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SETFA Volunteer Ksea Rogers in the News!

August 14, 2015 WaMedia

Our wonderful volunteer Ksea Rogers was featured in a Nisqually Valley News article. Here’s what they had to say:

Ksea Rogers is the fire authority’s longest serving volunteer firefighter and EMT.

Roger McMaster read comments on behalf of Chief Mark King, who was not in attendance.

“Not only are you an exceptional firefighter and EMT, you’re also the reason and driving force behind Southeast Thurston Fire Authority’s participation in local community events such as Prairie Days, Rainier Round-Up Days, family fun days, Christmas in the Park, and many, many others. Ksea has put in countless hours over the years to ensure Southeast Thurston Fire Authority has representation at these important events. Thank you, Ksea, for your years of not only exceptional service as a firefighter and EMT, but also for your commitment to community events and public education.”

Read the full story on the Nisqually Valley News website.

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Yelm Chamber of Commerce Honors Ksea Rogers

August 13, 2015 SETFA

Caption: Roger McMaster presents Ksea Rogers with the Yelm Chamber of Commerce First Responder Honor Award during monthly luncheon, August 11, 2015.

It was a gorgeous afternoon on August 11, 2015, a perfect day to honor one of our valued volunteer fire fighter/EMTs. Blue skies were plentiful and so was the smell of smoky BBQ. It helped make this month’s Yelm Chamber of Commerce meeting a great event.

After eating a delicious catered lunch by The Cattleman, the awards portion of the meeting began. Roger McMaster presented the Yelm Chamber of Commerce First Responder Honor Award to Ksea Rogers, which she graciously accepted.

SE Thurston Fire Authority was proud to nominate Rogers and watch as she received this well-deserved award; she is an outstanding first-responder and volunteer. SETFA nominated Rogers because she is always supporting SETFA by being first to volunteer at local community events, or responding to a call. We are so proud that Ksea Rogers is a part of our team.

Thank you Ksea, and keep up the good work!

SETFA Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT Ksea Rogers & SETFA Fire Fighter Tony Brosco

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Yelm Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

August 13, 2015 SETFA

(L to R) Clinic Director, Christine Q. Johnson, PT, DPT, CKTP, Christina Sipe, Pediatric PT, and Owner Sean Sipe, PT, DPT, SCS, accompanied by Mayor Ron Harding, cut the ribbon, officially opening Yelm Physical Therapy’s new building.

A HUGE congratulations to Yelm Physical Therapy, Sean Sipe, MPT, DPT, SCS (owner), and YPT staff on their grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony of their brand new building! SE Thurston Fire (Yelm & Rainier Fire Department) was there for yesterday’s festivities which included a tour of the new facility, catered snacks by Ramblin Restaurant Group, and a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.

Sipe said a few words about his new building and thanked local businesses and those who helped support him during development and construction. Mayor Ron Harding also congratulated Sipe and praised Yelm Physical Therapy as a quality physical and hand therapy business.

Again, congratulations YPT! We’re so happy to have a such great people helping to support our Yelm community.

Yelm Physical Therapy’s new building.

Yelm Physical Therapy’s new gymnasium area.

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