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Saturday, August 14
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
South Tacoma History Walk
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A South Tacoma mural recalls the heyday of the Northern Pacific Shops, which employed 1,300 at their peak. They were closed in 1973.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
7pm
Tacoma Public Library,
Olympic Room, 11th & Tacoma Ave, Downtown Tacoma
Turbulent times in Tacoma: Former Mayor William Baarsma recounts the Sept. 15, 1970, recall election that ousted five city council members – the so-called “Infamous Five.”
Landmark Series features Tacoma-area history
The Landmark Series of local history talks is a cooperative effort of the Senior University program at Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates and Tacoma Historical Society. Programs are scheduled for 3 p.m. on the second Thursday. The programs are free and the public is invited.
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Franke Tobey Jones is at 5340 N. Bristol St. in Tacoma.
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The next scheduled program is Aug. 12. Amber Santiago and Jennifer Hallberg of the Historic Preservation Office of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians will discuss the tribe’s history.
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Other programs are scheduled for Sept. 9, Oct. 14 and Dec. 9.
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Destiny Dinner, Sunday, October 3
4-8 p.m., Temple Beth El, Tacoma
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