As we celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday this summer, reflection on what makes our country successful typically follows. One could argue that much of our country’s success was accelerated by the population’s embrace of the automobile. While many of us may remember the automobile as being invented by Henry Ford, it was actually developed as a motorized wagon by German … [Read more...] about Automobiles Paved the Way
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Unforgettable Summer Camps for Every Age
Camp Invention: SPARK is a program designed to inspire curiosity and help kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life. Offered in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Steilacoom, Puyallup … [Read more...] about Unforgettable Summer Camps for Every Age
Fathers Day at America’s Car Museum
Father's Day is the perfect time to celebrate the people who taught us how to appreciate the journey and there's no better place to do that than at LeMay – America's Car Museum. For many families, a love of cars is passed down from one generation to the next. It starts with a parent teaching a child how to identify classic cars on the road, sharing stories from behind the … [Read more...] about Fathers Day at America’s Car Museum
Spend the Whole Day: Lakewood Farmers Market
The Lakewood Farmers Market takes an ordinary summer Tuesday and turns it into a festival with family fun to fill up an entire day. Located at the 360-acre Fort Steilacoom Park (8714 87th Avenue SW), the Lakewood Farmers Market is more than a typical event to buy your weekly produce. According to Sally Martinez from the City of Lakewood, “you can literally spend the … [Read more...] about Spend the Whole Day: Lakewood Farmers Market
Washington’s GET Plan Expands Enrollment Period
Now savers can sign up for the Prepaid Tuition Plan year-round Washington Education Savings Plans (WA529) announced that the annual enrollment period for its GET Prepaid Tuition Plan is expanding. Formerly open from November through May, GET will now be available for families to enroll year-round. The year-round enrollment matches the structure of Washington’s 529 … [Read more...] about Washington’s GET Plan Expands Enrollment Period