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🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen these Lakewood children or their mother?
Also check out Bowling (Winter) — Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation on the Lakewood Patch calendar
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- Have you seen these Lakewood children or their mother?
Also on today's calendar: Timberline @ Lakes and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lakewood-JBLMfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy with rain at times, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: A little rain, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
- Thursday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police investigate possible kidnapping of two children in Lakewood (kiro7.com) — Lakewood police are investigating a possible kidnapping involving two local children and their mother, and are asking residents to be on the lookout. Authorities say the children were visiting their biological mother, who has an outstanding warrant and may be armed, and she has not returned them. Anyone who sees her or the children is urged to call 911 immediately. 
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Bowling (Winter) — Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation
Bowlero Lanes of Lakewood, 3852 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood
3:45 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- Timberline @ Lakes
Lakes High School , 10320 Farwest Dr SW , Lakewood
4:00 pm - Karaoke Night
Zesty Steakhouse , 9905 Bridgeport Way SW , Lakewood
7:00 pm - Festival of New Voices 2025 – Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse , 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW , Lakewood
7:30 pm - Thursday Afternoon Play Time
Tillicum Pierce County Library , 14916 Washington Ave SW , Lakewood
3:00 pm - Mario Kart™ Tournament
Lakewood Pierce County Library , 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW , Lakewood
4:00 pm - Festival of New Voices 2025 – Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse , 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW , Lakewood
7:30 pm - Ready Reader: Read to a Rabbit!
Lakewood Pierce County Library , 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW , Lakewood
3:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
1:00 pm - Up and Atom: 3Doodler Pens
Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
3:30 pm - Drop-In Tech Help @Fern Hill
Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
6:00 pm - Family Storytime
Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey Lakewood and Oakbrook neighbor I would like to think the kind citizen who stopped and asked me if I needed help or the use of a cellphone Saturday evening while my vehicle stopped on 59th in Bridgeport Way that let me know there are still some
good citizens out there thank you concern citizen (Nextdoor Oakbrook) - Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on January 4, 2026 in Tacoma, WA 98444 near Ash street hosmer street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Lakewood Towne Center)
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Lakewood. Apply here.
- IHG posted a job opening for Part Time Night Auditor - Candlewood Suites - McChord Field in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tacoma
- 'Secret Tacoma': How This Local Tour Guide's New Book Celebrates the City (southsoundmag.com)
- BSW Transfers Ownership to CEO Bryan Seeley (radioworld.com)
- Another Seattle ferry route down to one-boat service (seattletimes.com)
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