Guitart 2.0 Mt. Pilchuck Elementary is hold- ing a fundraiser selling the guitars designed by local artists. READ MORE ON Page 12 NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Edition 2 Issue 9 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com ptsd and vets My Humble Opinion writer Meg Low takes a look at PTSD, veterans and therapy for those suffering. Read more on page 11 school Sports Check out what’s going on in local school sports both at Cavelero and Lake Stevens. Read more on page 8 berg leaving city City Administrator Jan Berg has turned in her resignation after almost two decades at the City. Read more on page 3 pam stevens Lake Stevens beatTahoma in their first play-off game on Friday, Nov. 6 atViking Stadium. Quarterback Jacob Eason hands off the ball to Andrew Grimes.TheVikes play Issaquah in their second play-off game on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Lake Stevens High School. Photo by Kathy Hahn SEE ELECTION ON page 7 Vikings win first game in play-offs pam stevens SEE Hungry Hearts ON page 2 The Hungry Hearts Foundation is working on expanding their storage space as one of their projects. Photo by Pam Stevens lshs’s hairspray LSHS Drama Club will be performing the musical Hairspray this week and next. Read more page 6 Introducing the Dreamscape II 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 Maintain ergonomic position while changing elevation angle to decrease congestion, open air passages, reduce acid reflux and pressure. Our Adjustable Bed The Newest Generation - First of Its Kind! Only at Slumber Ease! Exclusive Unique Design! Other Adjustable Beds Li’l Hungry Hearts becomes Hungry Hearts Foundation Mission to help families still the same Lake Stevens Mayor-Elect John Spencer. Over five years ago Li’l Hun- gry Hearts started at Glen- wood Elementary in Lake Ste- vens, WA and later moved to a portable classroom at Lake Stevens Middle School. Anita Caffee, a mom from Lake Stevens, started the backpack program to help ensure that kids in our schools didn’t leave for the weekend with no food to eat. Now, the program is a certi- fied 501(c)3 non-profit organi- zation that keeps hundreds of kids from going hungry when they are not in school. “Our goal over time is to not just service children, we would like to serve in multiple ways,” Caffee said. In 2010, Caffee was ap- proached by Tammie Enders, a district employee, who asked if she would like to start a backpack program. Soon the program grew and is currently City councilmember John Spencer is the newly elected Mayor of Lake Stevens win- ning with 64% of the votes. SteppingintotheofficeofMay- or brings with it some changes from city staff to communication with the community. “The first order of business will be to work with staff at the city to build a strong leadership corps.  That, of course means finding replacement for City Administrator and Planning and Development Director.  But, more importantly, I plan to work from day one to build trust with city leadership and the staff that work every day to make this a quality place to live,” Spencer said. “This includes opening up  communica- tion across and up-and-down city  departments and  getting staff focused on the business of the city. I expect to help the city build a strong culture of service to the community.  At the same time, I will be reach- ing out to citizen groups across the city; civic groups, busi- nesses, chamber, neighbor- hoods, all the City Boards and Commissions, particularly the Library Board and District  to open communication channels that we can depend upon as we move forward  on  projects McDaniel, Hilt new city council members Spencer is Lake Stevens next mayor , OCR Text: Guitart 2.0 Mt. Pilchuck Elementary is hold- ing a fundraiser selling the guitars designed by local artists. READ MORE ON Page 12 NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Edition 2 Issue 9 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com ptsd and vets My Humble Opinion writer Meg Low takes a look at PTSD, veterans and therapy for those suffering. Read more on page 11 school Sports Check out what’s going on in local school sports both at Cavelero and Lake Stevens. Read more on page 8 berg leaving city City Administrator Jan Berg has turned in her resignation after almost two decades at the City. Read more on page 3 pam stevens Lake Stevens beatTahoma in their first play-off game on Friday, Nov. 6 atViking Stadium. Quarterback Jacob Eason hands off the ball to Andrew Grimes.TheVikes play Issaquah in their second play-off game on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Lake Stevens High School. Photo by Kathy Hahn SEE ELECTION ON page 7 Vikings win first game in play-offs pam stevens SEE Hungry Hearts ON page 2 The Hungry Hearts Foundation is working on expanding their storage space as one of their projects. Photo by Pam Stevens lshs’s hairspray LSHS Drama Club will be performing the musical Hairspray this week and next. Read more page 6 Introducing the Dreamscape II 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 Maintain ergonomic position while changing elevation angle to decrease congestion, open air passages, reduce acid reflux and pressure. Our Adjustable Bed The Newest Generation - First of Its Kind! Only at Slumber Ease! Exclusive Unique Design! Other Adjustable Beds Li’l Hungry Hearts becomes Hungry Hearts Foundation Mission to help families still the same Lake Stevens Mayor-Elect John Spencer. Over five years ago Li’l Hun- gry Hearts started at Glen- wood Elementary in Lake Ste- vens, WA and later moved to a portable classroom at Lake Stevens Middle School. Anita Caffee, a mom from Lake Stevens, started the backpack program to help ensure that kids in our schools didn’t leave for the weekend with no food to eat. Now, the program is a certi- fied 501(c)3 non-profit organi- zation that keeps hundreds of kids from going hungry when they are not in school. “Our goal over time is to not just service children, we would like to serve in multiple ways,” Caffee said. In 2010, Caffee was ap- proached by Tammie Enders, a district employee, who asked if she would like to start a backpack program. Soon the program grew and is currently City councilmember John Spencer is the newly elected Mayor of Lake Stevens win- ning with 64% of the votes. SteppingintotheofficeofMay- or brings with it some changes from city staff to communication with the community. “The first order of business will be to work with staff at the city to build a strong leadership corps.  That, of course means finding replacement for City Administrator and Planning and Development Director.  But, more importantly, I plan to work from day one to build trust with city leadership and the staff that work every day to make this a quality place to live,” Spencer said. “This includes opening up  communica- tion across and up-and-down city  departments and  getting staff focused on the business of the city. I expect to help the city build a strong culture of service to the community.  At the same time, I will be reach- ing out to citizen groups across the city; civic groups, busi- nesses, chamber, neighbor- hoods, all the City Boards and Commissions, particularly the Library Board and District  to open communication channels that we can depend upon as we move forward  on  projects McDaniel, Hilt new city council members Spencer is Lake Stevens next mayor , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2015,November 11, 2015.pdf,November 11, 2015.pdf Page 1, November 11, 2015.pdf Page 1