To all of you work for a living, Happy Labor Day! You are the backbone of the economic system in our country, without you, the economic engine doesn’t run at all. Here’s to you and… to the spending you do which makes the wheels turn. Hope you all are having a great holiday weekend and get at…
Your feet may be telling you something
We walk all over them but most of the time there’s no complaint – until it’s too late. The average woman will own 450 pairs of shoes in a lifetime. Men will own about half that many. Yet few people have their feet measured professionally, trusting only their feel. But a lifetime of ill-fitting shoes…
Invitation to RallyPoint/6 grand opening Sept. 3
RallyPoint/6 invites you to attend a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at noon to tour the new facility, meet the team and hear guest speakers. The nonprofit organization – which supports all generations of all military branches, veterans and military family members – operates the state’s largest privately-funded resource portal for employment, education,…
Labor Day weekend: LeMay Car Show & Roy Rodeo
Two big events in South Pierce County occur this weekend. On August 30, the 37th Annual LeMay Car Show at the Marymount Event Center on 152nd Street at about 5th Avenue and the LeMay family home at 134th & C Street takes place. This is a one day event where you can se most of…
Major construction coming to I-5 in Olympia
Heads up: Major construction coming to I-5 in Olympia Drivers are encouraged to avoid Interstate 5 and US 101 in Olympia over the weekends of Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 while crews repair a bridge expansion joint. Day and night lane and ramp closures are expected to cause lengthy backups and traffic delays. Consider…
Tiny Tots Indoor Playground
The gymnasium is open for kids ages 5 and younger to run, jump, climb, and play in the safe and dry environment. Every Tue & Thur from 9:30-11:00am, the Lakewood Community Center gym, 9112 Lakewood Dr SW in Lakewood is open. The monthly fee is $16 or drop in for $2. For more information call…
Evening Yoga Classes
A new session of Hatha Yoga at the Frontier Park Lodge, 21800 Meridian S in Graham starts Tuesday, Sept 16 & Thursday, Sept 18. 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 pre-register call…
Reminder: Airport workshops one week away
WSDOT — Attention all airport managers: Workshops with need-to-know information about the state’s Airport Aid Grant Program, State Capital Improvement Program, Airport Investment Study, Aviation System Plan update, and more are just around the corner. The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting airport workshops in September. Registration for each workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.;…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 28 August 2014 TIME 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. FIRING OF Demolitions- C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
The Spanaway Post Office shortchanges it’s community
Editorial Monday evening, I left my day job in Tacoma at the usual time, 5:30 p.m. I managed to have luck with traffic stops and signals and reached the Spanaway Post office in time to check my Post Office Box. Since I had been on vacation last week, it was important to see what had been waiting…
Don’t Miss 37th Annual LeMay Car Show – August 30th only
Don’t Miss 37th Annual LeMay Car Show THIS SATURDAY ONLY! The LeMay Car Show is definitely a unique event. Over 500 vintage vehicles from the LeMay Family Collection are on view at Marymount, plus hundreds more at the LeMay home grounds, and local owners of vintage cars bring their vehicles for display on the Marymount…
Human Trafficking – Local Concerns
Presented by Graham Citizens Action Team at the Pierce County Library in Graham, 9202 224th St E, Graham, WA 98338. Human Trafficking Local Concerns Speaker: Jim McCune – Pierce County 3rd District Councilperson Graham Citizen’s Action Team 6pm Thursday Aug. 28, 2014 At Graham Library For info: g-kcc.org Graham-Kapowsin Community Council When: Thu Aug 28,…
Pierce Prairie Post 