Photos and story by Joseph Boyle During our recent snowstorm something mighty unusual happened. My home is covered with a standing seam metal roof. The metal roof combined with snowfall and changing temperatures caused a freezing and thawing action that produced what I call The Icicle Attack. The snow on my metal roof started to […]
Westside Story
Westside Story – Library Book Sale – 3 Events
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle 50 cents? That’s right! I bought a John Grisham paperback that retails for $7.99 for 50 cents at the FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Book Sale. Do you love to read? Do you love to save money? Do you love to support your library? If you do, let me tell […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Scam Artist wants your money!
Story & Photo by Joseph Boyle Did my photo grab your attention? Let me share some information with you before some scam artist grabs your cash. I am connected to a confidential and reliable source that informed me about an e-mail scam. I am not talking about one of those urban legends on the Internet […]
Westside Story – Ardesson’s Shoe Repair
Photos & Story by Joseph Boyle This past Saturday I stopped by one of my favorite Lakewood businesses, Ardesson’s Shoe Repair & New Shoes, located at 9635 Gravelly Lake Dr SW. It was a busy day in the shop with customers streaming in and out for leather repairs. Other customers were buying new shoes. The […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Starbucks Community Art Wall
Photos and Story by Joseph Boyle During one of my many daily visits to Starbucks I had a chance to talk to Barista Edra regarding The Starbucks Community Art Wall. Do you like art? Stop by The Lakewood Towne Center Starbucks located at 6040 Main St SW to discover the Starbucks Community Art Wall. Walk […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Where is Lakewood Gallery & Framing?
Photos & Story by Joseph Boyle I have been driving by this well known, respected, cozy art and frame shop for more than 41 years. The shop, formerly located at 11004 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, is now an empty building with no art in sight. Have you been wondering what happened? My friend, Jean Jensen, […]
WESTSIDE STORY – The Rock
Story & Photos by Joseph Boyle While looking around The City of Lakewood one day I found an amazing rock. I know I said rock, so I probably lost some of my readers, but stick with me if you can. Make your way to 8103 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood. This location is behind the […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Lakewood Villa Real Estate JU-4-1600
By Joseph Boyle How many of you have driven past the Lakewood Villa Real Estate sign shown in the photo which displays the historic phone number, JU-4-1600? I am able to answer my own question. You have probably driven past the sign located at 10310 Gravelly Lake Dr SW too many times to count. Here […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Little Church on the Prairie Bazaar
By Joseph Boyle The Little Church on the Prairie, located at 6310 Motor Av SW, Lakewood, Washington, according to church history, was founded at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 1939. The church has been thriving and doing good works ever since. Were you there or did you miss it? The Little Church on the Prairie […]