The City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, is highlighting the “Hidden Heroes” of our community. Each week we are featuring Black or African American professionals in the community who are making a difference. Week two focuses on local leaders in the nonprofit sector and local business ownership.\ Kimi Ginn, CEO […]
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Exciting Opportunity for Student Leaders at the United States Air Force Academy
Submitted by Military Child Education Coalition. The Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) is thrilled to announce scholarship recipients for the Spring 2024 Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program (FHSLP) at the prestigious United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, February 20-24, 2024. This program, established by MCEC in 2006, is designed to enhance the leadership […]
Considering Marriage?
Submitted by Lake City Community Church. It’s Valentine’s Day this week and love is in the air. Did you get engaged? Or perhaps you’re thinking that this person could be “the one.” Or maybe you’re madly in love with each other but not sure if marriage is something you’re even interested in experiencing. In this […]
I Support Clover Park School District
Submitted by Eddie Johnson. I have worked with adolescents for over 20 years in various roles in multiple cities, communities and states. I have found Clover Park School District (CPSD) and its leadership to be one of the best school districts working towards the health of the whole student. From those in the district office, […]
Letter: I Laughed So Hard It Hurt
We gathered last evening for our weekly dinner together, as many of our family as could make it. Slightly less than 11 months ago we had all been here bedside in the family room to say a most tearful goodbye to my wife of 50 years, mother of four, grandmother of 10. There in the […]
Homicide / Suicide Investigation
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Public Information Officer, Lakewood Police. On Saturday February 10 at 2:08pm, Lakewood Officers were dispatched to an unknown trouble incident at 8056 83rd Av SW (MOD 83 Apartments). Information was relayed that a juvenile had contacted a resident of the complex about an incident in a unit. The resident went […]
SIX: Lakewood Playhouse is Getting Interesting
THE QUEENS ARE COMING Wow this could be fascinating and entertaining . . . SIX: TEEN EDITION is a full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. I am excited and friends of the Lakewood Playhouse should be also! Here was the initial […]
Book Donation Dropoff: Friends of the Lakewood Library
Submitted by Bob Estrada. Friends of the Lakewood Library will accept new and gently used Book, CD, and DVD donations on Saturday, February 17, 11-1, at the rear entrance to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr, Lakewood, WA. Donations will be accepted again on Saturday, March 16. And yes, there will be another […]
Part 3: The Freshman New Level and Clover Park Year
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Going into his Senior year of High School (Harrison Prep Class of 2022), my son Ethan was already a Baseball Veteran of 12 years. Playing on multiple teams over the years, Ethan found himself ready to make the jump to the elite level of Baseball. Having attended multiple camps over the […]