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Steve Thompson, left, prunes a red gravenstein apple tree during a pruning work party Saturday at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place. Thompson and his wife, Pat, right, adopted the 35-year-old tree about three years ago. For $35 annually, people can adopt a tree, which they must prune in exchange for harvesting buckets of apples in the fall. Master gardeners attend all work parties to offer instruction. Parties are also scheduled for March 12, April 9 and May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (JANET JENSENStaff photographer)

The labor of one's fruit

Published: 02/12/12 11:09:26

A pruning work party was held Saturday at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place. For $35 annually, people can adopt a tree, which they must prune in exchange for harvesting buckets of apples in the fall.

Pierce County home prices drop 12.5 percent

Published: 02/07/12 09:55:28

In the first month of 2012, the median price of homes in Pierce and Thurston counties are down. So are the number of new listings and homes actively listed for sale. However, the number of home sales pending has risen.

Heritage Christian School in University Place to host open house

Published: 02/06/12 07:01:12

Heritage Christian School will host an open house Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. Parents and students are invited to tour the school at 5412 67th Ave. W., meet with teachers and visit classrooms.

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CHARLES BERGER
Charles H. Berger Charles Henry Berger was born to Martin and Frances Berger on July 9, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington. He passed away surrounded by family on February 6th, 2012 in University Place. Charlie graduated … Read more
Pub Date: 2/12/2012

SARAH RAMSEY
Sarah J. Ramsey Sarah passed away unexpectedly January 18th, 2012 and reunited in heaven with her father Donald Ramsey, mother Elena Ramsey Atkins, sister Linda Ramsey, and step-father William Atkins. Born September… Read more
Pub Date: 2/12/2012

THOMAS LOY
Thomas (Tim) Foster Loy Tim Loy was born June 25, 1942 in Fort Scott, KS, and passed away February 7, 2012 in Tacoma. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Nelson and Mildred Shelton Loy, wife Mary Potterf Lo… Read more
Pub Date: 2/12/2012

elaine austin
ELAINE AUSTIN Born February 8th 1929 in Artesian SD passed on January 9th 2012 in Tacoma, WA. Memorial service February 25th 3:00pm University Place Presbyterian Church. Life Story on Piper Morley Mellinger FH's we… Read more
Pub Date: 2/9/2012

JAMES MURPHY
James E. Murphy Age 83, of Lakebay, WA, died on Jan 25, 2012 of heart failure with complications. Jim was born in Ypsilanti, MI and went into the Army at age 17, serving in Germany; then he was deployed to the Korea… Read more
Pub Date: 2/8/2012

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