newbie, in fact so new I’m still in ny state. Moving to tacoma end of October and looking for rental near a good high school (daughter 15). Will be working at TGH and St. Joe. Is stadium good High School? How about Wilson ? Curtis? Thanks -Teresa
newbie, in fact so new I’m still in ny state. Moving to tacoma end of October and looking for rental near a good high school (daughter 15). Will be working at TGH and St. Joe. Is stadium good High School? How about Wilson ? Curtis? Thanks -Teresa
How you doin’ mamas? We’re all settled into school here at Casa Tacomamama. I have a pretty full schedule right now, so I’m very grateful to all of you who have kept this site lively with your posts. Please do keep it up.
A [...]
Action Dance and Performing Arts Academy offers the a fun birthday parties where the children also learn and improve their self confidence.
Our parties consist of a 45-minute dance class of your choice (ballet, ballroom, hip hop, tap, jazz, lyrical and many more) and 45-minutes in our party area with one of our [...]
Mommy and Me Movin’ and Groovin’ -|- Tacoma
Taught by: DANETTE
Tacoma, WA
Learn More: [Washington.ActionDance.com]
Description: Wednesdays and Fridays 12:00-12:45 beginning in October
Ages: 2-6 with parents (any age )
Action Dance and Performing Arts Academy
1010 South 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Moms and dads bring your young [...]
We are a playbased preschool that has served the Sumner and surrounding areas for 30 years. We have a few openings in our Blue Class 3-5 years old. The class is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.We also have some openings in our Green Class 18-36 Months which is [...]
Teacher Genne is accepting new students for Musikgarten classes. Musikgarten is an incredible approach to learning music, specifically the piano. It’s a musical education that mimics how a child acquires language and a wonderful way to create well-rounded musicians. Classes build on skills learned and culminate with students playing the [...]
PLEASE JOIN US for Tacoma’s next ALL-CITY PTA MEETING
Wednesday, September 23rd from 7 PM- 8:30 PM
Tacoma School District Central Administration Building
601 S. 8th St Tacoma, 4th floor Boardroom
Find out What’s Going On with Education Reform and Funding in Washington
We’ll hear from Washington State PTA’s Outstanding Advocate [...]
North Tacoma Co-op has openings for four and five-year-old children for the 2009/2010 school year. We are a parent participation program affiliated with the Bates Technical College Home and Family Life Division. We provide a safe and positive environment for your child to learn through hands-on experiences, to explore through imaginative play, [...]

Alicen Lum Photography specializes in Infant, Children, Family and Maternity Portraits. Although she will take some posed photo, her style is mostly candid and natural. She offers affordable digital package option, where you get all your images on a DVD.
Immortalize the shape of your pregnant belly! A belly mask can be left pure white, painted or embellished in many ways. Decorating the mask can even be a fun and meaningful baby shower activity. This is a wonderful, unique keepsake of the sacred time of pregnancy, and a way to [...]
Henna is such a hit wherever it shows up. At birthday parties, I have given henna tattoos to toddlers, Grandmas, and everyone in between. It is especially popular with teens and tweens. It’s also a great addition to any fair, corporate event, bridal shower or baby shower. $45 first hour, $25 [...]
Our visitors have created metal sculptures, used metallic fibers and danced the robot! Now will you help us with our final Metal Urge inspired project?
We’d love the Metal Man standing guard over Becka’s Studio to have a name!
Name that Metal Man Rules Submit your child’s Metal Man name along with your contact [...]First off, a tip of the hat to Jenny for creating and maintaining such a valuable community resource. I discovered this blog before I had even arrived here a year ago (I’m a transplant from Pennsylvania) and it has been a wonderful way to learn about Tacoma.
Since I am [...]
SoccerTots classes start up again on September 9th at The Soccer Center in Tacoma. Register online at www.soccercentertacoma.com
What: SoccerTots Fall Session
Who: Kids 18 months -6 years old
Where: The Soccer Center, 2610 Bay St. E, Tacoma, WA 98421
When: Starts 9/9/09.
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $88 + tax
Call or [...]

(Again) You’ll no doubt see some weirdness where I used inline css, and this theme handles things a little differently from the old one. We’ve got drop down menus now though, which should make it a lot easier to get around and find things.
[...]Early results show Jerry Thorpe followed closely by Catherine Ushka-Hall. If these results hold as later votes are counted, they will go on to be the two candidates on the ballot for the general election. This post will be updated as results come in.
Update: The latest numbers show Catherine Ushka-Hall [...]
August 30th from 1-3pm, Seabury will celebrate the opening of its Middle School at 925 Court C in Tacoma’s theater district. Come for entertainment and refreshments and learn more about this innovative program for highly capable students. Call Joslyn Kearns at 253-952-3111 for more information. www.Seabury.org.
Statewide, 60% of our schools failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards, a huge jump over last year, while test scores remained essentially the same. (How does that work? The bar was raised this year.) According to OSPI, only 1 district with more than 500 students met AYP standards this [...]

Did you know that Tacoma Public Utilities operates a passenger rail line?
Once a month, (including tomorrow) a train leaves Freighthouse Square, bound for Eatonville and Northwest Trek wildlife park. On the train, passengers have a chance to learn a little bit about the animals [...]
I am looking for a preschool/pre-k for my 4 year old son. My dilemma, the least of my problems, is my son is shy and sensitive. I would like for him to begin the transition into kindergarten, via a part-time preschool/pre-k. There is very little extra money in the current budget to fit in a preschool [...]
Music Together Fall 10 Week Session starts September 14th!
FREE DEMO CLASS!
Tuesday September 8th at 10:30AM
Wed September 9th @ 10:15AM
Thurs. September 10th @ 10:15AM
for more information see Harborvoice.com
[...]Tacoma has plenty of fabulous Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese grub, but very little in the way of worthwhile Chinese restaurants. Shanghai House, which opened this spring on Commerce, is a refreshing deviation from this trend. It may not sport the fanciest of menus, but the restaurant is already doing a [...]
Because it is a crime to hide such good information in a PDF, the complete list of Tonight’s Pierce County Block Parties, and locations:
Highlands Safe Streets
6110 North 15th St. Tacoma 98406
6:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
Tacoma Narrow’s Business District
Corner of 6th Avenue/ Oxford Street
Tacoma 98406
3:00:00 PM [...]
Last night, the Tacoma Fire Department responded to three separate fires within a span of about 10 minutes. For more details on that, check out the Tacoma Fire Department Blog.
Tacoma Fire Dept Photo
With temperatures returning to a frosty 83 degrees this afternoon, it [...]
Children participate in developmentally appropriate play and activities led by the Children’s Teacher, while parents have a parenting discussion facilitated by parent educator in the adjoining room (children are welcome to check-in/hang out with parent as much as desired…although most get pretty interested in the cool activities in the other [...]
In nearly one third of cases currently on the Pierce County Superior Court calendar or jail roster, child molestation and child rape suspects appear to have been released on personal recognizance after their initial arrest.
Last week, the high-profile cases of suspected child pornographer/child molester Jeffrey Smiley and convicted child rapist [...]
Tacoma has been chosen as a field site for the Families in the New Millennium research project, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
If you have a child entering or enrolled in a Tacoma middle school, we would love to hear from you. You will have the opportunity to share [...]
Come join us for our PTSA Rummage Sale on August 9th from 10-4 during Fern Hill Days! We will be in the bus zone at the school. Bring New School Supplies and get 10% off!!! Name Brand Children’s clothing (and clothing of all sizes), toys, Sports equipment and children’s cleats, [...]
Stand for Children, a state-wide grassroots education advocacy organization, has announced their endorsement of Catherine Ushka-Hall in the contested Tacoma School Director Position 2 race. “Catherine will bring a fresh perspective to the school board” states Jennifer Boutell, Tacoma parent and Stand for Children North End Team Coordinator. If elected, [...]

We are new in Washington and ProctorTacoma. I have a 2 and a half boy and a 13 months old boys. I would really apreciate if you can give me the best and highly recommended childcare around Proctor Tacoma. Thanks in advance !! cares/day cares
[...]SoccerTots will be offering FREE drop-in classes this August. SoccerTots is a fun physical development program for kids between the ages of 18 months and 6 years old. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our program, meet our instructors, and have fun!
Dates and times will be posted [...]
The 6th annual Tacoma Maritime Fest Quick and Dirty Boat Building Festival will take place at Tacoma Maritime Fest on August 29th. With a limited amount of materials teams of 3 people construct a boat to their own design given a limited amount of materials. Oh, and they have to [...]
Seabury School is offering grades 6-7 at a new middle school campus in downtown Tacoma for the 2009/2010 school year, with grade 8 to be offered in 2010/2011. Located at 925 Court C, Seabury School steps out of the traditional middle school model while still maintaining high standards of achievement [...]
There are too many great things going on! Also, we are losing our wonderful principal' [...]

I know just enough about the Tacoma school system to know that I don’t know enough to serve on the school board. Fortunately, I know someone who does.
Catherine Ushka-Hall is a Tacoma mom from the historically under-represented East side. She’s served as president of the [...]
Several of our talented parishioners have joined together to offer a special arts camp for youth, from 3 years old - 6th Grade. This event is open to the public. Each day, children will learn their strength in various arts through christian teachings and music, drama, theatre and dance. Snack will be provided.
Camp is free [...]
Hurry and don’t miss a special FREE screening of Shrek at the Grand Cinema this Saturday, July 18. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and the movie will begin at 10:30 a.m. The film is completely FREE to everyone, but limited to the first 100 on a first come, first seated [...]
Rummage Sale ~
Sunday, August 9th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
@Baker Middle School
Bring a new school supply (or more!) and get a coupon for 10% off!
Join us during Fern Hill Days for our big, blow out PTSA Rummage Sale! This is an opportunity to find unique treasures and [...]
In the Spirit will culminate with a two-day Northwest Native arts market and festival, in the History Museum’s Boeing Outdoor Amphitheater and Plaza. Check out a variety of products from some of the best Pacific Northwest weavers, printmakers, carvers, bead artists and other artisans. Additionally, visitors can experience Native American [...]
See symbolic ‘icons’ of the features, events, people, and landscapes that make Washington state unique. This exhibit not only identifies icons, but explores why and how these icons came to be. From the Space Needle to Lucky Lager brewing company, and from Ezra Meeker’s efforts to save the Oregon Trail, [...]
Graffiti has long been a form of artistic or political expression; some call it art, some call it vandalism. But archeologists and art historians find it useful to provide context and insight into the minds of those who inscribe personal messages in public places. View an original sleeping station with [...]
The Washington State History Museum and the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College present the fourth annual In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit. This juried art exhibit showcases the works of contemporary Northwest Native American artists. FREE public opening event July 16! The exhibit [...]
Acclaimed nature photographer, Keith Lazelle, has captured the beauty of the Hoh River, one of only a few virtually intact rivers in the contiguous United States. Explore the rich history and cultural significance of this ecosystem, including efforts to protect and preserve it. The exhibit will be on display from [...]

New to town- any good place to swim laps (moderate level) and get in a swim?
[...]Varsity Grill in downtown Tacoma is turning 3 and will be celebrating with a night of Dueling Pianos on July 11th starting at 6pm. Join us for great prize giveaways including spa packages, Taylormade golf bags, Brewery Dinner Tours and $3 food and drink specials ALL NIGHT!
Best of all, Varsity [...]
Tacomamama now has a browse-able membership directory! I’ll be adding a little bit more functionality to it over the next few weeks.
That means it’s time to update your profile. Log in and visit this link to list your website and tell us a little bit more about yourself. [...]

Photo uploading works again! (Finally) To add a picture to your post or calendar entry, just click on the button next to “Upload/Insert.”
Don’t forget to click on “Insert Into Post” when you have selected your image.
[...]As much fun as those monster icons are, I imagine that many of you may want to change your user picture to something a little more personal.
Tacomamama uses “Gravatars.” Gravatars are globally recognized avatars associated with your email address. Go to Gravatar.com and sign up. Follow the [...]

Anyone know where I might purchase a birthday cake in the shape of a butterfly?
[...]The Tacoma Public Schools Food Services will provide a breakfast and sack lunch food program for children at various schools throughout the district. Go to the district newsroom on the Web site at www.tacomaschools.org for a list of locations and meal times. This schedule is subject to change.
Please contact [...]
Goodwill will hold a grand opening June 18 of a new North Tacoma Store, 5401 Sixth Ave., Suite 600, in the former Longs Drug building between Les Schwab and the Sears Outlet stores. The store opens at 9 a.m. During the grand opening weekend, June 18-21, shoppers will have the opportunity to [...]

Triune Pilates is offering early morning and evening classes. Tues, Wed, and Friday 7AM; and Wed at 7:30AM and 6pm. Come join and share the the excitement with friends and family. Pilates will ensure a lifetime of strength, balance, and flexibility. Call 253-341-8899 today!
http://www.triunepilates.com
[...]Music Together
Register for: Summer 6 week Session
Starts: Wednesday: July 8, 2009 @10:15 AM
Harbor Place (very close! First exit off the bridge)
1016 29th St. NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Music Together is an international research based early childhood music class for babies to 5 years of age! Music, motion [...]
The Children’s Museum has super fun summer camps with themes like cooking, art, science, and my favorite Backyard to the Moon (which is a little bit of everything). There are two-day camps for 3-5 year olds and week long camps for K-3rd graders. The Museum has been doing camps for [...]
What: Board vintage railcars for a relaxing day-long excursion on the Train to Trek. It’s a mixture of wildlife
and history with presentations by expert naturalists and area historians that ends with a day at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. While at the park, visitors can see the spring babies including bison, [...]
I have been involved with planning a series of 6th Avenue Progressive Dinners. The June dinner is on the 17th and we tried to keep the men in mind when selecting the restaurants. I know my husband has had a great time at previous dinners.
The June dinner starts at [...]
Board vintage railcars for a relaxing day-long excursion on the Train to Trek. It’s a mixture of wildlife and history with presentations by expert naturalists and area historians that ends with a day at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. While at the park, visitors can see the spring babies including bison, [...]
I’m the mother of a 5-month-old boy, and I’ll be returning to work in a month. I’ve got a spot for him in a daycare near my home, but I locked that in when he was a fetus. Now that I’ve met him and know his individual needs, I’m doing [...]
Taekwondo summer camp is an adventure for kids! The fun and freedom of being outdoors, learning new skills, traditional philosophy and making new friends. Each week offers opportunities with special themes, and highlight activities. Days are filled with Taekwondo adventure, field trips, sports, culture, crafts, outdoor training and learning. Give [...]
Commencement Bay Rowing Club, in coordination with USRowing, is hosting a free learn to row day! This will be held at the Commencement Bay Rowing Club’s boathouse on American Lake, Saturday June 6th. It will run 9am-noon.
Come on out and give rowing a try!
Any additional questions visit www.combayrow.net.
From the Tribune: The Tacoma Children’s Musical Theater production of “Heidi” continues with afternoon performances next Saturday and Sunday (5/30/09 & 5/31/09), and with morning matinees Tuesday (5/26) and Thursday (5/28) at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. For more information call 253-565-6867 or visit www.tmp.org.
Tickets: $15/$13/$10 - [...]
Art Classes with Laura Parker
All Ages, affordable private and group rates, birthday parties and special occasions!
Saturday and Sunday classes available.
Classes Offered: Acyclic, Oil, and Watercolor Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, Mixed Media and Collage.
About Laura
Laura Parker has been painting for over fifteen years and hold a bachelors degree in fine arts from [...]
Well, Seattle. But close enough. If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this long Memorial Day weekend, check out “Jim Henson’s Fabulous World” opening at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum at Seattle Center. The exhibit is part of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, and will [...]
The 6th Avenue Business District in Tacoma has a fun progressive dinner planned for Wednesday, May 20th. “A Taste of Asia” will let us dine at four different restaurants for our meal, then finish with dessert, coffee/tea and live music (and dancing!) at Studio 6 Ballroom.
Purchase tickets at Far and [...]
I am the parent of the world’s shyest four year old. She needs to be enrolled in preschool next year. I prefer part-time and am very interested in Montessori, although this is not a must. We are poor. Not poor enough to qualify for ECEAP, but not terribly far from [...]

It seems like everywhere I go these days, someone is talking about tweeting. I’m referring of course to the latest big thing to hit Tacoma, the Budgie Buddies exhibit at the Point Defiance Zoo.
Budgiesphere
We visited Thursday after school and managed to entice a few Budgies away [...]
I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Arise, then, women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts, whether your baptism be that of water or tears!
Say firmly: “We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, [...]
Musikgarten is a wonderful approach to help
young children learn and enjoy music. This summer
Teacher Genne will offer Nature’s Music on Friday mornings (10:30 - 11:15 & 11:30 - 12:15). The class includes moving, singing, dancing and playing instruments together.
Each family will receive an oustanding Musikgarten CD, a parent [...]
While Tacoma’s rollergirls may engage in consensual violence on the track, they believe that no one should live in fear outside the rollerderby rink. At the May 9th bout, the Dockyard Derby Dames are partnering with the Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence to make homes safe in our community. [...]
Hi! I’m a local Birth Doula and am looking for new childcare as my wonderful current childcare person isn’t able to do it anymore due to changes in her own life.
My boys are 10 & 7 and we homeschool so they are home during the day. I would need someone [...]
A “Just For Youth 16-24″ Job Fair will take place tomorrow, May 7, in Building 19 at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd., from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Participants should be prepared to be interviewed with resumes in hand. Business attire is recommended.
For information, call Diana Small, 253.219.4606 or [...]
The Children’s Museum of Tacoma is offering a FREE parenting workshop on Tuesday, May 19. Seems very timely and they also offer free childcare during the workshop.
Financial experts will share strategies for talking with your child about spending, saving, and sharing money. Learn fun financial literacy strategies, too!
Date: Tuesday, May [...]
Know of any open restaurant spaces in or around Downtown/the North End? One of my favorite lunchtime haunts is in danger of closing. Their little space in the Safeway shopping center on Pearl Street is currently renting for $3000 a month. Too much for a small family-run restaurant, particularly in [...]
Foster Care Month spotlights Cindy Locke and foster son Mykal
When Ivan, the son Cindy and Lenny Locke fostered and adopted, lost his fight with cancer at the age of 17, the family was devastated. He had been in remission and recovery seemed likely. “After all we went through; it was [...]
Reserve your ticket NOW to come as a guest, network and have fun OR become a finalists for the audition and get in for free!
Tacoma’s Premier Networking Group, Women Resource, turns talent into fun business connections. Come out of your cars, your showers, your garages and audition for “JazzyJune’s Got [...]
Tempest goes to the dogs, and well cats too.
In support of “Be Kind to Animals Week”
We’re hosting a benefit for Coalition: HUMAnE
Join us for:
Breakfast for Dinner
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Buffet dinner 5–7pm, 12Bones (dollars for humans)
Tempest Lounge, 913 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Door Prizes!!!!
Pre-purchase tickets available from the bartender.
Coalition: [...]
My name is Sarah Osborne and I am a birth doula in the Tacoma area. I am passionate about helping women and their families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I am happy to assist with hospital, home, or birth center births and consider it a privilege to be invited into [...]
2009 begins a new partnership with Franciscan Health System and the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bike Club.
Cycling provides many health benefits; including increased mobility of hip and knee joints, building back and leg strength and improving mental wellbeing.
“It is very exciting to partner with an organization that organizes and supports multiple [...]
ABC’s of Asthma.
Wednesday May 13, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
St. Clare Hospital Conference Room
Lakewood
Light refreshments provided
May is Asthma Awareness month. Come join us for a free health talk and meet board certified allergy physicians from Allergy & Asthma Specialty Service, P.S., located in Lakewood.
The providers will discuss simultaneously in Korean, English [...]

Does anyone have any experience or information about child care at Bates Technical College in downtown Tacoma?
[...]With Earth Day, Arbor Day and the City in its 15th year of being honored as a Tree City USA, a celebratory tree planting is scheduled on the morning of April 23.
All are welcome to attend the planting of a 15-foot Sitka Spruce, a species native to the Pacific Northwest. [...]
Jack & Jill Cooperative Preschool has openings in our 4 year olds class for the 2009-2010 school year. At Jack & Jill you’ll find a place where your children will flourish as they learn through play and you will receive parenting support. With my third daughter about to start her [...]
North Tacoma Co-op has openings for the 2009/2010 school year. We are a Parent Participation program affiliated with the Bates Technical College Home and Family Life division. We provide a safe and positive environment for your child to learn through hands-on experiences, to explore through imaginative play and to grow [...]
2261 just passed the house tonight, 67 to 31. A long day of standing in lobbies and sitting in the house gallery. A much longer day for our representatives who didn’t finish their session until about five minutes ago. I will have deeper thoughts later, but for now I am [...]
I am trying to figure out something to do for my son’s birthday. He turns two on May 29th and I want to have a party outside of our house because it’s small and I don’t want to deal with the mess. Anyway, last year we went to Round Table [...]
Just Between Friends, a national children’s consignment chain, is coming to the Tacoma area April 24-26! The sale starts next Friday at the Puyallup Fairgrounds Expo Center, and continues through the weeked with most items discounted 1/2 price on Sunday. Admission is $2 on Friday, $1 on Saturday, and free [...]
In a real nail biter that had me wondering if I’d get back to Tacoma to pick up my kids before bedtime, the State senate passed 2261, with a vote of 26 to 23. If all goes well when the bill goes back to the house for (hopefully) concurrence, the [...]

The state senate is to debate education reform bill 2261 this morning, possibly changing the face of K12 education in the state of Washington. The latest word from Olympia indicates Governor Gregoire is now willing to sign the bill!
A few last minute measures are expected to [...]

Round Table Pizza and the Tacoma Children’s Museum are hosting Kids Night Out on Tuesdays from 5-7pm. Don’t miss the fun provided by the Children’s Museum Outreach Program. This is a terrific event.
[...]PUYALLUP – Donors to Goodwill will receive $1 off coupon discount gate admission to the Puyallup Spring Fair, April 16-19.
Tacoma Goodwill will host a donation drive during the fair. Fairgoers are encouraged to bring gently used clothes and household items to Goodwill’s Attended Donation Station, parked at the Gold Parking [...]
Who are the kids that knock on my door nearly every day selling candy bars to help “disadvantaged youth”? As far as I can tell they benefit, well, the usually older guy and sometimes teen girl who buy the bars at the convenience store a few blocks away and send [...]
Finally: A community for moms interested in natural health and mindful parenting! South Sound parents can “find their tribe” and learn more about the Holistic Moms Network (HMN) at an open house 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Church. A national non-profit support and discussion network for [...]
The rough and tumble rollergirls of Tacoma are into their third season. If you haven’t experienced them yet, get ready to see womens athletics like you’ve never seen it before.
The Spring 2009 edition of South Sound Magazine describes the scene aptly: “The bouts mesh a frenzy of sports action with [...]
Bates Technical College’s Home and Family Life Department will offer two classes in April to help parents of young children, caregivers, and anyone who is interested, incorporate green principles and sustainable practices into daily activities. With classes taking place on or around Earth Day, this is a perfect educational opportunity [...]
The Federal Way Community Center has a killer “leisure pool,” not unlike the Stewart Heights aquatics center in Tacoma–except it’s indoors, and they’re running on a special schedule this week (3/30-4/5/09) for kids on spring break! The young ‘uns I went there today, where the kids were excited to see [...]
For your info, as part of it’s 40th anniversary the Old Spaghetti Factory has many of it’s more popular menu items 40% off (see menu here: http://osf.com/menu/40_OFF_Tuesdays.pdf) on Tuesdays from today (3/31/09) through the end of April we were told. Since they have drinks, salads and ice cream included in [...]
The Secret Circus continues Saturday April 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Kings Books 218 St. Helens Ave. in Tacoma with Mr. Mario, Hilda Gabby Girl and the Clay Martin Puppets. There will be face painting and caricatures to go along with all the fun so bring the kids and [...]