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Tahoma Audubon Just for Kids
Budding Scientists
Ages 5-7, $9 per student
Young homeschoolers and other children begin science and nature exploration through games, walks, and crafts. Register two days prior to the session.
This class is held at the Adriana Hess Audubon Center in University Place.
February 1 10:30am – noon Who’s Who
February 15 10:30am – noon Animal Families
February 29 10:30am – noon Bunches & Groups

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American Disposal, DM Disposal, and Murrey’s Disposal, Lakewood Refuse, LeMay Enterprises, and Pierce County Refuse

For no additional charge, the company will accept twice your normal amount of garbage and recycling on your next regularly scheduled pick up day. If this requires you to use an additional container, please make sure you label it “Garbage” or “Recycling”. Drivers will be on the lookout for these extra containers.

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• Curbside Yard Waste Toters – the best and easiest option is to collect wood debris, such as fallen branches, and cut them to fit inside your curbside yard waste toters, which will be picked up according to the regular schedule.

• Large Debris – If the debris collected is too large or heavy to fit in the curbside toter, residents can take the debris to one of the following locations:

U.P. Refuse – 2815 Rochester (off 27th Street) in University Place

• Storm items will be accepted at a reduced rate of $5 per yard for a limited time and special Saturday hours will be offered on February 11.

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I want to thank our U.P. Refuse Operations Manager Ron Backmon for the almost 60 hours he put in this week and the entire crew (routes, shop, office, and helpers) for getting it all done by Saturday night.

Roger Gruener, U.P. Refuse/Westside Disposal

Weather Update for Wednesday January 18th and now Thursday January 19th: Operations are cancelled, based on current (10:00am) continued unsafe road conditions and the forecast through the day remaining very cold. However, PLEASE leave your containers out.  By Saturday however Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays containers, should be picked up. Please stay tuned. You can visit our website www.uprefuse.com or our facebook page www.Facebook.com/uprefuse  for constant updates.

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The DCCC’s Red-to-Blue Program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. Candidates for the program are chosen based on proven success at meeting and surpassing fundraising, organizing, and infrastructure goals and skillfully demonstrating to voters that they are problem-solvers who will protect the middle class when elected to Congress.

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We have revised our operation schedule for Wednesday January 17th.  As of 10 am the road conditions have improved dramatically.  We have begun operating on a limited basis.  We will get as much of our operating area done as possible.  We are asking that EVERYONE leave their containers out until they get dumped.

“Late last year I sent an e-mail request to all employees at the department asking for their input on how the state can better streamline its correctional operations,” Carrell said. “I received more than 500 responses, and one of the most intriguing had to do with these last-minute purchases made at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center.”

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Deelyn Cheng worked as a page for Sen. Mike Carrell and other senators last week in Olympia.

Senate Bill 5971, sponsored by 28th District state Sen. Mike Carrell, came about after Carrell learned of alleged sexual abuse of children by a former Penn State University coach.

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One of the first and easiest actions to take is to put together an outage kit that includes the following items: (more...)

The annual Stuff the Bus Celebration is less than two weeks away. This is your opportunity to help Caring for Kids prepare for the Holiday Fair on December 10. Working directly with the schools the goal is to help 640 families in need with food and gifts. Volunteers, mostly students, will be out on the street in front of Clover Park High School asking for donations of new clothing and new toys. Monetary donations will be gladly accepted. In Clover Park School District alone 71% of the kids are on free and reduced lunch with approximately 95% of that statistic being free. There are 7 schools over 90% free and reduced lunch. You can help us make difference in our community. Caring for Kids is a 501c3 non-profit all volunteer organization. Donations can also be sent to Caring for Kids, 237 Eldorado Ave., Fircrest, WA 98466.

The event is scheduled for November 18, 2011 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. The main presentation will take place at 5:45 p.m.

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The Pierce County Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 pm, in Fircrest. The Council, which normally meets Tuesdays in its chambers in the County-City Building in Tacoma, holds at least one meeting a year in each of the seven Council districts, as required by the Pierce County Charter. Fircrest is now in District 4 under the redistricting plan that took effect this summer, and that district is represented by Tim Farrell.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold its meeting in Council District No. 4 for Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, Washington.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the September 20, 2011, district meeting shall be held in lieu of the regular 3 p.m. Tuesday meeting held in the Council Chambers.

By Council action of August 30, 2011 (Resolution No. R2011-102)

By Scott Seitz, President, Tacoma Narrows Rotary

27 members of Tacoma Narrows Rotary along with 22 family and friends spent Monday serving a baked potato lunch to over 700 bike riders at Stevens Pass.  Why:  Support for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Foundation.

For the past 20 years, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has organized a 3-day charitable bicycle ride to raise money for the Children Sexual Assault Center.  Over the three days riders peddle over three mountain passes: Snoqualmie, Blewett and, finally, Stevens pass.  All of the local Rotary clubs provide food and fun at the rest stops along the way.

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American Legion Post 138 will perform a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Bridgeport Place on July 8.  If you have a tattered old flag, bring it for proper disposal in this solemn ceremony.  The public is invited.

On that same day, join us for the Stars in  Your Eyes BBQ luncheon honoring “First Responders” from West Pierce Fire & Rescue, and University Place Police.

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By Jaynie Jones

It's not too late to register your car for the Bridgeport Place Classic Car Show and BBQ, if you act today.  It is an annual event on Saturday during Father's Day weekend, June 18, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Senior residents of Bridgeport Place vote for their favorite cars.  The classic cars evoke lots of wonderful memories.  When votes are tallied the prizes and trophies will be awarded.

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By Jaynie Jones

The University Place Senior Center was transformed into a lively dining hall festooned with fresh flowers and cookie baskets atop red-and-white table linens. The center hosted a fundraising double-hitter on a recent, rainy Tuesday afternoon with a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction raising more than $1,000.

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