Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle While we do not wish to slander the Islander, 15 of us at Towne Center Starbucks were wondering why the Islander is making a habit of parking this truck facing the wrong way in the drive-through lane at Starbucks. This spot is meant for cars travelling in the opposite […]
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Westside Story – A Child Called “It”
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle We live in America, one of the greatest countries in the world. It is then, difficult to understand why we still have children in our country who are verbally, physically, psychologically and sexually abused. The other day I counted 25 customers inside Starbucks. Based on current statistics that suggest 1 […]
Westside Story – Julian Calendar
Photos & Story – Joseph Boyle When I wrote my last calendar piece titled “Mutant Calendar”, (September 9, 2012), I promised to double back and share some educational information with you regarding the Julian calendar. For those of you who might not be familiar with the Julian calendar date system, Julius Caesar devised the concept in 46 […]
Westside Story – Safety First
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Have you ever noticed there are some really goofy things in our world that causes one to ponder? Check out my photo of the “Caution” sign. The sign reads “Wet Floor Caution”.
Westside Story – Lakewood Hardware BBQ
By Joseph Boyle As many of my readers know, I like supporting local Lakewood business, if the business truly earns community support with excellent service and appropriate pricing. Sunday morning I stopped by one of my favorites, Lakewood Hardware and Paint, Inc., founded in 1948.
Letter: Integrity
By David Anderson, Tillicum Lakewood City Manager Andrew Neiditz writes in his column in “Connections” – the Fall, 2012 Newsletter and Recreation Guide just delivered to mailboxes throughout the city – that “integrity stand(s) for telling the truth (and) reminds us of the commitment we have to each other to hold us all to a […]
Westside Story – Lakewood Hardware BBQ
By Joseph Boyle As many of my readers know, I like supporting local Lakewood business, if the business truly earns community support with excellent service and appropriate pricing. Sunday morning I stopped by one of my favorites, Lakewood Hardware and Paint, Inc., founded in 1948.
Westside Story – House of Donuts
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Last evening I was driving through Lakewood when I noticed that my old friend, Angelo Scalici, has a For Sale sign on our historic Lakewood House of Donuts located at 9638 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Phone: 253-588-2647. This news hit me especially hard since I have […]
Westside Story – Mutant Calendar
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Most of us do not think much about calendars. In fact we take the calendar for granted. No one ever complains about our calendar, nor does anyone come up with any ideas to improve our calendar. That has all changed.