Along with providing scholarships and free haircuts to our youth, Lakewood Barbershop creates opportunities for our community to bond and grow. Lakewood Barbershop is recognized as the September 2023 Lakewood Business Showcase because it preserves and continues the culture of Lakewood through its creation of a safe and supportive space for members of our community […]
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies Scheduled
In honor of the anniversary of September 11, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold two public ceremonies in remembrance of the 2,977 victims lost on that date in 2001. Those victims included 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 55 military personnel. Friday, September 8 at noonLakewood City Hall6000 Main Street, Lakewood Monday, September 11 […]
In the Book Nook with … L.N. Hunter
Author L.N. Hunter from Cambridgeshire, UK, was a software engineer until 2019 but has changed trade since to become a full-time(ish) author, having discovered the pleasure of writing in 2015. His first published short story, “Summer’s Time,” appeared in “Rosette Maleficarium #1” in 2016, and his first novel, the comic fantasy “The Feather and the […]
South Sound Wildlife area replanting day October 7
Submitted by Alan Billingsley. Our community has teamed up with Clover Park Rotary to make improvements to Lakewood’s own South Sound Wildlife Area. The day for celebration of our accomplishments is soon here. October 7 is our next community work day and we will be doing our first Prairie Restoration Planting on that day. Plan to join […]
Preschool Matters
Submitted by Candy Tingstad. Whether you eventually choose public school, private education, or homeschool for your elementary age children, for children 3 to 5 years old, preschool with other young children, 2 or 3 mornings a week, matters. While children can develop some readiness skills for reading, math and science through an iPad, being in […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Sept. 11
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will be asked to provide […]
Across the Fence: Fräulein, Frau, and Herr
“Mein Fräulein” – how many of you know the term and have used it in addressing a German woman in their life? To try out their German, nothing more? Just as saying “Jawohl”, “Prost”, or “Auf Wiedersehen”? Did you know that the term Fräulein (pronounce ‘froy-line, meaning Miss) is on the list of German words […]
August 2023 Alarm Summary
In August 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,666 calls for service, which was an average of 53 calls per day. One challenge firefighters faced this summer were brush fires, where call volume for these incidents has increased over 400% over this time in 2022. Two of the most significant in August were […]
Letter: Beauty for Ashes
My wife was sleeping on the couch in the family room but as I gently lifted her feet to make room for me, she awakened. “What time is it?” she asked. “Three in the morning,” I replied. “Why are you up so early?” I didn’t immediately reply but just took her hand with one of […]