For the 25th consecutive year, Mary Petersen and Steve Behr of the Steilacoom Dance Company, will be featured on their outreach presentations to the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Kauai and Oahu. Planned for mid-April, this year’s theme, Diversity of the Dance, includes tap dancing, flamenco, cha/cha, Sswing, Tango and even a beautiful Hawaiian dance number. […]
Bridgeport Place Launches Stay a Day Program
Bridgeport Place Retirement and Assisted Living announces the addition of senior adult day services in University Place. Services provided by the Stay a Day program are designed to give family caregivers the peace of mind that their loved one is in a safe environment with his or her needs being met while at the same time […]
Lakewood’s Tacoma Speedway
History of newspapers draws a crowd
Mueller-Harkins historical marker
University Place Senior Center wish list
At a recent luncheon/brainstorming session the financial plight of the University Place Senior Center was discussed in detail. Jennifer Robinson, Recreation Supervisor for the City of University Place, explained the impact of budget cuts on staffing and the day-to-day operation of the Center. Robinson revealed that the previous budget had been slashed from more than […]
UP Blood Drive
University Place Blood Drive, Tuesday, February 16, 1 – 4 p.m. at Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way West. Cascade Regional Blood Services’ Bloodmobile will be on-site. It only takes about 15 minutes to donate and could save someone’s life. Call 253.565.1960 to register; drop-in donors are welcome, as well. Help meet the goal of 20 […]
Workin Mayor
Kiwanis Auction draws 300
Approximately 300 people participated in the Steilacoom Kiwanis Club Wine Festival and Auction Friday, Jan 29, according to MC Ron Lucas. The club’s activities are focused on kids in Steilacoom and DuPont as well as members of the military police unit at Fort Lewis. The club was formed in 1993 and currently has a membership […]