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TACOMA HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR JAMES CENTER NORTH BY JOHN LARSON jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
James Center North could be called the Bermuda Triangle of shopping complexes in the area. Located across the street from Tacoma Community College and a Pierce Transit transfer center along South Mildred Street, it would seem ideally situated to draw customers such as students and staff, and anyone going in and out of the area on mass transit. With ample free parking, one would think that it would draw in motorists as well. A few businesses have done well, such as the Fred Meyer Marketplace grocery store and the Ivar’s fish and chips fast-food restaurant. But countless others have come and gone over the years: a Chinese buffet, a five-screen movie theater, a dental office, a Russian restaurant. The Taco Bell, located 75 feet away from a campus with thousands of college students, somehow managed to bite the dust. Now, Tacoma Housing Authority has an ambitious plan to convert
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This architectural rendering depicts what James Center North could look like in the near future.
part of the complex into a mixeduse project, complete with rental housing for students, retail units and open spaces. In 2017, it paid nearly $6 million for 6.92 acres in James Center north of the IHOP
restaurant. The five parcels currently have four buildings with 62,000 square feet, with some of that occupied by retailers and restauranteurs. In 2018, a fire caused extensive damage to a structure that
many years ago was the original home of BBQ Pete’s, and later Grandy’s. The building had been vacant for some time and was eventually demolished. THA aims to build up to 500 housing units, from market rate to subsidized apartments for low-income renters. Joshua Jorgensen, project manager in real estate development with THA, said the agency wants to construct five buildings on the parcels, over a course of two to 20 years. The schedule will depend on financing and other factors. He said THA may not take on all of the project, as it is open to selling some of the land to private-sector developers, or a non-profit organization that shares its mission of providing affordable, quality housing. Along South Mildred Street, the buildings would likely be four stories tall, to allow for views of Mt. Rainiers. Farther back on the property, the buildings could rise as high as six stories. Jorgensen noted there is a slight slope at James Center, w h i ch u See HOUSING / page 2
CPTC ANNOUNCES BRIG. GEN. JEREMY HORN AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Brig. Gen. Jeremy C. Horn, the commander of the Washington Air National Guard, will deliver the commencement address at Clover Park Technical College’s 2019 graduation. “Brig. Gen. Horn has devoted his life to serving our country, and we are very excited to have him as our commencement speaker,” CPTC President Dr. Joyce Loveday said. “With 10 percent of our students being veterans and our proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, there’s a natural connection to Brig. Gen. Horn’s experiences for many of our students.” As the director of joint forces, Horn is responsible for the Washington National Guard Joint Staff, Homeland Response Force, Civil Support Team, Counter Drug Program, State Partnership Program, and State Guard. He earned a bachelor of science in human factors engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989 with military honors and has compiled more than 3,000 flight hours over a 30-year military career that has included assignments
around the United States and in Europe. In 2003, Horn earned his master of aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is the recipient of numerous major medals and decorations, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Aerial Achievement Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters. CPTC’s 23rd annual Commencement will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Tacoma Dome. Admission is open to the public, with doors set to open at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will celebrate more than 400 graduating students from the college’s 44 programs across two campuses in Lakewood and South Hill. For more information about the ceremony, visit www.cptc.edu/graduation. Media members wishing to attend can contact Tyler Scott for more information at tyler.scott@cptc.edu or (253) 589-5619.
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CENTRAL CO-OP ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE Central Co-op has announced that its Tacoma store will officially open on Saturday, June 15, bringing a grocery store back to Tacoma’s West End at North Pearl and 46th Street. Central Co-op will be celebrating the opening throughout the week with festivities including a parking lot celebration on the first day of the opening and discounts throughout the week in its Tacoma and Seattle stores. Since the closure of the previous Tacoma store in 2016, the Coop has been working hard to build a space to serve the needs of Tacoma members and community and ensure that the Co-op can build a long-term Tacoma presence. “Our new Tacoma store was built with a focus on community and we’re so excited to open the doors to everyone,” said Central Co-op CEO Catherine Willis Cleveland. “As part of our commitment to strengthening the Washington economy, our buyers work for the Tacoma store specifically, and have stocked our shelves with many local favorites. We believe that growing these local relationships ensure that exciting and relevant products are available to our shoppers, and help us support a robust economy of small businesses.” Local producers featured in the Tacoma store will include: Wild Hare Organic Farm, Rainbow Cloud Kombucha, Ice Cream Social, and more. The Pearl Street store will emphasize fresh foods with a large produce department, featuring organic and spray-free produce and
offerings from area farms. The deli will feature items made in-house including a taqueria, grab-and-go meals, and a hot bar. The new store will also have a fresh meat and seafood department. Another emphasis of the store, and the historical cornerstone of the Co-op’s offering, is a complete bulk department that will offer a wide variety of products like grains, spices, coffee, oils and honey, and fresh-ground nut butters. In addition to these offerings and a normal selection of grocery items, members and customers will also find an extensive health and wellness section, deli seating, and a wrap-around porch. The building on North Pearl Street was originally home to a grocery store but has been a thrift store for many years. The opening of the Co-op in this spot returns a full-service grocery store to the neighborhood. “One of the things that has been especially exciting for our team has been hearing personal stories from people in the neighborhood about how much having a grocery store on this corner again will mean to them,” said Tacoma Store Director Victor Fontaine. Fontaine worked at the 6th Avenue store before its closure. “I always dreamed of a store where we could have the resources to have an even bigger impact in our community. I’m excited to be a part of the team bringing all these ideas to life.” To receive updates about the Tacoma store opening events visit www.centralcoop.coop/tacoma-store.
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he said will be factored in the plans to take advantage of this topographical feature. So, why have so many businesses failed in this complex? Jorgensen blames poor design and bad visibility, with many of the buildings set back so far from the street that many people driving by do not even know they exist. He mentioned El Sabor as an example of a newer business that is thriving. The Mexican restaurant is in the space once occupied by Taco Bell, and has made the most of the customer base of students across the street. Roberta Schur, real estate and community development director with THA, said they may reduce the amount of space available for retail to make it more likely for the project to succeed. “We want to spark a sense of place and create a buzz for that part of the West End,” she remarked. Schur said current leases will be honored. Once they expire, those buildings will be demolished. She noted there are plans for open space for the project. West End Neighborhood Council is being consulted with, to gain the perspective of long-time residents of the area. Also offering feedback is a TCC advisory committee. Schur noted the college has a strategic plan that has identified housing as a key need among many students. THA recently purchased two apartment complexes in the area. It also made a deal with the owner of the former Tiki Apartments on South 12th Street. These have been renamed Highland Flats. The sale last year caused much uproar, as the new owner issued eviction
notices to all tenants in order to clear the units out so they could be remodeled, and placed back on the market at a higher rental rate. Many of the residents were elderly or disabled, resulting in the city expanding tenant rights to require more advance notice to vacate in the case of renovation. TCC and THA have a partnership to provide vouchers to students who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. It started in 2014 as a pilot project with 25 students. Nearly 200 applied for them. The THA board has agreed to increase the number of vouchers to 150. Highland Flats has agreed to be part of this effort. “We are expanding our portfolio to the West End,” Jorgensen observed. THA looked at several other complexes that it decided not to purchase. As many apartment dwellers in the neighborhood are TCC students, he noted it makes sense for THA to be involved in making housing affordable to those pursuing a college education. Sound Transit has plans to eventually extend light rail service to TCC, which is being factored into the planning process. The project will be a transit-oriented development, with a mix of housing and commercial businesses, walkable streets and close access to public transportation. The parking strategy will evolve as the site is developed. In the initial phase, the abundant supply of existing parking will be utilized. Later phases may include some dedicated parking stalls for residents and onstreet parking for retail customers. Overall, the ratio of parking spaces is likely to decrease. The city recently redid Mildred, adding dedicated bicycle lanes and improving the road surface. For more information on the project, visit www.jcntacoma.com or call Jorgensen at (253) 448-2786.
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SURVEY OF TACOMA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX WILL USE DRONES The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department is working with a consultant to perform a digital survey of the exterior facades of the Tacoma Municipal Complex (747 Market St.). This survey will utilize drone technology and the results will be used to develop options for cleaning as well as identify any necessary refurbishments to the building. The project is anticipated to take four weeks and will be performed during the day on weekends and weekdays. Work is weather dependent and rescheduling may be required. During this time, portions of the sidewalk around the building will be closed to pedestrian traffic and will be marked accordingly with detours in place. Those with questions or concerns may contact Project Supervisor Stephen Kruger at (253) 591-5297 or skruger@cityoftacoma.org.
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APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR EVENTS AND RECOGNITIONS COMMITTEE The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the District 2 and District 5 positions on the City Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC). The 11-member CERC is comprised of Tacoma residents, with representatives from each of Tacoma's five Council districts. They bring a range of perspectives and expertise that focus on the City’s commitment to celebrate civic engagement and special observations, and are knowledgeable and passionate about volunteers and their valued contributions to their communities. The CERC serves as an advisory and action committee on matters pertaining to City-hosted events and special recognition programs. The committee is responsible for planning, reviewing, and evaluating events, engaging the community in its fundraising efforts, and soliciting corporate and private sponsorships to leverage funds for City-hosted events such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and the City of Destiny Awards. All members must be Tacoma residents. More information on the work that the CERC does is available at cityoftacoma.org/mlk and cityoftacoma.org/cityofdestiny or by contacting Kala Dralle, staff liaison, at (253) 573-2523 or kdralle@tacomavenues.org. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Monday, June 3. Applications can be submitted at cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or by contacting Jessica Jenkins at (253) 591-5178,servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org, or the City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.
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Announcing the 7th annual Destiny City Film Festival, scheduled to take place Feb. 28–March 1, at the historic Blue Mouse Theater. DCFF is a homegrown, true-Tacoma community event, inspired by our city’s nickname – The City of Destiny – built to showcase the best independent films from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. DCFF is Tacoma’s foremost celebration of cinematic storytelling dedicated to building an engaged community through shared experience. DCFF alumni films have gone on to distribution deals, Academy Award nominations, enormous success at festivals around the world, and awards in a variety of categories. This three-day fest is organized by people who believe at the heart of every great movie is a great story, one that is destined to invigorate an audience through the art of film. Building off the undeniable success of its first six years, we can’t wait to share even more top-quality film programming, panel discussions, and a celebration of cinematic storytelling through Tacoma’s only short screenplay competition. DCFF was created to enhance support for local independent filmmakers and to
showcase the thriving talent of the Northwest cinema landscape. Our mission is to use the power of vibrant cinematic storytelling to curate an engaged community audience for independent film. When we share our stories with one another, we understand each other more and develop a more connected, powerful and thoughtful community. DCFF is proud to be a part of this process. Our call for submissions is now open and we’re staying true to our roots and passion for great stories by inviting Pierce County filmmakers and screenwriters, along with DCFF alumni, to submit short screenplays and films for free. Plus, we’re offering discounts for film school students and Washington state residents. Visit DestinyCityFilmFestival.com to submit your film or screenplay, and to learn more about the festival. Connect with us at Facebook.com/DestinyCityFF and on Twitter @DestinyCityFF.
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IT’S BABY ANIMAL SEASON AT NORTHWEST TREK
Two bison calves and two lambs are already in the meadows and forests; more expected It’s baby season at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Two newborn bison calves are taking their first spindly-legged walks through the wildlife park’s 435-acre free-roaming area, and two newborn lambs are sticking close to their mothers on the hillsides. More births are expected this spring and summer among Northwest Trek’s bison, elk and caribou herds. Spring also is a great time to be on the lookout for Canada geese goslings, ducklings and deer fawns from a seat in a comfortable tram as it wends its way through the free-roaming area. The wildlife park’s signature tram tour, narrated by a naturalist-driver, is free with admission or membership. The tour lasts about 45 minutes as it travels through meadows and forests, passing lakes, ponds and stands of soaring evergreen trees. “Baby season is always enjoyable because there’s the anticipation of something new each day,” said head keeper Ed Cleveland. “It’s also fun to watch the newborns as they grow, sticking very close to their mothers at first and later gaining stronger legs and more confidence and venturing a bit farther away.” The free-roaming area is home to those herds of bison, elk and caribou, plus bighorn sheep, moose,
deer and other animals that wander at will through the gorgeous landscape. In addition to taking the tram tour, guests can walk paved pathways through the forest to natural habitats that are home to two adorable grizzly bear cubs, two American black bears, wolves, foxes, a cougar, Canada lynx, a bobcat, river otters, beavers, and other animals. All are viewable from up-close platforms or walkways. And if the human kids need to run off a little energy, Kids’ Trek is the perfect nature-inspired play area for children from toddlers to tweens. A visit to Kids’ Trek also is free with admission or membership to the wildlife park. For the adventurous, there’s the Zip Wild complex of zip line/challenge courses and the premier
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. . . Stop the show! No, wait, let’s not. Please donate to save the fireworks. Tacoma Freedom Fair needs your help: While the city of Tacoma provides $30,000 for the fireworks, the overall cost is closer to $60,000. Due to a lack of sponsors, we are asking the public to donate money so we can continue to provide a fireworks spectacular on Independence Day. Any amount is appreciated. Tacoma Events Commission, producer of this event, is a 501 C(3) non-profit organization. Any donations are tax deductible.
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‘TRUE TALES OF PUGET SOUND’
Get your signed copy at the Pacific Northwest Shop, 2702 N. Proctor St. “True Tales of Puget Sound,” new from The History Press, is a quirky, often funny collection of stories taken from the lore of 20 different Puget Sound communities. For instance, Fort Nisqually was built by the Hudson’s Bay Company in what is now DuPont, but today it stands at Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma. “How did it get there, and why?” Author Dorothy Wilhelm wondered about history not included in school classes. There were other puzzling tales from the Puget Sound country. There’s the story that, in 1938, a mule ran for Mayor of Milton – and won. Well, there was an election and the mule did win but what’s the rest of the story? From Orting comes the story of how the community saved their own Dark Tower (What Dark Tower?), or how about Nellie the Pig, who guested on the late night talk shows and built a house in Gig Harbor? There’s the heart-warming story of the Heart Lady of Fox Island. "True Tales of Puget Sound" even contains an interview with Karl Frederick, the last of the Puget Sound octopus wrestlers. Octopus wrestling was huge in the 60’s. The octopuses weren’t too crazy about it. From the shores of Gig Harbor to the slopes of Mount Rainier, the towns surrounding Puget Sound all have incredible stories to share. Did Eatonville’s copper-infused paint inspire the phrase “painting the town red”? Read about the famed Pie Goddess of Enumclaw and about a cookbook compiled by Emma Smith DeVoe of Parkland that included helpful tips from suffragettes. For more than a decade, author Dorothy Wilhelm collected quirky historical stories as she produced her TV show, “My Home Town,” on location in Puget Sound communities. It wasn’t until she moved to DuPont – where her daily walks took her past the vacant lot where historic Ft. Nisqually once stood, marking the beginning of Washington Terri-
tory – that she began to ask questions. There’s no fort on that spot now. Why was it gone? As Wilhelm researched this and other puzzles of local history, her new book, “True Tales of Puget Sound,” was born and had its launch at Fort Nisqually’s present site in Pt. Defiance on Jan. 20. An exciting thing at the book launch was a visit from Karl Frederick’s son Ron Frederick. The book launch was also a birthday party, as author Wilhelm celebrated her 85th birthday. “Not quite as old as the state, but I’m gaining on it,” she says. This new book, with a foreword by radio host and commentator Dave Ross of KIRO radio news, features tales told by residents of the communities spotlighted. But there’s a surprising twist to the rest of each story that the community members themselves often don’t know. Guaranteed to grace coffee tables and complement your favorite reading place, “True Tales of Puget Sound” is a must-have for those who have a special affinity for this beautiful, quirky and fascinating part of America. MEET THE ‘PORCUPINE TRAINER’ Wilhelm calls herself a porcupine trainer. That’s her term for the sticky situations and prickly people we all have to face on a daily basis. She believes we all handle porcupines every day, whether we want to or not. Wilhelm is a professional humorist, speaker, radio and TV personality who brings energy, good humor and fun to her presentations on using creativity to solve the problems of daily living and welcoming life change with enthusiasm. She is a familiar Northwest media personality and appears regularly on radio and TV, hosts and produces a TV series on TCI-TV called “My Home Town” and writes a newspaper column that appears locally and in other publications nationally. But it has
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LEARN THE WARNING SIGNS SEATTLE METROPOLITAN OF STROKE AND WHY IT’S POLICE MUSEUM UNVEILS BEST TO DIAL 911 RESTORED 1949 CAR AT
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To celebrate 2019 National Police Week, the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum took the wraps off a restored, 1949 Ford Washington State Patrol (WSP) Car at America’s Car Museum (ACM) on May 14. This 1949 WSP Ford “Shoebox” sedan is considered historically significant, as the vehicle is one of the very first “police package” vehicles produced by a manufacturer, coming factory-equipped with a powerful Ford “Flathead” V-8 engine, heavy-duty brakes, 16-inch wheels, a spotlight and a steel reinforcement plate on the roof to accommodate lights or large antennas. A retired, 93-year-old WSP Trooper, Fred Schenk – who was issued a May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. On average, someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. A stroke occurs when not enough oxygen-rich blood is reaching part of the brain. The usual result of a stroke is paralysis of one side of the body. A stroke is an emergency situation and, like a heart attack, requires immediate medical attention. Health care providers caution that “time is brain.” About 1.9 million brain cells die each minute during a stroke. It’s important to learn the warning signs of a stroke so you can help save a life and reduce the physical repercussions and recovery time. Time is tissue With stroke, every minute counts. People who delay seeking medical care for more than one hour after experiencing stroke symptoms have a much higher likelihood of permanent damage to brain tissue, disability and death. So it's critical that patients get the treatment they need as soon as possible. Warning signs of stroke: BE FAST • Balance: Loss of balance or coordination • Eyes: Changes in vision • Face: Look for an uneven smile • Arms: Check if one arm is weak or
said Police Museum Founder and President, Seattle Police Officer Jim Ritter. “All of the Police Museum’s original patrol vehicles are owned by the Police Museum and no public funding is used to restore these cars.” “It’s a privilege to take part in unveiling the original 1949 Ford Washington State Patrol Car,” said Washington State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste. “Our agency has been in partnership with the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum for more than 20 years and we have worked actively to preserve the history of law enforcement transportation. This piece of history will be accessible for the public’s education and enjoyment for decades to come.” Following its appearance at ACM,
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1949 Ford patrol car as a rookie – was the Police Museum’s guest of honor at the ACM unveiling. “I was hired by the Washington State Patrol in 1947 and the 1949 Ford patrol car replaced my ’47 Panel Wagon,” said Schenk. “It was used, but handled well, and could do 106 miles an hour on the flats.” The Police Museum acquired the “Shoebox” in 2013 and the frame-off restoration began shortly thereafter with the assistance of the Police Museum’s skilled volunteers, community members, businesses and organizations. “This is the most extensive restoration project the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum has ever undertaken,”
the 1949 Ford Patrol Car will be featured at the Greenwood Car Show in Seattle on June 29 and will periodically make appearances at select car shows, parades and special events. “Since our doors opened in 2012, America’s Car Museum has been a staple in the Tacoma community with educational initiatives, spectacular events and, of course, through countless memorable displays and exhibits,” said ACM Curator of Collections Renee Crist. “We are elated to display such a historic vehicle that served the local community and present it alongside the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum and Washington State Patrol.”
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REMOVING SNAKE RIVER DAMS IS UNWISE
BY DON C. BRUNELL There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, that will become abundantly clear. That review is expected to be ready for public comment in late 2020. Here is the difference. Demolishing the two dams on the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was a good thing. They were built in the early 1900s to bring electricity to the Olympic Peninsula at a time when salmon and steelhead were plentiful in other Pacific Northwest rivers. Neither dam had fish ladders. On the Elwha, the issue was clear: removing the dams allowed salmon and steelhead to move upstream to spawn. Neither could provide flood protection, irrigate farmlands or were navigable. But breaching the four lower Snake River dams is entirely different. For one thing, the billions of dollars paid by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) ratepayers to improve fish passage and spawning habitat throughout the Columbia/ Snake river system is now paying off. It wasn’t always that way. In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon, dubbed Lonesome Larry, managed to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains. By
2011, the Idaho Fish and Game Department reported that 1,070 sockeye returned to Redfish to spawn. Of the 13 salmon and steelhead stocks in the Columbia Basin listed under the Endangered Species Act, only four migrate through the lower Snake River dams. The bigger problem has been young fish swimming downstream to the ocean, where they are intercepted by hordes of natural predators such as cormorants. As for dams, Northwest River Partners reports survival through the Snake River dams for young salmon averages 97 percent. It is even better for juvenile steelhead at 99.5. Salmon maturing in the ocean must dodge the engulfing nets from fleets of giant trawlers, many of which are foreign. The small percentage of mature salmon which return to the Columbia and Snake also must run the gauntlet of seals, sea lions, nets and fishing lines. While the Elwha dams produced very little electricity, the four Snake River dams can provide enough electricity for 1.87 million homes when generating at full capacity. On average, they contribute five percent of the Northwest’s electricity supply. A 2015 BPA reliability analysis concluded that replacement of the lower Snake Dams with natural gas generation would increase the region’s carbon dioxide emissions by 2.0 to 2.6 million metric tons annually. The network of dams is the ma-
rine highway created on the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most environmentally friendly way to move cargo from Lewiston to Astoria. A tug pushing a barge can haul a ton of wheat 576 miles on a single gallon of fuel. For comparison, if the dams were breached in 2017, it would have taken 35,140 rail cars or 135,000 semi-trucks to move the cargo that was barged on the Snake River that year. Ten percent of all Northwest exports pass through the four lower Snake River dams. They generate $20 billion in trade, commerce and recreation income. Water from their reservoirs nourishes thousands of farms, orchards and vineyards. “In the end, when the latest study and public hearings are done, the conclusion should be the same as the previous efforts: The Lower Snake River dams must remain,” Walla Walla’s Union Bulletin concluded in a 2016 editorial. While Gov. Jay Inslee got his appropriation of $750,000 for stakeholder input on Snake River dam removal, our money should be directed on how to improve, not remove, those dams. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@ msn.com.
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SMALL BUSINESSES GOT SHUT OUT FROM TAX REFORM BENEFITS Let's change that
BY TONDA BENGE With Tax Day behind us, and seven days in May dedicated to National Small Business Week (May 5-11), it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what helps small businesses prosper. Encouraging people to “shop local” definitely helps. Each year, Small Business Week gives my business a boost. Not so the Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Although proponents of the law vowed to “help small business,” the hollowness of that promise became obvious this tax season. Here’s what I know. I paid more taxes after the law passed; I paid my accountant more because she had to make so many manual adjustments to comply with new complexities created by the law; and, for the first time, I had to withdraw money from my savings to pay my taxes in the first quarter of this year. Normally, I only have to raid my savings in the fourth quarter. I own Professional Dog Mom, the K-9 Nannies, a dog-handler service in Reno. Since I took in my first canine client as a solo entrepreneur three years ago, I have brought on 11 employees and built a client roster of 200 dogs. Last year, we were named the State of Nevada SBA Small Business Champion. For all our success, we, like most small business owners, are not treated the same as large corporations when it comes to taxes. Compare my situation to a few global giants. While I lost several favorable deductions due to the tax law, JP Morgan benefitted to the tune of $3.7 billion. Harley-Davidson shaved about 10 percent off the taxes it pays on about $1 billion in profit. The promise from Congress was that these companies would use that savings to pay employees more and to stimulate hiring. Instead, many of these large corporations sank their windfall into corporate stock buybacks that feathered the nests of already wealthy investors. In one egregious example, Harley-Da-
vidson bought back nearly $700 million in stocks just days after announcing a plant closure. Not only does this different treatment of large and small businesses seem unfair, it diminishes the real social and economic value of America’s entrepreneurs. For all the attention paid to giant corporations, small business owners are the true job-creators. Together we account for 99.9 percent of all businesses and employ 59 million people – nearly half of all private-sector jobs. Last year, firms employing fewer than 20 employees led the nation in hiring, adding 1.9 million jobs. Chances are those employers include your neighborhood café, daycare center, beauty salon or a dog handling service like mine. Chances are you, your children, your spouse, your partner or your friend gets a paycheck from one of these employers. Chances are, as a customer, you know that business owner’s name. Where is the tax reform to help them hire and give raises? According to a March poll by Businesses for Responsible Tax Reform, my experience with the tax code falls right in line with the majority of small businesses. Nearly three-quarters of small business owners said they were not able to hire new employees due to the law, and about two-thirds said they were not able to give raises, pay off loans or invest in equipment or construction. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate that small business owners are keenly aware of the inequities in the new tax law, and that they want those inequities rectified. Sixty-five percent of small businesses support rolling back the 40 percent corporate tax cut to fund policies that help small businesses and the same percentage say corporations do not pay their fair share in taxes. Nearly 60 percent say corporations benefitted the most from the new tax law, while just 9 percent think small businesses benefitted most. Entrepreneurship may be the quintessential American dream, but it’s also a huge risk. I left a lucrative 9-5
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, The following is a statement from District 5 Tacoma City Council Member Chris Beale on the council’s Morgan Motel licensing decision. The May 20, 2019 affirmation of the summary suspension of the Morgan Motel’s license is a welcomed step in providing relief to a neighborhood exhausted from the impacts of this disruptive property. The affirmation will remain in effect for 12 months from the date of the April 18, 2019 summary suspension and the business may appeal the decision within 10 days of the date of the letter to the hearing examiner, whose role is to review the summary suspension to determine if there is enough evidence to support it. The 12-month license suspension is the direct result of legislation that my Council colleagues and I passed in 2018 that gave our city manager and city staff the tools to properly address these situations. We have so many dedicated and committed neighbors who are trying their hardest to keep the neighborhood clean, safe and healthy. I am hopeful this results in a productive discussion on how we can all work together to achieve our shared goals. While suspension of the current business owner’s license will not address the root causes of these issues, it will provide some relief as I work with the city manager and my Council colleagues to address the long-term public safety concerns of Tacoma residents. Chris Beale Dear Editor, Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County, issued the following statement in response to the scathing account of the conditions and events that led to the 2017 derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in DuPont, which is in O’Ban’s legislative district. I’m appalled at the incompetence and complete lack of accountability that created the chain of failure that day. The NTSB stated unequivocally that if Sound Transit had done its proper due diligence, the accident would not have happened. Its risk assessment report was woefully incomplete – its oversight virtually non-existent. As the host railroad, it’s up to them to ensure safety. The chairman of the NTSB said that the engineer was set up to fail – and fail he did by going 87 mph in an area marked for 30 mph and by not paying attention to the warning signs or slowing down. In his statement, the engineer said that they all knew that corner and hated it. Amtrak failed him by, among other things, not providing adequate training. He only ran the southbound route of that new territory once and it was in the dark. He didn’t even know enough to recognize the warning alarm system going off in the train. But he knew about the hazard and sped right toward it. It’s also clear that, among the failures leading up to that day was the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) granting only four days before the accident of an exemption to Amtrak for the requirement to have Positive Train Control (PTC) installed. If safety is the FRA’s paramount concern, why was Amtrak granted this exemption? The victims of this accident were let down by a careless system of bureaucracy that dropped the ball again and again. Was lack of funding a cause? Not according to the NTSB. Steve O’Ban
job as a supply-chain analyst to start Professional Dog Mom. I would like to see some tax policies that truly help the people who take this risk. We would all benefit if the tax code encouraged entrepreneurs to open new businesses and helped grow their existing ones. Businesses for Responsible Tax Reform asked small business owners what tax policies would help them flourish. The responses make sense: Equalizing the tax savings rate between small and large businesses; making the first $25,000 in profit for a small business tax free; simplifying the tax code; giving small businesses relief on payroll taxes; doubling the startup tax deduction; and creating a tax credit for a small business owner hiring their first employee. This month, let’s celebrate local entrepreneurs. Make it a point to try that new bakery down the street, investigate that been-there-forever diner or finally get to that family-owned nursery with the rare orchids. Starting next month, though, let’s begin working toward real, grassroots tax reform. Large corporations had their chance to help the economy, but they just pocketed the cash. Let’s give small business a shot. Tonda Benge is the owner of Professional Dog Mom, the K-9 Nannies, in Reno, Nev.
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RAINIERS BEGIN HOME STAND WITH TWO WINS AGAINST FRESNO Ian Miller mashed his fourth home run, provided five RBI, stole two bases and scored a pair of runs in a 4-for-5 effort on May 21 at Cheney Stadium as the Tacoma Rainiers erased a three-run hole to defeat the Fresno Grizzlies in the fourgame series opener, 12-3. With Fresno leading, 3-0, and Braden Bishop at the plate, Miller stole second base in the bottom of the third. Later in the at-bat, Miller broke for third and the caught stealing attempt sailed into left field, allowing him to score Tacoma’s first run. Austin Nola roped his first triple of the season in the same inning, scoring Kyle Seager and Ryan Court to tie the game at three apiece. The Rainiers took their first lead in the fourth inning when Miller blasted his fourth home run over the right field wall, a two-run shot that also scored Chris Mariscal, who reached on his first career Triple-A hit. Tacoma put the game out of reach with a three-run sixth inning, starting with an opposite field round-tripper from Jose Lobaton. Seager singled home Kristopher Negron in the inning for a five-run advantage. Miller struck again in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run knock that plated Nola and Negron. The 27-yearold added his fifth RBI in the eighth on his fourth hit of the night. Since May 5 (15 games), the Philadelphia1 native RFC-Ad-4.75x7.88.pdf 5/19/19is
hitting at a .419 clip (26-for-62) with 15 RBI, 18 runs, 11 extra-base hits and 8 stolen bases, raising his batting average from .218 to .302. Right-hander Erik Swanson made his Cheney Stadium debut in the victory, surrendering three runs across the first three frames. Ruben Alaniz (2-1) earned his second victory for his two shutout innings with a strikeout. Rehabbing righties Sam Tuivailala and Gerson Bautista each dealt scoreless innings in their Rainiers debuts. Matt Festa closed out the night with back-to-back hitless frames and ended the game with his second strikeout. As of this win, Tacoma has scored double-digit runs in each of their last three victories and five of their last seven wins. Their last three games have been separated by nine or more runs. During a day game on May 22, lefthander Justus Sheffield allowed one run in seven quality innings and Court touched off for a two-run, go-ahead home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure a 2-1 victory for the Rainiers over the Grizzlies. In his longest outing of the season, the top prospect Sheffield surrendered just one walk and struck out a pair of Grizzlies (23-23), throwing 57 of his 94 pitches for strikes. The lone run came on a home run in the top of the sixth, which Court erased with his two-run blast 10:45 PM in the home half of the inning, also
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Ian Miller hit his fourth home run of the season on May 21 as the Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Fresno Grizzlies in the opening game of a four-game series at Cheney Stadium. Miller provided 5 RBI, stole two bases and scored a pair of runs in the victory. scoring Tim Lopes. Sheffield kept Tacoma’s lead (23-24) intact in the seventh inning, stranding the potential tying run at third base. Tayler Scott notched his first save, a six-out effort with no hits allowed and one strikeout. Nola finished 2-for-4 in the victory, registering his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the season. The catcher also threw out the tying run on a stolen base attempt by Wilmer Difo in the
top of the ninth. After the Rainiers and their opponents combined for an average of 25 runs per contest over the previous three days, the three combined runs on May 22 were the fewest in a nine-inning game for Tacoma during the campaign. The series concludes with a game at 7:05 p.m. on May 24. The following day, the Rainiers head out on a road trip with four games at Salt Lake City, followed by five at El Paso.
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Father’s Day is June 16. Treat Dad to an early gift at an Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma concert at Schneeback Concert Hall, University of Puget Sound. How often in life does a music student of any age or virtuosity get to perform with live orchestral accompaniment? The Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma (ORS) offers this rare opportunity in our region. Student soloists perform a concerto with strings, winds and brass. Playing as a soloist with a full orchestra is the ultimate musical thrill for both young and older students. Every spring for 27 years, ORS of Tacoma has given music students this opportunity to perform on a noncompetitive basis. The organization assembles conductor, experienced student orchestra musicians, arranges performance venues, and coordinates rehearsals along with a dedicated group of volunteers. The annual series brings student musicians, music lovers and
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the community together for a five-day festival to enjoy a variety of music for all ages. The 2019 June Orchestral Recital Series will take place in partnership with the University of Puget Sound at Schneebeck Concert Hall on the UPS campus, June 1-5, 7:30 p.m. each night and a 2:30 matinee on Sunday, June 2. Seventy-six student soloists will take the stage over the five-day series. The concerts are open to the public and all are welcome. No ticket sales; suggested admission is $20 per person at the door. There is a special rate for groups and families. Won’t you join with others in our community and support this unique opportunity to transform lives through music? Dad will love it. For more information, visit www. orstacoma.org or “like” us on our Facebook page “Orchestral Recital Series of Tacoma.”
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EXPERIENCE ‘OCEANS: FLAMENCO EN VIVO’ AT NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE
Seattle-based flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest her work, “Oceans, Flamenco en Vivo,” to the New Frontier Lounge in Tacoma June 1. The water-themed presentations will feature singer/percussionist Jose Moreno and guitarist Pedro Cortes. Both musicians are third-generation Spanish flamenco artists and reside in New York City. The 21 and over performance will be the seventh engagement of a 30-date tour that begins in Bellingham and ends in Southern California. Fuentes, born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry, is one of the few touring artists in the Pacific Northwest region with strong links to flamenco culture. She studies both baile (flamenco dance) and cante (flamenco singing) and has toured throughout
the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona. She has independently produced more than 300 performances and workshops featuring internationally recognized Spanish flamenco artists such as Jose Anillo, Saray Munoz, Jesus Montoya, and Juanarito. She has studied with artists such as Guadiana, Joaquin Grilo, Eva Yerbabuena, El Farru, and Isabel Bayon. She attributes her formation as an artist to her most significant mentor, Maestra Sara de Luis. She continues to evolve as an innovator and performance artist. Guitarist Pedro Cortes (www. pedrocortes.com) comes from a family of Spanish Gypsy guitarists and began his studies with his father and the
esteemed flamenco guitarist Sabicas. Having toured professionally since the age of 17, he is gaining international recognition as a soloist and composer. He has premiered his work “En la oscuridad de las minas” at the Teatro Albeniz in Madrid, and had works premiered by the Carlota Santana Spanish Dance Company at the Joyce Theater in New York. Cortes has produced two books on Flamenco, “El Dron del Faraon” and “Cruzando el Charco,” published by the American Institute of Guitar. Cortes was commissioned by the Cohen brothers to compose music for the film “Paris Je TAime.” He also wrote music for a children’s program on HBO called “Fairy Tale for Every Child.” He has toured with Jose Greco and Maria Benitez, La Conja and has performed with such artists as Farrucita, La Tati, Merche Esmeralda, Manolete and the late Lola Flores. He has been guest artist with the St. Louis Opera and the New York Grand Opera, and has been commissioned by and performed as musical director with the Guthrie Theater In Garcia Lorcas BODAS DE SANGRE. Mr. Cortes is artistic director of his own flamenco group, and also musical director of Palo Seco. Cortes is a third-generation flamenco guitarist and uses the experience passed down to him by his family to maintain the purity of flamenco while creating new compositions. Singer/percussionist/guitarist/ dancer Jose Moreno (www.josemorenoflamenco.com) was born into a family of famous
flamenco artists, Estrella Morena (dancer) and Pepe de Málaga (singer). Moreno began his flamenco career during his childhood years. His debut was at the famous Tablao flamenco Costa Vasca. Moreno continued his studies with the Great Manolete, Farruquito, and Andres Marin and Cajon Percussion with Manuel Soler. He has been invited to perform in various companies around the world, and with distinguished artists such as: The Great Manolete, Joaquin Ruiz, Pastora Galvan, Jose Cortes Pansequito, Jose de Luna, Jose Luis Rodriquez, Roberto Castellon, Pedro Cortes, Jose Valle Chuscales, Basilio Garcia, Paco Heredia, Elena Andujar, Carmen Ledesma, Jesus Montoya, Zorongo Flamenco Dance, La Tania, Miguel Vargas, Nelida Tirado, Antonio Hidalgo, Curro Cueto, Gonzalo Grau, Edwin Aparicio, Amparo Heredia, Antonio Granjero, Angel Muñoz, Charo Espino, Omayra Amaya and many other outstanding performers.
New Frontier Lounge 301 E. 25th St. June 1, 8 p.m. General admission: $22, VIP reserved seating: $34, student: $14 Tickets available at: www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4239596
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CALL TO ARTISTS - TACOMA STUDIO TOUR Are you a professional artist who lives in Tacoma and/or has a working studio in Tacoma? Help us advance the visibility of the arts in Tacoma by applying to participate in the City of Tacoma’s 18th annual Tacoma Studio Tour. The Tacoma Studio Tour is an exciting way to open your studio to the public, give demonstrations of how you make your work, or host a hands-on activity for the community. The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking professional artists who are willing to open their studios to the public for the Tacoma Studio Tour, one of the features of Tacoma Arts Month this October. The emphasis of this tour is to raise visibility of the arts and provide artistic opportunities for the community to connect to the arts. We encourage artists to have work for sale. Studios will be open on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists can choose to be open on Saturday, Sunday, or both days. The Tacoma Arts Commission will produce extensive electronic publicity materials including e-mail newsletters, social media posts, and an interactive website and map. The commission will also produce a printed brochure for the Tacoma Studio Tour. The studio tours are free to both the artists and visitors. Artists are encouraged to use the
Tacoma Arts Month publicity materials to invite personal guests and patrons to attend this event. This year, the Studio Tour Passport program will continue as an incentive for people to visit new and/or multiple studios. Each studio space will receive a unique stamp to indicate guests’ attendance. Studio Tour artists are encouraged, but not required, to donate a small art item that can be included in the prize packages. Deadline for applications is Monday, July 1, 11:59 p.m. Applicants will be juried in a competitive process by a sub-committee of the Tacoma Arts Commission and selected based on the quality of artwork and the overall
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diversity of the work presented, as well as geographic diversity of the studios. People who are members of historically disenfranchised racial, ethnic, cultural, and other identity groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligibility: • You must live within the City of Tacoma limits and/or your working studio must be located within the City of Tacoma limits. • You must provide a demonstration of your art form and/ or provide a hands-on activity for attendees. • You must actively promote the Studio Tour to your own contacts. If you would like to be a guest at another studio, the above guidelines still apply. A studio is defined as a location where artwork is created on a consistent basis. To Apply: Eligible artists interested in this
TACOMA GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW FEATURES DESIGNS IN FIVE CATEGORIES
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Deathbed Confessions bring their intense brand of heavy metal to the Airport Tavern on May 24. The show begins at 9 p.m. Start your holiday weekend right with these Tacoma headbangers. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEATHBED CONFESSIONS
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Friday, May 24
Sunday, May 26
AIRPORT TAVERN: Deathbed Confessions, Ancestors of God, Voidthrone, Tigerhawk (Metal) 9 p.m. ALMA MATER: Real Estate, Kacey Johansing, 8 p.m., $20-22 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (Top 40) 8 p.m., NC O’MALLEY’S: The Ribbs (Blues) 8:30 p.m., NC SWISS: Dain Norman & The Chrysalis Effect, Laborer, 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Sandy’s Other Band, 8 p.m.
ALMA MATER: Rhett Miller, Walker Sherman, 8 p.m., $20-22 MCMENAMIN’S: Etchings, Enuft, 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Your Hands Write History, Deathbreaker, Ghost Heart, Strangers & Lurch, 7:30 p.m., AA SPAR: Billy Stapleton and Power House (Blues) 7 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Bob Evans w/Final Notice (Country/rock jam) 7 p.m., NC
Saturday, May 25
MCMENAMIN’S: Fun Police (Rock) 7 p.m., NC, AA UNCLE SAM’S: Lolo and friends (Rock/blues jam)
AIRPORT TAVERN: The Lightweight Champs, TGTG, Save Bandit, 8 p.m. ALMA MATER: Black Taffy, Matthew David, Brin, 7 p.m., $8-10 ALMA MATER: The Twilight Sad, 8 p.m., $18-20 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (Top 40) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Salem Knights, Massacre at the Opera, The Face of Loki, Await the Avalanche (Metal) 9 p.m., $10 MCMENAMIN’S: Death (Proto-punk) 9 p.m., $35-40 O’MALLEY’S: Doggercide, T Minus Deepwater, 8:30 p.m., NC SWISS: Kry Boys (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: TBA, 8 p.m. VALLEY: Thylacine, Corrosive Company, Hot Spring Water, 9 p.m.
opportunity must fill out the online application form and attach the following items via Submittable: https:// tacomaarts.submittable.com/submit • Five work samples: Submit five high-quality JPEG files of your past work or five video/URL samples of your work, if you work in performance or media. If selected for the tour, we will use the images in materials produced for Tacoma Arts Month. Images must be at least 300 ppi resolution. Images smaller than 600 pixels per side are not recommended. • Artist resume or bio (if you have not participated in the Studio Tour in the past two years). Please note: Each artist in a group studio needs to submit their own application, work samples, and artist bio. Questions? Contact Naomi StromAvila at (253) 591-5191 or nstromavila@cityoftacoma.org.
Monday, May 27
Tuesday, May 28
MCMENAMIN’S: Pearl Django ( Jazz) 6 p.m., NC, AA UNCLE SAM’S: Sandy’s Other Band ( Jam)
Wednesday, May 29
ALMA MATER: Black Marble, Froth, Dyed, 8 p.m., $12-14 MCMENAMIN’S: The Experience, 7 p.m., NC, AA UNCLE SAM’S: Subvinyl Jukebox (Rock jam) VALLEY: Cole Hinkle (Country/folk) 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 30
MCMENAMIN’S: Stephanie Anne Johnson & the High Dogs, 7 p.m., $3, AA ROCK THE DOCK: (Open mic) 8 pm. UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (Guitarist) 7 p.m.
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View miniature replicas of Tacoma gardens, botanical jewelry, spectacular floral designs and more at the Tacoma Garden Club Flower Show June 1213, taking place at Timeless Tacoma Treasures, Court House Square, fourth floor, 1102 A St., Tacoma. This Garden Club of America show includes displays in five categories: floral design, horticulture, photography, botanical arts and conservation. For example, floral design classes include designs in the “Asian manner,” mass arrangements, miniature designs, bridge design and contemporary architectural style. Participants are largely Garden Club members and individuals from the Puget Sound
area, including entries from Honolulu, Houston, Santa Barbara, Rhode Island and Portland. Approved Garden Club of America judges will judge all entries. The show is open to the public on Wednesday June 12, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday June 13, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Garden Club of America flower shows are a unique educational forum showcasing a community’s distinct horticultural specimens and encouraging spectators to seek and embrace nature’s beauty. The Tacoma Garden Club was organized in 1925 and joined the Garden Club of America in 1928. Since1990, the club has been supporting and maintaining the Northwest Native Plant Garden. The Tacoma City Council will recognize the 122-member club for its civic contributions and stewardship of the environment during its June 5 meeting. Learn more at www.TacomaGardenClub.org
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Promote your community event, class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@tacomaweekly.com or calling (253) 922-5317. manner,” mass arrangements, miniature designs, bridge design and contemporary architectural style. Participants are largely Garden Club members and individuals from the Puget Sound area, including entries from Honolulu, Houston, Santa Barbara, Rhode Island and Portland. Approved Garden Club of America judges will judge all entries. Price: Free. Info: www.TacomaGardenClub.org
GLOW GOLF Fri., May 31, Tee Times from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Meadow Park Golf Course, 7108 Lakewood Dr. W., Tacoma Glow Golf is back! Come out to the golf course and play a round in the dark with friends. Price: $40 ticket includes green fee for round of golf on the Williams Nine course, lighted LED golf ball to see your perfect night shot, glow necklace so you can see your friends in the dark, bucket of balls to warm up with on the lighted, heated driving range, and two drink tickets to use at Foley's Sports Bar & Grill. Please note: no power carts allowed. Info: www.MetroParksTacoma.org
‘THE FULL MONTY’ Now through June 2: Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.; Sat., May 25 and June 1, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 6th Ave., Tacoma Based on the 1997 hit Academy Award-winning British film, “The Full Monty” musical is about six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers who are out of work and need to find a quick way to make cash in order to save their families, homes and self-respect. Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their “Girls Night Out,” they come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. The former steelworkers decide to become male strippers determined to succeed by “taking it all off,” or as the British say, revealing “the full monty.”As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties, they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives them the individual courage to face their demons and overcome them. Content advisory: Contains some strong language and male nudity. Discretion is advised. Price: Adults $31; senior (60+), military, students $29; children 12 and under $22; groups of 10 or more $27. Reserved seating. Info: (253) 565-6867; www.tmp.org; boxoffice@tmp.org; UWT THEATER PRESENTS: ‘MOJADA’ Thurs., May 23; Fri., May 24; Sat., May 25; Fri., May 31; Sat., June 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 26, 3 p.m. Broadway Center Studio 3, 9th & Broadway, Tacoma Luis Alfaro's “Mojada” is a modern retelling of Euripides’ ancient tale. Myth and reality intertwined lead us on the search for the American dream and reveal its exorbitant price. Price: $5, free for UWT students with valid I.D. Info: www.TacomaArtsLive.org ELEMENTS ORCHESTRAS ON TOUR Tues., May 28, 7 p.m. Rialto Theater, 310 S. 9th St., Tacoma Tacoma School of the Arts presents the Elements Symphonic Orchestra. The concert orchestra
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Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma Come join the maker movement and go back in time at this "make and take" evening of 19th century crafts. Sorry kids, but this one is for the grown ups 21+ only. Try your hand at scrimshaw, leatherwork, tinsmithing, felting, and more. There will be a cash bar, food samples, and live music to set the mood. Grab some friends, enjoy a beverage, explore the museum's historic buildings, and make something cool. Money raised from this event supports the educational mission of the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Price: $20 advance/$25 door (includes "make and take" crafts). Info: www.MetroParksTacoma.org WORLD OCEAN WEEKEND at., June 1 & Sun., June 2, 9:30 S a.m. to 6 p.m. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma Dive in to experience the magic of ocean life and celebrate World Ocean Weekend. Watch marine animals receive special enrichment treats and discover how you can help the ocean and its glorious creatures. Price: Free with Zoo admission. Info: www.PDZA.org ‘THE PRODUCERS’ Plays June 7 through July 7, Fri.7 & Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W., Lakewood The Mel Brooks’ record-breaking musical storms the Playhouse – winner of the most Tony awards for a musical in history. In this Lakewood Playhouse premiere, a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. This production includes mature language, adult situations and humor – parental guidance strongly suggested. Special showings at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 8 p.m. (pay what you can night) and 8 p.m. on
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‘THE ABSTRACTION HAIKU’ Now to June 28: Tuesday– Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free Thursdays 5-8 p.m. Tacoma Art Museum, Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation Education Wing (3rd floor), 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma “The Abstraction Haiku” brings together seven abstract painters from the Tacoma and Seattle area whose works signify important dichotomies inherent to abstraction. The artists’ intention for this exhibit is “to open the door to a fresh look at abstraction and to invite a dynamic discovery of form, shape, and relationship that can lead museum viewers to greater access to the subtleties and rich layers inherent in each painting on view.” The participating artists of the Northwest Abstractionists include: Deanne Belinoff, Dede Falcone, Teresa Getty, Karey Kessler, Anna Macrae, Angela Wales, and Audrey Tulimiero Welch. Info: TacomaArtMuseum.org; (253) 272-4258 SEE MORE COMING EVENTS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM
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LEGAL NEWS Tacoma Pellicciotti announces bid for state treasurer As treasurer, Pellicciotti has said he will work for retirement security for Washingtonians, invest more tax dollars in Washington, and provide greater transparency and awareness of public investments and unclaimed property in our state. Pellicciotti has been a leading voice to get corporate money out of Washington politics, and is one of the only state elected officials who has rejected all corporate campaign donations since first running for public office. As a candidate for statewide office, he will continue to reject corporate campaign donations. “One of the top jobs of the treasurer is investing Washingtonians’ hard-earned tax dollars, and I want to make sure we are doing that in a way that best serves retirees and the people of Washington, not special interests,” said Pellicciotti. “I am starting this campaign early so that I can meet with Washingtonians in all 39 counties of our state, taking this campaign to people in every corner of Washington,” Pellicciotti said. He personally knocked on more than 15,000 doors in his first House of Representatives campaign in 2016. “Mike is one of the smartest and hardest working people in elected office today – he is a progressive who will serve us well as treasurer and represents the next generation of leaders for Washington,” said Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who has endorsed Pellicciotti for treasurer. C o ng re s s w o ma n joan k. mell lawyer Kim Schrier also endorsed Pellicciotti, joan@3brancheslaw.com 253.566.2510 saying, “Mike’s leadership to get corporate campaign money out of politics and his 1019 REGENTS BLVD., STE. 204 FIRCREST, WA 98466 commitment to trans-
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