Tuesday, August 13, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. community members and businesses are invited to attend a very special reception, a “Meet and Greet” event at Bridgeport Place to support our reigning royalty Ashley Jackson, Miss University Place. Meet Ashley and her mother Roxanne, who are residents of UP. University Place City Council Member Javier Figueroa has […]
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Letter: Council Candidate Forum
By David Anderson Bikini barista stands; Police Use of Force Policy; Taxes for Road Maintenance – questions for Lakewood City Council candidates, Sept.5 forum.
Lions to host a fall wine tasting bus tour
The Lakewood First Lions Club is hosting a fall wine tasting bus tour of five select Woodinville wineries on Sunday, Sept. 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 40 capacity bus tour, conducted by Seattle’s Bon Vivant Wine Tours, a 2011, 2012 and 2013 Winner of Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor, is open […]
Community Health Fair welcomes all
Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. individuals and families — people of all ages — are invited to visit the 2013 Health Fair. It’s an outdoor event that will be held in the large parking lot of University Place Care Center (weather-permitting). If there is torrential rain, the event will be moved indoors, but […]
Westside Story – The Accused
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Most of you are probably familiar with author, John Grisham. He has written over 20 best selling novels, one work of non-fiction and a collection of stories. Historically, all of his novels were directed towards the adult audience. They have been block busters and listed as #1 Best Sellers […]
Westside Story – Evening With Art
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle My title, “Evening With Art”, is a little confusing to me. I thought to myself, “Evening With Art?”, as I read my title the day after writing it. Then it happened. I was overcome with a pleasant flashback. Art was my father-in-law’s name. I loved my father-in-law. For one […]
Westside Story – Lakewold Gardens Designer Showhouse
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to visit Lakewold Gardens on the occasion of their Designer Showhouse, which runs April 3 – 21, 2013. Lakewold, managed by Stephanie Walsh, Executive Director, is located at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499. Phone: 253-584-4106.
Learn How to Manage Your Money
Free money management classes beginning Tuesday, April 9, 6-8 P.M. and each Tuesday in April thereafter. Free to the public, all sessions occur at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW. How to keep track of your money; why you should save; how to be an informed banking customer; and how your credit history affects […]
Christmas Caroling
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 […]