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Lodging Tax
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Stephanie Walsh (back to camera), executive director of Lakewold Gardens, addresses members of the Lakewood Lodging Tax Advisory Board. The city board meets each year with organizations that seek funding from the city's lodging tax. At the opposite end of the table is Lakewood Mayor Doug Richardson.
Concert in the park and farmers market pack them in
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The huge crowd jammed Pioneer Park for the final Steilacoom concert of the year.
The Farmers’ Market and the final Concert in Steilacoom’s Pioneer Park drew a huge crowd Wednesday night to hear the Blues Brothers. This was the ninth and final concert of the year while the Farmers’ Market continues each Wednesday (3-7 pm) until September 8. This was the second year for the market and all indications point to a highly successful year. Read More→
Lakewold Gardens ‘Picnic with a Purpose’
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Kiwanians prepare hotdogs in a garden setting.
New Lakewold Garden members enjoyed a “Picnic with a Purpose” Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the gardens as they toured the gardens, enjoyed a light dinner and learned more about the Lakewood facility. A major purpose was to introduce the design for an upscale entry area. A granite slab engraved with Lakewold Gardens is to be a highlight of the new entry off Gravelly Lake Drive.
The Bair is back
Posted by | CommentsIf you live in Steilacoom or know anything about the town, you know The Bair has been a central gathering post for many, many years. Unfortunately, the place closed down a couple years ago and only recently was it reopened as The Bair Bistro.
We stopped in the other day for a late lunch and were pleasantly surprised to see the place nearly full at 1:30 pm. Actually, the inside had several full tables but the outside seating was packed except for a single table for two.
Steilacoom Sunset from Sunday
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Sunset from the deck of Steilacoom’s Mary Lou and Dave Sclair taken Sunday, June 27.
Lakewood Rotary installs new president, honors volunteers
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Mick Johnson (left) was installed president of the Rotary Club of Lakewood during ceremonies Saturday, June 26. He succeeds Greg Horn (right) who was honored along with his wife Mary Horn with a Paul Harris Fellow. Read More→
Lakewood SummerFEST a hit
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Lakewood’s Summerfest drew a huge crowd Saturday, June 26, at Ft. Steilacoom Park. The event included stage shows, exhibits from a wide variety of commecial businesses as well as community organizations. There were play areas for kids plus military and fire department exhibits and a huge car show. Read More→
Site nearly cleaned after fire
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Clean up is virtually complete at the site of the fire on South Tacoma Way near 84th St. The building was completely destoyed in the fire that occurred several months ago. In Steilacoom, Town Administrator reported an application to clean up the fire destroyed marina at Saltar’s Point has been sent back for additional detail. No time has been set for a resubmission of the permit for demolition and cleanup.
Lakewood Lions name president, member of year
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Fae Crabill (left) has been selected president of the Lakewood First Lions and Barb Reames (right) has been named Lion of the Year by the group. Both were recognized during recent installation ceremonies. Lakewood First Lions meets Wednesday mornings at 7 am in Burr’s Restaurant. Crabill has been an active club member and community supporter for many years and Reames was recognized for her ongoing dedication to the Lions Club as well as her consistent efforts throughout the community.
Save the Date: April 9 is Lakewood Rotary dinner, auction
Posted by | CommentsThe annual Lakewood Rotary Club Sportsman Dinner & Auction has been scheduled for April 9, 2011, according to Tony Robinson, chairman. “Mark your calendar right now,” the spokesman suggested, “so you contact a club member to make sure you are able to get tickets before the event sells out.” The event is a major fundraiser for the club and allows the 130-member Rotary Club to provide community organizations and students with contributions and scholarships. The club has donated back into the community thousands of dollars annually.
Two Byrd School markers
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Byrd School, the first school building north of the Columbia River, was built in 1855. Recently, developers of Lakewood’s Echelon Apartments at Steilacoom Boulevard and Lakewood Drive, erected a marker recognizing the school’s site inside the apartment complex. Additionally, another marker noting the school’s nearby location was erected years ago on what today is the Clover Park Technical School campus. The marker is on the north side of a building at the west end of the campus behind the fence next to Steilacoom Boulevard. The new marker will be formally unveiled in the near future.
Mellom installed at CP Rotary president
Posted by | CommentsGeorgene Mellom was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Clover Park during ceremonies Wednesday evening at Tacoma Country & Golf Club. She succeeds Dee Ebsen who has served during the last year.
Other offices of the club installed by Tom Faubion are Randy Black, president-elect; Bob Edington, vice-president; Bonnie Boyle, secretary; Judy Maier, treasurer; and directors Bob Lawrence, Tom McClellan, Marilee Johnson, Ken Sharp, Ken Gunther, Jack Roffler and Maria Johnson. Ernie Heller served as master of ceremonies.
Windermere Paragon UP car wash to benefit Playground
Posted by | CommentsA car wash benefiting the University Place Playground by the Sound will be held Friday, June 18 at the Classy Chassis Car Wash at 6915 27th St. Windermere Paragon Real Estate office in University Place is holding the event as its Community Service Day. The car wash will be held from 1-4 pm and all proceeds will go to the Playground, according to Jeff Allen, a spokesman for the playground and Chris Barrett of Windermere. Windermere has been sponsoring a Community Service Day annually since 1984 as a way for its employees and agents to give back to the community in which they work and live.
