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NO END IN SIGHT FOR DOWNTOWN

IGA PICKETERS Union organizers say they’ll continue picketing indefinitely; store director says pickets are helping the business PICKETS ON SIDEWALK

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DOG DAYS. Woofstock will bring pet lovers, pets and animal advocates together for a day of music, activities and animalrelated information on Aug. 4.

WOOFSTOCK SET FOR THE ‘DOG DAYS’ OF SUMMER

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DEADLOCKED. Union picketers like Jeff Ellis (above) have been marching in front of the Tacoma City Grocer

daily ever since it opened but it doesn’t seem to be affecting sales according to store management. The store continues to be popular among downtown residents and workers and keeps employees like Fernanda McKissick (below) busy stocking shelves. news@tacomaweekly.com

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long-brewing dispute from another Washington city that started nine years ago is playing out in Tacoma most weekdays, as union picketers in front of Tacoma City Grocer on Pacific Avenue have become a familiar sight to the many people who live, work or shop in downtown. The two sides in the feud have different views on what impact the picketing has on the bottom line of the business.

The store opened last September in Pacific Plaza in the former location of the South Park parking garage owned by the city of Tacoma. The city and developers formed a partnership to renovate the aging structure, adding office space to the upper floors and new retail space at street level.

Downtown had lacked a grocery store for many years. As new apartment and condominium projects boosted the number of people living downtown, demand for a conveniently located grocery increased. The developers filled this niche by reaching an agreement with The Myers Group of Whidbey Island and its president, Tyler Myers, to open a grocery store in the building. Myers operates several stores affiliated with Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA).

The day before the store opened, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367 sent pickets to the sidewalk in front of the store.

They have carried signs and walked past banners urging people not to shop at the non-union store ever since.

The dispute between the company and the union goes back to 2003, when employees of an IGA store in Ocean Shores owned by Myers tried to join UWCF 367. Kat Overman, communications director for the union, said workers signed cards to unionize. She said Myers dragged the situation out and walked away from discussions with the union. “He did not want to come to the negotiating table.”

The store remains un-unionized.

Tacoma City Grocer Store Director Charlie McKissick has worked with the company for 15 years. He said the union had pickets at the Ocean Shores store for nine months. “They did not get what they wanted and walked away,” he remarked.

Overman said the National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling that Myers had to talk to union representatives. She said he stalled the bargaining process and a contract was never achieved. “He dragged things along, and he ran out the clock,” she commented.

McKissick said workers at Tacoma City Grocer receive wages and benefits that are better than their union counterparts.

He said no one from the union contacted him prior to the opening of this store, although they might have contacted the owner.

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RELICS: A collection of sacred Buddhist relics will be displayed this weekend. PAGE A2

Stuff the Bus

Campaign prepares students for success

By John Larson & Steve Dunkelberger

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The weather might be ... ummm rough, but the Woofstock Pet Adoption and Music Festival goes off leash this year for a day of pet fun.

The Dugan Foundation’s sixth annual Woofstock on Aug. 4 at University of Puget Sound’s Todd Field will not only provide family entertainment and music, but it will also pair some 100 families with the right adoptable pet and raise money for pet projects around the region.

“We have worked very hard over the years to refine the adoption process at Woofstock to reduce the possibility that animals end up in inappropriate situations,” said event organizer Melisa Evangelos.

“We screen our accepted rescues and shelters to ensure that each has procedures in place for ensuring that the animals go to homes that are prepared See WOOFSTOCK / page A8

PHOTO BY CLARE JENSEN

STUFFED. Last year, organizers provided more than 3,000 students with school supplies for the year as part of the Stuff the Bus campaign. Donations are being accepted now through Aug. 23 at a variety of local businesses.

By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

For many struggling students in Tacoma, Communities in Schools’ school supply drive “Stuff the Bus” provides the tools they need to start off the year on the right foot. Organizers hope to provide as many as 4,000 students with backpacks, notebooks, binders, pencils, pens, glue sticks and more in an effort to level the playing field and support students in need.

“Many educators say it is not uncommon to have students miss the first few days of school when they lack the basic school supplies to start the year,” said Communities in Schools Tacoma Executive Director Teresa Maxwell. “With local support from businesses, individuals and organizations, our goal is to make sure that when the school year begins, no child will be left behind.”

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POTHOLE OF THE WEEK

‘I’ street and Division 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.

Farewell to a kid’s best friend‌ Fans mourn the death of J.P. Patches

The hearts of Patches Pals young and old are heavy this week over the death of our area’s most beloved citizen – the venerable J.P. Patches. With his family at this beside, the Mayor of City Dump passed away on July 22 at the age of 84, ending a stellar career that spanned more than 50 years.

Tacoma Weekly interviewed Patches in 2010 as he prepared to make a rare live appearance in Tacoma at the Fern Hill Classic Car Show and Street Fair. Even though he was dealing with the health effects of blood cancer, he kept up his schedule of appearances visiting sick children in the hospital and delighting lucky audiences at fairs and events.

In that interview, Patches (a.k.a.

Chris Wedes) spoke of how blessed he felt by the love of his fans. In fact, there are fans that have gone completely bananas over him. “At one birthday party I was at, a woman saw me and screamed and fainted,� he recalled. “Some cry when they see me. And I still get mail from Patches Pals all over the country.�

For 23 years (1958-81) J.P. Patches, his sidekick Gertrude (the most beautiful woman in City Dump) and a slew of crazy characters entertained children and adults every day on KIRO

PHOTO BY CLARE JENSEN

SMILE. When J.P. Patches visited the Emerald Queen Casino a couple years ago, smiles lit up every face in the room. television, making the Emmy Awardwinning show the longest running locally produced children’s program in the country. The program’s live, unrehearsed improv appealed to kids and adults alike. “The adults saw the humor in what we were doing, and I never played down to the kids,� Wedes said about the show’s appeal. “I had no idea when I started that it would go on this long. When it went off the air, I thought that would be the end of it, but when a friend of

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mine came up with selling T-shirts and DVDs things really took off.�

His favorite, he said, was going to birthday parties when no one knew he was coming. “Especially the birthday person.� Some events he attended for years, like at the Longshoreman’s Union hall in Tacoma. “I think I’ve done 30 years of Christmas parties for them.�

Wedes is survived by his wife of 56 years, a daughter and a granddaughter.

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SACRED. People flocked to experience this relic altar in Lavaur, France in 2009.

A precious collection of sacred relics of the Buddha and many other Buddhist masters is currently touring the world. Next stop: Tacoma, July 27, 28 and 29 at Vietnamese Buddhist Meditation Center, 2625 72nd St. E. Admission is free.

This is a rare opportunity to view these relics, which were found among the cremation ashes of Buddhist masters. They resemble beautiful, pearllike crystals. Buddhists believe relics embody the master’s spiritual qualities of compassion and wisdom and are deliberately produced by the master at his death.

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While some are inspired to pray for world peace and to develop their inner wisdom, others are overcome by emotion as the powerful effects of the relics open their hearts to compassion and loving-kindness.

The relics are clearly visible inside display cases that encircle a lifesize, golden statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Visitors may participate in a blessing ceremony where the relics of the Buddha are gently placed on the crown of the visitor’s head as a personal blessing.

According to Buddhist scriptures, Maitreya will be the next Buddha to bring teachings of loving/kindness to the world.

Eventually, the relics will be enshrined in a 150-foot bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha that is being built in Bodhgaya, in northern India. “The very name ‘Maitri’, that’s loving-kindness,� said His Holiness the Dalai Lama. “Now in today’s world, we really need the promotion of Maitreya, Maitri, loving/ kindness. So this is a huge project, right from the beginning. I simply admire those concerned people, especially the late Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche really devoted to making this huge statue, and many followers really putting in effort I really admire and I appreciate.�

An opening ceremony will be held July 27, 6-8 p.m. and the relics will be open for viewing on July 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Police Blotter City Briefs FORGERY SUSPECT ARRESTED

Police went to a home in the 4900 block of North Vassault Street on July 18 looking for a man wanted for forgery and possessing stolen property. A man who answered the door was not the suspect. The officers left.

Soon after a fire was reported at the house. When police returned they found evidence of identity theft and forgery. The man who answered the door was arrested.

COUNTERFEIT CASH AT KMART

A store cashier was arrested on July 18. She is accused of taking $20 bills and replacing them with counterfeit bills. The alleged crime occurred at the Kmart at 1414 E. 72nd St. Loss prevention officers at the store reported the situation to police.

She was booked on 11 counts of forgery. The Secret Service was notified of the incident.

RAPE IN DOWNTOWN PARK

A woman reported being sexually assaulted in downtown on July 18. She told police a man pulled a gun on her and pulled her into a bathroom in the park on Dock Street, underneath the State Route 509 bridge. The incident occurred shortly after noon.

She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

WIRE THIEVES ARRESTED

Two men were arrested on July 17 for stealing copper wire.

A resident of the 800 block of East 62nd Street called police to report three people cutting wire behind a house. When officers arrived one of the suspects fled.

Wire stolen from a construction site was found outside the house.

SEXUAL ASSAULT IN PARK

A man sexually assaulted a woman in Ryan’s Park on July 15. The victim was walking near the intersection of South 80th and ‘D’ streets. The suspect approached her, pulled a knife and forced her into the park.

During the attack she hit him. He dropped the knife and she fled.

TACOMA ART PLACE TAKES NEW DIRECTION After four and a half years, Tacoma Art Place (TAP) will be closing the doors on its “brick and mortar� location at South 11th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Aug. 31. “Unfortunately, there simply wasn’t enough public support to keep the facility open,� Linda Danforth, founder and first president, said at the meeting that announced the reality of the closure to volunteers. “We had a good run,� adds current President Deborah Dodson. “Remember, TAP itself is not closing, just this building.�

Effective immediately, TAP will be open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. TAP will maintain these open hours as long as it is possible to do so. Check the website for current hours of operation.

In the effort not to close in the red, TAP has some fundraising plans and asks for community support. Most equipment and supplies will be offered first to members for donations, then to the public. An exciting raffle will soon go live, with the drawing to be held mid-August.

Purchasing raffle tickets is an excellent way to show support, and information will be posted to www.tacomaartplace.org as soon as details are available. Current members can also check the website for open studio hours: TAP will remain open with restricted hours for as long as it is possible to do so, and every effort will be made to help every member finish current projects.

After the building is vacated, TAP will be focusing on the outreach arm of its core function to reach underserved groups with arts programming in the Tacoma area. Mobile units will reach out to schools, community centers – everywhere art can make a difference.

s 2ESEARCHING RESOURCES FOR ALL VICTIMS of domestic violence: single women, single men or parenting survivors regardless of gender. s #OLLABORATING WITH OTHER SHELTERS THAT admit male victims: Livewire and YWCA Vancouver. “The YWCA has always pioneered domestic violence service provision – from opening the first domestic violence shelter in the state of Washington, to accepting pets in our shelter, we are always looking for ways to be equitable and better serve those fleeing violence,� said 97#! #%/ -IRIAM "ARNETT For years men have been served by the YWCA’s legal program. In the past, requests for shelter from men were met with motel stays and support from the community advocate.

The YWCA Pierce County’s shelter that offers individual apartment units now allows both genders to be served with private living accommodations.

SEX OFFENDER CHARGED IN 1995 COLD CASE RAPE Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has charged Donald Victor Schneider, 53, with first-degree rape and first-degree rape of a child for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-yearold girl nearly 17 years ago.

On Sept. 23, 1995, the girl was walking to THE BUS STOP NEAR HER "UCKLEY AREA HOME WHEN the defendant stopped his car and asked her what time it was. He then dragged her by her HAIR AND FORCED HER INTO HIS CAR (E SAID h'ET down and stay down or else I’ll cut your head open.� The defendant put a blanket over the victim and drove her to a wooded area near Eatonville, where he forced her to undress. He tied the victim with duct tape and sexually assaulted HER "EFORE LETTING HER GO HE WARNED h$ON T TELL or I’ll come back cuz I know where you live and I’ll kill your family and even you.� He also told the girl that, “I’m a drunk old man and my brain needs help and I’m going to leave you YWCA PIERCE COUNTY SHELTER here so someone can pick you up.� The girl was HOUSES MALE CLIENTS The YWCA Pierce County strives to be walking along the road when a woman driving inclusive in alignment with their mission. The by stopped and took her to the Sheriff’s DepartYWCA’s comprehensive services are intended ment. From there she went to the hospital.

The victim’s clothing was collected at the to assist all victims of domestic violence. After the YWCA’s shelter transitioned from a commu- hospital after the assault, but the case went nal living environment to individual apartment unsolved until May 2012 when a cold case units in October 2010, they began examining detective sent the victim’s underpants to the how to be as equitable and inclusive as pos- Washington State Patrol crime lab, where they sible for any person fleeing intimate partner matched the defendant’s DNA to genetic material left on the underpants. The probability that violence.

The result is a YWCA pilot offering shelter the DNA does not match the defendant is estiservices to male victims as well as female vic- mated at 1 in 160 quadrillion.

The defendant is a registered sex offender tims in their shelter program.

After seven months of research, the YWCA and was originally convicted of second-degree is launching the pilot housing for men. Prepara- rape in 1982. In 2007, the defendant was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted tion included: s $OMESTIC VIOLENCE ,'"41 TRAINING him of kidnapping and raping a woman in Tacoma. He is currently incarcerated at Walla for YW staff members. s $EVELOPMENT OF A NEW PHONE ASSESS- Walla State Penitentiary. ment.

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CRIME BUSTERS. Activities around Pierce County include barbeques and face painting as well as displays of emergency vehicles.

National Night Out takes to the streets

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Neighborhoods around Tacoma will join others around the county and the nation as they set out to battle burglars with burgers and street criminals with candy at this year’s National Night Out against crime on Aug. 7.

Dozens of neighborhoods will have burgers and dogs grilling while children get their face painted or tour fire engines and police cruisers as their parents learn about the myriad ways they can keep themselves, their children and neighborhoods safe and crime free.

More than 80 neighborhood groups in Tacoma will participate this year, while another dozen or so will happen elsewhere around Pierce County, including events in Fife, Puyallup, Spanaway, Orting and Parkland.

Some of the events are organized under the Safe Streets banner, while others are grassroots efforts organized by neighbors, while others, like those in Fircrest and Steilacoom, are full-on city events.

“They are all over,� said Safe Streets Community Mobilization Program Manager Wanda Rochelle.

One of the bigger events in Tacoma will be held in the Whitman neighborhood. Activities are slated to start at 6 p.m. along South ‘K’ Street between South 39th and 40th streets. Highlights will include kids activities, police cars and fire engines and a heavy dose of city officials swinging by to shake hands and gather ideas. Another big one is in the works for the Dometop Community Garden and Off-leash Park. The potluck gathering is expected to draw more than 100 people.

The 29th annual National Night Out Against Crime in Tacoma/Pierce County is co-sponsored by Safe Streets and is the local arm of a national effort that includes more than 9,000 communities across America with the goal of gathering neighbors together to tell criminals to be aware that their eyes and ears are open to what happens along their streets. More than 80 neighborhood groups in Tacoma will participate this year, while another

dozen or so will happen elsewhere around Pierce County.

Groups will gather in the streets and cul-de-sacs to hold block parties, barbecues, picnics, safety fairs and other events to celebrate their efforts to maintain safe and healthy neighborhoods. All of the events will include at least some discussion about crime prevention, neighborhood safety and ways in which residents can promote non-violent solutions to crime through their active participation and community mobilization.

The Fife event will take place at Five Acre Park from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 7.

People can help heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and generate support and participation in anti-crime efforts while playing games and listening to music. The free event will include: music, games, raffle prizes, a climbing wall and crime prevention information and activities. Five Acre Park is located at 6335 Radiance Blvd. E. Anyone not aware of a block party in their neighborhood can find more information at SafeST.org.

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The organization is partnering with local businesses to collect donations from the public until Aug. 23, when volunteers pick up items and begin assembling backpacks.

Supplies are being accepted at local Columbia Bank branches, Korum automobile dealerships in Puyallup, Better Homes and Gardens Realty, City of Tacoma, Heritage Bank, Pacific Lutheran University, St. Joseph Medical Center, Coldwell Banker, The Hub, Chevy’s Mexican restaurant and more.

Columbia Bank is also accepting monetary donations for the Stuff the Bus campaign. Organizers have determined it takes about $25 to provide school supplies for one student for the entire year. “In order for kids to achieve success in school, they need the requisite supplies,� said Communities in Schools representative Jordan Tatum. “This is a very easy but meaningful way to encourage kids and help them prepare to do well in school while leveling the playing field.�

Supplies that are especially needed include backpacks, glue, school boxes, notebook dividers, spiral notebooks, post-it notes, crayons, tissues, hand sanitizer and 3 x 5 note cards. Additional resources such as uniforms, shoes, coats and socks will also be collected.

Tacoma School Board member Scott Heinze has seen firsthand the difference these donations can make. “Our district is fortunate to have this partnership with Communities in Schools, which supports our efforts to educate our kids,� he said. “Last year, I had the pleasure to ride on the school bus with the Tacoma Rainiers to hand out several hundred new backpacks full of supplies to children who lived on the East Side. I witnessed the gratitude from the parents and the overwhelming joy on the kids’ faces. If you want to make a difference, donate to the Stuff the Bus campaign.�

Part of the overarching goal for Communities in Schools is to connect students with caring adults. “Many kids from disadvantaged backgrounds often lack a support system, so we work hard to get volunteers into the schools, not just to give time and money, but also take an interest in the students themselves,� Tatum said.

Council hears concerns from Hilltop residents about sex offender housing

By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

Hilltop residents are concerned about the possibility of a house that might provide living quarters to sex offenders a block away from Stanley Elementary School and Al Davies Boys & Girls Club.

This has been an ongoing issue in Hilltop, where many residents feel their section of town has more than its fair share of sex offenders being released from prison, which is driven in part by lower housing

costs in Hilltop, as many convicts leaving prison have limited funds and look for cheap rental units.

State law does not allow cities to determine where sex offenders can and cannot live.

The owner of a house near the intersection of South 16th Street and Grant Avenue, Richard Garrett, is doing remodeling work but has said he is pondering his options on the property, and says the whole notion of sex offender housing is based on rumors instead of actual plans. Concern that

it will house sex offenders drew a number of residents to a recent Tacoma City Council meeting.

Councilmember Lauren Walker began the discussion. She spoke to staff at the state Department of Corrections who informed her that the owner of the home is not a sex offender.

City staff has inspected the home, and it complies with all applicable city codes, she added.

A number of neighborhood residents showed up to testify. Hilltop Action Coalition distributed more

than 600 fliers on the topic and the opportunity to address the council.

Isabella Carter is fearful for the safety of the children in her family. “I will not feel safe in my own backyard. I would not feel safe sending my cousin and little brother out to play.�

Betty House lives in the neighborhood. Her children attend Stanley and participate in activities at the Boys & Girls Club. She said the man who owns the house needs to discuss his plans with neighbors. “If

he wants us to work with him, he needs to work with us.�

Jeannie Peterson, director of community with Hilltop Action Coalition, said of the 25 residential sex offender homes in Tacoma, 17 are in Hilltop.

She said there are another 90 sex offenders scattered about this section of the city who are not in a group living situation.

Ken Paulson said having such offenders living where children will walk by on the way to school or the club is akin to wolves

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Michelle Bonds expressed concern over the safety of her 12-yearold son and other children who gather at a bus stop near her home. “We do not know what to do at this point.�

Rosa Johnson said she has lived in Hilltop for 40 years. “When do you think is enough of this in our neighborhood?�

Councilmember Ryan Mello said he wants sex offender housing to be a topic of an upcoming council study session.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax said staff will study how other cities have dealt with this issue and report back to the council.

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Election 2012 Incumbent faces four challengers in assessor/treasurer’s race

This is the first in a series of interviews with candidates on the ballot for the primary election in August.

In last week’s Tacoma Weekly candidate interviews for Pierce County Assessor/Treasurer, candidate Billie O’Brien was incorrectly identified as Billie Barnes. To help rectify that mistake, we are re-running the interviews here in total. Tacoma Weekly apologizes for the error.

Five people are running for the position of Pierce County assessor/treasurer. Incumbent Dale Washam faces four challengers seeking to unseat him. One is Pierce County Councilmember Tim Farrell, a Tacoma resident who must leave his current position due to term limits. Two are former members of Tacoma City Council who both stepped down after reaching their term limits, Spiro Manthou and Mike Lonergan. The other challenger is Billie O’Brien, an employee of the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office. Washam did not respond to a request to answer questions.

Q) WHY ARE YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION?

O’BRIEN: I am the best candidate for this position because of my background, knowledge and experience. I have worked in the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office for more than 21 years as an appraiser, a supervisor, manager and acting chief deputy assessor-treasurer. I have worked in the field appraising properties and supervised residential appraisal staff.

My current position as administrative manager, which I have held for more than nine years, has responsibility for all non-appraisal related functions performed in the office. I am accredited to appraise property by the State of Washington, and I have more than 500 hours of appraisal and assessment education. I already know the systems, the staff, the statutes and the issues facing the office.

I have worked closely with other county offices, taxing districts, the Washington State Department of Revenue and the Washington State Association of County Treasurers and County Assessors. The contacts I have made will serve the office, the county and the taxpayers. I do not need time to learn on the job, I will be able to begin serving Pierce County’s taxpayers on the day that I take office.

FARRELL: My vision for the office is to change the culture from one of fear and intimidation to one of creativity and collaboration. I believe that we need to move forward past the mistakes of the current administration. I have a master’s degree in business administration and have completed coursework in appraisal and assessment practices from the state Department of Revenue. My experience working in the legislature and my seven years on the Pierce County Council make me the right candidate to bring a fresh set of eyes to the Assessor/ Treasurer’s Office.

LONERGAN: I offer the voters exactly what is needed to fix the serious problems in the assessor’s office: 18 years of successful, ethical experience as chief executive of private businesses and non-profits – experience that no other candidate has. I led a staff of 65 women and men at the Tacoma Rescue

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Mission, taking charge at a time the organization had serious problems. Together we achieved the highest national accreditation, “certified excellent,� and recognition as one of the three “Best Places to Work� in Pierce County. I will provide the same high standard of leadership and integrity as your assessor/ treasurer.

I am proud to be endorsed by most County Council members, and by a past president of the State Association of County Assessors. My education includes a bachelor of arts degree from University of Washington, Magna Cum Laude, and the Local Government Executives Program at Harvard University. Paula and I have lived in Tacoma 29 years, raising two sons and enjoying five grandchildren.

MANTHOU: I would bring more than 28 years of successful management and leadership skills to the position. Also, I bring unique political experience of being the former deputy mayor and an eight-year Tacoma City Council member. I am open, honest, fair and transparent in my leadership style, and have been successful in bringing efficiencies to the workplace.

Q) WHEN SPEAKING WITH VOTERS, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CONCERN THEY EXPRESS IN TERMS OF THEIR PROPERTY TAXES?

O’BRIEN: The biggest concern, and question, I am hearing most often right now is “why are my taxes going up when my assessed value is going down?� It is difficult for taxpayers to understand how their values can continue to decline but they do not see that same drop in the property tax they are paying. Assessed values are only one part of the equation for calculating property taxes; the other piece is the levy rate in the area where the property is located. Levy rates are determined by dividing the budget submitted by the taxing districts that provide services to the property by the total assessed value within that district. Even when district budgets stay the same, when overall values decrease the levy rate may increase and this can mean the property tax will stay the same or even go up.

FARRELL: I have found that the lack of transparency and ineffective communication of the current administration is of major concern to the voters. Taxpayers have questions on how taxes are calculated, where to find information on tax rates in neighboring jurisdictions, and what types of tax deferral and exemption programs are available to them.

We need to change how the office works with the public. We need to be more transparent and we need to give the taxpayers information to the questions they ask in a manner that is useful to them. If elected, I will improve communication to insure the public has access to the information they need.

LONERGAN: Taxpayers are surprised at how much their home assessed values have gone down, and even more surprised that in many cases their taxes still went up. As assessor/treasurer, I will conduct an effective information campaign to help them under-

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stand how those numbers are arrived at, how the 1-percent limit works, and an easy guide to appealing if they believe a mistake has been made. Taxpayers also deserve a better understanding of the exemptions and deferrals available to senior, disabled and limited income. I will also inform the public where their property tax money goes – mostly to schools and the state, with less than most people realize for the county and cities.

MANTHOU: Having them done fairly and honestly, as well as having trust and confidence in the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office that assessments are performed with respect to the taxpayer.

Q) WHAT COULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS OFFICE AND PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL?

O’BRIEN: In my experience the relationship between this office and the council has not always been an adversarial one. I am committed to creating a professional and open atmosphere in the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office, where taxpayers, staff and everyone we do business with is treated with respect.

I have always worked successfully with the council and I believe that opening up lines of communication again will allow us to work together in the best interest of the taxpayers of Pierce County.

FARRELL: As a current member of the council, I share their frustration with the current administration. I believe that the council and the public want the same thing. They want someone with a fresh perspective who will change the culture of the office. We need to treat people with respect, instill a level of professionalism in the office, and improve communication with the council and the taxpayers to make the office more efficient and effective.

LONERGAN: I have excellent relationships with the members of Pierce County Council, having worked with most of them while I chaired Pierce County Regional Council and served as Tacoma deputy mayor and City Council member. The current assessor’s relationship with almost every part of county government has been adversarial – some have said “toxic.� The County Council, shocked at the $1.5 million cost to taxpayers for settling claims against the incumbent, cast a unanimous “vote of no confidence,� which has been ignored. The most important relationship I will restore is the public’s trust and confidence that the work of the assessor/treasurer is being done in a fair and honorable way.

MANTHOU: Establishing positive relationships with council members and the county executive. While on City Council I served on numerous boards and commissions with most of the County Council and the county executive. I have already developed these important relationships.

Q) ARE THERE CHANGES TO THE APPRAISAL PROCESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE?

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O’BRIEN: The appraisal process, for the most part, is regulated by statute. There are appraisal functions that must be performed and there are specific statutory timelines that must be met. To meet those requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner I will make sure that all staff are utilized according to their knowledge and abilities. A new sixyear revaluation plan needs to be developed to ensure that parcel counts in each year are equalized so that all years have similar workloads, which will allow for clearer planning.

The process for appeals needs to be streamlined for taxpayers. Working with appraisal staff, all processes will need to be looked at, within the framework of the statutes, to determine if current procedures make for the most efficient way to accomplish the tasks we are required to perform. Working with the other assessors’ offices we need to look at the current definition of physical inspection and determine if changes should be made to the statutes to allow assessors to use technology to save time and money while still performing the duties required.

FARRELL: Our current appraisal and assessment procedures need to be made more efficient and effective. Taxpayers should not pay a penny more in property taxes than is required. Currently the Legislature mandates that the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office place a value on all parcels of property, even those that are publicly owned. Researching, inspecting and calculating a value on Stadium High School or Wapato Park is a timeconsuming act that accomplishes nothing for the taxpayer. I have been speaking with legislators from both parties and I will lobby Olympia to end this wasteful practice.

I would also like to extend the physical inspection requirement from six years to 10 years for parcels of land that are used for forestry, agriculture or are vacant. This gives the Assessor/Treasurer’s Office time to focus on residential and commercial properties so that we can deliver a more accurate appraisal of value.

LONERGAN: A top priority must be more timely assessment of all new construction, to help pay for government services without raising taxes on others. Ongoing computer hardware and software upgrades are needed to efficiently appraise Pierce County’s 330,000 parcels of property. Staff assignments should put the best people in the right positions, not used as rewards or punishment by the assessor. I will de-mystify the appraisal process by allowing taxpayers easy online access to values of comparable properties. Other possible changes, such as replacing required on-site inspections every six years with reviews of satellite imagery, would require a change in state law.

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Election 2012 Four compete for open seat on Pierce County Council

This is the second in a series of interviews with candidates on the ballot for the primary election in August.

Four people are competing for the open District 4 seat on Pierce County Council.

It is being vacated by Tim Farrell, who must step down due to term limits. Two have considerable experience holding elected office. Democrat Connie Ladenburg served eight years on Tacoma City Council and two years in the State House of Representatives from the 29th Legislative District. Republican Ken Grassi has served for 16 years on University Place City Council, currently as mayor. He is coowner of two locations of Grassi’s Flowers and Gifts. Republican Chris Nye is in his first term on University City Council. He is founder of www.MLS4owners.com.

Democrat Sharon Benson is making her first run for political office. She has been a realtor for 17 years.

Q) WHY ARE YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION?

BENSON: We need civic leaders with real world experience and knowledge in land use and small business to put us on the path to economic recovery. I currently serve on the Pierce County Planning Commission for District 4, and as a realtor, operate a small business in University Place. I have more experience than any other candidate on the critical issues that the County Council faces.

GRASSI: My longevity in Pierce County, tireless work ethic, determination and a belief that it is always all about the people, is why I am the strongest candidate for this position. My wife Kim and I have owned a small business in Pierce County for 36 years, I have faithfully served on the University Place City Council for 16 years, currently in my second term as mayor and helped create the City of University Place from the ground up since incorporation in 1995. I am dedicated to the people of Pierce County and my goal is to ensure that our community is the very best that it can be.

LADENBURG: My experience in the community, on the Tacoma City Council and the State Legislature enables me to work with and through political systems, to represent people, to listen to their issues and concerns and to work collaboratively toward solutions. I have policy and budget development experience and skills in developing key partnerships, coalition building and developing collaborative efforts. My experience will support my focus on sound economic development; efficient transportation systems; safe, livable communities; and healthy environments.

NYE: In this strong field I am uniquely qualified. As a Joint Base Lewis McChord veteran, I am committed to supporting our largest employer and the economic engine it creates. Having earned a degree in criminal justice, I am well educated in issues of public safety (the largest component of our budget). As a council member I have helped us stay focused on provision of core services that are rightfully within the scope of local government. As a thirdgeneration entrepreneur, I have brought ideas from the garage to the marketplace

Q) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS DONE MUCH TO REDUCE SPENDING IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE RECESSION. DO YOU

THINK THERE WILL BE MORE SIGNIFICANT CUTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? WHAT WOULD YOU CUT?

BENSON: The County Council has done a fairly good job of balancing its budget in a sustainable way. The best way to avoid the need for further cuts is to build our tax base by attracting new employers. We can do that by building a business-friendly environment and leverage our unused industrial areas. If more cuts are needed, I would make sure to prioritize public safety funding. We can do this by looking for cost-saving measures such as investing in preventative programs that help cut sending overall. We can also identify overlapping services within the county or with local governments and seek to combine departments.

GRASSI: The current County Council has done an excellent job maintaining a lean and balanced budget. If further cuts become necessary all areas are subject for review with the exception of public safety.

We must keep public safety our number one priority.

LADENBURG: I would attempt to find savings through reduced staffing, delay in implementing cost of living adjustments for all levels of employees and cost sharing for employee health care. I would consider program cuts in operations/maintenance of parks and community centers and planning and land use services (reflecting the decrease in building development due to the recession.)

NYE: Public safety currently represents about 78 percent of county government spending, and in my opinion it should remain the number one priority of local government. All other programs come second, and each should be evaluated as to whether they are essential core services within the scope of county government.

Q) ARE THERE WAYS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAN WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS?

BENSON: Yes. First, we need to make sure that people feel safe in their neighborhoods. That means that the Pierce County Sheriff ’s Department needs to do a better job of maintaining a visible presence in communities without their own police force such as Parkland. Currently many small towns are struggling to fund basic public safety staff, and the county can help reduce costs and increase service by better partnering with local government.

Second, many agencies such as the Economic Development Board can increase cooperation with local small business incubators and chambers of commerce to either combine overlapping functions and cut costs or improve service through cooperation. Instead of fighting with each other to attract employers to each city, we should be working collaboratively to bring new jobs to Pierce County and have a system for leveraging each municipality’s advantages.

GRASSI: Yes. Reinventing the wheel can be expensive to our citizens. It is very likely that other jurisdictions have or are exploring similar ideas and projects. In my 16 years of experience working on complex zoning issues, city infrastructure, housing options and traffic safety I have found a strong willingness from other entities to share their information, costs and other valuable resources.

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A local example of government working together is the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership, a consortium of South Sound governments, local business and community groups, and the leadership at Joint Base Lewis McChord to ensure coordination of the base’s growth.

Providing leadership through this type of partnership will establish Pierce County as the leader of the South Sound – a direction that I believe is the future for Pierce County.

NYE: Pierce County is currently a member of the Puget Sound Regional Council, which encompasses many cities, towns, counties, ports and state agencies.

This council serves as a forum for developing policies and coordinating efforts between different municipalities.

Q) WHAT ELSE SHOULD VOTERS KNOW ABOUT YOU?

BENSON: I am proud to have a broad base of support in this campaign. To get Pierce County back on track, we will need someone who can work with others to accomplish solutions. I have been endorsed by labor organizations and businesses, Democrats and Republicans, and I have a track record of building a collaborative approach.

GRASSI: For me, it is all about serving people! Small business is in my DNA. It is critical to have a strong business mind on the County Council, as small business is the backbone of our community. My 16 years of experience in city government and 36 years of business ownership have prepared me to be a valued team member who is committed to work beyond party lines to ensure you will be represented and respected on the County Council.

I have been very deliberate in which endorsements I have sought after or accepted believing regardless of affiliations, everyone deserves to be heard and treated fairly. Good decisions should never be influenced by special interest groups. I have no hidden agenda; just a sincere desire to ensure your county government is responsive, transparent and honest.

With your vote I pledge to be a positive, persistent and powerful advocate for the people of Pierce County. Please visit my website at www.kengrassi.com to learn more.

LADENBURG: I have the experience of working with stakeholders and constituents to develop policies that have resulted in improved transportation corridors, human service delivery, economic development outcomes and environmental safeguards. These are examples of my ability to work on issues that have broad impact and result in district-wide improvements. My experience has demonstrated my ability to bring vision into action. I see a need, I find a solution and I get it done!

NYE: Good people go to work every day to provide the core services that are rightfully within the scope of local government. They do what their leaders ask, they do it well, and they deserve to be guided by policies set by innovative people who have the leadership experience necessary to make good decisions. I have demonstrated that I am committed to keeping local government focused on the provision of core services, specifically

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Q) WHAT IS PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE?

BENSON: The state’s Growth Management Act requires Pierce County to update our Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2015 and it needs to be in compliance with Vision 2040, which is the multi-county planning policy for all of the central Puget Sound. These regional growth policies will shape our local growth for our future citizens and generations beyond. The purpose of the comprehensive plan is not just land use and planning, but all facets of county government operations and this is a major undertaking. It is our road map for building successful, safe communities and providing a high quality of life now and into the future. I have the experience and skills to help guide Pierce County through this challenge.

GRASSI: One of Pierce County’s biggest challenges is keeping people moving.

Transportation is critical for the economic growth of Pierce County. Highway 167, Interstate 5 at Joint Base Lewis McChord and the cross base project must remain a priority. These projects will require local, state and federal funds to be completed.

We will need a County Council that is diligent in seeking these resources.

LADENBURG: Our challenge is to construct a successful path out of the recession through job growth; operative transportation corridors; and an educated and trained workforce. We must take advantage of economic growth opportunities i.e. $2.4 million in construction in the next four years at Joint Base Lewis McChord and the state’s Aerospace Initiative. We must position ourselves as a good place to do business. Appropriate zoning for business and residential development must be planned with stakeholder input. An expeditious process for developers to get permits must be provided. Transportation concurrence must be taken into consideration. There needs to be an appropriate balance of environmental impacts and development.

We need a continuous review of available exemptions to incent businesses to our community.

Next, we must ensure that we can move product and people. Freight mobility is crucial to the success of our port and the state. We must work with state leaders to secure funding for the I-5 corridor and the extension of Highway 167 and continue to review cross-base highway.

Additionally, we must produce a workforce by working with our education institutions to strategize how we can move students into the jobs of the future. We also need to encourage more of our residents to explore apprenticeships.

NYE: Public safety (always #1), economic activity and the 2015 U.S. Open.

During the U.S. Open the world – and Fortune 500 employers – will be watching Pierce County and making decisions about where they want to live, work, shop, play and conduct business. I have a vision for how we can realize long-term economic benefits from this potentially transformational event.

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Election 2012 Incumbent faces challengers for District 2 seat

This is the second in a series of interviews with candidates on the ballot for the primary election in August.

Incumbent Joyce McDonald seeks reelection to her District 2 position on Pierce County Council. A Republican, she was elected in 2008. She previously served five terms in Washington State House of Representatives. Republican (J.R.) Wikane is challenging her. He is a professional auctioneer. Wikane has served on the board of directors of Western Washington Auctioneers Association and as president of Puyallup Parent Teacher Association. The other candidate is Edgewood Mayor Jeff Hogan, a Republican with a background in commercial real estate property management.

Q) WHY ARE YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION?

MCDONALD: I currently serve as chair of the council and have already made tough decisions and balanced our budget without increasing the tax burden on our county’s hard-working families. My five terms as a state representative prepared me to make sound, common sense decisions on behalf of the citizens of Pierce County. My collaborative leadership style allows me to work well with council members, the executive, prosecutor, sheriff and other elected leaders throughout the county and makes for government that serves the people best.

I have a proven effective, efficient and common sense work ethic and have been recognized as Legislator of the Year twice by police officers, and received the Public Safety Award, Pierce County Cooperative Cities Police Chiefs. I also received the Women of Influence Award from the Business Examiner.

WIKANE: I feel I am the best candidate due to the fact I am not a career politician and can relate more closely with the everyday citizen.

HOGAN: I am the most experienced and best qualified to create jobs and improve our economy. As mayor of Edgewood, I have focused on improving core services like public safety, while bringing a fiscally responsible approach to city government. As a small business owner, it is my job to help other businesses cut through bureaucracy and red tape. If we are serious about improving our economy and creating family-wage jobs, then the county has to do more to allow the private sector to grow. I will advocate for longterm planning to improve our business climate while protecting our environment

for generations to come.

Q) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS DONE MUCH TO REDUCE SPENDING IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE RECESSION. DO YOU THINK THERE WILL BE MORE SIGNIFICANT CUTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? WHAT WOULD YOU CUT?

MCDONALD: I think there will be more cuts in the coming year. Sales tax revenue for the first half of 2012 is down significantly. I will support continuing the 0 percent cost of living allowance for all employees and focus cuts in areas that have the least direct impact on the people of Pierce County, such as Information Technology and Human Resources. I will maintain public safety as a priority to ensure that our families are safe in their homes, their schools and in their neighborhoods.

WIKANE: Funny, when things are tight this council says where do we cut; reallocation and restructure of different programs are sometimes all you need to do.

Stop and take a good look at what comes in and what goes out. This is where a businessman comes in handy.

HOGAN: I believe that the County Council and Councilmember McDonald have focused on making cuts and raising taxes rather than fixing the real issue of getting people back to work. If we create jobs and attract new businesses, that helps grow the tax base and reduce or eliminate the need for cuts and tax increases. In addition to creating jobs I will focus on better fiscal management. That means scrutinizing each project and crafting a budget for the long term. I will use my education in business administration, as well as my years of experience in both the public and private sectors as a mayor and business owner, to bring about a more fiscally responsible budget.

Q) ARE THERE WAYS YOU THINK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAN WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS?

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with leaders in local and regional government and have taken the time to reach out to local cities, community groups, businesses and families in my district and will continue to do so. I serve on the Pierce County Regional Council and the Puget Sound Regional Council, where local and regional leaders come together to discuss issues that are locally and regionally significant. I think communication is extremely important and I will continue to reach out to council members and community leaders, especially in the new areas that have recently been re-districted into my council district – Sumner, Milton, Edgewood and Lakeland.

WIKANE: Pierce County Council and local governments, for a lack of better words, should be in bed together. Not just knowing their names and how they take their coffee. We need to know their every concern and worries, and you can only learn that by getting out of the office and into the trenches and start digging.

HOGAN: As mayor of Edgewood, I can say that there are many more ways the county can work closely with local and regional governments. The county needs to do a better job planning for the long term so that local governments do not get penalized for being proactive. For example, the City of Puyallup was a leader in retrofitting their emergency 911 system.

When the Pierce County Council decided to upgrade the system to the entire county, Puyallup got penalized and had to pay for the system twice. That could have been avoided with better long-term planning and communication from the council.

Q) WHAT ELSE SHOULD VOTERS KNOW ABOUT YOU?

MCDONALD: I am a strong supporter of representative government and believe I am elected to represent the people of Pierce County while they are at their jobs and working hard to support their families and their communities. Government is not about me – it should always be about government “of the people, by the people and for the people.”

I have been endorsed by Attorney General Rob McKenna, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, County Executive Pat McCarthy, Sheriff Paul Pastor, State Representative Bruce Dammeier, State Representative Hans Zeiger, Sumner Mayor Dave Enslow, Sumner Police Chief John

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Galle and Pierce County Councilmembers Dan Roach and Dick Muri.

WIKANE: That I am just like them. I am not looking for my seventh term in politics. I would like to serve one or two terms and then make way for new and fresh ideas.

HOGAN: I am a lifetime resident of Edgewood. It is where my wife Kristin and I have raised our three daughters. I love our community and I want to make it safer and more economically vibrant for this generation and the next. I am committed to giving back and have served as chair of Pierce County Cities and Towns Association, member of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Zoo and Trek Authority, MultiCare Good Samaritan Regional Oversight Board and a volunteer with Puyallup Fair Rodeo. I am also a former girls soccer and softball coach.

Q) WHAT IS PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE?

MCDONALD: The downturn in the economy is a big challenge. We need a healthy business climate so that good companies will want to locate in Pierce County and in turn provide solid, familywage jobs close to home. Although revenue is down, governments at all levels still need to live within our means, just like our families do every day. Thankfully, the council and executive saw hard times coming and cut spending where necessary to ensure that Pierce County government was sound.

WIKANE: Getting our residents back to work. Pierce County can do a lot to build a stronger work force, but again it takes 20 years of running my own company to understand this. Example: work to streamline building permit process and offer incentives for builders who employ a large work force, but do not stop there.

Seek out larger companies and make it attractive for them do business in Pierce County.

HOGAN: The biggest issue facing Pierce County is job creation and economic development. I know how to create jobs because that’s exactly what I’ve done as a small business owner. My day job is helping businesses to create new infrastructure so that they can open their doors to the public, providing important services to our communities and increasing our tax base by creating jobs.

Reed predicts good turnout for primary election Washington’s chief elections official, Secretary of State Sam Reed, is predicting a betterthan-usual turnout for the Top 2 Primary that is underway. Reed forecasts a 46 percent turnout – better than the 43 percent average for comparable years in recent decades when voters decide on the governor and president. It would be the best voter participation for a primary since 1980, when it was 48 percent.

“The people of Washington are pretty revved up by the campaigns and issues this year and that should result in a darned good turnout, starting with our primary election,” Reed said.

“We have an extremely competitive presidential race nationally

and the media, campaigns, parties and special interest groups have been flooding us with campaign coverage and voter information.

“Likewise, in this state, we have one of the nation’s hottest races for governor and we have an unusually high number of open statewide elective offices, including governor, secretary of state, attorney general and auditor.”

The two main candidates for governor are Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee. McKenna is the state attorney general, while Inslee recently stepped down from the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives he had held for many

years.

Reed noted that voters will be electing new members of Congress, following the recent redistricting that created a new district and the announcements by Inslee and longtime Congressman Norm Dicks that they would not seek reelection.

“A U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot and people are already buzzing about our ballot measures that are on tap for November. Our Legislature, the courts and other important state and local offices also offer lots of excitement. Some judges, including the Supreme Court, essentially can be elected in the primary by taking more than 50 percent of the vote.

“As always, I hold out hope that turnout will be even better than I am predicting. After watching democracy on the march around the world, and people’s enthusiasm for casting their ballots, I am struck more than ever with just how significant a privilege it is to vote.

This is the first presidential election year where all counties have moved to vote-by-mail and we offer assistance to voters with handicaps, and we are doing significant voter outreach.”

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ARE PICKETERS HURTING OR HELPING?

The union pickets are generally on the sidewalk in front of the store in the mornings and afternoons Monday through Friday.

McKissick said some customers have asked employees why picketers are outside, but that has decreased. “They do not ask about it much anymore,” he said. “They seem surprised that they are still out there.”

McKissick said the picketing is not hurting business. The store gets a steady stream of customers on weekdays, as workers in the many nearby office buildings stop in for items for lunch. He said the store is experiencing slow and steady growth and business is picking up on evenings and weekends.

The picketing does not seem to concern McKissick. “I couldn’t care less,” he said. “If anything, they draw attention to the fact that we are here. Business is growing.”

Overman said she was unable to provide

▼ Woofstock to meet the needs of the new pet. Each organization has a rigorous application process that screens for a stable home or apartment situation, a safe, secure place for the animal and an appropriate fit regarding the temperament of the particular animal and the members of the household.

We also require that each rescue charges an adoption fee that both helps cover the actual cost of caring for the

information on how much the picketers are paid. She said they work for the union, most being hired from an outside source. She said the source is not Labor Ready. Some of them are union members who have been laid off from other stores. Other picketers volunteer their time, she added.

According to Overman, the picketing is affecting the store. “Sales have not reached what the owner hoped they would be,” she said. “They are not getting customers like they thought they would.”

Overman said the union has concerns about the public/private partnership between the city and the developers. She said the public was unaware of key details until it was basically a done deal and residents had little input. “This whole thing was done behind closed doors,” she declared. Overman said the union has worked for more than a year to craft a resolution for Tacoma City Council that would open up the process of such arrangements.

Overman said workers at unionized grocery stores make good wages and benefits. “We want people working at IGA to have that,” she said. “As long as we can send that message

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rescued animal and discourages an impulse adoption.”

The screening process includes an interview and evaluation of the prospective adopters that further screens out the would-be pet owners from making a quick decision they might regret later. Unlike car sales, the want-to-be pet owners have to prove they are worthy of the adoption.

“The rescue organizations that come to Woofstock have

worked extensively placing adopted animals, and they have a good feel for who would and wouldn’t make a good owner for a particular pet,” Evangelos said. “At each Woofstock, there are inevitably those who leave disappointed without a new pet because the screeners determined that it would not be in the best interest of the animal to be placed with that particular family or individual. However, there are many more successful placements.”

Some of the organizations at Woofstock do not even do on-site adoptions because they deal with animals that need an even more rigorous screening process to ensure a proper placement. Some of these animals have come from abusive situations or are purebred rescues that have particular health or behavior issues that necessitate additional scrutiny.

Pet ownership is a serious decision, one that is taken very seriously, she said, noting that organizations also routinely have a waiting period between a site visit with an animal and a potential new

downtown, we will.”

Andrew Bacon, co-producer of Equal Time Radio on KLAY 1180 AM and outspoken liberal, does not shop at Tacoma City Grocer, but that is more because it is not in his Tacoma neighborhood than the fact that it is non-union.

He would like it to be a union shop just on principle, but said that having a grocery store downtown, even a non-union one, is better than not having one at all.

“Sure, I support an effort to unionize it,” he said. “But the fact that there is a grocery store there at all is important too. Grocery stores revitalize a neighborhood to some extent, and there are a lot of things at Tollefson Plaza that wouldn’t otherwise happen.”

Generally speaking, union shops pay better wages and have better benefits than non-union workplaces since the organized workers have some strength to affect their working conditions, he said. But non-union businesses certainly provide living wages for their workers as well. What bothers Bacon is the rise of the corporate mentality of providing low wages and no benefits so that profits are shipped outside of the community. family to ensure that an adoption is a successful match for both the new owners and the animals.

“We take this issue very seriously, and we want all of our on-site adoptions to be successful,” Evangelos said.

“We are well aware of the unfortunate outcomes associated with impulse pet adoptions.”

The economic downturn has made the trouble of impulse pet ownership worse, especially in rural areas, organizer Julie Dugan said. Pets in rural areas have found themselves simply “set free” into the wild when owners cannot afford to take care of them.

“Cats are subjected to this fate more often than dogs, with people assuming that they can fend for themselves,” she said. “One of the results is a huge number of free roaming cats. This problem was huge prior to the decline in the economy, but it has only gotten worse. Free roaming cat colonies have given jurisdictional authorities a crisis.”

With that backdrop, Woofstock still strives to be fun for families and pets looking for

“I am much more pissed off with Walmart than IGA in that respect,” he said. “Walmart is certainly the worst actor in the room. IGA is just a smaller symptom of that.”

Mayor Marilyn Strickland, who lives downtown, feels Tacoma City Grocer and the renovated structure it is in have helped beautify the urban core. She said downtown residents appreciate having a nearby grocery store.

She noted downtown went decades without a grocery store. When the developers looked for one, they approached Safeway and all the other big chains. “None of them wanted to be there,” she said. “They did not get any takers.”

Regarding the union’s view that the process was not transparent, Strickland said it was well known the developer was looking for a grocery store tenant, with considerable media coverage.

She feels it is unfortunate the union has pickets in front of the business. “As a community, we should want all of our establishments to succeed.”

Strickland added the protest might even be boosting sales. “The pickets may inadvertently draw attention to the store.”

matches. Alongside the dogs, cats, bunnies, birds and ferrets adoption options will be dozens of pet-related information, product and service booths. Oh yeah, and music.

There will be lots and lots of music. The music lineup includes: Maya & Matt, Gina Belliveau, Kim Archer Band, Sevens Revenge and Automatic Theory offering styles from Celtic and soulful pop, to blues and alternative rock.

Non-music entertainment includes “disk dog” demonstrations and a kids zone sponsored by Gig Harbor Academy that will have games, face painting and activities.

Money raised will go to the foundation’s grant program and the development of a 15-acre, off-leash dog park in Tacoma.

Participating animal agencies include: 2 Million Dogs 2 Miles (canine cancer walk), Cascade Bulldog Rescue, Chihuahua Rescue & Referral, Concern for Animals, Denise’s Delightful Dookers (ferrets), Feral Cat Spay Neuter Project, Genevieve G. Animal Advocacy, Grant County Animal Outreach, Greyhound

Pets of America Northwest, Homeward Pet Adoption Center, Humane Society of Central Washington, Kindred Souls Foundation, Noah’s Pet Project, Pasado’s Safe Haven, Pierce County Animal Control, Prison Pet Partnership, Puyallup Animal Rescue, Rescuing Animals in Need, Regional Animal Services of King County, Royal Hounds, Scottish Terrier Rescue of the Northwest, Second Chance Dogs, Siberians Needing Owners, Sunny Sky’s Animal Rescue, South County Cats, The Humane Society for Tacoma/Pierce County, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, Washington State Animal Response Team, Woof Pack Animal Rescue and Yakima Valley Pet Rescue.

Woofstock 2012, which aims to bring people together to have a great time and collaborate in support of developing Washington into a sustainable, no-kill state, runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4. The field is located at 1500 N. Warner St. More information is available at www.duganfoundation.org.

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BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION

Local wrestlers, coaches team up to teach youth

PHOTO BY JEREMY HELLING

FULL ATTENTION. Former Lincoln High and

Boise State wrestler K.C. Walsh (in orange) demonstrates a move to wrestlers in attendance at “Camp Destiny” on July 20 at Foss High School.

By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com

PASSING THROUGH SUMMER

ON THE GRIDIRON Local squads gearing back up, adjusting to changes

By Steve Mullen Correspondent

One thing was clear right from the outset of the four-day Lakes Passing League at Harry Lang Stadium on July 23 – while the talent level from last year’s event was very good, the 2012 version was even better from every angle, from the playing field to the sidelines.

“With the rules in place favoring the offense, development of the younger players is the reason for this league,” said Lakes head coach and league coordinator Dave Miller, who has a number of questions of his own heading into the 2012 season. “We lost a number of great players last year, (Zach Banner and Cedric Dozier to name a couple) and we need to know heading into fall camp who is ready to step into their respective shoes.”

While Miller needs to get some answers before the middle of August rolls around, other coaches would like to see where their returning talent lies right now.

“I’m happy where the talent and execution is at this point,” said Bellarmine head coach Tom Larson, who will be looking for a replacement for the departed speedster Michael Rector and thinks he has a good candidate in waiting.

“Drew Griffin has come a long way in a short time with both the mental and physical side of the game,”

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PLAYMAKERS. (Top) Lincoln quarterback Jordan Kitna, son of new

head coach Jon Kitna, prepares to fire a pass at the Lakes Passing League on July 23 at Harry Lang Stadium. (Bottom) Bellarmine wide receiver Drew Griffin hauls in a pass against a Lincoln defender, and will look to help replace departed star receiver Michael Rector this season.

Larson said of his productive juniorto-be wide receiver.

While Larson is happy about the current state of his defending 4A league champs, two new coaches will make their debut this year on the 3A side of the ball. Pat Johnson steps in for Ken Baker at Foss. The former

Lakes player and coach realizes that while the number of players is not really high right now, the talent level is certainly there. “The players have been very receptive to this point and while there have been some difficulties in the past, we (the players and See GRIDIRON / page B4

In looking at the current state of wrestling in Tacoma, many local coaches and former high school wrestlers are in agreement in a big issue – the need to expose kids to the sport at a younger age. With that in mind, several such figures combined forces to offer “Camp Destiny,” a five-day, reasonably priced camp at Foss High School on July 17-21, hosted by Falcons’ head coach Ron Ellis.

“We want to start developing and exposing our kids at the elementary school level, and by the time they hit middle school they have a solid base and philosophy of wrestling,” Ellis said. “And we can carry that on...we don’t care what high school they go to, we’re developing wrestling in all of Tacoma, so we would like all the high schools to be good.”

Ellis added that another big emphasis is to strengthen local girls’ programs, as almost a quarter of the camp’s 60 attendees – who ranged in age from six to 19 years old – were girls.

Lincoln grad K.C. Walsh, a two-time state champion for the Abes who moved on to wrestle at Boise State, was on hand to demonstrate several of the techniques and strategies that wrestlers would later practice in small groups.

“We’re trying to create awareness and get the spark back for wrestling,” said Walsh, who recently competed at the 2012 Olympic Wrestling Trials. “It’s taught us so many things about life in general…we’d like to give that back to the kids around the community.”

Along with Ellis and Walsh, instructors included former Wilson High state champ and current Tahoma High assistant Tim Kitchen, former Prosser High and Oregon State Wrestler Matt Ellis, Lincoln’s Ed LaCross and Auburn’s Carl Neese, a former Foss, Stadium and Wilson coach returning next year for his second stint with the Falcons.

“This is like the beginning exposure. For years wrestling has only been starting in November and ending in March, and that’s what they think the sport is,” said Neese, adding that in beginning to pursue the sport year-round, Tacoma wrestlers would hopefully be more represented at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome.

“That’s what we’re working at, to get these kids to think that it is real, they can get there. It’s working, they’re catching on.”

Ellis said that while this was the first year the camp was held at Foss, he will hold the camp again next year and most likely in the coming years as well. And while the emphasis is developing wrestling technique, Walsh noted that there are other benefits for local kids.

“One of the biggest things we teach is promoting work ethic,” Walsh said. “Everybody knows wrestlers are hard workers. If we get kids working hard at a young age, hopefully it’s going to hopefully transfer in the classroom, in other sports or at home around the house.”

James-Heard garnering state, national records Local youth sprinter continues to improve, amaze

By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com

Saudia James-Heard has gotten used to being one of the fastest girls her age in the area. At 12 years old, she can recall what spurned an interest in competitive racing about six years ago.

“I was at a family barbeque at the park, and we had a race, and I was beating all the older kids,” JamesHeard said, “so everyone said I should start running.”

It should be no surprise, then, that the soon-to-be seventh-grader at Hutdloff Middle School in Lakewood has already seen a great amount of success at track meets on both the local, state and national level. Currently ranked eighth in the nation in the 400-meter dash in the “Midget” category, JamesHeard recently broke the meet record in the 400 at the Washington State Hershey Track and Field Championships on June 30 at Mount Tahoma High School.

“I was just so happy. That record

hadn’t been broken since 1995,” said James-Heard. “I was overwhelmed by being able to break the record, and my name being in the record book.”

Nate Wilford, who coaches JamesHeard with the Flying AJ’s Track Club in Federal Way, notes that her love for running is what allows for the success.

“You have to actually love to do (the 400), and the training as well. It’s not for everybody,” said Wilford, who also coaches athletes such as 3A state 100-meter champ Alanna Coker and 4A 100- and 200-meter champ Kennadi Bouyer, of Curtis. “(James-Heard) looks like a feather when she’s running. She’s so light on her feet, she’s so smooth and she’s extremely flexible.”

That overall athleticism allowed James-Heard to move on to the national AAU Club Championships, held on July 9-15 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. She not only set a personal record time of 58.84 seconds in placing third in the 400, but broke the meet record in the long jump – another event she excels at along with the 100- and 200-meter

dashes – by placing second with a jump of 17 feet.

“Everybody was cheering for me, which was pretty exciting,” said JamesHeard, noting the crowd of about 8,000 spectators.

She continued her busy month by travelling to Houston last weekend for the AAU Junior Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 25 to Aug. 4. And having spent time in the past learning from Olympic sprinters like Marion Jones and Sanya Richards, James-Heard admits the World Olympics is something she thinks about for the future. “It would just be a really nice experience, to have everybody watching every move – see how gracefully you run. I like everybody watching me move.”

But Wilford notes that, just as is the case with how far she has already come, any amount of achievement takes hard work.

“We need to enjoy the moments, enjoy the success,” Wilford said, “but if we want to get better in the sport we’ve got to keep working at it.”

PHOTO BY SHERESE HEARD

DOUBLE WINNER. Saudia James-Heard poses with her medals after placing second in the long jump and third in the 400-meter dash at the AAU Club Championships, held on July 9-15 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.

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Robinson’s journey full of ‘switches’

Outfielder has adjusted to changing teams, batting approach

By Karen Westeen Correspondent

For the first six-plus years of his career, Rainiers’ outfielder Trayvon Robinson bled Dodger blue. Then, in the space of 24 hours at the trading deadline last year, he was traded to Boston, who sent him on to the Mariners along with Chin-Hsien Chiang for Erik Bedard and Josh Fields. Since then he has spent most of his time with Tacoma, but was called up to Seattle for his Major League debut at the end of the 2011 season. During his years with the Dodgers organization Robinson, who turns 25 on Sept. 1, earned several awards and became a switchhitter. Robinson was recalled to the Mariners on July 24 – presumably to help replace the departed Ichiro Suzuki.

Tacoma Weekly baseball correspondent Karen Westeen recently sat down with the Southern California native to find out more about his career.

TW: You were raised in the Los Angeles area. Do you still live there?

TR: No, I live in Tempe, Ariz. now. I moved there after the Dodgers moved from Florida for spring training.

TW: You were a senior in high school when the Dodgers drafted you in 2005. What was draft day like for you?

TR: It was about two weeks before I graduated and my mom let me take the day off so I could wait for my name to be called.

TR: I thought I was going to become a Dodger and play close to my hometown. (When I was traded) I was frustrated. I thought I would wear one uniform (my whole career.) I wondered what I had done wrong. It’s hard to understand the business part of the game.

TW: Were you a Dodger fan growing up?

TR: No, my favorite team was the Rangers and my favorite player was Juan Gonzalez.

TW: After you were drafted you went to Florida to play in the Gulf Coast League. You were just 17.

What was that like?

TR: It wasn’t as bad as I thought. A lot of us were about the same age. My first roommate, Steve Johnson, made it a lot more comfortable for me. He’s with the Royals now. The way Dodgertown is it’s kind of like dormitories, so we’d just walk to the field, and walk right back to the dorm.

TW: And in 2008 you were promoted to Inland Empire (about 40 miles east of Los Angeles.) That must have been like being in your own backyard.

TR: Oh yeah, that was close to home. I felt really a lot more comfortable. That was pretty awesome.

TW: While you were with the Dodgers organization you earned three Dodger Pride awards. You also were named to a mid-season All

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Star game and to the East team in the Rising Stars All Star game, both in 2010. Did you play?

TR: Yes, I played in both of them, and I was in the home run derby last year at the Triple-A All-Star game.

TW: You have played mostly left field since you got here, plus a few games at DH. Have you always been an outfielder?

TR: No. Actually I was a catcher, but then when some All-Stars came around I got moved to center field and I never caught again.

TW: In 2006 you became a switch-hitter. What made you do that?

TR: It wasn’t my choice.

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TW: In April 2011 you were chosen to take part in the Rookie Career Development program in Washington, D.C. Talk about that.

TR: It’s designed to help us handle the media and it was awesome. We went to White House and even though we didn’t meet the president, we saw the Marine helicopter take off, and I was thinking it was him.

TW: Just about a year ago, at last year’s trading deadline, you were traded twice in one day. What was that like?

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TW: Obviously the Mariners thought highly of you and wanted to get you into this organization. Did that help?

TR: (Yes, I learned to) stay strong, just keep going, keep running the race. It’s not where you start but where you finish.

TW: After the trade you were here for three games then got called up to the M’s.

You made your debut in Anaheim and got your first Major League hit, a single against Jered Weaver, on Aug. 5.

But you also made a great defensive play in that game.

Describe that.

TR: I made a catch in Anaheim that was on ESPN highlights. (It was a possible game-saving catch of a home run off the bat of Torii Hunter that was the No. 1 highlight.)

TW: Where did you see the TV coverage?

TR: I was with my brother and his girlfriend. We went out after the game and it was all over the TV. I just put my head down. I don’t know how I got the ball.

(The next night Robinson got his first Major League home run, and on Sept. 7 he hit a home run that was even more special because it broke up a no-hit bid by the Angels’

Jerome Williams, and was the only hit and run by the Mariners in what eventually turned out to be a 3-1 loss.)

TW: In light of those events, do you feel you are better at offense or defense?

TR: I like to say both. If I don’t get a hit, (then maybe I can take one away so) they don’t get a hit.

TW: You played all the way through September last year for the first time in your professional career. What was that like?

TR: My body was heavy, I was really tired. It was more mental. I kept thinking “Is it over yet?”

TW: So what is your workout schedule like in the offseason?

TR: I try to make myself faster, get stronger, reduce my body fat and work on learning how to prepare for different counts at the plate.

TW: So far what has been the highlight of your career?

TR: My first game in the big leagues, and the first time I hit a walk-off home run as a switch-hitter, with the Gulf Coast Dodgers.

TW: Have you thought at all about what you would like to do when your playing career ends?

TR: I want to give back, and I will always be involved with baseball. I would probably be a coach somewhere.

I also love cars, so maybe I would have a shop.

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Seattle Invitational a display of generations of talent

By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com

One of the key cogs in trying to maintain the game of men’s fastpitch softball in the Northwest, the 52nd annual Seattle Invitational returned to Dacca Park in Fife on July 21-22, displaying some of the top talent in the game from several different generations. “The tournament’s always fun. As long as they have it I’ll try to be here,� said Mike Trotter, a pitcher for the Rose City Merchants who at age 73 was the oldest player at the tournament. “I’ll do whatever it takes to come play.�

On display were some of the top teams and top pitchers from around the region, including the CalState Builders, the defending champions who were ranked 12th in the nation by the International Softball Congress. “They got eliminated and thrown into the consolation bracket, so that shows you how tough (this tournament) is,� said longtime sponsor and coach Jimmy Williamson, of JRW & Associates in Yakima. “That’s how fastpitch softball is, one pitch, one fielding play can make a difference in who’s going to win that game.�

As is the case with most men’s fastpitch tournaments, the key was pitching. The Boise River Dogs, a first-time participant in the tournament, rode the arm of ace Shane Alder and 64-year-old Mike Madrieta to the championship, with Alder shutting out JRW 4-0 in the semifinals to advance. “Those guys are veterans, they’re holding up their end,� said Boise assistant coach Mike Cunningham of his pitchers. “We’ve got a good blend of youth and a little bit older players.�

The River Dogs were

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BATTLING ACE. Boise pitcher Shane Alder (left) helped lead the River Dogs in the finals where they

faced hard-throwing Canadian Shawn Koster (right), who tallied 17 strikeouts to earn the tournament title for the Lacey A’s.

matched up against the Lacey A’s, last year’s runner-up, who rode the arms of southpaw Rob Gunter and fire-throwing Canadian Shawn Koster – the tournament’s MVP pitcher – to the finals. After Gunter led the A’s past K-Club 6-3 in the semis, Koster came out firing in the finals, at one point striking out seven straight batters. His devastating rise ball and changeup constantly fooled hitters, and Lacey took a 1-0 lead in the third inning after Pat Sagdal reached on an error by Alder to score Sean

McCauley. Scott Anderson and Shane Jones added RBIs in the fifth, giving Koster all the offense he would need, as he shut out the River Dogs on just two hits, with two walks and 17 strikeouts to give the A’s the title.

After falling in the second game of the regular draw earlier in the day, Tacoma’s Cleon’s Auto dis-

played a brilliant performance in the consolation quarterfinals, getting solid pitching from Mark Bennett in defeating Interbay Door 7-0. They advanced to the consolation semifinals, falling 14-0 to the Cal-State Builders – who won the consolation championship.

The final showdown between Alder and Koster represents a newer genera-

tion trying to carry on the sport – something that those who have been around in the game for a while have been longing to see. “Because of the lack of

participation, the game has devolved,� said Jim “Mother� Hubbard, a well-respected umpire who has been involved with the game for 50 years. “In Seattle, 30 or 40 years ago, there were 200 fastpitch teams. Now there’s three. You’re never going to evolve doing that.�

But Williamson notes that participation seems as if it is staying steady, if not increasing, in recent years. “We hit a period of decline about 10 or 15 years ago, and now because of the communication of several blogs and the Internet‌ there’s a lot more involvement, a lot more teams and a lot more players,â€? said Williamson, who has been involved with the game for 53 years and sponsoring and coaching with JRW since 1978. “What we don’t have is 10 or 20 (top-level) teams like we used to have.â€?

It is clear that with the continuation of the Seattle Invitational – which featured players from age 19 to 73 and is now the longest running men’s fastpitch tournament in the nation – the hope is for the sport to continue on long into the future. “Fastpitch softball is the greatest game ever invented if people would just take a look at it,â€? Trotter said. “You can’t compete with it‌as long as I can I’ll try it, and we’ll see what happens.â€?

Or, as Hubbard put it, “how long the game is going to continue, who knows, but it is a good game.�

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With things beginning to look up for Foss, the excitement is also soaring at Lincoln. Fifteen-year NFL vet and former Seahawk and Lincoln alum Jon Kitna returns to guide the fortunes of Abes football. “We’re using this time to getting my players to understand the new system and

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While Kitna talks of the team’s ceiling, the one thing he expects to see for the whole season is “their motor will be running as high as it is right now and things will take care of itself.�

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Proctor Arts Fest is back and better than ever EVENT ATTRACTIONS Friday, Aug. 3 • PROCTOR MERCHANTS SIDEWALK SALE – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on sidewalks in front of shops on 26th and on Proctor

Saturday, Aug. 4 (Festival Day) • JURIED ART SHOW – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Mason Church on 27th and Madison • ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the streets on 26th St. from Washington St. to Madison St. and on Proctor St. from 25th St. to 28th St. • PROCTOR MERCHANTS SIDEWALK SALE – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on sidewalks in front of shops on 26th and on Proctor • THE BITE OF PROCTOR – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at locations throughout the district • QUILT DISPLAY by the Comforters Quilt Guild – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on the Lower Level

• METROPOLITAN MARKET MAIN STAGE Entertainment – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at N. 26th and Proctor • CLICK! FAMILY STAGE – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 28th and Proctor • BLUE MOUSE STAGE – Free Movie at 1 p.m.

• FARMERS MARKET STAGE – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farmers Market in street on 27th between Proctor and Madison • FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 27th St. between Proctor and Madison • DEMONSTRATION AREA – 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. in the street at N. 26th and Adams • KIDS FEST – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at N. 28th and Proctor • TOP DOG FASHION SHOW & PARADE – 12 noon at the Click! Family Stage on N. 28th and Proctor

Sunday, Aug. 5 JURIED ART SHOW – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason Methodist Church, 27th and Madison

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SUMMER FUN. Up to 10,000 or more people are expected in Proctor District for the fest, which run Aug. 3-5.

By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

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ow in its 16th year, Proctor Arts Fest has more going on than ever before. This three-day event – Aug. 3, 4 and 5 – offers a wealth of attractions what will appeal to all ages, from little tykes to grandparents. Up to 10,000 people are expected this year, and more than 140 art vendors will have their best on display.

The fest is presented by the Proctor Business District Association and made possible by more than a dozen area sponsors. Tacoma artist Eugene Kester and Chalet Bowl owner Nancy Frederick are longtime co-chairs of the planning committee. “It’s always amazing to me what our group puts together,” he said, and for good reason: the fest offers a variety of attractions not found at other Tacoma street fairs.

Kicking things off will be the annual Proctor merchants’ sidewalk sale on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Continuing the same hours Aug. 4, the sidewalks in front of shops on North 26th and Proctor streets will be lined with merchandise tables and racks full of great deals on everything from home and garden décor, to clothing, art and more. In fact, the sidewalk sale is what gave rise to Proctor Arts Fest years ago. “Our arts fest emerged out of the sidewalk sale the merchants had been putting

on,” Kester said. “They decided some time ago to add the arts fest and it evolved into what it is today.”

The big festival day is Aug. 4. Starting at 10 a.m. and rolling until late afternoon, the day is jam-packed with arts and crafts vendors, music, entertainment on four stages, the Bite of Proctor offering delicious foods at various spots around the festival grounds, a Kids Fest at North 28th and Proctor streets where little ones can play and make art, a quilt display by the Comforters Quilt Guild at the Masonic Lodge, a “Mega Uke” ukulele jam on the Proctor Farmers Market Stage, and even a Top Dog Fashion Show and Parade at the Click! Family Stage. (See the complete schedule of events accompanying this article.)

The bustling Proctor Farmers Market will be open for business that day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature its own entertainment stage all day. The Blue Mouse Theater will be holding a free screening of the film “Puss In Boots” (rated PG).

One of the highlights of the Arts Fest is the juried art show at Mason United Methodist Church. Running for two days, Aug. 4 and 5, visitors can see more than 80 art works by local artists that were selected just for this show. Winners will be announced Aug. 5.

Visit www.proctorartsfest.com to learn more.

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THREE BOX LUNCH CONCERT SERIES Tacoma Theater District Association & Friends is presenting a free Summer Box Lunch Concert Series at Ledger Square on three upcoming Fridays, noon to 1:30 p.m. Bring a portable folding chair and enjoy Darren Motamedy on July 27, Bump Kitchen on Aug. 10 and Tacoma Symphony on Sept. 14. Pre-order your box lunch at these participating Theater District eateries: AmeRAWcan, Broadway Quick Stop, City Rain Cafe, Commerce Teriyaki, Dorky’s, Infinite Soups, Margaret’s Cafe, Over The Moon, Puget Sound Pizza and STINK.

FOUR GRIND HOUSE CLASSICS The fine folks at The Grand Cinema lament the closing years of 35mm film and don’t want to lose it entirely.

Starting July 2728, every month they will bring in a classic Grind House 35mm print to the Grand.

The key is that they’ll only play the film on 35mm. It is creating a lot of buzz already, even nationally, with a lot of sponsors signing on for giveaways at each screening.

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FIVE ART AT THE MIX It’s going to be a very floral time at The Mix on Aug. 1 when Tacoma visual artist Julian Pena hosts Art at The Mix 5, 8:3010:30 p.m. Brought to you by the Creative Community of Tacoma, this evening offers artists of all levels a free figure drawing session with model Tanita Rosscady and a selection of floral themed cocktail specials with floral flavorings from The Mix. Heather Rowland of Dewy & Byrd Co. will be presenting her beautiful floral themed jewelry and Chris Moore will be sharing his knowledge of essential oils. Sponsored by the Tacoma Academy of Fine Art with Tim Mansen. 21+ only.

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Summertime is the right time for grown-up fun at Fort Nisqually Have a great time with friends and enjoy a summertime party in a gorgeous setting – at Fort Nisqually as the sun goes down – during the third annual Friday at the Fort from 6-9 p.m. on July 27.

Enjoy the beauty of Point Defiance Park at dusk while the music of The Shy Boys – voted South Sound Magazine’s “Best Band� two years running – adds energy and fun to the scene inside Fort Nisqually. Whether you choose to kick back and relax or dance the night away, the festivities inside the fort will leave you forgetting the world outside!

Quench your thirst and feed your hunger with unique, local refreshments available for purchase including craft beer from Gig Harbor’s 7 Seas Brewing, home of the “perfect pint,� delicious Washington wines, empanadas from Pampeana, a familyowned business that provides traditional-style baked empanadas with delicious and creative fillings, and Creole soul food from Miss Monica’s Bayou Oasis. Soft drinks and desserts will also be available for purchase.

Admission is $8 if purchased in advance and $10 at the gate while they last. Friday at the Fort is for adults ages 21 and older.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.FridayAtTheFort.org or in person at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum inside Point Defiance Park. All proceeds from this event will be dedicated to the restoration of the Granary at Fort Nisqually. Built in 1850, the Granary is a National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest buildings in the state.

Parking is limited at the fort so please carpool if possible and be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

The Fort Nisqually Foundation is proud to support Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. The fort provides a rare setting for all generations to explore the early history of our state and learn about the life experiences of those who settled here.

GEEKGIRLCON ‘12 Now in its second year, GeekGirlCon is jam-packed with ways to celebrate the female geek

By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

When the organizers of the very first GeekGirlCon planned for a successful inaugural con last year, they were very pleasantly surprised at just how much of a hit it turned out to be.

Tickets completely sold out for both days of the event, as throngs of people arrived to take part in this most important con dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of women in all aspects of geek culture.

This year the all-volunteer organizing committee is prepared for an even bigger turnout.

Last year’s location at the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center and the Experience Music Project just did not offer sufficient space for everything the con offered, so this year the event has been moved to the spacious Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center. Also, the con is being held Aug. 11 and 12 rather than in October like last year, which will offer much more pleasant weather for con-goers. “We were bursting at the seams last year, and this year we’ve expanded a lot,� said GeekGirlCon Public Relations Manager Susie Rantz. “We’re really excited to have lots more space for exhibitors.�

There is way too much going on at GeekGirlCon ‘12 to fit into this article, so visit www.geekgirlcon.com for the full run-down of events, workshops, parties and special guests.

Rantz offered some highlights: • SPECIAL GUESTS – There will be returning guests from last year’s con and new ones as well speaking on panels and signing their works: notable comic book writers Gail Simone, Greg Rucka, Jen Van Meter and Jane Espensen (writer for “Buffy the Vampire Slayerâ€?) and the cast of the web show “Husbandsâ€?; local superhero crime fighter Purple Reign (husband is Phoenix Jones) will present on domestic violence; acclaimed game programmer and game designer Corrinne Yu; Ashley Eckstein, voice actor for “Star Wars: The Clone Warsâ€? and founder of Her Universe; Seattle public radio producer Jamala Henderson; Emmy Award-winning meteorologist on Q13 FOX News M.J. McDermott; artist and

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GEEK GIRLS. GeekGirlCon staff members Sabrina M. Taylor, Erica McGillivray, Terra Clarke Olsen, Alicia and Jennifer K. Stuller at a GeekGirlCon Star Trek TV Dinner at Central Cinema, one of nearly 100 events that con volunteers organized over the past year.

writer Renae De Liz; and more. • EXHIBITORS/ARTISTS ALLEY – Nearly 200 exhibitors and artists will be at the con offering entertainment and education, from large companies like Big Fish and Fantagraphics to one-person shops like Dorklandia and Monkey Minion Press. • GAMING – The entire lower level of the Conference Center will be dedicated to gaming this year offering tabletop, RPG and console gaming, workshops, LARPing and lots of great opportunities to learn and play. • GAME DESIGN CHALLENGE – GeekGirlCon’s Mystery Box Game Design Challenge is an opportunity to learn from top industry pros in a workshop for anyone 12 and up who is interested in game design.

gaming and comics art. “We really heard from people looking to get mentorship opportunities or career advice, so this year we have a brandnew program called GeekGirlCONNECTIONS on Saturday and Sunday.� Con-goers will get the chance to interact with people in the industry, such as NASA, as well as editors from Dark Horse Comics giving feedback, so bring your work with you.

A feast for the eyes as well, lots of GeekGirlCon attendees come as cosplayers in the most fantastic assortments of costumes and accoutrements. Dressing up as your favorite heroine or hero is encouraged, and be sure to check out the “Cosplay Weapons Rules� on the website so that everyone arrives to the con aware of the safety regulations.

GeekGirlCon welcomes all ages, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, creeds, physical and mental abilities and familial statuses. While GeekGirlCon is undoubtedly all about fun and games, it has deeper intentions as well – to include everyone to share their geeky quirks and to lift up geeky girls in particular in a safe and welcoming place. GeekGirlCon tells girls they do not have to wish they had the power because they do have the power to achieve their dreams.

It is all about empowerment and inclusion, thus men are welcome at GeekGirlCon too. “Last year 25 percent of our attendees were men,� Rantz said. “Our convention is really family friendly.� This is reflected in the admission price for the con: $5 for kids ages 5-10 and kids under 4 years old get in free with an adult pass - $45 for a two-day pass and $30 for one day. Visit www.GeekGirlCon.com.

On Aug. 11 the venue will be packed with events, including a masquerade ball and costume contest, a GeekGirlCONcert featuring geeky music favorites, nerdy comedy improv NERDprov and a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer� sing-along. Presentations and moderated roundtable discussions go on throughout the day featuring leading women in the fields of science, video games, comics, television and more. Some topics on the agenda: “Capes and Canes: Abilities and Disability in Superhero Comics,� “Making Science Fun (with NASA)!,� “Super Style: 70 Years of Comic Book Fashion� and “Sporty Geek: How Roller Derby and Quidditch Are Changing the Game for Women,� among others.

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Rebel Riot returns Aug. 4

Tacoma’s newest car show returns for its second year celebrating car culture, music, local businesses and more

By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

Last year’s inaugural Rebel Riot car show became Tacoma’s breakout festival, and organizers expect this year’s Aug. 4 event will be bigger and better than ever. With Tacoma’s car culture already in the spotlight thanks to the opening of LeMay –America’s Car Museum, the event will provide an up-close and personal chance to check out pre-1969 traditional hotrods and custom cars, along with everything else a good car show offers – music, beer and pretty ladies.

The festival takes place at New Frontier Lounge, featuring a variety of local vendors, such as SuperNova – offering haircuts and straight-razor shaves throughout the day – vintage clothing shop Poison Apple, local vendors and a variety of contests.

The car show is limited to the first 300 registrants, and cars must be pre-1969 traditional hotrods and custom cars, and pre-1965 European cars and motorcycles are also welcome.

Registration is $25 per car.

Organizers Allison Lazar and Ryan Skinner teamed up with New Frontier Lounge owner

Neil Harris to fill a void in Tacoma left by the popular car show Hotrod-a-Rama. “I think when people come to our car show, they will see how much we care about this community, and that’s what draws people in,� Lazar said. “It’s only been two years, but I think our car show is multifaceted and has many different pieces that should appeal to everyone.�

This year’s lineup includes live music and burlesque performances starting at 8 p.m. at New Frontier Lounge. This year’s impressive lineup already includes the Roy Kay Trio, The Hilltones, Billy Dwayne and the Creepers, and Bonzai Surf.

Tickets to the show and burlesque performances are $15 in advance, available at www. therebelriot.eventbrite.com, or $20 at the door.

A pin-up contest will take place at 3 p.m., sponsored by The Pin-up Angels, and hosted by burlesque performer Miss Kitty Baby. There is a $10 fee to enter the contest, and the proceeds benefit the Pin-up Angels, a group staffed with a team of hard-working pin-up girls who put together care packages for our troops stationed overseas.

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Decorative ephemera New installations at Woolworth Windows

By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

As of this month, there is a new set of art installations on view in the Woolworth Windows, Tacoma’s open-air gallery at the corner of Broadway and South 11th Street.

Janet Marcavage, Jennifer Renee Adams and Laura Foster have put their creations in place in the window cases of the old building. A fourth artist, Kenjii Stoll, is slated to install something but as of this review one window space remains vacant.

her zeal for stripes. “Fabrications� is colorful and bold. Everything is expertly arranged: the draping and layout of the fabric, the suspension of chunks of striped papers and the orange and red screen-prints on the glass. In the storefront window context, however, the fabric and all the patterns come across as a fancy backdrop that wants a dressed-up mannequin standing in front of them. The installation has all the polished glitz of a fashion magazine spread.

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Detail of Janet Marcavage’s “Fabrications�

Marcavage’s installation, “Fabrications,� appears in two of the window compartments. It is a large, threedimensional collage of found textiles, paper and screenprints, the latter being done on the glass of the windows themselves. Every element, the cloth, the paper and the prints, features stripes. “The simplicity of repeated line,� states Marcavage, “is countered by the complexity of its shifting at the folds.�

Primarily a printmaker, Marcavage has long been interested in the visual effect of patterned fabric draped over forms such as tables and people. Her investigation into the visual language of printmaking, which employs areas of parallel lines called “hatching,� is responsible for

“Equus Cirrus� by Jennifer Adams

Adams’ installation, “Equus Cirrus,� consists of a long row of small, spindly-legged paper horses arranged along the lower sill of a stretch of window. Delightfully awkward, the horses have a color and texture like old masking tape or tan paper trays stained by greasy fast food. Some stand in pairs or little groups amid tufts of cotton (presumably the clouds that are referenced in the installation’s title). The scuffed and scarred expanse of wall behind them is left vacant.

Adams, a former nominee for the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation of Art Award, likes to work with old paper and old books whose pages have colored with age. “I am inspired by old photographs, forgotten and browned books and cast off ephemera,� she asserts.

“strawcloud/parlour� by Laura Foster

Despite their crude simplicity and smallness, the paper horses arranged in a row along the base of the display case is every bit as eye catching as the gaudy stripes of Marcavage.

Laura Foster Foster’s “strawcloud/parlour� is installed in the Commerce Street side of the Woolworth building. Her interest in the ephemeral is akin to that of Adams. There is also an interest in the decorative and the domestic that is in synch with Marcavage’s work. “Strawcloud/parlour� is a surreal interior dominated by a big entanglement of a type of rope that is made entirely of twisted straw. Suspended from the ceiling, this straw rope is draped and looped like a tangle of snakes. The wall behind this titular “straw cloud� is covered in 1950s era wallpaper. “I am interested in the murky areas of domesticity, when the dust forever creeps in under the front door, and the moss grows, insistent and patient, up the side of the house,� says Foster. Suspension of the serpentine hay monster in front of the outdated wallpaper strikes an odd note that is further accented by two other elements in the weird little glass room.

A plaster-capped mound of straw occupies a little pushcart on the floor. It resembles a model of a mountain made as a school kid’s science project. A very gestural, doodle-like painting on paper is tacked to the wall adjacent to that covered by the wallpaper. The whole space captures an old farmhouse feel, earthy and old. It is a surprise encounter with something stale.

Deliberately fragile, the straw rope looks as if would crumble were any poor soul to try and grasp it for support.

Strange, elemental and deliberately stagnant, “strawcloud/ parlour� is worth a look-see.

The current set of installations is on view through midDecember. For further information visit the Spaceworks Tacoma website at spaceworkstacoma.wordpress.com/about/ installations.

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Moby Grape

By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

LouieFest, the musical extravaganza that pays tribute to the classic rock hit “Louie, Louie,” makes its return on July 28-29. It has a new location, LeMay – America’s Car Museum.

The song was written

by Richard Berry as a pop number. The late Rich Dangel, guitarist for the Fabulous Wailers, rearranged it as a rock song. They recorded the tune, as did numerous other rock ‘n roll bands. It is the most recorded song in rock history.

LouieFest was first held in 2003. It celebrates the Northwest’s music, arts and culture. A portion of funds goes to Wailers Performing Arts Foundation, which supports music education for youth.

The headliners this year are the Fabulous Wailers and Moby Grape.

Moby Grape was formed in San Francisco in 1966. Although often identified with the psychedelic rock scene of the era, their music also has elements of folk, blues, country and early rock ‘n roll.

The group had three guitarists. One was Jerry Miller, who grew up in Ruston and was active in the local music scene as a youth in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was in a band called the Frantics that did some touring. They stopped in San Francisco and were encouraged to stay there by the late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.

Don Stevenson, who also was in the Frantics, was the drummer. Bob Mosley played bass.

The other guitarists were Peter Lewis and Skip Spence, who had played drums on the first Jefferson Airplane album. Spence left that band and went back to his original instrument, guitar.

They released their selftitled debut in 1967. Notable songs from it include “Omaha,” “Changes” and “Lazy Me.” The follow up album, “Wow,” was recorded in New York City. Miller feels it had some good songs but lacked a cohesive theme.

Spence left the group while they were recording it. He suffered a mental breakdown. Spence entered the recording studio with an axe, apparently intending to use it to attack Stevenson. He was committed to a mental hospital. Spence struggled with mental illness until his death in

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PHOTO BY GERRY COLLEN

ROCK PIONEERS. Buck Ormsby, left, and

Jerry Miller are gearing up to play at LouieFest.

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Miller said Spence got heavily into drug use while recording the album. “He went crazy in New York.

Skip was out of his mind.”

Another setback occurred in 1969, when Mosley decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps.

“I thought that was nuts,” Miller recalled. The band had received an invitation to perform at Woodstock. Miller feels if they had played the festival, a defining event in American popular music, they may have been able to take the momentum from it on tour and achieved big things.

He noted Mosley struggled with the discipline and structure of the military.

“The Marines told him what to do. He did not last long.”

The band fizzled out by the end of the decade.

Moby Grape did not last long, but they had a lasting impact. Led Zeppelin cites them as an influence.

Miller thinks the band stood out because all the members wrote and sang.

The three guitars gave them good balance. Lewis specialized in finger picking and Spence played rhythm.

“That opened the way for me to play lead,” he said.

“No one got in the way of the others.”

The band last played a few years ago, at the South

by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Spence’s son Omar played guitar at that show.

Randy Sparks, one organizer of the festival, and Wailers bass player Buck Ormsby spoke to Miller about getting the band back together for the event.

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The lineup will have three original members: Miller, Lewis and Stevenson. Mosley declined due to health issues. Don Wilhelm will take his place on bass. Ed Vance will play Hammond B3 organ and Chris Layton will play drums.

Miller has heard from people who live in New York and London who plan to travel to Tacoma to see Moby Grape. “People will come from all over world to see this.”

Miller said the band has also recorded for a new album they plan to release soon.

A total of 40 bands will play during the festival on four stages.

“The Celebration of 1,000 Guitars” will take place at 5 p.m. on July 29. Organizers invite amateur and professional musicians to play “Louie Louie” with original members of The Fabulous Wailers. All musicians are encouraged to play along by bringing their guitars and stringed instruments, as well as medium and small amplifiers. “If you play or have ever played the guitar, we urge you to come down to ACM with your axe and amp in hand and rock out to one of the greatest songs of all time,” Ormsby said.

LouieFest runs from 10 a.m. until dusk, with tickets including free admission to the museum. Adult tickets bought in advance are $15 for one day or $25 for both days; adult tickets bought at the door are $20 for one day or $30 for both days.

Tickets for children under 12 are $10 all weekend.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” 93 min., PG-13 7/27-7/29: 11:30 am, 1:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:00 7/30-8/2: 1:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:00 “Moonrise Kingdom” 94 min., PG-13 7/27-7/29: 11:35 am, 1:50, 4:05, 6:20, 8:40 7/30-8/2: 1:50, 4:05, 6:20, 8:40 “Your Sister’s Sister” 90 min., R 7/27-8/2: 4:25, 8:50 “To Rome With Love” 102 min., R 7/27-7/29: 11:40 am, 2:05, 6:35 7/30-8/1: 2:05, 6:35 8/2: 2:05 “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” 126 min., PG-13 7/27-7/28: 11:50 am, 2:30, 5:20 7/29: 11:50 am, 2:30, 5:20, 8:00 7/30: 2:30, 5:20, 8:00 7/30: 5:20 8/1-8/2: 2:30, 5:20, 8:00

FRIDAY, JULY 27

MONDAY, JULY 30 EMERALD QUEEN: Harmonious Funk (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

AMOCAT CAFÉ: Panic Pants, Paul Lynde Fan Club, 7 p.m., AA BACKSTAGE: Phat Daddy (Top 40) 9 p.m.

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m.

DAWSONS: Tim Hall Band (Blues), 8 p.m., NC GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Linda Chou, Trina Bao Tran, 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: LeRoy Bell, 7:30 p.m., $20-25 MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC NATIVE QUEST: Open mic night, 5 p.m., NC O’MALLEY’S: Out in the Streets, Pocket Panda, 9 p.m., NC PARADISE BOWL: Just Dirt (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC ROCK THE DOCK: Leanne Trevalyan (Singer/songwriter) 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (Classic rock jam) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Space Band, 9 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: Bomb Shelter, Josh Duhamal Band, Liberterrorists, Play With Fire, Violent Expulsion, 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, JULY 28 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Notorious 253 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke, 9 p.m.

NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: Metal Mondays, 9 p.m.

OPAL: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

RED TUNA: Afrodasia (Jazz) 6:30 p.m., AA STONEGATE: Acoustic couch jam, 8:30 p.m.

STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino Band (Classic rock/blues) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Rod Cook Band (Blues) 7 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: Billy Pease & Friends (Blues) 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (Acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH SHOP: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3 DAWSONS: Jho Blenis, Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

LOUIE G’S PIZZA: Acoustic open mic, 6 p.m.

NEW FRONTIER: Settlers of Kaletron, 7 p.m.

RED TUNA: Afrodasia (Jazz) 6:30 p.m., AA

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

BACKSTAGE: Stone Revolver (Stone Temple Pilots tribute), Degree of Disorder, South Kitsap Infidels, Sin Circus, 8 p.m.

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m.

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (Blues), 8 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Harmonious Funk (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Ronnie Dunn (Country) 8:30 p.m., $45-105 JAZZBONES: Rae Solomon, Robbie Walden (Country) 8:30 p.m., $10 JOHNNY’S DOCK: Steve Cooley and the Dangerfields (Blues) 5 p.m.

NEW FRONTIER: A Leaf, Magic Mirrors, Kyong Kim 9 p.m.

O’MALLEY’S: Maiden Voyage (Iron Maiden tribute) 8 p.m.

PARADISE BOWL: Subvinyl Jukebox (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC ROCK THE DOCK: Billy Shew Band, 9 p.m., NC SPAR: Nolan Garrett, 8 p.m.

STONEGATE: Louie Fest after party SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: DA 27, Black Top Demon, Easy Noney, God-fed Static, Inside the Gates, 8 p.m.

VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

DAWSONS: Crazy Texas Gypsies (Jam session) RED TUNA: Afrodasia (Jazz) 6:30 p.m., AA STONEGATE: Tatoosh (Classic rock) 8:30 p.m., NC

THURSDAY, AUG. 2 JAZZBONES: Kry(Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC

SUNDAY, JULY 29

DAWSONS: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE: (Bluegrass), 3 p.m.

SPAR: Crazy Texas Gypsies (Blues) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Stonegators (Classic rock jam) 8 p.m., NC SWISS: Puget Sound Music for Youth Association (Jam session) 2 p.m., AA

BACKSTAGE: Electric Frankenstein, Piston Red Stalkers, 9 p.m.

DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (Jam session) 8 p.m., NC ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lafferty (Acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers, 8 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (Blues) 7 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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SUN., JULY 29 A MOVEABLE FEAST

Do not miss Tacoma’s first food truck fest complete with more than 30 trucks, live music, great beer, free parking and free entry. VIP entrance at 11 a.m. includes a festival Tshirt and a chance to avoid the lines, for $10. The festival will include live music throughout the day, featuring performances by SweetKiss Momma, Phasers on Kill and more. A portion of the day’s proceeds will benefit Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.

The event opens to the public at noon. Info: www.tacomafoodtruck.com.

HAPPENINGS –

COMING EVENTS

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TACOMA BUDDHIST TEMPLE’S ANNUAL SUMMERTIME FESTIVAL BON ODORI TAKES PLACE AUG. 4, FEATURING JAPANESE DANCE, DRUMMING AND FOOD IN THE STREET. SCORES OF DANCERS – MOST CLAD IN COLORFUL KIMONOS, YUKATAS AND HAPPI COATS – WILL PERFORM JAPANESE FOLK DANCES. TACOMA BUDDHIST TEMPLE’S FUJI TAIKO AND SEATTLE BUDDHIST TEMPLE’S MATSURI TAIKO WILL PERFORM ON TAIKO DRUMS. CONCESSIONS WILL INCLUDE A BEER GARDEN, TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL, CHILI RICE BOWL, COLD SOMEN NOODLES, SPAM “MUSUBI” RICE CAKES, SHAVED ICE AND MORE. A CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL WILL HONOR DEPARTED LOVED ONES IN KEEPING WITH THE JAPANESE AND BUDDHIST CELEBRATION’S TRADITION OF HONORING DEPARTED LOVED ONES. THE FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 5-9 P.M. AT 1717 S. FAWCETT ST. INFO: WWW.TACOMABT.ORG.

HAPPENINGS – Luke Francis is making an appearance at Grit City Comedy Club July 27-28 for what organizers anticipate will be an unforgettable night of comedy. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Francis has a style all his own. When he arrived in the United States in 2005, he began performing comedy all over the country. His standup is second-to-none. One of the more personable entertainers in the industry today, audiences leave the show feeling like they have known him forever. From the moment he steps on stage to the minute he is kicked off and banned for life, he is a nonstop laugh riot. Tickets are available now for two performances July 27-28 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15, available online at brownpapertickets.com or by calling (253) 961-4262. Grit City Comedy Club is located at 445 Tacoma Ave.

LOUIEFEST AT LEMAY

ROCK ‘N’ BLUES FEST

– 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 www. louiefest.com.

HAPPENINGS

This unique event celebrates the blues, with performances featuring Edgar Winter Band, Johnny Winter Band, Rick Derringer and Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds. These are icons of blues, guitar and rock ‘n roll!

Think “Frankenstein,” “Free Ride,” “They Only Come Out at Night,” “The McCoys,” “All American Boy” and more! With dozens of Grammys and millions of albums sold by these artists, this show promises an incredible afternoon of rock and blues.

You will see them unite on stage to perform some unexpected classic songs together.

Who said there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues?

The event takes place at 3 p.m. at the Pantages Theater. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with a pre-show concert with Mark Riley Trio in the lobby.

Tickets: $59-$115.

MUSIC –

MON., JULY 30 PROJECT:U TAKEOVER

Project:U is hosting a takeover and school supply drive at The Office Bar and Grill from 5:30-8:30 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Pierce County’s Community Solutions Fund. The Office will donate 15 percent of all sales from the night to the United Way. Info: www.projectu.org.

HAPPENINGS –

SAT., AUG. 4

STUFF THE BUS

100 parts great pets that need a home. It is free and a whole lot of fun for the whole family. Last year 109 animals found homes at Woofstock in six hours! Amongst the trees and grass at beautiful Todd Field at the University of Puget Sound will be more than 30 booths and more than 200 pets ready to play and meet the family. To make sure you get the right fit, there are fenced meet and greet areas where everyone (including pets) can meet and play with adoptable animals.

There are dogs, cats, bunnies, birds and ferrets, spending the day with a constant cycle of family-friendly entertainment on stage and off, plus pet-related shopping and services. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Todd Field, located at 1500 N. Warner St. Info: www. duganfoundation.org.

FRI., AUG. 10 PROGRESSIVE SHOPPING EVENT

WOOFSTOCK

Dugan Foundation presents the sixth annual Woofstock, one part fantastic entertainment and HAPPENINGS –

Help support local businesses during this progressive shopping and fundraising event in the 6th

Avenue business district in two stops, five shops! Starting at Nine Lives Vintage Wears and ending at A Rhapsody in Bloom, there will be plenty of opportunities to gather gifts, buy fantastic goods, enjoy discounts and eat some tasty food. Tickets are $20, which also includes dinner, live music, wine tasting and more, in addition to the shopping portion of the event. Proceeds will benefit My Purple Umbrella, an organization that aims to provide a fun, safe and creative environment for gendervariant children 13 and under through play. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets are available for purchase at Nine Lives Vintage Wears (3013 6th Ave., suite A), Laughing Lotus (3013 6th Ave., suite B), Casual Comfort Futons and Mattresses (3019 6th Ave.), Orange on Sixth (3715 6th Ave.) and A Rhapsody in Bloom (3709 6th Ave.).

of hip-hop is helping to bridge the generational gap in Tacoma. People of all ages will converge at People’s Park from noon to 6 p.m. for the fifth annual Hip Hop in the Park event. This event, which is organized by the DASH Center for the Arts, is designed to bring the younger and the older community members together in a positive environment. Along with students from the DASH Center, performances will include UPC All Stars featuring Angel Mitchell, E-Rich, Tiny Dousha and Vic Hashim, Josh Rizeberg and AWOL. Headlining the event will be Xola aka Kid Sensation, featured in the song “Posse on Broadway” done by Sir Mix-A-Lot. Enjoy local food, retail, arts and crafts, and community vendors throughout the day.

People’s Park is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and South 9th Street. Info: www.thedashcenter.org.

SAT., AUG. 11

BULLETIN BOARD

HIP-HOP IN THE PARK

LUKE FRANCIS AT GRIT CITY COMEDY

HAPPENINGS –

Blending the old style with the new style HAPPENINGS –

– Too many students start the school year off without the proper clothing, shoes, school supplies and other basic items.

If education is the key to a better future, we must help to provide all students with the tools necessary to succeed in school and prepare for life. A variety of local businesses are collecting school supplies to benefit students in need, now through Aug. 23. Info: www. cisoftacoma.org.

HAPPENINGS

YPN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join members of Young Professionals Network (YPN) in a classic nine-hole scramble at Chambers Bay. Sign up and pay as an individual or create your own foursome. Through YPN’s efforts to providing unique networking events, here is your chance to swing away and win great prizes.

Registration is $65 for members/$75 for non-members.

HAPPENINGS –

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The tournament takes place Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. at Chambers Bay Golf Course. Info: www. ypntacoma.blogspot.com.

THE GALLERY AT TCC

attend for the outdoor stage, beer gardens and silent auction. $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.

sion: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. STEILACOOM FARMERS MARKET

ticipate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com.

each month at Native Quest, located at 2354 Jefferson Ave. in Tacoma.

THE VALLEY CHORALE

SUPPORT GROUP

‘ORIGINS’

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.

ETC –

‘CATHEDRALS’

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 three-concert series takes place July 27, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Performing on July 27 will be David Bazan, Kevin Sur (of Indian Valley Line), and Pretty Broken Things each backed by the Passenger String Quartet.

The shows begin at 8 p.m. and will take place at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, located at 901 N. ‘J’ St. Tickets: $16 for a single concert, or $48 for all three.

MUSIC –

LISTEN LIVE AT LUNCH

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 –

ROCK AND RALLY FOR TROOPS

ETC – The

“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 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.

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‘IN THE SPIRIT: CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS’

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 –

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 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.

HAPPENINGS –

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 to perform 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. AdmisETC –

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.

ETC –

The seventh annual “In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts” exhibit is at the Washington State History Museum. The exhibit displays artwork from more than two-dozen 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 admitted free.

Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.washingtonhistory.org.

ART –

ART –

MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT

BEAT THE HEAT

‘HOPE IN HARD TIMES’

HOT HULA FITNESS

On Aug. 4, Operation Ward 57 and Rock The Dock Pub & Grill present the Rock & Rally for the Troops 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. 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

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.

KNITTERS, CROCHETERS UNITE!

ETC – 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.

CHARITY BOOT CAMP

UKULELE CIRCLE

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.

ETC –

FREE FIRST WEEKENDS

Loving Hearts is a charitable knitting and crocheting group comprised of volunteers.

The group makes hats for chemotherapy patients, baby items, blankets, wheelchair and walker bags, fingerless gloves for veterans and also organizes a backpack program for children. The group meets Aug. 14 from 1-3 p.m. and Aug. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at WayPoint Church, located at 12719 134th Ave. Kp N. in Gig Harbor. The group is also in need of yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks and button donations. Info: lovingheartsonkp@aol.com.

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.

ETC –

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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Send your calendar entry to calendar@ tacomaweekly.com. To ensure your listing is published, send it in 10 days prior to publication date.

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 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 parMUSIC –

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An exhibition of paintings and prints by Alain Clerc and David J. Roholt is on display in The Gallery at Tacoma Community College through August. Admission is free.

Gallery hours during summer quarter are Mon.-Thurs. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery is located on TCC’s Tacoma campus. To access, use the entrance just off South 12th Street between Pearl and Mildred streets. Info: www.tacomacc.edu.

ART –

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HOMES FOR SALE Gated 55+Sheffield Pl. 3BD 2BA Rambler.

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1721 S. 92nd St. Tacoma .35 Ac. Updated 1- level 3 bdr.

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ClassiďŹ eds REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 1513 N. 7th St Tacoma, WA 98403 $289,000

HOMES FOR SALE

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MLS#: 290446 $288,000

Classic Victorian w/the comfort of modern updates.

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Beautiful hardwoods throughout main oor.

Great size living room w/original built-ins ows into spacious dining room off of kitchen. 3 bdrms & gorgeous full bath on 2nd oor.

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TO: Julio J. Taraya FOR THE MATTER OF: Puyallup Tribe vs. Julio J. Taraya CASE NUMBER: PUY-FH-03/12-059 The Petitioner has filed a Civil Petition against the Respondent in this Court.

Both the Petitioner and Respondent have the right to legal representation in this case. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court.

The Respondent must respond to this Civil Petition within twenty (20) days after being served. The Respondent must respond by serving a copy of a written answer on the Petitioner and by filing this written answer with this Court along with an affidavit of service.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in the Puyallup Tribal Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, in the matter of which is located at 1638 East 29th Street, Tacoma, Washington, and you are to stay until this Court may hear this matter.

YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear on Tuesday the 26th day of June, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. for an Initial Hearing.

May 11, 2012

CHANGE OF MEETING DATES Notice is hereby given that the City of Milton Events Committee meetings previously scheduled for every other Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. will be held every Tuesday of every month beginning on June 5, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., in the former library space in the Milton Activity Center, 1000 Laurel Street, Milton, WA. For questions or further information, please contact City Hall at 253 517 2705.

Amy Stevenson-Ness Deputy City Clerk

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE

NO. 12-2-08332-6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION PHH MORTGAGE CORP. F/K/A CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff, V. TRICIA J. ROBINS, an individual; Gordon J. ROBINS, an individual; U.S. Bank NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D.; STATE OF WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT; JOHANNA ELLWANGER, an individual; and JOEMMA BEACH HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCATION, Defendants.

TO: TRICIA J. ROBINS; Defendant; TO: GORDON J. ROBINS, Defendant; The State of Washington to GORDON J. ROBINS and TRICIA J. ROBINS: You are hereby summoned to appears within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 4th day of May, 2012, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, PHH MORTGAGE CORP. at its attorneys’ office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be entered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is action for a money judgment against Gordon Robins for breach of a note, and against all named defendants to forever and finally foreclose their interest in the real property that is the subject of the complaint.

DATED this 30th day of April, 2012 BERESFORD BOOTH PLLC David C. Tingstad, WSBA No. 26152 William O. Kessler, WSBA No. 37865 Attorneys for Plaintiff BERSFORD*BOOTH PLLC 145 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 200 EDMONDS, WASHINGTON 98020 425-776-4100*425-776-1700 FAX

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FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk TO: Francis Lee John Sr. FOR THE MATTER OF: Puyallup Tribe vs. Francis Lee John Sr. CASE NUMBER: PUY-FH-03/12-041 The Petitioner has filed a Civil Petition against the Respondent in this Court.

Both the Petitioner and Respondent have the right to legal representation in this case. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court.

The Respondent must respond to this Civil Petition within twenty (20) days after being served. The Respondent must respond by serving a copy of a written answer on the Petitioner and by filing this written answer with this Court along with an affidavit of service.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in the Puyallup Tribal Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, in the matter of which is located at 1638 East 29th Street, Tacoma, Washington, and you are to stay until this Court may hear this matter.

YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear on Tuesday the 26th day of June, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for an Initial Hearing.

FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk

VOLUNTEERS Join us in changing lives!

Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, a nonprofit, offers equine assisted services to differentlyabled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities.

Our primary need at present is for program volunteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate.

Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided.

For more information contact: Julie Cislo at 360-355-8055 or volunteer@changingrein. org.

The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome.

Meeting Starts at 7:00 CONVERSATION PARTNERS NEEDED Help adults learn to speak English! Mornings, no experience or foreign language skills needed.

South Tacoma. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy, 253-571-1887.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you enjoy helping toddlers learn, you can help us! Seeking retired or experienced volunteers to assist in expanding our capacity and provide quality

SENIOR INTERVIEWEES ARE WARMLY WELCOMED FOR “MEMORY COMMUNITY PROJECT” We are Memory Community, a non-profit corporation based in Washington state, USA. The goal of the Memory Community Project is to collect meaningful, important stories from the lives of seniors, and preserve them on film to be shared with the community and your loved ones. Tell the most memorable story from your life, the lessons that were learned, and the wise words you want to pass along to your children/grandchildren.

You will recieve a DVD in which you are the leading character, and a free upload to our official website www.memorycommunity. org. Please send a brief description of your story and a little introduction of yourself to Deyung at deyungchou@ centurylink.net We will contact you to schedule an appointment if your story is selected. You can also call Deyung at 253-8582445.

Meals on Wheels at Federal Way Senior Center seeks morning volunteers: One Co-coordinator, Friday and Monday; two Callers, Monday; three Packers, Wednesday; two Drivers, Thursday. To learn more, call 206-727-6250.

Be a Big Brother!

Becoming a Big is a fun and easy way to volunteer in your community and make a BIG difference in the life of a child. There are several program options to fit your schedule and interests, such as meeting your Little at school, going on an outing or attending an agency-planned activity. For more information, visit www.bbbsps.org or call 253.396.9630.

Donate time and receive free groceries.

Volunteers needed with skills in management, organization, clerical, food handling, warehousing, maintenance etc. and receive free groceries from a Non-Profit Food Distribution Program.

Older teens are welcomed to volunteer and gain valuable work experience. Contact Ms. Lee at (253) 677-7740 for further information.

Knitters and Crocheters Come Join Us Loving Hearts is a group of volunteers who crochet or knit: hats for chemo, baby items, and blankets for different non-profit organizations with in the community. We meet twice a month. Once on the second Tuesday, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and again on the fourth Thursday, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Please join us at the WayPoint Church, 12719 134th Ave KP N, Gig Harbor. We are also in need of donations of yarn. For more information please email: lovingheartsonkp@ aol.com or call Virginia at 253-884—9619 Donate Your Car, RV or Boat.

Tax Reduction. All Proceeds Go to Locale Food Bank.

Free Pick Up. Call Ted (253) 475-5774 The Backpack Program of the St. Leo Food Connection is looking for a volunteer to

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pick up backpacks full of food for the weekend for students at McKinley Elementary and Sheridan Elementary from the Food Connection and deliver them to both schools the 2nd and 4th Thursday or Friday of each month for the duration of the school year. Volunteers must have their own vehicle and be able to commit to volunteering for the rest of the school year. This is a low time commitment way to make a big difference to kids! If interested, please contact Britani Hollis: jv@ foodconnection.org

Brighten the day of a senior with Alzheimer’s!

Volunteer an hour or two visiting with a resident at Hearthside Manor in University Place. Please contact Tashia Cress at 253-460-333 EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Seeking volunteers to staff Thursdays from 3:30pm 6:30pm and/or Saturdays from 11am-2pm . Those interested contact Community Coordinator, Kate Wright at 253-8264654 Address: 3505 122nd Ave E Edgewood Tacoma/Pierce County Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers to help with special mailings. Call Janice Hutchins at 6272175.

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The Greater Federal Way Orchid Society invites you anyone who is interested in learning about growing orchids - to attend their monthly meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month except July, August & December.

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is a cute little girlfriend who is young and the perfect size! She is full of love; she is playful and gets along with everyone here dogs and people alike! She is patiently waiting for her Forever Family to come take her home!

is an older gal but is so sweet and needs to find a lap to call her own! She is waiting for her Forever Family to come for her so she can claim a couch cushion of her own!

Currently available animals are featured on our website www.MetroAnimalServices.org

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FREE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE World Vision at Portland Avenue Center. 16 great kids are waiting for a tutor/mentor. Share in the struggles and successes of a youth. Only 2 hrs per week. Training provided.

Must pass Background check. CALL HELP, FEEL GOOD. 253.383.1528 Metro Parks: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Snake Lake Nature Center need volunteers who work well with the public. Call Noelat 253-591-6439.

Tacoma Community House is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their reading, writing and basic math skills.

Training is provided.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951

Tacoma Bible College Requests anyone interested in making friends with international students to call S. Robinson at (253)-3960467

Hospice is seeking compassionate, caring individuals to volunteer up to 4 hrs. per week with terminally ill patients.

Comprehensive training and education provided.

We support your service goals and your spirit to give. Training Jan. 2010 call today! 253.301.6464 Franciscan Hospice and Palliative CareLife giving and Life changing If you have a few hours per week to sew, hold hands, listen to life stories, make phone calls, play cards or work puzzles, we have a need for your compassionate presence.

Support patients/families in the home, nursing home, or Hospice House. Daytime volunteers especially needed.Comprehensive training and on-going support are provided.

Call 253-534-7050 or log onto www.fhshealth.org to learn more

Literacy Tutor

meeting starts at 7:00pm and ends before 9:00pm.

Held at Kloshe Illahee Lodge at 2500 S. 370th.

This is East of Enchanted Parkway in Federal Way, South of 348th. For more information call 253-9462300.

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“Rambo”

is an awesome dog. He came to the shelter as a stray, but already knows how to ‘sit’, ‘lay down’, and ‘shake’. Echo obviously had some training in his past and loves to show off his skills. Echo is a 6 year old German White Hair Pointer. He’s a neutered male and a very social and well mannered guy.

Echo loves to go on walks and enjoys learning new tricks. He’s eager to please and enjoys being part of a crowd and the center of attention. Does Echo sound like the perfect dog for you? Come check him out today!

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has been through an adventure and is ready to find a home where he can get some peace and quiet. This kitty came to us in a trap and had some wounds on his face. He was looking pretty tough for a while and was given the name “Rambo”. He’s now all healed and looks more cuddly than tough, but the name’s stuck. Rambo is a 7 month old neutered male. He’s a young healthy domestic shorthair. He’s a shy guy looking for a quiet home with no dogs and older children. Rambo needs a home where he can take time to feel secure. Come check him out today.

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Puyallup TRIBAL IMPACT

SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY

Puyallup Tribe of Indians has continued to be a driving force In addition to directly employing thousands of people, the in the health and well being of the South Puget Sound.

Tribe also is a key sponsor of countless local charities, nonDuring these difficult financial times in our nation’s history, profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may Puyallup Tribe continues to help people help themselves by otherwise take a hit in today’s down economy. providing living-wage jobs and healthcare to individuals and At a time when the nation’s economic future is uncertain, the families throughout Pierce County, while also funding dozens of South Sound is doing well, and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians other projects with far-reaching impact. plays a key role in keeping that a reality. From funding education, Puyallup Tribe, through the Emerald Queen Casino locations, jobs, healthcare, crime prevention and environmental efforts, the administration, health authority and school, is the third-largest Tribe’s tradition as the “generous people” is as strong today as it ever was. employer in Pierce County.

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“The City of Tacoma is proud of the great relationship we have with the Tribe. They are very generous in their funding to the city. They give us an opportunity to approach projects together that improve the quality of life for everyone.”

Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland “Flood tubes for our cityʼ’s sewage treatment plant are a great asset. We could not have funded those without the (Tribeʼ’s) grant.”

- Puyallup Mayor Kathy Turner

The tax revenue created by the Puyallup Tribe and its members plays a significant role in the economic health of the region.

Members of Puyallup Tribe pay property taxes and federal income taxes, in addition to sales taxes, generating a considerable amount of revenue to local, state and federal governments. The City of Fife receives hotel/motel taxes from Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel, and taxes from gasoline purchased at the Tribe’s five gas station goes straight to the State’s sales tax fund as well.

Since 2007, the Tribe has spent more than twice as much as it has received in tax refunds, and compliance with the compact spending requirements has been certified by third-party auditors. Kelly Croman of the Tribe’s economic

development division Marine View Ventures, noted that most of the transportation projects funded are on non-tribal roads.

“The Tribe, acting as a government, spends this money on services that are needed,” Croman said. “The compacts allow tribes to participate in a meaningful way in meeting the transportation needs of all citizens in our state.”

In fiscal year 2010 the Tribe spent $274 million on goods and services. Tribal government accounted for $147 million of this, followed

by Emerald Queen Casino at $93 million, Puyallup Tribal Health Authority at $13.7 million, Puyallup Tribal Housing Authority at $10.4 million, Chief Leschi Schools at $4.8 million and Marine View Ventures at $5.1 million.

For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.

“The Puyallup Tribe stands out in Washington state in using its mitigation dollars and revenue to work on community projects. From Stewart Heights to Freedom Fair, from the fire boat to our roads, the Puyallup Tribe has been exemplary in helping Pierce County and Tacoma.”

- State Senator Steve Conway “We have had a good partnership with Puyallup Tribe. Staff with our Emergency Management Division meets with their staff monthly to update emergency plans. They provide funding to us to provide resources to them. That helps ensure we are on the same page and allows us to be supportive of them.

I am proud of the work the Tribe and county have done collaborating on flood hazard mitigation.”

- Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy “It is an honor to represent and work with the Puyallup Tribe to address economic, environmental and public safety issues in our community. I value their partnership, as it is critical to the economic health and cultural vitality of our region.”

- U.S. Representative Adam Smith “The Puyallup Tribe has been an indispensable asset not only for its members but for communities throughout the entire region.

I want to thank the Puyallup Tribe for its continued commitment to improving the lives of our fellow citizens and growing our economy.”

- U.S. Representative Norm Dicks