 6-0
  2. Coco Hart/Sydney Leek d. Christina Gonzalez/Carmen Turner 6-0, 6-1
  3. Cindy Luo/Hannah Cote d. Sara Vo/Vivian Sou 8-1
--Rob Mann



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Shorecrest Scots win battle for first place with Shorewood softball Saturday

Shorecrest and Shorewood softball teams
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Varsity softball
Saturday 4-7-18
Shorecrest 9 - Shorewood 7

Shorecrest varsity took on Shorewood Saturday afternoon and won 9 - 7 in a highly competitive game.

It was a very blustery day with sporadic rain showers, forcing an unscheduled 20 minute break to allow a nasty windy gust with rain go through before play could resume.

Shorecrest head coach Mike "Oly" Olsen said, "It was tough to pitch the ball due to the wetness of the ball, however both pitchers Allie Leicester and Bonnie Paulson did a heck of a job battling.

Allison Namba hit a double for the T-Birds
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Olsen said, "We pitched to Allison Namba very carefully but she still hit a double. Mia Battle hit two big singles for the T-Birds as well.

"But, we had timely hitting which finally led to the victory."

Narissa McDuffie got two hits for Shorecrest
Photo by Chris Stuvek

Shorecrest collected 11 hits in its 9-7 win over Shorewood. The Scots scored 4 runs in the 4th with a home run by freshman Kaine Marcinkowski and a double by senior Shaylee Scott.

Kaine's home run pumped some adrenaline into the Scots. Shaylee Scott led the team with three big hits along with three RBI's, as well as Kat Houghtaling-Wheeler with two hits and two RBI's. Both Narissa McDuffie and Destiny Houghtaling chipped in two hits as well.

Allie Leicester earned the win for the Scots
Photo by Chris Stuvek
 
Allie Leicester earned the win for Shorecrest on the mound. She allowed 7 hits and struck out 5.


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Sound Transit to award contract to demolish vacant houses along Lynnwood Link route

A block of vacant houses to be demolished
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Sound Transit made its initial buy over a year ago of properties needed for the Lynnwood Link light rail route. Owners and tenants have been relocated and the houses stand vacant.

At the upcoming Sound Transit capital committee meeting on April 12, the committee will take a vote to approve a contract with the Dickson Company for the early demolition of buildings for the Lynnwood Link Extension.

Sound Transit-owned properties along the Lynnwood Link Extension alignment include vacant residential and commercial buildings. Demolishing these buildings prior to the start of follow-on construction contracts will minimize risk of arson, vandalism, and crime to the surrounding community.

The Lynnwood Link Extension elevated guideway conflicts with existing 115kV aerial transmission lines in four locations: NE 123rd Street in Seattle and NE 180th Street, NE 185th Street, and NE 200th Street in the City of Shoreline.

They will also vote to award a contract for new steel poles needed to relocate existing transmission lines at these locations. The line work will be done by Seattle City Light.




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Woman dies in mobile home fire in Mountlake Terrace near Shoreline

Fire District 1 at the scene of the mobile home fire
in Mountlake Terrace which killed one person
Photo by Doug Petrowski MLTNews.com

From MLTNews.com


A fire killed one woman in a Mountlake Terrace mobile home early Monday morning.

Fire crews were dispatched at 3:28 a.m. to a fence fire in the 5500 block of 242nd St SW. When crews arrived, they discovered a mobile home on fire on the other side of the fence. 244th SW is Snohomish - King county line and the border between Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline.

More trucks were dispatched, and the fire was contained to a bedroom. Damage to the mobile home is estimated at $75,000. The fire did not spread to neighboring mobile homes, according to South Snohomish Fire spokeswoman Leslie Hynes.

“Firefighters located one person inside the mobile home and treated the patient at the scene. The patient died at the scene,” Hynes said. “A cat also died in the fire.”


The scene was taped off by investigators
Photo by Doug Petrowski MLTNews.com

The victim was described as a woman in her 50s.

Fire investigators believe the woman lived alone in the mobile home. Their work was interrupted after they uncovered what appeared to be an explosive device while sifting through fire debris, Hynes said. A bomb technician was called and determined the device was a hand grenade that had been disarmed and modified for use as a cigarette lighter.

Apparatus from Fire District 1 at scene of fatal fire in MLT
Photo by Doug Petrowski MLTNews.com

Fire investigators resumed work Monday afternoon, but do not expect to have information on the cause of the fire until later in the week. The fire does not appear to be suspicious at this time. South Snohomish Fire investigators are working with Mountlake Terrace Police to determine the cause of the fire, which is standard for a fire death in the city, Hynes said.



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GuildQuality’s 2018 Guildmaster Award Honors Irons Brothers Construction

Irons Brothers Construction of Shoreline received a 2018 Guildmaster Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry. 

Since 2005, GuildQuality, an Atlanta-based third-party customer satisfaction software surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award to recognize and celebrate home building, remodeling, and contracting professionals demonstrating the highest level of customer service within the U.S. and Canada.

Out of 600+ eligible applicants, Irons Brothers Construction is one of 300+ businesses within the residential construction industry recognized by GuildQuality for consistently delivering superior customer care.

In determining which businesses received the 2018 Guildmaster Award, GuildQuality reviewed thousands of survey responses submitted by customers of Guildmaster candidates, and considered two primary metrics for each candidate: the percentage of customers stating they would recommend the business to friend and the percentage of customers who responded.

Irons Brothers Construction achieved a recommendation rate of 90% or above from their customers surveyed by GuildQuality.

“We have an amazing team who take exceptional care of our clients and our home. We are honored to have received this award and thank everyone on the Irons Brothers Construction team for working with professionalism, safety, and integrity each day.” Melissa Irons, Showroom and Operations Manager of Irons Brothers Construction, Inc.

More on the 2018 Guildmaster Award and qualifications here.

Irons Brothers Construction, Inc. is respected as the leader in the design build industry, inspiring creative and custom designs with an exceptional building experience since 1999.




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Home sales in Shoreline during March 2018

The following are properties that sold in Shoreline during the month of March 2018. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.






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Draft Town Center Vision available for review

The Draft Vision for Lake Forest Park Town Center is now available in the online Project Library and ready for public review. Comments may be submitted online through April 26.

The City has conducted an intensive community engagement process with more than 30 meetings and workshop sessions in recent months.

At these meetings, residents provided hundreds of ideas and comments about what they would like to see at the Town Center in the future. The City’s Draft Vision document was developed using all of this input received from the public.

Join us for the Town Center Vision Open House on April 12 to see highlights of the Draft Vision. The event will be followed by a special City Council meeting at 6:30pm, where the public may offer testimony or provide further comment.

The public may also offer comments at the public hearing scheduled for the regular Council meeting that begins at 7:00pm that evening. Learn about other ways to provide feedback.



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Shorenorth Spring Carnival Apr 28

Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool's annual Spring Carnival and silent auction is happening on Saturday, April 28th, 10-2pm at Shoreline Community College in the PUB!

16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. No parking fees on weekends!

Join us for:
  • Games and activities for kids ages 1-8
  • Prizes EVERY TIME you play a game 
  • Toy trade up! Kids can trade in their carnival trinkets for awesome previously loved hand curated toys by our members
  • Snacks and bake sale items for reasonable prices
  • An amazing silent auction with hundreds of items to bid on! 
Free entry and fun for the whole family! We hope to see you there, and thanks for the community support.



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Transit service to the Issaquah Alps returns Apr 21

Trailhead Direct – a successful pilot project that provides transit service to trailheads along the Interstate 90 corridor – returns April 21 with expanded service in Seattle to more hiking destinations.

The public-private partnership between King County Metro Transit, King County Parks, the Seattle Department of Transportation, REI Co-op, and Clif Bar and Company will provide weekend and holiday service every 30 minutes starting at the Mount Baker Transit Station in South Seattle to trailheads in the Issaquah Alps. A second route to Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe will start May 19 at Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill Link light rail station.

“We are making it easier than ever to explore the Issaquah Alps without having to own or drive a car,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Our creative public-private partnership will connect more people and families to the spectacular mountain forests our region is famous for.”

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said,

“We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, and Trailhead Direct makes it easier for all our residents and visitors to access our incredible outdoors using transit. We are excited about this innovative public-private partnership that is creating new opportunities for all who call Seattle home to get outside and explore our mountains."

The new service will operate 19- and 27-seat vans with capacity for two bicycles for each trip. Passengers pay Metro’s standard off-peak adult fare of $2.50 until July, when Metro implements a $2.75 flat fare. Passengers can pay with an ORCA card, Transit Go Mobile ticket, or cash.



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Kiwis and Kangaroos - ANZAC Dawn Service April 22 on Lake Union to honor diggers past and present



Australian and New Zealanders in the area will gather at dawn on Lake Union on Sunday, April 22nd at 6am, to pay respect to “diggers” (combat soldiers) past and present. 860 Terry Ave, Seattle 98109.

The time-honoured Dawn Service, to commemorate Australian and New Zealand Armed Corps (ANZAC) lost in battle, will draw a crowd of hundreds before first light for a tradition close to the heart of this community.

ANZAC Day, traditionally April 25th, originated as a Dawn Service over 100 years ago to remember the fateful morning in 1915 when ANZAC soldiers landed to fierce opposition on the Gallipoli, Turkey coast during World War I. Since then, it has grown to become the most significant National day of remembrance for all lives lost in military and peacekeeping operations.

Grant Hamilton, Lieutenant Commander of the Australian Navy, will travel from San Diego to join fellow Australian and New Zealand expats for the traditional service.

Lieutenant Commander Hamilton, the keynote speaker for the event, will relay experiences from his work on how he facilitates high end warfighting discussions between Australia, New Zealand and the USA. He’ll also speak to the crowd about the ‘ANZAC Spirit’, which is still going strong among expats all over the world.

“The ‘Anzac Spirit’ is very much alive across our countries. It’s about giving it your all, to do your very best; not for yourself or individual glory, but so that your mates get their patrol done right and get home safe,” he said.
The ‘ANZAC Spirit’ is central to the culture of Australian and New Zealanders and is defined by many as courage, determination and above all, ‘mateship’.
“The Dawn Service is such an important way for those living away from home, especially those serving in the armed forces, to continue this significant tradition and link to the past.” Lieutenant Commander Hamilton said. “I feel a tremendous sense of pride when I participate in the Dawn Service. This year I’m excited to meet the Aussies and New Zealanders living in Seattle and provide that link to home and share in some of that ‘ANZAC Spirit’”, he added.

This community run event is proudly supported by Logic 20/20, ANZAS organization, and Kangaroo and Kiwi pub in Ballard.

More information and event details here



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The WORKS is thankful for donations

Monday, April 9, 2018

The WORKS distributes boxes and boxes of underwear and socks
Photo by Jerry Pickard


It's not Thanksgiving, but the PTA volunteers who manage The WORKS are thankful for the many donations and volunteers who are already working toward the Back to School event scheduled for August 25 at Ridgecrest Elementary.

At that event, the community comes together to outfit Shoreline Public Schools children in need with clothing, backpacks full of school supplies, winter coats, and even haircuts.

The WORKS is responsible for providing socks, underwear, and hygiene kits. Each school in the district contributes.

Here's what they have received so far:
  • LFP Elementary 4,379 items
  • Syre 581 items
  • Brookside 830 items
  • Shorecrest 507 items
  • Einstein 421 items
  • Echo Lake 72 items
LFP Rotary donated 100 tubes of toothpaste and the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa donated 140 pairs of socks.

The Evergreen Middle School Service Club volunteered their time last weekend. They packed 179 hygiene packs in preparation for the Back to School event. Only 371 more to go!

Other recent volunteers in the clothing room came from Cascade K-8, and LFP Elementary.

They still need a lot more of the following items. Anyone can contribute, in any amount. Money is ok, too!
  • Shampoo (full size)
  • Conditioner (full size)
  • Deodorant (full size)
  • Bars of Soap
  • Toothpaste (full size)
  • New Boys underwear (Briefs and Boxer Briefs only)-size 4T-16
  • New Mens underwear (Briefs and Boxer Briefs only -size Small-XL
  • New Girls underwear - size 4T - 16
  • New Ladies underwear - size Small - 3XL
  • New Boys/Girsl Socks - size Small - Large
  • New Mens/Ladies Socks - size Small - XL

Back to School Donations can be dropped off at The WORKS on Wednesday nights between 6:00-8:00pm or email Jill to arrange an alternate drop off / pick up time. The WORKS donation drop off is located at North City Elementary on the west side of the school in the first portable. 816 NE 190th St.



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LFP Council meeting Monday cancelled

The Lake Forest Park City Council Work Session Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 has been cancelled. On April 12, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. there will be a Town Center Open House at City Hall. There will also be a public comment period from 6:30-7:00 p.m. that evening. The City Council Regular Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.




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Photo: Puget Sound sunburst

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The sun's rays form a perfect starburst in the sunset photo Steve Robinson took at Saltwater Park.



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Beyond Waste: Recycling with Recology

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Recology, the recycling and waste company for the City of Shoreline, shares the following recycling tips for Earth Month.

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Month? Take this opportunity to sharpen your recycling skills by following a few simple rules.

Rule #1: No food in the recycle bin.
Recyclables should be clean, empty and dry. But how clean is clean enough? Take a yogurt cup or a peanut butter jar, for example. Give these containers a quick rinse and scrape with a spoon or spatula before tossing in the blue bin. This little bit of extra effort helps prevent food scraps from contaminating the rest of the clean materials you spent time sorting!

Rule #2: Quick tips for identifying recyclable plastic
Don’t let the little numbers on the bottom of plastic materials throw you off. Instead, think about your plastics dimensionally. Most 3D plastics can be thrown into the recycle bin (think: milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, plastic water bottles), while many 2D plastics (think: single plastic shopping bags, chip bags and plastic wrap) go in the garbage.

Rule #3: The 3 inch rule
Recyclables must be at least 3 inches in diameter to be accurately recycled. Items like metal bottle caps, plastic utensils, and shredded papers are not big enough to be accurately identified by machinery at our recycling facility. Instead, shredded paper should be placed in your compost bin, and small container lids* and plastic utensils should be thrown in the garbage.

*ONLY WHEN screwed back on an empty plastic bottle, plastic caps can be recycled!

Questions about what’s recyclable? Visit our website or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!



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Town Center Vision Open House Thursday Apr 12

Town Center Vision Open House Thursday, April 12, 2018, 5-6:30pm at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way 98155

The City of Lake Forest Park has conducted an intensive community engagement process with more than 30 meetings and workshop sessions in recent months.

At these meetings, residents provided hundreds of ideas and comments about what they would like to see at the Town Center in the future.

The City is now developing a Draft Vision document based on all of the input received from the public. On April 9, the Draft Vision for Town Center will be available in the online Project Library and ready for public review.

Please join us for the Town Center Vision Open House on April 12 to see highlights of the Draft Vision and fill out a comment card. The event will be followed by a City Council meeting where the public may offer testimony or provide further comment.

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Shoreline and Lake Forest Park city council meetings Monday

Shoreline City Council Meetings are held at City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133

Monday, April 9, 2018 – Workshop Dinner Meeting 5:45pm with the Sidewalk Advisory Committee

Monday, April 9, 2018 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm

Agenda Highlights
  • Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Wastewater Utility Operating Services Agreement Between the City of Shoreline and Ronald Wastewater District (City Attorney’s Office)
  • Discussing Ordinance No. 814 – Amending Ordinance No. 812 for Uncompleted 2017 Operating and Capital Projects and Increasing Appropriations in the 2018 Budget (Administrative Services)
  • Discussing Ordinance Nos. 815 - Amending the 2018 Budget, and 820 - Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 3.35 Establishing a Park Impact Fees Fund and a Housing Trust Fund (Administrative Services)
  • Discussing the 2017 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Report (Administrative Services)

Link to full Agenda

Comment on Agenda items

UPDATE 4-9-18: The LFP COW has been cancelled.

Lake Forest Park Committee of the Whole (COW) will meet Monday 6--8pm to discuss the Town Center Vision plan.




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Great Discussions and Global Affairs events for April and May

Global Affairs Center
Shoreline Community College
Spring Quarter 2018


SERIES: Great Discussions 2018 (8 topics)
April 12-May 31 (eight Thursdays), 6:30-8:30pm, Room 1010(M)
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 98133 
  • April 12 South Africa’s Fragile Democracy 
  • April 19 Russia’s foreign policy, 
  • April 26 China and America 
  • May 3 Global health: progress and challenges 
  • May 10 Media and foreign policy 
  • May 17 U.S. global engagement and the military 
  • May 24 Turkey: a partner in crisis 
  • May 31 The waning of Pax Americana? 
NOTE: Attendance is limited, and there is a small registration fee that covers the cost of briefing materials received by the participants. Register online


SINGLE EVENTS

Tuesday, April 17, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 9208 PUB
Taiwan: whose narrative has not been told? Christianity as the Ethnic Identity of Indigenous Peoples
Speaker: Mayumi Steinmetz, Faculty, Shoreline CC (Japanese Language and Asian Studies)

Tuesday, April 24, 7:00-8:30 PM, Room 9208 PUB
Nuclear Power Waste and Accidents
Speakers: Dr. James Conca, Senior Scientist at UFA Ventures, Inc; Reid Tanaka, Senior Consultant, Areion LLC

Tuesday, May 1, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 9208 PUB
A Journalism Career in an IT World, A Personal Story of Perseverance, Luck, and Flexibility
Speaker: Dan DeMay, Business, transportation and Seattle culture reporter for SeattlePI.com; Shoreline CC, class of 2011

Tuesday, May 8, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 9208 PUB
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Speaker: Mimi Harvey, Faculty, Shoreline CC (Communications Studies)

Thursday, May 10, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 9208 PUB
“Down Under” - Exploring Australia
Speaker: Chip Dodd, Faculty, Shoreline CC (Geography)

Tuesday, May 29, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 9208 PUB
Smiles Forever IV, Continuing the Tradition of Service-Learning in Bolivia
Speaker: Maryrose (Rosie) Bellert, Faculty, Shoreline CC (Dental Hygiene)



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Shorecrest day at the Mariners May 19

The Seattle Mariners are extending a discount ticket offer to the students, parents, faculty, and staff of Shorecrest High School on Saturday, May 19, 2018 for the Tigers vs Mariners game at 6:10pm.

Main seats for $40 and View seats for $20. Use the order form or purchase online.

Bring out your family and friends to join other Shorecrest people to watch some exciting Major League Baseball action.

There is a large block of seats reserved for the game, so order now. Orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis, based on availability. Note that if you want to sit with another family you will need to order the tickets all in one order.

Order deadline April 27, 2018.

Watch for the school's name on the video board in the 4th inning for our special welcome to Safeco Field.

If you have questions, contact Veronica Cook.



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Wrinkles

Wrinkles by Paco Roca (graphic novel)
Translated from Spanish by Erica Mena

Emilio doesn't understand what readers will quickly grasp: that he has been taken to a retirement home by his family because he has Alzheimer's disease.

Emilio meets the residents of the ground floor, including Miguel, his mischievous and conniving roommate, Mrs. Sol, a woman who always wants to find a telephone but forgets who she was planning to call, the married couple Dolores and Modesto, and others.

Life on the ground floor is boring, featuring endless naps interrupted by bland meals. Still, the ground floor is preferable to the second floor, which is where the incompetents live. Emilio dreads the inexorable progression of his disease, and dreads even more a transfer up to the second floor.

The story is gentle, but the reality is difficult. Anyone who has experienced the sadness of dementia may wish to read this book, or share it with others.

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

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



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Home sales in Lake Forest Park during March 2018

The following are properties that sold in Lake Forest Park during the month of March 2018. Data compiled for the Shoreline Area News by the Shoreline Windermere office.






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Crime in Shoreline week ending Mar 26

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline police blotter, week ending March 26, 2018

Trending: multiple instances of found property, some stolen. Half a dozen people picked up on warrants when officers were called for other reasons. DUI. Assaults.

03-14  Residential burglary 20xx NW 196th Pl. Forced entry.
03-15  Suspect shoplifted $482 in over the counter medicine from North City Safeway, then left with other people in a stolen vehicle.
03-17  Mail theft 6xx NE 170th.
03-17  26 year old woman breaks lamp and potted plant after associate refused to take her to get coffee.
03-17  DUI in 21xx block of N 185th.
03-17  Burglary through unlocked sliding door. Took electronics, ID, credit cards. 202xx 25th NE.
03-17  DUI 1xx block of NE 155th.
03-17  10:30pm Driver followed other driver around Shoreline, trying to get him to race. Suspect contacted, was driving without a valid license.
03-17  11:30pm Two drivers racing on 15th NE were picked up near Perkins Way and charged with reckless driving.
03-18  1:50am Driver going wrong way on Aurora charged with DUI.
03-18  Two people, at different times, were picked up near Aurora Village transit center on outstanding warrants.
03-18  Civil process server with a gun got in altercation with person he was serving.
03-19  Shoreline Family Auto on Aurora burglarized.
03-19  16 year old reports she was raped by a man who gave her a ride when she ran away from home.
03-19  Someone stole a wind chime from front porch and entered backyard shed 7xx N 188th.
03-20  DUI 148xx Aurora.
03-20  Victim robbed of purse at knifepoint at park n ride on Aurora.
03-20  Burglar entered through open door 147xx 23rd Ave NE.
03-20  SUV stolen from parking space at Goodwill.
03-20  Burglary 12xx NE 167th. Front door kicked in.
03-21  DUI 155xx 15th NE.
03-22  Scrap metal stolen from shed at Carter Subaru
03-22  Unknown white male driving stolen vehicle was seen forcing a woman into his car at Sears parking lot.
03-22  Vandalism to women's restroom at Hamlin Park.
03-22  11:30pm DUI driver collided with street sign and multiple vehicles. One of the vehicles turned out to be stolen.
03-22  11:30pm Male arrested on warrant at Aurora Village transit center was in possession of drugs.
03-23  Mail theft at Whitman Plaza 14805 Whitman N.
03-23  Graffitti at Richmond Highlands park.
03-23  9:30pm Subject got into a confrontation with clerk at Shell station then tried to shoplift liquor from Walgreens. Gave false name to officer. Charged with obstructing an officer.
03-24  Subject arrested on criminal warrant at Greenwood transit center during a welfare check.
03-24  Vehicle blocking street at N 152nd and Aurora. Driver arrested for lack of physical control.
03-25  1:15am DUI driver stopped for speeding, unsafe lane travel and failing to signal. NE 146th Pl.



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Destinations: Semiahmoo resort



Photos and text by Wayne Pridemore




Shoreline is only a short day trip away from one of Northwest Washington's scenic gems, the Semiahmoo resort.



The resort is near the Canadian border, Birch Bay and the town of Blaine.



Semiahmoo means "half moon" and describes the shape of the bay on which it is located.



The resort provides a base to many of the close by scenic vistas of the area.



The resort has a golf and country club.


4-8-18  Corrected view of boat photo

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Camera Clinic is closing - supplies donated to Senior Center Bargain Corner

Camera supplies for sale at
Senior Center Bargain Corner
The owner of the Camera Clinic in Ridgecrest has retired, after decades in the same location at 518 NE 165th St, Shoreline 98155.

This was the place to go for professional supplies and cameras, for simple digital cameras, for repairs, for advice.

A reader has tipped us that the Camera Clinic has donated a large sum of camera supplies to the Shoreline / LFP Senior Center Bargain Corner, 18560 1st Ave NE - stand-alone building at south end of Shoreline Center.

It's an impressive array of items with very reasonable prices, some as little as $1 each for accessories. 
I want to pass on the information, in hope that community members will visit the Bargain Corner for their photography supplies.

For other items, a sign in the window of the Camera Clinic says: For any old business call 206-367-2440 and leave a message.

All new repairs are being referred to:

Camera Techs 206-782-2433 in Ballard
Northwest Camera in Everett



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Pet Parade Young Artist poster contest

Saturday, April 7, 2018


The City of Lake Forest Park is holding a poster contest for the second annual Pet Parade -Under the Sea to be held July 14.

Entries must be submitted to City Hall by 5:00pm Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Kids ages 5 to 12 are invited to submit original artwork. First place winner will receive a prize and their artwork will be featured on parade flyers and City social media. The top three posters will be awarded certificates from the Mayor.

For more information on the contest rules view the flyer. Still have questions? Contact the Community Volunteer Coordinator at 206-957-2814.



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Shorecrest tennis almost sweeps Shorewood in battle for first place WesCo South 3A

Wesco South Prep Tennis 3/6/18
SHORECREST 6  SHOREWOOD 1

Singles 

  1. Katie Ivens SC def. Brynn Morrison SW 6-2, 6-1
  2. Anna Burke SC def. Shay Ryder SW 6-1, 6-1
  3. Kim Tran SC def. Mahilet Abraha SW 6-0, 6-0
  4. Sydney Leek SC def. Kali Purevdorj SW 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

  1. Bella Saunders / Sophie Ivens SC def. Katie Taylor / Emily McDowell SW 5-7, 1-6 
  2. Emma Leek / Coco Hart SC def. Michelle Yang / Nicole Nelson SW 6-4, 6-3
  3. Tess Galley / Violet Murphy SW def. Cindy Luo / Alyssa Oshivo SC 4-6, 6-3, ( 11-9 )

Shorewood lost to a very good Shorecrest team 1-6 in a battle for first place in Wesco South 3A. Tess Galley and Violet Murphy won the only match for the T-Birds to avoid a sweep.

The Thunderbirds travel to Edmonds-Woodway on Tuesday April 10. Matches start at 3:30pm.

The Scots have a home game at Kellogg MS against Lynnwood on Tuesday, April 10, 3:30pm.



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Backpage shutdown closes avenue used to support human trafficking

Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles said Friday’s action by the federal government to block the classified advertising website Backpage.com is a positive step toward shutting down a site that has grown rich through sexual exploitation of adults and children.

“This has been a battle that has stretched over two decades,” said Kohl-Welles. “From Olympia to King County, I have worked in collaboration with government agencies and human service organizations to help end this heinous practice that has shattered lives.”

The federal government has alleged that Backpage.com has been a site that has been used by human traffickers to sell adults and children into prostitution. Backpage’s offices have been raided and their website is in the process of being shut down.

Kohl-Welles has helped lead the effort to reduce human trafficking in Washington state, which is a hotspot for labor trafficking due, in part, to its many ports and its diverse business landscape.

In 2002, Washington was the first state to establish a Task Force Against the Trafficking of Persons and in 2003 adopted legislation sponsored by Rep. Velma Veloria to criminalize human trafficking. In 2015, the task force has been renewed and expanded. Kohl-Welles also sponsored two pieces of legislation that focused on exploitation sites such as Backpage.com:

  • SB 6251 created a new crime, making it illegal to knowingly publish an escort ad online or in print that involves a minor— the first law specifically directed at Backpage. Backpage sued and a federal judge ruled it violated the 1996 federal communications decency act. Last year, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs’ right to sue Backpage.
  • SB 5488 imposes a $5,000 fine on top of existing penalties for using online ads to facilitate the commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
  • Senate Joint Memorial (SJM) 8003 requests that Congress amend the federal Communication Decency Act enacted in 1996 in order to reflect changes in the scope and role of the internet, and the publisher-like role of companies, such as backpage.com, which facilitate child sex trafficking by allowing their online platforms to run adult escort services ads without age verification of those depicted in the ads.

King County has been a leader in the effort to end human trafficking. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in King County work closely with the Washington Anti-Trafficking Network (WARN), a coalition of non-governmental organizations that provides direct services to survivors of human trafficking in Washington state, assisting them on their path to restoration and recovery.

Councilmember Kohl-Welles represents the 4th District on the Council Council which is Seattle west of I-5 from Shoreline to Madison Street. She was formerly a member of the state legislature from Seattle.



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Theater review: The Producers at Seattle Musical Theatre


The Producers

Directed by Alan Wilke
Music Direction by Josh Zimmerman
Apr 06, 2018 - Apr 29, 2018

Review by Jim Anderson

Seattle Musical Theatre’s ‘The Producers’ re-weaves the story first created by Mel Brooks. A master of in-your-face comedy, Brooks created a story about how easily hard luck can turn to corruption in showbiz - and how the human soul can rebound.

Brooks’ idea remains here, but it’s almost swamped by comic sexual innuendo. It’s hard to imagine a wider array of allusions to sex. Perhaps most unexpected, the ‘plain guy gets the gorgeous girl’ by ‘refusing’ sex until after marriage. And gay pride is fully developed.

In between there’s lots of truly funny or even ribald sexual interplay. Despite a distracting first act F-bomb (“who do I have to F*** in this town to get a job!”), a hilarious wardrobe malfunction brought the audience back to a more comedic mood. [Note to director: either keep the wardrobe malfunction, or create something less in the audience’s face about sad desperation.]

The friendship between the two ‘producers’, characters Max Bialystock (Nathaniel Jones) and Leo Bloom (Brad Walker) are brought together with the beautiful, funny and honest ‘Ulla’ (Noel Peterson) to create a warm and hilarious atmosphere whenever any combination of the three interacted.

Roger (Shane Patrick Hoffman) carried himself in a stunning evening gown in a way that made many in the audience envious. And Mr. Hitler’s countenance will be forever altered after Hoffman’s comic and even flirtatious portrayal of the Fuhrer in the play-within-a-play, ‘Springtime for Hitler’.

The future of the Seattle Musical Theatre’s home at the Magnuson Park Community Center looks interesting. Recent discoveries of an old orchestra pit made during the theater’s renovation of the stage are being met with community donations (hint, hint) and larger grants.

One gentleman in the audience who was a WWII veteran remembered fondly the theater’s days of entertaining personnel stationed at the old military base there. One feature he noted has not changed: the seats are still better enjoyed with some kind of cushion, and ‘The Producers’ has you in those seats over two hours.

The theater is an uncluttered reminder of days gone by and a warm reminder for people who served at Sand Point NAS now so long ago.

‘The Producers’ runs through April 29th and tickets are available at www.SeattleMusicalTheatre.org. Director Alan Wilkie revealed that SMT’s next production, ‘Charlie Brown’, is being given an unusual twist. All characters will be presented by actors over age 55. “Charlie Brown’ starts May 25th.

4-9-18 corrected name of musical director

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Silver Alert cancelled after missing Kenmore senior found next door

Jan Winslow and her dog Louie
were located after 8 hours
A 81 year old women named Jan Winslow was last seen early Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 at 2am in her Inglewood East Shore Mobile Home Park located near NE 175th Ave NE in Kenmore.

Jan suffers from Alzheimer’s, is described as 5’0, 100 pounds. She was wearing a light pink sweater and blue jeans.

Jan was walking her small all black Chihuahua named “Louie”, and does not have access to a vehicle. She has never walked away from her home before.

A Silver Alert was issued by the King County Sheriff's Office and King County Search and Rescue volunteers were dispatched for look for her.

Around 10:30am Saturday, she was located in a nearby apartment complex leasing office with her dog. She and and Louie were reunited with their family.

Police said, "Thank you to everyone for their help finding Jan and her dog Louie."



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Trinkets and Treasures - American Legion Auxiliary Spring Luncheon



Enjoy good food and door prizes at the American Legion Auxiliary Spring Luncheon.

11:30 am Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the American Legion Hall in Shoreline, 14521 17th Ave NE (behind Goodwill)

Tickets for the event are $10 each, available at the door. All proceeds go to support veterans.

Have fun, eat well, and help veterans!



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Scene on the Sound: Sun rays on the water

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

After a week of rain and cloudy skies, it was wonderful to see the sun rays on the water tonight.

At sunset, nature is painting for us—day after day pictures of infinite beauty.” John Ruskin

Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens every day can end beautifully.” Kristen Bethe

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Nominate a King county resident for the Sound Generations' Positive Aging Award


The Inspire Positive Aging Award (IPAA) honors individuals who exemplify what it means to live life to the fullest.

Do you know someone who deserves an award? Nominees must be 60 or older and live in King County. Nominate an older adult who is an inspiration to you or your Shoreline / Lake Forest Park community!

Winners will receive complimentary tickets for themselves and a guest to the 13th Annual IPAA Luncheon on June 20, 2018 at the Bellevue Hilton, as well as an opportunity to win a $250 Visa gift card, award plaque and commemorative certificate.

The person who nominates the winner will receive a $50 gift card.

There are six categories:
  1. Community Service, 
  2. Advocacy + Activism, 
  3. Health & Wellness, 
  4. Intergenerational Impact, 
  5. Lifelong Learning, 
  6. Defining Inspiration

Download a form today

Deadline: April 30, 2018

Sponsored by Sound Generations, parent organization of the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.



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32nd LD Democrats meet Apr 11

2018 Delegates and Alternates
Back Row: Eric Valpey, Carol McMahon, Dean Fournier, Dakota Solberg, Robert Petersen, Krista Tenney, Victoria Valentine, Rosamarie Graziani, Renna Nand, Gray Petersen, Jeff Sandys, Front Row: Teresa Catford. Not Pictured: Deborah Viertel, Warren Palmer, Louise Sportelli, David Parshall, Sally Soriano


The 32nd District Democrats April 11th, 2018 7pm Monthly Meeting will discuss the environment, the 32nd LD Platform, and the 2018 Election cycle.

Meeting location is the Masonic Hall Shoreline, 753 N 185th St behind Fred Meyer. 6pm socialize and salad bar, 6:30pm open-mic before the meeting, 7pm Meeting - early endorsements will be considered. Additional parking available at Fred Meyer and the Shoreline Historical Museum.

Click here for the Agenda



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