Category Archive • Community

One better day at a time

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Our mission at A Better Day Salon is to support the families of our community, with quality service, by a caring and educated staff willing to help make the world A Better Place, one person at a time.   This month, we honor our valued supporters A Better Day Salon.  When the salon opened in the Town ...

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Edible Books – start planning now!

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Not long before April Fools Day (and yes, the timing was intentional), creative culinary bibliophiles participated in the first north end Edible Book Festival.  Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, and hosted by Third Place Commons, the event was a delectable success.  It all went so well that we’re planning a second festival.  ...

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Featured Sponsor: Great Harvest Bread Company

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Welcome to our new feature!  Every month, we will tell you more about one of our wonderful sponsors who generously support programs in Third Place Commons and at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.  It is appropriate, and a bit poignant, to start by recognizing Great Harvest Bread and its owner Jeff Weissman. Born in Seattle ...

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March 10: Gary Stroutsos in the Commons

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Third Place Commons is delighted to welcome acclaimed musician Gary Stroutsos to our stage on Sunday, March 10 at 4 pm.  With influences spanning rock, jazz, Latin, West African, Indian, Zen, in addition to his work with American Indian cultures throughout the West, Gary has consistently translated world music into music of the heart. He ...

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Music for All

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Do you know what we love most about Third Place Commons?  We love saying “Yes!”  A few weeks ago, we got a request to schedule stage time for a young musician.  At 6 years old and in 1st grade, Peleg Zahavy-Mittelman is already a violin virtuoso, and he is probably the youngest to play a ...

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Sunshine in March

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At Third Place Commons, we celebrate the seasons with special performances.  Every year around this time, when we are all really ready for a long, tropical vacation, we bring the sunshine to the Commons, courtesy of Krista Espiritu and Hula O Lehualani. Krista’s philosophy embodies the qualities of welcoming inclusion – the Aloha – we strive ...

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A good time was had by all

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A good time was had by all

Who in the world would show up at Third Place Commons at 7 am for a Valentine’s Day Breakfast?  Nearly 300 of our supporters thought it would be a great way to start the day and show support for their favorite place. The morning started with music by local treasures, The Milner Family Fiddles.  Emcee Allen ...

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Pinewood Derby 101

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Pinewood derbies are a winter tradition in Third Place Commons, and they appear like clockwork in our calendar.  Just as regular are questions from people who have no idea what this event is, so with the help of Wikipedia, this is our answer:  a pinewood derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts in the ...

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