Kobe Teriyaki University Place Chinese Food

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Kobe Teriyaki University Place Chinese Food is a traditional teriyaki restaurant serving the University Place, WA and Tacoma, WA community. We boast an expansive menu that includes all the favorite Chinese food classics, authentic Japanese food, sweet bubble tea, sushi, and bento boxes. Due to increased demands for our food, we’ve now added two delivery partners and vegetarian/vegan options on our menu. If you’re looking for vegetarian Chinese and Japanese food in the Tacoma area AND to have it delivered to the comfort of your own home, Kobe Teriyaki is the number one choice in the area.

Our owner’s vision embraces the core values of hard work, customer service, and respect. Ilsuk, through his many travels in East Asia, has strengthened his culinary palate and has placed all his wisdom and knowledge into the food that he makes. He prides himself on the authenticity of his food and the love and tenderness he puts into every dish he serves. As a veteran chef, Ilsuk knows that the food he serves keeps people coming back. For this reason, he ensures a filling, delicious meal with our excellent customer service. Make sure to check out our website for more information!

-from Ilsuk Kim, Kobe Teriyaki University Place Chinese Food
4324 Bridgeport Way W
University Place, WA 98466
Phone: 2534602771
Online: https://www.kobeteriyakiuniversityplace.com

International Experience

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Host a High School Exchange Student

When you open up your heart and home to an exchange student, you are doing much more than making their dream come true! Host families come in all different shapes and sizes, including families with and without children, single parents, empty nesters or same-sex couples. Host siblings are eligible for a grant for iE’s German Immersion Program.

Hosts Provide:

A permanent bed for 5-10 months
Three meals a day.
Reasonable transportation.
A willingness to include the student in your day-to-day activities such as family dinners.

Students Provide:

Their own spending money for all personal expenses
Their own medical insurance to cover injuries and illnesses while they are on exchange in the U.S.
A willingness to be an active part of your family, school, and community.

iE Provides:

A local coordinator for ongoing support and guidance throughout the exchange experience.
Orientations for all students and host families.
An emergency line answered by an iE staff member 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Monthly email communication including timely and helpful suggestions, reminders and important information.

Contact Shawna Krueger for more information via s.krueger@international-experience.net

-from Shawna Krueger, International Experience
Phone: 425-334-0274
Online: https://ie-usa.org/

kidiosity, llc

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Kidiosity was created to help strengthen families and help prepare children for success in life. We offer a source of ideas for parents to engage, and spend quality time with, their growing children. We want to be the answer to the question “what should I do with my kids today / this weekend / next week”? Here’s what we’re all about:

Activities to Do…Together – Each week, Kidiosity highlights new, fun, interesting activities for parents to experience with their kids. We make it easy by providing step-by-step instructions and an innovative way to purchase materials with just a few clicks. We make it educational and engaging by including talking points to illuminate learning opportunities.

Meaningful Topics to Discuss – Every day, we provide conversation starters that allow parents to connect with their kids in new and interesting ways. Parents have the opportunity to share wisdom and life lessons, while engaging and learning from their kids.

Parenting Insights – We know parenting is hard. That’s why we also offer helpful resources. Tips from other parents, interesting factoids, curated articles, and a few laughs, delivered daily to help parents make the most of these special days.

Available: Website | App Store

-from Andrew Zurcher, kidiosity, llc
Online: https://kidiosity.com/

Children’s Fairyland

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Founded in 1950, Children’s Fairyland is a Bay Area icon, once serving as an inspiration to Walt Disney’s Disneyland! Fairyland is a story book theme park, a wholesome space for families, where young children can create, imagine, play, and learn in a safe, stimulating, stress-free zone.

Children’s Fairyland supports early learning, with robust summer camps, educational programs, a digital learning resource, the Magic Tree, forty outdoor Storybook sets and 27 Talking Storybook Boxes where fairytales and fables come to life in English and Spanish with a Magic Key, a zoo with fifteen gentle animals, whimsical gardens, and four child-size rides.

Children’s Fairyland
699 Bellevue
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 452-2259
Online: https://www.fairyland.org

BC Parent Advisory Committee Scholarship Fund – a 5013c organization

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The Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) supports the Parent Education Program affiliated with Bellevue College. The PAC is made up of volunteers from parent-child classes and co-op preschools and we undertake fundraising to provide essential scholarships.

Our scholarship fund provides temporary financial support to families who would not otherwise be able to gain access for early education programs. We award multiple scholarships to families in need during each school year. During the pandemic, the requests are up and we have pivoted to providing online benefit sessions as in person fundraisers are suspended.

The PAC Board organizes fun and supportive community events that aid in our mission to raise money for scholarship funds, community outreach and enrich families on a larger scale.

BC Parent Advisory Committee Scholarship Fund – a 5013c organization
Online: http://www.bcparents.org

Driscoll Productions

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Stay safe! We’ll to ZOOM to your next virtual event! We tailor our interactive events as age appropriate. Audition us LIVE any Wednesday! If you are working from home, Doug The Talking Dog can say your child’s first name if you type it in the comments on Facebook LIVE. Children ages 2 to 102 are invited to join us every Wednesday for the free INTERACTIVE Drumming WITH Dummies Facebook LIVE fun. Drum along VIRTUALLY… using anything at home that you whack, shake, or scrape to make sound. Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM ET! We learn better when we laugh™

-from Kevin Driscoll, Driscoll Productions
Driscoll Productions, 22 Driscoll Drive
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: 16179016232
Online: http://www.DriscollProductions.com

Svolta

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SVOLTA – style-centric kids scooters in gender neutral colors

When designing SVOLTA scooters, the team essentially made scooters they (adults) wanted to ride, but in kid sizes. They opted for premium materials, so the construction is solid and sturdy. The scooters ride smoothly and have a variety of added style details like matte satin finishes, champagne gold accents and lightning bolt patterns.

Three different scooter styles accommodate multiple ages groups: little ones (Ace, the 2-in-1 sit and stand convertible), toddlers+ (Mega, 3-wheel scooter) and bigger kids (Legend, 2-wheel kick scooter).

Svolta
Online: https://svoltaride.com

Ministry of Mystery

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The Ministry of Mystery (M.O.M) offers immersive online experiences, including online spy-themed birthday parties and a Halloween virtual escape room for kids!

“Working with Meredyth for our son’s online spy party to celebrate his tenth birthday was a dream. Her attention to detail and organization prior to the party were second to none and I loved all of the special touches she made to personalize the party… The kids were thoroughly engaged, entertained, and believed they had been part of an M.O.M. mission… I recommend her to anyone looking for a truly original and fun way to celebrate!” – Amy Barham

“Meredyth Hunt is responsible for the most memorable birthday parties my kids have ever had. Meredyth is magical and innovative! Recently, Meredyth created an online (Zoom) Spy Party for my 17 year old daughter! She brought in brilliant actors to play different roles in the mystery and wove a story that kept her totally delighted and engaged. She also created a spy adventure for my son who was turning 9 at the time. They were THRILLED. There is nothing quite like what Meredyth does, and she LOVES what she does. She is a rare jewel.” – Heidi Rose Robbins

-from Meredyth Hunt, Ministry of Mystery
Online: https://www.ministryofmystery1928.com

EscapeSF

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I’m sure you heard about room escape games by now. Established in 2014, EscapeSF is a well-known escape games company offering family-friendly games in downtown SF, as well as offering an escape game delivered to your house.

Good for families with kids ages 10+

-from Andre, EscapeSF
602 Kearny St
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-294-1718
Online: https://EscapeSF.net

Yak Talk Back

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Yak Talk Back is a free, easy-to-use Amazon Echo Skill that’s guaranteed to get your family talking! Designed for families with school-aged kids, a new set of fun conversation starters are available each day, moderated by a loveable, laughable character named Yak.

Fun for family members of all ages, Yak Talk Back is perfect for gathering around the dinner table. Just tell Alexa “Open Yak Talk Back” and start making mealtimes into memories!

Yak Talk Back
Online: https://reel2media.com/project/yak-talk-back/