253 Magazine December 2020

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THE POWER OF WINDERMERE

DECEMBER 2020

The Personalized Service Of Windermere Chambers Bay

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Experiences

l a c o L p o Sh 2020

ART

Curbside Cuisine

Mondays with Matthew economic overview

Donating Locally Spot The Differences:

Your chance to win!

a

TRUE selfless act

always sparks another.

—

Klaus .

Experiences & Art

Give the gift of art! There's no shortages of art classes, experiences or handcrafted items here.

Donate Locally

We're sharing local programs and charities close to our hearts—all special ways to keep your donation dollars in our community.

Local Holiday Shopping

Discover fun ways to support local business owners as you plan your holiday gifting!

Curbside Pickup Restaurants The drive-thru isn't our only option!

Find out who makes picking up local cuisine a snap.

Holiday I Spy... Your Chance To Win A Gift Card!

Can you spot the differences?

Enter to win a gift card!

Mondays With Matthew

Your weekly housing and economic update with Windermere's chief economist.

Pierce County Market Statistics

Real estate is local.

See the market statistics for your area.

WHAT'S IN this issue?

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Experiences

ART

The 253 is filled with amazing art studios that offer a wide range of classes! This holiday season, why not give the gift of an art class experience?

Art and Clay Studio LLC 8815 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood The Art and Clay Studio LLC offers a wide variety of ready-to-paint pottery. Go with a gift certificate this holiday and let them choose!

Throwing Mud Gallery 2210-2212 N 30th St., Tacoma This is a combination of paint-your-own, lessons and a gallery to purchase fine clay pieces. Lessons range from beginner to experienced. Gift certificates are available for all their services!

Tacoma Glassblowing Studio 114 S. 23rd St., Tacoma Offering limited capacity classes, single day experience, private lessons, or four-week classes. Gift certificates available for all experiences!

Tacoma Metal Arts Center 3833 6th Ave., Tacoma Offering limited capacity classes, private lessons and studio access.

Tacoma Metal Arts Center is a school for jewelry making and metalsmithing!

Uncorked Canvas 1121 A St., Tacoma Learn to paint any of their amazing designs with their virtual classes! They will send you everything you need, plus provide a special link to an online tutorial.

Let's go see the lights!

Fantasy Lights

Zoolights

piercecountywa.gov/fantasylights Drive-Thru in Spanaway Nov. 21, 2020 - Jan. 3, 2021 Open Christmas & New Year's

pdza.org/zoolights Walk-Thru in Tacoma Nov. 27, 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021 Closed Dec. 24-25

Visitors of all ages will be treated to the magical world of animation and imagination where bears fly kites, Santa and Rudolph sail a tall ship, snow boys kick field goals, penguins slide down an igloo, and reindeer leap over your car.

Be on the lookout this year for our new vibrant velociraptor dinosaur.

As you drive, tune your car radio to AM 1700 to listen to a selection of special holiday music to add to the festive atmosphere of the park.

Step back into the Zoolights tradition you know and love: your Zoo, transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with over 700,000 lights. See dazzling 3-D animal light displays with new safety protocols.

What's your favorite Zoolight? The baby tapir? Giant tiger face? Flame tree?

Seahawks tree? What about the Tunnel of Lights or Narrows Bridge? And don't forget to hunt for Sasquatch. Come find all your favorites, old and new.

Donate Locally Families Unlimited Network

A non-profit organization working to end need in University Place. This includes providing food though their food bank, supporting and advocating for families, teaching, and supporting essential needs.

The Coffee Oasis

The Coffee Oasis is a faith-based, non-profit organization that exists to change the world for homeless youth. The Coffee Oasis is made up of two things: coffee businesses and youth programs.

My Sister's Pantry

Serving the South Sound community since 1999. Open three times a month to serve a substantial hot meal, distribute groceries, and provide a store-like environment where clients can "shop" for men's, women's, and children's clothing.

Caring For Kids

Caring for Kids is an all-volunteer organization started forty-three years ago and now serving kids all over our community by providing a huge variety of needed items, including clothing, food, school supplies, hygiene products, art supplies, and more.

Local Holiday Shopping Adorned Abode

430 E 25th St. #53, Tacoma

TREE

2416 S C St., Tacoma

Stocklist

1936 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

Compass Rose

3815 N 26th St., Tacoma

Purple Peacock

5103 N Main St., Tacoma

The Pacific Northwest Shop 2702 N Proctor St., Tacoma

Tacoma Games

3013 6th Ave., Tacoma

Destiny City Comics

218 St Helens Ave., Tacoma

Defiance Bicycles 2901 S 12th St., Tacoma

Tease Chocolates 610 N 1st St., Tacoma

Paper Luxe Stationery and Gifts 2053 Mildred St. W, Fircrest

Tinkertopia

1914 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

LAPIS Tacoma

3823 N 26th St., Tacoma

Rainy Day Yarns and Mercantile 7716 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor

Hi-Voltage Records 2714 6th Ave., Tacoma

King's Books

218 St Helens Ave., Tacoma

TTown Apparel

1934 Market St., Tacoma

The Crest Home

2057 Mildred St. W, Fircrest

Tacoma Bike

3010 6th Ave., Tacoma

Tacoma Consignment 1120 Broadway, Tacoma

Johnson Candy Company 924 M.L.K. Jr. Way, Tacoma

Curbside Pickup Chang Thai Cuisine

8215 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood

Carr's Restaurant

11006 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood

Best Burgers

7714 Custer Rd. W, Lakewood

Antojo Mexican Grill

25502 S Orchard St., University Place

Gyro Zone

7510 40th St. W, University Place

Sapporo Steakhouse

3810 Bridgeport Way W, University Place

Chambers Bay Grill

6320 Grandview Dr. W, University Place

Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant 4102 S 56th St., Tacoma

The Fish Peddler Restaurant 1199 Dock St., Tacoma

Asado

2810 6th Ave., Tacoma

Frisko Freeze

1201 Division Ave., Tacoma

Lefty's Burger Shack

8317 27th St. W, University Place

Spanky Burger & Brew 601 S Pine St., Tacoma

Topside Bar & Grill 215 Wilkes St., Steilacoom

Wooden City Tacoma 714 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

Cloverleaf

6430 6th Ave., Tacoma

Saigon House Vietnamese Cuisine

2505 S 38th St. Ste A101, Tacoma

Casa Mia

7304 Lakewood Dr. W #1, Lakewood

Can you spot the differences?

You could win a $100 gift card!

1. Find all 10 differences between the left photo and the right photo.

2. Email your list of 10 differences to chambersbay@windermere.com.

3. Visit our social media accounts on December 22 to learn who wins! @windermerechambersbay

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MUCH LIKE PEOPLE, EVERY MARKET IS UNIQUE. SOME MARKETS HAVE VIEWS, SOME LARGE YARDS. FROM HOMES BUILT AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY TO NEW CONSTRUCTION, EACH AREA HAS ITS OWN FEATURES AND TYPES OF HOMES.

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*About the stats: All reports are published in the month previous to publication, based on data available at the end of that month. Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Board or its MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

2020

2020 brought with it new understandings of gratitude

Unprecedented reactions.

and shelter assistance to homeless teens and families.

Unprecedent events.

Unprecedented NEED.

and humility. Our Windermere Chambers Bay family focused on our community by providing funds, food, This holiday season we continue to help families profoundly impacted by these unprecedented times.

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