Upcoming Events with “Food Not Lawns” author Heather Flores May 2, Heather Flores will be the keynote speaker for the Harvest Pierce County Garden Summit, Free event with catered lunch, but please register! 10am-2pm at Lincoln High School Registration here: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=Vr1llEcQhsvLQC3BJ1mrRw May 3, International Permaculture Day in PLU owned reDesign House! 515 S. 125th St….
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JBLM National Take Back the Night Walk April 30
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Leaders, Service members, and members of the JBLM community will participate in the nationally recognized Take Back the Night walk in the culminating event recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Madigan Army Medical Center Reflection Pool. The walk was established as an effort to raise…
May at Chase Garden
It’s an Amazing May at Chase Garden: Anemones, Moms, Military, Music – and Memories ORTING, Wash.— During the month of May – just as the Chase Garden hits its springtime color peak – activities of all kinds are also sprouting up on the garden grounds: Unusual double-flowered white anemones are just one example of rare…
Secret Life of Sigrid Undset – PLU’s Scandinavian Center April 30
April 30, PLU faculty member Claudia Berguson, Svare-Toven Endowed Professor of Norwegian, takes us into the “Secret Life of Sigrid Undset”. Please join us at 7pm for this fascinating lecture about one of Norway’s most famous female authors, followed by refreshments!
Mayor of Roy submits resignation
April 27, 2015 Dear Council Members, staff and residents of Roy, After six years as mayor and four as council member, I am submitting this letter to officially confirm my resignation, effective this summer on June 30, 2015. For family reasons, I will be relocating to Tennessee. It has been my privilege and honor to…
JBLM to Host Two-Day Washington State Service Member for Life Transition Fair
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Armed Forces Community Services and the Service member for Life Transition Assistance Program at JBLM will host a two-day transition fair April 29-30 at the American Lake Conference Center, located on JBLM Lewis North. The transition fair is open to active duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen, Department of Army Civilians…
Viking descendants invade PLU – Norwegian Heritage Festival
PARKLAND, WA — On Saturday, the 25th of April, the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University was filled with Norwegian bakery, Rosemaling, sweaters, woodcarvings and other assorted things Scandinavian. Music from accordions and a Norwegian men’s choir filled the air. Artists were making intricate weavings and painting bowls, plates and spoons. Here’s a few photos of the…
Volunteers needed for open boards and commissions in the 5th District
Pierce County residents looking to give back to their communities have ample opportunities to volunteer, especially in the 5th Council District that extends from South Tacoma to 160th Street E. in Spanaway and east-west from Interstate 5 to Woodland Avenue E. in South Hill. “Serving on one of our many boards and commissions is an…
AMC announces cancellation of Rodeo 2015
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Air Mobility Command announced today that the 2015 Rodeo readiness competition, which was scheduled to take place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August, has been canceled. General Darren McDew, AMC commander, decided to cancel the competition largely because of the high current operations tempo for mobility Airmen and budget constraints….
Relieve congestion on Interstate 5 between Lakewood and DuPont?
The public is invited to attend an open house to learn more about ideas to help relieve congestion on Interstate 5 between Lakewood and DuPont. Washington State Department of Transportation staff will host the open house where commuters and residents are encouraged to participate and comment. Proposed corridor improvements WSDOT officials will be on hand…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE Thursday, April 23, 2015-Saturday, April 25, 2015 TIME 12:01 a.m. (April 23) to 2 a.m. (April 25) FIRING OF M77 155mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is for unit proficiency training on this weapon…
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