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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 213
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Keep storm drains clear to prevent ooding Posted online Weds., Oct. 30 Photo Courtesy Pierce County Pierce County officials remind local residents they can reduce flooding on Pierce County roads by picking up yard waste on their properties and making sure nearby storm drains are free of leaves. "Practicing preventative maintenance can go a long way," said Pierce County Public Works and Utilities Director Brian Ziegler. "Taking the time to keep yards and storm drains free of leaves can reduce the chance of flooding." Pierce County residents can take the following actions to keep storm drains clear: -- Pick up leaves and other yard waste from properties and put them in yard waste bins for pick up; -- If it can be done safely, remove leaves from storm drains with a rake; -- Find a list of local facilities that accept yard waste and leaves, often free of charge, at piercecountywa.org/yardwaste; -- Call Pierce County Public Works and Utilities at (253) 798-6000 or submit a Request for Action at piercecountywa.org/rfa if the storm drain is on a Pierce County roadway with high traffic volume or limited sight distance for vehicles, the blockage can’t be cleared or the roadway is flooding; -- Call (253) 798-4274 if the flooding is occurring along a stream, river or pond in unincorporated Pierce County. Residents in cities and towns should contact their local public works department to report flooding or storm drain problems. More information about preparing for winter weather is available online at piercecountywa.org/winterwise.
Free history museum admission for military on Veterans Day Posted online Thurs., Oct. 31 Photo Courtesy Washington State History Museum The Washington State History Museum will mark Veterans Day by offering free admission to active and retired military members. In addition to the museum's current exhibits, including COOPER and David Douglas: A Naturalist at Work, special event programming is planned for the holiday. The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a presentation of Historical and Scientific Toy Making by master toy maker Rick Hartman. Participants of all ages will construct and keep captivating wooden toys that hearken back to an earlier era and demonstrate timeless principles of science. Additionally, Bryan Willis will present a stage ad-
aptation of the best-selling novel If All the Sky Were Paper. Local actors from the Northwest Playwrights Alliance will read from a collection of war-time letters that reveal a full range of emotions, from the humorous to the dramatic and devastating, experienced by veterans, those currently in the military and their loved ones. Finally, visitors are invited to participate in a special edition scavenger hunt in honor of Veterans Day, which will send them searching for answers to military and war-related questions found throughout the museum's exhibits. The Washington State History Museum will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 11, Veterans Day. More information is available online at washingtonhistory.org.
Pierce County partnership reaps educational harvest Photo Courtesy Pierce County Staff administering Pierce County's environmental education program recently partnered with the Franklin Pierce School District to mark National Farm to School month. Over two days, local fifth grade students harvested more than 2,100 pounds of produce from the school district's 10-acre Natural Science Resource Center. The haul included pumpkins, apples, pears, and potatoes. According to Pierce County officials, the partnership has been going for a few years now, and every year there is more and more food that makes it back to the students to enjoy. Students also learn about plant structure, function, weights, and measurements, all while acquiring unique hands-on experience.