Feasibility studies recommend contiguous recreation, senior, aquatics centers
Mar 21, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet also advanced a master plan for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve to the final design phase.
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PenMet also advanced a master plan for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve to the final design phase.
Read MoreHeart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. With that singular statistic, it is vital that we focus on February as American Heart Month. This awareness month was “established by President Lyndon B. Johnson under Presidential Proclamation 3566 in December 1963.” With that in mind, we are using February to
Read MoreUnder the change that takes effect for spring programs, those outside PenMet boundaries must pay 20% more and wait a week to register.
Read MoreSailor Jack van Ommen turns 87 on Feb. 28. A former resident, he lists Gig Harbor as his home port, although he hasn’t been around here much in recent years and probably won’t be here for his birthday. He’s sailed around the world in two 30-foot sailboats, finishing just after turning 80. He wants to
Read MoreThe purpose of play “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw Forward-thinking municipalities know good things happen when citizens have a place to gather and grow. A thriving, local community provides both space and events for people of all ages and abilities to
Read MoreDid you know “only 9% of Americans who make resolutions complete them? In fact, research goes on to show that 23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week, and 43% quit by the end of January.” Even still, people are highly focused on specific New Year’s resolutions and goals. In
Read MoreHoliday stresses can come from a variety of sources, including financial strain, rocky relationships, exhaustion and unmet expectations.
Read MoreGig Harbor United Methodist Church’s Blue Christmas service is structured for people experiencing grief and difficulties that can come with the season.
Read MoreConstruction has begun on the $31.6 million facility that will occupy much of PenMet’s time and money next year.
Read MoreHolidays and family reunions can be stressful. For people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the holidays can be overwhelming. Look at a holiday gathering from their point of view. Your loved one is taken out of their normal routine, perhaps to a place they don’t remember, and then asked to behave like they are “normal.”
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