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are five weekend projects you can complete this fall and dream about all winter. • Zen garden: Building a free-standing, minimalist zen garden is a simple but powerfully effective way to add beauty and texture to a lawn or patio. To get a head start in the fall, plan where you’d like to set that rectangle of tranquility in your yard. Once that’s measured and marked off, you can rent a sod cutter to almost effortlessly remove the grass. Before the ground freezes, give that rectangle a stone border and cover with a tarp. When spring comes, the foundation of your zen space will be ready and waiting for you to add plants, shrubs, gravel, lanterns and maybe a statue or two. • Pond: This fall, choose a sunny spot in your yard to build your pond, and then rent a tool, like a mini-excavator, to
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Enjoy the beautiful season! move the dirt and even carve out the terraces. When that job is done, you’ll have plenty of time to get the bulk of the project ready for spring, such as adding your sand layer, the waterproof liner and installing the pump. Finally, arrange the rocks to create a beautiful and natural-looking perimeter that’s waiting for spring and the addition of water and plants.
create a privacy buffer between you and the rest of the world and increase the curb appeal of your home. Preparing the bed in the fall means less dirt work in the spring, so you can spend that time getting plants in the ground. The good news is, if you decide you want the bed to be bigger, you can just rent a walk-behind skid steer and get the job done quickly.
• Patio and pergola: When you compare a paver-brick patio with a traditional wood deck, the advantages of the patio are very evident. Patios are easy for do-it-yourselfers to complete in a weekend or two, they’re less expensive to build and they’re easier to maintain and repair. You can also add a pergola to create a beautiful space for outdoor dining and entertaining. With the help of a rented post hole digger, you can have the posts in place before the snow flies.
• Fire pit: Nothing’s better than sitting around the fire with friends and loved ones. Fire pits are the ideal fall project because you can start enjoying it almost right away. Whether you add to an existing patio or start new, renting a cement mixer and a paver saw for custom-fitted pieces can help you create a functional new feature in just a weekend or two.
• Flower beds: Flower beds add beauty to your yard, but they can accomplish so much more. Wide beds along property lines can
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The first step to keep pets healthy is to invest in preventative care. One of the most important things you can do to ensure the ongoing health of any animal is to bring them in for annual checkups whether they are experiencing health issues or not. This allows veterinarians
to screen for a variety of health issues and provide insight on any concerns. This is also an opportunity for you to ask important questions and get expert insight. If you discover that your pet has a chronic condition that needs to be treated, don't panic. Modern medicine and treatment plans help pets live a long, high-quality life even with conditions like allergies or diabetes. You may have to make lifestyle adjustments such as changing food or activity routines, but it's usually manageable and you'll likely notice an improvement to your pet’s health and demeanor quickly. As is the case with humans, chronic conditions are often treated with preventative medications. In fact, many of the same prescriptions that people use are also used on pets, just at a different dosage. That means you can buy your pet’s medication at your local pharmacy instead of the vet’s office. By doing this you can access deep discounts offered with the Inside Rx Pets card in more than 40,000 participating pharmacies nationwide. The program offers savings on commonly prescribed medications such as insulin and antibiotics, as well as glaucoma and antiinflammatory drugs. A list of the medications with which you can use the Inside Rx Pets card, as well as information to compare the pricing in pharmacies in your area and other use terms, can be found at InsideRx.com/pets. Just like people, taking preventative measures for your pets’ health will help save costs in the long run. What’s more, it will help ensure that your favorite furry family members are by your side for many years to come.
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on items their children no longer need. Those whose children are still growing can save by finding bigger sizes and more advanced games and toys for their kiddos. Those who have items to sell can sign up to consign their items at Tacoma.JBFSale.com. You will receive pricing help for your items and take home 60 percent of what the item sells for. Those who volunteer for four hours before, during or after the sale are given a 70-percent cut. Items are dropped off the Tuesday before the sale with all instructions available on the website.
Consignors also have the option at the end of the sale to either pick up their unsold items or donate them to the local charity partners which include Toy Rescue Mission, Care Net Pregnancy Center, God’s Closet and several more. All donations will receive a taxdeductible receipt, and you will be helping directly to improve your community through these donations. For shoppers, admission is $2 on Thursday and Friday, $1 on Saturday and free on Sunday. Whether you’re cleaning up the closet, nursery or playroom, or looking to stuff yours with affordable gently used items, you’ll find what you’re looking for at this one-of-a-kind sale.
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or one weekend in October, artists from across Tacoma will open their studios to the public. For just two days, community members will be treated to an amazing behind-the-scene experience with artists who paint, weave, sculpt, draw, print and everything in between. The Tacoma Studio Tour is part of Tacoma Arts Month, a longstanding month-long series of arts and culture programs in October. In 2018, the Studio Tour is bigger than ever before, with 80 artists to visit at 47 distinct locations across the city. The Tacoma Studio Tour takes place Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, 11am to 5pm, and is free for all to attend. Each location provides a unique opportunity to meet artists and make your own art to take home. The artist roster represents a diversity of artforms and backgrounds. These Tacoma artists, however, share a common thread: a desire to share and engage in art with the entire community. In a cozy house near the Proctor business district, multimedia artist Liz Pulos invites neighbors to get up close and personal with tapestry art. Following her retirement, Liz
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created a studio for most of her art-making, but visitors will actually find themselves in her living room, where her looms are centralized. Her daily life includes a few hours each day working on large, elaborate tapestries with tantalizing colors and patterns. “It’s very meditative,” Liz says, while describing the weaving process. As one of the few tapestry artists in Tacoma, Liz hopes that the studio tour will inspire others to learn and develop the longstanding skills— especially the younger generation. “There’s always some kids who, the minute they lay eyes on the materials and the loom ... they just love it.” Liz plans on providing cardboard looms for guests, and she emphasized that even adults end up spending hours on the looms at her dining room table. In the Hilltop neighborhood, a musician, spoken word artist and poet named Mushawn Knowles opens up a unique kind of studio to the public—a recording studio. Mushawn’s spent this past summer building the studio in his childhood home. As an artist who values collaboration and reciprocity, he also plans to showcase his peers’ work. He is currently
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Mushawn will perform live pieces for attendees ... he plans to bring people together in a collaborative activity that will result in a community-created poem or song, holding to the belief that “everyone is an artist.”
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working with producers and musicians on “Uncanny,” an album titled “Uncanny,” in which the final songs will be written and recorded in the new studio. In his space, Mushawn will perform live pieces for attendees, but most importantly, he plans to bring people together in a collaborative activity that will result in a community-created poem or song, holding to the belief that “everyone is an artist.” He encourages visitors to come as themselves authentically and ready to engage in the creative process with good energy and good intentions. Not far down the road, another Hilltop artist creates bright, geometric and illustrative sculptures, prints and paintings in a humble but sizeable studio space, filled with various tools and materials. Visitors at Mauricio Robalino’s studio will not only be delighted by his work but also by his zest for life and charming conversation. If you ask Mauricio what his favorite tool is for art making, he will probably answer with “My body,” or that “All I really need is a really good pencil.” While attending Mauricio’s studio, you will have the opportunity to preview his current project, a mosaic that will be installed on the Alberta J. Canada building later this year. His studio touts some unique tools, including a glass kiln that he uses to create mosaic pieces and fuse smaller works. “I like glass, it’s fun,” Mauricio says. “It’s a beautiful medium that works really well for public art.”
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At the Merlino Art Center, there is a new occupant in Studio #5 named Alex Lee. One could argue that Alex is a painter, however, paintbrushes are rarely her tool of trade. Instead, Alex uses palette knives, spray guns and other “alternative tools” to create vibrant compositions that seem to translate thoughts and physical limitations into “frantic movement or chaotic-ness.” Alex notes that her work reflects her working process as an artist living with disabilities. While creating, she often moves between the wall and floor and looks at her work from various distances while taking breaks, which adds to the fluid-like movement in her artwork. Visitors to Alex’s studio will experience a wild, tactile demonstration with yupo paper, a unique film-like paper that maintains the wet look of acrylic paint, much to visitors’ disbeliefs when told that the art is completely dry. Every person who attends the tour will bring home something unique, whether it’s a new skill, a new piece of art or a new connection to their community. The tour is a great opportunity to purchase holiday gifts or add to your personal art collection, as many artists will have work for sale. There’s another way to bring home artwork from the tour, too. Attendees can win art from Studio Tour artists by participating in the Studio Tour Passport program. After attending a minimum of seven studio locations over the weekend and collecting a stamp at each location, attendees will be entered for a chance to win. Visit TacomaArtsMonth.com or pick up a Studio Tour booklet to view the full map of artists, Passport details and plan out your weekend.
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Candice has been a part of the local community since 1991 and in the grooming business since 2002, opening her business, Elite Pet Salon, in April 2011. The full-service pet salon, conveniently located off Highway 16 in the heart of Gig Harbor, offers services that humans would be envious of. From mineral mud baths and hot oil treatments to pet-safe color application, this is the place to pamper your dog or cat. Candice will soon be offering sugar scrubs as well. “We have a special comfort sling harness that helps us safely groom pets that require special handling,” says Candice. “We always groom to your specifications and excel at both breed standard and custom trims.” Candice is certified by the National Dog Groomers Association of America, Inc., ensuring that your pet will receive loving treatment and quality grooming while in her care. “I utilize safe and effective special handling techniques for dogs
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and your pet! In addition, with the one-on-one individual care, services are done in half the time! “We are all passionate about pets and we love them like they're our own!” Candice says. “We are high quality and consistent, and we genuinely care about our clients.”
“I really love pet grooming and owning a business. All my employees have said I was born to be a business owner. I wanted to open a trusted place for pet lovers to go to. Also, I feel that my 16 years in the industry have given me great experience and knowledge and has ultimately tied me to this community,” she says.
Candice and her Elite team are dedicated to giving back to and volunteering with organizations that are close to their hearts, including Harbor Hound Dog Charity Walk and CHEW dog rescue. Candice and her employees are also in the process to start volunteering at the local Humane Society. In addition, Elite’s office manager, Dezi Greig, volunteers her time at the Wolf Haven International, helping educate the public about wolf recovery and conservation in Washington and around the world.
After more than seven years in business, Candice is excited to introduce Elite Pet Salon Mobile Grooming. “Mobile grooming has countless benefits!” according to Candice. Now servicing most Pierce County areas, Elite Pet Salon comes to you, creating a stress-free environment for you
Candice attributes the success of her business to her passion, family, employees and existing clients in Gig Harbor. “I want to thank all of my clients for their support and business. I truly have been lucky to serve you for over 13 years. I love all of your pets from the bottom of my heart!”
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100 YEARS, ONE MILLION STORIES LATER … PORT OF TACOMA HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN BOTH THE LORE AND THE GROWTH OF THE CITY BY DAN AZNOFF PHOTOS COURTESY OF PORT OF TACOMA
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t all started with the highest of hopes when a banker, a dairy farmer and a longshoreman watched the steamship Edmore set out of Tacoma with a cargo of lumber headed across the vast Pacific toward Japan in March of 1921.
The trio of businessmen were the first commissioners of the Port of Tacoma. The creation of the port authority had been an ambitious endeavor by the city fathers who hoped to transform the western terminus of the railroad into the gateway for commercial shipping. The terminal that started out as 240 acres of land along the tide flats quickly transformed into an industrial hub as ocean-bound commerce shifted from the city’s downtown to areas around the port. The port and the activities that are encompassed by constant change of faces and cargos have produced as more stories than the thousands of ships that have called on the harbor. Today, the port covers more than 2,700 acres and is responsible for almost 50,000 jobs, more than $4.3 billion in economic activity and generates $380 million in tax revenue every year that goes to support education, police, fire services and road improvements. The partnership with the
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Port of Seattle to form the Northwest Alliance resulted in the fourthlargest container gateway in North America. The creation of the Port of Tacoma came during the momentous year of 1918 when American troops came home from fighting the War to End All Wars in Europe. The homecoming translated into unprecedented growth for the areas in and around what was known as Camp Lewis. The Port of Tacoma reflected the growth of the community in the second decade of the new century. The first port commissioners expanded the city’s investment in the economic future of the port with the construction of a cold storage plant and grain elevator in 1923 to transport crops from Puyallup and the wheat farms in Eastern Washington to consumers across North America. Don Meyer, the current president of the port commission, has a unique perspective on the operations of the publicly owned facility. The administrator served as executive director of the Foss Waterway Development Authority and deputy director of the Port of Tacoma before being elected to serve on the port commission.
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The cold storage facility and the grain elevator were removed more than 30 years ago, according to Meyer, due to competition from other routes, including expedited passage through the Panama Canal. The shift to containers was made initially in 1981 to meet the requirements of shipping giants SeaLand and Maersk. Today, the port faces new challenges from the port in Vancouver that is supported by the provincial government in British Columbia. Government subsidies mean Canadian ports are not required to charge the $200 fee per container to maintain the operation. Proud moment One of the proudest moments of Meyer’s tenure with the port was in 1985 when he gathered with dignitaries under a tent on a hillside that overlooked the site developers hoped to turn into the hub for container shipments on the West Coast. “Tacoma had the distinct advantage of a natural deep-water port with direct access to rail lines that could provide a direct link between farms and warehouses with markets around the Pacific Rim,” said Meyer. “Port
authorities had also nurtured relationships with the Puyallup tribe, unions and the city for a partnership that has benefited all parties involved.” Meyer also remembered listening to ambitious plans for a hub for the intermodal shipping at Terminal 7 in 1993 as he stood with Capt. Shinta Asami, president of ITS, as two men gazed across the barren site. The proposal called for investing millions of dollars into equipment that could quickly load and unload ships to expedite the turnaround that helped shippers maximize their profits. “They were talking about a terminal that would provide jobs and boost industry,” Meyer said with a smile. “They were talking about all these containers passing through the terminal. But there was not one container anywhere in sight. “It raised a lot of questions in my mind.” Plans for the North Intermodal Yard were approved and put into motion in 1981 when the older structures were removed to make room for the container terminal in order to meet the needs of one potentially major tenant. But K-Line did call at the port until 1988.
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1918: A Year of Destiny The Tacoma Historical Society will be honoring the Port of Tacoma’s Centennial and other historical milestones at the 12th annual Destiny Dinner on Saturday, October 20, at the Tacoma Armory. More information can be found at TacomaHistory.org.
Meyer said ports need to keep themselves in position to expand to meet the needs of changes in the industry. Without the flexibility, he said, Tacoma would not have been able to remove the bridge that opened space for Evergreen to double space for containers in 1991 and for Hyundai to build its own container terminal in 1999. Before it was removed, clearance on the sides of the bridge was limited to 150 feet. The narrow passage resulted in several incidents over the years when ships scraped the sides of the passage or clipped the actual bridge structure.
“There was never a doubt that the terminal would become what it is today,” said Meyer. “But I will admit, there were some anxious times before that first container ship called on the terminal.”
The natural deep-water port, said Meyer, has also allowed the new generation of larger ships to position themselves dockside to take advantage of the equipment and technology the port provides.
Tacoma took full advantage of its location as the closest port to trading partners across the Pacific as well as direct access to rail lines that connected the port to farms in Puyallup and warehouses in Kent, according to a spokesperson for the port.
The port continues to provide advantages for ocean-going shippers, according to Koon. He said the port recently committed to the purchase of four new cranes with a price tag of $12 million each.
“There had been container ships in the port as far back as the ‘60s,” said Rod Koon, senior manager for communication at the Port of Tacoma. “But the ‘80s were huge for us. The commitment of the city and the port to work together with freight lines turned the vision into an overwhelming success.” The project took agreements from both the Puyallup tribe as well as the longshoremen. Part of the negotiations included removal of the bridge over the Blair Waterway. “The commissioners (of the port) had a vision and turned it into reality,” said Meyer. “The improvements made in the ‘80s put Tacoma on the map and allowed us to grow in order to meet the evolving needs of the industry.”
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Development of the port also freed up resources for the City of Tacoma Pierce County to invest in the downtown area, which in turn led to the establishment of new museums and other cultural amenities that draw tourist dollars to Tacoma. “Cooperation with the city is a work in progress,” Meyer concluded. “We are invested in the future of the port to benefit the economy as well as life for the residents of our community.” Dan Aznoff is a freelance writer based in Mukilteo, Washington. He was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the toxic waste crisis in California and has received acclamation for his work in the areas of sustainable energy and the insurance industry. Aznoff is the author of two books that document colorful periods of history in Washington.
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Cannabis Basics What every consumer should know
By Misha Jones, Mary Mart, Marketing and PR Marquis, cannabis enthusiast and activist
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ver wondered what’s the best way to consume cannabis? Afraid you’ll make a mistake based on stories you heard from your friends? This article seeks to demystify and clarify all your concerns. Although there still needs to be more scientific research on cannabis and its effects, this article will provide you with the basic layman knowledge of cannabis and what you need to know as a consumer to make the best decisions for you. Let’s start with THC and CBD. Both are the most commonly found cannabinoids among 85-plus cannabinoids found in cannabis and have a multitude of wellness benefits. The main difference between THC and CBD is THC has psychoactive effects when smoked, vaped or ingested, while CBD is non-psychoactive and instead has reported effects such as pain relief and mood balancing. Dosing is very crucial, especially when it comes to THC, to manifesting a positive experience. Start with small doses, then work your way up! Next, let’s touch on terpenes. Terpenes are found in all plant matter, including cannabis, giving each plant its distinct aroma, flavor and effect. This accounts
for why different cannabis strains have different scents, effects and tastes. For example, the terpene limonene is found in citrus fruits like lemons—as well as in certain cannabis strains—and is best known for its effect of increasing immune-system functions and citrus flavors and aroma. This leads us to the entourage effect, which may be comparable to a healthy diet. A healthy diet entails intaking different types of nutrients to gain the most benefit thereof. When fatty acids, minerals and vitamins work together, your body will be better able to process these nutrients. Similarly, cannabinoids are able to enter our bodies through our CB1 and CB2 receptors and, as of now, researchers have a firm belief that THC is the main cannabinoid that opens the CB1 receptor. The entourage effect seeks to explain that a more diverse cannabinoid and terpene profile will create a more wholesome experience and aftermath. Now that we’ve touched on very basic cannabis knowledge, let’s delve a little deeper into cannabis consumption methods and highlights for each. Let’s first look to the most culturally common method of consuming cannabis— smoking. Smoking is one of the longest practiced consumption methods
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THOUGH WE MUST WAIT FOR FURTHER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THESE ARE THE BASIC GUIDELINES TO FINDING THE RIGHT CANNABIS CONSUMPTION METHOD FOR YOU.
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around the globe. It entails heating and smoking the bud/ flower of the cannabis plant and is fast acting as it enters your blood brain barrier directly through inhalation. You also gain the full benefit of the cannabinoid and terpene profiles of any given strain when consuming the bud/flower.
given strain. Conversely, using concentrate, depending on the extraction method as mentioned in the previous paragraph, may preserve less of the full profile of cannabinoids and terpenes in any given strain or may focus on preserving one to a few cannabinoids and/or terpenes.
Next up, vaping! Vaping entails vaporizing cannabis concentrate (concentrate is made through extracting the oils of the buds of the cannabis plant) or flower. Vaping is a stronger and more on-the-go-friendly form of consumption. It requires acquiring a vaping device and the appropriate concentrate cartridges. Depending on the extraction method, the process may preserve as many of the terpenes and cannabinoids or may isolate any given cannabinoid or terpene to create a specific sought-after ratio and/or effect. Dabbing concentrate is another form of smoking, which we’ll delve into some other time, as it’s more appropriate for seasoned cannabis users.
Last, but certainly not least, we have topicals. Ranging from lotions, bath balms, soap, patches, etc., topicals are also made with either concentrate or flower. Many report feeling relaxed or that it has a positive reaction to certain skin conditions and joint and muscle pain. Plus, when it comes to topicals, THC has no psychoactive effects!
Another popular form of consumption is edibles. It may take longer to take effect as the contents need to digest and may have longer lasting bodily effects than smoking or vaping. Concentrate or flower may be used to make edibles. Edibles made using flower will better preserve the full cannabinoid and terpene profile of any
Though we must wait for further scientific research, these are the basic guidelines to finding the right cannabis consumption method for you. There are a lot of reputable sources on the web (such as Leafly) as well as new state-of-the-art testing. For example, CannaGX testing seeks to analyze any given person’s body type to assess how their body interacts with cannabinoids and terpenes and to determine which cannabinoids and terpenes, and their ratios, provide the best outcomes for a given individual. It is a bit pricey but may save you a lot of time and effort! Ultimately, the best thing you can do is conduct your own research and gain knowledge from reputable sources to determine the best route for you.
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Comforting your child during the cold 1. Nasal Drainage: Elevating the head of your child's bed, as well as using a humidifier or warm bath, can help improve nasal drainage. 2. Fever: Generally, medicine is only necessary if your child is uncomfortable. If they are younger than 2 years old, you should discuss any medications with your child's provider. It is not uncommon to have a fever the first few days of a viral illness. Try dressing your child in lightweight clothing and keeping their room at a comfortable temperature.
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3. Nasal Congestion: Saline nose drops may help clear nasal congestion and are OK for all ages. You can even make them at home using warm water, baking soda and salt!
1. Wash your hands! It’s not just a cliché—it’s the best way to minimize the risk of getting sick and spreading infection. Use soap and water and rub hands together for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
4. Avoid Dehydration: Encourage your child to drink fluids as much as possible—breastmilk, formula and water are ideal. When your child is ill, it is OK to try diluted fruit juices or popsicles, but when their symptoms improve, avoid these added sugars wherever possible.
2. Don’t touch your eyes, mouth or nose unless you have washed your hands first.
5. Coughing: Remember that coughing is beneficial in clearing the infection. To comfort your child, try one teaspoon of honey directly or even mixed in an herbal tea. This is a great option if your child is over 12 months old.
3. Avoid sharing foods and utensils with others and wash your hands before handling or eating food. 4. Cough into your elbow or a napkin, not your hand, to avoid spreading germs to others. 5. Eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly and get quality sleep to help keep your immune system strong. Will antibiotics help my child’s cold? Because colds are caused by viruses, not bacteria, antibiotics are not helpful and can actually be harmful when prescribed unnecessarily. The green-colored mucus your child may have is not a sign that an antibiotic is needed. As the body’s immune system fights off an infection, the mucus will often change color. Always feel comfortable asking your child’s pediatrician for the reason you’re being prescribed a medication to make sure it’s actually needed.
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ast month I talked about the first six nutrition myths that simply won’t go away—carbs are bad, fat is bad, protein is bad, salt is bad, gluten is bad and detoxes are important and effective. Below are several more that I hope will clear up some of the confusion for you! “X” supplement is the answer you’ve been looking for Plain and simple, there are no magic supplements. In fact, the vast majority of supplements are completely ineffective. Unfortunately, the supplement industry is plagued with inaccuracies, misunderstandings and flat-out lies. Supplements, unlike pharmaceutical drugs, do not have to pass a burden of proof that they actually do what they say. It’s also difficult and expensive to accurately study the efficacy of a supplement on a population, so figuring out what does and doesn’t work is quite murky and potentially dangerous. Examine.com is a fantastic unbiased website that allows you to search for and read up on all of the studies that have been done on a huge database of supplements. Please do yourself a favor and read up on anything you put in your body. “Clean” eating is “healthy” eating Eating “clean” has become en vogue over the last decade. As with most things, the initial ideas and beliefs have been transformed and re-interpreted in ways that are misleading and unfortunate. Originally, eating “clean” meant only eating foods that were in their most natural state; foods that once were alive and had to be harvested, then prepared and consumed with limited modification, if any. This list mostly included meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. In principle, a well-rounded diet including all parts of that list is a fantastic way to eat! Unfortunately, what started out as well rounded turned into “Paleo desserts and bacon everything.” So, while eating a diet consisting of things you could harvest from the ground or catch and kill yourself is a great way to go, just because it is “Paleo” or “clean” doesn’t mean it’s healthy or good for you, nor is only eating meat and natural peanut butter. Eating many small meals throughout the day keeps up your metabolism for weight loss This idea has been around for a long time now and took hold in a time when carbohydrates were
hip and fat was shunned. Because of the way in which your body metabolizes carbohydrates for energy, eating small portions of them more often rather than all at once is typically a better idea, but it doesn’t really mean what most people think it means. At the end of the day, calories in versus calories out is what matters, and it’s really up to what works best for you, your schedule, your exercise and how you feel. Intermittent fasting is the answer! Eating less frequently, or intermittently fasting, is the new way to save the world from everything. It’s also coming at a time when Ketogenic diets (very high in fat, very low in carbohydrate) are blowing up in popularity. These two go hand in hand very well. For all the reasons eating more carbohydrates more frequently was a good idea, eating fewer over fewer meals is also a decent idea, but it doesn’t make it “the way.” It’s another execution of the same equation—calories in and calories out.
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If you’re a person who doesn’t like to eat breakfast anyway and likes easy rules to follow like “Stop eating at 9pm and don’t start your meals again until 1pm,” intermittent fasting can work for you. But it’s not magic. If you eat more calories in those eight hours than you expend over the 24, you will absolutely gain weight. And if you try and do any sort of intense exercise at the end of your fast, like its proponents believe you should, your performance will definitely suffer. Don’t eat before bed There are some truths to this but generally not the ones that people will have you believe. Just because you eat something before you go to bed doesn’t mean that it will automatically turn to fat on your body. In fact, I highly recommend a post dinner “dessert” of casein protein and peanut butter to a lot of clients. Tissue repair and recovery happens overnight. Slow-digesting protein paired with dietary fat to slow that digestion down even more can be a fantastic recovery tool. Even quality carbohydrates will be digested and stored in the muscle as glycogen, which can be a great dietary strategy for people who work out late at night or early in the morning. More important than whether or not to eat late at night is what you are eating late at night, how that relates to your overall daily intake and how it affects your sleep/wake cycles. If you have a hard time falling asleep or find yourself waking up a lot throughout the night, you might look to the last thing you ate for some clues.
WHILE EATING A DIET CONSISTING OF THINGS YOU COULD HARVEST FROM THE GROUND OR CATCH AND KILL YOURSELF IS A GREAT WAY TO GO, JUST BECAUSE IT IS “PALEO” OR “CLEAN” DOESN’T MEAN IT’S HEALTHY OR GOOD FOR YOU.
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ootball season is upon us and with that comes the traditional “pre-funk” known as … the tailgate party. Hot dogs, burgers and beer have dominated this arena for a long time, along with the rogue seven-layer dip here and there. Below we have compiled a few ideas to elevate your tailgate soirée to the next level. 1. Chili Cheese Calzones This is a great handheld variation on your favorite chili recipe. You can make your own dough, buy it premade or even use premade pie crust out of the refrigeration section. Simply spread your favorite chili on half of the dough, add cheddar cheese then fold the dough over, crimp the edges and bake until golden brown. 2. Cerveza Sangria Try this variation of a beer cocktail that will cut down the sidelines of all those spicy tailgate dishes to score a winning goal. Slice lemons, limes and oranges and mix them into pineapple juice. Mix 50-percent juice with a light beer and serve. Some people like a shot of vodka but hey, I’m not looking.
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Let’s recruit these 3. Blackened Corn Guacamole with Blue Tortilla Chips This version of guac will put your tailgate party into overtime, if it lasts that long. Place a cast-iron pan on high heat. After two to three minutes, cover the pan with a single layer of frozen corn. Let the corn sit for two minutes. Turn heat off and stir corn around. Add corn to your guacamole. Garnish with chopped red onions, fresh lime and cilantro. Add a side of blue corn chips and boom! 4. Sourdough Bread Bowl with the Ultimate Cheese Dip This smoky, spicy cheese dip has had tailgaters across the U.S. chasing me down for the recipe. I’ve never given it out. (Mostly because it’s so simple. It made me seem a little more “cheffy” if they didn’t know that.) So here it is, don’t tell anyone. Hollow out a sourdough bread bowl saving the guts to dip with. In a food processor add: 1 package Boursin cheese 1/4 Ib. cream cheese 3/4 Ib. shredded white cheddar cheese 2 chipotle peppers from canned in adobo sauce 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1/4 cup honey Pulse all until mixed well and fold in 1/2 cup small diced celery. Place this in your bread bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. Get ready to be the hit of the party. 5. Meatball Sliders Everyone loves sliders. Everyone loves meatballs. Let’s recruit these two star players to the next game and get them on the same team! This one is pretty simple, but here is how I would go about these little tasty
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morsels. Simmer your meatballs in your favorite marinara sauce, adding a little red chili flakes for that field-goal kick. Lightly butter a cast-iron pan on medium heat, toast your slider buns until golden brown. Place one meatball onto a slider half, add a little more sauce, blanket a slice of Provolone cheese, the meatball and put the lid on it. 6. Warm German Bleu Potato Salad Take your bucket of store-bought potato salad with its heavy citric-acid flavor over to your neighbor’s house as a kind gift. Now ‌ the following recipe is all to your taste so I will give you a quick breakdown of the gameplay, break! Boil diced red potatoes, strain and set aside. Cook diced pieces of bacon, saving 3 tablespoons of the fat. Mix in just enough mayonnaise to lightly coat all potatoes. Mix in just enough Inglehoff grain mustard until you start to taste it. Add bacon and fat. Add chopped green onions. Add small diced red onions. Salt and pepper to taste then fold in crumbled bleu cheese. Serve warm. Chilled is good, too! 7. Meatloaf Tacos This wacky combination was the result of a last-minute invitation I had to a Super Bowl party, and all I had in the house were leftovers. Well, it turned out to be a major highlight of the game! Slice cold meatloaf into one-inch slabs, then cut those into four pieces each. On a medium hot skillet, heat small tortillas and set aside. Heat meatloaf pieces and place on each tortilla. Garnish with cilantro and shredded cheese. I rubbed the meatloaf pieces with chipotle ketchup (1 chipotle pepper from canned in adobo sauce) to one cup ketchup in the blender. Touchdown!
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Experience PROCTOR THE FUTURE BY ANNELI FOGT One block east of Proctor Street, between North 19th and North 21st streets, a relic of 1920s neoclassical-style architecture stands prominently, dwarfing the surrounding homes. It’s a monolith of steel and concrete called the Cushman Substation that was built to bring hydroelectric power from the Olympic Peninsula’s Cushman dam to North Tacoma. Last summer, the landmark was placed on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places. This summer, Tacoma Public Utilities diverted power from the station, rendering it silent for the first time since 1926. The station is set to be decommissioned in the coming years. Now, the question of what to do with the 10,000-square-foot structure remains. Tacoma Public Utilities officials have said there is interest from developers and the city council has considered converting the building into housing, but some residents have a different idea—to turn the building into a community center and preserve its industrial past. It’s an attempt to balance the past and the future, a line that is becoming increasingly difficult to walk as modern apartment buildings rise from the shadows of historic buildings that had fallen into disrepair. Is there a way to responsibly preserve and repurpose historical landmarks in a way that is also useful to the community? The Friends of Tacoma’s Cushman Substation think so and hope to convince others that the past can be part of the area’s future.
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he worn crimson bricks that make up the Knapp’s Restaurant building on North Proctor Street stand two stories high. They were first laid by workers in 1927 when, fueled by the invention of the automobile, cities were expanding. Directly across the street from the 91-year-old building, the six-story wood frame Proctor Station built three years ago stands in stark contrast. The building’s polished brick first story, which houses retail spaces such as a waffle shop and clothing boutique, turns to modern manufactured siding in shades of orange, gray and yellow for the remaining five floors of apartment homes. A second similar apartment building, Madison25, is being constructed just south of Proctor Station across the street from another historic structure. Tacoma Fire Station 13 was built in 1911 and, despite a remodel in 1993, retains its original exterior. It’s this blending of old and new that has North End residents wondering what the historic district will become. Controversy arose around both apartment buildings with many residents arguing that the district, nestled within a residential area, is not equipped to handle the increased traffic. Others raised concerns over the height as the buildings are the only two capping out at the six-floor limit. But as population growth fueled by the region’s booming tech industry continues in the greater Seattle area, so is the struggle to strike a balance between new construction and preserving an area’s unique history. Now, the narrative is playing out in North Tacoma once more. Four blocks from the heart of the Proctor District, the Cushman Substation has become the subject of a grassroots preservation effort. Built in 1925, the neoclassical-style concrete building has been called an iconic piece of the North End neighborhood and is on both the National and Tacoma Registers of Historic Places. For more than 90 years, the station, along with a system of lattice towers along North 21st Street, brought hydroelectric power to Tacoma from the Cushman Dam on the Olympic Peninsula. This August, Tacoma Public Utilities removed the aging towers, replaced them with 12 new steel poles and cut the power to the substation, rendering it silent for the first time since its creation.
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This August, Tacoma Public Utilities removed the aging towers, replaced them with 12 new steel poles and cut the power to the substation, rendering it silent for the first time since its creation.
No longer a functioning substation, the building is now used for heavy equipment repair and storage and will be decommissioned. Jeff Ryan, a Tacoma resident and preservation architect, believes the public should have a say in its future. Tacoma Public Utilities indicates there has been interest in the development of the site, but Jeff does not want to see the space become a hub for housing or retail. The substation predates the federal government’s control of electricity, Jeff says, so the $4 million Cushman building was a taxpayer-funded project. As such, he says its best use would be to serve the area as a community center offering music performances, dance classes and senior services. “North Tacoma has never had a community center,” Jeff says. “This building is poured-in-place concrete. It’s solid. The community would like to see it as a publicly operated multi-generational community space.” He, his wife Susan and a group of other North End residents have created a Friends of Tacoma’s Cushman Substation Facebook group and a Change.org petition in an effort to raise awareness about the historic building and its destiny as a community space. The group hosted a Discover Cushman event on September 22 and welcomed the public to “take a peek inside” and generate ideas for the space. Their efforts even attracted the attention of Connor Jones, a Gig Harbor resident and University of Washington architecture student who used the substation as the subject of his master’s thesis project: “Cathedrals of Power: Re-energizing Historic Power Systems.”
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“I frequently traveled on 21st Street by the Cushman Substation and remember it since I was young,” he said. “During my studies at the University of Washington, I rediscovered the site through a course called American Utilitarian Architecture.” After researching similar structures that have been repurposed—a substation turned art gallery in Australia and substation turned ballet school in Kansas City, just to name a couple—Connor created sketches, models and drawings depicting what the Cushman Substation could look like as a community asset. “Although the response is not entirely realistic, being an academic thesis, I hope it can serve as a diagram and vision for the potential of the site,” Connor says. “Tacoma Public Utilities recognizes the importance and community excitement for the future of the site. Although the decommission process and other processes with the site could take several years, a community-based design could take place in parallel with what is going on with the actual site.” It’s an idea that could marry old and new under one roof and give residents like Jeff and Susan—who feel they are forced to accept the, at-times, overwhelming amount of development—a sense of control. “That sense of ‘what once was’ becomes sterile,” Susan says. “We want to preserve this architecture and this place.”
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Keep Calm and Carry a Wand
Salem, Massachusetts, Casts a Spell of Charm BY CAITLIN WALTZER
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t is no secret that a New England Autumn ranks as enchanted on the list of Earthly delights. Morning frosts turn the hills to amber-lit dragon’s gold. Honeyed sunlight reflects shades of coin and spice off dew-glazed foliage, while base notes of cold pine and brown-velvet Earth coil up to entwine with top notes of rainwater, woodsmoke and spiced cider, weaving their intoxicating perfume into an ethereal, late-blooming tapestry. Now add a dash of nutmeg and some Eyeof-Newt, click your heels three times and you might find yourself standing in the same legendary location whose numinous mystique has captured the imagination of school children and artists alike for the past 300 years. If I were to hop on my broomstick and fly exactly 3,084 miles East of Tacoma, (going approximately 60 miles per hour without any sleep), the Google Oracle tells me that in 47 hours I would land in the spotless, cobblestone square of one of the most alluring cities in the continental U.S. A slightly more accurate version of that scenario would have me crashlanding my broom into an oak tree. However, that oak tree would be exquisitely nestled on the postcard-perfect shoreline of Massachusetts, wherein sits the living history book known as Salem. This bustling pumpkin seed of a town is nothing if not quaint. Quaint and remarkable. I confess it had my heart in the palm of its kitschy, cinnamon-dipped little claw from the moment I stepped onto Platform 9 ž (MBTA Edition) and off onto Bridge Street. The surrounding seascapes are picturesque, replete with a harbor full of impeccably tended antique ships, which are obviously backlit by gorgeous sunsets.
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IF I WERE TO HOP ON MY BROOMSTICK AND FLY EXACTLY 3,084 MILES EAST OF TACOMA, (GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT ANY SLEEP), THE GOOGLE ORACLE TELLS ME THAT IN 47 HOURS I WOULD LAND IN THE SPOTLESS, COBBLESTONE SQUARE OF ONE OF THE MOST ALLURING CITIES IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
To deem Salem as “Rockwellian” would be a nearly valid description. A more precise assessment might be to imagine if Goth Norman Rockwell and Alice Hoffman had a child who was adopted into a circus run by Ray Bradbury, the Halliwell sisters and Martha Stewart. That is to say: Salem is perfectly magical, especially in the fall, which explains why it is responsible setting the scene for dozens of movies, television series and books. In fact, upon entering the town square, the first thing to greet you is a giant statue of “Bewitched” character, Samantha Stevens. (Fun Fact : In 1970, Salem’s famous Hawthorne Hotel hosted the Bewitched cast and crew for the filming of its Salem-based episodes. The fantasy menu drafted and served by the staff is still framed on the wall in the hotel.) With everyone decked out in their finest cold-weather-witch gear, festivities all around and the tantalizing essence of hot chocolate, frost and incense spilling out of every storefront onto the streets, it is no wonder Salem inspires so many. Nowhere else evokes quite the same liminal feeling of being swept up into an Autumnal faerie tale. Artisans and late-season farmers-market vendors line the streets. Everywhere you look, there hangs an intriguing store shingle that stimulates either the imagination or the appetite (or both) before you even open the door.
Of course, once inside any given shop on Essex Street, you’re left with mouth agape at barrels and shelves brimming with incense, dried herbs, occult curiosities, scratch desserts, fantasy-couture, candles, jewelry and oddities of every description. My mouth was equally agape with the realization that there is a Salemwide obsession with overtly tacky cross-stitch. I mean we’re talking some next-level fetishizing of needled-thread-to-cloth that rivals that of any Jane Austen character. Hey, everywhere has flaws, right? If having my sensibilities assaulted with gingham pillows that say things like “Don’t Make Me Call My Flying Monkeys” on them is the worst thing about this place, I call it a solid win. At the very least, the work is rendered with care and—fervent—passion. Then there is the totally educational facet. Every establishment and street cart offers a slice of history pie (served with fair-trade coffee, of course). It’s enough to satisfy even the deepest of intellectual hungers. Salem takes immense pride both in its reputation and in telling the many tales that built that reputation. They make a huge effort to keep the town a preserved historical site, apart from the fact that the witch
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WITH EVERYONE DECKED OUT IN THEIR FINEST COLD-WEATHER-WITCH GEAR, FESTIVITIES ALL AROUND AND THE TANTALIZING ESSENCE OF HOT CHOCOLATE, FROST AND INCENSE SPILLING OUT OF EVERY STOREFRONT ONTO THE STREETS, IT IS NO WONDER SALEM INSPIRES SO MANY.
squad has obviously reclaimed it as theirs, and so much the better, as they basically define the beating heart of the city. You can’t throw a caramelapple without accidentally hitting a museum. You can even take a tour of the actual House of Seven Gables, the very house that set the scene for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel by the same name. You can walk the Salem Heritage Trail, wander around Pickering Wharf and explore the McIntire Historic District or the Old Town Hall. For those who lean more toward the macabre, you will find reenactments of the Witch Trials, tours of Gallows Hill and cemetery tours, and get in on the Haunted Happenings events that are all around town. There comes a point (when your feet are worn out and your arms are weighed down from a compulsive amount of shopping) where you just need to change pace. As luck would have it, there are a variety of ways this can happen, and they are all equally fantastic. You can unwind at any one of a number of fabulous local eateries such as Flying Saucer Pizza Company, The Howling Wolf and Gulu Gulu Café, or The Hawthorne Hotel if you’re feeling swanky. (Bonus: Most places even offer gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options!) If that’s not enough, you can relax at one of local spas or chill with a coffee and a new book from Wicked Good
Books (one of a number of booksellers in town). Or, of course, just plain crash out at one of the many yesteryear-styled B&Bs, many of which are outfitted in a classical colonial style. If you’re someone who is feeling nervous or unsettled by the idea of a town run by modern-day witches, don’t be. The residents of Salem are not only very knowledgeable about the town and its customs, they are also more than willing to answer any questions you might have. The general goodwill and cheer that is felt around town at this time of year is similar to Carnivale, and taking care of visitors and guests is an area in which Salem consistently excels. For more information on planning your Salem trip, visit HauntedHappenings.org.
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Start planning today at The Savvy Traveler in Edmonds BY BETH BOND
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o, you’re finally planning that dream trip to Europe, saved money all year and now you want the best. You want to see all the sites you’ve only heard about from friends. In short, you want it all. But doubts are forming already, as you hear stories of vacation disasters. First, there is the task of renting a car, not all European models have a GPS system or even an automatic transmission. What are the road rules abroad, and what about car insurance?
penalties? Do I need a “converter” for my charger? Is Wi-Fi widely available?
Then, there is the question whether to book all accommodations online or wait to do that in person when the mileage is finished for the day. Today’s traveler has the advantage of a single currency (Euros), in most countries, but not England, which still uses pounds, and an exchange rate that varies monthly.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could ask those questions now, before you even leave home? Well you can!
There is no problem with different languages anymore, right? Your friends said everyone speaks English abroad. But maybe not at the little bistro on the Amalfi Coast, where reading the menu is a struggle and ordering a meal is guess work. No one wants to be the befuddled tourist standing on the corner, looking right, instead of left, before crossing the street, with a map and guide book in your hands. All of a sudden there seems to be a lot of questions about this trip. Will I need some immunizations? Do I need a visa for each country? Should I get travelers insurance? Can I make and change plans without costly
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About this time you are re-thinking the viability of independent travel. But, on the other hand, you certainly don’t want to be herded around the sites in a long line of gawkers, following a fellow in a jaunty hat with a whistle and carrying a clipboard.
The city of Edmonds is the home of Rick Steves, the travel guru of public television and author of “Europe Through the Back Door,” the original trusted “bible” of travelers everywhere. He also writes details of his worldwide excursions on the back page of the Sunday Seattle Times Travel section. But the best part is that he lives in Edmonds, has his global travel agency office on 2nd Street and operates The Savvy Traveler—the retail shop that carries all the accessories for the modern tourist. It’s all here, from the “theft-proof ” cross-shoulder purse to the raincoat-that-fits in your pocket. If this place doesn’t have it, then you don’t need it! So, get all those travel questions answered in person, by the man who’s been there and done that. In the end, your best option may be to combine the tour group advantages, with some independent excursions, tailor made for you. Bon Voyage!
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Awesome Autumn COURTESY OF CHEF TROY LOUIS CHANDLER SERVES 4 Pork chops and applesauce are a classic pairing just like lamb with mint jelly. Now honestly I haven’t had either of those combinations or have seen them on a menu since 1972. Or was that 1872? However! I love pork, and the acidity of apples do complement the richness of pork. As for that whole jelly and mutton thing? We’ll talk about that in spring. This recipe is my version of a longtime tradition.
Ingredients: • 2 of your favorite fall apples peeled, cored and sliced • 2 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops (don’t be afraid to substitute any steak cut of pork that may be on sale) • 2 tbsp. Cajun blackening seasoning • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1 stick of butter separated in two, cut into small pieces • 2 cups chicken stock • apple cider vinegar to taste (about 2 tbsp.)
method: • In a saucepan on medium heat, cook your apples and 1/4 of the butter until apples start to brown. Set aside. • Mix flour and blackening seasoning together and place in a shallow dish. Press each pork chop firmly onto flour mixture, repeating on opposite sides (saving 2 tablespoons for cooking). • Place 1/2 of the butter into a large cast-iron skillet on medium heat. • Cook butter until it turns brown. This will lend to a richer flavor. • Place pork chops into the pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Remove pork chops and set aside. • Into the cast iron pan, whisk in 2 tablespoons of your flour mixture and cook for 1 minute. • Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the cast-iron pan and whisk and simmer until reduced by half. • Add a 1/2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and apples to the cast-iron pan and cook for 1 minute. • Turn off heat and stir in remaining butter. • Place pork chops with your favorite starch and veggies (grits, polenta, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, etc.) and pour your apple and sauce mixture over them
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BLUE HUBBARD SQUASH BISQUE Courtesy of Chef Troy Louis Chandler Welcome the blue Hubbard. This big, beautiful, grayishblue autumn squash has a sweet meaty texture that is great for anything from stir-fries to a roasted side dish to a great addition to an Italian pasta dish. Or … bisque. This is my take on curried butternut squash bisque. The use of garam masala instead of yellow curry gives it more of a seasonal festive flavor.
INGREDIENTS Blue Hubbard Squash Soup • • • • • • • • • • •
1/2 stick of butter 3 chopped carrots 2 chopped celery stalks 1 chopped onion 2 tbsp. garam masala 2 cups (1/2 of a) Blue Hubbard Squash puree (reserve the rest) 1/4 cup flour 32 oz. chicken stock 1/2 pint heavy cream salt and pepper to taste apple cider vinegar to taste (about 2 tbsp.)
METHOD
• Quarter, seed, and roast the squash at 350°F for an hour. • When cool, scoop out the flesh and set aside. • In a soup pot, melt butter and cook flour, garam masala, onions, carrots and celery until softened. • Whisk in chicken stock. Add squash and heavy cream and simmer for 30 minutes. • With a stick blender, or carefully in small batches in a blender, puree until smooth. If you would like a thicker consistency, add more squash that you have reserved. • Return to the stock pot and simmer for 10 minutes. • Season to taste and add just enough apple cider vinegar to give it a little twang.
INGREDIENTS Garam Masala Equal Parts • • • • • • • •
Black and white peppercorns Cloves Cinnamon or cassia bark Mace (part of nutmeg) Black and green cardamom pods Bay leaf Cumin Coriander
METHOD • Using whole spices, toast each lightly in a dry sauté pan. • Grind all in a spice or coffee grinder and mix all.
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This is not a warm, comfy in your footies libation. This is a bright, crisp, sittin’ around the fire pit fall day kind of drink. Fall makes me think of the harvest, and the harvest makes me think of apples … and whiskey. This drink, although simple, will give you a blast of what makes fall, well, fall. That refreshing but heady “everything is about to come to a climactic conclusion so that it all may begin again” feeling. You might recognize this drink from the ever-popular Moscow Mule, and you would be correct. This is my autumn version of the iconic summer beverage.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 1/2 oz. whiskey or bourbon • 6 oz. hard apple cider • 2 tbsp. sugar • 2 dashes cardamom spice
• 2 dashes cinnamon spice • Ice • Ye old-time copper mug
METHOD: 1
Prepare your copper mug by getting the rim slightly damp. You can use water or a little of the hard cider would work well, too.
2
Mix the sugar, cardamom and cinnamon together and place on a small round plate. Turn your mug upside down and press onto the sugar and spice mixture.
3
Fill the mug with ice, then pour in the whiskey. Slowly pour in the hard apple cider until it reaches the top. If you have a little hard cider left, don’t panic. Just put it to your lips and drink it. Or save it for your next cocktail because you most likely will be having another.
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f you’re on the mood for a taste of Greece, you don’t have to look far, as the 57th Annual Greek Festival is once again being hosted by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church right here in Tacoma. The three-day event is free to attend and offers entertainment, shopping and delicious Greek cuisine and beverages. Enjoy a variety of authentic Greek fare. Items include Gyro sandwiches, Greek fries, Greek salata, souvlakia and loukaniko. There will be a variety of sweet treats as well, from ouzo cake and baklava to paximathia and chocolate mosaiko. The cuisine will be complemented with Greek coffee, or choose a nice glass of Greek wine, beer or soda pop. Tokens will be available for purchase in order to partake in these delights. There will also be a deli with a selection of cheeses, chocolates, herbs, olive and olive oils, dolmathes and more. In addition, stop by the import shop where you can find jewelry, T-shirts, books and more for sale. The
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TACOMA ARTS MONTH EXPLORE TACOMA’S ARTS AND CULTURE BY RACHEL BETRON PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF TACOMA
OCTOBER 1-31
This month, Tacoma is teeming with hands-on activities, performances, exhibits and workshops. Tacoma Arts Month is a lively 31 days of arts and culture events that represent the city’s diverse and vibrant arts scene. Approximately 500 community-produced events will take place in October, and there’s something to cater to every person’s tastes and interests—many events are also free and family friendly. Programming includes music, theater and dance performances, visual art exhibits, literary readings, film screenings, cultural events, lectures and much more. Many Tacoma art organizations will be hosting professionally taught workshops designed for the all levels of experience. Looking to purchase art or try your hand at a unique artistic form? Community members are invited to visit artists’ working studios at the Tacoma Studio Tour on October 13 and 14, 11am to 5pm, to meet their neighborhood artists and purchase unique artwork. 2018 marks the largest Studio Tour yet, with more than 80 participating artists at 47 locations across the city showcasing their work. By picking up a Studio Tour Passport and attending at least seven Studio Tour locations, attendees will be entered for a chance to win one of several prize packages from artists on the tour. Throughout the month, more opportunities to win prizes await you, including the #TacomaArtsMonth photo challenge. Attendees are encouraged to take pictures at events and share them on social media to be entered to win a fabulous prize package, including a hotel stay, dinner and cultural night on the town. Visit TacomaArtsMonth.com for the full list of events, exhibits, workshops and more information.
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REAL COOL WILLO 5TH ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
October 7
57TH ANNUAL TACOMA GREEK FESTIVAL
The Broadway Center is honored and thrilled to announce that they will be hosting WILLO fifth annual Storytelling Festival. This Festival includes four exceptional women from the community. You are invited to this free event, but seats are limited, so reserve your seat! No ticket is necessary. Door opens at 12:30pm for coffee and social time. BroadwayCenter.org
TACOMA RV SHOW
October 11-14
October 5 - 7 The 57th annual Tacoma Greek Festival has arrived. From authentic Greek cuisine and drink to handmade and specialty items for sale, this three-day event is one not to miss. Top it all off with Greek dance performances throughout the event, and you would think you were in your own little part of Greece. Held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the event is free to attend. Find out more online at StNicholasTacoma.org.
TOUCH A TRUCK
October 6 Join the Port of Tacoma at the Administration Building for their first ever Touch A Truck event 10am to 2pm. Free for the entire family, you’re invited to snap a photo in front of a 42-foot straddle carrier, enjoy free popcorn and cookies, and meet the men and women who make your Port of Tacoma work for you every day! PortOfTacoma.com
2ND ANNUAL SEATTLE HARVEST BREWFEST
October 11 Enjoy beer, cider, wines and more! Held 7 to 10pm, the event features hearty, earthy beer, cider and wine, celebrating these fall favorites in grand fashion. Held at the innovative event space WithinSodo, sample seasonal releases that include fresh hops, barrel-aged and more favorites. Your ticket includes unlimited sample pours and food samples at the festival highlighting great local libations. Ticket information can be found on Facebook.
The Tacoma Fall RV Show, presented by BECU, is back,October 11 through 14 at the Tacoma Dome. With inside and outside displays, the Tacoma Dome will be filled to capacity with Class A, B and C motorhomes, travel trailers of all sizes and descriptions, campers, toy haulers and easy-to-tow teardrop trailers. It’s the apex RV purchasing event of the season and largest fall RV show in Washington. For complete details visit: TacomaFallRVShow.com.
THE GALLERY DEFIANCE 50K, 30K, 15K
October 13 Set in the scenic trails of Point Defiance among 700 acres of old growth forests, enjoy a mostly single-track loop course with sweeping panoramic views of the Puget Sound. The race takes place 8am to 4pm. Choose from a 15k, 30k or the ultra 50k. The race is capped to keep the impact to the trails to a minimal. There will be fully stocked aid stations, commemorative mugs and free downloadable pictures. Defiance50k.com
CELEBRATION OF HOPE AUCTION
October 13 The Celebration of Hope Auction is Tacoma Area Youth for Christ premier gala event of the year. They invite you to join them Saturday, October 13 at Hotel Murano’s Bicentennial Pavilion, in reaching 100,000 11- to 19-year-olds in Pierce County. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets are priced $85 per seat; $680 per table of eight and $850 per table of 10. To purchase tickets, visit TacomaYFC.org/join/auction.
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THE GRAND CINEMA SHOWING IN SEPTEMBER 10/04 - PROSPECT 10/05 - HAROLD & MAUDE 10/05 - PHANTOM COWBOYS 10/6 - HAL 10/07 - DRIFT 10/08 - DAWNLAND 10/09 - LADY PARTS 10/11 - BOOM 10/12 - THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN 10/20 - GOOSEBUMPS 10/25 - A PLASTIC OCEAN
12TH ANNUAL DESTINY DINNER HOLIDAY FOOD & GIFT FESTIVAL
October 18 - 21 Get an early start on your holiday shopping by attending the Holiday Food and Gift Festival at the Tacoma Dome Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21. 2018 marks its 36th year, and attendees will find more than 550 exhibits in two buildings, including more than 250 new displays with unique one-of-a-kind gifts and specialty foods, handmade arts and crafts, seasonal decorations and gourmet foods. HolidayGiftShows.com
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Hosted by Tacoma Historical Society at the Tacoma Armory, join them for the 12th Annual Destiny Dinner as they recognize one of the most important years in the history of Tacoma and our nation—1918: A Year of Destiny. Events of that year left a legacy that has stood for generations. The evening begins at 5pm with a social hour and silent auction, followed by dinner at 6pm. For more information, call 253.472.3738 or email director@tacomahistory.org. To purchase tickets, visit TacomaHistory.org.
Check out TacomaLivingLocal.com for more events and information!
NORTH PEARL WINE WALK
October 20 Warm up this fall at the North Pearl Wine Walk, a wine tasting event on the north side of Tacoma on Saturday, October 20 from 2 to 6pm. Ten businesses in the Ruston-Pt. Defiance neighborhood will open their doors to host nine Washington state wineries where you have the opportunity to sample 18 different wines. There will be local artists, live music and raffle prizes. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ExploreNorthPearl.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 8 - Lead the Way Home Fundraising Breakfast at Nov.
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Looking for a fun evening out? Dress in your best Halloween attire and come support The Zoo Society in an evening of fun, great sips and bites 6 to 9pm. Delight your senses with unlimited signature bites from local restaurants, plus wine, whiskey and beer tastings. Live music, games, raffles and more make this autumn evening at the Zoo a night you’ll never forget. Ages 21 and older. Purchase your ticket online at PDZA.org.
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GHOST MUSEUM
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Foss Waterway Seaport 16 - Gala Fantastique: 2018 Symphony Tacoma Dinner & Auction at Museum of Glass 22 - Norpoint Turkey Trot 23-Dec. 26 - White Christmas the Musical at Tacoma Musical Playhouse 24 - 73rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Pantages Theater 25 -Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 28-Dec. 2 - 31st Annual Victorian Country Christmas Festival at Washington State Fair & Events Center
BLACK CAT FUN RUN
October 25
October 27
Get in the Halloween spirit with tales of historical hauntings and mysticism at Washington State History Museum. Hear spooky tales, try detecting supernatural presence, enjoy performance storytelling, discover the local Tacoma history of spiritualism and magic, sip on some craft beer or wine and kick off your Halloween weekend. Admission includes two drink tickets for your choice of beer or wine and a 2018 History After Hours pint glass! Call 253.272.3500 for additional information.
Bring your family and friends to run/walk a glowing Point Defiance Five Mile Drive in the dark. Choose either a 2.5 mile or 5 mile distance! Walkers are welcome. The fun begins in the zoo parking lot at 7pm, which will be lit with festive lights and music by a live DJ. Wear your flashiest costume and bling while you enjoy glow sticks, zoo lights characters, strobe lights and more along the lighted roadway. Find ticket information on Facebook.
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