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Metro Parks warns Hempfest organizer about holding unpermitted picnic By John Larson

such event in Tacoma was held in Wright Park. Police took enforcement actions against some vendors selling items that were considered drug paraphernalia. An article about various summer festivals in the June 1 issue of Tacoma Week-

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Will Tacoma Hempfest run afoul of the law this year, even if the event is not going to “officially” occur? Last June the first

ly had a brief mention of Hempfest as “unpermitted” and a “non-official event.” The article stated this was meant to avoid legal issues that occurred last year. Nancy Johnson, communications manager for Metro Parks, read the article. On

June 6 she sent an e-mail to Cat Jeter, a member of Tacoma Hempfest Board of Directors. Johnson informed her that the event planned for June 30 is an unauthorized special event for which a permit is See HEMPFEST / page A8

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ART CAT. Arts activities like the annual

Art on the Ave festival translate into large dollars for Tacoma, a recent study concluded.

Commemorating the end of slavery Gray Middle School celebrates Juneteenth

Could local arts spending really double during a recession?

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By Steve Dunkelberger

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ray Middle School held an event on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery. The Juneteenth celebration stems from June 1865, when Union Army Major General Gordon Granger went through Texas to read a proclamation that slavery was over in the United States with the end of the Civil War. According to Debra Spencer-Grant, a social studies and language arts teacher, Gray is the first school in the area to hold a Juneteenth event. A teacher suggested it, she noted. Spencer-Grant called Juneteenth a time for people to reflect, assess and plan for the future. In January, Gray held a summit that led to the formation of the Black Parent Focus Group. Members of the group helped organize this celebration. “We believe all kids can achieve,” Principal Kevin Ikeda said. Ikeda said racism still exists and poses a barrier to some minority youth. “We still have a long way to go.” Ikeda noted the number of Gray students who have been recognized at recent assemblies for their academic and athletic success. “We will never be satisfied until every student is achieving at high levels.” Erika Shackleford, an eighth-grade reading teacher at Gray, told the story of the tree of life in Africa. It provides shelter, its bark can be made into cloth, its leaves are food and it can store hundreds of liters of water. Karol Brown has done her performance as Harriet Tubman at schools around the area the past few years. She noted that Tubman served as a spy, scout and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War. She noted next March will mark the 100th anniversary of her death. She urged the youth in the audience to do volunteer work as a way to contribute to their community. Brown said she looked forward to

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HISTORY LESSON. Karol Brown, above, addressed the audience at Gray Middle School on June 19. Parents and students were encouraged to select free books on a table to take home.

bringing her Tubman performance to the teachers and students. “I look forward to coming back to Gray Middle School.” Roger Chow, director of curriculum and instruction for the district, discussed a pilot project on boosting achievement of young black males done in three elementary schools. It was so successful with the fifth-graders who participated that other districts are asking for information about the project. He said this effort will continue into middle schools and high schools, to achieve the eventual goal: “Not one black male should drop out of school.” There were about 45 people in the audience, a mix of parents, students, teachers and administrators. The

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majority were black. Chow said some people have complained about efforts such as the pilot project that focus on a particular race or ethnic group, claiming such projects are racist. He said he does not see it that way. Gray is in South Tacoma. Chow said that in some parts of town, an event geared toward parents would draw a much larger audience. He said the cafeteria at Gray should have been filled and urged those in attendance to encourage other people to come to future events. Information packets were placed on tables. Spencer-Grant said they contained lists of suggested books to be read by teenagers. Some books donated by the school librarian were available to be taken home.

A national arts research group set out last year to tally the economic impact of arts operations in targeted cities in America. Tacoma participated, as it did five years ago during a similar study by the same group. The bottom line compari- MANN son was striking, however. The most recent Arts & Economic Prosperity report concluded that people who attended performances, arts or culture events in Tacoma generated some $64 million in direct and indirect spending. That level of spending supports some 1,735 full-time jobs, $40.52 million in payroll, $2.82 million in local taxes and $3.76 million in state taxes. What is interesting is that a look at arts spending in 2007 concluded that arts spending generated only $36.76 million in local economic activity. This spending – $18.9 million by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and an additional $17.86 million in event-related spending by their audiences, according to the report issued five years ago – supported 967 full-time equivalent jobs, generated $17.98 million in household income to local residents and delivered $3.37 million in local and state government revenue. That raises the question of why annual arts spending in Tacoma jumped from $36 million to $64 million in just five years, a time that spanned the deepest trough of the “Great Recession,” the loss of the hometown hero Russell Investments and cuts in arts grants and funding from governments and foundations. “We really thought it was underreported last time,” Tacoma Arts Administrator Amy McBride said. “But we really didn’t have a benchmark.” The 2007 numbers could have been under reported because only 33 of the 100 or so arts organizations participated. The recent study looked at 33 of the 116 groups categorized as “arts organizations.” While that is less than half, 38 percent actually, it is a significant enough return to provide a large enough sample to study. See ARTS / page A7

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Section A • Page 2 • tacomaweekly.com • Friday, June 22, 2012

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TOUCHDOWN. The new Chief Leschi athletic fields will give the school high quality sports facilities, set

to open this fall in time for football season.

Chief Leshi athletic fields set to open this fall By Kate Burrows

ing with Mahlum Architects to design a field with a professional look to it. “We designed the field to be a very welcoming place,� said Mahlum Architects Project Manager Dwayne Epp. “We hope it becomes a place of pride for Chief Leschi Schools, and also a place to welcome others by providing high quality facilities for the guests.� These fields have long been a dream for school officials, and have been a topic of discussion since the school opened in 1996. “It’s so important to have a facility that future generations can enjoy and appreciate,� lead architect Eugene Lau said. “The tribe is very thankful to have the money and ability to make this dream come true.� The project is on schedule and

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Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative,� and in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holiness, and is continuing those efforts well in to 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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This fall, Friday night lights will shine at Chief Leschi Schools when the long-awaited athletic fields open. The fields are well underway to be ready in time for football practice, and are expected to be officially complete by the first home game in midSeptember. The project includes a synthetic football field, rubber track, baseball diamond, plenty of space for field sports, and seating for 900 home team fans and 300 visitor spectators. The baseball diamond will accommodate about 200 fans. The Puyallup Tribe has been work-

budget in spite of a few unforeseen challenges due to an originally swampy construction site. However, Project Manager Ron Wrolson says the team used an innovative earthwork system that mixed concrete with soil to harden the job site. In spite of the setback, he anticipates the project will be completed on time this fall. The concession stands and visitors seating areas will be constructed in another phase of the project, but may be completed only a few months after the project’s grand opening. “The first game will be a tearjerker,� Wrolson said. “The kids are so excited, and they didn’t believe it would actually happen. It’ll be exciting to be on that field in September.�

Sobering center facing funding gap

MDC requests money from city to continue operations By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

Since it opened six years ago, the sobering center operated by Metropolitan Development Council in downtown has served as a place for chronic public inebriates to sleep off the effects of alcohol in a safe, controlled environment. Before it was established, street alcoholics found passed out in doorways or on park benches were often transported by paramedics to emergency rooms, an expensive process for people who generally were not in need of that level of medical response. MultiCare Health Sys-

tem and Franciscan Health System, which operate the hospitals in town, agreed to be major funders for the center, since in the long run it reduces their costs by keeping these individuals out of their emergency rooms. The center is facing a funding challenge. Metropolitan Development Council President Mark Pereboom discussed it during the June 14 meeting of Tacoma City Council’s Public Safety, Human Services and Education Committee. The sobering center has an annual budget of $249,000. Pereboom noted MultiCare and Franciscan

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have indicated they plan to reduce their funding by 25 percent. This would make their contributions $85,000 each. “They have been wonderful supporters,� Pereboom remarked. The city provided $15,000 to the program in 2011. The city provided no money this year because the score it received on its application for funding, 73 out of a possible 100, was considered too low. A document provided by city staff stated the program “has a history of poor performance with tracking and reporting output and outcome data.� Linda Bremer, director of the city’s Human Rights and Human Services Department, pointed out that prior to Pereboom assuming leadership at MDC, it was not providing

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Police Blotter

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MAN SHOT IN HEAD The body of a Puyallup man was found in his vehicle at an apartment complex just outside the Tacoma city limits on June 13. Fred Gonzalez had been shot in the head. His wife had reported him missing the previous day. His Cadillac Escalade was found in a parking lot in the 2200 block of 99th Street South. Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the homicide.

HYLEBOS BRIDGE REOPENS A ceremony to mark the re-opening of Hylebos Bridge took place on June 20. Speakers included Tacoma City Councilmember Jake Fey and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Dick Marzano. The bridge spans Hylebos Waterway on the Tideflats. Rehabilitation included structural and mechanical replacements and repairs, electrical system replacements and repairs, and improvements to the existing stormwater system.

LOUISIANA FUGITIVE CAPTURED A man wanted in the murders of two people in Louisiana was captured in a home on South 92nd Street on June 13. Pacific Northwest Fugitive Apprehension Task Force received information that the suspect was at the location. Members called for the man to come outside, which he did. He is being held in Pierce County Jail awaiting extradition. He was arrested in January and escaped while being transferred to a county jail in Louisiana. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of escape.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN THROUGH WALK TACOMA Downtown On the Go will be holding a free walking event along the North Waterfront to the Theatre District on June 22 at noon. Walkers can choose from a “history walk” led by Rueben McKnight with the City of Tacoma or a “power walk” led by Debrah Schneider with Fitness One. The walk, sponsored by Paladina Health, is 1.5 miles in length, and will start at the Pantages Theater on the corner of South 9th Street and Broadway. There is no pre-registration necessary; simply join up at the meeting spot. The North Waterfront to Theatre District walk is a part of Walk Tacoma, Downtown On the Go’s walking series, sponsored by Franciscan Health System and held in April, June and August. The fun, casual walks, now in their third year, encourage downtown employees and residents to exercise and enjoy the outdoors by discovering the different walking routes and parks in downtown Tacoma, and to become more aware of just how walkable downtown is. Walk Tacoma encourages physical fitness while including a fun, educational component to the walk. Participants can learn more about the community and the history of downtown Tacoma through the “history walk,” or speed up the pace for a great, instructor led “power walk.” Walking maps of all of the routes are available at no cost at Downtown On the Go (950 Pacific Ave., Ste. 300), at many downtown businesses, or by contacting Meagan Kula, Downtown On the Go coordinator, at (253) 682-1734 or dotg@tacomachamber.org.

TWO BANKS ROBBED William Dennis Marsh has been charged with one count of firstdegree robbery and one count of first-degree attempted robbery in connection with two incidents on June 11. According to court documents, Marsh entered the Chase Bank branch at 6616 6th Ave. and handed a teller a note demanding money. He was handed cash and left. Five minutes later, a robbery was reported at the Bank of American branch at 6510 6th Ave. Marsh left without getting any money. He was arrested soon after at a nearby restaurant. CHARGES IN PURSE SNATCHING Christian Thomas has been charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree assault of a child stemming from an incident that occurred on June 7. According to court documents, a woman and her 7-year-old daughter were at a bus stop near Roosevelt Elementary School. The suspect approached and asked when the bus would arrive. The woman recognized Thomas. He snatched her purse and began struggling with her, then grabbed the child. He fled with the purse and removed several articles of clothing. His girlfriend allegedly picked up the clothes as he tried to elude police. She has been charged with rendering criminal assistance.

FOOD CONNECTION FEEDS KIDS THIS SUMMER In response to the increasing rates of hunger for children across our community, the St. Leo Food Connection will be sponsoring the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children beginning June 25. The Food Connection will be serving sack lunches and snacks at summer meals sites in Tacoma, Lakewood, Fife and Fircrest on weekdays throughout the summer. “We know from the growth of our Backpack Program, which provides two days worth of food on Fridays to 430 children at 14 Tacoma public schools, that many children in our community are at-risk of going hungry,

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and that this sad truth is only exacerbated during the summer when school breakfasts and lunches are not available for many of the children who rely on them during the school year,” said St. Leo Food Connection Director Kevin Glackin-Coley. “Last year we served a daily average of 500 children throughout the summer, but we know that the need is even greater. With the program expansions that we are putting into place we anticipate that we will be serving 700-800 children on weekdays throughout the summer. Meals will be prepared daily at the St. Leo Food Connection Annex (1411 S. Yakima Ave.) and then delivered to the various sites. The Food Connection is partnering with local agencies, including the Tacoma Housing Authority, Mercy Housing, Lakewood, Fife and Fircrest Parks and Recreation Departments, to maximize the number of children they are able to serve. Lunch and snacks will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. All meals are available without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Visit www.foodconnection.org for sites and meal service times.

COUNTY WINS AWARDS FOR ONLINE IMPROVEMENTS Pierce County has won two national awards for creating online tools that streamline the building permit process and improve the management of electronic records in the criminal justice system. The National Association of Counties Achievement Awards will be presented at NACo’s annual conference in July. The following programs were honored: Permits: The Planning and Land Services (PALS) and Information Technology departments worked together to create robust online self-help tools to meet customer demand while reducing costs. Customers can now get answers to routine questions, research public permit documents and start the permitting process with just a few clicks. Self-help services have reduced the number of citizen visits and phone calls to county offices by 25 percent. Legal information network: Faced with an increasing number of court cases and legal filings, Pierce County enhanced its Legal Information Network Exchange system, which provides integrated case and document management. Electronic filing of court documents has lowered county costs, expanded public understanding of the judicial process and provided near instant access to public court documents. The system has received approximately 9 million pageviews so far this year. Pierce County also is among the first jurisdictions to streamline the arraignment process by allowing court orders to be filed electronically. Additionally, a kiosk system allows people to apply for temporary protection orders without having to visit the courthouse. COUNTY TO HOST AEROSPACE SUMMIT There are more than 80 firms in the aerospace supply chain in Pierce County, and their industry is changing rapidly due to increased

global demand for commercial air travel and a highly competitive marketplace. That is why Executive Pat McCarthy and the Economic Development Board of Tacoma/Pierce County are hosting the firstever Pierce County Aerospace Summit on July 27. Business owners and managers who are involved in the aerospace industry – or want to expand into the supply chain – will hear from experts in areas such as workforce training, taxes, business financing and defense contracting. The keynote speaker is Drew Magill, Boeing’s marketing director for commercial airplanes, who will present the company’s market outlook. “Pierce County has a strong aerospace cluster that employs thousands of workers, whether that is directly with Boeing at its Frederickson plant or with suppliers who work in metal fabrication, plastics, composites, tool manufacturing or software development,” McCarthy said. “State data show that every direct job created in the aerospace industry generates 2.8 jobs across all sectors of the local economy. Growing our aerospace employment is good for everyone in Pierce County.” “This event will provide an opportunity for aerospace suppliers to learn more about available services and resources in the region,” added Bruce Kendall, president of the Economic Development Board of Tacoma/Pierce County. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 27, in William Philip Hall on the campus of the University of Washington-Tacoma. Space is limited. Attendees can register at www.edbtacomapierce.org. SEE MORE CITY BRIEFS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM

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Mount Rainier lahar losses could reach $6 billion By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

A mud slide from Mount Rainier would be messy, destructive and expensive. Geologists also think one is overdue. “We now have a much better estimate of the economic impact of a major lahar flowing from Mount Rainier,” said Dave Norman, Washington State Geologist and manager of the DNR Geology and Earth Resources Division. “It’s not a question of if, but when, the next volcanic event will occur.” A new report from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources estimates that a worst-case volcanic mudflow, known as a lahar, from Mount Rainier could produce property losses of up to $6 billion to communities in the Puyallup Valley, from the mountain, along the Puyallup River, through Fife and down to Commencement Bay. Damage to the contents of those warehouses and homes would cost another $6 billion. That translates to a loss of about $1 of every $5 in building and content value located in the lahar zone. “That doesn’t count the loss of economic activity that would be semi-permanent,” said Geologist Timothy J. Walsh, who coauthored the study. Pierce County Emergency Management tests the 17 outdoor lahar warning sirens in the

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PHOTO LEAD. Mount Rainier dominates the horizon and could mean trouble when a mud slide occurs.

Puyallup River Valley on the first Monday of every month for that very reason. The downloadable DNR report, “Loss Estimation Pilot Project for Lahar Hazards from Mount Rainier, Washington,” is based on data about several previous lahars from the volcano geologically dating back 6,000 years ago. Using loss-estimating software developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the report projects potential property damage costs if similar mudflows occurred again on Mount Rainier’s west side, as many geologists antici-

in getting treatment for mental health or substance abuse problems. Some who still use the center are the hard-core street alcoholics. The top 10 users make up 2 percent of the clientele, but use 57 percent of the bed nights. About 90 percent of clients sleep on the floors of the center less than 12 nights a year. Since becoming presi-

pate. A massive lahar in the area occurs about every 500 to 1,000 years, with the most recent one occurring about 600 years ago. That mudslide buried much of the lowland areas in several feet of mud, according to a geological study of area soil samples. There is only about a half of a percent chance, however, such a mud slide would occur in any given year. But time has ticked away without a slide, making one more likely, statistically speaking, with each passing year. Lahars, which have the consistency of wet concrete that could travel some 30 miles per hour, can

dent, Pereboom has sought out donations from the private sector. He has given more than 100 tours of the facility in the past year to potential donors. It has resulted in minimal donations. “It is not a center that gets a lot of philanthropy,” he remarked. “This is a difficult-to-serve population.” In the past year MDC has provided $15,000 to the

be caused by volcanic activity when an eruption of lava or hot gases melts a glacier or causes a partial collapse of the mountain. Smaller ones occur when glaciers melt too quickly during times of heavy rain. They also can be produced by avalanches and earthquakes. And a large one would devastate the area. The state studied the projected impacts of a lahar flow through the Puyallup Valley because the area is considered more susceptible to lahars than other river basins flowing from Mount Rainier and because it also has the most population and property

facility. Pereboom said if the funding gap is not filled, MDC may have to reduce other services it offers, such as its detoxification center. He noted this shares staff and costs with the sobering center. Pereboom said MDC wants to continue conversations on other options to the sobering center. Some of the frequent clients are medically fragile and really need to be in nursing homes, he noted. Some would benefit from housing with controlled access, a more structured living situation than placing

at risk of mud-slide damage. The Puyallup and Carbon rivers are also the only ones without dams, which would provide some level of protection for the low land areas further down these rivers. Eleven major rivers drain water and melting snow from 14,411foot Mount Rainier and those waterways lead to six lowland valleys with a total population of more than 2.5 million people and total assets of about $40 billion at risk from lahars. Lahar-related flooding has the potential to reach as far as Commencement Bay and Elliott Bay, including the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. That level of potential loss and the statistical probability of a massive mud slide lead many geologists to agree that Mount Rainier is the most dangerous volcano in the Cascade Range. DNR has also produced an online interactive map that allows viewers to track the potential pathways of lahars from Mount Rainier. The online map and report are designed to assist emergency response, mitigation planning, and community preparation for lahar-impacted areas. “I’m sure there are people out there who can come up with creative things to do,” Walsh said, noting that flood management projects would also aid lahar preparedness efforts since the mud flows would office the natural river channels.

these individuals into apartment complexes. Pereboom noted Catholic Community Services has an interest in such a facility. “There are opportunities to transition this program,” he remarked. “We are looking for solutions beyond the sobering center.” Councilmember Victoria Woodards noted that many of those served at the center continue to drink and live on the streets. She expressed alarm that so few of the street alcoholics change their lives. “In an urban setting, this kind of resource is neces-

sary, unfortunately,” Councilmember Ryan Mello observed. The committee is scheduled to discuss this funding request at its June 28 meeting. The hospitals were slated to provide their funding by the end of June. This timeline would not allow the full council to approve the request by the end of June. Pereboom said MultiCare and Franciscan would like some city commitment to go with their contributions. He said the contract with them could include a 90-day cancellation clause if the city does not provide money.

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OPINION

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Guest Editorials

A citizen’s views on increasing bridge tolls By Gary M. Peterson The chair of Washington State Transportation Commission, which held its public hearing on Narrows Bridge tolls on May 21, opened the session in front of a large audience in Gig Harbor Civic Center with the admonition that the meeting would not be a forum for discussion of whether or not the new bridge should have been built. While this statement set a proper tone for the meeting, it caused this observer to reflect on the procedures taken by the state several years ago that set the stage for bridge construction and for a series of future toll increases. It might be remembered that a citizens advisory vote was taken to establish public support for a second bridge and that the outcome slightly favored construction of a new span. But what might have been forgotten is that in order to move voting results into the favorable column, the area encompassing the vote was extended far beyond Gig Harbor and Tacoma. While Gig Harbor voters showed little enthusiasm for a second bridge as proposed, people from other parts of Western Washington, who were far less closely tied to Narrows crossings, were given an equal voice in the matter. This helped create an outcome supporting the second bridge. In addition to the question of the integrity of the survey of public opinion regarding a second bridge, other decisions were made

in an apparent attempt to defuse antibridge sentiment by pushing down early bridge tolls to what will now be realized to have been unrealistic levels. These early decisions certainly warrant citizen scrutiny as we face the reality of a sharp increase in tolls, with more to come. One of the state’s maneuvers was to create a debt service structure that was low in the early years but would increase with time. For example, from 2007 to 2009, the state paid $41 million in debt payments. This will rise to nearly $90 million in the 2011-13 budget and to about $133 million in the 2015-17 budget. Another strategy designed to keep early tolls at tolerable levels was the state’s decision to postpone the collection of bridge project sales taxes on the construction for several years, knowing that the eventual imposition of this tax would contribute to future upward pressure on tolls. Even though the state acknowledged from the start that tolls would need periodic future adjustments, its projected increases in bridge traffic encouraged the public to believe that toll increases would be tempered. Those pushing hardest for a second bridge either did not realize, or simply did not wish to publicly disclose the possibility, which has now come to pass, that toll increases could lead to fewer crossings. This would encourage greater

acceptance of commercial development on the west side of the Narrows, which, in turn, would further diminish the desire and the need for bridge crossings, making everincreasing tolls a necessity. The commission should not be looked at as the “bad guys” because of its May 21 decision to substantially raise tolls as of July 1 to $4 for Good to Go passes, $5 for toll booth and $6 for pay by mail customers. Its job has been to protect the integrity of perhaps the costliest project in Pierce County history. It did what it believed had to be done, and it has stated that it will be back with additional toll increases in the future. No one should fail to understand the enormity of the decision to substantially raise tolls and the warning that future increases are looming on the horizon. State Representative Jan Angel, speaking from the audience during the meeting, put it bluntly. “There is a train wreck coming.” While there is the possibility that this is an overstatement of what higher bridge tolls will lead to, I believe that the impact of these new tolls to both sides of the Narrows will be much greater than many people realize.

Gary M. Peterson is a University Place resident.

Is McKenna squandering chance to challenge unions? By Jeff Rhodes Far be it from me to tell someone how to run a campaign, but I was a little taken aback when one of Rob McKenna’s lieutenants told me the day after Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election victory in Wisconsin that the presumptive Republican nominee in Washington’s gubernatorial race did not plan to make any political hay on the issue of public sector unions. And just to reinforce that message, The Seattle Times, The News Tribune and The Olympian collaborated on a story for their June 10 editions noting that, “McKenna … has repeatedly distanced himself from Walker and says state workers have no reason to fear him if he is elected governor.” In the same article, former Washington state GOP Chairman Chris Vance suggests McKenna is working hard to dispel the notion that he is anti-union. If so, the unions are not buying it. “Don’t let McKenna Wisconsin-ize our state,” warns an online newsletter published by Washington State

Labor Council. McKenna’s likely opponent, Jay Inslee, was equally shrill with his vow not to let the “Wisconsin virus” infect Washington. Give the Democrat and his unionized supporters this much – they are reading the results of the historic election correctly. The question is whether the same can be said for McKenna. Ironically, McKenna also says he wants to change state law to close some retirement plans to new workers and has criticized the inherent conflict of interest when Democratic governors like Christine Gregoire sit at the bargaining table with the very public employee union officials who have donated so generously to her campaign. For someone who has no problem with the unions, there certainly seems to be a lot about them McKenna hopes to change. And rightfully so. The point is, why be coy about it? If McKenna thinks he can lull labor leaders into supporting him by moderating

his comments, he is mistaken. You can bet your life the unions will go positively apoplectic over even the relatively modest reforms he is suggesting, so why bother extending the olive branch to someone who would just as soon rap your knuckles with it? Walker’s victory in Wisconsin will be remembered as a watershed moment in American politics. For the first time in a generation, a politician from a blue state faced down the bullies of organized labor and voters overwhelmingly supported him for doing it. And the same thing could happen here. If McKenna really does not see the need to scale back the excesses of public-sector unions in Washington, he needs to look a little harder. And if he does see it, it is time to climb on his ideological surfboard and ride the biggest wave to come along in years all the way to the governor’s mansion. Jeff Rhodes is electronic news editor at Evergreen Freedom Foundation.

Small businesses need more than bread and circuses By Erin Shannon National Small Business Week took place recently. Around the country, government officials paid homage to the small business owners who drive innovation in our national and state economies. The recognition is certainly well deserved, but small businesses need more than a week of ceremonial platitudes in order to create the jobs that will spur our national and state economies out of recession. What small businesses desperately need is real relief – from over-regulation, high taxes, and burdensome labor laws – at both the federal and state levels. President Barack Obama signed the proclamation designating National Small Business Week. Consider that during the past three years, 10,215 new federal regulations have been unleashed, 106 of which are “major” regulations (an estimated annual impact of at least $100 million per year) that increase the regulatory burden on private-sector activity by more than $46 billion annually. Considering that very small firms, those with fewer than 20 employees, spend 36 percent more per employee than larger firms to comply just with federal regulations, this is not welcome news for the nation’s small businesses. A firm with fewer than 20 employees spends about $10,585 per employee to comply with federal regulations, whereas a firm with more than 500 employees spends only

$7,755 per employee. Add to that the stacks of regulations imposed by the state. During that same three-year period, the State of Washington imposed more than 4,000 new permanent state regulations (not including the thousands of temporary “emergency” rules). Regulations in our state fill 32 phonebook-sized volumes, which together form a stack of paper more than five feet high. The staggering amount of regulatory red tape amounts to more than 100,000 requirements that a small business owner must know, understand and follow, in order to run a business legally. Compounding the problem is many of Washington’s regulations, particularly those related to the environment, are often far more restrictive than federal standards require, and often go far beyond similar rules in other states. This means our state’s businesses are forced to operate at a severe disadvantage compared to out-of-state firms. Three recent independent reports confirm over-regulation is taking its toll on our state’s competitiveness. Comparing Washington to other states, these reports rank our state disturbingly low and conclude Washington’s small business climate is in serious need of improvement. The most commonly cited issues? Over-regulation, high taxes and burdensome labor laws. It is difficult enough for small businesses to survive the taxes, regulations and labor

laws imposed by the federal government. When compounded by our state’s heavy hand, it is not hard to understand why we suffer from the nation’s second highest small business failure rate. While many factors account for this high failure rate, research shows the state’s onerous regulations are particularly burdensome for small businesses. A 2007 state Department of Revenue study on the business survival rate in Washington found that “taxes and costs of complying with government regulations are factors that contribute to business failure because most small businesses are not profitable in the early years.” Recognizing the value of small businesses to our state’s economy is always a good thing; the president’s declaration is a nice gesture. But small business owners need action, not just words. Washington Policy Center has long recommended commonsense reforms to reduce the regulatory burden on our state’s small businesses. These reforms would remove what small business owners themselves have complained are significant obstacles to their goal of growing their company and creating jobs. Such action would mean more to business owners than the bread and circuses of National Small Business Week. Erin Shannon is the small business director at Washington Policy Center.

Sometimes it is necessary to hit someone where it hurts – in the wallet – to get a point across. Beginning next month that will be the case, when citations are issued to those who violate the law prohibiting the feeding of wild animals in Tacoma parks. Humans feeding two specific species has contributed to problems in recent years. Geese generate a considerable amount of bodily waste, which can contribute to poor water quality. On playgrounds and other areas people use, this results in an atmosphere that is both unpleasant and unsanitary. Raccoons adapt well to the urban environment. Many have lost whatever natural fear they should have of humans. They casually walk by people in parking lots and stroll into backyards. However, when humans feed these critters, their attitude can take a decidedly unnatural turn. This has especially been the case in Point Defiance Park, where raccoons frequently approach people begging for food, and occasionally get hostile with those who fail to provide. Some who feed animals feel they are doing them a favor. Wild animals have instincts and skills in regard to obtaining food. They do not need “help.” They also have a natural diet. For geese this is grass, seeds and aquatic plants. Many of the geese at Wapato Lake scarf down popcorn, bread, dry dog food and other items that are unnatural for their bodies. Raccoons will eat all sorts of human food that is bad for them, including marshmallows and potato chips. Getting food from people throws off natural cycles. Raccoons are nocturnal, but many in Point Defiance walk about in the daytime when the park is open to humans. Geese are supposed to migrate in the spring and fall, but some do not when a steady supply of food is provided by their human neighbors. Metro Parks has done much outreach to the public to explain why it is wrong to feed wild animals. Too many people are ignoring this advice, so the agency is about to crack down. It has hired off-duty officers from Tacoma Police Department who will hand out tickets to violators, starting on July 1. The fine is $532, which hopefully is a high enough figure that anyone who gets one ticket will not get a second. Consider yourself warned.

Disasters happen – be prepared Recent topics covered in Tacoma Weekly deal with potential, if not inevitable, natural disasters facing the region that should provide everyone with some food for thought. Pierce County and its neighbors held a mock earthquake disaster drill as a way to train for the aftermath of a massive tremor along the Tacoma Fault, just northwest of the city, that collapsed buildings, ruptured sewer and water lines and caused fires around the region.… at least that is what happened during the simulation. While the drill was all fictional, the scenario was based on science and computer models of what would happen as a way for emergency responders to train for when their practice drill becomes a reality. And most officials say that reality is just a matter of time. A story in this issue of the Weekly deals with the other most likely natural disaster to hit the area: massive mud slides from rapidly melting snow caused by volcanic activity at Mount Rainier. The most damaging scenario would have millions of cubic feet of mud flowing down the mountain and into the Puyallup River basin at speeds that could top 30 miles per hour on its way to Commencement Bay. Those flows could destroy everything in their path in a matter of hours and cause some $12 billion in losses between the destruction of buildings and the loss of their contents. A lahar occurred some 500 years ago and buried Orting in 30 feet of mud and reached Fife and the Tideflats. Another could follow the same route. While preparing for these, or other, disasters might seem fatalistic, knowing the risks aids everyone on things from zoning and building requirements to installing mitigation projects to individuals simply being prepared to fend for themselves by having food, water, medicine and shelter at the ready.

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or the past 11 years, Tacoma Water has challenged Tacoma-area fifth-grade students to consider the importance of water and to express their thoughts in the form of a haiku. This year 213 students responded and composed a water haiku. Serenedy Stewart from Lister Elementary School won the first-place prize of a new bicycle. Will Wright of Browns Point Elementary School won a season pass to Wild Waves theme park for second place and Drum Intermediate School students Patrick Kim and Jaylen Green tied for third place and received an MP3 player.

Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip I hear the water dripping Turn off the faucet Serenedy Stewart – Lister Elementary First place

Water is unique It will never disappear If we truly care Patrick Kim – Drum Intermediate School Third place (tie)

Always there, subtle Ever important and bold Use it well, preserve Will Wright – Browns Point Elementary Second place

Water is useful Water makes life possible Water powers Earth Jaylen Green – Drum Intermediate School Third place (tie)

Dock Street Running and Walking club marks its first year of creating change By David B. Hardt Correspondent

If you were to drive down Dock Street on Wednesday mornings around 10, you would notice a group of people in a circle doing stretches; you might assume it was just another running group getting ready for their daily run, but this is no ordinary running group by any stretch of the imagination. Over the years Wenche Wahl, an avid runner, would always make her favorite stop at the local Subway to grab a bite to eat. While there on one occasion, she noticed some homeless people nearby and immediately felt compelled to bring them some food and drinks. This event wouldn’t just happen once, as Wahl would devote herself regularly to bringing food, clothes and shoes. She knew from her experience of volunteering in homeless shelters in Tacoma and New York City that these people needed to be loved and befriended. “Most homeless I met were depressed, overweight and lacked motivation. Most had no contact with their families – they felt lonely. Often Americans are afraid of them, walk big circles around them to avoid any contact,� said Wahl. After spending time building trust with several of the homeless people she met, Wahl asked them if

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they would be interested in being part of a safe, trusted and inspiring walking and running group. “After getting some positive feedback my brain started to work overtime,� said Wahl. In May of 2011 Wahl and her daughter, Christine, attended the Peace Summit in New York, where they listened to the Dalai Lama and other Nobel Peace Prize winners. “They all had the same message – if you like to change anything or do something different, you have to do it yourself. The message was clear like a

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drop of water. That was my calling. I started to write all my ideas down in a notebook, and after a motivational seminar in Seattle, together with Christine the following month there was no way back – Dock Street Walking and Running was ready to burst,� said Wahl. A year later, where once only four participants gathered, now Dock Street Running and Walking has amassed 117 motivated members and found respect and support from the running community. Mike Halpern joined the group six months ago and has become a better runner, but also has found new friendships within the group. “When I first heard of the group, I thought that it wouldn’t be for me since I wasn’t really a runner and

I didn’t even want to try. Eventually I gave it a try and I already have run a 12k (Sound to Narrows in 69 minutes), and I am feeling mentally and physically stronger than ever. I have learned to respect myself, which has helped me to respect other people, and that is really important. This group has helped me achieve goals that I never thought I could,� said Halpern. When the participants show up to run, often they want more than anything to put the rough and sometimes unkind world they live in aside if only for an hour and focus on the goal: running and feeling absolutely free from worries. Vietnam veteran Bob Jones in the past was a runner, but soon the war he fought in made life very difficult and his life changed.

It wasn’t until last year that he found normalcy when he connected with the group. “Over the year this group has made an incredible difference in my life. This group has helped me become more comfortable with myself. The runs really help me work through problems and think through things. It gives me a healthy perspective,� Jones said. “One goal I am proud of is having run the Sound to Narrows. I had a personal best run in the 5k. I really want tell the homeless community that if you want to develop a perspective about who you are, running really helps; you should come join.� Todd Makki’s life has had some ups and downs, but he has committed his time and effort to the club and the rewards have been

fulfilling mentally and physically, he said. “This has been the most wonderful experience I have ever had. I haven’t run in a long time, so it is really nice to get back into it. Over the past year while being in this running group I have lost around 15 pounds. I feel lighter and more confident about myself and the direction of my life. We are just a nice bunch of people and we get along with everyone, and most of all we are really a family out here. Come down and support us, anyone is welcome to join us.� In every group that is growing there are people who step up and that is where the owner of BeHive Massage Therapy Heidi Johnson stepped up. “Helping people gain hope as well as fitness really made me want to help. In my business I meet a lot of people that have a lot of things to offer this group. I have had people help with shoes, clothes, nutrition and with coaching. I just love helping this group and having the ability to build strong relationships along the way,� Johnson said. On the one-year anniversary of Dock Street Running and Walking club, as people gathered around to sing and celebrate the event, the dream and love of one woman was very clearly seen. Wahl’s goal is simple, yet very complicated – to try to change one life at a time. “Nobody can make you happy until you’re happy with yourself first,� Wahl concluded.

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PHOTOS BY KATE BURROWS

VIBRANT. Thanks to a local IKEA distribution center’s generous donation, the Lakewood Park Boys and Girls Club received a much-needed renovation, with new furniture, colorful walls and an overall inviting atmosphere the space severely lacked.

Lakewood Boys and Girls Club receives total renovation IKEA volunteers spruce up space to benefit disadvantaged youth By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

When a local IKEA distribution center approached the Boys and Girls Club with the intention to help out in any way possible, the organization’s South Pierce County Director Erik Kramer thought something as small as a new couch could make a difference in his Lakewood Park branch. Located in Washington High School, the program had

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Response rates for the 182 communities used in the national study averaged 43.2 percent and ranged from 5.3 percent to 100 percent. That puts Tacoma’s response rate just below the average, Since the study’s results are only based on data collected and did not use impact projections, under reporting is a defendable claim. “No estimates have been made to account for non-respondents,� the study stated. “Therefore, the less-than100 percent response rates suggest an understatement of the economic impact findings in most of the individual study regions.� University of Puget Sound economics professor Bruce Mann, co-author of the annual Pierce County Economic Index, looked at the report and its research methods. He found that it is largely based on proven principles. “It is really better than

been operating out of an abandoned woodshop. This muchneeded program had been open only a few months, and reached its enrollment capacity in only three days. “I thought something small from IKEA would help us out quite a bit,� Kramer said. “But, they came back to us with the idea to perform a full remodel for us, which turned out amazing. We needed a space where kids wanted to come and stay.� For a week, volunteers from

most – they do identify (indirectly) the export (new money impact) fairly well,� he stated. “So, I would give this high rating and have faith in the magnitude of most of the numbers. Of course, the fact that it includes only about 45 organizations is significant – but, it looks like they have most of the big ones, so the underestimate of the ‘total’ impact is probably not too bad.� Survey takers also visited arts events large and small each quarter to gather attendee data on 1,045 event goers that was also fed into the report from a questionnaire on hotel spending, travel expenses, food and gift purchases and other artslinked spending. The report did not include the cost of admission. Information on that arm of the report found that some 50 percent of the people attending arts events described themselves as artists and that they would have attended similar events if they were held outside the city. Since they were local, they – and their dollars –

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stayed in Tacoma. “That shows that we are gaining critical mass,� McBride said. “We are growing our creative class.� The Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study was conducted by Americans for the Arts to document the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in 182 small communities and metropolitan regions, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The project economists, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, customized economic analysis models for nonprofit organizations recognized as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the study partners were encouraged to include other types of eligible organizations if they play a substantial role in the cultural life of the community or if their primary purpose was to promote participation in, appreciation for, and understanding of the visual, performing, folk and media arts. These include government-owned or governmentoperated cultural facilities

acter, citizenship and academic success, along with the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Jacob Tuivaiave, a new graduate from Washington High School, is well on his way to a successful college career at Washington State University, but credits the organization with his ability to earn a football scholarship. “I wasn’t getting recruited for a long time, but the Boys and Girls Club helped me with my grades,� he said. “As my grades improved,

and institutions, municipal arts agencies and councils, private community arts organizations, unincorporated arts groups, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, university presenters and arts programs that are part of a non-arts organization or facility. “By demonstrating that investing in the arts and culture yields economic benefits, this study lays to rest the common misconception that communities support the arts and culture at the expense of local economic development,� the report stated. “In fact, communities that support the arts and culture not only enhance their quality of life, they also invest in their economic well-being. The arts mean business.� America’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $135.2 billion in economic activity, $61.12 billion in spending by organizations and an additional $74.08 billion in event-related spending by audiences, according to the report. That translates to 4.13 million jobs and generating $22.33 billion in government revenue.

more schools would come out to watch me. They definitely helped me earn that scholarship.� Lilly Tavete, a junior at Washington High School, got involved in volunteering as a result of her involvement with the Boys and Girls Club, and is thrilled with the results of the renovation. “I’m so happy and shocked that everything came together here,� she said. “They did such a great job in a short amount of time – this place is completely transformed.�

The Tacoma organizations that participated were: ArtsFund - Pierce County; BQdanza; Broadway Center for the Performing Arts; Children’s Museum of Tacoma; Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation; Classical Tuesdays in Old Town; Commencement Art Gallery dba Tacoma Contemporary; First Night Tacoma/Pierce County; Gallery at Tacoma Community College; Grand Cinema; Guild of American Luthiers; Hilltop Artists in Residence; LeMay - America’s Car Museum; Manitou Arts Center; Metro Parks; Museum of Glass; Northwest Repertory Singers; Northwest Sinfonietta; PechaKucha Night Tacoma; Proctor Arts Fest; Puget Sound Poetry Connection; Puget Sound Revels; Puget

Sound Sumi Artists; Schneebeck Concert Hall at University of Puget Sound; Shunpike; Sister Cities Council of Tacoma/Pierce County; Spaceworks Tacoma; Speak Your Soul; Tacoma Art Museum; Tacoma Arts Commission; Tacoma Barbershop Harmony Chorus (TotemAires); Tacoma Concert Band; Tacoma Farmers Market; Tacoma Little Theatre; Tacoma Musical Playhouse; Tacoma Opera; Tacoma Performing Dance Company; Tacoma Philharmonic; Tacoma Symphony Orchestra; Tacoma Youth Symphony Association; The Pipes and Drums of the Tacoma Scots; Urban Grace Church (Arts Programming Only); Washington State History Museum and Wayzgoose.

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â–ź Hempfest required. She warned that proceeding with the event may result in enforcement of the city’s trespassing laws. On June 11 Jeter sent an e-mail to Johnson stating there would be no Tacoma Hempfest this year. “We are having a picnic and inviting our community,â€? she wrote. “There will be no event: no schedule, no coordination, no infrastructure, no amplification, no signage, no vendors, no sponsors, no advertising, or any money to be made by anyone,

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etc. I trust we are good with this explanation, and further coordination over and above that required of other picnickers in the park that day will not be required.� Metro Parks’ policy defines a special event as a gathering of 50 or more people on the agency’s property. Public promotion on an organized event falls within this category. Johnson noted that the event has been publicized through Tacoma Weekly as well as a Facebook page for which Jeter is listed as the admin-

urged Jeter to contact Phedra Redifer, a recreation supervisor at Metro Parks who handles permits for special events. “Everybody gets to have a picnic in the park,� Jeter remarked. As of press time she had not obtained a permit and said she did

istrator. Jeter said there will be no festival this year. “I refuse to play this game with the city again,� she remarked. Jeter said she plans to have a picnic on June 30 at Wright Park. Last December members of the community discussed Hempfest plans for 2012. The board told them it would not occur. Jeter said the idea for a picnic came from the community, not the Hempfest organizers. On June 18 Johnson sent another e-mail to Jeter stating that she felt the size of the gathering would be a trigger that requires a permit to be obtained. She

not expect to have one by June 30. “I will be happy to obtain a permit, to the extent everyone else in Wright Park that day having a picnic is required to,� she said. She was asked whether the number of people attending will exceed the

threshold of 50, which would require a permit. She said she had no idea how many people will attend. “I do not know if it will just be me and my family,� she said. “What happened to my rights as a citizen in this country?�

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FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012

MCLAUGHLIN READY FOR BIG LEAP TO UW Former TCC guard reflects on recent past

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ROWERS EARN NATIONAL TITLE

Commencement Bay team finishes undefeated

PHOTO BY ANN THOMPSON

VICTORY POSE. The Commencement

Bay team of (left to right) Kathleen Petrich, Kadie Brown, Aelish Lambert, Courtney Thompson, Natalie Reetz and coach Dan Packard pose with the championship trophy on June 10 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com

By Steve Mullen Correspondent

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ark McLaughlin never did things the easy way. From his early upbringing in San Francisco the first three years of his life to his early years in the Kenmore and Bothell areas, he always kept things interesting. “My maturation process did not begin until enrolling at Seattle University to play college basketball,” he said. “I give a lot of early credit to coach Cameron Dollar, he was a great coach and teacher, he got the ball rolling for me.” As playing time diminished during the first year due to the production of the upper-class starters, McLaughlin began to look for other options. Enter Tacoma Community College head coach Carl Howell. “I knew coach Howell for a long time and we stayed in touch and the opportunity for me to get a lot of playing time began to take shape,” McLaughlin said. One of the main factors that got McLaughlin to TCC besides the opportunity for more minutes was the Titan basketball tradition. “Coach Howell talked to me about the great tradition here, and with the returning starters coming back, the recipe for success was laid out on the table.” With a heavy concentration of Tacomaarea players this past season, the Titans would roll all the way to the league title game and would claim the championship, much to the delight of McLaughlin. “I can’t say enough about the way we all bonded together and performed when we had to. I know this is an old cliché but we played together as a team and came through in the clutch.” Always a great scorer with a soft touch behind the arc, McLaughlin developed his trademark jumper long before enrolling at Seattle University. “That was when I was a sophomore in high school, it’s my bread and butter and it keeps a lot of defenses

TOP PHOTO BY DAVID B. HARDT / ABOVE PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. Mark McLaughlin showed many talents in his

career at Tacoma Community College, as he is seen launching a three-pointer against Pierce College earlier this year (top) and driving in the lane against Northwest Indian College (bottom).

honest.” Not one for being a one-dimensional player, McLaughlin can beat defenders off the dribble too. “You always have to have more than one option to your game,” he added. One day last spring, McLaughlin recalls getting a long-distance call from Seattle from Husky head coach Lorenzo Romar. “Tony Wroten and Terrance Ross had just declared for the NBA draft and coach offered me a scholarship, and I accepted on the spot,” McLaughlin said. “First we win the state JUCO title and now a major college scholarship. It’s great to be a Husky.”

And despite moving on to a new school and team next year, McLaughlin is already pretty familiar with one Husky starter. “I’ve known Abdul Gaddy for a long time,” he said of his friendship with the former Bellarmine standout point guard, “We know each other’s games pretty well.” When asked to give credit where it is due most in his basketball career, McLaughlin reflected a little on some recent history. “I owe so much credit to coach Howell for all the facets of the game that he taught me. Everything from practicing hard to working on each facet of the game, I owe him so much and leave TCC with a big thank you.”

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The Commencement Bay Rowing Club recently got a perfect way to celebrate its 20-year anniversary – a national championship. For the first time in its history, the club had a team of youth rowers claim a national title when Kadie Brown, Kathleen Petrich, Courtney Thompson, Natalie Reetz and Aelish Lambert won the 4+ (four with coxswain) race at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships on June 10 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. “You’re up against the top (four-person boats) in the entire country,” said coach Dan Packard. “For a small club like Commencement Bay to compete against those clubs is big for us. To go to nationals and win it…I had no idea first place was going to be an option for us.” Coming back from an early deficit, the team gained the lead in the final half of the 2,000-meter race to finish in seven minutes and 22.17 seconds, more than two seconds ahead of second-place finisher Cincinnati Junior. “We knew our strategy,” said Lambert, a sophomore at Curtis High School who serves as the boat’s coxswain. “We were pretty much in fourth (place) in the first 1,000 (meters), in the middle 500 we were just sitting tight in third, and the last 500 was ‘Lock it in. We’ve got to go now.’” “During nationals that was our move we were known for, we held for that last half and pushed forward,” added Brown, a junior at Annie Wright who had earlier teamed with Bellarmine Prep’s Hailey Drangsholt to take fifth place in the Youth 2- (pair without coxswain) race. “She had a really big weekend,” said Packard of Brown, “because at a minimum she would do six 2k’s in a three-day period, and that’s never an easy task.” Petrich, a senior at Bellarmine Prep, Reetz, a senior at Fife High School, and Thompson, a senior at Curtis, completed the group that never lost a single heat in any regatta during the spring season. Making the national championship more impressive is that Commencement Bay, a club with just 33 youth rowers, was pitted against teams with much more numbers to choose from. “Our ability to go against these big clubs with hundreds of rowers on their team has helped us,” Lambert said. “Our competitiveness and ability to handle it is what has pushed us through.” Brown added that not only outside competition, but competition within the team itself is what drove the girls to succeed. “I think because of the fact we had five varsity rowers and four spots in the boat, no one ever became complacent and no one took it easy,” said Brown, who is currently training in Connecticut for a chance to row on the national team. “We just kept having to do more. It was just that competition between us that kept us going forward.” The group earned the chance to compete at nationals following a win at the Regional Regatta on May 18-20 in Vancouver, Wash. The national championships featured the top 18 boats in the nation per category, with more than 1,500 rowers from around the nation. Bellarmine Prep’s Jacob Morton also represented Commencement Bay well, taking eighth place in the Men’s Youth 1X (single scull). And for Packard and his team, the memory of a national title will not wash away any time soon. “Through the middle 1,000 we were able to keep our good strong pace and move through the pack effectively,” Packard said. “It was exciting to see, and they were able to sprint it out in the end…It was a well-deserved medal for the club and for the rowers. I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

Section B • Page 2 • tacomaweekly.com • Friday, June 22, 2012

PHOTO COURTESY OF TACOMA RAINIERS

SWING AWAY. As of June 19, Vinnie Catricala was second on the Rainiers with 38 runs batted in this year, and is tied for second on the team with 64 games played.

CATRICALA AT HOME AT THIRD BASE By Karen Westeen Correspondent

Rainiers’ infielder Vinnie Catricala was drafted by the Mariners in 2009. He has risen through Seattle’s minor league system quickly, making his Triple-A debut this spring. As of June 11 he has played in all but five games, all at third base, and is tied for second on the team with 13 doubles. He sat down recently with Tacoma Weekly baseball writer Karen Westeen to talk about his professional career and his plans for the future.

TW: You were born in Sacramento. Do you still live there? VC: My girlfriend and I live in Orangevale, just north of Sacramento. TW: After you graduated from high school in 2006 you attended the University of Hawai’i for three years. What was your major? VC: Speech and communications. TW: You were drafted in 2009, before you finished college. How close are you to finishing and would you go back to the U of H? VC: I have about one semester to complete. My schooling is paid for in Hawai’i, but there is a higher cost of living there, so maybe I could do some online or transfer credits to Sacramento State. Then I’d have to see what won’t transfer and what I might have to retake. TW: Where were you on draft

day?

VC: I was at home in my

room relaxing and wondering what round I’d go in. I knew it wouldn’t be on the first day so I watched to see if I knew anybody who was picked then. On the second day, my heart’s beating a little bit but I tried to not listen, then my mom screamed first. I didn’t think about it until it happened. I had no inkling it would be the Mariners.

VC: He’s taught me a lot about my hitting mechanics, and what goes into a big-league swing. He’s here to make us into big-league hitters, and to help us understand the game. He’s definitely got the resume. I’m having to learn to adjust, since so far my hitting is not going my way, so I have to learn from my failures.

TW: Had you travelled much around the country before you signed? VC: Pretty much on the West Coast, sometimes to Arizona. We had a tourney in Minnesota one year, and Louisiana Tech was in our conference so we played there every other year.

TW: Is there someone who works with you on your fielding? VC: (Manager) Daren Brown hits us ground balls, and we have roving fielding coaches who come through. The emphasis is on me to get my work done so I can get better.

TW: Where did you start play-

ing professionally? VC: First year I went to Pulaski, Virginia, then in 2010 to Clinton, Iowa. Last year I played in High Desert, California and Jackson, Tennessee.

TW: Since coming here at the start of the season you have played just third base, but you have played other infield positions and some outfield. What is your natural position? VC: Third base. This is the first time I’ve played nothing else since I started pro ball. I was a shortstop growing up, and it’s been a while since I’ve been on third. I can see I’m getting better here. TW: This year you are working with a new hitting coach Jeff Pentland. What has he taught you?

TW: How much time does it take to incorporate their suggestions into how you play? VC: It all depends. If I feel it’s useful to me I’ll implement it but you can’t expect results right away. You have to take everything with a grain of salt, some things work for you, when I try them out. Those that don’t I store away because they may work later. I’m soaking it all in and applying whatever I need to the given situation. TW: How long does it take you to get used to playing with the guys next to you at shortstop? VC: I played with Carlos Triunfel last year. I know where he is, he communicates with his positioning pre-pitch. Luis Rodriguez is a veteran who has been there his entire life so I kind of go off what he does. Right now I’m learning. Later I’ll be the one who makes adjustments to a younger guy.

TW: How does this stadium fit your style of hitting and fielding? VC: This is a great ballpark (for hitting). It’s short down the lines and big in center. I have no complaints about fielding here. TW: Do you think you contribute more to the team with your offense or your defense? VC: I’ve always been an offensive player, defense came second. Now I’m defensively better than I am offensively but hitting will come back. If I’m not hitting I like to take away as many hits from the opposition as I can. (As of June 11, Catricala was hitting .215. His career average is .322). TW: What have been the high-

lights of your career so far? VC: Having the opportunity to play at the U of H, getting drafted, and last year was a really good year for me. I was promoted to Double-A and won the Mariners’ minor league player of the year (.349 BA, 48 doubles, 106 RBI), which was one of the bigger moments in my career, but it’s not the end, or the last moment. Each experience has opened new doors for my career.

TW: How do you stay in shape during the offseason? VC: I have one guy who has been training baseball and basketball players his entire life. I’ve been with him for two years now. When I’m in town he goes to games, we text, he follows me during the season to be sure I’m staying strong.

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TW: Did you have a player who was a role model for you when you were growing up? VC: Growing up in the Bay Area I was an Oakland As’ fan. I loved watching Eric Chavez play at third base. TW: Has your family been here to see you play? VC: It’s expensive to come here so there’s no point, since they can see me in Reno, Fresno and Sacramento. My girlfriend might come up at the end of the season and drive back with me. TW: Any thoughts as to what you might do once your playing days are over? VC: Maybe broadcasting. I can’t see myself sitting behind a desk. I’ve got to be out doing something, like a firefighter where every day’s an adventure. Here every day is an adventure. I’ve been doing this my entire life since I started playing with a big Fischer Price bat when I was 5. I’ll see where this all takes me. Once it’s all said and done then it’s time to make some decisions. Contact the writer at missbaseball9@juno.com

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Sounders blanked by Kitsap at Cheney Loss drops U-23s to fourth, big road stretch upcoming

PHOTOS BY CHRIS COULTER, SOUNDERSPHOTOS.COM

DEFENSIVE TEST. (Left) Sounders keeper Doug Herrick looks to clear a ball as Kitsap’s Kyle Johnson (11) approaches. (Right) Sounders defender DeAndre Yedlin shields the ball from Kitsap’s Greg Miley. By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com

Before entering a stretch of four straight games on the road, the Sounders U-23s had the unenviable task of facing the Kitsap Pumas with first place on the line on June 15 at Cheney Stadium. The Pumas struck early, and the Sounders were ultimately unable to take advantage of limited chances in a 3-0 loss to Kitsap that dropped them from first to fourth in the league standings. “Kitsap is a passionate team, they outcompeted us tonight,� said Sounders head coach Darren Sawatzky. “I don’t think that on the other side of the ball there are players that are more technically gifted, but they certainly wanted that game more than we did. All the credit goes to them. You

have to match that, and again, we need to prepare better, and we weren’t as prepared as they were for the game.� The Pumas got on the board in the 13th minute on Matt Friesen’s penalty kick, after Daniel MacLeod’s shot in the box was met with a handball by a Sounders player moments earlier. The Sounders then had several chances to score – including Luis Esteves’ header that was tipped over by Kitsap keeper Zac Lubin in the 17th minute – but the Pumas’ defense stood firm. “Offensively we got into the mode of wanting to lump it forward and kick it forward, and then we weren’t winning the second balls,� said Sounders midfielder and captain Nick McCluskey. “We were basically bypassing the midfield. We kind of got into a rhythm of that and couldn’t

really break free of what we were doing.� The Pumas added on in the 32nd minute when MacLeod’s through pass found Ben Truax, who slotted it past keeper Doug Herrick to make it 2-0. Kitsap then provided the clincher early in the second half when Zack Sampson drove in a header off a long throw-in in the 56th minute, giving the Sounders little time to close the gap. The Sounders’ best chance to answer may have come in the 61st minute, when Sean Okoli faked out a defender on the left side and had a breakaway to the goal, but Lubin deflected the shot out for a corner. Twelve minutes later, DeAndre Yedlin sent a threatening cross into the box to Sean Morris, but Lubin again preserved the shutout by deflecting Morris’ header out of bounds. “A lot of times those big balls forward

would work, but we just couldn’t put that last piece together,� McCluskey said. “Their goalie played good tonight, he was strong off of his line and made some good saves – cleaned up anything (threatening).� With the loss and subsequent wins by Portland and the Washington Crossfire, the Sounders dropped to fourth place in the PDL, with a match at Portland on June 22 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the four-game road stretch. Despite the opportunities that still lie ahead – playing the Timbers, Crossfire and Pumas in three of the next four matches on the road – the Sounders know they will have to be much better than their latest showing. “I feel like we got outworked, fell asleep, and as a result, lost 3-0,� McCluskey said.

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“After Boarding School: In Mourning,” oil on canvas, Kaila Farrell-Smith, Klamath Tribe

“Water Alter,” mixed media, Ramon Murillo, Shoshone-Bannock

One of the largest Native American arts showcases in the Northwest By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

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remarkable collection of contemporary Indian art awaits those who visit this year’s “In the Spirit” exhibit at Washington State History Museum. Encompassing a wide breadth of media – paintings, digital photography, drawings, weaving, sculpture, beading, carving and more – the 30-plus art works showcased on the walls, free standing and in display cases communicate a wealth of stories that tell of Native American views on life in today’s world. Among the 25 Northwest Native artists showing in the juried exhibit, 14 are new to this year’s seventh annual event, which culminates in a cultural festival and Native arts market at the museum on Aug. 11. To open “In the Spirit” on June 21, an artist’s meetand-greet will be held at the museum, part of Tacoma’s Third Thursday Art Walk. The free opening reception begins at 6 p.m. The public is invited to come see the art and meet the tribal artists who created it – and to vote for a People’s Choice winner that will be announced during the Aug. 11 festival. At this opening reception, winners in four other categories will be announced: Best of Show, Celebrating the Northwest, Celebrating Tradition and Celebrating Innovation. These will be chosen by a three-member jury panel of Lynette Miller, head of collections at Washington State History Research Center; Michael Holloman, member of the Colville Tribe, director of Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Center’s Plateau Cultural Studies program and director of Washington State University’s Plateau Center for American Indian Studies; and Deana DarttNewton of Oregon, a Coastal Chumash/Californio tribal member and curator at Portland Art Museum. Produced through a partnership between The Evergreen State College Longhouse Education and Cultural Center and Washington State Historical Society, “In the Spirit” continues to grow each year. Evergreen Longhouse curators obviously did an incredible job of gather-

ing Native art from across the Northwest, as evidenced by the jury panel’s final selections for the exhibit. Every artist chosen to show at “In the Spirit” this year possesses such a strong and individually unique vision and aesthetic that every single piece in the collection has its own “wow factor.” Not enough space is allowed on this newspaper page to give due homage to every artist’s submissions, so the only way to fully appreciate the impact of the collection is to take time to experience it for yourself. Upon entering the exhibit, visitors are first greeted by Jeffrey Veregge’s (Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe) two brilliant gilcée (high-quality ink jet) framed prints of classic American comic book superheroes rendered as totems – Batman as “The Bat” and Spiderman titled “Amazing.” By so deftly combining traditional Native American spirit artistry with modern pop icons, Veregge most succinctly sums up the “spirit” behind the event. According to his written statement accompanying these two pieces, Veregge tells of how he discovered new inspirations for his art after many years of studying more classic Native American art styles. Now he is telling his own, personal stories and in the process unleashing his inner “uber-geek,” as he calls it. “The works I’m now creating are my part of my own history. They reflect over 38 years of my personal interests in comic books, superheroes, action figures, science fiction, cartoons, toys, film and television.” A striking piece further in the exhibit is the oil-oncanvas “After Boarding School: In Mourning” by Kaila Farrell-Smith of Oregon’s Klamath Tribe. A young woman’s face Farrell-Smith rendered in many colors reveals a childhood stolen forever by those who would force the young woman, and her schoolmates, to assimilate into the dominant white culture. Her hair is cut off at her neck. Her eyes stare outward but not in defeat, saying more than words could. Farrell-Smith explains in her artist’s statement: “This portrait is about the embodiment of power in indigenous women’s identity. Compositionally, the gaze is focused on the viewer, revealing strength beneath the veil of histori-

cal genocide. By painting the woman at a large scale and with expressive color, I am returning her spirit of resistance and survival to her and to the untold stories.” Turning to the weaving, beading and textile work on display, Misty Kalama of the Puyallup Tribe submitted two of her wearable dancing skirts. “She Who Spirit Dances” is made of hand-spun wool and hand made native plant dye (madrona bark and copper), beaver fur and copper cones. “Raven Enlightens the World” is made of wool yarn with commercially dyed colors, wool/acrylic blend warp, arctic fox fur, copper cones and handspun tassels. Together, they form a contemporary take on old and new ways to create traditional regalia, and both are stunning in their craftsmanship. Each piece tells its own story, which viewers can read in the artist’s statement accompanying each piece. “She Who Spirit Dances” tells the story of the sacred, interwoven relationships among plant and animal people. Of “Raven Enlightens the World” she writes: “The greatest wealth that Raven enlightened the world with is compassion. In my Salish culture, a person that is generous with gifts and helps others is considered more wealthy than a person who possesses things for himself.” “Contemporary Fishing Net and Spear” by Charles Bloomfield is sure to get viewers thinking. The spear is made of re-purposed telephone wires, cables and computer parts, and the net is made of perfectly arranged orange prescription medication bottles. “For many of us aboriginal people,” Bloomfield writes, “gone are the days of traditional food gathering. Our lives now rely on the use of modern technology to earn income that is then used to purchase food. This means we have become removed from our long-held fishing traditions. Modernity comes with a cost. Balance is now found in the knowledge passed down by our ancestors as well as learning what is now.” There is so much more to see and experience at “In The Spirit,” which will remain up for view for the next two months. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Learn more at www.washingtonhistory. org.

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TWO KANDLE PARK WAVE POOL The grand opening of the new wave pool at Kandle Park will be on June 23, with festivities starting at 11:30 a.m. Groove to the sounds of live Caribbean music while you splash, bob and play in the pool.

It features a gradual beach-like entry that makes it easy for everyone to access and enjoy. Admission is free on opening day. The first 250 guests will receive a coupon to the Shark Shack for their choice of a hot dog or turkey dog, or an orange and bottled water. The park is located at 5302 N. 26th St.

THREE LIFE REFLECTIONS CONCERT A concert with a mix of classical and modern works for piano, soprano and flute will be performed by the Community Music Department at the University of Puget

Sound on June 23 at 4 p.m. The free concert will take place in Schneebeck Concert Hall on campus. The concert will feature UPS faculty member Timothy Strong on piano and guests artists Karen Oleson singing soprano and Pamela Ryker on flute. The performance will include works by Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg, America’s much-loved George Gershwin, leading German stage musical composer Kurt Weill, Argentine classical composer Alberto Ginastera, Ukrainian jazz pianist and composer Nikolai Kapustin and a selection of local composers. Info: call (253) 879-3575 or visit www.pugetsound.edu/communitymusic.

FOUR MCCUBBIN AT MOG Visiting artist Sally McCubbin will discuss her art and career during a conversation and slide presentation at Museum of Glass. It will be at 2 p.m. on June 24 in the Hot Shop.

FIVE PAUL STANKARD EXHIBIT “Beauty Beyond Nature” presents more than 70 of Paul Stankard’s intricately flame-worked still-life sculptures encased in clear crystal from the Robert M. Minkoff Collection. The collection spans more than 40 years of Stankard’s career, from his earliest attempts at paperweights in 1969 to a monumental eight-inch “Honeybee Swarm Orb” commissioned for this exhibition in 2010. It is at Museum of Glass through July 1.

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A funny thing indeed at The end of art galleries doesn’t Lakewood Playhouse mean the end of art in Tacoma

PHOTO BY DEAN LAPIN

WHEN IN ROME. James Wrede as Miles Gloriosus (center, holding

sword) with the rest of the cast of “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.� By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

Lakewood Playhouse is closing out its current season with the hilarious comedy “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.� John Munn, managing artistic director, gives the audience some useful pointers in his pre-show address. He notes this is a vaudeville-style production and the audience is encouraged to cheer the good guys, boo at jokes that fall flat and whoop it up when young men or women they find attractive appear. The theater-in-the-round format used in all Lakewood Playhouse productions is especially useful here, allowing the thespians to interact with the crowd in a manner one generally would not experience. The setting is Rome, approximately 200 B.C. Three houses are on a street, belonging to Senex (Steve Tarry), Erronious (Martin J. MacKenzie) and Marcus Lycus (Jeffery Weaver). The latter is a house of ill repute, with women from around the world. Early in act I, Senex and his controlling wife Domina (Dawn Padula) are heading off to visit her mother in the countryside. A good makeup job here, as the overabundance of eye shadow is fitting for this over-the-top personality. Padula portrays her with the needed level of irritability. They leave behind their 20-year-old son Hero (Colin Briskey) with his slave Pseudolus (Christopher Cantrell) and the head slave Hysterium (Alex Smith). A convoluted story of boy meets girl unfolds. Hero gazes at Philia (Gretchen Boyt) when she stands by a window in the house of Lycus. He falls madly in love with her. Pseudolus desperately wants his freedom. They make a deal that if the slave can win the hand of Philia for Hero, he will be set free. The two sing “Free,�

just one of many charming and amusing songs by Stephen Sondheim. Pseudolus makes the observation that as a slave, his room and board are provided but once he is free, nothing will be free, a notion that makes him hesitate momentarily about his goal of freedom. Lycus has already sold Philia to Miles Gloriosus (James Wrede), a captain in the Roman army. He says he will be by shortly to retrieve her, which sets in motion a madcap series of lies and deception, as Pseudolus schemes to pair up Philia with Hero. There was good acting by a number of cast members, but the two standouts are Cantrell and Wrede. Cantrell really threw himself into his role, while Wrede was especially convincing in portraying the big ego of his character. Set designer Blake York made good use of the space with his design. There is seating between the three houses. At several points members of the cast interacted with patrons in these seats, which contributed to the comedic nature of the play and added a spontaneous element to the action. In the middle of the space is a fountain with flowing water. At a few key times the water gushed up in a way that added to the ribald nature of the play. Kimberly Davis, who handled costume design, did a very good job. The women from the house of Lycus were seductive in their unique way and their outfits really exemplified this. The costume changes Senex made in the course of before and after bathing were quite impressive as well. This production had audience members busting up laughing, especially in the second act. Lakewood Playhouse hits a comedic home run with this production. Performances run through July 8. Tickets are $23-28. For more information visit www.lakewoodplayhouse.org.

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Local artists bring their works to the public at The Mix By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

A handpicked collection of local artists will gather at The Mix on July 1 for an evening of food, music, revelry and most of all – art appreciation. A total of 14 artists working in a variety of media will have their art on view and for sale, ranging from paintings and photography to jewelry and sculpture. The public is invited to come out to enjoy the evening and take some art home to help Tacoma maintain its vibrant creative scene as some commercial galleries in town close their doors for good. Titled and themed “THE END,â€? Tacoma artist Julian PeĂąa is organizing the event. About the theme, PeĂąa said: “It contradicts the exploding art culture in Tacoma. While galleries are closing, there’s still a thriving art community. The reason why I wanted to do this group show is to bring the community together to show that anyone can sell art professionally – they just have to work hard at it.â€?

PeĂąa noted the recent closure of Tacoma’s William Traver Gallery as just one example of the ebb and flow of commercial art galleries in the city. Through events like “THE END,â€? PeĂąa said he’s aiming to show that art remains alive and well in T-Town. “It just needs to be brought out more. The economy is really affecting the arts business, so it’s up to the artists and anyone into the arts to keep pushing forward and challenging Tacoma to promote the arts.â€? PeĂąa said that the concept of “THE ENDâ€? also gives the participating artists a broad freedom to work with, and during this month’s Art at The Mix on June 27 the community will be given the chance to see how the artists interpreted this theme prior to the July 1 “THE ENDâ€? event. On the last Wednesday of each month, PeĂąa holds Art at The Mix when anyone can come join in to create art, see art and talk about art. This month’s will be live critique of the art that will show at “THE END.â€? “It will be nice for

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the artists themselves to get insight into being in the art business,â€? PeĂąa explained. “It will give them encouragement and motivation to do art professionally if they want to.â€? Artists showing at “THE ENDâ€? are: Julian PeĂąa, Arrie Arredondo, Anique Zimmer, Daniel Sandoval, Jordan Renteria, Heather Rowland, Dani Neitzelt, Sarah Pacino, K.T. Breen, Tanita Rosscady, Kelsi Finney, Shelly Ann Snyder, Tim Mansen and Paige DuCharme Pettibon. During the event, there will be a nice selection of free specialty cheeses and artisan cured meats to nibble on, along with $2 wine tastings. DJ Guldi will spin music that is art gallery appropriate with a contemporary vibe. In addition to holding Art at The Mix every month, PeĂąa dedicates the majority of his time to his own art education and promoting other artists in town. Just this year he won South Sound Magazine’s 2012 Best Artist of the South Sound and last year he won Best Painting at Tacoma Community College’s annual Student Show at The Gallery on campus. PeĂąa has earned six scholarships (four of which are art scholarships), participated in several group exhibitions, and already organized his own solo exhibition “CMYKâ€? at The Mix in 2011. “THE ENDâ€? is open to guests 21 and over only. The Mix is located at 635 St. Helens Ave. Learn more about PeĂąa, his art and his efforts to rally Tacoma’s artistic troops at www.julianpena.com.

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MMA club offers complete training under one roof

Northwest artist Marie Watt brings blankets, stories and communities to life at TAM

By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

When some people think about cage fighting, they think of no-holds-barred, knock down, drag-out fights – without much structure. But according to Team Evolution owner Kurt Fichtner, this misconception could not be further from the truth. In fact, mixed martial arts fighting is statistically the safest full-contact sport in the nation – possibly in the world. “These refs are much quicker to call a fight, even when fighters are not injured,� he said. At Team Evolution, MMA fighters can take advantage of the most complete training available under one roof, to gain the skill necessary to be successful competitors. The club offers training in boxing, kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, wrestling and more. Although Team Evolution prides itself on its ability to train wellrounded, skilled MMA fighters, its programs are designed to appeal to a range of athletes, from those looking for a fun cardio workout, to others with their sights set on competing. “We go from beginners to the pros,� Fichtner said. “But our philosophy is to train everybody like they want to be a fighter, whether they’re here for weight loss or to prepare for a fight.� Fichtner himself has been studying martial arts since 1990, and eventually began training with nationally ranked instructors. As a former professional kickboxer, he has been competing in martial arts competitions since the age of 14, at the local, state and national levels alike. His firsthand experience studying martial arts has helped him design a unique program offering classes in everything a successful fighter needs to learn. “Most clubs excel at one aspect of MMA fighting or another, but our guys are very well rounded,� Fichtner said. “We make

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sure they learn everything they need to from a martial arts perspective, which also includes more life skills and improving the mental side of the sport.� Team Evolution also offers a variety of youth classes as well, training some future athletes as young as 3 years old through the Little Champions program. “These kids learn the basics of Tae Kwon Do, karate and how to kick and punch the right way,� Fichtner said. “But in these classes, students also learn the importance of speaking loudly and respectfully. They also learn how to defend themselves and how to fight, in the process.� Team Evolution offers a range of membership rates on a month-to-month basis, with price points depending on the level of commitment. For more information about Team Evolution or to sign up, visit evolutionmartialartsllc.com.

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KNOCKOUT. Team Evolution offers a variety of martial arts classes that

meet the needs of professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters as well as those looking for a fun cardio workout.

AN ART EXPERIENCE. “Engine� is a felted wool and wood audio/

visual presentation presented in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Once inside, visitors view a hologram projection of Native American storytellers.

Marie Watt (Seneca) is a nationally recognized Portland mixed media artist whose work explores human stories and ritual implicit in everyday objects. “Marie Watt: Lodge� is a mid-career retrospective of her work at Tacoma Art Museum from June 30 through Oct. 7. The title of the exhibition, “Lodge,� refers to a space of welcome and a place where stories are shared. One of the exhibition’s highlights is the installation “Engine� on loan from The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia. Visitors enter the large-scale felted form that evokes the traditional wigwam, wickiup or igloo shelters and view a hologram projection of Native American storytellers Elaine Grinnell (Jamestown S’Klallam and Lummi), Roger Fernandes (Lower Elwha Klallam) and Johnny Moses (Tulalip), all associated with Watt’s childhood in Puget Sound. This exhibition of “Engine� marks a rare presentation of a work created at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in the Pacific Northwest. For the past decade, Watt has worked as a mixed media artist whose work explores human stories and the ritual implicit in everyday objects. Organized by anthropology professor and faculty curator Rebecca Dobkins, “Lodge� will feature a range of work from the past decade, including stacked blanket sculptures, portrait blankets of Jim Thorpe, Ira Hayes, Susan B. Anthony and Joseph Beuys, in addition to “Engine.� “Watt’s art examines the contemporary condition through an ingenious combination of traditional forms, stories and a refined visual vocabulary,� said Rock Hushka, Tacoma Art Museum’s curator of contemporary and northwest art. “This exhibition offers insight into the people who are important to Watt as an artist, a

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KNOW YOUR PUBLIC ART

Memorial to the Battleship Maine in Point Defiance Park By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

There is a curious and seemingly incongruous object nestled alongside one of the quiet footpaths that meanders past the ornamental trees and the cascading stream of the Japanese Garden in Point Defiance Park. The object in question resembles a giant bullet – a sleek hunk of metal with a solid, heavy and venerable presence. A plaque on its rectangular stone pedestal identifies the object as a “Ten Inch Shell” from the U.S.S. Maine. The Japanese Garden was not there on Memorial Day of 1913 when the shell on its mount was unveiled with great pomp and ceremony. That spot in 1913 was alongside a well-traveled path that ran between the streetcar terminal and the Boathouse Pavilion and most Tacoma residents would have been very familiar with it. It was not until five decades later (1963) that the Japanese Garden was fleshed out and the U.S.S. Maine shell was swallowed up and largely forgotten. It nevertheless seems somehow at home in the peaceful garden despite the bellicose intention behind its origins. It is pitted with age, except for the tip that has been rubbed smooth by thousands of curious hands that have reached out to touch it during the last 99 years. Age has made it comfortable in its place among the trees and rocks of the garden.

This shell was one of many siblings aboard the battleship U.S.S. Maine when the ship exploded and sank in Cuba’s Havana Harbor in Feb. 1898. The explosion cost 267 American sailors their lives. Although the cause of the explosion remains a mystery, it tipped the United States into a war against Spain: the Spanish-American War that set our country on a career of involvement with the wider world. We have been engaged with the course of world affairs ever since. Launched in 1889, the U.S.S. Maine was armed with four 10-inch guns (the reference is to the bore of the gun) as well as numerous smaller guns. The big guns would have been capable of lobbing explosive shells such ours to a distance of up to 20,000 yards. The ship was in Havana Harbor to protect American citizens in Cuba, which was then in the throes of a brutal uprising against the Spanish overlords. The sinking of the Maine was blamed on Spain and the United States went to war and divested Spain of its few remaining colonial outposts, including the Philippines and Puerto Rico. After the defeat of Spain, American troops ended up in a quagmire of fighting against Filipino insurgents. When the U.S.S. Maine was sunk, some of the ship was still above water and in 1912 it was raised in order to remove it as a danger to harbor traffic. Before the main body of the ship was towed out to deep water to be sunk for good, many mementos and relics were taken from the martyred vessel and sent off to locations all over the United States to serve as memorials. In 1912 Tacoma’s Spanish War Veterans received the 10-inch shell as Tacoma’s own relic of the venerated ship. Similar shells reside in towns as far as Scranton, Pa., Deadwood, S.D. and Port Chester, N.Y. to name just a few. Various guns, gears, and fixtures are incorporated into other memorials. The ship’s main mast is the center of the U.S.S. Maine Monument in Arlington National Cemetery, where 228 of the crew are buried. Many cities have memorial plaques made from metal salvaged from the Maine. One of these resides in Seattle’s Woodland Park. In Tacoma, on Memorial Day 1913, the Point Defiance

shell was dedicated. Sailors from the cruiser St. Louis were brought in via a special streetcar. The Tacoma Naval Militia band was on hand to provide music and there were speeches delivered by various dignitaries including then Governor Ernest Lister. In New York City on that same day a more grandiose monument to the U.S.S. Maine was dedicated in Central Park. Former President Taft and members of the Wilson administration were on hand for the event. The fact that such monuments were being constructed more than 10 years after the sinking of the Maine bears testament to the impact that the event had upon the national psyche. The sensation was no doubt akin to that evoked by the attack on Pearl Harbor or our own generation’s experience of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Today, relics from the World Trade Center (twisted girders and chunks of rubble) are being distributed to Fire Departments, Police Departments and municipalities. These serve as the hearts of memorials all over the country. They are objects of veneration that one can reach out and touch. They are touchstones of history through which we can remember those lost on that terrible day. Thus far, memorials in Federal Way and Silverdale are the nearest places where we may encounter relics of the World Trade Center. “Never Forget!” is the slogan most often associated with 911 memorials. “Remember the Maine!” became the war cry of the Spanish American War. One generation vows to remember. Subsequent generations, however, always seem to forget. In 1913 civil war veterans were still alive, but the citizens who dedicated the Maine Shell back then had yet to experience two world wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf wars, all of which would make the Spanish-American War seem quaint by comparison. As it is today, the Maine Shell, on its understated pedestal, is visually compelling. In the quiet and shady garden it stands as a memorial of the forgetfulness that is the grace of the passage of time.

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IN MEMORIAM. The Ten-Inch Shell recov-

ered from the ill-fated U.S.S. Maine, sunk in Cuba in 1898, is Tacoma’s memorial to the SpanishAmerican War.

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Deathbed Confessions “KILL THE MESSENGER”

Deathbed Confessions comes out swinging on their debut album with 11 hard-hitting original songs. The Tacoma band consists of four veterans of the local heavy-metal scene: Tracy Beardsley on guitar, Jerod Wallace on drums, Joshua Dombek on bass and Damien Killgod on vocals. “Beer And A Bong” starts things off with a good example of the band’s songwriting. It is a fairly busy composition. Beardsley displays good command of technique and effects pedals. He has developed a distinctive style and this album displays it well. The second song, “Grande Illusion,” has lyrics that fit the title. “Because this is what you created/ things are not the way they should be/ /because what turns into broken dreams/ just take it one day at a time.” “Note To Self ” opens with a razor-sharp riff. There are several tempo changes. Wallace’s drumming really propels “Find You In Hell” along. This band is tight and the guitar playing really shines on this track. Killgod delivers a warning to someone who has crossed him. “There is no escape I will find you/ while you were alive I swore that I would take your life/ now that you died I swear that I will find you in hell.” “Anesthesia” has sev-

eral tempo changes and intricate riffs. “Thicker Than Water” is tale of love gone cold. “What will it take you to forgive me/ I have been away a long time now/ it’s not that I didn’t want to girl/ I think about you all the time.” “Truth Be Told” begins quite fast and heavy. At the 1:15 mark the pace changes. The bass rumbles, the guitar hits high notes, then after 20 seconds it reverts to the previous motif. “Make Lemonade” begins with guitar notes in a minor key sounding very eerie. Killgod conducts part of a conversation, with someone who apparently is in much anguish. “Show me your true secrets, your mysteries/ I will show you everything that is dead inside of me/ tell me your fears, I’ll show you mine/ I’ll be your inner force of animosity/ I’ll be your backup request for all the pain you’ve caused/ I know your soul, I’ve heard it scream.” The beginning of “Broken Glass Sundae” is rather slow and heavy, reminiscent of Black Sabbath. The final minute of the last track, “Blood Loss,” has passages of feedback interspersed with short barrages of all the instruments and vocals. The album was recorded at the Autopsy Room in Tacoma by the band and Jesse O’Donnell, a recording engineer who has worked with several local metal bands. He knows this genre well and has Deathbed Confessions sounding good. Killgod is a skilled artist and demonstrates this talent by the album artwork he created. It depicts a ragged, emaciated bird with the title on a paper scroll attached to one leg. Deathbed Confessions

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For the past 14 years, singer/songwriter Jeanlizabeth has written songs inspired by her own life’s struggles, discoveries and experiences, performing on stages throughout the Northwest. The Steilacoom native released her first full-length album “Driftwood” in 2001, earning the well-deserved attention of local radio stations, music festivals and local venues such as Jazzbones, The Swiss, Seattle’s Experience Music Project and more. Her latest album “Bumblebees” was released June 20, and features the heartfelt lyrics and smooth sounds her fans have come to expect. The eight-track album features vocals, guitar and percussion by Jeanlizabeth, lead guitar and dobro by Evan Purcell, pedal steel by Mark Eckert, bass by Peter Jansen and drums by Maria Joyner. All songs were written and co-produced by Jeanlizabeth, along with engineering and production by Ken Levy. Leadoff track “Beauty Queen” starts the album out with rich guitar work and vocals sure to impress fans of folk/Americana music. Jeanlizabeth’s smooth voice and sweet lyrics on “Check Your Ego” are simple but expressive. “Check your ego at the door/ tell me everything you’re not/ tell me who you are and who you aspire to be/ but don’t you ridicule or judge me.” The honesty in her lyrics continues throughout each track, and any fan of traditional folk with a twist of country is sure to enjoy the soft sounds of “Bumblebees.” Each track flows into the next, creating a cohesive sound from beginning to end. For more information visit www.jeanlizabeth. com.

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TACOMA’S OWN DEATHBED CONFESSIONS WILL RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ON JUNE 23 AT HELL’S KITCHEN. THIS WILL BE PART OF NORTHWEST KNOCKOUT, A THREE-DAY HEAVY-METAL EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE CLUB. THE SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 5 P.M. A PASS FOR ALL THREE DAYS IS $20.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 EMERALD QUEEN: Anita Baker (Pop) 8:30 p.m., $40-90

BACKSTAGE: Lynch Mob, 9 p.m.

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Groove City (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC FREDDIE’S CLUB: Tatoosh (Rock) 9:30 p.m. GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (Covers) 9 p.m., NC HELL’S KITCHEN: Where The Dead Are, Spare Me Poseidon, They Charge Like Warriors, Through Darker Tides, Clockwork Theory, Myself Aside, Illuminator, For My Existence (Metal) 5 p.m., $8-10 JAZZBONES: New Blues Brothers Revue (Soul/rock) 8 p.m., $10 MANDOLIN CAFÉ: Mark Bittler, Doug Skoog, Anthony Ciarochi, Raymond Hayden (Tribute to Stevie Wonder) 8 p.m., $5 MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC NATIVE QUEST: Open mic night, 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: Humble Cub, Upstairs Downstairs, Shrines, 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (Classic rock jam) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Metal Shop (‘80s metal) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Half Of Infinity, Negative Inside, Devil On A Leash (Rock) 8 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: Hip Bone (Jazz) 8 p.m., NC VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 MANDOLIN CAFÉ: Mary Lambert, Whitney Lyman, Jamie Maschler, 8 p.m., $6, AA C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Groove City (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (Covers) 9 p.m., NC HELL’S KITCHEN: Deathbed Confessions, Psychonaut Deathtrip, I Declare War, Navigator, Prestige, Vessels Erode, Awaiting Ruin, To Die For, Numbers (Metal) 5 p.m., $8-10 JAZZBONES: Perry Acker, Marcus Eaton, Impossible Bird, 8:30 p.m., $10 NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: Death By Stars, Ever So Android, Sad Little Men SPAR: Tatoosh (Rock) 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Crosswalk (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Stone Bender, Dumbass Jones, Hide The Scars, Inside The Gates (Rock) 8 p.m. VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

MANDOLIN CAFÉ: Kareem Kandi (Jazz) 2 p.m., $5, AA

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MONDAY, JUNE 25

JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke, 9 p.m. NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: Metal Mondays, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Acoustic couch jam, 8:30 p.m. SWISS: Dean Reickard (Blues) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Billy Pease & Friends (Blues) 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26 STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino Band (Classic rock/blues) 9 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH SHOP: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3 LOUIE G’S PIZZA: Acoustic open mic, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 MANDOLIN CAFÉ: Peter Adams, 7 p.m., NC, AA

HELL’S KITCHEN: Last Bastion, Josh Duhamel & the Band, LB, Phalegeron, Cold Black Memory (Rock) 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC COFFEE CO. (Parkland): Open mic night, 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Tatoosh (Classic rock jam) 8:30 p.m., NC

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (Blues) 7 p.m.

DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band jam, 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers, 8 p.m.

Tacoma Weekly’s Music Calendar is always available online at www.TacomaWeekly.com GUIDE: NC = No cover, AA = All ages, 18+ = 18 and older

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HELL’S KITCHEN: Burning Twilight, Never Met A Dead Man, From Heroes To Legends, Seize The Sun, Among The Mayans, Icon, Envisionist, Until This Sunrise, Kidsajok, Pariah’s Revolt (Metal) 5 p.m., $8-10 JAZZBONES: Doxology, the Revengers, Looking for Lizards, Navigator, 7 p.m., $5 MANDOLIN CAFÉ: Denny Foreman (Open mic) 6 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: (Bluegrass), 3 p.m., NC SPAR: The Collective (Blues) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: John Hamhock and Rooster Run (Country) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 7 p.m., NC

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SAT., JUNE 23 PROCTOR FARMERS MARKET

– Saturday’s tasting booth guest will be the popular Stina’s Cellars, a family run winery from Lakewood. Market vendors will be on hand with fresh, local produce, meats and cheeses to accompany these quality wines, sold at affordable prices. Owner/ winemaker Perry Preston will offer both samples and sales of a 2008 Riesling (pairs well with roasted root vegetables in a reduced Riesling and apple juice glaze); a 2008 Sangiovese (try with spicy tomato sauce or roasted garlic dishes); and a 2008 Petit Verdot (pair with braised meats, dark chocolate and blue-veined cheeses). Info: www.proctorfarmersmarket. com ETC

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uncertainty as unemployment skyrocketed, banks failed and housing foreclosures hit record highs. President Herbert Hoover put it succinctly: “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” “Hope in Hard Times” shares how ordinary people worked for change in their communities, pulling together to find ways to deal with the crisis. A billy club used during the 1934 “Battle of Smith Cove,” Works Progress Administration artifacts and everyday items are among some of the objects showcased in this exhibition. The paintings and sketches of Ronald Debs Ginther, also featured in the exhibition, comprise one of the most complete visual records of the Great Depression. The exhibit runs through Nov. 4. Info: www.washingtonhistory. org.

– LouieFest, the tribute event to the rock classic “Louie, Louie” made famous by Tacoma’s Fabulous Wailers, will take over LeMay – America’s Car Museum, July 28-29, with music and all things classic rock, including cars, live acts and vendors. LouieFest is a marathon American music festival featuring 40 bands that will rock the house with blues, rock and acoustic/Americana. Founded in 2003, LouieFest showcases new and established bands from around the region and is a fundraiser for the Wailers Performing Arts Foundation supporting youth music education. Tickets are $20 per day or two-day passes are $30 through www. lemaymuseum.org. Tickets to LouieFest include admission to the museum. Visit http:// www.louiefest.com. HAPPENINGS

Comedy253 presents “Stupidity at the Stonegate.” This is a live comedy show with headliner Mike Wally Walters and featuring Kelsey Cook from Los Angeles. This show is 21+, so come out, have a drink, laugh all night and enjoy awardwinning pizza from The Stonegate. There will be door prizes from Glass Everything and Vorona Photography. Tickets are available for $10 in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com or $12 at the door. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Info: www.stonegaterocks.com.

ting bur and cubic zirconium stones. Additional silver is available for purchase. Prerequisite: beginning jewelry or previous metalworking experience. Take it with the ring-making workshop and set a stone in the ring you make. The class takes place from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Metal Arts Center, located at 711 St. Helens Ave.

SAT., JUNE 30 RECYCLE WORKSHOP

assessing health and management of fruit trees within a permaculture system. Topics to be explored will be summer pruning, integrated pest management, companion planting, establishing food forests, and more. As you spend lazy summer days waiting for fruit to ripen, how can you best observe your trees in ways that inspire future projects? The event will take place at L’Arche Farm Sutherland Orchard (11716 Vickery Ave. E.).

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This First Lutheran Church free concert series is in its fourth season, with performances taking place every Wednesday at noon. The church will open its doors to people who want to eat their lunch in the sanctuary and listen to live music, ranging from classical to jazz. First Lutheran Church is located at 524 S. ‘I’ St. Info: www. firstlutherantacoma.com. ETC –

Learn to re-use all your precious metal scraps or broken sterling silver and karat gold jewelry. Bring in your old pieces and learn how to identify the karat or purity of the precious metal, melt it with a torch and make it into wire or sheet, ready to turn into a new piece of jewelry. The instructor will also demonstrate direct casting methods such as water casting, broom casting and salt casting. Metal scrap and broken pieces should be pre-cleaned and ready to go. The class takes place at Tacoma Metal Arts Center, located at 711 St. Helens Ave. from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission: $60. ETC –

Come take advantage of this self-defense class for your middle school students ages 12 to 15. Do they want independence? Give them a glimpse of street-wise basics at full force and for parents, some peace of mind. The event takes place from 1-6 p.m. Registration is $60, and the workshop takes place at the Safety First facility, located at 2550 Yakima Ave. S. Info: www.safetyfirstpps. org. HAPPENINGS –

Join Samdhana-Karana Yoga: A Healing Arts Center in Wright Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join a team, build your own or come as an individual to participate in a 108 Sun Salutation Relay and get connected to SKY – Tacoma’s own non-profit yoga and healing arts center, empowering diverse communities towards lives of jobs, peace and purpose through affordable, accessible yoga. Info: www.skytacoma.org.

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THE TACOMA LESOTHO CONNECTION’S ANNUAL BOOKS BY THE INCH SALE AND FUNDRAISER WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE 23-24 AT DEFIANCE MASONIC LODGE IN PROCTOR DISTRICT, WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING ST. CAMILLUS CENTRE FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN LOCATED IN MOHALE’S HOEK, LESOTHO, SOUTHERN AFRICA. BOOKS, CDS, DVDS AND VHS TAPES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT $1 PER INCH TALL. FLOWERS OF LESOTHO GREETING CARDS AND BUTTONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE, EACH FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF CHILDREN FROM THE ST. CAMILLUS COMMUNITY. DONATIONS OF USED BOOKS ARE BEING ACCEPTED, ALONG WITH ANY USEFUL ITEMS THAT MAY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY IN LESOTHO. THE SALE TAKES PLACE SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M., AND SUNDAY FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. THE DEFIANCE MASONIC LODGE IS LOCATED AT 3819 N. 27TH ST. INFO: WWW.TACOMALESOTHO.ORG OR WWW.FLOWERSOFLESOTHO.ORG.

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“Rubies and Roses” is Dance Theatre Northwest’s combined spring concert and annual school recital featuring excerpts from “Paquita” to the music of Ludwig Minkus, along with dynamic classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, tap and musical theater-style pieces. Glamorously costumed and staged by Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer, along with Associate Artistic Director Vadne Domeika and Principal Dancer Katie Neumann. Do not miss these beautiful, dynamic dance performances. Two performances take place at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets: $22$26. The school is located at 4634 S. 74th St.

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is a doll and teddy bear show/sale about? The show brings contests, demonstrations and an international group of high-profile artists sharing what they do. This lighthearted show and sale is for enthusiasts of all ages with a sales floor packed with dolls, teddy bears, antiques, miniatures, clothes, supplies and more, from antique to modern and the carefully hand crafted. The show takes place June 23-24 at the Puyallup Fair and Event Center.

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SAT., JULY 7 PERMACULTURE FRUIT TREE CARE

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Learn to set round faceted stones in tube and flush mounts. Learn the tricks that professional jewelers use to set stones quickly. Practice with three-millimeter round stones. Price includes silver tube, copper sheet, stone setETC –

Washington State History Museum’s “Hope in Hard Times” exhibit showcases the 1929 Wall Street collapse as it plunged Americans into a period of great ART –

Join Kelda Miller and the Pierce County Gleaning Project for an afternoon of ETC –

In an effort to give the Northwest’s nearly 20,000 foster children the extra confidence needed to succeed in school and play, and provide support to local foster families, Sleep Country is hosting its annual Clothing Drive for Foster Kids. Donations of new clothes in all sizes – including packaged undergarments and socks – can be dropped off at any Sleep Country store. For more information on the ETC –

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location of the nearest store, visit www.sleepcountry.com or call 1 (888) 88-SLEEP. The store hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Donations will be accepted through July 22 and distributed among Sleep Country’s partner foster care organizations.

collection, along with historic exhibit posters from the Mary Hale Cockran Library. Collectively, the works chronicle Chihuly’s influence as an artist, a visionary and a pioneer of the American studio glass movement. Info: www.museumofglass.org. ‘CATHEDRALS’

ROCK AND ROLL SUMMER CAMP

This new series features unique concerts in the warm acoustics and welcoming space at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Imagine enjoying the best indie music in a venue that resonates with rich and deep overtones. The buzz-worthy bands will be announced no later than 45 days prior to each date. The three-concert series takes place July 27, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, located at 901 N. ‘J’ St. Tickets: $16 for a single concert, or $48 for all three. MUSIC –

For parents scrambling to make those lastminute summer camp decisions, Camp Jam Power Chord Academy, the nation’s largest and most popular provider of rock ‘n roll summer camps, will set the stage for one session at the University of Puget Sound in July. Artists featured at Camp Jam sessions include musicians who have performed with Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Guns ‘n Roses, Survivor, The Fray, Rod Stewart, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The AllAmerican Rejects, Don Henley and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The overnight camp for those ages 12 to 17 takes place July 22-28; day camp for musicians 11-17 is July 23-27. Kids camp for ages 7 to 10 will be July 23-27. For more information or to register, visit www.campjam.com. HAPPENINGS –

ROCK AND RALLY FOR TROOPS

On Aug. 4, Operation Ward 57 and Rock The Dock Pub & Grill present the “Rock & Rally for the Troops,” a fundraising event to benefit wounded soldiers, their loved ones as well as those who aid in their recovery through the programs of Operation Ward 57, a non-profit that supports wounded warriors. This event will consist of a motorcycle dice run sponsored by Brothers In Arms MC. Following the dice run will be an outdoor concert featuring the bands Sweetkiss Momma, Jason Kertson & The Immortals, Klover Jane, Ayron Jones & The Way and Big Wheel Stunt Show. The event is 21 and older in beer garden. Outside vendors, tables and bike viewing will be open to all ages. Even if you cannot make the dice run attend for the outdoor stage, beer gardens and silent auction. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door. The motorcycle run registration starts at 10 a.m., beer garden opens at 4 p.m. and music starts at 4:30 p.m. Rock the Dock is located at 535 Dock St. Info: www. rockandrallyforthetroops.com. HAPPENINGS –

‘ORIGINS’

HOT HULA FITNESS

Washington State History Museum. The exhibit displays artwork from more than twodozen Native American tribes and runs through Aug. 26, culminating with the In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival on Aug. 11. The exhibit is curated and juried through a partnership with The Evergreen State College Longhouse Education & Cultural Center, and celebrates the cultural traditions and modern expression of Native artists throughout the Pacific Northwest. General admission: $9.50 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, children 5 and under are free. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.washingtonhistory. org. KNITTERS, CROCHETERS UNITE! ETC – Loving Hearts is a charitable knitting and crocheting group comprised of community volunteers. The group makes hats for chemo patients and also organizes a backpack program for children, baby items, blankets, wheelchair and walker bags and fingerless gloves for veterans. The group meets July 10 from 1-3 p.m. and July 25 from 7-9 p.m. at WayPoint Church, located at 12719 134th Ave. KP N. in Gig Harbor. Info: lovingheartsonkp@aol.com. ‘FIFTH OF JULY’

Set in the late 1970s, Lanford Wilson’s “Fifth of July” is a funny and poignant story about a crazy Midwestern family trying to reconstruct itself upon the return home of a family member wounded in Vietnam. Ken is now living in his childhood home with his boyfriend, and during Independence Day weekend the joys, fears and irony of striving to secure the “good life has to offer” are on full display. As part of the 2012 Tacoma Pride Festival, this performance explores the importance of finding and embracing one’s place in the world. The production takes place July 19-20 at the Broadway Center Rehearsal Studio III at 7 p.m. Free post-show discussions will follow each reading. Tickets: $14. Info: www.broadwaycenter.org. THEATER –

Every Monday through Wednesday, the Asian Pacific Cultural Center is hosting hot hula fitness classes from 7-8 p.m. Inspired by the dances of the Pacific Islands, hot hula fitness incorporates easy-toperform dance moves set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with funky reggae music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout. Hot hula fitness is a fun, new and exciting dance workout that isolates your larger muscle groups, quads and arms, providing a total body workout in 60 minutes. All ages and fitness levels will enjoy hot hula fitness. Admission: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. ETC –

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wine tasting events, outdoor music and amusement for all. The event takes place at Point Defiance Park, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Info: www.tasteoftacoma.com.

The Tahoma Audubon Society is holding its annual Birdathon for expert birders and novices alike. Sign up as an individual, family or team, and ask friends to sponsor the group at a set dollar amount or amount per bird species that you identify. Pick a day, get outside and do your Birdathon by keeping a list of all the species you see in one 24-hour period. Report back to your sponsors and collect their pledges by June 30. Exciting prizes will be awarded for the most money raised, most species seen, the most sponsors and best junior birder. Info: www.tahomaaudubon.org. HAPPENINGS –

TACOMA KIRTAN ETC – Every second Friday of the month, join Source Yoga North Tacoma for Kirtan, an ancient form of meditation that uses simple, repetitive songs and chants that carry practitioners effortlessly into a place of quiet stillness. Organizers ask for a suggested donation of $5. All proceeds will go to the Source Yoga Scholarship Fund, providing yoga to those who could not otherwise afford it. No singing experience is necessary. To register, call (253) 756-8066.

Steilacoom Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. The Steilacoom Summer Concert series offers a free concert across the street from the market each week at 6:30 p.m. Shop in an open-air market overlooking the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. For weekly fresh finds at the market updates, follow the market on Facebook or join the mailing list at steilacoomfarmersmarket.org. ‘IN THE SPIRIT: CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS’

TASTE OF TACOMA

Coalition Humane, in partnership with the Seattle Animal Shelter, is offering $20 spay procedures for a limited time. Spay your female cat now before she goes into heat and has a litter. Limited availability – call (253) 6277729. ETC –

CHARITY BOOT CAMP ETC – Jeff Jowers, owner and founder of Tacoma’s Ultimate Fitness Boot Camps, is hosting charity fitness boot camps every Saturday benefiting Mary Bridge Tree House. People who sign up for Ultimate Fitness Boot Camp can now donate pieces of clothing, which earns them a spot in a fast-paced, interval-style class free of charge. Info: www. tacomabootcamps.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS ETC – Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission to the Tacoma Art Museum the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America’s national Museums on Us program. Info: museums.bankofamerica.com. ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA

DRUM CIRCLE

Organizing For America is a grassroots movement with the goal of re-electing President Barack Obama in 2012. It is an organization of volunteers hoping to educate, recruit and build a strong network all across the United States. The group welcomes all interested parties to attend their monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at King’s Books, located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com. ETC –

Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages drum circle every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. You do not need to have a drum to participate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. MUSIC –

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BEAT THE HEAT

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URBAN ART FESTIVAL

– Tacoma’s Urban Art Festival is back June 30 to July 1 on Thea Foss Waterway at 1801 Dock St. The goal of this year’s festival is to share, teach and learn with the community through art and music. This year’s festival brings every type of music and art into one place at one time, breaking down stereotypes that surround different art forms – graffiti, hip hop, rock and DJ-ing have all been misunderstood at one time. Info: www.tacomaurbanart.com.

learn advanced techniques. Reserve your space at rsvp@ TacomaArtPlace.org.

Suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? Attend this support group, which meets every Wednesday from 4:15-5:15 p.m. at the Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities building, located at 6315 S. 19th St. The group’s mission is to improve the morale of people coping with these challenges. Its activities include face-to-face encouragement, networking, sharing of resources as well as individual discoveries. ETC –

WEDNESDAY NIGHT KNITTING

THE VALLEY CHORALE ETC – The Valley Chorale, a soprano-alto-tenor-bass singing group, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Aylen Junior High School, located at 101 15th St. S.W. in Puyallup. If you like singing, contact Joy Heidal at (253) 848-1134 or Dixie Byrne at (253) 6775291 for more information and a personal invitation to join the group. MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT ETC – Caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia will be held the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Contact group facilitator Chuck Benefiel at (253) 584-3267. UKULELE CIRCLE

“Origins: Early Works by Dale Chihuly” runs through Oct. 21 at the Museum of Glass. The exhibit showcases works made by Chihuly in his early career, from 1968 through the 1980s. The artwork displayed includes 30 transitional pieces from prominent local collections and the museum’s permanent

Each Wednesday night from 5-8 p.m., Tacoma Art Place hosts a knitting/tile painting/crochet circle for those ages 17 and up. Group knitting is always free for members and those with a day pass, which can be purchased for $10. Bring your challenging projects, as those more experienced can help pick up dropped stitches and ETC –

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It is time again for sunglasses, Frisbees and family fun at Taste of Tacoma. This annual event is back June 29 through July 1, featuring the best of the best local restaurants have to offer. This year, healthier choices will be available, along with upscale HAPPENINGS –

The seventh annual “In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts” exhibit debuted June 21, with a free opening reception for the artists and guests at the ART –

Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages ukulele circle every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. MUSIC –

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