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This ‘Annie’ will charm your socks off

When it comes to high school theatre in the South Sound, few compare to the excellence of the drama department at Fife High School. It starts with drama instructors Dave and Teresa Hockman, who for many years have been showing their young charges the ropes of staging live theatre. Then there are the actors themselves – a dedicated “theatre family” made up entirely of students from Fife High and Columbia Junior High. These young thespians are nothing short of charming onstage, and audiences will have the perfect chance to see this for themselves when the popular family musical “Annie” opens on May 7 at the Columbia Junior High School Performing Arts Center. Read more...

Off to see the wizard of golf clubs

Doug Wisness started tinkering around with making and fitting golf clubs about 1975. Retired after 34 years as an English and driver’s education teacher at Bethel High School, Wisness’ hobby officially became a business in 1999. Read more...

Business leaders, stakeholders gather for annual Port breakfast

Business leaders, stakeholders and governmental leaders gathered bright and early for the Port of Tacoma’s annual breakfast at Hotel Murano in Tacoma on April 28. Read more...

26 miles in his shoes

Local principal returns to Boston

While others are resting on Saturday morning after a hectic workweek, Kevin Alfano and his running mates are up at 6 a.m. running upwards of 22 miles. It is cold and he is tired, but the Endeavor Intermediate School principal understands that this training will push him one step closer to his main event – the Boston Marathon. Read more...

Company makes flexible, durable concrete elements

Northwest Pre-cast has been in the business of creating and installing architectural pre-cast elements since 1990. Typically, cement that is used for sidewalks and housing foundations can sustain 2,500 to 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi). Architectural pre-cast is much stronger – a minimum of 5,000 psi. Much of the pre-cast pieces manufactured by Northwest Pre-cast are in the 8,000-psi range. Architectural pre-cast is a particular type of concrete that comes in 25 different colors, a variety of finishes including polished and etched, and a variety of gradations. Read more...

Schooners set sail for South Sound

Ahoy, nautical novices, experts and everyone in between. Read more...

Q&A with Matt Bono of Restaurant Depot

New business offers a broad selection of foodservice products

Restaurant Depot will open its door in Fife this May. The wholesale retailer is a branch of the Cash and Carry foodservice supplier. The store offers free membership to any business owner/manager/chef or authorized purchaser for a non-profit organization. Customers can browse a broad selection of quality foodservice products ranging from national and regional brands as well as its store brands of beverages; cleaning supplies; dairy; disposables; equipment; fresh meat, poultry, produce and seafood; frozen food; paper; provisions; small wares and tabletop. Read more...

Insurance agent keeps feet on the ground, head in the clouds

Mark Reynolds has been the Farmers Insurance agent in downtown Puyallup since he took over the operation from his uncle, Floyd Forster, in 1983. Prior to that, Forster operated the agency since 1968. Read more...

New FBLA chapter starts off with a bang

Walk into Columbia Junior High (CJH) some Friday morning, and you’ll be greeted by one of the most comforting aromas there is – freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. If you try to resist buying some, let your inner “treats monster” take over because the proceeds of all sales go toward the school’s brand new chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Read more...

Discovery urges early Kindergarten registration

Officials from Discovery Primary School are urging parents to register their 5-year-olds early for kindergarten this year. Read more...