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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Longtime news director and reporter,
Dennis Shannon, 68, has died. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His familiar voice was known on KOMO and several
other <st1:city w:st="on">Seattle</st1:city>, <st1:city w:st="on">Bellevue</st1:city>
and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Everett</st1:place></st1:city> radio
stations before putting down roots at KONA in the Tri-Cities, which became his
home for more than 17 years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He developed his own journalistic style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was well-known to Seattle and Puget Sound radio
listeners after having grown up in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lakewood</st1:place></st1:city>,
but found his home in the Tri-Cities. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2013, Shannon received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence as a broadcast journalist for his coverage of a tragic charter bus crash near Pendleton, Oregon, which killed nine and injured 38.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He attended college and
pursued a career in Broadcast Journalism at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Numerous Facebook tributes
have sprung up expressing great affection for him and shock at his passing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was found dead in his <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasco</st1:place></st1:city> home on Monday
following Thanksgiving. The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Franklin</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">County</st1:placename></st1:place> coroner has indicated that his
death was due to “natural causes.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cherry Creek Media Tri-Cities
is hosting the memorial gathering for Dennis Shannon at the Pasco Eagles’ Lodge
on Saturday, December 15 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone who knew Dennis – family
members, friends, colleagues – is welcome to attend and share special
memories. Bring photos, tapes or other
memorabilia from his career as a news broadcaster, and stories that will
memorialize him for years to come. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Eagles’ bar will be open
during the get-together. However, no
food service or potluck is planned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are driving to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasco</st1:place></st1:city> for the memorial
get-together from outside the area and are unfamiliar with the location of the
Eagles’ Lodge, the address is: <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">2829
W Sylvester St</span></st1:street><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">,
<st1:city w:st="on">Pasco</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">WA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">99301</st1:postalcode></span></st1:address><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">. Call 509) 547-5071, if you have any additional questions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#Share #DennisShannon
#Memorial #Radio #SRG #SeattleRadioGreats #KOMO #KONA</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-70291948811342597542017-05-28T14:31:00.000-07:002017-05-28T14:31:04.023-07:00Radio's Joe "Copper" Cooper aka Joe Giannunzio's paintings featured at Trilogy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Joe "Copper" Cooper aka Joe Giannunzio's paintings were featured among a spectrum of some 30 artists at the recent Trilogy Art Show and Sale in Redmond, Washington. Joe is best known from his decades on-the-air in radio here in the Seattle area, Portland, Oregon, and in Michigan long ago where his radio career began. </div>
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However, Joe's artistic talent has always been smoldering in the background. Few people know of his remarkable talents and accomplishments as a home builder. But beneath all of those other natural talents and abilities, Joe has always had a passion for drawing and painting. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that Joe is retired he is able to devote more time to painting and has completed more than 50 fairly large scale paintings. </div>
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Earlier this month (May 2017) the Trilogy community in Redmond sponsored an Art Show and Sale where Joe exhibited some of his paintings for the first time in a public show. Charles and Jaynie Jones drove up to Redmond from Tacoma to take in the show. </div>
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There were interesting and outstanding works of art from many artists who were on-site. All of the pictures shared in this blog post feature paintings by Joe Giannunzio.</div>
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The show spanned two days, Friday hours were exclusively for residents of Trilogy, but the show hours on Saturday were open to the public. It was a thrill to see so much creativity on display. </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-6322362863490729442017-05-07T19:40:00.001-07:002017-05-07T19:40:26.366-07:00Rock Radio Documentary "I Am What I Play"<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roger King writes...</span></b><br />
<br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">Hey friends & colleagues:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">Excuse the mass email but when it comes to blatant self-promotion, it’s really the way to go.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">So, I made this documentary called </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"><i>I Am What I Play</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">...Many of you know this. A number of you saw it. For some, it may be news. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">After playing at festivals, special screenings and on the CBC Documentary Channel for the last two years, my film will finally be available to anyone in the world as of </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2005542044" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">midnight</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2005542045" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tonight</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">For those who don’t know, it’s a documentary about rock radio disc jockeys, told through the life stories of 4 different DJ’s form 4 different cities: Meg Griffin (New York), Charles Laquidara (Boston), David Marsden (Toronto) and Pat O'Day (Seattle). But it’s really the story of anyone who has worked on-air in radio – and the story of radio itself, from the free form era of the 60’s and 70’s right up to present day. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">The film includes songs from The Ramones, Rush, The Kinks and David Bowie, among others. It really is for radio & music fans everywhere. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"><u><br /></u></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">So, as of May 1st</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">, people can stream or download the film through Vimeo on Demand at this link:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iamwhatiplay&source=gmail&ust=1494296332158000&usg=AFQjCNGStVeAwZqXScteyMuETNirHqWLaQ" href="https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iamwhatiplay" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iam<wbr></wbr>whatiplay</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">If you haven’t seen it, I hope you will. If you have seen it, I hope you will forward this email to others, raving about it. If you haven’t seen it and couldn’t care less, maybe you know some radio & music fans who might. Whatever camp you’re in, I hope you’ll tell two friends and they’ll tell two friends...Well, you know the drill.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">And hey, if you tweet or Facebook or have a blog, don’t be shy to spread the word. All the support is (and has been) much appreciated!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">With affection,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">Roger King<br />Producer/Director, <i>I Am What I Play</i><a href="tel:%28416%29%20515-8918" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+14165158918">(416) 515-8918</a><br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.iamwhatiplaythemovie.com&source=gmail&ust=1494296332158000&usg=AFQjCNGGSq8hfeLXFMyc8WcO2GHQsuGC8Q" href="http://www.iamwhatiplaythemovie.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.iamwhatiplaythemovie.com</a><br /><br />Facebook: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"><u><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Am-What-I-Play/297875140261718&source=gmail&ust=1494296332158000&usg=AFQjCNEbxEw6ZsHJ-udh9pf26eMOfhtgog" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Am-What-I-Play/297875140261718" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/page<wbr></wbr>s/I-Am-What-I-Play/29787514026<wbr></wbr>1718</a></u></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;">Twitter:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.6667px;"><b><u><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://twitter.com/radiodjmovie&source=gmail&ust=1494296332158000&usg=AFQjCNG06YXu-BAqJ4uy7fw-2XmJOa4U8A" href="https://twitter.com/radiodjmovie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/radiodjmo<wbr></wbr>vie</a></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.2; white-space: pre-wrap;">Annie Wright received full authorization to deliver the IB Primary Years Programme in Preschool to Grade 5 last month, and is in the process of adopting the Middle Years Programme in Grades 6-8. When this process is complete, Annie Wright will become one of only a handful of IB continuum schools, delivering IB curricula in Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, in the United States.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jen Willey, Communications Director and Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools at Annie Wright shared some exciting new with me yesterday.. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jen says, "</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We have some big news with regard to our Early Childhood program here at Annie Wright. We are now extending learning and care of our youngest students to year-round (closed only 10 days annually), and doing so without raising our tuition costs. We look forward to serving more families in the community and hope that you can help us get the word out. We are still accepting applications, on a space available basis, for the coming academic year."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Questions? Please call </span><a href="tel:253.284.8602" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank" value="+12532848602">253.284.8602</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-58543334531350240482014-06-24T12:07:00.000-07:002014-06-24T12:07:31.930-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chili Cookoff at Hometown Throwdown</b> sanctioned in the <i>first-ever </i><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state> state
Homestyle Chili competition Saturday, June 14, 2014 and has qualified a winner
to the <b>World Championship with International Chili Society</b>. With 10
competitors, the number required to sanction the event, it is considered a
regional homestyle cookoff. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">First place
winner is: <b>Sue Simons</b>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Roy</st1:city></st1:place>. As first place
winner, she will advance to compete at the world championship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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third year for Homestyle division and the first time <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Washington</st1:state></st1:place> state has hosted this level of
competition. “Last year was my first year to coordinate the event and focus was
on sanctioning <b>Chili Red, Chili Verde
and Salsa</b> and we were successful,” Cynthia Stearns, Homestyle Chili Cookoff
at Hometown Throwdown event producer said. “This year, we were ready to take on
this competition and are excited we have been able to sanction this as well.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Third Place</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">: Ross Lunbeck,
Lacey<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Fourth Place</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">: Rescue <st1:city w:st="on">Mission</st1:city>, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tacoma</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Stadium Thriftway, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tacoma</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
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competition was designed for teams (one-four persons) allowing individuals,
businesses and organizations to participate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tight including a three-way tie for fifth place with a tie-breaker to name the
fifth-place winner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Head judge Ken Peach of Spanaway</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"> and <b>Scorekeeper Ann-Marie Anderson of Lynwood </b>oversaw the judging and
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Guest judges were Judie Anderson,
former restaurant chef and BBQ and chili judge, Austin and Cheryl Miller, KCBS
BBQ judges, Nick Alan from 100.7 FM and Jim Flavin from Tacoma Rainiers. Health
Department Liaison was Greg Frederick. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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announced was <b>People’s Choice</b>, won
by <b>Rescue Mission of Tacoma</b>. Prize
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Up in Smoke” won for Best Booth,
created by Yuki Batten of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Auburn</st1:place></st1:city></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">. Prize was Chili Pepper necklace
and earrings by <b>Bernesa’s Beads of
Pacific Beach</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Concert tickets to Blake Shelton,
Toby Keith and Zac Brown Band (100.7 The Wolf), VIP package (<st1:city w:st="on">Tacoma</st1:city>
<st1:place w:st="on">Rainiers</st1:place>)</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"> were awarded for those finishing first through
third. (First place had prize package valued at nearly $300, second $115 and
third $85.) <b>Heritage Distilling Company</b>
and <b>Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles</b> were
included prizes. Additionally, a signed book by <b>local author Bernadette Pajer</b> and <b>Touchstone Crystal Jewelry (Elaine Thompson) </b>were presented. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We were
presented the opportunity to coordinate this cookoff with 100.7 The Wolf
Hometown Throwdown concert at Cheney Stadium. It was a natural to have this
combination and bring an event of this caliber to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tacoma</st1:place></st1:city>,” Stearns said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1967, the <b>International Chili Society</b>
is an organization that sanctions nearly 200 chili cookoffs each year that are
governed by ICS rules and regulations and a blind judging process. These events
are worldwide and benefit charities or non-profit organizations. Local winners
of ICS sanctioned cookoffs qualify to compete for prizes and awards throughout
the year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Over $90,000,000 has
been donated to charities through the cookoffs.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"> One million spectators a year
participate in ICS events by cooking, tasting, judging, and having a good time.
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We would
like to thank the businesses and people who supported this event including
100.7 The Wolf and Cheney Stadium. Also, a thank you to the competitors, our
head judge and scorekeeper, plus our guest judges and others who assisted,”
Stearns said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-71911669522529422132014-04-24T00:28:00.001-07:002014-04-24T00:28:31.938-07:002014 Washington State Chili Cookoff at Emerald Downs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emerald Downs will host the 37th annual Washington State Chili Cookoff on Saturday, August 16, 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Chili Cookoff will be held in conjunction with live racing, and event producer Cynthia Stearns said over 50 venues vied to host the competition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We are pleased to have Emerald Downs as our host site this year,” Stearns said. “It’s a unique locale for our state and easily accessible. Plus, we have the exciting atmosphere of Thoroughbred racing and a wonderful venue to make this a terrific reason to enjoy both.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The International Chili Society officially sanctions the Washington State Chili Cookoff, with winners advancing to the World Championship in October. The ICS is the world’s largest food festival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At Emerald Downs, competitors will compete in three categories: Chili Red, Chili Verde and Salsa. Winners in each category advance to the World Championship (with minimum 10 competitors per category).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Last year’s Washington state winners were</u>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lisa Beaver, Chili Red, West Richland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris Beaver, Chili Verde, West Richland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ron Bryan, Salsa, Seattle</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to live racing and the chili competition, sponsors and vendors will be on-site at Emerald Downs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, please contact: Cynthia Stearns, Washington State Chili Cookoff Event Producer: (360) 589-7751 or washingtonstatechilicookoff@gmail.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is sponsor/vendor space available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For information and/or directions to Emerald Downs please visit emeralddowns.com. General Admission is $7 with post time 2 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were six World Champions in attendance and seven states represented. The second-most winning person from ICS and former Chili Red World Champion, Doug Wilkey, is from our state, a Shoreline resident.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Founded in 1967, the International Chili Society is an organization that sanctions nearly 200 chili cookoffs each year that are governed by ICS rules and regulations and a blind judging process. These events are worldwide and benefit charities or non-profit organizations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Local winners of ICS sanctioned cookoffs qualify to compete for cash prizes and awards throughout the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top-level winners compete for a total prize package of $55,000 at the Worldʼs Championship Chili Cookoff held each year in October. One million spectators a year participate in ICS events by cooking, tasting, judging, and having a good time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over<b> $90,000,000</b> has been donated to charities through the cookoffs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chili Red is where the big money is, with the winner at World’s receiving $25,000 first prize.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-38854368482341864962014-02-12T13:51:00.000-08:002014-02-12T14:02:57.162-08:00Annie Wright presents Molière’s comedy The Learned Ladies<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 67.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -67.5pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="http://www.aw.org/Page/Grades-9-12">Annie Wright Upper
School</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; font-size: 10.5pt;">
presents Molière’s comedy <i>The Learned
Ladies</i> with a modern twist! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February
22</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Shows begin at 7:30 pm at Annie Wright Schools’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Kemper Theater, 827 N
Tacoma Ave, Tacoma Wash, 98403.</span></div>
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greater Tacoma community is invited to attend the zany production of this delightful
French satire and for an evening filled with comedy, pop music, and wild
costumes. Come and discover if the 17th century characters will be doomed to
re-live their story for all of eternity or if their modern counterparts will
finally get it right and allow for the two lovers that belong together to
finally be united.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">As
part of Annie Wright’s commitment to the community, Annie Wright Upper School
will host a drive for the </span><a href="http://www.nwfurniturebank.org/"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">NW Furniture Bank</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">. Attendees can
help by donating any small home goods items such as: plates, cutlery, serving
pieces, glasses or the like that are in good repair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><i>(Comments from Jaynie: It's a great service that the NW Furniture Bank provides to the community to help people get back on their feet and set up housekeeping after being homeless or from other circumstances where they've lost everything and are starting over.)</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will be admitted free with their student ID and/or donation. Adults who donate
a home decor item will also be admitted for free. General admission (without a
donation) for students is $5.00 and for adults $7.00.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-51277174237224986572014-01-31T12:37:00.001-08:002014-01-31T12:37:22.952-08:00SCHOLAR SEARCH WEEKEND: Smart Girls. Smart Choice.<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Wash. — </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Annie Wright Schools</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> announce two
unique events for students to visit campus and explore the schools’ programs,
curriculum and community: Ticket to Thrive, for boys and girls, entering grades
6-8; and Scholar Search Weekend, for girls entering grades 9-12. Both events
are free and require registration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">TICKET TO THRIVE:
Don’t just survive middle school. THRIVE at Annie Wright.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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entering Grades 6-8 in fall 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">WHAT: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Meet current
students, enjoy a free lunch, learn about our </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/Page/Preschool--Grade-8/Middle-School--Grades-6-8"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Middle School</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> and participate in
fun activities (including a scavenger hunt with iPads!). Attending Ticket to
Thrive simplifies the application process:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> >> Your application
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">>> Your
assessments will be completed during the event<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">>> An
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<b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">WHERE: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Annie Wright Schools, 827 North Tacoma
Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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8, 2014, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">WHO: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Girls entering
grades 9-12 in fall 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">WHAT: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Spend a night at
Annie Wright, learn about the benefits of the </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/Page/Grades-9-12/Welcome-to-the-Upper-School/The-All-Girls-Experience"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">all-girls
experience</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">
and compete for partial merit scholarships. The overnight event includes
student interviews, class visits and our popular lip sync event. Attending Scholar
Search Weekend simplifies the application process:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> >> Your application
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">>> Your
assessments will be completed during the event<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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admission decision will be made within two weeks of the event<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">WHERE: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Annie Wright Schools, 827 North Tacoma
Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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12:00 pm – Saturday, February 8, 1:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Founded in Tacoma in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one
campus. Annie Wright Day School serves boys and girls in Preschool through
Grade 8, while Annie Wright Upper School offers all-girls day and boarding
programs for Grades 9 through 12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International
Baccalaureate World School. Learn more at </span></i><a href="http://www.aw.org/"><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">www.aw.org</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-34077580324795842322014-01-14T21:11:00.001-08:002014-01-14T21:11:29.431-08:00Annie Wright Schools Announce New Directors<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tacoma,
Wash. — </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Annie Wright
Schools</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> announced today that Jennifer Haley has been
appointed to Director of Enrollment and Stacey Guadnola has been appointed to
Director of Development. Both women are members of the schools’ senior
administration, reporting to Christian G. Sullivan, Head of Schools. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1989, will lead the </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/Page/Admissions"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Admissions</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Team for the Day School and Upper School at Annie
Wright Schools. Jennifer joined Annie Wright in 2009 and has already succeeded
in enrollment as the previous Upper School Admissions Director where she was charged
with filling the boarding department and succeeded by increasing enrollment from
50 boarding students to the current 100. Ms. Haley also led the recent launch
of Annie Wright’s intranet website. Prior to Annie Wright, Jennifer served as
an executive at DIRECTV Broadband and has a background in leadership
management, technology, customer service and restaurants. Jennifer graduated
from Smith College and earned an MBA from Western New England University. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Stacey Guadnola will lead the </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/Page/Support/Welcome-from-the-Development-Office"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Development</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Team for Annie Wright Schools. She has worked with
Annie Wright in various capacities for almost a decade, serving most recently
as the Director of Enrollment. Under Stacey’s leadership Annie Wright’s
enrollment increased by 14%. Previously Ms. Guadnola was a sales executive for
the Wall Street Journal, raised $2MM as the co-founder of Chicago Jesuit
Academy and served as the founding executive director of the Make the Dash
Count Foundation. Stacey graduated from Boston College and earned a Master’s in
School Leadership from Harvard University.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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they are goal-oriented professionals,” shared Christian G. Sullivan, Head of
Annie Wright Schools. “They are the best people to lead these two very
important teams in our school. Both Jennifer and Stacey have a long tenure with
the school and are integral leaders in the Annie Wright Schools community.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Founded in Tacoma in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one
campus. Annie Wright Day School serves boys and girls in Preschool through
Grade 8, while Annie Wright Upper School offers all-girls day and boarding
programs for Grades 9 through 12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International
Baccalaureate World School. Learn more at </span></i><a href="http://www.aw.org/"><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">www.aw.org</span></i></a><!--[if !supportNestedAnchors]--><a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><!--[endif]--><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-9177468317138492422013-11-26T15:03:00.001-08:002013-11-26T15:03:34.463-08:00Most Memorable Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Years ago
when my husband Charles was on dialysis and having so many health-related,
life-threatening medical complications, it seemed that we careened along from
crisis to crisis. One of those years he
was hospitalized as an in-patient at St. Joseph Hospital following an emergency surgery and was not
going to be discharged until sometime after Thanksgiving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">I arrived
home from the hospital late one night just a couple of days before Thanksgiving
and there was a phone message from a stranger on our answering machine (we
didn’t have voicemail or Caller ID then). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">The young woman and her siblings wanted to come over – right then. She insisted it was urgent and would only
take a few minutes. She wanted me to call back as soon as I arrived home, no
matter what time it was. I was both exhausted and hesitant, but she sounded so
sweet and upbeat, I returned her call. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">She
explained that their family anonymously adopts a family each year for
Thanksgiving. She seemed to know that Charles was hospitalized and we were
having a difficult time. She said they
could be at our apartment in a matter of minutes and indeed they were. It was four or five young adults who were all
brothers and sisters; this tradition of theirs is something they had grown up
doing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">They arrived
in several vehicles and formed a bucket brigade to haul in bag after bag, and
box after box of every type of grocery item anyone could ever imagine including
a turkey to roast and all of the trimmings to go with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Additionally,
they presented me with a wreath for our door as an expression of hope and
encouragement that things would get better.
It was so humbling and overwhelming to be on the receiving end of so
much love and generosity, I will never forget it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">They filled
our refrigerator, freezer, and pantry so full we didn’t need to buy groceries
for months afterward. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">When
Charles was able to come home from the hospital the week after Thanksgiving, we
had one of the most memorable Thanksgiving celebrations ever. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">We vowed
then that in the years ahead when we were able to do so, we would adopt their
family’s tradition as our own and bestow those blessings on another family
anonymously as they had done for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">We will
never forget Thanksgiving from that year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Please know that whether you give a jar of peanut butter to a food bank
or a whole shopping cart full of groceries to a family in need, they will
always remember it and be grateful that you cared. Those needs exist daily, not just during the holidays and 'season of giving.'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-3384246233066636332013-10-15T20:26:00.003-07:002013-10-15T20:26:46.192-07:00Halloween Candy and Pumpkin Donations for UP Seniors<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Here is something fun that we, as a community, can do to support our seniors locally. Activity Director Emily Murer at University Place Care Center has a request for two things: pumpkins for planned activities for the nursing home patients, and donated bags of wrapped candy for Halloween. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Emily is seeking "...approximately *50 sugar pumpkins for activities at our intergenerational Halloween party (on the 31st) and perhaps two dozen full-size pumpkins for the residents to decorate/carve in the next couple weeks to decorate the building." *Happily, they are already halfway to their goal for the sugar pumpkins and some other pumpkins have been brought in. Special thanks to the donors! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Donate additional pumpkins for the seniors to enjoy and the bags of wrapped Halloween candy for their big party on Halloween! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Drop off donations during business hours at University Place Care Center, 5520 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, 98467. Let's see what we can do to help achieve this goal for the seniors and their grandchildren. Thank you in advance for your support. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Questions? Call Emily at <a href="tel:253.566.7166" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+12535667166">253.566.7166</a>. </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UniversityPlaceCareCenter" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>UniversityPlaceCareCenter</a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-64830218582737465202013-10-12T18:32:00.001-07:002013-10-15T18:48:54.141-07:00Forum for Intellectually Curious Students<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Jen Willey, Communications Director for Annie Wright Schools, has provided the following announcement about the upcoming <b>Forum for Intellectually Curious Students</b> on Sunday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Scholar Search Educational Forums are a
combination of talks and workshops </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">where parents and students are exposed to and
can explore pertinent educational concepts and processes and other topics that
tickle the mind. They also offer students and their parents a chance to be
engaged with others who have similar interests. These discussions and workshops
provide considerable food for thought by people who are experts in their
fields.</span><br />
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Wright Schools and ScholarSearch Associates. Other participating organizations
include: Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Northwest Gifted Child
Association, University of Washington, Seattle Theater Group, Washington
Imagination Network.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Founded in Tacoma in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one
campus. Annie Wright Day School serves boys and girls in Preschool through
Grade 8, while Annie Wright Upper School offers all-girls day and boarding
programs for Grades 9 through 12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International
Baccalaureate World School. Learn more at </span></i><a href="http://www.aw.org/"><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">www.aw.org</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-58395572497220731092013-08-01T16:07:00.000-07:002013-08-01T16:07:22.850-07:00International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates at Annie Wright<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Annie Wright Schools proudly announce that 100% of their full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidates have been awarded the prestigious IB Diploma. The 100% pass rate of Annie Wright girls exceeds the world average pass rate of 78.54%. Annie Wright girls scored highest in physics, mathematics, business and English. Eight girls earned bi-lingual diplomas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The IB Diploma recipients come from a range of backgrounds. Manmit Dhami achieved her IB Diploma as a five-day boarding student. Originally from Ferndale, Wash., Manmit heads to the University of Redlands this fall, making her the first member of her traditional Sikh family to attend college. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Three of Manmit’s friends and classmates, Zoe Adberg, Emma Middleton and Inessa Palchikova, also received the IB Diploma. Zoe, a day student from Tacoma, will attend Emory University in the fall. Emma, another five-day boarding student, from Seattle, will attend the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Inessa, an international boarding student from Russia, will attend Boston University School of Management in the fall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“We are exceptionally proud of our students,” said Head of Schools Christian G. Sullivan, who is a native of the United Kingdom and has worked at schools in the UK and Kenya, as well as on the East Coast. “Successful completion of the IB Diploma Programme means our students are prepared to compete and collaborate according to international standards of achievement, as opposed only to local or national standards. That is 21st century learning at its best.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Recognized worldwide as the gold standard of education, the IB Diploma Programme aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The program prepares students for success at university and life beyond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The IB Diploma Programme was initiated at Annie Wright Upper School in the fall of 2009. All junior- and senior level courses at Annie Wright Upper School are IB courses. More than 50% of Annie Wright Upper School students have opted to participate in the full IB Diploma Programme, which requires comprehensive exams in a range of subjects, in the past three years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Annie Wright is currently in the authorization process to offer the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (PYP) for boys and girls ages 3-12 and has already begun to integrate the PYP and Middle Years Programme into its curriculum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Founded in Tacoma in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one campus. Annie Wright Day School serves boys and girls in Preschool through Grade 8, while Annie Wright Upper School offers all-girls day and boarding programs for Grades 9 through 12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School. Learn more at <a href="http://www.aw.org/">www.aw.org</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-77775033899700218802013-07-20T21:29:00.000-07:002013-07-20T21:29:11.988-07:00The News Tribune's new online format lacks link to In Your Neighborhood blog<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like the appearance and overall functionality of <i>The News Tribune's</i> new online format. But what concerns me is that the link to our "In Your Neighborhood" blog is absent. The only blogs I can find listed anywhere on the site are three for various sports teams. I've clicked on every tab and reviewed every drop-down menu on the site, but have come up blank on finding the "In Your Neighborhood" blog. So, perhaps I am just writing this to myself at this moment. I dunno. I've submitted an inquiry to <i>The News Tribune</i> regarding the matter -- complimenting them on the new design -- but also questioning where our blog has gone. If we, the contributing writers to the "In Your Neighborhood" blog have been kicked to the cyberspace curb, it would have been nice to have been informed of that. We have contributed 1,350 blog entries in the years since we were invited to participate by <i>The News Tribune</i> for the launch of the "In Your Neighborhood" blog. <a href="http://thenewstribune.com/"> http://thenewstribune.com</a> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-7679449012092511862013-06-22T08:08:00.002-07:002013-06-22T08:12:29.240-07:00Community Health Fair Today -- Bring the Family<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #cc6600; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">The H</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">ealth</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"> F</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">air</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"> is free and everyone is welcome to attend so bring your friends and family. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-74124097942785042212013-06-12T22:18:00.002-07:002013-06-12T22:27:52.587-07:002013 Community Health Fair on June 22 -- Bring the family<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFcQoag0kWc/UblVo7GT7ZI/AAAAAAAAAuc/hHpV5ctywJo/s1600/2013+Health+Fair+flyer+public.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFcQoag0kWc/UblVo7GT7ZI/AAAAAAAAAuc/hHpV5ctywJo/s320/2013+Health+Fair+flyer+public.jpg" width="247" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Bring the whole family to the Community Health Fair on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The location is 5520 Bridgeport Way West, in University Place.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Have your blood pressure checked and gather information from every imaginable aspect of </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">health</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">, e.g. spa services, massage therapy, hypnotherapy, the latest in eyewear, and much more. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">Puget Sound Blood Center's Bloodmobile will be on-site receiving blood donations. Plan to donate while you're there.</span><br />
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Where have I been? Clouds dance across the Sound and I wonder, where indeed? We’re still in the Aerie above Joe’s Bay in Home, holding up our little patch of sky, standing firm on the land we pay to take care of, “watchin’ the tide roll in…just to watch it roll away again,” as one of my personal top-ten songs of life testifies. I really don’t know how sane I would be at this point, if not for Mama Nature’s kinetic art, movement that so soothes me. Seems normal is a very movable fulcrum, on this little ball that wobbles through space. You don’t go looking for a cause…a cause slaps you, upside the head, as I’ve said in this space before.<br />
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My family is in our fifteenth year of a journey with my daughter’s Lyme disease, complicated by co-infections…and a deplorable set of guidelines that perpetuate abuse in our medical system. At first we felt so alone, trying to understand tick-borne infections within a firestorm of political, “yes it is—no it isn’t,” and definitely not understanding why we were told Anna was “cured” of Lyme by a short course of antibiotics, told that it was all in our heads when it was so obviously an ongoing infection, the symptoms of which began to fill more and more pages with each passing year.
Slowly we began to meet other patients, families, advocates, and activists. Anna has been interviewed in print and on the radio, as have so many patients (even famous ones like singer Daryl Hall) trying to get the word out about chronic Lyme and the Infectious Disease Society of America’s chronic denial of this very real and growing problem.<br />
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Then Connecticut State Attorney General Blumenthal, now a Senator, felt there was enough evidence to move forward with a criminal investigation into the panel that made, and profited from, the Lyme Guidelines. We kept telling anyone who would listen, but a last-minute deal was reached, wherein the panel would review their guidelines. We held our breaths…but the new panel slapped the old ones on the back, and kept the exact same devastating misinformation as fact. Head of the original panel, Dr. Gary Wormser, actually used the term “Lyme-nuts” when speaking of the suffering patients he was supposed to help.<br />
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Anna has had a new primary since last July, when Medicaid required doctors to sign contracts with them, in order to pay for treatment, and her Lyme doctor refused. He had taken her on as primary care physician six years before, promising to see her through her illness. The change in rules made it easy for him to break his promise to Anna. Being let go as his patient turned out to be a blessing in disguise though, as this doctor had lost interest in her, and other complicated patients who weren’t responding to basic ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) antibiotic protocol and Naturopathic supplements. He had left ILADS and now seemed more concerned about moving his practice and home to an upscale Seattle neighbourhood. He added “Shaman” to his Medical Degree (after what amounts to two months of weekend ‘study’ at www.shamanism.org over two years) and began charging some $600 to make patients lie on the floor, listening to a CD of drumming, while he “retrieves parts of their broken souls,” as it says in his clinic’s literature.<br />
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I worked with a Native American Shaman for seven years, was taught Honour, Respect, Humility, and Love… how to recognize scat when I see it, and name it. Patients looking for doctors would do well to visit www.ratemds.com before making appointments. Problem was, Anna was now bounced to the side of the fulcrum that takes her Medicaid insurance, but full of doctors who have been trained to ignore Lyme. Many refused her because of her chronic illness, and the doctor who did take her states categorically that he is “not interested in learning about Lyme.” Every appointment, for nearly a year now, has been a carousel of ‘first-visit hell’ while the DVD of “Under Our Skin” we gave him sits unopened in his office. He treats her like a drug-seeker when, for six solid months, she had to keep correcting him on her narcotics prescriptions…DOUBLE the amount, on one prescription! When mistakes are made, his office is unreachable, until I ask to speak to the Clinic Manager. Dr. Useless has a pamphlet which states, “I treat patients like family!” Well, I wouldnae want to be in your family, Jocko, as they say in Glasgow!<br />
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But there is a difference, here in 2013, from 1998.<br />
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Even Dr. Useless keeps Anna on a maintenance dose of IV antibiotics. Slowly, chronic patients, and those who advocate for them, are making some sense to mainstream doctors, albeit precious little. George W. Bush was treated with antibiotics, over the whole last year of his presidency and, when the word got out, common sense trickled just a little from the mountain-top, seemingly. It is not enough…but it is a change I can report to you, here in year fifteen.<br />
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For a few years now, I’ve been taking action in May by standing at the intersection of SR302 in Purdy with a sign that says, “Lyme Lives Here!” and have been heartened by the waves, honks and best of all, those who stop to ask me what Lyme is. 2013 was different. This year, Lyme patients, families, friends, advocates, and activists from thirty countries around the world (Australia, UK, Romania, Canada, and the USA, to name just a few) banded together for a two-day protest, May 10th and 11th, a Friday and Saturday. Social media like Facebook and Youtube exploded with events, sites for posters, support and just about everything else. Story after story, after story, after story came up, refuting the IDSA Guidelines that denied chronic Lyme.<br />
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This year Anna, with more of our family and friends, joined me on the Saturday, at my usual stand in Purdy. We made posters, and tied green ribbons around the posts in front of us. We had a tremendous response from hundreds of good folks. In our hearts, we felt the closeness of every person around the world, standing for the truth at the same time. We couldn’t help but also feel the pain inside the Lyme community, finally reaching numbers that can gather strength for an audible shout. Even though I wrote to every major news station, we were not enough bodies to deserve a story. You get used to the duality, living with Lyme. Let me say here, we’re indebted to Cas Slater and the Key Peninsula News, for her ‘where are they now’ follow-up interview with Anna this year, helping us to get the word out about our worldwide protest.<br />
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Anna has been wiped-out, ever since—me too! Think I’ve aged thirty years, inside this fifteen. Still, we managed to get information into doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and online throughout the month. Saturday, May 25th saw a larger than usual number, rallying for a March to the White House, in Washington DC. If it was not covered well by the mainstream news, it was ALL over that beautiful world wide web! If you only knew what this cost patients to do, physically and financially, after so many have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, trying to achieve some quality of life, trying to get help with research and healing. Other side of the coin is how this push has fed the spirit of Lyme patients who are having a hard time holding onto hope, while personal worlds crash and burn. Sixty percent of personal bankruptcies are because of medical debt in this country.<br />
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Lyme is not going away any time soon. There are quite a number of deadly tick-borne infections present in Washington State actually, like Bartonella, and Babesia. It is a myth that ONLY the black-legged deer tick, riding on white-tail deer, carry these infections. It is fact that Lyme can be passed in-utero. It is a fact that Northern California is endemic for Lyme, and that birds carry ticks on their coastal migrations, north and south. This month some very interesting facts have come to light, about some less-than-transparent dealings between people at the CDC and the IDSA Lyme-Guideline Panel members, in Pulitzer-worthy articles by Mary Beth Pfieffer, for The Poughkeepsie Journal.<br />
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http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/<br />
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Look to the bottom of the front page for all the Lyme-related articles. There’s a big tick…ewww! And below is a link to the article from Kris Newby, who made the request for emails from the CDC, through the Freedom of Information Act. It’s not supposed to take over five years to have a FOIA request filled. It’s supposed to take no longer than thirty days. A cover-up is no longer speculation.<br />
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http://ire.org/blog/transparency-watch/2013/05/20/foia-request-cdc-took-five-years-fulfill/<br />
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Yesterday was the last day of May, Lyme-Awareness Month. It was an incredible thirty-one days of advocacy and activism. Clouds still dance across the Sound, on their way to the mountains of Washington, and we look to our next steps. Medicaid is moving Anna to a different system, where we have some hope in clinics that say they are used to having chronic patients, and will spend time listening to them. We’re going to try and get Anna to a good Lyme specialist in Northern California, and hope for more help. Around the world, patients with tick-borne infections hope for help. Those of us who love these patients, and have witnessed their private anguish, ask you to join us in the fight to see them cared for with respect and compassion. The IDSA Lyme Guidelines would be a joke at this point—if they were not still so damn deadly.
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Lorraine Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01116210981761633646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-88668507046843186072013-04-24T15:57:00.001-07:002013-04-24T15:57:11.103-07:00College Fair for Seattle-Tacoma<br />
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University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and the U</span><a href="" name="_GoBack" style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">niversity of Chicago will present an information session to
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Happily, my new work schedule allowed me to be nimble enough to attend on such short notice. Another press release appeared in The Suburban Times at 4 a.m. on the day of the event. It included phone numbers to RSVP plans to attend. One was an 'after hours' number. I called at 6 a.m. and reached Maj. Arnold. I was concerned I might have awakened him by calling so early. It turns out he was in the midst of PT. Despite that he was happy to take my name and contact information to add me to the list of those planning to attend the event, which will be the first of several. I made a point of meeting him at the event.<br />
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The purpose of the gathering was to allow local business leaders and community members representing civic groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, and an array of local government officials to bring their questions to the top brass regarding mandated budget cuts that will result in the draw-down of active duty Army troops. (Air Force personnel are not affected by this) However, nationwide the numbers will be decreased from 570,000 to 490,000 between now and 2017. The impact to local businesses as it relates to the economy, housing, and health care were among the concerns. Approximately 125 people were on-hand to listen to Lt. Gen. Brown (on the right in the picture below) and then the question and answer session with the public in attendance. Here is a link to 5 minutes, 23 seconds of video from the General's presentation: <a href="http://youtu.be/Q103tn-IeX8">http://youtu.be/Q103tn-IeX8</a><br />
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<li>70% of all active duty military and their families live off-post in the local communities</li>
<li>Stryker Brigade alone represents $231 Million in salaries</li>
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<li>Highest number of troops affected at JBLM by draw-down will be 8,000 and this represents 12,000-15,000 including their families</li>
<li>4 Brigades have been in Europe, but this has been reduced already to just 2 (1 in Italy & 1 in Germany</li>
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<li>Madigan is the "crown jewel" in the Defense Health Agency.</li>
<li>Madigan trains 300 physicians each year and is "the farm system for future doctors."</li>
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Virgil Clarkson, the Mayor of Lacey, expressed concern that the "medical component" of services in this area might be cut-back, but was answered with "not significantly." The Defense Health Agency regards Madigan as the "premier military medical center west of the Mississippi."</div>
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Connie Ladenburg inquired about whether or not the National Guard and Reserves would be affected by the draw-down, but the answer was that the numbers pertain to active duty troops only.</div>
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Bob Levin of the City of Tacoma asked whether some of the cut-backs will be from attrition and that was affirmative.</div>
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Another matter that was explained was that of some 500 current Lt. Col. positions, 100 will be asked to retired after having been "looked at twice for possible promotion."</div>
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When Don Anderson of the City of Lakewood inquired about "encroachment" he was referring to how close civilians live to the perimeter of JBLM. It was explained that in many areas there is a larger buffer of some 5-10 acres established when a base is first set up to ensure that there is less "encroachment" and fewer noise-related issues and concerns. However, Fort Lewis "is the only base in the world, which was established in the early 1900s where citizens gave money and land" for its establishment. Over the years the local residential communities have grown up around it. Prairie grass preservation is just one of the concerns the military is mindful of environmentally.</div>
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There is a Facebook page where noise complaints and other concerns can be registered. Here is the link to that page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1STCORPS">https://www.facebook.com/1STCORPS</a> and it is maintained by David G. Johnson, Director, Public Affairs. He added that it is their intention and mandate to "ensure feedback gets back to the decision-makers." Interestingly, JBLM is interested in purchasing or leasing land from areas adjacent to the base to "introduce habitat." Letters from community leaders and other citizens are welcome input, as well.</div>
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The Washington State Fish & Wildlife Department work closely with the Department of Defense to protect rare or endangered species such as these (thanks to The News Tribune): </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> • The streaked horned lark, a ground-nesting bird also sometimes found near South Sound airport runways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2008/05/20/365081/fort-lewis-prairie-a-sanctuary.html#storylink=cpy</span></div>
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(Photo left: Charles Jones, resident of Tacoma, and Cindy McKitrick, President of the Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce)</div>
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I was on-hand to represent Soundcare, Inc. <a href="http://soundcareinc.com/">http://soundcareinc.com,</a> a local corporation that owns and operates four health care facilities in the South Sound region including Nisqually Valley Care Center, in McKenna, nearby to JBLM. I asked about how to facilitate serving more wounded soldiers in their rehab at Nisqually Valley Care Center. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%C2%A0http://nisquallyvalleycare.com"> http://nisquallyvalleycare.com</a> Tri-Care has transitioned to Tri-West and Tri-West is transitioning to United Health Care. A lot of changes, but officials ensured that those rehab services are going to be made available to soldiers and other veterans. Col Dallas W. Homas, Hospital Commander, and David Johnson, Director, Public Affairs each gave their assurance.</div>
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Rick Hansen, Mayor of Puyallup, inquired about government contracts here in the State of Washington. We were told that Washington ranks 17th to 20th for the number of government contracts. The Sequestration $80 Billion budget cuts are separate from the reduction in force cuts, but the "ability to use local contractors will be decreasing" as a result. Construction work, for example, from 2016-2019 will be reduced.</div>
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Javier Figueroa, City Councilman from the City of University Place, wanted to know more about the reduction in force and how it may affect those who desire to re-enlist. Often they will not be allowed to re-enlist, but in most cases will be made aware of that at least a year ahead of their separation from the military.</div>
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Dave Winslow, Mayor of Sumner, was concerned about the impact on local housing. The explanation of how city-by-city those numbers would play out was difficult to anticipate.</div>
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Mary, the Director of the Washington State Government Affairs education programs spoke about helping soldiers transition back into civilian life through job training, other education programs, Job Fairs, the Army Career Alumni Program, Soldier for Life program, VA employment services, need for college money, and unemployment compensation. After serving in the military students with that background are "mature, disciplined, creative, agile, and are skilled at solving complex problems." All of that translates for military members to enter 6-month apprenticeships before the soldiers even get out of the military. Careers available include pipefitters who will be hired in Japan immediately, or HVAC system apprenticeships have also just started. Currently, the Upward Bound program is not available in Washington, but work is being done on making that available to military personnel. It is a program that accelerates studies. </div>
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For soldiers dealing with PTSD there are new ways to reach out for help. It's called "Virtual Resiliency" and is a website that offers financial assistance, chaplaincy services, PT, a website kiosk and easily visible, easy to find information, e.g. a 24/7 suicide hotline number, and for people who are more comfortable texting rather than talking there is now 24/7 chat available as an alternative to the toll-free phone number for suicide prevention.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-58859087973576785072013-04-23T08:31:00.002-07:002013-04-23T08:31:40.499-07:00Day By DayGrey days, sunshining days... cold, warm, getting warmer--- so many changes. And what keeps so many of us going...<br />
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Need for food and shelter and security... </div>
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Desire to support family and have others see us as responsible and successful</div>
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Wanting to be surrounded by positive human beings who accept us</div>
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Focused on helping others to be successful and happy</div>
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Enjoying sharing love and life in the moment</div>
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<strong>WHAT KEEPS YOU AND ME GOING</strong><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-75713750335711553262013-03-12T16:59:00.000-07:002013-03-12T16:59:55.455-07:00Holocaust Conference for High School Students<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">For the first time, Pacific Lutheran University’s Annual Powell-Heller
Conference for Holocaust Education will offer a program designed specifically
for high school students. The conference, now in its sixth year, will be held
tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15. The high school
program will take place on Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">The
theme of this year’s conference is “Empowerment,” and the goal is to give
educators, students and members of the community a way to use the lessons of
the Holocaust to empower themselves and others. The high school curriculum,
designed by Annie Wright history teacher Bridgette McGoldrick and Charles
Wright history teacher Nick Coddington, addresses issues such as identifying
injustices and taking personal responsibility, and uses resources developed by
the Jewish Partisan Education Foundation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">The program includes breakout
sessions on defiance and empowerment, a talk with Holocaust survivor Suzie Sherman,
and a campus tour and discussion of the college process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book';">“Our
aim is to provide students with an opportunity to grapple with </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">ideas
about this topic that both complement and
contradict their own personal worldviews,” said McGoldrick. “They will
hopefully leave with a better understanding of the Holocaust, not only as an
important historical event, but also as a part of the unfolding narrative of
world history in the 21<sup>st</sup> century context. Experiences like these,
outside the classroom, ultimately provide history students with a better sense
of how they can be active agents of change in their communities and the
world.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">The entire senior class at Annie Wright Upper School will attend the
conference, which is free for all high school students. Parts of the conference
will also be streamed live on the PLU website and Facebook page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Learn more at <a href="http://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/home.php">http://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/home.php</a>.</span><a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-50073540271577498102013-03-09T11:37:00.001-08:002013-03-09T11:37:32.356-08:00Travel Talk at Annie Wright<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book';">Annie Wright Schools host a monthly World Affairs Council Tacoma "Travel Talk" featuring international scholar/travelers and countries around the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">World
Affairs Council Tacoma "Travel Talks" are free and open to everyone in the
community. The events take place in the Great Hall at Annie Wright Schools, 827 North Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98403. The next one is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book';"><b>Wednesday, March 13,
2013, 7:00 to 8:30 pm</b></span></div>
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<b>Harps and Harpists Around the World: A Musical Journey</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">The
World Affairs Council Tacoma (WACT) is an organization devoted to promoting
activities that enhance public awareness and interest of international,
cultural, economic and political issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">For more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.aw.org/travel_talks"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">www.aw.org/travel_talks</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">.
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<i><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Founded in Tacoma in
1884, Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one campus. Annie Wright Day
School serves boys and girls in Preschool through Grade 8, while Annie Wright
Upper School offers all-girls day and boarding programs for Grades 9 through
12. Annie Wright is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School.
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