Queens Crowned Two girls from Lake Stevens have been crowned with titles from Inter- national Junior Miss. READ MORE ON Page 12 February 28, 2018 Edition 3 Issue 16 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com SCHOOL SHOOTING Lake Stevens Police Chief reflects on the recent school shooting and threats in a guest editorial Read more on page 10 Change CLOCKS Believe it or not it’s time to spring forward, It’s a great time to check smoke alarm batteries too. Read more ON PAGE 6 STATEWRESTLING Lake Stevens wrestlers took fourth in state at the Tacoma Dome last week with Lawrence taking first. Read more on page 2 Don and Sylvia Irvine took in over 250 foster children over the last three decades. Sylvia has written a book about their experiences. pam stevens Photo by Pam Stevens The Lake Stevens girls basketball team lost to Eastlake in their first region play-off game Saturday at Bellevue Community College. MIKE ANDERTON FIRE CALLS UP Lake Stevens Fire reports that emergency calls are increasing consistently. Read more ON page 6 SEE IRVINE 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 Gift Certificates! One coupon per table. Not valid with any other offer, daily special or lunch special. www.papasmexicangrill.com CAliFORniA STylE GRill & CAnTinA Three decades of raising foster children in their home in Lake Stevens can bring a lot of insight from Don and Syl- via Irvine. The couple, who has spent the last 32 years helping guide 250 foster children and raising three children of their own, share their experiences in a newly written book authored by Sylvia entitled, “I Feel For You: 32 Years, 32 Stories of Fostering 250 Children.” “I decided to write the book two years ago,” Sylvia said. “I have been going to Northwest Writers Coop Group.” The title of the book stems from the many emotions fos- ter children go through when being placed in a foster home, especially after being removed from their families. Many of these feelings in- clude loneliness, frustration, fear and sadness. Sylvia, 64, was born in Hon- duras but came to Lake Steven as a child in 1964. She and Don, 67, applied to be foster Local foster mom writes book about experiences with children parents and were accepted in 1986. While they don’t have any foster children in their home right now, they are still licensed and could choose to have more kids stay with them. The photos shared in the book are of models and the names have been changed in the stories but the stories themselves are real and some- times heartbreaking. Many, however, are touch- ing and have many lessons of trust and love. “My favorite story that stands out to me, is raising these two beautiful girls that I kept until they were 19 years old,” Sylvia explained. “Help- ing the most hard to place fos- ter kids has been a challenge for they need guidance, love, and understanding… this is why they act out so much. I know I have been doing my job when I have had many requests from the children to come back to us.” They are expecting one such child in the near future. Viking girls lost their Re- gional matchup with Eastlake 65-49 at Bellevue Community College on Saturday, Febru- ary 24 and were headed for the State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome the following Wednesday in pursuit of a possible trophy. Lake’s fate vs. Eastlake was sealed before the game even started, since star player Kylee Griffen was unable to suit up due to an ankle injury in- curred in practice.  Griffen was expected to be able to play in Tacoma, how- ever. Summary of Lake’s Regional and State games will appear in the Ledger’s next issue. Viking girls headed toTacoma Dome with one loss Griffen was out for game against Eastlake, should be playing at game on Wednesday , OCR Text: Queens Crowned Two girls from Lake Stevens have been crowned with titles from Inter- national Junior Miss. READ MORE ON Page 12 February 28, 2018 Edition 3 Issue 16 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com SCHOOL SHOOTING Lake Stevens Police Chief reflects on the recent school shooting and threats in a guest editorial Read more on page 10 Change CLOCKS Believe it or not it’s time to spring forward, It’s a great time to check smoke alarm batteries too. Read more ON PAGE 6 STATEWRESTLING Lake Stevens wrestlers took fourth in state at the Tacoma Dome last week with Lawrence taking first. Read more on page 2 Don and Sylvia Irvine took in over 250 foster children over the last three decades. Sylvia has written a book about their experiences. pam stevens Photo by Pam Stevens The Lake Stevens girls basketball team lost to Eastlake in their first region play-off game Saturday at Bellevue Community College. MIKE ANDERTON FIRE CALLS UP Lake Stevens Fire reports that emergency calls are increasing consistently. Read more ON page 6 SEE IRVINE 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 Gift Certificates! One coupon per table. Not valid with any other offer, daily special or lunch special. www.papasmexicangrill.com CAliFORniA STylE GRill & CAnTinA Three decades of raising foster children in their home in Lake Stevens can bring a lot of insight from Don and Syl- via Irvine. The couple, who has spent the last 32 years helping guide 250 foster children and raising three children of their own, share their experiences in a newly written book authored by Sylvia entitled, “I Feel For You: 32 Years, 32 Stories of Fostering 250 Children.” “I decided to write the book two years ago,” Sylvia said. “I have been going to Northwest Writers Coop Group.” The title of the book stems from the many emotions fos- ter children go through when being placed in a foster home, especially after being removed from their families. Many of these feelings in- clude loneliness, frustration, fear and sadness. Sylvia, 64, was born in Hon- duras but came to Lake Steven as a child in 1964. She and Don, 67, applied to be foster Local foster mom writes book about experiences with children parents and were accepted in 1986. While they don’t have any foster children in their home right now, they are still licensed and could choose to have more kids stay with them. The photos shared in the book are of models and the names have been changed in the stories but the stories themselves are real and some- times heartbreaking. Many, however, are touch- ing and have many lessons of trust and love. “My favorite story that stands out to me, is raising these two beautiful girls that I kept until they were 19 years old,” Sylvia explained. “Help- ing the most hard to place fos- ter kids has been a challenge for they need guidance, love, and understanding… this is why they act out so much. I know I have been doing my job when I have had many requests from the children to come back to us.” They are expecting one such child in the near future. Viking girls lost their Re- gional matchup with Eastlake 65-49 at Bellevue Community College on Saturday, Febru- ary 24 and were headed for the State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome the following Wednesday in pursuit of a possible trophy. Lake’s fate vs. Eastlake was sealed before the game even started, since star player Kylee Griffen was unable to suit up due to an ankle injury in- curred in practice.  Griffen was expected to be able to play in Tacoma, how- ever. Summary of Lake’s Regional and State games will appear in the Ledger’s next issue. Viking girls headed toTacoma Dome with one loss Griffen was out for game against Eastlake, should be playing at game on Wednesday , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2018,February 28, 2018.pdf,February 28, 2018.pdf Page 1, February 28, 2018.pdf Page 1