We are all getting a first-hand glimpse of our favorite newscaster’s kitchen as they report from home. The top half looks good and very professional, but we all know that the bottom half is wearing sweatpants. How things have changed. Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, formerly unheard of, are our new heroes. We
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We are all getting a first-hand glimpse of our favorite newscaster’s kitchen as they report from home. The top half looks good and very professional, but we all know that the bottom half is wearing sweatpants. How things have changed. Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, formerly unheard of, are our new heroes. We
[more…]

King County is putting big money into senior centers and other programs for older adults, and County Councilman Rod Dembowski is one of the biggest cheerleaders for the effort. Dembowski, who joined other council members in authorizing $20.6 million in voter-approved funding to be allocated for senior services, has seen “firsthand” in his own family the value in public investments in older adults. “My 90-year-old dad is a regular visitor for meals and dances at his local senior centers,” Dembowski said. “These investments help ensure that our seniors have access to the services they have earned by their lifetime of contributions to our community and nation.”

Spring Ridge hosted one heck of a dance competition on Valentine’s Day. Darrin Dockery, activities director for the assisted-living and memory-care facility in Tacoma, said residents and their partners practiced for the “Dancing with the Stars”-style competition for weeks. The room was packed to the rafters as each couple had 90 seconds to show their stuff on Feb. 14. Marketing director Bebie Rantalla, along with administrator Michelle Wyse and resident care coordinator Serah Thuo, were judges for the competition when residents were partnered with employees of Spring Ridge. Everyone enjoyed themselves, including spectators who stomped their feet, clapped and cheered for each couple.