Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood. Two months have passed since a brushfire in Woodbrook neighborhood swept into the Bobs and Jamestown Homeowners Cooperative on 146th Avenue, SW, in City of Lakewood. Winds were stiff and conditions dry. The alarm came in to Tillicum’s Engine 23 Station at 2:09 PM. In ten minutes, West Pierce Fire […]
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A Comic Adventure with Three Clowns and William Shakespeare
By Don and Peggy Doman, and Lavinia Hart Peggy and I had seen “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” a number of years ago at Tacoma Little Theatre and Peg had seen it perhaps twice in Seattle a long time ago. Lavinia as an actress, director, and teacher had also seen the play numerous […]
Produce from Lakewood Community Garden
Submitted by JustJim Endicott. This is the 10th year of harvesting fresh produce from the Lakewood Community Garden The garden is overseen by Lakewood’s Parks and Recreation, directed by Mary Dodsworth. The garden itself is managed by volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Clover Park. (They meet every Tuesday at noon at the Ram Restaurant. […]
CPSD Super School ShoutOut – Park Lodge
Each week, Clover Park School District (CPSD) will highlight a school or profession in our district on our social media pages with a #SuperSchoolShoutout where we celebrate the students and staff that make our district beam with pride. This week, we celebrated Park Lodge Elementary School! Park Lodge sits at the center of Lakewood, just […]
Lakewood Eagle Scouts recognized
The Lakewood City Council recognized Eagle Scouts Cal Tsuneyoshi, Gerard Bega and Guillaume (Guy) Bega for completion of recent projects in Lakewood. The three were thanked for their commitment to the community and their dedication to making Lakewood a better place for their neighbors. Cal Tsuneyoshi took a leadership role replacing the aging orienteering markers at […]
Lakewood United: Know your water from the well to the tap
Don Stanley has been with Lakewood Water District since 1998. During his 25+ years Don has held a variety of positions. From meter reading, fire hydrant maintenance, water main and service installation, to pump and water treatment service. Don is currently Lakewood Water’s Pumping, Storage, and Water Treatment Department Head. His role includes the care and maintenance of 8 […]
CPSD Learning in Motion Video Series
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside school to see what students are learning across the district. In this feature, we join a Four Heroes Elementary School kindergarten class to celebrate Month of the Kindergartner. These kindergartners have been hard at work learning fundamental reading and writing skills. In this lesson, they learned […]
Emergency Closure at Lakewood Classy Chassis
Submitted by Classy Chassis. During the early morning hours of September 19, 2023, there was an electrical fire at the Car Wash & Detailing Center located at 7701 Custer Road West in Lakewood. The damage incurred is extensive, and the site will be closed to washing and detailing services for an extended period of time. […]
Fall 2023 Lakewood Connections in homes now
The Fall 2023 edition of the quarterly Lakewood Connections magazine is hitting mailboxes around Lakewood now. Each quarter the magazine is mailed to more than 31,000 residences across the city. Inside find information about the latest projects, upcoming events, a message from the Lakewood City Council and other details about what’s happening in the community. […]