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September 25, 2019

A first, a finale, and a semicentennial Annual Boys & Girls Club Luau is Saturday

BY BRANDON GUSTAFSON MUKILTEOEDITOR @ YOURBEACON . NET

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he annual Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club Luau is back for the 50th time this Saturday.

As you can imagine, the yearly fundraiser has changed dramatically since the first party half a century ago.

While nearly every Luau was held at the old Boys & Girls Club on Second Street, this will be the first year the Luau takes place in the new Club in Harbour Pointe. It will also be one of the final days that Club director Chuck Davis is in charge of the facility.

Any time you’re talking about the history of the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club Luau, you need to go back to the beginning.

History At the time of the first Luau, longtime Mukilteo resident Tim Taylor was 17 years old. He had gone to the Club growing up, back when it was the Mukilteo Boys Club, and Taylor’s family ran the Taylor’s Landing restaurant where Ivars currently is.

His folks decided to start a fundraiser for the Club.

“I was 12 when I first joined the Boys Club, and later my parents decided they wanted to do something,” Taylor said. “At the time, the Club was the only game in town. There wasn’t a Lion’s Club or a Kiwanis at the time.

The Club was near and dear (to them), and all their friends had kids who also went to the Club.”

Taylor said one of the bartenders at the family restaurant owned a pig farm, and his dad, Ed, bought a pig from him.

“After my dad bought this pig, it just kept getting bigger,” he said. “(My parents and their friends) decided it’d be good to have a pig roast as a fundraiser for the Club.”

Sounds good, right? Well, things turned in a hurry.

“They put some knowledgeable people in charge of the cooking, but the problem was they liked to drink,” Taylor said, laughing. “They had it on a rotisserie, but they got drunk and fell asleep and the coals went out. So they woke up and sped it up and they cooked the bejesus out of it.”

Since then, the main course at all Luaus has been salmon. see

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Photo courtesy of Mukiilteo Historical Society

Beacon photo by Paul Archipley The annual Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club Luau returns this Saturday, Sept. 28. This will be the first Luau in the new facility (10600 47th Pl W), and is the 50th Luau overall. It is also one of Chuck Davis’ last days as Club director. Davis, pictured left, is retiring after leading the Club for 46 years.

School District below state average in English and math assessments

BY BRANDON GUSTAFSON MUKILTEOEDITOR @ YOURBEACON . NET

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he Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) recently released results for the statewide Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) taken in the 2018-19 school year. The statewide assessment results are just one look into how the K-12 system is serving Washington’s students.

This year’s results show scores are remaining stable, but far from optimal.

In the Mukilteo School District, students tested below the state average in English language arts (ELA) and math, while grading above average in

science.

“Stability can be a double-edged sword,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. “On one hand, it means our educational system is maintaining the gains we have made.

On the other, it means achievement gaps between student groups are continuing to persist.”

For students, the results are used by teachers, counselors, parents, and families as one of multiple measures of their academic progress.

Beginning this year’s graduating class, the statewide assessments in English language arts and math taken in the 10th grade can also be used as

one of eight pathways to graduation.

Students in grades 3-8 and in grade 10 took the SBA in (ELA) and math.

Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 also took the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).

State numbers: 48.9% met the state standard in math, 59.6% in ELA, and 46.7% in science. For the Mukilteo School District: 46% in math, 57.8% in ELA, and 50.1% in science.

When looking at the data for Mukilteo schools, a large gap was seen between results for Kamiak students and Mariner students. see

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What could a change in government look like?

City leaders get presentations on city manager structure

BY BRANDON GUSTAFSON MUKILTEOEDITOR @ YOURBEACON . NET

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ukilteo voters have a few big decisions to make this November.

Along with four City Council seats and multiple County positions, residents will be choosing the future of Mukilteo’s governmental structure.

Earlier this summer, Mukilteo City Councilmembers approved a resolution to place a measure on the November general election ballot that, if approved, would change Mukilteo’s government from a mayor-council form to a city manager-council form.

Since Mukilteo’s incorporation in 1947, the city has always had a mayorcouncil form of government. Residents have elected both the mayor and all councilmembers.

If the measure passes, a paid, unelected city manager would serve as the City’s CEO, and would be in charge of the City’s day-to-day operations, similar to the mayor’s duties. The city manager would be hired by the City Council, and the council would be in charge of firing the person at will.

Additionally, residents would no longer elect a mayor, but would still elect all seven members of the City Council. One of the seven councilmembers would serve as mayor, similar to how the current City Council chooses a council president each year.

Courtesy City of Mukilteo Annual salaries for city managers and city administrators who work for cities similar in population to Mukilteo.

To get a better idea of what that would look like, Mountlake Terrace City Manager Scott Hugil and Municipal Research & Services Center (MRSC) Executive Director Tracy Burrows

paid Mukilteo’s elected officials a visit at the council’s worksession Monday, Sept. 23. see

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September 25, 2019

1st case of lung illness in Snohomish County associated with vaping

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he Snohomish Health District has identified the first case of vapingrelated lung illness in a Snohomish County resident.

A female in her twenties was admitted to a Snohomish County hospital in August with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The patient has since been released and is recovering.

The patient reported vaping products that were purchased from legal retailers, and they did not appear to have been tampered with or modified.

Snohomish Health District staff are working to gather any additional information and samples of substances that may have contributed to the patient’s illness. The investigation into the specific vaping devices and products used is ongoing.

Public health investigators identified this case following a review of the hospital discharge database. They are continuing to work with the Washington State Department of Health to investigate other possible cases identified by hospital database queries and other surveillance mechanisms.

This is the first recognized case in Snohomish County detected under heightened surveillance stemming from the nationwide outbreak of vaping-associated lung illnesses.

However, it is likely that other cases occurred prior to this one but were not recognized as such. It is possible that additional recent and future cases will be detected with the increased monitoring and reporting.

The relatedness of this case to the larger national outbreak is uncertain, as is the cause (or causes) of that outbreak. This case brings the current total to six vaping-related lung illnesses in Washington State.

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tience while we build ferry terminal,” WS update. “We’re still Photo courtesy of Mukilteo Police Twitterin October 2020.”

Police Chief Cheol Kang with a Starbucks employee at Coffee With a Cop in 2017. senger building is up await the roof, which place this month.

Photo courtesy of Snohomish Health District As of Sept. 19, 530 cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products have been reported to CDC from 38 states and one U.S. territory. Seven deaths have been confirmed.

All patients have a reported history of e-cigarette or vapor product use, and the cause appears to not be an infectious contaminant (i.e., it is not a

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“Those who don’t vape shouldn’t start, and those who do vape should strongly consider quitting,” said Dr. Chris Spitters, interim health officer for the Snohomish Health District. “The safety of these products is uncertain at best, and their contents are not regulated by consumer protection agencies. Just because it might be less hazardous than inhaling burning tobacco leaves doesn’t mean that it is safe.”

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Police Chief Cheol Kang, Assistant Chief Glen Koen, Community Services Sergeant Colt Davis, and Crime Prevention Officer Myron Travis will meetpasses by the constr late March, is set to r with community members to discuss in October. It runs fr community issues, build relationships, tion through the end and drink coffee. All community memthe area that will be bers are invited to attend. when the terminal o “I’m pleased that our police department continues to engage with the community. I suggest that everyone stop by and enjoy free coffee, donuts,have reconfigured and conversation with members of front of the Sounder our police department. This is a greattion. There is still be opportunity to ask questions and learnturn around there, b about the amazing work they do for ourto make way for con residents,” said Mukilteo Mayor Jenni-configuration will re the new First Street fer Gregerson.

This event will provide a relaxed environment that optimizes the likelihood of positive interaction and effective relationship building.

“Coffee with a Cop provides the most inviting environment for community members to interact with police department members. These kinds of interactions are important in maintaining the public trust as well as strong healthy relationships with community members,” said Police Chief Cheol Kang.

Oct. 2 is the fourth annual nationwide “Coffee with a Cop Day” and is supported by The United States Department of Justice and The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The program aims to advance the practice of community policing and improving relationships between police officers and community members through coffee, donuts, and conversation.

For more information about the Mukilteo Police Department or “Coffee with a Cop,” contact Crime Prevention Officer Myron Travis at 425-263-8104 or email crimeprevention@mukilteowa.gov.

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Construction of the new Mukilteo ferry terminal is moving along steadily, Washington State Ferries (WSF) reports.

“Thank you for your continued patience while we build your new Mukilteo ferry terminal,” WSF said in its latest update. “We’re still on schedule to open in October 2020.”

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The second floor of the Mukilteo passenger building is up, and the roof beams await the roof, which will be lowered into place this month.

Pedestrian trail

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Truck haul

WSF will again be trucking materials into the site the week of Sept. 23 using the same haul route as last time. The route runs down SR 525, behind the current holding lanes, and into the work site.

Trucks will be staged along the route ice Department willwith flaggers in place so trucks don’t a Cop” Wednesday,interfere with ferry loading and unload1 a.m. The event willing. Trucking hours are Monday through cks (10100 MukilteoFriday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Photo courtesy of Mukilteo Police Department Two new Mukilteo Police Department officers have graduated from the academy and took their oaths of office at the Sept. 16 Mukilteo City Council meeting.

Pictured are officers Peg Bohan and Eric Ofori with Mayor Jennifer Gregerson.

Candidates to make cases for election Forum is Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Rosehill Community Center The Mukilteo Beacon, Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce, Lynnwood Times, Mukilteo Monthly, and Academic Link are hosting a forum for candidates in local election races on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Rosehill Community Center. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Candidates for Mukilteo races such as City Council have been invited, as have candidates for County races like County Council and treasurer.

The purpose of this forum is to give candidates an opportunity to address a range of issues that affect the voters of Mukilteo.

There will be a mix of pre-chosen questions asked, as well as questions from those attending the forum.

Candidates unable to attend the forum will have the opportunity to have a 200word statement read on their behalf by either a moderator or a representative of their choosing.

We at The Beacon published our annual Guide to Mukilteo earlier this summer. Copies are available at various spots around town, as well as at our office in Old Town.

Those who may have missed it, or want quick access to the guide, can access it online.

It’s packed with feature stories on various important topics in Snohomish County, such as schools, youth sports, and transportation, and filled event listings, a business directory, and more.

Find it online at issuu.com/beaconpublishingmukilteo/docs/mukilteoguide2019.

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September 25, 2019

Why vegetarians have less heart disease W

e know that those with diets higher in plant foods (and lower in animal foods) have a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke (as well as less diabetes and even cancer).

The favorite culprit is the high fat and cholesterol content of animal meats. A second is high-temperature cooking (panfrying, grilling), producing cancer causing and other harmful intermediary compounds.

Although both may be contributing factors, more and more evidence is pointing to two proteins found in all red meat - carnitine and the cell sugar-protein molecule Neu5Ac - as the root cause of severe blood vessel disease.

Carnitine is a muscle protein. After digestion, carnitine is absorbed and processed in the liver into trimethylamine (TMA) which is then modified by colon bacteria (our microbiome) into trimethyl n-oxide (TMAO).

In lab experiments, TMAO is directly toxic to blood RICHARD RAFOTH vessel lining cells. The injured cells absorb fats from RETIRED DOCTOR OF the circulation, which results in the formation of GASTROENTEROLOGY blood vessel plaques. In the presence of high blood fat and cholesterol levels, the process is accelerated.

A clinical parallel has been identified in studies on patients seen in hospital ERs for chest discomfort. Those with the highest blood levels of TMAO (compared to the lowest) are six times as likely to die within the following month and twice as likely to die within seven years.

Vegetarians, as a group, have the lowest average blood levels of TMAO. Interestingly, when given a single dose of carnitine (a piece of steak) their blood TMAO levels barely budge. The reason?

A person’s microbiome responds to their diet. Expose the colon bacteria to more of a specific food and those that thrive on it multiply.

Being exposed to only small amounts of carnitine in a no-meat diet, there are very few carnitine metabolizing bacteria available to process that occasional steak. This suggests that an occasional meal containing meat should be less harmful to your blood vessels than when it is part of your daily diet.

The second meat protein is Neu5Gc, a cell surface protein found on all non-human mammalian cells (but not chicken or fish).

Eons ago a genetic mutation in humans led to its modification to a similar molecule (Neu5Ac). As this new protein provided some protection against malaria, it became the dominant form.

Our immune system recognizes invading germs by their cell surface proteins. When it detects proteins that are different from our own, antibodies to kill the invading germs are produced.

With this change in our cell sugar-protein, the immune system now sees all non-human mammal meat as “different,” the immune system revs up, and antibodies are formed. The result is that those who regularly eat beef (a mammal meat) have blood markers reflecting a state of chronic inflammation.

A side effect of the overactive immune system is collateral damage to cells throughout the body. In the blood vessels, this means more atherosclerosis with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, and in other cells the damage increases the risk of cancer.

Supportive evidence once again comes from the laboratory where mice, genetically altered with the human gene mutation and placed on a meat diet, have twice the heart attack risk of genetically unmodified mice on a similar diet.

These two harmful effects of a mammal meat diet are moderated to a degree by small molecules produced from the metabolism of fiber by our microbiome. But with most red meat containing diets being lower in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, this protection is weakened. The effect is observed in those on a strict paleo diet (high red meat and no whole grain) who have much higher blood TMAO levels than those who eat even a small amount of whole grain.

What does this body of work suggest as far as healthy diet changes?

First, cut red meat intake and decrease exposure to the toxic effects of TMAO. In one large study, there was a 10% (one in ten) decrease in heart disease deaths in those who cut their red meat intake to half a serving per day! Alternatives to be considered are poultry, fish, nuts, legumes, low-fat dairy, and whole grains.

Second is to take advantage of the protective effects of fiber. The benefits of additional servings of fruits and vegetables have been shown to increase up to 10 servings per day.

Finally, it is never too late to make a change. Health professionals who began eating more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish were able to lower their risk for death in as few as eight years.

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Online Poll Last week’s question & results: Should elementary school students be given more seated lunchtime? t 84.62% Said YES t 15.38% Said NO This week: Members of the Mukilteo City Council heard presentations from the executive director of the MRSC and the current city manager of Mountlake Terrace about cities

with council-manager forms of government. Mukilteo voters will have the opportunity to potentially change Mukilteo to that form in November.

This week’s question: What form of government would you prefer at the moment for Mukilteo?

We want to know what you think.

Vote now online at www.edmondsbeacon. com and look for the results in next week’s issue of The Beacon.

MOMENT’SNOTICE

Breakfast … in an ordinary world B

reakfast, especially Sunday breakfast, is the highlight of my week.

My dad and I used to talk about how lucky we were because when we went to bed at night, we knew we would start the next day grateful to get up and eat breakfast.

While my dad’s favorite breakfast was a fried egg with a perfectly toasted piece of bread (he would toast it in the oven, first dry, and then put on the butBY MARIA MONTALVO ter to cover but not compromise MMOMENTSNOTICE@GMAIL.COM the crispy surface), most days for me, it was a bowl of cereal (Frosted Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, Cheerios), It is such an ordinary thing …cereal… yet something that brings a moment of joy to the day. It is not just the eating of the cereal, but the routine, the comfort from familiarity, the time it takes to finish the bowl, one spoonful at a time.

If it also includes the perfect home-brewed cup of coffee, reading the newspaper, and catching up with a loved one, well, it qualifies as a ritual, a treasured ritual.

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The memory of my father is never too far from my mind in the morning and is consistently reinforced by other breakfast lovers. My stepfather-in-law, Bob, also appreciated the value of a good cereal. His processed-grain-porridge of choice was Wheat Chex, and every morning, he would have a bowl with honey and milk.

Bob passed away less than two weeks ago, and these days, well, it is hard not to be sad at breakfast time.

Rituals are not just important to us because we enjoy the food item itself, but because they come to represent more than we may consciously realize. Bob raised bees when he was a high school and college student to save money to pay for his studies (through medical school that led him to a storied career as an orthopedic surgeon), so honey had a distinct significance to him.

Wheat Chex offered a tasty and healthy vehicle for him to start his day with honey.

Similarly, my affinity for cereal began because my brother, who I adored, and I bonded over how and why we chose cereals, cereals that reinforced the identities we developed as children. see

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A short history on city councils

“Danelaw.” The domain of Angles, Jutes, and Norwegians, these North Sea cultures had a Mukilteo faces a ballot measure in November tradition of government by council. on local self-government: administration by Known as Things in Norway and Iceland council or by mayor. (and pre-Norman Council administraDanelaw), Gemeente tion may be considin the Netherlands, ered a modern form Stadtrat in the of governance, but Rhenish Impehistorically, councils With election season here, we want readers rial Free Cities, or are the oldest form to be aware of some guidelines for publishing Landsgemeinde in of government in letters to the editor.

Switzerland, these America. In New We will allow for one letter endorsing a single councils had similar England, these candidate through the election. We will not responsibilities to preceded the Pilpublish multiple letters from a single writer their British Amerigrims. Town councils, endorsing the same candidate for the general can descendants … comprised of fishing election. We are doing this so we can offer and proved beneficial communities and space to as many different voices as we can. socially. surrounding farms, If you write in to support one candidate, Please reflect on the administered settleand later wish to write a second letter qualities you prefer ment, infrastructure, supporting another candidate in another in our community and education, and race, you are free to do so, but know that we government as you assessed taxes for restrict letters to once every four issues for study the question. these. any one writer.

We could do worse Following the – Beacon staff than emulate Danes.

American RevoluTim Owen tion, the Northwest Mukilteo Ordinance established towns, and councils, as the form of local Zieve is the best government throughout the Great Lakes region.

From there, the concept spread. person for the job Council governance was preferred for one Peter Zieve is running for City Council Posiessential reason: councils require consensus. tion 6. I believe he is by far the most qualified Decisions are undertaken only with broad, comcandidate. munity consent – a risk-averse decision process.

Among other things, he is running with a Council governance precedes North America, promise of no new taxes, improved road system, of course.

Those early New England settlers were from eastern and northern England – the old see LETTERS page 5 u

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OFFKILTER The Stupid (Super) Bowl

CHUCK’SWORLD

To boldly go back to the future I

suspect that most of us have a sense of the history we don’t really know. We grow and move beyond simple, chauvinistic attitudes about what happened in the past, elementary school lessons seen through an American lens. Henry Ford invented the automobile, or something.

We know that can’t be true, and of course it’s not. But we can still be surprised by how deeply the past runs through today.

The basics of photography, for example, can be traced to antiquity, and serious technological advancements in the field were made in the 16th century. The first attempts to capture images (shadows, really) on a light-sensitive surface were made

by Thomas Wedgewood in 1800. By the 1820s, recognizable photographs started popping up.

Likewise, the first attempts to display moving pictures began centuries ago, and movies debuted in the 1890s.

The word “television” was coined a few years later, in 1900, following a couple of decades of serious science aimed toward transmitting moving pictures over wires. By the 1920s, television was primitive but it was television.

Videotape was introduced in 1951, crude and quickly improved upon. The oldest color videotape of a network television show is from 1958, CHUCK SIGARS the year I was born.

CHUCKSIGARS@YAHOO.COM By the time I was in high school, reel-to-reel videotape recorders were available for class projects, and I got to play with my first video camera.

The first VCRs for the home started rolling out in the 1970s, although they were marketed as time-shifting appliances, a way to record your favorite show and watch when you want, as quaint as that feels. Movie rentals wouldn’t start showing up for a few years, although even those now seem quaint.

And now we have now. There are no more video stores. Kids entering college this year probably have faint if any memories of renting movies and games from these places. We’ve moved on to red kiosks and streaming anything we want, anytime we want it.

I’m fine with all of this. As with e-books and ear buds, technology arrived just as some of my senses were heading for the hills, eyesight and hearing appreciating the extra help that digital media conveniently supplies.

I don’t miss the past, in other words. It’s just that recently, it’s occurred to me that I want to remember it.

My son noted last week that the 1979 film “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” was being shown at some Regal theaters as a 40th anniversary thing. We’re marginal Trekkers in this household, but it’s always been watched and talked about. We decided to go, just to see some nostalgia on a big screen.

I distinctly remember seeing it in 1979. It was the first bigpage 5 uscreen reboot of a small-screen show, and my friends and I waited in line for over an hour, although I don’t recall being that impressed. The memory reminded me of a couple of other movies I watched that year, though, so I took a few minutes to research 1979 films and see what I saw.

Holy smoke. I made a list of nearly 50 movies I vividly remember seeing that year in a theater, usually recalling the people I saw them with and even the specific theater. I apparently went to the movies a lot when I was 21.

It’s just that I wasn’t alone. Americans have been plunking down shekels to see cinematic stories for a century now — it’s how many of us developed our first taste of independence, how we negotiated young romantic relationships, how we learned what we liked and what our friends liked.

We went to the movies.

And there are always movies. Since 1979, the annual output has grown from just over a hundred releases a year (in the U.S.) to nearly 800 in 2016. We’re watching more movies than ever.

We’re just not watching them together, and not at the same time. As opposed to 1979, when we either went to the movies or accepted that it would be years before they showed up on television, edited and polluted with commercials, we now have the luxury of whenever. One of these days I plan on seeing “Titanic.” I heard it was good.

Again, I’m not mourning this. For a movie lover, it doesn’t get better than instant gratification, and everything is i I see plenty but only go out to the movies 2-3 times a year, always fun but not always memorable.

I just like remembering when things were different, because it reminds me that I made it to the future, and I’m still here.

I watched the familiar “Star Trek” faces on the screen and remembered 1979, and I communed a little with my 21-year-old self.

You’re 61 now, I whispered to him. The friends you watched this with in 1979? They’re still your friends. Most of the actors on the Enterprise bridge are still alive in 2019, and that big man sitting next to you is your son. That small rectangle of glass and plastic sitting on your lap? It’s a $1200 supercomputer far more powerful than any gadget you see on the screen (they appeared to still be using floppy disks).

The world is very different, and yet somehow, just seeing an old favorite on the big screen, it doesn’t feel that way. I sat in a dark theater last week and watched a 40-year-old movie set in the 23rd ucentury, and the whole thing just gave me hope.

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o another NFL season begins. The “last game” has an alternate name which comes from my wife. In many people’s viewpoint, there is nothing special about a bunch of 250-pound or more men running around trying to hit their opponent into submission and/or unconsciousness.

One might think that the significance of this game will determine the future of mankind!

In fact, the game is more about advertising and marketing than an actual football game. One should admire the success with which the National Football League has built this game up into an event that should remind us of the ancient games in Rome. However, there are no chariots or gladiators. (Although many broadcasters of

BY MICHAEL GOLD this game have referred to the SELF-DESCRIBED “GADFLY” players as “modern gladiators.”) & EAST COAST TRANSPLANT, Let’s start with the build up SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR OFFERING EAST/WEST to the game. Monday evening of COAST PERSPECTIVES Super Bowl week, they actually have a “players night,” in which players from both teams are interviewed on a program on one of the major television networks. Worse than the actual interviews (more below) was the “shilling” of this event all day long on the same network. ‘“Be sure to tune in at 8 p.m. (East Coast time) to hear Tom Brady and (other quarterback’s name here) expound on subjects all vital to the

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u from LETTERS page 4 and enforcement of laws that prohibit illegal drugs and illegal camping. He’s committed to making Mukilteo a better community with a governing body that promotes efficient and ethical government.

He is now retired from Electroimpact, the company he founded in 1986 and which remains Mukilteo’s largest employer.

Being retired gives Peter the time he enjoys to be extremely active in our community. The improvements he has made are too numerous to mention in this short endorsement but I’ll hit on a couple of the highlights.

He’s a family man with four

u from MOMENT’S page 4 My dad and I recognized that our favorite breakfasts connected us to our youth and simpler times, and so it only made sense to recognize that each day.

Researchers say that food rituals can have a profound effect on us. Rituals of ordinary habits evoke peace and safety.

Rituals connect us to our past or our families. Our species evolved because we found ways to protect ourselves from the new challenges that arose by finding comfort in the familiar and the ordinary.

As we practice our food ritual, it allows us to let go of the “incessant distractibility, reductive utilitarianism, and cynicism” of the modern world. All of that from a bowl of cereal? Yup. I think of Bob when I listen to a favorite song by Green Day, “Ordinary World”: Where can I find the city of shining light In an ordinary world?

How can I leave a buried treasure behind In an ordinary world?

outcome of the game.”

What I simply could not believe is they hold this gathering in the Super Bowl football stadium. Typically 10,000 fans show up!

There they got to hear Brady et al answer questions such as: “What do you do in your time off ?” and “What do you think will be the keys to the game?” The only question one does not hear is “What is your favorite color?”

My favorite answers to these and other vapid questions come from the classic movie “Bull Durham.”

In that film, Kevin Costner gives advice to an up and coming pitcher who will most likely make it into the major leagues. The pitcher, played by Tim Robbins, learns from a master.

Costner is the “master” at saying answers to normal questions typically asked of any major league player. Statements that mean nothing and are a complete waste of time. Such as: “We’re going to play as best we can” and “We gotta play them one day at a time.” Also: “I’m just happy to be here and hope I can help the ball club.”

A good question is who would actually tune into such a completely and utterly stupid program? If you are interested in such drivel, instead of watching this, why not go out and watch your grass grow? It is probably just as informative.

Worse than these wastes of time are the never-ending promotions for and during the see

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children currently in the Mukilteo school system and he actively participates with then in their many outside activities.

Peter has a vision for Mukilteo to be exceptional, particularly with the youth.

A few years ago, he contributed $200,000 to the new Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club. His parking lot shares a property line with the Boys & Girls Club, and Peter has generously offered this lot of 100 parking spaces free for the club’s use for several years.

He has been personally involved in cleaning up filthy, abandoned homeless camps in our city. And he is involved in traffic safety studies to protect all our citizens.

From my view as an average Mukilteo citizen, I see him as far more active than any other candidate running for any other City position and that’s what I expect (and appreciate) for my vote.

Peter exemplifies the true meaning of service to the community and I believe he makes Mukilteo a much better place to live and work.

He has a big heart and is a role model for our community.

I cannot think of anyone more worthy as a candidate for this City Council position and I encourage you to vote for Peter Zieve.

The days into years roll by It’s where that I live until I die Ordinary world Only in an ordinary world would a buried treasure be something special. Only in an ordinary world do we strive higher for a city of shining light. Only by appreciating the ordinary do we recognize the special, those tiny things that are so wonderful that we come to rely on them as a ritual.

Every time we visited my in-laws, the family would swirl around the kitchen, conjuring complicated breakfasts from whatever combination of eggs, vegetables, leftovers, and some

spicy element. Amid it all, Bob would quietly open the high cabinet above the pantry, pull down the box of Wheat Chex, get a bowl from the cabinet nearby, the honey from the cabinet by the refrigerator, and pour the bowl just as he did each day for decades.

He would sit down with the same three newspapers, across from his lovely wife and whoever was visiting, and exist within that blissful morning moment.

We are forever grateful to Bob for showing us how to be exceptional within the ordinary world.

Rosalie Remick Mukilteo

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Corrections In last week’s story regarding the Washington State Auditor’s Office’s audit on seated lunchtime for elementary schools (“Auditor’s Office: Kids need more time to eat” page 1), we quoted a mother of Mukilteo Elementary School students. We had her name as Melanie Bradford, her name is Melanie Banfield. We apologize for the error, and it has been corrected online.

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State title contender Straume leads young Knights Marin

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amiak senior Elli Straume is off to a fast start in 2019.

The state-runner up in the 200-yard freestyle already has posted two state qualifying times in the 100 and the 500 freestyles during the Knights’ first meet of the season against Lake Stevens on Tuesday, Sept.

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“I want to get my state times earlier,” Straume said. “That’s the goal. I want to get as many as I can as quickly as I can.

That way I can focus more on my training rather than my racing, so I can be prepared for the postseason.”

Straume will decide later on which individual events she will focus on, but she’s leaning toward the same events as last season – 200 and 500 freestyles.

At last year’s 4A state championships, Straume placed second behind Skyline senior Sarah DiMeco in the 200 free-

Beacon photo by David Pan Kamiak senior Elli Straume swims the breaststroke during a jamboree at Kamiak High School. Straume was the 200 freestyle state runner-up. style and was third in the 500 freestyle behind DiMeco and Newport senior Yulia Groysman.

“I’m definitely going to do the 200. That’s my best event,”

Straume said. “It’s kind of a sprint and kind of a distance event. It’s a middle distance.”

Straume also is considering the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke.

Straume made a verbal commitment to swim for Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, during the first week of August. She had previously taken a recruiting trip there and liked the school. Straume had planned to take two more recruiting trips this fall but then received a telephone call from a Sun Devils assistant coach, who extended an offer.

Straume said that settling on her post-high plans is a huge relief.

Swimming in college has been a longtime goal of Straume’s.

“You have all the stress on you. Now that it’s gone, it’s kind of different,” Straume said. “There’s less pressure about college stuff. It’s more fun when I race instead of stressing out about school.”

Kamiak coach Chris Erickson noted that the season is still early but Straume is putting in the necessary work.

“She is positioning herself

for another top three finish in whatever events she chooses,” Erickson said.

Also back for Kamiak are Grace Hatscher and Sophia Ryu, who both competed at state.

Hatscher was part of the Knights’ 200 freestyle relay team that finished second and also was on the 400 freestyle relay squad. Ryu advanced to the 100 breaststroke consolation finals and was a member of the 400 freestyle relay andvictory over its dist

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The graduation of Song-Nhiunanswered touchd Vo and the loss of Ava Collinge,to turn a close game who likely is out for the seasonblowout, as Mariner with an injury, means bigKamiak 51-6 in the W changes for 200 freestyle relay. opener for both scho “Nothing is set in stone yet,”Sept. 20, at Goddard Straume said. “We might do the 200 medley or 400 freestyle.Cole completed seve We don’t know yet.” passes for 144 yards Kamiak is dealing with anfor three touchdown influx of newcomers, rangingcarried the ball eigh from freshmen to even some82 yards and two mo seniors. to lead the Maraude “Almost half our team is the league, 1-2 overa new,” Erickson said. first victory of the s

Kamiak, Mariner Junior Football pee wee teams square off

to come out here an turf and own our ow borhood in front of school and everybod here tonight,” said C returned to the line having to leave with ribs late in the prev loss to Ballard.

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Steven Jones appears to be the only Kamiak player lined up against the Mariner offensive line.

Jones’ teammates, however, were just out of view on both sides of him.

Beacon photos by David Pan Kamiak’s Peyton Maxwell avoids the tackle by Mariner’s Riley Williams Saturday, Sept. 21, at Goddard Stadium. The Knights prevailed 26-0.

The Kamiak and Mariner Junior Football 89ers, junior and bantam teams also faced off against each other during a full-day of action.

Savchuk caught fou 73 yards and two tou Senior running back Pesterkoff rushed fo Kamiak’s Eugene Thomas runs through a yards on 12 carries a two touchdowns. gaping hole in the line.

agreed that the offen was bolstered by the of Kienan Parker an Borgman.

added weight,” Stew “They’re good athle had some guys, who really hard up front to our depth. They m little more physical.

Kamiak’s C.J. Ireland (24) is pursued by Mariner’s Jeremiah Mullin.

Mariner’s Sinoti Mageo stiff-arms a Kamiak defender during a run.

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Photo courtesy of Michelle Hammons Four Kamiak cross country runners earned medalist honors at the Sehome Invitational Saturday, Sept. 14. Emma Arceo (left) won the sophomore race, Jackson Hammons took third in the sophomore race, Mason Hammons finished 10th in the freshman race and Jason Blinn finished third in the junior race. The Knights also took home a third-place trophy.

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Mariner wallops Kamiak 51-6 to open league play Junior Cole throws for three touchdowns, runs for two scores and boots field goal

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ariner opened league play with a resounding victory over its district rival.

The Marauders scored six unanswered touchdowns to turn a close game into a blowout, as Mariner pounded Kamiak 51-6 in the Wesco 4A opener for both schools Friday, Sept. 20, at Goddard Stadium.

Junior quarterback Jackson Cole completed seven of nine passes for 144 yards and threw for three touchdowns and carried the ball eight times for 82 yards and two more scores to lead the Marauders (1-0 in the league, 1-2 overall) to their first victory of the season.

“We needed to set a tone and to come out here and own our turf and own our own neighborhood in front of our whole school and everybody who was here tonight,” said Cole, who returned to the lineup after having to leave with bruised ribs late in the previous week’s loss to Ballard.

The addition of a couple of new linemen to the lineup made a huge difference for Cole and the offense.

“I had a ton of time in the backfield,” Cole said. “It was really easy to make decisions.

Our receivers started to make plays. We were able to capitalize and execute on what the defense was giving us.”

Senior wide receiver Roman Savchuk caught four passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior running back Josiah Pesterkoff rushed for 104 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns.

Mariner coach Mark Stewart agreed that the offensive line was bolstered by the arrival of Kienan Parker and Devon Borgman.

“They’re big guys. We added weight,” Stewart said.

“They’re good athletes. We’ve had some guys, who’ve worked really hard up front. They add to our depth. They make us a little more physical.”

Kamiak coach Bryant Thomas said that the Marauders’ success with their ground game hurt the Knights.

Mariner quarterback Jackson Cole unleashes a pass during the Marauders’ 51-6 victory over Kamiak.

Beacon photos by David Pan Mariner running back Josiah Pesterkoff follows linemen Hector Roman (57) and Devon Borgman (48) during a Wesco 4A game against Kamiak Friday, Sept. 20, at Goddard Stadium.

Kamiak running back Elliot Szoke runs against Mariner.

Kamiak wide receiver Rodney Beach is chased by the Mariner defense.

Mariner wide receiver Williams records a big gain.

“We couldn’t stop the run,” he said. “That was the biggest challenge. They executed better than we did.”

After Savchuk ran the opening kickoff deep into Kamiak territory, Mariner took a 3-0 lead on a 30-yard field goal by Cole. A 1-yard TD run by Pesterkoff extended the advantage to 9-0 early in the second quarter.

Kamiak (0-1, 0-3) scored its only touchdown of the contest

on a 4-yard run by Mayson Bach to cut the deficit to 9-6.

The Knights did have some success moving the ball early against the Marauders.

Bach finished with 64 yards on eight carries and Jeremy Cooperwood had 41 yards on five carries.

“We made a couple of adjustments,” said Savchuk, who also is a defensive back.

“When they were unbalanced and running the reverse, they

were hurting us.”

Stewart noted that it took a while for the Mariner defense to get settled.

“They came out with some formations that surprised us,” he said.

Eventually the Marauders shut down the Knights and forced turnovers. The Knights were picked off four times and fumbled once.

Cole ignited the Mariner six-TD scoring spree with a 51-

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yard run and then connected on touchdown passes of 15 and 21 yards to Savchuk to extend the Marauders’ lead to 30-6 at halftime. “(Savchuk) came up with a couple of big plays and really changed the momentum of the game,” Cole said.

The junior quarterback threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Cartez Williams to open the third quarter and added an 8-yard TD run.

Pesterkoff then ran 31 yards for his second score of the game.

“It’s always good for us to beat the district rival,” Stewart said. “It gives us some confidence. We had big play people, who made big plays.

The defense made timely stops and got off the field.”

Thomas wants to see better execution from the Knights.

“We had guys open. We’ve got to execute,” Thomas said.

“Mariner had a great game plan. They played hard. They took it to us.”

Mariner takes on Monroe at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27 at Monroe High School. Kamiak hosts Glacier Peak at 7 p.m. at Goddard Stadium.

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OV Learning Labs celebration is Oct. 1 On Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2:45 to 4 p.m., students who started the Learning Labs program at Olympic View Middle School last year will come together to celebrate the successes and make a pledge to continue on the PATH to high school success. The event is at the Learning Lab at Olympic View.

“It is a team effort of student, parent, and teacher,” Learning Labs founder Jan Link said. Cheer Squad members from Kamiak and Mariner will be there to welcome the students into the room.

Brett Smith, CEO of Propellor Airports and the terminal developer of the Paine Field Passenger Terminal will be a speaker and will receive an award.

Former Mukilteo Mayor and current Snohomish County Councilmember Brian Sullivan, Board Chairman of Academic Link Outreach, the Mukilteo nonprofit promoting Learning Labs will also be speaking along with Maya Green, a high school student volunteer.

The lab’s major sponsors last year

were McClain Insurance in Everett, the South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary, Academic Link Outreach, and Olympic View Middle School. Community support also came from Electroimpact, Charles Schwab, Papa Murphy’s, Jersey Mike’s, Traxx Indoor Raceway, the Mukilteo Beacon, and others.

“All you need to do is talk to any Olympic View staff member to realize the challenges teachers face meeting all students’ needs,” Link said. “Many students need additional instruction or the skills taught in a different way. That is called equity! Many students need more support in just completing and turning in their classroom assignments. That is called work ethic.

“We have two more years before we send this original class on to high school. We have two more years with the goal of having all students high school ready, meaning that they earn A, B, and C grades and pass the annual SBA test. Our job is clear and on track.”

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grade students met the state standard in ELA, compared to 55.4% statewide. Moving up in age, the percentage increased to 52.9 in Mukilteo fourth graders, but that was still below the 56.9% statewide. Fifthand sixth-graders were slightly below state average in ELA, while seventh graders were 0.3% better than average. Eighth graders were 1% below average.

Math results were pretty similar, with 48.6% of third graders meeting state standard compared to 58% statewide. In fourth grade, it was 49.4% in Mukilteo and 54% statewide; 41.3% to 48.3% for fifth graders; 41.6% to 46.8% in sixth grade; and 43.7% to 48.7% in seventh grade. Aside from 10thgrade scores, only Mukilteo eighth graders exceeded the state average, with 47.7% meeting state

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Kamiak performed well in the tests, with 71.7% in math, 88.2% in ELA, and 70.6% in science. The percentage of Kamiak students meeting the state standard in ELA and math increased from the 20172018 school year to 2018-2019.

Mariner graded below average in two of the three categories, with 33.3% in math and 41.4% in science falling below the state average, while the 62.6% in ELA exceeded the state average for last school year. Mariner students’ scores decreased in ELA and math decreased slightly from 2017-2018 to 2018-2019.

Younger students graded pretty close to state average in ELA, math, and science.

For example, 48.7% of Mukilteo third-

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Digital Bookmobile to make stop at Mariner Library The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will stop at the Mariner Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Learn about all of the digital offerings Sno-Isle Libraries offers through OverDrive, including ebooks, audiobooks, The Great Courses, magazines, movies, children’s stories and activities. Digital Bookmobile events are free and open to readers of all ages. Sno-Isle Libraries and Overdrive staff will guide visitors through the easy process of borrowing digital books.

Readers with a valid library card can borrow their favorite titles anytime online by visiting sno-isle.org/digitalmedia or by downloading the library’s one-tap reading app, Libby, powered by OverDrive.

Sign up for a Sno-Isle Libraries library card with current photo identification. Sno-Isle Libraries staff members will be in the Digital Bookmobile to sign up new customers and resolve any library card issues.

The Digital Bookmobile has everything a reader needs to get started.

Popular devices, including Apple iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, Google Chromebook laptops and Amazon Kindle e-readers fill the Gadget Gallery for visitors to browse digital services through Sno-Isle Libraries.

Visitors can learn how to enhance their reading experience with tips and tricks from the experts, including how to sort and filter searches, create notes and highlights, manage your holds, tag titles and more.

The Libby app lets users download and read or listen instantly from virtually any smartphone, tablet or computer.

standards in math, compared to 45.8 statewide.

In science, Mukilteo fifth graders were roughly 7% below state average, with 46.5% compared to 53.2%. Eighth grade was closer, but still below average, with 51.1% to 51.6%.

To see the full list of schools, go to washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/.

Mukilteo School District Communications and PR Manager Diane Bradford gave the following statement on the recently published scores: “While state assessment scores are just one measure of our students’ progress, our staff takes the results seriously.

When we see ebbs and flows over time, we look deeper into the ‘why.’ School improvement plans are then developed

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Fine Arts Student of the Week Kaylee Kiser is starting her fourth year as a Dulcinea, but she’s been dancing since she was 10. Performing the pom routine at State in 2018 has been her most memorable time, thus far, because “we all had the most fun together laughing on the floor.” Kaylee’s mom inspires her: “she’s the most selfless person in the world.” This second-year captain is happiest surrounded by friends and family. Look for her award-winning smile on the football field!

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on a three-year cycle and regularly reviewed by staff to identify strategies to improve learning within each unique school community. We are in the process of developing plans for the 2019-2022 school years and the current state assessment results will be used as part of that strategic planning.”

According to Reykdal, the statewide assessments are an important way of measuring system progress, and they are also a significant component of the Washington School Improvement Framework, the tool the state uses to see which schools need the most support.

The assessments used in Washington are among the most rigorous in the nation, Reykdal said.

“This is evident when comparing results of the statewide assessments to those on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a representative survey of student achievement nationwide,” he said.

“NAEP results from 2017 show Washington’s students continually perform near the top in national comparisons.”

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A Bike Ride Across America: A 3,411 Journey of Discovery 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mukilteo City Hall (11930 Cyrus Way). Patrick McGinty, a Distinguished Toastmasters with Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, recently biked 3,411 miles from Salinas, California to San Diego, to Amelia Island, Florida and will present a picture power point and tell stories about the people he met, the places he saw as well as the trials, tribulations, and rewards of achieving a dream. He will share what he learned, what he ate, where he slept, how much it cost, and how many dogs chased him in a high energy, fun, and whimsical presentation of his “crazy” journey.

This event is free to all and will be hosted by Aspiring Leaders Toastmasters. Refreshments will be provided. If you have questions about the event, contact Patrick McGinty at patrickmcginty@ yahoo.com or call 360-927-4848.

Sept. 28 micro:bit Coding 101 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Sno-Isle Mariner Library (520 128th St. SW, Suites A9 & A10, Everett). Learn the basics of JavaScript coding using block format with the micro:bit, a tiny programmable computer. For ages 11-14. Space is limited; registration required.

Age Group: Elementary/Middle Tweens.

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5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sno-Isle Mariner Library (520 128th St. SW, Suites A9 & A10, Everett). By gaining a deeper understanding of depression, participants will begin to distinguish whether their teen is suffering from a clinical disorder. Direction on how to find treatment will be provided. Age Group: Adults.

Oct. 3 ESL Talk Time 6 to 7 p.m. at Sno-Isle Mariner Library (520 128th St. SW, Suites A9 & A10, Everett). Talk Time is a time for adults to practice speaking English in a friendly and supportive setting. Join us for weekly drop-in sessions to practice your English with library volunteers. Age Group: Adults. Repeats throughout the month at various dates/times. Contact Sno-Isle Mariner Library for more information.

Innovation and Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs – Business Pros series 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lynnwood Library (19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood). This class introduces the basics of innovation and how design thinking processes can help your business build revenue. Presented by Lara Merriam-Smith of the NW Innovation Resource Center. Free. Registration required. Info: 425-778-2148 or https://sno-isle.libnet.info/event/2677068.

1 to 3 p.m. at Sno-Isle Mariner Library (520 128th St. SW, Suites A9 & A10, Everett). Through the Community Health Center of Snohomish County. Need help connecting with social services, health insurance, affordable care, and financial assistance programs like SNAP? Meet with a CHC of Snohomish County specialist. Age Group: Adults.

Oct. 18 Starting a Home-Based Business – Business Pros series

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10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lynnwood Library (19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood). This workshop covers the basic steps of starting a business, focusing on working from the home. The advantages and disadvantages and other important factors will be discussed.

Presented by Jack Stiegler of SCORE. Free. Registration required. More info: 425-778-2148 or https://sno-isle.libnet.info/ event/1558498.

Lungbuster 5k run/walk 9 a.m. at Columbia Elementary (10520 Harbour Pointe Blvd).

Come bust your lungs for lung cancer research! All profits from this 100 volunteer-run race go to the ROS1 Research Fund hosted by the GO2 Foundation. The challenging 5k course includes the infamous “Lungbuster Hill.” Challenge yourself to beat the Lungman back to the finish line. The 5k is open to ages 5 and up.

There is a Kid’s Dash available for younger children. For more info or to sign up to run, walk or volunteer, visit www.lungbuster.org.

Oct. 19 Spark- Igniting Your Imagination

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2 p.m. at Mukilteo Library (4625 Harbour Pointe Blvd). This event is open to both teens and adults. Whether you are new to writing or simply stuck, this workshop is designed to pull you back to the page. A hard part of the writing process is fighting the voice that whispers, “You don’t have anything to write about!” In this class, you will get your ideas out and moving across the page. For teens and adults. This program is made possible by funding from Sno-Isle Libraries and The Friends of the Mukilteo Library. Free.

More info: 425-493-8202 or www.sno-isle.org.

Dinner and a show with Diamond 5:30 p.m. at Carl Gipson Senior Center (3025 Lombard Ave., Everett). Carl Gipson Senior Center is hosting an evening celebrating the tunes of Neil Diamond with the local band Cherry Cherry. Doors open at 5:30, dinner starts at 6. The event is familyfriendly and is open to the public. All proceeds directly benefit the Carl Gipson Senior Center’s USO Veterans Day Dance, which is a free event for local veterans and their families. Call 425257-8780 to purchase tickets, or get tickets online at diamond. brownpapertickets.com.

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Project Linus’ Make a Blanket Day 12 to 5 p.m. at Valley View Bible Church (9717 31st Ave SE, Everett). Come help make 100 blankets and quilts to be donated to children in Snohomish County who have experienced traumatic life events. Materials and equipment will be provided. No

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7 to 10 p.m. at Cedar Valley Grange (20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood). Oktoberfest, a community folk dance with music from Allspice band, presented by Sno-King International Folk Dancers and Northwest Folkdancers, Inc. Dances from many countries, several clubs participating. Potluck snacks and costumes encouraged. $8. More info: www.sno-king.org, dancesnoking@ gmail.com, or 425-610-9393.

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Sept. 15 Tech support A female called 911 stating that her husband needs some kind of help at the location but did not specify further. The original location provided was the Pacific Seafood business. Officers called the husband and determined that he was at the Mukilteo Library.

Officers contacted the husband at the library and he stated that he accidentally pressed the emergency button on his phone which automatically sent a message and map to his wife who was listed as the emergency contact. The male said that there were no issues.

It appears that a small fire originated inside one of the garbage cans at the Lighthouse Park. The fire did not appear intentional and possibly started from a cigarette or a hot coal that was improperly disposed of in the garbage can. There are no suspects and the officer documented the incident. 600 block of Front Street.

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Verbal domestic Officers were dispatched for a verbal domestic between a male and female. The caller advised that the male was known to carry firearms and possibly had an arrest warrant. Officers were familiar with the subject and were aware that he had a nationwide extraditable felony warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1st Degree. While contacting the female at the unit, an officer observed the subject outside in the back of the building. He ignored the officers’ commands and fled on foot. After a short foot chase, the taser was successfully deployed and he was taken into custody. He was transported to the hospital, cleared for booking and then booked for the warrant and Obstructing. Bail on the warrant was $100,000. 5300 block of Harbour Pointe Boulevard.

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RP advised the officer she is going through a custody battle with her ex-husband and wanted the officer to “track” her ex-husband because she was concerned about him driving with their 10 year old daughter in the front seat of his vehicle because she felt it wasn’t safe. She was advised the PD could not do that and why.

She stated she understood.

The RP advised that five or six people on the golf course were blasting an air horn and being loud and yelling. The officer located some golfers who were done golfing and in the clubhouse. They admitted to using air horns and agreed to stop. The staff were also advised. 11700 block of Wilmington Way.

Burglary The reporting party (RP) advised that sometime during the last weekend someone entered the fenced yard at the business and smashed several water bottles, rolled wheeled carts around, set off at least one fire extinguisher, and unrolled a ratchet strap in the parking lot. Nothing was missing and there are no suspects. 4700 block of 116th Street Southwest.

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Dispatch advised of a Sirius XM report of an emergency SOS button pressed in a Land Rover. Officers contacted the resident where the vehicle was located and the resident confirmed her son had pressed the button because he thought it didn’t work. Nothing else appeared suspicious. 5100 block of 80th Street Southwest.

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The RP advised that sometime over the last week someone entered her vehicle and took two Bostich nail guns and two cell phones. There was no damage to her vehicle and no suspects.

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Officers responded to a priority assault in the ferry holding lanes.

Officers contacted a subject and his wife. The couple was on their way to Whidbey Island when the female subject tried to get out of the vehicle. He attempted to keep his wife in the car and several bystanders intervened thinking that a crime was possibly occurring. She eventually agreed to get back in the car and the couple drove home to Lynnwood with an officer following behind them to make sure that they got home safely. 600 block of Front Street.

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September 25, 2019

Choosing to fast on Yom Kippur “Is this not the fast I have chosen?”

(Isaiah 58:6). ews hear these words every year at services on Yom Kippur which starts at sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Jews fast on Yom Kippur because the Torah tells us, “On the tenth day of the same seventh month (the Hebrew date for Yom Kippur) you shall observe a sacred occasion when you shall practice self-denial.”

(Numbers 29:7).

Fasting is the most common expression of selfdenial on Yom Kippur, but self-denial also includes refraining from enjoying

BY GLEN PICKUS luxuries such as wearing TEMPLE BETH OR leather shoes and jewelry, bathing, wearing perfume or lotions, and sexual pleasure.

While Jews choose to fast, millions of Americans don’t have a choice and are forced to fast throughout the year.

That’s why the annual Temple Beth Or food drive is held during the Ten Days of Repentance or the Days of Awe; the period from Rosh Hashanah, which starts

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at sunset on Sunday Sept. 29, through Yom Kippur.

We hold the food drive during this time in acknowledgement of those who have no choice in their fast.

It’s difficult to understand why people go hungry in our midst given the abundance of food in the region and the country.

One reason might be because nearly 40% of the food produced here ends up in landfills.

Reducing the waste might help the 1 in 8 Americans who struggle with hunger.

The Yom Kippur fast is an exercise in self-control. By depriving ourselves of what we need most – food and drink – we prove to ourselves that we are more able than we realize to control our other inclinations throughout the year that might lead us to behave badly.

To fast on Yom Kippur is also an act of solidarity with those who are suffering.

Through fasting we are drawn closer to all who live lives of deprivation.

Our faith demands more of us than 24 hours of abstinence from food. It demands that upon the completion of our

fast we turn back to the world prepared to act with love and compassion. In this way fasting touches the biological as well as the spiritual aspects of our being.

Nobody deserves to be hungry and ending hunger in Western Washington is possible.

Temple Beth Or’s food drive donations are given to the Volunteers of American food bank in Everett. In recent years, many members opt to make monetary donations instead of sacks of groceries.

Either way helps.

Some of us also donate to Mazon, a Jewish response to hunger. Inspired

by Jewish values and ideals, Mazon is a national advocacy organization working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

You don’t have to be a member of Temple Beth Or to help fight hunger.

Consider donating to VOA (www.voaww. org/foodbank) or Mazon (https://mazon.org).

Learn more about how Temple Beth Or practices tikkun olam, making the world a better place, by visiting our website at www.templebethor.org.

u from GOLD page 5 game. It now costs about $5 million for a 30-second commercial.

In fact, more good work goes into the commercials than the actual game. The networks air the “best of ” commercials Super Bowl week. I do find the commercials very entertaining. They are usually funny, extremely well written and acted, and often have a secondary point other than selling the actual product. (For example, one of last year’s ads promotes the idea of immigration – a hot point in the current political environment).

I’m hoping that Lady Gaga does not turn the halftime show into a major political speech. After all, clearly she knows more about politics than any of our current or former politicians (NOT!).

Here is the heart of the matter, at least as I see it. Why would you allow an event, a football game, to become the center of your life, even for a few days? My answer is that I don’t.

Now for those of you who don’t know, we spent over 30 years living in the greaterBoston area. So naturally, we are Patriot fans. On the day of the game, we’ll probably watch it. But you know what, other than seeing who wins the game, you can actually watch the highlight reel of the game and in, perhaps, a few minutes or so you can see every score, interception and important play of the game. That from a four-hour extravaganza. Sheesh!

I think I’ll head out to my lawn and watch it grow.

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“(Under a council-manager structure), voters elect a council, and the council hires and fires the city manager,� Burrows said. “The city manager runs the day-to-day operations of the City, and they appoint and direct department heads.�

Burrows said the MRSC has “no preference� in terms of which government cities should have, and that she’s seen both forms work and fail in different Washington cities. “The answers (to questions about which government a city should have) can be different for different communities,� she said. Among those questions typically brought up are whether politics need to be removed from a city’s administration, and what form produces the most effective and efficient management.

Currently, Burrows said, roughly 75 percent of Washington cities have a mayor-council structure. With cities roughly the size of Mukilteo, which has a population of more than 21,000, it’s closer to 50/50.

If the measure passes in November, the change would go into effect as soon as the election is certified, which is Nov. 26 In Mukilteo, since Mayor Jennifer Gregerson is in year two of her second fouryear term as mayor, she would become an eighth councilmember until her term expires Dec. 31, 2021.

Additionally, there are a few limitations for who can become a city manager.

Elected city officials who are interested in the position need to be at least one year removed from office before being eligible, Burrows said.

Hugil, Mountlake Terrace city manager for three years, said he was not in Mukilteo to advocate one way or the other, but to share his experience in running Mountlake Terrace and his perceived pros and cons of the council-manager structure.

Prior to being appointed city manager, Hugil worked in Mountlake Terrace for 12 years in various roles. He said he’s also

worked under both types of government.

An advantage to the council-manager form, Hugil said, is that it allows for more focus on the community, rather than politics or elections. “The council identifies goals and the city manner aims to carry them out,� he said, “but the community is the first priority, and really the council is in charge – not the city manager.�

Not having a potential new mayor every four years can limit the effect on staff, Hugil said. “Politics can enter different scenarios.

You can have (city) staff uncertain in a change in government every four years, though, in some cases, a city manager lasts less than four years,� he said. “There’s larger potential for the retention of staff.�

Hugil also shared what he does in Mountlake Terrace that he sees as beneficial for councilmembers. He said he sets time aside to call each councilmember individually weekly to check in, that he meets with each councilmember individually or in groups of twice a month, and that he provides written council briefs distributed to all councilmembers. “That way councilmembers know they’re all getting the same information at the same time,� he said.

Another benefit, he said, is that if it’s clear a city isn’t being run the way the council envisioned, the manager can be removed and quickly replaced. “If it’s not working out, you don’t have to wait for an election to change things,� he said. “It comes with the territory.�

Some disadvantages, Hugil said, are that the community can feel they’re losing a voice in not electing a mayor, that ending a city manager contract can be costly in terms of severance, and a new manager could mean organizational changes for staff members. “That can make some staff members uncomfortable,� he said.

The potential change ultimately comes down to the community. “It goes back to the ID of the community,� Hugil said. “At the end of the day,

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Gregerson provided councilmembers with a chart showing the maximum annual salary for city managers/city administrators in cities along the Puget Sound/I5 corridor with populations similar to Mukilteo. The cities ranged from populations of 12,410 to 26,180, and the average yearly salary for the position was $179,042. Kenmore, which has a population of 23,320, has a max salary of $192,420; nearby Mill Creek has a population of 20,590, and has a max salary of $174,996; and Mountlake Terraceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population, similar to Mukilteoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 21,590, has a max salary of $151,008.

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Without a mayor, some have expressed concern that Mukilteo will not have â&#x20AC;&#x153;a voice at the tableâ&#x20AC;? at different advocacy opportunities. Hugil said, if run correctly, a city manager can be that voice for a city, as department heads should be able to run their departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day-to-day operations without too much oversight from the city manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(In Mountlake Terrace), we have a department head meeting once a week, which allows a city manager to do that advocacy work,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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“We know how to cook that,” Taylor said, smiling.

During the first Luau, while his parents and others were having fun, Taylor was put to work.

“I was the one who had to do all the real work at the first one,” he said. “I was setting up the tables and chairs and all that.”

Since that first night 50 years ago, Taylor said the scope and intent of the Luau has changed.

“The original intent was to have a party while maybe raising some money for the Club,” he said. “Now it’s evolved to really more of a fundraiser. I mean, we used to have people just falling over after drinking. As kids, we went for the dancing afterwards. That changed when we hit 21.”

The Taylor family will be back again this year, as Tim and the rest of the Taylor clan are helping sponsor the event, and will be cooking dinner for the more than 400 attendees.

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My kids cut the ribbon for the new Mukilteo Boys & Girs Club

Director’s endorsement

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Beacon file photo Chuck Davis enthusiastically speaks to the Luau audience in 2005.

Free youth technology lab

As always, there will be plenty of items available to bid on during the live and silent auctions. Sports memorabilia, wine, food, and vacations are on the auction block this year.

The auction started a few years after the Luau started, and has grown tremendously since its inception.

Davis, a big sports fan, said one of his favorite auction memories comes from 2001. During that year, the Seattle Mariners won a record 116 games during the regular season. It was also Ichiro’s first year in the MLB, and he won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, as well as the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

“That year, we had lots of Mariner autographs,” Davis said. “We had a picture signed by the whole team, and the guy who got all the signatures had to talk Ichiro into signing it.”

There are 44 tables at the Luau this year, including a few VIP tables. One of them will be auctioned off, Davis said.

The last three years, the Luau, with

Auction items

Adopted a Pakistani family in need Invited all of Mukilteo to my home

Job Training Wedding presents that were company are now personal checks to satisfy the Attorney General

September 25, 2019 the help of the auctions, has raised between $95,000 and $110,000. This year’s goal is $125,000.

Some of this year’s auction items are a Gene Juarez spa package, two nights at Suncadia, dinner for six at Arnies, a Silverwood/Idaho Lakes vacation, roundtrip airfare for two on Alaska Airlines, a one-week vacation in Cabo, a signed Edgar Martinez baseball bat, a football helmet signed by Russell Wilson, and much more.

Last hurrah As we reported a few months ago, the Luau is a sort of send-off for Davis, who has led the Club for the last 46 years. His last day is Monday, Sept. 30.

When he first got on board, it was the Luau’s fourth installment, and he’s been organizing it since 1979.

“It’s gotten more mellow since then, but people still have a good time,” Davis said. “It’s less about drinking and more about socializing.”

The Luau is the Club’s leading fundraiser, Davis said, and helps pay for operational costs and the Club’s overall budget.

“In 1979, my budget was something like $45,000,” he said. “Now, it’s about $1.3 million.”

Davis said it will be nice to show off the building to those who helped chip in.

“It’s nice to see people who’ve supported the Luau and the Club,” he said.

“It’s one of the two or three events in town that people look forward to. This year especially; it’s nice to be in the new building.

“People who’ve come before will see the difference, and we’ll be able to showcase the Club to those who haven’t seen it.”

Davis said he expects to see some familiar faces he hasn’t seen in a while as well.

“I know there’s one coming up from California, one from Texas, one from Spokane, and a few people that haven’t come to the Luau for many years.”

With this being the first Luau in the new facility, there is more room than in years past. The tables will be round, rather than the traditional long tables, allowing for more face-to-face interaction than usual. Additionally, everyone will be able to remain indoors.

“Before, we had that big tent outside, so this year, let it rain,” Davis said.

With retirement looming, Davis said he’s feeling all right going forward.

“I feel OK about it all,” he said. “It’s going to be a big change. There’s just a lot that’s passed me by, like technology.

They should get someone younger in here for all that.”

Davis said his understanding is the job has yet to be filled.

Taylor has known Davis for a long time, with the two meeting while attending school at Rosehill, where Davis’ mother was a teacher.

“He was ‘little Chuckie’ then,” Taylor said, laughing. “He was like 5 feet tall and weighed 80 pounds.”

Taylor admires Davis’ work with kids in the Mukilteo community.

“He’s such a nice guy and he gets along great with the kids,” he said.

“He’s just a great role model for them.

He’s not just a character, but he has good character.”

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