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Siblings Team Up to Help Family Business Hit 100-Year Mark

George Swanson Sr. never had the chance to attend high school, yet he built a family-operated Seattle shoe repair business that continues to thrive today—more than 80 years later. And, it’s still in the family. Swedish-born George Sr. left school as a kid to work in a shoe factory due to Sweden’s then famine-stricken economy. Later into his teens, he immigrated to the U.S., where he gained citizenship and was drafted into World War I—landing him in Fort Lewis, repairing military…

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FamilyWorks Presents Puppet Show Fundraiser

On Saturday , March 13, FamilyWorks will host Drew Derby—King County librarian and puppeteer extraordinare—for an hour long, family fun puppet show, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  The show is appropriate for families with children ages 2-11. Suggested donation is $2 per person, or pay what you can.  All proceeds benefit the FamilyWorks food bank and free parent education programs. FamilyWorks is located at 1501 N. 45th (45th and Woodlawn Avenue N.)  Click here to print a flyer and help spread…

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