The Artist’s Reception for Slipware, the current exhibit in the Admin Bldg (1000) gallery (main lobby) is this Sat., Oct. 21 from 5-7pm. Come meet Zak Helenske, creator of the Slipware exhibit.

Zak Helenske is a potter who is interested in the development of form and the exploration of pattern, referencing architectural situations and social observations. He uses geometry as a language to communicate ideas of space, proximity, occupation, and structure.

Pots are some of the objects that connect us across cultures and across time. Helenske is interested in the anti-monumental, and challenged by the spatial balance between pottery, architecture and community.

Local Action/Global Impact with speaker Marilyn Strickland, Mayor of Tacoma, Thurs., Oct. 19 from 7-8:30pm in the PUB 9208.

The phrase “think global, act local” is a call to arms of local activists. It is probably most strongly associated with environmental issues, but has been applied as well in many other policy realms including trade, immigration, transportation, healthcare, and education. Mayor Marilyn Strickland argues that there has been a shift from national to local governments, such as Tacoma, in seeking progress on these issues.

Marilyn Strickland is serving her second term as Mayor of Tacoma. Her pro-growth agenda focuses on creating family-wage jobs by improving education and workforce training, promoting entrepreneurship, investing in transportation, and attracting international investment.

Born in Seoul, she is a graduate of the University of Washington and holds an MBA from Clark-Atlanta University. Prior to elected office, she worked in both the private and public sectors. Mayor Strickland’s regional and national board leadership includes Sound Transit, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Democratic Mayors Association. Strickland has appeared on Meet the Press and National Public Radio and is a trustee with the Urban Land Institute. She has been recognized by the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government for outstanding local leadership and was recognized as the 2015 Washington Trade Hero by the Washington Council on International Trade.

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Shoreline Cooperative Preschool is proud to be hosting our 30th Annual Halloween Carnival and Silent Auction at Shoreline Community College. The event will be in the PUB Main Dining Room, Sat., Oct. 21 10am-2pm.

Bring your kiddos in costume to enjoy games and entertainment designed for ages 1 to 8 and fun for the whole family. Free admission and carnival game tickets are only 4 for $1.

Join us at the silent auction this year to bid on goods and services from local restaurants, arts organizations, museums, sports teams, unique handmade arts and crafts, and priceless experiences!

It is an indoor event, so come rain or shine!