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Franklin Pierce Schools Hosts Four Summer Lunch Sites for Children
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (5 June 2014) Made possible by the USDA, Franklin Pierce Schools will be hosting four summer lunch sites for children 18 years old and younger. The lunches are free, and will be available Monday through Friday, June 23rd through August 8th (with the exception of July 4th). This free service is available at…
Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter
EXPRESSIONS Vol. 24 No. 19 June 4, 2014 June: 2 7:00pm Final Band Concert FMS 7:00pm Final Orchestra Concert BHS 32:15 & 6:00pm Choir and Recorder Assembly/Concert SM 6:30pm Final Band, Choir, & Orchestra Concert CC 6:30pm Final Choir & Orchestra Concert SE 7:00pm Music Program (Grades K/1) EV 7:00pm Final…
Elk Plain Post 118 installs new officers
ELK PLAIN, WA — American Legion Elk Plain Post 118 Met on June 3, 2014 to install a new set of officers for the upcoming year. The evening kicked off at 6 pm with a chili feed featuring several types/styles of chili, corn bread, and (Post 118’s favorite) Gooey Butter cake for dessert. The meal was…
Summer Youth Food Program – Bethel
The Bethel School District announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. Lunches will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. All meals are available without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,…
Closure near 176th Street East and B Street East intersection June 7-8
Pierce County will close 300 feet of 176th Street East just east of the 176th Street East and B Street East intersection for reconstruction from 7 a.m. June 7 to 5 a.m. June 9. Crews will excavate the existing roadway, place crushed rock, and pave the new roadway. While three legs of the intersection will…
Yard Sale at the Museum – June 7
YARD SALE at the Prairie House Museum June 7, Noon-2 p.m. 812 E. 176th Street To donate salable goods, call 360-832-6662 Proceeds support the museum. The address for the C!S yard sale, 802 174th St South.
Ag Program wins VISION 2040 Award
Pierce County’s Agriculture Program is among six projects and programs around the region receiving prestigious VISION 2040 Awards from the Puget Sound Regional Council. The awards, presented on May 29, showcase work being done to implement VISION 2040, the region’s long-range growth, economic development and transportation strategy. Over the past year, Pierce County’s Agriculture Program…
Roy Rodeo – May 31 – June 1
The Roy Pioneer Rodeo in Roy, Washington is this weekend, May 31 & June 1, 2014. The rodeo also runs August 30 & 31, 2014. Gates open @ noon, Rodeo starts at 1:30 PM There are Concessions, a Souvenir Booth, Food Booth, and Beer & Wine Garden. Admission Prices: 13 – Adults $12.00 Seniors $6.00 Children age…
Bethany Lutheran’s Memorial Day Service
Thanks to Kevin Bacher and Clay Ching there is a great set of pictures of the Monday, 26 May 2014 Memorial Day Service at the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery on line. The service was followed by a lunch in Litzer Hall. The Soldiers are from the 555 Engineer Brigade at JBLM. Http://thelightisall.com/memorialday Provided by Doug Kotrba
2014 Special Olympics Washington Summer Games
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – The 2014 Special Olympics Washington Summer Games will host a record-breaking 2,800 Special Olympics athletes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 30-June 1. The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is scheduled to arrive at JBLM McChord Field Friday, May 30, in time for the opening ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30…
100th Year Celebration – Waller Rd Elementary
Waller Road Elementary School 100th Year Celebration Saturday, May 31, 2014 6312 Waller Road E 4-7 PM The centennial celebration will include a spaghetti dinner ($5) with music provided by the Waller Road drum ensemble and the Waller Road chorus and junior chorus. Also, the school will be open for visitors so they can go through the…
Pierce Prairie Post 