Category: Community Assoc
April 15 – Eggstravaganza
On April 15th from 9 AM till noon, FCCCC members will be attending the Annual Eggstravaganza Event at Sound Life Church. Each year we provide the Bunny(s) for the event and pass out candy to the youngsters. Sound Life Church puts on a huge event with many activities for children that culminates with an Egg Hunt…
April 12 – Parkland Community
LEARN about the rich history of Parkland and the ongoing urbanization of our communities. Find out how to effectively ADVOCATE for the needs of our neighborhoods. ENGAGE with other committed volunteers and leadership in and around Parkland. When: Wednesday. April 12, at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Mayfair/138thE/Brookdale Safe Streets Community Meeting Agenda: *Safe Streets Campaign…
Growth – Is it managed in Pierce County?
Back in the early 1990’s the Washington State legislature passed the Growth Management Act. Since that time in Pierce County lot sizes have grown much smaller, there is more traffic congestion in unincorporated areas and now there are restrictions on who can get a well put on their property in rural areas. Did ‘we’ preserve our…
Annexation to a city WITHOUT a vote proposed by local legislators – updated
UPDATE: I attended the hearings and spoke on both HB1683 and HB1681. Apparently the provision to do an interlocal agreement has been in the law for some time. But they are broadening the application. Further discussion with Randy Lewis, Tacoma’s Lobbyist is currently they are focusing on the little areas that are still unincorporated that…
Limited Mt. Rainier Calendars available
The Pierce Prairie Post is the beneficiary of 10 limited edition 2017 calendars of Mt. Rainier. The calendars are on heavy weight cardstock and printed with magnificent original photos of Mt. Rainier taken each month from 2016’s dramatic mountain views. The calendars are 11′ x 17′ when they are open and hanging on the wall….
Frost on the nose of a child
By Marianne Lincoln When I was young, teachers told the story of the little match girl. It is about a homeless orphan who sold matches to sustain herself. The story does not end well as she uses up her matches to keep warm on a cold night and in the end, freezes to death. Our…
Compliance – Pierce County to push urban area incorporations
Here is the actual resolution before the Pierce County Council – committee hearing on June 20, 2016 and final Council hearing on June 21, 2016. There is a list at the end which tells what the county has in mind and who the involved participants are. Pierce County is currently out of compliance with the…
August 15 is the Garfield Street Fair in Parkland
PARKLAND, WA — Saturday – August 15, 2015 will be the Garfield Street Fair in Parkland, WA . The event is held in front of the old Harstad Hall on the upper Pacific Lutheran University Campus. Starting at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, the event will have food, crafts, gifts, local businesses, non-profit agencies,…
Chili Day at Freddy Fest
FREDERICKSON, WA — The annual Freddy Fest event was alive with classic cars, vendors and a great number of booths competing in the chili cook off. People appeared out of nowhere ar noon when the chili samples became available. Peoples choice is more fun for the people making the selection and tasting the delicious competing chilies….
Freddy Fest is August 8
Freddie Fest is this Saturday at Sound Life Church from 9AM to 3 PM. It is the annual community festival with local favorite attractions. Car Show Chili Challenge Local Vendors There will be nearly 40 vendor booths and they expect 150+ show cars. Our famous Chili will be served at noon for a modest fee….
Comp Plan vote may impact Frederickson Town Center Project
By John Marshall The Pierce County Council is currently considering an amendment to their Comprehensive Plan & the Frederickson Community Plan. The group of investors who own the 50+ acre site on the NW corner of 176th & Canyon have requested that the County re-zone about 1/2 of the property to allow them to add…
Join, help your community and be happier as a result
South Pierce County has many local organizations from Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis to community associations in the unincorporated areas. These groups are made up of volunteers who care about the people and places around them. They put in countless unpaid hours to make your lives better. If you are feeling low, participating in one of these…
Our Savior Lutheran Church brings National Volunteer Day to Franklin Pierce High School
Work Party 8 am – noon, Saturday, April 18 Franklin Pierce HS Community Lunch Noon – 1 pm at Our Savior, 519 112th St. E On the third Saturday of each month, dozens of members of Our Savior Lutheran Church meet to help members of the community. They call this day Faith in Action, and…
Community invited to open houses for Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan update
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County has issued a draft Comprehensive Plan update package and invites the community to learn more about such topics as land use, transportation and regional parks at a series of open houses. “This is the community’s opportunity to learn how Pierce County will deal with growth in the unincorporated area over…
“CULTURAL GROOMING” Forum NEXT WEEK, Tuesday, March 17 at PLU
You are invited to an evening exploring vulnerabilities to trafficking in our communities. What is “cultural grooming” and how is it impacting children, youth and adults? Is there a link between our sexualized culture and sex trafficking? Get answers at… CULTURAL GROOMING – Uncovering Vulnerabilities to Trafficking March 17 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm Anderson University…
Volunteers sought for Frederickson Events Committee
Tuesday March 3rd is the monthly meeting of the Frederickson Events Committee. It is at 4 PM in the school dist. annex 184th & Canyon bldg. C. Everyone is welcome to attend. We could really use any volunteers who are willing to help with this summers events. We really would like more help. It’s an…
Happy 20th Birthday Spanaway Community Association!
20 years ago in January, the Spanaway Community Association became an official non-profit corporation in the State of Washington. For many years, they operated under the moniker, Spanaway Community Action Network (SCAN) and took on a myriad of projects across the community from holiday tree lightings to campfires and informational meetings. They even got involved…
Remember us on Giving Tuesday
December 2nd is giving Tuesday. If you like having information about your local community daily from Midland to McKenna, the good news, then please donate to the Pierce Prairie Post. We are trying to accumulate enough funds to purchase a new computer that can handle all the graphics and volume of photographs daily. Thank you…
BSD’s Michael Presswood at GCAT Oct 23
Michael Presswood, Risk Manager from the Bethel School District will speak on emergency preparedness and communities at the GCAT meeting, in Thursday Oct 23 at 6pm, North Star Elementary on 224th. GCAT is the Graham Citizen’s Action Team.