Please join Tacoma Historical Society for our 14th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Tacoma’s War Memorial Park (624 N Meyers) on Monday, May 31 (11am). We are pleased to be able to gather in person once again this year. Masks and social distancing are required. The observance is free and open to the public. Dr. […]
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Local Camp Invention Program Now Available in Action-Packed, At-Home Format
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is offering Tacoma area children an all-new, at-home format of the program the week of June 28 – July 2, 2021. Camp Invention at home reaches far beyond what families have come to expect from “virtual” learning — balancing active, independent hands-on exploration with opportunities for […]
The Legislative Year in Review presented by Peter Diedrick
Submitted by Cynthia Endicott, PCSRA Corresponding Secretary. The Members of the Pierce County School Retirees Association welcome Peter Diedrick, guest speaker for the May meeting. Peter currently serves as the Legislative Director for the Washington State School Retirees Association based in Lacey, Washington. He was hired by our own Unit’s Ester Wilfong, long time Co […]
The Joint Chiropractic opening in U.P.
The City of Lakewood will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Joint Chiropractic on May 20 (5-6 pm) at their office (3836 Bridgeport Way W).
Vet Clinic, May ’21
VA offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide – https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5668 Veteran discounts available year round – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/85765/veteran-discounts-available-year-round/ Online group therapy keeps Veterans connected – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86788/online-group-therapy-keeps-veterans-connected/ Veterans with chronic pain are replacing opioid pain medications – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87384/veterans-chronic-pain-replacing-opioid-pain-medications/ Guitars for Vets offers lessons, guitar for Veterans – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87182/guitars-vets-offers-lessons-guitar-veterans/ Nominate a WWII vet to take a Dream Flight – https://dreamflights.org/individual-flight-request/ […]
Chambers Bay Hosts USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Residents should anticipate increased traffic in University Place from May 22-26 when the United States Golf Association holds its 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Chambers Bay. The tournament will bring an estimated 350 people to the course each day, including 128 players, plus caddies, USGA officials and course marshals, as well as players’ guests. […]
City of DuPont Farmers’ Market
The City of DuPont is thrilled to host the inaugural DuPont Farmers’ Market on Thursdays, June 3 to September 2 from 3 PM – 7 PM at Clocktower Park. The market will feature over 30 vendors including local farmers, food producers, hand-crafted artisan goods, flowers, and more. On select evenings, the city’s Concert in the […]
Symphony Tacoma Online Programs for May and June 2021
Symphony Tacoma concludes its season of virtual musical experiences with the following programs in May and June. SAXOPHONE FUSIONOriginal performance date: April 20, 2019Saturday, May 15 | 7:30 pmSarah Ioannides, conductorJames Carter, saxophone Saxophone Fusion features saxophonist James Carter from his 2019 performance with Symphony Tacoma. Selections include Milhaud’s La Création du Monde, which tells […]
New virtual job fair series matches local employers and candidates
Tacoma, WA – The next in a new series of Hire Pierce County virtual job fairs on May 13 connects employers and job seekers to fill hundreds of job openings in industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. The job fairs, organized by WorkForce Central and WorkSource Pierce, allow employers to virtually staff booths, interact with job seekers, […]