I think Head Over Heels is Showboat in disguise. Both musicals are about pretending and searching for love and acceptance. Show Boat is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Head Over Heels by The Go-Go’s is a musical adapted from The Countess of Pembroke written by Sir Philip […]
International Women’s Day Rescue Plan
With the world in turmoil, the news tends to move from hotspot to hotspot and we sometimes forget that need, suffering and peril don’t expire just because the hot story of the day has moved on. I know this doesn’t sound a bit like me, but I want to introduce you to someone who needs […]
The DuPont City Council March 8 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 8 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
University Place earns WellCity Award
City of University Place announcement. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) recently released a list of the cities, towns, and other local governments that have earned the distinguished WellCity designation. The City of University Place is proud to be among this year’s recipients. This recognition is bestowed to entities that meet the AWC Employee Benefit […]
Why is this project taking so long?
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood has received numerous questions and concerns regarding the time this project is taking to construct. The common assertion is, “I watched Project X take only a month to complete; the Gravelly project is taking a year.” The reason why this project takes longer than other projects is […]
Volunteer outdoors and inspire nature exploration
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.— If you like exploring the natural world and want to contribute to real science research while having fun connecting to the outdoors, then you’re invited to volunteer with a community science program through Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Tacoma Nature Center. Explore the Shore along Owen […]
The Puyallup City Council March 8 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Study Session on March 8 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – March 7, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Beverly Anne Macomber Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Fred Gordon Brown Jr. Hill Funeral Home: Jeffrey Lee Uldrikson; Lucinna Ismael-Dilay; Barbara R. Sullivan. Gaffney Funeral Home: Marianne Virginia LeSueur.
Slam the Scam
Social Security Administration announcement. The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has designated March 10, 2022 as National “Slam the Scam” Day—an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter scams. This is part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6 – 12, 2022. We are asking you […]