From The Hideaway Sports Bar & Eatery: Come join us for Comedy Night Saturday after the Seahawks game January 11th, 2014! Opening act will be Dave the magic guy will the headliner being Travis Simmons “The Big Funny”! Event starts at 8:00PM so kids will only be allowed up until 7:45PM. Cover charge will be…
Happenings @ Pierce County Library System: Jan. 6-12
Become a U.S. Citizen Find help with becoming a U.S. citizen. Prepare for the citizenship exam, and learn about American history, democracy, interviews and vocabulary. Registration is required. To sign up, contact Tacoma Community House, 1314 S. L St., in person, by phone: 253-383-3951, or by email citizenship@tacomacommunityhouse.org Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300…
Prairie winter morning
By Marianne Lincoln ‘Tis the dawning of the day, The bitter cold will melt away Upon the rising of the sun, A glorious day is newly sprung. The dainty frost around the grass Glistens but will scarcely last. The lowly calling of the hawk O’er the prairie breakfast stalks. The distant mountain silhouettes the sky…
Get the Facts!: Bethel SD to hold Levy Forums
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School District will host three community forums about the district’s upcoming School Programs and Operations Levy and School Technology Levy. These meetings will provide the community with information about the each of these initiatives and relative impacts to the district’s budget. The School Programs and Operations Levy is not…
Oops, there goes your house by the lake…
By Marianne Lincoln Pierce County is proposing to adopt a significant change to the rules and regulations that affect Spanaway Lake and its associated creeks. This change is being implemented by the creation and passage of the Shoreline Master Program. The proposed Shoreline Master program would change the existing setbacks to buffers. The difference is…
Happy 2014 !
Everyone at the Pierce Prairie Post wishes all our readers and everyone in our communities an especially happy and prosperous new year!
AASA grants District and Franklin Pierce Youth First $2,000 for Emergency Family Fund
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Franklin Pierce Schools was recently announced a recipient of the “Helping Kids Program” grant in the amount of $2,000. This grant is offered by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). Funding will be used in 2014 for the Emergency Family Fund, which…
KMS 6th graders raise and contribute $1,000 to Humane Society
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Many schools throughout the region — including Keithley Middle School — often have programs that focus on students granting the wishes of other students through gift giving. But the 6th grade class of Keithley Middle School decided they’d like to focus their efforts beyond the school’s boundaries this year. As a class,…
GK Eagles make All State football team
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT December 26, 2013 Congratulations to Graham-Kapowsin High School senior Teague James and freshman Foster Sarell for making the all-state football team. James was named 2nd team all-state as a running back and Sarell made first team all-state as an offensive lineman. This is the first time in state history that a freshman has been…
End of the year for local charities
Here’s a great charity to donate to, one that will always give back in great ways… -Editor – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – By the best estimates, Nisqually steelhead are just 400 fish from extinction. A run of wild salmon…
Northern Pacific Coffee Company
By Marianne Lincoln PARKLAND, WA — Saturday evening, December 28, NPCC on C Street and Garfield in Parkland had a big event to help raise funds for the business to pay its rent. With most PLU students off on Winter break and most other people focused on the holidays, business has been slow. Earlier in…
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