USA.GOV — Extreme heat can be very dangerous, leading to heat stroke and death. Heat stroke occurs when your temperature rises quickly and your body cannot cool down. This condition is life-threatening, but it is preventable. Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness Stay in air-conditioned space if possible. If your home is not air-conditioned, go…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
‘Guns-A-Go-Go Reunion’ unites past and present members
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will conduct a “Guns-A-Go-Go Reunion” event Friday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the unit headquarters. The event unites current Soldiers from Company A, 4th Bn., 160th SOAR with original veterans of the Guns-A-Go-Go Detachment that was active in…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council, July 17
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., July 17, 2013 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda Greg Vigoren, Chairman 3:35 Chambers Dam Removal Study Update 4:10 Clover Creek TMDL: 1st Quarter Report Al Schmauder, Cindy James, DOE 4:40 …
JBLM late-night firing July 16-20
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 16-20 July 2013 TIME Day & Night FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
Parkland Raiders providing more sport experiences for kids
The Parkland Raiders Youth football and Cheer Association have been part of the local community for over 35 years servicing the Franklin Pierce and Bethel School Districts. We are a recognized non-profit association by the Secretary of State and the IRS has approved our tax exempt status. The Parkland Raiders have been a great resource…
Jazz Under the Stars features Andre Thomas July 18
From the PLU event calendar: Jazz Under the Stars-Andre Thomas When Thursday, July 18, 2013, 7 – 9pm Where MBR Music Center Amphitheater Schooled in his native Baltimore, Andre Thomas studied music in San Diego and at the Armed Forces School of Music. He moved to Seattle from Japan in 1987 with the Navy Band….
Spanaway Historical Society Picnic Sunday, July 21
Sunday noon, July 21 is the annual Spanaway Historical Society Potluck Picnic and Annual Meeting. At the Prairie House Museum on 176th Street, next to Fir Lane Memorial Park, many of the oldest citizens of Spanaway will gather with their families to celebrate the historic founding and early days of Spanaway. The event is a…
Bethel official injured in STP mishap
Jay Brower, Bethel School District’s director of community connections was injured Saturday in Seattle as he was starting out on the Seatlle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Jay’s words from Facebook: “Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. While in Seattle yesterday morning there was an abrupt slow down going down hill. I hit the…
Pierce County Library Events July 15-21
7,000 Votes Select New Pierce County Library System Cards, Designed by Kids Thank you to the nearly 1,000 students for submitting entries to the Library Card Design Contest, and to the nearly 7,000 Pierce County residents for voting on your favorites from the finalists. Congratulations to the artists who created the winning designs that will…
County Council Agenda items with final passage July 16
County Council Agenda items with final passage July 16: Proposal No. R2013-75 – A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of Four New Members (Jeffrey Lombardi, Jenifer Davis, Katia Ramirez, and Philip Chang) to the Pierce County Arts Commission. Use the following link for Proposal information, including hearing dates and related documents: http://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=R2013-75…
GBA program on Bethel’s Aquatic Center July 17
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: UMPQUA BANK, Megan Rosario 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis Jackson,…
Work starts in July on Larchmont Wetland Reserve in Midland
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Midland residents will see work start in mid-July on the nearly 17-acre Larchmont Wetland Reserve to reduce flooding in the surrounding neighborhood and provide habitat for wildlife and improve the quality of stormwater runoff. The Pierce County Public Works and Utilities project is located east of McKinley Avenue East and between 91st…
Pierce Prairie Post 