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Friday, January 19, 2007
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VOLUME 2
ISSUE 2
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Tacoma in the News: Downtown grocer, Hotel Murano, Pierce County’s major employers, Cheney Stadium
We hope you didn’t miss the following articles on Tacoma’s growth and prosperity:
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New Business Update: Paddy Coyne’s, St. Helen’s Café, Capers Downtown, new lunch spots
- Paddy Coyne’s, an Irish Pub going into the first floor of the Olympus Hotel, 815 Pacific Ave., is simply waiting on a final City inspection, and is hoping to open their doors on either Jan. 22 or Jan. 24.
- The St. Helen’s Café, a fast casual fish and chips, burgers and pasta restaurant, is set to open on Jan. 30 at 206 St. Helens Ave.
- Capers Take Home, currently located at 2602 N. Proctor, will open another location, Capers Downtown, in the spring at 701 Pacific Ave. Capers Downtown will be a soup, sandwich and salad restaurant with 50 seats. They’ll start by offering lunch with dinner to follow by the fall.
- Masa, the traditional Mexican restaurant at 2811 6th Ave., recently started serving lunch. Matador, the Tex Mex restaurant at 721 Pacific Ave. N., will also begin to serve lunch starting on Jan. 22.
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Governor Chris Gregoire launches Container Ports Initiative
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire visited the Port of Tacoma yesterday to unveil her Container Ports Initiative, a plan to improve the movement of products to markets and workers to jobs.
"The Next Washington is a strategy that challenges Washingtonians to invest in changes we can count on," said Gregoire. "Part of this vision is to make critical investments in our infrastructure so that goods can be delivered to their markets in a timely fashion. The ports of Seattle and Tacoma serve as vital international gateways for the import and export of goods and provide a critical foundation for our state's trade economy, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs statewide."
For more information, go to the Port of Tacoma news release.
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Tacoma Power pilots pay-as-you-go option
Tacoma Power’s key investment in a fiber-optic network has provided the technology needed for the utility to install high-tech power meters at its customers’ homes, and they’re now piloting a pay-as-you-go program.
The pay-as-you-go method allows customers to:
• Buy electricity in any amount
• Buy electricity as it fits the customer’s schedule
• Convert outstanding electricity bill to a zero-interest installment plan
• Check electricity use anytime
• Reduce electricity use and cost
A limited number of residential customers will participate in the pilot program. For more information, call (253) 502-8400 or e-mail PayGo@cityoftacoma.org.
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City hosts session with renowned community activism trainer
The City of Tacoma’s Community Based Services program will host “Community Involvement Training: A Course in Community Renewal” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the LaQuinta Inn, 1425 E. 27th St. in Tacoma.
This leadership training course for neighbors in the four CBS areas – Bryant, Tacoma Avenue, Jennie Reed, and Edison – will be conducted by John Campbell, one of the leading minds in community activism and renewal. Campbell believes that having a decent neighborhood is not a right, it’s a responsibility.
Residents in the four CBS areas are encouraged to register ASAP by contacting Mary Beth Riggs at mriggs@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5160. For more information about the CBS program go to the Community Based Services Web site.
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Two local universities garner top Peace Corp ranking
The University of Washington has secured the spot as the nation’s top producer of Peace Corp volunteers. Also, the University of Puget Sound is the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the country among small universities. For more information, view the Peace Corp news release.
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Hilltop business owners collaborate to create visitor map
Several Hilltop business owners have banded together to promote their community as an excellent choice for eating, drinking and dining.
A brochure that they jointly created features information on the Hilltop renaissance, its establishments, and a map to get to each location.
The brochure will be available at the following establishments:
• Tempest Lounge, 913 Martin Luther King Way
• Johnson Candy Co, 924 Martin Luther King Way
• Le Le, 1012 Martin Luther King Way
• Le Donut, 1317 South 11th
• King’s Teriyaki Wok, 1201 South 11th
• Pho Boc Café, 1115 S. 11th
• The Monsoon Room, 1022 S. J St.
• Bob’s Bar-B-Que Pit, 911 S. 11th
• Thai Garden, 1202 S. 11th
• Subway, 1112 S. 11th
• Quickie Too: A Vegan Café, 1324 Martin Luther King Way
• The Fish House, 1814 Martin Luther King Way
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South Sound Women’s Business Center supports small businesses
The South Sound Women’s Business Center recently opened at the Bates Community College's Tacoma Business Center.
This Center is a great resource for small businesses in the following areas:
• Business plan review
• Pre-loan reviews
• Microloans
• Retail marketing assistance
For more information, contact Linda Jadwin, director, South Sound Women’s Business Center at lindaj@seattleccd.com or (253) 680-7194.
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International Film and Food Festival schedule now available
The Tacoma-Pierce County Sister Cities program has released information about the fifth annual International Film and Food Festival which will take place from Feb. 1 to April 5 at the Blue Mouse Theater, 2611 N. Proctor St. The festival features 15 films from various regions across the world, with meals beforehand relating to the film’s geography. For more information, go to the International Film and Food Festival Web site.
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Nominate outstanding community volunteers – Last chance! Jan. 22 deadline
Nomination forms for the City of Destiny Awards will be accepted until Monday, Jan. 22. These yearly honors promote the importance of community service and recognize individuals and groups who make outstanding contributions to Tacoma. Don’t miss your chance to nominate any of the many dedicated volunteers who make Tacoma even more vibrant.
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