MAY 2009
Apr 29-May 3 (TENTATIVE) (425) 277-8132
Puyallup Home & RV Show
Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
Wed-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Freedom of home ownership & freedom of traveling by RV is what you will find at the Puyallup Home & RV Show. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students, 12 & under free.
May 2-9 (TENTATIVE) (253) 584-4106
Mayfest at Lakewold
Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
10am-4pm. A celebration of spring with a festival of events, including exhibits, demonstrations, & more. Introduce a friend to Lakewold during this time & take advantage of the many membership specials. Call for information.
May 6, 13, 20, 27 (TENTATIVE) (253) 383-2553
Bridgeport Center Bloodmobile
St Clare Hospital Parking Lot, 11315 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood
1-7pm. Support your community by donating blood! Your donation supports local hospitals such as St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital & St. Joseph Medical Center, to name a few.
May 7 (253) 582-9400
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon
Location TBD
11:30am. Guest speaker Governor Chris Gregoire. Reservations required. Members/$20, non-members/$30.
May 7, 14, 21, 28 (253) 584-6060
Lakewood United - Thursdays
Burs Restaurant, 6151 Steilacoom Blvd, Lakewood
7am. Meets every Thursday. To provide first hand information to citizens on matters affecting their lives.
May 9 (TENTATIVE) (253) 589-2489
2009 Lakewood International Festival
Location TBD
10am-6pm. This event is the only free Lakewood festival to celebrate the variety of cultures that make the South Sound & Lakewood area one of the most diverse communities of Washington State. We expect more than 20 entertainment groups & up to 50 arts & crafts vendors & community displays. Please join us at this free, family-fun festival & learn more about the many cultures that make up our community. Come taste a variety of international foods, watch international entertainment, stroll through the arts, crafts, children's area, & much more. The event is a benefit for the Lakewood Sister Cities Association. Free admission.
May 9 (TENTATIVE) (253) 862-8890
2nd Annual Tacoma City Marathon/Half Marathon/10K
Tacoma
The marathon course itself will highlight much of Tacoma’s natural beauty. Beginning in historic downtown Tacoma, the scenic & rolling course will take marathoners along the shores of Commencement Bay via Ruston Way & throughout the beautiful Tacoma area. With views of the Tacoma Narrows’ Bridge as well as scenic Point Defiance, the Tacoma City Marathon route certainly will provide its participants a glimpse of Tacoma’s loveliest sights.
May 9 (TENTATIVE) (253) 591-5337
Mom & Me at the Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl, Tacoma
Enjoy the annual Macy's children's festival with special activities & treats for visitors. Call for additional information.
May 9 (TENTATIVE) (206) 547-2707
Tacoma Arthritis Walk
Owens Beach, Point Defiance Park, 5400 Pearl St, Tacoma
The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness & funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women & children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends & family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis & know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health & public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
May 10 (TENTATIVE) (360) 832-6117
Mother's Day Breakfast at Northwest Trek
11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville
8:30am-Breakfast. What's better than breakfast in bed? Taking a tram ride after a catered breakfast in the Fir Bough Café at Northwest Trek. See if you can spot the earliest of Trek's babies in a very special Mothers Day celebration for you & yours. No matter your age (or your mom's) there is something to enjoy at Trek on her special day. Reservations required for the 8:30 a.m. breakfast. Fee includes access to the park for the day.
May 10 (TENTATIVE) (253) 584-4106
Mother's Day Brunch
Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
10:30am & 1pm. Recognize Mom at Lakewold’s 10th anniversary of this event. Treat Mom to a catered buffet & a stroll through the gardens. Or, bring the family, a blanket, & a picnic lunch & spread out on the lawn.
May 15-16 (TENTATIVE) (253) 272-5368 / (800) ACS-2345
American Cancer Society Tacoma Relay For Life
Buckley
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Relay offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or funning around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer, and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicated luminaria at a local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call.
May 16 (TENTATIVE) (253) 798-4176
Kids' Fishing Day
American Lake Park, Veterans Drive SW & 92nd Avenue SW, Lakewood
This day of fishing is open to youth ages 5-12. The cost is just $5 & each child receives a t-shirt & Zebco rod & reel. Fish on! Pre-registration required.
May 16 (TENTATIVE) (253) 591-5339
Queen Victoria's Birthday at Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma
11am-5pm. Step back in time, to the mid-1800s, as the royal subjects of Fort Nisqually celebrate the birthday of her majesty, Queen Victoria with the firing of cannons, volleys of muskets & birthday toasts. All buildings will be open & re-enactors in 1850s attire will be waiting to share their knowledge & skills with you!
May 16 (TENTATIVE) (253) 922-2500
Rainier Dragon Boat Festival
Thea’s Park Foss Waterway, 535 E Dock St, Tacoma
The festival will feature a competitive dragon boat race which will host teams from all over the west coast. The race will be the first stop on the Pacific Dragon Boat Association regional series schedule. The race course is 500 meters in length & will take place in Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway.
May 20 (TENTATIVE) (253) 584-4106
Discovery Walks at Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
2:30pm-3:45pm. On the third Wednesday of each month Katie Burki, Garden Manager will guide you through seasonal changes in the garden. Katie will discuss new additions & plans for the future. Feel free to join any or all of these walks.
May 201 (253) 582-9400
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Location TBD
4:30-6:30pm. Come enjoy a fabulous sampling of delicious hors d'oeuvres & beverages! Remember to bring lots of business cards ... there'll be plenty of time for networking with our friendly members! $5 members, $15 non-members.
May 29-30 (TENTATIVE) (253) 272-5368 / (800) ACS-2345
American Cancer Society Tacoma Relay For Life
4634 S 74th St, Tacoma
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Relay offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or funning around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer, and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicated luminaria at a local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call.
May 30 (TENTATIVE) (253) 983-0100
5th Annual Pacific Northwest Mountain Bike Duathlon Series II Championships
Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 Elwood Dr SW, Lakewood
9am. Distances 5k/15k/5k & 10k/20k/5k.
Call for additional information.
