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 […]
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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 […]
Race to fill UP Holiday Food Baskets
By Jaynie Jones Only days away from the finish line – December 17 — and it’s a race now to fill the Holiday Food Baskets. University Place Lions Club has partnered with Bridgeport Place to collect non-perishable foods for eleven (11) needy families in UP.
Champagne Harvest Brunch delights
By Jaynie Jones Residents of Bridgeport Place and their guests kicked-off the beginning of the holiday season Saturday with a Champagne Harvest Brunch. University Place Councilman Javier Figueroa and his wife attended, as did Nancy Covert, freelance writer from Steilacoom, and a broad cross-section of multi-generational families. Covert is a prolific writer and the […]
Free financial planning seminar on Saturday
By Jaynie Jones, Community Relations Coordinator, Bridgeport Place Seniors and their families are invited to a non-commercial, 90-minute overview of how to plan and prepare for retirement, assisted living, and long-term care on Saturday afternoon, October 16, 1:30-3:00, Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way West, University Place. Seven dynamic guest speakers include:
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 […]
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When she arrived for work Friday morning at the University Place Senior Community Center, Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Robinson was stunned by the barren appearance of the building. Hanging baskets of summer flowers had been thriving and adorning the building’s entrance. Not only had there been four massive colorful baskets flourishing, but also a planter […]
Junk in Your Trunk rummage goes on despite rain
Despite the deluge on the day of the Junk in Your Trunk rummage sale at Narrows Plaza Bowl, those who had made the commitment to sell showed up early and set up their wares in pairs of parking spaces. The $25 registration fee was to support the University Place Senior Center. Bridgeport Place not only […]