253 Collective artists showcase art at group show
Artists from the 253 Collective, which includes Bates' graphic designer Dionne Bonner, and Tower Bar and Grill owner Debbie Portzer, will hold an opening reception for the 253 Collective Group Show on Friday, Feb. 24 from 5-8 p.m. at Tower Bar and Grill, 1101 Tacoma Avenue in Tacoma.
The group show aims to highlight and celebrate local artists and businesses, and will feature a variety of art pieces from members of the collective from February to March.
John Wise, a 253 Collective member, will perform a live painting demonstration during the reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Wise, who specializes in creating breathtaking landscape scenes in acrylic, teaches workshops locally, and was a featured artist in the Tacoma Art Museum's winter exhibit, Franke Tobey Jones Senior Art Show.
A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of artwork during the reception will be donated to charities chosen by artists in the collective.
For more information, contact Dionne Bonner at 253.468.2514, email 253Collective@gmail.com.
About 253 Collective
In 2009, Tacoma visionary Linda Danforth founded the 253 Collective. The collective is a cooperative of local artists whose goal is to provide a retail location for artwork while keeping the cost to each artist as low as possible. Each artist pays a monthly membership fee, and has an assigned job (marketing, art rotation, etc.). There is no commission collected on anyone’s work, so artists receive the full payment when their work is sold. Visit http://www.253collective.com/ for more information.
About John Wise
About Towers Bar and Grill
Tower Coffee Bar and Grill opened December 2011. Located at 1101 Tacoma Ave., Towers is an offshoot of Tower Coffee, which began seven years ago. This bistro offers all the comforts of home; breakfasts, french toast, omelets, a full array of lunch choices, salads, homemade soups, burgers and a full bar with beer, wines and spirits. Enjoy a beautiful downtown Tacoma and Mt. Rainier view in a location that accommodates large groups or intimate special occasions. Open Monday through Friday. 253.212.1357.
TACID offers free tax help to those who need it
Looking for help with your taxes? Look no more. Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) will offer tax help at their office, 6315 S.19 Street, in Tacoma the following days:
- Tuesday, March 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
If you have questions, or would like to make an appointment, please call Georganna Megenity, volunteer coordinator, 253.565.9000, ext. 21.
Free storm debris disposal program ends Feb. 26
If you have put off cleaning up after the January snow and ice storm, time is running out to take advantage of free storm debris disposal. Pierce County’s program will wrap up on Sunday, Feb 26.
More than 15,000 tons of debris has been collected since the program began on Jan 20. On its busiest collection day, the Hidden Valley Transfer Station averaged 196 vehicles every hour.
You can haul your debris to the county transfer stations listed below.
• Puyallup/South Hill/Graham Areas
Hidden Valley Transfer Station, 17925 Meridian Street East
Seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Hidden Valley Transfer Station, 17925 Meridian Street East
Seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• Gig Harbor Peninsula
Purdy Transfer Station, 14515 54th Avenue NW
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Purdy Transfer Station, 14515 54th Avenue NW
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Bonney Lake/East Pierce County
Prairie Ridge Transfer Station, Prairie Ridge Drive East at South Prairie Road East
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Prairie Ridge Transfer Station, Prairie Ridge Drive East at South Prairie Road East
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
If you pay for curbside yard waste collection you can put smaller debris in your yard waste containers throughout the spring. Debris must fit inside the container and is limited to foliage and branches smaller than four inches in diameter. No thick branches, trunks or stumps are allowed in yard waste containers. Storm debris placed next to a container will not be collected.
Remember, it is unsafe and illegal to dump storm debris into public rights-of-way, storm water facilities or other public property. Please call the Pierce County Responds hotline at 253.798.INFO (4636) to report illegal dumping.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Sheryl Rhinehart, Public Works and Utilities outreach coordinator
253-985-1035
srhineh@co.pierce.wa.us
Sheryl Rhinehart, Public Works and Utilities outreach coordinator
253-985-1035
srhineh@co.pierce.wa.us
Steve Wamback, Public Works and Utilities solid waste administrator
253-324-3584
swambac@co.pierce.wa.us
253-324-3584
swambac@co.pierce.wa.us
Employees eligible for free tickets to Tacoma Remodeling Expo
Check out the latest in renovation and design trends at the Tacoma Remodeling Expo. All Bates employees are eligible to receive two complimentary tickets to the expo.
Tacoma Remodeling Expo
March 9-11 (Friday: noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
Please pick up your free tickets in Human Resources.
Click here for more details about the expo.
