City of Fircrest

Thelma Gilmur Park Habitat Stewardship Work Party
2021-04-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-10-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 7 more dates | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

HOP to it!
2021-04-01 09:00 - 2021-04-03 17:00 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Fircrest FUN for children 10 years and under.
This is Murphy.
He needs your help. He’s asking the children of Fircrest, ages 10 years and younger to help him.

It’s almost time to HOP to It! Murphy’s friends will be hiding around Fircrest THIS Thursday (April 1st) through Saturday (April 3rd). Murphy needs YOUR help to find them and get his special message. The Fircrest FUN begins at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (1251 Regents) on April 1st (No joke! 😉) Check in between 9 am and 5 pm to pick up your bunny ears and clue sheet.* Complete the task and get a goody bag and a chance to win a prize basket and a personal visit from the Easter Bunny on Sunday at 1pm. *

* Only Fircrest residents are eligible for the drawing.

Murphy’s friends have a special message for him. Search for Murphy’s friends hidden around Fircrest. Each friend has a letter of the message. Find each friend, then unscramble the letters to solve the message for Murphy.

* while supplies last

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a group event. Follow these simple guidelines. Children should be out with their responsible adult who is in their family/household. Please make sure to use proper social distancing (at least 6 feet) when encountering others on your quest. Be safe.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY MEDALLION MADNESS
2021-03-17 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
On St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) we will hide 100 limited edition Fircrest Medallions around our community. They will be hidden in public areas around the City of Fircrest, including the Parks,
There is only one RULE: Please do NOT keep more than ONE medallion.
This will be on an honor system. One medallion per household will allow more community members a chance to find one. This event is all about getting outdoors to have some fun!
The DETAILS

Take your medallion to our sponsor, OPTIMUM Physical Therapy, 1017 Regents Blvd., to receive your bag o’ GOLD chocolate candy coins.** (You will be able to keep your medallion.)
On the back of your medallion you’ll find a number. All the medallions will be numbered 1-100. One special number has been chosen in advance and the person who finds it will win the special prize basket donated by OPTIMUM Physical Therapy! You’ll find out if you have the special medallion once you arrive at OPTIMUM.
AND there’s more! The Fircrest Kiwanis Club has donated a real ‘pot o’ gold coins’ ($50 value)! They will draw another number from those “hunters” who have checked in with their medallion. The winning number will be drawn on Sunday, March 21st.

*Masks are required to enter the OPTIMUM Physical Therapy office to redeem your prize.
*Prizes must be redeemed before April 2, 2021.
For any additional information, please contact Judy, Fircrest Parks & Rec. Community Event Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.

Fircrest Holiday Lights: Stroll Around Fircrest
2020-12-07 17:00 - 2020-12-31 23:00 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Take an evening stroll to enjoy the Lights of Fircrest.
You pick the time and you pick the route.
There are many lights to enjoy around our festive town.
Sign up to participate and receive TWO holiday light necklaces * to wear on your stroll.
Once you sign up, you will receive details on where to get your necklaces. The Lights necklaces are available only to Fircrest households.
Let’s keep spreading the holiday cheer!
To register, scroll down to the event sign up website below OR cut and paste into your web browser: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2020-Holiday-Stroll
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
* or while supplies last
NO COST TO ENTER
Anyone can participate in the Stroll but must be a Fircrest resident to receive the necklaces.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a group event. Children should be out with their responsible adult who is in their Family/Household.
Please make sure to use proper social distancing (at least 6 feet) when encountering others on your stroll.
Be safe. Follow these simple guidelines to comply with the SAFE START PHASE 2 Recommendations: https://www.tpchd.org/hea…/diseases/stay-home-stay-healthy
A HUGE thank you to Fircrest Pharmacy and the Fircrest Kiwanis Club for sponsoring this festive holiday activity!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityofficrest.net for more information.

Lights of Fircrest Outdoor Holiday Display Contest
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
It’s time to trim the trees and put up the holiday lights. Let’s celebrate the season in a big way and leave 2020 in a blaze of lights and fun!
Fircrest Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club invite all Fircrest residents to take part in the 2nd Annual ‘Lights of Fircrest’ Outdoor Holiday Display Contest.
Here’s how it works.

Submit the electronic registration form by Wednesday, December 9th. (cut & paste into your browser) https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2020-Lights-of-Fircrest
Each home participating in the ‘Lights of Fircrest’ will receive a yard sign to display in a visible location in their yard.
Displays must be ready for viewing by no later than Friday, December 11th.
The list of registered homes will be available for self-guided tours. The touring guide will be posted on the City of Fircrest website as well as its Facebook page. Paper copies will be available at select Fircrest businesses. (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)
On Sunday, December 13th, our team of judges will travel to each registered home for judging.
Prizes and bragging rights will be announced on Wednesday, December 16th.

Please contact Judy at Fircrest Parks & Recreation at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net or 253.238.4128 for more information.
Let’s make Fircrest the most decorated City in the Pacific Northwest!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
JUDGING:
Sunday, December 13, 2020
PRIZES AWARDED:
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
NO COST TO ENTER
THANK YOU to our generous sponsors for helping to make this event happen!

Pumpkin Patch
2020-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Contact the Rec Department for more information. 253-564-8177

City Council – Budget Study Session
2020-10-26 18:00, 2020-10-19 18:00, 2020-10-12 18:00, 2020-10-05 18:00, 2020-09-28 18:00 | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council will hold Budget special meetings on September 28, October 5, October 12, and October 19 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fircrest City Hall located at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA for the sole purpose of discussing the 2021 Preliminary Budget.
The meetings are open to the public. For Zoom information please click HERE to join the meeting.
For information on this public meeting, please visit www.cityoffircrest.net or contact Fircrest City Hall at (253) 564-8901.

The 'Scarecrows of Fircrest' Display Contest
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Scarecrows of Fircrest

SCARECROWS OF FIRCREST Display Contest

Fircrest! Way to celebrate the fall! Thanks for all the creative and fun entries for the First Annual Scarecrows of Fircrest Display Contest! It was so hard to choose from all the fantastic displays! We are excited to present the winners of the 2020 Scarecrows of Fircrest Display Contest.
CONGRATULATIONS to the award winning entries:

Whimsical Award: 344 Contra Costa (Charlie Brown)
WOW Factor Award: 202 Ramsdell (Pirates!)
Sponsors Choice Award: 437 Farallone (Wizard of Oz)
Police Chief’s Choice Award: 344 Golden Gate (Cats)

And here’s a shout-out to our Honorable Mentions. We have a fun and creative community!

1224 Princeton (fire pit)
313 Yale (pumpkin lady)
504 Summit (aliens)
1025 Buena Vista (haunted trails)
520 Ramsdell (Helena of Ramsdell)
313 Farallone (giant twig arms)
Reflection Salon
Fircrest Golf Club

And thanks again to our generous sponsor Mosaic Real Estate for helping to make this event happen!

Way to go Fircrest! What a great turnout for the first annual Scarecrows of Fircrest Display Contest! We have 52 households / businesses participating. We are excited to present the official touring guide. The address list follows the arrows on the street map. You can drive the entire route at once OR enjoy a walking tour one area at a time. This is a nice way to enjoy a fall day AND be able to see all the great details. It’s up to you! Get ready to be impressed!
Printed copies will be available at Mimi’s Tea, Espresso Yourself and Fircrest Pharmacy on Wednesday, October 21st.

The Scarecrows of Fircrest Display Contest
Fall is almost here and the crows are amassing! It’s time to build the scarecrows and decorate for the fall.
This is NOT your ordinary scarecrow building competition. Your goal is to create the most creative and unique ‘scarecrow’ in Fircrest. And the challenge is on!

The rules are simple
1. Be creative.
2. Think outside the box.
3. One scarecrow or a big display … it’s up to you!
4. Have FUN.
5. Keep it clean (PG rated for our young community members).
6. Your display must be visible from the street.
7. AND finally …. must be hand made (not purchased, rented or borrowed).
Entry Fee: FREE! There is NO cost to enter the contest.
To participate, submit this registration form and have your scarecrow on display by the required time.

Here’s how it works.
1. Submit the electronic registration form by October 14th. https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2020-scarecrows-of-fircrest-display
2. Each home participating in the Scarecrows of Fircrest will receive a numbered yard sign.
3. The yard sign must be displayed in a visible location in your yard.
3. On October 21st, our team of judges will travel to each registered home for judging.
4. Prizes and bragging rights will be announced on October 23rd.

The list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available at local businesses and the Public Safety Building after registration closes.
Each registered participant will receive a commemorative Scarecrows of Fircrest collectors token (first 85 registrants). You will also be entered into a weekly drawing for fun prizes.

* Must be a Fircrest resident to participate. Only one prize per family.

Have we mentioned the awesome prizes in store for the Scarecrows of Fircrest Display Contest winners? FOUR display entries will each win a $50 gift card to THE CREST home store (right between Paper Luxe and Curious Bear) And this doesn’t even include the weekly drawings beginning the first week of October. It’s time you signed up! Just follow the link below.

Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityofficrest.net for more information.

Fircrest TOP PET Video Contest: BEST TRICKS Edition
2020-07-12 17:00 - 2020-07-26 17:00 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
UPDATE: registration deadline has been extended to July 26th.
Voting will take place July 28-August 2nd.

Fircrest TOP PET Video Contest: BEST TRICKS Edition
Enter: July 12-19, 2020
Vote: July 20-26, 2020
UPDATE: registration deadline has been extended to July 26th.
Voting will take place July 28-August 2nd.
Does your pet have what it takes to be crowned the 2020 TOP PET BEST TRICKS Video Edition winner?
If your dog, cat, hamster, chicken, bird, etc. has a special talent (examples: jumping through hoops; a great “high five” (paw); maybe a dance; riding a skateboard or even a perfect sit & stay) then this contest is for YOU! The TOP THREE pets receiving the most votes will be awarded this most celebrated recognition in our pet community. 🙂 And of course we have PRIZES!
So, go grab your phone or video camera and catch your pet performing their best trick.
TO ENTER:
Fill out the registration form by following this link: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/top-pet-video-contest
Send a copy of your BEST TRICK video by going to the City of Fircrest Virtual Pet Contest Facebook event page.
1. Click on ‘MESSAGE HOST’ (on the City of Fircrest Facebook event page);
2. Send a message with your name and Pet name(s);
3. Once this information is sent, it will enable you to attach your video;
4. Attach the video of your pet performing their best trick.
Videos will be posted on the City of Fircrest Facebook event page beginning Monday, July 20, 2020.
THE RULES:
Be creative! Have fun!
The video must be no longer than 30 seconds in length.
The pet performing in the video must reside in Fircrest with his/her family.
Videos must be received by the deadline listed.
This contest is open only to Fircrest residents.
In the event of a tie, representatives from the Fircrest Kiwanis Club and the City of Fircrest will break the tie.
One winner per family.
Winners will be contacted no later than three days after voting is complete.
THE PRIZES:
1st place: $35 Choppers Gift Card
2nd place: $20 Espresso Yourself Gift Card
3rd place: $15 Choppers Gift Card
PLUS, full bragging rights! 🙂
DEADLINE: Entries are due by no later than Sunday, July 19, 2020
Voting takes place July 20 -26, 2020
Please contact Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net for more information.
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2020
Sponsored by Fircrest Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club.

FIRCREST PET PHOTO CONTEST
2020-04-23 - 2020-05-10 | home, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Congratulations Sophie (and her human, Joy): winner of the Fircrest PET PHOTO CONTEST – LOOKS MOST LIKE THEIR HUMAN category!

Congratulations Beau: winner of the Fircrest PET PHOTO CONTEST – CUTEST SMILE category!

Congratulations Danny & Devito! You are voted the best dressed pets in Fircrest and winners of the Fircrest Pet Photo Contest BEST DRESSED category.

Congratulations Pearl! Winner of the Fircrest Pet Photo Contest GOOFIEST LOOK category.

Each pet received a $25 gift certificate to Choppers Holistic Pet Foods compliments of Fircrest Kiwanis. And full bragging rights! The competition was fierce and we had many great pets entered! Thanks to everyone that participated!

Gather your pets, props and camera. It’s time for a photo shoot! The Fircrest Pet Photo Contest is HERE!
This is your chance to show off your amazing pet AND your photography skills! Enter today by going to the City of Fircrest Facebook Pet Photo Contest Event Page. Just follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/268858047470525/ Click on ‘Message Host’ (right next to ‘Hosted by City of Fircrest” on the event page) and send your pet photo with the following information: Pet Name; Pet type; Category Entered and Your name and address (to verify residency)
You’ll have a chance to win a $25 gift card to Choppers. And of course bragging rights!
There are four categories and voting happens over a two week period.
WEEK ONE entries are DUE by no later than SUNDAY, APRIL 26
VOTING takes place: APRIL 27 – MAY 3
Categories:
• Cutest Smile
• Looks most like their human
WEEK TWO entries are DUE by no later than SUNDAY, MAY 3
VOTING takes place: MAY 4 – 10
Categories:
• Best Dressed
• Goofiest Look
TO ENTER:
Send your pet photo with the following information to the City of Fircrest Facebook Messenger page. Click on ‘Message Host’ located right next to ‘Hosted by City of Fircrest” on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/268858047470525/

Pet Name
Pet type
Contest Category
Your name
Address (to verify Fircrest residency)
Email

Your pet photo and the category you are entering will be posted on the Pet Photo Contest Event Page before voting begins.
Fircrest residents will be encouraged to vote on their favorite photos during the open voting period listed below.
The photos with the most likes (hearts) at the end of the voting period will win the prize for the category entered.
DEADLINES:
Week one entries are due by no later than Sunday, April 26th.
Voting takes place: April 27 – May 3
Week two entries are due by no later than Sunday, May 3.
Voting takes place: May 4 – 10
THE RULES:
Be creative! Have fun!
You are welcome to enter a photo of any type of living animal, as long as they are your pet.
Photos must be received through Facebook Messenger by deadlines listed.
This contest is open only to Fircrest residents.
In the event of a tie, representatives from the Fircrest Kiwanis Club and the City of Fircrest will break the tie.
One winner per family.
Winners will be contacted by email by no later than three days after voting is complete.
Photos may be featured on the City of Fircrest Website.
Please message Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.

Thelma Gilmur Park Habitat Stewardship Work Party CANCELED
2020-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Community Center and Pool Public Meeting
2020-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City of Fircrest is moving forward with design and permitting for replacing the Roy H. Murphy Community Center.

Hear about the pool construction
Learn more about donations
See the latest design drawings
Ask questions and provide feedback

Questions?
Call Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Grover at (253) 238-4160
