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The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Accepting Applicants for “PIERCE COUNTY SINGS” Music Video Project

TACOMA, WASH (August 11, 2010) – The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is accepting applications from Pierce County musicians to take part in a music video project called “Pierce County Sings.” Invited to apply is any individual vocalist, and any large or small musical group who is based out of Pierce County. Those selected will take [...]

Dane Paresi’s Legacy Lives on in the Paresi Promise

Some of the awards and mementoes presented to MindyLou Paresi in honor of her husband, Master Sergeant (Retired) Dane Paresi.

MindyLou Paresi was still wading through the life-shattering shock of losing her husband in a suicide attack in Afghanistan when she started navigating the departments at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to complete the necessary paperwork. Grieving and facing the overwhelming task of organizing a myriad of details following her husband’s death while still taking care of [...]

Local Songwriter makes Her Dreams a Reality

Page hopes to be able to live off the money she makes from her music one day

Deborah Page is a name that can’t be missed in the Pierce County arts scene. Her music has been played on 103.7 The Mountain, and she was recently on the cover of Tacoma’s City Arts Magazine. Her enchanting and sultry voice proves she is much more than just another pretty face. However Page is only [...]

The Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Tammy Colbert teaches youth hip hop classes at Anytime Fitness afterschool and on weekends.

It’s a New Year’s resolution that has stood the test of time: lose weight, be fit, and stay healthy and strong. But, have you considered this New Year’s resolution for your child as well? The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military. They are either [...]

Initiative 1033 – How Will You Vote?

On November 3, voters will have another opportunity to tighten the fiscal noose on government. Long-time initiative promoter, Tim Eyman, has qualified another initiative for the ballot. If approved, Initiative 1033 will limit calendar year revenue growth for the state, cities, and counties to annual increases in inflation and population. Any excess revenue in a [...]

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