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The last staging of “In Our Backyard: A Community Conversation and Art Project about Homelessness” came and went at Tollefson Plaza last week, so the $100,000 arts effort now shifts to reclamation ideas of targeted sites around the city.
Arts effort to aid homelessness now targets reclamation of sites in second phase BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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he staging of “In Our Backyard: A Community Conversation and Art Project about Homelessness” has taken its final bow right as the second part of the city’s taxpayer-funded arts project to address homelessness is preparing to take center stage. The effort involved the production of “Room for
Rent” at community gathering places around the city by the Rock Bottom Theater Group, a troupe of actors who either were formally homeless or supported efforts to aid those battling with it. The 15-minute allegorical play had the actors wearing animal masks as they are then stereotyped by other animals. then fueled an audience discussion about art, its role in raising the issues surrounding homelessness and a video presentation between someone who has stable living conditions and someone who does not.
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The play, directed by Austin-based Roni Chelben, is part of the city’s $100,000 Artist in Residence program to address the homelessness crisis in the city through community discussions, performances and artistic endeavors. It was seen by more than 750 people, who then submitted surveys about homelessness that are being tallied now. Videos of the play will also be posted on the city’s website to reach people who were unable to attend a live production of the play.
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Volunteers gather school supplies for students in need
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This week, Carter the Crater Gator found another impressive road divot to stretch out in. To be honest, we’ve had a difficult time with this critter. He can’t get over the fact that he’ll always be second-fiddle when compared to Percival, and frankly, he’s been getting a little snarky. While we’ve let him know that his replacement could waddle through the front door of the Tacoma Weekly office at any moment, the toothy sourpuss has countered with his own threat of “pulling a Percival” and disappearing. With this in mind, we are still in the process of trying out new pothole seeking varmints. If you’ve got any ideas, please send them to jgimse@ tacomaweekly.com.
A lone school bus shuttled around Pierce County last week, but instead of picking up students, it gathered donated school supplies those students will need once classes start next week. Donated backpacks, pencils, crayons and notebooks filled the seats, aisle and even the onboard storage areas by the time the route ended. “It was fantastic,” event organizer LeAnna Esquivel said. “And we have more school supplies and backpacks still coming in.” Communities in Schools’ annual Stuff the Bus donation drive gathered donations from more than 50 business and government offices. One of the largest donation collection sites was at the Tacoma Mall, where shoppers, diners and visitor dropped off supplies and backpacks at the Guest Services information booth. “Tacoma Mall is a community hub, and we are thrilled to partner with Communities In Schools on this important initiative,” said Rachel Stewart, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Tacoma Mall. “Making sure our local students have what they need for a successful school year is important, and
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Businesses around Pierce County participated in Communities in Schools’ annual drive to collect school supplies that are then given to needy students around Puget Sound. we know our Tacoma Mall shoppers and diners will do what they can to contribute.” Once volunteers filled the bus, they unloading the stuffed bus at Mount Tahoma High School with help from the school’s football team. Volunteers then spent the following day stuffing the pencils,
papers, pens, rulers and markers into age-appropriate backpacks that were then sorted for distribution to schools in Franklin Pierce, Bethel and Tacoma. Those schools will then hand the backpacks out to students in low-income families that could not otherwise pay for the rising costs u See STUFF THE BUS / page 10
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE from outside. One of the bullets went through a wall and struck the victim, who died at the scene from the gunshot wound. Detectives looking for information on any possible suspects that may be involved in the homicide and/or motives for the homicide. Detectives believe the suspects may have fired at the house from inside a vehicle, and are looking for any information on suspicious vehicles seen in the area around the time of the shooting.
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BULLETIN BOARD DUI PATROLS INCREASING AS LABOR DAY NEARS Law enforcement agencies across Washington will increase DUI (Driving Under the Influence) patrols now through Sept. 3 to keep drivers safe during what is typically the deadliest time of the year on the state’s roadways. The Pierce County Traffic Safety Task Force, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, the police departments and sheriff’s offices from Sumner, Bonney Lake, Fife, Puyallup, Ruston, University Place, Lakewood, Fircrest, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and Pierce County, as well as the Washington State Patrol will participate in the emphasis patrols in search of drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Drivers impaired by alcohol, marijuana and other drugs are involved in nearly half of all traffic deaths in Washington. In 2017 alone, 250 people were killed in such crashes. “These tragedies are completely preventable,” said Darrin Grondel, director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). “As a community, we can end DUI-related deaths. We are asking for help. If you are in the position to prevent someone else from driving impaired, please be bold. Offer to call them a ride or give them a safe place to sober up.” A new WTSC report provides insights into what has become the most common form of driver impairment – poly-drug use (two or more drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs). Beginning in 2012, the number of poly-drug impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes has increased by an average of 15 percent every year. As of 2016, one in four of all Washington traffic deaths involve a poly-drug impaired driver. The most common combination is alcohol and marijuana. Misconceptions about marijuana use, especially among young drivers, could be one factor in this trend. A statewide roadside survey included in the WTSC report shows that of the young drivers (ages 15-20) who admit to driving after marijuana use, more than half believe marijuana makes their driving better. “This is an especially dangerous belief if, for example, a driver uses marijuana to compensate for the consumption of another substance that impairs driving ability, such as alcohol,” said Staci Hoff, PhD, Research Director, WTSC. “The deadly consequence of combining these two particular substances is very apparent in all our fatal crash data.” WTSC is encouraging people to “Make a Plan Before You Party” in order to get home safe. “There are so many ways to travel safely, from taxis and ridesharing apps to public transportation, that driving drunk or driving high should never be an option,” said Grondel. “Just a few minutes of advance planning can prevent a terrible tragedy and costly arrest.” For more information and ideas for making a plan before you party, visit wadrivetozero.com/DUI. GET CRAZY AT KIDZ KRAZE FESTIVAL Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Here’s your chance to relish in the warm weather, fun games, and yummy food – all while enjoying the beautiful views of Chambers Bay. Pierce County Parks & Recreation invites you to the second annual Kidz Kraze Festival on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 12-4 p.m. at Chambers Creek Regional Park, Central Meadow, 6320 Grandview Dr. W. in University Place. The event and parking are free. The park will be turned into one giant play zone for families. Children 3 to 12 will have a crazy good time with the bouncy houses, arts and crafts, and cooperative field games. There’s even a chance to win various prizes in the raffle drawing. The Kidz Kraze Festival will also feature a variety of fun
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activity booths, including a Lego workshop with Bricks 4 Kidz, carnival games with prizes, painting with Art Studio 27, a caricaturist, children’s museum, and more. Alongside games and activities will be popular food vendors including unique home-brewed root beer from BJ’s restaurant, refreshing Italian sodas from The Old Spaghetti Factory, the local Bliss Ice Cream, snow cones from Boy Scout Troop 436, tasty hot dogs from Brew Dogs, and juicy hamburgers from Stacks food truck. This community event is made possible through sponsorships from University Place Recycles and the Chambers Creek Foundation. PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT SCHEDULED The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division has contracted with Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., to perform pavement preservation treatments to various residential and arterial streets. The work started Saturday, Aug. 18, and is expected to run through Friday, Sept. 14. This work will happen in two different areas with work being performed in both locations at the same time. The first project area includes: East 48th Street from East McKinley to East Portland avenues; East Grandview Avenue from East 32nd to East 36th streets; East 32nd Street from East Portland to East Grandview avenues; Pioneer Way East from River Road East to East Browning Street; and the project will cover multiple residential streets in the Salishan neighborhood. The second project area includes: South Stevens Street from 6th Avenue to South 19th Street, and South Tyler Street from South 19th to Center streets. Timing of closures and traffic controls in each area will vary depending upon location and activity performed. All repairs are weather dependent and signage will be placed in each area to provide advance notice to the community. For more information contact Associate Construction Manager Neal Sartain at nsartain@cityoftacoma. org or call (253) 594-7919. GOODWILL TO GIVE TEACHERS 40,000 FREE BOOKS To address the need for age appropriate books in elementary and middle schools in southwest Washington, Goodwill hopes to give approximately 1,000 teachers and educators 40,000 free books at four Kent, Tacoma, Olympia and Selah thrift stores on Saturday, Aug. 25. Books will be available while supplies last. The increase in books and distribution sites this year (40,000 vs. 35,000) is thanks in part to a donation of additional books from the Fife School District. Aug 25 store locations: Goodwill Tacoma Outlet store, 3120 S. Pine St.; Goodwill Olympia Outlet store, 4014 Martin Way E.; Goodwill Kent Outlet store, 315 Washington Ave. S.; Selah Store, 503 S. 1st St. “Helping people gain the skills and education they need for employment starts at the very beginning with our kids,” said Lori Forte Harnick, President and CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region. “Our Goodwill team is thrilled to have the opportunity to donate 40,000 books to teachers and their students across our community.” The free books for educators will be available Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Goodwill will offer an assortment of children’s books, from early learning picture books to readers, chapter books, craft/hobby, educational and teen and young adult series for older students. Goodwill’s annual book intake from 40 donation sites and the Fife School District donation are sufficient to allow for 40,000 high quality books to be donated to the cause. “Being active with parent boards at my daughter’s SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS ON PAGE 9
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Battle over Click’s future spreads to fight over ‘exclusive’ agreements BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
While the future of Click Network, the city’s municipally owned cable television and fiber optic network, works its way through the review process by Tacoma Public Utility Commission and the City Council, one of the Internet Service Providers that would be affected by any changes has added a wrinkle to the talks. Advanced Stream provides phone internet services directly to customers using the city’s fiber optic network that Tacoma Public Utilities operates alongside its Click Cable TV service. Advanced Stream’s owner Mitchell Shook is championing a petition on Change.org that asks the city to prohibit communications companies from offering financial bonuses, known as “door fees” to apartment complex owners in exchange for only offering their cable, internet and phone services in the buildings. State and federal law already forbid exclusive access agreements between communications companies, but nothing prohibits property owners from signing such agreements with cable providers because the property owners own the communication cables used in the buildings. It’s a situation much like restaurant owners getting discounts on their soda costs if they only offer Pepsi or Coke products rather than providing both options to customers. It’s a common practice in apartments, apparently, particularly when they just open or otherwise change hands, which is happening a bit more often these days as Tacoma undergoes an apartment and condo boom. It’s also coming at a time when the city’s Click Network and the third-party providers that operate on it face stiff challenges to gain customers so the municipal system covers its expenses.
“We support a ‘Choice of Communications Services Providers in Multiple Occupancy Buildings’ ordinance that would ban kickbacks for landlords and property owners and compel providers to actually compete for their customers’ business,” the petition stated. “The ordinance would be great for residents and for business — leveling the playing field for small and new broadband providers to have a fighting chance in the market and creating the incentive for all
“The ordinance would be great for residents and for business — leveling the playing field for small and new broadband providers to have a fighting chance in the market and creating the incentive for all providers to offer lower-priced and faster internet.” providers to offer lower-priced and faster internet.” The petition popped up earlier this month after Shook noticed a collection of Advanced Stream customers at the 230-unit Vintage at Tacoma apartments were calling about phone and internet problems that were caused by crews switching them to Comcast services. “We know what monopoly does,” Shook said. “It creates higher prices and inferior service. This has
never happened before, where they come in and kick us out.” The Vintage apartment claims that isn’t what happened at all and that it has no exclusivity agreement with Comcast. “We asked Click/Advanced to upgrade their internet speeds to fiber to the unit vs. using an outdated coaxial line for internet that is used mainly for cable TV,” said Vintage’s technology consultant John Russo. “The line Click/Advanced was using belongs to the owner of the property, and we granted Comcast use of this line … Comcast invested brand new infrastructure/wiring to every building at their expense for state-of-the-art fast speed internet and phone. We asked Click/Advanced to do the same, and they rejected and decided to leave the property. This was their decision, not ours, as the residents can choose Comcast or Centurylink for internet or phone currently, and they have a choice. We welcome them to stay, but only with upgraded wiring and technology like Comcast is providing. It’s only reasonable to request a company to upgrade and invest if they want to continue to make profits on this site. We would even grant them a 10-year term to payback their investment.” Shook calls that response a smoke screen. “There is no upgrading going on,” he said. “There is wiring already in the wall. It’s about the money. It’s about the door fees.” Click, for its part, isn’t allowed to offer such “door fees” or other incentives to make buildings “Click only” the way private companies can. That would simply be illegal under state and city rules governing gifts of public funds. “We can’t do that at all,” TPU spokeswoman Chris Gleason said.
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TACOMA WEEKLY NEWS • www.tacomaweekly.com • Friday, August 24, 2018
FALL FASHION STUDENT FORECAST You don’t need a fortune to have the best, biggest back-to-school wardrobe. Just add thrifting!
TOP 10 FALL STUDENT FASHION TIPS FOR 2018 Goodwill 2nd Annual Fall Fashion Forecast with Peyton Scott (16), Whitney Adams (23) & Trenten Spicer (17) • Vintage Lives. Look for old-school bomber jackets, velvet, 90’s era chic, 70’s throwbacks and denim jackets, which have never gone out of style. • Distress Signals. Distressed jeans, i.e. those that look worn and full of holes but are in fact brand new, are hot right now. • Brands Matter (more to guys). Shirts, hats and shoes are all ways to show what you’re into, says Spicer. Brands like Thrasher and Supreme dominate the shirt market, while on the shoe front, surf-inspired Vans, plus Nikes, OBEY and Adidas are popular with different groups. • Cozy Casual is not just for houses. Oversized sweaters, comfortable clothes and yes, kimonos, are all currently in style. Go for something casual, oversized and cozy. • Embroidered Truth. Jeans, shirts, jackets and more with embroidered designs and patches remain popular. • Stripes, Plaids and Ultraviolet Rule. Hopefully not all at once. Stripes are always everywhere, and the color of the year is ultraviolet. Plaid is still essential.
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Back to school shopping is made easier and less expensive through "thrifting" and the efforts of teen teams.
BY HEIDI SMITH Back to school shopping is a $27.5 billion industry in the U.S., with the average household spending nearly $700 each year. But having the best wardrobe for the school year doesn’t have to break the bank. Thrift store shopping, or “thrifting,” remains popular with high school and college students – and their parents. Even for those who’ve already completed their main purchases at the mall or department stores, it’s not too late to supplement one’s fall wardrobe through thrifting, and also keep an eye out for winter, and other out-of-season finds. At the South Hill Puyallup Goodwill store, high school and young adult staffers design displays and work with younger customers to find brand names or create their own unique looks. “We’re between two large schools, Rogers and Emerald Ridge, so it made sense to talk to young people and get their ideas,” said Manager Georgann Johnson. “Our junior girls’ sales have gone up and now we’ve taken a section of our men’s department and devoted it to young men.” Whitney Adams, 23, is part of the South Hill Goodwill team. After posts of her “outfit of the day” and what it cost started going viral on Instagram, Johnson suggested that Adams advise younger customers on shopping. “I show people how they can shop thrift and still be
fashionable,” said Adams. “People are often surprised by our prices. We have Citizens of Humanity and Rock Revival Jeans that are normally $60 for only $35.” Goodwill expects a surge of last minute fall fashion sales on Labor Day (Sept. 3) when clothing, accessories and furniture will be half-off. Donors of clothing and household items can also receive a 30 percent off coupon for an in-store purchase at any time during the fall. Tacoma’s Value Village also hosts a huge sale on Sept. 3, offering half-off prices on clothing, shoes, backpacks and accessories. “It’s generally a big sweep that a lot of parents do to get their kids set for school,” said General Manager Sarah Knapton. Shoppers looking for higher-end items at Value Village need to explore the area behind the showcase, said Knapton, which houses well-known brands like Guess and Lucky jeans. “We have a lot of new items that still carry the original tag from places like Nordstrom.” Customers are also impressed by the bargains they find at Granny’s Attic in Puyallup, but the reaction comes with a twist. “Once people see the great things they can get for low prices, they want to keep this place a secret,” said Store Coordinator Zana Lee. Until recently, the customer base skewed older but now that’s starting to change, she notes. “We have people of all ages coming to visit us.”
To get the most bang for your buck, Lee advises shopping for clothes that aren’t currently in demand. “People tend to donate right before a season begins or right after it ends,” she said. “Right now, our clearance rack is still full of sweaters, and we’re getting an influx of winter clothes. If you shop out of season, you can get some great finds.” Just ask high school sophomore Peyton Scott. She was shopping at Goodwill’s South Hill store last year when she found a cashmere Burberry sweater for the unthinkable price of $7. Despite the season (it was spring), she knew that the full retail cost of such sweaters is typically hundreds of dollars, so she grabbed it. “I bought it for the winter and then I just wore it,” said Scott. In a similar vein, Jiannaka Limonta, 20, found a yellow zip-up North Face jacket in perfect condition while thrifting last summer. “I wasn’t willing to pay full price for one, but I bought it for $6.99,” she said. “I use it all the time.” Limonta, who works at South Sound Goodwill along with Adams and Johnson, said thrifting can make a real difference for families on a budget. “I see parents with three or four young kids and they have to buy them all new clothes,” she said. “When they come here, they’re able to get so many items for under $100 for the whole year.” Parents of children who are still growing can maximize their spending
• College freshmen will also discover a wealth of ideas for how to save money without compromising fashion. Wardrobe staples should include comfortable athletic wear for those early morning classes, a semi-professional outfit for making presentations, and versatile items like plaid trousers that can be paired with a simple sweater or dressed up for a night out.
by looking for items that never go out of style, like jeans and t-shirts, and accessorizing them with items that allow their kids to express themselves. Asking tweens or teens to pay a portion of the bill when appropriate makes them more likely to choose clothes they’ll wear more than once and fosters an appreciation of bargains. College students are another group looking to achieve style without draining their bank accounts. Staple items like comfortable athletic wear for early morning classes, a semi-professional outfit for making presentations, and versatile clothes that can be worn to class or for a night out can all be found or supplemented through thrifting. Of course, not everyone returning to school is a child or even a young adult. Older students and faculty may not want to imitate their juniors but can still learn how to be fashionable. Jeff Pratt, an instructor at Goodwill’s Culinary Skills program, consulted Adams when he needed a new outfit for the upcoming school year. “It was pretty educational,” said Pratt. “She suggested ways I could look cool without seeming like an awkward dad and she let me know about what might go together.” The important thing when thrifting is to keep an open mind, said Adams. “If something pops out at you, even if you can’t wear it right away, get it. The deals are great, and you can’t pass that up.”
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Tree Hugger’s Corner A guide for those who want to get out there and take action on behalf of the environment and social justice.
UPCOMING EVENTS: TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 6 P.M.
Puget Sound Energy Public Comment Event
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Local nonprofit seeks $2.5 million to finish marathon fundraising goal, complete center for women and children
Meydenbauer Center, Rooms 407 and 408, 1100 NE 6th St., Bellevue Every two years, PSE is required by law to create a 20-year plan. The 2019 planning process is under way. Thanks to citizen participation in last year's hearings, PSE is starting to feel the weight of increased public attention. As a result, this is the first of four comment events for the 2019 planning cycle. It's time for PSE to plan for the outcome we need – a carbon-free electric system. And do it in the current planning cycle. Need a ride? Offer a ride? Signup for carpool here at groupcarpool.com/t/swy4ci INFO: facebook.com/events/2138490289752777 SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
Rise for Climate Global Day of Action Tollefson Plaza, 1548 Pacific Ave., Tacoma In thousands of cities and towns around the world, events are being planned for Sept. 8 to demand that our local leaders end fossil fuel dependence, take action toward 100 percent renewable energy and start putting people over profits to ensure a just transition. These events are taking place just ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, where mayors, governors and business leaders are being challenged to set more ambitious and equitable climate goals. We are stronger when we rise together! This march is a collaboration among many environmental and social justice groups, impacted community leaders and concerned professionals. Local environmentalist groups hope to see contingents come from all over western Washington representing voices as diverse as our communities. We have no time to waste and all of us are needed! RSVP at localmotive.org/event/rise-for-climateglobal-day-of-action INFO: facebook.com/events/22675306165966 15/ or riseforclimate.org SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 11 A.M.
Know Your Rights Youth Summit Centro Latino, 1208 S. 10th St., Tacoma Organized by TPA's Youth Voice Team, this is a free youth summit for 4th-12th graders to build knowledge and power. The summit will include: Dynamic and interactive workshops presented by youth, young adults, and community organizers/ leaders themed around Colin Kaepernick's 10 Points of Knowing Your Rights; keynote performances; talent show/open mic; sack lunch and refreshments. Register by Sept. 21 at tinyurl.com/kyrtacoma. INFO: If you have questions or requests regarding accommodations, e-mail thepeoplesassembly253@gmail.com.
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“One of the most powerful feelings we can experience in our lives is accomplishing what we thought was impossible.” – Krista Linden
Krista Linden understands endurance. A mother to seven daughters and a recent Ironman 70.3 finisher, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Step By Step is ready for the next big finish. Step By Step, which helps at-risk mothers support healthy babies from pregnancy through infancy, started a marathon fundraiser that has secured $7 million aimed at finishing a massive project to preserve an iconic bulb farm in Puyallup and create the organization’s Germaine Korum Center for Women and Children. “I decided to train for endurance races because I knew how hard it would be to take what I have envisioned and make it a reality,” Linden said. “The tenacity and discipline required to train physically paralleled what I was going through mentally and emotionally to raise the needed funds and move the project toward completion.” A familiar place with a new vision, the center will include a 400-person event hall, a 2,000-square-foot kitchen and 80-seat restaurant, as well as classrooms, child care and a number of vital on-site programs for mothers and families: soft-skills and job-readiness training, mental health counseling, money management, mentorship and much more. The funding, much of it secured through private donors and grants, has seen Step By Step through major mile-markers in this race: acquisition of the historic former Van Lierop homestead, design and permitting phases, and construction of a greenhouse for flower and produce sales. “I grew up on a farm,” Linden said. “I believe farms are one of the best representations of grit, fortitude, and hard work.” The last hurdle standing between Linden, Step By Step and their biggest finish line yet is $2.5 million, a gap in funding resulting from rapidly increasing construction costs over the past year as well as an increase in the
scope of the project. “Our team will continue working diligently to bring this final stretch of the capital campaign to the finish line,” Linden said. “Because this is a project for the community, and in many ways by the community, we want to inform the public that has been so generous. We humbly ask for your help as we complete this last, important leg of the race.” Past donors for the project include local heavy hitters such as Jerry and Germaine Korum, local business owners who are known for their community involvement. The center is named for Germaine, who is battling lung cancer and is a longtime advocate for the health and well-being of women and children. Some naming opportunities are still available for future donors to the project, which Step By Step hopes to complete by Mother’s Day weekend 2019, weather dependent. A groundbreaking for construction – spearheaded by contractors Mountain Construction and RW Scott – is scheduled for Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. Work will begin on the restaurant, kitchen, event hall, classrooms, parking, septic and a new water main. “One of the most powerful feelings we can experience in our lives is accomplishing what we thought was impossible,” Linden said. “Every step toward a goal builds on itself until we cross the finish line. Whether that is training for a race, addressing domestic violence, conquering addiction, getting a degree or leaving generational poverty. Our minds are powerful. To be supported on a journey toward independence and away from dependence, there is nothing more worthy of our time and resources, especially for the mothers and babies who need it most.” For more information, visit legacyinmotionproject. org.
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Major project is transforming Lincoln District
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The Lincoln District changes are taking shape with lessons that the city will use in other neighborhoods.
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A major effort to transform Lincoln District has made great strides since it got underway five years ago. Carol Wolfe and Debbie Bingham from the city’s Community and Economic Development Department provided an update to Tacoma City Council at a recent study session. The project was started in 2013. The city opened an office in the neighborhood to help coordinate outreach residents and business owners in 2015. Construction began on phase one last year. Wolfe said the business district now holds monthly meetings. Lincoln District
has hosted four festivals, including a return of the popular lunar New Year celebration. People in the neighborhood even prepared a lunch for construction crews. Ten new businesses have opened in the district. One is Bambu, a dessert shop that just celebrated one year in business. Another is a Starbucks coffee shop. Representatives of both briefly told the council why they were attracted to the area. Two new multi-family housing developments are part of the neighborhood, one with eight units and another with 18 units. Another building is being rehabilitated for housing. A community garden has been installed on South 34th Street on a parcel owned by Tacoma Water. New sidewalks and public art are part of the project. This
includes chairs in the shape of clouds as well as decorative cloud columns. A ribbon cutting for phase two of construction will take place in November. The lease on the city’s office is up at the end of the year. Wolfe said the department plans to assign a staff person as a liaison to the neighborhood. Soon a Lincoln District stewardship group will be formed. Mayor Victoria Woodards, who attended Lincoln High School, praised the efforts made thus far to improve the neighborhood. “This is making such a huge difference,” she remarked. Wolfe said lessons learned in Lincoln District will help the city on Hilltop, which will soon undergo big changes as light rail is extended from downtown.
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Public speaking is a tool for personal and professional growth BY DARIN DETERRA, PH.D. AND JIM GRIFFIN PART 5: LEADERSHIP BeGes Toastmasters offers this fivepart series on public speaking and the benefits of Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a non-profit organization. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting for free. This week’s article is about leadership. What happens when fear no longer holds you back from speaking out on matters important to you? When happens when you can communicate your ideas, your dreams, and your visions to other people? What happens when you can motivate and inspire others to action? You are ready to become a leader. Leaders exhibit a wide variety of
qualities and personalities, but they all share these abilities: leaders have a clear vision for the future; they can motivate others toward that vision; and they can work together in teams toward a common goal. Vision: On the blank canvas of possibility, we can paint our vision of the future. From these dreams, we derive goals and formulate plans that become the stepping stones to that future. Having confidence in your plan and in yourself provides the will-power to see your vision become a reality. Motivating Others: One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is motivating others. This is where your speaking skills come into play. You inspire people into action. You persuade them that their actions will pay off,
and you inform them what they need to do. You reinforce your message by your own actions. Your audience will know if you “walk your talk” by the example you set. Team Work: Worthwhile accomplishments are rarely made alone. In Toastmasters, every meeting is a team effort. We work together and learn by the process of evaluation. We encourage each other by recognizing individual talents and providing insights for improvement. This is the essence of teamwork – helping everyone do his or her best. The opportunity to develop leadership skills is available at any Toastmasters meeting. Whether it be conducting a panel, leading a discussion, running a meeting, or giving a speech,
you are provided with an exciting environment of cooperative, talented people dedicated to helping you become the best you can be. Come discover how Toastmasters’ Communication and Leadership Programs can contribute to your personal growth. You are invited to attend a free workshop on Friday, Aug. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. on “effective leadership.” BeGes Toastmasters meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at GeoEngineers, 1101 Fawcett Ave., Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402. For more information, check our website at www.beges.toastmastersclubs.org or call (253) 433-9768. Copies of this five-part series are available from BeGes Toastmasters.
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worker wages are less than 1 percent of the total district budget, yet the district is saying that it’s not possible to bring wages up to the average. “On top of the wage disparity, we can’t get people to work for the wages we are paid, leaving as much as 15 percent of our positions unfilled. It is pushing us to the breaking point,” said Gina Coleman, Nutritionist Manager. Coleman leads, guides, and coordinates the work of a cashier and helper in her kitchen at Larchmont Elementary in East Tacoma. According to Tacoma School District’s pay study, which compares Tacoma to similar nutrition services programs in Washington and Oregon, the workers are as much as $3 below average. “We can’t even keep substitutes, who are paid $12.45 per hour,” said Coleman. “Most of us stay because we care about our community and we feel a sense of commitment to our students.” Together, Coleman and her fellow union members serve over a million meals a year to Tacoma’s students. “In my building, we’re preparing and serving 400 meals a day to hungry kids, and we simply can’t keep people for what we pay,” said Coleman. “I work fulltime as a manager at the top of the wage schedule during the school year, as well as during the summer program. I also work an extra part-time job outside of the district. This year, I’ll be lucky to gross 30K. My taxes are going up $100 a month for a modest home in Tacoma to fund a 40-million dollar increase in revenue to the Tacoma School District. Yet they can’t seem to fund the resources to bring my members to the average. We really aren’t asking for the moon here, we just want the average.” Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948 would like to ask the public to help them motivate the district to fund livable wages for all school employees. PABST BLUE RIBBON CREDIT CARD DEBUTS Pabst Blue Ribbon, the iconic American beer brand, is the newest card in O Bee Credit Union’s family of brewery-inspired credit cards. Fans of this iconic logo and classic brand can now add a Pabst Blue Ribbon credit card to their wallets and earn reward points or
NEWS | 9 cash back. “O Bee takes great pride in our brewing history. We are delighted to work with Pabst to add its flagship Pabst Blue Ribbon brand to our family of timeless and unique credit cards,” said James Collins, CEO of O Bee Credit Union. “We know people feel a real kinship with the Pabst Blue Ribbon brand; for many it represents connection and community. It makes us proud to be a part of it,” he added. O Bee Credit Union, recognized as a 2018 Best-InState Credit Union by Forbes, was established in 1955 at the Olympia Brewery. Many O Bee products, such as the Olympia and Rainier Beer cards, honor O Bee’s brewing history with several current members among the first people who opened accounts in 1955 on the brewery floor. Olympia Brewery produced Olympia beer and other brands over the years including, for a time, Pabst Blue Ribbon. Since 1844, Pabst Brewing Company has been American-owned and operated and is North America’s largest privately held brewing company. Pabst’s portfolio includes iconic brands with deep ties to America’s heritage, such as its flagship Pabst Blue Ribbon and others such as Lone Star, Rainier, Schlitz, Olympia, Old Style, National Bohemian, Stag, Stroh’s, and Old Milwaukee. The Pabst organization, its people, and its brands are committed to making a positive impact and connecting communities across America. For more details, go to www.obee.com/pabst. Anyone interested in a Pabst Blue Ribbon credit card may apply online or stop by any one of O Bee’s six branches. O Bee Credit Union (The Olympia Brewing Co. Employees and Families Credit Union) was started Feb. 15, 1955 by Ted McGill, who worked in the bottle house of the brewery. This full-service, not-for-profit credit union, owned by its members, has six branches located in Lacey, Tumwater, Tenino, Yelm, West Olympia and Point Ruston. Membership is open to all Washington residents. Visit obee.com for more information about O Bee Credit Union.
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t Stuff the Bus From page 2 of school supplies on their own. CIS has about 1,000 packs ready to go and still more work ahead as volunteers continue to sort supplies and stuff packs while more backpacks and supplies continue to flow into the donation drive. The effort hopes to provide school supplies to about 4,000 Pierce County students this year, which is about 1,000 more than last year’s tally. “It is a project that is near and dear to my heart,” Esquivel said, noting that she received Stuff the Bus school supplies as a student at Mount Tacoma and is now attending University of Puget Sound. Communities In Schools of Tacoma is the local arm of the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization that strives to empower students to stay in school and achieve in life by connecting volunteers and community members with students through donations, tutoring or mentoring programs. Volunteers and donors can still support the effort by contacting CIS or by donating clothes or food or volunteering their time, particularly by tutoring students in math and English. Cash donations are always appreciated and are used to buy specific supplies at deep discounts from local retailers. “There are a lot of avenues they can take,” Esquivel said. Tacoma students start school on Sept. 6. Learn more about ways you can help students get ready for school at tacoma.ciswa.org. Businesses and offices that participated in the Stuff the Bus drive include: • Better Homes & Gardens Realty
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A FEW HOME GAMES REMAIN PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Many baseball fans wondered why the Seattle Mariners had sent Ben Gamel down to Tacoma. The outfield stud didn't let his demotion hurt his performance, as he was absolutely fantastic in his short stint with the Rainiers. This center field nab (above) is a poster quality shot of Gamel.
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hose lazy, hazy days of summer have just about come to their conclusion this season at Cheney Stadium. The final Tacoma Rainiers’ home stand will wrap up with a 7:05 p.m. game against the El Paso Chihuahuas on Monday, Aug. 27. The home town boys haven’t had the greatest of seasons, but they’ve remained fired-up and competitive throughout this long stretch of America’s pastime. As of this issue, the Rainiers hold a 61-65 record (.484) and trail the first-place Fresno Grizzlies by an insurmountable 11.5 games in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Northern Division standings. While the team was able to remain within striking distance for the bulk of the season, the team slipped over the past month, while the Grizzlies (73-54), as well as the Reno Aces (66-61), kept on winning ball games. Recently, I was talking to a friend about the importance of a real pennant race when it came to Triple-A baseball. We agreed that we’d love to see more wins, but that the real draw of the Tacoma Rainiers is simply the time spent at Cheney Stadium. Win or lose, it’s always a pleasant time at the gorgeous and comfortable ball park, and that’s something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. We’ve been blessed with one of the best Minor League Baseball stadiums in the country, and the “last call” bell is ringing right now. If you’ve been putting off getting out to the ball park this spring and summer, you are nearly out of time. Tickets still remain for the final home stand. Grab the kids and granny and get out there. You’ll be happy that you did. Elsewhere in the PCL, the four division pennant races have nearly sorted themselves out. There is still
an outstanding battle going on between the Oklahoma City Dodgers (66-59) and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (64-59) in the PCL American Northern Division. The Dodgers hold a one-game lead over the Sky Sox, who are playing their final season of Triple-A baseball. Otherwise, the Memphis Redbirds (76-51) have all but sewn up the PCL American Southern Division with a nine-game lead over second-place Nashville (67-60). El Paso will be looking to close-out the PCL Pacific Southern Division with some victories at Cheney Stadium against the Rainiers. The Chihuahuas (74-52) hold an 8.5 game lead over the second-place Salt Lake Bees. Fresno (73-54) holds a seven-game lead over second-place Reno in the PCL Pacific Northern Division. Let’s take a look at the Tacoma Rainiers’ previous week of action. On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the Rainiers wrapped up their road trip against the Albuquerque Isotopes. With a slight, glimmer of hope remaining in the division race, Tacoma was unable to answer the 13-hit effort by the home team and fell by a score of 7-2. Right fielder Cameron Perkins slapped two doubles in the game, with left fielder John Andreoli adding a triple. Starting pitcher Dan Altavilla was tagged with the loss after giving up two earned runs and a walk on 23 pitches. Tacoma returned home the following night, and a big crowd of 6,895 fans came out to Cheney Stadium to welcome the boys home. The Rainiers answered with a 10-6 victory over Fresno. The home town boys racked up 14 hits on the night, including doubles by Ben Gamel, Daniel Vogelbach, Gordon Beckham, Andrew Aplin and Zach Vincej. Catcher David Freitas added a three-run homer in the seventh inning to seal the deal for the Rainiers. Relieve Nick Rumbelow earned the victory, despite blowing his save opportunity. Shawn
Armstrong earned his 13th save of the season. A crowd of 7,006 came out on Friday, Aug. 17, to see the Grizzlies dish out a little payback. Fresno scattered 14 hits in their 8-1 victory, while the Rainiers couldn’t get things rolling. A double by Cameron Perkins and a solo home run by Ian Miller were the extent of the fireworks for Tacoma. Starting pitcher David Rollins was knocked around for eight earned runs in his 5.1 innings of work, earning him the loss. Tacoma would muster just seven singles in their 3-1 loss to the Grizzlies the following night in front of a crowd of 6,826 fans at Cheney Stadium. Altavilla took the loss, despite pitching just one inning and surrendering one earned run. The series finale went well for the Rainiers, as Tacoma took a 6-4 victory in front of an afternoon crowd of 7,007. Tacoma would get after the Grizzlies’ pitchers for 13 hits, including doubles Vincej, Cameron Rupp, Freitas and Aplin. Starting pitcher Bryan Evans earned his sixth win of the season, pitching a six-inning gem. Evans struck out eight batters, while giving up just four hits and surrendering no runs. Armstrong would earn his 14th save of the season. After a night off, the Rainiers began their threegame set against the Reno Aces in front of a crowd of 7,223 fans that braved that smoky Tacoma skies. The game would stretch for nearly four hours and into the 10th inning before the Aces came away with a 3-2 victory. Armstrong suffered the loss, while the Rainier bats were unable to generate much extra-base action. Tacoma will end their series with Reno on Thursday, Aug. 23, with a 7:05 p.m. start time. The final fireworks show of the year is set for Friday, Aug. 24, at 7:05 p.m. as the Rainiers welcome El Paso to town for start of the final four-game home stand of the season.
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Tacoma icon, Ron Billings, gone at 88
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Ron Billings won quite a few games as a student-athlete at Lincoln High School and Pacific Lutheran College, and went on to become one of the most successful head coaches the City of Destiny has ever produced. On Monday, Aug. 20, Billings passed away at the age of 88. Tacoma has lost of of its finest sons, but his legacy will live on through hearts and minds that he touched over the decades. Billings was a respected man, teacher, mentor, councilor and leader of young athletes. While he was a very intense figure as the coach on the sidelines, he was an easily approachable and interested figure outside of the gymnasium. It was his 16 seasons at the helm of the Lincoln Abes’ basketball program that cemented his legendary status. In those years, Billings would lead the Railsplitters to 272 victories against just 79 defeats. His .775 winning percentage at Lincoln ranks among the best in state history. As a young head coach in 1968, Billings would lead a tough, underdog squad from Lincoln all the way to the state championship game. The Abes would lose to a sensational Central Valley squad, but Billings grew from the experience. Later, his Abes would advance to the 1975 state championship game and take the crown with a 6358 victory over a strong team from Everett. Billings would be named the Washington State Coach of the Year following the title run. Lincoln’s bid for a championship repeat fell just one point short the following season against a juggernaut Cleveland squad. It would take 26 more seasons at Lincoln before the Abes claimed another state basketball championship. After his run at Lincoln, Billings took his talents to the college ranks with the Tacoma Community College Titans for 11 seasons. The winning ways continued, as the Titans claimed the NWAC championship in 1982, 1983 and 1986. Following a 1982 tournament game in Walla Walla, the local paper (Walla Walla Union Bulletin, March 7, 1982) had quite a bit to say about Billings and his talented young men from Tacoma. I found the following excerpt to say quite a bit. “Tacoma Community College Coach Ron Billings just completed his first season in the CC ranks by leading the Titans into the state tournament. Not a bad beginning for the long-time Lincoln High School mentor, who admittedly wondered if he was making the right decision when he changed jobs. “There’s no doubt now,” he said after Friday’s mild upset of Highline. “I like coaching at this level. The players are more predictable and you can control your own destiny.” Billings’ first-year accomplishments are impressive, indeed. He made a committment to use local talent at Tacoma and that strategy has apparently succeeded.”
I met Billings the summer before my freshman year in high school 30 years ago. His high school summer leagues at TCC brought out the best players and were represented by all the area schools spanning from Olympia on up to the Kitsap Peninsula. He’d often be found hanging around the gymnasium, keeping an eye on the action, and ready to chat with whomever wanted to bend his ear a little. He went to high school and college with my Uncle Thomas “Smoky” Campbell, and from that first moment, he’d always have something nice to say to me and would ask me how my family was doing. Of course, he would also tell it like it is, and following another eyebrow raising performance on the court, he made sure to let me know that I would be a much better player if I didn’t hot dog it so much out there. I can’t say that I stopped the hot dogging entirely, but coming from this coaching icon that I had known about since a young child, his words definitely made me think twice more often. All that coaching wisdom began as a player. After lettering in three sports at Lincoln, Billings would become an even better collegiate athlete at Pacific Lutheran College, where he was All-Evergreen Conference in baseball and a Little All-American in football. He was also a stud on the basketball court. Billings was inducted into the Pacific Lutheran Hall of Fame in 1992, just two years after legendary coach Marv Harshman was enshrined. He is also a member of the Washington State Coaches Association Hall of Fame. I contacted a few Tacoma sports locals to get their take on their own memory of Ron Billings. Doug McArthur, Lincoln High School alum, former UPS athletic director and former president of the Tacoma Athletic Commission: “Ron Billings has been my next door neighbor for more than 50 years. Our kids grew-up together. Played together. He was my friend before his marriage. Borrowed my suit to wear when he said “I do”. He played baseball for our Stanley’s Shoemen, city champs of 1955. Would have been in centerfield on our national championship team the next year except he went into the service. He was an All-America in football at PLC but chose basketball to coach, and he was one of Tacoma’s all-time great coaches. At Lincoln high, Tacoma C.C. or in the AAU ranks with the Cheney Studs, he regularly won championships. His teams played just like their coach – fundamentally sound, highly competitive, and all-out in the “hustle” department. Playing or coaching, Ron gave it his all!” Dave Harshman, former Washington State, Spokane Falls, Michigan State and Pacific Lutheran basketball coach and son of Marv Harshman: “Ron was a great athlete who became a great coach,
which is very rare. I loved watching his Lincoln teams compete. They really did take on the personality of the coach. They were excellent defensive teams which allowed them to compete with and defeat opponents with much better talent. He was a great teacher of the game and there are very few today. Pop (Marv) felt that he could have played major college football. He was a lockdown defender in basketball and a very solid baseball player.” Aubrey Shelton, former Lincoln basketball coach and current UPS head coach: “Just a legendary figure. I only met him in passing a couple of times but lots of people over the years from my time as a player at Lincoln to coach would always speak about him with such reverence. He really put Tacoma basketball on the map and gave the city so much pride, especially how tough and defensive minded his teams were. Every guy I ever spoke to that played for him just had the utmost respect for him as a man, coach and mentor who impacted their lives. It was so cool as a player to be on a team that won the first title (at Lincoln) since his 1975 team, and be somewhat in the same company. Easily one of the greatest coaches to ever come out of Tacoma. So special that he played at Lincoln too.” Byron Shamp, former TCC Titans basketball player under Billings: “Bow your neck, lock your jaw and point the pistols. That was one of the famous lines from coach Billings. He would also tell us to steel our mind. Everybody on the team would be like what the heck is he talking about? But we all found out. Coming out of high school, I honestly knew pretty much nothing about hoops until coach Billings got a hold of me. I just wish that I could have had him sooner. I would go work on his pool equipment over the years and we’d talk about hoops and the old times. He would always ask me if I had heard from any of the old mates and how they were doing. As a fellow Pacific Lutheran alum, he knew my Dad and always wanted to know how he was doing. One time, we were playing a playoff game, and before the start he said I really want you guys to be sharp tonight, because my old college coach is here to watch the game. I looked up in the crowd and there was Marv Harshman.” * A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Lincoln High School Gymnasiium at 2 p.m. The family requests that attendees bring their great memories and stories, as well as any good pictures that you may have of Ron.
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TACOMA WEEKLY NEWS • www.tacomaweekly.com • Friday, August 24, 2018 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER SCHEDULES 4A SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE Bellarmine Prep Lions 09/04 @Kennedy (Starfire) 6 p.m. 09/11 @Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 09/13 Curtis 7:30 p.m. 09/18 Tumwater 7:30 p.m. 09/19 @Skyline 7:30 p.m. 09/25 South Kitsap 7:30 p.m. 09/27 Olympia 7:30 p.m. 10/02 Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 10/04 Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 10/09 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 10/13 Sumner 7:30 p.m. 10/16 @Curtis 7:30 p.m. 10/18 Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 10/23 @South Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/25 @Olympia 7 p.m. Curtis Vikings 08/31 @Central Valley 5 p.m. 09/01 @Mead 1 p.m. 09/04 @Stadium 7 p.m. 09/06 Kentwood 7 p.m. 09/08 Mount Si 7 p.m. 09/13 @Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 09/20 Rogers 7:30 p.m. 09/27 @Sumner 7:30 p.m. 10/02 @Graham Kapowsin 5:30 p.m. 10/04 Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 10/09 @South Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/11 Olympia 7:30 p.m. 10/13 @Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 10/16 Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 10/19 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 10/25 Sumner 7:30 p.m. Emerald Ridge Jaguars 09/01 Grandview 12 p.m. 09/04 Lindbergh 7:30 p.m. 09/06 Wilson 7:30 p.m. 09/11 Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 09/15 Redmond 1 p.m. 09/18 @Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 09/25 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 09/29 @Mount Si 1 p.m. 10/02 Sumner 7:30 p.m. 10/04 @Curtis 7:30 p.m. 10/09 @Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 10/11 South Kitsap 7:30 p.m. 10/13 @Olympia 7 p.m. 10/16 Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 10/18 @Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 10/23 Rogers 7:30 p.m. Graham Kapowsin Eagles 09/04 @Bethel 7:30 p.m. 09/06 Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. 09/08 @Franklin Pierce 11 a.m. 09/13 @Black Hills 7 p.m. 09/20 @Olympia 7 p.m. 09/25 Sumner 5:30 p.m. 09/27 @Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 10/02 Curtis 5:30 p.m. 10/04 @Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 10/09 Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 10/11 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 10/13 @South Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/15 @Mount Si 7:30 p.m. 10/18 Olympia 3:30 p.m. 10/23 @Sumner 7:30 p.m. 10/25 Puyallup 5:30 p.m. Puyallup Vikings 09/03 @Skyline 2 p.m. 09/06 @Lake Stevens 7:30 p.m. 09/08 Mead 12 p.m. 09/15 @Camas 3 p.m. 09/18 Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 09/20 @South Kitsap 7 p.m. 09/25 @Olympia 7 p.m. 09/27 Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 10/02 @Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 10/04 Rogers 7:30 p.m. 10/11 @Sumner 7:30 p.m. 10/13 Curtis 7:30 p.m. 10/16 @Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 10/18 South Kitsap 7:30 p.m. 10/23 Olympia 7:30 p.m. 10/25 @Graham Kapowsin 5:30 p.m. Rogers Rams 09/04 Lakes 7:30 p.m. 09/05 Decatur 7:30 p.m. 09/08 @Union 7 p.m. 09/18 Sumner 7:30 p.m. 09/20 @Curtis 7:30 p.m. 09/22 Redmond 3 p.m. 09/25 Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 09/27 South Kitsap 7:30 p.m. 10/02 @Olympia 7 p.m. 10/04 @Puyallup 7:30 p.m.
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Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. @Sumner 7:30 p.m. Curtis 7:30 p.m. @Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. @South Kitsap 7:30 p.m.
Sumner Spartans 09/01 Union 3 p.m. 09/04 @Thomas Jefferson 7:30 p.m. 09/06 Tahoma 7:30 p.m. 09/08 @Woodinville 1 p.m. 09/14 @Decatur 4:30 p.m. 09/18 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 09/25 @Graham Kapowsin 5:30 p.m. 09/27 Curtis 7:30 p.m. 10/02 @Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 10/04 @South Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/09 Olympia 7:30 p.m. 10/11 Puyallup 7:30 p.m. 10/13 @Bellarmine 7:30 p.m. 10/16 Rogers 7:30 p.m. 10/23 Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 10/25 @Curtis 7:30 p.m. 3A PIERCE COUNTY LEAGUE Bethel Braves 09/04 Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 09/06 @Yelm 7 p.m. 09/11 @Stadium 7 p.m. 09/13 @Lakes 7 p.m. 09/18 Lincoln 7:30 p.m. 09/20 @Wilson 7 p.m. 09/25 Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. 09/27 @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 10/02 Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. 10/04 Stadium 3:30 p.m. 10/09 Lakes 5:30 p.m. 10/11 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 10/16 Wilson 7:30 p.m. 10/18 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. 10/23 Mt. Tahoma 7:30 p.m. 10/25 @Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. Bonney Lake Panthers 09/06 Black Hills 7:30 p.m. 09/08 White River 11 a.m. 09/11 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 09/13 @Wilson 7 p.m. 09/18 Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. 09/20 Mt. Tahoma 7:30 p.m. 09/25 @Bethel 7:30 p.m. 09/27 Stadium 7:30 p.m. 10/02 @Lakes 7 p.m. 10/04 Lincoln 7:30 p.m. 10/09 Wilson 7:30 p.m. 10/11 @Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. 10/16 @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 10/18 Bethel 7:30 p.m. 10/23 @Stadium 7 p.m. 10/25 Lakes 7:30 p.m. Lakes Lancers 09/04 @Rogers 7:30 p.m. 09/06 @Auburn Riverside 7:30 p.m. 09/11 Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 09/13 Bethel 7 p.m. 09/18 @Stadium 7 p.m. 09/20 @Spanaway Lake 3:30 p.m. 09/25 Lincoln 7 p.m. 09/27 @Wilson 7 p.m. 10/02 Bonney Lake 7 p.m. 10/04 @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 10/09 @Bethel 5:30 p.m. 10/11 Stadium 7 p.m. 10/16 Spanaway Lake 7 p.m. 10/18 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 10/23 Wilson 7 p.m. 10/25 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. Mt. Tahoma T-Birds 09/05 Washington 7 p.m. 09/11 @Lakes 7 p.m. 09/13 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 09/18 Wilson 7 p.m. 09/20 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. 09/25 Spanaway Lake 7 p.m. 09/27 Bethel 7 p.m. 10/02 @Stadium 7 p.m. 10/04 Lakes 7 p.m. 10/09 Lincoln 7 p.m. 10/11 @Wilson 7 p.m. 10/16 Bonney Lake 7 p.m. 10/19 @Spanaway Lake 3:30 p.m. 10/23 @Bethel 7:30 p.m. 10/25 Stadium 7 p.m. Spanaway Lake Sentinels 09/04 @Tenino 7 p.m. 09/06 @Graham Kapowsin 7:30 p.m. 09/11 Wilson 7:30 p.m. 09/13 Stadium 3:30 p.m. 09/18 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m.
09/20 09/25 09/27 10/02 10/04 10/09 10/11 10/16 10/19 10/23 10/25
Lakes 3:30 p.m. @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. Lincoln 7 p.m. @Bethel 7:30 p.m. @Wilson 7 p.m. @Stadium 7 p.m. Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. @Lakes 7 p.m. Mt. Tahoma 3:30 p.m. @Lincoln 7 p.m. Bethel 7:30 p.m.
Stadium Tigers 09/04 Curtis 7 p.m. 09/11 Bethel 7 p.m. 09/13 @Spanaway Lake 3:30 p.m. 09/18 Lakes 7 p.m. 09/20 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 09/25 Wilson 7 p.m. 09/27 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. 10/02 Mt .Tahoma 7 p.m. 10/04 @Bethel 3:30 p.m. 10/09 Spanaway Lake 7 p.m. 10/11 @Lakes 7 p.m. 10/16 Lincoln 7 p.m. 10/18 @Wilson 7 p.m. 10/23 Bonney Lake 7 p.m. 10/25 @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. Wilson Rams 09/04 Olympia 7 p.m. 09/06 @Emerald Ridge 7:30 p.m. 09/11 @Spanaway Lake 7:30 p.m. 09/13 Bonney Lake 7 p.m. 09/18 @Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 09/20 Bethel 7 p.m. 09/25 @Stadium 7 p.m. 09/27 Lakes 7 p.m. 10/02 @Lincoln 7 p.m. 10/04 Spanaway Lake 7 p.m. 10/09 @Bonney Lake 7:30 p.m. 10/11 Mt. Tahoma 7 p.m. 10/16 @Bethel 7:30 p.m. 10/18 Stadium 7 p.m. 10/23 @Lakes 7 p.m. 10/25 Lincoln 7 p.m.
Tacoma’s Hot Tickets SUMMER/FALL 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.
3A SOUTH SOUND CONFERENCE Gig Harbor Tides 09/08 @Bellevue 7 p.m. 09/11 Timberline 7 p.m. 09/13 @Central Kitsap 7:15 p.m. 09/15 Union 4 p.m. 09/18 Shelton 7 p.m. 09/20 @North Thurston 7 p.m. 09/25 @Capital 7 p.m. 09/27 Yelm 7 p.m. 10/02 Peninsula 7 p.m. 10/04 @Timberline 7 p.m. 10/09 Central Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/11 @Shelton 7 p.m. 10/16 North Thurston 7 p.m. 10/18 Capital 7 p.m. 10/23 @Yelm 7 p.m. 10/25 @Peninsula 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Sequim vs. Washington Franklin Pierce Stadium – 7 p.m.
Peninsula Seahawks 08/31 South Kitsap 3:30 p.m. 09/06 Holy Names 7 p.m. 09/11 @Shelton 7 p.m. 09/13 North Thurston 7 p.m. 09/18 @Yelm 7 p.m. 09/20 Capital 7 p.m. 09/25 Central Kitsap 7 p.m. 09/27 @Timberline 5 p.m. 10/02 @Gig Harbor 7 p.m. 10/04 Shelton 7 p.m. 10/09 @North Thurston 7 p.m. 10/11 Yelm 7 p.m. 10/16 @Capital 7 p.m. 10/18 @Central Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/23 Timberline 7 p.m. 10/25 Gig Harbor 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 - USL SOCCER Orange County SC vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 1:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 - USL SOCCER Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 – VOLLEYBALL Kentwood vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine Prep – 7:15 p.m.
Yelm Tornados 09/06 Bethel 7 p.m. 09/07 @Eatonville 7 p.m. 09/11 @North Thurston 7 p.m. 09/13 Shelton 7 p.m. 09/18 Peninsula 7 p.m. 09/20 @Central Kitsap 3:30 p.m. 09/25 Timberline 7 p.m. 09/27 @Gig Harbor 7 p.m. 10/02 @Capital 7 p.m. 10/04 North Thurston 7 p.m. 10/09 @Shelton 7 p.m. 10/11 @Peninsula 7 p.m. 10/16 Central Kitsap 7 p.m. 10/18 @Timberline 7 p.m. 10/23 Gig Harbor 7 p.m. 10/25 Capital 7 p.m.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Franklin Pierce vs. Bonney Lake Sunset Stadium – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Spanaway Lake vs. Gig Harbor Roy Anderson Field – 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – FOOTBALL Crescent vs. Chief Leschi Chief Leschi Stadium – 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 – FOOTBALL Lummi Nation vs. Tacoma Baptist Curtis Viking Stadium – 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 – FOOTBALL Redlands vs. Puget Sound University of Puget Sound – 1 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 – PRO BOXING Battle at the Boat 117 Emerald Queen Casino – 7 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 – VOLLEYBALL Tahoma vs. Curtis Curtis High School – 7:15 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 – FOOTBALL Claremont M-S vs. Pacific Lutheran Sparks Stadium – 1 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 - USL SOCCER Phoenix Rising FC vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 – FOOTBALL Pacific Lutheran vs. Puget Sound University of Puget Sound – 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 - USL SOCCER LA Galaxy II vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 7 p.m.
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Friday, August 24, 2018 • www.tacomaweekly.com • TACOMA WEEKLY NEWS
My Summer with the Tacoma Weekly BY CARLI RICKER Tacoma Weekly Correspondent
I probably proofread that first email about 10 times just to make sure it was perfect. The email was to the sports editor of the Tacoma Weekly, Justin Gimse, about the opportunity to potentially intern at the Tacoma Weekly for the summer. I had never heard of the Weekly having interns and fully considered this a complete shot in the dark at trying to gain some experience in the field I hope to one day work in, but about a week later I received an answer: I was offered an internship! The first story I was assigned to cover was the Rainier Dragon Boat Festival at the Foss Waterway. Going in I remember being both incredibly excited and anxious to be covering my first story. On the morning of the races, I made my way down to the waterfront and proudly put on my press badge for the first time, pulled out my notebook and got to work. With it being my first story, I see it as one of my favorites. Getting to walk around and talk to competitors and spectators while watching an incredible and historical event was a great way to kick off a summer of writing. Another one of my favorite stories I covered this summer was on the Tacoma Lawn Bowling Club at Wright Park. For this story, I met with club president, Kane Tobin, and even got to play a couple games of lawn bowling. What made this story so fun to be a part of, and one of my favorites, was the people. On the day of the story, I arrived early and talked with Tobin about the club and its new philosophy and environment. Tobin was so welcoming and I could easily see how deeply he believed in the club and how passionate he was about creating a place of inclusivity through the sport. Throughout the day I met other members of the club who were equally as inviting and eager to share their sport. Getting to work with people who were so excited about their sport and saw the platform athletics can provide to create a community made me eager to share their story.
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We did our best to throw the kitchen sink at Carli this summer, and all she did was turn in great stories every week. The staff at the Tacoma Weekly appreciated her fantastic attitude and we look forward to seeing her journalism career blossom in the future. Part of what drew me to pursue a career in journalism is the chance to share people’s stories, which made some of my other favorite articles the ones that focused on people. This summer I got to write about three high school boys basketball coaches leaving as well as three new boys basketball coaches in Tacoma schools. It was an incredible opportunity to reflect with the exiting coaches on their careers and impact and to hear how eager the new coaches were to get started. What stood out to me most from both these stories was hearing how much all the coaches cared about their players. In each interview, each coach shared how greatly they value the relationship and chance to help coach student athletes on and off the court. Another story with a focus on people which I enjoyed
writing was on Andrew Fowler, who competed in this year's Special Olympics USA Games. I met Andrew at a meet-and-greet event hosted by Comcast where the support and admiration for Fowler was clear. Speaking with Andrew, I got to learn more about who he is as an athlete on the track and off. Getting to know more about him and to see how ready he was to compete made it such a fun story to work on. As I prepare to head back to school I feel so grateful for the opportunity to have written for the Tacoma Weekly. From getting over all sorts of nerves to honing my writing skills to getting the chance to meet so many incredible people. Both on stories and at the office, I can say with certainty that it has been a truly incredible summer with the Tacoma Weekly.
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THOSE FANTASTIC NIGHTS AT CHENEY
PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS
Whether the Tacoma Rainiers are winning or losing, the time spent at Cheney Stadium is some special for baseball fans. While the Puget Sound is home to one of the finest Major League ball parks in the country with Safeco Field in Seattle, it's the little stadium down south that is often thought of as the true gem around here. When you hear fans in the stands discussing why they prefer an outing at Cheney Stadium over Safeco Field, it really makes you look around and take in the majesty of the place. With Mount Rainier looking in from the right, it's easily one of the most-scenic places to watch a ball game, at any level, in America. Of course, being able to take the family out to a Rainiers game, for around one-third of the cost of a Mariners game cannot be overlooked in the debate. We've certainly got something special down here in our neighborhood. The final home game of the season is Monday, Aug. 27. Get out there!
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Friday, August 24, 2018 • www.tacomaweekly.com • TACOMA WEEKLY NEWS
t Schedules From page 13 2A SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE Clover Park Warriors 09/04 Franklin Pierce 7 p.m. 09/06 @Foss 7 p.m. 09/11 @Steilacoom 7 p.m. 09/18 River Ridge 7 p.m. 09/20 @Fife 7 p.m. 09/25 @Renton 7:30 p.m. 09/27 Evergreen 7 p.m. 10/02 @Eatonville 3:30 p.m. 10/04 Foss 7 p.m. 10/09 Steilacoom 7 p.m. 10/11 @Washington 7 p.m. 10/15 @River Ridge 7 p.m. 10/17 Fife 7 p.m. Fife Trojans 09/04 Orting 09/06 @River Ridge 09/11 @Foss 09/13 @Steilacoom 09/15 North Kitsap 09/18 @Black Hills 09/20 Clover Park 09/21 @Seattle Academy 09/25 White River 09/27 @Foster 10/01 @Highline 10/04 River Ridge 10/09 Foss 10/11 Steilacoom 10/15 Eatonville 10/17 @Clover Park
7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Foss Falcons 08/31 Lincoln 09/04 @Washington 09/06 Clover Park
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@Lincoln Fife River Ridge @Steilacoom @Franklin Pierce Renton Foster @Clover Park @Fife River Ridge Steilacoom @White River
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
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White River @Shelton Franklin Pierce @Orting Eatonville @Evergreen Highline Lindbergh @White River @Franklin Pierce Clover Park Orting @Eatonville
7 p.m. 12 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Franklin Pierce Cardinals 09/04 @Clover Park 09/06 Cascade Christian 09/08 Graham Kapowsin 09/11 @Washington 09/13 Eatonville 09/18 White River 09/20 @Orting 09/25 Foss 09/27 @Lindbergh 10/02 @River Ridge 10/04 Steilacoom 10/09 Washington 10/11 @Eatonville 10/15 @White River 10/17 Orting
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Steilacoom Sentinels 09/04 Eatonville 09/05 @Olympic 09/08 Orting 09/11 Clover Park 09/13 Fife 09/18 Foss 09/20 @River Ridge 09/25 Lindbergh 09/27 @White River 10/02 Tyee 10/04 @Franklin Pierce 10/09 @Clover Park 10/11 @Fife 10/15 @Foss 10/17 River Ridge
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Welcome to the Washington State Fair
Annual extravaganza of rides, games, attractions, entertainment, food and fun begins Friday, Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 23
PHOTO BY BOB NOBLE
The Washington State Fair opens Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 23. The fair has grown in terms of attendance and duration to become one of the largest annual events in the state.
BY DAVE R. DAVISON dave@tacomaweekly.com
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e are but a week away from the opening day of the Washington State Fair. In addition to all the rides, food vendors, animals and sales halls, there are a number of special exhibits to enjoy. The Farm at Sillyville, for example, features a dairy barn, a grain silo, a produce barn, a chick coop and a backyard garden. It is designed to connect kids and families to our state’s agricultural industries and those who grow our food. At each station, there are hands-on activities that allow visitors to learn about the farming process. The exhibit is free with fair admission. The Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit, meanwhile, costs $7 in addition to fair admission. The exhibit features life-like anatomical moving dinosaurs including favorites like Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops and others. There are also hands-on features to this exhibit.
The Cirque Ma’ceo Equestrian Stunt Show features stunts and horseback acrobatics choreographed with live singing and music. The bond between humankind and horses is, for my money, a marvel second only to the bond between humans and dogs. This year, the Western Washington Fair is unveiling Outpost 47, a sort of nightclub (with a family friendly area) located on the fairground. At Outpost 47, fairgoers can settle in for great food, beer, wine and spirits. This venue will broadcast big games live on big screen TVs and is also to be the scene for a lavish variety of free musical concerts. On Labor Day weekend, for example, Outpost 47 will host a variety of bands paying tribute to Prince, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and Billy Joel. There is also a lavish lineup of performers scheduled for the duration of the fair. Another new show is The Pioneer Experience, an 1880’s Variety Show, which features skits with titles like “Penelope the Milking Cow,” “Ted the Roping Steer,” “Butter Churn” and “Barrel/Spittoon Shoot.” The Pioneer Experience is meant to give a glimpse
into what it was like to live in the old west. Animals are everywhere at the Washington State Fair, from 4-H and livestock shows to farm animals and the beautiful “Piglet Palace,” a place to view newborn piglets. Visitors can view animals of the world, a beef cattle show, a Boer goat show, the dairy cattle show, a dairy goat show, draft horses and driving demonstrations, a horse breeds showcase, the Jr. poultry exhibit, an open class pigeon show, the open class poultry exhibit, a sheep and fiber show, police dog demonstrations, pygmy goats, rabbits and cavies and the annual rodeo and cattle drive. Among the rides at the fair are the Classic Coaster, the Extreme Scream, the antique carousel and the Rainier Rush, the fair’s newest roller coaster (added to the fair in 2013). The Rainier Rush reaches speeds up to 50 mph on a 60-foot plunge. It also does an inclined loop on its twisting tracks. I have yet to work up the courage (or to find it in my budget) to ride the giant Sling Shot, located in the “Adventure Zone.” Food offerings at the fair include perennial favorites u See FAIR / page 23
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HAWAII BASED HIRIE BROUGHT REGGAE POP TO JAZZBONES AUG. 17
PHOTOS BY BILL BUNGARD
Hawaiian based Hirie brought her reggae pop brand of music to Jazzbones on Aug. 17 as part of her summer concert tour. Tacoma Weekly’s Bill Bungard was on hand to capture the essence of the performance. Hirie, the frontwoman of the band that bears her name, grew up a global citizen. Her father worked for the United Nations and she was born in the Philippines, spent years in Italy, before her family settled in Hawaii, which became her spiritual home.
Street fairs from one side of the city to the other
PHOTOS BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER
(Top row) South Tacoma's "Mild to Wild" car show last Saturday drew more than 200 classic, mod, rat and custom cars and motorcycles to South Tacoma Way, but not all the thunder came from the roar of all those massive engines. Randy Hansen did his share of wailing during his guitar licks for "The Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Experience." (Bottom row) Across town, the McKinley Hill Street Fair hosted more mellow music that was capped by a set from Two Story Zoi.
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WASHINGTON’S MAGICAL PAST
‘Sleight of Hand’ runs through Jan. 20 at the Washington State History Museum Most of us enjoy being awed and bewildered by skillfully performed acts of magic. Maybe you even had a magician’s kit as a youngster and donned a cape to put on your own shows for appreciative parents. Slip into the nostalgia of the golden age of magic when you go behind the curtain in “Sleight of Hand: Magic and Spiritualism in the Early 20th Century.” The exhibit is showing at the Washington State History Museum (WSHM), and while the museum isn’t revealing the secrets of magic, there are plenty of surprises in store for visitors as they learn about the superstar magicians and spiritualists who have practiced in our state. “Washington was an important stopping point for many famous magicians, including Harry Houdini and Carter the Great. The cities of Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma all had ties to major organizations and brotherhoods of magic. In the early twentieth century, hundreds of magicians came through Washington or chose to make it their home because of these connections. The influence of these performers enriched the state’s vibrant theater culture, one that persists to this day,” said Lead Curator Gwen Whiting. Some of the great magicians to visit or live in Washington include Alexander–The Man Who Knows, Mandrake the Magician, Ray Gamble, and Virgil and Julie. The exhibition is filled with fascinating stories about these magicians, as well as the practice of spiritualism in our state. Artifacts include Mandrake the Magician’s crystal ball, red tuxedo and red loafers along with other items loaned by his family; magic kits and objects from the Historical Society’s collections; colorful vintage poster reproductions; and historic programs from the Pantages loaned by the Tacoma Historical Society. An art of deception and wonder, magic has been practiced throughout human history as a means to entertain and to enlighten. It is one of the oldest
PHOTO COURTESY OW WSHM
Mandrake the Magician’s crystal ball is part of the “Sleight of Hand” exhibit on magic, which is currently running at Washington State History Museum. performing arts with evidence of its practice going back to ancient Egypt and even earlier. The performance and perceptions of magic have changed over time, and it remains a celebrated part of our theatrical culture. Spiritualism was one of the 19th century’s largest religious and cultural movements. The central principal was the idea that the dead could communicate with the living via a medium. The most commonly known practice was the séance, a private gathering at which
FESTIVAL OF THE STEH-CHASS A celebration of the Steh-Chass – Budd Inlet and the Deschutes River watershed – its first people and estuary restoration possibilities
The Festival of the Steh-Chass is a free community arts and Native cultural festival celebrating salmon habitat protection and restoring the estuary in Olympia. The Steh-Chass, otherwise known as Budd Inlet and lower Deschutes Watershed, was once a thriving estuary revered and used by ancestors of the Squaxin Island Tribe. Today we celebrate this history and advocate for the return of the estuary in Olympia as a site of cultural importance and critically needed habitat. Festival of Steh-Chass takes place on Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Heritage Park in Olympia. With Master of Ceremonies Gyasi Ross, the festival will feature well known preforming artists, vendors, and speakers, kids’ activities, fashion show, and ceremony by Nisqually, Squaxin, and Puyallup canoe families. Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will headline the evening, with Thunderbirds Raised Her, Calina Lawrence and Momentum X as special guests. The Festival of the Steh-Chass is sponsored by the Puyallup Tribe, Tulalip Tribes, Nisqually Tribe, Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team,
Squaxin Island Tribe and Salmon Defense. On Facebook, visit facebook. com/events/178592359507167.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE • 9 a.m. – Vendors Open • 9:45 a.m. – Canoe Families Arrive at Capital Lake Dam • 10 a.m. – Canoe Family Procession to Stage • 10:30 a.m. – Squaxin Island Tribe Welcome and Steh-Chass History • 11 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. – Honored Guest Speakers • 1:30 p.m. – Indigenous Sisters Resistance • 2:35 p.m. – Momentum X • 3:30 p.m. – Abriel Johnny Fashion Show • 4:20 p.m. – Calina Lawrence • 5 p.m. – Thunderbirds Raised Her • 6-6:45 p.m. – Taboo • 6:45-7 p.m. – Closing & Thank You
a small group of people would attempt to summon a spirit. A lesser known aspect of spiritualism is that it also functioned as a platform for discussing social and moral concerns without the fear of recourse. It sometimes went hand-in-hand with early feminism because it provided women with a tool for public speaking and access to the stage. In 1864, when Job Carr became the first permanent European American settler in Tacoma, his wife, Rebecca, chose to stay behind in Indiana and continue her work as a spiritualist and as an activist supporting the fight for women’s rights. This gem of an exhibition has a subtle yet intentional connection to two other exhibitions at the History Museum – “Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse,” which is on view through Dec. 6, and “Two Centuries of Glass,” which will open Sept. 8. “The invisible thread that connects our featured summer and fall exhibitions is the larger idea of transformation and alchemy,” said Director of Audience Engagement Mary Mikel Stump. In “Make/Do,” for example, visitors see ribbons of cassette tape crafted into a fur-like coat, crushed drywall waste reconstituted into construction blocks, and scraps turned into sculptures; “Two Centuries of Glass” showcases what was once sand, now transformed into a glittering array of useful everyday products; and “Sleight of Hand” explores the masters of illusion who can cause us to believe we’ve experienced the impossible. “Each exhibition considers the notion of making one thing out of something else, whether in actuality or in perception. I love how it challenges our visitors to consider the materiality of any given thing and our perceptions of it,” Stump said. “Sleight of Hand” will be on view through Jan. 20, 2019. See it before it disappears! Details at washingtonhistory.org.
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CELEBRATING 205 YEARS OF COMMUNITY THEATER IN PIERCE COUNTY The Lakewood Playhouse joins three area theaters in celebrating three major anniversaries Lakewood Playhouse is having its landmark 80th anniversary this season alongside the two other major community theatres in Pierce County and we it’s time to celebrate their collective 205 years of presenting outstanding productions. “It truly an amazing achievement to operate, and sustain, a theatre through decades of fiscal challenges and changing times,” said Lakewood Playhouse Managing Artistic Director John Munn. “And for three theatres in one county to do so is a massive testament about the love and support given to these organizations by their volunteers, boards, actors, actresses, creative teams, educators and, above all, their audiences and donors.” Tacoma Little Theatre, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary season, is the oldest operating community theatre west of the Mississippi. Its managing artistic director is Chris Serface. Although they have been in the same building since 1940, TLT has gone through numerous improvements such as air conditioning, lighting and sound systems. TLT has recently expanded to include the building next door, affectionately known as “Stage Right,” which serves as a shop for building sets as well as housing its huge array of props, costumes and set pieces. Their season includes a wonderful representation of its century of theatrical production such as “The Foreigner,” “Bell Book and Candle,” “Scrooge – the Musical,” “A Doll’s House,” “A Little Night Music,” “Laura” and “Hayfever.” Lakewood Playhouse is the next in the timeline celebrating its 80th anniversary season with seven premier productions never before done in their history – three of them South Sound premiers. The theatre has undergone a huge number of upgrades including new microphones for actors, remodeling their restrooms and converting to all L.E.D. lighting for its
productions. Their Season features “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “The Velveteen Rabbit,” “Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus,” “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” “Angels in America: Parts One & Two,” “Inspecting Carol” and Mel Brooks’ “The Producers.” The youngest, but largest, of the three is Tacoma Musical Playhouse, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary season. Its founder, and managing artistic director, is Jon Douglas Rake. Its recent production of “Addams Family, the Musical” made its way to the national stage at AACT Fest and walked away the winner for leading actor, featured actor, supporting actress, ensemble, set, sound, costume and outstanding production. They were then invited to represent the United States in the International Festival at AACTWorld Fest. This year’s TMP season includes “Newsies,” “White Christmas, “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The Full Monty” and Mamma Mia!” “I have grown up in the theatre community in Pierce County,” Munn continued, “and I have never seen a time where the theatres have worked together as a ‘community of theatres’ such as they are now. It really is an amazing time to be a theatre-goer locally with the addition of Dukesbay Productions, New Muses Theatre Group, Changing Scene Northwest, Tacoma Youth Theatre and more. I am just lucky enough to be a part of the family.” In a connective bit of synergy, Munn, who started as an actor in the Tacoma Little Theatre Youth Program when he was eight and as an actor at Lakewood Playhouse at 16, will be directing “A Little Night Music” at TLT, where he directed his first show during the 80th anniversary, and will be making his stage debut as Joseph Pulitzer in “Newsies” at TMP, all while directing the mammoth production of “Angels in America: Parts One & Two” at Lakewood Playhouse.
ABOUT THE THEATRES Tacoma Little Theatre was founded in 1918 to enrich the community through all types of quality, live theatre experiences. The theatre is located near Wright’s Park at 210 N. I St., Tacoma. For further information please contact the box office at TLT at (253) 272-2281 or tacomalittletheatre.com. Lakewood Playhouse was founded in 1938 and has established itself with theatre that is both intimate and epic. The theatre is located within the Lakewood Towne Center, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood. For further information please contact the box office at the Lakewood Playhouse (253) 588-0042 or lakewoodplayhouse.com. Tacoma Musical Playhouse was founded in 1993 to enrich lives through the art form of musical theater and the belief that people’s lives are enriched by high-quality entertainment. Sometimes that entertainment challenges people to think about life issues; other times it offers opportunities for hilarity; and still other times it offers moments for tears. The theatre is located at 7116 6th Ave., Tacoma. For further information please contact the box office at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse (253) 565-6867 or tmp.org.
A FRIDAY NIGHT OF SHITES AND GIGGLES
PHOTOS BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER
Planes on Paper and Josiah Johnson played the soft opening of Alma Mater's outdoor stage last Friday, while Alma Mater's Honey Cafe got the jokes rolling with its "Laughing Mater" comedy showcase hosted by Erin Crouch and featuring Portland-based Mohanad Elshieky.
PHOTOS BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER
A night of shites and giggles as well as music" Dunagan Brewing Co. hosted a night of Irish music last Friday that included a few lessons about the art and craft of Irish swearing. Suffice it to say, there was arse and shite mentioned a few times.
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Third Thursday Art Walk opens branch along 6th Ave.
The Things We Like UPCOMING EVENTS: THROUGH AUG. 30, MON.-THURS. 9 A.M. TO 7:30 P.M.; FRI. 9 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
Abstract Art by Tis Huberth
Steilacoom Fireside Gallery, inside Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 S. Worthington St., Steilacoom Tis Huberth’s solo art show at “Steilacoom Fireside Gallery” is on display through Aug. 30. Her mixed media painting process evolves through the application of many layers of paint, inks, collage or other materials to create a visual depth in abstract paintings. Huberth is a member of Pacific Gallery Artists. The art show is hosted by the Town of Steilacoom. INFO: womenpainters.com/BIO/HUBERTH/ Huberth.htm SUNDAY AUG. 26, 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PIERRE ROSET
Tacoma artist Pierre Roset’s monotype prints are done by lifting ink off glass plates and then finishing them with fine draftsmanship. Roset was showing his work outside of Stargazer Comics during the Aug. 16 edition of the new 6th Ave. branch of the Third Thursday Art Walk, which is now organized by the Tacoma Artists’ Collective.
BY DAVE DAVISON dave@tacomaweekly.com
The Third Thursday Art Walk has existed in some form or another for several decades now. Some accounts put the beginning back in the 1980s. Through time, it has had its ebbs and flows. It was a big deal just prior to the Great Recession (along with the 100th Monkey Parties). Then came a split. One group wanted to rebrand Third Thursday as the “Art Mingle” while others wanted to keep “Art Walk.” Things were always a bit too spread out to make the Art Walk really walkable. For a time there was an Art Bus that carried passengers to the various stops on the Art Walk. But that enterprise seems to have fizzled (for the time being at least). For the past year or so, new life is in evidence for the Third Thursday Art Walk. The Tacoma Artists’ Collective has been able to step in and revitalize the event, even adding new stops to the Art Walk map. Most recently, a new 6th Ave. branch of the Art Walk has been opened up. The first Third Thursday Art Walk on 6th Ave. took place in July. The August edition took place on Aug. 16. I took a screen shot of the Art Walk Map (found on the Facebook page) and used this as my guide to adventure. My mission: to park my truck at the western end of the 6th Ave. stops (near the corner of 6th Ave. and Cedar St.) and to see just how walkable is this new section of the Art Walk. I wanted to find out what the experience is like, to explore the shops, view the art and meet some of the artists and shopkeepers. What follows is an account from my notebooks, which I kept to record this probe into this new and unexplored part of Tacoma’s arts world. My initial idea is to park the truck at the west end of the Art Walk and make my way east, crossing 6th Ave. as necessary. It is 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday evening, however, and I quickly realize that the traffic is too thick to make crossing back and forth feasible. New plan: visit all of the stops on the south side of 6th Ave., then cross over and make my way back by visiting all of the stops on the north side of the street. The evening is almost, but not quite, uncomfortably hot – a dry heat, as they say. The first stop on my map is Mary Mart (3002 6th Ave.). This is my first time inside a pot shop. The place feels crisp and clean. Other than a case full of fancy glass bongs, however, I do not see any artwork. My map lists Mary Mart artist as “TBD.” I guess whoever chooses artists never came up with anyone. Stop number one is a bust. I see that the organizers of the Art Walk have equipped the participating establishments with yellow Art Walk signs that are on the doors or in the windows or on sandwich boards outside. My next stop is Soap and Clay (2712 6th Ave.) and the listed artist is A. G. Johnson Photography. The shop smells good and the people in the shop are busy at work. There is a table with a display of Johnson’s photos, neatly mounted, matted and put in protective plastic. Larger pictures are on the walls. There are nature photos (a
All European Car Show
vivid hummingbird stands out) and scenes of the two suspension bridges that span the Narrows. Stop number three is Shakabrah (2618 6th Ave.), the well-established restaurant. The listed artist is Shawn Foote. I enter the nearly deserted restaurant and see some paintings hanging on a wall. I go to look at them, but the flowery, washy images are by a painter named Renee Healy. I try to take one of her cards from small stacks balanced on the molding. The other cards begin to tip and, while I am trying to stabilize them, someone speaks. I glance over at a young man seated toward the back. Then the bartender is approaching. “I’m the one talking to you,” he says, somewhat aggressively. He seems suspicious of my making notes in my steno pad. When I say that I’m doing the Art Walk, the staff seems unaware of it. Stop number three is a bust and makes me question whether I want to continue. My next stop is Tacoma Thrift (2612 6th Ave.). Amid the thrift shop racks of clothing and shelves of used appliances there is a high shelf behind the counter with a display of art by featured artist Becci Harrison. On canvases and on old vinyl record albums, Harrison has done “pour paintings” (in which paint is poured onto the surface and allowed to ooze, swirl and form color cells). Other surfaces are covered with patterns of colorful dots to form mandala designs. From Tacoma Thrift onward, I encounter friendly staff and shop owners that are knowledgeable and personable. Tacoma Thrift is part of a cluster of three stops that are close together. The Nearsighted Narwhal (2610 6th Ave., #B) and Stargazer Comics (2610 6th Ave., #A) are right next to each other. Pierre Roset is the first artist that I encounter on my walk. He has a well-organized table set up outside Stargazer Comics. He has business cards and a portfolio with original work as well as prints. He has pictures that show his process of making monotype prints with ink on glass. Much of his work is done with this process of pulling ink off of glass and then further developing the image by hand. The images have a haunting, brooding quality. There are gothic scenes, images of Japanese samurai heroes and mournful hound dogs. Inside the Nearsighted Narwhale, meanwhile, I encounter a lavish display of work by Jeremy Gregory, one of my favorite Tacoma artists. Figures done in his gritty and distinctive, cartoonish/surreal style cover small surfaces, paddles, skateboards, pillows and clocks. Further back in the shop, there are larger, representational images by Lisa Dewilde and paintings by a variety of other Tacoma artists like Star Boy and Chubby Bunny. Both Stargazer and the Nearsighted Narwhal have tons of things to look at, but I feel compelled to move along with the Art Walk. I move a block further along and come to Crescent Moon (2502 6th Ave.). The map shows Jody Bergsma as the featured artist here. At the door, I am greeted by a staffer with very blue eye shadow. When I say that I am on the Art Walk, she shows me to a display of resin u See ART WALK / page 22
Performance Radiator, 2667 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma Show-N-Shine $10 per car. Anyone can win a trophy. General Admission is free. This show is all are about the euro........ air-cooled, water-cooled, VW, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, Citroen, Fiat, Mini, etc. Any and all euro cars and bikes are invited to attend. If it originated in Europe, we want it. There will be a swap area if we can get enough interest. We will extend to best euro bike and best off-road if enough interest also. Best beard competition will be at 1 p.m. with ugliest dog competition to follow. Chubby bunny at 1:40 p.m. Kid Zone includes video games, coloring contest, corn hole, etc. Trophies are People’s Choice: Best Car, Best Wheels, Best Interior, Best Air Cooled 1st & 2nd, Lowest Static, Lowest Bagged, Kids Choice 1st & 2nd, Best Beard, Ugliest Dog, Best MK1 and Tire Slayer. Tickets: tickets.thefoat.com/BrokeBucketCarShow/Broke+Bucket’s++All+Euro+Car+Show/tickets/event-34561 INFO: facebook.com/events/470706806644919/ THURSDAY, AUG. 30, 5 P.M.
Volunteer Fair Tacoma Art Museum,1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma Want to get more involved? Need volunteers? Don’t miss our volunteer fair during free Neighborhood Night (bit.ly/neighbor830). Meet more than 30 local organizations and learn about the many amazing volunteer opportunities in our community. INFO: facebook.com/events/1050485141782928 SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, 11 A.M.
Crafts of the Past
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma Come to Fort Nisqually for photography, basketry, wood turning and blacksmithing at the Sept. 1 edition of the “Crafts of the Past” series. This program is free with paid admission. Crafts of the Past is sponsored by the Fort Nisqually Foundation and made possible by a grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission. On the first Saturday of June, July, August and September a different group of artists will be “in-residence” at the Fort with demonstrations and displays of their work. Most will also offer guests the opportunity to try the craft themselves. Featured crafts include 19th century photography, tatting, blacksmithing, Native American basketry, and scrimshaw. INFO: fortnisqually.org WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29. EVERY WED. 6-8 P.M.
Open Figure Drawing Sessions Feast Arts Center, 1402 S. 11th St., Tacoma Two hours of open figure drawing with both shorter and longer poses. All levels are welcome. Bring whichever materials you wish to use. Sessions are every Wednesday. Long pose sessions on Thursdays. Cost: $10. INFO: feastarts.com/classes/open-figuresessions-ongoing-chandler-woodfin
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t Art Walk From page 21 fairies and fairy-themed art, saying that these are at a discount for Art Walk. The fairy art is not by Jody Bergsma. I give the fairy display a cursory scan and then move on eastward. Salon de Stile (2202 6th Ave.) is a lonely outpost on the 6th Ave. branch of the Art Walk. I have to go three blocks and am leaving the safe, densely populated parts of 6th Ave behind. I slow my pace so as not to overtake a redfaced and sweaty homeless man who is wearing an “I-hate-the-world” scowl. At Salon de Stile, the proprietor is busy working on a client’s hair. She tells me to help myself to a beverage, which they have out for people that are doing the Art Walk. Some of the fantasy photos by Dan McCormack are on the walls: women made up like elves with pointed ears, dressed Stevie Nicks style and posed barefoot in the woods. The proprietor explains that McCormack does not sell pictures so much as fantasy photography sessions with clients. From there, I cross over to the north side of the street and begin to make my way westward. I have almost four blocks to go before I reach Dazed and Reused (2607 6th Ave.), a sunny, open studio where people can come and paint and make art under the guidance of the resident artists: Nancy Franklin and Celeste Gomez. The pair are there to welcome visitors. By this point, I am sweating from the evening heat, but I have a good conversation about Dazed and Refused as well as the life-enhancing power of art. They have a deal in
PHOTO COURTESY OF BUNKY OYSTER
Raised in Alaska and art schooled in New York, Bunky Oyster does epic paintings of old cars that wear their rusty patina like a badge of honor. Oyster displayed her paintings of cars and women at Restyle during the Aug. 16 edition of the new 6th Ave. branch of the Third Thursday Art Walk. which you can sit in the studio, use all of the paints and brushes and paint a mandala design on a rock for only $10. The walls are hung with examples of work by Franklin and Gomez as well as other associated artists. It is another three or four blocks before I reach the last cluster of stops. The first of these is Tacoma Frame Makers (3011 6th Ave.) where prints by the dynamic duo Ric Hall and Ron Schmitt are on display. The two collaborate to create pastel paintings of figures trapped in surreal and sexually suffocating settings. The art has the quality of black velvet paintings, but the vibe is dark and Freudian. The North End Social Club (3013 6th Ave.) is noisy. A bar runs the length
of the long, narrow space. It is crowded with customers and music is playing. The display of art, however, is all in the front area: large, distinctive portraits by Jonathan Hanks. I make notes on the paintings. The enlarged portraits are done over a backdrop of paint applied with a roller or palate knife. Hanks is a fine draftsman, able to capture a face and hands with precise lines. He is very adept at capturing the character of a person via their eyes. I realize that the artist himself is there, at the first table, observing me. When we make eye contact he introduces himself and we have a brief conversation on his technique, but the atmosphere is not conducive to conversation. The next stop on the map is Casu-
al Comfort (3019 6th Ave.). I find that the door is locked. The featured artist is supposed to be James Paffrath. The Art Walk signs say that the event runs 4-7 p.m., but it is only 6:30 p.m. With a shrug I move on to the last stop of the night: Restyle (3019 6th Ave. #B). Here, the shop keepers have a spread of cheese, crackers and fruit, just like a real art gallery opening reception. I am introduced to the featured artist, Bunky Oyster, a willowy brunette who rides a Harley. Oyster says that she grew up in Alaska and went to art school in New York. She has a set of large acrylic paintings on display in a nice gallery space at the back of the stylish boutique. There are large paintings of classic cars with a rusty patina. And there are large images of beautiful women who are bloodied and bruised: bodies, either metal or flesh, that have been subjected to the violence of time or physical abuse. With that, I have completed the entire circuit. The entire walk, including time to view the art and to converse with people along the way, has taken only an hour and 15 minutes. I conclude that the 6th Ave. branch of the Third Thursday Art Walk is indeed very walkable. Some of the stops were not as prepared as they might have been, but this is only the second time that the event has taken place. I did not encounter any other people that were out visiting the various stops. Printed guide maps might help. The one that I lifted off the Art Walk Facebook page was a little blurry. Nevertheless, the 6th Ave. Art Walk makes for a pleasant stroll and a good evening of viewing work by local artists. For more on Art Walk, visit tacomaartwalk.com or fb.com/tacomaartwalk.
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t Fair From page 17 like Fisher Scones, BBQ Pete’s grilled meat, Earthquake Burgers, Juicy’s Outlaw Grill, and Krusty Pup corndogs. There are elephant ears, funnel cakes and other sweet dishes for dessert. Fairgoers can find vegan and gluten free options like BBQ Pete’s smoothies and corn, Big Stu’s watermelon, the Crepe Chalet, Duris baked potatoes. Many of the vendors have vegan and gluten free options on their menus. The Washington State Fair has a bewildering array of art and cultural exhibits to take in. I never miss the Juried Fine Art Show, the International Photo Salon or the Junior and Senior High School Art Show. Additionally, there is the Oldfield Western Heritage Center, Sheep to Shawl fiber demonstrations, the grange displays, home arts exhibits, a giant pumpkin carving, the Artists in Action Building and the Fair Museum. Saturday, Sept. 15 is Asia Pacific Cultural Center Day, during which groups from around the South Sound area will pay homage to their heritage through traditional dress, dance and music. The cultures of Korea, Taiwan, Tokelau, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Hawaii, Cambodia, Samoa and Guam will be featured. On Sunday, Sept. 16 the Fiestas Patrias will celebrate Mexican culture and arts with bands, performers, folk dances and authentic food. For the shoppers amongst us, the fair features more than 900 vendor spaces stocked with all manner of goods and merchandise. The Expo Hall, the Mattress Firm Showplex and the Outdoor Living building all are packed to the gills with merchants selling their goods and services. For a listing of the big-name music and comedy performers that will be taking the stage at the Grand Stand, see the schedule presented on page 25. FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS… The fair started in 1900 when a group of local businessmen, farmers and residents joined to discuss the idea of a Puyallup Valley fair, which became the “Valley Fair,” a three-day event. By 1905, the fair had become a six-day event and trains were making special trips to bring in visitors from Tacoma and Seattle. In 1913, the Valley Fair became the Western Washington Fair. During WWII, the fair was closed and the grounds were converted into a detention camp, the Puyallup Assembly Center, from whence Japanese-Americans were shipped off to internment camps for the duration of the war. This dark episode is commemorated by a George Tsutakawa sculpture that stands on the fairgrounds. In the post-war era, the Puyallup Fair grew by leaps and bounds. In 1976, the fair was called “The Puyallup Fair.” Marketing in the 1970s and 80s, with the “Do the Puyallup!” catch phrase, was very successful. In 2013, however, the bigwigs and the marketing whiz kids of the fair association decided to make a name change and “The Puyallup” became rebranded as the Washington State Fair. The Pacific Northwest had been discovered by the rest
of the world and “Doing the Puyallup,” was something new arrivals, apparently, could not comprehend. A bigger, if more generic, name was necessary. Gone are the days of things like regional beers with inventive commercials and regional fairs with funny names known only to insiders. (The old Rainier Beer commercials had a similar vibe to the quirky commercial advertisements for the Puyallup Fair.) Every year I enjoy making my annual pilgrimage to the fairgrounds in Puyallup to spend a day amid the sensory stimulus that is the fair, a great smorgasbord of sights, sounds and smells. I enjoy encountering people from all walks of life, observing the ways they dress themselves, their mannerisms and their bearing. Children run gleefully about, clutching big plumes of cotton candy and clutching all manner of carnival-style toys. Among the carnival games you can watch young men trying to prove their prowess and show their devotion by winning giant, stuffed animals for their sweethearts. The proud young women carry the huge, colorful prizes with them as testament to the favor that they have found in the eyes of their beaus. I love to browse the fine art, the photography, the displays of knitting and needlework, the quilts, the leather work. I am fascinated by the collections of objects that average people put up for display in the hobby hall. I admire the fine specimens of houseplants in the horticulture building and the examples of pastries, pickles and preserves that people concoct in their humble kitchens. In the barns, I examine the gentle eyes and the velvety fur of the prize cattle, the curiosity of the goats, the softness of the sheep and the nobility of the horses. I am fascinated by the variety and beauty of the poultry: the plumage of a bantam rooster or the iridescence of an India Runner duck. Sunset brings the Midway to life in all its glory. In the neon and the lights of the swirling rides, the fairground becomes transformed into a magical festival of luminosity. People screaming on the roller coasters and the sling shot ride and the Extreme Scream can be heard throughout the fairground, along with snippets of music the clanging of cowbells and thousands of other sounds. You don’t have to pay the extra expense of the big grandstand shows to enjoy a visitation from the muse. There are plenty of free musical performances available, like the folksy band, The Shoppe, who will put on multiple performances at the Coca-Cola stage. The Washington State Fair seems to contain the universe within the bounds of a few acres of land. It is a shining gem in the Puyallup River valley that calls us back year after year. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturdays; and 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sundays. The fair is closed on Tuesdays and also will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 5. General admission is $14 (ages 13-610); children are $11 (ages 6-12); seniors are $11 (ages 62+). Children age 5 and under are free. Parking is $10 weekdays and $15 on weekends. For more on the fair, visit thefair.com.
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‘Women In Wood’ American Art Company, 1126 Broadway, Tacoma Gallery hours are Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Women In Wood” celebrates the work of 14 professional women woodworkers from around the country. Co-curated by Helga Winter and Betty Scarpino, the displayed work is as diverse as these womens’ professional backgrounds: lawyers, nurses, teachers, biologists, agriculturists and industrial art teachers. They became enamored with wood and changed their careers. This exciting exhibit features sculpture, multiaxe turnings, bent and carved wood, turned jewelry, pyrography and more; all made from exotic as well as domestic woods. Color, texture and patterns will delight the viewer. Winter is a woodturner, artist and occasional workshop instructor. She was born in Germany and came to America as a young woman to study Education. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Texas in AusBOWL BY HELGA WINTER tin in 1978 and her graduate degree at Vanderbilt Peabody College in Nashville in 1981. Winter apprenticed with fine furniture maker Paul Pitts in 1982 and studied with woodturners Rude Osolnik and David Ellsworth in 1984. Winter received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission in 1986 and exhibited her wood turnings in various galleries on the East Coast. She was instrumental in founding the Tennessee Association of Woodturners. After moving to the Northwest in 1987 Winter discovered Pacific Madrone (arbutus menziesii) as a turning wood and was the first to explore its orneriness and utilize its instability to her advantage. She turned the roots, trunks and branches and began embellishing the formerly oiled surfaces of her work with dyes and wax resist. Currently she also uses acrylics, oil paints and encaustic finishes on her vessels. Helga has taught studio classes from 1988 until present. Winter is an award-winning artist. Her works are included in public and private collections and have been featured in national and international publications. For more on Winter, visit helgawinter.com. Scarpino is a contemporary artist, wood sculptor, woodturner and woodcut printmaker. Her contemporary wood sculptures combine fluid motion with intricate detail. Her creative energy draws people to her, and numerous awards SCULPTURE BY BETTY SCARPINO have come her way. Scarpino was born in 1949 in Wenatchee. Her career began in the 1970s, when she began making furniture and producing purely functional pieces. Scarpino has a degree in industrial arts from the University of Missouri where she also studied woodcarving and wood sculpture. While these early years did not develop artistic innovation, Scarpino mastered the techniques that now allow her to create wood sculpture, decorative art woodturnings and woodcut prints. Her abstract wood sculptures and decorative art woodturnings are in the permanent collection of many major museums, including the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. For more on Scarpino visit bettyscarpino.com
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Some of the other artists in this exhibit include Cindy Drozda, Dixie Biggs, Donna Zils Banfield and Barbara Dill. Originally slated to run until July 7, this exhibit has been extended through Sept. 15. INFO: americanartco.com.
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FULCRUM GALLERY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN HILLTOP On Aug. 25, Fulcrum Gallery will celebrate 10 years in the Hilltop. Located at 1308 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma, Fulcrum Gallery opened its doors in 2008. During that time, the arts outpost in Hilltop has played host to a long string of remarkable shows, giving many up-and-coming artists a vital space to show their work. Proprietor Oliver Doriss, who is a brilliant glass artist in his own right, has done it all with panache, providing art openings that always have a cool and groovy vibe. The 10th anniversary celebration takes place Aug. 25 from 3 p.m. on into the night.
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Art exhibit selects local artist for premiere event
• Featured Show: Paintings by Jo Bazuka, 3-7 p.m. • Artist Market: Zoe Ivis Yasmin, Neon Dion and more, 3-7 p.m. • Beats and MCs: Donhavi and special guest, TDH, KC, 7-10 p.m. • Dance party: Baloogz, Olivia Phaze, Quincy James, 10-2 a.m. Full bar by Cornerstone, 21+, $5. For information, visit facebook.com/Fulcrum-Gallery-70104157952.
TAM HOSTS DRAWING JAM AND FREE NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT Thursday Night Drawing Jam: Professional, casual, and amateur artists and illustrators come bring your own art supplies and draw, create and socialize with artists and illustrators, at Tacoma Art Museum’s free Thursday Night Drawing Jam Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m. The Drawing Jam is open to anyone wanting to practice art among peers and is the perfect place to build your skills, meet other artists and find inspiration. The recurring event is organized by a passionate team of TAM employees with professional and semi-professional backgrounds in art. TAM is excited to open the museum to local artists and illustrators as a casual place to meet up. The Drawing Jam is not strictly for adults, but keep in mind that other attendees may create content that some might find inappropriate for children. A family friendly art making space can be found nearby at TAM Studio located in the same lobby as the Drawing Jam. Thursday Night Drawing Jam is held in a comfortable, dedicated space on the third floor. TAM’s Free Neighborhood Night: Also on Aug. 30, Tacoma Art Museum is open late and free to the community every Thursday, 5-8 p.m. Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist. Go upstairs to see TAM Local Community Art installations. Enjoy happy hour specials in TAM Cafe from 4-7 p.m. Experience your museum. For information, visit tacomaartmuseum. org or facebook.com/TacomaArtMuseum.
Tacoma artist, LeShawn Gamble, has been selected by popular demand to exhibit his latest work, “The UnTIED States of America,” this August at The Resource Center in Hilltop. Gamble’s work was chosen from a highly competitive lineup of more than 100 local artists for the show, which will focus attention on the current state of social and economic unrest in our country. A Virginian by birth, Gamble has lived in Tacoma since 1999. Self-taught and trained, Gamble became a master artist during his time in prison in 2007 due to a minor marijuana possession charge. The injustice he received during his time there and after are what fueled his advocacy for social justice issues. As a US Veteran and graduate student of the University of Washington, Gamble decided to do more for his community by creating a company that could be a catalyst for change. Renaissance 21 not only produces various mediums of provocative, timely art, but is the host of Project L.O.V.E. – a program to empower at-risk youth through self-expression and entrepreneurship. “We loved the global and timeless qualities of Gamble’s work,” commented Drea Baines, Director of The Resource Center. “Together with his vivid color palette, these qualities make his work very accessible to a variety of age-groups and cultures – which is important in furthering the narrative surrounding socio-economic injustice and unrest in our country.” Gamble’s purpose as an artist is to create art that will help aid change in the world by helping
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LESHAWN GAMBLE
Tacoma artist LeShawn Gamble will be showing an exhibit called “The UnTIED States of America” at the Resource Center in Hilltop at 1004 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma on Aug. 30. drive change in his community. He believes real change starts at home. “The UnTIED States of America” will take place at The Resource Center at 1004 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma on Thursday, Aug. 30. An opening reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Further details can be found on the official show website at untiedstatesr21.eventbrite.com. For further information about
Gamble’s work including dates and times for his art parties and classes, please visit his website at renaissancetwetny-one.com or e-mail leshawn@renaissancetwetny-one.com For more information on the show, visit renaissancetwenty-one.com, renaissancetwenty-one.com/project-l-o-v-e and theresourcecenter.space
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Columbia Bank Concert Series brings music, comedy to Western Washington Fair
Night Life TW PICK OF THE WEEK: Metalachi Metalachi, the world's first and only heavy metal mariachi band, comes to Alma Mater, 1322 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma Friday, Aug.24 at 9 p.m. Tacoma’s The Fun Police will also make an appearance. From what began as an innocent night of snorting horse tranquilizers with seven PHOTO COURTESY OF METALACHI members of the village jai alai team in Veracruz Mexico circa 1982, Metalachi progenitor Consuela Espinoza went on to produce what is rumored to be the greatest metal band to ever live. Up from Juarez, Mexico via Hollywood Calif., Metalachi consists of Vega De La Rockha, El Cucuy, "Queen" Kyla Vera, Paco Halen, Kiko Cane and Warren Moscow. For information, visit facebook.com/metalachination or facebook.com/events/12 27653717365048.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Friday, Aug. 24 PHOTOS COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE FAIR
(Left) Joan Jett and (right) Cheap Trick play the fair Sept. 19. Get ready to party big at the Columbia Bank Concert Series, with nightly concerts performed by a star-studded lineup, Aug. 31-Sept. 23. There is no better place to enjoy the sights and sounds of a show than in the Grandstand at the Washington State Fair, under the beautiful Northwest skies. Remember to check out the pre-show parties – they are the best way to experience a concert at the fair. All concert tickets include Washington State Fair gate admission, so you can spend your whole day at the fair. Concert Schedule: FRIDAY, AUG. 31, 7:30 P.M.
An Evening with Chicago The legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in at #9, the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists. Chicago was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. SATURDAY, SEPT.1, 7:30 P.M.
Khalid with guest Taylor Bennett This El Paso, Tex. singer and songwriter revisits the seminal time of high school on his full-length debut album, “American Teen.” SUNDAY, SEPT. 2, 7:30 P.M.
Florida Georgia Line with guest
Morgan Wallen Florida Georgia Line’s platinum-certified musical evolution, "Dig Your Roots", propelled the history-making duo to #1 on the all-genre Billboard Artist 100 and Country Albums charts. MONDAY, SEPT. 3, 4:30 P.M.
Lost 80'S Live This show features a cluster of 80s groups like A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Farrington and Mann original vocalists of When in Rome UK, Naked Eyes, and Animotion. FRIDAY, SEPT. 7, 9 P.M.
Scotty McCreery Dancin’ in the Dirt Party After winning Season Ten of American Idol in 2011, McCreery made history when he became the youngest male artist of any genre, and the first country music artist ever, to have his debut album enter at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 9 P.M.
Jamey Johnson Dancin’ in the Dirt Party Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the Washington Post.
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AIRPORT TAVERN: Wax the Producer (R&B, soul) 9 p.m. ALMA MATER: Metalachi, The Fun Police (metal mariachi, rock) 9 p.m.
TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Megan Gailey (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: Big Time Wrestling (sports performance) 7 p.m. URBAN ELK: Hannah Cho (jazz, R&B) 8 p.m.
BLEU NOTE LOUNGE: Brandon Willis, Akim Finch (jazz) 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26
EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Harmonious Funk (dance tunes) 9 p.m.
ODD OTTER: Open Mic with Stephanie (open mic) 7 p.m.
JAZZBONES: Igor and the Red Elvises (retro rock) 8 p.m.
THE SPAR: Randy Oxford (blues) 7 p.m.
LOUIE G’S: Crossing Crusades, Cashing in Karma, Stoic F.B., Splintered Throne (metal) 7:30 p.m.
THE SWISS: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra (jazz) 5 p.m.
THE PLAID PIG: Oxygen Destroyer, Effluvia, Pustulous, Without Chemicals He Points (rock, punk, experimental) 9 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: South Lander Street, Joey Drinx-a-Lot (solo acoustic) 6 p.m. STEEL CREEK: Hillbilly Vegas, Lea Justine, Rod Black (country) 7:30 p.m. THE SWISS: The Covers (rock) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Megan Gailey (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: The Remedy (rock) 7 p.m. THE VALLEY: Drunk as Usual, The Thrill, The Sooner the Better, Deadbeat Blackout (rock) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25 AIRPORT TAVERN: Ethan Tucker (country) 9 p.m. ALMA MATER: The Sonics, Acid Tongue (rock) 7 p.m. BLEU NOTE LOUNGE: Surround Sound Band (R&B) 6 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Harmonius Funk (dance tunes) 9 p.m.
STONEGATE: Country Music Jam (jam) 5 p.m.
TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Ten Comics for $5 (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: Final Notice with Bob Evans (country, rock, bluegrass) 7 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 27 THE SWISS: Open Mic Night (open mic) 7 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Graduation Show (comedy) 7:30 p.m. p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: CBC Band (jam) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 METRONOME: Open Mic (open mic) 7 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: Clementine (rock) 6 p.m. STONEGATE: Blues Jam with Roger Williamson (blues) 8 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Michael Quu and the Full Throttle Comedy Tour (comedy) 7:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: SOB Band (jam) 7 p.m., NC
Wednesday, Aug. 29 JAZZBONES: Too Slim, Taildraggers (Southern rock) 8 p.m.
HARMON BREWERY: 48 Degrees North (Americana) 9 p.m.
OLD TOWN PARK: Michael Powers (jazz guitarist) 6:30 p.m.
HILLTOP STREET FAIR/ELEVEN ELEVEN: The Shivering Denizens, Ancestors of God, Barnyard Stompers, Old Foals, Ball Bag, Bryson Foster Band, Sky Giants (rock) 11 a.m.
STONEGATE: Open Mic with Justin McDonald (open mic) 9 p.m.
JAZZBONES: Pink Bead, Bvmmer (rap) 9 p.m. JOHNNY’S DOCK: U253 (U2 tribute) 6 p.m. LOUIE G’S: Amerakin Overdose, Arisen from Nothing, Veio, Bleed the Stone, Invasive, JesusWearsArmani, Massacre at The Opera, Salem Knights, Damn the Flood, Vesuvian (metal) 1 p.m. MAGOOS: Jerry Miller (rock) 8 p.m. PARKWAY TAVERN: Stingy Brim Olde-Time Blues Project (blues) 4 p.m. THE PLAID PIG: Lithium, Maklak, The bitter Ex Lovers, Half a Shadow (rock, punk experimental) 9 p.m. POINT RUSTON: KNXX Jazz Show (jazz) 5 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: Bad Assets (rock) 8 p.m. THE SPAR: Hippy and the Squids (rock) 8 p.m. THE SWISS: 80s Hair Rock Party (hair rock) 9 p.m.
TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Michael Quu and the Full Throttle Comedy Tour (comedy) 7:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM'S: Subvinyl Jukebox, DBC Rock Jam (jam) 7 p.m., NC
Thursday, Aug. 30 ALMA MATER: Jason McCue (singer/ songwriter) 7 p.m. THE PLAID PIG: Bes, Dirty Rugs, 12 Foot Breed (rock) 8 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: Michael Quu and the Full Throttle Comedy Tour (comedy) 7:30 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 feel like my life is crumbling into little tiny pieces and I am trying to catch all the falling pieces. It seems everything that could go wrong does go wrong, sometimes predictable and sometimes not. It is never just one thing; it’s a little problem with a relationship and a problem with my kid and then my parents and a friend and my job that I am unexcited about right now. Everybody has problems but how can I begin to get back on track? How do I feel like I am in control of my life and my future? I am not unhappy, just more unsatisfied than I feel I should be. Signed, Discontented Dear Discontented, Problems are like little “mini fires” to me. Putting out fires all day long that are blazing around you can be exhausting! There is a trick, however, to do this and still move forward in life with goals and daily plans without much interference. It does require some tolerance, some forethought and total acceptance with the outcomes. There are two questions to ask. The first question to ask: “Is this really a five-hour problem or a five-minute problem that I milked all day?” The truth is, our brains just won’t let things go especially if you care about that thing. Your day is not ruined because the coffee shop made your coffee latte wrong, or your friend made a nasty comment about you. With the exception of tragedy or loss, you must be the boss of your brain. When you have spent a significant amount of time putting out that fire (problem) and thinking about that problem, you tell your brain to move on. Force yourself to redirect your thoughts. Using the example of a fire, focusing on just one problem for too long allows all the other fires to become even bigger, hence creating anxiety. You may catch yourself reflecting back again on that annoying problem or on that conversation you had, but you must stop your thoughts from wandering. Which fire to attend to first and how much attention does it require to eradicate it or at least bring it down to a smolder should be the goal. Letting go of a fire that is drawing you in and demanding unnecessarily attention is difficult. Conversely, throwing fuel on the fire intentionally or unintentionally without thinking or out of simple frustration – sending an angry text or making a phone call – only creates more of a blaze to fight. The second question is “how many things are right in my life right now?” Lots of problems around us make us feel overwhelmed like crumbling pieces that you can’t catch, but the good news is you don’t have to catch them all. Pick only a few at a time. You will feel more in control if you use a method I have called A.G.S. – Actions, Goals and Solutions. You already know what is wrong as you complain about it, so what is right about it and what action can be taken. What is the goal and is it a permanent or temporary solution? It always feels better and relieves internal anxiety if we are acting or at least trying. Setting a course or direction gives you a sense of control or investment in the problem. Finding a solution is most satisfying when you, not someone else, make it happen.
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t Music From page 25 MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 7:30 P.M.
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! For the first time ever, Rain will bring the historic album to life in its entirety for this psychedelic multimedia spectacular.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 7:30 P.M.
Brett Eldredge with guests Runaway June and Devin Dawson PHOTOS COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE FAIR
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 7:30 P.M.
An Evening with Seal
Eldredge dropped his first two albums into the top two positions of Billboard’s country chart with “Bring You Back” and “Illinois,” and did the same with an incredible six singles in a row all hitting #1.
Seal has garnered countless accolades along with four Grammy Awards and has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. Known for his one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone voice and classic songwriting, Seal has seen success across numerous genres of music.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M.
Macklemore with guest XP Collectively Macklemore’s music videos have been viewed over 2.7 billion times and he is one of only two rappers to have a Diamond-certified single. THURSDAY, SEPT. 13, 7:30 P.M.
Boy George and Culture Club with guest Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey Since the band’s inception in 1981 Culture Club has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, led by their classic hits, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon," and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 7:30 P.M.
An Evening with Terry Fator In 2007 Terry Fator became the "America's Got Talent" Season 2 champion, taking home the $1 million prize and the title of "Best New Act in America."
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Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias “One Show Fits All” world tour Gabriel Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing to sold-out concerts around the world. He is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 300,000,000 views.
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Toby Keith with guest Ned LeDoux The familiar maxim of the triple threat – singer, songwriter, entertainer – doesn't begin to cover it for Toby Keith, one of the modern era's most complete self-directed hit makers. MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 7:30 P.M.
Lauren Daigle with guest Zach Williams In less than two years, Lauren Daigle has developed into one of the leading voices in Christian music. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19, 7:30 P.M.
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.
You" and "Crimson and Clover." Cheap Trick is part of the very fiber of American music, inspiring and delighting generations with their unique union of massive melodies and razorblade riffs, their own special brand of mischievous wit and maximum rock ‘n’ roll.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Cheap Trick Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself for Loving
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Rascal Flatts with guest Trent Harmon Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre with over 10 million tickets sold and as the best-selling country vocal group of the past decade, Rascal Flatts has sold over 23.4 million albums, over 34.3 million digital downloads worldwide, as well as earning over 40 trophies from the ACA, ACM, AMA, CMA, People's Choice and more, also making them the most awarded country group of the past decade. For more on the Columbia Bank Concert Series, visit thefair.com/concerts.
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Promote your community event, class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@tacomaweekly.com or calling (253) 922-5317. Day programs. Ages: All ages. Info: pointruston.com/events
TACOMA NIGHT MARKET Saturday, Sept. 1, 5-10 p.m. 734 Pacific Ave., Tacoma The Tacoma Night Market is a monthly, well curated night-market destination with revolving vendors and offerings, where people can gather, have a drink, have some local food, bring their families and support local artists and crafters. You can look forward to authentic local vendors, music, art, food and drink. The Night Market, which takes place the first Saturday of each month, is for all ages and is free.
ARTISAN MARKET AT POINT RUSTON Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 21 Point Ruston Pavilion, 5105 Main St. Twinkling lights, the sounds of the sea, summer breezes, and a canopy of stars… La Paloma’s signature Waterfront Night Market evokes the feel of a romantic European bazaar. Spend the evening listening to strolling musicians while shopping for the loveliest wares from local artisans. Come every Thursday evening for a truly magical experience, completely unique to the Point Ruston community. The perfect place to buy or sell your best treasures… La Paloma Market is your destination for vintage, antique, and artisan wares! Casual and eclectic, this market is a patchwork of goods, exhibitors, and artists. Stop by for a one of a kind, local shopping experience. Ages: All ages. Info: pointruston.com/events
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STAR WARS’ 1ST SHIP CREATOR SHOWING RARE FOOTAGE Friday, Aug 24, 3-6 p.m. (4 p.m. presentation) Destiny City Comics, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma Colin Cantwell is the original concept artist and modeler for all things that flew in the first “Star Wars” movie, “A New Hope.” His designs include the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Death Star, Star Destroyer, original Millennium Falcon, Y-Wing and others. Colin will give a free presentation featuring exclusive videos describing his interaction with George Lucas and his work on “Star Wars.” Also featured will be an audience choice of videos showing some of his other iconic projects including his work on “2001, A Space Odyssey” and “War Games,” as well as his being the Hal 9000 Computer that fed Walter Cronkite the progress of the Apollo 11 moon landing as Walter was broadcasting on live TV in 1969. This will be followed by an opportunity for fans to meet Cantwelln, ask questions and share stories. Autographs will be on sale for $25 and include a free 8x12 print of either his original 1974 “Star Wars” concept art or his 1975 photos of the first “Star Wars” models. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: colincantwell.com or destinycitycomics.com
ny Appleseed. Children can enjoy carnival games, face painting and spin art provided by Entertainment Masters, and everyone can have delicious food including gourmet burgers, hotdogs, garlic fries and much more from Boss Mama’s Kitchen; popcorn, cotton candy, shaved ice…. and of course, don’t forget to leave room for scrumptious slices of apple pie. Ages: All ages. Price: Admission free, bring containers from home or buy jugs for $1. Info: curranappleorchard.com
CURRAN APPLE ORCHARD CIDER SQUEEZE Sun., Aug. 26, noon-4 p.m. Curran Apple Orchard, 3920 Grandview Dr. W., University Place The public is invited to pick apples from unmarked trees starting at noon and purchase bagged apples for cider or to take home to eat. No homegrown or store bought apples allowed. Families/ individuals are limited to two crates (approximately one gallon of juice) at a time. Leashed pets are welcome but are not allowed within the pressing area. Get in the pressing line by 2 p.m. to ensure you get a chance to press. Also meet artist/ sculptor John Jewell who is creating “Forever Friends,” a life-size bronze sculpture of a young girl offering an apple to a very special horse named Brewster. UP for Arts will be collecting memories about the Curran horses for possible inclusion in a future book, and enjoy foot stomping music by the Sunset Bible Bluegrass Band along with visits from the Big Apple and John-
SOUTH SOUND RUNNING PUB RUN AT POINT RUSTON Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28, Dec. 26, 6-7 p.m. South Sound Running Store at Point Ruston, 5109 Grand Loop Ave. Come check out the Pub Run and run along the waterfront. The group will do a three-mile out and back, after which we will meet at 2Towns to drink and socialize! Look forward to seeing you there! Ages: 21+. Price: Free to run. Info: pointruston.com/events
REDHOT SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Wed., Aug. 29, 5 p.m. RedHot Tacoma, 2914 6th Ave., Tacoma RedHot Tacoma is raising funds and supplies for students in need to begin the new school year. Donations accepted anytime, or bring donations on Wed., Aug. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. and get 50% off your first beverage of choice. This drive will cover grades K-12. RedHot has a list of items needed, as well as a discount card (thank you WA State PTA) to lower prices at Office Depot/ Office Max. Pick up at Tacoma RedHot or print from pictures in the Facebook event page at facebook. com/events/1859209984145761. Cash donations also accepted. Thanks for any help you are able to provide!
PUYALLUP TRIBAL POWWOW Fri., Aug. 31 – Sun., Sept. 2 Chief Leschi Schools, 5625 52nd St. E., Puyallup The public is warmly welcomed to come out and enjoy tribal culture – handmade arts and crafts, songs, drumming, dances and foods – at this 39th annual powwow. Grand entry is on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday is the salmon bake, and the celebrations continue into Sunday. Be there under the big tent when members of many different tribes
gather to make joyful sounds at this three-day culturally important event. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: crazycrow.com/site/event/puyallup-labor-day-powwow FESTIVAL OF STEH-CHASS Sat., Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Heritage Park, Olympia The Festival of the Steh-Chass is a free community arts and Native cultural festival celebrating salmon habitat protection and restoring the estuary in Olympia. The Steh-Chass, otherwise known as Budd Inlet and lower Deschutes Watershed, was once a thriving estuary revered and used by ancestors of the Squaxin Island Tribe. Today we celebrate this history and advocate for the return of the estuary in Olympia as a site of cultural importance and critically needed habitat. the festival will feature well known preforming artists, vendors, and speakers, kids’ activities, fashion show, and ceremony by Nisqually, Squaxin, and Puyallup canoe families. Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will headline the evening, with Thunderbirds Raised Her, Calina Lawrence and Momentum X as special guests. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: deschutesestuary.org POINT DEFIANCE BEACH CLEANUP Sat., Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet at Point Defiance Marina Complex, 5912 N. Waterfront Dr., Tacoma Get hooked on helping at these cleanup events held every third Saturday at the Point Defiance Marina. Join other volunteers to make a difference in the health and cleanliness of our beaches. Dress for the weather, whatever that means for you (some people like to wear rain gear and boots, some don’t). If you want warm gloves or work gloves please bring them. We provide garbage bags, pick up sticks, rubber gloves and coffee and hot cocoa. Ages: Kids welcome with adult supervision. Price: Free. Info: (253) 404-3960 TACOMA FARMERS MARKET AT POINT RUSTON Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Sept. 30 The Grand Plaza (near Farrelli’s), 5005 Ruston Way You won’t find a more beautiful setting for a farmers market than Point Ruston. Centered in the heart of the Grand Plaza, market vendors are surrounded by the beauty of
Commencement Bay, miles of walking trails, and a diversity of shops. You’ll find a variety of fresh produce, flowers, locally processed foods like pickles, pasta, baked goods, sauces and so much more. Bring the family to enjoy all Point Ruston has to offer. You won’t be disappointed. This market proudly accepts EBT, WIC/SFMNP and offers the Fresh Bucks EBT matching and Apple-a-
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR PIERCE COUNTY NO: 18-2-08735-5 Notice of Summons by Publication To: Hilary Oatfield
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 September 4th , 2018, at 10:30 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-2018-0025 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON
YOU RE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint filed by the abovenamed Plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and For Pierce County, located at 930 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98402.
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You must respond in writing to the Civil Complaint 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’s attorney listed below and File with this Court an Affidavit of Service.
The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court.
Failure to file a written Response may result in a Default Judgement 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 and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 930 Tacoma Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98402. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 798-7455 Terry E. Lumsden, Attorney 3517 6th Ave, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 537-4424 Telumsden@Telumsden.com 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 Lynn Hill Petitioner, v. Benjamin David 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 September 26th, 2018 at 9:00 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated August 13, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez, Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585
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 October 3rd, 2018 at 9:00 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated August 15, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez, Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585
North Carolina Cumberland County In the General Court of Justice District Court Division 18-CVC-2947 Notice of Service of Process by Publication Shungureau Gilbeet Plaintiff, V. Remandez Nelson Defendant. To Remandez Nelson, Defendant Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Plaintiff is seeking judgment of absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than the 13th day of July 2018, which is 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a pleading by the above date, party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This is the 1st day of June, 2018 Signed by Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates 06/01/2018 – 07/13/2018
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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 (253-722-5686) or Linda (253-7225691) 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 w w w. c o . p i e r c e . 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 253-6777740. 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
VoluNteers 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. 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
w w w. Vo l u n t e e r TaxHelp.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 253-212-2778.
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It’s time to say YES to Featured Pet Almost. This sevenyear-old gray tuxedo girl with gorgeous green eyes has been very scared in the busy environment at the Humane Society and needs someone who will be patient with her and earn her trust. She does like the laser pointer and treats so that would be an excellent place to start. While we don’t know how Almost is with other animals, an Adoption Services Representative would be happy to walk through how to introduce her to resident pets. See this beauty today at 2608 Center Street in Tacoma — #A529693
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