Saturday, January 25th, the Parkland School building was open to the public for a fundraising event to raise more money toward the mortgage payments for the building. An additional $1 million will be due to PLU in May. Around 130 people came out to listen to the Tacoma Pierce County Jazz Band, bid on a…
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Jan 20 eat at Frugal’s for the Parkland Community Center
On January 20, all day, if you buy a snack or a meal at Frugal’s in Parkland, the profits all go to the Parkland Community Center. I know you love those burgers; I love them too. And, you missing having them, don’t you? I had one last week and it was so good! Give in….
Welcome A Year of Wellness!
Happy New Year from you Parkland Spanaway Blue Zones Project! As we step into the new year, we’re filled with excitement and optimism for what lies ahead. A new year is a fresh opportunity to embrace healthier habits, foster stronger connections, and create a thriving community together. At Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway, our mission to…
Dine Out, Raise Money for Local Charity, Jan 13
Monday, January 13, please go treat yourself to lunch or dinner at El Toro in Parkland. Twenty percent of your purchase will be donated to the Parkland Community Center Project. So, break out of the January doldrums; go have a little fiesta and help out your community! If you can’t make it that day, please…
End of the year giving for Parkland School
Donations to finish purchasing the Parkland School are needed. Please consider what donation you can provide, then do something. You can donate to the building purchase or operations fund. All donations are 501(c)(3) tax-deductible with Parkland Community Assn (PCA). We use Swipe Simple for electronic donations to avoid the costs associated with GoFundMe. Click here or…
Strolling through the 2024 Christmas lights
By Marianne Lincoln Each year before Christmas Eve is the Pierce Prairie Post traditional Christmas light stroll. Driving around Spanaway, Frederickson, and Parkland neighborhoods with a camera and blaring Christmas music on the car radio, I snap photos of the flamboyant, the unique, the surprising, and even the saddest Christmas displays of the season. This…
Blue Zones Project of Parkland-Spanaway names new Executive Director
Parkland, WA – December 17, 2024 – Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway is excited to announce that Queena Tupou has been named its new Executive Director. Tupou will take over the role from Tono Sablan, who will now serve as a steering committee member with the Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway. “As someone who grew up in…
Garfield Street Cocoa Crawl Dec. 21
Come on out to Garfield Street in Parkland! On December 21, the Garfield Street Business Association will host a Cocoa Crawl. Visit carious businesses and there will be hot cocoa and various treats. The event takes place from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. Marco’s Cantina will have Santa photos, so bring the…
Garfield St. Business Assoc. Holiday Get Together Dec. 19
The Garfield Street Business Association is having a Holiday Meeting and Get Together on December 19 at 5:30 p.m. The location will be at Arivva. It is located in Parkland where the Hobby store used to be on the SW corner of Garfield and C Street. That is 402 Garfield St. S., Parkland, WA.
Watching a dry creek getting some rain
By Marianne Lincoln On November 29, 2024, I took a drive out to a few locations on Clover Creek to see where there was water and where it ended. I started near Canyon Road and ended near Pacific Avenue. The water in the South Fork disappeared just after Golden Given, where there are a number…
Donations needed for PEER KENT at P/S Library
PEER KENT, Peer Services Specialist at the Parkland-Spanaway Library is collecting donations specific to the needs of the community. If possible, please deliver to the Parkland-Spanaway Library. If I am not there, please let the staff know they are for Sandy. You don’t need to call first. CURRENT NEEDS:Sleeping BagsHandwarmersTentsNew underwear (men and women)New socks…
Unhoused people are like everyone else, until…
By Marianne Lincoln Becoming unhoused is a very difficult thing to experience. It happens to many very ordinary people. It could be a medical situation, a job loss, sale of a rental property, death of a spouse whose pension or income helped support the household, or many other traumatic life events. Many people have close…
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