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Lakewold Gardens Dedicates Day to Community and Kids

September 10, 2009 By Ben Sclair

kidsday2008 009LAKEWOOD, WA – On September 12th, Lakewold Gardens will turn over its ten acres to budding garden and nature lovers everywhere for its Community Kid’s Day (Saturday, September 12th – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm) event. Now in its fifth year, Lakewold hosts this event in the hopes to touch the lives of many children and reach out to the community. Admission to the event is $1.00 or a donation of new toiletries or college level school supplies to benefit young adults transitioning out of foster care. All donations will be accepted on behalf of Pierce County Alliance.

This annual event brings hundreds of children and their families to the gardens each year. Visitors can explore a variety of booths that feature garden arts & crafts, fun activities, and educational information presented by local organizations. For example, make a “Toad Abode” with the Tacoma Nature Center & Tahoma Audubon, or create a children’s ID kit with the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Tacoma. With the support of local organizations we are able to provide a diverse event where children can learn good environmental stewardship, safety, and generosity while having fun.

The following organizations are participants and supporters of Community Kid’s Day:

  • Communities in Schools of Lakewood
  • Girl Scouts of Western WA
  • Kiwanis Club of Clover Park
  • Kiwanis Club of Northwest Tacoma
  • Lakewood Fire District 2
  • Lakewood Police Department
  • Lakewood Water District
  • Mad Science of South Sound
  • Mazey T. Clown
  • Northwest Trek
  • Pierce County Alliance
  • Pierce County Audtior’s Office
  • Pierce County Library System
  • Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board
  • Puget Creek Restoration Society
  • Tacoma Nature Center & Tahoma Audubon
  • Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
  • Tacoma Rainiers
  • Washington Trails Association
  • Wolf Haven International
  • Yelm Earth, Worm & Casting Farm
  • YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County

Free shuttles will run during the event from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to safely bring families to the event from the nearby parking lot. Sponsorship for Community Kid’s Day is generously provided by The News Tribune, Key Bank, and Valet Parking Systems. If you would like more information about Community Kid’s Day, or would like to be considered as a participant, please contact Amanda Wood at 253.584.4106.

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 to 4:00 pm – winter hours vary, please call ahead 253.584.4106 or visit www.lakewoldgardens.org.

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