Tag: pierce county

Oct
3

Pierce County Trails Conference – Outside the Box

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Annual gathering of trail users, supporters, advocates, designers, and builders in Pierce County. Features panels on Economic Aspects of Trails and Trail User Perspectives and Keynote speaker, April Claxton, Whatcom > Continue Reading

Oct
3

Safe Streets Community Conference: Build Your Dream Pierce County

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The Safe Streets Community Conference 2018 is the sixth annual gathering of volunteers and neighbors to build skills, knowledge, connections to improve our communities. Focuses this year will be on > Continue Reading

Aug
31

5th Annual Cider Swig ~ the Greater Peninsula Cider Festival

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Annually, the Cider Swig, among the largest cider-centered festivals in Washington State, brings together dozens of NW ciders, live music, great food by area chefs and food trucks, apple launching, > Continue Reading

Aug
31

Cider Makers Dinner in the Vineyard

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Meet the Makers! The Cider Makers Dinner returns for 2018 with an amazing local culinary team, delicious Northwest ciders, and serene views of the vineyard at Olalla Winery. This year’s > Continue Reading

Jul
11

Spark Grants: Creative Solutions from Grassroots Leaders

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 While volunteering with elementary school students in Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood, Chelsea McElroy saw a lot of girls fighting and getting into trouble at school.  Wanting to help, she brought > Continue Reading

Jun
7

Farmers Markets Build Food Equity

Filed Under: Vibrant Community - Posted @ 10:56am

It’s that time of year when Pierce County Farmers Markets connect residents to local farmers, small businesses, live entertainment, and a chance to meet neighbors. Farmers Markets also bring fresh produce to areas > Continue Reading