Laughing all the way — Pedal faster! And provide TMI!
August 7, 2015
NEW — 10 a.m. Aug. 7, 2015
On July 8, I turned 65. I made my usual trip to the Y and headed to an elliptical machine, deciding to commemorate the first time that I put my new age into the program by taking a picture of it. I punched it in and started moving, but looking through the phone viewfinder, I realized that I was bouncing up and down too much, so I stopped. By the time I focused and clicked, the message had changed from a benign “65” to a blinking and insistent “Pedal Faster!” in red capital letters. An excellent mantra! I think I’ll have a T-shirt made.
Groundbreaking times two
August 7, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 7, 2015
Aegis Gardens, Atlas bring one-of-a-kind communities
History is one of Newcastle’s greatest assets.
The Eastside suburb’s story dates back more than 150 years, when it was the second largest town in King County. During that time, coal was king, and Newcastle had plenty of it.
By Greg Farrar
Breaking ground on Aegis Gardens July 30 are (from left) Newcastle Mayor Steve Buri; Aegis Living founder and CEO Dwayne Clark; former U.S. ambassador to China, Washington state governor and King County Executive Gary Locke; and current King County Executive Dow Constantine.
That history was at the forefront of attendees’ minds July 30, when nearly 300 people gathered in Newcastle to celebrate the groundbreaking of a unique Aegis Living retirement community. Read more
