It’s a magical place, the forest. Unearthly quiet, shadows deep, filtered sunlight, the faint sound of the river the only disturbance of the silence, and that not at all distracting but rather serving as an orchestral interlude, a soft, pleasant melody, accompanying you on your explorations. Your breathing is not labored given you’re going so […]
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Summer Education Program at Lakewood Playhouse
Over the coming months, Lakewood Playhouse has a wide range of education events on offer, covering various theatrical disciplines, for all ages. Our Summer sessions are: Littles Summer Camp: Imagination Theatre (Ages 3-7)Teaching Artist: LaNita Hudson WaltersDates: June 24-28Time: 9:00AM-1:00PMCost: $250 An experience based on imagination, creativity, and storytelling! Learn the basics of acting and […]
The Sub Times Sports Page: Baseball at LBC Week 2
Submitted by Greg Rediske. April 16 & 20 & 23 Results 12U (ages 12 and under)Raptors 14, Diamondbacks 2 Dominators 11, Titans 9 10U (ages 10 and under)Rainiers 11, Cyclones 7The Cyclones jumped out with 4 runs in the first, but the Rainiers scored 6 in the 6th to take the lead for the first […]
Clover Park Rotary and NW Youth Corps improve Lakewood’s Environment
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. King 5 News visited Lakewood’s South Sound Wildlife area to feature the ongoing work of Clover Park Rotary and the Northwest Youth Corp. Thanks to an Urban Forestry Grant, Clover Park Rotary was able to have a crew of young college age students from the NW Youth Corps onsite for […]
Connie Hampton Connally Launches New Novel at King’s Books
Some of you may already have read Tacoma-based author Connie Hampton Connally’s novel The Songs We Hide, published in 2018 by Coffeetown Press and a finalist for the Nancy Pearl Book Award in 2019. After that the former English and music teacher spent her time working on a second novel which has already won the […]
15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, April 26
The Kiwanis of Clover Park and Lakes SKills USA Club cordially invites our community to the 15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, a spirited event that brings together law enforcement officers, educators, and the entire community. This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 26th, at the Lakes High School Gym. Event Details: Honoring Our […]
Letter: She’s the Reason
Flowers are beautiful whether we notice them or not. And sometimes in the flower garden the sheer number of flowers may mean individual flowers – their own exquisite beauty, their own delicate artistry, all that makes up the characteristics fairly shouting their identity – are not seen. But then there she is. And you stop, […]
Letter: Loving in the Rain
“Singin’ in the Rain” was the centerpiece of the film by that title (1952) in which Gene Kelly memorably dances to the song “while splashing through puddles during a rainstorm in California.” “Why am I smilin’ and why do I sing?Why does December seem sunny as Spring?Why do I get up each morning to startAnd get […]
Letter: Lakewood – Sometimes It’s The Small Things
Submitted by KM Hills. I enjoy water features. For years, I have enjoyed watching koi glide through the water, as a waterfall makes a relaxing splashing sound. Some of you may recognized a few of the Lakewood water features in the included pictures. For me the most iconic Lakewood water feature is the fountain on […]