New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Norman Franklin Forsythe Jr.; Nancy Jean Gunn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jeffrey J. Curtin; Margaret E. Milliern. Powers Funeral Home: Gary Joseph (Joey) Layton; Gale Merwyn Rhoades. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Brandon “Bird” Keith Burckhalter.
Lakewood First Lions Club Installs New Member
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. Jessie Baird, third from the left, was recently installed as a new member of the Lakewood First Lions Club, the oldest service club in Lakewood. She had two long careers; one in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a command sergeant major, and a second career as supervisory […]
Strickland Calls for Expanded Access to Basic Needs Allowance for Servicemembers
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On October 25, 2023, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins 19 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership, urging them to retain language in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminating the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations when determining eligibility […]
Obituary Notices – October 27, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Nicholas Warren Adrian; Thomas Mark Engelberg Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Tuk Ja Chung; Jeffrey Wasson; Sherida West. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Eldon C. Davis. Powers Funeral Home: Cynthia Ann Wells; Sharon Maureen Edgecomb; Margaret Pearl Shinaul; Vivian Louise Fuchs; Duane Ervin. Gaffney Funeral Home: Philip Barry Bourne. […]
Seattle Men’s Chorus’ A TREEmendous Holiday Concert to play Pantages Dec. 1
Submitted by Seattle Men’s Chorus. It’s time to ho ho ho with Seattle Men’s Chorus. Seattle’s most joyful holiday tradition is a fun-filled celebration of seasonal favorites along with the Pacific Northwest’s gayest sing-along. With performances sprinkled throughout the month of December, Seattle Men’s Chorus sparks holiday joy with festive numbers like “Puttin’ on the Holiday […]
Dancing with the Sun King, Nov. 14
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Dancing with the Sun King: Court Music & Dance of Louis XIV on Tuesday, November 14, 7:00-8:30pm. Harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky & Dancer Anna Mansbridge Henry and Anna will perform the music and dance of the court of Louis XIV! The wearing of haute couture and other finery is optional but […]
Obituary Notices – October 26, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Sherri Byrne; James Eshelman; Charlotte Mae Griffith; Burke Hinson; Ferila Siose; Lonnie Rhea Slaughter. Scott Funeral Home: Morris S. Smith.
Multirace: An East Coast Author’s New Book Resonates with DuPont readers
Submitted by Bridget King. Attendees are still sharing stories prompted by the Wednesday, 18 October book talk by journalist, professor and author, Kristal Brent Zook. She read excerpts from her newly released book: Girl in the Yellow Poncho to a rapt group of listeners in DuPont as her father looked on. He features in the […]
Friends of Steilacoom Library Fall Book Sale
Submitted by John Ufford. Friends of Steilacoom Library Fall Book Sale will take place at the Steilacoom Library Meeting Room, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd, on Friday Nov 3 and Saturday Nov 4 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. Come and purchase gently use books to enjoy throughout the fall and winter. We have a […]