Submitted by Friends of the Steilacoom Library. The Friends of the Steilacoom Library are delighted to present Dr. Robert Ettlinger and his popular program on the World of Cheese on Tuesday, November 19 at 5:30 P.M. in the Steilacoom Library meeting room, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd. Dr. Ettlinger attended a Vermont cheesemaking school and is an […]
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Across the Fence: (Wiener) Schnitzel
I’m pretty sure that everyone of you has encountered a schnitzel (pronounce: shnitsle, meaning chop) in their lifetime, either as a Germanism in the English language or as a dish on their plate. Though, funny enough, a lot of people think that a schnitzel is so much more German than a boneless chop. And maybe […]
Association of Veterinary Technician Educators selects Pierce College professor for inaugural fellowship class
The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators selects Pierce College Professor of Veterinary Technology Markiva Contris for the inaugural class of its fellowship program. Contris, a Pierce College alumna, is a licensed veterinary technician and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner. In addition to educating Pierce College veterinary technician students, Contris works in the field as the office […]
Gifts for Children in need
Submitted by The Lakewood Elks Lodge no. 2388. Help us spread Holiday Cheer to children in need. We are asking those who can help, to donate new/unwrapped children’s gifts to the lodge by Dec. 20. On Dec. 21 from 12-3 we will be hosting our annual Santa’s Workshop Wonderland Event. During the event, children will […]
Lakewood Arts Commission November Gathering
The Lakewood Arts Commission held a gathering at the Fort Steilacoom Park Pavilion last Friday, Nov. 8. I felt right at home. As a teenager I worked the night shift at Western State Hospital while attending art classes at the University of Puget Sound in the daytime. Our Friday meeting was kind of a picnic […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Carter Lake Elementary School
Last week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to Carter Lake Elementary School with reading interventionist Katie Johnson and fifth grader Isabella DiMase. In Johnson’s third year as a teacher at Carter Lake, she continues to find new things to love each day. “The teachers are incredible, and I feel so lucky to have ended […]
In the Book Nook with … m. a. white
Author m. a. white from Bryan, Ohio, works as a Processing Engineer in the field of injection molding. He has been writing since he was 15 years old and published his first book in 2023. When m.a. doesn’t write he is after “any art that makes lonely people smile.” Which genres do you cover?m. a. […]
Clover Park School District Board of Directors Named a WSSDA Board of Distinction
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors has been recognized by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) as a 2024 Board of Distinction. It received WSSDA Board of Distinction honors in 2016, 2017 and 2020 and was named WSSDA Board of the Year for large school districts in 2019. “We are […]
Two talks about Lakewood’s early military history, Nov. 17 & 20
I want to share two opportunities to learn a lot about Lakewood’s early history as part of the United States. One is online, and one is in person. They cover a big part of our community’s history as the first US military presence in all of Puget Sound. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17: Learn about […]