Sustainability Fair As part of the Totally Tuesdays activities, on Tuesday, August 12, this family friendly event will inform you about food waste composting with worms, make your own non-toxic household cleaner, a recycle relay, and create art from trash. Held from 6:30-8:30pm at the Meridian Habitat Park, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill, the…
Category: Parks
County fun-run aims to get kids fit and active
Since running around comes naturally to kids, the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Services Department wants to take that energy and give kids a chance to race on a full-size track with a crowd of fans cheering them on. Designed for ages 3-8, the Movin-N-Groovin Kids Fun Run – scheduled for July 31 in Lakewood…
Jacob’s Point Park Dedication
This isn’t South Pierce County, but some of its history ties together. Jacob’s Point Park was the former site of a brick making plant. The clay used was also used by the Hudson’s Bay Company to make bricks that were found at Fort Steilacoom, at the Muck Creek homes of John McLeod and Henry Murray and…
Up the hill – it’s melting and blooming
By Marianne Lincoln The last day of the Independence Day weekend and I, like many others, took a drive up the hill to Mount Rainier National Park. In my case, I was inspired by a friend who is 83 and hadn’t been there since the Nisqually Glacier was near the bridge over the river. For…
Tacoma Highland Games photo recap
The Scottish are a hardy bunch. The weather didn’t stop them, including a world record attempt that fell just inches short tossing the sheaf.
Experience a bit of the Scottish Highlands at Frontier Park in Graham this weekend
Experience a bit of the Scottish Highlands at Frontier Park in Graham this weekend The forty-fifth annual Tacoma Highland Games is back this weekend at Frontier Park. Beginning this year, the Tacoma Highland Games will be a two-day event. Festivities kick off Friday, June 27, with the first annual Celtic concert from 6 to 9…
Tacoma Highland Games June 27-28
The Tacoma Highland Games will be a Frontier Park in Graham on June 27-28, 2014. If you have never seen the Scottish in their kilts and doing traditional ethnic Scottish sports and music, you have something to learn. Come out to see…
Dog Dayz of Summer – June 28
Saturday, Jun 28 9:00 a.m. South Hill Community Park Puyallup, WA Dog Dayz of Summer On Saturday, June 28 you and your pooch can go for a walk along the beautiful forested Nathan Chapman Trail, between Heritage Recreation Center and South Hill Park. Also included in the day is agility demonstrations, fly ball, vendors and more. Phone (253)…
Time is running out! Register now for Junk in Your Trunk at Sprinker
Pierce County’s annual “Junk in Your Trunk” community sale takes place Saturday, June 21, and all patrons are invited to attend. Admission is free. Those interested in participating as vendors must register by Friday, June 20. Junk in Your Trunk is a twist on the garage sale concept, with sellers loading up their vehicles with…
Dog Dayz of Summer
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — On Saturday, June 28 you and your pooch can go for a walk along the beautiful forested Nathan Chapman Trail, between Heritage Recreation Center and South Hill Park, 14201 86th Ave E in South Hill. Also included in the day is agility demonstrations, fly ball, vendors and more. Pre-register by June…
Lake Spanaway Golf Course now fully open to the public after greens repair
PIERCE COUNTY — Amateur duffers around Puget Sound are filling up the tee sheet now that green repairs on Lake Spanaway Golf Course are complete and the course is fully open for business. “The golfers who play this championship course are very happy,” said Pierce County Golf Supervisor Tony Bubenas. “They see what we’ve done to…
Pierce Prairie Post 