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Everyone Deserves Their Best Life
Dec. 02, 2021
Be inspired by the miracles that are created every day for the most vulnerable children in our community and the stories of the people who make them possible at Ashley House Northwest. Ken Maaz is in the 47th year of a career that has included work for county and state juvenile services agencies in Texas and for the last 35 years as the chief executive of several northwest non-profits. He has been with Ashley House for nine years and plans to make this his last agency home. He loves his work, the mission of Ashley House, its wonderful kids, and his exceptional Ashley House family. A graduate of Baylor University where he majored in Social Work, he also possesses a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Washington, and he recently completed his doctoral studies in leadership and learning in organizations at Vanderbilt University. When not working Ken stays busy with his four year old, Mikey, his husband, Miguel, their five dogs, and their soon to completed school bus conversion into a camper. |
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Dec. 02, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Dec. 02, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Dec. 03, 2021 8:00 a.m.
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Dec. 04, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Dec. 09, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Dec. 11, 2021 10:00 a.m.
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Dec. 11, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Dec. 13, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Dec. 14, 2021 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Dec. 16, 2021
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Dec. 16, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Dec. 21, 2021 3:00 p.m.
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Dec. 27, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Dec. 30, 2021 7:30 p.m.
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Pierce County Council Biennial Budget Highlights (2022-2023)
Jan. 06, 2022
This presentation will give a detailed overview of the 2022-2023 biennial budget for Pierce County including a breakdown on specific funding levels, projects, and the programs/organizations supported with funding. Born in Kailua, Hawaii, Mello moved to Tacoma in 1997 to attend the University of Puget Sound where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics & Government. Fresh out of college he joined the AmeriCorps program (the domestic Peace Corps) where he coordinated the Youth United program at the United Way of Pierce County – engaging youth to a lifelong ethic of giving back. Ryan Mello represents District 4 and chairs the Council’s Community Development Committee, the Performance Audit Committee, and is Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee. As Executive Director of the Pierce Conservation District from 2012 to 2020 he led a team of conservation professionals committed to protecting our natural resources, Puget Sound recovery and improving our local food security. Mello served on the Tacoma City Council from 2010 to 2019, led the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Growth Management Policy Board and the Pierce County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee and served on the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Board of Directors and Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners, among other assignments. |
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Jan. 06, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 07, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Jan. 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jan. 18, 2022 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Jan. 18, 2022 3:00 p.m.
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Jan. 20, 2022
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Personal Preparedness and Community Resilience
Jan. 20, 2022
Shontieka (Tieka) Adeogun is the Emergency Manager for the City of Tacoma within the Tacoma Fire Department. She is a graduate of the Homeland Security Emergency Management Bachelors of Applied Science program at Pierce College. Before working for the City of Tacoma, Tieka was the Emergency Response Plans Coordinator at the Washington State Department of Health. During her time at the Department of Health she was heavily involved in the COVID-19 response where she worked as the Emergency Support Function 8 (public health, medical, mortuary and veterinary services) at the state emergency operations center at Camp Murray, and then was the states site lead at the mass vaccination location in Chelan/Douglas county where they vaccinated over 60,000 people. In 2016, Tieka participated in the 2016 Cascadia Rising exercise. Participating in Cascadia Rising sparked an interest in the roles of planning, training and exercise. She developed her first response plan by supporting Pacific County Emergency Management in drafting their hazardous materials plan. It was after that experience Tieka knew she’d found her place in emergency management. Public outreach and preparedness are close to her heart. Tieka has given countless hours to promoting personal and community preparedness encouraging people to be ready to respond and to take care of themselves whenever the need may arise. Tieka’s quote as an emergency manager is “We have to do what we can to help wherever and whenever it is possible for us to help.” -- Jackie Chan Tieka believes is the essence of emergency management and that helping others should always be the driving force. In her presentation she will talk about personal preparedness, why it is important, how to prepare. She will share how community groups like Rotary 8 can play a role in community resilience and support response efforts. |
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Jan. 20, 2022 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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Jan. 20, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Jan. 20, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Jan. 24, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 26, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Jan. 27, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 29, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 30, 2022 - Jun. 03, 2022
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How You Can Help Orcas
Feb. 03, 2022
One of the biggest threats to orcas and Puget Sound is polluted stormwater runoff, but fortunately, there are ways that everyone living in western Washington can take action and keep this pollution out of the Sound and away from endangered orcas. Robb Krehbiel is the Green Stormwater Program Manager for the Pierce Conservation District where he helps homeowners, community groups, and businesses in Pierce County build pollinator and rain gardens, remove lawns and concrete, and harvest rain water. These projects not only help beautify neighborhoods; they also reduce polluted stormwater runoff from reaching Puget Sound. Robb lives in Tacoma’s South End (Blueberry Park Neighborhood). |
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Feb. 03, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Feb. 04, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Feb. 08, 2022 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Feb. 10, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Thursday at 5 at the Tacoma Urban League Take a virtual tour of the Tacoma Urban League at the next Thursday at 5 meeting hosted by member T'wina Nobles. The mission of the Urban League is to assist African Americans and other underserved urban residents in the achievement of social equality and economic independence. We'll meet some of their organization's leaders in this virtual setting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82555733370 |
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Feb. 12, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Feb. 15, 2022 3:00 p.m.
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Feb. 17, 2022
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Toys for Kids
Feb. 17, 2022
John is a recently retired dentist, who served the Tacoma Pierce County Community for many years. In 2008 Dr. Winskill was the recipient of the Washington Dental Association Citizen of the Year. Pacific Luthernan University also recognized him as an outstanding alum. Married to his wife Jan for 45 yeares they raised two sons, Christopher and Matthew. John will share the story of the history and growth of a non profit he started named Toys for Kids. Over the years they have served hundreds of families who live with medically fragile children and their siblings. Through their partnership with Mary Bridge they make the holidays brighter for these children. |
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Feb. 17, 2022
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Feb. 24, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Feb. 26, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Sports and their positive influence on youth in our community.
Mar. 03, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 03, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 04, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Mar. 10, 2022 5:00 p.m.
We will meet Lutheran Community Services NW in a virtual setting. Registration is not required. |
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Mar. 14, 2022 - Apr. 19, 2022
Register and pay for all Rotary 8 lunch meetings April 7 - June 30, 2022. When you buy the prepaid meal plan, you are preregistered to attend every lunch meeting and that helps us make accurate reservations with the hotel. Your reward? You receive the equivalent of one free meal for your participation. |
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Mar. 15, 2022 3:00 p.m.
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Mar. 17, 2022
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Emergency Food Network Home Delivery Program
Mar. 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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University of Puget Sound
Mar. 24, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 24, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 26, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Mar. 26, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Mar. 31, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 01, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Apr. 02, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Apr. 07, 2022
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Apr. 07, 2022
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Pierce County Auditor
Apr. 07, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 09, 2022 6:00 p.m.
The annual fundraising auction for the Rotary Club of Tacoma will take place this year online. Through the virtual setting, you'll be able to view and purchase "buy now" items, make bids, and help us fund the needs of the Tacoma Community through Raise the Paddle. Host a viewing party at your home and join us online! Click here to go the Maxgiving website and register today. Click here to watch the presentation on April 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. |
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Apr. 14, 2022 5:00 p.m.
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Apr. 19, 2022 3:00 p.m.
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Apr. 21, 2022
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UW Tacoma: A Place for Everyone
Apr. 21, 2022
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Apr. 21, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 22, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Apr. 22, 2022 1:30 p.m.
Title: Communities for a Healthy Bay and Rotary #8 help protect Storm Drains Date: Friday, April 22, 2022 Time: 1:00-5:00pm Looking for 15-40 volunteers. Can be in teams. Storm drain misuse is one of the leading causes of pollution in the Puget Sound. Help travel through different neighborhoods of Tacoma to affix placards to drains in the area letting people know not to dump anything in the storm drains. If volunteering you will start at the Communities for a Healthy Bay office, 535 Dock Street, Tacoma, to pick up supplies and get instructions on how to use an app on your phone to locate the drains you need affix a placard to. Help for an hour, or go out for the full time period. Then you'll just need to return your supplies to the office at the end of your time.
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Apr. 23, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 23, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to spruce up local parks by trimming limbs, grooming grounds, combing beaches, and maintaining restoration areas. Each person counts! Come together to lend a hand to keep parks beautiful, our community strong and connected, and being a good steward of the earth. We invite Rotary 8 to join us at Titlow Park, (8425 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98465) from 9-12pm on April 23rd. We ask that volunteers bring their own gloves and dress for the weather. Tools will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring a rake, shovel, or hand pruners to assist in the work. We will meet in the big parking lot next to the playground and spray park. |
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100 Years of United Way in Pierce County
Apr. 28, 2022
Dona Ponepinto, United Way of Pierce County, President & CEO Dona is currently the President and CEO for United Way of Pierce County. Dona joined UWPC in January of 2014 and brings over 30 years of experience within the United Way network. She is active in both the state and national levels, where she has served as the chair for the United Ways of the Pacific Northwest, and is a past co-chair of the Black Professionals Leadership Alliance, comprised of other United Way CEOs. She also has worked at three other United Ways including United Way for Southeast Michigan (UWSEM) in Detroit, Michigan as a VP, Orange County’s United Way and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. She has been slated as President-Elect of the Association of Junior Leagues International, serves on the board of Pierce County Aids Foundation (PCAF), Tacoma Art Museum, Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital, South Sound Together, Workforce Development Council, and Tacoma Community College. She is also a proud member of Rotary Tacoma 8. Dona holds a BA in Psychology and a MS Degree in Counseling from Creighton University. Jim Walton, United Way of Pierce County, Board Member and Centennial Campaign Tri-Chair Jim has a long history with United Way of Pierce County, starting in 1971. He became Board Chair in 1981 and Workplace Campaign Chair in 2005. As a board member, he serves on the Executive and Governance committees, and is currently a Centennial Campaign Tri-Chair. Originally from Texas and proud of it. He was City Manager for Tacoma and served in leadership roles for 32 years. He is also an original member of the Black Collective and founding director of Commencement Bank. Jim received The Humanitarian Award in 2018 from Community Health Care and is one of Community Health Care’s six founders. His award celebration drew in over 400 people to celebrate him and his long history leading community change in the City of Tacoma and in Pierce County. He is a previous board member of Goodwill. He also served as Past President of Tacoma Sunrise Club and has been a Rotarian for 30+ years. His accomplishments and accolades are endless. Emily Mendez-Bryant, United Way of Pierce County, Chief Development Officer Emily is currently the Chief Development Officer for United Way of Pierce County. She was born and raised in Seattle and lived in Hawaii from 2005-2019. She relocated to Tacoma to continue the meaningful work of United Way. Previously, she was the VP of Fundraising and Major Gifts at Aloha United Way in Honolulu. She also worked in leadership positions at Hawaii Pacific Health Foundations, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and Moss Adams. She is a Rotary Tacoma 8 board member, and serves on committees: Welcome (co-chair), DEAI, Finance, Major Projects and Nominating. In Hawaii, she was the President of the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka in 2007. She also serves on the board of Association of Fundraising Professionals-South Sound, and is an IDEA committee member and BIPOC Affinity Group co-lead. She has a MBA from University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a BA in Psychology from University of Washington, and recently the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from the American College of Financial Services. |
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Apr. 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Since 1921, the United Way of Pierce County has worked to break the cycle of poverty in Pierce County. Dona Ponepinto, President and CEO, Emily Mendez-Bryant, Chief Development Officer, and Jim Walton, Board Member and Community Leader, will discuss the programs, reach, and impact of the United Way over its 100 years of service. |
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Apr. 30, 2022 6:00 p.m.
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Connecting Cultures through Dance
May 05, 2022
Presenters: MiYoung Margolis, Founder, Artistic Director & Choreographer, Principal Dancer Jeffrey Margolis, Executive Director Tatiana Linardopoulou, Director of Development, Principal Dancer Company Bio: The MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective is a performing arts dance company based in Seattle, WA.We are a diverse cast of talented dancers who present original Contemporary Fusion pieces inspired by Korean Folklore and Modern Korean Stories, with a focus on blending dance styles and cultures. MMDC Dance Company envisions a time when the universal expression of dance will ignite a movement across social and cultural boundaries to improve people’s quality of life. |
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May 05, 2022
The MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective is a performing arts dance company based in Seattle, WA.We are a diverse cast of talented dancers who present original Contemporary Fusion pieces inspired by Korean Folklore and Modern Korean Stories, with a focus on blending dance styles and cultures. MMDC Dance Company envisions a time when the universal expression of dance will ignite a movement across social and cultural boundaries to improve people’s quality of life. |
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May 06, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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May 07, 2022 10:00 a.m.
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May 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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May 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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May 17, 2022 3:00 p.m.
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Tacoma Refugee Choir
May 19, 2022
Erin Guinup is the founding Executive and Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir. She is a passionate advocate of community singing and the power of music to heal and unite communities. She has led community singing events and spoken at national conferences for Chorus America, National Association of Teachers of Singing, American Choral Director’s Association, and the International Congress of Voice Teachers in Stockholm, Sweden, and TEDxSeattle; and the world premiere of Orson Scott Card and Mark Mitchell’s He is There; singing with Israeli-Palestinian choir Common Ground Voices in Jerusalem and Europe; and vocal workshops with Fortune 100 companies including Amazon. She is a composer and author, contributing to the books So You Want to Sing Music by Women and My Body Was Left on the Street: Music Education and Displacement. Most recently, Erin was named one of five Women to Watch by South Sound Magazine. |
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May 19, 2022 12:00 p.m.
The Tacoma Refugee Choir is a non-auditioned choir of refugees, immigrants, and friends who seek belonging and are committed to creating a more equitable and welcoming community. In its first five years, the Tacoma Refugee Choir led by Erin Guinup has welcomed over 700 members from over 50 countries and performed for over 25,000 people at community, educational and government events, including WE Day, the National Race & Pedagogy Conference, and U.S. Citizenship ceremonies. The choir received standing ovations at TEDxSeattle and has been featured on PBS and network television with stories and music videos of original songs created with members. Additional programs include social-justice-oriented Teen Sings, a refugee-centered podcast, community singing events, and group music therapy classes. We may not change conditions for the 80+ million people displaced by wars, famine, and natural disasters, but we can welcome and love those who find themselves in our community. |
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May 21, 2022 5:30 p.m.
Adults only. $125 each. Come for dinner, stay for the spectacular view of Tacoma's waterfront with great company! Enjoy a progressive dinner starting with appetizers, moving onto the main course, and dessert. Hosted by Elaine Chan, Carolyn Weyrick and Julie Carpenter. Eight guests - only two remain available. Please call the office at 253.473.7723 to complete your purchase. |
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May 26, 2022
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St. Vincent de Paul
May 26, 2022
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Jun. 02, 2022
Today is a double feature. We'll hear from Jumping Joey Waters and meet the recipients of the Phase 2 Tacoma Rotary #8 Community Service Grants. Joseph Waters is an Irish former professional footballer who played in England and the United States. He lives in the United States where he coaches Tacoma Stars of PASL and youth soccer teams. He retired from Bellarmine Preparatory where he served as the soccer coach for 29 years. Fourteen nonprofit organizations will receive grants. |
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