City of Fircrest

Thelma Gilmur Park Habitat Stewardship Work Party
2023-01-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
2023-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Community Center Closed
2022-12-31 - 2023-01-02, 2022-12-24 - 2022-12-26 | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

City Council Regular Meeting
2022-12-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2022-12-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-13 19:00 - 22:30, 2022-11-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2022-11-08 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
Review the Agenda

Christmas Day (observed) - City Offices Closed
2022-12-26 | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Any holiday falling on Saturday will be celebrated on the preceding Friday. Any holiday falling on
Sunday will be celebrated on the following Monday.

Community Center Closed 11:30AM-1:30PM
2022-12-16 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Roy H. Murphy Community Center will be closed from 11:30AM-1:30PM on Friday, December 16th.

Planning Commission Meeting
2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM (except for the August meeting which is the third Tuesday). The Planning Commission is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to do the following:

Act as a research and fact-finding agency for the city, as requested or required by the city council;
May participate in the activities of regional planning commissions;
Study, promulgate, develop and make recommendations on updates to the comprehensive plan;
Process and hear all requests for zoning, rezoning or variances, grant or deny requests for variance, make reports and recommendations to the council regarding any proposed plat or subdivision and recommend to the city council changes in the city ordinance law relating to any of such matters.

For more information:
planning@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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Lights of Fircrest 2022 Display Contest
2022-12-06 17:00 - 2022-12-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Tour Guide available now! Paper Copies available at the Roy H. Murphy Community Center.

Download the printable PDF guide: 2022 Lights Of Fircrest Guide
THE 2022 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST DISPLAY CONTEST!
Are you ready to make Fircrest MERRY & BRIGHT! Let’s welcome in the holiday season in a big way and make our community the most decorated city in the Pacific NW!
Veliz Financial Management, Fircrest Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club invite all Fircrest residents to take part in the 3rd Annual Lights of Fircrest Outdoor Holiday Display Contest.
The rules are simple:
Think merry. Think bright. Think outside the box.
And most important: Have FUN!
Here’s how it works.

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 Tuesday, December 13th. You’ll receive your numbered yard sign on this day.
Our team of judges will travel to each registered home for judging between December 13-14. Final judging happens on December 15.
Winners will be announced on Monday, December 19th.
And the BEST part … we’ll all get to enjoy the beauty of our decorated City! An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will be available at the Fircrest Community Center and Fircrest City Hall on Wednesday, December 14th. (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)
NO COST TO ENTER
Must be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
December 6: Registration deadline
December 13: Homes are decorated and ready for viewing
December 13: Receive your participant yard sign
December 14: List of registered homes for self-guided tours are available
December 13-15: Judging!
December 19: Winners announced
A HUGE THANK YOU to The Veliz Financial Management for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.

City Council Study Session
2022-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council Study Sessions meet at 6:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
Review the Agenda

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2022-12-05 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Civil Service Commission meets at the City Hall on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Commission members are appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the majority of the City Council.
The Civil Service Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, is created to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police in the city.
For more information:
Chief Examiner
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8901
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The Fircrest Annual Tree Lighting
2022-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Peers Park, 601 San Juan, Fircrest, 98466, United States
Fircrest Annual TREE LIGHTING
DECEMBER 4, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Fircrest Annual TREE LIGHTING
Alice Peers Park (Regents & Electron)
6:15 – 8:00 pm
HOLIDAY FUN
Roy H. Murphy Community Center
EVENT INCLUDES:
Holiday music with:

The Dickens Carolers
Whittier Music Club
Silas High School Show Choir

SANTA Photos
Refreshments
and MORE!
Holiday FOOD DRIVE
Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected.
Presented by:
Fircrest Parks & Rec
Richard Trask Photography
Fircrest Police Department
Kiwanis Club of Fircrest
Smith Brothers Farms

Day after Thanksgiving - City Offices Closed
2022-11-25 | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Thanksgiving - City Offices Closed
2022-11-24 | WA

Wainwright Intermediate Veterans Day Assembly
2022-11-16 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wainwright Intermediate School, 130 Alameda Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Wainwright Intermediate Veterans Day Assembly
Wednesday, November 16th at 9:30am
Wainwright Intermediate would like to invite and honor veterans in the Fircrest community to attend. Hear the Wainwright Choir & Band and listen to students share their knowledge about this very important holiday. The Foss High School Color Guard will be joining as well.

Fircrest FIT Week
2022-11-14 09:00 - 2022-11-18 17:00, 2022-11-13 09:00 - 2022-11-17 17:00, 2022-11-12 09:00 - 2022-11-16 17:00, 2022-11-11 09:00 - 2022-11-15 17:00, 2022-11-10 09:00 - 2022-11-14 17:00, 2022-11-09 09:00 - 2022-11-13 17:00, 2022-11-08 09:00 - 2022-11-12 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Come join us for a week of FREE Fitness in the Park! We’ve gathered fitness leaders from across our area to bring you a fun variety of classes to experience. Whether you work out daily or don’t exercise at all, we have something for you.
Our goal is to introduce you to resources that will help you reach your fitness potential and become a stronger, healthier you. To make it even better, we’re doing it all outdoors!
Fircrest FIT Week happens Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23, 2021. Classes are offered at 8:30 am, 9 am or 5 pm. Class locations include Fircrest Park Pavilion; Edwards Aquatic Center Pool or Patio; and the Tennis Courts on Electron Street.
Here are a few additional details:

You must register for the cla
sses you wish to take.
Fill out the form by following this link https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRec…/fircrest-fit
Sign up for as many classes as you’d like!
Class descriptions, along with date and time are listed on the registration form.
All classes are FREE.
Classes are open to anyone.
A waiver form is required to participate.
Please check in 10-15 minutes before class begins.
Bring a mat or towel for any class that requires floor work.
Instructors will have information about their gym and the additional classes they teach. This will be available at the info table before and after their class.
Light snacks, water and coffee will be provided after the morning classes by our SUPPORTING SPONSORS. Please stop by and say thanks to our sponsors for supporting our event.

If you’re a Fircrest resident, you will receive a Fircrest FIT racing buff. * Just show your ID (driver’s license) for proof of residency when you check in for your class.
In addition to the structured classes, we encourage you to enjoy an evening walk with other community members. Meet up at the Fircrest Park Pavilion at 7 pm each evening for a casual stroll around Fircrest. This will be a fun opportunity to meet others that enjoy walking.

For more information, please contact Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.

* Must be a Fircrest resident to receive a buff. One per person. While supplies last.

Veterans Day - City Offices Closed
2022-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.
In the event the holiday occurs on Saturday, offices will be closed on Friday, the 10th. In the event the holiday occurs on Sunday, offices will be closed on Sunday, the 12th.

Investment Committee Meeting
2022-11-08 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Investment Committee will meet on November 8, 2022, at 2:30 pm.
Here is a link with more info and the agenda.
Investment Committee – City of Fircrest
Zoom instructions will be posted online.

Lights of Fircrest 2022 Display Contest Registration
2022-11-08 08:00 - 2022-12-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 LIGHTS OF FIRCREST DISPLAY CONTEST!
Are you ready to make Fircrest MERRY & BRIGHT! Let’s welcome in the holiday season in a big way and make our community the most decorated city in the Pacific NW!
Veliz Financial Management, Fircrest Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club invite all Fircrest residents to take part in the 3rd Annual Lights of Fircrest Outdoor Holiday Display Contest.
The rules are simple:
Think merry. Think bright. Think outside the box.
And most important: Have FUN!
Here’s how it works.

Follow this link to register by Tuesday, December 6th at 5:00pm. https://form.jotform.com/…/2022-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 Tuesday, December 13th. You’ll receive your numbered yard sign on this day.
Our team of judges will travel to each registered home for judging between December 13-14. Final judging happens on December 15.
Winners will be announced on Monday, December 19th.
And the BEST part … we’ll all get to enjoy the beauty of our decorated City! An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will be available at the Fircrest Community Center and Fircrest City Hall on Wednesday, December 14th. (ONLY addresses will be listed. Names will NOT be included.)
NO COST TO ENTER
Must be a Fircrest resident to participate in the contest.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
December 6: Registration deadline
December 13: Homes are decorated and ready for viewing
December 13: Receive your participant yard sign
December 14: List of registered homes for self-guided tours are available
December 13-15: Judging!
December 19: Winners announced
A HUGE THANK YOU to The Veliz Financial Management for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.
