Dear Friends,

Have 30 years gone by? It's hard to believe. I've enjoyed reading about your adventures and looking at your pictures, you all look so good. I've been married to the same great guy, Martin, whom I met at Central Wa. University. We live on Lake Stevens now but have lived overseas for six years. We were in East Germany the night "the wall" came down and we brought an interesting souvenir (our son Kai) home from our trip to Israel.

I've owned a business in Smokey Point for 15 years and recently we have a new interest. Several months ago we purchased the home I grew up in east of Martha Lake. After an extensive remodel it is now home to a wonderful program called "Recovery for Life" which focuses on helping women to get back on track in their lives. The home will be dedicated on September 27.

Our kids, are all smarter than their parents. Myles is married with a little girl and is finishing his final year of law school. Cole is in his final term at BYU. Misha has her AA and begins her CNA classes next week and Kai has his AA degree and is serving a full-time mission for our LDS church in St. Louis, Mo. I enjoy biking, boating, volunteering, organic gardening, antiquing, and working hard. Hope to see you all at the reunion. Come up and say "hello". It will be nice to get reacquainted again.

JoAnne Van Leuven (JoAnne Lee)