It is the best celebration of Norwegian Heritage of the year. Booths of Norwegian sweaters, rosemaling, wood carvings, jewelry. plates, and books. There is Romegraten, waffles, krumkake, and other pastries. Musicians and dancers will fill the room with lively motion. Get a T-shirt that says how you feel about lutefisk, or being Norwegian. It is…
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Schools including Franklin Pierce, Bethel and PLU
PLU Health Center and the Land Use Advisory Commission
The first Wednesday evening of the month is the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Land Use Advisory Commission. This evening, Pacific Lutheran University brought a concept of their new medical facilities. This Planned Unit Development (PUD) includes a health center for teaching with real patients, an office building, and a hospital. The team brought in a packet of information…
Bethel Family Center Needs
By Caitlin McConnell, Bethel School District- Community Connections We are reaching out with two opportunities to partner with our community in meaningful ways. First, we are currently working on our Daffodil Parade float, Bethel in Bloom, and are seeking donations of artificial flowers. All colors are welcome, with a particular need for blue, purple, and red. Flower donations can…
Register to Vote!
In Pierce County, Washington, you can register to vote online or by mail until 8 days before an election or in-person through Election day. Registrations done by mail need to be received by the 8 day deadline. Three ways to register: 1. Online You can register online, 24 hours a day, at VoteWA.gov. 2. By mail …
Stuff the Bus Dec 6
This Saturday at the Spanaway Walmart is the annual Public-School Employees, Stuff the Bus event! Saturday, December 6th7:00am – 4:00pm Spanaway Walmart20307 Mountain Hwy ESpanaway, WA 98387 Staff will be there from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect donations for Bethel Community Services “Holidays of Hope” program that will help families in need. They’re…
Nov 8 & 9, SLHS Craft Fair
By Marianne Lincoln I will admit, this has been a favorite of mine for years! Spanaway Lake High School has put on this craft fair for more than 30 years now. It has lots of vendors and the parking lot gets crowded, but you will find some really great, locally sourced, handmade items for yourself,…
Two meetings, two critical purposes
The Bethel School District, under the leadership of Tom Seigel several years ago, began having meetings with key leaders in the community. These meetings are held three times a year and they help steer the district in a direction compatible with sensitivities of the public. The most recent Mid- County Leadership meeting was October 22….
Elementary reflections
This is a tribute to elementary school. It is September. The bell rings and the youthful exuberance and reticence all come rushing into the gymnasium. They grab a paper boat, their big brown eyes staring up at you as they anticipate the breakfast they will soon consume. Some say good morning. Some want to give…
Oct. 4, ABC Day at Graham Kapowsin
All Bethel Community Day – ABC Day 2025 ABC Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Graham-Kapowsin High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual community event, will feature music, food, various booths with activities, and fun for the entire family. • Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025• Time: 9 a.m. –…
Aug 2 PLU Community Garden Work Party
The Pacific Lutheran University Community Garden is located at 12180 Park Ave S, Parkland , WA 98447 https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/community-garden/ Many hands make light work! Join us for spring planting and general maintenance for the PLU Community Garden, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All food grown in the garden is donated to Trinity Lutheran’s…
Donations needed for Bethel Cares event
To support students in the Bethel School District with back to school supplies, the Red Canoe Credit Union is collecting donations for Bethel Cares. Locations you can drop off to are • Sprinker Recreation Center • Hops and Drops in Frederickson • Bethel Family Center (@ Challenger High School) Supplies will be distributed at our Bethel Cares Event,…
A huge reunion and a Braves love fest
It was called the Bethel High School All Classes Reunion on July 12, 2025. It was open to all the classes that knew themselves as Bethel Braves. It was also open to the most recent classes since the July 2021 state ban on Native American mascots, now called Bison. But the event was far and…
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