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May 3 – Summit-Waller Community Association, Annual Community Meeting

Summit-Waller Community Association – Annual Community Meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2016 – 6:30 to 9:00 pm Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Ave E, (behind Central Avenue Elementary School) We think that you will find that the meeting has a very informative variety of topics and important guests. Concerned about nuisance properties? Our…

Locate that building’s history

Have you ever been driving around Washington state and seen something that appeared to be incredibly historic and didn’t know how to find out more? Well, some of your wondering has a resource. The Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation’s Wisaard online database provides access to the state’s inventory of historic properties including properties listed on the…

Comments on Lake Kapowsin

By Bill Pickard Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose … Losing always feels worse than winning, but sometimes it is better to recognize when continuing on may cause more damage than good. JT was right last night when he said that as soon as the discussion moved away from local control and focused on an aquatic reserve…

Glacier Grill open to public at Skills Center

Greetings from the Pierce County Skills Center, We have updated the Glacier Grill menu as well as our daily specials – both menus are attached. You’ll see we have a wide range of deli salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, pastries, specialty drinks and a delicious special each day. We hope that you’ll stop by for some lunch…

Apply for a landmarks preservation grant by June 10

The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the 2017 Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts in Pierce County. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. For stabilization, restoration, or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government (CLG) register-listed buildings or structures, the maximum request…

April 23 Event at PLU – get your inner Viking on

April 23 is the Norwegian Heritage Festival at PLU. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. The festival will be held in PLU’s University Center. The festival will be followed by a lecture about Edvard Munch at 4 p.m. April 23, 4 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC). Allison Morehead from Queen’s University, Associate Professor of Art History,…

5k & 10k Walk Saturday, April 23

The Daffodil Valley Volkssport Association is hosting a 5k and 10k walk on Saturday, April 23rd. The walk begins at Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way. Tacoma, WA. Walkers can start at 9am and 1pm and must finish by 3:00 p.m. The route will be on blacktop trail, sidewalks and the newly finished…

Workshop offers keys to success with vision loss

Vision loss happens more often that we may care to admit. Whether by disease, age, accident or trauma, people can have their vision impacted. But it doesn’t have to mean the loss of independence or quality of life. By tapping into community supports and resources, people who are blind or partially sighted can do almost…

Frederickson is growing

FREDERICKSON, WA – Growth is coming to the center of Frederickson. Here is a short list of some of the alleged new changes. Potelco Electric – Randles Site 98 acres 196/67th Ave Frosty Dry Freeze — storage unit under power lines on 176th W off Canyon James Hardie — Cement-Siding for housing, doubling their plant…

Barn Sale at Frontier Park April 16

Saturday, April 16, 2016 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Frontier Park in Graham We are not horsing around when we say don’t worry about the weather at this “yard” sale because it will be held in the horse barns at Frontier Park in Graham. Discover great finds or sell your treasures by reserving a horse…

Kids Day 2016 – April 6

Kids Day 2016 On Wednesday, April 6th, come spend the afternoon with us at the Prairie House Museum. This will be our 26th Kids’ Day. Enjoy life at the turn of the century. Tour our 1890’s farm house and outbuildings. Make butter, pop popcorn, see farm animals. We have lots of displays including a large…