Yesterday was a difficult day in the most difficult time of the year. Yesterday I stood in front of a world-gone-brilliantly-white beautifully decorated Christmas Tree, one of 26 on display at the Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees. And as I stood there, I was still trying to hide my emotions. Moments before the song […]
Lakewood
Letter: Our Hearts, Hardwired for Home
Moms and dads with their little ones are lined up for pictures with Santa. Smiling arm-in-arm couples watch their children hop about on snowflakes which twirl about on the floor, their images projected from high in the rafters. Exquisitely decorated, soon to be auctioned, Christmas trees line the pavilion where husbands and wives consider their […]
Advent Calendar December 1: Advent Calendars
Are you counting down the days till Christmas? Advent calendars are a fun way to celebrate the season AND to do the count. There are countless kinds of advent calendars. The easiest ones to have are the boughten ones with chocolates, truffles, perfumes, cheeses, or even alcoholic beverages. The ones that are truly personal are […]
Emergency Preparedness Training Available
A free disaster preparedness class is being hosted at Tacoma Community College and is open to the public and business community on January 31 and February 1, 2024. This course is designed to teach and encourage community members impacted by a disaster to prepare, take preservation actions and perform, as appropriate, light search and rescue response […]
Letter: I Found That One
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 […]
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 […]