Category Archives: Entertainment

Rebuild of Sprinker ice rink receives praise from professional skaters and public

Posted on May 4, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The proposed $6.1 million rebuild of the ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway is receiving enthusiastic support from the ice skating community, including several local professionals who use it as a training facility.

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Sound Life’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success in Frederickson

Posted on April 24, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Under splendid spring-time sunshine, 6,000 Pierce County residents enjoyed the 25th Annual Eggstravaganza at the Sound Life Church on 176th St in Frederickson.

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Friday Night Funnies – A Full Moon and Fig Newtons

Posted on April 22, 2011 by brucesmith49

  I saw her first at the Chaco Canyon Ranger Station.  Lean, dark haired, and replete with a harelip, her visage cut to my deepest longings.  My knees went weak and I clutched the ranger’s counter for stability.  Why haven’t … Continue reading →

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Frederickson News – F-CCCC grapples with electronic sign issue

Posted on April 19, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council met last Saturday and discussed a variety of political and social projects.

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Thousands enjoy Easter Egg Hunt at Wilcox Farm

Posted on April 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Over two-thousand children and their families came to the 2nd Annual Wilcox Family Farm Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, and enjoyed the day-long festivities under gradually clearing skies.

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Local film maker gives charming show on pandas

Posted on April 12, 2011 by brucesmith49

   Perils of the Great Pandas by Judy Spiers   South Hill documentary filmmaker Becci Crowe presented her multi-media show, “The Giant Pandas of China,” at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way, Sunday, and performed to an enthusiastic and … Continue reading →

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Daffodil Parade in Orting delights thousands

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

   Although the 78th Annual Daffodil Parade lost its sunny skies somewhere around Tacoma, it still dodged the raindrops three towns later when the twenty-two Daffodil Princesses and their Queen, Claire Fleming, arrived in Orting Saturday afternoon.

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Documentary film maker appearing in Federal Way

Posted on April 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

  by Judy Spiers  Becci Crowe, Adventure Artist and documentary film maker from Puyallup, will share her experiences in volunteering at China’s largest Panda Research and Conservation Reserve this Sunday, April 10, at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way.  

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Celebrating baseball

Posted on April 1, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Editor’s Note:  Major League Baseball started the 2011 season yesterday with a few select teams, and today the Seattle Mariners begin their campiagn in Oakland.  They’ll have their home-opener next Thursday against Cleveland at Safeco Field, and this short … Continue reading →

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Mutts are “magnificent” at Pierce County Farigrounds

Posted on March 26, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A lively crowd braved a chilling rain Saturday to celebrate canine friendship at the 7th Annual Most Magnificent Mutt Show, held on the grounds of the Pierce County Fair at Frontier Park in Graham.

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