A number of individuals took advantage of the Marcus Walker benefit roast to get their heads shaved to match. Marcus Walker is the Artistic Managing Director of Lakewood Playhouse and is currently battling cancer.
To Know
WESTSIDE STORY – Lakewood Villa Real Estate JU-4-1600
By Joseph Boyle How many of you have driven past the Lakewood Villa Real Estate sign shown in the photo which displays the historic phone number, JU-4-1600? I am able to answer my own question. You have probably driven past the sign located at 10310 Gravelly Lake Dr SW too many times to count. Here […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Little Church on the Prairie Bazaar
By Joseph Boyle The Little Church on the Prairie, located at 6310 Motor Av SW, Lakewood, Washington, according to church history, was founded at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 1939. The church has been thriving and doing good works ever since. Were you there or did you miss it? The Little Church on the Prairie […]
Wind storm aftermath
Monday night’s strong winds caused many trees to come down throughout DuPont, Steilacoom, Lakewood and University Place. Did your property or trees sustain storm damage? Email us a photo so we can share it with others.
Chocolate auction raises nearly $5,000 for CPTC
A group of Lakewood area residents got together Monday night and auctioned off chocolate goodies to each other and in the end raised almost $5,000 for Holiday House at Clover Park Technical College. The funds will help provide holiday toys and other needed items for children of students at Clover Park Technical College during this […]
Serendipity Spa welcomes Jami E. Smith, LMP
By Jaynie Jones Jami E. Smith, LMP is the new massage therapist on-staff in Serendipity Spa at Bridgeport Place. The spa is open to the public by appointment. Smith’s passion is “helping others feel better” and she loves working with seniors. She has a radiant, engaging personality that inspires confidence. Clients praise her skill.
An attitude of gratitude… 2nd in a series
“Slow down, you move too fast” – the opening lyrics of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The 59th Street Bridge Song” – express a whimsical, and at the same time wistful, theme that has been adopted by runners, rowers, and even psychological ‘ruminators’. And ‘pacing’ has everything to do with thanksgiving. This is the second in a […]
Letter: Seattle enters the race
Race highlights in a moment but first some important news announcements. Flag-installers are needed for Veteran’s Day, reply to this email if you can help. Also, attached is an invitation by Amtrak to hear about their plans to put trains through Tillicum. There continues to be requests for beds; Tillicum’s food bank will be sponsored by Wal-Mart (7001 […]
Woodstick 2010
Sunday, about 300 drummers (above) got together at the Juanita High School fieldhouse in Kirkland to help set a new Guinness record for drummers playing the same tune together at the same time. Originated by Lakewood resident Chris Kimball, a group of Lakewood Rotary Club members helped with the registration early Sunday morning. In addition […]