City of Tacoma announcement. In honor and recognition of the Juneteenth, the City of Tacoma is hosting “Juneteenth: Freedom Celebration” from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 at Tollefson Plaza. The event will feature speakers, including: Victoria Woodards, Tacoma Mayor Dr. Marcia Tate Arunga, Dean at Evergreen State College Lydia Valentine, Tacoma Poet Laureate […]
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Ride Transit Month: Ride the Bus with Pierce Conservation District
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, Wash. – To celebrate Ride Transit Month, Downtown On the Go is riding the bus with Pierce Conservation District. The event will take place on Thursday, June 23rd from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Participants will meet at Commerce Street Transfer Area Zone C to ride Pierce Transit Route 41 through Tacoma’s Eastside […]
Venardos Circus returns to Tacoma for fifth time
Submitted by AthertonPR. Tacoma, WA – Venardos Circus (veh-NARR-dos), a Broadway-style animal-free circus, is thrilled to return to Tacoma, WA including 4th of July, for its first visit since 2019 at the Tacoma STAR Center, 3873 S 66th St., Tacoma, WA, from June 22-July 10, 2022. There will be 28 shows over three weeks in […]
Nominations are open for BECU’s 2022 People Helping People Awards program
Submitted by BECU. It’s that time of year again: BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is currently accepting nominations for our 2022 People Helping People Awards! This annual, member-driven program recognizes both BECU members and local nonprofits that are dedicated to serving their communities, from ending hunger and pushing for social equity and justice, to transforming […]
Vet Clinic, Jun ’22
Submitted by Chas. Ames. VA disability compensation for PTSD Veteran finds relief from VA therapy animal visits FCC program offers affordable, low-cost internet access to eligible households Training for the worst day: Emergency preparedness simulations VA TeleEye provides specialty care to Veterans nationwide Convenience and self-service appointment check-in at your fingertips Lower Your Monthly Mortgage […]
Inaugural ‘Ruck for Mental Wellness’ Event in DuPont on June 25
Submitted by Kevin Ballard. Be a part of the “Ruck for Mental Wellness” inaugural event presented by the Permission to Start Dreaming (PTSD) Foundation and hosted by the Forward Operating Brewing Company in DuPont, Wa. Details for the event may be found at the following Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/3ryRveZ8g Individuals may register at the following […]
Happy Hour Business Expo Happening on June 16
Submitted by Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. Network, socialize, and make new business connections! Come join 60+ local business vendors and hundreds of attendees at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce’s Happy Hour Business Expo! We’re back in person with more vendors than ever before! Join us at the beautiful Waterfront Venue at Narrows Marina […]
INVITATION: To A Community Unity Gathering
Submitted by JMarie Johnson-Kola & Puyallup Community Foundation. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park in Downtown Puyallup. We are excited to announce this excellent opportunity for our community to come together for the well-being of all of us! Come meet someone new, share your story, hear their story, realize we are in this […]
Author Talk with Alka Joshi
City of Puyallup announcement. We will be meeting in person (July 7 at 9 am) at the library to participate in a live, online author talk featuring Alka Joshi, who wrote the novel The Henna Artist. Please register in advance. For those who can’t make it to the library, it is also possible to stream […]