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The News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington, recently its list of six reader-columnists who will grace its pages for the upcoming year. Among those so honored is Angela (Andersen �87) Connelly, an alumna of the College, a member of its Board of Governors, and the president of the . �The list of criteria we provide to aspiring columnists is long and includes words like engaging, thought-provoking, inspirational, poignant, and most of all, local,� writes the News Tribune editorial board. �The goal is to identify creative people who love the South Sound as much as we do.�

After noting that Mrs. Connolly �is on a crusade to combat teen homelessness in Tacoma� and �serves on numerous community boards,� the editorial asks: �Did we mention she�s mother to nine kids?� This is good news, as far as the board is concerned: �Suffice it to say, the North End resident will not run out of material.�

The first of Mrs. Connolly�s regular columns, which appears in today�s edition of the News Tribune, deals with her aforementioned anti-homelessness crusade. �As a mom,� , �I am begging everyone � every leader, non-profit, church, business, concerned citizen � to come sit at the table and wrap these kids and our community in love, support, and shelter.�