Central Neighborhood Council in Tacoma, Washington

Steve Apling, former chair of the Central Neighborhood Council, passed away in late December.  Steve was a  great leader. He was a guiding light in the Hilltop. He illuminated the rest of our neighborhood council area as the longest-serving Chair in the history of the Central Neighborhood Council.

His memorial service is Feb. 4th 3:00p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave, Tacoma.  A reception will follow. Please consider joining us to celebrate Steve's life.

Read the tribute to him by the News Tribune's columnist Kathleen Merryman (and the readers' comments that follow the article) at:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/12/31/1964284/he-planted-trees-and-friendships.html

Tricia DeOme, Chair

9:00am - noon, 2nd Saturday Each Month

Metro Parks Tacoma, the Central Neighborhood Council, and the Friends of South 12th Street neighborhood group have joined together to clean up and improve Franklin Park (S. 12th St. & Puget Sound Ave). We have monthly work parties and we need a few helping hands. Bring your work gloves and your “can do” attitude.

Work parties have addressed the overgrown wooded area at the northeast corner of the park, trimming up trees and removing brush that creates an unsafe and unattractive environment. Our long term goal is to create a walking and jogging path that loops around the entire park. Help us clean up, maintain, and transform our neighborhood park!