Cascade Regional Blood Services are in the area today, Dec 11. They have a mobile unit that people can visit to donate at Franklin Pierce High School this morning and Graham Safeway this afternoon. 3 bloodmobiles at Bethel High Nov. 30 Help them save lives. Cascade Regional Blood Services, your community blood center, has been…
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Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council , Dec. 19
The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. The location is new; it will be held at the Tacoma Mall Plaza Building, 2702 South 42nd Street, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98409-7322. This is the year-end meeting. Folks highly interested in the Chamber Creek…
Join us for the 23rd Annual Winterfest at PLU’s East Campus!
Winterfest provides the joy and spirit of Christmas to 500 low-income families who are experiencing economic despair in our own community. The heads of these families are hard-working, disabled, laid off, or unable to work. Children will get to visit with Santa and enjoy holiday festivities like face painting, holiday crafts, and picking a book of their…
Get your picture with Santa at the fire station!
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, Station 60 – 17520 22nd Ave E., (Spanaway) will have Santa visiting to have photos with local kids (and probably kids at heart too!) on December 1 from 5 – 8 p.m. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, Station 61 – 100 114th St S., (Parkland) will have Santa visiting to…
Parkland’s Blue Steele Coffee Company Concert 4 Remembrance Nov. 29
2nd Annual Concert 4 Remembrance, Nov. 29 for the 4 Lakewood Officers, 5 to 8 p.m. Blue Steele Coffee Company, 11401 Steele St. S. Suite 108, Tacoma, WA 98444. Donations for the Fallen Officers Food Drive will be accepted at the event. Music will include Kenny Wayne Gunner, The Kari Ehli Band and 2112 –…
Keithley Middle School PTA seeking gently used or new coat donations
Franklin Pierce School district is one of the highest in our area for free and reduced lunches. The students at Keithley Middle School need the community to help love them, believe in them and support them. Keithley Middle School’s PTSA would appreciate your help in wrapping their students in warmth with new or gently used coats. We are…
“Your Public Schools in Action” tour – Franklin Pierce School District, part 1
By Marianne Lincoln Introduction to FPSD 2012 The room was crowded, that was the first clue that this tour was going to be worthwhile. On hand were three college presidents, several elected officials, a few candidates, public administrators from the Washington Association of School Administrators and Washington State School Director’s Association, PTA representatives, members of…
Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction
On Thursday October 25, 2012, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Rainier Therapeutic Riding will host Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction event at the Dryer Masonic Center (306 S 134th St. in Parkland) to benefit local, wounded service members. The doors open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction. The cost of…
Oct. 17 Chamber Meeting Candiate’s Forum
Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate’s forum at its meeting on October 17 at noon. The Event Location is Pacific Lutheran University’s Columbia Center, Yakima Ave. S & 125th St. S., Parkland, WA 98444 view a map Be cautious not to park in spaces that are designated for PLU staff and students. The…
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…
Spana Park Senior Center Holiday Bazaar Oct. 27
The Spana-Park Senior Center will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Spana- Park Senior Center, 325 – 152nd St E, Tacoma, 98445. If you have trouble finding it, it is on the grounds of the old Marymount Academy behind the old gym. You can call 253-537-4854, if you…
Classic Car show a hit in spite of weather
The weather Saturday morning started out with a little rain, the first we’ve had in a couple months. But the weather didn’t stop hundreds of classic car enthusiasts from heading out to Sprinker Recreation Center. Cars from the 1920’s to the 1980’s were there in fine form, glinting in the sunshine by the afternoon. Vendors…
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