AWArenesS A young Lake Stevens resident and her mother are helping bring awareness for Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. READ MORE ON Page 12 April 11 2018 Edition 3 Issue 18 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com MAYOR’S UPDATE Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer shares his April update with the community. Read more on page 9 McDaniel PASSES Lifetime resident Frank McDaniel passed away last month. McDaniel served as a Sewer Commissioner. at the time of his passing. Read more ON PAGE 7 TechTeachers Sno-Isle Libraries is looking for teachers to teach tech classes at dif- ferent county libraries. Read more on page 5 The reordering for the updated Lake Stevens High School which will begin construction in June of this year. It is predicted that the completion of the school will take three years. CONtriBUTED CONtributeD ORGANIC GARDENS The Whistling Garden shares his ideas on growing and organic garden. Read more ON page 6 SEE HIGH SCHOOL ON page 2 NOW SERVING AMERICAN BREAKFAST! Friday, Sat and Sun 8am-2pm 9302 N. Davies Rd. • Lake SteveNS • 425-903-4069 1909 Hewitt ave. • eveRett • 425-249-2812 Now Serving Breakfast! FREE ENTREE Buy one breakfast or lunch entree and two drinks and get a second entree (Up to $6 Value) free. Buy one Dinner entree and two drinks and get a second entree (Up To $8 Value) free. MADE FROM SCRATCH DAily Now Serving Breakfast One coupon per table. Not valid with any other offer, daily special or lunch special. www.papasmexicangrill.com CAliFORniA STylE GRill & CAnTinA Lake Stevens Location Big changes are coming to Lake Stevens High School (LSHS)! Beginning this June, construction will begin on the high school modernization and expansion project. Con- struction will happen in phas- es, while students are on cam- pus. This work is anticipated to last for three school years. The modernization and expansion will include new learning spaces for general education, special education, music and athletics; improve- ments to the swimming pool; upgrades to campus security; upgraded restrooms; replace- ment of heating, ventilation, roofing and electrical systems; and improvements to school safety, student parking and bus loading areas. The entire LSHS campus will be closed to staff members, students and visitors from June 16 through late August. This will allow for site preparation and demoli- tion to take place before the return of students and Construction to start on Lake Stevens High School this June Cocoon House is thrilled to announce a $1.6 million dollar gift from Premera Blue Cross based in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. This investment will provide vital funding needed to begin construction later this month on the new Colby Avenue Youth Center in downtown Everett. Cocoon House was founded in 1991 and began as an 8-bed emergency shelter for homeless teens in Everett, Washington. Since then, Cocoon House has grown into a full continu- um of services. Through out- reach, housing and prevention, Cocoon House now serves more than 2,500 young people Cocoon House, Premera announce $1.6 million pledge  Lyle Ryan (City of Everett, Chief of Staff to Mayor Cassie Franklin), Dave Somers (Snohom- ish County Executive), Joe Alonzo (Cocoon House Interim CEO),Mayor Cassie Franklin (City of Everett), Beth Boram (Beacon Development),Steve Kipp (Premera Blue Cross),Scott Lindley (Kirtley-Cole Associates, LLC), MichaelWishkowski (GGLO Design). Donation will allow Cocoon House to begin construction on new facility serving homeless youth and families in Snohomish County and beyond and their families each year. As the need for housing and services has gown, the need for a larger facility, expanded services and programs has in- creased as well. Planning for the Colby Av- enue Youth Center began in 2016 and Cocoon House lead- ership and volunteers launched a Capital Campaign to pay for the center. The original goal was to raise $13 million to build a new multi-functional facility de- signed to support its seamless continuum of care in one loca- tion. Due to increased expenses and a rise in construction costs, the project total in- creased to $14.2 million, leav- ing the Capital Campaign fund with a deficit. “We are honored to have been identified and selected by Premera for this special capi- tal gift and for their continued support of our programs.” said Cocoon House Interim CEO Joe Alonzo. “We’ve worked with the team at Premera and this investment is truly going to save lives. The health and safety of our youth will continue to be our top priority with the new youth center.” Alonzo stated. “We will have on-site mental health services to address the indi- vidual needs of youth and their families, case management and positive youth development to help create goals and measure SEE COCOON ON page 8 , OCR Text: AWArenesS A young Lake Stevens resident and her mother are helping bring awareness for Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. READ MORE ON Page 12 April 11 2018 Edition 3 Issue 18 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com MAYOR’S UPDATE Lake Stevens Mayor John Spencer shares his April update with the community. Read more on page 9 McDaniel PASSES Lifetime resident Frank McDaniel passed away last month. McDaniel served as a Sewer Commissioner. at the time of his passing. Read more ON PAGE 7 TechTeachers Sno-Isle Libraries is looking for teachers to teach tech classes at dif- ferent county libraries. Read more on page 5 The reordering for the updated Lake Stevens High School which will begin construction in June of this year. It is predicted that the completion of the school will take three years. CONtriBUTED CONtributeD ORGANIC GARDENS The Whistling Garden shares his ideas on growing and organic garden. Read more ON page 6 SEE HIGH SCHOOL ON page 2 NOW SERVING AMERICAN BREAKFAST! Friday, Sat and Sun 8am-2pm 9302 N. Davies Rd. • Lake SteveNS • 425-903-4069 1909 Hewitt ave. • eveRett • 425-249-2812 Now Serving Breakfast! FREE ENTREE Buy one breakfast or lunch entree and two drinks and get a second entree (Up to $6 Value) free. Buy one Dinner entree and two drinks and get a second entree (Up To $8 Value) free. MADE FROM SCRATCH DAily Now Serving Breakfast One coupon per table. Not valid with any other offer, daily special or lunch special. www.papasmexicangrill.com CAliFORniA STylE GRill & CAnTinA Lake Stevens Location Big changes are coming to Lake Stevens High School (LSHS)! Beginning this June, construction will begin on the high school modernization and expansion project. Con- struction will happen in phas- es, while students are on cam- pus. This work is anticipated to last for three school years. The modernization and expansion will include new learning spaces for general education, special education, music and athletics; improve- ments to the swimming pool; upgrades to campus security; upgraded restrooms; replace- ment of heating, ventilation, roofing and electrical systems; and improvements to school safety, student parking and bus loading areas. The entire LSHS campus will be closed to staff members, students and visitors from June 16 through late August. This will allow for site preparation and demoli- tion to take place before the return of students and Construction to start on Lake Stevens High School this June Cocoon House is thrilled to announce a $1.6 million dollar gift from Premera Blue Cross based in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. This investment will provide vital funding needed to begin construction later this month on the new Colby Avenue Youth Center in downtown Everett. Cocoon House was founded in 1991 and began as an 8-bed emergency shelter for homeless teens in Everett, Washington. Since then, Cocoon House has grown into a full continu- um of services. Through out- reach, housing and prevention, Cocoon House now serves more than 2,500 young people Cocoon House, Premera announce $1.6 million pledge  Lyle Ryan (City of Everett, Chief of Staff to Mayor Cassie Franklin), Dave Somers (Snohom- ish County Executive), Joe Alonzo (Cocoon House Interim CEO),Mayor Cassie Franklin (City of Everett), Beth Boram (Beacon Development),Steve Kipp (Premera Blue Cross),Scott Lindley (Kirtley-Cole Associates, LLC), MichaelWishkowski (GGLO Design). Donation will allow Cocoon House to begin construction on new facility serving homeless youth and families in Snohomish County and beyond and their families each year. As the need for housing and services has gown, the need for a larger facility, expanded services and programs has in- creased as well. Planning for the Colby Av- enue Youth Center began in 2016 and Cocoon House lead- ership and volunteers launched a Capital Campaign to pay for the center. The original goal was to raise $13 million to build a new multi-functional facility de- signed to support its seamless continuum of care in one loca- tion. Due to increased expenses and a rise in construction costs, the project total in- creased to $14.2 million, leav- ing the Capital Campaign fund with a deficit. “We are honored to have been identified and selected by Premera for this special capi- tal gift and for their continued support of our programs.” said Cocoon House Interim CEO Joe Alonzo. “We’ve worked with the team at Premera and this investment is truly going to save lives. The health and safety of our youth will continue to be our top priority with the new youth center.” Alonzo stated. “We will have on-site mental health services to address the indi- vidual needs of youth and their families, case management and positive youth development to help create goals and measure SEE COCOON ON page 8 , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2018,April 11, 2018.pdf,April 11, 2018.pdf Page 1, April 11, 2018.pdf Page 1