In honor of Deborah McMichael, a dedicated certified nursing assistant of 30 years at local retirement community Horizon House, a benefit fund will be hosted in her honor after she lost a leg due to critical medical problems and diabetes.
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Last big summer show at the Admiral Theater
Thu, 08/06/09
The Admirial Theater will be hosting its last big show of the summer this Friday night.
Manooghi Hi, a band that specializes in "Bombay-Rock" will open for a screening of the award-winning drama-comedy "Rock On."
"If Ghandi met…MORE
Tre Norske leader brings music back into band members' lives
Thu, 08/06/09
In 2002, Megan Eymann and Juanita Holmes were hand-picked by Norwegian-born Ballardite Sissel Peterson for her band when she eyed their violin-playing talent during a Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle get-together.
“She found out we both…MORE
21st Century Viking: It's not change when all the candidates are the same
Thu, 08/06/09
While looking through my voter’s guide, something stood out to me: almost every candidate in every race seemed to be from the same party.
This realization led to another question: which city council member do I talk to if I have a Ballard…MORE
A Garden For All: Grow your own world
Wed, 08/05/09
I had the opportunity to speak with fellow miniature gardener Kathy from Pennsylvania. Kathy has been a customer of mine forever – literately! She found my first eBay store back in 2003 and has since got hooked on miniature gardening – and the…MORE
Drawing and painting session at Lincoln Park
Wed, 08/05/09
Local artist Jennifer Carrasco will be hosting a painting and drawing session in Lincoln Park Aug. 18.
There will be no instruction, but participants will be able to draw and paint in the company of other artists as well as join in a group…MORE
Flowers grow at Providence Elizabeth House
Wed, 08/05/09
Residents of Providence Elizabeth House, the senior living facility at 3201 S.W. Graham St. in the High Point neighborhood, keep busy with activities inside and out, including tending to their garden patches in the back courtyard area.
MOREBallard newlyweds reach top to fight breast cancer
Wed, 08/05/09
Newlyweds Lauren Kisser and Barry Fuchs reached the summit of Mt. Baker on Aug. 1 after a year of training for the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer and have almost reached their fundraising goal.
Both are members of the Mountaineers and…MORE
Ballardites help bring social change to Ethiopia
Wed, 08/05/09
In 2002, Ballard resident Judy Sanderman travelled to Ethiopia as a tourist. Seven years later, she, along with her husband Dennis Wilkins, are working to bring change and optimism to some of that country's most desperate villages.
While…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fifth Annual Greenwoodstock celebrates August Night Out
Wed, 08/05/09
In conjunction with the national celebration of August Night Out, the Fifth Annual Greenwoodstock neighborhood event took place Aug. 4 at the Sixth Avenue Pocket Park on Sixth Avenue Northwest and Northwest 76th Street.
With bands lined up…MORE