Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle While looking around The City of Lakewood one day I found an amazing rock. I know I said rock, so I probably lost some of my readers, but stick with me if you can. Make your way to 8103 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood. This location is behind the […]
Letter: Google and gag
Google ‘Tillicum’ on the TNT site and gag at the headlines you’ll find. Funds found for once-dead Camp Murray gate relocation WSDOT seeks input on rerouting passenger trains Along with Santa Claus soon coming to town, it looks like traffic and trains will follow. Evidently the Big Guy knew when we were sleeping.
Walker inspires new hairstyle
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.
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.
Champagne Harvest Brunch delights
By Jaynie Jones Residents of Bridgeport Place and their guests kicked-off the beginning of the holiday season Saturday with a Champagne Harvest Brunch. University Place Councilman Javier Figueroa and his wife attended, as did Nancy Covert, freelance writer from Steilacoom, and a broad cross-section of multi-generational families. Covert is a prolific writer and the […]