With the first day of Summer this past June 21 ushering in a heat wave of stifling, muggy temperatures across the country, there’s a sweltering of another kind nationwide that has citizens rather steamed.
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Raising Money By Playing A Round . . . of Golf
Submitted by Don Doman A relaxing walk with friends laughing at each other, talking about god, sex, and how to save the world is sometimes referred to as golf. I rarely play anymore, and when I did play, I was never really good, but I enjoyed myself. Currently I only play in local fund raising […]
Westside Story – UP Responds – Police Department
I was recently visiting with Mike Blair, who serves as chief of police for the City of University Place. Chief Blair and I talked about a video appearing in The Suburban Times on June 19, 2017. The video is titled, PCTV: University Place holds Target Zero emphasis patrol in June.
Letter: In the bottom of the ninth…
Wait. Did you say bottom of the ninth? I thought ordinarily Mustang Division Playoff games in Lakewood’s PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) league only went six innings. They do.
Got You Covered. Protect Residential and Commercial Equipment
Submitted by Don Doman Some people tend to go for the least expensive solution available for them to get the things done. I remember watching an old Jack Benny TV program. Benny was known as a penny-pincher. In his opening scene he boasted of buying a beautiful handmade suit from Hong Kong. He then welcomed […]
Letter: Possibly your last chance to see the Crushers play this season
This is not your thank-you letter to our many, many sponsors. That will come later. This is just a heads up that this Tuesday evening, 6 p.m., the Crushers will take on the mighty Mariners (no, not those Mariners) at Clover Park High School (behind the admin. building).
Raising Money with Entertainment – Private Concerts
Submitted by Don Doman In the early days of Tacoma, people entertained themselves and their neighbors with private concerts in their homes, or local churches. Often the concert produced a profit, which was given back to the community. These concerts are still going on. The Rotary Club of Tacoma #8, one of the oldest Rotary […]
The Future of Driverless Cars in Western Washington
Submitted by Don Doman Looking at the future of driver-less technology, many people envisage robotic cars serving as chauffeurs in the daily commute, enabling passengers to be more productive and to feel relaxed on their way to their respective jobs. The reality is that we have a long way to go to achieve that dream. […]
Beam Me Up to the Transporter Room . . .
Submitted by Don Doman Perhaps, in the future we’ll move through time and space via electronic pulses, but currently we still transport over the ground or through the air. I’m a member of the Transportation Club of Tacoma. I have nothing to do with transportation, although I do have one marketing client that provides maintenance […]