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Community
Antique-lovers prepare to haggle for best deal
Tacoma Antique Center in Fife will be holding another event for area residents who love a great bargain. Haggle Day will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14. The center will give participants the opportunity to haggle with regional dealers for fine antiques, jewelry and much more. Door prizes and refreshments will also be available. Read more...
Only nine days ‘til Halloween…
But you can scare up a spooky good time tonight
Whether you want to party down or get the dickens scared out of you this Halloween, you’ll find what you’re looking for in Tacoma. From the gentle autumnal flora at W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory to the spine-tingling haunted insane asylum now open at Freighthouse Square, kids of all ages can get into the spirit of things and celebrate this time of year when the nights get longer and a certain eerie chill fills the darkness. Read more...
Make a lasting first impression
SOS By Melanie helps those selling, organizing their homes
Former financial advisor, sales manager and senior vice president of finance for more than 30 years for major business powerhouses like E.F. Hutton, Melanie J. Warren has had a life filled with success. But when Wachovia wanted her to run their Western region, she quit and then began her new life and business – Stage, Organize, Senior Movement (SOS) By Melanie – as a house stager and home organizer working out of Puyallup. Read more...
There are several “firsts” Pierce County will not be celebrating during the upcoming 2010 budget cycle. For starters, this will be the first time in history the county’s valuation total is projected to decrease from $92.6 billion to $88.6 billion. It’s also the first time in at least 20 years that the county is considering a reduction in the General Fund budget, by 2.6 percent, from $277.8 to $270.6 million. Read more...
Oktoberfest makes a comeback
The Milton Activity Center will begin to feel more like Munich, Germany as organizers finish planning for the upcoming Oktoberfest. The event will kick off at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Milton Activity Center. Read more...
White River RV keeps motorhomes in top condition year-round
Born and raised in Seattle, Dan Fisher moved to Buckley 25 years ago to get away from the fast-paced city and try out a calmer way of life. He has had many interesting professions throughout his life thus far, including driving freight trucks and working in the film business by transporting dummy equipment and trailers for film shoots, until he and his wife decided to stay in the business that they knew – transportation equipment. Read more...
Fife’s future farmers show off hard work at fair
As the Puyallup Fair comes to an end, members of Fife High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter reflect on another successful show. This year, Fife students had their hands full displaying 13 head of cattle, two goats and seven chickens along side dozens of their peers’ livestock from neighboring school districts. Read more...
Diner’s Choice gives seniors nutritious alternatives
Milton will be the first city in Pierce County to test a federally funded nutritional pilot program for senior citizens. Pierce County Human Services has granted the city $33,600 to implement the Diner’s Choice Nutrition Pilot Program beginning Oct. 1 until December 2010. Read more...
Fife harvest festival offers free family fun
The city of Fife is kicking off the autumn season with its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 3 at Dacca Park. The event is free and will feature vendors, food, the reptile man with his slithering friends, and a petting zoo. Other activities will include face painting, arts and crafts, a u-fish pond, bouncy toys, kids corner, strolling magicians, Glitterbug and Beep Beep, kids tractor pulls, and a beer garden hosted by Dave’s of Milton will be available for adults. Read more...
Stafford Suites Sumner offers quality living for older adults
The Ostrom family has been in the senior housing facilities business in Puget Sound since 1945, and they have built a strong foundation and reputation for providing excellent, high-quality independent and assisted living opportunities since 1999. Since then, they have opened up three Stafford Suites locations and three skilled nursing locations. Their Sumner location certainly is exemplary of all the qualities customers have come to expect from the Ostrom’s ventures. Read more...
