Notice is given that the city has approved a request for street closures from June 16 through June 18 for the annual 2023 Meeker Days Festival. The Street Department will start placing ‘No Parking’ signs at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, and at that time begin to close various streets, alleys and parking […]
Clover Park School District Names Newest School: Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy
At its May 8 meeting, the Clover Park School District Board of Directors named the district’s new K-12 online school: Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy. The school will provide a robust learning program for students looking to participate in a virtual learning environment. Families currently enrolled in virtual learning will be contacted by staff regarding their intent to continue. Enrollment is now […]
Dr William Chapman Nyaho Piano Concert
Submitted by St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lakewood. St Mary’s Episcopal Church, located at 10630 Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood will be hosting a concert by Dr William Chapman Nyaho. This will be a solo performance by Dr Nyaho who will be performing vibrant and expressive classical music grounded in the roots of the African continent. […]
CPSD Promising Future: Yoel Alejandres-Aleman, Erik Camacho Reinoso and Kloe Salazar
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week are Clover Park High School seniors and Act Six Scholars Yoel Alejandres-Aleman, Erik Camacho Reinoso and Kloe Salazar. Act Six is a leadership and scholarship program that brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of young people who want to use their college education to make […]
Across the Fence: Kaput
Many are the Germanisms in the English language. Germans are among the biggest groups who ever immigrated to the U.S., after all. Therefore, the influence on the language. One of these words that you probably know very well is the term “kaput”. Almost exactly the same pronunciation as in German, just with a little spelling […]
FairyFest Returns to Lakewold Gardens June 23-25
Lakewood — Lakewold Gardens is pleased to once again present FairyFest, a magical weekend of fairy-themed events for the entire family, June 23-25, 2023. Visitors can explore the gardens while participating in a variety of enchanting activities including art projects, live music and dance performances, a fairy house contest, free play and games in the gardens, storytelling, and […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Karen Stillmaker
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features Tillicum Elementary School first grade teacher Karen Stillmaker. Karen has taught in CPSD for 39 years and is retiring from her teaching career this week. She spent 33 years teaching special education at Lakeview Hope Academy before moving to Tillicum to […]
Curran Cider Squeeze Needs Volunteers!
Submitted by CORE. Each year, the CORE volunteer group sponsors the Curran Apple Orchard Park Cider Squeeze at NO COST to attendees , allowing adopters and community members the opportunity to pick apples, squeeze cider and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the orchard. This year, we are in particular need of additional volunteers if we […]
Duck Daze Dazzles
Under picture-perfect skies, a huge crowd came out to enjoy the annual Duck Daze parade along Bridgeport Way and the ensuing celebration in Market Square on June 3. Country rock artist Joel Gibson Jr. rocked the post-parade crowd that gathered in Market Square, bringing people to their feet to dance and cheer. His music was […]