Des Moines Toastmasters Holding ‘Growthtoberfest’ Luncheon Oct. 27th

Des Moines Toastmasters Club “Growthmasters” will be holding a ‘Growthtoberfest’ luncheon from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27th, in order to “Mix Business, Brats,... [Read more]

King County Councilman Joe McDermott Highlights Public Health In Burien Talk

by Ralph Nichols The Seattle/King County Board of Health is working “to make healthy choices become the easy choices,” King County District 8 Councilman Joe McDermott recently told Burien Lions Club... [Read more]

A Few Moments With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We are re-posting this column (originally run Nov. 2, 2008) in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today:] “When machines and computers, profit... [Read more]

Learn About Gaza At St. Francis On Friday, Sept. 24th

St. Francis JustFaith and Southend Neighbors for Peace and Justice are sponsoring “REPORT GAZA 2010,” a presentation at St. Francis of Assisi Churc on Friday, Sept. 24th. Gerri Haynes will... [Read more]

“Cut Through The Glare – See What’s Real” With Kevin Graunke Is Saturday, Nov. 7th

The B-Town Blog welcomes its latest Advertiser – Burien’s 10th Church of Christ, Scientist’s upcoming guest lecture “Cut Through the Glare – See What’s Real,”... [Read more]

“Science On The Sound” Speaker Series Starts Feb. 7th

Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST), located on Redondo Beach in Des Moines (map below), is holding a “Science on the Sound” speaker series beginning... [Read more]

A “State Of The City” Address From Our 15-Year Old Intern

by Josh Hart Well 2009 is almost here and many are wondering what will be in store for the upcoming year. What will change from this year? What needs to change? What do we want to change? With everything... [Read more]

And Now, A Few Minutes With Dr. Martin Luther King

“When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, militarism and economic exploitation are incapable of being... [Read more]

8 Things To Do In Burien On “Talk Like A Pirate Day”

Avast ye mateys…Friday, Sept. 19th be National International “Talk Like A Pirate Day,” and here be a (pieces of) 8 list o’what ye should be doin’ ta’ celebrate it in... [Read more]

Dr. Mehmet Oz Coming To SeaTac Oct. 4th

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show and one of the world’s most influential people according to Time magazine, will be the featured speaker at Highline Medical Center’s Women’s... [Read more]

Astronaut To Visit Aviation High School Wed. Sept. 17

Just received word from the Highline School District that an actual Astronaut will be visiting Aviation High School in Des Moines tomorrow (Wed. Sept. 17th). Hank Hartsfield is a former Air Force pilot,... [Read more]

Are You Shy? Des Moines Toastmasters Can Help

Do you get anxious in social situations? Are you emotionally drained by big crowds? Then you may be shy, like the young man actor Dick York (the original Darrin Stevens in “Bewitched“) portrayed... [Read more]