Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Please join Representatives Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske for a Town Hall on Saturday, March 18, from 11-12:30 p.m. at Clover Park Technical College in the Rotunda, Building 3. Folks can submit their questions in advance if interested by going to the Representative Mari Leavitt facebook […]
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Clover Park School District: February 2023 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. School Board Recognizes Former Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro. During its Feb. 13 regular meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors recognized outgoing Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro for his service to the Lakewood community. Zaro, who officially retired on Feb. 17, was originally named to the […]
Letter: God Keeps A Journal
The ink well on heaven’s desk, does it contain ink? No, it contains tears. Our tears. With them God puts pen to paper to record our story. The Psalmist David wrote, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” […]
2023 South Sound Business Summit, May 4
South Sound Business Summit announcement. WHAT IS THE EVENT?: Founded in 2015, The South Sound Business Summit’s purpose is to support South King, Pierce and Thurston County business owners and C-suite managers through a forum where you can learn business, leadership and marketing from market leaders who want you to succeed. WHY DOES THIS EVENT EXIST?: We […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Ken Newkirk
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features maintenance and operations grounds lead Ken Newkirk. Ken has worked in grounds and maintenance at different school districts for 25 years. This is his fifth year at CPSD and second as grounds team lead. While Ken’s job includes grounds work […]
Auditions for Love, Loss, & What I Wore March 20-21
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. Auditions for Lakewood Playhouse’s May 5-28 performances of Love, Loss, & What I Wore will be held March 20 and 21 at 7 pm. This production will be staged in-the-round. Auditions will be held at the old Bed, Bath & Beyond location at the Lakewood Towne Center, across the parking lot from […]
LASA Awarded $1 Million in City of Lakewood ARPA Funds
Submitted by Janne Hutchins, LASA. Lakewood, WA: LASA is pleased to announce an award of $1 million towards the building of Gravelly Lake Commons, an affordable housing project. The award was granted to LASA by the City of Lakewood out of ARPA funds. Pictured is City of Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen painting in LASA’s fundraising […]
STEP and Omni Financial kickstart diaper drive for military families
Submitted by Support the Enlisted Project (STEP). Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and Omni Financial have officially started the annual Baby on Board diaper and formula drive for military families in Washington. More than 6,000 babies are born to military families in Washington each year. STEP’s mission is to provide financial assistance to junior enlisted […]
Rotary March Educator of the Month
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. Rotary Club of Lakewood named Clover Park School District elementary school teacher Kyra Cooper as March Educator of the Month at its March 10 meeting. Cooper is an exceptional teacher and role model to her fifth grade students at Oakbrook Elementary School and embraces each of her students’ academic and […]