reading winners Local third graders from Sunnycrest Elementary win Sno-Isle Library’s reading competition. READ MORE ON Page 12 APRIL 13, 2016 Edition 2 Issue 18 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com local columnists The Ledger’s local columnists share their thoughts right here inside the Ledger. Check them out. Read more on page 10 local sports Check out local sports including volleyball, tennis, soccer, basketball and more. Read more pages 7-8 GARVER FOUND Suspected murderer Anthony Garver walked out of a Washington mental hospital last week. Read more on page 2 Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer with some of the Aquafest 2016 Royalty at the Lake Stevens Food Bank Kick-off campaign on Saturday,April 2.The food bank is trying to raise money for a new building. pam stevens Lake Stevens firefighters participated in theWashington State Firefighters Coats for Kids program and delivered coats to Skyline and Mount Pilchuck Elementary Schools in Lake Stevens. Contributed Photo Tech students Students from Cavelero and Lake Stevens High School compete in National Tech competition. Read more page 5 SEE FOOD BANK ON page 2 FREE Custom Fitting FREE Built for your body type within 5 days! NO Retail Store Can Compare! Mattresses Upholstery Cut-to-size Foam 50Years Experience BBB Rated A+ Showroom at 4th & Cedar in Marysville Factory at 1327 8th Street in Marysville BBB Rated A+ 360-659-8458 • 360-659-3598 www.slumberease.com North Puget Sound’s Only Mattress Factory Open Directly to the Public. On March 29  Lake Stevens Firefighters delivered new coats to Skyline and Mt. Pil- chuck Elementary School stu- dents. Lake Stevens Fire   teamed up with The Washington State Council of Firefighters to help support Operation Warm, a non- profit organization who provides new coats to children in need. The Washington State Fire- fighters Coats for Kids pro- gram reaches out to children ages 5 to 11 whose families are at or below 150% of the federal poverty line. In 2016 Washing- ton State firefighters will deliv- er over 2,000 coats to elemen- tary age children. The coats  Lake Stevens Fire delivered are especially manu- factured in America by union Local firefighters deliver new coats to students workers for Operation Warm. Funds to purchase the coats for the Lake Stevens children were raised through the Wash- ington State Council of Fire- fighters 10th District.   Lake Stevens Firefighters are excited to join this great cause to insure every child in this great community has a warm winter coat. “This is a program that strengthens communities and the overall well-being of chil- dren,” stated Carey Palmquist, Executive Director of Opera- tion Warm. “A new coat boosts a child’s self-esteem, and al- lows families to stretch limited financial resources to other basic necessities, such as food and shelter.” For more information visit www.firefighterscoatsforkids. org. CONTRIBUTED Skyline and Mt. Pilchuck Elementary schools receive coats The Lake Stevens Food Bank is in the process of raising funds for their new building to be built on the property locat- ed near the Ebenezer Lutheran Church parking lot. The Food Bank held a cam- paign kick-off event on Satur- day, April 2 where they wel- comed Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer, the 2016 Aquaf- est Royalty, a drumline from Lake Stevens High School and dozens of members of the Lake Stevens community. Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce President Doug Warren emceed the event and rallied further financial sup- port from the crowd with help from Kaylyn Rickard, Miss Aquafest Princess Queen. Mayor John Spencer spoke of the importance of a new food bank building. The top donors including, Michael and Janice Craig, Bella Luna Events and Lake Stevens School District were awarded plaques. Lake Stevens Food Bank campaign kick-off a big success Lake Stevens Food Bank board member Ken Brown un- veiled the new thermometer and showed the crowd how much money has been raised so far. After the event KIRO toured the current food bank. “Building a new facility for the food bank is of utmost importance,” Anne Anderson, Lake Stevens Food Bank Di- rector said. “Current space re- straints and conditions do not allow us to keep up with indus- try standards of food distribu- tions. We are falling behind the other food banks in the coun- ty. We are hopeful that this publicity will bring increased awareness so that we can get the community involved and get this building built.” The Food Bank hopes to raise a total of $900,000.  “We already have the land, worth $150,000 and we have $100,000 in the bank,” An- derson said.  “We have an ad- ditional $50,000 pledged, but have not counted that on the thermometer because it is not yet in hand.” , OCR Text: reading winners Local third graders from Sunnycrest Elementary win Sno-Isle Library’s reading competition. READ MORE ON Page 12 APRIL 13, 2016 Edition 2 Issue 18 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com local columnists The Ledger’s local columnists share their thoughts right here inside the Ledger. Check them out. Read more on page 10 local sports Check out local sports including volleyball, tennis, soccer, basketball and more. Read more pages 7-8 GARVER FOUND Suspected murderer Anthony Garver walked out of a Washington mental hospital last week. Read more on page 2 Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer with some of the Aquafest 2016 Royalty at the Lake Stevens Food Bank Kick-off campaign on Saturday,April 2.The food bank is trying to raise money for a new building. pam stevens Lake Stevens firefighters participated in theWashington State Firefighters Coats for Kids program and delivered coats to Skyline and Mount Pilchuck Elementary Schools in Lake Stevens. Contributed Photo Tech students Students from Cavelero and Lake Stevens High School compete in National Tech competition. Read more page 5 SEE FOOD BANK ON page 2 FREE Custom Fitting FREE Built for your body type within 5 days! NO Retail Store Can Compare! Mattresses Upholstery Cut-to-size Foam 50Years Experience BBB Rated A Showroom at 4th & Cedar in Marysville Factory at 1327 8th Street in Marysville BBB Rated A 360-659-8458 • 360-659-3598 www.slumberease.com North Puget Sound’s Only Mattress Factory Open Directly to the Public. On March 29  Lake Stevens Firefighters delivered new coats to Skyline and Mt. Pil- chuck Elementary School stu- dents. Lake Stevens Fire   teamed up with The Washington State Council of Firefighters to help support Operation Warm, a non- profit organization who provides new coats to children in need. The Washington State Fire- fighters Coats for Kids pro- gram reaches out to children ages 5 to 11 whose families are at or below 150% of the federal poverty line. In 2016 Washing- ton State firefighters will deliv- er over 2,000 coats to elemen- tary age children. The coats  Lake Stevens Fire delivered are especially manu- factured in America by union Local firefighters deliver new coats to students workers for Operation Warm. Funds to purchase the coats for the Lake Stevens children were raised through the Wash- ington State Council of Fire- fighters 10th District.   Lake Stevens Firefighters are excited to join this great cause to insure every child in this great community has a warm winter coat. “This is a program that strengthens communities and the overall well-being of chil- dren,” stated Carey Palmquist, Executive Director of Opera- tion Warm. “A new coat boosts a child’s self-esteem, and al- lows families to stretch limited financial resources to other basic necessities, such as food and shelter.” For more information visit www.firefighterscoatsforkids. org. CONTRIBUTED Skyline and Mt. Pilchuck Elementary schools receive coats The Lake Stevens Food Bank is in the process of raising funds for their new building to be built on the property locat- ed near the Ebenezer Lutheran Church parking lot. The Food Bank held a cam- paign kick-off event on Satur- day, April 2 where they wel- comed Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer, the 2016 Aquaf- est Royalty, a drumline from Lake Stevens High School and dozens of members of the Lake Stevens community. Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce President Doug Warren emceed the event and rallied further financial sup- port from the crowd with help from Kaylyn Rickard, Miss Aquafest Princess Queen. Mayor John Spencer spoke of the importance of a new food bank building. The top donors including, Michael and Janice Craig, Bella Luna Events and Lake Stevens School District were awarded plaques. Lake Stevens Food Bank campaign kick-off a big success Lake Stevens Food Bank board member Ken Brown un- veiled the new thermometer and showed the crowd how much money has been raised so far. After the event KIRO toured the current food bank. “Building a new facility for the food bank is of utmost importance,” Anne Anderson, Lake Stevens Food Bank Di- rector said. “Current space re- straints and conditions do not allow us to keep up with indus- try standards of food distribu- tions. We are falling behind the other food banks in the coun- ty. We are hopeful that this publicity will bring increased awareness so that we can get the community involved and get this building built.” The Food Bank hopes to raise a total of $900,000.  “We already have the land, worth $150,000 and we have $100,000 in the bank,” An- derson said.  “We have an ad- ditional $50,000 pledged, but have not counted that on the thermometer because it is not yet in hand.” , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2016,April 13, 2016.pdf,April 13, 2016.pdf Page 1, April 13, 2016.pdf Page 1