Job Opportunity with Parks and Recreation Pierce County Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for seasonal/temporary work as a Recreation Assistant for the Active Adults Trips and Tours Program. Applicants will provides leadership and functional supervision by safely transporting participants in standard passenger vans. This position may work evenings, weekends and assist in other events…
Frederickson Meeting Oct 15 9am
Greetings Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) meets this Saturday morning (10-15-2016) at 9 AM at the Christ Community Baptist Church – 8016 176th St. E. Our meetings are open to the public. Next Monday (10-17-2016) The Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park meet at 7 PM in the Pierce County Skills Center – 161st…
Eatonville Salmon Fest Cancelled Oct 15
From the Nisqually River Council: We have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Eatonville Salmon Fest due to the extreme weather forecasted for this weekend. Stay safe, everyone! Here is a link. The 2016 Eatonville Salmon Fest has been CANCELLED due to the forecasted high wind event. Questions? Call 360.438.8715. Event description: Join…
Halloween Bash Oct 15 – Garage Plus
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If you can get past the wind and weather, the Garage Plus in Elk Plain will be holding a Halloween Bash. October 15th @ 5pm – 9pm. Costume contest! Free music, BBQ, and raffles on-site. The trophy presentation will be at 9pm. There is a $20 registration fee to compete. ?
High winds Thursday & Saturday
From Pierce County Emergency Management: The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch which is in effect from 6pm Thursday evening, October 13, 2016 through the early hours of Friday morning, October 14, 2016. The high winds are anticipated to be 20-35 MPH with gusts from 45-55 MPH. The strong winds could break…
2017 Pierce County Budget Process
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Above are slides from the Pierce County 2017 Budget presentation. Ever want to take a peek into the Pierce County budget? They are negotiating it right now. Just last week was the budget retreat. Thursday Oct. 13 at noon, there will be more conversation on the Executive’s proposed budget at the…
Founder’s Day photos
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Pioneer Farm Museum hosted its seventh annual Founder’s Day celebration Oct. 9. The visitors were treated to free tours, family games, wagon rides, beverages and dessert from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The non-profit museum is located at 7716 Ohop Valley Rd. E. in Eatonville. Admission is by donation. Additional information is available at…
Our Aquifer, water IS life Pierce County!
Editorial: Marianne Lincoln In the wake of the Puget Sound Regional Council deciding that Pierce County was out of compliance with the Growth Management Act in Washington State, the Pierce County Council responded by passing a resolution that by December 2017, all the land in the Urban Growth Area would be either annexed or incorporated…
Pioneer Farm Founder’s Day celebration Oct. 9
Pioneer Farm Museum will host its seventh annual Founder’s Day celebration Oct. 9, treating visitors to free tours, family games, beverages and dessert from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The non-profit museum is located at 7716 Ohop Valley Rd. E. in Eatonville. Additional information is available at 360-832-6300. The site’s cabins, artifacts and settings replicate…
Harvest Fest & Fun Run – Oct. 15
We are having our Annual Harvest Fest ‘Feed the Children’ Fundraiser & Fun Run on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9AM-3PM. Event will be held at the Graham Elementary School, 10026 204th St. E. Graham, WA 98338. Please post this information for community awareness and involvement. Thank you for all your help in getting the word out. We…
ACT 1 Theatre opens their season with A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Join the world in celebrating William Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary. ACT 1 Theatre raises the curtain on A Midsummer Night’s Dream on October 7 at the beautiful and historic Liberty Theater in downtown Puyallup. With a handsome fairy king, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, a weaver who’s transformed into a half-donkey, and wood sprites and elves,…
Skills Center’s Glacier Grill is open to public!
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Greetings from the Pierce County Skills Center, We are excited to announce that the Glacier Grill is open for business. Our new group of Culinary Arts students have spent the last couple weeks training and prepping for the upcoming school year. In addition to the Glacier Grill, we also have on-site…
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