BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Next month, the Bethel School District will host an HIV/AIDS Parent Preview for families with students in grades 7-12. The meeting is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Educational Service Center, located at 516 176th Street East in Spanaway. At the Parent Preview, parents will be…
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Shining Mountain Elementary Dedication Ceremony Oct. 29
A special ceremony marking the completion of the Shining Mountain Elementary remodel will be held on Monday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The district spent about $12 million dollars to fully modernize the school. Renovations include a new, enclosed library with lots of natural light, additional classroom space, high-tech equipment, and…
Need a Voter’s Guide?
The Pierce Prairie Post supports people who believe that voting is part of their American civic duty. Often in a general election, your voter’s pamphlet arrives after you receive your ballot, days after. For your convenience, we are providing links to 3 Voter’s Guides that we know of. Link to the 2012 General Election Voter’s…
Local candidates, know them, not just the issues
In the next couple days, ballots are going to arrive in your mailboxes. There are some very major candidates on those ballots, but still, the very most important may be your local elections, in particular, the Pierce County Council. This article is to try to clarify the duties for which you elect that council. It…
Partners preserve 120-acre farm near Orting forever
PIERCE COUNTY — A 120-acre property will forever remain as a farm and habitat thanks to another successful public-private partnership in the Puyallup River Valley. Pierce County, the PCC Farmland Trust and other farm advocates gathered Thursday, Oct. 18, to celebrate the purchase and preservation of the Reise Farm, located off Highway 162 near Orting. The farm…
Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction
On Thursday October 25, 2012, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Rainier Therapeutic Riding will host Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction event at the Dryer Masonic Center (306 S 134th St. in Parkland) to benefit local, wounded service members. The doors open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction. The cost of…
Bountiful harvest at the Franklin Pierce farm
FRANKLIN PIERCE SD — The Franklin Pierce School District owns a farm on the corner of 95th and Waller Road in the Waller community. In 2007, the Summit Waller Community Association approached District administration with a request that the District rehabilitate the program and make better use of the farm property. Since that meeting, both…
Benefit concert for Watch DOGS Nov. 1
FRANKLIN PIERCE SD — Franklin Pierce Schools will be hosting a benefit concert to raise money for Watch DOGS, an adult male volunteer program, that is currently operating in eight of our thirteen schools. The concert will be held the evening of November 1 at Washington High School in the theater. The Supt. and a…
Pierce County Skills Center Phase 2A Dedication
By Josh Magill Just days after celebrating another building opening across town, Bethel School District executives were at it again. The excitement of the many new or remodeled structures around the district was shown in the smile BSD’s top administrator displayed Tuesday afternoon inside the Pierce County Skills Center’s newest phase. “’Tours-r-us’ right here,” exclaimed…
Oct. 17 Chamber Meeting Candiate’s Forum
Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate’s forum at its meeting on October 17 at noon. The Event Location is Pacific Lutheran University’s Columbia Center, Yakima Ave. S & 125th St. S., Parkland, WA 98444 view a map Be cautious not to park in spaces that are designated for PLU staff and students. The…
Graham Business Association meeting Oct. 17
The Graham Business Association meeting the third Wednesday of the month at the Graham Fire Station 21-4. Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17th, is the next meeting. This month’s meeting is sponsored by Tastefully Simple. Networking and Breakfast begin at 7:00 a.m. Station 21-4 s located at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham, ¼ mile from the intersection light on…
Spana Park Senior Center pancake breakfast
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. the local Senior Center offers a pancake breakfast to the public. This is a fundraiser for the seniors and is offered for $4 per person. Tips are always welcome. The pancake breakfast includes ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, coffee, hot chocolate, tea. The cost of the…
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