Author: Lincoln

Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.

Extreme Events research grant kick-off webinar

EPA’s Office of Research and Development/National Center for  Environmental Research invites you to participate in the following Extreme  Events research grant kick-off webinar on February 26-27, 2013. Please join EPA and fourteen recent recipients of research grants on climate-induced changes in extreme events in the context of air and water quality management.   A goal…

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Slowpitch Leagues

PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Pierce County Parks and Recreation is now accepting teams for leagues that begin play in late April.  Men’s, women’s, and coed leagues for varying levels of play are available for a league fee of $625.  A premier men’s league is available for $900 with 20 games. Register by March 8 and…

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Frontier Park Barn “Yard” Sale

PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — On Saturday, April 6 Pierce County Parks and Recreation is hosting a Barn “Yard” sale at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham. Discover great finds or sell your stuff by reserving a stall in one of the barns for $20.  Sellers must reserve their stalls by March 22nd.  Call 253-841-8515…

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JR’s Whistle Stop, comedy in Elk Plain Feb. 28

JR’s is hosting the monthly National Comedy Night February 28 at 8 p.m. This month the featured comedians will be Susan Rice and Owen Straw. Susan has appeared on comedy shows on Comedy Central, Showtimes, PBS and more. According to TDN.com, “She’s a master of portraying the mature woman trying to cope with everyday angst over…

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Local impacts of sequestration

 The White House — Impact of March 1st Cuts on Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security: Washington If sequestration were to take effect, some examples of the impacts on Washington this year alone are: • Teachers and Schools: Washington will lose approximately $11,606,000 in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 160 teacher…

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Apply for a landmarks preservation grant by April 15

PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. The maximum request is $10,000 for stabilization, restoration or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government register-listed buildings…

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Possibilities 2013: Art and Technology Fair, Saturday, Feb. 23

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Be sure to celebrate learning with us this Saturday, Feb. 23 at “Possibilities 2013,” Bethel’s all-district Art and Tech Fair. The annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spanaway Lake High School. Admission is free. Students will compete in the annual tech challenge — a real-time competition in…

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Frontier Park Barn “Yard” Sale April 6

PIERCE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION — On Saturday, April 6 Pierce County Parks and Recreation is hosting a Barn “Yard” sale at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham. Discover great finds or sell your stuff by reserving a stall in one of the barns for $20.  Sellers must reserve their stalls by March 22nd. …

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The Foothills Dash

PIERCE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION — This 5k and 10k Fun Run and Walk is held on Saturday, March 9 on the Foothills Trail in Orting.  The staging area is the Orting Eagles Lodge, 112 Bridge St, Orting, with check in starting at 7:00am. Adult day of event fee is $20; youth 12 & under fee…

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Stewardship Partners New Website

Stewardship Partners is proud to launch our new website. We have made many changes that focus on usability, navigation, branding, traffic generation and visitor engagement. We now are able to more easily update content and dovetail our social media sites for users to interact. Visit the new site at http://www.stewardshippartners.org. Rain Garden Workshops                      Stewardship…

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