By Jaynie Jones Bridgeport Place treats residents and guests to a special dinner each month. A Greek festival was the March theme complete with decor and authentic Greek cuisine. The menu included Souvlakia, Kalamata and Feta, Moussaka, and Baklava.
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SOUP-tacular!
Bridgeport Place hosted the first of what will be a series of casual, drop-in events for seniors on a recent Saturday afternoon. The “SOUP-tacular” featured a free light lunch of homemade soup, breadsticks, desserts, and beverages. Visitors were also given a tour of the apartments. The next “SOUP-tacular” is slated for Saturday, February 19, from […]
Risk Barometer for business owners
Bradley A. Berger, Managing Partner and Owner of Cornerstone Financial Strategies was the facilitator/presenter for the University Place/Fircrest Division meeting of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, January 28. Randy Walden, owner of Heartwarming Care is the new division president and has set the tone and course for what will be a six-part series based […]
Kaleidoscope of color at Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
The perfect time for an afternoon tea? Any afternoon. The perfect time for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party? 2:13 p.m., Saturday, January 15. Despite a rainy Northwest winter weekend, spirits were not dampened by the deluge. Dressed in their ‘Wonderland best’ ladies wearing a kaleidoscope of colorful hats and costumes filled the Parkside Lounge […]
Seniors volunteer time for Chamber mailings
By Jaynie Jones The Tacoma – Pierce County Chamber of Commerce holds the University Place – Fircrest Division meetings each month at the University Place Presbyterian Church. The Chamber helps hold down its membership costs by utilizing volunteers to process the monthly mailing of the Chamber’s newsletter. Half a dozen senior citizens give of their […]
Lions feed those in need
By Jaynie Jones Dotty Vowell Jackl of the University Place Lions Club invited Bridgeport Place to participate in a community effort to gather groceries for holiday food baskets. Needy families in University Place were selected to receive the gifts.
Dazzling Chamber Wake UP!
By Jaynie Jones Jeff Evans (above) of Amazement Productions performed at the University Place / Fircrest Division of the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber Wake UP! on Friday morning, putting on a show that dazzled, amazed, and amused the delighted audience. It was stunning that anyone could be so funny and engaging at 7:30 a.m. while […]
Healthy Buzz in UP
Networking is a valuable way to connect business-to-business whether you’re an architect, dentist, caterer, chiropractor, graphic designer, handyman, electrician, insurance agent, real estate mogul, or other entrepreneur. On Saturday, August 14, the Healthy Buzz networking group will be buzzing at Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way West, in University Place. Meetings are only every other Saturday […]
Spring 2010 AARP Driver Safety Class filled
Bridgeport Place welcomed 20 guests to the Spring 2010 AARP Driver Safety Class, which is an eight-hour course spanning two days’ time, and is geared toward drivers who are 50+. The class was taught by Merrie Sullivan, certified instructor, who is already scheduled to return again September 24 & 25 for another session. The Suburban […]