Nathalie Bajinya has been fascinated by textiles and fashion design from a very early age. She once cut up her mother’s dress to fashion into her own clothing designs at age four. Originally from the Congo and orphaned at a young age, Bajinya learned to sew while living in an orphanage in Kenya. Excelling at the craft, fashion design quickly became a lifelong … [Read more...] about Nathalie Bajinya’s Future Is Bright
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Scholarship awarded to Dance Theater NW Dancer
When she first started dancing, University Place’s Emma Young was just that, young. Now, at age 18 and an honors graduate from both Curtis High School and Tacoma Community College, Emma has her sights set on Butler University’s prestigious dance program. With a $20,000 a year renewing scholarship, Butler University in Indiana recognized the talent in Emma just as … [Read more...] about Scholarship awarded to Dance Theater NW Dancer
Oldest Working Nurse in America Hangs Up Her Scrubs After 70 Years
More than 70 years after her career began, 96-year-old Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, the oldest working nurse in America, is retiring, MultiCare Health System announced today. Her last day was Friday, July 16, 2021. “I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to do. That’s my nature,” Rigney’s said. “I don’t know exactly what made me want to become a … [Read more...] about Oldest Working Nurse in America Hangs Up Her Scrubs After 70 Years
Celebrating 40 Years: Family Eyecare Associates
How you treat your customers sets you apart from others in your field. Dr. Spencer Garlick and his Family EyeCare Associates practice embraces that philosophy with his motto Do What is Best for Your Patient. “When you treat people, including your staff, like family, you can’t help having success,” said Dr. Spencer Garlick, owner of Family EyeCare Associates in … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 Years: Family Eyecare Associates
APCC: On a Mission for the Community
When Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) was formed in 1996, it was intended to fulfill a deep need as a place that brought together significant segments of minority Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. For more than two decades, APCC has taught and celebrated the cultural history, customs, arts, crafts, people and legends from their 47 represented nations. And it … [Read more...] about APCC: On a Mission for the Community