But what does it mean to the citizens of the state? Some interesting consequences are tied to the measure.

A panel hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and the Diversity Resource Center will consider the consequences of making same-sex marriage legal in Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 in William Philip Hall on the UW Tacoma campus. (more...)

The cast of Snow White prior to a performance at the Lakewood Playhouse.

Southgate Elementary School students brought the magic of the classic children’s story, Snow White to life for their classmates, teachers and families, thanks to contributions by the Lakewood Playhouse and the Clover Park Rotary.

Beginning last fall, staff from the Playhouse tutored Southgate students in acting exercises. Once the basics were mastered, more than 175 students auditioned for 25 parts. Students performed two productions of Snow White at Southgate Jan. 27 and two additional community productions Jan. 28 at the Lakewood Playhouse.

“This opportunity gives our students confidence and widens their horizons,” said Becky Condra, reading interventionist. “Our students worked extremely hard to memorize their lines and ‘become’ their characters. I was absolutely amazed at how well they performed.”

The collaboration was born from an idea by Rotarian Ernie Heller, and started last school year with a production of Peter Pan. The Clover Park Rotary contributed funds to pay theatre staff and to purchase costumes and props.

Friends of the University of Washington Tacoma, including community members, staff, faculty, retirees and alumni, have raised $350,159 so far for a new fund drive called Step Up Scholarships.

UW Tacoma is matching contributions to the Step Up Scholarships at 50 cents on the dollar, bringing the total thus far to more than $525,000. The goal is to raise $1 million all together by April 13, when tuition is due for spring quarter.

“Students are being asked to shoulder more of the cost of attending the university, and we want to help them as much as we can,” said UW Tacoma Chancellor Debra Friedman. “We have made remarkable progress in a short time, but we still have a ways to go. We need to raise another $316,000 from the community in two and a half months.”

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The Joy Building, renovated by Korsmo Construction, is the first in Tacoma and first on any University of Washington campus to achieve a Platinum rating in the "new construction / major remodel" category and only the second state-funded building to receive this recognition. Platinum certification is the highest possible, and most rigorous certification in the LEED system.

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Carole Jacobs, judge and board member, and Lynn Wilson, judge and administrator for business services and capital projects, sample tasty delights at the Kids Can Cook event.

Eighteen fourth-graders took over the district kitchen Jan. 25 for the fifth annual Kids Can Cook Competition, sponsored by Sodexo.

Students from Beachwood, Clarkmoor, Dower, Evergreen, Greenwood, Hillside, Idlewild, Lake Louise, Park Lodge and Tillicum Elementary Schools prepared unique recipes with the guidance of a student nutrition employee. The student chefs were responsible for their finished food products, including plate and table presentation.

A panel of judges tasted each recipe and had the difficult task of selecting just five winners in the following categories:

• Health-Conscious Foods: Kylee Kennedy, Greenwood, Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
• Kid-Friendly Preparation: Hope Heugel, Hillside, No-Bake Trail Mix Cookies
• Fun Foods: Kamyla McCormick, Evergreen, Fruity Croissant
• Best Table Presentation: Ryan Wynder, Evergreen, Ryan's Mystery
• Judge's Choice: Elijah Barragan, Evergreen, Pizza (Meat or Veggie)

Topics for the retreat include leadership profiles and board development; standard operating procedures; board travel and attendance at conferences, workshops, etc.; accountability plan outcomes; the board meeting and reports schedule; and discussion of Policy 3110, Age at Entrance.

For more information, contact the superintendent’s office at (253) 583-5190.

PTDI certification, valid for five years, means the career education program meets or exceeds industry standards. The certification also helps ensure graduates are adequately qualified to safely handle the demands of the truck driving profession.

William Balcom, program manager for the Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division, said, “Students who complete the truck driving course from Bates Technical College are well taught and prepared drivers,” he said. “The course sets the standard and exceeds state training requirements in order for a new truck driver to receive his/her commercial driver’s license.”

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If you’ve participated in the past, you know what a great time it is! If this is your first time … prepare yourself for an awesome gastronomical experience! Attendance has grown exponentially over the years and cook-off contestants continue to raise the bar with their offerings in this fierce competition! Thirteen competitors are hoping to have bragging rights for a year ~ in hopes of dethroning last year’s winner, Brink & Sadler, CPA’s.

YOU ARE THE JUDGE! Everyone attending the luncheon will be provided with their own ballot to select their favorite chili.   Highest scorers will take home a first place and second place trophy!

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The show is Friday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McGavick Event Center. The show is presented by South Sound Wedding & Event Magazine, a local resource guide for the South Puget Sound.

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“We are grateful for the Muckleshoot Tribe’s donation,” said Dr. Debbie Ranniger, Executive Director. “The money will be used to fund our emergency assistance endowment – a fund that helps students stay in school by offering critical and timely assistance.”

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has long understood the importance of being proactive in meeting the needs of its community. The Muckleshoot Charity Fund has placed high priority in awarding grants to organizations throughout the region that address the unique local and regional issues facing the population.

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“I am thrilled we have finally been authorized as an IB World School,” said Lisa Boyd, principal. “The Middle Years Program introduces our middle school students to rigorous international standards and allows our staff to have access to an international community of teachers and resources.”

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Everyone gets to be a judge!

You can go to http://www.lakewood-chamber.com/pay_online to prepay for best price of $20!

Special thanks to Jaimie Garrett, Cobalt Mortgage and Adam's DJ Service

It is the District’s intention to seek the best balance between work experiences, education and preparation, personal qualities, role expectations of the principal, and the ability to respond to the community’s educational needs.

The results of the survey will be compiled and individual responses will be confidential. Input will be accepted until January 31, 2012.

Please access the survey here! 

Choi is currently employed as a design engineer at Genie Industries in Moses Lake, WA. He was nominated for the award by the TCC Board of Trustees.

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Cedric Dozier, a 5-foot-11, 175 lb. quarterback, receiver and defensive back, may also make an official announcement during this time.

On National Signing Day—Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the PAC—five Lakes football players (Zach Banner, Cedric Dozier, Mane Manaea, Levonte Littlejohn, Charles Hall, and Zaheer Webb) will sign letters of intent.

Their advice: think twice.

Today, Jan. 24, the Tacoma City Council will address whether to lay off 56 police officers, and possibly another 44 next month, in order to close a $31 million gap in the city’s budget.

But the long-term effects and costs could far outweigh the short-term advantages, according to “Community Policing Strategies and Effectiveness in Reducing Crime: A Position Paper to the Tacoma City Council.

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For more information contact Communications Consultant Rachel Payne at 253.460.4381.

All events will be rescheduled for dates, times and places as yet not decided.  We ask folks to stay safe and to visit www.movetoamendolympia.org to watch for further details as well as visiting http://www.washclean.org/CitizensUnited.htm for actions they can take until the new event date is announced.

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“This is a fabulous opportunity for UW Tacoma students that will also strengthen the collaborative relationship between our two organizations,” said Larry Knopp, director of the university’s Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program, which is offering the class. “Where else is such an experience obtainable?  We are thrilled and very proud!”

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The original release regarding this event is below.

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Businesses or organizations that need training and education for their workers have a new resource in Pierce County. Invista Performance Solutions is the first collaboration among Pierce County colleges to serve the business community through a single point of contact.

Invista is responsible for centralized coordination of corporate education programs and services that advance businesses by increasing the skills of their workers. This partnership of colleges includes Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College District, and Tacoma Community College

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The Feb. 14, 2012 levy proposal will replace the district’s current educational programs and operations levy, which expires in 2012. It will not be a new tax.

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Eleven JROTC teams from Washington and Oregon will compete at the meet including: Lakes High School, Battle Ground High School, Curtis High School, Lincoln High School, Clover Park High School, Stadium High School, Prairie High School, Shelton High School, South Kitsap High School, Wilson High School and Oregon City High School.  The teams will represent the Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force JROTC programs.

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The panel will be moderated by Victor Colman, Director of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, a coalition of organizations working on improving our overall environment so our children can live healthy, active lifestyles.
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Featured artists include Daniel Meuse, David J. Roholt, and Danella Sydow.

To celebrate the opening of the show, an artists’ reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.
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The show is open to all Western Washington artists. A jury will select the work. The application deadline is Jan. 13. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 27-April 6.
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