PIERCE COUNTY — For those of us living in the northwest, the cold, damp winter seems endless by this time of the year. Imagine being one of the 670 homeless individuals who slept outside or in an emergency shelter in your neighborhood last night. To understand the challenges facing our homeless, local organizations will conduct…
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Highlights: Bethel School Board Meeting Nov. 12
SPANAWAY, WA — Photos of the new construction of the Central Kitchen Facility and Transportation building were shown during the communication portion at the beginning of the meeting. These new buildings int he Frederickson Industrial Park are scheduled to be operational at the beginning of the next school year, September 2014. Next was a YouTube…
Bethel Daffodil Princess
Bethel Daffodil Princess Megan Chabot poses with her parents after she was selected to the Daffodil Court representing Bethel.
Whistleblowing for safety – what would you do?
Originally posted on PiercePrairieFencePost:
By Marianne Lincoln Story out recently: OSHA Weaknesses Force Workers to Choose: Report Safety Violations, or Keep Their Jobs? http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/15809/osha_weaknesses_force_workers_to_choose_report_safety_violations_or_keep_th/ The mission of the “pro-business” lobby is to save companies money by not having to “fix” the details that make workers safer. We need legislators and Congress people who will take…
LeMay Sock Hop Dinner & Dance, Nov. 9
Get Your Tickets Today! LeMay Sock Hop Dinner & Dance Saturday, November 9th Tickets for the LeMay Sock Hop are selling fast – Get your tickets soon before they sell out! If you attended high school in the 1950’s or the 1960’s, chances are you might have gone to “the hop” on some Friday or Saturday…
Set Clocks back this Saturday night
Sunday, November 3 marks the end of daylight saving time (DST), so remember to turn your clocks back one hour, starting at 2:00 AM on November 3, before you go to bed Saturday night. Learn about daylight saving time and U.S. time zones.
The penny
By Chuck Haviland The first one cent coin struck at a private mint for the United States, was the Fugio Cent. In 1797. At the time Paul Revere was a noted blacksmith, he may have been involved with providing smelting services for the new government. The Fugio Cent was almost 5 times heavier and 50% larger…
Tacoma Garden Club has grants for local projects
The Tacoma Garden Club’s Community Projects committee is looking forward to another exciting year of helping community organizations with funding small projects. We would like to remind you that grant applications are due by November 1. Our mission statement for this program is: To stimulate a love of gardening To protect the quality of the…
Pierce County Library Week Oct. 7-12
Affordable Care Act Information and Assistance: Oct. 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 Explore your health insurance options at Pierce County Libraries. Attend free events for Affordable Care Act public information and schedule time to get help from certified in-person assisters. More information @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org, search site: ACAKids’ Events: Oct. 7-Oct. 12 Your…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council – Oct. 19
FREDERICKSON, WA — Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan has graciously accepted an invitation to be our Guest Speaker on Oct. 19th. He has been asked to provide us with the Total Valuation figures for our community and then give an approximate breakdown of what our community pays for each category listed on our tax forms. These items include…
Parkland Parish Quilt Co has a quiet but strong following
Beside all the noise of dense traffic from Pacific Ave, there is a church building sitting quietly on the side. This building can be easily ignored because of its inconspicuous location. But a colorful quilt shop, Parkland Parish Quilt Co., happened to find this antique church a perfect place to settle. Stepping into the shop,…
Car wash today – Sept. 1 to help find missing Spanaway teen
SPANAWAY, WA — Chris Virdell disappeared February 9, 2012. He was 18 and had just graduated from Bethel High School the previous year. He had spent the night with some friends. It was around 9:30 a.m. and he was going to catch the bus to work, but he never got there. The only thing that was ever…
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