By Marianne Lincoln Today I am attending the Pierce County Oral Health Summit in Tacoma where Dr. Lee Ostler DDS gave the first presentation about the oral health systemic link. He said, “It’s about getting well and staying well because that’s the best way to deal with disease.” Detection is important, but it’s prevention that is…
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Toxic Algae Present at Bresemann Pond
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, October 4, 2012 — There currently is a toxic algae bloom in Bresemann Pond. A toxic algae bloom is easily identified by the unusual color or appearance to the water. Usually a bloom makes the lake surface green, looking like pea soup or green paint, but sometimes the bloom is a…
Emergency Operations Center Open House, Oct. 13
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is hosting its 2012 Open House/Winter Weather Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 13. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature indoor presentations and activities (including a children’s activity room) and outdoor demonstration and displays. This is a great opportunity to see…
Pierce Prairie Post to look for office location
The Pierce prairie Post is very pleased to see how many of you have been noticing the articles we have written about our local area. The statistics tell us you have also enjoyed being able seeing news of what is taking place near you, from a non-Tacoman perspective. The Post has non-profit charitable status. That means our…
Nisqually Land Trust to plant trees near Ashford October 13
On Saturday, October 13th, from 10am to 1pm, the Nisqually Land Trust will plant trees near Ashford, in the foothills of Mt. Rainier. They will help restore an area near beautiful Ashford, WA, planting various native tree species on land that was previously used for dumping. The Land Trust hopes to prevent future dumping, the…
Deadline for updating your voter’s registration Oct. 6
By Marianne Lincoln Today I updated my voter registration using the new online system called MyVote. This system is available through the Secretary of State’s office website. As a computer savvy individual, I expected it to go smoothly. It did, but not quite. For any of you who have a street address and use a…
Bethel Students to participate in ‘Healthy Youth Survey’
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — During the week of October 15-19, students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 will be asked to complete the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey. The survey measures health risk behaviors that contribute to morbidity, mortality, and social problems in youth. Students will be asked questions on alcohol, tobacco, and drug…
K9 sweeps planned in Bethel District
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Starting this month, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, in cooperation with the Bethel School District, will conduct a series of K-9 sweeps. The district has no tolerance for drugs in schools and the sweeps are a proactive way to prevent narcotics on school grounds. The K-9 sweeps will be introduced to…
Ford Middle awarded $10,000 from Greater Tacoma Community Foundation for after school programming
Franklin Pierce Schools — In anticipation of needing to find a replacement after school program for the 2012-2013 school year, Ford Middle School administrators set about to find a program and corresponding funding to maintain an after school opportunity for students. This afternoon, Principal Heather Renner opened up an envelope from the Greater Tacoma Community…
Washington High and Keithley Middle host dinner and a movie on October 17, parents of WHS and KMS students invited
Franklin Pierce Schools — In their efforts to encourage more students to become the first in their family to attend college, both Keithley Middle School and Washington High School are teaming up to bring a film and its makers to the Washington campus for staff, students, and parents to view. The film, called First Generation, will…
Bethel Directors approve school bus video cameras pointed at motorists who violate flashing red lights
In the September 18 meeting of the Bethel School Board, the directors approved the installation of small safety cameras on several school buses. These cameras will be directed at traffic to capture video of motorists who disregard school bus stop paddles and flashing lights when students are loading and unloading at bus stop sites. These…
Varsity Pizza on the way from Spanaway to Eatonville
If you’ve just driven out of Spanaway, down the Mountain Highway headed toward Eatonville and suddenly you realize, “Oh, my gosh, I’m pretty hungry,” you are no longer going to have to drive more than 30 minutes before you reach town to find some good food. Kevin Stephens has opened Varsity Pizza at 32619 Mountain Highway…
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