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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Food
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…
Hanukkah being at sunset Dec. 8
Hanukkah begins at sunset Saturday, December 8, 2012 and ends at nightfall Sunday, December 16, 2012. For those who are not familiar with the practices of Hanukkah or Chanukah, here is a link to information on the stories and traditions.Traditions include the menorah, or 8 candles which an additional one is lit each night, latkes (potato pancakes), donuts,…
A new open market in Elk Plain – planning starts Dec. 6
The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council is beginning to organize a group to bring an Open Market (farmer’s market) to the area. The Market will be held at the new Bethel Learning Center once it is organized. The first organizing meeting for the Open Market will be on Thurs. Dec. 6th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the new Bethel…
Lacamas Community Center Holiday Bazaar Dec. 1 & 2
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and bazaars. Even in rural areas, crafters are busily making special items that you might want for your Christmas decorating. So the Post is suggesting as you travel out into the south part of Pierce County next weekend looking for that perfect Christmas tree, you will want to stop…
Saturday Nov. 17 – 100 year celebration for Brown & Haley
There is perhaps no sweeter local history than that of Brown & Haley. Begun in 1912, they are celebrating their 100th anniversary this weekend at their Fife location, 3500 20th St. E. in Fife. The party begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m., with most festivities between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The beauty of…
Mini Jack-O-Lantern Brunch Custards
From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through USA.gov Halloween Recipes Mini Jack-O-Lantern Brunch Custards By Garris Johnson, Farmville – winning recipe, Five County Fair Second place winner Brunch for a Bunch Recipe Contest sponsored by the Virginia Egg Council – State Fair of Virginia 2010 15 mini pumpkins 6 eggs ½ cup…
Spana Park Senior Center pancake breakfast
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. the local Senior Center offers a pancake breakfast to the public. This is a fundraiser for the seniors and is offered for $4 per person. Tips are always welcome. The pancake breakfast includes ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, coffee, hot chocolate, tea. The cost of the…
Stewarts Meats a must visit in McKenna
By Marianne Lincoln I am on my way to visit my son. Although he is now 30, I still must make the mandatory trip to Stewart’s Meats in McKenna for some Famous beef jerky. It became a ritual while he was in college. It was convenient driving from Spanaway to Portland, I just took what we called “the back…
Varsity Pizza on the way from Spanaway to Eatonville
If you’ve just driven out of Spanaway, down the Mountain Highway headed toward Eatonville and suddenly you realize, “Oh, my gosh, I’m pretty hungry,” you are no longer going to have to drive more than 30 minutes before you reach town to find some good food. Kevin Stephens has opened Varsity Pizza at 32619 Mountain Highway…
Dr. Terry wins a blue ribbon at The Fair for his pies
Dr. Terry McLaughlin created the Operation Identification card program in 1997. He spent eleven years with the Tacoma Police Department as head police chaplain. He has pastored two churches in Seattle and Tacoma, served as a youth pastor in Chicago’s inner city in the 1960’s, served on the school board in the Bethel School District. But…
What do you do with all that fruit? Local Rotary has answers
Tuesdays at noon, the Parkland Spanaway Rotary meets at the Paradise Bowl, 12505 Pacific Avenue South. This week their speakers were from the Emergency Food Network and the Pierce County Gleaning Project. These names are hyperlinked to their websites. There have always been needs in our communities, but in this particular economy, the need is…
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