Photos – Jessie Garza Recently I shared an article with you titled Westside Story – Who Pick, You Pick. I believe I succeeded in telling you more about pigeons than you ever thought you wanted to know. As difficult as it to imagine, I have more pigeon talk.
Home from Home: Piece of Cake
I’m not a baker. I am not even much of a cookie eater. In short, I have an under-developed sweet-tooth. Still, the other day, when a friend of mine called me to ask whether I would bake a batch of cookies for a semi-private event, I said yes.
Hiring Others to Do Your Job
Submitted by Don Doman I grew up in a mom and pop motel. I did everything from washing linen to renting rooms. Making repairs, moving appliances, painting, and mowing was all just part of my chores. I began renting rooms when I was in the seventh grade. As an adult, my wife and I owned […]
Curran Apple Orchard Cider Squeeze – Volunteers Needed
Submitted by CORE Curran Apple Orchard 2017 Cider Squeeze needs volunteers. Apple cider, music and lots of fun are in store for volunteers at the annual Curran Apple Orchard Cider Squeeze on Sunday, August 27. Various jobs and shifts are available from 10am to 6pm.
Too hot, no Aug. 3 Tillicum meeting, but lots of news
Thursday’s (Aug.3) meeting of the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) has been cancelled, however, in the attached newsletter is a ton of information not the least of which is how to stay cool.
Letter: ‘I love you dad!’
Two out of three of our grandsons with that message to their dad on camera isn’t bad. And while winning two-out-of-three ballgames isn’t a sweep, it’s still more than the other guys.
High temps move concert to Curtis High, Aug. 3
Due to predicted excessive heat, CORE is moving the Thursday, August 3 concert in the Curran Orchard park to the AIR CONDITIONED Curtis High School Cafeteria located at 8425 40th St W in University Place. The concert will start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm. The concert will feature Clave Gringa, a Seattle-based Latin Jazz ensemble guaranteed to get you moving!
A Celebration of Yard Art
Submitted by Don Doman Yard Art is generally a term for “any man-made aesthetic experience occurring in a private yard or garden.” However, I like to go a little broader and add murals and almost any artistic display you can see while driving by a yard, a building, or other structures including commissioned pieces of […]
Keep Your Cool
Temperatures are expected to be in excess of 100° by the middle of the week. Preparations now could save a life. Take in more water than you normally would. It takes up to 24 hours to achieve sufficient hydration.