The prevalence of autism, a neurobehavioral disorder of children characterized by delayed and atypical communication skills, atypical socialization skills and repetitive behavior patterns, has increased markedly in the past 20 years, to the point that it is estimated that as much as 1 in 150 children have a form of autism.
“As Time Goes By” by Abigail Trafford, c. 2009, Basic Books, $25.95, 275 pages, includes index.
The staff at the Enumclaw Fitness Center, formerly the Enumclaw Wellness Center, invites the public to help celebrate the name change with an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The city of Enumclaw’s 2009 regranting applications are available for local arts groups and artists at the Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. S.E.
Local author Joni Sensel will host an Out of This World Fantasy Writing Workshop from noon to 2 p.m. April 4 at the Lindon Bookstore in Enumclaw.
Entertainer Kevin Jones will perform at the Enumclaw Expo Center fieldhouse April 11.
Famed watercolor artist Eric Wiegardt will visit Enumclaw to conduct a four-day workshop in April.
Mother Nature has taken her timeless paint palette and loaded it up with her exquisite pastels. Her crocuses are teasing us with colors of blue and white. This is the time when I always get inspired to go take painting lessons. I want to capture that moment of life emerging from the still-cold ground. I love the tease of spring’s nurturing promise and the color it gives us.
Looking back over six Decades
“As Time Goes By” by Abigail Trafford, c. 2009, Basic Books, $25.95, 275 pages, includes index.
Four years ago, Petria Russell started playing a tube slide to acquaint herself with the violin. On it, she practiced rhythm and built up muscle tone she’d one day need for the real thing.
On the Plateau we can still find exciting things to do and places to go during the cold, dark months of winter right here in our own community.
