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Gentleman Gardening

Posted on April 25, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers

My husband and I originally planned to grow three things in our garden this year: spuds, beans and squash. But we’re having trouble getting started. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, Self Reliance | 7 Comments

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 176^th St in Frederickson. Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Frederickson, Spirituality | 7 Comments

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 I ever known a woman like her? I thought. Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Culture, Entertainment, Friday Night Funny, Yelm News | 3 Comments

Men Who Dance – strengthening health and friendships in Graham

Posted on April 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

Like a quiet magnet, the Graham Jazzercise program is drawing a small cadre of men to its daily work-out classes.

Seeking to keep fit or needing to shed pounds, these men, all 50 years and older, are “doin’ the jazz” – an advanced program of dance, aerobic exercise and a cardiac workouts – that has long been the province of women, particularly fit and agile ones. Continue reading →

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Eatonville News, Graham News, Remarkable men and women | 1 Comment

Pierce County launches imaginative contest to commemorate Earth Day

Posted on April 20, 2011 by brucesmith49

Happy Earth Day, Everyone –

The Mountain News received a press release today from Pierce County that initiates a wonderful community-oriented contest to highlight the environmental needs of Puget Sound and ways of keeping it clean. The following is their message: 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. Continue reading →

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Newbie in Graham – old ways, new ways

Posted on April 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

In my last column, I suggested that we cling to our old ways of doing things because we need to feel comfortable. I questioned whether new, unfamiliar ways of doing things might be threatening.

I thought about these suppositions all week, and in response, I here are my present conclusions. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Graham News, People Profiles, Self Reliance | 6 Comments

Hill and Dale Garden Club commemorates Arbor Day at Frontier Park

Posted on April 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

Despite the cold and rain Wednesday, six members of the Hill and Dale Garden Club planted a cherry tree at Frontier Park to commemorate Arbor Day. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature | 3 Comments

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. Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Self Reliance, Yelm News | 4 Comments

Darlene Wilson ordered to surrender horses

Posted on April 15, 2011 by brucesmith49

In a process that approached group therapy more than a traditional judicial proceeding, Judge Pat O’Malley instructed Roy horsewoman Darlene Wilson to surrender her eleven horses as a result of her April 3 conviction on three counts of animal cruelty in the second degree. O’Malley made his ruling after a lengthy deliberation as part of Wilson’s sentencing appearance in District Court, Thursday, April 14. Continue reading →