Break Free from the Sugar Blues is a free workshop being offered by Sandra Austin, health coach at Health Transformationz. The workshop will be held on Saturday, July 13 at Spanaway Fitness, 13819 Pacific Avenue S. It will begin at 10 a.m. If you crave sweets and want to gain control of this without deprivation, please come…
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Uncle Sam’s is music and community first
By Marianne Lincoln If you are a music lover near Spanaway, you may already know why Uncle Sam’s American Bar & Grill is so packed with cars and motorcycles regularly. The owner, a musician himself, cares a great deal about the vibes at his bar. Craig Arrowood’s life began with a father who played bass…
Yelm Farmers Market
The Yelm Farmer’s Market takes place on Sundays from 9am to 2 p.m. It is on the west side of the Nisqually River from McKenna, before Stewart’s Meats, on the entrance to Schorno Farms. The market will run on Sundays from June 9 to October 2013. Vendor applications are available here.
Frederickson Free Family Movie Night a hit with the locals
Friday night the people started showing up by 5pm. More and more arrived until over 500 were camped out on blankets and chairs on the lawn above the play field at Sound Life Church. Art Davila cooked up hot dogs, sausages, popcorn, and lots of other snacks. A dozen other local groups and businesses had booths with products…
A Taste of Summertime at PLU
[Editor note: This is an article refresh now that summer is here.] PLU, Parkland, WA — Our annual Fruit Festival is a lunchtime community concert series featuring summer fruit desserts and live music. Bring a picnic and your favorite people and relax for lunch! Or, grab lunch at PLU’s restaurant and find a seat on the…
Bethel – Correction in Summer Meal Program site
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Spanaway, WA — Lunches will be provided at the following sites from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday to Friday, June 24 to August 16, 2013 (except July 4) Spanaway Lake High School, 1305 168th St. E., Spanaway, WA 98387 253.683.5600 Thompson Elementary: 303 159th ST E, Tacoma, WA 98445, 253.683.5894 Also, new this year, Child Nutrition…
Graham needs summer food program
The communities of Elk Plain and Graham, while part of the Bethel School District,no longer have any bus service. Kids that need the summer food program out there, likely have no transportation to get to the Spanaway area where the district is offering these services. The Graham Kapowsin Community Council is looking for volunteers to…
Local kids can get lunches this summer
Franklin Pierce Schools hosts four summer meal sites Franklin Pierce Schools will again host sites for the USDA Summer lunch program. The Summer Lunch Program serves lunches to all children and teens 18 years of age and younger free of charge. No registration is required, simply visit any of the participating locations listed below during…
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bethel SD’s new Central Kitchen & Transportation Center
You’re Invited: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bethel SD’s new Central Kitchen & Transportation Center Hello everyone.. We are very excited to announce a groundbreaking event for the new Central Kitchen & Transportation Center. The event will be June 17 at 12:30 p.m. More details are included in the groundbreaking postcard invitation attached in this email. This…
Spaghetti Friday for Cross Park
You know you want spaghetti today. Frederickson’s Cross Park supporters are counting on you. From 5 to 8 pm at Clover Creek Elementary School, 16715 36th Ave. Cal 253-848-8883 for tickets. $8 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12. All proceeds benefit Cross Park. More information or online reservations at http://www.fsjcp.org/
Spaghetti Feed May 31 to help start up a park in Frederickson
There’s a Spaghetti Feed on Friday to help raise funds and awareness of a park project in Frederickson. Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park (FSJCP) will hold the event at Clvoer Creek Elementary School on Friday, May 31st from 5 to 8 p.m. The address for Clover Creek Elementary is 16715 36th Ave East,…
May 25 Marches against Monsanto
Monsanto, the agriculture giant, is also subject of much controversy. Their practices include creating GMO foods, that’s genetically modified for those who don’t get the acronym. They have taken the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) from plants and spliced other genetic material into their basic structure to make foods resistant to blight, bugs or chemicals. Many people think they…
Pierce Prairie Post 