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Community talks about future fishing in Tapps
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By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
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Izabel McKinney, 4,with firefighter Tim Balding works a fire hose Saturday at the Firefighters, East Pierce Fire & Rescue open house. Lower left, firefighter James Thor demonstrates a Water and Fun rescue. Owen Nelson, 2, and his dad Bill, work the water. Photos by Dennis Box
Breast cancer awareness 5k fundraiser in Sumner By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
Each year, hundreds of participants dress in their best pink attire and participate in the Come Walk With Me 5k in Sumner to show
their support for breast cancer fighters and survivors. The fundraiser begins and ends at the Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse. In addition to the 5k, the Woodcreek Pediatrics Kids 50 Yard
Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, met with residents and community leaders at a town hall meeting Sept. 25 to discuss the history and future of recreational fishing on Lake Tapps. Representatives from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) were in attendance, as well as several City Council members, club leaders and recreational fishers from the area. Roach decided to host the meeting after reading a letter from community member Ken Castile. Castile’s letter detailed concerns that Lake Tapps isn’t fulfilling its potential as a recreational fishing spot. “I fished here in the 60s and 70s … kids could go out and fish and get a bucketful of fish in a few hours but the lake was entirely different in those days,” Castile said. “This lake that we’ve got today is entirely different than the lake we had in 1998 for example. So we’ve got to take a look at the whole thing.” The purpose of the meeting was to provide a forum for brainstorming, said Roach. No specific changes were on the agenda and everyone who chose to participate was given a chance to speak. “My goal is to have a free flow of thoughts,” said Roach. Many questions were addressed including
Dash begins at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Traffic and Main Streets. Children under the age of 10 will receive a commemorative souvenir. Parents are encouraged to bring a stroller so the little ones can rest during the longer walk. Participants will enjoy vendor booths, a silent auction and pink pancake breakfast sponsored by Diagnostic Imaging Northwest. Contests include a PINK’d Award to the most outrageous pink costume
See fish, Page 4 and a Bedazzled Bra Contest with a $250 Victoria’s Secret gift card for the winner. Captain Jack’s is sponsoring a 21 and older Drink Pink After Party with drink specials and musical entertainment. Goldfish races will be held at about 2 p.m. at the bar. Funds raised during the event will benefit the local community by supplementing
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