Submitted by Brown Bear Car Wash. Get ready to bear witness to the cleanest event of the year. Brown Bear Car Wash is offering free car washes on Thursday, August 8 as part of their annual Customer Appreciation Day, fondly known as “Free Car Wash Day.” It’s the biggest single-day free car wash event in […]
Obituary Notices – August 1, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Paul Edward Sahlin; Mary Barton. Mountain View Funeral Home: Zion Aikuj; Pasqualino Constantino; Ronald Aaron Fox; Phyllis M. Robins; Donald J Sablo. Gaffney Funeral Home: Frank Paul Zawislak.
BBQ Banquet and Silent Auction to benefit Youth Programs
Submitted by Tom Riggs. You are cordially invited to join us at our American Legion Post 53 Family Sponsored BBQ Dinner Friday evening, 23 August 2024 in beautiful Clocktower Park, 1401 Palisade Blvd, DuPont, WA. In addition to sharing a great BBQ Dinner please enjoy live music from Paul Johnson, Jazz guitar, Classical guitar, easy […]
Dance, drum and remember ancestors at Tacoma Bon Odori fest this Saturday
Submitted by Tacoma Buddhist Temple. Experience Japanese dance, taiko drumming, delicious snacks, and more at the Tacoma Bon Odori festival this Saturday, Aug. 3. The annual community event will feature scores of dancers performing easy-to-follow dances in front of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple, the event sponsor. Everyone is encouraged to “just dance,” with joy, whether […]
Sound Credit Union Recognizes 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Sound Credit Union announcement. TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) is pleased to announce their 2024 Sound scholars who will receive a monetary scholarship for the 2024/25 school year. In late November 2023, Sound began accepting applications from their members pursuing higher education. This year, 13 recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, […]
Obituary Notices – July 31, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Klara Dombrowsky; Vickie Clara Hultberg. Gaffney Funeral Home: Oran Lee Johnson. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Gabriel (Ben) Suveges.
Tacoma runner sets new state record
Tacoma’s Madonna Hanna, onJuly 27, 2024, set a new Washington State Senior Games record for Women aged 70-74 in the 50m sprint of 8.83 seconds. Madonna eclipsed the prior record of 8.84 second, which was set in 2009. Madonna also won the 100M event and qualified for the 2025 National Senior Game in Iowa.
Obituary Notices – July 30, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Dorothy Brawner. Mountain View Funeral Home: Sean Zachary Miller; Lysbeth E. White.
New bookstore for Lakewood
The Lakewood Bookstore is open at 11017 Bridgeport Way SW. From their website, “We aspire to be more than just a bookstore. We’re a cozy haven where readers, writers, and curious minds converge. Whether you’re seeking a captivating novel, a thought-provoking essay, or a delightful children’s story, our shelves hold treasures waiting to be discovered.” […]