We met at the University of Washington. That first day on campus I was lost. With over 500 buildings, occupying over 20,000,000 million (as in million) square feet, the University of Washington was, to me, during Orientation Days, as foreign as the Orient and I was as forlorn a freshman as was ever admitted on […]
Lakewood
Caring for Kids Happy Hearts Dinner Auction
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Mark your calendars! On February 3, 2024 Caring for Kids will hold its dinner auction to raise money to help kids and families in need. It will be held at the Clover Park Technical College McGavick Center starting at 5:00 P.M. Tickets are available now! Individual tickets are $45 or a […]
Letter: Can You Laugh and Cry At The Same Time?
As I entered the kitchen this Thanksgiving morning to get my cup of coffee, there on the stove was a pie, made by our daughter, decorated with a simple tulip in honor of her Dutch mom, my wife. And just like that the tears started. Don’t ask me to pray today as the family gathers […]
Lakewood’s Jungle Bell 5k/1-mile Kids Dash returns Dec. 16
Guess what’s back? Our Jingle Bell 5k/1-mile Kids Dash! Sat, Dec. 16 at Fort Steilacoom Park. Register now and save: $10 for 12 and under; $30 everyone else. Day of registration: $15 for 12 and under; $35 everyone else. Register: https://bit.ly/LakewoodJingle23… Don’t forget your costume!
Annual Food Drive Honoring Fallen Officers Nov. 29
Submitted by Emergency Food Network. Lakewood, WA – Emergency Food Network and the Lakewood Police Department will host the 14th Annual Fallen Officers Food Drive on November 29, 2023. Community members are encouraged to bring food and monetary donations to drop off from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Lakewood Police Department located at […]
Celebrate the Season with Handel’s Messiah
Submitted by Sylvia Allen. The pumpkin pie is gone and several lunches of turkey soup are behind us, so now we can all agree that the Christmas season has officially begun. I don’t know about you, but for me, the first thing I do to get into the mood is to start listening to the […]
Letter: The Crack in the Sidewalk
One carefully avoided – although just in time – the crack in the sidewalk. The other, the younger of the two, being blissfully unaware of how huge a misstep stepping on a concrete expansion joint really is – second only to stepping on the other’s shadow (not polite) – toddled alongside. With time and practice […]
Lakewood City Manager November 24 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) November 24 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
In the Book Nook with … Katherine Cobb
Author Katherine Cobb from south central Virginia splits her time between being an author and her boutique marketing communications agency. She wrote short stories, beginning in junior high. She started writing professionally in 2002 when she landed an editorial column which she wrote for 15 years, earning her a Best Lifestyle Columnist award from the […]