We all know death is inevitable. But facing our own mortality or the death of a loved one brings up emotions that can be difficult to deal with. Grief is the healing process that allows us to adjust to the change or loss in our lives.
“Life sure is easy on a raft, ain’t it Huck?” said Tom Sawyer as he and Huck Finn floated the river.
Ron Hampton has gone by a lot of nicknames over the years: from “Blackie” in his childhood to “Country” during his Vietnam-era military service and “Rental Ron” – a name attributed to his former occupation.
Christmas, six years ago, I wrote an article asking people to donate to both the Buckley and Enumclaw food banks. Since then, Bonney Lake has developed an active food bank of its own.
You’re never too old to start over.
That’s the message Janice Alonzo of Bonney Lake eagerly shares with others. “I just turned 65,” she said. “My goal is to live to be 125 – so I figure I’m already half-way there.”
Setting goals has become second-nature for Alonzo since graduating in 1961 from Immaculate Conception High in Seattle.
Artist Jeff Savage will present his blown glass artwork at Enumclaw’s City Hall Gallery through May 5.
Auburn photographer Jan Wieser is featured in the city of Enumclaw’s Gallery 2009 March exhibit with “The Open Lens.” The show runs through April 1 at Enumclaw City Hall.
The word came over the loud speaker
“Bernanke’s Test: Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan and the Drama of the Central Banker” by Johan Van Overtveldt, c. 2009, B2 Books, $26.00, 287 pages, includes notes and index.
As a local parent, I am impressed with the wonderful, safe, family-oriented environment our communities have to offer. Our schools are among the best in Washington, due in large part to the tremendous amount of parent involvement and volunteer time given by the families, and we have every type of activity imaginable for kids to participate in. That being said, I often wonder if my children have been exposed to enough life experiences to help them be successful in the long run.
March 24 is American Diabetes Alert Day. It is a one-day “wake-up” call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes. Since 1997 the United States has seen a 60 percent increase in diabetes cases. Dr. Barbara Marshall, a pediatric endocrinologist with Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, wants to encourage parents to take an active role in monitoring their child’s risk factors and possible symptoms of diabetes. Below are some frequently asked questions and things everyone can do to help a child cope.
This year’s districtwide art show, planned for March 19 at Enumclaw High School, is expected to be bigger than the last.
