A press release from Associated Ministries. During the months of June and July of this year, 27 people passed away who were identified as homeless, according to records at the Health Department and Medical Examiner. Despite their status as having been unhoused, these 27 neighbors should not go unnoticed by our community. In that spirit, […]
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State of the Clover Park School District at Lakewood United Sept. 23
Submitted by Lakewood United. Superintendent Banner has led the Clover Park School District since 2019 and has a 26 year background in education with 18 of those years in administration. Please join Lakewood United to learn how Covid-19’s challenges have been met and what our district has been doing to meet the educational needs of […]
Virtual Friendship ESL Class
An announcement from Karen Pease. Members of University Place Presbyterian Church will begin hosting weekly (Wednesdays, 9-10 am) English as a Second Language Zoom chats. Attendees will discuss the day’s topic with tutors and friends in small groups. Contact Marion at UPPC for Zoom connection information. Classes start Sept. 29.
Jazz in the Village
An announcement from City of University Place. Jazz in the Village takes place on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Civic Building Atrium!Stop by for a free concert during the lunchtime hour with Eugene Bien on the piano and new featured guests every week! Sept. 22 – Jennifer Lind and Eugene Bien (Pop, Jazz) Sept. […]
Home Away from Home Exhibit Opens Sept. 22 in The Gallery at TCC
An announcement from Tacoma Community College. “Home Away from Home,” an exhibit by photographer and TCC art professor Alice Di Certo, explores the stories of local immigrants, refugees and undocumented citizens through photo essays and interviews. The essays delve into the language challenges and persistent misconceptions that come with attempting to integrate into a new […]
Pierce County Trails Conference 2021 is Sept. 30 Online
Submitted by Larry Leveen. ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce that the 16th annual Pierce County Trails Conference will be held on Thursday, September 30th, 2022 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM. The conference will be held online, and the theme is “The Trail From Idea to Implementation”. “Trails are crucial parts of a community. […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Offers Fall Classes
Submitted by Melanie Kirk-Stauffer. Dance Theatre Northwest offers students age 4 through adult a variety of training opportunities. Programs range from creative movement to instruction in classical ballet, Pointe, partnering, Broadway style or lyrical jazz, musical theatre, dance exercise and tap for those of varying abilities and interest levels. Fees range from $5-60 per classroom […]
Instead of the Squeeze – Tasting the Squeeze Times Two
A press release from Steilacoom Historical Museum Association. The Steilacoom Historical Museum Association is sorry to say that once again, the usual large event, the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze, has been canceled for 2021. However, once again for those who will miss the flavors of the Squeeze, there will be Tasting the Squeeze Times Two! Tasting […]
Lakewood’s Fort Steilacoom museum offers free tours Sept. 18
Submitted by Walter Neary for Historic Fort Steilacoom. Visit the four buildings of Historic Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day. Museum Day culminates the Lakewood museum’s tourist season schedule; the largest tour this year was a visit […]