Jerry and JoAnn Bliss are selling their property adjacent to Elk plain Elementary School and the Bethel School District board is likely going to authorize the purchase Tuesday, April 9. Elk Plain Elementary is on a fairly small parcel and often 22nd Avenue is lined with cars on both sides of the street when there…
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Aquatic center language for bond on Bethel board agenda April 9
The Bethel School Board Agenda for April 9, 2013 includes a one sentence modification to the 2006 Bond language that will allow the district to pursue the investigation, design and construction of an aquatic center. The board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the district office. The item is near the end of the evening’s…
Apps at USA.gov for your mobile devices
USA.GOV — Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery to find government apps and mobile websites. Here are just a few of the many apps you’ll find: Tornado – If a tornado warning is issued for your location, an alarm will sound, even when the app is closed. (available for iPhone and Android) CDC …
Franklin Pierce High School seeking portfolio judges
From Kellie Solomon, Franklin Pierce High School Career Center Specialist FRANKLIN PIERCE — It is that time of year again and Franklin Pierce High School needs your help. We are in need of volunteers to help judge portfolio presentation for our graduating seniors for the class of 2013. This year the senior culminating project presentations…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
DAFFODIL FESTIVAL — On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event…
Community Cafés will help guide aging & disability services in Pierce County
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR) will host a series of three Community Cafés to help draft the 2014-2015 Area Plan Update. The Area Plan is used as a guide for planning and funding programs and services that can best serve older adults and adults with disabilities in Pierce County. The Community Cafés…
Mom and Son Dance, Meridian Habitat Park, May 10th
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Mothers and sons can enjoy an evening just for you on Friday, May 10th. The evening will include dancing, games, crafts, and refreshments to enjoy together. A professional DJ will play a variety of music and a professional photographer will be onsite with reasonably priced photos to take home that night….
Exporting creates jobs and profits, forum April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — With 95 percent of potential customers living outside the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add significantly to a firm’s bottom line. The Pierce County Economic Development Department and the World Trade Center Tacoma are teaming up to host an Export Forum this month to help businesses…
April 11, Transportation Policy meeting of Puget Sound Regional Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., will be the Transportation Policy Board meeting for the Puget Sound Regional Council. These meetings are held in Seattle at the office of the Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave., Ste. 500. You may wonder why a meeting in Seattle is important to south Pierce County? There…
22nd Ave & 176th St a difficult commute in April
The improvements to 22nd Avenue and 176th Street have been needed for a very long time. Now that it is finally happening, it is making a serious mess trying to commute through this intersection. This entire month will likely be that way, culminating in the complete closure as the new signals are placed April 20-22….
Dixie LeMay Archer – Obituary
Dixie Lee LeMay-Archer Passed from her visit on earth and took the hand of God on March 28, 2013. She was born in Aberdeen, WA on July 14, 1954, six minutes after her twin sister Debbie. Dixie had a strong faith in God and truly loved the Lord. Her favorite times were spent with family…
Annual county roadside herbicide applications start April 8
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County roadsides will get their annual makeover this spring and summer. An initial application of herbicides to combat weeds along road shoulders will start April 8, and continue through June. Targeted noxious weeds and brush control applications will occur through the end of November as needed. Only federal- and state-approved herbicides are…
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