Lakes class of ‘69 to host reunion
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Lakes High School’s Class of 1969 40-Year Reunion is Saturday, July 18th, at the Tacoma Yacht Club. The weekend also includes a “Grad Only” get together Friday evening and Golf for those who’d like, Saturday Morning. For more information, registration and RSVP’s, please visit: www.lakesclass1969.myevent.com.
Clover Park School District adopts new K-8 math materials
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Staff and community members were invited to a math materials showcase in April. Here, a mother and her son review the proposed kindergarten math materials from Bridges in Mathematics.
At their June meeting, the Clover Park School District Board of Directors approved the adoption of new math materials for kindergarten through eighth grade that will be implemented in the 2009-10 school year. Kindergartners will use Bridges in Mathematics, first- through fifth-graders will use Math Connects and sixth- through eighth-graders will use Holt Mathematics Courses 1-3.
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Public invited to attend ‘Freedom Fest’ at Fort Lewis July 4
Posted by · · CommentsFORT LEWIS, Wash. - Fort Lewis invites the public to celebrate Independence Day at the 2009 Freedom Fest, to be held Saturday, July 4 at Cowan Stadium.
The event kicks off at 8 a.m. when more than 10 teams match up for a Rugby tournament on Watkins Field. The tournament will run throughout the day and conclude around 4 p.m. There will be a 7K “Down & Dirty” Mud Run at Soldiers Field House beginning at 9 a.m. The Classy Chassis Car Show is at 11 a.m. behind Memorial Stadium Carnival rides and vendor booths offering fair food of every flavor will open at 10 a.m. and stay open all day. Roving acts performing throughout the festival area will include stilt walkers, a clown, a magician, and jugglers.
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14th Engineer Battalion returns from Iraq on July 4 in time to celebrate the holiday
Posted by · · CommentsFort Lewis, Wash. - About 350 Soldiers of the 14th Engineer Battalion will return home to Fort Lewis from a 15-month deployment to Iraq Saturday, July 4. The Soldiers will be reunited with families and friends at a Welcome Home ceremony scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Wilson Gym on North Fort Lewis.
The 14th Engineer Battalion deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in mid-April 2008 and its engineer companies accomplished many successful missions during the battalion’s tour of service in Iraq.
- HHC, FSC, and 570th Engr. Co. - Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) and the Forward Support Company (FSC) supplied security and logistical support while the 570th Engineer Company conducted route clearance patrols in northern and central Iraq. The 570th also completed the first iteration of the Iraqi Army Route Clearance Academy, where they trained 15 Iraqi Army Engineers over a 16-day course.
- 571st Engr. Co. - The 571st Engineer Company conducted route clearance patrols in northern Iraq. They also completed the construction of a Joint Security Station. The 571st also became involved in several humanitarian assistance missions designed to increase the Soldiers interactions with the local populace and foster improved relations with surrounding communities.
- 610th ESC - The 610th Engineer Support Company (ESC) completed the construction of numerous projects that included convoy staging lanes, motor pools, and a bulk fuel installation. The 610th ESC also assisted in the construction of a tactical communications facility, as well as force protection and drainage repairs.
About 170 other members of the 14th Engineer Battalion will arrive home on Monday, July 6.
Walmart Foundation donates $60,000 to Boys & Girls Club
Posted by · · CommentsThe Walmart Foundation is donating $7.8 million to support food banks and provide healthy, summer meals to children who receive free or reduced-price lunches during the school year. Through partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Feeding America, and local non-profits in the 10 states where children are most at risk of hunger, Walmart and its Foundation will help assure that their neighbors and those in local communities have access to nutritious food.
In Washington State, the Walmart and Boys & Girls Clubs of America partnership will provide more than 3,500 children with nutritious meals during the summer, when these children in need would otherwise be deprived of this vital meal. Receiving grants in Washington include Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Whatcom County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, Columbia Basin, Spokane County, Benton and Franklin Counties. Donations will also be made to 14 other organizations statewide to address local hunger needs.
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Steilacoom museum roofing with ancient cedar
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Buzz Brake and Steilacoom’s Dieter Mielimonka study the cedar bolt before splitting more shakes.
Re-roofing the Wagon Shop at the Steilacoom Historical Museum July 19 won’t result in a commercial roofer showing up and slapping new shingles onto the historic building.
Instead, this historic structure will get cedar shakes from ancient wood hand-split by hundreds of individuals from Steilacoom and surrounding areas. And, the roofing itself will be done by volunteers, doing the work the way it was done when cedar shakes were all split by hand.
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Spaghetti Dinner & Auction Sponsored by ‘Friends of Tom’
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Friends of Tom Searfus will host a Spaghetti Dinner & Auction on Sunday, July 12 from 2:30-7:30 pm at the Lakewood Elks (6313 75th St W - no host bar opens at 2:30, dinner begins being served at 4 p.m).
Back in 1967, Tom Searfus, one of three sons of Frank and Charlotte Searfus, moved into the little Village of DuPont, just outside of Fort Lewis. After years of the transient lifestyle that is the legacy of a career military soldier and his family, Tom had the good fortune of moving into a community that was the closest thing to “home” that a military “brat” might come to know.
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Lakewood’s Brightest Star
Posted by · · CommentsAuditions for our popular talent show (formerly known as Lakewood Idol) will be held on Wednesday, July 8th from 4-7 pm at City Hall. There is a $10 audition fee and finalists will be eligible for a $100 prize and will perform at the Lakewood Summer Concert series on July 28th in front of a live audience. Solos only and please bring a back-up disc.
Lakewood Summer Concert Series
Posted by · · CommentsCome enjoy our beautiful park and some great music at American Lake Park North & our Summer Concert series. The FREE Tuesday evening concerts begin July 7th with local favorites: Bruce Robertson and the Reverbs. Bring a blanket or your lawn chairs and relax for an evening of golden oldies. The concert begins at 6:30pm and will conclude at 8pm. Make this a weekly outing for you and your family! For more information, contact Dennis Higashiyama at 253-589-2489
Celebrate Safely this 4th of July
Posted by · · CommentsLakewood Fire District 2 would like to remind you to celebrate safely this holiday weekend. With dry weather conditions, even small fireworks can start fires. Please take into consideration these tips while celebrating this year: Read More→
