Submitted by Pierce County Master Gardeners. Pierce County Master Gardeners present the Summer Workshop – From the Ground and Up – Saturday, June 19, 2021 via Zoom. This program is open to the public. It is with much excitement that we welcome you to the 6th year of the From the Ground and Up gardening workshop! […]
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Registration Open for More Kids at YMCA Summer Day Camp
Submitted by YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Get ready for games and outdoor play with summer day camp registration now open at the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. After last year’s COVID-19 closures, the Y is offering more summer day camps so more kids can enjoy off-screen time with friends and healthy activities. […]
Take a Bite out of Hunger – Nourish Pierce County invites you to a Virtual Auction
Submitted by Nourish Pierce County Food Banks. NOURISH Pierce County invites you to participate in their annual fundraising event, gone virtual. This year’s event will feature an online silent auction starting Thursday, May 20 and concluding with a streamed program on Thursday May 27 at 6pm. Nourish is the largest system of food banks in […]
14th Annual Memorial Day Observance in Tacoma
Please join Tacoma Historical Society for our 14th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Tacoma’s War Memorial Park (624 N Meyers) on Monday, May 31 (11am). We are pleased to be able to gather in person once again this year. Masks and social distancing are required. The observance is free and open to the public. Dr. […]
Local Camp Invention Program Now Available in Action-Packed, At-Home Format
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is offering Tacoma area children an all-new, at-home format of the program the week of June 28 – July 2, 2021. Camp Invention at home reaches far beyond what families have come to expect from “virtual” learning — balancing active, independent hands-on exploration with opportunities for […]
The Legislative Year in Review presented by Peter Diedrick
Submitted by Cynthia Endicott, PCSRA Corresponding Secretary. The Members of the Pierce County School Retirees Association welcome Peter Diedrick, guest speaker for the May meeting. Peter currently serves as the Legislative Director for the Washington State School Retirees Association based in Lacey, Washington. He was hired by our own Unit’s Ester Wilfong, long time Co […]
The Joint Chiropractic opening in U.P.
The City of Lakewood will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Joint Chiropractic on May 20 (5-6 pm) at their office (3836 Bridgeport Way W).
Vet Clinic, May ’21
VA offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide – https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5668 Veteran discounts available year round – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/85765/veteran-discounts-available-year-round/ Online group therapy keeps Veterans connected – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86788/online-group-therapy-keeps-veterans-connected/ Veterans with chronic pain are replacing opioid pain medications – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87384/veterans-chronic-pain-replacing-opioid-pain-medications/ Guitars for Vets offers lessons, guitar for Veterans – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87182/guitars-vets-offers-lessons-guitar-veterans/ Nominate a WWII vet to take a Dream Flight – https://dreamflights.org/individual-flight-request/ […]
Chambers Bay Hosts USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Residents should anticipate increased traffic in University Place from May 22-26 when the United States Golf Association holds its 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Chambers Bay. The tournament will bring an estimated 350 people to the course each day, including 128 players, plus caddies, USGA officials and course marshals, as well as players’ guests. […]