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Alex Diffendaffer - Best Bartender

Uptown Lounge Named Best RestaurantThe Uptown Lounge at Prairie Park took home six first place Best of Nisqually honors, including first place for their Truffle Fries.

BartenderAlex Diffendaffer, Uptown LoungeJosh Mason, Uptown LoungeJolene Cesmat, Uptown Lounge

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Uptown Lounge not only won for

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for an expert mixologist, Uptown Lounge is

your destination. The restaurant also

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THE BEST BUR GER

Simply Organic was awarded first place Best Burger. Pictured is a burger from this

summer, made up of eight-ounces of grass-fed beef, crispy romaine lettuce, thin red onion, heirloom tomato, house pickles, toasted pub bun and garlic fries. Different

burger combinations were Classic, BBQ, Earth, Apricot Chipotle, Five Alarm, Mojito,

Cubana and Vegetarian. Simply Organic also was voted first place Best Lunch and second place Best Fries. Unfortunately, Simply Organic closed up its shop last week. The good news is it is reopening into a full-scale restaurant at

Wellspring Plaza, located at 9144 Burnett Road. This 75-seat, family

friendly restaurant will open as Gather, Gastro Pub likely in

mid-November.Simply Organic - Best Burger


At the end of Yelm city limits to the west sits The Cattleman, a

Louisiana-style Southern barbecue restaurant where two men are

preparing food based on recipes they learned from their mothers.

Owner Clark Sumner and his proclaimed “pit master” Reginald

Christor are providing Yelm with an authentic, Southern-style

barbeque that is uncommon for the area. The duo make The

Cattleman unique with their different backgrounds, providing

customers with barbeque that will take them to the south.

The Cattleman was started by Sumner’s family after The Bunkhouse went out of business.

“We saw the opportunity and seven days later we were business

owners,” Sumner said this summer.

With background roots from South Carolina, Colorado and

Wyoming, Sumner has made the Yelm area home for over six

years.

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Pit Master Christor and Owner Sumner Put Their Ribs Up Against Any in the Northwest

The Cattleman Adds Southern BBQ Kick to Yelm

The Cattlemans owner

Clark Sumner slices some of

his smoked baby back ribs.


Pit master Christor is from Shreveport, Louisiana, and moved

to Yelm after being stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord dur-

ing his 18-year career in the Army. During his time in the mili-

tary, barbeque was a consistent topic of conversation between

his friends and was where he was mentored in the art of using

indirect heat to smoke meat.

Having met when Christor needed help from his neighbor

Sumner, they formed an alliance to provide Yelm with the “best

barbeque in a 60-mile radius.” Together, they have been working

to bring authentic Louisiana barbecue to the plate of customers.

DETAIL ORIENTEDEvery detail is considered: the ingredients in the rub, the type

of wood they burn to keeping track of the exact temperature of

the meat from the time it leaves the fridge to the time it is served

on a customer’s plate.Ingredients for the rub used are kept secret from the public.

“We want people to come in and enjoy it here,” Christor said.

“If we gave out the recipe, you could just go home and make it.

That’s 20 years of hard work. You can’t give that away for free.”The rub might be kept secret but the wood they use is not.

Alder is the wood of choice by the duo because it is dense and

therefore creates more smoke.

“You have to smoke it through and through,” Christor said.

He chooses to burn alder over another popular smoking wood,

applewood, because the Louisiana-style barbecue provides more

kick than it does sweetness.

“Applewood is too sweet,” he said.

Perhaps the most important detail when cooking meat is the

temperature. The smoker runs between 200-250 degrees and the meat is pulled off after six hours, reaching 150 degrees. When the meat is pulled, it immediately goes into a vacuum-sealed bag

where it is stored in a hot hold at 141 degrees. When the meat is

removed from the hot hold, it goes onto direct heat for approxi-

mately one minute to create a glaze.

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The final result at Cattlemans are delicious fall apart pork ribs. Make sure to have plenty of napkins on hand.

The brisket with toast is part of the Cattlemans’ barbecue splendor. Barbecue chicken and barbecue pulled pork are also on the menu.

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Best Dinner and Pizza —

La Gitana

with its wood-fired pizza and top-of-the-line ingredients, it is no

surprise La Gitana Pizzeria was honored with first place Best Pizza. The restaurant also was

recognized for first place Best Dinner,

third place Best Happy Hour and

third place Best Cocktail.

La Gitana Pizzeria - Best Pizza

PizzaLa Gitana PizzeriaCasa MiaPapa Murphy’s

AsianKinjaIchibanGolden Dragon

MexicanDon Juan’sMariachi AlegreEl Rey Burro


Dennise Buttler -

Best Waitress

MR. DOUG S HAS BEST

WAITRESS, BEST BRE AKFAST

Dennise Buttler pours some coffee during

a Saturday morning breakfast at Mr. Dougs,

where she is co-owner.

Try “The Dougs Douzy,” which has just about

everything one can have in a standard

breakfast. Dennise was named

Best Waitress. Mr. Dougs also

earned a first place for

Best Breakfast.

What makes for a great waitress?

Mr. Dougs waitress and co-owner

Dennise Buttler was named first

place Best Waitress. Her customers

give her rave reviews.

“She has a really good

personality, real friendly,” said

customer Jay Bechtold of Yelm,

who has been coming to

Mr. Dougs for years. “She is

always on top of stuff. …

The atmosphere feels like home.”

His father John Bechtold was

also having breakfast on a recent

Saturday with the family.

“She’s just on top of everything

and she’s friendly.”

WaitpersonDennise Buttler, Mr. DougsSamantha Campeau, The CattlemanJolene Cesmat, Uptown Lounge

BaristaHeidi Gauthier, Café EliteHannah Mead, Stomping GroundsShannon Eubanks, Coffee Caboose

Coffee ShopCafé EliteStomping GroundsStarbucks


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We appreciate you!

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Yelm Cinemas was voted

Best Inexpensive Date. Dine and recline

with their bottomless popcorn and comfy

recliners while you enjoy the show!


PhotographerImages By BrantAbe ClaryFrankie Richardson


Images: Creating the

Perfect Senior Sport Photo:Images by Brant Photography Studio was

voted first place Best Photographer and also second place Best New Business.

Owners and husband and wife Shane and Tia Brant shared

what it took to put together this photo of a local senior prep

athlete:

“We needed a space that if we ended up selecting the non-

composite image it still looked good. So we used the historic

panorama wall of what Tacoma waterfront used to look like

in the 1800s. We shoot with studio lights and portable battery

packs on location so you get the lighting and look of a high

budget sports shoot. Studio lighting in the studio or on location

is one of the main things of what really separates us from the

competition. We selected the image of the soccer player and

used specialized software to cut him and the ball out. Then in

Photoshop, we placed him in a rainy soccer field. We bent his hand and his foot to look more like he was in the air and not

flat on the ground. Then added water and splashes to his skin and ball. And finally, we added a little motion blur and played with the tone of the overall image and voila we made an image

that this senior will be excited to show his friends and eventu-

ally hopefully his grandchildren.”

sends a sincere thank you to all our clients for this

year’s nomination as

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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO 5 T IPS

FOR PHOTOGRAPHY:

1. The best camera you have is the one you have

on you. Shoot with the camera you have at the

time and know its limitations.

2. Shoot with light from the sun reflected off of

walls onto your subject and not the sun as your

direct light source. The light will be much softer

and flattering.

3. Shoot with the background in mind.

Keep distracting objects out of the shot.

4. Compose the image with lines that lead to the

subject or at least have the subject

balanced in the shot.

5. Don’t be satisfied with the image the phone

or camera gives you. Play with editing the color,

saturation and the crop until it tells the story you

envisioned. Black and white conversion can make

an image focus the eyes to the subject the way

you wanted.


New BusinessJenny’s BarnhouseImages By BrantThe Showroom

360-458-7761

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The providers and staff want to thank all their wonderful patients for

voting us one of the…

Best Medical Providers; Cheri Dorhauer, MD • Tamara Bunn, MD

Andrew Larsen, MD

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JENNY’S BARNHOUSE

VOTED BEST

NEW BUSINESS —

TRY THE EGG S BENEDICT.

Jenny Smith and husband Bahman Robinson

own Jenny’s Barnhouse, voted first place

Best New Business. Jenny’s Barnhouse

was also recognized as second place

Best Customer Service and

second place Best Breakfast.

TIPS FOR OPENING UP

A NEW BUSINESS

Bahman Robinson, co-owner of

Jenny’s Barnhouse, offers his tips for

opening up a new business.

• Don’t be scared

• Don’t let fear control what you are

going to do

• Jump into it

• Give it your all

• Give great customer service

• Serve a good product

• Take care of your employees


Most Attractive BusinessUptown LoungeThe ShowroomCrowe Law

Place to WorkFirst FinishersRonelle Funk Insurance, AllstateHair Inc.

Customer ServiceRonelle Funk Insurance, AllstateJenny’s BarnhouseSammy Campeau, The Cattleman

ReceptionistAndrea Hall, Bliss SalonFrancine Waters, WindermereTraci Wright, Crowe Law

AttorneyDan CroweBernie PerezBreckan Scott

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OPEN: M-F 8:30-6:30

Sat. 8:30-5:30

Sun. 9:00-4:00

The Real Farm Store - 12,000 Items in Stock!

You voted us one of the

Best Feed Stores in Yelm, and we wanted

to thank you for

making us

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GHOST DOG

TAT TOO

NA MED FIRST

PL ACE BEST

ARTIST

Ghost Dog Tattoo owner Steve Kankaala draws an outline of a tattoo on customer Elias Vargas. The tattoo of “the tree of life” will take about two hours. Ghost Dog Tattoo ink artists were named first place Best Artist. Kankaala said key to being a good tattoo artist is passion, time, patience, dedication and art skills.

ArtistGhost Dog TattooJennifer HarshfieldCrystal Bussart, Paint by the Pint


Grocery ClerkMichel Thiery, SafewayDeeDee Payton, SafewayAnnie Roth, Safeway

www.edwardjones.com

Janelle EmbreyFinancial Advisor.

106 Plaza Dr NE Ste A2

Yelm, WA 98597

360-458-1240

Knowing our clientspersonally is what wedo.

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MICHEL THIERY’S T IPS ON

PICKING THE BEST PR ODUCE

• Ask the produce clerk what’s the

freshest that came in today

• Find out what is in season

• Finding the right avocado: “A lot of

people ask how do you pick a good

avocado. It should be soft like a pear. If

you are not going to eat it right away, put

it in the fridge. When you are ready to eat

it, take it out and let it ripen.”

MICHEL A FAVORITE AS

BEST GR OCERY CLERK

Michel Thiery, a produce clerk at Safeway in Yelm,

was voted first place Best Grocery Clerk.


InsuranceRonelle Funk Insurance, AllstateSteele Clayton, State FarmKen McCulloch, American Family Insurance

FinancialJanelle Embrey, Edward JonesTyler Whitworth, Edward Jones, TeninoBrent Conklin, Edward Jones, Yelm

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www.christensenshomefurnishings.com

16628 Hwy 507-Yelm, WA • 360-458-3621

CHRISTENSEN’SHOME FURNISHINGS

Furniture • Flooring • Appliances • MattressesCabinets • Countertops

Thank you for voting us one of the

Best Furniture Stores

in the Nisqually Valley!

We Appreciate you!

MAYHEM? VOTERS DON’T THINK SO WITH RONELLE FUNK INSURANCE

Ronelle Funk rides a “float” in this summer’s Prairie Days Parade. Her business, Ronelle Funk

Insurance, Allstate, was voted first place Best Customer Service, second place Best Place to Work and

first place Best Insurance.


RealtorJesse Kellems, WindermereTracie Choate, Re/Max ProfessionalsCynthia Schmier, Re/Max Country

GroomerVakre Grooming, McKenna KennelsThe Pet HouseCarrie’s Critters

Auto DealerNorthwest ChevroletAttwood Auto SalesFairway Motors

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Take Out!35119 SR 507, McKenna • 360-458-5050

4011 Pacific Ave., Lacey • 360-491-5090

At theMcKenna Y

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Thank You to all our customers

for voting us one of the

Best BBQ’sin the Nisqually Valley

Military, EMT Discounts

VAKRE GROOMING DOES A DOG-GONE GREAT JOB

Vakre Grooming in McKenna was voted first place Best Groomer. One reviewer wrote,

“I’ve tried several groomers for my lab mix, Luna, that really knows how to get dirty

because she is a farm dog and they worked wonders on her. I’ve never been a repeat

customer for a groomers, until now. Thank you for doing such a great job and treating

her as if she were your own dog.”


WALT’S A FAVORITE IN KEEPING CARS SHIP -SHAPE

Gary Timblin, an alignment technician at Walt’s Point S, works on a truck. Walt’s was voted

first place Best Oil Change, first place Best Tire and first place Best Auto Repair. Timblin said

getting your alignment checked offers several

advantages. “It’ll prolong the lifespan of the tire,

improve handling of the vehicle and can improve

gas mileage as well.”

Auto RepairWalt’s Point S

TK Auto Valley Auto Repair

TireWalt’s Point S

Les SchwabWalmart


Oil ChangeWalt’s Point SJiffy LubeValley Repair

Auto PartsO’ReillyNAPAAutoZone

DetailerThe Detail GalNorthwest ChevroletBrown’s Car Care

Yelm Storage& U-HAUL

11321 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm • 360-458-2111

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Thank you for voting us one of the Best Storage Facilities

in the Nisqually!

We very much appreciate your storage and U-Haul business. We remain ready and willing to serve you

7 days a week! Have a great year! ~Larry Feldman

DETAIL GAL GETS IT RIGHT, GETS THE VOTESErica Smith, owner of The Detail Gal, was voted first place Best Auto Detailer. Pictured above she is

helping to steam clean an SUV that had milked spilled in the back.


PlumberAffordable PlumbingBald Hills PlumbingKris Trana, Rick The Plumber

RooferRoofing ProsRiddall Roofing United Roofing

ContractorFirst FinishersBob Howard ConstructionMecklenburg Construction

CoachJason Ronquillo, YHS Football

Kristine Bassett, YMS Softball

David Temple, Prairie Soccer

Tyler W WhitworthFinancial Advisor.

640 Lincoln Ave

Tenino, WA 98589

360-264-5004

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YELM FOOTBALL HE AD

COACH JAS ON R ONQUILLO’S

WISDOM:

“You can’t just get there because you want to be there.

It takes a lot of work …”

“If we can stay consistent I can be happy with that.”

On Homecoming: “I encourage the kids to have fun. I

encourage them to enjoy the game of football for what it

is, which is a game. Enjoy the stuff throughout the school

day. ... Everything is so much sweeter if we can take care

of business on Friday night and making sure that’s the

emphasis over everything. … We’ve got to remember

that we’re doing our jobs and not thinking too much

about anything else besides the game of football.”

“It’s anybody’s ball game and you’ve got to be smart.

You’ve got to play smart football, you’ve got to be

disciplined.”

“It’s a team thing. They all have to believe in each other, and part of believing in each other is actually

performing. If you’re not performing, sometimes you lose a little bit of that belief. … We’re continually

building that belief in one another.”

“The work that you put in, it makes it harder to give up. … There’s no exception to hard work.”

Coach Q a Favorite Among

Nisqually Valley New Readers

Yelm head football coach Jason Ronquillo was

voted first place Best Coach in the Nisqually Valley.

This year he has led his team into the playoffs.


Elected OfficialJW Foster

Joe DePintoMolly Carmody

Law EnforcementBill DeVore, Yelm PD

Rob Carlson, Yelm PDJerad Geray, Yelm PD

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JW FOSTER’S TOP -THREE

PRIORITIES AS M AYOR:Editor’s note: The general election for mayor of Yelm took place

on Tuesday, Nov. 7. When this special section went to print, the

outcome was unknown. If JW Foster won, here are his priorities for

the next four years.

1. Take care of the employees who take

care of Yelm.

2. Encourage and stimulate economic vitality

through support of local businesses.

3. Maintain a balanced budget that supports all

services we provide the citizens of Yelm and the

many who call Yelm their home base.

Yelm Mayor JW Foster was voted

Best Elected Official. He is pictured at Rosemont

Senior Living in Yelm singing in a talent show with his

mom in March of this year.


• Lower back pain is a problem that plagues millions of people and can lead to lost hours of work, poor quality of life and reduced mobility.

• According to Global Burden of Disease 2010, low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide.

• People spend around $50 billion each year on back pain treatments. One solution to back pain is to consult with a chiropractor. The American Chiropractic Association says chiropractic spinal manipulation is a safe and effective pain treatment. It also can help return mobility and flexibility to the back.

• Chiropractic care may be a good first step to alleviate pain and discomfort in the back.

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ChiropractorDr. Wells, Living Well

ChiropracticDr. Wan, Yelm ChiropracticDr. Brandon Lester, Living Well Chiropractic

MassageMaureen MitchellLiving Well ChiropracticWes Williams, Cedar Path Massage

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Pre KindergartenABC AcademyNew Life Child Development CenterSugar and Spice

K 12Leslie SmileyGab CaderoDiana Maxon

EMT/FireSam Yount, South PierceTony Brusco, SE Thurston Mark King, SE Thurston

Postal WorkerDarlene Ward, Yelm Cari Garcia, McKennaKay Bryant, Rainier

DentistYelm Family DentistryYelm DentalToday’s Dental

DoctorDr. Cheri Dorhauer,

Yelm Family MedicineDr. Andrew Larsen, Yelm Family MedicineDr. Tamara Bunn, Yelm Family Medicine

“We wish to express our gratitude to all

our wonderful clients who voted for us in

the Best of Nisqually. We deeply appreciate

each and every one of you

and your continued support!

Thank you from the

bottom of our hearts.”

-Dr. Radka Busina & the

Bloom Pet Hospital Staff

412 West Rd. S.E., Yelm(behind Yelm Cinemas parking lot)

www.bloompethospital.com

360-400-PETS (7387)

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WANT SA M YOUNT

Assistant Chief Samuel Yount has been a

member of South Pierce Fire and Rescue since

2003. He was voted first place Best EMT/Fire.


Nail SalonYelm NailsQT NailsSandstone Salon and Spa

Hair SalonBliss ExperienceSalon NouveauFruition Salon

Tanning SalonDesert SunAnytime FitnessSandstone Salon

VeterinarianHorse Cart VetYelm Veterinary Hospital Bloom Pet Veterinary Hospital

AcceptingNew Patients

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1412 Yelm Ave. E.,

Suite C101 • Yelm

360-458-7533

Voted One of the Best ChiropractorsDr. Erik Wells • Dr. Brandon Lester

& Best Massage

www.LWCyelm.com

LIVING WELL

CHIROPRACTIC INC., PC

Dr. Erik M. WElls

RECEPTIONIST M AKES ‘BLISS’ AT BLISS SALONStephanie Kangiser, owner of Bliss Experience Salon and Spa, left foils a customer while receptionist Andrea Hall, right answers the phone. Hall was named first place Best Receptionist. Bliss was named first place Best Hair Salon. When asked what makes Andrea such a great receptionist, Stephanie said, “She is a delightful person to be around and just makes every experience bliss.”


Assisted LivingPrestige RosemontEasthaven VillaNisqually Valley Care Center

Lawn CareLawnProsAll American LandscapingMCI Yard Service, Michael Iverson

Gift StoreTim’s Pharmacy &

Gift Shop JZ RoseGordon’s Garden Center

Thrift StoreGoodwillYelm Community ServicesDC’s Treasures

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L AWNPR OS E ARNS F IRST

PL ACE BEST L AWN CARE

LawnPros of Yelm was voted first place Best Lawn Care. One customer wrote about the business, “We just completed new landscaping of our home on two acres with LawnPros. They did a great job, were very professional, paid great attention to detail and listened to our needs. We would highly recommend them for landscaping or maintenance, which they have also done for us in the past.” Along with landscaping the firm can help design, as shown in this drawing.


StorageYelm StorageBurnett Center Rainier Mini Storage

ConvenienceMackey’s /Dylan’s CornerFour Corners Gas StationApex III

Gas StationSafewayMackey’s/Dylan’s CornerAM/PM

Tax ServiceH&R BlockLittlefieldFinal Line

Feed/Pet StoreYelm Farm & PetTractor Supply King Feed

Nursery/Garden CenterJason’s GreenhouseGordon’s Garden CenterNature’s Garden

FILL UP AT M ACKEY’S

Take Vail Road, either from Rainier or Yelm, and after a drive you’ll eventually pass Mackey’s/Dylan’s

Corner, voted first place Best Convenience Store. It’s worth a stop. The store, not far from Lake

Lawrence, is more than convenient, it is a to-go restaurant that even has a few indoor tables and

chairs set up. The store sells Skippers Fish and Chips items, as well as a well-stocked heated cabinet

of cooked snacks and meals.


JewelerElie Design Tim’s Pharmacy & Gift ShopFarwell’s Fine Jewelry

Furniture StoreChristensen’s Home FurnishingsHabitat For HumanityJZ Rose

PharmacyTim’s PharmacySafeway PharmacyHedden’s Pharmacy

Bank/Credit UnionTwin Star Credit UnionO’Bee Credit UnionOlympia Federal Savings

Fitness CenterAnytime FitnessFreedom Training CenterYelm Crossfit

Thank you for

your nominations

and votes.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATES

REAL ESTATE • CIVIL LITIGATION

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302 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm, WA CH579417R.N

CROWE LAW OFFICE

CHRISTENSEN’S

VOTED BEST FURNITURE STORE

Stop by Christensen’s Home Furnishings to freshen

up your home. The carry a wide selection of furniture,

flooring, appliances, mattresses, cabinets and

countertops.


Band/MusicYelm High SchoolBridgetownChris Guenther

SchoolYelm High SchoolPhoenix Rising SchoolRidgeline Middle School

VolunteerTracie ChoateCharity MayerlKim Lyle

Teen TeamYelm High School FootballF5 Girls Soccer, Prairie Soccer ClubTabu Fastpitch

OrganizationYelm Lions ClubRotary Club of Yelm Living Water, Yelm

Local ParkCochrane Park Longmire Park Yelm City Park

YHS M AR CHES INTO FIRST

PL ACE BEST BAND

The Yelm High School marching band entertains

at halftime during this season’s Homecoming

game. They were named first place Best Band.

The Phoenix Rising School (Grades Pre K - 5)

Igniting the Joy of Lifelong Learning

Call for a tour 360-446-1500

13411 Cedar Grove Lane SE, Rainier • [email protected]

Thank You for voting us one of the Best Schools of the Nisqually! C

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[email protected]

10501 Creek St., Ste 3 - Yelm (next to the Yelm Post Office)

CH579368H.N

Thank you… for voting us

one of the

Best

Insurance

Offices, Customer

Service &

Places

to Work

in the

Nisqually

Valley!

Thank you for

your support

all year!

Ronelle Funk

Insurance

360-458-6061


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