Happy Friday Newsletter 10.27.23
Tacoma Distillery Festival: A Spooky Spirit Tasting to Support the Arts!
By Anne Howard
WHAT: Tacoma Distillery Festival
WHEN: Saturday, October 28, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: The historic Tacoma Armory
WHY: To benefit arts access and education programs
Northwest distilleries will sample their products and bottles will be available for purchase alongside seasonally spooky activities. Meow you’re talking! This is a 21+ event and requires valid ID for entry.
Tickets are $45 in advance, $55 at the door, and $10 for designated drivers. Each full-priced ticket includes six tasting tokens and a commemorative souvenir shot glass. Designated driver admission includes complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
Guests are encouraged to come in costume to participate in a costume contest. The contest will be judged by a fa-boo-lous panel that includes Fred Novak of “Fred Finds,” The Weekly Volcano’s fashion segment. The best costumes will win prizes!
Throughout the day, Pat Cully will give ‘em pumpkin to talk about, carving up a giant 250-pound pumpkin live on stage. His artistry is awe-inspiring and sure to delight.
Tacoma Armory will be transformed into an eerie-sistible array of craft liquor tastings, snacks, and local artist vendors. Distilleries will share sample tastings, while The Bottle Shop will offer full bottles for purchase to take home.
Participating distilleries: Chambers Bay Distillery, Escalante Spirits, Mastrogianni’s Distillery, Nightside Distillery, Old Soldier Distillery, Quartz Mountain Distillers, Whidbey Island Distillery, Wohlfert Craft Distilling, Zzaphoria Spirits
Vendors: Alpenglow Cocktail Company, The Dusty Lamp, Gelato Society, Nature’s Elements Co., Texier Chocolate, Your Tea Queen
Tacoma Distillery Festival isn’t just about the boo-ze, it also happens to be a benefit event to support the work of Tacoma Arts Live’s arts access and education programs. These are essential programs for our community, because they provide students with opportunities for creative self-expression, social growth through group activities, and arts-based skill building. Creative expression is necessary to support individual growth and strengthen collaborative communities.
Tickets to the Tacoma Distillery Festival are $45 in advance, $55 at the door, $10 for designated drivers, and are on sale now. To reserve tickets, call Tacoma Arts Live Box Office at 253.346.1721, visit Tacoma Armory in person at 1001 S Yakima Ave., or go to TacomaArtsLive.org.
Collaboration for a Cause
NOVEMBER 1 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Click to download the English flyer for this event. Click here for the Spanish flyer or Ukrainian flyer.
Interpreters will be available at this event in the Spanish, Ukrainian, ASL, Russian, Marshallese, Chuukese, Yapese, Palauan, and Samoan languages.
Get ready for the largest job fair and resource fair in Pierce County! Collaboration for a Cause features more than 100 employers and resources to connect you to finding quality employment and stability. This event is open to the public and is free to attend! All are welcome!
Talk directly with employers who are hiring for open positions right now! Some employers will conduct on-the-spot interviews at the event! On-site resume prep and guidance will be available to ensure your resume is ready for distribution to employers. Pre-event Job Club sessions are also available throughout the month of October to help you prepare for interviews and upgrade your resume.
Connect to resources and services including:
Basic Needs
Supportive resources for daily living
American Red Cross
Compass Career Solutions
DSHS State of Washington
Kingdom Gathering Outreach – Free Phone and Tablet
Lutheran Community Services NW
Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
Pierce County Early Childhood Network – Family Connects
Pierce County Human Services
PIM Savvy, Inc.
Sea Mar CHC
Tacoma Public Utilities
Tacoma Recue Mission
Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
The Neiders Company
TransWest
and more!
Employment
Employers ready to hire now
AA Asphalting
AEROTEK
Allied Universal Security Services
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Bellmont Cabinet Co
Bethel Schools
Bj’s Enterprises Inc.
BNBuilders
City of Tacoma
Department of Children, Youth, & Families
Department of Corrections
Employbridge
FedEx Ground
Global Connections to Employment
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
Hope Human Services
Korean Women’s Association
ManpowerGroup Staffing
Metro Parks
MultiCare Health System
PABCO Roofing
Pierce College
Pierce County Human Resources
Pierce Transit
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Puyallup School District
Red Dot Corporation
Skookum
SmartTalent
Sound Transit
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Housing Authority
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
TruFit Staffing, Inc.
United States Postal Service
Valeo Vocation
Valet Living
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
WA State Department of Social and Health Service (DSHS)
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Waste Connections
West Sound Workforce
and more!
Education & Training
Tools to start a new job or career
AJAC
Bates Technical College
Career Team
Clover Park Technical College
Commercial Driver School (CDS)
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
Green River College
Machinists Institute
Metropolitan Development Council
New York Life Insurance Company
Northwest University School of Global Studies
NW Laborers Apprenticeship, LiUNA 252
Orion
Palmer Scholars
Pierce College District
Pierce County Library System
Pierce County Navigator, BEdA and WorkForce Education
Platinumreign Inc
Professional & Continuing Education, Pacific Lutheran University
Rainier Scholars-Tacoma
Red Canoe Credit Union
Sea Potential, LLC.
Sound Credit Union
Sound Outreach
SW WA Electrical JATC
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community House and The REACH Center
TLG Learning
WA State L&I @ WorkSource
Western WA Sheet Metal JATC
Western Washington Masonry Trades
and more!
Health
Resources for personal health
Community Health Care
Evergreen Recovery Centers- Pierce PCAP
Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
United Healthcare Community Plan of Washington
We Care Daily Clinics
and more!
Youth
Specialized resources for youth
Brightspark Early Learning Services
Community Youth Services
Evergreen Rural Water of Washington
Metro Parks
State of WA – Department of Children, Youth, & Families
YMCA of Greater Seattle
and more!
Veterans
Specialized resources for the Veteran & Military community
FOB Hope
NineLine Veterans Services
VA Puget Sound Health Care System – American Lake
and more!
Disabilities
Specialized resources for those living with disabilities
WorkSource King County
Washington State Services for the Blind
and more!
Learn more about the Collaboration for a Cause event series at pccetf.org/collaboration-for-a-cause
Pre-Registration
Skip the line and get a head start at Collaboration for a Cause by filling out our registration form before you arrive. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.
Start Pre-Registration here
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Edna Travis Park is the new name of the site formerly called McCarver Park, located on the property of Edna Travis Elementary in the Hilltop. The name honors the late Hilltop community leader, who served her neighbors for over 60 years.
Hilltop park renamed to better reflect community values. READ FULL STORY HERE
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Everything going on in Tacoma/Pierce County listed in one convenient location just for you!
https://weekly-volcano.com/calendar
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As of mid-October, seven candidates are in the running for next year’s election, with five Democrats and two Republicans in the mix. Seven people also ran for the position in the 2016 primary. READ FULL STORY HERE
Techstars Startup Week Tacoma: Collective Energy in Action
October 30 - November 3, 2023
https://www.startupweektacoma.com/
Tacoma! Excitement is mounting for Tacoma Startup Week. This five-day event promises to be a catalyst for innovation and empowerment, featuring a diverse array of tracks tailored to the unique needs of Tacoma's entrepreneurial community.
These tracks include the Fundraising Track, Inclusivity/Resources Track, Mental Health Track, Digital Equity Track, Financial Literacy Track, and Marketing Track.
Startup Week Tacoma is free to the community for all participants to attend and boasts over 30 sessions.
Here are just a few of the events:
Monday @ 5pm - Startup Week Tacoma Kickoff Event
Tuesday @ 12pm - Sustainability in Enterprise
Tuesday @ 4pm - Harvest Fest (Family Friendly)
Wednesday @ 1pm - Women In Tech Showcase
Wednesday @ 5pm - TMII Second Wave Showcase
Thursday @ 9am - Coffee with Co-Founders with Alicia Ortiz
Thursday @ 230pm - Sales for Startups and Small Business
Thursday @ 530pm - Investor Speed Dating
Thursday @ 6pm - Story Hour @ TAM, Problem Solving for Kids
And so much more. Click on the link below to register and find out more.
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The online giving effort, which runs through Nov. 17, invites community members to visit www.spsgives.org to “give local” by supporting local nonprofits across the South Puget Sound region. More than 100 nonprofits are participating … READ FULL STORY HERE