Race highlights in a moment but first some important news announcements. Flag-installers are needed for Veteran’s Day, reply to this email if you can help. Also, attached is an invitation by Amtrak to hear about their plans to put trains through Tillicum. There continues to be requests for beds; Tillicum’s food bank will be sponsored by Wal-Mart (7001 […]
Woodstick 2010
Sunday, about 300 drummers (above) got together at the Juanita High School fieldhouse in Kirkland to help set a new Guinness record for drummers playing the same tune together at the same time. Originated by Lakewood resident Chris Kimball, a group of Lakewood Rotary Club members helped with the registration early Sunday morning. In addition […]
Beautiful Tables Showcase runs through Sunday at Lakewold Gardens
Written by Dave Sclair, Photos by Gwen Young Lakewold Gardens‘ annual Beautiful Tables Showcase is running through Nov. 7. Here are a couple of the 29 holiday tables on display. “The Great Recession” is the theme for the photo featuring the newspapers on the table. Designer Travis Valbert of Garden Sphere notes that the economy […]
A series on giving thanks
A jewelry store conducted the following test-marketing experiment. Dividing their customers into three groups, employees called the members of Group One and thanked them for their recent purchase. The purchasers in the second group were not only thanked by phone but also were informed of an upcoming sale. The third group was not called at […]
Steilacoom Candidate forum packs the hall
A near capacity crowd of 140 filled Steilacoom Town Hall (above) Thursday, Oct. 28, to hear candidates for Congress and the state legislature discuss issues. Hosted by the Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce, all six candidates took part. In a show of hands, more than 50 percent of the attendees indicated they had not yet completed […]
Tillicum’s razor thin lead
Good morning. Your wakeup call today really is a wakeup call! Just checked our race with Ohio to win $25,000 to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Tillicum and we are only 23 votes ahead, much lower than even the chart prepared last night. Check the graph attached for our how far we have fallen […]
Park bathroom underway
Ground preparations are underway for a long-awaited restroom facility near the Playground @ Ft. Steilacoom Park. The pre-fab concrete structure, similar to the restroom located near the baseball fields in the park, is expected to be delivered and installed sometime later in October or early November, according to Lakewood City Parks Director Mary Dodsworth. The […]
Lakewood Historical Society to discuss cemeteries at Tuesday meeting
By Dave Sclair Home of Peace, the Jewish Cemetery at Steilacoom Boulevard and Lakewood Drive, will be one of the four Lakewood cemeteries discussed during the Tuesday program of the Lakewood Historical Society. Held at the Lakewood Library, the program will get underway at 7 pm, is free and open to the public. A panel […]
Free financial planning seminar on Saturday
By Jaynie Jones, Community Relations Coordinator, Bridgeport Place Seniors and their families are invited to a non-commercial, 90-minute overview of how to plan and prepare for retirement, assisted living, and long-term care on Saturday afternoon, October 16, 1:30-3:00, Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way West, University Place. Seven dynamic guest speakers include: