Applause
Published 3:12 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Kids are real winners of softball tourney
Lake Stevens Fire and Lake Stevens Police thank the Lake Stevens community for its support at the annual Guns ‘n Hoses Softball Challenge held Aug. 2. Deejay Bob Justice provided the sound system, Ashlee Compton sang the national anthem and Pam Stevens was the game announcer. Also donating their time and expertise as umpires: Gary Smith, Dave Lauer and Craig Clark.
This year Lake Stevens Fire won the game, 22-13. In addition, the event collected three large boxes of school supplies for the Lake Stevens Family Center, including paper, spiral notebooks, highlighters, crayons, pencils, erasers and glue sticks.
The center could still use donations of backpacks and binders. The Lake Stevens Police Department will continue taking donations through Aug. 8. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2211 Grade Road.
Mill Creek honors great gardens
Each year members of the Mill Creek Art and Beautification Board tour the city and make note of residents who have put exceptional time and effort into the beautification of their property. This year’s Great Garden Awards went to:
Gary Timmerman, 14932 29th Drive SE, Red Cedar
Peter Lalic, 3223 150th Place SE, Sun Rise
Victor Hackett, 1522 142nd Place SE, Douglas Fir
Steven and Deborah Brandt, 14918 3rd Drive SE, River Crossing
Richard and Yvonne Vanni, 14115 24th Drive SE, Vine Maple
David and Paula Dickman, 2531 136th St. SE, Heatherwood West
Duane and Patricia Huckell, 15029 14th Ave. SE, Juniper
Jeffrey and Julie Jacobson, 1718 145th Place SE, Laurel
Rosario and Terrence Carroll, 14610 32nd Drive SE, Brighton
Wade Lundquist and Maria Tran, 3400 159th Place SE, The Parks
Douglas Hjellen, 14622 32nd Drive SE, Brighton
Richard Sanford, 1403 138th St. SE, Burk Place
Each winner receives a keepsake and a yard sign placed in their yard through the end of August. Winners also will be recognized by the City Council at the Sept. 9 meeting.
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