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Children Eating Cigarettes Has Poisonous Results
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During National Poison Prevention Week, March 14–20, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department joins the Environmental Protection Agency in warning the public that cigarettes and cigarette butts may poison children who eat them. In 2007, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) received more than 7,735 reports of children under 6 years old getting poisoned by eating cigarettes or chewing tobacco. Read More→
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Letter: Soccer club looking for tournament sponsors
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The Lakewood-Steilacoom-Dupont Soccer Club (LSDSC) will host its 5th annual Fort Steilacoom Cup 5v5 tournament on August 7th and 8th at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood. The 5v5 format is a wonderful opportunity for players to get more touches on the ball as there are only 4 players on the field at a time. Due to the short games, it is also a great opportunity for coaches to interact with their players and do a lot of teaching between matches. The 5v5 format is unique in these ways and this is the only tournament of its kind in Western Washington. This event draws youth teams from across the state and has been a huge success for us in the past. Participation in this event grows each year. For 2010 we expect more than 50 teams in the tournament and more than 1,000 guests over the course of the weekend. Given the success of previous tournaments, we are now comfortable in offering sponsorship opportunities.
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Exhibit a Rhododendron Truss in the U.P. flower show
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Anyone can enter a “truss” in the University Place Spring Flower Show. Many past winners have come from local gardens! The show is “community judged” where the winners are chosen by people coming to see the exhibit. Read More→
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Pets of the Week
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Sweetie is an American Bulldog. She is 8 years old and came to the shelter when her owners had to move. Don’t let her sad look fool you. This girl is rightly named with a sweet temperament.. She loves to be with people and craves attention. She is a very mellow dog. Sweetie would do best in a home with older children. She would like to be a part of the family and in on all the action. Come meet Sweetie today!
Rowdy is a orange tabby. He’s a domestic short hair cat with a lot of personality. Rowdy is neutered and only a year old. If you are looking for an affectionate cat who loves to play, Rowdy is your boy! This guy enjoys being held and wants to reach out and play with anything and everything he can get his little paws on. Come find Rowdy in the Cattery here at the shelter.
Contact The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, (253) 284-5844 for more information. You can now see all shelter pets online.
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864th Engineer Battalion cases colors for deployment to Afghanistan
Posted by | CommentsJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 864th Engineer Battalion will case its battalion colors in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, in a ceremony to be conducted on Thursday, March 11 at 11 a.m. on Watkins Field on JBLM-Lewis Main. Approximately 600 personnel will deploy with the battalion. Upon arrival in Afghanistan, the battalion will support Regional Command South by assuming command and control responsibility for a military engineering task force headquartered in Kandahar, conducting a variety of missions throughout the Regional Command South area of responsibility.
The battalion will provide force protection and life support construction in support of maneuver units that are distributed throughout Kandahar province, and conduct construction operations that will maintain lines of communication between forward operating bases and supporting combat outposts, to include maintaining and improving existing roads and constructing airfields as required by mission commanders.
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Tacoma Tide to hold basketball tryouts
Posted by | CommentsThe Tacoma Tide will host an open tryout on Saturday, March 13 from 11 am-1 pm at the Curtis High School Gym in University Place. Come checkout Tacoma’s best basketball talent, this Saturday at the brand new Curtis High School Gymnasium. The event will be free for the public to watch. If you are interested in trying out yourself, come ready to play! Tryout registration is FREE for any player with IBL experience. If you have not played in the league before, it will cost $30 to play. The season opens April 3 against Seattle (schedule). Tickets begin at just $4. Contact the Tacoma Tide office at 253-564-9329 or at 4040 Orchard St W #100 in Fircrest.
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Ad: Mountain View to dedicate Valley Rose
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‘Canteen Memories’ song and dance showcase
Posted by | CommentsVetsMeetVets in conjunction with the (Orting) Washington “Old” Soldier’s Home (WSH) invite the public to join them for a fun afternoon of “Canteen Memories” live musical showcase Saturday, March 13 from 1-3:30pm. Doors open 12:30. Proceeds from a $10 at door donation goes to help WSH acquire needed equipment plus bolstering further growth and networking of VetsMeetVets. Cost is $10 at the door. Contact Lorna Gifford at 253-686-3506 for more information.
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Tarriers looking for first 3A title
Posted by | CommentsCharles Wright Academy’s Knowledge Bowl teams turned in dominating performances at the recent Tacoma Invitational and Puget Sound Regional Competition and the Tarriers have earned the chance to compete for the school’s third consecutive state championship in Richland on Saturday, March 27. CWA not only won the regional competition decisively and qualified for state as the #1 seed, but did so competing for the first time two divisions above schools its own size. In the final rounds of these two competitions, CWA defeated Stadium High School, Bellarmine Prep and Federal Way Public Academy.
“CWA’s consistently excellent performance is testimony not only to the school’s outstanding academics, but especially to the talent and work ethic of its students,” said Coach John Lemma. “Charles Wright is always the school to beat.”
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Big Changes Planned for Old Settlers Cemetery
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Did anyone notice the “army” of kids working industriously at the Old Settlers Cemetery on Washington Blvd on Saturday? Well, they were helping a Boy Scout, Leavitt Castro, with his Eagle Scout Project. They will be replacing the fence around the cemetery. “I am excited to be serving the community in which I have lived all my life and want to make a difference in making Lakewood a beautiful place to live,” said Leavitt. “I feel the appearance of this cemetery reflects how we respect our ancestors. The existing fence is an eyesore.” Leavitt is making a difference and it hasn’t been easy. There were challenges to overcome and he has handled each of them. He has taken care of all of the details to include getting approval from Pierce County, gaining support from a non-profit organization and obtaining a cooperative business to provide the supplies at cost.
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2010 U.P. Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale
Posted by | CommentsReady for spring? Be sure to mark your calendar for the 7th annual University Place Spring Flower Show and Plant sale! It is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st (9AM-5PM) and Sunday, May 2nd (10AM-2 PM) on the Homestead Park Rhododendron Garden Patio at 3715 Bridgeport Way W. in University Place Washington.
The Plant Sale offers hundreds of unique varieties of rhododendrons, roses, fuchsias dahlias, ferns and other unusual perennials and companion plants grown by local Northwest vendors. Plant prices are very competitive, and proceeds from the sale benefit further development of Homestead Park. Read More→
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Forecast for March 11-12
Posted by | CommentsWell this week started off quite cold and we saw some snow around the area. Not to worry, this winter system is going to stick with us as long as the snow did, not very long! Thursday rain is likely with winds at 10 to 16 mph, high of 46 and a low of 41. We look to be back in the 50’s on Friday so an update will come then!
Tony Propp is a senior at Lakes High School. He is planning to attend The University of Oklahoma after graduation and is currently a National Weather Service (Skywarn) Storm spotter. He is also a member of the Lakes High School Swim Team. He has a storm chasing team called Mesochase which chases here in the Northwest as well as the Plains of northern Texas, through Oklahoma into Kansas.
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