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I Corps HQ returns from Iraq Sunday
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., I Corps commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, I Corps command sergeant major, and about 50 Soldiers assigned to the I Corps Headquarters will be reunited with friends and family during a “homecoming” ceremony and colors uncasing ceremony Sunday at Gray Army Airfield on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The ceremony is currently scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m.
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Wards Lake Park Neighborhood Forum scheduled
Posted by | CommentsThe City of Lakewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will hold a Wards Lake Park Neighborhood Forum on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. in Lakewood City Hall at 6000 Main Street SW in Lakewood. Bring your ideas for the future of this park facility as the Second Wards Lake Park Master Plan is developed. Every idea is welcome – use your imagination – how would you like this park used and enjoyed? Wards Lake Park is located at 2716-84th Avenue in Lakewood and includes both developed and natural areas within its 22 acres. In 2009, additional park property was purchased by the City to expand the facility. What would you like to see there? Please join us Thursday, March 18th so we can hear your ideas. If you have questions, please call Suzi at 253-983-7758.
Father-Daughter Dance set for Saturday
Posted by | CommentsThe City of Lakewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments will present the City’s 8th annual Father-Daughter Dance, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on Saturday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Clover Park High School. Pre-registration is required and can be processed over the phone by calling 253-983-7887 or in person at Lakewood City Hall. The fee for each father-daughter couple is $30. A fee of $10 is charged for each additional daughter. One 5 x 7 professional photograph is included per father in the registration cost. Dance to the music of a DJ, enjoy refreshments, take home a beautiful rose and share a special evening with your daughter, granddaughter, grandpa, dad or special friend. This is a fun event – come join us somewhere over the rainbow!!
Pets of the Week
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Sweetie is an American Bulldog. She is 8 years old and came to the shelter when her owners had to move. Don’t let her sad look fool you. This girl is rightly named with a sweet temperament.. She loves to be with people and craves attention. She is a very mellow dog. Sweetie would do best in a home with older children. She would like to be a part of the family and in on all the action. Come meet Sweetie today!
Rowdy is a orange tabby. He’s a domestic short hair cat with a lot of personality. Rowdy is neutered and only a year old. If you are looking for an affectionate cat who loves to play, Rowdy is your boy! This guy enjoys being held and wants to reach out and play with anything and everything he can get his little paws on. Come find Rowdy in the Cattery here at the shelter.
Contact The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, (253) 284-5844 for more information. You can now see all shelter pets online.
Family Renewal Shelter to benefit from Rotary event March 20
Posted by | CommentsWhen the auctioneer calls for participants at the Lakewood Rotary Club’s Sportsman’s Dinner & Auction March 20 to raise their paddle he will be asking for funding for an organization that works in the background to help primarily women and children get a new lease on life.
Family Renewal Shelter will be the beneficiary of the special fundraising session as part of Lakewood Rotary’s 40th annual Sportsman’s Dinner & Auction. The event is slated for the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College of March 20. Doors open at 5 pm. Read More→
Obituary Notice
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Sanae Trobough Passed peacefully on Mar. 2, 2010 at her home in Lakewood, WA. She was born Jan. 3, 1936 in Hiroshima, Japan and moved to the U.S. in Jan. of 1957. She was preceded in death by her son Kenneth and is survived by her husband Teddy, daughter Billie, son Joe, sister Terue, and cousin Miyako. She has 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Sanae was an active and longtime member of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA) for 45 years. Sanae will be greatly missed and is loved by all of those who came to know her. Memorial services to be held at 1:00 pm Sat., Mar. 13, 2010 at Mountain View Funeral Home in the Aspen Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 253-584-0252. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Tacoma Tide to hold basketball tryouts
Posted by | CommentsThe Tacoma Tide will host an open tryout on Saturday, March 13 from 11 am-1 pm at the Curtis High School Gym in University Place. Come checkout Tacoma’s best basketball talent, this Saturday at the brand new Curtis High School Gymnasium. The event will be free for the public to watch. If you are interested in trying out yourself, come ready to play! Tryout registration is FREE for any player with IBL experience. If you have not played in the league before, it will cost $30 to play. The season opens April 3 against Seattle (schedule). Tickets begin at just $4. Contact the Tacoma Tide office at 253-564-9329 or at 4040 Orchard St W #100 in Fircrest.
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‘Canteen Memories’ song and dance showcase
Posted by | CommentsVetsMeetVets in conjunction with the (Orting) Washington “Old” Soldier’s Home (WSH) invite the public to join them for a fun afternoon of “Canteen Memories” live musical showcase Saturday, March 13 from 1-3:30pm. Doors open 12:30. Proceeds from a $10 at door donation goes to help WSH acquire needed equipment plus bolstering further growth and networking of VetsMeetVets. Cost is $10 at the door. Contact Lorna Gifford at 253-686-3506 for more information.
Tarriers looking for first 3A title
Posted by | CommentsCharles Wright Academy’s Knowledge Bowl teams turned in dominating performances at the recent Tacoma Invitational and Puget Sound Regional Competition and the Tarriers have earned the chance to compete for the school’s third consecutive state championship in Richland on Saturday, March 27. CWA not only won the regional competition decisively and qualified for state as the #1 seed, but did so competing for the first time two divisions above schools its own size. In the final rounds of these two competitions, CWA defeated Stadium High School, Bellarmine Prep and Federal Way Public Academy.
“CWA’s consistently excellent performance is testimony not only to the school’s outstanding academics, but especially to the talent and work ethic of its students,” said Coach John Lemma. “Charles Wright is always the school to beat.”
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Big Changes Planned for Old Settlers Cemetery
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Did anyone notice the “army” of kids working industriously at the Old Settlers Cemetery on Washington Blvd on Saturday? Well, they were helping a Boy Scout, Leavitt Castro, with his Eagle Scout Project. They will be replacing the fence around the cemetery. “I am excited to be serving the community in which I have lived all my life and want to make a difference in making Lakewood a beautiful place to live,” said Leavitt. “I feel the appearance of this cemetery reflects how we respect our ancestors. The existing fence is an eyesore.” Leavitt is making a difference and it hasn’t been easy. There were challenges to overcome and he has handled each of them. He has taken care of all of the details to include getting approval from Pierce County, gaining support from a non-profit organization and obtaining a cooperative business to provide the supplies at cost.
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