Join LifeCenterSouth in spreading a little joy this Christmas as they sing their way through the Woodbrook neighborhood. Carolers are asked to dress warmly, bring cookies and/or candy that is divided in plastic sandwich baggies to be handed out to residents, and meet at the new GO Hub (6705 150th St. SW) in Lakewood’s Woodbrook community […]
Letter: Slip ‘n Slide
Wasn’t the snow beautiful this morning? My son-in-law is a hunter and fisherman and the snow is his thing. Fishing in the dead of winter or tracking endless hours through the white stuff is something that at the drop of a hat or the ring of the phone the next thing you’ll hear is the slam of […]
“It’s Christmas Eve”
The three magical words were whispered through cracked lips from one man to another, the chains that bound them becoming as it were an electrical conduit conveying the message all along the line, the words of warmth betrayed however by their harsh surroundings.
Letter: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
What’s the difference between New Year’s Resolutions and good intentions? Nothing. Resolutions usually are characterized by their difficulty, are thus easily broken, and therefore don’t last long. Resolutions, without resolve, are merely good intentions.
Letter: What are your Governing Values?
If I were on one end of an I-beam and you on the other, and I offered you $10 to cross it as long as you didn’t step off either side, could you do it?
Letter: The Brick Layer
What is the difference between a brick layer and a cathedral builder? Everything.
Letter: Sex Trafficking
“The issue of women being exploited, mistreated and devalued is a global concern,” and Chris Gilge of the Starfish Project will be one of our featured panelists at the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) meeting on January 3, 2013.
Letter: Whole lotto-trouble
Why does The Patch promote the Lottery? Click on the “About Us” at The Patch and you’ll read this: “We want to be the most trusted . . . resource in your community . . . . We hope that our sites will strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents.”
Letter: Gambling in Lakewood gets a bye?
Bowling pin refinishing fees and charges for Haunted Houses in Lakewood are slated to rise along with property taxes, gas utility taxes, and costs to use public parks per the Special Meeting of the City Council set for Monday, Nov.26, 7 P.M. at City Hall.