Dinner with the Daffodil Princesses
The public will have a chance to meet the 2010 Daffodil Festival Royal Court and enjoy a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Puyallup High School commons.
Tickets are $10 per person and children 5 years old and younger will be admitted free.
Local members of the Royal Court are Ashley Alvarez of Bonney Lake High School and Alexandra Montano of Sumner High.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the Daffodil Festival, now in its 77th year.
For more details, call 360-829-0655 or visit the Daffodil Festival’s Web site, www.daffodilfestival.net.
“Carousel of Spring” Grand Floral Street Parades will be April 10.
Poker fundraiser March 6 in Buckley
A Texas Hold’em poker fundraiser will be March 6 at the Buckley Eagles, 29021 state Route 410 E. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 6.
All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Friendly Horse Acres in Buckley. Buy-in is $30 per person. Participants must be at least 21 years old.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Donate used books to support libraries
People may get a start on their spring cleaning by clearing out bookcases, CD shelves and DVD cabinets for items to give to Friends of Pierce County Library System.
Friends of the Libraries welcome donations of gently used books at any of Pierce County Library’s 17 branches. Most Friends organizations also want used CDs, DVDs and videos and some request magazines. Please contact your local library to learn whether they also would like these items.
The groups sell these items at book sales. The proceeds go towards paying for programs with authors, story tellers and other fun events to make them free for kids and adults. Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
For more information, call 253-536-6500, ext. 136.
Free forum open to business owners
Business owners and managers who want to export their goods and services or learn about new tools available to help expand export operations are invited to attend a free Export Forum.
The forum, co-hosted by the Pierce County Economic Development Division and the World Trade Center Tacoma, is Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Environmental Services Building, 9850 64th St. W. in University Place.
Topics include researching and identifying the right markets for products and services, financing and insuring export sales, and accessing the public and private resources that are available to assist in the planning process.
Several local banks will have representatives available to discuss export financing.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is requested to assist organizers. Register online at www.piercecountywa.org/edd or call Hans Kueck at 253-798-2335.
Program targets first time buyers
First time home buyers may qualify to purchase a home with no down payment through a local program. The Pierce County Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides eligible buyers with below market rate mortgages for purchase of vacant, bank-owned foreclosed properties in Pierce County. Homes must be outside Tacoma and Lakewood.
Initial prescreening questionnaires for the program will be accepted through March 12. Information on how to apply, the pre-screening questionnaire, and the qualifying process are available online. It’s offered through the Pierce County Community Development Corporation. Visit the Web site or call 253-798-7038 for more information.
