By David Anderson Should the Oakbrook area Black Star Coffee stand become a bikini barista hangout/drive-by/dispensary . . . for coffee and other things they sell, Lakewood would slide into fourth place state-wide in the “Ordering-Espresso-Can-Be-Fun!” category.
Westside Story – North Bend Starbucks Goes Dark
Photo & Story – Joseph Boyle On this past Sunday, May 5, 2013, I fired up my Harley Road King and headed down the road to meet up with my 1950 first grade school buddy, Drew. If you remember, it was a great day with full sun and warm temperatures. We dropped our kickstands in front […]
Letter: “Sorry Mr. President, I Don’t Dance”
By David Anderson Normally it’s a once-upon-a-time event for which villains — mostly, and heroes — sparsely, are cast in roles to relive on the silver screen a tale once told. But with what’s happening on the national stage today, it’s just the reverse. This time, in real-time, the actors are playing themselves with a sounds-familiar […]
Soundcare names Lawson new Messenger House Administrator
By Jaynie Jones UNIVERSITY PLACE – Lawson steps into this position with a solid background that will serve him and the community well. He comes to Soundcare (owner-operator of Messenger House) with dual career paths as a Social Worker and as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator for the past 13 years.
Bridgeport Place Welcomes Kiwi
By Jaynie Jones Bridgeport Place Retirement and Assisted Living welcomes Maringi Lloyd as the new Community Relations Coordinator. She is a native of New Zealand and refers to herself as a ‘kiwi’. Her professional background is in Special Education and she holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University, but she is also […]
100 Percent Deficiency-Free
By Jaynie Jones UNIVERSITY PLACE – Accolades and achievements continue to mount up for a University Place business owned and operated by Soundcare, Inc. with corporate headquarters in UP. Bridgeport Place Retirement and Assisted Living recently underwent its annual State inspection for license renewal. After three days of a comprehensive, leave-no-stone-unturned assessment of every aspect […]
Letter: Miss Pierce County 2013 Haley Nicholson at Tillicum Meeting
By David Anderson Haley Nicholson, Miss Pierce County 2013, is the featured presenter at our Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association meeting May 2, 6:30 P.M., Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW. Haley’s presentation will include her talent: Vocal and her platform issue: “Prevention of Innocence Lost – Sex Trafficking.”
Letter: Victoria’s Secret, et al., is Not at All, Not Anymore
By David G. Anderson and Cindy Peak Emblematic of America’s cultural demise is the Titanic; the sexualization of the most vulnerable aboard – young females – the iceberg. If a violin was played as the unsinkable Titanic sank, what instrument will be heard when the unthinkable happens — the sinking of America’s ship-of-state? All of them.
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.