Ask Our Gardener: Bringing Lakewood's Gardens to Life in Spring
Before the last of the snow has melted into the ground and the first robins hop onto bare branches, preparations have been underway to...
This Memorial Day, We're Focusing On Stories
Our stories are what connect us to our past—to the lives, loves and experiences that have shaped us. One of the most powerful ways to...
Cremation at Lakewood: Yesterday and Today
Cremation has become commonplace. More people are considering it for a multitude of reasons—from economic to environmental—and choosing...
Founding Mothers of Minneapolis: Celebrating Early Women Leaders
Books about the earliest days of Minneapolis often refer to the “founding fathers” of Minneapolis, but seldom mention the important...
Love in Mid-Life: Charles and Florence Loring
In the 1890s, Charles Loring and Florence Barton may have seemed an unusual match. He was, after all, an “elderly” widower of 62 when...
A Civil War Love Story
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, young men in every state, North and South, heeded the call for volunteers. Twenty-four-year-old...
Star Tribune: Ron Gjerde Retiring After Lifetime at Lakewood
On December 25, 2018, the Star Tribune published a wonderful article by James Walsh about former Lakewood president Ron Gjerde, Jr....
A New Library for a New City
Imagine a world with no internet, television, radio, Facebook or Twitter. How would you keep up? Acquire knowledge? Stay connected with...
Nearly 50 Years at Lakewood: Q&A with Retiring President Ron Gjerde, Jr.
On January 1, 2019, Lakewood’s president, Ronald Gjerde, Jr. retired from his long-standing role. He will stay on as a board trustee for...
Music in the Chapel: Issam Rafea and Gao Hong Duo
Sunday, February 10, 2019 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thank you to everyone who attended this event! Lakewood’s “Music in the Chapel” concerts...
