SEPTEMBER 2013 | TRAIL LINE NEWS | VOLUME 27 | ISSUE THREE President’s Message Riverwalk Walking Club by Buzz Grant, Coalition President by Carolyn Warhol, Coalition and Daffodil Valley Volksport Member It has been a very interesting Friends of the Riverwalk, a sub-committee of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Spring and Sumner for the Foothills Coalition and guardians/promoters of the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail, wanted Rails-to-Trails Coalition (Coalition). the trail to be used, enjoyed, and loved by all so it was decided to start a walk- Back in December 2011 the Co- ing club. Approximately a year and a half ago, I started putting up flyers and alition purchased 11.5 acres of land contacted our local newspaper to advertise this new walking club and the club at the real estate tax foreclosure sale was formed. There are no of Pierce County as an investment. meetings and no dues, there On April 15, 2013, we conveyed said is only walking on a beautiful property to the trail. to help expedite their expansion of The walking club National Park. That meets every Monday morn- made the Coalition a partner in this ing, rain or shine, in the back very worthwhile expansion project. parking lot of Mrs. Turner’s Personnel from both the Coali- Café on East Main Street in tion and ForeverGreen Trails spoke Puyallup. The walkers alter- at the June 4, 2013, meeting of the nate between the two sections Pierce County Council in favor of of the Riverwalk Trail - one part of an amended budget for Pierce Walking Club Members in Action. week going east for approxi- County. Our participation was in fa- Photo by John Warhol mately a 5K round-trip and vor of money being transferred to the the next week going west for Pierce County Parks and Recreation a 7K round trip. The group starts walking at 10 a.m. on the dot. Depending on Department to purchase land to com- the weather, there are from five to twenty-five walkers that participate. They plete the trail through Dwight Partin’s spread out on the trail depend- South Prairie RV Park in South Prai- ing on their walking speed. rie. The date of writing this is August The main organizers of the 16, 2013, and yet the ongoing saga of group are Nancy Wittenberg, purchasing from Mr. Partin since 1998 John Warhol, and Carolyn War- goes on. Is it time to file condemna- hol. These three, along with tion proceedings to show that Pierce being members of the Friends County is SERIOUS, aren’t they? of the Riverwalk are very in- The idea of purchasing a trail through volved in volksmarching and this property has gone on since 1998 belong to a local club, Daffodil and we have been pushing Parks and Valley Volkssport Association. the Council for the past four years! The Monday morning PLEASE GET THIS DONE!!! walks are also advertised on the Walking Club Members Take Time Out for A TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS is internet. The Website is located Pose. Photo by John Warhol way, way too long to get the chore at www.meetup.com/South- of the Foothills Trail complet- Sound-Walkers and advises of walk in the greater Puyallup-Tacoma-Olym- ed.!! Many members of the Coali- pia area that are generally hosted by local Volkssport clubs. Through this site, tion, Mount. Rainier National Park, many people searching for a walking group have been able to find us. and its partners in the Carbon Canyon Continued on Page 11 Continued on Page 2 Page 2 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3

President’s Message . Foothills Trail Coalition Board continued from page 1 President...... Gordon “Buzz” Grant participated in opening the former Carbon River Ranch (253) 845-4991, [email protected] Vice President...... Pat Johnson of John and Yolanda Thompson as the new Mount Rain- (360) 829-2068, [email protected] Secretary...... Rich Cockrell ier National Park, Carbon River Ranger Station. GREAT (253) 863-5323, [email protected] JOB National Park Service. Treasurer...... Loras Gassmann (253) 862-1157, [email protected] President Emeritus...... Ernie Bay (253) 848-7718, [email protected] Board Members...... Jenny Appel (253) 845-3374, [email protected] ...... Steve Brown (253) 752-4038, [email protected] ...... John Downs (360) 897-2617, [email protected] ...... Dave Harman (360) 893-3460, [email protected] ...... Don Partington (253) 863-5307, [email protected] ...... Donald “Don” Rich (253) 381-8547, [email protected] ...... Stuart “Stu” Scheurman (253) 863-8832, [email protected] ...... Dave Seago (253) 761-0709, [email protected] Caption - Carbon River Ranger Station ...... John Selby (253) 841-1767, [email protected] Photo Provided by National Park Service ...... Ken Woolery The Fourth Annual Coalition pot luck was held at the (253) 863-4773, [email protected] remodeled Mayor’s Mansion in Buckley on July 25, 2013. Publisher: Many dignitaries attend and it was a great function as usu- The Trail Line News is published quarterly by the al. As with all of our meetings any member of the Coali- Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition, P.O. Box 192, tion is encouraged to attend and state your opinion(s), the Puyallup, WA 98371. Our website is http://www. more the merrier. piercecountytrails.org/ and our email address is Please remember to volunteer for a three-hour shift [email protected]. at the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair at the Coalition Mission: Booth. You will receive a free pass to the Fair for the day The mission of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition you volunteer and also get to meet a number of people is to assist Pierce County communities in building, who are interested in learning more about trails through- maintaining, and promoting a network of safe, non- out Pierce County. To sign up please visit our Website at motorized trails that provide healthy recreation and http://www.piercecountytrails.org/ and select 2013 Puyal- transportation options. lup Fair: Volunteer Now!!’ at the top left of the page. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Pasquier Ads: Business card ads are published for a fee of $25 per at (253)-268-3808 or by email at RPasquier@comcast. quarter or $100 for one year, paid in advance to the net. Always looking for people to serve on the Coalition Coalition and sent to the Ad Manager, Loras Gassmann, Board of Directors, please call me. P.O. Box 192, Puyallup, WA. In closing, I hope everyone had a great Summer! Editing: The Trail Line News is edited by Bill Hilton, [email protected]. (253) 302-1104

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Printing: The Trail Line News is printed at L&L Printing and Graphics, (253) 848-5546. Page 3 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Tacoma Wheelmen Bicycle Club (TWBC) Government Affairs Report by Bob Myrick, TWBC During the August 5th meeting of the TWBC the of the month at the Harvester Restaurant in the Stadium following items were discussed: District at First and Tacoma Avenues. Start time is 6p.m. There are over 30 government entities TWBC could Please enjoy your summer and your blessings each be working with. It is important for everyone to take day. I will be travelling to South Dakota in September to a personal interest in our communities in regards to ride parts of the Mickelson Trail for a week. I hope you alternative transportation. get to see and ride some interesting places these next few The Bicycle Alliance of Washington (BAW) is working months. to arraign a meeting with State Senator Bruce Dammeier, 25th Legislative District, in order to discuss the legislature Statement of Interest to the not passing a Transportation Bill this past session. Such a meeting is important due to Metro Parks Tacoma having Puyallup Watershed Initiative just received a State grant of $3 million to help build a new by Dr. Jane Moore, Executive Director, ForeverGreen Trails trail into Point Defiance Park. ForeverGreen Trails has submitted a Statement of When we prepare the TWBC budget I will be Interest to the Puyallup Watershed Initiative to develop requesting $2,500 for ForeverGreen Trails. I am also a Community of Interest that would focus on recreation asking board members of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails through trails. Coalition to provide ForeverGreen Trails $2,500 as well. ForeverGreen and its current diverse partners As you may know, the Foothills Coalition seems to be very would serve as the base of the Recreation and Trails concentrated on getting trail completed in the Puyallup Community of Interest. If the proposal is accepted, each Valley and does not have enough staff available to work of the ForeverGreen Board members will represent their with the 30 government entities we could be involved organization and help with planning the next step of the with. Many of the government entities actually attend the application. We hope that all of ForeverGreen’s current monthly ForeverGreen Trails meetings and have staff on and past partners, including the Foothills Rails-to-Trails the ForeverGreen Board. Coalition will help plan the next step of the application if Celebrating Tacoma’s pathways will take place on our proposal is accepted. Sunday, September 22nd. A lane of travel on both Shuster The Puyallup Watershed Initiative represents a long- Parkway and Ruston Way will be shut down until Noon. term, focused investment of financial and technical TWBC will be celebrating the new temporary trail into support by The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF). The Point Defiance Park. The City and Metro Parks Tacoma Initiative strives to enhance the capacity of local watershed will be advertizing this half-day event. Look on our leadership and communities to restore, conserve, and Rideline for details. steward the watershed’s ecological and social values. Special Announcement: Next TWBC meeting is Ultimately, the Puyallup Watershed Initiative is meant to scheduled on Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day) at 6 be owned, led, and sustained by the local community. p.m. In October we resume meeting on the first Tuesday Continued on Page 5 Page 4 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Trail Camera A Success by Ernie Bay, President Emeritus “Do you have any data on trail usership?” This is a image captures much greater distances. Powered by eight question often asked by planners and others seeking to AA batteries data is stored on an SD card that can be read justify additional trail mileage or use to governing bodies. on any computer, and records the temperature, date, and Also, this data can provide significant advantage as well time of day for each instance. It can be secreted mostly when applying for competitive grants. out of sight in bushes, or secured by a cable in necessarily Hard data on trail use vulnerable locations. can be difficult to obtain for Several 24 hour counts have so far been a variety of reasons, not the recorded on the Puyallup Riverwalk, and least of which are suitable a 24 hour count near the Meeker Trailhead instrumentation and instru- on the fourth of July. Also, a 48 hour survey ment sighting. Most avail- was done near Meeker early in the last week able counters are triggered of July. Trail users, both walkers and bicy- by infra red and are effective clists, leaving the Meeker Trailhead have for only a limited distance, been recorded as late as 11 p.m. at night and usually less than 20-30 feet. as early as 12:21 a.m. Some that depend upon a re- On July 4, 2013, a total of 375 users, most- flected beam will record up to ly bicyclists, departed the Meeker trailhead forty feet. Either way, given Moultrie Game Camera. between 6 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. During the an open trail corridor of forty Photo by Ernie Bay. 48 hours between Monday and Wednesday or more it is nearly impossible to locate these instruments evenings (7/29-31) 537 people and 29 dogs left the Meeker within a feet operational distance where they will not be Trailhead with bicyclists outnumbering other users more vandalized. than two to one. Over several years the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coali- tion has experimented with various counter models which cost up to several hundred dollars only to have them de- stroyed or fouled by insects and spiders. Ideally, when seeking accurate trail user counts one wishes a device that records users traveling in one direc- tion and not double count them as they return. Thanks to a suggestion from one of our charter members, Dr. Randy Lindblad, we now have such a device. It is the Moultrie Game Camera. Costing only two hundred dollars this is a small self-contained, weatherproof, camouflaged unit that records either still images or video that can be pro- grammed for varying time durations. A six second video Game camera image of cyclist departing Meeker Trailhead. segment allows one to count straggling individuals in a The Puyallup Riverwalk bordering on a large residen- group as opposed to only the first individual who triggers tial population and connected to local shopping serves far the mechanism. The camera is triggered up to 40 feet but Continued on page 7 We keep the South Sound moving. t +PJOUBOETQJOFTVSHFSZ JODMVEJOH NJOJNBMMZJOWBTJWFPQUJPOT t 4QPSUTNFEJDJOFBOESFIBCJMJUBUJPO t 5PUBMKPJOUSFQMBDFNFOU

XXX')4IFBMUIPSHPSUIP Page 5 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Networking for Trails Watershed Initiative continued from page 3 Fennel Creek Trail TRFF believes that the restoration of Puget Sound by Gary Leaf must start with focused local efforts at the watershed- Facilities and Special Projects Manager scale, and that watershed residents, regardless of their City of Bonney Lake diverse perspectives and values, must work together to This month (August) the first mile of the Fennel discover and define common goals and collaboratively Creek Trail will be completed, and the project will be carry out actions to achieve them. closed out in Sep- ForeverGreen’s overall goal is a countywide system tember. This was of trails connecting all of Pierce County’s communities. funded primarily The system would link sidewalks, bike lanes, and by United State De- local pathways with an integrated network for safe, partment of Trans- convenient, non-motorized travel. We are also working portation through to achieve implementation of the Pierce County a Safe Routes to Regional Trails Plan, advocating for long-term trail School grant. The funding, pedestrian-oriented community design and same grant also paid connections to the county wide trails system, funding for part of a mile of for preservation of trails, and working to strengthen our sidewalks and an relationships with like-minded organizations. extensive education The Recreation and Trails Community of Interest and encouragement will expand on goals to support trail implementation in program in local the Puyallup Watershed to provide more opportunities schools. The City for all the activities mentioned above. Residents of the of Bonney Lake watershed and surrounding areas will benefit from this Photo provided by John Woodcock. is applying for an- trail system through increased opportunities for contact other Federal grant and interaction with the natural environment. The to design another section of the trail, about a half-mile interaction will be expected to increase understanding segment just north of State Route 410. of the importance of support for preservation of lands in the watershed area to ongoing human, environmental How Well Do You Know and economic health. This understanding should lead to improved care for and stewardship of the watershed. Your Pierce County Trails? Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Annual by John Selby, Board Member Pierce County Trails Conference, on Wednesday, Here’s your chance to win a membership renewal in October 30th. Registration 4 p.m.; program starts 4:30 the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. p.m. More details will be available soon. If you have If you can be the first to correctly describe the loca- any questions, please contact Dr. Jane Moore, Executive tion of the photo below, you will win a one-year indi- Director, at (253) 307-9873 or janemoore.jm@gmail. vidual membership renewal. com Dennis Brooke correctly identified the last photo - the large, abandoned tire along the right side of the trail about 130 yards south of Scholz Farm and Garden the Meeker (East 14310 128th St. E. Puyallup) Trailhead. Puyallup, WA 98374 Please respond Phone (253) 848-7604 with your answer Fax (253) 840-8699 to “Where is this?” [email protected] under the adjacent photo to John Selby at [email protected]. Allen Scholz Good luck! The winner will be announced in the Fawntella Scholz next issue. Page 6 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3

Activeby Dixie Gatchel, Coalition Transportation Coordinator for Active Transportation Report The bad news is Federal funding for biking, walking The City of Sumner has set the standard for trail and trail programs remains in danger of total elimination extension progress this year as they near completion as Congress recessed for vacation in August, delaying of its trail system. Ken Woolery, Sumner Parks Board action on vital transportation bills until September. and Foothills Coalition board member advises a bridge House and Senate opposition to any amount of funding crossing the White River at Stewart Street is the last continues. We need to continue pressuring Congress as major hurdle to connect with the Interurban Trail to individuals to stop the cuts and by joining the Rails to the north. The system will eventually connect with the Trails Conservancy’s nationwide campaign at http:// Foothills and Puyallup Riverwalk trails to the south. www.railstotrails.org/index.html. For more information and a map please visit: http:// The good news, locally, is the steady progress being www.ci.sumner.wa.us/Living/Trails.htm made toward a Foothills Regional Trail Network, with The City of Puyallup will put the bid for “JEB3Way” safe, secure connections to the places we work, shop, out sometime in September. This short trail section play, go to school or catch the bus or train. Learn all will provide safe access for walkers and bicyclists, on about it by visiting our Foothills Rails-to-Trail Coalition the south side of the Meeker Southern railroad tracks, booth in the Outdoors Building at the Washington along East Pioneer Way from Shaw Road to the Meeker (Puyallup) State Fair in September. You will also find Foothills Trailhead. Friends of the Riverwalk advocate a colorful map on the back cover of our new 18-month the name “JEB3Way” for this section of trail in honor calendar “Visions of the Foothills Trail” which will be of Foothills Coalition member John Ernest Berry III, a available at our booth for a small donation. Completion tireless advocate for accessibility and helmet safety. of our Foothills Trail Network will also potentially fuel There is also a glimmer of hope for a long-awaited jobs and economic development as our beautiful Puget connection between the Riverwalk Trail at Stortinis and Sound region becomes a world-wide tourist attraction. the Foothills Trail at Meeker. A Memo of Understanding Governor Jay Inslee, in recently announcing $86 between the City of Puyallup, Pierce County Parks million in state and federal funds for outdoor recreation and Recreation, and Puget Sound Energy has led to said in part, “….outdoor recreation in Washington exploratory discussion regarding a possible trail right- contributes $11.7 billion annually to our economy, of-way following some future power transmission supports 115,000 jobs across the state, draws people from lines. around the world to our mountain tops and shorelines, Finally, trail fans throughout the Foothills Trail and is one of the reasons people and businesses move Network are anxiously awaiting the successful here and stay here. Investing in Washington’s outdoor execution of the pending agreement between Pierce economy just makes sense.” County Parks and Recreation and the owner of the Some recent encouraging signs of progress in South Prairie trailer park for the right-of-way needed to establishing a non-motorized Foothills Trail network extend the trail from the fire station in South Prairie on include: towards Buckley. We’ve only been waiting 27 years for On September 22, Tacoma Metro Parks will this to happen – please get the job done NOW! host “Downtown to Defiance Sunday Parkway” to demonstrate how a new entrance to Point Defiance Park will work for walkers, runners and bicyclists. Prospects are mind-blowing for a future esplanade and link to our Foothills Trail Regional Network. For more information and a map please visit: http://www.metroparkstacoma. org/downtowntodefiance/. Page 7 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Riverwalk Bender by Ernie Bay, President Emeritus The ‘bender’ was Japanese Knotweed, originally in- 12 feet in height. It cannot be controlled by cutting or troduced into Great Britain as an ornamental landscape weed-whacking because fragments, much like the arms plant. Eventually making its way to the of a dismembered starfish, distribute and regenerate knotweed has become an aggressive invasive weed tak- into new entities. ing over thousands of square miles of shoreline on East Crushed knot- and West coasts, as well as rivers and streams in between weed regener- over the last two decades. ates in place with It readily establishes over sunny flood ravaged areas broader than orig- and forms a dense canopy that crowds out all other veg- inal leaf surface etation. which makes them more susceptible to herbicide treat- ment. Thus the ac- cepted strategy is Volunteers bending and crushing to bend and crush knotweed. Photo by Ernie Bay the bamboo like stalks at their base and spray the new leaf canopy with the systemic herbicide ‘Roundup’ (Glyphosate) once it develops. Treatment may involve having to repeat the process several seasons to destroy the root systems. Meanwhile, the PCD plans to satellite map the entire Puyallup River- walk knotweed population and enlist our members aid in its eradication over the next few years.

Volunteers resting after bending and crushing knotweed. Photo by Chris Beale The Pierce Conservation District (PCD) Stream Team Trail Camera A Success Continued from Page 4 has an ongoing mission to eradicate knotweed throughout the Puyallup Watershed. Recently, the PCD in conjunc- more walkers and joggers than bicyclists. On Thursday, tion with the City of Puyallup approached the Friends of July 11, 2013, the eastern section of the Riverwalk leading the Riverwalk to assist with eliminating the weed along to Sumner was visited by apparently only five bicyclists the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail. On Monday, August 19th, compared with 65 other users, including eight people with several River- dogs. It is suspected some cyclists escaped recording ow- walk volunteers ing to speed and camera angle. On Monday, July 15, 2013, assembled at the five westward traveling bicyclists were recorded on the 11th Street NW west section of trail between Veterans’ Park and Meridian Trailhead follow- Street compared to 130 other users including 22 dog walk- ing our weekly ers. breakfast meet- While minor technical difficulties remain to be worked ing at Mrs. Turn- out such as improved accuracy in capturing bicycle images ers’ Restaurant. at some locations, the Moultrie Game camera is proving to Within two hours be the nearly ideal recording device for capturing data on the group under Japanese Knotweek, Fallopian Japonica. trail usership. Not only can we isolate the actual number the direction of Photo by Ernie Bay of users from round trips, but we can also categorize the Melissa Buckingham, Stream Team Coordinator for the types of users as to gender, singles, pairs and groups, dog PCD, toppled and crushed 20,000 square feet of 12 foot walkers, etc.. high knotweed. Plans are to accumulate seasonal 24 hour trail counts Mature knotweed occurs in dense clumps exceeding at selected locations throughout the year. Page 8 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Memberships/Donations The Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist Pierce County communities in the creation, maintenance, and usage of a connected system of non-motorized trails for healthier people from Mount Rainer to Puget Sound.

Aaby, Richard & Diana Curran, Dick & Georgean Hagoski, Steven A. Abbott, Janet Czekaj, Patricia Haire, William W. & Mary L. Abicht, Wolfram & Edith Dally, Ray N. Deanna K. Halpin, Jim & Julie Anderson, Mary & Dennis Dammeier, Bruce Hamilton, Hugo L. Anderson, John & Myrna De Lorm, Robyn S. Hart, Dort & Fred Anderson, Paul EAnderson Degroot, Pat & Dave Hazen, Eric & Peggy Management Group LLC Deguiseppi, John & Elise Heming, William & Margaret Angeline, Vernon E Demers, Marjorie A Henricksen, Don & Karen Armstrong, Wayne Allen & Susan Denzler, John Henricksen, James R Attaway, Joel and Laura Dixon, Colleen Higgins, Edward Aymonin, Audrey Lynn Dobb & Family, Mike & Marcy & Diana HillJoy Bailey, Eleanor Dovey, James & Margaret Hilton, William Baird, Sally & Bill Downs, John & Theresa Hokenstad, Alan J. & Marion Barclay, Janet Doyle, Michael A Holm, Sven & Pamela Barton, William & Roddi Droll, RobertLandscape Architect Hopkins, John Barton, Joyce Clifford & David Dryfoos, Michael Puyallup Council member \ Bay, Ernest C & Ellen Dunn, Robert District #1 Beadle, Marlene Dupont, Gregg Huhn, Ronald Marlene’s Market & Deli Ebbert, Jim & Cathy Hulbert, Larry & Susan Berg, Lucretia & Michael Edmiston, Rose M. Jacobson, Anne & Paul Berglund, Clive Eidenschink, Susan M. Jacobson, Kurt & Cheryl Bernsten, Gary & Sandra Engle, Helen James, Anne & Christopher Bivens, Kerry Erath, Lois M. & Gary J. Jensen, Chad & Dena TOYOTA of PUYALLUP Estey, Renee Johnson, Bertil & Nancy Book, Ron & Vicki O’Keefe Ettlinger MD, Robert Johnson, Burton & Doris Bowden, Bryan & Beth Fabiani, Florence Johnson, Kirk & Pat BrookeDennis & Laurel Fabiani, Carl & Dinni Johnson, Lloyd & Phyllis Brooks, Steve & Andy Fabre, Gerry & Terry Johnston, Sondra Brown, Steve FABCO CONTRACTORS, INC. Jondall, Charmian L. Burns, Diana & Charley Felkins, Tom & Mary Kelly, Lynda & Bruce JR. Burt, Bill & Maryann Flood, Wayne Kerlin, Diane Cahn, Drs. John & Anna Foothills Historical Society Kinnear, Kenneth E & Donna M Carlson, Michael & Lisa Furlong, Ralph & Sheila Kirshenbaum, Jackie Celestres, Ron & Marty Gant MD, Colleen & Doug Klingman, Judy & Kirk Chauner, Richard Garitone, Steve Knudson, Gary Clarice, ClarkJ Broadus & Gatchel, Dixie Kogle, Mark & Marty Coghill, Larry Gilbertson, Kayla Kokko, David Y. Colorossi, Guy S., Gilbertson, Darlene Koon, Thomas and Mary Orting Councilmember Gilmur, Charles & Thelma Korum, Jerry Conger, Michael & Carol Golob, Tim & Patty KORUM AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Connelly Jr, John R. & Angela Goodman, William R.& Bonnie M. Kraft, Ret Msg Brian & Jan Coop, Jeff & Terri Goulden, Jeff & Margie Krainick, Leann & Mike Copeland, Barry & Della Graham, Art & Claudia Kray, Jeff & Debbie Corkum, Lisa Grimm, Dave Larsen, Bob & Florence Corrado, Cathy Guinn, Guy, Dana, Kyle Larson, Steve & Lois Coulbourn, George & Marland Larson, Howard M. & Enid L. Coulter, Richard & Kay Hadfield, Jack Larson & Family, Richard T. Page 9 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3

Lassen, Keith & Bobbie Pagoria, Philip Samuels, Paul A Lee, Evan Parco, Richard & Diane Sanborn, Phillip & Jean Lee, Barbara Parker, Steven Sanderson, Jayne Lewis, Donn Parkington, Sumner Sanford, Kirsten & Larry Bonney Lake - Councilmember #6 Parks, Ann Scheuerman, Stuart & Nancy Loran, Jerome L. Pasero, George Schimke, Katherine Low, Verdelle & Emma Pauw, Jan Schmidt, Alan & Betty Lucas, Bob & Earlene Peach, Samuel & Winifred Schneider, Phillip & Joy Lyson, Carolyn Peloli, Robert & Laurine Schuler, Judith S. Marfa, Lisa Percival, Anne & Dan Schultz, Betsy & David Marsee, Don & Jill Perry, Debra Schumock, Louise Martin, Bruce & Helen Milton Mayor Scofield, Stephen P & Julie Ann Mastin, Carolyn & Larry Peterson, John & Lorraine Seago, S. David & Anne Matson, Peggy G. Peterson, Brian & Anna Selby, John Mattock, Terry & Susan Peterson, Wilma N Selset, Ronald Mc Adams, James & Heidi Phibbs, Philip and Gwen Silver, Mardell Rediske & Haven Mc Artor, John & Teresa Pierson, Beverly Sleet, George & Gail Mc Caskie, Ray Pigott, Judy Slettvet, Steven M. Mc Guire, Joseph & Alberta Piper, Linda Smith, Dainel Mc Laughlin, Scott Platt, LTC RET James Smith, Steve L. McLauchlan, Diedra Pogue, Richard A. Smith, Mary Ann & Arlin McLean, Doug & Theresa Poppleton, Louise & Phillip Spanier, Scott & Lorry Meier, Jim Purbaugh, John & Julie Barnett Stenberg, Judy Meyer, Steve L. Qualey, Paul W. Stephens, Margaret R. Miller, Suzanne Bonney Lake Bicycle of Sumner Strodtz, Beverly & Gary Mish, Cindy Quintella, Joseph & Karen James Olp &sue Weston Montgomery, Daryl Reitzug, Mat & Connie Summers, Jim & Judy Moore, Bliss & Shirley Remboski, Claude Sutton, Arthur Moore, Jane & Hugh & Pam Reynolds Tait, Donna Moran, Lt. Col. Joanne L Mayo, Liz Tamburello, Catherine Neyens, Dan & Katie CITY of ENUMCLAW Taranovski, Gisela Nicholsons Sumner Pharmacy Rich, Donald & Janet Ter Louw, Joe & Ruth Ohlsen, Allan Robertson, Linda Ternes, Roger D Okeson, Joanne Robinson, Arthur J Thomas, Thomas A. Olsen, Sandra Roening, Heather Ballash Thompson, John Olsen, Walt & Martha & Marcus Tibeau, Robert E. & Linda ORTING CHAMBER of Rohrer, David & Kathleen Tipton, Tony & Marjorie COMMERCE Root, Earl & Joan Truman, Brenda Osborn, Robin Rowan, Bob & Susan Turnberg, Wayne Otis, Harley & Jeanette Ruff, Jorunn & Harley Volland, Larry & Barbara Ottoson, Carol & Walter Sailer, David & Gwen Voller, Jerry & Carole Walkama Page 10 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Calendar of Events Meetings: Monthly Board Meetings: Open to all members and are generally held on the 4th Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Heritage Quest Research Library located at 1007 Main St., Sumner. Monthly meetings may be rescheduled, so check our website at www.piercecountytrails.org for changes. Charlie Chat - Weekly Luncheon: Informal luncheons from 12-1 p.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant, 113 East Main, Puyallup. All are welcome to come and share what they have been doing to promote the mission of the Coalition. No business is conducted even if a quorum of members is present. Courtesy Patrol Meetings: Scheduled on 2nd Saturday of each month at High Cedars Golf Course, 149th Street Court East, Orting. No-host breakfast starts at 8 a.m. and the casual meeting at 9 a.m. with a free-for-all discussion about the past, present and future of the Courtesy Patrol. Guest speakers and training sessions are often included. For more information please contact Ernie Bay at (253) 848-7718 or [email protected]. Friends of the Riverwalk Committee: We are an informal group of volunteers devoted to the enjoyment and betterment of the Puyallup Riverwalk. Please join us for most Monday mornings* at 9 a.m. at Mrs. Turner’s Restaurant, 701 East Main, Puyallup. *call prior to confirm in case of cancellation. Ernie Bay (253)-848-7718, [email protected]. or Bob Kastama 253-435-1637, [email protected], Puyal- lup City Parks 253-841-5447 [email protected] Events: 19685 State Route 410 E. Work Parties RSVP to Don Partington at 253-820-8411 or cedarfamily@ Bonney Lake, WA 98390 comcast.net Phone: 253-862-8890 Fax: 253-862-5211 Washington State (Puyallup) Fair - September 6th-22nd www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com Please remember to sign up to volunteer for a three-hour shift at the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair at the Coalition Booth. Do so by visiting our Website at http:// www.piercecountytrails.org/ and select 2013 Puyallup Fair: Volunteer Now!!’ at the top left of the page. It’s fun and you receive a free pass to the fair. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Pasquier at 253-268-3808 or by email at [email protected]. Downtown to Defiance: Sunday Parkways On Sunday, September 22nd, nearly several miles of street along the Tacoma Water- front will be closed to vehicular traffic but open to bicyclists and pedestrians. Par- ticipants will be able to bike, walk, run, and roll from the Tacoma Dome to Point De- fiance Park. To sign up to participate and for more information on times and activities please visit our Website online at www. metroparkstacoma.org/ downtowntodefiance. Let’s help fill the streets of Tacoma’s waterfront with bicyclists, walkers and human-powered ve- hicles. Page 11 TRAIL LINE NEWS Issue 3 Walking Club Continued from Page 1 The walking club includes regular members that walk each and every Monday; however, because of the http:// www.meetup.com/find/ Website, new walkers are joining us constantly. Through this walking club, we have intro- duced the joys of walking the Puyallup Riverwalk to doz- ens of people who previously had been unaware of the existence of the trail.

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The mission of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition is to assist Pierce County communities in building, maintaining, and promoting a network of safe, non-motorized trails that provide healthy recreation and transportation options.

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