Pop in and make a purchase at the Bake Sale on April 21, from 10-3, at Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way West. It’s a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. There will be all sorts of goodies to choose from. Every dime and dollar that comes in from the Bake Sale […]
Soup-tacular for Seniors
The third Saturday of every month is a free lunch for seniors. It’s called the “Senior Soup-tacular”, and it’s coming up this weekend on Saturday, April 16. It’s a casual, no-frills, drop-in, social gathering for seniors with no strings attached. A different homemade soup is featured each month, plus fresh-from-the-oven breadsticks, desserts, and beverages. RSVP […]
Bridgeport Place hosts AARP Driver Safety Course
Twice each year Bridgeport Place hosts a Driver Safety Course presented by AARP. Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road with defensive driving techniques. The eight-hour course is split over two days’ time with classes held from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 22 […]
Westside Story – Traffic Light Woes
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle During the past several months I have been witness to a significant number of complaints regarding a new and improved traffic light system at Bridgeport Way SW and Gravelly Lake Dr SW. When approaching the intersection moving Southbound on Bridgeport crossing Gravelly Lake Dr SW there are two through […]
Letter: Leaderhip = Values + Example
By David Anderson “The youth that comes up, and replaces you will either carry the values that you want them to — or they won’t. And they don’t learn them by themselves — they learn them through EXAMPLE and through MENTORS. That’s what this whole program is about.” Tony Robinson, speaking at the Champions for […]
Westside Story – Water Safety
Story and Photo by Joseph Boyle If you take a quick look at my attached photo, I am confident you will agree that water can be very beautiful to behold. Conversely, water can become exceptionally ugly if you or a loved one drowns. Warm weather is just around the corner. Drowning is a leading cause […]
Westside Story – The Eyes of an Artist
Story by Joseph Boyle | Photos by Joseph Boyle & Pat Graham Do you remember my commenting in a previous story on how you could meet interesting people at the Starbucks Community Art Wall? It’s true. I just met artist, Ms. Pat Graham. Pat’s art will be featured on the Starbucks Community Art Wall located […]
Letter: Tillicum loses clinic and some numbers to consider
By David Anderson, President, Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association The people of Tillicum stand to lose a valuable service with the announcement this week that the neighborhood Family Medical Clinic is closing its doors. According to Karen Priest, Executive Director of the Tillicum Community Center where the clinic is located, figures released to the media by […]
Letter: March Madness – Gambling expansion in Lakewood (again)
By David Anderson The hysteria (“lack of self-control”) surrounding the NCAA basketball championships takes on new meaning this mad month of March with the expected forecast due out of Olympia today, March 17, of a $500 million drop in tax revenue. As scintillating as a back-door lob followed by a windmill-one-arm-throw-down, a slam-dunk proposal sure-to-score […]
Westside Story – Library Book Sale
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell […]
Westside Story – Library Book Sale Events
By Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell you what is […]
New traffic light on Steilacoom-DuPont Highway
Steilacoom residents, as well as many traveling the Steilacoom- DuPont Highway, will be happy to learn that part of the project to repair and widen East Road at North Fort will include installation of a traffic light at the intersection of East Road and the Steilacoom – DuPont Highway, according to an announcement in the […]