Submitted by Eric Warn. Here’s an opportunity to win over 40 Seattle Seahawks items, including a signed helmet by Steve Largent, Pro football hall of fame member who spent 14 years with the Seattle Seahawks. The cost for a raffle ticket is only $5 and you can purchase them at Heritage Bank in Lakewood which […]
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Letter: Navigation in life from A to B is most helpful if
Submitted by David Anderson. The other day a first-time boat renter, first-time-on-the-lake fisherman and his family, headed out for what was supposed to be a search to entice the big one to bite. It turned out to be a search all right but not for what was under water. He developed engine trouble. In this […]
FAB Fest Features Strives of Life
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Sometimes it’s hard to place a novel into a specific genre. And maybe we shouldn’t even try, because they might not want to fit into any specific drawer at all. Like these three new novels that we might loosely place amongst contemporary women’s fiction. They deal with human struggles, with people […]
Live Guests will be Swimming Upstream with Dorothy Wilhelm on Aug. 24
Submitted by Dorothy Wilhelm. It promises to be damp but exciting. Audience members are welcome to watch on August 24 when Dorothy Wilhelm records Swimming Upstream at the Lakewood Senior Activity Center 9112 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. 9:00 – Dorothy will be sharing her own audience involvement story “Take Me To The Fair” […]
FAB Fest Features Charming Childhood
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Do you remember your favorite children’s book? I do. The beautiful illustrations told the story as much as its author’s voice. And it made me a lifetime reader. You can do the same for your children, grandchildren, in fact any children you love, if you give them one such treasure that […]
Designer Necklace for End of Summer Fun
Submitted Dorothy Wilhelm. Here’s an opportunity to create a piece of striking designer jewelry and at the same time honoring a community organization that is often overlooked. I’m talking about a beading class led by Key Peninsula Designer Carolyn Wiley of C. Wiley Designs. The class will be held on August 22, 2018 – 1:00 […]
FAB Fest Features Worlds of Magic
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Traveling educates, but it also does a lot for your soul. Some people love to travel far, some prefer exploring the magic of their own neighborhood. Some travel physically, some love to travel in their minds. The 6th Annual Lakewood Film, Arts, and Book (FAB) Festival presents authors and their stunningly […]
Westside Story – TCC Health Improvement Miracle
Submitted by Joe Boyle. In a previous Westside Story, I included a photo that looks somewhat like the one below. The picture below is actually a cropped version of the original to provide a closeup of my facial expression. I received several comments from concerned readers because I have such a severe and melancholy or […]
Bruno's Restaurant "German & Polish" Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. For traditional German food, Bruno’s on Bridgeport Way is a must for dining. Peg loves bockwurst or weisswurst (white sausage), made from veal and pork. She likes weisswurst on “brotchen,” traditional crusty rolls. I like German food and Peg, who’s father was stationed in Germany, graduated from high school in Germany […]