Teen Events: Dec. 2-4 Hang out with other teens while you make Shrinky Dink holiday ornaments or gifts, decorate a shirt, and help make the library even better with teen council. Locations, dates and times @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar Computer Classes: Dec. 2-5 Get started in Excel and Word, try out e-books and…
Free Tacoma museum admission from Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank is celebrating its 20th anniversary by sponsoring free museum admission to three Tacoma museums, December 4 – 8, 2013. For the Tacoma Art Museum and the Washington State History Museum, admission is on the house. The Children’s Museum of Tacoma will offer free admission and free parking. You do not have to be a Columbia Bank…
Honoring the lost – Blue Steele Coffee, Nov. 29
By Marianne Lincoln PARKLAND, WA — On November 29, 2009, Lakewood lost four police officers at the Forza Coffee shop in Parkland. Tonight, in honor of those officers, Mark Renninger, Greg Richards, Tina Griswold and Ronald Owens, the renamed Blue Steele Coffee Company held a Concert 4 Remembrance. With Scott Desart singing lovely songs while playing…
Good night for a toasty fire
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has removed the burn bans for Pierce, King, Kitsap and Snohomish Counties. If you were hoping for a toasty fire it appears the rest of Thanksgiving weekend will be good. You can check for local ait quality status here: http://www.pscleanair.org/airq/status.aspx
Blue Steele Coffee – Concert 4 Remembrance Nov 29 6pm
PARKLAND, WA — Blue Steele Coffee on 114th and Steele Street will have a concert this evening at 6 p.m., Nov. 29, in honor of the fallen officers. Food and monetary donations to the Fallen Officers Food Drive are welcomed. There will be entertainment, raffles and prizes.
Support the 24th Annual Winterfest!
Winterfest provides the joy and spirit of Christmas to 500 low income families who are experiencing economic despair in our own community. The heads of these families are hard working, disabled, laid off, or unable to work. Children will get to visit with Santa and enjoy holiday festivities like face painting, holiday crafts, and picking a book…
Mountain Highway blocking collision cleared at 260th
Collision SR 7 Southbound Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 41.97 near 260th St E beginning at 10:51 a.m. on November 28, 2013 until further notice. The right lane is blocked. Cleared Collision SR 7 Southbound Cleared 11:17 am Previous Message: Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 41.97 near 260th St E.
Help Bethel Families – Stuff the Bus Nov. 30 or Dec. 7
Bethel’s Stuff the Bus is on Sat Nov 30th and Sat Dec 7th. Calling all Spanaway residents! Guess what time it is?! Stuff the Bus for the Holidays! This Saturday, Nov. 30th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spanaway Wal-Mart, 20307 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387. If you miss us this Saturday…you…
Handling turkey safely
USA.gov — Get tips on how to safely store, thaw, and roast a turkey. Here are a few key tips: Avoid Fresh Pre-Stuffed Turkeys – Don’t buy fresh pre-stuffed turkeys because harmful bacteria in the stuffing can quickly multiply. If you buy a frozen pre-stuffed turkey, look for a USDA or state mark of inspection. Frozen pre-stuffed turkeys…
150 years since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday
150 years ago in 1863, President Lincoln (cousin Abe as family affectionately call him) proclaimed the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving, thereby making all states celebrate on the same date. This holiday is for giving thanks to God for the blessing of the year’s bountiful harvest. The holiday is also celebrated in Canada on…
UBNAPP’d, a smart phone application to keep kids safe
[Editor Note: I met Carol Jack at the Bethel Community Open Market. As a former School Board member, I believe in helping any way possible to keep our kids safe. This new product has a great deal of potential toward that purpose.] As a parent of two teenagers I am always looking for ways to…
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