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Welcome
to the City of Edgewood
Community Information Page!
This page was created to provide new
residents and others in the community a central location to access important
information about services available to our citizens. These listings are
provided as a public service by the City of Edgewood. This list should not
be considered to be a complete list of all such private, community and
public agencies, organizations, services and activities, nor an endorsement
of them by the City of Edgewood.
All telephone numbers are in the 253 area
code unless otherwise noted.
Use one of the links below or scroll down the
page to view listings.
Schools
There are three school districts that provide service to
Edgewood students - Puyallup, Fife, and Sumner School Districts. Both
Puyallup and Fife School Districts have schools located within City limits.
The following is a list of the schools some Edgewood students attend and the
district contact information.
PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT
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841-1301
302 2nd St SE, Puyallup 98372
Hilltop Elementary School -
841-8735
2110 110th Ave E, Edgewood
Mountain View Elementary -
841-8739
3411 119th Ave E, Edgewood
Northwood Elementary -
841-8740
9805 24th St E, Edgewood
Edgemont Junior High -
841-8727
2300 110th Ave E, Edgewood
Puyallup High School -
841-8711
105 7th SW, Puyallup
FIFE
SCHOOL DISTRICT - 284-1000
5802 20th St E, Tacoma, WA
98424
Alice V. Hedden Elementary - 284-1500
11313 8th St E, Edgewood
Fife High School - 284-1100
5616 20th St E, Fife
SUMNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
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891-6000
1202 Wood Ave, Sumner 98390
Maple Lawn Elementary - 891-4400
230 Wood Ave, Sumner
Utilities
One or more of the following utility companies may
provide service to your residence/ business.
MT. VIEW-EDGEWOOD WATER COMPANY -
863-7348
(Privately Owned by Residents)
11610 32nd Street East, Edgewood, WA 98372
MILTON WATER - 922-8738
City of Milton
1000 Laurel Street, Milton, WA 98354
PUGET SOUND ENERGY -
1-800-321-4123
Natural Gas and Electricity
MURREY'S AMERICAN DISPOSAL - 922-8008
PO Box 399, Puyallup WA 98371-0158
Garbage, recycling and yard waste pick-up
COMCAST - 1-877-824-2288
Cable TV, Phone & Internet
QWEST
1-800-244-1111
Cable TV, Phone & Internet
Local Hospitals
For police, fire & medical emergencies, dial
911.
Good Samaritan Hospital
- 697-4000
407 14th Ave SE, Puyallup
St. Francis Hospital - 927-9700
3415 9th Ave S, Federal Way
Tacoma General Hospital -
403-1000
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - 403-1400
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma
Parks
Neighborhood parks provide each of us the opportunity to escape from the
stresses of everyday life into a free environment that promotes personal
well being, family growth, and social opportunities. We are fortunate
to have a wide range of parks in the City and nearby. Visit and enjoy your local parks!
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)
invites you to attend their meetings, which are held the 1st Thursday of
every month at City Hall at 5:30 pm. Agendas are posted to the web on the
Meeting
Notice page. If you wish to email the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board, send your messages by clicking
here.
Edgewood City Parks
Edgemont Park - 11001 24th Street E:
This wooded, 5-acre park has off-street
parking, a playground for the kids with a swing set, a baseball diamond
(outfield also serves as a soccer field), a new basketball court, a picnic
shelter, drinking fountain and restrooms. The picnic shelter can be
reserved on a first come, first served basis for family gatherings and
parties by calling City Hall at 952-3299.
Nelson Nature Park - 2228 118th Ave E:
Nelson Nature Park is a passive park nestled
in a serene wetland area and is home to a wide variety of animal and plant
life. The 1/2 mile, paved walking path winds by tall trees and
native vegetation, takes you over foot bridges, and has benches along the
path for bird watching and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. In
2009 a picnic shelter and bike rack were installed to enhance the use of
the park.
Nelson Farm Park - 11912 18th St E:
The Nelson Farm provides residents with a community "pea patch" where
planting beds are located and local enthusiasts come to cultivate the
ground and grow their own vegetables. Compost bins for organic
material are also located on the property for public use. To adopt a
planting bed in the pea patch or get information contact City Hall at
952-3299.
Future Park Site at 36th Street East
& Meridian Avenue East!
In 2005, the City purchased an 18-acre parcel of land on the northeast
corner of Meridian and 36th Street from the Puyallup School District.
Citizens participated in the pre-development phase by working with a
consultant, and an AdHoc Committee during public meetings and
workshops. Through this process a conceptual design was created that
included amenities were proven to be
important to the community. The City Council accepted the Master
Plan for the Community Park in 2007. A bond measure was placed on
the August 19, 2008 ballot to fund construction of the multi-use park.
Although the measure did not pass, it was a valuable educational opportunity
for Edgewood's citizens, Council and City staff. The Council may decide to bring a bond
measure for the park before the citizens of Edgewood again at some time in
the future, but not
likely before 2010.
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Interurban Trail
Brochure
The Past
The Present
The Future
If you are interested in becoming
involved in this project or would like more information, you may wish
to:
Attend the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board meetings which are held on the 1st Thursday of each
month at 6:00 pm at City Hall.
For more Trail information, contact
Bonnie Valens at City Hall by calling 253.952.3299, or via e-mail at:
bonnie@cityofedgewood.org
More information about the trail (click
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Interurban Trail and Trail Head Park
A brief history
of the Interurban Railway and information on the Trail project is provided for
your reference.
The Seattle-Tacoma
Interurban was the first, high-speed electric railway built to operate in
the Puget Sound region by Puget Power and Light. Service began on September
25, 1902, on a track that ran from Tacoma through Fife, up East Hylebos
Creek at Milton, over the "hogback" in Edgewood, down the North bank of
Jovita Creek and through a carved tunnel under Stewart's Point, all the way
into downtown Seattle, and later up to Everett.
The beginning of the
demise of the Inter-urban railway began with fare wars which broke out
between the Interurban and passenger boats shuttling between Seattle and
Tacoma. Then finally, the completion of the first paved road, Highway 99,
between Seattle and Tacoma spelled the end of the Interurban, which made its
last run on December 30, 1928.
The old Interurban Railway is now becoming
the new Interurban Trailway. From Milton to Seattle, cities
are developing sections of the decommissioned rail bed for non-motorized transportation.
The joint Milton-Edgewood Ad Hoc Trail
Committee has worked diligently toward the purchase and development of the
section of Interurban that runs through these two cities. Milton has a walkable trail completed that extends three miles.
Edgewood's proposed portion of the Trail
will join the Pacific's segment of the Interurban Trail
to the east at West Valley Highway, and will join Milton's Trail segment to the west
at the City limits near Military Road. Edgewood's section, will
stretch almost 2 miles upon completion, is an important and critical
"missing link" in the regional trail.
In 2004, the City of Edgewood applied for
a Conservation Futures grant for the purchase of the section of the
Interurban right-of-way property (then owned by Puget Sound Energy). Grant
funding was awarded in early 2005 for the purchase of the entire Trail
property within the City limits. An Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to
work on development aspects, and community meetings and an open house were
held during the process in 2005.
In 2006, grant applications were
submitted Washington State Recreation
and Conservation Office (RCO) and the Pierce County
Regional Council (PCRC), however neither application for this project
ranked high enough to qualify for funding.
The City Council contracted with a
consultant, The Portico Group, in 2008 to perform the design and engineering
work. A grant application was again sent to the RCO requesting $2,382,616 in
grant funding for the Trail project.
Unfortunately, the City's application did not rank high enough to
compete for the limited funds available. However, in 2008 the City
did receive funding from applications submitted in 2006 (from a pool of
unused funding) to the RCO and PCRC. Because the applications were
submitted in 2006, the grant requests do not pay for the entire project,
as costs have increased substantially and almost doubled the cost of the
project. Funding awarded will contribute to the construction of a
partial trailhead park with restroom and parking facilities, and a 1/4
mile segment of trail starting at 114th and moving west.
The City continues to apply for grant
funding for the Trail. If you know of any resources that could
helpful in constructing the western segment, please share them with the
City.
We strongly encourage input from
citizens regarding the development of Edgewood's link in the Interurban
Trail. Please plan to get involved in this exciting project!
Follow the City's progress in making this
dream destination a reality for you to enjoy.
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Regional Parks
Milltown Commons - Skate Park
Located
at 23rd and Milton Way, Milton
The skate area encompasses 10,000 square feet of skating fun.
One unique element of the skate park is the "bowl", which is raised
higher than the rest of the skating surface, allowing skaters to gain
speed on the slope on the way to their next obstacle, such as fun boxes or
rails. The City of Edgewood contributed the funds to construct the
bowl in this state-of-the-art skate park. The skate park also includes a park
area with equipment designed to build coordination skills related to skating.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - Eatonville
360/
832-6117 or
www.nwtrek.org
Point Defiance Park, Zoo and Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl Street, Tacoma
Park: 305-1000
Zoo and Aquarium: 591-5337 or www.pdza.org
Sports Associations
Edgewood Athletic Association
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Baseball for boys and girls
pre-kindergarten (age 5 before August) through age 16. Registration
is held during the month of February. To visit their new web page go to
www.fmesports.com,
then click on the baseball. Forms available at Edgewood City Hall at
2221 Meridian Ave E or contact Linda Howard at
927-9602 or via e mail at
lmhoward5@msn.com for more information.
Fife-Milton-Edgewood (FME) Soccer - Soccer for boys and girls ages
5 through 18 (age of player as of July 31). Registration during the
month of May; forms available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E
or contact FME Soccer by calling the Hotline at 620-4599 or click on the
FME link above for more information.
Skyhawks Camps
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Skyhawks Camps offer a variety of sports programs,
including baseball, soccer and multi-sports, to boys and girls ages
4-14 (age of participants depends on the program). All programs are
held at Mt. View Elementary School in Edgewood. Registration is held
during the month of February. Each participant receives a shirt and
ball. For program and registration information, call
1-800-804-3509 or
click the Skyhawks link above.
Fife-Milton Little League
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Any child age 5 to 18 living in
Edgewood may play softball or baseball in the Fife-Milton Little League.
Applications will be available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave
E. Registration is held during the month of January. If you
have questions, please call the hotline at
926-3191 and leave a message and someone will return your
call.
Youth Organizations & Activity Centers
4-H Club - 863-5208
Boy/Cub Scouts - 927-0297
Campfire Boys & Girls - 845-3493
Fife Pool - 922-7665 - 5410 20th St E, Fife
Girl Scouts -
475-0307
SCOUTING - 863-5171
Cub Scout Pack 526
Boy
Scout Troop 525
Venture Crew 525 (co-ed ages 14-21)
Puyallup Parks & Recreation Center - 841-5457
808 Valley Ave NW, Puyallup
A number of programs and activities are available to
children and adults.
YMCA Mel Korum Family Branch - 841-9622
302 43rd Ave SE, Puyallup
Other Services
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Alcoholics Anonymous - 474-8897
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Animal Services/Pet Licensing
- Contact Metro Animal Services
shelter at 841-5595, the lost pet line at 841-5592, or Edgewood City
Hall (resident only) - 952-3299
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Car Tabs - McCallum License Agency Inc. - 845-8811
1325 E
Main, Puyallup
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Children & Family
Services -
1-800-422-7517
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Community Center - Mt. View
www.mtviewcc.org
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Crisis Line (24-hour) -
396-5180 or 1-800-576-7764
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Domestic Violence Hot Line -
798-4166
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Driver Licensing - 840-4591
733 River Road (in the K Mart plaza area)
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Fire Department - Pierce County Fire District #8
- 927-2313
10105 24th St E, Edgewood
www.edgewoodfire.org
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Friends of the Parks - Edgewood www.edgewoodfriends.org
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Food Bank - Edgewood Community Food Bank
- 863-5171
3505 122nd Ave E, Edgewood
www.mtviewcc.org
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Garbage/Recycling Service - Murrey's/DM Disposal
- 922-8008
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Historical Society -
Edgewood
www.edgewoodhistoryproject.webs.com
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Household Hazardous Waste Information - 1-800-287-6429
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Human
Services - Simply dial 2-1-1 for assistance and referrals
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Landlord/Tennant
Counseling - 798-6937 (Mobile Park Landlord/Tenant
Counseling - 798-6938)
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Libraries -
www.piercecountrylibrary.org
Milton Branch - 922-2870
1000 Laurel St, Milton, 98354
Sumner Branch -
863-0441
1116 Fryar Ave, Sumner, 98390
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Milton-Edgewood
Kiwanas Club
www.Edgewood-Milton-Kiwanis.org
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Passports - National Passport Information
Center - 1-900-225-5674
Local travel agent or
www.travel.state.gov
Applications available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E
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Poison Center - 1-800-732-6985
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Police - Edgewood Police
Department
952-0275 (during business hours)
or 798-4721 (after hours)
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Post Offices -
www.usps.com
Milton Post Office - 2825 Milton Way, Milton
Down Town Puyallup Post Office - 204 2nd St SW, Puyallup
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Public Transit - Pierce Transit - Bus route
information - 581-8000
www.piercetransit.org
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Recycling Info - 1-800-RECYCLE,email:
pcsolidwaste@co.pierce.wa.us
or visit the Solid Waste Website at
www.piercecountywa.org/recycle
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Unemployment Services - 396-3500
3009 Portland Ave, Tacoma - for Job listing information
- 305-0038
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United Way Hotline - 572-4357
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Veteran's Services - 472-1966
5717 S Tyler St, Tacoma
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Women's Shelter - YWCA (domestic
violence & crisis line) -
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