Whether the need happens suddenly or over a period of years, when the necessity for extended health care happens, knowing about community resources is a necessity. The worst case scenario is to have to make decisions about long term care in a crisis. “Options for the Future: Living Choices for Older Adults & People with…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
Annual Norwegian Celebrations coming to Parkland
Saturday, May 10 the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University will be holding a 25th Year Jubilee at their Annual Spring Banquet. At 5:30 p.m. festivities will being with some socializing time followed by a 6 p.m. dinner and entertainment. Saturday, the 17th of May is Norwegian Constitution Day. There will be a Flag Raising…
21st Annual Summit-Waller Community Associaton General Membership and Community Meeting
SUMMIT-WALLER, WA – The Summit-Waller Community Association will hold its annual General Membership and Community Meeting this Tuesday, May 6 from 7-9 pm at the Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East [ directly behind Central Avenue Elementary School ]. Special guest speakers include: Jeananne Conwell ( Mid-County community Center), Ann Poetter (Evergreen Lutheran High School), Mark Williams & Hugh Taylor (Pierce…
Airport Investment Study reveals statewide funding gap
A recently completed study supports the importance of state and federal grants to fund projects for preservation and capital improvement at Washington’s airports. The Airport Investment Study estimates that the state’s 134 public-use airports will need $3.6 billion in projects during the next 20 years.The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Airport Aid Program provides an…
Films focus on Alzheimer’s caregiving
Families dealing with the prospect of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia face an uncertain future. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. Most families work diligently to provide for the needs of their loved one in their own home as long as possible. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources will host…
Parkland’s Cinco de Mayo event
PARKLAND, WA — On May 3rd and 4th the community of Parkland, around Garfield Street, will be holding a Cinco de Mayo international event. At 12:30 p.m. there will be a sidewalk parade on Saturday. Additional events like a plant sale at the Trinity Lutheran Church will also be held. You can check out the…
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 1-2 May 2014 TIME 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. FIRING OF 155mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during…
Pierce County Drug Court could serve as model for Korean program
Twenty delegates from South Korea will tour Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, to learn more about the local system for dealing with drug offenders. Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court program started in 1994 and is the second-largest drug court in Washington State. Eligible defendants who choose to enter…
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May
Pierce County is teaming up with hundreds of organizations across Puget Sound to challenge residents to take at least one Sound-healthy action during May’s Puget Sound Starts Here Month. The goal of Puget Sound Starts Here Month is to raise awareness that Puget Sound is in trouble due to a variety of pollution sources, and…
Grant helps fund conservation of 154 acres of farmland
Pierce County will permanently conserve 154 acres of farmland in the Puyallup River Valley, thanks in part to a Washington State Department of Ecology grant. The $525,000 grant from the state agency’s “Floodplains by Design” program serves as the final funding piece to acquire and conserve the “Matlock Farm” in the Puyallup River Valley at…
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