I want to introduce a fantastic couple to you who have helped to raise our County’s kids for the past 15 years. Today they ended their foster care career by adopting three more little ones.

Judge Hinrichs did an amazing job of making all the kids feel comfortable, safe and very important. Each finalized adoption received a hearty congrats and applause as well as a special little origami crane specially fastened by Judge Hinrichs.

Melissa and Nickie are truly silent heroes in our community and their legacy will live on in the many kids they helped to raise and love. Congrats on their “retirement!”