Midvale Garden work party Saturday yields huge piles of cuttings and debris

Saturday, April 27, 2019

With one pile of branches stacked up, the
volunteer tackles another section

Text and photos by David Chen

Work began Saturday on the proposed site of the Midvale Community Garden located on 192nd Street and the Interurban Trail.

The site is full of blackberries and other invasive plants


Local community members with the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association partnered with the City of Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department to begin removing invasive vegetation and garbage from the site.

People who had been sleeping there left behind garbage


Several community partners are working together in hopes of turning the site into a community garden and interpretive area for Shoreline residents to grow vegetables and flowers for the community.

Piles of cuttings await pickup and it's a little easier
to see the property from the street


More information can be found on the Facebook group "Midvale Community Garden."


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Chabad Lubavitch of the Pacific Northwest invites the community to a gathering for the Jewish Community of Poway, San Diego

SOLIDARITY, INSPIRATION AND PRAYER FOR POWAY SAN DIEGO

In light of the tragic shooting on Passover at the Poway Chabad in California, Chabad Lubavitch of the Pacific Northwest is inviting the community for a gathering of solidarity, inspiration and prayer for the Jewish Community of Poway, San Diego.

Sunday, April 28, 2017 6:00pm at the Eastside Torah Center in Bellevue 16199 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98008




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Do you know who the Pilots are?

Frank Workman and son at Mariners game in San Diego


If you don't know who The Pilots are, the cameraman did.

He was covering the Mariners game in San Diego on Tuesday April 23, 2019 and doing some crowd shots when he saw a man wearing a Pilots shirt and immediately filmed him for the Seattle audience.

It was local high school sports announcer and Shoreline Area News contributor Frank Workman and his son.

Frank explains,

"..... I was wearing an old Seattle Pilots jersey, from their lone year in the American League, 1969.

"Their owners went bankrupt just prior to the 1970 season, the team was suddenly sold to buyers who immediately moved the team to Milwaukee. Slade Gorton sued Baseball on behalf of the State, and a settlement was reached..... Baseball agreed to give Seattle another team. Which became the Mariners in 1977.

"They are, effectively, the bastard child of a shotgun wedding.

"The cameraman understood the significance of the jersey."



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Shorecrest and Shorewood in top 6 teams in Shoreline Invitational

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Shorecrest and Shorewood rank 5th and 6th out of 77 teams at the Shoreline Invitational held Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Male teams rank 4th - Shorecrest and 5th Shorewood

Female teams rank 12th - Shorewood and 13th Shorecrest

All team scores are here

Complete results for all events here




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Shoreline Invitational Track and Field meet dedicated to Juli van Pelt

Juli van Pelt
Shorecrest coach / teacher
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
The 2019 Shoreline Track and Field Invitational was dedicated to Juli van Pelt.

Juli van Pelt has contributed to the Shoreline School District Track and Field world for 29 years. 

She began coaching at Shorecrest in the spring of 1991. Juli is also a long time teacher both in Edmonds and Shoreline.

Juli graduated from Camby High School in Oregon. She was an All American Heptathlete at Seattle Pacific University. During her career there, she cleared 6’0” in the high jump. 

Her coaching accomplishments include over 20 Wesco Champions and 35 State qualifiers. She coached a State Meet Record holder in the long jump as well as 4 school records in long jump. 

Juli was part of the coaching staff for Shorecrest’s Girls State Championship team in 2015/2016.

Juli and her husband Morlin’s two sons, Liam and Craig, continue the love of Track and Field by competing in Cross Country and Track at Goshen College and Inglemoor High School.

Shorecrest Head Coach says “Known to most as “VP”, she is the ‘mamma’ of the team. Her athletes cherish her, her coaches respect her and she is simply the best. 
“VP” has the distinct ability to know exactly when to push an athlete to the max, hold their hand for comfort and when to turn them loose and let them fly. She’s an amazing coach, fabulous human being and a great friend.”


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2nd Annual Bangles and Baubles Brunch - a Celebration of Women

2018 Brunch
Photo courtesy Senior Center


2nd ANNUAL BANGLES and BAUBLES BRUNCH
A Celebration of Women
Saturday, May 11, 2019
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Want to create memories with family and friends?
We encourage you to invite your favorite females,
Sisters, granddaughters, neighbors, work mates.

Menu by Chef Janice

Raspberry Sunrise Mimosa
Fresh Fruit Display
Pastries
Quiche
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Pancakes w/toppings
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Basil Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Invite your favorite females!
Photo courtesy Senior Center


Entertainment  and   Door Prizes

Tickets: $10 Advance Sales Only
Sales end May 8, 2019

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Ste 1
Shoreline, WA  98155
206-365-1536



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Bear Arms




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



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Dow Constantine: Renewing our commitment to King County's parks, trails and open space

Dow Constantine
King County Executive
Dow Constantine is the King County Executive. The King County Council has approved placing the King County Parks Levy on the August ballot. 

The levy is for a six-year term and is a renewal of an existing levy. See previous article for levy impact in north King county.
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No matter how much we grow and change around here, some things stay the same. Our love of parks, forests, and streams. Our belief that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy them. Our values that guide us to support investments that make us a stronger, healthier, and happier community.

That's why voters have approved the King County Parks Levy three times since 2003. The current levy -- which expires at the end of the year -- supports 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 28,000 acres of open space.

I recently announced my plan to renew the Parks Levy so that we can make these special places accessible to more people in our rapidly growing region.

For about $2 more per month for the owner of a home valued at $500,000, we will:
  • Expand and connect our regional trails
  • Purchase new equipment for play areas
  • Replace aging ballfields
  • Improve popular trails such as the East Lake Sammamish Trail and finish others, including the Lake to Sound Trail in South King County
  • Provide more parking and restrooms at trailheads
  • Repair trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding
  • Improve access to parks, green space, and recreation
  • Help Seattle Aquarium construct its new Ocean Pavilion
  • Help Woodland Park Zoo expand its conservation and environmental education program for underserved youth.

All of these projects will contribute to the quality of life we enjoy, but this is more than a collection of investments. It reflects the values of our region, a place where we protect and restore our forests and rivers. A place that fights for clean air and water. A place that is at the forefront of the effort to confront climate change.

This is our generation's opportunity to protect and expand the places we enjoy today so future generations may do the same. This is our moment.

Thank you, as always, for the opportunity to serve.

Sincerely,

Dow Constantine
King County Executive



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State Senate recognizes heroic efforts of Metro bus driver

Washington state senators stand to applaud bus driver
Eric Stark, in the gallery with his family
Photo courtesy WA Senate Democrats

OLYMPIA – The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution honoring King County Metro bus driver Eric Stark for his actions during a shooting in Seattle last month.

Stark was operating a Metro bus in Lake City on March 27 when a gunman in the area fired at the bus, wounding Stark, who drove the bus out of the area to assure the safety of passengers before seeking medical help for his gunshot wound.

Bus driver Eric Stark, with Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-32
Photo courtesy WA Senate Democrats


Senate Resolution 8644, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), recognizes and thanks Stark “for the selflessness, courage and commitment to public safety” he displayed in the performance of his duties.

“A concern not only for our own well-being but for that of others as well is essential for building strong, safe communities,” said Salomon, who often travels on the affected transit route. 
“Mr. Stark’s actions on March 27 embody the highest form of community awareness and compassion we could ask from someone who serves the public.”

The resolution also thanks the Seattle Police Department, and offers condolences to the families of two individuals who lost their lives during the violence, Richard Hasson and Richard T. Lee. In addition, it extends wishes for a speedy recovery to Deborah Juad, who was also injured.

Stark looked on from the Senate gallery, joined by his wife, Metro operator Kimberli Stark, and their four children, as well as their extended family and a Metro Transit support team. The Senate stood and applauded Stark in gratitude for his brave actions.

The resolution was cosponsored by Sen. David Frockt, D-46 (Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, NE Seattle).



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Green Globe Award to Shoreline City Planner

Miranda Redinger, City of Shoreline Planner
awarded Green Globe from King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine on Monday presented King County Green Globe Awards to 13 recipients, the county’s highest honor for local environmental efforts.

The top honor – the 2019 Environmental Catalyst Award – went to the University of Washington for its world-renowned work in researching climate, climate change impacts and responding to climate change that range from global-scale assessments to studies that focus on the implications of climate change on the Puget Sound region’s communities and natural systems.

Executive Constantine also presented Gene Duvernoy, recently retired head of the land conservation organization Forterra, with a special award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Open Space Conservation.

“Throughout King County, people, businesses, and nonprofits are doing extraordinary work to protect the spectacular natural environment that is central to our identity and our quality of life,” said Executive Constantine. 
“The Green Globe Award recipients we honor today inspire and challenge us to leave this special place even better for future generations.”

Executive Constantine hosted the award ceremony on Earth Day at the Olympic Sculpture Park in downtown Seattle.

2019 King County Green Globe Award winners

Leader in Green Building: Miranda Redinger, City of Shoreline

A senior planner for the City of Shoreline, Miranda Redinger has been a leading green building advocate and participant in King County’s Countywide Green Building Task Force since its inception a decade ago.

She has been actively involved in developing and adopting Shoreline’s green building code package that has evolved into the state’s first Deep Green incentive package for home construction projects. 

She continues to research and advocate for further opportunities for sustainable building in Shoreline and beyond – work that helps save resources while providing comfortable and highly functional living environments.

Other winners
  • Leader in Community Stewardship: Eastside Audubon Society
  • Leaders in Open Space Conservation: City of Issaquah and Trust for Public Land
  • Leader in Environmental Advocacy: Paulina Lopez, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
  • Leader in Waste to Resources: Full Container Recovery
  • Leader in Climate Justice: Mother Africa
  • Leader in Water Quality Solutions: Salmon-Safe and Clean Lake Union
  • Leader in Salmon Recovery: Bellevue-Issaquah Chapter of Trout Unlimited
  • Leader in Access to the Outdoors: The Wilderness Society
  • Leader in Community Resiliency: World Relief Seattle
  • Leader in Green Stormwater Solutions: Young’s Restaurant


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Construction crane falls across Mercer, killing four

Google building on Mercer and Fairview
Photo courtesy Seattle Fire

Update from Seattle Fire: the incident at Fairview Ave N and Mercer street has an 8th patient that was treated on-scene and not transported. This was the 6th car with damage from the fallen crane.

A construction crane has fallen across Mercer at Fairview in South Lake Union, killing four people.

According to reporting from KOMO TV, the crane was on the top of the Google building, which is under construction. It was being dismantled when it fell. A large section is on top of the building, where it crushed the utility building and part of the top floor.

A large section broke and fell across six cars which were traveling eastbound on Mercer. Two crane operators and two people in the vehicles on the street were killed instantly.

Four others, including a mother and baby were injured. One person was treated at the scene and the mother, baby, and a 27 year old man are in Harborview with non-life-threatening injuries.

SDOT reports that this area will be closed until Sunday

Update: Mercer was reopened on Monday. According to a reader, it was open by 4am.

Mercer is completely blocked off for the investigation. If you were planning on traveling that route, it will be blocked for some time.

It is not expected that the cause of the accident will be known for some time. The last crane accident, which was in Bellevue, took six months for the final report.



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Photo: Sunny day in the meadow

Photo by Seattle Poppy


Sunny day in the meadow - just conjures up peaceful scenes, bees buzzing (unless they're taking a nap), warm sun. Nothing fancy, just daisies and dandelions.




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Celebrate Arbor Day at Animal Acres Saturday



Stop by and celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 1pm to 3pm with the Lake Forest Park Tree Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

Bring family, friends, and neighbors! Free compost, free plants, family activities.





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Celebrate Earth Day at Central Market Saturday

The line for giveaways
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg


The City of Shoreline and Central Market celebrate Earth Day on Saturday from 9am to 2pm at Central Market 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline 98133.

Come try out new eco-living tools and learn how you can help create an environmentally sustainable community.

There will be activities for all ages and giveaways designed to help you go green.

If you are interested in greening your home, yard, or lifestyle, this event is for you!

Talk with experts about low-cost and low-impact landscaping, rain gardens, solar power and green home remodeling, veggie gardening, recycling, composting, wildlife habitat and more! Check out products made from recycled materials, receive starter veggie plants, and enjoy the view from the driver's seat of a Recology truck!




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Photo: Snuggling bees

Taking a break together from the hard labor of foraging.
Photo by Gloria Z. Nagler


So, I read the other day that bees often sleep 5 to 6 hours per day, often on or in flowers, and often together. They lock legs and snooze.

And glory bee:), my first bees of the season, as far as I can tell, were doing just that, while covered in pollen! They weren’t fighting, were very still. At the community garden today. (Had I not read the article I probably wouldn't have spotted the two nappers)

--Gloria Z. Nagler



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Scene on the Sound: U.S.S. Henry J. Kaiser

U.S.S. Henry J. Kaiser
Photo by Jan Hansen


Being greeted by a sunny morning, the naval replenishment vessel U.S.S. Henry J. Kaiser gracefully sailed by.

Yes, at over 600 feet in length and gross tonnage of 25,742, she was gracious.

--Jan Hansen



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Keeping kids healthy all year long

Friday, April 26, 2019

The Y is celebrating Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10am to 1pm at the Dale Turner Y, 192nd and Aurora Ave N.

In celebration of the Y’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits that can have a lifetime effect:
  • High Five the Fruits and Veggies – Make sure kids get at least five servings of fruits and veggies each day, the minimum number nutritionists recommend for healthy childhood development. And to keep kids’ taste buds evolving, have everyone in the family try at least one bite of a new fruit or vegetable at least once a month.
  • Read Together – The summer is a great time to enjoy books with summer program participants—and 30 minutes a day goes a long way! Take trips to the local library or create a family reading challenge to see who can log the most minutes of reading. Encourage youth to create their own stories as well.
  • Get Moving! – Activities that require movement also help kids flex their mental muscle. Use materials in unique ways: ask youth to build models, manipulate tools or develop their own theatrical scenes.
  • Play Together – Play may be the best way to prevent childhood obesity. By putting more play into your family’s day, you will soon find yourself getting the activity that will have your family feeling energized and strong.
  • Make sleep a priority – Doctors recommend 10 to 12 hours of sleep a day for children ages five through 12 and seven to eight hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, and learning.
For more information, visit YMCA Healthy Kids Day 



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Letter to the Editor: Limits to growth

To the Editor:

The American Dream was grounded in abundant, but not unlimited, resources – animal, vegetable, mineral. Land was sparsely settled by indigenous peoples with limited technologies, which the European settlers developed to rapidly extract and exploit all resources to the point of exhaustion and extinction. We are now running full bore into the wall of limits of growth.

This is a very small planet. Its size and surface does not expand with increasing population growth. As each of us strives to maximize what we consider our share of the earth’s resources, less and less will have to be divided among more and more persons. Currently prevalent income inequalities exacerbate unequal access to resources, including basic necessities.

As Garret Hardin wrote in The Tragedy of the Commons – when there is unrestricted public access to resources by individuals seeking to maximize their share all resources will be exhausted. We will pay heavy penalties for our profligate use and waste of increasingly scarce goods – land, water, air and trees and all creatures living on, in, under, and over these habitats. Hardin pointed out that there must be severe limits to individual liberty, with restraint required to remedy and repair the damage we humans have done to this planet. The phrase The Web of Life is relevant to how our individual choices have consequences and repercussions beyond our personal satisfactions, increasingly evident as global warming and climate change spread across the planet.

Our varied pursuits of happiness are not Constitutionally guaranteed rights. The Declaration of Independence was written as an incentive to those colonials with British loyalties to persuade them to join the American War of Independence from Great Britain's monarchy. We must now make do, do without, and help each other out if we and this planet are to survive.

Gini Paulsen
Shoreline


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Chief Steve Sutton at LFP Rotary

Rotary President Kae Peterson with Police Chief Steve Sutton
Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park


Chief Steve Sutton of the Lake Forest Park Police Department was the guest speaker at the April 24, 2019 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park.

Club President Kae Peterson reported that,

"The vision of his staff is to make LFP the safest city around. With only eight complaints in 1,200 contacts, that vision is practically accomplished. In 255 physical arrests, only ten involved use of force. 
"Burglaries have gone down by more than 50% in the past five years. Cooperation with Shoreline, Kenmore Bothell, and Kirkland definitely helps. 
"We can be proud of our police force in keeping LFP residents safe. The Amber Alert program is proving very effective. The Special Olympics BBQ, Shop with a Cop, Chief for a Day, and Pink Patch Project are also big community hits.  
"Well done, Chief Steve and staff!!"


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Section of Westminster Way to be closed through September

Westminster Way to close between
N 155th and N 160th
Update 4-30-2019  It is still possible to exit Aurora to Westminster Way. The lane that runs northeast is blocked. In fact, there are construction trailers parked in the right hand turn lane on NE 155th!

Original story

Closure of Westminster Way N begins at 5am on Monday, April 29, 2019.

The section from N 155th to N 160th at Aurora, which runs along the construction zone, will be closed during construction of the Alexan Shoreline apartment buildings.

Exceptions will be made for deliveries only from Aurora along Westminster Way to the lower driveway for Pier One/ Sears Outlet store.

The closure will last until the end of September.

--Thanks to Patty Hale for this information




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Shoreline Invitational Meet Schedule


The Shoreline Invitational Meet, with coed participants from 77 high schools in Washington and Canada, will be held Saturday at the Shoreline Stadium, 18560 1st Ave NE (entrances on 185th).

Ticket Prices:
  • Adults $8
  • Students W/ASB $5
  • Seniors and Children $5


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4000 sq ft of rummage at EUUC Rummage Sale May 3-4

Household goods, plants and pots, Christmas and holiday decor
Photo courtesy EUUC


The Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation Rummage Sale will be Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4, 2019. This sale is one of the largest in South Snohomish / North King County.

The sale includes over 4000 square feet of housewares, electronics, linens, toys, tools, books, clothing, plants, yard items, furniture, and miscellaneous.

Toys and games
Photo courtesy EUUC


Prices are typically lower than those found in thrift stores. There is also a boutique with clothing, art objects, unique items, jewelry, and household goods.

Local delivery is available for larger furniture.

Hundreds of books - both fiction and non-fiction
hardback and paperback
Photo courtesy EUUC


A café offers lunch and baked goods.

There are more rooms with racks of clothing, and The Boutique with speciality items and collectibles.

Look for red and white signs directing you to 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds

The sale is Friday May 3rd, 10am - 4pm, and Saturday May 4th from 10-4pm. 

On Saturday, prices are half off at noon and a $5 bag sale 2pm. Cash and checks only please.



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40th Annual Shoreline Track and Field Invite Saturday, April 27

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


In its second year of coed format, Shoreline Schools get ready to host largest invite ever!

Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Shoreline Stadium, 18560 1st Ave NE (entrances on 185th). Starting time 9:00am

Coed format: Last year marked the first time since 1982 that the Shoreline Invite provided a coed meet format. It was a huge success and 2019 promises another strong contingent of the Northwest’s finest prep Track and Field athletes.

This year’s meet will be the largest ever Shoreline Invitational for the 40th annual event on Saturday, April 27. Over 1600 athletes from 77 schools are expected at one of the biggest invitational meets in the Northwest. Both Track and Field events are slated to begin at 9am with last event scheduled for 6:55pm.

Storied history here at Shoreline: This year’s meet is celebrated as the 40th annual meet. The meet first began in 1974 and continued through 1982, with the coed version being held between 1977-1982.

With the closing of Shoreline High School, the meet shut down from 1983-1988. In 1989, the meet started up again under the name Thunderbird Invitational as an all-boys format and has been going strong since. The name was changed back to Shoreline Invitational in 1994 with both Shoreline high schools (Shorecrest and Shorewood) supporting the meet. 2018 marked the switch back to coed.

Ticket Prices: Adults $8
Students W/ASB $5
Seniors and Children $5


Team title up for grabs: Last year, Kamiakin boys and Curtis girls were team champions. Curtis girls are back to defend their title while Kamiakin is not attending due to conflicts with Prom. This year’s field is really balanced and predicting a team champion will be as easy as predicting the weather in Western Washington in the spring.

Both boys and girls fields are packed, and some great competition for the hardware will be in play.

Girls Records to be broken: Considering the girls' meet records were from such a small sample size (1977-82), every girl’s meet record but three were broken last year. The only holdouts were Roosevelt’s Dana Carr in Long Jump (18-0 ¼, 1978), Lynnwood’s Jacki Henry in Discus (148-8 ½, 1979) and Sammamish product Julie Cosgrove in High Jump (5-6, 1977). 

Fun fact: Those hold over records from the 70’s would rank in the top 10 statewide this current year on athletic.net, with Henry’s Discus sitting at the number 2 slot. No doubt more records will fall in this the 2019 meet.

State’s best are here: Of the 17 events that exist on the athletic.net state leader board, many of the state leaders will be in attendance on Saturday. In addition, multiple events include three or more of the state’s top 10. State leaders are here in boys 100 and 200 (Dorien Simon, Lakes), Girls 1600 (Allie Janke, North Central), Girls Pole Vault (Chloe Cunliffe, West Seattle), Girls Shot Put (Matehya Bryant, Eastlake), Girls Javelin (Natalie Holmer, North Creek) and Girls High Jump (Allison Kremer, Skyline and Holland Pilukas, Woodinville).

You don’t want to miss the distance races as Shoreline has a history for some record fast times and this year should be no exception! See other state leaders and entries by visiting athletic.net.

2019 Shoreline Invitational Participating Schools

Adna
Annie Wright
Auburn
Auburn
Mountainview
Auburn Riverside
Bainbridge
Bear Creek
Bellevue
Bellingham
Bishop Blanchet
Bothell
Brookswood
Charles Wright Academy
Cheney
Curtis
Eastlake
Eastside Catholic
Edmonds-Woodway
Eisenhower
Emerald Ridge
Enumclaw
Frank Hurt (Canada)
Franklin
Franklin Pierce
Garfield
Gig Harbor
Glacier Peak
Henry Jackson
Holy Names Academy
Inglemoor
Ingraham
Interlake
Issaquah
Joel Ferris
Kamiak
Kent Meridian
Kentridge
King’s
Kingston
Lakes
Lakeside
Lake Stevens
Lewis and Clark
Liberty (Issaquah)
Maple Ridge (Canada)
Mariner
Meadowdale
Medical Lake
Monroe
Mt Rainier
Mt Si
Nathan Hale
Newport (Bellevue)
North Central
North Creek
O’Dea
Olympia
Rainier Beach
Renton
Roosevelt
Seattle Prep
Selah

Shoreline Christian
Shorecrest
Shorewood

Skyline
Southridge
Stadium
Stanwood
Steilacoom
Sumner
Thomas Jefferson
Todd Beamer
Wapato
Washington
West Seattle
Woodinville


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Peak season ferry surcharge begins May 1

Edmonds - Kingston ferry against Mt Baker
Photo by Mike Remarcke


Starting Wednesday, May 1, 2019 the peak season surcharge goes into effect for vehicle-and-driver ferry fares. This change does not affect passenger fares and multi-ride products. The surcharge lasts through Sept. 30.



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Midvale Community Garden - come help clean up Shoreline's newest community park Saturday


Midvale Garden is the newest green space in Shoreline. It's a large area along the Interurban Trail at 192nd, belonging to Seattle City Light.

Neighbors near the area, led by David Chen and Derek Creisler, have been working with City Light and the Shoreline Parks department to create a neighborhood park at the site.

Neighbors discuss the park project at
an information meeting


An information meeting held on April 23, 2019 to discuss the new community garden at Midvale and 192nd, brought out 25-30 people.



The garden design calls for a playground, picnic tables, and community garden plots. But the first step is to clean up the site.

Everyone is invited to the work party on Saturday, April 27, at 1pm. Prepare for blackberries and trash, so bring work gloves, clippers, and boots!

The project is sponsored by the parks department, ahd the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association.

For more information, see the Facebook page or email midvalegardens@gmail.com



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Spring Clean Your Closet at the Creativity Loft



Spring Clean Your Closet
Clothing Swap
April 28, 2019 10am to 1pm
at The Creativity Loft

Spring is here and what better time to let go of those pieces in your closet that no longer spark joy (Marie Kondo style!). Join us at The Creativity Loft's clothing swap and find the pieces that you truly love!

Once you have registered and bought your ticket, the clothes are free! Take home as many pieces as you want.

Tickets
$10 with a bag of clothes (4-5 items)
or $20 without

Schedule
10 to 10:30am - Registration with bag of clothes
10:30am to 1pm - Shopping!

Guidelines for Clothing
  • Lightly worn - No tares, stains, rips or broken closures.
  • Men, women, children and babies clothes wanted.
  • Clothes, accessories, and jewelry wanted.
  • No undergarments.
Buy Tickets

The Creativity Loft is a community space
for artistic expression and healing.
1539 NE 177nd Street, Suite D
Shoreline, WA 98155




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Seven King’s High School students recognized by National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Pictured from left: Ha Eun Ko, Emmie Wang, Esther Ng, Elma Lu, Naomi Smith, Cormac Wolf. Not Pictured: Joshua Cui.


This month, seven King’s High School students were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as having met requirements to enter the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.

To be recognized by the NMSC, students must have taken the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and completed the test with a Selection Index Score of 212 or above.

From approximately 1.6 million program entrants across the nation, King’s Juniors Joshua Cui, Ha Eun (Eunice) Ko, Elma Lu, Esther Ng, Naomi Smith, Emmie Wang, and Cormac Wolf, are among the top 50,000 highest-scoring participants who will be recognized this fall.

High School Principal Bob Ruhlman stated, “It is a fun day to dial up parents with the news of their student’s recognition by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Joshua, Eunice, Elma, Esther, Naomi, Emmie and Cormac are highly capable young people with test scores that are superb by any measure. Congratulations!”

From the 50,000 high scorers nationwide, about 34,000 students will be commended for their performance on the PSAT. The other 16,000 will be named National Merit Program Semifinalists in September and continue in the competition towards earning the Merit Scholarship, which is offered to only 7,500 students.



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Opening for commissioner on Ronald Wastewater board

As a result of the resignation of Ronald Wastewater District Commissioner Donna Thomas effective April 10, 2019, there is an opening on the RWD Board. 

The District’s Board intends to fill the vacancy at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, which starts at 6:00pm at the district headquarters, 17505 Linden Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Applicants to fill the vacancy must be at least 18 years old and reside within the District’s legal boundaries— which includes the City of Shoreline and a small portion of south Snohomish County. 

Remaining commissioners are Robert L. (Bob) Ransom, Gretchen Atkinson, Laura Mork, and Wes Brandon.

Those interested in applying should submit a letter of intent no later than May 1, 2019, to

Douglas Wittinger, District Administrator
Ronald Wastewater District
PO Box 33490
Shoreline, WA 98133-0490
Or via email to: dwittinger@ronaldwastewater.org

Selection process: At the May 14 regular Board meeting, the four remaining commissioners may interview candidates and intend to select an interim appointment for the vacant position, to serve until the next general election for commissioners in November of 2019.

Ronald Wastewater District Board of Commissioners, Position No. 4, will be on the 2019 election ballot. The election-day deadline is Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Candidates interested in running for election must file with King County Elections between May 13 and May 17, 2019. 

Important information on running for office can be found at King County Elections website



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Coming Up at Third Place Commons

Dancers love the wooden floor and live music
Lauren Petrie

There's always plenty to do at Third Place Commons, and it's always free, so there's no reason not to get involved with your fabulous Commons Community!

Here's a quick look at a few fun, upcoming events.  
  • Fri, April 26th, 7:30 PM - The BusKings Head to the Commons for the grand finale of the Around the World (in 43 Days) world music series with a colorful array of danceable world music and global jazz favorites. Klezmer, Mexican, Balkan, and more!
  • Sat, May 4th, 4 PM - All Ages Dance Party with Lauren Petrie Bring the whole family to this fun, all-ages event and get your boogie on!
  • Sun, May 5th, 2 PM - iBuildBridges: Music that Builds Bridges Young musicians making meaningful connections with others from different cultures, religions, and political points of view through music.

  • Wed, May 8th - GiveBIG to support your Commons community and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. (Schedule your gift now at GiveBIG2019.org/ThirdPlaceCommons)
  • Two Saturdays! May 11th and May 25th, 6 PM - Community Dance Lessons Before the evening music, learn the Foxtrot from instructor Charles England on the 11th, and Tango from Dan@tangomasters on the 25th. (Note, this date was incorrectly listed for the 24th in Third Place Books' paper calendar, but tango is on Saturday, the 25th.)

  • Sun, May 12th, 10 AM - 3 PM - Opening Day at the LFP Farmers Market Visit your favorite longtime vendors, meet our new additions, pick-up your Mother's Day flowers, and stop by our special opening day guest vendors Hot Donut Revolution.
  • Sat, May 18th, 3 PM - Springtime Bellydance Hafla Celebrate spring with this ancient art, featuring a variety of traditional and modern styles.

And don't forget that there's always live music (with an open dance floor) every Friday and Saturday night, plus weekly groups like Kaleidoscope Play and Learn for kiddos, Mahjong Monday for seniors, Spanish and French conversation groups for lifelong learners, and so much more.

Third Place Commons is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space. It is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE in the Town Center at Lake Forest Park.

There's always something happening and you can keep up with it all at Facebook, Twitter, and at ThirdPlaceCommons.org/calendar. See you at the Commons!




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Photos: New bus shelter installed on Ballinger Way

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Photo by Heather McLaughlin
 

Reader Heather McLaughlin was in the right place at the right time to see these new, blue bus shelters being installed on Ballinger Way.


Photo by Heather McLaughlin


Heather reports, 

"King County Metro was at Ballinger Way NE and 25th Ave NE replacing the existing green shelter with a new blue one. The other shelter on the truck is for Bothell Way NE and Ballinger Way NE, according to the stop number listed. 
"Watching them lift the old shelter out and put the new one in was pretty neat. Thanks, Metro! Looking forward to waiting for my bus under the new shelter."

New shelter art?
Photo by Heather McLaughlin

Could these be the panels for the new blue shelters? Heather will have to let us know the next time she takes the bus!



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Equity and Inclusion Conference at UW Bothell May 10


University of Washington Bothell Office of Diversity and Equity in partnership with T-Mobile will be holding the Fifth Annual Equity and Inclusion Conference on Friday, May 10, 2019

It will be held at the Activities and Recreation Center, UW Bothell, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011.

This year the conference is focused on radical healing and building for justice.

There will be workshops, a student “Create the Change” competition, and keynote speaker Loretta Ross, a visiting professor of practice in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University, on “Calling IN the Calling OUT Culture: Accountability through Love."



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New class series starting at Tree House Iyengar Yoga

Class at Tree House

Tree House Iyengar Yoga located in Shoreline is pleased to announce the next 8 week yoga class series starting April 29.

If you are new to our studio, in the first two weeks of a series, the first class is free.

Come and experience relaxation!

Tree House Iyengar Yoga is located at 20011 Ballinger Way NE #209, Shoreline 98155 in the Ballinger business district. 206.361.YOGA (9642) info@thiyoga.com



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AAUW honors STEM scholars and hears presentation from Lauren Agte

Lauren Agte will speak at the
May 11 AAUW meeting

The Edmonds - SnoKing branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet on Saturday May 11, 2019 from 10am to noon at the Mountlake Terrace Hall, Rm 206, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood 98036

Lauren Agte will be the speaker. Lauren holds an Undergraduate Degree in Industrial Engineering, a Masters in Project Management, and is a Process Improvement Lean Consultant.

In her 13 years at Boeing, she has worked in 11 different countries and been sent to live in two of those (Italy and India).

The group will recognize several STEM Scholars and this year's high school scholarship winner, Tharu Lansakaranayake. It is her hope that one day she will be able to return to her parents' homeland in Sri Lanka to provide much needed state-of-the-art medical care.

Added attractions: A raffle, a used book sale, free admission and snacks.

Questions: Edmonds SnoKing Branch Leadership at aauw.esk@gmail.com

The Mission of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is: advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.



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Prince of Peace Plant Sale May 11


The annual Prince of Peace Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9am to 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

Homegrown annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, houseplants -- and Mother's Day gifts at affordable prices!


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