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PICTURE OF THE DAY: Clover Park's Arlington Cemetery

Melissa Springmann Photography shared this poignant shot of the "Arlington Cemetery Project."

Here's a great photo posted by Melissa Springmann Photography on Lakewood Patch's Facebook page:

There are over 6,400 stakes in the ground to represent all the losses over all branches of the military between the years 2001 - 2012. Each stake has a name, and date of death of a service member who had passed during the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Eduring Freedom wars. The "Arlington Cemetery Project" was done by over 400 volunteers of students and staff of Clover Park School District, as well as Active and Retired Military volunteers.

Thanks so much for sharing, and don't forget to check out Melissa Springmann Photography's Facebook page for more great work.

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steve swortz May 14, 2013 at 09:43 pm
David you can say that again.
David Anderson May 14, 2013 at 10:52 am
Despite your protestations to the contrary Steve, the Lakewood City Council does have aRead More responsibility and has established precedent on such businesses. Lakewood Ordinance #358 (November, 2004) consisted of 22 pages that included references to statistics nation-wide concerning the harmful secondary effects of Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOB’s – Lakewood’s own designation) upon communities; findings of a variety of stakeholders including “representatives from businesses, educational institutions, community leaders, and representatives from the adult entertainment industry;” research and study by the Planning Advisory Board citing case law and neighboring city’s ordinances affecting adult entertainment facilities; and the resulting action, based on this research, found that “an improperly operated SOB can constitute a public or moral nuisance.” This research was conducted in keeping with Lakewood’s purpose “to protect, foster and support the goals and ideals of schools, religious and public service organizations serving the Lakewood community.”
JM Simpson May 14, 2013 at 10:30 am
I agree with the comment that the City of Lakewood wants businesses locating here. The more theRead More businesses, the more the tax revenue. The more the revenue, the more the services. No argument there. What the City and many of its citizens do not want is businesses which do not fall within standard moral parameters. Coffee stands with near naked young women - who would be arrested for indecent exposure if they were to walk down the street dressed as they are in such coffee stands - does not meet that standard. Moreover, potential business owners who want to locate to Lakewood may decide not to because they may not want to do business in a city that seems to have little concern for civic and moral standards. Ah standards, what troublesome things they are. Then again, most adults do understand that moral standards matter to their families and community and, yes, businesses. So in your efforts to spend your money where you wish you argue that coffee stands that offer a peep show with the coffee is a better way of improving Lakewood's business environment when in reality it can do just the opposite? How is that smart?