LAKEWOLD IS ‘LIVE’ WITH A NEW WEBSITE
Lakewold Gardens is proud to announce the completion of our new website. With funding provided by a 2009 City of LakewoodLodging Tax Advisory Committee grant, we completely revamped our site with a user-friendly format, crisp images, and clear site mapping. Designed with the visitor in mind, site guests can learn about the history of the gardens, keep current on Lakewold events and activities, and plan a trip to the gardens, including many activities offered throughout Lakewood.
The unveiling of our new site is just one of the many improvements Lakewold has made in order to reach out to members, friends, tourists and the community in an era of social networking. Last fall marked the beginning of an e-newsletter, Garden Greetings, to better inform and update our members and friends with news from the gardens. We are also in the process of branching out to other social sites such as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.
Please take a look at the new site by visiting www.lakewoldgardens.org . While at our site sign up for our mailing list, become a member, or learn something new about the gardens. Special thanks to Irene Russo of Lakewold and Adam Welch of Hemisphere Design for their year long efforts in creating a thorough and user-friendly site for the public.
Lakewold Gardens is a ten acre, non-profit public garden located on Gravelly Lake at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. We are open year-round for tours; April-September, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – winter hours vary, please call ahead 253.584.4106 or visit www.lakewoldgardens.org.
More from Lakewold Gardens...
Classes & Education
We just wrapped up the details of Lakewold’s spring and summer education program with the development of a broad mix of activities. Times, dates, and costs are varied so there are many choices available to fit most schedules.
Click here for class descriptions and a registration form.
Spring in to 2010
The first signs of spring are running rampant at Lakewold. Each year we marvel at how quick the ground moves after a long winter in the Pacific Northwest. Now is the time to schedule your group tours, inquire about volunteering at the gardens, and get ready for the seasonal explosion of color. While you’re planning your spring activities don’t forget a visit to Lakewold Gardens! For open hours and admission please visit our new website: www.lakewoldgardens.org.
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2010: Family Days at the Karshner Museum
Everyone in the community is invited to Family Day, a lively open house coordinated by the Friends of the Museum. Each Family Day (the first Saturday of each month, except summertime), concentrates on a new topic and intriguing activities. Activities such as "hands-on" interactive crafts, games, storytellers and exhibits are offered to coincide with the Family Day topic. Family Day at the Karshner Museum is a sponsored event of the Friends of the Karshner Museum.
March 6 Paleontology
NO APRIL FAMILY DAY
May 1 Puyallup History
June 5 Oceanography
Admission is $3/person or $10/family.
“Friends of the Karshner Museum” members are FREE!
Hours are 10am-2pm
309 4th St. NE, Puyallup, WA 98372
For more information please call 253.841.8748, or visit: www.karshnermuseum.org
Email: bestrobp@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Washington State History Museum operating hours change beginning September 8
The Washington State History Museum will change its operating hours beginning September 8. Based on the results of a survey conducted in January, guests said they would like more weekend hours at the History Museum.
The History Museum will close its doors to the public on Tuesdays and offer extended hours on the weekend.
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Friday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday – 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*Every 3rd Thursday the museum will be open 10 am–8 pm with FREE admission from 2 pm-8 pm.
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Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes: Washington State Women’s Suffrage Centennial
An exciting new exhibit will travel statewide through June 2011
Women's Voices, Women's Votes: Washington State Women’s Suffrage Centennial
1910-2010 is not only the story of how Washington women gained the vote ten years before the nation’s Constitutional amendment. It also tells how Washington women’s votes have influenced state history, how women from various ethnic and economic groups have achieved voice in public life, and how women’s roles continue to evolve.
An exhibit needs powerful artifacts, original archival materials, photographs, and stories to make it as relevant and inclusive as possible. We request your help in searching institutional and individual collections statewide to locate prospective items representing women’s efforts through the full century. The artifacts themselves are very important to the exhibit; in addition, the stories behind these objects will bring history to life for the viewer. Consider specific women or women’s associations in your area. Are there specific objects that represent or symbolize their views and efforts?
Please email or send your ideas and stories for review at your earliest convenience. We will eventually need a clear photo of the artifact (preferably digital), its dimensions, and a brief synopsis of its story and relevance to the exhibit.
We greatly appreciate your assistance in creating a richly interactive and informative exhibit.
Sincerely,
Marsha Rooney Shanna Stevenson
Senior Curator of History Coordinator, Women's History Consortium
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) Washington State Historical Society
509-363-5309 360-586-0171
marshar@northwestmuseum.org sstevenson@wshs.wa.gov
http://washingtonwomenshistory.org/
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