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ks in the door.  He might meet with a group of prospective parents.  Or, you might askkkkkkkkkk of his schedule; find when he is addressing a PTA or Kiwanis Club, etc.  or you could ask teachers about him, e tc.  It's a challenge but of crucial import so be creative.  And persistant.   5.  Ask fo...

When you feel like going out and dancing, where do you go to find:   NICE PEOPLE?*   A FINE HARDWOOD DANCE FLOOR?**   A REAL BAND WITH A DANCEABLE BEAT?***   (Hint:)  try the MERRY MIXERS DANCE CLUB Meets every Friday 12:30 to 3:30 PM.  Coffee at all times; potluck lunch dished up at 1:30. $7 cov...

Concerned parents sometimes try to improve their children's educational progress by maneuvering him into the school with the highest test scores.  This is understandable but leads to more frenzy than success.  (See "Tacoma Schools Test Scores".  But at least frenzied parents are concerned and tha...

We all love a success story.  If you care about dogs and have an interest in Tacoma, Puyallup, or Pierce County this is a great one.  Success?  How about over 300 dogs place in homes in just 2 years!  That's the achievement record of Sunny Sky Dog Rescue which started on E. Main in 2010.  And alw...

Tacoma and Pierce County Rentals and Homes for Rent   (If you need rental quarters this week, this page is probably not for you and I apologize for misleading you.  But if you are tired of renting but don't know how to escape the rent rut, I may have something good for you.)  How would you like t...

Tacoma and Pierce County Rentals and Homes for Rent   (If you need rental quarters this week, this page is probably not for you and I apologize for misleading you.  But if you have time to think about it, maybe it's time to ask:  HOW LONG WILL YOU BE A RENTER?) How would you like to  ESCAPE THE R...

About Tacoma-Pierce County Schools and test scores.   Homebuyers are right to seek out areas with good schools. But are high test scores an indication of good schools?     Recently the lady who cuts my hair  asked my advice about putting her 5 year old into a school district with higher test scor...

1.  "I don wanna  be tied to a 30 year mortgage and have to pay all that interest!"  (Better is to continue paying rent that pays the landlord's mortgage interest.  That way after 30 years he owns your house.) 2.  "  Used to be, all my friends and everybody else were buying homes.  But buying a h...

DOG PARKS:  Off leash in Tacoma. At the moment, Tacoma's only official dog park is the old Rogers School.  That's E. 34th and L St.  (From McKinley or Pacific Ave., head east On 38th.  Turn left (ie north)on L St. and park when you see the fencing.)  It's a bit under 1 acre, fairly well-organized...

If you are a procrastinator, this is for you.  Just ask me for a free list;  7 reasons to not buy real estate when prices are down by 25% and more.