Stories for Business
Wilson promoted to Director of Client Services
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James B. (J.B.) Wilson VII has been promoted to Director of Client Services by University Place’s Cornerstone Financial Strategies. A business graduate of University of Puget Sound, Wilson has been with Cornerstone since 2007. Cornerstone offers financial planning and securities through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.
BusinessFest returns to University Place
Posted by | Comments“Survivor UP” will be the theme for BusinessFest 2010 – the annual celebration of business in University Place. After taking a break during 2009 in recognition of the difficult economic climate, this gala event is returning to U.P. and this year it will be held at the Environmental Services Building from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010. A light supper will be served.
BusinessFest 2010 is the premier business event in University Place. The event celebrates University Place as The Place for business and strengthens business fraternity in the City. It is a time for the business community to come together and celebrate past successes while looking forward to future opportunities. This year’s event will be the fifth BusinessFest held. Read More→
Ad: Mountain View to dedicate Valley Rose
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Ad: Mountain View to dedicate Valley Rose
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Try the Chicken and Leek soup
Posted by | CommentsI forgot to bring a lunch to work today, so I ran downstairs to Vive Bene for a cup of their Wedding Soup. Well… the chef who waited on me encouraged me try their Chicken and Leek soup. In a word: Fantastic. Walked out with a bowl-to-go. Vive Bene is in the Clover Park Shops (11126 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, 253-588-8989).
Ad: Mountain View to dedicate Valley Rose
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Mountain View to dedicate new cremation garden
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Mountain View Memorial Park will open and dedicate their newest section, an addition to their Valley Rose Urn Garden specifically designed for the permanent placement of cremated remains. The new addition will feature “family estates” for eventual use by entire families. The dedication and ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11 AM. The public is invited to attend. After a brief ceremony featuring local dignitaries and an official ribbon-cutting, a reception will follow at Mountain View’s Celebration of Life Center and cemetery staff will be available for personal tours and to answer questions. Read More→
Ad: Mountain View to dedicate Valley Rose
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Preparing Your High School Student for College
Posted by | CommentsBy Dr. Raymond J. Huntington
Taking college entrance exams, researching and applying for financial aid and scholarships, visiting colleges and meeting admissions counselors: by the time a student reaches his or her junior year of high school, there is certainly a long list of to-dos to prepare for the college search and application process. Your teen’s guidance or college counselor will assist him or her each step of the way, and perhaps you have taken on that role as well: making sure he or she takes an entrance exam preparatory course, writes a compelling essay — and does everything in between. Read More→
Discover the Docent Within
Posted by | CommentsIf you enjoy people and gardens, consider becoming a group tour docent at Lakewold Gardens. Our tour docents are ambassadors and teachers. This is an invitation to meet the seasoned docents of Lakewold and enjoy a roundtable discussion that will include their favorite stories about the gardens.
Lakewold’s annual “Docent Training” will be held at the gardens in the historic Wagner House on Saturday, March 20th from 10 am – 1 pm and a complimentary lunch will be provided for attendees. The training session will cover public speaking skills, Lakewold’s plant collection, and a discussion about the glacial age of the Lakes District. It is certain to be a fun and educational way to learn about Lakewold Gardens from the inside, while training to teach and tour the many varieties of groups that come to enjoy the gardens. Volunteering as a docent at Lakewold includes many perks such as annual trips to partner gardens, volunteer luncheons, and free admission to Lakewold events. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Karen Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator, by phone at 253.584.4106 x106.
Lakewold Gardens is a ten acre, non-profit public garden located on Gravelly Lake at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. We are open year-round for tours; April – September, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. As winter hours vary, please call ahead 253.584.4106 or visit www.lakewoldgardens.org.
Home buying seminar
Posted by | CommentsALLEN Realtors will conduct free Home Buying Seminars for the public on Tuesday, March 9, at 7 pm and Sunday, March 14, at 1 pm at their office in Lakewood.
“The overall economy and the real estate market in particular have created a lot of questions for Buyers,” said Mike Larson, ALLEN Realtors president and designated broker. “But it could be argued that if you’re a buyer, particularly a first-time buyer, now is the time to get off the sidelines. We feel there’s some real opportunity out there,” he said.
Larson said that high inventory levels, historically low interest rates and prices, and tax incentives all combine to make the market for buyer’s very attractive. The seminars will include segments on the local real estate market, the Home Search Process, the Buying Process, and Financing.
Interested attendees can call 582-6111 for more information. ALLEN Realtors is a third-generation, family-owned brokerage located at 9805 Gravelly Lake Dr SW in Lakewood. Larson is the president-elect of the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors.
Open for business
Posted by | CommentsUSA Discounters is open for business. They are located next to Lakewood’s City Hall.
