Mount Rainier
"The most majestic solitary mountain I had ever yet beheld."
--John Muir, Naturalist and Author


The rural separator is a regional asset. It gives the area a unique and charming character that appeals to businesses and people from around the world.

Walking, camping, and biking areas are close to nearby cities and towns. The separator provides rural contiguous habitat for wild plants, animals and wildlife, and has air and water quality benefits.

A Wi-Fi enabled train system connecting major cities north enables those who live in South Puget Sound access to Seattle in an hour free of traffic - so whether you are in to high tech or salmon fishing, international business or local charm South Puget Sound has something to offer you.

The Summit-Waller Community Association is pleased to announce that current board Vice-President, Larry Volland, was awarded one of the Pierce Countys 2011 Outstanding Adult Awards on March 19, 2011, at the Pierce County Volunteer Recognition Brunch. Larry was nominated by the Pierce County Parks & Recreation Department for his volunteer contributions over the years in leading clean-up and maintenance efforts at the 160 acres open-space Orangegate Parklocated in the Summit-Waller community. Larry has spearheaded the efforts to create a safe, clean,  and desirable regional park property for all to enjoy. Congratulations!

Natural Resource Science Center FPSD Farm Program Progress Report The Summit-Waller Community Association initiated the 10 acre Franklin Pierce School District Farm rejuvenation project effort that is finally beginning to bear fruits and vegetables. Very few School districts have an asset of this size and potential this near urbanized environments. The farm is located on the northwest corner of Waller Road E and 96th St E. The farms first FPSD student and administration productive fall harvest pro-duced fresh green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables and fruits for several different schools and their lunches. Since the first productive results were not large, because of limited plantings, the goal for future harvests is to expand the planting area each year for several years. One of the objectives over time is to place the entire 10 acres into production with community participation. It is believed that this program is linked and/or has connections to Science, Math, Biology, Health and Nutrition curriculum relationships will strengthen student interest in the desire to learn. A simple approach to that end is through the better taste of local fresh produced fruit and vegetables made available in all the districts lunch offerings. The SWCA believes that stu-dents will be open to knowing why local grown harvested foods taste better. Because of less storage and more ripening prior to harvests, and the resulting gain in taste and nutrition benefits, students will better appreciate the science and lifelong health benefits. It can trigger the desire to learn and open doors and broaden their pursuits in a number of quality professions that would otherwise be overlooked. It will have a positive affect for their future off spring be-ginning health and their quality of life. For those in the community who wish to get better acquainted and become in-volved in the FPSD Farm and Community Program-contact Willie Painter wpainter@fpschools.org or SWCA President, Larry Volland at Lar-Bara@aol.com or Jim Akers at jammc@harbornet.com . Questions