News Next Door: March 18

NOTE: Events may be canceled due to the recent emergency guidelines. Please contact the event organizer for confirmation.

FOOD GARDEN CLUB

Those who have, or plan, a Food Garden in their yard, are invited to help form a “Greater Graham Grange Growers” March 18th, Wed., from 7pm to 8pm only, in the back of AMICI’s Italian Eatery in Graham (south of ACE Hardware). 9807 224th Ave. E. Phone: 253-847-1500.

GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The Graham Business Association meets from 7:15-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of every month at The Lodge at Frontier Park. On March 18, Steve Martinez, a CPA and attorney, will speak on choosing you legal and taxable entity.

GBA, PO Box 163, Graham WA 98338. Phone 360-832-2451

EASTER CHILDREN’S CHOIR

All children are invited to participate in the children’s choir for Easter Community Sunrise Service which will be held on Easter Sunday, April 12th, 7:00 AM at Eatonville High School Stadium.

Children’s choir practice will be at the Eatonville United Methodist Church at 1:00 pm March 22 and March 29th. All children are invited! For more information contact Stephanie at 206-948-9043.

A-STEM ACADEMY CAREER DAY

Columbia Crest is seeking 20-30 presenters for our Career Fair on March 24th,2020 from 12:00 noon till 2:00pm, from all types of industries. The school is trying to cover the following career paths: health and human services, science and natural resources, career and technical education, business management/administration and fine arts (to include culinary arts, music, etc.).

Please call our office at 360-569-2567 if you would like to present to our students. Those who come to represent should be able to speak about their job role, the benefits and challenges of the job role, and the nuts and bolts of the work they do (i.e. salary, retirement, health benefits).

Here is the schedule of events for that day:

12:00-12:30 Presenters Set Up

12:30-1:00 Assembly - each visitor introduces their name a trade. During the assembly the whole school will listen to each speaker briefly speak for 2-3 minutes.

1:00-1:30 4-8th Grade asks questions and visits booths K-3 will exit the Gym with their teachers. 4-8 will stay and stop at tables to ask specific questions and see the hands-on elements up close.

1:30-2:00 K-3rd grade asks questions visits booths 4-6 will exit the Gym with their teachers. K-3 will enter the Gym to visit the tables with their teachers to ask specific questions and see the hands-on elements up close.

THE LIVING LAST SUPPER

Eatonville Baptist Church at 825 Eatonville HWY W in Eatonville will be hosting the Harbor Covenant Church acting troupe, who will be performing a live action version of DaVinci’s Last Supper. This is the third time they are performing here and tells the important story of the night before Jesus’ Crucifixion and gives perspective from all 12 Disciples leading up to that evening. The event is on March 28th at 6pm.

APRIL RUMMAGE SALE POSTPONED

Our Lady of Good Counsel Rummage Sale that always occurs the first week in April is being postponed due to the Coronavirus.  The Rummage Sale will be rescheduled once the virus has run its course. We will advertise the new date for the sale in advance. Thanks to all who always supports this event.

FREE FOOD FRIDAY

Graham-Kapowsin Community Council’s FREE Food Friday (FFF) will be at The Ridge MHP (Mobile Home Park, 22601 90th Ave. E., Graham 98338) Friday April 3rd from 12-1pm. St Paul’s Lutheran Church continues with their food pantry every Friday from 10:30-11:30am on the corner of 224th & 108th Ave East. Info: 253-279-3071

MEET AND GREET

Meet Yanah Cook, candidate for Pierce County Council, District 3, at the OHOP Grange, 21817 Mountain Highway E., on April 3, 2020, from 6 to 9 pm. There will be food, music and beverages and an opportunity to get to know and share your opinions with Yanah.

STORY TIME

The Eatonville Library offers children’s story time at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. These events offer stories, art activities, rhymes, sings and fingerplays for children and caregivers.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Eatonville United Methodist Church will host a no-cost after-school program, called Jesus for Kids (JFK) Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. at the church for elementary- and middle-school-aged kids. There will be snacks, tutoring, crafts, games and chapel time. For more information, contact 360-832-4021, 360-832-4560 or 253-328-2344.

SCHOOL BACKPACKS

The Eatonville Family Agency, a nonprofit charitable organization, supports and runs the only backpack program in the Eatonville School District, which feeds around 100 children each weekend for the school year. To participate, volunteer or donate, visit the agency at the Eatonville Community Center at 305 W. Center St., in Eatonville or call 360-832-6805 for information.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

This is a faith-based 12-Step Recovery Program. Become a guest at one of the weekly Celebrate Recovery meetings every Tuesday evening. The group offers childcare. Dinner is at 6 p.m., worship is at 6:30 p.m., large group time is at 7 p.m. and small groups are at 7:30 p.m. Call 360-303-7038 or visit www.TheCenterPoint.org to learn more.