Birds are the perfect hook for getting kids interested in nature. Children are mesmerized by nature, so a window into that world is all you need to get them started on this lifelong hobby. Backyard bird feeders are a wonderful place to start. Neighborhood parks also provide endless potential for observing birds, as well as butterflies, dragonflies, frogs, toads, rocks, leaves … [Read more...] about Introducing Kids To Birding
Summer 2018
North Shore Golf Course Renovates
To celebrate more than fifty-five years in northeast Tacoma, the North Shore Golf Course is renovating. Don’t worry, though-- your time on the green won’t be affected by the process, as the course and clubhouse will stay open throughout the summer. October 2018 is the completion date for the first phase of construction, which includes a covered driving range and a new Golf … [Read more...] about North Shore Golf Course Renovates
Annual Paws In The Park
The Dog-A-Thon at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood is a South Sound tradition. Sponsored by the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, it is the largest dog walk in Western Washington. Now the nonprofit organization is broadening the 28th annual fundraiser to include even more pets. The 2018 event, on Saturday, July 28, is renamed “Paws in the Park featuring the … [Read more...] about Annual Paws In The Park
Choosing The Right Private School
Puget Sound parents have so many private schools to choose from that it can be tough to decide on just one. Luckily, parents can turn to The Good School: How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve for guidance. The book’s author is Peg Tyre, a former Newsweek education reporter and also the author of The Trouble with Boys. Tyre spoke to ShowCase about points to … [Read more...] about Choosing The Right Private School
Meet Clarus Eye Centre’s Executive Director
When you meet Marta De La Torre, the new executive director at Clarus Eye Centre, you will be impressed by how genuine, courteous, collected and engaging she is. She says with a smile that she has been interested in health care “since she was almost 2”! The New England native has traveled around the world and now calls Tumwater home. De La Torre says one of the most … [Read more...] about Meet Clarus Eye Centre’s Executive Director