Author E.M. Anderson lives in Northwest Ohio and works as an administrative assistant at a university. She has been writing for about 20 years, but her first book, “The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher,” was published only in last April. She has also had short stories published in SJ Whitby’s “Awakenings: A Cute Mutants Anthology” […]
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Notice of Vacancy – Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill two (2) vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is to: A. Advise the City Council and City staff or officials administering parks, regarding the general operation and development of all parks and recreation facilities […]
Across the Fence: Bock
Have you ever heard of the German term “Bock”? The beer drinkers among you certainly know it to be a strong, dark lager variant. But why is it called “bock”?! To be honest, I didn’t know this either, except that it is a strong beer. And that, accordingly, Doppel-Bock (“double bock”) must be doubly strong. […]
Letter: Lessons Among the Flowers
Why are you always watering the flowers?” my preschooler granddaughter wanted to know. Redirecting the spray to yet another flower, I responded, “When it’s so hot like this, do you drink water?” “Yes,” she replied. “And sometimes lemonade.” “Well, it’s the same with flowers. They love water. I’m not so sure though about lemonade.” Since […]
Helicopters to the rescue for Fort Steilacoom Park fire
Lakewood’s Tom McClellan shared these photos showing a UH-60 and a U.S. Forest Service UH-1 using Lake Louise as a water source to fight the brush fire in Fort Steilacoom Park on August 16. The evacuation order was lifted around 5 pm.
Partners for Parks Launches Awareness Events for the H-Barn Restoration Project
LAKEWOOD — Partners for Parks is building awareness and making its case for support through a series of small group gatherings with community leaders, neighbors and park enthusiasts interested in the H-Barn restoration project at Fort Steilacoom Park. The small gatherings are designed to grow community awareness and donor support for this exciting project, and […]
City of Lakewood asks residents near Ft. Steilacoom Park to evacuate
A brush fire at Fort Steilacoom Park was elevated to a three alarm fire around 2 pm on August 16 according to West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Twitter/X account. King 5’s helicopter over head shots can be seen here. The City of Lakewood’s Twitter/X account has the following information (as of 2:31 pm, August 16, […]
Seeley Lake Park Brush Fire
Firefighters at the scene of a large brush fire at Seeley Lake Park at the 9100 block of Lakewood Drive. Fire under control, but firefighters are still on scene putting out hot spots. Cause under investigation. No injuries reported.
Letter: I’ll Meet You at the River
“Soon we’ll reach the shining river,Soon our pilgrimage will cease;Soon our happy hearts will quiver,With the melody of peace.” It was the last stanza of the last hymn sung at his memorial service. It was chosen because his wife had once said to him “If I go first, I’ll meet you at the river.” Her […]