Spanaway’s forgotten ties to Fort Steilacoom – April 12

Historic Fort Steilacoom Presentation This Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Jean Sensel, author of Images of America~Spanaway, tells true tales of Spanaway’s forgotten ties to Fort Steilacoom and the Northwest’s 1855 Indian War. Coffee and conversation to follow. Spanaway resident John Wilson Roberts leased his prairie land for militia training. Learn more about John and the…

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Weekend weather warning – April 11

From Pierce County Emergency Management: A strong cold front will sweep across western Washington tonight. In addition to creating gusty winds, this front will usher in a colder air mass. Snow levels will be in the 2000 to 2500 foot range during the day Saturday. This means that the heavier showers or any thunderstorms that…

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Pierce County CASA Program participates in Pinwheels for Prevention campaign

Watch for silver and blue pinwheels to appear around Tacoma and Pierce County. For the second year Pierce County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is planting pinwheels around town during April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The blue pinwheel has become a symbol for the happy, healthy, and carefree childhood every child deserves. There…

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723 Networking, next meeting April 9

Join us this week at “723 Networking – Building Business Pride in Your Community”!   THURSDAY – April 9th, 2015 at 7:23am on the dot! The Hangar Inn Pierce County Airport – THUN FIELD 16807 103rd Ave E Puyallup, WA 98374 (253) 848-7516 ________________________________________ 7:01   Breakfast and Networking Welcome to “723 – Building Business PRIDE…

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Free document shredding and used cell phone recycling event

The Better Business Bureau is hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at their DuPont Better Business Bureau Parking Lot location. Click here for full event details. Gather unneeded and outdated personal documents and old cellular phones for Better Business Bureau’s biannual BBB Secure Your ID…

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Disaster resources

Earthquakes http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/earthquakes.html   Earthquakes for the Homeowner – A Guide to Protecting Yourself http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Earthquake-Recovery-Resource-Guide.17321.html   Earthquake Preparedness: What Every Child Care Provider Needs to Know https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/1795?id=1520   Homeowners’ Guide to Emergency and Disaster Safety http://www.improvenet.com/a/home-emergency-disaster-safety   Disaster Recovery Center Locator http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm   Basic Life Support and Emergency CPR https://www.acls.net/2013/04/03/basic-life-support-and-emergency-cpr/   Recovering and Returning Hone After…

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Pierce County opens application window for Historic Preservation Grant Program

Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission has opened the application process for the 2016 Preservation Grant Program. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. For stabilization, restoration, or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government (CLG) register-listed buildings or structures, the maximum request is $15,000. For photographic/document preservation, historic markers, history…

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Spanaway Lions host handicap friendly Easter Egg Hunt

SPANAWAY LIONS CLUB — Every kid loves an Easter Egg Hunt but some need more help than others to get around and find those eggs. The Spanaway Lions Club’s goal is to provide a safe and handicap friendly environment where kids can be kids and hunt Easter Eggs. The Prairie House museum provides a nice…

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Easter Bunny Fly in – April 4

The Easter Bunny will land at Spencer Aircraft on Thun Field April 4 at 11 a.m. He will be available to take photos with children until 2 p.m.