Submitted by Paul Nimmo. The Lakewood Baseball Club’s mission as coaches and parents to provide a healthy atmosphere for our players, regardless of ability or experience, in which they are able to learn the positive aspects of baseball and utilize what they learn, on and off the field. Lakewood Baseball Club has levels for many […]
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Across the Fence: Bismuth
How do you feel about chemistry? I’m not talking about that between people but that of the periodic tables in your former classrooms. As uncomfortable as I do? I have to admit that I had to look this one up because I knew it was on that table but never had to deal with it. […]
Episode 3 of Lakewood MLK Committee video series
The final episode of a three-part video series honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. airs today. This video highlights Lakewood students sharing how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote is at play in their lives. “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But no […]
Letter: “The Decision of the Flower” – A Valentine’s Day (and everyday) Plea
March 19 this year will be the first day of spring, same as last year. March 19 of last year my wife who was Dutch – who thus not surprisingly loved tending to her tulips – left her garden here for her heavenly garden up there after tending to me, her husband, for 50 years. […]
RFQ: Municipal Tree Assessment
The City of Lakewood, WA is seeking a consultant to perform an on-the-ground tree assessment by September 1, 2024. Click here to view the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Responses to the RFQ are due no later than February 23, 2024. Please contact Tiffany Speir at tspeir@cityoflakewood.us with any questions.
Gabriel Zapf named to Dean’s List at Aurora University
Aurora University has named Gabriel Zapf of Lakewood, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Zapf is majoring in Biology. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a […]
CPSD partnering with Lakewood Family YMCA to support our community
Submitted by Toby Roberts – Lakewood YMCA Executive Director. In late spring of 2023, teen violence was spiking in the Lakewood area. With summer approaching, Superintendent Ron Banner feared for the safety of students during the upcoming break. Ron, who serves on the Lakewood Y council, came to Charlie Davis (YMCA CEO) and myself to […]
A Lakewood Baseball Story-The early years
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. The first two years were under Lakewood Parks & Recreation (2010-2011) in what is lovingly called “Tee Ball”. I call it organized chaos. The first year he […]
Letter: The Day We Set Sail
She had to choose. One foot was on the dock, her other foot on the gunnel of our little sailboat pram that was departing in the gentle breeze. As the gap steadily widened, I shouted from where I manned the tiller, “Jump! Now!” With terror etched in her young face, our daughter leapt and landed […]