Who has never heard or seen a poodle? My first longer-time encounter was with a so-called Standard Poodle my American Aunt and Uncle used to have. Charlie was ginormous and gentle, felt ashamed of his looks when he came back from the groomer, and did his best to destroy any fancy accessories on him as […]
Lakewood
RFQ for pair of Civil Engineering Services
The City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from firms qualified and interested in providing full civil design services to assist the City with their Military Road – Edgewood to 112th project. The City’s needs are outlined in a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) available by clicking here. Each statement of qualification shall be submitted via […]
Free Meals for All CPSD Students for 2023-24 School Year
Clover Park School District has received approval to provide free meals to all students for the 2023-24 school year—this includes breakfast and lunch. Families do not need to complete a Free/Reduced School Meal Application this school year for eligibility. “We are pleased to receive approval for all of our CPSD schools to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) […]
Letter: Traveling On
The day Hospice arrived at our home to care for my wife through her last days here on earth, the One Year Bible reading for that day, this past February 19, would be then helpful, and is now healing. To read that the Lord knows – that he observes with singular care and affection, as […]
Lakewold Garden: Adopt a Tree Walk & Talk
August 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join Lakewold Gardens’ Lead Horticulturalist Kristine Dillinger for a short walk and talk about the gardens while learning about some of our iconic trees. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Kristine Dillinger, is a Certified Professional Horticulturalist with the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association. She received a degree in horticultural studies from South […]
Lakewood United Members & Speakers Meetings August 24
Submitted by Lisa T. Boyd, President – Lakewood United. It is my pleasure to partner with the Lakewood United Executive Team to reach out to you to share some of the initiatives that we have been working on and how we are moving forward with our collaborative opportunities. Our mission continues to include encouraging positive […]
Lakewold Gardens to host Lynette Charters: The Missing Women/Parents Series
August 25 – October 1, 2023 Artist Reception: August 25, 5-7 pm Well known paintings throughout history are referenced and presented in a public gallery setting. The Missing Women Series is a playful yet earnest look at how women are presented but not represented in art, society, and history. From a young age, women are encouraged to […]
Rotary Club of Clover Park earns Rotary Citation Award for 2022-2023
Submitted by Hallie McCurdy of the Rotary Club of Clover Park. The Rotary Club of Clover Park received notice on August 17 that it received the Rotary Citation Award for 2022-2023. This is the most significant award a club can achieve. In order to receive this distinction the club must meet a minimum of 13 […]
Letter: What Starts with ‘D’?
‘D’ is for duck. And daisy. And Dutch. My wife was Dutch. And ‘D’ is for David. That’s me. ‘Day’ starts with ‘D’. And there was a day I’ll never forget, never regret, for however many more days I have left. It was the day fifty years ago that this David proposed to that beautiful […]