Tacoma, WASHINGTON (02 July 2013) — The Franklin Pierce School District has a vacancy on its School Board. The vacancy will be filled by appointment within the next 90 days. The vacancy occurred as a result of the resignation of Mrs. Reva Palmer on July 2, 2013, after 14 years of dedicated service to the…
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FP board member Reva Palmer resigns leaving open seat
At the Franklin Pierce District school board meeting June 18, Reva Palmer. Director District 1, read her resignation. According to the meeting minutes, Mrs. Palmer cited that she is relocating out of state soon and expressed gratitude to her fellow board members and the district. Dr. Frank Hewins presented a plaque to Mrs. Palmer to thank her…
Spanaway Lake’s choir camp will dazzle their audience Saturday
SPANAWAY, WA — Spanaway Lake High School is hosting the second annual Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Summer Camp. It runs through Saturday, June 29 when the group will hold their concert at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $5 Award-winning choreographer Damon Brown, and Music Company director Bernard Crouse are running the camp with the assistance…
JoAnne Matson, 39 year FP Board Member passes
JoAnne Matson passed away June 22, 2013 at age 84. She was born in Alhambra, CA on May 31, 1929 to Gluck W. Riley and Ellen Brock Riley. She moved to Seattle in 1941 with her mother. JoAnne married Emerson N. Matson Jan. 10, 1948. He preceded her in death. She served on the Franklin…
A Taste of Summertime at PLU
[Editor note: This is an article refresh now that summer is here.] PLU, Parkland, WA — Our annual Fruit Festival is a lunchtime community concert series featuring summer fruit desserts and live music. Bring a picnic and your favorite people and relax for lunch! Or, grab lunch at PLU’s restaurant and find a seat on the…
Relay for Life at FP Stadium celebrates survivors memorializes loved ones lost
At 6 p.m. Friday Relay for Life Central Pierce kicked off events at Franklin Pierce Stadium. For 24 hours, they will walk in teams, and in their booths, sell everything from wrist bands to cupcakes to raise money toward curing cancer. The even began with an introduction of cancer survivors, from the longest survivor to the…
Bethel – Correction in Summer Meal Program site
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Spanaway, WA — Lunches will be provided at the following sites from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday to Friday, June 24 to August 16, 2013 (except July 4) Spanaway Lake High School, 1305 168th St. E., Spanaway, WA 98387 253.683.5600 Thompson Elementary: 303 159th ST E, Tacoma, WA 98445, 253.683.5894 Also, new this year, Child Nutrition…
First weekend of Summer events abound
If you haven’t headed down to the Maryhill replica of Stonehenge for a solstice celebration and watching of the Knights Templar perform their annual ceremony, then here is a list of other events you can do closer to home. Relay for Life – Central Pierce starts at 6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Franklin Pierce High School…
Awesome job academic achievers of 2013!
By Marianne Lincoln This past week, between the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts they held seven graduation ceremonies. Prior to that, they held seven Senior Awards events. If my Flickr site group for the Pierce Prairie Post works, this link will contain the photos of those award events. There were an amazing number of…
Relay for Life of Central Pierce – June 21-22
Parkland, WA — The Relay for Life of Central Pierce benefiting the American Cancer Society is this Friday, June 21st, at 6pm until Saturday, June 22nd, at 6pm. The relay will be held at Franklin Pierce High School, 11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma. According to their event site there are 35 teams and 354 participants…
Our benevolent local non-profits boost local graduates
By Marianne Lincoln One of the most amazing things happing in our community is also probably one of the least publicized. In fact, I believe this is the first comprehensive article ever written about it. I am speaking of the local non-profit organizations that raise money all year long in the Franklin Pierce and Bethel…
Graham needs summer food program
The communities of Elk Plain and Graham, while part of the Bethel School District,no longer have any bus service. Kids that need the summer food program out there, likely have no transportation to get to the Spanaway area where the district is offering these services. The Graham Kapowsin Community Council is looking for volunteers to…
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