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Volunteers Wanted for the Nisqually Salmon Watcher Program

Nisqually River Chinook Salmon.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify and count adult salmon, or experience a salmon spawn? If so, then the Nisqually Stream Stewards Program has a treat in store for you. The Nisqually Stream Stewards Program is looking for volunteers to help monitor streams within the Nisqually River watershed during salmon spawning season. [...]

Sesame Street/ USO Experience for Military Families appearing at Joint Base Aug. 25, 26

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Sesame Street/USO Experience forMilitary Families will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 25 and 26, conducting two free performances for military families. The show is based on Sesame Workshop’s award winning Talk, Listen,Connect initiative, which offers significant resources for military families with young children who are experiencing the effects ofdeployment, [...]

Old Fashioned Country Fair on Anderson Island

The Anderson Island Community Club invites you to an Old Fashioned Country Fair Saturday, September 4. This annual fundraiser props up our historic clubhouse and other nonprofit goals. The day begins with a fun run at 8, followed by a parade at 10. When the crowd gathers at the Community Clubhouse around 10:30, there will [...]

Summer BINGO Night

DuPont Parks & Recreation will host Summer BINGO Night on Saturday, August 28 at the DuPont Community Center located at 303 Barksdale Avenue. The event begins at 6 p.m. Cost are: $15 for 1 Card; $20 for 2 Cards. Cards cannot be split. Proceeds benefit the DuPont Community Center and Parks and Recreation events and [...]

20th Annual Classical Glass Corvette Car Show

Calling all car enthusiasts! The 20th Annual Classical Glass Corevette Car Show is being held on August 14 at DuPont’s Clocktower Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Over 100 corevettes will be on display.  The show includes live music from Randy Linder, food and vendors. Want to step out there and judge the cars? Please [...]

JBLM hosts Survivor Family Members Appreciation Day

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host the installation’s annual Surviving Family Members Appreciation Day Friday, Aug. 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the American Lake Community Center. The JBLM Surviving Family Member Appreciation Day was created to honor surviving family members by recognizing their contributions to our country. The [...]

The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Accepting Applicants for “PIERCE COUNTY SINGS” Music Video Project

TACOMA, WASH (August 11, 2010) – The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is accepting applications from Pierce County musicians to take part in a music video project called “Pierce County Sings.” Invited to apply is any individual vocalist, and any large or small musical group who is based out of Pierce County. Those selected will take [...]

Fort Nisqually Site Celebration & Nisqually Tribe Salmon Bake

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the annual DuPont Museum and Historical Society 1843 Hudson Bay Company Fort Nisqually Site Celebration and Nisqually Tribe Salmon Bake being held in DuPont on the historic 1843 Fort Nisqually site. Salmon Bake Dinner is $12 Adults, $6.00 kids or bring your [...]

Annual Steilacoom Town Wide Garage Sale

It’s time to dig out those treasures hidden away in your attic, basement, closet and garage. The Annual Steilacoom Town Wide Garage Sale will be held on August 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up now to reserve a space on the Tennis Court for $10 (space is limited so reserve your space [...]

Intel hosts electronics recycling event at August 11 Farmers Market

Do you have an old PC, monitor or television gathering dust in the garage? Bring it to Intel in DuPont for free recycling on Wednesday, August 11 and drop by the Farmers Market while you’re there. Residents of DuPont, Steilacoom, Lakewood and Lacey are invited to bring old desktop and laptop PCs, CPUs (towers), computer [...]

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