OLYMPIA – Nearly 35,000 government jobs are concentrated in the greater-Olympia area, but successfully landing one of those positions can be difficult for many jobseekers. “About half of all applications get screened out, often because applicants don’t adequately describe how their skills and abilities match an advertised position,” said Don Chavez, a human resources consultant…
News from Bethel Schools: Let’s Rock the Ridge with Digital Learning
Hi everyone, We really need your help! A teacher from Rocky Ridge, one of our elementary schools, is a national finalist in the Farmers Insurance $100,000 Dream Big Teacher Challenge. Elissa Dornan is competing head-to-head with proposals from Idaho and Montana. She needs as many votes as possible to win the contest. If she wins, the money…
Kiwanis Annual Auction Oct. 4 at Marymount
The Parkland p Kiwanis will be holding their Annual Fundraising event and auction on Saturday, October 4 at 5pm in the evening. The location this year will be the Marymount Event Center. The Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis raise money for local project including working on the maintenance of the historic Spanaway Cemetary on A Street and scholarships for high school…
Advance planning for funerals eases burdens
Decisions made in haste or under pressure are most often not the best decisions. This is particularly true at the passing of a loved one. Given these circumstances it’s not unusual for families to purchase services or overlook things that would not have been in line with the wishes and values of the deceased. “Things…
Dept of Natural Resources – plan for Kapowsin Lake
GCATs meet Thursday 10/2 (tomorrow) at Kapowsin Elem (10412 264th Street East) in the commons room at 6:30 pm. The Dept of Natural Resources will be presenting a plan for Kapowsin Lake. Hope you can join us in the process of linking the greater Graham area where the impact is great! g-kcc.org
Freezing Nights Benefit Concert – October 5
There is a Benefit Concert for Freezing Nights with the Jazz Disciples at the , Puyallup Nazarene Church, 1026 7th Ave SW, Puyallup on Sunday, October 5, 2014, 2:00 PM. The Big Band Sound: Gospel Music arranged in the swing/jazz style There will also be Raffles and desserts. $5.00 donation at the door Freezing Nights is put…
Rock the Ridge for Rocky Ridge Elementary
Graham Business Association – Rocky Ridge Elementary of Bethel School District is the last school standing in Washington state in the Farmers Insurance ‘Dream Big’ contest. Watch as teacher and instructional coach Elissa Dornan is surprised during an assembly with the news that she is one of three teachers left in the running for a $100,000…
Harvest Fest at the Lacamas Community Center Oct. 4th
HARVEST FEST 10 am – 4 pm October 4th Lacamas Community Center 32113 8th Ave S Roy FREE MAKE …IT TAKE IT CRAFTS (for kids) FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL 1-3pm FREE MINI PONY PLAYDAY-COSTUME PARTY 20 VENDERS WITH HANDCRAFTED ITEMS BREAKFAST STARTS AT 8:30 am – 11 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, ham and home hashbrowns…
Parks Dept. Sock Hop Oct. 17
Sock Hop On Friday, Oct 17, moms and sons or dads and daughters can enjoy this fun evening in the gymnasium at the Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Dr SW in Lakewood. There will be fun music from the 50’s & 60’s, contests such as the hula hoop, Elvis look alike, best poodle skirt, snacks,…
Graham events this week
Sept 30: 7pm Town Hall Meeting at Station 96, 12827 224th St E – Regarding Fire Levy Oct 1 : 7pm Town Hall Meeting at Station 95, 18721 78th Ave E – Regarding Fire Levy Oct 2: 6:30 Candidate Forum At Fire HQ 23014 70th Ave E Editor Note: The failure of the Graham Fire…
Stray goats in Midland
By Frank Blair MIDLAND, WA — We have four cute little goats in our yard. Trouble is we don’t know who’s goats they are. Anyone have an idea?
ABC Day 2014 at GKHS a fantabulous event
GRAHAM, WA — The All Bethel Community Day on Saturday, September 27 was exciting, well attended and a great deal a fun for everyone. The host school this year was Graham Kapowsin High School. The parking lots was filled with cars, wagon rides, fire engines, camel rides, goats, pigs and assorted other vendors. Inside, the…
Pierce Prairie Post 