Submitted by Eric Warn. It’s less than a month before the Lakewood First Lions Club’s Annual Crab Feed and Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17thth, 2024, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in Lakewood. So if you like to eat Dungeness crab (chicken is an alternate meal choice), dance to a well known rock band “The Lakewood House Band,” splurge on fabulous […]
Port of Tacoma Partners with WorkForce Central to Further Support Paid Learning Opportunities
Tacoma – Job seekers will have access to high-quality paid learning opportunities in Pierce County through a partnership between WorkForce Central, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, and the Port of Tacoma. The partnership will provide career pathways training through paid internships and work experiences in the maritime and trade industries, including construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, and […]
Cascade Regional Blood Services to Transition Operations
Submitted by Cascade Regional Blood Services. After nearly eight decades of partnering with thousands of Pierce County donors to deliver life-saving blood products to local hospitals and patients in need, Cascade Regional Blood Services (CRBS) has announced plans to transition its local blood bank operations in February. The move comes in support of Bloodworks Northwest, […]
Obituary Notices – February 2, 2024
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mary Lee Loomis; Mountain View Funeral Home: Bernice B Griffin; Michael L. Kinney; Max (Bud) Owen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Dolores Cooper. Powers Funeral Home: Harry Lee Shiffer; Patricia Laverne Querubin. Scott Funeral Home: Grant Matthias Alexander; Amiira Little Jackson. Max (Bud) Owen, 98 years, passes Services for […]
Lakewood Baseball Club
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. The Lakewood Baseball Club’s mission as coaches and parents to provide a healthy atmosphere for our players, regardless of ability or experience, in which they are able to learn the positive aspects of baseball and utilize what they learn, on and off the field. Lakewood Baseball Club has levels for many […]
Roast Your Ex Comedy Show
Submitted by Cheri Hardman. Whether you’re lucky in love or think love stinks, it’s always fun to roast your ex. Join us at the Super Funny Comedy Club for a night of laughter and catharsis at the Roast Your Ex event! Get ready for hilarious jokes and witty comebacks as we celebrate the joys of […]
KeyBank to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Tacoma Feb. 3
Submitted by KeyBank. On Saturday February 3rd, 2024, KeyBank will partner with the Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region to host its annual Super Refund Saturday event. KeyBank employees will work alongside volunteers to provide free tax preparation services to those who need it most, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their […]
Gabriel Zapf named to Dean’s List at Aurora University
Aurora University has named Gabriel Zapf of Lakewood, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Zapf is majoring in Biology. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a […]
Obituary Notices – February 1, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Grace Harse; Bernard (Bernie) Morris Cooper. Mountain View Funeral Home: Julienne Bramsche. Fir Lane Memorial Park: David L. Nagel; Vicente C. Charfauros. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gerda Ellen Monino; Sr Catherine Prendergast, OP. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Bill Nicholson.