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September schedule for Audubon Society and Nature Center
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Tahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road West, University Place WA 98466. (253) 565-9278 Open Monday – Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm. Register for all listed programs Monday through Saturday through the Tacoma Nature Center (253) 591-6439.
Read, learn and laugh at library story times
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Library System makes reading fun with events geared towards children’s age groups. From learning the ABCs to enjoying bilingual stories, these free events teach children skills for future reading success.
Events welcome children from babies to six years old: Prewalker Story Time (for babies who are not yet walking), Young Toddler Story Time (for babies just learning to walk), Toddler Story Time (ages 2 – 3), Preschool Story Time (ages 3 – 6), Family/Bilingual Story Time (for families with preschool age children) and Story Play Time (ages 3 – 6). Registration may be required. Contact library for details. Registration begins Sept. 7.
‘Dinosaurs, Huge Creatures and Creation’ subject of presentation
Posted by | Comments“Dinosaurs, Huge Creatures and Creation” will be shared by Dr. Thomas Hoyle at Tillicum Baptist Church, 8415 Maple St. SW, Lakewood WA 98498 on Sept. 5th at 6 PM along with refreshments. Numerous digital slides and fossils explore twelve kinds of real and so-called dinosaurs – as well as their creation verses evolution. Subjects include: giant creatures, the Genesis Flood, Biblical accuracy, etc. The whole family is invited. Tom Hoyle has a PhD and is a full colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves. Dr. Hoyle is the founder of the Bible and Science Ministries which is headquartered in Tacoma, WA, and has been actively involved in creation science missions for over 20 years. He has spoken over 3400 times in almost 500 churches, schools, home schools, and conferences in 47 states and countries, and also broadcasts often via Christian radio and television.
Lakewood International Festival set for Saturday
Posted by | CommentsLakewood Sister Cities Association\ (LSCA) will present its 11th Annual Lakewood International Festival, on Saturday, August 28th in the Sharon McGavick Student Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, Washington. This year’s festival begins at 11:00 a.m. and is free to the public.
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Concert in the park and farmers market pack them in
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The huge crowd jammed Pioneer Park for the final Steilacoom concert of the year.
The Farmers’ Market and the final Concert in Steilacoom’s Pioneer Park drew a huge crowd Wednesday night to hear the Blues Brothers. This was the ninth and final concert of the year while the Farmers’ Market continues each Wednesday (3-7 pm) until September 8. This was the second year for the market and all indications point to a highly successful year. Read More→
Bingo night in DuPont
Posted by | CommentsCity of DuPont’s Parks & Recreation is hosting its Summer Bingo Night on Saturday, August 28th at 6PM. Tickets are $15 for one card or $20 for two cards. (Sorry, cards cannot be split). Lots of fun, laughs and great prizes! Tickets are available at City Hall and can be purchased at the door. Contact Amy Walker (253-912-5245) at City of DuPont Parks & Recreation with any questions.
Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families appearing at JBLM
Posted by | CommentsJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 26, conducting a free performance for military families.
11th LSCA Lakewood International Festival
Posted by | CommentsThe Lakewood Sister City Association will host the 11th annual Lakewood International Festival on Saturday, August 28 starting at 11 am at Clover Park Technical College’s McGavick Student Center. Visit LakewoodSC.com for more information.
Bates students to demonstrate how to build a kayak
Posted by | CommentsEver wonder how a kayak is built? At the 17th annual Maritime Fest Aug. 28-29, you can learn how. The Bates Technical College Boatbuilding Program will demonstrate how to construct a 16-foot kayak at the festival. A number of past and current students will display the boats that they have built or restored and will answer questions about the building process from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the wharf next to the Dock Street building by the Foss Waterway Seaport.
Bates has trained boat builders since 1948. Students learn to build and repair all types of boats—from traditional wooden sailboats, large fishing boats and recreational watercraft to fast moving law enforcement rigid-body inflatables. Materials used include wood, fiberglass, composite and aluminum materials. For more information about the boat building program call 253.680.7410.
Letter: Interested in dance class?
Posted by | CommentsWe hope that the short summer was fun for everyone. As we look out for the next three months, our schedules are very diverse. Please let us know if there is still an interest for either a basic or intermediate dance class at the Steilacoom Center so we can determine whether to reserve the facility as required. Of course private classes are always available.
Mary Petersen and Steve Behr have been teaching dance classes at the Steilacoom Community Center for many years and are looking to get their schedule firmed up. If you have an interest, contact Mary Petersen, or Steven Behr Sr.
Adios,
Mary & Steve
Celebrate U.P.’s birthday at Narrows Plaza Bowl
Posted by | CommentsIn celebration of University Place’s 15th Birthday, Narrows Plaza Bowl is inviting all residents of University Place to come bowl with us. Residents will pay 15 to bowl (does not include shoes) from 10 am-10 pm, Tuesday August 31, 2010. The money generated from bowling by the citizens of UP will be donated back to the city’s Senior Center and the Parks & Rec Department. $5 will also be donated for every regular priced pizza sold that day. Narrows Plaza Bowl is located at 2200 Mildred St. West, University Place, WA. Call to reserve your lanes 253 565-1007.
Final Steilacoom summer concert
Posted by | CommentsThe Town of Steilacoom is once again hosting its summer concert series at Pioneer Park (1700 Commercial Street, Steilacoom WA 98388). Mark your calendars for Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Schedule as follows: Read More→
PR: 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction
Posted by | CommentsAMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM has partnered with the LeMay Family to host the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction at Marymount Academy and the LeMay home grounds in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Visitors will see over 1,000 different vintage, specialty automobiles, trucks and motorcycles from the LeMay Collection, plus hundreds of local collector cars and other unique vehicles. In addition to the cars, there will be numerous automobile-related vendor displays, the Collector Car Showcase – a judged car show, food vendors and a collector car auction hosted by Mathers Inc. Auctioneers.
LeMay Museum members receive free admission when a valid membership card is presented. Non-member entry donations are only $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 6 to 12 and free admission for active-duty military and young children aged 5 and under. Entrance admission for collector cars into the Collector Car Showcase is $25 which includes admission for one person and remains open to the first 120 cars that enter. Car clubs and collectors are also invited to display their automobiles in the non-judged display at Marymount. The gates open at 8:00am for collector cars, and the event is open to the public from 9:00am-5:00pm. Free General Parking will be available offsite with free shuttle bus transportation between the parking lots, Marymount Academy and the LeMay grounds. For more information about the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction, or to purchase admission in advance visit www.lemaymuseum.org or call (253) 536-2885.
