Author: Lincoln

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

Bake Sale benefit for Roy Food Bank

ROY, WA — Today, Sept. 25, is a bake sale benefit for the Roy Food Bank. The sale is being held in front of Old Glory mercantile on McNaught near city Hall. Stop by and make a donation and/or find a goodie to take home for yourself.

BETHEL TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY IN SEPTEMBER

All Bethel Community Day at Spanaway Lake High School  BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT  — Come join us for the fifth annual All Bethel Community Day on September 28, 2013.   ABC Day, sponsored by the Boeing Company, Bethel School District, Bethel Community Services, Umpqua Bank, Bethel Area Council of PTA’s, Pierce County Fire & Rescue, Air…

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Bethel Board approves M&O and Tech Levies for ballot

Tonight’s (9/24/13) Bethel School Board meeting included several significant items including, 1)      District Goals 2)      An amended Superintendent’s contract 3)      M&O Levy to send to ballot 4)      Tech Levy to send to ballot The remainder of the meeting was more procedural and those items follow these four. ESTABLISH 2013-14 goals for the district as presented…

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The Letters About Literature contest is underway!

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT —  The Letters About Literature contest is underway! Celebrating its ninth year in Washington, Letters About Literature encourages 4th-12th grade students to write to their favorite authors, living or dead, explaining how their work influenced the student’s view on the world or themselves. Students can write about works of fiction, non-fiction, or…

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Centennial Elementary – modified lockdown

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — On Tuesday, Sept. 24, sheriff’s deputies apprehended a suspect for allegedly communicating threats against a Centennial staff member. The threats prompted a modified lockdown of the school on Monday, Sept. 23, which lasted the entire school day. The police investigation was very fluid, as officers followed up on leads. As reported…

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Oct. 10 – Business After Hours in Graham

The Graham Business Association presents its semi-annual “Business After Hours” where businesses can network with other businesses from the Graham area, Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. THe event will be held at Graham Fire & Rescue Headquarters, 23014 – 70th Ave East, (Meridian, W on 224th, S on 70th Ave E, R 4/10ths mile….

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Oct. 17 Earthquake drills

At 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2013, hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Washington ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever! All K-12 schools and districts are encouraged to participate in the drill (or plan a more extensive exercise). Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work,…

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Autumn arrives and ends the Washington State Fair

By Marianne Lincoln PUYALLUP, WA — It’s all there, caramel apples, inflated alien dolls, bubble makers, crazy rides, onion cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken and ribs, excited children, sheep, pigs, cows, and even camels. It’s the fair in Puyallup. This year, it is called the Washington State fair. Gone is the whole two-story structure with cow heads at the…

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In the Bethel District, community is important

ABC Day is about community All Bethel Community Day at Spanaway Lake High School Come join us for the fourth annual All Bethel Community Day on September 28, 2013. ABC Day, sponsored by Bethel Community Services, Bethel School District,Umpqua Bank, Bethel Area Council of PTA’s, Pierce County Fire & Rescue, Air National Guard, Camp Murray…

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Bethel is conducting an Online Community Survey

SPANAWAY, WA — What are your thoughts about our schools? Bethel School District is conducting an online community survey and wants local input. This survey will help them keep improving schools and the way the schools communicate with you. All families and community members are invited to participate. If you have children in multiple schools, you’re…

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