Upcoming events!

Just wanted to pass along a few upcoming events related to life in the Esplanade and the neighborhood. These are the types of events that are posted on "The Esplanade News" events calendar, which you can see by clicking HERE. Please note that this events calendar is not the official calendar for reserving our first floor community room; that calendar is kept by the building manager.

Friday, 8/28 - Fire and safety re-inspection and repair work
Notices have been displayed in the elevator, and an email message was sent regarding these events. If you did not receive an email from Karen DeGraw regarding these events, you may want to contact her and ask to be added to the residents' email list that she maintains.

Wednesday, 9/9 - Neighborhood forum on homeless encampments
The New Tacoma Neighborhood Council is sponsoring a community forum on homeless encampments in our neighborhood. The forum will take place in the Carwein Auditorium at the UW Tacoma, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Resident input is probably very important to this discussion, so it would be good for representatives of the Esplanade to participate. Click HERE to see a flyer for this event. To learn a little more about the recent history of this issue in the neighborhood, click HERE.

Thursday, 10/5 - Public art dedication
I know some people have expressed doubt that this was ever going to happen, but apparently there will be art in the former volleyball court on the water side of the Esplanade. See pictures below! The art is scheduled to be installed in "early October," with a formal dedication on October 15 from 5 - 6 p.m.. Esplanade residents are encouraged to attend the dedication, which will be outside on the esplanade, or in our community room if the weather is inclement. The invitation to residents reads:

"Join us for the dedication of Floating Life Forms by local artist Ed Kroupa. The artwork is a series of 6 bronze spheres nestled along the Thea Foss Esplanade, each depicting stylized, intertwined lifeforms native to the Puget Sound, including octopus, harbor seals, and sea stars. Come learn about the work, meet the artist, and help us celebrate the newest public artwork in Tacoma! Refreshments will be served."