Author: Lincoln

Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.

GBA Golf Tournament Aug 16

Hello GBA Members and Friends, The countdown is moving right along – there are only 11 days until the GBA Golf Tournament/Charlie’s Dinosaur project fundraiser. HELP! We need hole sponsors ($150 for members/$200 non-members). We need golfers! Field a team or come alone and we’ll put you with a team. We need raffle prizes! Since…

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Volunteers needed for Pierce County Fair

Volunteers are needed for the PIERCE COUNTY FAIR at Frontier Park. Location: 21718 Meridian Ave E, Graham, WA 98338 Date: Thu. Aug. 7th through Sun. Aug. 10th 2014 Time: THURSDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. FRIDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. SATURDAY 10 A.M. -10 P.M. SUNDAY 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Signup at the Web site Volunteer…

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Freddie Fest 2014 – A great party!

One a very warm and sunny August 2nd, folks from all over South Pierce County gathered for the annual Frederickson Freddie Fest. Booths with private schools, the library, local banks, local businesses, politicians, crafts, and other items for sale surrounded the building of Sound Life Church. In the road below the chuch were booths of Chili Cookoff…

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Free document shredding

Free Document Shredding Saturday, Aug 2nd 10am-2pm at the North Gate into the Pierce County Fair Parking lot, Frontier Park in Graham. Sponsored by Cintas  and the Pierce County Fair. The Fair is August 7th to 10th this year.

Puget SoundCorps to help restore urban forest near Spanaway Creek

A Puget SoundCorps crew will remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from trees in Pierce County’s Bresemann Forest starting Aug. 4. Getting rid of these invasive plants will improve the health of the trees and the adjacent Spanaway Creek. Pierce County obtained the Puget SoundCorps’ assistance through the Urban Forestry Restoration Project, administered by Washington State…

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County shoreline decision committee meeting

This is notice of Community Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2013-45s. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce County Shoreline Master Program; Amending Chapter 1.22 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), “Pierce County Hearing Examiner Code”; Title 18 PCC, “Development Regulations – General Provisions”; Title 18A PCC, “Development…

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Freddy Fest is Saturday, Aug 2

From John Marshall: FREDERICKSON, WA — We are planning for as much as 250 cars. We have trophy’s for over 30 different classes. Car show participants will also be participating for a huge selection of door prize items. The Chili Challenge will have 9 local teams competing for the best and worst chili’s.  Chili’s will…

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SR507 to Roy, roadwork July 31-Aug 1

Traffic Impacts SR 507 both directions Road work on SR 507 both directions from milepost 38.0 near Muck Creek to milepost 39.0 near Muck Creek beginning at 11:11 pm on July 31, 2014 until about 4:00 am on August 1, 2014. Map Location

Workshop offers tips for scam prevention

Seniors are the target of choice for scammers and other crooks. Financial scams often go unreported or can be difficult to prosecute, so they’re considered a “low-risk” crime.  However, they’re devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with little time to recoup their losses. And it’s not just…

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Explosion and fire near Spanaway Lake

Dan Fox reported on his Facebook page today that there was an explosion and fire in a home near Spanaway Lake Tuesday afternoon. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue responded, but  the house just to the east also caught fire due to the intensity of the blaze. His house was next-door to the west. No one was…

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Dog or Puppy Obedience Classes

Puppy Obedience Classes Pierce County Parks and Recreation offers your puppy a class for socialization and basic obedience training.  A six week class is held at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham on Thursdays from Aug 21-Sept 25 from 5:45-6:45pm for pups 12-18 weeks.  The fee for the program is $75 and is taught…

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