Highland Terrace student selected for Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Leah Hulslander is being inducted into the
2018 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

In recognition of her dedication to safety, community stewardship and leadership, local elementary student Leah Hulslander, from Highland Terrace Elementary, was recently chosen to be inducted into the 2018 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. She will be one of 10 patrollers honored during a special awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game on Friday, May 4, at Safeco Field.

As a long-standing tradition, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission select top patrollers from schools across Washington each year and honor their accomplishments through induction in the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Patrollers are evaluated and judged on their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to school safety patrol programs. Nominations require input from both the patroller and their advisor, including responses to a series of essay questions. This year, the panel reviewed and evaluated more than 40 nominations to determine the top 10 inductees.

Terri Marshall, school safety patrol advisor at Poulsbo Elementary in Poulsbo will also be recognized as the seventh annual AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year.

2018 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame Inductees

Hailey Anderson – Sunset Elementary – Vancouver
Tre’Von Blake – Image Elementary – Vancouver
Brody Boness – Ritzville Grade School – Ritzville
Logan Eash – Oak Harbor Intermediate – Oak Harbor
Rowan Evans – Forest View Elementary – Everett
Leah Hulslander – Highland Terrace Elementary – Shoreline
Peyton Lemmon – Moran Prairie Elementary – Spokane
Jacob Poletski – Tapteal Elementary – West Richland
Nina Stevenson – Lincoln Heights Elementary – Spokane
Caden Taylor – La Center Elementary – La Center

AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year:
Terri Marshall – Poulsbo Elementary School - Poulsbo

AAA created the School Safety Patrol almost 100 years ago and partners with local agencies to bring the program to elementary schools across Washington. The AAA School Safety Patrol has been credited with being a major contributor to the substantial reduction in fatalities of school age children (ages 5-14).

AAA Washington has been serving members and the traveling public since 1904.The organization provides a variety of exclusive benefits, including roadside assistance, discounts, maps and personalized trip planning, to its 1,160,000 members.


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Million Step Challenge and Shoreline Walks this Saturday in Shoreline

Join us at the opening of the City of Shoreline’s Million Step Challenge this Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 9:00am at Paramount School Park, 15300 8th Ave NE.

The free event includes giveaways from North City Water District and a chance to get some early steps in for the month long fitness competition. More information here.

Directly following the event, Shoreline Walks will be offering a Parkwood and Twin Ponds Walk at 10:00am. 

The walk is part of the free community walking program Shoreline Walks. There is no need to sign up, just meet in front of the Joann Fabrics, 15236 Aurora Ave N and look for the walk leader. 

Saturday, April 28th, 2018 10:00am
Shoreline Walks - Parkwood and Twin Ponds Walk

Explore the Parkwood Neigborhood starting at Joann Fabrics, the interurban trail, some neighborhood public and and lately Twin Ponds Park and Community Gardens.

Walk is approximately 3.1 miles / 2hrs.
Walk Rating: Moderately Easy
Meet at: In front of Joanne Fabrics, 15236 Aurora Ave N.



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Volunteer appreciation event Thursday in Lake Forest Park

In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, the public is invited to a reception to help recognize and celebrate the City of Lake Forest Park’s volunteers for the great job they do.

The public is invited to the event at City Hall on Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 6:00 to 6:45pm, prior to the regular City Council meeting.

The City values the dedication, inspiration, and tireless energy of its volunteers who strive to make this City achieve its fullest potential.

#WeAreAllLFP



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Jobs: Executive assistant for SCC Foundation

The Shoreline Community College Foundation has an opening

Executive Assistant (Office of Advancement)

The Shoreline Community College Foundation is a separate 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization established in 1984 to provide funding for student and college needs not otherwise met by state funding. 

The SCC Foundation is dedicated to increasing student access and success at Shoreline Community College through raising funds, building partnerships, and advocating for students and the college. The SCC Foundation aligns its activities with the College's vision, mission, and values.

The Executive Assistant provides confidential administrative support to the Vice President for Advancement in the areas including policy development/updating, compliance with legal requirements, all aspects of meeting coordination, including support for Foundation activities and Foundation Board of Directors.

Job description and application



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Shorecrest family night at the Mariners May 19 - order tickets now

Get your tickets now for the Shorecrest High School family night at the Mariners May 19. Tickets are discounted. Everyone will be seated in the same section - and the school will get a shout out on the board!

If you want your family and friends to sit together, order all the tickets in one order - or meet other staff, faculty, parents, students from the Shorecrest group!

But order soon - the deadline is April 27!



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Lakeshore Garden Club plant sale Saturday

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Iris
Lakeshore Garden Club, WSFGC Spring Plant Sale is Sat April 28, 2018 from 10 am - 3 pm at the LFP Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park 98155

Large selection of perennials and a variety of annuals, native plants, shrubs and trees.



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Shorecrest varsity girls' tennis increases record to 8-1 with win over Shorewood

WesCo 2A/3A varsity girls tennis
4-24-18 at Kellogg MS courts
Shorecrest 5 - Shorewood 2
Shorecrest overall record 8-1

Shorecrest players listed first

Singles

  1. Kate Ivens v Bretta Peterson 6-0 6-0 W
  2. Sophie Ivens v Maddie Bong 4-6 6-4 7-5 W
  3. Anna Burke v Brynn Morrison 6-2 6-0 W
  4. Bella Saunders v Samantha Rand 6-0 6-0 W
Doubles
  1. Coco Hart / Sydney Leek v Katie Taylor / Emily McDowell 6-7 (6-8) 5-7 L
  2. Emma Leek / Cindy Luo v Nicole Nelson / Tess Galley  7-6 4-6 L
  3. Alyssa Oshiro / Hannah Cote v Mahilet Abraha / Jayme Anneburg 6-4 6-3 W

--Robert Mann



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Chef who fought kidney disease by changing his diet will keynote Northwest Kidney Centers’ Breakfast of Hope May 10

Chef Duane Sunwold changed his diet
to treat his kidney disease
Chef Duane Sunwold, who changed his diet to save his kidneys, will deliver the keynote address at Northwest Kidney Centers’ 16th annual Breakfast of Hope fundraising event on Thursday May 10, 2018. 

The event will raise money to support nutrition services for dialysis patients, nutrition education for the public, and charity care. The breakfast runs from 7:30 to 8:45am at the Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave

Sunwold, a culinary arts instructor at the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy at Spokane Community College, changed his diet after he was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2000.

Under the guidance of his medical team, he cut animal protein from his diet and boosted his intake of fresh produce. At the time, he was 75 pounds overweight and felt lethargic after teaching all week.

“Within two weeks I started feeling better,” he said. “I was absolutely amazed that diet could cause such a change in someone’s life. The drugs I had been on could never make me feel this good.”

Since then he has been creating and sharing appetizing dishes that are kidney-friendly. His recipes can be found on the National Kidney Foundation and Journal of Renal Nutrition websites, among others.

After several years on his new diet Sunwold had lowered his blood pressure, improved his kidney function and ultimately was able to stop taking medications.

He’ll bring a message of tasty nutrition to Northwest Kidney Centers’ fundraising breakfast, where guests’ meals will be in keeping with the theme.

“Everyone should eat a more kidney-friendly diet, and there are simple ways to do that. Start by eating more fruits and vegetables,” he said. “If we don’t change our eating patterns we will continue to become a very unhealthy population.”

Master of ceremonies for the breakfast will be award-winning television journalist Enrique Cerna.

The event is free to attend thanks to underwriting from sponsors, and a $150 donation is requested. Register online or call 206-720-8585.

Money raised at the event will help Northwest Kidney Centers continue to offer nutrition services to its dialysis patients and people in the community. By teaching classes and providing guidance about nutrition and fitness, Northwest Kidney Centers helps people eat well and live well.

As Sunwold’s experience shows, diet and lifestyle changes can slow the progression of kidney disease, enabling some people to avoid or delay kidney failure and the need for dialysis treatments that Northwest Kidney Centers provides.

Did you know:
  • About 15 percent of adult Americans are estimated to have chronic kidney disease. Because the disease is without symptoms, many don’t know until the damage becomes severe.
  • Kidney damage can be slowed with better nutrition, exercise and medication.
  • Philanthropy helps Northwest Kidney Centers educate the public, support kidney research, promote transplantation and provide charity care.
  • Almost half of Northwest Kidney Centers’ patients live in poverty. Charitable gifts help patients whose insurance does not fully cover costs associated with kidney disease. 

Northwest Kidney Centers is a regional, nonprofit provider of kidney dialysis, public health education, and research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Founded in Seattle in 1962, it was the world’s first dialysis organization. Now ranked as the 8th largest dialysis provider in the United States, it is known for high quality services, deep community connections and generous donor support.

Northwest Kidney Centers has an outpatient dialysis clinic in Lake Forest Park at the Southern Gateway, 14524 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.



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For the Birds: Do you really have a Blue Jay in your yard?

Not a blue jay
It's a Steller's Jay
Photo by by Robin Barker
By Christine Southwick

Oops, Blue Jays live east of the Rockies, although there are a few that stray over the Rockies into Eastern Washington every winter.

If you are in Shoreline, that blue bird with the splendid black accents is a Steller’s Jay.

Our resident Steller’s Jay is quite the impressive bird, with its dark blue-black crest with a light blue vertical stripe (eyebrow?) above each eye.

Note: The juveniles have dark brown where the adults have black, and don’t have those startling eyebrows (You’ll start seeing these juvies in late summer-early fall.)

An actual Blue Jay
stock photo
Steller’s Jays have quite the loud voice (calling any Corvid a “songbird” is an anatomical definition only).

During breeding, in dense conifers, they become very inconspicuous and mostly quiet, especially when they are stealing other species eggs or nestlings to feed their own.

Steller's Jays have complex social hierarchies and dominance patterns, and like Black-capped Chickadees, can be seen flying single file across an opening with the dominant pair leading.

Steller's Jays love peanuts
Photo by Bev Bowe
These birds love peanuts, and will cache extra nuts, carefully hiding them. They have an excellent memory, and retrieve these nuts as needed.

Being omnivores, they quickly take advantage of any food source: seeds, nuts and berries, picnic scraps, bugs, reptiles, even carrion.

Once you start feeding them, they will come back like clock-work, loudly announcing their presence, and demanding attention, sometimes even knocking on a window.

Steller’s Jays have year round pair-bonds, and both help build the nest and feed their four-to-five young.

Like crows, the young may leave their nest before they can fly, but the parents are watching and feeding them. So if you see a Steller’s Jay, or any Corvid for that matter, on the ground and it isn’t obviously injured, it does NOT need rescuing. Let the parents take care of their offspring in the manner that works for them. Usually a moving youngster on the ground is safer than one confined to a tight nest.

Just make sure your cat can’t get to them, day or night.


California Scrub Jay
Photo by Blair Bernson
Note: Due to global warming, the other “Robin-sized” blue bird you might see is a California Scrub Jay adventuring into western Washington during the summer, from their drier oak woodlands in California and mid-Oregon. 

There is even the possibility that a couple of pairs of Scrub Jays are breeding in West Seattle.



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EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Lakeshore Bothell reopens

EvergreenHealth is pleased to announce that its Lakeshore Bothell primary care location partially reopened to the public after a temporary relocation due to a flood requiring significant repairs and construction. The first phase of the reopening includes one of the two floors in the downtown Bothell facility. The practice expects to open the second floor later in April.

The Bothell practice was forced to temporarily close in December 2017 due to water damage caused by a water tank leak. The Lakeshore Bothell physicians and care team relocated temporarily to the EvergreenHealth’s Lakeshore Totem Lake location in Kirkland to maintain patient care.

Now, staff and providers at the Lakeshore Bothell location are once again welcoming patients to the upstairs portion of the clinic, which houses five providers, medical assistants, reception and lab staff.

“While this flood was an extremely unfortunate situation, we are so proud of our team of providers and staff who were able to sustain care for their patients by sharing space with our Totem Lake team,” said Bob Malte, EvergreenHealth CEO. 
“We are pleased that our Bothell location has partially reopened and remains a thriving resource for its surrounding community thanks to the commitment of its staff and providers to delivering a superior patient experience.”

Starting last month, Drs. Boboc, Eckert, Esser, Higginbothan and Wilson can see their patients in Bothell again, while Drs. Herron, Leonardo, Platz, Reid and Sefton will continue to see patients at the Totem Lake location. The entire facility is slated to reopen to the public within the next few weeks when all construction repairs have been completed.

EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Lakeshore Bothell is located at 10025 NE 186th Street in Bothell. Appointments and other inquiries here or call 425-486-9131.



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Theft at Animal Acres Demo Garden

Plants were stolen from the demo garden
that supports a feeding program
Photo by Linda Holman
Local Master Gardeners and community volunteers plan and maintain a Demonstration Garden at Animal Acres park on Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park.

Unfortunately, this Demonstration Garden was victim of a theft this past week.

Soon after planting, someone stole 15 plants from the garden.

This Demonstration Garden donates all the food grown to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to support its food program, POPY'S Cafe, where they feed the needy in our community.

The loss of 15 plants is significant, as that would have contributed a lot of food to the church.

Those of us who take care of the garden are asking our friends and neighbors in the community to support our efforts and help keep an eye on the garden. We hope that this was an isolated incident. Please help us in making this project a success.

--Linda Holman



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32nd Dems meetings in May

32nd District Democrats have an environmental caucus, a monthly meeting, and Sen. Chase's town hall during the first part of May.

Wednesday May 2nd - 32nd Environment and Climate Caucus Monthly Meeting
Time: 7:30 to 9 pm
Location: Lake Forest Park Library in the Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155

Wednesday, May 9 - 32nd District Democrats Monthly Meeting
Time: 6-7 Social, 7-9 pm Meeting
Location: Masonic Center Shoreline
753 N 185th St Shoreline 98133

Thursday, May 10 - Senator Chase's Town Hall on the Environment
Time: 6:30 to 8 pm
Location: Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, 98036

To join the 32nd Dems Environmental Caucus contact Teresa Catford.



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Elementary STEM day on Saturday

The Shorecrest High School Technology Student Association (TSA) will be hosting an Elementary STEM Day on Saturday, April 28 at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave. NE. There will be two sessions that students in grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to attend, from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm.

The registration fee is $25 for either session. The STEM activities will include robot races, building newspaper bridges, building and flying airplanes, tower building, coding and more!

All funds raised will help support the Shorecrest TSA activities and competitions. If you have any questions, email TSA advisor Kari Potter.



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Public invited to hear about the State of the Schools from Superintendent Miner

Superintendant Rebecca Miner
will speak on the State of the Schools
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


The community is invited to join Superintendent Rebecca Miner for the 2nd Annual Shoreline State of the Schools Presentation and Forum on April 30, 2018 at 7pm or May 1, 2018 at 10am in the Shoreline Center Boardroom, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline.

Superintendent Miner will present information about the District’s demographics, budget information, academic achievement, construction projects and much more. There will also be a question and answer session at the conclusion of the presentation.

Spanish, Amharic, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese interpreters will be available at the April 30 presentation.

There is no need to RSVP. If you have any questions, contact Curtis Campbell 206-393-4412.



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Obituary: Daniel Shelhamer 1944 - 2018

Daniel D. Shelhamer 1944-2018
Daniel D. Shelhamer 1944-2018

Daniel David Shelhamer, age 73, of Shoreline, Washington, died Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018 following an eighteen-month struggle with brain cancer.

Dan was born on October 7, 1944 in Miles City, MT, to Conrad and Eva (Sumner) Shelhamer and brother to Michael Shelhamer.

He graduated from Sentinel High School in Missoula, MT, class of 1963, later receiving his Bachelor of Music Degree (Cum Laude), Applied Piano, from the University of Montana. He received his Master of Music Degree, Conducting, at the University of Washington and was a Doctor of Arts, Candidate, Opera Production, at UW.

Music in all forms was his lifelong passion from early childhood. He began piano lessons at 7 years old on a $25 upright and never lost his love for keyboards. Serving, directing, conducting, singing in church was a lifestyle for Dan. He served as choir director, organist, pianist, music director at churches his entire career life.

Most recently he served Haller Lake United Methodist and Trinity Presbyterian Churches. Most importantly, he believed deeply that it was not “just a job” but that he was called to be “part of” and to “participate in” the church community he served.

Throughout the years since moving to Seattle in 1968, Dan sang with the Seattle Opera Chorus, Dickens and Silverbells Carolers and remained active in musical theatre both directing and performing with Civic Light Opera, Music Theatre Northwest, Snoqualmie Forest Theatre, Woodinville Rep and other local companies.

In 1984 while serving as Music Director at Richmond Beach Congregational, UCC he started the RBCC Players theatre group. He produced and performed in plays and musicals with them for 32 years until he retired in 2016. His favorite roles were Fagin in Oliver, Captain Von Trapp in Sound of Music and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.

Dan worked with the fledgling Missoula Children’s Theatre right after graduation from college, which began a lifelong journey teaching and encouraging children and youth in music and drama programs.

He taught in public schools, also serving as musical / stage director at Lake Washington High, Woodinville High, Chief Sealth High, West Seattle High, Shorewood High, St. Bridget-Assumption School, and Seattle Center School. At times, he was simultaneously working with private programs at Studio East Performing Arts, Dandylyon Drama, and Youth Theatre Northwest. Known as “Dan the Man” by his casts and students, he was patient, kind, respectful and unfailing in his belief in them.

Yet, when asked for what he wanted to be remembered, his response was “that I was a good grandfather”.

Dan is survived by his wife, Carol Colt; son, Matthew Shelhamer and wife, Bpaw; daughter, Staci Schulmerich and husband, James; grandchildren, Parker and Madison Schulmerich; nephew, Mehdi Shelhamer, wife, H’Krih and family; cousins and extended family in Montana.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 29, 2018 - 2:00pm at Richmond Beach Congregational, UCC.

1512 NW 195th St. (corner of 15th NW and NW Richmond Beach Rd), Shoreline 98177.  206-542-7477.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daniel Shelhamer Scholarship Fund or Fred Hutch Brain Cancer Research



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Series with climate scientists offered free at the Lynnwood library


The Lynnwood Library and Cascadia Climate Action have arranged to bring climate scientists for a series at the library on Saturday mornings from 10-11am. The scientists are top notch and we would like for the broader Edmonds/ Lynnwood/ Shoreline communities to have the opportunity to participate.

Next Saturday, April 28, 2018 NASA chief scientist emeritus Dr. Robert Bindschadler, Ph.D. will speak on the Climate Change Impacts on Polar Ice and have opportunities for questions and discussion afterwards.

Dr. Bindschadler has over 25 years of experience conducting field research on polar ice and glaciers in Antarctica, as well as on Greenland and around the world. He has a glacier and an “ice stream” named after him, too! 

On May 5th, Brian Harvey, PhD, UW’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, speaks on the climate change impacts on Pacific Northwest forests.



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Tree House Iyengar Yoga offers a free class for new students to try

Monday, April 23, 2018


Tree House Iyengar Yoga Studio in Shoreline 
New Late Spring session starts April 30th - June 24th
Free class for NEW students in Level I or Gentle thru May 13th! 

Try a class and meet our warm and welcoming community here in Shoreline!!

Located at Rose Crossing Plaza by Umpqua Bank on Ballinger Way.
206-361-YOGA



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Shorecrest spring musical - Urinetown

Urinetown goes a little something like this: In a near-future, drought-plagued world, citizens must pay for the “privilege to pee,” until one hero steps up to lead the masses in a fight against tyranny. 
Along the way, Urinetown hilariously satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. It also parodies musicals such as The Threepenny Opera, Les Miserables, West Side Story, and the Broadway musical itself as a form.

Urinetown is a fantastic (triple Tony-winning!) piece of theatre, and an ever more timely story that demands to be shared. Shorecrest’s production, brought to life by a vibrant, talented corps of performers, will make you laugh and will stick with you well after you depart the theatre.

Wondering about appropriateness for your kids? 
Urinetown has no profanity or sexual innuendo, but is rated PG/ light PG-13 for sophisticated humor, themes, and some moments of peril; based on our experience, much of that may fly over the heads of younger audience members, who will otherwise be thoroughly entertained by the awesome music, dancing, and, yes, a bit of potty talk.

Urinetown will run from Thursday, May 3, through Sunday, May 6, and again the following weekend, Thursday, May 10 through Sunday, May 13. Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; matinees are at 2:00pm each Sunday.

Visit the event page at Brown Paper Tickets to reserve your tickets! Advance ticket prices are $12 for adults ($15 if purchased at the door on the day of performance), or $10 for children under 12. 

Shorecrest Performing Arts Center is at the north end of the Shorecrest campus: 15343 25th Ave NE in Shoreline.



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Shorewood softball vs. Marysville-Getchell 4-23-18

Girls varsity softball
Shorewood v Marysville-Getchell
4-23-18 at Meridian Park field


Box score


BATTERY
MARYSVILLE-GETCHELL: BRIONNA PALM AND SHANNON PATTON (CATCHER)
SHOREWOOD: SOPHIE FEISE, AIDYN LAYCOCK (3), SARAH MAZENGIA (5) AND ALLISON NAMBA

HIGHLIGHTS
GETCHELL:   HANNAH KRANZ 3-4 (2B)
                         SHANNON PATTON 2-3 (2 2Bs)
                         BRIONNA PALM 3B
                         THEA HATCH 2-3 (2B)
                         
SHOREWOOD: SOPHIE FEISE 1-2 (2B)
                           MEGGAN MCCASLIN 1-2 (2B )
                           REBECCA MARTINEZ 1-2 (2B )

--Paul Jensen




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T-Bird girls varsity tennis defeat Mountlake Terrace Monday

WesCo South Tennis 4/23/18
Shorewood @ Mountlaket Terrace

Shorewood 5  Mountlake Terrace 2

Singles

  1. Annie Hoang MLT def. Brynn Morrison SW 6-1, 6-0
  2. Katie Taylor SW def. Lydia Liu MLT 6-2, 6-2
  3. Erin Marino MLT def. Mahilet Abraha SW 2-6, 7-6 ( 7-4 ), 10-5
  4. Jersey Patterson SW def. Vorahati Lingjit MLT 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
  1. Bretta Peterson / Maddie Bong SW def. Jennifer Tran / Kim Nguyen MLT 6-0, 6-1
  2. Emily McDowell / Nicole Nelson SW def. Kayla Primavera / Rosie Lee MLT 6-0, 6-2
  3. Samantha Combs / Jayme Anneberg SW def. Lexi Daley / Nhuny Lam MLT 6-0, 6-2

Shorewood defeated Mountlake Terrace 5-2 to improve their WesCo South record to 3-1 and 5-4 overall.

Shorewood will play at Shorecrest on Tuesday May 24th and host Edmonds-Woodway May 25th. Matches start at 3:30pm.

--Arnie Moreno



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Scots varsity girls edge Meadowdale in tennis match Monday

The Shorecrest Varsity Girls tennis team, who have only lost one match this season, prevailed again, over the Meadowdale team in a game hosted by Meadowdale.

4-23-18  WesCo 2A/3A
Shorecrest 4 - Meadowdale 3
Shorecrest overall 7-1

Shorecrest players listed first

Singles

  1. Kate Ivens v Hope Nakata  6-0  6-2   W
  2. Anna Burke v Jodhi James  6-0  6-0  W
  3. Emma Leek v Isabel Reonal  1-6  3-6  L
  4. Alyssa Oshiro v Hana Berisha  1-6  1-6  L
Doubles
  1. Bella Saunders / Sophie Ivens v Kelsey Cummins / Jamie Christiansen  6-3  6-2  W
  2. Coco Hart / Sydney Leek v Sofia Tang / Jeanelle de los Reyers  7-5  6-3  W
  3. Katie Jerauld / Hannah Cote vs Rachel Davis / Ella Parks  2-6  2-6  L

--Robert Mann



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SIFF returns to Shoreline

The Seattle International Film Festival is proud to shine its Festival Spotlight and announce our neighborhood partner cinemas for the 2018 Festival.

The 44th Seattle International Film Festival welcomes back cinemas around the region.

Our long-term partnerships with cinemas all across the metro area is what makes SIFF a festival for the entire community.

"Each of our partners plays a huge role in their neighborhood, and we love joining them during SIFF," said SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett. "From historic movie palaces, masonic temples, and cinematic complexes, we bring the world's stories to you."

SIFF at Shoreline Community College Theatre
Photo courtesy SIFF

SIFF will be in Shoreline May 25 - June 2, back at the Shoreline Community College Theatre, 16101 Greenwood Avenue N, Building 1600, Shoreline, WA 98133

With spacious seating for 360, the Shoreline Community College Theater provides a professional-grade viewing experience, featuring 4K digital video projection, surround sound, an orchestra pit, lobby, and concession area. The theater was recently remodeled with a new stage and acoustical curtains, enhanced lighting, paint, carpeting, a new roof, and other upgrades for a premium theater-going experience.

SIFF 2018 Passes and Packages
The 44th Seattle International Film Festival runs from May 17 - June 10, 2018.

The full schedule is released, and tickets go on sale to Members, on May 2.

Tickets available to the general public on May 3.




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Providence, Swedish to pay $1.4M for failing to inform patients about out-of-network lab testing charges

State Atty General
Bob Ferguson
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced at the end of March 2018 that affiliated health care providers, Providence Health and Services and Swedish Health Services, will pay more than $1.4 million as a result of an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office.

Providence and Swedish failed to disclose use of a pathology lab that was out-of-network for many of their patients, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected charges for more than 6,400 Washingtonians who received pathology testing in 2015 and 2016.

Providence’s Western Washington facilities and Swedish facilities exclusively use CellNetix for pathology testing. From January 2015 to February 2016, Premera Blue Cross, a health insurer for many Providence and Swedish patients, pulled CellNetix from its network. 

Despite having advance notice of the change, Swedish and Providence failed to inform their patients that an out-of-network lab would be providing their pathology testing. Consequently, Premera-insured patients received substantially higher medical bills than they expected.

For more than a year, Providence and Swedish did not notify their patients of their use of CellNetix, despite many complaints from patients, including their own employees. In that timeframe, individual Premera patients paid CellNetix between $7 and $7,000 for testing.

The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court, alleges that the companies’ failure to inform their patients about their use of an out-of-network lab violates the Consumer Protection Act.

Patients who paid the CellNetix out-of-network charges will receive a total of $385,101 in restitution, which represents the estimated amount of unexpected out-of-network charges consumers paid beyond what they would have paid for in-network lab testing.

“Patients deserve to know what to expect from their medical bills,” Ferguson said. “Navigating our health system is challenging, and this type of unfair and deceptive conduct just makes things harder for patients.”

As a result of the Attorney General’s investigation, Providence and Swedish entered into a consent decree filed in King County Superior Court. The consent decree requires Providence and Swedish to pay:
  • $385,101 in restitution for the Swedish and Providence patients who paid the out-of-network costs; and
  • $1,053,899 to the Attorney General’s Office to recover the costs of its investigation and legal action and fund consumer protection efforts in Washington.
Patients will receive restitution checks at the address CellNetix has on file for the patient.

The consent decree also requires that if Providence and Swedish use out-of-network labs on an exclusive basis in the future, they must either provide sufficient notice to patients, or maintain contract terms preventing out-of-network labs used on an exclusive basis from billing patients for more than what their bill would have been if the lab was in-network.

Assistant Attorney General Audrey Udashen is handling the case for the Attorney General’s Office.



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Summer technology camp at Shorecrest wil build robots



The Shorecrest High School Technology Student Association TSA will be hosting a VEX Robotics Summer Camp for students entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade from July 23-27, 2018.

The camp will run from 9:00am - 2:30pm that Monday-Friday, with optional work time from 2:30-4:00pm on that Monday-Thursday. The camp will be held at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave. NE.

Students attending the camp will learn how to build and program a competition robot through application of STEM concepts and teamwork.

The total cost is $300 per person and advanced registration is required. A camp T-shirt and daily snacks are provided.

You can register here.

If you have any questions, contact Shorecrest TSA Advisor Kari Potter.



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Join the LFP Tree Board for free Arbor Day celebration at Animal Acres Saturday


Arbor Day Celebration Saturday, April 28, 2018

Join the Lake Forest Park Tree Board for an Arbor Day celebration and tree planting Saturday, April 28th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Animal Acres Park, 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park.

The Arbor Day celebration will include:
  • Planting Trees
  • Tree walks
  • Giveaways
  • Face painting, tree coloring, and scavenger hunt
  • Tree poetry from LFP students
  • Light refreshments 
We hope to see you there with family, friends, and neighbors!

For more information, contact Lauren Hoerr 206-368-5440.


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Good Morning Shoreline! Chamber meets for breakfast at Áegis Tuesday

Business leaders meet Tuesday at Áegis of Shoreline

Good Morning Shoreline!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am

This is a free event, and open to the public, thanks to Aegis of Shoreline!

Energize your day with coffee, a light breakfast and networking. Build relationships with and get inspiration from other members of the Shoreline business community. Reconnect with friends, make new acquaintances and create new business opportunities.

Bring business cards if you have them, and be ready to share a story about your business.

Áegis of Shoreline is providing a complimentary gourmet continental breakfast, and we will meet in one of the rooms in their beautiful facility. We will start at 7:30 and end at 8:30, but feel free to drop late or leave early as needed.

Presented by the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Áegis of Shoreline.

RSVP by email



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Shoreline Parks / Tree board to discuss Ronald Bog easement

Sunday, April 22, 2018


Regular meeting Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00pm
City Hall Room 303


The Parks Board will discuss the Ronald Bog Park Wetland Easement and the Park Concept Design Study at their meeting on Thursday.

Wetland easement background - documents here
In February and April of 2017 the PRCS/Tree Board provided input and concurred with the staff recommendation to allow Sound Transit proposal to the create new wetland and wetland buffer in Ronald Bog Park as mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts within the same Thornton Creek sub-basin for construction of the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Extension (LLE) Project

Park Concept Design background - documents here, start with p. 18
Shoreline’s 2017-2023 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan lays the groundwork for parks, recreation and cultural services for many years to come.

PROS Plan Strategic Action Initiative #3: Expand Recreation Facility Opportunities establishes a goal of providing new park amenities by 2023. In addition, the six-year Capital Improvement Plan (PROS Plan Table 6.5) prioritizes a list of parks for improvements by 2023.

The Parks Concept Design Project is intended to engage the community in creating a more detailed design for selected parks in order to facilitate developing a funding plan for implementation of park improvement.



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RESCHEDULED: Citizen's Commission group

UPDATE: The Citizen's Commission will not be holding this meeting. Instead they are suggesting that their members attend the LFP Planning Commission scheduled for the same time.



The next meeting of the Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 7-9pm in the Third Place Commons Area of Town Center at Lake Forest Park, located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP.

(Look for our Little Yellow Sign or Big Logo Banner)

On our Agenda:
  • Discussion about Lake Haven Acquisition options, next steps, and other related stuff
  • The LFP Big 5 (6) Update 
  • Discussion about Cottage Housing / Conservation Cluster Housing in LFP
  • Planning for May 1st, Conservation Cluster Housing Informational Release & Gathering Session. (Pro / Con / Info)
  • Spokes Council Check-Ins
  • and more
This meeting is open to the public and not limited to residents of Lake Forest Park. It is acceptable to arrive late or during the meeting, and leave early, if you wish.

Consumption of drinks and food is acceptable during the meeting and it helps the businesses of the Third Place Commons.

After 9:00pm, some attendees have a less formal gathering at the Lake Forest Bar and Grill, also at Town Center, where we talk, eat, and drink, and sometimes, plan, and work on additional things, depending on what people want to do.

If you can not make the meeting, feel free to join the after-gathering anyway. Someone is usually there till close.

The LFP Citizens Commission is not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park.



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Author of "The Big Ones" at Third Place Books this week

It's a big week at Third Place Books this week with four authors in a row. Romance, natural disasters, cooking, and an entertaining novel about social distinctions.

Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way.


Carmen Cook - Coming in Hot
Monday, 23 April | 7 pm
Local romance author Carmen Cook brings the sizzle to Seattle! Regan Sinclair swore nothing would ever bring her back to Sapphire Creek. There, an encounter with an old flame rekindles her passions, but this tight-knit community is facing a new threat, and Reagan is caught in the middle...

Dr. Lucy Jones - The Big Ones
Tuesday, 24 April | 7 pm

The renowned seismologist presents a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come. Energizing and well researched, Dr. Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future..

Jonathan Evison - Lawn Boy
Wednesday, 25 April | 7 pm

The author of West of Here and The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving drops by to discuss his entertaining and completely winning novel about social class distinctions, about overcoming cultural discrimination, and about standing up for oneself...

Kyndra Holley - 30-Minute Ketogenic Cooking and Keto Happy Hour
Thursdsay, 26 April | 7 pm

Kyndra Holley is back! The hugely popular--and local--author of Craveable Keto has not one but two new cookbooks to drool over. 30 Minute Ketogenic Cooking addresses the challenge of making time to cook, and Keto Happy Hour offers exciting low-carb libations...



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Shoreline Library closed for renovations until May 20

Shoreline library entrance
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline Library– Temporary Closure for Interior Renovations 

Shoreline Library is almost 25 years old and in need of some renovations! The Library will be undergoing a mini-remodel that will provide more seating, electrical improvements and new furniture, and carpet.

The Library closed on Monday, April 16 and will remain closed through Sunday, May 20, 2018.

During that time, the library will offer holds pickup and checkout of Choice Reads and Lucky Day materials in our large meeting room.

No library programs, computers, meeting rooms, etc. will be available.

These limited services will be available with reduced evening hours:
  • Sundays 12 pm-7 pm 
  • Monday - Thursdays 10 am-7 pm 
  • Fridays 10 am-6 pm 
  • Saturdays 10 am-5 pm 

Reopening with full service on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10am.

Automated materials return will be running continuously throughout this time, so feel free to return your library materials.

Call the library with questions -- 206-362-7550.

The Shoreline Library is located at 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

Other King county library are located in Richmond Beach, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore.
Sno-Isle libraries are located in Mountlake Terrace, Brier, and Edmonds.
Seattle libraries are located in Greenwood and Lake City.



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Global Affairs: Nuclear Power - Waste disposal and Accidents


Nuclear Power
Waste Disposal and Accidents

Dr. James Conca
Senior Scientist, UFA Ventures, Inc,

Reid Tanaka
Senior Consultant, Areion LLC

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 7:00-8:30 pm


FREE event – FREE parking



James Conca and Reid Tanaka are believers in nuclear power for generating energy. They argue that today’s nuclear power is cleaner (no carbon emission) and safer to use than ever before.

Jim has worked on the issue of nuclear waste for thirty years. Currently he is a Senior Scientist at UFA Ventures, Inc. in Richland, Washington.

Reid is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with 20 years of experience on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers; he was a Navy liaison to the Japanese government after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Come hear what they have to say - and bring your questions.

Presented by …. 
     Global Affairs Center, Shoreline Community College

Additional support from ….
     Center for Global Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW


Shoreline Community College is committed to nondiscrimination. To request disability accommodations, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at least ten days in advance 206-546-445, 205-546-4520 TTY, or email.



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GiveBIG to Third Place Commons May 9

Seattle Foundation’s annual giving day, GIVEBIG, returns in May. The online event, now in its eighth year, raises funds for more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Seattle area.


Meet your friends, have lunch / dinner,
listen to music, play chess!
As a safe, welcoming space open to everyone, Third Place Commons fosters real community in real space. The Commons hosts over 900 FREE community events each year and presents the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

We nurture a vibrant, thriving community through arts programs like weekly music and dancing, monthly Art-Ins, and local school performances, civic programs like community fairs and public lectures, and social meet-ups like weekly play and learns, game nights, Mahjong Mondays, and more!

The one-day online giving event takes place from midnight to midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 9 with the theme “Give Big for All,” reflecting the urgent need to support nonprofits working to create greater equity and opportunity, helping make our region a healthier and more vibrant place for all.

To donate, simply visit GIVEBIGseattle, select the nonprofits you want to support and enter the donation amount. Add your donations to the Giving Cart and conveniently check out all at once with your credit card payment. You can also schedule donations ahead of time beginning April 26.

As an added incentive, Seattle Foundation will conduct 100 drawings throughout the day for an added. If your name is drawn, the nonprofit you donated to will receive an additional $2,500.

Third Place Commons is dedicated to providing accessible community space and creating opportunities for people of all ages, regardless of their backgrounds, income level, or physical abilities.

Live music Friday and Saturday
to dance to or just listen to

With a moderate budget, small staff, and devoted volunteer base, we host over 900 free events every year, serve at least 1000 people who use the Commons daily, and another 7,000+ who shop at our weekly farmers market.

Free weekly and monthly programs -- like live music (and dancing), Commons Art-Ins, toddler play and learn sessions, foreign language conversation groups, game nights, T'ai Chi classes, informational lectures, community fairs, and performances by local school groups, studios, and others -- create a hub of connection and serve as a source of strength for surrounding communities across the North King County/South Snohomish area.

Thanks to the support of our donors and partners, all of our programs are free of charge, making them widely accessible to one and all.

Farmers Market
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Through our local Sunday farmers market, which runs from Mother's Day through mid-October, we support the good health of our surrounding communities and foster a thriving local, sustainable food movement.

Through our own local donor-supported Market Bucks food assistance program for low-income individuals and families -- as well as our participation in SNAP, Fresh Bucks, WIC, and Senior Voucher programs -- we are proud to help provide access to healthy, nutritious produce, meats, and more to our neighbors in need.



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Earth Day Sunday

Saturday, April 21, 2018



Earth Day should be Every Day



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Poem in honor of Earth Day - Dirt

Market basket photo by Valerie Craig
        
ODE TO DIRT
                                   (Inspired by WDR)  

Dirt! Dirt! Marvelous Dirt!

What would we do if dirt were dearth?
On this lovely green home – our glorious earth?

Would there be trees or swarms of bees?

Or birds that sing in the morning breeze?
And where would snowflakes land in a freeze?

And would we have fruits ever so sweet 

Apples, peaches, and cherries to eat? 
From which we make pies that are a real treat?

And what about vegetables of all shapes and sizes

Including pumpkins of such astounding sizes
That at county fairs they win blue ribbon prizes?

Could we even breathe if dirt were dearth?

Or ever laugh with joy and mirth
As we enjoy foods that expand our girth?

What about wiggly worms - so like small sperms

Crawling through the ground, out of sight and sound -
Enriching the soil by the inch and pound?

This dirt of all kinds, from light sand to dark loam

Provides all seeds with a snug and safe home
In spring’s sunlight these bloom, banishing gloom.

When we think about dirt – all the goodness it brings

That allows us to stand as tall as kings
Holding us down so we don’t need wings.

So consider a planet without dirt under our feet.

Hard to imagine anything so sweet
With so many benefits – an amazing feat.

So here’s to dirt that keeps us alive!

Without which we could never survive, 
That allows us all to happily thrive.

Let’s have it for dirt! Let’s raise a toast -

And even to boast -
Because dirt’s truly the most.


Gini Paulsen
Shoreline, WA




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Help make a local impact by Giving Big for All on May 9

Seattle Foundation’s GIVEBIG:
Eighth Annual Giving Day Returns
Wednesday, May 9

Seattle Foundation’s annual giving day, GIVEBIG, returns in May. The online event, now in its eighth year, raises funds for more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Seattle area.

Participating nonprofits based in or serving Shoreline / LFP.

Animal welfare
Audubon Society
PAWS Progressive Animal Welfare Society
Puurfect Pals
Seattle Area Feline Rescue
Seattle Humane Society
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
Whisker City

Arts
Choir of the Sound
Creative Dance Center
Edmonds Driftwood Players
Northwest Girl Choir
Seattle Chorale Company
Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council

Children and Education
Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Shoreline Community College Foundation 
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation
Wonderland Developmental Center

Religion
CRISTA Ministries (includes education and social services)
St. Luke School
St. Mark Parish Church / School

Social Services
Banchero Disability Partners
Center for Human Services
Compass Housing Alliance
Mary's Place
North Helpline
Parkview Services
Provail
Sound Generations (Senior Centers)
Turning Point Seattle

Other
Friends of the Shoreline Library
HistoryLink
Third Place Commons (includes arts, children)
Washington Cease Fire


The one-day online giving event takes place from midnight to midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 9 with the theme “Give Big for All,” reflecting the urgent need to support nonprofits working to create greater equity and opportunity, helping make our region a healthier and more vibrant place for all.

To donate, simply visit GIVEBIGseattle, select the nonprofits you want to support and enter the donation amount. Add your donations to the Giving Cart and conveniently check out all at once with your credit card payment. You can also schedule donations ahead of time beginning April 26.

As an added incentive, Seattle Foundation will conduct 100 drawings throughout the day for an added. If your name is drawn, the nonprofit you donated to will receive an additional $2,500.



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