Submitted by John Colvin, DuPont. Project New Hope Northwest is a subsidiary of the Lacey Sunrise Lions Club in Lacey, WA that provides family camps and retreats to servicemen, servicewomen, veterans, and their families. These retreats focus on strategies and healing techniques to help mitigate the symptoms caused by military service related Post Traumatic Stresses. […]
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Lakewood to Host Community Cleanup April 9 & 10
City of Lakewood announcement. Residents may bring trash, junk, and recyclables for free disposal Lakewood’s Spring 2022 Community Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Lakewood residents may bring trash, junk, and recyclables for free disposal. SPRING 2022 Community Cleanup 3869 94th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Saturday, April 9 […]
Local students graduate from Baylor University
Baylor University celebrated nearly 1,800 graduates who received their degrees during summer and fall commencement ceremonies. DuPont – Jonathan Haller, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in Orthopaedics, Graduate School, December Graduation Fircrest – Sadie Brayton, Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Graduate School, August Graduation President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., honored […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Debbie Shoop
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lakes High School head secretary Debbie Shoop. Debbie has been with the district for 27 years and after working as the ASB secretary and in the main office, she stepped into the role of head secretary in 2009. “I just try to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. ICYMI: Pierce County’s falling case and hospitalization rates moved us into CDC’s medium-risk category. While CDC’s website doesn’t reflect that yet, Washington State Department of Health is working with CDC to ensure up-to-date data. Read more in our recent blog. Our latest data shows how far those rates dropped in […]
Obituary Notices – March 9, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Helen Sue Labrie; Robert “Uncle Bob” James Freeman. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jerry L. Burton; Leon N. Glover; Reynaldo A. Mandapat. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Charles A. Elmore; Paul A. Joe. Hill Funeral Home: Glennys Stach. Gaffney Funeral Home: Ronald Edward Thompson.
County Council honors Sue Kidd
Pierce County Council social media post. Today Council took time to recognize longtime South Sound food critic, Sue Kidd, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Kidd was integral in helping the Council-initiated Restaurant Rally program succeed and was a true champion for small business. She will be missed.
13th Annual Cops Vs Teachers Returns, Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction Items Needed
Submitted by Kiwanis of Clover Park/Lakes Key Club. The 13th Annual Cops versus Teachers Charity Basketball game returns Friday, April 29 to the Lakes High School Gymnasium (10320 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood WA 98498). Proceeds from game will benefit the Lakewood High School Scholarship Fund and the Lakewood Officers Charity Fund. Local businesses and service […]
Thomas Middle School Student Selected as Winner of #USvsHate Art Contest
Clover Park School District announcement. Thomas Middle School seventh grader Ivonne Berrios-Rodriguez was selected as a winner of the national #USvsHate winter 2021 art contest. She is one of 10 winners whose artwork is featured on the #USvsHate website. The contest asked students to submit a creative anti-hate message that successfully communicates the #USvsHate values of […]