On Friday, Jan, 11 at 10 p.m., the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle will permanently close. This sets the stage for potential service delays into and out of Seattle when the next work week starts on Monday, Jan. 14.

The viaduct closure will result in more traffic on I-5 and downtown Seattle streets for three weeks, until the new Battery Street Tunnel opens.

Community Transit anticipates that buses on its 13 routes to downtown Seattle and six routes to the University of Washington will be more crowded than usual, and may get delayed in traffic.

The agency will monitor real-time service impacts, and engage in “active dispatching” based on need. This may involve sending drivers out earlier to ensure their first trip starts on time, reassigning buses to serve routes that are experiencing longer delays, and assigning extra buses to serve express routes that might serve one location where a line of passengers are waiting.

“Our supervisors will be monitoring conditions throughout the day to help dispatchers manage our fleet,” said Martin Munguia, Community Transit’s communications manager. “While it may take passengers longer to get to their destination, we hope they can make better use of their time in our seats than being frustrated behind the wheel.”

The transit agency is offering tips for Seattle commuters to prepare for the viaduct closure:

• Consider not traveling to Seattle if you don’t have to. Telecommute, if that is an option.
• Flex your work schedule to avoid peak commuting times.
• Use the online trip planner or call Customer Care at 425-353-7433 to get the best trip options.
• Try to plan a trip from your home. Local buses can take you to a transit center where you can catch a direct bus to Seattle.
• Consider taking Route 413 from north Lynnwood. That route has 13 off-peak trips that serve Swamp Creek Park & Ride, where there is available parking.
• Try carpooling with co-workers. This may be a great time to look into the Vanpool Program.

Bus schedules, a trip planner, and rider alerts are available at www.communitytransit.org. Follow @MyCommTrans on Twitter for updates on traffic and service delays.

The City of Lynnwood invites you to the Recreation Center Saturday, Jan. 12 for a New Year, New You Workout Party “jam packed with fitness, food and fun.”

The Workout Party starts at 8:30 a.m. and goes until 11:30 a.m. All of the group fitness programs will be featured, so come for all five classes or come for just a few.

8:30-9 a.m. Group Power
9:00-9:30 a.m. Group Active (NEW!)
9:30-10 a.m. Zumba
10:00-10:30 a.m. Group Fight
10:30-11 a.m.Group Centergy

For more information visit www.PlayLynnwood.com, stop by the Recreation Center or call the front desk at 425-670-5732.

For the second consecutive year, Washington has the most new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) of any state — and the Edmonds School District has 13 teachers earning board certification. National Board certification is the highest and most rigorous certification process for teaching in the nation.

“Congratulations to all of our new NBCTs,” said Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “The hard work, determination, and relentless self-reflection it took to get to this point is a major accomplishment. We are delighted to again welcome the largest class of new NBCTs in the country.”

Created in 1987 and implemented in Washington in 1994, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the quality of teaching and learning. The National Board Standards define what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do in 25 certificate areas across different subject areas and developmental levels.

Certification consists of four components:

1. An assessment of the teacher’s content knowledge.
2. A portfolio showing work students have done and the teacher’s feedback to the student.
3. Two videos of the teacher in the classroom, showing lessons taught and the interaction with and among students.
4. A portfolio of “reflective” work: what the teacher does outside the classroom that translates in the classroom.

Learn about proposed Scriber Creek Trail improvements during a City of Lynnwood open house Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 6-7:30 p.m. in Lynnwood City Hall Council Chambers.

Envisioned as a shared-use transportation and recreation facility, the trail will provide multi-modal connections between homes, businesses, parks, the Interurban Trail, the transit center, the future light rail station, and future bus-rapid transit routes. The project will improve existing trails in Scriber Lake Park and Scriber Creek Park, and create a new connection between them.

The city is contemplating two alternative alignments to connect the parks that will avoid developing the trail adjacent to a road. Please see the map above or visit the project website. The feedback from the open house will inform the selection of a preferred alignment that will be advanced for design and environmental review.

Lynnwood City Hall is located at 19100 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

An undermanned Lynnwood Royals squad ran into a strong Shorewood Thunderbirds wrestling team on Thursday, falling to the T-Birds 66-9 at Shorewood High School.

Prep Wrestling: Lynnwood at Shorewood, Jan. 10

Shorewood 66 – Lynnwood 9

Individual match results (by weight class):

106 — Double forfeit

113 — Kai Layton (Shorewood) defeated Julien Mishoe (Lynnwood) by pinfall, :57

120 — Quincy Laflin (Shorewood) won by forfeit

126 — Aidan Jung (Shorewood) won by forfeit

132 — Curt Tanaka (Shorewood) won by forfeit

138 — Kody Carpenter (Shorewood) defeated Derek Zagulian (Lynnwood) by injury default

145 — Devin Leach (Shorewood) defeated Nate Johnson (Lynnwood) by pinfall, 1:03

152 — Georgino Maraga (Lynnwood) defeated Cole Becker (Shorewood) by decision, 13-7

160 — RJ Buchheim (Shorewood) defeated Keanne Bangian (Lynnwood) by pinfall, :53

170 — Max Null (Shorewood) defeated Jordan Wilson (Lynnwood) by pinfall, 3:31

182 — Tom Bert (Shorewood) defeated Isaac Hernandez (Lynnwood) by pinfall, :50

195 — Leyton Houck (Shorewood) won by forfeit

220 — Phil Ball (Shorewood) defeated Christian Kirkman (Lynnwood) by pinfall, 1:41

285 — Brandon Hawk (Lynnwood) won by forfeit

Dual meet records: Lynnwood 0-3 in 2A/3A Wesco League South Conference, 0-4 overall; Shorewood 3-0 in 2A/3A Wesco League South Conference, 3-4 overall

Lynnwood next match: versus Edmonds-Woodway; Thursday, Jan. 17; 7 p.m. at Lynnwood High School

— By Doug Petrowski

The Meadowdale Lady Mavericks extended their current winning streak to six on Thursday, crushing the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks 74-39 in a Wesco League clash played at Meadowdale High School.

Junior Lilly Williams scored a game-high 30 points for the Mavs, including hitting a school record eight three-pointers in the contest.

Mariah Summers and Alex Grimm led the Tomahawks in scoring with 12 and 11 points respectively.

The Lady Mavs go for a seventh win in a row on Friday when they travel to Stanwood to face the Spartans; gametime is 7:15 p.m.

In other Mavericks’ sports action on Thursday, the wrestling squad succumbed to perennial-power Edmonds-Woodway 50-24 at Edmonds-Woodway High School.

Prep Girls Basketball: Marysville-Pilchuck at Meadowdale, Jan. 10

Marysville-Pilchuck    8  12  12    7  —  39

Meadowdale  19  23  20  12  —  74

Meadowdale individual scoring: Lilly Williams 30, Kaisha Stark 9, Cassidy Gamble 8, Taylor Kesselring 6, Adriana Valadez 5, Kaylee Whatmore 5, Fatoumata Jaiteh 5, Alicia Morrison 4, Soriah Swinton 2, Camryn Cassidy, Maia Austvold

Marysville-Pilchuck individual scoring: Miriah Summers 12, Alex Grimm 11, Madyson Baxter 9, Alissa Edge 7, MacKenzie Konsor, Georgia Bradley, Jaslynn Devries, Jayda Obee

Records: Meadowdale 3-3 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 8-4 overall; Marysville-Pilchuck 0-7 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 4-9 overall

Meadowdale next game: versus Stanwood; Friday, Jan. 11; 7:15 p.m. at Stanwood High School

Prep Wrestling: Meadowdale at Edmonds-Woodway, Jan. 10

Edmonds-Woodway – Meadowdale

Individual match results (by weight class):

106 — Reece LeCompte (E-W) defeated Javier Richmond (Meadowdale) by pinfall, 2:56

113 — Ethan Nguyen (E-W) won by forfeit

120 — Baylor Denkinger (E-W) defeated Erick Gonzales (Meadowdale) by pinfall, 3:30

126 — Nathan Lee (Meadowdale) defeated Emmanuel Boakye-Ansah (E-W) by pinfall, 3:10

132 — Alex Rapelje (E-W) won by forfeit

138 — Grayson LeCompte (E-W) defeated Devin DeWeese (Meadowdale) by major decision, 12-4

145 — Howie Hare (E-W) defeated Tanner Queree (Meadowdale) by major decision, 9-0

152 — Thomas Christin-Eriksen (E-W) defeated Henry Gates (Meadowdale) by decision 8-7

160 — John Christin-Eriksen (E-W) defeated Thomas Nakamura (Meadowdale) by pinfall, 5:07

170 — Caleb Monillas (Meadowdale) defeated Charles Van Horn (E-W) by pinfall, 1:34

182 — Saul Hernandez (Meadowdale) defeated Christian Simpson (E-W) by pinfall, 5:06

195 — Josh Brown (E-W) defeated Chauncey Gantt (Meadowdale) by decision, 12-7

220 — George Kartono (E-W) defeated Tyler Paul (Meadowdale) by pinfall, 2:44

285 — Alex Krueger (Meadowdale) won by forfeit

Dual meet records: Meadowdale 1-2 in 2A/3A Wesco League South Conference, 1-3 overall; Edmonds-Woodway 3-0 in 2A/3A Wesco League South Conference, 4-0 overall

Meadowdale next match: versus Shorewood; Thursday, Jan. 17; 7 p.m. at Meadowdale High School

Edmonds-Woodway next meet: at Marysville-Pilchuck Premier tournament; Saturday, Jan. 12; 9:30 a.m. at Marysville-Pilchuck High School

— By Doug Petrowski

Bill Cooper of the Cooper Management Institute is the guest speaker at the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting Wenesday, Jan. 16 at the Lynnwood Convention Center

Cooper is a retired chief of police and a management expert who has consulted with and taught organizations on optimizing performance with existing resources, especially in difficult economic times.

He holds an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and Washington State Law Enforcement Executive Command College. He has been an adjunct professor, teaching MBA courses in Organizational Development, High Performance Organizations, and Executive Leadership.

He is also the author or co-author of 10 books, and provides keynote addresses, training and consulting services.

The meeting will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood,

Cost is $25 for members and $35 for guests. You can register here.

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Edmonds-Woodway and Meadowdale high schools met on the wrestling mat Thursday night for a dual meet rivalry that goes back 55 years. This time the Warriors defeated the Mavericks 50-24. Meadowdale won the first and the last match of the evening but in between it was all E-W, which won 10 out of the 14 weights.

Meadowdale started off the night at 182 lbs with Saul Hernandez pinning Warrior Christian Simpson in the 3rd period. In the final match of the night, Mav Calib Monillas pinned Charlie Van Horn from Edmonds-Woodway

While the final team score was lopsided, the individual matches were often close with wrestlers hanging on to win.

At 195, Warrior Josh Brown opened a 9-2 lead in the first two periods before Mav Chauncey Gantt battled back in the third period, outscoring Brown 7-3 in the final two minutes. At the end, Brown hung on for a 12-9 decision.

The 152 lb match between Thomas Christin-Eriksen from E-W and Thad Gonzalez Meadowdale was a tough tight match for all three rounds with Christin-Eriksen finally winning 8-7.

The Warriors sit atop the Wesco 3A South with a record of 3-0 in conference and 4-0 overall. The Mavs dropped to 1-2 in conference and 1-3 overall.

106 Reece LeCompte (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Javier Richmond, (Meadowdale HS)  Fall 2:56

113 Ethan Nguyen, (Edmonds Woodway) winner by forfeit

120 Baylor Denkinger, (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Erick Gonzales, (Meadowdale HS) Fall 3:30

126 Nathan Lee, (Meadowdale HS) defeated Emmanuel Boakye-Ansah, (Edmonds Woodway) Fall 3:10

132 Grayson LeCompte (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Jin Lee (Meadowdale HS) Maj Dec 12-4

138 Alex Rapelje(Edmonds Woodway) winner by forfeit

145 Howie Hare (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Tanner Queree,  (Meadowdale HS) Maj Dec 9-0

152 Thomas Christin-Eriksen (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Thad Gonzalez (Meadowdale HS) Dec 8 – 7

160 John Christin-Eriksen (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Thomas Nakamura (Meadowdale HS)  Fall 5:07

170 Calib Monillas (Meadowdale HS) defeated Charlie Van Horn, (Edmonds Woodway) Fall 1:34

182 Saul Hernandez (Meadowdale HS) defeated Christian Simpson, (Edmonds Woodway) Fall 5:06

195 Josh Brown (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Chauncey Gantt, (Meadowdale HS) Dec 12 – 7

220 George Kartano (Edmonds Woodway) defeated Tyler Paul, (Meadowdale HS) Fall 2:44

285 Alex Krueger (Meadowdale HS) winner by forfeit,

— By Mike Cooper

Dear Lynnwood City Council:

PLEASE, if you expect more transit riders and pedestrians (as you have expressed recently) consider what Lynnwood is like for pedestrians.

Lynnwood City Center is completely car-centric. Pedestrians are merely a nuisance to the majority of Lynnwood right now. I traverse Lynnwood on foot daily. You allowed City Center at Lynnwood to be built, and then allowed the hotel next door to take away the sidewalk between City Center and the Transit Center on 200th for a block. So we either have pedestrians walking on 200th in the road, or pedestrians who have to go three to four long blocks out of their way. Do councilmembers walk through Lynnwood city center to experience what it’s like for pedestrians and transit riders? Have you tried to cross the streets in the time allowed at the lights? Have you experienced drivers blocking crosswalks? Have you seen the filth on the sidewalks that is never cleaned up?

The area of 44th and 196th is the heart of Lynnwood and it’s an ugly area where broken glass and garbage sits for months on the sidewalks. Does Lynnwood have any cleaning crews? Perhaps we need more? What about police walking the streets? Everett is doing that on Colby now and having excellent results. The only police I see are passing by on their motorcycles or in their SUVs. If you expect transit riders who don’t own vehicles (which you did express you expected when approving City Center at Lynnwood and SHAG) please make Lynnwood more pedestrian friendly.

From my experience as a pedestrian in Lynnwood, it is very unpleasant to be a pedestrian in Lynnwood. I have waited through two traffic lights for a walk signal after 7 p.m. in the rain while trying to cross 196th to make it home from work numerous times. Is it possible to make pedestrians more of a priority at lights? Has Lynnwood thought of lowering the speed limit through its city center to 30 mph now that residents are living right on 196th? Drivers are rarely staying under the current speed limit of 35. Lowering it to 30 may get folks to slow down to 35 or 40.

There are many things that could be done to make Lynnwood a safer (and more pleasant) place for pedestrians and transit riders. Please take some time to think about us during your upcoming retreat. Thanks for your time.

Lisa Michele
Lynnwood

Edmonds Community College will host a free Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The community is invited to celebrates the life and teachings of Dr. King with an inspirational message from keynote speaker Dr. Michael Benitez Jr.

Benitez is a nationally-acclaimed activist-scholar, practitioner, and educator. He has extensive experience in diversity issues in higher education and is known for his down-to-earth, insightful commentary and critical perspectives on social and cultural issues.

He has been featured in educational documentaries, such as “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity” (2012), and has appeared on talk shows such as Worlds Apart and Hard Knock Radio.

In previous roles, Benitez has served as director of Intercultural Development and the Portlock Black Cultural Center at Lafayette College, as adjunct faculty in the Graduate School of Leadership and Professional Advancement at Duquesne University, and as director of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at Grinnell College.

Informed partly by his poetry and love for spoken word, and as director of Diversity Initiatives and Social Justice at Dickinson College, Benitez established the Diversity Monologues, an ongoing annual program aimed at highlighting the creative talents of students while addressing diversity and social justice – a program he has helped implement and shape at multiple institutions.

Benitez will speak at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on campus in the Black Box Theatre, 20310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Tickets for the 12:30 p.m. keynote are only available at the door with student access given priority. Tickets for the 7 p.m. keynote must be reserved and are available at blackboxedcc.org. This event is open to the community.

Other Martin Luther King Jr. campus events include:

• MLK Jr. Birthday Party and Scavenger Hunt from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at Triton Student Center in Brier Hall.

Be on the lookout for scavenger hunt clues around campus and enjoy a birthday celebration and birthday cake for Martin Luther King Jr.

• Know your rights: Education and Advocacy Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Triton Student Center in Brier Hall.

Do you have hope to change the world but don’t know how? Come learn about different ways to be an activist and how to make the world a better place.

• Engaging Peace Through Our Multicultural Identities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Center for Student Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Brier Hall.

Engage in a workshop to explore your identity and learn more about yourself.

For directions and a campus map, visit edcc.edu/campus. For more information about these events, visit edcc.edu/mlk.

Renovations never seem to go as planned. There’s always a cost you didn’t anticipate, or a problem that didn’t reveal itself until the project was underway. Here are five common costs to look out for.

1. Higher utility bills: If contractors and builders are working in your home all day, there’s a good chance they’re constantly walking in and out the exterior doors. That wreaks havoc on your heating/cooling efficiency, so watch out for higher utility bills.

2. Movers: It’s pretty hard to renovate a fully furnished home. You may be able to move and store most of your furniture yourself, but homeowners often have bigger pieces that require some hired help.

3. Food: If your kitchen is being torn apart, preparing meals becomes a lot more difficult. You may be able to keep your food budget steady by switching to meals that don’t require counter space, the stove, or the oven, but don’t be surprised if you end up dining out more often.

4. A few nights in a hotel: Depending on your renovation, there may be some nights where sleeping in your home isn’t practical, or you just need a mental break from the mess. Budget for a few nights at a hotel … or just schedule your family vacation for the worst part of the renovation.

5. Deep cleaning: It’s one thing to clean and maintain your home after a typical week or two of living. It’s entirely different to clean up after a construction project, as sawdust and other debris can get in every nook and cranny. It may be worth your sanity to just hire cleaners.

Sno-King School Retirees and Humanities Washington invite the community to “Storm Warning: Historic Weather in the Evergreen State,” an engaging conversation with Feliks Banel, a member of the 2019-2020 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. This free event takes place Thursday Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. at Edmonds School District Educational Service Center, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

Banel’s presentation explores our region’s darkest weather days and most infamous storm, including archival photos, and radio and TV clips. A local broadcaster, writer and historian, Banel serves as editor of Columbia, the quarterly magazine of the Washington State Historical Society.

As a host and contributor to KIRO Radio and knowledgeable about matters of Northwest history and culture, Banel will take the audience back in time to hear stories of those who survived some of the worst Pacific Northwest weather in recorded history.

To learn more, visit www.sksr.org/or www.humanities.org/events.

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Finding themselves down by 10 points at halftime Friday night, at Snohomish High School, the Lynnwood Royals boys basketball rallied to outscore the Panthers 37-22 in the second half and earn a hard-fought Wesco 3A conference victory.

“It was a very big game for us,” said Royals head coach Bobby Hinnenkamp after the game.

“Where Snohomish was and where we were, we’re just kind of muddled in that middle (of the Wesco 3A standings). Getting that first win of the new year, it was big. Just proud of the kids and the way they stepped up and followed through on our game plan.” Hinnenkamp continued.

The Royals doubled up the Panthers in the third quarter to cut the Snohomish lead to just one heading into the fourth.

It wasn’t until 4:55 remaining in the fourth quarter that Lynnwood saw their first lead of the game, thanks to a three pointer from guard Edgar Bernabe that made the score 47-46.

After a Snohomish three-pointer changed the lead to 49-47, Royals guard Timmy Taing hit a 3 from in front of the Lynnwood bench, then scored on a lay-in after a Panther turnover to give the Royals the lead for good.

“Timmy did an unbelievable job,” Hinnenkamp said. “He had the battle of playing Kolton (Smith), who to me is one of the best players in the league. Timmy’s a kid that had bought into his role this year. Some games he gets a lot of minutes, sometimes, not as many, but to see him step up at the end and make that 3, and then that lay-up, was just a great feeling.”

The Panthers’ Smith was the third leading scorer in the Wesco 3A conference coming into Friday night’s contest, averaging just over 21 points per game. The Royals utilized a box-and-one defense focused on limiting the damage Smith could do in the game, which payed off as they held him to just 13 points for the night.

Lynnwood was paced by Jerry Boston with 16, and Jayden Acosta with 12.

The Royals next game will be played next Wednesday, Jan. 16 when they host Shorewood at Lynnwood High School. The game will tip off at 7:15.

Prep Boys Basketball: Lynnwood at Snohomish; Jan. 11

Lynnwood           11     11    18    19 —59

Snohomish         16    16      9    13 —54

Lynnwood scoring: Jerry Boston 16, Jayden Acosta 12, Josh Siscar 9, Timmy Taing 7, Edgar Bernabe 7, Gabe Newson 6, Jordon Glover 2

Snohomish scoring: Wes Ostlund 16, Kolton Smith 13, Grady Kentch 11, Tayte Conover 7, Joshua Vandergriend 5, Jacob Brandvold 2

Records:  Lynnwood 4-3 Conference, 5-8 overall; Snohomish 2-6 Conference, 5-8 overall

Lynnwood’s next game: versus Shorewood, Jan. 16, 7:15 p.m. at Lynnwood High School

Snohomish’s next game: versus Marysville-Pilchuck, Jan. 16, 7:15 p.m. at Snohomish High School.

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In other Lynnwood sports action on Friday, the Lady Royals struggled to keep pace with the visiting Snohomish Panthers and fell 64-31 at Lynnwood High School.

The 31 points scored by the Lady Royals is believed to be the team’s lowest game total since Dec. 5, 2007, in a 71-19 loss to the Oak Harbor Wildcats.

Prep Girls Basketball: Snohomish at Lynnwood, Jan. 11

Snohomish 8 16 17 23 — 64

Lynnwood 2  9  8 12 — 31

Lynnwood individual scoring: Nakia Boston 10, Mia Jones 8, Amayah Kirkman 7, Emily Whybark 3, Madison Steele 2, Eli Vazquez 1, Katelyn Kesinger, Marika Canda, Taylor Staheli, Jayden Angell, Chelsy Macias, Hailey Johnson, Cassidy Johnson

Snohomish individual scoring: Courtney Perry 17, Maya Duchesne 14, Kaylin Beckman 13, Kinslee Gallatin 6, Cheyenne Rodgers 4, Ella Gallatin 4, Heather Bartlett 4, Kayla Soderstrom 2, Bree Nichols, Averie Allbaugh, Gracie VanAssche

Records: Lynnwood 3-4 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 6-7 overall; Snohomish 7-1 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 8-6 overall

Lynnwood next game: versus Shorewood; Tuesday, Jan. 15; 7:15 p.m. at Shorewood High School

— By Scott Williams and Doug Petrowski

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For more than 22 minutes on Friday, the Meadowdale Mavericks and Stanwood Spartans stood toe-to-toe, swapping the lead back and forth at Meadowdale High School. 

Unfortunately for the Mavs, games are 32 minutes long.

The Spartans outscored Meadowdale 30-8 in the final 9:45 and came away with a 66-45 victory over the Mavs in their boys basketball Wesco League matchup.

Meadowdale was ahead 37-36 before the Spartans took the lead for the final time — there had been eight lead changes up to that point. But Stanwood had a 7-0 run to close out the third quarter and then shut down any thoughts of a Mavs’ comeback with a big final period.

Stanwood sophomore Jake Cleary led all scorers in the game with 21 points; fellow sophomore Cort Roberson added 13 points for the Spartans.

The Mavs had no scorers in double figures; Hunter Moen led the Meadowdale offense with eight points.

In other Meadowdale sports action on Friday, the Lady Mavs lost to Stanwood 61-48 at Stanwood High School.

Lilly Williams scored 17 points for Meadowdale while Alicia Morrison tallied 12 points in the loss. Stanwood was led by the 17 points of senior Madison Chisman; Shelby Lund  scored 15 points while Taylor Murphy contributed 12 points for the Spartans.

Prep Boys Basketball: Stanwood at Meadowdale, Jan. 11

Stanwood  19  10  14  23  —  66

Meadowdale  15    9  13    8  —  45

Meadowdale individual scoring: Hunter Moen 8, Nick Buckley 7, Ray Free 7, Cole Nelson 7, Tyler Emard 6, Will McKinley 5, Kade Styles 5, Justin Jackson, Mason Vaughn, Zach White

Stanwood individual scoring: Jake Cleary 21, Cort Roberson 13, Mitch Jones 11, Kaeden McGlothin 9, Ethan Nicholson 6, Cameron Everett 4, Connor Schlepp 2, Preston Pierce, Jack Oldow, Darren Smith, Mack Hepper

Records: Meadowdale 3-4 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 7-6 overall; Stanwood 6-2 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 10-3 overall

Meadowdale next game: versus Cedarcrest; Wednesday, Jan. 16; 7:15 p.m. at Cedarcrest High School in Duvall

Prep Girls Basketball: Meadowdale at Stanwood, Jan. 11

Meadowdale  5 10 13 20 — 48

Stanwood 11 15 17 18 — 61

Meadowdale individual scoring: Lilly Williams 17, Alicia Morrison 12, Kaisha Stark 9, Fatoumata Jaiteh 5, Camryn Cassidy 2, Cassidy Gamble 2, Soriah Swinton 1, Adriana Valadez, Taylor Kesselring, Kaylee Whatmore, Maia Austvold

Stanwood individual scoring: Madison Chisman 17, Shelby Lund 15, Taylor Murphy 12, Madison Plautz 6, Rachel Dunning 5, Allie Jones 2, Gabriella Green 2, Paige Almanza 2, Koa Beck, Madeline Larson, Emma Floyd

Records: Meadowdale 3-4 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 8-5 overall; Stanwood 5-3 in 2A/3A Wesco League, 8-6 overall

Meadowdale next game: versus Cedarcrest; Tuesday, Jan. 15; 7:15 p.m. at Meadowdale High School

— By Doug Petrowski

A reminder that Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence, to the Lynnwood Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Sponsored by Western Washington University and the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event “will help area professionals begin to understand the power of leadership values, discover how customer loyalty can be established, and gain insight into how organizational culture is strengthened,” an announcement from WWU and the Lynnwood Chamber said.

Also from the announcement:

Participants gain an awareness of the systems and processes that can make exceptional customer service achievable and learn how to integrate personal creativity and organizational processes to support continuous improvement within their organization.

This day of Disney Institute training uses business insights and time-tested examples from Disney parks and resorts worldwide to inspire individuals and organizations to enhance their own customer experience using Disney principles as their guide.

Registration is $399 per person and includes all course materials, lunch and refreshments. For more information or to register, call 360-650-3909 or register online at www.wwu.edu/disney.

A month ago, I had an opportunity to observe a group of people learning how to listen TO each other, rather than talking AT each other.

It wasn’t easy.

Jim Henderson and Jim Hancock of the 3 Practices Group Method invited me to observe the session in preparation for a similar event I am co-sponsoring on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Edmonds Community College.

The 3 Practices are simple:

1. I’ll be unusually interested in others.
2. I’ll stay in the room with difference.
3. I’ll stop comparing my best with your worst

At the session I observed, it was clear that participants had a hard time escaping the default mechanism that most of us  — me included! — have: To make sure our opinions are known and that our voices are heard. Little attention is usually given to truly listening to what others think. We are too busy formulating our next response to reinforce our own point of view.

Jim Hancock, 3 Practices Method co-founder, says: “The 3 Practices help us understand without capitulating. They lower the emotional temperature by increasing understanding between ideological opposites. Understanding doesn’t guarantee agreement, but it contributes to mutual respect when we disagree. We look forward to helping attendees refine their skills so that they can discuss tough issues in a respectful manner, regardless of personal or political ideology.”

Those attending the Jan. 30 session, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Edmonds Community College,  will learn general principles to facilitate a respectful conversation on any topic. In past sessions, Hancock and Henderson have focused on topics ranging from immigration to gun control to economic inequity. But I specifically requested that the Jan. 30 event address affordable housing and homelessness — a topic of interest not only locally but regionally in recent years.

Like our neighbors in surrounding cities, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace have been dealing with issues of affordable housing and homelessness. While this 3 Practices session isn’t going to solve those those challenges, it is aimed at ensuring that we can develop the skills to talk with each other about them. My hope is that by improving our listening skills, we will be able to better work together to find solutions.

During the Jan. 30 session, the organizers will briefly explain what makes the 3 Practices work, and then quickly dive into modeling a group so that those attending can witness the process firsthand. Following this opening round, attendees will have the opportunity to respond, ask questions, and then try their hand at the first of the 3 Practices: “I’ll be unusually interested in others.” The event will wrap up with audience observations about the issues discussed.

Please accept my sincere invitation to attend the Jan. 30 event. Let’s work together to ensure we all have the skills to address the challenges in our community.

The event is free, thanks to support from the 3 Practices Group, Edmonds Community College and Campbell Auto Group, and no reservation is necessary. It will be in Room 202 at Woodway Hall (next to the Lynnwood Golf Course) on the Edmonds Community College campus. Parking is free. You can find a campus map here.

Hope to see you at 7 p.m. Jan. 30.

Teresa Wippel, Publisher

The City of Lynnwood invites residents to participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21.

Volunteers will help resurface the Mesika Trail, pull invasive plants and perform other tasks. There will also be an opportunity to create posters for a local elementary school.

Edmonds eLearning Academy

Carlos Augusto Velazquez

Mother’s Name: Grace Valencia

Father’s Name: Francisco Velazquez

Interests: I’ve played soccer since I was four years old. I played for the Seattle Sounders Academy at the height of my soccer career, however my career ended when I fractured both my ankles separate times. I also enjoy writing poetry about how I view the world.

Community Service: I used to volunteer when I was younger as a translator for church/community events. I also volunteered at St. John’s church in Yakima helping the less fortunate take canned food to their car.

Future Education Goals: I plan to obtain all the knowledge I need to in order to sell insurance. I don’t intend on going to college because I didn’t get a scholarship and I don’t want any student loans hanging over me like a noose. I’d rather get my licenses to sell insurance and start off where my brother started when he got out of college.

Future Career Goals: I plan on opening my own Insurance Agency after I get my private pilot’s license.

Anything else you want us to know? I’m a very blessed individual because I come from a place where teenagers have crime ridden lifestyles. I’ve devoted my life to chase my dreams instead of ending up dead or in jail.

Edmonds Heights K-12

Joshua Holter

Mother’s Name: Anne Ching-Holter

ASB: Volunteer 2015-2017, President 2017-2018

Community Service: Math Tutoring, ESD equity meeting and special needs input session attendee

Significant School Project: Japanese American Internment

Future Educational Goals: To earn a degree in computer science and/or mathematics

Future Career Goals: STEM related field, Mathematics and programming

Anything else we should know? “It’s not how fast you get there, it’s that you keep going.”

Charlotte Day

Mother’s Name: Amy Day

Father’s Name: Cliff Day

GPA: I’m in a pass/fail program but my GPA at Shoreline Community College is 3.87

Clubs & Activities: Musical Theater, Tap Dance

Athletics: Circus Acrobatics, Basketball

Awards: Received Edmonds Arts Festival Student award, 2016. Future City Most Holistic Approach – 2 years – 2013, 2014

Community Service: Teaching assistant in Art and the Art of Science classes at Edmonds Heights K-12. Established recycling and composting program at church

Significant School Project: Learned “Out There” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame in English and American Sign Language for a theater competition

Current Employment: Frances Anderson Center as a circus coach

Future Educational Goals: To attend art school

Future Career Goals: A career using art such as teaching, graphic design, etc.

Anything else we should know? I have a sculpture called Patent No. 1 on display in the lobby of the Microsoft Research Lab in Redmond.

Edmonds-Woodway High

Carina Ly

Mother’s Name: Valerie Ly

Father’s Name: Nick Ly

GPA: 4.0

Clubs & Activities: President of EWHS Chinese Club; President of EWHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); Violinist in EWHS Philharmonic Orchestra; EWHS Link Crew Leader

ASB: Interhigh District Officer

Honors: Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist; Washington State Senate Page; National Honor Society Member; Microsoft Office Master; Future Business Leaders of America Member of the Month

Awards: President’s Volunteer Service Award; 2017 CTE Leadership Award; Microsoft Office Specialist State Championship (3rd)

Community Service: Swedish Hospital Edmonds Volunteer; Special Olympics USA Games Volunteer; EWHS Key Club

Significant School Project: PerfectChinese.org, an educational website that contains a four-year curriculum with textbook dialogues that include English translations accompanied by authentic recordings and a vocabulary list, which has important phrases related to each unit.

Future Educational Goals: To attend Stanford University

Future Career Goals: Computer Science or Business

Anthony Edwards

Mother’s Name: Monica Edwards

Father’s Name: Matt Edwards

GPA: 3.88

Clubs & Activities: Drummer in Jazz Ensemble I, Wind Symphony percussion section leader, marching band drum major, boys swim team captain, EWHS Student Representative to the Instructional Council

Athletics: Edmonds-Woodway Boys Swim. 3x state athlete and 2018-2019 team captain. Year-round club swim for Cascade Swim Club and summer league swim at Aqua Club in Kenmore.

Honors: Tri-M Music Honors Society, swim team captain

Awards: MVP & Most Motivational awards for Edmonds-Woodway Boys Swim. 2017, 2018 respectively.

Community Service: Volunteer at Madrona K-8 teaching the elementary percussionists

Current Employment: Lifeguard and Swim Instructor at Aqua Club

Future Educational Goals: BS (Bachelor of Science) in Atmospheric Science at a 4-year institution

Future Career Goals: Meteorologist

Anything else we should know? I have received 30 credits from Edmonds Community College.

Lynnwood High

Audrey Brutman

Mother’s Name: Lynne Brutman

Father’s Name: Michael Brutman

GPA: 3.9

Clubs & Activities: Robotics, HiQ, TriM, National Honor Society

Future Educational Goals: College

Matthew Leis

Mother’s Name: Deborah Cook

Father’s Name: Troy Leis

GPA: 3.7

Clubs & Activities: Orchestra

Athletics: Track & Field, Cross Country

Future Educational Goals: To attend a four year university and then medical school.

Meadowdale High

Eliott Louis Greenleaf

Mother’s Name: Carmen Greenleaf

Father’s Name: Derrek Greenleaf

GPA: 3.7

Clubs & Activities: Production Theatre, Meadowdale Improv, and Meadowdale Performing Arts.

Current Employment: Papa Murphy’s in James Village

Future Educational Goals: Definitely want to go to college, so a bachelors at least, but I do like the sound of Dr. Greenleaf

Future Career Goals: It’s a toss up, I have a lot of things I am passionate about, I could see myself as a therapist or environmentalist.

Anything else we should know? “The Miscast Cabaret” is a show entirely directed, choreographed and performed by students, and it opens Feb. 7 and 8.

Mikayla Studioso

Mother’s Name: Julie Studioso

Father’s Name: Daniel Studioso

GPA: 4.0

Clubs & Activities: ASB, Yearbook, Debate, Link Crew, NHS, Photo club

ASB: Senior Senate and Freshman Senate

Athletics: Sophomore year Swim team

Honors: Involved in honors and AP classes

Community Service: Involved in NHS with 128 hours of service and counting

Future Educational Goals: To major in biology, then go into medical school

Future Career Goals: To become a Doctor

Anything else we should know? I aspire to help others in everything I do. I like to exceed expectations and goals for myself

Mountlake Terrace High

Cole Goodnight

Mother’s Name: Michele Fellows

Father’s Name: Brian Goodnight

GPA: 3.98

Clubs & Activities: Technology Student Association – President, STEM Leadership – Media Manager, Rocketry – Hobbyist

Athletics: Mountain Biking – Northwest Cup

Honors: Honors STEM 12, AP Calc, AP Computer Science A, AP Physics

Community Service: Elementary school outreach, trail building with Evergreen Mountain Bike Association

Significant School Project: TSA Dragster Design for STEM 12

Educational Goals: Double major in Industrial Design and Computer Science at WWU

Career Goals: UX Designer, Industrial Designer, Software Engineer

Ivy Perez

Mother’s Name: Debbie Perez

Father’s Name: John C. Perez

GPA: 3.415

Clubs & Activities: Key Club

Athletics: I’m on the La Senoritas Drill Team

Honors: I’m in AP Psychology

Community Service: All the time through Key club! This year we have done a sock drive, helped out with the school’s food drive, led the extravaCANza the school held, and participated in Adopt-a-Family, so far.

Significant School Project: I have helped lead the Key Club’s toiletry drive for two years and have helped lead all of our projects in Key Club this year.

Future Career Goals: To become an ASL Interpreter

Scriber Lake High

Kyra Wasbrekke

Mother’s Name: Nam Wasbrekke

Father’s Name: Paul Wasbrekke

GPA: 3.0+

Significant School Project: Music world – mini course

Current Employment: Scarlet Parke/Parke Ave

Future Educational Goals: To study education

Future Career Goals: Kindergarten Teacher

Savanna Thornton

Mother’s Name: Stacia Thornton

Father’s Name: Rick Thornton

GPA: 2.7

Future Educational Goals: I plan on getting a 3.0 grade point average or higher and graduating on time with my class.

Future Career Goals: I plan on working somewhere in the clothing or fashion industry.

Anything else we should know? I love dogs

VOICE Transition Program

Jalen Morrison
Mother’s Name: Nicole Morrison

Father’s Name: Steve Morrison

Clubs & Activities: Young Life Capernaum; Art Club; Gaming Club; Special Olympics

Athletics: Special Olympics bowling, basketball, soccer, softball and swimming. Former member of the EWHS Sparkles Cheer Program.

Honors: 2016 Homecoming Duchess – Edmonds Woodway HS

Awards: Numerous Special Olympics Medals

Community Service: Volunteer at various church and Young Life activities.

Significant School Project: Exploring new job opportunities by working at TJ Maxx; McDonald’s and EEA.

Current Employment: Edmonds Education Association (EEA)

Future Educational Goals: Complete VOICE Transition Program in June 2019

Future Career Goals: Find a job in retail or restaurant services.

Anything else we should know? Jalen is a delightful young lady with an exuberance for life and adventure. She brings joy to all who meet her.

Project SEARCH

Tony Taie

Mother’s Name: Shelia Taie

Father’s Name: Tony Peckenpaugh

Clubs & Activities: Table Top Gaming

Athletics: Swimming and bowling

Community Service: Volunteer at Swedish

Significant School Project: Project search

Current Employment: Swedish gift shop internship

Future Career Goals: To work in a hotel cleaning the lobby hallways

Anything else we should know? I like roller skating and hanging out with friends. I also like wolves, tigers and vampires.