Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Round up your loved ones and celebrate Valentine’s Day at Love at the Zoo at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Feb. 12-13. Watch as animals big and small enjoy special Valentine’s enrichments, like ice or whipped cream in the shape of a heart. There’s plenty of love in […]
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Annual ‘Redeeming the Prophetic Vision’ Service Set for Jan. 16
Associated Ministries announcement. TACOMA – In this time of celebration, hope, and continuing resilience in our antiracist actions, we gather to honor the visionary life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., especially his radical call for peace and justice for ALL people. On Sunday, January 16, 2022, The Conversation will once again […]
Volunteers for 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) count
Pierce County social media post. We’re looking for volunteers to help with the Pierce County Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) count. During the count, volunteers will survey people experiencing homelessness in our community. Sign-up to be a volunteer or learn more about the PIT count: http://PierceCountyWa.Gov/PIT.
Letter: Please sign this petition to Protect Our Oaks
Submitted by Dave Zink. Our Garry Oak trees are a keystone species here in the South Sound area. We’re losing these trees at an alarming rate. Significant, large, mature oak trees are being cut down, many of which are hundreds of years old: destroyed indiscriminately in the name of so-called “development”. Due to our changing […]
Grieving the Death of a Loved One?
Submitted by Sunset Bible Church. It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Find a GriefShare support group or event near you at www.griefshare.org. […]
Two Winter Sustainable Solutions Series Classes Coming Soon
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. There are many moving pieces contributing to climate change, including our food system. Pierce County is hosting a Winter Sustainable Solutions Series with a focus on “Food and Our Changing Climate”. The county is offering two FREE virtual classes and they are appropriate for all ages. They are […]
Community invited to Library Visioning Workshops for Hilltop and Eastside Library Services
Tacoma Public Library announcement. TACOMA, WASH.—Tacoma Public Library (TPL) and BERK Consulting invite the community to provide input and ideas about the future of library services on Hilltop and the Eastside at four upcoming Library Visioning Workshops: Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.: Virtual Library Visioning Workshop Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.: Library Visioning Workshop for […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Offers Live Winter Classes
Submitted by Dance Theatre Northwest. Dance Theatre Northwest is offering live dance classes and a variety of fun and fitness beginning January 4, 2022. Students from beginner level to advanced ranging from age 4 through adult can participate in classical ballet, Pointe, partnering, Broadway style jazz, musical theatre, dance exercise and tap dance. Classes take […]
Book Doctors to meet on January 6
Make 2022 the year your book finally gets to the hands of the folks who have been waiting for it. The Book Doctors will meet – via Zoom – on Thursday, January 6 at 2 pm. Topic: My book is different from all of the others. What to do when the book you’re creating doesn’t […]