What do you do in a community crisis? If you’re Russel Brunton at Indochine in downtown Tacoma, you figure out how to prepare tasty meals for hungry local heroes and keep your staff on the job. From the early days of the coronavirus challenge, Brunton joined several other restaurant owners to provide nutritious meals for medical personnel at local hospitals. They worked in … [Read more...] about Indochine’s Creativity in Crisis
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Multicare Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan has been cared for COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic in Washington. Throughout the COVID-19 response, community members have been providing a morale boost to health care workers through kind words, donations and artwork. Read the following reflections from Good Samaritan team members about working at the hospital and what the outpouring of … [Read more...] about Multicare Good Samaritan
The Lasagna Lady Spreads the Love
As a youth growing up in the Bay Area of California, Michelle Brenner enjoyed big, traditional Sunday dinners with family. When lasagna was served, it usually accompanied an occasion of sorts and brought back warm memories. When she witnessed people buying store-bought, commercially made lasagnas as part of their pandemic meals, the Gig Harbor resident felt compelled to … [Read more...] about The Lasagna Lady Spreads the Love
Wellness begins at Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery
Mindy and Jason Schaefer are the owners of Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery in University Place’s blossoming town center. That’s where to find chemical-free mattresses, bedding, soft Holy Lamb baby gear and comfy cotton robes. “We care about organic,” Mindy Schaefer said. “It is about health and the preservation of our natural world.” A baby started the movement. In … [Read more...] about Wellness begins at Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery
Olympic Landscape: Heart For Community
Olympic Landscape has been designing, building and servicing outdoor residential and commercial spaces in the South Sound for more than 40 years. As an expert landscape contractor, the company creates beautiful outdoor living spaces, unique gathering spaces and specially-themed gardens for homes and businesses. The owner and CEO, Joe Areyano, plans to continue that legacy. He … [Read more...] about Olympic Landscape: Heart For Community