No in-person attendance will be allowed at the Dec.13, 6 p.m. public meeting of the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors. No reason is given for excluding the public in the announcement on the CPSD webpage. Why “remote access only” introduces the momentous events of the evening – which include the swearing in of […]
To Ponder
Across the Fence: Anticipation
It’s this time of year again. The time of anticipation. Advent. The most wonderful time of the year. The quietest time of the year according to Austrian author Waggerl (and, following his narrative, these were busy times even back then). The most stressful time of the year. Have you baked cookies yet? Shared with your […]
Helping St. Vinnies Helping Others
Most people know St. Vinnies for their thrift store, but their mission is much broader: They help people struggling to pay for basic needs like rent and utilities, by providing direct financial assistance. They help families and seniors stay in their homes, preventing homelessness. They provide clothing and household goods for people making a fresh […]
Letter: Sad to learn of Clover Park High School mascot change
Respectfully submitted by Barb Dalton, Lakewood. On Monday November 29, 2021 I was saddened to read the first notice that our CP Warrior had fallen victim to being cancelled. While in the same Suburban Times there was an amazing article on how the Nisqually Tribe is using the recent request for a name change to […]
A Christmas Carol – More or Less, a Lakewood Playhouse Review
Peg, our cousin Lindy and I enjoyed Lakewood Playhouse’s A Christmas Carol – More or Less. It’s about a small theatre company in a smallish town performing the classic tale of A Christmas Carol. After picking up our tickets, popcorn, and a few cookies, we took our seats and waited. The chocolate chip cookie is […]
Puss in Boots – Centerstage Christmas Panto Review
This panto (pantomime) was written and directed by Vince Brady. Vince grew up in England and enjoyed the humor of the Pantos when his parents took him during the holiday season. He says, “Panto is, for many people, their first experience of live theater and it is a wild and wacky entry point into the […]
Investing in yourself
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier blog post. On Tuesday, I joined a group of our County colleagues who are investing in themselves and our ability to better serve our community – at the latest “graduation” from our Leadership Certification program. This talented group of employees included veteran leaders, new leaders, and aspiring leaders. It ranged from […]
Across the Fence: It’s All About Context
Where does all the anger come from that we have seen in the past years, ever-growing, to become even a topic in the news? Where does the aggression come from that turns a person who might have been raised more or less properly into a being they would probably rather not have been, once they […]
A Christmas Carol Review – Harlequin Productions
The Charles Dickens novel of A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 and the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Marley’s Ghost has been haunting us ever since. My favorite rendition of the story as a film was the Alastair Sim black and white version from 1951. Watch the Trailer of A Christmas Carol […]