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The Evergreen State College Foundation hosted its annual Art of Living Auction on Friday, April 5, 2013 in the Daniel J. Evans Library at the college’s Olympia campus. The auction included original art by recognized and emerging artists, many of them Evergreen alumni or faculty. Over 150 people attended the evening’s festivities and the event raised $75,000 for the Evergreen Annual Fund. The Fund supports student scholarships and faculty development needs.

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the washington state fair Step right up, folks! The Puyallup Fair has announced a legal name change. Beginning this year, it is officially the Washington State Fair. Started in 1900, the fair is the largest in the state and has been a beloved September tradition for generations of family fun and memories. Many people already consider the Puyallup Fair to be the unofficial state fair in Washington. After all, it has been the largest fair in the state for over half a century. Newcomers to Washington do not always know this fact and that the fair is also one of the largest in the country. Some people associate the fair with a smaller town, not realizing it hosts over one million visitors during its 17-day run each September. “We still have all the traditional things people love—a variety of vendors, three stages, a lot of animal and agriculture shows, and we have many youth activities going on. And of course we have the rides, the delicious fair foods and the family fun that all have enjoyed since 1900,” said Karen LaFlamme, public relations counsel for the fair. This year, the fair also adds a nightly laser light show with music, three cirque-style shows, an urban market, and a newly remodeled and moved “piglet palace” to delight attendees. The grandstand lineup will include big names in music such as Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins and Cee Lo Green. photo by philip palermo

LaFlamme recommends looking up the fair’s online planner for information about the fair schedule, advance-purchase discount tickets and special activities going on all season long. TAMMY ROBACKER For more information: thefair.com

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the washington center for the performing arts home for the arts The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is the South Puget Sound’s largest performing arts facility committed to providing a wide variety of entertainment and cultural activities for the residents of five counties. Located in the heart of Washington state’s capital city, WCPA has also become a home for the arts. It has grown into a community gathering place, providing a focus for the performing arts unique to the region. According to Anne Larsen, director of marketing for WCPA, the group’s biggest goals are community outreach and collaboration with their artistic partners. “We have over 30 artistic partners and these various performing arts organizations range in genre to include a diverse collective of groups from ballet and symphony to choirs and theater groups,” she said.

This past March, WCPA hosted its first fundraising breakfast at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club. “We had over 200 people hear our message and raised $25,000 to support future efforts, such as allowing the continuation of nonprofit and educational discount rates. Those funds give us the ability to survive and stay sustainable,” said Larsen. TAMMY ROBACKER For more information: washingtoncenter.org

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Having opened in 1985, the center presents its own season of national and international touring artists from a broad spectrum of genres and styles. Its real purpose, however, is to provide the support services needed by the many local performance groups that call the center home.

“We at Ballet Northwest are grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Washington Center. Not only does the center provide a wonderful venue for our large-scale productions like The Nutcracker, they have partnered with us to create the much-loved Olympia Dance Festival, which brings the South Sound dance community together,” said Ken Johnson, co-artistic director at Ballet Northwest.

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master builders association—house for hope Home is where the heart is at the Master Builders Association. The non profit trade association pulled together a lot of resources in their latest fundraising project, House for Hope. They built a beautiful new home in Pierce County then opened it to the public to sell in May as part of the MBAPC’s Parade of New Homes. All funds raised from the sale of the house will be shared among MBA and with the community and schools of Tacoma. “We think House for Hope is the start of a long standing relationship with local schools and the community. It is a wonderful way for our association to give back to the entire community,” said Tiffany Speir, executive director of MBA. Located in Soundbuilt Homes Rock Creek new home development in Spanaway, Washington, this is the first House for Hope project for the organization. Land, labor and materials were donated by MBAPC members, volunteers and general contractor Soundbuilt Homes. This unique fundraising project arose out of a need the association identified during the recession. Membership dropped during the recession, but Speir reported how this project and the idea of community partnering and fundraising for House for Hope helped them grow the MBA membership. They also have a new focus on education. By placing emphasis on outreach to schools and younger people entering the home building trades, such as framers, painters, electricians, HVAC installers and drywallers, Speir believes it will create relationships with the next generation. “There’s a need for younger people. We want to help educate and train the kids who will be coming into our work force,” said Speir. Due to the success of the project, future fundraising goals for MBA may include a second House for Hope endeavor. “We are already looking at a similar project for 2014,” said Speir. TAMMY ROBACKER

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creative forces gallery at hotel murano Inside Tacoma’s Hotel Murano, on Broadway, a shop in the lobby’s southeast corner attracts attention with pleasant daylight and a unique gallery featuring local artists. Even its name, Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries, suggests discoveries far more exciting than a bottle of aspirin or a packaged snack.

blown glass, handmade jewelry and accessories—cover the walls and fill the shelves. But the special atmosphere comes from the heart of owner Carolyn Osborne, an artist herself and the recipient of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber’s 2012 Spotlight on Business Award for a minority-owned business.

benefit St. Anthony Hospital’s oncology center. After that, they called it “David’s hotel.” When invited to open a shop there, in 2012, Carolyn Osborne felt it was all meant to be.

“I love it here,” she said during an interview. “I want to be here forever because it’s fun. Every day, I get to meet amazUnique and inspired pieces of original When Osborne’s brother David Os- ing people from our community and all Northwest art—paintings, drawings, sculp- borne died of cancer in 2008, their fam- over the world. It’s like a continuous art ture, pottery, photography, stationery, ily held a fundraiser at Hotel Murano to show. I get to help my artists who are in here too.” Those 27 local artists include a real estate agent, a pastry chef, an architect, and a stay-at-home mother of twin girls.

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Hotel guests from all over the world love the opportunity to take home genuine Northwest artwork, but Creative Forces also welcomes those who live nearby to visit the shop Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Osborne hopes that when residents of the South Sound area need a special gift, or just want to spoil themselves, Creative Forces will come to mind immediately. CANDACE BROWN For more information: creativeforcesgallery.com 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma 253.227.8871

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The menu is full of delicious protein/meat-based dishes (the “Marrow” side of the menu) and creative vegetarian dishes (the “Arrow” side of the menu). Since we arrived ravenous, we ordered a large spread, starting with chilled lobster claw, 63 degree duck egg and Louie sauce. This salad was amazing with the delicate, perfectly cooked duck egg oozing over the lobster, complemented by the tangy Louie sauce. It’s the kind of dish that isn’t too decadent, with a wonderful balance of flavors and textures.

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For an establishment with a name like Marrow, you might envision a manly cave with prehistoric artifacts. Yet once inside this Tacoma restaurant, you find an unpretentious ambiance exemplified by a chandelier made of light bulbs and glass bottles suspended by wire. On a recent visit, midweek happy chatter exuded from tables with diverse groups of diners, and funky, mellow music played in the background. A simple outlook on decor lets the food shine.

The Marrow Burger is a people’s choice favorite. Layered with wild boar bacon, white cheddar, fried fennel and grilled onion aioli between a brioche bun, it is mouthwatering. We finished our meal by splitting the most delicious chocolate flourless cake with salted caramel fluff and a ganache topping sprinkled with cocoa nibs and espresso powder. Tacoma’s Marrow Kitchen and Bar serves up the essentials of life—food and friends sharing experiences. If you are looking for delicious, out-of-the-box fare accompanied by impeccable service, try Marrow. TAMMY LARSEN, AKA the foodie couple

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Marrow is definitely known for its adventurous protein offerings. We went with the squab with foie gras, pan jus, poached pears and mascarponewhipped Yukon gold potatoes. The rich, delicate flavors of these ingredients complemented one another perfectly. Unarguably our favorite dish was the hanger steak poutine with Beechers cheese curds, marrow gravy and shoestring fries. It arrived with the steak 21

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Cutter’s Point Coffee 1936 Pacific Ave 253.272.7101 cutterspoint.com

Toscanos 437 29th St NE 253.864.8600 toscanospuyallup.com

Indochine Asian Dining Lounge 1924 Pacific Ave 253.272.8200 indochinedowntown.com

Trapper’s Sushi 206 39th Ave SW 253.891.2046 trapperssushi.net

Marrow Restaurant 2717 Sixth Ave 253.267.5299 marrowtacoma.com

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Maxwell’s Restaurant & Lounge 454 St Helens Ave 253.683.4115 maxwells-tacoma.com Melting Pot 2121 Pacific Ave 253.535.3939 meltingpot.com Stanley & Seafort’s 115 E 34th St 253.473.7300 stanleyandseaforts.com Steele Creek 1114 Broadway 253.627.1229

Chili Thai Restauant 3712 9th St SW 253.864.7005 chilithai.com

Trapper’s Sushi/Sushi Town 20649 Hwy 410 E 253.891.2046 sushitownbonneylake.com

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Sorci’s Italian cafe 1012 Ryan Ave 253.891.8400 sorcisitaliancafe.com

Pizzeria la Gitana 518 Capitol Way S 360.753.2929 pizzerialagitana.com SWING Wine Bar 825 Columbia St SW 360.357.9464 swingwinebar.com Waterstreet Café and Bar 610 Water St SW 360.709.9090 waterstreetcafeandbar.com

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Picture the perfect local hangout and you have the Art House Café, which opened in Tacoma’s historic Stadium District in the spring of 2013. Start with morning coffee and pastry. Then enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner, a full bar, signature pizza, and a take-out bakery, as well as live music on weekends—all in a colorful décor inspired by a peacock’s tail. The atmosphere suits everything from your first cup of java to a romantic date. Handmade tiles decorate the bar. Smoked hickory floors add warmth. Two of the three co-owners, John and Luci Armstrong, conceived of the café as a companion business to their Open Arts Studio. In the same building, the studio offers classes in visual arts and

music. Now the Armstrongs also offer “I really want to make the plates and the cooking and mixology classes in the café. dishes very special,” he said. “I want to The two spaces connect indoors. hit the emotional balance with food, not to have people just eat for nourishment, “John and I started the concept because but for the enjoyment.” we wanted to do ‘wine and painting’ classes,” Luci Armstrong said. “We’ve John Armstrong is an art teacher, actor always wanted to do culinary arts and and opera singer, and Luci studied acalso etiquette classes through the studio, counting. But this began as her vision. so we decided the restaurant would be She hopes Art House Café will become a great avenue.” a community arts hub. “This is what you get when an accountant marries an artMany people know the third owner, ist,” she joked. CANDACE BROWN Chef Dustin Joseph, from his days as executive chef at the Chambers Bay Grill. For more information: In addition to actually cooking, he teach- arthousecafe.com es cooking. Most of all, Joseph wants 111 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma guests to experience a new relationship 253.212.2011 with high-quality food and great service.

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Perched on the hillside adjacent to Snoqualmie Falls, the Salish Lodge and Spa’s iconic property has recently undergone renovations, including a water feature that greets you as you enter the property, a new lobby, upgrades to the dining lounge and an infusion of “sweet indulgence” to the overall experience. As a part of the improvements, a honeybee apiary has been installed on the hillside overlooking the property. The quintessential Pacific Northwest retreat now infuses its honey into its fresh Northwest cuisine in The Dining Room, its Salish Honey Beer, and its organic body treatments in The Spa. “Our guests have been enjoying our honey through every aspect of our hotel,” said Rod Lapasin, general manager of Salish Lodge and Spa. If you are a spa-goer, you will be delighted to find that The Spa at Salish has introduced a Honey and Herb Scrub Bar, where you can work with a spa mixologist to choose from a variety of fresh herbs from the Salish garden. The chosen herbs will be blended with Salish honey, essential oils, salts or sugar scrubs, depending on the treatment needs. This decadent custom scrub is then used in spa body treatments, manicures and pedicures.

During your stay, you will also want to take in the view of the falls from the newly remodeled Attic Lounge. The lounge has a relaxed vibe with hand-blown glass behind the bar, natural furnishings and an open-air pizza oven. The menu features lighter dining options that appeal to a food lover’s palate and a comfortable atmosphere that invites conversation and relaxation. Find your sweet spot at the magnificent Salish Lodge and Spa. Take in breathtaking views, impeccable accommodations and dining, incredible service and luxurious spa treatments all designed to provide you with a SWEET and INDULGENT experience. LEAH GROUT For more information: salishlodge.com 800.2.SALISH

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Bonney Lake

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Auburn

Home of the University of Washington’s men’s and women’s golf teams, Washington National Golf Club is a challenging, worldclass golf course with breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. washingtonnationalgolf.com

Tacoma

Want a taste of history, art or modern culture? Tacoma has museums galore: Museum of Natural History, Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass, Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Lemay—America’s Car Museum and the Washington State History Museum. traveltacoma.com

Puyallup

Puyallup celebrates its founder with Meeker Street Days June 21-23 with entertainment, an art fair, classic car show, kids’ activities, Lego Land and more. puyallupmainstreet.com

Eatonville

Adventurers will love zip-lining through the trees at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Prefer staying on the ground? The park offers a tram tour, walking tour and nature trails where guests can view wild animals in their natural habitats. nwtrek.org

Steilacoom

The Steilacoom Farmer’s Market brings produce, food, and arts and crafts vendors each Wednesday, along with evening concerts in a park overlooking the Puget Sound. steilacoomfarmersmarket.org

Lakewood

Families will love visiting Fort Steilacoom Park on July 13-14 for SummerFEST2013 with entertainment, a car show, food and arts vendors and a 5K fun run. cityoflakewood.us

Lacey

Thurston County Fair returns to Lacey July 31-August 4 for entertainment, rides, 4-H exhibits, fried fair food and more! co.thurston.wa.us

Sumner

Summertime activities include Music Off Main concerts on Fridays in July at the Heritage Park Stage, Rhubarb Days (July 13-14), Sumner Fine Arts Festival (August 2-4) and the Classy Chassis Car Show (August 18). sumnerdowntown.com

Seattle

Experience the Ring at Seattle Opera. Sweeping orchestral music, soaring voices, spectacular sets, sumptuous costumes, and breathtaking special effects combine to deliver unparalleled live entertainment. seattlering.com

Federal Way

Master gardeners and nature lovers alike will enjoy learning more about the Washington state flower at the 22-acre Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. rhodygarden.org

Olympia

Take a trip to the Medicine Creek Winery on Old Pacific Highway to sample wine in the beautiful tasting room. Be sure to ask about the barnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sordid history! medicinecreekwinery.com

Crystal Mountain

For a scenic escape, take a ride up Crystal Mountain on the Mount Rainier gondola and enjoy a delicious, gourmet meal at the Summit House Restaurant at 6,872 feet. crystalmountainresort.com

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After exact, customized positioning, the laser makes tiny incisions that close without sutures, causing far less trauma to the eye and avoiding surgery-induced astigmatism. In fact, it corrects existing astigmatism and, along with multifocal replacement lenses, usually eliminates any need for glasses. The whole procedure takes only about 15 minutes. Vision improvement is predictable, instant, and life-changing. “There are people who are 85 years old, who have worn glasses since they were 8, who are completely free of glasses today,” Boudreau said.

Almost everyone eventually develops cataracts, and cataract removal is the most common surgical procedure in America. But there is nothing common about how it is done at Evergreen Eye Center in Federal Way. This is the first medical facility in Washington state to acquire the FDA-approved LenSx femtosecond laser, offering a breakthrough in the science of refractive cataract surgery. It’s “cutting edge” technology, but without a blade.

Pioneering ophthalmologist John S. Jarstad, M.D., founded Evergreen Eye Center in 1989. Evergreen has expanded to four locations, but only the ambulatory surgery center in Federal Way has the LenSx laser.

Rick Boudreau, Evergreen’s marketing director and practice manager. “You can go anyplace and get cataract surgery, and maybe you’ll get a great result. But we’re going to more consistently give you a great result, because the laser is “This is a game-changer,” Boudreau declared. “We are so excited about this just more accurate.” technology.” CANDACE BRWOWN

Removal of the clouded lens and replacement with a man-made intraocular one in conventional surgery involves using a hand-held blade to cut a circle as close to perfectly round as is human“There are evolutions in medicine, and ly possible. But even the best doctors there are revolutions in medicine,” said can’t match the precision of the LenSx

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