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 […]
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 […]
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. Sure enough, straight down the short hallway to the left is the appropriately labeled door emblazoned with the words “Core Values.” There’s […]
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. Take dentists, for example. I cannot believe what some dentists are recommending to the public. They want you to keep your toothbrush 6 feet away from your toilet. Six […]
Vet Clinic, Mar. ’20
New resources for military veterans. Newly separated veterans will now get phone calls from the VA to talk about benefits… https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2019/12/27/newly-separated-veterans-will-now-get-phone-calls-from-the-va-to-talk-about-benefits-and-support-services VA Welcome Kit simplifies VA benefits, service process… https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/71634/va-welcome-kit-simplifies-va-benefits-and-service-process/ GAO: VA must improve plans for providing long-term care to aging veterans… https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/02/20/gao-va-must-improve-plans-for-providing-long-term-care-to-aging-veterans Online Health Library Available for Veterans… https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/68702/online-health-library-available-veterans/ Veterans get more banking options, […]
The Harvester – Stadium District – Restaurant Review
For Sunday morning breakfast with friends, we had the whole contingent: three couples at The Harvester. Donn had called them, Alfred’s Elmer’s, and Manny’s to see who was open and serving. With the coronavirus regulations changing it’s tough to make plans in advance. Only Manny’s didn’t answer. Since they are owned by Alfred’s and are […]
The Best Events in Pierce County That Never Happened – Corona Caused Non-Events
I’ve been humming the song Empty Chairs at Empty Tables from Les Misérables the last few days. Restrictions on entertainment, community gatherings, fundraisers, and restaurants could prove almost as devastating as the coronavirus. Humans are social animals. We need company. We need connections. If our non-profits are to continue achieving their goals, they need donations […]
Westside Story – Life-Saving COVID-19 Precaution
My son-in-law, who is a Phi Beta Kappa, uses his smarts to know something about everything. Why just the other day, he sent me a copy of his blueprints for his patented design of a brand new cutting edge life-saving Covid – 19 precaution device. Using the instructions he included in his how-to hide from […]
Joeseppi's Italian Ristorante & Catering Restaurant Review – Tacoma
I picked up Peg from her exercise appointment on North Pearl. It was almost 11:30, so I asked Peg if she wanted to got out to lunch. She said, “Sure. How about Joeseppi’s?” We were less than two hundred yards away, so I thought why not? This was just after our governor’s announcement about the […]