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HealthPoint offers many resources, including several school based health centers. Ally Cruz was available to answer questions about accessing resources through these clinics or the main HealthPoint clinic as well. (Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror)

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Resource Fair helps community members with basic life necessities

“Someone can walk in here with nothing and leave with a phone, go to Orion for a job,…

Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth
Butternut squash chili.

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Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Butternut squash chili

Recipe of the Week includes ingredients found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

Photo courtesy of David Solano
Michelle Sparks, the franchise owner of HOTWORX in Federal Way, thanked everyone for their support at a ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

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Even more October events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival takes place this weekend.

Photo credits: Donavan Skaggs – Silent Knight Productions - Most Improved: Harmony Kings (Federal Way Washington)
Photo credit: Donavan Skaggs, Silent Knight Productions
The Federal Way Harmony Kings won the “Most Improved” category at the competition.

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Federal Way Harmony Kings compete on home turf at convention

The Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society hosted their 77th annual convention and contest last weekend at…

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Captain Brad Chaney of South King Fire and Rick Woods at Station 62.

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Here’s to the crew at Station 62 for filling an old medic’s heart

Rick Woods is 90 years young. He was a paramedic in Los Angeles back in the 1960s.

Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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“Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the Tacoma Dome

Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak…

Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Old fashioned applesauce cake.

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Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Old fashioned applesauce cake

Recipe of the Week includes ingredients found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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Centerstage Theatre presents “Emma” through Oct. 29.

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Federal Way’s Centerstage Theatre presents “Emma”

Cozy up and enjoy Michael Bloom’s adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic, “Emma.”

Representatives from South King Firefighters Foundation, Valley Professional Firefighters (firefighters from Valley Regional Fire Authority), Kent Firefighters Foundation (firefighters from Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority), Des Moines Police Officers Guild, and Federal Way Police Officers Guild. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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First responders team up for crucial diaper drive

The Children’s Home Society of Washington initially reached out to the South King Firefighters Foundation to ask for…

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More October events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival takes place Oct. 28-29. It’s sure to entertain with bold fall…

Photo by Vickie Chynoweth 
Cauliflower with cheese sauce.

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Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Cauliflower with cheese sauce

Recipe of the Week includes ingredients found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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On Sept. 30, Curves held its 5th annual 5K Walk/Run. Twenty-two participants ranging in age from 1 to 60 gathered at the gym to enjoy each other’s company and complete the little over three-mile course.

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Oct. events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Enchanté: Celebration of the Arts: The event Oct. 14 will begin with a festive reception at the Federal…

Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Roasted tomato and cauliflower soup.

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Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Roasted tomato and cauliflower soup

Recipe of the Week includes ingredients found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
Ted Colby and Shannon Colby accept the prize for best decorated booth at the Taste of Federal Way for the Saint Vincent De Paul Parish School. Their restaurant partner was Puerto Vallarta Mexican in Twin Lakes.

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More fall events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Mayor’s Day of Concern and Food Drive: Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. Every year, the city works with…

Local Realtor Pauline Jones gets her copy of Vickie Chynoweth’s new cookbook signed at the Federal Way Farmers Market on Saturday. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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New cookbook features recipes fresh from Federal Way

Vickie Chynoweth’s weekly recipes also run in The Mirror.

Cancer survivor Michelle Tibbs will share her story at the upcoming event, Soul of a Woman 4, to raise awareness about the importance of getting checked. Photo courtesy of the Rivkin Center

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‘Soul of a Woman 4’ to raise awareness of breast cancer in the Black community

The event is coming up at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event…

Kristin Speakman is the founder of Bella Red salons and The Mirror's Hometown Hero of the month. At this team Energizer event she helped staff from both salons get to know each other. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror

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Hometown Hero: Salon owner gives back to the community

Kristin Speakman will be recognized by the Federal Way mayor with a Key to the City.

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A local baseball player cheers on members of the Federal Way High School Pacific Islander Club dancers by participating in lafo during one of the dances at the Taste of Federal Way, held Sept. 23.

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Fall events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Don’t miss Branch Out at the Pacific Bonsai Museum, hosted at the former Weyerhaeuser headquarters on Oct. 1…

Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth

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Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Apple cinnamon rolls

Recipe of the Week includes ingredients found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

Even with a line outside and a parade of event-goers moving from booth to booth to get their array of food, the tables were full of happy guests at Taste of Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror

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Taste of Federal Way sees its biggest turnout yet | Photos

Judges awarded first place to K.C. Deez BBQ for their pulled pork sliders.