American Legion Post 138 will perform a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Bridgeport Place on July 8. If you have a tattered old flag, bring it for proper disposal in this solemn ceremony. The public is invited. On that same day, join us for the Stars in Your Eyes BBQ luncheon honoring “First Responders” from West Pierce Fire […]
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Classic Car Show and BBQ raises funds for UP Senior Center
By Jaynie Jones It’s not too late to register your car for the Bridgeport Place Classic Car Show and BBQ, if you act today. It is an annual event on Saturday during Father’s Day weekend, June 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Senior residents of Bridgeport Place vote for their favorite cars. The classic cars […]
UP Senior Center fundraising double-hitter
By Jaynie Jones The University Place Senior Center was transformed into a lively dining hall festooned with fresh flowers and cookie baskets atop red-and-white table linens. The center hosted a fundraising double-hitter on a recent, rainy Tuesday afternoon with a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction raising more than $1,000.
Cakes into cash
The recent Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Bake Sale at Bridgeport Place raised $761.75 in five hours. Leslie Jo Thompson is an officially registered walker and fundraiser this year. She did the lion’s share of the baking for the Bake Sale, but other team members at Bridgeport Place also contributed baked goods – everything […]
Bridgeport Place hosts AARP Driver Safety Course
Twice each year Bridgeport Place hosts a Driver Safety Course presented by AARP. Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road with defensive driving techniques. The eight-hour course is split over two days’ time with classes held from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 22 […]
New traffic light on Steilacoom-DuPont Highway
Steilacoom residents, as well as many traveling the Steilacoom- DuPont Highway, will be happy to learn that part of the project to repair and widen East Road at North Fort will include installation of a traffic light at the intersection of East Road and the Steilacoom – DuPont Highway, according to an announcement in the […]
Amtrak to present bypass plans at Tillicum meeting
Amtrak will be the featured presentation at the January 6, 2011, 6:30 p.m. meeting of the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association. Due to the large crowd anticipated, the location is being changed to the Tillicum Elementary School gym, 8514 Maple St. SW, Lakewood. Fliers are being distributed door-to-door along the entirety of the proposed route – […]
Wind storm aftermath
Monday night’s strong winds caused many trees to come down throughout DuPont, Steilacoom, Lakewood and University Place. Did your property or trees sustain storm damage? Email us a photo so we can share it with others.
$900 million all that’s needed to fix I-5
Lakewood Senior Planner Dan Penrose told a Lakewood United audience Thursday morning that a $900 million shortfall stands in the way of correcting the I-5 traffic problems through the city and into JBLM. He said over the next three years the city, state department of transportation and the military will continue studying the problems and […]