At the Puyallup Church of Christ it's all about Bible study. The minimalist exterior of the Chapel reflects its modest and comfortable interior and gives one the sense that the focus is on prayer and teaching rather than pomp and circumstance. Visitors are welcome at Church of Christ and are not required to contribute to the collection plate, although you may be asked to fill out a visitor's card. First-time visitors to the Church of Christ will notice that the ministers wear no collar nor any other form of ecclesiastic garment and cite scripture as the reason for allowing only men to lead services.
The Pine Lake Community Center is a venue on the Sammamish Plateau that can be rented to hold weddings, parties, meetings, receptions and other events.
The center's lodge was built in 1938 and can hold about 150 people. In addition to parties and receptions, the lodge is the site of various classes, including exercise, yoga and dance.
As of December 2010, the rental price for Friday from 5pm to midnight was $300, plus a $100 non-refundable cleaning fee. On Sundays, the rental fee is $40 per hour, plus a $100 non-refundable cleaning fee.
The site also has a baseball or softball field as well as a gravel parking lot.
The nonprofit group, which is privately owned, also calls itself the Pine Lake Community Club. The office phone is 425-392-4041. An information phone number is 425-392-2313.
Leland and Steven Meitzler from Orting, Wash. sold their private collection of genealogy books and records in 1982, which became the basis of the Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner. The library became a nonprofit organization in 1996 and is run completely by volunteers as an independent research facility. Volunteers can teach Saturday classes and share their knowledge or work a shift as a librarian. The library also participates in quarterly and annual heritage events throughout the Pacific Northwest. There are magazines and other heritage research items available for purchase; the library staff can also research heritage or genealogy questions for customers and will respond within two weeks with as much information as they can find.
City Park at Crescent Creek has a lot to offer, including a baseball field, tennis courts and a half-court basketball area. The park is located off Vernhardsen Street, just past Crescent Creek. This park has a large area for parking, an up-to-date playground, an open green grass play area and several trails following the creek.
The park also offers bathrooms, five picnic tables, three barbecues, a covered pavilion with a wood stove and sink with running water (all facilities are first-come, first-served). In addition, the creek area has interactive educational signs and wooden deck viewing areas to look at the vast wildlife the area has to offer. The upper area with the ballpark and tennis courts has a trail that leads to the BMX park and the sand volleyball area.
Woodinville Library is part of the King County Library System. It is open daily and features a vast collection of books, databases, magazines, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, audio books and computer stations. The library also hosts a variety of programs and events, including readings, lectures, children’s programs and computer instruction.
Neighbor helping neighbor is what drives the friendly staff at this Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank. The Fish Food Bank provides perishable and non-perishable food to the local residents of Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula. Clothes, household goods, financial assistance, counseling and transportation are also available. This is a great organization which takes donations and appreciates volunteer help.
Friends of Youth delivers therapeutic services for youth up to age 18, young adults (18 through 24) and families. It has more than 60 years' experience serving King and Snohomish counties. Its main areas of focus are residential services (group homes, foster care, etc.), youth and family services, counseling and education. It serves as the lead agency for the local Healthy Start program. The Redmond office stands ready to serve families and youth on the east side. The environment is clean, well-appointed and welcoming.
