Submitted by Paul Webb. 1988 was a big year for the Clover Park Rotary Club. It had been in existence since ’82, bragged some 55 local business and government leaders in membership and thousands of dollars given to local charity assistance. They had demonstrated a desire to take on whatever was needed to help people […]
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Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Dropoff, Saturday, Feb. 15
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the May 2-3, 2025 book sales, donation drop-off dates are the Saturdays of February 15, March 15, and April 12. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1PM. In addition to books, […]
In the Book Nook with … Willow Hewett
Author Willow Hewett from Wells, the smallest city in England, is a caregiver as well as an author and illustrator. She published her first book last March, though her journey began years earlier with writing short stories. Finally, she took the plunge and released her debut novel—a story she originally wrote at just 13 years […]
Clover Park High School (CPHS): A Perennial Academic Failure Since 2016
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
Letter: Dumpster Dating
Every Thursday is dumpster pickup day. Which means Wednesday is dumpster fill day. When we were dating, I’d ask her if she wanted to go to the dumpster with me. And she always said yes, because – even though our destination was the dumpster -together was where we wanted to be. Now that we’re married, […]
Letter: A Frog and Daisies
One year ago, on February 8, I wrote about that day. That day, then, was a special day. This day, today, exactly one year later, is a special day. On that very day, one year ago, following the death of my wife nearly a year previous, I had decided it was time to clean out […]
Lakeview Light & Power’s Be The Spark Scholarship Applications Due Feb. 27
By Sarah LaBrasca, Lakeview Light & Power. Lakeview Light & Power is reminding local students that the application deadline for the 2025 Be The Spark Scholarship is quickly approaching! Applications are due by 5:30pm on Thursday, February 27, to the LLP office at 11509 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood. LLP is encouraging eligible students to apply […]
Lakewood RFP for Preparing Technical Data for an Empirical Parking Study
The City of Lakewood, WA seeks responses to this RFP from consulting firms and/or individuals with proven expertise and understanding of the following: the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA); municipal planning; and residential development and infrastructure, particularly related to transportation systems and parking schemes. Click here to view the full RFP. The City will follow […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – National School Counseling Week
This week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to to Custer Elementary School counselor Melissa Juvik and Lochburn Middle School counselor Stacie Hurlow in honor of National School Counseling Week. Juvik has been with CPSD for 14 years and is a seventh year Custer Cougar. “Before Custer, I worked in middle school and […]