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The Millwork Cabinet and Company 01/12/2012The Millwork Cabinet and Company located at 107 5th Street NE in Puyallup, Washington, has been in existence for a year and a half. Andy Spellmeyer, owner, shared the background of how his business started, “I’ve been a carpenter for 10 years and I wanted to have the opportunity to help people on the front lines. I’ve always liked to help customers and I foresaw an opportunity. Last fall, I was laid off and I started to think what it would be like to have a small business. I started to talk to my partner who just started a business read more

The Downtown Grocery Store 01/10/2012Tacoma City I.G.A. (Independent Grocers Alliance) grocery store opened on Pacific Avenue in September. Charlie Mc Kissick, store director, explained the other store locations, “This is the fifth one that our company has opened. We have four others scattered across western Washington at the following store locations: Ocean Shores, Camano Island, Snoqualmie Ridge, and Kress I.G.A. located in Seattle. Charlie continued, “It’s a family owned company; just saw owner walk by a second ago. Tyler Myers is the second generation of the Myers group that owns the company. Our store and company is very community oriented…single stores that serve their read more

Children’s Museum of Tacoma new location opens Saturday, January 14th 01/08/2012The Children’s Museum of Tacoma has a new location at 1501 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. The old Children’s Museum was closed on December 19, 2011 and the new museum opens January 14, 2012 at 11 am (in honor of the museum’s 25th anniversary, the museum was closed for 25 days). On the grand opening day (January 14, 2012), there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Marilyn Strickland and representative Laurie Jinkins will co-host the ribbon cutting at 10:30 am. Tanya Andrews explained the reasoning for the move, “The Children’s Museum has been looking for a new home for over read more

What is your simple wish? 01/07/2012A Simple Wish located at 418 West Pioneer in Puyallup, Washington has been in business since January 2008. Their Enchanted Kingdom is a place for princesses of all ages to celebrate the magic of dreams made real. With lots of imagination, hard work and just a pinch of pixie dust, the Crystal Ball room and Tea Room were designed to spread wishes throughout the local community. Their kingdom was so successful, that in Autumn 2010, they opened their gates to welcome the very first class of princess preschoolers. And, of course, they look forward to sharing their magic with even read more

Live reindeer at Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery 01/03/2012 For the first time ever, reindeer lived at Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery in Puyallup from November 18, 2011 to December 26, 2011. Susan Williams, annuals manager at Watson’s, explained why the reasoning for the reindeer, “There was a nursery similar to us in Seattle that had reindeer for years and I’m sure we’ll continue to have them since it was very popular. We did an advertising campaign by renting some reindeer. The reindeer normally live near Spokane in a town called “Reardan”. We got the reindeer a week before Thanksgiving. The guy who brought them said they had no personality. read more

The First Annual West Coast Bridal Show Case 12/30/2011 On Saturday, December 31, 2011 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, January 1, 2012 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm the Puyallup Fair and Event Center Americraft Showplex located at 110 9th Avenue SW in Puyallup, Washington will feature the West Coast Bridal Show Case. Jerri Turner and Talleen Foerster, co-producers of the West Coast Bridal Showcase plan to feature the event every January. Admission to the event is $8 through www.thefair.com and $10 at the door. Jerri explained details of the show case, “There will be free parking. We are offering a tasting room both days from read more

New Asian restaurant 12/29/2011Yummy Grill, located at 3932 S. Meridian Street in Puyallup, opened Saturday, December 17, 2011. The restaurant provides a selection of Thai, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese food. Bubble tea is served as well as an assortment of appetizers including seafood. Lunch specials are offered from 11 am to 3 pm. The restaurant is having a grand opening special in which you buy one entrée and get one entrée half price. Jennifer Kim, a waitress at Yummy Grill, explained how the owner, Mr. Jung, wanted to have a restaurant where customers can try different types of Asian food. She explained that the read more

A hidden gem for Shopping and Dining 12/29/2011 Exhibitors Boutique and Trellis Café located at 10312 120th Street in Puyallup, Washington has offered shopping and dining for 22 years. Cheryl Densmore, the owner, purchased the business from Kimarie Johnson in April 2010. Cheryl commented, “Kimarie has been a blessing for helping me since I don’t have a background in it.” Cheryl, a military retiree, explained what she thinks of her business, “I love it. I knew I was supposed to be here because of the people here; the vendors they’ve become a family…a second or third family. My employees are the same way, my extended family. We’re tight read more

A new coffee house in Puyallup 12/28/2011September 2, 2011 the Alpha and Omega Coffee house opened for business. Located at 1015 North Meridian in Puyallup, Washington, it is a full service restaurant, has live entertainment; including a dance floor, and free pool. Daniel Shaughnessy, owner of the Alpha and Omega coffee house, explained the history of his coffee house, “I was inspired to do the coffee house about 13 years ago. I felt it was a personal vision. It had its origin in desiring closer Christian community, in a safe and positive atmosphere. When people come here, they feel peaceful, you know what I mean? We read more

A new donut shop in Tacoma 12/27/2011Dockside Donuts located at 1112 Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma opened on December 1, 2011. Jim Yam, owner of Dockside Donuts, explained the history of his shop, “I have a background working with donuts in Philadelphia since 1985, when I worked for my dad. I have so many friends that work at a French bakery. At night time I worked for my dad and the daytime I would hang around with friends at the French bakery. I obtained some skills from them. We sell French croissants starting next week. [Some flavors include:] strawberry and cream cheese, blueberry and cream cheese, almond, read more