AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tacoma Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:42:31 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 THE DANSKIN? DANCE SERIES INVITES DANCE GROUPS TO COMPETE TO BE A PART OF “TEAM SEATTLE” National Dance... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/danskin-dance-series-229666 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/danskin-dance-series-229666 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Washington (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-pierce-county-228023 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-pierce-county-228023 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Pierce County, WA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Pierce County,... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/pierce-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-pierce-county-221121 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/pierce-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-pierce-county-221121 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Pierce County Washington area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/pierce-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-pierce-county-222173 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/andersonisland/news/pierce-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-pierce-county-222173 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Lets make this FALL productive and JOYFUL. Life is about more than laundry, dishes and running our children from place to place.  Join our... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/accountability-for-mom-s-220323 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/accountability-for-mom-s-220323 Clubs and Organizations Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Washington corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon Set in Damon... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-guys-and-dolls-214463 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-guys-and-dolls-214463 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Book, music and lyrics by Jonathon Larson Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-rent-214470 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-rent-214470 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the 1998 New Line Cinema film written by Tim... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-the-wedding-singer-214473 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-the-wedding-singer-214473 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Book by Rupert Holmes Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Curtains unfolds backstage at Boston’s Colonial Theatre, where a new musical... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-curtains-214455 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/tacoma/news/show-curtains-214455 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-tacoma-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-tacoma-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600