Jonathan Shipley, Associate Editor of City Arts Magazine (www.cityartstacoma.com) writes: We're a bi-monthly publication that highlights the arts and culture of the Tacoma/Pierce County area. We're a fairly new publication (we've had four issues thus far) and have been very well received in the Tacoma community at large (and particularly amongst artists, artisans, galleries, museums, etc).

That said, I thought it might be interesting to do a story about the art scene in Eatonville. Would you be at all interested in that? What sorts of arts groups reside in Eatonville? What sort of big arts-related events do you have each year? Any Eatonville residents well known in the larger arts world? Any story ideas with an arts-related bent that you might have that would be of interest to City Arts readers?

Thanks for your time, efforts and consideration on this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Jonathan Shipley
Associate Editor
City Arts Tacoma
206-443-0445,x116
www.cityartstacoma.com

We will be passing through Eatonville later this month and are considering visiting Northwest Trek.  However, we will be traveling with our dog.  Since we have no friends, family, or hotel reservations in the area, is there a doggie day care or kennel that would allow our dog to play and stay while we visit Northwest Trek on a weekend day visit?  We would "check in" our dog that morning and "check out" later that day after we are done visiting the park.  If there is no such facilities available, what can you suggest for us since there is no way for us to avoid having our dog with us.

Thank you.

Miranda

Hello!
 
I am a passionate Postcard Collector and I would be very happy, If you would be able to send me some Informations and Postcards About your Town.

Thank you very much and looking forward to hear from you!

Mathias Weiss

My Adress:Mathias Weiss
                   Albernauer Hauptstrasse 54
                   08321 Zschorlau
                   Germany

Hi, my name is Curtis Hart. I was wondering if you had any contact information for Adam Pruitt '92. He was a friend of mine at the UW and lost touch with him after he moved to Hawaii. I tried Adam Pruitt listings for the islands but they didn't work. Anyway, any help would be useful. My phone # is 206 999 3193 or email me back would be cool. Thanks.

I am interested in visiting friends in Eatonville but I am having difficulty locating motels or hotel information. I was hoping the chamber offered visitor packages with maps and lodging info. I don't want to impose on my friends ,so I'm hoping you can send me a packet.

Email (fjack@houston.rr.com)
Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!

I was on your website and I think it is very interesting and well laid out. Did you know that there is an Eatonville, Florida which is the "oldest black township in the United States". The town was established in 1887. The poem "ode to Eatonville" was used several years ago to celebrate the town's 110th year anniversary.

Just thought it was interesting that there is a Eatonville,Wa and and Eatonville,Fl. I have attached a copy of the poem "ode to Eatonville" which I hope you would like.

Thank You,
Morris Tampa

Read "Ode to Eatonville" poem

My husband and I are looking to move to Eatonville, as he has been stationed at Fort Lewis (our top choice!). His family is from Port Orchard, so we know the general area well and want nothing more out of life than to settle in Eatonville and raise a family.

We need to move into a house in December or January of this year. I have been looking at your website, and I was wondering if you knew of any families selling their home for 0 down. We do not have a down payment because we are fresh out of college but with what my husband will be making as an officer, we do not have a problem with making a house payment of around $900 or $1000 a month. We are looking for about a 3 bedroom house.

We look forward to joining your community!

Thank you,
Jessica Lee Blacknall and Christopher Michael Blacknall

email the Blacknalls

6/27/04

The city of Graham expanding out to 352nd, Meridian and Hwy 7 is of concern to me. Can you tell me the cutoff for Graham now? I thought it would be 304th. Is the town of Eatonville doing anything to stop this move? Today as I drove into Eatonville we see all of the banners asking us to vote for the schools. This we will do, as education is very important. What happens to our school levy in the future if so much revenue goes to the north in Graham? I have only been a resident of Eatonville for 7 years, and we want to be a part of Eatonville. If Graham gets their way we would become a part of that community. I have attended a meeting with the Graham Community Plan and came away totally confused. Your input and from others I would appreciate.

Thank You,
Nancy Woodward
Eatonville, WA
email

4/08/04

I'm so glad to find Eatonville has a web site . . . My husband and I just bought a new house up there we're having it built off 124th St Ct E ...How can I find out what my property tax will be? What is the population of Eatonville? We've drove threw the town hundreds of times and had lunch there and always loved it . Now we finally get to enjoy the small town cozyness up close .....Thanks Lorna
Pocahontus1@msn.com

5/03/04

Hi, my name is Leila Perlmutter, and my Mother was Lucille Petersen, her dad had the first shoe shop in Eatonville. The family was one of the pioneers. My family and I are looking to relocate to Eatonville from California. I have no Idea how to find out about real estate and newspaper service...Please help as California is getting much to rough for our taste...Please send info to fraction55@aol.com...Thank You Leila

I was wonderiing if you knew when the eatonville park is going to be built and were my husband could apply for the grounds maintenence portion of it, my husband is a gardner for the soldiers home and since we live in Ashford, it would be
nice to have him closer to home.

Thanks Vanessa Freitas
vgum@mashell.com

Hello... we are relocating to washington and we would love more information about Eatonville. where can we find good info? can you help, please?

Kindly,
Jill

jolvera1@cox.net

I am a 64 year old partiallydisabled man with an extensive business
background. In 1992 I left the business I had started and built into a successul enterprise. In 1995 I hasd a stroke leaving me disabled. Those disabilities are nearly gone now and I am about to embark on the renewal of that company. It is in the high tech field and will require manufacturing facilities and workers.
Ther marketing side will also have multiple employees. I need to set up somewhere and have always enjoyed your community. Interested in helping me along? We could make a major contrubution to your economy for years. Larry Hunter 6900 37th Ave. South, #142, Seattle, WA. 98118,206/722-0764. lmhunter1300@aol.com. I look to hear from you, many thanks

I am try to gather information on apartment or house rentals for my daughter who is relocating next week to Mt. Rainier National Park as a Park Ranger. She is looking for rent around $450/month and has references from previous landlords. Morton and Ashford are two other locations that she would be interested in. Please pass on contact names and phone numbers and any web sites that would be helpful.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter,
Kathy Richardson

Is there and AA group in Eatonville?

Hello form Austin Texas! I have a daughter that lives around Eatonville and I may in the future come out to visit her and wanted to know if you have an AA contact email addy in the Eatonville area?

Eldon K

Eldon12@aol.com

Please send info to Eatonville.com also. We will be glad to post it.

info@eatonville.com

Hi my name is Dylan Clissold and I went to Eatonville Elementry In 2nd and 3rd grade. Im looking for a friend of mine named Andrea McDonald. I graduated 2003 and we were in the same class so she should have to. If there is anything you can do to help me, I would really appreciate it. I live in Hawaii now so it's hard for me to contact her.

Hope to here from u soon!

Dylan

I am a frequent scanner listener and listen to Pierce County's Fire Communications center on a daily basis. I was wondering how many fire stations the City of Eatonville fire department has. If you do not know this information is there a place I can get in touch with the fire department throught their email or an address I can send mail to.

Nick Welch

antigen@comcast.net

I'm trying to find some information on an airplane I saw for sale this past weekend at the Arlington Washington Airshow.

It was a red and white Cessna taildragger that is based at Swanson Airport I think it was a Cessna model 170. The owner had flown it up for the show and posted for sale flyers but I lost the one I had. I would be interested in checking out the airplane if I could get in contact with the owner. I haven't been able to find a general phone number for the airport (Swanson) to ask around so that's why I'm e-mailing this address. Hopefully, there is someone there who might know who to contact or check the airport bulletin board to find out who the owner is. A small airport is a tight community and I'm sure somone there knows this airplane.

Thank you,
Karl Brethauer
Arlington, Washington
E-mail:
LUPITA1@GTE.NET

HELLO,
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE WORDS TO THE EATONVILE CRUISER FIGHT SONG, TO ON WISCONSIN IF YOU COULD HELP THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

PLEASE EMAIL IT TO ME IF YOU FIND IT.

THANKS
GLENDA CLEMONS (SIMONSON)

GrmaglndaC@aol.com

I am looking for machine shops in the Eatonville area.

Terry Frederick
TerryF@myotronics.com

Production/Service Manager
Myotronics-Noromed, Inc.
Ph-206-243-4214
Fax-206-243-3625

I you have information about the Fourth of July Parade please submit it to Eatonville.com for posting. info@eatonville.com

Would you, please and thank you, let me know when the 'Eatonville Days' are going to be celebrated this year? Last year I was in the area and attended in July.

Thanks much,

Niki Bohnet
Niki.Bohnet@hhs.co.santa-clara.ca.us

Please send any information on Eatonville Days to Eatonville.com for posting on the site. We will be glad to include it. info@eatonville.com

We will be relocating to the Eatonville area in a couple of months and would like to inquire about Chamber membership

Thanks
Pam and Gary
Baldwin_Kauai@msn.com

Hi, I have enjoyed your web and all the articles from the various sources.
It shows that there is a very strong since of community in Eatonville, WA. My wife and I are trying to purchase a home in Eatonville and look
forward to the day that we will be able to join your community. The one thing that I did not see in the website is a Scouting program, is there a Scout Troop in Eatonville? I am interested because we have a 14 year old son that is currently in the scouts and will need to complete his Eagle.

Thank you for your time.
Tom Rooney
rooneytj@attbi.com

Please also reply to info@eatonville.com. We will gladly post any information about Eatonville Scouting on the web site for others to read.

I would like to attend your next chamber meeting. Can you email or call me with more information?

Thanks for your help!

Amy Zundel
Membership Sales Manager
Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
(253) 284-3268
http://www.traveltacoma.com
amy@traveltacoma.com

Please send Eatonville.com info about chamber meeetings: We will post on the site! info@eatonville.com

Clearcreek Contractors, Inc. is interested in being placed on the Small Works Roster for the City of Eatonville. Could you please forward the information that we would need to complete or contact in order to register.

Thank you,
Kim Curnett
Kimc@clearcreekcon.com

I'm a Family Advocate for the Head Start Program through Puget Sound Educational Service District in Burien, Washington.
We have a couple new full day childcare sites in Pierce County. One of the families newly enrolled in our program lives in Eatonville. I am searching for resources in that area. Can you advise me on where I might send families who live in Eatonville and are looking for food banks, legal resources, housing, energy assistance and those kinds of things? Where do families in your area go? Thank you!

Pam Raddysh

If you have any info for Pam, please email her at praddysh@psesd.wednet.edu

I think you should advertise on your web page the $400 deposit requested by the electric company for people who want to move there and rent! Thats a real welcome!

In the early days of Eatonville, ( not sure of the year) my Mother had a relative that was then called a Constable by the name of Claire Daly. He was the the Constable of Eatonville, do you have any information on this person? Would appreciate any info that you would have.

Send info to: Stanley Thomas

Clair Daly is my father. I wrote to the above e-mail address but it came back. If Stanly Thomas sees this email, please contact me. Thanks. L Brown

Hi, nice to see this website connecting people.
I am a producer of two nationally syndicated radio shows in Seattle Wa. Not married, all the better. No kids. Still the same height. And weight thankfully. Learned a lot from life so far. Enough to be happy and feel blessed. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Be good to yourself and others. If you are bored and have nothing better to do, feel free to drop a line at reach_21@hotmail.com Krystel Anderson

Dear City of Eatonville, I hope you can help me. My name is David Chiacchio I am 16 years old and I collect Police, Fire, EMS, Harbor Master & Search & Rescue depts patches. My goal is to get all the Police, Fire, EMS Harbor Master and Search & Rescue Dept patches that I can. I want so much to add & complete my Collection. I send a letter and my News paper Articles to Your Cities Police & Fire Dept. I was wondering if they got my letter.

I am hoping you can help me, I have been trying to get one of your Cities Police & fire Dept. patches for my patch collection. I you can Help me get one of Cities Police & Fire Patches. I don't know who else to write to.

I would really like to have one of your Cities Police & Fire Dept. patches represented in my patch collection. I really hope you can help me reach my goal, It's means alot to me. I would be more than happy to trade patches. Looking forward to hearing from You soon.

Thanks,

David A. Chiacchio
22 Vega Drive
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

I am from Eatonville and I hold it dearly in my heart since I have moved away. I appreciate the small town atmosphere that makes life so awesome. I plan to some day move my family to a small town like Eatonville, but nothing will ever compare. I wish my kids could have the kind of experience that I had in high school to be friends with everyone and love school. I will always think of Eatonville as my home and my paradise..

E-mail from recent visitor to Eatonville:

Love your town

I recently traveled to the Washington area and just fell in love with the small town of Eatonville. The area was simply beautiful. We visited Mount Rainier and then passed through Eatonville. There, we discovered John & Tammi's Pizza Place. There w had the best pizza and Italian food I have ever tasted. We ate there three times. We live near San Francisco and there a many fine restaurants, none compare to the food quality, relaxed atmosphere, and service we experienced at the Pizza Place. The friendly atmosphere of Eatonville is sure a meaningful refreshment of the fast pace of California. I plan on visiting soon and I will bring my appetite.

Bryan & family from: Stockton, Ca.

Just a little note to tell you all that my one and only child is now living with you. She is happily married with five children. Eatonville is her choice out of all the towns in the USA to settle in. I wondered why, so did a little search on the net for info on you.  It's understandable now why she chose Eatonville. She loves the schools, her neighborhood and the small town feeling. She has been trying to persuade me to building a home on a lake near her. I'm missing out on the fun of watching the grand kids grow up.
 I live in FL in a waterfront home and worry about the hurricanes each season when they arrive. With the wholesome family values and relaxed lifestyle that your town seems to have, I'm practically converted. So look for me to be a 6 month resident in the summer months shortly! Thanks for the great website showing your town and the surrounding area
 Hugs. Patricia Rose
 
www.patriciarosestudio.com
prose002@tampabay.rr.com

Recently, I was told of a "Sewing Getaway" in the Eatonville area. However, nobody seems to know anything else. Can you help me? I was also told that it was a weekend in April.
 
Thank you,
Cheryl Holtrop
Bcholtrop04@aol.com

To whom ever can help me,

I work with the LeMay car collection and would like to know what parades you have coming up this year and the dates so I can submit them to the events committee for consideration.

Thank you,
Kitty Hammer
253-536-4401

kittyhammer@lemayinc.com

Please also send info to Eatonville.com
info@eatonville.com

2/05

My grandfather homesteaded in Eatonville over 100 years ago. His name was Emil Kreger. Are there any Kregers still living in Eatonville?

Sue Kreger Webber
swebber@wiredweb.com

Trying to contact Graduating class 1985 ERNEST LAWLER. I am unable through information to obtain an address or telephone number for him. We have a son together who is 10 years old...he would very much like to talk to his dad.

Tammy Neyman Hall
PO Box 388
Charlestown, MD 21914
443-907-2810

Hi there
My name is André Frota from Brazil, i was a exchange student in the first semester of 2002. And i was wondering if you people have the emails of Ian O´brien an David Hamilton, and of the Juniors from that year.
Thank a lot!

estranhofrota@hotmail.com

My name is Rebecca Helmer (Ardmore). I haven't seen anyone I used to know for years, and I thought it would be interesting to post an update about myself if anyone I knew happens to visit this site. My class was 2000, but I graduated a year early in 1999 after going to a different school my sophomore year.

After college, I married a wonderful man in 2002 and I now live in Seattle. My husband is a Construction Engineer, and I work for a financial consulting firm in downtown Seattle. I am also a professional singer/songwriter and I sell my CD's at concerts and other venues. I have performed throughout the Northwest, and I am currently in the studio producing another CD. It is sold on my website, rebeccahelmer.com.

My most wonderful memories from school are from athletics. How are the teams doing? I read about Tessa Stranik and Tyler Krambrink one day and each of them is on a college team, which I was very happy to discover. It is a great idea to have a website for Eatonville. Keep it up!

Rebecca Helmer
Seattle, WA
rebeccahelmer.com

Hello. We are considering a move out to the "country". I taught at Eatonville Elementary 10 year ago and LOVED your town! We now have the opportunity to purchase a home with acreage (a dream come true!) The property is near Kreger Lake. We are a little concerned with crime in the area (meth. labs?). Does anyone have any input or experiences with crime in Eatonville? Please email ASAP! Thanks. The Fenz's

dhfenz@rainierconnect.com

I have never visited Eatonville but had the opportunity to meet a man that lives in Eatonville and he loves this little town. Well, I have never met him, but have spoken to him many times on the phone. We meet online. We are 3000 miles away from each other and I hope someday to come to your town and enjoy the beauty of it all along with this special person. So - if you see "Ben" tell him Mary from the east said hi and can't wait to visit your lovely town and spend time with him.

Mary
from the east

Chris White would like to find some of his old freinds. If you are one of them, please contact him at voidmaster1@hotmail.com

Hi, I am Allan from Guatemala. I wanna know about a secretary that works in Eatonville Elementary School. Her name is Dawn Warnaca. Please tell me about her.

jonh_@hotmail.com

Eatonville. . . I lived there for almost 13 years, then I moved. I didn't like the move at all. I hated it. I missed Eatonville. I missed all there nice kind people and the good school. I didn't know it when I was there, but it's my home. I've lived there for all my life and when I left, I couldn't deal with it. I am 14 now and still missing Eatonville more than ever.

I look up how it's all going and they're taking everything down. If I had one wish, it would that be Eatonville was the old Eatonville that I knew. Eatonville has gone down since I left. Lots of people doing bad things they shouldn't... Eatonville was my childhood. Bring it up. Make people see it! Live there and be happy where they live. I'm your future... all of us are. Please listen to us. We know what's best. You may not see it, but it's there.

By Ellen White

P.S. Does any one remeber me? If you do then e- mail me at hello1132000@yahoo.com

I've recently been looking for an old friend Josh Pomeroy. He would have graduated in 00 or 01
If any one has any info please email me at mccdavila@aol.com I've moved to Oregon and limited resources to find him. Thank you for your help.

Crystal Davila (Pryor)

Mayor of Eatonville
Your Honor,

Would you please send to me if possible one of your mayors business cards for my colletion. I have a hobby of collecting business cards of all mayor of which i have 1,738 different mayor cards in my collection.

Thank You
Gary Morris
434 orsi ave
Bradford Ontario
Canada L3Z 1C3

8/27/04

Hi my name is Michelle Jensen and I am trying to find an old friend. His name is Michael James Magee. I believe he graduated from Eatonville High School. If you left your heart in San Francisco, California please give me a call at (541) 465-8998, or e-mail me at lil_pep_twirler@yahoo.com. I hope to hear from yourself or anyone who may have any information regarding Michael.

Thanks in advance,
Michelle
8/25/04

I'm looking for a small town to move to. I'm interested in House Rentals and the prices and also the Job Market. I hope you can help. Thank you, anna

I'm looking for someone that was raised in Eatonville. Her name is Jillian Newkirk. I haven't seen her in years because I joined the Navy. If any of you could be of assistance I would very much appreciate it.

Sincerely
Alison Boren

I am trying to locate my friend from high school - Brea DeAugustine. I don't know how to contact her so if you do, can you give her my email and she can get in touch? Thanks!

Tanya
darinlyon1@comcast.net

5/03/04

I am trying to find out about having a booth at the Eatonville Arts and Crafts festival.
Can you send (e-mail) me information about it?
Thank you,
David Grimes

DMarshallG@aol.com

I would like an application to sell my stained glass at the 2004 Eatonville Arts Festival.
Thank you.
Carolyn Otsen
Alta Pacific Stained Glass
P.O.Box 1654
Bandon, Or 97411

altapac@uci.net

Attention Art Festival committee: If you have any art Festival info please submit to eatonville.com . We are getting quite a few inquiries.

Wow, what a small world! While I was tracking down my wedding announcement over the Internet, I noticed that one of my friends whom I worked with briefly at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge got married...Lindsay Knelleken! I remember asking her if she would marry David (at that time her boyfriend and now her husband), but she kept on insisting that she wouldn't get married until many years down the line. However, I knew simply by the way she talked about him that it would be much sooner! So I simply wanted to say "Congratulations!" on their special event! Lindsay and Spencer seem to be two great souls! Marriage is a wonderful thing as I too found out!

Steve

Stephen_Lewis@r1.fws.gov

Hi, my name is dustin and Im trying to find out more information about the skatepark. I've heard that Ray Harper is the man in charge, but am unsure about how to contact him. Im really excited about this park and want to get in on the action and make this the best park in the northwest! If you can somehow find an email or phone number, it would be greatly appreciated.

If you know him and can possibly forward this information to him, that would be wonderful as well!

dustin garrett
360-893-6558
206-240-6190
dgarrettx@hotmail.com

Hello, My name is Jennee Elliff. I graduated in 1996 (Jennee Campbell) I am wondering who is nominated to coordinate our reunion in 2006. If there is nobody in charge of this how can we get somebody started on doing the planning.

Sincerely,
Jennee Elliff
jenelliff@aol.com
(541) 598-8933

Hi there,

I'm sure if you had any information about a reunion for the class of '94, you'd have posted it, but I thought I'd take a chance and ask. So, do you know if there is anything in the works for a reunion? If not, do you know another place I could look to find out any information? Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Spinks
Class of 1994

kspinks@sbcglobal.net

Please send info to Eatonville.com also. We will be glad to post it.

info@eatonville.com

Hello from Berlin-Germany!
My name is Johannes van Mechelen,me and my wife had twice a nice vacation time in Eatonville a few years ago.We met Mr. Dave Babcock,he is a businessman in Eatonville,we would like to get in touch with him.Is it possible to get his e-mail adress or Phone number.It would be very helpfull for us, because we intend to continue our holidays in Eatonville for the next coming years. Hope you can help us.

Yours.
Kaete&Johannes van Mechelen
BERLIN-GERMANY

Hello! My name is Kristofer McHale, and I am interested in moving to your town in the not-so-distant future. I absolutely LOVE the snow and cold, could you tell me what the average snowfall is yearly? Also, could you send any information on real estate in the area? I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Sincerely, Kristofer

P.S. Please send your response to deckgod77@hotmail.com

I think I read about a biking on rails tour somewhere in the area of Eatonville. If you have info about that could you email with details. Thank You. Email

I was gratified to find the Eatonville website and thankful that someone is considering alternatives for Mill Town. You have many members in your community that heartfelt stories to tell about ol' Mill Town. My mother and grandmother used talk for hours about the workings of the mill and the people of the time. My grandmother worked in the mill during WW2 while my grandfather was a railroad engineer, using the now old tracks to haul the logs to the mill pond. I took many photos of the "old" mill, just before they started tearing everything down.

I would like to see Eatonville apply for an historical grant to preserve the burner, pond and a substantial amount of acreage for a park. However, knowing how difficult it has been for the city to caretaker just the small "entrance park" near the high school, it is also necessary that cost of upkeep be factored into this preservation. Eatonville citizens have always shown great pride in the community, but a large park could be a burden rather than an asset if the "cost of care" factor is not worked into the picture.

What about the roads around Mill Town? It has been 2 years since I have seen them. Do they need resurfacing and if so, who will be responsible their care and upgrading?

It is an exciting time for our little community. I compliment the citizens of Eatonville. I love coming home and each time I note more improvements in the our garden at the base of beautiful Mt. Rainer.
Eatonville is truly a home to be nurtured, not only because of its unique placement on this incredible ball in the universe, but because of the loving hearts of its' citizens. I am very thankful that I was raised in Eatonville and it was a gift knowing so many people of the community.

With a Sincere Heart,
Bobbie (McCarty)

Hi-

I love your Eatonville web site! I spent all my summers 1945 thru 1960 and parts of school years there with my grandparents and I feel like I lived a Norman Rockwell life there.

I do have old pictures and probably some stories, but everything is packed away. I will send some fun ones about a little girl swimming in Lynch Creek, Ohop and Clear Lake. Ohop Lake Resort cost $.10 to spend the day.

My grandpartents owned the Crest View Apartments, which are still there. A great backyard for all the kids to play kick the can (do kids still do that?).

I also have some thoughts about the questions you ask, like what should happen to MillTown. I am moving from one house to another, so will send later.

Fun to discover you!

Susan Rainville

Anne Remien

The following came from an unknown author off the Internet - wise words to live by in 2002 and beyond!

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop," the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young, that is all that you can afford. When they are in college, that is all that you can afford. When you are on retirement, that is all that you can afford!

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked anywhere by your distinctive laughter.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be alive while you are alive, don't put out a mailbox on the highway of death and just wait in residence for your mail.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets,keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country, but not to guilt country.

10. Tell the people you love, that you love them, at every opportunity. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Baseball: Dawn Simmons lives just outside Eatonville in unincorperated Pierce County. She homeschools her 2 boys, age 5 and 7. They would really like to play t-ball or baseball but she is not sure where to go to get them involved in this. Do elementary schools in the area offer these programs, and if so, who is the point of contact?

Contact Dawn Simmons if you can help!
dsimmons@piercefire.org

Hello,
My Name is Kristina John and I had a chance to meet a couple of the players on the Varsity team and I would like to say Congratulations on coming and taking 2ND PLACE in our Christmas Classic Tournament that your team participated in...

Kristina Marie John
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
Once Again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to live in Eatonville with my dad. It was fun and my sis still lives there. She is in the Eatonville Middle School. Her name is Laicy Wilson. She is in 7 th grade and if you go to the high school you probably know my brother Kenny Wilson. He used to go there.

from Marina Wilson

Love your town

I recently traveled to the Washington area and just fell in love with the small town of Eatonville. The area was simply beautiful. We visited Mount Rainier and then passed through Eatonville. There, we discovered John & Tammi's Pizza Place. There w had the best pizza and Italian food I have ever tasted. We ate there three times. We live near San Francisco and there a many fine restaurants, none compare to the food quality, relaxed atmosphere, and service we experienced at the Pizza Place. The friendly atmosphere of Eatonville is sure a meaningful refreshment of the fast pace of California. I plan on visiting soon and I will bring my appetite.

Bryan & family from: Stockton, Ca.

I think I read about a biking on rails tour somewhere in the area of Eatonville. If you have info about that could you email with details. Thank You.

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From all THE STARK's. . .
Just wanted to say HELLO to all that remember us in EATONVILLE! CLICK HERE for Family Photos and updates.

I think your webpage is great. Although I am not from Eatonville I am glad to know that kids and teens were not forgotton on this webpage. It's good to know that some people still listen to teens.

Dakota

Hello,

In viewing Eatonville's web page I saw no mention of any local churches. One would think there weren't any in Eatonville! Is this the failure of the local churches not paying to participate in this or did I overlook something?

Thanks a bunch,
R. Guthrie

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