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Knud Hunter of Puyallup runs on the treadmill at the Puyallup Recreation Center last Thursday during his regular workout routine. Hunter, 83, says he works out “just to keep things moving and for health reasons.” (PHOTOS BY LEE GILES III/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Rec center users enjoy facility, routine

Published: 02/26/13 21:29:35

During the past two months, the Puyallup Parks and Recreation Center has been one of several city-owned facilities under scrutiny.

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Plebotomist Bob Grant finishes drawing blood from Annette LaPlante of Bonney Lake inside the Bloodmobile at Columbia Bank. (PHOTOS BY JESSE MAJOR/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

Organizations recognized for services to help blood drives

Published: 02/26/13 14:15:39

Cascade Regional Blood Services recognized the Bonney Lake branch of Columbia Bank and the Lions Club for their continued support of the organization.

Karen Kralovic, left, and daughter Kerry Langel are excited to carry on Great Aunt Sophia's passion for candy. (Photo by Andrew Fickes/Herald Staff)

Mother, daughter open gourmet candy shop in Sumner and carry on family tradition

Published: 02/08/13 10:02:45

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Karen Kralovic and daughter Kerry Langel opened Ciarrai Jeanne Confections at 1002 Main Street, a purveyor of candies from local and regional vendors that carry on the spirit of Kralovic’s Great Aunt Sophia, who, in her time, was a passionate confectioner.

Logan Earnest practices on his violin Thursday morning, Jan. 31, at Aylen Junior High School. The 12-year-old Maplewood Elementary school student is transported by bus from the middle school after he and his fellow students are done for their morning lessons. LEE GILES III/Staff photographer (Lee Giles IIIThe Puyallup Herald)

Puyallup elementary students succeed in orchestra, band

Published: 02/04/13 11:43:00

For decades the Puyallup School District has made it a paramount policy to ensure that all students as early as fifth grade are exposed to band and orchestra opportunities.

Virginia Webb works at Bill Wiggins' dental office on South Hill. The 87-year-old woman has worked at the office for 24-years and has no intention of retiring. (Lee Giles IIIThe Puyallup Herald)

Senior worker at South Hill dental office is admired by staff, patients

Published: 01/24/13 16:27:53

Virginia Webb, 87, is a mother of three grown children and a grandmother to four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. But rather than dote on them all, she likes to spend much of her time working full-time as a sterilization technician at Dr. Bill Wiggins’ general dentistry practice on South Hill.

Adeline, 1, checks out a toy at SugarBabies baby boutique while her parents shop. The store offers baby products for children from birth up to size 8, including gear for expecting mothers. (PHOTOS BY LEAH TRAXEL/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

SugarBabies boutique brings best of baby items to downtown

Published: 01/24/13 09:22:30

After she had two children, Ashley Salas looked for places in Sumner to trade baby clothes. When she couldn’t find one, she created one.

Laurie Miller, left, greets Silverton Chamber Executive Director Stacy Palmer with a Sumner gift basket. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Miller)

Sumner and Silverton, Ore. sister city partnership is official

Published: 01/22/13 13:02:15

On Friday, Jan. 18, Laurie Miller, executive director for the Sumner Downtown Association, made the three-hour trek to Silverton, Ore. to visit with the town's chamber director Stacy Palmer and make the respective communities' Sister City relationship official.