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Sadness: Woody's on the Water's website states the Dock Street restaurant has closed. The News Tribune is reporting The Cliff House could be temporarily closed.
St. Helens On Saturday: From the Amocat Café website: "Starting Saturday, January 22nd, we will be open from 8am to 2pm for those of you in need of a weekend fix. That same week, starting Monday January 17th, our weekday hours will change to the following: Monday 7am to 3pm and Tuesday through Friday 7am to 5pm." Amocat Café is at 625 Saint Helens Ave. in downtown Tacoma.
Does Your Kid What To Be a Chef?: The Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia will host a La Petite Chef Academy: Chinese "Take Out" class from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Instructor Linda Hunter will demonstrate how to prepare egg flower soup and a Chinese New Year's favorite, sesame balls. This is a hands-on class for children ages 5-8 and is $25. Registration is required by calling 360.754.1448.
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