Bart Dalton, Lakewood stockbroker and Clover Park Kiwanian, is in a Birmingham, England, hospital recovering from an e coli infection. He has been in the hospital for a few weeks and is expected to remain for another 2 or 3 weeks while he makes a slow recovery. He is reported to be feeling better and […]
Steilacoom Silent Movie Night
Steilacoom Historical Museum hosted silent movie night Friday. The theatre room downstairs in the museum quickly filled up. Perhaps the price 10 cents per person was the reason for the full house. Photo by Dave Sclair
Family Renewal Shelter to benefit from Rotary event March 20
When the auctioneer calls for participants at the Lakewood Rotary Club’s Sportsman’s Dinner & Auction March 20 to raise their paddle he will be asking for funding for an organization that works in the background to help primarily women and children get a new lease on life. Family Renewal Shelter will be the beneficiary of […]
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Silent Movie Night in Steilacoom
Want a fun, low-cost evening? Try Silent Movie Night at the Steilacoom Historical Museum on Friday, March 12. The show starts at 7 pm and hopefully you won’t have to go into hock to pay to get into the downstairs meeting room: 10-cents per person (and popcorn, water and sodas will be available. The evenings […]
Black Tie & Blue Jeans Ball raises $35,000
The 3rd annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Ball raised about $35,000 to help pay for a permanent restroom to be installed next to the Playground @ Ft. Steilacoom Park, according to Charlie Maxwell, spokesman for Partners for Parks. Held at the Clover Park Technical College’s McGavick Center, more than 150 people representing just about […]
17-year hike comes to an end
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, Bart Smith ended his 17 year journey of approximately 16,500 miles hiking all 11 of the National Scenic Trails in the United States. His accomplishment stands unique: he apparently is the only person ever to start and complete this feat. A Lakewood resident, Smith is not only an energetic camper […]
Steilacoom Dance heading back to Hawaii
For the 25th consecutive year, Mary Petersen and Steve Behr of the Steilacoom Dance Company, will be featured on their outreach presentations to the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Kauai and Oahu. Planned for mid-April, this year’s theme, Diversity of the Dance, includes tap dancing, flamenco, cha/cha, Sswing, Tango and even a beautiful Hawaiian dance number. […]
Bridgeport Place Launches Stay a Day Program
Bridgeport Place Retirement and Assisted Living announces the addition of senior adult day services in University Place. Services provided by the Stay a Day program are designed to give family caregivers the peace of mind that their loved one is in a safe environment with his or her needs being met while at the same time […]