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    Photos provided by Barb Lawson
Captain Brad Chaney of South King Fire and Rick Woods at Station 62.
    Here’s to the crew at Station 62 for...
    October 27, 2023 1:30 am

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

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    Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    “Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the...
    By Bailey Josie • October 25, 2023 3:46 pm

    Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak for them, and this sets them apart from other live rock and metal bands.

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    Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Old fashioned applesauce cake.
    Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Old...
    By For the Mirror • October 21, 2023 9:00 am

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

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    Courtesy photo
Centerstage Theatre presents “Emma” through Oct. 29.
    Federal Way’s Centerstage Theatre presents “Emma”
    October 20, 2023 1:30 pm

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

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    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
    First responders team up for crucial diaper drive
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 20, 2023 11:30 am

    The Children’s Home Society of Washington initially reached out to the South King Firefighters Foundation to ask for help with a diaper drive for their resource center in Kent.

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    (Mirror file photo)
    More October events | Federal Way Community Calendar
    By Mirror Staff • October 20, 2023 10:00 am

    Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival takes place Oct. 28-29. It’s sure to entertain with bold fall colors, fun activities like a costume contest to win garden prizes, and a kids scavenger hunt.

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    Photo by Vickie Chynoweth 
Cauliflower with cheese sauce.
    Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Cauliflower...
    By For the Mirror • October 14, 2023 9:00 am

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

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    Photo provided by Curves
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.
    Oct. events | Federal Way Community Calendar
    By Mirror Staff • October 13, 2023 7:00 am

    Enchanté: Celebration of the Arts: The event Oct. 14 will begin with a festive reception at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC).

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    Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Roasted tomato and cauliflower soup.
    Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Roasted...
    By For the Mirror • October 7, 2023 9:00 am

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

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    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.
    More fall events | Federal Way Community Calendar
    By Mirror Staff • October 6, 2023 12:00 pm

    Mayor’s Day of Concern and Food Drive: Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. Every year, the city works with the Multi-Service Center’s Federal Way Food Bank to collect food for those who need it in the community.

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    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
    New cookbook features recipes fresh from Federal Way
    By Mirror Staff • October 6, 2023 9:30 am

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

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    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
    ‘Soul of a Woman 4’ to raise awareness...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 5, 2023 2:30 pm

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

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    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
    Hometown Hero: Salon owner gives back to the...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 29, 2023 5:00 pm

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

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    Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror
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.
    Fall events | Federal Way Community Calendar
    By Mirror Staff • September 29, 2023 3:00 pm

    Don’t miss Branch Out at the Pacific Bonsai Museum, hosted at the former Weyerhaeuser headquarters on Oct. 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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    Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth
    Well-fed at the Federal Way Farmers Market: Apple...
    By For the Mirror • September 29, 2023 11:30 am

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

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    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
    Taste of Federal Way sees its biggest turnout...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 28, 2023 12:15 pm

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

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    Helena Reynolds introduces Mary Anne Hamilton via zoom as she shares some of her life stories through an event at Curves in Federal Way. Mary Anne Hamilton is the great-great granddaughter-in-Law of the U.S Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and has recently published a book about her life called “Destined to be a Hamilton.” Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.
    “Destined to be a Hamilton” explores life of...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 23, 2023 6:30 am

    Helena Reynolds is a Federal Way community member who partnered with Mary Anne Hamilton to write the book about her life as the descendent of a U.S. Founding Father.

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    Eight samples from local restaurants at the 2021 Taste of Federal Way. (File photo)
    Federal Way Community Calendar: Taste of Federal Way
    By Mirror Staff • September 22, 2023 10:00 am

    From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23, nine local restaurants compete for the Taste of Federal Way at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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    Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Raspberry blintzes.
    Well-Fed from the Federal Way Farmers Market: Raspberry...
    By For the Mirror • September 16, 2023 9:00 am

    This week’s recipe ingredients can be found at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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    Photo by Bruce Honda
Lots of locally grown produce can be found at the Federal Way Farmers Market, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Commons mall.
    Federal Way Community Calendar: Pool re-opens at Community...
    By Mirror Staff • September 15, 2023 7:00 am

    Plus: Don’t miss this year’s Taste of Federal Way.

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