By Peg Doman. I became really aware of Bob Fosse when I saw “All That Jazz.” I loved every minute: the imaginative staging, the exactly executed dancing, the showing of a dancer/choreographer, Ann Reinking – just the whole spectacle of Fosse. Although Roy Schneider (as Fosse) didn’t dance, it didn’t make any difference to the […]
Franke Tobey Jones Senior Art Show Is Back – Call For Entries
Submitted by Jana Wennstrom, Frank Tobey Jones. Franke Tobey Jones is once again in search of talented artists aged 55 or better for our 2021 Senior Art Show, which will take place Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 17 in the M.J. Wicks Wellness Center with the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 14. Submission deadline […]
Obituary Notices – June 3, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Chrysoula Jean Foth; Dorothy May Francis. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Carlos R. Salido; Barbara J. Smith.
Slices of Nature
Submitted by KM Hills. Pierce County Parks provides some nice slices of nature if you can’t get out of town. Good weather and a long weekend allowed for a few extra dog walks to enjoy. It is always a good feeling to be out in nature and nice when you can find it close to […]
White Lies – New Zealand Film Review
I had skimmed over the hype – “A medicine woman – a giver of life – is asked to hide a secret which may protect one life but which will destroy another.” Several times and then after starting several other films and begging off fairly quickly I clicked on “White Lies.” The opening scenes of […]
Letter: Academic Excellence Should Drive Education
A shortage of school bus drivers presents an opportunity for the Clover Park School District to excel. At the school board meeting May 24, 2021, Assistant Superintendent Rick Ring recommended realigning the start and end of school days to address an estimated shortfall of 16 to 18 school bus drivers and another 10 to 15 […]
Local students achieves academic distinction at Whitman College
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Local students earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester. […]
Obituary Notices – June 2, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Samuel Hosung Choe; Nathaniel Zora Grindstaff; Dorothy Bernice Williams; Chang Hee Kang. Mountain View Funeral Home: Anthony Tyrone Miles Jr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Betty Mae Brown. Powers Funeral Home: William F Casto; Jeanne Y Strietzel; Faith Diane Phillips.
Joey Jones Announces Candidacy for University Place, WA City Council Position #4
Submitted by The Campaign to Elect Joey Jones. University Place, WA – Joey Jones, a 2020 recipient of the U.S Army Surgeon General Coin of Excellence for his work in public relations, patient communications and public affairs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently launched a campaign for University Place City Council Position #4. Joey […]