“Why do you hate him so?!” The ensuing “discussion” was one of bashing each other for holding a different opinion. It could also have been the question, “Why do you love him so?!” It set me off on another path of pondering only recently. Indeed, is there really only hatred or love around us these […]
To Ponder
Letter: Whether The Community Or The Classroom, Revitalization Is The Same
When my first grandson was in first grade at Tillicum Elementary School, his father and I walked into that classroom – with the permission of then Principal Taj Jensen – and asked how many would like to play baseball. Every hand that went up belonged to a child who was then on the team. That […]
The Importance of Being Earnest – CenterStage Play Review
Peg and I have seen “The Importance of Being Earnest” numerous times, so we didn’t expect any surprising revelations in the script, but we do glory in a line delivered extremely well, or a costume making us laugh all by itself. We had also seen each of the actors in other Pacific Northwest productions (some […]
Letter: CPSD – Office365
I recently read a Suburban Times letter from a Candyce Hernandez. It’s about an email she sent to CPSD which was quarantined and sent to a spam folder. I read the response she posted which she stated came from Superintendent Banner which explained… since CPSD was hacked they are now using Office365 and the software […]
Siblings share Puyallup Fair memories
A story submitted by Tim J. Marsh. Mayo Marsh, Clover Park High Class of 1962, and her brother, Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966, “talk” about some of their common experiences growing up in Lakewood. MAYO: We both matriculated in the Clover Park School District. I went to kindergarten and first grade before we […]
Jim Meck – THE PIANO MAN – Pedestrian Serenades & Musical Gigs
I first heard of Jim Meck, The Piano Man, while having coffee with this wife, Kimberly at The Spar Tavern Coffee Shop in “Old Town” (Tacoma, Washington). We were discussing video production for the Alliance of People with disAbilities, but I was equally interested in her Piano Man, Jim. My mother took me screaming and […]
The Beginning Is Now
Submitted by Jeff Brown, Candidate for District 3 CPSD. Dear Clover Park School District Families, Residents and Voters, This article is a heartfelt thank you for your votes, which have allowed me to take a firm step towards being your District 3 School Board representative, alongside your, hopefully new District 4 School Board representative David […]
Stop misinformation about police accountability bills
Submitted by Linda Hood, University Place. The WA state legislature passed landmark police accountability bills during the 2021 legislative session. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor highlighted the need for a change in police culture and training. These bills contain many common sense measures, for example banning choke holds and no-knock warrants as […]
Kesari – Heroism Comes in Many Different Colors and Locations Even in Afghanistan – Film Review
This period war-drama showcases the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. The plot focuses on Havildar Ishar Singh who led a platoon of 21 Sikhs against an invading army of 10,000 Afghans to defend the North-West Frontier Province. The event is considered one of the greatest last-stands in history. Based on the true story of the Battle […]