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Mrs. Casey’s Tea at Fort Steilacoom
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Ladies of the Territory are cordially invited to attend an afternoon Tea and Ladies Fashion Review with Mrs. Colonel Silas Casey, and her daughters Abigail and Elizabeth, on Saturday the 20th of February, 2010. The tea will be held at the Casey home at Fort Steilacoom, Washington Territory (9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA). Please arrive by 2 o’clock p.m. so that you will have plenty of time for socializing.
RSVP no later than February 15th as Mrs. Casey’s housekeeper will need time to prepare the refreshments. Please send your check, of $15 per person made out to Historic Fort Steilacoom Association, P.O. Box 88447, Steilacoom, WA 98388. Reservations will be made in the order checks are received. For information call (253) 582-5838.
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CPTC’s composite program enjoys spotlight
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King 5 recently turned the spotlight on the Clover Park Technical College composite materials class at its South Hill campus. With many components in Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner made from composites, CPTC’s program appears to be a good fit.
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Letter: University Place Mayor’s UPdate
Posted by | CommentsWelcome to the Mayor’s UPdate – a new weekly column which will hopefully give you an idea about what’s going on in our City. I’ll do my best to keep you informed; however, please feel free to contact me at dklosowski@cityofup.com if you have any specific questions or concerns. So without further ado, here’s what’s going on in University Place:
*City Council Selection Process: As you may know, the City Council is interviewing several candidates to fill the remaining term of Council position 7 left vacant by the passing of Councilwoman Jean Brooks. The council initially interviewed 14 candidates and narrowed the slate down to six. Although one of the candidates (Cliff Quisenberry) later withdrew due to increased professional commitments, the remaining five candidates participated in an informative League of Women Voter’s forum last Wednesday.
Remaining candidates for the council position are: Caroline Belleci, Frank Boykin, Kenneth Campbell, Ross Hjelseth and Mark Kahley. Read More→
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Forecast for February 9-10
Posted by | CommentsSaturday was a beautiful day for western Washington! The small system came in a little late causing Sunday to be the cloudy day. Not to worry, Monday and Tuesday are going to be nice! Monday we are looking at partly sunny skies with a high right around 52. The same goes for Tuesday, and the same high of around 52 but on Wednesday the rain will return and we will continue to see rain through the end of the week, highs will continue to stay in the 50s and lows will be in the mid to upper 30’s.
Tony Propp is a senior at Lakes High School. He is planning to attend The University of Oklahoma after graduation and is currently a National Weather Service (Skywarn) Storm spotter. He is also a member of the Lakes High School Swim Team. He has a storm chasing team called Mesochase which chases here in the Northwest as well as the Plains of northern Texas, through Oklahoma into Kansas.
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Found cat… Free to caller
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Cedar, the name of the cat that was dropped under a big cedar tree at the home of Russ Ripp, is a declawed, neutered male cat about 4 years old. He craves attention! He was checked by our Vet. And was found to be in perfect health!! He needs to be an indoor cat, and he is FREE! Please call 584-7647.
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Lakewood Playhouse’s chestnut blossoms into hilarity
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Michael Osier (Left) as Mr. Kirby comforts his wife, played by Marie Tjernlund, as G-Man Mark Peterson bursts into the Sycamore home; Kat Christensen as Alice Sycamore turns to her grandpa played by Michael Griswold in the Lakewood Playhouse production of You Can’t Take It With You. Photo by Dean Lapin.
by Lynn Geyer
Lakewood Playhouse has the knack of taking an old chestnut and mounting to the enjoyment of the audience — especially when that old chestnut has been roasted to perfection by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
The Playhouse succeeded last year with the prolific team’s “Once in a Lifetime” and they have done it again with the current production “You Can’t Take It With You.”
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Council believes requiring judge an unfunded mandate
Posted by | CommentsIf Pierce County must reinstate its 22nd Superior Court judge, the County Council believes the state of Washington should help cover the cost.
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today issued an opinion against the council’s decision last fall to eliminate former Judge Michael Hecht’s vacant seat to save money in the 2009 and 2010 county budgets. The carefully worded, six-page opinion narrowly concludes that only the state legislature can set the number of judges in each county’s superior court, but its length acknowledges the complexity of the issue and it states that the council used “thoughtful analysis” in making its case.
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Pierce College Theatre present K2
Posted by | CommentsWitness the struggle of two men stranded on the world’s tallest peak in the Pierce College Theatre production of “K2,” a thrilling show that will have audiences captivated.
“K2″ runs at 7 p.m. Feb. 17-20 at the BlackBox Theater at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood. Tickets are $5 general admission or $2 for Pierce students, military personnel, and seniors. For tickets, call the Ticket Line at (253) 964-6710.
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Clover Park and Lakes host food drive
Posted by | CommentsClover Park and Lakes High Schools are hosting a canned food drive during their rival basketball game Thursday, Feb. 11 at Clover Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items to support needy families in the Lakewood community.
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BBC America on-demand with Click
Posted by | CommentsClick! Cable TV is the first cable network in the country to bring BBC America VOD programs to viewers in HD. The Tacoma-based network recently worked with BBC America to provide a better viewing experience for customers.
Past episodes of BBC America’s award winning show “Top Gear” will air January 26 and new season episodes will be available every Tuesday. Later this year, “Dr. Who” will replace “Top Gear.” Click! expects more programs to follow. Read More→
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Obituary Notices
Posted by | CommentsSheila Rae Porter Hughes Sheila Rae Hughes, 57, of Gig Harbor, WA, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Manor Care in Gig Harbor, WA. Sheila was born Nov. 18, 1952 in Farrell, PA to Elisha and Sarah Porter, and attended public school in Youngstown, OH. Sheila is survived by her mother, Sarah Porter, son DeWayne Hughes, brothers Elisha, Barry, Lamont, and Kenny Porter, and sister Cathy Bailey, all residing in WA. She leaves a host of nephews and nieces. Her father Elisha preceded her in death. Family and friends may call between 5-8 pm Monday, Feb. 8th, at Mountain View Funeral Home, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd., Lakewood, WA 98499. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at 1pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church, located at 4108 S. Portland Ave. in Tacoma, WA. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 253-584-0252. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Felix Bron Borre May 17, 1925 ~ Jan. 21, 2010 Viewing: Tuesday, 2/9, 9am-12 noon at Mt. View Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at Mt. View Memorial Park at 12:30pm. He is survived by his wife of 60 yrs. Juliana, daughters, Letty, Nelly, and Linda, sons, Boy and Roger, grandkids and great grandkids. He was dearly loved and will be missed forever. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 253-584-0252. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
CHERYL ANN (KAY) PIETZKE 9/15/56 – 2/2/10 Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away with her family at her side after a vigorous battle with ovarian cancer. Our mother was a lifelong resident of Tacoma. She went to Gray Jr. HS and graduated from Mt. Tahoma HS in 1975. She worked for the Tacoma School District and missed the staff and students at Foss HS when she became too ill to work. Mom, who left us all too early, was a beautiful, intelligent, caring, and giving person. She loved her husband (Bob), her children, and her god. Though busy, she always put her children first. Mom loved reading, gardening, and packing up the family and going for a hike. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Vivian Kay, Mom is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Robert Pietzke; her son, Steve; daughter-in-law, Jayme; her daughters, Tamara and Brittany; grandchildren, Chase and Ava; niece and nephew, Tommy and Mackenzie; brothers, Danny and David; sisters, Linda Koch and Donna Steinbrugge; and numerous other family members and friends. A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held on Friday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home in the Valley Chapel. Please sign the guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com
Barbara Lucille Soper Born 6/21/1937, 2nd oldest of 11 children, passed away 2/3/2010 at 72. She loved her career as a phlebotomist, working many years at Good Samaritan Hospital. She lived a simple life, and what little she had she shared with all. Barbara had a knack for writing jingles and had a beautiful singing voice. Her greatest quality was her sense of humor and fun-loving spirit.She loved to watch Cops marathons and try her luck at the slot machines. She never complained, even when she didn’t feel well, and always said “I’m fine, just fine.” We know she is with the Lord in Heaven now, and is truly “Just fine.” Survivors include sons Michael, Danny, Montie Tipton, David Reece, daughter Christine Kropf (Kevin), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sisters Anna Marie Osborne, Linda Smith, Francis Krohn, and brothers Tommy, Ken, Johnny and George Krohn. Memorial services to celebrate her life will be at a later date. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Ruth Aileen Zeller, born February 10, 1935 in Bellingham, WA, went home to be with her Lord February 3, 2010 at home in Tacoma, WA. She retired from Tacoma Baptist Schools, after nearly thirty years as a bookkeeper. She was an active longtime member of the Puyallup Community Baptist Church. She was famous for her Sunday dinners and her love for her family. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James, who passed away Feb. 3, 2009, exactly one year prior. Survivors include her three children, June (Vander) Corley, Terri (Robin) Safford, and Jim (Debbie) Zeller, grandchildren Luke (Jolene) Safford, Paula (Kevin) Rider, Evander (Jontal) Corley, Emily Corley, Rachel Zeller, Nate Corley, Alison Zeller, Louisa Corley, and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Joan Franklin, Joyce Simpson, and sister-in-law Marie Smith. Public visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Tues. Feb. 9th at Mountain View Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at the Mountain View Funeral Home Celebration of Life Center, Aspen Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
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Letter: WFIS seeks no on House Bill 1329A
Posted by | CommentsFollowing is a letter sent January 29 from Washington Federation of Independent Schools Executive Director Judy Jennings to members of the Washington State Senate regarding House Bill 1329A.
I must remind you of our opposition to this bill [1329], as expressed last session. This bill is detrimental to a large number of children in the State of Washington currently receiving a world class education through private, independent schools. That education, often faith-based, could be in jeopardy of the bill passes as it is currently written.
On behalf of the 528 private schools and 84,000 students as well as another 30,000 in their pre-school and day care programs, please do not pass this bill without explicitly excluding all church, faith-based and not for profit child care programs. This is on behalf of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools. Read More→
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