Check out the new F-150

Michael Boehm, Director of Dealer Services & Manufacturer Relations in the Automotive program wanted to pass along an invitation from Ford to check out the new 2015 F-150. The free event will be at Dunn Lumber in Shoreline on Oct. 15.

There will be no salespeople at the event just a product specialist and the truck.  Visit www.F150drive.com to register.

Urgent appeal for musical instruments for Music4Life

Shoreline Schools Music4Life™ is issuing an urgent public appeal for the donation of clarinets and other “lovingly used” musical instruments by adults who no longer need them.

“School is just starting and many more young people than expected are telling us they would like to participate in the school district’s instrumental music programs,” Ken Noreen, President of Shoreline Schools Music4Life said. “Our greatest need is for clarinets, but others are, as well, and all musical instruments are welcome.”

Read more on the Shoreline Area News site.

SolarFest shines on campus

Incoming Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts( left) and recently appointed Shoreline School District Superintendent Rebecca Miner share a moment at SolarFest, July 26, 2014, on campus

Incoming Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts( left) and recently appointed Shoreline School District Superintendent Rebecca Miner share a moment at SolarFest, July 26, 2014, on campus. Photo gallery

The 11th Annual NW SolarFest: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair was a huge success, according to organizers.

The event opened Saturday, July 26, 2014 on the Shoreline Community College campus to clear blue skies, warm temperatures and smiling fairgoers. At noon, Cheryl Roberts, the incoming college president, welcomed the crowd an acknowledged her fellow education leader, Superintendent of Shoreline School District Rebecca Miner.

NW SolarFest is an annual event organized by the citizens group Shoreline Solar Project and supported by the college, the City of Shoreline, Seattle City Light and many others.

“It was great event thanks to the many volunteers and efforts of our supporters,” said Maryn Wynne, president of Shoreline Solar Project.

Roberts, who takes over as college president on Aug. 1 and was attending her first SolarFest, said she was impressed with the event and supports such collaboration with community groups.

SCC Foundation is a recipient of kindness from glassbaby.

DgAKRcPGiojGCLHV6S01yerTglassbaby is more than beautiful hand blown candle holders; it’s also about kindness and giving.

glassbaby’s website states that since day one, glassbaby lovers have been all about giving and giving back. In this spirit, 10% of their revenue goes directly to organizations that support people in all kinds of need.

The SCC Foundation, along with three other local nursing education programs; became recent recipients of glassbaby’s kindness.  Their “perfectly imperfect” glassbaby seconds sale took place this past June. The four schools shared more than $13,500 raised by the sale. The SCC Foundation glassbaby kindness nursing scholarship will be be made available to nursing students for the 2015–16 school year.

Thank you to our community partner, glassbaby for their generosity and kindness.

Inslee comes to campus to announce climate initiative

photo of Shoubee Liaw and Gov. Jay Inslee

Gov. Jay Inslee came to Shoreline Community College to sign an executive order intended to reduce carbon pollution in Washington and push for clean energy technologies.

At an April 29, 2014 press conference in the Professional Automotive Training Center, Inslee signed an executive order to establish the Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce composed of 21 leaders from business, labor, health and public interest organizations. The group will provide recommendations to the governor on design and implementation of a market-based carbon pollution program.

Read more on the news site.