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TACOMA IS THE NATION’S HOTTEST HOUSING MARKET
Homebuyers priced out of Seattle, 35 miles to the north, are driving up demand, competition and prices in Tacoma BY DANA OLSEN Tacoma is the nation’s hottest housing market this spring. The Tacoma metropolitan area topped the charts in mid-May, when 50.2 percent of recently sold homes went under contract within two weeks – a higher share than any other metro – with the typical home finding a buyer in just eight days, the shortest median time on market nationwide. What is more, Tacoma was left with just 1.3 months of supply – less than any other metro – as of the first week of May. Measured by dividing the total number of homes for sale by the number sold in a given period, months of supply indicates whether the housing market favors buyers or sellers, with any value below six months typically
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A sign of the hot housing market in Tacoma is that 49.7 percent of homes sold above asking price for the four weeks ending May 19, more than any metro except San Francisco (66.7 percent), Oakland (58.7 percent), and San Jose (54.5 percent).
representing a seller’s market. Another sign of the hot hous-
ing market in Tacoma is that 49.7 percent of homes sold above ask-
ing price for the four weeks ending May 19, more than any metro except San Francisco (66.7 percent), Oakland (58.7 percent), and San Jose (54.5 percent), which also happen to be the three most expensive metros in the country by median home sale price. Tacoma homesale prices were up 6 percent year over year to $370,000 in mid-May, as sales fell 5.5 percent and inventory dropped 12.5 percent. Local Redfin agents say the rise in homebuyer interest in Tacoma is largely a result of homebuyers being priced out of Seattle, which saw its median sale price surge to $595,000 in mid-May. “Ordinary homebuyers have gotten fed up with home prices in Seattle, largely because most people are not able to compete with highly paid u See HOUSING / page 2
CHI FRANCISCAN SERVES UP HEALTHY FOOD AND WELLNESS TIPS AT POINT RUSTON PUBLIC MARKET CHI Franciscan and Point Ruston are proud to announce that CHI Franciscan’s Northwest Healthy campaign, an ongoing commitment to nurture the community’s well-being, will be the lead sponsor of The Public Market at Point Ruston. The partnership between CHI Franciscan and Point Ruston will support the vibrant new public market and provide ongoing wellness education and interactive opportunities to live Northwest Healthy lives. The Public Market at Point Ruston will feature two prominent Northwest Healthy spaces, including the Northwest Healthy Demonstration Kitchen and the Northwest Healthy Event Kitchen. Both kitchens will provide interactive cooking experiences inside the 30,000 square foot bustling retail space, housing locally sourced fresh meats, produce, and year-round culinary experiences. “We are committed to our mission of creating healthier communities by supporting programs
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RAINER TO RUSTON RELAY Organizers of the Rainier to Ruston Relay are in need of volunteers to help at the start and finish lines. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the running community and have some fun. Got a friend or family member running? Come cheer them on and help out at the same time. The following help is needed: • Start line: 5-10 a.m., helping with runner race day packet pick-up • Finish line: 1-7 p.m. Duties include set-up, handing out medals, assisting with timing,
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tech workers and executives at companies like Amazon,” said Ellen Campion, a Redfin agent in Tacoma. “A lot of buyers are turning to Tacoma. I am seeing an increase in bidding wars compared to the end of last year and a rise in homes selling for above the asking price, particularly for homes that are ready to move into right away.” Ashley Sprecher, another Redfin agent in the area, expressed a similar sentiment and noted that purchasing a home in Tacoma rather than Seattle does not necessarily compromise cultural amenities. “Mostly due to high home prices, homebuyers are gravitating farther and farther away from the center of Seattle. The value of their dollar increases as they move farther south,” Sprecher said. “In addition to offering more affordable housing options, Tacoma is becoming a vital city in its own right. Some of the neighborhoods, like Old Town, Proctor District and the West End are becoming revitalized, and they are great for families looking for walkability. My husband and I live in Auburn, about 15 miles away, and we always go to downtown Tacoma for dates because it hosts events like concerts, farmers’ markets and
food festivals.” Although the rate of Redfin offers in Tacoma that faced competition is down from last year – 19 percent for the four weeks ending on May 12, 2019 versus 62 percent a year ago – it is up from 12 percent a month ago. And the rate of offers facing competition is following the same trend as other West Coast metros: In Seattle, 13 percent of Redfin offers for the four weeks ending on May 12, 2019 were part of a bidding war, down from 71 percent a year ago. And in San Jose, 14 percent of offers during that same period faced competition versus 80 percent last year. As a data journalist at Redfin, Dana Olsen writes about the numbers behind real estate trends. Her dream home is either on the beach or in the Dana Olsen mountains, but either way, it has a comfortable window seat and cozy fireplace. Redfin is a full-service real estate brokerage that uses modern technology to make clients smarter and faster. For more information about working with a Redfin real estate agent to buy or sell a home, visit the Why Redfin page. This article originally appeared at www.redfin.com/blog/ hot-housing-market-tacoma.
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MEET NEW STATE LEGISLATORS AT CITY CLUB OF TACOMA The next City Club of Tacoma dinner program will feature new members of the Legislature from Pierce County. Learn and discuss with these freshman legislators about what it is like to serve in Olympia, their experience and the bills that mattered the most to them and their constituents this year. There will be two panelists. State Representative Chris Gildon is a Republican from the 25th District, which includes Puyallup, Fife and part of Parkland. State Representative Mari Leavitt is a Democrat from the 28th District, which includes University Place and Lakewood. The event will take place on June 5 at 6 p.m. in Upper Marshall Hall on the campus of the University of Puget Sound.
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CITY RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION The Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation has recognized the City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation Education. Each year, the department recognizes persons, organizations and projects in several categories that achieved distinction in the field of historic preservation. The department said, “This award reflects the City’s commitment to historic preservation for economic development and fostering quality of life. To achieve this recognition, preservation staff including Historic Preservation Officer Reuben McKnight and Assistant Historic Preservation Officer Lauren Hoogkamer, pursued an aggressive agenda of linking up historic preservation with new audiences to get them excited about the City’s historic places and heritage. To do this, they forged new partnerships to organize a wide range of innovative and fun events that included scavenger hunts, bicycle rides, themed dance parties, and pub crawls.” “Over the past several years, the City has been focusing on the importance of education, outreach and engagement for historic preservation, especially with new audiences,” said McKnight. “The City’s Historic Preservation Office is honored to have these efforts recognized.” City staff received this award during a presentation scheduled in wMay. For more information on Historic Preservation programming, visit cityoftacoma.org/HPEvents or contact Hoogkamer at LHoogkamer@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5254.
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June is Walk Tacoma Month, and Downtown On the Go will be celebrating by holding walk events on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The Architecture Walk is on June 5, and the Museum Walk and social at the Foss Waterway Seaport is on June 19. Leading off the month, former Tacoma City Council member and architect David Boe will take everyone on an architecture tour of downtown. The 1-mile walk will highlight historic buildings along A Street, Pacific Avenue, Commerce Street, and Broadway, including the Elks Temple where the new McMenamins hotel is located. Participants will also learn about the design of our downtown, and some of the changes it has seen through the years. Due to the popularity of the event, Downtown On the Go will be offering two Architecture Walks: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Both walks, sponsored by Commencement Bank, will start at 1201 Pacific Plaza. The second walk of the month, led by Washington State Historical Society Director, Jennifer Kilmer, is the Museum Walk on June 19 at 5:15-6:30 p.m. The 1.4-mile walk, sponsored by Spaceworks Tacoma, will start at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma and stop outside many of the downtown museums. Representatives from each museum will talk about the exciting things happening at the museums including current exhibits and events. The Foss Waterway Seaport, which will be the last stop on the
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O’BAN: CREATE BIPARTISAN 29TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORS THE DIFFERENCE DAY STATE TRANSPORTATION MAKE KeyBank employees volunteer with South Puget OVER SIGHT PANEL Sound organizations to clean up Jack Hyde Park Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-West Pierce County, supported by DuPont Mayor Michael Courts, has announced his plan to introduce legislation to create a bipartisan state entity, which would provide oversight over future rail projects – oversight that might have prevented the 2017 Amtrak derailment in the City of DuPont that claimed three lives, injured many others and endangered surrounding communities. The entity would also review major safety issues regarding non-rail transportation projects and corridors. O’Ban, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, represents the legislative district in which the derailment occurred. The State Transportation Oversight Panel (STOP) would be comprised of the chairs and ranking members of the Senate and House transportation committees. It would be supported by non-partisan committee staff and by caucus policy counsels from both transportation committees. And, unlike the current Joint Transportation Committee, it would be managed by a chairperson who is non-voting and does not hold office. “It’s important that any group charged with making sure that these projects are given fair critical review be a group that is equally divided along partisan lines – a balance that promotes cooperation. Three out of four votes are needed, which ensures that all reviews have bipartisan consensus. Transportation safety shouldn’t be a partisan issue,” said O’Ban. “This was the genius of the structure the people created when they enacted Washington State’s Redistricting Commission, which has proven to be the very best in the country at forging fair results because of the intrinsic co-
operation on which it relies.” The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in this week’s hearing on the DuPont derailment, outlined several recommendations for Sound Transit, Washington State Department of Transportation and Amtrak, all of which it said should have made safety, not a rush to commence train operation, their top priority. O’Ban’s plan would require those involved to provide reports to the newly created STOP detailing how they have implemented the NTSB recommendations. And it would require them to submit future risk assessments, plans and reports to STOP so that someone is in a position to make sure all the pieces fit together before projects like the Pt. Defiance Bypass proceed. “Amtrak and Sound Transit want to resume service on the Pt. Defiance Bypass. That should not be allowed to happen until the state takes a much closer look at how they have addressed safety concerns. Since we can’t pass legislation until the 2020 legislative session, I call on the proposed legislative members of the new panel to convene it immediately, hold hearings, and co-sponsor the legislation when I introduce it this fall,” said O’Ban. “Although ultimately, human error caused the derailment, the NTSB made clear the engineer was set up for failure by the combined incompetence of Sound Transit, WSDOT and Amtrak,” said O’Ban. “Passengers and the communities in my district through which this service will travel are entitled to certitude that the NTSB’s recommended steps have been taken. And the people should be able to feel confident that someone is looking out for their interests."
Local KeyBank employees spent the afternoon on May 15 volunteering with community organizations for KeyBank’s 29th annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day. In the Tacoma area, volunteers fanned out to clean up Jack Hyde Park; sand boats and help around the shop at Tacoma Boat Builders; and removed a fence, then dug holes, mixed concrete and put in posts for a new fence on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Nationwide, more than 6,000 Key employees were on the ground in their local communities, committing nearly 25,000 hours to community organizations. “Communities thrive when volunteers unite,” said Brian Marlow, Key-
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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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LEARN THE ART OF MACRAMÉ AT THE FERNSEED WORKSHOP Among the many interesting shops in Proctor District, The Fernseed at 2703 N. Proctor St. is a definite must-visit for anyone who is into creating beautiful spaces in which to live, work and play. This self-described “modern plant shop” features houseplants ranging from hardto-find tropicals to everyday succulents, as well as unique plant pots and vases, plant stands and plant hangers. In addition, The Fernseed embraces other parts of the home and office with beautiful selections of wall hangings and wall art, blankets and pillows, delightfully scented candles, and a collection of handmade objects and accessories for eating, drinking, and entertaining, along with cards, stationery and much more. Something extra-special about The Fernseed is that the shop hosts workshops and events taught by local artists, makers and designers, held occasionally on Sunday mornings and weekday evenings. There, you can learn everything from terrarium making and succulent centerpiece building to how to make your own macramé plant hanger, which happens to be the topic of the Sunday, June 23 workshop – “DIY Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop with Christine Studer of Marigold & Pearl.” Held from 10 a.m. to noon (before the store opens to customers), in this class you will learn basic macramé knotting techniques and various knots. You will be provided with all materials, step-bystep instruction and a handy knot cheatsheet. You will leave with a complete macramé plant hanger, including a terra cotta orb planter and $10 shop credit toward a plant of your choice. While you create, enjoy complimentary hot or iced coffee from Olympia Coffee. Tacoma-based textile artist Christine Studer of Marigold & Pearl is a Tacoma-based textile artist and fellow plant
lady. She creates custom macramé and woven wall art, accessories and plant hangers for her business, Marigold and Pearl. She loves to share the art of macramé with others in her workshops, as she has found the creation process to be the perfect antidote to today’s tech-driven, fast-paced lifestyle. And she believes learning something together is the perfect way to build community and laugh a little too! Lately she has been collaborating with artist Katie Burki (KD Bird) on a line of botanically dyed home goods. Studer lives at Salmon Beach with her husband and two sons. Find Studer on Instagram: @marigoldandpearl. Class tickets, $75, are available through Eventbrite until midnight the night before the workshop or until sold out: www.eventbrite.com/e/ diy-macrame-plant-hanger-with-christine-studer-from-marigold-pearl-tickets-60100831204 Visit www.TheFernseed.com to check out the calendar of events for more classes and workshops: thefernseed.com. Also, find The Fernseed on Instagram: @thefernseed. The Fernseed is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 12-5 p.m.
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GUEST EDITORIAL
THE MAYOR WHO DESTROYED THE BAY FOR A BUCK
BY MICHAEL CLINE I must send this to you and remind all my local contacts of our mayor’s blatant disregard for the health, welfare and future of our beloved Commencement Bay. The ill-fated and planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant that a majority of the taxpaying residents and businesses do not want is still being pursued by Chinese investors. Great, outside investors are building a new hotel but why a “fueling station?” Why in our Puget Sound and in our shipping lanes? On May 17, 2017, a coastal Oregon county overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure aimed at ... Dominion Energy Inc. and its plans to open the Cove Point LNG port near Coos Bay, Ore. So, did investors just keep moving up the coast to find another town that would not stand up for itself? Homeowners in the North End, Proctor District, New Tacoma and Ruston all have valid questions and concerns. Surely Tacoma City Council is not so deaf they cannot even hear the Puyallup Tribal cries of foul. Even as a capitalist myself, the plant is great for others but not so much for the residents of Tacoma and tourists who visit here. Millions
of gallons of fuel are shipped outside the United States and Tacoma gets, initially, 500 jobs but only 250 long-term jobs in the end and maybe a natural disaster if LNG malfunctions or has a spill. The Tacoma City Council plays the final role in passing the LNG nightmare scenario or not. While the Puyallup Tribe has already begun a second lawsuit, we as Tacoma residents still stand for a clean bay and clean water for our local tribes. Tacoma residents really are at the precipice of jeopardizing our great Commencement Bay - again. I know there are really only three remaining permits left to pass. Two sit with our City Council and one with the Fire Department. If they pass, we will have this tumor called LNG along our waterfront. New Tacoma, Old Tacoma, Browns Point and the North End can kiss their property values goodbye. Not to mention if there is a disaster at the plant it will jeopardize the health and viability of Commencement Bay, which already took a generation to clean up from generations of pollution. Sadly, our current mayor will not stand with taxpaying residents nor stand with the Puyallup Tribe. The mayor’s avoidance is really by now
tacit compliance as I see it. For all the local Northwesterners and lifelong Tacomans aged 35-80 who all too well recall the Asarco Tacoma Smelter Plume project. For almost 100 years, the Asarco Company operated a copper smelter in Ruston. Air pollution from the smelter settled on the surface soil of more than 1,000 square miles of the Puget Sound basin. Arsenic, lead and other heavy metals are still in the soil as a result of this pollution. I recall as a kid all too well how long it took our city and our bay to recover; ask any local fisherman or tribal member. Tacoma is not a dumping ground for other counties’ waste or fuel products; regardless of the price tag or immediate financial gain. Let’s be clear; after it is built having only 250 long-term jobs is not worth the cost to our Commencement Bay. The Commencement Bay generates far more recreational opportunities, shipping and employment opportunities without LNG in the long run. Mayor Victoria Woodards just may be remembered as the worst mayor in Tacoma’s history. The one who destroyed the bay for a buck. Martin Cline is a Tacoma resident.
GUEST EDITORIAL
COULD SEATTLE PUT ON A WORLD’S FAIR TODAY?
BY DON C. BRUNELL On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew 11 million visitors, turned a profit and left the Northwest with a wonderful Seattle Center. Well over a half century later, many of the fair’s landmarks remain and the Center’s 73-acres is a gathering place for people from all walks of life. It is Seattle’s Central Park. The Space Needle has become Seattle’s landmark. Conceived in an architect’s notebook, it was constructed in eight months at a cost of $4.5 million, which is the equivalent of $38.5 million in 2019. The Needle was privately funded. You have to wonder if a project of this scope and magnitude could happen today with endless hoops to jump through, mounds of government red tape and construction costs that were unimaginable in 1960. For example, construction workers building the Space Needle earned approximately $8,100 a year ($3.92 per hour). In May 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that structural iron and steel workers working on skyscrapers in downtown Seattle took home more than $75,000 annually. Skyrocketing costs and permitting difficulties aside, there is a larger factor. Does the Puget Sound region have the civic and business leaders today to put on another world’s fair
and make a major project like Seattle Center happen? Former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton was a Seattle Republican state house member in 1962. Reflecting back in a 2012 interview, Gorton said it would be far more difficult today. “In the late 1950s and early 1960s, there was a Seattle establishment consisting mostly of the city’s business leaders, who knew one another well. And when an idea took on with them, it happened. Today, the society is much larger and more diffuse and process takes precedence over substance. And the laws related to environmental impact statements make it extremely difficult to do anything with any degree of rapidity. So, I can’t say it would be impossible, but it would be very difficult.” Democrat legislative leader Wes Uhlman agrees. Uhlman, went on to be Seattle mayor and was also a budding Seattle attorney and state legislator. “Those were exciting days in Seattle and Washington state!” Uhlman, who often took his young sons to the Fair, said. “At the risk of glorifying 'the good old days,' it does magnify the difference between then and now; can you imagine putting together 73 acres today....and building a huge ‘non-conforming’ structure like the Space Needle?” Former Gov. Dan Evans, interviewed on KCTS for the fair documentary on its 50th anniversary, also credits the unified efforts of city
and business leaders. Folks like Joe Gandy, an attorney and Ford car dealership owner, and Eddie Carlson, head of the Westin Hotel chain teamed with city leaders Ewen Dingwall and Al Rochester to provide the local drive to put on the Fair. Today, whether the project is large or small, it has its opponents. Everyone wants their say and their way. That’s how our system works now. But when it come to the time to quit arguing, projects too often die from prolonged delays, which are costly and drain momentum. No project can garner 100 percent support – there will always be opponents. Even the world’s fair had its detractors. “We didn’t argue about whether or not to do the fairs,” Uhlman concluded. “We just figured out how to pay for them!” We still have visionary people who are smart, innovative and community-minded, but today the cards are stacked against them. Rather than block them at every turn, perhaps we should start clearing a few hurdles so we can make great things happen again. 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.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Special Counsel Robert Mueller has finally spoken in public, after two years, in a press conference where he has resigned from the DOJ and will return to private life. He doesn't plan to speak anymore on his investigation on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. He says that his report is his testimony. The thing is, though, the words he said during his speech offer a clue for Congress to take action. Mueller said: "As set forth in the report, after that investigation, if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so. We did not, however, make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime." Mueller was following the Justice Department’s guidelines as to not indicting a president of a crime while in office. In carefully reading Mueller's statement, it is consistent with him saying that the report does not completely exonerate President Trump. Mueller was only collecting evidence and then passing it along to other governmental bodies with subpoena power to convene a Grand Jury or start impeachment proceedings by the House of Representatives and then trial in the Senate. Mueller did not say: If we had confidence that the president did commit a crime, we would have said so. Mueller was using philosophical legalese, meaning: An act can be not illegal but that doesn't make it legal. Not saying that President Trump did not commit illegal acts doesn't mean that Trump's actions were legal; Mueller is leaving that determination to others. Robert Randle Tacoma, WA Dear Editor, I am proud to have voted in favor of the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act on the House floor. Too many Americans find quality, affordable health care out of reach, and continue to suffer from the high price of prescription drugs and medicine they need. This legislation takes important steps to reduce the barriers for lower-priced generic prescription drugs to get to market earlier. Furthermore, this bill invests in efforts to expand access to health insurance and rescinds the president’s Junk Plan rule that undermines protections for pre-existing conditions and allows inadequate health insurance plans. House Democrats are committed to improving health care for the American people, and this legislation was an important step in fulfilling that promise.” Adam Smith U.S. Representative, 9th District (D-Bellevue) Dear Editor, For six weeks this summer, the Institute for Community Leadership will produce the “To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Tour.” The tour changes lives and inspires individuals to become life-long active citizens who are dedicated to developing a stronger representative republic in America. More than 80 youth will travel to 32 cities, villages and tribal nations, meet with elected officials, community leaders, educators and citizens in a life-transforming experience that has proven long-term benefits for the students and communities. As a result of participating in the tour, youth develop skills in critical analysis, problem identification and solutions, community organizing, public speaking and the lifelong importance of civic engagement for all. Please consider supporting the “To Us, You Matter, Civic Engagement Tour.” Students and staff will be sleeping on gym floors, preparing our own meals, and we will have three to four meetings and two of our own classes daily. In short, students and staff will be intently engaged from 6 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. studying and practicing organizing and becoming participants in the efforts to end childhood poverty, to address climate change and keep our waters clean for our salmon and our people, and to develop community-police relationships that truly support safety and security. A $600 contribution provides a scholarship for one student for a two-week session and $250 purchases groceries for a full day of travel for the entire group. Your gift of any amount will assist with expenses for the tour. To make a contribution please call our office at (253) 872-3612. The skills these dedicated young people will acquire and hone during the summer and their community work beyond these six weeks can have deep and lasting effects thanks to your support. I close, thanking you for your generous consideration of this request. Roy D. Wilson Executive Director Institute for Community Leadership Kent, WA
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TCC HEAD COACH REACHES SCHOOL RECORD OF 300 WINS Ryan Mummert became Tacoma Community College’s coach with the most wins in program history last week, clocking in at 300 victories in his nine years as head baseball coach. Baseball has always been a huge part of Mummert’s life. He grew up in South Seattle playing the sport, and wanted to continue as a coach after graduating from Western Washington University. He has coached teams from here to Texas, but when the opportunity arose to coach for TCC, he was able to truly leave his mark. Mummert said his accomplishment is ultimately a tribute to all the amazing players he has had over the years. “I honestly do not get caught up in the wins and losses,” Mummert said. “Sure, it shows success, but ultimately it comes down to the players – developing them into successful students and young men. Those things are bigger than what we do on the field.” Those things are harder to quantify, but he has had success there too. Mummert’s players have transferred to Division 1 schools all over the country; gone from struggling to complete high school to being college degree-carrying, nationally recognized athletes; and have built successful careers and happy families One of Mummert’s former students, Marcus Hinkle, is now his assistant coach. Hinkle has gotten to watch Mummert transform the baseball program into what it is today, and rack up hundreds of wins in the process. 5/27/19 “MyRFC-Ad-4.75x7.88.pdf freshman year at1 TCC was 1:59 hisPMfirst
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year as head coach, so I was there for his very first win,” Hinkle said. “Little did I know I’d be standing next to him for his 300th.” Hinkle said he and the players are extremely proud of their coach, and thankful for how he roots for them both as players and as people. The Titans participated in the Northwest Athletic Conference championship in Longview over Memorial Day Weekend. The top eight teams from Washington and Oregon came together for the annual double elimination tournament. The Titans won their first game against Linn Benton. They were eliminated by the eventual champions, the Lower Columbia Red Devils. Outfielder Justin Vandebrake and pitcher Logan Gerling were the two TCC representatives on the all-tournament team.
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The best fastpitch players at the 2A level in the South Sound gathered at Foss High School on May 28 for the South Puget Sound League All-Star Game. Representatives of every 2A school in the league, all first-team selections, were invited to participate. The inaugural game took place at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey in 2017. Curtis High School in University Place played host last year. Jeffrey Ptolemy, the head fastpitch coach at Foss, noted the school has a new field that opened on April 1, complete with new green turf on the outfield and brown turf on the infield. Foss was chosen to host this year’s game in order to showcase the new field. The players were split into Team Mountain and Team Sound. Local players on Team Mountain were Katy Cook from Franklin Pierce, Cameron Ours, Danna Ishimura and Kayleigh Wagner from Fife and Izabella Gonzalez-Saunders from Foss. Local players on Team Sound were Gracie Higgens from Franklin Pierce, Mua Palaita from Washington, Naomi Sparks, Blanca Vielma and Aasiyah Griffin from Foss, and Emma Fualaau, Lexi Wicks and Gwen Hagen from Fife.
Hagen was the starting pitcher for Team Sound, while Hayley Olsen of Eatonville, the league champion, started for Team Mountain. Team Mountain threatened to score in the second inning. Olsen, of Eatonville, hit a double and advanced a baserunner to third base. With two outs, the next batter made contact, but was thrown out at first. Team Sound scored in the bottom of the second when Lia Evans of Lindbergh hit a ball to right field. The throw to first base was not caught, allowing a baserunner to score to make it 1-0. Evans took over pitching duties for Team Sound in the third inning. Her team scored two runs in the inning to increase their lead to 3-0. Gonzalez-Saunders went in to pitch in the top of the fourth inning for Team Mountain. Her team scored a run in the fifth inning to make the score 3-1. Team Sound scored again in the sixth when Cook made contact with the ball and ran toward first base. The throw to first was wild, allowing Cook to advance to second and moving Hannah Pires of Steilacoom to third. Pires scored on the next play to make it 4-1. Mary Chabot of Eatonville launched a home run over the right field fence to make the final score 7-1.
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EXHIBIT CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENTS OF REMARKABLE WOMEN REVIEW BY JOHN LARSON What do Becky Benaroya, Sue Bird and Jessica Markowitz have in common? All are women with ties to Washington. All are Jewish, and all have done amazing things in their lives that have enriched our culture, raised money for charities and made society a better place for all. And they are profiled in “Agents of Change: 20 Remarkable Jewish Women of Washington,” currently on exhibit at Washington State History Museum. Some grew up in the Puget Sound area, such as Benaroya, the matriarch of a family known as much for their success in real estate development as for their generous support of the arts, medical research and other worthy causes. Markowitz started a non-profit organization while still in middle school, while Bird is among the greatest pro sports stars in Northwest history. The exhibit was developed by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society as a way to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. While the women share common traits such as their ties to this state, their gender and religion, they have many differences in terms of their age, careers and the causes they support. The exhibit does an excellent job of showcasing these differences and similarities. At 23, Markowitz is the youngest woman profiled. In 2006, at age 11, her
family hosted a human rights activist from Rwanda named Richard. He told her about the horrific genocide that occurred in his nation in 1994. Richard also explained about the struggles that young girls experience trying to obtain an education. She was inspired to share the information with fellow students at her all-girls middle school, Seattle Girls School, where she founded Richard’s Rwanda. She and her classmates held bake sales, car washes and other fundraisers. Her efforts have funded scholarships for 85 young women in Rwanda. Her panel explains her new project to help these women learn a skilled trade in metalsmithing. Janet Varon is executive director of Northwest Health Law Advocates. A native of the New York City borough of the Bronx, her panel describes how her father, a dentist, made treating his patients a priority over their ability to pay for his services. The value of serving the less-fortunate members of society is one shared by many religions. The visitor learns quickly how strongly this value is practiced by members of the Jewish faith. Varon, an attorney, has dedicated her career to assisting such people. Basketball star Sue Bird is wellknown for her hoop skills, leading her college team to national championships,
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Museum visitors can learn about the important achievements of Jewish women in Washington at the exhibit.
the U.S. National team to gold medals at the Olympics and WNBA titles with the Seattle Storm. She explains why she came out as lesbian two years ago. Read more of her panel to learn how she has dual citizenship in America and Israel, as well as how she played through the pain to help the Storm win the championship despite getting her nose broken, for the fifth time, in a playoff game. Rock music fans know about Carrie Brownstein, a Seattle native who
attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, where she co-founded the band Sleater-Kinney. She also cocreated the television comedy series “Portlandia.” “Agents of Change” is an informational exhibit. It profiles women who already have high profiles, such as Bird and Benaroya, while celebrating the efforts of other women who may not be as well known. The exhibit is on display through June 2.
JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW WELCOMES THE BEN ROSENBLUM QUARTET, GUEST SUSAN PASCAL
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Ben Rosenblum’s original music combines his extensive knowledge of the history of jazz with a free-wheeling, modern melodic sensibility and powerful narrative approach to the piano.
Award-winning jazz pianist, composer and accordionist Ben Rosenblum (www. benrosenblummusic.com) has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Jon Neudorf, Sea of Tranquility), and as an “impressive talent” (C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Bob Doerschuk, Downbeat Magazine).
Rosenblum is based primarily in New York City, and is a graduate of the Columbia-Juilliard program (in 2016). His original music combines his extensive knowledge of the history of jazz with a free-wheeling, modern melodic sensibility and powerful narrative approach to the piano. His profound passion for jazz, swing and world music genres finds expression in his unique
fusion of harmonic and rhythmic elements from a wide array of sources, and gives rise to a signature compositional sound and style at once iconoclastic and deeply rooted in such figures as Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly. Rosenblum’s first priority in his composition and in his playing is always narrative – to tell a compelling story with his music, while reaching the hearts of his audience, connecting on an emotional, an intellectual and a spiritual level. Since the release of his debut album, Rosenblum has been touring regularly – both nationally and internationally – celebrating the album and collaborating with artists around the world. His trio made debuts in Japan and in Canada in 2018. During his twoweek tour of Japan, Rosenblum performed in eight different cities, including in Tokyo at Akasaka B-flat, and in Yokohama at Himawari-no-Sato Concert Hall with famed koto player Yuko Watanabe. Highlights of his Canada tour included appearances at Upstairs Jazz in Montreal, Maelstrom and Bar Ste-Angele in Quebec City and the Southminster "Doors Open For Music" Concert
Series in Ottawa. In the United States, he has traveled extensively throughout the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast, with trips planned for the South and Southwest. Rosenblum kicks off his summer West Coast Tour at Jazz LIVE at Marine View on Sunday, June 9, 5 p.m. He’ll show off his immense skills on both the piano and the accordion. His ensemble also consists of his drummer Ben Zweig from New York City and bassist Greg Feingold from Seattle. Appearing as a special guest is the well-known vibraphonist Susan Pascal (www.susanpascal.com). Pascal’s eclectic musical interests are reflected in her own projects. Her Soul Sauce quintet is a tribute to Latin jazz icon Cal Tjader, and her new Brazil Project band features the rich rhythmic and melodic traditions of Brazil. Her straight-ahead jazz group, the Susan Pascal Quartet, has been nominated twice for Best Acoustic Group by Seattle’s Earshot Jazz. Don’t miss a sterling evening of jazz in the beautiful confines of Marine View, 8469 Eastside Dr. N.E., Tacoma. Admission is free to all ages. Learn more at www.Marineviewpcs.org.
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WASHINGTON STATE FAIR WELCOMES COMEDY PHENOMENON JEFF DUNHAM The Washington State Fair welcomes worldrenowned comedian Jeff Dunham, when he brings his “Passively Aggressive” Tour, Friday, Sept. 20 as part of the Columbia Bank Concert Series. Dunham has decided to make his next Netflix Originals stand-up special a giant homecoming, taping in his hometown of Dallas. The show will be Dunham’s second Netflix Originals special, and the eighth in his string of record-breaking stand up television events. In addition to the Netflix taping, Dunham is featured in a new in-depth, A&E twohour biography special that premiered Tuesday, May 28. Dunham has built an entertainment empire through years of non-stop touring and performance innovation. With 10 million followers on Facebook and 2 million YouTube subscribers amassing well over a billion views, the comedian/ventriloquist has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world. His accomplishments have led to recordbreaking viewership with his standup specials on NBC, Netflix and Comedy Central. His astonishing arena packing power has put him on par with major music acts like Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars. Pre-sale tickets went on sale Wednesday, May 29. Visit www.thefair.com/subscribe and join the free E-Club for access to the best seats and ticket offers.
E-Club members get the opportunity to buy tickets to all shows in the Columbia Bank Concert Series lineup, before the general public. Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. and include Fair gate admission. Tickets will be available on The Fair website, www.thefair.com/fun/details/ jeff-dunham or by phone (888) 559-FAIR (3247) daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Washington State Fair’s Box Office, 9th Ave. S.W. and Meridian St. (see website for hours). Online and phone purchases are subject to standard processing fees. Tickets purchased on site will be charged a $4.50 per ticket service fee. The addition of Dunham completes the 2019 Columbia YOUTUBE.COM Bank Concert series. Visit www. thefair.com/concerts for further Dunham has built an entertainment empire through years of non-stop touring and performance innovation. With 10 million followers on Facebook and 2 million information, including ticket YouTube subscribers amassing well over a billion views, the comedian/ventrilopaurchases. quist has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world.
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SWISS: Iron Dragon, 9 p.m., $10 VALLEY PUB: Stucky Johnson, El Russ, guest, 9 p.m.
AIRPORT TAVERN: Dirty Revival, Cashing In Karma, Apology Wars, 9 p.m. GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Copastetic, 8 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Steel Grit, 8 p.m. MCMENAMIN’S: James Hunnicutt, Stephen Brooks (Folk) 8 p.m., NC, AA SWISS: Rhythm ‘n Brown, Unified Culture, Island Bound (Reggae) 9 p.m., $10
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Saturday, June 1 AIRPORT TAVERN: Ten Miles Wide, Magafauna, The Morning After, Halcion Halo, 9 p.m. GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Copastetic, 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Afrodisiacs (Disco covers) 10 p.m., $10-15 LOUIE G’S: Thunders of Wrath, Watch Rome Burn, Metaphoria, DedElectric, 8 p.m., AA MCMENAMIN’S: Kareem Kandi Band, School of the Arts jazz students ( Jazz) 7 p.m., NC, AA O’MALLEY’S: Cloud Cover, 8:30 p.m
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Wednesday, June 5 MCMENAMIN’S: Thornton Creek (Americana) 7 p.m., NC, AA
Thursday, June 6
AIRPORT TAVERN: Champagne Sunday, Pretty Gritty, 8 p.m. MCMENAMIN’S: Mister Master, Gypsy Temple, 7 p.m., NC, AA
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For more than a half century, the Women’s Club of Holy Cross Catholic Church and other volunteers have put on the rummage sale at Holy Cross, located at 5510 N. 44th St., with the rummage sale and parking on N. 43rd behind Holy Cross (turn right or left at 43rd off Pearl Street or follow signs on Orchard). Adults have remarked that their grandparents use to take them to this rummage sale, as it has become a tradition for many families. Some of the volunteers are in their 90s (unfortunately the centurion volunteer passed away recently). All proceeds
are distributed to very worthwhile nonprofit programs in the community. The Holy Cross rummage sale promises to have the largest variety and selections in recent history. It includes tools, fancy clothes, household items, kitchen accessories, furniture, regular clothing, a large selection of baby and children’s toys and clothes as well as accessories for children. There are treasures to be found. For example, the Holy Cross Book Nook has more than 5,000 books, record albums and large selection. The sale begins promptly at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8.
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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. 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
‘HAY FEVER’
Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 23; Fri. & Sat. showings 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma Tacoma Little Theatre closes its 100th anniversary season with this Noel Coward comedy. Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, novelist David Bliss and wife Judith, a retired actress, find an impossible dream when their high-spirited children, Simon and Sorel, appear with guests of their own. A houseful of drama waits to be ignited as misunderstandings and tempers flare. With Judith's new flame and David's newest literary "inspiration" keeping company as the children follow suit, the Bliss family lives up to its name as the "quiet weekend" comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale worthy of Feydeau. "Hay Fever" is recommended for ages 12 and up. Pay what you can performance Thursday, June 20, tickets only available in person or by phone. Price: $25 adults, $23 seniors 60+/students/military), $20 children 12 and under. Group rates for 10 or more, special flex passes for six $135. Info: www.TacomaLittleTheatre.com; (253) 272-2281.
CRUISING 101 Tues., June 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. AAA Travel, 1801 S. Union Ave., Tacoma If you’ve never cruised before, AAA Travel’s cruise experts can teach you all you need to know, from the differences between the cruise lines and their ships, to the best time of year to explore Alaska, the Caribbean and more. Get all of your cruising questions answered at this fun and informative event. Be sure to call the RSVP line to reserve your seat. Price: Free. Info: (253) 7563034; www.AAA.com GEEKS WHO DRINK Tues., June 4, 8-10 p.m. The Swiss Restaurant & Pub, 1904 S. Jefferson, Tacoma Geeks Who Drink Trivia, always on Tuesdays, is a homegrown pub trivia quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK. The quizzes cover everything from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. It's played in teams, but don't worry if you don't have one; we can put you on one when you come in. Winning teams receive street cred, and $15 and $20 gift cards. And remember: this isn't Final Jeopardy, so no pressure! Ages: 21+ Price: Free. Info: (253) 572-2821; www.facebook.com/ events/400149064154326/ BREAKFAST AT THE CONE: THE ART OF BUSINESS Fri., June 7, 7:30-9 a.m. Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St., Tacoma This event will focus on the importance of teamwork and its role in building and sustaining thriving communities. Proceeds from the event, which brings together the South Sound's art and business communities to celebrate our shared commitment to the vitality of the region, will benefit museum programming, including Hot Shop Heroes. Price: $50-$500. Info: (253) 284-4719; www.museumofglass.org/breakfast-at-the-cone FROM MEXICAN TO
MEXICAN-AMERICAN: A FAMILY IMMIGRATION STORY Fri., June 7, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Tacoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1115 S. 56th St., Tacoma As immigration has become more hotly debated in the United States, the arguments have become cartoonish, with one side often painted as naïve and another as xenophobic. What has become lost is the human story of immigration to America, with all its complexity, heartache, and hope. Professor Carlos Gil sought to understand immigration by tracing his family’s history from the 1920s to the 1970s. This talk explores Mexican immigration by spotlighting his own family’s experience. Price: Free. Info: (253) 474-4646; www.humanities.org/event/ from-mexican-to-mexican-american-a-family-immigration-story-10 ‘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-onhis-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 Thursday, June 20 (pay what
you can actors benefit). Price: $30 general admission, $28 military/seniors), $25 students/educators. Info: (253) 588-0042; www.LakewoodPlayhouse.org CRAFT SATURDAY - SCAVENGER HUNTS Sat., June 8, 12-4 p.m. Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma Drop by Job Carr Cabin Museum for this monthly Craft Saturday event with a variety of scavenger hunts available for all ages to explore Old Town Park and the Old Town Tacoma neighborhood. Activities are designed for children ages 3-9 and their families. Price: Admission to the Museum, all events pay as you can. Info: www.jobcarrmuseum. org; (253) 627-5405 SABOR FLAMENCO ANNUAL SHOWCASE Sun., June 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Alma Mater Tacoma, 1322 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma Get ready to enjoy the rich flavors of Cuba and Spain combined in an ensemble flamenco performance. Marisela Fleites and Sabor Flamenco will be dancing original choreographies to different flamenco rhythms like Alegrias, Tarantos, Tientos, Solea, Peteneras and many more with the live accompaniment of renowned guitarist Gerardo de Alcala and great singer Jafelin Helten. Sabor Flamenco's annual show usually sells out, so tickets sold at the door are usually extremely limited. Price: $20. Info: https:// tinyurl.com/y6dge2mx SAMUEL MORSE’S PERFECTING OF THE TELEGRAPH Open Fri.-Tues., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 407 S. G St., Tacoma This new exhibit showcases Samuel Morse’s innovation of the telegraph. Come learn about the man who invented Morse Code, perfected the telegraph, and revolutionized communication in our country. Runs through Aug. 23. Price: Free. Info: (235) 383-
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LEGAL NEWS Tacoma AG lawsuit leads to lifetime ban for family who used charities to deceive Washingtonians Haueter family operated four sham charities, keeping more than $1 million for themselves Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that as a result of his lawsuit, a family who operated a group of sham charities are banned for life from all activity in the charity sector and must pay nearly $300,000 to the Attorney General’s Office. A judge previously ruled that the Haueters broke the law in multiple ways operating its charities. Over many years, the family used its four charities in an elaborate, deceptive scheme to solicit donations from Washingtonians that they instead used to enrich themselves by more than $1 million. “The Haueters used an elaborate, deceptive scheme to use donors’ money for their own personal gain,” said Ferguson. “As a result of my office’s lawsuit, this family will no longer take advantage of the generosity of Washingtonians.” The resolution prohibits Roy Bronsin Haueter, his wife, and two of his children and their spouses from soliciting for any charitable cause in any state, unless it supports a minor child or grandchild’s fundraiser and the amount is less than $2,000. As a result of the lawsuit, the family members cannot serve in any executive or financial role at any charitable organization, cannot own or operate a commercial fundraiser, cannot act as fundraising consultants and cannot serve as
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trustees of any charitable trust. The Haueter family must pay nearly $300,000 to the Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, the family is required to sell most of their Leavenworth, Maple Valley, and Moses Lake properties and use the proceeds to fulfill the payment. Based on the family’s financial disclosures, this represents most of their current assets. If the family members violate the terms of the resolution, they could face civil penalties up to $5 million. Case Background Ferguson filed a lawsuit in December 2017 asserting that the Haueters’ charities were a sham that the family used to enrich themselves by more than $1 million. The family operated four charities, most recently named Children’s Hunger Relief Aid, Children’s Safety Society, Emergency Relief Network and Search and Rescue Charities. After Ferguson filed his lawsuit, the Haueters dissolved two of these, but continued to operate the remaining two using the same deceptive tactics. The charities’ financial documents sometimes claimed the organizations spent up to 99 percent of donations on their charitable programs. In reality, the Haueters’ charities provided little,
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if any, benefit at all. The Attorney General’s investigation, which included a review of tax and other financial records, revealed that the Haueter family was the primary beneficiary of the donations. Between 2011 and 2017, the charities reported that they collected $3.6 million from donors through their deceptive outreach. Out of that money, it appears the family retained around $1.4 million for themselves. Records indicate that most of the remaining funds went toward administrative costs, such as postage and rent. In his motion for partial summary judgment, Ferguson outlined the family’s deceptive behavior: enriching themselves with charitable donations, failing to give donors the true name and location of the charities they were donating to, exchanging funds between charities with very different missions and providing little, if any, assistance to the needy people they claimed to help. In November 2018, a King County Superior Court judge agreed with Ferguson that the Haueter family’s deception violated the Charitable Solicitations Act and the state Consumer Protection Act. As a result of Ferguson’s lawsuit, the court required the Haueters to dissolve all of their remaining charities. Haueters deceived donors with donation solicitations. Roy Bronsin Haueter, his wife, and his children and their spouses operated four charities and a commercial fundraiser. Over many years, the four charities went by 23 official names and 19 “doing-business-as” entities and claimed to benefit several vulnerable groups, including foster children, war widows and cancer patients. Over the past eight years, the fundraiser exclusively served the four charities, making millions of calls and disseminating tens of thousands of
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