The Suburban Times Disclaimer - Corona Caused Non-Events: The best reviews of plays, meetings, and fund raisers that never happened! Community Health Care provides comprehensive primary Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Behavioral Health Services through a clinic system that includes five medical and four dental clinics. Care is also provided through a Women’s Health Clinic, a Ryan White HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
Letter: On this date, three phone calls
On this date my journal entry recorded yet another threatening voicemail. He would see me in court. As it turned out I would be there. He would not. Case was dismissed. … [Read more...]
Across the Fence: Habits – Virus or Not
As I’m writing this, it’s the first Wednesday after restaurants, bars, and other leisure time businesses had to close their doors until further notice. Only it feels almost like a weekend. Because my husband is home – but he is teleworking. And his working inspires me to work on my “stuff” even more. I have submitted another German manuscript to Amazon today and hope that at least the Kindle … [Read more...]
Something Happy: Flying A Kite
Submitted by Jerry Dunlap. While walking past the playground area at Ft. Steilacoom Park last Monday we encountered a young man struggling mightily to get a kite to fly. As we approached, he inquired in a pleading voice, "Do you know how to fly a kite?" The young man had purchased the kite for his young niece, and obviously things were not going well at all. With a son and daughter who … [Read more...]
Letter: Clover Park School District Board unanimously opposed to Sex Ed
In a letter dated March 18, directed to Gov. Jay Inslee, the individual members of the CPSD Board signed their names in objection to ESSB 5395 asking Gov. Inslee in turn not to sign this bill. Calling the Comprehensive Sex Education bill a maze of “unfunded and volatile curriculum” the school Board of Directors urged the Governor to “not sign this legislation into law or veto it.” … [Read more...]
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – Musical Review – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
The Suburban Times Disclaimer - Corona Caused Non-Events: The best reviews of plays, meetings, and fund raisers that never happened! "Set in London in 1907, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder centers on Monty Navarro, a penniless clerk who is informed after the death of his mother that he is ninth in line to inherit the earldom of Highhurst, controlled by the wealthy D'Ysquith banking … [Read more...]
Community Call for the City of Tacoma Take Immediate Action to Care for the Unhoused
Tacoma and Pierce County Democratic Socialists of America. In the midst of the State of Emergency in response to COVID-19, Tacoma Democratic Socialists of America (TDSA) demands that leadership from the City of Tacoma take immediate action to care for our most vulnerable community members: the unhoused. … [Read more...]
Letter: Tell me something happy
Submitted by Evelyn Twomey. Just turned OFF my TV. News was nothing but the Virus, on every station. It can be frightening. So decided to read The Suburban Times. Most of the articles were the same as the TV. I always enjoy keeping up with the neighborhood goings on, so please show us some happy things. I know happy things are still happening, as I know the Virus is still with us, and don't … [Read more...]
Letter: The Ninth Floor
As you prepare to exit the elevator on the Ninth floor of the County-City Building, a pleasant automated voice announces that you have arrived at the office of the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. … [Read more...]
Westside Story – Flush Before You Brush
Professionals, while book smart, are not always street smart. Some professionals lack common sense, and they can be out of touch with average citizens, like us. … [Read more...]