There are four events that are happening in Pierce County on the proposed Coal Export Terminals that should be of interest to area residents and businesses: *1) This Wed Sept 25: Kwel'hoy Totem Pole Journey to Oppose the Coal Terminal Visits Tacoma.* *Where:** *St. Leo Church 710 S 13th St Tacoma 98405* * *Phone*253) 272-5136 *When:* *Wed Sept 25, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm* *2) Workshop on how to make an environmental scoping comment for the public hearing. * When: Tues Oct 8th at 6:00 pm Where: Wheelock Library 3722 North 26th St Tacoma. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *3) Coal Export Terminal Public Hearing, Thursday, October 17 *(for proposed terminal in Longview) Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center <https://www.facebook.com/GTCTC> 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington 98402 Doors open at 4:00 pm. Hearing is from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a rally nearby before the doors open. Details coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Coal Train Public Debate *When: Saturday Nov 16, 2013, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm* *Where: St Leo Church 710 S 13thSt Tacoma, WA 98405* *Please join us for this moderated public debate about coal trains and coal exports. This will be an opportunity to find out more about this important issue and ask questions of the speakers.* *Light snacks will be provided.* Sponsored by No Coal Trains South Sound. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Tacoma-Pierce County and Tahoma Audubon Society For more info, contact Sarah Morken atnocoaltrainssouthsound@gmail.com Facebook: “No Coal Trains through South Sound.” Krystal Kyer, MES Executive Director Tahoma Audubon Society 2917 Morrison Road W. University Place, WA 98466 Adriana Hess Audubon Center: (253) 565-9278 Register for classes: (253) 591-6439 CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE www.tahomaaudubon.org Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TahomaAudubon Follow us on Twitter: @TAudubon