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Fiona Okech, Youth Director and Buthaina Al Habsi, Management Consultant of AYDEPI at their annual event in 2023. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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African Young Dreamers Empowerment Program Intl. to host gala

This year’s Snowflake Gala will take place Dec. 21 in Federal Way.

Families had the chance to get photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and showed off their coordinated holiday pajamas at the annual Jingle Bell Brunch.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 13 edition

Highlights include “Cookies With Mrs. Claus,” which runs 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19.

Eden Pawlos from Key to Change performed a three movement solo during the Vivaldi piece at the Federal Way Symphony’s holiday concert on Saturday, December 7. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Federal Way Symphony features student violinist in holiday concert

Key to Change student Eden Pawlos performed three movements of an Antonio Vivaldi piece titled Violin Concerto in…

Participants from Nosotros En Naturaleza — “Us In Nature” in Spanish — on a hike. Courtesy photo

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Nosotros En Naturaleza: Bringing youth hiking

The group is centered on bringing South King County youth hiking for free

The cast of Christmas Dessert Theatre this year can be seen performing Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Journey Church Performances will be at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Journey Church, 701 S. 320th St. in Federal Way. Photos provided by Sharon Gentry

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 6 edition

Lots of holiday events coming up in Federal Way including the annual holiday tree lighting Dec. 7 at…

Tam Bui with Irene Graham. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Federal Way clinic uses sugar water for pain management

Irene Graham, 105, couldn’t get out of bed on her own before the dextrose injection

A wreath and a tree from the Village Green “Festival of Trees.” Courtesy photo.

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Village Green seeking decorated Christmas tree donations

All trees will be part of an auction, with all proceeds going to the Federal Way Senior Center.

The Federal Way High School cast performed a run of six performances of “You Can’t Take It With You” over two weekends. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 29 edition

Lots of holiday events coming up in Federal Way.

Katherine Festa and her grandson, Joel. Courtesy photo.

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Hometown Hero: “I think it’s important that we have a voice at every table.”

When she’s not volunteering, Federal Way’s Katherine Festa is with her grandson or a Basset Hound.

Hanisa Anderson is a Federal Way local who started blogging about food in town to connect with others over delicious food and to put a spotlight on the food scene. Here she is in front of So Moon Nan Jib in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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‘Federal Way Foodie’ shares the culinary love

Local blogger embraces the city’s diverse restaurant scene.

At the Nov. 13 meeting of the Federal Way Senior Commission, FWPD community engagement coordinator Tiffany Clemmings discussed various topics such as crime prevention, situational awareness, preventing vehicle theft, home safety, reporting a crime, and common scams. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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FWPD advises seniors about staying safe from scams and more

On the docket was crime prevention, situational awareness, preventing vehicle theft, home safety, reporting a crime and common…

Tammy Dziak. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Meet Federal Way Senior Commission member Tammy Dziak

She’s worked with seniors most of her life.

Nooriya Assi Sulaman is a graduate of the Mujer al Volante driving instruction class in Federal Way. Behind her are two of the Mujer al Volante staff. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Mujer al Volante helps women take the steering wheel of their lives

Federal Way nonprofit organization recently hosted an Arabic and Kurdish language driving class.

Scene from Federal Way’s tree lighting festivities Dec. 2023 at Town Square Park. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 22 edition

Lots of holiday events coming up in Federal Way.

Courtesy of Centerstage Theatre

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Centerstage Theatre presents Holiday Panto “Beauty and the Beast”

Show runs Nov. 30 through Dec. 22.

Patrick Moneith teaches Artistic Roller skating at Southgate Roller Rink and also skates at El Centro Skate Rink. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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El Centro Skate Rink expands its repertoire

The popular Federal Way skate rink is growing the presence of artistic skating and adult skate nights with…

From the 2024 Veterans Day Celebration Program.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 15 edition

Feeling green? See “The Wizard of Oz” at St. Luke’s Theatre from Nov. 15 through Nov. 17.

In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program

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Veteran services throughout South King County

When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) can…

The South King Tool Library held a “clothing swap” on Nov. 2, and more than 1,000 pounds of gently used clothing were put back into use. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 8 edition

Federal Way Veterans Day celebration: Mark your calendar for the Federal Way Veterans Celebration at 2 p.m. Nov.…

Young actors rehearse for the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” by St. Luke’s Theatre in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Hello, Yellow Brick Road: St. Luke’s Theatre performs ‘The Wizard of Oz’

The show has been adapted as a comedy and opens on Nov. 8.