Submitted by American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to make their homes safer from the threat of a home fire. This spring, the organization is hosting virtual education sessions to help families in the Northwest Region develop their escape plan and learn about home fire safety. Since January 1, local Red […]
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Come Out For The Most Fun Golf Tournament of the Year
Do you enjoy playing golf, but don’t want to spend all day in a golf tournament? Would you like to have a legitimate shot (no pun intended) at winning $10,000 for a Hole-In-One, or lots of other great prizes? Well then, the First Annual Ron Lucas Classic Golf Tournament is just the event for you! […]
DuPont Community Garden Plant Sale
Submitted by DuPont Community Garden Volunteers. The DuPont Community Garden is having a plant sale May 1st from 10:00 am until 1:00pm. There will be a large variety of plants and vegetable starts. All proceeds from the sale benefit the community garden and local food banks. The plant sale will be held at the community […]
Farrells Marsh Park Work Party April 8
STEILACOOM – We have an imminent opportunity to follow the CPTC Medical Histology students‘ inspiring example. Our next work party will be Thursday, 8 April, from noon to 2 pm in Farrells Marsh Park. We will meet at the Oak Dr. entrance to the park. A mountain of wood chips will be awaiting us. The […]
Spring Public Safety Academy Starts April 14
Want to know more about how your local police department has been trained to de-escalate difficult situations? Or how the UPPD partners with MultiCare to deal with calls that involve people with mental health issues? What about the pros and cons of police body cameras? What are some of the latest constitutional issues involving law […]
Help guide valued services at the Pierce County Library System
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Interested in helping guide the future of valued services at Pierce County Library System? Care about serving diverse communities? Apply to be a member of the Board of Trustees with the Pierce County Library System. “As a Trustee, I know first-hand how thoughtfully we oversee the public’s investment—your investment—in your Library System,” said Library […]
Artist/Sculptor and Author as Guests on Zoom Coffee Chat (and Change the World)
Artist and Sculptor James Anderson and Author Julia Goldstein will join Dorothy Wilhelm on April 5 (9 am) on her Zoom Coffee Chat (and Change the World) get-together. Meet artist / Sculptor James Anderson. You’ll be astonished at the story of this artist’s unique work. His sculptures echo the Armillary Sphere of the ancients. If you find […]
Steilacoom Garden Club Plant Sale May 8
Submitted by Sheila Moberg, President. The Steilacoom Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale on May 8, the day before Mother’s Day. There will be a variety of plants, to include: herbs, annuals, bulbs, perennials, ground covers, shrubs and more. All funds raised go to support the Steilacoom Garden Club activities: summer hanging baskets […]
March is Women’s History Month and the theme this year is ‘Choose to Challenge’
A very special program is planned for Coffee Chat and Change the World on Monday, March 22 at 9:00 am. We’ve had requests for stories to celebrate women in science. Artist/Author Jennifer Chushcoff will share her forthcoming picture book about Aquanaut Sylvia Earle, the first woman to serve as Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and […]