PARKLAND, WA – The Kiwanis Club of Parkland-Spanaway Foundation recently made a significant donation to the Parkland Community Association (PCA) in support of its Parkland School Project. In May 2022, when the community learned that Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) planned to remove the historic Parkland School building from local landmark protections and demolish it, residents…
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Donations still needed to keep the Parkland School for the community
Happy Anniversary! It was May 10, 2024 at 6 a.m. when members of the Parkland Community met with Radio Host Felix Banel to announce that a contact with Pacific Lutheran University had been signed the night before, and the 1908 Parkland School building now belonged to the community! May of 2022, the community said NO…
Clover Creek Community Park? Maybe so!
By Marianne Lincoln Over the past several months, I have been working on grant writing, proposals, and resource outreach for our watershed. Clover Creek is the most prominent feature in our portion of this watershed along with Spanaway and Tule Lakes. The grants led me to zero in on properties Pierce County had purchased due…
Parkland Rummage Sale THIS Weekend Friday, Saturday – Feb 20th – 21st
Donations of cash are still gladly accepted/! In order to receive the grant from the State of Washington, PCA must raise another $1 million match! Visit our website www.saveparklandschool.org Follow us On Facebook! tiny.cc/saveparklandschoolfb
Blue Zones Events
Every week, Blue Zones partners with Pierce County Parks and local organizations to host free events dedicated to healthy living, movement, and building community! Here are some upcoming events – make sure you register in advance to secure your spot: Feb 18th @ 6pm: Line Dancing with Friends, Sprinker Recreation CenterFeb 19th @ 12pm: Qi Gong at Trinity Lutheran Church Feb…
Jan 22 – SB6181 Hearing in Olympia 1pm on forced city incorporation vote
Got that? Pierce County would be able to trigger a vote on incorporation inside the urban growth boundary, without a petition, without the Boundary Review Board, etc. if this bill is passed. It looks like South Hill is their first likely target. It has the highest potential revenue for a city. But the south county…
Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend
Friday November 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Parkland Community Center will be holding the Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend, Rummage Sale and Holiday Groove Giving. At 214 121st St. S, Parkland, WA, the basement of the old Parkland School Building will be the…
Oct 18 Haunted Market in Parkland
On October 18, from 10 am to 4 pm, the Parkland Community Center at the Historic Parkland School will transform into a Haunted Market. There will be vendor tents, food trucks, a bake sale and more, all at 121st Street and Pacific Avenue. Bring the family and enjoy the day. This is what community is…
A huge reunion and a Braves love fest
It was called the Bethel High School All Classes Reunion on July 12, 2025. It was open to all the classes that knew themselves as Bethel Braves. It was also open to the most recent classes since the July 2021 state ban on Native American mascots, now called Bison. But the event was far and…
July 8 Dine out and help the Parkland Community Center
On July 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the Haven Pub will be sharing its profits with the Parkland Community Center. For every meal and drink you purchase, a portion will go back to the Parkland Community Association’s project to pay for and restore the former school building to the benefit of the…
June 5 – Dine for a cause
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the Parkland Community Association is asking you to dine out at the Black Star Pub and Grill, 158 100th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. Hours are anytime between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Parkland Community Associations projects.
May 30 and 31 Rummage Sale
The Parkland Community Association is holding a Rummage Sale at the Parkland Community Center on May 30 & 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The address is 214 121st Street S.
May 7, Dine out at the 2121 fundraiser
The 2121 Pub & Grill at 2121 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445, will be the site of a fundraiser for the Parkland Community Center purchase on May 7. A portion of what you spend eating there will go to the charity fundraising. 20% of the profits between 11 am to 11 pm will go…
April 19 Auction Fundraiser – Parkland School
Come out and help the Parkland Community secure its Community Center at the Community Showcase and Auction! On April 19, talent from the Parkland area will be showcased in performances on stage. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The address is 214 121st Street South, Tacoma, WA 98444. If you…
April 5 Spaghetti Feed for legal fees
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March 28 court hearing
Dear Parkland, Midland & Spanaway Concerned Citizens, The momentous and long-awaited event is finally happening! Our experienced attorney will present a clear and compelling case, ensuring that the law is not misinterpreted in Thurston County Superior Court this Friday! Now more than ever, we must stand together and show our collective strength! Mark your calendars….
SSB 5516 March 21, 1:30 p.m. help Parkland pass this bill
Substitute Senate Bill 5516 is the bill to relieve the Parkland Community Association of the glitch in the law that triggered the first ever property taxes on the building since it was built in1908. The glitch happened because they did not purchase the building directly from the public school, but from a private non-profit, PLU….
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March 22 & 23 Rummage Sale at Parkland Community Center
On Saturday, March 22 and Sunday March 23, the Parkland Community Center will host a hug Rummage Sale in their basement from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 214 121st Street S, Parkland, WA. Donations of new or slightly used items will be accepted on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Parkland Community…
Legislative smiles and assistance
By Marianne Lincoln It was a cold, February, Tuesday afternoon. Julie, Michelle and I piled into the car and drove to Olympia. We arrived a few minutes early and had a chance to check out the Capitol Gift Shop and peek into the Rotunda before heading to Room No. 4 in the Cherberg Building. There,…