At a recent luncheon/brainstorming session the financial plight of the University Place Senior Center was discussed in detail. Jennifer Robinson, Recreation Supervisor for the City of University Place, explained the impact of budget cuts on staffing and the day-to-day operation of the Center. Robinson revealed that the previous budget had been slashed from more than […]
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1840 expedition subject of LHS presentation
Part of an amazing five-year, six-ship expedition covering about 87,000 miles by a US Navy group included exploration of the inland Washington Waters around 1840. The expedition was led by Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes. Details of this epic journey will be described and explained by Dick Blumenthal of Bellevue at the January program of the […]
Families in Business raise $3,500 at chocolate auction
Dr. John Walstrum (tan sport coat), president of Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, explains to members of Lakewood Families in Business how funds the group is raising at its annual chocolate auction will help a large number of children enjoy Christmas this year. Bart Dalton (right) was auctioneer along with Dave Sclair at the […]
Lakewood’s Tacoma Speedway topic of LHS program
Dr. Wayne Herstad recounted the history of the Tacoma Speedway to an audience attending the November program of the Lakewood Historical Society, held at the Lakewood Library, Tuesday evening. The auto racetrack, which operated from 1912 to 1922 at what is today Clover Park Technical College, attracted some of the country’s most famous racers of […]
Lakewood Historical Society visits Silcox Island
History Society to meet at Tacoma Country & Golf Club
Do you know what is the oldest country club and golf course west of the Mississippi River? It is none other than Tacoma Country and Golf Club, located on the shores of Lakewood’s American Lake. The recently remodeled and expanded clubhouse will be site for the Lakewood Historical Society’s July meeting, Tuesday, July 21, according […]
Meeting & Greeting etiquette topic for LWB July 16 meeting at Oakbrook
Meeting and Greeting will be the program topic for a Lakewood Women in Business luncheon meeting Thursday, July 16 at Oakbrook Country & Golf Club. The meeting will start at noon. Jan Luze will present the program at the July meeting. It will cover aspects of proper etiquette for individuals attending business or social gatherings […]
Thank you Dr. Kelly
Longtime Lakewood family practice physician Dr. Michael John Kelly has decided to leave his medical practice in Lakewood. He closes his office on Custer Rd. by the end of June. According to a letter the doctor sent to all his patients, Dr. Kelly opened his local office 20 years ago, moving here from a practice […]
Business women to learn about cargo handling at June 18 meeting
Do you know what a straddle carrier is? Got any idea the dimensions of a container carried on those cargo ships? Can you imagine how many half gallons of ice cream a cargo container could hold? Evette Mason from the Port of Tacoma will provide answers to these questions plus many more during the June […]