The Observation Deck

Philis Muth (Grant Principal), Corinne Hovis (Grant student), David Awkar (Grant student), Halla Kutkut (Grant student)

Let's dig some ground!



WAIT! We must speak!


Superintendent Jeffery Patterson speaks of progress.


Everyone listens.


School Board President Emma Petrie Barcelona speaks of the history of education.


Everyone listens.


City of Lakewood Law Director, Kevin Butler stepping in for Mayor Summers says hello.


Lakewood City Hall Public Information Officer Colin McEwen jumps into action.


School Board Vice President Tom Einhouse gets another plaque...


Emma gets another shovel.


Kevin listens...


Jeff listens...

FINALLY TIME TO TURN SOME DIRT!


Jeff Patterson, Kevin Butler (mayor stand-in), Tom Einhouse, Linda Beebe, Philis Muth (Grant Principal), Corinne Hovis (Grant student), Emma Petrie Barcelona, David Awkar (Grant student), Halla Kutkut (Grant student), Betsy Shaughnessy, Ed Favre, Rachel Vuyancih (PTA President)


Photo by Matt Markling.


Photo by Matt Markling.




In your face!


Jeffery Patterson, and ex-school board president Matt Markling.


Everyone wants a picture with Markling! Ed Favre and Asst. Superintendent Roxanne Ramsey join in!

Great day for all.

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THANK YOU to taxpayers, Superintendent Patterson and Board of Education for rebuilding a centrally located elementary school to serve the many families that reside in this downtown neighborhood and beyond.

wasn't Linda Bebe one of the ones that didn't think we needed Grant?

Also, can we stop with the political photo-ops? come on, they dumped dirt in the parking lot so they could put a shovel into some "ground" without actually doing any work (fitting). They also had to tell the construction crew behind them to stop work on the site so they could symbolically start the work on the site... ridiculous.

and strange... no pictures of all the cars parked illegally on Elmwood to attend the ceremony.

Bret Callentine wrote:wasn't Linda Bebe one of the ones that didn't think we needed Grant?

Also, can we stop with the political photo-ops? come on, they dumped dirt in the parking lot so they could put a shovel into some "ground" without actually doing any work (fitting). They also had to tell the construction crew behind them to stop work on the site so they could symbolically start the work on the site... ridiculous.

and strange... no pictures of all the cars parked illegally on Elmwood to attend the ceremony.

Lighten up, Francis!


There's no harm in a little ceremonial pomp. It's an important step for the future of our city. Those kids in attendance will have a nice story to tell for many years.

As for Beebe, I commend anyone who came around to the realization that Grant is important.
I expect that some of our city leaders will eventually reach a similar conclusion with the hospital.

After all, the demolition of Grant was a "done deal" a few years ago, just like the hospital allegedly is today.

Michael Deneen wrote:
After all, the demolition of Grant was a "done deal" a few years ago, just like the hospital allegedly is today.

I chose the quotes I sign off with very carefully...

"The very act of observing disturbs the system."
Werner Heisenberg


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