Making a Difference Foundation announcement. The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces their Eloise’s Cooking Pot (ECP) Food Bank in Tacoma will be giving away 600 full thanksgiving food boxes, including turkeys, to Pierce County veteran and military families for Thanksgiving 2021. Each food box will have enough free food to feed a veteran family of […]
Vet Clinic, Nov ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Supporting The Troops That Support US; Happy Veterans Day! Veterans Benefits Guide now available in both print and digital formats New “Ask VA” portal allows anyone to contact VA securely Experience live events through Vet Tix with friends and family VA solicits input on access standards and standards for quality VA […]
Tribes – Tacoma Arts Live Production Review
Tribes, now playing at Tacoma Arts Live Theatre on the Square offers a play about communication, which in today’s world is a miracle in itself. Butterflies have a life cycle that involve stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. What we have in Tribes, is a young deaf woman living in a family that worships words […]
Veterans Day
Submitted by Ron Frederick, Mayor, City of DuPont. As a veteran myself, I appreciate the fact that we have a holiday set aside to honor our veterans and their service to this nation. You can read about the history of Veteran’s Day here. It started as Armistice Day at the end of the “War to end […]
Caring for Kids Needs Help!
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Caring for Kids has been working all year to provide clothing, backpacks, school supplies, emergency food, new books, hygiene products, Growing Up is Fun bags, air beds, blankets, pillows, laundry soap, dish soap, $5 McDonald’s gift cards and color books and crayons. Our clothing bank gives out new clothes with each […]
Wreaths Across America Returns to the South Sound
Submitted by Tom Riggs. As we move closer to the upcoming holidays everyone will no doubt celebrate a little differently this year now that we have become more accustomed to the restrictions of COVID. But we WILL celebrate! And despite any worries about what may be going on in the political world, the economy, or […]
The Meaning of Veterans Day: Tacoma Trophy
City of Lakewood story. Lakewood’s Tacoma Trophy didn’t start from first place. In 2006, owner DJ Brown had recently retired from the U.S. Navy. After working their way up the military chain of command, DJ and his wife Judi knew they wanted to work for themselves as civilians. From their bedroom in Everett, the couple […]
TCC to Host Two Clinics for COVID-19 Boosters and Pediatric Vaccines
Tacoma Community College press release. TCC will host two on-campus clinics for COVID-19 booster shots and pediatric vaccinations. Employees, students, and community members are welcome. Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tacoma Campus, Building 11 Senate Room Register here Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gig Harbor Campus Registration link coming soon Drop-ins are […]
Puppies Dumped on Side of Road Now Fighting For Their Lives
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. On Oct. 20, a good human found seven puppies huddled together on the side of a road next to traffic in South Tacoma. The puppies were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County where they are currently being cared for. They arrived sick […]