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There will be plenty for browsing during the Women's League Flea Market.
There will be plenty for browsing during the Women’s League Flea Market.

The annual Women’s League Flea Market at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse in Tacoma is scheduled for March 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A “side door sneak peek” at 8:15 will allow early-bird shoppers to have a look around before the official opening. Organizers expect more than 3,000 people will browse among the antiques, collectibles, jewelry,books, home and garden accessories, and other assorted items sold by 70 vendors. Admission is $10 for early birds and $5 during regular hours. Parking is free. Proceeds will support scholarships for UPS students.
The market, now in its 47th year, was inspired by a Women’s League member who visited a flea market in France.
The league was founded in 1900 and has been supporting the university and its community since that time by selling tickets to concerts, publishing cookbooks, fundraising, and hosting events, as well as encouraging the continuing education of league members.

srmedia by — March 5, 2015 in Personal Finance/Consumers

The Seattle Golf and Travel Show returns for its 17th year Feb. 27-March 1 at the CenturyLink Field Event Center with more than 200 exhibitors, information on travel destinations, and manufacturers’ representatives.
Described by promoters as the largest consumer golf and travel event on the West Coast, the show kicks off the golf season for Northwesterners with the latest golf equipment andt face-to-face time with representatives of area courses and golf travel destinations. Also featured are contests for prizes, free golf, instruction and information, and discounts on golf trips in the Northwest, Canada, Mexico and the western U.S.
The show hours are noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 27; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1. Admission is $14 for adults, and free for everyone 17 and under.

srmedia by — February 24, 2015 in Personal Finance/Consumers

The 27th annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show will feature 23 display gardens, 110 free, ideas for condo and apartment gardening, and a lineup of exhibitors at Feb. 11-15 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
Also planned is a 14-foot-high “heart” formed with over 15,000 hand-planted succulents representing seven different varieties as an ode to romance and Valentine’s Day. Created by California-based visionary designer Robin Stockwell, the piece will showcase 10 species of sedums planted over the past several months.
Prices of admission to the show range from $17 Early Bird for adults (regularly $22 the week of the show or at the door), $15 per person for group advance purchases (minimum of 20 tickets online or at the door), $31 for a single two-day pass, $70 for a five-day pass, and $5 for children 13 to 17 years old. Kids 12 and under are admitted free.
More information is available at www.gardenshow.com.

srmedia by — February 10, 2015 in Personal Finance/Consumers

Comfort Keepers and Cascade Behavioral Hospital are teaming for a presentation on caring for dementia patients.
“Creating a Care Plan for a Loved One with Dementia” is the tile of the free event scheduled for Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at Des Moines Activity Center. The presenter will be David Wolfe, a geriatric mental health specialist for Cascade Behavioral Hospital. The program’s sponsors are the city of Des Moines and Comfort Keepers, a provider of in-home care for seniors and others needing assistance.
The activity center is located at 2045 S. 216th St. in Des Moines. Additional information is available at 425-250-7045 and eads-cares.org.

srmedia by — February 5, 2015 in Personal Finance/Consumers