Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. This year, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Association of the US Army at JBLM, collecting warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, tarps and other items for local non-profit agencies who serve the homeless community in Lakewood and Pierce County. The number of our homeless on the […]
Code of Conduct to be Required of Residents at Comfort Inn Shelter
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will soon reopen as a homeless shelter. Residents were able to ask about the shelter’s operations during a community Q&A event held on Monday, Nov. 22, hosted by Safe Streets Tacoma and the Low Income Housing Institute. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) […]
Positively Ponders Corner and Sharing with the World
During the time of COVID, the prices of cars surged. We needed a little larger car than our sporty little Volvo. We ended up with a well taken care of used Chrysler Pacifica. We had a mechanic check it out. He replaced the brakes, tuned up the engine with new spark plugs, a few cables […]
Lakewood City Council Hearings: ARPA and TBD Programs
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program expenditures. Public testimony on this Public Hearing will be accepted via mail, email or live virtual comments. Testimony should be sent […]
A Thanksgiving Message
City of Lakewood announcement. A note from Jim Kopriva, City of Lakewood’s Communications Manager. Happy Thanksgiving, Lakewood. We are thankful to serve you, sincerely. I look around this building and see brilliance. I see our legal staff counseling victims of domestic violence. I see our housing staff helping families secure rental assistance to keep a […]
76th Annual Holiday Celebration Lights Up Downtown Tacoma
City of Tacoma announcement. For the 76th year, the holiday tree is up in front of the Pantages Theater at South 9th Street and Broadway. The long-standing, traditional holiday tree-lighting celebration will take place on Saturday, November 27, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Glowing in sparkling decorated trees, the Pantages Theater lobby will feature display tables, […]
APCC’s Anniversary Celebration – A Toast to 25 Years
Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. November 2021 – What a lively and festive 25th Anniversary and Fundraiser! It was like a reunion with 700 of APCC’s many wonderful family and friends all coming together to help celebrate such a significant milestone. We are so glad to have been able to celebrate in person in a […]
Lakewood seeks to fill Lodging Tax Advisory Committee vacancy
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) position on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Representatives to fill the vacant position must be a business authorized to receive hotel/motel taxes. DESCRIPTION: The City of Lakewood shall submit at least 45-days before final action on or passage of proposals by the […]
Trypanophobic? Learn how to get past the fear of needles to get vaccinated
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Are you Trypanophobic? You may be and not know it. Fear of needles is normal. Yet it’s keeping people from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Trypanophobia is the scientific term for fear of needles. It affects more people than you might think. About one quarter of adults fear needles. Nearly two-thirds […]