Embrace Shoreline Schools event
Published 11:33 am Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The second Embrace Shoreline Schools Day will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27. The event is a joint effort between churches, the school district, neighborhood associations, community members and the PTA to beautify the grounds of local schools.
During the first event in May, dozens of volunteers gathered at the district’s nine elementary schools and two middle schools to weed, mulch and clean up the grounds. Some neighborhood groups have continued to work on landscaping projects through the summer.
Volunteers should bring their own hand tools and gloves and can show up that day without signing up.
Ridgecrest celebrates new playground
About 600 people turned out for the Ridgecrest Elementary School Barbecue Friday Sept. 5.
After the barbecue there was a dedication ceremony to thank those who supported the new playground. The Ridgecrest PTA thanked the Shoreline School District and Shoreline School Board for their support of capital funds used for the project.
Board members Maren Norton and Dick Potter were on hand with Superintendent Sue Walker and Capital Projects Supervisor Rena Jackson.
The Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association, represented by board members Dick Nicholson, Diane Bunce and Patty Hale, was instrumental in securing City of Shoreline mini-grants for the playground, according to a press release.
Parent and former PTA president Jeff Sackett was singled out for his contribution of time, energy and determination to see the project through to completion. Local businesses, including North City Lumber and Frank Lumber were recognized for their contributions.
New Ridgecrest Principal Cinco Delgado cut the ribbon at the ceremony.
Sample continuing education at SCC
The public is invited to attend a free class at Shoreline Community College at an Open House 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the college’s Center for Business &Continuing Education at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.
There are three classes to choose from. Participants can put a business plan on paper in the One Page Business Plan class, start designing a Web page in the Introduction to Web Design class or learn how to shoot photos from award-wining photographer Bob Stahl in Photo Tips.
Registration for the classes is required before Sept. 18. Call 206-533-6702.
Participants can also meet the new center director, Cynthia Johnson, tour the facility, and talk one-on-one with business management, green living, computer skills and creative arts instructors.
Mark McVeety, consultant for the new Small Business Accelerator program, will be on hand for free business plan consultations.
Participants can also see Tai Chi, fencing, and belly dancing performances by Continuing Education instructors from 5:45-7:45 p.m. at the Third Place Commons stage and taste cheeses throughout the evening with the wine and cheese instructor Tod Daniels. Raffle ticket holders could win local products from merchants of Lake Forest Park Towne Centre.
For information, call 206-533-6700 or see www.shoreline.edu/ce.
Shoreline Community College at Lake Forest Park is at the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre at 17171 Bothell Way NE, #A-220.
