By Ben Aaronson, UW Autism Center The UW Autism Center is expanding its summer camp program, providing a 4 week long day-camp for 7-12 year olds with ASD and their peers. Our summer camp program focuses on building children’s social skills and self-esteem within the context of structured recreational and learning activities in a fun and…
APRIL 11 Tacoma Smelter Plume cleanup workshop & open house
Tacoma Smelter Plume Yard Sampling & Cleanup Program Public Comment Period: March 14 – April 29, 2013 This year, Ecology will begin sampling and cleaning up residential yards. This “Yard Program” will focus on the most contaminated areas of the Tacoma Smelter Plume—Ruston, west Tacoma, and southern Vashon-Maury Island. Comment period information and program service…
Washington High needs portfolio reviewers for graduating seniors
Washington High School seniors will be presenting their senior culminating project April 22-26. We would like to invite you to be a panel member for these very important presentations. Seniors will be sharing their academic journey, the influences that shaped them, and their plans for the future. All Franklin Pierce School District graduating seniors are…
County Council considering some voter precinct changes
Proposal No. 2013-15, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance No. 2012-12s and Adopting New Voting Precinct Boundary Maps, Pursuant to Chapter 29A.16 of the Revised Code of Washington. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Stan Flemming, Connie Ladenburg and Douglas G. Richardson Department contact persons: Auditor’s Office – Mike Rooney, (253) 798-2148 and Mary Johnson-Hall, (253)…
Parks events for summer
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — http://www.piercecountywa.org/parks http://www.twitter.com/pierceco Bricks‐4‐Kidz Bricks 4 Kidz offers fun, hands‐on programs where kids can learn, build, and play with LEGO® bricks. Our specially designed project kits and theme‐based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. Bricks 4 Kidz provides an enriching atmosphere where kids can develop their…
2013 Pierce County Annual Export Forum, no charge to businesses, April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — The World Trade Center Tacoma and the Pierce County Economic Development Department are pleased to once again host this event for companies thinking about exporting or those looking for additional markets to enter. There is No Charge for this event and it is a great way to get up to speed on…
County Council moving forward on Parkland Sheriff precinct
Background: The County Council Rules and Operations Committee heard this proposal Monday, April 8. The 2.15 million dollar bond will be to build the Parkland Precinct. In early 2013, R2012-142S the council expressed it’s intent to issue the general obligation bonds to pay for the purchase of the property and the renovation of the property. In this ordinance they will…
Six members of Camas Prairie Elementary Chess Club qualify for state tournment
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Camas Prairie Chess Club went to two state qualifying tournaments on two consecutive weekends in March. On the 16th, the team competed in the Centralia Classic. Led by team captain Colby Kolowinski (NS) who scored 3 and 1/2 points (out of a maximum of 5), the team took home the third place…
Open House at James Hardie plant discusses expansion and road closure
Monday, April 8, the James Hardie plant in Frederickson hosted their residential neighbors for an Open House. Kit Mattson of Puget Sound Properties and Engineering Manager Chris Davis of James Hardie described the issues the plant is facing in terms of increasing business levels, the need for expansion, the jobs they expect to create and the process…
Bethel to purchase former FIRS site in Elk Plain
Jerry and JoAnn Bliss are selling their property adjacent to Elk plain Elementary School and the Bethel School District board is likely going to authorize the purchase Tuesday, April 9. Elk Plain Elementary is on a fairly small parcel and often 22nd Avenue is lined with cars on both sides of the street when there…
Aquatic center language for bond on Bethel board agenda April 9
The Bethel School Board Agenda for April 9, 2013 includes a one sentence modification to the 2006 Bond language that will allow the district to pursue the investigation, design and construction of an aquatic center. The board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the district office. The item is near the end of the evening’s…
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