Stories for Tillicum
Rockin’ Relics at Tillie’s for a 50’s Party
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Thursday, March 11, 2010, is going to be a rockin good time. At Tillicum Elementary, a 50’s party (and dinner) to benefit the Tillicum Centennial will be held. The group will be serving chicken alfredo and salad, with root beer floats for dessert. Come on down and be prepared to have some fun. If you have some 50’s attire (poodle skirt, cocktail dress and hat, suit with skinny tie, etc.), come decked out! If not, show up anyway and have a blast! This time the tickets bought ahead of time will be the usual price, $7.50 for adults and $4.00 for kids (under 3 free), but adults will be $10 at the door. It is hard to get a count when everyone buys their tickets at the door and we want to have enough food without lots of leftovers. Call Karen 253-983-9093, or buy tickets in advance at Tillicum Elementary School, or the Bill’s Boathouse in Tillicum, or the Tillicum Community Center. Be there or be square!!
Rockin’ in Tillicum
Posted by | CommentsGet your tickets sooner than later! They are $7.50 now, $10 at the door! (Children 4-12 are $4, and under three are free). It’s the third in our series, Thursday Night Live At Tillie’s – Not Your Regular Dinner Show!
One night only…its Johnny “Crash” Arbeeny, former deputy mayor of Lakewood, and The Rockin’ Relics! Chicken Alfredo, salad, and rootbeer floats! It’s a return to the golden age of Rock ‘n Roll!
Thursday, March 11th, Tillicum Elementary School gym, 8514 Maple St., doors open at 6 p.m.
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Letter: ‘Gambling … enslaves’
Posted by | CommentsFebruary 23, the world marks the 203rd anniversary of the House of Commons passing Wilberforce’s bill, 1807, ending the slave-trade. Ours is a similar battle. Gambling, and government sponsorship of it, enslaves. “Great leaders who have turned the tide of national and spiritual declension have been men who could get angry at the injustices and abuses which dishonor God and enslave men.” The Book on Leadership, John McArthur.
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Tillie’s – Not Your Regular Dinner Show
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Lining up for a delicious dinner
By Karen Lebeter
If you weren’t there on February 11, you missed a wonderful show! The Tillie’s Team, again, far exceeded expectations. Shawn, the sound and lighting guy, brought his own $3,000 sound board and wore a tux, believe it or not! He felt his role as Master of Ceremonies was that important and he did not disappoint. He kept everyone entertained and his announcements kept things moving smoothly before the headliner appeared. Shawn recruited two teens who ran the spot lights, house lights and opened the red curtain at the dramatic moment. He introduced Garret “Light My Fire” Smith, standing behind the curtain, with the song used at basketball warmups, “Are You Ready for This?” The spot lights were flashing, moving around the curtain as it was drawn open…really awesome! The food was delicious and abundant, food service was excellent, and cake was served after dinner. The room was romantic and hot, with spring blossoming branches, red berry branches and ornaments, and fire hats on every table. Huge red and blue helium balloons lined the walls.
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Public Hearing: Draft Tillicum Neighborhood Plan
Posted by | CommentsThe City of Lakewood is considering final adoption of the draft Tillicum Neighborhood Plan that was issued for public review in April 2009. Numerous plans relating to Tillicum dating back 30 years were reviewed in the plan’s development, which goes on to examine where the neighborhood’s greatest needs lie and suggests targeted public and private actions to build upon community assets – particularly the personal capacities of people; improve infrastructure, including transportation; reduce crime and blight; and redefine commercial and housing areas. Once adopted, the plan will be merged into the City’s comprehensive plan and will direct future zoning and public investment in Tillicum. Since the draft plan was released, numerous public meetings have been held so property owners, business people, and residents of Tillicum could share their thoughts about the plan. Now, a formal public hearing is being held leading up to the plan’s final adoption.
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Tillie’s Thursday Night Live
Posted by | CommentsComedian Garret Smith will entertain this coming Thursday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. at Tillicum Elementary School. Garret is captain, hazmat tech and paramedic with the Lakewood Fire Department. “Thursday Night Live at Tillie’s – not your regular dinner show”, is the second in a series of fundraising events for the Community Centennial Celebration on August 14. Tickets are $7.50 per adult. Garret will make you laugh, he’ll make you blush, but you don’t want to miss this Valentine’s Special “Light My Fire” with Lakewood’s own “Fire Marshall Bill!” You can reserve your place at the table and pick up your tickets at the door (8514 Maple St. SW) by calling David Anderson, 253-988-2536.
Letter (and response): Reaction to failed gambling bill
Posted by | CommentsHad a recent legislative bill passed, the prospects of gambling expansion state-wide were likely. This last November members of the Lakewood council and city staff attended the regional meeting of the Association of Washington Cities and anticipated the latter’s support of “local control over gambling” at the legislature. But House Bill 2873 wasn’t about Lakewood gaining control over gambling. It was rather about giving gambling control.
I testified against this bill before the House Labor and Commerce Committee this past Wednesday. The bill had four major flaws. One was the 10-year-no-repeal rule. The bill would have tied the city’s hands while giving a free-hand to the casinos for an entire decade. A second reiterated the State Gambling Commission as having sole authority to change the scope of a gambling license. And given recent proposals for expanded gambling before that Commission, as well as intentions by representatives of the casinos to reintroduce slots, the city would have had no say in these matters. Still a third provision of the bill would have allowed existing casinos to relocate within the city. Read More→
Release: ‘Surprising’ facts regarding people found not guilty by reason of insanity
Posted by | CommentsFifty-one percent of individuals charged with a crime who are found not guilty by reason of insanity in Washington come from King County, yet only 35 percent of them are released back to King County when treatment is finished. Those figures are among a number of intriguing statistics disclosed Thursday by Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood.
“I think the people of Pierce County would find it not at all surprising that our county contributes only 13 percent of the total population of our state’s mental health facilities, yet 41 percent are released onto our streets,” Carrell said. “It’s yet another example of how Pierce County has long been the dumping ground for not only sane criminals, but as we’ve just learned, those found not guilty by reason of insanity as well.” Read More→
Pierce County Library System closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Library System will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the Library is closed, customers may continue to access free services online and download audio and e-book and use e-sources with subscription magazines, personal investment information, car repair manuals and more at www.piercecountylibrary.org.
Tillies canceled
Posted by | CommentsThursday Night Live at Tillies, not your regular dinner show, has been canceled for Thursday, Jan.14. Johnny ‘Crash’ Arbeeny, lead singer of The Rockin Relics has taken ill and the event has been tentatively rescheduled to March 11. The next in the series will be Feb. 11 featuring comedian Garret Fireman Bill Smith, Captain, paramedic and hazmat tech with the Lakewood Fire Department. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $4 for children 4-12, and under 3 are free. Proceeds benefit the Tillicum Centennial Celebration this coming August 14, 2010. For more information contact Tillies Chairperson Abby Henning or David Anderson (988-2536).
KLAY looking for a few good businesses
Posted by | CommentsKLAY radio is offering “groups, business and organizations” access to the airwaves via a one to two hours program. For more than 52 years, KLAY Radio has been providing local radio time for business. Weekly programs allow the hosts to interview a variety of guests related to their service or business, have their program streamed ‘live’ on the web, have a link from KLAY’s website, have fully produced promotional spots aired weekly featuring their program and receive a CD of each program.
“Exposure is essential to business growth,” says KLAY’s general manager Bob McCluskey. “Hosting a weekly radio program can be one of the most rewarding, profitable and prestigious ways to promote business today.” For more information, contact Bob at 253-584-1480 or visit www.klay1180.com.
Free online language learning service at Pierce County Library System
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Library System announces a free service to easily help people learn languages. This service is geared for people who want to study a foreign language effortlessly and at their own pace.
People may access the Mango Languages service for free with a current Pierce County Library card through the Library’s Web site, www.piercecountylibrary.org, search site: languages. Adults and kids may also access the service by using free public computers with high-speed Internet at any of 17 Pierce County Libraries. Read More→
