By Marianne Lincoln The parking lot at the Spanaway Wal-Mart had empty spaces right up front on a Sunday afternoon. Something important had to be going on. Of course, it was the Seattle Seahawks playing the Washington Redskins in Maryland for the Wild Card spot in the Super Bowl playoffs. Just a mile up the…
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Bethel and local Arts events in January
Each month the Bethel District puts out an Arts & Entertainment calendar of events at their schools called Expressions. Arts Director Michael Sandner and his assistant Laura Roberts work hard to ensure the district provides a broad assortment of arts and entertainment options. The abbreviations are school name locations. January 2013 4 – 5 Northwest High…
FREE Jazzercise Regional Open House
From Cara Cross Pierce County Parks and Recreation Try Jazzercise for free at this regional clinic on January 12 from 8:30 to 10:00am. The class will feature Pacific NW District Manager and Taping Team Member, Rich Mundy. The open house is held at Pierce County’s Meridian Habitat Center, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill. No pre-registration…
Happy 2013!
Here’s hoping your celebration of the new year was fun, exciting and you arrived home safely! No one needs to start the new year with a trip to the Pierce County jail or the hospital, the deputies are out in force and much of the area is foggy tonight. The leftover fireworks from summer have been…
Comedian Susan Jones Dec. 27, 8pm at JR’s
Come see the always hilarious Susan Jones. Have dinner and a show at JR’s Whistle Stop Thursday, Dec. 27th. From JR’s Facebook page: Susan Jones brings her 20 years of comedy and radio experience to the stage with some seriously funny girl talk. Larger than life, Susan uses her attitude and experiences with size acceptance…
Haun to play music marathon at Top Foods Dec. 15
Lori Haun, a graduate from Bethel High School and an avid horn player will be having a Music Marathon at the front of the Top Food store in Puyallup, 8am to 9 pm on Saturday, December 15th. Lori was a hit last week when she played at the Roy Tree Lighting on her Mellophonium. She…
Holiday revelers can get a free ride home instead of a DUI
Holiday revelers can get a free ride home instead of a DUI The Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force, in partnership with the Pierce County Tower’s Association and Aloha Cab Company, is kicking off its holiday Home Safe Bar Program to keep would-be impaired drivers off the road. Beginning this Saturday night,…
Roy lights their tree with a grand little party
Friday night’s Christmas Tree Lighting in the city of Roy was quaint, festive and fun for all. There were cookies, cake and punch laid out with holiday plates and napkins. Lori Haun brought out her Mellophonium and played Christmas carols. The Triple Nickel was on hand to mingle with the townfolk. For the past thirteen years, they have…
JBLM schedules Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies on McChord Field and Lewis Main Dec. 3 and 6
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM commander, Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr., and 62nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. R. Wyn Elder invite Soldiers, Airmen, and their families to join them in kicking off the holiday season during the annual JBLM Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies. Dec. 3, 4 p.m., McChord Field The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at McChord Field…
“Trees for Troops” arrive Nov. 30
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. –For the sixth straight year, JBLM’s Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation will accept a delivery of Christmas “Trees for Troops,” donated by tree growers and their customers throughout the United States. Since 2005, Trees for Troops has provided 103,186 Christmas Trees to military families and troops in the United States…
JR’s Whistle Stop National Comedy Night Nov. 29
JR’s is hosting the monthly National Comedy Night Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. This month the featured comedian will be Mike Wally Walter. Mike will also be joined by Andrew Rivers. Here is the link to the event on Facebook. Come out to see them both and enjoy a laugh and have some great food to…
Parkland’s Blue Steele Coffee Company Concert 4 Remembrance Nov. 29
2nd Annual Concert 4 Remembrance, Nov. 29 for the 4 Lakewood Officers, 5 to 8 p.m. Blue Steele Coffee Company, 11401 Steele St. S. Suite 108, Tacoma, WA 98444. Donations for the Fallen Officers Food Drive will be accepted at the event. Music will include Kenny Wayne Gunner, The Kari Ehli Band and 2112 –…
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