Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in America. Have you seen Old Country Buffet patrons shuffling away from the ALL YOU CAN EAT SMORGESBOARD to the Pierce Transit bus station?
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Westside Story – Crime Stoppers Car Show Fund Raiser
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Car lovers, don’t you just love summer with all the fun car things to do? On Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. there is free fund raising car show with music and a BBQ. The event will be held at the Fircrest Park located at 471 […]
Letter: Thinking about the state’s economy while scrubbing floors
By David Anderson It’s a cinch by the inch but hard by the yard. Little-by-little gets it done. Down on hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen linoleum floor I was joined for a while during the hour-after-hour ordeal by my five-year-old grandson. I had to do it. The rental was to be moved into the next day. Jacob, on […]
Westside Story – Prop 1, Yes or No?
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Have you seen the campaign signs? The first sign tells us to vote “YES” on Prop 1, and it points to lots more information at www.fix911.org. For a clear understanding of why most fire fighters and police officers are supporting Prop 1, please review two items on the website: […]
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 […]
Steilacoom barber battles cancer; join his fight
Pat Moon’s quaint barber shop in the heart of the Steilacoom’s Historic District has been a fixture there for many, many years. Customers could always count on a lively discussion of politics and other hot topics while getting a haircut. Now the town’s renowned barber needs your support in a different way. According to the […]
50+ Driver Safety class April 23 and 24
Merrie Sullivan, AARP Driver Safety instructor, returns to Bridgeport Place to teach the eight-hour AARP Driver Safety class. The course materials are geared toward senior drivers who are 50+. Bridgeport Place is hosting the AARP class, as it did earlier this year; another session is slated in the fall. The class will span two days. […]