Living Well in Pierce County: Happiness, Economy and Environment May 11, 2013 at University of Puget Sound The event is free, but registration is required – capacity is limited. Reserve your spot and find out more at http://www.tpchd.org/ehindicators Please take the Happiness Survey by April 25 athttp://happycounts.org/survey/GNH/2532013 to have your voice part of community data…
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Bethel School Board Update, March 26, 2013
By Krista Carlson, Bethel District Communications The Bethel School Board is committed to advancing student learning opportunities and educational services within the district’s boundaries. At their March 26 meeting, the Board of Directors… Received a special presentation from Cedarcrest MS Principal Dr. Cheryl Barnett, teacher Stephanie Ovechka and several students who described the school’s use of Glogster as an interactive…
Oh Happy Day!
Sound Life Church in Frederickson put on an Easter Eggstravaganza to remember on the sunny warm Saturday before Easter. With the help of the Cascade Christian Schools, Pappa Murphy’s, the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council who brought the Easter bunny, Clowns Unlimited’s giant inflatables, face painting and the pony rides, the day was a child’s dream, even before the…
Trading a road for jobs, Councilman McCune should explain
By Josh Magill Over the last few months, a proposal to close a portion of 180th Street E in Frederickson has quietly moved its way through the Pierce County processes. As stated by county engineer, Brian Stacey, at the March 26th Economic and Infrastructure Development Meeting there is no notification sent prior to a decision being…
Local crafts and produce to be featured at Bethel Community Open Market
A committee of local community supporters has been meeting for several months at the new Bethel Learning Center to discuss hosting a Bethel Community Open Market (Farmer’s Market, plus). Historically, the area known as “Elk Plain” was a great, grassy prairie where the herds of antlered animals came to graze. This area encompassed the Spanaway,…
Roy Easter Egg Hunt – March 31
The Roy Rodeo Association will hold an Easter egg hunt on March 31 at 1:00 p.m. If you drive through town, you might have seen it on the fire station’s reader board. The event will take place at the Rodeo grounds.
Comprehensive Jobseeker Strategies workshop April 8
A joint workshop facilitated by representatives from Pierce County Library System and WorkSource. Monday, April 8, 2013, 12:00PM – 5:00PM Parkland/Spanaway Library 13718 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA Today’s economy requires job seekers to know how to conduct a deliberate and organized job search campaign. This workshop will provide you with proven strategies to help…
LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is OPEN
Hey, all you skate boarders – the LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is now OPEN! Pierce County Parks and Recreation had closed the skateboard park for the winter months, not without some controversy. The next closest skate park is on 56th and “D” Street in Tacoma at Stewart Heights Park, almost 7 miles away. The skate board…
723 Networking, putting Spanaway on the tourist map
Spanaway business people of the 723 Networking group hosted Bennish Brown, CEO of the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau (TRCVB). Andrea Mensink, the Business Development Manager came along as well. Bennish was asked to talk about his first impressions and observations, before he becomes “emotionally attached” to the community. Here are his comments: 1) Dogs…
Kid’s Day April 3 at the Prairie House Museum in Spanaway
Prairie House Museum in Spanaway will be open from 1 – 3pm on Wednesday April 3. It is their annual Kid’s Day event. This date falls during Spring Break for the Bethel School District. Admission to the event is free; donations are always gladly accepted. The museum is next door, to the west of the…
That pool Bethel sees may soon not be a mirage
Acknowledging another vital skill for kids is knowing how to swim, the Superintendent of the Bethel District spoke at the recent Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis meeting regarding their consideration of an aquatic facility for Bethel’s 18,000 students and community. He said the board is likely to take up this issue in April after having visited several facilities in the greater…
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