Since its inception more than nine years ago, The Senior Club has been housed in Gig Harbor’s Boys & Girls Club, but with the recent sale of the building to the Peninsula School District, the seniors have now been displaced. With a move-out date set for June 20, area seniors would have nowhere to go. Fortunately, the tides have turned, as it was recently announced at an update meeting on May 3 that the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation has entered into a fiscal sponsor arrangeme

For adults, reminiscing of a week at summer camp can stir up some very fond memories. Carefree summers paddling the canoe and jumping into a cold lake. There were the games of capture the flag, meeting new friends and perhaps a first crush. Camp is a great time for kids to develop, and one particular camp in Western Washington is making sure every kid has a chance at these lifetime-changing experiences. Since 1974, Camp Stand by Me has been dedicated to providing a genuine su

Sue Braaten, her family and the staff at the Best Western Wesley Inn and Suites had been hard at work getting ready for the highlight of their year—the annual Pierce County Alliance Christmas Party for foster families—which took place December 1 at the hotel. The Wesley has hosted the event for 11 years now. ​ Sue has long been an advocate for children living in foster care. She has served as a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) for more than 25 years and launched a fou

Want to get married but just don't know where? Are you more of a formal or informal person? Do you prefer indoors or a more rustic approach? The following pages might be able to help you narrow it down. As you preview the photos, take note of which feeling you're drawn to more. And maybe, just maybe, you might be able to picture you and your perfect day in one of these settings. On The Lake The Pacific Northwest boasts some of the most pristine lakes in the country. Take your