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FP early childhood education classes open for enrollment

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — New Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) classes for 4 year olds are being added in the 2013-2014 school year, and will be held at the same location as Head Start, 215 S. 166th St. Spanaway! These new classes will be 2 1/2 hours per day, 4 days per week,…

New student online registration begins August 7 at Franklin Pierce

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Beginning August 7, Franklin Pierce Schools will be offering online registration for all new students. Online registration forms can be completed at any time and submitted electronically to your neighborhood school. You may access these forms starting on August 7 by going to “New Student Registration” under the “Student &…

Parkland Old Timers Picnic – August 16

On Friday, August 16, 12 at noon, the Parkland Old Timers Picnic will be held in Spanaway Park, Kitchen #1. That’s 14905 Gus G. Breeseman Rd. S., (Military Rd. and 152nd St) if you need to enter it in your GPS. The Parkland Old Timers Picnic is a reunion for students of the old Parkland School. This is a…

County Council Meeting in Orting on August 13

The Pierce County Council Meeting for August 13, 2013 will be held at 6:00 PM at the Orting Lions Club, 19725 Orville Road East, Orting WA . For Final Consideration Proposal # Title 2013-35 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 8.78 of the Pierce County Code, “Shooting Ranges.” 2013-39 An…

Youth Outdoor Soccer – Register by August 23

Youth Outdoor Soccer Boys and girls ages 5-8 can sign up to play outdoor soccer with Pierce County Parks and Recreation. The fee for the program is $45 per participant, registered by August 23rd. Practices are held in September with games beginning Sept. 30, all played at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 S C St in…

Vickery Ave. Burglary – Aug. 11

From Waller Road Neighborhood Watch: Vickery Ave. Burglary Sunday, August 11th, 2013 sometime after midnight in the 10100 block of Vickery Avenue East, suspect (s) kicked in the back door of the detached garage and storage building. Taking a rototiller, presser washer, new airless spray gun, still in the box and numerous other power tools. …

Jazz Under the Stars at PLU – Ted Dortch Aug. 15

Thursday, August 15, 2013, 7 – 9pm at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center Amphitheater This event is free and will be held in Lagerquist Concert Hall in case of rain. Complimentary coffee provided by Seattle’s Best Ted Dortch is one of the top saxophone players working in the Pacific Northwest. Ted has over 50 album…

Bethel Reunion baseball – BHS beats SLHS

At the “All Classes Reunion” Sunday in Spanaway Park, after the fried chicken, potato salad and other pot luck delights, the Bethel and Spanaway Lake graduates took part in a reunion softball game. Lori Haun and her Mellophonium became the band, playing the national Anthem and various memorable charge songs for the Bethel team. No strike outs or walks were…

Pierce County Library System Aug. 12-18

Second Monday Book Discussion Group: Aug. 12 All are welcome to join the Second Monday Book Discussion Group. This month’s book is “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Monday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Computer…

City of Roy host to Civil War Reentactment Aug. 10 – 11

City of Roy host to Civil War reenactment August 10 and again on August 11, the Civil War Reenactors will be hosting an event in Roy, Washington. Come out, bring your lawn chair and a parasol to watch the North and South battle it out on the big field that Leland Weaver owned on the north…

Bethel Community Open Market

August 10th was the second Bethel Community Open Market for 2013. There is one more on November 9. Local vendors showed off their wares at the Bethel Learning Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There was music, organic food, a bouncy house for kids, disc golf, healthcare options and so much more. Thank you…

Merriment for all at the Pierce County Fair this weekend

Scones, onion burgers, lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, rides, a circus, kids, animals, flowers and lots and lots of other delightful surprises await those who venture to Frontier Park in Graham this weekend. The Pierce County Fair continues Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday the 11th from 10 a.m. to…