Tagged with 'holidays'
Advertiser Freedom Snacks Extending Holiday Hours Through Christmas Eve
WLB Advertiser Freedom Snacks will be extending its hours for the holidays, and will be open Sunday, Dec. 23, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. On Christmas Eve they’ll... [Read more]
Santa & Helpers Deliver Gift Bags with Meals on Wheels Deliveries in Des Moines
Santa (aka Ray Clarke) and his helpers (Virginia Provo and Louise Roberts) – pictured above – delivered holiday gift bags Thursday morning (Dec. 20) along with Meals on Wheels Deliveries from Des... [Read more]
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REMINDER: Santa Photos at Photography By Steven Ends this Weekend
REMINDER: Santa Photos at Advertiser Photography by Steven at their Burien studio ends this weekend, and there’s still availability on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16! Just click here to... [Read more]
Help the Des Moines Farmers Market, Get Cool Gifts AND a Tax Deduction!
Looking for that unique Christmas gift that can also serve as an end-of-the-year tax deduction? Then look no further – the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market Foundation is promoting its wine and logo... [Read more]
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Fresh Cut Christmas Trees & Free Local Delivery from Advertiser Zenith Holland
The Christmas trees are in at Waterland Blog and B-Town Blog advertiser Zenith Holland Gardens in Des Moines. “Real trees have a great natural fragrance,” reminds Lyn Robinson of Zenith Holland. “Real... [Read more]
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Book Now to Get Your Photos With Santa at Advertiser Photography By Steven
Imagine having photos with Santa without waiting in line at the mall or downtown in bad weather! This year it’s happening right here in Burien at Photography by Steven. Just click here to schedule... [Read more]
‘Commander Abdul And I’ – A Christmas Story From Des Moines Resident In Haiti
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is from an email we received from Des Moines resident Carri Litowitz, who recently spent some time in Haiti:] Commander Abdul and I. I wanted to share this wonderful Christmas... [Read more]
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Last Chance To Get Photos With Santa At Advertiser Photography By Steven
Imagine having photos with Santa without waiting in line at the mall or downtown in bad weather. This year it’s happening right here in Burien at Photography by Steven. But you’d better act fast... [Read more]
Christmas Ships Will Cruise ‘Round Des Moines Two Thursdays In December
The annual Christmas Ship cruises will be launching from the Des Moines Marina and cruising on two consecutive Thursdays in December: Dec. 8th and Dec. 15th. Both cruises depart from the Marina at 7 p.m.,... [Read more]
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Book Now To Get Your Photos With Santa At Advertiser Photography By Steven
Imagine having photos with Santa without waiting in line at the mall or downtown in bad weather. This year it’s happening right here in Burien at Photography by Steven. You can call it a “virtual”... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Scenes From Thursday Night’s Christmas Ship
The Argosy Christmas Ship launched from the Des Moines Marina Thursday night, and began its festive, musical cruise, decking the halls around southern Puget Sound. WLB Photographer David Sharpe was on... [Read more]
Holiday Fundraiser Party For Camp Waskowitz Is Sunday, Dec. 12th
A holiday fundraiser party for Camp Waskowitz will be held from Noon – 3pm this Sunday, Dec. 12th, at the camp in North Bend. All proceeds from this event will go to a scholarship fund set up to help... [Read more]
Normandy Park Christian’s Drive-Thru Nativity Story Is This Weekend
Normandy Park Christian Church certainly has one of the more unusual, innovative and entertaining holiday displays in the area – a Drive-Through Nativity Story – which runs this coming weekend, Dec.... [Read more]
Annual Tyee Holiday Bazaar Is This Saturday, Dec. 4th
Seems like everywhere you turn this time of year there’s another holiday bazaar, and this post is no exception – the annual Tyee Holiday Bazaar will be held this Saturday, Dec. 4th at the Tyee... [Read more]
Des Moines Yacht Club’s Annual Lighted Boat Parade Is This Saturday
The Des Moines Yacht Club’s annual Lighted Boat Parade will take place this Saturday, Dec. 4th,beginning at 6pm at the Des Moines Marina, then heading north to Three Tree Point, south to Redondo... [Read more]
‘Christmas Ship’ Making Two Appearances In Des Moines This Year
For many Waterland City residents, the annual Christmas Ship is a highlight of the season, and this year the festive flotilla will be making two appearances in Des Moines – Wednesday, Dec. 8th and Thursday,... [Read more]
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Extra Gravy.
by Dave Markwell This Thanksgiving I traveled a road that I have traveled my whole life. It is the road leading back and forward to my history. My grandparents lived on this road and as a kid my family... [Read more]
Destination Des Moines Gets $5k Grant To Continue Christmas Festivities
by Ralph Nichols Christmas cheer will return to downtown Des Moines – the city’s historic Marina District – this year after all. The city council made holiday festivities possible with a recent $5,000... [Read more]
Des Moines Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar Is Nov. 19-20th
The Des Moines Auxiliary of Seattle Children’s Hospital will be holding its 21st annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday and Saturday Nov. 19-20, at the Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Street... [Read more]
Local Grocery Store Workers Could Go On Strike This Week
[DISCLAIMER: Waterland Blog Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is a member of the Directors and Writers Guilds of America, both unions that represent workers in the entertainment industry.] We learned recently... [Read more]
