On Thursday, 9 Nov, in recognition of Veterans Day, the Lakewood History Museum will show the critically acclaimed Vietnam film “Go Tell the Spartans” which is based on the Daniel Ford book “Incident at Muc Wa”. This highly praised film centers on the early days of the Vietnam conflict and features Academy Award winner Burt Lancaster […]
Create Your Own Korean Folk Painting at the MinHwa Workshop – All Skill Levels Welcomed
October 27, 2023 at APCC, 5 pm to 7:30 pm Patsy Surh O’Connell, renowned artist and Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s Board President and Founder invites you to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Korean Folk Painting during her upcoming MinHwa Workshop. This artistic endeavor promises a captivating blend of tradition and contemporary artistry. At this MinHwa […]
Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony Planned for Nov. 11
Please plan to set aside some time on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. to honor our veterans at Cirque Park’s Veterans Memorial Plaza. The ceremony will include the laying of a wreath, military Color Guard presentations, and speeches from U.P. Mayor Steve Worthington, representatives of JBLM and Rep. Mari Leavitt of Washington’s 28th legislative district. […]
Letter: They’re Together Now
October 23, five years ago today. A journey most difficult to make. To enter these hedges where broken hearts pour out their grief. To find a place to bury a treasure beyond price. Within the heart-shaped hedges of Lullaby Land are the gravesites of infants and children. A flagstone path leads into the small, perfectly […]
Join the Lakewood Holiday Parade of Lights
Interested in participating in the City of Lakewood’s annual holiday celebration and being part of the community fun? Parade applications are now available for the Lakewood Holiday Parade of Lights & Christmas Tree Lighting happening Dec. 9, 2023, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This success of this event relies on community participation. Individuals, groups, businesses, nonprofits, organizations, cub scouts, sports teams, […]
Response to “CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Dower Elementary School”
Submitted by John Arbeeny, Lakewood CARES. Each week as a public service Lakewood CARES will be providing the real academic situation in response schools highlighted in the Suburban Times by Clover Park School District (CPSD). You will not find this data elsewhere in CPSD propaganda pieces, Board meeting agendas or “Inside Schools”. All this talk […]
80 Homes Await Pierce County Residents: Tacoma Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership Program Bridges Housing Gaps
Submitted by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is making significant strides in addressing homeownership disparities and diversifying the housing market with its transformative project, preserving 80 single-family homes and offering them as affordable homeownership opportunities to income-qualified buyers. This initiative is part of Tacoma Habitat’s commitment to bridging the historical, […]
Zoo Staff Visit Polar Bears in the Arctic Tundra
It’s a long way from Tacoma, Washington, to Churchill, Manitoba: about 1,420 miles as the crow flies, at least eight hours by plane. There’s no road. In icy isolation on Canada’s Hudson Bay, it’s a world away from the lush, evergreen Puget Sound region. But it has a magic all its own. And the thing […]
TNT: Where did the money go? Tacoma LGBTQ center sues county AIDS agency over missing $200K
“An LGBTQ youth center in Tacoma (Oasis Youth Center) has filed a lawsuit against Pierce County AIDS Foundation, alleging PCAF misappropriated more than $200,000 from the nonprofit in a breach of contract.” Read the rest of the story at The News Tribune.