Medicare Annual Election Period Begins October 15
This fall, as Americans make their choices in a host of local, state and national elections, including 2016 presidential, gubernatorial and congressional races, seniors and those eligible for Medicare...
View ArticleCelebrate the Art of Entertaining at Beautiful Tables Showcase
Submitted by Cora Wells, Lakewold Gardens LAKEWOOD – The Beautiful Tables Showcase returns to Lakewold Gardens this October for its 18th year. Featuring over 30 decorated tables, this event is sure to...
View ArticleChambers Bay offers Lower Loop for $49
Does playing 10-holes of golf for $49 at Chambers Bay interest you? If you so, you might want to check out the Lower Loop (holes 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18). The fee includes a complimentary...
View ArticleUniversity Place City Council meeting agenda, Oct 17
The City of University Place City Council will meet Monday, October 17 at 6:30 pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room (3715 Bridgeport Way W). Download the meeting agenda here.
View ArticleUP Resident honored with Warrior Medal of Valor by Vietnam Dog Handler...
Submitted by Genal Gavaldon UNIVERSITY PLACE – Frank Gavaldon was awarded the Warrior’s Medal of Valor from the Vietnam Dog Handler’s Association (VDHA) at their recent reunion in Branson, Missouri....
View Article‘Show your vote’ at Classy Chassis wash bay
Classy Chassis is offering something new this election season that will help each voter’s choice be counted and tallied along with others in the community! At three of Classy Chassis’s Pierce County...
View ArticleChambers Bay Resort development team selected
After a comprehensive review that included significant community input, Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has selected Chambers Bay Development, LLC as the group to design, build and operate the...
View ArticleDance Theatre Northwest’s Congratulates Ensemble Members
Congratulations to these young dancers chosen to be members of Dance Theatre Northwest’s newest Junior dance ensemble through recent auditions. Photo by Maks Zakharov Front row left to right: Willow...
View ArticleYouth Basketball Program Sign-ups
Submitted by Dennis Higashiyama The City of Lakewood is offering a recreational basketball league for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade. The kindergarten/1st grade league is coed. All...
View ArticlePay It Forward. It’s for the Birds
Submitted by Javier Figueroa Mother Nature provides the human race with a vital ecological gift—birds. The majority of the human race does not realize the tangible value of birds, yet it would be...
View ArticleMeet children’s author Lewis A. Howard
“The Adventures of Alex: Creepy Tree,” about a young boy testing the consequences of his actions, is a fun book with a lesson. Author Lewis A. Howard will talk about his book and his writing process at...
View ArticleDance Theatre Northwest to perform at Tacoma Dome
Submitted by B. J. Coleman Dance Theatre Northwest will perform at the Tacoma Holiday Food and Gift Festival at the Tacoma Dome on October 22nd from 12-3:15 p.m. Musical Theatre style favorites along...
View ArticlePLU Professor of Politics and Government to speak to Life
Dr. Sid Olufs will give a talk titled “Making Sense of the 2016 Presidential Election.” In response to the unimaginable behavior in recent debates, he will attempt to answer the questions: What do...
View ArticleHalloween weekend with Edgar Allan Poe
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than spending a night with Edgar Allan Poe on Friday, October 28? Back by popular demand, actor Tim Hoban returns with his one man...
View ArticleRussian Grand Ballet Master Class at Dance Theatre Northwest
Submitted by Melanie Kirk-Stauffer Dance Theatre Northwest is pleased to offer a Russian Grand Ballet Master Technique class with their Sleeping Beauty, Olga Kifyak and the Prince – Evgeniy Svetlitsa...
View ArticleDigital Campaign, Annual Report Earn Marketing Effectiveness Honors for JayRay
Submitted by Jackie Zils Creative and strategic services firm JayRay has earned Summit Marketing Effectiveness Awards (MEA) for its work on United Way of Pierce County’s digital campaign strategy and...
View ArticleTacoma Nature Center, Audubon November 2016 events
The November 2016 programs for partners in education at the Tacoma Nature Center and Tahoma Audubon are available.
View ArticleHome-Based Business Holiday Partner UP
It’s hard to believe, but pumpkins and black cats will soon be replaced by lighted trees and candy canes. So please make a note to attend the Home-Based Business Holiday Partner UP on Saturday, Nov. 5...
View ArticleLetter: Please slow down
Submitted by Donald Mears With all the construction happening in University Place along Bridgeport Way and Mildred Street, not to mention 27th/Regence also. We are seeing more cars traveling on our...
View ArticleUniversity Place Precision Tune wins a National Award
Submitted by Howard Lee Abdul Aziz Karim, owner of UP’s Precision Tune Auto Care was the recipient of an award for being in the top 25 PTAC businesses for sales across the nation at PTAC’s 2016...
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