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2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup
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(Above) Up to 120 canoes were greeted from more than 100 tribes from Alaska, California, Washington, Oregon, New York, British Columbia, and as far as New Zealand. (Left) Volunteers carry the Puyallups’ Chief Leschi youth canoe to shore, as Puyallup Vice Chairman David Bean raises his hand in welcome with Puyallup Tribal Council members Sylvia Miller and Tim Reynon.
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t was a perfect Northwest summer afternoon on Saturday, July 28, as hundreds of people gathered at the former Ole and Charlie’s Marina in anticipation of canoes arriving for the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup. Coming by the busload from the shuttle point at the Puyallup Tribe’s riverboat casino on Alexander Avenue, people of all ages, colors, creeds and ancestry witnessed this historic event that was a year in the planning – and two decades in the making. It had been 20 years since the Puyallup people
hosted this canoe journey, and by all accounts it was a day no one will soon forget. While the actual arrival of canoes wasn’t scheduled to begin until 11 a.m., observers began filing in as early at 8 a.m. to mingle and find their own perfect vantage point. Looking out over the crowds, the variety of native handmade cedar hats illustrated what a golden opportunity this was for members of many tribes to come together for a day full of spiritual goodwill, pride in being native – and just plain excitement. The canoe journey theme, “Honoring Our Medicine,” was given life in this way, just one of many ways that healing took place through the power of the canoes and the life-giving
waters that carried them to the Puyallup reservation. The landing site itself was something to be celebrated. For more than 100 years this area at the mouth of the Hylebos Waterway was kept from the Puyallup Nation until the Tribe reclaimed it earlier this summer and renamed it “dxʷłalilali” in the Tribe’s indigenous language Lushootseed – “a place where to come to shore.” In the recent past, canoes visiting the Tribe were greeted at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park, but on this blessed Saturday there were no disinterested tourists milling about having no idea of the cultural and spiritual significance of what they were in the midst of. On this day u See CANOE JOURNEY / page 4
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Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged four defendants on July 27 with murder in the second degree. The prosecutor charged two others with murder in the second degree. The six are accused of killing Francisco Beiza in Tacoma’s Eastside on the evening of July 24. “Gang violence is dramatically down in Pierce County, but there is still work to do,” said Lindquist. “We are committed to ending the cycle of violence.” Lindquist charged Joe Duque Martinez, 30, Katherine Ugalde-Torres, 17, Andy Campos Roman, 16, Jesus Lopez, Jr., 17, Ronny Daniel Fernandez, 21, and Marcia Judith Ugalde, 18, with murder in the second degree. At approximately 8:08 p.m. on July 24, Tacoma Police responded to
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reports of a shooting in the area of East Portland Avenue and East 44th Street in Tacoma’s Eastside. Responding officers found Beiza, who was dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Police recovered 22 9mm shell casings, as well as a knife, from the area near his body. Video surveillance from the area shows an individual identified as Joshua Youell get out of a white Suburban-type SUV and approach Beiza. A scuffle ensued, and three individuals, Lopez, Roman, and Fernandez, exit the Suburban and run up to Youell and Beiza. Lopez and Roman can clearly be seen holding guns. While Beiza appears to be running away, Lopez and Roman fire at him. Within 10 minutes of the officers’ response to the shooting reports, a white Suburban-type SUV
arrived at Allenmore Hospital. Surveillance footage shows Ugalde, Lopez, Roman, Fernandez, and Ugalde-Torres rush Youell into the hospital. Youell had multiple stab wounds and died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Martinez can be seen leaving the Suburban and the hospital, carrying a backpack. The others fled in the white Suburban. Patrol officers responding to the hospital stopped the vehicle. Officers found Ugalde, Lopez, Fernandez, Roman, and Ugalde-Torres inside the vehicle and arrested them. Bail is set at $1,000,000 for all defendants. Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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THREE CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO HILLTOP HOMICIDE Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged Adrian Alvarez, 22, Joshua Jazz Soria, 24, and Jaden Gene Montgomery-Fisher, 20, on July 25 with multiple charges, including murder in the first and second degree. The defendants allegedly killed Robert Doss II in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood in a retaliatory gang shooting on July 18. “We are committed to ending the cycle of gang violence,” said Lindquist. “Gang violence in Pierce County is down dramatically, but there is still work to do.” According to reports, on the night of July 18, Doss and a female
were sitting in a car on the side of the road near South 14th Street and South M Street in Tacoma, when a small, light colored SUV pulled up on the driver’s side. The driver, later identified as Montgomery-Fisher, asked Doss and his passenger, “Where you from?” When Doss responded, “Hilltop,” the SUV pulled slightly forward, and a passenger in the backseat, identified as Alvarez, opened fire on the female and Doss. Both victims were taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Doss was shot through both lungs and his heart and died at the hospital. The
female in the car was shot in the hand and was treated at the hospital. Police apprehended all three at the home of Montgomery-Fisher. Montgomery-Fisher spoke to police and reported that the three were gang affiliated and that the shooting was in retaliation for a shooting of a fellow gang member in May. Bail for Alvarez is set at $2,000,000. Bail for Soria and Montgomery-Fisher was set at $1,000,000. Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
BULLETIN BOARD FORMER GOVERNOR DAN EVANS ENDORSES LINDQUIST Former governor and United States Senator Dan Evans, a Republican, joined current Governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, to endorse our Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. Republicans and Democrats may not agree on much these days, but they do agree that our communities are safer because Mark Lindquist is our prosecutor. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican, and former Lt. Governor Brad Owen, a Democrat from Pierce County, also endorsed Lindquist along with Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Mark stands tall as our prosecutor,” said Woodards. “He’s inclusive and brings everybody to the table to solve community safety issues.” Lindquist is also endorsed by seven members of the Tacoma City Council. Under Lindquist’s leadership, the Prosecutor’s Office has protected elders, reduced gang violence and other crime, and sued big pharma. Additionally, Lindquist has improved and advanced the criminal justice system, including therapeutic courts for those with substance abuse or mental health issues. “I’m honored by the trust these good public servants have placed in me and in our office,” said Lindquist. “I promise to continue focusing on keeping our community safe.” In Puyallup, our prosecutor is endorsed by State Senator Hans Zeiger, a Republican, as well as former State Representative Dawn Morrell, a Democrat. They once ran against each other, but they are united in caring about the safety of our community and supporting Lindquist. In Gig Harbor, Lindquist is endorsed by former County Councilmember Terry Lee, a Republican, as well as current County Councilmember Derek Young, a Democrat. In Lakewood, Lindquist is endorsed by Deputy Mayor Jason Whalen, a Republican, as well as Lakewood Councilmember Mary Moss, a Democrat. “Mark has bipartisan support because of his proven record of keeping us safe,” said Whalen. All over Pierce County, there is bipartisan agreement on this: we are safer because Mark Lindquist is our prosecutor. Lindquist is also endorsed by the Washington State Council of Firefighters, the Washington State Troopers Association, the Pierce County Central Labor Council, the Tacoma Education Association, and more than 500 other organizations, public servants, and community leaders who agree we need to keep our prosecutor and keep our community safe. You can see the full list at marklindquist.org. (Press release from the “Keep Our Prosecutor” campaign.) POTENTIAL CLICK PARTNERS CUT FROM FIVE TO THREE The list of companies seeking a long-term partnership with Click! Network has been cut from five to three. In March the city issued a request for information and qualifications. Consulting firm CTC Technology and Energy reviewed the responses. In May the firm gave the city an update on the five companies. On July 31 the council authorized the firm to negotiate proposals with Rainier Connect, Wave Broadband and Yomura Fiber. Joanne Hovis, president and director of business consulting for the firm, recently gave a presentation on why the list has been narrowed to three. Wyyerd
wished to purchase Click. The company was asked to revise its partnership agreement, which it did not wish to do. Advanced Stream, a local Internet service provider already in business with Click, provided a thoughtful request, according to Hovis. But the company would have the city taking on the financial risk of upgrades to the system. Rainier Connect, another local Internet service provider, agreed to take on more of the financial obligations and risks, Hovis explained. GIGI FERGUSON RUNS FOR U.S. SENATE Jennifer Ferguson, known as Gigi, is running as an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate. She is a strong activist, which has impressed groups such as DUH-Demand Universal Healthcare when they met her at the People’s March for Medicare for All in Tacoma in early May. Raised by her father, af- Gigi Ferguson ter losing her mother to uterine cancer, Ferguson credits the leadership roles and qualities in her father, paternal grandmother, great aunt, Girl Scouts, her community, and her faith as the strongest influences in shaping her commitment to community, which is why she has never wavered from doing the activism work so evident in Tacoma. Leadership seems to come naturally to Ferguson. In high school she held various positions in student government, then was appointed by the governor to manage the Illinois Youth Traffic Safety Council, affording her the opportunity to work with the State Patrol, the school district, and many youths and adults in the community, and at the pleasure of the governor’s office. While attending Austin Peay State University on a golf scholarship, Ferguson majored in business administration with a dual minor in computer science and military science. At the beginning of her junior year she met and married her husband, Charles Ferguson, and moved to Mainz, Germany. As a military wife, she served as assistant mayor in Mainz, working with the mayor to be a liaison between Army Command and military families, later creating a position that centered on family needs. After defining her position, she became hand receipt holder (supply clerk) for more than a million dollars’ worth of supplies. Her responsibilities included accounting for, controlling and safeguarding government property. She served her country as an active wife in each unit her husband served, volunteering with soldiers and families, and learning the importance of well-rounded support for our military families. Back in the states, She has lived with her family in Washington for 35 years, starting two businesses, a nonprofit and earning certifications in case management, human services and chemical dependency. She began her internship working with youth at El Camino outpatient chemical dependency program in Pierce County and with inpatient juveniles in detention at Remann Hall. After graduation, she stayed with El Camino while receiving her BA and her MA in psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family. Jennifer completed her college SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS ON PAGE 10
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The variety of woven cedar hats seen in the crowds illustrated the cultural diversity that the canoe journey attracted. PHOTOS BY MATT NAGLE
Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud addresses the crowd.
Mayor Victoria Woodards stops for a photo op with Puyallup Vice Chairman David Bean and wife Kellie. Sen. Steve Conway (WA-29th District) and U.S. (Above) Canoes begin arriving in a constant procession. Sen. Maria Cantwell came to take part in the day. (Below) Puyallup Tribal Veterans Color Guard presented flags to open the event.
Puyallup Council Member Tim Reynon gives media interviews.
t Canoe Journey From page 1 at dxʷłalilali, it was all one big tribal family whether you were native or not. Such is the inclusiveness fostered by the Puyallup Tribe whose very name means “generous and welcoming to all who enter our lands.” Up to 120 canoes were greeted on that day, carrying dignitaries and families from more than 100 tribes from Alaska, California, Washington, Oregon, New York, British Columbia, and as far as New Zealand. This kicked off a full week of cultural sharing and traditional songs and dances at Chief Leschi Schools. The festivities continue until Saturday, Aug. 4, when the host Puyallup Tribe will take the floor to cap off the canoe journey protocol. The general public is welcome to come and take part, and admission is free. While there is no parking allowed at the school, the Tribe has set up shuttle service from the Gold Lot at the Washington State Fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m. each day (visit www.paddletopuyallup.org for more on this). The shuttle service is very quick and easy, with many air-conditioned school busses carrying about 50 riders at a time so that the wait is minimal. WELCOME TO THE PUYALLUP RESERVATION The day of canoe arrivals attracted participation from local political leaders who came to express their gratitude to the full Puyallup Tribal Council and the Puyallup membership. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, Washington State Rep. Laurie Jinkins, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and Fife Mayor Kim Roscoe, among others, all were there and spoke briefly. Members of Tacoma and Fife city councils were also in attendance. From the county, Pierce County Councilmember Rick Talbert was there, Tribal Relations Manager Sarah Colleen Sotomish from Dammeier’s office, and Director of Constituent Services Nima Sarrafan. When it was time to start the welcoming ceremony, Puyallup Canoe Family Captain and Culture Director
Connie McCloud gave the opening prayer. “We had a beautiful full moon the last few nights – our Mother Moon is taking care of us because she controls the tides to allow safe passage for all our canoes to travel here,” she said. Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud then spoke, and he too remarked over the beauty that surrounds all of us who call the Pacific Northwest home. “Last night I was here at sunset. There was our mountain. There was the moon. And there was a bald eagle – all coming to welcome us and give us good medicine.” To the canoe pullers and land travelers to the reservation he said, “I want to thank each and every one of you – the miles you’ve gone to be part of this so that we’re all together. This is a good place for all of us. Thank you for coming to us.” Vice Chairman David Bean expressed gratitude as well. “We look forward to making new memories with each and every one of you,” he said to the crowd. “We are so excited to have you here today to share this medicine with each other. Our ancestors and elders have prepared us for this day – this moment – to come together as our ancestors have done for thousands of years.” Puyallup Tribal Councilmembers Sylvia Miller and James Rideout thanked ancestors who laid the foundation for the 2018 canoe journey to even happen in the first place. “You are on the land of (Chief) Leschi and leaders who went before us. If it weren’t for Leschi and those leaders, we wouldn’t be here today,” Rideout said. “I’m grateful to have a place that we can call home. This is our home. I appreciate all of our leadership that got us up to this point so that we can have a way of life in our way.” “Our people have traveled these waters for many, many years and I know that our ancestors are very proud of us to keep that tradition going,” Miller said. “I welcome all of you and we love you all.” Puyallup Councilwoman Annette Bryan said, “Our ancestors are with us today. You can feel the power and the energy….good and positive medicine. We are strong, we are resilient and we are proud Puyallup tribal people. It is such an honor to stand here on our beach with our sacred water that comes from our sacred mountain and watch our traditional canoes come
Puyallup Tribal Council Members James Rideout and Anna Bean admire the glass orbs gifted to them by Tacoma City Council. in on our traditional lands.” Councilwoman Anna Bean picked up on Bryan’s expression of pride and strength. “Over time our language, our traditions, our culture were taken from us but today we say we take it back. We are still here. This is for us – all of you – every single person here matters and you are where you are supposed to be right now. Welcome to you all.” Sen. Cantwell’s remarks took on a more national view of Indian Country, as senior member and former chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a staunch environmental advocate. “We are so proud of the government-to-government relationship and the unbelievable men and women from Indian Country that have served the United States protecting and defending us,” she said. “Thank you to all the paddlers who have worked years to get to this point so we can all share in what you already know – how important these waters are to all of us.” When Mayor Woodards spoke, she addressed the past divisions between the city and the tribe, something she is committed to mending as mayor. As she spoke, members of the Tacoma City Council presented a handmade glass orb to each Tribal Council member “as a symbol of our appreciation and our intention to grow our relationship between your nation and our city…,” Woodards said, bringing to mind the perfect metaphor of our city’s famed Bridge of Glass. “We understand that the canoe journey teaches young people the skills and traditions of your people. In recognition of that, these gifts have been made by our young people in Tacoma who are learning a craft of our city identity. May these serve as a reminder that what has once been broken may be fused together again to make something even more beautiful, and that’s how we view our relationship.” Then it was time to welcome the canoes ashore. One by one they pulled up, with one designated puller asking for permission to come ashore in keeping with traditional protocol. Teams of Army servicemembers and volunteers from International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local #23 hoisted each canoe up and carried it to shore, while the pullers, tired from their long journey, went to Chief Leschi School for dinner and an evening of relaxation and fellowship.
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PHOTOS BY BLAKE KREMER
It was quite a sight to behold so many tribal canoes on Tacoma waters, each one of them uniquely different from the other, reflective of the rich cultural tapestry of indigenous peoples all around us.
PHOTO BY JOHN WEYMER
Puyallup Nation flag flies over city hall
PHOTOS BY MATT NAGLE
(Left) The flag unfurled in all its glory as a symbol of government-to-government partnership between the city and the tribe. (Right) Mayor Victoria Woodards and Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud led the ceremony on that auspicious day.
BY MATT NAGLE matt@tacomaweekly.com
For the first time in Tacoma history, the flag of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians was raised over city hall on July 26 where it will remain throughout the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup canoe journey, which ends Aug. 4. Afterward, the flag will be hung in city council chambers as a constant representation of the government-to-government relationship between the city and Puyallup Tribe. It hasn’t always been an easy road, but Mayor Victoria Woodards is out to change that. At the flag raising ceremony, Woodards stood with Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud at Ben Gilbert Park next to the Tacoma Municipal Building. Members of the
Puyallup Tribal Council were also in attendance – Vice Chairman David Bean, Tim Reynon, Annette Bryan, James Rideout, Anna Bean – and Puyallup Culture Director Connie McCloud. Members of the Puyallup Tribal community came to witness the historic event, as well as tribal drummers and singers who shared songs to bless the occasion. City leaders were there as well, including Deputy Mayor Anders Ibsen, Councilmembers Justin Camarata, Catherine Ushka and Conner McCarthy, City Manager Elizabeth Pauli and former mayor Bill Baarsma. “When I took office as mayor, I knew this would be a tough job and I knew that I’d be responsible for inter-government relationships,” Woodards said, visibly moved. “But I never anticipated the deep honor I would feel in the moment standing here today. There’s a sense
just in the past seven months that the relationship between the Puyallup Tribe and the City of Tacoma has changed. For that, I am deeply proud. But the responsibility that I feel after this moment says that together, we have to continue to work.” Sterud praised Woodards and city departments for their help with planning the canoe journey. “We’ve gotten nothing but great support from the City of Tacoma, from Pierce County, the fire department…all of us working together. We are growing and moving in a good direction. The past is the past. Today is today. I’m honored beyond words to stand here today. I raise my hands to you and thank you.” With that, the flag was raised and the crowd cheered at the sight.
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How to Speak Up Training Downtown On the Go Shop, 950 Pacific Ave. (on South 11th St., between Pacific Avenue and Commerce Street), Tacoma Come learn about the who, what, where and when of making an impact on your city. This short training will touch on strategic storytelling and provide resources to get you ready for the next Citizens Forum (or any of the other many places to comment). Downtown On the Go is focused on creating livable, healthy, accessible and vibrant neighborhoods. No matter what your issue or topic – they have the resources to help elevate your talking points and can guide you through bureaucratic mazes. Catherine Ushka will participate in the last half of this training to share her perspective as a Tacoma City Councilmember to let participants know what messaging works. This event is funded in part by the Puyallup Watershed Initiative. INFO: downtownonthego.com/about/speak-upthis-summer SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 7 P.M.
Bowling for Rhinos Narrows Plaza Bowl, 2200 Mildred St. W., University Place Come bowl with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium zookeepers and raise money to save rhinos. Bowling for Rhinos is a world-wide event that raises money to support five rhinoceros sanctuaries in Kenya, Java and Sumatra. More than $400,000 is raised annually at Bowling for Rhinos events across North America. This money goes to save both rhinos and their ecosystems. The fundraiser also benefits cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, lions, elephants, Sumatran tigers, gibbons, sun bears, orangutans, dhole, tapirs, green sea turtles, coral reefs and many more species. Cost: Early registration (by Aug. 4) $20; online (by Aug. 24) $25; at-event (Aug. 25) $30. Includes two hours of bowling, shoes, pizza and salad. Each bowler needs to raise at least $25 prior to event. INFO: pdza.org/event/bowling-for-rhinos THURSDAY, AUG. 30, 5 P.M.
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Korean Women’s Association has eyes on leasing Metro Parks Tacoma’s Portland Avenue Community Center to house its own programs as well as offer community programs through partnerships.
BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
Korean Women’s Association wants to hear ideas, concerns and suggestions about its plans to lease the Portland Avenue Community Center that Metro Parks Tacoma will no longer need once the $31 million Eastside Community Center opens at First Creek Middle School two miles away later this year. The Eastside center will house parks programs as well as those provided by the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and Tacoma Public Schools once it opens. A public meeting on the future of the 7,400-squarefoot Portland Avenue center the new facility replaces is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the facility, 3513 Portland Ave. Meeting attendees will hear about KWA’s plans for the facility as well as have an opportunity to voice their thoughts on what programs the center could add, either through the non-profit’s partnership with Tacoma Housing Authority, on its own or through other possible partnerships. “Because we are serving the community, we will be providing what the community wants and not what they don’t want,” said KWA Executive Director Troy Christensen, noting that the plan is to operate the facility as a public center and not as a KWA-only location or for housing. “We think that is very important for people in the community to hear.” The Pierce County-based nonprofit has offices or community facilities in 11 counties around the state and an annual budget of $40 million. Although the Portland Avenue location would be its largest community center, it would not be its first, since KWA also provides services at Lighthouse and Beacon Senior Centers, at its headquarters and at Salishan. The idea of KWA leasing the Portland Avenue site came earlier this year, when Metro Parks announced a Request for Proposals about the property as the new facility elsewhere on the Eastside began construction. Two other plans were considered, but only KWA received a nod from a review committee of parks employees and
community members to flesh out its proposal with a community meeting. The parks district doesn’t have the money to operate both the Portland Avenue and the 55,000-squarefoot Eastside facilities, which raised fears during public meetings on plans to surplus the facility that the property would simply be sold for housing or otherwise mean the loss of classes, programs and social services for people in the neighborhood. Among the priority needs neighbors hoped any arrangement could preserve were programs for children, seniors and disabled people, such as meals, activities and medical services. The KWA proposal would largely retain those programs by shifting their administration to the nonprofit instead of the parks district. “This is a good compromise,” Christensen said. The parks board had already opted to continue operating 13 acres of park lands surrounding Portland Avenue Community Center for recreational use. The park space includes a picnic shelter, sports fields, a playground and restrooms. Specific lease negotiations for the adjoining community center haven’t begun, however, and any deal would still face approval from the parks board. But KWA hopes a long-term lease would allow it to spend some $1 million on renovations to the facility, since it dates back to 1988. Plans could also add a commercial kitchen for events and to provide hot meals for seniors and people with limited incomes. Even longer-term plans could also add larger event spaces for community events and activities. The center would basically operate through a similar arrangement Metro Parks has with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, which occupies South Park Community Center and offers its own programs as well as partners with other nonprofits and agencies to provide others that would otherwise be provided by the parks district. “Our goal at Portland Avenue is to serve more people and, based on community priorities, offer social services that we do not currently provide,” said Dave Lewis, Metro Parks deputy director of parks and recreation.
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CEMENTING RADIOACTIVE WASTES COULD SAVE BILLIONS BY DON C. BRUNELL Since 2002, the U.S. Dept. of Energy has funded construction of a $17 billion project to encase radioactive wastes in solid glass logs. It is scheduled to start operations in 2022 and treat more than 56 million gallons of hazardous liquids stored in tanks on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. It is called vitrification, a process by which the State of Washington and federal government agreed in 1989. It is complicated, time consuming and very costly. To speed up treatment and reduce costs, the federal government is testing a procedure at Hanford to harden the wastes with a concrete grouting. Washington State’s Dept. of Ecology sees funding of grouting as a diversion of funds and wants Congress to direct its appropriations solely toward vitrification. According to a recent article in the Tri-City Herald, the first phase of the demonstration project, grouting three gallons of waste held in Hanford’s underground tanks, was successfully completed last December. The second phase calls for treating 2,000 gallons of tank waste and sending it to the Texas repository if Congress authorizes an additional $15 million. The grouting demonstration project could free up additional space in double-shell tanks. The waste in 149 leak-prone, single-shell tanks is being emptied into 27 double-shell tanks, which are nearing capacity, the Herald reports. Grouting has been used at Savannah River’s nuclear site in South Carolina. Unlike Washington, South Carolina allowed grouting, and since then 4 million gallons of Savannah River waste have been encased in concrete and safely stored. The cost savings to taxpayers are huge. It is estimated that grouting low-level radioactive waste at the Savannah River site costs $153 per gallon, while the average cost of vitrifying low-activity radioactive waste at Hanford is projected to be nearly $1,100 per gallon. State officials, in arguing for vitrification, point out Hanford poses a different set of problems than Savannah River. It has 56 million gallons of mixed radioactive
and hazardous chemical waste that must be separated and treated. The low-level vitrified nuclear waste is to be kept in water-tight, concrete-lined landfill compartments at Hanford. The high-level radioactive glass logs are scheduled to be shipped to Nevada. The question is can some of the low-level wastes be treated more quickly and less costly by grouting? The goal is to keep those dangerous substances from leaking into the underground aquifer and nearby Columbia River. With increasing pressures on federal funding, the U.S. Government Accountability Office is looking at alternative ways to pay for Hanford cleanup. The federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2019 is projected to be $985 billion and our national debt is more than $21 trillion and growing. Next year the U.S. government is spending $4.407 trillion, yet tax collections are pegged at $3.422 trillion. A 2017 GAO report said that its expert panel had determined that grouting – mixing the waste into a concrete-like substance – would be less expensive than vitrifying some of the excess low-activity radioactive waste and allow the waste to be treated sooner. Earlier assumptions about grout no longer appear to be accurate, particularly considering the dry climate of Hanford and that the disposal site for the waste at Hanford would be engineered to keep precipitation from infiltrating and leaching any waste from the disposal site, the GAO report said. “One (GAO) expert said that if waste did leach from the landfill, it would take 2,000 years for it to enter the groundwater and then it would be highly diluted,” Herald reporter Annette Cary wrote. Grouting appears to be a safe alternative, which is less costly and more quickly accomplished. It is worthy of additional funding. Don Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently 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, A few months ago candidate Mary Robnett, the non-partisan running for Pierce County prosecutor, made time to meet and have coffee with me. In 2015, our family had an unjust experience with the current prosecutor. In our case, the current prosecutor was interviewed on the news saying: “This is one of the rare instances where he was friends with someone who became the victim of a crime.” When the case was completed, to better understand what happened I filed a public records request. The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office redacted items that should not have been redacted and gave me the information so slowly that it ruined future opportunities in our family member's case. I sued and I won the public records case, and was awarded $41,000. That is Pierce County taxpayers’ money. It fits a pattern by the incumbent of hiding public records, which is wrong and costs the county money. I know that Robnett wouldn’t have done this. She would have released the records and saved the county $41,000. We need to restore integrity back to the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office. This is why I am voting for Mary Robnett. Lori James Buckley, WA Dear Editor, I love the Tacoma Weekly, BUT WHY did you let a lawyer named Joan K. Mell publish a SUPER CRAZY letter to the editor where she used ALL CAPS to emphasize her CRAZY. If she is LOUDLY supporting the “Something About Mary” candidate with the FAMOUS HAIR ISSUE we all remember from the movie, I’m supporting the OTHER GUY. That’s all, folks. Steven Johnson Tacoma, WA
MR. ROGERS GOES TO OLYMPIA BY REP. LAURIE JINKINS The Mr. Rogers movie made me think about political philosophy. Most of us have one, right? It’s the way we see the world. Sometimes we’re unaware of our philosophy. Often it has contradictions. Regardless, we look at people and events through our philosophic lens. I admit my lens gets Laurie Jinkins blurry sometimes. I start making assumptions instead of seeing what’s going on. That’s when I need to grab a cloth and wipe off the grime. The Mr. Rogers movie was like a cloth for me. Fred Rogers was a Presbyterian minister and student of child development. He was also the creator and host of maybe the most influential TV show ever, called “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” A documentary film was released this year about Rogers, showing his ideas and why so many children – and their families – loved him. One of Mr. Rogers’ core beliefs was “everyone is special, just the way they are.” By special he meant “deserving of love.” The link with Rogers’ religious faith is obvious. “We are all God’s children,” believers say. We’re all worthy of being loved, just the way we are. Not because we’re famous or powerful or beautiful or smart. Simply as we are.
To watch Rogers speak to a child made me teary. He was so focused, so authentic; in that moment the child was the only person in the world. Even from scratchy old film clips I could feel the power of Rogers’ words and voice and gaze, the power to make a child’s life better through unconditional love. Like many Weekly readers, and like my friends and colleagues, that’s also what I want to do: make lives better. We won’t influence hundreds of millions of lives like Rogers did, but we can make a difference every day.
“When I see a social issue or consider a piece of legislation, I look through the lens of my political philosophy: that everyone is worthy of love. I want institutions that reinforce that view. I want laws that promote that view.” The movie helped me realize my work comes from this belief, that each of us is worthy of being loved. Just the way we are. No need for spectacular achievements. Don’t have to be a particular size or color. Just the way we are. So when I see a social issue or consider a piece of legislation, I look through the lens of my political philosophy: that everyone is worthy of love. I want institutions that reinforce that view. I want laws that promote that view. I want a neighborhood like Mr. Rogers’.
I didn’t realize that folks might disagree. (I’m a little myopic that way.) But in the movie, people said Mr. Rogers ruined America, that he created a generation of entitled young people. Why? “They won’t work hard,’” a man said. “They want everything handed to them. They think they were born special.” These people believe that love must be earned. Even the love of a higher power. They’re like a cartoon drill sergeant, scowling at raw recruits. “You’ll never make it,” the drill sergeant yells. “Not tough enough.” That’s when I understood my political philosophy: when I saw its opposite. I don’t believe that anyone has to prove his or her inherent worth. We’re not all equally capable, of course. I can’t perform surgery or drive a race car, teach a child to read, sing on key. But that doesn’t mean I’m unworthy of love. Of respect. Of dignity. Skills, behaviors, accomplishments – these are built on top of a foundation of worth. They’re not the foundation itself. And in my political philosophy, the worthier a person feels, the more likely she is to grow and accomplish and contribute to our neighborhood. Not in order to earn love, but from having love to share. So yeah, if you come to Olympia I’ll be one of those liberals who want poor kids to have good schools, want babies to have health care. A newborn shouldn’t have to prove itself worthy of our neighborhood’s love. The burden is on our neighborhood to be loving enough. We can be. I know it. Because we’re special just the way we are. Laurie Jinkins is a public health official from Tacoma who serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 27th district.
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Anarchists join protests at Northwest Detention Center BY JOHN LARSON jlarson@tacomaweekly.com
The Northwest Detention Center on the Tideflats has been the site of demonstrations for years, but police are concerned about recent developments at the facility where immigrants are detained pending hearings on their residency status. Tacoma Police Chief Don Ramsdell and Assistant Chief Shawn Gustason gave an update to Tacoma City Council on July 31. Since late June the situation has become tenser, with people attempting to occupy land outside the facility on a 24-hour a day basis and erect structures. Gustason said officers have been pulled off patrol elsewhere in the city to respond to problems at the site. “We really had to be creative in pulling together resources,” he remarked. Gustason said anarchists from
Portland arrived on the scene on the evening of July 27. They used pallets to block the road. Police opted to wait until the following morning to respond with an adequate number of officers. A bus with detainees who were being released from the facility was blocked. Gustason acknowledged the efforts of employees of the city’s Public Works Department. More unrest occurred on the evening of July 29, when a vehicle belonging to a worker at the center was vandalized. Also, a power line was cut, a gate was chained shut and roofing nails were placed on the street. “It was an extreme life safety situation,” Gustason remarked. Under a mutual aid agreement, officers from surrounding jurisdictions came to assist TPD. Police returned on July 30 with about 50 officers. One person was arrested for spray painting graffiti. Sixty large
blue bins, the same as used to clean up homeless encampments, were filled with items left by demonstrators. Public Works crews removed 11 tons of trash. Photographs were shown of potential weapons, including piles of rocks, baseball bats and cans of gasoline. Many photos were shown to the council. One showed a person holding a sign that read: “All my heroes kill cops.” City officials opted not to show a video taken at the scene due to offensive language. Gustason said he and other officers do not recognize the anarchists. He wants to have special emphasis patrols of the site on a daily basis. Ramsdell noted local residents who have been protesting at the center for some time want nothing to do with the out-of-town radicals. He was upset to hear racial slurs directed at officers of color. “We have gone away from what the real issue is,” he observed.
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CITY REVIEWS SITE FOR NEW FIRE STATION ON THE TIDEFLATS BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
City and fire officials are reviewing three portowned sites on the Tideflats for the location of a new fire station as a way to avoid the possible demolition of the historic fire station the Tacoma Fire Department mothballed during the budget crunching of the “Great Recession” a decade ago. The fire department needs a new fire station to provide more emergency response services on the increasingly industrial waterfront. Higher fire protection was a central point in an agreement that the City of Tacoma penned with Puget Sound Energy regarding the operation of an 8 million-gallon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility the utility is constructing near the corner of Taylor Way and 11th Street. PSE agreed to pay the city $5.5 million toward “city mitigations” needed once the plant begins operations. The current timeline for that is 2021. The start date has already slipped back about a year because the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency requires a ground-to-ship review of the air quality changes caused by the facility. The LNG plant will convert natural gas into a super-cold liquid to fuel container ships and provide for gas storage to use during extreme weather conditions.
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The historic fire station on the Tideflats would need too many renovations and modifications to bring it up to the current standards for use as an active fire station, but the Tacoma Fire Department could location one elsewhere if a deal could be made. The fire department currently responds to incidents on the waterfront with crews housed at either the Fire Training Center elsewhere on the Tideflats and from Fire Station 6. That will continue until the new station opens. The department could also develop some temporary plan for increased fire protection on the
waterfront to fill any possible gap between when PSE’s plant begins operation and when a new station opens. Environmental groups and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians have raised safety concerns at PSE’s facility, not only about any increased air pollution the facility might create but the potential destruction that an accident at the plant could create since it is located so close to highly populated areas. Officials first thought that the city could simply renovate Fire Station 5, since it sits across the street from the PSE facility, and house fire crews there. A structural review earlier this year, however, concluded that it was structurally “unfit” to serve as a modern fire station. The brick-and-mortar station would also need extensive reinforcements to remain functional as an “essential facility” during earthquake or other emergencies. None of those renovations would come cheap for the 90-year-old building. It also spent the last decade serving only as a storage facility after the station closed in 2007. The expense and complexities of renovating an aged and diminutive station then prompted the idea of replacing it with a new station on the same site. That’s a road that historically minded folks hope the city doesn’t drive down. Demolishing the historic fire station and rebuilding a modern station on the site
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t Fire Station From page 9 would also likely be problematic and already a controversial option to even ponder. The fire department would have to submit an application to the city’s Landmarks Commission to demolish a station that the department itself had stated was historically significant when it was added to Tacoma’s historical registry in 1987. Fire Station 5 is a one-story, stucco station that was built in a Mediterranean style. Its historical significance dates back to the establishment of the St. Paul and Taco-
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internship at Madigan Army Medical Center, where she worked in the Intensive Outpatient Program with patients who had a multiplicity of mental health issues. After leaving Madigan, Ferguson began her state internship as a family preservation therapist, family therapist, parenting coach, writing mental health assessments, parenting assessments and various other therapeutic positions working with families involved with the Department of Children’s Services before starting her non-profit continuing the same work. As though Ferguson doesn’t have enough on her plate already, we urge you to visit her Activism page to see her impressive experience as an activist for a variety of issues. The community loved that she showed up at the People’s March for Medicare for All and that she’s been instrumental in bringing political awareness to those who may be apathetic via Rap In Politics. Ferguson is touchable and reachable but make no mistake, she is also a force when fighting for the people. Learn more at votejennifergigiferguson.com and gigiforsenate.us. Contact her at gigiforsenate@gmail.com. COUNTY AWARDED GRANT FOR STABILIZATION CENTER Pending approval by the Pierce County Council, a stabilization center for those in the throes of a behavioral crisis is one step closer to opening its doors to County residents. The center was identified as a major priority by first responders and the provider community. The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded more than $3 million toward the capital needs of the planned facility. The state grant will be combined with funds committed from Pierce County to create a 16bed treatment and care facility to serve the central and southern areas of the County. “Increasing access to quality behavioral treatment and care has been a top priority for us,” said Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier. “With this grant we now can see a 16-bed facility on the horizon, which is a large step forward in providing care that is badly needed in our community.” Recovery Innovations, which currently operates a crisis stabilization center in Fife, was selected via an earlier request for proposal process to operate the future center. The County Council considered the grant award and other project details on July 30. If approved, the center could open and begin treating patients in the fall of 2019. SENIOR DOGS AT HUMANE SOCIETY FETCH GRANT Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County (The Society) are among the winners. The Society is one of 66 animal welfare groups in 30 states that were chosen from more than 300 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs. The Society is proud to partner with The Grey Muzzle Organization to provide waived adoption fees to senior citizens seeking their new old best friends. This funding represents a needed boost to our senior dog adoption program, and we anticipate it will generate some new buzz around our older dogs. “This grant will help us give senior dogs, like 9-yearold Sheila, a better chance of finding a forever home,” Jocelyn Bouchard, chief program officer, said. “Connecting older dogs with older people makes good sense! People tend to come in wanting to adopt puppies and senior pets can be overlooked. This program will help us promote our lovable older dogs who are often gentler and calmer – a perfect companion, especially for an older person!” Over the past decade, the national nonprofit Grey
ma Lumber Co. in 1888 and World War II, when it provided emergency responses to the ship-building operations that once churned out war-bound crafts by the hundreds. Those historical ties prompted the city to ask the Port of Tacoma to look through its land holdings for a parcel that could potentially serve as a site for a new fire station. There are. The station just needs about an acre. The fire department just wants a modern fire station somewhere around the Hylebos Waterway. Port officials listed three sites that might fit the bill. A site sits next to the historical fire station that could potentially allow for the construction of a new station next to the historic one. Two other parcels are nearby. City officials are now reviewing those parcels.
“They are trying to do a proof of concept, if you will,” Tacoma Fire Department spokesman Joe Mieneke said, noting that the work isn’t a more formal and in-depth “feasibility study.” That review will likely provide some options by the end of the summer. The terms of any parcel purchase or land swap between the city and port would start only after one of the parcels proves usable. The city could also purchase other property from either the Puyallup Tribe or other private owner if none of the port lands pencil out for some reason. “I would say the ball is in their court at this point,” said Port of Tacoma’s Government Affairs Manager Evette Mason.
Muzzle Organization has provided nearly $1.5 million in grants to support its vision of “a world where no old dog dies alone and afraid.” “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County make a difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Pierce County are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the wonderful work of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County.”
“With climate change, we expect summer heatwaves to become longer and more intense and frequent,” said Shandas, research director for PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions. “By identifying characteristics of neighborhoods and households that are the most vulnerable, we can develop models to reduce the health impacts of intense heatwaves nationally.” Urban heat islands have a two-fold effect on health. The heat poses risks of dehydration, especially for elderly, homeless, and low-income communities, but it also turns air pollution into smog, increasing potential complications for people with heart or lung conditions. Shandas and his team have found that areas with high concentrations of asphalt, large buildings, and parking lots tend to run hotter, while areas with more tree canopy and greenery, and lighter in color tend to run cooler. “This research is key to our climate resilience policy and planning work,” said Michele Crim, climate policy and planning manager for Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability where Shandas refined the monitoring and mapping techniques. “It enables city staff to identify the specific hot spots in Portland where we need to prioritize investments and programs to serve Portlanders that are most vulnerable to heat events.” Strategies for reducing deadly impacts of heatwaves range from opening more public air-conditioned spaces to strategically removing pavement, adding trees, and varying the heights of buildings to increase natural airflow. Learn more and see the interactive urban heat island maps for two cities – Portland, Ore. and Richmond Va. – where the team has recently completed similar campaigns. These can be found here for Portland: pdx. edu/sustainability/solutions-blog/climate-collaborative-maps-portland-heat-islands-informing-infrastructure-approaches. And here for Richmond: toolkit. climate.gov/case-studies/where-do-we-need-shademapping-urban-heat-islands-richmond-virginia. With the results of these heat campaigns, Shandas and his team expect to develop similar maps for Tacoma, Seattle, and King County.
CITY MANAGER TO MEET WITH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS As part of the City of Tacoma’s process to develop the 2019-2020 proposed biennial budget, City Manager Elizabeth Pauli and other senior leadership staff will attend Neighborhood Council meetings in August and September 2018. At these meetings, they will discuss the City’s budget priorities and listen to community members share their thoughts on what they would like the City to focus on over the next two years. • North End: Aug. 6, 6 p.m., University of Puget Sound Trimble Forum (1565 N. Union Ave.) • Central: Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Tacoma Nature Center (1919 S. Tyler St.) • New Tacoma: Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m., People’s Community Center (1602 MLK Jr. Way) • Eastside: Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., Stewart Heights Park Building (402 E. 56th St.). Assistant City Manager Tadd Wille will be attending in lieu of Pauli. • South End: Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Firehouse 8 (4911 S. Alaska St.) • South Tacoma: Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., STAR Center (3873 S. 66th St.). Wille will be attending in lieu of Pauli. • West End: Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Firehouse 16 (7217 6th Ave.) • Northeast: Sept. 20, 6 p.m., Center at Norpoint (4818 Nassau Ave. NE) It is projected that the 2019-2020 proposed biennial budget will be presented to the City Council in early October 2018. More information about the City’s process to develop the 2019-2020 proposed biennial budget is available at cityoftacoma.org/budget. HEATWAVES BRING RESEARCHERS TO STUDY HOTTEST PLACES IN TACOMA When heatwaves hit Tacoma, researchers from Portland State University (PSU) hit the streets, driving around with highly sensitive thermometers mounted to their cars to collect real time information about the hottest places in cities. Their goal? To identify “urban heat islands,” or areas that can run 10 to 20 degrees hotter than other areas of the city and can pose serious health risks to the people living and working there. Using interactive maps, the researchers overlay their location-specific heat data with information about demographics, air pollution, and local landscape features like roads, buildings, and trees – creating comprehensive tools that can help local governments pinpoint the most vulnerable areas of their cities and develop strategies for mitigating negative health impacts of extreme weather events. PSU urban studies professor Vivek Shandas has worked for years to develop a mapping tool, and views Tacoma as a “living laboratory” or pilot site. The Tacoma campaign will help them achieve a goal of developing a generalizable mapping system that any community can use to describe differences in temperatures across an urban area.
APPLY FOR A VISITING ARTIST RESIDENCY AT MUSEUM OF GLASS In support of the Museum of Glass’ mission to ignite creativity and fuel discovery through glass and glassmaking, we are pleased to invite artists of all disciplines to explore glass as a medium through our Visiting Artist Residency Program. Since its inception in 2002, we’ve welcomed 516 internationally known and emerging artists from around the world who’ve brought a diverse and experimental perspective to the material. Museum of Glass is now accepting applications for the 2019 Visiting Artist Residency Program, which offers five artists the opportunity to experiment and create with glass. Selected artists will receive full use of our state-of-the-art Hot Shop and assistance from our world-renowned team for an up to five-day residency in Tacoma. Applications are due by Nov. 2. The Museum will review all applications and select no more than five finalists based on the breadth and depth of the applicants’ project proposal, including the Sheldon Levin Memorial Application Visiting Artist Residency (for artists whose work draws connections between science and art), and the Indigenous Arts Celebration Residency (an open call to Native artists of all artistic mediums). Travel arrangements, materials, packing, insurance, and shipping of artwork are the responsibility of the artist. All other expenses are covered as part of the residency. To apply, go to museumofglass.submittable.com/ submit.
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AN EPLWA CROWN FOR WPFC PHOTO BY JUSTIN GIMSE
After falling short of the title over the past four seasons, Washington Premier FC finally captured the Evergreen Premier League's top prize on Sunday, July 29. The club formerly known as South Sound FC, completed an 11-1-0 season with a 5-1 thumping of the defending champion Seattle Stars in the EPLWA's first-ever championship match. The WPFC would go on to outscore their foes by a total of 38-16 over their 12 games. Veteran striker Brandon Madsen scored a hat trick in the EPLWA semifinals and topped it with a hat trick and assist in the title match.
BY JUSTIN GIMSE jgimse@tacomaweekly.com
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fter playing second fiddle for the past four years, the local boys from Washington Premier FC finally hoisted the Evergreen Premier League championship trophy on Sunday, July 29. Playing under sun-drenched skies and in front of an overflow crowd at the Washington Premier Complex that numbered well over 500, WPFC would end up dismantling the defending champion Seattle Stars by a score of 5-1. The frightening thing about this match was that the score could have been even more lopsided, without some exceptional saves from the Seattle defense. Coming into the game, the Stars boasted the top scoring offense in the league. It was going to take everything that the WPFC defense could muster to keep Seattle from getting into an offensive flow, and that is exactly what they did. From the opening whistle, the WPFC defense began tamping down and pinching off Seattle’s runs into the vicinity of the WPFC goal. The result was a disjointed effort for the Stars, offensively, and a shot in the arm for Washington Premier’s offense. The league’s leading scorer put Washington Premier on the scoreboard first. In the fourth minute of the match, Brandon Madsen found himself wide open on the left hand side of the goalkeeper’s box. Playing in traffic, team captain Micah Wenzel redirected the ball out of the mass of bodies and to the feet of Madsen. The lanky striker slapped a low burner past Seattle goalkeeper Rhys Salmon, and Washington Premier was off and running with a 1-0 lead. It would mark the fourth goal of the post-season for Madsen, and he wasn’t even close to being finished. It would take more than 30 minutes for either team to find the back of the net again, and it would be a second goal for the home side. Alex Whiting was able to draw the Seattle defense toward him on a run up the left side of the field. At the last moment, Whiting punched a cross-field pass to Kyle Rivers, who set himself up with a couple of dribbles, and pounded a low blast that squeezed under the goalkeeper and just inside the right post. Washington Premier now led 2-0
with eight minutes remaining in the first half of play. It looked as though the score would hold until the halftime whistle, but a foul inside the Washington Premier goal box gave Seattle a penalty kick opportunity by Tyler Bjork. The perennial offensive powerhouse crushed a mid-level blast toward the left side that WPFC goalkeeper Mike Arguello was able to get his fingers on. However, the ball was struck with a bit too much pepper for Arquello to stop, and it found the back-left of the net. The teams would enter halftime with Washington Premier holding a 2-1 advantage. Midway through the first half, WPFC veteran JJ Schmeck found himself on the wrong end of a hard tackle and had to leave the game. The eventual champions would have to play the remainder of the game without one of their most potent offensive threats. Luckily for Washington Premier, every other player seemed to step up their game a notch, and the team seemed even more determined upon taking the championship. “I wanted to try and push my way through the game to continue playing, but it just wasn’t something that I could do,” said Schmeck. “And I had enough faith in my team to know that I could sit and they would still get the job done.” Washington Premier made a goalkeeper change at halftime, bringing in Carlos Rodriguez, after a solid first half from Arquello. The new keeper would make his presence felt immediately. Bjork found himself with a one-on-one opportunity behind the WPFC defense and the veteran sent a low-blast toward what appeared to be an open spot in the home team’s goal. However, Rodriguez was already moving, having made the correct guess as to where the shot was going, and the Seattle scoring chance was snuffed out. Nearly 10 minutes into the second half, Madsen’s post-season legend would grow just a little more. Washington Premier’s Eddie Brown crossed a pass to the far side of the Seattle goal, and Madsen had found some open space. An easy header into the back of the net gave Washington Premier a 3-1 lead, and Madsen’s second goal of the match. It would only take four more minutes for Madsen to put a cherry on top of his MVP performance. Riv-
ers found Madsen making a run up the right side, and a quick kick put the ball into the back of the net. The score was now 4-1 for Washington Premier, and Seattle appeared to be playing without a rudder. Washington Premier’s defense had taken the Stars completely out of their offensive flow, and it was paying off in spades on the scoreboard. While he wouldn’t find the back of the net again, Madsen had his hand in the fifth and final goal of the match. Drawing the defense toward himself on the right side, Madsen found Kodai Lida flashing through the middle of the box. The veteran slipped the ball to Lida, and after a quick dribble and kick, the home team now led 5-1 with 26 minutes remaining in regulation. Seattle appeared to find a little life after another foul gave the Stars a penalty kick. Juan Carlos Betancourt lined up the shot and sent a low ball toward the left side of the goal. Again, Rodriguez made the correct guess, and the second-half goalkeeper pounced on the ball before it passed the goal-line. Overall, it was a perfect example of how the match went for Seattle. No matter what the Stars threw at Washington Premier, the home team defense was just too much for them. “Our defensive effort on Sunday was massive,” said Wenzel. “We’re so passionate about defending that we get in fights at training and in games about how we should have handled a situation where we were broken down. “The few chances Seattle was able to create were deflated by our tireless, determined defending or swept up with a big save from our goalkeepers. With so many failed chances, Seattle’s attack was never really able to get rolling.” After playing on teams that were almost good enough to win the title in the past, the championship victory was something special for the veteran Wenzel. “It’s a very exciting time to be a part of this club,” said Wenzel. “I’ve been here from the start and seen the league develop and teams improve and win a championship and then fall off. I don’t see that type of decline coming here anytime soon. The win and the celebration is one of best experiences I’ve ever had in my life.”
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BREAK OUT THE RALLY CAPS
BY JUSTIN GIMSE
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The Tacoma Rainiers entered the Triple-A All-Star break nipping at the heels of the Fresno Grizzlies in the division standings. Following the break, it would appear that someone must have put the car in reverse for Tacoma, as the Tyler Street boys have found themselves in a bit of a tailspin. With a seven-game home stand beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 1, it’s time for the Tacoma fans to show up at Cheney Stadium with their rally caps ready to go by the first pitch. With just 32 games remaining in the regular season, the Rainiers have slipped into third place in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Northern Division standings. After dropping 12 of their last 17 ball games, Tacoma now sits at 53-54 on the season and now trail the Grizzlies by 9.5 games. Luckily for the Rainiers, there are 18 games remaining at Cheney Stadium this summer. It’s not necessarily too late for Tacoma to catch Fresno in the standings, but it could take a minor miracle. A combination of losses by Fresno and Reno, coupled with an incredible run of victories by the Rainiers, could pave the way for what could be a finish for the ages. Now all we’re going to need from the Rainiers is a whole bunch of wins, and they’re going to need to start making it happen immediately. Tacoma will be welcoming back slugger Daniel Vogelbach to the roster, after the first baseman and designated hitter was sent back down again from the Seattle Mariners. Perhaps Vogelbach will be the spark that ignites the Tacoma offense and ushers in one of the most memorable months of August that Cheney Stadium has ever beheld. We can always hope, and if need be, we can wear those rally caps every minute of the day for the Rainiers. Let’s take a look back at the last week of action for Tacoma. On Tuesday, July 24, the Rainiers rolled into Round Rock, Texas, to face the Express at Dell Diamond Park. A big crowd of 8,342 came out to see Round Rock hang a 7-2 victory on the Rainiers. Despite putting together 10 hits in the game, Tacoma was unable to turn them into runs. Left fielder John Andreoli offered the only punch at the plate for Tacoma, registering a double. Starting pitcher Christian Bergman (6-8) had another rough outing, giving up seven runs on 11 hits, over just three innings of work. The Tacoma pitching staff would put the brakes on Round Rock’s offense for the remainder of the game, but the damage had been
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The Tacoma Rainiers are going to need some serious mojo and possibly a minor miracle if they are to get back in the playoff picture. Tacoma has now slipped to third place in the PCL Pacific Northern Division standings, and now trail the Fresno Grizzlies by 9.5 games with just 32 games remaining in the regular season. Seth MejiasBrean (above) is batting .266 through 67 games with the Rainiers this season, with eight doubles, three triples, six home runs and 34 runs batted in. done in the first three innings. The following night would prove to be another rough one for the Rainiers. The visitors would muster just one extra-base hit (a double by Andreoli) on their way to a 3-2 loss. Starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez tossed three scoreless innings to open the game, but Tacoma would then get stung by three earned runs given up by reliever Ross Detwiler (2-4). Tacoma’s scoring woes continued on Thursday,
July 26, as Round Rock hung a 4-2 loss on the Rainiers. Tacoma first baseman Cameron Perkins and third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean offered up the only fireworks for the Rainiers, with a double each. Starting pitcher Rob Whalen tossed five strong innings, giving up just two earned runs, while striking out five batters and giving up just five hits. Reliever Shawn Armstrong (1-4) was hit with the loss after giving up two Round
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MCKINNEY EXCITED TO EVENTUALLY RETURN TO MMA It had been 15 minutes since Terrance McKinney broke both lower bones in his right leg. Visually for the sold out crowd at the Emerald Queen Casino, it was horrific to watch as the upper portion of his leg from midshin up remained straight, while the bottom portion buckled as he put pressure on it, forcing it to briefly go parallel to the mat. It was immediately obvious that this was a devastating break. Most of us would have stopped the moment it occurred, collapsing under the intense pain. McKinney kept fighting. The man known as T.Wrecks, one of the most highly touted MMA prospects in North America, now laying on a gurney, had yet to show any signs of discomfort. In fact, on several occasions his bright, infectious smile would appear. The first question he asked the EMTs while he was being loaded into the ambulance wasn’t about the condition of his broken tibia and fibula. He simply wanted to know when he could fight again. “That’s all he wanted to know. ‘When will I be able to fight again?’” CageSport CEO and promoter Brian Halquist said. “Terrance is a warrior and nothing proves that more than what I saw when they were getting him into the ambulance. That’s instinct and heart. That’s passion. You can’t coach that.” McKinney suffered the injury during the early stages of the first round in his bout against Tyrone Henderson on July 21 at CageSport 52 in Tacoma. The Spokane native entered the MMA contest a perfect 4-0. The fight was waved off the moment the referee saw the severity of McKinney’s injury. Surgery followed during which McKinney had a metal rod inserted into his leg to keep bones in place from the knee down. “It was a clean break of both bones,” McKinney said. “There was no nerve damage or muscle damage luckily. I’m feeling blessed. (I’m) just happy to be able to continue to do what I love.” McKinney has received the answer to the question he asked outside the ambulance. He was told he would be out six to eight months – although in typical McKinney fashion he is eyeing the former as his goal. “I’m taking my recovery time seriously. (I’ll do) a lot of resting for the next two weeks and start my physical therapy,” McKinney said. “I’m looking to be back active within six months. (I’m) taking my diet seriously, getting the nutrients I need to come back stronger and healthier. I don’t want to rush back. I want to be able to come back like I never left.” McKinney knew right away that he broke his leg, but it never entered his mind to stop. “I remember feeling great. I was really controlling the pace and range, landing kicks and my right hand. When I went for my second inside leg kick, instantly I knew it was broken,” McKinney said. “I was thinking if I can take him down I could still pull this win off because my ground game is one of my big strengths.” Fortunately, despite McKinney’s valiant desires to continue, the right decision was made to halt the fight, preventing any further damage. McKinney, a 2013 graduate of Shadle Park High School where he won back-to-back state wrestling titles during his junior and senior years, made his professional MMA debut at CageSport 47 on Oct. 14, 2017 – winning by first-round rear-naked choke (2:15). Three more victories followed, including a triumph over Brandon Todd, whom he put away with a heel hook early in the third round at CageSport 50 on April 28. “I love this sport because it makes me feel like a gladiator and the feeling I get out there is indescribable,” McKinney said. “I love that one-on-one action. No team. Two people fighting for what they dream of.” McKinney, who also wrestled collegiately at North Idaho and was the nation’s top-ranked 141-pounder as a freshman and the No. 2 ranked 149-pounder as a redshirt sophomore, was inspired to become an MMA fighter after watching current teammate Michael Chiesa compete in the UFC’s reality competition, The Ultimate Fighter. “He showed how all his emotion and hard work was paying
off,” McKinney said. “It was beautiful to watch and I wanted that feeling.” McKinney trains at Sik-Jitsu, which is also the home to UFC fighters Chiesa, Sam Silica, Austin Arnett and Julianna Pena, among other notable fighters. “My teammates and training partners, Sam Silica, Tyler McGuire, Daniel Spitz, Austin Arnett, Mike Chiesa, and Rick Little all have been like family to me, helping push me to another level each day at Sik-Jitsu, which is one of the best gyms in Washington, in my opinion,” said McKinney, whose day job sees him working for Crown Construction in Spokane. “The community shows me love. They stay by my side and tell me I’m going to go far in this, which makes me motivated to prove them right. I’m addicted to this sport. I live and die for MMA.” As for his mindset moving forward following such a significant injury? “This makes me want to come back harder, because one loss can be a fluke. Two or three losses shows you’re beatable and I refuse to let that be possible,” McKinney said. “I will be in the UFC. It might take six months longer, but it will be done.” MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTINUES ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION PROGRAM On Tuesday, July 31, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and MiLB Charities, together with Allegiant, announced that August will be designated ‘CommUNITY Month,’ presented by Allegiant, across the entire league. For the third consecutive year, the program will promote unity, understanding, acceptance and inclusion in MiLB ballparks and extend into its communities. Minor League Baseball created the MiLB CommUNITY initiative in 2016 in response to a collection of tragedies and tension that developed in communities across the country. Minor League Baseball parks are a place for fans to come together in a safe and enjoyable environment, providing a break from the stresses of today’s society. The MiLB CommUNITY initiative aims to go beyond activations in its ballparks and urges fans to take positive action and promote a sense of unity within their communities. “For the past three years, we have chosen August as ‘MiLB CommUNITY’ Month, but it is important that our teams, fans and partners extend these efforts in their communities throughout the year,” said Courtney Nehls, assistant director of community engagement for Minor League Baseball. “We hope that as fans come into our ballparks to experience a game, they always feel welcome and accepted, and leave wanting to spread those feelings to their friends, family and neighbors for the betterment of the cities and towns where they live.” As part of this year’s initiative, staff from participating MiLB teams will volunteer with local organizations that make a difference in their respective communities, and players will also be encouraged to make appearances in their communities and participate in local volunteer events. The Lexington Legends, winner of the 2017 John Henry Moss Community Service Award, engage their community and the entire Central Kentucky region through community service, their charitable foundation and outreach programs. The award recognizes a club that demonstrates an outstanding, on-going commitment to charitable service, support and leadership within their local community and within the baseball industry. “The Legends are thrilled to be a part of the CommUNITY initiative again this season,” said Andy Shea, Lexington president and CEO. “Community involvement is an integral part of the Legends’ core values, and teaming up with Minor League Baseball through this important program enables us to impact even more members of the Bluegrass.” In addition to volunteer efforts in MiLB communities, at home games in August, teams will feature public address announcements, in-game promotions and photo opportunities for fans to show what CommUNITY means to them. Allegiant will also provide all participating teams with flight vouchers to use in support of the initiative’s mission. Fans can take part in the MiLB CommUNITY Month initiative on social media by using #MiLBCommUNITY. TACOMA/PIERCE COUNTY VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED The Tacoma-Pierce County Volleyball Officials Board is in need of individuals who are interested in officiating middle school, junior high, senior high, college, and recreation department volleyball matches throughout Pierce County. Line judges are also needed for local high school matches. A comprehensive training program scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21, Sunday, Aug. 26 and Monday, Aug. 27, is offered for all new officials and the opportunities to advance in the organization are extensive. For students, retirees or former athletes looking to re-connect with a sport, officiating high school and middle school sports is also an excellent way to earn some extra income and provide a great service to the teams. Registration is due no later than Thursday, Aug. 9, so please contact us immediately. For additional information on becoming a volleyball official, please visit our website attpcvob.com and contact Marc Blau at (253) 677-2872 or mhblau@comcast.net.
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Tacoma’s Hot Tickets SUMMER'S BEST THURSDAY, AUG. 2 - BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 3 - BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 4 - BASEBALL Col. Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. SUNDAY, AUG. 5 - BASEBALL Col. Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 1:35 p.m. MONDAY, AUG. 6 - BASEBALL Col. Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. TUESDAY, AUG. 7 - BASEBALL Col. Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 11:35 a.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 11 - USL SOCCER San Antonio FC vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 7 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 16 – BASEBALL Fresno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 17 – BASEBALL Fresno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 18 – BASEBALL Fresno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. SUNDAY, AUG. 19 – BASEBALL Fresno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 1:35 p.m. TUESDAY, AUG. 21 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 23 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 24 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 25 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. SUNDAY, AUG. 26 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 1:35 p.m. MONDAY, AUG. 27 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG 31 - FOOTBALL Camas vs. Lincoln Lincoln Bowl – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Eisenhower vs. Stadium Stadium Bowl – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Capital vs. Lakes Harry Lang Stadium – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Bellarmine vs. Puyallup Sparks Stadium – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Rogers vs. Curtis Curtis Viking Stadium – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Sequim vs. Washington Franklin Pierce Stadium – 7 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 - USL SOCCER Orange County SC vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 1:30 p.m.
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Tacoma takes center court again
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Championship breakdown for the 127th PNW Open. Megan McCray (left) defeated Alyssa Tobita (center) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, to capture the women's singles title. Samir Iftikhar (right) defeated Alessandro Ventre 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, to win the men's singles crown. Dasha Ivanova and Tobita defeated Vivian Glozman and Jessie Gong 7-5, 6-1 to win the women's doubles title. Piers Foley and Mitch Stewart defeated Centre and Victor Severo Castro 6-4, 5-7, 1-0, to capture the men's doubles title. Kawika Lam and Tobita defeated Ty Gentry and Ivanova 8-3 to claim the mixed doubles crown.
BY CARLI RICKER Tacoma Weekly Correspondent
Hidden behind perfectly trimmed hedges and an iron gate sits the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, which spent the past week, July 23-29, hosting the 127th annual Pacific Northwest Open Tennis Championship. Players came from all corners of the country from as far as Florida and Minnesota to hometown athletes from across Washington to compete. The tournament consisted of men and women's singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles. When I was first told I would be covering the tournament semi-finals on Saturday, July 28, I was instantly intrigued and excited. Growing up, I took tennis lessons but never pursued the sport beyond the occasional summer game with my father, so I was looking forward to the chance to reconnect with the sport. The semi-finals were held on a beautiful summer day with the perfect combination of sun and heat with steady
breezes. Sitting beneath the shade of a looming tree, I became entranced in the game from the first serve. Watching the strength and speed these athletes employed to hit and return balls was incredible, and not to mention the focus and determination which could be felt across the courts and seen on the players faces. With players being only one round away from the finals the games were tight. While the day offered plenty of outstanding games one of the best contests I saw was the women’s singles match between second-seeded Megan McCray from Oceanside, Calif. and fourth-seeded Paige Cline from Kentfield, Calif. Each game featured all the elements of a great game: long rallies, expertly placed balls, and a fierce desire for victory. For the semi-finals, the winner was decided by the best of three matches. In the first set, McCray won 6-4 though it was clear Cline was going to make McCray work for every point. With a solid performance in the second set, Cline was able to push the match into a third set with
a 6-3 win. Going into the final set, both competitors were ready to leave it all on the court and the crowd was feeding off the energy. In the end, McCray was able to edge out Cline for the last spot in the finals with a 6-2 victory. McCray would face third-seeded Alyssa Tobita from Mililani, Hawaii the following day, for the championship and would win with the final score of 6-4; 6-7 and 6-3. Another great match came from the men’s singles match between fifth-seeded Alessandro Ventre from Santa Ana, Calif. and the number one seed Mitch Stewart from Federal Way. By the end of the first set, both men were in a deadlock with neither giving the other even the slightest advantage. It eventually led to a tie-breaker, which Ventre ended up winning 7-6. In the next set, Stewart wasn’t able to refocus and Ventre took the second by a score of 6-1. In the finals, Ventre played third seed Samir Iftikhar from Portland and Iftikhar proved to be too much to handle, as he beat Ventre 6-4, 6-7 and 6-3, u See TENNIS / page 16
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SOUNDERS S2 NETS A BIG WIN
PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS
It hasn’t been the easiest of seasons for the Sounders S2 squad. While the action at their new home field in Cheney Stadium has been fun and fan-friendly, it hasn’t added up to wins for the local boys. As a matter of fact, Sounders S2 had dropped six consecutive matches before entering their contest with Las Vegas Lights FC on Thursday, July 26, under blue skies at Cheney Stadium. Blue and green smoke began filling the air early for the home team as midfielder Antonee Burke-Gilroy (top-right) opened up scoring with a goal just six minutes into the match. Veteran Lamar Neagle (bottom-left and center) drew a penalty kick for the Sounders S2 midway through the second half, and David Estrada converted the opportunity to make the score 2-0. Neagle would add his own goal in the 72nd minute to cap the much-needed 3-0 victory for the Sounders S2 (4-13-2). The next home match is Saturday, Aug. 11, against San Antonio FC at 7 p.m.
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From page 12 Rock runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. A change of scenery would help the Rainiers on Friday, July 26, as Tacoma paid a visit to the New Orleans Baby Cakes. The Tacoma bats caught fire with 11 hits in the 4-2 victory, with doubles by catcher David Freitas and second baseman Adam Law. Perkins also delivered a solo home run in the sixth inning to power the Rainiers. Starting pitcher Bryan Evans (3-1) tossed 6.1 innings, struck out five and gave up just one earned run, four hits and three walks. Armstrong would earn this 10th save of the season. After a rain delay, New Orleans was able to bounce back the following night and sting the Rainiers for a 5-3 victory. Shortstop Gordon Beckham, right fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mejias-Brean each registered a double, but the Tacoma bats could only muster six hits on the night. Tacoma reliever Darin Gillies (1-1) took the loss after giving up five earned runs in his two innings of work. Tacoma would find a spark on Sunday, July 29, hanging a 7-5 loss on the Baby Cakes. A double by Andreoli and a solo home run by Nieuwenhuis were the highlights for Tacoma’s work at the plate. Bergman (7-8) put together five strong innings on the mound, giving up six hits and three earned runs. Reliever Nick Rumbelow earned his first save of the season, despite giving up a run in the ninth inning. The fourth game of the series was cancelled due
From page 14 claiming the men’s singles championship for the second year in a row. As my time at the tournament came to a close I hadn’t realized how much time had passed since I had been so invested in each game. Throughout the day I was reminded of everything about tennis that had always caught my attention as a kid zoning out during lessons. The power that each hit held, the quick, non-stop moving feet, and the sportsmanship displayed by each player with understanding and respect, it still never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps it’s time to get my own racket out again. 127TH PNW OPEN CHAMPIONS Women’s Singles Megan McCray d. Alyssa Tobita 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 Men’s Singles Samir Iftikhar d. Mitch Stewart 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 Women’s Doubles Dasha Ivanova/Alyssa Tobita d. Vivian Glozman/Jessie Gong 7-5, 6-1 PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS
The Seattle Mariners have designated infielder Gordon Beckham (above) for assignment. If he is not picked up by another ball club, he could very well return to the Tacoma Rainiers' roster. Beckham has been a solid player for the Rainiers, only to come up short during his call ups by the Mariners. to inclement weather. The Rainiers will host the Oklahoma City Dodgers for a three-game series beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Tacoma will then host the Colora-
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IN THE SPIRIT NORTHWEST NATIVE FESTIVAL TAM and WSHM team up to celebrate a spectrum of Native American art
The Washington State History Museum (WSHM) and Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) invite you to IN THE SPIRIT Northwest Native Festival, an exhilarating celebration of Native cultures. The indoor/outdoor festival takes place at both museums on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 12-7 p.m. Festival-goers can celebrate diverse Native cultures and arts through dance, song, drums, flute, and carving demonstrations throughout the day, along with the opportunity to meet contemporary artists. Both museums are hosting a variety of vendors selling art and hand-crafted products. Don’t miss the dazzling runway fashion show at TAM featuring designers Britt Rynearson of ARAE, Mary Kelsay of MEKA clothing and Leslie Holt of AJs. There are opportunities to make art, and when all the activity works up an appetite, visitors can indulge in the Price Family’s savory fry bread tacos. “The art market features exquisite work in all price ranges and the artists enjoy talking with visitors. You’ll see visitors gathered in the sunshine at the History Museum’s amphitheater and in TAM’s welcoming lobby for performances. Both museums will have musical artists,” said Molly Wilmoth, lead program manager at the History Museum. If you’ve been to this festival before, you’ll be happy to know that many of the artists you have become familiar with will participate again on Aug. 11. “I have been a part of IN THE SPIRIT in various ways for almost 10 years,” said artist Jeffrey Veregge. “The exhibit broadened my horizons as both an artist and Native American.” Veregge designed the new IN THE SPIRIT logo which debuted this year. He has received many honors, awards and commissions, and his work is in the collections of the Burke Museum, Yale University, and Washington State Historical Society among others. An exciting new highlight will close out the 2018 festival: Khu.éex’. Preston Singletary is widely recognized as a glass artist, but he’s also a musician. He co-founded Khu.éex’ and plays bass in the band. Seattle Times writer Paul de Barros described Khu.éex’ as “...mixing Native American song and spoken word with atmospheric, visionary jazz improvisation in a way that recalls the ecstatic ’70s jazz-funk work of groups like Weather Report or Carlos Santana.” Both TAM and WSHM will offer free admission for the day. Native art exhibitions are on view at both museums. TAM’s Native Portraiture: Power and Perception poses questions such as “What is communicated when an outsider portrays someone from another culture?” and “How are these depictions different from when a person connected
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“In the Spirit,” the annual celebration of Native arts, takes place Aug. 11, with events at both the Tacoma Art Museum and the Washington State History Museum. The event will showcase Native dance and music as well as fashion. In addition there are vendor booths at which Native arts and crafts will be available for sale. (top) The Native group Khu.éex’ will perform at 5:15 p.m. at the WSHM amphitheater. to a culture shares an individual or collective experience?” At WSHM, the 13th annual IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition features 29 works by 21 artists, and visitors can vote for the “People’s Choice” awards, with the honorees to be announced at the festival. “We are honored to host this free community festival on the heels of the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup Canoe Journey,” said Samantha Kelly, TAM’s di-
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HIRING Sixth annual Brew Five Three Tacoma’s beer and music festival returns to downtown on Saturday, Aug. 11
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts hosts the sixth annual, award-winning Brew Five Three: Tacoma’s Beer and Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 1-8 p.m. This 21+ (must show valid I.D. for entry) summer block party in downtown Tacoma on Broadway between 9th and 11th offers an afternoon of live music, tastings with more than 35 Washington breweries and cideries, and a variety of food trucks. Anticipating a sold-out event, organizers at Broadway Center have limited the capacity for the beer festival to provide the best experience for festival goers and vendors alike. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early to guarantee admittance to the popular summer block party. A security bag-check will be in place at the festival’s entrance at 9th Street and Broadway. The sixth annual festival will include a schedule of local music: 1:30 P.M. BRYSON FOSTER BAND The Bryson Foster Band is a soul, blues, and hip-hip band that is passionate about cultivating the already-beautiful works and people of Tacoma. 3:30 P.M. CANDY SHOPPE Candy Shoppe is a sweet, seven-piece dance band that dishes out hit after hit! They perform disco, Mo-
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The annual Brew Five Three beer fest brings downtown Tacoma to life Aug. 11. The Bryson Foster Band is one of the groups scheduled to perform at the event. town, blues, and 80s-era music while incorporating their smooth and light sounds. 6:15 P.M. BOOBOOLALA Booboolala is a Tacoma band, by way of Port Orchard. The band emits its own three-word mantra with every note, “everybody love everybody.” As they take their music fresh out the oven, it looks easy. It isn’t easy. But it is easy to love Booboolala. Brew Five Three includes the following food vendors: Stacks 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar, Arnold’s Happy Days Food Truck, Athena’s Gyros, Great Northwest Popcorn, Europa Bistro Pizzarium, and Bliss Creamery.
Brew Five Three is a 21+ event; valid photo ID required for entry; no exceptions. Failure to present valid photo identification (driver’s license or passport) will result in denial of entry without refund. Brew Five Three will take place rain or shine. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Advance tickets to Brew Five Three are on sale now. Advance tickets $35 to Aug. 10, and $38 at the gate. General admission includes six tasting tokens and a souvenir glass. Tastes are fourounce pours. Members of the military may purchase a $25 ticket without expiry. Designated driver tickets, without glass or tokens, are $10 in advance or $13 at the gate and include free water and soda.
Creative Colloquy holds third annual Summer Soirée Creative Colloquy is hosting their third annual Summer Soirée on Monday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. in the outdoor green space at Alma Mater Tacoma. All ages are welcome. The Summer Soirée is a yearly gathering of writers, artists, musicians, and other literary enthusiasts and features readings from local authors, live music, food, drinks, and a silent auction. This year’s lineup includes readings of original works by Michael Haeflinger, Leah Mueller and Jonah Barrett and music performed by Tacoma blues-rock duo Sister Madame.
“We hope everyone will come help us celebrate our rad literary community with amazing writers, outstanding music, and delectable food prepared by Alma Mater’s chef, Kyle Wnuk,” said Jackie Casella, director and founder of Creative Colloquy. “We’ll also have phenomenal silent auction items donated by our South Sound arts community for folks to take home.” Since 2014, Creative Colloquy has brought writers and lovers of the written word together for monthly readings and open mic nights on the third Monday of every month and featured local writers through publication
on their website and in print collections. Proceeds from the Summer Soirée benefit Creative Colloquy’s signature fall event, the Creative Colloquy Crawl, a
literary pub crawl celebrating the artistic and literary culture of the South Sound. “We’re so grateful for the support we’ve had from the community over the past few years and we’re excited to be able to host this gathering for a great cause: bringing artists together and providing a platform to highlight the talent that’s right here in our city,” Casella said. Event details: Creative Colloquy Summer Soirée, all ages, 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, no cover, Alma Mater Tacoma, 1322 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma. For more information, visit www.creativecolloquy.com.
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Reggae on the Way draws massive crowds PHOTOS BY BILL BUNGARD For Tacoma Weekly
Tacoma Weekly photographer Bill Bungard was on hand to catch some of the sights at the wildly popular “Reggae on the Way” festival, which took place around the intersection of South Tacoma Way and South 56th Street on July 28. Thousands basked in the sunshine to hear headliner J Boog and his Hawaiian sixpiece band. Also performing were The Green, The Expendables, Leilani Wolfgramm, Dubtonic Kru, Jah Sun, Tatanka, Power Laces, Mighty High, Dub Lounge International, High Ceiling and P.O. Boxx.
MARITIME FEST CELEBRATES TACOMA’S WATERFRONT Tacoma Fire Department’s emergency response boat was on full display during Maritime Fest along the Foss Waterway last week. The 25th annual event celebrated Tacoma’s 46 miles of waterfront and its ties to the maritime industry as a major port city. Activities and displays included the waterfront’s shipping activities as well as the environmental and recreational offerings the water provides. Celebrating the City of Destiny’s 46 miles of waterfront and rich history, Maritime Fest brings together an array of waterfront organizations: industrial, environmental, recreational, and nonprofit. Tacoma Maritime Fest is a tradition that nearly a quarter-million people have enjoyed during the past two decades. It is the only community event that celebrates Tacoma’s most important asset: its waterfront. PHOTO BY BLAKE KREMER
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Music and Art in Wright Park plays its swan song Aug. 11 BY DAVE R. DAVISON dave@tacomaweekly.com
Rumor has it that, after the 2018 edition — Aug. 11, 12-7 p.m. — Music and Art in Wright Park is going to call it quits. Turn out and bid farewell to what has been one of the coziest and well-shaded of Tacoma’s summer festivals. Since MAWP’s 1993 start (there have been years when it did not take place,) Tacomans have been able to go sprawl on the grass in front of the stage at Wright Park and enjoy a day of music by some of the area’s most beloved bands. Between (or during) sets, festivalgoers can meander among the vendor stalls to view and make purchases from the arts and crafts on display. MAWP founder and organizer Ken Johnson stated that he feels like the event has run its course as is and that he is ready to spend his time on other things. “I have done it my way,” he said, “I appreciate all the people that have helped over the years. I can’t thank Tacoma enough for supporting it.” While not actively seeking to recruit anyone to carry the torch on into the future, Johnson noted that his departure from the summer festival scene makes room for someone else to step in and do it a different way. During Johnson’s reign, the event has had a homey, easy-going feel, being run by volunteers. MAWP is a free, family-friendly event put together every year for our Tacoma, the gritty city of paper mills, railroads, cargo ships and microbreweries. It is always in August on a Saturday, from noon until
7 p.m. Bands from the entire range of the rock and roll spectrum, along with incredible local artists and vendors and delicious food, are always part of the show. MAWP makes for a splendid afternoon and evening of musical enjoyment at the feet of Wright Park’s venerable and wise old trees, which are among Tacoma’s oldest citizens and greatest treasures. It is a good opportunity to bond with this beautiful park and exchange smiles with your friends and neighbors — a smile being the only currency that you will really need to buy a full day of live entertainment. Metro Parks is said to have been generous and easy to work with through the years, making sure that there are always plenty of clean, maintained facilities available. This year, there will be more than 40 artisan vendors in addition to food trucks that will have offerings for hungry tummies. On the docket for the day are the following bands: Girl Trouble, Cat Puke, Terrapin, Old Foals, The Mondays, The Centre Cannot Hold, Big Wheel Stunt Show, The Stuntmen and Fitz of Depression. Johnson noted that many of these groups have some deep connection to MAWP through the years. Girl Trouble, the elder statesmen of Tacoma’s rock scene, are always a big deal. Olympia’s Fitz of Depression have just recently begun to play again. Here is a chance for a Tacoma audience to see a legendary band that has not been heard from around these parts in a good, long spell. Acoustic musicians Pat Watson,
The Things We Like UPCOMING EVENTS: FRI.- SUN., AUG. 3 – 5
CYRANO DE BURGERSHACK Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma Rock and roll songs bring a classic story to life in “Cyrano de Burgershack.” Club TLT presents its summer performance of “Cyrano de Burgershack,” directed by Jennifer Niehaus-Rivers. Cyrano is king of the local Burger Shack, but he can’t seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne. When Roxanne confesses her crush on the new burger-flipper, Christian, Cyrano decides that playing Cupid is better than sitting out of the game. An updated, modern-day version of Edmond Rostand’s "Cyrano de Bergerac," this rollicking musical features some great hit songs. “Cyrano de Burgershack” will run Friday, Aug. 3 until Sunday, Aug. 5. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This show is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $7. INFO: www.tacomalittletheatre.com James Anaya, John Purkey and Allen Booth will also perform. Justin Gimse, drummer of Big Wheel Stunt Show, will function as master of ceremonies, as he has done in years past. Music and Art in Wright Park is powered by Shunpike. Shunpike is the 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides independent arts groups in Washington with the services, resources, and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success. Music and Art in Wright Park takes place Saturday, Aug. 11 from noon to 7 p.m. Wright Park is located at 501 S. I St., Tacoma. Because the official website for the event appears to be years out of date, the most accurate source of up to date information is www. facebook.com/musicandartinwrightpark.
Musical moments The Everyleaf Band played Americana hits at a dinner and dance fundraiser for Fisher House at the South Tacoma Eagles #2933 Saturday night. Later that night, Bob's Java Jive celebrated its 63rd anniversary under the Jive. Although it was built almost a century ago, it started out as a coffee shop. It took decades to introduce beer to the menu.
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ARTS NIGHT OUT Hilltop Artists, 602 N. Sprague Ave., Tacoma Join Hilltop Artists for National Night Out, a day to get together and celebrate our neighborhood. There will be glassblowing demonstrations, music, chalk art, food, dancing, T-shirt painting and so much more. Have fun while getting to know your neighbors and the people who work to make our community safer. The event is free and fun for all ages. INFO: www.hilltopartists.org/events/ artsnightout2018 FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 7-9 P.M.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Wright Park, 501 S. I St., Tacoma Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to Wright Park for a free outdoor production of Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” On the make, in the sleepy suburb of Windsor, the fat knight John Falstaff hopes to score a pretty penny by seducing two of the town’s wealthy wives, Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But it’s the women who know how to play the game better. They soon orchestrate a scheme to scam the scammer. A warm-hearted and antic romp with some of Shakespeare’s most clever and comic characters. The show starts at 7 p.m. and arrives in Tacoma courtesy of Seattle Shakespeare Co.’s Wooden O productions, a traveling troupe that specializes in open-air shows. INFO: www.facebook.com/events/ 2042499229402164 SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
GO GREEN GAMES Sound Life Church, 3425 176th St. E., Tacoma The Go Green Games is going big this year and moving to Freddie Fest. Frederickson’s Freddie Fest is already known for its great car show, delicious chili challenge and local vendors. Now Freddy Fest is adding games, enviro-fun, mascots, “bouncies” and performances to the mix to create one giant super event. As always, admission is free. Kids will have an awesome time, all while learning about our environment and how to protect our Puget Sound with the Go Green Games. INFO: www.wayoutkids.com/events.html SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 8 P.M.
FOOLS PLAY IMPROV Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma The cast of Fools Play has two rules: have fun, and don’t be afraid. They take those rules and perform two long-form improvised stories full of characters, drama, and humor. For 20-40 minutes, during each story, inspired by each other and you, they get to inhabit the lives of characters in worlds, familiar or strange, for an epic journey or an intimate glimpse. It is entirely improvised, you never know what will happen. No two stories are ever the same and infinite new stories are just waiting to be found. INFO: Foolsplay.net
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TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN STORYTELLING AND MUSIC AT HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM On Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6 p.m., the Harbor History Museum will welcome three special visitors from Norway. The lively trio of Norwegian-British storyteller Georgiana Keable, philosopher Martin Lee Mueller, and renowned Sami joiker and composer Torgeir Vassvik, will perform “Being Salmon, Being Human,” a unique storytelling performance combining traditional Norwegian tales, original music, and contemporary philosophy. Inspired by Mueller’s award-winning book of the same name, and drawing on salmon stories from Sami and First Nations peoples of Scandinavia and North America, the performance takes us on a journey through the extraordinary lives of wild salmon — sentient beings who are born in rivers, traverse the oceans and return towards the end of their lives to their birth rivers to spawn and gift forward more life. The performance explores what becomes of this awe-inspiring creature and her journey in the face of an expansive, profit-driven feedlot industry. “Being Salmon, Being Human” will be held at Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. Admission is $20 for Harbor History Museum members and $25 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased online on the museum’s “buy tickets” page or by calling (253) 858-6722; tickets may also be purchased at the museum front desk. The life-cycle of the salmon has been celebrated in human cultures since time immemorial. How does the now-dominant story of separation affect our age-old relationship with this extraordinary creature? Who are salmon, and who are we in relation to them? By interweaving stories old and new against a powerful backdrop of traditional song and contemporary sound art, “Being Salmon, Being Human” offers surprising and evocative insights into the ancient relationship between humans and the larger living world. Mueller, PhD, received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oslo in 2016. Before that, he received his master’s degree in culture,
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Gig Harbor’s Harbor History Museum will host an evening of multi-cultural salmon related story telling Aug. 8. (lower picture) “Being Salmon, Being Human” features (l to r) Sami joiker and composer Torgeir Vassvik, philosopher Martin Lee Mueller and Norwegian-British storyteller Georgiana Keable. environment, and sustainability at the University of Oslo’s Center for Development and the Environment. He has previously helped build teaching centers in rural Mongolia, worked as a kindergarten teacher, been an elementary school librarian, and led a wilderness school in the Norwegian forest. Recently he has also been touring as a storyteller to festivals in the U.K. and Scandinavia, with a stage performance inspired by his book, which weaves together philosophy, traditional storytelling, and Samí joik music. He lives in Oslo together with his partner and daughter. Georgiana Keable is a pioneer for
rebirth of storytelling. Storywalks in the forests and mountains of Norway reach thousands of teenagers annually. She started the Storytelling House (Fortellerhuset), founded the Norwegian Storytelling Festival, and received Oslo’s Artists Prize for outstanding contribution to the cultural life. Keable tells stories reflecting our relation with nature. She has told at festivals worldwide and recently published “Natural Storyteller — Wildlife Tales for Telling.” Arctic soundpoet Vassvik creates a new vision of animistic joik - the vocal art of the Sami indigenous people of Northern Europe — and updates vocal and percussion rituals for the 21st cen-
tury. As a Sami vocalist, musician and composer, his work connects tradition and innovation and sets trends in the global music scene. Moreover, he takes part in activities, concerts and conferences concerning the arts and rights of indigenous people worldwide. He has been described as “a magnetic and individual live performer, among the most fascinating and intense of Sami contemporary joikers. A true original.” (Andrew Cronshaw, “Folkroots”) About Harbor History Museum: Harbor History Museum creates opportunities to experience the heritage of the greater Gig Harbor communities by collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich history of the area. Our vision is to be the cornerstone that provides a gathering place and a sense of identity for our community. Founded in 1964, the Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society, later renamed Harbor History Museum, opened its new facility in 2010. The museum campus includes an 1893 fully restored one-room school house; a 65-foot fishing vessel currently under restoration; 7,000 square feet of exhibition space; and a 900-square foot library, research and meeting room. The Museum provides a variety of public education programs. Our core educational program is the Pioneer School Experience (PSE), which serves more than 1,400 students every year. Led by a trained “school marm,” the children experience a pioneer school classroom complete with lessons, recitations, music, recess, and lunch. Our permanent exhibit features professionally designed exhibitions, larger-than-life experiences, and opportunities for hands-on exploration of our region’s rich history and unique heritage. Artifacts, video kiosks, hands-on exhibits, computer interactives, and a small theater bring Peninsula history to life in our permanent galleries. In addition, the Museum provides three to five special exhibits throughout the year so there is always something new to see and experience for our members and visitors. For information, call (253) 858-6722 or visit www.HarborHistoryMuseum.org.
Dance Theatre Northwest presents master class series with Richard Philion Richard Philion, guest artist from New York, NY, is currently in residence at Dance Theatre Northwest and will be teaching in a master series as well as in regularly scheduled ballet and theatre jazz classes through Aug. 11. On the evening of his last day there will be a performance at the University Place Atrium highlighting his dancing and choreography. The performance will be free and open to the public. Dance Theatre Northwest dancers Katherine Neumann, Oceana Thunder and Neil Alexander will also be featured. Other choreography including Broadway style tap and musical theatre style dance, ballet and contemporary pieces by DTNW’s Artistic Director, Melanie Kirk-Stauffer will also be on the line-up. Originally from British Columbia, Canada, Philion trained at Canada’s National Ballet School and at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. He had the opportunity to perform with the National Ballet of Canada numerous times, including the world premiere of John Alleyne’s "Tristan and Isolde," and was one of the first male dancers to achieve his advanced certification in the Cecchetti
method of ballet in Western Canada. Other career highlights have included productions of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Promises, Promises,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Sweet Charity,” "Guys and Dolls,” “Beauty and the Beast,” Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Royal Caribbean Productions, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Sarah Berges Contemporary Dance, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Galan Entertainment’s Tango Buenos Aires and the APEC Summit in Vladivostok, Russia. Philion will also perform and showcase his choreography at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 with Dance Theatre Northwest at the University Place Civic Center Atrium at 3609 Market Place (36th and Bridgeport Way W) University Place. Visit www.DTNW.org for more information or call (253) 778-6534. The master class series at Dance Theatre Northwest is ongoing from through Aug.10 and includes: advanced and intermediate ballet, Mon. and Wed., 2:15-4 p.m.; intermediate theater and jazz, Tue. and Thur. 2:15-4 p.m. Cost is $30 class or $100 for four.
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Richard Philion will teach a master class and do a performance in University Place Aug. 10 and 11.
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‘MAKE/DO: A HISTORY OF CREATIVE REUSE’ WSHM exhibit examines our relationship toward manufactured objects in times of scarcity and times of abundance
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EXHIBIT RUNS AUG. 9 – OCT. 14 OPENING RECEPTION: AUG. 11, 4 P.M. OPEN CASE PRESENTATION: SEPT. 23, 2 P.M. ARTIST’S DEMONSTRATION: OCT. 3, 10 A.M.
“A Garden of Earthly Delights” Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound, North Warner Street, Tacoma
PHOTOS BY MARK DAVISON, IMAGES COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS
(top) Scott Fife, “Young Ed Kienholz," 2008. Archival cardboard, glue, screws, pigment. (lower) Graham Schodda, “Mac” circa 2014-2015. 1940s welding unit for ships and tanks, toasters, Volvo wiring harness, reclaimed wood, camera lenses, bike gloves, Sawzall bix, various plumbing and electrical gizmos.
BY DAVE R. DAVISON dave@tacomaweekly.com
The Washington State History Museum’s “Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse” exhibit is both fascinating and vast. Numerous rooms of the museum are devoted to this show of objects made from other objects. Many are gleaned from WSHM’s own collection, but others are on loan from venues like the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and Tacoma Art Museum. Some are more than a century old while others were made very recently. The exhibit is a brilliant examination of our relationship with objects (mostly machine manufactured objects) and our attitudes toward them. Make/Do presents more than 180 objects — very clearly and logically displayed — that were made via upcycling, downcycling and recycling. The exhibit visits the attitudes that we as a culture have had toward the material objects that equip us in our daily lives. There is also an attempt to show a specific regional characteristic of creative reuse. People of the Pacific Northwest have historically had a different material culture — with lots of forest products and things from the sea — than other regions might have had to work with. “Upcycling has taken on new life in recent years with a renewed focus on reuse. However, there was once a time
Partially funded by a Tacoma Artist Initiative Project (TAIP) grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission, “The Garden of Earthly Delights” is an exhibition of nine new works and nearly 20 sketchbooks by Tacoma book artist and illustrator, Mark Hoppmann. See if you can translate the cryptic text of Tacoma Codex I, a Coptic bound, handwritten and illustrated manuscript transcribed in a new alphabet inspired by the decaying wharves of Tacoma’s seafaring past. Or explore a strange collection of images found in “A Garden of Earthly Delights,” which Hieronymus Bosch might have used in his masterpiece, had he lived in the present-day Pacific Northwest. In addition to alliterative haiku in “Northwest Alliterations,” a collection of sketches titled “Gargoyles,” and other new works, the exhibition will also include previous works and many of the artist’s past and current sketchbooks, studies and tools, all of which challenge the viewer’s perceptions of the Pacific Northwest and the art of the book. Hoppmann graduated from Drake University with a BFA in graphic design and commercial art in addition to studying art for one year in Florence, Italy. After working for 20 years in the graphic arts industry as an offset pressman, pre-press and bindery operator, he resumed his art career and has been in Tacoma, working primarily as a book artist, illustrator and watercolor painter for the last 20 years. He says, “I have always been curious. That curiosity has resulted in an eclectic accumulation of bric-a-brac, memories, experiences, and books, all which in turn, inspire my art. With apologies to Rudyard Kipling, my intent is to design illustrated books for those, with ‘satiable curiosity.’” Simple and sometimes unadorned, but thoughtfully creative book designs hide a treasury of illustrations within. To learn more about the artist or the work in the exhibition, visit www.arkhoppmannart.com To learn more about the Puget Sound Book Artists, visit pugetsoundbookartists. wildapricot.org. For additional information about the exhibition and to see more of the books in the exhibition, visit the web page of Collins Library at the University of Puget Sound at www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/collins-memorial-library.
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when upcycling wasn’t just a hobby, it was a way of life. The Historical Society’s collections are full of examples of creative ‘making do’ — flour sack clothes, stacking toys made from tin cans, that sort of thing,” said Lead Curator Gwen Whiting. “We wanted to embrace the regional nature of this topic, so we connected with historical societies, museums, and organizations across the state in our search for the historic and the contemporary. Objects from all over Washington and parts of Oregon are represented in the show. It is our hope that people will be able to make connections between the exhibition, what’s u See MAKE/DO / page 26
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Audition for fall season of South Destiny City Film Festival Pierce County and Washington Sound Youth Choir residents are invited to share
South Sound Youth Choir is a treble choir for singers in third through eighth grades. Weekly rehearsals are Mondays from 4:30-6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma. Auditions for the fall 2018 season are Aug. 13 and 27. Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 10. SSYC, a skillfully designed and administered curriculum of top-quality musical literature and educational activities, invites and inspires young singers to become confident choral musicians. A playful, sequential and developmentally appropriate approach to instruction encourages students to apply higher-order thinking skills as they learn music theory and develop musical artistry. Individuals are guided and challenged to achieve a broad and deep understanding of music and are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their own learning and the success of the ensemble. Rehearsals begin with warm-ups designed to focus attention, develop healthy vocal technique and build music literacy skills. We then apply what we’ve learned as we prepare a wide variety of concert literature. Rehearsals are fun, fast-paced, and often include skill and community-building games and activities. SSYC is looking for capable singers who work well with others, are self-motivated and polite. Singers should be able to match pitch, maintain focus, and apply instruction to their own work. Auditions are by appointment. The process: Singers should be prepared to sing one unaccompanied verse of one of the following songs: “America the Beautiful,” “Silent Night” or “Happy Birthday.” Singers may also be asked to sing some patterns and scales. Singers will learn a new song in a small group.
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The South Sound Youth Choir will be auditioning potential new members (those between third and eighth grades) for the group’s fall season. Tuition is $75 per month (September through June), $67.50/month for each additional family member. Tuition may be paid in a lump sum at the beginning of the year, or monthly automated electronic payments may be arranged. Singers referring new members will receive a $50 tuition discount. By joining SSYC, singers are committing their time and energies to the chorus for the September through June season and are expected to participate in all rehearsals and concerts. Additional one-time expenses, including uniforms, are not included in tuition. For more information, visit www.sschoiracademy. org/ssyc.html.
ART NEWS ROUNDUP 10 a.m. For information, visit www.facebook.com/FriendsofTheFoss or contact adm32@uw.edu.
LOCAL ARTISTS WANTED FOR FOSS CONCERT ART BOOTHS Friends of the Foss are looking for various local artists wanting to purchase a spot at their concert on the Thea Foss Waterfront Series and Diversity of Tacoma Chalk Art Contest happening Aug 19 and Sept. 16. They prefer no food items unless you have a food-vending permit and it is pre-packaged. Booths that provide a type of interactive art are welcomed and encouraged. Local artists with crafts are welcomed and encouraged, organizations that work with youth through art and would like to set up an informational booth are also welcome and encouraged. All vendors must have their own vending permit and either be willing to sign a waiver or carry their own insurance. Spot fee is $25 and organizers encourage vendors to donate 10 percent of profits to Friends of the Foss so they can continue to provide such an awesome annual concert series, but the only actual required cost is the space rental, which is $25. The concerts run from 12:30-4 p.m. and set up is available as early as
EXHIBITORS WANTED FOR PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAKERFEST 2018 Calling all DIYers, makers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) enthusiasts with skills and knowledge to share. Pierce County Library System is looking for children and adults to share their interests and talents with more than 1,500 people of all ages through hands-on and interactive activities at Pierce County Library’s free MakerFest. Anyone at any age may apply to be a MakerFest exhibitor. Complete the application at makerfest.pcls.us by Sept. 15 to share passions, talents and skills with the community. The application and exhibitor space is free. Priority deadline is Aug. 15. MakerFest wants anyone at any age and any skill level who is excited to share their maker or DIY knowledge and skills. Project examples: 3-D printing, coding, comics, cooking, cosplay, custom bicycles, DIY electronics, fabric arts, gardening, green living, hardware hacks, jewelry making, Legos, robotics, woodworking and more. MakerFest is a free, all-ages event where people explore building, creating, crafting and coding through dis-
The Destiny City Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the sixth annual film festival and short screenplay competition, and is proud to offer significant discounts for local artists. Pierce County filmmakers are invited to submit their works for free. To receive a waiver code, please contact DCFF staff at: info@destinycityfilmfestival.com. Washington residents and students are invited to submit at the heavily discounted rates as outlined at DestinyCityFilmFestival.com. We’re staying true to our roots and passion for great stories by celebrating the great works created in our own City of Destiny. The sixth annual DCFF is scheduled to take place Feb. 22-24, 2019 at the historic Blue Mouse Theater in Tacoma. DCFF is a homegrown, true-Tacoma community event, inspired by our city’s nickname — The City of Destiny — and built to showcase the best independent films from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This three-day festival is Tacoma’s premier celebration of cinematic storytelling, aimed at bringing together local filmmakers, artists, families and friends from the community to share their stories with one another. When we share with one another, we develop a more connected, powerful and thoughtful community. Submit before the final Nov. 9 deadline to share your story with DCFF in February. Visit DestinyCityFilmFestival.com to submit your film or screenplay, and to learn more about the festival.
plays, demonstrations and hands-on activities. It will take place Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup, AgriPlex building, green gate. Parking is free. For more information, visit makerfest.pcls.us.
FIND TREASURES PAST AND PRESENT AT HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM VINTAGE FAIR Gig Harbor’s Harbor History Museum hosts its Vintage Fair Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Treasures past and present, booths of vintage wares, antique appraisal opportunities, demos, reclaimed items and nautical novelties are just some of the exciting aspects of the inaugural HHM Vintage Fair. Booths of vintage wares are open all day. Delicious food from Chef Sunshine Catering will be available all day as well. Have your art, antiques, coins, medals and Native collectibles appraised. Similar to PBS’ "Antiques Roadshow,"
the HHM Vintage Fair will feature appraisal opportunities for those in the community who would like to know more about their personal treasures. From noon until 3 p.m., experts in antiques, art, coins, medals and native collectibles will be on hand. For $5 an item, attendees can have their piece appraised. C.E. Shaw’s Rooster Races — which became famous in the 1930s — will be making a comeback: this time as a fun game for kids, not the racing of actual roosters. Split into three different age groups (4-6, 7-9, and 10-12), kids will don rooster masks and compete in a “red light, green light” style game to see who will take home the coveted Rooster Race Championship. Sign-ups for the Rooster Race will begin at 10 a.m. and close just prior to the start of the race at 1 p.m. Entry into the race is $2 and comes with a paper rooster mask to race in. The Rooster Race will be held from 1-3 p.m. in various heats. Live music by Ranger and the Rearrangers takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m., at which point the winners of the Round Rock Contest will be announced. Museum gallery tours will run from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m., running the top of the hour, every hour. At 40 past each hour (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,) guests will also have the opportunity to experience school life at the turn of the century with scheduled classes in the Midway Schoolhouse, taught by in-character school marms. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can also tour the 1925 Skansie-built purse seiner Shenandoah, and have all your questions answered by the Shenandoah crew. Vintage Fest admission: $7 Harbor History Museum members and children 12 and under are free. For information, visit harborhistorymuseum.org/events.
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‘Winning Star Champion’ Ruler’s debut album has everything you need in an indie rock record
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OK Sweetheart (left) will open for Ruler (right) at the Aug. 10 show at Alma Mater, at which Ruler will release the new “Winning Star Champion” album.
BY LUCAS WAGGONER For Tacoma Weekly
Ruler, or Matt Batey, is an indie rocker based in Seattle. His debut album “Winning Star Champion” was released by Barsuk Records last month. He will be performing songs from this new album at Alma Mater, at 1322 Fawcett Ave., on Aug. 10. The song “Petrified” starts off the album with a high-energy, thumping poprock track; a solid start to a solid album. The title track, “Winning Star Champion,” is less brash than the previous track, but it maintains a good pace. Ruler’s gentle, indie vocals stand out on this track, and are off-set nicely by short, slick, overdriven guitar bits. The next track, “Cars and Houses,” starts by showing the way our dreams manifest in the present. The cars and houses you dream of growing up are what you end up “living toward” as an adult. In contrast, Ruler explains how his dreams revolved around roads and different cities. As a result, he believes his ability to have a relationship with someone is “unexpected,” expressing a surprised joy that they are able to remain “connected.” “Cars and Houses” is one of the deepest, most introspective songs on this album. “Get to You” begins with bleeps and bloops reminiscent of old video games and other miscellaneous electronics. This lo-fi song transports you to another time and place entirely. “Rule This” has one of the purest indie rock sounds I’ve heard in years. It sounds very similar to the early Death Cab for Cutie albums. It is one of the definitive must-listens on this album. In “Unhindered Pace,” the guitar-driven piece moves forward, romping about. The use of electric synths mingles well with the distorted guitar riffs. “Unhindered Pace” is easily the most energetic and electrifying track on the album. While the verses and instrumentation in “The Cure” are excellent, the highly repetitive chorus somewhat detracts from the experience. It is still a good track worth listening to. “Always Running” is lyrically and instrumentally superior. It is one of the most moving tracks. It has a classic feel, but a modern sound. “Obvious,” meanwhile, is far heavier on the rock side of indie rock. While it is definitely fast-paced, its lyrics are a
Night Life TW PICK OF THE WEEK: Teach Me Equals album release Touring in support of their release “Fix History,” Olympia-based Teach Me Equals will be playing at Rocket Records, 3823 6th Ave., Tacoma on Aug. 4, 2:30 p.m. The duo consists of a wild man cello player and a spry woman on guitar, violin and vocals. Erin Murphy (guitar, violin, vocals) and Greg Bortnichak (cello, programming, vocals) came together as Teach Me Equals in Sarasota, Fla. in 2011. They’ve built a reputation as relentless road-warriors since the 2014 release of their debut LP “Knives In The Hope Chest.” The music on “Fix History” encapsulates the overwhelming anxiety and sheer terror the band experienced while touring the U.S. over these turbulent past few years. Brief as it is, “Fix History” is a fully immersive listening experience that runs the gauntlet of human emotion. An abstract-impressionist representation of deep, almost inexPHOTOS COURTESY OF TEACH ME EQUALS pressible concerns, the record reflects the seemingly endless trauma so many of us share at this moment in history. For information visit teachmeequals.com
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Friday, Aug. 3 touch bland comparatively. This sticks out even more due to its placement between two lyrically brilliant tracks. “Obvious” is not a bad song by any stretch of the imagination. It just doesn’t hold up to many of the other songs on this album. “Keep Moving" has an infectious beat, something that is not commonly present in the indie rock genre. The elegant lyrics and guitar work in the song’s favor, making the most of the beat. Finally, “We’ve Got It Made” is a brilliant end to the album. Ruler slows down the pace, drawing it to a close. With a few last points of introspection, he ties ‘"Winning Star Champion" in a nice bow. Overall, “Winning Star Champion” is an album that shouldn’t be ignored. It is oozing personality, and it has songs which speak to people of a myriad of backgrounds. This level of mastery and professionalism on a debut record makes me excited to see how he will grow as an artist. Be sure to catch Ruler for their album release performance Aug. 10. For more information, visit rulermusic.com. Also playing at Alma Mater on Aug. 10 is Erin Austin’s band, OK Sweetheart. This band has a new Ryan Hadlock (CeeLo Green) and Andy Park (Macklemore, DCfC)-produced record called “Far Away,” which is coming out this fall. Throughout her career, Erin Austin has rarely stayed still, putting down professional roots in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denton, Texas, all the while working under—and living up to—her artistic moniker, OK Sweetheart. After releasing her first album, “Home,” in 2011, she settled in Seattle, writing, recording and performing with the region’s most formidable talents. You can check out the title track at youtu.be/rFqxmhjMPHY. For info visit www.oksweetheart.com.
BLEU NOTE LOUNGE: Maureese Itson (jazz) 8 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Pat Benatar (rock) 8:30 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Nite Crew (dance tunes) 9 p.m. HARMON TAP ROOM: Johnny the Capo, The Bad Boys (rock, blues) 7 p.m. JAZZBONES: Kalimba (Earth Wind and Fire tribute) 8 p.m. LOUIE G’S: Larry Mitchell, Late September Dogs, Suite Clarity (rock, blues) 8 p.m. THE PLAID PIG: Sun Mother, The Thrill, Fortress of the Bear, Jesse Jay Allen Band (rock, punk, experimental) 9 p.m. PYTHIAN TEMPLE: Paul Gonzenbach, Masc Acting, Arizona Gibson (live music) 7 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: The Far Field (rock) 8 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: Lung, Are they Brothers, Sinbound, Buff Muff (punk) 6 p.m. STINK: Erina McGann (singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. THE SWISS: Island Bound, Unified Culture (reggae) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Josh Blue (comedy) 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: That Robbie Boy (rock) 7 p.m. THE VALLEY: Paul Mars Black (rock) 9 p.m. WINGMAN BREWERS: Rusty Cleavers (bluegrass) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4
ALMA MATER: Harley, Clyde Villain (pop, soul) 7 p.m. BROWNS POINT IMPROVEMENT CLUB: Tod Lemkuhl (singer/songwriter) 5:30 p.m. BOB’S JAVA JIVE: Candy Shoppe (pop) 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Nite Crew (dance tunes) 9 p.m. THE PLAID PIG: Tartar Control, Hilltop Rats, The Fibs, Ain’t Got Time to Bleed (rock, punk, experimental) 9 p.m. POINT RUSTON: Champagne Sunday (indie pop) 5 p.m. PROCTOR ARTS FEST: Performers on three stages (all genres) starting 11 a.m. REAL ART TACOMA: Strangers, Deathbreaker, Tigerhawk, Sleeper 72, Cut Both Ways (punk, hardcore) 7 p.m. ROCKET RECORDS: Teach Me Equal, Granite Waves (metal, sludge) 3 p.m. STONEGATE: Catatone, Forsaken Fortress, Variety Pack (rock) 8 p.m. THE SWISS: Kryboys (pop-rock) 9 p.m. TACOMA BUDDHIST TEMPLE: Taiko Drumming
( Japanese drumming for Bon Odori) 4:30 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Rodney Sherwood (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. THE VALLEY: The Purrs, The Groove Colony, Hail the Pilot (rock) 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 5
JAZZBONES: Cash’d Out, John Hamhock and the Enablers ( Johnny Cash tribute) 8 p.m. JOHNNY’S DOCK: Little Bill Trio (blues) 5 p.m. THE SPAR: T-Town Aces (blues) 7 p.m. STONEGATE: Country Music Jam (jam) 5 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Rodney Sherwood (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Final Notice with Bob Evans (country, rock, bluegrass) 7 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 6
ODD OTTER: Dave Hannon (singer/songwriter) 8 p.m. THE SWISS: Open Mic Night (open mic) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: CBC Band (jam) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7
METRONOME: Open Mic (open mic) 7 p.m. STONEGATE: Blues Jam with Roger Williamson (blues) 8 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: New Talent Tuesday (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: SOB Band (jam) 7 p.m., NC
Wednesday, Aug. 8
OLD TOWN PARK: Pontiac Alley (Americana, country) 6:30 p.m. STONEGATE: Open Mic with Justin McDonald (open mic) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Subvinyl Jukebox (jam) 7 p.m., NC
Thursday, Aug. 9
ALMA MATER: Kristen Marlo, Kurt Lindsey, Angie Lynn, Luke Stanton (singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, MUSIC CENTER AMPHITHEATER: Pete Christlieb and Linda Small (jazz) 7 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: Open Mic with Dustin (rock) 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Power Rock Jam (rock jam) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Gary Owen (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (rock, blues) 7 p.m.
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Bring it to Barb BY BARB ROCK
Answering your questions on mental health, relationships and life issues
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Dear Barb, I am seeing someone who is married. I am smitten by him and we are very compatible. He claims he has been unhappy in his marriage and is planning to end his marriage of 20 years. He doesn’t want to hurt his wife or his kids, but financially this will be difficult. Many weekends I don’t hear from him and I feel alone. Am I being naïve to believe him? What are the chances for a successful separation and divorce? I know he feels hopeless and wants to make a change. Signed, Not Desperate but Lonely Dear Not Desperate but Lonely, It’s reasonable to assume that his wife of 20 years is most likely not happy in the marriage either. Many marriages remain together merely for convenience. The sole reason to remain together can be financially driven. A departing partner can feel an intense guilt about abandonment of a spouse. This emotional turmoil is overwhelming, causing an intense sense of hopelessness and a need for reassurance and approval from someone who is caring. That someone is you and your sympathetic ear, which can easily become romantic with genuine intentions. Here are some statistics to consider. Ten percent of extramarital affairs last more than one day, but less than a month, 50 percent last more than a month but less than a year, but 40 percent last two years or more. Very few extramarital affairs last more than four years. A lesser-known fact is that those who divorce rarely marry the person with whom they are having the affair. A man may realize the negative impact on his wife, family and himself, but still continue an affair. This is due to feeling unwanted, undervalued and/or taken for granted in his marital relationship. A man’s personal needs of being wanted, valued and appreciated will win out every time. It’s just how men are wired. If you are willing to be a sounding board or simply a distraction from his painful, unsatisfying marriage, he will allow you to accommodate him. Anyone who is emotionally invested in another person has likely checked out of the marriage. But if it’s just sex, it’s less about attachment and more about a hurtful mistake and the affair may soon fizzle out. People spend a long time thinking about divorce before acting on it. They don’t wake up one day and suddenly decide to divorce. Contrary to the popular belief that people shed a marriage as easily as last year’s coat, acting on one’s decision to divorce is difficult, especially in the case of a long-term marriage or when there are children involved. Energy goes where attention flows! How much extra energy do you have? Be careful! You may later regret spending so much attention and time accommodating his schedule in anticipation of a future that he may never be able to provide to you. He has all the obstacles and you have none. Running on a track from point A to point B takes a lot longer when you’re dodging around and jumping over obstacles versus just a straight line, but it’s your race. Run your own race!
Barb Rock is a mental health counselor for the House of Matthew Homeward Bound program in Tacoma, and the published author of “Run Your Own Race: Happiness after 50.” Send any questions related to mental health, relationships or life issues to her at BarbRockrocks@yahoo.com.
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From page 17 downtown Tacoma. WSHM’s Director Jennifer Kilmer said, “Tacoma Art Museum has been an exceptional neighbor and partner of ours for many years, and this collaborative approach is a truly exciting new endeavor. Our staff are working together with a commitment to bring the community an immersive, engaging festival. I hope you will make plans now to join us as our museums come alive with the celebration of Northwest Native artists, contemporary art, and time-honored traditions.” Kelly is also delighted about the collaboration. She commented, “In the Spirit Northwest Native Festival is going to be an opportunity for visitors to actively explore the vibrant contemporary Northwest Native art scene. We’re looking forward to working with the History Museum and our other partners. Together, we’re creating a memorable event for our visitors and an occasion for them to personally connect with many of the outstanding artists in our region.” FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free museum admission at both
t Make/Do From page 23 happening today in their community, and memories from their own family history.” The usual suspects for reuse are crazy quilts and things like corn cob pipes. Tacoma’s own Lynn Di Nino, an artist who is something of a specialist in tapping into the vast quantities of cast away materials that our culture produces as her artistic media, is represented in the show by “Birds of a Feather,” a pair of silly birds made from old shoes, forks and other objects. There is a landscape painting on a dustpan and miniature souvenir paintings done on the insides of clamshells. Pop artist Scott Fife, who uses cardboard with brilliant irony to construct marvelous forms, has a larger than life-size bust portrait of “Young Ed Kienholz” (who was an installation artist and social critic). I enjoyed things like Margaret Hill’s basket woven from dry cleaner bags and Belle Neilson’s wonderfully bizarre, 1950s creations of things like a dinosaur with an oyster shell head. The great divide in this show, as I see it, is that between objects made in conditions of scarcity and those made in conditions of out-ofcontrol abundance. The objects of earlier times were made by people who did not have a great amount of material goods and reused the objects around them out of necessity. Cloth flour sacks were used to make clothing. Scraps of cloth were used to make quilts. Anything that could be used was used. Old objects were made into new functional objects. With the advent of massive-scale manufacturing of cheap consumer goods, necessity is no longer the driving force behind reuse. There is such an overabundance of discarded objects that it is available as a raw material for arts and crafts projects of all kinds. An activist artist like Nancy Judd can use caution tape to make a dress that is nothing but an ironic or humorous political statement. Her fashion designs that utilize repurposed “trash” are a form of social criticism of the wastefulness of our material culture that is economically compelled to keep pumping out goods with no end in sight.
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Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) and Washington State History Museum (WSHM) 12-7 p.m. Arts Market with vendors at both museums. Note: booths at TAM close at 5 p.m. 12-7 p.m. Carving demonstrations with Earl Davis at WSHM 12-7 p.m. Price Family fry bread tacos at WSHM 12-5 p.m. Art making at TAM 12:30 p.m. Contemporary Native Fashion Show in the TAM lobby 2:30 p.m. Rona Yellow Robe, Cree/African-American flute in the WSHM amphitheater 3:30 p.m. Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers, Haida and Tlingit dance and song in the WSHM amphitheater 5 p.m. People’s Choice awards announced for IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibit, in the WSHM amphitheater 5 p.m. museum buildings close 5:15 p.m. The band Khu.eex’ performs in the WSHM amphitheater 7 p.m. festival ends
WSHM is located at 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma TAM is located at 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma Admission to both museums and the festival is free. See InTheSpiritArts.org for a schedule of events.
Such “creative reuse” can make a statement about the problem of outof-control extraction of resources to manufacture single-use objects, but it can never hope to make a dent in the problem itself. Industrial-scale waste must be dealt with on an industrial scale. Some of the less visually interesting items in the show point in this direction. There are examples of use of magazine trash as wall material done by the Washington State University School of Design and Construction. The same group has come up with construction blocks made from upcycled drywall waste. Our excess products must be used as the raw material for things that are both useful and durable if we are to avoid them becoming problematic waste. One room of the exhibit is devoted to informational panels that take viewers through the whole history of American waste management and the dawning of new attitudes toward our “waste stream.” Beginning with 1760 as a marker for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, this part of the exhibit takes the viewer through breakthroughs like the invention of
the sewing machine to the beginnings of municipal landfills (1880s). There is note of the 1950s dawn of disposability and wasteful abundance to the counter cultural push for recycling beginning in the 1960s. The growth of garage and rummage sales are presented as signs of hyper abundance. The tags take us all the way up to the 2017 City of Tacoma plastic bag ban. “Make/Do” includes a makerspace where visitors can make a project of their own. WSHM teamed up with Earthwise Architectural Salvage for this aspect of the show. On Aug. 16, Third Thursday, kids are invited to be creative innovators and practice their entrepreneurial skills at the Kids’ Maker Market. Vendors ages 4-18 can rent tables for $10 to sell their handmade wares. Interested youth can apply through the WSHM website or contact Allison Stewart Bishins of Handmade PNW, who is organizing the event. Bishins can be reached at handmadepnw@ gmail.com. “Make/Do” runs through Dec. 6 at WSHM, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. For more information, visit www.
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Graham Schodda, “Jack” circa 2014-2015. Vintage Eureka vacuum, hair dryer, ice cream scoops, jigsaw, old brush, braided hose, office chair casters, baseball glove, kitchen utensils, various plumbing and electrical gizmos.
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Thursday, August 9, 6-9 p.m. Tacoma Community College, Gig Harbor Campus, 3993 Hunt St. NW, Gig Harbor
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE Thurs., Aug. 9, 7-8:15 p.m. Meditate in Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. South, Ste. #301 Our life is in a constant state of change. We are always growing as people in one way or another. In this series, inspired by the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, we will look at how to direct our growth in the most meaningful ways. Ages: All ages. Price: $10, reduced pricing for members, seniors, unemployed and students. Info: (360) 754-7787; meditateinolympia.org /how-totransform-your-life-tac-thur-2018
Watch a free documentary screening and discussion facilitated by Harbor Institute instructor Pat Lowinger. Lowinger holds a M.A. in ancient and classical history from American Military University (AMU) and B.S. in microbiology (1993) from California State University, Long Beach. Join the Harbor Institute for this important and interesting film narrated by Jeremy Irons. We’ll watch the documentary and enjoy a discussion led by Lowinger. The Harbor Institute will provide the popcorn! Please help us plan for seating by contacting Kathy at our front desk to let us know that you’ll be attending this event: (253) 460-2424 or kboll@tacomacc.edu.
‘STUFF THE BUS’ SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Fri., Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tacoma Mall, 4502 S. Steele St. Tacoma Mall is partnering with Communities in Schools for their annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ School Supply Drive supporting students of Tacoma School District. Price: Free. Info: (253) 475-4566; www.simon.com/ mall/tacoma-mall BEGES TOASTMASTER CLUB Fri., Aug. 3, 12-1 p.m. GeoEngineers, 1101 Fawcett Ave., Ste. 200 Want to improve your communication, public speaking, and/or leadership skills? Toastmasters is for you. Our meetings are filled with fun and laughter. With our encouragement and support, you’ll find yourself quickly gaining skill and confidence. Ages: 16 and older. Price: Free to visit. Info: beges.toastmastersclubs.org ‘MARY POPPINS’ – THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Fri., Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1102 S. Pearl St. Tons of wonderful talent from our region together make this show one not to miss. Free admission and two weekends of shows make this fun evening a family treat. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-6302 WALKING CLUB Sat., Aug. 4, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Join us every Saturday through Aug. 11 when we head out for a 30-40 minute morning walk around Wright Park or downtown Tacoma. No registration required. Wear walking shoes and dress for comfort. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 292-2001; tacoma.bibliocommons. com/events/search/q=walking%20 club&fq=branch_location_id:(1) TACOMA BON ODORI Sat., Aug. 4, 4:30-9 p.m. Tacoma Buddhist Temple, 1717 S. Fawcett Ave. Annual street festival features Japanese folk dancing, taiko drumming, Japanese food and candlelight memorial ceremony. Get there early to enjoy rice bowls, somen noodles, Spam musubi, grilled teriyaki corn on the cob, daifuku mochi (sweet rice) pastry. Ages: All ages. Price: Free admission (food items $2-$8). Info: (253) 627-1417; www.tacomabt.org INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP Sun., Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. Make a play date with a friend to
come down to the Children's Museum and create a friendship necklace in Becka's Studio. Ages: All ages. Price: Pay as you will. Info: (253) 627-6031; www.playtacoma.org WORSHIP AND COMMUNION Sun., Aug. 5, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Spiritually uplifting communion services. Traditional, user-friendly Episcopal worship. Focus on daily living and life's challenges. Nursery and Children's Sunday School at 10 a.m. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-4402; www.saintandrewstacoma.org ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Sun., Aug. 5, 12-1 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Join this group for an absolute beginner level class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine tango. Ages: 16 years of age and up with guardian. Price: $40 for your first eight classes, first class is complimentary. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com DROP-IN HELP WITH WORKSOURCE Mon., Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2-4 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. WorkSource employment experts help you with your specific questions about all things employment-related; resumes, unemployment claims, job coaching and interview prep. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; www. piercecountylibrary.org/calendar LUX LAUGHS COMEDY OPEN MIC Mon., Aug. 6, 9-10:30 p.m. The Plaid Pig Live Music Lounge, 5214 South Tacoma Way A weekly comedy open mic every Monday at 9 p.m. Sign up to perform on Fridays by commenting on the sign-up post through the Facebook page. Ages: 21 and older. Price: Donation. Info: www.facebook.com/ Lux-Laughs-1724067167684753/ ELEMENTS OF GROWTH: A SIXWEEK YOGA SERIES Mon., Aug. 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St. Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space. Understanding these elements and their effects on your body can lead to balance, connection, and growth. Ages: 18 and up. Price: $60 supporter, $50 sustainer, $40 community. Info: (253) 5016780; beyogawild.com/collections/ series/products/elements-of-growtha-six-week-yoga-series
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP Tues., Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children's Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. Summer camp at the Children's Museum of Tacoma honors and nurtures your child's curiosity, creativity, and imagination. Different themes throughout the summer appeal to a child’s individual interest, igniting their spark and building community. Ages: 2-8. Price: $75-$250. Info: (253) 627-6031; www.playtacoma. org/summercamps GET SMART: CLOUD BASICS Tues., Aug. 7, 3 p.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. Curious about the cloud? Learn the basics of cloud storage and how it can help you manage and protect your personal data. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3321; www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar ROCK-IT SCIENCE: GOLD RECORDS Tues., Aug. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. Participants will learn where gold comes from, how to tell for sure it’s gold and not something else, gold panning techniques, supplies needed and the history of gold. Children will be able to pan outside for iron pyrite (fool’s gold) and are guaranteed to take some home with them. Online registration. Ages: 6-16. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3321; readthissummer.pcls.us NEW TECH TACOMA Wed., Aug. 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Court House Square, 1102 A St. New Tech Tacoma is breaking down the silos and bringing together the smart, fun, creative people from across the full spectrum of the Seattle and Tacoma area tech community. Price: $8-$10. Info: (206) 250-5510; www.newtechnorthwest. com/events/new-tech-tacoma FERN HILL WALKING CLUB Wed., Aug. 8, 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill, 765 S. 84th St. Join the Fern Hill Library staff each Wednesday for a 30-40 minute walk around the neighborhood and discover some local history, talk about books, movies or music and get to know your library staff. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 341-4724; tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/5aeb93be824ca32f00f7986d STEILACOOM FARMERS MARKET Wed., Aug. 8, 3-7 p.m. LaFayette and Wilkes St., Steilacoom Fresh produce, meat, cheese, flowers, and a variety of specialty foods and crafts will be offered as well as prepared foods, perfect for picking up on the way to the concerts in the
TECH HELP Thurs., Aug. 9, 4-5 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Technology got you down? Frustrated? We’re here to help. Bring your questions and devices, and dedicated staff will help you with your tech-related problems. Ages: Adults. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; www. piercecountylibrary.org/calendar
park. Price: Free. Info: (253) 983-2018 ADULT POTTERY CLASS Thurs., Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Throwing Mud Gallery, 2210-2212 N. 30th St. The six-week pottery classes at Throwing Mud Gallery are a mix of beginners to more experienced adult students, which encourages a cooperative learning environment. Ages: 18+. Price: $220 + cost of basic tool
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TO: Cindy Barrett Case Style: Re: R.,J Case Number: PUY-PC-CV-2017-0115 Nature of Case: Per Capita YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. A(n) Initial Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on August 21th, 2018, at 9:00 AM You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons. You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service. Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you. The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585.
TO: Hannah Sibbits Case Style: Re: H.,S Case Number: PUY-PC-CV-2018-0041 Nature of Case: Per Capita YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. A(n) Initial Hearing is scheduled at the abovenamed Court on October 2nd , 2018, at 10:00 AM You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons. You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service. Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you. The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585.
YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. A(n) Initial Hearing is scheduled at the abovenamed Court on October 2nd , 2018, at 10:00 AM You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/ petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons. You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service. Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you. The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585. NO. PUY-CS-CS-2018-0018 Summons in a civil action and notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Jaymie Hill Petitioner, v. Benjamin Winebrenner Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition. This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for August 8th, 2018 at 9:15 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated June 20, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez, Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585
NO. PUY-CS-CS-2015-0063 Summons in a civil action and notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Raquel Serrato- Blatchford Petitioner, v. Leo Blatchford Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition. This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for August 8th, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated June 20, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585
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253.922.5317 VoluNteers Volunteer to help an Isolated Elder
Make a difference in someone’s life! Senior Companions and Senior Friends are volunteers whose friendship helps seniors maintain their independence through regular visits and assistance with errands. Senior Companion volunteers must be 55+, low-income and serve 15 hrs/week to receive a tax free stipend. Senior Friend volunteers must be 18+ and serve 2 hrs/ month – no stipend. Eligible volunteers will pass a background check and attend training before being matched with an elder needing your help. Call Sarah (253-7225686) or Linda (253-722-5691) at Lutheran Community Services for more information & an application VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES NEEDED FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES The Pierce County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, assertive, and skilled communicators to be volunteer ombudsman. As a LTC Ombudsman, you will visit an assisted living community or a skilled nursing community, working to ensure that resident rights are being protected and helping residents resolve problems they are unable to solve on their own. Volunteer ombudsman are trained and certified and dedicate 4 hours a week or 16 hours a month. Ongoing support, case staffing, team-meetings, and trainings are provided each month. For more information please call 253 798-3789 or Email Kgavron@co.pierce. wa.us. Or visit www. co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1302 Wanted: Volunteers for groceries.
The Empowerment Center currently has a limited number of openings for volunteers in our food bank. These positions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Come volunteer and receive free groceries! El Shaddai Christian Ministries/The Empowerment Center, 4340 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98148. For more information contact us at 253677-7740.
City of Fife Needs You! We are looking for passionate applicants for open positions on our volunteer Boards and Commissions. Openings are on the Arts Commission, Parks Board, Tree Board and Youth Commission. Applications are accepted year round, but first review will be 3/24/17. Online Application: www. cityoffife.org/getinvolved. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: VOLUNTEER MORE, TWEET LESS CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care has some great ways for you to serve the community and make meaningful connections. Those near the end of life need help with living. If you have 1-4 hours a week to read to someone, listen to their stories, run errands, make phone calls, or welcome people to our hospice facility, then we have several opportunities for you. Join us in the new year for trainings scheduled in January and March. Log onto www.chifranciscan. org and click “hospice and palliative care” in the “our services” tab to learn more. Or call James Bentley at 253-538-4649 #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA There are about 2,000 homeless in Tacoma and about 1.000 beds. Many are families with children. Please help #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA to provide some basic necessities. All items donated will go directly to people on the street. PROJECT FEED TACOMA is 100% volunteer. This is a true grass roots organization and they really need your help. For more information and to find more go to www.projectfeedtacoma.org. Can you help with some urgent needs as winter approaches? Here are some suggestions and a huge THANK YOU! Needed: Warm Socks for Men, Women and Children; Warm Hats; Gloves; Peanut Butter and Jam/ Jelly; Crackers, Chips and non-perishable snacks; Individually wrapped granola bars or protein bars; cookies; lotion; lip balm; tampons and sanitary napkins; wipes; soap, shampoo and conditioner; gallon sized freezer bags. A BIG THANKS TO THE COPPER DOOR FOR ALLOWING PROJECT FEED TACOMA TO COLLECT DONATIONS THERE.
VoluNteers Help hard-working families by volunteering with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)! Provide free income tax preparation to low and moderate income households. Locations throughout Pierce County. Day, evening and weekend hours available (February to April 2017). Volunteers can serve as tax preparers, quality reviewers, greeters, or interpreters (for non-English speaking or hearing-impaired tax payers). Free training provided. Learn more and apply online at www.VolunteerTaxHelp.org. Volunteer meals on Wheels Driver Seeking a volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivers frozen meals once a week in the Pierce County area, mileage reimbursement. Must have a clean background check, WA driver’s license, car insurance and food handlers card. Call front desk for more info: 253-272-8433 Food Bank Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to
be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253212-2778. Help furnish hope to those in need! NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed- 9:00 am2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@ nwfurniturebank. org or call 253-3023868. South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www.southsound outreach.org. Make a difference in the life of a child! The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks.com or 253.305.1025.
Pets Pet of the Week
RUGER
Featured Pet Ruger certainly lives up to his name. This rugged pup craves long walks and would make a fine adventure dog. Since the six-year-old Pit Bull Terrier came to the center as a stray, not much is known about the young fellow. Introductions between resident pets will need to be slow. Open your heart to Ruger today — #A529704
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