The Great Indoor Golf Tournament began at Schoenfelds in downtown Tacoma. In its last year, when I was president of the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 we made $30,000 for the arts in downtown for the city of Tacoma. Each golfing hole was a fun experience and one hole even required golfing on two floors […]
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United for University Place Meeting Oct. 20
Submitted by United for University Place. You are invited to attend the next United for University Place meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 11:30 to 1:00 pm at University Place Presbyterian Church (the large church on 27th). If you go to the back and go in the lower entrance, we will be in the lower […]
Tacoma Art Museum’s Día de los Muertos celebration
A press release from Tacoma Art Museum. The spirit of art and traditions will be on full display at Tacoma Art Museum’s 17th annual Día de los Muertos celebration Oct. 20-31,2021, with an original tapete (sand painting) and up to 20 ofrendas (altars) created for the event. The community will honor the dead following a year of loss from violence and […]
Vet Clinic, Oct ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Veterans, Gold Star Families get free entrance to national parks, refuges, other public lands VBA urgently seeks Veterans Service Representatives Veterans Treatment Courts offer Veterans who have become involved with the justice system a way to turn their lives around Four ways VA makes it easy to head back to school […]
Ride the Bus with Pierce Transit’s New CEO
A press release from Downtown On the Go. TACOMA, WASH. – Join the virtual Ride the Bus event on Nov. 3, 2021 from 3 – 4 p.m. to discuss transit in Pierce County, planning and development, and riding the bus. Downtown On the Go is looking forward to chatting with Mike Griffus, Pierce Transit’s newly-appointed CEO, as well […]
Lakewood To Host Holiday “Parade of Lights” Dec. 11
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will celebrate the holidays with a drive-through “Parade of Lights” on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park. Visitors will drive through a maze of holiday floats constructed by local businesses, clubs, and organizations. A path through Fort Steilacoom Park will be lined with festive […]
Tickets On Sale Now for Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo
A press release from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. TACOMA, Wash.—Get your timed online tickets now for the longest-running light show in the region! Zoolights is back at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Nov. 26-Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 24 & Dec. 25). The holiday tradition boasts more than 700,000 colorful LED lights and dozens of dazzling 3-D […]
Halloween Mixer/Auction Supports Centerforce Clients
Submitted by Centerforce. Don your spookiest or most fun Halloween costume and support a great cause at the same time as Lakewood’s Centerforce hosts All Hallows Eve: A Just Like You annual mixer and auction on Friday, Oct. 29. Wine and beer will be available, along with some hors d’oeuvres, while you browse the silent […]
TCC Student Government Forum – Tacoma Mayor Candidates
Submitted by Tacoma Community College Student Government. Tacoma Community College Student Government is hosting a candidate forum featuring Tacoma Mayoral candidates Steve Haverly and Victoria Woodards. This virtual forum, which is free and open to the public, will be on Wednesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. To learn what questions students have and […]