Everett, Wash.
Published: Saturday, June 6, 2009

LAKE STEVENS

So many made Senior Center opening great

 On behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the Lake Stevens Senior Center, I'd like to acknowledge the contributions of individuals, businesses, service clubs and the city of Lake Stevens for making the grand opening of the new Senior Center a memorable event.

Before the opening, volunteers were hard at work. Landscapers Rick and Cindy Bond of Glenbrook Services donated plants and labor to beautify the area around the new building. Burt and his crew from the Monroe Correctional Complex and Lake Stevens city employees also contributed significantly to the landscaping. The city of Lake Stevens cleaned and striped the parking lot. Lake Stevens True Value Hardware and Albertsons provided beautiful floral hanging baskets and indoor arrangements. Everything looked great.

Lake Stevens Kiwanis served a delicious pancake breakfast for more than 200 people, with the proceeds going to benefit the Senior Center. The Lions Club brought their mobile kitchen and served hot dogs. Also contributing to the day's success by donating food and gift certificates were the Village at Granite Falls, Tom Thumb Grocery, Haggen Food and Pharmacy, Safeway, Albertsons Food and Drug Stores #412 and #477, Jay's Market and Marysville Costco.

Assistant Scoutmaster Ed Jones, Eagle Scouts Kyle Christensen and Tylor Jones, and Life Scouts Ryan Smith and Jared Lippold presented the colors before the ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of Boy Scout Troop No. 41 provided traffic control and parking. Pastor Mark E. Stout presented the invocation. Cathryn Walling, an original member of the center when it was formed in the 1970s, cut the ribbon. Speakers were Mayor Vern Little, Sen. Steve Hobbs, Chief Randy Celori and Lorna Hole.

Thank you to all who helped make our grand opening such a success. Now that we're in our new building, we're adding new programs and activities to benefit local seniors. Stop by Eagle Ridge Park on Soper Hill Road to see our new facility. We hope the Lake Stevens community will be as proud of this new asset as we are.

Joyce O. Bell
President, Lake Stevens Senior Center
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