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This week I visited my friend, Bobbie. We were both in “a bit of a funk.” Talking always helps.
One of the things we did was saunter around her house and stop occasionally to discuss …
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By Sylvia Peterson
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6/20/22
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He was a giant of a man. His character was considered remarkable by everyone who knew him. To say he was a legend is an understatement.
I considered him one of my mentors, as did many others. He …
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By Jeff Adams
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6/15/22
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Thursday, June 16
Yelm High School Graduation
The 2022 Yelm High School graduation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16 at the Tacoma Dome. Parking fees are $15 at the Tacoma …
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6/14/22
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week, 45 Years Ago
- Daniel Treat, …
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6/14/22
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Our denomination had its annual conference in Orlando last week, preceded by a three-day chaplain training. I never miss an opportunity to watch people interact. Have you ever noticed that men greet …
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By Sylvia Peterson
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6/13/22
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Husband recently discovered a nifty feature in his extremely-expensive-glad-we didn’t-have-to-pay-for-them hearing aids. He can connect them to his phone and listen to podcasts through them.
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By Sylvia Peterson
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6/8/22
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Thursday, June 9
Senior Lunches
The Yelm Adult Community Center will hold its weekly lunches at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Senior Services for the South Sound …
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6/7/22
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Residents of Rainier can celebrate their independence two days early.
The Red White Blue Agency will host a “Retro Rainier Independence Day Celebration” on July 2 from 2 to 8 p.m. at …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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6/7/22
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week, 45 Years Ago
- A Yelm home …
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6/7/22
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Eleanor Daniels wrote a periodical column years ago about something many of us never think about. She had taken a trip across multiple time zones as she traveled to a faraway country. Each leg of her …
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By Jeff Adams
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6/2/22
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One day I drove out to their home and found a bunch of lawn chairs, spaced about 10 feet apart, stretching from his home to his little shop. Jim was sitting in one of the first few. I sat in a chair …
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By Jeff Adams
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6/2/22
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I do not have permission to share the following treatise, but my desire isn’t plagiarism. Like the diary of Anne Frank, I want to honor the Ukrainian woman who wrote this.
Her …
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By Sylvia Peterson
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5/31/22
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Thursday, June 2
Senior Lunches
The Yelm Adult Community Center will hold its weekly lunches at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Senior Services for the South Sound …
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5/31/22
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Movies in the Park will return this summer with a strong line up of screenings.
The event, hosted by the Yelm Lions Club, has been running for seven years.
“It started out with my …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/31/22
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week, 45 Years Ago
- Yelm High …
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5/31/22
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Thursday, May 26
Senior Lunches
The Yelm Adult Community Center will hold its weekly lunches at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Senior Services for the South Sound …
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5/24/22
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week, 45 Years Ago
- Two Yelm …
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5/24/22
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I’m so glad God doesn’t act on the memes that appear on Facebook. We’d all be in a lot of trouble. I’m also glad I didn’t take their advice. Sometimes what sounds really …
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By Sylvia Peterson
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5/23/22
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We all have challenges that slow us down and change our course. Maybe it’s a marriage that lost its loving core; could you have tried harder? Is there a son or a daughter that needs more than …
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By Sylvia Peterson
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5/18/22
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Yelm City Park will soon host a plethora of Disney characters and superheroes as the third annual Mystical Enchanted Garden Fest takes over.
The event is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/17/22
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