PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — For the past 20 years, Pierce County Parks and Recreation has collaborated with Colleen Hacker, of Team USA, to offer a one week soccer camp. This year’s camp, held at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 S C St in Parkland, will be offered June 24-28. The camp is for girls and boys,…
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SR704 Cross Base Highway topic at 723 Networking March 14
On March 14 (Pi Day, 3/14) the 723 Networking group will have a guest speaker talking about the Cross Base Highway project. This project is designed to relive traffic congestion in the mid and south county. The WSDOT description is below. The meeting begins around 7 am at JR’s Whistle Stop at 224th & the Mountain…
Preserving Family Papers and Photos
From the Preservation Division at the National Archives — This Thursday the National Archives holds its Preservation EXPO in Washington DC so you can learn more about how to preserve a whole range of media that document family history as well as our national history. We would love to have you come. But maybe you…
Five Great Ways to Celebrate Pi Day on 3/14
Reposted from the US Department of Education, Posted on March 11, 2013 by Guest Blogger Margaret Yau Photo by djwtwo on Flickr. March 14 (3/14), is only a few days away, which means it’s time to celebrate pi, everybody’s favorite irrational mathematical number (the 14 is also Albert Einstein’s birthday). Pi is the ratio of a…
Pierce County Council special meeting, March 13
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 9:00 AM at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Headquarters (Building 1010, Liggett Avenue, JBLM, WA 98433-9500), a special meeting of the Pierce County Council will be held. It is for the purpose of a meeting of the Elected Officials Council of the South Sound Military & Communities Partnership to encourage effective communication, understanding and mutual…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event for kids…
International Women’s Day
USA.gov — hundred years ago, suffragists marched on Washington to promote women’s rights. In recognition of the anniversary, the National Archives created a Pinterest board where you can view photos, letters, a cartoon, and other documents from that period. Visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn about generations of women who’ve contributed to American society. —- Who is…
McKenna Erhardt of Rogers is selected 2013 Daffodil Queen
Pots of bright yellow flowers were strewn along the front of the stage at Life Center. The Master and Mistress of ceremonies were dressed to the nines. The princesses were all dressed in bright yellow gowns with tight waists, scooped necklines and full hoop skirts. They were each introduced by their escorts who told a…
Forum offers tips for businesses to combat cyber crime
Leaders in combating cyber crime and business identity theft will talk about trends and solutions for local companies at a forum on March 20 in Lakewood. The forum, jointly sponsored by the Economic Development Departments of Pierce County and the City of Lakewood, will offer information about potential threats to businesses and what they can…
County Council committee items of interest
Here are a few upcoming items of interest that are being heard on county council committees soon. Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Pierce County Council Chambers Sheriff’s Department – Annual Report; Sheriff Paul Pastor, Undersheriff Eileen Bisson, and Chief Karr Optum Health Report – Background/Current Projects; Cheri…
WSDOT engineer to speak on the Cross Base Highway to 723 Networking group
Next Thursday morning, March 14th, 2013, at “723 Networking – building business PRIDE in GREATER Spanaway” meeting will have the project engineer from the Washington State Department of Transportation, John Wynands, give a presentation on the “Cross Base Highway” also known as SR704. The Cross Base highway was envisioned around 1982 to relive congestion in the…
HIV/AIDS Awareness for Women and Girls
USA.gov — Nearly 25% of those infected with HIV/AIDS in the United States are female. In recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, take a few minutes to learn basic facts about prevention, testing, and issues specific to women. These resources will help: Prevention — Learn how HIV is transmitted…
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