If you look at advertising, it’s all about expanding your portfolio and enjoying the good life. While that may be true for some, most Americans will experience something quite different. “Retirement for ‘Average’ Folks” explores what most people will face when they approach retirement. It will also offer practical tools that will help people better…
Merry Christmas, South Pierce County!
Everyone at the Pierce Prairie Post wish you and yours the best Christmas ever! The editor of the Post moved over the weekend, a new home in Graham for Christmas. With a creek in the back and a view of Mount Rainier out front, Marianne is thrilled and introspective about the change. The Post began…
What to do with your old live Christmas tree? Treecycle!
As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to treecycle your Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge at Pierce County’s…
Pierce County Ferry fares to increase Jan. 1, 2015
Fares to ride the Pierce County Ferry will increase by 3 percent in 2015 across all rider categories except for youth. “This is the second part of a two-step increase needed to help cover increased operational and maintenance expenses,” said Deb Wallace, Pierce County Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator. Fares also increased…
2015 LeMay Family Collection Schedule of Events – Save the Dates!
February: Collection Education Month A whole month of fun, free educational presentations by experts at Marymount! February 3: 6:00PM – “Development of Horseless Carriages” February 7: 12:00PM – “Collection, Saving, or Hoarding: How to Convince Your Family You’re Not as Nuts as the People on Reality TV” February 7: 3:00PM – “Outstanding Outboards: All About…
Check Out the FREE Christmas Light Display at Marymount this December!
If you enjoy Christmas light displays, or maybe you’re heading to Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park just down the street from us, you should stop by and see the fun Christmas light display on the front lawn in front of the Gym at Marymount! Thanks to the creativity of some of our awesome LeMay volunteers…
No Sun Fun Run – Jan 17
On Saturday, January 17th, rain, hail, sleet, or snow, the 5K No Sun Fun Run will take place no matter what weather our South Sound winter provides! The Nathan Chapman Trail provides a flat, paved, stroller friendly route. The run is non-competitive and is recreationally timed. All ages and abilities are welcome. The $20 pre-registration…
McChord to inactivate C-17 squadron in FY16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Recently, the Air Force announced the inactivation of two C-17 squadrons– one at Joint Base Charleston, S.C and one at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. These inactivation’s were part of the FY15 President’s Budget submission released in March 2014 and will occur over the course of the next two years. The…
County Parks – Yoga Classes
Evening Yoga Classes A new session of Hatha Yoga at the Frontier Park Lodge, 21800 Meridian S in Graham starts Tuesday, Jan 6 & Thursday, Jan 8. The 6 week program runs from 6:30-7:45pm for a fee of $54 for one night per week or $108 for 2 nights per week. All levels are welcome. To…
Information on the New Keithley Commons
The project cost is $8.5 million. The project was made possible by the voter-approved Capital Levy in 2012 Some additional details Project Team: Erickson McGovern Architects (architectural design) BCE Engineers (mechanical, electrical, and low voltage engineering) PSE Engineering (structural engineering) AHBL (civil engineering and landscape architecture) Clevenger Associates (kitchen design) Associated Earth Sciences (geotechnical design)…
Franklin Pierce celebrates the opening of the Keithley Middle School Commons
On Thursday December 18, the Franklin Pierce School District turn out to celebrate the opening of the new Commons building at Keithly Middle School. The building includes a multi purpose area, cafeteria, stage, music room and central kitchen space to prepare meals for all the elementary schools in the district. The building was part of…
Svenskt Julbord – A Swedish Christmas Buffet
Sunday, December 14th, the Scandinavian Cultural Center celebrated a traditional Svenskt Julboard at their site on the PLU campus. Information on the buffet and its traditional foods can be found here. Beer and Glögg were optional beverages. Other special treats included pickled herring, beets, meatballs, lox, Frestelse, sausages and rice pudding. The Lucias were introduced, there was a performance by the…
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