USA.GOV — Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery to find government apps and mobile websites. Here are just a few of the many apps you’ll find: Tornado – If a tornado warning is issued for your location, an alarm will sound, even when the app is closed. (available for iPhone and Android) CDC …
Franklin Pierce High School seeking portfolio judges
From Kellie Solomon, Franklin Pierce High School Career Center Specialist FRANKLIN PIERCE — It is that time of year again and Franklin Pierce High School needs your help. We are in need of volunteers to help judge portfolio presentation for our graduating seniors for the class of 2013. This year the senior culminating project presentations…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
DAFFODIL FESTIVAL — On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event…
Community Cafés will help guide aging & disability services in Pierce County
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR) will host a series of three Community Cafés to help draft the 2014-2015 Area Plan Update. The Area Plan is used as a guide for planning and funding programs and services that can best serve older adults and adults with disabilities in Pierce County. The Community Cafés…
Mom and Son Dance, Meridian Habitat Park, May 10th
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Mothers and sons can enjoy an evening just for you on Friday, May 10th. The evening will include dancing, games, crafts, and refreshments to enjoy together. A professional DJ will play a variety of music and a professional photographer will be onsite with reasonably priced photos to take home that night….
Exporting creates jobs and profits, forum April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — With 95 percent of potential customers living outside the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add significantly to a firm’s bottom line. The Pierce County Economic Development Department and the World Trade Center Tacoma are teaming up to host an Export Forum this month to help businesses…
April 11, Transportation Policy meeting of Puget Sound Regional Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., will be the Transportation Policy Board meeting for the Puget Sound Regional Council. These meetings are held in Seattle at the office of the Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave., Ste. 500. You may wonder why a meeting in Seattle is important to south Pierce County? There…
22nd Ave & 176th St a difficult commute in April
The improvements to 22nd Avenue and 176th Street have been needed for a very long time. Now that it is finally happening, it is making a serious mess trying to commute through this intersection. This entire month will likely be that way, culminating in the complete closure as the new signals are placed April 20-22….
Dixie LeMay Archer – Obituary
Dixie Lee LeMay-Archer Passed from her visit on earth and took the hand of God on March 28, 2013. She was born in Aberdeen, WA on July 14, 1954, six minutes after her twin sister Debbie. Dixie had a strong faith in God and truly loved the Lord. Her favorite times were spent with family…
Annual county roadside herbicide applications start April 8
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County roadsides will get their annual makeover this spring and summer. An initial application of herbicides to combat weeds along road shoulders will start April 8, and continue through June. Targeted noxious weeds and brush control applications will occur through the end of November as needed. Only federal- and state-approved herbicides are…
Waller Road Neighborhood Watch meeting April 5
Friday, April 5th, 2013 at 7 PM will be our regular meeting for theWaller Road Neighborhood Watch at Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East. Our meeting will begin with an update on the criminal activity in our community. Then a special presentation by Linda Custodio on SAFETY AND SELF-DEFENSE, with a focus on senior awareness and…
Information resources for developmental disabilities
USA.GOV — About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. has one or more developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, fragile x syndrome, and others. Some conditions can be identified before a baby is even born while others may be identified in early childhood. If you’ve noticed that your child isn’t reaching…
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