Graham Business Association Sept 18

GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, September 18, 2013  Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: Tastefully Simple, Nancy Hinschberger 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis…

Sept. 17 – Dispatch Open House

EATONVILLE, WA —  The Dispatch newspaper is changing to a new and exciting format. We are having an open house tomorrow with drawings and goodies; tomorrow is the first day of circulation for the new paper. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 133 Mashell Ave N., Eatonville Tammi Bratholm, The Dispatch Newspaper, Advertising Representative http://www.dispatchnews.com  

Stand alone Starbucks opens in Graham

GRAHAM, WA — Saturday morning, was the Grand Opening of the new Starbucks location on Meridian in Graham. Located near the northeast corner of 224th and Meridian (SR161), the new store features a drive through and a roomy interior for patrons. The Graham Business Association held an official ribbon cutting with employees of the store, members…

Keeping your Facebook posts private

By Marianne Lincoln Facebook, being popular with many people these days, poses problems with personal privacy. Many times I have looked up the friend of a friend and seen all their posts, even when I an not “friended” to them. This is for those folks who haven’t checked their privacy settings. This is a simple trick, an…

Starbuck’s grand opening in Graham

Graham Business Association — Y’all come to the Graham Starbucks Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, September 14th ( tomorrow!) at 11:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting will be right around 11:00 so come early and help welcome Starbucks and manager Tina to the Graham area. We would like to have a good representation of the GBA…

Garfield Station Groundbreaking held Tuesday

PARKLAND, WA — The groundbreaking for the new Garfield Station complex in Parkland was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 on a beautiful 75 degree, sunny day. Demolition of the old buildings was completed the previous week and the celebration to bring in the new began. The owners, Garfield North, LLC and the Development Manager…

Garfield Station groundbreaking Sept. 10 at 3pm

PARKLAND, WA — The changes to downtown Parkland are well underway. The demolition is complete and the groundbreaking is occurring today, September 10 at 3 p.m. at 323 Garfield Street South. Few details are available about who will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony. The event is hosted by Affinity Real Estate Management, Inc., the manager…

Forum provides businesses opportunity to do work with government

PIERCE COUNTY — Businesses looking to win government contracts will have the opportunity at the Greater Pierce County Purchasing Forum on Friday, Oct. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Environmental Services Building, 9850 64th Street W. in University Place. Click here for map and directions. Panelists and exhibitors include Pierce County, City of…

Advertise and reach South Pierce County

SPANAWAY, WA — The Pierce Prairie Post has now represented the local communities of South Pierce County for over a year. With over 66,000 views and days with almost 3200 hits, this online news source is showing its unique ability to represent the community and the market it exists within. The attached PDF document is information…

Congressman Denny Heck visits PC Skills Center

SPANAWAY, WA — Congressman Denny Heck recently visited the Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC). He was accompanied by Superintendent Tom Seigel and Skills Center Director Michelle Ledbetter. PCSC was created in phases. They are launching Aerospace Machining/Fabrication and Automotive Technology in September 2013. The Bethel School District if the fiscal agent for the PCSC. It is operated in…

Molina Healthcare, Community Champions Awards

Molina Healthcare of Washington is having its 5th annual Community Champions Awards. Help us recognize those who serve our community members by nominating a Community Champion! Nominating someone is easy, you can fill out the attached form and email it to MHWEvents@MolinaHealthcare.com, fax it to (425) 424-1168 or go directly to our online submission form. Winners,…

Demolition to begin on old Garfield Street in Parkland

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue teams have been training there for a couple of weeks, smashing windows and doors, chopping their way through roofs and walls and gutting ceilings.  The North side of Garfield Street from the corner at C Street to Western Auto has chain link fencing around it and includes the single story wing…