City offers Economic Gardening session on successful buying strategies
The City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development will offer a workshop as a part of its Economic Gardening program called “Buying for Your Best Customers” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 or 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 30 at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 708.
These two free sessions are intended for retailers, shop owners, buyers for independent stores and owners of service businesses.
The workshops will focus on:
• Understanding your market
• Organizing your buying strategy
• Promoting your inventory to your best customers
• Using available and reliable resources
Presentations will be offered by Kala Dralle, Community and Economic Development Department and Les Barnett, Tina Janni and Judae Bost’n, Bates Business Management Training.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Christine Clifford, Community and Economic Development Department, at (253) 573-2435 or cclifford@cityoftacoma.org.
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Green Report: Metro Parks Turkey Trot
Metro Parks Tacoma’s annual Nov. 22 Turkey Trot run/walk and kid’s dash has gone green this year and now includes:
• Solar power that will replace electricity for chip timing and sound systems
• 100 percent organic cotton race T-shirts.
• Water to Go, a recycled bottle and filtered water system, that will replace bottled water
• Tacoma Public Utilities and Pierce County Environmental Services employees who will offer ideas for the public on going green.
• A bicycler in the lead of the race as an example of alternate forms of transportation.
Turkey Trot participants are encouraged to go green in their own way. More information on how to do so, in addition to the Turkey Trot registration information, can be found at the Metro Parks Tacoma Web site.
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D Street Overpass 85 percent complete
The City of Tacoma’s D Street Overpass project, located on D Street between Puyallup Avenue and Dock Street, is starting to take its final shape, and is 85 percent complete.
The 14 support columns are in place with the bridge deck on top. Half of the soil earth walls have been constructed to meet the elevation of the bridge deck and the roadway surface is beginning to be placed on the southern approach from Puyallup Avenue. Streetscape improvements have occurred along Puyallup Avenue, including new curbs, utilities, asphalt, sidewalks and trees.
For more information about the final stages of this project that will raise the roadway over the railroad tracks and provide a connection between the Dome District and the Thea Foss Waterway, visit the City of Tacoma’s News Release.
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Latifah travels light, and is close to selling out
The Broadway Center for Performing Arts has very limited seating left for their Nov. 28 Queen Latifah show taking place at 8 p.m. at the Pantages Theater. With her Trav’lin’ Light tour, Queen Latifah explores an array of jazz, soul and blues while embracing a sultry and varied mix of female vocalists who’ve inspired her. Get your tickets while they last by going to the Broadway Center for Performing Arts Web site.
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Argossy Cruises sends holiday cheer tours to Tacoma
The ever-popular Argossy Cruises will send Christmas vessels to Tacoma on Dec. 6 and 13 for family-friendly holiday fun. Both of these two-hour tours will leave from the Foss Landing Marina at 7 p.m. The Dec. 6 tour will travel to Gig Harbor and back and the Dec. 13 tour will head to Dash Point and Browns Point and then return. Santa and a choir will be on board, along with all kinds of holiday games for children to play. To book a ticket for either of these trips, contact Argossy Cruises at 1 (800) 642-7816 or visit their Web site, www.argosycruises.com.
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Rialto Theater slammed with art today
As a part of Art at Work month, you won’t want to miss the Art Slam taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Rialto Theater. This event was developed to provide an opportunity for local artists to view a sampling of their work alongside the work of their peers. It will also be a chance for local collectors and art enthusiasts to see the art that is being produced in the South Sound region. For more information, visit the Art at Work month Web site.
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Zoolights promises to be bigger and brighter than ever
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium will again be transformed into a winter wonderland starting on Nov. 23 with their annual Zoolights. This festivity that runs until Jan. 1 includes 70 displays and half a million lights. For more information, visit the Zoolights Web site.
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Nominate volunteers for the City of Destiny Awards
Take a look around. It won’t be long before you run into someone volunteering their time and energy to make Tacoma a great place to live. Tacoma’s volunteers deserve to be recognized for the changes they make in our community, which is where the City of Destiny Awards come in. These yearly honors promote the importance of community service and recognize individuals and groups who make worthwhile contributions to this city. Take the time to nominate an outstanding volunteer for a City of Destiny Award. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 21, 2008. For more information, go to www.cityoftacoma.org/destinyawards.
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