Lakewood YMCA member and volunteer Eric Warn was honored recently for his fundraising efforts on behalf of the Y.
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Letter: “All in the Family”… Lakewood’s version
Submitted by John Arbeeny. “All in the Family”… no not the famous old TV series with Archie Bunker but rather Lakewood’ own version with Mayor Don Anderson. It has come to my attention through various sources that the campaign for Clover Park School District 3 has taken an unfortunate turn. Alyssa Pearson, the incumbent, just […]
Lakewood’s Bronson Pe’A Named to Dean’s List at Bethel University
Bronson Pe’A, a Junior at Bethel University in St. Paul, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2021 semester. He is the son of Lehua Pe’a and Netia Pe’a-Uluga’ono from Lakewood, Washington. The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade […]
Lakewood’s Allen Realtors merges with Compass after 80+ year run
After more than 80 years of selling homes in Lakewood and greater Pierce County, ALLEN Realtors® has affiliated with Compass and will go by the name of The Harold Allen Team at Compass. The third-generation brokerage, founded in 1940, vacated its long-time office on Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood in May and its iconic […]
Letter: Seeing you not hearing you
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I attended the Clover Park School District meeting on 15 June 2021 where there were several public speakers who addressed the District’s “equity journey”, critical race theory and academic performance. Each speaker was limited to 3 minutes which was barely enough time to get their points across unless you can speak […]
Call to Authors for FAB festival October 8-10
Submitted by Bob Lawrence. Call for Book Fest Table – Authors/Libraries/Association/Book Stores for the Lakewood Film, Art & Book FestivalOctober 8-10, 2021 at McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College. Our last annual festival was everything we hoped for: hundreds of visitors, special guest presentations, performances and 39 authors from 6 counties. This year’s […]
Letter: Clover Park School District Incumbents Seek Your Vote, Not Your Voice
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Alyssa Pearson, incumbent Clover Park School Board District #3, claimed in her 2017 voter pamphlet statement that “transparency” was central to her campaign platform. Then again in 2021 she claims that she and the Board have been transparent. Transparent? The better description is “opaque”. The Board has dragged their feet on […]
George Fox University name spring graduates, dean’s list honorees
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University in the spring of 2021. Fircrest Heath Hollensbe, doctor of ministry Tacoma Meghan Elford, bachelor of arts in sociology Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2021 […]
Call to Artists for FAB festival 8-10 Oct 2021
Submitted by Shirley Petersen. Call to Artists and Photographers for the October 10-12, 2021 Lakewood Film, Art and Books Fest (FAB). This open to the public event will take place at McGavick Center in Clover Technical College. Artists and Photographers are invited to join us to show off your creations. As always, we will have […]