Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. “Unleash” your spirit of giving to help our neighbors in need keep their pets nourished for the Paw-lidays! For 17 years, the Lakewood Chamber has collected food, supplies and monetary donations for a variety of Pet Food Pantries who help those who are struggling to make ends meet. Suggestions […]
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Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society Celebrates Peninsula High’s Winterfest
Are you in a festive mood for the upcoming holidays yet? Do you want to catch some Christmas spirit? Have you got all your Christmas gifts already or are you still searching for the perfect one? Do you still need something extra-special, locally created? The Peninsula High School in Purdy hosts their Annual Winterfest on […]
Public Days at Festival of Trees return this Saturday
Submitted by Mary Bridge Children’s. The 38th annual Festival of Trees Public Days are coming this weekend, a Tacoma holiday tradition presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. This year’s theme “Magic Lives Here” invites families to get in the spirit and sparkle with the season. 🎄 When: Saturday, Nov. 30, […]
Steilacoom Community Christmas Sing and Play Along
A free community event for all ages for musicians, singers, and listeners. No prior rehearsals necessary! Bring musical instruments, music stands, and enthusiasm. All ability levels welcome. Music and song sheets provided. Enjoy an evening of beautiful Christmas music produced by our own community! Children will enjoy the Children’s Christmas Crafts Corner led by the […]
Pierce County Santa Cops collecting toys for families in need
This holiday season, we ask you to consider supporting Pierce County families in need by donating toys and food to Pierce County Santa Cops. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items at our South Hill precinct now thru Dec. 13. Want to shop online? Just scan the QR code, or click […]
Singing Handel’s Messiah brought me joy in a difficult time
Submitted by Sylvia Allen. Ours is a military family and like most military families, we moved many times over our combined 40 years of activity duty and civilian careers. And as most military families will tell you, some moves are definitely easier than others. Our move to Washington in 1983 was a particularly bad one: […]
Local Author Susanne Bacon at SHMA Holiday Store
Have you got all your Christmas gifts and decorations yet? If you have only started (just like I), you will definitely want to check out the Steilacoom Historical Museum’s Holiday Store for some wonderful and unique items. And, maybe, for some cozy mystery book for the bookworms among your loved ones. On Sunday, November 24, […]
Join Lions in Giving the Gift of Better Sight
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. Your old eyeglasses served you well; we’ll help you find new faces to put the world in focus. Lakewood First Lions Club can give your old eyeglasses new life through the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (LERC) in Lacey. LERC sorts your old optical friends by prescription and type (single & […]
Become “Beacons of Light” for Homeless Youth at Tacoma’s Beacon Center
Submitted by Dana Hill. Tacoma, WA — Dana Hill, a philanthropist affectionately known as “Mama Doll”, founder of The Black Doll Affair (TBDA), is rallying members of the Tacoma community to support young people experiencing homelessness at Tacoma’s Beacon Youth Shelter. Through a new initiative called Beacons of Light, Hill invites community members to use their unique skills, resources, […]