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hop, lots of food vendors and a beer garden, a pirate costume contest, a free screening of “Dolphin Tale” at Thea’s Park with food provided by Taco Time, a catch and release fish tank, and a lot more. Buzz about the fest has been steadily building about town, especially among clam chowder lovers who took part in Maritime Fest’s first annual Clam Chowder Challenge. From among the seven area restaurants that participated in the challenge, congratulations go to Katie Downs for taking first place for serving the best clam chowder in Tacoma according to those who voted at www.TacomaWeekly.com. Steamers took second place and The Spar took third. Congratulations and well wishes are also due to Port of Tacoma Commissioner Clare Petrich, who is stepping down this year as chair of Maritime Fest. As founder of the fest all those years ago, Petrich was – and continues to be – a gift to Tacoma, its waterfront and its people through her tireless efforts to build strong foundations of community pride. The opening ceremony for Maritime Fest 2012 is on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vigor Main Stage featuring
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s Maritime Fest reaches a milestone anniversary this year, organizers have all kinds of things planned to celebrate – and everything is free and open to everyone who wants to join the fun. Visitors will learn some new things too, as this year’s fest is highlighted by many featured events aimed at educating the public about Tacoma’s vibrant waters. Throughout the weekend of Aug. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thea’s Park and Foss Waterway Seaport on Commencement Bay will be full of activities that all ages can participate in without breaking the family budget. Even the parking is free. Read all about what’s on board for the fest in the official Maritime Fest guide and schedule inserted inside this issue of Tacoma Weekly. The weekend includes: more than 20 ships to explore, hydrofoil demos and sailboat races, a kids zone with arts and crafts, more live entertainment than ever before, port harbor tours, roving performers, music ranging from classic rock to country, folk and hip
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SHOPPING. Dan Buhl, with Simone,
peruses items during a recent trip to Tacoma Food Co-op. By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
In 2006, some Tacoma residents began bouncing around the idea of a cooperative food store. They formed a board of volunteers crafting the vision of what the store would be. Last Aug. 26 Tacoma Food Co-op opened at 3002 6th Ave., after completing negotiations to purchase an already-existing small grocery store. Tacoma Food Co-op is owned by memberowners that pay dues to ensure the market continues to promote good health through good food. This provides them and the rest of the community access to natural, healthy food. General Manager Henri Parren discussed some of the goals for the first year and where the organization stands in achieving them. He said the co-op passed the $1 million mark in revenue See STORE / page A6
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BOAT TOURS. Walk the docks and board the boats at Maritime Fest. This year more than 20 sailing ships and motor vessels will be docked for tours, photos and a chance to meet the crew.
The city of Tacoma and Clear Channel Outdoor may be putting their legal contest on hold. The city has offered a deal to the billboard company in which 17 billboards would be torn down, perhaps in three months. Clear Channel would also give up permits to erect more billboards. City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the proposal at the end of the Tacoma City Council meeting on Aug. 14. As of press time the two parties had not signed the agreement. If Clear Channel accepts the deal, it would be allowed to keep some of the 190 signs deemed non-conforming by city code. The proposal would put legal battles See BILLBOARD / page A8
Options presented for light rail expansion routes Open house for public commentary set for Aug. 22 By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
Tacoma Link light rail has been quite popular since it began in 2003. Nearly a
Expensive cleanup A6 NEW LEADER: Bennish Brown arrives to lead Tacoma Convention + Visitor Bureau. PAGE A6
million riders used it in 2011. The system has one line, going 1.6 miles through downtown. Expanding it has been a topic of much interest since voters in the region approved some funding with passage of a
Sound Transit ballot measure a few years ago. The topic was discussed during the Aug. 8 meeting of Tacoma City Council’s Environment and Public Works Committee.
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17th and Fawcett Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative,� and in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holiness, and is continuing those efforts well in to 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.
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The 1913 Oakland Model 35 Roadster was the cherry topper of the automotive world 100 years ago. Its list price of $1,000 put this two-seater well out of reach for the average American. It was water cooled and powered by a 19-horsepower motor. Oakland was a brand of cars first manufactured between 1907 and 1909 by the Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Mich. The company was bought by General Motors when Oakland’s founder died. The car line remained on the market until 1931. Oakland cars were priced between the working-class standard of the company, Chevrolet, and below the more premium Oldsmobile and Buick brand cars. Oakland advertising offered the following purpose: “To build at a fair price an automobile so SPRIGHTLY as to uphold its owner’s pride; so COMPETENT as to arouse his genuine respect; so RELIABLE as to win his deepest confidence; so ECONOMICAL as to serve his highest interest – this has been the
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purpose, is now the accomplishment, and will continue to be the endeavor to which Oakland devotes the whole of its energies, its resources, its skills.....� The Great Depression hurt sales
of Oakland cars to the point that GM ended the line in 1931, but that was more of a name change because many of its signature features were folded into Pontiac designs.
Metro Parks takes new direction on selling center By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
After hearing numerous residents testifying during a meeting that at times became quite tense, Metro Parks Commission on Aug. 13 voted 5-0 to hire a real estate broker to sell Manitou Community Center. The fate of the center has been a contentious issue. The building used to house the old Manitou Park Elementary School. When a new school was built Tacoma School District sold it to Metro Parks. It contains a daycare center and spaces for arts and crafts classes and similar uses. The structure is aging and in need of considerable renovations. Metro Parks stopped offering programs in the center a number of years ago. Metro Parks wants to sell the building and assembled an ad hoc committee to assist in the process. Two bids were offered. West End Neighborhood Council offered $1. The other offer, which the committee recommended,
came from House of Prayer Enrichment Haven Community Center, a church in the Manitou neighborhood. After hearing many neighborhood residents speaking in opposition to selling to the church, the commission last month rejected the offer. A number of members of the congregation spoke. Lisa Gray-Comeau said the church made a substantial offer that should have been accepted. Mark Hutcherson, an elder in the church, said testimony at the last meeting opposing the offer amounted to an attack on the church. Many members of the congregation are black. One female member said the testimony last month was “racist.� Venus Dergan, who represents Manitou on South End Neighborhood Council, said Metro Parks has not lived up to a promise to voters in the 2005 bond measure that Manitou would get a facility for its neighborhood. “Metro Parks has chipped away at every promise they made.�
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She said race is not a factor in neighborhood opposition to the church’s offer. “We are a tight-knit community. We are reacting to your actions.� Frank Blair mentioned his 20 years of involvement with the center. He was involved in prior efforts to raise money to purchase it. He bristled at the notion that racism is behind neighborhood opposition to the church’s offer. He noted he is Native American and his background played no role in the commission rejecting the bid he supported from West End Neighborhood Council. Blair said the church is not doing much to reach out to its neighbors. He said about 60 neighbors attended the National Night Out event on Aug. 7, held across the street from the church. He said members did not wander over until the event was ending and the activities had closed. Pastor Bobby Lemmon, minister of the small church, said one side of the building is not being used. He said the church wants to use half the center and allow existing programs and the daycare to remain. “All we want to do is work with the community.� Church member Peter
Cooper issued a plea for unity. He said he used to coach football to kids at the East Side Boys & Girls Club, which is now closed. He said such facilities and activities are needed to keep kids away from gangs and crime. “We want the kids to remain in the center, not in Remann Hall.� Commissioner Larry Dahl said after the meeting that last month he, Commissioner Tim Reid and Jack Wilson, executive director of Metro Parks, discussed the situation. They came up with the proposal to authorize Wilson to issue a request for proposals for real estate brokers who want to market the property. Commissioner Erik Hanberg said he voted against the church’s offer last month because he realized the entire process had flaws including a community benefit component that created unintended consequences, he noted. Commissioner Aaron Pointer said that having a community benefit component would make it impossible to get the necessary unanimous vote needed to sell the center. After the vote, Dahl said going in this direction wipes the slate clean and creates a new, better process.
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City Briefs RANDOM SHOOTER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER
Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has charged Laura Sorenson, 20, with two counts of attempted murder in the first degree and one count of assault in the first degree for shooting three men at a Key Peninsula grocery store on Aug. 11. “There does not appear to be any understandable motive for this shooting,” said Lindquist. “The defendant said she didn’t even know the men she shot.” In the early afternoon on Aug. 11, the defendant entered a neighborhood grocery store, the Peninsula Market, and pulled a revolver out of her purse and made a comment about killing people. She fired until she was out of bullets, hitting three male customers. Her victims were a clerk, a developmentally disabled man and a 78-year-old man who was crouched down and hiding. Two of the victims were hospitalized. One victim is in critical but stable condition. After the defendant was out of ammunition and dropped the gun, she was detained by a couple at the scene. Deputies arrived and took her into custody. The defendant told them she decided to kill herself and wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone else first. She said she obtained the gun, a .357 caliber handgun, from her grandmother’s home. The defendant told investigators that she had been molested as a young child and hated men. She also said she takes medication for a mental health condition. The defendant was arraigned and pled not guilty. Bail was set at $1.5 million.
STATE PTA CHOOSES OUTREACH CHAIR
Janet Stewart of Tacoma was recently selected Washington State Parent Teacher Association Region 10 outreach chair. Region 10 consists of PTAs in a portion of Pierce County, including the Clover Park, Peninsula, Steilacoom Historical, Tacoma and University Place school districts. As region outreach chair, Stewart will work with the outreach committee to coordinate outreach activities and provide resources for the PTAs in Region 10. “As region outreach chair, I would like to find ways in which PTA can help families feel comfortable getting involved with their children’s school and education; with an emphasis on our diverse communities,” she said. “I would also like to investigate the needs and successes of our local unit PTAs and councils regarding outreach; provide support and assistance as needed; and share their successes. In addition, I plan to network with our school districts and community educational organizations that are working to improve education, increase high school graduation rates and
close the achievement gap.” Stewart has been involved with PTA for eight years and has served as local unit president, vice president and legislative chair. At the council level, she has served as president, vice president, website/communications chair and Reflections chair of Tacoma PTA Council. She has also served at the Washington State PTA level on the Region 10 Service Delivery Team. Stewart works as an intensive care unit nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, is married to a vice-principal in Puyallup School District and has a 15-year-old daughter. She also volunteers at her church, fundraises for the annual Heart Walk Team for the American Heart Association, volunteers for a high school parent booster club and enjoys making jewelry for gifts and local auctions.
LINDQUIST CHOSEN AS UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist is United Way of Pierce County’s new 2012-13 campaign chair. During Lindquist’s 17 years as chief criminal deputy of Pierce County, he has tried multiple criminal cases, formed a Gang Unit and held accountable the defendants who assisted cop-killer Maurice Clemmons. Lindquist also formed an Elder Fraud and Abuse Team along with an Identity Theft Team. He worked with law enforcement and partners in the community such as Safe Streets and the Family Justice Center to make neighborhoods safe. “Lindquist has an accomplished record both in and out of the courtroom, tackling key issues that face our community,” said Sean Armentrout, vice president of community education and resource development for United Way of Pierce County. “When looking for the right candidate to serve as our 2012-13 campaign chair, we knew we wanted someone who was not just a leader but a vocal and visible advocate for Pierce County. Mark Lindquist is someone who fights every day for a stronger and safer community, not only professionally but in his personal life as well. When we spoke with others in our community, driven, engaged, approachable, articulate and committed to our community were all terms we heard to describe Mark. In a time in our community where leadership is critical and the ability to advocate supreme, we were extremely grateful that Mark agreed to serve as our United Way 2012-13 campaign chair.” Lindquist serves on the Tacoma Community College Foundation Board, is a member of Rotary 8 and is a nationally acclaimed author. He lives in Tacoma with his wife Chelsea and their daughter Malina.
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Police Blotter A man pulled a gun on a woman outside a bar on Aug. 5. The incident occurred at Latitude 84, located at 8401 S. Hosmer St. The man put the gun to the woman’s head and made threats. After a security guard pulled a gun the man fled. Officers pulled the suspect over nearby and arrested him on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and intimidation. They searched his vehicle and found his weapon.
girlfriend, her daughter and other people from leaving the house. The incident occurred in the 4600 block of South 2nd Street. The girlfriend called police to report their confinement. She told police her boyfriend was drunk and shooting a rifle. When officers arrived, he walked outside with the rifle. He was ordered to lie on the ground. He was taken to Pierce County Jail on suspicion of unlawful imprisonment, domestic violence and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He has a previous conviction for first-degree assault.
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A police officer was injured while searching a panhandler for weapons on Aug. 3. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Pacific Ave. The officer put a hand into one of the man’s pockets and punctured it on a hypodermic syringe. He was taken to Allenmore Hospital for medical attention.
THREATENING PHONE CALL
A Tacoma man has been charged with felony telephone harassment for allegedly threatening to go to an insurance company office and shoot people. The incident allegedly occurred on Aug. 2. An employee of the American Family Insurance office in the 1900 block of North Pearl Street gave Brian Lee Aumick a quote for a policy over the phone. Aumick later called the company’s corporate headquarters and made disparaging comments about insurance agents. He mentioned the recent movie theater shooting in Colorado and said the same thing would happen to the agency. Someone at the corporate office called the Tacoma office and Tacoma Police Department. When officers contacted Aumick he denied making the threat and expressed frustration that the company keeps raising his rates. Aumick pleaded not guilty to the charge. His bail was set at $7,500 and he was ordered not to contact the company or possess firearms.
MAN ACCUSED OF FIRING GUN
A Tacoma man allegedly fired a gun to frighten two teenage boys on Aug. 2. According to court documents, the boys had been communicating with two girls over the Internet. They agreed to sneak out of their homes and meet at a school. When the girls did not show up, the boys went to one girl’s home, located in the 1100 block of North 11th Street. David Quinn Price lives nearby and asked the boys what they were doing in the neighborhood. They told him they were waiting for a friend. He accused them of prowling, pulled out a gun, fired a shot into the air and made a threatening comment. The boys called 911. Officers took a handgun and knife he had in his pockets and arrested him. He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault. He pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance.
A woman filed for a temporary restraining order against an ex-boyfriend on Aug. 1. Police went to her home in the 1500 block of South 9th Street to interview her. While officers were at the home, the exboyfriend called several times and threatened the woman. Officers were unable to locate the man.
POLICE CONFISCATE GUN
Officers confiscated a firearm from a man on Aug. 1. Police had received complaints that the man was standing in a parking lot in the 8400 block of South Hosmer Street pointing a handgun at people walking by. The man told officers he needed the gun for protection. He did not have a license for the gun.
MAN HITS WOMAN
A Tacoma man is accused of threatening his roommate’s adult son and punching the victim’s mother. On July 31 police were called to a home in the 6700 block of South Bell Street. People in the home told them a fight started after the son sprayed water on the suspect. The suspect allegedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab the son. When the mother tried to intervene he hit her in the mouth. The suspect fled. He has a warrant for his arrest for escape stemming from an arrest in 2010.
STOLEN CAR CRASHED
A suspected drunk driver was arrested on Aug. 2. A stolen car was crashed in the 900 block of Upper Park Street. Two men were seen fleeing the scene on foot. Officers found the driver but not the passenger.
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A man was arrested on Aug. 2 for allegedly firing shots inside a Tacoma home and keeping his
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Game on! Puyallup Tribal veterans honored by Mariners By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com
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he Seattle Mariners honored Puyallup Tribal veterans July 31 during a pre-game ceremony on the field. Tribal veteran Rodney Sisson was given the chance to throw the first pitch, which sailed straight through the strike zone. “That was definitely one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,� he said. “It was surreal, hanging out with my veteran buddies on the field.� As the first minority group to be honored in such a way by the Mariners, the opportunity meant a great deal to all Puyallup Tribal veterans, he added. “It was such a privilege to be honored by the Mariners,� Sisson said. Tribal veteran Jose Landry carried the Eagle Staff onto the field, dressed in his traditional regalia, which was a special moment for Veteran Committee Chairman Milton Guenther. “The recognition we received that night meant so much to us as Native Americans as well as veterans,� he said. The veterans had a chance to pose for photos with Mariners Manager Eric Wedge before touring through the team’s interview room where press conferences typically take place. “So much has happened since I joined the committee in 2003, and to know that we were invited onto the field during a game played on national TV was incredible,� Guenther added.
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Does banning plastic bags really help the environment? By Todd Myers From Bellingham to Seattle to Issaquah, Washington cities are joining the latest environmental trend – banning plastic grocery bags. Concerned about the amount of plastic that reaches our oceans and its impact on wildlife, local governments have decided that banning the bags is a simple and environmentally responsible approach. But is it? What does the science say? Banning the bags may actually be a net negative for the environment, yielding little environmental benefit while increasing carbon emissions and other impacts. Advocates of the ban cite the bags’ effect on marine life and mammals. Unfortunately, their claims are often false or misleading. For example, Shoreline City Council was told “the ecological impacts of this plastic include more than a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals killed by either plastic ingestions or entanglement.” In fact, this assertion has nothing to do with plastic bags. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) corrected the claim, stating, “We are so far unable to find a scientific reference for this figure.” The only study NOAA can find does not deal with plastic bags or even marine debris, but “active fishing gear bycatch,” in other words, fishing nets that are used at sea, not discarded plastic bags. A Greenpeace biologist quoted in the Times of London agreed, saying,
“It is very unlikely that many animals are killed by plastic bags. The evidence shows just the opposite. We are not going to solve the problem of waste by focusing on plastic bags.” Others claim plastic bags have created a “Pacific garbage patch,” twice the size of Texas. This is simply false. Oregon State University reports that the actual amount is less than 1 percent the size of Texas. Oceanography professor Angel White sent out a release last year saying, “There is no doubt that the amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is troubling, but this kind of exaggeration undermines the credibility of scientists.” Additionally, the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institute found the amount of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean has not increased since the 1980s. This does not mean plastic bags have no impact. When determining the environmental costs and benefits, however, we need to be honest about the science. Indeed, there are environmental risks from banning plastic grocery bags. The most significant risk is the increase in energy use. Plastic bags are the most energy-efficient form of grocery bag. The U.K. Environment Agency compared energy use for plastic, paper and re-usable bags. It found the “global warming potential” of plastic grocery bags is one-fourth that of paper bags and 1/173rd that of a reusable cotton bag. In other words, consumers would have to use a cotton bag 173 times, or once a week for more than three years, before it
matched the energy savings of plastic bags. Ironically, many of the cities leading the charge against plastic bags are signatories to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Yet, few of these cities even attempt to assess the climate impact of switching from the least energy-intensive grocery bag to those requiring far more energy to produce. It should also be noted that the benefit of banning plastic bags is mitigated by the fact that half of the bags are reused for other purposes, like garbage or picking up after pets. Grocery shoppers will still have to buy other bags, likely plastic, for those purposes. Those who worry about trash reaching landfills are doing little by banning plastic bags. In the end, communities need to sincerely weigh these various environmental costs. Unfortunately, few public officials do any analysis because the political symbolism of banning the bags is powerful. It is often easier to ignore the science that indicates such bans may actually harm the environment than make an honest effort to weigh these difficult issues. Put simply, plastic bag bans have become more about the latest environmental fad than about environmental benefit. Todd Myers is the environmental director at Washington Policy Center and is the author of the book “EcoFads: How the Rise of Trendy Environmentalism is Harming the Environment.”
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,
In regard to “No end in sight for downtown IGA picketers” (TW 7/27): I was a non-union member of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367 when I started picketing at Winco in Tacoma in March 2011. I was transferred to picket at IGA when they opened in September. I worked at a grocery store while I was enrolled in their union for six and a half years previously. At the end of December, a previous co-worker (from picketing at Winco) came down to visit us. He went into IGA and purchased a package of cookies. He came out of the store and offered a co-worker and myself a cookie. We each took one and took a bite of it. Our team captain saw us and immediately called our supervisor at the union office. We were both told to immediately go home. Immediately after that, we were both fired for violating company policy! We were informed by text message, might I add. We were devastated! We were never given anything to sign when hired, no company policies, etc. I had to have a hearing to get my unemployment, which I won with a breeze. The union hires non-union employees to picket and pays them $10 an hour with no benefits (except regular pay for holidays). I just thought you might be interested in the true facts about UFCW Local 367.
Margaret Kimpton Yelm Dear Editor,
Now more than ever, we need the freedom to walk, bike and ride transit to where we need to go affordably and comfortably. Unfortunately, that is not how the Republicans in Congress see things. Through backroom deals, they just rammed through the first major transportation package in more than 10 years, gutting important federal funding for walking, biking, transit and road repair. Now it is up to Governor Chris Gregoire to make sure that the state receives a fair allocation for walking, biking and transit from the federal transportation package. The state’s allocation decision is due by Sept. 1. Walking, biking and transit are important alternatives to save families money from their gas bills and to enjoy great neighborhoods. But Republicans in Congress were more interested in expanding a system that does not meet the needs of a changing America in the 21st century. As a result, walking, biking and transit could be out tens of millions of dollars in our state. In fact, Congress even rigged the federal funding against fixing our broken infrastructure like structurally deficient bridges and potholed roads, even though these types of investments are an efficient use of taxpayer dollars that create more jobs. However, Gregoire still has wide latitude to correct the federal transportation allocation and make sure that walking,
biking and transit get a fair share here in Washington. That is why we are collecting more than 2,000 petitions to show widespread support of walking, biking, transit and road repair. We will deliver all of the petitions in mid-August to the governor. Gregoire will decide the state’s allocation of the federal dollars by Sept. 1. That is why showing your support for walking, biking and transit is so important. Together we can create a better future. To sign, visit www.t4washington.org
Carrie Dolwick, campaign director Brock Howell, field director Transportation for Washington Dear Editor,
I am no longer affiliated with Hilltop Action Coalition, other than as a regular neighbor. The direction that HAC is taking and the direction that I have been on is no longer compatible. It has been great working with Hilltop residents and supporters. For many of us it has been 18 years. Wow! Thank you for a great collaboration and for all the great meetings, issues, events and interests that we shared. I have sincerely enjoyed working with all of you, and look forward to the next phase in my life. Please continue to work on stronger relationships with your community and the area at large. It is only through that connection that we can maintain the safest neighborhood in Tacoma. I am going to continue to work on issues that fire my heart and make my neighborhood a better place to live. I am sure I will see you if you are also of that mind. Thanks again. See you around the Hilltop.
Jeanie Peterson Tacoma Dear Editor,
I ask readers to oppose Initiative 1185, which will be on the ballot this fall. Washington faces some serious financial issues. Because of lower revenues the state has cut support for colleges and universities. Tuition at the University of Washington has increased by 242 percent in 20 years. State debt is more than $18 billion. State spending has dropped each year since 2007, while the net number of new driver’s licenses has increased more than 100,000 each year. The number of Department of Social and Health Service Workers has decreased 3,855 since 2008. I believe the answer is to completely replace the current tax system with a moderately progressive income tax. This could be done by the Legislature and should help them to be politically popular. They could lower tuition, save DSHS, save Basic Health, lower the state debt and save law enforcement and fire departments to protect citizens.
Eric Paulsen Seattle
If the saying “every vote counts” needs any more affirmation, the razor-close race for the District 4 seat on Pierce County Council provides it. District 4 covers an area from the Tideflats on the east to the Tacoma Narrows on the west. It is an open seat as the incumbent, Tim Farrell, must step down due to term limits. It is not surprising that Connie Ladenburg, a Tacoma Democrat, has a comfortable lead for first place with 7,762 votes, or 39.11 percent. Ladenburg served eight years on Tacoma City Council and two in the state House of Representatives. Ken Grassi has served 16 years on University Place City Council and currently is mayor of that city. As of Tacoma Weekly press time, he is in second place with 4,523 votes, or 22.79 percent. He ran as a Republican. Democrat Sharon Benson is right behind him with 4,488 votes, or 22.62. The fourth candidate, Republican Chris Nye, has 3,007 votes, or 15.15 percent. Benson’s share of the vote is impressive for someone making their first run at an elective office. She has been a real estate agent for many years and no doubt has some name recognition from being in a profession where one’s name is often included on “for sale” signs and newspaper advertisements. The primary narrows the field to the top two finishers who will advance to the general election. At this point, second place is yet to be determined, as state law requires the county auditor to certify the election by Aug. 21. Occasionally in a close race, a recount takes place. State law calls for this to occur when two candidates are within .5 percent of each other. Grassi and Benson are closer than that figure. All the voters in District 4 who sat this one out are affecting the election by their inaction. However, a fair number of those who did cast their votes are affecting this race by another form of inaction termed “under-votes.” This is the term used when a voter makes no selection in a particular race. There were 1,012 under-votes in this race. Another 32 voters will have their selection nullified because of what is called “over-votes,” meaning these voters voted for two or more candidates. Over-votes point to unfamiliarity with the voting process, perhaps young adults casting a ballot for the first time. Under-votes point to lack of interest or knowledge in a particular race. Some District 4 residents may have wanted to cast their vote for governor, or their choice to replace retiring Congressman Norm Dicks in the U.S. House of Representatives race. Pierce County Council may not have been on their radar screen. Perusing election results shows this situation happens across the county in varying degrees. There were 761 under-votes in District 3, and 1,080 in District 6. Every voter in the county was eligible to make a selection for assessor/treasurer. Amazingly, 15,248 had no opinion on whether or not to retain controversial incumbent Dale Washam. In the race for Pierce County executive, the incumbent, Democrat Pat McCarthy, has a huge lead over Republican challenger Bruce Minker. Yet 15,401 people have no opinion on who should hold the highest elective office, according to voting records. The 27th Legislative District is known for having many politically savvy residents. It stretches from Dash Point to Tacoma Narrows. Position 2 in the state House of Representatives is open. Since only two people ran, the race will be decided in November. Both candidates are members of Tacoma City Council – Jake Fey currently leads Lauren Walker by about 1,400 votes. Yet there are 3,365 under-votes. If that many people in the 27th bother to cast a ballot but cannot make a selection on whom they want to represent them in Olympia, that is quite a statement, and not a good one. We could assume that some voters only cared about the race for governor. But there are 1,516 under-votes in Pierce County for this race in which Democrat Jay Inslee is leading Republican Rob McKenna by about 800 votes. At least the 1,395 people who cast a vote for Will Baker for U.S. Senate had an opinion. We understand that some people do not care about politics and don’t vote at all. We can understand the casual voters who may skip a primary election, especially now that these elections take place during the middle of summer. But taking the time to vote and having no opinion on important races suggests we have much timidity among Pierce County voters.
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Last week’s Tacoma Weekly incorrectly reported that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus would play Tacoma for the first time Aug. 17. This will be the first time the circus has opened a tour in Tacoma, but not its first time performing here. We apologize for the error.
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Tourism chief calls every resident an ‘ambassador’ to the region By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau selected Bennish Brown as the organization’s new president and CEO back in May. He arrived at work in June. He has settled in and drafted his plan of action. “We need to be cheerleaders externally but also internally,� he said, noting that Pierce County has many attractions and historical sites that even locals do not know much about. “We need local people to be local ambassadors.� Within the borders of Pierce County lies hidden gems such as Fort Steilacoom, the first military base north of the Columbia River; Lakewold Gardens, a world-renown garden and mansion; Sumner’s rhubarb heritage and festivals; art and car museums large and small; a host of maritime attractions; and a
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PARTNERS. Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau’s CEO Bennish Brown says tourists are drawn to more than just downtown Tacoma since Pierce County is dotted with gems people want to visit.
mound known as Mount Rainier. “Tacoma is the anchor but our job is to market Pierce County and every part of the county has something to offer,� Bennish
ism industry in the area. Brown’s goal is to top $1 billion a year in tourism-related spending in the next few years by promoting those attractions and coordinat-
said. “There is always something going on.� All of the locations attract visitors in their own right that make up the $880 million a year tour-
Legacy of industrial use comes at a price for park clean up
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By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
Nothing comes without expenses when it comes to soil clean up and decontamination after decades of industrial metal plating. And those costs seem to grow as the clean up continues time and again. The latest clean up effort to learn that lesson can be found at the site of the former American Plating Co. located at 2110 E. ‘D’ St. Foss Waterway Development Authority (FWDA) has begun remediation so that the 1.7-acre site can be used as a park. First estimates by the Department of Ecology projected about 350 tons of soil and heavy metals would have to be removed. Recent estimates put the actual amount at about 1,100 tons that will have to be removed and then capped with about 3,500 tons of clean dirt before the park can open. “That is why we have the escalating costs,� said FWDA Interim Director Su Dowie. “It is not unusual at all in these remediation projects.� The initial contract was for $680,000 and has since doubled to $1.2 million. The difference was covered by the City of Tacoma tapping into its brownfield fund that was going to be used to clean up Point Ruston Waterwalk. The
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SOILED. Cleanup costs of the former industrial site of the Foss Waterway Park have doubled. contamination of arsenic, lead and nickel are left over from the metal plating businesses that operated on the site between 1955 and 1986. Waterway plans now include cleaning up the site and using it as a waterfront park that could eventually be owned and operated by Metro Parks. But that partnership is still under negotiation and would only come if there is a funding source for ongoing maintenance. That money could come from donations, grants or lease payments to a vendor that would
rent kayaks or canoes for people looking to paddle their way along the Thea Foss. Although work on the park began in May and about half of the site is already open to the public, renovations of the current buildings for use as a boathouse and other upgrades will be funded through grants, which could mean that work drags on for years. “Public money is drying up,� Dowie said. “So the progress to get these projects done will likely be phased in over time.�
ing marketing efforts for the cultural and natural attractions as well as various outdoor activities found in the county. “We can do a better job at connecting the dots to do that. People are going to feel that impact,� he said. “If that needle moves up, everyone is going to feel it.� Brown came to Tacoma after serving the last 12 years as the executive director of Rock Hill/ York County Convention and Visitor Bureau in South Carolina. While at that tourism organization, Brown grew the budget from $200,000 to $1.1 million, led the organization to become the first Destination Marketing Association International accredited convention and visitors bureau in the state, managed a merger between the CVB and Sports Commission and hosted a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament.
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last month and became profitable a few months ago. “Tacoma is accepting us. We should be here to stay,� Parren said. “We have great support from the community.� The co-op passed the 1,000-member mark some time back. Parren said this figure is now past 1,200. “Every week there is a solid growth of membership,� he observed. “Those are respectable numbers.� He is proud of the relationship the store has cultivated with 6th Avenue Farmers Market, which takes place Tuesday afternoons in the late spring and summer right up the street from the co-op. He said that when the farmers market was struggling in 2012, a plan was made for the co-op and the market to help promote each other. Parren said Tacoma Food Co-op does not consider the farmers selling their products at booths as competition. “Small farmers need to win,� he said. “The big stores are there to kill the competition. That is not the approach we take.� He said the farmers market in now thriving. Many who attend it walk up the street to come inside Tacoma Food Co-op. “It is very rewarding to see that happening.� About 33 percent of products sold at the co-op are locally produced. Parren said the store has formed great relationships with local farmers. This time of year some items may have been picked that same day. Local items are marked as such so customers are aware. “We pay them a fair price and the quality is very nice.� He noted there will always be some products, such as bananas and citrus fruit, that must be brought in from far away. Parren gives some credit for the store’s success to local media outlets for getting information out to the public. “The media has much impact.� An example of the strong connection the members have to the store happened a few months ago. A woman driving on 6th Avenue suffered a medical emergency and crashed into the front of the store. No one was seriously injured, but the building suffered damage. A number of members came by and volunteered their time until 1 a.m. to install plywood over broken windows. At 8 a.m. the next day the store re-opened. Tacoma Food Co-op will celebrate its one-year in business on Aug. 26. From 1-5 p.m. the public is invited to stop by. Vendors will be in the parking lot offering samples of products and wine and beer tastings. There will be children’s activities, self-guided tours and raffle prizes. “It will be a big, fun celebration,� Parren said. “It will be a happy place to come and socialize with your neighbors.�
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Work begins to preserve Schuster Slope’s urban forest
Goodwill opens satellite bistro
By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
There once was a time, generations ago, when urban woods walkers could stroll from Stadium Way to Schuster Parkway without having to hack and slash their way through the brambles and berry bushes. Those days will be here again. Tacoma crews will begin removing the invasive climbing vines and brush that threaten the health of the Schuster Slope green space. Work starts this weekend and will run Saturdays through October in an effort to rehabilitate the slope above Schuster Parkway, between South Seventh Street and Garfield Gulch, for potential restoration. One eastbound lane of Schuster Parkway may be closed as needed when workers are present. “Basically, the vines are all wrapped around the trees,” said Community Relations Specialist Alicia Lawver. “It is just infested with vines.” This sloped, 20-acre area is a rare green space adjacent to downtown and Stadium District that has been allowed to be overgrown with climbing vines such as ivy and clematis that threaten to choke the trees. Left unchecked, the vines can smother and eventually kill the trees. The invasive plants also reduce the diversity of the forest, since they prevent the growth of the next generation of trees. Crews will be cutting “life rings” around the base of the trees that will give the trees some “breathing room” and cause many of the vines in the canopy to die. That will reduce the extra weight on the trees and allow them to grow unhindered. The Schuster Slope project is a collaboration of Tacoma’s Open Space and Urban Forestry programs and supports the City of Tacoma’s goal to increase its tree canopy to 30 percent by 2030. In 2011, a University of Washington study using 2009 data calculated the Tacoma tree canopy at 19 percent. The vine clearing is the first step in addressing challenges for Schuster Slope, which used to be a popular walkway from downtown to Thea Foss Waterway. Additional actions will be planned to continue restoring the area as a healthy habitat. What was then called the Bayside Trails system opened in 1975, courtesy of federal grants to reuse the former train spur as open space. It once included five picnic shelters along 2.5 miles of trail within a 20-acre greenbelt adjacent to Stadium District. The system provided a pedestrian link to the waterfront, public access to an urban green space, a recreational opportunity and views of the water. Today, most of the original trail system is closed to the public. During its 25 years of operation, multiple problems such as inadequate maintenance, soil erosion, illegal camping and criminal activity took their toll on the park and the nearby neighborhoods. City officials opted to close the trail system in 2000. The $20,000 projected to be spent in this first phase of work is meant to buy time until longerrange plans are developed, Associate Planner Elliott Barnett said. The current roadwork along both Schuster Way and Stadium Way will hopefully provide inspiration for what happens to the green belt between the two roadways. “We don’t want to create the same system so that we have the same problems,” he said. Options include running trails or stairs between the two roadways instead of running the length of the park. But funding for maintenance will likely be an issue.
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DINING SPOT. Goodwill Industries has opened a quick-stop eatery on State Street to train workers and serve the public.
“They helped me a lot to change my life around.” – Stefanie Glass, culinary student By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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TRAIL TROUBLES. Work this weekend will attempt to clear Schuster Slope of vines and bushes.
Lunch is now served in the Neighborhood Bistro, which took over The News Tribune’s cafeteria with a grand opening on Aug. 13. The Goodwill Industries culinary training program operates the coffee shop eatery as a satellite location of the main instructional space at Goodwill’s main office downtown. The daily newspaper had already contracted with Goodwill Industries for newspaper packaging workers, so the eatery seemed like another logical fit. The newspaper-run cafeteria was losing money with the drop in customers brought by the recessionary layoffs at the newspaper. The partnership solved two problems: Goodwill needed more training space, particularly for reallife restaurant operations and the newspaper needed a way to provide food and snacks on-site to keep people productive instead of leaving the building for meals. While the eatery is located in the newspaper building, it is open to the public. It offers fresh meals, lattes and coffees, specialty catering for events as well as grab-and-go items. The Neighborhood Bistro is operated by students in Goodwill’s six- and 12-week Culinary Skills training courses that are designed to teach essential job skills such as food safety and sanitation, food preparation and customer service. Graduates of the program have been hired as pantry cooks, line cooks, pastry chef assistants and cashiers around Puget Sound. The program is free for students, who also get a small monthly stipend for their work as well as a set of work-appropriate attire once they graduate and prepare for the workforce. Profits generated from the bistro are used to fund job-training programs at Goodwill, which provides various skills courses to some 8,000 clients a year in 15 counties in Washington. One of those students is Stefanie Glass, a 22-yearold single mother who found her way to the Goodwill program and now has a culinary job. “They helped me a lot to change my life around,” she said. “My life is just better, and I have everyone at Goodwill to thank.” The Neighborhood Bistro is located at 1950 S. State St.
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the Puyallup Tribal Drum Circle and other special guests. Closing ceremonies are Sunday at 6 p.m. on the Vigor Main Stage. Marvin Gaviria is executive director of Maritime Fest. He said he initially got involved with the festival because he loves organizing big events, but over time he came to develop a real passion for what Maritime Fest is all about. “It’s got a good message behind it: to educate people about the waterfront and what we can do to keep it clean.” This year fest organizers have several things planned to help educate the public about the life and ecosystems of Tacoma’s waterways. During the first annual Squeaky Green Clean on Sunday, the public is invited to Thea’s Park starting at 9:30 a.m. to help pick up trash all along the Commencement Bay shoreline. “The idea is that we’ll bring all the trash to the entrance of Maritime Fest to show how much of an impact people can have in a couple hours of just going along the water with a trash bag.” He said that last year by working with Citizens for a Healthy Bay volunteers filled up two truckloads of garbage. “Everything from street signs to tires…you’ll find the weirdest stuff,” according to Gaviria. Also new this year is a free expedition aboard marine research vessel My Girl with lots of marine and environmental science learning activities. My Girl boards at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Foss Waterway Seaport’s docks for a two-hour outing. At the Kids Zone, divers with Harbor WildWatch will be there on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The divers will jump into Commencement Bay to collect sea life and bring it to the touch tank, where children can see and feel the types of life that exists beneath the water. There will also be efforts to educate the community
▼ Expansion expansion include improving mobility for residents and visitors, increasing transit use, spurring economic development, being sensitive to the environment and having a project that is competitive for federal funding. Three routes stood out. One would head north
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through Stadium District, up to Hilltop to South 19th Street. No specific route is identified, but it would go near the three hospitals in the neighborhood. Another would head east from Tacoma Dome Station, possibly up Portland Avenue, to East 72nd Street. This route is felt to
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on the many city storm drains that lead directly into Thea Foss Waterway and what a danger this poses when people aren’t careful about what goes down the drains. “We’re trying to do more things to promote getting people down to the water and create some environmental responsibility for our waterway,” Gaviria explained. “Maritime Fest is about fun, but there’s an important environmental message too.” To learn more about the fest, visit www.MaritimeFest. org. have a unique partnership opportunity with Puyallup Tribe, which operates a casino, health care clinic and administrative buildings in the area. It would also run through or near the Salishan public housing development. A third option runs from downtown to Stadium District, then west along Division and 6th Avenues to Alder Street. This is a highly developed corridor, with many stores, restau-
rants and bars. It already has high bus ridership. Other alternatives were explored, which would have lines to the North End, Tacoma Mall, Tacoma Community College and heading east through Fife. Councilmember David Boe said Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center struggles to book events because of a lack of nearby hotel rooms. He suggested exploring routes that would go by hotels outside the downtown core, or near undeveloped land where future hotels could be built. Paying for expansion is a work in progress. The current money would have to be matched with funds from an outside source, most likely the federal government. The East Side line is
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between the two sides on hold for two years. Broadnax said the deal would not mean litigation between the city and Clear Channel may not occur after that time. The proposal would have Clear Channel apply for permits to demolish 17 billboards with 31 sign faces and remove them within 90 days. It would relinquish permits to relocate about 170 signs and repair 15 deteriorating signs within 90 days. Tacoma is struggling to fill a budget deficit. Broadnax noted the budget issues as one reason to avoid legal wrangling that could be expensive for the city government. He called the proposal a “viable solution.” The battle between the two parties over billboards began many years ago. Councilmember Marty Campbell expressed satisfaction the two sides have reached this point. “This is the biggest step we have taken in 30 years.” Jim Cullinan, director of communications for Clear Channel Outdoor, did not want to discuss details on Aug. 15 because the agreement had not been signed. “We are generally happy to be working with the city to find common ground,” he remarked. This proposal will not allow or prohibit digital billboards, a new technology that has faced much opposition from some Tacoma residents. Cullinan said it is premature to discuss that type of sign in Tacoma. “That would require a number of things to move forward.” He said this proposal would allow both sides two years to seek a legislative answer to the billboard question. Cullinan noted billboards have existed in Tacoma for 100 years. The company is pleased to continue to have a dialogue with city officials on this topic, even those who have voiced strong concerns about billboards. “We can respect those with a different view.” estimated to cost $205 million if work began this year and $233 million in 2015. The Hilltop route would be $252 million this year and $233 million in 2015. There is $79.2 million available from Sound Transit for expanding the system. Valerie Batey, a planner with the agency, said its plan is based on funds from the Federal Transit Administration’s Small Starts program. The maximum amount per project the program will fund is $75 million. Once the agency completes its alternatives analysis, the Sound Transit Board would select preferred corridors for environmental review. Batey said acquiring more funds in the current economy would be a challenge. “We expect there will be a lot of competi-
tion.” To have a realistic chance, Tacoma must have a proposal that is “fabulous.” Sound Transit will hold two open houses on expanding light rail on Aug. 22. One will be at People’s Community Center, 1602 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The other will be on the outdoor plaza next to Tacoma Dome Station from 4-7 p.m. Members of the public will be able to learn more about the project’s background and goals, offer their thoughts on where the system should expand and what criteria should be used in evaluating options. Batey said Sound Transit wants to develop themes on what residents want and do not want to see in potential expansion of the system.
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LARSEN CONTINUING TO GUIDE LIONS Bellarmine coaching staff has seen recent success
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LEADING THE WAY. Bellarmine Prep head coach Tom Larsen is entering his ninth season as the Lions’ head coach, and has led the past two teams deep into the state tournament. By Steve Mullen Correspondent
FORMER BELLARMINE GUARD HOLDS CAMP Celtics’ Bradley returns to mentor youth By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com
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ven though he is still young in his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, former Bellarmine Prep star Avery Bradley felt it was important to come back and be an example to the local youth. The result was the first annual Avery Bradley Basketball Camp, which hosted boys and girls from 6 to 15 years old at Foss High School on Aug. 13-16. “It’s exciting for me to be able to get a chance to give back to the community,” said Bradley, who at age 21 will be going into his third year with the Celtics this fall. “Growing up I didn’t have a chance to go to any NBA players’ camps, so I felt like it was important for me to put a camp on for kids to go to and look forward to.” In collaboration with Joe Smith and J Smith Hoops Enterprises, which holds camps throughout the nation, Bradley hosted about 130 local children from around the region at the Falcons’ main gym and secondary gym. “We have kids from all walks of the Tacoma area,” said Smith, who is based in Alabama. “They told us coming in that this was a hotbed for basketball. We have some really, really good players here – and above average from what I see at a normal camp.” Campers were divided into groups and run through various drills, which touched on topics like free throw shooting, defense and making cuts off the ball, among many others. Drills also included competitions like the classic game bump, with winners from each group matched up against each other in a final competition to earn prizes. “The key thing we do is we show them a lot of skills and fundamentals, and try to have See YOUTH / page A12
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Tom Larsen has seen everything in the world of football there is to see. From sixth grade Catholic Youth Organization football to a tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs, Larsen has done it all. “It’s been a great ride and I’ve met some great people along the way,” he said. After not playing in his freshman year, Larsen went on to become an all-city and allstate selection in his junior year at Bellarmine Prep and repeated it in his senior year on both the offensive and defensive line. He started to receive offers from northwest schools, plus Brown University in the Ivy League and Notre Dame. While on his recruiting trip to South Bend, Larsen met legendary Irish coach Ara Parseghian and on a trip to Pacific Lutheran University, Frosty Westering made a big impression on Larsen. Following four years at Washington State and a tryout with the Chiefs, Larsen would find his calling in life – teaching and coaching. The Gig Harbor school district would be his home for the next 15 years. After stints at three schools in Gig Harbor, Larsen would come home to the hill, Bellarmine. “I taught math and coached track until 2002,” said Larsen. That’s when head football coach Mike Baldassin offered Larsen an assistant’s job, but in 2003, Baldassin would step down and the job became Larsen’s – a dream come true. “Coming back to coach and teach at your alma mater, it doesn’t get any better than that.” As Larsen began to put his assistant staff together, the first two hired were Dan Shaw on the defensive side and Brian Jensen on the offensive side. They are his current coordinators. Playing Lion football and graduating in 1994, Shaw served in the military and came back to the Bellarmine football staff in the 2002 season. “Like Tom, I felt great about coming back to Bellarmine and putting together a winning program with players such as Patrick McKillop, Bryce Comfort and Dan Durkin leading the way in our first few years,” said Shaw. And Jensen had returned to the school which gave him the opportunity back in 1996 to coach football. “I couldn’t wait to rejoin Tom and get the ball rolling here on the hill.” Progress was made through the middle of the decade with such players as Adam and Ben Hannula, Pat Names, and R.J. Wainhouse. “We were competitive with a tough group of guys,” Jensen said. Along came 2009 and the coaching staff knew they were sitting on something good. “There was god talent here and it began to take shape here midway through the 2010 season,” said Larsen. Sefo Liufau, Michael Rector, Joe Lovejoy, and Calvin Chandler would propel the Lions deep into the playoffs in 2010, with a memorable 26-21 win over the Bothell Cougars after falling behind 21-0 early in the first half. But it would all come to an end the next week at the Tacoma Dome, as the Lions lost to Ferris by a score of 14-10. Last year brought more success, but also a rash of injuries, and the season would end in the semi’s to Skyview in Vancouver by a score of 41-17. “It’s been great the last two years, and with many three-year starters coming back this year, we hope to go even farther,” said Larsen. With a solid coaching staff continuing to lead the way, no one would be surprised if that happened.
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Mitchell adapting to new team, league Rainiers’ pitcher part of Ichiro deal By Karen Westeen
TW: You are working with Dwight Bernard, a new pitching coach, now. What is that like? DM: He watched me throw a bullpen session and saw a couple of things right away for me to work on. It’s tough for him since he hasn’t seen me a whole lot, just two starts and a few bullpens.
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Pitcher D.J. Mitchell is totally new not just to the Rainiers but also to the Pacific Coast League. Mitchell was one of the players that came over to the Mariners’ organization in the Ichiro trade. Drafted by the Yankees in 2008, Mitchell is now in his fourth season of professional ball. He sat down recently with Tacoma Weekly baseball correspondent Karen Westeen to talk about his career. (As of Aug. 13, Mitchell has made four starts, pitching 22 1/3 innings for the Rainiers. His record is 0-2 with a 3.63 ERA.)
TW: You are from Winston-Salem, N.C. Do you still live there? DM: I live in Rural Hall, which is a small town near Winston-Salem. TW: You played baseball and basketball in high school and then went to Clemson University. Did you graduate from college? DM: No, I have one year left. TW: What was your major? DM: I was a business major. TW: Do you think you will eventually get your degree? DM: Yes, that could be in my future plans. I’d like to get started finishing it this year. TW: Clemson is one of college baseball’s powerhouses, winning 12 College World Series. While you were there did the team go to the College World Series? DM: We went my fresh-
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NEW ARM. D.J. Mitchell was one of the two pitchers acquired in the Ichiro Suzuki trade with the Yankees, and has put up a 3.63 ERA in four starts with the Rainiers as of Aug. 13.
man year and won our first game, but didn’t make it to the championship.
TW: You did not start out pitching, but played outfield for several seasons. When did you become a pitcher full-time? DM: I played center field and right field until my junior year, then I just pitched. I pitched in the Cape Cod League the summer after my sophomore year and pitched well the next year so that made the decision for me. TW: You were picked by the Yankees in the 10th round in 2008. Where were you on draft day? DM: I was at home with my family. TW: Did you expect the Yankees to take you? DM: No, I wasn’t really sure. I let my agent handle that. He called me (when I had been picked.) TW: But you did not play at all that season. Why was that?
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complete games, and at the end of the season you were named the Yankee organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year. How would you describe the year? DM: It was a good year for me. I think I started hitting my spots there, and at the end of the year I thought I was ready to pitch at the next level. I think being at Triple-A all year put me in the situation I’m in now.
TW: This year you started out in Scranton/WilkesBarre again before getting called up to the Yankees. How long were you there? DM: I was with New York for about a month total, in late April and late June. It was so-so, could have been better. There’s still a lot for me to work on, but it was a great experience. TW: Did you get to start? DM: No, I just came in out of the pen. TW: You made your Major League debut on May 1 at Yankee Stadium. Who did you pitch against? DM: The Orioles. I pitched one inning and faced four batters. The first one was J.J. Hardy. I struck him out. (Mitchell gave up two hits and no runs in a
Yankees’ loss. He did not figure in the decision. He appeared in four games with the Yankees this spring.)
TW: You were added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster last fall. Did you think at that time that you would be a Yankee for life? DM: I thought of it as an opportunity, that they had noticed me, that I pitched well. I did not see the trade coming, but this (the trade) is an opportunity for me. TW: Where were you when you found out you had been traded? DM: We have no home field this year because our park is being renovated. We were playing in Gwinnett, Ga., and I flew from Atlanta. TW: What about your belongings? DM: I think they’ll send them to me. TW: Did you know anybody when you got to Tacoma? DM: I played with Steven Hensley in the Cape Cod League, and I knew Steve Garrison from last year. I had played against Justin Smoak and some others in college.
TW: What is it like to face batters you have never seen before? DM: I don’t know what they like to do, so I pitch to my strengths. Of course they’ve never seen me before either. TW: What kind of pitcher are you? DM: Sinker-baller, curve, changeup. I use my off-speed pitches and command my fastball, and I like to get ahead of hitters and get quick outs. TW: What is your out pitch? DM: My changeup. TW: What has been the highlight of your career so far? DM: Making my Major League debut pitching in Yankee Stadium. TW: You are a long way from home now, but the Rainiers traveled to Tennessee to play Memphis and Nashville. Will your family come to see you play? DM: I am sure they will. My parents are good about traveling to see me. They might even make it here. TW: You are just 25 now, but have you thought any about what you might like to do when your playing days are over? DM: Not at all. I worry just about baseball. When it gets near that time I think I’ll have a heads up, maybe use my business degree. Contact the writer at missbaseball9@juno.com.
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All Sports Camp looking to become mainstay James and Davis team up again in University Place
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GROUP EFFORT. (Top left) Charles Wright grad Nick Mungia does high knees over mini-hurdles. (Top middle) Fife High grad Sonteona Stinson does sprints with a parachute attached to her back. (Top right) Trainer Mike James (right) encourages an athlete during a cutting drill. (Below) The entire group poses after the final day of conditioning on Aug. 13 at Cirque Park. By Jeremy Helling jeremy@tacomaweekly.com
For the second straight year, former Mount Tahoma football teammates Mike James and Earl Davis combined forces to hold the All Sports Speed and Conditioning Camp at Cirque Park in University Place on Aug. 1-13. Offering a unique array of drills and conditioning tools, the camp is beginning to gain popularity because it maintains students’ summer conditioning during the “dead period� before fall practices begin. “A really important thing about the camp is doing it in that two-week period,� said James, a former University of Washington player. “Lots of kids spend summer focusing on their conditioning and then lose 75 percent of it in two weeks.� Both James and Davis spend time training with athletes in the fall and winter, and Davis noted that while they were able to advertise a bit more and get some new attendees, a number of students returned from last year’s camp. “A lot of the kids that came back put the work in,� Davis said. “They knew what it was all about, and they wanted to get something out of it again, and they did.�
The camp was separated into eight two-hour sessions, with James leading drills that included running through step ladders and sprints with parachutes attached to athletes’ backs. A large contingent of attendees came from the nearby Charles Wright Academy football team, which was looking to get a jumpstart on the season. “This year was a lot better than last year because we got more people out from our team, which allowed us to work on some route timing,� said Charles Wright senior quarterback Fritz Jacobson. “I think it’s just important to stay in shape for the season, so you’re ready to play all four quar-
ters.� Teammate Colin Reynolds, coming out for the first time, also saw the benefit for his specific position. “At running back, lots of times you’ve got to cut fast and quick, and we did a lot of stuff with cutting and lateral stuff,� Reynolds said. “It’s not all sprinting. We did everything you need to do to be in shape for the season.� Also among the 20-plus attendees was Charles Wright football and track
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ney Echols, a graduate of Auburn Mountainview High School who was also a state meet participant. “We worked a lot on lengthening our strides and step rotation, which are things we need when it comes to hurdles.� Recent Charles Wright graduate Nick Mungia also sees the benefit as he looks
to stay in shape for the upcoming football season at Occidental College in Los Angeles. “It was a great first experience,� Mungia said. “It’s nice, since I’m going to college and I don’t really have an organized lifting routine or anything. “They’ve brought in a lot of drills that I’ve never done before or experienced, and I think that’s helped a lot.� Both Davis and James hope to continue to expand and attract top level high school and college athletes in all sports. “One thing we’re trying to do is get the elite of the elite out here, so that there’s more competition and we can create that atmosphere,� said James. For more information on future camps contact Earl Davis at (253) 9050893, or through e-mail at coachd33@comcast.net.
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“It’s exciting for me to be able to get a chance to give back to the community. Growing up I didn’t have a chance to go to any NBA players’ camps, so I felt like it was important for me to put a camp on for kids to go to and look forward to.�
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them do it in competitions so they can do it in games,� Smith said. “It’s been really successful, this model we take everywhere. When you have competitions, it keeps kids focused and into it.� And while Bradley is rehabbing shoulder injuries during the offseason and cannot take part in any basketball activities, he was still able to socialize and relate to the players. “That’s another reason why I think this is important, because I can give these kids pointers but not only that, give them hope,� Bradley said. “A lot of these kids, I was in the same spot they were. We all went to the same middle schools, so I just want to show these kids that if they put their mind to it, they can do it.� Another key cog in the camp
– Avery Bradley Bradley, meanwhile, hopes to eventually hold camps near the University of Texas – where he played college ball – and in Boston, but does not lose sight of what is most important to him. “Even if I go other places, I’ll probably do one here,� Bradley said. “We’re definitely looking to expand – this is just a start.�
becoming a reality was Foss head coach Mike Cocke, who was contacted by Bradley’s AAU coach – who also coaches current Falcons’ star Dezmyn Trent – about holding the camp at his school. Cocke was able to work it out with school officials, and Trent and Falcon teammate Olashawan Miller were among the Foss players who served as coaches at the camp.
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LeMay to host vintage motorcycle and scooter festival
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HEAR ME ROAR. Hundreds of motorcyclists and scooter riders will be on hand to celebrate the hey day of two-wheeled, motorized transport. Everything is pre-1985. The event takes place at the LeMay museum Aug. 24-26.
Motorcyclists and scooter riders will unite at LeMay: America’s Car Museum for all things dedicated to viewing the open road on two wheels. By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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ikers and their Vespa-loving siblings are set to swarm LeMay: America’s Car Museum Aug. 24-26 to celebrate classics on two wheels during the museum’s first Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Festival. The event will have makes and models from all sorts of manufacturers made before 1980. Standout models in the show include makes from BMW, Ducati, HarleyDavidson, Honda, Indian, Lambretta, Moto Guzzi, Norton, Triumph, Vespa and Royal Enfield. “This show will exemplify America’s love affair with the motorcycle just as ACM puts a spotlight on America’s love affair with the automobile,” said David Madeira, ACM president and CEO. “I’ve been a vintage motorcycle aficionado since the ‘70s, so my focus is to create an unrivaled vintage bike show in the Pacific Northwest.” In addition to judged classes, the event will include a concours, motorcycle-related movies, live music and a Sunday “Ride to Rainier” in conjunction with the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club. Attendees can also enjoy panel discussions centered on the film “On Any Sunday” and a slideshow retrospective presented by Ace Cafe London Managing Director Mark Wilsmore. “The Pacific Northwest has a strong motorcycle and scooter community, which puts this event in a position to become a staple of ACM for years to come,” said Burt Richmond, vintage motorcycle and scooter promoter and member of the ACM board of directors. “Our concours, open to all makes manufactured prior to 1980, is a judged vintage motorcycle and scooter exhibition that will present awards for various classes.” Musical performances are on tap by the Kim Archer Band and Tacoma’s top rock cover band Kry. Headlining the event will be author, journalist and biker Mark Gardiner, whose exploits at the International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy road race are the subject of his book “Riding Man.” Gardiner will be a featured guest and judge. “Back when I was club-racing in Calgary in the early ’90s, I always loved getting a spring tune-up race
in Seattle,” said Gardiner, who has written three books about motorcycles. “If anything, the motorcycle culture in Seattle is even more vibrant these days. I know Seattle’s avid cafe racers will come out to ‘Meet at the Ace,’ and I can’t wait to hang out with them again.” Ten years ago Gardiner quit his job, sold everything he owned and moved to the Isle of Man to study the famous course and train there. His goal was to see if an ordinary motorcyclist could qualify for, and finish, the notoriously dangerous track. He did it. The Tourist Trophy – which began in 1907 – is the oldest motorcycle racing circuit still in use. It’s famous for high-speed racing along very narrow, twisting streets, roads and lanes flanked by stone walls and buildings, as well as “Mad Sunday,” when any member of the public can ride the mountain section of the course. Gardiner, who was a staff writer at Motorcyclist and test rider for Road Racer X magazine, currently writes the monthly Transatlantic Notes column for the UK magazine Classic Bike and posts his monthly Backmarker column on MotorcycleUSA.com. “The Summer Shakedown” is co-sponsored by Ace Cafe, a London-based cafe with a prominent motorcycle following, which re-opened in 1997 after originally operating from 1938 until 1969. The event will mark the first time Ace Cafe London has produced a vintage motorcycle event in America. Scooter clubs dot the South Sound and gather at least once a weekend somewhere in the region from Chehalis to Seattle for group rides and shop talk about their latest purchases or repairs much the way car clubs or motorcycle club hold rallies. There are two distinctions, however. Tops on the list is that road trips are much cheaper on a scooter, since trips to Seattle might require just $3 in gas. But the road trip likely won’t involve Interstate 5 traffic since most scooters top out at about 50 miles per hour, requiring intercity journeys to use old Highway 99 or back roads. Reylan Tubig Fernandez, the front man for the Dignitaries rock band is also a founding member of Tacoma’s F--- Yeah Scooter Club, a gaggle of folks who honor their under-powered crotch rockets as if they were muscle cars. “They are just fun,” he said. “I don’t know. They just are.”
“Meet at the Ace – A Summer Shakedown 2012” Vintage Motorcycle and Scooter Festival When: Saturday, Aug. 25 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. ‘D’ St. Featuring: Vintage (pre-1980) motorcycles from BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Lambretta, Moto Guzzi, Norton, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Vespa and Vincent. A judged concours with awards, swap meet, motorcyclethemed movies, beer garden, food vendors, live music from Kim Archer Band and Kry. Ticket prices (includes admission to LeMay – America’s Car Museum): Adults $25; military/students/seniors (65+) $18; Youth (age 5-12) $8; under 5 free. Tickets available at event. Participants can obtain registration forms online at www.lemaymuseum.org/events.php A “Ride to Rainier” will take place Sunday, Aug. 26 as part of the motorcycle festival and in conjunction with Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts. All proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warriors charity.
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The Tacoma Rainiers team up with the Carol Milgard Breast Center (CMBC) on Aug. 19 to host Pink at the Park at Cheney Stadium to help increase annual mammogram screenings to medically underserved women in the South Sound. The Rainiers will dedicate their 1:35 p.m. game against the Reno Aces to CMBC. The event begins with a pre-game ceremony highlighting one CMBC patient’s story of her battle with breast cancer. Survivors, along with their families and friends, will then be invited on
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THREE ALEC CLAYTON ART SALE Artist and writer Alec Clayton is having a giant studio sale with more than 150 of his exquisite paintings ready to go to happy homes. His oil and mixed media paintings have sold in galleries for $500 to $1,500, but prices at this sale start in the low $100s (plus a few works on paper priced lower). Five percent of the total sales will be donated to Washington United for Marriage, PFLAG-Olympia and Safe Schools Coalition. Sales are Aug. 31, 1-6 p.m.; Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sept. 2, 1-5 p.m.; and by appointment between Sept. 3-7. The sale will be first come first served, held at Clayton’s home in Olympia. For the address, call (360) 628-8412 or e-mail alec@alecclayton.com. Many of his works to be sold can be seen at www.alecclayton.com.
FOUR NEW MARKET VENDORS Tacoma’s farmers markets are always featuring something new to discover – such as Tart’s Desire Bakery at the South Tacoma
Farmers Market. Tart’s Desire Bakery uses local produce as inspiration for its beautiful and creative pastries – and while the kitchen might be small, Tart’s Desire flavors are nothing short of delightful. Each tart can be lovingly shared between two or indulgently savored by one. South Tacoma Farmers Market at STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th St., is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September.
FIVE FREE FAMILY MOVIES Do not miss a special free screening of “Alvin and The Chipmunks” at the Grand Cinema on Aug. 18. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the movie will begin at 10 a.m. For more information visit www.GrandCinema. com and click on events or call (253) 572-6062. Click! Cable TV provides this free family film series at the Grand Cinema that continues with “Old Yeller” on Sept. 15, “The Addams Family” on Oct. 20 and “Charlotte’s Web” on Nov. 17.
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Local student receives prestigious Congressional art award
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‘REFLECTION.’ Bellarmine Prep student Anya Evans captured this image, which she titled “Reflection,” on New Year’s Day at Museum of Glass. Her digital print will be on display in Washington, D.C. for one year. By Matt Nagle
Evans’ “Reflection,” along with the artworks of the other winners across the country, will be on view for one year in Washington, D.C. in the corridor that leads from the House office buildings into the U.S. Capitol. “When I first found out that I had won the contest I was very surprised,” Evans said, in part because it took a second look at the image before she sensed its potential and decided to submit it to the competition. “At first I didn’t think much about the
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Bellarmine Preparatory School senior Anya Evans is the 2012 winner of the 6th Congressional District Art Competition. A panel of local art educators chose her digital print, titled “Reflection,” as the winner from among other entries by local high school students. For this annual competition, members of Congress invite young people from coast to coast to showcase their artistic ability.
picture, but…I started enhancing the color and it became one of my favorites.” She said it was a clear and bright winter afternoon when she took the shot at the Museum of Glass’ reflecting pool. “It was a very sunny day so the sculpture and even the sky are reflected on the water. I chose this image because it is so different from all the other types of photos that I have ever taken. I wanted to see what other people would think of the image.”
She credits her teacher Ben Meeker at Bellarmine for his role in her taking first place. “He told me about the art competition and he helped me to choose which picture to submit.” Each year members of Congress hold contests within their districts to choose winning pieces of art by high school students. Here in Tacoma, Congressman Norm Dicks sponsors the 6th Congressional District’s participation in the competition. Dicks noted how Evans’ print stood out from the rest of the entries his office received. “I was impressed again this year by the enormous creativity we saw in all of the submissions and particularly by Anya’s sharp eye for detail in composing the print. I am proud to see her artwork on display representing the 6th District each time I walk into the Capitol.” All the contest winners were flown to Washington, D.C. for an awards ceremony and unveiling of the art display. Evans said she enjoyed her trip to D.C., including visiting Dicks’ office and touring the Capitol building. “It was fun to be able to meet and talk with some of the other winners,” she said. Evans expresses her artistic talents in other forms as well in pottery and fabric design, and she markets some of her functional works of art around town. “Anya has a real entrepreneurial drive,” says her mom Deidre Evans. “I am very proud of her.” Her daughter also volunteers as a teen staff
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member at the Boys and Girls Club, where she helps with the art classes. Deidre Evans described how, at the age of 14, Anya started her own business designing, creating and selling tote bags to family and friends. Over the past three years her collection has grown to include custom make-up bags that she sells online and at two popular shops in Proctor District – Pacific Northwest Shop (2702 N. Proctor St.) and Old House Mercantile (2717 N. Proctor St.). Her grandparents, Bill and Ann Evans, own these shops, which inspires their granddaughter to perhaps follow in their footsteps one day. “Growing up around them, I have wanted to have my own (store) ever since I was very young; I would love to open my own store one day,” Anya Evans said. “When I go to college, I would like to get my entrepreneur business degree with a minor in photography.”
South Tacoma Classic Car Show celebrates its 16th year By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com
It wouldn’t be summertime in Tacoma without South Tacoma Business District’s annual classic car show, being held this year on Aug. 18. One of the premiere classic car shows in the Northwest, the event features more than 300 classic cars and trucks along with great music from the 1950s and 60s courtesy of DJ Robert Wagner; food; beer gardens at numerous bars; entertainment; vendors; door prizes; stuff for the kids to do like face painting, clowns and balloon toys; and even a hula hoop contest. And best of all, admission is free so families large and small can have a great day together. Six blocks along South Tacoma Way – from South 50th Street to South 56th Street – will be blocked off for this 16th annual car show, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is at South 50th Street, and this is also where registration takes place for the car show – fee
is $25 ($2 goes to the South Tacoma Business District Association food banks). Brown’s Flowers is giving free flowers to all car show participants, and trophies will be given out as well to the most impressive rides. Everyone who attends the show is invited to take part in the Poker Walk and get in on the chance to win $260 in auto detailing from Polished Image Detailing. Among all there is to see and do at the show, visitors can check out the Captain USA monster truck courtesy of TNT Tire Company, a classic Mac 47 fire engine and a local transit bus that ran in 1948. Dancers from the Jo Emery School of Ballet, always a crowd favorite, will perform again this year doing Latin dances at 2 p.m., and everyone can take part in the hula hoop contest in between the dancers’ costume changes. Visit www.SouthTacomaBusinessDistrict.com to learn more about this bustling Tacoma neighborhood and its annual car show.
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New band offers a blend of musical genres
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THE SPAZMATICS WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE 1980S WHEN THEY HIT THE STAGE AT THE SWISS AT 9 P.M. ON AUG. 18. THE BAND PLAYS ALL THE GREAT NEW WAVE AND POP SONGS OF THE DECADE, COMPLETE WITH THEIR ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE STYLE.
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SIX ON THE SLOPE. North Slope is, left to right, Jon Williams, Michael McDaniel, John Vance (kneeling), Nick Kirkham, Matt O’Neill and Devon MacGougan. By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
A new Tacoma band offers up a number of musical genres paired with a high-energy, entertaining performance style. North Slope consists of John Vance on vocals, Jon Williams on vocals, Nick Kirkham on guitar and vocals, Devon MacGougan on bass and vocals, Michael McDaniel on saxophone and vocals and Matt O’Neill on drums. The group started in February. MacGougan and Kirkham had spent several years in a band that broke up last August. They knew Williams and spoke to him about starting a new band. O’Neill met MacGougan at a party and they bonded over their fondness for the band Steely Dan. Vance has been doing freestyle rapping for some time. One day he was rapping in front of Corner Bar, an establishment in North Slope near the house where Kirkham and MacGougan live. Kirkham has known Vance since second grade. He spoke to his longtime friend about joining the group. O’Neill grew up in Tacoma but had been living for many years in Nashville, where he was doing studio musician work and also tour-
ing as part of the band for an R&B artist. Last fall he was in town and ran into MacGougan, who invited him to his house. They jammed for a bit and O’Neill said he would be interested in getting together when he moved back here. With a lineup established, they needed a name. They bounced around several ideas before settling on North Slope, a designated historical district located between Stadium District and Old Town. It is a fitting name because, except for O’Neill, the rest of the band lives within a 15-block radius of Corner Bar. The band has about 15 original songs and is working on five more. They do not play any cover tunes yet but they have considered adding some to their repertoire. All the members contribute to the songwriting. Many songs begin with jamming on riffs during practice. After the other components are written, O’Neill comes in and adds saxophone parts. “Our music is very much a fusion,” MacGougan observed. North Slope combines elements of blues, funk, gospel, reggae and rock. Musing upon this, he made up the term
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“clusterfunk” to describe the style. The band has recorded one song, called “Paycheck to Paycheck,” which they plan to make available as a free MP3 file. They recorded the song at London Bridge Studio in Seattle. The facility is considered a top-notch studio, where noted local bands such as Candlebox, Alice in Chains and Temple of the Dog have recorded material. Kirkham said that to get mentally prepared for the session they listened to only albums recorded there. It was Vance’s first time in a studio. To see a wall with a display of multi-platinum albums recorded there was a “surreal” experience for him, as he described it. Once the band has enough money they hope to return to the studio to record a full-length album. North Slope will play O’Malley’s at 5 p.m. on Sept. 8. It will be a benefit show for Etta Projects, which assists the people of the Montero area of Bolivia. For more information, visit www.northsloperocks. com or www.reverbnation. com/northslope. “Intouchables” 112 min., R 8/17-8/23: 1:05, 3:30, 6:00, 8:25
C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Notorious 253 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Res Deus, 7 p.m., $5-7 LOUIE G’S: Jason Kertson and the Immortals, Klover Jane, Riot In Rhythm, Fail Safe Project, 8 p.m., $7, AA MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC NATIVE QUEST: Open mic night, 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Amores Vigilantes, Crystal Ships, the Shrines, 9 p.m. O’MALLEY’S: Sophisticats, 9 p.m., NC PARADISE BOWL: Just Dirt (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (Classic rock jam) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: Hip Bone (Jazz) 8 p.m., NC VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC
MONDAY, AUG. 20 STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino Band (Classic rock/blues) 9 p.m., NC
JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke, 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. SWISS: Crazy Texas Gypsies (Blues) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Billy Pease & Friends (Blues) 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUG. 21 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (Acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC
SATURDAY, AUG. 18 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Notorious 253 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC
C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Nite Crew (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Baba B, Unified Culture, Island Bound, Soul Kulah, 8:30 p.m., $10-12 LOUIE G’S: Ranchero, Jar of Rain, The 69 Lines, 8 p.m., $5, AA O’MALLEY’S: Noise Overboard, South 11th, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Jose Villahermosa (Guitarist) STONEGATE: Three Samoan White Guys (Top 40/rock) SPAR: Fonkeys, 8 p.m. SWISS: Spazmatics (80s covers) 9 p.m. VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC
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ANTIQUE SANDWICH SHOP: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3 DAWSONS: Jho Blenis, Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 8 p.m. LOUIE G’S: Acoustic open mic, 6 p.m. NEW FRONTIER: Settlers of Catan, Benyaro, Blackberry Bushes, 7 p.m. RED TUNA: Afrodasia (Jazz) 6:30 p.m., AA
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DAVE’S OF MILTON: Tim Hall (Blues jam) 8 p.m. DAWSON’S: 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. 23 JAZZBONES: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC
DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m., NC
“25 Faces of Independent Film” 8/17: 7:30, 8/18: 1:30, 3:45, 6:00, 8:15 8/19: 12:30, 2:45, 5:20, 8/20: 2:15, 7:00 8/21: 6:30, 8/22: 2:15, 6:45, 8/23: 6:45 “Moonrise Kingdom” 94 min., PG-13 8/17: 1:55, 4:15, 6:30 8/18-8/19: 11:35 am, 4:15, 6:30 8/20-8/22: 4:15, 6:30 8/23: 1:55, 4:15, 6:30, 8:40 “Ruby Sparks” 104 min., R 8/17: 1:45, 4:05, 8:50 8/18-8/22: 1:45, 8:50 8/23: 1:45, 4:05, 8:50 “Beasts of the Southern Wild” 93 min., PG-13 8/17: 2:15, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 8/18-8/19: 12:05, 2:15, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 8/20: 2:15, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 8/21: 2:15, 4:40, 9:00 8/22: 2:15, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 8/23: 2:15, 4:40, 9:00 “5 Broken Cameras” 90 min., NR 8/21 only: 2:00, 6:50 “Alvin and the Chipmunks” 91 min., PG 8/18 only: 10:00 am
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BACKSTAGE: Deathtrap America, Jay Barz, 8 stops, Bent Knee, Jet West, Inside, Craze 8, 2 p.m., $5 NEW FRONTIER: (Bluegrass), 3 p.m. STONEGATE: Jose Villahermosa (Guitarist) 5 p.m. STONEGATE: Stonegators (Classic rock jam) 8 p.m., NC SWISS: Puget Sound Music for Youth, 2 p.m., AA
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
Do you have a live show or music event coming up? Email makeascene@tacomaweekly.com for a free listing in the Live Music calendar!
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SAT., AUG. 18 NONFICTION WRITERS GROUP
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Jim Kellner has entertained audiences for more than 15 years and has helped countless individuals lose weight, quit smoking and change their lives for good using the power of their own minds with the power of hypnosis. Fascinated with hypnosis since his teens, he once tried to hypnotize his little sister with a library book. Unfortunately his room remained uncleaned. Will you be the star of the show? Your friend? Your family member? And most importantly... will Jim Kellner’s room ever get cleaned? Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Tacoma Comedy Club, and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tacoma Comedy Club is located at 933 Market St. Info: www.tacomacomedyclub.com.
BULLETIN BOARD WEDNESDAYS AT LAKEWOLD GARDENS ing, Writing and Rescue.” The book is a chronicle of life in a log house on a 10-acre wildlife sanctuary near Mount Rainier and her work in animal rescue. The royalties of the book go to the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. The event takes place at 2 p.m. at King’s Books, located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www. kingsbookstore.com. SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB ETC – Join the Spanish Language Book Club. The featured book, plus most of the discussion, will be in Spanish. The book for August is “Aura” by Carlos Fuentes. Books are available at King’s Books. The group meets the last Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. at the bookstore, located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com.
MON., AUG. 27 OPEN HOUSE AT MET VET
erinary Hospital is located at 401 Fawcett Ave., suite 100 in downtown Tacoma. Info: www.metvetpets.com. CAPES AND COWLS BOOK CLUB
VEGAN BOOK CLUB Visit Met Vet from 5-7 p.m. for an artist open house featuring the work of Kim Wake of Black Mutt Studio. Wake creates personalized portraits of your pet, available in rich, beautiful oil pastel or vividly detailed pencil. Light refreshments will be served. Metropolitan VetHAPPENINGS –
Join award-winning children’s author Peg Kehret as she celebrates the release of her new memoir, “Animals Welcome: A Life of Read-
Club, coordinated by The South Sound Vegan Meetup Group. The book club is open to anyone interested in a vegan diet, vegans and vegan-curious alike. The book for August is “Dominion” by Matthew Scully. Books are available at King’s Books. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every other month at the bookstore, located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com.
SAT., SEPT. 1 Join this book club adapted to mutants, aliens, technogeeks and puny humans who like to read superhero comics. August’s book is “Wonder Woman, Volume I: Blood” by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang. Books are available at King’s Books. The club meets the fourth Monday of every month at King’s Books at 8 p.m. Note: The bookstore will be closed from 7-7:45 and will re-open for Book Club. King’s Books is located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com. ETC –
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the Tideflats come into view along with Mt. Rainier on a clear day. Paddle & Pints is for adults ages 21 and over, and beginners are welcome. All instruction and equipment is provided. Pre-registration is required, call (253) 3051022 or visit MetroParksTacoma.org/outdoor. Cost is $50 for those in need of equipment and $30 for participants who bring their own. Trip price includes admission into the festival. Info: www. metroparkstacoma.org or www.tacomacraftbeerfest. com.
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“THE MARIONI FAMILY: RADICAL EXPERIMENTATION IN GLASS AND JEWELRY” CELEBRATES THE WORK OF PAUL MARIONI AND HIS CHILDREN DANTE AND MARINA. THE EXHIBITION SHOWCASES HOW THE ARTISTS ENGAGE WITH FORM, MATERIALITY AND TRADITION, EACH IN THEIR OWN THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND INDIVIDUAL STYLES. IT IS ON DISPLAY AT TACOMA ART MUSEUM THROUGH SEPT. 23.
Join this nonfiction writers group coordinated by the Pacific Northwest chapter of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend. Writers are invited to bring two pages of double-spaced copy to read, or you can listen and be part of the critique process. Nonfiction writers of history, politics, economics, biography or family history are especially encouraged to attend, but all are welcome. The group meets at 11 a.m. at King’s Books, located at 218 St. Helens Ave. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com.
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Join this book club reading books that have been banned or challenged. August’s selection is “The Color of Earth” by Kim Dong Hwa, books available for purchase at King’s Books. Come join the discussion! The club meets the third Tuesday of every month at Tempest Lounge at 7 p.m. Note: Must be 21 to go to Tempest or accompanied by an adult. Tempest Lounge is located at 913 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com.
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The Pacific Northwest has the most beautiful long summer evenings, creating a wonderful ambiance at the gardens. Lakewold Gardens wants to share the summer night experience with its visitors, which is why it is extending its hours every Wednesday in August. Come to the gardens to escape the heat, or to relax after a long day – either way a summer night at Lakewold is unlike any other. Standard admission fees apply. Lakewold Gardens is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in August. It is located at 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. in Lakewood. ETC –
HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOPS – Paddle & Pints provides perfect pairing of boats and brews. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with an easy paddle on Thea Foss Waterway and continues afterwards with local craft beer, food and entertainment at the Tacoma Craft Beer Festival. For the boat and brew enthusiast, this combination is the recipe for a perfect Saturday outing! This guided trip departs at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1 from the Thea Foss boat launch and provides participants with a view of the city skyline while kayaking past Museum of Glass and the marinas. Near the end of the waterway HAPPENINGS
The Washington Homebuyers Association is a nonprofit organization that is committed to educating people who are interested in buying their first home. The following seminars are free: Aug. 22 at Lakewood City Hall from 12:15-5:15 p.m., room 1D (6000 Main ETC –
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pany. The book and the boat are examined in the exhibit “Voyage of Tacoma’s Western Flyer: John Steinbeck in the Sea of Cortez,” on display at the main branch of Tacoma Public Library. The exhibit, organized by Foss Waterway Seaport, provides unique insights into the two men’s personal experiences during their expedition on board the Western Flyer, an introduction to their crew and a brief history of Tacoma’s boatbuilding industry. The exhibit runs through Aug. 25.
spheres of existence: Earth, Space, Sun, and Moon and Constellations. The de Santillanas have interpreted elements of the Hindu cosmology in glass, creating spaces in which forms and colors correspond to physical phenomena, or the visible universe, and evoke an atmosphere of cosmic vibration. Each installation is composed of a limited, but strikingly vibrant, color palette. The exhibit runs until January. ‘HOPE IN HARD TIMES’
NORTHWEST ART The Fall Free for All is a community arts festival that offers more than 75 music, dance, drama, film and children’s events and activities Saturday and Sunday, and all for free. Come enjoy the theaters, support regional artists, dine out and shop in Tacoma’s vibrant Theater District. Note: No events will be held during dinner hours so visitors can enjoy the great restaurants in downtown Tacoma. Fall Free for All takes place at a variety of Broadway Center venues, from noon to 11 p.m. on Sept. 22, and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 23. The event is free, but requires a wristband. Register for yours at www.broadwaycenter.org, and visitors can pick them up the weekend of the event. HAPPENINGS –
RETAIL THERAPY HAPPENINGS – Grab a group of girlfriends and get on board the party bus for a Tacoma day trip and shopping spree. Your $75 ticket includes continental breakfast, a boxed lunch and a wonderful “swag bag” with sweet deals and surprises. Proceeds will benefit the Broadway Center’s accessibility programs, particularly Fall Free For All. The event takes place Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: www. broadwaycenter.org. WATT’S VISION
“Marie Watt: Lodge” is a mid-career retrospective of this Portland artist at Tacoma Art Museum. The title of the exhibition refers to space of welcome; at its center is a hearth, a place where stories are shared. It is on display through Oct. 7. ART –
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“Best of the Northwest: Selected Paintings from the Collection” is on display at Tacoma Art Museum. The works on view are some of the best from its collection of paintings by Northwest artists. It runs until March. ART –
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This First Lutheran Church free concert series is in its fourth season, with performances taking place every Wednesday at noon. The church will open its doors to people who want to eat their lunch in the sanctuary and listen to live music, ranging from classical to jazz. First Lutheran Church is located at 524 S. ‘I’ St. Info: www.firstlutherantacoma.com. ETC –
‘ORIGINS’ ART – “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. GLASS ART MASTER
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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In 1940 novelist John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts chartered the boat Western Flyer for a journey to the Gulf of California in Mexico. Their six-week voyage formed the basis of their book “Sea of Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research.” The 76-foot purse seiner was built in Tacoma by Western Boatbuilding ComETC –
Museum of Glass is showcasing items created by a glass art master over the past 10 years in “Maestro: Recent Works by Lino Tagliapietra.” The Italian artist has invented numerous techniques and designs that are technically flawless and visually breathtaking, yet filled with complexity and difficulty. He is recognized around the world as the maestro of contemporary glass. The exhibition shows his evolution to larger works, bolder colors and patterns over his nearly 50 years as an artist. It runs through Jan. 6, 2013. ART –
‘SCAPES’ ART – Venetian artists Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana have joined forces to create “Scapes,” a dynamic and entirely new body of work at Museum of Glass. The exhibition comprises four rooms based on the Hindu belief that the universe is divided into separate
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. ART –
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‘IN THE SPIRIT: CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS’ ART – 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. 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. KNITTERS, CROCHETERS UNITE! ETC – 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. 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. DRUM CIRCLE
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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.
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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.
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Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages drum circle every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. You do not need to have a drum to participate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. MUSIC –
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Organizing For America is a grassroots movement with the goal of re-electing President Barack Obama in 2012. It is an organization of volunteers hoping to educate, recruit and build a strong network all across the United States. The group welcomes all interested parties to attend their monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at Native Quest, located at 2354 Jefferson Ave. in Tacoma. ETC –
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Every Monday through Wednesday, Asian Pacific Cultural Center hosts 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. Admission: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way.
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Suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? Attend this support group, which meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month 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 –
CHARITY BOOT CAMP ETC – Jeff Jowers, owner and founder of Tacoma’s Ultimate Fitness Boot Camps, is hosting charity fitness boot camps every Saturday benefiting Mary Bridge Tree House. People who sign up for Ultimate Fitness Boot Camp can now donate pieces of clothing, which earns them a spot in a fast-paced, interval-style class free of charge. Info: www. tacomabootcamps.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS ETC – Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission to the Tacoma Art Museum the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America’s national Museums on Us program. Info: museums.bankofamerica.com.
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 –
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25 New Faces of Independent Film The Grand to host 22 filmmakers for Filmmaker Magazine event For the third year, The Grand Cinema is the only cinema in America to present films from the annual 25 Faces of Independent Film as named by Filmmaker Magazine. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group includes 22 filmmakers who will be coming to Tacoma to attend and show their films and do post-film Q&A sessions. The public is invited to meet the directors, anima-
Friday, August 17 7:30 p.m. | ONLY THE YOUNG A beautifully shot documentary that follows three youth in a film that Filmmaker Magazine says â&#x20AC;&#x153;in its gentleness, its avoidance of artificial drama, this sweetly melancholic movie feels like something new.â&#x20AC;? The film is preceded by a short documentary about teens who clean up abandoned swimming pools for skate boarding.
Saturday, August 18 1:30 p.m. | SHORT FILMS A collection of five short films including the winner of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy Award for best short film, an adaptation of a Joyce Carol Oates story and the best short film from the Venice Film Festival. 3:45 p.m. | CALL ME KUCHU A film that debuted at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Call Me Kuchuâ&#x20AC;? documents the LGBT community in Uganda. 6:00 p.m. | SUN DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T SHINE A smartly assured psychological noir. 8:15 p.m. | AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY A truly one-of-a-kind film with many layers, all at once candid, complex, artistic and so much more. This film debuted at Sundance in January.
Sunday, August 19 12:30 p.m. | SHORT FILMS Another collection of short films, this one including an animated film, a documentary about elderly aquatic dancers, a series of hysterically funny short films centered on a lesbian couple and a truly nutty film starring former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell. 2:45 p.m. | ELECTRICK CHILDREN Rachel, a young teenager from a fundamentalist Mormon community, believes in immaculate conception, while her fundamentally religious family regards her condition as an intolerable transgression. Visit with the up-and-coming star of the film in attendance.
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tors, producers and actors...they will all be there. Every screening will take place from Aug. 17-21 and at least one filmmaker will be in attendance to answer questions after the screening. Tickets are available at the box office or online at www.GrandCinema.com. Normal Grand Cinema ticket prices apply: you get the film and the filmmaker for the same price. To see the profiles on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent, visit www.Filmmaker Magazine.com. The schedule with movie descriptions is below. Films in bold have the filmmaker in attendance. 5:20 p.m. | SECRET SCREENING What is a secret screening? It is a film that is yet to debut and needs to stay under wraps to preserve their debut status for possible major festivals. Yet Tacoma gets to see it first! This is a beautifully filmed â&#x20AC;&#x153;deeply sensitiveâ&#x20AC;? documentary on children that is set in Karachi.
Monday, August 20 2:15 p.m. | SHORT FILMS A repeat of the short film package from Saturday (see previous description) 7:00 p.m. | SECRET SCREENING Another, yet different, secret documentary screening! This one is for you if you are interested in American history and unseen video footage of the people involved. It will be preceded by a creative five minute short film that will also later play in The Tacoma Film Festival in October.
Tuesday, August 21 6:30 p.m. | IN THE FAMILY One of Executive Director Philip Cowanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite films of the year. So as to not give too much away, it is a story of family and deciding what is most important to you. Roger Ebert gave it a perfect four-star rating and it is at 100 percent on the criticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website Rotten Tomatoes.
Wednesday, August 22 2:15 p.m. | OMA & BELLA It is impossible not to fall in love with these two aging women as they prepare meal after meal while sharing both endearing memories of their past as well as time spent in concentration camps. Documentary. 6:45 p.m. | SHORT FILMS Repeat of the short film package from Sunday afternoon.
Thursday, August 23 6:45 p.m. | THE SWELL SEASON Were you one of the people who loved the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Onceâ&#x20AC;? when it played at the Grand? This is a documentary on the true life romance between the lead characters of the film. Even if you missed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once,â&#x20AC;? this is a musical film youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy.
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TRADITION. Quiltmaker Lisa Jenni of Sammamish will show her piece â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salish Salmonâ&#x20AC;? at the Pacific West Quilt Show Aug. 24-26.
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With more than 450 custom made quilts on display at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pacific West Quilt Show, this 2012 edition is slated to be bigger and better than ever. The show takes place Aug. 24-26 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, and more than 6,000 quilting enthusiasts are expected to attend. Displays featured during the show range from cutting-edge art quilt installations to the best examples of hand-made quilts that are both traditional and contemporary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you love the art and tradition of quilting, and art in general, this show is spectacular,â&#x20AC;? spokesperson Jane Moxey said. The show will feature the works of local quilters as well as high-profile pieces from artists around the country. A variety of vendors will be selling everything from sewing machines to books and accessories that every quilting enthusiast should have in their arsenal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not your grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quilt show anymore,â&#x20AC;? Moxey said. Organizers will also offer panel discussions and professional development opportunities, lectures with experts and more. The history and tradition of quilting
will be placed at the forefront of the show, illustrated in a variety of ways throughout the course of the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The history of quilting is long and rich,â&#x20AC;? Moxey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has a wonderful American tradition.â&#x20AC;? She estimates quilting is a $2 billion industry in North America alone, adding that top-of-the-line sewing machines cost upwards of $12,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around here in the Pacific Northwest, we have a real hotbed of fabric manufacturers, and a rich world of quilters that we plan to feature.â&#x20AC;? Quilters from 18 states will display their work, and a juried quilting contest will take place. Mayor Marilyn Strickland will attend and present the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice award, as well. A panel of professional judges will select winners in nine categories, which will be announced prior to the opening of the show, on Aug. 23. That night, the public will have a chance to preview the show for $10, as a way to avoid the weekend crowds. The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 daily, or $20 for multi-day passes. Association of Pacific West Quilters members receive multi-day admission for $10. Military families will receive a flat $10 group rate on Sunday. For more information, visit www.apeq.org.
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TO: Ferol Diaz-Bradley FOR THE MATTER OF: Diaz-Bradley, Ferol vs Bradley, Tommy CASE NUMBER: PUY-CV-06/08-085 The Respondent has filed a Civil Motion against the Petitioner 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 Petitioner must respond to this Civil Motion within twenty (20) days after being served. The Petitioner must respond by serving a copy of a written answer on the Respondent 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 Monday the 24 day of September, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for a Motion Hearing. FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DATE: This 31st day of July, 2012. Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk TO: Javier Gonzalez Rosas In the Welfare of: G., J. DOB: 09/21/2006 Case Number: PUY-TPR-11/11-011 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on August 27, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. TO: Madonna Gonzalez In the Welfare of: G., J. DOB: 09/21/2006 Case Number: PUY-TPR-11/11-011 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on August 27, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. TO: Javier Gonzalez Rosas In the Welfare of G., V. DOB: 11/13/2007 Case Number: PUY-TPR-11/11-012 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on August 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. TO: Madonna Gonzalez In the Welfare of: G., V. DOB:11/13/2007 Case Number: PUY-TPR-11/11-012 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on August 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT.
TO: Kayla Royer In the Welfare of: H., K. DOB: 12/22/2004 Case Number: PUY-CW-02/12-006 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for a Review Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for a Review Hearing on November 15, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.720, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS.
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ATTENTION: The Foss Waterway Development Authority is soliciting public comments on their Master Redevelopment Strategy (MRS) document. This document will guide future redevelopment activities of the Authority on the west side of the Thea Foss Waterway. The MRS documents can be accessed at www.theafoss.com or may be viewed in the FWDA office by appointment at 535 Dock Street, Suite 204, Tacoma, WA. The public comment period will be open until noon on August 31, 2012.
AmeriCorps Opportunities Computer Lab Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to provide software assistance and Word and resume lessons to participants in the computer lab in our Adult Education Program. Duties include facilitating student learning in the computer labs, assisting in planning and conducting classes, tracking student usage and success. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2012-Jul 15, 2013). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)-383-3951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.
On the 6th day of August 2012, the City Council of the City of Milton, WA, passed Ordinance No’s. 1793-12, 1794-12 and 1795-12. A summary of the content of said ordinances, consisting of the titles, provides as follows: CITY OF MILTON ORDINANCE 1793-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MILTON, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 1787-12 ON THE LOCATION, ESTABLISHMENT, LICENSING, AND PERMITTING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA OR CANNABIS COLLECTIVE GARDENS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS; ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE EXTENSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY OF MILTON ORDINANCE 1794-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MILTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE ELECTRIC FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR THE PURPOSES ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING THE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING. CITY OF MILTON ORDINANCE 1795-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MILTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1782-11 ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MILTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Posted: August 7, 2012 Published August 10, 2012 The full text of this ordinance is available without charge to any person requesting it. To obtain the full text of the Ordinance, please contact Milton City Hall, 1000 Laurel Street or call (253) 517-2705.
Free to Good Home. 2 English Bulldog Puppies for Adoption. If interested contact me on brianstark27@gmail.com
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Employment Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to serve closely with the employment staff to develop and conduct work-readiness workshops for youth and adult participants. Duties include assisting adult and youth participants with on-line job search, resumes, and applications, assisting in the planning and execution of workshops, assisting with afterschool tutoring for refugee and immigrant youth, and mentoring youth in the Career Pathways Program. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2012-Jul 15, 2013). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)-3833951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.
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Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to assist in the Read2Me Program in local elementary schools. Read2Me is a one-on-one adult/student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers. Duties include scheduling students and tutors, gathering resources, researching best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training, tracking student success, and tutoring. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2012-Jul 15, 2013). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)-383-3951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.
Volunteer needed to teach beginning basic computers skills for seniors. One day a week for 1 hour class Tuesday or Thursday flexible for class any time between 10-2 pm. Class will start in mid-September. Volunteers will need to pass background check. Please call Portland Ave Community Center@ 253-591-5391. Ask for Bonnie or leave a message and she will call you back. Volunteer needed to get seniors up and walking. We need an avid walker that will get seniors walking for a healthier lifestyle. Tuesday or Thursday 10-11. Volunteers will need to pass background check. Please call Portland Ave Community Center @ 253-591-5391. Ask for Bonnie or leave a message and she will call you back. 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: Jacki Berreth at 253-961-7277 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 learning for busy little people. (No diaper changing!) Background check required. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy 253-571-1887 INTERVIEWEES FOR A NONPROFIT PROJECT “MEMORY COMMUNITY” What It Is: We are Memory Community (a non-profit corporation). The Memory Community Project is a creative service to seniors. Our Goals & Objectives: To create an accessible resource that: • helps our senior citizens tell their stories • connects the young and the old • increases our understanding of those before us who help us be who we are • honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome to volunteer for filming their story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: preproduction meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: filming, ideally wrapped within half a day What we’d like you to talk about in the film: Use 6 minutes or so to 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. Compensation: a DVD in which you are the leading character, and a free upload to our website http://memorycommunity.org/ Contact: send your emails to deyung@memorycommunity.org Or call Deyung at 253-858-2445 for scheduling a meeting. *The filming is free, but donations are appreciated to help the project continue.*
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Meet Teri! She is a sweet little tortoiseshell with tons of personality! She loves to be held and is looking for a nice lap to call her own. Currently available animals are featured on our website www.MetroAnimalServices.org
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“Scooby” Who is this handsome fella? It’s Scooby, our Featured Pet of the Week! Scooby came to the shelter when his family wasn’t able to care for him anymore. Since then Scooby has been entertaining us with his ball catching antics and award-winning smile. Scooby is a 6 year old lab mix. He’s a neutered male and has a wonderfully thick, soft coat. Scooby is looking for a home with older children and no cats. He already knows how to ’sit’ and walks well on a leash, but he would love to attend training classes where he can learn new skills. Sound like the perfect companion for you? Come check him out today! Ref. # A465380
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