BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Camas Prairie Chess Club wrapped up a very successful year at the Washington State Elementary Chess Championships. Six local students qualified for end of year meet held in Vancouver on April 20. Out of the six qualifying students, five were able to attend. Individual Results: -Elk Plain School of Choice’s…
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23rd Annual Tour de Pierce Bike Ride, June 30
Don’t miss this year’s Tour de Pierce with a new rest stop and special refreshments. This year’s June 30 date will include 30 and 50 mile marked routes. The 12 mile route is designed for families or for those new to biking. All routes include maps and cue sheets, a rest stop with refreshments, and…
Hershey Track and Field Meet, June 12
Pierce County Parks & Recreation — Pierce County Parks & Recreation is inviting boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (as of Dec 31, 2012) to compete for FREE in the Hershey Track and Field Meet on Wednesday, June 12, beginning at 5:30pm. Registration begins at 4:30pm. The meet is held at Sparks Stadium, 621…
Deadline looms to register for Puget Sound Amateur golf championship
Local golfers are preparing to test their skills against the top amateurs in the region at the 48th annual Puget Sound Amateur, to be held May 18-19 at Lake Spanaway Golf Course and Chambers Bay. Players will compete in a 36-hole stroke play format for up to $9,000 in prizes and the title of 2013…
Spanaway Lake boat launch closed
The Spanaway Park boat launch was closed Monday May 6. It was a decision of the Parks Department, not the Pierce County Sheriff. There were signs at both entrances and in two places with red cones blocking access to the boathouse. “Boat Launch Area is closed due to drowning.” Although many people went about their…
Beautiful weather and tragedy at Spanaway Park
Spanaway Lake Park was crowded this weekend. It was difficult to find a space to park near the lake. Swimmers, fishermen, paddle boat renters, picnickers and kids building sand castles were out in force. At the office of the Pierce Prairie post, the thermometer said it was eighty degrees. One four days ago, there was…
Schooling Horse Show benefit for Job’s Daughters May 4
By Savannah Wheeler, Project Chair I am a line officer for Bethel No. 27, Job’s Daughters in Lakewood. I am in charge of a Schooling Horse Show on May 4, 2013 at Fox Ridge Stables, 4205 192nd Place SE, Enumclaw, WA. The classes will begin at 8:00 am, with a 30 minute lunch break. We are…
Summer Camps, Conferences & Fairs on the PLU Campus
Summer Camps, Conferences & Fairs on the PLU Campus, Open to Everyone! Have Kids? Need Family Fun? Conference and Camps Dates Type Registration Karate Club: South Sound Shotokan Continuous Karate Club iskfnw.org Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST! – Spring Into Summer Fun Run and Discovery Fair May 19th Fundraiser and Fair…
Rummage sale at BHS for Fastpitch program April 13
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Several of our schools are holding some great fundraisers during the month of April. Here are a few of them: The Bethel Braves fastpitch program will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, April 13. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethel High School. The Spanaway Lake Sentinels…
Six members of Camas Prairie Elementary Chess Club qualify for state tournment
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Camas Prairie Chess Club went to two state qualifying tournaments on two consecutive weekends in March. On the 16th, the team competed in the Centralia Classic. Led by team captain Colby Kolowinski (NS) who scored 3 and 1/2 points (out of a maximum of 5), the team took home the third place…
Aquatic center language for bond on Bethel board agenda April 9
The Bethel School Board Agenda for April 9, 2013 includes a one sentence modification to the 2006 Bond language that will allow the district to pursue the investigation, design and construction of an aquatic center. The board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the district office. The item is near the end of the evening’s…
LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is OPEN
Hey, all you skate boarders – the LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is now OPEN! Pierce County Parks and Recreation had closed the skateboard park for the winter months, not without some controversy. The next closest skate park is on 56th and “D” Street in Tacoma at Stewart Heights Park, almost 7 miles away. The skate board…
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