Tacoma Today Newsletter - January Edition

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City of Tacoma Communications E-Newsletter: January 2015


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*Sun Elephant, Image courtesy of Sean Alexander
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TV Tacoma’s winter edition of Urban Green features: 
The nursery at the City of Tacoma’s Recovery & Transfer Center, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, mushroom cultivation, and a walk along the Prairie Line Trail.
Watch the latest edition of Urban Green HERE.

Eighteen Community Art Projects Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission

The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $50,000 in 2015 Arts Projects funding to 18 Tacoma organizations in support of public outreach projects in the fields of music, dance, theater, literary, visual, cross-disciplinary, and cultural arts. The awards ranged in value from $1,000 to $4,600. Funded projects include the production of five diverse cultural and arts festivals, historical arts and crafts demonstrations, visual art programs for families, contemporary and classical dance performances, a theater production, a variety of music performances, poetry readings, arts components to a cultural event, and a community-wide guerrilla art project. For more information, visit cityoftacoma.org/funding.


Take the Survey

Survey Launched to Determine Space Needs for Area Artists, Arts Organizations and Creative Businesses
 

 

Tacoma, Wash. – The City of Tacoma, in partnership with the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and Artspace Projects, has launched a comprehensive online artist market survey that will help the City and local developers understand the needs of the creative community in Tacoma.
 
“Space for creative activity is an important ingredient for flourishing neighborhoods and cities,” said Tacoma Arts READ MORE


Tree Recycling

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

 

Solid Waste customers in Tacoma can take advantage of one of two ways to dispose of unflocked, undecorated Christmas trees without stands. Trees can be cut into sections small enough to fit into curbside food and yard waste containers or dropped off at the recycle center. Designated containers to collect the trees will be available now through Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Flocked trees can be disposed of in the garbage.


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Healthy Homes, Healthy Neighborhoods Event

Residents of the Dometop neighborhood are invited to a Healthy Homes, Healthy Neighborhoods Community Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., at the VFW Hall (3510 McKinley Ave. E. in Tacoma). At this event, program partners will give a short presentation to the community about cost-effective ways to live a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

The City of Tacoma is partnering with local organizations and community leaders to connect Dometop residents to services and other opportunities that improve the health of their home and neighborhood, all while saving them money. Learn more about program services at: cityoftacoma.org/dometop or facebook.com/hhhndometop.

Contact Program Coordinator Patrick Babbitt for more details: (253) 208-9046 or pbabbitt@cityoftacoma.org

Your Partners in Eco-friendly Cost Savings:  City of Tacoma, TAGRO, EverGreen Tacoma, Metro Parks Tacoma, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water, Puget Sound Energy, Metropolitan Development Council, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Northwest Leadership Foundation, Harvest Pierce County, Pierce Conservation District.


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