A story from Perry Newell, Funding College Project. Music like other sciences is a process of training the mind and body to observe and learn from other things, situations or elements of life. Fundamentally, music is a combination of sounds, and sound is vibration. One of the most succinct definitions of music comes from the […]
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Recovery & Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
A story from Office of Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen. The month of September is a time where we reflect on those in recovery and those that we have lost to suicide. As National Recovery Month, this September we are focused on the theme “Recovery is for EVERYONE!” Pierce County Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division wants […]
Deanna Nuttbrock-Allen – Candidate for Fircrest City Council, Position 7
Submitted by Deanna Nuttbrock-Allen. I am a proud, 11-year resident of Fircrest and seek to represent you in an informed and constructive manner. As a mental health professional, veteran, nonprofit board member, community volunteer, and mother of four, I have the unique experiences, skills, and perspectives to integrate various viewpoints and make thoughtful decisions about […]
Strickland Secures Over $12 Million for Community Projects in the 10th District
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound and its residents. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests passed the House today as part of H.R. 4502, the appropriations minibus package. “I am grateful […]
Courageous Conversations COVID-19 Vaccine: You Decide
Courageous Conversations is a bold new 5-part ZOOM talk show series for straight talk about the COVID-19 vaccine. This program is free of charge and produced by Bethany (B.Lyte) Montgomery’s Power 2 The Poetry in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Each Conversation will be a 60-minute discussion with Q&A on vaccine-related […]
Including everyone saves lives
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. I’m glad we are finally at the point where everyone who wants a vaccine can get one – and hopefully the Pfizer vaccine will be approved for middle schoolers next week! Between the Tacoma Dome mass vaccination site to smaller pop ups at schools, businesses, and community centers, we […]
Happy Cows Produce More Milk and Happy Workers Produce More Everything
Some years ago I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior […]
Lions Club wants your eyeglasses
Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 8,000 in 2018) are processed and packaged by the Northwest Lions Eyeglass […]
Donate those unused eyeglasses
Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 8,000 in 2017) are processed and packaged by the Northwest Lions Eyeglass […]
Here’s a thought: if the government and/or majority of people are for it, it’s probably wrong
What marijuana, tobacco products, automobiles, trains and their ilk have in common: advertising, and a too-gullible public. ‘Doggonit!’ exclaimed the owner of the puppy, pursuant to the pet doctor’s presumption that her beloved pet had probably swallowed pot in a public park.
Bridge Over Troubled Water a Big Hit in the Milking Shed
I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior resulted in higher […]
Donate those unused eyeglasses
Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 6,000 in 2014) are processed and packaged by the Northwest Lions Eyeglass […]