Three hundred forty students have been named to the Union University President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Included in that list is Lakewood’s Sarah Edgren. The President’s List includes full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average on a four-point scale. Founded in 1823 and affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Union University […]
What’s Blooming at the Conservatory
W.W. Seymour Conservatory Newsletter story. Cuetlaxochitl (kwet-lac-SO-sheetl), or poinsettia as it is known in the U.S., is an iconic Christmas symbol. Often, plants that we know and love have rich histories, and their original names and stories aren’t always shared. Long before cuetlaxochitl became a symbol of Christmas, they were used ceremonially, medicinally and artistically […]
Vector Development begins 95,000-sq.ft Summit Centre in Puyallup
Submitted by Vector Development Company. Vector Development Company, a Pacific Northwest commercial real estate development, investment and asset management firm, has begun development of Summit Centre located at 13306 Canyon Rd. East in Puyallup, Wash. Designed by SynThesis, the 95,000- square-foot Summit Centre will feature state-of-the-art construction, including 130-foot truck courts with a generous, 32-foot-tall […]
Obituary Notices – December 23, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Eugene Blake Jr.; Gil Soriano David; Petuelu F. Lefao; Jadwiga “Hedy” Terasa Schrock. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Ernest Charles Ward. Scott Funeral Home: Norda Geneivive (Hursey) Emile; Carolyn Ruth Johnson.
Wrap-Up for 2023
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I am sometimes asked what I do all day. Honestly, there are some similarities to my work as a teacher several years ago. Helping people solve problems, getting people on the same page, helping calm situations down, and just showing up. To help put the […]
Obituary Notices – December 22, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Verna Passmore; Ronald “Ronnie” Lewis Hall. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Saundra Faye Moss. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shon Darren Cooper; James “Jim” Anthony Hiblar; Mike Jump; Debora McCaffrey; Mary Pesco; Eneida Zavala-Durante.
The Nightly Grind: Knowing When to Invest in a Night Guard
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. While mouth guards are nearly ubiquitous in the mouths of athletes, more and more people are taking similar steps to protect their teeth as part of their everyday lives in the form of night guards. Knowing when you need a night guard or not, though, isn’t always obvious. If you’ve […]
Obituary Notices – December 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Dorothy Ann McCullum; Anna J Shoaf; Geraldine C. Warren. Gaffney Funeral Home: Linda Gail Hopkins.
Letter: A Post Office Without Stamps?
Submitted by Ray Egan. Whoever heard of a post office that doesn’t have any stamps? It’s not just that the Steilacoom Post Office hasn’t had any Christmas-themed stamps for two weeks: on December 19th there were no stamps of any kind for sale. None. Zero. And it isn’t the first time. If I have my […]