The Giver is adapted by Eric Coble from the Newberry Award-winning book by Lois Lowry and is directed by Brittany D. Henderson. Show Dates are February 9-25, Evenings 7:30 pm, Sundays and Matinees 2 pm. The Cast Jane W. Davie – Fiona Jane W. Davie (she/her) is a Puget Sound based performer and theatre practitioner. […]
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Letter: Shiny Things and All Things Sparkly
What attracts you to something or someone? Oooh, Shiny! From flashy cars to solid gold toilets, from she-or-he’s cute to pretty eyes or great figure, we are culturally conditioned to be captivated by charms that glitter, and charms of a suitor. From infancy. “Babies,” writes Linda Rodriguez McRobbie, “can’t tell a diamond-coated Rolex from a […]
Wellness program sessions 2 & 3 registration open
Register today for the next round of wellness programming, brought to you by the City of Lakewood. From martial arts to meditation, Sessions 2 and 3 offer a diverse line up of classes. Session 2 begins the week of Feb. 5 for most classes. Sign up now for both sessions and secure your spot through […]
Clover Park High School Students Score Second Place in Skills USA Competition
Students on Nisa Maksim’s Clover Park High School core plus construction carpentry team went to the Pierce County Skills Center on Saturday, Jan. 20, to compete in the Skills USA Puget Sound Region Leadership and Technical contests. They won second place! Congratulations to Valeria Mantilla Aguirre, Elisa Amatez Garcia, Alonda Rodriguez Leon and Dilan Collazo […]
Clover Park School District is Committed to our Youth
Submitted by Mary Moss. As the Deputy Mayor for the City of Lakewood and President/CEO for the Lakewood Multicultural Coalition (LMCC), I want to express my appreciation of the Clover Park School District (CPSD). I recently attended a tour of some of the career pathway programs at Lakes High School and I was very impressed […]
Letter: Stay Tuned
Do you have a ‘it-wasn’t-supposed-to-end-like-this’ story? Sure you do. We all do. A fire destroys all you held dear. Cancer takes your life-long traveling companion. The one who promised “to love and to cherish you until death do you part,” departs, maybe for someone else, leaving you alienated, isolated, rejected. An unhappily-ever-after story is likely […]
Local students named to Gonzaga Fall President’s List and Dean’s List
The following local students have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for fall semester 2023. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. DuPont Fircrest Lakewood Tacoma University Place The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2023. Students must earn […]
Lakewood City Manager January 26 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) January 26 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Let’s Talk! – Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
“What’s wrong with gentle?” was my first thought upon reading today’s conversation prompt that popped up in my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book “A Pocket-Sized Jumble of 500 + Writing Prompts.” What context does this line come from? Though well-read, other than “Under Milkwood” and “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”, I can’t remember anything that I […]