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		<title>May Meeting Date Has Changed!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our next meeting has changed from the first Thursday in May to the second Thursday in May, May 10th. Thank you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our next meeting has changed from the first Thursday in May to the second Thursday in May, May 10th. Thank you!</p>
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		<title>First Annual &#8220;Thumbs Up&#8221; Assembly</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blue Light Coalition presents its first annual &#8220;Thumbs Up&#8221; Assembly! Download the flyer here Download the press release here]]></description>
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<p>The Blue Light Coalition presents its first annual &#8220;<strong>Thumbs Up</strong>&#8221; Assembly!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bluelightcoalition.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Blue-Light-1-2-page-handout.pdf" target="_blank">Download the flyer here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bluelightcoalition.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BlueLightCoalitionPressRelease.pdf">Download the press release here</a></p>
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		<title>Concert 4 Rememberance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join the Blue Light Coalition, Safe Streets, and Forza at our Concert for Rememberance. This concert will be a celebration on the second anniversary of the tragedy at Forza Coffee where four officers were killed, forever impacting the community and the lives of their surviving family members, friends, and co-workers. This show is open [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_31" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 240px"><a href="http://www.bluelightcoalition.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/concert4rem.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-31" title="Concert 4 Rememberance" src="http://www.bluelightcoalition.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/concert4rem-230x300.png" alt="" width="230" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Concert 4 Rememberance - Tuesday, November 29 · 5:30pm - 8:00pm</p></div>
<p>Please join the Blue Light Coalition, Safe Streets, and Forza at our Concert for Rememberance. This concert will be a celebration on the second anniversary of the tragedy at Forza Coffee where four officers were killed, forever impacting the community and the lives of their surviving family members, friends, and co-workers. This show is open to all ages. There is no admission fee but a canned food donation is strongly encouraged (all canned food will be donated to the 2nd Annual Fallen Officer’s Food Drive. There will be live music by a few local bands. Come and show your support to the community by honoring the Blue Light Coalition and Safe Streets ongoing efforts!</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> November 29th 2011<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 5:30pm &#8211; 8:00 pm<br />
<strong>Location: </strong>11401 Steele St. S. Tacoma, WA 98444.<br />
<strong>Live Music by</strong>:: Jeff Ross, Cottonwood Cutups, and Gina Belliveau</p>
<p>View the event on <a title="Concert 4 Rememberance" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/114351695245384/#!/event.php?eid=287793637927199" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</p>
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		<title>How to Get Involved</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Get Involved: Getting Involved is easy! You can attend a meeting to find out how to get started or for more information contact Safe Streets at 253-272-6824. Our Meeting Schedule: We meet on the First Thursday of every month at 10 am at Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Meeting Place Address [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><a id="getinv" name="getinv"></a>How to Get Involved:</h2>
<p>Getting Involved is easy! You can attend a meeting to find out how to get started or for more information contact Safe Streets at 253-272-6824.</p>
<h4><a id="meeting" name="meeting"></a>Our Meeting Schedule:</h4>
<ul>We meet on the First Thursday of every month at 10 am  at Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park.</ul>
<h3><strong>Meeting Place Address (<a title="Map &amp; Directions" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Mountain+view+cemetary+lakewood+wa+us&amp;sll=47.17682,-122.506571&amp;sspn=0.026254,0.0842&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Mountain+view+cemetary&amp;hnear=Lakewood,+Pierce,+Washington&amp;cid=18120664192558332772&amp;ll=47.176645,http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Mountain+view+cemetary+lakewood+wa+us&amp;sll=47.17682,-122.506571&amp;sspn=0.026254,0.0842&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Mountain+view+cemetary&amp;hnear=Lakewood,+Pierce,+Washington&amp;cid=18120664192558332772&amp;ll=47.176645,-122.494812&amp;spn=0.560089,0.823975&amp;z=9&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</strong><br />
Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park<br />
4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499</h3>
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		<title>Who We Are &amp; What We Do</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who Are We: The Blue Light Coalition is a Pierce County Wa., area community support organization comprised of caring community members, resource providers, law enforcement officials, and local area organization&#8217;s dedicated to providing support to our community and law enforcement members affected by tragedy. &#8220;To appropriately document the community’s response and grief to tragic events and  [...]]]></description>
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<div>The Blue Light Coalition is a Pierce County Wa., area community support organization comprised of caring community members, resource providers, law enforcement officials, and local area organization&#8217;s dedicated to providing support to our community  and law enforcement members affected by tragedy.</div>
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<div><em>&#8220;To appropriately document the community’s response and grief to tragic   events and  to support hope, healing, and health as a catalyst to build a   stronger community</em><em> </em>.&#8221;</div>
<div style="float: right;">- Our Mission</div>
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<h2><a id="what" name="what"></a>What We Do:</h2>
<div>The Blue Light Coalition helps to support our police, area families, and our community by; holding events, collecting donations, providing awareness, and promoting healing for Pierce County communities and families affected by tragedy.</div>
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<h5><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=114351695245384">Check Us Out on Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thesubtimes.com/2010/05/10/national-police-week-candlelight-vigil/">Blue Light Coaliton to Hold Candlelight Vigil</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thesubtimes.com/2010/05/10/national-police-week-candlelight-vigil/">Tacoma News Tribune Feature </a></p>
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		<title>Tell Us What YOU Think</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Our New Logo! The Blue Light Coalition Blog is now open for posting, comments, and feedback!!! We would love to know what you think of phase 1 of our website. We also have a new logo. There will be many posts to come. If you have not done so you can read more about [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Blue Light Coalition Blog is now open for posting, comments, and feedback!!!</p>
<p>We would love to know what you think of phase 1 of our website. We also have a new logo. There will be many posts to come. If you have not done so you can read more about us by visiting our website at <a href="http://www.bluelightcoalition.org">www.bluelightcoalition.org</a> or by joining our <a title="Blue Light Coaltion on Facebook!" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114351695245384&amp;v=photos#!/group.php?gid=114351695245384&amp;v=wall" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> or clicking like on our page!</p>
<p>Getting involved with the BLC takes just a few moments of your spare time. You can volunteer at one of our events, help to organize a fundraiser, or just join us at one of our monthly meetings. We meet the first Thursday of every month at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood Wa.  You can call Safe Streets at (253) 272-6824 or visit the safe streets website to make a donation or for more information on what we at -The Blue Light Coalition-are doing to help our community.</p>
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