Submitted by Sue Jeffery, Kodiak, Alaska. When Marty Owen was a youngster, he’d stand next to his dad as they brushed their teeth together every morning. Eventually, Marty noticed that some of his dad’s teeth were missing when his dad took the bridge with four artificial teeth out of his mouth to clean it. “He’d […]
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Operation Green Light
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. The second item surrounds Veterans Day, which we will be celebrating tomorrow, November 11. District 6 covers all of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and many of our over 85,000 veterans in our county call District 6 their home or where they access medical care, services, and […]
Final phase of road repairs on JBLM
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. The final phase of the Barnes and Lincoln boulevards repairs is underway now through Nov. 17. The McChord Commercial Gate is open to all vehicles. McChord traffic, that normally uses Barnes Gate, should use the commercial gate. Lewis Main traffic should still use the Barnes Gate.
UP Rotary Donates 500 Dictionaries to Get Kids Started
Submitted by Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. Five hundred copies of Websters Dictionary for Students were placed in the hands of 500 University Place third and fourth grade students during the week of November 2-8. The books are gifts to the students, who are encouraged to write their names in the book and take it […]
Korean American Artists Association of Washington State Exhibit Opens in The Gallery at TCC
Tacoma Community College announcement. The Korean American Artists Association of Washington State Exhibit opened Nov. 7, and will run through Dec. 9, 2022 in The Gallery (Building 4) at Tacoma Community College. A reception will take place Nov. 18 (4-6 pm). Explore an exhibit of work by the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State (KAAW), […]
Show your spirit! Participate in our Parade of Lights
City of Lakewood announcement. Our annual Holiday Parade of Lights is back at Lakewood Towne Center, Saturday, Dec. 10 starting at 4:30 p.m. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate. Line the parade route, or better yet, join the parade! Seeking parade participants Questions? Email Recreation Coordinator Sally Martinez or learn more here.
Heritage Skills Workshops coming in 2023
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. This Holiday Season – give the Gift of Experience! Advance Registration for Members begins November 14. Members also receive a 10% discount on all workshops! General Registration opens on the November 25. Join as a member here.
Connecting for Commerce: Port of Tacoma Executive Director Eric Johnson ’83
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. When Pacific Lutheran University alumnus Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Tacoma PD look for tips
Tacoma Police Department social media post. Do you recognize these suspects? Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.