SPANAWAY, WA — ABC Day at Bethel’s Spanaway Lake High School is an indoor sport, so the deluge of rain coming down today really doesn’t matter, there’s something marvelous to do in spite of it. Over at Sprinker Recreation Center, the baseball fields are too wet to drive the cars on, so the classic cars are…
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Frederickson CCCC Meeting Sept. 21
FREDERICKSON, WA — Saturday, September 21 is the next regularly scheduled meeting for the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) at the Christ Community Baptist Church, 8016 176th St. E., at 9AM. Agenda items include discussion of Public safety, the Stans and Joan Cross Park, local land use, business connections, advertising in media, the Washington State Fair, All…
What community do you live in?
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Do you live in an unincorporated area of Pierce county? Chances are your US mail address does not accurately reflect the community in which you live. You may have a Puyallup, Spanaway or Graham address, but actually live in Frederickson. Half of the people in Spanaway have Tacoma addresses. Elk Plain…
Silver Creek Car Show
The Silver Creek Retirement Center was alive with music, classic cars, vendors and a bountiful feast of delicious picnic treats for residents and their visitors today. This was the fourth annual event for the retirement community. There were awards for the car owners that participated and raffle drawings for prizes for the visitors.
Freddy Fest rocking the mid-county
Classic cars were parked all over the grassy field. Children laughed, screamed and played all day on the playground equipment, bouncy houses and pony rides. Booth vendors sold insurance, finance, cards, knitted apparel and associated sundries. The Bloodmobile was parked beside the church building, hoping some generous souls would take the time to lend a pint. Entertainers…
Saturday, Aug 17 is local Festival Day!
Both the Garfield Street Fair in Parkland and Freddy Fest in Frederickson (at Sound Life Church) are taking place this weekend on August 17. There is also McKenna Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the intersection of SR702 and SR507 in McKenna. With classic cars, food, vendors, music, kids events and so much more, local…
Old undiscovered well swallows Spanaway man
Update: I spoke to Dick Husted this morning (2/15/2017) at a Graham Business Association meeting and he said this video shows what happened during this event. The pitchfork injured his left elbow leaving him with a little nerve damage in his arm & hand, but otherwise, he has a very amazing story to tell. ~Marianne …
American Cancer Society enrolling local residents in Cancer Prevention Study-3
Puget Sounders Needed to Participate in CPS-3 Residents in the Puget Sound Area have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic national study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Between August 20 and August 24, the American Cancer Society will be enrolling local residents in Cancer Prevention…
County Council okays closure of 180th Street East in Frederickson
With two council members excused (Ladenburg, Fleming), the Pierce County Council voted unanimously to close (vacate) the section of 180th Street East in Frederickson to allow the James Hardie plant to expand in the next couple years. There were only two speakers in public comment. One was a representative of the Economic Development Department. The other…
Supporting local troops and families is AUSA Eastside goal
An Eastside AUSA Subchapter (Parkland, Spanaway, Frederickson, Graham, Roy) was formed in March of this year. They are meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at JR’s Whistle Stop in the Elk Plain area at 6 p.m. in the evening. AUSA is the Association of the U.S. Army. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that…
Frederickson CCCC Meeting July 20
[Editor Note: The Post received the following letter fromt he FCCCC regarding their monthly meeting. They failed to note they are still looking for someone to be the President of the group. Their former President moved out of state a few months ago.] This Saturday is our July monthly meeting. We hope to see you there. …
Waiting in line on 176th Street and 22nd Avenue?
This morning at 3 a.m. the work was supposed to be completed on the leveling of 22nd Avenue at 176th Street. If you tried to get home that way, you probably had to wait as long as 10 or 15 minutes for your turn to pass through. Only on direction of traffic at a time…
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