To Ponder – Page 363 – The Suburban Times

The Suburban Times

A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County.

To Ponder

Westside Story – Pariskevopoulos

· · ·

Each and every one of us has an interesting life story. That being true, I realize I could spend my lifetime trying to tell all these stories without ever leaving Starbucks.

Todays story starts with the word Pariskevopoulos. Pariskevopoulos is an original pre-America last name from Greece. It is the family name of my Starbucks friend, Kayden Paris. His full name originally would have been Justin Kayden Pariskevopoulos, had it not been for the impact of influential circumstances. His name is constantly being reshaped by societal events. For most of his life he went by his first name, Justin. That changed when he joined the Starbucks team. There were already three Justins working 100th Street Starbucks. A fourth Justin was just too much. Justin decided to use his middle name, Kayden.

Letter: Ruby Apts. Plan Rubs Oakbrook Residents Wrong

· · ·

And the Camp Murray gate-relocate similarity.

Lakewood City Councilman Mike Brandstetter wants to know how the zoning that allows for three-story apartments planned for Oakbrook – four buildings at 40 feet tall housing 66 units covering nearly 3 acres to include a multipurpose building and 121 parking stalls – differs from what happened in Tillicum with the relocation of Camp Murray’s gate.

Letter: Let’s Be Perfectly Clear

· · ·

You can run for office you just can’t say that you are.

When Paul Wagemann, during the three-minute public comment period at the March 17th Lakewood City Council meeting, announced his intentions to run for state legislative office he was told that was not allowed.

Letter: You Don’t Say

· · ·

Don’t mention it. At least not at Lakewood City Hall.

What do you think ranks – and reeks – among the most offensive things you can say during the public comment period at Lakewood City Council regular public sessions with the result that your microphone will be turned off?

Westside Story – Plaid Shirt Bandit

· · ·

How often has this happened to you? I recently discovered a pal of mine was once arrested for serial bank robbery. He was called the Plaid Shirt Bandit, a transgressor who had earned his own Wanted Poster.

Letter: 5 Second Rule

· · ·

The real reason tobacco was not banned from Lakewood parks.

The probability that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich will fall face down when it is dropped is:

Westside Story: FRIENDS of Lakewood Library Used Book Sale

· · ·

Do not miss the spring FRIENDS of Lakewood Library popular book sale at the Lakewood Library, 6300 Wildaire Road SW, Lakewood, Washington, 98499. This is your opportunity to buy used books, records, magazines, maps, CDs, DVDs and VCR tapes at a huge discount. Mark these remaining dates on your calendar: