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What's Cookin'?
Fran's her family's number-one
By REBECCA WELLS ::: teaching middle-school science, international school
When Fran Stevens' son Jer-
ramy played tight end for the Se-
attle Seahawks in the Super Bowl
last year, he made sure everyone in
his whole family was at the game.
Members of his extended family, in-
cluding grandparents on both sides,
had hotel rooms ahead of time so
they could see him play against the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
"I think the best thing about Jer-
ramy being a professional football
player is how much fun it's brought
for our entire family," contemplates
Fran.
Since her son is very inclusive
about his career, it's very impor-
tant to him that the rest of his fam-
ily be involved. "He's shared all of
this with us," she says, explaining
how her oldest son Jason will often
fly up from California to watch him
play.
"As a family, we go to everything
he does," Fran says. "I think it's
been so fun to be able to sit in the
stands with my kids and watch Jer-
ramy at that level, knowing that
it was his goal," she adds proudly.
"It's been a real gift that Jerramy
gave us."
HE IS NOW in his fifth season
playing for the Seahawks and after
the Pro Bowl he will become a free
agent. "We love him being in Seat-
tle," Fran says.
Her family has attended every
home game he's played in so far
and she says the family also tries to
make it to away games west of the
Mississippi River, which means a
lot to him. Her other children don't
expect their family to visit them at
work as often as he does, she notes
ironically.
Jerramy is the youngest of her
four children, all of whom make
her proud. The four of them were
born within 26 months of each
other with the first two, Jason and
Janeal, being twins. Jameka is her
second daughter, born right before
Jerramy. "They're great kids," she
says.
Since each of her children has
pursued different interests, family
conversations are very rich when
they all come together.
HER SON JASON has followed
his parents' example by working
in education with his wife down in
San Jose, California. Fran and her
husband Bob both work in educa-
' tion, she as the assistant principal
at Olympic Middle School and he as
a teacher for the North Thurston
School District and the volleyball
coach at North Mason High School.
Their daughters have both cho-
IF SHE HADN'T ever worked vited her to visit them in
NOTHING THRILLS Fran Stevens more than her fam-
ily. Her youngest son, Jerramy Stevens, is pictured in the
number 86 jersey in the poster on the wall behind her.
sen medical tracks: Janeal, who
volunteered with the Peace Corps,
now works fi)r the King County Red
Cross in Seattle, while Jameka is
doing medical research, also in Cal-
ifornia.
Besides their close ages, her fbur
children also have very close ties
and keep in touch in spite of" the
distance that separates them. "Our
kids are very, very close. I think
they call each other every day. I
know they do. Most of my kids call
me every day," she says.
Fan and her husband expected
their children to earn good grades
in school in order to keep as many
future options open fbr them as
possible, regardless of their profes-
sional goals. For instance, she at-
tributes part of' her son Jerramy's
success in breaking into profes-
sional football to maintaining this
academic standard.
BY KEEPING a high grade-
point average, he was able to quali-
fy for the University of Washington
and enhance his chances of playing
major-college fbotball. As in any
other occupation, she says, having
a strong work ethic and natural tal-
ent also helped.
It wasn't simply a stroke of good
luck in his case, she assures. "He
just worked really, really hard to
get where he was at," Fran recalls,
nodding her head. "He had to do
lots of things to get there."
Olympic Middle School, now
three years old, encourages this
same academic fi)cus by striving to
offer students a relevant, rigorous
curriculum that will prepare them
tbr the future, Fran says.
There was a time when the
teacher's income she and her hus-
band both earned didn't stretch
far enough to support their grow-
ing ihmily, so Fran took a recess
from education to find something
to supplement their income. At the
time, she decided to explore other
job opportunities because her hus-
band was also coaching basketball
as well volleyball and had a real
passion to coach.
WITH A STRONG scientific
background after having earned a
bachelor of science degree in sec-
ondary education from Boise State
University in Idaho, she worked for
a while as a chemist.
"Chemistry's great! It rocks!
I loved it. It was a great job," she
remembers. Her chemistry gig in-
volved testing ore samples, which
fascinated her. "I think if I have a
next life it will be in forensic sci-
ence. I like all that stuff:"
But it was a job she had taken
prior to her laboratory days that
compelled her to ultimately return
to the classroom: working as a sher-
iffs deputy. That experience showed
her firsthand how many criminals
begin breaking the law during their
fbrmative years in middle school
and junior high.
She figured anything anyone
could do to smooth out and improve
the adolescent process and bring
these students through the middle-
school years with a positive impact
would be worth taking a pay cut.
When her family moved to Wash-
ington in 1989, she returned to
Want to learn how to cook?
There is still time to enroll in the
Ivy's Kitchen Cooking Class, which
begins this Saturday. Classes take
place at the Shelton Community
and Transit Center, 601 West
Franklin Street.
To enroll, students must be at
least 10 years of age. Adult students
will also be accepted, but prefer-
ence will be given to youth. Linda
Chastek, a 25-year veteran of the
restaurant and catering business,
will teach the class once a week.
Ivy's Kitchen Cooking Classes
will run from noon to 4 p.m. every
Saturday from February 3 thi mgh
April 21. Those interested in the
class may register by contacting
Kelsey Martin-Keating at Save
Our County's Kids, also known as
SOCK, by calling 426-5947, or send-
ing an e-mail to kelsey@sock.org.
Interested people may also stop
by the Shelton Community and
Transit Center between the hours
of 3 and 6 p.m. on weekdays. This
A memorial to the namesake of Ivy's Kitchen; Ivy Wood,
who loved Save Our County's Kids activities before she
died in a house fire in 1999.
course, like all SOCK programs, is
offered at no charge. However, do-
nations to SOCK's youth programs
will be accepted.
Rollovers,
Tax e s & Yo u
Rollovers between IRAs are allowed once during
any 12-month period. One-year period begins on
the date an individual received the IRA distribution,
NOT on the date it is rolled over into another IRA.
Spouse of deceased employee can make a tax-free
rollover to another qualified plan. TAX TRAP: Eli-
gible Rollover distribution from qualified plans are
subject to 20% withholding unless there is a trustee-
to-trustee (or direct) transfer. Have questions? Call
for an appointment before you act.
1635 Olympic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com
360.462.1040
Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1,2007
Chez Beaujeas is
proud to welcome
CHARITY
BENEDICT
NOW offering
• Full body waxing
• Pedicures
and manicures
• Facials
in law enforcement, she doesn't
think she would have returned to
teaching. These days, Fran is still
happy to be working with the mid-
dle-school students.
'I love this age group of kids
because they're high-energy and
they're still experiencing life so
there's lots of 'Ah-has!' in their
lives and it's fun!" Fran explains,
bubbling with her own energy at
the thought. "They're like sponges;
they just soak up so much."
She says, I think you have to
really like this age group of kids
and I really, really do! I just think
it's so fun! It makes it fun to come
to work every day, because they're
cool."
She and her husband moved to
Harstine Island four years ago and
enjoy the Saturday markets and
fbstive summer events, though
their current schedules don't really
allow them to be more involved.
She and her husband love sports.
"I guess that's probably a given,"
she considers. Volleyball is Fran's
personal favorite sport - she had
been a volleyball athlete in college
- though football follows right be-
hind as her second favorite.
SHE ALSO LOVES garden-
ing and traveling. Last spring she
took a trip to Budapest, Hungary,
and this year she's looking forward
to spending the mid-winter break
in Brazil. Friends working in the
BEAUJEAS
tries.
At the same time,
arvthing else, Fran's
first.
for me is family. I
spending time with our
says.
Fran shared
Fran's Quiche
Ingredients:
1 lb. cooked sausage
1 C. grated cheddar cheese
l/a C. chopped onion
1 medium green bell
gives a sweeter taste
4 eggs
2 C. half and half
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Few drops of hot sauce
Two uncooked,
shells
Preparation:
Layer the sausage,
ion and bell pepper in
in the pie shell. Mix to
eggs, half and half, salt,
and hot sauce.
Place the pie shells in
- in order to prevent spills
then pour the mixture
gredients in the pie shell.
Bake at 425 degrees
for 15 minutes and then
heat to 300 degrees. Cook
inserted knife comes out cle
This makes two quiches.
Advantage Employment Partnerships
(A division of Exceptional Foresters, Inc.)
Recognizes and Thanks
A&W FAMILY RESTAURANT
For encouraging community
diversity by demonstrating
that people with disabilities
are valued assets of the
workforce.
GIFT SHOP
available
and Styling Salon
113 SOUTH SECOND * SUITE 101
427 8684 We accept all major
credit and debit cards
4€Ibis of C
l)5"/
a.
%
i
B Jason Shee
rakes Specialis'
for an
to brakes, Jason o'
you
Lorena, Julie. Dana, Charity and Vicki
Your Exclusive Bare Escentuals Dealer
Winter
20 % OFF
any service
over $30
10% OFF
all products
New Hours
Wed-Fri 9 am-7 prn
Tue & Sat 9 am-5 pr
What's Cookin'?
Fran's her family's number-one
By REBECCA WELLS ::: teaching middle-school science, international school
When Fran Stevens' son Jer-
ramy played tight end for the Se-
attle Seahawks in the Super Bowl
last year, he made sure everyone in
his whole family was at the game.
Members of his extended family, in-
cluding grandparents on both sides,
had hotel rooms ahead of time so
they could see him play against the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
"I think the best thing about Jer-
ramy being a professional football
player is how much fun it's brought
for our entire family," contemplates
Fran.
Since her son is very inclusive
about his career, it's very impor-
tant to him that the rest of his fam-
ily be involved. "He's shared all of
this with us," she says, explaining
how her oldest son Jason will often
fly up from California to watch him
play.
"As a family, we go to everything
he does," Fran says. "I think it's
been so fun to be able to sit in the
stands with my kids and watch Jer-
ramy at that level, knowing that
it was his goal," she adds proudly.
"It's been a real gift that Jerramy
gave us."
HE IS NOW in his fifth season
playing for the Seahawks and after
the Pro Bowl he will become a free
agent. "We love him being in Seat-
tle," Fran says.
Her family has attended every
home game he's played in so far
and she says the family also tries to
make it to away games west of the
Mississippi River, which means a
lot to him. Her other children don't
expect their family to visit them at
work as often as he does, she notes
ironically.
Jerramy is the youngest of her
four children, all of whom make
her proud. The four of them were
born within 26 months of each
other with the first two, Jason and
Janeal, being twins. Jameka is her
second daughter, born right before
Jerramy. "They're great kids," she
says.
Since each of her children has
pursued different interests, family
conversations are very rich when
they all come together.
HER SON JASON has followed
his parents' example by working
in education with his wife down in
San Jose, California. Fran and her
husband Bob both work in educa-
' tion, she as the assistant principal
at Olympic Middle School and he as
a teacher for the North Thurston
School District and the volleyball
coach at North Mason High School.
Their daughters have both cho-
IF SHE HADN'T ever worked vited her to visit them in
NOTHING THRILLS Fran Stevens more than her fam-
ily. Her youngest son, Jerramy Stevens, is pictured in the
number 86 jersey in the poster on the wall behind her.
sen medical tracks: Janeal, who
volunteered with the Peace Corps,
now works fi)r the King County Red
Cross in Seattle, while Jameka is
doing medical research, also in Cal-
ifornia.
Besides their close ages, her fbur
children also have very close ties
and keep in touch in spite of" the
distance that separates them. "Our
kids are very, very close. I think
they call each other every day. I
know they do. Most of my kids call
me every day," she says.
Fan and her husband expected
their children to earn good grades
in school in order to keep as many
future options open fbr them as
possible, regardless of their profes-
sional goals. For instance, she at-
tributes part of' her son Jerramy's
success in breaking into profes-
sional football to maintaining this
academic standard.
BY KEEPING a high grade-
point average, he was able to quali-
fy for the University of Washington
and enhance his chances of playing
major-college fbotball. As in any
other occupation, she says, having
a strong work ethic and natural tal-
ent also helped.
It wasn't simply a stroke of good
luck in his case, she assures. "He
just worked really, really hard to
get where he was at," Fran recalls,
nodding her head. "He had to do
lots of things to get there."
Olympic Middle School, now
three years old, encourages this
same academic fi)cus by striving to
offer students a relevant, rigorous
curriculum that will prepare them
tbr the future, Fran says.
There was a time when the
teacher's income she and her hus-
band both earned didn't stretch
far enough to support their grow-
ing ihmily, so Fran took a recess
from education to find something
to supplement their income. At the
time, she decided to explore other
job opportunities because her hus-
band was also coaching basketball
as well volleyball and had a real
passion to coach.
WITH A STRONG scientific
background after having earned a
bachelor of science degree in sec-
ondary education from Boise State
University in Idaho, she worked for
a while as a chemist.
"Chemistry's great! It rocks!
I loved it. It was a great job," she
remembers. Her chemistry gig in-
volved testing ore samples, which
fascinated her. "I think if I have a
next life it will be in forensic sci-
ence. I like all that stuff:"
But it was a job she had taken
prior to her laboratory days that
compelled her to ultimately return
to the classroom: working as a sher-
iffs deputy. That experience showed
her firsthand how many criminals
begin breaking the law during their
fbrmative years in middle school
and junior high.
She figured anything anyone
could do to smooth out and improve
the adolescent process and bring
these students through the middle-
school years with a positive impact
would be worth taking a pay cut.
When her family moved to Wash-
ington in 1989, she returned to
Want to learn how to cook?
There is still time to enroll in the
Ivy's Kitchen Cooking Class, which
begins this Saturday. Classes take
place at the Shelton Community
and Transit Center, 601 West
Franklin Street.
To enroll, students must be at
least 10 years of age. Adult students
will also be accepted, but prefer-
ence will be given to youth. Linda
Chastek, a 25-year veteran of the
restaurant and catering business,
will teach the class once a week.
Ivy's Kitchen Cooking Classes
will run from noon to 4 p.m. every
Saturday from February 3 thi mgh
April 21. Those interested in the
class may register by contacting
Kelsey Martin-Keating at Save
Our County's Kids, also known as
SOCK, by calling 426-5947, or send-
ing an e-mail to kelsey@sock.org.
Interested people may also stop
by the Shelton Community and
Transit Center between the hours
of 3 and 6 p.m. on weekdays. This
A memorial to the namesake of Ivy's Kitchen; Ivy Wood,
who loved Save Our County's Kids activities before she
died in a house fire in 1999.
course, like all SOCK programs, is
offered at no charge. However, do-
nations to SOCK's youth programs
will be accepted.
Rollovers,
Tax e s & Yo u
Rollovers between IRAs are allowed once during
any 12-month period. One-year period begins on
the date an individual received the IRA distribution,
NOT on the date it is rolled over into another IRA.
Spouse of deceased employee can make a tax-free
rollover to another qualified plan. TAX TRAP: Eli-
gible Rollover distribution from qualified plans are
subject to 20% withholding unless there is a trustee-
to-trustee (or direct) transfer. Have questions? Call
for an appointment before you act.
1635 Olympic Hwy. N., #102A taxfx@hctc.com
360.462.1040
Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1,2007
Chez Beaujeas is
proud to welcome
CHARITY
BENEDICT
NOW offering
• Full body waxing
• Pedicures
and manicures
• Facials
in law enforcement, she doesn't
think she would have returned to
teaching. These days, Fran is still
happy to be working with the mid-
dle-school students.
'I love this age group of kids
because they're high-energy and
they're still experiencing life so
there's lots of 'Ah-has!' in their
lives and it's fun!" Fran explains,
bubbling with her own energy at
the thought. "They're like sponges;
they just soak up so much."
She says, I think you have to
really like this age group of kids
and I really, really do! I just think
it's so fun! It makes it fun to come
to work every day, because they're
cool."
She and her husband moved to
Harstine Island four years ago and
enjoy the Saturday markets and
fbstive summer events, though
their current schedules don't really
allow them to be more involved.
She and her husband love sports.
"I guess that's probably a given,"
she considers. Volleyball is Fran's
personal favorite sport - she had
been a volleyball athlete in college
- though football follows right be-
hind as her second favorite.
SHE ALSO LOVES garden-
ing and traveling. Last spring she
took a trip to Budapest, Hungary,
and this year she's looking forward
to spending the mid-winter break
in Brazil. Friends working in the
BEAUJEAS
tries.
At the same time,
arvthing else, Fran's
first.
for me is family. I
spending time with our
says.
Fran shared
Fran's Quiche
Ingredients:
1 lb. cooked sausage
1 C. grated cheddar cheese
l/a C. chopped onion
1 medium green bell
gives a sweeter taste
4 eggs
2 C. half and half
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Few drops of hot sauce
Two uncooked,
shells
Preparation:
Layer the sausage,
ion and bell pepper in
in the pie shell. Mix to
eggs, half and half, salt,
and hot sauce.
Place the pie shells in
- in order to prevent spills
then pour the mixture
gredients in the pie shell.
Bake at 425 degrees
for 15 minutes and then
heat to 300 degrees. Cook
inserted knife comes out cle
This makes two quiches.
Advantage Employment Partnerships
(A division of Exceptional Foresters, Inc.)
Recognizes and Thanks
A&W FAMILY RESTAURANT
For encouraging community
diversity by demonstrating
that people with disabilities
are valued assets of the
workforce.
GIFT SHOP
available
and Styling Salon
113 SOUTH SECOND * SUITE 101
427 8684 We accept all major
credit and debit cards
4€Ibis of C
l)5"/
a.
%
i
B Jason Shee
rakes Specialis'
for an
to brakes, Jason o'
you
Lorena, Julie. Dana, Charity and Vicki
Your Exclusive Bare Escentuals Dealer
Winter
20 % OFF
any service
over $30
10% OFF
all products
New Hours
Wed-Fri 9 am-7 prn
Tue & Sat 9 am-5 pr