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Terms of Endearment at Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma Little Theatre begins its 103rd Season, “The Start of Something New”, with Terms of Endearment, adapted by Dan Gordon and based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and James L. Brooks's screenplay of the Oscar-winning film. Terms of Endearment is directed by Blake R. York (The Pillowman). Though Emma is often exasperated by her … [Read more...] about Terms of Endearment at Tacoma Little Theatre
Nathalie Bajinya’s Future Is Bright
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
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