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Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More in tune with nonprofit status
Just a few months after celebrating its fifth anniversary Dace’s Rock ‘N’ More got a gift from the…
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Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Open Mic features Jim Hanna | Slide Show
Jim Hanna was the featured entertainer at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Open Mic Saturday, Jan. 8…
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For My Wife Cutting My Hair | Poem by Bruce Guernsey
There’s something wonderfully sweet about a wife cutting a husband’s hair, and Bruce Guernsey, who lives in Illinois…
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Weather predictions and preparing your trees for the worst | Dennis Tompkins
So what is all this talk about La Nina and the bad weather predicted between now and spring?…
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A new way to reach the goal of health and well-being | Timi Gustafson
You know the holiday season is over when people start talking about their New Year’s resolutions. For some…
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A baby brings change to the family dynamic | Today’s Parents
The average family in the U.S. has roughly two children, but it may be times are changing. Census…
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Recently Faithfully Departed | Poem by Ed Corrigan
Death does as death is. The best laid plans will not be undertaken for the undertaker must not…
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Tomato Pies, 25 Cents | Poem by Grace Cavalieri
In Iowa in the 1950’s, when we at last heard about pizza, my mother decided to make one…
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Adult Day Health every Friday at the Black Diamond Community Center
Adult Day Health is available at the Black Diamond Community Center every Friday. Caring staff provide special activities,…
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Resolving not to resolve for the New Year | Living with Gleigh
Time for resolutions; which I try not to make. I feel like making resolutions sets me up for…
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Maple Valley Library calender of events for Januaary 2011
Maple Valley Library calender of events for January 2011
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Great Blue Heron | Poem by T. Alan Broughton
Some of us are fortunate to find companions among the other creatures, and in this poem by T.…
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Qualities of effective parents make for happy, healthy kids
Ask 10 parents of successful children what they did right, and you’re likely to get 10 different answers.…
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FDA considers obesity surgery for less obese patients
A number of readers have sent me e-mails in recent days with inquiries about obesity surgery. The heightened…
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Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy Rockcitals at Maple Valley Creative Arts Center | Slide Show
Dace's Rock 'n' More Music Academy Rockcitals featured a series of bands from the Maple Valley music academy…
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Helping others comes naturally for Tahoma High graduate Tami Bridges
Tami Bridges was inspired by the selflessness of her younger sister. “She told me that she didn’t want…
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Hunter’s Moon | Poem by Molly Fisk
I realized a while back that there have been over 850 moons that have gone through their phases…
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Cry | Poem by Ed Corrigan
When she cries on my shoulder I just want to hold her and let her tears roll down,…
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Naughty and nice recycling tips from Allied Waste
Allied Waste suggests a list of “Naughty and Nice” recycling tips to help make recycling a breeze for…
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Eating Them As He Came | Poem by Christopher Todd Matthews
Here’s a poem by Christopher Todd Matthews that I especially like for the depiction of the little boy…