Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, May 29, Memorial Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Obituary Notices – May 26, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: SGT. Edward W. Carter; Kevin D. Cramer; Loyd C. Myatt. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Hazel M. Nowak. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Carole R. Tinsley.
Clover Park High School Hosts The Arlington Project
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park High School (CPHS) held the 2023 Arlington Project Ceremony in person on Wednesday, May 24. The ceremony honored Memorial Day and the fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and freedoms. CPHS students installed markers across the school’s front lawn that represent each […]
Tartuffe – A Funny French Comedy Classic Review
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, […]