City of Lakewood announcement. After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro retires this month. The city is hosting a public farewell party for residents, friends, community organizations, and others help celebrate him. Please join us Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, from 6-7 p.m. at Lakewood City Hall in Council Chambers, 6000 […]
Black History Month Culture and Arts Festival at Karshner Museum on Feb. 11
Submitted by Karshner Museum. Join the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture and Arts, 309 4th St NE, Puyallup, for the Black History Month Culture and Arts Festival on February 11, 2023 from 12-5 p.m. The festival will be jam packed with wonderful arts from around the world and performances by award-winning groups from the […]
Time Running Out For Attending Lions Club Crab Feed And Dance
Submitted by Eric Warn. If you are planning to attend the Lakewood Lions Club ninth annual Crab Feed is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in Lakewood, you are running out of time to sign up. The cutoff date for being able to attend is a week previous […]
Visit Chief Leschi Monument
The January 27, 2023 Chief Leschi Memorial Walk is a great jumping off point to let the community know that at the intersection of Steilacoom Blvd SW and Circle Dr SW at the entrance to Western State Hospital is a plaque honoring Chief Leschi.
Give back to your community. Be a Youth Tour Docent at Lakewold Gardens
Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Community does not happen by accident; it is intentionally created. Developing a sense of place and belonging is a powerful stabilizing force in the lives of all people. Lakewold Gardens provides this – as the garden always accepts you as you are and often leaves you feeling better than when you […]
In the Book Nook with … D. Ellsworth Hoag
Author D. Ellsworth Hoag from Phoenix, Arizona, is retired and has been writing off and on since his mid-fifties. His first published book was “Yuletime Yammerings” (2014). D. Ellsworth is a member of several writing groups. When he is not writing, he plays the recorder and explores musical genres. Which genres do you cover?D. Ellsworth […]
Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Meetings are back
We’ve not met since March of 2020 but we are excited to announce that Feb. 6, 2023, 6:30 p.m., our Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Meetings will begin with first-Mondays-of-every-month gatherings to discuss neighborhood goings-on! This Feb. 6 meeting will be held at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW. In the following newsletter, you’ll read […]
Letter: Lakewood Businesses Support Lakewood Y
Submitted by KM Hills. These Lakewood businesses have pledged to support the Lakewood YMCA. It is important to recognize this support as it only makes our local community stronger. The Lakewood Y is a community hub that offers so much to so many. Outside of the public school system it may offer more to Lakewood […]
14th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game, April 28
Submitted by Kiwanis of Clover Park and Lakes High School Skills USA Club. Once again Kiwanis of Clover Park has partnered with Lakes High Skills USA Club to invite the community to our 14th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball game. This year we are supporting 11-year-old Janine Hope Dungca. This is a donation only […]
Home Buyer Education Class
Submitted by Katie Arnold. A free home buyer education class (February 11 from 10 am-4 pm) sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and can potentially qualify you for up to 5% in down payment assistance. Come learn about the home buying process start to finish. Instructors: Register now by emailing karnold@evergreenhomeloans.com. The class […]
City of Tacoma and Pierce County Partner to Provide Access to Data on Community Disparities
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma and Pierce County have collaborated to create a second version of the Equity Index, an interactive mapping tool initially launched by the City in 2018 to visually highlight disparities across Tacoma. In addition to a freshly updated Tacoma Equity Index that now includes the […]
Hearing: Pierce Transit Fare Amendment Proposal
Pierce Transit announcement. A Public Hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023. The Board meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment […]