Spanaway business group hosts Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO March 28
Bennish Brown, the new CEO of the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau will be the guest speaker at this Thursday morning (3/28/13) at “723 networking – building business PRIDE in GREATER Spanaway” I asked Bennish to talk about the areas ability to participate, capture tourist attention, before he becomes “emotionally attached” to the community….
UW Autism Month Events
Greetings from the UW Autism Center! Please mark your calendar for a series of free events we are offering in April for Autism Awareness Month. Registration is available by clicking on the following link https://redcap.iths.org/redcap/surveys/?s=PmqwFA We hope to see you there!
Resources for Your Family During Tough Financial Times
USA.GOV — The normal events of the week can be enough of a struggle—getting the kids off to school, paying the bills, making sure you have dinner on the table, and lots of things in between. But when times are tough or you’re facing unexpected expenses, caring for your family’s needs can seem overwhelming. Use…
Universal Design: Aging in Place…Thoughtfully
PIERCE COUNTY — People buy homes to suit their practical needs – kids, hobbies, interests, neighborhoods and more. But those needs invariably change over time. In order to stay in a home and enjoy the benefits, careful thought has to be put into making the home livable for the long term. Pierce County Aging &…
Foothills Trail users can discuss impacts from upcoming construction April 6
Pierce County is inviting feedback from Foothills Trail users and neighbors on how a summer construction project along the Puyallup River near McMillin may impact them. Construction on a new side channel on the west side of the river will begin in June and last through the summer. Trucks will access the project site via…
Grazing in Graham March 28th
Hello GBA Members and Friends, Don’t forget Business After Hours or Grazing in Graham this Thursday the 28th at Graham Fire & Rescue Headquarters on 70th Avenue East in Graham (same as our meeting location). Attached is the registration form if you wish to have a table (1/2 table). There is no charge for GBA…
2013 Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council, Environmental Grant Announcement
Reminder: The deadline for grant applications to the 2013 Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Environmental Grants Program is Noon, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Grant submission information is below and attached. Grant Overview: Grant funds are now available for organizations, schools, and individuals to work collaboratively with the Chambers-Clover Creek (CCWC) Watershed Council on drainage, water quality,…
Unemployment is up in Pierce County 0.4% over previous month, down 0.7% in King
Pierce County unemployment climbed 0.4% from January to February while King County dropped 0.7%. Thurston County unemployment rose 0.1%.
Tips to prevent unintentional posioning
USA.GOV — Every day, 87 people in the U.S. die as a result of unintentional poisoning and more than 2,200 are treated in emergency rooms. Most of these poisonings occur in people’s homes. Get tips to prevent poisonings, including: Never take larger or more frequent doses of your medications to try to get faster or…
County considering closing road to historic Salcich Juntion in Frederickson
Proposal No. R2013-20, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating Vacation and Road Closure Proceedings for a Portion of 180th Street East in the Frederickson Area; and Requesting that the County Engineer Prepare an Engineer’s Report and Recommendation to the Council Regarding Said Vacation and Closure. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jim McCune Department Contact Person:…
Eastside AUSA Subchapter to meet March 27 in Spanaway
An Eastside Subchapter of AUSA has recently formed. This covers Parkland, Spanaway, Frederickson, Elk Plain, Graham, and Roy. There will be a meeting for the Eastside Subchapter on March 27, 6 p.m. at the Denny’s across from the Spanaway WalMart, 20420 Mountain Hwy. E. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a private, non-profit organization that acts…
Pierce Prairie Post 