West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, January 17th, West Pierce Fire & Rescue celebrated the promotions of Captains Lisa Morin and John Craig. Captain Morin is if the first female firefighter to be promoted to suppression Captain. In 2020, she and two other firefighters were highlighted […]
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St. Frances Cabrini School Open House on Sunday, Jan. 29
Submitted by St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School. St. Frances Cabrini School students in Lakewood will be involved in special events daily beginning Sunday as part of the nationwide Catholic Schools Week celebration. We actually begin Catholic Schools Week on Sunday with Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Church.Make plans now to attend the Open House on […]
Scholarship Opportunities Available at Lakeview Light & Power
Submitted by Lakeview Light & Power. Lakeview Light & Power has been lighting the way forward since 1922. We support and recognize people and organizations that are committed to lighting the spark for positive growth and change. It is in this spirit that we introduce the “Be The Spark” Scholarship! Three $2,000 scholarships are available […]
Caring for Kids Helping Kids
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Caring for Kids is reaching out to the community and asking for help by supporting of our Caring for Kids Happy Hearts Dinner Auction. It will be held February 11th at the Clover Park Technical College McGavick Center. Tickets are $45 or a table of 10 is $450. We help thousands […]
Lakewood’s Obe Quarless Graduates from Northern Illinois University
Over 1,100 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Included among the graduates was Obe Quarless of Lakewood who earned a Master of Music in Music Performance. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety […]
Project will improve Wards Lake Park
City of Lakewood announcement. A SEPA Environmental Review application was filed with the City of Lakewood Development Services. The application materials reviewed by contacting the project planner, Josh Kubitza at jkubitza@cityoflakewood.us. Application Name and Number: Wards Lake Phase 1 Environmental Review (APP # 4931).Permit Application Date: December 19, 2022Notice of Application: January 17, 2023Application Deemed Completed: […]
Once On This Island – Tacoma Musical Playhouse Review
The island is Haiti. I love this quote about Haiti, which fits for most of the world, but perhaps Haiti the most: “Gods always behave like the people who make them.” – Zora Neale Hurston, Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica Many musical theatre goers may not have heard of Once […]
Letter: Frosty the Facsimile Snowman
Frosty, our fondly dubbed Fairytale Facsimile (from Latin fac simile, “to make alike”) was not, in fact, “alike” the real thing, but then of course it’s not like the real thing was real either. Still, when the snow falls but there’s not enough, or the snow won’t pack, and yet the grandchildren insist on having […]
Lakewood Heroes: Video Series (Martin Olmos)
City of Lakewood social media post. Martin Olmos is an outreach coordinator with West Pierce Fire & Rescue and volunteers to support youth. He passed down that spirit to his grown children, who also volunteer. Hear why he believes it’s important to give back in our Lakewood Heroes video series: youtu.be/t_fynLLr394