Posted by Clare Jensen on February 15, 2010 at 11:26 am
The city of Tacoma and United Way of Tacoma/Pierce County will present a free foreclosure intervention workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 20. It will be at the Tacoma campus of Evergreen State College, located at 1210 6th Ave. Information will be offered on loan modifications and mortgage options. Those seeking assistance should bring photo identification, Social Security number, W-2 forms for the past two years, a recent tax return, two recent paystubs, two months of bank statements, files for mortgages and information on other living expenses.
Posted by Clare Jensen on February 11, 2010 at 1:10 pm
After about one year of free home deliveries to Milton-Edgewood Signal readers, Pierce County Community Newspaper group has had to cut back on home-delivery services due to lack of additional sales revenue.
As of October 2009, the Milton-Edgewood Signal will no longer be delivered to home addresses in the 98371 and 98372 ZIP codes without a paid subscription.
No changes have been made in the deliveries of the Fife Free Press Newspaper.
The Signal can still be picked up at public locations, including Edgewood City Hall, Timberland Bank, and various other shops, restaurants and businesses in the Milton and Edgewood areas.
Readers can also check out our full editorial content online, as well as updated news postings between publications.
We appreciate your continued support and readership.
Posted by Clare Jensen on February 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Edgewood City Council approved a lease agreement Feb. 9 with North Sky Engineering: City Hall’s new tenants.
North Sky will be leasing 2,510 square feet of City Hall’s unused first floor for $3,765 a month ($18 per square foot). This will generate about $45,000 in one year for the city’s general fund.
North Sky will begin occupying the space June 1 and has committed to a one-year lease.
The monthly rental cost includes leasehold excise tax and utility charges for water, gas, electricity and sewer service.
Posted by Clare Jensen on February 10, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Low-income families in Pierce County will receive access to benefits and services thanks to federal government stimulus money. Non-profit organizations will be selected following a competitive application process. Faith and community-based organizations will receive training, technical assistance and funding through Associated Ministries of Tacoma/Pierce County. Organizations that are currently, or are interested in meeting critical needs of low-income households, have an opportunity to build their capacity. Capacity building will be provided through a series of training workshops, coupled with one-on-one technical assistance, or mentoring. Additionally, participating organizations will be granted $5,000 to $20,000 for capacity buildings measures.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend an information session taking place from 8:30-10 a.m. on Feb. 12 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 10333 Bridgeport Way S.W. in Lakewood. For more information call Reverend Heidi Calhoun at (253) 383-3056, extension 117.
Posted by Jill Russell on February 8, 2010 at 11:19 am
Feb. 13-14 – Big Cats, Big Party
Celebrate big cats with a big party at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Throughout Valentine’s weekend, fall in love with tigers all over again at the Big Cats, Big Party celebration. Visitors will be able to touch tiger fur and partake in some fur-matching and roar-translating fun. Big Cats, Big Party lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days and is appropriate for all ages. Festivities are free with zoo admission.
Feb. 14 – Blood drive
Mountain View Community Center and Lutheran Church is hosting a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Cascade Regional Blood Services. This event is open to anyone in the community. Mountain View Community Center is located at 3505 122nd Ave. E., in Edgewood.
Feb. 14 – Fife Senior Center dines out
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Posted by Jill Russell on February 8, 2010 at 9:58 am
Fife High School FBLA winners:
Jordan Brewer - economics, 5th place; sports management, 4th place; management decision making, 2nd place
Scott Campbell - creed, 3rd place; business ethics, 5th place; emerging business issues, 1st place
Stephanie Coffey - accounting II, 5th place
Sydney Cummings - graphic design, 2nd place; desktop publishing, 2nd place
Erin Davis - business ethics, 3rd place
Keynan Fanslow - graphic design, 5th place; desktop publishing, 4th place
Henry Fentress - future business leader, 1st place; management decision making, 2nd place
Ryan Gallagher - accounting II, 4th place; word processing II, 4th place
Lily Gorbun - client services, 5th place; business ethics, 3rd place
Brandon Hansen - computer applications, 2nd place; introduction to technology concepts, 2nd place
Courtney Larson - business ethics, 1st place
Caleb Lewis - emerging business issues, 1st place
Tommy Mathan - personal finance, 4th place
Nicole McCaffery - impromptu speaking, 2nd place; business Read More…
Posted by Jill Russell on February 3, 2010 at 9:35 am
The Pierce County Library Board will discuss services for the city of Fife and a new location for the Milton-Edgewood Library on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 3:30-6 p.m.
For the first time, Fife residents can check out materials from the Library system's bookmobile, beginning Feb. 8. Strategies for expanding services to the residents of Fife will also be discussed.
Also during the meeting, managers will update the Board about the progress to move the Milton-Edgewood Library to a larger, more centrally located space. They will use information gleaned from the public during the Feb. 4 open house at the new site. Managers will also use information from the public surveys available online or at the current library branch.
The Library Board meeting will take place at the Pierce County Library System's Processing and Administration Center located at 3005 112th Street East, in Tacoma.
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Posted by Jill Russell on January 29, 2010 at 2:26 pm
The Fife Regional Chamber of Commerce is giving local residents and business the opportunity to prepare for disasters and emergencies. They will be holding a Business Emergency Preparedness and Recovery seminar and expo on Feb. 3. The event will be held at the Emerald Queen Casino from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The February Luncheon will feature Wendy Freitag, Business Liaison from the Washington Emergency Management Department, who will talk about steps businesses can make to assure a quick recovery following a disaster. Freitag will also facilitate a panel discussion with more in-depth details on specific tools needed for disaster preparedness and recovery.
A panel is planned for the event, featuring Steve Finley from the Rainier Chapter of the American Red Cross; Diane Schurr with the Pierce County Emergency Management Division; Barb Nelson with PCNET; Corey Wilkins, State Farm Insurance; Mark Naubert with Washington Archives.
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Posted by Jill Russell on January 28, 2010 at 9:28 am
A Candlelight Vigil will be held in memory of baby Jayden Wayman on Jan. 28, at Central Park (Radiance BLVD and Tribute Avenue) at 8 p.m. Jayden died on Tuesday at Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital, after sustaining injuries in a hit-and-run car accident, Sunday evening.
Matthew Ryan Hamilton, 26, who is accused of hitting Jayden and his family, was charged Wednesday with vehicular homicide and failure to remain at the scene of an accident. Hamilton is being held in Pierce County Jail under $500,000 bailand will apprear in court later today for his arraignment.
Posted by Jill Russell on January 26, 2010 at 11:12 am
People in Northeast Tacoma, Fife and on the Tideflats might hear a boom this afternoon as Port of Tacoma contractors use light explosives on the former Kaiser Aluminum site on the east side of the Blair Waterway.
This is the first of a series of detonations—about one or two a day—planned this week and possibly into next to decommission deep wells that once provided water to the former aluminum plant.
A licensed explosives technician is scheduled mid afternoon to detonate the first charge about 500 feet below the ground. All work will be done during daylight hours.
Visitors will be kept away from the site for safety reasons. No road closures or detours are expected.
