STATE OF THE CITY Lake Stevens Mayor Vern LIttle gives us a peak into the State of the City of Lake Stevens. What are the city’s plans for the future? READ MORE ON PAGE 2 SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Lake Stevens Family Center is helping students in need at a resource fair coming soon. There is still time to help with donations. READ MORE ON PAGE 3 PADDLE BOARDING Paddle boarding is all the rage on Lake Stevens. Find out why people are flocking to this normally tropi- cal sport. READ MORE ON PAGE 5 BACK TO SCHOOL It’s that time of year when the kids start heading back-to-school. Find out what you need to know before waving goodbye on that first day. READ MORE ON PAGES 6-7 MOVIE IN THE PARK This Saturday, August 23, the Lake Stevens Arts Commission and Bourne Orthodontics brings you Disney’s Frozen. READ MORE ON PAGE 9 PAM STEVENS PAM STEVENS NNO | PAGE 5 IRONMAN | PAGE 5 August 20, 2014 Edition 1 Issue 3 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com Photo by Cory Stevens Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo Kids playing paint ball at National Night Out held on August 5 in downtown Lake Stevens. Kim Demary and Karen Morea, American Legion Auxiliary President, after last weekend’s Ironman. Lake Stevens own Kim Demary after she completed the Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3. 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Just take exit #206 (SR531/172nd St. NE) Off I-5 at Smokey Point 16632 Smokey Point Blvd. Arlington • Follow the signs and balloons! Don’t Miss out on Great Pre Labor Day deals on: TRAILERS • 5TH WHEELS • TOY HAULERS • CLASS C’s • CLASS A’s • DIESELS Special $500 North County Outlook Customer DiscountVoucher INCLUDES: $50 Parts Certificate • $100 Discount on Any Accessory $100 OFF AnyWarranty Package $250 OFF any RV* Offer good 8-20-14 to 8-30-14 ONLY AT Smokey Point RV Show *With purchase of Any RV. Must be presented at time of sale. Voucher offer expires 8-30-14. Limit one per customer. WeDNeSDay, auguSt 20-SatuRDay, auguSt 30 National Night Out takes place the first Tuesday of Au- gust every year and this year’s event did not disappoint. Over 1,500 people joined their neighbors in downtown Lake Stevens and came from all over Snohomish County. Dozens of vendors gave away everything from food to stick- ers and toys. The purpose of the Nation- al Night Out event is to bring communities together. Cities and towns all over the world host these events each year. “We continue to do this event every year because it is shown that a commu- nity has a reduced crime rate when people feel comfortable knowing their first respond- ers, neighbors, community leaders and other members of their community,” Lea Friend, Lake Stevens celebrates National Night Out Activity Coordinator for the Lake Stevens Family Center said. “A community where residents feel a level of owner- ship and attachment is proven to be a safe more connected place for families. We bring together outside providers of services and resources that can help families feel safe and healthy. People are able to get information and connect with those resources in a non- threatening way.” This free event also helps lower income families to have an opportunity to enjoy a free family event during the sum- mer months. “There are a lot of families that do not have the financial resources for their children to enjoy Aquafest or any other summer festival. We have in- terwoven FREE food, games, activities that all children can enjoy equally,” Friend ex- plained. Several local performers shared their talents with the crowd including Tiger’s Black Belt Academy, Ludas Theater Group and Lake Stevens Fire Chief Dave Lingenfelter and Police Chief Dan Lorentzen competed in the annual battle of the chiefs. This year’s competition involved water balloons and both Chief Lingenfelter and Chief Lorentzen were great sports. Whether it was tossing them one at a time, two at a time, or trying to catch them blindfolded; it was great fun to watch the Chiefs get splashed, Laana Larsen of Lake Stevens Fire said. This year Lake Stevens Po- lice won the competition. Swimming 1.2 miles in early morning lake water, jumping on a bike to peddle 56 miles and then finishing off the morning with a 13.1 mile run may not sound like fun to most people but for Lake Stevens’ own Kim De- mary, the challenge of this 70.3 mile triathlon is some- thing she has been training for a long time. Demary started training for Lake Stevens Ironman in February of this year, how- ever, she has been running competitively for years. “I started running because I was tired of sitting on the sidelines while watching my husband race,” she said. “I started doing triathlons last year. To date I have done two super sprint, two sprint and two Olympic distance triath- lons.” While running has been her passion in the past, she Kim Demary sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary has found that swimming ful- fills her the most of the three events. “Coming into this as a runner I should probably say running is my favorite part of the triathlons but, I have found the thing I was the most afraid of in triath- lon has become my favorite. I love the swim,” Demary said. “It is the only time in the race when I am totally in the mo- ment; I focus on breathing and counting my strokes. When I am on my bike or running my mind is able to wander and take me out of the moment I am in.” When Demary first started training her goals were sim- ple; start the race and make sure she finished the race. As time has progressed her goals have changed a bit and work- ing her way through injuries has been a challenge. “When I started training in February, my goal was to fin- THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS BOTH IN PRINT & ONLINE YOU CAN ADVERTISE HERE Nina Lawrence sales@lakestevensledger.com 425-268-0864 , OCR Text: STATE OF THE CITY Lake Stevens Mayor Vern LIttle gives us a peak into the State of the City of Lake Stevens. What are the city’s plans for the future? READ MORE ON PAGE 2 SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Lake Stevens Family Center is helping students in need at a resource fair coming soon. There is still time to help with donations. READ MORE ON PAGE 3 PADDLE BOARDING Paddle boarding is all the rage on Lake Stevens. Find out why people are flocking to this normally tropi- cal sport. READ MORE ON PAGE 5 BACK TO SCHOOL It’s that time of year when the kids start heading back-to-school. Find out what you need to know before waving goodbye on that first day. READ MORE ON PAGES 6-7 MOVIE IN THE PARK This Saturday, August 23, the Lake Stevens Arts Commission and Bourne Orthodontics brings you Disney’s Frozen. READ MORE ON PAGE 9 PAM STEVENS PAM STEVENS NNO | PAGE 5 IRONMAN | PAGE 5 August 20, 2014 Edition 1 Issue 3 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com Photo by Cory Stevens Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo Kids playing paint ball at National Night Out held on August 5 in downtown Lake Stevens. Kim Demary and Karen Morea, American Legion Auxiliary President, after last weekend’s Ironman. Lake Stevens own Kim Demary after she completed the Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3. Local woman competes in Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 OPEN ROAD RV CENTER 1175 Village Way, Monroe 360-217-8785 2013 Thor Chateau 31E #CH108 | Was $99,998 SALE $84,598 2014 Palomino 5th Wheel 295-BHSS | #PM107 Was $35,098 SALE $29,698 2014 Forest River XLR NNRO 24FQST | #YR103 Was $41,394 SALE $36,598 2014 Forest River XLR NNRO 24FQST | #YR103 Was $41,394 SALE $36,598 2014 Crossroads RV Z-1 ZT211RD | #ZN109 Was $23,998 SALE $18,998 2014 Crossroads RV Z-1 ZT211RD | #ZN109 Was $23,998 SALE $18,998 WE BUY RV’S We are always in need of Quality Used Inventory. Turn your RV into Cash Now with our Fast, Easy & Reliable Program at open-roadrvcenter.com Contact Roy Rodgers • 360-949-0980 FOR FAST RESULTS! PRE-OWNED RV PRE-OWNED RV OPEN_ROAD_RV 1175 Village Way • Monroe • 360-217-8785 • openroadrvcenter.com WE BUY RV’S! Wearealwaysinneedofqualityusedinventory.TurnyourRVintoCASH NOWwithourfast,easy&reliableprogramatopenroadrvcenter.com ContactRoyRodgers•360-949-0980FORFASTRESULTS! Just take exit #206 (SR531/172nd St. NE) Off I-5 at Smokey Point 16632 Smokey Point Blvd. Arlington • Follow the signs and balloons! Don’t Miss out on Great Pre Labor Day deals on: TRAILERS • 5TH WHEELS • TOY HAULERS • CLASS C’s • CLASS A’s • DIESELS Special $500 North County Outlook Customer DiscountVoucher INCLUDES: $50 Parts Certificate • $100 Discount on Any Accessory $100 OFF AnyWarranty Package $250 OFF any RV* Offer good 8-20-14 to 8-30-14 ONLY AT Smokey Point RV Show *With purchase of Any RV. Must be presented at time of sale. Voucher offer expires 8-30-14. Limit one per customer. WeDNeSDay, auguSt 20-SatuRDay, auguSt 30 National Night Out takes place the first Tuesday of Au- gust every year and this year’s event did not disappoint. Over 1,500 people joined their neighbors in downtown Lake Stevens and came from all over Snohomish County. Dozens of vendors gave away everything from food to stick- ers and toys. The purpose of the Nation- al Night Out event is to bring communities together. Cities and towns all over the world host these events each year. “We continue to do this event every year because it is shown that a commu- nity has a reduced crime rate when people feel comfortable knowing their first respond- ers, neighbors, community leaders and other members of their community,” Lea Friend, Lake Stevens celebrates National Night Out Activity Coordinator for the Lake Stevens Family Center said. “A community where residents feel a level of owner- ship and attachment is proven to be a safe more connected place for families. We bring together outside providers of services and resources that can help families feel safe and healthy. People are able to get information and connect with those resources in a non- threatening way.” This free event also helps lower income families to have an opportunity to enjoy a free family event during the sum- mer months. “There are a lot of families that do not have the financial resources for their children to enjoy Aquafest or any other summer festival. We have in- terwoven FREE food, games, activities that all children can enjoy equally,” Friend ex- plained. Several local performers shared their talents with the crowd including Tiger’s Black Belt Academy, Ludas Theater Group and Lake Stevens Fire Chief Dave Lingenfelter and Police Chief Dan Lorentzen competed in the annual battle of the chiefs. This year’s competition involved water balloons and both Chief Lingenfelter and Chief Lorentzen were great sports. Whether it was tossing them one at a time, two at a time, or trying to catch them blindfolded; it was great fun to watch the Chiefs get splashed, Laana Larsen of Lake Stevens Fire said. This year Lake Stevens Po- lice won the competition. Swimming 1.2 miles in early morning lake water, jumping on a bike to peddle 56 miles and then finishing off the morning with a 13.1 mile run may not sound like fun to most people but for Lake Stevens’ own Kim De- mary, the challenge of this 70.3 mile triathlon is some- thing she has been training for a long time. Demary started training for Lake Stevens Ironman in February of this year, how- ever, she has been running competitively for years. “I started running because I was tired of sitting on the sidelines while watching my husband race,” she said. “I started doing triathlons last year. To date I have done two super sprint, two sprint and two Olympic distance triath- lons.” While running has been her passion in the past, she Kim Demary sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary has found that swimming ful- fills her the most of the three events. “Coming into this as a runner I should probably say running is my favorite part of the triathlons but, I have found the thing I was the most afraid of in triath- lon has become my favorite. I love the swim,” Demary said. “It is the only time in the race when I am totally in the mo- ment; I focus on breathing and counting my strokes. When I am on my bike or running my mind is able to wander and take me out of the moment I am in.” When Demary first started training her goals were sim- ple; start the race and make sure she finished the race. As time has progressed her goals have changed a bit and work- ing her way through injuries has been a challenge. “When I started training in February, my goal was to fin- THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS BOTH IN PRINT & ONLINE YOU CAN ADVERTISE HERE Nina Lawrence sales@lakestevensledger.com 425-268-0864 , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2014,August 20, 2014.pdf,August 20, 2014.pdf Page 1, August 20, 2014.pdf Page 1