Mountain View Funeral Home: Charles Avery; Cynthia Cheslik; Marilyn Joyce Drury; Donald L. Hill; Annette Marie Koch; Samantha Mararac; David E. Miller; Shirley Stailey; Lee Sublett; Jacob V. Wooden. Gaffney Funeral Home: Patricia “Pat” Ann Pickett. New Tacoma Cemeteries: Karen Bernadine Pulicicchio.
LIT presents Production Camps, Technique Classes, and Mini Camps
Lakewood Institute of Theatre (LIT) announcement. The LAKEWOOD INSTITUTE OF THEATRE (LIT), re-opened to public performances and developmental instruction, opens its Winter Quarter with: Winter Mini-Break Camps, After-School Production Camps, Preparing the Actor Classes, and Online Technique Classes. LIT Instructor, Abigail Shedd will teach 2 Winter Musical Theatre Workshops. The first will be for 1st – 12th graders. Students […]
Not quite what I was expecting, but….
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. At the end of the year, I always take the time to reflect back on the challenges we faced and what we accomplished. For 2021, I thought back to where I was a year ago, with 2020 finally wrapping up and looking forward to the new year. Here are […]
Applicants Sought for the Public Utility Board
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill one position on the Public Utility Board. The Public Utility Board consists of five members who are nominated by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The membership term is five years. The […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Dec. 17, 2021
Happy Holidays from the City of Lakewood Lakewood’s Holiday Drive-Thru Light Parade was celebrated last weekend. Volunteers from local businesses and organizations built festive light displays and nearly 900 cars full of families enjoyed the event. The extraordinary turnout created a long line, but we hope that you left the event filled with holiday cheer. […]
Vet Clinic, Dec ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Defense Department Announces Cost of Living Increase to Retired Pay Compensation benefits rates increased by 6%… Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income Veterans needed to serve as youth mentors VRRAP offers education and […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 17 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 17 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Across the Fence: The Art of Speaking One’s Mind
Some of you may remember this year’s first article in this column. It was about Stefanie Skupin from Tonasket, WA, a former veterinarian who created herself a niche as a communicator and facilitator in her company, The Leaders Work, which offers tools that increase self-awareness and reduce stress. And she explained that 80 percent of […]
In the Garden of Sonder : A Music from Home feature film is almost here!
Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Music from Home resumes its virtual offerings with In the Garden of Sonder. The film stars soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu dramatizing Moments in Sonder (2017), a song cycle by Dr. B.E. Boykin which is set to poetry by Dr. Maya Angelou. With the musical support of pianist Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall and harpist […]