The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 2 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Tacoma Downtown Lions Club Serves A Wide Area, Many Ways
Submitted by Ed Burrough. This Lions Club’s name suggests they are only active in downtown Tacoma, but this is not the case. For example, the men and women of this club distribute personal dictionaries to each thrid-grade student at five elementary schools at Joint Base Lewis McCord annually, which is very meaningful for these kids.The […]
Input sought for new wayfinding signage plan
The City of University Place is working on a new wayfinding plan that will provide cohesive design and branding for signage directing people to key public places such as the Civic Building, parks, Chambers Bay and more. The consultants working on the project are seeking the input of a few community members who would be […]
What’s UP with Biz?
If you belong to a community group or organization that is looking for space to hold your meetings, several U.P. businesses make their spaces available for public meetings. So whether your nonprofit needs a space for its board meetings or your book club is looking for a venue large enough to support a bunch of […]
Small business networking event comes to Clover Park Technical College
The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood will host a Thriving Together Resource Event at Clover Park Technical College on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn about resources available to help businesses […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Presents Fall Showcase in University Place
Submitted by B.J. Coleman. Dance Theatre Northwest will present its Fall Arts Showcase –an “Arts Are Education” Performance at the University Place Library Atrium, Saturday, October 7th at 7:00 PM. 3609 Market St. University Place, WA 98466 (Between 37th St W and Bridgeport Way W)The performance is free, handicapped accessible and open to the public. […]
Cirque Park Skatepark Improvements
Improvements to the skatepark at Cirque Park are underway. American Ramp Company, which has built skate and bike parks all over the world, has begun upgrading the facility’s numerous amenities. The work includes new concrete quarterpipes, a banana berm, flat rail and kicker ramp as well as a bank-to-bank ramp and skate bench. These will […]
Speed Counts When Countering Graffiti
The City of University Place, like other communities in the greater Puget Sound region, has seen an uptick in reports of graffiti or “tagging.” One of the best ways to fight graffiti is to report it quickly to the U.P. Police Department’s non-emergency line at 253.287.4455. The sooner the police can identify who is responsible […]
Oktoberfest Returns to Market Square on Oct. 13
Make plans to spend a fun-filled fall evening with family and friends when Oktoberfest returns to Market Square on Friday, Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m. There will be loads of fun for kids and adults alike, including authentic polka music from the Lyle Schaefer Band, children’s activities in the Civic Building atrium, strolling princesses courtesy of […]