FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — If you have a student who is intellectually advanced, is inquisitive, loves to learn, and enjoys challenges, you may be interested in the district’s Highly Capable Student Program. The application process for the 2013-2014 school year will begin soon. If you have not received information about the district’s elementary program (Project…
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Registration for Pierce County Skills Center opens March 1
Registration for Pierce County Skills Center’s (PCSC) 2013-14 school year opens on March 1. Applications are available on the PCSC website at http://www.pcskillscenter.org along with information about the programs offered at PCSC. PCSC Mission The Pierce County Skills Center is committed to providing rigorous technical and professional experiences that prepare students for high demand, high wage…
FP Princess Bowl is this Friday, March 1
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — On Friday, March 1st, the Lady Patriots and the Lady Cardinals will square off for the friendly and fun third annual Princess Bowl. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Franklin Pierce Stadium. This annual fundraiser is organized through the District’s Summit Parkland…
Along the way from here to there… speed dimwit
By Marianne Lincoln Today’s focus is speed limit signs. When you have travelled a road for several years, do you even look at them anymore? Perhaps just a cursory glance as you sail past, right? Today as I sailed down 36th Avenue East from Military Road to 176th Street, I noticed the sign said 30…
Mar 2, Band/Orchestra Dinner and Auction at Bethel High School
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Bethel High School Band and Orchestra students will host the thirteenth annual Dinner and Auction in the Cafeteria on Saturday, March 2, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Both live and silent auctions will be held throughout the evening. Jazz ensembles from Bethel High School will provide entertainment. This event is a benefit…
March 2 – GKCC 10th annual EXPO Fund Raiser
The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council (GKCC) will hold its Expo Fund Raiser at the Bethel Middle School, 22001 38TH Ave E. Spanaway on Sat, Mar 2, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The Graham/Kapowsin Community Council for Learning serves the Greater Graham community. This is their tenth year of providing food, shelter and family services to…
City of Roy to update customer water meters
At the Roy City Council meeting Monday, the may discussed the changing of water meters in the city. About two months ago, they replaced and re-set the meters on the city well. With the newly accurate data, they found that the usage at the well was far greater than the billed usage in the community….
Prosthetics for pups in Graham
The Post received this letter this morning: I was wondering if you could share this in your paper. This is an awesome rescue group in my neighborhood and a great story worth sharing. Thanks, Cheryl http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/02/25/2489626/resilient-pair-of-rescue-pups.html – – – Congratulations to Honey and Badger and thanks to Patti Mauldin, who runs Valhalla Canine Rescue in…
What is Sequestration?
USA.GOV — Sequestration, sometimes called the sequester, is a process that automatically cuts the federal budget across all departments and agencies. Learn more about sequestration and what it means. Congress included the threat of sequestration in the Budget Control Act of 2011 as a way to encourage compromise on deficit reduction efforts. Congress couldn’t agree…
Summit Methodist Preschool’s annual garage sale March 1
The Summit Methodist Preschool’s annual Garage Sale is this weekend, March 1 and 2, 9 am – 4:30 pm both days. The location is 104th & Canyon Road. You may bring your clean, useable donations to Friendship Hall today through Thursday. Please no large, heavy furniture and no TVs or electronics. This is the preschool’s major…
Waller Road Neighborhood Watch, Mar 1 Potluck & Meeting
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 6:30PM will be the Potluck & Meeting at Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East for the Waller Road Neighborhood Watch. The evening will begin at 6:30PM with the Potluck & Social, followed by a short meeting with updates on the criminal activity in the community. Then there will be an open discussion with local questions…
Federal employees and unemployment
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY — The Employment Security Department is starting to get questions from federally funded workers who want to know if they qualify for unemployment benefits if they are furloughed due to federal sequestration. If you’re covering this topic this week, the following information may be useful for you. Please let me know if you…
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