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Small is Beautiful: East Village 98404
Our next Small is Beautiful story comes to us from a little place called East Village 98404. Apparently, in its heyday, this place even had its own theme song. As we prepare for City of Neighborhoods...
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Small is Beautiful: Rat Farm
If you hang around City of Neighborhoods and other Local Life events long enough you’re bound to hear the phrase “Asset-based community development.” It’s a somewhat abstract phrase, but the concept it...
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2014 City of Neighborhoods Schedule
City of Neighborhoods is just around the corner and we’re releasing the schedule to make sure you’re as excited as we are! This is the third year of the day-long conference and celebration. This year...
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The best approach to making your Tacoma neighborhood all it can be.
Over the years well-known community organizers have come to realize there is one approach to community development that is more effective and sustainable than all the rest. The approach is called...
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How the Whitman Neighbors care for teens
City of Neighborhoods keynote, Jim Diers, points out the difference between agencies and neighbors when it comes to doing good work in our neighborhoods. Agencies have a lot of power and resources,...
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Former Mayor, Bill Baarsma, to Speak at City of Neighborhoods
Former Tacoma mayor, Bill Baarsma, will be one of the featured speakers at City of Neighborhoods. He will be speaking on the history and future of Tacoma’s neighborhood councils. He will also be...
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One reason not to miss City of Neighborhoods 2014
For those at City of Neighborhoods in the past, no introduction is needed for Jim Diers. You folks are the reason he is back for another round. We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback about...
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The Power of Story: A City of Neighborhoods Feature
In the first half of the twentieth century, many athletes had come to believe that running a mile in under four minutes was a physical impossibility. This belief was prevalent even though many athletes...
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The inaugural Elton Gatewood Neighborhood Builder Award to be presented at...
On Saturday Former Mayor Bill Baarsma and the City of Neighborhoods planning team will be awarding the inaugural Elton Gatewood Neighborhood Builder award to none other than Elton Gatewood, himself....
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City of Neighborhoods tomorrow: Jazz, dancing, learning, discussion and...
It’s finally here! City of Neighborhoods 2014 at the University of Puget Sound promises to be an event to remember. Attendees, who will pack out the Rotunda in the Wheelock Student Center, will be...
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