When I graduated from Clover Park High School in 1964, Tartuffe by French playwright Moliere (first presented in 1664) was in the midst of its three-hundredth year anniversary. Peg and I were so looking forward to the production at CenterStage. My cousin, Lavinia, an actress, director, teacher, and theatre know-it-all was going to join us, […]
Cops v Teachers charity basketball game raises $15,000
Submitted by Baron Coleman. On May 23 the Lakes Skills USA Club had the privilege, in partnership with Clover Park Leaders, Kiwanis of Clover Park, and representatives from the April 28 Cops v Teachers charity basketball game sponsors, to award a $15,000 check to Janine and the Dungca Family. Many thanks to our local community, […]
Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Steilacoom Town Hall
Submitted by Elizabeth Grasher. Please join us at Steilacoom Town Hall (1717 Lafayette Street) on Friday, May 26 at noon for the laying of a Memorial Day Wreath in honor of U.S. Military Personnel who lost their lives while defending our country. A heartfelt thank you to the Steilacoom Garden Club for creating a Memorial […]
Across the Fence: Foosball
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. As a kid and young teenager, I loved playing soccer. The boys in my class even let me play on their teams as the only girl during our sports classes until eighth grade (after that we were separated by gender and explored different fields of athletics). Soccer was the game shown […]
Letter: Hearts On a String
It was the day before this last Valentine’s Day. And it was to be our last. “You’ve battled well. It’s been a long journey,” her oncologist said, “but we’ve reached the end.” I suppose we’d expected – one day – to hear those words. But not that day. And not any day, anytime soon. But now […]
City of Lakewood Youth Council Recruitment
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Youth Council for the 2023-2024 school year! Youth Council – City of Lakewood Qualifications for becoming a Youth Council member are any combination equivalent to: The application form can be found by clicking here. Applications will be accepted through June 17, […]
CISL Anniversary Breakfast, May 31
Communities In Schools of Lakewood announcement. This year we Communities In Schools of Lakewood (CISL) be gathering in person on May 31 at the McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College with a program from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. breakfast will be served at 7:00 A.M. Join us to highlight and uplift students’ hard work […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Jessica Atwood-Mann
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lakes High School main office receptionist Jessica Atwood-Mann. Jessica joined Lakes over a year ago after working as an attendance secretary and receptionist at Mann and Thomas middle schools. She previously had other job experiences in the past but is glad she found […]
Which Dental Floss is Right for You?
Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD. What simple action serves as a one-stop shop to protecting your oral health while helping prevent gum disease and tooth decay? Flossing, and at least once a day at that. While brushing is a great place to start, there are many small crevices your toothbrush can’t reach on its own. […]
Kilmer-Led Committee Wins Award for Conflict Resolution
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Modernization Committee), led by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) from 2019 to 2023, has earned the Frank E.A. Sander Innovation in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Award. The award, given by the nation’s leading legal professional organization, the American Bar Association (ABA), recognizes significant achievements […]
Obituary Notices – May 25, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Susan Campbell Pratt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leonard Ray Causey; Kellee Marie Hunter; Joseph Edward Johnson; John Frederick Kropf. Hill Funeral Home: Janice Ann Ingalls.
Visit Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood on first and third Sundays this summer
Fort Steilacoom Museum in the city of Lakewood will be open on the first and third Sundays of the month during summer. Learn about daily life in the 1850’s in buildings that actually saw daily life in the 1850’s. These are some of the oldest buildings still standing in Washington. Visitors can walk through and […]