Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council – Oct. 17th

Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council’s monthly meeting is this Saturday, Oct. 17th at Christ Community Baptist Church, 8018 176th St. E. @ 9 A.M. They have invited Guest Speakers who are running for various positions on the November Ballot plus Bethel School District’s Superintendent Tom Seigel to explain the details on the newest bond proposal. FCCCC meetings are…

Our Savior Lutheran Church Carnival – Oct. 24

Our Savior Lutheran Church Fall Family Carnival – Oct. 24 Invite your friends! Great fun—free games, excavators, bouncy house, clowns and more! Give a hand…fill out the insert to volunteer or check out our donation board in the lobby. Candy is always welcome…please help us fill our candy barrel! Your help is greatly appreciated!!! WHEN:…

Post’s Editor out on medical leave

The editor of the Pierce Prairie Post has been on medical leave since October 5, 2015. In December 2014 and again in  June 2015, she had injuries to a lumbar disk in her back. After an MRI on September 23, it was revealed she was in need of emergency surgery to a herniated disk in her L4-L5 lumbar….

First Annual Thor Hyerdahl Lecture, Oct. 15

1st Annual Thor Heyerdahl Lecture, 7 p.m., October 15, 2015 at PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center. Dr. Donald Ryan, special assistant to Thor Heyerdahl in his latter years and adjunct faculty at PLU, has organized a special lecture series to explore the ongoing legacy of Thor Heyerdahl’s research. This year’s inaugural lecture is titled “In Kon…

Danish Folk Duo Jensen and Bugge Concert, Oct. 18

Danish Folk Duo Jensen and Bugge Concert, Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Pacific Lutheran University’s Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m. Cash donations accepted for this free concert by an amazing, fresh duo of folk artists straight from Denmark. Jensen and Bugge have been playing together since school age and offer…

BETHEL TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY IN OCTOBER

Come join us for the seventh annual All Bethel Community Day on October 3, 2015. ABC Day sponsored by the Boeing Company, Bethel School District, Bethel Community Services, Umpqua Bank, Bethel Area Council of PTA’s and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue will give Bethel citizens the opportunity to celebrate our community. Video ABC Day was established to give Bethel…

Fun Run/Walk at ABC Day October 3

The Bethel School District is going to have their first Fun Run/Walk this year as part of their ABC Day activities, Registration is $12 and includes an event T-shirt. This will be a rain or shine event. The Bethel Area Council is hosting the Fun Run/Walk event. You can submit questions at abcdayfunrun@gmail.com. Entry fees are…

Spanaway Lake Management Plan Focuses on Water Quality

By Pierce County Surface Water Management The Spanaway Lake Management Plan is being developed. It will include recommendations for measures that will improve water quality and provide habitat for fi sh and wildlife. Currently, the project team is collecting information about the lake, which will be used to make recommendations about managing water quality in the lake. Information…

Removing Invasive Species from Spanaway Lake and Spanaway Creek

By Pierce County Surface Water Management Throughout the month of August, a team from Puget SoundCorps worked with Pierce County Parks and Recreation and the Pierce Conservation District to help restore areas of Bresemann Forest and Spanaway Park. Team members from Puget SoundCorps removed English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, Japanese knotweed and yellow flag iris from the areas. These invasive, non-natve plants are…

Learn Scandinavian Dance Sept 28 to Nov 2

Learn Scandinavian Dance! Explore Scandinavian dance with seasoned instructors Leslie Foley and Bob Hamilton. Learn schottis, polska, mazurka, and circle mixers from Sweden and Norway! Every Monday 7pm-8:30pm starting Sept. 28th to Nov. 2nd 2015! $20 per person and $30 per couple! $5 student discount! To register for the classes, please email scancntr@plu.edu by Sept….