Lakewood Playhouse’s chestnut blossoms into hilarity
Posted by · February 8, 2010 · Comments
Michael Osier (Left) as Mr. Kirby comforts his wife, played by Marie Tjernlund, as G-Man Mark Peterson bursts into the Sycamore home; Kat Christensen as Alice Sycamore turns to her grandpa played by Michael Griswold in the Lakewood Playhouse production of You Can’t Take It With You. Photo by Dean Lapin.
by Lynn Geyer
Lakewood Playhouse has the knack of taking an old chestnut and mounting to the enjoyment of the audience — especially when that old chestnut has been roasted to perfection by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
The Playhouse succeeded last year with the prolific team’s “Once in a Lifetime” and they have done it again with the current production “You Can’t Take It With You.”
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Council believes requiring judge an unfunded mandate
Posted by · · CommentsIf Pierce County must reinstate its 22nd Superior Court judge, the County Council believes the state of Washington should help cover the cost.
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna today issued an opinion against the council’s decision last fall to eliminate former Judge Michael Hecht’s vacant seat to save money in the 2009 and 2010 county budgets. The carefully worded, six-page opinion narrowly concludes that only the state legislature can set the number of judges in each county’s superior court, but its length acknowledges the complexity of the issue and it states that the council used “thoughtful analysis” in making its case.
Pierce College Theatre present K2
Posted by · · CommentsWitness the struggle of two men stranded on the world’s tallest peak in the Pierce College Theatre production of “K2,” a thrilling show that will have audiences captivated.
“K2″ runs at 7 p.m. Feb. 17-20 at the BlackBox Theater at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood. Tickets are $5 general admission or $2 for Pierce students, military personnel, and seniors. For tickets, call the Ticket Line at (253) 964-6710.
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Clover Park and Lakes host food drive
Posted by · · CommentsClover Park and Lakes High Schools are hosting a canned food drive during their rival basketball game Thursday, Feb. 11 at Clover Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items to support needy families in the Lakewood community.
BBC America on-demand with Click
Posted by · · CommentsClick! Cable TV is the first cable network in the country to bring BBC America VOD programs to viewers in HD. The Tacoma-based network recently worked with BBC America to provide a better viewing experience for customers.
Past episodes of BBC America’s award winning show “Top Gear” will air January 26 and new season episodes will be available every Tuesday. Later this year, “Dr. Who” will replace “Top Gear.” Click! expects more programs to follow. Read More→
Letter: WFIS seeks no on House Bill 1329A
Posted by · February 7, 2010 · CommentsFollowing is a letter sent January 29 from Washington Federation of Independent Schools Executive Director Judy Jennings to members of the Washington State Senate regarding House Bill 1329A.
I must remind you of our opposition to this bill [1329], as expressed last session. This bill is detrimental to a large number of children in the State of Washington currently receiving a world class education through private, independent schools. That education, often faith-based, could be in jeopardy of the bill passes as it is currently written.
On behalf of the 528 private schools and 84,000 students as well as another 30,000 in their pre-school and day care programs, please do not pass this bill without explicitly excluding all church, faith-based and not for profit child care programs. This is on behalf of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools. Read More→
Letter: Vote Yes for Clover Park Schools
Posted by · · CommentsBy Lt. General Bill Harrison (retired) and Debbie LeBeau
On February 9, residents in the Clover Park School District have an important opportunity to build safe, better schools without increasing their tax rate by voting YES for the school bond proposition. This crucial bond will raise $92 million to:
- Rebuild Hudtloff Middle School ($38 million)
- Build a consolidated Oakwood and Southgate Elementary school ($19 million)
- Build a new Harrison Preparatory Academy in partnership with Clover Park Technical College ($35 million) Read More→
Lakewood City Manager report to council
Posted by · · CommentsHighlights from the weekly report (February 5) from City of Lakewood Manager, Andrew Neiditz to the Mayor and Council Members:
- Police Accreditation On-Site evaluation: Two assessors from CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) conducted an “on-site” review of the Lakewood Police Department over three days last week. The assessors were command staff officers from the police departments in Culpeper VA and the Oakland CA Housing Authority, who had experience conducting numerous evaluations of law enforcement agencies around the nation. The assessors met with over 40 members of the department, toured facilities and the community, and conducted “ride-alongs” in addition to a public hearing. The assessors concluded their site visit with a very positive informal statement of LPD’s compliance with about 460 standards that are required for accreditation. Formal reports will follow, and CALEA will award successful candidate agencies who have achieved compliance at their Dallas conference in March. If awarded with accreditation, LPD will be the first agency in Pierce County to achieve that status, and one of only a handful in Washington State. Read More→
Tax help at Milgard Hope Center
Posted by · · CommentsTrained and IRS-certified volunteers are providing free tax preparation and e-file services on Mondays and Thursdays, 4pm-7pm through April 15 at the Gary and Carol Milgard Family HOPE Center, 10402 Kline St SW in Lakewood. The goal of this service is to help low- and moderate-income families and individuals claim all the tax credits they are eligible to receive. This year the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit were expanded and the education credit, the American Opportunity Credit, was broadened. Residents of Lakewood and neighboring communities can utilize this service on a walk-in basis. More information about free tax preparation sites all around Pierce County, and what to bring to complete your tax return can be found at www.piercecountyabc.org or by calling 2-1-1. Also on the website and on the Pierce County Library System Tax Time webpage is a link for a free and secure online service, I CAN! e-file, for those who choose to prepare and e-file their own returns.
Students named to academic team
Posted by · · CommentsTwo Pierce College Fort Steilacoom students will be honored as members of the 2010 All-Washington Academic Team at noon March 25 at South Puget Sound Community College. The ceremony recognizes top scholars from community and technical colleges from all over the state with scholarship prizes.
This year, the team members representing Pierce College Fort Steilacoom are Shepherd Engle and Bethany Foster.
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Muri, Strickland elected to board
Posted by · · CommentsAt its regular monthly meeting on February 3, 2010, Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health elected its leadership for 2010. Dick Muri was elected the board’s new chair, with Marilyn Strickland as Vice Chair.
Muri represents District 6 on the Pierce County Council, serving Lakewood, Steilacoom, DuPont, Roy, McKenna, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and Anderson, McNeil, and Ketron Islands. In addition to serving on the Board of Health, Muri chairs the Performance Audit Committee and serves on the Community Development, Economic and Infrastructure & Development, Emergency Preparedness, and Public Safety & Human Services Standing Committees.
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