City of Fircrest

Fircrest FURRY 4K
2024-07-20 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
It’s a 4K adventure for pups & people brought to you by our generous Title Sponsor: Unleashed Doggie Daycare
and our Swag Sponsor: Chopper’s Holistic Pet Foods
Gather up your furry pets and join us for a FUN morning around Fircrest.
The Furry 4K is back and it’s going to be better than ever!
Here’s everything you need to know!
REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 10TH.
Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 8:30 am
Check-in and goody bag* pick-up begins at 7:30 am on July 20th.
If your furry friend needs a little more time or space to participate, you can start the F4K a little earlier.
You may also pick up your goody bag on Friday, July 19th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Fircrest FUN Booth on the Community Center Plaza.
Route: all around Fircrest
The F4K course is 4 kilometers (approximately), easy and enjoyable for all ages and ability levels. Water will be available on the course for both animal and human participants. To save on waste please bring your own cup/bowl/bottle!
Registration: Required
Registration opens on June 10th.
Cost: FREE
A“WAG” bag for your pet is included *
*while supplies last
RULES OF PARTICIPATION:

Pets must be current on vaccinations
No aggressive pets
No female dogs in heat
No more than two beasts per adult human
Keep all pets on a 7-foot leash or shorter at all times (packs and strollers are OK)
No pups under the age of six months
Please, clean up after your pet!
Waste bags will be at the start line and water stops in case you forget
Run or walk the course only if you and your pet are in adequate physical condition
Strollers are welcome on the course
Depending on the number of registrants, you may be asked to organize at the start line according to speed
Please take lots of photos at the event and post on your social media with #fircrestfurry4K #fircrestfundays2024

* while supplies last
Questions: Please contact Judy at jschmdtke@cityoffircrest.net.

Junior Bake-Off at Fircrest FUN DAYS
2024-07-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Calling all Junior Bakers! Are you ready for a Bake-Off?
Registration is now open for the 2024 JUNIOR BAKE-OFF at Fircrest FUN DAYS! *
🗓️ July 20th
📍 Fircrest Community Center
➡️ 🧁🍰🍪 Three Categories
🔗Follow this link for all the details and to sign up today.
https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2024-junior-bake-off-registration
‼️Space is limited to 20 in each category.
⭐️⭐️Please join us in giving a HUGE THANKS to our Junior Bake-Off Sponsor: MAMA’S BRITTLE! ⭐️⭐️
See you at the Park!
* Registration opens for NON-Fircrest residents on July 3rd.

JUNIOR BAKE-OFF at Fircrest FUN DAYS!Saturday, July 20th
A Baking Competition just for KIDS and TEENS!3 AGE GROUPS3 CATEGORIESPRIZES & FUN!

CATEGORIES:6 – 9 years old – COOKIES10 – 13 years old – CUPCAKES14 – 17 years old – LAYER CAKE

JUDGING CRITERIA:1) Over-all presentation2) Texture and consistency3) Flavor and taste
DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024

CONTEST LOCATION: GATHERING ROOM, Fircrest Community Center
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration begins:Fircrest Residents: June 1stNon-Residents: July 3rd
Fill out the form below to sign up. NO registration fee.Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants in each age category.
DROP-OFF LOCATION: Fircrest Community Center Gathering RoomFOLLOW THE STAR BALLOONS!
Traffic and parking will be very challenging. Please plan accordingly.
DROP-OFF TIME: 9:00 – 10:00 amEntries delivered after 10:00 AM will not be accepted
10:30 am Judging
12:30 pm Award Presentation at the Gathering Room
OFFICIAL RULES:
Baked goods must be prepared by the Junior Baker entered in the contest. Items prepared by parents, guardians, siblings, etc. will be disqualified.
Please present the following number of items for the category you are entering:6-9 years old: 12 cookies from the same batch10-13 years old: 12 cupcakes from the same batch14-17 years old: Layer cake – minimum of two layers
Prizes will be awarded, one per categoryWinners will also be announced at the KIDS ZONE Stage.Please join us! (Not required)
Winning entries will be displayed in the Gathering Room by the windows for viewing from the outside until Saturday at 2:00 pmA list of award winners will be posted on the Fircrest FUN DAYS Facebook page.
CANCELLATION POLICY: As space is limited, please let us know immediately if you are not able to participate. We would like to give other kids a chance to fill the open space.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, July 12 at 5:00 pm or until space is filled.
Just another FUN way to celebrate Fircrest FUN DAYS! Come join the FUN!

Special thanks to our generous sponsor: MAMA’S BRITTLE!

City Council Regular Meeting
2024-07-23 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-08-13 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-08-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-09-10 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-09-24 19:00 - 22:30, 2024-10-08 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
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Volunteer at Whittier Park
2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Help the environment while building community at Habitat Restoration work parties!
Work Parties are on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM
Sign up at Piercecd.org, or click on the links below:
March 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
May 4th – Calendar – RSVP
June 1st – Calendar – RSVP
July 6th – Calendar – RSVP
August 5th – Calendar – RSVP
September 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
October 7th – Calendar – RSVP
November 2nd – Calendar – RSVP (links coming soon)
December 7th – Calendar – RSVP

Activities include caring for existing plantings, mulching, and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and Canadian thistle This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. The exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.

What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rainwater, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:

Removing invasive species of plants

Canadian Thistle
Himalayan Blackberry

Caring for existing and previous plantings

For your safety and comfort please bring:

Clothing that can get dirty
Long pants and sleeves
Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
Rain gear and warm layers (the event will happen rain or shine)
Full water bottle!

Youth Policy
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What is a Conservation District?
Across the United States, nearly 3,000 Conservation Districts—almost one in every county—are helping local people to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. Conservation Districts are non-regulatory, we’re here to help you implement best practices for conserving local natural resources, not to fine you for not using best practices.
Known in various parts of the country as “soil and water conservation districts,” “resource conservation districts,” “natural resource districts,” “land conservation committees” and similar names, we share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—in an effort to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resource concerns.

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2024-08-05 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-07 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | WA
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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National Night Out
2024-08-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-08-19 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on August 19, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of adopting the Fircrest Civil Service Rules and Regulations at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.
Click here for agenda: Civil Service Commission Minutes – City of Fircrest
Contact aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net or 253-564-8901 with questions.

City Council Study Session
2024-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City Council Study Sessions are held at 6:00 PM at 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
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Planning Commission Meeting
2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 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:
permits@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park
2024-08-22 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
We’re just one week out from our last big summer event of the season! Come join us at the Fircrest Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park next Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00-8:30 pm.
It’s going to be a fantastic time with the HARMONIOUS FUNK BAND live in concert, over 30 vendors, 9 food trucks, lawn games and more!
Be sure to check out our list of awesome artists, makers and food vendors.
And please help us thank our sponsor, Umpqua Bank, for their generous partnership in Fircrest FUN!
See you at the Park!

Labor Day - City Offices Closed
2024-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Civil Service Commission Meeting - CANCELED
2024-09-03 | WA

Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-09-04 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on August 19, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of adopting the Fircrest Civil Service Rules and Regulations amendments and certifying the Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.
Click here for agenda: Civil Service Commission Minutes – City of Fircrest
Contact aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net or 253-564-8901 with questions.

Civil Service Special Meeting
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on September 13, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of certifying the Exceptional Entry-Level and Lateral Police Officer Eligibility Lists at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.
Click here for agenda: Civil Service Commission Minutes – City of Fircrest
Contact aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net or 253-564-8901 with questions.

Fircrest City Council - Special Budget Meetings
2024-09-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Fircrest City Council will hold special budget study session meetings on September 30, October 7, 14, and 29, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of reviewing the 2025 preliminary budget.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit Fircrest City Council Agenda and Minutes for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net.

Scarecrows of Fircrest
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Presented by PAPER LUXE and the Fircrest Parks & Recreation

It’s time! It’s finally time!
We’re excited to announce the winning entries for the 2024 The SCARECROWS & SKELETONS OF FIRCREST Contest!
Drum roll please….

Thank you Paper Luxe for making it all possible!

It’s time to unveil the 2024 Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest! We have a FUN-tastic line-up of displays all over town! And remember to vote for your favorite!
Here’s the link! https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/peoples-choice-award-2024-scarecrow
We hope you enjoy all the Fircrest Fall FUN and celebrate the creativity of our awesome community!
Prefer to use your phone? Here’s a google map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1KbPHjE8yL7GUwzV1IOUkDds1yjHLKHs&usp=sharing
Paper copies can be found at the Fircrest Community Center.
Winners will be announced on Monday, October 28th.
Please join us in thanking our amazing Title Sponsor: PAPER LUXE!
And special thanks to our map & route creator, Christina Chelf
and google map creator, Rachel Shirreff!
Next up: FIRfest on Saturday, November 23rd.
See you at the Park!

2024 SCARECROWS & SKELETONS OF FIRCREST
It might be only August, but we all know fall will be here before we know it!
SOOO NOW is the time to start thinking and planning your 2024 Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest!
Prizes and bragging rights are on the line!
Registration is NOW OPEN!

SCARECROWS & SKELETONS of FIRCREST Timeline:

NOW! Registration begins for residents and businesses
Oct: 4: City building displays ready for viewing
Oct. 11: Registration deadline
Oct. 18: Homes are decorated and ready for judging
Oct. 18: Distribute yard signs
Oct. 18: Self-guided tours available
Wed-Thurs, Oct. 23-24: Judging
Mon, Oct. 28: Announce winners

More information coming soon!
Thank you Paper Luxe for generously sponsoring this Fircrest Fall FUN!

See you at the Park!

Slime Saturday!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Get ready for a fun, hands-on adventure with slime making, where you can create squishy, stretchy goo in vibrant fall colors and textures!
Plus, dive into the world of edible slime for a tasty, safe-to-eat twist on this playful activity!
Here’s the link to sign up!

https://fircrest.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail…
