Stories for University Place
Help build a playground
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The Playground by the Sound committee is trying once again to win a $50,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Everything Internet Contest. There are three (3) ways to vote (all three count each day, so vote three times). FIRST: Text 100542 to Pepsi (73774). SECOND: Online at Pepsi Refresh website. THIRD: On Facebook (which works best if you are already logged in). Another easy was to “remember” is to sign-up for a daily reminder at the groups website. Remember, the playground was designed by University Place School District students, and will be built by volunteers in the North Meadow about Chambers Bay Golf Course.
USGA adds $25,000 to fund for American Lake Veterans Golf Course
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Harold (Pepper) Roberts, Ken Still, Gene McClure (left to right).
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – While top-ranked amateurs battled brisk winds and each other for quarterfinal spots in the U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay, a special presentation took place near the main public scoreboard.
On Thursday, Aug. 26, Gene McClure from the United States Golf Association presented a $25,000 check to representatives of nearby American Lake Veterans Golf Course. The funds will assist with maintenance of unique and heavily-used facility, the only course in the U.S. designed specifically for wounded and disabled veterans.
Letter: Why Run?
Posted by | CommentsBy Jon Higley, Candidate for State Rep. from the 27th District
To a casual observer it would seem odd that a school teacher of 30 years who’s recently retired would make a very good representative in Olympia. So, why would I want to run? More importantly, what would I do once I got to our state’s capitol? These are valid questions which deserve to be answered.
But first, let’s look at the facts regarding our state’s fiscal circumstance taken from the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus of 2008: Read More→
America’s Credit Union recognized as high performing
Posted by | CommentsJoint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – America’s Credit Union (ACU) received a Crystal Performance Award from Raddon Financial Group (RFG), a research provider for financial institutions. RFG recently presented its annual awards to high-performing credit unions. The award recognizes 10 credit unions in each asset category (above $500 million and below $500 million) that achieve a top ten ranking on a balanced scorecard measuring growth, income, efficiency and margin management.
September schedule for Audubon Society and Nature Center
Posted by | CommentsTahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road West, University Place WA 98466. (253) 565-9278 Open Monday – Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm. Register for all listed programs Monday through Saturday through the Tacoma Nature Center (253) 591-6439.
Read, learn and laugh at library story times
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Library System makes reading fun with events geared towards children’s age groups. From learning the ABCs to enjoying bilingual stories, these free events teach children skills for future reading success.
Events welcome children from babies to six years old: Prewalker Story Time (for babies who are not yet walking), Young Toddler Story Time (for babies just learning to walk), Toddler Story Time (ages 2 – 3), Preschool Story Time (ages 3 – 6), Family/Bilingual Story Time (for families with preschool age children) and Story Play Time (ages 3 – 6). Registration may be required. Contact library for details. Registration begins Sept. 7.
Vote for Playground by the Sound
Posted by | CommentsPlayground by the Sound (PBTS) is in the running in August to win $50,000 from the Pepsi Refresh campaign. In order to win, PBTS organizers are asking everyone to vote everyday online AND also through Facebook AND via text message to PEPSI (73774) and entering our project number 100542. You can vote once each day online, once each day by Facebook and once each day by text.
Competition coming to town
Posted by | CommentsWe’ve been discovered. Both Lakewood and The Suburban Times. Monday afternoon, Marques Hunter stopped by my day job (General Aviation News) office to announce Patch is coming to town. Patch is a hyper-local online newspaper funded by AOL he will be its editor. He’s a former staffer at the Peninsula Gateway and is helping other area staff fill in a forthcoming business directory. The funny part happened when he asked me if I have heard of The Suburban Times. He said that at a prior stop the person mentioned The Suburban Times several times. The look on his face was priceless when I told him I was the The Suburban Times founder and publisher.
He, and Patch, plan to do much what I have been doing with The Suburban Times, except they will be hiring staff and freelancers to do some reporting, rather than rely on community members to contribute content (like I do). Marques and I had a nice conversation. I was pleased that he failed to disparage The Suburban Times prior to identifying myself. He’s personable and I sincerely wish him success. Competition can be a good thing. After all, if two or more publications can profitably survive and supply a much needed outlet for community news and information, some of which may overlap, much of which won’t, the community should benefit? Shameless plug: The Suburban Times has been serving the community since July 5, 2005 and plans to continue. So … bring it on AOL.
Chambers Creek Properties says THANK YOU
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Picture taken from the overpass during last week’s U.S. Amateur
By Sheryl Purdy, Communication Coordinator, Pierce County PWU
The 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay finished yesterday and by all accounts it was a great success. The entire Chambers Creek Properties team wishes to say a big thank you to all of our regular visitors for your role in that success. We understand the disruption closing the Properties caused and we really appreciate your patience during the last few weeks.
PR: Some 33,000 attend U.S. Amateur
Posted by | CommentsMore than 33,000 people attended the U.S. Amateur that concluded Sunday, demonstrating a strong show of support for the first televised golf championship at Chambers Bay.
Vote for Playground by the Sound
Posted by | CommentsPlayground by the Sound (PBTS) is in the running in August to win $50,000 from the Pepsi Refresh campaign. In order to win, PBTS organizers are asking everyone to vote everyday online AND also through Facebook AND via text message to PEPSI (73774) and entering our project number 100542. You can vote once each day online, once each day by Facebook and once each day by text.
U.P. Mayor’s UPdate, August 27
Posted by | CommentsDebbie Klosowski, Mayor, City of University Place
WELCOME US AMATEUR! – University Place proudly welcomed the 110th U.S. Amateur Golf Tournament held at the Chambers Bay Golf Course and the Home Course in Dupont this week. More than 300 golfers, along with a multitude of family members, friends and spectators are enjoying the spectacular scenery, great weather and challenging conditions at the Chambers Bay course.
Supporters donate U.S. Amateur tickets to local nonprofits
Posted by | CommentsMany local nonprofit groups are receiving complimentary admission to the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship this week at Chambers Bay. More than a dozen “Community Champions” – local businesses and organizations that are supporting the championship – have donated tickets to groups such as the following:
